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, 1890-03-16

Miss, you can't bring dogs into the car"
said a Third avenue conductor to a young
woman who tenderly held a wriggling little
object wrapped up in a shawl
"'Tain't a dog" snapped the young woman,
and the discounted conductor retreated to
the rear platform amid a general litter. He
studied the case for a few minutes, and then,
returning to the young woman, said: Miss,
you can't bring cats in, neither"
"'Tain't a cat" said the young woman,
''it's a rabbit p and the long ears emerged in
confirmation of her assertion. At this the
conductor looked puzzled for a moment, and
then said: well, that's accordin' TO the
rules of the company; dogs is dogs and cats
is dogs; but rabbits is insects; so you can
stay. New York Star.
, 1890-03-16

George W. Fox, of Redwood City, Cal, has
in his possession one Of the most remarkable
curiosities ever found on the Pacific coast
nothing more or less than an abalone shell, in
the interior Of which, firmly incased in the
pearly shell secretion, there are a baby's shoe
and stocking. The shape is perfect in every
particular, and the size indicates that the
owner Of these pedal coverings was a very
young child. The sole of the shoe and the
toe, badly worn and red from water soaking,
can be plainly seen where the secretion has
not emit, ely enveloped Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
, 1890-03-16

Miss R~edingote-No, Aunt Brindle, /
am not engaged. When ! marry it will
be a great man.
Mrs. Brindle (doubtfullySWell, l dun
nc. You can't always tell how a man
will turn out. Now, there's Josiah
Miss Redingote-You don't mean to
say Uncle Brindle has ever distinguished
himself
Mrs. Brindle-Well, I'll tell you what
he did. l sent him down to the store
with a ribbon the other day and he
matched it!-Lippincott's.
, 1890-03-16

There is a lady retired from business, who
is now in very comfortable circumstances
who made her money as a dolls dressmaker.
l have seen seven or eight carriages standing
in front Of her house when she only had two
rooms, while the golden haired little heiresses
were giving orders about their darling dol
lies dresses. Then she moved into a fine store
in Fourteenth street and sold dolls and dolls
outfits, and repaired dolls as well as treated
them successfully for baldness and blindness,
until, as l said, she retired from business with
a snug fortune. Sometimes she had sixty
girls at work in the manufacturing depart
ment of clothes.
, 1890-03-16

Thsy put me next to a drummer at the st.
Charles hotel in New Orleans, and as 1 was
unlocking the door about 10 O'Clock at night
he came down the hall and asked:
well, have you located emp
'WhatT'
1.-The fire escapes"
mo. never attend to such things"
you don'ti Well, you are in for a roast
ing ~someaaight- never go to bed in a hotel
until after | save located every stairway and
fire escape. II there was to be an alarm here
tonight l could jump out OF bed with the
fullest confidence OF saving myself. See here
a minute"
And he took me into his room and pro-
duced from his trunk a fire escape made Of
ropes, and explained:
SHOULD l happen to be cut off from the
stairs or escapes, here is my other chance. l
catch this hook on the window sill, so, throw
tho rope out, so, and 1 can lower myself fifty
feet in forty seconds"
We had been in bed about two hours when
| was awakened by the odor of smoke, and
was hardly on my feet when a gong sounded
and there were shouts of "FireI" The smoke
vas so thin that l knew the danger was yet
afar of and began dressing. While so en-
gagged | heard the drummer cantering up and
down the nail, shouting "F1reT' at the top OF
his voice. When | finally got out l found
MN Janhhned INTO a linen closet half way
down the hall and crying like a child. His
rope escape hung on the wirework Of the ele-
vator, and he had made a bundle of his
clothes and flung them over a transom into
another room. The fire was out by the time
| was dressed, and when the Waterman who
was going about to quiet the people reached
our hall, the drummer clasped him around
the neck and shouted:
"Sayl sayl Show me the way down stairs
and I'll give you a million dollars-yes, TWEEN
ty millionsi'-New York Sun
, 1890-03-16

Whoever marries in China when his father,
mother, grandfather or grandmother is in
Jail gets eighty blows, unless by special COM
mand of such parent, in which case there
shall be no feast Marrying one of the same
name is punished by sixty blows. Forcibly
taking away a woman and marrying her is
punished by the captor being strangled, and
II the captor gives her to another person the
punishment is the same. Any government
official marrying a musician, comedian or
one below his station gets sixty blows and
the marriage is void. A priest marrying
gets eighty blows and is expelled.-San Fran
cisco Alta
, 1890-03-16

A loose horse on a highway in Ontario
was chased by a dog. The horse ran
into a farmyard and knocked down a
calf and broke its leg. The owner of the
calf seized the horse, and the owner Of
horse sued the owner of the dog, and a
hired man ten miles away who left a
gate open by which the horse got into
the road had to pay S23.-Detroit Free
praaa
, 1890-03-16

Mrs Simkins has just heard that her hus-
band has been drawn to serve on a jury.
John Simkins on the criminal juryi' eI-
claimed Mrs. Simkins. "Well, all can say
is that / congratulate the criminals"
why, Mrs. Simkinsl Is your husband a
very merciful manF'
"Mercifull Why, John Simkins wouldn't
hang a pictur', much less a door, unless he
was Jest made to!'-Youth's Companion.
, 1890-03-16

A Detroit Pole, who was carrying
home a load Of wood on his back, took
the railroad track. He heard the train
coming, but supposed it would stop and
request him to step aside. The first thing
he said when he came down was express
sive of his great surprise that people had
no rights in this country.-Detroit Free
, 1890-03-16

Protais, the celebrated military painter,
died at the age Of Ga. He began life AS post
office clerk, and remained nearly ten years in
the administration His first success was Il
series OF battle pictures Of the Crimea; he af-
tefward followed the French army to Italy,
and there gathered the material for another
series Of pictures, which finally established
his reputation.
, 1890-03-16

The Dominic (solemnly)-Amid your
worldliness and recklessness, young
man, bear well in mind that all flesh is
grass.
Young Mashemall (rapturously)-Yes.
But, thank heaveni some of it goes to
grass MISUNDERSTANDING Bulletin.
, 1890-03-16

Some people seem to think that life is In
tended to be a perpetual holiday; and, when
they have played themselves into sicknes by
self indulgence and all sorts Of willful, reck-
less behavior, they cry and complain because
they must suffer the consequences
, 1890-03-16

First Boy-The preacher said that when
the contribution box went round everybody
thought to themselves not how much they
could give, but how little they could give
without feelin' ashamed. Now I'd jest like
to know how he can tell what people is
thinkin' about.
Second Boy-Of course he knows how folks
feel. Before he got to be a minister he use to
sit in the congregation hisself.-New York
Weakly 10y -
, 1890-03-16

Christopher Talbot, the father of the house
Of commons, lately died in London at the age
Of So. He had sat continuously in parliament
for the same Welsh county for hfty-nine
years and never made a snesch-
, 1890-03-16

II found the other day a drummer who had
been on the road three years and had made
only one sale" he said, as he leaned over the
cigar case at the Kimball.
Nobody believed him.
what did he sellf r. asked a listener.
Suspension bridges Constitu-
ton.
, 1890-03-16

An admirable arrangement looking to the
quick and safe emptying Of the house has
been adopted at the fremont theatre, in Bos-
ton. AT any time, by simply touching a but
ton in any one Of the eight handy places in
different parts Of the theatre, seventeen sets
OF folding doors, leading to as many exits,
open simultaneously, actuated by electrical
apparatus.
, 1890-03-16

A little absurdity about a compliment
often gives it point. A Spanish lover is
reported to have said to his mistress:
LEND me your eyes; l want tonight to
kill n an."-Chambers' journal.
, 1890-03-16

at must be difficult for two mutes to
understand each other?"
"Oh, no; simply a mutual understand
ing."-New York World.
, 1890-03-16

MIR. Shito, a teacher of shorthand in the
japanese capital, has been engaged by a
number of officials in the metropolitan police
office to teach the art. Shorthand is in in
creasing request at Toxic, and its use is
spreading in the government departments,
especially the judicial department of the
sonata
, 1890-03-16

The Oldest bank directors In New York
state nre o h W. Thompson and Arnold
Harris, of the Ballston Spa National bank.
They have held the position since the banks
organization ffty-two years ago. Mr.. Thomp-
son was recently elected president of the bank
for the thirty-fourth time.
, 1890-03-16

Teacher-Can you mention a species
Of cold blooded animal which multiplies
with astonishing rapidity?
Son of a Journalist-Yes, the creditor.
That's what pa ays.-Texas Siftings.
, 1890-03-16

r1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

or old rose ginRham, made to button up the
back and with q full skirt with deep hem.
For afternoon the India Glk is made almost
Is simply, with surplioe waist and velvet
ribbon trimmings: For woman who is
one 81 two white China silk dresses. The
silk washes to look as good as new and moth
ing else ID 10 fresh and summary. The sum-
mer silks will never be appreciated fully
until people stop cutting them in elaborate
and conventional styles, and trimming
them hen: with ma lace edgings and puihnes and
fabrics calls for full, simple. pisturesque de-
signs. Lace hats, with garnitures of white
-SsousSeline de sole and flowers, or broad
leghorns wreathed with roses are the hats
to accompany such toilets at garden teas,
with lace. crepe isse or silk muslin para
"Will you outline carriage costume?"
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has one OF
vichy blue faille, slightly trained; over this
Is polOnaiSe of blue cancels hair, en-
broidered in silver, which falls on each side
and is cut off in the back in two short
Newport Is Of old rose foulard with figure
IN blue. 1t IS trimmed with blue velvet
vandykes and embroideries in blue and old
rose. A gown which can be used either ms
reception or carriage dress ia of fawn-col-
ored cloth. The skirt is straight and round.
AT Tue IOOt are vandyke bands OF nne gold
passementerle. The hat is large open
crowned one, twisted of black lace and yell
low roses, or little flower bonnet may be
worn. Such gown is useful in u dozen
ways to woman whose dresses are limited
in number.
A tea gown is almost a necessity to the
average woman, and she can make il cost
about what she pleases. Here is a new and
very beautiful one of old rose India silk
trained. It has open, square cut Spanish
sleeves, edged with Velasquez lace. Here is
another which will figure in. one of the
handsomest Newport cottages. 1t is Wat
teau gown, of soft white wool, scattered with
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

from good tailor. A tailor-made walking
gown costs from SO to $3.50. All the light
shades Of suede gray, brown and green
serges, homespun1 and camel hairs are
good and can be made mp becominRly at
little expen6eif jacket be had to match.
lined with some bright, contrasting color;
say red against black, or pale gold with
olive or fawn. The tartans are still FASH
lonable; here, You see, is Fife tartan we
are cutting for Mrs. William G. Whitney's
youngest daughter, the one who 10 coming
out next winter. It will be en- princesse,
the front buttoning on the right shoul-
der and opening over a sash of dark blue
cloth; It buttons again below the waist line,
has high sh0uldered coat sleeves and q
skirt Of the dark blue. A second walking
gown, II one Affects at all the masculine
fashions, might have cashmere skirt with
HIGHLAND kits at the sides, shirt waist Of
soft striped silk, with studs down the front
and silk belt fastening behind under q
smart little jacket.
For wear with the walking gown one
must not choose big flower hat, pictur-
esque and becoming though it be at a lawn
party. but little toque or turban; say a
brown straw with trimmings of ribbon and
white cloverheads to go with a brown
wool. The parasol, too, must be a single
one with we'll arched top, medium length
handle and no furbelows unless sash Of
tartan silk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01
FOR WATERING PLACES.
A Fashionable Modiste Describes
Some Very Elegant Gowns
and Frocks.
Women Are Advised to Put
More Brains Into Their
Clothes.
"Newport Simplicity and what 1t Means
Tennis and Piazza Gowns-Mrs. Van
derbilt's Carriage Costume.

Especial Correspondence Of THE INDEpENDENT.1
New YoRk, May 27.-"'Would you kindly
describe for me the outfit you would recon-
mend for q lady who is going to Newport
or Saratoga or some other fashionable
watering placer
The question was put to the head of an
important dressmaking firm. It elected
prompt and very courteous reply.
Certainly; will show you if You like
some clothes prepared for women who are
noted for tasteful wardrobes. But, first,
must say that you will be surprised in all
probability by the simplicity Of the cos
tunes. This applies particularly to New
port toilets, for people who go to Saratoga
are given to more snowy styles and a
greater quantity of fnery.
perhaps you are incredulous at being
told that Newport dress is simple; but by
that mean that while woman NAV. and
indeed must, if possible, be Handsomely
dressed at Newport, she must be extremely
careful to avoid undue ostentation. Wo-
men with wealth and ready to spend It to
get social footing at the summer capital
have failed before now simply and solely
because they wore clothes that were too
striking. Ut course woman with an as
sured position in society can wear iewelry
in the day time If she chooses, but in the
eyes Of Newport cottagers what is only &C.
centricity in q friend is almost a crime in
an outsider.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

1.-The average young woman wants ten
mis- gown. If she is only moderately athlet-
ic she may get on with one dress for an
occasional afternoon with the racquet or on
the water. Such dress suitable for either
tennis or yachting, or any informal out
of-door occasion, may have an underskirt
of delicate green wool with tiny figure
in cream and blouse waist of cream with
sleeves pulled at the shoulders. If she is
an indefatigable player or spends much
time boating and wants exercise dresses for
downright service, they may be more care
fully differentiated. A yachting dress to
stand fog or the splashing Of foam capped
NAV be dark, blue in color, the round
skirt scircled with lines of gold. The
waist may be blouse of white washing
silk, confined by belt the clasp of which
is gold oar. The hat may be q soft blue
felt about which is a gold cord. or regular
yachting cap, or q white glazed hat. With
jacket lined with gold-oolored silk and a
pair Of low-cut tan shoes. A tailor won't
provide such an outfit short of 800, but an
ingenious woman with the help Of good
dressmaker may smile at such figures.
AN ingenious woman will take the skirt
of such yachting dress and on that basis
Instead of the silk blouse she will wear with
it sometimes serge waistcoast with brass
buttons, under that a linen shirt and over
it brass-buttoned REFER. She will see
that there is variety in her blue and white
and white and gold silk scarfs to be knotted
into four-in-hand ties, and she will have an
Elton jacket, very probably, Of white duck
for odd occasions.
"How about piazza gowns?''
India silk is as pretty material as ono
can ind. For morning wear there may be
gay little cotton gown. say of corn colored
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

rosebuds' made with the pleat from between
the shoulders at the back and gathered full
on the hips into the short bodice, with its
pale blue chemisette edged with lace and its
elbow sleeves. The petticoat is of the same
light blue silk and go are the satin slippers.
"What are the prettiest summer resort
dresses you have seen?"
Zone was q dancing dress of white and
Hnotbs sqe b IN sys tor n young c%a
bingham, with white lawn hat, gingham
parasol, tan-colored shoes and gloves. They
were both made, may say, for the same
girl.''
have been describinp?'
Anywhere from $500 to $1,000. Every
thing depends on the number of your dresses
and their elaboration. No matter how few
they may be or how little they may cost,
the main thing is to put brains into your
clothes.'" ELLEN OsnoRN.
Copyright.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

"A woman with a very moderate amount
Of money may produce an effect at Newport
if her dresses are in good taste, fit we'll and
are adapted each to the time and place
where it ia worn.
The first dress to be thought of in plan
ming summer resort wardrobe is the walk
ing gown. There are women who provide
themselves with twenty and change two or
three times day, but woman of modest
tastes can get on we'll enough with two, and
many prefer to have only one, but get that
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

Money Loaned
On furniture. No removal. no publicity.
Apply to 611 South Main street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-03
EXPENSIVE CAR FARES.
How a Ride on n Cable Car Can be Made
to Cost Any Amount.

How Ride on n Cable Car Cnn be Made
to Cost Any Amount.
An episode occurred on one of the Pitts
burg Traction cars coming into the city
last night which caused considerable COM
ment among the passengers. A lady and
gentleman entered it short distance on the
other side of Oakland, and after their fare
was received the conductor went forward
into the smoking compartment and remained
there some time conversing with some
friends. In the meantime the couple reached
their destination, and, desiring the car to
stop, the gentleman reached upward and
pulled the registration rope without appar-
emily attracting the attention of the con-
ductor. He pulled it again and the con-
ductor re-entered the main portion Of the
car, shouting in loud tone:
'That will cost you cents for each time
you pulled that bell"
The gentlemen paid the extra money
without demur, and got out, when the con-
ductor turned to the other passengers, and
said laughingly: That's the way to knock
25 cents out of them."
The following question arose among the
other passengers, and was freely discussed:
What right had the company to place the
registration ropes so that such mistake
can easily occur, and compel the passenger
to pay extra? In the second place, the con-
ductor was in no position to attend properly
to the passengers, and if mistake occurred
it was certainly his fault.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-03
1T WAS AN ACCIDENT.

The Body of George w. Liscomb Found In
the Ohio River Within Few Rods of
Where He Was Last seen-He Was
Not Robbed.
The body of George W. Liscomb, who dis
appeared several days ago, was found about
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Ohio
river, short distance above the hotel at
Rochester. All the articles of value which
he carried about him, such as jeweiry, were
on the body. The remains were taken to
Beaver Falls. Mr.. Liscomb was the son of
prominent physician there and was we'll
known. He attended banquet in honor
OF some of his political friends
preferment several nights ago and was
taken suddenly ill. Leaving the banquet
hall in company of friend he walked out
In the air, hoping it would brace him up.
Alter while the friend returned, leaving
Liscomb on the steps. When the friend
went out, few moments later, to see how
Llscomb was getting along, he had disap-
Deared
AS there was tough gang loafng around
hochester that night, friends OF the missing
man feared he had met with foul play.
searching parties were sent out in all direc-
tions' some coming to this city, hoping to
nnd tldlngs OF him here, but nothing was
heard OF the missing man until his dead
body was recovered Yesterday,
A partial inquest was held, and Coroner
w atson adjourned the investigation until
to-day. Liscomb was 45 years of age. and
leaves wife and several children. His
father is quite old and feeble, and an opin-
ion was expressed that the news might have
a serious effect on him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-03
A WIDE-OPEN TOWN.
Quite a Contrast Between Big Horn City
and Piftsburg-A Place Where CAM
bling md Sunday Saloons Flourish
nnapIv-Its Wopderful Climate.

Quite n Contrast Between Big Horn City
md Pittsburg-A Place Where CAM
bling md Sunday Saloons Flourish
Openly-Its Wonderful Climate.
James McNeal, formerly of the South
side. has returned to the city after five years
and half residence in Big Horn City,
Wyoming Territory, to which place he
intends returning in the spring. Mr.. Nc
Neal says that, in spite of the fact
:aat esy bs is h0ne never,seIess, Sees is''l small
place of about $50 houses, every one of
which contains saloon of some kind or
other. 1t lies at the foot of the Big Horn
range of mountains, and its principal bust
ness is ranching and gambling, although
some few Government teamsters have their
main places of residence in the town.
Gambling is carried on openly and en-
tirely above board. If party feels disposed
to have little game, generally what Is
known as "stud" poker, they need only
take box and place it outside on the
pavement in front of one of the
stores or anywhere if they have no
house to go to and play for stakes often
running up into the thousands. No objection
will be raised so long as they do not inter-
fere with the egress or ingress of patrons of
the house.
Very little is lost in gambling, as the
town is so isolated that the money usually
travels in circle back to the party from
whom it was won first. So long as it
is not paid over to hotel or
saloon keeper, who may invest it
in goods not oDtainble in the vicinity, it is
not likely to leave the town. They have
beer which commands 25 cents a glass;
cigars at the same price-in fact, very little
OF anything can be purchased below that
price.
Sunday is the great gala day in this city
The saloons keep open house, in many
cases the doors being taken from the hinges
and locked up in a rear room until the
great feast day is over. Notwithstanding
the high price of everything obtainable
everybody seems to always have plenty
of monev.- By what species of fnanclering
this is accomplished is not explainable, but
it is nevertheless fact The climate is
simply wonderful, very little sickness of
any kind being known.