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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12

a growth OF moss called tundra. To
remove the tunda, except in small
areas, is impossible. 1t cannot be dug
up. blasted, or otherwise destroyed.
Mining on the banks of the large
rivers is easier but not so profitable
All the coarse gold and nuggets have
been found in tributary streams, the
size Of the grains increasing as the
streams are ascended. The briefness
of the summer season is the greatest
disadvantage of placer mining so near
the pole, The time from June 1st to
August Is, gives but little opportunity
for profitable work, especially when
the expense and labor OF reaching the
mines ie considered. Impossible as the
proposition appears, winter mining has
been experimental with for two sea-
sons and soon promises to yield fair
results. But this work can not be
started until the cold weather is set
tied beyond the possibility of doubt.
About 100 days can be relied upon.
Winter in the Yukon basin is not an
altogether unbearable season. The
thermometer often falls to 70 and even
80 degrees below Zero but there is
neither wind nor moisture, and the ex :
treme cold Is not therefore realized.
When working out of doors the miner
wears thermometer as he wears a
watch. He consults 1t ever now and
then, for prudence's sake, and when
the mercury freezes he knows that II
Is time to go in.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
Mime. PATHS Fear OF Burglars.

Burglars are the great terror of
Nine. PATHS life at Craig-y-Nos
Castle. She has had all the window
shutters fitted with electric bells,
which start ringing at the slightest
touch, while by the same machinery a
gun Is fired, and number Of dogs are
let loose in the grounds. Special
watchmen are told Off every right on
round duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
Some People Still Blow Out the Gas.

The following is what hotel man
says: venture to assert, without fear
of contradiction, that for every death
from asphyxiation in my hotel during
the past five years / or my employees
have rescued IS persons who would
certainly have died if we had not been
on the alert. We are indeed always
on the lookout for guests who think
they are doing right when they blow
out the gas. Only few nights ago
discovered as l passed through my
hall strong smell of gas and traced
it to room where a man and his
little child had been assigned but a
few hours before. The door was soon
burst open, and two unconscious forms
were found in peaceful repose, which
would have ended in death if the dis
co, ery had been made two hours
later. When the man was resuscitated,
! asked him what he meant by turn
ing the gas on after it had been put
out.
I'll give you my word, SIR" he
said earne 'tly, "that l blew the gas
out and didn't touch the pipe after
ward"
When l told him what mistake he
had made and what lucky escape he
had had, his JOY was unbounded, and
between his sobs and exulting cries OF
joy he hugged and caressed the little
boy with him, who was just coming
out from the effects of the gas, as il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12

A GoD SENT BLEsSING.-Mr. B. +.
Wood, of Easton, Pa, was a great
sufferer from Organic Heart Disease.
He never expected to be we'll again,
but DIR. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
was his good angel and he lives to-
day to tell it to others, hear him: 81
was for fifteen years great sufferer
from heart disease, had smothering
spells, palpitation, pain in left side,
and swelled ankles. Twenty physi-
clans treated me, but I got no relief.
l used DIR. Agnews Cure for the
Heart. One dose relieved me inside
of thirty minutes. Seven bottle S
cured me-"
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
A Fine Head of Hair and the Reason

A woman with fine head OF halT
says she does nothing to it but wash
1t when it seems to need it, and she
can tell that by the soil it leaves on
the white comb she uses. She wash
ed it with soap and water and noting
else. She takes an old tin can aAd
into it puts a cake of soap, and poaI!S
over it half pint of hot water. This
she places on the back of the stove
for a few hours, stirring it occasionally
as she passes. 1t is soon reduced 10
the consistency of jelly. Then 1t Is
ready. She takes up lot on her mn
gers and rubs it right on the sea 3
and does this till her head is in flne
lather. She rubs and manipulates
her hair and scalp till it beg 70
smart little, and then she begins 10
rinse the soap out in warm, not hot
water. She keeps getting clean water
till it is not bit discolored by nc,
hair. Then she takes towels ano
rubs her head and strips her nan
through them, till most OF the walei
seems to be out, then she sits down
and shakes her hair out to dry. one
never touches a brush or comb to he'
hair till it is perfectly dry, just shakes,
and catches it up in her fingers anu
lets it run through them. Her han
never knots or snarls.-- WaShDsl""
Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
Refused to Omciate.

The Mayor Of village in Brittany
at the marriage of divorced man.
The assistant Mayor and four Munich
pal Councillors were asked in turn to
perform the ceremony, and, rather
than comply, resigned one after
the other. The Sub-Prefect OF the dis
trict refused to accept the designations
and the disappointed bridegroom sued
the recalcitrant officers for damages
New York Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
MAD RUSH FOR GOLD
RUNNING THE RISK OF STARVATION
TO REACH klONDlKE.

Steamers Crowded with Ncn-Some wo-
men Also as Passengers-Tales of Great
Earnings-The Pacific Coast Has Gone
Mad.
Special San Francisco Letter.
The entire Pacific, coast has gone
gold mad since the discoveries of the
yellow metal in the Klondike region,
In Alaska. The Alaska Commercial
Company's steamers will not be able
to carry a tenth of the hordes now pre-
pairing to start for the frozen gold
fields. Great professions Of men and
some women, have been filing in and
out of the steamship offices, asking
particulars about transportation and
rates.
Tacoma reports that men of wealth
In that city are forming syndicates,
made up of from ten to twenty men.
Each one signs contract to receive his
share of the proceeds. Each party will
scntter on reaching the placers, and it
tn estimated that at least two out of
Zach party of ten will strike it rich and
bring the average of all up to not less
than $4,000.
The biggest scheme Of all is to char
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12

10. Garry cane or umbrella be-
hind the small of the back or behind
the neck.
II. Put the hands on the hips,
with elbows back and fingers forward
IL. Walk with the thumbs in the
armholes Of the vest.
Is. When walking swing the arms
and shoulders strongly backward.
IA. Stand now and then during the
day with all the posterior parts OF the
body, SO far as possible, touching a
vertical wall
IS. Lcok upward as you walk on
the sunny side of the street,-M"
York SIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
MORE THAN A MILE DEEP.
Boring Into the Bowels Of the Earth tor
Purposes Of Investigation.

Near Pittsburg, Pa, curious ex-
pertinent is in progress. 1t is the
boring of we'll to the lowest possible
depth, with the view of discovering
not only the variations of temperature
at the different levels, but the discov-
cry of elements which may be utilized
on the surface. The operations are
| under the direction of Professor Hal
lock, Of Columbia College, and the
depth already attained is $500 feet.
| At the outset 1t was intended to stop
when a depth of two miles, or Io,50o
feet, was reached. But the present
intention is to fix no limit to the un-
dertaking The plan now is to bore
until it is impossible to proceed any
further, for it is believed that at some
stage the power of the machinery to
operate will be exhausted. No one
ventures an opinion as to when that
point will be reached, and there is no
certainty that it ever will be reached.
But the difficulty of operating is aug
mented as the distance from the sur
face increases, and that fact strength
ems the impression that there must be
an end to this, as there is to all other
things.
The deepest we'll in the world at
present is near Leipsic, Saxony, where
salt is brought to the surface from
depth of 5,74o feet, at which point
the temperature is said to be 1855
degrees Fahrenheit. The tempera-
ture Of the Pittsburg well at depth
of 5000 feet was 1909 degrees.
Measurements taken during the pro-
gress of the work show, moreover,
that the rise of temperature averages
about one degree to every fifty feet in
depth, and at depth of $500 feet
the Pittsburg we'll showed I2S degrees
of heat. AT this rate of increase the
boiling point--212 degrees-woud
be reached at the depth of two miles.
1t is not improbable, however, that
as a greater depth is reached the rise
in temperature will be more rapid.
But the experience in Leipsic contra
dies this supposition, for the differ,
cree between the depth of that well
and the Pittsburg hole is little more
than four degrees higher What will
occur when the depth of two miles is
reached. or what conditions will be
found below that is, of course,
matter of conjecture.
All sorts of hopes are entertained
in connection with the experiment.
For example, Prof. Hallock believes
that the heat found in the interior of
the earth may be utilized for power,
light and other purposes. He rea-
sons that when the depth is reached
at which water boils steam may be
made power by turning in water from
the surface or utilizing subterranean
stream that may be discovered during
the progress of drilling. If that ex-
pectation is fulfilled the value of the
enterprise will become inestimable.
1t would be scarcely safe to dismiss
the scheme as impracticable and to
look upon it as wild goose chase,
for this is an age in which everything
appears reasonable and attainable
through the aid of science.-KanSa
City Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12

all heaven was his at that moment.
If you will take the trouble to visit
the other large hotels of Boston in
which gas is used in the rooms, l
think you will find the ratio of rescues
to deaths is a: least IS to I. You sell
dom hear of a rescue, but invariably
learn of a death.-B0St0N HeraM.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
A Polite Oficiai.

Bill the 'Burglar-"De warden 4 dis
penitentiary amt got a bit 4 feelin'.
i told him dis mornin' dat dis wuz de
tenth anniversary Of de day came In
here"
Petey the Pickpocket-"Wot did he
say?"
Bill the Burglar-"He wished me
many happy returns Il de day.-Froni
Puck. 49,.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
Business and Honor.

Said Judge Pet0rby to Rev. Whang.
doodle Baxter:
Just think Of the deception prac,
ticed every day. Why, it is dreadful
Now, IL you could make $50 by n lie
your sense Of honor wouldn't allow you
to do it, would II, Mr.. BaxterT'
Dunno bout dat ar" replied
WhangdOodle. Seems ter me dat am
n mattah OF bisness, wharin honal
hain't got muffin ter say. Say, jedge
who Is de man wild the S150T'-Texas
SiftingS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-12
Was All Tired Out.

"Weh, little girl, what Is it?"
IF you please, sir Mr.. Simmer will
not be able to come down this morning.
He's just got back from two weeks
rest in the country and he's all tired
out"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03

low straw massed with bachelors but
tons and furnished with broad ties of
black velvet set jauntily under its fiar-
ing brim. t
1t isn't always the girl who goes
yachting who has the smartest boating
toggery. This season there Is fancy
for wearing chic little coats OF red or
navy blue broadcloth. made i'm up-to-
date sailor style, with skirts OF pique.
crash or linen. This combination. to-
gether with a sailor hat of white straw
banded with scarlet blue. or white, or
tan seuede gloves, and a shirt-waist of
red and white or pink percale, and you
are regularly rugged for the promenade,
either at the shore, or at home.
These little coats have durability as
a recommendation, even If they were
not so wonderfully modish.
An especially natty little model is
built of cardinal red brOadcloth, in
loose fashion at the front, though fit
ting snugly at the back. There is not
a sign of pleat or fullness at the back
of the skirt, which gives an odd effect
in comparison with the full-skirted
Jackets so commonly worn.
There is a wide collar I'm sailor effect
rolling open at the front to show the
collar and tie, ending In the double
breasted front, fastened with it's double
row of pearl buttons connected by
bands Of black braid.
Sleeves that are only slightly full at
the top. finish il. but for the dainty
touch one has 10 look inside at the
lining of glossy tan colored satin,
cleaning with golden light For reg
ular yachting uses, there are more sail
orfied coats, bearing anchors embroid-
cred in the corners of collar and pocket
laps.
And still the sunburst skirt goes on,
and wakes stronger as the days length
en-; q: least this is the cry Of the mod
istes who make these flaring affairs
called skirts.
The ready made skirts OF this sort are
a poor bargain, as any one will find
out who invests in them. They inva-
riably dip at the sides, and run uneven
all around the bottom, because the
cloth has not been properly shrunken
before using. But when these skirts
are well made they are fetching enough
to satisfy anyone.
A pretty frock made with this sort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03

With Il is to be worn n hat OF gray
chip heavy with grey plumes, turned
up sharply at on side, under which is
crushed a lot Of yellow and pink vel
vet roses with thin green leaves.
What is neater, or sweeter or fresher
on warm day than TO see a pretty
woman gowned In an immaculate wash
stuff frock, as fetching as a rose from
top 10 toe.
Fresh from her bath my lady slips
into her frock of natty pique or linen,
crisp as a fresh lettuce leaf, with all
the dainty appurtenances OF the up-to-
date summer toilette Certainly the
laundress must flourish during the hot
weather season. No other woman is so
much in demand. The gown Of pique
or duck will not stand more than a
couple of wearings before it's fit only
for the tub, else one looks frowzy. Now
that the reign of shirt-waists has be-
gun, we are greeted with many novel
ties that appeal 20 us i'm more than one
way, for it's not enough that gar
ment be novel 10 make 1t popular. il
must be chic, as well, and have sensi-
bic points TO recommend 1t.
Shirt-waists OF plaid flannel are al
ready being worn by swell Gotham
girls, who are never slow 20 pick up
new things. They are very trig and
smart, made quite like a mans shirt,
and worn with linen collars ana Dlack
satin stock.
Plaid taffeta blouses are the rage in
Paris, worn with turnover collars and
cuffs of hem-stitched linen. and cravats
of the silk with hem-stitched edges.
With these waists belts OF black silk
are worn, with elaborate gold buckles.
The cloth or silk shirt-waist does not
always indicate a severe garment as
one would imagine. For instance, a
smart waist built of mouse gray broad
cloth, is laid across the figure I'm clus-
ters of corded tuck, the fullness at the
end caught with a frill down the side
OF the bust, with under Ii two full ones
OF scarlet null. Leg o. mutton sleeves
clustered with tucks, have frills along
the outside OF the arm, both scarlet and
gray. with a set TO finish the hand. A
crushed stock and silk belt are the fin
ishing touches TO a charming waist
rich looking shirtwaist Is built Of
dahlia purple velvet, with corded yoke
at the front, and breast frills OF alter
nate turquoise and white mousseline de
sUte. The Choker ts Il crushed band or
turquoise satin with heavy frills of the
white at the back.
Very many of the smart organdle
waists are finished with long sashes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03
Eslf1asIlff7NoE'
4 ,g S1SaSS sa

For grace, give me the girl with the
long neck; she can pile any amount OF
finery about IL and not look smothered.
She can wear Medici collars and Eliza
bethian ruffs like very queen. and all
the short-necked girls hate her. one or
the most graceful, long-necked girls 1
have seen wore recently a gown which
suited her style TO perfection. The
long, graceful skirt was built OF pearl
gray rep cloth, very heavily rlDDed'
and very effective I'm It's severe plain
ness. Accompanying IL was a short DO
lero. with pointed fronts, or the gray
cloth, with small sleeves of the same.
This jacket opens broadly over vest
of plisse black crepe cut oval at the
throat, bordered at either side with a
full jabot of gray-tinted lace, wired 10
stand up well at the back OF the head,
framing the face softly.
Two carven silver buttons ornament
either side of the front OF the jacket.
With this gown is worn hat, prod
uct of the milliner's art. IL has tip
tilted frame of golden yellow straw,
crushed under the back with purple
violets and deep, crimson roses. AT the
front is placed an enormous butterfly
bow OF grayish lace, caught In the CEN
ter with a huge ornament set Win
For the long-necked girl the linen col
lar is made; so are the stock edged at
the top with deep ruchings and clusters
of ribbon loops.
wonder who thought OF such dain-
ty mode OF decorating their stuffs. as
tuck. They always seem so perfectly
appropriate, and so daintily neat.
Gowns OF thin stuffs are more or less
elaborate with tucks, often separated
with narrow insertions, or edged with
tiny frills of butter-tinted vale lace.
A pretty frock OF leaf green organdie
is made up over foundation OF leaf
green muslin. The organdie Is
sprinkIed plentifully with huge clusters
of dull pink roses with graceful stems,
and dewy leaves.
The skirt has a hip yoke laid In tuck.
each tuck edged with a frill of the yell
low lace. From this yoke falls the
body of the skirt which Is set in full
fashion all around
The bodice is round and IS provided
with yoke made Of tuck like the skirt
The full lower body is caught into a
rcrushed girdle of leaf green satin,
while the throat is swathed in stock
of the same.
The sleeves reach only to the elbow.
where "a twist Of the green satin fin
ishes the tucked lower arm, set off as
II is at the shoulder by crisp pun.
Another smart model has for its basis
organdie OF pale, pinkish violet hue
with a floral pattern I'm pale pink. The
skirt is trimmed with a half dozen
fiounces decreasing in width as the
waist is reached, and each edged with
a crisp fiuting OF plain yellow organdie
: edged with narrow lace. A waist rib
bon and stock of corn yellow taffeta
finish tile frock.
Eccentricity in the hat world is no
new thing. but is especially noticed this
season, when all sorts Of odd fancies
are indulged in.
A queer mushroom effect is shown in
the sketch; soft crown OF yellow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03
Hollands Young queen.

Wilhelmina, Queen Of the Neither
lands. is young girl, fair TO look upon
and of gentle. lovable disposition. She
has recently dismissed her governess,
an Englishwoman, and all her subjects
are happy at the thought that the
youthful queen Is to reign over them.
She is the daughter OF the late Prince
of Orange. commonly known as cit
rons,7 by his wife, who was The Prin-
cess Emma, OF the house of Waldeck-
pyrmont Although both her father
and grandfather were dissipated ana
anything but admirable men, Queen
Wilhelmlna, having been carefully
brought up, is a model in every way,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03

mousseline de sole is set on brim of
yellow Tuscan straw. Its only orna-
mentation is a full bunch of loops Of
yellow taffeta ribbon at one side held
in place by big straw buckle.
Another chic hat somewhat of this
order is built with brim of black lace
straw, and a soft, pleated crown of
black tulle, with jet ornament crush
ing il down in the center A tall twist
of tulle holds erect "a bunch or yellow
cowslps. There are broad ties Of yell
low and black tulle set under the brim
at the back, to fasten under the chin
in "A big bow.
Elbow sleeves are a feature OF all
summer gowns. A pretty and novel
sleeve Of this style, part of a scarlet
cashmere frock, has the goods laid In
folds lengthwise to the pun; the pun Is
slashed open TO admit plating or
scarlet mousseline de sole. Across the
top of the sleeve is set row OF ribbon
loops, the color Of the gown.
At the elbow are set ten bias frills or
the taffeta set on with "a cord.
All elbow sleeves are finished with
either deep or short frills of either mus
lin or lace, and make pretty frame
for plump arm
Color is such an important study In
the matter of dress, and yet the eye is
daily afflicted with sights incongruous
wearer must be color blind.
Now that Fashion smiles upon the
use Of all vivid colors, both in gowns
and hats. one ought To be content with
wearing one or two colors. at time,
or possibly three. II carefully combined.
but there is positively no excuse for the
creature who inflicts upon us a gown
OF wine red braided with black, a blouse
vest OF flame red crepe, n stock of GER
Use. and a hat one mass Of brilliant
hued red geraniums. Evidently she
had heard that various shades OF red
were the fad, and proposed 10 be I'm
style. It's a positive blessing when
some women are forced 20 don mourn
ing. IL is the only period the eye can
rest upon them with any degree of
comfort.
Touches OF black or scarlet are seen
upon nearly every French gown, and
seem 10 give just the finish needed
The black girdle Is still au fait aud
often a black lisse frill is set along the
opening OF the bodice over the bust
Frills OF scarlet taffeta are used I'm the
same way and when n stock OF scar
let is added the effect Is good
A smart gown OF lizard green fou-
lard. finely lined with black, Is made
very simply, with dainty adjuncts of
black velvet.
The skirt is made I'm drop style. over
a foundation of the same silk. the up
per skirt being quite full all around,
--= --Se1ie}ls 80 st ,h- bel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03

with rufIled ends, brought about the
waist and tied at the back, In an enor-
nous bow This mode is both airy and
exceedingly smart.
a most fetching toilette has n skirt
OF smoke gray cashmere laid I'm a Sc
ries of pipiugs of the cloth about the
hips 10 effect a yoke.
The bodice is In shirt effect, built
OF bright scarlet muslin in an Ella
borate manner At the back is the
regulation yoke and frilled body
brought into n belt Of scarlet silk. At
the front there is a wide opening 10 adj
NIT a full front of gray mousseline de
sole. consisting Of crosswise frills, deep
frills of gray and scarlet edging the
opening. Even the most simple gowns
are silk-lined nowadays. modistes even
insisting upon lining pique gowns with
it, unless one has a sufficiently strong
will TO object.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-03

all the leaves or points with gold
thread, and fill them with darnlng
stitch. Outline the centre with gold
thread and check il off into squares
couched down at the intersections Any
color of the flo floss can be used for
=efffbF0fdtTy-Ffffk yellow, bTOwh,
blue or green-but the silk lining must
match in shade exactly You ape now
ready TO line the cover. which 4 done
by cutting a circular piece OF the silk
the size OF cover--lace edge included
and tacking lightly TO the outside
cover; pink the edge OF silk all round.
The cover, lining and all, is now fast
ened 10 the top Of the cushion proper:
this gives the fluffy. fun appearance OF
the founced edge Usually a dresser
scarf is made 20 match these little
Vthlons. our design shows both scarf
and cushion, the same design being
used for both. The model was embroid-
cred with gold flo floss on white six
Lolting and lined with gold India silk.