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Daily camera., 1898-02-19
The Markings.

The markings given the contestants
last night gave Boulder first, third and
fourth places in rank and first, second
and third in percentage. The total ranks
were as follows: Downen II, Wylie 20,
Turman FL, Smedley %, Fitch Is, Orion
2e. The total percentages were: Down
en- SIS, Turman SAL, Smedley 53o. Fitch
$40, Wyhe 528, Orton 5I8.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
Jealous Mans Awful Deed.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1o-George Bern
hardt shot and killed Reinhardt Losal
and Hanna and Anna Reinhart. Tk
girls and Bernhardt were walters in Lo.
sar's restaurant. Bernhardt was jealou:
of Losars attentions to the girls. who
were his cousins. The murderer ha.
been arrested.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
OverhauIing the Argonaut.

Baltimore, Feb. 1o-The submarine
boat, Argonaut, is being overhauled and
will be towed to Key West and then to
Havana. for use in examining the sdnken
Maine. This would enable the Ameri
can officers to examine the hull without
having to depend upon divers.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
Senator Hanna Ill.

Washington. Feb. Io.-Senator Hanna
is confined to his rooms in the Arlington.
Dr.. Johnson. his physician says that the
illness, while not serious. will keep him
confined several days.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
WILL GO IT ALONE.
The Captain of the Maine Will Exam inc the
Ship Without Spanish Aid.

Havana, Feb. Io-Captain Slgsbee
made the following announcement to the
Spanish officials in regard to the exami-
nation of the Maine:
l retain all my rights to examine by
means of divers Of my selection both In.
side and outside of Maine If, after
have made all Investigations | wish to
make, the Spaaish government wishes
also to make an investigation, then it can
do so providing the Washington govern
ment gives its permission.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
WILL BEGIN AT ONCE.

The Court of Investigation Will be Organ
lied Today.
Washington, Feb. Ie-The court of
enquiry will be organized today. Secre-
tary Long has telegraphed Admiral Sic
ard to expedite the work of the court.
This move is to prevent criticism.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
WOULD PURCHASE CUBA.

President Mckinley's Vigorous Policy
Takes New Form.
New York, Feb. Io-A Washington
special says that if the court of enquiry
finds the cause of the Maine disasterFto
have been an accident, President Nc
Kinley will insist upon the termination
of the Cuban war by the purchase of
Cuba by the insurgents, the United
States to guarantee the payment.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
Attent,oD, Band Men.

TAe K. of P. band will meet at Boul-
der Hese house Monday evening at 8
o'clock to transact business OF import
ance. A full attendance is desired.
By order Of &C. Cook.
President.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
Enlargins the Harbor Force.

New York, Feb. 1o-Two hundred ar
tillery men have been added to the force
at Fort Hancock at the entrance of the
harbor.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
No New Word.

Washington. Feb. Io-There are no
new developments IN regard TO the dis
aster to the battleship Maine.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19

St. Louis, Feb. Io-A despatch from
New Orleans states that a cyclone oc-
Cured there today, wrecking 100 build
ings and killing one man. Details are
lacking.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
silver uuosat,on.

New York, Feb. ro-Silver is quoted
at 55A today.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
10 Cur. . Cold In ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19

One Hundred Thirty-Five Found.
Havana, Feb. Io-One hundred and
thirty.hve bodies of the Maine sailors
have been found.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
vSCAYA BeFOGGED.
The Big Spanish Battieship Waiting Till
the Clouds Roll By.

the Clouds RO11 By.
New York, Feb. Io-Tne Viscaya is
laying off Sandy Hook befogged. The
vessel is guarded by police patrol boats
and navy tugs. as the authorities are de.
termlned that no "accident" shall happen
to the vessel. The Viscaya may come
into port tomorrow.
Daily camera., 1898-02-19
DISASTROUS CYCLONE.

A Despatch from Nav Orleans Tells OF
Death and Disaster.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Mrs. jefferson Davis.

The selection of New York as a place
of residence by Mrs. Jefferson Davis is
thus explained by a friend i'll the Ma
con Telegraph: MRS. Davis told me
that the plantation at Beauvoir did not
afford living for herself and daughter,
OH account of freshets, floods, the low
price of cotton, ETC., and that it was
necessary for her to work for living.
The best work suited to both of them 10
of q literary character, and when they
began to look for purchasers Of their
productions they only found them in
the north. They have made repeated
efforts to dispose of their work to south
ern purchasers, but have found the de-
mand very small for it, there being
practically no market for high class lit
erary work in the south, all of the big
publishers and newspa pers that are able
to pay for it being in the north. Conse-
quently it became necessary to move to
one Of the large cities. and they selected
New York. There they find a ready
market for all their productions, and
the income thus derived. together with
the small income from tho Beauvoir
plantation, affords them a comfortable
living"
The Progress., 1898-03-12

a,lmuuttiDns when snH Goes H.t Wisn III
harAen unto, mid It is not pleasant to bs
so often told that we haven't charming
voices, like our English cousins.
The truth is not always palatable,
but when it is the truth about some
thing quite in our power to remedy we
ought surely to be willing to mend our
ways. A woman who is conscious that
she speaks i'll a high pitched, unnatural
key in common conversation must ais
be conscious that she could do otherwise
if she chose. By lowering the pitch
tone or two, persistently checking the
impulse to break bounds into a shrill
staccato register that ends in verita-
BILE screech, you may go OH improving
from day to day till your friends begin
to compliment you on your mellow
tones, and men especially will be quick
to appreciate. the charm of that Glow,
sweet voice, an excellent thing in
woman.
Along with grammatical correctness
of speech why not instill the Importance
of equally cultivating the medium
through which verbal euphony is trans
mitted?
If this is neglected in the schools, it
should surely not DO SO in the home, and
the child, after all, is certain to catch
its mothers way of talking. be that
strident and crude or delightfully."- cul-
tivated in tone and modified IN those
bristling RS that multiply themselves
in the mouths Of westerners like burs
about the chestnut.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
The NEW SILK PETTlCOATs.

They Are Remarkable Creations of Ruff
Nes, Flounces. PlnitinEs and Lace.
The petticoat must be of silk, and OF
the kind that rustles with every step
the fair lady takes. The petticoat which
promises to be the thing for all gowns
fashioned with the revised Spanish
6Ounce IL made almost sheathlike
around tho hips and i'll front, with very
little fullness at the back. It is finished
with fiounce narrow in the front, be-
ginning never above the knees, some
times below, and gradually growing
deeper and deeper toward the back, I'M
til when it reaches the middle of the
back Of the petticoat it is as high as to
where the ordinary placket comes. This
graduated flounce is very, very full. 1t
must measure fully five yards and is
trimmed with lace three or four inches
wide. Under this wide ruffie is set an
other ruffie. which is also very full and
alsO trimmed with lace.
Another entirely new model is made
"a tight as possible over the hips and as
frou ffou as possible around the bottom.
The upper part is made very narrow,
and all the fullness at the bottom il
gained by the fashion in which the skirt
is cut. 1t is cut SO as to form points,
which are outlined by heavy cordings,
and from these points, following their
contour, hangs very full rutfie, which
in it's turn is trimmed with q cluster
OF narrow rufi1es, which are full and
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Picturesque Millinery.

The temperance of large gainsbor-
ough hats in chip and delicate fancy
braids, freighted with soft, dropping
plumes in white, pale pink. mauve and
black. and the wonderful exhibit of airy
muslins and lace shoulder capes and
tichus Of every conceivable style and
length, says New York fashion writ
or, bespeaks in advance summer of ex-
ceedingly poetic and picturesque styles.
The new large round hats have nothing
of the gaudy, overlooked appearance of
the hats of the past winter, as a few
loops of broad. lustrous satin ribbon
and glittering jeweled ornament of
some description are the only additional
garnitures used with the plumes thus
far. Later on the milliners will all sue
cumb to the great temptation Of the ele-
CANT, natural looking French flowers
sent over.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
PETTICoATs OF RECENT DESIGNS.

PETT1COATS OF RECENT DESIGNS.
ret OH overlapping one another Under
these pointed ruffles, sewed to the body
Of the skirt, are more rufles. set ON in
clusters. also overlapping.
The extreme mode calls for petticoats
which match in color the lining of the
garment. When this expensive plan is
out Of the question, handsome black
silk petticoat is advised for street wear
and white silk one for house wear
For the woman who wants profuse-
~ trimmed petticoat there is variety
galore Some are fashioned in long van
dykes he fullness accordion plated,
with three or five rows of lace insertion
and yards and yards Of lace edging
around the bottom. This style is usually
made up in some delicate evening shade
for ball costumes, explains the New
York Herald, which illustrates two pet
tico.. ts Of latest designs.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Keeping Posted.

At least one morning in the week the
intellectual smart set in Washington
arises an hour earlier and is seen wend-
ing its way to the Wimodaughsis club,
where behind closed doors Miss Janet
Richards posts her fair hearers on all
the topics of interest of the day-politi-
cal, religious, social and literary-so
that when they take their departure
they are able to discuss intelligently
with priest, layman or politician sub
jects of present interest. A large num-
Der Of the official set are among her au-
dience. One busy woman said: "You
do not know what a relief it is to us,
for with all our social duties it would
be impossible for us to keep posted on
all the topics necessary for discussion in
official life. We are also instructed in
the literature of the day and learn what
to criticise. How could we keep read
uD and have time for anything elses'
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Velvet Should Be Plain.

Velvet is now pulled, waved, box
plated and accordion plated by ma
chine processes, and the result is any
thing but elegant. It is like painting
the rose or perfuming the violet to thus
maltreat SO beautiful material as vel
vet. The rich, lustrous surface of the
fabric is spoiled and its value bemean
ed by such manipulation. AS we'll starch
point lace or cut up sable into minute
fancy bits to trim gown. If ever beau
ty unadorned is adorned the most, it is
in sparing the scissors and withholding
every sort of decoration from either
silk, velvet or costly fur.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Mary Lyon.

One bright Holyoke woman, who is
among the oldest of the Mount Holyoke
graduates, is thoroughly in sympathy
with all the advancing steps made there.
She says that Mary Lyon was in her day
most progressive and in advance of the
times, and if she were living today she
would not be only in sympathy with all
the new work, but would be even more
advanced. She even has private theory
of her own that Mary Lyon set the old
seminary building on fire to make way
for the new college requirements
Holyoke Tran scri pit.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
BRASS TRIMMED GOLFER.

BRASS TRIMMED GOLFER.
ing first lined with plain or marble pa
per, fixed with paste or thin glue. Great
neatness is required in covering, and
the edges are best secured by fish glue.
The principal beauty of the Golfer is Sc
cured by the close edging of very short
brass nails with broad heads, and they
may only follow the lines of the box or
be arranged in fanciful designs.
One lovely casket was thus made in
old fashioned coarse white linen, work
ed on the top, sides. back and front in a
quaint old English design. finished. as
des,.ri bed. with nails
The Progress., 1898-03-12
Frances Rolph Hayward.

Mrs. Frances Rolph Hayward of Chi
cago has the honor of being the only
woman lecturer on the programme Of
the Catholic Winter school at New Or
leans. She is a we'll known student of
Scandinavian and other northern folk
lores, and her lecture will be on the
'Kalevala," the great Finnish epic, q
subject she recently presented to G Chi-
The Progress., 1898-03-12

saRe aauitncu. Mrs. hayward Ii the
daughter of John Rolph. figure in the
annals of British North America. His
arraignment of Sir Francis Bond Head
during the troubles of 1887 is cited of
ten as masterpiece of oratory Mrs.
Hayward taught for many years in the
Cincinnati Law school.
The Progress., 1898-03-12
A LOW VOICE.
Why It IL an Excellent Thing In Women.
Speech and Accent.

why It IL an Excellent Thing In Women.
Speech and Accent.
American women have rather resent
ed tbs charge SO frequently made against
them that they are unpleasantly loud
voice in comparison with their Euro
peau sisters. But unfortunately there is
considerable truth in the charge. Says
wri;er in n southern exchange:
II omen needed half the good advice
they read, there would by this time
have Heen a marked Improvement in
thei, voices. but, like the Mercedes who
forever dipped up water in their sleeves,
the average woman takes in at one ear
and !. Is out at the other all those little
The Progress., 1898-03-12
A Quaint, Old Fashioned Golfer.

Quantity attractive in it's old fashion
ed look is little Golfer suitable fol-
fancy work or for holding any dainty or
treasured articles. The proportions Of a
useful cover are: Length, Is inches;
width, s inches; depth, 5 inches. tt g
lid measures an inch. These can r."
covered in leather or velvet, the box be-
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
IT'S FALLEN PROSPECTS.

The Philadelphia American prints
the following regarding the fallen
prospects Of the establishment Of a
Postal Savings Bank system:
A third matter that has been pushed
into the background Is the establish
ment of a postal savings bank system.
At one time the prospects for the es-
tablishment Of such a system by the
present Congress seemed rOseate. Now
there do not seem to be any prospects
at all. And yet no solid argument has
been brought up against the measure.
II has been urged that the government
could not provide for the investment
of the savings deposited with the post
Office banks by the purchase of gov
eminent bonds and that the postmas-
ter-general could not safely be trusted
to pick out other bonds Of states and
municpalities-whic Is to say that the
present trustees Of saving funds are
honester and have more wisdom than
any pOstmaster-general and than
any set of men post
master-general could assemble
about him as advisers. Again il
is said that our postmasters have moi
the knowledge to keep such accounts
and, moreover, that they have not all
been tried and found honest. Such an
argument rests ON the supposition thai
the men in our postal service are both
lower Intellectually and morally thar
the postal employees of Great Britain
who carry on most successfully a pos
tai savings department"
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
HOW TO GER RID OF INSECTS.

Few countries have been more
plagued by the importation of insect
pests than the Hawaiian Islands; in
none have such extraordinary results
followed the introduction of beneficial
species to destroy them. BY far the
most conspicuous of the former class,
and hitherto the most injurious, have
been the scale insects. The number of
species of this group which have
spread throughout the islands Is re-
markable, and not less so the enor-
nous multiplication of individuals of
many or most of these species.
The first importation of COccinelidae
to destroy these hordes was made in
1890, when Vedalia cardinallis, MUS, a
native of Australia, was sent over by
Albert Koebele. At that time many
trees were in a deplorable condition
from the attacks of Icerya, monkey
pod trees being particularly badly in
fested-so much so that they we're be-
ing largely cut down as the only re-
source.
The Vedalia was a complete success;
it became perfectly naturalized, in
creased prodigiously for a time, prac
tically cleared the. trees, and then, as
the Icerya became comparatively
scarce, decreased in numbers; while a
the present time it is evident that tn,
number of the scale and its destroye
has arrived at a fixed proportion. Pre-
viously to its introduction here tn
same ladybird had done excellent ser
vice in the fruit orchards of Lowe
CalifOrnia.-Nature.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14

The trial of NJ. zola, who is en-
deavoring to unearth the plot which
sent Captain Dreyfus TO exile on Devils
Island, is one OF the most sensational
things which has agitated France since
the Panama scandal worked its way
into high official life and thence into
the courts. Such scenes as those which
have characterized the trial OF the emil
French writer could not have happen
ed outside OF that hysterical country
known as France. In this country, as
new as II is. the idea that a court of
justice required several hundred sol
diers to guard II from the mob would
be most repugnant But in France
there is no telling what the tickle popu-
lace will do. The men who are howl
ing for, the life of zola to-day may kill
his Judge and make an idol of zola to-
morrow II is French character, and
more than one man has invoked that
fckleness TO extricate him from most
dangerous position.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
THE LORD MAYORS OFFICE.

During his year of office the lord
mayor resides in the Mansion House
and receives a stipend of 10000; but
he must be prepared TO spend at least
another like sum out Of his own pocket
The annual "show" alone costs some
$4,000, and the great installation ban
quet at the Guildhall about $4,000,
half of which sum is betrayed by the
lord mayor and a quarter by each of
the two sheriffs. Notwithstanding these
heavy charges, the dignity is eagerly
sought. For, with but rare exceptions.
the lord mayor is knighted, and when
fortunate enough to receive in the city
the sovereign he gets a full baronet-
age, though the recipients of these hon
ors are rarely men of distinction, even
as city merchants. The lord mayor is
usually a successful tradesman or ware
houseman, so that when, some ten
years ago, the candidate for the dignity
happened to have received a university
education, the circumstance was partic-
ularly insisted upon. All the same, the
Office in the abstract is highly hon
ored, and is made an instrument OF
much good in undertakings OF a ma
tional OF charitable character.-New
York Evening Post.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14

answerable force, and, If the legislators
refuse to accede to the demand, there
is no alternate at this time. Perhaps
the Legislature next year, under the
new appOrtionment, will view this mat
ter more literally and increase the sal
aries-Sunday Herald.
A correspondent OF the Milford
Chronicle wants to know how truly a
party paper the Herald, Colonel e. T.
Cooper's paper, is. The same question
could, with more consistency, be asked
of the Chronicle. The Chronicle has
given much more space to recommend
ing the Chicago platform than it has to
the st. Louis platform, upon which it
is supposed to stand. The general
public would be we'll pleased to know
just where the Chronicle does stand,
and where it proposes standing in the
Immediate future-Milford News and
Advertiser.
Congressman Handy won his spurs
on the floor Of the House last week.
The district appropriation bill was un-
der consideration, and one of the items
in the bill provided that a bridge be
placed across Rock creek at the end
of Massachusetts avenue, at cost of
5000 ,OOO Mr.. Handy offered an amend
ment striking this item out, and in a
course of a very heated debate he
clearly showed that a real estate specu-
lation was the inspiration for the pro-
posed bridge. The discussion was
warm and pointed but in the end Del
aware's congressman won by a vote of
80 to 42.-Milford Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
ONE ON HIS ROYAL GRANDMA
THEIR

There is a good story going about
Prince Alexander, the son of Princess
Beatrice, who at the early age Of II
years, is giving evidence that he ought
to become a commercial man. He re
ceived a present of one sovereign from
his mother, and having quickly spent
it, applied for a second. He was gently
chided for his extravaganza, but, un-
abashed, wrote to his grandmamma.
The queen had probably been warned,
for she replied in the same strain of
remonstrance whereupon the young
prince responded:
Dearest Grandmamma: l received
your letter, and hope you will not
think | was disappointed because YOU
could not send me any money. It was
very kind of you to give me good ad-
vice. l sold the letter for ga 1Os.-St
James Gazette
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
CHIEF CLERK TAYLOR.
TO FILL THE VACANCY
CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF
CLERK BURTNETT.

c. w. Taylor a clerk in Superinten-
dent Bannard's office, has received the
appointment of chief clerk in the Mary
land Division of the p, w. & b. rail-
road. Since the death of j. L. Burt
nett, former chief clerk there has
been a great deal of speculation as to
who would fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Taylor is about 40 years of age,
and has been in the employ of the
company for over twenty years. He is
receiving the hearty congratulations of
his numerous friends on his appoint
ment to this lucrative and responsible
position. His friends say that he is
competent TO fill the position in a man
ner that will do honor to himself and
credit to the company. He has the
reputation of being a man whose motto
is strict and uncomprOmising adher-
ence to his duties, regardless of per-
sonal feeling.
The late chief clerk. J. l.. Burtnett,
left about $4,000 in life insurance poll
cies, showing that he was a far-sighted
man, and one who wished to leave his
family provided for
There will be no one appointed to the
position occupied by Mr.. Taylor prio1
to his appointment, as the duties Ot
that office will be distributed among
the other clerks.
Evening journal., 1898-02-14
SEVERAL HEROIC FEArUREs.

The rescue Of the passengers and
crew OF the Holland-American Line
steamer Veendam by the American
Liner st. Louis was characterized by
many heroic features. The officers
and sailors Of the St. Louis who ham
died the boats sent to the sinking
steamer acquitted themselves with
great credit, but we must not lose
sight of the heroism displayed by
those who were rescued.
When the crash came everyone went
TO the pumps, and for many hours the
unfortunate craft was kept ahoat by
the exertions OF the passengers and
crew. There was some disorder at
first, but IL soon subsidized and the Off
GERS and men settled down to the work
with the calm determination to keep
the steamship ahoat until some passing
craft could be signalled to come to the
rescue. Finally the st. Louis hove in
sight and bore down upon them. The
boats were lowered and made their
way to the Veendam through bolster
GUS seas. When they reached the
doomed craft there was no disorder. A
rush for the boats which so often dis
graces men placed in such a position Of
peril, did not occur The children were
passed to the reseuers first, and con-
veyed to the St. Louis. Then the wo-
men were taken off, then the men pas
sengers, then the crew, and then the
officers, the captain being the last to
leave his ship.
Everything was done with such judg-
ment and discipline and precision that
not one OF the 212 persons aboard the
ill-fated Veendam was drowned. Be
fore the captain left her he set fire to
her in several places TO prevent her
from becoming a dangerous derelict,
such as the one that the Veendam had
struck but few hours before.
The order which prevailed on the
Holland American Liner is worthy OF
the greatest praise, and materially as
sisted the American seamen in the
work OF rescue.