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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
ABASHED BY MAGNIFICENCE.
rom tn. New Orleans Times-pemocrat.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
When I was ranching down on the Col
orado River" said a man from Texas, Zone
OF my cowboys was a big. rawboned fellow
by the name of Sam Long. who was born
In camp and had never been out Of the
State in his life. Strange to say, his one
great ambition was to go to New York and
eat a meal at Delmonico's. To his mind that
represented the topmost pinnacle Of human
luxury. It's shorely the limit. boys he fire.
quently declared. and il / could stack up
against IL just once I'd be willin' to como
back to the cow camp and turn up my toes
Nobody dreamed that his yearDing for a
Delmonico- meal would ever be gratified
put a rich young New Yorker who owned
q place near Painted Bluffs spent week
on the ranch, and hearing of Sans sin
guar aspiration, was so amused by IL that
he invited him to make a trip North as his
guest for the special purpose of sampling
the proTencer of the famous restaurant
The news of the invitation created great
excitement among the other cowpunchers
ana they deluged Sam with tips as to
Wnst he should order. In some extraordinary
manner they had conceived the idea that
DeinOnicos boasted of being able. TO pro-
vide a guest with absolutely anything he
asked for. no matter how outlandish, and
,nat IT would be great triumph for Sam
II ne could name something beyond the re-
sources OF the larder. Tell them to bring
you fried rattlesnake's eggs. said one OF
s. sne outfit; I'm bet thatH stump 'enr
oteWeo prairie dog, picked wolves ears,
coyote nash, cactus pie. boiled owls toes
ma Sliced lizards were q few Of the other
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

oehcacies mentioned as likely to puzzle the
chef and cover the visitor with glory as an
ePlcure, and Sam promised faithfully to
spring them all on the waiter and report
results. -
When he finally left with the New York
them to tell him to be sure to demand
horned frog on toast. / shall never forget
tne cay that Sam came back" continued
the Texan, chuckling. He sneaked into
the camp by the lower trail and suddenly
appeared In the living room like ghost.
they boys were all assembled at supper,
anu as soon as they saw him they set up a
yell How did y come out?' they shouted.
Tell US all about it,! Did y floor 'em?'
Did they have airy snake eggs? What
tressed. Well. feilers.' he said, sheepishiy,
i have ter admit they bruns me what /
ordered. And what did y orderr thew
bawled in an excited chorus I'm tell We
how 1t was replied Sam, slowly: 4 got
SO bad skecred after L set down thai I
ham an eggs"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

, lining which closes in the center front, the
selms and darts being featberboned.
The back yoke Is fitted smooth over the
shoulders and the fabric, tucked in clusters,
is arranged at the scalloped edge and urawn
down Straight TO the waist line. perfect
adjustment is maintained by using an I'M
The front plas.ron of tucked mousseline
de sole is permanently attached to the right
side and fastens invisibly on the left. 1t Is;
outlined by tailor collar ana revers OF
gray cloth. The high stock is of mousseline
and a rosette Of green velvet is placed In
front CT the lower edge or the scalioped
yoke.
The fronts are tucked and applied plair,
across the bust the slight fuilness being
arranged in gathers at the waist lines, which
is finished with a narrow velvet girdle.
The correct two-p!ece sleeves flare at the
hand. and are faced 10 a cuff depth with
gray cloth
cores, reaching almost to the center back
gore which is arranged IN a box plait. 1t
is fitted perfectly smooth at the waist and
owe; the hips: The he seams s, are = opened' thor-
tensions added on each side OF the cores
from the point where the stitching ends to
the lower sdgs are G arrange sa in heiow box
uate IN depth from the front to the sides,
giving fun. graceful fare to the skirt at
the floor line.
Broadcloth, cheviot, Henrietta, Venetian
or covert is appropriate material for this
mode. The waist may be made of the same
FABRIC II preferred.
To make the waist in the medium size
will require four yards of twenty-five inch
or three yards OF thirty-six inch material,
with three-eishths OF a yard Of tucking. for
collar and plastron- The pattern, No. s0I5
Is cut In sizes for 80. "a. IS, IS and 10 inch
bust measure. To make the skirt In the
medium size will require five and five-eighth
yards Of ffty-inch material. The pattern,
No. 1924. Is cut in sizes for a 2, "a, 26. IS
and 30 inch waist measure.
Chlld's Apron. No. S073.-Thls dressy little
apron of fine white -cambric Is trimmed with
lace beading through which narrow blue
satin ribbon Is run.
The full skirt is gathered at the upper
edge and Joined to very short body portions
that are fitted by shoulder and under-arm
buttons and buttonholes.
The bertha IS applied TO the low round
neck and extends cut over the dress sleeves,
giving becoming breadth to the shoulders
The upper edge of the bertha is headed with
beading through which narrow ribbon is
run. The full rosettes are a stylish ad-
dtion.
The skirt is turned UP in a deep hem
around the button and hemstitched by hand
The bertha is finished IN similar manner
The apron may be tastefully developed
IN dirnity. lawn. swiss, crossbar or plain
muslin. with lace and embroidery for dec
Grafton
. Black velvet ribbon is extensively used on
these little garments and furnishes a de-
ctGedly attractive trimming for pale blue
pink or white aprons.
To make the apron for child years
will require two and one-Cuarter Yards of
thirty-six-inch material. The pattern. No
SG73, is cut in sizes for children two. four
six, eight and ten years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
THE PRODUCTION OF CAVIAR.

From the Scientific American.
Two distinct varieties of caviar are man
ufactHred in Russia-the granulated and
the pressed forms. The granuiated form is
obtained by passing under pressure through
a fine-meshed sieve. The small eggs pass
intact. but the envelopes are retained in
the sieve. To these pare salt is added in
the proportion OF one-twentieth or one-for-
tieth. 1t is intimately mixed with the eggs
by means of kind of wooden spoon The
caviar is then ready for consumption. 1t
Is packed fin round metallic boxes OF one
and a half to five pounds, and enveloped In
parchment for transportation. The pressed
caviar keeps better than the graIuiated
form.
To obtain It the fresh caviar Is treated
with a solution of salt at 25 degrees Baume
until the eggs have acquired a certain de-
gree of hardness. This operation requires
considerable skill and experience. If al
lowed to stay liz the solution too long the
caviar will be too salty, and II not long
enough the eggs cannot be preserved The
caviar Is then put into small sacks, which
are pressed under a screwpress to drive out
the excess of salt. 1t Is packed in barrels
containing up TO 1000 pounds, or left In the
original sacks. which measure Sx20 inches.
The average export Of pressed caviar for
the three years. 1896 to 1895, has been more
than 1900 tons. representing value Of H.
looooa
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Governor Brady Writes Secretary
Hitchcock Of the Terrible
Conditions There.
MANY DEATHS FROM DISEASE.
In Some Places neFourth Of the,
Helpless Victims Have Died
Scenes of Suffering and
Want Unparalleled.

Washington, Sept. 1-Governor Bra6y Of
Alaska in a letter to Secretary Hitchcock
dated st. Michael. Alaska. August 3. dis
cusses the distress In Alaska. which tho
Government Is now taking steps to alleviate.
Governor Brady says:
Il left Sitka IL a. m. July a and arrived
here last evening at o'clock. While com
ing down the Yukon we stopped at various
places to wood up. and where had the
opportunity I went among tho natives to
make observations.
AT q place called Greyling. some 30 miles
from here. 1 saw that the natives were sic1
in nearly every tent upon the shore line and
were in a very deplorable condition. Some
were lying groaning on the ground saw
one man sitting with his whole body naked
and coughing and groaning; the pity Of 5e
was that nothing was being done for their
relief. Even the subtrader at the place was
sick in bed.
This morning the Bear arrived from ST.
beria and different points along the Alaskan
coast and reports a terrible state OF AFFAIRS
among ali the natives In some places the
natives report that more than one-hah %
them have died, and where the revenue ofi1-
GERS have been able to investigate about
one-fourth have died in places.
THE epidemic seems to come In the form
Of Ia grippe. attended by pneumonia oI
measles or both. The natives seem to be-.
como stupefied and utterly helpless and lfa
down to die. find that the officers Of tbq,
Treasury Department have taken this mat
ter up in behalf and In the name Of the
Government to give the speediest possible
assistance"
In this connection, Governor Brady says,
also:
I'm this emergency the Government u
very fortunate to have such man hero
to represent it as Lieutenant D; H. Jarvis
He has had experience in the revenue
cutter service and has learned to know
these natives almost by name and takes q
real interest In their welfare. think the
Government can make no mistake in
backing him up with supplies to relieve
these stricken natives He Is well ac-
cuainted with all the traders and knows
what ones to trust and whom to avoid.
Governor Brady also condiments the
special agent Of tn. Treasury Department.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
MIsTOoK HIS CUSTOMER.
How One Train Newsboy Caused q
Sweeping Order.

On September ! the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road will stop all newsboys from selling
papers on its trains. This rule, which
will remove from the road one of its
most picturesque features, is the result, II
is said, of recent attempt of one ot
the newsboys to sell the president of the
road little book of a "Frenchy" char
acter. sealed, for 81 50.
The president was going Up the road
and was attired in a golf outfit. with
knickerbockers and plaid stockings and
the newsboy didn't know him He
showed the little book into the lap OF
the president and whispered that the
book could be bought for 80 cents. The
president casually examined the whole
stock of the newsboy and few days
afterwards a special agent from the coal
regions was given an order from head
quarters to make study of the news
business and report to him. As n result
Of the report II Is claimed that an order
prohibiting the sale OF papers on the road
has been issued.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD.
Pres. Of Board of Health.

what shall eatr' Is the daily inquiry
the physician is met with. do not hesf-
tate to say that in my Judgment. large
percentage of disease is caused BY poorly
selected and improperly prepared food.
My personal experience with the fully
cooked food, known as Grape-Nuts, enables
me to speak freely Of its merits.
From overwork. suffered several years
with malnutrition, palpitation Of the heart.
and loss Of sleep. Last summer was led
to experiment personally with tho new food.
which used in conjunction with good ricll
cows milk In q short time after COM
menced its use. the disagreeable symptoms
disappeared, my hearts action became
steady and normal. the functions OF the
stomach were properly carried cut and I
again slept as soundly and as well as IN my
youth.
II look upon Grape-Nuts as q perfect food.
and no one can gafnsay hut that It has y
most prominent place In a rational, scienfiflc
system Of feeding. Any one who uses this
food will soon be convinced OF the soNn<l-
ness Of the principle upon which 1t b manu-
featured and may thereby know the fAct9
as to its true worth" w. B. Conway. ~
D.. Pres. Athens Ga, Board oS Healths S.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

The uses and the abuses of private car
lines furnish always 4 fruitful subject for
discussion at the meetings of traffic and
TRANSFORMATION officials, says the RAILWAY
Age. The latest effort TO bring these an
rexes of the railway system under better
control is reported from Texas, where II
appears, the icing charges ON refrigerator
cars are to be doubled. Some other reforms
are contemplated In the same connection.
innovations OF this kind frequently look
make them stand the strain of competition.
The private car question: like the Large
car question, has arisen out of the real or
imaginary necessity for the getting Of vol
ume OF traffic more or less regardless of net
income. The excheQuers Of the railwayp -
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
HUNTfNGTGN'S SUCCESSOR.
Much Interest Ma Infested in CalifOr-
mia Over New York Reports.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. LIN local
Southern Pacific circles the greatest interest
is being taken in the dispatches from New
York TO the effect that the Speyers. as rep
resenting the controlling stock in the South
era Pacific. intended to elect some man not
connected with the company as c. +. Hunt
inGton's successor to the presidency. No
definite information regarding the new pres
ideut is obyainable in this city. as the only
two officials who would be likely to know
anything about the subject, ii. T.. Hunting
ton and j. C. Stubbs. are still in the East.
Most of the officials here. however, still in
cline to the belief that either H. e. Hunt
ingtcn or Charles II. Tweed will be made
president.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
MOBILE AND OHIO OFFICES.
Formally Opened by the President in
the Fullerton Building

The general offices of the Mobile and
Ohio in the Fullerton building were formal
iy opened yesterday morning. They occu-
py the northwest wing of the building on
the seventh floor and are handsomely fitted
up and furnished. President E. L. Russell
and General Freight Agent Haiden Miller
acted as hosts on the occasion, and received
the numerous callers who came to inspect
the new quarters.
Colonel Russell and his family VIII 90
from ST. Louis TO Glenwood Springs Colo
for brief soiourp
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Burlington Extensions.

1t Is reported that the Burlington has
completed surveys from its present west
connection will be made with new line
built and owned by Salt Lake contractors.
supposed TO be working In the interests OF
the Ogden Short lire. 1t also is reported
that the Burlington will connect with the
proposed new transcontinental road by way
Of Ogden salt Lake City and Phoebe, which
is understood to have the backing Of w.
A Clark of Montana
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
WHEAT TIED UP.
blockade on Santa Fe Lines for
Twenty Miles.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1.-The extensive
yards of the Santa Fe Railway Company in
Argentine are almost exclusively occupied
with cars of wheat, which 1t is impossible
to move. II was estimated that there were
twenty miles of wheat cars there this
morning.
The trouble is said to be due to the In
ability of the Chicago division of the road
to handle the great inflow of wheat from
the various branch lines in Kansas
The difficulty Is not so much from a car
famine as 1t is due the lack OF motive
power TO Keep the lines cleared. All other
roads In Kansas are unable to handle the
wheat offered. Ali the elevators are full
and the farmers are dumping wheat in big
piles on the ground near the railroad sta
tions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
n. &N. Contracting Ageut.

r. S. Wilcox has been appointed con-
tracing freight agent OF the Louisville and
Nashville In St Louis vice J. It. Moore. re-
signed Mr. Wilcox Is one of the railroad
boys" who has risen from the ranks. He
has been an employe OF the Louisville and
Nashville for the past ten years. His
headquarters will be at No. 206 North
Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
MILLION AND A HALF.
Large Cash Remittance OF Santa Fe
Treasurer for One Month.


Topeka, Kas., Sept. 1.-Edward Wilder
treasurer of the Santa Fe. remtted to the
New York Office Of the company to-day the
greatest amount OF cash ever sent there In
one month in the history of the road This
was $, l,55l,00p. The remittance for the month
OF July more nearly approached it than any
mcnth's remittance for several years. The
July amount was $1,259, 600.
This enormous shipment of cash Is a pow
errul illustration of the prosperity now be-
Ing enjoyed by the Santa F'e road. The
great freight traffic which started over a
year ago has continued with but little
fiuctuation, and the past year has been the
best for passer ger business that the road
has known
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
GuberuatorinI Appointees.

REPCBlslCs SFECIAi~
Jefferson City. No., Sept. 1-Governor
Stephens made the following appointments
to-day:
Mrs. Belle Bunch. County School Commits
sioner of Schuyler County, vice Addfe NJ.
Starrett, resigned.
William Slaughter. Inspector of Ores of
the city of F'ayette. for term ending June
q. 100A
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Colonel Jones's Denfa j..

d.
Fort Worth Tex, Sept. 1-Colonel Nor
gan Jones denies emphatically that he has
any connection with the railroad proposed
TO be built from Salt Lake TO Los Angeles
Cal, or San Francisco. as alleged in dis
Patches sent from Fort Worth TO some pa-
pers. He says the story should be denied
In justice to others named in that connec-
ton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Rock Islands New Branch.

KEPU BI.IC SFLCIAL..
Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 1.-The Rock Is
land announces the opening of its new
line from Chickasha, /. T.. toward Quanah
to Mangum, Greer County. Ok. formerly
Greer County. Texas. and that train serv-
ice begins Monday next. The distance Is
ninety-eight miles. almost due southeast
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Herrey city aud 81. Louis Line.

REPCBLlC SPECIAL
Pana. H.. Sept. Almost the required
amount for the building Of the Hervey City
and ST. Louis electric line has been received
and il Is claimed by the promoters that the
balance will be Forthcoming Monday. which
( assures the construction OF the road. The
right-of-way between Rervey City and
Pana has already been secured. The road
Louis ...
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
For the Orient Line.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. IA corps OF
engineers will leave Immediately for Old
Mexico to construct seventy-iive miles of
the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Rail-
way between Port Stilwell, the proposed
Pacific Coast terminus. and F'uerto The
rough work will be performed entirely by
Mexican Iaborers
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
New East st. Louis Agent.

j. NJ. Davidson. for many years local
western at East ST Louis. has resigned TO
accept another position. His successor will
be L. b. Lewis. who for several years has
been agent of the company at Chillicothe
o. Mr.. Lewis will at once assume the du-
ties of his new position.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Commercial Agent at Waco.

Waco. Tex, sept. &c. w. Barnhart
was installed as commercial agent of the
Cotton Belt at Waco to-day, vice E. r
LAWS. resigned. TO accept a position on the
Houston, East and West Texas Railroad at
Nacogdoches, Tex.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
EVERY WHEEL TO STOP.
Tribute of Honor to the Late Presi
dent of the Memphis Line.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. Livery wheel Of
rolling stock OIL the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis Railroad Will be stopped for
five minutes on Monday next during the
funeral of l.. S. Washburn, who died yester-
day at Rye Beach. Me. The Memphis gen.
eral offices and shops will be closed the en-
tire day. The funeral services will be held
at Rye Beach at 1880 o'clock Monday. The
body will then be taken to Boston. where
lurial will take place the same afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Surplus for the year

After the payment of the $4,000 dividends
on the preferred stock, the remainder ap-
plicable to common stock dividends in 1900
was about 1-3 per cent on the 81. $50 900 of
that Issue. as compared with somewhat bet
ter than 21s per cent the year before. The
1900.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
No Pleasure for Him.

Browne: Hes going to Paris"
Towpe: Business and pleasure COM
bined, I suppose
Browne: No; on business solely He's
taking his wife with him"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

a whole would gain IL 1t should be found
possible to predetermino ton-rnile cost with
some approach to eXactness. Private car
owners. like other shippers. could then be
dealt with more inteligently.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
To Reform Him.

me a good husband"
He: "Ah., But I'm sure you'd make me
one. Please try.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
LADIES' INDOOR TOILETTE.
One of the Latest Models for Light
Weight Woods.

Every season the doom Of the separate
vsist is prophesied by fashion writers at
home and abroad, but they appear In fresh
beauty and attractive fabrics to claim their
accustomed place in feminine favor.
This dainty waist is of gray and green
polka DOT French flannel. worn with skirt
Of gray ladies' cloth.
The waist Is mounted on a glove-fitted
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN.
Financial Statement Furnished the
New York Stock Exchange

The Kansas City Southern has furnished
financial statement for the listing COM
mittee OF The New York Stock Exchange
II shows that the operation of the property
for the year ended June 80 1890. gave 2
surplus over all charges except car trust
equipment interest of S21S 75i. 20. instead of
a: deficit which brought about reorganiza-
ton OF the property. The operation on the
modified plan shows a reduction in fixed
charges OF the owned and controlled roads
OF from 81, 44i, 80 TO SSlS. .45G. The ircome ac-
count of the system for the first year fol-
lows. "
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Big Four Income Accounts.

The Big Four's income accounts for 1900
and 1899 arranged In such a way as to bring
out the standing of the two classes OF
stock, present the following comparison:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
TONNAGE AT ST. LOUIS.
Comparative Statement Compiled by
Secretary of MeFchantx' Exchnnge.

George II. Morgan. secretary of the ST.
Louis Merchants Exchange, has compiled
a comparative statement, showing the in
creased tonnage of railroad traffic at this
point for the first six months OF 1860 and
of iS99 The table fOlious.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

and tell me the whole thing. You needn't
hurry. I've got lots of time. You can take
the narrative back twenty years. II you so
desire. All want is whole tot, that's all.
I'll take you down in shorthand, SO that
you'll be sure you're quoted right. What.
for instance, Is the condition of politics In
the State nf
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

.ss IS per cent: t7llo per cent: 81 q pei cent;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-02
RELIEF OF MAFEKING.
Strong Column Under General Hunter to
Leave Kimberley.

Strong Column Under General Hunter to
Leave Kimberley.
New YORK, May "A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: A sig
nificant item of intelligence has been
received from Cape Town. The Ex-
press correspondent in that city says it
is asserted IN good authority that Gem
eral Hunter has been sent to Kimberley
to command q strong column intended
for the relief Of Mafeking. It will in
clude Barton's fusileer brigade, which
has lately been brought round from
Natal, and q strong contingent Of horses
and guns.
The mobility Of the Boer forces must
be something uncanny il all accounts
are worthy Of credence for they are re-
ported as arriving at Brandfort on Fri
day night from Wepener and Dewets-
dorp, as retiring to Ladybrand and re-
turning to Thaba N''Chu on Saturday,
and as holding their ground in strong
force in front of General French on Sum
day.