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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-08-28

POlltlclanS continue 70 rush toward
the apartments In the Perkins occu-
pied by Senator Mcbride, today, In q
manner to remind one of the rush Of
gold seekers toward the placer fields Of
Alaska, says the Tribune. Only the
patient senator's improved condition
of health enables him to endure the
task; and the good-natured welcome
which be extends to all visitors makes
them glad to meet him and at the
same time causes them to regret that
they have intruded upon the we'll
earned season Of quietude which ought
to be accorded to member OF the
United States senate who 80 faithfully
attended in person to all the respon-
sible duties of his place, as did Senator
Mcbride during the recently adjourned
session Of the national congress.
Yesterday Judge Blakeley opened
bids for the building Of the new resi-
dence he proposes building on his
property at the corner Of Fourth and
Washington streets. There were
four bids submitted as follows: Syl-
vester & French, 1885; A. Anderson,
50, 144; McHolland Bros, S3,0Sl; Ham
sen & Thomson, S2,983. Messrs Han
sen & Thomson having the lowest bid,
were awarded the contract. The build
| ing will be a II stories structure with
seven rooms together with trunk room,
closets and bath rooms, and when COM
pleted, will be one of the handsomest
residences in the city.
The board OF inquiry on the wreck.
ing of the steamship Mexico In Dixon
| entrance August 5, has revoked the
| pilots papers OF Captain Thomas,
master of the steamer. The papers OF
Pilot Connell, who was on the bridge
at the time Of the disaster, have been
revoked for period OF 30 days. Al-
though the decision of the board has
not been made public, 1t is stated on
good authority that it found that the
blame lay with Captain Thomas, who
had retired.
The business outlook in the vicinity
of Salem is very encouraging, and y
feeling among all classes is or
hdence. The wheat cro1
as is also the fruit cr6I
spects for very
the condition
of improveN
| betteM
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Belinda RObbcF.

most Easter like of all is in white and
gold, angels. lilies and narolssi and deli
cate gold lettering making a dainty SOU
venir. Thread a needle with a baby ribbon
and run through each egg, tying bow ut
the bottom Of the egg, large enough not to
pull through the hole At the top form a
long loop to hang ub by. concealing the
hole with a small bow tied close to the
egg. The duck eggs are also the best for
tops from three empty shells by pricking
the outline with a needle, and then cut
ting carefully with a knife so the shells
will not crack. Gid the ragged edges and
glue the eggs firmly together SO they will
stand upright. A greeting or motto in gilt
will add to their attractiveness. OF course
chocolate beans, waters, sugared almonds
or other small candles should be used to
I'LL the bonbonieres. For a flower holder
make a support of tiny twigs, fastening
them together with baby ribbon, thescolor
Qf the flower you are going to send, and
hx inside an egg shell decorated as elab-
orately as you choose, few fine shot will
keep 1t firm. In this vase plant a crocus
wet moss to keep fresh. This makes one
OF the daintiest of all the egg souvenirs
The children will declare unanimously
Tor the gaily-dyed eggs, out the egg-rock-
Ing toys that refuse to lie down will de-
light them long after the joys Of egg-roll-
Ing are past. These toys are very easy to
make. After blowing the egg, gradually
enlarge the hole in the small end until
half an inch wide, place in perfectly up
right position and pour in melted sealing
wax and on top melted lead, taking care
that 1t falls in the center. The egg is now
ready to be changed into Robin Hood,
Evening star., 1897-04-10
THE SPRINf LIE DOLLAR,
A Counterfeit Which Was Worth
More Than the Good Dollar.

A Counterfeit W hich Was Worth
More Than tbe Good Dollar.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The sending of Dan Wyatt McLease to
the penitentiary by the United States dis
trict court for counterfeiting has started
the tongue of reminiscence to relating par
ticulars of the most noted counterfeiting
case known to the penal annals of north
western Kentucky, namely that of Jacob
and Nancy Sprinkle, who were indicted
Jointly at the October term of the Lewis
district court in 1910 This case attracted
sensational interest at the time, as there
were thousands of the Sprinkle dollars"
in circulation, which. though known to be
counterfeit, nevertheless were received
without question or protest in facilitating
exchanges through a broad territory
The Sprinkle dollar occupies a unique
position in the history of counterfeiting as
it was. perhaps. the only Illegal dollar ever
minted that was too good" The "Sprin-
kle dollar had a larger proportion of sill
yer In 1t in relation to its alloy than the
dollar that came through Uncle Sans fing-
ers- The well-known fact that the "Sprin-
kle dollar had higher bullion value than
the genuine dollar possessed helped to re-
tain ii unquestoned in the circulation of
this and adjoining counties. This fact was
also potent In screening Jacob Sprinkle
from the legal consequences of his act
Hundreds openly sympathiZed with him,
and the most exacting for a long while
winked at his transgressions
Many people believed that as long as the
Sprinkle dollar contained the same or a
greater proportion of silver than did the
coin from the government mint they were
doing no wrongful act, either in law or
morals They believed that counterfeiting
consisted H. deceNins and cheating with a
base metal resembling silver Jacob
Sprinkle believed this himself for a long
while. and was dsilusioned only after a
grand jury had indicted him. So numerous
did these dollars become finally that men,
when receiving money from another would
always examine it to see how much of 1t
consisted of Sprinkle dollars" If 1t
should all consist Of Sprinkle money it
would call forth some jocular remark as
the receiver pocketed the jingling coin
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Written for The Evening Star.
A MAARKEN WEDDING.
An Interesting Ceremony in That
Queer Little Island.

An Interesting Ceremony in That
Queer Little Island.
It was a bright Sunday in June that
chose for my visit to this little triangular
island of Maarken, situated in the Zuyder
Zee, whose inhabitants, according to Wash
irgton Irving, have settled conclusively, to
their own minds at least, the long disputed
question concerning the situation of the
Garden of Eden. Inclosed by a broad dyke,
that keeps out the encroaching waters of
the Zee, these fishermen, with their fam
lilies, live their quiet lives. Many of the wo-
men, and even the men. have never ventured
beyond it's narrow limits An air of un-
usual excitement prevailed over the whole
island the day of my visit. Following the
direction taken by the various groups, l
found myself in front of the church, and
when a few minutes later, hand in hand, a
young couple, in holiday attire, gravely
entered 1 knew instinctively that it was
a wedding that had 80 moved the calm,
stoid Dutch peasantry. The bridal couple
approached the altar, entirely alone and
the burgomaster addressed a few remarks
and questions to them. Then he extended
his hands In blessing and solemnly shook
hands with first the groom. then the bride.
and the ceremony was ended Quietly,
without word or sign to or from any one,
they turned, and, hand In hand, slowly left
the church and walked in the middle of
the street to their new home, which the
groom, arCOrQlnS 10 CuSloHl, entered
the bride following about minute later,
both having removed their shoes and left
them on the outside. Not a word or
glance was exchanged between them. The
little bride was most picturesque. Her dark
stuff skirt over white petticoat was just
short enough to show her feet. incased in
blue knit stockings and leather shoes with
silver buckles A white spenser, over
which was a bodice or corselet, green in
front and red behind, heavily embroidered
in gold and silver thread These bOdiceS
are works of art: the embroidery is most
They are handed down from mother to
daughter as heirlooms. Like all the wo-
men on the island old and young, the lit
tie bride wore white cap covering all the
hair excepting a square bang in front, and
a long yellow curl on either side of the
face The groom's knickerbockers would
have made bicycle girl envious. He wore
a striped waistcoat over red shirt a long
silver chain, and collar buttons, also heir
looms, At a certain age. somewhere near
sixteen. the girls assume the ''shako" or
cap worn by the women. After this they
can ''smuggie, as the term Is, or in English
they make their debut. In the evening af-
ter the fishing boats come in, the young
men and maidens assemble in the harbor
and sit in the boats together. AS soon as
they become engaged, all this is changed.
The girl stays at home and learns to be
a good housewife weaves and makes her
linen, etc. The engagement usually lasts
five years. During this time the young
couple seldom see each other, never alone.
The man fishes, builds a home and makes
ready for his bride E.fC A. P w
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A SeptuaEenarian Student.
rom the London Daily Mail


At Warsaw student has just graduated
at the ripe age of seventy-five! After pass
ing his matriculation many years ago. lack
of funds prevented him from at once pro-
ceeding to the university, and he was COM
PEELED to work as a tutor twenty years
in order to save enough money to enable
him to continue his studies. At the end Of
that time he presented himself at the War
saw Medical Academy, and passed the en-
trance examination with distinction Be-
fore he could begin his studies, the Polish
rebellion of 1853 broke out, ard Borysik
who was now forty-cne years of age, threw
himself into the movement with all the
enthusiasm Of a youthful revolutionist.
The revolt was suppressed. and Borysik
was exiled to Siberia, where for thirty two
years he underwent hard labor in the sill
yer mines. In 1895 he received a free par
don, and returned to Warsaw In spite of
his age and the hardships he had endured,
Borysik lost none of his enthusiasm for
medical work, and took up his studies
where he had left them of in 1858. After
a two years course this remarkable man
has now. at the age of seventy-flve, passed
the final medical examination with honors,
and will begin to practice in Warsaw.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

for an aesthetic maiden, and so on. A
unique decoration for a card or the top Of
candy box is a Clipped she'll and tiny
chick standing by rejecting that "he
might have been an Easter egg
Many prefer the Easter eggs adorned with
flowers and bits of Easter verse. The duck
egg, on account of its size and the beauti-
full color of its shell, Should be selected for
painting. One set may be yellow, choosing
buttercups. daffodils and flights of butter
flies for the decoration; another violet,
painting crocuSes. pansies and violets,
while for the pink series arbutus, peach
and apple blossoms are charming, but the
Evening star., 1897-04-10

is the most satisfactory plan, especially If
the list of friends be long.
The most popular and appropriate of
Easter gifts is the barnyard egg, daintily
or grotesquely decorated. These eggs may
be arranged effectively on blotters, pen
wipers and cards, or they may be made
into toys or dainty little bonbon or flower
holders. Select eggs of good shape, prick
each end with darning needle and blow
Evening star., 1897-04-10

Santa Claus. Dame Trot or any other
childish hero or heroine. 10 make the
quaint little figure "BelinIa Bobber," paint
dress in gay gay little paper soWn and % white @
apron. tucking the sleeves in the apron
pockets. Paste on q big white paper mob
cap to hide the fractured skull. For the
children's basket or nest Of eggs fix a few
surprise eggs this way: Make the needle
prick in the large end of the eggs an inch
across. then color the shells and fill full Of
small candles, SO the eggs will not rattle.
A scrap picture pasted firmly on covers
the opening. When the eggs are cracked
great will be the children's delight on dis
covering this new variety of egg.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
What Might Have Been.

a pretty combination. Butterflies, angel
heads, rabbits, flowers, bits of Easter verse
readily suggest themselves for the decora-
ticn, or the eggs may be dressed in char
acter, as men, choristers, Pierrots and
Pierrettes. court beauties and babies.
Noted perSonages of fiction are easily po1-
trayed by painting the appropriate fea-
lures and expression and dressing the neck
and mead in costume. TIE shape Of the
egg itself is suggestive as to treatment
this round, chubby one makes capital
fat boy. while the long tapering one serves
Evening star., 1897-04-10

out the contents. After rinsing with am
monia and water, rub with vinegar, and
the shell is ready for decoration, either
with water colors or oils. or 1t may be SIM
Ply etched in ink. When the eggs are orna-
uented and dry enough to handle, mount
on cards by cumming strips of paper to
the shell and card. The round or egg
shaped are the prettiest for the penwipers
and Easter cards, while 5x7 Is good size
for the blotter covers. Choose delcatelv
tinted paper for the blotters; pale buff and
white tied with, violet green ribbon is
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A Question of Value.

from Lie.
1T seems to me- said Mr. Severed to
Attorney Cuttem, that S100 is a very ex-
orbitant fee for obtaining a divorce
1T is our usual charge. sir. when the suit
is not opposed. 1t is more il there is op-
position to overcome"
But l paid the minister only $40 for
marrying me. Your charge seems out of
proportion to his
1T does not seem so to me. sir. Just
compare the relative benefits arising from
the respective services"
Want" ads in The Star pay because they
hiring answers
Evening star., 1897-04-10

n "A r "A MoC . "A L T.
lier | saw this morn
ing some very pret-
ty dresses in prepa-
ration for a wedding
to take place after
Easter in a noble
family of Italy. The
trousseau differs
from that which
would be provided
for a rich American
girl chiefly in the
Quantity of old and
Evening star., 1897-04-10

displaying m a n y
novelties for Easter,
but the average wo-
man prefers making
her own gifts, both
from motives of SEN
tiInent and economy.
Indeed, when, with
the aid Of simple
materials, and the
exercise OF a little
taste and ingenuity,
such charming trif1es
may be evolved this
Evening star., 1897-04-10
The Manner Of HI. Escape.

From Puck.
He-"Did you know that our minister
once had a narrow escape from the Fiji
Islanders?"
She-"How?'
He-"He was on the point of going out
among them a missionary. when he re-
ceived call from congregation in Bos-
ton"
Evening star., 1897-04-10

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
win get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-10

1t matters little what. it Is that Won want
whether situation or q servants
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-04-10
The Ruling Passion

The Ruling Passion.
From Puck
The marriage Of the star and the lead
ing hdy has been declared of. hear"
Yes; they couldn't agree as to whose
tations" -
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Dainty Trousseau From Leading Paris
Shops.
4 UNIQUE EMPIRE COSTUME
Handsome Gowns for Driving and
for Evening Wear.
LIB ERAL USE OF LACE

Special Correspondence of the Evening Star
PARIS March %, 1897.
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Dainty Novelties That May Be Made
From Eggs.
WITH A LITTLE TASTE AND CARE
DroII Conceits That Are Certain to
Please the Children.
A MUSING AND US EFUL
Written for The Evening Star.

TNHE SHOPS A R E
displaying m any
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

The following decisions have been re
eeited from the Law Count
Somerset taaatx.-Mmk Emery e a.
aPlts. from insolvency court Il. after
proceedings ia Insolvency have been Ia.
stituted. Judgment Is recovered upon a
debt proyabie under those proceedings
the Original debt is thereby merged in
the Judgment, 81 lar as to defeat any
claim for an allowance under it against
the insolveut estate. The Judgment is
not provable against the estate Of the
debtor, because it did not exist at the
time Of the commencement Of the in
solvency proceedings. The original
claim ceased 10 be proyablr because ii
WAS eXtugushed by the ju gment. So
lar as - defeat any allo vance under il
Appeal dismissed with costs.
T. @. Winslow -. snow Flake Can
ming Co. Judgment for the defendant
for 500. with interest from the day Of
the writ.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
THE ONLY WAY
To Settle Il Is 10 Get Down 10 Causes.
Read This. II Tells You How.

Every body talks back nowadays
} uc subject Is sef3ous.
A mistaken ide4 has cost thousands at
lives.
Bad backs are ~ common.
You find them in every walls of lite.
They are iune, weak rI aching.
y burden at day. a taturr oy u-ht.
Many remedies relieve. but dpn'trafe
The longer used. the lass their eae.
rh>teI~ and iiuIm,nt> help pat ir>t
EUt dom reach the clu>e.
only One WAY u do that
That way is through the Kidneys
The Kidneys are tire blood filters
Keep the filters going.
Ii clOGged the back is Affected
The y Is. {. OF Kidney knowledge is
Nine times ont 81 ten.
Back Ache Means Kidney Ache.
Lame Back Means Lame Kidneys.
Weak Back means " eak Kidneys
Cure the Kidneys, thus cure the back
Doau : Kidney Pills are doing this
every day in every city, town and ham
let in our Republic. Ample proof of
this will hc furnished shortly in ouI
own town in the shape of Endorsements
of the claims made for Doan's Kidney
Pills 10y our eNA residents.
Doan' ; Kidney Pills are sold for 81
cents per box, or six boxes for So 30, by
all dealers, or sent 10y mail on receipt OF
price. Foster Milburn Co., Sole Agents
for the United States, Buffalo, y. !.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Then call at Anidrosis Sanitarium
parors and witness the workings of the
grandest bath arrangements ever con
structed. 1t must be plain to all that
400 continual streams of water forced
upon the body, at a luxurious tempera,
ture (thus providing pure water to the
finish) must be a great improvement
over soaking in the old bath tub,
as pure water for completion, is of
vast importance to cleanliness. l now
have rooms devoted to this purpose,
for ladies and gentlemen, and should
more be required to convene the pub
lie, other rooms converted to this pur-
pose will be provided, The price with
out Androsis 25c, and with full treat
ment at usual price until further notice
DIR. CoNANr.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
CT. a. X. Encampment.

The thirtieth annual encampment of
this department will be held in City
hall, Lewiston, Thursday and Friday,
April 18th and 10th next. The place
and dates for holding the encampment
are in compliance with the action of the
last encampment, which after accepting
the invitation of Custer Post, adopted
the following:
"Resolved, That the officers of the en-
campment, whose duty it is to fix the
time OF holding our next annual encamp-
ment, be, and hereby are instructed to
fix the time not earlier than April, or
later than May"
Department headquarters will be es-
tablished at room -, Hotel Atwood,
where a meeting of the council of admin
istration will be held at 40 p. NJ, April
18th. The encampment will assemble
at $50 Z. NJ, Thursday, April 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
His Tail.

Il say, Adam, observed Darwin,
meeting that venerable person upon the
street, ''how about that theory of mine?
Did the original man have tail?'
Yes, said Adam. You hat it ex-
actly right.
"And why did it disappear?'
81 cut mine off, said Adam, with a
wink mt Confucius, it irritated me SO
by following me about everywhere
went. "--Harper' Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

On Saturday, April Sd, the L. 5. civil
service commission will be held at
Bath, Me-, for the officers in this
Customs district. Application must be
filed for this examination ON or before
March 18th, 1897. Examinations are
open for all reputable citizens of the
United States. For application blanks,
full instructions, and information rela-
tive to the duties and salaries of the
different positions, apply to b. II.
Coughlin, Secretary Board of Exami-
ners Customs Service, Bath Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
! or Sale,

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres OF
land. Would exchange to,
property in Skowhegan vii
lage. Also a desirable farm
with good buildings. This
place is situated in a good
neighborhood with good
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Deputy L. s. Marshall Noah Prescott,
captured last week, the noted outlaw of
Aroostook county, Freeman Nedeau, and
took him to Portland for trial He will
doubtless get loug sentence, as serious
charges are filed against him.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on tifty-eent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Ii. w. CUSHING, BIxBY & BUCK,
w. II. FULLER, X. I. PATTEN.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25
Legislative Notice.

The Legal Affairs Committee will give
hearing on Tuesday, March "a. 1897, at
O'Clock, p. M, on an act to permit the
Good Will Home Association to increase
its capital and enlarge its purposes so as
to include needy girls. 2w7
HENRY BOYNTON, Sec'y,
Legal Affairs Committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Governor Black of New York, has
banished wine from the executive man
sion. His early education in Maine may
have had something to do with this
sensihle cnnrSe
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

The Republicans Of Wateryille. at an
exciting caucus uom mated F. J. Good
ridge for MAYER. III attempt to nemi-
nate 4 citizens .ishr- failed, The Den
ecr4t> nominated - II. Rediugtou.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

Four cakes of toilet soap for twenty
five cents, at Simpsons the corner
druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

4 daughter was born to Gen. aud Mrs.
Benz. Harrison, sunday. The young
miss weighs $ and one-half pounds.
Both mother and child are doing nicely.
Many kilograms of congratulations were
received at the Harrison home in honor
of the event
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-25

=
husband grabbed me and tried to drag
me into the alley. This frightened me So
badly that gla,ped the fence to pre-
vent him. At this he clasped me around
the neck with his lett arm, and, pulling
the revolver from his pocket fired.
threw up my hand to protect my face
The bullet passed through my hand, my
cape and finally lodged in his finger
"Gn some manner, can't tell how, /
broke away from him and ran, scream
ing for help. lie followed, firing one
shot. Then | stumbled and fell 1t
was then that he put both knees on my
breast and began to choke me. Every
thing grew black and knew no more
until the men pulled him of and | was
taken to this room.
Although suffering great pain, Mrs.
Dawes seemed calm and collected and
told her story in straightforward and
convincing manner. She gave it as her
opinion that Woodman intended to Kill
her and then kill himself, and this
opinion was also shared by her brother,
Allie q. Savage, who had been hastily
summoned from the Congregational
church, where he was attending service.
Although Mrs. Dawes wounds are pain.
full they are not necessarily dangerous,
and it is stated at this writing that she
is as comfortable as possible under the
circumstances.
After Dawes had been taken to the
Jail, he was attended by Drs. Dascombe