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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

A handsome visiting toilet in the golden
brown effects. now SO popular. is of benga-
line and velvet trimmed IN fur The skirt
is cut umbrella front and straight plated
back. the upper part of the front is of vel
Vet and lower portion and back of bengaline
divided by a band of marten fur. The back
is separated from the front by a strip of
the fur running from the waist down on
either side. The tight-fittlng bodice has the
yoke back and entire front of ermine with
huge bretelles of the velvet edged with fur
forming cape in back, the front crossed in
6chu style and knottef in the back and fall
ing in two long loops. The sleeves have
large puffs of benSaline to the elbow and
tight-ftting to wrist with cuffs of silk and
velvet. edged top and bottom with fur. The
neck finished with ruff of velvet and a mar
ten muff completes the handsome toilet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
DIGGING GOLD WITH A STEAMED
Hundred Dollars a Day Being Taken
Out of River I'm Idaho.

Extravagant stories are told about the
wealth of gold sprinkled throughout the
Snake river country in Idaho, saws the
Helena Independent AS a general thing
the gold Is very fine, the particles being of
so light weight as to be elusive Save when
worked on large scale it is difficult to
make good wages in recovering the gold
Numerous bars along the river would prove
profitable could water be commanded for
slulcing or hydraulicing. An ADEQUATE sum-
ply is hard to obtain, on account of the
slight and gradual fall of the stream and
the level character of the outlying lands
To overcome this lack of water. as well as
to insure sufficient dumping ground. a big
floating gold-saving dredge has been com
structed and Is now at work on the Idaho
bank of the Snake river, about ten miles
above Payette. 1t Is stern-wheel fiat
boat propelled by steam. Substantially con-
structed. 60 feet long and - feet wide. it is
equipped with a thirty-five horse DOW err
marine engine and boiler. and adapted in
every way for navigating Idaho's great
waterway With slight alteration IL
could be transformed into a steam dredge
and used to scoop up sand and gravel from
the bottom Of the stream. That has never
been attempted. AS in the past. operations
are now confined to working bars out of the
bed or channel of the river
The method pursued is to anchor alony
side one of these gravel deposits and bv the
use of scrapers bring the material TO he
handled within the reach of the gold-wash-
ing machinery with which the craft Is
rugged. The gravel is scooped up by buck
cts attached to an endless chain There are
forty-eight of these receptacles on a belt
sixty feet in length, and each has a capaci-
ty of about twenty pounds of dirt which is
delivered into hopper. This is also an
agitator, and the process employed NAV he
described as stream rocker, with the ex-
ception that IT has an end motion instead
OF one sidewise The gold is caught on con-
per plates with quicksilver. The tailings are
carried off in sluice boxes by the force OF a
stream Of water of 100 mineral inches sun
piled by China pump, run by the engine
which drives all the other machinery The
gravel is worked so thoroughly that no gold
escapes in the tailings that are dumped
into the river An average of 100 tons of
gravel are daily handled. and for this work
three men are employed-an engineer one
to work the scraper and another one who
shovels the dirt into a pile so that the
buckets can scoop up 4 full load The bar
now being worked covers an area of ten to
fifteen acres The gold is on top or close TO
the surface. and will not pay to handle 10
greater depth than one foot to eighteen
inches. This shows a value of ll-2 to 2
cents a pan. A cleanup is made every
night, and the average OF the runs for the
hrst three days was very satisfactory to
Thornton Williams, the owner of the craft
He says he expects to take out upward OF
500 day as long as he works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
penny in the SLOT i'm Ancient Egypt.

From the st. James Gazette.
Ancient Egypt, writes correspondent, is
looking up in every way. Some of its
contrivances appear to have been quite UP
to date. Actually, they had already, more
than 1000 years ago, what we call "a
penny in the slot for the extraction OF
something useful, pleasant, or otherwise
des!ra BILE. Heron, the philosopher of Alex
andria, describes an automatic machine
which he asserts to have been in use in
the Egyptian temples already for a long
time past, even before his time. BY throw
ing a piece of money in the slot, the wor-
shippers received some consecrated water
through a valve. The stature, or stand the
two-armed lever. with its closing valve, and
the other details of the machine are all
correctly described. Truly, the sage was
right when he declared that there is moth
ing new under the sum-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

sary. At the same time, the tailor-made
girl can always wear collars and cuffs II
she likes. Yea, verify, she has taken to
herself the privilege till now monopolized
by her brothers, and she means to wear
the shirt front all winter. She, too, has
discovered that its summe--like appearance
is appearance only. and having shared with
her brothers the delights of roasting in a
BOILED shirt in the summer, she is now
going to be comfortable in one in the win
ter. But 1t will look queer to see a shirt
front peeping from the loosened sealskin
sacQue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

A valuable contribution to American his
tory by an author who is fully qualified TO
deal with delicate subjects. Mr.. Davis be-
neved in the greatness of Mr. Fisk and In
this little volume gives ample reason on
which TO base his belief.
HUMoRs OF THE FAIR By Julian Hawthorne.
Illustrated by viii E. Chaplin Chicago: Z. A.
Weeks 4 Co.
Written as an antidote to the many guide
books.
PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS. For the use OF the
presiding officer and plblie speakers. Arranged
Publishing Co.
Parliamentary practice condensed and so
arranged as to be Immediately available for
use. A complete pocket manual.
"A Kentucky Colonel. The Colossus, En-
NETT Bonlore." Len Gansett,'' Selected
ST. ries." &c. Chicago: Laird & Lee.
Like all of opie Reads books-interestins
from beginning to end and true to life
CHATTERBoX FOR 1898 Edited by ]. Erskin,
Clarke. NJ A Boston: Estes a Lauriat. WASH
ington: ]. J. Decker.
A great favorite with the little folks: a
possible. more attractive than ever
NONE sUcHY THERE WILL YET BE THOU.
S Sa,,s BY Emory J. Haynes. Boston: The
Interesting; a study Of the American mil
lionaire.
THE FUTURE OF SILVER. By Eduard Sues. prs-
lessor OF geology at the University Of Vienna
Science. member Of the Austrian parliament
Translated by Robert STEIN L. s. Geological
Survey. Published by permission Of the author
and 10y direction OF the committee on finance.
Senate of the United States. Washington: Gov.
errment Printing Once.
SOCIALISM, ITS GROWTH AND OUTCOME. By
William Morris. author OF The Earthly Para
fort Bax, author Of History Of PHILOSOPHY"
The Religion 81 Socialism, &C London:
Swan Sonnenscheim & Co. Imported by Charles
ScFiuner's Sons. New York Washington: Bren-
tanos.
FOR LIFE AND LOVE. A story Of the Rio Grande.
By Richard Henry Savage. author OF MY On
cial Wife" The Masked Venus " The Psssinr
Show" &c. W York: F. Tennyson Needy.
THE SHADOW IF A SIN. BY Charlotte NJ.
Brseme. sutho. OF Dora Thorne'' Wife IN
Name Only" &c New York. Acme Printing
Company.
THE ABBOT. BY Sir Walter Scott Bart The
latest issued volume in the series OF English
classics for schools. New York: American Book
Company.
DREAM LIFE AND REAL LIFE A little African
story. By Olive Schriener, author Of Tbs
Story Of an African Farm and .IDreams"
Boston; Ro3erts Brothers. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
BOOK OF STRANGE SINS BY ooulson Ker
nahan. author Of "A Dead Mans Diary" New
York: Ward, Lock & Bowden
SLEEPS WORLDS FAIR PHOTOGRAPHED
Part l. Philadelphia: Globe Bible Publishing Co
ANTHONY KENT" Tie holiday number Of
Tales from Town Topics. N0E York: Town
Topics Publishing Company.
THE sISTINE MADONNA. A Christmas uned,ts.
ton BY Amory II. Bradford. New York
Fords, Howard d Hubert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

From Life.

from Lie.
She-Before 1 give you my answer, 1 think
you would better interview papa You can
see him at his office tomorrow and then
walk around here and let me know the re-
suit.
He-There is only one objection. l may
not be able to walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
OrthOgraphicaI.


He-As you're a student of character, what
can you say of mine?
She-You're one who makes big mistakes
He-How can you tell?
Shelby your handwriting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

He-A fellow told me yesterday he thought
was such bright fellow.
She-That's an awfully bad habit.
He-What is?
She-Talking to yourself.--I.ife-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

y striking costume for carriage wear is
made of black velvet and fur. The skirt is
cut with seven cores decorated vertically
with sable heads and skins. The bodice is
made with yoke of fur finished with stiff
fened bretelles edged with fur and a ripple
skirt. Double pulled sleeves and leg mutt
ton lowers high collar bound top and bot
tom with fur and little velvet hat trimmed
with sable, forms a very rich effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
Pleased EyerybOdy-

The directory made up in this city receiv-
ed the highest kind of a compliment from
Mr.. Wananaker, who was then Postmaster
General. Some time prior to the making
of this directory Mr.. Wanamaker had sent
out letters of inquiry to the postmasters in
most of the large cities throughout the
country asking what action might be adopt
ed to lessen the number of letters which
never reach their destination, but find their
way to the dead letter office. Numbers of
suggestions were received from all direc-
tons of more or less value, but it was left
for the ingen uity and enterprise of the Off
Gals at the post Office in this city to go to
work and put into effect u practical work
ing method of improving the accuracy of
the letter delivery.
An account of this directory, with a full
description of the methods which were used
in its making, was printed in The Star in
March, 1890, and so much pleased Mr. Wanna
maker, as suggesting how the same thing
might be done in other cities, that he had
the article reprinted in the form of circu-
lar and a copy sent the postmaster at every
free delivery office in the country, with the
recommendation that he should profit by
the suggestions it contained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
With sleeves which Are Care.


Sleeves are. many OF them, made with
puffs spreading enormously at the elbow
and even though the pun is narrower on
the inside Of the arm than on the outside,
tie woman who wears them must stand
with her hand on her hips, or crush her
Sleeves. As for getting on d coat Well,
10 armnOle is made big enough for such
puffs 70 get through either way. The ell
bow sleeves ~ the dress worn by the
staining figure in the last illustration are
o. thiS order. and the wearer is shown
with her Idle arm ser a-kirbO. Such
sleeves VIII make their presence felt and the
Ncmstn wearing them viii ne pretty apt
when not herself on view. to take up an
attitude which relieves her mind of them
a pretty dress is made of lilac broche
Six with the Panels. sleeves ard revers Of
Lack velvet The front Is pale yellow crepe
d. chine embroidered with velvet applique
ChoEer collars fastening in the back have
q "ing-tke piece turned over at the top
edge OF the collar. and this edge stands out
sun and Fat and Is very stylish. uncomfort-
able and perisnable. Collarettes Of velvet
ar finished with this sort of throat -lOcket
the whole being lined with L silk contrast
ING IN color. which shows at the turn over
piece No protection is worn inside the
edge OF any collar o. sleeve and the idea
Seems 10 be that a gown will Of course be
worn so short time that protection fo- the
Inning AZ the neck and sleeves is unneccea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09

A valuable contribution to American his
tory by an author who is fully qualified to
deal with delicate subjects. Mr. Davis be-
leved in the greatness Of Mr. Fisk, ana in
this little volume gives ample reason ON
which to base his belief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

OUTLINES OF PRACTICAL. HYGIENE. Adapted to
American conditions. BY c. Gilman Currier.
N. u, visiting physician to the New York City
hospitals; Fellow Of the New York Academy Of
Hedicine; member OF the New York Pathological
society; member of the American Medical As
A.n Ncrr No-l-.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
A EireDroof Electric Wire.

A wire is being introduced which pos
sesses such fire resisting qualities that
the most extreme fire tests to which it
has been subjected have failed to pro-
duce any visible effects upon it. At
recent demonstration several sample
boards were prepared, each having ar
ranged upon it samples Of various well
known electrical wires, one sample upon
each board being the new wire. All the
samples had the same sized conductor
and were carefully wired together into
circuit, so as to allow of their being
tested in comparison and under the same
conditions.
These sample boards represented IS
leading makes Of insulated wires, sew
eral of them being claimed by their max
ers to be freproof. A powerful electric
current was then applied and main
tanned until the conductor was first
brought to a red heat, then white heat
and in some cases melted. Under this
intense heat every one of the samples ex-
cept the new wire was entirely destroyed,
in several instances setting fire to the
board, but in no case did sufficient heat
escape through the new wire to discolor
the board beneath it.-New York Tele-
Gram
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
a COnvict'S Letter.

In East Greenwich there is a woman
jailkeeper, whose father and grand
father kept the Jail before her. So in
secure was the old place that some years
ago it was no unusual thing for the pris-
oners to remark that they could escape,
but they were treated so well they didn't
care to. To one Of the prisoners who
spoke of the matter Of escape Mrs. Smith
replied that she had asked for an appro-
priation, whereupon the prisoner called
for pen and ink and wrote to the gov
ernor of the state characteristic letter.
which is kept among the archives. It is
headed East Greenwich JAIL" and con
tinues, " If you don't send some one
down here pretty quick and patch up
This place for Mrs. Smith as she wants it,
I'll leave" New York Sun.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

Mr.. Sealove, visiting at the sea-
shore-My dear, please tell our daugh-
ter to sing something less doleful.
Mrs. Sealove-That is not our daugh-
ter. That is the fog horn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
An UngOdIy Grin.

A Newburg minister was preaching
the other day. A young girl annoyed
him by grinning. He said: ''There is in
this audience young lady-no, young
girl-whose head resembles an empty
basket. She has done nothing since she
entered the church but grin. l want her
to know that all of life does not consist
OF having a fine bonnet" OF course the
girl shouldn't have grinned; but, all the
same, if she has any big brothers they
might properly put in 10 minutes in
demonstrating with that preacher. Fresh
ness in the pulpit should be discouraged.
Buffalo Express.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
John Moon of ohatnooga. Tenn,

John Moon of Chattanooga, Tenn,
has created a decided sensation by de-
claring in his charge to the grand jury
that progressive euchre is gambling
and more than limiting that it is in
dictable as such. He said: mot only
is gambling carried on in regular
gambling resorts, but people Of high
standing and responsibility gamble.
They may not put down money, but
they set an example for others in
playing for prizes and awards. In
these progressive euchre games,
where persons play for fine picture,
or goldheaded cane, an example is
set that is violation Of the law, and
is just as demoraizing as common
gambling. A conviction of one
man of the higher class is better
as an example than the conviction of
40 ordinary people for common gam
bling. Vermont Chronicle.
The following is told of a citizen Of
Port Chester, N. Y, whose education
is somewhat superior to his wife's,
fact regarding which she was very
sensltive:
eOn one occasion the man drove
over to White Plains to inquire re-
garding the health of his sister-in-
law, who was dangerously i'll. Upon
returning he was met by his wife, who
asked of her sisters condition. "She
is convalescent," replied the man.
Immediately and in the most emphat-
ic manner the woman cried out: 81
want none of your soothing words,
want facts. You tell me this minute,
is my sister dead or alive?"
From communication read to the
Association Of Belgian Chemists, it
seems that Continental bakers are in
the habit of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light. The quantity of soap
used varies greatly. In fancy articles,
like waffles and fritters, it is much
larger than in bread The soap is dis
solved in a little water; to this is add
ed some oil, and the mixture, after
being well whipped, is added to the
-four. The crumb of the bread manu-
featured by this process is said to be
lighter and more spongy than that
made in the ordinary way.
The following strikingly truthful
words were penned by Prince Bis
mark in the fullness of his power and
prime: Everything in this world is,
after all, a question Of time. Men and
nations, folly and wisdom, peace and
war, all come and go like waves, but
the sea remains. There is nothing on
earth but hypocrisy and jugglery, and
whether it be fever or grapeshot
which tears away this mask of flesh,
fall it must, sooner or later. The
bones of the wise man and the fool
look just alike"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
ALL SORTS.

Cut and dried-Bacon.
Tapley's Bread Winner''outwears all other
shoes.
Must have the earth-P1ows.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism & neuralgia. Entirely vegeta-
BILE. Safe.
High class students-Seniors.
Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Most people need to use it Each day.
Thoroughly sslamb'- ed-Mary-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

i've not seen day for twenty
that I have not been ready for
ess. Now, at the age of sixty
after the fatigue of the day, I
rom bed refreshed by sleep.
not to take three or four horns
Indy or other stimulant to pre-
for business. -[Chas. Jewett, M.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

look at the bloated body of
kard is enough to convince me
Christ at Cana of Galilee never
that kind of wine, which SO
IS the body and destroys the soul.
10. w. Balm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13
All Gone.

He-We had a terrible storm ut era
coming over, and was quite alarmed.
She-Did you retain your presence CT
mind?
He-No. That went with the rest
Life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

be takes away reason, engenders
fly, leads thousands to crime,
Imposes each day an enormous
bse on nations.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

|eram- American Association has
organized at Salina, Kan, to
prohibition and woman suffrage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

Do not suppose that because it is recon
mended for animals that Arnica & Oil Lini-
ment is an offensive preparation. 1t will not
stain clothing or the fairest skin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-13

Within the last so years there have
been on the British coasts over 10000
wrecks, with the fearful loss Of &C, coo
lives.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
WANT OF

Some financial people attribute the
unusually hard times to lack of conf
dence. Students of political economy
know this is not true. Any man with
common sense knows it is not true.
But still there is grounds for the excuse
rendered. The panic was brought for
the purpose of carrying out a conspir-
acy, o aehieS1c- kat" win benefit a few
thousand people and bring millions to
poverty. The owners of gold want
finances brought to q gold basis.
Lack Of confidence has injured the
Alliance in the past twelve months.
This lack Of confidence was brought
about for a purpose, Every possible
means had been used to disintegrate
the Alliance membership. After the
election the p~lutocratic press declared
daily and weekly that politics had
ruined the Alliance. Members knew
that this was not true, but seeing a few
prominent men skulking around the
outposts they became panicky and
many true men believed that the Order
was nearly wrecked. 1t was all lack
of confidence. The leading members
of the organization doubtless we're
dazed for the time being. The com
bind powers of Wall street and hell
had been hurled against the Alliance
breastworks.
During the late war, the only war of
consequence on this continent since
modern arms came into use, it was
clearly demonstrated that it was use,
less for either army to attempt a par
tial retreat. If a regiment was forced
back and it became known among the
soldiers the fight would go on half
hearted thereafter, if a panic was not
caused. But SO long as one army was
pressing the other back, the fear and
want of confidence was all in the re-
treating army.
By all manner of warfare the pluto
cratic forces demoralized the reform
army last fall. The batteries were
fierce and the execution great. But the
reform army has rallied around the
banners again. The boys know that
the number of comrades who fell was
not as great asthey thought atthe time.
They fully realize the Importance Of
the conflict and that defeat means
slavery; victory freedom. The past
few months show that confidence has
been restored in the Alliance ranks.
Recruits are coming in and stragglers
are in ranks again. The "old guard"
have never finched under fire, the
enemy are scarce of ammunition false-
hoods that will be believed and an All
wise Providence is showing the people
every day that they have already de
layed reform too long. This means re-
cruits to the reform army and victory
at last.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
A RANK SUGGESTION.

J. F. Can eron, of New York, sug-
gests the following as a substitute for
the Sherman law:
LET Congress authorize the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to loan each ma
tional bank, at 3 per cent. interest per
annum, an amount of silver dollars.
actual coin, equal to % per cent. of it's
capital, and when the silver now living
dormant in the Treasury vaults is ex-
hausted, the government shall, on de-
mand from any national bank, pur-
chase silver sufficient to carry out this
proposed law, unless the price of silver
is selling above 81 in gold for 81 of
present value in silver"
That would be a nice piece of pie for
the bankers. The government goes
into the banking business and loans to
the banks at 3 per cent. The banks
loan to the people at from 8 to 90 per
cent. Wouldn't that be a nice game?
No, Mr.. Cameron, you can fool some of
the people all the time, but you can't
fool all of them all the time. Ameri-