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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-08-04

thought Of. but for those who have a
prejudice against dark ones there are
the ponges which never wear out, and
which wash like muslin. A pongee
skirt, cut well, gored and hung well and
trimmed with ruffles, is a very nice gar
ment and admirably adapted for wear
when travelling.
The Biarritz gloves, which are without
buttons, are preferable to the buttoned
ones, for it is the fashion TO wear them
a size larger than necessary, and they
can be pulled off and on so much more
easily The darker shades of tan are
the best. Light gloves soil too easily,
and black get rubbed and gray after a
few hours ride in the cars.
THEN THERE'S THE HAT.
It is a difficult matter to know what
style of hat to wear. Nothing that pro-
jects at the back of the head. for can
anything be more uncomfortable than TO
try to rest ones head against the back
of a seat and have the stiff brim Of the
hat interfere? An English walking hat
that comes down on the forehead and
fits well to the head at the back is the
very best pattern Of headgear but it is
not always becombing, so that the indi-
vidual taste must be consulted. White
hats, Of course, are impossible Black,
dark blue or brown are the best colors,
and trimmings Of ribbon or velvet, with
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LOADING STEAMERS,
The Work Involved in FreightinS the
Ocean Greyhounds.

The Work Involved in treig"'i"s '''
Ocean Greyhounds.
hid Won ever note the fact that one
Of the great transatlantic greyhounds
seldom remains in port more than a
week. During that time she is I'M
loaded and loaded, which in the case
of a vessel like the Majestic Of the
CITY of New York means the handling
of some $4,000 tons of cargo and coal
to he burned in the eastward passage
in sailing vessels. only shipping enough
in Liverpool for the westward run
Thus they have more holdroom for
freight. for which they get more money
than it costs to send over coal by sail.
The work of loading a vessel, how
ever. cannot be done without extreme
care. The very safety of the ocean
monster depends in a great measure on
the manner in which her cargo IS stow
ed. Nothing is more dangerous to a
vessel than to have its cargo shift in
rough weather, and hence only eXper-
fenced men are engaged in the steve
dore business.
The stevedore, therefore, does not re-
gard himself as an ordinary laborer
but as a skilled workman. To load and
unload a cargo properly is an art for n
vessel may be strained in unloading as
well as in loading. Then, again, the
bad loading of a vessel may not only
delay the voyage of greyhound, but
It may cause her to labor and roll to
such extent as to render every passen-
ger on board seasick.
The master stevedore, who is respOns-
ible for the carrying on of the work,
stations at. each hatch and side port a
gang of men. The gang consists Of
from 10 to 20 men, the number varying
with the size of the vessel. the charac-
ter of the goods to be handled, and the
distance they have to be moved. Each
gang is in charge of leader" The
master stevedore maps out the duties
of each. and is responsible for any mis-
take made in slowing the cargo
The duties of the master stevedore are
by no means light when one considers
the varied character of the goods ship
ped daily across the Atlantic. He has
to see that goods are not slowed to-
gether which are likely to injure one
another, and that space is found for
everything that comes to the utmost
capacity of the ship. Among the
stevedores cotton is regarded as the
hardest to stow, and railroad iron as
the easiest. The iron rails are laid
across the keel diagonally, and are said
to strengthen the hull.
A liner outbound from Liverpool will
roll a great deal, as the steerage is en-
tirely Occupied by passengers. Coming
from the other side the case is reversed.
Then the entire Storage is given up to
the cargo.
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TRUNKS GONE AHEAD.
The Woman Who Gathers No Mess
May Be Likewise
Free from Gathering Dust-Plain
Travelling Gowns-Her Journey
Made Comfortable by Knowing
What to Wear and How to
Wear 1t.

To be appropriately dressed is to be
well dressed. A silk or satin gown
at the wrong time looks far shabbler
than a cotton one, and the most elabor-
ate costume makes the wearer bad
form" if it is donned to wear whera
plain gowns are the proper thing.
In the old fashioned novels the fav-
orite place for the heroine TO meet the
hero of the story was when travelling,
and the hero was always first attracted
to the heroine by her dress-always de-
scribed as most elaborate, particular
attention being paid to her laces and
jewelry.
In these practical days when all the
world takes a jaunt, if only for day,
heroes and heroines rarely meet on
ship or train, and the woman who gets
herself up in any conspicuous fashion
feels herself exceedingly uncomforta-
Bile when she looks about at her fellow
travellers neatly and simply gowned.
For a short journey in hot weather a
waist gown is the most comfortable. A
cheap bingham, dark color, made in the
simplest possible fashion, so that it can
be put in the tub after the trip is overl
always looks well, but for a long jour
ney it is most undesirable, and after a
day in the cars looks very "mussy and
stringy" two words which convey
clearly to feminine minds an unpleas-
ant state Of things.)
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Gown. The woman who sets oft on her
travels with a fancy silk or linen front
instead of regular waist, Will ma
herself desperately uncomfortable, for
the cars are too warm to wear a jacket
with any comfort, and if it grows cold
az evening. the false front is anything
but desirable.
The dark dust suits made in the
blazer style are much liked, but they
are heavy and neither cold nor warm
so that for travelling dresses they can
not be considered very popular.
Linen suits are delightfully."- cool ana
comfortable, but muss and tumble cas-
ilv. However, they launder so wei
that il is advisable to have one.
when a silk waist is worn with any
blazer suit a dark color or black IS best.
Rlack is the smartest and linen suit
With black silk waist is invariably be-
coming. There should be no elaborate
trimming of any kind on any travelling
dresss. and, above all, no lewelry.
black silk waists with the thinnest pos
sible muslin lining are very cool
things The lining improves them i'm
menselv. helps them in shape and does
NOT add to the warmth. India and tam
eta silks are cooler and more fashlonaDle
than surah this year.
SILK OFTEN USED.
Silk gowns are really the pleasantest OF
all gowns to wear for travelling. In the
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explanation, are, that the little woman
had seen her husband on the street, as
lhe was coming from work, and had fol-
lowed him to his cabin. Upon making
inquiry she learned that candy Thomp-
son and his wife" had been living there
for two years. The fact that he had
changed his name and deserted his wife
for another woman, brought all the
| fighting blood In this western woman's
vein to boiling point, and she deter
mined upon revenge.
The old stage driver was hunted up,
taken into confidence, and inasmuch
as none of the boys ever liked that
scurvy varmint, Andy Thompson" he
soon had gang together, only too ready
| for a "chivaree,' as men in a mining
camp always are upon the slightest
provocation. AS a rule this class of
men are the soul of honor where wo-
man is concerned, and after finding
Andy guilty the 'chivaree' party was
| organized and we found it in "eXecu-
! tive session." as before described.
Il once knowed a man who stood up
a chivaree party" volunteered an old
griZzled veteran called Hamlet" prob
ably from the fact that he was so mel
ancholy looking. "He sent four on EN-
TO the etarnal," and here the old man
rolled up his trousers leg and displayed
a bullet wound. This was his fifth
shot. and we didn't 'chivaree that man. y
| The whisky was a-working now, and a
Little flame was easily stirred into big
| fire. The gang was out for fun, and
was bound to have it.
This man Thompson amt afraid OF
the devil, himself" said Silver, and
know it. but if he stands us up, well
hang him to the nearest tree! Does that
go. boys?" and Silver ordered a round
on the strength of it, while the boys
allowed that it did Committees on
tar. rails and rope were promptly organ
lied. and all looked well for spicy
night
A number by this time were for hang
ing anyway, and a number for anything
suggested by anyone, while few stood
out for the more conservative tar and
rail policy.
The red eye" kept flowing and the
boys got drunken. Small fights among
themselves sprung up, and were smotn-
cred Money had given out and the
saloonkeeper had refused to serve any
more liquor.
"Silver," whose other name we did
not catch. got mad clear up to the roots
of his hair, and looking the bartender
straight in the eye, said:
whisky. Ice water on the side, and
be lively" He INTERCEPTED few adjec-
tives into his demand and emphasized
it by laying a wicked looking revolver
on the bar.
whisky bottle on the shelf crashed IN
pieces.
This began it.
We had had enough and fell rather
than climbed through a back WINDOW
and made our way to the hotel as 1ast
as our legs could carry us.
Next morning we went down 10 the
saloon to find out the result Of the "chlV--
aree." The bar, mirror, ceiling and
walls resembled a porus plaster. Tne
bows had shot everything in sight 1uil
of holes. though strange to say, no one
was seriously hurt.
They all got so drunk they iorgoc
about the "chivaree," and took it out OF
the saloonkeeper. And this is the reason
there was no "chivaree. "-Plaindealer'
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KING or SLAMS SUBMARINE PALACE.

person. His name is perhaps the Ion g
est of any monarch in the world, co n
tanning ffty-seven letters but he Is
called Chulalankorn for short. He has
ten different names in addition 10 ulis
and his titles would fill more than a
column of newspaper space. He Is
vOuDg man. but despite his tender a ge
has 600 wives. Notwithstanding ulS
large assortment. however, he is so
sacred and mighty that he must marry
lObOdy beneath him in rank, ana ms
only EQUALS being members OF his own
family. his official wife must JherelC re
be his half sister. She rules the harem.
wears diamonds and emerald rings ON
every finger and ruby bracelets around
her ankles She couples her time IN
smoking cigarettes and chewing the
be-el nut. making her teeth as black as
ebony. This pleases the king who says
that ANYBODY can have white teeth out
only monarchs who are rich enough TO
afford the betel nut can have black
ones.
In looking at this semi-heathen king
IL is hard TO believe that he is the
sacred ruler of over eight millions OF
people. and still harder to appreciate
his absolute power. The whole people
are his slaves, and his simple word IN
licts instant death on any man. or rObs'
him of his daughter. He has the rli;ht
to call his subjects into service without
pay at any or all times, and every
man in Siam is forced to give him part
of his services during each year. All
the women in the entire country are
supposed 10 belong to him. andt nhe
mobiles OFFER him their daughters blythe
score.
Although Siam has no national de ot,
he taxes the people as he pleases and so
heavy are these taxes that men are
often forced to sell their wives and
children. BY this means the kin gs
vaults are full of treasure, and his we ar
~ income S10.OOO.O0O. This he squaild-
ers i'm enriching his personal surround
mgs.
For the building of this submarine
room probably one thousand men were
forced into the work in addition to-ieN-
ira heavy taxes being levied upon zine
entire pODulaCe.
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enough to allow vessels drawing &c
feet of water to pass, cost f12, 000,0 900.
Some readers may have seen the
beautiful model of the Suez canal which
was exhibited, with tiny, colored cleo
trio lamps to represent coast lights and
the lights of the shipping, in the naval
exhibition few years ago. The sid
ings there shown will give a good idea
Of one feature of the German canal. 1t
is wide enough at all points for man
of war and a merchant vessel to pass
safely; but when two ironclads meet
then comes the tug of warm other
words, one of them has to be shunted
into siding until the other has gone
by. The canal is at sea level, though
there are two locks. one at either end,
as protection against high tides. At
night time its waters will be lit up by
the electric light
The Baltic canal, starting from
Brunsbuttel, on the Elbe, crosses the
Kuden Lake, passes thence through
Berge, GOndel and Rensburg into the
channel Of the Elder canal; and ends "a
HOltenau, near Kiel, on the shores of
the Baltic. Kiel is a fortified town,
VIII d univ 6ISlly anu ABOUT OU,UOU III
habitants; and one of the principal ad-
yantages of the canal to Germans will
be the fact that, by it's aid, they can
send war vessels from Kiel to Will
helmshaven, their war port on the
North Sea, at few hours notice. To
British readers the fact that amber
from the German shores of the Baltic,
and grain, wool and hides from Russia,
can now be imported far more easily
than before, will probably be of more
interest. The provinces of Russia lying
near the Baltic are by far the most fer
tile in producing cereals; and from that
district we obtain much Of our daily
bread.
Some one has said that travellers find
the world grows smaller year by year
Ocean records are constantly being
broken; improvements in machinery
and shipbuilding seem to be annihilat-
ing distance and time. But a few blue
strips added to the vast expanse Of
blue ocean on our maps have done more
than all the invention and improve
ments of recent years; and the men who
made the Baltic canal will, both literal-
~ and figuratively, leave the world
smaller than they found it,-Scottish
American.
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ties. A polka dot of white is always a
pretty pattern and never goes quite out
of style.
For a wonder, crepon is not used Tor
travelling dresses. That much admired
material has one want it cannot satisfy,
for which let us be deply thankful.
There is no grade of it that will not LOOK
hadlv after a few hours in railroad
car.
In the middle OF summer at the lead
ing shops there are always to be found
suitable bargains in colOred silks-dark
which are capital for this purpose.
For fourteen or fifteen dollars can be
bought a. silk gown, well cut, and which
will be altered to fit without extra
charge, and in such a gown woman
need have no question but that she is
suitably attired. Large ribbon collars
and bows are quite out Of place; as much
so as lace and jewelry, and subdued col
Ors are far more suitable. If gown Is
so made as to be worn with a linen COL
lar IL is a good plan to slip an extra col
lar into ones travelling bag. There is
sure to be an opportunity to change 1t
some time during the day, and fresh
collar and pair of cuffs freshen up a
! dusty gown and brighten up a tired wo-
man in a most surprising manner.
There is material-silk waterproof
of which travelling cloaks and even en-
| tire costumes are now made, which is
extremely pretty, light and comforta-
bic, but expensive. Several women who
have gone abroad this summer have had
gowns made'of it, and say that for wear
when travelling in hot countries there is
nothing like it. 1t is quite waterproof
and looks like a thin India silk. The
best colors are a changeable red and a
dark blue with narrow white stripes.
Gowns made of 1t have gored skirts of
medium width, trimmed with but a thin
heavily corded ruffie two inches wide.
These corded ruffles produce the desired
flares without making the gown uncom-
Portable and heavy as broadcloth would
be.
Dark silk petticoate should be worn
when travelling. They can now be
bought for five and six dollars, with full
bias flounces trimmed with narrow
corded rufiles. They are made of taffeta
silk, which does not, alas wear well.
but while it does wear is most satsfac-
tory, for it is COOL light, and keeps out
ones skirts far better than any heavy
facing. White petticoats are not to be
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days when every lady was expected to
own a black silk gown and every lady
owned more than one there was always
one that had done duty at some time for
the very best, and that was used eA-
clusively for that purpose. Dust ana
cinders showed to great advantage on
black silk gowns. but what of that; they
could be brushed off, and there was SUCH
a comfortable feeling of having ON just
the right thing that no amount OF dust
or dirt could dispel.
Dark summer silks are capital for TINS
purpose, and if made simply, with PLAIN
skirt and waist shirred on the Should
ers and full acros the bust, with belt and
buckle, look always neat and smart ot
course a jacket must be carried 10 wear
if the weather turns cool, for summer
silks are very thin. 1t is not necessary
TO have the expensive silks. There is a
wide choice among the cheaper quail
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gold and heavily studded with precious
stones The ornaments, statues and
minor furnishings are of ivory, and the
back Of the royal chair is emblazoned
with a COrOnet of emeralds.
When His Majesty desires TO return;
TO the surface. the weights are quickly
rolled out upon a sunken raft by means,
OF levers from the ante room, and the'
room is drawn up, as an elevator, by
cables and hosting apparatus FROM
above. The raft bearing the weights is
afterwards drawn up by the same.
method.
THE SCHEME INITIATED IN INDIA.
This ingenious scheme has been
copied by Prince Khan Aryanluh. His.
submarine room is somewhat larger
but equally as gorgeous. To him, how
ever, the idea Of living under water is
not as marvellous as to the King Of
Siam, as the water has been his home
from childhood His home, and the,
home oil his father. the royal palace at
Agra, is built entirely on the water,
and access to it is only possible by bo3.&
In maguificence and gaudy grandeur, IL
probably eclipses anything known 10
the civilized world. Its decorations jim
ivory and precious stones alone are
worth over S20,0O0,OOO. and it has 1000
rooms. 1t is known as the pearl palace,
and was built exclusively for the ruling
monarch. his family and his wives
Twenty thousand men were employed
on it for twenty-five years. 1t is bul4t
i'm the form of an irregular Octagon, is
of pure white marble, and so lavishly
is the main hall decorated, that the
whole of the Koran is said to be written
i'm precious stones on the wall.
SIAMS REMARKABLE RULER
The King of Siam, the inventor Of
this submarine device. is a wonderful
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stiff wings. in preference to feathers or

stiff wings, in preference to feathers or
flowers.
In travelling bag it is well to have
a flask OF brandy, a bottle Of salts,
brush, comb and toilet articles. and
dressing jacket. The regular fitted
bags are most delightful things to own,
but they are so heavy as TO necessitate q
maids services. A large supply of good
humor and as little unnecessary lug
gage as possible with a trim. neat gown,
VIII go long way toward making a
woman look well, and many a Jolly time
does she have who is always ready to
start or at days notice and does not
think It necessary TO attire herself in
elaborate and most inappropriate tray
cling costume.
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... GLASS closely fitted into
The floor is of wood and
-Iv under it is q second
into which are stored
stone. When floating all
are removed. but when
.sires q cooling, tons of
I'm and the room slowly
. KS until it rests upon
- ..rou is then at depth or
twenty feet and so arranged that
uaan supply of air is obtained
numerous tubes leading 90 the sur
By means of other tubes he is
I'd To- hold conversation with those
Inc royal palace ON shore, and also
60 ransact state business.
re. fin fairy-like chamber, the
passes the long hO- afternoons I'D
dolce far uiente so dear 20 the
u.ist. The white hot light of the
rr sun. cooled by It's passage
el the waters, penetrates the
r-r.raut walls OF this Neptune-llNe
.....re with q sOftnesS, the exquisite
PISS up which cannot be described. and
magic uuts sheds q chaste lusJre
..- surroundings, gorgeous beyond
... Dreams of the Nerimaids and Maids
.a deep. Gould one of these maid
of classic lore gaze through the
lucent sides of this water palace,
would see it's royal master reclining
s luIed 10 repoSe by the gentle
oIr of ripping waters. and the
urous music OF his pretty attend
UrsHIeI TO his SAFE there is o marine
panorama Ola which the eye never
flsting Richly tinted fishes
-. Slowly through the green waters,
that the hand stretched out
~ touch them. Little fleets of
E- rors slide past majestically,
... .... md anon there is witnessed
between opposing forces, or
ruggie oi larger fish de-
s-.. smaller prey. Overhead the
sky is strangely changed or
ryening waters. and clouds and
.Ns uut Ou new shades Truly. O.
lu beautiful ceiling for O. palace could
1e painted by man. and the walls
lord yistas OF new delight ON every
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THE BALTIC CANAL.

Bnuders Leave the World Smaller Than
They Found 1t.
The Baltic canal is about 81 M res
long. 210 feet broad. and 80 feet deep;
it will admit of the passage of vessels
of over 10000 tons, and viii probably
have ships passing through it to 'the
extent of ut least 10000 tons mon III;
5000 men were employed in making it.,
and the total cost was about $4,000. 900
sterling. The Suez canal, which is 50
miles long, 200 feet broad, and deep
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Isl no longer any need to swelter
these hot months if You will
up TO date and follow the ex-
The King of Siam and Prince
uauiuh of India
tao gentlemen have struck up
eme which is certainly unique,
the aid of which they are daily
Ola Sol at his own game. The
diving the great problem real
TO the King Of Siam, and was
ards copied 10y Prince Khan
as.ance. &c is the constructing of
uo-h glass room upon the sur
% lake and sinking il, during
intense Ee1r
room measures about twenty feet
hy fifteen feet high. With the
lion OF the door it is entirely Of
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.5.HBY OF KEEPING COOL.
q King Of Siam and the Prince Of
India

-.rs Glass Palaces and Sink Them
Bottom Of the Lake-Here,
~ iry-Like Chambers, the
XII Pass the Long Hot After
I'D LangUid Luxury So Dear
Crientalist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-10-24

| Winter Harbor.
Ira Workman has moved his family into
| the old Guptill homestead.
Emma Vose, who is teaching in East
Sullivan, was at home Sunday.
George K. Tracy, who has been absent
from home for about year, has returned.
G. r. and Frank Tracy have returned
from sporting tour to Petit Manan is
land.
B. +. Tracy and Deputy Sheriff Har-
rington have been in Ellsworth the past
two weeks attending court.
We have several new houses in town
which are nearing completion, each OF
which will be an ornament to the village.
Lafayette Bickford and family are
again living in their own home. They
have been on Grindstone Neck for the
summer.
II. f. Tracy and wife have taken the
care of the Bliss cottage, Grindstone
Neck, for the winter and Joseph Roberts
family are living in Mr.. Tracy's house
Rev. s. II. Atkins and family have
moved to Melrose, Mass, and the par
sonage is again vacant. Rev. Mr.. Pierce
has supplied the pulpit for the past three
Sundays.
The grammar school began with full
attendance. The teacher, Miss Marion
Shorey, is a graduate of Castine Normal
school and we trust it will be a profit
able term.
a a hniI Iuut
week, it was voted to construct new
road, beginning at Charles Pendleton's
hill and to extend around the shore o he
coal wharf. Work has already begun and
is to be finished on or before January /.
Oct. 10.