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The herald., 1896-02-11

One of the beautiful receptions of the
season was given yesterday by Rev. w. j.
Chichester and his charming wife. The
occasion was the celebration of their fifth
wedding anniversary and from to in
the afternoon and from s to 10 in the
evening the beautifully adorned rooms
were thronged with guests, happy in the
pleasure of extending to the bride and
groom of five years their hearty congratu-
lations. The decorations were exquisite
aud dainty and appropriate for the cele-
bration Of such a happy event. Everywhere
white and green were blended with charm
ing effect. The doorways were framed in
smilax with pretty fret work of smilax at
the top. Fastened to the post of the stair
way was tall grouping of poppies held
with broad white satin ribbon; the soft
green finish was continued up the entire
balustrade. In the arch of the bay window
where DR.. and Mrs. Chichester received
was mingling of white ribbon and smilax
so artisrically arranged as to produce an
effect that was wondrously lovely and a
room on the second floor was converted
into cosy dinning room where the tempt
ing viands were dispensed by the Misses
Barber, Kemper, Merrill, Campbell. Alex
ander and Godfrey. The dainty gowns of
the young ladies' were most harmonious
with the decorations. Green and white
was the color chosen here, strands
of smilax and white ribbon entwined, reach
from the four corners of the room to the
chandelier and fell in graceful loops and
ends. The table was lighted by a white
shaded banquet lamp, the base of which
was tied with green ribbon. Hyacinths and
violets were used in profusion over the
table. In the evening the beauty of the
scene was enhanced by the grounds,
the canvased porches being bright with
Japanese lanterns.
The Ladies' Venetian orchestra was sta
toned in the hall. The hospitality of the
gracious host and hostess was enjoyed by
80 or more guests.
The following ladies and gentlemen as
sisted in receiving: Mrs. w. f. Barber,
Mr.. and Mrs. j IS. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Cockins, Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Carpenter,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Danskin, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
H. Merriman, DR.. and Mrs. c. f. Pepper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flint. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. j. Akin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mathews,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Niles. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Burnett, Or. and Mrs. Salisbury, Mr..
| and Mrs. W. c. Patterson, Mrs. F. H. Shoe.
maker, Mrs. H. M. Barber, Miss Parsons.
The herald., 1896-02-11
AN organization called the "Oriental
this country

AN organization called the "Oriental
Order of Zouaves" has been instituted
in Washington, the object of this Or
ganization is announced as being the
"cultivation among citizens Of all
classes and ages of a strong spirit OF
Americanism with a special view to
rigid enforcement of the Monroe doc
trine." Whether the order is ashamed
of it's object or not is unknown, but
from the name adopted most people
will conclude that careful conceal
ment is desired.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Wealth

In 1860 the wealth of the country was
estimated at $4,000, 100000. Now it is
the savings banks of the country held
$l94,277 ,504 of deposits. Last October
they held $1,SlO,59O,O13. The savings
banks of New York state alone now hold
S643,S75,571. In that city ten say ngs
banks carry an aggregate of $685., 900 900
of deposits. Visalia Times.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Whist at r1rs. Fosters

Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster were at home
last night TO a number of their friends at
their cozy residence on West Twenty
eighth street. The rooms were prettily
decorated, and the pleasure of whist and
the enjoyment of dainty supper passed
The hours by most delightfully."-. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Wild
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carlos Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Scarborough, the Misses Kimball
and Newton. Messrs. B. F. Coulter and
Dee Sale. The ladies' prize was Dres-
den china cup and saucer. A blotter
mounted in the same pretty ware was
drawn for by the gentlemen.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Informal Evening

There was a delightfully."- informal even
ing enjoyed by few of Mr.. and Mrs. I. N.
Van Nuys' friends yesterday at their home
on South Spring in honor of their wedding
anniversary. The drawing rooms were
bright with red poppies and poinsettas;
the latter were arranged with grace on the
mantel, their vivid color being sof,ened by
strands of smilax. Duplicate whist enter
tanned the guests and during the evening a
tempting repast was served. Those pres
ent who bad the pleasure of con-
graduating the host and hostess upon
the happy occasion we're Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Millar. Judge and Mrs. Hubbell, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Francis, DR.. and Mrs. Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Kerckhoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Caswell, Mr.. and Mrs. jain
Wigmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Prayer, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. C. Klokke, Judge Gardener,
Alphonso Wigmore, George Pike.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Plum Color

There is quite prevalence of the rich
Mum dies among popular colors this win
ter, and where there is an assemblage of
fashionable people one sees many gowns
f,yored of fashion, it does not follow that
these colors are becoming to most wearers,
yet very many women seem to incline to
them.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Bows for. Fancy Work

For new embroideries the bow showing
wreaths of blossoms, with their fruits, is
quite new departure. To give novel
variety the bows with these schemes are of
some complementary color, which adds
greatly to the general effect.
The herald., 1896-02-11
To Clean Furs

Furs will look much improved if they are
cleaned with bran heated in the oven. Rub
the hot bran we'll into the fur with piece
of flannel, then shake the fur to remove all
particles, and brush thoroughly. Fur col
lars that-have become soiled from rubbing
against the hair may be made to look like
new by using hot bran on them. Apply
the bran second time if the fur is badly
soiled.
The herald., 1896-02-11
THEY CANNOT FOOL THE
PEOPLE

The Associated Press dispatches of
Sunday night contained the exceed
ingly important information that Sen
ator Smith of New Jersey Is billed for
. epeech on the Monroe doctrine on
The herald., 1896-02-11

JUDGING from the conf1agration re-
turns from 9 1ba, the island needs
fire department more than an army of
Spanish soldiers. 1t is quite apparent
that the ardor of the rsvolutionists is
OF very burning kind.
The herald., 1896-02-11
phpnjx Carnival. Tickets Szs

For round trip, including Pullrpan berth,
on Southern Pacific, eighteen houEs quicker
time than any other line. Leave Arcade
depot 2 80 p. M. arrive Phoenix l8 o'clock
following morning. Tickets sold February
~ and ! =, return % and "a.
The herald., 1896-02-11

Tuesday and Senator Blanchard OF
Louisiana about the same subject on
Thursday Now there is about as
much need for speeches on this sub
jsct from the senators named as there
is for remarks about the feasibility of
q railroad to Mars. No bill or measure
pertaining to the Monroe doctrine is
slated for action on either of the days
mentioned, and the oratorical efforts
that are foreshsdowed are purely for
buncombe purposes.
From the frequency and the full ness
of the "orating' in the senate since the
beginning of the session stranger un-
accustomed to senatorial ways would
imagine that the upper house is in
tended to be school Of oratory, and
some very poor oratory at that. The
disposition of the Republican senators
to ramble around with their tongues
has been particularly noticeable. Par
ticular and liberal has bsen the at.en-
ton they have given subjects of other
than domestic Importance. This may
or may not be because of an unwilling.
ness or inability to consider troubles
at home. But il indeed this absorption
in the doings of Europe, Asia and
Africa is for the purpose of attracting
popular attention from the problems
of the United States they will be un-
successful. For as the Indianapolis
Sentinel pointedly says.
The Republican senators need not i'm.
agine for moment that they can divert
the attention of the country from their
neglect of the country's business by firing
off pyro,echnicat remarks about Great
Britain, Turkey and other foreign coun-
tries. The people know that the country
is in a hole, and that it was put there by
absurd Republican legislation. What they
want to know is what the Republican seu-
ate is going to do to get the country out OF
the hole. That is what it promised 10 do.
That is what it was elected to do, and that
is what it proposes not to do. And IL can
not cover up its purpose by throwing dust.
The herald., 1896-02-11

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Evening star., 1896-06-16
HARD TO KILL.
Goats TantalfzinE Ways Described
by n Railroad Engineer.

Goats TantalizinE Ways Described
by n Railroad Engineer.
From the New York Sun
did you ever hear of locomotive hit>
ting and killing q billy gcat?" was the
question which John Van Nuys, a Pennsyl-
vania railroad engineer, put to reporter
We'll. when you do, let me know, please,
for want to make note of it. / have
heen riding an engine over this road for
sixteen years, and, though 1 have often
seen goats on tie track, and have often
thought ] had surely hit one, yet have al
ways found Mr.. &c at was like the famous
flea of the Dutchman-not there.
We most cften them the tracks
at East n, wark or at East Railway where
they stray over from Goat Hill. Now. no
engineers want to hit or kill anything. but
many Of them have wished they could
catch a billy, for no is so tantalizing. He'll
stand on the tracks, generally at tight an
ges with the rails. chewing his cud. and
will pay no more attention to the whistle
than TO the ballast on the roadbed.
Sometimes ne will turn his eyes toward
The iron horse speeding toward him. but 1t
seems TO have no terror for him, and he
holds his ground until you cannot see him
from the cab on account of your proximity.
when. presto. he is gone and If you look
out of the cab at the roadside youth see
Mr. Billy standing there waiting for you
to pass.
The other day at East Newark 1 saw
Zig black one standing on No. / ahead Of
US as We were en- route for Jersey City. To
give him warning / footed the whistle. He
rever stirred. He was chewing away and
gazing down toward Newark bay. He had
all elegant goatee, which the east wind
was toying with. We We're running at
lively rate, and were soon within hundred
feet of him. Now, l said to myself, I'm
song to set billy sure. In Ri instant We
had passed the spct. L saw no goat shoot
Up in the air, nor did l feel any jar nor
any resistance communicated to the sersi-
tive throttle, as usually do. Their
lC oked out of the cab window. Sure enough
as usual, there was billy at the roadside
looking UP at us and wagging his tail.
When you hear of 2 goat beefng killed on
this road by locomotive, just let me know
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Evening star., 1896-06-16
THE BICYCLE CHAIN,
Few Wheelnen Realize the Import
ance of keeping 1t In Order.

Few Wheelnlcn Realize the Import
ance of Keeping 1t In Order.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Few riders realize the Importance to the
bicycle Of well-lubricated and flexible
chain. If one-half the care which is be-
slowed On the bearings of the bicycle We're
devoted to the chain. there would be fewer
tired muscles after bicycling exercises. One
Will find owners of wheels taking them
apart and cleaning the cones and polish
ing the ball bearings, even going 80 far as
to disseet the pedal. for Ettle dust, and
yet pay little Or no attention to the Chain;
while, in the matter of draft. the latter
counts more than all the rest of the bear
ings combined. Every one of tho numerous
links in this chain has bearing. and
every one Of these bearings is likely to get
stiff with dust and wear. AS soon as metal
gets to wearing against metal or a little
grit is introduced into the joints, the chain
will begin to run stif and hard It will
snap and Jerk, and the wheel will be tire
some to propel This can be avoided only
by careful cleaning and fabrication. The
exertion used in cleaning Is returned seven
fold in garnered strength to the rider.
The chain should te taken from the
wheel and coal oil poured over the Joints
and on the sprockets. Then a careful wip-
ing with cloth Will remove nearly adj the
dust The joints should be worked by
whipping on q floor until they are per
fectiy flexible. It is q good plan to keep
an open can Of lubricating oil into which,
the chain may be plunged and allowed to
remain for some time-over night, If con-
venient. When It is taken out the oil
should all be removed with a cloth. wtp.
ing as clean as possible to prevent the ad-
kerence of dust. After the sprockets are
scrupulousIy clean put on q small amount
nF Nnvs<N Nny1k
at the difference In the running OF the
wheel
Evening star., 1896-06-16

Snwfsh Weighing G25 Pounds Said
to Have Been Landed by "a Yankee.

S0WhSh weighing OSJ Pounds said
to Have Been Landed by "a Yankee.
From the Tropical News.
One of the most wonderful catches ever
made with tne rcd and reel was accomplish
ed by n. NJ. George of Danbury, Conn, re-
Gently. He was fishing for tarpon at Mig
ger eHad, a few miles down the river
with A. F. Gonzales as guide. when he got
a strike. 1t did not take long to ascertain
that the game WAS even bigger than the
silver king, ar Mr.. George settled down to
give the fellow battle. The fish soon came
to the surface. He was a monster sawfisn
and he Slashed his saw about in the water
at great rate. Mr.. George handled the
hSh most skillfully and proved that he is a
thorough expert in the use of rod and re 81
The battle lasted one hour and twenty min
uteS, when the SawfiSh was brought to The
gaf and killed. He measured IA feer &
inches in length and weighed 625 pounds
His saw was forty inches in length and five
IN width, and his fippers measured fifty-six
inches This gives Mr.. George the record
On the Caloosahatchee for the largest saw
fish ever caught with rod and reel Mr..
George says he doesn't care to take an
other, and this is the conclusion of all the
noted experts who have ever played a saw
fish. This may read like great fish story
to people who know little of the great fish,
ing on the Caloosahat tchee river but the
facts as given are absolutely correct The
gentlemen who come here from all parts of
the world to catch tarpon are genuine
spol tsrnen, and would scorn to have an in
correct record made of any OF their catches
which are all made with rods and reels
Evening star., 1896-06-16
SOCIAL EFFECT OF BICYCLING.
increases the Round of Pleasures
knocks Out Rooted Customs.

From the London ipe-tator.
The skilled cyclist who has developed the
proper muscle, and has got rid of the sense
Of fatigue which haunts the beginner just
it haunts and daunts the man who is
learning to SWIM can keep on his bicycle
all day. and if his frame is not shaken by
a fall, or his temper tried by the pr!ckng
Of those Internal tires, he will return in
the evening with his nerves in perfect
order and his limbs as little tired as if he
had been strolling for the same time up
and down the terrace or a lawn This
means that he can choose friends or do
business within half county. instead of
within two villages and that his powers of
loconotion at will are multiplied at least
tivefold. Or in the case of the really skilled
and healthy. eight or ten fold. That is
new freedom, great multiplication of
power for men, and especially for women
who, We notice, enjoy ii much more than
men do, and contriye somehow to avoid the
look OF care which is the special mark of
the b1eycnst; and We shall be curious to
note, when time mas been given for the
change to operate fully, what its precise
effects are. They will not all be good
Ihey VIII probably increase the general
happlness, for let the cynics say what they
like, friendship is a great sweeteaer Of life
and plea SAINT conversation one of the few
really enjoyable occupations, but they will
impair ne:ghhorlness, which rests in a
upon the sense that We must not quarrel
with. or avoid. even sharply criiictsa.
those among whom IL is our lot to live
The constant habit of the bicycle diss,-
pates the mind just as a constant INNER.
sion in society docs, and for the same rear
son-it renders reflection less frequent and
less enjoyable. Why think when You can
reach pleasant circle five miles Off I'm
naf an hour and with no perceptible fa
tgue? Let those who doubt that this effect
VIII De produced in the country note the
curious increase the cycle is causing in the
napit or meeting at lunch. and indeed in
tne substitution of lunch for dinner You
cannot h.cycle back on a dark night wit
your wife or sister in full dress; but you
can lunch at O'Clock and cycle back in
the cool of the evening with great eniov-
ment and no danger
CyclnS, in fact. will increase the scatter
lnS and inovablity of country soc.ety fo
tEe increase of its pleasures and the loss
OF much of its steadfastness and ouiat
he ancient 'rootedness" of the country
sides VIII he greatly diminished. and We
are oid-fashioned enough to believe that In
but Of utility. " N-i ii'
Evening star., 1896-06-16
KATE; FIELDS ROMANCE.
1t is Said Whitclaw Reid Was Once
Her Sweetheart.

- ~ s'<aAo ~ hssclaV 1tC1u wa OnCe
Her Sweetheart.
From the Chicago News.
Miss Fields death recalls story of her
youth that was first given publicity in the
worlds congress of journalists in 1893 and
may contain the secret Of her having never
married. The story as told by one who
claimed to know was that in the beginning
of her journalistic career Miss Field work
ed on the Ci9cinEad Commercial in co!lab-
Grafton with White!aw ieid, who was at
that time her accepted lover. When Reid
became an editorial writer on the New
York Tribune he sent for his old sweet
heart to come and take a position on the
rlper. Until after the defeat of Horace
Greeley for the presidency the pleasant
relations between MIR. Reid and Miss Field
continued.
When Greeley returned to his old desk
defeated and broken-hearted. the stock Of
the Tribune was put upon the market at q
very low price. By the advice of Mr.. Reid
majority Of the stock was purchased IN
ID. o. Mills. and Reid was given full con-
troll of the paper. AS a result of the rela-
ticns thus established Whitelaw Reid mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Mills, the daughter Of
ID. o. Mills, and became the owner of a
majority Of the stock of the Tribune When
the news of the engagement of Mr.. Reid
to Miss Mills became known Kate Field
severed her connection with the Tribune
and left the Office never to enter 1t again.
Evening star., 1896-06-16
Commodore Mnrch's VIII.

riom the seattle Fost-lnielligsDcer
"A good story was told lately of Commo.
dore March Of March's Point, Ffdalpo Is
land, whose ready Wit is well known IN
the habitnes Of the Hotel Butler. and in
deed, all over the sourd. The commodore
was called as witness In the Point Rob
erts dispute between the canrery men ana
me Indians, and the lawyer on the Other
side, with what-can-you-kro,y-a o,y-ahoutit
air. put the question to him:
How long have you been in this part Of
the country, Mr.. March?"
Mr. March has pre0y chin, and be
shayes his white whiskars to either side
tc show it off. When the question was so
suddenly put he softly care SEED the pretty
chin and slowly and meditatiyely said. as
though to himself:
Forty, forty-five, fifty" and at length
answered ''fifty-five years"
Fifty-hve years. said the lawyer and
tnen, as If he were addressing Christopher
Columbus, asked:
And what did you discover, Mr.. March,"
"A dark-visaged savage"
Dark-visaged savage, eh? Yes: and
what did you say to him.
said 1t was fine day."
Fine day? Yes, and what old he say to
your"
Mr.. March ratified Off a whole warn I'm
chinook, and kept on. to the nirth Of the
whole court room. until peremptoriiy cut
off by the gavel of the Judge
Il asked you what reply the savage made
to you. Mr.. Marca. Please answer the
question. said the irate crcss-examiner.
Il was answering"
Tell us what the savage said"
That was what he said.u
Then tell it to us In English"
NOT unless 1 am commits stoned by the
court to act as interpreter and paid the
customary fee."
The lawyer thought moment looked at
the judge, who could not resist a smile.
and said severely: Mr.. March, you may
stand down"
Evening star., 1896-06-16
HOW LITERARY WORK PAYS.
The Enormous Prices Paid for a Few
WOrka.

The Enormous Prices Paid for a Few
WOrks.
From the New York Sun
The Century Company paid $4,000 for the
Life Of Lincoln 1t is no disparagement
to the authors of the Century's life of Lin
coin to say that theirs was freak price.
The authors had information for sale that
no one else possessed. They had a corner
on facts about Abraham Lincoln, and The
public demand for these facts was SO grea.
that high price would have been paid for
them even If told much less gracefully than
the authors told them. The motive of the
Century Company in giving $4,000 for this
beat was precisely that of any enterpris-
ing newspaper in buying exclusive news.
IL is not by any means an unheard-of oc-
currence that the managing editor of a
newspaper should pay S100 for ten words
OF informs ton and then spend as much
more In sending reporters to verify :he
1acts and get all there is of it, OF course,
there is nothing in either the $4,000 check
or the 800 in cash to indicate the market
value of literature. and yet a certain club
OF literary men in this town has framed
and hung up the check which the Grants
received for the life of Gen. Grant. as if
the amount paid was in some way the full
limit of prices for literary product
Scott got $4,000 for Woodstock" while
moore got 5000 guineas for 'Lalla Rookh. -
Anthony Trollope received in all $3500OO
Tor MS various works Dryden got 1000
for Virgil" Tom Moore got $4,000 for his
Irish melodies. George Eliot did not get
less than $4,000 for any of her novels and
one brought f1o,000 it is said Robert Bon
ner OF the Ledger paid Charles Dickens
Sa.UOo for Hunted Down." story Of 1000
words IT Is currently reported that Charles
Scribner's Sons paid $4,000 for "Senti-
Mental Tommy" which Is now running
through their magazine. Arthur Scribner,
Wnen asked about this rimor and further
rumor that bargain at $4,000 had been
maze Tor the next story by the same au-
thor, declined either to affirm or deny. The
great success of Sentimental Tommy
probahly originated an exaggerated rumor.
1T Is the common rule Of publishers-and
IT Is rule that is particularly rasping to
the writer with any instinct of an artist in
nfm-to pay by the yard: at least by the
thousand words. 1t was with this rule in
view that the fact Of CharleseDickens re-
ed; Anthony Hope refused. not long ago. an
offer of $3.50 for short story Here is an
other gauge OF market rates, for "a short
story means from 1900 to 1000 words. It
Is fair to Mr.. Hope to say that he was
priced at 800 a thousand words.
That gives us the first intimation that
the market is rising, for something less
than three years ago October. 1889 Mr..
Howells wrote that three American men
were commonly paid at the rate of 500 a
thousand words for their contributions to
the magazines, while one woman received
$50. Nationality has nothing to do with
prices. OF course, SO the inference Is that
the market for strictly f1rst-class writer's
OF magazine stories has hardened to the
extent OF at least 80 1-3 per cent.