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New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
NEW LEAGUE OF MERCY.
AN ORDER ORGANIZED TO AID HOSPITAL
WORK AMONG THE POOR OF LONDON

AN ORDER ORGANIZED TO AID HOSPITAL
WORK AMONG THE POOR OF LONDON
The latest scheme Of His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales for the benefit OF the SICK poor Oh
London Is the establishment of the new League Of
Mercy which Is to supply adequate support Tor the
hospitals in the capital Of the empire
The Prince. In recent speech at Marlborough
House paid high compliment to the value OF
wornan's cooperation in a work Of this magnitude
and the low price Of subscrpton-one shilling or
rnore-y.ill secure the interest and active aid or
many women.
The detailed plan OF operation Is as follows:
London and the home counties TO be divided
into districts representing the present Parliamen-
tary divisions with president over each. VINO VIII
subdlylde II into thirty smaller areas under tnrty
yice-presdents every one OF whom will select
twenty members. who will promise to ma twenty
suhsc1 hers OF one shilling or upward year. This
subdivision is admirably arranged TO prevent a
heavy amount OF labor falling upon any one lhui-
vidual and all the work will be gratultous
pital Fund which will thus be assured OF STEADY
and definite source OF income. A woman president
is TO be appointed in each Parliamentary division.
Tho head OF the League OF Mercy Will be Its found
err the Prince OF Wales. and the Princess OF Wales
has graclously consented TO become the woman
president. while Sir Henry Burdett will be the
treasurer. go .
An interesting point in connection with the
League. and one that shows the gracious interest
OF Her Majesty the Queen In her sons benencent
scheme ls that an "Order of Mercy" with the
sovereign as its head. IL being established as a
recognition of gratutous personal service rendered
to the League for five years Mt least In the elief
OF sickness. suffering. poverty or distress
The decoration win consist OF a red cross; sur
mounted by the Prince OF Wales's crown or feath-
ers and having in the centre group Of figures
representing Charity. after Sir Joshua Reynolds;
in the case OF women by ribbon tied in a bow.
The order will be conferred by Her Majesty the
queen on the presentation Of Ills Royal Highness
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
GENE4LOGY or 4 GREAT FANlLi

JULIA DENT GRANT CAN TRACE HER DE-
SCENT BACK TO THE YEAR Co.,
"ya are ant 10 think" said Colonel Teetor, the
qenealogist. that when an American girl weds
titled man that she must necessarily be inferior IN
birth 10 her husband If Miss Julia Dent Grant
marries into one of the princely houses OF Russia
she can feel assured that in her own VEINS runs
the blood of a noble and worthy Ancestry u ""'o
which has proved fascinating study
"Tba lineage of the Grant family. briefly told Is
as follows; A celebrated manuscript In Scotland
hears the title An Account OF the Rise and on
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

cut away where the intricacies Of the pattern de-
mand H. This also is a species of work that IL
easily DONE and the braid used for 1t must nave
the pearl edge the foundation IS clear white mus
lin with ca mbrc laid over II and the outline traced
upon II. Then II is cut away about an eighth OF
an inch from the outside of the outline the raw
edge hidden by the braid. which must be most
carefully sewn at either edge 10 prevent any
raveng when washed. The open spaces are filled
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

be washed. Borax makes the best S clean hs
Warm water should be poured over the head by a
second nerson' the hair being held oyer bath
tub while this is being done Yolk OF egg makes ote
an excellent wash for the hair. but even greater
care is needed after it's application than is the
case with borax otherwise the ne ,nst mar IN Irving
The hair after il has been washed The best way
to dry it quickly and thoroughly is after g9oo %
rub with dry towels, to sit on a rug IN 'front.' oi u
good fire. and still rubbing, allow the neat 10 iaH
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

In with the buttonhole stitch, and the inside edge
OF the border IS also huttonholed this could pe
carried out equally well In satin, or velvet on sath
or with chiffon on satin ~, -
Lace making originated with the nuns. linen EN-
brolderv ana Gu, work being the beginning. A pat
tern was cut out Of solid linen and butt9uh0ied IN IN
color with either silk flax (unbleachedl, ana
ocnasionnlly with gold and silver. II is said that
one OF tho oldest specimens Is the altar cloth
presented to Prague Cathedral by goou queen
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
IF BABY CRIES.

When baby gives a loud. violent cry, II nearly
always indicates temper The peevish, whlny cry
shows child in poor health or continued discom-
fort paroxysmal cry. especially when the legs
are drawn up and the abdomen extended. denotes
collie A persistent cry is usually hunger or thirst
or an irritation OF the skin. In lung troubles the
cry is short because II takes air TO make screams
sleepy child cries fretfuly, and usually ruos It's
eve and nose.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

snrlne OF Grant and the author shows great deai
~ ancestral pride in his attempt TO trace the origin
- ~ clan NJ Grant to a certain prince named
Wodine. This prince came out of Asia about the
wear 600 and settled in Norway. where he buit
great city and where prayer and sacrifices were
made by the Norsemen.
Coming down TO the ninth century history re-
cords tho name OF Hacken third OF that name from
Wodine and Earl OF Trondelagen, one OF the most
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

on the back. the sides and the top of the head
"a douche OF cold water should always be poured
over the head after The warm water ana IN Go,u t!
weather some alcohol should be rubbed well into
The scalp The hair should never be done uR
until II is perfectly dry. and 1t should be wen
shaken before beginning TO brush anu coh'p II
after II has been washed
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
JEWELLED COAT OF ARMS on A GOWN.

one OF the most wonderful gowns made In Paris
NJ late f. 10 b. worn by the Princess Czartorysk.
Her coat OF arms Is reproduced In jewels on white
satin ground. The stones all had 70 be pierced,
which decreased their value somewhat; but even
co the dress Is valued at $4,000
New-York tribune., 1899-07-16

Oddly enough II is not the grandes DANES VINO
import their smart gowns from the best French
ateers who generally adopt and assmilate, so to
speak the latest fashions. They may wear the
gowns but they have not the "air distngue," that
with Frenchwoman Is generally so pronounced.
A well known Partisan dressmaker is keenly alive
TO this disadvantage his creations, and frequent
ly complains Of H.
Let me show you some gowns ! sending to
London for the season." he said recently to a Gus
TONER you will doubtless see them later on.
But. gracious. How will they look when they are
once on the backs OF their owners
This was not very complimentary but one can
cumstances
American women In the great world are certainly
not as unbecoming TO new fashions their Eng
wear a novelty with the style Of a Frenchwoman
In spite however. Of the fact that the elite are
backward In this respect there are women in New
York who wear their clothes with, the chie, Of
Paffsienne. Who they one knows. To see
them you will have TO go 10 the best known and
most expensive shops, TO the matnees, ana 10 the
most popular restaurants. Just now these expo
the new figure" Later on. when they have become
used 10 the styles. milady and her daughters
will have the new figure. but just now II Is too ad-
vanced and too conspicuous.
These women with the new figure yet 50
few and far between that they are easily distin-
guished from the other well dressed women
guishes the woman with the new figure is hard 10
define but she certainly can be picked out from a
sIhere are Just two things that make her" ex-
analyze her style: ''it is the way she holds her
self and the stays she wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
HAM KNOCK TIME.
The Real Summer Season Has Arrived at Last.

Hammock time and the summer sea
son is now fairly on; warm weather
"lSherS who have ceased to complain of
the backwardness of the torrid DAYS.
soda men and ice cream dealers who
nave hailed the advent of June's hot
skies; furnishers who are selling straws
and negligee garments in wholesale
quantities and the merchants whose
business 1t is to supply sentimentalists
win cuplds summer net,-the ham
mock, all these are rejoicing that the
time Tor the summer girl is here
since our parents and grandparents
made love in summer time, before the
shirt-waist girl. or the golf-trousar man
were heard of, there has been a COM
plete change in hammocks In those
days the string of barrel slaves or the
canvas ship hammock were thought to
be the height of comfort but the sum-
mer girl of the present time is not
satisfied unless she has the latest style
Gus prices. the price list ranging from
81 to IS, while still more expensive may
be obtained
This years styles are not greatly diff
ferent from those of last summer al
though some new colors have been
worked into the striking combinations
of shades The valance or fringe is
longer than ever and is more elaborate
than before
The ever popular net, a favorite large
ly on account of its cheapness, is still
TO be had and judging from the present
demand they will be put onto the mar
ket for many years to come. This low
cost variety sells for 75 cents to 81 so, so
that no one will be without hammock
of some sort on account of price. The
gaily-colored kind cost vari-
Gus prices, the price list ranging from 81
to S., while still more expensive may be
obtained.
AS ever has been the case, most ham
mockS are of the lovers patterns,-the
kind that is strung high on each end
and descending abruptly 50 that one
person has barely room to sit in the
narrow hollow; it is no fallacy that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
( Pleasant Event at North Augusta.

on Monday evening. June 5th. the
people of North Augusta, and vicinity
assembled at the Methodist parsonage
for the purpose of giving their pastor
and family reception. As the people
came they brought packages and bun
dies containing the necessaries of life
and deposited them in the kitchen.
Then the people both old and young
We're ushered into the parlors for a
social hour. The evening was spent in
conversation. The singers present
participated in a song service, which
was followed by remarks and prayer
by the pastor This is the third time
that the people of North Augusta, have
given their present pastor a reception.
In the pastors remarks he thanked the
people for their generous gifts, and in
his prayer he thanked the Heavenly
Father for their lives, and for the con-
tinued love and good will. The people
here are very kind and generous, and
do all they can to supply the needs of
the pastor and family. After a pleas
ant evening the people began to dis
perse, realizing that they had been sue
cessful in making their minister and
his wife happy, and feeling it is better
to give than to receive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
NEW COMMANDER ARRIVES,
Major Taylor Succeeds Major Butler in Com
mand Of kennebec Arsenal.

Major ID. NJ. Taylor, the new command
er Of the kennebec Arsenal, has ar
rived in the city ana assumed command
Of the Arsenal relieving Major j. G. But
Ter who left, Yesterday morning; Tor New
York where h is to command the arsenal
ut Governors island. New York harbor.
Major Butler was accompanied by his
son, DIR. Rodman Butler, ana viii b.
Joined in Boston by his family.
Major Taylor comes from the Springfield
arsenal and is very favorably impressed
with the city ana command. Major Tay-
lor is very pleasant gentleman. He is
4 large man and is very jolly. lie is sure
to make many friends i'll the city.
Major Taylor was identified with the
Springfield arsenal in the early days and
at the outbreak Of the war was ordered
there poste-haste. II has been a Very busy
year for him for the crews worked night
ana day ana during The first part Of the
war, while active hostilitics were being
carried on, the crews worked ten hours
each. They are now working on eight
hour shifts. working all night. The out
put of the arsenal was 10 rifles day at
the outbreak Of the war but ii was in
creased to POO. This was a great increase
when it is considered that there are a
great many competent parts to each rifle
The change from the active work Of the
Springfield arsenal To the quiet of Ken
nebec. where the principal work IS to find
something to do, Will be very great. Id
will. however, afford Major Taylor good
rest.
The family of The new commander was
unable 70 accompany him to the city
owing To Illness but win come the latter
part Of the month. Major Taylor is now
at the Cony house. lie will return TO
Springfield. the latter part Of the month
ana bring his family here.
Rather 4 remarkable occurrence con-
nectcd with the ordering to duty here of
Major Taylor is III" fact that four years
ago he relieved Major Butler from duty
At the Augusta. Ga. arsenal. This is the
first time Major Taylor has ever been in
Maine and for many Years he has been in
hustling large cities. The change is very
marked ana the novelty ID very pleasant
at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
WROTE Mr.. MANLeY.
How a Little Patient at the City HOSPITAL
Secured Candy and Oranges.

In one of the free beds Of the CITY
hospital is little Danny Routh, who is
conValescing from a surgical operation.
and whose sunny disposition and pa
tent cheerfulness have made him nuita
a favorite with the nurses and phvsi
clans. Danny does not permit the time
to hang heavily upon his hands Boil
stored up in bed he has written some
very creditable letters for a boy of his
years. One OF these he sent to Hon. ]
II. Manley. After telling Mr. Manley
that ne was sick at the hospital he
naively added that he was not 50 sick
but what he could eat some candy
and oranges if he had them. and
closed with a cordial invitation
to visit him at the hospital Now.
as our readers well know. Mr..
Manley is one of the busiest men in
Maine; but he could never be busy
enough to Withstand an appeal like
this. Shortly after the receipt OF thar
letter he was on his way to the CITY
hospital with a supply of oranges and
a pound of as nice candy as could be
found in the city. Danny wasn't the
least bit surprised to see him
Il knew you'd come" he said
When Mr.. Manley left the hospital
after a cheerful chat with Danny. the
little patient had a sum of money, in
addition to the oranges and candy,
sufficient to keep him amply supplied
in this direction for many days to
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
TRAVELLING LIBRARY COMMISSION.
FIRST Meeting and Organization Of the Com.
mission Held Thursday.

Inc nrst meeting of the Travelling
Library Commission, which was Great
ed by the last Legislature, was held
thursday, at the Office of the State
librarian, who is the secretary Of the
board.
The members present were Prof
George Il. Little of Bowdoin College
Prof. Arthur J. Roberts of Colbv col
lese' ana Librarian l.. ID. Carver Prof.
george Il. Little was chosen the chair
man and executive officer of the COM
mission.
1t was voted that the chairman pre-
pare list of 200 books to be submitted
TO the other members for criticism and
Tor additions thereto. 1t was also voted
that Prof. Little have the care of the
library work in the first congressional
district; Prof. Jordan in the second.
Prof. Roberts in the third and Mrs.
Kate {. Estabrook in the fourth. Prof
ROBERTS was instructed to draft a letter
asking the cooperation of the women s
clubs in making effective, the library
law of the last session. Adjournment
was made subject to the call of the
chairman.
The work of this commission does
not lie wholly in the way Of travelling
Libraries, said Librarian Carver later
IN the day to the Journal" 1t lies par
TALLY in the way of the establishment
OF pubic libraries in the places where
there are none Each member of the
board is to canvas his district in the
interest OF the establishment of public
Libraries. In doing this We are to en-
al ~ ~.
the different literary and women's
clinic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

they're large enough for one but strong
enough for two. However, the size is
never cause of complaint and the
summer girl with her latest man, al
ways succeed in squeezing into the hol-
low sitting place.
Time was when the hammock was a
favorite reclining place for novel read
ers and even peruSerS of serious litera-
ture, but now it is recognized to belong
to lovers, or those who think they are.
Some persons who are free froms the
archer's meshes, however occasionally
dream and doze in the nets, and even
the most unimpressonable bachelors
sometimes get caught, for once they
begin TO come under the hammock's
spell they're not satisfied to sit alone
A manufacturing firm that sells ham
mocks offers several suggestions in re-
gard to suspending the nets which may
be of interest to sensible people. Four
degrees of curvature are mentioned
and the extremes here indicated ought
not to be exceeded Too much slack
converts the hammock into a mere
loop. A very straight arrangement
leaves it too unstable for security.
1t is common error to suppose that
the head of a hammock should be fas-
tened at the same height as the foot.
or higher. The best way is to keep the
ring at the foot end from three to five
inches higher than that at the head.
When the hammock is stretched out
nearly straight the difference may be
kept down to three inches. Four
makes a fair medium. But with a
good deal of curvature, the fastening
at the foot ought to be FIVE inches
above the head fastening. The reason
for this is that when the head end is
elevated, the whole body tends to slide
down in the hammock. What is called
a position of equilibrium-one in which
the body will remain where it isis
one in which the hips rest at the lowest
point. If the head seems too low I'M
der these circumstances, it should be
bolstered with a pillow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
CIRCUS DAY FOR CHILDREN.
Properly Calls Tor the Granting Of a Halt
Holiday.

The experience Of our schools.
Wednesday and Thursday. amply
demonstrated the need of giving the
children an afternoon off on circus
day. 1t was no use" remarked one
teacher, they simply would not study.
Their minds We're not on their books,
and their time was chiefly employed
in watching the clock" 1t is true that
many children remained away from
school during the day-some with their
parents consent, and many more with
out. Many of those who went to school
in the afternoon We're promised by
their parents to attend the circus in
the evening. This accounts in part for
the large number of children present a {
the evening performance-many of
them at an hour far beyond their usual
bed time. 1t is very doubtful if the
work of these children the following
day was fully up to the top mark
We might as well recognize the plain.
practical fact that circus day is the
red-letter day in the calendar of Young
America-and in that portion of the
older generation which attends Just to
take the children The Augusta
school authorities undertook to deal
with the problem by giving the little
ones a chance to see the parade, but
alas, events demonstrated the fact that
it would have been matter of school
economy if they had given them the
afternoon off as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
Thursday Mornings Municipal Court.

The effects of circus day was plainly
evident in the municipal court, Thurs
dav morning. by the number of DRINKS
brought in to be dealt with. The ses-
sion was not a long one as each man
mad nothing to DO but To plead guilty.
l,horlas Romeo. John Donovan, Thomas
lair and Perley Newhall were each
fined IS, which they PAID. ffahk
Cheteu was given 80 days in jail ana
was later committed. In the case oil
the disturbance in Charles Tlopetts
saloon, Wednesday afternoon JohIl
Morris was fined SO and costs Tor an
assault upon Proprietor Tibbetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

The class statistics Of the graduating
class of Colby College have this to say
of the only Augusta member of the
class: Josephine Thomas Ward. Sigma
Kappa, Augusta. prepared for college
at Cony high school. Member of Y. w,
&. A., member reception committee,
class vice president. prophet historian,
secretary ode committee, oracle editor.
senior exhibition. leader of Women 5
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club, mem
Der of Kappa Alpha. She Will enter
journalism"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

When you enumerate groceries, can
I'LL; fruits. tobacco, cigars, crockery,
orIass wooden ware, oysters, meats
a,h corn. flour, hay, straw, oats SAT-
-, lime cement, grass seeds, etc, as
t'd di IN stock under one roof what is
il but a department store? rms Is
about the size of the Haskell Lincoln
60. No more departments can pe
added except they go up TWO immense
aoors and a mill are already full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
Deaf Mules Mission Arranged.

j. Fred Flynn Of Bangor, was in the
city. Thursday, to arrange for the
Of the Maine Deaf Mute Mis-
sion which is to br held in this city,
August % and q. The forenoon session
viii be held in the Free BAPTIST church
while the evening meeting viii be held
in the Congregational church. Not only
the deaf mutes of the State are invited
to these meetings, but other people as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
BOi1S
Give farming.

Boils and pimples are an indication
that the system is accommodating i'm
purities which must be eliminated ;
they are an urgent appeal for assistance
a warning that can not safely be
ignored.
To neglect to purify the blood at this
time means more than the annoyance
Of painful boils and unsightly pimples.
If these impurities are allowed to re-
main, the system succumbs to any
ordinary illness, and is unable to with
stand the many ailments which are so
prevalent during spring and summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

The Maine SportSmen excursion to
Rangeley lakes promises to be equal to
any ever made by this popular organ
ization. Parties are being made up in
Augusta, Gardiner, Richmond. Bruins
wick. Bath. Portland and other places
to avail themselves of the low railroad
ana hotel rates. in order to visit the
great lake region of Maine.
Many of our people do not realize
that when visiting the Rangeley lakes.
they are at an altitude the greatest but
question arose the other night regard
ing the height of the Rangeley lakes.
A reference to Wells water power of
Maine. shows that there is but one
lake. that being the Itasca. situated at
the extreme head waters of the MiSSS-
Sippi river, the elevation being 1873
feet, which is only Ga feet higher than
Rangeley lake. Rangeley lake is 1911
feet, Richardson, 1856. Mooselucme
guntic. 1856. Moosehead, 1923. A few
days. or even a day or two, up in an
altitude where pure air and extensive
waters abound must give tone to the
body and do the soul good.
The secretary has quite number of
to engage rooms from two
to seven days at the Rangeley Lakes
House.
There will be a dance. Wednesday
evening, at the Rangeley Lakes House,
Mr., Marble having kindly rendered the
use Of his orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09

The people at the State House are
laughing at the good joke on the Port
land Argus. and also upon the Burns
Cottage Club. This club, of which
everyone in Augusta has heard it be-
ing composed of Hon. f. f. Timber
lake. State Land Agent c. f. Oak and
members of the Legislature who oc-
cupied the Burns cottage during the
session. visited Mr.. Undertakes camp
in the Rangeley region, the first of the
week, all being present but Hon.
George f. Murchie of Calais. In an
account of the visit the Argus in its
edition of Wednesday, May :, spoke of
them as the members of the Bum Cot
tage Club" 1t also referred to Land
Agent c. f. Oak as the State bond
agent.