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The Monkeys Of Tmbsr.

Mrs Cla-- Erskine Clement describes
IN the November 81 Nicholas n visit %
the ancient city Of Amber. Goo I.dia. which
IS inhabited only by "a few priests and
thousands of IN 'eys Elephants from
the stables Of the Maharaiah OF Jeypore
conveyed her 0arty .no hill which
the old city stands is surrounded by other
high hills crowned with towers and ram
parts and cove ed with tre0- The great
castle-fortrcss stands out boldly The old
zenana. or wonen's apartments eV-
tensive block ot building. sr- uudcd by
a COURTS the only place which is inhab-
ited. This is a weIl-pouuIated and lively
quarter. since a tribe ~ laugour or hoo
noOmaun monkeys have taken possession
and dwell here in comfort and freedom.
The Hindus religiously refrain from hurt
ing or killing amy animal. and the mon
keys, having mo- fear. are mouarchs OF all
they choose % take
The hoonOOmauu. or. lanEOur. IS the sa-
cred monkey and the largest found In In
dia. It's height is from two and half 20
four feet: its body is siuguarly sIeu Ter
and supple; IT'S face is black and smooth
except for long white wh.skers. th, S1fr
on the body is gray on the back and
white under tho stomach. lts tail ls long
and bare. with a single tuft OF hair on tue
end. The iliudus have "a legend which
explains its very black face II says that
ages ago, HoOnoomaun. the king Of the
monkeys. went 10 assist Rama in the con-
quest OF Ceylon. The demOnO-king OF he
island carried on Lita. the wife OF Rama.
and he was determined 20 rescue her
As they came near 10 the island Hoo
nOomaun easily leapcd over the Straits
30 skillful jumper WAS he, and finding
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which extended from the neck to the
points Of the cvcrdress.
The overdress had a most beautiful
trimming.
Set between the points there were very
'arge medallions Of white satin. which
were stitched upon the overdress with
narrow bands Of the satin. These medal
lions were oval-shaped and We're SO close
ly appliQVed TO the overdress that they
seemed woven I'm the material.
IN the center OF each medallion was a
lilac flower made out OF pale purple silk
and caught on In a way which suggested
the natural flower The collar vas
trimmed the same ---r
'Th- other gown. which was worn by
young matron. was OF pearl white. which
Is the newest blue white You might have
fancied II blue II you had not been told
that II was white. II was ethereally white.
delicate as blue pearl. Its charm lay I'm
its plainness as well as in its hue. The
skirt was plain and round. opening a the
side IN a seam which closed with invisible
hooks and eyes u was trimmed with "A
swirling pattern in the hattcst OF white
satin bands. put on and pressed until they
sank into the cloth These bands We're
made Of satin ribbon with fine finish
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AZ one Of society's doings AT large colo
NAL house in one OF the fashionable
streets Two in particular attracted nv
attention. one was worn by a beautiful
woman. evidently in half-mourning and
was Of pastel lavender satin of the light
est and most beautiful hue 1t was built
with skirt with two rpples around the
foot The overdress was all in one piece
pointed around the bottom. IL was
trimmed with bands OF white satin. which
were put on in such a way that they
formed a continuous line OF trimming,
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IT is true:
That skirts are less tight
j That sleeves are tighter. but broadef
on the shoulders
That street dresses are shorter, but
house dresses. H possible. more long.
That an luuimmed skirt unless II be-
longs fo severe tailor dress. is as rare an
"a white h.ackbird
THAT the newest bodlces are made with
bo.erps
THAT the newest tailor dresses have
shor Efon coats or vest Jackets Of allied
varieties
Thai the redueote. the princess dress
and tf. u.lonaI~e are leading STYLES.
That tle newest capcs ar8 Victorines,
in c'oth or gear. have the 1890 style OF
q.oniNIt shoulders
That r't,t GOWNS viii be the height OF
fashionable elegance
That sItt brilliant. long-faced sable
cloth he most beautiful of the new
mat,ra.s
Trat ,ats de rhe,al which looks ike
tfc n0cr .oa' of 80 wen groomed horse.
arC 81 variety nf sold and silver-iusied
SILK .ra ,.e'. '.ite-ombroidercd stuns are
th' II.rI.-."- .HN,'ties.
lflr ta. il colors. even for cloth
drts-c~ -sN ,rlol "a vogue. and that eX-
ceri lrr ..l a.I fcw shades ~ orange
for ffmm..cf fhe general preference is
foT neutral and eUldGtd tones.
That l.c. frIr. afl EOruaz work.
which includes many tafleties.of applique
end embroidery. are tEe approved trim
mlngs
AN these things being taken for granted
thCre are few things. also fashionable
of which the wise woman and The woman
who would Doe vcry well dressed should
beware. The fad 0f the season is oxces-
sive decoration. slender little women of
pale coIoring are goire to be snuffcd ont
obliterated. ~ they bury themselves under
the frills and chlnons OF their more ro-
bust noighbors. The seasons fashions
are 90 eNtravagant that they approach
the sensational. and 20 be sensational IN
dress is 10 copy the dcmi-mondaine Nho
is clothed 10 attract notice
In is wantonness and riot Of expense 10
patch appliqucs Of lace or embroidery
upon fur. for example. and such obvious
bad taste IS sure 10 be no more than a
passing fancy.
Even worse are the hotch-potches of
heads. tails. feet and claws that pass
muster nowadays for FUR garments. Why
q woman should wish 10 go about looking
II she hadn't time 10 assert the tro-
phies OF her chase. but had flung them
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upon each edge. On each side OF the rib
bon trimming there were the smallest
steel beads, which somehow looked very
olue upon the dead white Of the cloth.
The bodice had very large empiece-
ment which covered the waist completely
II Was cuirass shape and fastened from
shoulder 10 shoulder and at the belt line
IL was profusely and elaborately braided
with white satin ribbon. on each side of
which there We're beads
note of color was supplied-a charm
Ing note-in the lining OF the cuffs and
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helter-skelter around her neck, and had
thrust the smaller beasts into her muff
with their poor little paws and ears hang
ing down defes imagination. Unless. In
deed, one accept the explanation OF Mrs.
Despard:
Women are the cruelest animals in all
creation: not excepting tigers. hobbledhoy
schoolboys and disciples of the late la
mented Mana Sahib.'
However. the beauties OF dress are a
more important consideration. There are
few costumes which 1 saw the other day
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BUT WHAT SWElLDOM
HAS DECREED MUST BE OBEYED

bodice the yoke. stock and sleeves are %
Whte applique over white satin. The
scalIoped effect is carried out in The
po"Ice and shows more OF the applique m
the front. Shoulder pieces finished with
two bands of stitched material give the
desired broad effect The belt IS of the
plain blue trimmed with three stitched
bands.
Some Of the most beautiful dresses
hnished are the tea gowns. one especial
~ noteworthy is of delicate lavender
satin. trimmed with heavy lace applique
and cream accordion pfeated chiffon. The
sleeves are Of the lace applique on tho
chiffon and the yoke Of the same is edged
with a deep ruitle of the accordion pI.at.
strip ~ the chiffon fills iu the front
OF the gown and @ knot Of tha same with
long ends ties az the bust and falls % the
floor. The back is loose and long. An
other knot of the chiffon I- fastened IN
the center Of the back and Ions stream
ers fall TO the foot Of the gown. The s.ft
collar Is made of the chiffon and loose
ends fall away from the Sides
The other tea gown is not en- comfy
looking, but Is quite as stunning IL -
tight-htting. made OF cream Iace and
crepe over corn-collar taneta The silk
lace forms the body of tho skirt and
pleated crepe the rest -Four rows OF
cream satin ribbon trim the bottom OF
the skirt The tight-htting bodice Is
deliberately trimmed with cream lace and
ribbon. Rows OF ribbon trim the sleeves
from above the elbow 20 the Esnd Lace
and double-face satin ribbon form caps
over the shoulders. a lace jabot knots
under the chin. Is caught in AZ the waist
line and then falls 10 the knees. The
stock IL made Of lace and ribbon. with
loops Of the ribbon at the back. The belt
Is OF the ribbon and is tied in a large
bow in the front. Deep rufies Of lace
fall over the hand The tafieta slip is
built after the Princess style. This tea
gown is immensely becoming % a woman
who weighs every other day and who is
deeply srieved N a pound or two more
makes the scales balance.
DEBORAH DEANE
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OLD ROSE HOUSE CONN o,
CITY

with deeper rose satin stripe. sort of
grenadine effect. the skirt is built with
double Overskrts, the edge % each one
finished With a band OF rose ,affeta The
bodice has painted yoke of white satin
trimmed with gathered rose baby ribLon,
the collar is OF the white satin and with
baby ribbon trimming Revers OF the
material, tucked, widen over the should
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collar and in the belt. II was bright
cherry red.
OF the reception gowns for this winter $
wear the black ones are the most popular
The two black gowns on this page arc just
from the other side OF the pond. One IS
black silk net with applique in large de
signs on the skirt, made over taffeta and
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finished with two-pleated ruffles or the
net, edged with satin ribbon. The bodice
Is OF the net over silk is tight fitting in
the back, slightly bouffant in front The
yoke is of tucked white taffeta. a chic
bow of pale blue taffeta ribbon in which
Is tied bit of real lace which falls TO the
vaist Is fastened at the left side Of the
yoke. The belt is made of the same and
has big bow tied to the left Satin rib
bon trims the ruffles on the shoulder and
around the hand The stock Is of white
tucked taffeta. The other black gown is
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ers, grow narrower at the back and
fasten AZ the waist line. The sleeves are
Of plain rose taffeta and two cords give
the shlrred effect The bodice has wee
bit of fullness in the front and Is girdcdi in
by narrow belt Of stitched taffeta. The
other IS a dainty shade OF misty blue.
The foundation skirt is OF white pole lie
sole. the overskirt is scalloped and shows
the silk to the waist. Stitched bands 1f
the material are applied TO the silk. cross
ing in the front and run in three rows
around the foot Of the skirt. In the
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Sensational

made OF silk crepon. with overskirt and
bodice much trimmed with the new craze.
spangIes. A soft tie OF black chiffon
edged with lace ties under the chin in
soft bow. The belt is Of crushed black
taffeta.
Two Of the daintiest house gowns
have seen this season are pictured on this
page. One is a delicate shade Of rose
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
Quiet in linus Section.

Washington. d. c., Oct. 10.-The war
department has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis. dated Manila,
October 10:
Gen. Schwan'S column moved early this
morning from Santa Cruz de Malabon. now
believed to be in San Francisco de Malabon:
not meeting very determined resistance:
matters quiet in linus section. Gen Young
with column starts northward tomorrow
morning from San Fernando Col Bell
cleared country yesterday west IT Guagua
to and including Florida Blanco. making
captures of officers. men and property.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
MURDERED BY FINNS.
James CaShen OF IShpeming, Mich.
is Killed in Front of
His Home.

lShpeming, Mich, Oct. 10 Special. |
There is much excitement here as the
result of the murder of James Cashcn, a
young man of this city, who was way
laid by two Finlanders and murdered
last night about 10 o'clock near his home
in the Lake Angeline location. Cashen
and neghbor. Louis Drinkcr, returned
from town together. Drinker continued
homeward leaving Cashen ut his gate.
Two Finlanders, who they had met near
Cashens, got in II conversation with
Cashen later, but Drinkcr paid no atten-
ton to them. When Il couple of blocks
away from Cashen's house Drinker
heard loud talking. but did not return.
Two hours later the lifeless body of
Cashen was found by his brother
his night lunch. Cashen's head was al
most severed from his body. knives bav-
ing been used by the Films.
The motive of murder is unknown. al
though it is thought that Finlandcrs had
a grudge against CaShen. Last Sunday
night two FinlanderS raised Il disturb
ance in the city and Cashcn was called
on to assist an officer to take them to jail.
These fellows are now suspected Of the
crime.
Bloodhounds from the Marquette
branch prison were brought up here this
morning and put on the track of the
murderers. and if they are found there
is no telling what will be done with
them. as many are terribly enraged. and
Cashen's friends are much excited.
Cashen was - years of age and was Il
member of the Ishpeming fire depart,
nent. running the team.
The bloOdhOundS Were unable to fol
low the tracks of the murdercrs on ac-
count of the heavy rain Blood was
tracked block distant from the scene
of the murder. 1t is presumed that one
of the FinlandeTs was wounded III the
fght
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
NEW YORK MYSTERY.
The Body of Young Woman Dis
membered and Thrown in
the River.

New York. Oct. 10.-The upper part
of woman's body was found on the
beach at Quarantine station at : a IN.
The portion of the body found was from
the waist line to the neck The appear
ance of the flesh is quite fresh and it
had been but short time in the water
1t was tied up with twine and pieces
of manila paper and newspaper clinging
to the twine. Most of the paper is
washed away. Over the right breast is
a cut about two inches long. but DIR.
Doty. the state health officer, says it
was merely a flesh wound and probably
inflicted while cutting the body to pieces
The doctor says this portion of the body
Is the upper part of young woman who
had never been mother The part
where the head is cut off is quite Jagged
and the head had evidently been hacked
Oft: the arms were cut off close to the
shoulders and are also cut off in a clumsy
manner.
a name that looks like II. !. Neu-
man. with the laundry mark j. J. ".
1888. was discovered this morning on
one Of the white skirts in bundle, of
clothing found in the basement of 2l9
West Fifteenth street This house is
next door TO the areaway in which stood
the ash can where the right thigh of the
murdered woman was found The let
ters forming the name are not distinct.
They are partly washed out and little
blurred. The y J. N of the laundry
mark is distinct. however. and is ex-
pected To lead 10 the Identification of the
owner. 1t will then be easy TO learn
whether or not she was connected in any
way with the crime
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Oh Resilient of keuosha Asphyxiated
by Gas.

Hen0sha, Wis. Oct. o. Special. /
John Bentz, one of the best-known Ger
man residents OF the city, was found dead
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the
residence of O. S. Newell The death
was accidental. resulting from asphyXia-
ton. Every indication went to show
that the death had been accidental. The
one gas jet in the room WAS turned on
full and the entire house had been filled
with the fumes of the gas.
Mr.. Bentz was 16 years Of age and a
German by birth. but had come to Keno
sha i'll the early JOs after a short resi-
dence in the northern part Of the state
Since that time he has made his home
here. He was member Of the Fred S
Lowell post, G.. A. r., and waS always
active in the work Of the post. At the
time of the breaking ont OF the war he
was one of the first German citizens in
the state to volunteer and he served with
honor to the close of the war. His death
has caused profound sorrow among the
German people here. lie leaves Il wife
and six children. all grown
Wrightstown. Wis. oct. :.-l Special
Mrs Julia Webber, wife of +. o.
Webhcr, aged II years. died here Satur-
day night after an illness of eight
months. She was the only daughter Of
DR.. +. J. DespinS. surgeon of the Scv-
enth Wisconsin infantry. granddaughter
Green Bay and grandnicce of Kit"
Carson. the well-known Western scout.
Her husband. two daughters and one
son survive her.
Madison. Wis. Oct 9-NIrs Emma
Joachim. wife of Lieut.-Col. George II.
Joachim of the First regiment. died last
night of consumption. She was Il sister
of Mrs. George H. Brcscc of Milwaukee
and Mrs. G. y. Meyer of Madison. She
was II years old end was born i'll Brook
lyn. \. Y.
La Crosse. Wis. Oct ?.-Daniel Cam
eron of La Crosse died Saturday evening,
aged 16. He was one Of the early set
tiers of La Crosse. coming here in 1871
Wausaukee. Wis, Oct. 81 Special. /
The 5-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stock died of diphtheria last night
after n very short illness. This is the
first case of diphtheria here for some
time.
Janesville. Wis. Oct. o! Special J.
G. Frances Cuddcbeck of this city died
Saturday at the hospital at Mendoza as
the result of brain fever caused 10y too
much study at school.
hartford. Wis. Oct. o. Special. l.
Charles \. Mather. aged IS years. died
at his home here Saturday night. Mr..
Mather was Il well-known and highly-rc-
spccted citizen He was Identified for
about forty years with Berlin banks
His wife and son left this morning with
his body for Schaghticoke. Rensselaer,
county. y. Y. the place of his birch and
where he desired TO be buried
Calumet, Mich. Oct. 81 Special. /
When Miss Nellie Cavanaugh awoke this
morning. she found her mother. Mrs. Jo-
hanna Cavanaugh. dead in bed beside
her. Mrs Cavanaugh had been ailing for
some time. but last night felt in better
health than she had enjoyed for some
time. Heart failure was the cause.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
FELL INTO LIME.
Wautoma Child May Lose His Eye
sight by the Accident.

Wautoma. Wis, Oct. 1O.-[ Special. /
The 4-year-oId son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Z. Fry. living three miles southwest of
this village, met with serious accident
which may cost him the sight of both
eyes. His father had Stacked considera-
BILE lime to plaster with and left it for
n few moments. During his abseace the
boy fell into the lime head first. y ply
sician was summoned and found both of
the boys eyes closed and numerous 9TH
er burns.
Watertown. Wis. Oct. 10.-Charles
Peterson. who gave his residence as
Pierceville. was killed three miles east
of this city yesterday. He was on his
way to secure employment with a rail
road contractor and i'll attempting to get
off a train was whirled under the wheels.
He was 10 years of age.
Depere Wis. Oct. 10 Special. --
As Albert Bellin was bringing his fam
lily t. town. the back seat Of the buggy
slipped. throwing Mrs. Bellin and two
children out on a stone crossing. Mrs.
Belln was seriously cut about the head,
but the children escaped injury.
Calumet. Mich. Oct. 10 Special. !
The mangled remains of an unknown
man were found on the railroad track
two miles from this city this morning.
The coroner is investigating.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
He WAS NOT WEALTHY,
Will of the Late George W. Pratt
of Oshkosh is Probated,
SEVERAL BIG CLAIMS.
Former United States Marshal Left
No Money-McM MiIleu Held
$4,000 Judgments.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 10 Special. /
The estate of George w. Pratt, former
ly United States marshal for the East
ern district of Wisconsin, was ordered
settled in the probate court this morning.
The amount chargeable to the admins
traitor was $79.05. The amount
with which he was credited
was $20949. There were several
large claims filed against the estate.
but there was no money with which 10
pay them. One for $4,000 was filed by
the McMillen estate. Mr.. Pratt was
once wealthy, having extensive logging
a railroad and was considered one of the
largest lumbermen in the state. Mrs.
Pratt is left comfortably provided with
the life insurance money and the family
residence on Algoma street.
Oconomowoc, Wis. Oct 10-IS Spe-
clal. The Will of the late Warham
Parks was admitted to probate here to-
day. Judge Pereles of Milwaukee pre-
sided i'll court here as Judge Grswold
is still too i'll TO attend court. In the
Parks case Judge Loren Edwards ap-
peared for the estate, w. {. Fleming
appearing as guardian ad litem and q.
w. Van Dyke of Milwaukee for the wild
ow. George T.. Wilcox of Chicago and
Mrs. Parks were appointed executors of
the will on their own security of $4,000
each. Mrs. Parks was allowed an al
lowance of 5000 month until the af-
fairs of the estate are finally settled {.
II. Probert and Eugene w. Delaney were
appointed appraisers of the estate. May
l, 1900, was set as the time limit of fiji
ing of claims against the estate. Mr..
Parks left the homestead and furnishings
to Mrs. Parks, the rest of the estate to
be divided share and share alike between
Mrs. Parks and his son Howell: the son 5
share to be held in trust for him until
he is n years of age.
In the case of Richard Schwantes. de-
ceased, letters of administration were
granted to James \. GrOgan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-14
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Great Gathering of Farmers at La
Crosse to Attend Meetings.

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. 9.-[Special. i
The district good roads convention was
held here today under auspices of Ma
tional Good Roads and Building I'M
provement associations with hGadquar-
ters in st. Louis, Mo. Miss Della c.
Harber of Trenton, Mo. secretary of as
socintion: Gen. T.. G.. Harrison, United
States engineers, government road eX-
pert of Washington. -. c.. and j. B.
Williams Of IamOr, Mo. another repre-
sentative of the association. are here,
conducting meetings with local assist
ance. There is n great gathering of
farmers. town chairman and supervisors
from all neighboring counties in south
ern Minnesota, northern Iowa and west
ern Wisconsin The Morning was de
voted to demonstration of workings Of
good-road machinery, stonecrushers. roll
ers, etc. and actual building of samples
of various sorts of roads. The after
noon was devoted TO speeches and ad-
dresses. The meetings have been very
successful, as great enthusiasm was
aroused and keen interest manifested.
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START SUIT TO
FORCE PAYMENTS.
Another Incident in the City Ii
brary Fight at
Appleton.

Appleton. Wis, Oct. 1.-ISpecial. IA
second installment of the fight over the
building of the city library took place late
last night when papers were served upon
the city officers in an appeal for judg-
ment. The Hackworthy Construction
company, which had received city orders
for nearly $4,000 for work on the library
building. was ma bic TO collect the money
as the city council failed to pass IL resu-
luton for the borrowing of funds 10 pay
the maturing city bills This is the first
of the suits which will doubtless bc in
Stltuted by every contractor who is at
work on the city building
Still another fight is on in the ease of
the establishing of new grade on Col
lege avenue. The city engineer made Il
new survey for the building of wide ce-
ment walks for distance of several
blocks, and some store owners have filed
notice that they will hold the city and
contractors liable for damages. The
trouble affects some of the most valuable
property on the Main street of the city.