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The Washington times., 1895-05-05

If you rub the flesh back from the lower
part OF the nails every time you dry your
hands after washing you will keep your
''half moon properly visible, and save
Yourself much Trouble and some pain in
the process of manicuring.
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complain of thes woman chameleon; it is

complain of thes woman chameleon; it is
such complying color.
"Women, say women, 'often seem
chameleon color when they are not. 1t
is the easiest thing in the world to seem all
compliance to Iman-take his color even
shoreman care about the increase in the
price of beef?-Baltimore American.
as the chameleon takes that of the twig it
clings to-while really she rules him with
an iron rule Beware the meeklooking
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Notes About women.

With terrapin. fish. oysters, and crabs,
little woman. She is a tyrant. though
what does the happy aud fortunate easteth
often the tyranny is unsuspected, and even
rather enjoyed, by the victim.
Drawing room golf is the latest inven
ton.
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morning. 1 don't think it quite usurped
its position in my affections. 1t had twists
of green grass about the crown, with black
velvet bows and high punches OF black and
white daisies.
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Four 5-piece Brocatelle Par1or Suits, tufett
back and spring edge. l. M. frames neatly
carved, polish finish, worth $65.oo, to go at.
One of the finest, newest and best Satin DAM
ask 5-piece Parlor Suit, full over-stuffed, worth
Sl25oo, to go
Also one at $4,000 to go at--..---.-..-..--..-..
One No. 474-4-piece I. M. Parlor Suit,
neatly carved, polish, upholstered in empire
satin damask, tuhett front spring edge, consist
ing oflarge sofa, arm chair, side chair and bay
window chair, from $500. Special.-.-....-...-..
Three No. -5-piece overstufed Parlor
Suits, l. M. frames, handsomely carved, polish
finish, upholstered in silk brocatelle, consisting
of sofa, arm chair, two side and one reception
chair, $62.5o To
Two No 275-Inlaid I'm. Mahogany Parlor
Suits, upholstered in French silk tapestry, neatly
carved and polish finish, worth 5000; to close
One new lot of L NJ Corner Chairs, uphol-
stored in brocatelle satin damask and silk tap
estry, worth $500. This lot only..-...-...--....
Refigerators, 25 per cent.
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and pretty shoes in which the elastic runs
well down the instep on either side, all
involved with patterns OF patent leather,
an dthey say they keep theirshape
More novel is low shoe which fastens
over in a square flap fastened by single
button, flat, not round. 1t sounds
clumsy, but really the shoes are pretty.
| wonder if they Will hold their shape as
well?
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s1.a5. Exoursion to baltimore. s1.2a-

Excursion tickets to Baltimore, Saturday,
May 4th, and Sunday, May 9th, good re-
turning until Monday the 6th, via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, at $1.25. a29 1t
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

The wife OF Thomas Hardy the pessimistiC
novelist, is very plain and has severe man
nerS
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Thoro's High Fri
in ueiI Wearing
HOW THE SPRING GIRL PUTS IT
ON AND WHAT IT MEANS.
The Veil for the Snub-Nosed
Girl, Piquant Girl, and the
Mountain Climber.

HE woman who
lieglects the wear
ing OF the veil robs
herself of the most
potent aid that her
appearance can re-
ceive; while she
who puts OH the
veil embelIishes
her charms, hides
her defects and
beighteIis by sub
-. A
The Washington times., 1895-05-05
Consignment
Sale :!

An EASTERN MANU-
FACTURER has just con-
signed to US a big lot of shoes,
with instructions to sell re-
gardless of prices. The public
well remember the big bar
gains we have been giving in
the
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

There's one thing / can't afford to DO"
said a wise woman yesterday, land that
is to miss three days watching of the shop
windows" If you want to keep up with
the timesin hats you dolearna lotin twenty
'oar hours close observation. Bat then
you have to unlearn it in the next twenty
four. Yesterday carried about with me IN
my head all day, not on il, an image of
very coarse green straw OF vivid tint, big
and turned up behind. Jonquils and
naricssus blossoms were massed together
at the back, their yellow and white stand
ing out boldly against the green. The same
flowers appeared again in front, with lace
frills and bow ends of green velvet TO keep
hem company.
A dark blue straw hat had usurped its
place behind the plate glass front this
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

HE pencil will not
work in my fingers.
If / could sketch !
would not write
these spring days.
! would draw for
you instead a pic
ture of a trim, chic
girl 1 net on
Broadway t h i s
morning. She had
a pretty figure and
a,.,,e, aFffaaf odd hnn
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N0kes Of Spring
In Sfr66t and SfOr6
ELLEN OSBORN'S GOSSIP ON
NODES OF 1895.
Butterfly Bonnets Are Uni
versal-High Novel
ties in Shoes.
Copyright, 1895, by Bachelor, Johnson s.
Bacheller.)
.A.. HE pencil will not
no 3SzE work in my fingers.
W. If / could sketch
SSPG would not write
T these spring days.
II ] would draw for
- YOU instead a pic
4 <ffA ~N ture of q trim, chic
fR9> girl met on
/sSFSSsT Broadway n i s
- fk .N~a/ morning. She had
/ JsAAS 70 a pretty figure and
1IE eyes of that odd hue
| that changes as a chameleon might alter,
from gray TO blue. Three days out OF four,
| / fancy, she is gray-eyed, but this morn
/ irsr bn lunr n whit 81 wi
I trimmings of blue Galon, and the blue
peeped out again from pure sympathy
| from under her eyelds. Her jacket was
a very smart one, with blue bows on the
| collar, and her gown was OF gray cloth,
with gray gloves and white gallon trim
mings. She carried a fluffy gray crepe
parasol, and her hat was a big, rough
gray straw. with wreath OF white nar-
cissus tied with dark blue ribbons.
She was up TO date, but words never
seem adequate when you are trying TO
tell anybody about "A girl.
It iSn'e respectful; it isn't pretty, but
girls really are like walking Maypoles;
they sport so many coiors this month. There
was a young woman at a matinee this
afternoon in dress that ought To be told
about The bodice OF it was pale blue
olaited silk muslin, with long cuffs and
apaulets. The upper part OF each sleeve
was OF white muslin, spotted with blue
The skirt was of white silk, with blue
lnd pink spots. There was further trim
ming OF dark leaf green ribbon bows. 1t
is the proper thing, j suppose, 10 say
''choux," but bows" is plain American,
and seems TO do just as well. There was
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

..Men,, saws the chap-Book, "must not
The Washington times., 1895-05-05

hat of rough pink straw, quite dark in
color, with big roses and leaf masses and
punches of green ribbons to make it
pretty The girl was a brilliant picture,
but ones eyes soon tire, after all, OF such
orgies of color.
In the park where the trees are bud
ding, and the squirrels chatter, the
bright gowns seem more in place.
watched pretty couple this morning Que
girl in dark blue silk, with white gloves
and a gray straw hat trimmed with white
lilacs and green leaves; the other girl
was in golden brown taffeta, striped in two
shades, and caught most picturesquely
with punches of volets and knots of soft
white gauze. Both girls wore big wells,
out from whose folds their eyes peeped with
May mischief.
The Washington times., 1895-05-05
CRAIG g. HARDING
UP-TO-DATE
Furniture. Carpets, Mating,
Upholstery, Bedding, &c.

We find that we have more Par1or Furniture than
want, hence will offer you for the next few days
opportunity to secure bargain in Parlor Furn1-
ture 1t will do you good to see them if you don't
buy now. Specials marked in red tickets, follows:
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Butterfly Bonnets Are Uni
versa1-High Novel
ties in Shoes.

Copyright, 1895, by Bachelor. Johnson s.
Bacheller.)
The herald., 1895-01-17
ASTAGR HANDS UNION.
This Formation Of Ons Cauaas Talk OF
Striko.

This Formation Of Ons Cauaas Talk OF =
Striko.
The stage hands of the vaYioue
theRters in this city. or at leaat eoms OF
them, are endeavorlng to form union.
Their action, it id said, ia endorsed by
the federated Grades.
1t is reported that the union mea have
been ordered out as long SIS the man
ayers employ non-upionists. Manager
Wyatt stated yesterday that he had ex-
perierced no trouble and did not expect
any. His mon could DO az they chose
about joining ruicr. He had no OBJ
jsctioEs to offer to their 40 doing if they
wished.
Manager Cooper of ths Burbank had
three of his stage hands walk out, but
their places were quickly filled. The
trouble there was said TO be that because
Mr.. Cooper hired a man who was not a
member of the union. he was requested
to discharge him or the others would bs
called out,
At present the situation at all the
theaters is quiet, and no further diff
Guilty ID expected by the managers.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts ON the Kid"
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
sning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and s bottles, but it is man
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
md being well informed. you will not
ccept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-01-17
SPEAKER LYNCH HOLDS BACK,
Only a Few of the Committees
Named.
A Shower Of Bills Falls in the
Assembly.
The Senatorial Fight Goes Msrrily
On = Perkins Stock stnl
Booming High.
Special to THE HERALD.


SACRAMENTO. Jal. l6.-It will be Fri
day before any actual legislation will be
begun. In the assembly Los Angeles
county was heard from when an attemp
Was made to sell to the state So copies
of an index to the laws of the state of
spoke against the resolution, and called
attention to the fact that the Bancroft
Publishing company had purchased tho
edition, which they now wanted Sc per
volume for, from the public printer at
"a per volume. and wanted to resell
them to the state at net profit of 81
each. His subgtitute motion was re-
fsrred to com mittee which will inves-
tinats the matter.
Assembly bill $50 which wse intro
duced by McKslvsy, provides that all
fees of township and county officera
shall.be uniform in all counties of She
state. The bill also proyidss for reduc
ing the mileage OF JURORS and witnessee
10 10 centu q mile instead of 25 cents, the
present rate. 1t is authoritatively
stated that.a determined effort will be
made to detea. this measure in the
Judiciary committee. It is estimated
shat in all there will be in the neighbor-
hood OF 1900 bilB introduced in the
assembly. Senator Androus has been
con fined to his room today with severe
cold. Assemblyman Llewellyn is also
suffering from q severe attack OF cold as
in fact are majority of the members.
The herald., 1895-01-17
NEW PASSENGER RATES,
AGREEMENT SIGNED BY TRANS.
CON rINENrAL ROADS.
A Uniform Round Trip Rsts to any oil
the Three Points - Divieiou
OF the Traffic.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16. The agreement be-
tween the transcontinental lines has
been signed by all parties interested
and will go into effect as soon es the
rate clerks have finished their work.
The agreement provides that the Cali
fornia destinations to which round-trip
tourist tickets may be cold are San
Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego
only.
San Francisco may be the destination
at the rate OF 500 from the Missouri
river for tickets reading one way via
Ogden, or via Baretow. or Mojave, or
via Barstow and Los Angeles, or via
Deming, or via FL Paso, and the return
be by any of the above gateways.
Los Angeles may be the destination at
800 from the Missouri river for tickets
reading one way via Ogden and Ssu
Francisco, or via Baretow. or via Dem.
ing, or via Ell Psso, and for the return
via any OF the above gatewsys, except a
combination of Ogden with Ell Paso or
Deming.
San Diego may be the destination at
800 for tickets reading both ways, via
Ogden and San Francisco, or for tickets
reading one way via Bsrstow or Deming
or FL Paso, and for the return by any of
the above gateways.
The revenue on this traffi, will be
one-half way from the destination of
the ticket, except that the rates via the
Shasta route or by steamer shall be go
divided as to recognize the Southern
Pacifc's arbitrary rate from its Shasta
line and between San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
Rates for tickets TO either San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles, which read one
way via Ogden and the other way Wis
Barstow, will divide on the following
percentages: Between the Missouri
river and Colorado common points, IL
per cent; Colorado common points and
Ogden, IA per cent; Ogden aud Los AM
gelss via San Francisco. 50 per cent !;
Los Angeles and the Missouri river, via
Bsrstow, 40 per cent.
In this division of rates the Southern
California road ia to receive an arbitrary
proportion of 1925 each way between
Los Angeles and San Diego, inter-
changed with the Southern Pacific at
Los Angeles.
One way rates between the Missouri
river common points and California
points are fixed as follows:
First"class. 30'day tickets with stop
over, $50; frst'clsss. continuous pas
cage, $50; second-class, continuous
passage, $40.
1t is explicitly stated that nothing in
this agreement ahall IN any way modify
the rights of the Southern Pacific or the
Atlantic and Pacific under their contract
covering the Interchange of traffic via
Mojave.
Inc proposed conference between the
trunk lines and the western roads re-
garding commissions and differentisls
has been indefinitely postponed, be-.
cause of the inability of some of the
representatives of some OF the trunk
lines to be present.
The herald., 1895-01-17
VENTUR A..


Union Y. nj. q. A. Mesting-Soctsl
and News Notas.
VENTURA, Jan 16.-A pleasant evening was
spent Saturday by the guests and members oil
the G.. A. r., the Women's Relief corps and
Sons of Veterns. the occasion being public
installation of the officers. After the exercises
tho w. X. C. served refreshments and the rest
of the evening was spent in a social mann er.
The different churches on Sunday evening
united in meeting, in behalf OF the Y. NJ. c.
A. The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Grams, followed with music bv a
male septette. Rev. Mr., Ralstin read the
scripture lesson, which was followed by n duet
by Mrs Hattie Sackett-Ward and brother, Mr..
Sackett. Miss Myrta Badgely sang beautiful
solo. j. B Beardsey, vice-president OF the
board of directors. presided, and also gave a
short report of the work done by the Y. NJ. c.
A. Mr.. II. A. F. Miller then gave the treas
urer's report. Rev. q. C. Baldwin, president
of the Pomona college, and j. l. Spears, state
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A., were the speakers.
Over $500 have been contributed and the
friends OF the Y. NJ. G. A. are very hopeful in
regard to the wears work
Mrs. c. l.. Bard very pleasantly entertained
her daughter. Miss Nette Bard's Sunday school
class on Saturday evening". After refresh
mems were served the little folks left, feeling
that the evening had, indeed, been a pleasure.
Mrs Bard was assisted in entertaining by Miss
lsenburg.
The Shaw and Craig Comedy company are
filling a weeks engagement at Union hall.
Invitations are out for party to be given to
Miss Jessie Bates at the residence of Mr..
Charles Bartlett on Friday evening
Rev. Claude Thompson, who has been in Los
Angeles for some time returned home Mon
day.
Miss Lona stutsman of Nordhoff, who has
been attending the Normal school in Los An
geles, will remain in Ventura.
Mrs. Shaw OF Santa Paula spent Sunday with
her daughter Ella at this place.
Miss Nellie Crawford, who has been the
guest of Ventura friends, returned to her home
in Nordhoff yesterday.
The herald., 1895-01-17
THE SHOWER OF BILLS.
A DOwnpour of Proposed Laws in tho
Assembly.

A Downpour of Proposed Laws in the
Assembly.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 16.-The following
are among the more important new
meaaurss presented in the assembly to-
day:
By pencsr-Providing that judgment
and orders of court in contempt cases,
where the conte mDt is committed in the
immediate presence OF the court shall
be final and conclusive, but that in all
other cases of contempt the judgment
and orders are subject to review by mo-
ton for new trial and by appeal in the
manner in which other judgments and
orders are reviewed.
By Waymire-Appropria $3.50, 900
for the construction in San Francisco OF
a state building for the affiliated colleges
OF the state university.
By Powers-To compel commercial
banks to publish statements of all I'M.
claimed deposits.
| By Dodge To prevent the display of
foreign flags on public buildings.
| By North-To amend notary fee bill
| By North-ro repeal the &C. creating
sheriffs receivers in insolvency cases.
| By Barket-To appropriate $40 900 for
| the purpose of sending an expert to
Australia, New Zealand and adjacent
countries to collect and import parasites
and predaceous insects.
By Butler-To provide for state vet
erinsrisn and county veterinarians, by
appointment by the governor, to gu D.
prees contagious and infectious diseases
| The salary OF the state veterinarian ia
fixed ct $4,000 per aunum, and that of
the county veterinarians at $75 to $3.50,
as may be directed by the board OF
| supervisors.
By Phelps-To prevent able bodied
persons from banding together and OBJ
| tanning subsistence by aims.
BY Sanford--To require corporatio Ms
to pay their employees at least once in
| each and every month.
By Wade-1o repeal the act estab-
! fishing board of parole commissioner
| for the parole OF state prisoners.
BY Wade--To amend the act creating
the ntate board OF railroad commission
| ers, by reducing their salaries from
! $4,000 to $4,000.
| By CutteT-To prevent the keeping
open of barber shops on Sunday.
/ BY Johneon--To provide for the APP
pointmept and election of an additional
superior judge for the county OF Hum
| boldt.
! BY Ash TO prevent contract mar.
riagss and providing that no marriage
/ shall be lawful unless licensed, anthem
! ticated and recorded.
BY Freeman-To repeal the act Great.
ing state bureau of labor statistics.
| BY Kelsey-Granting permission tc
the city OF San Jose to erect high
school and library buildings upon the
grounds Of the state normal school.
BY Guy-To amend the act establish
ing pilots and pilot regulations for the
port OF San Pedro by exempting from
pilot chargeh all vessels coas,ing be-
tween San Diego and any port in the
! United States or Alaska, and all Yea.
! selH calling at tho nnrt nf SA- ni-~- -.
The herald., 1895-01-17
route to any other port in the United


route to any other port in the United
States or Alaska.
By Keen-Relatiye to the appoint
ment OF a commission to investigate
orphan asylums and other institutions
for the care of children receiving state
aid, and for the Embellishments OF public
schools therein.
By Dixon-To reduce the aunual sal-
airy OF the governors privste secretary
from $4,000 to 5000.
BY Dixon--To create a state board OF
faDcsa directors
By Dodge-To secure independence
and promote purity in nominations by
political conventions. The acs is not
Intended to prevent combinations
smon9 delegates,
By Dodge--To require county officers
TO file monthly reports.
The herald., 1895-01-17

There is good reason for the popular
ity of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Davis i& Buzard of West Monterey,
Clarion Co., Pa, say: at has cured
people that our physicians could do
nothing for. We persuaded them to try
bottle OF Chamberlsin's Cough Rem.
edy and they now recommend it with
the rest of u.s." 50-cent bottles for sale
by OF d Vaughn. Fourth and Spring
@. f. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main,
The herald., 1895-01-17
THE BROOKLYN sTRIK e.
First Step Taken Towards a settiem IN
This Morning.

BROOKLYN, Jan. 17-At 1:30 o'clock this
Thursday morning the strike was declared
off on the DeKalb and Franklin avenue trolley
lines.
These lines constitute what is known as the
Brooklyn City and Newton Railroad company.
Col. John NJ. Patrick is president. The settle
ment was brought about through the agency
OF Mayor Schiernen and State Arbitration Com
missioner Feeney.
Colonel Patrick says that this is practically
n backdown on the part Oft ne men, rs he has
conceded no pertinent points. 1t is generally
believed tonight that the strike on the other
lines wi be settled amcaby tomorrow The
strikers have expressed their willingness to
put the matter entirely in the hand Of the ar
bitration board and stand upon the decision
which may be rendered, provided the com
panies will do tn. same. The officials of the
companies will hold meeting tomorrow to
decide whether or not they will do this
The herald., 1895-01-17
IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
Speaker Lynch Names = Few Commit
tres-Routtne Matters

Speaker Lynch Names Few Commit
tee.-Routtns Matters.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16-When the as
sembly adjourned tonight 467 bills had
been introduced to become laws or be
killed before the Legislative session shall
come to an end.
In tho senate yesterday 200 bills were
introduced. When the senate met toe
day IL more 0saie to -ligJ.t- Bus i. rs-
manned for the assembly TO break the
record. At c single sitting shis after
noon the lower houss brought forth pa
bills, and even then many members
withheld their proposed measures.
They hope to secure closer attention for
their pet schemes when the first grint
ehall have been worked through the
mill. Notwithstanding that all this
business remains to be taken up by the
standing committees, Speaker Lynch
still delays in the naming of those COM
mittees So far he has announced the
mem bership of but five of the Al stand
ing committees.
The supporters OF Senator Perkins
continue to insist that the committee
appointments are being withheld in
the in.erests of Dis Young, in order to
make trading for committee prefer
ment possible. Speaker Lynch, how
ever, daclarss that be hiss been unable
TO satisfactorily place tbs many mem
bsrs of tho asssm bly,, aud thia after
noon just bsfore adjournment he called
upon the assembly men for the second
tins to send in to hin in writing the
lias Of committees TO which thew par
ticularly desired appointment. Ia this
way, h0 says, he hopes 60 better satisfy
all tie membera.
The herald., 1895-01-17
FARMERS FEDERATION,
A National Organ alton Perfected

National Organ zttion Perfected in
Oh csgO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1J.--In accordance with a call
issued some time ago, representative body
of farmers from different parts OF the country
today organized tue National Farmers Fedora
ton of the United States.
It's constitution, as adopted, aims to bring
all farmers organizations into active co-opera-
ton i'll promoting their common good to fur
nisA a means OF communication between or
carnations or between isolated farmers: TO
bring farmers into closer relations with the
state and national departments OF agriculture
ana experiment stations; to provide for far
mers' reading courses of study; to pro-
vide for the distribution of literature
which viii be q help t. better citizen
ship, to II more profound and pracu-
cal knowledge OF agriculture and a more
thorough understanding Of the questions re-
lating TO good government, legislation, the
laws of trade aud the relation OF agricultural
to other pursuits, and to promote such objects
as the federation may deem best accomplished
by general cooperative moYemeu
The organization is to be non political and
non secret