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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Points on Ironing.

There are some things concerning
ironing which incompetent laundresses
seem never able to learn. A New York
public laundry, sending out its cards,
emphasizes several points of which it
makes speciality The ordinary laun-
dress could read, mark and learn them
with much benefit to herself and to the
collars and shirts given in to her care.
"The starching, says the card,
"should be solid, stiff enough to stand
wear, and flexible enough to give to
your movements. After ironing the
work should have perfectly smooth
surface and fine, even finish, without
gloss, Open front shirts should be so
ironed that the two sides will lay per-
fectly fiat and the stud holes come to-
gether to allow the stud to be inserted
without bullying the bosom.
"The bosoms of shirts should be free
from wrinkles and blisters at the neck.
The neckbands should be ironed in their
original shape and set up at right an
giles with the bosom to allow the neck
free play The wing points of standing
collars should have the same finish as
the balance of the collar, and the edges
should be smooth so that you can turr
your hand without scratching youl
neck. The very stiff work does more
damage to your linen than washing and
wear combined. Solid and flexible is the
thing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Slaughter of Deer.

A correspondent Of the New York
Post at ST. Johns, N. f., describing the
terrible slaughter of deer in the island,
says "a few days ago a steamer from
the west coast of the island arrived,
having on board $50 carcasses of veni
son. Earlier in the season 500 were
brought by the same steamer. The
slaughtered deer are splendid animals.
The consequence has been glut CT
yenison in the market. The price Of
forequarters is and cents per pound ;
of headquarters, cents Along the
business streets great carcasses line the
sidewalk, and wherever you turn you
encounter the frozen bodies of the noble
caribou. We are surfeited with venison.
In another point of view it is a sad
and ominous sight / greatly fear that
such heavy drafts on our deer must in
evitahly end in their determination,
which would be public calamity. One
of the greatest attractions of the island
for sportsmen is the caribou. No other
country possesses them in such num-
bers To permit their destruction in
such wanton fashion is criminal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Baseball Coaching.

"There is at least one good suggestion
made by the National league committee
on rules, says John Pringle, land that
relates to coaching. In recent years the
style of coaching INDUCED in by many
players has been thorough nuisance.
It has been more, for it has been highly
offensive. The aim of the coaches, at
any rate most of them, has always been
to offend the pitcher or say vulgar and
ugly things to some opposing player.
There has been little or no real coach
ing of the man or men on bases To put
a stop to this the committee has sug-
gested that when coach INDUCES in
any language intended to offend an op-
posing player he shall be fined and, if
need be, reported to the president of the
League, who shall impose a severer pen
atty. Probably this is one of the best
suggestions made by the committee, for
it does in reality deal with an abuse
that has existed too long.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Self Pumping Tire.

An English self pumping tire consists
of small rubber tube, having about a
quarter inch bore, which lies in the bed
of the rim for nearly the entire circum
ference of the wheel The forward end
of this tube is connected to the stem of
a nonreturn valve, passing through the
rim, and about three inches behind this
valve is a simple stem pipe passing
through the felly and also connected
with the small tube, but at the oppo
site end. Between these two tubes there
Is placed third tube, the stem of
which passes into the air tube of the
sire. The base of the tire is provided
with stiffening, which keeps it off the
small tube in the rim, unless the pres
sure in the tire equals about 80 pounds
to the square inch. If the pressure be
less than this, the bridge of the tire re-
mains clear of the small tube, except
when the weight of the rider depresses
the bridge of the tire and thus pinches
the small tube between it and the rim.
The effect of this is that the air in front
of the point of compression is driven
along the small tube as the wheel ad-
vances and is thus driven into the tire,
while at the same time more air is
drawn into the small tube through the
momentum valve.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
st. Louis Aspirations.

Size them all up, take them every
way, look at the teams they have han
died, the men they have developed,
Tebeau ranks at the top, says writer
in the st. Louis Republic. He puts his
trademark on a ball player just as
6palding does on the League ball. Look
at Doyle, at Davis. They show the Te-
beau brand in every move, in the
height Of their pants knee, the set of
the cap, the sweep of the nod to the
ball, the movement of the feet, Take
Hanlon, Selee and Tebeau, give them a
franchise in Brooklyn, Boston and St
Louis respectively, a fair share of
financial backing, but not enc player,
and it is dollars to doughnuts that at
the end of four years ST. Louis would
have the best team.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Homemade Stand Points
on Ironing.

Drowned potatoes are a good dish.
Take two eapfRlS Of finely mashed po-
tato, moaStsa it with one tablespoonful
Of run butter and an egg, season all
with salt and little white pepper
Roll the mixture into balls, then fatten
into cakes about half an inch thick.
Drsdgs thiekly with flour and brown
on a griddle with just sufficient clari-
fed beef dripping to keep them from
sticking, For roast meat have the
homely vegetable either roasted under
the meat or fried whole in deep fat
after it is partly boiled.
For potato fritters take slices off a
large parboiled potato half an inch
thick. Season with pepper and salt, dip
into batter, fry in deep fat, drain very
dry, scatter over dried salt and grated
cheese and serve.
Dreamed potato is especially good
with boiled fish. Melt one ounce of
butter in a stewpan, add half an ounce
of -four and stir till the butter is dis
solved, taking care that it does not
brown. Then add half pint of new
milk stir till it boils, season with
white pepper and salt, add half pound
of thinly sliced cold boiled potato and
let the pan stand at the side of the fire
till the potato is thoroughly heated.
Scatter chopped parsley over and serve.
Scalloped potato is another good dish.
Take slices of boiled potato and some
good thick brown gravy. Grease pie
dish, line it with Drowned bread
crumbs, set on these layer of potato,
cover with the gravy and so on until
the dish is full. Scatter Drowned bread
crumbs over the top and bake as usual
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
A Dessert For Children.

A plain dessert that the children like
is made in this WISE Cut slice OF
bread about an inch and half thick
butter both sides and lay in buttered
pudding dish. Make custard of pint
of milk, two eggs, two tablespoonful
of sugar and tlavoring to taste, poul
over the bread and bake until set. For
a change, layer of jelly, preserves OF
a meringue of beaten whites may be
spread over the top.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Joe Jefferson,a Prophecy.

"Just after Joe Jefferson had recov.
cred from a serious illness 80 years
ago, said Murat Halstead, she made
a statement which struck me as curl
GUS. He said that man must be sick
once in ten years, and when he got
through he was good (other things
equaD for another decennial period.
This was in 1869, and he had been sick
in 1S49 and 1859, and | have watched
him since, and he has made good his
faith-in 1879, 1889 and 1899"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Foundation Of GOOD Livin..

The foundation of good living and
good cookery is an abundant supply of
eggs. Ten eggs of the average size
weigh pound. There is as much nutri
ment we are told, in these ten eggs as
in pound of choicest "porterhouse" or
venison steak. Aside from their nutri
tive power, eggs can be used in combi-
nation with other and less concentrated
articles to an extent not equaled even
by milk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

The new president of France is ia
nous for his great good nature, and sew
eral stories are told illustrative of this
characteristic of NJ Loubet. One Incl
dent is to the effect that when he was
on his way from southern France to
assume his place as the newly elected
president Of the senate, in succession to
the sour tempered Challemel-Lacour, he
was met at the railway station in Paris
by an exceedingly well dressed and inn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

portant looking gentleman whom he at
once concluded was an important off
cial of the senate. This gentleman greet
ed M. Loubet, informed him that car
riage was in waiting and conducted
him to it. Noticing that he was about
to close the carriage without getting in
the president said to his escort:
"Why don't you get in ?"
81 am going to ride ON the box, mon
president, said the stranger.
"Nonsense, not bit of it' exclaim
ed Loubet. "You'll get welcome in
sidel'
But your excellency''-
''Come along. I insist upon iti''
The stranger thereupon took seat
beside the president of the senate, who
during the course of the ride discovered
that his companion was only one of the
servants about the Luxembourg palace.
Of course the man was afterward loud
in his praise of the condescension and
bonhomie of the new president of the
senate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Unfair.

Unfair.
Tit-Bits says that little girl had
been to church for the first time, and
on her return home her mother asked
her if she liked it.
eyes" said the little girl, "but
there is one thing l didn't think was
fair"
''What was that, dearf"
"Why, one man did all the work,
and then another man came round and
got all the money"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
A Novel stand.

A capital stand for newspapers may
be made out of keg or half barrel.
Cut off one third of what will be the
top side, leaving the ends whole as far
as the second hoop. Paint the wood
black and gid and polish the hoops to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
French Cycle Permits.

American bicyclists who tour in
France this year will be obliged to OBJ
tain permits from the custom house Off
cials at their French port of entry in
order to avoid tax and the necessity
of carrying a badge on their wheels.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
DR.. sun.Yat-sen,s pigtail Gone.

After many exciting adventures DR..
Sun Yat-Sen, the reforming Chinaman,
who was kidnapped by the Chinese en-
bassy III London, is rusticating in ia
pan. His presence is not considered de-
sirable within the borders of the Celes-
tial empire, and he himself apparently
does not consider it desirable to be there
just now. Indian Daily News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
General Miller's Retirement.

March 81, 1899, marks the completion
of Brigadier General Marcus p Miller (
sixty-fourth year and his consequent
retirement from the regular army un
der the regulations. He was graduated
from West Point in 1858 and has bee.
in actual service for 40 years. Although
he has only attained the grade of colo
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

BROADER GENERAL MARCUS P. MILLER.
mel (his latest commission as brigadiel
general being in the volunteers) he has
brilliant record as soldier, especially
distinguishing himself during the civil
war and in the Indian campaigns OF
1878 and 1877
Recently as commander of the Ameri
can forces at Aoilo he won the admira
ton of his superiors in the war depart
ment, as well as praise from his coun
trymen in all walks of life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
Dainty Bags For the handkerchief,

Dainty handkerchief bags just large
enough for the pretty cambria hand
kerchiet and a purse, made of gold can
vas beaded and mounted in gilt or steel
are much used. These bags are easily
made in knitting or crochet with silk
and beads. The mountings may bt
bought separate. Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
For NEWSPAPERS.

represent brass. Set on crossed trestle
legs. which may be ornamented with
bows of ribbon. This novel stand may
be used for flowers or for other purposes,
as your fancy may suggest, but the one
the writer saw was employed as re-
ceptacle for newspapers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17

up the game and has played for the
Brookline Country club in many lively
team matches. He is treasurer of the
Sugar trust, having recently been
chosen to the place left vacant by the
retirement of John E. Searles
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-17
THE SPORTING WORLD.

w B. Thomas, the new president Of
the United States Golf association, is
q member of many golf and other elahs
In Boston and lbs vicinity and quite
well known to the dev0sses Of the game
in New York and PasGasegaASs He
was one of the first BossaASass 10 take
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
OFFER OF AMNESTY,
It Will he Made to Filipinos After They
Arc Whipped.

It Will BE Made to Filipinos After Thoy
Are Whipped.
NEW YORK, March 3O.-A special
from Washington says: AS soon as
General Otis achieves decisive victory
over Aguinaldo, the Philippine COM
mission will issue proclamation prom
Using amnesty to all natives who lay
down their arms and self rule to those
who recognize the sovereignty of tho
United States.
This is the programme which the
state department understands has been
adopted by the commission. AS Gen
eral Otis and Admiral Dewey are MEM
bers of the commission, it is presumed
here that they are responsible for the
delay in issuing the proclamation, be-
lieving its effect will be greater if pub
ished after the insurgents have been
subdued.
So long as Aguinaldo maintains his
army organization it will be difficult
to reach the natives and convince them,
but with Aguinaldo prison or fugi-
tive and the army disbanded, it is
thought that the proclamation will re.
ceive attention from the natives and
cause them to take advantage of its
provisions. The proclamation will be
similar to those previously issued by
General Otis, except that it will con-
tain general amnesty declaration, and
will reassert the friendly intentions of
this government,
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
THIRD ART1LLERY-Eleven privates.
BoLTED TO THE HILLS.

Rebels Withstand Musketry Fire for .
Time, hut Artillery Was Too Much.
MANILA, March 8O.-After couple of
hours of rest General MacArthur's di-
vision pushed on across rice fields and
rivers, through the jungle, without
meeting any opposition, the enemy fly
ing from the villages of Taal, Ucat
and Bigaa, after burning them. Even
the town of Bulacan, the capital of the
province, was burned and abandoned,
although General Macarthur passed
piles to the right. At o'clock the
enemy made stand in the trenches
half mile beyond Guiguinto station at
river crossing. The Kansas and Penn
sylvania regiments Immediately de-
ployed, crossing the railroad bridge un-
der heavy fire, and attacked the enemy's
position. The rebels withstood the mus
Getry fire for half an hour, but the ar
hllery fire disconnected them, and at
the end of 45-minute fight the insur-
gents bolted towards the hills. Our loss
was killed and 20 wounded. The enc
my's loss was severe. General Mac.
Arthur went into camp near Guiguinto
station at $3.50 o'clock, four miles from
Mo1o1oo
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
vILLAeEa sHELLED.
American and British Naval Forces lsou
bard Samoan Coast Towns

American and British Naval Forces Bom.
bard Samoan Coast Towns
APlA, Samoa, March %, via, Auck-
land, N. e., March 3O.-The troubles
growing out Of the election Of king of
Samoa have taken more serious turn
and resulted in the bombardment Of
native villages along the shore by the
United States cruiser Philadelphia,
Admiral Kautz commanding, and the
British cruisers Porpoise and Royalist.
The bombardment has continued inter
mittently for eight days. Several vii
lages have been burned and there have
been a number of casualties among the
American and British sailors and ma
rines. As yet it is impossible to esti.
mate the number of natives killed or
injured.
As Mataafa and his chiefs, constitut-
ing the provisional government, contin.
ued to defy the treaty after the arrival
Of the Philadelphia, Admiral KautE
ssnDs.sA the Various Censsls
and the senior naval officers to confer
ence on board the Philadelphia when
the whole situation was carefully can
vassed. The upshot was a resolution to
dismiss the provisional government and
Admiral Kautz issued proclamation
calling upon Mataafa and his chiefs to
return to their homes
Mataafa evacuated Mulinuu, the
town he had made his headquarters,
and went into the interior.
Herr Rose, the German consul at
Apia, issued a proclamation supple
menting the one he had issued several
weeks before upholding the provisional
government. As a result of this the
Mataafans assembled in large force and
hemmed in the town.
The British cruiser Royal;st brought
the Malietoa prisoners from the islands
to which they had been transferred by
the provisional government. The
Americans Thou Fortified Mulinuu,
where $4,000 Malietoans took refuge.
The rebels-the adherents of Mataafa-
barricaded the roads within the ,nunic-
ipality and seized the British houses.
An ultimatum was sent to them or
dsring them to evacuate and threaten
ing them, in the event of refusal, with
bombardment, to commence at o'clock
on the afternoon of March 15. This was
ignored and the rebels commenced an
attack in the direction of the United
States and British consulates about half
an hour before the time fixed for the
bombardment. The Philadelphia, Por-
poise and Royalist opened fire upon the
distant Villages. There was great diff
Guilty in locating the enemy owing to
the dense forest, but several shore vii
lagos were soon in flames. During the
night the rebels made
H. Attack on tho Town,
killing th3Sse British sailors. A British
marine wss shot in the leg by sentry
of his own party, another was shot in
the foot and an American sentry was
killed at his post.
Many people are leaving Samoa, the
captain of the Royalist urging them to
go SO as not to interfere with the mill
tary operations.
The Porpoise has shelled the villages
east and west of Apia and captured
many boats.
The Americans and British are fight
ing splendidly together, but there is q
bitter feeling against the Germans.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
MONEY FOR VOTES
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATORS ADMIT
BEING APPROACHED

Several Testify to ossrs u Various sama
To Vote Tor lIr. Qasy-His sspDsrtsss
Confer aad Decide TO Stand by the Sen.
ator Until the End Of the Conte.t-f
No Election Results They VIII Make q
Fjsht>Two Years Hence.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 29.-The
legislative committee investigating the
charges of alleged bribery in connection
with the consideration by the house of
the McCarrell jury bill and the ballot
ing for United States senator held ses-
sions during the afternoon and evening
and some interesting testimony was
presented.
Several of the members admitted that
offers had been rendered them for their
votes. Representative Kendall of Somer-
set testified that y resident of Bedford
county, not a member of the legislature,
had told him that if he could see his
way clear to vote for Quay for United
States senator he would receive 5000.
de declined to name the man.
More Of tho Same Kind.
Representative Laubach of Philadel-
phia testified that man named Frank
Jones of Philadelphia told him that if
he would vote for Quay he (Laubach)
could have the chief clerkship of the
mint or the customhouse. Representa-
tive Brown of Union swore that man
had offered him $4,000 to remain away
on the day of the first joint ballot for
United States senator. When he re-
fused the offer was raised and he was
told that if he would go into the con-
vention and vote for Quay the price
would ''be altogether different" All
three offers were refused. Mr. Brown
declined to give the name of the man
to the convention. The committee
insisted and Brown finally said that the
person who made him the offers was ex-
Congressman Monroe H. Kulp of Sha-
mOkin
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
WAS A GALLANT ATTACK.
w srk OF South Dakotaus Praised by
General Otis.

w .rk Of South Dakotans Praised by
General Otis.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The follow
Ing dispatch has been received from
General Otis by the war department:
Severe fighting yesterday afternoon
beyond Marilao. Brilliant charge by
South Dakota, led by Frost against
famed troops of Aguinaldo, brought
from Malalos. Repulsed enemy with
slaughter. Adjutant Lien and Lieuten-
ants Adams and Morrison, and four en-
listed men of the regiment killed.
Lieutenant McClelland and % enlisted
wounded. Losses yesterday mostly con-
fined to this regiment"
Partial destruction of railroads, not re-
paired, impedes MacArthur's progress.
Supply railway trains have now reached
Marilao, and Macarthur is pushing on.
Our small gunboats are in Bulacan
river, where great execution was done
yesterday. They will relieve pressure
on MacArthur's front materially.
Troops in excellent condition and spirits.
Proclamation signed Luna, general.in-
chief insurgent forces, directs that all
towns abandoned be burned. In conse-
quence thereof, much country north in
fames."
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
IS WANTED IN WISCONSIN,
Ex-Treasursr Of Marathon County Gap

Ex-Treasursr Of Marathon County Gap.
TACOMA, WASH, March 28.-Sheriff
Vogtlin of Mason county has arrested
John Carlson Berg, ex-treasurer of
Marathon county, Wis, an alleged de-
faulter. Last September, when accused
of the embezzlement Of $1,000, Berg
confessed his guilt, it is said, and prom
ised, if given few days time, to make
his shortage good. His previous stand
ing had been above reproach and tho
board of supervisors was disposed to be
lenient. Berg was accordingly given
the requested grace. but instead Of en-
deavoring 10 raise the amount of his
shortage he took train for the West, it
is alleged, leaving his bondsmen to
settle.
A few days ago it was learned that
Berg was working in shingle mill at
Matlock under the name Of John Carl
son. He had been at Matlock since
Oct. q, and at the time of his arrest
was drawing salary as engineer of the
mill. Berg says he will return to Wis
consin without the for,nality of roquisi.
tiOn papers.
The Dickinson press., 1899-04-01
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Joseph Novak, an Iowa farmer, has
bought $4,000 worth of land in Walsh
county.
A number of farmers and business
men con template the erection Of q
farmers elevator at Cummings.
Thirteen new cases of diphtheria were
reported in Mcintosh county last week
mostly in the Russian settlement.
All wes.bound trains on the Northern
Pacific now have two engines, on &C.
count of the great length of the trains.
A Finlander attempted suicide on the
Northern Pacific train near Dickinson
and was taken into custody by the an.
thorities.
Sergeant Kelley of Darlington, who
has distinguished himself with the sig.
nal corps at Manila, has been promoted
to second lieutenancy.
Orders have been issued by the rail-
roads for the vaccination of all passen-
ger crews. The reason for the step 10
the presence of smallpox at Williston.