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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
The whee1woman.. Belt Pouch.

From the New York Times.
The pocket question for women's gowns
is little mere satisfactorily settled this
season than usual. In the full pleats at
the back and sligl tly ct the side Of the
fashionable skirt it is possible to put a
pocket, and with the revival Of belts to
degree not known for several seasons the
manufacturers have shown 4 kindly APP
probation Of the pocket poverty of woman
kind. A genuine novelty which is provided
for the bicyclist, but is fortunat ely not
copyrighted by that fortunate woman is a
little pouch Of Melted cord which, fastened
to the belt, and with spring opening, is
safe and light receptacle for purse or
handkerchief, or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
STRAW HATS OF 1896.

New Shapes Which Hatters Insist
Must he the Fashion,
From the New York Herald.
If you get your old straw hat out, held
over from last season, with its wide brim
and low crown, you will find yourself very
much out of fashion.
The hatters have played a trick on us
all this season. For TO apparent reason
they have cut down brims, when they We're
most useful in keeping the sun out of ones
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A New Occupation.

From the Housekeeper
Farmers wives and daughters who want
to do something should take an interest
In colt raising. l knew one woman who
made hundred dollars from little puny
colt that no one else considered worth
much care. woman will have no trouble
teaching the colt to yield to halter and har-
ness. and it is always true that good colt
it worth more than neglected one,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
A Helpful Coterie.

From the Louisville CouIier-JuuTnai.
$50 you enjoy belonging to the Fat Mems
Club?'
"Oh. yes: il is delightful
What are some of the pleasures%
why. every fat man in the club discov-
ers at once that all the other men in the
club are fatter than he is
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For Young Women.

eyes, and raised crowns to a height which
is not pretty and is very unbecoming.
All the same you have got to buy these
hats because they ale the new shape. There
are about five different styles of straw
ha Is put on the market this summer, and
when l say put on the market l mean that
they are being foisted on every dude that
comes along to buy.
The smooth straw of last summer, with
the exception of A narrower brim and
higher crown, is the fashion this season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
Tickle Fashion.

From the WoOnsocket Reporter.
Reginald-"Time brings about some odd
changes, doesn't it?'
Harold-'I should say it did. Look at
the matter of costumes. Why, when we
played tennis, we turned our trousers up at
the bottom, and now that we play golf we
turn our stockings down from the top"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27

All hatters now keep these colors in
stock, and a buckle fastens the ribbon to
the hat In a very satisfactory manner.
Not long ago the elastic hat ribbon band
was all the rage, but It wrinhled snd
creased and has now given way to the
buckle.
Apart from the popular college colcrs
there Is endless variety CT ribbons for
hats, so that man OF any taste. or of
any popularity of taste can buy his COL
ors to suit his complexion. AS a matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27

of fact, men very often go wrong IN his
department of dress and wear ribbons
which don't suit at all.
In women's straw hats there is just about
as much variety as in mems. The prettiest
hats for girls of sporting tendency are
dark browns, blues AMI grsys. Iii sailor
shape, with narrow colored ribbons. There
is also very pretty Alpine hat modelled
after last years London fashion, but with
rather wider and more becoming blini.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
A Narrow Escape.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Mrs. Snobbs-"How many girls do the
Newlies keep?'
Mrs. Nobbs-"Only one"
Mrs. Snobbs-"Only one? Good gracious,
and I came pretty near calling there yester-
day!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
Not So Strange, After All.

Not So Strange, After All.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Visitor-"Well. Freddy, how many BROTH
ers have your
Freddy-''I have one, but sister Stella
has two
why, how is that? Who are they?'
Me and my brother"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
Sarcasm.
From the Emporium Echo

From the Emporium Echo.
ri want to pay this BILL" he said to the
hotel clerk. But I think you have made
a slight error here in my favor. I've been
reading over the extras, and I cannot find
that you have charged me anything for
telling me you thought 1t might rain.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27

dings are over'~a as
there is nothin & now
to hold people IN
their town houses,
the coming week will
see the descent upon
Newport, not fully
populated as yet, of
one horde of fashion
ables from the tenn
ing town and an
other returning hot
foot from Europe.
And, like wo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
UNCLE SANS. PART
.dn
81 u3
In the Preparations ffors' the Great
Christian Endeavors Convention.
PROMPT ACTION ON PART OF CONGRESS
1e7F
Use of the White1Lot and the
Meeting at the. Capitol.
DESIGNS IN THE PARK S
NE FEATURE OF

NE FEATURE OF
the preparations for
the great Christian
Endeavor convention
that meets here next
month which has
n OF received more
than passing notice
is the number Of
concessions made to
the local committee
of arrangements by
the general govern
ment. Congress mas
officially recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27
That is the OpiHion of a Fashion
Observer at Newport.
GROWING INFLUENCEOP LONDON MODES
Novel Allies in Dress Material and
the Use of Lace.
BLOOMER BATHING SUIT

NEWPORT, June q, 1896.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
MINNEAPOLIS.
SEARCRF0R MENACE
WYNN BRACKETT GOES TO SOUTH
AMERICA AFTER THE ARCH
RASCAL.
MENACE QUICKLY NOTIFIED
OF THE MOVEMENT OF BRACKETT
AND WILL MAKE A PAREN-
THESIS.
MENACE QUICKLY NOTIFIED
THE MISSISSIPPI RISING RAPIDLY
Families on the Flats Getting Un-
easy-May Have to Move
Today.

There have been so many very wild and
$oolly stories afoat Of late regarding Menage
that the public has begun to look upon such
matters rather in the light of joke. Ever
since the colossal joke the Journal sprung In
the shape of an alleged capture Of the swindler
the public has smiled very broad smile when
ever 1t has seen Louis Menage headline in a
newspaper. Perhaps Winn Bracket will have
the public smiling at his expense in the same
manner when 1t is known that he has de-
parted for South America, supposedly for the
purpose Of continuing his search after fortune
in the land Of coffee and spice and balm, but
with the idea in mind Of trying to fulfil q
long-felt want of the Bracket family to cap
ture the noted criminal. Mr.. Bracket was
drawn upon the present panel of jurors, but
yesterday he was excused from duty for the
purpose of making his departure to the land
of sun, heat and refuge. for criminals. Before
leaving, he was in close consultation with
County Attorney Nye, and from what has
leaked ont there is hardly a question but that
he will make an attempt at rounding up the
great swindler Strange to say, however, one
of the first to hear of the proposed running
down was one of Menage's agents in Minneap-
oils, and he has sent message to Menage to
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15

banded and played with by those who rep
resent them in the halls of congress. They
did not know that the great sea coast cities,
teeming with wealth, were exposed and de-
fenseless against attack by foreign navies
They did not know that the United States
navy itself might be hopelessly crippled by
the destruction Of undefended navy yards,
depots of supplies, dock yards, powder mills
and arsenals.' The senator said all the
evidence taken by the committee on coast
defense had gone to show that the condition
of American sea coast defenses was lamenta-
bic in the extreme. The defensive works
were of a character incapable of resisting
modern artillery.
Senator Squire then argued that a glance
at the historical development of coast de-
fenses would show that the question now
under consideration did not indicate a new
departure, but logical step in continu-
alton of the settled policy of this government
since its foundation, and in this connection
he said: 1--WE are encircled as a nation with
a chain Of foreign fortresses and coaling sta
tions fmpervious to attack. Our rich sea
coast cities and ports, commencing at Port
land, Me-, near to fortified Halifax, in Can
ada, continuing down the coast, Boston, Prov
idence, New London, New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Wilmington, Norfolk, Charleston,
Port Royal, Savannah, Pensacola, Key West
Mobile, New Orleans and Galveston, within
a few hours rapid steaming from the foreign
fortified ports of Bermuda, Nassau, Havana
and Kingston and again on the Pacific San
Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Or, and Pu-
get sound, with its United States dry docks,
coaling places and cities, some of them with
in sound of British cannon at Esquimault
all lay dominated, exposed and helpless
against the attack of any foreign power that
possesses a navy.
Fabulous wealth lies at the mercy Of
freebooting enemy, if such shall at any time
elude our small and scattered navy. Our
foreign commerce ard our coasting trade are
alike without harbors Of refuge behind land
defenses. Our great dry docks and ship build
ing yards, our factories and powder mills
near the coast are subject to destruction, and
our own navy is without protected bases for
receiving supplies and for effecting the re-
pairs that are constantly required. And yet
we plume ourselves on our diplomacy
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15

thought, perhaps, the great increase in the
appropriations for fortifcations ($11, 100000 as
against 81, 900, 900 last year, needed explana-
tion in view Of the fact that the country is
borrowing money at heavy sacrifice to pay
current expenes.
81 congratulate the country" he continued,
'that 1t is now conceded that Mckinley will
be the next Republican nominee, and that
the A. P. A. will be at him. 1t is also ac-
kpowledged that the Jeffersonian Democracy
will control the Chicago convention and give
relief to the country. After March next
the country will be safe" Republican ap-
plause.) ft -,s. .t:c.r,-a.
Mr.. Livingston, proceeding, said that he
did not anticipate war with England or
Spain, but that it was good policy and good
common sense to prepare for possible con-
tingency.
"Do you know that England has sent forty
five rapid-iring guns to Kingston, Canada,
for the protection of the lakes?' asked Mr..
Walsh Oem., N. W.
''It matters not If she has sent 4,50O guns"
replied Mr.. Livingston, 1--WE can, in the event
of war; take Canada in three weeks, no mat
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
FoRTIFICATIoNs BILL PASSED.
The House Indulged Itself in Little
JiDCO Talk


JingO Talk.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The house today
passed without amendment the fortifcation
bill carrying appropriations and authorize
tions involving an expenditure of S11 1884, ,613
During the debate today there were a num-
Der of references to foreign complications
and the necessity of preparing for any pos
sible emergency. Only one voice was raised
against the passage of the bill. Mr.. Berry
Dem, Ky.) thought that it would be wisdom
to build ships capable of coping with the
nest powerful batteships of other nations
rather than erect fixed Notifications on our
coasts.
Mr.. Bingham Rep., Pa.) presented the con-
ference report on the legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and explained
with reference to the paragraph to abolish
fees in the case of marshals, attorneys and
United States commissioners that the whole
question had been referred to a joint COM
mittee of the two houses. About $1S9, 600 still
remained in dispute, of that amount, $67 900
was for the increase of the salary list of the
senate employees and to this list he pre-
dicted the house would have to yield
Mr.. Hartman Rep., Mont) caused a scat
tering of applause by stating that he pro-
posed to offer a resolution to instruct the
conferees to yield to the senate with an
amendment for annual clerks for members
VI Iic houSo' MI. SdHHoH, chdirIndn Oh the
appropriations committee said that such a
resolution would be germane. If members
desired pay for their clerks during the vaca-
tions it could be done either by independent
legislation or by appropriating the money
from the contingent fund of the house. Mr..
Hartman's motion was ruled out of order,
and the report was then adopted and a fur
ther conference agreed to. Messrs. Bingham
Pa.), Dockery CMo.), and Call (Tenn) were
appointed conferees.
The house then went into committee of the
whole and took up the consideration of the
Notifications appropriation bill. Mr. Living
ston Dem., CALI, member of the appro-
priatnns committee, favored the bill. He
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Favorable for Farm ers.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Illinois crop bull
letin says: AS whole the past week has
been favorable for the farmers, although the
cold Of the first half retarded the season. but
being followed by warm showers much good
has resulted to vegetation generally. Win
ter wheat rye and grasses have been much
improved over central and northern coun-
ties, and in southern the condition of wheat
is fair, except in central counties.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, April IA
The water in Black river is the lowest TODAY
that it has been at this season of the yea1
within the memory of the oldest settlers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
THE RAGING MISSISSIPPI.
Water May Drive Out Dwellers on
LOyvIands.

Water May Drive Out Dwellers on
LOvv1ands.
The water in the Mississippi river is rap
idly rising and threatens to do great dam
age, especially to the dwellers on the west
side flats, whose foundations are but little
above the water line at an average stage Of
water.
The river has risen gradually during the
past week until Monday evening, when 1t was
at an ordinary stage for this time of year.
But during the night the effect of recent
heavy rains became apparent in a rapid in
crease in the volume of the stream. The
water during the night crept to the very
door sills Of many of the houses on the fats
and has continued to rise rapidly during the
forenoon. Though the full quantity of water
required for power purposes in the mills is
being used, the apron at the falls is covered
with foaming, roaring torrent, which hour
ly increase in volume.
Several of the families on the flats have
begun moving away from the encroaching
flood, and in case the high water does not
soon abate, much suffering and loss may be
caused, as the families on the flats are Of
those who have but limited means, and
whose stores of fuel and even whose houses
are in danger of being swept away.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
SQUIRE IN A PANIC.
Coast Defenses Discussed by the Sem
atOr From WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April IA feature of the
senate session today was the speech of SEN
ator Squire, of Washington, on the subject
OF coast defenses. He said in part:
What an absurd spectacle has the con-
gress of the United States presented during
the present session by its persistent talk
In favor of the intervention by the United
States in behalf Of Cuba and Venezuela. How
cheap is all this talk, sincere though it may
be. Every man who has informed himself
on the subject of national defenses knows
that as nation we are not in condition
to undertake or suffer war. We can talk loud
and long. and profess sympathy pass reso-
lutions and make believe to ourselves that
we are actually taking a hand in diplomatic
affairs and International questions of great
moment, but those who are not elf-deceived,
and who know the facts, are perfectly aware
OF the painful truth that this demonstration
is mere talk and bluster, and vapid senti-
ment, Or at most, sympathy that is easily
satisfied with merely verbal expression.
''The people," he continued, "did not know
how shamefully their. interests were being
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
OFFICIAL DENIAL.
No Communication Regarding Cuba
Was Sent to Spain.

LONDON, April IA dispatch from Madrid
to the Pail Mall Gazette says: "Senor Cano-
vas del Castillo, the Spanish premier, is i'll
and cannot be interviewed. His relatives.
however. confirm the existence of a com
muniQue from President Cleveland. In the
present state of public feeling 1t will be impos-
sible for the government to accept his offer
Matters are very complicated, and while the
government will do everything in it's power to
avoid quarrel with the United States, 1t will
prefer to fight rather than lose Cuba through
foreign pressure"
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Nothing is known
at the state department of any such communi-
cation from President Cleveland to the Span-
1sh premier as is referred to in the cabegram
from Madrid. 1t is surmised, however that
the matter is entering into Spanish politics,
and is perhaps, being, therefore, more or less
distorted to serve party purposes
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Mrs. winslow,s Soothing syrup

for over FIFTY YEARS has been used by
millions of mothers for their CHILDREN
while CUTTING TEETH with perfect success
Il soothes the child, softens the gums reduces
Inflammation, allays all pain, cures wind collie
is very pleasant to the taste and is the best
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for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
and take no other kind as mothers will find
it the Best Medicine to use during the teeth
ing period.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15

the effect that it would be we'll for him to look
out for himself, because this time some one Is
coming who is after him sure. This time it is
definitely learned that Menage not in
Honduras or any other point in Central Amer
lea when the amateur sleuths were after him
some time ago, but was, and is, in Brazil,
where he is operating extensively in one Of
the large cities.
1t was to this point that the message Of
warning was sent to him. All messages go
by way of Honduras, and are recorded so
that it has given rise to the belief that the
fugitive was in Honduras.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
MINERS IN SESSION.
Question of an Eight-Hour Day BE
ing Secretly Discussed.

ISHPEMING, Mich, April 14-Delegates
from branches of the Upper Peninsular Mine
workers union, representing all the Lake
superior ranges, are in secret session here
To-Day, discussing the eight-hour question
Most of the Ishpeming miners are now en-
ployed under the eight-hour plan, and have
no reason to ask for a change. 1t is under
stood that the Iron Mountain men favor the
eight-hour movement but that the Marquette
range delegates oppose it. In view of the
large piles of ore stocked the companies are
unlikely to accede to any demands by the
union.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Mrs. Van CIexe Pleased

A dispatch from Washington last night
stated that Senator Davis had secured the
passage of a bill granting Mrs Charlotte o.
Van Cleve a. pension of $50 per month. When
seen at her home on the East side last night
Mrs. Van Cleve had not heard this welcome
news. when I first applied for a pension"
she said when she had expressed her delight
at the success of her friends in Washing
ton, who have been the means of securing this
amount, 81 asked for $1OO, but as all pensions
have been reduced 1 do not feel disappointed
in only receiving half that sum-
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
ANIMAL INDUSTRY BILL.
Senator Warren Instructed to Re
mort 1t to the Senate.

Senator Warren Instructed to Re-
port 1t to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The senate COM
mittee on agriculture today authorized Sena-
tor Warren to make favorable report upon
the animal industry bill. The bill is a re-
codifcation of the existing laws bearing upon
the subject of animal and meat inspection
with numerous important additions Among
the additions are provisions putting the in
spection of meat products and live stock, the
extirpation of infectious and contagious dis
ease, the regulation and transportation of live
stock and the prevention of the expectation OF
importation Of diseased stock, in the direct
charge of the bureau of animal industry
Stock exposed to contagion, as well as those
already affected, are included within the in
hibitions of the bill. Transportation COM
panies are forbidden, under penalty of 81, 600
from receiving or shipping infected animals
for interstate commerce. The owners of cars
or pens which have contained diseased cattle
are required to disrfect them thoroughly.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Nash VIII Fight.

Michael w. Nash, county commissioner
and capitalist, has secured the services Of
Frank Hubachek, and yesterday they were in
the office of the county treasurer after evil
dence. They propose going after w. c. Bax-
ter and others, who, it is claimed, traduced
Mr.. Nash, and make them suffer to the ex-
tent of several thousands. Mr. Nash claims
that his accusers have made statements that
are utterly false. and he says he will prove
every word of them so.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Augustana Anniversary

The arrangements for the thirtieth ami
versary Of Augustana church, Thursday next,
are now complete, and Will consist of serv-
ices in the morning and evening. The fore
noon will be devoted to a memorial sermon
by DR.. E. Norelius. The evening service will
consist of music by ]. ". Bergquist, organ
ist, singing by the choir and by Miss Annie
Pherson, of Gustavus Adolphus college, st.
Peter. Addresses will be delivered by the
Swedish Lutheran ministers of the city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Ankeny Residence Sold.

transfer of property that is of Importance
is the purchase by the Maternity hospital Of
the residence OF A. T. Ankeny, on the cor
ner Of Western and Penn avenues, and in
which place Mr.. Ankeny has lived since
1878. The transfer was concluded at the very
low price of $4,000, Mr.. Ankeny taking as
part payment the old hospital site on Fourth
avenue and some other property.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
His Check Wasn't Good.

F. A. Holmberg, tailor, was taken into
custody last evening by Capt. Schweitzer on
complaint of Floan & Leveroos the Seventh
street clothiers. The firm allege that Holm
berg in return for goods purchased by hin
gave them check for 81 on the Merchants
National bank. The check was pronounced {
forgery by the bank officials. The tailor /:
thirty-one years old. unmarried, and boards
on Wells street. He will appear in the DO
lice court this morning
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

The regular March settlement of taxes has
been prepared by Auditor Cooley, and shows
total collection of $73, ,607.S0.
William Donaldson has gone to Colorado
Springs to meet Mrs. Donaldson and the
Misses Donaldson their way home from
California.
A. H. Ranney, the dealer in wall paper,
was kicked on the head by horse yesterday
morning and was seriously injured. por-
head was broken in and pressed down upon
the brain.
Asa Wallace and George R. Thompson, both
old-time Minneapolis newspaper men, have as
sumed control Of the Chatfeld News. Both
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
No Agreement Yet.

second conference between the brick
layers and Angus Mcleod, who has the con-
tract for the university drill hall, was held
yesterday afternoon in the board of trade
rooms under the auspices of the arbitration
committee of the board of trade. No concili-
atory measure was accepted, and the mat
ter stands practically where it did previous
to the Monday meetingo:sl-g
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-15
Cuban Bonds for Sale.

The sinking fund commissioners and trus-
tees of the Fire Department Relief associa-
tion had a new avenue opened for invest
ment yesterday morning when Mayor Pratt
received notice by mail that sealed proposals
would be received April % for 50, ZOO, 900 "Re-
public Of Cuba" per cent gold bonds.
These bonds which are a part of the $10,-
100000 authorized by the Cuban government
can be had in denominations of 81 900, $780,
S10n and so