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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CONCENTRATING THE OFFICE FORCE
A Discharge of Street Railroad Com
nanH Employees Results.

The process of uniting the clerical forces
employed by the various railroads now I'M
der the control of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company is going on, and one
set of employees is being substituted. The
latter is located in the office of the Metro
poltan Street Railroad Company. 1t Is
stated that some of the women who were
employed as ticket counters by the Metro
politan railroad have been displaced. The
central force will be smaller in number
than the combined number employed by
the individual companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Funeral of Col. C. III. Brown.

The funeral services of Col. Charles II.
Brown, late assistant chief of the division
of loans and currency Of the treasury, Will
be held at AIS o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of Col. Joseph Noble, 20I6
10th street northwest. The clerks of the
loan and currency division will attend.
The office was closed today in honor of the
memory of Colonel Brown. The remains
will be escorted to Arlington by members
of burnside Post, G. A. r., of which
Colonel Brown was past commander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

Policeman Steventon of the sixth precinct
complained in the Police Court today that
John McMulln, pensioner had given him
back talk and had used had language.
Il know 1 had been drinking a little
beer, the aged man said when arraigned
"and my head hurt me, but didn't intend
to do anything wrong
He was fined IS, or fifteen DAYS ON thu
farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Repairing the City Hall.

city hail. Several court rooms are undergo
ing renovation. while plastering, white
washing, painting and papering are being
carried on generally throughout the build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

Camp "Never-Go-Hungry,' the best-fed
camp on tho Chesapeake. is located at
Point Lookout. Md, and is composed of
Clement f. Clemens. A. Mark Smith and
J. f. Durain. They expect to stay until
August, unless sooner driven away by mos
Quitoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed.

Emil A. Stiebel. merchant, who has had
lis principal place Of business at 115 Mar
ket place. today filed a petition In volun-
tary bankruptcy, A summary OF debts and
assets is not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Local Pensions.

Pensions were issued today to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia:
Ludwig Naecker, S21.2o, and Theodore
Huber, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
srand Jury to Adjourn,

The grand jury, it is expected, will ad-
journ tomorrow until the 18th of September
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Bows Csc. wash suits. sS9c

We have taken entire line of boys
wash suits that sold at 80 ccnts-and to-
morrow you may buy them for 80 cents.
Made Of linen crash and Galatea cloth
strongly sewed for hard service-in all
sizes from to 10. Cord and whistle with
every suit. 80 cents should clear 'em out in
hurry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Motor Tandem Pursuit Race.

Besides the attempts of Fixes on the
worlds record there will be motor tandem
pursuit race. \ change has been made in
the crews. H. r. Steenson and Austin
Crooks, the two champion riders, will mount
one tandem. This is the team for which
standing challenge is issued to the whole
cycle-racng world The other tandem will
be mounted by c. S. Henshaw and Henri
Fou. nler, the inventor Of the motor cycle.
The riders will start at opposite sides of the
track and continue racing until one team
or the other is overtaken.
The other event on the program for the
evening will be a ore-mle handicap for
amateurs. Fred Schade and several other
fast local men are expected to enter. The
entries up to noon today ana the hahdl-
caps allowed them are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Amateur Entries.

Howard A Rhine, scratch; c. L. Miller,
scratch; w. H. Lewis, 20 yards; w. II. Far
rington. % yards; w. w. Pittman. 80 yards;
W. A. Bolden, 80 yards; c. w. Werner 20
yards; o. H. Miller, Go yards; H. Sheeny,
155 yards; F. T. Howe, jr. 100 yards.
This race is the first event under the N.
G. A. sanction for Pittman. All of the sea-
son he has ridden under the coiors of
Georgetown University, and refrained from
entering local meets.
The officials of the meet tomorrow are:
Referee L. s. Connolly; scorer, George s.
Ball; clerk, Rudolph Jose; judges, E. H.
Neumeyer. jr., w. D. Hadger, Fred. G.
Isel; umpires, A. L. Lanman, H. /. Dodge,
j. F. Haskins and E. r. Ward timers. Jno.
Woerner, jr.. A. II. Davidson and r. NJ.
Dobbins; starter and Handicapped, William
Jose; announcer, Fred. w. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

Take any Of our regular 50-cent printed
India silks for % cents tomorrow. de-
teImined sacrifice for speedy clearing. They
are "a inches wide-in a complete line Of
the seasons NEST desirable colorings and
styles-ranging from the small figures to
the large geometrical designs. Sold all
season at Soc. yard-now 20 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Ten of Fifty Bargain Tables.

1SU/ n for 25c Window Screens
...Sl.29 for s1.9S Mos
quito Canopies, full size. :. .40e per
piece for Mosquito Netting, all col
ors. :. .49e for 75e Mexican Ham
mocks, fitted. . ACC for 75c Porch
Rockers. 81 sS for So Brentwood
Lawn Settees, large. e. . 80 per cent
discount on Baby Carriages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

DFCome early for the So Garments-the
s3.Ss To IS White pique Skirts. plain tai
lOr finish and embroidered styles are to
he offered at S1.9s for choice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18

150s-1510-1512 7TH NV. BET. P AND C.
te24-s N f-iEtf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

General r. C.. Butler former United
states Senator from South Carolina has
written for publication letter oeallns
with the race problem. II g. called forth
by the recent whipping OF negroes at
Greeuviue
81 am no apoloeist for lawlessness al
the hands q amy class" bee SAYS "hut
pubiic meetings and denunciaIol will
NOT cure this disease. IL IS IN the blood
and viii break out somewhere else. You
must strike ~ the root 20 eradicate IT,
The poor white men who have TO earn
their bread hy the sweat OF their faces.
cannot compete with cheap ncsro labor
To attempt 10 DO so implies their degra-
dation and ultimate destruction or eXpa-
triafrn. one race must go % TIE wall
and with the kindest feelings Of good Will
toward The negro, must side with my
own race. Two races cannot live to-
gether in peace. on terms Of equal, civil
and political rights and the sooner we
realize that the better for both races
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
ACHAPTER OF FATALITIES.

Suffolk Boy Killed with Baseball.
Trn fr Kills Man-Old Man Beaten,
Suffolk. VA. Arg. 2G.-Special-F1-
dorakln Potter. fourteen years old was
this afternoon struck over the heart by
a pitched ball. Tie lived twenty minutes.
Lightly Reed. aged afteen years. Wa
throwing the ball AZ Potter trying 10
strike MIN out. The third ball was fatal
Potter bent forward when struck, gasping
for breath. Then De fell backwards and
died The doctor could see no abrasion
on the body. There was no autopsy.
Charged with beating Daniel Wood.
civic ,-o,r.s old foreman I'm a saw-nil at
C,-,rces Chanel. William Jones and Jim
Tqson loooreO were today arrested ana
LODGED IN jail here. Jones was taken In
at sunsburv. y. G. wood was struck
from behind with q thick club. and ON
the temple with an iron pin. That was
THURSDAY night. lie has been deiirious
ever since To-day he was worse and
tho prisoners may have to answer LOT
murder.
victor n. pope whose siKteen-year-
old wife became reconcled when her
brother-in-lavv was arrested for perjury,
and acquitted IN Gates county, y. c. ar
rived to-day from baltimore and was
taken home TO Evereits Va, where tho
meeting was very affecting Under pa
rental influence the girl wife was per
suaded to renounce her husband ana
write that she never wished 20 live with
him any more. II. S. Johnson, who help
cd them 10 elope and who was accused
Of swearing falsely when the license was
issued. was arrested for perjury. Pope
became alarmed lest his wife's irate faith
er should prosecute him. and DE left for
baltimore. but was always confident OF
Elias devotion. Mrs. Pope telegraphed
him 10 come home. Job Holland, the
father. said be had rather see her dead
than be reunited Love was stronger
than anger
Joe Ozark got tired walking down the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad tracks this
afternoon. and sat down 20 sleep. lie
was struck by a passenger train going tif-
Is miles an hour. They carried him 20
4 doctor. but Clark was soon dead. OW-
inQ 10 smoke from forest fires. the ensi-
neer couldn't see Clark on the tracks I'll
20 was TOO late.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

keep up at IT'S own expense and on which
St must pay taxes.
His next point was that tho modern
street railway afforded the cheapest tho
most rapid and the best transportation
IN the world ana was. therefore. a public
benefit And 80 on and 20 on. But Mr.
eager IN discussing this question omitted
20 address himself 10 the m s., important
point The streets OF n city belong 20 the
munl paliy and are not only for the CON
vonlcnco q the public. but are 20 De re-
gardcd as city property. II q city owned
a block of buildings 81 would rent on,
hose bindings AZ the highest market
prize. A store building situated in The
srsircsg portion OF the city has o certain
rental value business man compute
thaf ho can afford 10 pay thousa"'
collars q wear FOR the privilege Of occupy
nr tho store because ne can make more
chan a thousand dollars a year oy carry
,r~ on business in that establishments
,rhis Then e. The true basis upon which
20 sop or lease a street franchise II is
an well enough 10 say that q street car
lin, Is a public convenience and hops 10
develop a city. That IS undoubtedly
consideration. but not a sufficient consid-
Grafton. II the street car line IS bless
ING TO the community. the patronage or
-be Dpbiic IS also a Blessing 20 the street
car company. and so there IS no oblga-
3,n from the city on that score. il is a
great privilege Tor q street car company
20 ae permitted 20 run It's cars over tAe
streets Of the city and 20 collect fares
from these who ride Il is a privilege that
is worth a great deal Of money TO Tie
company. and this IS where the point
comes IN. The city should charge such
q company for the privilege Of operating
cars on us streets an annual rental COM
mcn-urate with the pecuniary value Of
the franchise. That # seems TO us, is
the whole question en- a nutshell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

the PROMPT use OF opportunity There
are So many things that must be done.
Ike our hay-making. just at tho right
time. or they need rot be done at all
Central Presbyterian
Could we unravel oil the difficulties or
make plain the mysteries or unanswered
prayer we should not be living here amid
the cOnfuslOns No one can explain; All
must say. Even SO" Thou knowest, we
know not; but explained. or unexplained,
we are 90 pray and not be faint -
Christ said. so must Ills people say -
VIII they say Is not CHists VIII ana
the!r VIII the same. MOT ny VIII, tue
Son Of God said Not my VIII must the
sons OF God say-Sogthern Cburchman.
Perseverance 20 the end r. the accom-
piishmeut Of virtue. 90 o. che reward Of
our lahors. il is the seed OF our glory.
81 Matthew says. ole that pcrsevere
% tho end shall be saved Tho blessed
saints who are now happily felsnmg III
Heaven would never have been there
had they never rersevered In the service
Of God.-Cathoiic Visitor.
We note that I'm Kentucky several dis
trict associations have had hery discus
sions of tie present perturhed poi'ital
situation in that state and have passed
resolutions dcuouning Goebel. The l'cmo-
cratic nominee f0r Governor. and his sup
por.crs. We arc not no ali acquainted
with Kentucky politics. bat we see In tho
introduction OF matters like these into
Baptist associations the slares- peril
where shall we call "a halt? j. here not
enough conservatism 20 our sister state
90 save the denomination from policy
which must portoud the utter ruin OF CO..
operation We do u0t doubt that the good
brethren who led in THIS remarkable ac-
ton Aad the gravest proroe1ton. but
we Do know that Baptist as ociaiions do
well 90 steer clear OF current politics.
Re'rfour Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Mr.. Edwin y. Cagor recently delivered
an address before comm tee OF jhe
Connecticut Legislature on che suciect o.
street railway franchises. Az the outset
~ called attention 10 the fact that the
franchise upon which taxes are la.d IS MOI
the mere right 10 De corporation. Tor
that Is right possessed In common 10y
an corporations. but that the franchise.
q commonly understood Is the privilege
which the corporation secures 20 operate
the railway m thc streets Of The city.
Mr.. eager then proceeded 90 give his
view as 70 the true value Of such a iran
chisc lie said that the franchise was
nothing more nor less than the right to
operate vehicles or cars upon tracks IN
the streets and that In no other respect
was that rlght different from the right
yOssessed by every owner o. driver OF
vehicles. lie said that line % omni-
buses had the privilege to use the streets
90 also had carriage companies and no
ono thought OF charging them for the
privilege. The only difference between
line OF Oinnlbuses and q street car line
was that the street railway must have a
specially prepared surface which It must
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
SOUTHERN NOTES.

II is said that Mr.. Lawrence w. YOU
man If Hampton county, VIII oppose
senator Trlman in the next South Caro-
lima contest
Darlington. 81 c.. correspondent SAYS
that the Virginia and Carolina Chemical
companv. which has recently purchased
me harrington phosphate Company, mas
decided To increase the capital or me
plant ana begin work very soon.
The valdosta. Ga) Times reports that
Mr. John W. Zeigler has grown on his
Mace n watermelon weighing lB pounds
and another weighing lsi pounds.
call has been issued for a melon
growers convention at Estin, S. c. on
septenber 1st The object is to secure
bo hest freight rates from competing
i,res and TO discuss the wisdom OF op-
nointirr q soliciting agent TO Nslt me
large cities and towns or the worm win
a view TO introducing southern AeiOnS'
The Aee-Herald says that there are no
vacant houses in Birmingham ana that
tbera are children M that town to-day
who never saw q ''To Let' sign on
building.
Two negro preachers Of Boston are
about TO invade the Southern states ana
sneak against lynching TO whites and
blacks alike. so says a Boston special to
the Atlanta Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
PRAYER.

Lord. in Thy Astounding grace
Give TO me ono little place
Where earth's beauties may see,
with no man 20 envy me!
Let my children breathe in health;
Let them know the poor mans wealth
To 1--we free beneath the sky,
stunning. drcading no mans eye
Let the dear VIE Of my heart
share With me The greater part
OF my hours. and grant that we,
Free OF care may worship Thee
To our own give us true claim.
Wronging none On right or name.
Loving au things 10 their worth
TIL we leave Thy blessed earth.
But n II should be Thy Will
We Should strive and suffer still.
Give MS grace 10 keep uns,aincd
Till Thy peace al last is gained.
Fame and wealth 70 others, then;
This TO me and mine. Amen,
Tudor jerks. in the outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
LUTHERANS ADJOURN,
The Virginia synod Elects Officers
VIII Meet Next in Norfolk.


WINCHESTER. va. August -i-sne-
cial Tho Virginia Lutheran SYNOD
which has been in session ln Grace Li-
theran church. this city. since laat 4u-a-
day. closed this afternoon.
Norfolk Va. was selected as the next
place Of meeting Rev w. J. smith "
Mountain rails. was reelected pro lc1t.
Rev. g. 1T. Rockey, of Sle1heids-2nn
W. Va. Independent. Rev It j. sinlth.
os strasburc. secretary ana Mr L -
Walker. Of woodstock treasurer. lhe
synod voted two thousand dollars To-
wards the purchase o. o. church for mo
Intheran M sion dt Newi'rt News. pto-
vidoI they raise five thousand doNals.
DELEGATES % the United Synod OF Tho Lu-
thersu Church in the south which meets
in yginstan-s aem N. C.. in M'y next
as follows. Clerical Rev. w. u sea-
brook. Tev. g.. H. Eockey, Rev vs.. j.
Smith Rev J.. j. Smith. Roy j. -
Shucv. Rev. a. A. Marks. and Rev. ID J..
CrNkcnnereer; altarratcs-hcr c. A.
Freed Rev r. A. Sherk. Rev IA. r foia.
Rev. Dr j. s. Snyder Row j. ~. -hreo<-
hsc. Roy. Dr. d. D. Fox and Roy. W. *
UrownIay Iay-J r. Cooper O., D.
snarr. r. t. Wisman T. H. lber.y H.
O. Wuudor DR. j. 81 Miller and j. Alex
aule-. Atemates--iL J.. snyder g. w.
Heater is. -. Cover A. H. snyder. DIS
R. - Davis. j.. s. Walker and d. j..
Utz.
Last nfpht Louis Goldman, of Baltimore.
accidentally swallowed d grain VI corr
roslre .ub.imate. a deadly poison. ana
Tor d while was thought io b. dying.
The POISON was ln solution which hs
was using as wash. ana Doe mlstook
esd. r.. . ..ftIn nF rrUH|lfna which ns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?

The Times has received the following
Editor Of The Times
eir.-Truly do YOU lay the farmer I'M
der "a lasting debt OF gratitude for the
news contained exclusively I'm your edi-
torial Of to-day. entitled, Colonel
Bvns Hard Times Doubtless HIS bosom
win swell with kindly emotions as be
reads. "But heprices Of agricultural pro
duets rose and since the defeat of free
silver farmers have prospered beyond the
expectations Of the most sanguine three
years ago.
it may be heartless 70 break the hyp-
MOTTO spell of delight. but Will you pardon
a farmer who would like 10 know If YOU
are quite sure Of your facts. Your de-
ductions are TO the farmer as the shadow
of a great rock to the traveller in weary
land but try to feel happy over them
As we may the following comes up TO
mar our pleasure and dispel the dream.
That prices of agricultural products, in
stead OF advancing since 1895 have ac-
tuauv declined. as you viii see from the
following table, which can be easily veri-
fed:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
SUNDAY. AUGUST q, 1879.
yINDICArION At LAsT.

vo4cr NAV abandon his party tempo
roruv when an unfit candidate is NOM
mated. William J. Bryan.
Unconditional loyalty % King OF parry
requires neither sense nor pluck. 10 De
"a boiter or o. rebel requires both-
IL IS the boiler that party bosses rear.
II is the b0itcr that purhcs the 9o"t.caI
atmoerhcre by every now ana lheh
thra shinr the earth with party bosses
Tho man who refuses 90 desert party Ilh-
ciple Is often. as now in Kentucky, caiie'
q boiler ..
Party regularity IS a good thing because
IT consists IN standing firmly by the prin-
cip.es Of the party. IL 100 men ta4.ls
themselves Democrats meet In convent ~
and am Of them but ono agree ON plat
form OF resort to methods that are ceAiiy
nm. Democratic the one IS regular ana ne
% are irregular The one man for mo
time being may Doe driven from tho party,
inst as the honest landlord may Poe driven
from his home and property oy a Band or
robbers. but his right 20 Che use or mat
name or that property holds good-he Is
regular
You may imagine dear reader. that
this is an extract from some god bug
newspaper and that the article was writ
ten in defense Of the position assumed by
the gold Democrats in 1896 Not so. We
have quoted from an editorial article
viii n appeared I'm the Louisville Dispatch
Of August 2ith. and Ia 1895 this paper was
peculiarly the organ Of Bryan and Bryan
Ism I'm the West. 1t has been, and is.
one Of the most extreme OF an the free
silver rapers in tho country. and although
in revolt against the Democratic party ia
Kentucky is stm one of Mr. Bryan S
most loyal champions.
Hut no matter how unsound may be its
views on Questions Of finance IT'S position
on the question of boiling SIS as sound as
gold dollar. The Dispatch puts the
question strongly when Sc says that when
so-caned Democrats convention departs
from the true principles Of Democracy
those Democrats who stand by the prin-
cl.!es Of the party and refuse 10 DE led
as.ray by the false teachers are regular
while it is the rsvo'uionists who are ir-
regular.
This is the doctrine which The Times
has preached day ga and day out since
the convention of 1896 was held. The
Democratic conventions Of 1854 1855 and
1892 al took a firm stand for sound money
and declared that the coinage Of gold
and silver should De under such resula-
tons as would insure the maintenance Of
the parity Of the two metals and ,ho equal
POWER OF every dollar at AN times in In,
markets Of the world. The conventions
1896 repudiatcd that doctrine and came
out ia favor of a proposition 60 open the
mints OF the country Co the FREQ and
unlimited coinage OF silver at an arbi-
trary ratio regardless OF the commerce al
ratio Those Democrats who stood by
the previous declarations or the party
were called boilers and the Louisville
Dispatch denounced them as such and
heaped its malediaii,ns upon their heads
Now ihls same paper in effect comics G g.
that the gold Democrats were regular
and that those who voted for the Chicago
platform were irregular
Truly the yindication a. the sound
money Democrats has come at last and
from a most unexpected quarter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

the hands NJ lTr. Lenerts the city chem
ESQ in an action pending bctwe Hover
ana some woman when he married n'
Ho knew many Facts about Illegal acts of
insurance companies.
OF cannot keep q maid or an office boy
IN my employ All shear something auf
20. 7 have 20 take receipts Tor every loi-
lar pay out in order % avoid the charge
OF swindling
CA 1uss Wheeler who put money in
business with me as partner, mas d'9ap-
peared and I cannot ind her 70 give hee
her share"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
IL Made a Difference.

III | slip down on a detective grating
in the street Pavement and sustain severe
damages can 1 get redress?' he asked OF
a lawyer.
You can"
Whom shall sueY
The owner or occupier OF the prem
ises. You can hold him responsible"
II was laid up seven weeks and think
L ought 10 have to
~ thnk we can act dnnbls that DO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
OTIS SANGUlNE


Necessity for q Volunteer Force WIN
soon Be Ogcr. De Says.
v-,err,-cul( Aueret -.-Trs Was
...., ...,.... .,- Odd r..,
beIai .iAe"- l'9
ohlc.a' orders isued Within recent n''-'-'
by Major General OTIS They give maoa
interesting detail. iu addition to tho moro
essential points brought py cable.
AS showing the sentiment .l ~.
Otis as 20 the probable dat4.l1A o- ..''
war tEe following Us tll-en iIo.A D,.''''
O'er $50. 90 giving d..--' -'' l,e"'
lament:
"lt IS not believed Aat iA'
for the retention OF volunteer l'i-
the philippines can e@'st i'r amy s.'--
length ot tne h'H.e l.''1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

mo" said the convicted saloon keeper
II won't have you TO defend another case
for me-
but" his lawyer protested. you know
YOU were guilty and You know too. that
Inc evidence against yoa was oyerwheim-
ing"
SCh. don't deny that but after having
the case postponed four times you run
out of excuses A lawyer what sin't got
M more resources than that can't git
fees from me."-Chicago Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

my dear" q moth once upon time
observed. III seems Go me our daughter
devours "a good many novels.
The moths wife shrugged her shoulders
dcprecaungly. 90. o.
clothes" she replied.
This fable teaches that taste for litera-
mro Is almost always comparatively a
GOOD thing.-Datroit Journal