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The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

map, it may be noted, travel trlum-
phantly and fearlessly over all OBJ
stacles and their total length is
somewhat out of proportion to the
total mileage of roads actually built;
but this only shows that our aims
are high.
The construction of the short line
referred to, obviating as it did the
dangers and difficulties of the route
over White pass, has been an agency
of immense Importance in opening
up the Yukon country. The trans
portation of freight, which formerly
cost 40 cents a pound for this dis
tance, has been reduced to three
cents. The only thing the matter
with the road from an American
standpoint is that it lies chiefly in
Canada; and it is the common am
bition of those interested in Alaska
to have an all-American route that
is direct and practicable.
One proposed route runs from VAL
dez, on Prince William sound, to tho
! American edge of Klondike. This
route promises to be by far the most
desirable of any that can be sug-
gested.
Port Valdez is reported to be
landlocked harbor with anchorage
sufficient to accommodate the navies
of the world. The harbor's deptl,
and it's freedom from ice are said to
| be such as to render it available for
ocean-going steamers all the year
round. American immigration to the
Upper Yukon region is undoubtedly
destined by and by to travel in this
course, which is $50 miles shorter
than any other practicable American
route. And then, too, the valleys the
proposed road will reach, if built,
promise to become one of the rich
est agricultural districts in the terri
| tory and doubtless this land will be
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
FORT ST. MICHAEL, ALASKA.

with the Canadian government, the
Canadian line was to be extended
from Quesnelle to Atlin. So rapidly
did the Canadian government push
the work that by May of last year
Dawson and Egbert were connected
by wire, bringing the upper portion
of American territory on the Upper
Yukon into direct telegraphic com
munication with Skagway, whence,
by a four days steamer trip, news
could reach the outside world. By
September of the same year tele-
graphic communication was e..tab-
lished between Ft. Egbert and the
Upper Yukon region via United
States military and Canadial land
lines.
Four hundred miles of l.nd lines
and two short submarine cables Zone
from Nome to ST. Michael and the
other from Skagway tc Juueau) was
the extent of telegrtphic communi-
cation in Alaska uS to the time of
the preparation of the United States
commercial report issued last May.
The plan then outlined was the eX-
tension of the service as rapidly as
possible along the Yukon, and it was
hoped that at the close of navigation
in September of the present year a
line could be established between ST.
Michael and FIT. Gibbon-420 miles.
Another land line was to be run from
Nome to ST. Michael via Eagle City
and this was to connect at the latter
point with line running to Valdez
on Prince William sound. According
to dispatches from the latest report,
the work of wiring along the Yukon
must have been accomplished, and
more, so that the residents of the
great Yukon district all the way
on the one hand; and from Klondike
to Prince William sound, or (via Can
adian lines) from Klondike to eX-
treme southeastern Alaska, on the
other hand, are no longer denied the
comforting tick of telegraph instru-
mentS.
Every enterprise of this kind is an
enormous stride in the development
of the country. The development of
railroad systems will be of the most
Importance. But railroads are slower
crawlers and it will take them a
good while to creep along those new
ly explored valleys and through those
dangerous and mighty mountain
ranges; nevertheless they will get
there in time. They have started,
and that is about all that can be
said at present. The only road now
in operation is 111-mile line from
Skagway to White Horse; but 9TH
ers are proposed. Proposed roads,
as represented by dotted lines on the
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
Charming Femininity in Tailor Mades

ample of the smartness of simplicity
when made by a master hand.
Now let me describe two others
that are equally charming.
One is built in the latest zibeline
cloth, whose soft gray green is fecked
with silvery white hairs, and inter
woven with irregular spots which in
troduce a tinge of purple as color
contrast. And then the novel fabric
gains further distinction by such eff
fective details as the little closely
stitched tabs which figure at either
side of the pouched coat fronts and
finish off with diamond-shaped medal
lions of velvet in a more definite
shade of green, broidered in shaded
green silks and gold thread, and
again by those other strappings deco
rated with wee green and gold but
tons, which hold in the plaits of the
gored skirt till they open out into
fan-like fullness at the hem. Then
the coat is further stamped as a nov
city by the presence of little basque
which curves closely over the hips,
but opens out in those same fan-like
plaits at the back, while bands of the
embroidered Yelvet are introduced at
waist and wrist; and the quantity
shaped collar brings the velvet and
zibeline into effective contrast once
more.
Another is also an excellent exam
pie of the smartness of the new lib
cline, stitched strappings of plain
cloth being used for it's trimming, and
collar and revers of black Persian
lamb giving a welcome warmth, as
well as handsome finish to the coat,
while then, supposing that you should
not as yet have fallen a willing vic
tim to the fascinations of the blue
and green color scheme, you must
surely succumb to the smartness of
a certain costume where ribbed stripes
of soft green alternate with blue and
black, and raised spots of white are
showered impartially over all these
colors. The skirt has it's three deep
and beautifully shaped founces bor-
dered with green cloth, and is band
ed in at the waist by a folded belt
of black satin ribbon, down-dipped in
front, and tied high up at the back
in big bow, whose loops are drawn
through rings of green silk before
being freed to form long sash ends.
The bolero is cut short enough to
show all the pretty effects of this
belt, and to make the waist simmer
by contrast with it's plated fullness,
while here again black satin ribbons
are threaded through the quaint
silken rings at either side of the big
sailor collar of green cloth, which,
like the revers, is appliqued with lace
and embroidered with green and
gold, black and white, before being
finally edged with band of white
cloth crossed by trellis-work of
black silk.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

custodian did move his bed; not that
He had timid wife. Even then some
thing might have been moved-prlce-
less things saved.
The crash came. The golden angel,
16 feet high, which had stood for CEN
turies on the pinnacle, lay broken
mass at the central porch of ST. Mark.
The bronze statues, Minerva. Mercury,
Apollo and Peace, were shattered, but,
save for the loss of two fingers, can be
restored.
1t seemed as if the patron saint how
cred over and guarded his own.
While two priceless pictures by the
old masters were ruined, Titian's
Transport of the Body of ST. Mark
from Alexandria" and ''St. Mark Saw
ing a Saracen from Drowning" were
saved. One bronze gate is twist
ed out of shape, the others are unin-
jured, also some marble tablets. Four
of the five bells were broken, but the
largest, the Marangona, was spared.
The peals of the Marangona governed
the doves, which brave, blind old Dan
dolo established in the square, in re-
turn for the services of carrier pigeons
in the taking of Constantinople, never
few down for their two o'clock dinner
till the Marangona rang. After the
fall they could scarcely be coaxed
back.
No wonder the populace rose and
cried for vengeance. Venice is ours
and we made it," they cried. The faces
of the men grew grim-tears rolled
down their swarthy cheeks-the
women sobbed 1--WE must have our bell
tower" said all. ''Our fathers made
for us a Campanile; they minded not
labor or expense. Are we so poor and
mean-have we sunk SO low as to cheat
our children and our children's chill
dren of their glorious inheritance? If
excavating will imperil ST. Mark and
the Ducal palace, use the vulcan pow
ers our fathers used and gird them
about" Now, no half measures would
appease them. The city council hastily
met, solemnly promised that the Cam
panile should rise again and voted a
large sum of money.
Venice was born and established a
republic in 697-it died at the fiat of
Napoleon in 1897. He stood before the
doge in the doge's palace and as if he
had the power of Him who said:
Hitherto shalt thou come and no
farther, thundered out: "The repub-
lie of Venice no longer exists
There is now united Italy and the
restoration of the Campanile belongs
TO the royal house. Victor Emanuel
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

clude the winter coat. For anyone
who would get out of doors the win
ter coat is necessity. For those who
cannot afford them furs may be left
out of the winters consideration
They are not among the abso-
Lutte necessities of life. The mother
with little daughters must think
also of not only her own coat
but for like warm garments for
her daughters. Health, if nothing
else, demands that the children be out
of doors in the keen winter air, but
they must be warmly clad. and it is
their desire also to be prettily clad.
Both considerations are easily met
this winter for the woman who
neither desires nor can afford any Law
ish expenditure for clothes. In fact
it would seem that the designers of
our fashions for children had special
ly in mind the great middle class when
they were at work upon the winter
modes. A few dollars will buy both
serviceable and dainty coat of which
no girl need feel ashamed.
The straight coat, coming down to
the shoe tops, and made with single,
double and triple capes, are the popu-
lar modes. In fact they are about the
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

-N@ HE Campanile of ST. Mark
1& has fallen" flashed the
KJ# " wires on the 14th of July.
SWEX The lovers of the beauti-
lovers of the historic past
those who had seen, those who had
hoped to see, felt for the moment as if
the world were bare-as if the proph-
ecy of Byron were coming true:
when falls the Campanile, Venice falls;
When Venice falls, the world
If a thunderbolt had riven it-had
laid it in shapeless mass upon the
earth, men would have stilled their
heart-beats and said, God willed it.
Oh, the pity of it! Ignorance and greed
did it. For seven years stone-mason,
man of sense, who knew his business,
man who loved the Campanile, as if
it were living thing, implored his SUI
periors to strengthen it within and
without; otherwise, it would surely
fall. At first they laughed at him
they chaffed him, then grew angry at
his persistency. To be rid of him they
would have transferred him to Sar-
dinia. He would not go. They dis
missed him. He could endure hunger
and poverty. "When Venetians don't
see the belfry tower of ST. Mark, they
die,' was his pathetic answer.
The swinging of the bells, the
crashing of the artillery at the
arsenal went on as if death were
not in the air.. The cracks wild
ened above, widened below-could
be seen by the naked eye. Can one
believe it? One custodian dwelt with
in the walls of the Campanile-
dragged out stones to increase the
size of his kitchen! His superiors
knew it-ignored it.
The fools laughed on. Saturday
afternoon the usual lottery was held
in the loggetta. Stones began to fall.
Some one, not of the guardians of the
Campanile, but of the people, forbade
the band playing in the square, as was
their wont, on Sunday evenings. The
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
The Scarlet Fever serum.

In the last two years the scarlet
fever serum of DR.. Moser, of Vienna,
has been tried on 400 patients. It's
efficiency as cure has been shown
by reduction of the mortality in
these cases to nine per cent.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

HIC tailor-made gowns are
more popular this winter
than for several past sea-
sons. The reason may
proba bly, be found in the
fact that they are more
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05


AA% more popular this winter
Hy.tN than for several past sea-
NSg sons. The reason may
NN probably be found in the
fact that they are more
feminine. Say what you will, the
great majority of women prefer the
distinctly feminine garment. The
fad of the moment sometimes carries
them away from this mode, but they
are sure to return to it after short
time, more enthusiastic over its
charms than ever before. So it has
been with the tailor-made, the fur
ther it got away from the feminine
the less it's popularity, and so soon as
its feminine features began returning
it's old-time popularity began to be in
evidence. The tailor-made gown of
the winter is strictly feminine gar
ment. 1t has lost both the stiffness
and plainness that tended to make it
masculine.
The illustration shows a fair sam
ple of the tailor mode of the winter
season. 1t is a coat and skirt cos
tune of nut-brown cloth, with pip
ings and facings of velvet and novel
trimming of fancy silk braid, repre-
sents the latest achievement of these
fayorite and fashionable tailors of
London and Paris, and by its absolute
originality of design imparts a new
charm to the coat and skirt costume.
For the coat, while cut without a
collar at the neck, introduces a
species of cape-collar to give a be-
coming width to the shoulders, and an
exceedingly smart effect is secured
by the introduction of the braid, with
gold tags to finish off the ends, the
same pretty idea being repeated in
the aistband, which, after pursuing
its decorative career, above the seal
loped basque passes beneath the
longer fronts. The gracefully hang
ing skirt also introduces the COM
bined trimming of velvet and braid
and the whole costume is perfect ex
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

ITH Old Boreas blowing
his winter blasts in upon
us from the north we can
no longer neglect, if we
have SO far, the prepara-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-23
QUAKING MEXICO.
The Volcano in CoIima Is Again
Active-Seienhsts Connect 1t
With the Disturbance.

lsxlco City, Jan. IA tele-
gran to the Government Observa-
tory aunsuuces that the volcano of
Collins is again active, and scien-
tifie men connect this with the re-
cent siesmic disturbances.
Renewed earthquake shocks
we're reported from various parts
of the country yesterday and a
slight trembling of the earth was
felt here Saturday afternoon.
Governor Mora of Guerrero
is praised for his efforts in behalf
of suffering vi Cbilanpauzlugo, of
which work he was IN personal
charge. The populace of that
place is camping ont aud perfect
order prevails. The city will have
to be thoroughly rebuilt More
bodies continue to be found as the
debris is examined by soldiers,
and some of the injured are likely
to die.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-23
bow TO CARVE.

There is need to remark that
there is right way aud a wrong
way TO carve. Most of MS have
sat in our chairs and held on in
agony while disciple of the wrong
way attacked the inOffensive meat
and murdered it cruelty. Iu the
FIRST place the dish III which the
meat is should be large and allow
ample room for sliding
10 carve a Ioin of veal or
mutton, begin ut the small end
and cut the ribs apart. a tillet OF
veal should be cut first from the
TOP. aud ID breast Of veal the
breast aud brisket should first be
cut apart and then cut in pieces.
A slrlo:n of beef should be plae-
ed on a platter with the under cut
underneath. Thin-cut slices ahould
be taken from the side next the
carver, then turn over the roast
and carve FROM underneath. A
portion of both should be helped.
a leg of mutton should be carved
across the middle OF the bone first
and then from the thickeSt part
till the gristle is reached. A few
nice slices can be cut from the
smaller end, but 1t is usually hard
aud stringy.
A ham can be served in several
ways-by cutting long, delicate
slices through the thick fat down
to the bone; by running the point
of the knife in a circle in the
middle and cutting thin, circular
slices, thus keeping the ham moist,
or by beginning at the knuekle|
and sliciug upward. The lest mode
is the most economical.
A tongue should be carved in
very thin slices, its delicacy de-
pending on this. The slices from
the center are considered the most
tempting aud should be cut across
and slices taken from both sides
with a portion of the fat at the
root.
In carving fish, practice is re-
CURED in order to prevent the
fakes from breaking. The choic-
est morsels of all large fish are
near the head the thin parts come
next; the flavor nearest the bone
is never equal to that on the upper
part. 4 fish knife should be used
Fowlsoshould be placed breast
M. Put the fork in the-breast to
steady the bird, then cut of the
wings and legs. Cut ont the
breast bone so as to leave the we'll
drowned skin over it aud the white
meat; cut off the side bones and
divide what is left in two from the
neck down. Remove the second
Joint from the leg and the wing.
nrrr,, rVDOST1,ION
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-23

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-23
ST LOUIS EXPOSITION /.

Washiugton.-The opening OF
the ST. Louis Exposition has been
postponed until 1904.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29
osBoRNEs RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Michigan Railroad Commissioner
Makes Quite a Few.

The Michigan Railroad Commissioners
Makes Quite a Few
Lansing Mich, january 2S.- Commenting
an the important mergingS of railroad prop
critics during the last year, Railroad Com.
missioner osbornc in his annual report Just
issued aserts that legitimate reasons for
the government ownership Of roads have
been put forward and that the idea has
grown.
Tho wreck on the Wabash near Adrian
mas prompted the commission to mike sew
crnl recommendations for the prevention OF
disasters in the future. The present sys-
tenn Of train dispatchiug docs not meet
the requirements Of modern railway travcl.
he says. and the failure Of the signal sys.
TEN to keep pace with other features Of
rapid railway growth Is commented upon
The German method Of signaling outlined
b" thicf Dispatcher Miller Of the Burling-
ton Is commended The commissioner saws
the practice Of using Hight passenger coaches
can not go into disuSc too ranilly and an
railroads should as soon ms possible operate
only the strongest and heaviest and best
possible ears
Tho necessity Tor State supervisor of cIcc.
trio railways md the need OF more CONNIE.
tent and responsible trDnmrn are urgcl
and IL Is recommended that Michigan pass
q law requiring the proper warming NJ live
stock cars The legislature Is rcGucstcd 10
consider law limiting the Capitalization
OF new railroads,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29
Kl0AEYS HEALTHY ar 90.

Mrs Robecca Smith Of Westded, n. j.,
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29
GALVESTON GETS BUSINESS
II Has Heretofore Been Handled
Through Other Ports.

II Has Heretofore Been Handled
Through Other Ports,
Galveston, Texas, January 2s-Durng
the past few months a large volume OF
freight has been imported through Gal
weston for Mexico. This freight was for
morly handled through New Orleans, Vera
Cruz ana Tampico, General Agent j. II.
Hawley Of the international and Great
Northern informed q Post representative
this afternoon that two ships which ar
rived here recently brought I,JOO,O00 tons
Of freight which was sent through to Mex
leo Via the international aud Great North
Cru. The IrHdn, which arrived from Liver
pool today brought "A large quantity of gal
Niui2Cd iron, purtheuWWc aud other ar
ticlcs which Will be sent to Mexico over
the International and Great Northern TIE
business now being handled for Mexico
time in the history of the port The prin.
clpal articles being imported for consump-
ton in Mexico are railroad Iron, carthpn.
ware, manufactured goods and commoi-
tiles, such as cRustic soda ard staples. Just
why the business Is coming through Gal,
weston instead of the ports Of entry II
formerly moved through has not been cx,
! planned, except by rallrond mon. who state
/ that the railroad companies are handling
! the freight more satisfactorily through Ga.
| weston than IL was being handled through
| the other ports and that they have ar
| ranged IN Europe to secure the shipments
| Via Galveston.
/ ways been far In excess Of the Import
| business aud the increase In the import
| business is exactly what Is needed 10 bring
ships 10 this port
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29

road, Galveston. Harrisburg and Kan An
tonic railway, New York Texas and Mex
lean railway and the Gulf, Western Texas
and Pacific railway companies are author.
lied to concentrate at Houston shipments
of compressed cotton from points on their
respective lines, destined TO New England
Georgia and the Carolinns. II being under
stood that shipments will be billed AT cur
rent rates applicable to Houston and when
forwarded from Houston TO New England,
Georgia or the Carolinas the local billing
Of the line bringing the cotton into Hotis.
ton VIII be corrected 10 the proportion ac-
crulng 10 said line Of the through rate from
point Of origin to final destination
This order shall take effect February l.