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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con.
densed Notes of the Day.

The band plays at Emma square
this evening.
The August term of the circuit
court opened this morning.
Deputy Sheriff Scott of Maui is in
the city for a few days.
Miss Beatrice Castle entertained a
large number of her young friends on
Saturday afternoon.
The Government band will give a
concert at the Hawaiian hotel to-
morrow evening.
Colonel Parker addressed the ma
tive audience at Kawaiahao church,
last evening, in English.
The United States received two car
goes of coal yesterday, one by the Eu-
terper and the other by the Sea King.
DIR. J. II. Raymond and Mrs. Phoebe
Makec were married on Saturday cv-
ening. Rev. II. II. Parker ofiiciated.
The sale at \. S. Sachs is in pro-
gress. Tomorrow they offer towels,
bedspreads and sheeting at very low
prices
\ great name is usually carefully
guarded against falling into dispute.
SO it is with the Stein-Bloch clothing,
sold by McInerny.
Colonel Barber of the First New
York regiment was still confined to
his room at the University club but
was improving.
Mr. Henriques, proprietor of the
fruit store under the Masonic Tenn
pie, has donated 500 lines to the Red
Cross society.
H. S. Padgett has six room cot
tage for sale or rent on the new
Beach road and on the line of the
Rapid Transit railway.
The Foreign Office gives official no.
tice that H. w. Schmidt has resumed
the exercise of functions. as Consul
for Sweden and Norway.
Twenty-three of the Chinese gamb-
lers arrested Saturday night by Dep
uty Marshal Chillingworth were fined
81 and costs this morning.
1t was said yesterday that the at
tendance at the Maliee Island band
concert and bathing resorts along the
beach was the largest ever known.
Oswald II. J. SchIott, financial agent
and hospital steward for the Califor-
mia State Red Cross Association in the
Philippines, is on board the Rio.
Rev DR.. Harris preached at the
morning services at the Methodist
church yesterday, and Chaplain Stull
of the Montana regiment in the even
ing.
The electric elevator for the Pro-
gress block is being placed in posi-
tion and should be running by the end
Of the week. 1t viii carry sixteen
persons.
! The local Odd Fellows gave a rec ap-
ton and dance to their visiting brctn-
rem among the troops on Satura ~
evening, which. was very pleasant
affair and largely attended.
All ladies and gentlemen belonging
to church choirs and choral societies
are invited to meet this evening at
$3.50 o'clock at the High School to
practice patriotic songs for flag rails
ing day,
In making mention of the ladies
who are assisting Mrs. John \. Nc
Candless in providing meals for the
soldiers the names of Mrs. w. o. At
water and Miss Benner were mad
verify omitted.
Four carpenters employed on the
framework of the new scales at the
railroad wharf narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury on Saturday through the
falling of the scaffolding on which
they were at work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NEW CASH SYSTEM.

With the immense increase in bust
ness at l.. b.. Kerr's comes improved
methods, and facilities for handling
his trade. A visitor to this establish
ment will observe perfect new sys-
tenn for handling cash sales. The Up
per part of the room is network of
wires which lead back to the business
Office, and the long wait for change
is thing of the past. The system is
the latest and up to date and well
worth an inspection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
BY AUTHORITY
FOREIGN OFFICE NOTICE.

Official notice having been received
that
H. w. SCHMIDT, ESQ,
Has resumed the exercise of func-
lions as Consul for Sweden and Nor
way, all persons are hereby required
to give full faith and credit to all the
official acts of the said II. w. Schmidt,
Esq, as such Consul aforesaid.
HENRY e. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Office, August l, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
COFFEE LANDS At AUCTION.
On Monday, August s, 1898.
AT 10 O'CLOCK NOON.

| will sell at Public Auction, at my
salesroom, Queen street, the follow
ing Coffee and Forest Lands, in the
well known district of Kau:
LOT 1.-Contains 14S.5S acres, covered
with Ohia trees, Water spring on
land, Government Road runs
through the center of property,
about four miles from Waiohinu,
suitable for a coffee plantation.
LOT 2.-Contains 80 10 acres, has
about acres coffee trees in full
bearing. Ohia and Kukui trees on
land. Adjacent to Lot 1.
The above lots will be either sold
as whole or separately, and will be
offered for private sale until the
above date.
Maps of property at my office.
las. II. Morgan
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Song Practice at High School. Page s
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Cottage on Beach Road .... Page s
BY AUTHORITY.
Foreign Office ...............P Page s
MISCELLANEOUS.
NJ. Mclnerny ................P Page s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
DO NOT FAIL.

Ten thousand yards of dress goods
sold Saturday and today at Sachs,
goes to prove their prices are right.
The inducements offered for tomor-
row, should be attended to early and
houselleepers will save money by lay
ing in supplies. Remember the adj
dress-Sachs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NOTICE.

All ladies and gentlemen belonging
to church choirs and choral societies
are cordially invited to meet at the
High School building for the purpose
of rehearsing patriotic music for flag
raising day, this Monday evening, at
1880 o'clock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
PURE MILK.

The Dairymens' Association are
ALWAYS prepared to supply PURE
MILK and CREAM in any quantities,
delivered to any part of the city.
FRESH ISLAND BUTTER always
on hand.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

\ cottage containing six rooms,
with large front veranda, on the new
Beach road, and on the Rapid Transit
line, is for sale or rent. Apply to
H. S. PADGETT,
No. 2 Fire Station.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NOTICE.

To whom it may concern. 1 have
leased the shooting right over the
lands of the Star Dairy, and warn all
persons from trespassing.
A. B. DOAK,
Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
MEXICAN CIGARS.

A big invoice of the best Mexican ci-
CARS has recently been received by
Lee Toma e. Co., corner of Nuuanu
and Merchant streets. We also re-
ceived by the Doric big quantity of
Manila cigars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NOTICE.

Mr.. Fred w. Macfarlane will act for
me under full power of attorney dur
ing my absence from the Islands.
w. F. ALLEN.
July 25. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01

Maps of property at my office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
NOTICE.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Bank of Hawaii Ltd, held on Tues
day, July 10, 1898, the following Off
GERS were elected:
C. ii. Cooke ................ Cashier
f. C. Atherton ............ Secretary
+. c. ATHERTON,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01

Wide awake merchants of Honolulu
advertise their wares in The Star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03
THE FAIR

M, ErtibH Retry trraignod. me speed
rroora,n-- -OU,cr attractions
Work was lively on the state fair
grounds during today At an early
hour men were employed So erraign-
ing the booths placing the exhibits,
and in doing the preliminary work FOR
the grand opening tomorrow The
artificial lake and tower for the diving
ponies have been finished, the grand
stand overhauled, and the race track
was put in shape for the races which
will be many, beginning on tomorrow
and lasting until Friday, inclusive
There are about sixty horses Oh the
grounds, all with good records, some
are home stock, aud the others came
from all parts Of the territory.
Some Of these are entered for races,
and there are some dark horese, wait
ing Tor chance TO distance some Of
the drivers or attempt to do SO
The day was spent by the jockeys in
exercising their horses over the track.
and getting the lay Of the land, or
grounds.
The visitors we're mainly occupied ia
viewing the general agricultural and
hne arts display la floral hall
The side show tents are in position.
and tomorrow morning the music viii
be turned on.
Tomorrow, Tuesday viii be child.
ran's day an school children viii he
admitted to the grounds free.
At o'clock Prof Holloway Arab
ion ponies, King and Queen will dive
from thirty 6vo foot tower into an
artificial lake twelve feet 80 deph
A live stocl, show in the speed ring
will followi also an exhibition by high
wire bicyclists and Hooche KoochC
/ dancers
The racing will begin at o'clock
The entries is AS follows:
FIRST DAY, Tuesday, Oct. Ath, 1898,
Race No. IL 500 class (pacing) $1,000 OC
Race No. .; 2:3o clRsstpacing) 0(
Race No. 3; 300 ss(trotting) l00.O'
| Race No. &; y mile dashlru'gl 5000
mile dash running
races each day,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

A delegation Of Otoe and Missouri
Indians called upon Governor c. NJ.
Barnes this afternoon to have a big
peace pow-wow in relation to their
lands The delegation consisted Of
Albert Green, head chief Wm. Faw.
Faw. second chief; James Whitewater
speaker OF the Oloe council; and VIM
Burgess, interpreter. Whitewater
wore a new red flannel shirt, and
moccasins artisticaily beaded
The delegates stated to the govern
uent thr. ugh their Interpreter, that
the Otocs aud the Missouris were op-
posed 20 the allotment of lands IN sew
crafty, and asked the governor to in
form the secretary OF the interior 20
that feet They were apprehensive
that their position might be misunder.
stood, and as they called upon the
governor and stated, officially their
preference.
Governor Barnes assured the delega
ton that he would at once notify the
Interior Department of their wishes
and preference in the matter
After hand.shake all around the
"big talk" ended
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03
AN INTERESTING LAW SUIT
Marry Coita~ sues Jnd Grecn fof nal OF
~ attorneys Tee

Marry Coita~ sues Jnd Grecn zoe nal of
~ attorneys Tae
ease of more than usual local iu.
terest " as heard 10y Justice Fred Nor
gan this morning, who took the result
under advisement. The title OF the
case is Harry Cotton We. George w.
Green Snit was brought by Cotton to
recover the half Of s75 fee paid Judge
Strang by Green, who was co.receiver
of the opera house block, which is
owned by Cotton and wife and the Nc
Kennon estate. After StraDg had been
paid the fee by Green as receiver, he,
80 he testified this morning. returned
half Of it, or Sl7 So 10 Judge Green As
his law partner strang swore to the
transaction aud Green refused TO deny
It, although he claimed that he had
forgotten II Judge Morgan has the
matter under advisement
This, SO Mr. Cotton says, Is the be
ginning oi a number Of suita which ht
Intends TO bring IL connection with
the handling OF his property by Gre,n
which he claims was characterized hy
\ number Of rotten transactions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03
CITY IN BRIEF.

oNpINvEsrMENr SoIiCITORs bond
investment solicitors Of experience can
learn Of a strong financial company
going 10 begin business about October
/, and can get in on the grouuu floor
IL they desire 10 go TO work Address
=. o. box 300, Fort Worth. Tex.
Eisenschmidt N Weckcl, reputed as
being the leading shoe dealers Of okla
homa, today put up dne large sign
on their building
The requirements OF medicine are
to tighten the burden OF pain aud cure
This brings MS 10 the question OF "a
remedy. and TABLEB'S BUCKEYE
Pile OINTMENT is the only remedy
FOR blind bleeding or protruding piles
that Is indorsed by physicians. Cures
the most obstinate cases. u. liliie
IS Co.
BAiLAHp's SNOW LlNnENr Is the
most penetrating iiniment In the
world 10 cures pain aud sinhamma-
tion OF all kinds quicker than any
other remedy Price 50c Every bot
tle guaranteed II. B Lille & Co
Old Moses and the best whiskiea,
2lI, Harrison Ave att
schiltz beer made Milwaukee fam
ous on account Of its purity, lol.l2t
I'm good times smoke Old Times dime
cigar. -- Mltletoe Bar, Harriso n Ave.
In good times smoke Old Times dime
cigar - Mistletoe Bar Harrison Ave +
Toys are cheap at Linie's drug store
now
Ask your dealer for schiliz, and
Sehlitz only lm-l2l
Every household should have schlita
Mat Extract l0l-l2l
oyer 900 pounds Of pen and pencil
tablets were received by 4 Il. Lille
a Co. a short time ag he largest
tablet for liekei you rvsrsaw.
Ha.- you seer -h. kodCeks ia
Wheeler's s indO'tf n
see Ritzhaupts eindow depot o
salt " Yer iisl
sehlitz !. u "a raet is bod laC
tonic. aud an inyiRorator pure inr IN
adulterated. Nll droggists ia 10 its
sell a. l0I-l2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03
CAPT. sET0N ERAYRs.
10 Report to ths Payrasssr's Department
ia Urahtngtcu.


40 Report to ths Payrasssr's Department
Ia Wnshington.
Ca9tein Charles Setoo. who reoeiyed
d telss ram Saturday from Major Rob
ert Houston dated al Worcester, \
Y, offering him a position "A the rey-
masters Office at sl,4oO year and his
travelling expenses, received message
Wednesday. asking him Co report in
Washington at once Tie left this
afternoon Captain Seton has been
identified with Guthrie for about siX
wears He Is good business man aud
has always been foremost in every
thing towards the Advancement OF the
city's interests. Mrs Seton 1,,d chit
dren, Dorothy and Chris, win remain
In Guthrie this vintcr at least. The
many friends OF Captain Seton cen.
gratulate m on his rev position
There is not better qualified man ia
Oklahoma for the oflce The captain
has been soldier all h's life.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03
Personal MENTION.

c w vickera is here from Alys.
Ed Merten. went to Edmond today,
{. W Black, is here from yelling
ton,
d. a. Richardson il back from
Perry
Geo. II. Dodsou Is in Edmond, this
afternoon.
Ex GOV A. } scay left today FOR
kingfsher.
Len Leach Jr, OF the Topeka Paper
90 went south today.
Pension Agent George Daury left
today for Oklahoma City.
A. w. McKeand. OF the Guthrie Mill
ing Co, is back from Perry.
Auditor j. G. Curry, OF the Arkansas
City Milling Co, went south today.
cMarshal Baxter, has added four eX-
ira policemen TO his force this week
Trainmaster McNally, OF the Santa
Fee, went through on the noon train.
MISS Fay Mclaughlin, Of Pawhuska,
oklahoma, is visiting Miss Florance
Hadley
James Bishop, OF Clarence, Mo-, is
visiting his son Assistant Chief A. q.
bishop
The fair association have force Of
twenty policemen on duty at the
grounds,
Superintendent Dolan, OF the Santa
Fee went through today in his private
car "Oklahoma,
+. II. Ellis sworth, representing the
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Co., is in the city.
Chas. L. Van Dusen, OF Kansas City.
is visiting Mr., Monte Palmer. tie sells
the Bill Dugan cigars,
Fred Byers, OF the Capital office, re-
turned last night from the Omaha eX-
position and visit TO his home in
Iowa.
J. NJ. Mays has decided to Albert g.
Thompson, two acres In section 90;
township l6, range 2 west considera-
tion, s55.
Mira. George K. Stillman, Of Cha:ta-
nooga, Tenn. who has been the guest
OF her sister Mrs. r. B Lucas, left
yesterday Tor 1er home via Kansas
city.
x Captain ). A MeKinnis is At Kinks
Vile, Mo, enjoying visit with his
wife and babies. Accompanied by his
family he will return 10 New York. 90
remain until the end OF the political
campaign now opening.
Special Land Agent Forrest Mcilin-
ley aud wife came in yesterday morn
ing from the west side where Mr. Me
kinley has been looking after business
connected with his department They
heard Webster Davis Saturday night
tell how near L e came 10 being assas-
sinated in Kansas City few years
ago, They left today for Roger Mills
county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

II is semi-ofiieially stated that Judge
strange, county attorney of Logan
county, and candi late Tor reelection,
will be appointed associate justice OF
the supreme court within the neNt 20
days II is also said that Judge VIII.
son Will be given strang's place ou the
Republican, county ticket
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Let all township committee mel
the county see 10 the Ger
tifying the nominations OF candidate
FOR otiicers DO not delay this i'm
portant matter.
l.. f. LAYEHTY,
Chairman Populist Com
j w. SNYDER.
Chairman Democratic Com
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Agents wanted FOR the only Official
" History Of Our War with Spain, it's
Causes. Incidents and Results Civil,
mi itary and naval steel plates, maps
and cngrayiugs. By Hon. henry Is.
Russell, Senator Proctor, OF Vermont
and Senator Thurston, II Nebraska
The greatest seller ever known. One
thousand more agents wanted. We
pay freight and give credit Write for
terms and territory 20 the sole pub.
lishers
A. d. WoRruNGToN q Co,
Hartford, Conn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

That is the volume of today's pay.
ments for school land leases, said MIR
John Holt, clerk ina Secretary Filson's
Office, as he pointed TO large basket.
ful Of checks. The receipts today are
ss,O3I24, the largest in the history OF
the oifice." The above payments were
made on notes due in October for
leases on school lands The pay ments
last Saturday footed mp S5,0ss.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Secretary Jenkins today issued a
charter 10 the State Bank OF McLoud,
ia Pottawatomie county. Capital
SIS. 900 term Of charter 30 years.
stOckhold and directors, Emmet Grad
dock, }. ed Craddoek, Ewirs White,
WIN. Jarvis, Z. II. Craddock and
Thomas Hollis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

BALLARD's Horehound Syrup Is the
best known remedy for consumption,
coughs coles and all throat and chest
troubles Every bottle Is guaranteed
IN is the best remedy for children
20 & zoe. + B. Lille s. Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

The treatment Tor worms must be
ompt and s5fe WHITES CREAM
NERMiFUGE can be trusted 10 re-
store Your child 70 health. 1t Is a ton
ic as well as a worm destroyer, Egtfg
bottle gn ranteed 20 bring worms. 2sc.
r. h lille a Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

The Guthrie circulating library now
has about 600 volumes. The Cyclopedia
Britannica, Universal History of the
World and other reference books have
been added, which will be for the use
Of subscribers The price has been re
duced TO 81 per year.
+. Il. LILLE 81 CO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Thee. l.. 5 c, club win mf al t.e
home .. Ars. J d. y .knef Tues
day. Oct :, ats pm Members Of all
literary clubs are cordially Invited 70
te present.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Teras State Fab and Dotls Erposaion.
Dallas, Tex, October 1 20 a.. For
the above occasion tue Santa lie will
from September 30th TO October 10th,
sell round trip tickets 10 Dallas at one
fsre. Eesarn Limit October ~,
A }. CoRKINs, Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 81
fails TO cure. 25c The genuine has
l. g. Q on each tablet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

A Strong Nation is made up OF strong
men ana healthy women. and health and
strength are given hY Hood Saraapdrlllil
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-03

Hoods Pulls are the only pills 10 take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla Easy yet efficient
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-03
SAILORS GOSSIP.

The Atlantic ocean is crossed month
~ by 1000 ships.
The screw of an Atlantic liner costs
about $4,000.
The ropes of a first-class man-of-war
cost about $4,000. i.' ...". ..
There are always 100000 people
afioat on the seas Of the world.
The Hamburg and Bremen steamship
lines together forward about 1.30O,-
COO passengers annually. "a. 1n. ......,
France pays its steamship lines over
$3.C0O.oCO year for carrying the mails,
and $4,000.0O0 as general subsidies.
The speed of the fastest Atlantic
steamer is now greater than that of
the express trains on Italian railways.
Japan. which 40 years ago had mo-
other than consting vessels. now has
several large steamship companies; the
/ largest of which owns GO vessels.
The flags to be hoisted al one time in
signaling at sea never exceed four. 1t
IS an interesting arithmetical fact that,
with IS various colored flags, and never
more than four at II time, no fewer than
1862 signals can be given.
The government has bought 253 boats
since the beginning of the war and has
paid over $0OG0.0CO for them. The
smallest are launches run by naphtha
or electric engines. while the largest
are transports Of 5000 tons. ..
Time on shipboard is kept by means
of bells. One bell indicates 1880, 80.
and $3.50 either morning or evening as
the IN se may he Two bells & and q.
three bells. 1880, $3.50 and 9:3O; four
bells. 2. 6 and 10; Ave bells. $3.50, $3.50
and 1880; six bells. 3, 2 and IL; seven
bells. $3.50. 1880 and 1880; eight bells,
4, 8 and 12.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-03
New Smelling Plant,

The machinery for a water jacket
furnace has arrived at the Union
switch on the e. & P. railroad IN Pine
Valley. 1t is to be used in the con.
per properties until recen' ly owned
by Thomas r. Whelan and j. B.
Dougherty, situated in the Copper
Basin, about twelve miles north Of
Mineral Hill. The mines are said to
have been sold to California mining
people, who propose entering upon
active Development work at once.
Tho mines are believed to be located
just over the line in Elko county, but
the place selected for the or elton Of
the new furnace is probable in Eureka
county. The furnace is the latest i'm.
proved water jacket pattern. and has
q capacity Of 80 tons in "a hours
The machinery so far received,
weighing 32,lO0 pounds, is said to
have cost $1,000. Two experienced
machinists are on the ground and will
superntend the erection OF the pIant
Eureka Sentinel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-03
SOME CURIOUS c.LLEcr1oNs.

Many people have heard of the late
Lady Charlotte Schrieber's wonderful
collection of fans of all periods and
ages and her equally curious one of
old playing cards.
There is one Collection of garters in
Normandy and the other in the north
Of England. In one there are some
200 examples. classified. into two sec
tions-the curious and The historical.
Aremarkable collection is that of an
American girl, who some five or six
years ago advertised for love letters of
famous people. Statesmen. painters,
authors, poets and others are repre-
sented. Several hundreds OF The let
ters are written by poets. who seem O
be more addicted to the tender passion
than any others. Shelley. Eyron,
Burns, Verlaine. Shakespeare. Lowell
and Longfellow are represented.
A French woman has collected for
so years specimens of corsets worn IL
different periods and in her chateau is
Il billiard-room fitted up with glass
rases in which are her treasures.
Those who shu.lder at the idea of an
1S-inch waist would; be shcr'c! at a
corset of the Catherine de MeGici reirn
with waist of la1a inches and outside
cover of steel bars to prevent, stretch
ing. - Is ~
The wife of vne of the most noted
Paris dressmakers has valuab BILE book
valuable because in future years it
will be a cornnlete record Of the femi-
nine dress of to-day. Each pace has
small pieces of the fabrics. lirir~s,
laces and trimmings of gowns made
FOR customers. The Queen of Italy. the
cZarina. Em~rcSs Eu~cric. the queen
regent OF Spain SARAH Pernhardt. Car
men Sylvia. Ctero a03 the queen of
Hawaii are all represented.