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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

pink. and the latest shade to perpetuate
a fondness for the progeny of this much
favored family.
For a general utility hat 7 ran across
an all straw which VIII strongly appeal
to the tailor maid. 1t was an eXagger-
ated crush toque in wood brown shade.
rather round than Oblong. with crown
high and indented at irregular inter
walls. Two painted quilts above a coil
of velvet of the same brownish hue
massed on the left side were its sole
trimming.
One of the oddities took on a CONT
mental swasger. adding another to the
tricornered models Of yesterday. The
idea was undoubtedly borrowed from
the Washingtonan period. losing in its
modernity much of original beauty.
Four distinct corners slightly upturn.
The hat is decorated by two immense
and fluffy chouX Of liberty silk support
ing the inevitable quilts. which. how
ever. aptly illustrates the newest mil
hnery wrinkle.
My net is the picture hat. The one in
question is a violet fancy which pro-
claims in no uncertain tones a continu-
alton of the purple craze. We Amer
leans are keeping unfuTled the purple
flag as our insignia Of closer relation
with royalty and thereby strengthening
Johnny Bulls announcement to Ger
many Of his thrice friendly attitude. I
should advise milliners in our new pos
sessions TO permanently adopt the color
as a menace 10 the would he land grab
bers. \ violet brim. upon which the
stems of q big uoddinE bunch rested.
supplied novel effectiveness to this
particular class of chapeau, always
built on similar plans.
summer hats for the most part viii
he made Of tule and shirred silk nous
seine. : profUsion Of flowers in vel
Vet or else substantial green leaves in
which they Will be trimmed are in stlik-
Ing contrast. Satin braids and fancy
StraWs all in one color. but brilliant. are
&c riEueur Big rosettes and straw strips
stitched on taffeta are the novelties Of
1893 millinery.
As hat and shirt waist must match TO
he fashionable took q look AT the new
ooaleeS- Shirt waists begin the season
III a blaze If glory. Their evolution has
been marvellous. From the plebeian or
lSln Of oowdy spencer waist Of 1892. with
ordinary sleeves and unpreteutious col
lars. springs the bodiCe Of pleasing pro-
portions which none other can suppIant.
There Is no rule governing the quality Of
cloth from which they may be fashion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

spinsters 20 The en5 OF their days Z
that BE- their pleasure
Mrs Bradley Martin - the owner q
Jewels worth . kings ransom. sT1 Shsn
she takes them ABOUT with her de-
tective is generally 10 attendance tsa
they are once more IN the safe KEEPING
OF London Bank AnottsE Araer1ea-fs
lady whose es have Tna3e quite
sensation lr Il.e3cu socisty is tEs beau
tlEuI Mrs Arthur P1EE-
Cueau Virtetsa has ore % ire finest
collectors OF miniatures n ire world
sac makes . 1olnt o havias al those
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

Of her stage possessions, and a book OF
Shakesp-are's plays. with an autograph
inside the cover. were among the most
interesting az The personal effects Of
this eminent actress.
To further commemorate the visit Of
the German emperor and empress 70
Turkey and Palestine the sultan has re-
Gently sent a beautiful saddle horse 10
the empress and carriage and q pair
of PONIES IN her little daughter. the
Princess Victoria Louise.
The queen Of England IS q great lover
OF ouIldnches and has q number whose
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

Gus. A man is a hard fellow to suit
even at best. He will stand and expect
about twice as much fattery as wom-
an. bless her dear soul. l would rather
take a woman than a man al any time.
Give me the woman customer. with all
her vanities and foibles. for she is much
easier to suit. provided always we fat
ter her trifle but the men are not sat
isffed even with wholesale fattery. Van
ity has thus killed our art"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19
Az>;,~A;4G-><.
Cheese OmeIet.

Whisk two eggs well. then add salt
and pepper and an ounce Of grated
cheese. Melt an ounce Of butter IN a
small omelet pan. When II is quite hot.
pour ia the egg mixture and prick IL
all over with a fork until Il sets: then
loosen il round the edge. give the pan a
shake fold the omelet over and place Il
on a hot dish and serve at once with
little grated cheese scattered over g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

The oowager empress Of China IS re-
ported to have bestowed the far,o,,s
''Shang Fand" sword on Ts3i chi Dri,,lr
Of Tuan. The popularity of tbfs svor5
is that II cUnfers The right 10 hsb,,5
any person without appealing IN The
throne. The bestowal of il is ,,D.fs-
s'ooa 10 imply the privilege of renov-
ing obnoxious persons from her majes-
y path. To western minds the mat
'eF IS rather suggestive OF comic opera.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

but that Is frequently the case in the
conduct of affairs in the Celestial en-
pire.
Inc property OF the actress Sarah
SlooonS Mas sold not long ago. Il was
naturally iull Of significance TO the fair
sex An ivory box which had held the
patches % the great IrsEedienne. her
'oolhpicR, snuGboN. with the snud
sun IN IL. gold penhoIder. q bouquet
O artificial flowers. which formed one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

filmy summer cloths. Plain ribbons are
no longer recognized. Delicate shades.
which are emphasized by variety Of
blossoms in darker hues, are permissi-
BILE Pronounced patterns which leave
nothing 10 the imagination have clearly
the preference. Chrysanthemums and
roses in garlands rival miniature beds
Of blossoms in the sash ribbons and seem
so wildly realistic that one is loath to
make them into bows and ends and
loops or knots for fear of crushing the
life out of them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19

scrofuIous conditions and chlorosis are
sources Of black heads. The infrequent
use OF soap. especially by those Of oily
skin. favOrs the formation OF black
heads. Working or exercises in dusty
atmosphere will serve to clog the ducts
with dust.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-19
4 simple Polish For Furniture.

Boiled linseed oil is the simplest POI
fsh known. 1t should be boiled the day
before needed. as II must be quite cold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

can have such familiarity with the condition
OF Dcrvies's affairs as he The committee OF
St Petersburg hnancers who now administer
the property are said 10 receive from Derives
3OOO nl ruhles for the liquidation. hut they nave
given no guarantee that there viii be anything
left for him. II is said. however. that when the
affairs are straighteucd ont there viii he rescued
fran, tho fortune Of GpOOO0o rubes about h\e
or six millions for the unlucky horse iancier
How tho business grew beyond Pomeranzew's
control I'm such a fashion that to-day there is
scarcely a trace left of all these millions Is as
vot question unanswered. II is conlectuiod
that the once wary and -hrcvd business man
was carried away bv the insane foyer FOR found
ing now enterprises that the DERIVES millions
induced eo that the present terrible lack OF
ready money throughout Russia brought on the
sudden crash. II should be stated that Pom
eranzev whom he surrendered his post was an
absolutely penniloss man and stands personally
clear OF suspicion His OWL savings. II has oeeh
shown h. reinvastod i'm the business ana ne
laws no claim on the assets.
In order 10 keep the numborless industries 81
the DERIVES firm from ceasing operations anu
tho vorkmen and clerks from losing their places
the Immortal Bank is said to have decided to
give the concern liberal credit The terrible
doarth Of money I'm Russia at the present time
already SPOKEN o. and the ominous extent oi
the foyer for establishing new industries, gives
rise TO the fear that the DERIVES and Mamon-
tov failures will bring down many other con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

church. iron gated. iron steepled. In the back-
ground. Arms are distributed to those VINO are
without them; and as for forage, the Neldt Is
trusted to supply II at need. The Commandant
who is the Dutch equivalent of the Engnsh
Colonel. drills his forces as best he may ana
certain amount OF military discipline Is easily
acquired. despite the rather slouchy appear
ance due in part to the absence of uniforms
except in the case of the COMMANDMENTS the
other officers. and the state Artillery"
The British agent and charge d'affaircs In the
South African Republic is Conyngham Greene,
who was born In Ireland in 1914 and on his
mothers side. Is a grandson of the third Lord
Plunket: he was educated at Harrow and at
Pembroke College. oxford. He entered the For
eign Office in 1873: and while he was third sec
rotary at Athens he married Lily daughter Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

flment and was In reality stock jobbng swim
die The second was TO prove that the city
government was responsible for the job. The
third was to uncover the politicians who We're
to be benefited by 1t.
Il think our first object has been accomplished
beyond any doubt 80 completely have re-
vealed the rottenness Of the contract that all
hands are now disovning it and are seeking 10
find refuge behind the plea that It only came up
before the Board for consideration and would
certainly have been amended But Controller
Colcr datly contradicts them whom ne SAYS that
Holahan told HIM T have the votes and | Will
lam il through The impossibilitl ~ perform
ing the contract which Mr. Holahan intended
- lam through Is clear that there can only
be one assumption as 10 the companys purpose
10 fail after IL had unloaded its stocks and
bonds on the public Mr. Lauterbachs testi-
mony showed mat plans had been laid 10 raise
millions and millions oy the sale of bonds alone.
As to our second obicct-showne that the
city administration is responsible for this at
tempt 90 sw indie the people on a gigantic scale
/ accomplished that by putting on the stand
tho putatiye head OF the government Mayor
Van Wyck. the real head of the city govern
m,nt. Richard croker and the Democratic
l,ader in Kings County. Hugh Mcl-aus"""'
one word of condemnation ~ the kamd2o
scheme from Croker err Van Wyck Wouid NH
II. but neither would utter that worn Oh '"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
.n.on and the Nenraskn independent Printing Com

Union and the Nebraska Independent Printing Com
pany.
The Masonic Temple which stood across the
alley. was a three-story brick structure with IL
high tower The building was completely Quilted
Resides the Masonic lodges. which lost everything,
this building contained the city fuohc Library ID.
10 oro volumes the Woodruff Printing Company ana
,t. otBco ~ "The Evening Post" the losses being
nrac,,c,1v total and amounting to $4,000.
The IRE spread from the Masonic Temple 10 81
p.urs Methodist Episcopal Church one OF the
most beautiful in the city. which was DESTROYED.
IT, U-.bs,,r Rlock valued at 81 90. was also de-
l-roy.d Among the tenants ~ this hiock was th'
Flfc studio the loss on which WAS 5000 SInaII.I
t,iidincs destroyed ln the vicinity with tNrr con
tents brought the total loss 20 approximately
10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
PROSPECTORS RETCRN POOR.
SURVIVORS OF EDMONTON TRAIL COME
DOWN sTICKEEN RIVER


Wrangel Alaska. Sept 10 via Seattle. Wash.
Sent 16-The Stickeen River steamer Strathcona
has arrived with sxty-soven survivors OF the Ed
monitor trail The majority of them are without
means They viii be shipped 20 Puget Sound AT the
EXPENSE Of the United States Government. Abou;
eft,. of them viii 20 20 Seattle tomorrow on the
steamer Alki Many are suffering from the effects
Of scurvy Their stories OF hardship and suffering
IN their eighteen months on the trail are similar 10
those which have been related by the men VINO
have preceded them. 30 fatalities are reported
II Is thought that at least seventyhve pfospectors
are still on the trail. They Will have TO CONS down
the stickeen In small boats the low stage Of
water VIII prevent the Strathcona from making
another trip this year
Among to-day's arrivals were 5. r. Parker of
Irdpcton. y. J.: G. p. Parker Of Bridgeton y. j.;
J. Sable Ford. Of Manchester. England; A b. Ros-
trun. Of Ncw-York. j. Holmes OF Philadelphia
J. W. DUR. Of Ohio. ". Barnett. Of Philadelphia;
, w McClarcn. ~ philadelphia; = b. Cole Of
Philadelphia and G. Deloria. Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

THE WEEKS RAMAPO INQUIRY A.
FRUITFUL As HE EXPECTED.

NOT WORD FROM CROKER. VAN WICK
OR MLAUeHLIN TO DIsCREDIT THE
sTEAI.-AN OIIGARCHY IN POWER
Frank Moss declared yesterday that he was
well pleased with the result Of last weeks work
Of the Mazet Committee. we started our IN
,astigation into the Ramapo nquty," he said'
,,ci,h three objects in view The first was to
show that the contract was impossible Of ful-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

at wynberg to the Natal command was sun
a subject q, eager talk The Donald Currie inner
Doune Castle was requisitoned by the Govern
uent for the conveyance Of the Mounted imam
,rv horses and for the mules Of the transport
service. as well as FOR a large quantity Of stores
and ammunition. a downpour Of rain at the
moment ~ the cmharkaton Of the men Of the
Kings ca board the Braemar Castle dld no'
seen, 70 Gaupen their spirits. Moored beside the
Rraeoar Castle was the United States cruiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
LOSS or s5oo.ooo N LINCOLN NEB.

CITY LIBRARY. a CHURCH AND BUSINESS BLOCKS
Bt RNED.
Lincoln Neb Sept. l6-tialf a million dollars
loss was caused by a fire which broke out early
to-day In the North Block This block was 'ccn-
ped entirely by printing firms Inc names Spr'''
ro,,di,. tbroueh the building and then Jumped 20
the Masonic Temple Methodist Episcopal church
and Webster Block which were also destroyed
Several smaller buildings were also burned.
The North Block. three-siory brick Du"d'hE'
was occuped by Jacob North book and JOB printer
whose loss on building and stock amounted 10
$4,000; also by branch OF the western Newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
PART II.
EIGHT PAGES.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
.,,,4r THERE Is TALK OF PEACE,
PREPARATIONS FOR HoSTILITIES IN
THE TRANSVAAL GO on

v-nre the news from London and from the
-..onsvaal varies from day to day. now in
.,os,,ng the peaceful solution Of the din
'.,.v and agqin presaeing war, the military
..,,ho-itics on both sides are busting with
pps,,re preparations Tor conflict The British
-. s.rere.fcning their defences In South Africa
-, are rushing achievements to points Of
strategic Importance.
When the mail for Great Britain left Cape
,-,r, on August H. the hurried despatch Of
40 K.re.~ liverpool Regiment from the camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

Chicaeo and the crew cheered the transport
steamship as # was loosed from its mooring ana
drifted rast her-a cheer which the Liver
pools" returned IN splendid fashion. and re-
newed when they heard the band Of the Amer-
Can ship strike up God Save the Queen.
The South African Republic IS likewise as IN
dustr0us as ever in fits warlike preparations
Thera. as On the Orange Free state the Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
lie. Of jon annesburg

chief conspirators In the scheme have been IN GIN
cinuar and later in Indianapolis Dahropge says
he darcs not now reveal the conspirii"is names
hut that they are studying DIS" explosives WIN ID
.,.,. t. t1.ir Use u accomplish fhc purpose Dab
rouge ia. charged with obtaining $500 iyi""ntciS tN
false pretenrcs ie mas SAID be- i- in communication
with fnc Consul General Of the ottoman Empire
bas exhibited letters fron. that official
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
A EATRUSSIAN FAILURE.
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE VAST BUsl-
NESS OF PAUL DERWIES-MANf IN
DUSTRIES UNDER ONE MANS
MANAGEMENT.

Russia has recently been shaken to It's centre
bv the failure Of several immense business CON
Germs. Their unexpected collapse has brought
about a financial crisis that may result III
serious and widespread disaster The principal
men involved in ruin are Paul Won DERIVES ana
Sawwa Mamontow. Tho former was supposed
IA ho worth about GOOe0.NO0 rubles and the
latter from @O.OOOOOO to 40OuOopo rubles. or
about S45OoOopo and SO 10000 to $50 100000
respectively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
ANOTHER ALASKAN RAILROAD

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 16.-Alfred Day. representing
Philadelphia syndicate. Is shipping men and ma
tcraI 20 Alaska for the construction Of the second
railroad I'm that territory. The road IS 70 be fifteen
miles long and Is Doe used in connection with tho
rryelopnlent of twent y-hvc thousand acres Of coal
lands on Kachkem0 Bay, Cook Inlet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

the fifth Earl Of CourtOwn. seven years later
he changed to the Diplomatic Service; ana. after
various experiences in European Courts he "eh'
TO Pretoria in 1896 receiving a year later the
recognition Of a Commandershp of the Bath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
CRIppLED BY SCTRNY.

Seattle. Wash Sept 1G.-Gerald Petre first
cousin II Lord Pctre. Of Essex. England. and next
Il kin and heir to the Petre estates in England. ar
rived here from Alaska to-day. a helpless cripple.
Ills entire left side is paralyzed from scurty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

Cincinnati. Sept 16-Abraham Dahrouge. a Syrian
NOW in ian here has made the statement that ne
knows Of a plot TO kill the Sultan Of Turkey The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

stand. or has uttered il before or since. To Nc
Laughlin I afforded a splendid opportunity 10
range himself on the side or the people anu
against the Tammany ring but ne decl'neu "
avail himself Of It. The present city admins
tration has been thoroughly discredited by the
nOn-actiOn Of these men.
II really got more out Of Croker and van
WICK than ! expected. Thousands Of respecta-
bIe Domocrats who blushed to think that their
leaders would countenance this dirty Ramapo
Job had been saying. ON. wait I'M Orohef go,
home: he will denOunce the cohspira'ors' any,
lust wait till Van Wyck IS on the stand ne
will clear his skirts Of all the mud. nut wheh
they came to the stand they did nothing OF the
kind ,.
ing Croker Van Wyck and tIolahan 10 use such
abusive and contemptuous language 10 the m
mittee and its counsel, but II must ne reine'n-
bered that the committee has not me power 70
commit men 10 jail for contempt II can ohIy
eject them from the room. But ejectlng these
men will not suit our purpose, which Is TO eX-
anime them Therefore | have not tried 10 op-
pose their boorishness with like boorishhess out
only with quiet patience, ana ma ''@' S0''''
our purpose better -, 49,.
II think the evidence also showed that the
citizens Of New-York are not wing uhuer a
municipal democracy but little "igarchS 10,
cause they are ruled largely by appontiNe ana
not elective officers. the Mayor mas aPp1ih'su
thes. men g. Office and then washes ms hahds
of their official acts. he has IN fact aodcated
a. Mayor and viii not even advise ms com
mi.sinners Yet these same Commissioners are
LEADERS I'm Tammany Hall and get their instruc-
tons at the Democratic Clun.
A. -, tho third point which set out 10
uncover the politicians who We're 10 he bene-
ffed hv the job-it should not oe expected that
We could accomplish that right away. That is
5iaicult task because there are so many ways
- covering up their tracks But there is plenty
~ time for that. Next week we shall pursue
the same line Of inquiry. and MI Dutcher Mr..
I,uferha,h Mi lugraham ana the Ramapo
Water Companys stock book may Yet furnish
us with the needed clew.
Frank Plat. Mr. Moss said. had really MOTH
inc TO do with the Ramap0 matter. but he put
him ON the stand 10 give Mr. Hoffman chance
~ use his probe ami develop whatever he could.
PACKING HOJSE BJRNED N SEATTLE.
Seattle Wash. sept. E.-rhe packing house Of
the Frye-Bruhn Company was destroyed by nre
earv this morning. with an contents The total loss
N estimated AT $1,000 which IS covered by 5000
insurance The fire broke out In one OF the smoke
houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

chicaeo SEPT ls The Building Trades oN"'"
has adopted q vote ~ confidence In NJ } S"il'""
chairman ~ The Strike Committee on the NJ"
posfoffice work u voted that no masonry "''N
~, anu. cor, be dome Oh me building until Che stone
.',,,iny g.. rIoniz.d and IL gave favorable" consul
,t"e 49, g., r.nort that thore should be- strike on
.',,.ia, .i..trllffus have been employed
Af,,r tu, council adjourned an lNl''.'' '.'
,.,'t,... mont was made that without DOUBT a. zen
-i ,,iL ,,..iill boz ordered the Pp-tD mo- Build
l,s WITHIN ID few days. and NJ" prediction was aG
ytuc.d hat President Mckinney "ouh MOI ""p o.
I'.lr,II 49, come TO the proposed cornerstone lay
Ing celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
p4cKJNG HorSE BJRNED N SEATTLE.

seattle Wash. Sept H. The packing house Of
tho FRYE Bruhn Company was destroyed by FIRE
earfv this morning with an contents. The total loss
~ estimated al $4,000. which IS covered by 5000
insurance The fire broke out In one OF the smoke
houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
CUT GLASS
SUGAR AND CREAMER.

Artistic handsomely and deeply GUY Sns nn
special at this time. ......... SS./S set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
DINNER SETS.
$500
CUT GLASS TUMBLERS.

special purchase Of one-haf pint nanu-
so,nelv cut fumblcrs. new pattern mot the
ordinary strawberry diamond and fan cut
ting. real value Of which would be 5000 we
will sell at the special g. 90 nor dozen.
price Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-03

days, IL the plan were properly ar
ranged beforehand. The men who in
dulge in this sort of buster are mere
nobodies. but the fact that anybody Will
listen TO them indicates the general dis
cSaiE:t born of these vextatious in
structions from Havana.
General Maxine Gomez asks Cover
nor General Brooke to reduce the Amer
lean army of occupation to 10000 men.
retaining 10000 Cuban soldiers in the
service of the military government. At
least so says Senior Manuel de Cespedes,
who acted as interpreter at Wednes-
days council. adding that General
Brooke took the proposition under con-
sideration and promised to consult
Washington. General Brooke himself
says nothing on the subject. If Cuban
soldiers are enlisted it will be under
American officers and the old organiza-
ton will be broken lin