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)MK XOTKI) Mtl'LSERS. STYLES roll TIIK FAIR. I eon it multiplicity of chnnipiomi. linn at l'aoilic City, Iowa, Nov. IH, IK7.I.

Tho battle ended in it wrangle in three rounds, lasting shtooii inlniilos, although Allou uh 111 a fair way In in. Tom Allen bout Miko McCoole at I 1 ll.MIIOSs I I IIC I.N Ol TIIK Till. I'AST, i i it vi ItKKT IIKVKI.OI'MKNT i oitumbi ordinary conditions, 'loin Suyeni, one of tho bunt 111011 in thn woild, witH only feet high ami wmglo I pounds when in condition, Join Mure who was foil inches iu height woighod pounds in Inn bout days, uhon ho scored all Iuh famous victories. 1 have sr. 11 him box when ho was much heavioi, but it was later 111 life, wlion ho was gutting old and far beyond his piimo as a pugilist.

Hi: lliin.in. wank Milllvim, Tom Nyer, Tom Hmii, iiioI Other I Kill A11UU lenu i 1 lion- Moii Noioii BatUi itu- 1 00 toll Flakta mill Tam o'iiuu- li'i All Hmi Kiio In Out flMtl The l.x twnti ol Plalnnesa and PtetaresojUMMi Beached PnMhlutiN in Ihowh NHW Vl'IlK I (Hoil, UK first a 111 -pion of A men a was Tom 1 1 mm or, who was horn 111 tbih country. Ho held thetillo for a long time, tho h1ii.i 111 nil fniora am Imji dered with fur. The comfort of clipping oiio'h mid Niilin-iiho I fuel into IhnHu com iiihI I tit rootjpiiiolot, run 011K ho iippiooiiiiod by thoHu wbohuvoeii-Jojml tho light of II 111 pluce of thn ii iiiilly iniiiibi ovlreiititiOH, Still the liiiiiiod hhppoiri, i'ii mi only labor and lu in Ihri ounces of wool, iioi'vo as will, lint oiiiln llinhinoiit rather thmi roul comfort is pii ft md by mine of the Hoiuoii liu nialio 1 if pursuit of fashion. S111110 of thn hhoOH are so mill 1 mid low thill tho 1 in liko Nitiiduls, Willi tho uiuls coveied by brilliant boad-uorU nhowiiig upon 1 ho light satin foundation.

Hal shoes without Itcobi are fas. tolled oil tho instep with eiiihroiiloi ribbon. I haw heard nl bouse hIiOoh with heels hound with gold and painted with miniatures; bid Ihcho are iill'oolod by ttioso only who hawi morn money Ihiin sons--. I'erluips meh extremists will soon follow Sarah bernh rdl's iinplo as to their pedal cxtrcliiltio. Tho cabin lniF told us that, in "Joan of Arc," she is actually barefooted.

If that should become a boudoir fashion, pedicures would be in as groat a dom as mani-curos aro now. The actresses boat the rost of us in toilet exploits. No ao trail1 wardrobe is complete now without a Claopatra robe. Uo you know what it Cleopatra robe n'f Wlion you emerge pink and glistening from your bath, and wish to lounge before your open lire and drink a cup of bouillon and sherry, slip into your Cloopatia robo and there you are. A woman shotted me one.

it was a dm NAYEKH. 0. HEENAH IP1; CONTRARIETY of htvluH tllll llltll Wllltt'l lloVl loplllelll III Hi lOllt i ll I III1IOK. They show tlui o- tlOlllOK of pIllillUcNh (111(1 pil t'HI 110 1 II III of illlll-IlCNK lllld III I'lltllONH in colors. I In- Now Vork promenader of 11 morning, for in- HtllllCO, if hllO llcnilllll to Ijo In the very latest fiihhion, worn Scotch plaid or rough Hootch cheviot.

It was made into 11 ploatod Nkirt nnd a Choul can I slam near St. Louis, in sown until a 11 Sullivan fought him for 10, (Kill and tho ch inpionsliip at Still I'oud Creek, I'ob. 7, ism. It took Tom I Iyer but IT minutes )s seconds lo confirm his right In the lltle of championshij). Then llyor rolirod, and Sullivan succeeded him.

Siilliviui fought at Oct. liostnn 'oilier, N. L868, for 1 7 1 rr tight wuiHt. Toll hail its or gin with tho 1'rincosH Louise's to thn Kurl 1 rounds, Sept. 21, i'ob.

7, ss2, John Sullivan and Paddy Ryan fought for 06,000 and an outside bet of 02,000, Sullivan won in niuo rounds, lasting eleven minutes. The battle tiHilv place 111 Mississippi City, Miss. Sulllvan-Jackaon, The proposed match betwoen John L. Sullivan, the Amorican champion pugilist, and l'et rj Jackson, tho Australian negro giant, who htely defeated Jem Smith, tho champion of England, has brought to the surface Several questions of interest to the sporting world. It would certainly be an event in tho history of the prize ring in this country if, after nil tho triumphs won by Americans in this special field of skilled athletics here and abroad, the laurels were to bo handed over to a negro who had fairly earned them by his superior skill, prowess, and endurance In a majority of cases pugilists begin ruf Fife, us ln ro'is- soaii contained sevcr- I'LAIN.

11I of thoso (IressoH rr.TEIt JACKSON. weighed about L60 pounds when ho defeated Travers and Beardon. William Edwabdb. their actual experience early life, am for her now homo in Scotland, (iothuni swolls are in touch wit'i the British as much as with the French in dross, and so a Scotch wavo quickly swept over our shores. To he thoroughly Scotch, the girl in the plaid dress had to stop in at a florist's store on her way down town and buy a couple of sprays of dainty Scotch heather and fasten them in the front of her dress.

The whim soon spread over this country. One day I met a friend walking down street of a morning, and I remarked upon the contented, satisfied look on her smiling face. "And why not?" she said. "I am at 06806 with all mankind to-day. I am dressed in the latest style.

My underclothes, my gown, my hat, my glovos, jacket, dowers, everything, is in tho lat soon roach Do zenith of their powers I should sav that twenty-five yours is the average ago at which they reach their fistic prime, although there are, ol I IIns course, notable executions where a man is even bettor after that age thaii at any Jot Uafjrpw time of his life, Still, the rule good that for a DUoilist who. like most QUAETBTTB OF KILBAIN FOBMBE men in his profession, has begun early COMPETITORS. say at sixteen or seventeen, the maximum of his powers is attained in eight If 2,0011, and, though ho real ly had whippe uis man, no lert cue ring during a wrangle and thus lost tho light. A vigilance committee executed Sul livan in California. It was in 1866 that John 0.

Hoonan est. I h.ivo just finished breakfasting, on what I was assured are the latost things to eat for that dreadful meal, and I am now going to my fencing lesson, which is, as you know, the latest exercise for girls. I have nothing to want for; my clothes, occupations and looks are the very latest; why should I not smile?" But contentment cannot bo continuous with ultra-fashionable girls, unless they may change their costumes frequently; so already th a plaids havo gouo out of the newest dresses, and the coming days Al'i'Kol'KIAIT: ANIi PBETTS flashed into view in tho constellation of pugilistic stars. He was familiarly known as tho "Benioia Boy," from his residence Strange Monster of the Deep, On tho little strand at Dugort, in Achill Island, on the west coast ol Mayo, now lie tho remains of one of the most curious creatures, perhaps, to be met with in all the animal creation. It was stranded for some months on one of the outlying reef's at the entrance to Blacksod Bay, where the villagers tools it to be the carcass of a large whale.

It was afterward carried on the Achill strand by the late gale. This largo sea monster is none other than the gigantic squid or king cuttle-fish, anil is rarely seen on our shores. To hat species of the (Emmestropb.es it belongs will ever remain unknown, a.s it as too far gone in decay, and was shorn of all beauty. The suckers and horny rings had fallen off long before it readied the strand, and the parrotlike horny beak, which is peculiar to this animal, was also missing. The animal, though shrunk and distorted, measured as follows Length of tentacles, or long arms, thirty feet each circumference of body, including short arms, sixty feet; circumference of tentacles, in some places, four feet.

I know of only four instances of the appearance of this strange monster in British waters. A very faint idea can be gathered from what is preserved in museums of this curious creature, as it shrivels away almost to nothing except a large cartilage pen, which runs across the body and branches off to the short arms. It would take a vessel as large in Benicia, Cal. Ho fought John Mor risBey May 20, 1858, at Long Point, Can. for $2,000 and the championship.

Mor rissey won through Ileeuan injuring his hand. The latter soon challenged Mor rissey again, but he would not accept magnificent brooade of scarlet and gold, lined with Persian lamb. What the woman of to-day doesn't know about the fetching seductiveness of tho nogligoo isn't worth knowing. Did you ever see anybody in one of those wondrous Japanese tea-gowns, stretch herself lazily out and throw her beautiful arms over her head in odalisque pose? Heturning to ihe assertion made in my first paragraph, that plain and picturesque costumes are contesting lor favor in tho streets, let me give a sketch of a toilet that is very stylish without being other than modest in character. You deem the and Heenau was declared champion, and soon issued a defiance to the world.

This led to the great battlo between Heonan and Sayers in England in 1860 The battle was a lively one. Savers stood up before Heonan for thirty-seven rounds, but had the worst of it at all times. At the end of tho thirty-seventh round the roreree lert tne ring. xnen seven more rounds were fought, when Savers' friends, v- iTi ft-, 1 seeing that their man was whippod, cut the ropes and tho fight ended in a general 'prince" MOLINETTX. row.

Heenan challenged Savors to another fight, but the latter refused. After Heenan's retirement Joe Coburn as the hull of the Great Eastern, filled with spirits, to show off the animal for exhibition. Curious tales are often told by mariners about this sea mon hat rather large and showy? It did not seem so when viewed, with its dark-gray color, in association with the suit of the same quiet huo. Big hats are in increasing favor. Many of them have very wide brims, capriciously disposed.

The garniture in some models is a torsade of velvet ribbon, or draped velvet around tho crown, with a velvet ribbon bow at the left side of the front, or at the left side of tho back, supporting a lull tuft of demi-long curled ostrich tips disposed to shadow the crown. Other models, with the torsade of ribbon, or the velvet drapery around tho crown, have the brim turned up at the back, and a large bow holding several demi-long ostrich plumes turned over the crown to the front. "You may care to know," said a dealer who had just returned from Paris, "what the noted man-milliner, Felix, says of the styles. He is dead set against the present bonnets. Possibly, he explained to me, he might confer a boon on womankind by solving the problem.

He objected on principle to a head covering or teu years thereafter, at tho very farthest. I have known many young fellows in England who fought twenty battles before they reached their prime. Of course, where a man's life is full of such experiences he matures physically all the faster and is the sooner worn out. There have been several noted pugilists of color at different times who have made surprising records. Ihe question has often beeu asked: Has the negro the grit and the staying qualities of the white pugilist? Can ho stand the punishment and face the music as well, and is he his equal in skill? I kuow of no reason why a colored fighter ster.

Its enormous arms or tentacles are armed with formidable suckers and horny wings, which are set with small teeth pointing inward. These long arms, seventy feet in length when out stretched, as they float about in the ocean, may have given rise to tho storv should not possess all these qualities. of the sea servient. London Stand YANKEE SULLIVAN. TOM HIEB One of the earliest and best was Thos.

ard. Molineux, who was called in England claimed the championship, but had to defend it against Mike MoCoole, of St. PICTURESQUE Carried Millions in a Sachel. "It cost only $2, but it saved the Louis, and also tried to make a tight with Government a lot of money." This was what lorn Cavanausrh, the re wnicn lert nearly tne wnole or it exposed, and therein he is sensible. He thought a bonnet ought to frame in the face more or less, and that in his opinion we should look to the Spanish mantilla or the hood worn by the grisette of Paris for a model whereon to mold a now stylo of head cov- cently appointed Assistant Sergeant-at-arms of the House, said to a friend.

on showing liim a cheap leal her sachel. When Hristow was Secretary of the Treasury he had a disagreement with the Adams Express Comnanv about. will be full of street toilets, Scotch in all except that the fabrics are solid colors. Thus we have the contrast of plainness and picturesqueuess, which I mentioned, shown in a single exhibit. The portrait of the seated girl is an excellent example.

Her Tarn O'Shanter cap, with its stiff, upright feathers, is as Scotch as hobby Burns' verses in its outlines, but the plaid had given place to one color, which in this instance was gray, Loose hair is in harmony with such headgear, yet I would advise eg inst it, decidedly, as being too conspicuous for a girl in her teens or beyond. When displayed by a child, as shown in the third picture, it is appropriate as well as pretty. The Tarn O'Shanters, however, are becoming to any heads under twenty-five, and as they are not costly they can even be made out of the best cuts from some Jem Mace. After Coburn's retirement Bill Davis, of California, loudly trumpeted his claims as the first man in Amorica, but he was silenced by James Dunn, of Brooklyn, in Pike County, Pa. Then McCoole became ambitious and he challenged Davis, who had again become blatant after Dunn's retirement.

The fight took place at Khodes' Point, September 11), 18(i(i, and McCoole won in thirty-four minutes. He had to defend his trophy against Aaron Jones. Joe Coburn again entered the ring and a match was arranged, but the police prevented the fight. Bill Davis and Tom Allen, of St. Louis, next tried conclusions, and Allen won.

Tom Allen, the English pugilist, met McCoole on Foster's Island, near St. the rates to be charged for conveying cash to and from the Treasury. Cav-anaugh at that time was special agent of the Treasury, and Bristow conceived the bold plan of sending all the money to New York by him. It was a risky thing to do. There were days when Cavanaugh left the department with his sachel stuffed full of greenbacks, and, if he had taken it into his head to light out to Canada or anywhere else, Secretary Bristow would have been confronted by a deficit of more than a million dollars.

But the messenger was faithful to his trust, GEOBGB GOD FEET. Louis, Juno IG, 1811'J. McCoole, though badly worsted, was declared the winner on a foul. Jem Mace and Tom Allen fought for the championship and $5,000 at Kenuer-ville, near New Orleans, May 10, 1870, and Mace won. Then Mace and Coburn made a match, which was a fiasco, but they finally got together at Bay St.

Louis, Nov. 31, 1871. The fight ended in a draw. Mace next went to England, and, when he returned, brought Joe Goss with him. Goss was matched to fight Tom Allen for tho "Morocco Prince," and who won nine battles iu his dav.

Another was Bob Travers, whoso real name was Charley Black. 1 ravers won everything before him until he was beaten by Job Cobley in old garment I recommend my readers to get them without delay, before the fashion becomes obsolete. The shoes that we are walking with deserve description. During the winter over-gaiters have become fashionable, and they are either made of cloth or suede, to come down well over the foot. The sensible woman equipped with a pair of these gaiters and a warm-colored petticoat can brave the mud, snow, or cold.

They arc called legletl. For rough winter wear, either in city or country, what are called brogue boots are found serviceable. I or smoother use there are shoes with glp.c-3 kid tops, and a golosh of patent ather, with a straight cap, cut exactly like that on a man's boot. AVo are unused in this country to outdoor shoes of so fantastic a shape as those affected in Paris, whence our styles are presumed to come. Therefore, to us it would appeal strange to wear a shoe cut low.

from the back of which, fastened off with steel buttons, ribbons appear which 866. He was aiterward defeated by Jem Mace in 18ii0. There was another neux, wno iongnt eignt battlos. Still i 1 i I 1 mother good fighter was Goorgo I'ierco. and the department did not lose a single cent.

It was a terrible mental straiu on Cavanaugh. however. In less than a month he ran down from 215 pounds to 159, and when finally relieved he was so nervous that he had to take a long rest. It is wonderful that no attempt was ever made to rob him. He used to leave the Treasury Department in the afternoon and drive to tho depot unaccompanied and armed with only a revolver.

On reaching the car be would go to his berth, but not to sleep. He remained awake all night with a tenacious grip on that priceless sachel. Arriving in New York he would drive at once to the Sub-Treasury and deposit his treasure, and then for the first time he would feel easy. After a sleep he was ready for another job of the same kind. All were tremendous hitters.

George Godfrey, who lately distinguished himself by putting Jack Ashtou to sleep, is another negro pugilist of more than tho average prowess. As to Jackson, who is to be Sullivan's opponent in Ihe roped arena, I don't STVr.IH AM) MOIIKVT. erinc idea. and therein he 1 lii.sy Dart. is artistic in his Chicago J.xlyir.

TOM Atil.EN. MACE. Starting in Early. Chicago woman How much will think anybody has ever questioned his gameness. He has shown it on several notable occasions.

I regard superiority in height and reach as of the greatest advantage to a pugilist, other things weight, skill, endurance, and condition being equal, the difference in height and the consequent advantage in reach will tell heaviiy in favor of the taller man. This, however, is the only point a big man has the advantage over a shorter one. He reaches fart er. and. if he be eqnslly clever and scientific, it is obvious that the greater reach will make all the difference between the two.

We.ght is sot of so much importance a gome imagine in a fight. Take any good-sized man of 156 or 158 pounds, and be is fit to fight almost anything under are intendo 1 to twist ro md the ankle and tie in a bow in front. I saw a sample pair in a show window yesterday, and was not surprised to be told by tin pioprietor that he never expected to sell them. They were meant for country only. They Winded me of a plan which used to be followed among shoemakers, whereby craftsmen were in the habit of competing among themselves for prizes, and produced some of the most marvelous feats of dexterous cut and stitchery one can imagine, many of which are kept by their firms to this day as trophies of neatness and clever woikmfnship.

It is for home wear that whimsical and luxurious women now indulge in the most fantastical footgear. For bedroom use THE agricultural society of France lias been shown by If, Guerin thai the fresh milk may be easily transported to the most distant places in a frozen state, the freshness being retained for an indefinite period. When thawed, though days and weeks after freezing, the milk is said to equal new for cooking, yield of cream, production of butter and cheese, and in all other respects. Tkd Do you really think marriage makes a man give up all his bachelor friendships?" Xed Yes, if his wife is very pretty. $2,0011 and tho championship.

They met in Kentucky sjept. 17:. and Goss won on a foul. limniv Elliott and Johnny Dwyer fought for $1,000 a side and the championship May 9, I'wyer won the battle, which was fought in Canada. Paddy Kyau was the next champion, as he defeated Joe Gos at Collier Station, May 30, 1880.

About this time there seems to have Hogan and Tom Allen fought for $2,000 you take and leave me forever? Husband You are not tired of me so soon. I hope. Chicago woman No. no. I love you as much as ever, but Mrs.

Lakefront is bound to take the first gold prize for the largest nnmber of divorce decrees shown at the World's Fair, and I'm bound that she shan't..