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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
EVOLUTION OF TROUSERS.
Man Has Had Use for Them Ever
Since Adam.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle
1t is not definitely known when man
began to wear trousers, though it is
certain that they were in vogue at very
early period. The first mention made
of them in history is in a description by
Greek writer of the astonishing cos
tune worn by tribe of conquering bar
barians. This costume, it seems, consist
ed OF tunic reaching to point midway
between the hips and the knees, and of
two curious tubes or cylinders that in
cased the legs, giving the wearer SO the
writer says. an odd and ludicrous APP
pearance. These were the first trousers
of which the Greeks had knowledge.
| though, as they became more acquaint-
ed with the people of Asia Minor, sew
eral other varieties were made known,
particularly by Xenophon.
There are some persons who hold that
the origin of trousers was earlier than
that of the flowing robes of the Greeks
and Romans, though there is no proof to
back the assertion. The first clothing
worn by Adam and Eve consisted Of zig
leaves, is well known from the Bible
and from numerous authentic pictures
and other works of art Some time after
the apple episode in the Garden of Eden
this style of garment was laid aside in
favor of something that would more eff
fectually conceal the person, for the
apron of fig leaves sown together must
have proved inadequate But 1t is a
shock to the aesthetic sense to suppose
that Adam substituted IOr MS ng leSlI a
pair of trousers and Eve a pair Of
boomers It is far more likely that they
fashioned skins or single robes Of some
natural material and wore them thrown
about the shoulders, loosely covering the
lower parts of the body. This was the
first real costume, the most simple and,
for that reason, the most beautiful.
The Greeks have taught us that there
is no beauty without simplicity. They
build their temples of a few simple col
umns, covered by gently sloping roofs.
There was no filigree work, no fancy cor
nices, no terra Gotta, no fixings. And
whenever a modern architect wishes to
design something really handsome he
conceives a Greek building, IL he can.
Nearly all Of the buildings Of the world 5
fair were designed on the Greek principle
OF architecture.
Similarly, there Is nothing more taste
full in the matter of mans garments
than a simple, enveloping robe, or some
modification thereof. This fact was rec
ognized by the Greeks themselves. Ii
was and IS recognized by the Japanese, a
most tasteful people IL was appreciated
by the sturdy Roman, the picturesque
Arab and the slothful Turk The style
was worn by both men and women, and
was not only graceful, but completely eff
fectual In cOncealing the person, so ef-
fectually, In fact, that the Spartans,
alarmed az the unwilingnes Of the young
men 20 enter into matrimony, passed a
law requiring all young women ~ sparta
to have their robes slashed open down one
side. The law having been compiled with
their were more marriages.
An attempt has been made 70 trace Tie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15


New Mexico Almost Everybody
Plays for MOney-Mysteries of
Stalking and ''Macing."
From the New York Press
Espanola, N NJ, Nov. 29.-It is only in
the far west, on the outskirts of civiliza-
ton, that one meets the true gambler.
There are gamblers and gamblers, and
plenty of the first variety of the kind in
the east and in larger cities throughout
the middle western states, such as Chica-
go, St. Louis, Denver and the like. And
in New York there are gamblers of the
same sort, but the true gambler, true
blue disciple of the coppered ace and the
big ship, is only to be found in the far,
far west New Mexico can boast of haV-
ing a few of them.
The city gambler is the man who has
generally some occupation, and who gam
oles for the fun of it, and for the excite
ment. He generally consoles himself for
his losing by considering that the money
would have gone any way, for theaters
or dinner parties. The real gambler is
proud of his profession. lie looks upon it
as an honorable way of making a living,
and an easy way. His reputation is sa-
cred to him, and he thinks himself as
good as any man. His children associate
with decent families in the small town
in which he happens to live, and his wife
holds her head as high as anybody. He
takes his ups" as calmly and COM
placently as his downs and never plays
for the fun in it," which, he claims, is
waste of time and the greatest proof
or the old saying about a fool and his
money
As rule, the western gamblers are
quite decent fellows. The times are past
When they had to wear a couple of six
shooters and a bowie knife. The good
old days when the faro dealer had to be
a dead shot are no more. The sinecure
the watcher at a game once had not,
ne now has, although 1t is rarely now
mat one sees a watcher" His glory
mas departed, and his raised chair empty.
low, who win drink with you and talk
politics with you until you generally find
out ne knows more about the subject than
YOU do. The bouncer's day is past, and
Questions of chips" are left to the arbi-
fatlon committee dealing the cards.
Men don't bet on the turn OF a card
any more. Twenty-fiYe-cent chips are the
rule or the day, and l0-cent chips pre-
dominate at the Wheel Young Fellows
from the east are not drugged and robbed
Grown TO be decent. and the men who
follow II for a living have become cor
ttspondlngly decent. A drunken cowboy
nr quarrelsOme hobo" finds a warm
ieeeption IN the gambling room, AID the
decent gamblers are with the bartender
hen % comes 10 firing the disagreeaVle
ulHrY.
Z costs money 10 run "ciub" IN this
'e4flioFX. license costs so year ana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

The following process for stopping hic-
coughs, devised by NJ. Pauzat, can be
done by any one. II consists IN pressing
the thumb against the little finger OF the
same hand. which pressure should be en-
ergetic and on both hands at the same
time. II recourse Is had 70 this process
al the FIRST signs Of hiccoughlng, the au-
thor claims that the attack can BE- almost
certainly stopped; but II u o. only used
later on the result Is less rapid and more
uncertain. The pressure must then be-
kept Up for some time. and ~ the effort
- dlaaRreeable u cannot be- prolonged SUE
lcientiy 70 obtain the desired result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

hard or pulpy. This is a grated orange.
which the growers, have been working
over for number OF years. With their
Seedlings" (the oranges which grow d.
rect from the seeds and are not grafted),
the Californians have not had quite such
good luck. But the quality even Of these
is steadily improving
Every year about 2025, 100000 oranges
are eaten by Americans. Each box con-
tains, roughly speaking, about 225 oran-
ges, The smaller ones pack 300 In a box.
The large and especially fine ones run
only 9g to a box
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
MENAGERIE N THE RANKS.
A queer Incident at the Evacuation
Of Vern Cruz.

From the Kansas City Journal
There were some amusing sights at
Vera Cruz when the French and Belgian
troops were eYacuafing that city and
leaving Mexico for their foreign home
after The collapse ~ The attempt % place
Macmillan On the thfones" SAID Gen, Joe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15

why you coward, you're afraid to shoot
that thing"
The Mexican's arm quivered, then drop
ped to his side, and he turned on his
heel Just in time to catch a sound kick
that the American administered to him.
me Mexican sneaked out of the door like
a whipped cur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
WAR TALK AT A DINNER.
LAFAYETTE POST HONORs MAJOR-GEN-
ERAL NELSON A. MILES.

GENERAL II. RUGER. COMMODORE MoNTGoM-
FRY sICARD GENERAL A. c. BARNES AND
GOVERNOR VINCENT o. COFFIN OF
CONNECTICUT. SPEAK IN vIGoR-
= OTIS TERMS OF THE VENEZ-
VEI.AN DISPUTE.
The dinner in honor of Major-Genera Nelson A.
Miles given last night at the Hotel Netherland. will
remain among other notable for the
yelled remark of Major-General Ruger now COM
mandng the Department of the East. In his re-
Spouse 10 the toast The Army" he made use of a
significant sentence in discussing that organization
He said
The army of the United States of the future will
always be composed of the patriotic youth of this
country 1t is to this army that propose drink
for no can tell what it may be called upon
10 do"
The sentence was taken-as IL was probably in
tended to be-as applying 10 the present burning
situation IN regard TO England. and veterans of
Lafayette Post the sentiment with wild
cheers waving of napkins and shouts that they.
too were ready for another fray. 1t a scene to
make the blood flow faster. 1t followed upon the
heels of General Miles's address. in which he had
said that the average age Of the men of the army
the Rebellion less than twenty-five years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
HARD PRESSED FOR MONEY.

AN EMERGENCY CONFERENCE AT THE sUITANs
PALACE
London, Dec. 1S-"The Times tomorrow VIII
print the following dispatch from CONSTANT
nope under date OF Decembe" II:
The Ministers were summoned early TO the
palace to-day to devise measures Tor supplying
The urgent financial needs The Treasury is
empty and the Ottoman Bank declines to con-
tlnue making advances on small assignments or
revenue, over which II has no control Inc
provincial Governors and military commanders
are pressing for money. 80
Two menacing documents. addressed 10 the
Sultan, which are supposed 10 nave peen issued
by the malcontent party, nave created great
fuss at the YildiZ palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
FOR MONEY TO CARRY ON THE WAR.

DIVISION OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER ON THE
AByssINIAN CREDITS QUESTION WILL
BE HAD TO-DAY.
Rome Dec. lSThe Budget Committee to-day pro-
posed to the Chamber OF Deputies that that body
accord the credits asked for by the Government to
defray the expenses OF the campaign In Africa. The
proposition gave rise to vigorous debate In the
OF which ex-P Premier al Rudn declared that
the credits asked for not sufficient for carry
ing out Prime Minister Crispis programme. Toe
ex-prime Minister vnd.cated the course OF his own
Cabinet In keeping the peace with Abysslnia
Deputy Cavaotu the leader OF the Radical In
transigeants. accused Premier Crisp OF pursuing "A
grandose policy, and urged the Chamber not to
vote confidence In the Government 4 DIVISION OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
U4NNIG4N ADJUDGED SANE
THE SLAYER OF SOLOMON MANN EXPECTS TO BE
AT LIBERTY II A FEW DAYS.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Dec. lS-David F. Hannigan.
the slayer Of Solomon II. Mann. In New-York City.
has been adjudged sane and DR.. Pilgrim Of the
Hudson River State Hospital has signed certificate
Of his sanity; Hannigan's lawyers Charles l.;
Brooke and Il. +. s. Clegg. of NewYork, arrived
here al noon to-day and procured from Justice j. +.
Barnard a writ of habeas corpus reurnab.e at D
the hospital. and In company with Dr. Pilgrim and
Hannlgan. again appeared before Judge barnard
IL was expected that there would be no trouble IN
securing Iannigan's release, but Judge Barnard
he'd In accordance with the laws OF 1915 wnich bear
On the case OF the State for the insane and
which have not been repealed. Il was necessary to
have the certificate CT Hannlgan's sanity Endorsed
by the State Compassion In Lunacy. The lawyers
returned to New-York and VIII sndesvor TO have TIE
necessary signature 10 the certificate, so Hannigans
release can be effected Saturday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
4 MlRLBO ROrGH- VANDERBILT EcHO.

The last Issue OF "Bonforts Wine and Spirit Cir
GUAR says: Upon the authority OF the Hotel Mail
We stated that a certain brand OF Champagne was
ding reception. The Hotel Mali IS mistaken as
the only brand OF champagne used OH tho occa-
Son was Perrier-Jouet, Brut."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
OPINIONS OF THE GERMAN PRESS
THE "BoERsEN zE:TUNG ASSERTS THAT ENG
LAND WILL COMPREHEND THAT AMERICA
Is NO PLACE FOR BRITISH EXPAN-

Is NO PLACE FOR BRITISH EXPAN-
sloN-Is 1T DUE TO THE sITUA-
TON IN TURKEY.
Berlin. Dec 1.-THE "B0rsen Courier" Gays that
England first naughty treated the Alabama claims.
but was afterward obliged TO accept arbitration
on the question, and that established a precedent
TIE "R0rsen Zeitung" says: president Cleve-
lands answer leaves nothing 10 be desired In It's
ouispokenness England will begin TO comprehend
that America IL no longer a field for English ex-
pans,on. Mr.. Cleveland appears 10 intend purposely
10 offend other Powers. but Il must be remembered
that the elections In the United States are near
The "l.okal Anze.gcr says that the Presidents
message Is purp)sely aggressive and VIII make a
friendly solution OF the question harder than ever.
The "Freisnnige Zei,ung" says President Cleve
lands aggressive tone II hardly credible. IL SCENE
" serious politicians like playing with fire. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
CUBANS MEET SAD DEFEAT.

TO FLY BEFORE LOO sPANIARDs
Havana Dec ls-The columns OF Spanish troops
commanded by Canella and Baquero LOO strong
have defeated Jose Maceo. Bonni and Periqu.to
Perez whose forces numbered 5000 men, In en-
gagement at Pamarto. The fight lasted seven
hours The rebels fled leaving fory-slx dead on the
field and carrying off many wounded. The Span
iards who stormed the positions occupied by the
rebels lost seventeen killed and ifty-three wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19

TWENTY-FIVE LOST ON THE VICTORIA
THE SCHOONER GoIDFrNCIt GOES DOWN WITH
FOURTEEN SOULS
St Johns y. F., Dec B.-The wreck OF the
schooner Victory has been found on the northern
coast twenty-five lives los, on her The
schooner Coidnnch has been lost with fourteen souls
LORD DJNRAVEN SAILS FOR NEW YORK
London Dec lS-"The Chronicle" tomorrow will
say that Lord Dunraven has been In Ireland since
December Is and that he has sailed the Teu-
tonic the delay having enabled him collect further
evidence TO submit 10 the New-lork Yacht CLUB
Committee which Is TO investigate the charges
against the Defender
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
LORD DUNRAvEN SAILS FOR NETWORK
european advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS win nnd
che London ofles OF Ths rrienrs Is. Fee, Street.
E. c. q convenient place to leave their Advertisements
and subscriptions for The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
Brighton, England.
Hotel metropoIe.

- The most comfortable and
luxurious seaside Hotel in the
World. Finest Cuisine and
Wines. Music by Hotel Or
chestra during Luncheon and
Dinner. En- pension terms
may be arranged.
Pr0prietors:
The Gordon HoteIe, Limited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19

the Chamber will be had on the credits question to-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19

Freisinnlge Zeltung' concludes by expressing the
nope that such trihe the dispute between
Ureat Britain and the United States In relation TO
the Venezuela Guiana boundary will not lead to
war between the two aforementioned countries. .
The National Zetung' adds that Mr.. Cleveland,s
language must make Englishmen consider the pol
Icy to which their country owes its isolation The
tone or the message says the paper Is undoubtedly
and Turkey.
EUROPE WILL STAND BY ENGLAND.
The Cologne Gazette" Gays Against preten-
sions OF this kind all OF the European States will
stand by England. for It Is question to be de-
cided and for all whether unbridled claims OF
the United States shall be recognized or European
civilization subordina ted North American civ
ization on the American Continent. Great Britain
has the fullest moral and material right TO persist
defiantly IN conflict SO passlonately Initiated.
The "Vossische Ze.tung," I'm commenting on Pres
ident Clevelands message on the Venezuelan ques-
tion, says that the Presidents sharp tone against
England and his emphasizing the Monroe Doctrine
Will attract the attention OF other Powers.
The National Xeitung'" says "Rudeness toward
unked countries is the rule shown when Presidents
rescek office. Az the Washington Government
claims exclusive rights In the matter Of arbitratng
American affairs. the whole arbitration claim be-
comes pure farce as IL also the arbitration COM
mission"
Vienna Dec 1S-The "Neue Freie Presse' says
that the Indignation expressed In England over
President Cleveland's message In regard TO the
Venezuelan controversy Is abundantly Justified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19

will be to day. no more can be had at any pro-
orders taken after to- day will be filed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-05

that the s;gners of the Berlin treaty have
agreed to send a note to the Porte an
nouncing that as Turkey Is unable TO pro-
tect the lives OF her Christian subjects,
the powers have decided to appoint a
European high commissioner with vice
regal authority to administer Armenia in
the name of the Sultan. Probably Baron
Won Kallay will be appointed. He comes
from an ancient noble family of Hungary
In 1881 he was Minister of Foreign Affairs
for the empire during the interim between
the death of Count Won Haymerle and the
nomination of Kalnoky. In 1882 he was
Minister of Finance in the Austrian Cabi-
net. and at the same tinse administrators
of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Ber-
lin treaty. and has given attention TO the
Eastern question all through his public
life.
The Anglo-Armenian Association advices
from Constantinople say that Lord Sails
bury has demanded the unconditional and
immediate release of all Armenian political
prisoners not convicted by legally con-
Stituted tribunal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-05
A TERRIBLE DEVIL FISH.
Experience of the steamer Lion with
Marine Monster.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 4.-The English
tramp steamer Lion, Captain Sandy Nc
Donald which came in yesterday morning.
brought a thrilling story of battle with a
terrible sea monster. Captain Sandy
says that the monster was a devilfsh OF
giant size. This view is not shared by all,
but the story has caused no end of COM
ment along the water front to-day.
"It was on the morning of July T. two
days after we had passed Juan Fernandez" :"
says the Captain. that the most horrible
looking monster / ever saw In thirty years
of seafearing life came slowly crawling
aboard. 1t had two terrible eyes that
looked like balls of fire. Twenty long,
Shiny arms were shooting out in all direc-
tions In moment one OF the arms had
gripped poor Will Thompson around the
neck. The creatures, olner arms were
twined about the rigging and the steamer
hatchet and attacked the creature. The
first blow had no effect. Then Jim tried
to cut the arm around Thompson's neck.
but the AK glanced off again. The creature
uttered terrible roar. Its eyes flashed
and its mouth opened. counted forty
three teeth. Burrill attacked il again.
Finally il let go of Thompson. who fell
on the deck like a dead man. / got my
pistols Fleming got double-barreled shoS-
gun and the men got axes. We advanced
In a body and fired and hit the creature
square in the center OF the forehead The
men attacked the monster with axes and
giving a final yell. IL loosed its hold and
sank. The water around was red for sew
eral miles"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-05
WATCHED BY SPIES
NEW YORK SALOON KEEPERS DID
NOT DARE TO SELL OPENLY.
Members Of the Girder Club, However.
Had No Trcuble in Obtaining All
the Liquor They Wanted.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The reform police
administration enforced another dry Sunday
i'm the metropolis to-day. Many patrolmen
were on duty in citizens clothes to watch
the saloons, and they had the assistance
of numbers Of the city vigilance league,
who reported supposed violations of the
law. Acting Chief Conln said tonight that
he had travelled about the city considerably,
and felt gratified at the results of his CAM
paign. Although the saloons were shut up
pretty tight, to all outsiders, it was appar-
ent that many of them were doing busi-
ness in a quiet way with their friends. Act
ing Chief Conin practically admitted that
it is an impossibility to stop the sale of
liquor in every section of the town when it
is possible for a saloon keeper to supply
the tenants in the building in which his
place is situated. either from the saloon or
from a room on some other floor of the
house. where there is demand" said
the acting chief. ''there is likely to be a
supply somewhere"
1t was fact that the proprietors of liq-
uor stores who persisted in violating the
law were more wary than ever before,
and that they manifested wholesome
dread Of the citizen spies. They would
take no chances and were too sharp to ad-
NIT strangers to their saloons. no matter
how innocent the would-be consumers ap-
peared. Few drunken men were seen about
the streets, and the concealing basket was
not nearly so common as on preceding days.
The unique organization known as the
Girder Club, and fathered by Oliver Sum-
ner Teall. was opened for the first time to-
day. Many paid the nominal dues for MEM
bership and partook of liquid refreshments
there. Although the police had not at
tempted to nterfere with the institution,
there seemed to be feeling OF uneasiness
over rumor that there was possibility of
police visit. Both Mr.. Teall and his law
yers were emphatic in saying that 1t was
not within the province of the police to mo-
lest them without closing up such places
as the Union League and other clubs. Mr..
Teall says the Girder Club was not organ
lied solely for the purpose of supplying
drinks to those whose financial or social
positions prohibit them partaking OF the
privileges open to those members of larger
clubs. "Our object is also to promote social
interest among its members" said he, land
for the encouragement of musical and dra-
matte art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-05
JOHN BROWNS OLD FORT.


CHICAGO, Aug. Am organization was
partly effected here to-day for the purpose
of reclaiming John Browns fort and send
ing II hack to Harper's Ferry. where 1t is
proposed 1t shall occupy it's old site. 1t Is
probable that the necessary funds will be
raised among the colored people. Miss
Kate Field is aiding in the work.
Miss Fields address this afternoon was
intended to interest colored people in the
project. She told her listeners the story
OF her work in the cause of the colored
race from the time she first read Uncle
Toms Cabin until to-day, and then re-
lated how her attention was called to the
matter In hand. She said she had the
consent of MIR. Charles l.. Hutchinson. on
whose ground the fort now stands. TO re-
move II when she chose; that one of the
railroads here offered free transportation.
donated. The speaker said there had been
some difficulty about the proposed site at
Harper's Ferry, and that IL would be i'm
possible 10 locate the fort on the original
spot. However. IL was almost settled 10
place the old building on the historic
Bolivar Heights, which overlook the
At the close OF Miss Fields special
Chairman II. F. Parker called for an ex-
preston of opinion on the part of the as
semhly. After some discussion a commit
tee was appointed TO consider a plan. The
committee first OF all pledged slo0 to the
cause. II then decided TO mold another pub
lie meeting Wednesday evening. at which
time the permanent organization OF John
Brown Fort Association will be effected.
There VIII be number Of speakers on