Comcerning Petticoats.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 5, 20 January 1905, Page 2

Comcerning Petticoats.

Tall women who wish toy lessen d their height should choose petticoats flounced with a darker color than their dresses- — or, if that cannot be arranged, then the ; sariie tone of color as the dress should be .chosen, or a contrasting color, but yb"rie '.that is not lighter, in 'tone; ■ A short woman, on the contrary, should always contrive to hay her ; .skirt end vvithd a light color, as that .catches the eye and gives 'an appearance of • height.*— Brooklyn Eagle. . ■-.. ;>.■ .'"■'-. -..-..-• » ■J .'■- '-'yR : 'A:T'iy A^-iRAy.^7 -\

chenko in his recent raid, states th?the had an enormous cavalry force. Tkree columns were commanded by GeneralsSamssonoff, Abramoff, and TyelschofF. Their front extended for five . miles, and it was a magnificent sight to see the conntry swept thoroughly of hares, fawns, and other v game. They had several encounters 'with the Chuhchuses, of whom ioo were killed. Several Japanese flags were captured. The village of Shoo-tie, near the confluence of the Tai-tse arid - Liao Rivers, was captured irr a night attack, despite .the stubborn resistance of 3po Japa- ■ nes.e. ". ■ Two . Russian officers were killed in crossing the Tai-tse River. General Oku has despatched '8,000 men- from San-li-heo.d It was reported *at Ying-kow- on Sunday, the 16th, that the Russians 'had been cut off. - ...The Japanese state that owing to Russia's infringement of the neutral zone they did not observe restrictions .which the Russians- ignore. . At Washington the opinion is expressed that the invasion of a neutral zone is intended to pave the way for the Russian occupation of other Chinese territory if they are compelled to evacuate Manchutia. Reuter's correspondent with General Nogi declares that the surrender of Port Arthur was unnecessary. General Stoessel'jhad 31,000- effectives left at the tinie of the capitulation. All the correspondents how at Port Arthur 'concur that the surrender was disgracefully premature, and that the fortress was capable of resisting for months. . The troops, when* they heard the decision, were indignant, and threw their rifles and ammunition intb the harbor. They .then looted the waredhoiises, refused to obey their officers, and many disgraceful scenes ensued. ' The French Foreign Office states that the Baltic fleet was not anchored' in Madagascar territorial waters. French correspondents at St. Petersburg state that the Czar has finally determined not to recall the Baltic fleet. The commander of a Portuguese gunboat forbade portion- of the Baltic fleet to': coal at Tiger Bay, -Angola, West Africa. The Russians thereupon retired. ■". ■ ' The Times's correspondent at Port Arthur states that the new town shows > few signs of the bombardment: Many Russian officers proved quite; useless, and applied for leave. when, the attacks were proceeding, leaving the.;, sergeants to command the batteries, y The naval officers were useless during, the siegeyand' were genei ally in a state of drunkenness. Admiral Makarofi's death demoralised then avy, ren derm g the m en. remarkably apathetic. ..A ■■'-■''■■ Some of the commanders of forts at the conference, held before the capitulation, voted for further resistance, but were overruled by Stoessel. When the decision to capitulate became known the soldiers looted a store containing 5600 bottles of vodka, and a terrible 01 gie followed. Troops had ■toy b'e' sent to quell the riot, but, these' joined the revellers. '' .-.: a• .. Three months' food supply remained in Port Arthur, but the only meat -was : that furnished by horses and mules. j