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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20
EVENING COSTUMES.
Exquisite Gowns Recently Exhibited In
Americas Fashion Centers.

Exquisite Gowns Recently Exhibited In
Americas Fashion Centers.
For elegant evening robes most
beautiful fabric is heavy silk, with
cream ground. covered with boquets Of
small flowers, worked in metallic
threads, of the natural but subdued
tone of the flowers. with tassels of fine
metal beads depending all over. In
daylight the tones are soft and dainty.
but it is when worn beneath the gas or
electric lights. that its glimmering
brightness is realized.
Clinging. soft materials are largely
in demand for evening wear, because
they drape more artistically than the
heavier fabrics. and the beauty and
style Of dress now depends much up
on the drapery. As m example. 4
dress with silk foundation shows cream
crepe de Chine falling carelessly. but
always gracefully about the skirt.
while the bodice is crossed from the
left shoulder by breadth of the stuff.
which seemed to lose itself in the side
folds. The sleeves are formed of Sc
ries of puts to the elbow. Such q
dress IS simple. becoming. and COM
paratively inexpensive.
One of the sO-called aesthetic dresses
for an evening party is made of white
Indian muslin striped with lace inser-
tons, and a gold braid threaded down
each insertion. Over this Greek bod
ice and tunic edged all round with lace
insertion. threaded with gold braid. are
worn. being secured at the waist line
by gold band.
Gold clasps are on the shoulder. gold
bracelets above and below elbow. and
gold dog collar round neck, add to tho
effect of the dress. and the hair of the
wearer is to be arranged a Ia DIANA.
with gold chain cOiled twice around
the head.
A handsome black dress for eseniaS
wear is made of point d. esprit. with
the edge OF the skirt embroidered
round, and festooned instead of being
hemmed. Under this is skirt of black
satin edged all round with deep
hOunce of the same tulle also embroitl-
cred and festOOned round the edge. A
full bodice has satin bows on one shou.-
der. and satin sash round the waist.
which sash slightly loops up the skirt
on one side.
This dress made in black tulle. or any
plain black material. and trimmed
with stars and crescents of silver will
be beautiful for Might to wear to \
fancy dress ball. If made in colors or
cream it is lovely for sociablcs. or any
evening entertainments. An exquisite
concert toilette shows tunic OF pale
blue silk poplin with loose panels.
edged round with large pearls, and
opening over a skirt formed of white
lace fiounceS Under bodice Of white
lace, worn beneath swiss bodice Of
the blue pOplin.
One of Worth's church dresses is OF
silver-gray MORE. over II skirt Of silver
gray satin pekin; the wrap to wear
with this dress is u Maintenon scarf
mantilla of MORE velvet bOrdered with
gray feathers.
An exquisite theater dress o. pansy
faille Franchise just from Paris. is
open in front to show a tablier Of ivory
satin which is marvelously and exc
Ouisitely embroidered with fine Leads.
The iOng-waisted Anne of Austria corr
sage opens in the same way over =
bead-em bro;dered ivory plastron.
dies Home Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20
RESTAURANT CALLS.

THE END. |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20

VIZ never get 10 Know too much, but
there may be an improper proportion BE-
tween what we kno1 and what We d.
CNis;d pTsshgkT,S,4
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20

to You the new judge Of the Sandtown
circuit court on the conclusion Of his
first day upon the bench. as such
judge"
Then. amid great deal of laugh
ing and humorous remarks from all
quarters. full of pleasant and compli-
mentary illusions, rosy. fair, I'M
wrinkled. bright. sunny face with
flaxen hair about it, and by its flaxen
quality Of color showing not Il thread
of old Times gray spinning. leans out
of the door of the carriage with bow
that satisfies me on the point OF ele-
gance and n smile that reveals the two
rows Of white teeth just as have seen
them all my life.
do you think. gentlemen" she
SAYS. in that sweet womaniy voice that
really she airays had-;hough l could
rot hear its melodies so long rs the
siren song of Polly-no! Marie Char
lotte Lafitte-rang in my ears. ..Do
you think. gentlemen. that You can
spare the judge long enough TO enable
us to fully contrive little social gath
ering at our house Tonight, to which
l now invite you all?"
There was chorus of Eyes. yes"
and Eyes. iadeeds" and all manner of
affirmative formula, in which see my
daughter Fan. who sits next her moth
er laughing very gayly with the clerk
young Joe Ellet.
Then, while all the young fellows
crowd over to the other side of the
carriage to get word or look from
my daughter Fanny Fan reaches
out her strong. fair hand and pulls me
into the carriage. Then. with many
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-20
LEiTHERWOOD HOUSE.
A Romance Of the Early Days
in Hoosierdom.
BY II. w. TAYLOR.
CHAPTER XI.-CONTINUED.

GCo2uiglsed, 1857, by TIE Il. y. Kellogg Neaos
paper Conpdnyl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
The Nicaragua Canal

Representative Norwood presented in the
House some days ago bill TO incorporate
the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua.
Several of the citizens Of Savannah are
stockholders in the company, and the enter
prise has numerous friends scattered
throughout the South. The Nicaragua
route has been surveyed several times under
the auspices of the United States govern
ment and pronounced by some TO be the
easiest, cheapest and surest. Engineers are
now ro-surveying it and making the
final location of the canal. They
will, doubtless, agree on that
running from the harbor Of Greytown, on
the Caribbean Sea, to the Port of Brito,
on the Pacific, a total distance of 1863 miles,
of which about forty would be canal in
excavation and l29 open navigation through
Lake Nicaragua, the river san Juan and
the basin of the river san Francisco. All
the details of the enterprise have been fig
ured out. The canal is proposed to be so
feet wide at the bottom, and there will be
seven locks; the time of transit 80 hours,
and ], $50 vessels will be able to pass in a
year. The estimated cost Of the canal and
its accessories, all of which it is believed
I
can be built in six years is S64, 036, 1917;
which sum includes % per cent for con-
tingencies.
The only objection urged is that naviga-
ton may sometimes be INSTRUCTED by dis
abled locks. The American Engineer
thinks, however, that the conditions to
which the locks will be exposed can gener-
ally be definitely ascertained, and plans de
signed that will meet all the requirements
The enterprise, it is asserted. is fair and
clean handed, seeking nothing from Con
greSs but a charter under which to work. 1t
may have enemies in and out Of Congress
who will try in various ways, TO prevent
the granting Of charter, but they will
| probably fail. The gentlemen at its head
are guarantee that there is no Job or
subsidy" connected with it, and if the
charter is granted the chances are work will
be undertaken soon and completed within
a reasonable time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
The Peonle See Through 1t.

The Republicans Of the House have lately
had good deal to say about the admins
tratiOn Of the Government Printing Office
under Public Printer Benedict. They charge
that there are unnecessary delays, and init
mate that Mr.. Benedict is conducting the
business in a very loose manner.
The fact is that, Notwithstanding the in
crease in the business OF the office and the
decrease in the appropriation for its ex-
penses, there is less delay in turning out its
work than there has been in a long time.
1t has been put on a business basis. From
its establishment until Il few months ago it
had been the butt of newspaper paragraph
ers Under several administrations pre-
ceding that Of Mr.. Cleveland it was con-
Quoted in a manner that was not at all sat
isfactory. When Mr.. Benedict came into
office he found force Of employees that was
not only too large for the requirements, but
that was in a measure inefficient
He did not make indiscrimi-
note removals and appointments,
but carefully weeded out the surplus and
incompetent employees and gradually put in
force of good workmen. In doing this he
tabooed politics and recognized merit. The
| consequence is that the affairs Of the office
are in better shape than they have ever
been, as was shown by Mr.. Benedicts reply
the other day to the structures of certain
| Congressman.
The Democrats probably think that to
oppose an investigation of it's affairs would
| appear to be an admission that the charges
of the Republicans have some foundation.
| Still, where an investigation is shown to be
unnecessary, as this one was, they ought to
oppose it on the ground of economy. The
object of the Republicans is probably the
same that actuated Senator Chandler in ask
ing for information about Secretary Whit
ney's administration of the Navy Depart
ment. There were public scandals con
nected with several of the departments
while controlled by Republicans, and
that party would like to make
it appear that the Democrats have not done
any better than they did. 1t is not expected
that any disclosures discreditable to the
party in power will be made This is q
clean administration, conducted on business
principles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
A Costly State House

New York has been more than twenty
years building a State house at Albany, and
although about 1000. 900 has been spent
upon it, the structure is not yet finished.
There is not much prospect that it will b.
finished soon. Our dispatches yesterday
contained the information that the members
Of the lower house Of the Legislature had
been advised 10 vacate their hall because
the roof Of it was likely 10 fall at any
moment. As the roof is Of stone it Is not
strange that the advice was acted upon
without unnecessary delay.
Particular attention is directed TO this
State House because it is the work Of poll
ticians. How many jobs are hidden by its
massive, but unsafe walls no one can tell.
A better and safer building than 1t is could
he erected doubtless, for half the money
that has been spent upon it.
II the condition of that part Of the build
ing occupied by. the House is as dangerous
as it is represented to be, it will have TO be
taken down and entirely rebuilt. The cost
Of doing this will lie immense. The chances
are that before the State house is completed
it will cost $4,000, 900.
10 be as economical as possible in the use OF
the peoples money. The truth is, however,
that too many of them are more anxious to
open ways for their friends and political
benchmen to make money than they are to
protect the public interests.
If a thoroughly reliable and competent
man had been intrusted with the construc-
ton of the New York State House, it would
no doubt have been completed long ago, and
there would have been no danger Of any
part of it falling, but as'the politicians have
had the management of it, there is no occa-
sion for surprise that much of the money
spent upon it has been wasted, and that at
the end of twenty years it is not only I'M
finished, but is in a condition that will re
quire the expenditure of vast sum to re-
pair portions Of it upon which millions of
dollars have already been spent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
The Canned Tomato Industry.

Many people in Georgia and Florida are
engaged in tomato culture, and the tomato
canning industry is becoming a very i'm
portant one in those two States
The . american Grocer has just
issued a pamphlet containing compare
tive statements of the aggregate number
of cases of tomatoes put upon the market
by packers in the United States and Canada
for 1886 and 1897, of the yield in the various
States forthe same years, and of the prices
obtained. The average annual pack in the
United States and Canada is about 300, 600
cases. and the annual requirements
are 100000 In 1886 the output was an
average one, and in 1887 it was about
100000 cases above an average. Maryland
is the banner State in this industry, and
Hartford county, that State, the largest
packing center in the country. The yield
in Maryland in 1887 was considerably
greater than that of the previous year,
while in California there was an increase of
100per cent New York, Indiana and Iowa
also increase their yields, but in the follow
ing States there was a decrease, generally
owing to droughts: New Jersey, Delaware,
Ohio Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas,
Nebraska, Michigan and Massachusetts,
Colorado appears in the lists for the first
time. In Canada the yield was an average
one. The price paid per dozen cans, re-
liable standard brands, in Philadelphia in
January, 1886, and 1887, was 9Oc., and in
January, 1883, 9715c.
The outlook for 1888 is encouraging The
past year closed with an unusually light
stock on the hands of packers, while the
jobbers were carrying less than their aver
age holdings. 1t IS safe TO assume that the
entire stock of previous years will have dis
appeared before next seasons goods are
available. Unless the packers overstoclS
the market 1888 will bring highly satisfac-
tory results A conservative course is ad-
vised, as an extension of operations would
result in spelling what is now an excellent
market
A Maryland packer suggests that a small
quantity of salt, say one easpoonful to each
can, be used to improve the flavor. He
states that he has tried the experiment with
satisfactory results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06

Mas schusetts has been investigating the
manner in which her laws relating to the
employment and education Of children are
enforced. Her laws provide that chill
drea shall not be steadily employed until
they have reached the age Of fourteen, and
that between the ages Of twelve and four
teen, they shall be employed only after they
have attended school at least twenty weeks
during the year
1t was ascertained that the laws are
quite generally violated. In many Of the
factories children Under fourteen are kept
at work throughout the year, and frequent
~ they are responsible for the evasions Of
the laws 1t appears that they are taught
10 assert that they are fourteen, when, in
fact, they are younger Parents also mis-
/ represent the ages Of their children.
The committee intrusted with the matter
in its report 10 the Legislature, recommends
that the following changes in the law be
made, viz: Children under u shall not be
steadily employed in any factory, workshop
or mercantile establishment, and those be
tween Il and Il shall be required TO attend
school forty weeks annually before being
employed. 1t also recommends that the
employment of children under il before )
a. m, and after 9 p. IN. be made illegal
1t is frequently the case that the labor Of
children is essential to the support of
widowed and sickly mothers, and, doubt
less, many eyasions Of the law are due to
this fact. 1t would seem to be cruel TO de-
prive these mothers Of the small pittance
they receive from their children. and the
committee, therefore, recommends that in
cases of genuine poverty, relief be provided
out of the school fund, the children to re-
ceive sum sufficient for support during
the time they are at school.
The committee might very well have rec
commended that the hours of work be con-
fined between 9 a. IN. and 8 P. m. Fifteen
hours daily work is entirely too much for
children Of tender years to perform.
The question involved in this matter is of
great importance Notwithstanding the ex-
cellent systems of public schools in this
country, great many children are growing
up in ignorance, the money they earn being
deemed Of more importance than an ele-
mentary education. The tendency to put
them at work seems to be growing, and
means will probably have to be resorted to
to check it,
This question is also wing agitated in the
New York Legislature, where substantially
the same amendments to the law have been
recommended as are proposed in Massachu-
sets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Prominent Half a Century Ago.
From the Ne,C York Sui

An old gentleman so feeble that he was scarce
ly able to walk, trembling like a leaf, and with
every sign of great age, occupied a sofa on the
floor of the House of Representatives for an
hour this morning During all this time he was
surrounded by members of the House, who
crowded about him to shake his hand. The Wis
itor was ex-Gov. Merriweather. of Kentucky, who
has been prominent man in the politics of the
Blue Grass State for more than half a century
He was for many years its Governor, served for
a short time as United States Senator by ap-
pointment to fill out the unexpired term of
Henry Clay, has been member of his State Leg
islature, Governor of New Mexico and pre-
siding officer of more than half the Demo
cratic Conventions held in Kentucky
for fifty years. The old gentleman is 80 years
of age, and made queer figure as he sat in the
House to-day responding to the greetings Of his
Southern friends and violently inhaling great
pincheS of strong Scotch snuff. He is a tall
man, although much bent with age. His white
hair and beard have been long uncut, and they
fell over his breast and shoulders in untdy
masses The Governor wore old-faShioned buck
skin gloves this morning, and carried big thick
cane. His hat was remarkable affair, being
broad sombrero. which had once been white
but is now so stained and discolored with age
that it resembles the hats worn by cowboys Just
from the plains. The Kentucky members were
glad to see the old man, and one Of them re-
marked The sight of the old man is like a
page out of history
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Dreamy, Sunny Italy.
From The Boston Trnnscript.

We had one bright. sunny, perfect day in
Venice, which We spent in the piazza of St.
Marks and in a gondola. II was dream. |
shall never forget that day. We saw the whole
Of the great canal winch is two miles long and
lined with palaces. We awoke the next morn
ing in a cold snow storm. and it was dismal
enough, as we dressed at oclock.by candle
light. We were soon packed in a gpndola and
were rowed to the station. 1t takes three-quar-
tiers Of an hour TO get TO the station with two
rowers.
This hotel the Cavourl is so small that every
body knows who everybody else is. The first
night | arrived here | was much pleased with
the looks OF two ladies who sat near me at the
table d'hofe-mother and daughter-both fine
looking. with charming manners. We soon
found that had mutual friends. and the
mother told me great deal about Bar Harbor.
The daughter, fine, stylish, lovely girl, made
herself agreeable to me. The father, it seems,
is very much troubled with rheumatism, and
keeps his room.
Imagine my surprise when the proprietor of
the hotel told me this morning that the ladies !
sat near at dinner we're the wife and daughter
Of Mr.. J. g. Blaine, and the proprietor added:
81 cannot quite make out who he is as he never
shows himself" | told him that Mr. Blaine
might be our future President, but that failed
to convey any idea to his Italian brain and he
only shook his head and said: Il cannot make
him out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
A Canine Conscience.
From the Buffalo Express.

Tell you another dog story? Let me sec. d"
and the invalid doctor lifted his lame leg into a
chair and scratched his mead. Il never told YOU
about old Pedro. He was the special friend Of
all the children in the ueghborhood, and had q
most remarkable memory lie was a water
spaniel, with a big head. long ears and a kind
children used him for a foot. stool, sat upon
him. dressed him in gay calico pinned his
shaggy ears back with burdock burs, and he
seemed to like their frolics immensely. One
summer an ordinance was passed by the village
trustees requiring all dogs to be muzzled. Pedro
was. instead fastened with peculiar made
chain which had once done service in a section
pump. IL was not heavy but one would never
forget the odd shape of its links A hole was
cut through the side OF workshop, and the
chain was fastened with a strong staple 70 q
jost which was exposed when the hole was cut
Pedro wrs very unwilling prisoner for "a week,
when, one morning he was found lying on the
doorstep-collar, chain and staple gone. lie
had gnawed the staple out and had pulled the
collar of over his head. None of his fastenings
could be found, hgh or low Two years after
ward the chain and collar were dug out Of a
pile of ashes in the far back end Of the lot
The diggers knew that Pedro had buried them
They whistled, and he soon came bounding to
the spot expecting fun OF some kind. The dig.
gers pointed 20 the chain. Pedro looked down
at II, smelled Of IL, dropped his tall bet tween his
legs, covered, and whined piteousy for mercy
knowing his guilt was found out at last aud ex
pecting no mercy. Did he get whppsdg Not
much lie got big shank bone 20 Rnaw, and
he chilersr waited " give him medal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
Another Orator to the Front.
From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.


WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1.-Isador Rayner a
new Congressman from one of the Baltimore
districts, made the sensation in the House to-
day in the question Of investigating the Reading
railroad strike. He is about 38 years old, but
looks much younger. In personal appearance
he is almost duplicate of young Perry Bel
mont of New York, Rayner is member of
the Committee on Commerce and was in favor
of having the investigation made by that COM
mittee rather than by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, as proposed by majority of the
committee, though he afterward agreed TO
the compromise under which a special com
mittee is to have the matter in charge.
Rayner spoke in behalf of the work
ing people and against the monopolies and OPP
pressOrs He was extremely fiorid in his oratory
and seemed to be firing off a prepared speech.
He let the eagle soar among the State seals in
the glass roof of the hall of the House. and
brought the noble bird to the floor again with
out serious injury to its pinions He was
fiOwery in his rhetoric and extravagant in his
gestures and bodily distinctions. The members
in the vicinity were in some danger from his
arm, but by judicious lodging escaped acct
dent. Mr.. Rayner's spectacular oratory com
manded the undivided attention of the House
At first the members did not know whether to
laugh or admire, but they finally settled down
to the conclusion that he was doing pretty
good thing and they applauded him accord
ingly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
The Drummer and His Grin.

Though the rain and sleet are falling
And the roads are lawful muddy"
Though all men hard times are bawling,
Though a fellows nose gets rIddy.
Though the rivers may be frozen,
And the frost may bite and nip,
They can never stop the advent,
OF the drummer and his grip.
Though the trains may all be smashing,
Though the horses all go lame,
The drummer like the bed bug,
Will get there all the same.
And when his tune is over,
VIII come smiling from his trip
For he always makes connection"
Does the drummer and his grip.
All he teaches us a lesson,
With his energy and grit,
Things that 'paralyze" most people,
Don't astonish him bit.
And he's ever bright and cheerful,
And a smile is on his lip,
He's daisy from array back,
Is the drummer and his grip.
Give him q kind word always,
He'll give you back the same,
For the doings Of some black Sheep
Don't gtUe the Dhole tribe blame.
For down, clear down to hades.
Some so-called good men slip,
While along the road to heaven
Goes the drummer with his grip.)
F. NJ GILBERT