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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

Score: North and South 6, East and West z.
At trick East should have played queen of
spades in order to return Vests trump lead.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

finesse on the return may lose to the lone
queen. This situation arises odite frequently,
and the ten lead would seem to be OF decided
advantage. We have not attempted to ad-
vance all the arguments in favor of or against
the lead, but merely call attention TO one or
two points that have arisen in our experience.
UNIQUE SUGGESTION FOR TWO OR THREE HAND
WHIST
A. E. Winlow of Willow Grove, CAL, writing
to our whist editor, gives us novelty in the
game OF whist. The following letter is self
explanatory:
Whist Editor-DEAR SIR: Regarding two-hand
whist, my idea is: Deal four hands in regular
way. Suppose two players only, sitting North
and East North takes his own hand and that
OF South, and arranges both in his own hand ];
this gives him two complete hands OF thirteen
cards each, which he plays separately and dis
tinctly, his own card in North's turn, and
South's in regular order. East plays the same
way with his own hand and that OF West.
This permits regular game with North and
South in one hand against East and West in
another Again, one player with two hands
may have two opponen is, each with one hand
and thus three people may play game OF whist.
modestly claim this to be am Improvement
over, nrst, no game. as when1 two or three
players are together and can find no quorum;
second, single or double dummy third, rather
better than TO be forced to less noble game
than whist,
OF course, for the ordinary player or begin
ner, 1T is complicated-even more. so than
regular Withstand the finest points of two
hand would never be seen.
DEAL z, FROM T. E. OTIS.
The deal we give this week is from Mr.. T. E.
Otis, president of the New Jersey Whist Asso-
citation and director of the American Whist
League. 1t was played in match for the
State Challenge trophy st Plalnfe.d, n. j., be-
tween the Park Club of Plainfeld and North
End Club of Newark.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
Whistles.

Milton c. Work. whist editor of the Evening
Telegraph of Philadelphia, has just returned
from three months trip to Europe. During
his stay on the other side of the Atlantic no
whist articles appeared. The readers of the
Telegraph will be glad to know that the daily
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

A N unusually fine surf attracted many
~ visitors at Coronado during the past
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

The biggest raft of logs ever foated
into San Francisco Bay, containing
nearly 600, 600 linear feet of piling,
will be towed down from the Columbis
River by the Southern Pacific collier
Mineola on her return to this point.
The piling will be used largely for the
construction of the ferry landings OF
the new union depot and for sea wall
extensions.
The great raft has already been
built at Stella, on the Columbia River,
and will be launched in a day or two.
It is constructed on the cigar.shaped
plan and forms structure 500 feet in
length, with about fifty feet beam and
thirty feet depth. 1t will draw twenty
five feet of water and contain $50, 900
linear feet of logs, and if the latter
we're laid out in a straight line, ends
together, they would form a rail 217
miles in length, and be sufficient to
build a pontoon bridge seven piles
broad to the Farallones, if such an
undertaking we're possible.
Between fifty and sixty tons of
chain have been used in the construc-
ton of the immense raft and it is
stronger and better built than any
log raft ever launched in the world.
The piles are principally of fir and
spruce and have been carefully Sc
Iected.
The raft was built and is being sent
down the coast by Bains & Robertson.
They sent down the last big raft towed
by the Mineola, but the Southern
Pacific Company backed them in the
enterprise. Now they are specializing
on their own account San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
Tea at s175a Pound.

1t is the piekings of the first tips of
the blossoms. The greatest care must
be taken in picking, and nothing but
the bright golden-hued tip taken off
the blossoms. All the picking of this
grade is carefully done by hand. The
process of drying these tips is as deli
cate as the picking. The annual out
put is estimated at 10000 pounds,
valued at 81, 100000. But five pounds
of this tea have ever been known to
have reached the United States, ex-
cepting a few pounds placed upon ex-
hibition at the Worlds fair. A rich
lady residing at New York wrote to
Mr.. Mari, the agent of the Ceylon tea
growers for America at Chicago, and
asked him to try and procure for her,
if possible, FIVE pounds OF this re-
markable and expensive tea. Mr..
Mari was successful in securing six
pounds of the precious article. The
New York lady gave a check for 81 900
for her five pounds, New York Let
ter.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

centre back seam rendering the adj
justment smooth fitting across tho
shoulders with the lower edge falling
in soft, graceful folds. Wide lapels
turn back from the fronts at the top,
and the closing is effected in double
breasted fashion with coat hooks and
eyes, handsome buttons supplying the
decoration. The neck is completed
with storm collar that may be rolled
back in coat style, and finished with
regular tailor stitching. The mode is
particularly adapted for general or
everyday wear, the overlapping
front providing additional warmth.
When lined throughout or made in
the regulation heavy cloaking, the
cape may he safely worn in midwinter.
The coat collar should have an inter.
lining Of light weight canvas in its
natural color, tan, and the cape an
interlining of light weight crinoline
when made in the lighter cloths. To
make this cape for lady having a
thirty-six inch bust measure, one and
one-quarter yards of material fifty
four inches wide is required. New
York Modes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30


Odd Vessels Designed for speed
Acurioua vessel was finished last
June aud lay at a private wharf IN
Virginia for some time. She was
named The Howard Cassnrl and nick.
named tho "Rtzor-baok. With
length OF 222 feet, she had only Il
feet beam. Her equilibrium was
maintained By an extremely heavy
keel and some $4,000 pounds Of ma.
chiuery below the wator.lino.
The razorliko sharpness OF the boat
gave It curious look, aud IL was exc
pected that when moving through the
water the sharp prov would cut it like
kuiio, thus reducing the resistance
70 a minimum. The narrownoss Of
her beam neoessitated some economy
10 her interior arrangements, but this
was successfully overcome by adopting
somewhat the idea Of sleoping-car.
But the Howard Cassard was an exper.
imont that evidently has not been
successful, as the claim Of the designer
10 cross the ocean in three-ffths Of the
time now required has as yet not been
fulfilled by his odd craft.
Probably one Of the strangest ideas
IN marine construction was that Of the
man who proposed placing in the
stern OF a vessel a number of COM
pressed air eannona These we're 20
be fred one after the other, the force
Of the air striking the water and driv-
ing the vessel forward Somewhat
similar is the idea Of another engi-
neer and inventor. 1t is to run
series Of hollow hot pipes through the
entire length of the keel The pipes
are to receive the water at the bow
and carry it to the centre of the yes
sci, where it is shut off. Then a
powerful pressure of compressed air
is brought into play, and the separat-
ed body of water is shot out OF the
pipe in the stern, the power Of the
contact driving the vessel forward. As
the water is to be received and dis
charged alternately, there would be
no jerking motion. - Harper's Round
Table.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
PhOsphOroscent Starch.

Monsieur Henry Of the Paris ACad-
envy Of Sciences has invented phos-
phorescont starch with which surpris-
ing effects can be produced. Used as
face powder, it makes the counten-
ance glow in dark room with mys-
terious radiance. Recently a give
o'clock tea" was given in Paris after
dark, no light being employed except
that supplied by phosphorescent starch
.sprinkled over everything in the room.
The carpet, the ceiling, the pictures
on the wall, the furniture, the tea
cups, the flowers, the faces, shoulders
and dresses Of the ladies, making a
spectacle that was at once startling and
beautiful.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

French flannel in turquoise blue with
trimmings OF ecru lace and insertion.
Gathers at the neck dispose the full
ness at either side while the closing il
in centre with buttons and button
holes. The seamless back, smooth fit
ting across the shoulders, has tho full
ness drawn we'll to the centre at the
waist line by three rows of shirring.
Ribbon ties fastened at either end are
carried forward to terminate in the
centre front by pretty bows and endF,
thus holding the fulness of the fronts
in position. The sleeves, of moderate
fulness, are gathered top and bottom,
finishing at the wrists with narrow
bands of insertion edged with lace,
The handsome sailor collar falls deeply
in back and front, haring a little in
the centre, and is trimmed with in
sertion and lace edging. Charming
negliges can be fashioned after this
design in light tones of any pretty but
in less expensive Aannellettes which
are used for more serviceable wear in
deep red, pink or blue. a simple
finish may be given in feather stitch
ing. To make this combing saoque
for o miss fourteen years of age it will
require three yards of forty-four inch
wide material.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
SKIN GRATING.
Saving tho Life Of a Girl Who
Has Been Badly Burned
More Than Eighty People Con"
tribute Their Article

Skin grating has saved the life Of
Jessie Proudioot, an elevon-yoar-old
girl in san Rafael. UtL Fifteen
months ago she wis playing around d
bonfire IN tho yard when hor clothing
caught fire. In an instant she wa
onveloped in name. and before the
fire was extinguished, she was very
severely burned, aud II WIS not thought
that che could possibly live.
She was a irail, delicate child, and
large areas Of her body we're roasted,
aud tho skin and aesh slougbod of,
leaving the muscles exposed and oaus.
ing much bleeding from the scared
veins and arteries.
The worst burn she received was on
the hip. II was sixteen inches long
and averaged nine inches wide,
covering ono hundred aud forty-four
square inches OF her body. There
WAS burn on her shoulder three by
four inches, Que six boy sis on her side
and other smaller burns about her
body. Despite the fears OF her rela-
tiyes and the doctors, Jessie chung TO
life, and finally the despair Of her
mother changed 10 hope.
Three months after tho accident the
smaller burns on her arm aud side had
healed, but the deeper and larger
burn on the hip refused to heal. The
surface was too large for the skin to
bridge the scared flesh, aud DR.. W.
F. Jones decided to try skin grating.
Since then there has been hardly
a week that patches Of skin have not
been taken from other people and nt-
tached to the burned spot on Jessie's
thigh. In many instances the new
skin has sloughcd of or dried up and
refused adoption by the new owner,
bat the progress Of covering the burn
has been steady and the wound will be
covered within n few months.
In the meantime Jessie is able to
be out of bed and she does not have to
remain on her right side, as she did
for so many weeks after she received
the burn. Twice the entire wound
has been covered by Dr. Jones, but
the centre of the burned spot refused
to let the new skin grow, and now
new patches of skin are added around
the edge.
More than eighty people have sub
mitted to having small pieces of their
skin removed to aid the brave little
invalid, some going from San Fran
cisco to aid her by their self-sacrifce
Her brother Joe, six years old, has
ten times contributed from three to
tour square inches without murmur,
her sister Ethel has given twenty-three
inches of her cuticle altogether.
The mother and aunt have given OF
their skin until they have little more
to give, and neighbors and friends
now are depended on for the material
that will make Jessie we'll girl.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
LADIES, WAIST OF GREEN Brnran.

Foliage green beregc sprinkled with
autumn leaf-red velvet dots is the ma
terial illustrated in the handsome
waist which is made to match the
skirt, and prettily decorated with barbs
of lace passementerie and edging to
match. The crush collar and belt with
band and undertaking of red velvet,
rosettes of net and foliage green, vel
vet flowers. The full fronts and back
of waist are arranged over gloye-fitted
Innings that close in centre.front, the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

contro and caught up with barbs Of
pasaomonterio from the shoulder. Tho
wrists are bell shape aud faced inside
With loaf-rod velvet, bows being placed
Just above the fare. This "a stylish
model for separate waists OF silk or the
fine smooth wooden fabrics introduced
for autumn that bid fair 10 outahine
the silk waists Of last season. Any pro-
forrod style Of trimming can bo used,
splendid garnituro forming promi.
nont feature OF the waists this season.
To make the waist for a lady 10 the
medium size wall require two and one.
quarter yards Of iorty-four inch wide
material.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
Whore The Toothpicks Come From.

In Harbor Springs, Mich, there is
a large and fourishing wood tooth
pick industry, says the Northwestern
Tribune. White birch is exclusively
used in the manufacture of toothpicks,
aud about 100000 are turned out
daily. The logs are sawed up into
bolts each twenty-eight inches in
length, then thoroughly steamed and
cut into veneers. The veneer is cut
into long ribbons, three inches in
width, and these ribbons, eight or ten
at time, are run through the tooth
pick machinery, coming out at the
other end, the perfect pieces falling
into one basket, the broken pieces
and refuse falling into another.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
A 16 TO 1 Chance.

81 have called to see you, Mr.. Gold
by" said the reporter, ito get an ex-
preston of your views as to the politi-
cal situation"
"Well?"
"What do you think of 16 to II"
81 think it is, said Mr.. Goldby.
The reporter looked puzzled.
els what, sir?" he asked.
Just about that" said Goldby,
'iust about Is to 1"
"But-ah-16 to l what?"
Sixteen chances to one, my dear
boy, that you won't get an expression
of views from me. I'm going to run
for Congress, my friend. F." Harper'e
Bazaar,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

full right front tapping over the clos
ing and being secured invisibly under
the lace passementerie on the left lin
ing. The fashionable sleeves are grace
fully disposed over smooth fixed liu-
ings, the full tops being shilred in
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

Dinkolho.moF ~ Dero goes Nose
Goldberg.
Lovy-Shi Don't speak 10 loud.
He just had bic name changed by dot
legislature
Dinkelheimor-Ish dot soq what
ior2
Lovy-Yoll, you SEQ be iah running
for Office on der democratic dickot
und be had TO change his name 10 Sill
Puck
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
A CoMuNa MODE IN SKIRTS.

1t is predicted that before very long
skirts will be left open in front or at
the sides to show an underskirt Of a
different color and material. 1t may
be colored with fat applications, pas
sementerie or plaItings of mousseline
dc sole, but in any case will contrast
with the outside skirt. Valeuoiennes
insertion is largely used on skirts as
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
FASHION FANCIES.
FEMININE GARMENTS FOR IN-
DOOR AND OUTDOOR WEAR.
DOubie-Hreasted Cape OF scotch
TVveed-IIandsome Waist OF
Green Berege Misses
Combiug sncque.

TH He eerviceable and protective
double-breasted cape de-
pioted In tho FIRST large en-
craving is made in heavy
Scotch tweed and trimmed with wide
Hercules braid. The cape, Of bocom-
ing length, is circular in shape with a
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

with the oxhilarating sense otrenesed health
and strength aud internal cleanliness. which
follows the use OF Syrup OF Figs, Is unknown
10 the few who have not progressed beyond
the old-timo medicines and the cheap substi-
tutes sometimes offered but never accepted by
the Well-lnformel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
No T1ms rhouId 1.oat

Hy those troubled with constipation ~ aaok-
Ink relief Mum HostettoF'a Stomach btlcra.
lhe disease ia easily relieved ln lts earlier
.lage. and a. IL b. utterly auhforBlve OF the
general health, puatpuufment q tho remedy
rs uuWifc. The rame holds good 81 delay in
Hascs uf fever and hnuo, kidney complaints
a IaufHd
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

California oil-wells yielded 500, 600
barrels of petroleum last year, or
about double the amount of the pre-
ceding year. Half OF the crude oil is
used as fuel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
well as bodioes, being arranged regu-
larly in lengthwise bands,

A Boston woman who belongs to
only seven clubs is pleasantly defined
as "a quiet home body"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

Dobhina' Floating-horax Soap f. the only
1oating soap that contains B0raK For toilet
or laundry usolt e incompatible. A perfect
roap for all uses Try it once. You'll uso it
always Order Of your grocer. Red wrapper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

When love Of money Is the supreme passion
lf lie, then 20 is a positive abuse.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

Goodness and knowledge ought 20 20 to-
gether, but II q n sad fact that they do not.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

MISSES coamNo sAcQur.
This pra ctioal garment Is made OF
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

WHEN hiiic-.s or costiye. eat a Casraret.
candy cathartic. cure guaranteed. i0c., 25c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

We would not find much time 10 speak OF
others faults f Ne would be as careful %
reBrch Outour own.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
Ike

Care Of your health Of this season. See that
your blood is pure, appetite good and allthe
organs IN healthy condition. Hoods sarsa-
parilla is the great building-up and blood
purifying medicine and therefore II Is the
best medicine TO take In the fall, when the
atmosphere Is laden with disease germs from
decaying vegetation. Hoods sarsaparllla
prevents colds, pneumonia. bronchitis, ievers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30

RREMT to sell lettuce Cream and Lettuce
- y 3 " Cream SOAP TO consumer. CuiaS
~ seller. LIBERAL COMMISSION. Sead 26e. in amps
FOR SAMPLES. LETTUCE CREAM O. ia 9TH Ave- \ II,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-10-30
BRAVE SPIRITS BROKEN.

How often women wake mp in the
morning cheerful and happy, deter
mined to do so much before the day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22

Chicago. December q. 1895
Monday, December 21--p. m.

Monday. December ZIP IN
Secretary Olney's declaration regarding the
Careron Cuban resolution has removed CONSUL
cradle anxiety among Stock Exchange 'rauerS
IN this city. In London and Paris. ana security
nr,ces to-day reflected the improved feehhs oS
advances in all markets. Professlohai opel"
tions constituted the bulk Of the business on the
local exchange covering OF short contracts iur
nishing the technical reason FOR hlgher prices
throughout the list. In London ana faris 'ne
markets were frmer, British consols ana rrencn
rentes both advancing. and In I-onooh' a''"o"'"
money was higher to-day. the opinion III nhaii''o
circles favored easier monetary SITUATION ai-
tor the new wear Local money rates were
tr,ee frmer and bankers reported that there had
been sufficient hardening in rates TO wipe out
the small profit gold exports 10 GERMANY! anu
,b,s with an easier tone in sterling exchange
rat.s forced the conclusion that none OF the
nrecious metal would go to Germany this year
A s,iffening Of local money rates at TINS time u
natural. in view of the near approach OF the end
-, tho year: but even II this were not So gold
.xnorts on steamers sailing later than to-rnor-
row ,vou,d not likely be undertaken. as there
,rouId ne doubt about their arrival in time 10 ne
available for January | settlements ou'slue oi
The position taken by Secretary oIhe! U' w. VI
Cuban matter, there were no influences an .ii ;
fgrK e,
taken for export may have been additonal fea-
SON for bull sentiment. while the bank faur1 III
Chicago had a slight effect upon prices unti IL
became known that the failure would De entire!
local in its influence Total TRANSACTIONS WEI
900 1o5 shares of which Sugar Refining, burihs
TON 81. Paul Louisville and NashVilie' MAMMA !,
tan. Reading Rock Island. chicago Gas anu u.
Western Union furnished l6S.S'2 shares 81
pam and In fact all the stocks enjoying an IN,
ternational market were bought by London ana
nj This list St Paul. Louisville and NashNille
and Southern Railway preferred made cohspcu'
ous advances In the railway list net gains MeIe
generally above fractions. Laciede Gas ana ,oli.
solidatei Gas weak features, 'e III >.
named being Influenced by the announcement
that the Supreme Court had ordered the Laclede
Gas ca Sc for reargument. An incident OF 'ne Ta::
was a sale Of 81 100000 Government is or ~.
or 10 IL cent under Saturdays last price. a
prominent bond house took the lot from an liui-
yidual seller whose motive for selling coulo ho'
he learned 1t was suggested that IL was an d,
tennt TO break the market, also that the bohuS
were sold in connection with the failure OF 'h'
Bank of Illinois. -, ,,..
Closing prices for last sales OF the prlnclpa
active stocks. compared win the hnai "e"''
I n s follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22

Twenty six shares Of Mechanics and Traders
Bank sold I2Ii2
Railway bonds were irregular. with net gains
I'm The ma jorty OF ISSUES. Noteworthy advances
We're made 10y Kansas and Texas second lis TO
80. Northern Pacific prior lien Is. 2. 10 Sir
BEADING second preference incomes Us 10 '3i. :
the general IS assented. IS 70 sos; Southern
iret ronsol receipts ! to 6s. Atchson adjust
rnent Is Is to 4l9.. and Union Elevated frs; Is
- 20 70 The chief net losses were in Oregon
Short Line Gs receipts. | to 10. Brooklyn Eie-
yated nrs.s 20 IS: Erie general lien 34s. Is to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-22
NOTICE.
TO THE HOLDERS OF
Colorado Midland First Mortgage BONDS
Colorado MidIand435 ConsoIiddtedMtge. Bonds

Under he terms q he BondhoGsrs 1s,,Hn
Ie anr-oved v the depos;ng bondholders before tne
3i., dav OF December. 1896 or tho agreement sha 4
be operative. . -. -.,,,,,.. ha.
In view Of existing CONDITIONS ne hd s
a., exo,s,on Of the agreement for six months 70 June
10 1891 Roriholders requested TO present M
~, ec.,es Of deposit az the Central Trust company o.
Wal street New York. 10 have them stanpeh a. d.
sentinr. ...<... -,in.d 4. s ~
the utmos, Importance asserting ocnohcoers s''
-resent their certificates at once , 49,.
clrri.ars giving further detais can ne 9o'anea .rn
Central Trus, COMPANY. from Oscar BunKe secretary
Al Wall Street New York
FREDERIC p. OLCOTT.
Chairman.
WILLIAM ID. SLOANE.
GEORGE MOSLE. ) Committee
JAMES y. JARNIE.
CHARLES F. AVER.
WILLIAM G.. RATHBONE.J