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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

a word of surprise. Then they all talk ed
about Aunt Susan's box, every minute
thinking of something to add to it
when suddenly mamma said, "but il
will be so heavy, do you suppose Bot
Train will help you carry it, Harry?'
Yes m l will, Mrs Lott, and I'd like
to put in spool of thread, or-or-
something too, for Susan sewed me all
up nice one time when | was afraid ma
would scold me cause tore my coat, u
said Bob, who had come in search OF
Harry, and had stood at the door a few
moments unobserved.
The next night being May-day night
and time for all May-day fairies to be at
work, the four, Milly, Meg, H ,rry and
Bob started gaily out with a pretty
basket in each hand; some full of flow
ers, others with popped corn and candy,
and some with candy dolls and all sorts
of funny jokes. Oh, such fun as it was,
hanging basket on door-knOb, ring
ing the bell and then scurrying away.
Of course each door was quickly opened
for what boy or girl doesn't watch the
bell on May-night-and the pursuit be-
gan. But our boys and girls were swift
runners and were not once caught: SO
they were soon through, all but hanging
Aunt Susan's. And, of course they must
60 home for those.
How excited they grew as they neared
her house. Would she be away from
home? No; there was light in the
window. Softly, softly they tip-toed up
the gravelled walk to the step, then
when the basket was carefully hung and
the box placed on the top step, all but
Harry hid behind the large elm trees in
the yard so they could see Susan when
she should discover the things. Harry
raped loudly, then he, too, hurried be-
hind tree.
In another moment the door opened
and there stood Susan, expecting to see
some one, for Susan had not thought of
May-baskets.
After peering about and seeing no one
she glanced down and was more amazed
than before.
''Lawsy me! Dew tell! The fairies
have been around for certain sure. A
rale big May-barsket for old Susan !
Well, well /; humph-my, but it's heavy !!
Dear me, what am l breshin' agin?
Lawsy, another! a rale barsket this
time-and cowslips! Bless the child's
heart, that's Meg's doin's. 1 told her
oncet about little Sans ikin' of 'em
SO. Well, I'm that proud, now!
And then she closed the door and
they couldn't hear another word, but
they could see her through ike window,
and she looked quite that proud as
she took package after package out of
the box and unfolded its many wrap
pings; for Meg had insisted they must
be done up very much.
As they came to Bob Trains gate, he
said, "say, let's hang 'em every year"
G.. w. X.
SSSSSSSS
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

.'Tree Top" and ssSeamy Bark ,


"Oh, how joyful it is to feel that I'm
still Of some use in the world, squeaked
Edna's doll-cradle, as she rocked it to
and fro.
"Well, it's all very well to feel so
about the matter, but I'd far rather be
growing in my old place on Castle
Oak, in the woods where little Mabel
used to play under it's shade," grumbled
Lois cradle.
"That sounds very interesting, tell us
about your Miss Mabel, old grumbler."
"Well, Mr.. Scoffer, then 1 will, since
you're SO kindly interested. I grew
near the base of Castle Oak for full
three feet upwards, and was always
broad and strong and dressed in the
lovliest rough bark, SO thick, and draped
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
WILLIE'S TEA PARTY.

IT'S Willie's birthday and yon see
Three little bows come in to tea;
But oh how very sad to tell,
They have not been behaving well.
The little boy whose name was Ned,
He wanted jelly ON his bread.
The little boy whose name was Sam,
He vowed he would have damson jam
The little bow whose name was Phil,
Said, ''I'll have honey! Yes, Will"
But
The little boy whose name was Paul,
While they were quarrelling, ate it all
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

has heon sinking TO the brightness OF a
seventh magnitude star, so that it Ia
not vieihle TO the naked eye. il is not
vet certain whether this singular star
belongs TO that kind of stars the fiuctua-
tion OF whose brightness IL periodic.
II go, II will before long increase in
hrightDeas and in time form beautiful
object in the skies. The reader I'M
doubtehly has Loticed that tho names
us all the consultations in the heavens
are commemorative OF the NEUROLOGICAL
legends Of ancient Greece. Some CEN
turius ago IN attempt wnH made OF
changing ihoao NEUROLOGICAL names
into Biblical ones For instance, the
shin Argo was to be changed int0
Noah's ARK. All these attempts, how
ever, have proved futile, and il admits
scarcely OF any doubt that for oil time
to cone tho starry heavens will remain
Il picture book OF Grecian legendary
lore. A change of nomenclature, even
il the habits Of thousands OF years
could he infringed upon, would be en-.
tirey unnecessary and injudicioue.
Cancer, or the Crab, is the fourth OF
the 2odiacal cancellations. 1t contains
no prominent star, but it may be easily
recognized from lis position between
| the prominent consultations oil Gsmini
and Leo and by ncbuous cloud, called
Praesepe. or the Mangor, sometimes
also the Beehive. This nebulous ciaud
cau hs resolved by means of small
telescope. Tho star Alpha lies 10
northeastOrly direction, and at no long
distHnce from l'focyon, in the Little
Dog. North of Alpha there are this
two stars Delta and Gamma al a very
short distance from each other. which
are known by the name Of Aselli, or
the Donkeys, a singular name OF mors
recent origin. Orion is rapidly APP
preaching the horizon. beneath which
it will 5000 vaniah from the nocturnal
skies. a lac. the two Dogs are bending
toward the west, though they will yet
lie seen during the month before mid
night, Taurus, too, will yet present
itself to the eye. Whiis these splendid
winter consultations are coming nearer
and nearer tho western horizon, the fine
constellation of the Lion is rising highef
and higher in the east, and those conf
stellations are making their appearanceS
which may he considered as the hcralda
, of the beautiful season OF spring. {
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
WAR AND LAKES.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
II there is any one thing OF which
we are sure to have an immediate end
abundant supply it IL money. Money
was known as the 'siuews of war"
nervos bellil in the time OF Cicero,
and surely we could never be deficient
in that Yet some carpiug spirits az
Washington have raiaei the query
where our sinews uf war are to come
from. This question ia discussed in
Washington letter TO the Springfield
Republican, the writer OF which pre-
seuts a variety of plans for raising the
wind in case OF need. The whole ques-
tion was disposed of by our extras last
week in circus poster type. telling us
that "Wall Street." had offered the
government 800, 0O0,0 600 Wall street.
was at that moment suffering tormsnts
from decline in stocks, due to the
war scare, and had, presumably,
enough TO do in taking core of ITSELF
However that may have been. there
are several different ways Of furnishing
as small sum az Sl00. 600, 600, and
these form the subject of the Repub-
leans letter. The first question 10
whether the money should be borrowed
on bonds or whether the emergency
should be met by bold Issue of green.
backs. II the former plan should be
deemed best, would the bonds be made
payable in RoldS Should any part OF
the loan he negotiated HbroadH Would
foreigners invest in bonds payable in
"coin, without specification Of the
kind Of coin? Would the Senate con
sent 10 gold houd under any circnm-
stances? These are leading questions.
1 not
head buzzing all last week. Yet there
are others even more suggestive. Would
Congress- keep its hands oil the $780,.
000 OO0 gold reservey Would it dip into
the silver bullion fund against which
the Sherman notes we're issued? Would
it coin the seigniuragep Might it not
even lay hands on the silver dollars
that lie banked in the Treasury,
against which silver certificates have
been issued!
These questions are raieed, not by
US, but ny the inquisitive person who
writes for thu Springfield Republican.
lie even aids another, namely, whether
there would be resort to war taxes"
for the purpose bf meeting the emer-
gency He points out number OF TO-
viting subjects of taxation which We
availed ourselves of during the war,
such as stamps raw cotton, petroleum.,
patent medicines. sales, manufactures,
business licenses, besides tariff duties
on tea ami coffee. We shall not discuss
these various schemes OF finances now,
because we do not think there will DO
a war. but they must furnish food for
reflection to newspapers like the Chi
cago Tribune. which think that war
already exists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. est is almost
a certainty that Bartholomew Brandt
Brandner. tho Partisan drummer who
diet at the Palmer House on Saturday
afternoon, was murdered with a
woman's hatnin. The autopsy shows
not only cnnCussiou OF the brain, but q
small puncture, which began near the
corner of the left eye ana extended far
into the interior Of the skull 1t was
not of greater diameter than the lead
in pencil. Four detectives have been
detailed on the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

The Grand Castle of the knights of
the Golden Eagle will meet in Delaware
City on April 4th. Tho members of
Crusaders Castle and Delaware Com
mandery will leave this city in full uni
form and accompanied by one of the
local hands viii make a parade through
the place. An excursion will also take
place from this city and members of the
different castles IN tho State will par
tirinata
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Properties of Rochus Messick and James
Christy Estates Disposed Of

InriStY Estates Disposed or
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co, as executor, sold the following
properties OF the estate Ut Rochus Mes
sick, at the county Court House OH
Tuesday morning.:
Two story brick dwelling at No. 400
East SECOND street TO Morris Levy,
81, go; two story brick dwelling No.
1922 West Third street, Dennis J. Men.
too. 81, 40; two story brick store and
dwelling No. 70j East Sixth street,
Donnis J. Mention, $500; three story
brick dwelling No. $40 North jackson
strcst, Dennis j. Mention, 81,
The following properties of the estate
OF james Christy, were also sold by the
same executor:
Two aud ono half story l,rick dwell.
ing No, sol East Seventh street, David
T. Marvel, 81, $40; two.story frame
dwelling No. 704 Locust street, David
T. Marvel. SG25,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

For the first time since last October
the shipyards of the Harlan It liollings-
worth Co. worked full time Monday.
The bell of the company will ring al q
o. clock. This is gladstone news to many
of the employees OF The yards. When the
notices were read in tue yards at noon
hour many OF the men shouted with a
good will at the prospects OF once again
making full time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
The House bankruptcy Bill.

Washington, Fob. %. Tho Senate
committee on judiciary, to day, recon-
mended non concurrence on the Houss
Bankruptcy bill, and decided to select
Senators Hoar, Lindsay and Nelson ne
corferess The last named is not a
member of the committee. but il was
his hill which passed the Senate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
AueGed Misappropriatlou Of Funds.

Washington, Feb. 2S. - Chairman
Hull of the House military affairs
committee asked unanimous consent in
the House to day for the consideration
of resolution authorizing special
investigation of tire charges 10 con-
nection with the alleged misaprro.
priatinn of funda at Savannah harbor.
Mr.. Cox, Democrat. objected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

New York, March l.-Fire that broke
out at midnight in the four story teue-
ment No. III Harrison avenue, Borough
OF i'rooklyn. damaged property to the
extent of $500. 900, and made 10 families
temporarily homeless. Several small
tenemonts were destroyed. and few
persons were slightly injured by falling
walls,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
ueath Of Col. ). Thomas scharr.

Col. j. Thomas Scharf, historian,
newspaper writer und holder, several
times, Of political positions of promi
hence, died in New York City Mon
day Of paralysis of tina heart. Ills pub
LEGATIONS included history of Della
ware,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
Harrington, March l.--Evans Lewis.
brother Of State Auditor l.. l.. Lewis,
died suddenly of heart failure at bis
residence hero last night aged 80
years. The funeral will take place to
morrow
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

As simple yet effective remedy for
Throat affections. Browns Bronchial
Troches stand first in puhlic favor. They
are absolutely unrivalled for the alienation
Of all throat irritations caused by cold or
use of the voioa-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

10 give you an opportunity Of testing the great
merit OF Ely'e Cream Balm, the most reliable
cure tor catarrh and cold IN the head.a generous
~ cent THAI size can be had Of your druggist Or
wn mAll y iIr 10 cents, Full stze 80 cents.
ELY BhOTHtRs, ST Warren ST., y. Y. City.
II Is the medicine above all others for calarrh,
AMI Is worth It's weight In gold. can use Elys
cream Balm with safety ana il does all tha u
eiaimea isr ih-h ". Sbsrxy, nArtfera, SsnH.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

1t has fallen to few literary per-
sons to receive such letter as that
(which was sent to Mr.. George Mere
dith the other day on the occasion of
his seventeen birthday, observes the
New York Sun. "You have attained"
said the signers of the document, ''the
first rank in literature after many years
of inadequate recognition. From first
to last you have been true to yourself
and have always aimed at the highest
mark. We are rejoiced to know that
merits once perceived by only a few
are now appreciated by wide and
steadily growing circle. We wish you
many years of life, during which you
may continue to do good work, cheered
by the consciousness of good work al.
ready achieved and encouraged by the
certainty of hearty welcome from
many sympathetic readers" This re-
markable letter was signed by every
man and woman at present prominent
in the English world of letters.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

In accordance with a treaty between
the Japanese and, the Mexican Govern
ments, ratified last year, Count Emo
moto, ex-Minister of Agriculture and
wealthy Japanese landowner, has
purchased 100000 acres of land in
Mexico, adjacent to the port of San
Bonito. 1t is proposed to establish a
Japanese colony there, and the enter
prise is receiving the support of the
Japanese Government. The entire
acreage will be devoted to the cultiva-
tion of coffee A line of steamships
will be established between San Fran
cisco and Acapulco, to connect with
the new japanese transpacifc line.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

The Baltimore Sun observes: The
destruction of the Maine-a vessel
costing 81, 500, ,000-by an explosion,
raises the question of the wisdom of
putting two and half millions in one
ship. If we are not to take the often
sive at sea, why should we build ves-
sells of great size and cost? Smaller
vessels costing not over $500, 900 would
be ample for harbor defense. The
torpedo boat is cheap and efficient for
local defense. The torpedo boat de-
stroyer, which is somewat larger, is
vastly more efficient, and Admiral
Coulomb, Of the British navy, declares
that it is the naval vessel of the future
and will drive the huge battle ships
and cruisers from the seas. He makes
the point that over twenty such boats
may be built for the money that one
battle ship costs, and economy and
good sense call for the abandonment
of large battle ships and cruisers. 1t
is unwise, he argues, to put all ones
eggs in one basket. The largest ship
may be sunk by one torpedo, such as
small torpedo boat or destroyer
may eject from her "tubes." The
ordinary type of torpedo is a long
metallic cylinder, cigar-shaped, hay
ing at its front end a percussion cap
and load of gun cotton and in its rear
snd1 a reservoir of compressed air,
which acts on its screw propellers to
propel the whole through the water at
high speed toward the enemy vessel.
1t is commonly elected by means of
compressed air--sometimes by explo-
sives-from tube in the bow, side or
stern of ship, above or below water.
The ship OF torpedo boat is so turned
that one of its "tubes" will bear on
the enemy's vessel and at that mo-
ment the torpado is elected. The
torpedo strikes the enemy's hull un-
der water and single hit is sufficient
to sink So, 000,0 battle ship. The
enemys means of defense is to destroy
The torpedo boat by rapid-fire guns
before it can get within torpedo range,
which is not very great.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02
The First Woman Aeronaut.

The first American woman aeronaut,
Mrs. Lucretia B. Hubbell of Norwich,
Conn.,, is still living, and has a thrill
ing story to tell of her adventure at
Easton, Penn, forty-three years ago,
witnessed by several thousand people.
Mrs. Hubbell was then unmarried, and
o lecturer on phrenology. She de-
cided on an aerial flight 'for pleasure
and expansion of the lungs" to say
nothing of good advertisement. The
balloon was tine and large one of
silk, and shot up so rapidly into the
cold air that the aeronaut's hands
were benumbed. While she was
opening the bags Of ballast with her
teeth the balloon burst. By strange
chance the fragments formed perfect
parachute and drifted eleven miles
further, landing with hard bump in
New Jersey clover field. The dar-
ing young woman escaped without a
scratch and had an immense audience
at her lecture that night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

For the children the world of fash
ion has pretty blouse front in REFERS.
The full front with the short skirt
below the waist, which is belted in,
suggests a "cut-to-short" appearance
if shown off the form, but when ad-
justed it assumes natty air and
ought to become popular.
"Princess of Wales" is the name
given to little girls suit made of
red serge. This also has the blouse
waist, although one-half of the front
shows a pure white lawn tucked
guimpe.
Another frock designed for an out
ing suit is made of blue serge with a
full blouse waist; the front is inlaid
with plaits of white broadcloth. The
revers are also of the white cloth, but
are embroidered in blue stars. which
makes it truly a costume for the sea-
shore.
Quaker-gray serge serves to fashion
most acceptably a childs frock.
Cream broadcloth .lined with silver
braid decorates the bodice. which is
the prevailing blouse mode. There
is an attempt to revive silver and gilt
braid as a mode of ornamentation.
The skirt falls in overlapping folds
and is attached to the bodice by sash
of white broadcloth, which is fringed
and braided with silver cord. The
simmer of silver and gray is very
soft and pretty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

Beautiful evening capes of satin in
opera shades are covered with narrow
alternating rufles Of white lace and
black mousseline.
Pretty satin waists for evening wear
are covered with alternate ruches of
Jet and mousseline bands, embroidered
in black silk and small jet beads.
Novel designs in girdles and chate-
laines are shown among the new gold
and silver ornaments. The Cleopatra
girdles are set with real gems and their
price is excessively high.
Leather caps, hats and leggings for
little boys are much seen and give
serviceable wear. The leather is usu-
ally in tan and brown shads, though
black, dark blue and dark green may
be had.
Black is exceedingly popular for
millinery, blouses, street gowns and
wraps. A handsome black net gown
seen recently was trimmed elaborately
with Jet. beautiful jet fringe ten
inches deep falling from the waist line
from q narrow black velvet belt.
Apart from its usefulness, an artis-
tically constructed silver chatelaine-
makes an effective break in the plain
ness of the dress skirt, more espe-
cially when it is tailor-made. The
genuine solid silver chatelaines worn
at the waist of women in feudal times
are heirlooms greatly priced, seldom
seen and really beyond price.
Oxidized metal, which at first gives
one an impression of silver work of
very antique design, soon gets rubbed
and the good effect is destroyed, so
that nickel silver chatelaines, which
pretend to be nothing but the honest
articles they are, are largely sold in
place of oxidized goods. Occasional
cleaning with whiting will keep
nickel bright and the attachments,
while less fanciful, are certainly
stronger and therefore more likely to-
stand the wear and tear of frequent.
u.s.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

Abyssinia is likely to be conquered
peacefully by Italy, as over four thou
sand soldiers taken prisoners by Men
elek are said to have settled in the
country, refusing to go home. Mean
while, their families are petitioning
the Government either to get back the
men who disappeared after Adaua or
to declare them dead officially, so that
their affairs in Italy may be settled.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-02

Baron Won Richtkoven says that at
the present rate of consumption the
world could draw its supplies of coal
from southern Shensi alone for over a
thousand years; and yet, in the very
place referred to, it is not uncommon
to find the Chinese storing up wood
and millet-stalks for their firing in
winter, while coal in untold quantities
lies ready for use beneath their feet.