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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

in bcwildcring array of velvet and furs,
| with spreading plumcs ON their bats;
others with dcmure little frocks of modest
cashmere and quaint poke bonncts, with
puritanical trimmings, but do not think
that these simple appearing outfits are
cheap because unobtrusvc, for they are
not. The care displayed i'm producing that
effect is the very aputhcosis of the dress
makers art, and they are accordingly
costly. Men may not understand it, but
women do, and therefore the wcarcrs arc
serene and subdued in the very fullncss Of
their satisfaction with themselves.
Next you will see a dashing, brilliant
girl, with grand free walk that shows
abundant health and spirit, and she will
wear IA cheviot Of light color, but such per
feet make and fit that one might think it
had grown, aud she it is who swings her
short cape back ward to show the bright
plaid lining. If any of these ladies can
claim kindred, however remote with any
Scottish family, she makes point of
adopting that elan plaid and having a
touch Of it Whenever she can upon her
costume. Her hat may have it, Il lining
to her cape may show it and her hosiery
bear it, and whenevera gown can be made
of IA elan plaid and prove mt all becoming
you may h9 sure to find the young lady
wearing it. Some of these clan plaIdS are
refined and handsome in cOlOrng hut the
majority arc far too brilliant, ana if worn
at all must he toned down carefully with
dark brads and cloth bands Velvet makes
too sharp Il contrast, except for children.
One of the prrtticst things of the season
for young ladies is Il soft gauzc i'm gray or
faint pink, drah or green or blue, with
barred stripes of silk, forming som> one Of
the most delicate elan plaid,. This is
for dancing There are also many differ
cnt patterns OF taifota plnids and these
are worn for teas dinner and for general
evening purposes aside from dancing
dresses.
But to return to the handsome garments
seen at the horse show. one lady has Il
superb suit of hunters green velvet, Il
skirt with two rows Of skunk fur around
the bottom ard Prince Albert coat of
the same triInmcd with narrow bands Of
the same fur set in such II way on the
waist as TO outline the back seams and the
pointed waist line There were wide rev
cr- and Il rundown collar, all hordcrcd
with fur, and There was an enormous tie
of gold colorcd plated chiffon The sleeves
were simply immense, and they were
made of heavy ribbed silk of the same
shade. There was tiny capote of green
velvet with ii pink velvet chou in the
front, out of which rose gold colorcd
aigrot. The skirt was walking length and
was made So stiff that it fairly balanced
as the lovely wcarcr walked
Velvet is much worn for very elegant
toilets this winter and vclutina is nearly
as well liked and for hard usage wears
better. 1t takes clever person to distn-
guish between them even by the touch,
and they are made up exactly like the best
Lyons silk velvet and quite as richly
trimmed. Indeed l am not sure that the
dress / have been describing is not vclu-
tina.
There was another costume worn there
that called forth soft murmurs of admira-
ton as its owner promenaded in the happy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

consciousness Of the elegance of her out
fit. Her gown was of prune brocaded
satin of magnificent quality. 1t was
Gemitrain and without trimming With
this She wore a throe-quarter mantle of
dark pruna velvet, with Two rows of Alas
ka sable around the bottom. There was "a
high collar bordered with the fur, and this
and the stole fronts were of the brocade,
bordered by n wider band of fur, reaching
nearly to the feet There was cardinal
cape of black lace edged by a row of large
felvet flowers, applique, ending in & silk
tasseled fringe. There wes IA medium sized
muff to Iiarch, and "A fiat felt hat, with
prune velvet and prune plumes. The wear
er had beautiful golden hair, which made
u pleasing contrast with the rich prune
color of her garments.
There was a handsome English tailor
suit there which was much admired part
ly on account of the young wearer, who is
noted for her tall, graceful figure and love
y face. and partly for the gown itself
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

mond discoveries i'm the north, which soon
set the colonistS in a blaze Of excitement.
Wood started off overland with lot of
youngsters who were hunting for wealth
and had no objection to mixing little
adventure with the search" lie says:
81 was among the very first of the dia-
mond seekers to reach PANEL, on the
river at the diamond fields ] knew moth
ing about diamonds. l had never seen
any of the stones in the rough, and had
seen precious few of them cut, and those
few had been in windows of stores Of my
native country. | didn't know anything
about digging diamonds and the men
who were with me knew just as much as
| knew. Stil we were determined to get
diamonds il they were to ne dug So we
prepared to dig up the earth and see if we
could find anything that sparklcd.
And dig they did They found spar
klcrS, too, in moderate quantities. Wood
pCggcd out a number of claims, hut com
plains that most of the diamonds he dug
went to pay the tax TO the government and
rent To the owners Cf the land. With 100
other boomers" he was finally driven out
Of Dutoitspan by an armed force raised by
the landowners.
Then he went to De Beers. now Kim.
hcrlcy, and poggcd ont moro claims. After
awhile be opened the first big hotel in the
place and had money enough to start up
in good style True to his nickname, he
sent To the nearest United States consul
and got an American flag. This he put up
on his hotel. and it was, he says. the first
American flag seen i'm that part of Africa
Meantime Yankee" Wood was waxing
in wealth He bad five diamond claims at
Dutoitspan and two at Kimberley. and the
profits from his hotel brought his income
up 10 about -. 600 month Thou he de-
cidcd totry farming and settled on IA tract
near NIacLcnr. the riff of "A native chief
He spent about 81. oO0 providing buildings
and water supply for the farm and stocked
it with imrorfod sheen and cattle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
A COLORED PATRIOT.
"YANi(EE" WOOD PLANTED THE
STARS AND STRlPEG IN AFRICA.

lie Is an American Eorn Negro Who
Made Fortune In the Diamond Fields.
An Interesting story of Enterprise Gnd
Adventure.
The career Of Herbert Spencer Wood
furnishes a striking illustration Of what
civilization, education and Independence
nay DO for the African raco Wood was
born in Philadelphia. and in 1850 he went
as n wandcrcr to South Africa There, in
the homo of his ancestors and surrounded
by native races in almos1a primitive state
of savagory, he amassCd two fortunes and
held up his head rs an equal among the
pioneers of Dutch and English blood
Among these bluff and hardy settlers he
went by the sobriquct of Yankee" Wood
and was treated with consideration and
respect. In fact, they seemed quite proud
of the yankee" negro whose enterprise
and self reliance distinguished him so
strkingly from the black mon with which
South Africa teens.
Yankee" Wood has had an adventure
Gus and romantic career. At any rate,
the story he tells to the newspapers of San
Francisco, whore he is now visiting, is ro-
mantle enough and bears all the evidences
of truth. When Wood started out from
Philadelphia as u soldier of fortune in 1860
he went first to England and then to In
dia, where he served MS marine. lie
finally driftcd to Port Elizabeth, in Cape
Colony, and thence to Graham's Town.
There, in 1870, hc heard the reports Of dia-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
Soupa Wonders In Eggs.

chicken raiser near Rufel, Ia, is the
owner Of Plymouth Rock hen that is "a
genuine freak in her way For weeks az
time She will regularly lay eggs without
the least scmblaucc of covering IN the
shape Of a shell, but with white" and
yolk of such firm and unfolding texture
as To stand without flattoning, as in the
ordinary ST. any egg. These eggs are
as hard as the average "hard boiled" and
may he cut in two without danger Of spill
ing the contents of the leathcry mem brane
which forms the covering. That the above
is out of the ordinary" all will admit,
but it is only half of the queer story that
is told concerning this feathercd monstros-
ity. After laying Il number of these curl
Gus shell less eggs period of from ii wecl,
to ten days will Clapse in which there is IL
total cessation of the egg business as far
as this one hen is concerned, and then the
real wonder egg is deposited This egg
Is just the opposite to those mentioned
above being entirely composed of shell
material and of about the Same specific
gravity rs an equal bulk Of common chalk.
Six of these wonderful eggs were sawed
a-under so rs to show their composition
The Rolfc man has been offered 500 apiece
for each of these six solid eggs, but has so
far refused to part with single specimen
st. Louis Republic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try Dr. Cadv's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and DESTROY worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 2h
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Also Over & Co. West Sali,hurY. Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Graduated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
20 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
The evening world., 1894-09-18

And as Jose filled his glass after his
dinner and brought a plate of dainty
cakes, he couldn't forget what Ellen had
said about its being SO hard to provide
her children with bread.
The wine was left untasted, and SO
were the cakes, and Hamilton June
did something he had not done before
for years; he got up from the table
and slipped on his coat and went out
without having any fixed plan as to
where he was going.
He stood on the wide steps OF the
club for a moment as the wind swept
around the church corner opposite and
cut his cheeks as It passed; then he
went down and walked up the street
Outside florists store. as he passed,
a small boy was guarding boxes of
holly and mistletoe. The boy was
jumping up and down and Shaping
his arms and pufing out his cheeks to
keep himself warm.
He was a very small boy, much too
small to be at work on such a night.
and his thin Jacket was little protec-
ton from the cold.
Hamilton June was attracted by the
brightness OF the mass OF holly, and
he paused and took up a bunch. The
small boy kept an eye on him as he
held II in his hand, and then when
he caught Hamilton's eye he said. with
the calm audacity OF youth: 'It's pretty
isn't it7'
"Yes. it's pretty" and then as the
The evening world., 1894-09-18

were dark shadows against 'he wall.
There was the fathers chair with Its
high back. and there by the hearth was
the little rocker where Ellen used to sit.
Ellen! Why was It that he was for
ever thinking of Ellen? Ellen had been
out OF his mind for years. and now,
since he had received that letter he had
done nothing but think OF her.
He sat down In the high backed chair
before the fire. The warmth was CRATE
full for he had been thoroughly chilled.
He awoke from half sleep to find
that the florists boy had brought the
holly and was warming himself by the
kitchen flre. Meg was asking him ques-
lions, and the boy was answering reluc-
family. Hamilton could Just catch the
childish treble OF his voice,
Then he heard something that made
him start. Was he dreaming, or what
was that the child was saying?
Mother sews for living and she
has two to support besides me, SO
do. / thought there was lots OF work
for a boy, but nobody seems to want
anything done. get job shovelling
snow where l can"
you" kind -hearted Meg said. You may
come up early in the morning." And
then. just as the boy started TO go.
she asked; what is your name"
Hamilton June Mellen."
Was Hamilton June waking or sleep
In novels, in stories. in plays such
things, might be possible. Could they be
Meg's next question followed fast in a
voice strained 'by excitement: And your
mothers name"
Ellen Mellen." .-p.L.--s --A---
The evening world., 1894-09-18
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Progress Assembly No 400, X. Of L. laborers.
has elected Felix Doran Recording and eorre-
spending Secretary
Henry spindler has been elected once man
ager pro TEN. Of Branch 3. OF the Independent
Bakers Union.
The new manager OF the Labor Bureau OF Ma
chinists' Progressive Union No. ! 10 d. Western
berger, 107 East Fourth street. -
Progressive varnishers Union No. has moved
its headquarters to Central Hall, 1E West Thirty
second street. where the next regular meeting will
be held on Thursday.
Hebrew walters employed in east side and
downtown restaurants are to be organised: a
mass-meeting for that purpose 10 to be held
Tomorrow evening at ssb Bowery.
Stove meunters are about to form an inter
tionai union Those interested in the movement
may communicate with John NJ. Deverish, 121
East Erie street. Chicago.
Machine Wood Workers Union No. ss ha,
located Its employment bureau at 2B First
avenue, The newly-elected manager is NJ. T.
Helm.
The House Painters Union will parade from It,
old headquarters POI East sixtyseventh street, to
street, this evening. Members failing to take
part will be fined $3.50. The Union has about
!, 200 members.
The Board OF Walking Delegates wishes to deny
the report that the Carpenters Unions are to be
assisted In an attempt to destroy the Framers'
Unions.
About seventy men and thirty women went on
strike at the Grand Republic cigar factory Of
Seidenberg, Stiefel & Co., 1922 Avenue A, yester-
day raise their wages for the rolling OF Zoo
cigars from sl.76 to s2.6o. Some of the strikers
are members OF Cigar Makers Union No. 90. and
1t is expected that the others will also Join the
organization.
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IL WOrdS
80 Cents.
Your Boarders Adj i'm The World Tomorrow Morning. S Ss

"Come here" Meg grasped the boy by
the arm and pulled him into the dining
room.
"Hamilton Hamilton! This is Ellen's
chid!'
Hamilton was thoroughly awake now.
He had even had time TO calm his sur
"sit down." he said to the boy. and to
Meg, Bring lights"
Question followed question, until Ham.
ilton had proven conclusively in his own
mind that the boy was really Ellen 8
child. He looked at his cold purple
and foe Ge tme IN YEARS h
voice trembled as he said quietly:
II am glac."
The boy looked at the handsome man
whom he now understood to be his uncle.
and because there were tears in the
proud eyes. and because his face was
white and his hand trembled. the boy
got up from Ellen's chair where he had
been sitting, and came over to him and
SAID i'd in h his fearless ooyish frankness'
And II you should 20 up past that old
fashioned mansion now you would see
that the windows are radiant with light
at night The wide walks to the great
front door are free from snow. A stately
man comes up the street, two children
rush out and hang 70 his hands, with
cries of "Oh. Uncle Hamilton And at
The door, sweet-faced woman waits.
and as he comes In he says: We'll.
Ellen, did the Christmas tree come to-
day?"
And Hamilton June Mellen says:
''Yes, and SO did the holly"
SO may the life OF a man be changed
In a day; so may selhshness be driven
out by the arousing OF the true feeling
of a heart, that is always there, no mat
wherever we are or whenever L may
be, our own will come TO us.-kathaFine
Hartman. in Buffalo News. ;
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boy continued his dancing about. hi
added Are you cold?"
"Cold! I'm colder than l ever was
before in my life"
lis 1t necessary for you to be Out
hereT
Got to do something"
Why?
The boy looked at the man, and see
Ing that he was In earnest. he answered
honestly: "Well, because / have to have
place to sleep and something to eat"
where's your homer"
There was a hesitation OF a moment,
and Hamilton knew by the boys action
that his answer was to be evasive.
IT haven't any home"
1t was the same old story Homeless
children had come to his office by the
dozen. In some cases he had helped
them, and too often had found that they
were the tools OF worthless parents, and
Hamilton June was a cautious man.
He went to the florist. whom he knew.
and said: you may send a lot OF that
holly up TO my house, VIII. The house
keeper is English, and maybe she would
like to trim up her kitchen for the Holt
days" And then. as he was going he
turned. You might send It up by that
boy outside. ! think It would do him
good to run about bit"
Somehow the manly grace OF the boy
had pleased him. There was something
in the straightforward look OF his clear
eyes that made Hamilton feel kindly
towards him.
The evening world., 1894-09-18

Then as he left the florists he walked
up the wide white residence street
towards the old home. 1t stood dark
OF snow-covered lawn. only away in
the rear one window glowed with light
where Meg was sitting at her lonely
tea.
rs that you. Hamilton" she said.
as she opened the door for him. well,
l am glad to see you" and she drew
him in and took his hat out Of his
hand. at seems good to have you COM
ing in like this, all unexpected; quite
like old times"
II haven't been to see you In a good
while, have /? You see business is SO
pressing"
Eyes, business was always first with
you, Hamilton. / am afraid business
is eating up all the good you might
enjoy" And then she came and laid
her arm around his shoulders as she
used to do when he was a child and
she wanted TO talk to him earnestly.
Are you always going to live like this.
Hamilton, with the old house shut up
and you at the ciubP''
"Oh, l guess not. Meg. But you see
haven't time row to think about it, How
is the house2 In good repairT'
He got up and walked into the dining
room. where Meg had built a fire In the
fireplace. for she kept the rooms In per-
feet order always. The glass candelabra
and the silver on the sideboard flashed
the light from the CRATE. The old chairs
The evening world., 1894-09-18

out of his counting-room door. Sleigh
bells were juggling, and the frosty ali
sparkied under the bright street lights
II he had looked up. he would have
seen that the stars were like young
Indian moons.
Warmly clad as he was. the cold air
chilled him, and for a moment his
mind reverted to Ellen's letter received
that morning. in which she had said:
II hardly know how to keep the
children warm this Winter. Since their
fathers death i have taken in sewing
but times are SO hard now II Is almost
impossible to get the necessaries of
life. For the sake OF our mother Ham
ilton. won't you help me to find some
thing to do?"
For just a moment he wondered II
things really were as bad as that, then
he met Armstrong and they walked UP
to their dinner together.
As they met the tide OF holiday gift
buyers Armstrong said: What are you
going TO do for Christmas this year
Hamilton? Going to fill somebody
stocklngG oh, ] forgot. you haven't any
relatives here"
Armstrong had known Ellen In her
school days, and was not afraid to speak
OF her TO Hamilton.
"Where is Ellen now. Junef She and
I Used 70 be great chums. / suppose she
has forgotten all about us here"
The letter In June's pocket seemed to
press against him as he answered: u
have not heard from her In some time"
The evening world., 1894-09-18

letters had come in her handwriting, but
the elder June had burned them unread.
Then he had died and Hamilton was left
his sole heir.
To be left the sole heir OF millionaire
means great deal to some men. But to
a man without chick nor child, nor kith
nor kin, a man who has let business
absorb him all his life, who has been
touched by the fingers OF gain inherited
and acquired. 1t does not mean SO much
after all.
After a time all the servants were dis
missed but Meg. She had been HamiI-
tons and Ellen's nurse, and later their
companion and adviser, almost second
mother to them. She remained In the
house, although most OF the rooms were
closed. Hamilton lived mostly at the
club. a quiet. conservative club, where he
met but few, and where he could have
personal comforts without the trouble
OF planning them.
The first suggestion Of holiday time
was abroad as Hamilton June stepped
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WHERE IS H0cHsT|M's PULL?
Arrested and Held for Assaulting
Reporter Prudential.
Justice Koch Acts Promptly on
Hearing the Complaint.

Max Hochstim, a saloon-keeper, OF l47
Delaney street, was q prisoner In Essex
Market Court to-day. Henry Freuden-
thai, reporter on German evening
newspaper. living at 2sl Irving avenue,
Brooklyn, was the complainant against
him.
Prudential alleged that while he was
standing In front OF the court house
Hochstim approached him and demanded
to know the reason why he wrote him
up so often In the paper he represented.
Prudential said that he made no re-
ply and that Hochstim seized him by
the throat with his hand and pushed him
over an iron railing.
Prudential at once went before JUS
tice Koch and Informed him Of what
had occurred, and a warrant for assault
While the clerk was drawing up the
warrant, Hochstim walked Into the
courtroom and surrendered himself, He
denied that he assaulted the reporter,
and said that he accidentally Jostled
against him while entering the court
room.
Justice Koch held Hochstim for trial
at Special Sessions In $500 bail. which
was promptly furnished by Barney
Isaacs, an east side livery Ia blekeeper.
sons Me Of EsSea Market cour
where he Is credited with having big
pull; This pull apparently isn't In good
working order with Justice Koch. al,
though the same cannot be said of all
the Justices who have sat at Essex Mar
ket Court.
The pull didn't work last October,
either, when one day Justice Noorhis
fired" Hochstim out Of the courtroom
after Lawyer Moss, of the Parkhurst
Society. had pointed him out as the man
who had tipped" a woman that her
Hochstim had his revenge, however
for gang, which he Is alleged to have
organized, mobbed several Parkhurst
agents after they left the courtroom
Lawyer Moss happened to be detained
and escaped.
Hochstims pull is derived through
Silver Dollar Smith and Martin Engel,
whom he furnishes with voters at cleo
ton times.