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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
THE SOUBRETTE CYCLIST.

and there is no fullness over the sad
rounded in front and fitting in the
back, and buttons in front with five
tabs of yellow leather, diminishing in
size from top to bottom.
1t has four GODDESS behind and two at
the sides The collar and lappets are
sleeves, rather wide at the top and
stitched at the bottom, are also
stitched with two leather buttons at
the wrist, The opening Of the jacket
at the neck shows an upright linen
collar and black silk tie. A jersey
which is the latest thing in cycling
dress and can be made of any kind of
material nr any color.
Anothc. costumes, although less
novel IS extensively worn. 1t is made
with louave knickers, very full, and
plaits at the waist. The material gen.
orally used is a white and drab
cheviot, with Il blue pattern OF small
check. The jacket is rather longer
than that of the costume already de-
scribed and resembles a dress body
without whalebone. The front is
trimmed with a double plat of the
same material and three flat gold but
tons. and is loose The waistband is
of the same material, with gold but
ton, The sleeves are moderate in size,
and have flat plaits They are smaller
above the elbow. but not very tight, so
that the hand can easily pass through
the Wristbands.
Although royalty has taken most eX-
tonsiyely TO the bicycle few of the
women riders wear what is called ra-
tional dress. They cling to skirts and
the skirts are scarcely whit shorter
than those used in ordinary wear.
This is clearly shown by the accom-
pauying picture, drawn from a photo
graph taken in front of the palace of
the king of Denmark at Copenhagen.
Two OF the daughters of the prince Of
Wales are in the group. and other
princesses, big and little. But there is
no sign of divided skirt. bloomer or
knickerbocker anywhere. which goes
to show that there is plenty of work
still to be done by the angels of dress
reform
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

ing by dazed like. All of a sudden
with eyes as big as teacups, I stand
cape Is tremendously wide, and of it
self would rivet attention in any gath
ering. She has bright yellow hair. and
the color seems genuine, ard a purpl
Tam o Shanter hat emphasizes the
hue. Golf stockings of the loudest
plaids, with never a sign of leggings or
CATERS, and low shoes complete the
outfit. 1t might be regarded as a com
mon, everyday kind of costume in
Paris, but in New York it holds the
populace spellbound. She uses low
handle bars and rides in the most ap-
proved scorching way with head and
shoulders bent low over the front
wheel.
a whole army of theatrical cyclers
can be counted upon to duplicate 0.
exceed this eXtravagant costume before
the warm season is very far advanced,
but the rank and file of feminine riders
will rot approach it by many degrees
Most women trust to their dress.
makers for the bicycle style, and the
newest costumes exhibited by the fash
onable modistes give a fair idea Of
what will generally be worn during the
spring and summer. One costume
shown is in drab covert coat cloth,
made with wide knickerbockers falling
straight down and made to resemble a
skirt by the addition of an apron In
front which conceals the trouser shape
in front. The apron is trimmed with
tabs of yellow leather, and buttons
made of leather braid, and the knicker-
bockers have bands of stitched yellow
leather round the bottom. They are
very tight in front and over the hips,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

Two battles are reported from CUBA.
one won by each side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
FOREIGN

The deer parks in England exceed
200 The largest In the kingdom Is
Windsor.
At the Transvaal gold fields whisky
brings $3.50 II bottle champagne
$l2.5O and beer 81 bottle.
Mascngnis new opera, "Ncstllla,'
viii include gadatoriaI scene in a
Roman amphitheatcr
a Coventry UGngIand) firm Is e&2cut-
ing an order lol $50 bicycles for the
use of officers of the Salvation army,
The AIuskans often have eating
matches, ut which great numbers of
the villagers compete. The man who
eats the most Is considered the finest
man.
Paris fantastic fashion has now de-
velopcd itself in the direction of lamp
shades. They are made like ball
dresses. Of lace and ribbons, with trails
of flowers.
rho Italian boggur must receive II
license to escape challenge from the
police. There are l2,7l3 licensed mem
bcrs of the conlratCrnity in King IIum-
bert y realm.
A few years ago the number OF sui
cidcs among the rank and file OF the
pruBslan army became II public scan
dAl I he latest statistics show that,
while in 1892 the proportion was 5.2S
per 10000 men, IN 1895 It was Az.
Messls. De Morgan and Meir, during
their excavations in the noighborhood
of GiAch, discovered an almost perfect
yacht or pleasure vessel, which has
been ascribcd by experts to the clcv-
enth or twelfth dynasty, or about 5000
Is. G..
A young woman OF Lyons, who had
probably read "BoCcaccio," but not
Rogers "Gincvra,' shut up one lover
in trunk while another knocked at her
door. She then went out and forgot
all about the matter Till next day,
when she found the man In the trunk
dead and the police unwilling to ac-
ccpt her explanation.
The second oldest sailing craft in the
world is the so-callod Gokstad ship, II
viking craft which was discovered IN II
sepulchrnl mound on the shores OF
Chrisiana ford, and Is now exhibited
in wonderfully perfect state OF
preservation In Christiana. 1t Is II
craft OF the ninth century, A. D., and
is therefore nearly 1000 years old.
1t Is assorted that Il kcntish gentle
man Is In possession OF the head OF
oliver Cromwell preserved in box.
Documentary evidence does MOI fully
suhstantinte the claim but there are
traditions which give II some show of
rcasonablcncss Furthermore, the
head strikingIy resembles portraits,
busts and the dcathmusl OF Cromwell.
Some specimens of the smallest
known species Of hogs are now quar-
tered at the London geological gardens,
They came from the desert regions of
Aus'ra and are known rs "tho
p!gmy hogs ol the nntipodcs rhcN
are wcll-tormed, lrisky little porllnrS,
the very largest and heaviest in Che
lot (which are all full grown not being
larger chan a mu 'lirat These 2oolog
teal curios are real hogs aud should not
be Confoundrd with the so-callcd
Guinea pigs which are sp'cirs Of
rodent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
FOUNDATIONS FOR soup.

10 make ordinary stock put in pot
soup meat, the shank and other meat
bones. the carcass OF roast turkey or
chicken or trimmings Of roasts or
steaks. Cover with cold water. a hand
full OF salt and boil gently for several
hours. Add no vegetables or spices.
Skim from time to time and add water
as the stock boilE away Strain, put IN
stone jar and set in cold place.
Vegetable Stockholm for three ond
a half hours two quarts of water Con-
tanning two ounces of haricot beans,
two ounces OF split peas, one on on,
one carrot half stick OF celery, parshy.
herbs. pepper salt FIVE cloves and
blade OF mace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
MEEK MEN or MiNiCOY.
Lard Where Every Woman Wears Silk
and Reigns Supreme.

There is u little pin-head island off
the southern coast of India where
woman rules the roost and man
knucklcs under, proClaims the Wash
ington Post 1t Is called MiniCoy, and
Is situated midway between the Nal
dive and Lacadivc islands. While
travelling in India not long since an
English tourist came across an official
report Of Minicoy and his attention
was attracted by the following entry;
every woman In the island Is dressed
in silk The gowns fit closely round
the neck and reach to the ankles. The
upper classes wear red silk and ear
rings of peculiar fashion. The lower
caste women are restricted to the use
Of dark striped silk of coarScr qualE
ily. Every husband must provide for
his wife with one candy (56G pounds)
of rice, two silk gowns, and two suits
of under"lothcs u year. He also pre-.
scnts her ON marriage with fine betel
pouch drought from Gallc) and al
silver ornament containing reCoptaCles
for lime and tobacco, and Instruments
of strange forms Tor cleaning the ears
and teeth. The women appear freely
In public, and take the lead In every
thing except in navigation"
1t appears that the ladies are organ
tied separately from the men, whose
sections only nine In number are
termed "attiris" These divisions are
territorial
Each attiri has also its meeting
house. Here the men congregate to do
the work of the community; the car
pcnter, the boat builder, the barber,
and the carver of tombstones. The
tombstoncs, by the way, are very fanci-
full. They are about Il foot high,
rounded on top for females and square
for males During eight months of
the yea" most of the men are away on
tradnh vo. ages. When all are at
home, however, the female population
still exceeds that of the male popula-
ton Ivy about 80 per cent, Boys under
are under the jurisdiction of the
head women but, having passed that
age, lhNN 50 oNAr 10 tue atllllS. EaCn
attiri has it's fire brigade. and at three
blasts from the huge conch shell,
which IL their fire alarm, they must
gather hastily for duty.
Meantime the men are engaged in
fishing. On tie return of the boats
the women repair To the shore to Sc
cure their household share Of the days
catch, Then, returning home, they
give the remainder of the day to their
household duties.
The dwellings of the Minicoyites are
large, low buildings, constructed Of
stone and mortar The rooms are few.
and are chiefly used for storcrooms,
but deep, shady veraudas abound, and
underneath these are hung the Sleep
ins cots Of the household. Each cot is
provided with mosquito curtNin Tor
here the mosquitoes rival in size and
number the far-famcd product in New
Jersey, The hoIscholder's financial
status is indicated Ivy certain orna-
mental cornices end tastctully carved
pillars. supporting her vcranda
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
THE DECEITFULNESS OF FUR.
1t is Not Always What 1t Seems, De-
spite the Price Paid for It.


1t detracts somewhat from ones
feeling of pride in handsome fur
garment to know that after the furrier,
chemist and dyer have got through
with the rabbit skin it may be seal
skin" a sable" an otter" a "Siher-
ian squirrel" mink, ''marten," a
"beaver" or any other fashionable fur.
The transformation takes place in the
shops which sell felt to hatmakers,
carpet weayers and felt manufacturers,
and Paris and London are the principal
centers for this industry In those
cities millions of rabbit skins are
dressed and treated and bogus furs
are sent out to robe men and women OF
al! parts of the world.
The skins are purchased soon after
they have been stripped from bunny
back. and are stiff and hard when they
are uhpacked in the sorting room
Experts examine each skin. and those
which come up to the established
standard are sent to the furriers, but
the torn. understood and punctlred
pClts are turned over to the men and
women who strip the hide of its hair
for the felt-maker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

The Ainsworth antitights bill, which
was one 81 the legislative products Of
the living picture craze of a year ago,
and which was killed by ridicule in the
New York assembly has been re-
yamped and reintroduced in that body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
"nE WHOLE WORLD At WAR.

The whole world Is ut war not the
war Of armies or fleets, but none the
less war. Capital contends against la
hor, labor against capital: capitalist
fights capitalist in trade competition;
workman fghts against workman in
ways which have nothing to do with
mere competition. There be men who
deplore the facts, who denounce the
existence Of this warfare, as though
nothing good could be said of It, and
yet It is far from clear that without It
tho world would make any progress
Two battles are reported from Cuba.
ON, won bY each side
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

marks on the cCnfederacy disability
sional record dill not correctly report
his remarks. Mr. Owens (dem., Ky.),
attempted to prevent him from re-
hearsing The history OF the bill, but
Mr.. BoutClle m lde his point, that 50
of the 70 votes against the biz were
cast by ex-confederates. His motion
to correct the record so as to read "All
the democrats" instead OF Many
democrats" voted for the bill to retire
Gen. Grant, carried.
The committee on labor decided to
faYorably report the bill OF Mr.. Erd-
ton between railroads doing interstate
business and tneir employees.
Washington, March 27.-The naval
appropriation bill passed the house
It carries $3l GIL ,O34, and authorizes
the construction of four battle ships
and fifteen torpedo boats. The total
cost of which will be in the neighbor,
hood of $35 100000, An amendment to
increase the number of batteships to
six was finally defeated, 80 to 1874
The sundry civil appropriation bill
soon to come up carries $29 ,4O8,874
81 ! ,065, 600 less than the estimates of
the departments and $l7,24l 600 less
than the current bill.
In the senate the joint resolution
was adopted permitting ex-President
Harrison to accept decorations from
Brazil and Spain. A resolution was
adopted providing for a survey for a
ship canal from Lake Michigan to the
Wabash river. Senator Sherman
moved to strike out of the legislative
appropriation bill the sections maxi
ing changes in the manner of paying
attorneys and deputies. He said he
opposed granting such high salaries.
Mr.. Iloar rep, Mass), supported the
motion. Mr. Hill dem, N. ", said he
would rather hazard the bill than have
the proposed changes made. The con
ference committee on the Cuban reso~
buttons agreed to report the senate
resolutions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02

An epidemic OF measles is causing
the closing Of public schools at Arthur.
H.. and vicinity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-11-04
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns of the
Thriving Sister states

The Foster 81 Mcdonald mine, in
Gold Guleh mining district. was
bonded to Crook county capitalists
last week.
Plenty of trout can be caught on
Coos river, by using salmon eggs for
bait, but fly fishing in that river is
over for the season.
The North End Mill Company. of
Coos bay, has discontinued rafting
logs from the Coquille, and is now
shipping them over the railroad.
The contract for constructing the
dikes, etc., in Tillsmook harbor, has
been awarded to Contractor jacobson,
who had the contract at Bandon last
year.
The extention of the Sumpter valley
railroad to the town Of Sumpter was
celebrated by ball and picnic, and by
the shipment of concentrates and ores
that had been accommodating for two
months.
Foss, Guthrie & Co. shipped from
Baker City trainload of 400 cattle.
Nearly all Of the cattle were bought
from Powder Valley stockowners. The
prices were: Cows, $l6. twos, SIS;
threes, $23 and $24.
Some of the hopgrowers in Washing.
ton county are storing crops in the
Masonic building in Laurel, where the
hops will be kept until sold. Seven
and ashalf cents has been offered for
hops in Hillsboro.
The chinook run of salmon in the
Siuslaw this year has been fairly good,
but it is about over. The big run of
silverside salmon has not yet entered
the river, although it has been daily
expected for the last ten days.
Mrs. j. I. Vincent, who has gar.
den in the south part of Toledo, claims
to have raised the largest pumpkin of
the season. The pumpkin is five feet
six inches by five feet one inch in cir
conference, and is still growing.
Eight men, including the millers,
were thrown out of employment by
the burning of the Weston Touring
mills. The mill lacked 800 barrels Of
completing l000-barrel order for the
China trade. 1t had Just received
telegram asking terms on 1000 more
barrels.
Messrs. May & Semlers, of Harris.
burg, during the week preceding the
goth inst, shipped $1,000 bushels of
wheat from their warehouse ON the
railroad. The object was to save their
customers the advantage of the Scent
rate which went out of effect ON that
date, the rate now being twelve cents
per hui dred.
q. w. Wright and Chalres Collins
are putting up sawmill at the foot
of the mountain, ON the Low Pass road,
in Lane county The mill will run by
water power, and is to be in running
order by the / 9th of December. They
now have ten men at work. Orders
for 100. 600 feet OF lumber have been
received already.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-11-04
DROUGHT TO HIS SENSES.
The Sultan Given Warning by the
Russian Ambassador.

The Sultan Given warning by the
Russian Ambassador.
Constantinople. lJov. 2.-Since the
visit of the Russian ambassador, M.
Denelidoff, to the sultan and the i'm
portant audience which followed, 1t is
noticeable that there has been another
change for the better in the attitude of
Abdul Hamid and his advisers toward
the Armenians in particular and the
reform party in general.
1t isknown that Denelidoff used very
plain language, and the sultan was con-
Tinced that the Russian ambassador
was in earnest. This, supplemented by
grave reports received by the sultan
from the Turkish embassies in London
and Paris, pointing out the distrust
and irritation caused by the attitude
of the Turkish officials, has brought
about eager professions upon the part
Of the Turkish government of desire
to earnestly push the reforms as COM
menced
Five Christian deputy governors have
been appointed in Armenia 1t is prob
able there will be changes shortly in
the Turkish ministry.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-11-04
HE TALKED TOO MUCH
Bismarck Accused of Divulg.
ing State Secrets.
PUBLIC OPINION CONDEMNS HIM
his Article In the Hamburger Mach
richten" Brings Forth Rebuke
From the Oficial Press

Berlin, Oct. S0.--Publio opinion gen.
orally in Germany condemns Prince
Bismarck's revelations in the Hambur-
ger Nachrichten, regarding the alliance
between Russia and Germany, which
existed during the last years Of his
chancellorship, and allusions are made
to his 'indiscreet loquacity, which Is
gradually furnishing his glorious rep
utation.
There is little doubt that the prince
has divulged important state secrets in
his attempt to triumph over his sue.
cessor, General Count Won Caprivi, and
the official comm munication in the
keichzanger yesterday. cabled exclu-
sively TO the Associated Press, indirect
~ admits the truth Of the article in
the Naohrichten, and sharply rebukes
Prince Bismark by saying:
Diplomatic events of this kind are
strict state secrets, and to preserve
them conscientiously is an international
duty, breach of which would preju.
dice important state matters. The i'm
perlal government must therefore de.
cline any attempt to clear up the
matter, and it will neither deny what
what Is false nor supply what is in.
complete. -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-11-04
vlNlNG'S THREE SHOTS.
Mason County Logger Killed His
Friend and Himself.

Friend and Himself
Olympia, Wash, Nov. 2.-Crazed
with drink, George Vining, logger,
deliberately shot James Jones, at Shell
ton this morning, attempted to kill an
other man, and then ended his own
life.
Vining had quarreled last evening
with two men from Seattle, and one Of
them bit his lip The three men had
apparently forgotten the quarrel, and
were sitting in saloon at o'clock
this morning, when Vining cody re.
marked:
Il guess I'll kill a couple of people T"
He went to his cabin at the end of
town and returned with rifle; looked
into the saloon, but, not seeing the two
men with whom he had quarreled, he
took up his station across the street
About an hour elapsed, when one of the
men, named Mcintyre, stepped out and
Vining fred. The bullet shattered
Mclntyre's arm, and the arm had to be
cut off.
The lights in the saloon were put
out, and the men scattered. Vining
waited for another victim and fired at
the next man to leave the saloon. That
man proved to be James Jones, aged
33, and particular friend of Vining.
When the mistake was discovered, Vim
ing turned the rife against his own
abdomen, fired and dropped dead.
Both of the dead men were unmarried.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-11-04
Maahington.

A theater is being built in New
Whatoom that will be able to seat
/, 900 persons.
Colfax college has made arrange
ments to publish monthly paper, an
eight-page sheet.
The city tax levy in Olympia for the
ensuing year will be l015 mills. Last
year the levy was Il mills.
Olympia sportsmen will take steps to
prevent the trapping of quail, contrary
to law, by men and boys in Thurston
county.
The entire collection of coins which
was stolen from the Ferry museum in
Tacoma a few weeks ago, has been re-
covered.
A levy Of three and one. fourth mills
has been made by the school board of
Tacoma for school purposes. The levy
will provide $50, 100.
The Herrick Canning Company, of
Aberdeen, has put up $50, 900 cases Of
salmon this season, and expects to put
up about 1900 more.
Very few hops have been sold in
Puyallup thus far, only those that have
been contracted for having been de-
livered Growers seem to think they
will get more by holding on,
In order to cut down expenses, Olym-
pia has entirely abolished the use OF
street lights. Several citizens have,
however, subscribed fund for the
~ he
their residences.
The loggers and mill men who have
camps ON the small streams flowing
into the Snohomish river are anxiously
waiting foI rain. These streams are
now SO low that logs or boats cannot be
fioated to the mills
A bullet came flying through the
window of J. H. Millers kitchen, In
Whatcom. the other day, and struck
Mrs Fred Hamburg. who was at work
there. on a finger. The ball had spent
its force and did not injure her.
The receiver of the Traders bank.
of Tacoma, made a showing of his
trust before Judge Stallcup last week.
The cause of the case being brought up
was to get a ruling Of the court as to
whether the assets now ON hand should
be sold and the stockholders assessed to
pay the balance of the liabilities or let
the matter rest awhile The stock
holders have virtually agreed TO the
former plan, and if the court allows
them TO carry it ont the assessment
will surely be made before Decep
l., 1896.