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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

The costume or the right is of dark
green cloth. The corselet skirt is edged
with beaver top and bottom, and COM
pleted by n bodice and sleeves of dark
green velvet c~rossbarred with orange.
The cape which completes the dress has a
~turned-down collar and a frill of doubled
cloth about the shoulders. The cape is
the frill.
That on the left is a gown Of speckled
epingle trimmed with bands of Persian
lamb. Two bands of fur border the
skirt. The bodice is pleated in toward
the waist and completed by a ribbon belt.
TO complete the costume there is a short
double cape of the same material, which
is edged with fur, and is drawn together
in pleats on the chest.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
THE "EMPlRE" AND 1890"
Something About the Revival OF FASH
Ions OF Those Periods.

Something About the Revival Of FASH
ions OF Those Periods.
The fashions OF the day are reproduce
lions OF those of the reign of Charles H.,
the First Empire and 1880 period, so it is
we'll to refresh ones memory as TO dates.
Charles ii. reigned from 1860 to 1886, and
the modes which have been especially re-
vived from his day are the large puff
sleeves to the elbow, and the wide, turned
down collars-more capes than collars
made in solid materials, and embroidered
in bullion thread.
The period of the Empire means the
First Empire, when Napoleon l. presided
over France, from 1905 TO 1915. IL is to
his wife, the Empress Josephine, that we
owe the bodices, which simply end below
the bust, m as often as not are trimmed
with a double row OF gallon, defining the
length OF bodice back and front where
they cross in the immediate centre.
Scanty skirts also belong to this era.
The modes of 1880 are altogether diff
ferent. Both for day and evening at that
time the skirts were short, with f~lounces
and rouleaux reaching almost to the
knee, the bodices, which we are now
faithfully copying, ending at the waist,
with a belt, full and simple, occasionally
crossing the front. The large pulled
sleeves are overshadowed by capes;
while the gigot sleeves and pelerine capes
were the distinguished features of day
dresses.
The mantles were all round and capped,
or were replaced by dress-like p~elisses
which left no gown visible.
The hats were enormous; so were the
bonnets. But the style of Undressing
differed entirely from ours. Bushy curls
stood out at each side of the face, while
large puns of hair, outstanding at the
back, were supplemented by feathers and
flowers literally bestowed, and the bird
OF Paradise reigned supreme, as il is in
clined to do now; in fact, W. are gradu-
ally coming back to all this hnery, say
the dressmakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
TO MAKE A "KlMCNO."
This japanese Garment is Becoming
Popular rs n House Gown.

Popular rs n House Gown.
The japanese "kimono" is becoming
popular as a house gown for American
women The entire garment NAV ce
made in less than two hours, at a cost of
$1.20 for twelve yards of challie: Cut of
from your goods two widths each four
yards long; seam them together for ex-
actly half their length; double It., with
the open side in front. For each sleeve.
a breadth of the goods from 3S to AZ
inches long, according 10 the length of
your arm. Put the exact middle of one
OF these pieces to the middle of the
shoulder, which is the fold where you
have doubled your robe, and sew sixteen
inches each way, leaving an opening Of
about two inches. To make the opening
for the neck, cut straight across the
shoulder three and a half inches each
way, turning back the revers thus
formed until they taper TO a point at the
waist.
Cut a gore for each front measuring
seven inches at the hem and ending in a
point at the waist, and sew this with the
bias side of the gore to the straight front
of the garment. Cut a strip "a to 2b
yards long and 6R inches wide for the
collar. Put the middle of it to the seam
at the back of the neck, and sew it each
way to the ends, which are left square.
Sew up the seams on the sides to with
in four inches of the sleeve, leaving this
open seam the lower edge of the sleeve
and nearly half way across at the hand.
This open space of garment and sleeve
under the arm gives ease of motion. You
may whitewash a ceiling, or twist up
your back hair, or dandle the badly with
out fear OF rip or strain. Hem the gar
ment at the bottom and your gown is
complete, unless you choose to add a sash
of soft silk or of half a breadth of the
goods.
For invalids or for winter use this robe
may have an interlining Of wadded cheese
cloth or silk, according as il is made of
wash goods or some richer material.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
In Defendnni's EnNnr.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 2s.-In the su-
perior Court yesterday the jury in the case
of Harry Humphrey against the town OF
West Hartford, after being out Is min
utes, returned n verdict i'm favor OF he de-
PENDANT 20 recover costs. The suit was
one to recover $1,000 damages alleged 10
have been sustained by Humphrey and
his wife IN an accident by which they
were thrown from their carriage while
driving on the highway. The town was
accused Of neglecting to take proper care
OF the highway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
PANAMA SWINDLERS
True Bills OF Accusation Found
Against Many Notables.
INTEREST IN 1T NOW REVIVED.
Trying TO Recover Money and Papers
from Herz-Not Certain That the In
dictments suggested by ~FranqueviIle
VIII be Found.

PANAMA, Jan. 2S.-M. Franqueville, the
examining magistrate, has found true
bills of accusation against Deputy and ex-
Minister OF Finance Rouvier, Senator AL
bert Grevy, brother of the late president
OF the republic; Senator Beral, Senator
Deves, Senator Leon Renault, ex-MinisteF
Baihaut, ex-Deputy Gobron, ex-Deputy
Sans. Leroy, NJ. Blondin, Charles de Les
seps, Henry Cottu and Marius Fortane'
on charges OF corruption in connection
with the Panama Canal Company.
Magistrate FSanqueville absolves from
accusation Deputy and ex-Minister Jules
Roche, Senator Thevenet and Deputy
Emmanuel Arene, on the ground that
there Is no evidence warranting their
prosecution.
In order TO prevent any general revival
OF the recent insinuations and mud
throwing, the government is trying to
keep the matter as quiet as possible.
Should the chamber of Indictments not
confirm the true bills, NJ. Bourgeois will
propose hat NJ. Franqueville's report be
considered conformity by the chamber OF
indictments and the chamber Of correc-
tional appeals, whose decisions would be
regarded az invested with exceptional au-
thority. III the true bills be vetoed, fur
ther
Proceedings VIII BE Abandoned.
La France says that NJ. Rouvier will ask
to be tried by the Senate sitting as a court
of justice.
The announcement OF NJ. Franqueville's
decision has revived the languishing in
terest Of the deputies In the Panama scan
dal. Nothing else was discussed in the
parliamentary Hobbies yesterday after
noon.
Jules Roche is expected to p%recipitate
the next scene in the Chamber. He was
one of the five deputies for whose prose
cution the special permission OF the
Chamber was obtained. In view of his
exculpation by NJ. F~ranqueville, he in
tends to interpellate the government a
TO it's purpose in subjecting him TO the
suspicious under which he has suffered
for Ave weeks.
The Liberte says that more documents
referring to Cornelius Here's dealings
with Baron de Reinach, have been seized
at the AMI of NJ. Proper, formerly
Reinach's partner. These documents,
adds the Liberte, show clearly the dis
honesty OF Herz's ! rsiness methods.
The executor of 4 ron de Reinach's es-
tate has applied to the courts for author
ity to summon Herr and his wife to APP
pear in order that he might test the val
idity Of investments which Herr made, In
Mrs. Herz's name, in Paris real estate.
The application was granted and the case
will be heard on February 2.
The executor Is taking every possible
step to recover from Herr the money said
to have been unduly received by him
from Baron de Reinach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
a Dainty Vel Case-

In this day of many wells no woman
can fail to appreciate a convenient place
for their safe keeping. To make one cut
a strip of either white or blue linen ten
inches long by fourteen wide, and fold it
exactly in half. On the sid that lies
uppermost embroider with Turkish floss,
in color that best suits the linen. Press
the work carefully, fold the linen again
and mark scallops round all the edges.
Work the End through with ~thicknesses
OF cloth, but let the long sides be seal
Hoped each by itself so as to form the
opening through which TO admit the
wells. Cut the edges with sharp scissors,
that they may show no careless ends or
thread, and when you have again pressed
the linen the case will be complete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
Fashionable CoIors.

The fashionable colors, or rather tn,
fashionable names for colors now IL
vogue, are:
Angelique, n pale apple green.
Beige, really a beige drab.
Castor, a dark beige.
Castillo, a bright buff yellow.
Coquelicot, n bright brick red.
Diavalo, a bright cinnamon.
Emerande, a brilliant emerald green.
Floxine, q brilliant light crimson.
Geranium, Q pale geranium red.
Mascotte, a medium moss green.
Murier, al indefinite moss green.
Paradis, n bird OF paradise yellow.
PIvoine, a deep metallic scarlet.
Vsrechs, q deep moss green.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

TERRYv1LLE, Conn, Jan. 2s.-w. n.
Scott & Co.'S large saw mill was entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday. A large
quantity of cord wood, besides a quantity
OF turned work. was also burned. Mr..
Scott estimates his loss at 5000; insured
for 5000. The fire IL believed TO be the
work Of an incendi.ry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
pynamIte tlant EspIode..

BEssEMER, Ala, Jan. 2s.-The Sterling
dynamite plant exploded yesterday.
Trees were o up by the o and great
holes made in the ground. Two OF the
employees, Jim Parsons and George WILL
Jams were Instantly killed and only small
pieces OF skin and bones cen bs found To
tell OF their horrible fate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
A CRIME ~UNEARTHED
Through "a Dream and u Man Placed Un-
der Arrest for Murder.

8nroukn ~ DFesm anu ~ wan Placed I'm
der Arrest for Murder.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2s.-The body
OF Ella Ford, twenty-five years old. was
found buried beneath a pile Of rubbish in
q vacant house on Locust street, Camden.
She was the housekeeper OF George Nor
ris, who lately occupied the premises.
The search was due to a dream OF a
yound friend OF the victim named Ella
Pierce, a servant on Arch street, this city.
She dreamed on Wednesday night that
she. saw Ella stricken down with n
Ratchet, and her mutilated BODY buried
in the cellar.
Every detail Of the dream seemed to be
realized by subsequent events. There
were three gashes on her head, one OF
which fractured the skull.
Yesterday Norris vas arrested i'm tn,
elum district % this CITY. He was found
hiding in a chimney al 81 Barclay street.
Sext door TO his residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
More Panama Frauds.

PANAMA, Jan. 2s.-The newspaper El
Porvenir OF Cartagena published a letter
from Panama revealing an alleged viola
tion of contract on the part Of the Pana-
mi Canal Company in the transfer OF ma
terial to the Panama railroad. The letter
states that in August last the
effected q sale OF nine hundred and fifty
one cars and twenty Eight locomotives for
100000. This, according to the letter, is
regarded as a fraudulent attempt to swim
die the republic of Columbia. The news
paper Observer of Panama is opposed to
further negotiations with the French and
says that their dealings are ~dishonorable,
and that no good can result to Columbia
from negotiating with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

Here are two winter coats ms shown in
Toilettes. The one on the left is a long
coat of brown cloth with shoulder collar,
revers, cuffs and buttons OF brown VEL
vet. The full Russian oversleeves, front
and simulated jacket have narrow galoon
trimming. Jacket, collar and cuffs edged
with astrachan fur.
The other is n handsome long coat Of
dark gray, rough wool goods. with full
pun on upper sleeves. Black velvet
plated collar passing in revers to the
closing on the left side. Trimming OF
narrow black fur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

CALCUTTA, Jan. B.-At a large meetin I,
yesterday, AZ which all mercantile classe,
were represented, resolutions were adopt.
ed demanding that, in view Of the failur,
OF the monetary conference TO arrive NJ
the government OF - n should immedi
ately close the mints 81 free coinage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

In prune colored Scotch wool goods and
silk. Skirt made bias in back, open on
an inlet Of Scottish plaid silk. Fancy
straps and buckles. Short corsage fall
ing over half corsage OF plaid. Belt and
strap with buckles. Russian over-sleeve
covering the narrow sleeve of plaid
goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28
FASHIONS In MID WINTER.
PHASES OF THE PREVAILING STYLES
IN W0MEN'S DRESS.
For stylish Winter Gowns-How to
Make q "Kimono "A Comfortable
japanese House Dainty
Vel Cnse-A walking Costume.

The necessity which women seem to be
under to have something preposterous
and deforming in their dress was never
better illustrated by a~nything-not even
by crinoline-than 1t is by this incoming
style OF dress, which makes omen all
shoulders; six inches OF waist diameter
surmounted by a yard OF shoulders is not
a whit less ridiculous than a little body
sticking up out of the summit OF a
mountain OF skirts, and will not be re-
garded as less ridiculous by he judgment
OF an impartial posterity. And this we
have at a time when people of taste OF
both sexes were congratulating them
selves that women's dress was at last be-
ginning to obey the obvious inspiration
OF nature and follow, in general way, at
least, the lines of the form!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-28

An advertisement is nots luxury but a
necessity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
PYTHIAN SISTERS INSTALLATION
OF OFFICERS.

The Pythian Sisters held public
installation of officers at their nall
Saturday eveding and although the
weather was very stormy there was a
nice attendance. The officers in
stalled were as follows:
p. e. C.-Mrs. Il. B. Coy.
e. C.-MrS. f. Force.
The ceremony was quite impressive
and was conducted very nicely by the
ladies.
After the installation a very pleas.
ant entertainment was given, consist
ing of songs, recitations, etc. John
Rules whistling and Belle Davies
highland dance were both encored
and the recitation by w. B. Davies
brought down the house.
After nice supper the entertain.
ment was concluded with an I'M
promptu dance. Among those who
distinguished themselves most in 'Olo
Dan Tucker" were George Pond and
W. III. Pfeffer in their scrambling fol
partners and their failures to get
them.
The society is progressive and al
increased membership is assured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
IN THE HOUSE.
The Worlds Fair Bill Strikes a Snag.
Other Matters.

The Worlds Fair Bill Strikes a Snag.
Other Matters.
In the house, after some minor mat
tiers had been attended to, the election
contest of Simmons VS.. Walsh was
taken up. The committee reported
that as Simmons had neglected to take
testimony in the manner prescribed by
law there was no case properly before
the house. In the case of Doran
against Sullivan the committee reported
that recount had increased Sullivan's
majority, and that Doran had neglected
to appear before the committee. 1t was
recommended that the contest be in
definitely postponed, and the report
was unanimously adopted. This prac-
tically ends the contests before the
house.
Mr.. Wilson asked that the rules be
suspended, and that his bill authorizing
cities to make assessments for local i'm
provements to be given its second and
third readings. Objection was made
and on a call of the house the motion to
suspend was lost.
A Salary Raised.
The bill to increase the salary of the
supreme court reporter to the same
amount as that received by district
Judges was recommended to pass by the
Judiciary committee. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. O'Neill's resolution calling upon
the warden of the state prison to make
report of the cost of making bindin G
Irvine, and Mr.. Rodgers resolution
calling upon the attorney general for
an opinion as to the authority of the
legislature to classify cities according
to their population and legislate for the
different classes were passed.
A number of local bills were then in
PRODUCED and Mr.. Turren asked that
the rules be suspended and the worlds
fair appropriation bill, which had just
come in from the senate, be taken up
and placed upon its final passage. Mr..
McGrath called for the ayes and noes
on the suspension of the rules, and the
vote stood, ayes, 81; noes, "a; and the
motion to suspend was lost The house
then adjourned until 10 o'clock Thurs
ay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
FAVORS FREE TEXT BOOKS,

County Superintendent Scherer is
heartily in favor of a law making it
compulsory upon each school district
to furnish free text books to the
pupils. To FREE PRESS reporter
today he stated that six of the school
districts in this county now have free
text books, several having had them
for three or foura years, and none of
them would go back to the old plan.
In visiting these districts he has
found the improvement in scholar
ship over that of other districts re-
markable. The principal advantage
is that each pupil has full set Of
books of his own, whereas in the other
districts many of the pupils do not
have books and are obliged to use
those of the other pupils. In one
school he found class of four having
but one reader. The system of free
text books makes it cheaper for the
parents who buy books, as the same
books will do for years, the children
taking better care of books which they
do not own. The Indian Lake dis
trict adopted free text books a year
ago and left it with President Scar
ing, of the Normal school, to make
their selections, and they are well
satisfied with the change. Mr..
Scherer would have the selection of
the books left with the county super
intendent, believing that changes
would not be as frequently made as
they might be, if the matter were
left with district officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
GiEFER'S CASE.

The adjourned term of District
cOurtcOnyened at ten o'clock Tuesday
forenoon. The divorce suit of Rich
ard r. Williams VS.. Mary Williams
had been set for trial at that time,
but on account of the storm, the wit
nesses were unable to drive in from
distant parts of the county. The
case was expected to. come on this
ground upon which divorce is asked
is cruel and inhuman treatment and
drunkenness.
The suit of John Brown Jr. VS.. Mrs.
Murtaugh was set for Feb. 2Sth.
The attorneys for Giefer were not
ready to present their bill of excep-
tions upon which they will base mo-
tiun for new trial, when the case
came up at two o'clock this afternoon,
and nothing was done. The matter
will come up Thursday, when the mo-
tion will be made. The court intim-
ated today that the motion would not
require much time for decision. 1t
will without doubt be overruled, and
Giefer will then be sentenced to i'm
prosonment in the Saltwater peniten-
tiary for life. Giefer will at once be
+ taken to prison, and his attorneys
will probably not interpose any
further objections.
It has been the general impression
that Giefer would be sentenced to
hang, but after talk with Judge
Severance the FREE PRESS is inclined
to think he will impose the lighter
sentence. He can do this if in his
opinion there are sufficient mitigating
circumstances, and it seems probable
| that he will find that there are in
| this case. At the same time, he will
make it apparent that he will never
intercede in Giefer's behalf to secure
communication of sentence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
WEST SEVENTH.
WILL CHANGE HANDS.

The Strunk Lumber Co. on Satur.
day sold it's lumber and coal yards, on
S. Front street, to Neil Cook, who
will take possession March 1st. Frank
Strunk will continue to conduct the
yards during the winter, and after
that time will turn his attention to
the building of houses for rent or sale
He is good business man and we are
glad to know that he will remain in
the city.
Mr.. Cook is experienced in the bust.
ness, is well known and highly es.
teemed and will do WELL The yard is
well located and has a good custom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-03
THE COLD WAVE.

The most successful cold wave OF
the season swept over this Northwest
Tuesdaynight. 1t started directlylfrom
the north pole two or three days ago,
but spent none of its fury on the way
From yesterday morning a fall Of
forty degrees in the temperature took
place, and reliable thermometers at
$3.50 O'Clock indicated the temperature
at 30 degrees below zero. The storm
came on yesterday afternoon with
most of the elements of blizzard, the
fine ice PARTICLES that cut and blind
whoever they strike alone being want
ing. The temperature fell rapidly be-
foIe the fierce wind that throughout
the entire night howled and shrieked
like the onset Of millions of demons.
The streets were deserted, the street
lights were nearly CONCEALED, and the
occasional attempts of the engines to
whistle made the cold chills race
up and down ones spinal column as
the sounds froze in mid-air.
On the prairie the storm had no OBJ
stacle to break its fury and the unfor-
tunate farmers who had trustingly
ventura orth through the mildness
of the forenoon bitterly repented that
they had left their firesides. The
prairie towns felt the storm with
greater intensity than this city, shell
tered by the friendly bluffs on all
sides.
The drifting snow filled many a
railroad cut with hard mass, and the
section men were kept at work today
Shoveling out.
Minnesota houses are built to with
stand the cold blasts of winter, and
there was little suffering. Little
groups gathered in the hotels or about
the stoves in the rear of stores today
and recounted the experiences of the
past. Old settlers, white with the
snow of time, told how cold it was
won't to become back in the fifties
and how the winters were passed
then. To hear some of these ac-
counts it made person believe that
it was actually warm today, so much
colder was it asserted to have been in
the early days. 1t actually did one
good to hear an individual now and
then say that this Is the coolest day
he ever knew. But whatever the rel
alive degree of GOODNESS, it was unan-
imously agreed that it was cold
enough for all practical purposes, and
that this is the coolest winter since
1888, and that the season Of mild win
tiers and la grippe is past.
Big blazing fires in red hot stoves
sent out heat today that could
scarcely cope with the enemy that in
sidiously crept in under doors, be.
meath windows and through every
crack and Granny and battled to make
good old Boreas' claims. The win.
dows had been painted by ghostly
hands while the elements were shrek.
ing in gleeful discord last night. The
winds that blew in from the Dakota
plains and the wastes Of far, frozen
Saskatchewan, blew the smoke in
horizontal lines to the east in man
ner that told that there was no i'm
mediate hope for truce.