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A RAILROAD QUEEN.
Mrs. Haines, Three Times n Millionaire, VIII
Make Her Home in BROOKLYN.

Make Her Home in Brooklyn.
The first woman in America ever chosen
president of a steam railroad is Mrs. Charles
D. Haines, who has just left the Southwest
to live in Brooklyn. The line of which she
is the chief officer is the Haines Medina
Valley road in Texas. Mrs. Haines' hus-
band, in association with others, is the owner
of several short railways in various States in
the Union. The fair president is an excellent
business woman, and is we'll fitted for the
position to which she has been elevated.
Mrs. Haines, who is only 20 years of age,
is gifted with rare executive ability. She
has come North for twoiold purpose-in
search of a much-needed rest and in order
to look about for profitable speculations. On
the arrival OF her husband from Texas she
proposes to begin the construction OF u
palatial home near Prospect Park in Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Haines is in possession of an lnde-
pendent fortune of $4,000, 900. She is most
charitably inclined and charming woman.
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BAREFoOTED PRIESTS.
Peculiarities ofIhe Religions of the. Orient as
to Dress.

to Dress.
There is little real difference between
Confucianism and Shintoism in Oriental
life, except as a matter of extervals. The
priets of the Shinto faith are very particular
about appearing in all their regalia when
ever they appear in public. No matter how
imposing they may be as to head and body,
the feet are lett uncovered. To WesIerner
the contrast is striking, ludicrously so, re-
minding one of inmates of insane asy Iums
that glory in nothing so much as leaving oil
a very important article of dress.
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GRAND FOR THREE DOLLARS.

EN- broidered de-
signs; madras for
curtains, sold by
the yard or pair;
cotton tapestries
for curtains or
coverings, finest
colorings and
effects, many of
them direstcopie
of the most ex-
pc n S i've goods;
cotton pongees for
draperies, lmita-
tions of tn e
G inc Sc and
India silks. same
design colors and
weight, but cot
ton, ch e n ii lie
stutfs forcurtains,
plain or figured,
by the yard or
pair; denim for
draperies, same as
overalls are made
oil; re ton II e S,
petit points
r a m i e s. spun
silk s, Canton
flannel draperies,
and cotton plush.
All or these
goods are mex
p e n sive but t
artistic.
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COLOR COMBINATIONS.

Something light is needed to wear in
warm days. when black silk and Jet capes
are too heavy, but some relief is desired for
plain bodices. The fchu of plain blue or
mauve crepe de chine is imported BY the
best houses, and these colors or black will
be sure to look we'll with any toilet. They
are the simplest things to make, being q
half kerchief with two of the points rounded
off for the back, wide ruffies finger deep
gathered on its edge, either hemmed or
finished with pearl stitching. These trifes
sell at the price of good black mantle, but
cost about 50 to make ones sell. A pale
blue one or mauve is well worn with thin
black dresses, lace, bengaline or yelling, or
with figured gowns that show the same
shades. The cut shows just how sthe fchu
should be worn, the ends tied once loosely.
A black fchu with pearled or Vankyked
edges would appropriately tone down a
black and amber or a red dress.
White relieved with green in cool, clear.
combination, is the fancy for elegant dress
White wool crepe, with border of white
India embroidery open over panel of mos g
green velvet, a puff of which shows one
side of the bodice, on the cuffs and at the
girdle, is delightful, nay poetic, for July
wear.
White silk lace in open leaf pattern over
a mineral green silk has the effect of asbes-
tos or the tints of waterfall. A white
wool damask, such as Juliet might have
worn at her first meeting with Romeo, has a
chemisette of folds OF white China crepe
relieved with moss velvet white green faille
sash and velvet round collar.
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AN IVORY KNEE JOINT.


ises TO be Successful.
Prof Gluck, of London, recently per-
formed a remarkable and successful opera
ton. He removed from one OF his male
patients diseased knee joint, and inserted
an artificial substitute made from ivory.
The patient has now left his bed. He
walks with perfect ease, and says that his
ivory knee joint is convenient and comfort
able in every way.
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VARIETY A NECESSITY.

style.
VARIETY A NECESSITY.
If asked, would you furnish an entire
house in one style?'' would say "no,
would no more think of having every apart
ment dressed alike than 1 would put my
family in livery. The monotony of such q
home would be nbearable-enough to put
man in the mad house.
1 would select my furnishing from the
most simple styles for three reasons: First,
because cheapest; second, because in simple
things you run the least risk of getting slop
work, and third, because simple pieces,
especially OF furniture, are more easily
taken care of, more easily busted or
vanished. During the past few years We
have had in chairs and a few other odd
pieces the sixteenth century style-a style
YOU will recognize by the worn look of the
wood. A dark, brown-stained clothes chest
for instance, shows natural wood on the
edges, and wherever there is any carving
the natural wood grains are disclosed at
prominent points as though the finish had
been worn away. Now back a century be-
fore this sixteenth century period, the furni-
ture used was still more primitive;
the artistic lines were all there,
with the charm and richness OF
good taste; but the resources of the cabinet
maker were limited and the work was by
necessity severely simple. We show here
side-board OF the fifteenth century and it can
be seen that while the style is good, it is de-
cidedly cheap. Take this then, as the style
for your dining room and you can proceed
on safe and inexpensive grounds.
GRAND FOR THREE DOLLARS.
Folks say "Oh, yes, but the fabrics cost
so much /" Nonsensei It's simply because
you don't know what to ask for. Tell a
friend that you have at your parlor windows
pair of genuine antique lace curtains and
it'll sound very grand, yet 1 know retailer
who is right now selling beauties simple of
course, for So pair. Here is list of cheap
upholstery stuffs. all of which are shown in
STYLES Just as refined and correct, though
possibly not in every case as elaborate as the
best class goods:
Muslins for curtains, shown in striped
and checked ground with beautifully
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LOVE IN A COTTAGE.
1t May All be Very Well but the
Furniture Won't be Elegant.
SIMPLE FURNISHINGS THE BEST.
Grand Fabrics Don't Cost Much if They Are
the Bogus Antiques.
THE CORNER SHELF IN A NEW DRESS

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.J
We read now and then of show to live
on $40 week" or how to furnish home on
s3,00O," but smile pityingly especially if
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of house decorations is the most elaborate,
luxurious and necessarily the most costly?"
would say with no hesitation, ''the Louis
XIV. stvle. If asked "what is the most sem
sible, simple and necessarily the most mex
pensive?" I would say, fifteenth century
STYLE"
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BoNNETS AND BoNNETS.

The model is bonnet of white crinoline
striped with narrow green velvet ribbon or
cord, the crown draped full with pale pink
tulle or muslin, tied in huge bow at the
top with two pink tips. The brim is frilled
with two inch double rufie like the crown,
wired to keep it in place, and wide tulle
strings tied in great becoming bow under
the chin. Hats with brim of any moderate
width are worn like bonnets, off the face,
the crown hidden by handkerchief of silk,
with many loops of ribbon and strings to tie
in front A pretty model is white cactus
or fancy braid, with crown OF white faille,
with many loops of white satin and green
velvet ribbon in front and a twist of the two
round the crown, the strings tying with long
loops and ends little longer at the left side.
1t is sweetly pretty and girlish, as the illus
tration shows.
A natty outing suit will recommend itself
to girls who go with their brothers into the
woods. The small shady hat, with its bag
crown and tassel, the spotted flannel sailor
shirt and loose tie, the plain pleated flannel
shirt of the same shade as the blouse, are
picturesque and comfortable, and there is
not a suspicion OF corset under the flannel
either. Charming garden bonuets for
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of the pointed waist and on the short drawn
sleeves.
All the old sleeve patterns come in vogue
again. The small flowing shape with white
full under-sleeves gathered in a cuff, the
elbow sleeve open on the outer seam and
held together by bows, and the long shirred
sleeve, pretty for thin arms. The finest
trimmings are of gold cord, softened with
silver, and cream silk crochet, shown in
galoons or straight bands, or in shaped
pieces for the figaro vest, epaulets and
sleeves The beautiful illuminated trim
mings cost from IS yard upward in silver
and gold thread worked on net, with iewelled
beads initiating turquoise, pale pink topaz,
emerald and garnet, amber and coral, the
colors so skillfuily assorted that they blend
with almost any material as if made for it.
NOTES ABOUT TRIMMING.
Trimming in green, light pink, mauve
and iris would suit any of these colors
Straw, turquoise and coral, with silver and
gold thread, would go beautifully with
cream and chamois shades in addition to
their own. Fine silk guipure and jet work
is fashionable for yokes, cuirasses and
peasant belts. Straw trimming is very
artistically worked on net with silk and
straw of different tints; Tuscan, Milan and
satin straw with silk in harmonizing shades
and Etruscan gold thread. hardly to be told
from the fine fancy Tuscan in color and
twist
Bonnets and hats exhaust invention for
midsummer novelties. For the Casino or
summer garden concert the tiny casque
shape just covering the top of the head and
the French twist is made in white drawn
crepe, with a thread of fine flowers under
the brim, pale velvet bow and a shell of
lace outside, a large gold ball pin with
pierced head or fancy comblet at the back
as unobtrusive in color and shape as a
bonnet we'll can be, but of elegant materials.
Or there are little skeleton bonnets in ribs
of amber or scarlet velvet and jet, with a
ruche of black lace next the hair and cluster
of pompons of black lace and creped scarlet
silk, finished with a big lace butterfly.
A simple dainty bonnet is capote of two
rows of crimpled crepe Tor the brim and
round coronet of jet, the top of large
rosette of crepe, with black velvet strings.
Clear black and white, or white relieved
with black, takes the place of the gold milli-
merry six weeks old. A Partisan capeline is
likely to take the fancy for outdoor parties
and half dress.
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wearers no longer young compare with the
Juvenile fashion-for instance, one of light
unbleached fine linen on rattan, with scarf
of pink or mauve muslin round the crown
and pompons of pink muslin and black vel
vet loops. Drawn bonnets or hats are in
one shade of pink, lilac or blue organdy,
with scarf and strings.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
A LONE HIGHwAYMAN.
An Attempt to Rob a Deer Lodge Stage
Foiled-The Robber Shoots Horse.

Passengers in Deer Lodge stage
had somewhat exciting experience
last Tuesday, although it was of such
a short duration they scarcely realized
what had happened until the danger
was past. As the stage was passing
through a rather lonely section of
country a masked man suddenly ap-
peared at the side of the road and
commanded tine driver to stop. The
man on the box, however, was equal
to the emergency, and whipping up his
team dashed down the road and was
out OF danger before the would he rob
ber recovered from his astonishment
a man was driving along the road a
short distance i'm the rear of the stage
in "a buggy and accompanied by his
wife. lie had about 81, 900 with him,
and not wishing to part with it he
whipped up his horse with the inten-
ton of getting by the robber as the
stage driver had done. The knight of
the road had recovered his wits, how
ever, and shot the horse, which STUN
bled and fell. The man i'm the buggy
threw II bag of silver on the ground
and "a the horse regained his feet drove
on. The silver only amounted to a
small sum, hut the horse fell dead after
going about three miles. There was
about 5000 among the passengers on
the stage, which was saved by the
presence of mind OF the driver.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
HIS FIRST BREAKDOWN.
Judge West Forgot His Speech and the Au-
dience Was Disappointed.

Judge William H. West. the Blind
Man Eloquent" OF Ohio, broke down
last night, and for the first time i'm
seventy years his tongue was tied. lie
appeared before a crowded house to
address the Western Theological SEM
mary students and was given an ell
thusiastic welcome.
After an off-hand acknow edgment
OF this compliment he attempted o be-
gin his prepared address,, but found that
he could not remember word of it +.
His son, who was with him. had mis-
laid the manuscript and could not
give the cue. Catching the predica-
ment OF the famous old orator, the
audience struck up hymn while the
Judge tried to recall his address. Again
he tried to begin, but words would not
come. Then the orsanist took "A turn
at entertaining the people, and once
more the blind man took his stand,
only to fail. Sympathetic cries OF
Give us an off-hand talk and IL .et
the speech CO." came from every cor
ner of the crowded church. But the
white-haired old lawyer could not even
do that.
His son meanwhile found the manu-
script and read the address. while
Judge West sat by, the picture OF des-
pair. He af.erward came forward and
explained that such a thing had never
before occurred to him. 1t was most
painful incident to the audience. not "A
few OF whom had heard the orators
eloquent words before.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
vANDERBILTs PET rROTrER.
Once Valued at $4,000 But Now Hauling
an Express Wagon.

'ies. gentlemen, Small Hopes, Van
derbilt's $1,000 trotter, is now haul
ing an express wagon in New York, and
it's n shame. lie was the greatest
ringer on the American turf, and
made fort tunes for more than one man.
] ought to know, for was his rub
ber.' -
There were "A number OF gentlemen
IN the reading room of the Leland
MOTEL and they were all admirers of
the trotter, says the Chicago journal
\ discussion arose about Vanderbilt s
and Bonner's possessions of horse
llesh. when the rubber or groom of
small Hopes opened their eyes about
the horse whose name was on the lips
oi members o' every trottine associa-
ton IN America fourteen years ago.
Nfter n successful career of five wears
the clique who handled him were de-
iected IN Boston, and after consider
able trouble had been experienced the
greatest turf scandal OF modern times
was exposed.
The horse was forever barred ut the
meeting of the National Turf congress.
and his driver. Bill McGuisan, was
also barred from ever driving n trot-
ting horse for a purse over an associa-
ton course. After much litigation the
famous horse was sold to Vanderbilt.
With Lady Mac he annihilated all
team records, and in his old age is
compelled to draw an express wagon.
lie was bought 10y his present owner
for S6i.
Gle must he about nineteen years
old now,' said the former groom, who
is now in the real estate business,
but, when he was five years old he
I irotted many II mile i'm 2l5. lie was
I he cleanest trOtter that ever looked
hroHgh blinkers; no boots. braces,
heck-relns or any modern trotting
paraphernalia for him. And when he
came to heats he was the greatest
stayer ever heard OF.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
THROWING THE LAssO.


Spirit Of the Times: In the matter
Of authentic records for roping with
the lariat none probably exist. One
hundred and sixteen feet has been
claimed for a California man now tray
cling with Buffalo Bills show, while
ninet y-fOur feet has been published for
u Billings Mont. man. but both Of
these records are preposterous. The
average cow-puncher from Texas to
Montana Uses u rope which rarely
reaches fifty feet, and from twelve to
twenty feet must be deducted from
his measure for of moose.
Sonnet lines n sO-calIed "Californa
loop" exceeds this by nearly five feet
In catching II wild horse or steer,
after he moose is over the animals
neck or legs the end of he rope is
swiftly wrapped around the horn OF
the saddle, the horse being braced
back to resist the shock, which in
most eases either snaps the rope or
sends the captive all in II heap. What
the possibilities of roping to catch are
is hard to say. No doubt with n horse
ut full gallop down hill, the wind favor
able and II good long rope an expert
may reach 100 feet, but such cases are
few and far between, and most good
feelextremely pleased when hey
can reach out the full length OF their
forty-tive-foot rope and catch.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
ingalls, as an Orator.

Denver Times, Washington Letter:
When ingalls, speaks you seem to see
thecOmmas, the semicolons, the dashes.
the periods, and yet feel that you are
punctuating the work OF master who
could never stop to think OF such de-
tails for himself Unquestionably Mr..
Ingalls, capacity for word painting is
one OF his strong points. But it is not
his only resource. He is picturesque
in many ways. His figure is striking.
and he has the seli-possession OF the
Old Nick. lie looks and dresses like q
dude at times; he has the bold sweep
and the oir-hand way OF the cowboy
upon occasions. lie parts his gray
slightly carly hair almost in the mid
die, il it may be said to be parted at
all, and allows it to fall over his fore
head IN most wanton style. Physi-
cally he is thin and long drawn out
lie looks good deal like badly
crooked No. > stovepipe in IA high
room, as il he wOul l ''get there even
If the ceiling were knocked out and he
had only the sky above.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
Forcing Temperance in the Army.

The secretary OF war has amended
paragraph 329 OF the army reeula-
tions as follows: The sale or use OF
ardent spirits or wines in canteens is
strictly prohibited, but the command
ing officer is authorized to permit light
beer sold therein by the drink on week
days, and in a room used for no ot her
purpose, and when practicable in
building apart from that in which the
canteen is located, whenever he is sat
istied that giving to the men the op-
portunity of obtaining such beverage
within the post limits has the effect OF
preventing them from resorting for
strong intoxicants to places without
such limits, and to promote temper
ance and discipline among them. The
practice of what is known as treating
must not be permitted.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
ABOUT SCHOOL LANDS.
What Senator Sanders Says Concerning
Their Preservation
Helena Herald.1

Some of the State officers recent "
wrote to Senator Sanders asking if it
would not he possible to eliminate
from section Is of the omnibus bill
the word mineral where it relates to
grants to the state OF school lands.
In replying to the letter Senator San
ders writes as follows:
IL have no doubt that granite, sand.
stone and marble quarries. fire clay
and other deposits, and minerals of a
similar nature were not mt all within
the purview OF the act of 1866 and
1872 touching the grant to private
individuals OF the mineral lands of the
United States. Nor are such lands
excluded from grants of lands to the
state for school or other purposes,
and have 10 doubt that anv attempt
on the part OF any person to enter
land on Section 16 or :t6, or any other
selected lands for public purposes,
which are granted by the congress. will
he met ut this end of the line with a
short, sharp and decisive refusal.
] shall consult with Mr.. Gofr ana
Secretary Noble and see what can be
done. For myself ! see no reason
why grants to the state of lands
should not include all mineral lands
not now possessed by private indi-
viduals, and when use the word min
eral, ! mean precious metals, lead,
iron and coal.
The original reservation Of minerals
out Oi all grants Of school lands was
born of that doctrine Of nations
barbarous and civilized, which was OF
universal obtainment. so far as /
know. until SG6, that all royal metals
belong to and were the inseparable
OF the crown. But when we
undertook to put them into the mar
ket we decided that they were not too
good to sell to spectators and mining
sharks, but We're too good to grant to
I he people of the state for educational
purposes. OF course, tins matter
was not intellect ually determined. 1t
simply shows how actions OF the gov
fall into adamantine grooves
until somebody is broad minded
enough to grasp the principles which
tictated these grooves originally, and
inquiries whether they longer control
Dr not government run in such |
grooves. Twill endeavor to bring some
order out OF this chaos.
Fergus County argus., 1890-05-29
WATER IN DISEASE.
1t Will Help Out in Wonderful Number Of
Troubles

1t would seem that everybody ought
to know the value OF a remedy so
easily obtained as water. Yet, says "a
writer i'm the Woman's Magazine.
though there is no remedy OF such gem
eral application and none 50 easily
obtained as water, nine persons out of
ten will pass by it in an emergency to
seek for something of less efficacy.
There are but few cases OF illness where
water should not occupy the highest
place as remedial agent. a strip OF
flannel or a napkin folded lengthwise
and dipped in hot water and rung out
and then applisd around the neck OF a
child that has Group will usually bring
relief in ten minutes. A towel folded
several times, dipped in hot water.
wrung and then applied over the seat
of pain in the toothache or neuralgia
will generally afford prompt relief.
This treatment i'm cole works like
magic. We have known cases that
have resisted other treatment for
hours yield in ten minutes to this.
There is nothing that will sopromptly
cut short a congestion OF the lungs,
sore throat or rheumatism as hot
water when applied promptly and
thoroughly. Pieces OF cotton batting
dipped in not water and kept applied
to old sores and new cuts, bruises and
sprains is the treatment now generally
adopted i'm hOspit ais. Sprained ankle
has been cured in an hour by shower
ing it with hot water poured from II
height OF three feet. Tepid water acts
promptly as an emetic, and hot water
taken freely half an hour before bed
time, is the best of cathartics i'm case
OF constipation, while it has a most
soothing effect on the stomach and
bowels.
In this connection it is interestin.to
know that a distinguished children's
doctor believes, from his practice, that
infants generally, whethe brought up
Mt the breast or artiiicially, are not
supplied with sufficient water, the luid
portion of their food being quickly
ta ken mp, and leaving the solid too
I thick to be easily digested In warm.
dry weather, healthy babies will take
water every hour with advantage, and
their frequent fretfulness and rise OF
temper are often due to their not hav-
ing 1t. a free supply of water and
the frequency of nursing
have been found at the nursery to he
a most effectual check i'm cases OF incip-
lent fever, diminished rate OF NOR
tality and marked reduction OF the
number OF gastric and intestinal com
plants being attributed to this cause.