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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-7-12, Page 7HOUSE OF COMMONS. inahl le Expend i thee, Mr. ltlills, on motioa that the Mouse agnate go into Counnittee of Sapply, mov- ed in amendment that "This House deelares that since 1880 the public ex- Penditure nas Inwood, is thereasing, and °light to be diminished. " The expendi- ture. be contended, was far out of proper - tion to the wealth and reeources of the country. The patine debt had grown from Ve,046,000 in 1807 to e308,248, 000 in the present year. The growth of taxation bad been exeessive compared with the growth of population. e Mr. Daly likened the bon. gentleman to Rip Van Winkle. Some sixteen years ago the bon. gentleman had presided for a few months over the Department of the Interim:, and concluded that the depart - had not progressed since then. Tbe statements and arguments of the hot. gentleman contradicted the policy of the Government of whit% he was a member. In Ontario there were now only three, Indian superintendents, whereas in the hon. gentleman's term of office there were five. In a like manner the number of other Indian °Meals in other provinces had been reduced or remained stationery. The condition of the Indians in the prov- inces in 1878 and in 1804 was compared, showing a ,vast advance in prosperity in the latter year. He called the hon. gentleman's attention to the 'fact that whereas the expenditure upon Indians in British Colmnbita in 1878 was $17,487, or $8.74 per head, it was now only $4.60 per head. In conclusion he had proved that the oost to -day for managing the Indians in the North West and British Columbia was loss than in 1878. In furnishing the Indians with implements, farm instruc- tors. and oxen the department was only carrying out the policy enunciated by the hon. gentleman himself in 1878, and tho expenditure upon the Indian schools was but pursuing the suggestion of Mr. Van Kouglinet, embodied in a report in 1878, and laid on the table by the hon. gentle- man himself. In other respects the depart ment was carrying out the policies in- augurated under the Mackenize Regime, and more than that, any Government, Reform or Conservative, was bound to continue these policies. Depar tment. Mr. Macdonald (Huron) desired to con- demn the blundering administration of the Militia Department which succeeded not only in spending money, but accom- plished no satisfactory result. Ho con- tended that instruction to the militia was being imparted by mon who were inoap- able 05 pt,rforndng She duty. The ex- penditure on legislation, the mounted police, public works, superannuation, andinimigratioa, and quarantiue was in excess of wbat it was under the Mac- keazie regime. Tho House divided, and the amend- • natant was defeated by 87 to 57. Year iseeo. Sir Richard Cartwright, on the item of $4, 000 for printing the year book of Canada . being an increase of $800, said the year book was a partisan publication and worthless for obtaining reliable informa- tion. He moved that the item be struck out. Mr. Montague said that the increase was dile to the great demand that was madelfor extra copies of the book by wheel teachers and others, and the extra amount was largely for printing additional copies. Messrs. Flint, McMillan and Casey supported the motion of the hon. member for South Oxford. Mr. Foster said that the increased vote was asked to fill the requests for the book from other countries. The hon. member for Brant (Mr. Paterson) and other hon. gentlemen opposite had asked for the in- crease. Messrs. Sproule and Hughes said they had constantly tnany requests froin teach- ers and others, including Reformers, for the year book. The motion was lost, and the item was carried. Nranco-Canadian Treaty. Mr. Foster, in reply to Mr. Larvergne, said tho Franco-Canadiau treaty would be ratified and put into operation directly after legislation pending should have passed. Inspector of Stores. Sir Adolphe Caron, in answer to Mr. Mills (Bothwell), said Lieut. Col. John • Gray was appointed inspector of stores by. the order -in -Council of January 31st,1895. He was appointed superintendent of stores in August 22nd, 1893. His duties as superintendent were to take tharge of all military stores at the headquarters of his military district; being held respon- sible for tall re( taints and issue of clothing and stores, and for the proper discharge of all duties assigned to the storemen and laborers under his control, and to make such returns as were called for from time to time by the department. His present salara was $1,200. He received also lodging alloWance and $1, per diem. ' • sugar Mr: Daly, in answer to Mr. Grieve, said Sugar Island, in the Thousand islands. about six miles east of Gananoque, was sold on July 2th, 1894, to Alexander Ferugson for $900. Bishop Gravel's Letter. Mr. Foster, in answer to Mr. Hughes, said the attention of the Government had not been drawn to the recently published communication of leishop Gravel, of Nicola. It was not the intention of the Canadian Govenrinent to direct the atten- tton of the Government of Great Britain .and Ireland to the corninun icatio neither did the Government propose to ascertain how far Bishop Gravel, the Sacred Congregation ftar*the Propagation of the Faith, and Carditial Vaughan were successful in their endeavor to improper- ly infinence the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of Great Britain and Ireland. Seizure, of Sealers. Mr. Davies directed the attention of tho Government to the seining of Cana- dian sealing vessels in Behring Sea by the Russian authorities in 1890. He had been inforraed that the loss to the ov,vners reached at least $511,0000. Sir Charles H. Tupper said the drown - stances were familiar to him and very distresstng. The seizare bore heavily 011 the sealers, Who had contravened no law. •An inetestigation by a commission, ap- pointed by the Hessian Governmetrat, bad cleared four of the vessels, there not being sufficient evidence in their opinion to warrant the eetentiott of the vegsols.. Finding that the British Go,vernment Wag dealing with the seal fisheries bill zeeent- ly, so far as Russian waters wore concern- ed., the Canadian Government hastened to press upon that Government thole views that no ooncessions should be made to Russia under the circanistanoes, uplese there Was reason to believe that SOThe Con' CIUSiOtt WOUld be reached respecting the settlement of those claims for damages. Negotiations 'Were now ptoceeding. Remedial oraer. Mr. M'Carthyee-I wish to ask the leader of the Mouse whether any answer to the remedial order as been received from the Manitoba Government yet? M. Foster—No, not yet. The South Shore Hallway. Mr. White (Shelburneeresumed the de- bate on Mr. Flint's motion for papers regarding the, Coast Line Railway. He said the South Shore Railway was the first in the field, and the first to secure a subsidy, and therefore should be allowed to proceed with the construption of a rail- way from Yarmouth to Shelburne un- molested. Sir Charles H. Tapper said the evi- dence would 800111 to Warraut the state- ment that tho Coast Lille or narrow gauge railway was a political railway, and that those interested in it wore fdr- thering the petty party Motives of the Nova Scotia Government. True, the Doieinion had been committed to the South Shore railway to the extent of granting it a subsidy, but what the Gov- ernment desired to see was the construc- tion of a standard gouge railway. soutia Share Hai 1way. Mr. Cameron coatinued tho debate in regard to the South Shore railway, and argued in favor of the Dominion and Nova Scotian Government combining to support the undertaking. Mr. MoIsatte contended that the South Shore Railway Company waa regarded in Nova Scotia as dead when the Coast Line Company was chartered by the Legisla- ture, Mr. Borden condemned She Govern - mail for proposing to sacrifice the Coast Line, Company which had shown its geed faith and its ability to construct this read. Mr. Kaulbach moved the adjournment of the debate. North-West Territories. Mr. Daly introduoed a bill further to amend the Act sreepecting the North-West Territories, which was read a first time. Exchange Hank. Mr. Foster, in answer to Mr. Lander - kin, said the amount guaranteed by Mr. Ogilvie on account of the Exchange Bank was $100,000. No portion of that —amount had been paid. The sum re- maining unpaid was $33,25, exclusive of interest. The correspondence had been placed in the hands of the Departnient of Justice, but it was only fair th state on Mr. Ogilvie's behalf that ho entered an objection to the payment by himself on account of some question connected with the general distribution of receipts. St, Louis Case. Mr. lel'Mullen called attention to the postponement of the St. Louis case in the Exchequer Court, and asked whether this had been done at the instance of the Government. Sir Charles H. Tupeer said the case had probably been anjuurned to enable the judge to keep .otber appointments on his circuit. The counsel for the Crown had neither requested nor obtained special in- structions in the case. Public Buildings. On the item of $5,000 for the Marysville public building, Sir Richard Cartwright enquired what the amount was intended to make pro- vision for. Mr Oulanet said it was towards a build- ing that would cost about $7,000. Sir Richard Cartwright said there was no more useless waste of money than to stud these little "two -penny villages with pantie buildings." Every one of these would require a caretaker, and would involve an annual expenditure of from $1.400 to $2,000 whereas $150 would be real- ly sufficient to provide ample postal facilities. This was direct bribery, pure and pimple. Mr. Foster replied that this was an ex- ceptional case. There was an unique state of affairs at Marysville. One of the largest cotton mills in the country was located there, also a lumber mill and a brick yard. The population was about 2,000. Toronto Harbour. Mr. telulock, on the item of M0,000 for the Toronto harbour, asked what were the torms of contract. Mr. Ounnet said the contract had been given to Messrs. Cleveland and Murray. and was arranged according to a schedule of prices. The nature of the work was excavation and filling With stone for a foundation, and above this a crib -work . and a double row of jetties work ,at the . eastern end of the harbor. The channel would be made fifteen or sixteen feet doep. The structure would be solid, and last for years. - Mr. Maclean (York) said the wort was justifying itself every day. • It had boen tlio 111011118 of reducing the thne of steamers across tho lake, and preserved the Island, one of Toronto's best assets. The item was carried. .After several other items were carried, the committee rose and reported progress. MAN IN A NEW ROLE. When the nolo animal men, finds an ignoble tnpe of the sex who loves th shop he feels moved by Spirit of disgust to put him in petticoats ad tilt a spring bonnet over his feeble brain, The prevail- ing impression is that he ought to trot in the female class ami not fritter away his • birthright of etern Spartan manhood on such inane feminine tellies. Generatione Ogone, yes and centuries for that matter, have planted this anti -shopping aversion In the average man so deep that you can't pull it out with a double ox team. Tradition has it that in the furbelawed reigns of the French Kings, and in Eng- land as well, especially under the example sot by that rakish fashion -plate, Charles IL, the gentleinan of high degree in France an Enigand were exports in laces and satins, fine linens, mad silks and vel- vets. Weil, they had to be, for men were birds of dazzliag plumage in those old court days. Very often they followed the ornithological law of nature and east the dames and damsels in the shade with their rich and brilliant feathers. They had to be up in the price and texture of those fineries or be pinched. by the tailors who (treated men in that age. But the radical change in male garb has long since driven these scented and pow- dered and besatined fops beyond the Styx. To -day the average husband, even the average lover, would. rather go to joliet for a year than drag long after wife or sweetheart through the humiliating tor- ture of an hour in the shops. He feels out of plape, restless, unsexed. If there's a places handy he'll "wait across the street." Otherwise he'll mee ly bend to the blast, stand by the door, and ogle the cherubs behind the counter. This is a recognized masculine art. There's no place in his austere soul for "That stern joy that women feel In bargains worthy of their zeal"— with apologies to Sir Walter. And yet 'the man whe shops," Who joins the Amazonian march to the bar- gain counter with the avidity of a sleuth hound and stays at the battle's front till I • thirst for vengeance is slaked can be Sound in Toronto to -day. And there's inert) than one of him, too. Now and then you'll see him 'among the flotsam of the tido that surges through the retail shops. Go, mark him well. The other day a writer took the war trail , for soaks and it led to Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co.'s. Right across the aisle a squad of . women were holding a lively wake over the remains of some markecl-down dross goods. And lol in their midst a man. Evidently he wasn't tied to any wifely apron string, for he played his own hand. Piece after piece was taken down and " critically examined. Questions to the clerk were put and answered. In about ten rninutes, after the proper amount of deliberation and. doubt the nice little man- ikin gave his orders and stalked proudly forth, leaving a wave of "giggle" behind • him. Howes daintily arrayed in a new suit, wore.delicate side whiskers through which the faintest zephyr could whistle with ease. Of course the tooth -pick tans were on his feet. He seemed. a trifle under- done for a man. "'Wheels in his head?" queried the writer of a brown-oyed cherub on the other side of a hard, unfeeling minter. "No," she replied, in sharp and peppery tones. "No wheels; just one big bargain wheel. That's all. What in heaven's name he does with the feminine truck he buys we can never imagine. He'll go for anything that's marked down, but don't make any mistakes about him, for you • can't work off any crockery on him for • china. If its a baragin, he 's in; if it ' isn't, he drops the game. • Mighty few women are better up in the value of goods than he. He's bound to answer roll -call , on any big bargain day, and some of the girls just hang around and watt for him andlollow his tips. He could dress half a dozen sweethearts on the stuff he gets here, but he's shy as a schoolboy at his first speech. Of course he may have sisters or cousins. They're strictly—in it if he has" —and she rolled the gum to the port side , of her pretty mouth with an enivous jerk. Once on the trail of a bargain fien there - porter ran him down through the shops. "Well, yes," said a floor -walker in Marshall Field's, who hada saffron skin and tender memories of the past, "I fancy we have several very intelligent gentlemen buyers whom you coldly stigmatize as bargain dends'—with an acrimonionst wi t on the fiends—"but they generally run to special lines. For instance, there's one gentle- man, a substantial member of the Union League club,whose weakness is fine linen, not only handkerchiefs and all sort of men's wean but table linen, too. It must be fine and must be a very evident bar- gain, or he never buys. Ho's a genuine linen expert, and he must have a whole barn full of material of the best texture by this tinae. I never knew him to branch off into any.hing „else. That's his fad, you see, a sort of mild mania which he's able to gratify, and he buys with expert skill." "Well, I should say so," exclaimed a laughing blonde at Seigel & Cooper's big store. "Mollie, here's a gentleman wants to know if we have any male bargain fiends." Then they both laughed. The interviewer had struck their funny bone. "Tell him about Date " "Well, Dollie's a real nice fello*. He's an architect. He says he forgets all his troubles when he's in here fumbling around among the fire sale', stuff and if he hits a real fat bargain, why he gives a little chuckle of a war whoop, just like a Comanche baby in long clothes. Funniest sisters or a lot of some other fellow's sis- ters to put 'cm on. He's up to snuff, too. pills for him. And socks! Gracious, he You oan't sugar coat any old shelf -goods New York. 01104)1M4 a while he slaws off and he always gets the boss thing in stilgii,iinTtg.i:io.nntihe world. We pretty, pear break must ha,ve enough to stretch from here to to the handkerchief and underwear coun- ters, when the bargains +tee in full bloom, the show np when Dollie come. in." men's socks. Goodness knows what he does with all the waists, unless he has ten "And what may Dollie's fad be?" "He runs to ladies shirt waists and herefa another man buyer, but he's differentfrom Dollie. He near comes on bargain days. Gem rally he wants to buy or ma ch some piece of dress goods, and he's a holy terror. Most enon, you know, lean° those things to the girls and snap up the first article handed them and get out quick as they can. You'd thiralt there was smallpox or yellow jack in the tore. But this man—he must be about 60—if he oily had petticoats on, the way he bays Would just fit a mecbanie's whe with ewelee ohildren and a short purse. The gigs Woe d lather tackle half a dozen pesky and tp owling woe en than hi oie 3111111, • Ho makes 1 00111 drag clown every- thing on the 'shelves; pinches fifty same pion takes 'ent to the light ; makes tap his mind and then unmakes It a dozen ttmee Mail the avenge seleslady will be two pounds' Sheet on weiglat before t he closes out the trade. Of course evono.• RUN INTO BY A TRAIN. The Occupants of Jill Electric Car Have Narrew Escape—One Man May Die. The lives of thirty people were mirac- ulously saved at Pittsburg, Pa., on Fri- day last only by the remarkable stop of O fast freight train on the West Penn rail- way, near the Sharpsburg bridge. Five persons were injured and one may die. The accident was caused by the freight train striking a trolley car of the Sharps- burg and Citizens' line on a crossing. The trolley pole dropped, from the wire just as the car got fairly on the West Penn rails, leaving the car m darkness and helpless. While Conductor Lindsay was endeav- oring to replace the trolley pole the train approached at full speed. There was a seramble•among the passengers, and near- ly all got out. Engineer Blaek, of the freight, saw the car reversed his engine, making a remarkable stop, not, however, until the trolley car was wrecked and the motorman, Daniel Nolan, and four pass- engers were injured.. Nolan was terribly braised and may pie. The four passengers were all badly bruised. FINANCE AND COMMERCE. Toronto Markets,. Toronto, June 29,—Wheat — There is very little change in condition of market, but holders are more confident owing to advance in Chicago yesterday. White and red are quoted outside at 85 to 90c, and Manitoba No. 1 hard at $1, Toronto freights. Peas—Trade is quiet, with demand lim- ited. Cars are quoted at Ole, west. Barley—Trade dull and prices nominal at 52 to 55c for feeding qualitiee. Oats—The market iii (Miele with prices unchanged. Car lote of white are quoted at 36c, west, and 40e on track. Rye—Trade dell, With prites nominal. at 83e outside. former when it comes to making las POor *(1. 'ORGEOUS HATS eupposed to be the nurteetled star per - girls swoat drops, ot blood over yard' of NO COMBINATION! OF FLOWERS TOO silk, but if you're a betting men take 1119 Advice and pub your big money on this old growler in pantaloons and play the, Wentruat for place," An Advonture „In 114 Bay. The following adventure befell me in the year 18--. 1 was stoma mate of the brtg Nano' leo, of Guernsey, and. we had just arrived in the bay at Rio de Janeiro after a line run of 45 days front Cardiff. You most know that at that time all ves- els with cargo for Rio bad to lie In the mageifloont bay and be discharged into. lighters, When—as often happened in those days—there were several hundred sail all waiting to nave their cargoes dis- charged, a good deal of delay was occasion- ed, and it was no unusual thing • for a craft to bane to lie for weeks until her tarn came round. Since that eime large quays have been built at Rio, and diseharg- ing operations inc carried out much more expeditiously. We had lain in the bay for Several days after our arrival. The time of yetw was Auguet and the broiling sun directly overhead renderedwork on deck extremely disagreeable. Many a time in the iniddee of the day, when the heat was oppressive, have I gone helow and tried to obtain an hour or two's siesta. But it was even worse below than cin deck, and NVO were all heartily wishing ror the time when, our cargo ashore and sailing orders :received, our little bgg would be scudding through the water with the evind abeam and a flowing sheet. Despite the captain's warning that the vicinity was swarming with sharks, e number of the crew determined one day to nave a swim in the bay. Accordingly four of the men stripped, and one after the other they dived over the bow into the water. After BRILLIANT TO ASTONISH. Soma Of the Latest eievelopnrieats in the artificial plower Garden — Wings mini Whole !Riede Are Worn—Gauze is Ids00 on Nearly Every Hat That is Worn, The things Most gorgeous now are hats. , A. hitt of may one tiut is art object of cone tempt among its parti-colored .fellows,and should a girl come out wath peonies and sunflowers in leer hat, she would probably not cease much of a sensatiou. Vor that tnatter„ if the immeuse red flowers weal in summer hats are not peoniee, it would tare a connoisseur be floral uomenclature to mune them, For a lack of a better name they are called roses, but no rose that grows on bush or tree ever aspires to any such dimensions as those that now flourish among the millinery flora. Here are some of the latest develop- ments in the artificial oarden; Lilacs of a deep„ velvety purple; ivy leaves of tropieal magnitude; yellow lilies of the valley roses that are as large Os cabbages. These are the abuormals, but there are Many legitimate posies which come lathe proper size mitt color, and imitate nature to per- fection. A black mull hat 14 covered with snow- ' balls and dark red roses. A white round hat has .exquisite white clovers, only by some freak of the flower maker they are made the size and shape of red ones. A. round hat that is not exactly sailor is the correct thing for ordinary wear jest now. The crown is rather shallow, and the brim is not wide, but the larger the flowers are the better. A mune, White chip, witiefour peony roses is considered enjoying hemsole es for a short time in fairly well trimmed, but if Ito this is added in the cool, clear water they clambered aboard. For several days thereafter the bathing was repeated daily,and every suc- ceeding .day saw the length of the swim couraged such pranks as being highly dangerous, but what could one say to the poor fellows? They secnned so miserable on board, and so happy evben engaged in chasing each other in the water or show- ing off their powers at this, that, or the other aquatic) trick. At length one day the heat had been more oppressive than usual. I had bean watching those of our men who were, frolicking in the water, and could not resist the temptation to have just one dive. The skipper and iirst mate were asleep in their bunks, and I was in charge of the brig. To throw off the flan- nels which I wore was the work of a sec- ond or two, and a curious sensation of de- light went through me as I took a header off the poop rail. When I came to the surface I saw what looked. like a Norwegian barque passing up the bay about 200 yards off. One of the 0111'W 001110 to the side and threw something overboard. The "some- thing" was soon left astern, and I resolv- ed, more out of curiosity than anything else, to know what it was. Five minutes swimming brought me within reach, and I aught hold of the article, which proved to be an old. tweed jacket. "Tweed jackets," said I to myself, "are worse than useless in this part of the world; but if we're ordered round the Horn it will come in handy,So here goes." And with that 1 secured the jacket around me and "put about," swimming lazily and enjoying to the full the delidious feeling of comfort and coolness. Thoughts of sharks never entered my mind,and so you may imagine my heron on seeing a huge dorsal fin appear on the surface half -way between me and the ship. My blood ran cold. As yet the monster had not seen me, and without knowing exactly what I 0.16. I allowed myslf to sink Needless to say I at once abandoned the bundle under my arm. Fortunately, as it afterwards turned. out, the jacket had not yet become thor- oughly damp,and on my letting it go free, it remained afloat. Once unhampered I struck out wildly under water in the direction of the brig. When my breath gavo way I w as compelled to return to the sur- face. There was the shark in the same position, but I had hardly had time to in hale a breath and again disappear; when he turned over and made like a shot for the jacket. Now was my chance. The brig was more than 60 yards distant, and ris- ing once more to the surface, I struck out with all my might "If only he would not see me," was my thought, and mem- ories of shipmates killed and eaten by the brutes crowding upon my brain gave strength to any arms, and I swam as I never swain before. I was only 20 yards from the ship when I heard the water be- ing ripped up behind me. It was now a race between shark and man, and,had the distance been greater, I would never have lievd to toll the tale. Eagerly I scanned the side of the ship, but no gangway was to be seen, and with a sickening feeling I remembered that it was hanging over the starboard—the side, too, on which the sailors were svenunting. Louder and loud- . er became the sounds behind me, and, just as I caught hold of the bow chains— the only available means of safety—the shark stopped swimining and turned over on his back. With a great effort I palled myself up out of the water, and as I drag- ged InYlegs up beneath me—snap, and the teeth of the shark came in violent contact with the anchor chain. At the frightful sound I almost fainted. Recov. ering myself, however, I hallooed loudly for help, but it seemed long in coming. Ultimately, guided by the sound of my voice, two of the sailors looked over the bows, and on taking in the situation, low- ered a rope, which with some difficulty, owing to nay precarious resting place, I a cured under any arms. I was soon on board the brig, where my story created the greatest excitement. Fortunately the swimmers had all returned to the ship a few minutes before 114011108 were heard. .4.11 day long the shark hovered around the vessel, seemingly angry at being baulked of bie prey. A. look round with the glass in the direction of the spot where the jacket had been abandoned by the mon- ster revealed nothing, and we all began to think that the shark had either swallowed it or torn it to pieees and thereafter caught sight of inc 10 the water. It only falls to be added that there was no more swim- mdu ing rinNMm g reainder of our stay at Rio. • o inereased. , f oon • eso, as an officer, dis- Echeee4rom the Itaart's Morn. III -gotten wealth cantot build any kind of a house upon the rock. There is an angel in every stone, if We only know how to got it out, If We had better sight everybody would be good looking. Times has never Leon dtall in hell since 'rum was invented. The man who is t shamed of his religion ought to be. Tit the timo of teViecul long prayers shauld all be made in the en set. A lazy Man always hurtles to dinner. O hollyhock rosette of white silk gauze, with some white wings projecting from 11 00 each side, the ic is beyond criticism. Mull rosettes cannot be made too large. They look like the double hollyhocks tit grow in old-fashioned flower gardens, bub they .are much larger. Our illustration represents a burnt - straw toque, trimmed with change. able taffeta ribbon, — heliotrope and rose-color,—stways of linos, and coq feathers. Wings and. whole birds are worn by tbose who do not belong to the see:tete, with the long name. White ones are the favorites, and -when perched upon a green straw hat that is trimmed with apple. blossoms the effeet is startlingly natural. When the wings only are used it is the fancy to put a mull rosette in the place where the bird ought to be, sewing this artiticial monstrosity upon the 'tont of 9. round hat. Two pairs of wings are some- times used in this way,perhaps to preserve the balance. Gauze is used in one way or another upon nearly every hat that is worn. If it is not in the form of rosettes it is accord- ion pleated and is made into funnel-like Sons that stand up in place of ribbon loops. The same accordion pleating is used for facing the brims of straw hats and for the brims themselves when wired. A. green straw hat was entirely covered with mull to match, and the trimming Was white and purple lilacs. The iugenious ,,eirl will Inake her own mall hats. It only requires three circlets of wire set one within the other, with the smallest for the crown. They are joined . by means of transverse wires that radiate spokelike from the smaller circle. The crown may be made of wire and covered with mull like the brim or of fancy straw. Flowers and two ostrich feathers are the proper trimming. Sailor hats of knockabout wear are no different rrom these worn a season ago, except that tne brims are a shade narrow- er. Striped bands are worn on hats with outing suits. .A. new idea is a narrovr black velvet band in place of the silk one of two-inch width. It is a very con- venient device by Which to refurbish an old hat • Eashlon News in Bits. Milliners' folds of silk or Velvet ars re- vived again for dress trimmings. This season's dress skirt is much short- er than was last season's. Silk petticoats have assumed an elegance quite in keciping with the other luxuries and are made of rich brocades, glaee silts and fancy taffetas of all sorts andThkeinidins'en dresses are very chic, with their bright silk linings and lace trim - Min gs. Collars and collarettes, are , a speoial feature of the new waists. The waists of white tulle evening gowns for young girls are made like the old fashioned baby waists, with full puffed elbow sleeves. French nainsook, niull, swiss, organdie and dimity are the materials for white dresses supposed to come to the laundry. Brooches aro again popular In Paris. Two new materials called crepoline and crinolette, 'which is a variety of orepon with a enore wiry thread, are recom- mended. The Cleopatra Belt. The "Cleopatra" belt is an imported novelty. It has come just at the right moment, AS the season of shirt waist and wash blouses is npon us. This belt is nmde with a meehanical head fastehing, and can be regulated to fit a.ny size of waist. It is made of snake skin, crocodile or Brazilian lizerd. A handsome one is in o viVid tette of green lizard, mounted in silver, The tail may be allowed to hang front the belt, or be tucked through the mouth, and so disappear. We doubt if the idea will obtain with very many Wo- men, unlees 15 111113' be With the votaries of Egypt's royal siren, for the tbought of be- ing constricted with even the preseatment of a serpent is enough to give one the 'creeps." 4"'Inntnneseetteartemearaisiseesat IMORERMEN'S SIOPERSIPITMMilti• • Light on Some of the Mysteriei of eito Inhabltheits 01 the Deel). Tbe legelidS, quaint ettetoms, /and super - ;Wiens coneeeted with fish and fisbing Are many and curious, Ask a Seandioa- vian why Ramon are red and have Moll line tails. You will be told that the ruddy aolor of the flesh is due to the fact thee When heaven was On fire the gods throw She flames into the water ancl salmon swallowed them. The doneaey of the salmon's tail is explatned by the story that Loki, when the angry gods pursacd tanned bimself into a salmon. He would neve escaped if Thor had not caught bim by the tail, Salmon have lattel their tails fine and thin ever gam Why are eoies, plaice, and, other flatfish brotvu on one side , and white on the other? The Arabs of upper Egypt give au explanation which no one can hesitate to wept. One day, they tell yen) Moses, the Israelitish lawgiver, , was frying a Ash,— we all know that Jews are fond of fried fish, and they cook it splendidly. Moses, however, had only , cooked his fish on one side, 'wben the fire went out, so he angrily threw the half - cooked fish into the sea. Although half broiled it came to life again, and. its de- ecendants—all the fiatfish—have preserved; to -day the peculiar appearance of their I half -cooked anctestor, being white on one side and brown 011 the other. Why do had- docks carry those peculiar black "finger, marks" near the head? Some tell us that , they are a naernento of the pressure of St.1 , Peter's lingers whea he went fishing for the tribute money. On the 'Yorkshire coast they say the devil once determined trail build a bridge at Filey. His satanic ma- jesty clid not start the bridge for the con -1 venience of the people, but for the destruc-• I tion of ships, and sailors, and. the annoy - tame of fishermen in general. In the pro -1 ' gress of the work Old Niok dropped his hammer into the sea. Snatching at it 1. hastily he caught a haddock, and all thel haddocks carry the imprint of his black ' fingers to this day. Fishermen have queer; customs. A few years ago the fishermen t of Preston, Lancashire, used actually to go' fishing on Sunday. it seems incredible; but they did. A, clergyman of the town used to preach against this Sabbath dese- cration, and pray that they might catch., no fish. And they did not. But they Sound out how to make his prayers of no' avail. The fishermen used to make a little effigy of the parson in rags, and put this small "guy" up their chimneys. When' his reverence was slowly smoked and con- sumed the fish bit like anything. The fishermen of the Isle of Man always feel safe from storm and disaster if they have a. dead wren on board. They have a tradi- tion. that at one time an evil spirit always haunted. the herring pack and was always attended by storms. The spirit assumed many forms. .A.5 last it took the shape of O wren and flew away. If the fishermen have a dead wren with them they are cer- tain that all will be safe and snug. On: the Norfolk coast they think that fleas and fish come togther. An old fisherman near Cromer was heard to say "Times is that you might look in tny flannel shirt and see scarce a flea and then there ain't, but a very few herrings; but times there are when my shirt's alive with 'em, and: then there's sartine to be a sight o' fish.' '• Flannel-shirted anglers, please note.. Shocking Itis to be compelled to state that many fishing superstitions are un- gallantly directed against the ladies. Over against Ross thereis the island of Lewis, sixty miles in length. In this isle there Is but one fresh river. Fish abound there in plenty, but only let a woman wade in, th stream and not a salmon will be seen there for at least twelve months. There is a song about "Eliza's Tootsies," but the i mortal lyric does not explain why they should frighten the fish. I believe the ladies deny the allegation in toto. In the south of Ireland an angler proceeding to fish declares he will have no luck if he is asked where he is going to, if he sees a• magpie, or "if he is so unfortunate as to meet a moman." She Was Afraid. Madam Kirkholder's servant was get- ting ready to go home for the night. It, was about 9 o'clock In the evening. Just' as her bonnet was on her head and her hand on the door to depart, Madam Kirk— holder noticed that her face was aglow with grease—a liberal coat—from ear to ear. " Tut 1 tut! Katie!" remonstrated Madam Kirkholder. "Wash your face be- fore you go. You mustn't go home with. such a looking face as that." Katie muttered something, and, taking off her bonnet, turned to the sink, as if , about to make the improvement suggest- ed. It chanced that just as Katie was again about to depart Madam Kirkholder was amazed to find her countenance even, more tremendous in grease than before. ' • "What on earth is the matter with your face, Katie?" asked Madam K. "Why. don't you wash away that grease?" "1' se Ideated of dem yar night dootahs," I said Katie, faintly. "What's that?" queried Madam K. ! "The night doctors—what in the name of goodness is a night doctor, and what have they to do with you?" I "Why de night doctahs don cotch ye," replied Katie, in a horrified whisper, "an' dey takes ye an' bleeds ye to def; deed dey, does. Dey cotthes ye an' puts a plastah • over yo' mouf so yo can't qua11, an' ,.ugs' O pusson off sorne'ers an' bleeds 'em 'til cloys daid. dat's why I done grases all 'roun my inouf. Dat's so no plastah won't • stick, an' ef day teches nee I'll holler like ' a wildcat, an' yo' bet dey'll done drap me, an' mosey off. 'Deed, lese' Peered, Mist' Kukholdah, to go oaten de dark onless my mouf is greased." Madam K. said no more, and when Katie slammed the back I gate her face Was like unto a pan of lard. i Using Orange Feel. i Nowadays when we •make pies, pud- I dings, custards and desserts under every name from the orange, says a writer In Wonaankind,the orange peel that atacumu-i lates is wonderful and it seerns a pity to! let it waste. Some soak and prepare it inj a so called "aerated" peel and use it like; citron in pies or cakes, but it is eager to ' grate off the yellow part and put this in al glass can ca bottle and cover 'with /alcohol., Let stand a couple of weeks and therti strain, .A. fine extract is scoured in this way. A. word as to proportions—tor the: skin of ten oranges carefully grated, a quart of alcohol will be needed. Be very , careful that only the yellow part of the gads grated off, as the inner skin Is worse' than useless. I 1 A Paying Talent. Mrs. Literati—My little son hag the' most aormarkable powere of imagination I' ever know in one so young. He will sure- l ty be a winter and a successful one, I Western Guest—Snacessfult He kin jest; roll In wealth. Quit* 'es be's old enotighl you take him out West and start 111111 In' I real ()State. .77