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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

be used as base for military opera
tons. From Port Elizabeth to Pretoria
is TAO miles and to Bloemfontein is $50
miles. Comparative distances are from
Chicago to Baltimore, sol miles. and
from Chicago to Kansas City, 4SS miles.
From Delagoa Bay, in Portuguese terri
tory, the port from which the Beers
have received their supplies and NUM-
tons, to Pretoria is 1894 miles, thirty
miles further than from Chicago to
Cairo, Ill.
When, soon after Oct 10, 1899. the
date Of the Boer ultimatum. the forces
of the Transvaal moved down into Ma
tai from their headquarters at Joaan-
nesburg, they advanced 252 miles be-
fore they met with the British at Glen
coe. Then, after the fighting at Dun
dee, which is on spur OF the main
railroad, they made further advance
Of forty-two miles to Ladysmith
Thence. still following the railroad
they moved south sixteen miles and
succeeded in destroying the railroad
bridge at Colenso over the Tugela
River, thus cutting the line Of commr-
nication with Durham. 173 miles away.
Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

knots of embroidered ribbon had
straight front. Neck and arms were bare.
Except for the straight front Of the udenr
robe the gown might be an evening cos
tune. Such gowns should always be
made with sweeping train and good
width. Remember that you will often
wear such gown for reclining, and
therefore it should be long in front as
well as of sweeping train; nothing is gg-
lier than a skinny length skirt to a dress
if you mean to lie down in it. A fitted
lining or a flexible ribbon corset must
be supplied, but the outer portion should
seem to be loosely drawn TO the figure
and be without bones.
Copyright, 1900
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

and loop pushing its way out at the neck
Of strict tailor coat, but that is what
women are encouraging the under elab-
orations to do. Unless one is wearing a
mannish tie and collar, the tie should be
knotted we'll below the collar band line.
Jackets are still cut short at back and
sides, and are dipped in front in straight
tlat-front piece. One is shown here of
gray homespun to be worn with skirt to
match, though it would go with almost
any skirt. Such a jacket in scarlet will
be pretty for early spring, not for golfng,
though, the sack-coat cut prevails for
that.
In the new gowns the designers appear
to aim at having one side different from
the other. Nor does a design of trimming
sr little difference of finish satisfy them.
They must differ most positively. The
first of the next three dresses was taken
as a sample of this fashion. 1t was a
belted princess in automobile red pastel
cloth. SKIRT and bodice to the right of
the fastening were laid in pleats from the
yoke capes to the hem. The other side
was plain. Plain cloth and pleats met
at the middle of the back. The shoulder
capes were plain cloth stitched at the
edges, a yoke of embroidered panne vel
vet with collar showing above them. You
see, women will not give up their wide
shoulders. Only the woman with very
narrow hips can risk unwidening shoul-
ders. The new pleated skirts are dread
ful to hold up, but street and carriage
dresses are thus made. No matter what
the difficulties the skirt must be held up,
for except in the house fashionables will
not permit it to drag.
1t is astonishing how many variations
of the pleated skirt there are. The gamut
runs from the one box-pleat down the
middle of the back, to the gown pleated
all over, A very pretty skirt is pleated
just down the front, the pleats fastened
fat to about the knees below hanging
free and opening slightly. OF course the
under sides of the pleats are cut out
at the hip line. So you see there is no
economy of cloth. Such a dress necessi-
tates much goods, but it win not make
over. The pleated skirt should go with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
He Rose 20 the Occasion.

There was bit Of fence opposite
Rowley's drug store in T., Kan. and
as ii proved convenient to loungers ii
was broken down more than once The
owner, after putting it in c,rde4, a sec
ond time. fastened a barbed wire on me
top. There was fun for the clerks for
a while watching those who. when Just
about 10 sit down. suddenly concluded
that business called them elsewhere.
One day farmer in from the country
lounged up to the fence, and, without
noticing the barber wire. drew himself
up and sat down squarely. He didn't
jump. he didn't swear; he merely got up
and remarked coolly: Il think I've
dwelt on that point long enough. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
AwAIsTCoAr EFFECT AND TWO BoUDoIR ROBES.

the things that should be purchased
first 1t is best to stop there until one
has lived in the house for at least a
short time. 1t win then be possible to
study the possibilities and necessities
of each room, and as time. opportunity
and money permit one can add such
things as are necessary. In this way
the purchase of undesirable and inhar-
monious articles will be avoided La
dies Home Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

partner when they both lived in Bloom
ington, called at the hotel about 3 o'clock
and found the general indisposed DIR.
Sewers was called and diagnosed the dis
ease as angina pectoris. Gen. McNulta
died beforee6 o'clock, within an hour af-
ter Judge Weldon found him i'll. Had
not the judge called the general would
have died with no one near him.
C9mptroler Dawes telegraphed 20
Judge Grosscup and Alexander Revell.
requesting them to notify the family in
Chicago. The generals son, Donald, is
lieutenant in the Twenty-third infantry,
now in the Philippines. He was also in
formed OF the death of his father.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
WANT THe oATg CHANGED.
Railroads Say They Can't Accommo-
date Democrats July 4.

Tie executive committee Of the West
ern Passenger Association has decided to
issue instructions to the various passen-
ger agents at Kansas City 10 wait upon
the citizens committee in charge Of the
Democratic national convention and urge
that the date be changed 1t is argued
hy the railroad officials that il viii be i'm
possible 10 accommodate the crowds thar
viii head for the convention city IN ad-
difion 70 the usual July 4 traffic The
railroads want the convention a week
earlier or later.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
GENERAL M'NuLTA DEAD.

Veteran Passes Away Suddenly at a
Hotel in Washington.
Gen. John McNulta of Chicago died al
the Hamilton Hotel in Washington
Thursday evening. Gen. McNulta went
to Washington Tuesday to attend to bus
mess in connection with the Illinois Ma
tional Bank, for which he was the re
ceiver. He was in his usual health un,
I'll Thursday afternoon. He went to
lunch with Comptroller Dawes at loon
and then returned to the hotel to Dc some
writing. Judge Weldon of the court of
claims, who was Gen. McNulta's law
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
COSTLY POLITICS.
Immense Sums Paid by Quay and
Clark to Enter the Senate.

AmHGHSC sums. EaIu Dy 0udy anu
Clark to Enter the Senate.
Probably Clark Of Montana and Quay
Of Pennsylvania have spent more money
than any other two men in the country
trying to get into the Senate, writes
Washington correspondent. 1t is said up
on reliable authority that in his contest
for control of the State of Pennsylvania
five years ago. the contest which resulted
in Quay victory and the election of
Boles Penrose to the Senate, Quay spent
about 100000. He had to go into debt
for good part of this money, and then
attempted to recoup by speculation in
devious ways.
The testimony in the case of Senator
Clark of Montana, whose right to sit in
the Senate is questioned on the ground
that the election was secured by bribery
on a colossal scale. reveals the existence
of a revolving state of affairs, to say the
least. The climax was reached when JUS
tees of the Supreme Court of Montana
testified that they were approached with
offers of brides if they would dismiss dis
barment proceedings then pending
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
English soldiers Emergency ations


What are known as emergency ra-
tons" are contained in little tin cases
somewhere about the size of a small
brandy flask. One-half the case con-
tains four ounces of pemmican. and the
other half four ounces OF cocoa paste.
Every nan in the field carries one of
these in his haversack, and, whatever
happens to the regular commiSsariat,
he has got upon his back enough to live
upon for six and thirty hours. The
pemmican is lean meat, dried and
ground to powder and compressed into
block, and, like the cocoa paste, may
be eaten as it is or dissolved in hot
water. 1t comes into the depot IL tierces
of 1000 pounds each, and every fierce
is divided into 1000 rations. 1t will
keep almost indefinitely; so that wher-
ever the British soldier goes on active
service. he is well provided.
Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
Humanity or Beers.

The Boer treatment of war prisoners
is forcing commentator now even from
the English papers. Here is an in
stance Of their humanity. Twenty five
wounded officers and men captured at
the Nicholson's Mex disaster were
handed over Internationally to the
British medical staff by the Beers.
These men have since recovered and
are now proceeding to the front again.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

minutes and cried herself out Mrs.
Robinson came down at the end of that
time and found her still glued TO the lid.
Now. Susan. want the solemn
Cruth."
''Yes'm"
where's the rinsy
MIR. John took il. ma'am."
MY hrotherg'
"Yes'm."
Wise as he was. Mr.. John was struck
IN a hesp when his sister mentioned the
matter. .'What-wha-whaty he
caspec. 'The girl is stone mad. new
or heard snch 4 thing in my life.
never did"
II guessed as much. replied his SIS
Ser. "She 5 sitting on her chest, look
sng as guilty as a red herring
What is 20 be done:"
I'VE sha'n't cal IN ne police. The
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
SIX RuseLes euRsT.
Chicago Police Swoop Down on Invest
ment Companies.


The hooks. correspondence and papers
of every get rich quick" concern in Chi
cago-six in all-wcrc conhscated by the
police the other day. The concerns clean
ed out are: The Inter Ocean Trust Com
pany. the Cooperative Trust Company.
Security Savings Society Of Chicago, the
Investors Protective Association, the I'd
win z. Farley Company, d. W. Moody
The arrests came as a result OF a num-
Der Of complaints against the concerns.
filed by former patrons. The concerns
solicited patrons throughout the Emitted
States. promising them from to 10 par
cent a week on investments. The ycs:ce
estimate that over $500 900 has been lost
in the concerns raided.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

UGH elaboration Is be-
ing planned for spring
attire. Those who have
thought that some Of
the early winters
styles in cloth dresses
were the limit for fam
cifulness will discover
their mistake when
they see spring devel-
opments. The favor of
cloth is undiminished
and schemes for MAX
ing the dressmaker's
task difficult are appar-
cnt on every hand.
Skirts are the center
of these complexities,
but changes are appar-
nut pvprvwhare Ona
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Mncn the same

Johnnie-Paw, what is paradox 81
Paw-Xell. a paradox, my son, is
something that IS self-contradictory-
something that doesn't seem to agree
with the facts which permit 1t to exist.
Johnnie-Oh. thought it meant a
pair of doctors.
Pa-well. l guess II does.-Baltimore
American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
To-DAVs POSSIBILITIES

mag not, when the sun goes down.
Have added to my store
OF worldly goods or gained relown
Through gallantry or lore.
l may not. while | strive to-day,
Move onward TO the goal
The cleaning goal so far away
On which I've set my soul.
But [ can show kindness to
Some one who stands without,
And / can praise some toiler who
Is toiling on in doubt.
And when the sun goes down l still
May be better man
No matter what the fates may will
Than when the day began.
Chicago Times Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

is that fellow who gave you a cigar
just now a friend Of yours"
Don't know yet. Wait till I've lit
tn. cigar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

appears in tiny spring jackets and will
make it quite impossible that the gar
ment of last fall or winter viii hold over
stylishly. The newer garment is either
slashed at the top to show an under yoke
or at the least the elaboration of neck
tie. 1t is an odd bit of audacity to see
dainty color, material and friyolity Of tie
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
o Best Way to Furnish House.

q Best Way to Furnish House.
When about to furnish house one
of the first things to be considered is
the amount of money that shall be de-
voted to the purpose. After deciding
this, make a list of the essentials, and
then a list of the desirable aces
sories. Naturally. the essentials are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

At the Battle Of Hastings ca D.
1866. the weapons being swords and
battle axes. 500 fell fatally woanded
out of every 1000 soldiers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

The constituiionality Of the national
bankruptcy act has been attacked in the
Federal Court al Chattanooga. Tenn, Oh
the ground thai it denies voluntary bank
rnpfcy 10 corporations, and because il al
lows exemptions TO debtors in varying
amounts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

If woman looks well in wrapper,
that settles il; she is perfect lady.
and good-looking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
One-Half banners.

Nearly 90 per cent. OF the people Of
France and Germany are engaged in
! farming pursuits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
DECREASE IN DEFALcArIoNs.

SteaIiugs for the Year by Persons
Holding Positions of Trust.
The stealings last year by persons hold
ing positions of trust in the United States
and Canada total $5,S73636. This rec
ord of embezzlements, defalcations, etc,
is according to one of the largest COM
Npanies writing surety insurance, excep-
tionally low. The statistics for 1899 are
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

The individual who Il 4ucntly goes
on tear Is seldom able 70 pa the rent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

The year was one Of unusual activity in
business and it is such years that show,
as a rule, low record of defalcations.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

An inquiry at the bureau Of statistics
shows that there has been a large falling
off ia the amount Of liquor shipped to
the Philippines since the American oecu-
patton. During the last year the total
was ]. 22s gallons Of wines, 1925 gallons
of whisky and 65,344 dozeR bottles OF
beer. which IS about one-ffth the average
amount exported during the last ten years
of the Spanish occupation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

Our pension bureau estimates that
there are 1,032,41S surviving soldiers OF
the civil war. excluding deserters. About
80. 600 Of these are unpensioned. The
average age Of the survivors Is 60 years.
II is estimated that in 1910 there win be
coo, 900 survivors. not including militia
organizations called On FOR temporary
service
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

Two members Of the present Congress
began life as sailors. Each was a New
Englander by birth. each ran away to
sea, and each finally made his home in
California One is Senator Perkins and
the other Representative II. +. Loud.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06

There are but two confirmed snuff TAX
ers in the United States Senate at the
present time, Senator Turner of Wash
ington and Senator Carter Of Montana.
The old custom OF tickling the mem
brane of the nasal passage with finely
ground tobacco has about died out, and
although these two Senators indulge in.
the habit every day, neither Of them
carries a snuff box. The dingy little
black boxes, which for more than half
a century have occupied the inches on
either side of the presiding officers chair
in the Senate, are still in their places,
and are kept constantly filed with snuff.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-03-06
ATTIRE FOR SPRING.
MUCH ELABORATION is NOW
THE FAD.
Two Sides of Fashionable Gown Must
Be Fundamentally Different = Many
Variations of the Pleated Skirt -
Newest Things in Spring Jackets.
New York correspondence:

.Aa UGH elaboration is be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-15
77-7777@7777777777777
POINTERS AND COMMENT.

The formation inclosing the Homestake
mine. South Dakota. and forming a por-
tfon Of the pay shoots h. mica schiSt of
fine texture Associated with the great
ore deposits are intrusive masses OF
felsite. which is near granite in compost
tinn.
obsidian Is volcanic glass and results
from very quick cooling ~ a melted
rock mass. IL II is cooled slowly u would
develop crystalline structure and become
q rock something like iapsrite, trachite
or a rock % this tyne Under the micro
scope. obsidian Is often seen TO contain
numerous extremely small crystals. such
as hexagonal mica plates
V Y V
Blue asbestos Is n variety Of that min
oral found only IN South Africa II oc-
currs IN Griqualand West. and IS mined
over an area ~ s9,aoo acres II differs
from the other varieties Of asbestos. such
as the Italian. Canadian or Russian. not
only that Il ia blue n color, but IN be-
7nE considerably lighter The asbestos
Is found IN veins. seldom less than two
or more than four 20 five inches wide.
formed ~ closely compacted parallel
nbers. which run from wall 20 wall OF
the vein without break Or fault
\ remarkable development that IL puz-
alinF every engineer and mining glAn -
any experience in the Cripple Greek dis-
trict who has heard ~ 90 has occurred
on the Clara II claim belonging go tho
Lexington company. The iesseea opetat-
ing on tho south ~ this property have
disclosed "a freak formation which - the
first of So nature u be found in this dis-
fricf OF in fact ANY other district. as
fas as known. The strike Was made IN
the bottom ~ q l0a-feot ehaff and e. an
Irregular vein " quartz in the country
rock which % hrdcsite The vein flls the
bottom ~ tire shaft ana ruuH from fle
90 go according % the assays The pee
cullsrity O. shat the quartz vein is com
posed ~ nndGieE ~ quarts which are
about the size - Pea which So huE
ken open. are impreEuated wtfh fine
particles ~ free Enl3 These no5lules are
sraftcrsa through the andesite az plums
are GA "a pudding
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-15

special causes Sugar was sold frum Boston. whrrc
cTers were made q the next dividend below the "A
Ter cent rate LAST December On lsrgr am0Gnfs u
siocks- BROOKLYN RAPID Transit suffered from the
refusal q the stats railroad corrrssi8n 90 deter
the quarterly rrp0rt Ths Rutr-r stocks felt the
unfavogzhle influence q Tire rlessaut weather
paated by stories 4 large stocks b. carried
until asst season Peopie's Gas was sold afresA On
Chicago orders. TIE NOS; c-nrpicuous movement y
the Cav WAS n Third Avenue which sola drwu O.
= n the morning but shot M = late the day.
after the Publication u the receivers recst driving
the hcars 70 cover The stock reacted s. and auctn
Ated tcvsrishiy closing With net gain = points.
Tor the most rsrt the speculative attitude + one
q continued waiting for the results q the
financial lsS 70 manifest themselves feeling u
douht increases that, however prompt NAV - fhesS
results they win avail &c. o-sss TIE continued
Grain during the week bark reserves n time @
affect the Saturday bank statement This being the
case. that statement = likely 70 shew surplus re
serves practically wipSd OFT Tomorrow a. thc date
SET for the disbursement sf q.iic large amount u
dividends. including that q Sc per sNsrc the
stock u the standard on Company The dividend
alone viii amount. IN the aggregate % 81. ON 90
A. divtderds various wkgks This nav reasonably
BE- expected % have s0ns eTect en- tnnasress meney
market. Tctsy's rates fur money were frmiy held.
but bauker- % place .n1hs fot the longer
periods, while borrowers were unvilhrg 90 ed tor
Ssy bat short time losns clearly rcaectur The cxipc
t~.icn q easter conditions near AZ hand fehTu-
Srys recNrd * exports ~ raerrhanise attracted
in sterling. IN face q large demands uren the market
and as promising 60 make tho currrnt nscal year
record one IN the cCuntsy's trade
Buyang ~ hoasis ccuttnued 5 large scale az al
vancng price, Total sales. f3.e73 90 United Sates
new Is declined ard the ss in the hid pvicN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-15
AN EARLY SEASON.
April First VIII End Yukon Travel
to Nome over the Ice.

Yukon weather prophets say II is ex-
tremely doubtful II parties leaving for
Nome over the ice from this time on
viii he able to reach their destination
before the opening Of navigation. The
two men who came up from Nome recent
ly, according to their own statements,
were fifty-seyen days on the road. Both
were old-time travellers and doubtless
made record which few, IL any, who
are now starting down the river will be
able TO equal.
II can be seen therefore that parties
starting for Nome at the present time
cannot expect to arrive before the middle
of April. II must be borne In mind how
ever. that the river in many places win
be open before that time, and will be
practically impossible for dog teams,
Last spring on the upper river the ice,
except along the shores, was not safe
after the 5th OF April, and numerous
places occurred where travellers were
compelled To leave the river and take 10
the shores early as the first of April
ON April 10 there was ten inches OF
water on Lake Bennett. and Fifty Mile
river. from the foot of Marsh lake to
White Horse, was almost entirely free
from ice. while the upper branches OF
the Yukon system naturally begin break
ing earlier than the lower river. IL is safe
10 say that after April / our Nomeward
bound mushers will find ice travel i'm
practica BILE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-15
PAY IN THE corPER QUEEN.
Fifty-DoiIar Milling Orc I'm the Sew
enty-FIye-Foot shaft.

c. ]. Harris. superintendent OF the Cop
per Queen mine. located at Cody camp. on
the Colville reservation. says the shaft
has reached a depth OF seventy-nVe feet.
and 1t Is following the footwall OF the
vein. Down 10 the present depth the
vein had but a slight pitch on top the
vein has width Of thirteen feet. and
the indications are ii Is stiu wider at me
present depth OF tho shaft. The quartz
has given excellent assays. running from
So 10 SOS per ton. \ fair test was recent
~ made Of a sack sample. The entire
quantity ran So per ton. The values were
principally in gold. with a percentage OF
copper. Mr.. Harris Says the shaft will be
continued down 10 the lQo-foot level. and
then the vein will be crosscut. The ore
at that point viii be sacked and brought
10 Republic for treatment. This will en-
able the company to tell just what the
ore will work up
The heavy stockholders in the Copper
Queen reside at Dayton and Waitsburg
Q. ID. Gernsey. of Dayton, is president.
and j. n. Samueis. Of the same place, is
secretary. So far the development has
been Of a most encouraging character,
and so well satisfied is the company with
the prospects that exploration win con-
tinue on the l00-foot level and even below
IT.