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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
Life I'm Sara wax,

a village in Sarawak usually con.
sists of a single house of immense size.
which affords accommodation to all the
Inhabitants. The house is built on
posts ten or fifteen feet high. 1t has
veranda along its entire length, lin
which is centred nearly all the social
life of the community" and from this
veranda opens out the private rooms
devoted to each family. Cannibalsm
does not exist in BOrneo, but strips of
flesh are cut from the bodies of enc
mics. stored in bamboos, and used as
an Offering to the hawks from which
the omcns are taken. In certain cases
of Illness the patient would be per-
suaded to eat a small portion of hui
man flesh as curative agent, but this
can hardly be regarded as canibalism.
In Dutch Borneo the people did at one
time to n small extent eat human flesh.
but the practice was stopped. Fer ex-
ample, male child might be very
i'll, and as last resource il would be
considered right 10 sacrifice a less val
liable female life to save him. In
such n case, If the boy had a sister,
she would be killed and small piece
Of her flesh given To the patient to
eat, under the impression that his life
would thereby be preserved.-Cham-
bers's Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
&-DretfX.
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Mt'sY>E>~Weaf

Unlined skirts Of mohair, taffcta silk
and lightweight cloths to wear with
blouse waists are the thing for warm
weather.
Very stylish gowns are made Of the
old-fashioned pongce silk. trimmed
with handsome embroidery matching
IL in color.
Cameo buckles and buttons are re-
vived again with great effect on some
of the new gowns made by the smart
est dressmakers.
Pink in all the prettiest tints is un.
mistnkably popular this season, and
very chic combinations are made by
the use of violet and pink.
All white gowns and pure white
gowns trimmed elaborately with black
lace are very much in evidence In the
seasons pageant of fashionable dress.
All sorts of openwork stockings are
10 be seen in all patterns and colors.
Many of the stockings are figured or
embroidered just over the instep where
the work will show with low shoes.
The double foulards which cut to
such excellent advantage for skirts
are selling now for half the price they
were month ago. and all sorts Of
pretty silks and wool goods are re-
duced.
Nasturtlums are not frequently seen
in millinery, but they are to be seen
occasionally. There are many women
who are devoted to their deep. rich
colors, and they are kept in the mil
liners supplies on purpose for them.
The craze for fancy handkerchief
squares of silk has assumed a new
form since the fad for waists made
Of these squares broke out in the
spring. and they are used as hat
trimming. being draped softly around
the crown with the corners falling I'm
short ends over the brim at the back.
\ picturesque batiSte frock has
skirt laid in clusters OF fine pleats
about the hips, which gives the effect
of full round skirt. The blouse Is
made with clusters of vertical tucls,
and is half covered by n deep round
collar OF embroidery. The sleeves arc
full, almost baggy, and fasten into
little lace Gun at the wrist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
A Novel Entertainment.

An old maid auntie Is supposed to be
the originator. but she does not admit
her part of the arrangement in tell
ing of the novel tea recently given by
her favorite niece. But this particular
nicce-one of the seasons budS-sur-
prised all the other buds recently by
inviting them TO an "old maids tea. !"
unique In the history of girlish feasts.
Every girl can have rosebud lunch
con In pink or blue or violet, with dain-
~ viands and pretty favors and unlim-
tied bonbons, and very charming af-
fair IL is. too, with the shaded tapers
softly shining over fresh. fair faces.
the dainty and bewltching toilets, the
chatter and merry laughter, and sweet
fragrance of many flowers, but this
girl dete, mined To have something
that no other girl had ever thought of
dcvising.
When the old maids arrived, not one
of whom could claim a score Of birth
days of her own. they found sunny
table. set all I'm purest white service.
with great porcelain bowl in the
centre heapcd with white daisies. sat
in Il fringe OF lavender and thyme and
rue. But such metamorphosed odd
daisies. each one shorn of her white
petals in such n way that the round.
yellow centre seemed n lonely face set
In cap rullied with white and tied
with two white strings beneath as
chin. The effect Of So many crowded
together like host Of old maids, was
amusing indeed.
And rs they all sat slipping tea and
chatting together rs only girls can
chatter. eating the pcppcrmnts and
caraways which were served i'm lieu
of b0nhous. servant brought the Ia
vors which apparently were too clab-
crate 60 bo placed ON the table. To
each girl an exquisite little work has
kct was given. silken lined and Gov
cred. with great fluttering bow OF
yellow on the handle
There were obs and abs OF delight,
and then simultaneously the covers
were lifted and shrill shrieks filled the
room. FOR I'm each basket rested n lit
lie live kitten. who added It's piercing
"meauw" To the general uproar.
There Is rather n distressing sequel
% this novel favor-glving-not one OF
hose girls could be persuaded To carry
I kitten home. for fear IL should prove
IN III omen OF matrimonial success.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
The Cost In Lives To China.

The dispatches have told of the
slaughter Of native Christians In Shan
tung and Pechlli and of battles be-
tween the Imperial troops and Box
ers in and around pckin. The loss
OF human life Is very great in the in
surrections which. from time 10 time,
afilict China. The recent Mohammc-
dan rebellion In the northwest prov.
ince was stamped out only after sew
pral hundred thousand persons. n large
proportion of them women and chill.
dren, had been put TO the sword. The
TAPPING rebellion. which began In 1850.
Is estimated TO have cost 20,00O,O0O
lives In the fourteen years before it
was suppressed with the aid of Eu-
ropean intcyyention. That rebellion
was begun Ivy the secret society known
as the Taipings for the overthrow Of
the Manchu dynasty. which is still
nomlnally In power. though 1t would
not be II Il had not been saved 10y
the direct cooperation OF England
and France at Shanghai. Tien.TSlu
and elsewhere. and by native armies
drilled and commanded 10y Chinese
Gordon and other European soldiers
New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
Birds Piumes and Ribbons.

Birds are again TO the fore, and
there is fair demand for clipped
aigrette, more especially as trim
ming for capotcs in combination with
flowers. by providing fresh series of
flowers without interruption, suitable
to each division of the season as it
comes round, those interested i'm their
sale hope to promote a regular demand
for them all through the autumn and
winter.
AS matters stand at present, ii seems
highly probable they will be success
full The rcappearancC on the field of
ostrich and other kinds of plumage
has made no noticeable decrease in
the sale of flowers If trimming un-
dcrncath brms is maintained they
will certainly continue in request as
In this position flowers are rs appllca-
bic 10 winter rs To summer millinery.
Whether or no they will be adapted to
the outside ornamCntatiCn of winter
hats 1t Is impossible as yet to tell.
but there Is every likelihood of their
being chosen TO trim some of the au-
tumn feltS. Indeed. | have already
come across n smodcl here and there
the trimming of which consists en-
tirely, or in part. of flowers or foliage.
soft gray felt has no other trim
ming than n loose garland of large
mauve orchids and n khaki-colored
felt is wrcathcd about with russet-
tinted foliage, closed on one side by
n bow of scarlet velvet
These may he cccentricities or they
may be forerunners of a coming fash
ion. Should the League for the Pre-
vention of the Destruction of Birds
extend its influence i'm the States. flow
ers will prove rs necessary n substi-
tute for plumage as ribbons
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
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Hints l-l

A soft cloth dipped In alcohol will
clean piano keys.
Whole cloves strcwn about the pam
try shelves will keep red ants away
and are said to abolish moths.
A holland cover that buttons on
mattress, so that it can be easily taken
off and washed, saves the real cover
wonderfully.
The corks of bottles or jars containing
substances which are apt TO be very
sticky should be dipped in salad oil be-
fore being replaced
New brass and copper kitchen uten-
sls should be cleaned with salt and
vinegar before they are used, to avoid
poison from verdigris.
\ point to remember in connection
with the laundering of white goods is
that to keep them a clear white they
should not be washed with linens.
Meat may be kept sweet for many
days il it is covered with n muslin
which has been wrung out in vinegar.
This should be renewed every day.
Never use hard water for washing;
if you cannot procure naturally soft
water, soften the water by additions
of few drops OF ammonia or little
boraX.
Marks that have been made on paint
with matches can he removed by rub
bing first with a slice of lemon, then
with whiting and washing with soap
and water.
Cheek wrinkles. says n specialist.
ought to come very late in life. If at
ALL They are often carelessly& produced
by a habit OF rumpllng a pillow on
which one is sleeping.
Do not air" your bread boxes after
they have been scrubbed and scalded;
dry and close them. Dust frequently
carries germs of mold. which grow and
contaminate the bread.
Fruit stains on the hands may be re-
moved by rubbing the hands well with
lemon juice and then with salt. OK
allie acid. n little added 10 water, VIII
accomplish the same end.
Bread should never be covered with
n cloth when taken from the oven,
but laid on the side and allowed to
become perfectly cold; then keep in
q closely covered tin box without any
wrappings.
Cold bread is seldom acceptable rs
breakfast dish. and there are so many
ways in which IL may be served in the
form OF toasts. that care and thought
should be given to the preparation OF
such dishes.
TO take out fresh stains, use turpcn-
tine. II the stain is old and dry.
scrape the surface with n knife, and
apply q little vaselinc 20 soften II;
then apply the turpentinc. The latter
will remove both the paiut and the
vaseline.
IL you fish cheap glassware to pre-
sent a shining appearance much Ike
highly polished cut glass. wash IL trst
in hot suds. dry it oI linen towel.
and while il is still warm rub il with
tissue paper Glasses that have been
used for milk WASH much moro easily
II they are first rlnsrd IN cold water.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

| am conditions. Every third mar
among them carried "A lantern. none
OF which, however. were quite as large
az those or my hosts coolies.
""Those are my official lanterns
said the Consul. In this country size
represents rank. Big man. big Ian
tern; little man. little lantern. None
but the higher officials can have large
sized lanterns
"'And who are those gravc-lookina
gentlemen In white nlghtgOwns, eacL
attended by lamp COOLER
"They,' said my host, are mer
chants. clerks. "compradoes" and trad
ers. You see their lamps are little
under the medium size. The common
coolies not attending as servants carry
the very smallest sized lamps. All are
required TO carry them; 1t Is the loca
municipal regulation
1T seemed TO me an absurd custom
for the American Consul to have &c
spend his evenings out with n cOupl,
OF lanterns the size Of barrels I'm con
slant attendance, and announced ms
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

This is perfectly intelllgiblc 10 John.
the name by which all foreign resi-
dents call the servant.
The average Chlnaman possesses n
remarkable memory. He Will learn
to make himself understood In almost
any foreign language in less than half
the time ii requires an intelligent
Englishman or American to make him.
self understood In any one OF the
many Chinese dialects. This disparity
has led to some curious anomalies I'm
the trade OF the country. Thus at all
the open ports trade with foreigners
is carried on by means Of mlddlemen,
or agents. who are always natives.
They are called "compradorcs."
If n foreign merchant wishes 20 buy
tea. silk. porcelain or other articles OF
native product he must do so through
his "compradore." If he wishes to
sell any article OF foreign product 10
a native house he must again call in
the "compradore." The "compradore"
employs all the servants OF the for
eigner's establishment fixes their sal |
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

aries and Is responsible for their hon
Csty. He keeps the foreign traders
bank account Strengthened out with
the native bankers and makes out
shipping lists and invoices. Practic-
ally. though nominally n mere upper
servant, he Is the real head of the
house and his word Is law. lie is
usually shrcwd fellow. ana watches
closely his employers interests. not
forgetting his own. He has certain
legitimate commissions, or ~squeczcs,"
AZ they are called, on all Of his trans
actions. His income is considerable.
A foreign merchant. having acquired
after long residence sufficient
knowledge of the language. decides
that his business Is too much i'm the
hands of natives, and dismlsscs his
"compradore." He goes In person to
some native "hong" and asks for sam.
pies and quotations lie Is politely
shown through the establishment and
otherwise treated with consideration.
But when. with n view to buying, he
inquiries for prices he gets "No have
got for answer He goes to another
hong" and another and another. but
always with the same result. No one
has anything to sell! All are behind
with their orders! Let the foreign
dealer return to his office and send his
"compradOre" on the same crrand,
and his orders will he promptly
filled. This is so In every department
Of business where foreigners are con
cerncd. In all of the treaty ports the
financial affairs of every foreign house
practically are in the hands Of the
natives. Foreign merchants cannot
hope to reach the market except
through n class of middlcmen. This
is the irrevoCable custom of the coun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
JeweIry E1hibitin Paris.

The fact that exhibitions of jcwclry
from all parts Of the world meet on
common ground in Paris no doubt put
even the greatest and most famous
business houses on their mettlc. and
the result Is n superb display. Among
the most remarkable features OF one
exhibit is necklace consisting Of only
forty-six pearls, and yet representing
Sl5O,OO0, the stones averaging nearly
$4,000 each. 4 second necklace of
pearls, perfect In the matching Of the
gems in size and color represents
Sl37,JOO There is pendant, the cen
tire of which is perfect pigeon $ blood
ruby, and the setting of huge dia-
monds, and n hair ornament of such
size and beauty that "A golden light
seems TO radiatc from It,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
uenh Covering Enr unrsna.

\ genius. who probably has a good
heart. has brought To the attention of
the owners OF horses an invention
which should soon take high rank
with all devices designed to alleviate
the suffcrings OF dumb brutos. The
apparatus Is made of braided straw.
and Is not unlike in shape n poke bon
net This is put on the horses head
and tied under the throat with piece
OF broad braid There are holes in the
side OF the hcadgear for the ears OF ~
animal. and in the top of the device =
a receptacle for ice or a wet sponge.
The apparatus has n comical look. but
aside from this the comments OF those
who love the horse are all I'm favor OF
it. The FIRST 10 adopt the device was "a
cab company. and during the recent
sultry spell not one OF the horses waA
overcome by the heat. and the grateful
animals seemed to do their work more
cheerfully than usual There were
frequent cases OF heat prostration
among the horses that had no head
ction.-Philadelphia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

At the American Consulate he was
housekeeper, chambermad and butler.
He did the marketing, and should any
complaint arise in regard To the cook
Ing, this head servant considered II his
duty to whip the cook. another Chi
naman. He wears n clean white cot
ton gown-that Is, OF course. In SUN.
mer-May to Scptember-whcn the
temperature ranges between eighty
five and ninety degrees. His black
house slippers have noiseless paper
soles. He speaks the jargon of the
treaty ports, known as "Pidgin Ell.
glish." When dinner is ready he pre-
sents himself, with hands carefully
concealed In the loose. flowing sleeves
of his dress-a sign of rcspcct-and
says, with deep bow:
Master comes catchee chow"
Should he be little out OF tempe
and wish TO show the slightest degre ,
Of disrespect, he will allow small
portion of one hand to be seen, aud
say:
Chow have got"
MASTER" In order that the domestic
machinery may run smoothly, must
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
Carrots on Hats.

Yes, carrots have been seen on hats,
velvet ones. There really Is no rea-
son why woman should not wear
n carrot with as much propriety as "A
bunch Of cherries. In fact the color
OF the carrot Is much smarter and
more characteristic than the more
common cOlors OF the cherry. Then
IT seems TO have an air Of domesticlty.
No one can ever think Of carrot with
out suggestion Of its being peeled
and prepared for the table. Probably.
though. that Is not "A reason for it's
being worn. The hat is usually con
sidcred az the emblem OF social frivol-
ity, perhaps because the mIlncr's bills
are 50 out Of proportion TO the size
Of the confection she turns out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
IN MEMORY OF LIVINGSTONE.
Monument to Mark the Site Where the
Great EXPLORER Died.

Funds have been raised in England
to erect memorial TO DR.. Livingstone,
the intention being TO mark the site
where the great explorer died with
permanent monument, to take the place
of the famous tree beneath which his
heart was buried. 1t has been decided
that the memorial shall be an obellsk.
twenty feet high, surmonted by n cross.
AS suitable stone Is not found in the
region the material chosen is the best
concrete, which will be taken to Africa
in 450 air-tight cylinders. each weigh
Ing fifty pounds. Moulds have been
prepared for the formation of the
blocks. of which 800 will be used
Two tablets, placed on opposite sides
of the monument, will bear the follow
ing inscription: Erected by His Frieuds
to the Memory of DR.. David Living
stone, Missionary and Explorer. He
Died Here May 4. 1878"
On the other faces of the obellsk two
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

intention of having one only, large
enough for practical purposes.
"'In that case said my host, you
will be set down as a small and insig.
nificant person, whose wishes may be
safely disrcgardcd.'
The pictures which accompany the
article are reproduced from the Chi
cago Record. Chang Chih-Tung Is
Governor of the Province of Hupeh.
His costume Is the type OF that worn
by the mandarins.
The Temple of Heaven Is the edl.
flee where the Chinese Dowagcr En-
press worshlps her Josscs and here
the young Emperor used to find quiet
retreat before his step-mothcr dcposcd
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
Rhubarb and Bread Pudding.

Peel the rhubarb and cut Il into
small pieces. Cover the bottom OF "A
pudding dish with pieces OF buttered
bread. over this put a layer Of rhu-
barb. Pour over il a half-teaspoonful
OF lemon juice. and verliberally with
sugar. Add another layer OF bread
and butter rhubarb. lemon and sugar.
Repeat until the dish is full. covering
the last layer Of rhubarb with well
buttered breadcrumbs. Cover the dish
and steam for one hour. Then remove
the lid and bake it slowly until il is
nicely Drowned
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
R,ri,, ctn nrcn.I ., ps.th.

SIR Lyon Playfair. who represented
the University OF Edinburgh fer S'v-
cntcen years naturally came in con
tact with the mos; eminent medical
men Of England. aud ne put this qucs-
ton 20 most Of them. Did you. in
your extensive practice. ever know a
patient who was afraii TO dict" VIA
two exceptions. IL seems. they an
swere "No" one OF these exceptions
was Sir Benjamin Brodie. who slid
he had seen one ease. The other was
Sir Robert Christisou. who had secn
one case. that cf a gill of bad ch1rac-
ter. who had a sudden &C 'ideo;. =
Health
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
MacaroOn Charlotte.

Soak nefourth of a box of gelatine
for two hours. Beat together two eggs
and one-fourth of a cupful OF sugar.
Scald two cupfulS OF milk, add the su-
gar and eggs and cook until they are
thickened. Remove from the stove
and add the gelatine. Stand it away
10 harden. In the meantime CRATE
eight macaroons. and when the cream
is stiff plie it, tablespoonful by table
spoonful, into glass dish, sprlnkling
the powdered macaroons over each
spoonful.
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try. Thus commerce has utterly
failed to break down the barriers be-
tween these strange people and the
outside world.
at was nj Chin-Kiang." writes the
American Consul in his notebook. that
the peculiar lantern custom of tho
Chinese was brought to my notice.
was to be the guest of the American
Consul there. and had just landed
with him at the foreign merchants
wharf on the Yangtsc, some distance
from the foreign settlement. 1t was
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
south Dakota. wind Cave.

Few people realize that Wind Cave
near Hot Springs. :. H.. is the largest
and most beautiful cave In the United
States. No one knows how large il
really is over 100 miles of passages
and 5000 chambers have bcon explored
Aud that is only the beginning. There
are fourteen different routes" only
three Of which have been opened 10
the public. They are known as the
Garden of Eden, Fair Grounds aud
Pearly Gates. Omaha Bee.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

to his fancy for a cat and dog diet;
they are overcome by the odors which
emanate from his habitations. In
truth. the Chinese coolie Is not a
dainty creature; but he is n good sery-
ant; he is quick; he Is honest; he is
faithful; he is as regular In the per-
formance OF his duties as clockwork;
and he can be forced to some degree
OF cleanliness. -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
A. Danger 60 Be Escaped.

"The whole civilized world ought 10
be interested in putting down this Chi
nese uprising"
II should say so. Why. an historical
novel written In Chinese dialect would
be simply awful" Jour.
nal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10

about o p. m. Two Chinese coolies Of
my hosts household were on the banks
awaiting us. They carried each a Ian.
tern the size Of a -four barrel. Con.
gregated abous the landing were .ev.
ersl thousand Chlnarien Of all grades
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
Work OF a Clever Woman.

clever Arizona woman who cleared
over SiOO the past season on the olives
which she herself prepared for mar
ket has invented n special treatement
which bids fair 10 open new indus
try. Besides the olives prepared In
the usual manner she put up a large
number, using the same formula as
for mustard pickles These found
ready market. being far ahead Of the
supply.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-08-10
A FfJrAS PILLOW.

der that the one who uses II may not
disarrange his head-dress. The trough
Is made TO contain offerings TO propi-
tiate evil spirits and protect the sleeper
from spells.
The second illustration shows n hook
used by the Fijian to hang his food out
OF reach OF the swaTms OF ants that in.