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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Charley Mckeever has agreed to box
Young Critic twenty rounds at Maspeth,
L. L., on February 10. Critic has not yet
signed the articles of agreement, but is cx-
pected to do SO today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Frank Maciewski, the Cincinna ti fighter
Tho was recently the victim OF an acid
thrower, will lose his sight entirely.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Brnmbaletta. dam of Merry Monarch
and Tar and Tartar, has chestnut colt
foal to Sir Dixon. born on January = This
was the first foal reported around Lex
ington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

According to cable from Berlin, Hugo
kerkan, the billiard champion of Ger
many, made a break of 3, O92 in game with
Woerz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Fleischmann & Sons have made no entries
in the West. Trainer Tucker will start
East with the Fleischmann string about
the middle of March. trs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Charles W. Morrison has sold his two bay
mares by onward. Heydey and Diadem, to
George H. McF adden.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Kinsstons first foal was dropped at At.
kins. KY. on January ! /. Its a chestnut
colt out of Bagota.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

A newly organized circuit for runners in
Guides Terre Haute. indianapolis, Columbus,
Toledo, Elkhart and Saginaw.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Pslo Alto farm ha sa good string in train
ing under James A. Dustin, who may come
East this year with a select lot.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

The little unpleasantness between the
breeders and horse owners on the one side
and the leading Western clubs on the other
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

side has been adjusted pretty satisfactorily
to all concerned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Robert Latta is a slashing looking 5-year-
old. by Farandole, now performing at New
Orleans, ..# .,.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

Albert, the sire of Honest George, viii
be represented on the turf this year BY
Billy Warren.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

W. Parks has the PAGERS Mikado, 2:l3,
and George Ayres. 2:i7 Ia, in training at
Helena. Mont. The last named has shown
half In .0l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

The owner of Semper Ego has take
49, 900 to 500 upon his colt for the Ken.
lucky Derby.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

G. W. Poole heads the lis. Of winning own
ers, with S2.2sO won, followed by c. II.
Smith. E. Landsburg, Avondale Stable,
W. II. Roller.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

A. j. WEIGH of Hartford, Conn, will
ship the pony team Winnie D.. by Baron
Wilkes. and Algeria Queen, by Algeria
Wilkes, to Europe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

The Supplee Brothers will add ten add
tional stalls to their stables opposite Bel
mont track.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-22

The nomination of Fred Fosters DR.. Rice
TO the Suburban arrived too late to be ac-
cepted. II is not likely that DR.. Rice would
have been eligible anyway, as Foster has
been conducting an outlaw meeting at st.
Louis this winter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
An Improved Respirator.

A valuable prize has recently been
awarded by the French "Society for the
Prevention of Accidents in Industrial
Pursuits" for the best form of respirator
produced, to Dr. Detourbe, whose design
has now been adopted in quite a number
of the most portant workshops in North
ern France. The arrangement is a mask
shaped to fit the lower half of the face,
bnt not to interfere with the wearer's
vision; a chamber in the middle, which
projects slight distance from the rest of
the mask, contains layer of asbestos and
also one of cotton or wool, arranged
between small plates of aluminium gauze.
The mask is OF copper, and q strip of
elastic felt runs around the inner sur
face near the edge, thus insuring the
necessary contact all around, and the
device is held on with light elastic bands
encircling the head, one being on level
with the forehead and the other about
opposite the lower lip. The orlfice is of
such size, and the lining of the chamber
so loosely packed, that the wearer of the
appliance is enabled not only to breathe,
but to talk without difficulty, these two
points constituting the great advantages
OF the invention.
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coed parlor that contains marble mantle,
the cost of which was $500. there are six
chespiron cots occupied by as many wrecks
OF humanity. The coarse bedding is scat
tered around and the old fellows use the
mantle as a foot rest. In front of the
mantle and concealing some OF its beau
ties there is a cheap iron stove, badly
rusted, with battered pipe leading to
hole that has been cut for it in the painted
wall. The generel effect OF the old
mansion is that of rich home captured
IN wartime and made to do service as a
hospital. Everything in the house seems
out of place, even the rough shoes of the
inmates on the polished floors. Probably
the old fellows do not appreciate their
surroundings and might feel just as COM
Portable in some of the surrounding sheds.
Bnt as we'll as being a paiatial aims
house in the matter of construction, the
Santa Clara institution at Milpitas is a
model in other respects, and the inmates
are, with few exceptions, a contented and
happy lot. Few indeed are the working
people of the world who are so we'll fed
and cared for. There are about $50 in
mates at present, ranging in age from 65
to 95. These, with one exception, are men.
About forty of.them occupy the old man.
sion and the rest the different small build
ings around that have been added from
time to time.
The approach to the Almshouse is not at
all suggestive of a public institution.
Flower bord cred walks are on all sides and
the grounds are as neat and clean as it is
possible for them to be. The trees in front
of the house have grown very tall since
the days when the O'TooIes lived there.
but otherwise it looks much as it did when
in its glory.
Perhaps the old wrecks of humanity
lounging around do not add any to the
beauty of the grounds, but they are COM
Portable and prolonging their lives, which
is the purpose of the institution. Little
work is required of the inmates. All they
have to do is to sit in the sun and grow
old. And they can take their own time
about doing it. Some of the inmates have
been in the institution ever since it started,
and with the fine climate ard the good
living they get they may attain great ages.
In fact. they are said to be in better health
now than when they entered.
Among these inmates there are of course
many odd characters. Most of them have
been wealthy at one time or another and
look upon their present home as their
right in more ways than one. Few of
them seem to think that they are public
charges. Some of the cases are sad, some
pathetic and number ludicrous.
There is only one woman on the pI ace
and she is there with her husband, Antoine
de Costa. They are French and can
scarcely speak word of English, but they
are as happy as can be. The man is over
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wheel, but 1t is in the rear wheel that all
of the power is developed.
Instead of being journaled to an axle
and hub the rear wheel is of the friction
type. The outer tire is of the usual kind,
but with in it there is a band to act as
friction surface. There are several guide
wheels that hold it in position.
The power in this machine is generated
as in ordinary wheels and is commune
Gated to friction wheel by a chain and
sprocket. This wheel travels on the fric-
ton band within the hind wheel.
The idea is that the friction wheel can
be made to run four or five revolutions to
one of the sprocket wheel. The friction
wheel then makes two revolutions to one
of the driving wheel and gives it the same
power as itself. BY placing the force near
the outside of the wheel there Is gain of
considerable power that is lost in the
wheels of ordinary construction. This
wheel should be a good hill-climber even
if it is nothing else.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
TuIle, Chiffon and
Mousseline de Sole IRE
in High Favor

paper; and now that silk is reasonable
most girls can afford three or four slips at
least.
One fair debutante in white chiffon
frock over glace taffeta is certainly fetch
ing. 1t has a corselet of roseate miroir
velvet which divides in the front into two
tabs fastened with little diamond buckles.
A dainty ruche of the chiffon surrounds
the plump throat and the tucked sleeves
are the same. The chiffon employed is
covered with silk pattern. This variety
of chiffon is ranked among the most well
come novelties for evening toilettes, as
they are said to wear longer than the
plain varieties of chiffon; they seem to be
somewhat coarser in texture. so closely
resembling lisse that it is almost impos-
sible to distinguish the one from the
other.
Net is being used in great profusion for
evening gowns, but the simple net
/ (Brussels) is scorned, for nowadays it
must be covered with steel, jet or jewels in
endless varieties. A black silk gown
covered with black Brussels net striped
with hues of silver sequins set closely to.
gether in rows of five at intervals of about
four inches has just left the hands of a
skillful dressmaker; its bodice is swathed
round the figure with berthe of white
! tulle. Round the waist is corselet of
dark green satin, which terminates in a
large bow in the back. II has long ends.
Very lovely is a creation lately received
from Rouff (the celebrated couturier).
1t is q reception dress com posed of pale
blue brocade slightly draped in front, and
caught up at the side. The back has
large Vatican pleat and the sides opening
over brocaded petticoat are artistically
! adorned with cascade of point Angle
terre. The upper portion of the bodice is
+ ormed with q casaquin of chinchila, con-
tinuing on TO the sleeve, and white satin
revers embroidered with gold and scin-
tillating stones, half hidden beneath fall
OF lace, complete most satisfactory Dress,
From the same house comes a costume
in q delightful tone of cloth, which is
known as blue hussard. The entire
bodice is covered with Irish guipure, in
tersected with bands of zibeline similar to
those upon the skirt, crossing at the back.
The waist and throat are finished off with
straw-colored velvet, dotted with black
spangles, terminating in a butterfly bow.
A ball dress. also from Rouff. is a truly
charming toilette. II has the effect of
princess vest and is composed of ivory
white satin.
Felix has just com pleted princess robe
in velours craquele ecaille. Down the
front extend two stripes of gallon sparkling
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
HNCIENT MILL TT NILES
Monument Of the Days Before the
Coming Of the Yankee

History does not record the date of the
construction of the first -four mill within
the borders of California, but it is very
likely that the building is still standing
in a good state OF preservation. At any
rate the structure is most interesting one
and Is known to have been put up long
before the Americans came to the State.
The structure referred to is located just
to the south of the railroad track and
within the corporate limits OF Niles. It is
quaint old adobe, but stands so close to
a large min that was put up in 1860 that it
is almost hidden from sight. The larger
building. although constructed nearly
forty years ago, is referred to as the ''new
mill" by the people living in the vicinity.
1t is known that the old mill was built
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
Hn Opera Cloak
Of Richest Violet Velvet,
EPnnine-Lined

straps. sash ends, torsaoes and DOW In
hlack MORE. The white satin boiero Is
yelled with a white net strewn with III
descent jet spangles and crystal DeaoS.
Large and irregular TAOS turn DacA over
frills of black lace. The white lace ap-
piique jabot Is fashioned a la Louis Az.
With this costume is to be worn DiacA
felt hat trimmed with black satin DoWs
and black ostrich tips at the left SIDE are
the feathers of green bird OF paradise
and a rhinestone buckle.
Most of lis would not object to possess
ing an elegant dinner gown in ivory poult
de sole, with demi train. Panels embroid-
cred in dull Indian gold beads and tlnsei.
Bodi ce of broderie Russo in pearls, gold
and rich colors. Sash in two shades OF
peacock green. Large epaulettes OF me
Brussels applique, of which basque fiow-
ing into long ends ar the back is also
made. On one shoulder orange roses ana
foil sge; on the other, large ivory satln
bows. The effect of this beautiful tollette
is novel and most attractive.
The beautiful cloak illustrated is OF vio-
let velvet of peculiarly rich shade. 1t is
lined with ermine throughout, the yoke Is
1eWeleQ With dLucluyolci dnO viz SHP~ -
arranged with rows of Russian sable, edged
with ecru lace. The effect of the rows OF
beautiful fur and ecru lace is novel and
most becoming to the wearer. The up
right collar is lined with ermine and pro-
tects the back of the head. Altogether, it
would be impossible to imagine hand
somer opera cloak.
On her first appearance in Scotland the
Czarina was gowned all in white, her
dress being embroidered on the cuffs and
collar with little gold braid artistically
applied; her cape, of heaviest white silk.
was without ornamentation. When she
attended service at Craithie church with
the Queen, her toilette is said to have had
a considerable touch of color about it, and
indeed, must have, as her dress was of
dark green. her cloak plum colored and
in her hat white trimmings predominated.
While in Paris the Czarina ordered COM
pIete set of sables, which are reported TO
be truly magnificent. MARcELLA.
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cutaWay IN front, with four outside
pockets. The waistcoat is long and has
seven buttons, the bottom one being worn
un1astened. The tailor litteratenr who
Destows on us this bit of news saws the
Prince is very careless and that his clothes
are seldom pressed. l have onlv
cited this item as an examnIe
possibly. for mlddle-aged fat gent!e-
men with youthful aspirations. who NAV
find suggestion in this attire of the once
leader of London fashion. It seems the
Prince has followed the example of New
port and has banished the high hat at
midsummer garden parties. London,s
season is the opposite to ours, and think
the sooner men wear sensible clothes in
midsummer the better. Nearly every one
al Newport wears lounge suit during the
day, even for calling, and, unless at we'd
dings, one rarely sees the top hat during
the months of July and August.
1 hear from London direct that The
Prince has again given an order to the
Spitalields weavers for brocades to be util-
lied for evening waistcoats; so we will
doubtless hear good deal on this topic
later on, as waistcoats have been under
animated discussion every season lately.
On several occasions while in England
the Gear wore black frock coat and vest,
gray cashmere trousers and light tie
knotted sailor fashion.
The leading New York tailors are said
to be overstocked with rough goods in
shades of brown. As a result, brown is
destined to be avoided by the best-dressed
men. A subscriber to Vogue writes:
"Should covert coat-quite short and of
light color-be worn with evening dress?
If yes, presume L am correct in suppos-
ing that silk hat can also be worn with
covert coat at any time"
A very short covert coat should not be
worn with evening dress, especially if the
tails of the coat would show below it. A
covert coat can be worn over dinner jacket
and semi-eYening dress, and an Alpine or
HON bourg hat of brown or gray. or again,
stiff derby. But never wear covert
coat and high hat. 1t is a little too
much on the principle of the Broadway
Rialto. If you must wear your covert
coat with your evening dress-in default
of another overcoat-then wear derby or
an Alpine, just as if you had on semi-even-
ing dress underneath. Anything to avoid
the combination of top hat and short
covert coat.
The most popular smooth cloth for frock
coats this winter will be Mayall twill.
Black is most correct, grays not being at
all suitable for afternoon functions
c. G.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

Manuel is still typical Spanish home.
The ceilings are of heavy beams and the
walls of the old-style cement. so quaint
and picturesque. Big fireplaces are in
most of the rooms. The floors are of
heavy boards, most likely cut by hand be-
fore the days of sawmills. The outside of
the building is as picturesque as possible.
The walls are overgrown with vines and
the roof has taken on a soft tone from
heavy growth of moss.
In spite of its age the walls of the build
ing are in perfect condition and should
stand for ages. ALI things considered, the
old mill is as interesting pile as can be
found in the State. 1t is, of course, not as
historical as many other structures. but it
takes one back to time when this country
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

by Don Jesus Vallejo, brother OF General
Vallejo, but the exact date can only be
surmised. He even lost track of it him.
self, but the mill was running several
years before he moved into it as his home.
certained.
Victor w. huffman, the oldest resident
in Miles, says that when he moved to that
locality in 1852 the mill was an old struc-
ture and that Don VALLEJO told him it was
built over twenty years. This will place
The date close to 1880, although it is not
improbable that it was built before this.
However. this is as close as can. be OBJ
tanned, and is before the construction
of any other building of the kind of which
there is any record.
The old mill is at present occupied as a
residence by Don Manuel. Spaniard. and
has been changed very little since the days
when it ground wheat for all the country
round. In fact, one might say that it
ground for all the State. 1t surely ground
for the soldiers at the PresidIo of Sonoma.
and there is no doubt but that it did for
other places.
the building is about 80 feet wide and
100 feet long. One end was built to be
used as residence and the other as mill.
This part is two stories high and the
framework of tine old millstones is still in
place. The mill was operated by water
power and the old run and part of the
wheel is still where it was placed over
sixty years ago.
The interior Of the part that is used by
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
Millions of Petrified Fish.

For score of years, it is said, geologists
have known Of the existence of millions
OF immense beds of shale in Wyoming
which occasionally yielded fine specimens
of fossil fishes, but it is only recently that
similar beds have been discovered in
Colorado. These beds of petrified fish,
containing millions upon millions of
lndividual specimens, cover hundreds
OF square miles in the north
western part of the State. They extend a
distance of 100 miles in the direction of
Green River and 1'shelve out" for 100
miles more toward the interior of the
State. In some places these beds-almost
a.solid mass of perfectly fossilized fish
are from $50 to 200 feet in thickness. One
OF the greatest puzzles regarding the find
Is the fact that they lie about 5000 feet
above the sea level.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
POORHOUSE IN Il PHLTCE
Peculiar Story Of an 0ld-Time
Mil pitas Millionaire

The finest almshouse in the world is,
perhaps, the one belonging to Santa Clara
County and located at Milpitas. Indeed,
the place is palace and was at one time
one of the most elegant residences in Cal
ifornia.
That was long ago, but not long enough
to efface the grandeur of the old manor.
The decorations on the walls and the
magnificent woodwork retain their original
beauty. The grand portico, with its
classic colonnade, remains as it was in days
gone by, to be enjoyed now by the paupers
of Santa Clara County. Favored indeed
are the helpless poor when they can find
surcease of their miseries in the old palace
near Mllpitas.
The story of this house is like romance.
John O'Toole is the name of the man who
built the palace. He was once million
aire, looked up to by all the country
round. Now he Is reduced to extreme
poverty and likely soon to occupy, as a
pauper, the house he built for himself
nearly forty years ago. at present he
lives in a shed near the Twenty y-one-mile
House, on the Gilroy road, and earns his
living by watering horses, being glad to
get the few nickels that are thrown him
for the service.
In his day John O'Toole was a most
exemplary man = honest, upright and
liberal to fault He believed in the
motto, "live and let live" and practiced
IL as long as he was able. In the days of
his prosperity everybody liked him.
When the O'Toole family concluded in
1860 to build themselves a home they left
it all to John and he discharged his duties
like man. In the first place he had all
Of the work done by the day. No con-
tracts for him. Each man had his part to
do and he did it well. AS consequence
the house cost s35, 600 and the O'Tooles GO.
value for their money. for the work was
well done. Although the structure is
nearly forty years old it is still in the best
of repair. Not wall has cracked nor a
floor warped, and even the paint holds its
color.
The house was furnished in splendid
style. Costly carpets covered the floors
and silk and velvet upholstered furniture
filled the rooms. There were pictures from
the brushes of the masters on the walls
and the best books of the time filed the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

How busy most of us are at this season
of the year ordering and selecting hats and
bonnets, gowns and wraps OF every de-
scription, to say nothing of the hundreds
of little things, all of which demand our
serious attention. Everywhere clothes are
under discussion, the stores are crowded
and the dressmakers rushed to death, Just
as though we were not nearing political
crisis, and already we hear OF numerous
luncheons, teas, receptions and dinners
which will be given in the near future,
and socially it is predicted that The
season will be gay enough to please
even the most pleasure-loving of the de-
butantes, and certainly those who have
Joined half a dozen dancing clubs will
stand good chance of being thoroughly
tired of dancing before they see another
season. l am glad TO chronicle the iact
that several of our future bellies have
taken a leaf from the books OF their New
York cousins and will not appear in
silks, satins and laces, such as their
mothers might wear, but will, in
stead, wear charmingly simple frocks
of chiffon, mousseline de sole, crepe isse,
tulIe and the most exquisitely fine mus
Inns, all of which, Of course, must be made
over either glace taffeta or satin. Not by
any means inexpensive are such gowns,
but they are very lovely and enhance the
charms of bright, fresh faces. AT card
party recently 1 asked one of the
most critical men in the City which
of the young girls he considered
the best dressed. He unhesitatingly
replied, "The one in pale green" and he
was perfectly correct. This pretty belle
(she has seen more than one season)
was quite charming in pale green Or
candle, sprayed with small leaf in
darker shade. The full skirt had three
narrow ruf1es, edged with black Valen-
ciennes lace, and the elbow sleeves were
composed of four short frills. Adeep corse-
let of black satin was finished in the
back with large bow of black satin, and
had long ends, reaching the hem of the
skirt, and the entire trock was built over
glace taffeta silk, inst one of those little
French dresses we so seldom see, as
many, when trying to reproduce
such models think, for instance, that
satteen can take the place OF silk,
and as result, leave frocks that hang
wretchedlv, for how can a satteen which
is soft and clinging in nature, take the
place OF taffeta or satin? and some have
ever tried rustling Innings, with yet
worse results, for cambrIcs and all the
stuffs are conspicuous on account of
the dreadful rustlina sound they make
like the crinkling noise of much brown