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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-31
CHAIR PILLOWS.

Portable as well as ornamental innova-
tons of the day. The pillow may be
made of any material desired to match
furniture or drapery. but, If this is not
wished. Turkish toweling will look
well with anything or in any chair.
Make the lining for the pillow Of stout
cloth or drill twcnty-four inches long
and fifteen wide; fill with curled hair.
and fasten the ends securely. Work
two strips, four inches wide and fifteen
long, of cloth or felt, in any pretty de-
sign, and chain-stitch them on the
right side of the pillow. II embroidery
is too tedious, cut cretonne flowers and
haste them on the strips and embroider
over portion of them with silk of the
same color. button-holing the flowers
around the edge.
II the pillow is to hang curved, q
plat must be laid in the center, so that
the middle of the pillow will rest mid.
way down the back of the char, and
the two ends higher on either side.
Gather the ends and tie with bow of
ribbon and short ends. The edge of
the goods may be worked in buttonhole
scallops or finished with lace crocheted
of wOrsted and silk. Suspend from
the back of the chair with q heavy
twisted cord and fluffy tassels. -Dorcas
MagIzinc.
WATERPROOF AND OTHER BEAUTIES.
The coming waterproof will no long
err be the disagreeable and ugly black
india-rubber covering of the present
time. II is of English manufacture,
and is to be had in many new shapes
and colors. 1t resembles beautiful
silk-traveling cloak. shedding dust and
rain alike. There is no suggestion
about it of tho waterproof paper used
for protecting goods sent from dis
lance. This new garment Is not a
cheap article, but, as 1t combines wa
terproof, buster and travelling cloak, 1t
is perhaps fully worth the price asked
for it.
Among the novelties in jerseys are
those with revers extending the entire
length of front, the combination Of
vest and square neck effect and the coat
shape high at the hips with plated
back. But in spite of the great variety
in these useful garments the tendency
is toward q return to that plainness
which originally characterized them.
In trimmings for jerseys, tubular and
fiat braid, intermixed with gold and
silver tinsel, is a new feature.
A new and beautiful imported ma
terial for women's underwear is crepe
de sante. The material is either silk
or wool, has the appearance of the
finest China Grape, is quite elastic, thus
accommodating itself perfectly to the
figure, but is too expensive, in spite Of
its particular merits, to come into gen.
eral use. Among the advantages which
the material is said to possess Is its
non-liability to shrink in washing.
One feature of spring millinery is the
appearance of designs and colors of the
middle ages.
Wooden goods for spring wear have
stripes of flowers or leaves.
Narrow flounces are giving place to
deep ones. --New York Commercial Al
Vertiser.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-31
OUR CRAZY QUILT.
How Large, Old Fashioned Sleeping
Rooms We're Economically Fur
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Give Place
to Flowers.
The Coming Waterproof No Longer to
Ise the Disagreeable Black. "A
Quaint Pattern for Knitted
Purses-Chair Pillows.
THE BANG COMING IN AGAIN.

THE BANG COMING IN AGAIN.
1t is said that the bang, which has
been out of style for four months or so,
is coming in again. 1t will not be
worn as heavy as formerly. BY the by
a great many women seem to regard
the bang as very modern style of hair
dressing. But it is not. Bong hton, the
artist in his "Sketching Rambles in
Holland" in describing the dresses of
the women Of Marken, says "In q
print in a Dutch book of 1887, there Is
the same fair hair, cut in fringe
straight across the brow, and level
with the eyes. Others had the fringe
brought level with the eyes and then
brushed up; this had rather an az
gressive air, belonging probably to tho
cast of eligible maidens. Let those
who fancy that the fringe, or bang
as it is called In America, is fashion,
60 to Marker and see it in it's glory"
- american Queen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-31
PROFITS IN RAISING HORSES.


Raising horses has been regarded as
the most hazardous and least profitable
of all farming. Too often country
horse ockeys have furnished sires OF
the lowest cost and in the worst con-
dition of fairness and idleness, and vii
lage jockeys have made the profits
whenever horse has proved worth
the buying. In many sections this is
now changed. The farmers provide
valuable stations of their own, raise
enough horses of good class to at
tract city buyers, get good prices, and
make the business highly profitable.
Whatever class of horses may be
raised, II enough are to be found to-
gether to enable the buyer to secure
them in carload lots at uniform prices,
he can afford to pay one-third more for
each one than he can pay il they are
widely scattered and must be hunted
up. priced, and brought together ut
great expense.
Where but one horse of a kind is
owned he is liable to be sold ut hall
his value, or to be held ut fictitious
price until he eats his head off and Is
past selling. The selling value of q
horse depends on the estimation in
which he is held. An isolated owner
cannot well tell what that should be.
Often an inquiry or visit from some
one living at distance doubles the
asking price Of horse. Recently a
Missouri man had a Morgan colt that
he was eager to sell at $500. But when
one was ready to 60 500 miles to buy
the colt II suited, asked the price OF
the animal. the owner replied that il
was worth 81, 200. but that he would
take 80 O. Such cases are of so fire.
quent occurrence that buyer cannot
afford to hunt up scattered horses and
bring them together. after paying any
thing like the value they would have
IL they were all in one neighborhood.
In the more progressive parts of the
country breeders are learning to join
In breeding one class Of horses, to
raise the best of these to sell as early
as possible and to make handsome
profits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-31
TIE KNITTED PURSE.

The old-fashioned knitted purse of
our grandmother time is revived.
Some of the newly introduced kinds
are exceedingly novel in shape, one of
dark mulberry-colored silk recently
knitted being shaped like pair of
child's stockings. As stockings arc
often the receptacle for "silver saw
ings," the quaintness OF the pattern
was its chief attraction. A newer and
still moro ornamental purse lately car
ricd by young lady residing near this
city consisted of strip of black Turk
ish satin three-quartcrs of yard in
length, this lined with white sateen.
Upon one end of the purse was en-
broidered spray of white daisies and
marguerites, and at the opposite end
bunch of lilies-of-the-valley and foil
age. Two large rings of white cellu-
loid closed the opening OF the purse
tightly in the center, the opening being
made after the manner of the old silk
purse, on one side of its center. Three
more Of these large rings were sewn to
each end of the purse to adorn it fur
Their. The entire width of the satin was
used, the fold coming on the back of
the purse. Complete, it was as largo
as an ordinary pudding bag. The fair
owner laughingly declared it not q
whit too large for either "style" or
convenience, saying also that she
should carry it until our universal
"Unc's' of the treasury department
was ..Jle to furnish us with bulky and
cumbersome circulating medium.-M
y Post
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-31
CELERY CULTURE.

At q meeting Of horticulturists in
Michigan, Samuel Buckley. who has
had fifty years experience In celery
culture, and Il still raising II for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
THE STATE CANVASS.

The UtieI Observer sneers Mt the idea of the
Republicans nominating rich and prosperous for
Governor T. S.The Observers candidate for Governor
Is Roswell Il. Flower
The Wyoming County Republicans would be pleased
to Albert Haignt nominated for Governor The Lock-
port Journal says he would do credit to the office, and
adds that he Is popular In Niagara County
The Osoego Blade remarks that grave mistake Will
be made by the coming Republican Convention IL it
does nominate General Carr for Governor"
The Syracuse Journal notes that Western New-York
Republicans are urging the name Of James d. Warren
for the nomination for Governor. The Journal COM
mends him In those terms: His is strong name. As
Chairman of the Republican State Committee he has
done excellent AS the head Of able and In
huental newspaper ne has done even better service
lie mas shown hlmse1 TO De peacemaKer ana harmon
izer and sturdy, devoted supporter OF Republican
principles and policies. His executive abilities
questioned
John @. Hogeboom. of Hudson. who represented Co
lumbia County the Assembly Of last winter likely
he tho Republican candidate for the Senate In the
XVIII District
Samuel ]. Tilden, jr., nephew OF his uacle, Ia o
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State.
The Albany Express says that there thousands OF
voters In Albany County and vicinity who would look
upon any list candidates which include the
the name of Albanys fighting Doctor" John SWIM
burne, "a slugularly Incomplete. Last November he
carried the county by majority of 2.50i Judge
Van Astyne, the reputable and popular candidate Of
tho Democrats. The natural Democratic majority In
this county IL nearly 5000.
Senator Thomas Robinson (XXyGIIth Dlstrict) Is
candidate for denomination.
The Albany Journal reports that General Carr and
John f. Smyth have boon having conference. the OBJ
sove point OF which was to arrange matters so that
after the Albany delegation had voted OH several ballots
for Dr. Swinburne Mr. Smyths friends among the dele
gates should give their support ~ General Carr."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
Nepqlprk Daily Gribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1885.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Germany has offered to withdraw the
forces from zap pending negotiations. - ln-
stalation of Archbishop Walsh in Dublin Cathe-
dral. - More cholera cases in Spain and France.
DoMEsr1c.-The American Social Science Asso-
citation met at Saratoga. - Delegates to the
State Prohibition Convention began to gather IN
Syracuse 80 The explosion of oil tanks caused
n fire in Cleveland - Many fourth-oass post
masters were appointed by the acting Postmaster
General - Several of the leaders IN the
Wyoming riots were arrested. 80 Vlce-Chan-
cellor George Clinton died in Albany.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The Puritan -Genesta race
not completed for lack of wind - Hanian
beat Lee and Ross. 80 Further testimony
by Ward. - Metropolitans defeated the
Brooklyns. - Workmen paraded - The
Senate investigation begun. - Gold value ofthe
legal-tender SILVER dollar 4l2l2 grains). 5000
cents - Stocks opened steady and afterward
declined sharply and closed weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate slowly rising temperature increasing cloudi-
ness and light rain. Temperature Yesterday:
Highest, TAO; lowest. 56o; average. 636S0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
TILE C1ROLLNES DISPUTE.


The tension of diplomatic relations between
Spain and Germany has been relieved by an
apology on each side. Count Benomar has ex-
pressed at Berlin regret on the part of King
Alfonso's Government for the assault upon the
Embassy at Madrid, and has promised that the
leaders of the mob shall be punished. Inc
German Foreign Minister has declared that the
occupation of the CarOlines would have been
prevented if communication with the fleet had
been possible after the receipt OF the Spanish
note claiming the islands. He has also stated
that the commander of the gun boat was for
hidden to raise the German flag in the presence
of Spanish officials. These concliatory ex-
plantations imply that neither Government Is
anxious to prolong the present crisis, but Will
gladly settle the dispute amicably. The only
source of danger is the temper of the Spanish
population and the difficulty of preventing the
recurrence of the recent outIages.
The Berlin press naturally attributes the
riotous outbreak to French influences, which are
hostile alike to Germany and to the Spanish
Monarchy King AlfonsO's sympathies are un-
doubtedly enlisted on the side of Germany IN
the general phases of European diplomacy. All
the intrigues against his throne have been
fomented in France. The Socialists and Adj
vanced Liberals in Spain, who cannot be con
WINGED that any permanent compromise can he
effected between Democracy and the Bourbons,
arc attracted by Paris and repealed by Berlin.
The King dislikes diplomat, intimacy with
Republic which tends inevitably to weaken the
position of the Spanish Monarchy He prefers
TO be on good terms with the central European
States and would be well pleased if Spain were
to be admitted on the same terms with Italy
into the German Austrian Alliance. He may
be forced by Liberal agitators to make con-
cessions to public feeling and to adopt very
firm tone in negotiating with Germany. but he
can safely be depended upon to discountenance
too open an exchange of diplomatic courtcsics
with France at the present juncture.
Germany has nothing to gain and something
to lose by provoking Spanish resentment. Its
position in Europe is that of a military sentinel
standing on guard in the interest OF peace and
preventing the outbreak of hostlities in any
quarter 1t is too strong to dread attack, but
too wise to presume upon its good fortune and
to be Indifferent to the dangers Of the future.
With Spain in alliance with Germany, France
can never send its armed host to the Rhine
without detachng a heavy corps darmee to
watch the gates of the Pyrenees Prince Bis
marck will probably keep the Carolines either
after demonstrating his right of conquest or
purchasing an unclouded title to them, but he
will no, wantonly afiront the self. respect even
of second rate nation and render Europe sus-
picous of the pacific ends of his diplomacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
the ADuINIsTRAIION IND STLVER.


The events of last week were peculiarly
calculated TO revive the discussion of the silver
question. The position OF the Treasury APP
peared decidedly stronger; ITS receipts of
silver certificates at NewYork were only about
IL per cent of the total receipts for duties.
The disbursements of silver amounted to
$31 q, 300 in standard dollars, and $1O2, 700 in
fractional silver, for the first five days of
September, and yet during the same time the
amount of silver owned by the Treasury in
creased $4,000. Under these circumstances
small notes were sold at premium Of 81 rs
per 81 900, and silver bullion declined from
81 OF to 81 Oh per ounce, and Cashier Whitney
of the Treasury by direction of the Treasurer
cancelled SD, 100000 of the silver certificates
The question is at once asked, by what author
ity these certificates were cancelled and
whether the Secretary of the Treasury has any
authority to make the small notes auifcially so
scarce that they command premium in the
market.
1t is rather unfortunate for the present Adj
ministration that it seems to have been dis
posed to conduct its financial operations in
some secret and subterranean fashion, "a If
there were something wrong about them.
Hence every step taken is naturally watched
with not little suspicion, and particularly by
those who are warned that the course of the
Administration is likely TO be antagoniStic TO
their financial opinions. When the President
announced his belief that the coinage of silver
dollars ought TO be suspended he took posi-
ton which could be completely defended, even
from the point OF view of the most earnest be-
lever In blmetalism. Had his Administration
acted from the first on the theory tnat it was
both his right and his duty to use all the powers
entrusted to him under the existing laws To
maintain gold payments, and to preserve the
credit of the United States, he would certainly
have been criticised less by everybody else, and
could not have been criticised more by the adj
vOcates of silver coinage than he is now But
the coutse actually taken has been such in
several particulars, that the advocates of silver
coinage are likely to assall the Administration
with great bitterness, and with many attempted
changes of the law, as soon as Congress as
sembles.
The principal trouble is that the Administra-
ton seems disposed to get at desired results
without law, while avoiding the responsibility
OF using tho powers which the law does give.
Thus it was authorized to borrow money for the
maintenance of specie resumption by the sale
OF either OF certain specified kinds of bonds. 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
bis behalf last fall this state Of affairs in the
Excise Board will come to an end presently.
~ YET NO RICE.

The thousands of people who went down to
the sea in ships yesterday to watch the great
race between the Puritan and the Geresta
were sadly disappointed. The race was 10 race
that is to say, the wind was so light that IL
was impossible for the boats to travel twenty
miles to windward from the Scotland light snip
and back in the time limit OF seven hours
The struggle is postponed until to-day, when
every American will hope for a good breeze
and not too rough sea.
When the race was declared off the Puritan
was between one and two miles ahead OF the
Genesta. She had the advantage from the
start, and gained steadily during the sixteen
miles sailed over. Many yachtsmen considered
that this was an indication of certain victory
to-day. 1t was indeed significant perform
ance but it is we'll enough not tC be Ovcr-con-
fdent about it, The Genesta may develop
remarkable speed in high wind and yet the
Puritan does remarkably well III a strong
breeze also. There was chance to observe
Yesterday which boat could sail the more
closely to the wind, and the Puritan was found
to point much more closely than her rival.
good many cautious men have declared that,
both boats being equally fast the Genesta
would win because her crew we're more
thoroughly trained than the Puritans. fester-
day dissipated all fear on that point. The crew
on the Puritan did beautifuly-in fact, 1t is
difficult to imagine that the boat could have
been handled better. On the whole, therefore,
there is no Encouragement in yesterdays per-
formance-for Americans. The two yachts
have had q brush, and the Puritan was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
THE DRAMA-MUSlc
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.

Eight years ago in the Park Theatr.
Twenty-second-st and Broadway, since des:rorst -
fire, Robson and Crane first appeared In "The O.
OF Errors. Their presentation of the play was 49,
with many marks OF popular approval. but it ala No.
ali approach their standard OF the way In which ~.
work should be brought ont In New.York Sine. Z
they have played 1t in oil parts Of the country 81
large audiences, but in o meagre and -
fashion compared with the wealth of -
OF decoration aud appointment that they have nov -
ished upon II. Their former mounting was deemed =.
1cent for Chicago and Cincinnati. for Philadephia Z,
Baltimore. and with II they yentured to cha..
tho Icy gaze Of New Englands Athens, but they ~
been unwilling to enter upon any protracted season
this metropolis with this DRAMA until they had pus 4
frame worthy OF II. After long and laborlous pren.
ton they set 1t upon the stage Of the Star Theatre
night II the presence Of as many people az ~
house could comfortably hold not July gathering 4
rustic Visitors to the town, but genuine New.Yss
audience Of the sort that suitable represenatio, =
of shakespeares plays draws together Eye, ear,
judgment ali amply gratlfed. The beauty and A.
ness Of the scenery have rarely been equaed or -,
approached at this house or any otlor In New-Y~&
The series OF sage pictures affords tempting field A.
deliberate study we'll for the satisfacton On,
moment The costumes are extremely rich but A.
not offend the eye By mere aaudiness O.
taste has directed the robing OF err
part the composition OF every group. the
figures and all the impressive effects -
All passed with must unusual smo0thness for the I'M
night Elaborate ana extensive the scenery -
the mechanism, there were serious stops Jars n
Captain Alfred Thompson, who designed and arrange
this production, with Its Illustrations, and -
pointnents, high praise is due, and Messrs Gootcbs
and hoyt have done admirable work with the brush =
The company Is well made up Messrs. Robson ca
Crane have thoroughly rounded ana finished tnsir IA
ghtfuy droli playing Of the parts OF the Dromio
Clarence Handysides acting as Anfphoius Of swucus
abounded in spirit and force but YET wa
tempered with sound discretion Miss selsna Pett,
satisfied critical Judgment as Adtdd though the mar
Is thanklsss one. All the characters are in skifd
hands The audience was exceedingly enthusiastic
word should be added In oommendation OF the grace
aud picturesque dancing.
Pail xxfn. IA he ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08

are found dead in their beds in that section Of
the country and coroner's juries are heard to
humble some word as unntelligible and made
quate as heart-disease in explanation Of the sad
occurrence. The bald-headed native knows
better. Ia his minds eye he sees lifeess shell
floating away with the current; and he is apt
for week or two to wear second night-cap
and to bolt his bedroom door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08
A MORAL CRIHE.

The regular season at the Union Sqare
Theatre opened last evening under the
of ]. NJ Hill with "A Moral Crime" melodrama by
two Chicago journalists, Elwyn A. Barrow and Morgan
Bates Mr.. Hill produced the work In excellent shaps
as regards stage setting and cast OF characters Tina
seeming paradox of moral crime" finds its explana.
ton IN the shooting OF lhs Aboe Maynard by Aalild,
Courtney a waf befrlended by the Abe, betrayed
by him and married off to q OF wealth. Ams
Courtney mans attire meets the Doe purchase
his silence after her husbands death, and there finds
the brute seeking the ruin OF young girl BeaiLx tho
sister OF Count DAiber, the friend Of Maynard hme
Courtney at this point shoots the Abbe; MS friend
DAiber1, ignorant OF who mis- slayer H.
seeks TO avenge his death. This mo-
tive Of vengeance coming into collision with Nns
Cowleys love for the COunt-ss revealed in the frst
act-forms the basis of the conflicting emotions Which
animate the work.
Miss Marie Prescott as Mdthtlde Courtney finds con-
genial role and acts with power and dramatic int IA.
gence. She was well seconded by Joseph Haworth as
Count DAlbert In the third act, wherein Maiid meets
Dbert at the chateau where she had shot the Atb In
order to give the history Of the deed Miss Prescott
plays marked dramatic vgor and the between Der
and Mr. Haworth is vivid and powerful. It re-
ceyed with great applause and the actors repeat
eddy recalled Some good work Was done by Henry Z.
Walton, as IT, lie Oiairs. and in minor vein by Ed,
ward Clearly as Sdud0is, detective. Henry A. Weaver,
sr's, Father Ddbl0n was, as might be expected. q
finished piece OF acting.
The play as q whole received with favor. ii shows
some marked defects Of construction and the brst act
could well DO sxpun ged for Its dialogue Is tedious and
there Is action Ia IL worth speaking Of The suar
lions the rst act strong aud led TO skill
ndSlne from the reception OF Moral Crme' despite
the immoral atmosphere lying back OF II.