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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28
Walls and Methods to Beautify Them

It is taken for granted that an intel
liSent plan has arranged wall spaces
with some relation, at least, to the use
of the room. 1t is only recently, how
ever, that the thought of the best place
for bureau or bed, for the bookcases of
a library, for the sideboard in a dining
room, has been any part of the archi-
tect,s consideration. The long, narrow
rooms of a city house are great prob
lem in this way, a fireplace being often
in the center, with a door directly OPP
posite. The open fire. which we must
cling to for it's cheerfulness, has thus
no privacy, and it is plain at once that
the door should be moved farther down,
and, to balance matters, a piece of fur
niture nearly it's height be placed at
corresponding distance. In any really
well designed room there should be a
dado not over two and half feet high,
finished fer all simple houses in sunken
panelings and more strongly marked
holdings. The treatment of the dado
depends upon the furniture of the room,
so that we have again reasons why the
mistress of the house should understand
what right building means. In all no
Bile edifees fresco painting, paneling or
tapestry hangingS are the forms re-
quired by art. In the average house
with which we have to deal we trust to
paper for effects, and builders choose
them because cheap plaster is thus hid
den from view 1t would be better in
every way to spend a trifle more on the
best plaster, and color the room ac-
cording to our desires. If this cannot
be- the cartridge papers in neutral
tints are all desirable, and even the
common brHln paper used by butchers
can be used with excellent effect. But
q well planned scheme of paneling pre-
serves the architectural lines and is far
better, no matter how simple. Hang
ings of any sort, from chintz up to
satin, are unhealthful dust collectors
and destroy the effect of solidity and
permanency, which is part of the quail
ity of room. If possible, panel with
view to the kind of picture that is to
be hung, since the effect of pictures is
often destroyed by massing different
styles of frames together. Where but
a few simple and fine pieces of furni-
ture are to be placed in room the
walls may be decorated with design.
Where the room is to be like most of
our modern rooms more or less of
museum, the walls must be as unob-
trusive as possible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28

Note-AIrs. CampbeI's studies viii b
concluded next week with a paper on.
Home Furnishing. Papers by Mrs
Mary Robert Smith Of Leland Stanfor@
university will follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28
S. so

THE BEST SHOE MADE for men
and women regardless Of price or max
er, in all colors and on the newest
lasts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28

WE CARRY THE STYLES. FIT
THE FOOT. GUARANTEE THE
SHOE SELL FOR CASH.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
Exports Are Falling Off.

The falling off of exports of iron and
steel for June, 1899, forms remark
able chapter in our commercial his
tory says the American Manufacturer
and Iron World. The sole reason as
signed is that the domestic demand
was too great and material could not
be spared for foreign shipment. Many
good orders have been turned down
by manufacturers for export, but a
large percentage of orders for future
delivery will he taken care of.
The export of steel fell off from AZ
b6l tons at value of $S72, ,664 in June,
1898, to 1896 tons. value $42O,4O4 in
June, 1899. Billets, ingots and blooms
fell off from 4,149 tons, value SIS, $50.
10 1,736 tons, value $44,S26. for the same
period. There We're some increases
in exports, however, notably steel
sheets, which increased from 3.945,671
bounds, value $5O.3l2, to S,7S1, ,222
pounds, value Sl23,04S. Tin and terne
plates and taggers tin also showed an
increase, ranging from 2,270 pounds,
value. $l2O. to 1893, value $519. The in
FAINT tin plate industry will be pushed
with great vigor when the home de-
hand diminishes and 1t will not be sur
W IL II VIII SftHludllN ledu many
of the industries in exporting mate
rial. There was a notable increase in
the export OF wire rods from 2,753,67C
pounds, yaluA S26,lG9, to 5,372, $50
bounds, value S57, ,625.
The imports of iron ore for June. 1925,
Is compared with the same month this
FEAR, show an increase from $50 tons
to 1872 tons, and from i,OG5 to $7S, 100
in value. Imports of bar iron in
lreased from 4,1S7. .5G6 pounds 20 $780,
h7 for the same period, at value OF ST.
10 TO Ali.060. In fact many finished
materials show an increase In imports,
notably tin plate. from 50, ,9G4 pounds.
value slSS,559 to lo,3O9,i42 pounds, value
299049. Ingcts and blooms, wire and
wire rods and many other steel pro-
iucts show an increase in imports as
evidence that the country is not pro-
duclng all II can consume.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
This and That.

Superintendent j. NJ. DAILY. of the
department of transportation, and
II. r. Reigart, private secretary to
Superintendent Russell, of the Lacka-
wanna, went to New York city yester-
day.
The meeting of the heads of the
car shops of the Delaware, LaCka-
wanna and Western Railroad COM
pany, called for today at Dover, N. j.,
has been postponed until Saturday
next
The new planer at the saw mill OF
the Lackawanna car shops in this city,
of which mention was made in this
column yesterday, made n record Of
planning as much timber in four hours
yesterday, as would take the old plan
er two days.
B. O'Keefe, of the Illinois Central
Railroad company, has been appointed
chief Of the police department of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company. General Superin-
tendent Russell, when asked yester-
day if Mr.. O'Keefe had accepted,
stated he did not know, but presumed
he had
Peddlers, beggars, canvassers, book
and insurance agents will hereafter
steer clear of the Lackawanna car
shops here Mr.. Garfield has had a
sign in bold letters printed and post
ed in a prominent position. notifying
people whom it may concern to keep
out OF his office, and the shops.
Engine SSS, the monster built in the
Lackawanna shops here, as told in this
column yesterday, will be fired today
and given a trial about the yards. II
will he put in service Monday. Today
it's engineer and fireman will be as
signed. Either Ike Swallow or John
Madigan will be chosen engineer, Tie
Tribune man was informed yesterday
by a knowing one.
Master Car Builder Garfield will
leave today for Dayton, O., where he
will inspect fifteen passenger coaches
being built for the Lackawanna com
pany by the Barney & Smith COM
pany. 1t is expected the coaches will
be shipped this month, From there
Mr.. Garfield will go to Chicago, then
to Buffalo, reaching the city again
Friday next.
Chief Clerk Lowther to Superintend-
ent FitzGibbon, of the motive power
and machinery departments; Chief
Clerk Martin to Master Car Builder
Garfield and David Brown, master
| mechanic of the Delaware, Lackawan-
| ma and Western Railroad company,
were at Kingston yesterday. checking
mp the material and supplies of the
former locomotive shops there, which
will be removed TO the shops in this
city.
Division Superintendent Salisbury,
of the Lackawanna, posted two notices
| of interest to men under him. Her7-
| after engineers Of the northern divi-
| sion of the road will take their sup
ply of water at Clarli's Summit. in
| stead of La Plume. The other order
| instructed conductors of second class
| trains on the southern division to re-
| port all delays between Washington
| and Port Morris to the superntenI
| ent at Hoboken. East-bound con-
ductors are also to comply with this
! order and report their delays that
occur in the Washington yard to the
| same office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
The Strike Factor.

4 fact to be reckoned with in the
current stock market is the widespread
unrest of labor. One cannot tell from
day to day where the infacton will
next break out. Bearing on this sub
cct. the following uttGrance of a well
Tnown Wall street man Is worth quot
1g: ''Tha recent strikes have not
been successful. because the demands
Of labor have not been altogether legit-
lmnte and they have not had wise and
Bnselfsh advocates.
%, Capital has made concessions which
Il thought just. and, while its view
OF justice is not always the correct
? we, Il is, as a rule, more nearly so
/, han those Of the demagogues under
2 shose domination the more ignorant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Mrs. ID. O. Snyder and sister-in-law.
Mrs. Emma Snyder, are down by the
sad sea waves of Atlantic City.
Evan Grifiiths has gone down to
bloomsbury, where he has accepted a
position with Girard Snyder at the EX-
change hotel; while Joseph Burke will
become the manager of "The Study"
for so many year conducted by the late
George Smith The latter will be
opened on Monday morning.
Ex-Controher G.. w. Hagadorn has
gone to his old home in Owego and
Will attempt to recuperate his falling
health.
William Drury has been chosen a
director of the Pittston Cemetery as
sociation to succeed the late Mayor
Harding.
The funeral of the late William
Mitchell occurred yesterday after
noon. and was largely attended. The
attending services were conducted at
the Presbyterian chapel at Inkerman,
by the Rev. n. G. Parke, who came
from Glen Summit for that purpose,
the deceased having been for many
years member of his congregation.
The interment was in the Pittston
cemetery.
The odd Fellows of Wyoming had
their annual outing to Harvey's lake
yesterday, and numbers of the craft
from here Joined them in the success
full event.
James Corcoran and Edward Schus-
sler went up to Lake Carey yester-
day. and successfully met many of the
crack shots from several counties in
clay pigeon match.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. McDougall are
down at Asbury Park, Miss May
Strong has gone to Northfield Mass,
while Mrs. Florence Towner and
daughter, of Kansas City. also Mrs.
Levi Towner of st. Louis, are visit
ors at the home Of A. L. Towner, on
the West Side, and Rev. Patrick j.
Kane and family are the guests of w.
g. Thomas at HarVey's Lake.
Homer ShoT, an employe on the new
bridge, was injured yesterday by a
portion of the structure falling upon
hmi. He was conveyed to his home on
Fremont street
Professor Gentry's pony and canine
show has billed the city for the 18th.
inst.
Last evening n butchers team own
ed by one Davis, dashed up Main
street and turned into Water street,
but was grabbed and stopped by
Chief Lotus. but not before he had
been dragged down to the United
States express office and collided with
a wagon. Both vehicles were badly
damaged, but the chief escaped with
several bruises and a torn uniform.
The situation at the Exeter on the
West Side, and the Babylon in Duryea
is unchanged. Nothing has been done
by the men at an effort to adjust their
grievances, and the officials having
nothing to adjust are quietly waiting
to see what the men intend to do
About the mines everything is ex-
tremely quiet, and there is nothing
being done that would suggest any
disturbances ahead
4 severe thunder storm visited this
city last night at o'clock, the rain
coming down in torrents. During the
storm the water came down Butler
street overfowing the sewers and in
undating the street. The basement OF
the Valley house on Water street was
flooded owing TO the sewer not being
able to carry the water off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05

Master Car Builder Garfield, OF the
Lackawanna car shops, will turn out
today the handsomest cafe car ever
built or remodelled by his company.
Several months ago this car, No. $50,
was sent into the shops to be remod-
elled. but In fact It has been rebuilt
from top TO bottom" Its completion
marks decided change in the
policy of the car building department
of the company regarding the COM
fort and magnificence of its dining
cars.
The officials admit the fact that their
cars of this order have never been in
keeping with the other large roads.
They have decided that hereafter
theirs will be second to none in the
country and that travellers when
discussing railroad affairs will point
with no little pride to the dining cars
of the Lackawanna road. The exterior
of car No. $50 is particularly hand
some. The body of the car has been
painted the standard color of the
company, olive green. Along the panel
on either side Is the inscription in Ro-
man letters of gold "Lackawanna." Be-
low is "cafe carr and $50" in gold
The decorative work is also in gold.
The interior is strikingly beautiful.
The carpets, draperes and lambre-
quins are of a goblin blue. The cell
ing and frieze are OF a lighter shade
of blue, with gold ornamentations,
which makes a contrast that unques-
tionably could not be improved upon.
The paintings and decorations are the
xrt, I 90 "a, ft,t.,
Miller. The wood work is of a rich
mahogany. The lamps, trimmings and
hat racks are all silver plated.
The car will contain eight tables and
thirty-two leather upholstered chairs.
An Improvement of great advantage is
the placing of frictionless side bear
ings and improved French elliptic
springs. These Mr.. Garfield has been
assured by the manufacturers will af-
ford the greatest comfort to the pa
irons. They state that it matters not
at what rate of speed the train is NOV
ing the car will not receive the slight
est jar.
Williams & McAnulty. of this city
had the contract for the carpets and
draperes, which were cut and made
by their force. Their work was COM
plimented yesterday by the local Off
cials of the road who inspected the
car. Hill & COnnell furnished the
tables and chairs for the car. Mr.
Garfield, General Foreman Smith and
Master Painter Miller are extremely
pleased with the result of their efforts
in turning out this car.
Caterer William Hanley, who has the
contract with the T.apl<q wanna ppD1-
pany for their cafe cars, is highly de-
lighted and proud of this car. 1t is
expected that it will be put into SER
vice Monday. Three other cafe cars
will be sent to the shops shortly to be
remodelled in accordance with the new
plans Of MIR. Garfield.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
PITTSTON NEWS.

Several residents of Broad street, in
cluding Messrs. Schlosser. Markus and
Kelley. and representing the property
owners on that avenue, have retained
Mclean, Gibbons & Mclean, OF
WILKES Barre, as their attorneys and
papers arc being prepared with view
20 asking the court for an injunction
10 prevent the carrying out of the con-
tract made by the city councils with
the Lynott Brothers for the paving
of that street. The petitioners will
allege that the contract is illegal be-
cause the paving petition presented
to the councils by the property hold
ers was not complied with in respect
to the quality of the brick TO be used.
County Commissioner Jones and Re-
corder Holcomb, both of this city, are
fifty miles north on the Susquchanna
on fishing trip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
THE MUFF IN HISTORY.
From the Cosmopolitan.

From the Cosmopolitan.
In many sixteenth century portraits
one sees wound around the wrist of
noble dame a piece Of rich, soft fur,
which was used to cover the neck or
TO fulfill the functions OF a muff. To
this is often attached some little fam
tasy. an animals head, skull, per-
haps, cleverly wrought and adorned
with precious stones.
Like many another article Of dress,
the muff was at first the exclusive
property of the nobility, but when It
appeared in Venice It was carried by
couytesans as well as by women of the
highest rank. The first Venetian muffs
we're very small, made of a single
picrn of velvet, brocade or silk, lined
with fur the openings fastening with
exquisite buttons Of gold and silver en-
riched with precious stones.
BY 1862 the muff seems to have been
recognized as a necessary adjunct of
the wardrobe Of a lady of fashion. In
Evelyn's "Mundus Muliebris," written
at this time, numbers of gowns, bod
dlces." shoe buckles; of perfumed
gloves, "jonquil, tube rose, frangipan,
orange, violet, narcissus, jessamin, am
brett, and some Of chicken skin for
night TO keep her hands plump, soft
and white" are enumerated, and also
three muffs of crmine, sable, ray" 1t
will be noticed that my lady has no
black muff. Many years before Charles
TX, "Fidgcty Killpoy" as he was called,
regulated the costumes of the classes
| the hourgeoise TO use black muffs, and
| only the woman Of rank to carry those
| Of various cOlors.
At the time of the national Conven-
ton ir Paris the muffs were large and
Aat fantastic as were all the fashions
OF that time. In colonial days in Amer
! lea they We're also very large, but
| round.
About 1890 the muffs were principally
| Of chinchilla, of moderate size, and
were often used with what would seem
to us an inconSTuous combination OF
straw bonnets and thin slippers.
In an old "Dictionaire Amoureux"
the muff is defined as "a letter box
lined with white satin"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
Another Western Man.

Robert Sproul, of Chicago, has been
appointed by Superintendent J. NJ.
Daily, of the transportation depart
ment of the Dackawanna road to the
position of chief clerk of the tonnage
department. Mr.. Sproul held SIM
liar position with the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company which he re-
signed to come here. He is a young
man. apparently 25 years of age, and
considered by Mr.. DAILY an able fell
low.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
HANDSOME CAFE CAR BUILT IN
D., L. & w. SHOPS.

Three other Cars Are to Be Sent to
the shop to Be Remodelled-Fall-
ing off of Exports Of iron and Steel
from June Forms q Remarkable
Chapter In 0u- Commercial His
tory-Another Western Man for
the Lackawanna Road-General
News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
and unskIlled of the laborIng classes

and unsklIIed OF the IaborIng Classes
are still enslaved.
"These unsuccessful combats serve
to weaken the power Of the autocrat
of the labor union, and in so much
they are n benefit to labor, while the
losses they entail and the unsettled
conditions they beget render capital
more conservative in the treatment
of the employed and more concilia-
tory in the adjustment of their bur-
dens, which have existed since the
days of feudalism, but which have
grown lighter as civilization has ad-
vanced. d."-Pbiladelphia Stakeholder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
Fatigue.

"Iiow is your husJand?" asked one Of
two women who had met at the bargain
counter.
Very much run down." was the an
swer
Perhaps he works too hard"
mo- he doesn't. But he loses sleer
and wrecks his constitution trying to
figure out some way TO live without
working at all."-Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05

The vault OF this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electrlc Pro-
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
A Special Privilege.
The chief smiled.

The chief smiled.
Yes" he said to tho new missionary;
Tin going to do you big favor. a few
of us have, organized n little company
TO handle sure thing, and I'm going to
let you I'm on the inside, you know"
The missionary paled.
Two hours later he was inside all right.
Cleveland ain-Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
SALE NOW ON.
klrONINNI 6. XLAVIACE and
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Liberal Accomm odations Ex-
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
He Must Have Been Inspired.

She-There is a doctor In Berlin, who
after great deal of study has found
that married men live longer than bache
lors.
Hc--Save my life.
She-Oh, Clarence. how did you guess
that I loved you?-Chicago News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01

Mrs. J. w. Williams has returned
from a visit to relatives in Penn
broke.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01
INTERESTING SESSION.
AT Logan Presbytery Held at Fair
view This Week.

The Logan Presbytery closed an
interesting session of two days at
New Gashen Church, Fairview,
Wednesday. There were about
forty ministers present, represent
ing all OF the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church of the state west of
Louisville, In the absence of the
Moderator DR., M. B. Dewitt, of
this city, preached the opening SER
mon Tuesday. Tremendous crowds
were in attendance both days and
there was dinner in abundance to
feed the mighty throng. Six young
candidates for license to preach
read their trial sermons and were
passed upon favorably. DR.. J. NJ.
Gill, of Elkton, was chosen Modera-
tor for the ensuing year. The
session proved a most interesting
one in every respect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01
CORN CRIB
Struck by Lightning and a Far
mer Was Cremated.

Charles Hale, a farmer living near
Kirkmansville, was at work in his
corn crib last Saturday, when it
was struck by lightning. The cleo
tricity stunned Mr.. Hale and at the
same time set fire to and consumed
the structure, which contained so
barrels of corn. His wife, who was
a few yards away, at the residence,
seeing the crib on fire and knowing
her husband was therein, ran at
once to his relief and by almost
efforts succeeded in
pulling his body out of the flames,
When rescued he was still alive but
practically burned to a crisp. He
only lived a few hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01
SNOW AND FROST.
Not Among The Improbabilities
During The rlonth.

The following gleanings are from
Rev. Irl r. Hicks weather forecasts
for September:
The first storm period for Septem-
Der lies between the 2nd and 7th.
Look for equatorial hurricanes in
the extreme south, followed by much
cooler weather. From 9th to 18th
high temperature and electrical
storms. Danger of frost from the
Northwest following up this period.
Very warm weather will prevail
over the continent from 18th to Goth,
accompanied by storms and heavy
gales from the Northwest, with
probably snow and frost in more
northerly sections latter part of the
period. Unsettled, threatening
weather from 21st to oath. From
the 18th to the end of the month de-
cided storm conditions will develop
and run their usual course from
west to east across the continent.
Some sleet may be looked for in
northern sections as themonth nears
its close.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01
LADIES LITERARY CLUB.
Reorganized And Regular Meet
ings Will Be Resumed

The Wednesday Afternoon Lit
erary Club has been reorganized
for the winter season, with the ad-
dition of several new members.
Mrs. A. S. Edmunds was reelected
President. The club will this year
take up the study of American
authors and history. The first
meeting will be held next Wednes-
day when Christopher Columbus
will be the central figure of the
program,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-01

candidate for Office, | recognize the
great Importance of the pending
contest for the political control of
the State government. l shall not
be an idle spectator of the conflict,
but shall do all that l can honor
ably do, in my sphere, to accom-
plish success and to vindicate the
authority of the Democratic party
at the coming election.
Thanking you, one and all, as
we'll as many other good and true
men, for thus honoring me, l am,
Your obedient Servant,
JAS. B. ALLENswoRTH.