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Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
A FEW USEFUL HINTS.
Of Particular Value to Women Who Like to Dress BecomingIy Ona
 Small Income.

The rich girl is not always the only girl who is the well-dressed one. The young woman who has to make over, furbish up and remodel her hats and frocks is frequently as modishly attired as her better-off sis ters.
 Of course, it takes lots of time and skill, as well as cleverness, to make old things look as well as new; but then it pays to curl feathers and clean ribbons when the hat is finished looks lovely. For the maid who has to make over and yet wants to look nice here are a few useful hints to help her on her economical ways:
 Feathers which have become soiled may be washed in hot water and soap. Soft water should be used. Rinse thoroughly to get the soap out. Brush quills with nail brush or hair brush.
 Wash ostrich feathers in the same way, and after rinsing thoroughly pass them through warm solution of oxalic acid. After this they should be starched in plain starch.
 The fibers of ostrich may be curled with a curling iron that is not very hot. Steam the fibers before curling.
 Feathers are also curled with dull knife, drawing the fibers between the thumb and edge of the knife. Hold lightly and do not curl too tight. Do not curl the entire length, but only at the end of each fiber.
 Light-colored feathers may be washed in benzine without detriment to their curl or color.
 Wings and fancy feathers are very satisfactorily cleaned by washing in benzine. After drying and pluming with a brush, white wings should be rubbed with magnesia.
 Some all-silk ribbons and pieces of silk may be washed in soft water, using pure white laundry soap. It is well to try small pieces first, for all dyes will not stand the process. Wash gently and rinse thoroughly. Roll in a towel and iron under tissue paper when partially dry. Do not wiring the ribbon or silk, but squeeze the water out by running through a wringer with a towel or squeeze be- tween the palms of the hands. Rib bons and silks should be ironed while damp.
 Silks are often satisfactorily cleaned in gasoline or benzine. In using either of these a sufficient quan- tity must be used to cover entirely the piece being cleaned, otherwise the result will not be satisfactory. It hardly seems necessary to repeat the caution about not using either of these infammable liquids near fire; but it must be remembered they are very ngerous.-Chicago Tribune.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

is surprised at the comparatively small loss of life. When one thinks of the fierce storms, the treacherous waters, the army of ships constantly passing and repassing, steaming along in the black night as well as the broad daylight, the reported loss of life seems small. l have be- fore me list of notable wrecks on the great lakes between the years 1888 and 1893, which tells of the de- struction of 24 vessels and the loss of 1,942 lives. Fire was responsible for the destruction of almost half Of these vessels and more than half the lives, ten vessels being burned and over 900 people killed in the confia- grations. In this list only one boil CT explosion is given, three collsit are reported, one wreck noted. six vessels are entered as having floun- dered, one as going ashore, and one as breaking in two out on the lake, We quote in full from the report:
 Steamboat Washington takes fire on Lake Erie. near Silver Creek; 40 o 50 lives lost, June Is, 1885,
 Steamboat Erie. burned on Lake Erie about 3S miles from Buffalo; about TO lives lost. August 9. 1S4l.
 Steamer Phoenix burned on Lake Mich igan, 15 miles off Sheboygan: about 2iO lives lost. mostly emigrants from Holland, November 21. 1S47.
 Steamer Anthony Wayne, from Sandusky to Buffalo, on Lake Erie, exploces her boil- CT and sinks: sS killed or missing, April 2, l80
 CrifP ria VI burned: only 90 or 40 out of 33o lives saved. June 17. 1Sso.
 Steamer Atlantic collides with propeller Ogdensburg on Lake Erie and sinks in half an hour; 25o lives lost. August 20 1852.
 Steamer F. K. Collins, from Sault Ste. Marie to Cleveland, takes fire on the lake and Is burned; 23 lives lost. October s, 1854
 Steamer Northern Indiana, burned on Lake Erie; over 30 lives lost July r, 1856
 Steamer Niagara burned on Lake M:chi- gan; Go to 70 lives lost. September "A, 1856.
 American steamer Lady Elgin, sunk in collision with schooner Augustus on Lake Michigan; of 3S5 persons on board, 2S7 lost including Herbert Ingram, M P, founder of the Illustrated London News, and his son. September g, 1S6O
 Steamer Sea Bird burned on Lake Michi- gan; 1cO lives lost April g. 1868.
 Steamer Hippocampus wrecked on Lake Michigan; many lives lost. September 8, 1868.
 American steamer Equinox founders on Lake Michigan, IS miles off Point Au Sable; % lives lost. September g, 1865
 American steamer St. Clair burned on Lake Superior. near Fourteen Mile Point. July g, 1876.
 American steamer Alpena founders on Lake Michigan; 50 lives lost. October lG, 1880.
 Northwest transit service steamer Asia founders between Ontario and Sault St. Marie; about 9S lives lost. September II, 1882
 American steamer Manitoba founders off Eagle Harbor. Lake Michigan; 30 lives lost November IA. lSS&
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

mistake was discovered very soon. and builders and owners agreed on the construction of practically ocean, gong carriers for use on the tenn pestuous inland seas. Mr. Walsh re- ports that 90 per cent. of the vessels being built in the Lake Superior ship yards in the spring of 1898 were prac- tlcally ocean-going craft; and adds that insurance men and ship owners are constantly figuring on the con- struction of vessels and steamers that will be even more seaworthy than those recently built.
 Mr. Walsh calls to mind the mon ley procession that has passed over these lakes. The Indian padding his fragile canoe along shore; the sloop and schooner of later years; then the large wooden brigs; to-day the steel freighters and the passenger steam CTS, great floating hotels. But to-day, as in the day of the Indian and the canoe, the skipper must be a man of courage and experience, must bear on his shoulders heavy responsibil- ity.
 If all the mysteries of the lakes could be disclosed, what a tale they might tell! Vessels have left lake ports and no vestige of them ever re- turned, ever been discovered. They have been swallowed up utterly bv the waters that perhaps not long after the tragedies showed moss innocent, inviting surface. Every se- were storm on the lakes is attended with great disaster to the shipping, and the weather mans signals mean not a little to those employed in service on these waters. In the last decade there have been fewer acc;. dents in proportion to the number of vessels in use, but there are still too many.
 The extensive lake navigation is practically closed in winter, but con- siderable late fall traffic is continued often at great risk; for the sake of filthy lucre the risk being assumed in the face of well-recognized danger. Greed also accounts for the over- loading of the freighters, more of which is noted in tfs, lake than in the ocean carriers; although the bliz- cards that sweep over the northwest raise tumult in the lake waters that the stormy Atlantic cannot easily outrival. Another danger en- countered on the lakes is the shat. lowness natural to certain localities. and many good lake vessel has not only had hole stove in her because of unknown rocks, but also many a one has come to grief on account of the shoals.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

British steamer Algoma. stranded on south shore Isle Royal, Lake Superior; 4S lives lost. November r. 1885.
 American steamer Champlain burned off Fisherman's Island, Lake Michigan; 2 lives lost. June 17, 1887.
 American steamer Vernon founders on Lake Michigan; fl lives lost. October g. 1887
 Steel steamer Western Reserve breaks in two on Lake Superior; 2S persons drowned. September 1, 1892.
 Propeller Wococken ashore off Lake Point, Lake Erie; IA lives lost. October 14, 1893
 Propeller Dean Richmond founders off Dunkrk Lake Erie; 25 lives lost October 14. 1893.
 Propellers Philadelphia and Albany col- lide off Point Aux Barques, Lake Huron; A lives lost November [, 1893.
 In the six years between 1894 and 1900 among many lesser disasters oc- cured the following: On the 17th of May violent storm ragged throughout the northwest, and many lives were lost on the great lakes; on January 24, 1895, the steamer Chi cora sank on Lake Michigan, and 27 lives were lost; the following year, during a heavy storm, the Idaho was sunk near Long Point, Lake Erie, and 19 persons drowned; on December 5, 1897, the steamer Niagara foundered in Lake Erie, and 16 lives were lost: on March 2S, 1899, the steamer Mar garet Olwil was lost on Lake Erie, and nine persons went down.
 MT. George Ethelbert Walsh writes Tn Cassier's Engineering Magazine that in building up the commerce of the great lakes at first safety was sacrificed to cost; the reason being that the precautions necessary for ocean voyages was not needed for ves- sels engaged in the lake trade. Tho
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
THE MAGIC OF MANSION.

Midway between the gates of Birth ard Death.
 Half-shaGowed by Oblivion's border wood, Along highway, hard with pilgrims feet, A house, untenanted and empty, stood. Wealth, gilded, came with serf and pranc- ing steeG
 To dwell therein; and gold and precious stone Glittered from rafter unto architrave- But Wealth was cold, and lived her days alone. Then Beauty knocked, and, entering with a smile,
 Was given welcome ard a stately room; But never sister called on Beauty there, And all her radiance faded In the gloom. Power preached wall, and locked himself behind
 His sleepless guards and bars of tested steel; Beyond the help of friend, the wrath of foe, He pershed in his caution and his zeal. The house grew old. Fame climbed an ivied And burned his deeds above the creaky door; But all men read the words of cold neglect, Ard sought for Fame in that house never more. Then Love, pursued by her own fear. one night
 Took refuge in the mansion lone and drear A fire she kindlef on the hearth-Behold! A group of fellow fugitives drew near! They warmed themselves before the blaz- ing fire;
 They slipped the wine for years in dun geons hid; They found the bones of Wealth and Power and Pride,
 And smiled about the foolish deeds they did. Glad voices rang in many a startled room Where Silence dreamed her dusty dreams for years, And laughter rattled many a shaky pane Times housekeeper had washed with misty tears. And nevermore men pass that cheery house.
 The young that ramble and the odthat tire Without a cup of comfort in its shade, moments chat and rest before the fire, --Aioysius Coll, in Youths Companion.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
Tomato stuffed with Rice.

Tomatoes stuffed with rice make a particularly "happy" combination with pork chops. Select smooth, round fruit and cut out of the stem end a piece about the size of a dollar. With spoon scoop out the inside, talk the cavity with the following force meat: One-half cupful boiled rice, one-half cupful cold chicken or veal chopped very fine, tablespoonful of minced onion, Drowned in a teaspoon full of butter and little parsley.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
A Night Ride with Witches

THERE was lull in the conversa-
 tion, and then the thin man who was afraid to go home at night after certain hour said:
 II see by the papers that they be- lieve in witches down in West Vir- ginia.'
 "That's nothing" abruptly declared the Missouri colonel; ''so do l.'
 ''Straight?" said the man who lived at the club. Get out!"
 The thin man shivered and the others laughed.
 Straight" said the colonel, that's the word for it. If any man on earth has right to believe in witches have"
 >.Did you ever see a witch?" inter- rogated the little fat stock broker.
 Did I ever see ?" replied the colonel, disdainfully. "Dozens of them. That's not all; I've kept company with them."
 Here, here!" broke in the clubman.
 "Why," continued the colonel, ''when Twas a lad on my daddy's farm witches < were thick everywhere. They were in the house nearly every night, especial ly if the night was windy and dark, and sometimes they cut up high jinks, We boys often woke up on cold nights shivering and sneezing to find every last thread of the cover off on the floor. Many time the witches ate every pie in the cupboard and all the cake and jelly. l remember once l got pair of new trousers and l was so proud I couldn't stand still in them. Well, sir, I wore them one day, and when I took them off that night l carefully hung them on the back of chair by my bed. When I went to put them on the next morning they were snagged and ripped. Awitch had worn them.
 1.-The witches would ride the horses and cows and even the hogs. It was a common thing to get up in the morn ing and find the horses tired and hun gry and their tails muddy. We could tell when they'd been ridden from the witch stirrups in their mane. Ere quently the cows would be so tired they couldn't give milk, and more than once was kept awake all night by the hogs squealng and trying to get away from the witches.
 At last they got so bothersome I had to turn detective and make a study of them. Once our cows stopped giv- ing milk. We turned them in the clover field and fed them bran and re- sorted to all known tricks to keep a milch COW in good humor, but not a drop could we get. They were be- witched.
 "One day followed the cows to the pasture and it turned out just as expected. Directly an old woman came along, and as soon as saw her I darted behind a tree. She stopped in front of the cows and, taking out a piece of broken blue bottle glass, looked at them through it, all the time mumbling to herself.
 "I followed the old hag home, and, waiting for good chance, slipped in on her unexpectedly and made the sign of the cross, which renders a witch ence. I hit the nail on the head that time. In the corner of her rickety old shanty hung a long towel from which milk was dripping. dripping constantly into big churn beneath. That was where our milk was going.
 ''I rushed at the old woman and marked cross on her with the fore finger of my left hand, which broke the spell on our cows. Then ran out of the door and up the road. Looking lack I saw her pulling her hair and jamping up and down in rage. That night our cows gave nearly two gal Ions of milk each"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
MRS. JOSEPH CHOATE.
Wife of the American Amb :. sa Tor Q Grent Britain Is Most Ad-
 mirabIe Woman.

If Joseph Hodges Choate, ambassa- dor from the United States to Eng land, is man fitted for his position, Mrs. Joseph Choate is a woman quite capable of holding her own as the wife of one of the proudest diplomats living.
 The post of ambassador to the court of St. James is purely honor ary one, for it's emolument is wholly inadequate to meet the demands that are made upon it. At the same time it is one of such pride that states
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
The RraXe Hunfer

Five hundred have been shot to death in the Adirondacks this year. Yet people sometimes wonder. says the Chicago Record-Herald, at the bravery of men who go to war.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
MRS. ANNIE YEAMANS,
For Fifty-Six Years She Has Enter tNined Audiences in This COun-
 try and Europe.

There is hardly a theater-goer in the United States who does not know Mrs. Annie Yeamans, who has now been on the stage for 56 years. She has played almost every line of char acter in the drama, from picka. ninny, when she was child, to the
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

T THIS season of the year those that live on the shores of our great inland
 seas wonder, as they look upon the stormy waters tossing and foaming aud
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

churninp most tremendously far as the eye can see, how fares it with the brave men that even in these cruel December winds are battling with the lakes Anxiously, after some un- usually heavy storm, the papers are scanned, and as one reads of won derful escapes upon Lake Superior, that great, deep sea that never glVe5 up her dead, one thinks the days of miracles not yet over; and when one reads, as one does not infrequentlE, of a brave commander the last to leave his doomed vessel, one thrills that the days of heroism and heroes are still with us.
 I have been told many sailor, and many an officer, that leads the haz- ardous life of lake mariner, Is what may be called superstitious; that they are given to the consulting of spiritualist mediums, clairvoyants, and such, and one at all familiar with the perils that surround these men does not feel like ridiculing them. There are moments when certainly otllCl llldl dId stSluo IIloob needful, and it may be the belief in powers occult or supernatural helps often when hopelessness would weak en the courage and make powerless the arm.
 And yet, looking over statistics of the wreclls on or near the coast, pub lished in the annual report of the United States life-saving service, one
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19
What n Little Borax Does.

A little borax in the last rinsing wa ter will make handkerchiefs easier to iron and look better when done.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-19

Sixteen per 1000 of the British army are Mohammedans, Hindus or Jews
Evening journal., 1902-04-09
FISHERMEN WE'RE ANXIOUS
Feared Their Boats Would be Demolished
BY Severe Wind and Rain Storm
special 10 The Evening Journal.


New Castle, April 9.-Such a wind
and rain storm as ragged at New Castle
yesterday has not been Witnessed be-
fore for number of years. No fisher
man dared risk his life on the river,
tine tide being the highest for long
time.
The fishermen feared at one time
that their boats would be beaten to
pieces, and some of them never
left them during all the storm.
Walter Whips boat was so situated
that he had to stay in IL in order to
save IT, In the morning four-masted
schooner, bound for Philadelphia, was
towed up the river with all her masts
blown out.
The fishermen, not being able to fish
yesterday, held a reception in their
room. There was program consisting
of dancing and singing
Mrs. Eagle. who occupies the old
Guthrie house in Water street, will
move to that vacated by Mrs. William
Grler.
L. o. Thompson is in Philadelphia
today attending the funeral of his
grandmother.
The body of Mr.. Maloney. who died
in Denver. will be brought here tomor-
row. High mass will be celebrated III
st. Peters Church, and interment
made in the adjoining cemetary.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09
STORM DID DAMAGE
Newark Cellars Flooded and Cutters
Washed Ont

Special TO the Evening Journal
Newark. April Am election for
three town councilmen was held yes
terday afternoon There were no con-
tests in the Western and Middle dis
tricts, and Ira G. Mclaughlin and FL
mer Thompson were reelected. In the
Eastern district there were two candi-
dates. James A. Wilson and II. B.
Wright. The latter was elected by
three majority. There was a small
vote pOlled.
The heavy rain and wind storm yes
terday did considerable damage in and
about town. The grand stand at the
Newark farm track was blown down
and the debris scattered for a consid-
erable distance. A chimney was blown
down at the home of Charles c. King.
at the East End. Many cellars were
flooded and the cutters were badly
washed. The rural mail carriers re-
port that the streams were badly
swollen.
The young men will give a country
dance" in Caskey Hall on Friday
might. Each dancer will be required
to appear in a comic costume.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09

~ OTICE.-I. MATTHEW MEYERS.
~ the tenant and occupant OF the
house situated at No. 207 or
ange street. in the First ward.
In. the city of Wilmington. county
OF New Castle and State OF Delaware IN
compliance with the requirements OF the
acts OF the General Assembly in such
case made and provided, do hereby give
notice that 1 shall apply in writing to
the Court Of General Sessions OF the
State OF Delaware. IN and for New Cas-
tie county, on Monday. the 18th day OF
May, A. ID. 1902. being the next
term OF said court for a license for said
house. as an inn or tavern, for the sale
therein OF intoxicating liquors, In less
quantities than one quart, 20 be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens Of sa1d ward. at least
twelve OF whom are substanual freehold-
ers Of said ward. recommend the said
application, viz:
Robert Hutton. B. T. Howerter.
Daniel McCusker. John Mcguire.
Fred Well. Sr., Jacob Millman
Julius Gunther. Morris kamensy
Chas Winters. Wm. Beck.
Anton Stelnke. Samuel Spicer
Philip Sklut, r.. w. WoNers.
NJ. Leshem n. Altman.
Burton Valentine, n. III. Mackenzie.
ID. Bubenzer, Geo. III. Neidermaier
Jacob Schieber. Theo. Hermann
S. j Mccall Jr., H. zimmerman,
Geo. A.. Willis. Henry SchOor,
asst MATTHEW MEYER
Evening journal., 1902-04-09

N OTICE.-CITY ASSESSMENT NO
~ tice Is hereby given that the city
assessment has been completed and tho
book placed IN the office Of the Clerk of
City Council. at the City Hall, where
they can be examined by taxabies from
Tuesday, April !, until Tuesday, April Is.
1902 Inclusive, Sundays excepted, between
the hours of 9 and u a. m. and from to
D. m.
The Board OF Assessment, Revision and
Appeals will sit in the Mayors office
City Han, 20 hear appeals from the as
sessment from April 1 to April 30, 1902,
inclusive, Sundays excepted, between the
hours of and O'Clock in the after
noon, and z and o'clock in the evening.
WILLIAM J.. ITAMANN,
m2N-l6t Clerk Of Council.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09

TOUNTY TAXPAYERS TAKE NO
- TICE.-The following resolution was
adopted by the Levy Court of New Castle
county. March is, 1902:
Whereas, There appears on the books
of the receiver of taxes q large amount
OF county and poor taxes outstanding for
years 1899, 1900, 1901. and
Whereas. AS the Levy Court OF New
Castle county needs the money. said
taxes for current expenses, therefore be it
Resolved. That the said receiver of
taxes. be instructed and directed to pro-
ceed to sell all properties on which n de-
llnduent tax remains unpaid after April
IS. 1902"
All persons owing tax for years in
cluded In the above resolution, must pay
the same on or before April Is. 1902, or the
properties will be advertised for sale. The
additional costs of sale must be paid
after that date
HORACE G. RETTEW,
ml9-2it Receiver of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09
NOTICES
TAX NOTICE.
cHR1sTIANA HUNDRED.

CHR1STlANA HUNDRED.
The taxpayers of Chrisllana Hundred
are hereby notified that / will be at the
following places to receive County, Poor
Road. Capitation and Dog taxes for the
year 1901:
COURT HOUSE. WILMINGTON,
April 10 and %. from 1890 a. IN. to p m,
and / to 2.30 D. m.
AT HOME. IN NEWPORT,
on Mondays in the month of April, from
2 to p. m
An inquiries by mail promptly attended
to EPHRAIM MYERS,
r. O. Newport, Del.
Collector OF Taxes for Christiana Hun
dred. 1901. a9-lt
ID EMOVAL NOTICE.
Have removed furniture and carpet
store to 207 West Fourth street.
SAMUEL SPEAKMAN,
m29-stt-lm Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09
PUBLIC SALES

ID UBLIC SALE.-Five loads of good
i storage furniture, Will be sold at
Sudham a. Sons auction rOom No. III
East Fourth street. on Friday. April II,
az Z O'Clock Parlor ana bedroom furni-
ture enamel bedsteads. chairs, ward
robes. desks, organs. mattresses,
couches. tables. 1000 yards Of new and
secondhand carpets Everything pertain
ing 10 housekeeping Store. wlll be open
for the inspection OF the goods evening
before sale. Everything as good as new
and must be sold 10 pay charges.
STlDIAM a. SON.
al-ft AucuOneers.
Evening journal., 1902-04-09
CLAIRVOYANT
AND
Spiritual Medium.
DR.. R. CARROLL.

Gives sittings daily from Q a. m. to p.
m. Advice on all affairs of life, love-
courtshlp. marriage, divorce, speculation,
changes, domestic and business troubles.
50 great his power. he tells your full
name and object Of call, without asking
a question. Perfect satisfaction or no fee
accepted. Full readings, SOC. Parlors rs
King street. Don't ring, walk IA.