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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

April ,. 1t then presented a busy UNIQUE
weird spectacle. Tents shacks shanties
and buildings OF varied shape, size and hue
were crowded along either side OF the road
wien follows the narrow rayine toward
the pass. Thousands of people of all ages
and nationalties. women as well as men
were camped here. Throngs of adventure
Gus gold seekers were moving hither ana
thither i'm every direction, trudging over
the snow drifts with heavy packs or tug
sing away in persevering endeayor TO
drag their heavily laden sleds toward the
summit. When 1 passed again on the 18Th
instant the glory OF Sheep Camp had de-
parted. and likewise most of its population.
Many OF these are now building boats on
the bank opposite my camp while Others
nave gone farther down to Lakes Bennett,
nasish ana lie Barge. The spring rush OF
klondikers is over and the future Of Dyea
ana Sheep Camp depends entirely upon the
utility of this trail to the Yukon
FROM Sheep Camp TO the summit is about
-FOUR miles, and midway between these two
points We pass the scene OF the dreadful
avalanche of April g. On either side of the
TRAN here the mountains rise abr,lpt ana
usseo. Inc MASSES OF snow which had
gathered on the PERCEPTIONS cliffs during
the storms OF winter had been softenad by
southerly wind. Warning OF danger had
been given, and some of the victims we're
neeins TO places Of safety. A few mo-
mehts more and majority would have
escaped, but fate had fixed their destIpv.
In the midst of binding snow storm cane
the thunder OF the mighty avalanche ana
IN Twinkle three score of those weary
noperui tollers, who had struggles with
,heir supplies to the very gateway of the
and OF promise. Were swept into eternity
Dead at sheep Camp.
On April it was my melancholy privi-
iege to aid in the recovery of some of the
bodies from the snow slide Fffty-two
Were recovered at that time The reced
irg snow yielded up two more of the VIC
TINS last week. and 1t is believed there
We're number more lost whose remains
Will not be found till the SHOWS are entirely
meited by the summer suns
a tiny snowflake Nesting on a METAL NJ
tfie iast rose OF summer seems but an inn
pohneraDle substance. with no suggestion
OF an Irresistible and death-dea ing forc.
lurking in such atomic form EXHAUSTIVE
NANTES OF ermine today hang like a scam
less drapery from the crests and shoulders
OF these towering arctic mountains giving
10 the myriads of domes and pyramids and
peaks peaceful. dignified and glorious an
pearance as they CLEAN and glisten in the
sunlight like stately monuments of puresf
aiahaster Even after the mighty ava.
ianche of April 3 had ACCOMPLISHED It's
swift work of death one might hav. nassad
Its unrufHed crest little dreaming that N
was at once the cruel shroud and silent
tomb of scores Of luckless mortals who had
been overwhelmed by the elements mad
rush and their helpless forms hermeticallv
sealed IN the icy. vice-like grasp of the
remorseiess storm king of the Chikont
JOHN p CLUM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
COLORING OF THE BUBBLE,

How a Scientist Has Made Use of 1t
for Decoration.
From the Philadelphia Record.
So far all artificial colors have been pro-
duced from dye-stuffs exclusively, most of
the latter having a pronounced color of
their own. The handsomest of all, how
ever, are the spectral colors produced
through prisms and distinguished by won
derfui clearness and purity, which 1t has
never before been deemed possible to ac-
curately reproduce. To a certain DEGREE
the scientist Henry, in Paris, has now sue
ceeded in permanently fixing the delicate
celors resulting from the interference of
light waves. The objects upon which the
colors are fastened are thin sheets of wa
terproof paper. polished glass plates or
thin boards. which are placed In a dish and
covered with water. On the bottom of the
dish there are number Of very small
openings, governed by stop-cock, en-
abiing the operator to let OF the water
slowly and evenly. After the water has
OF solution Of asphalt, bftumen or a
similar material. which is separated from
the water in an fnsoluble shape by the
action Of air and light. When the essence
mas covered the surface OF the water it
forms very thin film. and vibrations of
the air produced by whistling across the
surface of the film. are transferred upon
the thin film, bringing forth a series
OF color combinations. each of which cor
responds to given sound. After short
time the medium wherein the bitumen has
been dissolved evaporates. and as the first
small wrinkles appear In the film the stop
cock Is opened. and the water Is allowed
to flow on slowly. The film sinks evenly
upon the surface which Is to be colored.
Finally the sheet Of paper or glass is dried.
and the result is the appearance Of won
derfully beautiful iridescent coloring on
the surface. Samples Of MORE paper
treated in this manner have recently been
received In the Arts and Trades Museum
OF Berlin, end attracted considerable at
tention. The new invention of producing
these colors without using dye-stuns has
been patented In many countries. and Is
now being eraployed commercially In Paris.
where paper to be used for fans and other
faEcy work 10 being manufactured In large
quantities. Tho process although exacting
the most minute care II inexpensive. and.
therefore, very rouaunerativA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
A Thief-PrOof Watch.

From the New York Herald.
FOR the summer girl, shirt wasted or in
a muslin gown new sort Of watch has
Deen devised, a watch that might be called
thief proof" The police court records
prove that there is abundant need of srcb
watch. Ever since women first took 70
wear mearns their timepieces on the outside of
their Irocks a new temptation has arisen
for the sneak thief eeA
ne mas FOUND many rich harvest of an
afternoon, for any watch hanging ON q 1T
11e NOOK PIN may be snatched away readily.
d Dut Inc sneak thief has now his match
Inc new style of woman's watch cannot he
snatched OFF. If an attempt is made a
sood portion OF the waist will come too or
else the watch will remain in its place. nm
injured. roNe' VI"
AT the back of this new watch-where tho
point OF difference between these and the
oiu Watcn hes-there is a small screw. pre-
clseiy like the screw of mans screw shirt
STUD This screw is part of the case. A
she adds the finishing touches to her toilet
the woman who is going out screws this In
her gown. A few turns, a pressure and ~
Is quite secure ~''o ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

thus doing away with additional fullness
and preserving the gracefulness Of the
waist line.
Our model of a bathing costume supplies
all requirements in that line. 1t is made
of heavy black alpaca. The Turkish leg
lettes attached above to the stays, as de-
scribed, are very full, and are caught be-
low the knees into tight cuff and black
alpaca trimmed with rows of red braid.
The loose blouse of black alpaca is caught
into deep pleats, which adjust themselves
closely at the waist, and continue over the
hips. forming a basque, and finally open
into full long f1ounce, trimmed with rows
of red braid.
Dainty Details. .
A similar pleating forms the large col
lar. which fastens over a vest of white
flannel embroidered with a red anchor
and edged at the decoIIete neck with rows
of red braid.
Two large buttons close the bodice in
front, and a bias belt of red washable silk
closes with graceful knot at one side.
Long black silk mitts cover and protect
the arms and reach almost to the short
tight sleeve. Black silk stockings are
worn. with high boots made of black cloth
with cork soles.
The jaunty Dutch cap, fastened under
the chin with red tape, is of yellow straw
and oiled silk. and is trimmed with bow
of red braid held by gilt buckle.
These Dutch caps are not limited to the
bathing costume alone. although their
realm does not extend farther than the
beach on sunny mornings. They are worn
with the light morning costume of fine cot
ton stuff, or the outing suit of flannel.
Another new fashion for beach or gar
den hats is the usage of crinkIed japanese
crepe paper. Very graceful hats can be
easily put together of this material the
delicate coloringS of which prove very be-
coming and more durable than one would
suppose.
Stylish Shirt Waists.
Fashions come and go, but the conven-
lent shirt waist remains, in spite of the
protests of the couturiers, who therefore
might as we'll accept it with coed grace and
turn their attention to improvements in de-
tails.
To be real swell in appearance. the silk
shirt waist must not be trimmed, but this
severity Is acceptable to but few When
cross-tucks are used they appear in clus-
ters- new model of white taffeta has
a double yoke back and bishop sleeves with
turnover cuffs. The fronts have three
long tucks on each side, while two full
runs edged with narrow lace cover the CEN
ter from collar TO belt The collar of white
liner Is encircled by an Ascot tie of white
satin.
When this blouse is worn a white hat and
a parasol Of white taffeta lined on the in
side with shirred white mousseline de sole
"a new conceit in the parasol line. With
the addition OF a skirt of white pioue
white flannel or pleated mousseIine and a
handsome belt of chased metal set WITH
turquoises or amethysts. this costume is
appropriate at any time or place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Hum0r On the bench.


United States District Judge Jackson Of
West Virginia Is a Woodworking official.
but despite this fact the docket of his court
at Charleston has grown to huge propor
tons on account of the dilatory movements
or the lawyers. Wednesday last the Judge
announced his purpose to clear the docket
Of all its dead wood if possible and at once
commenced the work in earnest The re-
suit was the exhibition of more humor than
had been witnessed in the judges court for
a long while.
In one case the judge asked a prominent
attorney whom he represented and the re-
ply was: Il don't remember; some one
who wanted to collect money. I am sure"
ms case was stricken from the docket
In another case the judge inquired: is
there anything left in this case that the
lawyers haven't got?" A response quickly
came: Yes, sir. there is and they should
be allowed a chance to get it" Stricken
from the docket
In another case the Judge remarked to an
attorney that he seemed TO have inherited
1t. to which the lawyer replied that he
was willing to renounce the inheritance
He wants to escape the inheritance tax"
said another attorney, soto voce There
was another case in which all the parties
to the suit were dead except one CORPORA
ton. which had gone up" These are but
samples The docket was largely reduced.
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a Subject of Interest to Women in
Summer Time
MUST Be PRACTICAL And BECOMING
Felix Designs a Model of Heavy
Black Al paca.
DETAILS OF THE TOILET
t~SsasAs M bya MH.,evA
Special Correspondence of TIE Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of TIE Evening Star.
PARIS, June Is, 1898.
The heated term is announced by the
opening of the fashionable seaside resorts
for which the feminine part of the FASH
ionable world has made elaborate prepara-
lions.
Dieppe and Trouville two of the most ex-
elusive bathing places in the world, will
soon be thronged with elegantes from every
part of the globe, who will display their
various outing gowns, afternoon toilets
and evening dresses. and last. but not least
their bathing costumes. to which no small
part of their attention is devoted
1t is a recognized fact that regarding
bathing costumes, many are called. but
few are chosen Why can a pretty wo-
man prove such disappointment in
bathing suit? True, long skirts, dainty
neckwear and gauze sleeves cover a multi
tude of sins, and curling irons and powder
practices additional deception. Small won
der, then, if the bathing costume calls for
particular care, as it must be practical as
Well as tasteful, and, if possible becom-
ing. The ultimate benefit of salt water
bathing to beauty well as health is so
great that it seems pity to forego such a
luxury for fear of tan and freckles and wet
strands of hair.
Careful choice should be made of cloth
and color for a bathing suit. salt water
shrinks and fades. Navy blue serge is per-
haps- the most useful and durable but al
paca is less clinging, and dries faster.
Suitable Costume.
As most women feel more dressed with
stays. and are. therefore, loath to do with
out them. even while in for a salt water
dip. the question regarding a suitable sup
port is an important one The illustration
of our model of bathing corset will, We
hope. solve the problem. These stays are
made of strong cotton stiffened with plant
whalebOnes at the back, where ii is laced
with elastic strings Silk elastic bands
form the front, and are fastened together
along the center by a steel clasp.
The lowest elastic band below the waist
line is finished with small buttons. for the
purpose of fastening the legiettes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
BetrOthal Rings.

Modern Greek peasants exchange a gold
and silver wedding ring. and they drink
wine from the same cup. But the regular
ritual of the Greek Church ordains that
solemn betrothal precedes the actual mar
riase. in which are used gold and silver
wedding ring blessed by the priest, the gold
ring being given to the man. the silver ring
10 the woman The form of the espousaI
Is then repeated. and the rings are placed
ON the right hands. and then exchanged,
tina, no inferiortty may be betokened by
the woman wearing the silver ring and also
TO Indicate common ownership Of prop
er.y.
An Armenian mother usually chooses her
daughters husband After all business pre-
Enc;naries are settled between the FAINT
Hes. the bcidegroom's mother, accompauie
~ . priest 3nd two matrons, visits tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

bride and gives her ring in toko, ~,
espousal. and with this ring the corpIe arc
Ultimately married. Among the fishin9
communities very ancient and elaborate
n are used, End they descend as heir
ICONS from generation to pyenerot,nn
In Japanese marriages arranged hetween
very young people the girl receives a ING
M evidence that the union is binding In
BRIDE and bridegroom on a dais. and a Ell
i've washes the feet of the bridegroom
with milk and puts a silver ring on The
great toe OF the right foot He then hands
ana chaplet Of flowers are put an The
brides neck and head. NN' y" 'he
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Stained Fingers.

rrom Harpers Bazaf.
Now the time has come when the house,
"ife VINO does much of ner own cooking or
preserving must often have her fingers
stained with the juice Of berries. peaches
ETC., and 1t may be we'll to remind her thai
the fumes Of sulphur will remove most
fruit stains from the fingers Put tinv
lump OF sulphur in a tin plate. pour on a
altle aieonoi, and set 1t on fire. Hold the
finger tips above the flame. and the di.o
coioration will disappear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

A recently designed hat pin Ia split at n.
rear end with the sections bent outward
and then inward across each other. ending
In knob or head. the sections being forced
together as the pin is pushed In and opan-
portion Is reached to prevent the Din from
head. : :. e Ss.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

From, the Scientific American
The War Department is working on a new
method of protecting gun emplacements as
a substitute for masonry and concrete. An
experimental omplacement is being erected
at Fort Washington with protective shield
OF WORKOUT railroad rails. This work is
within range of some of the l0-inch guns
which constitute d part of the Potomac
river defenses at this point. A test will
soon be made on the efficiency of this type
Of protection against heavy projectilas.
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especially the news
of the fleets, find diff
fculty in understand
ing the given rates of
the navy's enlisted
men. They grasp the
significance of the
officers titles, from
ensign to admiral,
but the official han
die to the names of
the rated men for
ward p,IzzleS than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Husband-'That man you've invited here
used to kiss you before We were married -
Wife-"So did you
But I've gotten over ii. and he hasn't"
Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Doctor. do you treat Isch .end poor
mo; Circumstances alter eases." -Ixfs.
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WITH RATING BADGES
---1
Opportunities fosl Enlisted Men in the
Navy
LANDsMAu 10 =. =. WARRANT OFFICER
ID Il
Various Lines Along Which Pro-
10
motion May Come.
BRASS BUTTONS AHEAD
TO :. WARRANT OFFICER
BRASS BUfToNs AHEAD
Written for The Evening Star.

NM ANY READERS OF
W the war news. and
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In the Engineers Gang.


All of the men of the engineers force
on an American man-of-war belong 10
what is known as the staff. The men who
ship for the engineers gang. unless they
are skilled mechanics. have to go in as
coal passers. II they are nimble, hard
working and alert they stand good chances
of being made firemen, second-class or even
f1rst-class firemen during the first cruise
Then. when they ship over at the first-class
fireman's rate, they are in line for promo ton
to petty officers billets. There is but one
inc up the ladder in the engineers force,
and the man of the black gang must pass
through all Of the rates before he gets 10
the top. After serving as a ffrst-class fire.
man he is rated as an oiler, and he is likely
to finish his second three-year cruise at
this rating. Then he Is made q water-tend-
er. From water-tender he is rated a ma
chinist Of the second class, il he has ac-
Quired while In the navy q degree of en-
yine-room proficiency in the handling of
tools. and he may even catch the f1rst-class
machinist's rate II his ship happens to be
short-handed. But the chances Of his Sc
curing the chief machinist's billet are
small. The chief machinists OF the navy
there are from four to ten OF them On
each ship-are all chief petty officers. and
they must be men who have served their
ashore Many OF them are men who have
been locomotive engineers. and they must
know machinery as deck sailors know the
ropes. Most Of the chief machfnists shin
at that rate. without going through any OF
the inferior ratings. and by the time the
war - finished probably q majority OF the
machiniefs who shipped Al chief petty Of
to patrol the Quarterdeck.
:
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Promotions do hot follow very thick or
fast for the enlisted men In the navy after
they get their first rating badges. The
man who at the beginning Of his second
cruise is fortunate enough to get the rate
of third-class petty ofiicer IL likely to
finish his cruise at that rate. His next
step entities him to. wear two bars under
his eagle rating badge as q second-class
petty officer, and he may put In several
cruises In the navy before he attains the
rate OF petty officer. first class. The first
class petty ofiicer Ia but one step beneath
the chief petty officer Of his line Of service
His securing Of the brass buttons-for 1t
ts at this point. upon the next promotion.
that the hrst-ciass petty o1icer abaudons
his bluejacket uniform and dons the hIouse
OF the chief petty oflicer-is all q matter Of
luck. and the n.atter Of seniority does not
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-10

onds, 24.1ss pounds; weight thrown per
minute. s27 pounds; machine gune are
omitted.
thrown per minute were as 6,72O4, S2I:
this is approximately as i39:i00. There
fore the fire OF the United States ships.
instead OF being treble that OF the Span
ish ships. was one-third greater. and
this small difference could not alone ac-
count for the disparity In results.
The victory was due, In part, to the
following causes:
Conclusions.
1.-The greater accuracy of fire Of the
United States vessels,
2-The use of wood in the Spanish
ships to such an extent as 10 render
the exingulshlng Of fire practically
impossible after several large shells had
cut up water mains and hose.
3-The greater number OF guns OF
elght-inch calibre on the United States
ships.
1.-The better morals due to the fact
that all the crews had been under fire q
number of times during bcmbardments
along the Cuban coast, at Santiago de
Cuba, and at San Juan.
O-1ne Vdlue OIL urge seCOHuafy DhI7
terry was demonstrated. for the work
Of the six-pounders contributed largely
In keeping down the enemy's fire BY
driving them from their guns.
6-The necessity for more and better
protection for the guns crew. With
the men disabled or driven from their
stations, the ship IS Of little value as a
fighting machine. The arnor OF the
Colon kept out hve-Inch shells at a
range Of about 5000 yards: this would
be great superiority In many cases.
1.-THE small danger OF injury to the
water-line portions Of the ships. So far
as Is known no vessel was penetrated
between wind and water; moderate ar
NOR protection at the water line with
strong protective deck would permit a
more efficient distribution Of the aru,or
around the gun positions.
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chickens, &c per 10; hens, &c per 10;
geese, ice EACH.
Fruits-Appies, new. g O0d5 % per
barrel. Home peaches, bkt, 75c.
Tropical Fruits--f.emons. choice s. 50;
fancy. s. 80 per bushei; 81 90 per BOX;
bananas 81 50Gl 75 per bunch. st.
Michels oranges 50 %.
Vegetables-NeW cabbage 60915c per
bbl. Native onions soc per bushel. Green
beans SOC per bushel. Tomatoes, Ma
rietta, 75c per bushei, Cucumbers Sc
per dozen. New POTATOES 81 25 per bar
rel; 7bc per bushel Gems 3Oc.
Nuts-Hlckory, nuts. 81 % per bushel;
walnuts. zoe per bushei.
AIIsceIlaneoHS.
Roots and Barks-Gnseng. dry. per
H., s. 50a3 90: some In market: sassa-
Cras bark per TO-, sage; sassatras oil,
per ~, SOG60c: May apple root. per
Ib., 6M5Tc; yellow root, per n, 4095Oc;
Seneca snake root. per No., free Of top.
a0d35c: West Virginia snake root, per
ID, 25935c; pink root. per NJ: hne, 200
Csc; elm bark, per 10, &c; Wild cherry
bark, per ~, sdl2e.
Beans-Prime new hand-picked. me-
dunn 81 30; prime new hard-plcked ma
Wy. 81 30.
Wool-Fine washed Csc: one-third of
for unwnshed; one-fourth or for un-
conditioned; medium unwashed lS92Oc;
medium washed 2Sc.
Bags-Country. mixed. gale per 10
Honey-Good. l8fbi4c per n.
wheeling Ilvs Stock 5IArkot.
touotations by Goodhue & Coz
Cattle = Extra, 1000 TO 1900 81 500
4 Is; good, 800. to 1900, 81 25ab4 80; good,
500 to 800; $4sOOq4 25: fair 700 to 500.
50 50G4 90; common, COO to 400, 81 I59
5 90; bulls 2Q21kc; COWS, 1900.
Hogs-Extra 81 00G4 10; good 50 500
4 90: common s. COOS so.
sheep-Extra 50 5OGJ co.: good 50 ESQ
8 90; common IS O0d3 %; lambs 4Q6c. {.
Fresh cOws--325G35; calves 5%96Ae.