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WoMAN,s FIELD OF WORK.
In Connecticut They Can Teach, Sell Drugs.
and Run n Pest ONCE.

In COnuectlcut Ihey Cnu Teach, Sell Drugbs
and Run n Pest Once.
Norwich, Jan. 4.-Connecticut has solved
the mooted question. What shall women do?"
In the professional field they shall keep school.
put up drug prescriptions. and be Postmasters.
These women are all proficient druggists in
this State: Miss Eleanor S. Bird Waterbury:
Miss Sarah A. Troy. New Haven; Miss Lizzie
A. Benton, Niantic Miss Ellen L. Wilson.
Rockville: Miss Sarah J. Adgate, Farming
ton. Miss AdEate is q graduate of the New
York College of Pharmacy In the Connecticut
schools there are n host OF charming young
schoolmarms. and they are the sweetest, most
piQuant, and capable OF pedagoguee to be
found: they govern with q smile the tough big
boy that a male teacher has to larrup into SUBJ
lection with u harness strap. But it is as
country Postmistress that the Connecticut
woman acquts herself with surprising genius.
and any one who has never seen her Rt her post
on the hither side o. letter rack at one end OF
country grocery counter. tve.months-od
OF commingled gingerbread and molasseS
candy, while the other arm and hand searches
and papers for all tho country side. has missed
q sight In versatile and discursive accomplish
ments for which the rest of the world cannot
their Post Office duties is only feature. an in
cident OF thcir routine ofdaly work. They are
cows, get the breakfast for husband and hired
man" do up the housework. wash. sweep. and
sew. and at odd spells sell groceries read all
the postal cards and keep track OF eyerybody's
letters faithfully. and receive. distribute. and
deliver the mails. Most OF them get an income
from the Post Office Department of from $40 to
$3.50 q year. and reward Of hoard and clothes
and occasional babies for their household SCR
vices. They are the mistresses Of the little ham
let and cross roads otfices faraway among the
country hills: Of their number We're the forty
two rural Postmasters yictimized by Paliser
Il Co. OF Now York, and who recently were
mucted by the Government In fines OF $50 and
costs In each case, for technical breach Of u
postal law. most Of the Postmasters being as
ignorant OF the red-tape governmental regu-
lation as they were innocent OF any design TO
break the law.
Notwithstanding tho multiplicity OF their
daily tasks. the country PostmistresseS dis
charge their postal duties efficiently. and with
surprising accuracy and despatch. The town
most famous for Postmlstresses in this state Is
the little one OF Wellington, among the bleak
and lonely hills Of Tolland county. The town
is one Of the smallest ones In Connecticut but
1t has three Post Ohces. in each one OF which
Postmistress presides, whose service. the Gov
ernment inspectors say. is most satisfactory"
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some rich evening wrap
for the theatre. the
opera, and for 4 o'clock
toRs. Many very ele-
giant fur-trimmed gar
ments are seen at these
functions. for the toilet
may be as dressy or as
plain almost as one
chooses at Il 4 o'clock
or an afternoon recep-
tion. The next two fig
ures illustrate some
OF the uses OF fur as
seen at these popular
gatherings OF those who
are in the swim +"
One OF tho highest
novelties in furs Is tho
application OF en- hroi-
deryi on Astrakhaniand
seal. For instance. not
only are seal jackets
and capes frequently
furnished with waist
coats and revers OF
cloth TINT nra rinhlv
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After the solemn young man had given the
blanketod steed about half an hours gentle
walking exercise, all OF Il sudden his manner
chanEed. He drew himself up very straight.
looked down tho avenue keenly for q moment.
and then turned and walked rapidly up the
bride rath. AS he, did 50. q; closed carriage
drawn by two spanking blacks rolled rapidly
into the Park and drew up at a little flight OF
stone steps close to the bride path. The SOL
emn young man reached the steps at the same
time, He stopped, touched his hat, and
Trs MThissed @ on the blanket which covered the Leo
touched his hat again; and .opened the door,
a young lady stepped lightly out Of 'he car
riage. She also wore Derby hat. but 1t was
small one. and Of the very latest London shape.
She wore riding habit which she held Off tho
ground with her gauntleted left hand. In her
right she carried n gold-handled crop.
She at once mounted the three stone steps and
took the bride from the solemn young mans
hand. As she did so she raised her riding skirt
a trifle more. but instead OF a bewItching little
ankle. she disclosed the prosaic lower ends OF
q pair OF dark cloth trousers. which rested on
the arching insteps OF her dainti ly shod feet.
The photographer took snap shot OF her at
that moment. Here Is the result:
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be In Paris.

mink and less frequently OF sable. But the
houses that cater to tho most fastidious wo-
men It is frequently seen made UP so that it
can be worn as stole. q collar. and waist
coat. Russian collar, or Medici collar and
waiStcoat, Just as you choose
Long boas are still worn. but as rule. the
boa Is made shOrtor and does duty aS q nart Of
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Not word did she speak. Indeed. she did
all. He stood by the horsos head, and at tho
unveiling Of those trouser legs discreetly
young lady gave n quick spring and settled
gracefully in the saddle. She gathered up the
pride reins. arranged them deity between the
in her right hand The horse had moved res
lively ahead seNer,lIe and the solemn young
man had moved wHb I'm.
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sometimes stole OF. cape Of. seal is
made dressy With border and sleeves
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A HARLEM GROCER'S STORY

MR.. ALEXANDER FLETCHER TELLS
A REPORTER HOW RE SUFFERER.
He Says he Had Terrible Case or Catarrh.
and Tried Everything. hut Never Got
Any Reiierin Five Long Years UntiI he
Went to Dr-, McCoY mud wIIdman-An
for Five Dollars.
There isn't better known man in Harlem than AisS.
nnder Fletcher lie has lived there for the past twenty
years and In all that time he has bat up reputation
honest and strong that Alexander fetchers word II
as good as his bond Mr. Fletcher keeps one Of the
largest and best grocery aud provision stores in Harlem
Mt 1853 I'd ay This store ia noted for low prices and
nrStcass goods and always crowded with customsrH
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embroIdered In color and gold cord and
thread, but sometimes the entire cape
with ,line motifs Of gold and coIored silk en-
broideries appliqued directly on the fur. The
effectively worn is Of tartan, In colors that are
matched with those Of the fur and its em-
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cord. with dashes OF gold cord and thread.
The stole and collar OF scal were Joined TO the
described scroll patterns In leaves and flowers.
But not one gir! in thousand could have worn
such omblnation becominRly. She was one
to the manner born.
Long cloaks. Newmarkets. and ulsters Of seal
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are trim med down tho
fronts with bands OF
fur OF another kind. OF
course whoever can af-
ford TO trim seal with
sable does so. The
stole OF sable is fire.
quently seen on seal
n Q " mari OTIS. seal
coats. jackets. capes.
and short wraps. or
rather wraps with
short backs and sides.
but long tahlike ends
as seen in The SUN's
last pictures. Alaska
sable and black mar
ten. .kstrakh and Per-
sian lamb is also seen
bordering such gar
ments, especially when
they are OF seal plush.
Real seal seems to de-
mand u richer. costlisr
fur than Astrakhan or
Persian. Still SO popu-
lar are those furs they
are not infreJuently
seen com bined with
seal In capss. stoles.
NUNS. coats. and pale
h long fronts.
In favor az a combina-
Khan. and Persian lamb,
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NTOlueTy. | saw yes
terday a slender and
graceful girl In q gown
OF dark shades OF green
and black tartan.
brightcned with lines
of yellow and red. The
cuffs OF the same were
Of emerald green vel
vot appllIued on with
gold cord embroidery.
The collar and yoke OF
same were hidden un-
der the cape. for over
the gown WAS worn q
fine black Astrak h an
tippet bordered with an
n anpIiuna an,hrpiIary ~
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ip nppll'l uGu w luO
cloth, silk. or velvet
with rich embroideries
of silk and gold cord
embroidery, executed
in close fine knot and
satin stitches. Similar
bands OF narrower fur.
with embroideries, are
made to trim the cor
sage and sleeves. Some
times there are medal
lions or diam on d.
shaped pieces OF fur
applied, with EN- brold-
cry. as bands and orna-
ments on the skirt.
bodice, and sleeves OF q
gown. No fur is too
costly or too beautiful
for these uses. but the
fnVOrita4 nr0 sable,
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tolb. or snort Wraps Win long fronts.
Monkey 10 also much In favor as a combine
tion fur with seal. AstrakhAn. and Persian lamb
Stoles Of monkey are given y collar Of seal. ana
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.hIs purpose Is very original and varied dd In
7nntum. There Is band OF It, Astrnkhan. seal.
otter or beaver placed around the bottom Of
the gown, vandyked or scolloped. or cut In
turrets or scrolls at the upper edge where it
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Quaint devices In umbrella handles which
border on the RroteSquO are seen among ro-
Osnt impoEtationS. Ono u . model Of the wand
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THE WARFARE OF LOVE.
Wagsd for Pretty spokane songstresl
With Varying Fortune.

Waged for . Pretty spokane Songstress
With Varying Fortune.
The Spokane Spokesman has two-coiumn
story about an v2citing love affair which
reached Its climax on Friday evening. The
heroine is Miss Ruby knight, who has
played havoc with many hearts throughout
the Northwest by her pretty face and
figure and her singing OF the old song "eii-
yer Threads Among the Cole" at the variety
theaters of numerous towns.
She was singing this song at theaser in
Vancouver, b. c.. seven months ago, when
she was seen by Captain +. ID. Lewis, of a
craft which plies between Liverpool and
foreign ports. The captain was smitten.
sought and obtained an introduction and
pressed his suit with such ardor that ere he
sailed away again the couple had piighsei
their roth and IL was agreed that. when
his voyage was over, be should return and
claim the fair Ruby as his bride Months
PASSED away many letters wers exchsage
between the loving pair aud the course of
true love ran smooth as deep river.
But about tao months ago the captain s
inevitable rival appeared on the scene
The company 10 which Miss Knight be-
longed entered on q long engagement 81
the Comiqae theater AZ Spokane Fails, and
there the newi,ehing songsiress fairly cap
fare3 the town with silver Threads
Among she Cod Many were the hearts
lad at Der iesi-soms OF them hearts oil
rich young rslauts whose Affections wan
der TO every possessor OF . pretty lace.
BGs shey we're all turned cody away.
R2by would have none Of them, ba. would
49, A. Ia
return. The lovers dropped of one br one
wAsn shey toand the lsay's heart already
occupied.
Ali except one. bis love was OF the kind
which grows Nth opposition His name
Was Charlie iawheaa ard be w&s treasure,
OF the Comsaue. aud brotAer-in-law o:
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Hardsnips OF the Cold Winter.
Shelton Journal.

A trip to some settlement back ip the
woods, few miles from the salt water as
Dewatto, reveals some OF the hardships
which some OF our new corners have passed
through during the past winter. They viii
long RENE her how they measured the
snow until it was four feet deep. and then
stopped measuring; how it took two men
two days TO 90 three miles and get sack
OF -four, carrying it on their backs; how
one woman with three little children win
tered al alone. and how the kind neighbors
went, some Of them five miles TO carry her
provisions; and how others had TO carry
theirs in on their backs Two or three miles
up hill, so steep that in places they have
10 hold on TO the 6hshes In order 10 gel N,
falling in 10 their agmpits sometimes dur
ing their trips. Yet they are all Cheerful!
about II nov, and do not 10 tell their
stories in q complaining way.
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Posr TOWNSEND. May 2I-The schooner
Rambler arrived in port yesterday after
noon from up Sound and il now anchored
of Quincy street wharf. This little
schooner Is Of about twenty tons burden
and is bound for Alaska on an exploring
cruise The Rambler started from Tacoma,
and was built by Arthur Douglas. Of Crafts
bury, VT. who came to the Sound intent
ON making the trip. She has crew COM
posed OF the builder, Andrew Nelson,
Thomas Anderson. Albert 0sburn. Frank
Graham and young lady. Iii intended
to explore the Yukon, and the schooner is
loaded with provisions for years cruise.
together with goods. fancy novelties, etc.,
for trading with the natives. and . COM
plete set OF tools for mining.
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IN. ru,.llup oper. House.

PryaLIur, May g.-The papers and con-
tracts viii be drawn up this afternoon for
the PuyaIlup opera house, which Is to Re
butt on Meridian street. opposite the Psrx
hotel. II is 10 be large brick structure.
costing about si0.0n6. Several other bricks
are going up on the same street ksa
estate transactions in toxin are Increasing
in NUMBER. and inquiries for choice. de-
sirahle res.dence and business lots are
many. business generally IL very good,
though here. as elsewhere money Is tight
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION
Large Representation From Many
Church~g- Rapid Growth.

Charcheg-Rapld Growth.
PoRr TowxsEsp, May 2I.-At o'clock
Yesterday morning the business organize
ton of the Congregational convention now
in progress in this city Was effected by the
election of Rev. Geo. Lindsay as moderator.
and Rev. NJ. j. Jones as secretary.
The roll for the day showed churches
represented IS follows:
s,eiiacoonl--Rev l. w. Brinsnall and wife.
Coupevilie-Rev George Lindsay and wife.
Mrs. J. Kineth, Mrs. Mary Cooke and Prof New
berry.
Pilgrim church. seattle-Rev. A. L Seward
and H. BriAnan and wife.
Plymouth church. seattle - Rev. George
Tewkahufy and DR.. q. A. Weed.
Houshton-Rev. ". r. Rose and N. g. Ander-
Eagle Harbor church. Blakeley-Rev. W. C.
Wilcox.
Atkinson Memorial. Tacoms - Chaplain
stubhe
Tacoma scandinavian-Rev L. p. Paulson. N.
Lind and w. w. Nelson.
Tacoma church-Rev n. Hartwell and
vile, Nm. ". G. Wheeler. Mrs. J. A. Hayward
ana Miss Emma Downing.
Peoples church. Tacoms-Rev. William Co
burn. DE- Era Osburn.
TAYLOR Memorial sesttle-Rev. Samuel Gresns
ana wife and Mrs James Campbell
Roaario-Rev. II. J. Taylor and Z. B. Best
Blanc-Rcv. G. Baker. Mrs. Butler and Mis
Dsy Butler
Edrewsser-Rev. N. r Jones, Mn J. z.
N.caols and Mrs. II. r. Tucker
West Ferndaie-Rev. J. W. Wells and wife and
". Ratciiffe.
rscona, swedish.-Rev. C. A. Nelson.
Anaccrtes--Mrs. Hagsdorn.
Edmuuds-Rey. r. A. Rowiey.
Port 'Townsend-Rsv. !. NJ. Freeland and W.
w Fefrsez.
Frsnklin-Rev. J. r. Evans and William
Prosser-
Edison-Rev G. Conrad.
whascom-Rev J. v. Dimon and II. b. strand.
After devotional exercises, led by the mod
orator, the narrative OF the church for the
past wear was read by Rev. s. Greene. The
report showed a large number Of additions
10 the churches during the year. and an ex-
ceilent condition in general at present
Among the matters occupying considerable
tine during the afternoon was the exami-
nation Of Mr.. G. Conrad, Cnicago semi
nary student supplying at Edison for the
simmer. for license to preach the gospel.
Mr.. Conrad sustained q most excellent
examination, and was licensed for one
year.
A special and interesting feature vas the
pauers on missionary subjects read by Mrs.
w. c. Wheeler. Mrs. j. A. Hayward and
Miss Emma Downing.
The address b. Rev. ". 4 Freeiand on
Ministerial Adsptability." was . rare
treat to all ia attendance.
In the evening q large congregation
listened 90 an able sermon by Rev. l.. w.
Briutnasi on the Necessity OF the Bap-
tisu O. the Holy spirit.
Rev John n. I,ennison. pastor OF the III.
r. church OF this city. and Rev. d. T. Car
nahan. Of the Presbyterian church, and
Rsv. Mr.. pedley. Of the Congregational OF
Vancouver, b. C., we're present. and were
introduced TO The convention and invited
10 sit a. corresponding members
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Holyoke Building.
Floht and Spring Streets.
POINTERS

The first construction con-
tract At San de Fuca has been
awarded to Harlan & Natal.
On arrival from Portland,
screw steamer Wasco will
make round trips daily between
Seattle and San de Fdca.
San de Fuca will be chosen
permanent seat of government
Of Island county. as citizens
have preferred fine site and
10000 cash Tor county build
ings.
BY actual survey, just CON-
P'eted, San de Fuca ship canal
s demonstrated not only feast.
ole, but so per cent. easier OF
construction than was antici-
pated.
Climatic, scenic and material
FEATURES of San de Fucan
proposition render it most
attractive investment in Pacific
Northwest.
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4 per cent bonds and $s.uo0c0 Of Aschison
inco mes now held in the company's treas
ury viii b exchanged tor So Louis q
San Francisco bonds and preferred stock.
II Is also understood that there will BE- .
new issue Of Atchison stock, which will b
exchanged for St Louis 8 San Francisco
stock q the rate Of four shares Of Atchison
for three Of 81 Louis 4 San Francisco COM
mon
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INVESTIGATE.
warrington Immtgrstiea aad Homestssd
Association.

warrington Immtgratiea aad Homestead
Association.
!, have for sale 1000 acres tn a ifycrens parts
~ ~ s.s'e IN lA % u. 50 an leo acre farms
.ass on Northern Pacific railway.
vne hunired sad twenty acres al Ias,e Har-
w per acre. oaly miles from seattle.
Me-, sn snd 2o-scre farms At Maple valley. Is
rive hundred acres water front on Puget
SNa,, Hoods Canal. Lake Na.hingtcn aud
~ - oesaufai locations, from $40 per acre 10
RrESa VISTA.
We hundred aud fifty acres The oaiy suhus.
- VIC, te, snd Ii miles south of Port Town.
M; where there is beautiful beach kr
~haasns aurieg ak moths OF the ye 7, and
hsses snese arc good eshtnS sroundx The
- - ga. : one and quarter miles Tor aaa about
~ vice, IA deep water, ranging from s 10
s>.so,As IN depth. The beach frcnfs Soash.
aug svaamtsh Harber-Hood's Canal
akn ~. a.sss,ce by rail 10 rost Townsend viii Be
=, sas soil climate and general surroundings
" kesd as any part OF the state.
:, ms tract l. div dcd iato Eve acre tracts. with
f,.slAss.s pi CA OF rev of residence lots Alxi0A
s 49, s,steiy troatlns the beach Tha Ian Ia
- W level, Grsdaa ~ stag from the beach 20
0sss,A 20 2, ne tract. with an elevation OF about
aecs 70 the fnils.
.os haena Vista Land Co viii be incorrc.
-. =. alausF N state laws into fta shares So
sasr, each share reps sen .ins Sae acre.
srsseon tAs stock snhscF Re q tire loss
T. s1s.as Tie 'scsc AID the dve-sese lets wssi
snsl's. ssle ae,cripssens OF st OK, = A
- 49, "a OF rent % = st $50 eseh ana rear
s~fsna m al alter May 81
a. - : rAt on ri tbs hesns "a trait viii e.
- psfs e da ne ba iness at y ri Iownseua Il,
~. ~ ins GA S hre-acse hoGcStez , add resrA
Pare Ut eslaeSs In hat al hour by rail-
I es sstcie Il the PosE iSrsiatsssS IL o Mar
y. N.sss tie construction o. a IA s.o&A. Via
49,. NiTs aad Dcsroit and theaee youth 10
s.ssand. Oregon
nsss r'ass o, tact apply al ofsee. room =.
~sSsi Building. seattle
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THE ATCursoN.s BIG PURCHASE
wall street Excited Over the Atlantic
4 Pacific Tran sfsv.

NEw YoAx, Nav 2I.--Aii Wall street IS
taking today anost the big ceai by which
the Atahlsou IL 70 obtain possession OF the
-. Louis & os1s Francisco and consequent
~ Of the Atlantic a Pacsfic. thereby se-
cariax line which wiH eventually be ex-
tended to saa Francisco Reports from
Boston say that the papers have been
signed. but the official announcement OF
The terEas IL not vet made. In general
way il Is fsseaght the Afchison ssil puf-
chase the entire properly ard franchises
ouue,1 By the 81. L1ais q san francesca
The representatives OF tie after rosd are
The Seia@ III ans.
Ii - tnoaEAs that SO. 90 40 Of Atkinson
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BERIrx. May 2i.--Ths budget COMMITTEES
OF the reichstag continued consideration
OF the army bill today. The minister OF
war explained TO the committee that the
bill aimed to give military training 70 all
men At for service After the bill has
passed 1900 additional men would be
available. General Won Falkenstein. chief
OF the department and general in the
Prussian war Office, replying to question.
said thai the reduction Of the term OF COM
pulsory military service 70 swo years was
impossible at present
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srx Hnurs Ar GgrES LAKE,

Many aszilasnxs IA Ssatsse's sasures arc not
sAaxn ia tae Iiss Ct building permits fssaef o
-. s.srt]s1trs q sns.sss- Mlthsa tae pA-g sew
oars tbs fHz oxaElg persons save CON Ea1s.cec q
baise .: 6sesea LAxes Mrs Asrs.ret Real, Z
S1sss sease; Mr. A. J. NeSEs. ~ 49, hsssass
81. 4 A. stlas q. $1,000 house. NJ Fred i
FAiaaer g. as3 no1se.