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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
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MOVING THE LIBERTY BELL.

More than 400 cars containing exhibits or
consignments for special co-ncessionaires,
liable to import duties, have been handled
by the custom house officials at jackson
park since Jan. l.
Secretary Culp has been asked to reserve
the week Of July 26 forthe commercial tray
elers of the world. The drummers Of the
United States are preparing for a six days
Jubilee that will be one of the events of the
fair. They expect to have a parade with
10000 men and 100 bands in line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
A Son of Dickens.

Mr.. Alfred Tennyson Dickens lives in
Camberwell, a delightful suburb Of Mel
bourne. He was for q number of years a
partner in a Victorian stock and station
agency business. Invited by the Melbourne
Bankers institute to deliver a lecture, he
gave within the compass of a couple OF
hours a series of graphic and highly inter.
esting recollections Of his famous father.
His success as a lecturer was SO pronounced
that he went on tour through the colonies
and redelivered the lecture to crowded VI
diences in all the leading centers Of popula-
ton. His brother, Mr.. Edward Bulwer
Lytton Dickens, the youngest son of the
novelist, is settled in the adjoining colony OF
New South Wales and represents Wilcau.
mia in the Sydney parliament.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
ENGLISH LOCOMOTIVE AND DRAWING ROOM
CAR,
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ENGLISH LOCOMOTIVE AND DRAWING ROOM
CAR.
class and two for third class, accommodate
ing altogether SO passengers. There is q
lavatory in this coach, too, and also a lug
gage compartment. OF course the en-
frances are on the side, in the prevailing
English fashion, but some of the dangers
of that arrangement have been obviated by
making it possible to pass from one car to
the other.
The big cotton engine, called the Queen
Empress, is Of the celebrated Webb COM
pound type and represents the latest Eng
lish wrinkles in engine building. The driv-
ing wheels are Z feet 6 inches in diameter
and the boiler 81 feet long. 1t is said that
the engine can make as much as 100 miles
an hour under full pressure and can run at
the rate of 20 or so miles an hour on the
stretch. 1t is intended to try to demon
strate this before sending the Queen back
to England if she is not retained here per
manently.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
The Largest Clock In the,world.

The clock in the tower at Westminster
which marks the hours for parliament is
the largest in the world. From the street
beneath the dial looks as if a man of aver
age size might be able to stretch out his
arms across its diameter, and the minutes
look as if they were close together. AS a
matter of fact the diameter of the dial is
% feet, and the minutes are a foot apart.
The numerals are . feet long, and the
minute hand measures Is feet. So massive
is this hand that its action is sometimes re.
tarded during a snowstorrn by the weight
of the snow that falls upon it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
MOVING THE CROWDS.
Transportation Facilities at Jackson
park-InstaIling Exhibits.

Chicago expects to receive and entertain
at the fair the largest crowds of people
ever massed together anywhere on earth.
For months some of the Jackson park
authorities hayedevoted themselves to solv-
ing the problem of how to handle the inn
mense numbers that will daily besiege the
gates of the fair grounds. Now the plans
are perfected and most of the work done.
There will be four great arteries of COM
m%unication with the park, the gates, the
piers on the lake, the elevated road and the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
EmhIems nf Hnna.

The little town of Camden in Maine
makes a speciality of anchors. More of these
emblems Of hope are turned out there year
ly than at all the other places in the coun-
try where they are made. The FORCES are
frequently kept going night and day, and
the trip hammers can be heard for miles
away. They are largely made of old iron,
and thousands Of tons of it are purchased.
Some of the workmen make the rings, 9th
ers the fiukes and others the shanks. These
parts are then welded together by the com
pleters,, and the result is the graceful lit
tie anchor Of the modern pleasure boat or
the big 3-ton affairo of the big ocean steamer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
NEWEST SPRING WRAPS.

The lower portion of the skirt was cut so
that it fared out in deep folds Around the
bottom was a band of dark heliotrope vel
vet edged and headed by a narrow row of
peacock feathers. Two narrower bands SIM
ilarly trimmed encircled the skirt above.
The sleeves had the forearms of velvet n
the uppers in a loose puff. A double cape
banded with the trimming and a boa OF
long iues completed a very beautiful out
fit. In reproducing this dress it can be de
veloped in plain goods as well as figured
or in black If desired.
An odd new spring cloak was of gray dag
onal cheviot, rough and woolly, and this was
plated on a pointed braided yoke OF gray
silk faille. Down the front was a deep
double box plat. The sleeves were OF fa1lie,
with deep braided cuffs. The skirt was
of pearl gray cloth braided with black SOU
tache and not at all faring. Being OF
the newest gowns, it shows that it is still
optional whether orno we are to make our
selves ridiculous.
To return for a moment to coats. One
chat q lady returning from Paris brought
with her is of heavy matelasse silk and
Is cut in exactly the same style as that
represented in the first illustration, withthe
exception that the waist portion was en-
tire and there was no vest effect. Around
the neck and down the front was a wide
border of Russian sable. 1t was very ele-
CANT and was worn over a black faille skirt
which had three marrow French hemmed
rufaes.
These French or, as some call them, roll
hemmed rufaes are very popular. The mil
liners folds are also often seen, but require
goods of thick body to look well, while bias
roll hemmed ruf1es can be made of almost
anything. I noticed on one pretty gown a
rufae OF black velvet, which had three shir-
rings and a heading besides. 1t was hand
some, but liable to cause the wearer much
annoyance from dust gathering n the shirrs.
A directoire walking costume is the next
Thing to mention as a novelty. It is q nov
elty, for directories have only had fitful
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

Men who have worshipped at the
shrine of Bacchus until the small hours
and need a clear head for business the
next day, will find Burnham's Clam
Bouillon aparagon. From n to two
cups will clear the eobwebs and faneies
of a bewildered brain like magic, far
more effeetually than soda, viehy or
bromides. A trial will convince the
skeptical. Take half an hour before
breakfast. It will tone up the system
and you will enjoy your meal without
fear of headache later IN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
Preparing FOR the inaugural Ban.

The decoration and illumination of the
hall will cost $4,000, including the flow
ers. Platforms will be erected at which
so carriages may discharge their passeng.
ers simultaneously, and the letter car
riers Of the Washington postofice will be
In charge of the 10,S00 hatboxes. In the
huge supper rooms 1000 persons may dine
together, the supper charge being 81. 1t
cost the committee 5000 to fit up the
kitchen alone, and about 5000 will be paid
tor use Of dishes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
An Epicurean cannihaI.

sketch of Potara, a Maori cannibal, who is
IS years old and still has a good set of nat
ural teeth. He has not eaten a white man
since 1916. He speaks well of white folks,
but for a steady diet prefers a Maori, as the
whites, or ''pakehas," AVE "a salty and Bit
ter flavor" Potara must have a r~etentive
memory of his tastes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
r. co,d For comfort IN iceland.

The inhabitants of Iceland, who have suf-
fered extreme distress in the winters of sew
eral past years, now show a general desire
to emigrate to British North America The
Manitoba government has arranged to re-
ceive 1900 Of these poor people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

San Francisco's Chinatown boasts of a
great rarity in a full blooded Chinese who
is probably the only redheaded one on the
face of the earth. And, what is more, the
Chinese has q light complexion and blue
eyes, and be Is cross. eyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

derglow of blue which in certain lights
seems like the evening sky. There are some
other effects of this same design, notably
one in blues with a gold reflex and one Of
browns and yellows with cardinal for a sub
strata of color.
l noticed, too, in several places a new
style of corded velutina, which comes in
all the leading %colors, for handsome travel
ing suits and walking gowns. 1t is ribbed
almost as thickly as corduroy and requires
very little trimming. Mode, biscuit, drab
gray and deep heliotrope are the prettiest
shades. Handsome military capes, lined
with iridescent t~afetas, are made of it to
match the gown, or a coat, with vest and
long skirt. It is too heavy to use for ruff
hes, but looks well in folds. 1t is also much
used for costumes for boys in kits, and be-
ing indestructible is a boon to mothers.
Two little kilt suits made of it are shown
here.
There is but little change in boys clothes
to note-kilts for.shose from 3 to 6 or z and
knee pants for their brothers from 6 to 16.
The suit for the larger boy is only of two
pieces, the vest being simulated. Boys feel
as proud of their first 3-piece suit as
they did of their first pants. There are a
few knickerbockers seen gathered below
the knee, but the most are simply hemmed,
with three small buttons on the outside
seam. The Norfolk jacket for every day
seems to be the favorite, but for best suits
cutaway fror-.s showing a real or simulated
vest are most liked.
Polo caps for little fellows of ito 10 are
prettier than any other hat. Tam O,Shan-
ter and Scotch caps are pretty for little ones
in kits, and afterthe polo comes soft derby
or q round stitched hat, nontearable and
noncrushable, two very important consid-
erations. The boys all wear black ribbed
stockings or home knit ones of gray or navy
blue yarn. Very much could be said in
favor of the home knit stockings for boys,
but as few mothers in these busy days can
give the time to it we must buy our boys
stockings and bear their wearing out as
one of the miseries of life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

ABSOLUTELY PURE

it can be ironed in a moment They cost,
made, 81 to $1.50, but any mother willing
to spare the few moments necessary to
make them can get them at less than half
that price. I forgot to mention that a little
pocket is stitched on like a swallows nest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

The Illinois state building is now in the
hands of the state board and Is being rapid
ly transformed from a bare edifice to an in
dustrial palace illustrating every feature of
the states widely varied resources, indus
tries, institutions and history.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25

I noticed in a store which makes a special
ty Of children's clothes a number of regular
sipinafores'' of Holland linen. They are
made with armholes and no sleeves and
have tying strings at the neck. These can
be pulled, and the apron is drawn in around
the neck. Loosen it, and the apron is a fat
piece Of cloth With two holes In it. 50 that
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-25
NEW ENGLISH CARS.

They Include Many American Ideas and
Are Almost as Good as Ours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09
FATAL cAReuessMess.

u Causes . Chlld's Death and Sends . ssv.
ase @ Prison For Three Months.
A very sad tragedy came before the
Paris police courts the other day when
Marie Aartercz, a domestic servant, was,
tried for the homicide, through careless
ness, Of Blanche, the infant child Of Mrs.
Blanche Trevillc, an American actress,
known on the stage as Miss Irving.
Last summer Mrs. Treville was living
at 81 Avenue dAntin. Her daughter,
who was only 4 years old, was being ed
ucatcd at convent in the neighborhood
Of Paris. When the holidays commenced,
the child came to live with her mother
In Paris. On Aug. &c Mrs. Treville had
to 60 out in the afternoon. She confidetl
the child to the care Of Marie Marterez,
who promised not to lose sight Of her.
She, however, shut the child up in her
own room, locked her in and took tho
key away with her. When Marie Mar
terez returned, she found her room full
of smoke. The child was lying on the
floor unconscious, with its clothes burned
to cindcrs. There had been box of wax
matches in one of the drawers in the
room. The child. TO amusc herself. had
begun striking matches and had set fire
to hcr frock. The poor child's cries were
rnhcard. There were on the door the
marks made by her delicate little nails
in her desperation and fear.
All that could he done to save The child
was done. but it was too late. The child
died the same night.
In her despair Mrs. Treville accused
the servant of murder. saying that Marie
Marterez dctes.el the child and had pur-
posely shut her up alone with matches,
with which Blanche had always liked to
play. But the judicial authorities made
inquiries and learned that Marie Marie
rcz was rs n rule very attentive to the
child and took good care of it. The
Charge of murder was consequently
changed to that Of homicide through care
lessness. Mrs. Treviile herself appeared
in court TO give evidence. and renewed
her accusation that the servant had
wanted to bring about the child's death.
Il am sure of it," she sail, weeping.
''She de,ested baby
But the court took different view of
the case and sentenced Marie Marterez
to three months imprisonment.-Paris
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09
THE ARGUS. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1893
Sho Loved Him.

Single Man to himselr-r am sure
that darling little angel loves me. She
takes me into her confidence and tells
me all her troubles.
Same Man (some years latere Con-
sarn it all! From morning till night.
and night till morning, when I'm home.
I hear nothing but tales about the serv-
ants, the butcher. the butler. the baker.
the candlestick maker and all the rest
Of 'em.-New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09
Prcyar,nr 20 Drmo,,.,, tic F.,,.

Builders az the Worlds fair are now
getting ready 10 tear the great cxposi-
ton down. More than year elapsed
between the tine congress voted To send
the exposition - Chicago AID the begin.
ming of operations in jackson park. One
day after IL. final closing of the gates
ON Oct. 30 til: work II destruction will
begin. The organization is already per
fccted for tine destruction. II only waits
the word from Director General Davis.
The word will ~ given on the morning
IL Oct. 81.
How fast the exposition will fall can.
not cf co-rsc bc told now. Many elc-
meats of uncertainty enter into the ques-
ton, not the least 81 which is the state
Of the weather during the closing days
Of Octobcr. II the winds that sweep
down over Lake Michigan bring ic,clcs
and snow. little will he left at the end cf
q month but rcinembrabce of the gor-
geous interiors. The buildings will stay
most Of them for six months and some
Ut them longcr-but the exhibits will lie
boxed and Grated and hauled away On
freight cars.-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09
BATH lDorS

! baths Of all kinds. including
Turkish. plain, shampoo. cleo
trio, electrO-thcrmal, etc., may
he obtained at the Sanitarium
Rath Rooms. on tho first floor of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 9 a. m. to
IL m. on week days. For Gen .
tlcmcn-From 6 n. m. to $50 a.
M, and from p. m. to 8 p. m.
on week days. On Sundays the
rooms will be open from 6 a. m.
to IL n. IN. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and ElcctrO-thcrmal
baths may bc obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09

In British India the numbered persons
sihering 60 the scots Of the ancient
Brahmsuic religious belief Is estimated
st 2ii .000.O0 There are s.o0o. 90 Budd-
hists. $4,000 Parsses, 81. 900 Moham-
mcslans and 0.O00. 900 Of the ancient par
s,ps q noluro Wonhipsss. =,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09

Roots Of all trees draw large quaint.
ties Of moisture from the soil, which ID
discharged into the air through the
leaves. Il u estimated that an oak tree
with 700. coo leaves would give OF some
thing like coo tons VI water during the
Eve months II carries its foliage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09

There was recently given in Denmark
. concert that may be regarded as !sbso-
lately unique ~ regards the Instruments
us~l. Tho instruments included two
horns from the bronze age. which arr
believed to bc ut least 100 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09

Switxcrland's numerous waterfalls
have proved means for the generation
and supply Of an abundant amount VI
power for n comparatively small cxIrn-
diturc II capital. AT tine end Of last year
there were In that country is2 electric
light installations and 8. plants for the
ssectrical transmission If power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-09
Spot Cash.
We UnderSell
everybody on
everything.
Come and see.

Finest Stock of Toys.
Special Crockery Sale.
100 pieces dinner set. best Stafford semi
porcelain decorations worth $l3. at $3.50.
100 pieces best China dinner set at 1875,
cheap ut S26.
Dinner set awarded highest honors at
Worlds fair Homer Lougher's celebrated
ware ut $500.
Turkey platters 15c.
Turkey piatters 25c.
Turkey plaiters Soc.
Turkey patters extra large), 75c.
5-inch decorated plates soc.
6-inch decorated plates Csc.
7-inch decorated plates s5c.
Hand tea cups and saucers 39c.
5-inch white granite plates per set 25c.
6-ineh white granite plates, per set. 39c.
1-inch white granite plates per set, soc.
Household Furnishings.
5-inch stove pipe 12c.
6-inch elbows Sc.
12-quart galvanized pals 19c.
No. / galvanized tubs ISc.
Hat and coat rack &C.
Coat rack (wirc) sc.
No, wash boiler Csc.
Fancy Hall Lamps $I.oo,
Parlor stand lamps at bankrupt prices.
Having purchased 81 barrels of stand
lamps at bankrupt prices. am able to save
50 per cent in that line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
Pets of the Period.


Every dog has his day. There is a
fashion in CANNES Just as there is in UNI
brellaS or muffs. There was a time when
to own pug was almost like having q
patent of nobility. Even before the pug
fashion there was an era of black and
tans. That was long, long ago.
Winter before last the French poodle
was the fashionable dog par excellence.
The other day man was seen giving one
of them an airing near Central Park, and
the children whose memories do not
reach as far back as two years, hOoted
him. 1t was no wonder that they did
Nothing more grotesque than a French
poodle, clipped into resemblance of a
Chinese pagoda, ever existed.
last year was sort of transition
period, when dogs didn't know where
they stood. as far as fashion was con-
cerned. They all waggled tneir tails com
placently, and held their noses high and
tried to look very sure of their social DO
sitiOn, but there was was hollow ring
in their most genial bark, and they were
jealous of their rights This year there
is still some degree of uncertainty, though
the prospects are that the King Charels
spaniel will be the favorite Collies are
said to be at discount, which may be a
fact to congratulate ones self upon, for it
is reported that this breed has to answer
for two thirds of the cases of hydro
phobia. If ugliness, as is said to be the
case, is a passport to favor, tombstone
Bennett ought to set the fashion with her
hideous little bulldog, Governor.
A dealer in pet animals and birds says
that more than one-half the buyers of
dogs are women. According to him, the
coming dog is not to be dog at all, but
monkey. He exhibits some queer little
things that look almost as much like birds
as like animals. They are pocket monkeys,
and are popular.
Pug dogs and babies" said the cynical
dealer, ARE being abandoned, and
monkeys are taken up instead. They are
the fashionable fad at present Swell
women dress them up in scarlet waist
coats, and have them carry packages for
them"
Can monkeys be kept clean?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
MOURNING STAMPS.
A Novelty That the Good John Wanna
maker Failed to Think Of.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Application was made at the New York
postoffice few days ago for mourning
stamps, and the applicant expressed great
disappointment when he was told that
the government did not keep any in stock
81 should Think he said, "the govern
ment would print some. 1t is dreadful to
put big, staring Columbian stamp or
even an ordinary one of the garish red
color on letter of mourning. The
stamp simply destroys all the
effect of the black border. There
ought to be mourning stamp to har-
monte with the envelope" It must be
truly dreadful" to mourners of artistic
temperaments and strongly developed
sense of color to be forced to
desecrate their black bordered envelopes
with the inharmonious stamps now fur
nished by an inconsiderate and uncultured
of bereavement is thus added the
pain inflicted upon all delicate
and refined minds by the reck-
less and almost brutal disregard
of the first principles OF art manifested
by the government. When we come to
think of 1t, it seems astonishing that the
late Postmaster General, the pious and
tender-hearted Mr.. Wanamaker. did not
originate the mourning stamp and include
istration of the postoffce department.
The idea is just in his line and he was pre-
cisely the man to carry 1t out trium-
phantly His Columbian stamps excited the
admiration of the world not only on ac-
count of the brilliancy of the conception,
but also by reason of the boldness and
originality of their execution, the variety
in their design and the wealth of imagi-
nation which they displayed. Every
one who gazed at those wonderful pro-
ducts of Mr.. Wanamaker's genius felt at
once that the Postmaster General was a
born artist, and that his ability in
! this direction was fully equal to his mas
| terly achievements as a statesman. Had
| he devoted himself to the development
of the mourning stamp, there
can be no question that he would have ac-
complished even more wonderful results
than he did with the comparatively I'M
sentimental Columbus. Figuratively
speaking, he would have dried the tears
of sorrow and caused a smile to play upon
! the features of grief. His genius would
doubtless have provided stamps suita BILE
for all stages and conditions of bereaye-
ment, with appropriate poetical reflec-
tions counseling resignation to the
| DEGREES of Providence and directing
the afflicted for comfort and peace to the
| Postmaster Generals varied assortmen t
of mourning goods, But since by some
extraordinary oversight Mr. Wanamaker
| failed, under the last administration, to
utilize this great esthetic opportunitv it
seems likely that we shall have to await
his return to obtain relief from the pres
ent barbarous stamp usages that so har-
row up the souls of lovers of harmony in
color