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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10

swell coat for outdoors fer the cold
days, and am sure that more than ono
will be seen at the horse show. They
are mdeniably horsy in appearance.
Grays and fawns are tho only colors
adopted, and they are OF soft, thick
and rather woolly looking fabric.
The coat portion is not unlike an
ulster, with great horn buttons and
pockets. Over tho shoulders are four to
five regular coachmen's capes, one
little longer than the next. There is al
ways a high collar. The coat fits rather
snugly around the bottom and reaches
to the knees but there is no curved line
here IT is all of the most unCompro-
missing angularity All these little
capes are lined with bright colored silk.
Many new fancies in skirts are shown,
but the most pronounced is where there
IL Ill overskirt lined and cut away in
front and left entirely loose TO show the
other skirt below this 1tmakes rather
cumbrous looking gown, but many like
It's wide sweep 1t isa matter Of fantasy
40 to tho way Of trimming them.
Some have curved fat bands of u COL.
trasting color or material; others are
edged with wee rufflcs; still others have
lace, ~o'vct ribbon, and o few are edged
with fur Or feathers. Speaking Of feath.
ess reminds mo Of tho new boaS These
gro in for a serious season OF prosperity.
Last winter it was mainly tentative.
The black, white. gray, pale pink, blue
and sulphur are always the prettiess
They are all Of one shade. But the new
est show stripes Of black aud white
about five inches wide the whole length.
Others have rings Of feathers in differ.
ent shades the center being dark aud
the ends light
There are now deep crimson, purple
and baua Some Of these are dyed or
TIED so that the middle Of the round
boa Is ono color. while the tips IT the
feathers arc white. A few were made
Of alternate sections Of feathers aud
ganza So you may see boas are in.
Tho new crepon skirts ars now ready
for tho trade. They certainly arc hand.
some and hook distinguished Whip
cords have gained new popularity. and
I see hundreds Of skirts and whole suits
made Of it 1t Is so soli and durable
There is new cheviot VI oureux. Il 10
an elegant fabric for useful dress and
not too expensive It comes in black
and also with admixtures Of colorine
The solid oolors in the shades Of beaver.
modes, new blues grnys and browns
seem to have found great favor. They
are all rather strong goods und require
tailor treatment
Like Banquo's ghost, plaias will not
down There are cancels hair plaids
with long fuzzy bristles slightly yelling
the design. Foule or twisted plaids are
shown in abundance This has rough
surface wrought by minute twists Of
wool above it. This is always black
over colored plaids.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10

ed to the sight If them, but the WRAPS
and nantles are 50 new. These are like
those Of the last Two or three seasons,
Of VARYING lengths. but all are rounded
up in front clear to the bust line, even
whore they are cut TO reach below the
knees in the back, For these long man.
Ties there is diversity Of material,
velvet being first favorite, with heavy
ribbed silk, fine kersey and bEoadoloth,
plush and thick hairy frieze. The
frieze is always gray velours On nord
is also used.
The salient points about these man
ties are first their rounded fronts Sec
ond the two and three ruffles set around
the bottom, and third the fur shoulder
cape following the curved outline aud
having high slashed collar. The col.
lar has sharp revers which turn stifay
outward
The handsomest model was of black
velvet with two deep ruffles Of the vel
vet all around, with one made Of sable
fur set between. On the shoulders was
sable cape, revers and collar. 1t was
lined with moonlight satin brocade Of
the heaviest quality. With slight
changes this design was reproduced in
o dozen different materials and quail.
ties In thick, fine white cloth this
style makes beautiful evening wrap.
White by the way, is to be very
much used for natty jackets cut away
in front with the Curved line" still in
evidence and very closely braided with
fine black or gold soutacha They are
particularly desirable for young ladieA
But the houppelande u TO- be- the
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10
A Weed That Is Causing Com laint,

The orange hawkweed has caused
serious annoyance in some sections this
season A writer in The National Stock
man and Farmer, in which this hawk
weed is illustrated, says it is another
example Of weedy plant introduced
from Europe. Although the date Of its
appearance in American soil is recent
it has spread over largo part of the
country. 1t belongs TO the great family
Of composite plants, thus being related
to TIE white daisy dandelion and prick
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10
FOR TIE SOLDIER BOYS.
Work That Patriotic Women Are Doing
All Over the Land.


WORK inA' r"ls.'''" " oh'en Arc '''nS
1he industry ana iipordiey o'sp'nyeo
oy women throughout the country IN
providing for the needs OF our wounded
and sick soldiers might be regarded by
foreigners unfamiliar with our country
as rejecting unfavorabiy upon the gov.
crnne,t Tho would ,.,,nr,,1v ror.
o,r1o that tbo ,ntno~;.:os .rnu,d nro
yido al thot ,cos ahyn,,,,,v rnnest,r,
70 ,reat tho cou4iroeu,;o. oY war and
that this disn,av IF zeal o,.d enthusiasm
N, tbe mart If women v,.. unnac,ssarv
and ,nnn,,oliyo1 ono % ,hn 4nn.tions ~
tho war authorities
Know;ng nothing of N, e,er,e,A
circumstances undor winch a laroe
army has been enlisted drilled and
eouipped within q brief snace Of time
they would not w aware Of the fact
that many things requisite for such II
force co;,id not BE- nrvided at once and
that much would y. left for a natr;otie
mbIic to do
But eyon in countries where there ARA
larre standing armies there arc MANY
things that their GOVERNMENTS do NOD
nrovide which il not absolutely nec.,,.
sarv in time Of war. would vet be Of the
greatest poss;ble value 60 it's Victims In
this country since the war with snain
began Our benevolent and intensely IA.
triotio women not only prov;de tboss
nonessentials hut also others tina, ar.
essential for the car of the sick and
wounded and which the government in
the press and hurry Of an unenticinated
war found il imnossibla IN nrov;ds
within limited snace Of time
perhans II is rathor foo+pnate tina,
,thorwise thai ca nrcb nos NOD, L,f,
for our women to do The enthusiasm
that has animated tbe,n and the,, nohl.
and nnsa,8sb efforts in hebaN ~ Thai,
countrv,s defenders viii have a tendon.
CIV 10 make the PATRIOTISM Of our men
warm M r. il still more ferv;d and will
y;ve mn int,mot;o, N all ro.ion. .h.s
i won,d ne w;sa for them RI cult;yats
tbe fr;e,5sbin 10 q oo,r+r, x,,h.,, "A
its ,yo,,e, arc a;as r. tho ,~,rv
The display Of natriotic fervor that
has Ared alt ranks If the female por+ior
of our ronp,at;o, 10 ,,;o,e IN Tho h;s.
tory If nations There 10 nrohahly M
other countrv IN The world uha,a a
similar csuse wopld nrodnoe 90 y;d,.
snroad an effect ar snch an intensity ~
feeling and regard for the VOL, hs;no
If the army and navy
There 10 nerb,ns not 81 v;,,ayo 4, ,hs
United statas vhnro tho women have
NOT dome something sr attampted RI do
something fo. the a,,av;at;on ~ oar
sick and wounded soldiers The conn.
trv is dottad~,v;tb female societies in.
Vulnerable Organized for the nuynose
and the result now il that fine ;nvaI;ded
of our troons are nrovided with manv
things that even the natients in tho hus.
civ bospitals cannot command
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10
The Victoria Cross.
The agitation about F1pdlater ha

The agitation about Findlater has been
p"ductivs, OF good results, for in future
soldiers who receive the Victoria cross and
arc incapacitated for work will receive ESQ
a year instead of the G10 now granted, and
30 soldier rho wears tho cross for yalor
need fear that he will end his days in the
workhonse. The grantingof fair pen
sion with tie Victoria cross has frequent
ly been sug ;ested, but the hero of Dargai
is ,ho man AAo has forced the hand Of the
British gov'Enment and brought about the
fcfsrfn. -ArSonaut.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10
Mollie's RESIGNATION.

eyes" declared Mollie Cranshaw, II
have made up my mind to 60 to war If my
husband must 60. shall be q nurse. Il
will be no worse for me than for him, and
! would much rather endure the hardshins
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-09-10

SlsAtluli.j
OF our jealous women have considered
such important adjunots to hospital
treatment. This fact was early realized
by some soldiers aid societies, and
many thousand tons of ice as we'll as
ice machines and carbonators for purify
Ing the drinking water have been sent
to Santiago. to various camps and SOL
Qers- hospitals AMI to vessels of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-18

ington Park, where the first games of the
club were played in the Interstate League
days. 1t Is bounded by Sd and 9Th ave-
nues and LIST and I'd streets. The manage
ment will spend $4,000 in putting it In
der. The lease will run for ten years. The
club left for Allaire. N. j., yesterday. where
pied by the late John Roach of shipbuild-
ing fame. Jack McMasters will act as
trainer. The prospects of the Brooklyn
club are unusually bright this year. The
hole at second base has been filled by Sc
curing Mailman, and one of the best first
basemen in the league has been secured
i'm Tucker. With George Smith i'm his old
form at short the infield will be one of the
strongest in the league. Manager Barnie,
Griffin and Tucker are old associates. hav-
ing been together In the old Baltimore
club.
The New Yorks went to Lakewood. n. J..
Monday were George Davis. Michael Tier
nan. John Warner, Thomas McCreery.
Charles Gettig. a Baltimore boy; J. b. Sey-
mour, Edward Doheny and Pitchers r. A
Sperlein of JohnStown, Pa. and w. Is.
Burns of West Chester. Pa. Burns has
been a student at Gettysburg College. The
players who did not appear on time Mon
day were Gleason. Hartman, Wilmot, Van
Haltren. Grady. Sullivan. Wilson and Clark
Jouett Meekin autographed to Captain
Joyce that he was on the way.
The PHILADELPHIA Base Ball Club left the
Quaker city at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon for Cape May. where they will train
two weeks. The party included eighteen
players, in charge of Manager Stallings
and Michael Scanlon. the clubs veteran
rubber"
The players were Pitchers Ortiz, Wheeler,
Fffeld, Dunkle. Donohue. Plat, Murphy,
Duggieby and Jamison. the Indian: Catch
ers Mcfarland and Fisher: Infielders Doug
lass, Cross. Abhaticchio and Efberield, and
Outfielders Delehanty, Thompson and Flick.
OF these only seven-Orth, Wheeler III,
field. Dunlle, Mcfarland. Delehanty and
club. and Thompson wal not In harness
last season.
Six men whose names are on the clubs
WIN probably report In . day or two The
absentees are Boyle. LAjole. Cooley, Nash,
Bernhart and Becker. The players win re-
turn from Cape May on April and begin q
series Of exhibition games on the homo
ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-18
Reduced Railroad Rates.

Manager Field reported to the meeting
that the trunk lines entering Washington
had agreed to charge freight rates one
way only for the round trip on horses ex-
hibited and not sold at the horse show. He
also reported that, the Chesapeake and
Ohio, southern and Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroads would sell
round trip horse show tickets during the
continuance of the show for one fare and
q third. good until May g. inclusive.
The meeting developed that the officers
are now entirely confident that the horse
show VIII be an emphatic success, both So
cially and financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-18
DALL PLAYERS TRAIxIxG.
Preliminary Practice for the seasou

Preliminary Practice for the season
Begun.
Manager Hurst and the Browns left Ct.
Louis Tuesday for West Baden Springs,
Ind, where they win put IN several weeks
practice before the National League sea-
son opens. The frst game viii be played
IN 81. Louis April 1b with the Chicagos.
II b rumored again that Chris Ven der Ahe
= no longer owner Of the o. Louis Browns,
and that tean had been purchased hy John
n. Brush q Cincinnati Both Won der Abe
ana President Nucksufu@ emphatlcally
deny the story.
It has been definitely settled that the
Brooklyn base ban club win startsout this
season with new grounds, the determine
t3ou having been reached BY the manage
Hent 70 give UP Eastern Park The new
Rakk viii be contisuous e IL ~ wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-18
BARGAINS
Inn Nearly All
Departments.

Bargains in desirable, attractive
goods for home use and home adorn-
ment. Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets,
Open Stock Dinner Ware, Deco
rated Plates, Cups and Saucers,
Glass Ware, Bric-a-Brac, etc.
/ to ] off regular prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

WEDD1NGs.-Mr. George G. Mari,
manager of the Standard Oil Company
IN this city, and Miss Ronnie Lucas
We're married at St. Mary's Church
Yesterday evening in the presence OF q
large number of their friends. Mr..
Walter Ballenger was the groom's best
man and Miss Kate Brsnnon was the
maid of honor. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Cutler. Inc
bride and her maid of honor were
iastefully attired in white. Messrs: IA
j. Lapheu, G. NJ. Lennon, John Nu'
gent and Thomas Cation were the
rshers. After the nuptial ceremonie1
ma been performed the friends OF the
bride aud groom attended q reception
given at the home of the newly mar
fled couple on north Royal street. Mr..
ana Mrs. Mari were the recipients OF
many handsome and costly presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

DEMOCRATIC CoMMITTEE.-A meet
ing of the city democratic committee
was held last night in the Office of the
Clerk of the Gas in the City Hall. The
meeting was called to order at half-past
seven O'Clock by the chairman, Mr.. o.
F. Carter, and the business before it
was transacted speedily. On motion of
Mr.. B. F. Penn Monday, June 20, was
fixed upon as the day on which to hold
an election for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Congressional couven-
ton which meets in this city on the I'd
proximo. 1t was decided to open but one
voting precinct in the Third ward-that
in the old court house on Columbus
street. The First ward is entitled to
three delegates, the Second ward three,
the Third ward seven and the Fourth
ward four.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

NOTES FROM CAMP ALGER.-On Tues
DAY Captain W. H. Smith, of this city,
visited Camp Alger and carried with
him large supply OF fresh beef for the
Alexandria boys, which the latter
greatly enjoyed. To-day Mr.. R. M.
Latham left here with a supply of pro-
visions which had been sent to the
Business Mems League rooms for the
Third Regiment. Among the supplies
vas a quantity of beef sent by MIR. j..
T. BecSham for the Culpeper company.
Col. Male, of the Third Regiment, has
issued an order to admit no one to the
camp except persons who have relatives
there. This order, it is said, caused
Gen. Graham some inconvenience yes
terday when he undertook to pass
through the camp, bat it was reported
that the general subsequently compll'
meuted the sentinel who stopped him,
Is the latter had obeyed orders.
Several members of the Light In
fantry were 10 the city to-day. They
report that nothing has yet been done
with the prisoners who are under ar.
rest for as8aulting guard one night
last week.
After staying away from camp forty
eight hours over the time their permits
allowed, Musicians Adam and Welker,
both of Alexandris, returned Tuesday
night and were Immediately put 10
confinement in their quarters to await
trial before the general court martial,
which is at present holding daily ses-
sions. The courts proceedings are
slow, however, and no verdict in any
of the cases tried has yet been announc'
ed if arrived at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

PERSONAL---VERY.. Smithers, q con-
ductor or the Southern Railroad, and
whose home is in Alexandria, is visit
ing Capt Jas. A. Krkpatrick.-L WIN
chester Star.
Messrs. H. B. M. Watkins and Wythe
L. Kinsolving, '96 and 81 Episcopal
High School boys, hope to spend some
days at their old school during the hnsl
exercises. They are making a wheei-
ing trip through the State aud hope to
90 down the Shenandoah Valley from
Shenandoah JUNCTION to Roanoke.
Mrs. NJ. f. TIGER, accompanied by
her sister-in.law, has gone to Philadei'
phia and New York, on visit to rela-
tives.
Mrs. D. ]. Howell has returned from
visit to Atlantic City.
Messrs. X. Kemper and G. l. Boothe
have returned from the University OF
Virginia where they went to attend the
final exercises.
Mr.. Edward Greene is visiting nus
mother, Mrs. w. S. Greene, on north
Washington street.
Judge Norton to-day gave q house
party at his farm in lower Fairfax in
honor of Misses Mayo and Robinsoh .,
oiRchmond. A number of ladies ana
gentlemen from this city were there.
Miss Mamie Lewis Jones, daughter
Of DR.. 7, NJ. Jones, has returned from
Mt. De Sales Convent where she was
awarded the medal for excellence 10
Studies in tho Third class
Hiss Edna Rruin is visiting MISS
Anna Moore, in Charlottesville:
Recorder McDonough, of Hobokep'
y. j., is in the city visiting relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

Has BECOME DEsPERATE.-Rev. Mr..
Randall, who has been preaching in
the open air in this city for several
weeks past, says in a note sent to this
Office this morning that the churches
have failed to support his work and he
will be compelled TO abandon it. He
further says he has but one trade-that
of saloonkeeper-an occupation he
abandoned over thirty years ago in order
to become preacher. He AYERS that
the poor house of Berkeley county, W.
Va, could be compelled to keep him,
as he is native Of that county, but he
declares he will never be pauper
while the bottom of the river is so
handy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

George MaDschanda, jointly indicted
at Elizabeth. N. J with Louis Roesel
for the murder ofJames G. Pitts in Sum
NIT 90 September 8 last, was to-day
sentenced to 20 years Imprisonment.
Roesel, who was convicted mostly on
evidence given by Manschanda, is I'M.
der sentence of death.
The Brewers Association OF the United
States to-day at Atlantic City, N. j, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
President, G. William Bergner, of Phiade-
phia vice presidents, Rudolph Brand, OF
Chicago, and Ira Danneburg, of New York
treasurer VIM. G Ringler, of New York and
secretary, Richard Katzenmayer, of New
York. Detroit was selected as the next place
of meeting
Edward Harris, said to be from Cohoes, N.
Y, was shot and killed last night while en-
deavorirg to avoid arrest. after having tried
to break into the tool house of the Pennsyl-
ysnia and Schuylkill railroad, near Phoenix
vile, Pa Harris's two companions escaped
in tho darkness but were arrested to-day.
They refused to give their names.
Sixteen hundred members of the Wood.
workers Union, employed in sash, doors and
blind factories of Chicago, struck to-day.
The men have been receiving S150 and
$1.75 day for ten hours work. They de-
maDded minimum wage scale Of So a day
and nine hours for days work.
There is no abatement in the demand in
New York for the new war bonds. AS yet
all figures as to the amount Of individual
subscriptions that will be received there arc
altogether matter of conjecture, but experts
agree that the total will not exceed the $10,-
100000 mark.
The Locomotive Firemen's Magazine for
June has been received from its publishers in
Peoria, Ill. Among its contents is an account
of the famous Andrews Raiders whose ex-
plot in Georgia in April, 1862, was then the
talk of the whole country.
The four story brick storage structure, at
the Commercial wharf, Brooklyn, owned by
the Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Co., was
burned TO- day; loss $75, 900.
Graf Cassini, Ambassador of Russia to the
United States, reached New York to-day
from southampton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy apd suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest, and Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on E. L. Allen, Druggist, and get
trial bottle free, regular size SOC. and
81. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

Mr.. G. o. Pullman and Miss Irene
Carter, of Baltimore, were quietly mar.
ried last night at the residence of the
groom by Rev. c. E. Ball, of Grace
Church.
Miss Evelyn Henry, of this city, was
married to MIR. Charles William Petry,
of Washington, yesterday evening by
Rev. T. Chambers Easton, of the East.
ern Presbyterian Church. Washington,
after which they left for tour of New
York State where they will spend 8
few weeks prior to occupying their
Washington residence.
Mr.. Hayden Rosebery and Miss Mel
lie Halmson, of Washington, came
here yesterday evening and were mar
ried at Trinity Church parsonage by
Rev. Mr.. Marston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

DISTRICT DELEGATEs.-The democrats OF
Stafford county yesterday elected the follow.
ing delegates to the democratic convention OF OF
the Eighth Congressional district to be held
in Alexandria July I'd; W. ]. Jacobs, dele
gate at large, Capt. D NJ. Lee, F. I. collins
Senator G NJ. Wallace, G. G. Henry, Z. u
Randall, Hugh Adie, Writ Powers and W..
Berry. Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the course Of Congressman Rixey, ana Inc
delegation was instructed to vote Tor mis- To-
nomination E. NJ Jones was elected secre-
tsry of the county democratic committee to
succeed the late B. G.. Hickerson
The democrats of Louisa county have also
elected delegates to the Congressional con-
yention to be- held in this city on July I'd;
Resolutions endorsing Hon. ] F. Rlxey and
rec3m mending his examination for Congress
we're adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

I desire to attest to the merits OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one
of the most valuable and efficient pre-
variations on the market. oroke an
exceedingly dangerous cough for me IN
"a hours, and in gratitude therefor, l
desire to inform you that [ will never
be without it and you should feel proud
of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t is the
one remedy among ten thousand. sue
cess to to. +. DowNEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale oy
]. Il. Janney, Druggist, 7O1 King street:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16
A Great Clean ] , Sale Of Dress Goods

Early in the spring put large line of soc goods
CSC counter and goods from soc 75c soc
They with ready appreciation and nearly closed
We want every piece of them go put the prices
to and 25c.
Our file 15c Madras and Ginghams are now all 12Hc
large range of new wash goods from SC to I27lc
opening up during this week.
Some special values in 1oc fancy ribbons
New table linen at soc, Coo and 75c.
When we opened up rug sale two weeks ago we
have made large nroads into the lot On many Of these
goods no duplicates obtanable. So buy now Large
houses in New York asking for the goods nearly
twenty-five per cent advance over our prices
Special prices close odd pieces of Mating during
June,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp-
son preSiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning
Turner Lyles, colored, arrested by
Officers Wilkinson and Proctor for dis
orderly conduct, was fined 81 so.
Sarah Cheeks and Jennie Gordon,
both colored, arrested by Officers Hall
and Goods for disorderly conduc; the
former was fined 81 and the latter 81 80.
Night Rep0rt.-Last night was cloudy
and warm. Three prisoners and three
dodgers were at the station house.