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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

| wherefores Of the various articles on
| the subject of marriage. 1t always
sets me wondering what manner Of
people they must be who look no fur
ther for their authority than the frivo-
lous gossip Of the day, who never take
the trouble to go down into the heart
of Nature and the impulses that govern
humanity, to find out why things are.
Now somebody comes forward and
publishes statistics of marriage in the
various cities, and bewails the fact
that the proportion is in some places
much greater than in others. Then
they sigh and mourn over it, and really
fall to wondering what we all are COM
ing to. There seems very little in tha
situation to wall over, for marrying
and giving in marriage is going on ev-
cry day, and there is no good reason
to suppose that the end of this is any
where near. Counting is just as deli
cious nowadays as it was a hundred
years ago. carping critics to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. The prospect
OF a little home of their own is just as
alluring as it was to our forefathers,
and, everything taken into considera-
ton, it is not much more difficult to
maintain a family now than it was
then. There are always foes to fight,
contingencies to provide against. al
ways chances of disappointments; but
in the main the sweet old story gets
told with quite as much sentiment as
ever, the good-byes are just as hard
to say, and the welcome just as warm.
1t seems to me that people might be
a great deal better employed than in
worrying over the decadence of matri-
mony. Every article of this sort that
is put into print is read by some one
whom it may discourage or fill with
foTebodings. This sort of literature Is
bringing about the very condition Of
affairs that it deplores, and more's the
pity that those who engage in it are
unable to see the mischief they are do
ing"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

the student of his personality anC
achievements. When it is remem-
bered that Fisher Ames characterized
Washington addressing sthe United
States senate as an "allegory in which
virtue persOnihed was admonishina
those she would make her votaries." it
Is not surprising that we who live one
hundred years afterward should have
come to consider this man in much the
same light However, the close stu
dent Of his career will not fail to ap-
preciate the remarkable human ele-
ment in Washington and also recog-
nize that he was subject to the same
passions and had some of the faults
that characterize the public men of TO-
day. While studying his personality
and work at close range and the conse-
quent humanizing Of so majestic a his
torical figure, the result assuredly Will
De to bring him nearer the people and
render his influence on American citi-
zenship and good morals the more vital
and impressive 1t may be said of
Washington as was said of Louis Phil
lipe. He had no youth; he was born
a man"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

should prefer the hero of Washing
toms birthdays and of the Fourth of
July orators to the real man who is
our Pater Patriae. Preferring the
man of flesh and blood to the man Of
myth and legend, he set about strip
ping him Of these sentimental trap
pings
Behold says he, when he is done.
our national hero. A great man, to be
sure, but no paragon-in his private
life, at least. A man against whom
calumny and SANDER blew, but who
remained unsmirched. A man OF
valor in the field, yet one who shrunk
from the publicity of public life. A
man who held the helm of state with
an iron hand, who fumbled his inaug-
uration address. A man whose sense
OF propriety constrained him in after
life, when he knew that he had en-
rolled himself among the immortals,
to undertake the revision of his pri-
vate correspondence, so that posterity
might not laugh at his awkward Eng
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

Leading women of Columbia, Mo-,
have organized a movement to estab-
fish an industrial school in that city
at which negro girls may be trained in
cooking, sewing and in general house
work. The movement has met a ready
response from the housekeepers of
Columbia and may be the means of
solving the sevant-girl problem, in that
vicinity at least. The negro popula-
ton has expressed itself as favorable
20 the enterprise, and the industrial
school promises to have all the pupils
that it can accommodate. The school
will have regular instruction given by
Columbia women and be managed on
the same lines as an industrial school
for white children which is now in OPP
Grafton as part of the mission work
under the control of the churches of
tho oifv
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
fills my ear.

fills my ear,
I might forget that life had pain or
fear,
And feel again as I was wont to do,
When hope was young. and joy and
life itself were new.
No miser. Ger his heaps of boarded
gold,
Nor monarch in the plenitude of
power.
Nor lover. free the chaste maid to en-
fold
Who ne'er hath owned her love till
that blest hour,
Nor poet, couched in rocky nook or
bower,
Knoweth more heartfelt happiness than
he,
That never firing warbler of the old
elm tree
From even the poorest of Heavens
creatures, such
As know no rule but impulse, we may
draw
Lessons Of sweet humility, and much
OF apt instruction in the homely law
VI nature; ana the time hath been,
saw
Naught, beautiful or mean, but had for
me
Some charm, even like the warbler of
the old elm tree.
And listening to his joy inspiring lay,
Some sweet reflections are engendered
thence:
As half in tears, unto myself say,
God, who hath given this creature
sources whence
He such delight may gather and dis
pense,
Hath in my heart joys living fountain
placed,
More free to flow. the oftener OF its
waves I taste.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
strIes in summer Fabrlcs.

The counters and the windows of the
shops are now crowded with the latest
imported and domestic fabrics for mid
summer. Brilliant effects continue to
reign. Poppy decorations are num-
bered among the daintiest for organ
dies. The organizes this season have
a bit of stiffening in them. The plain
backgrounds are besprinkled with gay
blossoms and they are as well striped.
Scarlet peoples are found on maze
backgrounds, purple ones embellish the
black muslin. and the yellow flower
of sleep is seen on vivid leaf green.
Ducks of all kinds, both white and col
ored, are found in the most fascinating
designs. Dresden patterns will be very
fashionable. and the polka dot returns
this year as a novelty. Rose designs
on barred and dotted muslins are most
alluring. Plaid ginghams will hold
their own, as will also striped dimities
and percales. 1t is a bit early yet to
forecast modes, but everything points
to ruffled skirts, full bodices, and even
smaller sleeves than are now worn.
Skirts will be tied back close over the
hips, and they will stand out a bit at
the bottom. Skirts will be longer. and
all the fullness gathered in a few inch
es at the back. Belts, and especially
ribbon belts, will be feature of sum-
mer modes. Sashes will also decorat
the more elaborate organizes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
An AII-YeIIow Gown.

An all-yellow house dress was de-
signed for a woman whose dark beauty
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
little Girrs Boy Coat.

The box coat is the new fashionable
garment for the little girl. Box" is
the English term applied to any coat
that is long and loose and without
side forms. Cut the coat to within
two inches of the bottom of the dress
and edge with ermine. There is an
imitation ermine that is very pretty
and quite cheap. Cut double lapels and
cuffs from this fur, and if you cannot
buy readymade muff shape one over
a large baking powder box. For the
muff use layer after layer Of wool wad
ding, then crinoline and haircloth, and
finally the fur.
The hat is a pudding bag OF blue
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

Washington, and had the satisfaction
of hearing my friend say he did not
believe me.
But l was right, nevertheless.
The Frenchman is dead: long live
the AmericanI
1t would be wearisome to review all
the evidence. Besides, this rational
Washington fad has not as yet gone
far enough, and it is probable that
greater works are now meditating
than have been written.
For the moment, therefore, it will
suffice as an indication of the direc-
ton in which the current is setting
to call to mind that a new edition of
Irving's Washington" is among the
recent announcements of one of our
leading firms of publishers; that one
of our most enterprising magazine
editors makes feature" of a series
of Washington portraits in his cur
rent number, and that within few
months two of the most scholarly and
gifted of our American historians have
published monographs on the father
of our country.
The writers to whom I refer are
Prof. Woodrow Wilson and Mr.. Paul
Leicester Ford.
Both works are likable for many
reasons, but they are chiefly attract
ive-to me, at least-because of the
extreme modernity of method they ex-
emplify in the treatment of their
theme. And by this I wish to con-
vey the idea that the method is at
once scholarly and artistic. Both Mr..
Ford and Prof. Wilson are painstak-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
Soldier. statesman. citizen.

It is conceded that all history
furnishes not another character
so symmetrical in all its parts
as that of the first president
of the United States. AS a patriot, a
citizen, soldier and a statesman,
Washington stands out in bold relief
on the pages of history, the greatest
American that ever lived. 1t is this
magnificent equipoise of character at
tributes that most strikingly impresses
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
Didn't want the Kindness.

Charlie-"Will you lend me a quid
Jack? I'm awfally hard up"
Jack-"Certainly, old man. Here J
are"
Charlie-"Thanks, awfully. 1 can
never repay your Kindness
Jack-"Oh, hang the kindness! Re-
pay the quid. and I'll be satisfied
Tid-Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
| REMBRANDT PERLES PORTRAIT.
MORE

LITTLE MORE
than a year ago a
New York pub
Usher said to me:
THE man who
can predict a fad
to supplant the
waning Napoleonic
fad will be worth
his weight in gold
to a publisher.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
FOR WOMAN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
The Old Elm Tree-Marriage Is Still
the Great Objective Point tx Life of
All Single PeopIe-Some Current
Notes OF the Modes.
The Old Elm Tree.

when my waking
eyes first see,
t b G
wreathed lattice,
golden day a p =
pear,
There sits a robin
on the old elm
tree,
And with such
stirring music
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25
WASHINGTON THE SOLDIER.

In the estimation of his associates
and others familiar with his Military
carer, Washington was one of the
few great military chieftains Of the
world. No higher tribute could be
paid him than that conveyed by fred
erick the Great of Prussia, when ne
presented his sword to IL Anne rican
general with this inscript IN uDcn it,
From the Oldest genera of Europe
tolthe greatest general in The world"
Washington as a genera has been
criticised for irresolutenes anG fire.
quent resort to retreats WHSLE engaged
in battle, but measured by she results
accomplished in this way these criti-
cisms only add to his gre ..ness.
With the memory of tn scenes at
Concord. Lexington and f -u.ker Hill,
and the events at New Ycsk fresh in
mind. it is pertinent to G .ns.ler the
effect of Washington's re ses. from
New York to the Jerseys, q distance
of more than a hundred n les with a
mere handful of freezing f,arving
men before a powerful f,si. flushed
with victory. yet bafied IL III their
attempts to cut off retreat and sestroy
ammunition stores. Grander t2an any
victory. more difficult and dangerous
than any battle, this famous retreat
brought into public gaze the Vonder-
full combination of courage and pru-
dence in Washington's character and
gained for him the title of American
Fabius."
But followed and crowned &c this
maneuver was by the crossing OF the +
and the brilliant capture OF +
the Hessian troops at a time when .
the assurance of success was so doubt
full and the apparent probability Of
defeat so great, when the black clouds
of despair hung so oppressively over
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-02-25

cit is always interesting" said s
miGGle-aged woman of W de experience.
ito read up a~d siud' the why's and
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08

geant of Company E, Nebraska Volun- teers, and has rheumatism.
 The Occidental and Oriental Company S Coptic sailed for the Orient yesterday with quite number of passengers and a very large cargo. Among those who went away on her were the wife of Lieu at Manila, and Miss Irwin, relative of Rear Admiral Irwin, retired. The ladies will remain at Hongkong until 1t is safe for them to go to Manila.
 While moving from under the coal bunkers at Beale street yesterday the ship Lucille parted her hawser and drift ed over to Main-street wharf. She very nearly crushed the schooners Katie s lively skirmishing while the three yes sels were mixed up in the slip.
 The steamer Czarina is back from Puget Sound, where she was engaged for time in the Klondike trade, and will go back on the Coos Bay run. On April 19, last. while discharging cargo at the wharf in Juneau, the steamer Dirigo ran into the Czarina and knocked a four sinking Captain Seaman had to run the Czarina on the mud flats. Temporary repairs were made and ther> on April 22, Captain Jansen, the pilot, ran her on months hard work to repair her at Seat tie and to make her as good as ever eighteen new plates had be put in her bottom and three others on her starboard side aft.
 The Harbor Commissioners discussed the free market question yesterday It was practically decided to set aside Pa cific-street wharf for the purpose, but nothing definite will be done until a con- ference has been held with the Produc- CTS Association next Wednesday. D. Mcfarland was granted the news stand privileges in all the waiting rooms of the new ferry depot. The ticket offices of the Southern Pacific will move into the new depot on Sunday, and the work of removing the old wooden shanties will begin at once.
 The luxuriantly furnished river steamer Mary Ellen Calvin Is to have her trial trip next Sunday. Wednesday the Cali fornia dry dock people attempted to put her on the ways, but as the preparations were. all made for a keel instead of a flat bottomed boat the Calvin nearly came to grief. The vessel was put back into the water, and then the dock peo- pie refused to handle her unless the own- CTS would be responsible for any damage that might be done to the hull The Gal win will be fixed up without docking
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
FLUSHING THE SEWERS.
Olympic Salt Water Company Will
 Be Kept to Its Franchise.

The Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors met yesterday to consider the matter of flushing the sewers during the summer months. The Spring Valley Water Company has contract with the city to do that work at a cost of $5 a hydrant, but it was feared that owing to the dry winter the water supply for living purposes would be reduced by the flushing process.
 The Olympic Salt Water Company, through its representatives, reported that 1t would take the flushing contract on the same terms as those granted the Spring Valley Water Company.
 Dr. Williamson spoke in favor of the proposition of flushing with salt water, as he believed salt water a far better purifier than fresh water.
 It was decided to defer action on the matter until the Street and Finance Com mittees could meet in joint session.
 After the meeting adjourned Clerk Rus sell looked over the terms of the franchise granted the Olympic Salt Water Com pany. For the use of the streets to run their mains the company stipulated to furnish the city, free of cost five times a year such water as might be needed either by the Street or Fire departments.
 It is now probable that the Olympic Salt Water Company will be called upon to live up to the terms of the franchise and furnish the water necessary for flush ing purposes free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
REMAINS OF
 A NAVAL HERO Captain Gridley's Ashes
 Arrive Here. THE RIO DE JANEIRO IN PORT MORE TROUBLE ON THE AMER ICAN SHIP MAY FLINT. A Ridiculous Story About the United States Gunboat Monocacy De-
 nied by the North China
 Daily Mail.
MORE TROUBLE ON THE AMER,
 ICAN SHIP MAY FLINT.

The Pacific Mail Company's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro arrived from Hongkong via Yokohama and Honolulu yesterday morning. She was behind time, having been delayed by head winds She brought up twenty-four cabin and nineteen European steerage passengers, besides seventeen Japanese and a hun dred and sixty-nine Chinese passengers. While the steamer was in Hongkong there was a ridiculous story current about the United States steamship Mon ocacy. It was to the effect that on Dec oration day a party was given aboard the gunboat by the officers and that a Spanish flag was spread on the gangway for the guests to walk over. The silly yarn was denied by the North China Daily News.
 The notorious American ship May Flint was In trouble again in Yokohama while the Rio was there As soon as the vessel reaches port the sailors complain about i'll treatment from one or the other of the officers. On this occasion Peter Bonavie an A. B., was arrested at the instance of Henry Johnson, the boatswain, for dis playing revolver aboard the ship. From the evidence it appears that the captain and boatswain were beating the sailors and he drew the gun in self-defense. The
 
 gave it to the captain for safe keeping and ordered Bonavie to be put aboard the ship again If he goes to sea in the May Flint on her return voyage there are sure to be lively times for him on the trip.
 The Rio de Janeiro left Honolulu on June %, shortly after the Brutus and Monterey. Outside she found both ves- sells at anchor, as one of the collier's jour- nals had got hot and 1t had to be cooled before she could proceed.
 The ashes of Captain c. V. Gridley late of the cruiser Olympia, were brought over on the Rio. It will be remembered that after the battle of l4anila he was invalided home and died aboard the steamer Coptic at Kobe, Japan. From there his remains were taken to Yoko- hama and cremated. On the Rio a state room was set apart for the casket As the vessel did not dock until late the Navy Pay Office was unable to take pos- session of the remains To-day they will be turned over to 1t and will at once be forwarded to the widow. As the steamer entered port and steamed up to her dock all her flags were set at half mast out of respect to the illustrious dead.
 Among the Rios passengers were W. Donovan, gunner's mate of the Monterey and F. Stevens, who have been sent home as incapacitated by old age. Seven of the volunteers also came back from Honolulu on the sick list. They are: H. c. How ard, B. F. Fannon, Paul A. Miller, w. F, Malone, c. A. Thaler, Charles Butler and Leonard Stafford. The latter was a ser
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
TREAsIrRY BEREAVEMENT

Office of Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
 WASHINGTON, June 25 1898.
 Sir: I reply follows to the series of ques- tions submitted by W. R. Grace & Co., of New York, in their letter to you dated the 23d inst. which you have referred to me:
 l. For the incidental banking business which they state they do for the convenience of their ica they are required to pay special tax as bankers under section of the act of June 13. 1898. But. in estimating the amount of this special tax, the entire capital of their house. which, they say, Is s. COG, 900, employed in the steamship and merchandise business" Is not to be taken as the basis of this estimate but only those funds in their hands from the proceeds of merchandise sold. which they hold make use of for the purpose of doing any of the If the funds thus held and used have not ex- ceeded s25. 900 in the preceding fiscal year the amount of their special tax is $50.
 the act to be paid on the original charter party only and the stamp affixed thereto for the en- tire tax. Stamps are not required by the law on copies of the charter party.
 g. In the case of a shipping receipt issued. which. they say, is afterward presented at the office and a bill of lading issued in exchange therefor. the tax of 10c is required to be paid both on the shipping receipt and on the bill Of ading, and the requisite stamp must be ceipts for merchandise to be exported, it Is held that stamp tax is required to be paid on copies of such bills of lading. The bills of which tax is required to be paid are those only which are referred to in the eighth clause of schedule A as requiring "a stamp of the value
 4 As brokers they are required to pay a tax of 1oc only on each contract of sale. and noth- ing on contract of purchase They can obtain New York. Charles III. Treat, Nassau and Spruce streets. New York, the stamps required by them RespeStfqB5ly s B SCOTT ySyTST Commissioner
 Hon. Charles G. Bennett. House of Repre- sentatives.
 Customs Collector Jackson has issued
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Wines for Peru.

Senator Perkins has sent to Hugh Craig of the Chamber of Commerce letter received by him from Hon. John A. Kas- son. relative to reciprocity with Peru, in which MT. Kasson says:
 Peru wants a 20 per cent reduction of our duties on sugar, brandies and wines. the prod ucts of Peru, and offers certain concessions in return on products of the United States In 1897 we imported from Peru only three dozen bottles of wine. valued at S15; of brandes, none. Under these circumstances. it is pre- did not suit the American taste trade. and that a concession in the duty might be safely made without harm to native product. California wines are marketed down the coast and might perhaps enter Peru. Be pleased as representative of the California interests to give me the benefit of your views the sub ject, and oblige.
 The letter has been referred to several of the local wine men for them to dis cuSS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Estates in Probate.

The will of Emil Rosendorn, who died on the 2d inst, was filed for probate yes terday. All of the realty of decedent, together with insurance policies aggregat- ing SIP 1000, is bequeathed to the widow of the testator. Small bequests are made to the sisters of the decedent The will of Kate E. Vollner who died May ', was filed yesterday. An estate valued at $7000 is becueathed John Bonner. the we'll known journalist, who was the adopted father of the testator.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Refuses to Work.

Stephen Mclaughlin, big, lazy man from Bay View, was sent to the County Jail for six months by Judge Mogan yes- terday, on a charge of vagrancy. He has a wife and family, but refuses to work to support them, and his wife has been compelled to go out and beg. The Judge expressed his regret that he could not sentence him to work six months on 8 rock pile.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08

while employed In that capacity he went to Watsonville. While there the defend ants, it is alleged, issued circular charg- ing Ogle with being an untruthful per- son and warning all persons to refrain from doing business with him. Ogle claims the charges are false, and, in con- sequence, asks that damages be awarded him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
Edwin ogle,s Complaint.

Suit was filed yesterday by Edwin Ogle against A. B. Forbes & Son. general agents of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, to recover S3o 900 for alleged libel. Plaintiff alleges that he was a solicitor for Beaver & Kilgarif, Pacific Coast agents of the company, and