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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

THOSE in the large cities who bet on
elections find it impossible to get even
money on Cleveland. Odds must be
given or there is no bet In Philadel-
phia the pools are running 500 to $50
on Grover, while in New York it is hard
to place money at 500 to $40 on Cleve-
land or 800 to $50 that the Democrats
carry New York. These bets, of course,
are not going to decide the election, but
they are very significant straws as tc
how the wind is blowing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
Marvellous Garments on the Stage.

Mrs. Langtry and Miss Marie Linden
divide the honors in the new play with
which the Haymarket opened its doors.
Mrs. Langtry, as an irresistible belle
dame, wears some marvellous dresses.
AS three of these are evening costumes,
the artist has had great opportunities.
A ball gown of buttercup satin has
train OF enormous length, edged with
soft, fluffy chenille. Upon the front
and side widths are worked what look
like harps of silver, intwined about
their strings with jeweled blossoms.
The diamonds worn with this dress are
of wondrous splendor, and include a
diadem which completely encircles the
head, and riviere around the throat,
besides stars and brooches galore; but a
bird of paradise worn as an epaulet will
scarcely please the Selborne society.
Another garment scarcely less rich is
Of pale pink satin, each seam bound
with gold. Over this is thrown pretty
little pink cape with deep collar of
blue fox. But the most marvellous gown
is reserved for the fourth act, and con-
sists of tablier and bib of pink china
Grape thickly set with silver spangles
and worn over petticoat and bodice of
ivory satin. The fashioning of this
dress is very complicated and hints at a
revival of the polonaise style of yore.
A little picnicking frock of white silk
muslin flounced with violets and trimmed
with knots of green velvet is quite as be-
coming to the actress as the most sump-
tuous creations and looks girlishly fas-
cinating in a foulard with Swiss
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

WHEN the Philadelphia Press and the
Inquirer put Republican strongholds like
Nebraska and Kansas in the doubtful
column you can depend that they haye
little hope of carrying them. If there
was the slightest indication they would
go for Harrison, Republicans would be
claiming them by maiorities of $4,000 or
$4,000. But rather than concede them
to the Peoples party they class them as
doubtful"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
STEvENsoN's letter accepting the nomi-

STEvENsoN's letter accepting the nomi-
nation for vice president is a strong
document, and confirms the belief of the
party that, should he be called to fill
Growers chair, the country will have a
man there, like the head of the ticket,
who can be trusted safely with the reins
Of government. He deals with the is
sues of the campaign in style that
marks him coming leader of Demo
cracy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

The coming winter is to decide the
question of haperon-whether such
pleasing acquisition will become gen
eral or be confined to one or two large
and exclusive hotels? The experiment
was tried last winter by a big hotel on
Fifth avenue, with more or less pro-
nounced success. The object was to
have on hand at all hours a pleasant
obiging woman to give information to
women guests and to act as guide when
desired. This was doubtless u relief TO
the desk clerk, for it must be confessed
some women are very fond of asking
questions-almost as much so as the
small boy. 1t must also be a welcome
and agreeable feature to woman visit
ing this country alone for the first time,
or in company with daughter or friend
equally ignorant of the city, to meet at
once on the parlor floor an intelligent
person of their own sex ready to assist
them to be comfortable in every way
possible. The homesick feeling, whicl.
was threateningly near, might be thus
entirely dispelled.
1t is the hotel chaperon's place to give
suggestions concerning stores, directions
to objects of interest and interesting
facts concerning customs which seem
strange to those from other lands She
is known as professional chaperon, it
being understood that she receives no
salary from the hotel, but is permitted
to fix her own rates with the party who
employs her services. If the chaperon
speaks French or German her position is
all the more assured. She must have a
pleasant address, must converse well
and should know considerable local
history. She must possess health and
strength, as her day will often begin as
early as o'clock and may not terminate
until after the theater, to which she has
escorted a party. Brooklyn Eagle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

belt of heliotrope silk and lace and some
quaint little shoulder straps which stu
dents of dress will remark. Miss Lin
den's gowns include becoming dinner
costume of sky blue brocade and white
garment for the fourth act, which rather
suggests an Opheliaesque termination to
the heroine's griefs. Pail Mall Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
Pictorial Needleworl.

An ambitious piece of needlework de-
signed for the Worlds fair is a copy of
portion of William Blake's engraving,
"When the Morning Stars Sang Together
and All the Sons of God Shouted for Joy."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

THE Democratic county ticket is gain
ing strength daily. The nominees are
men who deserve the undivided support
of the party, and unless all indications
fail they will get it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

An Intercepted letter:
Mr.. BADvERs-Your declaration of affection
of the 18th has been received and would have
met a more favorable reply but for the accom-
panying poem, beginning, "Thine eyes so blue
and tender" My eyes are brown. Inclosed
find your letters and presents thus far re-
ceived. Respectfully, MARIA MORLEY.
Chicago News-Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
The Iams Case In Court.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 3l.--In the trial of the
prosecution by ex-Private 1ams against the
officers of the Tenth regiment for his pun
ishment at Swissvale the defense made
many dilatory efforts, but the prosecutor
finally reached the stand, told his story, and
court then adjourned until Monday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
Liberated from Liberty's Head.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA flock of nearly
100 homing pigeons were liberated at pre-
clsely PIP p. m. Sunday from the head of
the statue of Liberty, and started off on
race to their home in Scranton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Among new boots the smartest is the
heavy calf Blucher, laced, which will be
worn by every fashionably right minded
woman with her tailor gown when size
walks. These boots must be BACKED
like mans, so the day of French dress
ing is over. For rainy days, oddly
enough, russell leather shoes are CON
sidered the proper choice. They have
pointed toes and common sense fiat heels.
Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Felt bonnets will have an unprece-
dented reign. Next in favor will be
those of velvet A favorite model for
the latter is shaped like half handker-
chief, usually lined with a contrasting
color, the point resting on the hair ir
front, the corners turned up and fas
tened on top of the crown with pom
pom, bow or bird.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.
President,
Grover Cleveland. .,............ New York
Vice President
Adlai L. Stevenson. Illinois
STATE.
Judge of Supreme Court,
Christopher Heydrick. Venango County
Congressmen-at-L
George Allen. ....................'';. Erie Couhty
COUNTY.
Congressman,
william H. Hines Wilkes-Barre
Senator,
J. Ridgeway Wright....... ....... Wilkes Barre
Sheriff,
William Walters. .Sugarloaf Township
Recorder
Aichael c. Russell ..............,.. Edwardsville
Coroner,
II. w. Trimmer. ..........., Lake Township
Surveyor,
James Crockett..' .'..........' hOss Township
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Miss Lillian c. Rogers, who has been
for seven years an attache of the Office
in which two of her sisters are also en-
ployed, has been offered the place of dep
uty clerk of the United States circuit
court for. New England, to which sal
ary of $1,000 attaches, but she declines
en- the ground that she may not be Ca
pable of filling it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
A Fire Swept Village.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 3l.-Callery Junction,
twenty miles from here on the Pittsburg
and Western railroad, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire. Callery's hotel, Hunts
block and hotel, the Pittsburg and West
ern railroad station and half score of
dwellings being burned
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

The Geological society of England has
long admitted women as fellows 1t ac-
cepts their papers and grants to them all
the privileges of this extremely scientific
society.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

We denounce protection as a traud, a
robbery of the great majority Of tile Amert-
can people for the benefit Of the JeO.-
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Says II woman: "Last winter when l
went to Bermuda found few yards of
challie which l had in my trunk as an
intended wrapper a perfect boon on the
voyage. l was dreadfully seasick all
the way, but this hastily improvised
portiere gave me air and privacy and
really made the trip tolerable."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Eleven Firemen Overcome.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 27.-During the progress
of fire in the boat supply store of d.
Chestnut & Co. eleven firemen We're over
come with fumes of burning oil and waste.
Two were taken out dead and the others
removed to the Homeopathic hospital,
some of them in a serious condition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
Cars of Grain in Flames.

OXFORD, Oct, 26.-The extensive planning
mills, sawmill, feed and grain mill, lum-
Der yard and warehouse belonging to d.
w. Chandler were entirely destroyed by
fire, together with eight cars loaded with
grain -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Mrs. Wilson, daughter of the late
President Grevy, having had bequeathed
to her all his papers and correspondence,
will publish memoir of her father.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

The Empress Frederick is hard at
work collecting matter for writing a
memoir of her husband, labor of love
in which she is assisted by her son, the
emperor, her sister-in- law, the Duchess
of Baden, and Queen Victoria.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

BEATTY, Oct. 29.-J. S. Heagy, whose
parents live at Lancaster, blew his brains
out on a train when it arrived here. His
bride was awaiting him
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

A pretty and useful gift to mother
is a linen lap pad, for use when bathing
the baby. 1t is made of piece of linen
not too fine, twenty-four inches square
lined with white elder down flannel ol
fine drilling with light outer lining o.
cotton tackled to it,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03
ir. Crash-Yes. sir,

MT. CraSh-I eS, SIT.
Mr.. Challi-Then 1 wish you would
explain to Ire how happened to receive
your telegram announcing that fact the
night before. Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

Mr.. Challi Ito one of his clerks)-So
you missed the train yesterday morning,
did Won?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

building the Market street elevated rail
road is now under way, Eight piers have
already been built on Elm avenue, between
Girard avenue and Thompson street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

HUNTINGDON, Oct 81 - Several large
buildings in the east end of the town were
destroyed by fire. The fire started in
Swivel's barber shop and communicated to
the Lester House, Union bank, Lewis res
taurant and Denny & Co.'S store, n b.
Corbin's store, the Morrison House and
several other buildings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

TOWER CITY, Oct. 27.-The mountain
fires in this vicinity are becoming serious
and the residents in the west end of
Schuylkill are alarmed. The destruction of
young timber is enormous, and the flames,
which are being famed by high winds,
cover an immense territory. 1t is the most
destructive fire ever known in this section
Two Men Killed.
CANTON, Oct 27.-Ellsworth Congdon
and William Streeter, of East Troy, Pa,
were killed by a train at railroad sta
ton here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-11-03

ALLEGHANY Oct. 29-R. b. Petty, at
torney for Sheriff McCleary, asked that
ID. r. Jones, Homestead attorney, be
summoned for making an incendiary
speech to strikers
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Health and women's clothins.

Physicians, who are generally mar
red and realize the futility Of discus
sion, rarely protest against women's
clothing. But recently so conservative
q medical journal as The Lancet has
something to say against the immaculate
fit given to women's riding habits, and
to the airy, crownless structures which
women call bonnets.
Women's riding habits now so closely
follow the confguration of the form that
they increase danger by lessening the
freedom Of movement in case of acci-
dent. The tightly fitting skirt is held to
be more dangerous than the loosely flow-
ing skirt, and the snug fitting body al
lows for too little clothing to be in any
sense healthful. AS to bonnets The Lam
Get announces in advance Of the fashion
journals that next fall and winter large
beaver bonnets, the models of which
have been submitted to the editor, are to
be worn, and is congratulatory that the
question of hygiene is now 30 prominent
in the public mind that it has at last
touched women's head gear.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
A travelling Frenchwoman.

Mile. Elise st. Omer, the celebrated
Frenchwoman traveller, is going to start
soon for her second trip around the
world. Mile. st. Omer, who has been
made member of the French Geo
graphical society, will collect informa-
ton concerning the lives and customs of
the women and children of primitive
tribes and nations, which she will lay
before the society on her return. She
expects to be absent three years. In her
former travels Mile. st. Omer has given
various proofs of her indomitable cour-
age and force of will, and although
now sixty is as energetic and enthusi-
astic as ever.
She travels without any luggage, car
rying not even handbag. All she re-
quires is slowed away in her capacious
pockets. Thus equipped, this energetic
Frenchwoman has travelled through all
parts Of Europe, Asia and America; has
visited the Mormons, Chinese. Japanese
and Cingalese; has explored the western
states, ridden side by side with Bedouins
and climbed the Himalayas. Atpresent
Mile. st. Omer's favorite dream is
journey to the interior of Africa. She
has already investigated Egypt. Her
countrymen say that she has completed
her Odyssey" and will now begin her
"nliad. Paris Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29

form beside her were Mrs. Alexander.
Mrs. Richard Irwin. Miss Clara s. Potter,
Mrs. Charles A. Russell, Mrs. Henry
Olleeheimer. Miss Martha Draper, Mrs.
Casper Griswold, Miss Virginia Potter
and many others. Nearly . score of
societies were represented and the MEM
bers of each could be told by the color
Of the bowkncts Of ribbon they wore.
The girls sang original music composed
by one Of their own number, listened to
reports Of the progress Of their associa-
ton and of the individual societies and
made speeches.
Miss Dodge told in detail of the pleas
ant things about the association that
had come to her notice within the past
year and referred particularly to the
Choral union, which had been born
within few months. Afterward this
body, which is made up of 800 members
of the association, sang 10 Beautiful
Violet in a way to justify all of Miss
Dodge's praise. New York Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
An international victory.

If the dispatches are correct, the wom-
en- have won what may be termed an
international victory. They are to be
admitted to the University of st. An
drews, the oldest educational institution
of the character in Scotland. and they
are to be allowed to become doctors Of
philosophy at our own Yale. At this
pace there will soon be no college of i'm
portance on either side of the water to
which both sexes have not free access.
With the victories of the young women
graduates in England, one hears little
now about their ability to stand the
courses of study.
But as matter of fact it is too early
yet for much data upon the physical ef-
fects of competition with the young
men, a competition all the more severe
from the previous assertions that young
women were not equal to their brothers
in mental capabilities and strength. 1t
is work of vindication with ambitious
young women, and so is likely to become
overwork. Boston Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Sir Brsve women.

The leader of the convict women Of
the Andamen islands, who saved six
men from drowning last November, has
as reward been released from Jail.
Her five companions have obtained pro-
motion and remission of their sentences
for bravery. These six women, it may
be remembered, showed great courage
when the Indian marine steamer Enter
prise was wrecked opposite their bar
racks. They rushed into the surf and
holding on to one another formed q
chain out to where the survivors of the
crew were struggling for life. The
women fought bravely with the waves,
which were up to their necks, and in
spite of the danger Of being submerged
persisted in their task until the men
were ashore.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
A women,s Co-operative scheme.

: n NOmeuS OO-OpcrltlVo SCueIu0s
The latest important project of the
Worlds fair board of lady managers is
the building of mammoth hotel for the
accommodation of the great numbers of
self supporting women who will visit
the exposition.
J The scheme of the hotel originated in
the brain of woman, Mrs. M. B. Carse,
and the site for the structure has been
presented by Mr.. George M. Pullman.
The building will be two stories high and
will cover an entire city square, being
built around a central court in Spanish
fashion. It will be built by an incor-
porated stock company, governed by the
board of lady managers of the fair, and
will be capable of accommodating 5000
persons. A room, bed, light, etc., can
be obtained for thirty cents day, and
a light breakfast will be supplied at
small expense.
The shares will be sold at five dollars
each and each certificate of stock will
entitle the person presenting it to it's
face value in the house. If at any time
rooms be vacant and application be
made for them by other than stockhold-
ers, they will be allotted to working
women at the same rate; but it is an
ticipated that the stock will all be taken,
SO that only shareholders and persons
designated by them will be received
Chicago Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
The Onlces women Get.

There are q number Of Nebraska wo-
men acting as county superintendent
of schools. It is noticeable that the
counties electing women to this Office
are usually ON the frontier and sparsely
settled. The duties of organizing, visit
ing and directing in such counties are
infinitely harder than in counties where
greater population, moro money and
consequently better teachers are pres
ent to aid. But. the women struggle
bravely with all obstacles and every
where give satisfaction. When the
county grows so that the Office is worth
having, from political or financial
point Of view, the men condescend to
accept it. When the educational history
Of Nebraska is written, these pioneer
women superintendents should have ex-
tended and appreciative mention. Ne
braska State Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Renovating the Sewing Room.

In the spring renovation the sewing
room is usually one of the ramparts first
scaled. "After the attic and the cellar"
says country hoasekeeper, 81 attack the
sewing room" AS many city houses do
not possess an attic and the cellar must
wait the dying out of the furnace fire,
the sewing room comes first on the town
housecleaner's list. The packages of
patterns, pieces of dresses and odds and
ends of this apartment, which is apt to
be an omnium gatherum during the
winter, need all to be overhauled and
sorted. It is well to remember that
bundles of wool pieces need moth pre-
ventives as much as the dress which
they represent. This fact is often over
looked until the voracious worm is fully
established, and a roll of material re-
lied on to furnish new sleeves for next
winter discloses perforated length use
less with its moth embroidery. New
York Times,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29

An Innovation in the Marriage Service.
It has always been the custom for q
bride to be "given away" either by her
father, which of course is obviously nat
ural, or in case Of his death by the near
est male relative. At recent English
wedding, however, the brides mother,
who was widow, walked with her
daughter up the aisle and took the place
at the rear Of the wedding party COM
monty occupied by the father, and when
the clergyman announced the usual
formula, "Who giveth this woman to be
married to this manY' it was the mother
who stepped slightly forward and made
the little gesture of remuneration, which
in her case must have meant SO much.
1t was dignified and fitting innovation,
and should be generally adopted in those
cases where the mother is the only sur
viving parent. New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Popular Shades.

There has been nothing really popular
in decided color for some time; neu-
tral tints have held sway with great
persistency through several seasons. It
is always unwise to prophesy about col
ors without knowing, so small d thing
being sufficient to make or mar the pop
ularity of shade; but all who concern
themselves with such questions assure
one that greens in endless variety will
be affected and that yellows will be
much used, and in evidence Of this one
has only to scan the bonnet shops, where
golden crocuses are to be seen in profu-
sion just now.
Of course all manner of fancy shades
with curious names are promised, among
which 'sgazon," a vivid green; wrought
iron," luminous gray, and "Chii," a
startling yellow, may be mentioned
Ladies' Pictorial.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Cousistencva

The height of consistency in material
things at least seems to be reached when
lampshades are kept on hand to con-
trast or harmonize with different gowns.
An up town young woman finds that the
various gauze and chiffon draperies with
which the piano, banquet and boudoir
lamps Of her luxurious home veil their
glare offer on, occasion jarry tones Of
color to some choice toilet. So she has
provided several sets Of shades, compris-
ing o range Of tint from which it is easy
to select suitable accessory to any
gown in her wardrobe. New York Let
fer
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-29
Those Unrraceful spring Coats.

I haven't heard one woman say she
liked the new spring coats. They are a
vexation to the spirit of those who pos
sess good figures. All are being made
either with the sack back or the Wat
teau plait. The smartest are generally
trimmed with black lace and jet. All
the dressy cloaks in light shades of gray
are trimmed with capes of ecru guipure.
The stout woman has been treated with
greater neglect than ever this time by
the people who make the fashions. All
the new mantles and coats have been
designed for thin figures. Pail Mall Ga
zette.