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NEW RAILWAY.
Will Run From Near Sisson to Fall
River, Shasta County.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-Articles
of Incorporation of the McCloud River
Railroad Company have been filed 1t
is proposed to construct standard
gauge railroad from junction with the
Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at
Upton, near Sisson, to Fall River,
Shasta County, near the confluence of
the Pitt and Fall Rivers, distance of
sixty miles. The capital stock is ST.
200. 900, of which S66, 900 has been actu-
ally subscribed. The incorporators are
VIM. E. Brown, VIM. M. Van Arsdale,
Daniel w. Earl, J. Dalziell Brown and
George w. Scott, each Of whom has
subscribed for $1320OO worth of stock.
The territory to be traversed by the
proposed road is rich in timber and min
erals.
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SENSATIONAL SUIT.
A San Jose Capitalist Charged With
Forgery.

SAN JOSE, Jan. PA sensational
suit has been filed by Mrs. Louise j.
Cruz of Petaluma, as administrative Of
the estate of her deceased father, Ste
phen Hobson, against Abram King, an
ex-banker and large capitalist.
King was for years the guardian of
Hobson, who was an incompetent. Mrs
Cruz sues to recover SIG, 900 alleged to
have been wrongfully retained. She
charged that forgery was committed
by King many times in vouchers either
by signing the name of the person
or by raising the amount of the bill. All
parties to the suit have means and
stand high in the community. Leading
legal talent has been engaged.
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A New Locomotive.

TACOMA (Wash), Jan. 21.-Master
Mechanic H. H. Warner of the North
ern Pacific has completed the con-
struction of a locomOtiove embracing
all the modern improvements, with a
new piston valve of his own invention,
which he claims will make the locomc-
tive do the usual amount of work with
20 per cent. less consumption Of coal.
Northern Pacific officials examined the
locomotive to-day. The engine will be
given a thorough trial
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Destructive Fire at Portland.

PORTLAND (Or.), Jan. 21.-The local
branch Of the San Francisco firm of
c. f. Weber & Co. was entirely de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The firm car
RED a large stock Of school, church
and office supplies. which was partially
insured. The loss to stock will reach
SO 900, while the house is damaged to
the amount of $1,000. The origin of the
fire is a mystery, but everything points
tn ir1r
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Storm in the Northwest.

ST. PAUL (Minn), Jan. 21.-Reports
received tonight from Montana and the
Dakotas indicate the approach of q
blizzard which is raging in those States
The wind at Billings blew a chimney off
a schoolhouse. and some of the pupils
were seriously injured. The snow is
drifting badly and railroad traffic will
be badly blocked
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SUICIDE AT OAKLAND.
Thomas Curran Ends His Life by
Taking ChIorofOrm.

OAKLAND, Jan. 21.-Thomas Curran
OF loo4 Atlantic street was found dead
IN bed this morning. He had committed
suicide with chloroform. He attempted
suicide with morphine two weeks ago
his daughter, Nellie Curran, told the
Deputy Coroner that she knew he
father had taken chloroform, but did not
call doctor because it made her father
mad when she suggested it, Curran
could not work on account of failing
eyesight.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
The immigration Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-The immi-
grafton bill, digest of which was re-
ported in these dispatches several weeks
ago, has been agreed upon by all the
conferrees of the Senate and House ex-
cept Mr.. Barthol (Rep.) of Missouri,
Chairman of the House Committee in
charge of the subject. He has not yet
formally stated that he would not sign
the report, but his associates do not ex-
Dect him to do So
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Nine Rioters Killed.

BUDA-PESTH, Jan. 21.-1t is now
known that nine of the workmen who
were shot by gendarmes during the riot
at the rolling mills at ANNA yesterday
were killed. and many others seriously
wounded The trouble arose over a
new pension scheme adopted at the
mills, and the gendarmes were called
upon to restore order. This they were
unable to do until they had fired into
the crowd of angry Workmen.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Oakland Poultry Show.

OAKLAND, Jan. y. - The Pacific
Coast Poultry and Pigeon Association,
will hold its annual exhibition of prize
birds at the Oakland Exposition build
ing beginning Saturday evening. THIS
will be one of the finest displays of the
kind that have ever been held in the
county. Entries have been made from
the far north to San Diego.
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DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON.
A Desperate Shot and Killed by ar
Oregon CITY Marshal.

KLAMATH FALLS (Or), Jan. 21-
Tom Mckay, a desperado. was shot
and instantly killed to-day by City
Marshal Newt Gordon. Mckay was
drunk, and had accosted Gordon and
a man named Wilson, accusing the lat
ter of talking about his family He
assaulted Wilson, knocking him down,
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Failure at DeS MoineS.

DIES MONIES Qa), Jan. 21.-The
Clifton Coal Company was forced to the
wall tonight as the result of the fail
ure of the savings bank. 1t was one of
the largest local companies. and en-
ployed about 100 men. The company
gave mortgages to c. A. Bishop, trus-
tee, covering all its property. The as
sets are thought to be worth SOC, 900 to
S6O. 900. The mine will continue in op-
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Another Life Saving Station.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA bill was
favorably reported to the Senate to-
day authorizing the erection of a life
saving station at or near Point Arena,
Mendocino County, Cal, and a quaran-
tine station near Astoria, Or. The
House joint resolution authorizing the
use of Fort Bidwell, Cal, for an Indian
training school was passed.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
A SmuggIer Sentenced.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21.-In the
United States District Court to-day
Mrs. Porfiero Aguilar, a Mexican wo-
man, accused of smuggling cigars
across the line into San Diego, pleaded
guilty. She was sentenced to three
months in the County Jail at San
Diego.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Death of a Californian i'm India.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 21. - r. T.
Coulter, son of b. f. Coulter, the local
dry goods merchant, died Tuesday in
India, where he had been visiting for
his health He had been i'll for the
past year and half.
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Gay Admits His Guilt.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 21-W B. Gay,
who was arrested on a charge Of big
amy preferred by Mrs. M. Gay of
Colorado, who claims to be his fourth
wife, appeared before Judge Morris
this morning. He asked the court to
set the examination as soon as possi-
bic. Il guess I'll get long sentence" :"
said Gay, land the sooner I begin to
serve my sentence the sooner / VIII
get out" The examinati ton was set for
Tuesday next at = O'clock
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tonight at the Executive Mansion to
the diplomatic corps. The decorations
of the table and the rooms on the lower
floors were very handsome, and the
floral display profuse and fragrant The
Marine Band, under Professor Fanci-
ulli, discoursed appropriate airs during
the evening.
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and then started toward Gordon, who
drew his revolver and repeatedly warn-
ed Mckay to stop. He paid no atten-
tion, however, and finally struck at
Gordon, who then fired, killing him in
stantly. Gordon surrendered himself
to the Sheriff
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Something Similar.

Last night I dreamed I was dead,
said the drummer from Indianapolis
'sAnd the heat woke you up?" the
drummer hastened to ask
Pretty much the same thing as
what you imply. The brakeman was
calling out 'Chica go.' Indianapolis
Journal
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Utah Senatorial Fight.

SALT LAKE Utah, Jan. 21.-One
ballot was taken to-day for Senator
without result. The vote stood: Thatch-
er p, Henderson 10, Rawlins IA The
Republicans and Populists scattered
their votes among several nominees.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Lillian Will Appeal the Case.

PASADENA, Jan. 21.-Lillian Ash
ley, whose suit against the San Fran
cisco millionaire, f. J. Baldwin, for Sc
duction, was yesterday decided against
her. says she will appeal the case to
the Supreme Court at once.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
A Doctor in Trouble.

OAKLAND, Jan. 21.-Dr c. ]. Sharp
was held by Judge Wood in the Police
Court to-day on a charge of murder in
connection with young Annie Johnson,
with bail fixed at $4,000 The girl died
as the result of malpractice
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Mrs. WiIberforce Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-Mrs.
Wilberforce Williams. the wife of Cap
tain Williams. Paymaster Of the United
States navy. and mother of Mrs. Wal
ter Hobart, died this morning.
The record-union., 1897-01-22

A notable municipal scheme has peen
started in Glasgow, where the munlcl-
pal authorities have erected series OF
lodginghouses, which combine comfore
and cleanliness with cheapness.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Dress Goods.

Yesterday was an event i'm Dress
Goods and big bolts faded away to
the tune of low prices. The same
tune again to-day. when many
more bolts similar to those gone
before will be Oh display for your
selection.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Weather Forecast.

Northern California Fair Friday.
except cloudy on northern coast; fog
in the valleys; continued cool weather;
light variable winds.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Home Product Exhibition.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 21.-This was
Scotch Day at the Home Products Ex-
hibit. The largest crowd of the week
was present
The record-union., 1897-01-22
Note PAPER.

Neat enameled boxes containing
"a sheets of paper and "a en-
velopes; ruled cream laid paper.
sold everywhere for 25c.
Sale price special, 12C.
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Sofa Pillows.

20-inch Sofa Cushions covered
with fancy figured silks of good
colorings. and has deep silk rutfle
around. Way under price and
Special at ST 35.
20-inch Square Sofa Pillow or
Cushion, covered with fancy Jap
ancse tinsel drapery with silk
rutfie all around.
Special price, SOC.
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Dinner at the Executive Mansion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland gave dinner
The record-union., 1897-01-22

Duck Table Covers of white
duck, with fancy colored scroll
design. and fringe to correspond
all around. Size 37x37 inches.
Special Sale price, 35C.
The record-union., 1897-01-22
NEARLY Two HUNDRED
WERE SLAUGHTERED.
Later Details Of the Massacre Of the Brit
ish Expedition in Benin Country
Show It to Have Been Far Worse Than
at First Reported.

Shot Down From Ambush While on
Their Way Unarmed to Request of
the King to Remove the Obstacles
He Places i'm the Way of Trade
Only Two Members of the Party
Known to Have Made Their Es=
cape.
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stern was appointed TO the church,
a bout three year ago.
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Soaps.

Quaker Soap, three large, gem
erOuS cakes in a box. scented
and popular soap. just such as you
usually pay 25c per box for.
Sale price special, 15c.
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Interesting
Domestic Items.

DOIIlSSk liz 1lClIISs
4 Heavy Unbleached Canton Flan-
mel, fleecy nap and heavy twill.
5 7c per yard.
Heavy quality Unbleached Mus
lin, fine even thread.
: sc per yard.
4 Heavy Bleached Muslin, the
4 1Oc kind, full width.
5 &C per yard.
, Fancy Wool Eiderdown Flannel
D for child's coats.
: 2Sc yard special.
Heavy Grade Fine White ALL
wool Twilled Flannel.
: 2SC per yard.
s Indigo Blue Print, perhaps fifty
: patterns for you to select from at
5 sc per yard.
} Heavy 31-inch German Print.
D neat patterns, very durable.
, lOC per yard.
= 100 pieces Soft Fleecy Flannel
. cites in light colOrs. Special at
: &c per yard.
The regular 50 kind of White,
Z Pure. Soft Wool Blankets, with
pretty pink or blue end borders
and bound ends.
; Special at So o5.
!: :WASSERMAN
Rio New Store. K Betty
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Witch Hazel.

VIM. HOwell's Witch Hazel
comes in } sizes of bottles. small
at 12c: medium at 15c: and large
at 23c per bottle. A bottle of this
should be in every house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

other in the national coicring of blue and
yellow, is most skilfully harmonized. the
dull powder-blue miroir velvet of which 1t
Is made toning " ell with j pouched bodice
of soft amber mousseline. over which an
embroidered bo!ero OF the velvet is worn.
Trains of immense length are worn at the
Sw edish court. and fashions may come or
go. but the trailing drapery remains Five
yards in length of material is by no means
as unusual allowance to drag after
enc the floor, and the en-
surg complications of chairs AMI
tables must play quite a considerable
part in excitements at the court. Princess
Ingeborg's bridal train Is the shortest in
her rousseau. and that is twelve feet liz
length. Most of the evening gowns are
fourteen feet from waist to the end Of
train. Cherry color In shades of varying
brightness is the list of winter colors,
and one of the Danish princess most strik-
iEg gowns IS a magnificent Lyons velvet
in bright cerise. trimmed with heavy gold
embrcideries. The train of this really re-
gal gown IS fifteen feet long. But what n
weight to carryi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

in each house. the.cost of which is said to
average ST.. A plan somewhat similar to
the one described has been experimental
with on some of the larger Nebraska
ranches. and we are Informed that wher-
ever tried the success Is SO marked as to
guarantee rapid extension of the system
through the rural districts. There is no
mention as yet of any action by the large
telephone trusts in regard to patent in
Engagements by the farmers and probably
such action, If taken, may be successfully
resisted by one or more of the Independent
companies.
Why should the average farmer or his
family be cut off from intercourse with
neighbors or adjoining municipalities? 1t is
probably a question of time when the farm
ers will have the benefit of free postal de-
livery, at least in the older settled neigh
borhoods, and it is but step along the
line of progress to telephone communica-
ton at very slight expense to each rural
subscriber. The saving OF time and horse
flesh. to say nothing of the increased facil-
tiles for business transactions, resulting
from the introduction of farm telephones,
renders it extremely probable that when
tended as paying Investments.
For the female members of the average
rural household no words are too strong
to picture the altered conditions of life tina t
will ensue from the Introduction of the
telephone. Isolation is pronounced by all
sociologists the greatest bane of farming
life and is probably responsible for more
dwarfed womanhood than any other single
cause. The telephone, for social reasons
alone, will prove itself benefactor to rural
communities by exchanging for monotony
and isolation the benefits which are al
ready considered Indispensable to urban
jewellers.
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SILVER GRAY SATIN.

the new color combination of lavender and
gray. The very Harrow skirt fits fault
lessiy, being very close-titting in form. 1t
is made of lavender cloth, lined with silver
gray satin, and is edged all around the
lem by a ''passepole'' of lavender velvet,
which runs up along the edge of the clos
ing on the left side of the front gore. The
blouse also closes on the side in continual
ton of the closing line of the skirt and is
likewise finished with "passepoile'' of law
ender velvet. The approved full Russian
pouch of the blouse is gathered into belt OF
black velvet. studded with rhinestones set
In silver, and closing at the left side with a
buckle of rhinestones and chased silver.
The sleeves are quite tight and untrmmed.
n novel garri:ure follows the closing of
the skirt and blouse being two rows of
silver gray velvet ribbon two inches wide
which form an odd intertwined design,
widening a little at the hem of the skirt
The salient feature of this gown, however
is the large cOllet, composed of silver gray
net over lining of silver gray satin. and
entirely covered with an embroidery done in
silver thread silver beads steel spangles and
rhInestones, and edged with three founces
OF silver gray Sauze. This collet overlaDs
on tine lief. shoulder with a bow of black
velvet ribbon and a rhinestone buckle. A
very full -uche of silver gray gauze stands
high around the neck and a wide brimmed
gray felt hat, trimmed with full bow of
lavender ribbon and a rhinestone buckle in
front, and a large. dropping silver gray
plume on each side, completes this cos
tune.
Lace incrustation will be seen on many
rich gowns for dinner or evening wear.
Like Molten Silver.
We have endeavored to give our model
the appearance of molten silver and there
fore call it argent"
1t is made of light silver gray satin Ouch
esse of a heavy quality. The skirt is cut
plain and narrow, and is lined throughout
with mandarin yellow satin, a color which
We admire IN the heart of the nasturtiu H.
The inimitable richness of this gown lies in
the exquisite incrustations of white and
black cnantilly lace which form vines run
ming as All apron garniture along the front
of the skirt. and two long points at the
back The gray satin IS cut away from I'M
der the lace. and SO shows the yellow satin
lining underneath with charming effect
The blouse bodice of gray satin follows the
motifs of the skirt, being likewise lined
with yellow satin.
This bodice finishes over the bust and
shoulders with bias pipings like those
which encircie the bottom of the skirt and
has double serpentine epaulettes, which are
The yokes and tight sleeves are of trans
parent black chantilly net. and are unlined
rich embroidery Of silver gray and black
spanSles and silver beads covers the net
and the wrist of the long sleeves is fin
ished with double fiounce of black chan
lilly. The high standing collar and the
belt are made Of mandarin yellow velvet
a shade darker than the satin used for the
lining. The color tones of this costume are
gathered with extraordinary skill, and the
most beautiful effects are obtained by the
shades selected.
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sight is paraGing the same idea as Serenity
ana unconsciously as If she had been bora
an" brought up in the new collar or color
or bonnet or belt which a few minutes
carrier was dubious something offered
but not accepted, talked about but untrie,i.
by dinner time the novelty is an Old sto.y
from the Battery to Spuytcn Duyvil and is
spreading into the wids of Brooklyn
This was the history OF the side-fare
rat. Up to given day last week it was
an experiment of the milliners, doomed in
print, but of uncertain fortunes. When L
left the house that given day l rubbed my
eyes. l had gone to sleep ON fat brims;
walked to world in which everything was
turned up on the left side. They are of bril-
liant colorings, these tilted autumn hats:
some OF felt and some of warm dark
straws A strong green with red tones is
Il favorite shade; IT goes by the name of
maple leaf green. Deep crimson is almost
gray or with green. A vivid corH1ower
blue makes an emphatic note in every
group of women. and when it is not next
neighbor to white poppies it is apt to be
making friends with ivy leaves and berries.
The hat that is not adorned with a great
''panache' OF ostrich plumes six or seven
in a bunch. makes up for the deficiency
by serving as nest for paradise bird or
naTDcT1llS the Digest part Oh great gray
heron. Meadow grasses in feathery sprays
and twisted into wrcaths are having their
own success among the novelties.
Hats md TOuues. -f
Next to the side-flare, the approved shape
is that which has the brim split up sharp
ly at the back, and the cleft filled with
flowers and ribbon. Smart little toques
are brought out in great numbers and seen:
to be driving bonnets almost cut OF the
field. At a luncheon party yesterday a
great "pictrre" hat OF autumn-leaf green
straw was the most notable piece of head
gear. 1t was trimmed with a long scarf
of black Gauze, draped lightly in ven fash
ion, while sweeping over it from side to
side were gray heron pumes. The brm of
this hat was lined with pale pink chiffon
and had knot of pink roses with dark
green foliage behind.
Among the models of a prominent i'm
porter Is shown a hat of emerald green
felt with wide curvtng brim lined with
black velvet. Dark crimson roses with
foliage are fastened about the crown with
loops of black velvet ribbon. At the side
an antique paste buckle holds three or four
long black ostrich feathers.
In the same collection is a small toque
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A Dinner Gown Designed by Vienna's
Leading Costumer.
CASH MERE RANKS FIRST
Striking Contrasts Between Dress
Goods and Trimmings.
NEW COLOR COMBINATIONS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Copyright. 1897. by S. NJ. Baldwin,
VIENNA, September IL, 1897.
Fashion is lavish in her designs for trim
mings. While dress goods are corresponding
ly plain and somber for the purpose of set
ting off all elaborateness of garniture.
Among the many fabrics exhibited and
employed by the leading costumers. CASH
mere is well worthy of the preponderating
favor which it continues to enjoy. it
serves well for all seasons and occasions.
l. comes in all fashionable shades, as
greens, browns and blues, but the woman
of taste will prefer dark tone, as
navy blue or black, which she will tighten
by gayer trimmings She will follow the
same rule when she chooses the cloths for
her "taior-made'-a gown which every
woman should include in her wardrobe, on
account of it's great practicability and
adaptation to all circumstances. Yet even
this desirable costume has lost its former
simplicity and appears richly trimmed and
braided, which the woman of limited means
will greet with approval, since it gives
her the chance to make ever her last year s
gown in perfect accordance with the newest
fashion. by narrowing the sleeves and re-
ducipg the width of the skirt TO less than
four yards and finally adding trimmings
ad Hbitum- rev idea Is followed by the
W
braid tblack or some shade corresponding
with the goods in diagonal lines and cross
wise. so as to form carreaux all over the
skirt and body of the jacket. This trim
ming gives a plaid effect, and plaid effects
are very fashionable. Plaids are also repre-
scented among the newest weaves of camefs
hair, and will make DIP well for young
ladies costumes. with blouse jacket of VEL
vet.
Broadcloths come with fancy borders at
each selvedge. which will show richly as
trimmings. Wooden brocades also appear
among the latest productions This bro
cading is generally executed in dark colors
on black. preference being given to diff
ferent shades of dark blue, green and
brown
For dressy wear, silk poplin and gauzes
rival with cashmeres and Henrietta cloths
Silk designs show the pre-eminence of
stripes and trailing vines with flowers and
leaves in dainty natural shades.
A Cloth Visiting Gown.
model Of cloth visiting gown shows