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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13
GLBANINGS FROM SCIENCE.

A French scientist has discovered a
new insulating substance. A BIZ
product resulting from the treatment
Of asphalt with sulphuric acid, which
has hitherto been considered of no
value, has been found to furnish what,
according to La Lumiere Electrique,
is an excellent insulating material.
This substance, which resembles or
binary asphalt, becomes, after ex-
posture to great heat, as hard as eb-
onite or vulcanite, and possesses high
insulating properties.
In France, when patient is under
chloroform, on the slightest symptoms
appearing of failure of the heart they
turn him nearly upside downfall is,
head downward and his heels in the
air. This, they say, always restores
him; and such is their faith in the
efficacy of this method that the
operating tables in the Paris hospt-
tails are made so that in an instant
they can be elevated with one end
in the air, so as to bring the patient
into position resembling that OF
standing on his head
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

were Of the satin, the ruff1es over
them of ACCORDION pleated chiffon
Another handsome gown in a delicate
shade of green was richly embroidered
with large white daisies having yell
low centres.
~ LATEST IN SLEEVES.
All the pretty little variations pos
sible to the inventive genius of the
dressmaker are used upon the top CT
the sleeves which almost without ex-
ception are plain and close in effect
on the forearm. Three effective styles
are shown. One of heavy material is
sight fitting and has a double epaulet
on the shoulder. Another model is
formed of two Materials; darker forms
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13
END OF A PIONEER.
Death of A. M. Carter, a Member of
the Constitutional Convention.
Madison, June s.

A sad incident of the semi-centen-
NAL observances in Madison was the
sudden death of a distinguished piO-
neer, A. M Carter of GAINESVILLE.
Monday night while visiting at the
state insane hospital at Mendoza he
was stricken with paralysis and died
at 2:25 the following afternoon. His
son, Capt. c. A. Carter, is steward at
the hospital Mr.. Carter, the elder,
was born in Connecticut "a years ago
of a family of English descent. He
was the eldest of five children. After
receiving thorough education at
Hamilton college in New York he de-
cided upon farming as his occupation
and in 1912 settled in Johnstown, Rock
county. He was one of the first com.
missioners of Rock county. In 1847
he was elected one of tho representa-
tives of that county in the conven-
ton that framed the constitution of
the state. In 1868 he was elected to
represent the people of his district in
the assembly. Since that time, he had
declined accepting any official position.
For many years he was secretary of
a society for the prevention of horse
stealing; was member of the Johns
town Fire Insurance company, of the
Odd Fellows fraternity, and a prom
inent granger. In politics he was a
republican, being a whig at an earlier
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

the edges often finished with pretty
lace border.
MIND YOUR WALK.
Did you know that your own par
ticular walk was indicative of some
trait in your character? If you have
slow manner of walking it shows you
are not energetic, but if you turn out
your toes it indicates a thoughtful
mind.
NOTES.
The latest freak of attire is the high
silk hat worn on the bicycle.
Women both forgive and forget.
Men forgive, but they never forget.
Old-fashioned fish cakes are now
glorified by being called brain fritters
You never quite realize that your
frock is wearing out until man tells
you about it.
The latest form Of stealing in
schools is the clipping of ostrich
plumes from the girl pupils hats.
The woman who talks to a man
against another woman may think she
is making great impression, but it
is generally one not flattering to her.
self.
Oftentimes woman feels absolutely
certain that she is upon the verge of
brain fever, when there is nothing
more the matter than the point of a
hairpin on the rampage.
To put a high estimate on yourself
is the surest way to make the world
think you are worth something
it is very hard when you alone know
yourself at your real value.
Many a woman's beauty is temper
arily spoiled when her lips break out,
but that is nothing to the trouble that
ensues when her tongue breaks out
and she says things she is sorry for
but cannot get back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

lower portion, which is trimmed with
shade forms puff at shoulder. The
last is a close fitting sleeve composed
entirely of bayadere tucks, excepting
at the wrists where the tucks are
vertical to form a cuff. Nearly all
gowns of fine transparent material
have the sleeves shirred, tucked or
pulled over a net foundation. A very
effective style has the material gath
cred at shoulder and wrist and at
regular intervals held in place by
bands of lace insertion or ribbon.
BLACK FROCKS.
Black frocks, especially of taffeta or
of thin materials such as silk grena-
dimes, poplins, embroidered muslins,
are just too fetching, and are oddly
trimmed with small silk muslin ruff
1es of a delicate color edged with a
baby black velvet ribbon-one of
black grenadine over green having
triple clusters of muslin ruff1es in
green, white and cerise, each black
edged, the sash of black muslin hav-
ing these triple ruf1es all about the
ends and sides. Tiny black lace ruff
fies, instead of black velvet baby rib
bon, is pretty edging the muslin frills
of many colors. Plaid muslin with
white ground, having light colored
stripes, was used effectively made up
into ruches on a black taffeta, three
set closely together edging the hem,
and each side of the slashed front of
the skirt, the underskirt revealed
narrowly being Of plisse white muslin
under plisse black. The bodice was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

fitted one of taffeta, fastened behind
with olive-shaped jet buttons, belted
with black velvet with jet buckle at
the back, and having deep square
decolletage on the front only edged
with ruche of plaided white null
and filled in with the black over
white. Tucks are being used more
and more, and are usually edged with
bit of trimming, however tiny they
may be. On veilings and cashmeres
the tucks are finished with a Gro
chetted stitch done with silk of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13
AN EVENING GOWN !.

Gowns for evening wear are parti-
cularly lovely this season. On these
fon are used, and sometimes compose
the entire material of the gown. The
embroidered variety of chiffon is es-
pecially pretty. A dainty gown for a
young debutante was composed Of
lowered chiffon over yellow satin.
The corsage was quite decollete, the
yellow satin artistically draped from
the left shoulder. Part of the sleeves
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

being without one. The prettiest
takes the form of a very large envel-
ope in fine white linen, the front and
back beautifully embroidered in some
effective flowers of different colors,
which gives a very artistic finish. In
larger mouchoirs they are painted on
satin or delicate silk, and when deco
rated with roses form very charm
ing case. These affairs are always
we'll wadded and lined with soft silk,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

It is said that flower has been
found in South America which is
visible only when the wind is blow
ing. The shrub belongs to the cactus
family and is about three feet high,
with a crook at the top. When the
wind blows number of beautiful
flowers protrude from little Jumps
on the stalk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

same color. TaHeta tuckS are I1n~
ished with the tiniest possible rutt1es
of white or black lace, or with baby
black velvet ribbon set on plain
guimpe, and tucks on linen or duck
gown are trimmed with slight en-
brodery done in coarse linen threads.
WHEELWOMEN'S ANKLES.
The bicycle gaiter, high shoe or an
kle concealer of any kind has disap-
peared so far as women riders go.
The feminine ankle is now concealed
by nothing heavier than golf stock
ing, and from that the covering ranges
down to the thinnest of silk stock
ings, and in some cases an open-work
one at that. One of the particular
objects of bicycle dress at the outset
of the craze was to devise something
which should cover the ankle, and the
simple expedient of depending on
nothing more than a stocking was not
thought of until a preliminary course
of other methods had been gone
through with. After long skirts
there came leggings and high boots,
which were cumbersome as we'll as
ugly Only last spring did the stocking
appear to have suggested itself, but
it's popularity increased steadily. To-
day it has triumphed and it's disfigur-
ing predecessors have disappeared
forever.
STYLES IN LINGERIE.
The large dry goods houses are
making great sales of ladies under
wear, disposing of their fall and win
ter stock at astonishing low prices.
The fresh goods just opened show a
wonderful variety of novel and fasci-
mating styles many of the night
dresses and chemises being
wider in the skirt, belted
at the waist, the fronts made with
tucked lace. trimmed edges, with
bolero effects at each side; fichus,
dropping blouses, berthas, double re-
vers, formed of rich lace insertions,
Greek folds, guimpes and fancy bre-
telles. Domestic garments in large
quantities, made of English longcloth,
French percale, Madapollam cam
brio and nainsook, copy these beauti-
full models to perfection.
A DAINTY GIFT.
A dainty mouchoir is always a well
come gift and as the variety is end
less there is no excuse for anybody
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13
BADGER STATESMEN
GREAT ARRAY SEEN AT LEGIS-
LATIVE BANQUET.
SENATOR Villas PRESIDES

An Occasion Rich in Oratory and His
torical Renaissance in Which
Hundreds of Wisconsin Builders
Participate Distinguished Speakers
Roll of the Solons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

the edges often finished with pretty
lace border.
MIND YOUR WALK.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
TORPEDO BOAT FOR SALE
Fierce Little Sea Terror at Gov
ernment'S Disposal.
SHE Is NEARING COMPLETION
Her Armament Substantially the
Same as Most Recent Torpedo Boat
Dcstroyers of Three Times Her
Displacement he Purchased
for S30O,0O0.

New York, March Am offer was made
on Wednesday last by Charles r. Flint.
of this city, through c. D. Mosher the
naval architect. to Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt to deliver to the Navy
Department at an early date the torpedo
boat which is now being constructed
nominally for a South American govern
ment. Up to the present time the Navy
Department has taken no action on the
matter. The chances are however, that
in due course of time the vessel will be
turned over to our Government
The boat is 1876 feet over ALL IS feet
inches beam, 4 feet draught and with a
displacement of seventy-five tons will de-
velop speed of thirty-one knots. Her
coal bunkers capacity is sufficient for
voyage across the Atlantic in economical
speed, driven by quadruple expansion en-
gines of 1900 horsepower. She will have
twin-screws and be equipped with more
powerful battery than any vessel of her
length afioat, the armament being sub
stantially the same as the most recent
torpedo boat destroyers of three times
her displacement. The battery will con-
tubes, two of them placed to starboard
and port of the forward coming tower
and the third on the afterdeck two three
FOUNDER rapid-firing guns on the coming
or fighting towers and four ene-pounders
to starboard and port on deck She will
have two coming towers and accommo-
dations for twenty-four men. including
officers. Ample provisions will also be
made for stores and magazines.
The offer to the Navy Department stip-
ulates trial extending over two hours
over a measured course. and the price
between 100000 and 100000. Provisions
are also made for substantial premium
for each quarter of a knot of speed in ex-
cess of thirty-one knots and a like pen
atty for every quarter of a knot should
the trial fail to develop the guaranteed
speed.
The rumor of negotiations for the pur-
chase of L. B. Warren's fast yacht Ellide
by the Navy Department for the purpose
of Transforming her into torpedo boat
is without foundation in fact.
Mr. Mosher in introducing himself to
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at Wash
ington on Wednesday last stated that
among the vessels he had designed and
constructed was the EIlde, of whose won
deTful speed Mr.. Roosevelt had already
heard Some conversation relative to her
adaptabiIity as a dispatch boat in New
York harbor and vicinity brought out
the request that Mr.. MosheT file the
lines of the craft in the bureau Of inteli-
gence for future reference No negotia-
/ tions were begun for the sale of the
yacht. Her owner. Mr.. Warren, of Phila-
delpha, is I'm Florida, and as yet has not
been advised that plans of his pleasure
/ vessel are on file at Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
WANT MEN WITHOUT LIMIT.
The Navy Department Rushes Prep
aFations for War

The preparations for war at the Navy
Department were hardly disguised yester-
day.
In every direction there was feverish
activity Hundreds of important orders
have been issued, the tenor of which
mean nothing except immediate prepara-
ton for war
Capt Hawley. of the Navigation Blu
reau. says that unlimited enIistments are
being encouraged everywhere and that
all the men who wish to enter the Navy
win be taken.
He says that the Navy is in immediate
need of men and that the 600 for the
Columbia and the Minneapolis are only a
small part of the number that are needed
at once.
The Newark, which is at Norfolk, is
nearing completion. but would not have
been ready under ordinary circumst
for several months
The department, however. has ordered
her to he made ready for active service
within thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

desire 10 attest 10 the merits of Cham
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northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
REV. HUGH JOHNSTON.
The Eminent Divine Transferred to
Baltimore

Baltimore
ReV Hugh Johnston viii no longer be
pastor OF the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church, which President Nc
hiniey attends. The change was made
py the Baltimore conference yesterday.
when the appointment of pastors to
churches in the conference were an
nounced.
DR.. Johnston has been transferred to
the First Church. City Station. Balti-
more. His successor will be Rev. Frank
NJ Bristol, u. D., of Evanston. Ill.
whom it is understood the congregation
called several months ago to fill Dr.
Johnston's pulpit
DIR. Johnston was formerly pastor
/ Of one of the largest and most influen-
tiai churches of Toronto, Cana. He has
| just completed five years at the Met
ropolitan, during which time he has at
! tracted considerable attention through
out the country on account of his rad
| ical pulpit expressions. This has been
! particularly true since President Nc
/ iAlnley became member OF his con-
giegation- Last Fail Dr. Johnston
preached the first of four sermons
which have been widely quoted by the
newspapers of the country. This ser
mon was in the nature of an attack
on Jesuitism and was stated at the
/ time to have given offense to the Presi
! dent 1t will be remembered that a
! Catholic was at that time a member
! OF the Cabinet
! DR.. Johnston then turned his atten-
tion toward newspapers, many of which
/ condemned his anti-Jesuit utterances,
! ana pronounced a fierce invective
! against the press. Not long after,yard ne
! achieved considerable notoriety by at
tacking the theater in another sermon.
and only several weeks ago he severely
condemned war between Spain and
| America. President Mckinley heard
! this sermon
When il was made known that Dr.
JOhnstOns time would expire this
spring, and that the congregation was
desirous Of having DR.. Bristol for its
pastor it was also rumored that Dr.
Johnston had accepted a call TO the
State Street Church. Of Newark. New
Jersey. 1t was believed that Dr. Johns
ton would be transferred in order that
! he might accept the call. When the
conference met in Waugh Church last
/ week, however, contrary Tumors were
set aflC2t. and common report soon had
| il that Bishop (. c. McCabe. of the
New Jersey conference had declined to
admit DIR. Johnston. 1t any rate. DIT
Johnston has been given u Baltimore
pastCTate.
DR.. Bristol who succeeds DR.. Johns
ton. is ranked among the foremost pull
pit orators Of the vicinity Of Chicago.
He Is not as old man as DR. Johnston.
He has held several important pastor
I ates. and is said to be competent to
enter the pulpit Of the Metropolitan
/ Church which occupies the position OF
| national church. 1t viii be remem-
! bered that the edifice was built in Gen.
/ Grants time, with funds obtained by
/ popular subscription. and its congraga-
/ tion has enjoyed the privilege Of Sc
! lecting for its pastors the leading pull
| pit lights Of conferences other than the
! Baltimore conference.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

guns intended for these vessels could be
used to arm auxiliary cruisers.
The Government tug Nina arrived today
from boston with a cargo of powder from
the United States ship Lancaster and 70
tons of other ammunition, mostly five
inch percussion and electric firing armor-
piercing shells.
Seven enllstments for the Navy were
made today. Six new men and one hon
orably discharged man were selected from
among the many applicants
Two notices calling for recruits for the
United States NAVY were posted this
morning on the pillars at the entrances
to the elevators in the south corridor on
the ground floor of the general postoffice
building in the borough of Manhattan
The very oldest of the old men In the
postal service said that nothing of the
sort had been done in the building before
within his recollection.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Frank Warden Found.

Frank Warden, fourteen years OF
age, was apprehended last night by the
Alexandria police as fugitive from
his parents. The boy told Capt Web
ster that his home is at No. S22 Massa-
chusets Avenue northeast this city,
and claims that his mother struck him,
drove him from home and told him
never to return The lad has the ap-
pearance of being simple The Alex
andria police Will hold him until the
Washington authorities investigate the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
TWO NEW RECRUITING OFFICES.
New Battery at Fort Hamilton Ready
for Occupancy.

New York, March 9.-The clearing en-
gineers have given notice that the new
battery Of high-power guns at Fort Ham
ilton is ready for occupancy by troops.
The battery vas turned over to the ar
tilIery commander today.
Two recruiting Offices were opened in
this vicinity today, one in Brooklyn, in
charge of Lieut.. Herman, and the other in
Jersey CRY, in charge of Capt. Benham.
These Offices are IN addition to the regu-
lar recruiting office at 80 Third Avenue, in
charge of Capt. Whitney.
Consignments of armor- piercing pro-
jectiles for the new high-power guns are
being prepared at the arsenal on Gov
ernor' : Island for shipment to Fort Pick
ems, Fla; Fort Point. Galveston. Tex.
and for the Pacific Coast. There is still
considerable supply of the ammunition
on hand at the arsenal, and more will be
received soon on emergency orders placed
within the last three weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
JUvENIIE YANDAIS CAUGHT.
A Gang OF ITEM DO Considerable
Damaac to Building

A gang Of Juvenile vandals have been
playing havoc inside the Loughran build
ing. formerly occupied by The Times. at
the southwest corner of Tenth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue The boys, all
colored. entered the structure by way Of
the basement windows. and by tearing
ont the water and gas pipes. smashing
the urus in the toilet rooms. and demoI-
ishing other fixtures, they accomplished
damage TO the extent Of over $50.
Policeman y. II. HeTndon did some de-
tec1ve work on the case and last night
arrested two suspects. both colored, and
locked them up AT the Twelfth Street
station. They gave their names and
ages as Robert Harvey. nine. and Harry
Webb. twelve years old. There are four
other members Of the gang who have
not yet been apprehended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
HIGH-cLAss rRorrERs SOLD.
The Stud Of william Corhett Passes
Under the Hammer


New York March 9.-Maay prominent
Eastern breeders crowded about Auction
Ger Kellogg. box at Madison Square Gar
den today. when ORC Wilkes cid. Mary
Best t2l2 Ia and other high-class trot-
ters Of William Corbett's stud passed un-
der The hammer. a black yearIing colt Of
fine form and quality, by orc Wilkes-
Mary Best. brought sl,o25. the highest
price that has been paid at auction in a
long time for a tTotting breed yearIing.
This stimulated the bidding on his dam,
who vas sold afterward TO +. c. Sayles,
Of Pawtucket for $3.50. orc Wilkes by
Sable Wilkes (2:S, brought the highest
price Of the day-Si.700. Forty-one head
IN the Corbeti collection brought $1S.355.
an average af $t41
The total Tor fifty eight head sold today
was $2g $50 an average Of S35i.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10
Ier Terribly Crushed.

John Thompson, colored, residing at
No 24SO Phillips Court northwest, was
run over By 4 dirt car on the Washing
ton and Chesapeake Railroad yester-
day afternoon at a point in Prince
George County where he was working
His left leg was terribly crushed The
injured man was brought to this city
and conveyed to the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital in the Fifth precinct
patrol wagon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-10

nearly all of them have been instructed
TO join their vessels Immediately. The
commander of the Columbia will be Cant
Sands. as has been stated in The Times
heretofore. Capt. F. F. Jewell will com
mand the Minneapolis
The Columbia officers will be Lieut. ].
II. Moore. executive officer: ieutenants
J. f. Parker. c. H Stafford. w. ]. Max
well; ensigns. q. w. Williams. J. r T.
Pringle.; paymaster l.. G.. Boggs; passed
assistant engineers. W. s. Smith and W.
II McGranor; acting boatswain. A.
Ohmsen; surgeon. c. q. Herndon.
The Minneapolis officers in addition to
Capt. Jewell. will be: Lieutenants. G. r
Emmons. r. {. Wright. w. +. White:
ensigns. {. ID. Stearns ard J. l.. Sticht;
paymaster. l.. c. Kerr: passed assistant
engineers. \. MOritz and l.. NJ Mutton:
acting bOatswain. w Brooks: surgeon
n II. Drake.