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Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03
FASHIONS FRILLS.
First Autumn Styles.

First Autumn Styles.
The Ladies welcome our frills and
fancies.
Gay colors the key note, no radical
change in the cut of gowns.
Large shell combs are pretty for even
ing wear.
Small ostrich tips are much worn in
the hair with evening toilets.
Mauve and red form one of the fash
ionable combinations of color.
Military braid is used extensively for
the trimming of cloth gowns.
Ribbons are no longer considered at
all appropriate decorations for the
hair.
With street costume the hair is gen.
orally worn high, with many curls End
puffs.
The pompadore is now the most fash
ionable style of arrangement for the
hair.
Almost all chokers are snug, trim and
smart, rather than elaborate in charac-
ter.
Jeweled ornaments are worn in the
hair, even when one is dressed in street
costume.
A few soft curls worn on the neck are
pretty with low necked bodices.
Pretty neckties to wear with pique
gowns are made of white glace silk
trimmed with plaid or spotted silk.
Suits made of heavy face cloth are
holding prominent place in the fash
ion list. They are heavily braided in
some cases.
A small, light bang is once more
fashionable, and with high forehead
is most becoming, as it softens the lines
of the face.
A fad for silk skirts is the blending
of the national colors. There is first a
plating of red, then one of white, and
lastly one of blue.
Plain colored poult de sole and very
lovely tinted taffetas are among the fav-
ored autumn fabrics for evening toilets.
Closely fitted waists with surplice
fronts made of sheer india null or
French lawn are worn with many dainty
morning costumes.
A great variety OF lustrous repped
silks and other colored materials will
be worn this autumn, and not all Of
them plain, for there are bayadere
stripes, plaids, checks and novel fancy
patterns among the new weaves.
Fruit stains from napkins, tablecloths
and even childrens clothes are easily
removed by the simple method Of plac-
ing the stained part over a bowl and
continue pouring boiling water through
until the stain disappears. If this be
done soon after the article is stained,
there will be no trouble in most cases.
The water must be boiling hot.
Buckles still remain prominent part
of dressy gowns. They are formed of
gold, cut steel, mock opals, pearls, rocco
co, jet or rhinestones, and they range
in value frem an imitation gilt device
to genuine gold set with real jewels.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03
The Girl at the Seaside.

The Girl at the Seaside.
OF the troubles that happen her JOY to
wreck,
And to fill her heart with woe,
There is always the bug dropping down
her neck
And the crab catching hold of her toe.
Judge.
That might happen anywhere
but in Alaska. Here we have no
bugs, and our crabs would not
stoop so low as to tackle a little
toe.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03
A Revalent Question.

Jack-Miss Mackay is bright girl.
Tom-Is that the reason there is no
light in the parlor when you call on
her?-Harlem Life.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03

Captain Bob Evans has been
advanced until the next move will
make him a commodore. Amt
he sonofagun?
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03

Plat did Dewey dew tub dem?
He didn't dew a ting tub dem,
ttcoa ~
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03

McGinty has been appointed
commander n-chief of Spain's
navy.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-09-03

sea-
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
A DIVERS GRAPHIC STORY
MAINE UNDOUBTEDLY BLOWN up BY AN
OUTSIDE AGENCY.
Ships Starboard Side Thrown Up and Pro.
jects -Four Feet Out Of The Water.
Heart Rending Sights.

Wilmington, n. c., March IA spe-
cjal to the Star frenI South Port says
that +. ". Bonner, one of the divers en-
lloyed ON the Maine i'll Havana Harbor,
arrived there to-day on the tug j. ID.
Jones from Key West. Bonner says he
went to Havana on the steamer Right
Arm, February BIRD and was employed
at work on the Maine until the 2Sth. He
states that the Maine was undoubtedly
blown up through an outside agency:
tells how the forward six inch gun tur-
ret was thrown from the port side back
ward a distance of seventy feet on To
the staT-board superstructure, and the
ships bottom on the star-board side,
with green paint on it, was thrown up
and projects four feet out of the water.
He went on to say that the bow is de-
tached from the main part of the ship
by a breadth of water of seventy feet.
which. by his soundings, proved to be
thirty feet in depth. He gives graphic
account of the awful picture the Maine
presented with the terrible havoc
wrought by theexplosion, and the heart
rending sight of the mangled bodies
floating in the debris.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MAGNATEs
They Meet and Outline the Programme
for the Coming Ball Season.

Birmingham, Ala, March THE
meeting of the Southern League mag
mates which has ben in session for two
days adjourned to-day. The principal
business transacted was the adoption
OF a schedule. The season opens April
14th and closes August 18th, each club
playing 102 games. birmingham, At
Ianta, Charleston and New Orleans
open the season at home, their opponents
being Montgomery, Augusta, Savannah
and Mobile respectively.
The adoption of the official league
ball and the selection of umpires was
left entirely with President Powers.
The sinking fund question which was
one of the most important questions,
was settled and ) per cent of the gross
receipts will be used for the sustenance
of the league and to aid any of the
teams which may be in eend of financial
assistance. Holiday receipts and a divis-
ION thereof was discussed and it was
decided to allow the visiting club one
half the gross gate and grand stand
receipts.
Each of the clubs was represented and
anil the magnates predict d most sue
cessful year. 1t is something unusual
for every club to have personal rep,
resentatiye present and this is taken
as an indication of increased enthusiasm.
All of the clubs have signed managers
and a majority of them players.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08

$50 feet long 43 feet beam and 16 feet
draft. They carry six six inch and four
five inch guns and an auxiliary battery.
The irOn-clads have Il 13% inch belt of
harveyiZed steel. Their armament is two
ten inch guns, four five inch, two six
inch, six six Founders and four one
Founders Mr.. Lane regards these ships
as first class in every particular, as they
were designed on modern principles and
are being built by one of the leading
ship building firms of Europe. They are
well along toward completion, and all
four, it is said, could be i'll commission
within a few months. They were orig
inaHy designed for one of the South
American republics. hut there Is said to
be no obligation. which would prevent
their acquisition by the United States.
Mr.. Lane recently sold the Navy Depart
ment sixty of the Maxim -NOrdenfeldt
rapid fire guns, and his standing with
officials is such as to give his represent
tations as to ships much weight.
AAINIU NITION NEEDED.
There are Things wanted much more
than war ships in case Of trouble and the
army shares these needs, so that fair
proportion of the $50, 100000 would have
to go to the War Department. These are
abundant supplies of shot and shell ana
powder. The army On, as short as the
Navy of these essential stores. 1t has
been found, greatly to the qualification
of the Army officers, that there will not
be nearly as much difficulty in securing
modern arms for the Army, even on
war footing, as was anticipated. This
is because certain private gun makers
have just brought out Il type of re-
peating rifle very similar i'll general
feature to the Army rifle, using the
same cartridge of the 80 gauge. and with
about as great rapidity of fire. The
plants of these companies are no extern
svc that they could turn the arms out
very rapidly so that the Springfelds in
the hands of the militia could be re-
placed III short order.
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES.
In connection with the subject of pur-
Continued on Second Page.(
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
Leads all Oh8r North Carolina ae8 in B0h News and Circulation

large profits on it's Interstate business
over which, so far as rates are con-
cerned, the State has no control. Nor
can the carrier, Justify mreasOnably
high rates on domestic business upon
the ground that only i'm that way can it
meet losses on its Interstate business.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Nc
Kenna did not participate in the hear
ing or in the decision
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE.

Hamburg, March r. The German
steamer Damatia. Captain Classon.
hence for Charleston, game into COLI
sion with the German steamer Pisa,
Captain Fendt. at anchor in the Elbe.
The Dalmatia proceeded and is believed
TO he little damaged. The Pisa had sew
eral plates bent or broken.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
A CAUTION FROM LEE.

Consignments Should Not BE Sent to
Private Parties in His Care.
Washington. ID. c.. March THE fol-
lowing telegram was received today at
the State Department from Consul Gen
eral Lee:
Havana. March ,.
Assistant Secretary of State, Washing
ton. ID. c.:
Persons should be cautioned not to
send consignments to private parties
marked care Consul General. Box came
recently so marked which was found to
contain jcwelry, bricabrac. etc. Custom
House properly demands duties on such
shipments.
(SignedD LEE"
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
Assistant Secretary of State, Washing
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL.
The Senate Increases the House Bill
BY 81 1860.

Washington. u. c.. March To
days session of the Senate was devoted
entirely to consideration of the District
of Columbia Appropriation bill. At the
hour of adjournment the bill had not
been disposed of and its discussion will
be continued tomorrow.
The bill. as it passed the House car
ried $5.G06,647. By the Senate Com
mittee, the appropriations were increased
81. 1863. $50, making the total amount of
the bill as reported to the Senate ST.
OTG, ,29S.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08
BRYAN SPEAKS TO G,OOO PEOPLE.
His Reception Was Hearty and III.
Audience Of All Parties.

Montgomery, Ala. March 7.--Mr. w.
7. Bryan spoke in Montgomery tonight
TO an audience OF six thousand people.
All shades Of politics was represented
in his audience. and his reception on the
platform was hearty His speech WAS
along his usual line of argument.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08

If there is no water on the moon it
has good excuse for getting full oc-
casionally.
The news & observer., 1898-03-08

Norfolk, Va. March 7.-Gulls Shoals
Live Saving station, - miles north Of
Hatteras, reports a small vessel bottom
up at sea about three miles northeast
of the station. 1t is apparently a lisll-
ing smack. Her name could not he seen
and nothing lis known of her crew,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
A. DAY OF ANXIETY.
Sagasso's Note Said 10 Give Proof of
Sentiments of Con .iliation.

MADRID. March 81 1t has been day
Of great anxiety. The evening papers
without exception, consider the situation
unchanged notwithstanding the recent
conferences. They generally admit that
Minister Woodfords conduct OF the dip
lomatic negotiations is very friendly and
that he is DESTROYS of peace but the
Spanish government is reported as 'un-
finching and opposed to any, even friend
~ interferences to terminate the war ex-
cept through its own efforts
A war which they claim is nearing the
end and is daily crushing the rebellion.
Ell Epoca, (conservatve) says: Inc
Queen Regent. presiding at the Cabinet
Council to-day, encouraged her ministers
to continue their animated patriotic senti-
ments towards maintaining national nom
or and territorial integrity
There is anxious expectancy respecting
the reply from Washington. AT the Can
met Council Senior Sagasta, the Premier
explained with extreme precision all the
details of the conferences and nesotia-
tons. together with the state OF the
country and existing conditions, which
he regarded as necessary 10 the rorma-
ton of a proper judgment. After Tour
hours discussion the ministers were sun
without . solution, probably Dtcause
Senior Sagasta judged it inopportune 10
take a decision at the present stage ana
advisable to await for the issue Oh u
morrow's meetings.
Prior 10 the council a note briefly re-
lating to the Queens ideas on the SUB
feet OF the reply to be given to the united
States, was written. On this being read
to the Council, Senior Sagasta. taxing
paper from his pocket announced that ne
had also condensed his opinion into a
few notes, which he proceeded to read.
IL is understood that he touched. one by
one. upon all the questions raised by the
United States and indicated the limits
to which. I'm his opinion II would be pos
sible to go without prejudice to the ma
tional honor and dignity.
All the Ministers, including General Cor
rea. Minister OF War. saw their thoughts
reflected in Senior Sagasta's expose. which
they unanimously approved"
The ministers then proceeded 10 the pal.
ace. where they gave an account OF the
proceedings TO the Queen Regent, who ap.
proved them.
At Minister Woodford's conference with
Seniors Sagasta. Gullon and Moret. Senior
Sagasta's note translated into English
was submitted 10 General Woodford. who
after reading IT. said:
II am solely authorized TO negotiate ad
referendum. and therefore 7 will trans
NIT the Cabinets reply 20 Washington"
The text OF the Sagasta note has not
been made known. the ministers main
tanning absolute reserve. but the Cabinet
is said 10 have given proof Of sentiments
of the greatest Cancellation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
CAPTAIN EUKER
WAS VOTED FOR.
His Friends in the Guard
Stick By Him.
THEY DID NOT ELECT.
Second Lieutenant Scott Had Ten
StaunCh Friends.
ONLYTWO BALLOTS WERE TAKEN
There are Factions Among the Troop
crs and Considerable Feeling Is
Manifested-The Anti-Eukcr
Men Say They viii Resign
if He is Chosen as Their
Commander.

The Stuart Horse Guard failed TO elect
a captain last night.
Captain +. ]. Euker recently resigned.
Charges of conduct unbecoming an officer
had been preferred against him. Trooper
Baptist accused the Captain OF treating
him with great dsrespcct when the Guard
turned out at the wedding OF Mr.. Anton
n. Thlerman. The charges were referred
10 Assistant Inspector General 10. Lane
Stern for investigation. His report was
never made public. IL Is said now That
the Captain resigned In order that ne
might be indicated by the troop re-elect-
ing him.
There is an anti-Euker faction in the
troop. After his resignation PROPOSE
ton was made to elect the Captain an
honorary member Of the Guard. He was
black-balled. and defeated.
THE TWO FACTIONS.
A meeting OF the members OF troop was
held last night at their armory 10 elect
Cant. Euker's successor. Capt. a. 5. Lam
Ter. OF Brigadier-General A. l.. Phillips
STAN presided. There were present TWEEN
tv-three persons who had votes Under
the new military law commissioned ON
GERS have no vote. II requires major
ity OF all who have right 10
participate in the selection OF
captain 70 elect that officer. There
are thirty-one non-commissioned oflcers
ard privates in the Guard. Therefore
sixteen votes are necessary to a choice.
When nominations were declared 70 DC
in order. Sergeant Meyer nominated capt
IS. J. Euker. and Trooper Berry second
ed the nomination. Trooper Brooks nam
ed second-Lieutenant o. T. Spott ana
corporal Deitz seconded the nominatlons
TWO BALLOTS TAKEN.
The first ballot resulted; Euker. ~
spott 10. one member refraining from
voting. mica
Another ballot was taken and resulted
Euker, -; Spott. ~.
IL being apparent that no one couiu DC
elected. an adjournment was taken An
other meeting will be called by Brigadier-
General Phillips
The Euker supporters say they can Sc
cure the three votes they lack from
among those who were absent last nlgnt.
Opponents OF Capt. Euker claim that Nc
will not be Reconnaissance II elected
They openly avow that they will not re-
main In the command II he IS chosen.
IL is n pretty fight as II stands. FIRST
Lieutenant Carl Euker declined TO De
candidate. as he expects 20 remove from
Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
SlGSBEE'S TESTIMONY.
Before the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee-Waiting on the Presidents

WASHINGTON. March 31.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations held two
sessions to-day. AT the morning session
the proposition to purchase the Danish
island of st. Thomas was discussed.
Captain Sigsbee. of the Maine, and Cap
tain Barker Secretary Long naval aide
who went TO Key West altar the explosion
on behalf of the department, were before
the committee for an hour at the after
noon sitting. Both were examined In de-
tail in regard 10 the condition and
strength Of our navy I'm the vicinity of
Havana, and Captain Sigsbee was ques-
toned as to his opinion and knowledge
of the Maine catastrophe.
His DRY was not materially different
from that detailed to the Naval Court OF
Inquiry but the fact that 1t was given
personally to the committee and included
personal deductions made visible I'M
preston upon the members. Captain
Sigsbee did not express a conviction IN
so many words that the disaster was the
result OF treachery on the part of the
Spanish. but after the committee had con-
Guided lis hearing one Of its members eX-
pressed his belief that the explosion was
due to that agency.
The purpose in taking the testimony Of
these naval officers is to incorporate their
statements in report the committee VIII
make in case IL finds IL necessary TO re-
port a resolution for Intervention. This
report will be in the nature of a state
tion taken, and II is considered desira Die
to support this with an array Of pertinent
facts which will go far TO convince the
American people and the civilized world
of the justice of the course taken.
When the report which was circulated
during the afternoon to the effect that
Spain had rejected the proposals Of the
United Sta-es was brought TO the atten-
ton of the committee. Senator Davis went
10 the Senate chamber and asked that
there should be no adjournment until
Monday. as had been cove mplated. This
led to the surmise that in case the re-
port of SPANS refusal should be verified
the committee might bring in its report
tomorrow. Ii was stated later. however,
that the committee had not changed its
plans. and that II would probably walt
upon the President at least until Monday
If he should so desire.
There Is no doubt that the committee
Is prepared to report very speedily in
case II should feel called upon TO do so.
There has been no poll of the committees.
and no formulation of a resolution but
there has been a very general expression
of views. This expression has so far
taken the shape of recognition OF the inde-
pendence of the Cubans together with
declaration for Intervention sufficient TO
guarantee this independence, and the best
opinion Is that such a resolution would
be the ultimate result OF the committees
deliberations II Spain insists upon con-
tinuing the Cuban war and holding the
island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Boon Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved Of their Ills by Mrs.
Pinkhams advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
etatemcnts for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
"It affords me great pleasure to tell
all suffering women of the benehtIh have
received from taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly find words toexpressmyg gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas I'M
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
ion he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but ne failed TO do me good. took sew
ei-al bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
able Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life, and 1 would
rec onmend it TO all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, n. Y. writes:
IL took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me TO have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did me no good.
surely thought | would die. ] was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
I could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times a day. One day a
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia Z. Pinkhams medicine, and ad-
vised me to try it. l did so, and had
taken only half bottle before was
able 10 sit in a chair. After taking
three bottles l could do my own work.
am now in perfect health"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
NEITHER ACCEDES
NOR DECLINES.
Continued from First Page)

formal expression from the Spanish fIin'
istry Of its own position"
Spain does not accede TO the American
demands Neither does she positively
and finally reject them The question
Is still left open for future negotiations.
According TO the traditional policy OF
Spanish diplom. cy, more delay Is re-
ouired. and much evasion is manifested.
one OF the reasons for asking further
time is the fact that the ministry cannot
act without the rauhcatscn OF the cortes,
which is not now in session Counter
propositions are also suggested, rather
than rlainly stated. which look - tho
side-tracklng OF the main issue. which
Is the immediate and complete inde-
pendence of the island Of Cuba
THE QUESTION NOW
"It Is now a question with the Presi-
dent whether he will continue 10 treat
with Spain further along the lines sug-
gested in the dispatch and grant the ad-
ditional time which Is required. No mes
sage will be sent to-day. The reply OF
the Spanish government will be consid-
cred al the meeting OF the Cabinet this
morning. and then II will be decided
whether an ultimatum will be sent 10
Spain.
up 20 this time no ultimatum IN the
diplomatic sense has been Forwarded. II
sent. Il will mean that Spain must with
in within twenty-four hours answer
specifically as 20 the demands made BY
the United States. In the event OF fail
pre 10 answer. or positive rejection
Of the American propositions. the Presi-
dent will suggest to Congress the advis-
ability OF recognizing the Independence
OF Cuba and enforcing that recognition by
a military demonstration. This will be
practically a declaration OF war although
Il viii not go literally TO that extent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01

is severe. but It is believed he will re-
cover.
II is asserted on good authority that
the government at Madrid and local gov
eminent determined TO provision Ha-
vana city for three months as against
possible blockade of the port by the
American fleet. II was also decided to
bring $1,000 tons of coal TO Cuba as soon
as possible. Lack Of money mitigates
seriously against the carrying out OF
titter plan. .t
a strong effort Will be made TO get a
portion of the coal at least. but the pro-
vision question has been to all appear
ances dropped.
General Blanco's proclamation dong
away with the concentration system in
the four western provinces Is believed 10
be shrewd political move in view OF the
announced intervention Of the United
states on the ground of humanity. Many
doubt the practicabiity Of a plan to make
any other than the hardest OF the con-
centradoes self-supporting. while others
aver that there are as many insurgents as
ever in me province of Pinar del RIO ana
Santa Clara.