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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Smafty Sot
Cai(or Soitc.

This season in Paris every fashionable
woman has tailor suit, made in the SIM
plest manner possible, but so smartly cut
that at glance you can see that master
of his art has cut and designed it; but a
French woman invariably has an artistic
touch about such a toilette to relieve any
possible air of stiffness or mannishness,
and at present the necessary results are
produced by the dainty sunshades and by
hats that are positive dreams of beauty.
The hideous nightmare structures over
loaded with flowers, birds, lace and rib
bons, are things of the past. Toques are
much liked with the light-colored frocks,
and the best milliners are showing crea-
tions comp posed principaIlyof lilacs; violets,
both white and purple in color, are much
seen. Indeed, it seems to be an established
fact that violets are always in style. Stock
In combinations of mauves and pinks are
liked.
The newest shape in hats is perfectly
round and fiat, not very long, but SUI
ficiently so to shade the eyes, and 1t, like
all our chapeaux, must be worn very
much tilted over the face, so arranged with
the assistance of a small black velvet band
in the interior of the crown. Straws of
every possible color are used in the COM
position of these hats, and flowers are
placed hallway round them at the back,
underneath the brim, which retains its
natural position, and is therefore not
caught up in any way. The front is
adorned with ribbon or lace bows inter
mixed with flowers, and an aigrette of
black feathers, usually three in number.
A good hat is a green tullo and shot straw
with a full cream-colored lace accordion
pleated and taffeta ribbon, shading from
chartreuse to heliotrope and bunch OF
iris
4 young girl here is a picture in a
chapeau, which has a brim of gold satin
straw and a crown of cream tulIe. 1t is
trimmed with cherries, green wings and
white glace ribbon.
a Gainsborough hat of drawn black
tulle has, around the crown, box-pleated
edge of lace, a group of black feathers; a
bunch Of roses and tulie strings com pletes
a hat worthy to be worn by dark-eyed
belle.
Bathing suits are being seriously con-
sidered by many of us at this season, and,
having Just read in Vogue some such ex-
ceIlent remarks on this subject, l here
quote them for the benefit of all about to
make such purchase.
a gown will accompany a debutante to
lie Monte of white satin, with bodice
slu4ply draped across the figure. Long
ends of satin ribbon fail from the waist to
the hem frin ed with lilies of the valley.
Around the skirt is ruche OF mousseline
de sole. and the sleeves are of the mousse
line, caught up with punches OF the lilies.
A ruche of the lilies and mousseline sur
round the sQuare-cut neck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Bloc a1!s O6htte
Bathing Sottc.

What we can never doubt is, that all
vagaries in bathing costumes are vulgar,
and not to be for a moment considered.
The yachting colors, blue and white, are,
in addition to black, the ones a woman of
good taste will always select for her bath
ing suit, and she will have it made very
well-extremely well-of fine Jersey cloth,
but simply, modestly. She will have her
stockings fitted and attached. She will
have her neck and arms covered, that her
skin may not be injured, and she will fold
pretty silk kerchiefs about her head,
and look what she is, charming, we'll
bred woman, who never steps beyond her
own self-respect.
Black, when d woman is not too syl-
phide, is, perhaps, the most seante of all
costumes and for women of embonpoint
there is no argument in the matter-they
should never appear in anything else
Slight women look best in white It gives
breadth to the outlines OF the figure. Blue
is always pretty and becoming, but is
often spoiled by white trimmings, which
for the first wearing may be becoming
enough, but look dingy after one drying
Trimming of all kind is in bad taste. The
figure needs to be clothed in solid color
The secret is in proper fit, which few
ever pay attention to. If one IS badly
wrap oneself in a mantle and slip into the
water unseen. No bathing suit that ever
was made will hide defects, or make
crooked limbs straight. reduce ungainly
outlines, or put grace where there never
dwelt SO peerless gift
After many experiments I have come to
the conclusion that for general utility and
effectiveness nothing is better fora bathing
dress than one of very fine black alpaca.
Remember that you can purchase a really
beautiful quality, which is very wide, for
from 81 80 10 So so per yard OF course, it
has the effect of silk and is in every respect
superior to any other fabric in this respect,
that after a brief stay in the water flannel
clings in most unbecoming and aggra-
waiting manner; but alpaca sheds the
water at once | do in all cases advocate
black braided with white-just a little
white to relieve the costume Last season
some of the pretty bathers wore over their
tresses gayly colored handkerchief, but
after few moments contact with the
salt water they were completely ruined, so
really black one or one of white silk is
most useful.
Black and white continues TO be regarded
with the greatest favor, and where bro
cades or tissues are employed for q robe
the results are, in many cases, simply de-
lightful. For example veil white glace
with mousseline de sole, which is run
with real black lace insertion and frilled
with black lace. The sleeves OF the mousse
line can be treated in the same way, and
the bodice draped to SUIT the figure. Such
agown should be extremely chic. Violets
should be worn with it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

three generations ago. They had ivory
handles which doubled up, thus permit
ting our great-grandmothers to carry them
in their pockets. Now they are exquisitely
pretty, and never has so much taste been
displayed either in the silk coverings or
trimmings or the handles. Some lovely
ones in white with flowers of every hue
painted or printed upon them convolvull
peoples, primroses and Japanese tulips are
the favorites, and each sunshade has
handle that harmonizes with the colors OF
the flowers and knob lncrusted with pre-
cious stones.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
AGAINST FRANKLIN.
Opposition to His appointment as Soldiers
Home Manager.

Washington, February "A strong
pressure is being brought to bear on the
House military committee, to prevent the
reappointment OF Major Gen. Franklin
OF Conn.,, as a member of the board of
managers of the National Soldiers
Homes. The board consists of eleven
members, of which Gen. Franklin is
president. The terms of four members
will expire this year. They are Gen.
franklin, Gen. Fessenden, of Maine,
Gen. Black of Chicago, Congressman
Steele of Indiana. 1t is understood that
there is no opposition Of Mr.. Steele. Gen.
FessendeD, 1t is said, does not desire re-
appointment. 1t is reported that Gen.
Blacks duties as district attorney for the
Northern district of Illinois, renders it
difficult for him to devote much time to
the work of the board it is held he should
be succeeded by some other gentleman.
The charge against Gen. Franklin is that
he is too old and autooratic. Members of
the board express the highest respect for
Gen. Franklin's executive abilities and
assert that it would be difficult to find a
satisfactory successor to him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05


she made threat aga mist the life of the
innocent baby. This threat evidenced
the intention and showed the secret
erudge that this woman bore against
that helpless child.
1t is shown that she entered the woods
for the purpose of committing this deed.
The apron was used to wrap around the
nursing bottle. Why did she take that
into the woods with her? The means
used show the deliberate and subtle pur-
pose to take the babe's life. She had to
undo that handkerchief and at the same
time took off the hood
That tieing of that apron around that
child's neck, and thus strangling it was
similar to the use of deadly weapon
and showed deliberate purpose.
1t seemed to him that this murder was
most brutal and that no love for her
daughter could have been involved in
causing her to take away the life of her
baby, the only solace she had for the sor-
row and misery of her sin.
He could see nothing that called for
sympathy in this case. 1t was case of
deliberate murder. which the law lecog-
nizes as murder in the first degree
After Mrs. Dolley was led out into the
witness room Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens,
Mrs. Margaret L. W. Merrill and Miss
Dr.. Lewis went out to comfort and con-
sole her.
In the afternoon Judge Bonney rende red
verdict of murder in the first degree.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
A CURIOSITY SHOP.


the same sort. Douglass's house and
barn stand on farm which it was sup
posed that Douglass owned, but now it
appears That some time after he secnred
Vl6ie 10 the place, he transferred it to his
mother, Mrs. Batchelder, and there was
recent purchase of horse by Douglass
from bowdoinham man who didn't get
ms as pay. So when the news reached the
village today that Douglass, instead OF
nelng at his home here, was under arrest
IN Island Pond, VT, it did not create
great surprise. Since his assignment,
douglass has not been often to the village
ana 1t was reported here that he was ILL.,
He left here by team, it is said, driving
TO brunswick and from there going by
rail- to lewiston. AT Lewiston, he took q
Strand Trunk train and had reached
Island Pond where he was detained
This forenoon Mrs. Douglass received a
telegram and drove into the village.
Later she and her son drove off i'll the
direction of Bath or Brunswick. 1t is
supposed that the telegram was from
Douglass and related to his arrest.
Douglass is 81 years old. He is short in
person and dresses plainly. His family
consists of his wife, son old enough to
attend the high school and several
smaller children. He has not been a
church going man, but he has had no bad
habits
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
Herself Again.

New York, February 81. The St. Paul
sailed up TO the American line pier at
1.30 p. m. Barring a scraping of paint
from the side below the water line, there
SCENE d nothing wrong with the steamer.
Expert examiners will make thorough
inspection of the ship. Then the United
over the ship and ma lie sure she is all
right and fit her for service. 1t is an
nounced that the American line officials
will hold an Investigation into the
grounding of the St. Paul in a few days.
Manager Griscom says from enquiries al
ready nude. he feels positive Capt. Jam
ison will fully clear himself Of all blame
in the matter. 1t is stated there is no
truth in tho story that bargain was
made with the wrecking companies to
float the st. Paul for 100000 1t is said
that the board of underwriters will de-
eide the amount of salvage to be paid
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
PLEAD GUILTY,
Mrs. Ellen Dolley Admitted the
Murder and Wept.
JUDGE BONNEY SAID MURDER IN
FIRST DEGREE.

The Pleas for and Against Mercy as to
Sentence-Mr. Anthoine Urged that
She Was In Frenzy Anger and Had
Not Planned the Murder-Attorney-
General Powers Urged That 1t Was
Most Brutal and Deliberate
Long before the opening of the Su-
perior court, yesterday morning, for the
trial of Ellen Dolley, large audience
had collected in the court room, about
one half of which were wom men. There
was the usual Jam down in the corrido r
on the outer side of the gate So densely
packed were the people that it was diff
cult to keep open even the narrowest
passageway for the entrance of those who
had business in the court. This was not
a crowd of rough men simply. There
were many women, some of them elderly
and all well dressed.
What an overpowering curiosity must
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
A Sharp Engagement.

Havana, February 4-Gen. Luque, re-
ports battle occurred yesterday between
his troops and the rebels in and near the
town Of Pasalrel, province of Pinar del
Rio. The soldiers entered this town by
the main street and found the rebels
occupying the place. They finally re-
treated outside Of the town. The troops
dispersed the rebels, pursuing them until
killed and 200 of them are believed to
have been woun ded. Gen. Luque was
shot through the right leg and Major
Perez and Major Moljares were wounded
Major Perez has since died. In addition
to this one captain and lieutenant and
thirty soldiers were wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05

Mansfield q Co., jew elers; James Bailey
Company, hardware; Charles H. Chase,
lime and cement; Morris Cummings,
fruit. Other creditors are: S. s. Brooks
& Son, Augusta; The Dlngley Hardware
Company, Gardiner; Shaw Brothers,
Boston; Standard Harrow Company
Utica, N. Y; Bath Beef Company, Bath;
A. L. & e. F. Goss, Lewiston; G. & L.
W. Fogg, Bowdoinham; N p. MuGgett
& Co., Littleton, N. H.; Oscar Holway,
Augusta; Curtis, Davis & Record, Lew
iston; White Machine Company, Bo ston;
". u. Mitchell & Co.. Turner; IL. M.
whitney, Cortland, N. Y. f. o. Farbar
Saco; Byron Stevens Brunswick; Pullen,
Shorey q Co., Augusta; Kilmer Bail
ne Company, Chicago; K. E. Lawrence,
Augusta; L. II. Beale & Son. SON. VI estdeld,
Mass. I. w. Hill, W. B. & e. P. Kendall,
David 2. Allen, d. G. Cornish b, Frank
Trufant. II. R. Hinkley, Bowdoinham;
Charles Babb, Edwin e. Jack, Noble
Maxwell, Clark & Milliken, r. II. White,
y. Il. Bailey, 9. b. Randall, J. l. Rob
inson, j. E. Jack, Richmond; c. L. Ney-
ems, Auburn; G. H. Gray, Gardiner; l..
ney, Topsham; j. B. NJ Lovejoy, North
Chesterville; Goddard & Sons outh Dur
ham.
The above are the creditors who Joined
In the assignment proceedings. The in
solvency proceedings may bring other
claims to light. The theory on which
the creditors account for Douglass $
proceedings is that he piled up goods far
beyond his usual stock and was onl y
too anxious to make the assignment
believing that the creditors won Id al
low him to settle for a small per centage
and keep the stock. The creditors bell eve
they have good grounds for their sns-
picions and that in taking the action
they do. they are protecting not only
themselves but all merchants What
Douglass will say to the oharg es. of
course, is not yet known.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
A Bad Storm Outside.

Portsmouth, n H., February A
heavy storm and gale of wind prevailed
outside today. At an early hour this
morning the steamer Penobscot of the
Boston and Bangor line, put into the
lower harbor and remained at anchor
dur ing the entire day The Penobscot
left Bangor yesterday with passen gers
and freight. 1t became so thick the CAP
tain decided to make this harbor instead
of trying to weather the Cape Some
passengers We're brought to this city
and took cars for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05

her maternal love for her daughter
was SO aroused and perverted that in
this case IL resulted in homicide.
Sne IL worthy of our most careful con-
sideratlon. She has had - children,
c1ght OF whom are now living.
why one man or woman acts differently
from oGners Is known OILY to themselves.
only guessing. The evidence has shown
that she Is a very excitable woman and II
IN moment OF anger, she committed
deed that in her calm moments she
would regard with horror, let us give her
the benefit of all doubts.
Let us not class her with the vile and
hardened criminal. Let us draw around
her the mantle of charity.
MR.. POWERS OBJECTS TO MERCY.
Attorney General Powers said that he
wished to present what he had to say IN
the sole light of reason and the truth.
Since the punishment is the same for
murder in the first Or second degree that
part of 1t doesn't SO much matter.
His reasons for believing that it was
murder in the first degree were that
there was not sufficient reason for the
frenzy Of Mrs. Dolley as claimed by her
counsel. She had seen the child before
and talked with Rose about it. 1t was
evident that the will of the respondent
dom mated Rose as with a rod of iron.
There was no evidence to show that
she jumped from the carriage with so
much quickness and rushed into the
woods.
Rose asked her to give her the baby
and she was standing by the carriage at
the time. Her wanderings in the woods
were not those Of q distracted person.
She evidently became lost When she
met VIM. Lawrence and asked the way
she was not distracted. She knew per-
fectly we'll what she wanted.
And after leaving the Catholic Home
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05

Rev. I. W. Chambers one of the oldest
minister of the collegiate branch of the
reformed Dutch church of Merics died OF
pneumonia at New York Thursday night.
he was seventy eight years old.
The February term of the Supreme
Judicial court opened at Pennington
Tuesday, Judge A.. P. Wiswell, presiding.
The trouble among the spoilers in the
York mills Saco, occasioned by reduction
IN wages was promptly adjusted this
morning by reinstatement of former
wages.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
AN HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers
that if written to conhdentially. / will mail in
a sealed letter, the plan pursued by which
was permanently restored to health and manly
Weakness, night losses and weak, shrunken
parts.
have no scheme to exhort money from any
one whomsoever. was robbed and sWlndled
mankind. but thank Heaven, 1 am now
well, vigorous and strong and anxious to
make this certain means OF cure known to
ALL
Having nothing to sell or send O. 0. D. Iwant
no money. Address JAS. A. HARRIS,
Delray, Mich, Box 356.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, O..
contains no mercury, and is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally and is made in
monials free.
U-seld by Druggists, price 70 c. per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
Americans To Be Released.

London, February 4.-The Central
News, says number of Americans are
among those who took part in DIR. jane
sons raid into the Transvaal and who
were captured by the Beers. They are
now en- route to England in company
with the British members of the expedi-
ton, who were handed over to the British
authorities for trial. If they are able to
prove they are citizens of the United
States they will be Immediately released.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
Fatal Experiments.

Bristol, Tenn, February DIR Hutist,
a prominent specialist of Penning's GAP,
Va, was experimenting while under the
influence OF intoxicants, Sunday night
and injected morphine into his body and
into that or Wilkes Meyers. and a man
named Stacey. AS result the latter two
are dead DR.. Hutist is in precarious
condition.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
A Vicious Temper Did 1t.

Bangor, February "A boy about 10
years old, named Sewall Cakes, shot
himself with gun today in fit of
tepmer, it is supposed, ON being told to
saw wood. 1t is reported his recovery is
doubtful. The boy is said to have VIC
lent temper.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05
DastardIy Murders,

ri Paso, Texas, February 4.-Col. A.
7. Fountain of Lascruces, N. M. promi-
nent lawyer and speaker of territorial
house of representatives has been
murdered with his nine year old boy by
cattle rustlers between Tularius and
Lascruces, N. M. Posses are securing the
country for the murderers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-05

The Swiss Federal Council has decided
that the president Of the federation may
nominate an arbitrator in ths Behring
sea dispute between Great Britain and
America in accordance with the agree
ment between the governments of those
countries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-22
BELONGS TO AMERICA.
The Rich Gold Discoveries Of Forty Mile
Creek, In Alaska.

The Rich Gold Discoveries OF Forty Mile
Creek, In Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The rich gold
discoveries of Forty Mile creek, in
Alaska, belongs to the United States,
and not to Great Britain The one
hundred and forty-irst meridian of lon
gitude has been accurately determined
by an employe of the British govern
ment and properly marked at certain
places. Mr.. Dufield, chief of the coast
survey. says that it shows but 16 of the
miles of the creek as the bird flies, and
but % miles as the water flows IS in
British territory, and that in this por-
ton no gold has been discovered. All
the remaining portion of the creek. and
that in which gold has been discovered
is in Alaska, and belongs therefore to
the United States.
A bill has been introduced in congress
providing for the appintment of COM
missioners to fix the boundary, but it
has not yet been acted upon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-22
WONDERFUL CURES.

Hammond, the Healer" Restores the
Sight of the Blind and Relieves the Sick.
BELvEDERE, Ills, Jan. 2l.-Wilbur
F. Hammond, or Hammond, the
Healer" spent Sunday here at the house
Of friend whom he has, it is said, sue
cessfully treated. He was besieged
throughout the day by the lame, halt
and blind. and he treated all he could.
Mr.. Hammond is about 2S years old
with nothing strange in his appearance,
unless it be his long curly hair, which
would cause him to be distinguished
from ordinary men in any assemblage.
Although the cures attributed to Ham
mond are claimed to be little short Of
miraculous, the healer takes no credit
upon himself and makes no charge.
When he treats his patients he goes
into trance, during which he claims
he is under the direction of the spirit of
a long since dead German physician.
He is daily receiving letters from almost
every state IN the Union Offering all
kinds Of inducements for him to go to
various points
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-22
MANNING, S. c.:
NEW GARDEN SEEDS!

We have now in stock one of the largest
and best selected lines of garden seeds to
be found anywhere in the country.
Onion sets, red and white, at loc per qt.
or two qts for Csc.
Buy your garden seeds from US and you
will have good garden this spring.
We have now in stock as large line Of
school books as we have ever had. Call
and get your school books as cheap as
ever
When you want fine barrel of -four for
little money, give US call and you will
get it. a car of -four to arrive this week.
If you haveto buy bacon and lard this
spring, now is the time to buy it from us
IS we have large lot on hand bought for
the spot cash and We are willing to give
customers the advantage Of the low prices
at which We bought.
Ho1sekeepers, we will have on hand the
last of this week 500 lbs very fine dried ap-
Piles at only SC per ID.
We offer you the best grist at 25c per
peck.
Rice at 60c and 70c per peck.
The best butter at SOC per ID.
As fine coffee as you ever saw at 2Oc and
Csc per ID.
Yours for the cash only,
W. L. JESKINsoS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-01-22
Death of a millionaire.

Boston, Jan. 21.-John B. Allen Of
Lynn, Mass, has just died from par
alysis. He was IS years old. He was
al ex-representative in congress, an ex-
director of the Union Pacific Railroad
company, and pioneer of the Old Free
Soil party. He began life as an appren-
tice in shoe factory, but was worth
several million dollars when he died.
When a boy he went 80 the west and
worked in Cincinnati2He saved up
enough money to buy: aasboat and
went down the Mississippi oasa trading
trip to New Orleans. The venture was
successful, and it laid the foundation
for his fortune.