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The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
MANY SEE THE FISHES.
Large Attendance at the New York Pis-
catorlul Show,

Large Attendance at the New York Pis-
catorIni Show.
When Colonel James Jones was ask
ed for information about the new ar
rivals at the Aquarium he called at
tention to the annual report he had
Just made to President Clausen of the
Park department, and some of the de-
tails are interesting. The total at
tendance during the year reached the
astonishing figure of 1,S41 $3.50. giving
an average of more than 5000 for
previous year the attendance was
1,670,085, and almost everybody
thought high water mark had been
reached, and that the public. tiring
of the novelty, would gradually leave
OF coming. The greatest attendance
on any single day during the year
just passed. was that of September 29.
when 37,24s persons thronged the
building. THE only way l can ex
plain the Increase said the Colonel,
'is that the show is better than it ever
was before. Our fishes are all in the
best of good health, and, recognizing
our good work, the fish commissioners
of various states have sent lis magni
ficent specimens. why" said the
Colonel, waxing eloquent mo aquari-
um in the world can approach us in an
exhibition of the fishes of the deep sea
and its fresh water tributaries. And
l am not alone in this opinion either.
New York Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
BLOODY DAY AT ST. LOUIS.
Three Men Killed and Several Wounded In
u Battle With Strikers.

st. Louis, June 1O.-The day just end
ed has been one of the most eventful
nd bloody since the great strike on the
st, Louis Transit began, more than Il
month ago There were numerous en-
counters between strikers and other
riotous individuals and the constituted
authorities, resulting in three deaths
and the wounding of five or more per-
sons, mostly strikers. One of the lat
ter will die.
Those Killed as the result of to-day's
riOting are:
@. Edward Thomas. striking conduc-
tor on the Choteau avenue line: shot
in breast by deputy sheriff; died on the
way to hospital.
George Rine, striking motorman on
Delmar avenue line; shot in abdomen
by deputy sheriff; died at city hospital.
Fred Boehm, aged citizen, shot and
instantly killed while standing in his
front yard by deputy sheriff.
Ed Burkhardt, striking conductor on
Delmar avenue line; shot in head.
The wounded are:
Oscar Marvin. conductor on Lee ave
nue. line; shot in right hand and arm;
serious.
August Smith: shot in right arm and
breast; not serious.
Charles Ludwig; shot in hand; not
serious.
Ed. Barry, motorman, hit on head
with brick, badly injured.
James Mcclure and John McElroy,
severe scalp wounds received in trou-
bic with the strike sympathizers.
The day was quiet until this after
noon when the pole We're taken off n
number of streetcar lines for the pur-
pose of giving them n rest and TO test
nj, Of t1,a ipn n
operate without friction.
The most serious trouble broke out
between 6 and I O'Clock in front of the
GSN-story store building on Washing
ton avenue between Broadway and
Sixth streets, occupied by The sheriff S
posse comitatus as Il barracks ana
Headquarters. Several hundred strik-
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

"I think it is my duty to write
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
f. Pinkhnms Vegetable Compound did
for me. l wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. l am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise yonr remedy enough.
l would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for q wo-
man best understands a woman's suf-
fcrings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. '''-CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 13, 1899.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Tien-Tsin, June 1O.-The special
train that went to examine the rail
way line and reconnoter, returned last
night. The railway was found clear
two miles beyond Yang Tsuh. The
engineers, with the guards, walked Il
mile and n half further They found
the ties and two bridges burned and
the railway torn up.
The first repair train. with Admiral
Seymour and his staff, 600 British,
Captain NIcCalla's 100 Americans,
forty Italians and twenty-five Aus
trians, left this morning at 9:3O o'clock.
A Hotchkiss and other guns We're
mounted in the center of the train. a
second train left at IL o'clock, with
GOO British, japanese, Russian and
French troops. Repairing matter and
new rails were taken along.
There We're thirty-one foreign war
vessels at Yaku.
A message from Pekin to the admir-
ais asserts that the situation is hourly
growing more serious for foreigners.
All those at Pekin have taken refuge
in Legation street. The civilian males
are under arms to fight with the regu-
lnrgs If necessary. The approaches to
=. Legation street are surrounded by
5howling mobs of undisciplined soldiers
with cannon and bayonets. The inter-
national guard were holding off the
mob, which screamed insults and
threats.
This was the situation yesterday
Saturday when the couriers got
through with the latest dispatches.
The Empress Dowager was amusing
herself Mt the palace with theatricals.
1t is reported that government arms
are being dealt out to the Boxers. The
,f I,u,,, nj, cDi IN
be assisting to kill native Christians,
after malignant tortures.
London. June 11.-ren thousand
troops of all nationalities. according to
n dispatch to the Empress from Shang-
hal will be sent to Pekin to back up
the demands of the ministers upon the
government, or, if necessary, to sup
press the Boxers themselves.
The mail has the following from
Tien-Tsin. dated June 8:
.'The widest rumors are current here
to the effect that Pekin is burning, but
the lack confirmation"
Trouble has broken out at New
Chwang The state of anarchy around
Pekin is likely to be initiated in many
quarters.
Asiatic artillery has been ordered
from Hong Kong to Tien-Tsin.
On Friday. according to dispatch
to the Express from Shanghai. Il force
of Cossacks, accommodating outside of
Tien-Tsin. was attacked by a rabble
of thousands. armed with spears and
swords and some rifles. The Cossacks
fired upon their assailants, killing sew
ernl. A Russian lieutenant was
wounded by bullet in the stomach.
There is serious rising at Nan King.
Yesterday the mob is said to have at
hacked the palace of the viceroy.
London, June 11.-All dispatches out
of Pekln are censored in the interest
of the Empress.
The determination of the foreign
ministers to increase the garrison at
Pekin leads to the belief In foreign cir
cles in Tien-Tsin and Shanghai that
the powers will never leave the Chi
pese capital, but Will make China an
other Egypt.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Are You Going East?

Tho Santa Fe Route offers many cheap
excursion rate East:
Chicago and return. S3l.5O
st. Louis and return $3.50.
Missouri river points and return. $500.
Also intermediate points at one fare
plus s2.0o for round trip. June nth, l2th.
23rd July 18th, 10Th and August 4th limit
October 3lst.
Philadelphia and return. June 18th. 18th
and 18th, $3.50. Chicago and return. June
2ith and 25th $2950 Cincinnati and re-
turn, July 9Th 10th and 11th. $3.50. Kan
sas City and return, July Ind ana 3rd,
$500.
We also have others. If contemplating
Il trip, do not fall to ask for tickets over
Santa F'e Route" Full particulars fur
nished by local agents or by addressing
J. p. HALL. General Agent,
'Santa Fe Ronte,' Denver Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Ancient Nycnpnnn uncnrthcd.

In excavating the old Roman camp
of Carnuntum, near Hamburg, on the
Danube, between Vienna and Press
burg, the explorers have come upon an
armory and provision house containing
1O37 weapons and pieces of armor and
stores of barley, peas, etc. a great
many Inscriptions were found as well,
and the means by which the camp was
supplied with water.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Everyone Cant Go to Paris.

Everyone Cant Go to Paris.
Those that can 20, viii. T. Is hoped.
but to those who can not go wo com
mend some OF the many American re-
sorts. reached via the "Northwestern
Line"
Hot Springs, South Dakota.
To tho invalid, the tired person md
to the young people. and others out
for a good time. this resort offers at
fractions not found elsewhere. and the
take iFR is tran n1t HnF om the aFf
HORN & MISSOURI VALLEY r. r.
at almost any prominent, Nebraska
K the as hs Ra5 of
Every 4nsy wi! ts iss tass pess
farming portion Of the stn,s; ,srSS5 year aft ,ne
cattle, sheep and goats are fed in
small and large herds.
visiting the
Black HILL
because the Hot Springs are in tho
Black iills-southern portion-in a q
or mountains. You viii be surprised
to find the delightful climate. the
warm, natural water baths-no nrtin-
cial heating nccessary-scenery beauu-
full imposing: hotels, all kinds. from
the Evans. large. modern and fash
Within 100 niles OF Hot SPRING., in
the upper portion of the Black Hills.
is Deadwood. Lead City and the rich
gold mining camps. attracting so much
attention Just now. Look up the
standing and output of the celebrated
'Homestake" operating daily with sew
eral years supply OF ore In sight
Spirit Lake, OkoboJi,
Queer names. but nice places. situated
in northern Iowa. and reached by the
Northwestern Line favorable re-
sort for hunting and fishing.
Tho Lake Region OF MInnesota."
No one c-n tell you how many lakes
there are In Minnesota, but we would
like to say that there are Il great many
along the line Of the North Western
Line" and that game of all kinds fish
etc. abound in this region.
We have pamphlets telling more about
these places that we will gladly send
to any address upon request.
Write us before deciding what to do
and where to so.
We have some cheap excursion rates
to these resorts that we will tell you
about.
j. r. BUCHANAN,
Gen'l PAS. Agent F.. 2. & N, v. R. R
Omaha, Neb.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
LnMIes Gnn Menr Shoes.

0e size aftcrusingAllen's Foot
Hse, powder, 1t makes tight or new
sbcs easy, Cures swollen, hot sweating,
;Allng feet, ingrowing nails. cor1ls and
lrnlons. All druggists and shoe stores,
". Trial package FREE by mail. Adj
drss Allen 5. Olmsted. lie Roy. MY.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Her Idea the Only Way.

DO you have the iceman weigh the Ice
In your presence, Sara?"
NO Richard, ] don't: | save time and
settle the whole business by weighing 1t
on our scales myself
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Jack Jones played me mean trick
Just now what was it," "He called
me up to the place where he was talking
to Prof, Borer and then went off and left
me with him."
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Iones-l must be getting old Smith
L.gS getting stiff or eyes getting bad
Joles-No; but I'm beginning to like I
read statistics.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Qarence-Did my proposal surprise you.
CEriSsa2 ClariSSa-Indeed II did Clar-
enc; honestly, didn't expect to get 1t
Without limiting for it.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Cheap Excurs.ona East.

The Burlington will on June nth and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago, st. Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
s. for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till October 3lst. This rate open
to everybody. 6. W.. VAL.ERf.
General Agent,
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Customer--fs that n genuine coonia
candlestick? Dealer--Well. It's Il Eenu
inc reproduction of real imitation of 1
colonial candestick.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

FINS permanent yCur,i. FITS nervousness Rft tot
fru day OF Dir. khne's Gruat Nerve Restorer.
seal for FREE 5000 trinl poitle and treatise.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

"Oh I dote on excursions" 'Why, for
instance?" We'll, visitors who come on
excursion tickets have to go home before
we have time to find out that we wish
they hadn't come" .
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Captain Cobb seems to be man OF
prminencc in your county" II should
sa- so; he has been defeated for every
public Office we have"
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Whats the difference between u pluto
cat and an aristocrat?" We'll. an aris-
ling that but few people remember how
fe made his money!
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

we ought to have new hose" Yes
but those careless folks who lend us theil
Lawn mower would be sure to borrow II
AMI wear II out.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

What sirup will you take.
siE Thirsty Pntron-Well. gimme any
na-or, so 'tant aniline dye.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

1.-The most difficult problem in life is to
grow old gracefully" "Oh. don't think
so; 1t is much more of a problem to stay
young gracefully
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Yes, sir. ! put in months of hard worl
fcunine that girls mind" "Well?'
Then she said she wouldn't have me-
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

What Is "A phenomenon, Clnrn? "A
phenomenon is Il man who can carry an
umbrella over woman without pokinG
her eyes out or pulling her hat or
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

,isos Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of ms
a ough curc.-J. W. OBRIES. AZ Third Ave,
N. Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. q, 1900.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

fWhat is storm center. pa?' "A
sttrm center is that member of family
who remains as cool as IA cucumber while
hid makes all the rest raging mad
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

lrimley's California Fruit Gum contains
tn, most delicious qualities of western
fruits
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

i"Clarencc says your new golf counter
Won't work" That's just like Clar-
alce; he thinks because he won't work
nothing WILL
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Tie charm of beauty is beautiful hair. Secure I
viii PAKkER's HAIR BALsAM.
HxpERcoRSs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Low Rates on Union Pacific.

One fare plus 81 for round trip to Chi
cago, st. Louis st. Paul. Minneapolis.
Duluth. Omaha. Kansas city. Memphis
June iith. 18th sd. July 18th. goth. and
August 4th. Final limit October 3lst.
See your local agent or address Geo Ady,
General Agent, Denver
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Har-
ness in Colorado
for SIS. With
breechins, $50; s25
double team har-
ness. with breech-
ing. SIS; s25 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS; SIS single
buggy harness for
$3.50. Do not be
deceived by worth.
less limitations. but
order direct from
us and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
d. FRED MtEL-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATIONS.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

send for "ChoIce Recipes,"
nailed froo. Mention this papef
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Dave lend me n dollar ~ can't do
it, Billy; but | can lend you that dollar
you already owe me another week
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teehng, softcns the gums reduces In
domination, All8ys pain, curos wind collie. 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Keep Your Hair On
hy using Coke DandruR Cure. Money 70
funded If it fails Sl.00 bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

CRrter's Ink In Used Exclusively
blythe schools of New York, Boston and many
otter places. and they won't use any other.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15
Good uousskeepsrs

use 'Faultless Starch" because it gives tho
best results-at all grocers, l0c.
The Springfield herald., 1900-06-15

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

OF fancy whether the wearing Of
mourning in its kindred stages-mean-
ing mauyes, gray and vlolet--shall be
discarded altogether or II one shall re-
sumo the wearing Of colors. Age usu-
ally settles the point. A very young
widow Will undoubtedly take advan-
tage Of the latitude thus allowed and
emerge from her period Of sackoloth
and ashes in ralment Of brightest hue.
For immediate members of the fam
lily, mother and sisters are required to
wear mourning for year, during the
last half Of which It is lightened. 1t is
not good form TO appear at social gay
eties until the expiration Of this pre-
scribed term. The younger members OF
the home circle may wear white
throughout the period II they desire. A
band Of bombazlne worn on the sleeve
Of either a tan coat or jacket is a per-
missible hadge Of mourning, but Is not
approved by those authorities who in
sist upon the strict and consistent OBJ.
servance OF the rules. which means all
black.
Mourning, at one time a doleful due
TO les eonvenanees,' so very generally
bestowing ugliness upon those who had
to wear II that they gave it only the
scantiest tribute, is at present quite a
fascinating state of dress. 1t is be-
cause fashion now chooses the limpid
style extolling the virtues OF simplicity,
grace and that quality OF serpentine
elegance with which the garb Of woe
so alphabetically agrees. And also
we may trace its fascination to the fact
that the rules Of retirement that used
TO clrcumscrlbe the mourners move
ments are now sensibly relaxed, and
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JANUARY G. 1900

she may go out 70 be seen in her
toilets, in itself an incentive to make
them their very prettlest. This Is the
view our English cousins take Of the
situation.
English women have ceased 10 wear
the enyeloping and dlsfgurlng Grape
veil and combine duh Jet bugles with
Grape cloth. They do not Danish so
much as fold Of white relief from sa-
BILE trapplngs. All women may con-
trlve to look very elegant In barege
mounted on silk in crepe de chine
yelling a dun merry, in cashmere
fringed With strands OF knotted silk
cord or coarse monks serge smartly
stitched and II our millinery is light
In weight and yaporous, with black
tulle relieved with white and even the
many lllacs and puppies, we are held to
be obedent to the demands Of the sad
moment
Fine faced cloths, cashmeres, Grape
cloth, serge and matelasse are permit
ted TO the latter day Niobes. one OF the
most salient objections on the score OF
economy to the old type OF mourning
has been removed, too--that OF cocklng
In the wet, for the best black cloths and
grapes are all rendered impervious to
damp and rain.
The knowledge OF many persons ap-
pears to be vague with regard to what
may and may not be worn according to
strict etiquette. For my part. ! agree
with madame, whom quote regarding
a Widows mourning: 1T is, Of course,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

| for this old time singer seems to have
anticipated in his own early times the
spirit of the nineteenth century, just as
Shakespeare might be said 10 have
done In his play Of Hamlet" In fact
the philosophy OF the two works is moi
unlike Yet the whimsical poet Of
Nishapur loved to indulge in sophlstrles
and paradoxes and delighted in mysti-
flying and confusing his readers He
also delighted In drawing upon bis
careless head the ever ready vials OF
wrath of his sun opponents, and then
retoTting with his keen flashes OF wit.
SO this Is why moderns can scarcely
tell whether Omar was at heart a eynlc
or an eplcurean. Nor can IL be de-
termned whether or not the wine cup
he talks Of stands as a symbol Of the
divine or merely as a tavern beaker.
What was the Cypress slender minis
ter Of wine?" Was IL an earthly sylph
Of some Nishapur inn, or did It stand
as the expression Of some mystic SYM
Dol OF the soul?
The immortal quatrains Of the tent
maker have accordingly afforded UNI
limited study to literary people since
Edward Fitzgerald put them into Eng
lsh form. Mccarthy, Allen. lie Gal
llenne and a score OF lesser lights have
followed in Fitzgerald's footsteps and
have met with more or less success. II
was therefore wonderful FOR a mere girl
to undertake that which had badled
the ablest men.
More notable still is the skill with
which Miss Curtis performed the task.
A comparison Of her work with that
Of the other great translators shows no
trace of imitation, nor even Of echoing.
Where the Persian figures Of speech
must be translated into those Of the
western races In order to be compre-
hensble she has not employed one that
has been used by other writer's. but in
every instance has taken one Of her
own or else coined one from the quar-
ries of her own experiences or fancy.
Her treatment is vlrile rather than
feminine. She reproduces the massive
thought, the stalwart sentiments and
the dauntless doubts OF the Persian
singer as II she We're Whitman or a
Morris rather than a shrinking and
sensitive woman.
1t may be mental organization OF a
masculine type or II may be that high
art which rises above all sex, but in
either case the impression upon the
readers mind is the same. II is the
voice OF strong man heard full Of
force, music and defiance OF fate. The
workmanship is admirable. In every
respect II 10 on a par with the sonnets.
idyls and lyrics which she has already
published Each word seems to have
been picked out for its place. and into
the quatrain OF the east have been
skillfully worked the allitsration, the
assonance, the line rhyme and half
rhyme Of modern versi1cation.
Here, II anywhere, is the only. place
where there may be a departure from
the original model; yet II II be a de-
parture II has increased the music and
the charm Of the composition. The
work has been printed and bound in
beautiful style by the Brothers Of the
Book" that quaint organization Of low
ers Of fine type and noble paper, and
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fance OF orthodoxy. Diamonds are the
only Jewels admissible during the first
few months, and pearls are sometimes
mingled with black enamel. Afterward
the range is a wide one. though II Is
somewhat out OF keeping TO wear
bright colored stones.
As nowadays some people leave .heir
secluson pretty quickly, evening dress
enters into a mourning OUTFIT more than
It used TO, Black Grape crepe De chine
and llsse make effective dresses and are
in accordance with the soft, cllnging
style OF present fashions, unrelleved by
any trimming except dull Jet embrold-
cry or a soupcon OF dead white lisse or
chiffon at the neck Dead black Is not
at all unbecoming, except 10 one with
an impossible complexion, and 20 the
unduly tall or to the overstout II is
positively kind
Attention should certainly be paid
TO the item Of pettlcoats at this june
ture, for many people spoil an other
wise irreproachable ensemble by for
getting the importance Of this. In deep
mourning a black silk or satin or
black and white striped silk is correct,
while for half mourning any tone Of
violet which does not encroach on pink
or blue is possible, as also are gray
and white.
Turning 60 half mourning, so great
Is the latitude that no one need hasten
to put an end to the time. The delicate
tones Of gray, black and white and vi
olet are capable Of the softest and
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3lifylng the matter OF dress which rel
tyantly demands attention. shall al
east hope that the following informa-
lion will tend TO relieve q perplexlng
5Ituation should II arise.
The question Is often asked, Is
mourning going out OF fashion? The
answer Is yes and no. Among the
1ower middle classes II certainly is;
fmong the upper section OF society IL
+ as much observed as II ever was.
Royalties set an example in this re-
fpeet, for their mourning is always
peep, and Grape is used TO a great ex-
sent by them. II is quite true that the
pa system OF things which robbed the
lappings OF woe Of any undue becom-
tgness has been abolished, nor are
hese same trapp!ngs quite as funeral.
Fr which let us be thankful. The time
mourning is also considerably short
PED, though there are still a few peo-
who have more regard for the state
their feelings than the dictates OF
shlon
4 Inc outward expression OF our griefs
aAes much more soothing form now
pays than the frightful old bombazine
" winch the contemporaries Of the
yood ladies' Of sense and sensibIllty"
Fete wont TO shroud themselves. A
idow wears her weeds for ~ months
hu is seldom seen during the first
IN year except at church. At the ex-
ration OF the year she introduces for
A months little white into her garb
the way Of sheer lawn cuffs and col
prs and II she has worn a Grape or
veil at all It is thrown back
no depends from her bonnet in grace
W folds. The fancy of the moment is not