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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

WHITE rLAH,SEL AND NUNS WILLING DRESS
II IL nothing for some Of the patrons Of
our leading dry goods houses TO spend
from o., 600 to e5, 900 in ono afternoon on
articles for their personal adornment,
aside from jewels, and yet any lady who
knows how to make dress, can look
every bit as we'll at tithe Of the cost.
A very elegant and graceful dress Of
soft, warm, brown cashmere was shown
me, which had Just been finished for a
lady whose husband counts his fortune by
millions. The skirt Is Of striped goods,
such NJ are now furnished to match the
rest of the gown. There was no elaborate
work upon 1t, and no trimmings except
o band Of close made passementerie,
and this was valued at eS5. The
lady who Is her own dressmaker can copy
this, Innings, trimmings and oil, for $40
or even less, II she is as smart about shop
ping as she ought to be.
At another place I saw a very pretty
dress for young lady, which, though it
is little too early to wear yet, 10 still
seasonable for publication, 90 that those
who may desire to copy It can have
plenty of time to do 30 before the warm
ing, with deep fiounce Of the same ma
also has narrow pattern embroidered Of
the same material. The bows of ribbon
can bo changed to suit any one, and the
same model can bc made up in null, all
over lace, or Of the flne cotton yelling,
which Is very pretty and Is seen in very
many Of the new suits for seaside and
hotel balls, and dressy afternoon wear.
The fiounces at the bottom can be simply
hemmed or have several fine tucks above
the hem, or have one, two or three rows
of ribbon stitched on.
There are other colors besides white
which are equally pretty, in the same
goods, but cream white In flannel, nuns
yelling and the cheaper goods of the same
nature, Is more generally useful color,
as any kind Of ribbons can be worn with
It, and thus the owner can have appar-
emily several fresh costumes. Tho fan
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

81 always lose my patience when ! see
a man beat a ballsy horse" said a driver
the other day. 'The horse has little
sense and the man not quite as much.
There are dozen ways 20 make balky
horse pull without beating him; such as
putting handful Of dirt in his mouth,
tying handkerchief around his front leg,
etc. Anything will do that attracts a
horses attention, for IL seems he hasn't
the faculty Of fixing it upon more than
one thing at time "-Philadelphia Call.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

OF the worlds rcfracting telescopes nine
have apertures exceeding twenty inches,
viz; Lick observatory, California, 80
inches; Pulkova, Russia, 80; Yale col
lege, 2S; Littrow, Vienna, 81; University
of Virginia, 26; Washington Naval OBJ
servatory, 26; Gateshead, England, 25;
Princeton, n. j., 23, and Buckingham,
London, England, 2l. Six Of these in
struments are the work Of the American
firm Of Alvan Clark e. Sons. .-Arkansaw
Traveller
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
Not In Chicago.

During the recent reign Of Boreas tho
sidewalks OF certain village were COW
cred with coating Of leo which made
very good skating. kittic took advantage
of this, and called OH skates at the house
and seeing who 1t was cried out to her
mistress: ooh, Miss Edith, oh, Miss
Edith, here's Miss Kitte wants to see you
with sleds on her fcetp'-IIarpcr' Bazaar.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

One OF Liszt's feminine pupils preserves
as highly priced relic handkerchief
which the great master wrapped about
his finger one day when II was bleeding.
A few dim bloodstains still remain on the
handkerchief, and correspondent who
saw II recently was told by the fair pnn-
ist with a sigh that ''it has never been
and never will be Numbered, New York
Evening World
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
nomestIC Apxieties.

81 feel SO tired every night, John, said
a farmers wife, as she took up her darn
ing after the days work was done. my
bones ache, and have fits Of dizziness
and no appetite and I'm worried, too,
about the heifer, John. When / was
feeding the stock tonight she acted very
strangely and refused TO eat, I'm afraid
she's going 10 die. !"
yes" said John, "Im worried about
that heifer myself. New York Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

When young lady asked Miss Louisa
Alcott for advice as to earning living by
literary work, she replied: II can only
reply TO yours as to the other innumerable
letters Of the same sort which receive.
One must wait and work long and
patiently before success Of any sort comes,
aud talent must be in the tales or they
won't sell. II people won't take the
stories try something else. For a young
woman with good health and brave
heart many ways Of earning a living are
open II she can put her pride In her pocket
eDd take whatever comes, no matter how
humble the task may be. Nurse, teacher,
Companion, hOusekeeper, scamstress or
servant are all honest trades and worth
trying while waiting for the more agree
able work.
81 tried them, and after grubbing for
twenty years made u hit, seemingly by
accident, but could see how every hard
experience had helped, every sacrifice en-
riched, and so believe heartily In that sort
OF training for us all. ! do not know any
one in Washington, and think anything
better than the places women hold In
public Offices there. II your stories are
good they will find market; IL they ara
not, stop writing and try something else.
The gift is born with US and cannot be
learned, as some think. New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
A Profitable business.

Young Man brakeman on elevated
road,--Chat'm scare, tn strain f. citec
all, chain T. sth fer WOW WOW
Same Young Man tat party IN lIarlem)
Yes, Miss Rocky, ] am in the railroad
business.
Miss Rocky--That must be delightful,
Mr.. Collect; and Is II really true that
some Of you railroad people yet SEQ, 600
and $50, 900 a yeari-The Epoch.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

MISS HELEN DAUvRAY's COSTUME AND
MARGARET MATHER'S PLAID SUIT.
How to make q gown so as to give
style and richness to inexpensive mate
rials Is a real art and difficult problem
besides, and to assist those whose womanly
tastes inspire them with the desire to
make q good appearance, have been at
some pains to obtain sorle Of the most
useful models from u large house here,
and yet these dresses are neither shabby
nor cheap In appearance. They are worn
by the wealthiest ladies in New York, and
sold from these stores are very expensive.
Ths white or cream colored flannel costs
from twenty-fi five cents to 81 per yard,
according to quality. The model requires
nine yards Of yard wide flannel, and the
only trimmings consists in double
herring bone stitching around the bot
tom, on the hem of the draperies and as a
trimming on the basque, which has a
plated vest front Of Grape. There Is no
prettier gown shown this season. The
herring bone stitch Is done in double
zephyr, and can be black, blue, or scarlet,
or indeed any color. Mrs. Whitney wife
ct the secretary Of the navy, has ordered
one these dresses for home wear, made
and trimmed exactly as here shown. The
price Of this costume is $50, while any
young lady, neat with her needle, can
make It for 81 to SS. Feather and her
ring bone are very pretty stitches, and
make handsome trimming. The dress Of
nuns yelling is also quite simple in style
and easily copied. The basque and
draperies are made of striped and figured
woolen material in ivory white, shaded
with the palest brown in the figured part.
The material for this can he purchased in
New York at from forty cents 10 81 per
yard, and 1t requires about ten yards for
o plain dress like this Whereas, made
mp In the leading places here It would
cost all the way from $40 to $50. The
prices are sbnormally high when the
value Of the gown 10 considered. The
difference y the amount Of "style.n their
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

cabbages, SO that now it would almost
seem as IL there was nothing else In
the world that could be utilized as
new garniture for hats and bonnets, and
yet there Is new style OF trimming
which has already captured the female
heart, and that is baby alligators. They
are not many 80 far, but those who have
them are the cnvied Of their sex. The
young alligators which are used for this
style Of trimming are from six TO ten
inches long, and must be the real thing,
stuffed and with bright glass eyes, and
arranged 80 as to appear to be crawling
up the front trimmings u ribbon bows.
Their pretty mouths are opened wide, and
they have most engaging expression OF
innocent mirth on their gentle cOunten-
ances. We have seen real stuffed lizards
before on hats, but the alligators are now
the fascinating style and add another
charm to youth and beauty.
It does seem curious that II the Great
ures Swere seen in any other place the
ladies would with one accord call them
horrid things, but Just as soon rs they
are put on o bonnet they instantly lose
their ugliness and become part of the
divine creation called bonnet, and bon
net cannot sin in any way. What would
be ugly anywhere else Is beauty there.
Bonnets and hats are never less than
sweet, lovely or ravfshing, and suppose
that as between bonnets and babies the
bonnets get the most endearing adjectives.
The hats we represent are some OF the
leading styles for young ladies, and 1t
will be observed that the only feathers
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
Tho Australian War Dance.

The customs of the "black fellows" Of
the Australian bush I'm their wild state
are not uninteresting. Their grand dance
or corraberee, performed on occasions of
great state, such as victory over an
enemy. or 70 appease On angered deitv
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
A Point In Drilling.

A workman at the Carson mint has dis
covered that drill points heated TO cher
ry red and tempered by being driven into
bar Of lead will bore through the hardest
steel or plato glass without perceptibly
bunting. Chicago Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

LATE STYLES IN BONNETS.
are curled or straight cocks plumes.
The hat for yachting can be Of white felt.
though white Panama straw Is the most
stylish. 1t should simply have band Of
blue velvet and the under part Of the
brim lined with the same. The yachting
costume of white flannel with blue velvet
collar and trimmings is very pretty, and
when the sailor collar is made detachable
the same gown is as pretty and suitable
for outdoor wear as for morning about
home.
The white dunstablc straw is faced with
black velvet and the back of the brim is
turned up and held with masses OF pink
hawthorn. The flowers for millinery are
very perfect, and among them are i'm
mense punches Of hop blossoms, prim-
roses or apple blooms, and similar flowers
in thick punches. Flowers will only be
worn on the most dressy headwear, for
all else ribbon bows, stiff feathers and
alligators. f.,
Street costumes are trife less asser-
tive than they have been, and the hustle
is sensibly diminishing. The colors are
comparatively sober, though one sees an
occasional brilliant terra Gotta, or q fam
ing red. The plaids are In well assorted
colors, and the style OF making neat and
lady like We present model which will
be very easy to copy, and this Is almost
the exact counterpart Of q dress made up
for Miss Margaret Mather BY the side
Of it is pearl gray cashmere which was
made by the same modiste for Miss Helen
Dauvray, who is well known for her ex-
quisite taste in dress. The vest front is
Of soft India silk in the same shade, and
the embroidery on the lapel of the jacket
Is done in gray shaded chenille. The soft
gray brings out her bright dark complex
ion and black hair to perfection.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

a patent for driving vehicles by cleo
tricity is said TO have been sold in London
for 10000
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

A ton of mica month is mined in North
Carolina. 1t Is all used by the stove man
Ufacturers in the north.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

CASHMERE HOME DRESS AND SUMMER GOWN
mel suits are for out door and harder
usage, the softer goods and thinner ma
terials for the more dressy and ceremoni-
ous occasions. Flannel, cashmere and
nuns yelling, in the most delicate colors
and in white, do not soil easily, and a cos
tune will stand great deal OF hard usage
before requiring to be cleaned. When
they do cleaner charges from seventy
five cents to 81 only, while n handsome
"wash goods" dress soon soils, and the
laundress charges from $9 to "a to get
1t up nicely. Therefore, the woolen
dresses arc much more economical, be-
sides being prettier and more stylish in
appearance. A wash dress will also
crush easily, while the wool ones never
look SO, unless they are laid away damp.
! have been trying to obtain accurate in
formation on prices, so that ! can make
dressing on 800 year an exact science,
II anything women do can be brought
down to such point.
OLIVE HARPER,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
How a DyiingChilldl
Was Saved /!


IcRho' HAMILTON Co, IND, Sept, 10. iSs7.--
Ine eioiiowing Is atrne account Of what your
o. .. :. mas zone for our little daughter. Hazel,
now tour ycsrs osd. When Y months old
iump appeared on ner hcei. which slowly grew
larger. Inc iamiv physiciAn thought twae
caused oy piece OF broken glass or needle
but failed 70 ofing anything TO light The
ch'id bccamc ncepier All TIE time, seeming 10
iose the use OF nor log. ana nna'ly quit walk-
ing entirely. The middle hnscr and thumb
OF either hand became enlargei' the nesh bc-
coming hard. Tho hip Joints became invoiv'
cd. 90 that when seventeen months Old she
could not stand, having lost tho use OF leg
and arm. Partial curvature OF the spine aiso
followed. The nervous system was WRECKED,
s., au's s.",s . .n1 sn.'' a.
Wasting OF nesn ana muscio. AZ eignseeo
months Of ago shs was placed under the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

The thrones Of earth are few, and there
y room for but one man upon each,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07

English as she b spoke sounds funny to
n foreigner when you hit him with some-
thing like 81 will come BY and by 70 buy
o bicycle. a,sAl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-04-07
STYLES FOR FAIR WOMEN.
ALl,eAroRs FOR eoNNers ARE THE
LATEST OUT.
Various Styles In Bonnets - Yachting
Hsts-strest Costumes Are Very g,uiss
In Color and the Bustls Grows smalisr.
a Neat Summer Gown.
Especial Correspondence.l


birds, frogs, kit
tens, rabbits and
puppies heads, TO
say nothing Of all
the flowers there
are, and all the
kinds Of feathers
ever worn by any
kind OF bird, and
fruits a. well ~
4 raj ms o n d
grasses, and all
{ h Q vegetables,
from tiny cucum-
bers to carrots and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-03
SOUND AND SAPIENT.

You will never have friend if you must have one without failings.
 To HAVE what we want is riches, but to be able to do without it is power.
 You may boast of your ancestry, but your actions demonstrate what you are.
 A MANS own good-breeding is his best se curity against other peoples ill-manners.
 DISHONESTY is like a man with club foot-often makes good time but is easily tracked.
 THERE is no such thing as absolute per lection, and no one need fear ever becom- ing too well informed
 Do NOT make witticisms at the expense of others which you would not wish to have made upon yourselves.
 BE rude to none; rudeness harms not even the humblest and poorest to whom it is directed, but it injures the exhibitors.
 NEVER treat superiors with servility or in- feriors with arrogance. Speak as kindly to a day laborer as to one occupying high position.
 FORTUNE and misfortune are close neigh bors, and the man who staggers about in trying to get under the roof of the former often lands under the latter.
 MANY young miss who vigorously pro- tests against running the family sewing
 
 herself about upon tricycle. for hours at q time without murmur.
 A LARGE promise without performance is like false fire to great piece, which dis chargeth good expectation with bad re- port. will forethink what I will promise, that l may promise but what will do
 SOME of the so-called affectations of the day have underlying them a sound principle :; they may be educationalin their tendencies, and to be educated to improve, is, as well as money getting, one of our hobbies to- day.
 ALWAYS give precedence to elders, wis itors and superiors. Offer them the best seat at the table, the best place by the fire and the first of every thing. Go farther than mere form and see that they are com fortable and happy.
 BECAUSE one IS stimulated by alcoholic drinks he imagines that he is strengthened also, but he is really stimulated beyond bis natural strength, and unnatural exhaustion inevitably follows. Just as far as he has been elevated beyond his normal condition does he afterward sink below it, and this alternate elevation and depression is very wearing upon nerves and braln.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-03
VARIOUS STATISTICS.

THE worlds annual product of wool is SuU,- 900 tons, valued at $600, 0,0O0, ,000
 STATISTICS recently published show that nearly 1000 American citizens reside in and about Paris.
 TIE expenses of Presidential election in this country are about S20, ,0O0, 900, which, di- vided by four, gives $5,000,000 a year as what we pay for maintaining free govern ment. Doubtless much of this Is expended foohshly, some, perhaps, wrongfully; but this Yankee Nation all the same gets better Government at a cheaper rate than any oth- CT people in the world
 "ONLY fifty years ago." says Sir Spencer Wells, "the average duration of human life in Great Britain was thirty years; to-day, according to statistics, it is forty-nine years. In fifty years the population has increased by eight millions. At least two millions of this increase may be put down as the fruit of improved sanitary and medical work, and of victory over preventable sickness.
 THE total number of European troops in English India in 1886 was 61,015, and the average death-rate per thousand was 15.1S; in the province of Bengal there were 5000 men, and the death-rate was 15.5; in the province of Madras, 11,0OO, and the death rate 16.2; province of Bombay, Il ,0O0, death rate 12.7. The number of native troops was 106,010, and the death-rate was 1946 per thousand.
 STRIKES are expensive things, both to the employers and employees, as is shown by the financial report of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. The report covers the period of the great strike on that road, and q remarkable decrease in the earnings, as compared with those of 1887, is exhibited. The decrease ln gross earnings was $1, ,741,- in nj a0 I-rin n crS pany estimates that it lost from $1,500, 900 to $2,0O0000 by the strike, necessitating quar- terly dividend of only one per cent.
 WEST VIRGINIA thus far hasn't made much noise in the world, but she's big enough to, and growing in certain directions. According to recent statistics she IS larger than Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con- necticut, New Jersey and Delaware com bined. Their population is 3,95o,040; hers. 61S,547. The value of their pro ,}rrty l. "rHr S5,63S, ,000,C GO; of h2rs, 70, .GIfCJo. At tlo same ratc per el:'re 2.lGa a t>t @;''c U, : 'l' States na.nc :, i--r 'Dl!..itu ' '< 4,513, S,}4, anu nGr t:.,' I..'...l D : ,...s >.
 THE world c0r:,jr..>a ,;:lr,,.t..s. ,,... 1.r to Eng.i q authority IL tGa trade. about l52,- 900 tons of coffee, and produces a corrc- spending quantity. Estimating the average price at S400 ton, this represents value of S260, 100000. Jamaica coffee is the finest grown, but only furnishes about 5000 tons. East India and Ceylon coffees are of a very high quality, but they do not togeth- CT produce more than 25, 900 tons. The Cey- lon crop used to be more important than it is, but has been reduced in consequence of disease of the plants. The average crop of Java is from 6O,0C0 to 90,O00 tons, and that of Brazil from 34O,O0O to 3S0,00O tons. Costa Rica and the other Central American States also export coffee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-03
MARINE MATT

A BRITISH vessel i9 now survH,'in 70 route Oc.w" A Aus r~>'i! 3''& f~,' ... GIniaGry 0 ,4JE!et <" Y. '--s "~
 Cable VII ut; ,trf i,,s. ..-.j>4 TA of laying Ii WI, axe three years.
 CA STEAM lifc-boat is being tested by tho English Government. The boat will be fifty feet long, with twelve feet beam, and is to be propelled by a turbine wheel driven by an engine of 170-horse power.
 A STEAM whaler recently arrived at San Francisco with catch of thirty-fv whales, the largest on record. The yield was some of bone, the whole valued at st, 500.
 THE skill with which dock rats board c vessel by running along her cables has long been terror to ship owners. A pro tector has just been invented in the shape of 8 big tin funnel through which the cable runs. The big end of the funnel faces the shore, and the rats can not surmount it.
 THE new navy, when completed, will con- sist of g vessels, ranging from the armored cruiser Maine, carrying 444 men, down 10 a first-class torpedo boat, carrying officers and IS men. There will be 5,7S6 men on board the 9 vessels, 500 officers and 5, ,2S6 sailors and marines.
 AN English Blue Book has just been issued, which glves the number of vessels contained in the navies of the different maritime powers of Europe as follows: Battle ships - England, 49; France, 30; Italy, 21; Germany, IS; Russia, 9. Cruis- ers-England, S7; France, e; Germany, 29; Russia, 25; Italy, 2l. Torpedo vessels and boats-England, 176; France, 140; Italy, 13S; Russia, e7; Germany, e6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-03
New England Disenfectant Co,

are now prepared to furnish all kinds of Deoderizer and Disenfectant and a sure preventative fore Buffalo Bugs and Moth Wax and all kinds pertaining to the business; and furthermore our teams do all business between sunrise and sunset, and have control of all Disenfectants used in the Naugatuck Valley, Meriden, Dan
 bury and New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-03
ConIon Bros. & Go.
 BOSTON Dry Goods, Shawl, Cloak and Suit Store. And Housekeepers' Emporium
Cloak and Suit
 ParlOr Floor.

We have only comparatively few ot the stock purchased at the Sheriffs Sale. let there is an assortment to make many hap py, if you are only quick enough to Fn- prove the opportunity, as such occurs only once in life time. To procure a rich, tailor-made English melton cloth suit for $3 75, perfect in style fit and in, ish. actual value for 1000. Very rich all wool French novelty cloth suits, in stripes. checks and plains, at $500, 100, '.1o, S-ao that cost to manufacture from l3.oo to 9 .OO. Special bargains in misses and children's school suits to suit all ages "nG tastes. We have this week placed on sal" 25O new Fall Jackets, in black and r"iors; just the thing for this season and at PIlceS that are sure to please all. EverythlnE Ill ladies and misses White Lawn and eln- broiderv suits will be closed out at one quarter their actual value, AS we are deter mined as heretofore net to hold over on" seasons cooGs to future season no matter what sacrifice it entails. Now Is the time to secure your Seal Plush CloaAs, Jackets and Newmarkets. 1ou can make vour selection now during this sleciaI sale, and have them stored away for y"" until later, and thereby save from lo to % per cent Special offerings in Jersey Waists, Cambric, Gingham, SeersUrkFr and Calico Wrappers and Suits Ht &' cents each and up.