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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

the woodahed. Kat on he< thimble and
went 10 the sewing circle.
When she came home at dusk, she
found a squirming bag on her front
porch, and a note from Mrs. Smith
tucked under the door. 1t read: Aunt
Nabby says she wouldn't spare Tim
othy to anybody but you, but she has
two kittens most as big. so you may
have him"
She carried in the bag and emptied
out Timothy. He was. indeed, the
very moral of Tom. and her heart
warmed to him at once. in spite of the
two kittens down celler and the old cat
in the woOdshed
Going on TO the back porch later, she
found there a box with Stats nailed
over the top. and peering in, saw two
half grown Maltese cats. A roughly
scrawled paper lay on the box.
I'm proper sorry your cat got killed
by my rat pizen, so I've brought you
two more Malties. I hope this will
make it all right-John Wilson. -
Matte W. Baker in Youths Compan-
ion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

ion imaginable. Two lengths OF lawn
are shaped the least bit at the top.
After they are sewed two rolls Of
frilling and one " inserting are put
on simply. Over each shoulder two
strands of wash ribbon tie in pretty
bows. But it is only the laces which
the busy woman stitches together on a
rainy day while she rests and recreates.
To trim a complete set Of garments in
the same style many yards Of decora-
ton are required. Other rolls of lace
and lawn may be lengths of Hamburg
and Valenciennes inserting, and only
the narrowest edge frilled.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01


The story Of the Black Hole of Cal
cutta is familiar to all the world
writes Walter Besant. l wonder how
many people have heard of a Black
Hole, almost as tragic, which played
its dreadful part a great deal nearer
home. 1t was in the year 1908 that
certain militia regiment, known as the
Somerset Fencibles. then stationed al
Jersey. was discharged The men.
naturally. were anxious to get home as
soon as possible. The quartermaster
therefore, among other arrangements
agreed With the skipper of a small
craft o. 80 tons, named the John an6
| Elizabeth. to convey 120 of the men tc
Southampton. The quartermaster ap-
pears TO have made no kind of enquiry
as to the fitness of this small craft to
carry 30 many passengers, ncE as t.
possible contingencies in case of over
crowding or bad weather. He only
stipUis ted that the boat should take Oh
board a supply Of water sufficient fol
the Voyage, which. in those days OF
sailing vessels might possibly take
severHl days. The vessel received hex
passengers. Two small casks of water
were put on deck for their use. THESE
were naturally finished in a few hours
long before the vessel reached Guern.
sey. There they took in a little more
water, and set sail to cross the Chan.
mel. But a gale arose. II was neces.
sary. at least the skipper said so, il
order to navigate the ship, that the
narrow decks should be kept free. Thel
therefore, forced the whole of the mel
-120 of -hemi-doWn below into the
tiny hold, dark, and without ventila
ton. They then nailed down the hatch
way. This done, they paid no heed II
the stiied cries and the knOckings o
their miserable passengers but KEEP
them down below, in that crowded hole
without air, light or water the Who'll,
of that night Ia the morning, wheI
the storm abated, they opened the
hatchway and let out all who survived
Out of the 120 men who went down
alive into the hold, there were fift5
seven dead. OF the rest. some wert
delirious and raving, some were dying
Of this awful tragedy this night o.
suffering unSpeahaDle, not mucn no
tice was taken; the captain was tried
for murder because one body showed
bruises, but the case broke down; the
quartermaster, who was as far as We
can understand the story, wholly re-
sponsible for the calamity, escaped
without so much as an inquiry or the
censure of the jury, or court martial
II Voc q nOb1a firna-that of tho ioDo
warrior the common soldier, the com
mon sailor the common workman, OF
anything that was common. mean. IN
protected, or poOr.-Buffalo Bilrs
Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

tinue, though the annual effort to in
troduce the princess will again be
made. Already some light cloth
dresses for fall wear are being sent
over, and these may be regarded as
straws showing the way the winter
wind of fashion is supposed to be max
ing it's way.
One is a nobby street rig of very
light cloth. checked black and white.
and is made with a bodice buttoning
double breasted. the entire front be-
ing a box plat bagging well over a
white belt The double row of buttons
are large cut Jet. The belt is white
leather, rather wide, and buckled with
black. The bodice fits without a
wrinkle in the back. the cloth being
stretched to the figure without seams.
The skirt seems almost to be fitted in
the same manner at the hips. and
there are a great many rows of narrow
black braid at the hem.
Another of these forerunners is
sketched herewith. 1t was black eta
mine, barred with white and lined with
scarlet. The skirt was arranged in
double box plaits on either side of the
front, each plat held down by black
passementerie ornament The jack
ct bodice had slashed tab-like fronts
and was trimmed with passementerie,
a V of the same decorating the back.
The belt was black silk, and small or
naments similar to those on the skirt
the sleeves. The vest was
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01
Fashions for Fall Dress.

Little in the announcements of fall
and winter fashions is marked by rad
ical changes. Little seems definitely
settled, but evidently distinct effort
is to be made to ward OFF the awful
dread of rufles and tuffies being ex
tended from musiins OF summer to
woods of winter Fashion is capricious
and if she decided to make women
wear their sealskin capes RULED from
hem to throat they'll all try to do it.
But it seems that a distinct effort is to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01
Becoming Dress for Tall Women.

Becoming Dress for Tall W omen.
When a young woman has reached
the 6-foot height she is apt to regard
herself as particularly unfortunate in
the matter of stature. 1t is so very
difficult to find anything that truly be-
comes her. One of the most perfectly
dressed women in New York is
daughter of Mrs. Elliott Shepard, who,
though she is over feet in height,
always looks graceful-the model of
well-dressed woman.
A gown in which she recently ap-
peared was a bright red and green
plaid 1t was laid in full plaits all
around the skirt and trimmed with
five broad bands of red velvet, put on
in blind stitch, in the OldfashiOned
style. An unusual feature of this skirt
was a short overskirt of black velvet,
which hung nearly to the knees. The
waist was tight fitting and strapped
across the front with narrow bands of
black velvet. The sleeves were coat
sleeves, wrinkled above the elbow and
pulled at the shoulder little vest
of white linen was worn with this
dress, and around the linen vest, to
give it a womanly appearance, was a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

full size. This is by no means thu
heaviest of these creatures known. Mr.
Rothschild imported one so years ole
which weighed $40 pounds and wa:
still growing when it died. These
great tortoises were at one time very
numerous around the Aldabian group
but the number is now greatly re.
duced
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

The finest opal Of modern times be.
longed to the Empress Josephine. Il
was called "The Burning of Troy" It's
fate is unknown. as it disappeared
when the allies entered Paris.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

six for One" a Story for the Little
ones-A Short Sketch from Natural
HistOIy-A Poem on Grandfather's
Reyerie.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

The action OF the New England Tel
ephone Company in dispensing with
the services of men as night operators
in the central station in Boston and
substituting women in their place
points to a curious fact in telephone
work. It is found that men are sin
gularly deficient in the courtesy which
is so essential in communication be-
tween the subscriber and the central
operator. This fault is made more con-
spicuous by the almost invariable
roughness of voice of the male
operator. This he takes no trouble to
modify, and when, in addition, his
manner itself is offensive. when, as it
has been put, he is "a surly, rusky and
growing bully" it is no wonder that
the night shifts on which men are put
in many cities, instead Of women
bring out, even with their compare
lively small amount of business,
much larger number of complaints of
discourtesy than those of the day,
when females are in charge of the
switchboards. The woman telephone
voice acquires a softness and clearness
which is grateful to the nerves of the
busy subscriber, but there is a further
reason why women oper-
atcrs are liked, while men are dislik-
ed-the women mean to be polite, the
men do not.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01
Grandfather's Reverie.

sOrter lonesome
lookin' at il any
way
lch the same old
naborS pass4n'
sayin' hOWdy
ever day:
me old hills in
sun an shadder,
same old road a.
leadin' down
Ost the creek an
by the Tneaders,
on'ard TO the lii
flp town
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01
A HOUSE GOWN.

white satin yelled with numerous chit
fon frills, and chiffon trimmed collar
and wrists.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-01

Women and Strong Language.
1t has often been asserted that wo-
man is deficient in humor, and another
feminine shortening" is thus de-
scribed by writer of the sex: Women
it has been said cannot bear strong
language. There are certain words in
English that we have not yet learned
to use. We do shrink a little when
we hear them. But give us tiRe and
We will overcome this weakness. We
are getting hardened; modern litera-
ture and modern tendencies of all sorts
are doing this for us. heard the other
day of a little domestic scene that
shows how we are improving in this
respect. A dignified and pious old man
was being harried by his energetic lit
tie wife. His evaporation became I'M
bearaOle al last, and, forgetting his
stiff joints, he sprang from his chair
and began to gesticulate wildly, too
angry to speak AS soon as he could
he SAID: Jane, I am going to swear!
Dol Mr.. Simpson she said; it will
do you good She called to her sister
in the next room: Sarah! Mr.. Simp-
son says he's going to swear" The
sister dropped her work, exclaiming:
oh, co ask him to wait till 1 get
tberer"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
TREASURER LYMAN GAGE.
Mckinley Chooses the President OF
National Bank OF Chicago.

Canton, Ohio, January S.-At I:SV
O'Clock this evening Lyman j. Gage
president of the First National Bank,
of Chicago, emerged from the dining
room Of the Mckinley home to fill an
appointment with the Associated Press
and special correspondents, to tell them
the result OF his conference with Major
Mckinley.
mir Mckinley offered me the treas
ury portfolio, and l told him | would
accept the high honor and fill the posi-
ton to the best of my ability
This was the first utterance Of the
incoming secretary Of the treasury on
being presented to the party. Beyond
this he had little 10 say. He declined
to discuss any feature of the policy of
the incoming administration. Mr.. Gage
said there was no ground for the pub
rcation that he was gold Democrat
during the campaign, and that his only
ahiHation with the Democratic party
was In 1884. when he voted for Cleve-
land. He said that he and Major Nc
Klnley substantially agree ON the tarifi
question.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
ATTACKED BY DE ARMoND.
Secretary Morton Comes in for Some
Undeseryed Ridicule.

Washington. January $.-rhe house
passed the Indian appropriation bill
today and entered upon the considera-
tion Of the agricultural appropriation.
but interest in these measures was
ovssshadowed by two very remarkable
speeches--one by Grosvenor, attacking
Ex-Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, and
the other by DeArmond, Of Missouri.
heaping ridicule upon Secretary Morton
for the recent issue of pamphlet en-
titled, The Farmers Interest in FL
nance" In the course of his remarks
on Secretary Morton. DeArmond COM
mended to the prayerful consideration
of the Republicans this curiosity OF
modern political life." whose peculiar
ity was that he talked when he was
not writing and wrote when he was not
talking. and did both when he was not
thinking. In conclusion ne delivered
the following parody ON Gray's "Eiegy
in a Country Churchyard:"
Full many a whim OF purest ray Sc
rene.
The dark unfathomed dreams Of Nor
ton bear.
Full many a wheel is formed to whIrr
And waste its fieetness meath ]. Ster-
ling's hair"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
A PoPULTsT SENATOR.
Henry He4tfeid Will Represent Idaho in
the Upper House.

Boise. Idaho. January 2s.-Henry
Heitfeld. Popuiist. was today elected
United States senator to succeed Du-
bois
The second ballot stood: Heitfeld.
30: Dubois, 90; T. Z. Nelson. l. Heit-
field got 10 Democratic votes and one
Republican. Dubois received four Dem
ocratic votes.
Heitfeld Is a farmer. He represents
Nez Perce county In the state senate
and Is about the age Of 40
In the campaign the Democrats and
Populists entered into a fusion. under
which the Populists were 10 have con-
gresham and senator. The Democrats
refused to indorse any man named by
the PopulIst caucus for senator Judge
w. II. Clagett was overwhelmingly the
choice OF the Populists. but the Demo
Gratis would not vote for him in sufi-
cient numbers TO elect.
Finally. on Tuesday night, Clagett
had his friends nominate Heitfeld.
There were thirteen Democrats ready
by this time to vote for most any Pop
ulist excepting Ciagett When the Dem
ocratic caucus was held Wednesday
morning it resolved to support Heitfeld,
but there was such loud talk Of a bolt
that the purpose was abandoned. Last
night the matter was fixed up; the
thirteen Democrats pledged their votes
TO Heltfeld and the deal was closed.
Three Populists boIted. but they were
gotten back this morning. and Heit-
field secured his fun party strength.
When the roll call had been finished
and before any changes had been
made, 1t was seen that Hdtfeld had
rs, one less than a majority. Then
Fem. the only gold Republican elected
to the legislature. changed his vote to
Heitfeld
Since the legislature assembled Secre-
tary c. A. Walsh. OF the Democratic
national committee. has been here.
working in the interest of Dubois. and
every effort has been made by the ma
tional Democratic leaders TO secure for
him the support Of their party here.
Henry Heitfeld is man Of limited
education He was born in st. Louis
In January. 1859 In 1870, he moved TO
Seneca, Kansas, and lived there until
1882. being employed at farm work and
learning the trade OF a stone mason.
In 1882 Heitfeid moved TO the north
west, locating at Pomeroy, Washing
ton. For time he worked in the shops
In the Northern Pacific Railroad at
Sprague, Wash. remaining there until
1889. when he became resident Of Neg
Perte county. Idaho. Since that time
he has been engaged as farmer fruit
grower and cattlemtn. Heitfeld was
a Democrat until he joined the Pop
ulist party
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
HOUSE SOON TO
BE ORGANIZED
Probabilities Are That Matters Win
Be Adjusted the Coming Week.
MR.. BENSON IS MAGNANIMoUs
He Says II the Lower House Wants
Bourne for Speaker He WIN Not
Stand In the Latter's Way.

Special to the Astorian.
Salem.( January 2s.--The days OF q
disunited house are evidentiy drawing
TO close, and II Is reasonably safe 20
say that early next week the house
wiIl be organized and ready for busi-
ness. The threat OF the Benson house
TO unseat the opposition ended In nofh-
ing. None Of the twenty-nine outsiae
members appeared before the bar Of
the house. as required. at noon today.
and there was not even a stlggestlon
that their seats be declared vacant II
had been generally reported that the
outside members had individually gone
to Secretary Kincald and qualified.
though for just what purpose Is not
clear The house had some faint no
tioh that IL the members had thus
qualified, tt might be able TO exercise
authority over them. and II appointed
a committee to investigate. When the
committee reported that the secretsty
said not one had been sworn IN, thcze
was nothing further to do. and 90 moth
ing was done.
The Benson men say they win view
with entire equanimity the election OF
Mr. Bourne as speaker IL he has a ma
Jority behind him. Speaker Beneoa q
not disposed to stand in the way az
Bourne or any other candidate. II the
house shows that 1t wants somebody
else. This being the temper Of the Ben
son men, Il Is a<sursi that, when the
the opposition comes in. there viii be
no serious objection to starting In an
over again and electing complete new
officers. II the house should be organ
lied Monday, as seems quite possible.
the election Of senator would neces-
sar1ly be deferred until a week from
Tuesday II the house is not organ
lied the Benson house win vote for
Senator on Tuesday. The senate In
not likely to vote. but Joint conven-
ton will be held Wednesday. II the
present status oontinues until Tuesday.
the convention will doubtless be held
whether forty-six go IN or not.
In the senate today a number Of bills
were introduced. In the matter Of
printing there was a disposition on the
part Of the members to use the utmost
economy.
The senate adjourned pntil Monday
Afternoon and the two alleged houses
adjourned until tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
A REFUGE FOR PUGs.
Prize Fighters Can Now Punch One
Another without Fear of Law.

San rancisco. January 2S.-The pas
sage by the Nevada senate today OF
the bill licensing prize fights has given
great JOY to local sports. and already
they have in prospect battles between
noted pugilists of all classes, II Is con-
tended that the imposition Of a tax OF
$1,000 ON every fight win have ten
dency to discourage dishonest men
from going into the business Of bring
ing Off contests. and that square tights
will be assured. 1t Is asserted that
Dan Stuart will make his permanent
headQu arters in Nevada, and will from
time to time arrange contests between
noted pugiiists OF the country, The
sentiment in Nevada seems to be
strongly in favor of the bill 1t is cal
culated that the holding of a big fight
in the Sagebrush State will bring thous-
ands of dollars 10 Nevada. Governor
Sadler has as yet given no intimation
as to how he will treat the bill, but It
is thought the unanimity of sentiment
OF Nevada people in its favor will in
due him to sign it.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29

knights OF Pythlas. against Koerner
Lodge. Of this city, deprfvfng II Of It's
property because u had adopted res O.
luton 70 secede frnm the knights Of
PythIas, and form a lodge OF the lndl-
ana Zeltungbund.
KOerner Lodge vas composed Of Ger
mans who transacted all taeir business
in German. In 1892 the supreme lodge
Of Knights Of Pytfdas Of the world
passed law requiring that all rituals
printed In the German language should
be surrendered by the lodges that had
been using them and that the rituals
thereafter used should be printed only
In the English language.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
TO RELIEVE SUFFERERS.

san Francisco, January 2S.--A meet
ing of citizens was held today to de-
wise ways and means for the relief of
suffering from the famine in India.
Mayor Phelan presided and commit
tee Of fifty was appointed to collect
supplies and money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
SEASIDE SAWNILL.

A complete stock Of lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling and all kinds OF finish; mold
ings and shingles. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. AL orders
promptly attended to. ONCE and yard
at mill. HI l.. LOGAN,
Seaside. Oregon. Proprietor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, january 2S.--Wheat--spot.
quiet; demand, poor; No, 2 red spring.
6s SID; No. l California, IS I'D.
Hops-at London, Pacific coast, 60 l5s.
San Francisco, January 2S,-Hops-
S@1Oc for fair to choice. and 11@19c for
fancy.
Portland, January 2S.--Wheat-WalIa
Walla. S1GS3: Valley. s4@S5.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29

America has $500 dlstilleries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
IT WILL NOW Be
SENATOR TURNER
Caucus Of Pusionists at Olympia
Gives Him the Nomination.
REPUBLICANS ARE UNsEATED
Short Work by the Sensation
sprung In the Joint Session at
Olympia Yesterday.

Olympia. January 2s.--Judge George
Turner. Of Spokane. tonight received
the nomination for United Etates SEN
ator in a caucus OF the fuslonists. Tur-
ner received "a votes. He will proba-
bly, be elected In joint session tomor-
r.tv
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29

when Police Judge Nelson called
court az O'Clock yesterday afternoon
fourteen prisoners were In the dock
Nine of them were scamen from the
British ship Daloairnlc. The others
comprised gung of aii-aroand thugs
and swlndlcIs who have been here do
ing the city for week past; The
courtroom was crowded with spectators
ana the cases we're all very interesting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
THE GERMANS WIN.

Indianapolis, January 2S.-The su-
preme court today reversed the judg-
meat obtained by the Grand Lodge,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-29
TREASURER LYMAN ]. GAGE.

Canton, Ohio. January 2S.--Lyman J.
Gage has accepted the treasury port
folio in the forthcoming Mckinley cab
inet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

me Ivy Leaf Dancing cub will give their
next dance next Wednesday evening at Ok
ford hall, Tenth and St. Peter streets.
The beautiful military drama entitled "a
CUBAN Romance" will be presented at Con
over hail Thursday evening by st. Paul talent.
Rev. Dr.. Shields will deliver the second lee
lure OF ms series this evening before the
members Of the Fenton Reading circle, at 63
College avenue west.
The Wtllford Mfg. Co., Of MINNEAPOLIS. with
capital stock of $25, 0G0 filed articles of in
corporation with the secretary of state yes
teroay. the 1ncorpOrators are J. L. Will
fora, Okey K. Cole and Walter II. NicoI
St Paul Lodge No. 122, Brotherhood of
SallWay Ifa.nmen, will give bali at A. o.
Y. w. temple this evening. Music will be
furnished by Danz' orchestra and the ladies'
auXlihary will serve hot turkey supper.
The residence of Heinrich Koln, No. 57S
Sherburae avenue, was damaged by fire to
me extent Of SIS yesterday afternoon. The
nfe started from smokeh0use operated in
the cellar. The loss is covered by Insurance
Brigadier Swift, Of the Salvation ARMY
WIFI address the Minnesota branch of the
Association of Collegiate Alumni next Satur-
day, at the home Of Mrs Stickney Summit
avenue The hour has been changed from 8
P. n. to 1890 a. m.
Dr.. Mary S. Milestone Of Ntnneano1is will
give the address on The Care of che ,;ck :
in the lessons in life course Low rrnninp
Wednesdays at the Peoples churen FIR wcn1a,1
only Inc meeting :ais week viii be held at
i 80 p m, instead If p. n. as usual
Emma Hass, the domestic accused of s+eaI
Ing Sc from her former employer. Josenh
Costello, was tried in the municipal court
yesterday and discharged. 1t was claimed
that the girl appropriated the money from a
drawer in the absence of the Costello FAM
lily. The evidence failed to connect her wirb
the disappearance Of the funds, and Judge
Orr ordered her release.