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Evening star., 1896-12-03
CHARLEY r. A RINGER,
Testimony Before the Board OF Re.
view.

There were no absentees from the meet
ing yesterday Of the board Of review Of
the National Trotting Association in New
York. The taking of testimony ins the
case Of the gray pacing gelding, known
as Charley p, that had started in one of
the slow classes in Dover, N. H, in Septem-
ber. 1894, was resumed. The horse in
question, with a record of 219A, was found .
it is said, to have been an old racer, at one
time known as George G.
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston said he
bought Charley p. from Clarence S. Clark
Of Boston. not knowing that the horse was
not what he was represented to be. AS
soon as he discovered that the horse had
a record as George q. he offered to sur
render his winnings.
John Ramsey, trainer for Fitzgerald.
gave testimony tending to show that the
latter had bought and raced Charley p. in
good faith, and that he (Ramsey) was ig-
norant Of the fact that the horse had a
record.
Counsel for Fitzgerald asked that the
board rescind its action in expelling Fitz-
gerald and Ramsey from the tracks gov
erned by the association, and that Clark,
the previous owner, and Wolcott, formerly
the trainer of George G., be blacklisted for
the fraud which he alleged they had perpe-
trated upon his client.
The board took the case under advise
ment.
Evening star., 1896-12-03

Three Tight-ftting Tan Irish Frieze Coats.
with heavy black loops down front and trim
med with marten fur-half silk lined-whlch
were So go at
Evening star., 1896-12-03
A New Basket Ball Team.

Company c, W.LI.C., after drill Tuesday
night held a meeting. when the following
basket ball team was chosen: r. g.
Hooker, A. J. Erwin, F. B. Havens, w. H.
Liggin, 1. c. McRae, L. s. Loving, J. L.
King. w. F. Winner, w. E. Brown, F. c.
Hurdle, G. U. Gales and A. NJ Allison.
Erwin was elected temporary captain, and
d. w. Gregory manager for 1861 This
team being composed of athletes, foot ball
players and men who have shown them
selves capable of playing a thoroughly
scientific game, bids fair to rival those al
ready in the field striving after basket ball
honors. The team played its first practice
game last night in the armory
Evening star., 1896-12-03
s3Sc. yard.

Three pieces Black Brocaded Taffeta and
Brocaded Bengalne Silks--which sold for Csc.
yard-will be offered at
Evening star., 1896-12-03
A0c. yard.

Five pieces Black Brocaded Taffe.a, "a
inches wide-small and large designs-which
have been 75c.-will be offered at
58c. yard.
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25c. yard.

Three pieces Chan:eable Jersey Silks, light
blue. sea foam and heliotrope-22 inches wide
Usual priee 5Oc.-for
Evening star., 1896-12-03

Three to ten-yard lengths of Plain Colcre'l
Japanese silk for draperies and evening
dresses, &c.-32 inches wide and in pink
cream, black, garnet and green-will be Of
Evening star., 1896-12-03
25c. yard.

Three pieces Changeable Surah Silks. red
and blue, brown and green brown and blue
have been Jcc.-wul be offered at
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S4.65 each.

Two Short Black kersey Tuxedo jacket
Coats. velvet collar, which We're $3.50, will
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SHH.zS.

One Beautiful SILK Velour Jacket-tight fit
ting and trimmed with genuine astrakhan and
lined with silk, which was SIS, will go at
SHG.OO.
Evening star., 1896-12-03

All the Black and Colored Dress Goods
Remnants-sturs which sold for as high rs
dOllar-will be offered at
SOc. ward.
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$500 each.
Silk rem nantS.

All of the Black and Colored silk Velvet
Corners which have accumulated from the
weeks selling-velvets which sold for 75c
and 81 a yard-will 60 at
H2Lc. corner.
Evening star., 1896-12-03
S3.35 each.

One Handsome Jet and Braid trimmed Seal
Plush Cape, trimmed with marten fur and
silk lined. which was $50. will go i:
Guu=e
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A Queer Hand,

Miss Harriet Morgan died recently
in Piketon, Ohio, from quick consump
ton contracted last winter while going
to watch at the bedside of a sick friend.
She possessed one popularity which
had given her considerable notoriety in
the region adjacent to her home and
which entitled her to rank as a curios-
ity. Her right hand was trifie larger
than her left, but it was SO perfectly
formed that a casual observer would
not notice the difference in them. She
also had the power. to increase the sizn
of the larger hand by simple effort OF
her will. She could not explain how
she did it, but without an effort she
could lengthen the fingers and make the
flesh swell considerably. She was a
talented musician and a popular girl
socially.
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four weeks.O arrival the horses could
be turned out to Craze and the family
could enjoy months outing in the
mountains as cheaply as at home.
After having talked the matter over
with his wife the man, who was skill
full at handling tools, began the con-
struction Of what he termed "a summer
house on wheels" When completed it
was model of neatness, stout and yet
light. Instead OF following the lines
OF the ordinary prairie schooner" he
contracted his conveyance after the
fashion Of a river house boat The
body extended over the wheels; semi
circular places We're left for the rear
wheels, and small sections were cut
away on the forward corners to allow
the front wheels plenty of room. The
wagon was coupled long and the lower
part Of the frame work was boarded up
with light pine lumber. The canvas
top curved just enough to shed the
rain. Heavy canvas curtains were fas-
tened at the edge of the roof and ar
ranged so they could be buttoned down
tightly in case of storm, or raised in
on either side was placed seat, reach
ing half the length of the box after
the style of caboose. Upon this the
occupants could sit or recline at will.
Directly over the rear wheels was
folding bunk and just forward Of this
curtain hung from the top dividing
the house" into two sleeping rooms.
Heavy canvas formed the door at the
rear, and portable steps reached
to the ground. A small oil stove
furnished sufficient heat to warm the
house" while II camp stove was used
to cook on. AS this odd vehicle, drawn
by three horses. passed through little
Kansas towns on its way westward.
1t was regarded with surprise, interest
and amusement. The occupants en-
joyed the attention which their strange
house" attracted. When a "kodaker"
approached the "hoNse" the family all
smiled, even to the 3-year-old baby.
They take shot at us in nearly
every town." said the owner.
Against the side of the house" and
within easy reach of the driver was a
Winchester rifle.
Afraid of robbers?" laughed the
traveller. mo, but l expect to kill
some game on the way, and more of it
when l reach the mountains. We ex-
pect to go into section where there is
plenty OF deer, some bear and other
game
How much did your outfit COST"
oh, the wagon cost me about s40
and the rest of the fitting up about $50,
and the horses l had, so altogether l
guess it cost me probably little over
$lO0. But it will last several summers
III tell you, stranger, it makes pretty
nice summer house. and it is easy to
move. We didn't feel like We could
anord trip unless we did something
OF this kind. But I've got to drive ten
niles yet tonight. Goodbye"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

In June, 1892, by Capt. Mayer, Of the
engineer corps, a professor in the Ecole
Polytechnique. Capt. Mayer received :
wound which proved fatal. and Dc
Mores and his seconds were tried and
acquitted. The following December
the marquis fought duel in Belgium,
and was shot in the shoulder. Both
duels grew out of the marquis taking
the part of Edouard Drumont, editor Of
Libre Parole, an anti-Semite paper.
when he was tried for libeling . dep
uty.
The Marquis de Mores appeared in .
role different from any he had pre-
viously filed when, with money OBJ
tanned presumably by some compro-
mise with his father. he got up the ex-
petition against the English which has
resulted in his death. His wife accom-
panied him to Tunis, from which place
the expedition started on April Is. Tho
Gaulois said Of his enterprise:
THE object OF the journey IL q pa
triotic one. In consequence Of the dim
culties which England is making for us
in Egypt he intends to confer with q
number Of Arab military chiefs. whose
acquaintance he has made IN the course
Of his adventurous lifs, ana who are
devoted to him. Perhaps the English
expedition will have 70 reckon VIII the
obstacles which the Marquis - Mpres.
together with these indepon6oHt Sou
danese chiefs. will b disposed n Gre
ate" Ss6
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EDMUND CURTIS.

and smooth. fair skin. He was much
affected by the kindness which had
been showered upon him, and gave
some details Of his past life. He was
proud of the fact that his family had
lived In Donegal for longer than he
could tell, and that there must be good
blood in his veins.
1t Is to the credit of the editor Of
London that he has endeavored to pro-
tect the lad from the well meant but
very harmful adulation OF hysterical
admirers" who rushed to the Office Of
the paper with Invitations" for the
dear boy" and the most foolish offers
of advice and assistance. Happily, one
gentleman, whose tact and ability are
to be thoroughly relied on took the lad
up. He at once made ample provision
for his education, and, with the ready
consent of his father, took him straight
away into the country, where he will
breathe the pure. health giving air, and
should rid himself of the morbid senti-
ment which runs through nearly all
the lines which have been published.
He will not be asked to write any more
poetry for some time to concluded.
writing anything will be discouraged as
far as possible. He is apparently in
kept back he Will be all right. II he
does not turn out poet he may at
least become a man
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Caught ~ rides

Not long ago. . foreign authority
says. a count appeared IN London 90
ciety and had great success In cor.
tain circles. At last he proposed to
marry young lady Of good family. In
Quiries were then made about him for
the first time, and It appeared that no
was not the man he tacitly represent
ed himself to be. but one Of many
younger brothers; and although the
elder brother undoubtedly did possess
the castles and lands mentioned, the
younger brother had nothing but his
wits. and on one or two occasions he
had not been over-scrupulous In using
them. He had made the acquaintance
OF an English family quite informally
abroad. and had dazzled them. not only
by his title, but also by the number Of
English titled people whom he assert
ed Nalselyl that he knew intimately.
Therefore his new friends thought
themselves quite safe in Introducing
him to their friends. A few years ago
another young man was introduced to
London society by a lady Of title. She
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occasion, and while Minnie kept house
and held down" the claims, Matte
taught the children of the new settlers,
until 1t began to dawn upon the gal
liant frontiersmen about her that she
was a young woman of rare executive
gifts, as well as culture and courage,
and in the fall OF 1889 they elected her
superintendent Of general instruction
for Cheyenne county, position which
she honored with marked administra-
tive ability for four years, at the end of
which she returned to David City and
taught in the city schools until June.
1895, when she was married to Mr.. Eu-
gene Taplin, an extensive sheep ranch
man of Cheyenne county.
In 1892 Mrs. Taplin invested $500 OF
her earnings in $50 yearling Lincoln
Merino ewes. and leased them for one
half the wool and increase, the wool
paying her liberal interest on the in
vestment, and the increase augmenting
the flock until 1t now numbers $50
sheep. The marriage of our fair and
level-headed shepherdess to the fortu-
nate ranchman brought with it a union
of tlOcks and ranches, as we'll as OF
hearts, and the mistress of the great
err" ranch writes us, with evident pride
and pleasure. that "a finer lot of sheep
may not be found in Western Nebras,
ka"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

AS the Duke of Wellington was
standing one day opposite his house in
Piccadilly, waiting an opportunity to
cross the street. an entire stranger to
MIN offered his arm to the duke to as
sist him in crossing. Although We'll
lington hated assistance of any kind,
he accepted the strangers arm, and
the latter, having secured passage
by signing to the drivers of the We
hic!es to stop. conducted the great man
in safety across the street. Il thank
you, sir said the duke, releasing his
arm and proceeding to his house door.
But the stranger, instead Of moving off,
raised his hat and delivered himself to
the following effect: Your grace, have
passed long and not uneventful life,
but never did l hope to reach the day
when l might be Of the slightest assist
ance to the greatest man that ever
lived Don't be a damned fool" re-
sponded the duke, and turned on his
heel
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
FOR THE GARDEN PARTY.
One summer Girls Bewitching Yellow
ana Violet rgandie Gown.

ana Violet Org andie Gown.
If there is one gown more than an
other which the summer girl looks up
on with special favor 1t is her garden
party frock. No matter how devoted
she may be to tailor-made gowns and
neckties like her brothers, the soft
frllls and dainty air Of fcmininity of
her garden party costume entitle it
to the first place in her heart. She is
conscious that she will never look bet
ter throughout the summer than at
one OF these outdoor fetes, and as the
gown generally makes the girl, as far
as effect is concerned, it is easy to dis
cover the reason for her devotion to
the garden party frock.
Perhaps there have been more gowns
made Of organizes for garden parties
than Of any other material. One of the
prettiest is an imported organdie in
pale yellow, scattered with violets
and made over violet silk The Skin,
Is finished around the bottom with
three tiny frills Of real Valenciennes
lace. Each frill is headed by a lace
beading, through which narrow violet
ribbon is run. The round bodice is al
so of the faint yellow organdie. 1t is
trimmed with French bows. The
bows are half deep violet ribbon and
half lace. They are exceedingly effect.
i've and are caught in the center by a
violet enameled button, studded with
gold nail heads. A dashing lace
cravat completes the chic effect of the
bodice. The sleeves show very
short puff Of the organdie near the
shoulder, with the greater part of the
arm clearly defined by tight-fittine
lace sleeve. This sleeve, like many
others this season, is finished with &
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
Ornamental allows.

A flight Of swallows made of the fin-
est glttering brilliants is one OF the
newest ornaments with which the sum
mer matron delights to adorn herself
Each of the five jeweled birds can I've
separated and worn either as a brooch
or as an ornament for the hair To
those who find the swallow too modest
a deeice the robin redbreast is fash
ionable substitute. The robin is mount
ed on a branch OF leaves and berries.
and has gay jeweled wings and breast
OF enameled 'iridescent red. A conceit
that is more odd than beautiful takes
the form Of white rabbit, his body all
pearly, his pink eyes OF the balas ruby
end his long ears are pearls with sug-
gestions Of pink about their tips. Often
by way of further elaboration, the lit
tie rabbit is mounted upon his hind legs
upon gold bar, and is gazing upon a
butterfly glistening with golden beryl;
and purple amethysts
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
X uskin 10 Dying.

John Ruskin. according to a letter
received by one of his former students
now living in New York. is dying.
Virtually Ruskin has been dead for
years. Like SO many Of those who
have made this wO,li happier and bet
ter by their genius. his mind has given
away before his body. His memory has
gone entirely and he is subject to con-
tinual delusions of the most pathetic
kind. He fancies that he Is ruined ana
that he and all around him are on the
point of starvation. Ruskin wrote the
last words that will ever come from
his pen about four years ago. His
autobiography. 'Practerita," will never
be completed, but fortunately he was
able to continue 1t to considerable
length AS it stands it forms one OF
the finest specimens of autobiography
ever written.-St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
Forgot the Name.

A good one is told on Col. w. NJ.
Morrison of DeKalb, who is making
an active canvass in the county for
representative. OF course the county is
full of candidates and the women and
children have become familiar with
their everyday calls. The colonel
drove up to house in the upper edge
of a district, when little girl who WAS
playing in the yard ran to the house.
and, forgetting In her excitement the
name of candidate" cried out: "Oh,
mamma. here comes another one OF
them things. Atlanta Constitution.
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agreed with the Professors Wife,

Prof. John Stuart Blackle once paid
visit to the sanctum of an Edinburgh
publisher, and mentioned that he had
iectured the previous night on Scot
tish home rule. II am astonished."
said the publisher, cat your fondness
OF making an exhibition of yourself
PROFESSOR Blackie, without another
"ord, turned on his heel and went
away, slamming the door, Presently he
came back. thrust in his head, and said:
10 you know, that's just what my
wife tells me-"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

deep frill falling over the hand. The
hat to be worn with this gown will add
much to its effect. 1t is a big Panama,
bent into a coquettish poke. The
bonnet is trimmed with pale yellow os-
trich plumes and loops of faint violet
ribbon. The loops of ribbon are
caught together by steel and pearl
buckle, which is formed into mercury
wings. The tie strings are wide violet
taffeta ribbons. To be worn with
simple garden party gowns there is
nothing prettier than the hats of silk
null. They are trimmed with null
flowers and loops, and can be bought
in a variety of becoming shapes.-New
York Journal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
A,WESTERN SHEPAERDESS.
Mrs. Matte Tapiin . Type of the Ne
braska Ranchwoma

Mrs. Matte Tapiin . Type Of the Ne
braska Ranchwoman.
Mrs. Matte MCGEE Taplin of Sidney,
Neb.. is lady whose striking person.
ality and her sterling womanly quail
ties, not less than her interest in and
connection with western sheep hus-
bandry, will commend her to the
friends and patrons of the golden hoof
throughout the country. Mrs. Taplin
was born in Preston county, West Vir-
ginia, was educated in the public
schools and at Paramount Normal
school Of that state. and for ten success
sive years taught in the public schools
OF her native county. In 1856 she re-
moved to David City, Neb., and after
teaching two terms In Butler county
determined to become land owner
and found a sheep ranch in the wild
west. In pursuit of this purpose she
journeyed to Cheyenne county, in COM
pany with hte cousin, Miss Minnie Nc
Gee. and the two girls filed upon ad-
joining homesteads, near Sidney, In the
spring of 1887, and built sod house on
the line Of the two CLAIMS so that the
fair claimants could both sleep under
the same roof and yet each sleep on her
own chosen homestead.
Cheyenne county was little more than
beautiful wilderness. with few set
| tiers, in those days. but Matte MCGEE
| and her cousin Minnie were brave.
| dauntless, self-helpful women. quite
equal to the demands of the day and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17
How to Live TO Great Age.

The latest fad in England Is to insure
longevity through the use of special
diet. The promise is held out to those
who implicitly follow out the pre-
scribed regimen that they may attain
to the age Of 10 years. This, among
the most melancholy people Of the
globe, and to whom one would fancy
that life were the less worth living,
has aroused considerable enthusiasm.
Cooks and kitchens are to be abolished;
meat. bread and vegetables are forbid
den; existence Is to be maintained ex-
clusively upon nuts and bananas. IL
We compare this with the dietary sys-
tenn Of Dickens. which represents that
Of his period, his comparatively early
cording to English standards, he was
an accomplished gastronome. Beef
steak pudding was his ideal, horrible
connection only fit for a crude or de-
based palate. His highest conception
of a dinner was baked leg Of mutton
with the bone removed and the cavity
filled with stuiIing of oysters and
veal. This was accompanied with gin
punch in the making OF which Dickens
took especial pride. 1t was made as
follows: "A brass kettle of water was
heated over a spirit lamp. When the
water came to a boil it was poured into
jug, with a bottle of old gin, Jumps
of sugar and chips Of lemon peel. The
mouth of the jug was then closed with
a napkin and the mixture allowed to
brew for a certain number of minutes
New York Sun.
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other, at Little Missouri, Dakota, II

other, at Little Missouri, Dakota. in
June, 1883. Both sides were armed
with repeating rifles. William Suffiey.
one of the outlaws, was killed by the
marquis or one Of his men, and an
other wounded. The marquis and the
suspected men were arrested on a
charge OF murder. At their trial, a
long time afterward, during which they
were out on bail, they were acquitted.
The marquis continued to live In Da-
kota after his acquittal. but made fire.
quent visits TO New York city. His
enthusiasm over his dressed meat
scheme finally palled on its proving a
financial failure and he returned to
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said that he was wealthy. OF excellent
birth In his own country. and an in
Innate friend of the duke of ---. a mo-
bleman of very high rank in another
foreign country. This young man for
time had great success, and II he had
been prudent he might have secured It
permanently. He got into habit. how
ever, OF going to houses to which he
had not been asked, and, after doing
this with perfect impunity for year.
he was detected by hostess who had
been asked for an invitation for him
for that very party and had refused Il.
Therefore, she knew that he had come
without an invitation. and told him to
withdraw. A general exposure soon
Observation-Disclosures Times.
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often they fail. However. it is a pleas
ure to plan whether the trip is made
or not. But when the whole family
wish to CO. and the family purse must
be squeezed to extract change to buy
steak, then trip to the mountains or
to the sea shore is not often to be
thought Of, much less carried into eff
feet. With an invalid wife, three
healthy children and the emphatic
statement of the family physician that
the wife must go to the mountains
for a few weeks, if she expects to re-
gain her health, what can man do
upon limited income? This was the
question one Kansas man asked him
self and his solution of the difficulty
was novel. With good team of horses,
of which he had several, he believed he
could drive from the eastern borders
of Kansas to the foot hills in three or
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-17

Paris where he made himself notorious
by litigation with his father and by
fighting several duels.
The Duke of Vallombrosa tried to re-
coup himself for money he expended
in paying his sons debts by confiscat-
ing by means Of general power on
attorney he had bequest of 10000
which had been left the marquis. The
litigation resulted in the duke being
forced to refund. Later the duke got
the courts to appoint a trustee for the
remainder of the fortune of the mar
quis. who had gone to work to waste
the bequest as he had his original for
tune and large sums he had got from
his father-in-law
During the anti-Semitic campaign
the Marquis de Mores was challenged