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The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

Some of the most expensive organ
die gowns made by the famous Partisan
houses have skirts formed with deep
yokes of white or cream-colored em-
broidery To the yoke the skirt is shir-
red and has at the bottom only deep
hem and few tucks. The waists have
long. close sleeves and deep guimpes Of
the embroidery or made perfectly plain
with Marie Antoinette fichu of organ
die. frilled with embroidery. These
fichus cross the front in SUI plice form
and tie at the back, the ends falling
nearly to the bottom Of the skirt. The
French, with US, appreciate the fact
nat the trimming of transparent gowns
has been overdone
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Happenings of the Wide World
Briefly and TerseIy Told.

Briefly and TerseIy Told.
Thirty-seven lives were lost in the
wreck Of the British steamer Clan
Drummond in the bay of Biscay.
The viii of the inventor of the Keely
motor was filed in Philadelphia Thurs
day. butiit makes no mention of the in
vention.
A special officer caught man in the
net of starting a fire in the basement Of
John Wanamaker's Philadelphia store
Thursday.
The French government has issued
decree forbidding the admittance into
France of fruit and plants from the
United States.
Ten men are believed to have been
drowned with foundering barges off
Barnegat, on the New Jersey coast,
turing the recent storm.
The German emperor and empress ar
lived at Berlin from Potsdarn Thurs
say. They were welcomed by the city
officials and cheered by the populace.
The damage wrought by the fire in St.
Agnes church, New York, early Sunday
morning was estimated at 100000. Val
liable works of art were destroyed.
The demurrers to the indictments
against Senator Quay and his asso-
ciates were overruled in Philadelphia
Thursday and the trial set down for
Dec IL.
Premier Sagasta, at meeting of the
Spanish cabinet Friday. declared that
the government was prepared to sup
press any attempt at rising by the
Carlists.
1a-d.l;7e ~, ts,a Naxv YORK S1Isn11e
hanna and Western railroad near
Swartswood, N. J., Sunday caused the
wreck of a freight train. Three men
were badly injured.
The fiftieth anniversary of Emperor
Francis Joseph's accession to the throne
was celebrated throughout AUSTRIA
Hungary Friday, and the occasion was
observed in ali European capitals.
Andrew Carnegie purchased two Fifth
avenue block fronts between Ninetieth
and Ninety second streets, the most
fashionable section of New York, and
will build a million dollar mansion on
the northerly plot.
The contract for the building of a
mile trotting track on a tract of ground
owned by ex-Corporation Counsel w.
H. Clark near Yonkers, N. Y, has been
let, and a grand circuit meeting will be
held on it next fall.
Among the gambling houses raided in
New York Thursday night was that of
Honest. John Kelly, referee in the
Sharkey- Corbett fight. His friends say
the raid was for spite on account of his
decision in the contest.
Early Thursday morning fire was dis
covered in the Academy of Music at
Rochester Within an hosir the struc-
ture was in ruins. There were five large
restaurants under the theater. and their
contents were destroyed The loss is
estimated at 100000
Because she would not marry him
Louis Hutzler Sunday cut the throat of
Mrs. Dietrich, proprietress of board
ing house at 43 Bartlett street. Will
liamsburg New York, where he lodged,
and then gashed his own throat. Both
are likely to succumb to their wounds.
Mrs. Samuel Colgate of New York is
now the bride of the Earl Of Strafford.
The marriage, which was celebrated in
the chantry of Grace church, New
York, Tuesday. was exceedingly simple
and quiet. and only few Of the brides
relatives were present. Rev. DIR. Hunt
ington officiated.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
A Library writing Seat.

A very unique and convenient article
Of the library furnishing is shown in
the illustration. 1t is writing seat
with which is combined a couple of
shelves for books and a drawer for old
numbers of the magazines. The ideal
method Of shelving books in a library
is to use low shelves. not more than
four and a half or five feet in height,
and also numerous smaller spaces that
can be combined, as in this ease, with
other articles of furniture. This gives
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
HELEN GouLD's GIFTS.


New York, Dec From the time of
the laying of the cornerstone of the
magnificent central library building OF
the University of the City of New York
until now the mystery as to who was
the giver Of the $250,000 with which it is
being erected has never been cleared
up. When Chancellor MacCracken an
nounced the donation in May 1895, he
said that under the terms of the gift
he was compelled to remain silent as to
the donor.
Since that time gifts Of a silent donor
have been announced of $4,000 on April
2 and $4,000 on June II, These gifts have
been attributed to Miss Helen Gould.
and it is now positively learned that
not only these amounts were given by
Miss Gould, but that the original $780,
600 came from her.
Another gift by Miss Gould to the
university Of which little mention has
been made was the erection of a resi-
dence for Charles H. Snow, dean Of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
ECHOES or THE WAR.

The war investigating commission re-
sumed the taking of testimony in Wash
ington Friday.
Marshal Blanco sailed from Havana
for Spain Wednesday. There was no
demonstration attending his departure.
The United States steamship Chicago
is again in commission and is one of
the most formidable ships in the serv-
ice.
General John r. Brooke is about to
resign the command Of the department
Of Porto Rico and be succeeded by Gem
eral Guy v. Henry.
The war department, in view OF as
surances that peace treaty will soon
be signed, is preparing to muster out
10000 or 10000 volunteers.
The independent party of the Filipi-
nos say they will decline to accept the
result of the peace deliberations at Par
Is, but will fight for their independence.
A meeting Of prominent members Of
the Royal Arcanum was held in New
York Sunday to arrange for the presen-
tation Of sword of honor to Admiral
Schley.
The New Jersey Historical society
has received a letter from Admiral
Dewey in which he acknowledges Ihe
receipt of medal from and election
to honorary membership in the society.
Captains Bleecker and Meeks Of the
Seventy first New York regiment were
arrested Thursday night, and Major
Smith says he will prefer charges
against them for their criticisms Of the
conduct of their superior officers at San
Juan.
Senator Teller, interviewed in Wash
ington Tuesday, said he was in favor of
annexing the Philippines. He said he
thought that the islands should be lib
Grated as soon as stable government
could be established, but that they
should be under the protection OF the
United States.
The Rev Dwight Galloupe of New
ark, N. T., who served in Cuba as chap
lain OF the Ninth infantry. spoke before
the Baptist Social union at Delmonico's s
in New York Thursday night and de-
Tended the war department, General
Shafter and all others who had part in
the management Of the Santiago CAM
paign.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Yale outtaIks Princeton.

New Haven. Dec. Yale last even
ing won the fifth of the annual debates
with Princeton, making the third vic
tory for Yale in the series thus far held.
The subject was. Resolved, That the
United States should annex Cuba, :"
Princeton having the affirmative. The
decision of the judges was unanimous
after a consultation Of scarcely ten
minutes. The debate was held in Col
lege Street hall and was largely at
tended.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Body of Carter Found,

San Francisco, Dec. 7.--Workmen en-
gagged in clearing away the debris OF
the Baldwin hotel yesterday found the
body of John J. Carter, the well known
eastern racing judge. This brings the
list of dead up to five.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
PapaI Instructions to spain.s clergy.

London, Dec THE Rome corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says,
I'm response to appeals from the Span
ish government the pope has sent to
the papal nuncio at Madrid categorical
instructions to remind the Spanish
clergy that it is their duty to oppose
Va rlisrrl -
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
sues For a MiIIion Dollar Fee.

Thurlow Weed Barnes has brought
suit against the China American Devel-
opment company of New York for ST.
000, 900, for services rendered in securing
concessions in China said to be worth
from s12,000.000 to $4,000, ,000.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
THE CANAL SCANDAL.
Criminal Proceedings to BE Taken
Against AIdrfdge and Adams.

Judge Countryman's report to the at
torney general and governor of New
York, which has just been made public,
on his investigation Of the report of the
canal commissioners to ascertain and
determine whether any judicial pro-
ceedings, civil or criminal, should be
Instituted on behalf of the state against
any party or public officer interested
sr engaged in the canal Improvement,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Blown Up by Political Foes.

The house of Councilman johnson in
Brigantine, N. J., was blown up with
dynamite Friday, and the victim
blames political enemies.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

saar here a doll made by Mrs. Mckinley
was sold at auction for $18.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

much more home-like air TO room
than does set series of shelves against
the walls, and all the books gathered
thereon. Tits writing seat is SO plain
in construction as to be within the
building capacity of anyone handy with
tools, and yet is artistic enough in its
shape and appearance to ornament any
room The books can have brass rod
and curtain before them if desired.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
PocKETKNIvEs FOR WOMEN.
This Account Says They All Have
Them and They Duy Them
for Themselves.

The tradition is-and maybe it was
true ever so long ago, when woman al
ways had a kitchen knife within easy
reach-that- women have no use for
pocketknives. That is what man be-
lieves to this day. He thinks that she
sharpens her lead pencils with her
teeth, opens her letters with a hair
pin, cuts string with scissors and bor-
rows some mans knife when there is
can Of potted ham or corned beef to
be opened at picnic.
But nearly every woman has PEN
knife and finds plenty of use for IT,.
Usually she has bought it herself, for
she prefers that it shall not be a gift.
Any man who gives a woman a PEN
knife will find himself regarded with
suspicion. 1t isn't that she is supersti-
tious. Oh, no, of course she isn't. She
will buy one for her husband or for
her son, but nevertheless she doesn't
like to be given one, and will look
askance at the dainty little implement
unless she has paid the traditional
penny for 1t.
The jewellers carry in stock knives
for women. and one of the merchants
said the other day that one-third of his
customers were women. This he ex-
planned by the fact that woman will
keep a knife three times as long as q
man will. Some of the knives they
carry in stock have jeweled handles
or decorations that raise their cost
from five to fifty dollars. Women
don't buy such expensive ones-that
is, not from jewelers-although they
often buy them from friends at the
price of one cent-an astonishing bar
gain, indeed.
The popular knives for women are
tiny bits of knives, not so long as the
little finger, and sometimes not larger
than a finger joint. Some of these
dainty little knives have handles oil
gold or silver studded with jewels
Very often they have chatelaine at
tachments or are worn with other lit
tie articles on chain.-Chicago Times
| Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
HoRsERADIsH TIME.
Uses OF This Punpent Root That
some People Don't Know
About.

OF the itinerant merchants whose
raucous cries are just now particular
" penetrating none is more insistent
than the purveyor OF horseradish. q
vender almost peculiar to the East
side and upper sections Of New York.
He comes trihe early this year, per-
haps, but he says on being questioned
as to this previousness that the horse
radish crop is very much ahead of its
time.
properly" said one of the venders
to me, "the season does not begin un-
til oyster time; but since the crop
insisted on coming to perfection some
weeks In advance and horseradish is
mighty good as a relish for all sorts
of cold meats, why, / reckon no one
objects TO that fact, leastways not the
restaurant keepers.
Good cooks always buy plenty OF
horseradish of us hawkers, for you
have no idea how many are the fine
dishes which may be made with the
root. Lots of people make a very
toothsome sauce by covering one
pound of sliced horseradish root with
spirits of wine and keeping the mix
ture tightly corked. Then this is
added drop by drop to the white
sauces used for meats or fish. When
mixed with a little fresh mustard and
red pepper the horseradish and spirits
of wine make great sauce for broiled
beef or deviled chicken.
"Horseradish vinegar is another
/ concoction much used in New York
and the way to make It Is to soak
a cupful of freshly grated root to-
gether with an ounce of minced on
ions. piece of garlic and a pinch OF
red pepper in a quart Of cider vinegar
After this has been kept corked up
for week It is strained through a
cloth and sRttled for use. II is pleas
ant addition to n number of salads.
"Many of the restaurants uptown
where the cooks are foreigners grow
a very fine salad from horseradish
They take the crowns which are left
after the roots are dug up and bury
them upright in moist beds which they
keep specially for the purpose in the
dark, warm cellars under the restau'
rants."-N. Y. Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
The Native from Timber Guich, in =
Sad Plight, DId the Best
He Could.f

"Yes, stranger, hev he'd some purity
lively experiences out in New Mexico"
The latest newcomer at Timber
Gulch transferred his tobacco to the
other cheek, and, hitching up discon-
solate looking pair of trousers, con-
tinued ruminatingly:
"Ez 1 wus a-sayin', hev he'd expert
ences-some of 'em bright as the shin
in sun, an some of 'em dissapintin',
and no mistake-thanly, don't kere if
I do; it's q principle of mine I alters
stick TO, to take whatever's offered"
Handing back the empty glass, he
heaved a sigh Of evident satisfaction.
"It's a warmin' to the innards," he
said, meditatively, "and that reminds
me of the most bloomin' dissapintment
ever lived through. Tellit? Sartin';
I amt one to refuse, after sech hui
name act as you hev jes performed.
stranger. 1t war like this ere: Pete
Jessup he war a feller at KEEP trad
in post out in New Mexico, an fire.
kently shipped truck to the other
traders by mule teams, an / ust to
handle the lines on them trips fer
Jessup nigh on TO six years. Game
feller Pete war every time, sharp as a
razor, but you he'd to toe the mark If
you worked fur him. He meant biz.
He'd treat if he war satisfed-Oh,
Pete wuz white, an all that, but man
at wanted his bread buttered proper
dasen't tech a drop when work wuz
on. His rules wuz cast iron.
"Now I had at one time blame
ticklish job on hand. 1t wuz long
trip over the worst road in the coun-
try, an TO make it wurs the snow lay
nigh three feet deep over everything,
an II wuz consarned cold into the bag
gain. Wall, begged like a good 'un
fer q flask of rye to ease up theltrip,
but Pete wuz not moved jot. this
is a valable load sez he, AN / amt
goin' to run any risk in no wise, by
havin' aided wits He made one con-
cession, however, an said he would
give me a flask to take along, proyid-
in 1 promised to not touch it till
came in sight of l., my destina-
ton. There was no hope of softening
Pete, so l give in, an | endurin' that
whole turrible trip Jest lived in an
ticipntin' that moment when ] should
heave in sight of Is-.
"Now about a mile t'other side oi
the realization of my hopes what did
them tarnal mules do but get scared
an upset the whole bloomin' load
The narrator sighed heavily. 20
course everything wuz all o. X. but
that there flask of rye-it war dashed
to flinders an the contents soaked tho
snow"
THAT was rough, pard," said thu
Timber Gulch man.
"a shameful waste, sure enough
What did you do?"
"Wall," said the narrator, ut wu
not all loss. A man in them tryinI
circumstances hes to do the best h
J kin. set down on the ground an e
the snow. w."-Boston Post.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
oREeoN's MANILA GUARDS.
Girls, the swecthearts of
brave Volunteers.

There has been organized at Nc
Minnville, Ore, company of 40 young
women calling themselves the Manila
guards" Their object is moral, phys
ical and intellectual improvement.
They are the sisters, sweethearts
and schoolmates Of the Oregon vol
unteers who went TO Manila. Beauty
and physical excellence are necessary
qualifications of members, and this
climate furnishes some excellent
types. Ages range from 16 10 21 years,
and the members are the daughters of
the best people OF the city and coun-
try.
The girls are neatly uniformed and
equipped as nearly like the boys in
blue as conditions will allow-a snug
fitting blouse of blue cloth, with brass
buttons and blue skirt, cut nine inches
from the floor, with two white stripes
of braid down each side. Tan leg
gings are worn, and a blue fatigue
cap, with tiny broom made of manila
and wrapped with red, white and blue
cord as pompon, constitutes the
head-dress. On the left breast is worn
q hve-point star, made of manila, and
wrapped with red, white and blue
thread.
The guard is equipped with swrods,
belts and haversacls, and is drilled by
an old army veteran in marching and
saber drill, the latter according to the
old Stevenson tactics" They have
attained high proficiency in drill, and
their fame has become state wide.
They gave an exhibition drill on the
Fourth OF July and created a sensa-
sion.
These pretty cavaliers win attend
the annual regatta at Astoria. They
win travel over 300 miles by rail and
boat. All expenses will be paid by
the regatta committee. They are de.
terinined to be the chief attraction
apd are brushing up their uniforms
and drilling daily for the trip.
Orders have been issued for the As
toria campaign. Two blankets, q
sheet and a pillow will be allowed
10 each member, and two must bunl
together, tying their effects in on,
bundle.
Discipline Is very rigid, which Is nee
cssary 10 control 40 romping, healthy
girls. Rising and retiring at appoint
ed hours are required. Breaches o
discipline are punishable by reducing
officers TO the ranks and the dismissa
of erratic ones from membership.
The guard can storm the trenche
or drive a mob from the streets, an'
when in a sham conflict their yells re
mind the old troopers Of the "John
nies" and "Yanks" Of long ago.-Port
land Oregonian.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
CORN FOR WINTER.
Various Ways Of Preparing 1t for Use
During the Cold
Season.

There are two ways in which corn is
prepared in the household for use
which are eminently successful. 1t is
hardly wise for anyone to attempt 10
can corn at home, as it requires TO be
cooked with greater heat than boiling
water. Occasionally canned corn
keeps where it is put up at home, but
such cases are exceptional and not
the rule.
Old-fashioned dried corn was always
excellent, as is the hulled corn which
farmers prepare, when it is properly
made. We publish three rules fur
nished by correspondents The follow
ing recipe is for drying sweet corn in
the old-fashioned manner: ''The corn
should be taken when just suitable for
eating and boiled ten or fifteen min
utes-long enough 10 set the milk.
When cool take sharp knife and cut
through every row of kernels (they
dry sooner and soak more easily when
used), then shave the corn off the cob,
spread it on plates near the stove or
in the heating closet and let it dry,
being careful not TO let it brown. 1t
will dry in two or three days. Put the
corn in glass jars and it will keep for
two years. When you wish to use it
soak it in warm water for couple OF
hours, then boil in milk, adding little
butter.
A Pennsylvania housekeeper sends
the following recipes, which are slight
ly different: Select fresh ears when
they are sufficiently ripe for the table,
preferably those you can pick from
the stalk. Free them from husk and
silk, and then with thin-bladed knife
cut the grains from the cob. Spread
thinly on plates and put IN a moderate
ly warm oven. Stir frequently until
dried. 1t will require from "a to
hours to complete drying.
"Or with 4 sharp knife, after prepar-
ing as before, split each row of kernels
lengthwlse of the ear and gently press
out the milky pulp. Spread on plates
and proceed as before. To be genuine
old-fashioned dried corn it should bt
prepared Immediately after pluclSinl
from the stalk. and never cooked be
fore cutting from the cob."-N. Y
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
An Enormous Thermometer.

A giant thermometer Is being placed
in the ground at Winchester, England.
by Col. Knight. The great Instrument
is 20 feet in length and IS to be used
for taking the earth's temperature. A
shaft was sunk 70 feet in the ground
and then a scaffolding erected at the
mouth OF the shaft. The scaffolding
was higher than the Thermometers,
which had to be hoisted to the perpen-
dicular by means Of steam cranes and
then dropped gently into the 7o-foot
shaft. The work has progressed SO
far without accident and will be ac-
complished, it is hoped, with no in
jury to the great instrument. The
largest thermometer ever made previ-
Gus to the one constructed for Col.
Knight was that made by Forbes, who
built one measuring nearly 40 feet in
length. This was considered a great
accomplishment, and the Forbes ther-
mometer became one of the curiosi-
ties of science. The one now CON
structed for Col. knight, however, Is
so much higher that the Forbes ther-
mometer is no longer considered
large. With the new Thermometer the
temperature Of the earth can be taken
at twice the depth it has been possible
to take It heretofore, and the records
obtained win be of unusual value to
science.-Chicago Evening News.
Evening journal., 1898-11-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Nearly all the gold coin in circula-
tion in the Sandwich islands is OF
United States mintage.
Half the ships Of the world are Brit
ish. The best Of them can be converted
into ships OF war in As hours.
In New York city there are private
charitable institutions which repre-
sent a rea. estate valuation Of $4,000,
600.
The valuation of personal property
in Philadelphia is $3.50, ,434 ,62i, an in
crease Of Ss,56l,9s0 over last years Of
fetal estimate.
In times Of scarcity the South Az
rican natives sometimes rob the ants
nests, and as much as five bushels Of
grain have been taken from a single
nest.
The magnitude Of the Escurial, the
great Spanish palace, may be inferred
from the fact that it would take -four
days to go through all the rooms and
apartments, the length of the way be-
ing reckoned at % Spanish leagues
which is about 100 miles
The smallest inhabited island in the
world is that on which the Eddystone
lighthouse stands. At low water II il
30 feet iiy diameter; at high water
the lighthouse, whose diameter at the
base is 2sai feet, completely covers IT,
1t is inhabited by three persons.
Householders, particularly they OF
the weaker sex, who live in perpetual
terror of burglars, will be pleased &c
read reassuring statement in The
September Pail Mall Magazine TO the
effect that only in one instance out ol
every 336 burglaries is violence offered
to the inmates of burgled house.
The carrier who serves the Klondiks
Nugget TO subscribers in Dawson has
considerable trouble ir finding thcii
residences. A few of the dwellings are
thus described in the subscription
book: The cabin with the screer
door" "the slab house facing th,
river" "the big tent with two stove
pipes" and "the cabin three doors
south of whore all the dogs are"