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Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23

II WILL make grim old Gomez
smile to hear Of our gigantic pre-
parations to drive the Spaniards
out Of Cuba. With one-quarter
the force we are now mastering he
would have done the job two years
ago.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
StaAaaya-London April q.

One thing was against him which
might, we think, have told more strongly
on his first appearance, He never
looked like gentleman, or like a man
who had once been a gentleman. OF
course, even the real Roger Tichborne,
after having worked for many years in
a butchers shop, might have shown
some traces of his recent occupation in
his manner and appearance, though the
best tailors might have done all that
was possible for his appearance. But
Orton's features bore the stamp of
original coarseness; and neither his
small feet and hands nor his natty cos
tune could alter their effect. His
stoutness did not trouble his adherents.
Roger Tichbone had been a slim man
and Orton was very tat one. This IS
change that does sometimes occur
between the ages Of twenty and fifty.
But nobody NEE citing Orton in the street
without knowing anything about him
would have taken him for anything but
a prosperous publican on his Sunday
holiday. His own representations, and
the knowledge which he seemed to
possess Of circumstances germane to the
matter, combined with the natural
inclination of soldier to beiriend an
old brother officer, may have prevented
that criticism of his exterior which was
not spared by those who were strangers
to him.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
DUR FOR EIeN NEWS

Translated and Selected from IsGdiS5R
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Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
NO. A

ing in the case of few exceptionally
credulous individuals he met with no
success. The great imposture was dead.
and its corpse could not be galvanized
into more than a semblance of life.
Lady Tichoorne's recognition
ofOrton as her son was positive. although
1t might have been supposed that the
speech, the thoughts, and the habits OF
an ignorant butcher would have shocked
and disenchanted delicately natured
lady. y In 1895, Orton set his
hand to sworn confession OF the Justice
ofthe verdicts, and admitted his identity
in articles which he contributed to
popular newspaper, and which have
since been republished in pamphlet
form. In these he told the whole story
OF his fraud, from its Inception to its
final catastrophe, and, if it be possible
to believe him in any circumstances, he
may probably be believed in this con-
fes'ion.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
Morning Rost-London, April q.

The most brazen impostor Of modern
times is dead. Arthur Orton, Thomas
Castro, ''Sir Roger, "the Claimant
for he had inherited or acquired right to
all these names and titles-died yester-
day morning after a career in which he
''languished' more IN freedom than
ever he had done in the prison on
DartmoOr. For he had been reduced
to being 'on show" in public houses as
fat man as well as in his once notori-
Gus character, and to accepting the
gratuities of working men at humble
"sing songs" and friendly leads" So
has the mighty fallen. And yet it is
said that he continued to the last to
speak of himself as "Sir Roger" and of
his mother as Lady Tichborn~ To
younger generation lie was but name,
if so much as that, but how largely he
bulked in the attention Of men who are
middle aged or older! Though he was
but butcher, and hailed from Wap-
ping, there was largeness Of impudence
and unblenching ignorance and certainty
about him that almost amounted to the
heroic, The passionate interest
taken in his case by all humble folk was
extraordinary; and no less extraordin-
airy was the way in which he won to his
cause such men of education and posi-
tion as Mr.. Guildford Onslow and the
brilliant and unfortunate DR.. Kenealy-
Though the light of his fame went out
as soon as he returned from his penal
servitude, he will be counted by the
historian with Perkin Warbeck. Titus
Oates, CagliOstta, and the rest.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
THE MOTHER COLONY OF AUSTRALIA

THE MOTHER COLONY OF AUSTRALIA.
Australia measures from north to
south 1900 miles, and from east to west
7,4oo miles; the total area being rather
greater than that of the United States.
and almost equal to the whole Of
Europe. OF this great island continent
the colonv of New South Wales holds
the choicest poruon--the southern part
Of the east coast-that where, with re.
markable sagacity, the first settlement
was made. 1t has the best climate, all
the most important rivers in Australia,
the great bulk of the coal region, unlim-
tied stores of all the useful minerals, and
the finest pastoral and agricultural lands
for extra tropical vegetation; besides
which, ITS extensive highlands afford
climatic conditions for all industrial
purposes. IL is naturally divided into
three parts, the first being the rather
narrow coast district, from 90 to $50
miles wide, abundantly watered by
rivers and smaller streams coming down
from the mountains. The rainfall here,
fed by winds from the Pacific Ocean. is
very abundant, from 20 inches in the
south to 70 in the north, and at sydney
so inches. Dairy farming is largely
carried on, considerable quantities of
butter, cheese, ham, and bacon being
produced annually; wnile in the north
sugar cultivation is a staple industry.
In vicinity of Sydney several million
dozen OF oranges are produced each
season. The second division includes
the mountain ranges, extending the
whole length of colony, and widening
in the north into mag nificent table lands,
on which are growing luxuriant crops
Of almost every known English fruit,
and every description of agricultural
produce. The third division covers by
far the larger area, and consists Of the
great western plains, extending away to
the Darling River, and thence to the
South Australian border. Here there
are but few known mineral deposits,
except copper and the enormous de-
posits OF silver and lead at Broken Hill,
and no attempt at agriculture. All the
land may be said to be held for grazing
purposes. and Tor that purpose, now that
capital has been invested in tanks and
wells for water supply, this coun Try is
unequalled. Sheep and cattle thrive in
a remarkable degree, and form a most
profitable investment, the climate being
dry and wonderfully healthy for man
and beast.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23

Advertisements to insure insertion
.hould be handed in not later than IL
O'Clock noon on Thursday.
Washington sentinel., 1898-04-23
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The herald., 1898-02-13
A Novel Hen PARTY

The Boston Traveller tells CT q new
kind of hen party that has found favor in
that city. 1t bears no resemblance to
the time -honored idea that tea and
chit-c chat, gossip and smart hats, con-
stitute the necessary adjunets to these
particular gatherings. The interest cen-
ters about a real, live hen oS feathers.
her chicks and her eggs.
The party originated in this fashion:
A young bride and groom took house in
the suburbs and went to housekeeping.
A mischievous friend called to see them
and discovered on the premises a DESERT
ed hennery, which suggested an idea to
his fertile brain.
He at once communicated his idea to
other friends who arranged secretly for
genuine hen party. On a pleasant day
the invited guests met at the railway
station and proceeded in q body to the
new home. Each one carried live hen.
a chick or dozen eggs for Matching pur-
| poses.
The scene which occurred when thirty
six guests arrived with thirty-six in
| stallments for the hennery was decided
ly ludicrous. When the little hostess re-
covered breath she produced chocolate
cups and tea biscuits and the groom
showed himself a man of resources by
Offering q prize for the most laughable
incident connected with the purchase Of
| the fowls.
One of the rules of this new game IL
that the hens must not be sent by ex-
press, porter, or other means of convey
ance, but must be delivered by the pur-
chaser. 1t is suggested that these feath-
cred donations would prove great suc-
cess in charitable affairs.
The herald., 1898-02-13
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
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Absorbent gauze and paper muslin
make good soft dishtowels. Jnexpen-
sive bath mats of Turkish toweling can
be found as low as 80 cents.
Old gloves protect the hands in doing
the dirty work of the house, but rubber
gloves cannot be specially recommend
ed, as they make the hands sensitive.
know child who has slept two years
very comfortably in a hammock in a
house where the floor space is crowded.
The hammock is made of heavy sailcloth
and pulled up out of the way during
the daytime.
Don't be afraid to slight a little if
temporarily without a maid Sweeping
is heavy work, and carpet sweeper will
tighten the work greatly. But the car
pet sweeper will not do good work if it is
not kept clean. 1t may need oiling oc-
casionally.
One woman living in the country where
there is not running water on every floor
has seven or eight large demijohns which
she keeps filled. These are better than
pitchers, in that the dust cannot collect
in them. Keep broo!n Z whiskbroom
and busters on each floor Of the house to
save steps.
One way to stuff eggs is to boil them
hard, cut them in halves, remove the
yolks. Pound these with butter. salt,
and a little anchovy paste Refill the
whites with the mixture. putting each
half on n square OF dry toast. Serve
with a white sauce poured around each.
with dust of Parmcsan cheese over it.
People living in small towns have an
advantage over city people, for cleo
tricity is less expensive. 1t can be ap-
piled to sad irons, chafing dishes. coffee
pots, and there are the plates to W hich
the electricity is applied, and cooking
can be done directly upon them or ket-
The herald., 1898-02-13
MUST BE POOR OR RICH
Middle Glass Housekeeper Asks for
Moderate Price DWELLINGS


woman of moderate means who has
heard and read Of many philanthropio
plans for the housing Of laborers' fami-
lies thus laments:
II hear all this talk about model tene.
ments. but why don't they build some-
thing model for the mlddle-class house.
keeper? When 1 hear them talking Of
water being heated from the cellar IN
summer, or from laundry-house in the
center of block of houses, the laundry
to furnish comfortable place in winter
or summer for washing and ironing,
say to myself: why, oh, why, does not
some philanthropist rise to the needs Of
the great middle class?' Give the lux
uries to the people OF the tenements, by
all means, but don't neglect the people
who need them more and who would
appreciate them 50 much. The woman
OF the tenements does not feel the need
OF keeping her children in clean, starched
clothes in summer but must keep mine
In pretty. fresh gowns; she does not feel
the need of more than one or two gowns
for her children, and when her washing
is done in primitive way she sits out
on her doorstep to give her children the
air while she watches them: do riot-I
must sew. One maid cannot do every
thing, and IL my children are TO be kept
in even their plain little summer gowns
must iron them myself. The kitchen
Is hot and l am tired when I finish,
but there Is big pile of sewing and
mending to be reduced, while my maid
takes her afternoon off or lakes the
children to the park. The whole house
rs hot from the kitchen, bue that makes
no difference. Never in the year is hot
water needed so much as In tho summer,
when there Is the dust and the CRIME of
perspiration to be removed from healthy
little bodies. What blessing hot water
without fire would be in summer to the
middle-class housewife. Why doesn't
the philanthropist, who says he can
make fair profit on his money In build
ing model tenements to be rented at
moderate prices. build model houses for
hard working housekeepers Of the bet
ter class, who do not put coal In their
bathtubs or garbage in their sinks?"
The herald., 1898-02-13
Appropriately

Mr.. Bellingham-W is your Curren,
Events club studying now my dear?
Mrs. -Electricity.-Detroit
Free Press.
The herald., 1898-02-13

There Is nothing that can equal a wo-
mans scorn-especially If you step on II
In a crowded car.-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-02-13

Echo-The only thing that can fm-flam
woman out of the last word.-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1898-02-13

ties or spiders used. This can be done
at a less expense than cooking with gas
or coal, and it is absolutely clean and
easy.--New York Times.
The herald., 1898-02-13

A piece OF ice will keep some time II
laid on piece of muslin which is tied
over a bowl tight enough so that the ice
cannot touch the sides or bottom. Then
tie another cloth over the top. The
water from the melting ice is below and
does not accelerate the melting as 1t
would If the ice were standing in it.
The herald., 1898-02-13

satin yoke was veiled with lace. These
skirts, we regret to say, are all longer
in the back than in front and set out
well. This sweep outward is obtained
by the wearing of a long hustle, or by a
silk petticoat heavily tlounced up the
back breadths. In some cases these
breadths are supported by reeds run in
castings, thus forming a true tournure
such as was Worn twenty years ago.
The fancy for yokes of white nous
seline is shown on the third and last
figure on fashions fan. This spring
gown is Of light weight, blue gray cloth.
The yoke is outlined by black velvet
ribbon. The lace SO artistically applied
is one of the new makes of Valenciennes.
EARLY SPRING CLOTH GOWNS
Black cloth costumes are considered
very elegant. If you care for an es-
pecially becoming one, make it as fol-
lows: Trim the skirt with quarter-irch
tucks nearly to the hips. The spaces
between these tucks may he from two to
three inches. The blouse must fit snugly
drawn down into the steel spangled
belt. The top is low-cut over yoke
of white poplin or satin, covered with a
yoke of jet and steel spangles. The
beads are on the collar band. and the
belt fastens with steel buckle. Three
of these bands are down the front. edged
with tiny putting of black mousseline.
The small sleeves have epaulettes. A
brilliant velvet collar may be worn in
place Of the white one if more color is de-
sired.
Hero is an exquisite costume in the
soft grey we have learned to love. 1t is
in the new material woven to represent
tucks, and is cloth SO fine and
light that it is pleasant to think Of and
will be to wear The tucks run length
wise of the skirt, which has no other
trimming. The simple blouse waist is
The herald., 1898-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-(Special Corre-
spondence to The Herald) The black
taffeta craze is upon us. Our grand
mothers considered a beautiful black
taffeta an absolute necessity, a gown
no woman with any pretensions to style
could afford to be without. Its glitter,
its rustic and it's lightness were so OBJ
yiously in it's favor that it was impos-
sible to resist it's seductions. And now
the 1898 woman will rustic and glitter
also.
Black taffeta skirts are made up by
dressmakers and the large stores and
are all beruffled. Some are lined with
colored gros grain, others with perca-
line but the daintiest of all are unlined
depending on the quality Of the silk for
the firmness needed. A siX-inch hem
stiffened with gauZe suffices to hold out
the hem. The trimming consists of ruff
fles in clusters, ruffles outlining round
apron and reaching nearly to the belt
in the back, or ruffles following the front
seams from the belt, turning towards
the back at the lower edge and contin-
uing around the skirt. Every ruffle is
finished with a narrow hem and many
have narrow Chantilly lace, or No. 2
black velvet ribbon, or gimp of single
row of jet spangles, or tiny passe-
menterie of silk soutache. Many of
these f1ounces are much wider at the
back than in front and all on the bias
of the silk.
Waists for these gowns are on the
blouse order, slightly pointed or with
a fiat basque. Cross tucks and ruffles
or lengthwise tucks, rows of lace inser-
tion, white silk and lace yolles, lace
ruffled batiste vest fronts, and jetted
mousseline yokes, are trimming for
these waists. Rows of narrow black
velvet are also used, alternating With
cross tucks. These bodices display the
fancy for white yokes and fronts, which
is one Of the most conspicuous features
of the new seasons styles.
The pretty girl in the center of Dame
Fashions fan this week wears one of
these gowns sketched by our artist at a
leading dry goods house. The unlined
skirt ruff1ed to the waist had each ruffle
edged with narrow black velvet ribbon.
This was repeated at the waist, and a
bow of the same ribbon set on the left
side matched the waistband. The white
The herald., 1898-02-13

drawn INTO pdle green pioS sim
with waist band. The top is cut
out back and front over yoke of
green silk in tiny gathered tucks. The
sleeves are cut in the new style, with
but one seam. and that on the inside of
the arms. The shaping over the elbow
is accomplished by three or four gathers.
or rather pleats. taken just in the bend
of the arm. The puff is very small. and
the tucks run round the arm. Those
on the blouse waist run lengthwise to
match those on the skirt. The dainty
elegance of this skirt cannot be ade-
quately described.
A SPRING COAT
The coat we illustrate is a Paris model,
and is an example of the incoming style
in large revers. 1t is of putty -colored
cloth. and the revers are faced with
white moire
VELVET RIBBON TRIMMING
Small sleeves of separate taffeta waists
are covered with cross rows of No. vel
vet ribbon. At the top is small square
and stiffened epaulette edged with
three rows of the ribbon. The bloused
waist has a similar bayadere effect, and
a tiny yoke of white silk covered with
heavy lace or appliques Of lace figures.
The collar and belt will be of deep pink,
cherry, turquoise. or emerald green vel
vet with a buckle of steel set with
colored jewels to match the velvet. Rows
of velvet ribbon graduated in widths
trim many of the new skirts. Black net
skirts, ribbon trimmed, are worn over
skirts of plaid silk and very odd they
look
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-02

breaks out up town. there are only three
men to fight it. with one team to haul
the chemical and hose wagon. 1t is moth
ing uncommon to have two fires at one
time in good-sized town, and if that
time ever comes with the present equip
ment there Is going to be more loss that
day than 1t would cost to carry out my
plan good many times over IL we
had two extra fire houses and the added
equipment l speak of the extra equip
ment could handle pretty nearly any
fire we are likely to get in the eastern
or southern part of the city and 1t would
be pretty hard matter for fire to get
beyond our control in any part of the
city. There is no question in my mind
that with the increased protection
against fire, insurance rates would come
down more than enough to recompense
the taxpayers for the increased expense
which would not be great, owing to the
fact that steamers are not needed and a
combination wagon would be all that is
necessary in either OF the new stations
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-02
THE TREASURES OF LIBBY
A Mining District That Yields
Substantial Returns.
FINE SPECIMENS OF GOLD
Fifty Nuggets and a Variety of Samples
of Ore Brought Down by Frank M.
Leonard-To Be Placed on
Exhibition at Omaha

Charles X. Leonard has on exhibition
in his Office in the Columbia block a
cabinet of minerals from the Libby
mining district that is very interesting
and shows that country to have a con-
siderable variety of ores. and that it
is able to furnish very rich samples
The most interesting feature of the
cabinet is "a collection of nuggets and
coarse gold from the Libby creek
placers, which are of great interest to
many of Butte's old timers. There was
a gold mining excitement on Libby
creek in 1867 and there are number
of people in Butte who took part in
the rush toward Libby in that year
James A. Talbot was one of the pio-
neers who made the trip in 1867 and
he. distinctly remembers the occur
renee of that excitement. Many peo-
pie packed into the Libby country from
Ogden and Virginia City, and took big
risks from hostile Indians to get to
the diggings, which We're in that day
more remote than the Klondike is now.
While gold was found on Libby. it was
not in quantity to satisfy the old timer,
who seorned anything less than $25-a-
day diggins. For the last eight years,
however sluice mining has been car
ried on every year on this creek, and
pays good wages to those who engage
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collection are about so in number and
range in value from $3.50 to $1.00 The
gold is very fine, assaying $3.50 per
ounce.
The collection also contains high
grade samples of galena ore from the
Snowshoe mine. which has been worked
successfully for the past year. and
some sulphide of iron samples from the
Silver Gable which are very rich i'm
gold and resemble very much the ore
from the War Eagle mine in the Trail
Creek district. This is not the charac-
teristic ore of the Silver Gable mine,
however. though there is considerable
of il in the mine. The main reliance OF
the Silver Gable people is in their sill
ver-lead ores, which carry considera-
BILE gold, and for the reduction of which
the company has just completed con-
contractor.
Other very interesting specimens are
free gold samples from Fisher creek.
which borders on Libby. Some of these
are so rich in gold that the possession
of a few tons of such ore would make
a man well-to-do. The Fisher district
is a new one, but If these samples are
any indication of what il can do, it will
certainly soon be we'll known. Some
of the samples from Fisher creek show
free gold in solid galena. a very un-
usual sight. Ore of this kind is only
known to occur in one or two mines in
the world.
This cabinet was brought to Butte
by Frank Nj. Leonard of Libby and
will probably be used to swell Mon
tana's mining exhibit at the Omaha
exposition. ilr
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-02
BlklNG IN FLORIDA.
Lehr, Champion of Germany, Defeats Nat
Butler of Boston.

Bellaire, Fla. Feb. 1.-The interna-
tional bike races. which were pulled off
this afternoon at this place. were large
~ attended. Notwithstanding the very
strong Northwestern which prevailed and
prevented fast time. The programme
was arranged in this order: One mile
open, professionals: First heat, AL New
house, Buffalo. first; Karl Kaiser.
Switzerland. second; Lamber Jack,
heat-Charles Wells, San Francisco,
won; Al Weinig. Buffalo. second !:
Gougoltz, third: time, Psi 3-5. Third
heat-Al Newhouse, first: Karl Kaiser
second; Lamber Jack. third; time. 2.05
Mile heat. match race between Aug
Lehr, champion of Germany, and Nat
Butler OF Boston. When Lehr came to
Bellaire six weeks ago, he challenged
any American for 81 900. and was
promptly taken up by Walter Sanger
Late events prevented Sanger coming
and Nat Butler. the second taker of
Lehr's challenge. came to meet him.
In the first heat Lehr paced Butler
the entire final lap. overcoming Buffers
homestretch sprint and defeating him
by two lengths. Time, 2:59 %. The
second heat of this race was much the
same except that Butler let himself out
in an earlier sprint. coming abreast of
Lehr when near the finish but the Ger
man had great endurance and crossed
the tape length ahead, winning the
match. The German nag was raised on
the flagstaff in his honor.
Mile handicap professionally. I.
Huffstetter, Florida. 100 yards. first:
Jean Gougoltz, scratch, second, Al
Newhouse. 80 yards. third: Charles
Wells 80 yards. fourth; time, 2:i4 2-5.
Two-mile lap race. PROFESSIONALISM
Kiser. 10 points: Al Weinig, IL: Nat
Butler. 3; Gougoltz and Newman tied
on five points. In this race Kiser fin
ished four final laps first in the lead
Earl Kiser of Dayton. Ohio. gave an
exhibition half mile, passed by the Eng
fish tandem, Wheelock and Fulford
Time :57:4-5