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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13

On the water front the destruction
Of property was almost as great as on
the beach, though the loss Of life was
not nearly so large. The wharEes Of
the Mallory company were complete
" destroyed. The big steamship
Alamo is lying among the ruins of the
piers. How great the damage is to
the ship cannot be told until she Is
dragged out into the stream to be
examined. The wharyes Of the Calves
ton Wharf company n also gone. and
the great wharYes Of the Southern Pa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-13
soldiers Perish.


San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 11.-Goy.
Sayers has issued a proclamation to
the mayors of all Texas cities. stating
he viii receive and forward all contri-
buttons, clothing, etc. that may be
sent for relief of storm-swept Calves
ton and other southeastern Texas
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
An Incident at PeIin.

A curious incident noticed by few
happened. The Russian band had been
playing full lungs the "Marselllaise,"
the republican march of France, but a
forbidden air in the monarchic neigh
boring country Of Italy.
AS the French were meagrely repre-
sented, the Italians came Immediately
behind them, just as the "Marseillalse"
that was in full swing was being
played The Russian General discov-
erCt at once the faux pax, and tried in
vain to signal the bandmaster to stop.
They were going at 1t their hardest
when the Generals alde-de-camp was
despatched across the line to the mu-
sicians. Just in time. In a hurry
scurry fashion the republican march
ceased abruptly, and the limo Reale"
of Italy was sWuck, much to the reas-
surance and relief of the Italians, who
seemed perpleSed to march under an
air foreign and ungrateful to their
ears. - A. Henry Savage Landor. in
Harper's Weekly. -'''-s-------------
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
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Gold cloth made with a design in
the weaving is one of the latest nov
elites.
Pannes in Persian colorlngs and de.
signs are much used for waists, as
also are figured yelyetcens.
Soft felt hats in very pale colors
trimmed with black velvet and flowers
are one Of the new features of millln-
cry.
White satin seems to be the popular
coat lining for both short fancy coats
and long garments for evening or day
wear.
Castor gloves are very fashionable
for street wear and then there are
the heavy dressed kid gloves with
pique stitched seams
The ribbons this season are charm.
ingly varied in lowered, striped and
spotted designs, the pannctte ribbons
being especially soft and rich
BOlero jackets of Irish lace edged
with a narrow tand of fur are worn
over blouses Of cream oriental satin
with skirts Of cloth in palest gray or
biscuit color.
Cloth lace, or an applique trimming
Of cream cloth finished around the
edges with a small white silk cord, is
one of the popular decorations for
gowns, and revers of the fancy coats.
One Of the latest varieties Of hat
pins is an irregular shaped pearl, set
around with diamonds and flagree
gold if it is genuine, But the imitation
pearl set with rhinestOnes Is a much
cheaper edition.
Betting Of panne velvet polka dotted
with white and edged with gold cord
serves a good purpose with flannel
waists worn with tailor-made skirts,
but the panne or the spots should
match the waist in color.
Something unique in the way Of a
dress trimming is made Of cloth in the
pale biscuit shade, cut in Grecian and
other odd conventional designs in two
or three different widths, the narrow
ones stitched on the wider, giving a
raised effect
Girdle belts made Of ribbon are one
Of the novelties in the shops. They
are wide, pointed in front, and made
on a boned foundation to keep them
in shape. Tiny little gold knob but,
tons fasten the pleats, laid In the rib
bon in vertical lines.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
Tho Use of BlncIs velvet.

Black velvet has great possibilities
before it this winter in achieving re.
nown in the hands of fashionable
dressmakers. 1t is much used for din.
ner gowns cut en- princess, with few
trimmings or adornments beyond some
rare lace on the corsage. A very ele,
CANT model is untrimmed except for
shoulder straps of diamonds. Black
velvet, too, makes some of the modish
three quarter length loose coats
immed with rich furs, and here be it
said that furs are the tittest trimming
for black velvet The passementerle
of jet and the bugles which are so
often seen give it the touch common.
placeness which has caused it to fall
rather into dlsrepute. Yelveteen
makes a capital substitute for velvet
for teagowns but for cloaks or din.
ner gowns it tells it, own tale, and
that not an effective one.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
God Roads R6tss
y
New Jerseys splendid Highways.
T height years New Jersey has come


r height years New Jersey has come
to the front as the leading State
in road Improvement. She has
now 1000 miles of modern roads,
while 800 miles Of additional roads
have been applied for in excess of
those for which contracts have been
awarded Instead of the sandy roads
Of few years ago the State is now
covered with a network Of smooth
macadamized roads made into a CON
tinuous system through a well studied
plan, which State Road Commission
er r. 1. Budd has pursued ever since
in office.
The product to build these roads
with State aid originated with few
farmers and at first met with bitter
opposition. 1t was then taken up by
oranges, farmers clubs, county boards
of agriculture and finally by the J.. A.
W., resulting in the first State aid law
in 1892. The law in its present form
was passed in 1895. The State aid act
recognizes the fact that roads belong
to the general public irrespective of
where they live, and that 1t is not right
for the local authorities to be taxed
for roads which are largely used by
people travelling long distances, so 1t
provides that when property owners
along a certain road desire its improve.
ment two-thirds of them shall petition
the freeholders for it, agreeing there
by to pay ten per cent. of the cost.
Upon the acceptance of this petition
by the freeholders and its approval
by the State road commissioner, the
State will pay one-third and the coun-
ty the remainder of the cost.
The only counties that have not as
yet avalled themselves Of State aid
in the construction of roads are War
rem, Sussex, Hunterdon, Bergen Cum
berland and Cape May, although it
should not be inferred from this that
these counties have no improved roads,
as several Of them have, notably Ber.
gen. The first State aid road in Cape
May County will be built this season.
This will make a continuous improved
road from Jersey City to Camden, the
only break being about five miles of
gravel road, now controlled by turn
pike company. The route will extend
through Mount Holly, Bordentown,
Trenton Edinburg, Highstown, Gran
bury, New Brunswick to Railway and
thence to Jersey City. Commissioner
Budd, reviewing the work done says:
"In 1S03-94 the State built seventy-five
miles of road; 90, forty-siX miles; '0G,
hfty-one miles; '97, sixty-six miles; '0S,
eighty-four and n half miles; 90, 115
miles. The total amount expended in
road construction by the State and
counties up to this year was $2,001, ,475,
and during the current year over
S5OOO00 will be expended. New Jer'
sey has more miles of improved road
than any State in the Union. Stone
roads place the farmer almost Mt the
door Of the consumer, saving many in
termediates, all of whom are forced
to have a profit. His increased loads,
the saving in transportation, the dis
pensng with the commission men and
the delivering Of the produce to the
grocers' or consumers doors has re-
suited in saving to the individual
farmer Of large sums on each load"
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
AHenIthfnI Ererclse.

\ woman expert in boxing, fencing
and all gymnastics for women claims
that bag punching builds up tissues
making thin women stout, and also
burns out unhealthy adipOse tissues.
A strong point in its favor is that 1t
does not require a teacher and, unlike
fencing, needs no antagonist yet it is
like playing against an active oppon-
ent.
In beginning it is necessary to OBJ.
serve just two rules Suspend the
bag on a level with the shoulders and
strike straight out from the shoulders
With practice a woman will learn to
strike the bag with the regularity of
piston rod Ten minutes day is
long enough.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
A New Advocate of Good Roads.

Though general progress in the i'm.
provement Of public highways is slow,
1t cannot be doubted that the cause Of
good roads is destined to prevail, says
the New York Tribune. Even if there
were only a feeble indication here and
there of interest in the subject, it
would still be unreasonable to sup.
pose that q thrifty and intelligent peo-
pie would always remain Indifferent
But in recent years there has been a
notable awakening, which in some
States has already produced actual re.
suits Of great Importance, In an adj
dress to which we lately referred
President AIendenhall of the Worces.
ter Polytechnic Institute, who is a
member Of the Highway Commission,
describing what is being done in
Massachusetts, said that during the
last six or eight years more money had
been spent there in road improvement
than in any other State. The plan now
in process of execution involves n re.
construction Of the road system Of the
Commonwealth, embracing about two
thousand miles, or ten per cent Of the
whole, to which local effort will no
doubt in time make large additions,
An annual appropriation of $500,000
enables the Commission to complete
about fifty miles every year, and it
could probably obtain $1,OOOO0O from
the Legislature if it so desired Truly
this is a wise liberallty which may
well cause envy in other parts Of the
country.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
Deafness Cnnrnt Bo Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way Co cure deafness and that Is by yconstlgu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition ofthe mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube When this tube gets IN
famed Won have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, ant when It is en5rely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the intiam-
nation can he taken out and TINS tune re-
stored 20 It's nlrmal condition, hearingwill be
destroyed fopver Nine cases out OF ten are
caused by caarrh. which is nothing but an IN
famed c0nd tion Of the mucous surfaces.
We win Fve One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send
for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold ly Druggists, 7jc.
Hal Family Pills are the best.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry.
The Queen Of the Netherlands had
to avoid in marrying giving umbrage
to France, Germany, Russia or her
own people. They talked n good deal
at The Hague two years ago about
Prince Arthur Of Connaught as an
admirable consort; but owing to the
Boer war, everything English is now
unpopular with the Dutch. Her fance,
Prince Henry of Mecklcnburg, is the
younger son of most ancient sover-
eign house There is great personal
charm in most Of the MeclIenburg-
Schwerlns, though there is little beau
ty Prince Henry is an accomplished
musician; so much so, I'm fact that he
is qualified for Il professional career.
Queen Wilhemna cares nothing for
music, and thinks it bore. The cn-
gagement is very acceptable one to
the people Of the windmill kingdom.
In appearance the brlde-to-be Is a
little like her mother and very like
her father whom she resembles in
disposition. The cheeks are firm and
nicely rounded. The neck Is almost
statuesque, but rather sturdy for
statue. Her mouth is nice because Of
the bloom Of youth, but the drawn.
down corners are not Indicative Of
smooth temper. The very well shaped
chin expresses 1rmness of Will Strong
volition is a prominent quality Of vii.
helmina. 1t has sometimes hurried
her into acting as Miss Madam. Her
masterful temper was often tried by
her councillors and guardians during
her minority. They would not allow
her to cycle, and she felt like refusing
to drive the beautiful phaeton and
ponies that were given her in com
pensation for the bike. She is n first
rate whip and n bold and graceful
skater The palaces Of the Queen Of
the Netherlands are filed with pleas
ant and precious riches. Her pictures,
porcelain, plate, old carved furniture
and hangings, are the accretion Of
three centuries, Besides her civil list
allowance the young Queen has the
immense fortune Of her uncle, Prince
Henry Of the Netherlands.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
Dcceivoii

Mabel Il must say that for absolute
untrustworthiness there's nothing like
a man
Katr-Why, what makes yoh say
that?
Mabel-Well, you remember when
rejected Mr. Bullhnch abolt three
weeks ago?
Kate-Yes.
Mabel-Well, he said he should GER
Gainly pine away and die, and l should
be his murderess. Well I just met him
in the street walking with another
girl, and actually l believe the fellow
has gained twenty pounds in weight.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

except IN the back, where they are
often made with two little box pleats
A very smart walking dress was IN
dark blue cloth trimmed with black
silk braid The skirt had n shaped
rufle made cf groups Of extremely fine
tucks, which iared a third of the way
down. A charming pattern of fine
silk braid was arranged on the
spaces between the tUcks, and brought
over to form a long point both above
and below them. The corsage was a
bolero. of course. At this particular
establishment we saw nothing else in
the way Of coats for suits, and it Is
one Of the most fashionable places IN
the world. The dainty little jacket of
which l an speaking was made with
long point in front, and trimmed
with the silk braid in a pattern
1t was worn over a vest of fancy silk
tight-fitting like waistcOat, but
draped across so that no opening
showed in front, and so that the ma
terial itself formed the belt. This par
ticular bolerO had rather full sleeves
tucked on the outside, and gathered
into a wristband of claret-colored vel
vet. The turnover collar was also of
claret- t-colored velvet But let me re.
mark that this one model was the
only one 1 saw at this house with a
fancy sleeve, and that in general con
seryative walking dresses seem still to
be made after the classic tailor style,
even as to their sleeves.
De Forest, in Harper's Bazaar.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
THE WINTER SOCIAL cAMPAIoM.
Entertainments Suggested Which win BE
Out Of the Ordinary.

OuN OF Ale OtuAuhfys
"What an absurd saying It ls that
one about there being no new thing
under the SUM-" said n south side
woman as she discussed her winter
campaign of entertaining "There are
new things and new things. It's a
very stupid person who let's her
lunches and dinners and dances, to
say nothing Of her afternoon recep-
tions and her occasional evening" get
into ruts. Why don't women who en-
tertain shake things up oftener than
they do?"
This same woman has just returned
from New York City and she comes
laden with the novelty Of pretty de-
but party. She described it thus
"When my little New York friend
was presented the reception was with
out a frlll or a rufile. The guests
seemed glad to be in the cordial atmos-
phere, and came early only to stay
beyond the hour specified. The table
was in blue, decidedly n novelty, but
the turquoise has undertaken to pre-
wade everything this winter. The tea
things were little opalescent shell-like
affairs, throwing out the blue lights
The flowers were white, and all the
confections were jeweled with tur-
quoise.
The reception proper was followed
by a real event, the Maypole dance.
Streamers were suspended from the
ceiling The pole was a heavily weight
ed ribbon, held in place by a little ap-
pie blossom Of a girl. The favors for
this dance were all flowers. There
was absolutely nothing stereotyped
about anything connected with the
party"
Another south side woman describes
a unique luncheon. The event was in
honor Of the secretary of a prominent
club who was to marry a man whose
name began with "T' and who was
to go to live in Arkansas. The table
and when the astonished financee Of
7, seated herself at the place assigned
her, behold! spread out ON the table
was a map of the state of Arkansas
made of white satin, with all towns
infnitesimal as compared with Pine
Bluff, the brides future home. As
the young woman had been secretary
of the club thus honoring her, souv-
enirs such as huge lead pencils, boxes
of paper pen-wipers and blotters were
presented.
Here are a few suggestions given
by women who entertain as means by
which the ruts of constant social ex-
ercise may be avoided:
"Glve a smelling contest occasional
ly, Do up in bottles every conceivable
perfume bayrum. camphor, alcohol
and vinegar. Add a flask or two Of
water. Blindfold the guests and then
let them smell. Prizes Of violet per.
fume are appropriate.
"1usical parties are an innovation
Popular airs are played with varia-
tions. Confusion confoundng is the
result
ION a warm night, in warm ROOM
large square Of ice into which n
spray Of red-blossomed begonia has
been frOzel, resting on II huge platter
hidden by the same flower, will cool
the atmosphere perceptibly and at the
same time add a pretty decoration. -
Chicago Record.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
PRIMAcURA.

Primacura not only RELIEVES but PER
MANENTLY ERADIcArEs prickly heat Al
ONCE, and cures all skin diseases. 1t il
an IMMEDIATE and PERMANENT allayer OF
inflammation. 1t is a new and economical
remedy which affects permanent cure
For sale by Evans, 92i F St.; Smms
l4th St. and New York Ave-; Ogram
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-, and by
druggists generally.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
Railroads.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY.

Schedule of excursion trains effective
Sunday June 3, 1900.
Leave District line depot for Chesa-
peake Beach 1890 a. m. and 200 p. m.
daily.
Leave Chesapeake Beach 1900 noon,
$50 aud 6 ID p. m. daily.
Take Columbia electric cars and allow
yourself 30 minutes to reach depot.
Fifty cents for round trip. Children
half fare.
OTro MEARs, A. II. LEWIS,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

A New York pawnbroker asserts that
mis- business always improves just be-
fore a presidential election, owing to
tie fact that many so-called sports
pledge their personal effects toward
the close of the campaign in order to
raise money to bet on the result.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
The Jeweled Clasp.

Use n jeweled clasp to fasten the
ribbon at your throat or the strip Of
velvet which binds your waist Quite
small clasps are used and when these
are handsome and small Of size, the
presumption is in favor Of their being
.rpnln
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
List of Officers Together With
Time and Place of rIeeting.
IN the ALTER OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNIAG FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE, OF THE SUBURBS.
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
Meetings are Held the First Friday
Evening in Each Month iu the Town
Hall, TenleytOwn, ID. q.
OFFICERS:

President. Charles O, Lancaster
isG Vice President Col. Robt /.
Fleming; 2nd Vice President, Hon.
john b. Henderson, 3rd ce-Presi'
dent, John Sherman; 4th Vice e-Presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph Q. MallOn; 9th Vice
President, Rev. ]. Mcbride SterrettI
Secretary. DR.. J. W. Chappell; Treas
urer, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis P. Shoe
maker.
pJ~ Total Membership about l5O.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

The London Daily Mail says that
the days of the banjo are numbered in
England, and that that instrument will
soon be included in the same category
with the mouth organ and the accor-
dion. The either will probably be the
favorite instrument during the coming
Wlntnr
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
BrightWOOd Avenue Citizens
Association.
Meetings are Held the Second FRI
day Evening in Zach Month in
BrightwOOd Hall.
OFFICERS;

President, Louis p. Shoemaker; 1st
Vice President, Wilton j. Lambert; I'd
Vice President n. E. Robinson; 3D.
Vice-Presdent, Thomas Blagden; 4th
Vice-Presdent, Dr. Henry Darling;
Secretary, John G. Keene; Treasurer,
~ L. Robinson.
B0s" Total Membership about 200.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

The potato, hitherto grown as a
tuber under ground, is now being pro-
duced like fruit from the stem of the
plant The flavor of these potatoes is
avppllpnt
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

China has not yet learned to its full
extent the use OF the check and the
bank Of deposit, the money order or
the bank draft in her mercantile
transactions.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
wlnter FashIons From parIs.

To begin with the new street dresses,
the most conservative of these have
long, sweeping skirts, with no fulness
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dved with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES.
Sold by all druggists
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
Good Position.

trustworthy men wanted to travel ENperi-
ehce NOT absolutely necessary. For particulars
addr7ss Peerless lob. Wks., Bedford City, Va
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-08
...or,nt,on Nor Chill.

Tho Best Prescription for ChilIa
and Fever is a bottle oi GROVES TAsTELEes
emil Tonic. Il Is simply iron and quintue IN
a tlsteless form. No cure-uo pay. Price oOc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-03

Notice to That Effect Given the
British Government.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The state depart
ment to-day received from United States
Ambassador Choate at London by cable
a statement of the facts he had developed
in connection with the seizure by British
warships of American goods on the three
merchant vessels, Beatrice, Mashone and
Maria.
The goods comprised not only -four, but
miscellaneous articles of common trade,
and while they were shipped for Lourenzo
MARQUEE in British and German ships, yet
the contention of our officials is that they
were not subject to seizure. They could
not lodge representations on the subject
until they were possessed of a knowledge
of the facts. but as soon as Mr.. Choate's
statement came to hand to-day, an in
struction was cabled to him to inform the
British government that we could not a1-
nit the right to seizure in these cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken in such negotiations. Next in Or
der will be a report from our consular rep
rssentative at Lourenzo Marquee respect
ing the present condition of the seized or
detained goods and damage sustained.
To-iay's instructions to Mr.. Choate were
not a demand for the release of the goodS,
nor vet for Indemnity but rather a pre-
cautionary notice 10 the British govern
ment intended to save all our rights In
the case. 1t will be sufficient to inaugl"
rate the settlement of the matter by me-
potiation. and the state department has
NOT the slightest doubt that the British
authorities will make fun amends to the
owners of the goods when the facts are
All laid before il.