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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11
JAPAN NEsE CHEAP LIBOR.

Perhaps Japanese cheap labor will not so completely knock out the industries of this country as some fear. From a recent study of cotton manufacturing in Japan it appears that the Japanese run their mills night and day and pro- duce coarse yarns. This accounts largely for their large consumption of cotton per spindle In England in 1S9l- 92 the number of persons employed per ming 40s. yarn averaged 2.4. In the United States the efficiency of labor was equal to this figure, or even greater. In Bavaria the number of persons employ ed per 1000 spindles was 6.S, in Saxony ever, the number averaged 66.6, or over twenty times as many as are employed for the same amount of machinery in England. Five cotton mills at Oldham, England, employing S35 persons in 1891, 
 whole 25,448 operatives in Japan, and spun number 40 yarn, while the Japan csc were producing number Is only. This disparity of efficiency allows a considerable margin for cheaper labor. Three years ago the average Japanese wages-averaging three men and one woman--were about 6 cents, gold, each, per day. This looks low. but when it Is recollected that it takes twenty times as many employees in Japan as in Eng land, it is perceived that the advantage of low wages is more apparent than real. Whatever advantage Japan has for reducing the cost of production, it is not, it seems, in labor
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effective, the yellow making up espec- ially well with white duck. A pretty gown planned for the coming summer season has skirt of yellow denim, with a pettieoat effect in front of white duck, The jaunty coat is of yellow, the waistcoat of white duck and the shirt Japanese silk. The hat is a wide butter straw and is trimmed with white plumes.
 Red shoes and stockings never go out of fashion, but it looks as if this com ing season they were to be popular for general wear. For one thing, a finish has been discovered that takes wear beautifully, and red shoes so done keep bright with little effort. There is something audacious about a red shoe and stocking, but that to many is a commendation. FLORETTE.
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be forgotten, A full skirt rather short, and q reefer jacket fastened with big pearl buttons are as pretty as can be, A white lawn or silk shirt waist under the jacket and a blue straw weighted
 with corn flowers and white lawn will make, with white shoes and gloves, q rig as trim and pretty as anyone can want, one that will wash-be sure to take off the buttons and one that in
 the beginning is very inexpensive De- nim in red or in bright yellow is also
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

American manufacturers of wood pulp who have invested large amounts of money in spruce forests in Canada for the purpose of obtaining cheap SUD- plies of material for their mills are much disturbed because the leading wood-pulp manufacturers of the domin- ion have demanded that the govern ment impose a tax of three dollars a cord upon spruce lumber exported. It is claimed that six hundred thousand cords of pulp-wood are exported annu- ally. from which the American pulp manufacturers obtain all the benefits, to the injury of the dominion manufact- urers and the depletion of Canadian spruce forests. One of the leading man. ufacturers in the provinces advocated that a duty of three dollars cord would compel American capitalists to build pulp mills in Canada, be the means of giving employment to fifteen thousand Canadian workmen and bring millions of dollars to the treasury of the government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

A new way to get square with moth er-in-law has been discovered by Phil- adelphia man. He wrote several pages about her in his will and when she found it out he was well out of her reach
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The world has viewed with wonder what has seemed the sudden and phenomenal leap of the
 bicycle into public fav-
 or during the past year.
 The most cultured and
 fashionable society of our metropolitan cities are fascinated. Tiffany & Co. recently sold a Wheel at 1860. % and are said to have another in process valued at S2,o1o. The George H. Ford Company of this city have taken the Agency for the Humber, which attracted so much attention at the recent Cycle Show. This Company have for $ years been engaged in the manufacture of Wheels
 with factories at Wolv-
 champion, Coventry,
 Paris, Moscow, Lisbon,
 and in this country, and
 is famed the World over. Their patrons in clude one-quarter of a
 million riders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

Wfbble-I sprung that little story of yours on 8 crowd of fellows last night, but they didn't laugh at it at all. Wab- bles-Perhaps you sprung it out of shape.-Indianapolis Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

MT c. P. Huntington admits that he has spent couple of millions to influ- ence legislation, and they do say that he has got his moneys worth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

The Iowa legislature has included bi- cycles in the list of taxable property by an emphatic vote.
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A little girl of Metz, fourteen years old, has recently been condemned to eight days imprisonment for having insulted the German emperor. The in suit consisted in writing private letter to one of her little friends, in which there was something disrespectful to His Majesty. It is said that such sem
 tences are common in ce-Lorraine.
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Notice.

Wecannot accept anonymous or return re- jected communications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required. not for publication, but as guarantee ot good talth.
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Had Some Idea of It.-"And have you never learned to dance? Then you know nothing of the poetry of mo- tion." Poetry of motion? Great Scott! I walked the floor with that boy of mine last night and recited Mother Goose to him for four whole hours. ''-M Moonshine.
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California wines will cost more this year than in several years past, ac- cording to the California Wine Makers Corporation It is stated that the vim tage of 1895 was only 9,5o0OOO gallons of dry wines, red and white, while in the past few years the production has been between 15,OOO,0oO and 24,OO0,0O0 gallons Some 6,OO0,000 gallons are consumed on the Pacific coast, and the exports have usually been from 1O,0O0OOO to 12.000,0oO gallons, of all kinds of wine. Last year only s,0o0,ooO gallons of sweet wines were made, making total vintage for the year of 12,5oo,ooe gallons. There was little surplus stock carried over from previous years. From these facts the wine makers conclude that the sup ply will be far below the demand, and that high prices and good times for them will result.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

There were 114,4 fewer children be- ing educated in French primary schools than there were five years ago, accord ing to the last report of the Minister of Public Instruction, while in the five years the number of pupils in the schools of the Christian Brothers near ly doubled. The Brothers are now teaching 1,S65,SS6 children, with no aid from the government.
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The Peabody fund is still doing good in London, according to the fastest re- room Peabody dwelling is from $1.72 to $1.S4 a week, and single rooms rent as low as forty-nine cents week. The privileges of bathrooms, laupdries and lavatories are always included. The sort of people who are tenants of the Peabody houses are indicated by this summary: Laborers, 6S4; porters, 542; charwomen, 355; carmen, SO1; needle women, 27S; warehouse laborers, 1S6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11

The plan of Mayor Quincy of Boston for a revision of the tax list of Massa- chusetts is attracting a good deal of attention. It proposes that hereafter the local assessor shall confine himself entirely to real estate, and that the .-eities and towns shall meet their expen- ditures from local taxation on real es- tate only. Personal property is to be taxed only by the State. It is also pro- posed to exempt from taxation capital invested in manufactures and trade.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
It IS TULLE AND CRYSTAL
A Happy Combination in the
= New Spring ParasoIs.
LOVELY, BUT VERY COSTLY
Ny Lady of This Year Selects Those of Very
Dainty Hue to Soften the
Complexion.

New York, April 10-Tbe young Ro-
meo who is thinking of making his Ju-
liet present of summer parasol had
better go slowly and give the subject
deep consideration. If he is million
aire, or the son of a millionaire, this adj
vice is not directed at him. But if he
belongs to that extensive class which is
forced to keep close track of it's dollars
he will do well to heed the caution, for
my lady Of 1896 will be equipped with
parasols which cost more than ever be-
fore in the history of those accomplish
ments of feminine loneliness.
Crystal handles with silver deposit
adorn the smartest parasols of the sea.
son. When made of Dresden silk the
crystal matches in color the predominant
ing shade. An opalescent ball, harmon
izing with the blurred blossoms OF the
thistle in several stages of growth, is a
delightfully."- refreshing example. Among
the most conspicuously fashionable par
asols of spring are the black satin, with
point de gene insertion inlaid in two
rows at the top and bottom. Another in
coaching shape is of China silk, with sue
cessive rows of insertions reaching from
the edge to the point of the stick Per-
forated silk with colored Innings does
signal duty as an all around sunshade.
Parasolettes are much the vogue. They
are usually of black taffeta, with clover
leaf ruffles, and are intended for car
rage use. Not infrequently they match
the costume, particularly If it be an elab-
crate one. and these are made of bit of
silk like the frock For elderly women
they are covered in black point d'esprit.
An old-style shape revived is the canopy
top. Plain coachings in sun umbrellas
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

to the one-eighth-yard block, and all are
fashionable. These skirts are all, ex-
cepting the small checks, made on the
bias, which gives the effect of an exag
gerated sweep at the foot.
A smart combinat ton of plaid skirt and
plain bodice has the skirt of large blue
and green broken plaid all hecked
through with gold and scarlet. 1t is cut
to flare enormously at the hips, and has
the favored godets at the back, stiy in
terlined with fiber chamOs and rustIing
percaine. which has very nearly the same
rustic as silk.
The bodice is belted at the waist, and
has ripple basque setting out over the
hips. 1t is made up of pearl gray and
broadcloth, very satiny in finish The
back fits the figure snugly, but the front
is artistically draped falling in blousy
effect at the belt.
A box plat extends down one side
from shoulder to belt, hiding the mode of
fastening. lot Of folds are caught at
the other side under huge silver but
ton. big silver clasp fastens the belt
of gray kid. A wide stock of black satin
ribbon encircles the neck, fastening in a
huge bow at the back.
The sleeves are moderately large leg
of-mutton, fitting the lower arm like
glove and extending well over thu hand
I'm a deep scallop, edged with a frill of
another bodice to be worn with this plaid
skirt made up in regular blouse fashion
of chameleon blue and green taffeta. with
fiat decorations of open work batiste.
~
Already the modistes are busy planning
gowns with which to carry on the sum-
p4er campaign. Fairy gowns they are,
too made up from an infinite variety of
delicate textures as gauzy as butter
fiys wings, some of them Organdle is the
prime favorite for dressy wear, made up
over foundation of silk, though the silk
must be thin, so as not to make the gown
warm. All the floral world Is represent
ed in the patterns of this delightfully."- thin
stuff and all the tInts of the sky, from the
softest of blues to dull gray or pale pink.
Dresden effects are especially strong
when made up over a silk of the same
color as the flowers In the pattern. One
in dead white, with tiny punches of pink
roseE and pale blue corn flowers scatter
ed rver it. is made up over slip of crisN
tafieta and trimmed with knots of rib
bons The skirt is MADE exceedingly full
al around. though II hangs in graceful
lines over the silk lining. The bodice Is
q full Garibaldi. the gather caught at the
back and front into wide sash Of pale
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

are quite as up to-date as the more per-
ishable affairs constructed of chiffon and
other filmy materials. Natural wood
stick handles are preferred to those of
Dresden china, which obtained last year.
Chiffon, grass linen, embroidered ba-
tiste and Dresden silk fiaunt their beau
ty in ones face, and it is difficult to de-
termine which shall be received with
greatest favor.
For the use of the bud white chiffon
ones are much liked. One, with very
acute octagon sections, has for its fOun-
dalton heavy white silk. Surmounting
it is white chiffon, fully shirred and
brought down into points finished off by
an extravagant double ruffle, which Is
admirably draped, falling in a graceful
festoon arrangement. When opened 1t
furnishes a most beautiful background
for the face. A full pompon of chiffon
is fastened at the top. The handle is of
ivory and the tout ensemble charming.
This style will be much appreciated by
the young woman who likes to vary her
costume. She can easily accomplish the
feat, making the parasol harmonic with
any gown she chooses to wear by decor
ating the exterior with different colored
flowers. For instance, knot of vioets,
placed at random among the folds Of the
chiffon, will go well with her lavender
dimity
For more festive occasions a garland of
roses may encircle the upper portion of
tic PAL dSOi. Training vines throwing out
their tendrils in several directions form
a not despised mode for garden party
A very beautiful one, fit for royalty is
covered effectively in black duchess lace
in an elaborate design over white satin
foundation. 1t is rather more round in
outline than the previous styles, and an
ivory handle, inlaid in fanciful pattern
with jet, completes this harmonious COM
bination.
One entirely suitable for woman of
any age has an insertion of point de
Venise about inches deep. let in around
the bottom. This decorative feature is
further enhanced by a chiffon frill put
in with fetching little heading.
For the promenade, Dresden silk will
be utilized. These are initiated in print
ed silks, which cost about half the price
and do we'll seasons service. One that
was particularly attractive was of olive
green Dresden, with a broad stripe of
black satin, in which q rose pattern, in
shades of cerise and vari-colored leaves
was apparent. Much beauty attaches to
the highly polished cane handle, enam-
el1ed in ecru and green and fetching
bow is tied at the top, with a correspond
ing one on the handle.
In the lighter shades cream Dresden
silk, brocaded in indistinct tulip bios
SONS of scarlet and pale green, is most
enhancing. An eeru wood stick, with the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
COSTLY GARTER CLASPS.
Monograms and Miniatures Set in Jewels
Are Favorite Designs.

Are EfaVOrlDo designs.
French oxidized silver Is being utilized
extensively in fashioning the buckles
Monograms set in jewels in the buckles,
mock or real, are still the style. The
miniature craze is extending to garter
buckles, and it Is not unusual to see the
face of Josephine or some other celebrity
of the empire reign on the garter buckle.
An economic buckle is one which has
two sides and a groove, through which
ribbon may be inserted. These ends are
Brought together and tied in a bow
knot It's clasps are of silver and on
gray elastic may be subjected to color
treatment by fastening with ribbons
which match every pair Of stockings. All
carriers are adorned with blue bow as
well as the elaborate buckle. Elastic
webbing used for garters is not more
than q quarter of an inch broad but
fiuted ruffie of the same width on either
side gives the appearance of breadth.
American women were slow to receive
the colored lingerie of France. but now
the hosiery of the season is infinitely
more obtrusive than that of the Paris
ienne
Fashion has decreed that plaid shall be
worn, at least so far as skirts go. One
reason for this is the number of beauti-
full designs shown by the weayers; they
are much too rich and attractive to be
set aside.
There are few figures which can wear
a bodice made of plaid and look like any
thing save a conglomeration. But the
skirt Is a different matter. There is an
air of distinction about handsome plaid
skirt and plain colored bodice which Is
very fetching.
In the shops are made-up skirts of
plaid, ranging from the pin-headed check
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

inevitable bow at the handle and at the
top, make this somewhat gorgeous sun
shade appear to better advantage.
In the grass linen variety knows no
bounds. OF all qualities and in every
conceivable mode Of decoration do they
come. These are preferable for morning
use and will be utilized extensively with
the batiste gowns which are in vogue. A
very pretty one is made of grass linen in
a polka dot, with an insertion of heavy
lace edged with a tiny lace frill 1t is
pagoda shape and is supposed to be a
natural wood handle.
Embroidered batiste for parasols is
quite as popular for the promenade as for
morning use. In many instances 1t is
made from the same piece of goods as the
dress, but is equally appropriate at any
time.
One very unique batiste has scalloped
ridge lined with brown silk Sunf1owers
embroidered in filosele in subdued shades
of green and brown, with an openwo-:s
net center, FORM perhaps, one of the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

peach pink taffeta, tied in huge bow at
the back.
There was a deep crushed stock of
pink, edged with lace at the top and but
terfiy ends of lace under each ear, fas-
tened with pink silk chou crushed in
to lookslike a rose. The sleeves were ba-
by puffs to the elbow and as full as pos,
sible, with crushed band of the pink at
the elbow, edged with lace frill. With
this extremely fetching frock is to be
worn one of the daintiest hats 1 ever
saw; pretty enough to make the ugliest
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-04-25
Acene from Life.

A young man entered the bar-room of
a village tavern and called for q drink.
"No," said the landlord, "you have
had the delirium tremens once and l
cannot sell you any more"
He stepped aside to make room for q
couple Of young % who had just en-
tered, and the landlord waited on them
very politely. The other had stood by,
silent and %sullen, and when they had
finished, he walked up to the landlord
and addressed him:
six years ago, at their age, I stood
where those young men are now. / was
a man with fair prospects. Now, at the
age Of twenty-eight, I am a wreck, body
and mind. You led me to drink. In
this room I formed the habit that has
been my ruin. Now, sell me a few
glasses more, and your work will be
done. l shall soon be out Of the way;
there is no hope for me. But they can
be saved. Do not sell it to them. Sell
to me and let me die, and let the world
be rid Of me; but for heavens sake sell
no more to them"
The landlord listened, pale and trem-
bling. Setting Town his decanter, he
exclaimed:
God help me! this is the last drop l
will ever sell to any ons!'
And he kept his word.
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w. G.. T. u. COLUMN.
Madison All Right.

Madison has always had a good repu-
tation throughout the state as a town
second to none in the inducements it has
offered to parents as a desirable resi-
dence for those who consider the wei.
fare of their children when choosing a
new home, and it Is a cause for rejoicing
that at the recent election the good
Of Madison was maintained. A
majority Of the voters have unequivoc-
ally declared in favor o? taw and order;
and it does not look as if those who wish
to sell liquors in defiance Of our state
law would in future find Madison a
healthy place IN which to live. That
element has by no e had it's own
way during the past year. Our officials
have made it uncomfortable for the ven
ders of lntoxicants, at least a part Of the
time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-04-25

Orr, of this city, appointed secretary at
a salary of 5000, a reduction from what
Hewitt received. Prof. II. B. Mathews
was chosen professor Of physics at a
salary of $1,000. The regents appointed
Frank Palmer, Of Madison, and Bert
Collins, Of Groton, trustees. and cited O.
L. Grattan, chairman of the board Of
trustees, to appear Monday mex to show
cause why he should not be removed
from the board on account OF gross in
o potency. Regents Boucher and
Sheldon we're appointed to prepare
charges and specifications.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-04-25

A Yankton CORRESPONDENT Of the Sioux
grew has been making advances to the
other members OF the st. Louis delega.
ton to have himself chosen chairman,
but asserts that this honor will fall upon
l.. b. French of Yankton. The choice is
not to be made until the delegation
reaches st. Louis, however. The cor.
respondent further says that Alex,
johnson has the support OF three mem.
bers Of the delegation for national com
mltteeman and is likely to be named,
A. b. Kittredge another possible candi.
date for the position, having waived his
own claim and indicated his preference
for johnson. The ~latter's we'll known
antecedents and klttredge's endorse
ment would stamp the whole affair as
being very closely identified with the
railroad lobby, and whatever might be
incougruous IN the appointment Of Mr..
Pettlgrew as chairman Of the delegation
it certainly could not bring as much
obloquy upon the republican party OF
the state as would the elevation of such
a man as johnson to the position OF
national committeeman. Mr.. French as
chairman Of the delegation would also
be all right as he is an able and a clean
man providing he is 0 So closely lden-
titled with the corporate aud lobby
interests as to endorse the selection OF
johnson for the rational committee
position.
) The correspondent gives some further
information as follows: Col. Dick
Woods, president Of the republican state
league, has peel named as a candidate
for presidential ~e!ector.
The usefulness Of the state league Is
being questioned by members who have
regularly contributed whenever the hal
was passed. The good results from
this organization are not apparent, the,
claim, and the vast sum Of money an
nually collected might be more effective
they think, il turned into the stat,
campaign fund. The league furnlsheI
thunder for a few whose desire for
"pulr" overshadows their party interest
and aside from this is OF little practica
value, and is getting to be regarded as
useless ~appendage to the state com
mittee.
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DeadWood disnatch. q: This G

Deadwood dispatch, q: This city is
making q hard light TO secure a United
States hint or assay office. A numer-
ously signed petition to congress has
been forwarded to Washington. 1t
shows that there are $1,000 people with
in . radius OF three and a half miles OF
this city, that in 1895 the output OF
gold from the Black Hills was %, 900, 600,
V,OOO,OOO Of which was taken out within
six miles Of Deadwood; that the output
for 1895 will approach 100000, and
that the nearest assay Office is Denver
TOO miles distant.