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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
FOR EpIcUREs 10 READ.
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oyster.

Add 10 Your Enowlogo of tho Tempting
Oyster
This being the oyster season all In
formation concerning that sea animal
known TO the llllterate as the luscious
blvalve" is In order, We know that
oysters sometimes give peoTle typhoid
fever, taste strongly Of oil II scooped
up In the Staten Island Kills, are
whltened and fattened for the New
York market by being kept in fresh
water and fed on corn meal; thai their
flavor is spoiled by the process and In
short, lot Of things about them which
were, perhaps, just as well that we did
not know, At present discussion is
going on as to how long an oyster lives
provided he is let live. Prof Mobius,
a German authority on the subject,
says that the Schleswlg oysters which
they eat in North Germany are from
seven to ten years old when they come
Into the market, and he has seen some
which were between twenty-five and
thirty years old, though he acknowl-
edges that oysters even twenty-five
years old are rare. Bertram in his
Harvest of the Sea" says that an
oyster Is in Its prime when 1t Is fve
years old, Prof. s. P. Woodward as
serts that an oyster on artificial
ground does not arrive at maturity un-
I'll 1t is between Ave and seven years
old, but those grown in natural beds
mature at the age Of four. 1t is be-
iieved that an oyster, left to Its nat
ural chances, would be likely to arrive
at an extreme old age. Fossil oyster
shells have been found which were
nine inches thick, from which It is
computed that the oyster must have
been more than hundred years old
at the time Of It's DEATH The age Of
an oyster is determined by the outside
OF Its shell, the successive layers or
plates overlapping each other mark
Ing years growth each. Up to the
time OF the oysters maturity these
shoots" ;" as they technically are called,
are regular, but after that period they
become irregular and are piled one
over the other so that the shell be-
comes more thlckened and bulky and
the age marks more confused. d.-New
York Press.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XII.

The stately rooms of one of the
finest houses In London were open for
the reception Of evening guests. Wax
lights, looking innumerable when re-
idected from the mirrors, shed their
rays on the gllded decorations, on the
fine paintings, and on the gorgeous
dresses Of the ladies'; the enlivenlng
strains Of the band invited to the
dance and the rare exotics emitted q
sweet perfume 1t was the West End
residence Of famed and wealthy city
merchant Of lofty standing; his young
wife was an earl's daughter and the
admission to the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lady Adela Netherleigh was coveted
by the gay world.
There's a mishap!" almost screamed
a pretty looking girl. She had dropped
her handkerchief and stopped for 1t,
and her partner stopped also; In his
hurry he put his foot upon her thin,
white dress. she rose at the same mo-
ment and the bottom Of her skirt was
torn half off.
"Quite impossible that can finish
the quadrille," quoth she to him, half
In amusement, half provoked at the
misfortune. you must find another
partner, and will 60 and get this re-
paired"
She went upstairs; by some neglect,
the lady's maid was not in attendance,
and too impatient to ring and wait
for her. down she few to the house,
keepers parlor. She was quite at
home in the house, for she was the sis
ter Of It's mistress. She had gathered
the damaged dress up in her arms, but
her white petticoat fell in rich folds
around her.
Just look what an object that
stupid" And there stopped the
young lady; for instead Of the house,
keeper and lady's maid, whom she ex-
pected to meet, nobody was In the
room but a gentleman-a tall hand
some man. She looked thunderstruck;
and then slowly advancing and star
Ing at him as II not believing her
own eyes,
MY goodness. Gerard! Well,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
SET EXAMPLE FOR THE MEN.

How Philippine Woman Crossed y
River In Panay.
Just beyond San Pedro we came to
the Sibalom River the bed of which is
a mile wide, covered with big and lit
tie powders, and here and there q
swift running stream. The main river
Is probably two hundred yards wide
and Is easily forded, except after a
heavy rain, when 1t rises rapidly and
becomes raging torrent. 1t usually
subsidies in few hours after the rain
has ceased to fall When the river is
up many people gather on either bank
to await an opportunity to cross, Our
treasurer was once sitting on the banks
with q lot OF natives waiting for the
river to subside, and had been there,
wet, hungry and tired, for hours pray
ing to get across. The river was boil
ing and foaming and no one dared
make an attempt to cross. Presently
an old woman came along, took a look
at the river gave contemptuous
siance on tne manly sex there gathered
and then walked up the bank about
hundred yards, where she stripped of
her clothing, She made careful bun
die of all her belongings raised them
above her head and entered the stream.
The water was over her head, but she
made no attempt to swim. She would
sink beneath the water until her toes
touched bowlder and would then give
jump The current would give her
lift and send her diagonally down the
stream few yards. She kept repeat
Ing the operation until at last she had
reached the other bank, far below
where she had started. She waded out
with her bundle perfectly dry, donned
her clothes and vanished through the
thicket.-From Panay Letter in the
Mobile Register.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26


OTIS and serges are also used for street
gowns. Loulsine and novelty silks are
taking the place OF fouiards for the fall
season. The up-to-date girl has now
replaced her summer shirt waists with
one or two of velveteen. pretty
model Is Of black velveteen with en-
broidered polka dots In white. The
edge OF the diagonal flap down the
front Is stitched with white Corticelli
stitching silk, which is put up on
quarter ounce spools and comes in
all colors to match the latest dress
goods. The high stock is Of velveteen
with turn over collar and narrow tie
Of black taffeta stitched in white.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26

short and are used in the morning ana
for shopping The tailor finish is re-
quired on all gowns more than ever
but 80 much adornment In the way OF
fancy stitching, elaborate embroidery
and intricate braldlng Is now fashion
able that the old regulation tailor
made" can scarcely be recognized In
these rich and graceful Creations"
which are suitable for the afternoon
promenade and at all times when q
carriage Is used, This attractive tail
or-made fall costume intended for
street wear Is Of tan chevot elaborate.
ly stitched and braided, The Eton
coat Is made to close In front and is
trimmed with fancy braid, The coll
lar Is Of tan panne velvet. The skirt
is plain with stitched seams and has
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
CHAPTER XI.-(Continued,)

HVen Lnhn my loNoi hhNNi ~" INV
me more than you admit, Unsay your
words, my dearest, and give me hope"
do not vex me-" she resumed, In O
palned tone; do not seek to turn me
from my duty, IL, though | scarcely
like to speak OF these sacred things,
Gerard, have put my hand on the
plough; even you cannot turn me
back"
"Tell me one thing, Gerard; 1t VIII
be safe. Was the dispute about Fran
ces ChenevixY"
He contracted his brow, and nodded.
"And you could refuse her! You
must learn to love her, for she would
make you good wife"
Much chance there is now OF my
making a wife OF any one"
"oh, this will blow over In time;
feel II will. MEANWHILE"
Meanwhile you destroy every hope
iul feeling | thought TO take to cheer
me In my exilo!" was his impatient
interruption, II love you alone, Alice;
have loved you for months, truly, fer
vently, and know you must have
seen IT,"
Love me still, Gerard" she softly
answered, "but not with the love you
should give to one of earth, the love
you will give TO Frances Chenevlx,
Think of me as ono rapidly going;
soon to be gone"
"oh, not yeti" he cried In an i'm
ploring tone, as II 1t were as she
willed.
mot just yet; hope to see you re-
turn from exile. Let us say farewell
while we are alone"
She spoke the last words hurriedly,
for footsteps were heard. Gerard
snatched her to him, and laid his face
upon hers"
what cover did you say the book
had?" demanded Frances Chenevix OF
Gerard who was then leaning back
on the sofa, apparently waiting for
her. "a mottled? l cannot see any
thing like It,"
mo? | am sorry to have given you
the trouble, Fanny. It has gone, per-
haps, amongst the has beens.' ;"
Listen" said Alice, removing her
hand from before her face, chat was a
carriage stopped. Can they be come
homer"
Frances and Gerard few into the
next room, whence the street could be
seen. A carriage had stopped, but not
at their house. 1T Is too early for
them yet" said Gerard.
II am sorry things go so cross just
now, with you, Gerard" whispered
Lady Frances. you will be very dull
over there"
"Ay; At to hang myself II you knew
all. And the bracelet may turn up,
and Lady Sarah be sporting 1t on her
arm again and never know that the
cloud Is off for me, No chance that
any Of you will be at the trouble of
writing to fellow"
81 WILL" said Lady Frances, "Wheth-
or the bracelet turns up or not, will
write you sometimes, II you like, Ger
ard, and give you all the news"
"You are good girl, Fanny" re-
turned he, in a brighter accent, "and
will send you my address as soon as
l have got one, You are not to turn
proud, mind, and be off the bargain, II
you find it's offensive"
Frances laughed. Take care Of
Gerard"
So Gerard Hope got clear off into
exile. Did he pay his expenses with
the proceeds Of the diamond bracelet?
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
LACE LORE.

The revival of Irish lace dates from
the terrible Irish famine and fever
that caused desire to introduce some
industry that would help the women
to earn money; Irish crochet was en-
tlrely begun at that time.
Needle point represents the transit
ton phase between embroidery on fine
linen and the making of lace as
separate and valuable fabric, in which
both the ornament and the ground
work arc produced by the worker
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
r @. MALCOLM, N. d.
JEWELRY.

A woman always makes up her mind
about thing before sho asks mans
advice, and II he happens to agree
with her his reputation for wisdom 10
forever establlshed--with her,--Penn-
sylvania Grit,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
HINTS AS TO STAIR CARPETS.

When buying stair carpets always
allow three-quarters to yard over
for each flight Of stairs, and then when
you uft the carpet the same parts do
not CJmo on the edge Of the stairs, BY
remembering this plan and allowing
the extra piece the carpets will last
half as long again as they would
otherwise do.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
ITO be continued.)
KICKING A BILL OUT.
Document Actually Kicked Out OF House
OF Commons.

or Commons
Sir John Knight, stout old Tory
member for Bristol, who In the year
1898 proposed to kick a bill out OF the
house Of commons, got into sad trou-
BILE. It was measure for the natural
Ization Of foreign Protestants, and Sir
John, in the course Of violent invec-
tive, exclaimed; Let us first kick the
bill out OF the house, and then let us
kick the foreigners out Of the king
DOM" this observation being aimed at
williams Dutchmen, II not at the king
himself. But what Sir John only pro-
posed to do with this bill the commons
actually did with another obnoxious
measure in ITO, says Good Words
The peers had presumed to alter q
money bill by striking out provision
which offered a bounty upon the ex-
portation OF corn. The commons, in
dignant at the treatment Of their depu-
tation, who had been contumaciously
elected from the peers chamber, and
further incensed by the fact that on
another occasion Burke had been kept
waiting three hours at the door of the
upper house with a bill sent up by the
commons, took the present opportunity
TO show in emphatic manne.' that there
was at least one privilege on which
they would not allow the peers to en-
croach. The amendment was promptly
rejected, and with 1t the bill. The
speaker tossed the document over the
table, and members of both parties, as
they went out, kicked 1t toward the
door.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26
SEVERE STYLES GOING OUT.

The severe tailor made cloth gown
does not predominant as in former
years, This style is now relegated to
the walking costumes, which are made
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26

Boston has about 1900 persons "en-
gagged In medicine" including dentists.
veterinary surgeons. chiropodlsts and
the like.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26

A Machias, Me-, house which was
built In 1865 is receiving Its third coat
Of shingles.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26

with velvet the shade
with trimmings Of golden brown velvet also
with bands of the cloth site he'd
of black satin laid of white
feather boa and black hat with trimmings
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-12-26

a circular flounce added with several
rows Of stitching. Cortlcelli stitching
silk, size D, Is a very good silk and
Is generally used by the largest dress
makers for this purpose,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
COURT OF IMPERIAL JUSTICE.
Formation oG New Final Tribunal for
British Empire Is Suggested

NEW YORK. Feb, lS,--Hopc is cx'
pressed. says the London Spond'
ent cf the Tribune. that the retereuc,
in King Edwards speech TO the IN
tenuon OF the government 70 propose
certain changes IN the conSttu ion In
the court cf final appeal may mean
that the ministers are about 10 attempt
the formation OF final tribunal that
would have and deserve the conndencr
ot the whole empire, At present the
judicial committee of the privy coun-
oil supplies the want but It's
methods cf procedure are halt
ing to degree and important portions
II the empire ate without direct rep
II 1sentatlln upon ii,
\ suggestion Is made that Il court
vi imperial Justice should be constitute
ed, representing the empires highest
legal mtellect and experience. and in
cluding among It's members a leading
lawyer NJ Australia, another OF Cana
la. 4 third II India and a fourth u
South Africa. To these might be add
ed TWO fol England and one each FOR
Scotland and Ireland, Such court
would probably do as much as anything
else to bring about imp federation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
TARIFF ALREADY HIGH.

NEW YORK. Feb. lS.-Regarding the
effects of the American discriminating
tann against sugar imported from Rus
sa and the Russian retaliat lry excess
duty OF 30 per cent on American iron
manufactures. Charles Strong Guthrie,
president Of the American Steel Hoop
ompany, an Incorporation with cap
itdl Of s5S.OOe,O 900. said:
The ;ariff Russia imposes upon steel
and iron imports is already the high
est IN the world. 1t is about IN ee
times aE high even as that of the Unit
ed States Russian tariffs on nearly
all goods are, in fact, the h CHEST Of
al nations. Now. il this addition al
duty is imposed upon our products, 1t
does net seem possible that our trade
in steel ard iron with Russia can con-
tinue
Russia has in the last few years
been making desperate efforts to de-
yelop TIE steel and iron industry of her
own county. Some new ore beds have
recently been discovered there and the
Russian government is fostering their
development in every possible way. l
believe that a bounty Of something like
s. a to- is awarded in Russia to the
iron producer. The ore is Of an in
ferior quality and cannot supply the
leeds of the country.
Russia. IN imposing this extra tar
it. however. il striking at the point
v here she is evidently most sensitive.
The dissemination will operate very
much to the advantage Of Germany,
Great Britain ami Belgium. These are
our main competitors in the steel and
iron business and we have been striv-
Irg with them to get cOntro OF the
RUSSIA trace. We cannot compete. how
ever on the basis Of an extra tariff
OF 30 per cent. Our trade with Russia
has been steadily growing in recent
years. as TIE policy Of the government
vas apparently very friendly toward
our products and it will be unfor innate
if this trade is now cut off"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
ANOTHER COAL STRIKE.
Call for Convention Of Operators and
Miners Is First Move in That
Direction.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Presid Mt
Mitchell If the United Mine Workers.
has issued a call for a joint conven-
ticn Of the anthracite ccal operators
and miners at Hazleton, March y says
a WiIkesbarre dispatch to the World.
The operators declare Mitchell know
they will pay no att ntlon TO such a
call. II would mean they say, rec g
nition Of tie union such as th.y do
not intend to grant. Several believe
it is the first move toward another
big strike and is made TO create the
impression that the union offered rhc
operators a fair opportunity to meet
in anic0ble conference for adjus ,ment
Of grievances.
Tie present agreement, which pro-
vides for ten per cent increase over
the wages paid before the strike Of
LAST fall, expires April !, It the same
time as the soft coal miners' scale. and
the convention which President Mitchell
has called is for the purpose Of fixing
new wage sca,e.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
OVER
100 MILLION DOLLARS
For Dividends
READ THE PROOFS
United STATES Official Report
MADE TO
MADE TO
COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED
STATES. GENERAL LAND OF
FlCE. WASHINGTON.

by gcologlst and mining expert OF
worldwide reputation. Professor Ben
/ jamln Slliman. who spent several
months there. then being connected
| with the United States surveying corps.
/ and In his official report says;
Here are countless millions OF tons
~ rich gold quartz reduced by the
/ great forces Of nature to "a condition
r'ady for the application OF the hydrAul-
/ ic process. while the entire bed ot the
/ Rio Grande for over forty miles Ia a
s,uice, on the bars OF which the gold
derived from the wearing away OF the
gravel banks has been accommodating
for countless ages, and now lies ready
Tor extraction by the most approved
methods of river mining, The thick
ness of the Rio Graudc gold gravel cx-
retds In many places GOO feet. or nearly
three times that of the like beds In
California. while the average value per
cubic yard Is believed to be greater
In the New Mexico beds than In any
other such acCumulat.ons yet discov-
cred.
Il have made reconnaisance OF the
whole or this gravel along the
Rio Grandc and have examined with
all the care possible In the time at my
command the character OF the gravel
and lts contents OF gold. Nothing,
am persuaded. Jincc the discov-
cry OF California and Australia Is COM
parable for It's immeasurablc resources
of gold available by the hydraulic pro-
cess to the deep placers of the Rio
Grande."
other reports from eminent mining
experts Of national reputation pro-
nouncc the property OF this company
the richest and most extensive known
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
HUNTINGTON ESTATE.
President Of Southern Pacific lei. s7j.-
100000.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Executors Of
the estate Of Coils P. Huntington have
deposited with Controller C1ler a Ger
titled cheek for 100000 to cover the
amount of the inheritance tax which
will be collected by the state The
derosit indicates the worth Of the es-
tate at the time Of the testator's death
to have been approximately &1OOqOOO
which has now been increased about
one-scventh, making the present worth
$50. 900 900.
The size of the check indicates that
the Huntington estate in value will
more than double the estimate placed
upon it at the time Of the ath Of he
California pioneer.
Owing to the rise in railroad Curl
ties during the last six months the
Huntington estate is now worth almost.
if not quite. $1O,OOO.OOO more than Il
was when the will was offered for pro-
bate. AS the inheritance tax is based
upon the value at the time Of the death
Of the testator, the estate would now
seer: to BE- worth approximately $50
0OO, 900.
No accurate idea as to how the Hun
iington millions are invested has yet
been made by the executors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
WORST CITY IN THE WORLD.
Severe Condemnation Of New York
Government by Brooklyn
Preacher

NEW YORK, Feb. 18th, Rev
Cortland Myers, pastor Of til Baptls,
Temple. Brooklyn. delivered a sermon
on Municipal Corruption" last night
He said in part:
There is no worse governed city in
ile world than New York City Every
department is permeated with poison ot
betrayal and traitorism Of the boldest
;vps The heart of the present muni-
cipal government is rottenness Itself.
Tne most perilous feature is the open
secret and the audacious character Of
the widespread and increasing inlquity.
The iiagrant and frequent challenge.
What are you going to do about IT,
is the black feathered bird OF evil por-
tent aud intent
The saddest feature Of this is that
we are becoming accustomed TO this
bold political corruption. Pc pie are
widely excited over Mrs. Nation, who
breaks the law and a few bottles in a
saloon. when thousands Of saloon keep
ers and their protectors. the city Off
cials, from mayor down, are breaking
the law every day.
mo cleanliness. no water. no ScheOl
houses. nothing save taxes and mock
cry The discussion ought now to CEN
ter about rigid and reyo udonlzing
remedy. The man who voted for the
present administration IS reaplng his
own harvest. ani the man who did not
vote at all is In the same field with
his sickle, and the man who is not do.
ing all In his power 10 destroy the ini-
quitous condition is also subject Of
the eternal law of the harvest. The
poor men who gave their ballots for
these scounirsls are now the greatest
sufferers and they ough, to be.
You have given your bank in charge
Of the burglar and your law into the
very hands II those who are profting
by its violation. II is a stigma upon
cur manhood and our system-both that
4 Croker is a possibility and I'll. pres
ent situation a reality. We need above
everything else now courageous lead
ers. This republican tyrant called
boss" is only the growth Of certain
conditions.
The church IS dead and ought to
rame its building 'sepulchre. which
does not rise 10 It's sacred duty and
send its anathemas against that which
is its enemy and is doing more harm
in New York City than the church
car overcome. Protected crime and
vice and robbery and corruption must
be met by every principle Of the church
and every heroic soul in the pu pitt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-19
RUSSIA NOT pEvENeEruL,
Retaliatory Tariff Merely for proteo'
tic nof Her Commercial Interests.

NEW YORK. Feb, lS-Count .Cassi-
M, the Russian ambassador. Is quoted
N \ WASHINGTON dispatch to tn Her.
aid as saying of the present American
Russian tar1 situation;
Russia does not want. nor has she
any intention of engaging In n tarift war
With the United States, The appllcl-
ticn Of maximum rates to American
cast iron and steel manufactures. ma
chircry ana tools was not dictated by
any desire to embark upon policy of
vengeance because OF the decision Of
The SECRETARY Of the treasury to collect
tue Counter' ailing duty on Russian
sugar, As | have said, Russia's feel
ngs for the United States are. as they
have Always been, OF the most cordial
character,
i an sure that my government and
the Russian people regret deeply that
1 VAS necessary to impose tn maxi
mum rates, American goods are high
" appreciated in Russia not only be-
cause If their cheapness but because
Of lheir superior quality; and. besides.
thev come from land in which we
have most friendly interest, yet It
wss impossible for my governm2nt TO
DO other than it has done, our COM
merrla interests demanded protection.
Russia has always strongly desired
10 increase her commerce with the
United States and it mas given us pleas.
ure To witness its growth, Consequent
ll we regret the more deeply that any
thing should have occurred to hamper
ITS development So am confident
that the action taken in applying max
inur, rates 10 certain American inn
ports has no reference whatever to
kusSla.S historical atttude OF friend
snip for the United States, and 1t will
continue to be cur policy TO maintain
tne cordial relations which exist"