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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29
The Duchess of Marlborough at Draw
ing Room.


Just as all New Workers were inter-
ested last November in the marriage of
Miss Vanderbilt with the Duke of Marl-
borough, SO many outside the circle of
her personal friends have been pleased
to read in the dispatches from London
that at the Queens last drawing room,
though many women were presented,
none was so much admired as our young
compatriot. Those who were fortunate
enough to see her before the altar will
readily believe this, for she made a love-
ly picture, which, however, was de-
tracted from by the boyish and unim-
pressive appearance of her husband.
When she swept the royal group a
graceful courtesy in the throne room a
few days ago, there was no detracting
escort at her side, and her tall, willoWy
figure rising amid pillows of lace and
satin drew forth murmurs of admiration
that even the ceremonious air of the
place could not repress.
The young duchess wore superb court
dress of thick soft, ivory-like satin,
whose train. four yards in length, was
embroidered in rose leaves, tied in true
lovers knots picked out in pearls and
silver. The petticoat of the dress was
festooned with the same hounces of lace
that adorned her wedding gown, price
less Brussels of exquisite fneness
wrought to order by the most skillful Of
laceworkers The short, pulled sleeves
were of tulle and satin. and the low
corsage was yelled by lace. The regula-
ton court plumes and veil. held by SUI
perb tiara, crowned her head.
Consuelo, the ninth Duchess of Marl-
borough, was presented on the occasion
of her marriage, these introductions sig
nalizing debut of some sort.
Court presentations had latterly be-
come almost too numerous to retain their
past distinction, but quite lately the is
suance of an order restricting the num-
Der of presented to 200 for each drawing
room has greatly enhanced the value of
a presentation. The application comes
not from the one presented, but from her
introducer. The etiquette of the cere-
mony is all strictly laid down. If the
Queen holds the drawing room in per-
son. her hand must be kissed, which is
done by the debutantes placing her right
hand, from which the glove has been
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29

and the deeply-cut sign of the leopard,
now built into the passage wall of a
house in Bulge Row. One by one the
watchful care of the city gathers them
in, to rest in security from the chances
and buffetings of the weather which
they have endured, many of them, from a
date Immediately succeeding that of the
great fire of London.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29
Nerves.

Nerves are convenient pack horses on
which we lay the blame of morbid tenn
pers, irritability, and other unfortunate
conditions, without remembering that
nerves are to be kept in order by good
sense and a firm will Healthy nerves
contribute only to the pleasure and happl-
ness of life, and never assert themselves
except agreeably. The diseased nerve
sends its quivering lance-thruSt OF pain
to the remOteSt corners of our being,
and pain is therefore always a danger
signal, and must not be passed by with
out attention. If there be aching eyes
or ears or teeth, or weary sense OF
weight in the back makes the day labor
and the night torture. 1t there is even
a sense of discomfort anywhere, let the
nerves have the credit of reporting the
trouble, and then let them be soOthed
and strengthened. But to accuse these
faithful servants whenever our own lack
of Self-control is the cause of our queru-
lous complaint or our foolish fear, is to
show ourselves weak and stupid. We owe
it to our own conScienceS to be candid,
and if we SILVER at a mouse, or scream
at a spider. or tremble and grow pallid
and hysterical at the approach of thun-
derstorm, it is not on our nerves that the
fault must be laid.
Any woman who chooses to take the
trouble can be serene and Quiet-man-
nered, can bear suffering with fortltude
and meet disaster with heroism. The
higher one goes in the social scale, the
more one finds of calm and gentle bear
ing, whatever befalls the actor in life''s
drama. Social training stands one in
stead when it is an affair of setting the
teethsand. keeping still, or of filling the
air with2outcries and clamor.
One ychronic complainer with nerves
forever on edge can effectually destroy
the tranquility of the domestic circle.
Peace and comfort fly before the face
of the woman who is always at the
mercy of nerves" That face, too, early
loses its freshness and it's bloom. Wrin-
kles cover it with a network Of crossing
and intercrossing lines; small FUCKERS
weave themselves about the mouth;
crows feet multiply around the. eyes.
No greater foe menaces beauty than a
belief that one must be the victim, not
the commander of her nerves.-Harper'
Bazaar.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29
Liquid Candy.

For the benefit of those who visit the
porcelain works at Sevres the guide ex-
plains to some extent the processes.
Among other things he shows how the
delicate cups are made. He holds IN
his hand a mold, fills it from a tank of
porcelain mixture as one would fill a
glass with ice water from a cooler, holds
it for a moment or two and then pours
out the mixture from the mold. The
solution is a saturated one, that is to
say, a given quantity of the liquid can
not contain any more of the solid than is
actually in it. But the mold, being por-
Gus, it withdraws some of the liquid
from the mixture, and a portion of the
solid part, having lost the water that
belongs to it, is deposited in a thin layer
along the surface of the mold. This is
the cup, and after number of strength
ening processes, it becomes the delicate,
eggshell porcelain cup.
In much the same way the candy drops
are made. The liquid is a saturated
solution, and will not dissolve any more
sugar, just as your coffee in the morn
sugar that you put into it, but disinte-
grating it, deposits it at. the bottom of
the cup. The sweet mixture is poured
into molds of absorbent material, starch,
for example, which at once begins to
absorb the water.
That part of the sugar that has been
robbed of it's water is deposited against
the mold, just as the porcelain is, and
the result is the liquid drop, which it is
to be regretted has sometimes a little
liquor added to it for ffavoring. The
liquid that is confined within the drop
has already all the sugar it can possibly
hold, being saturated, SO it cannot at
tack the sugar walls that confne it.
The whole process is a simple and
interesting experiment in absorption, al
though probably not one in a thousand
of those who have tasted the candy have
had any idea of the method of its man
ufacture
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29
why Dickey Got the Medal.

The medal of honor conferred by Con
gress and the war department upon Su-
preme Court Judge William D. Dickey
of Newburg, n. Y, recalls an interesting
war incident. Dickey was youth OF
10 when he became major and brevet
colonel in the Fifteenth Heavy artillery,
New York volunteers. He had been
wounded in a thigh by piece of shell
in the advance on Petersburg, but refused
to leave the field. Their corps seized
the Weldon railroad at the Globe tavern,
and moved forward under hot artillery
fire to point fronting strip OF woods.
The Maryland brigade had taken posi-
ton in corn field beyond and two Con-
federate brigades stole down the road,
jumped the Maryland brigade, and, as
Lieut.. Richie says, "Hell broke loose in
an instant
Col. Wiedrich, Capt. Dickey and Lieut..
Richie were in consultation The cap
tain turned to the colonel and said:
''Why not file right and bring the
regiment into line of battle and stop
that rush. You've got to do it on the
double quick"
The suggestion was at once adopted.
The wreck of the Maryland brigade came
into view at the edge of the woods, the
Confederates at their heels, yelling, firing
and knocking men down with the butts
of their muskets.
STEADY, boys, steady; here's where
we get them," called out strong voice,
and they saw Capt. Dickey coolly survey
ing the whirling mass in front. His ex-
ample made the line as firm as a rock.
''Let this riff-raff get out of the way
and then we'll sock it to EN- he shout
ed.
When the fragments of the shattered
brigade had passed to the rear ripple of
musketry ran along the line, followed
instantly by an awful crash and the fire
smote the enemy fair in the face. Their
wild rush was checked, but from the un-
dergrowth and spur of woods the enemy
poured raking fire.
Dickey ordered fixed bayOnets and a
charge, and captured the woods, saving
the flank.
On the following day the enemy broke
through the corps line, and, sweeping
toward the left, gathered in more than
1000 prisoners. Capt. Dickey ordered a
change of front to meet the fanking
force under Gen Malone, but was di-
rected by staff officer to fall back to
the artillery, 300 yards in the rear. This
his men did under a severe cross-fre.
Behind the guns the line was reformed
and ordered forward, but the men hest
tated A word, single man breaking
to the rear, would have caused a dis
graceful fight A leader was needed.
Out in front of the wavering line APP
peared an officer, who seized the colors,
waved them over his head, and gave but
one order, "Come on, boys!' The. line
stiffened up as with an electric shock.
The men sprang forward with a yell
and swept the enemy from the field.
This is why the medal of honor has
been conferred upon Judge Dickey.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13

Hawaii, reviewing is political as well
as it's industrial condition, should be
spread broadcast throughout the
United States. If in six months from
row the citizens of any town or city
in the United States should say that
they know nothing of Hawaii, the
Government of this country should be
in a position to retort: Then it is be
cause they cant read" Pamphlets on
Hawaii should be pushed with the
same vigor as the campaign literature
of the various parties viii be. Such
a course viii cost money, but we know
of no better investment for this Gov
eminent. That such literature should
have the same political tinge as the
political party documents is
of course out of the question, but
statement Of facts is
what is needed, and what should be
sent out.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13
SPREAD FACTS ABROAD.

Since the political campaign excite
ment struck the United States, hardly
day has gone by that some hair
Drained orator of the South or West
has not proclaimed before his hearers
that the United States must declare
for free silver or go through another
civil war. Possibly there are 100, 900
men at the most who believe this. yet
we know of no country or of any COM
mon sense man on the face of the earth
that believes that the American Union
stands any chance of being broken by
secession of States.
Now, in Hawaii we have these same
calamity howlers. Some of them are
residents, some of them are tourists,
and a few are men who draw their
money from the country and spend it
abroad. These people, for one reason
or another, are constantly airing their
opinions in the American and British
press, upon the lack of stability of the
Government, and telling their dear
friends and others who don't know
them as we'll as the people here do.
that Hawaii is on the verge of political
embroglio. Thereby is given the gen
eral impression that our conditions
are very much like a continual tenn
pest in a tea pot. Our securities are
looked at askance, and some poor in
nocents across the water wonder how
humanity exists in such turmoil In
the United States the calamity bowler
is looked upon as a jackass and is
properly classed. But the Hawaiian
pessimist quite often gains a hearing,
and good people drink down what he
says without question.
There are two causes for this. First,
there are mighty few people outside
the Pacific States who know anything.
or at least have a clear idea, of the
conditions here. Second they do know
it is a small country, and take it for
granted that political affairs must be
topsy turvy on general principles. Be |
sides. all they know is gained from
some wandering political malcontent |
troubadour who plays the sensational
newspaper for all it is worth.
Of course annexation, the American |
flag over Hawaiian territory, will put |
the Hawaiian bowler in the same cate
CORY as the American; it will do away
with the question of strength of Gov
eminent Meanwhile, in view of the +
fact that the country is seeking an
nexation, it is highly proper that the
should take a hand in
authentic information
the Islands. Literature on
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13

Capt Conrad Spieler, the Austrian,
thinks that annexation would be good
thing for Hawaii, but not for the United
States, and then goes on to praise
Pearl Harbor as cite for naval sta
ton. The captain is honest. There is
no reason why he should think it a
good move for the American flag to
float over Pearl Harbor, and American
guns guard the key to the North Pa
cific. If war should arise, the European
nations would naturally prefer that
Pearl Harbor remain in it's present
state of primitive peacefulness.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13

One of our weekly contemporaries
SAYS that after the courts are through
with the Tramways Company, the es-
teemed contemporary will express ltseIf
on the Trampcar that appeared in the
parade on the Fourth. 1t promises to
deal with the individuals who played
prominent part in this scheme. The de-
cision of the court is expected almost
any day now, and we trust our esteemed
contemporary will not forget its prom
Use.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13

In Wfllett & Gray's circular of June
% the following reference is made to
Cuban sugars and politics: ''The Cuban
plank in the St Louis Republican plat
form appears to be a bone of contention
in the Spanish Congress. There is no
doubt that our next administration will
be Republican, and will take hand in
bringing about Cuban independence
when it comes into power on March 4,
1897 This will be too late, however, to
affect the next crop, which should begin
in January and end in June" Viewing
the situation outside the realm of poll
tics, the circular says: Cuba shows the
effect of the rainy season in reduced
receipts for the week to 1887 tons. The
visible now reaches 196,476 tons,
against our estimate of 900 tons.
As regards the next crop, the outlook
remains unchanged, for no more sugar
than this season unless the war is end
ed within a few months" This last
reference speaks more for the success
of the Cuban patriots than columns of
colored dispatches which we get
drought the newspapers. The Spanish
may assert and reassert that they are
fast wiping out the forces of the revoIu-
tionists, but their statements amount to
little when the unfortunate condition
of the principal industry of the island
is looked into.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-13
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.


ties has for some time been a question
of private discussion among those who
have to do with the darker side of life
in Honolulu. AS a public movement,
however, there has been a general apa-
thy principally on account of the fact
that no one has assumed leadership
and taken the matter in hand in a sys-
tematic manner. AS is the case in nearly
all tropical countries, the skeleton of
poverty does not stand out in the same
bold relief as it does in colder chimes.
families in the country that have to
rely on charity for sustenance. At the
same time Honolulu does have its de-
serving poor. who are looked az
one way or another.
The Hawaiian Relief Association,
the American Relief, the Strangers
Aid and the British and Portuguese
societies are all doing good work, and
many persons have been and are being
tided over the dilemmas that often arise
through sickness or inability of the
head of the house to promptly obtain
work While we can only speak in the
highest terms of the work that is being
done, it becomes a question for serious
consideration whether or not these So
cieties could not carry on their labors
to still better advantage by combining
in a general charitable association.
At the present time, Notwithstanding
liberal contributions to various socie-
quests for assistance. Unless he is per-
sonally acquainted with the case, the
average business man has little time to
investigate whether the request comes
from one who deserves assistance, and
he is at a loss to know just what society
to present the matter to. He is willing
to give the money, but is in doubt as
to the manner in which it will be ex-
pended if paid over to the individual.
Whatever else may be said of the
leaders in our business community,
they are liberal in their contribu-
lions to good work of any char
acter. With a general charitable
have a good many unpleasant tasks ia
ken from his shoulders. He could make
his yearly contribution to the associa-
ton, and whatever the nationality Of
those coming to him for assistance,
they could be referred to the general
association, where the individual cases
could be taken in hand by those who
have the time to give to the matter.
AS a general association, to obtain
the best results, would possibly require
one paid agent to devote all of his or
her time to investigating the different |
cases brought to notice, such an organ |
ization might at first thought appear
to be an expensive affair. We doubt, |
however, if, when the amount of money |
that is now going out in different direc- |
tiOns, is taken into account, the actual |
moneys put out for charity would run
to higher figure than at present. There
is an advantage in Capitalization. If |
the organizations were centralized the
money would follow in the same chan
nels. There seem to be plenty who will
fall into the line of associated charities
if the leader can be found who will set
The ball in motion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
SOCIALIST MOVEMENTS.

Their Municipal Convention Will Be
Held on Next Sunday.
The Thirty-firs Assembly District Club
of the Socialist Labor party met last even
ing and recommended II. ]. Ford for the
Assembly. His name will be presented to
the Municipal Convention for indorse-
ment. A. Farrar, M. Sparny and T.
Browning were appointed to canvass the
district and draw all socialists into the
club.
The socialists will hold their Municipal
convention on next Sunday at lis Turk
street and II is expected that an entire
municipal ticket will be put in the field.
The arrest and conviction of M. Leites
lot o6structing the streets has caused the
Socialists much annoyance. He was
speaking to an assemblage on Mason and
Market streets, few minutes after a reli-
gions gathering had dispersed, and was
gathered in by Officer Wilson. Yesterday
he was found guilty by Police Judge
Joachimsen, who, it is said, threatened to
put Leites under 5000 bonds if he de-
manded jury trial. The Socialists will
take up the speakers fight and appeal the
case to the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

whisky trust was formed was the control
OF the production of whisky north OF the
Ohio River, but it was also considered ad-
vlsable to get possession of and to destroy
the two dlstilleries existing in this City
when the trust came into being. The
trust went into the hands of the receiver
upon the petition of certain stockholders,
who alleged that there had been great
diversion OF the funds, the diversion, in
fact' amounting in total to about 81 0OO, 600.
One allegation was that Greenhut, the pres
ldent OF the trust, had diverted the money
oil the company to his own use. General
McNulta was appointed receiver by the
United States Circuit Court ct Chicago.
Upon in vestigation it appeared that some
thing like 100000 had gone to procure
favorable legislation to the trust IN Western
States.
Nels Morris and Greenhut were the chief
organizers of. the great company. Their
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

plan was TO get possession of all the dis
tiIleries which could interfere with their
control over whisky production, paying
the holders by an issue of stock. The
stockholders naturally rebelled when their
dividends fell off, and then came the alle-
cations concerning the diversion of moneys
which are alluded to in the foregoing.
All the producing country of the
West made material for the manufac-
ture of whisky. The trust controlled,
in addition to San Francisco, the distil-
ling business in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, this area
embracing large number OF distilleries.
The San Francisco distilleries were torn
down when they were acquired. Conse-
quently, what General McNulta has come
here to sell consists of the distillery sites,
of which one is at North Beach and the
other in South San Francisco. The sale
will take place to-day in the main en-
trance to the Lar&in-street wing of the
City Hall at 10 o'clock.
The North Beach property amounts IN
total to about one and third blocks, and
that in South San Francisco comprises
parts OF three blocks. The sale will be
made under the order of the United States
Circuit Court for the Northern District OF
illinois. The property is situated upon
Lombard, Scott, Chestnut and Pierce
streets, Eighteenth and Nineteenth ave.
nues and II street south, etc., the
southside property including the entire
fractional block of 361 and a portion of
block 391.
General McNulta was seen yesterday at
the office of Nowlin & Fassett, who are the
San Francisco attorneys of the receiver.
He said that he came here solely to dis
pose of the trusts property under direc-
tion of the Federal court. Yesterday he
made IN inspection of the property, riding
out with Mr.. Nowlin to look it over.
General McNulta won his military title
during the Civil War. Prior to occupying
his present position as receiver he was the
receiver OF the Wabash Railway system.
He will remain here two or three DAYS.
long enough only to wind up the business
at this end of the line. Then ne will pro-
ceed directly East.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
GOING TO SIBERIA.
Russell L. Dunn, Mining Expert, En-
gagged by a Syndicate of
Paris Bankers

Russell L. Dunn. a well-known mining
expert, who lived for many years at Au-
burn in this State, has been summoned by
syndicate of bankers in Paris to make
an inspection of placer-min1ng districts on
the Amoor River in Siberia.
Mr.. Dunn will leave to.6ey or to-.
morrow for New York and S, for Havre
without delay. He will first go to Paris
to confer with the syndicate and then pro-
ceed directly via Moscow and. Irkutsk to a
point in Siberia 1000 miles from the Pacific
Ocean.
The expert has no idea from whom his
recommendation emanated. He has con-
trlbuted much information TO the State
Mining Bureau, and it is we'll known that
the bureau publications have been sought
for by mining men throughout the world.
Mr. Dunn is not exactly informed how
near the railroad will take him to the
region OF country to be explored. The
purpose is in his mind to make COM
plete circuit of the globe by crossing the
Pacific on his way home. Russell Dunn
is son OF Horace d. Dunn OF this City.