Ligonier Banner., Volume 34, Number 5, Ligonier, Noble County, 4 May 1899 — Page 2

THEY WANT PEACE,

Representatives of Aguinaldo Visit

Gen. Otis.

Asli for a Brief Armistice—Uncondi= tional Surrender Is Demanded by Americans—The End in Sight.

Chicago, April 29.—John T. MeCutcheon, special correspondent of the Chicago Record at Manrila, cabled that paper at midnight Friday as follows:

“linterviewed Gen.Otisat Malacanan palaceregarding the emissaries from the insurgents who are here making peace proposals. The Filipino representatives are Col. Manuel Argueses and Lieut. Jose Bernal. They came through the lines under a flag of truce. They were escorted to Manila by Maj. Malloney, of Gen. MacArthur’s staff, and were taken directly to the office of Gen. Otis. ; o R

“President Schurman and Charles Denby, members of the Philippine commission, immediately entered the palace, and it was nearly two hours later when the two insurgent officers left. = Thinks Rebels Demoralized.

“I immediately went to Gen. Otis. In response to my inquiry he said: “I believe. the insurgents are thoroughly demoralized. They had considered Calumpit the strongest pesiticn on their lines. It was there that they had made their successful stand against the Spaniards in 1896. Many of their former trenches were still there, not having been destroyed, and were used by. the insurgents yesterday when the Americans drove them out. I presume after that defeat the Filipinos lost all confidence and spirit. ' Ask Armistice Till May 1.

““The emissaries who have been here came to ask for an armistice until May 1, when the Filipino congress, they said, would convene and discuss the question as to whether the natives’ of .this island favor a declaration of peace or a continuation of war.

““ ‘T told them the only terms that would ‘be accepted by the Americans would be unconditional surrender, with amnesty to all insurgents bearing arms. “ ‘The representatives of Gen. Aguinaldo did not think the insurgents would agree to this. They said it was not consistent with their idéa of honor, and that if forced to surrender the peace thus procured would not be permanent.

Sends Emissaries Baclk.

% 7 considered this expression in the nature of a threat, and I so told the insurgents, and requested the officers in whose company they had come to the palace to take them back ‘to the lines. . !

““ ‘I consider that possibly the insurgents are cnly sparring for time in making this request for an armistice. . Further aggressive action on our part will be necessary.’

Natives Panic-Strlcke:@x.

““It is reported that San FFernando, where for a time Aguinaldo had his headquarters, is thronged with panic-stricken refugees. The imsurgent troops are in mutiny. The great body of the Filininos are ready to give up the fight. Many natives are between the American lines and Manila n®w hurrying to their homes. They show a friendly disposition toward the Americans, and most all of them agrece that yesterday’s victory at Calumpit broke the batkbone of theé insurrection. - 7

They Are Prisoners.

_Manila, April 20.—The insurgents at Baler state that they have the missing wen of gunboat Yorktown and are holding them as prisoners.

The men referred to in the above dispatch are 15 in number. They went to Baler to rescue the Spanish force besieged there by the insurgents and were captured when they landed April 12. Up to now their fate has been unknown.

Think the ¥nd in Sight,

Washington, April 20.—The end of the Filipino insurrcetion is in sight, in the opinion of army and navy officials. A telegram received from Gen. Otis Fri«day announces that Aguinaldo had taken what is regarded as the first step towards surrendering — namely, re«uesting a cessatjon of hostilities. Secretary Alger ‘said as the department closed that while it could not be said Ihat peace was assured, he regarded the prospects as of the brightest and felt confident that the end of the insurrection was near. To his mind there would be a repetition of the negotiations which were had before Santiago. -

Cur Leosses,

- Washington, April 29.—A statement prepared at the war department shows that 193 were killed in the Philippines from February 4 to April 28, and 1,111 wounded; total, 1,309. 5

President Sends Message of Thanlks.

Philadelphia, April 29.—Immediately upon receiving from Washington the dispatch of Gen. Otis, President MeKinlgy sent the following message of congratulations snd thanks to the soldiers in the Philippines: A

“Philadelphia, April 28.—T0 Otis, Manila: “Your message announcing the achievements of MacArthur’'s division and the proposal by the insurgents of suspension of “hostilities most gratifying. Convey to officers and men heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for their signal gallantry argl tri=umph. = WILEIAM M'KINLEY.”

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.

liomors Shown to llx-Gov. Ogleshy—- - .Gov, Tanner and Militia in . Attendance. : ]

‘Springfield, 111., April 29.—One of the most imposing and largest-attended funerals ever witnessed in Illinois was that of former Gov. Richard J. Oglesby at his beautiful country residence, Oglehurst, near Elkhart, Friday afternoon. T’eople were in attendance from all over ‘the west. A spcecial train of eight coaches arrived just before services, with Gov. Tanner and other state oflicials, prominent persons from various pomts, members of the G. A. R., and several companies of the Illinois nafional guard. - The services were held at two o’clock, the impressive services of the Episcopal church being-read by Bishop Seymour, cf Springfield. The body rested in a handsome rosewood metallic casket. The funeral procession was from the residence to the church of St. John the Daptist, where the remains will lie in state, guarded by a detachment of company 11, of Decatur, until next Friday, when private services will be held on the arrival of the daughter, Felicite, from Paris; i

President Visits the Raleigh, Philadelphia, April 20. — President McKinley and his party left Hotel Bellevue shortly after ten o'clock for a visit o the cruiser Raleigh, which lies at anchor in the Delaware river off the _center of the city. ' Mrs. McKinley and the other ladies who came from Washington rode in the carriages with the president and the members of his cabinet. : . After spending an hour or two on —the famous cruiser, the president returned to his apartments for lunch, and then went to New York, accompanied by all of the ladies and gentlemen who came with him from Washington, exeept Mrs. Gage.,

A STORM’S HAVOC.

Death Follows #n the Path of a Missouri Tornado—Loss at . srirksville.

. Kirksville, Mo., April 20.—As a result ‘of the tornado that swept through the eastern portion of this city Thursday evening, demolishing half ‘of the residences and other buildings, more than 30 dead bodies and 70 injured persons have been recovered from the ruins. More than a dozen of the injured will die. Although rescuers have been searching the ruins ever since the storm spent its fury, many are still missing and it is thought that a considerable number of the unfortunates were consumed in the flames that broke out soon after the storm ceased. The work of rescue continues, but it may be days before the total number of victims is known. :

As far as known the names of the dead are as follo%ws: : : J. K. Anderson, Mrs. Amanda Billington, Dr. Billings, Mrs. A. J. Bowman, Drew Bowman, her son; Rev. Theodore Brigham, James Cunningham, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. W. W. Green, Miss Bessie Green, A. J. Glaze, Mrs. A. J. Glaze, C. A. Gibbs, Mrs. C. A, Gibbs, Mrs. Heaman, William B. Howells, John Larkin, Henry Loowes’ three children, Mrs. Calvin Little, Mrs. John Mahaffey, “Grandmother’’ Miller, Mrs. Mitchell, Harry Mitchell, Franklin McClay, Mrs. Franklin McClay, Miss McClay, Miss Cora Miller, Mrs. Ann Miller, Mrs. Blue Fanchett and baby, Mrs. Mary Rorabaugh, Mrs, H. K. Sherburn, John C. Weaver, Miss Leona Whaley, Mrs. Woods, Joseph Woods, Mrs. Joseph Woods.

The tornado struck the city Thursday evening (and most of the residents were at supper at the time), cutting a clean path one mile long, and 600 feet wide through the residence section and leaving death and destruction in its wake. Buildings were demolished or twisted apart and scattered to the four winds. A conservative estimate places the aggregate amount of damage at £200,000, . the individual losses ranging from $lOO, to $B,OOO. '

St: Louis, April 20.—According to the best information, the storm which caused so much loss of life and destruetion of property in northern Missouri originated in Nebraska. Its coursewas southwest through western lowa to the Missouri state line,’ thence through Harrison, Grundy, Sullivan, Linn, Macon, Shelby and Marion counties, north and west through Lewis, Knox, Adair, Sullivan &and Putnam counties. When the storm retraced its course it was almost parallel with the other track traversed, and it was then that lirksville and Newton were struck. As far as known, Kirksville, Newton and Lancaster, Mo., are the only towns that felt the full force of the storm.

Chillicothe, Mo., April 29.—Scenes of utter distress and desolation were pietured Friday in the little ternado-swept burg of Newtown, 40 miles north, on the St. Paul railway. A day of ceaseless search among the ruins and work for the injured and suffering followed a night of gloom and despair. Fifty families are homeless. There are about 13 dead and over 30 injured, while half of the place is in ruirs. A complete list of casualties will not be known for several dayvs: _ i

The known dead are: S. Desper, wife and three children; Laban Evans and two daughters; William lays, wife and two children. : :

. Ute, la., April 28.—This section of Monona county and the whole of ‘the Soldier river valley was swept by a terrific tornado about midnight Wednesday, and the list of killed and injuredis extensive, while the property damageis immense. The killed .aré Hanson Severson, Harry Ferrn. Mrs. George Ferrn, unknown man, believed to be a tramp named Shields, John Amerston. A great many were injured, all being dangerously hurt. ‘

-, Omaha, Neb., April 20.—A special to the Bee from Deadwood, S. D., says: A howling blizzard has been raging all through the Dlack Hills. Sixinches of snow have fallen here and reports from farther north state that the fall is heavier than in this immediate vicinity. All farm work is suspended. : AMilwaukee, April 28.—A heavy rainstorm was general throughout the state Thursday.night. Antigo reports a cloudburst which lasted about 45 minutes. The main sewer was insuflicient to carry off the surplus water, which flooded the basements of buildings along Fifth avenue, the main thoroughfare of the city.’ _

At Madison the storm was in the nature of a cloudburst, accompanied by a tornado from'the southwest and a fierce electrical storm. A bolt of lightning struclk the steeple of the German Lutheran church, shattering it. Brown Bros.” threshing machiné building was considerably damaged and a section of the roof of Faurbach’s brewery was blown off. ' At Wausau the storm was severe. A house was struck by lightning and burned and telephone service was badly crippled. At Dartford Charles Thrasher’s big store, in process of construction, was blown down, and much damage is reported in.the county. ; At Plymouth the house of Martin Baichanz was struck by lightning and the wall paper torn off one of the rooms in which two children were at play, without, however, injuring them.

Against the Negro.

Atlanta,Ga.,April2o.—AtFriday’ssession of the International Sunday School convention the executive committee, to which was referred the matter of giving the negroes representa« tion on committees where white men were chosen, reported against the negroes. In some states the negroes have separate organizations, and the colored men wanted a representative with the whites, who also have their organizations Dut onc delegate, however, is allowed each state. Reports were lhieard irom the committees on lessons and finance, and from the treasurer, W. K. Crosby, of Delaware. Toronto is being favorably considered for the next convention. Twenty-four thousand dollars was raised for the furtlierance of Sunday school work, Cuba and Japan sending $25 each. President Hoke Smith read an Associated Press dispatch from Manila announcing that the Filipinos had made overtures for peace. This was received with tremendous applause. : Fifteen Buildings Burned, - Detroit, i\sgh., April 28. — A Free Press special, dated Newaygo, - Mich., says:® The entire village of Croton was swep! tw Thursday. It originated in the hotel, burning 15 buildings, including the post office. Loss, $60,000, ~with small insurance. Croton is the oldest village in Newago county, and in early days was a prosperous trading posg, - i A

HONOR FOR GRANT.

Equestrian Statue of General Unveiled at Philadelphia.

Imposing Ceremonies Witnessed by ' His Widow, the President and Other Personages —At Other Places.

. Philadelphia, April 28.—1 n the presence of President McKinley and his wife, members of his cabinet, three generations of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s family and a great crowd of people, Miss Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter "of Gen Grant, on Thursday unveiled an heroic equestrian statue of her illustrious grandfather in Fairmount park. The Monument Unveiled: Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge presided at the ceremonies, and after formally welcoming the president to Philadelphia he called upon Rt. Rev. Ozi V. Whittaker, bishop of the Dlrotestant Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania, to deliver the invocation and prayer. The mayor then made a short address, and was followed by John H. Converse, who presented the statue fo the commissioners of Fairmount park. As he concluded speaking, Miss Rosemary Sartoris mounted a small platform near the statue, pulled the cord which held the national colors about the figure, and the horse and rider were brought to view. As the drapery fell battery D, national guards of Pennsylvania, fired a salute of 17 guns, and the gallant

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cruiser Raleigh, lying in the Delaware river nearly four miles away, was given the signal at the same moment, and she, too, belched a salute of 17 guns. Mrs. Grant took a long look at the bronze figuré of fier husband, and as she sat down she could be seen wiping tears from her eyes. _

Review of Troops.

Then followed the review of the 6,000 troops. The parade was started at 2:30 o’clock and the line of march was north on Droad street from Spruce, around the city hall to Spring Garden street, thence west to the river drive in Fairmount park and then up the drive past the statge.. o o } ' After the review the president and the others of thé distinguished party returned to tlie hotel. On the return trip Gen. Miles rode in the carriage with the president. ,

Dinner to the President.

After a brief rest at the hotel President MceKinley was entertained at dinner by John H:. Converse in-the assembly room of the Union league. About 100 guests were prescnt, among whom were membersof the president’s cabinet, Gen. Miles, Admiral Silas Cascy, Capt. Clark, Capt. Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant, Capt. Algernon Sartoris and Magor Ashbridge. : ' :

A Public Meeting.

The ceremonies of the day were concluded by a public meeting at the Aeademy of Music at night. PresidentMeKinley and all of the other distinguished people who attended the unveiling exercises were present. Speeches culogistic of the famous soldier-presi-dent were made.

The Grant Filonument.

The Grant monument as it now stands is exactly the same size as the one in Union square, New York. It wal designed by Daniel Chester French and Edward C. Potter, both American artists. The former modeled the figure of Gen. Grant and the latter the horse. Inexpressionand features the face i 3 indicative of a strong, though latent and modest personality. He is clad in field garb, with high cavalry boots, close-buttoned coat, and a long cape or coat falls in folds over the horse. The latter stands firmly on his four feet, with head turned slightly to one side. - The whole aspect of the statue is one of restrained strength. The idea was ¢onceived by the Fairmount Park Art association, and the work is presented by that body to the eity, to be placed in the park. The height of the statue from the bottom of the plinth to the top of the rider’'s hat is 15 feet 1 inch. The. total weight is five tons.. The pedestal is built of Joneshoro granite, and the total cost was $32,675.35. : - At GnPena, 111. :

“Galena, 111., April 28.—Galena was en fete Thursday in honor of the anniversary of Gén. Grant’s seventy-seventh J birthday. The city was thronged with ! people from near-by and distant points. The public and private buildings were ‘gayly decorated for the occasion. The morning feature was the presentation“ to the park .commissioners of a Spanish cannon, 101, feet long, captured at Sautiago, July 3, 1898, on the destruction of Cervera's fleet. New Treaty in Force. Washington, April 28.—The president has issued a proclamation announcing the ratification of the new extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico, and the convention is now in force, e

THE COGHLAN CASE.

The Captarn Is Riprimanded by Secretary Long, and the Affair Is Practically Closed.

‘Washington, April 27.—The case of Capt. Coghlan may be considered as finally clozed. The German ambassador, Dr. Von Holeben, called at the white house Wednesday afternoon, and had a conference on the subject with the president of such a satisfactory nature that the matter was regarded as settled. The president explained the course the navy department had taken in admginistering a reprimand tay Capt. Coghlan. It was also pointed out that the officer’s explanation of the incident stated that his utterances had been much exaggerated. On the part of the ambassador there was every disposition to deal as lightly with the matter as possible, and not permit it to become a source of friction. During the day the navy department administered to Capt. Coghlan the reprimand which had been determined upon Tuesday. This wasin the form of a letter from Secretary Tl.ong to the officer. It is stated at the department that the letter will not be made public before the officer has received it, and probably not then.

BEHEADED BEFORE DEAD.

Details of the Horrible Cruelties of the Samoan Rebels—The Bat- - tle of April 18S.

Auckland, New Zealand, April 28.— Tarticulars of the fighting in Samoa, contained in the advices received here irom Apia under date of April 18, show

that the battle between the friendls; natives and the rebels took place at YVailelo and that the latter lost 100 men in killed and wounded.

Further details of the deaths of Ensign J. R. Monaghan, of the United States eruiser I’hiladelphia, and Lieut . V. Lansdale, of the same vessel, h‘,zn'g been received. They show that Mon-" aghan was beheaded before he was dead. A deserter from the Mataafafforces says Monaghan and 'Lapsdale were retreating when they were discovered by a chief and his wife. who were looking for'dead men. They gave the alarm and Monaghan ~ was shot while continuing the retreat. Later, it appears, the rebels returned and killed Lansdale. Mohaghan fought until he was wounded and he was then be-: headed. ! Snie

A SEA OF FLAME.

Prairie Fire in South Dakota Hnas Swept Over 35,000 Aeres of Land —Tywo RMen FPerish,

St. Paul, Minn., April 27.—A Mitchell, S. ‘D., special to the Pioneer Press says: A prairie fire started 15 miles south of her at noon Tuesday and has burned over about 335,000 acres of farm land, destroying a great quantity of hay and hay land. As yet the fire has not been stopped. Tuesday afternoon two men, FFrank Howard and Allie Smith, went over to a neighbor’s to help fight the fire and tied their horsesin a clump of trees. The fire got into tree claim, and in their attempt to save their hroses they -were caught in the flames and with the horses were burned to death. Their bodies lay on the prairie for 15 hours and were not found until an early hour Wednesday morning. The extent of damage done cannot be estimated yet, as no report has been brought in since noon Weduesday. The fire is now ten miles southwest of this eity. : Strike Ordered. : ’ Terre Haute, Ind., April 20.—The pacific sitnation in Indiana’s bituminous coal fields has been broken by President Van Horn, of this city, ordering a strike among the miners in southern Indiana field. TFor many years the United Mine Workers of America have cndeavored to “unionize” the southern part of theo state, and the issuc will now be forced. The strike will go into effect on May 1, unless the operators sign the Chicago<Pittsburgh agreement. As the operators of southern Indiana have always antagonized the miners’ union a long and bitter struggle is almost gn assured fact. : e Negroes Lynch a Negro. . ‘Galena, Kan., April 26.—Charles Williams, alias Jones (colored), was shot to death at 3:30 Tuesday morning in the city jail by a mob of negroes. Williams was charged with killing Laura Canafax, a negress. The mob, composed of about 25 masked negroes, went to the jail, and four gained entrance by breaking in the door. They shot through the bars at Williams. Four shots took effect, killing him ipstantly,. @~

SWEPT BY STORMS.

Rain, Hail and Wind Caunse Much Damage in Several West- ; ern States.

Omaha, Neb., May I.—Sunday was a day of severe storms in Nebraska, and all sorts of rumors were coming in to Omaha about serious damage done by the wind. For the past three days gales have prevailed throughput the state, accompanied Dby rain and in a few places a fall of hail. In western Nebraska dust storms made life nigh unendurable and prairie fires did considerable damage. . A Bee special from Atlantic, Ta., says: A cyclone passed two miles west of Avoca at six o’clock Sunday evening, going in a southerly direction. All telegrapih and telephone wires are down at Cakland, and no news has been received south from Avoca. At Avocathe storm was severe and two bouses in the outskirts of the town were demolished.

A special to the Bee from Fort Dodge, la., says: A severe hailstorm passed over Humboldt county Sunday afternoon. The most damage was at ihe little town of Bode, where nearly all the window lights in the town were broken. The hailstones were of enormous size. Stock was hurt by the hail to some extent. .

- Kansas City, Mo., May I.—One of the worst sandstorms in years prevailed in central and western Kansas Sunday. At Abilene, newly-planted fields were injured. At Newton, where the veloeity of the wind reached 60 miles an hour, the sun was obscured by vast clouds of dust, trees were broken and small buildings overturned. At Ellinwood hundreds of window panes were broken, the skylights in the Hotel Wolf were blown off and most everything loose was carried away. . Northville, Mich., May I.—During a heavy electrical storm early Sunday lightning struck the Globe Furniture company’s plant, and the four-story faetory building was completely destroyed. .The American bell foundry and electrie light plant which adjoined were also completely destroyed. The total loss is about $50,000, with insurance of about $26,000. The Globe company recently sold to the American school and church furniture syndicate for SSBO,OOO.

Hastings, Mich., May I.—The Tyden car seat factory was struck by lightning and burned to the ground early Sunday. Loss, $40,000; partly covered by insurance. The firm will rebuild as soon as possible. ' Cincinnati, May I.—Many towns in Indiana and Kentucky reported earthquakeshocksSaturdayevening. Innearly every case the vibrations were sufficiently severe to stop clocks, shake down chimneys, crack walls and disturb dishes and light objects. New Albany, Shelburne and Madison, Ind., and Carrollton, Ky.. are among the towns visited by the disturbance. )

DEATH OF LEWIS BAKER.

The Well-Known Journalist and Politician Passes Away in : Washington.

Washington, May I.—Hon. Lewis Baker, widely known and prominent in journalism and politics for more than a third of a century, died at his home in this city at noon Sunday. During the past seven weells W& had ™efered from an attack of - pernieious aenemia, which steadily grew worse. Funeral serviees will be held on Tuescay morning, and the remains will be interred in Rock Creek cemetery, this city.

[Lewis Baker was born November 7, 1832, in Belmont county, O. He entered a country newspaper office at the age of 12 years 0 learn the printing business, and with the exception of a few years in the government diplomatic service devoted his life to newspaper work. He owned and edited various Ohio newspapers, among them the Woodsfield Democrat, Cambridge Jeffersonian and the Ohio State Journal at Columbus, being associated with the late JHon. S. S. Cox in the conduct of the lastnamed journal. He was active in Ohio politics, serving as a member of" the state demecratic committee for several years. He was a delegate to nearly every national demorcatic convention from 1860 to 1892. During the civil war he established the Wheeling (W. Va.) Register and conducted it until 1885. He was chairman of the democratic state committee in West Virginia for 12 or 15 years and a member of the national comimittee for four years. He served two terms in the state senate and was presiding officer of that body part of the time: He pux;%?a.sed the St. Paul Globe in 1885 and made it a power in the political and cemmercial development of the northwest until 1893, when he was appointed minister to Nicaragua, Costa Riea and Salvador by President Cleveland. Mr. Baker was chairman of the Minnesota state democratic ccmmittee in the campaign of 1892. In 1886 he was the unanimous cheice of the democratic members of the legislature for the United States senate. He served his country faithfully as minister in the [ troublesome countries cf Central America | from 1893 to 1898.]

AT DENVER IN Igo2.

International Sunday Schdo) Enion Decides Upen the Western City as Next Convention Loeation.

Atlanta, Ga., May 1. — The international Sunday school convention Saturday decided to hold their next meeting at Denver in 1902. Hon. John' Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, was elected chairman of the executive committee of the internations al organization, and B. ¥. Jacobs, of Chicago, was chdsen world’s commissioner to visit Sunday sehools in all lands where the Bible is used.

Greatest Gold Country,

Pretoria, May I.—ln the course of his speech at the opening of the volksraad, President Krueger announced that the Transvaal was now the largest gold-producing country in the world. He said that the output in 1898 was £ 16,240,630, being an increase of £ 4,586,505 over the output of the previous year. Money Drawn for Spain. : Washington, May 1. — Four United States treasury warrants for -$5,000,000 each were drawn Saturday and transmitted to the secretary of state, to be used in settlement of the $20,000,000 due Spain under the Paris treaty. Spanish Cannon for Cincinnati. Cincinnati, May I.—Upon the request of Senator Foraker, one of the largest Spanish cannon on the Oquendo was presented to Cincinnati as a trophy. There was also one of the big guns from the wrecked Spanish battleship presented to Hillsboro, the native city of Senator Foraker. Committed Suicide. . St. Louis, May I.—A special to the Post-Dispatch from Cobden, 111., says: A. N. Miller, vice president and moneyed partner in the bank that recently failed here, committed suicide Saturday by shooting himself twice in the head,

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than she is this year with her half a hundred, and now wishes that the production of home ideas would stop as short as those from Paris have. ~But the men who are engaged in the clothing of fashion’s devotees believe that it is 1o their interests to continue the production of novelties for the season, and announce that such will be their programme. There are those who appreciate this tendency to keep the list of novelties moving. Of these the dry goods merchant and the manufacturers come first, and of the others there are the fashion writers who find novelties profitable. The keynote of the summer styles is lace. No one seems able to estimate the immense quantities of thisthat will be used, and it would seem that the only thing that will regulate its use is the ability of the manufacturers to produee it. 1t is seen to quite a large extént in the spring costumes that are now being worn, but that is nothing in comparison to what will be worn during the summer season. Not alone as trimming will lace be used, but dresses wholly of lace are being constructed, and some of | them are among the most beautiful things of the summer gowns. Lace all overs are equally popular. But both of these to be seen at their best are only in the more expensive dresses. While there will be many imitations on a cheaper scale and of a cheaper quality . of lace they will in no way compare with the handsome and expensive costumes that are now being shown for the summer season by the big establishments of New York. One of the latest novelties along this line is shown by a New York concern that caters to fashionable trade. Itis a bodice trimming of large chine flowers cut out and appliqued on lace afid grenadine. The woman who is fortunate enough to secure it will have a treasure. e With the craze for lace is also a eraze for ribbon, and the two combined make summer gowns expensive creations. Some of the summer gowns will have hundreds of yards of narrow ribbon worked into them in every conceivable manner. Truly the summer girl as we shall soon see her will be an expensive luxury, but one with which we could not well dispense. : One of the tendencies of the summer styles is a closer fit. Skirts that have been considered tight during the spring ‘will be altogether too loose for summer wear. To thg knee skirts will be worn extremely tight, while below the knee ‘they will spread out in a graceful, flowe werwer. . i * Alreudy one sees the effect of the threat of the Paris designers to return to the fashions “inth&%g played everywhere, and which is o de-

cided return to the styles of the early part of the present century. Just how many. more of the fashions of the same period will be seen before the season is cver is one of the things that even the fashion makers themselves eannot determine, but it is evident that the tunic is-to be popular for another season at least, and it'is by far not the worst thing that could happen to us. > One of the pretty skirts that I have seen is a large flowered flitter in which the design is combined with chenille. ‘lt is made over a skirt of white taffeta -covered with puffed-mousseline de soie. ‘The bodice that is intended to be worn with ‘this is smooth-fitting and is fastened under the arm. " A pretty summer dress that is sure to attract attention when it it first worn is made of bleuet grenadine, embroidered in white chenille, with glass buttons in the center of daisies, and a vest of white guipure lace, with white satin cords. - The skirt is of course of the |-elinging style, made of the grenadine over a soft petticoat of bleuet taffeta. The upper skirt is made with points at the bottom, with embroidery of daisies of the white chenille, with the glass buttons in the center of the daisies. The waist is made with a yolke of the white satin cords forming a square yoke, and then a vest of the lace over the soft ‘taffeta. On each side of the ycke the bleuet grenadine is handsomely embroidered with the chenille. The tight sleeve is- embroidered from the shoulder to the elbow; and a V-shape at the wrist. s Another pretty gown is of sea-green

muslin, with black Chantilly lace. The lace is in the popular bow-knot effect, and is. used with black velvet. The clinging ‘skirt has a deep kilted flounce of the muslin with tle chantilly lace in bow knets all around it. The bodice has a tucked yoke of mousseline de soie witha full baby waist of the muslin,and a double frill around the waist just below the shoulders. On each side of the front. of the avaist are the bow knots, and around the waist is a black velvet girdle fastened at the back with a large rosette. The sleeves are of tiny tucks of the mousseline de soie, with a double frill falling over the hand. ‘ / : SARAH M. DAVIDSON. FAIR AT VIENNA. Opportanity of American Manuizae- - tarers to Display Agricali : 'tuxhl'Mnch‘iner)’. The United States department of agrieulture has received notice that an international agricultural machinery fair will be held in Vienna from May 20 to 29, 1899, in conneection with an exhibition of breeding and domestic animals and industrial and racing horses. There will be 12 departments of exhibits. These Wwill consist of machines and implements relating to agriculture, for- - estry, fruits and wines, horses, dariying, fisheries, bees, preparing meats, -agriculture and forestry. All new and .pove’l machines and appliances entered for competition must ‘be received and set up not later than May: 12, + . 5 = Free entry will be granted to exhibitors in this country for the return of their goods sent to the fair and not soldi= o 0 'SHILLING TO KISS THE QUEEN. Death of n Woman Who Once Saluted - - Victoria When the Latter ; i " . Was a Baby. k e > m— k 5 ‘The death is announced in Essexof an old woman whose sole title to fame is that she once kissed the queen for a shilling. Instead of receiving the shilling, she paid it. : }. It happened along time ago. A school ‘of girls met the baby, Victoria, but with her nurse, and offered a shilling eachfor permission to kiss her. The nurse ‘made about £2 by the transaction. . The duke of Kent (her majesty’s father) reprimanded her, and said that in future she must never take less than a guinea per Kiss. -In honor of the event the schoolgirls formed themselves into sent in fulsome addresses from time to e Toe sid meesioi IS MSt e e m;i‘im 10 T RAR A e w ‘?Zn":f L