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to be put back into office, But public
opinion, the peoples sense of honor and
popular indignation We're not to be so
outraged with impunity, and there
came tremendous demand that the
rascals must be turned out. This de-
mand could not be disregarded, and so
the names of the mayor and all the al
dermen, whether convicts, accused or
suspected, had to be taken down, While
a Congressman was sent for all the way
from washington to head the new tick
ct.
The Citizens league had great vic
tory. 1t elected the mayor and the en-
tire city and aldermanic government.
For awhile there will be reform In New
Orleans. But eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty and good government,
and unfortunately the wicked are apt
to be more vigilant and industrious in
some ways than the good. But the vic
tories in Chicago and New Orleans
show what can be done.
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Nor 01D MAIDS Ar rnIRrr.

The Paris project of police Is a bold
man. He has dared to say that an I'M
married woman is an old maid at thir-
ty, To be sure, he was put in a posi-
ton where he was rather obliged to say
something, but that he said what he
did indicates large degree of courage,
If not of wisdom. II appears that
certain benevolent citizen of Paris had
bequeathed sum of money for annual
presentation to young unmarried peo-
pie of both sexes who had supported
their parents in their declining years,
the object being to enable them to set
tie themselves in life. No age was
mentioned, and the project had to solve
the problem according to his best judg-
ment. So NJ. Poubelle issued a decree
setting forth that bachelors and spin
sters shall be considered young until
they have attained the age of thirty.
OF course there will be no talk about
the old bachelor part OF the decision,
but there will be much about the old
maid part. And of course few unmar-
ried women in Paris or anywhere else
are old maids at thirty. They are just
beginning to be young maids at that
age. They grow younger and younger
in talk and action until the ravages Of
relentless time make the talk and the
action vain, and some persevere even
then. There are unmarried women of
fifty who are younger than they We're
at twenty, and no official decision could
make them act otherwise. M. Poubelle
is clearly in the wrong. He should Wis
it New Haven and see some of our ma
ture maids singing the song of ever
lasting youth, and riding the bicycle
in perennial grace and beauty. We do
not suppose there is single woman
thirty years old in New Haven who is
an old maid.
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RnsI,ets OF All Nations.

Probably the most unique collection
that has ever been on exhibition in this
city is now to be seen at the Library
building. 1t is q collection of baskets,
not market or clothes baskets, as
would be first supposed but Of race
specimens of the Indian basket-mak-
ers' arts. These baskets. come from all
over North America, from the South
Sea Islands, and from far-away India
and Africa, and, while some of them
are of recent weaves, many of them
were woven so long ago that they were
old when the war of the Revolution
was being fought
The average person who is a stranger
to the fad that leads one to collect bas-
kets, upon hearing of such a collection,
would at first be inclined to scott at the
idea that there could be anything in
teresting to an intelligent person in the
study of basketry. But g. short time
spent among the baskets now on exhi-
bition in the Library building Will
speedily convert him, and, If he did not
leave the building a hopeless Iadist, 1t
would be at least with a certain respect
for those persons who had brought to-
gether such an interesting collection.
There are all kinds of baskets on ex-
hibition, and after one comes out of the
bewilderment Incidental to seeing so
much basket-work, one begins to mar
vel at the beautiful weaves of the
AIaI1tiap Indians and the substantial
wickerwork of the Nootka Sound
tribes. There are baskets there that
are woven so closely that they will
hold water, and baskets with patterns
woven in them that so closely resemble
the patterns traced on Greek vases
that one wonders where the Indians
got the idea, particularly as these bas-
kets We're woven hundreds of years
ago, when this coast was strange to the
white man-Portland Oregonian.
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Maine Central railroad bridge thought
that they discerned a hen sitting on the
ice, and as it drew nearer it proved to
be one. She was taking it easily ana
seemed rather to enjoy life. AS the
cake on which she sat went over the
first undulation of the west end OF the
dam she cast her weather eye up at the
folks on the pier as much as to say:
"Why don't you folks come and take
ride with me?"
THAT hen is a goner!" said one who
saw the cake of ice strike another ana
so to pieces in the rips below the rails.
But Biddy calmly fluttered over on
to the bigger piece and rode on, A
great crowd came rushing down TO see
her fate in the thrashing caldron or
West Pitch.
'Now she's as good as dead and 1t
did seem to worry her, for when the
cake of ice rode up over the top OF Ola
Gentleman of the Falls and plunged
downward into the mass or nying
spray and foam the hen gave sur
prised sort of call and spread out her
short wings and flew cackling over the
dashing waters and seething foam, out
and down into the eddy below the Tails
where she lit on the nearest Ice cake
and sailed calmly on. Right under the
Grand Trunk bridge, says Mr., Nelson
A. Dodge Of Whipple street, she iost
her footing on the cake she was on and
got into the water, but she huttered
and fioundered on to another cake, and
in minute or two disappeared below
the island.
THAT hen will live" said the man
who saw it go over the falls If she
doesn't go near enough to the shore to
get off she will be picked up at sea by
some passing vessel
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PROUD.

Rollingstone Nomoss-I had an aw-
full dream las night. Tatterdon Torn
--Workn'? Rollingstone Nomoss-- Yes;
/ fought | was turned into cake o.
yeast Philadelphia Record.
"You should have seen how regally
Miss De Frivolous swept down the
avenue yesterday" well, that's the
first time / ever heard of that girl do
ing anything useful. Detroit Free
Press.
ooh. yes, my husband has been a
collector of curios and such things for
a number of years. WAS he in that
business when he married your Yes,
indeed" 'I thought so. Huntington
(Del.) Star.
His Complaint.-Landlad you
given UP your wheel, Mr.. Jones
Boarder--I haven't been riding much
lately. find that it doesn't agree with
me. Landlady-How? Boarder-It in
creases my appetite.-Puck.
Not His -"Intemperance," said
the long-haired passenger, sis the cry
ing evil of the day" "Ain't with me, >
said the fat passenger. Il always git
the singing kind Never had a crying
jag in my life. indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Don't you think
there was a good deal of truth in Rev
Mr.. Longs sermon to-day? Mr.. Grim
sonbeak-Yes; especially when he sale
| it was impossible for any of us to tel
when the end would come.-Yonkers
! Statesman.
| An Oversight.-Mr. Crusty-Where':
my change? Waiter-Dar amt NJ
change, boss; OATS nah tip. Mr.. Crus.
| ty-But 1 didn't tell you you could
have it. Waiter-Oh! OATS all right
boss; Use forgetful, mahself, some
| times.-Puck.
| His First Impression.-"Thatu mbrel-
la you lent me yesterday" said the
man who had just come into the office
| Yes" Here it is. came tC
return it, Dear metz was the alb.
sentminded reply. Il had no idea il
was in such bad condition as that
Mexico City Herald.
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BUSINESS MEN MEAN BUSINESS.

1t is now certain that the national
convention of the Republican party will
declare for sound money. This declar-
alton will not be made for the sole
purpose of catching votes, but it will
catch great many. Mr.. Henry
Hentz, chairman of the Sound Money
of Commerce, has something to say
which will attract the attention of party
managers. He announces that strong
revolt will be initiated by leading bust
ness men in all parts of the country
against any party which does not
specifically declare against the free
coinage of silver. He points out that
the intensity of the feeling that it is a
matter of national Importance and of
great interest to all men engaged in
business that the country should give
forth an unqualified declaration in
favor of the existing gold standard of
value is greater now than it ever has
been before. The time for argument of
the subtleties and refnements of the
question has gone by The lines are
being sharply drawn between those who
are in favor of a fluctuating and de-
preciating currency on a SILVER basis,
and those who are in favor
of maintaining our national stan
dard of value. The conflict is
irrepressible; the issue is sharp.
There can be no satisfactory compro-
mise. Doubt as to the future must be
removed in order to change the feeling
of hesitation and timidity into one of
energy and of enterprise. While doubt
exists as to what the dollar of the
United States is to mean we shall lead
hand-to-mouth existence in all de-
partments of trade; when it is removed
the business of our country will resume
it's natural activity and it's prosperous
favor Of the free coinage of silver, the
fate of that party at the polls is set
tied before the nomination is made
If one party should declare in favor of
the free coinage of silver and the other
should dodge the question, there is a
widespread sentiment in this country
for a third party movement, designed
to promote, protect and defend the
standard of value which puts us on a
level with the strong nations of the
civilized world. Party managers must
reason with this factor as one which
cannot be eliminated from the situa-
ton. Politics has so far got into BUSH
ness that business in a spirit of self
defence may be obliged to go into poll
tics. Party ties are more lightly worn
to-day than at any previous period in
our country's history.
Mr.. Hentz's notification undoubtedly
means business" The Republican
party is politically wise as well as hon.
est and patriotic in the stand it has
taken for sound money.
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Hens Ride over a Cataract.
.From the lewiston tMe.l JournaI. !

IfFUW tHB I1tWIStUTI NIt.J JOurHHI,I
One of the most exciting things that
occurred recently was the going over
the falls of a hen on cake of ice,
Probably two thousand people saw the
hen in Auburn and Lewiston.
It was in the forenoon, and the ice
was running in large cakes over the
falls. AS one cake approached the dam
a living object was seen moving on it.
Some one cried out that it was baby,
others that 1t was a dog. When it
sped, eddying and turning, by Little
Island those on the Auburn end Of the
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The Omniscient Hotel Clerk.
tFrom the Houston POST

A real good hotel clerk must know
everything. He must be able to read
the innermost thoughts of every guest
that comes to his house. He must be
ready to answer every question that is
asked, whether concerning railroad
trains, predestinarianism, politics, law,
science. geography astronomy or the
ology.
Houston has one of the brightest ho-
tel clerks In the world. He is always
affable, ready with any kind Of infor-
nation whatever, and never has to be
asked twice for anything.
Two drummers were sitting in the
lobby of this hotel few nights ago
and one OF them was telling the other
about the clerks readiness and said:
"Pn bet you the drinks that If you
open that newspaper that you have ir
your hand, select the first phrase that
meets your eye and then walk over tc
the clerk and say it over to him, he vii
respond In some way without a mo-
| ment's hesitation
The drummer opened the paper pS
| chance at political article, and this
| first words he saw We're: The great.
est good to the greatest number" HI
walked over to the clerks desk leaned
| his elbow on it and said, seriously
THE greatest good to the creates
number"
| The clerk smiled pleasantly, tapped Z
| bell and said to the bell boy;
Take bottle of whiskey up to room
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over wire frame The brin is COM
posed of sprawling crysanthemums,
and in the center of the front is placed
a full rosette of narrow double faced
black satin ribbon with two black vel
vet rosettes at either side. The span
gled tulle may be replaced by dresden
silk or velvet; many bonnets are seen
thus trimmed.
The bonnet in the same picture Is of
fancy green straw with close fitting
crown and very narrow sides that are
garnished with series of straw ro-
settles Of different sizes. Directly in
back is placed a full bow of green vel
vet ribbon, and in the center of the
front is placed bunch of pale pink
silk roses with a white aigrette.
Ribbons nowadays are very hand
some and are often made the dominant
part of hat You can make a hat en-
tirely of close drawn frills of the pretty
ribbon that is all a crush of every color
that is lovely, and finished at the edges
with a band of solid color. The many
chances Of tint that such design gives
makes the hat full of change and color.
Or hat is practically trimmed with a
pair of really enormous rosettes of taf-
feta and some tulle and perhaps an up
rising of flowers, the taffeta ribbon
making the style of the whole thing.
A hat not quite wide enough in the
brim is made not only wider but that
much prettier and more becoming by a
frill or pleating of taffeta ribbon. IN
buying a hat it Is we'll to remember
that 1t Is a risky thing to order a hat
trimmed. Better get one ready made.
The trimmed hat when done to order Is
seldom satisfactory. The ready made
one goes right on and you can tell at
once whether you like 1t or not.
FLORETTE.
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Advertising Rates.

Situations, Wants, Rents and other small
advertisements, One Cent u Word each In
sertion. Five cents word for full week
(seven times.)
Display Advertisements-Pe inch, one in
sertion, Sl.20; each subsequent insertion, Az
cents; one week, $3.50; one month, SlO; one
year, $40.
Obituary notices, in prose or verse, 10 cents
per line. Notices of bi this, Marriages, Deaths
and Funerals, so cents each. Local notices,
Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their own
immedite business (all matter to be unob-
jectonable), and their contracts do not In
clude Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
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The old log schoolhouse in Brown
county, Ohio, in which Ulysses Grant
learned to read and spell is to be torn
down. It's present owner, one of the
illustrious generals schoolmates, has
done his best to brace and prop it, but
all to no avail.
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I'm glad to see that one thing has
been brought to the attention of Con-
gress," said the man who is perpetu-
ally indignant. "What do you mean?"
The necessity for universal standing
of weights and measures, What we
want right away is some scheme thatn
make fifty pounds of ice weigh just as
much in July as 1t does in April. =
Washington Star.
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FASHION NOTES.
FIirts Are Favored.

Hats of medium and large size are
again to be worn tipped forward.
Even if they are not tipped forward
they are made so big in the brim and
in the head size that they set well
down, and the forehead and eyes are in
shadow. This is good for the flirting
girl, she who tits her head back and
looks down under her eyelids, but the
girl whose eyes should be big and wide
and her expression that of a hurt child,
isn't suited by the fashion. She looks,
with her hat over her nose, as If she
had tumbled down and toppled her hat
off, For her there are toques and bon
nets a-plenty, and model of each sort
is put here for her consideration. Take
the toque first; it's crown is from black
tulle dotted with spangles and draped
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In 1892 Cripple Creek had popula-
ton of 1900 1t now has $4,000. 1t is
estimated that this years output will
reach 20,O0O,OOO tons of ore.
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One Of the counts in divorce suit
filed in an Indiana court is that the
wife of the complainant refused to
patch his trousers.
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If you would be well and happy at
this time of the year, drink calibogus,
says the Boston Journal. Calbogus is
a mixture of rum and spruce beer, and
in the opinion of the Journal rum
should predominant, especially when
the weather is coolish
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The city of Montpelier, in France, is
said to be the first to regulate the kind
of wrapping paper in which articles of
food shall be delivered. Colored paper
is absolutely forbidden. Printed paper
and old manuscripts may only be used
for dried vegetables. For all other ar
ticles of food new paper, either white or
straW-colored, must be used
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For a great many years alarms have
been occasionally raised concerning the
defenceless condition of London in the
case of an invasion of Great Britain
from the south. After long delibera-
ton the government has determined
upon constructing chain of fortified
lions, some of which have been begun
already. To command the valley of the
Mole a large fort has been begun upon
the hills of Denbeis and upon the other
side of the valley, five acres upon the
top of the popular resort Box Hill has
works. 1t is said that the scenery of
the region, which is peculiarly charm
ing. will not suffer by these warlike
measures A third fort is to be con-
structed on the top of Betchworth Hills
at an elevation of seven hundred feet
above the sea, commanding very wide
range of country. Here the earthworks
are almost completed. The pass be-
tween the hills in the valley of the
Wey, where Guildford stands, is defend
ed already by one fort, and another is
nearly finished. There is also a prob
Utility of the fertilization of the White
Down on bingham Hill, three miles to
the west of Denbeis.
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The Worlds Proctor Memorial asso-
citation has announced that it will erect
the largest observatory in the world
on the summit of Mount San Miguel,
near San Diego, California, as mem
orial to the celebrated astronomer and
author, Richard A. Proctor. The as
ISOLATION was organized some years ago
in California, but it is proposed to make
the observatory of an international
character and secure, If possible, the
cooperation of the leading govern
ments of the world. The intention is
to equip the institution with the larg-
est telescopes ever constructed, the
first one to have lenses five times the
size of the Lick and four times that of
the Yerkes telescope; if it proves a
success, still more powerful instru-
ments will be constructed on the sec
tional-1ens principle invented by As
tronomer Gathman, of Chicago. Mount
San Miguel comprises about IL 900 acres
and has an elevation of 5000 feet.
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Glass collins are soon to be manufac-
tured by a plate glass company in Ko-
kono, Indiana, for two men who have
invented and patented such an article
and formed a company to introduce it.
The bottom and sides of the coffin are
to be made Of rough, unground and
unpublished glass, but the top is to be
of highly polished plates of glass.
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The Maine Fish and Game commits
sioners are contemplating introducing
into that State the Monaghan pleas
ant, which has been introduced in
western States with much success, and
is now being propagated in Massachu-
Sets In the Pacific States, where it
has been introduced, it has proved an
especially fine game bird, and it has
also done much good in destroying per-
nicious insects and worms. 1t is much
the superior of the English pheasant,
from the hunters point of view, being
remarkably quick on the wing. The
Maine commissioners believe that the
bird would thrive even through the Sc
we're winters of the Pine Tree State,
and it is very probable the experiment
of introducing it will be made this
year.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. 10
CINTs A WEEK, H. CENTS A MONTH, So FOR
SIN MONTHS, 10 A YEAR. The SAME TERMs
ny MAIL.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-13

mind that Africa has now been too much
partltioned to admit of any further land
grabbing by any one power without re-
gard to the wishes of others; and also
that he will not see small power op-
pressed by a great one. If Great Britain
is not trying to grab land or to oppress
the Boer republic, she has no occasion
to be angry at what the Kaiser has said
and done. He has not charged her with
any such acts or intentions. But if she
has any such schemes in mind, she may
we'll take the Kaiser's words as a warn
ing against them. She is not now con-
fronting King Lobengula, but President
Kruger with William II behind him.
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Beginning Glasses.

To THE EDITOR:
Beginning classes will be organized in
Union Street, Academy Park and East
Hill Primary schools on Tuesday, Jan.
21st. Children who are years of age
on or before Aprit so, 1896, may enter
these beginning classes, and should en-
ter at the school most convenient to the
home. Parents and guardians are re-
quested to start all beginners for the
organization of classes, as starting at
such time is best for the child and most
satisfactory to the teachers.
For few years past it has been GUS
tomary to organize the beginners classes
on the first Monday in March. How
ever, it is thought that the first week of
the new term will be more suitable
time to receive beginners, and new
classes will not be organized in March
this year.
Owing to the large enrolment IN the
first grade departments, only those en-
titled to en,er can be received, and it
will be useless for those under the above
stated age to report at schools, expect
ing to nter. JOHN GAVIN,
PRINCIPAL