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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-27

in all the popular fuTs, Persian and seal
leading, as usual The garment IS short
enough at the back TO show a glimpse Of
the bodice belt. a straight frost IS car
ried well below the waist. The one shown
here was ingenious as well as stylish. Its
collar was in boa fashion and was drawn
snugly about the throat. the ends tuck
ing under the edges of the jacket. The
edges were held by ribbon bows set With
buckles. The bolero itself was finished
win cord about the neck, and was open
all down the trent, its first fastening be-
ing the top bow. That made il very use
full garment. for with the boa out and
dainty stock with elaborated scarf ends
substituted. the garment VIII be a charm
ing accessory to an early spring gown.
Some OF these bolcros are made with
sleeves so close that it iS necessary to
make them take the place Of the dress
bodice
In cloaks ard coats there hasn't been
FREQUENT use Of a narrow band OF fur
uown the opening Such edging IS cor
rect enough. hut II a garment IS 10 have
any character II must have other FUR hn-
ish than this. The model Of long cloak
shown Is about the most graceful the
season has provided. 1t had a half-closc
back, a straight front and side fsStenlng-
These listers are made OF any " a.
smooth cleaking cloth in either red. oiaek-
tan. with yoke, collar and hooa drapery
OF fur. To buy now one should Keep neAs
winter IN view. as well as the coming
spring. So il should he said OF ms
model that its yoke and hO9d drapery can
be easily removed. Any material more
suitable 20 later season wear can be sub
stituted, and fur yoke and collar VIII Dc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-27

UE to Tuesday London had no light on
the mystery surrounding the whereabouts
of Gen. Gonie except the reputed remark
of cabinet minister quoted by the Lon
don Daily News to the effect that Gen.
Kitchener with his mounted troops had
Cronje completely surrounded. Reports
from Boer sources contributed nothing
toward an explanation. but rather added
to the mystery. A Lourenzo Marques
dispatch says: Heavy fighting is report
ed around Kimberley, where Gen. Cron-
je is said to be holding his own" This,
dispatch is balanced by telegram from
Cape Town which says that Gen. Meth
uen's force advanced from Modder river
and entered Kimberley without fighting.
The Lourenzo Marques report is totally
at variance with recent British dis
patches.
Those who believe the prevailing ru-
mors that Cronje has been surrounded
are disturbed by an opinion which has
gathered strength the last few days that
the Boer force retreating on Bloemfon-
tein before Kitchener and Kelley Kenny
is not Cronje's army at all, but big
Boer supply train conveyed by Free
State commando sufficiently strong to
give the impression of an army JIG retreat.
The censors in Natal have carefully
concealed Gen. Buffers intentions, and
as a result, the latter's report of the
fighting TO the east of Colenso lacks in
terest. Some think that Buffers move
ment is nothing more than a demonstra-
ton calculated to occupy the attention
of the Beers in Natal while Roberts
moves in the Free State. Others believe
that the British are trying for the fourth
time to force the Tugela and relieve
Ladysmith, but are careful TO state that
their ground for this belief is that Butler
has received information that the Boer
force in Natal has already been weaken
ed by drafts to re-enforce the federal
troops defending Free State territory
Encouraging news comes from Butler
in Natal, where he is pushing steadily
northward toward Ladysmth, though
meeting with slight resistance and occu-
pying hills and points of vantage evacu-
ated by the burghers. Already the fourth
logged attempt Of Sir Redyers has re-
suited in pushing the enemy back across
the Tugela and the planting of British
guns on Monte Cristo mountain and
Mount Hlangwani.
Lord Kitchener was hot after CronJe's
fleeing column at last reports, and mad
captured over 100 supply and ammunition
wagons, together with large quantities OF
cattle The movement of Gen. Butler
before Ladysmith resulted in the capture
of a large number of stores. This Is
taken to indicate that the Beers are IN
severe straits, else they would not give
up such Slluable adjuncts to an army 8
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The Roer War.

The Beers may be on the offensive, but
they come long way behind the pro-
Beers in the United States and Ireland
Kansas City Star.
1t is undoubtedly great consolation for
the British war office 10 know that the
Tugela river is located where 1t is.-St-
Paul Pioneer Press.
English critics who were once Offering
comments on American warfare find their
attention fully engaged in other diree-
TONS Washington Star.
There is nothing like coming mp to pop
ular expectations. The people every
where thought Butler would be thrashed
again. and Le didn't disappoint them
Denver News
Butler has just announced that he has
found the key to Ladysmith at last, but
from all indications Joubert has plugged
up the hole with zinc and the key doesnt
fit.-Omaha News.
A realistic proof of the usefulness OF
horses comes from Kimberley, where the
beleaguered garrison has lived on horse
flesh ever since Jan. s. How far would
the fires and motor levers of an automo-
bile have gone toward feeding the gallant
but frequently hungry soldiers of the
Queen Chicago News.
The loss of prestige TO the British arms
under Butler is almost as melancholy as
the sacrifice of life Withal, the logged
persistence of commander and command
ed awakens admiration simultaneously
with ama2ement. 1t may be called the
Butler quality. and it is possessed by
most Englishmen- particularly those IN
the habit of going TO wars While it ex-
lists there will be Buffers for leaders and
unlimited material for sacriice.--Chicago
Journal.
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chicago prninage Canal.

IL the Chicago river continues 10 grow
less putrid the windy city may yet be-
come a watering place. The water is re-
ported to be taking on q blue tingc. 1t
was long ago pointed out that the reason
why the Mediterranean sea looked so blue
was because It had 10 wash the shores
Of Italy. BY the same token the Chicago
river ought to have been Of an indigo
color. 10, these many years.-Eyening
Wisconsin.
The Chicago drainage canal - pnbh1
work Of a larger character than anything
done by any other city in America. IL
cost $33 100000, against S2O,0O0,OOO each
for our Brooklyn bridges and about
third Of that sum for the Boston subway.
Boston plumed itself upon its subway for
some time. We have had one elaborate
bridge opening ceremony, and we shall
have another IN the next two ears-ir
we are lucky. Chicago took the compile
ton Of her great work quietly Brook
Ign Eagle.
The Chicago drainage canal is another
Of the great feats which distinguish this
as an engineering age and also az one in
which the comfort and health Of the peo-
pie are among the highest considerations
Of enlightened goFernment. Terre Haute
Express.
Cmcago boasts Of doing big things, and
one Of the biggest OF Chieago's achieve
mcnts Is the new drainage canal, by
which the fouI.smilIng Chicago river is
made to run up Hill and carry it's sewage
into the Illinois and Mississippi rivers In
stead Of into Lake Michigan Philadel-
phia Times.
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srorks from ,the wires.

Denmark claims that there is not a
single person in her domain who cannot
read and write.
The directors Of the ST. Louis MGR
chants Exchange have prohibited trading
on the curb.
The Dowager Empress Of China has
temporarily abandoned her purpose 70 de-
pose the Emperor.
The Liberal pIebiseite in Mexico result
cd in .456,4 s2 votes for President Diaz
ont Of a teal Of ]. J43,6J4.
The approach Of the Paris exposition.
has led to the discovery that war has
nearly always followed big expositios-
The Spanish authorities have stopped
al the fontfcr IA wagon load Of French
soil sent to Deroulede. in exile In Spain,
by his admirers 10 Paris. because they
don't know what duty 10 levy on the raw
material.
The members Of the United States Sen
ate last summer got away ,rsth forty-slx
boxes Of lemons a month. A half box OF
lemons. 200 lemons month, for each
Senator averages about six lemons a day.
Six lemons viii make twelve glasses OF
lemonade. The amount Of ice used by
the Senators in one winter Was 12n6S5
pounds They used last year JOG cases Of
Mthia water. aud 2.5l0 pounds Of sugar
we're required % swecten the beverage
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Rich Country Opened Up.

BY the first of April the completion OF a
new extension of the Burlington Railroad
system will open up an entirely new see
ton of country. A territory never be-
fore accessible for hack of railroads, but
which is wonderfully rich i'll mining, graz
ing and agricultural possibilities.
1t has already been completed from Al
lance, on the Burlington's line in North
west Nebraska, thirty-seven miles south
to Bridgeport, on the North Platte river.
From there line is rapidly being con
structed. about 100 miles, along the Mouth
bank of the North Platte to Guernsey,
Wyo., which will probably be the rail
road and commercial center of what is
known as the Hartyillc mining district.
A period of commercial activity never ex-
celled in the history of the West is about
to be inaugurated in the Hartville mining
region. The stock business further back
from the river is carried ON extensively,
and there is reason to believe that Guern-
sey will be busy shipping point for live
stock.
This new field of industry is attracting
the attention Of all classes Of people. j.
Francis, the general passenger agent Of
the Burlington Railroad at Omaha, Neb.,
states that he il every day receiving i'm
quiries about the new country from all
sorts of people.
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KEEPING HOUSE.

With their little foreheads puckered
And their little minds perpIexed,
Never knowing what new duty
May crop up to claim them next.
All too eager-for the burdens
Life must surely bring-to wait,
WOman's work and woman's worry
Little tots anticipate.
EV0uld-be mothers cradle doliies
In their loving little arms;
Little hearts are all a-tremble,
Stimulating Loves alarms;
There are sick beds. doctors gather,
Lengtheaed faces tell OF grief
How girls love to borrow trouble
Passes any boys belief.
Bdby-broWs are corrugated.
WOuld-be housewives fume and fret;
All the woes Of every household
In each mock menage are met:
Naughty children, ssucy servants,
Bills to pay. and long-drawn signs
Der dyspepsia caused by eating
UDderdoae o'er-rich mud pies.
Be she big or be she little,
Child yet or to ripe years grown,
Pain is pleasure to a woman
So 'twould seem-as all must own;
Born to trouble while fodder
Meekdy to her fate she bows;
Lacking trouble, she must make it
So she plays at keeping house,
- BOSTON Globe.
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RIAL BY FARCE
In Dreyfus Case Found Parallel in
"AIice in Wonderland"

In Dreyfus Case Found Parallel in
"AIice in Wonderland"
There is delicious bit of court nom
sense in "Alice in Wonderland" that
bears a striking similarity to the seri-
Gus but almost as peculiar trial of
Dreyfus. A recent writer has made the
clever parallel:
There's more evidence to come yet
please your majesty" said the White
Rabbit, jumping up in a great hurry.
This paper has just been picked up
What is it," said the Queen.
81 haven't opened it yet" said the
White Rabbit, "but it seems to be a
letter written by the prisoner toto
somebody"
who is It directed TOP said one of
the jurymen
1T isn't directed at all" said the
White Rabbit. "In fact, there's moth
ing written on the outside" He un-
folded the paper as he spoke, and add
ed: at isn't letter. after all; it's a
set of verses"
Are they in the prisoners handwrit-
ing? asked another of the jurymen.
mo, they're not" said the White Rab-
bit. land that's the queerest thing
about it,
(rhe jury all looked puzzled)
''He must have initiated somebody
else's hand,f said the King.
(The jury all frightened up again.)
Please, your majesty" said the
Knave, II didn't write it, and they
can't prove ! did: there's no name
signed at the end"
IF you didn't sign it." said the King.
that only makes the matter worse.
You must have meant some mischief
or else you'd have signed your name
like an honest man."
Let the jury consider their verdict"
the King said. for about the twentieth
time that day.
mo, no. said the Queen; sentence
first-yerdlct afterward'
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News of Army and Navy.

The latest proposed French battleship
of 12,416 tons win cost $j,5S5,0O0.
Japan will soon receive from Clydebank
one of the largest battleships aaoat
Last year sixty-seyen officers were plac-
cd on the retired list Of The United States
army.
The Nymphe, the new fonrth-class Ger
man cruiser, has speed Of 2l.3 knots
an hour.
The Institute OF Naval Architects start
ed In Japan two years ago now has 80
members.
Thirty-fve warships, not including tor
pedo boat destroycrs, were buiH in Great
Britain last year.
French statistics are said 70 prove that
oil French officers threw up their com
missions to join the Beers.
French army officers report that trials
of aluminium cooking utensils have shown
them superior 70 tin
Lyddite cannot b. fired FROM any gun Of
less caIiber than The ~ inch foriy-iiye
FOUNDER.
in the United States army there are 500
commissioned officers who have risen
from the RANKS
A dog with bex tied 20 his neck has
collected twenty gaineas at Drifield.
England. for the war fund.
II appears to be the tactics Of the Beers
to shoot first AT an officers horse and
then at the rider when dismounted.
lord Raglan. IN the Crimea, had 5000
men. Lord Roberts viii have about
49, 600 men. the largest army Great
Britain has ever placed in the field.
Sixfy-four wounds were found on the
body OF q dead artillerymaE Of Col
Longs battery captured at the battle Of
Tugela river.
4 French military journal calls stteu-
ton To the fact that. owing TO the inten-
siiy II the electric light used on board
men-of war the men are freqnneily az
feeted with eye complaints. which in some
cases have led 10 total blindness
Grand Army men IT Rochester. y. Y.
haze protested against ruling Of 1he
corporation counsel of that city 10 the
effect that the civil service board may
place an axe limit ca veterans who make
application to take esvii service exsmina
lions
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desk. was about to depart. when Man.
ley came into the room and handed me
a proof sheet with the request that
should read it. in order that 1t might be
ready for correction in the morning.
Here is what l read
Starbuck produced from a pocket
book somewhat worn newspaper clip
ping and handed it to me. The article
was headed, 'rhe Mystery Solved"
and read as follows:
THE people of Ciphon will undoubt-
edly be surprised on reading to-day's
Sentinel to learn that the Hon Alfred
Cartwright's murderer has confessed;
moreover, that it was he and no other
who put this article into type. How
ever, before you universally condemn
the guilty wretch 1t Is well all should
read chapter in Alfred Cartwright's
life, of which the inhabitants of Ciphon
are evidently III ignorance. Six years
ago, In city far from this village.
there was a happy homemade bright
by the sunshine of prosperity and con-
tentment. A middle-aged man was hap
by in the smiles of lovely young wife,
and no cloud marred the serenity of an
ideal existence. But the tempter came
to this Eden as he did in the long ago.
Clothed in friendships garb he entered
this peaceful household. The old, old
tale was repeated. The young wife
listened to honeyed compliments and
base entreaties-and fell. In a few
months she lay dead-killed by her own
hand. The grief-crazed husband fed
after years of ceaseless wanderings re-
turned with the calm determination to
ayenge that young. blasted life. The
man was Hugh Manley, the tramp; the
serpent, the Hon Alfred Cartwright.
killed him. Entering the window,
stole upon him. He heard me and
looked up. Not moments repentance
did l grant him. No! l sent him be-
fore his Maker with his soul as black
as a ravens wing. This is the end;
Hugh Manley has told in type the So
luton of mystery that has puzzled
you al"
Every dramatic and--sad," l remark
ed, as / handed back the clipping.
what became of Manley?"
"They found him the next day at his
lodging house." continued Mr.. Star
buck, land placed him in the county
jail, but he never came to trial. Many
visitors were allowed to see him, and
one morning. about week before court
convened, tn ey found him dead in his
cell. He had taken poison, no doubt
struggled to him by some friend or ac-
qnaintance. 1t did not surprise me,
although l never believed any jury
would have hanged the man-but his
life was blasted. He wanted to die
Mr. Starbuck settled back in his seat
and lighted fresh cigar, and as
glanced at him the conviction suddenly
seized me that / knew where Marley
got the poison.-Pennsylvania Grit.
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in perfect taste for restoring next sea

in perfect taste for restoring next sea
son.
1t is pleasant to see in the fashions pre-
sented for spring gowns so many revivals
of the box and blouse fronts. Not only
are they nresent. but they possess attrae-
tive characteristics of their own. while
retaining from former types the features
that so many women found pleasing. The
first bodice of the next picture is a selec-
ton from this showing, and was clever
scheming. 1t effected combination of
the straight front idea and blouse, while
retaining the belt effect that some like
better than that prolonged point which
has been a feature of recent straight
fronts. The tight-ftting bodice was fin
ished in front by series OF overlapping
folds, each outlined by piping of white
cloth. The effect was that of a series of
pleats cut off square at the top OF the
belt. The belt was round at the top and
shaped in the required point below the
waist. The skirt was laid in a series of
pleatS to correspond with the bodice idea.
with horizontal pleats about the hips,
The material was mixed homespun, the
white piping stitched with black. Such a
skirt will be dreadful.y heavy, but we
must make up our minds to heavy skirts.
The second of these selections from
model gowns for spring was in dark blue
zibeline, and presented a novel moditica-
ton of the bolero. The becoming short
ness about the waist and the jaunty curv-
ing into points to the deep belt-like finish
that suggests an under bodice are famil
lar features, but this bolero was cut down
at the top to show deep off-shoulder
yoke. A softly draped hood fold outlined
the yoke. This hood drapery is a great
relief to the off-shoulder yoke, restoring
out of door suitability to d style that has
seemed astonishingly boudoir-like. This
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THE NATIONAL CENSUS.
It's Taking Will Occupy One Month,
and Will Cost $I2 100000.

It's Taking Will Occupy One Month,
and Will Cost 81 2,000,o0O.
The work OF taking the twelfth census
of the United States win begin June 1
and the enumeration must be completed
by the first of the following month. To
accomplish this vast undertaking 5O,0OO
enumerators will be required. Over TO-
100000 of people must be recorded with
in thirty days, and there will therefore
be an average of 100000 a day. In
towns and cities of 5000 inhabitants or
over, it is required that the work must
be finished in two weeks, however, and
this will make the daily average still
greater.
The work is not especially remunera-
tive. 1t is estimated that the average
amount paid to enumerators all over the
country is about $50. This is based pro-
portionately upon the amount of work
done, bat in any event will not run much
over this amount, except for those who
are retained for special work in getting
statistics after the census work proper IS
finished. 1t is said that for some of these
the Job may last for a year or more.
1t is estimated that the census will
cost about So, 100000, or about 10 cents
for every man, woman and child IN the
United States.
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0UIsks e f The
SsepRE5s.
81 ~ ~



To nine out of ten of the people of the
United Kingdom the chatter of the
House of Commons during the last few
days is simply irritating and Offensive
London Times.
The great meeting of Hindoos and Mo
hammedans held in Calcutta. is another
evidence Of the solidarity of patriotic sen
timent which prevails throughout the
British empire. Chronicle
The spectacle of the prime minister or
England. al time when the country
wants, not the evasions of party. but
the evidence of the work of q strong man
in organizing all our resources for the
successful prosecution of the war. is not
one of which any of us are proud Hon
don Mail.
IF ministers are TO say that the war
xaS inevitable. that the ignorance of the
cabinet was inevitable. that our uAprcpar-
edness was Inevitable, and that our re-
verses were inevitable, we may 60 lit
tie further and say that the indignatioR
of the country and the immediate resigDa
ton of Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Alfred
Miner are also Inevitable. London Lead
er.
We cannot admit that il is the natural
order of things that this great empire
should find itself so seriously embarrass-
ed by fight with two little republics,
whose action in fighting MS was put down
by the whole civilized world as futile
piece of bravado. We are prepared to do
great deal for the sake of helping the
Government out of their present difficulty,
but we can hardly swallow that excuse.
London Herald
Continental peoples have no adequate
conception of the depth OF the confidence
of this country in its ability TO do the
work which Boer ambition has imposed
upon it, and its firm determination not to
desist until that work shall have been
done They are lost in establishment at
the fact that the Government is still III
power and likely to remain SO, and that
| the foundations of the throne and the
constitution have not been shaken.-Lon-
| don Graphic.
The nation win never fight with all its
force unless the great majority of the
people are convinced of the justice of its
ause. Believing. as we do, that the war
was forced upon us by the necessities or
the case, and that the principles for
which we are contending are the primer
pies of liberty and liberalism. we rejoice
| that the controversies which have ragged
for so many months in the press should
now be repeated in the House Of Com
mons.--London News.
In this war Irish blood has been pour
ed out freely. The history of the opera
tions is largely a recital of the exploits
of Irish regiments. Thus the nation is
being FASTENED along the path Of decay
| by two causes. Emigration has already
bred species of national anaenia. The
ravages of the disease are now being AS
sisted by the splendid craftsmanship OF
the Beers. Meanwhile the imperial par
| lament will recoup rs for this expendi-
ture of blood by imposing on us additional
! taxes. However this war results, Ire
| land must lose.--Irish Independent.
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NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.
Contractors Refuse to Take Risk of
neutrality-suspicious. Gift to Mari
nettc-Insane Man Commits Suicide
Workman Patents an Invention.


When the Racine board of public works
met to receive bids for the building of
900 feet of dock on the north side of the
river not a single bid was submitted by
contractors. 1t is feared that on account
of the difference of opinion between the
city and property owners the improve
ment to the harbor, whereby it was to
be made sixty feet wide and twenty-one
feet deep, will fall. The United States
Government appropriated $165,0O0 for
this and other harbor work, and the con-
tract for the removal of thousands of
yards of earth has been let. William
III. Lathrop, who owns 800 feet of prop
erty adjoining the river and whose as
sessment amounts to ST. 900, gave notice
that he would contest the assessment,
and contractors refuse to take the work
unless the city guarantees pay.