The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-17
Oscars Now Clothes.

Oscar has ordered two new suits Of q
New York tailor, preparatory to his re-
turn to the American metropolis. In re-
swnse to reporters question, the tailor
said:
"Well. lam making two suits for Mr..
Wilde, according to Lis order and draw
ings. one to Ike Of black velvet and the
other to he of the shade of a lake glisten-
ing in the moonlight. The shade Is cali
eli couleur du lac au clair lie lune."
This explanation seemed perfectly sat-
isiactory, but rather general, and the
artist was asked for details. These the
artist gave. He said that there were two
suits, one black and the other mouse col
or. The black suit has plain black vel
vet dovhIet fitting tight to the body,
without any visible buttons, after the
style of Francis l., the lower part Of the
sleeves being Of embossed velvet, with
embroidered iield-flOwer designs, anil
fitting tight to the arm. The upper Part
OF the arm is to I've in larry puts Of the
same material, only Of Il larger pattern,
and the body OF plain velvet. The
sleeves arr o. two designs Of brocaded
velvet edged with i delicate rutIic of
mOusselinc de sole. Around the neck is
also a narrow frill in three rows of the
same material as that which, edges the
sleeves. The l'recc',es are to come tOthe
knee and to Ike tight fitting, with two
small buttons ut the bottom. The stock
ings are tn be Of black silk and the shoes
cut low and secured with silver buckle.
1t may Ike interesting to know that the
following are the dimension Of the cos
tunes III inches: Trou- ers. - inches;
bott"m Of doub!et. ~. waist, 3s!; and
breast, 3G!. The pufts ut the upper part
of the sleeves are ~ inches, at the lot
tim. II inches, tie collar being II inches
in >ize. Colonel Morse has received
telegram from his agent, who j. with Mr..
Wilde, informing Colonel Morse that
Mr.. Wilde had received aN offer from
Australia for the summer. Colonel
Morse said he had several engagements
for Mr.. Wilde through the South, but if
there was better opening in Australia
OF course Mr.. Wilde would 20 there.
share of his lectures would amount to
over $50, 900.
RALEIGH. =. G.. Nav 16-Maior Man.
~ died to-day. lie WAS an officer Of ar
tii!ery Confederate during the war.
WA>H;SGToS. May Il. file Senate
to dav confirmed the appointment IF &.
NanClevt' for Collector Of Customs ut
Yaq"ina, Oregon.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-The following
were made in the Senate
to-day: Roland Wurthingto,,. Collector
If Customs for B.'stO AMI (harIeS'..wn:
John F. Convey, ONO. Reg .ster Of Land
Office at olympia. Washington Terrific
ry: and Robert Lowry, Iowa. Receiver
of Public Moneys ut Huron, Dakota.
Dublin, May l5.-1'he detective force
ut Queenstown has been increased. and
passengers from and for America are !;
':lOse'y watched. To-day Il passenger
Was arrested. whose movements were /;
suspicious, but he was subsequently re- /
leased. Several English detectives have !:
sailed for New York. The police are !
confident that they have important a1l-
litiOnal information on Joseph COrvin. !
ut Belfast a. the driver Of the
ar which took the assassins to Phoenix
Park.
Forrest Walker is also under arrest at
Belfast.
DUBLIN, May 15.-The assassins dis
)erSed when the car returned to the ata-
DE on the night of the murder. The d.
ice merely suspect who the driver is.
they have \ man under surveillance
md he may be arrested, but the detec-
ives have no chance Ut brinxin9 home
his guilt unless an infOrmer comes for
ward: PersOns who witnessed the hieht
It tho asBassins have been shown fhe
~; tho horse and tho suspected driver.
mt their evidence - to identity Is con.
letting and unsatisfactory. !.