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COURT DRESS.
Costume Prescribed for Diplomats at
 the Russian Capital.

the Russian Capital.
 Quite 8 ripple of excitement in American diplomatic circles was caused by a circular issued under the personal instructions Of the emperor by the Russian minister of foreign affairs, and which reopens the much discussed question of court dress for American diplomatic representatives abroad. The circular formally notifies all for eign embassies and legations at St. Petersburg that the court costume of dark-bIue evening coat with a vel ret collar and brass buttons, white or blue waistcoat and blue trousers, is prescribed for all persons not other wise entitled to wear uniforms who attend court ceremonies The Russian circular explicitly states that the new regulations apply to all distinguished foreigners and accredited representa- tiyes in Russia of such countries as have not adopted for their diplomatic officers specific uniforms or costumes. It is stated by those in a position to know that similar measures are likely to be taken at the court of Berlin. Co.,
  penhagen, The Hague and Brussels. 1t is well known that the plain black evening dress worn by official repre- sentatives of the United States is not recognized at St. Petersburg as suit able fer occasions of ceremony. and is looked upon by the court chamberlains very much as those assembled at dinner party in New York would re- gard a guest attired in tweed and knickerbockers. During an informal exchange of views. which preceded the issuance of the Russian circular. al- ready forwarded to the state depart mont at Washington, Mir Tower the ambassador at St. Petersburg, earn estly requested the Russian authorities to adopt as plain a style for diplomatic officers as was consistent with the re- quirements, in order to make it ac- cord with American views on the sub jeet. The Russian government ac- certed the suggestion, and prescribed court costume of cloth instead of velvet, as was originally contemplated. Paris correspondence in New York i Tribune.
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Young Am erica.

In one of the large cities of the mid de west man who occupies an im- portant and responsible position in the councils of the Standard Oil company happens to reside not far from the home of a labor agitator. The two men naturally have not much tn con- mon, but their two boys, upon whom the artificial distinctions of society ex- ercise less restraint are great friends. Papa" said the son of the rich man. coming in one day from romp with his playmate, @are you going to vote for Higginson ?9-by which name may be designated one of the candidates for mayor in a pending city election. sTo be sure" answered his father. Well wouldn'ti' said the boy, with great positiveness. Why, not, Freddy 2@ asked the magnate, considerably amused. Would you vote for the other man? No? Whats your poi- ties, anyhow ?' T don't know yet, " rejoined Freddy. but, and he stuck his hands in his pockets and stood with his feet wide apart, I'm down on trusts!"
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IDEAL COVER FOR THE FEET.
Advantages of Moccasins Oyer the Or
 dinary Shoes or Boots.

Advantages of Moccasins Oyer the Or
 dinary Shoes or Boots.
 From Harper's Magazine The moe easin is the most rational and com fertable of all footwear. In moccasins the feet have full play; they can bend and grasp; there is nothing to ehafe them or impede circulation. In moe casins one can move like an acrobat crossing slender and slippery logs, climbing trees, or passing with ease and security along dizzy trails on the mountain side where slip might mean sure destruction. The feet do not stick last in the mud. In the north, where the mercury is far below zero and no civilized boot will protect the feet from freezing, the savage suffers no in- convenience. His moecasiEs, stuffed With dried grass, let the blood course freely. The precipitation may freeze on ebe 1ay in solid lump of ice, but the feet remain warm and dry. The buck skin moeeasin. Indian tanned with deer3s brains and wood smoke, always drys soft after wetting. In autumn, when all the leaves and twigs are dry as finder, a man wearing shoes makes a noise in the forest like troop of cavalry. but in moceasins he can move swiftly through the woods with tke stealth of panther. The feet are not bruised, for after enjoying for a time the freedom of natural covering, these hitherto blundering members become like hands, and feel their way through the dark like those of a cat. avoiding obstacles as though gifted with a spe- cial sense. Best of all, the moccasin is light. Inexperienced sportsmen and soldiers affect high-topped laced boots with heavy soles and hobnails, tmag- ming that these are most selviceable for rough weather. But these boots weigh between four and five pounds, while pair of thick moosehide moe easins weigh only eleven ounces. In marching ten miles a man wearing the clumsy boots lifts twenty tons more shoe leather than if he wore noccasins.
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Samoan Girls Want Husbands.

Apia seems to be pretty well sup piled with some exceedingly beautiful and well-educated half-caste girls, who who would make excellent wives for the right sort of young men. Many of these girls are daughters of well-to-do parents. and not a few would be able to start out nicely as far as funds and good looks were to be counted. These girls are all unwilling to marry native husbands, and there are certainly not enough foreigners to go round. Gen. eraly Samoan and half-easte girls make excellent and faithful wives. unlike the natives of spanish-Aneri- can countries. they hold their good looks for many years.
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WORLDS LARGEST oRAPEviNEs
Che Thing in Which southern California
 ExeeIs.

Che Thing in Which Southern California
 Excels,
 From the San Francisco Chronicle. It has been already announced by tele- graph that old age is telling upon the big grapevine in Fl Montecito valley, few miles from Santa Barbara. The vine has the distinction of being the largest in the world, but it is rapidly dying, and the owner of the property upon which it stands, Albert Melee has offered it to the Santa Barbara chamber of commerce. It is to be cut down soon and the trunk and so much of the branches as can be accommodate ed in the building will form perma- neat exhibit in the chamber of com r.a nsoms. The original mother T ss it was called, died in 1875 ant. he year following it was taken to tie centennial exposition at Phila- delrI-ia, where it was viewed by thou sands as a remarkable illustration of California's productiveness. The old vine stood near the younger one It was three feet ten inches in circum- ference of the trunk and the spreading , branches covered a trellis seventy five feet square. The present vine is only three or four inches smaller in cir conference than it's parent, and it covers nearly as much space. It has produced four tons of grapes in a sin gle season in it's prime. It is now nearly 100 years old. When the Monte eito vine is gone Santa Barbara county will still claim the largest grapevine on earth, for on a ranch in the Car pinteria valley there is growing thrift fly double vine said to come from a single stock below the surface of the ground This double vine at Carpin- teria is over six feet in circumference. All of these big Santa Barbara vines are of the Mission variety
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Had Many Practical Ideas.

John staekhouse Bailey. the sun-dIaI maker Of Centerville, Bucks county, was one of the first Pennsylvanians to anDreeiate the aesthetic and financial value of the tall hall clock, the spin ming wheel. the Dutch stove, the four most bedstead and the other colonial and precolonial furnishings that used to litter the atties of old farmers. The farmers then used to send for him and, working off, say, magnificent old table of mahogany for $15, would laugh to think how they had bested him. when he, a week or so afterward, would make a profit of about 300 per cent nn fhe nnrchase
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Money in Ginseng.

Bowling Green (Ky) Times: There is a ginseng farm in Grayson county, consisting of 100 acres of timber. Under one tree there was recently gathered five pounds of this valuable root. It is worth s per pound, and the owner figures that he will make s750 per acre, making the farm of 100 acres of timber worth $75, 000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
losses Were the Rule at tho Opening
Of the Market.


Wall Street, noon.-In some or the
active sbecialties Losses exceeded
point. The pressure against steel ana
wire was most pronounced. Conspicu-
Gus strengtn prevailed in Texas Paeihc
and the Hooking Valley and Chicago,
indianapolis and Louisville stocks,
which were I and PA better. The bonr
market was firm, but the demand was
light.
The feature was iron and steel. Stee,
and Wire preferred pursued a DOWN
ward course. The late rally in the Lon
don market helped railroad stocks TO q
higher plane. There were points or
weakness among the specialties, sugar
running of nearly a point after hard
ening a shade. Immediately after the
opening steel and wire common reacted
a point and the preferred extended It's
decline to 2h.
While there were recessiors from the
opening level the losses were slight out
side OF the metal stocks. Tennessee
Coal was sold down two points when
the pressure against the wire issues
ceased. The interest then shifted To
the fractions.
Business dwindled To small proper
t'sons. traders being reluctant 10 make
commitments for either account pend
ing developments at the American steer
and Wire meeting. The stock or thai
company suddenly dropped Ia TO "a,
and Pacific Mail and Anaconda yield
ed and 2i9 respectively without AFFECT
ing the general market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
IN TIVE MUNICIPAL COURT.

The administrators on the estate OF
Henry A. Bissell settled his account.
Balance ON land was 81. 1884. An order
OF distribution was also entered.
The administrators on the estate OF
James Gallagher was authorized 60
settle the estate without declaring the
estate insolvent.
The petition for the appointment OF
a guardian was continued 10 May !.
without order OF notice thereon.
Catherine Sweet was appointed ex-
ccutriv on the estate OF Julias Weir.
She is TO be exempt from giving bond.
The viii OF Edward De r. Wilkinson
was proved. Helen L. Wilkinson was
appointed executrix and is exempt from
giving bond.
On the estate Of Ellen r. Holland, all
persons received proper notice and the
will was proved. John r. Holland was
appointed executrix with a bond OF
$500.
The inventory on the estate Of Hattie
+. McNary was accepted. Amount
81. 2533s
The discharge OF guardian. by word
on the estate of william KineIey Low.
a minor. was received and ordered re-
corded.
The inventory on the estate OF Maria
conley was accepted. The amount was
si2s
An parties interested i'm the estate OF
Ellen O'Bfien we're notified and Susan
Howarth was appointed administrative
With bond Of i,2co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
JUDGE ADAMS DECISION ON
POWERS OF NoTlRlES PUBLIC.

ST Louis April 2o.-Judge Adams OF
the United States Circuit court has
made an important ruling relative to the
testimony taken In dispositions before
notaries public. He holds that witness
could not be compelled to testify In such
proceedings unless the legal issues had
already been formulated
Where suit is merely pending and
the evidence has not been submitted to
the court, a witness without being In
contempt could refuse To answer any
question propounded.
Heretofore "A notary public has exer-
cised the powers of a judge In that he
could cite witness for contempt for re-
fusing to answer questions which he
held 10 be relevant and competent Judge
Adams decision. n is stated, is distinctly
opposed to that recently rendered by
Judge Lacombe of the United States cir
cult OF New York. He differed fror'
Judge Lacombe on many material points
and cited extracts from the Supreme
court decisions TO support his ruling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
ON Demurrer.
Case Of Mary A. Bullock Against
Butler Exchange Co. Heard
by Appellate Court

Before Chief Justice Ma.tcson and
Justices Stiness and Tillinghast were
heard today arguments on defendants
demurrer in the case OF Mary A. Bull
lock VS.. Butler Exchange Company The
plaintiff sued to recover damages for
injuries resulting from the starting up
of an elevator in the Butler Exchange
at the fifth floor as plaintiff was get
ting out. Defendants demurrer was 10
the effect that the declaration showed
the plaintiff had undertaken to step of
the elevator before IL came 10 level
with the fifth floor and that this state
ment contradicts and renders null the
other statement In the de ;laratlon.
on the other hand plaintlif's counsel
contended that the question of contrib
utory negligence was for jury and
that the declaration showed the plain
tiff 10 be an old lady and that tbs door
of the elevator should not have been
opened until the elevator was flush
with the floor.
r. c. Pierce is counsel for plaintiff
and Vincent & Rice, counsel Tor de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
DELAY IN MAKING
REPORT ON CLARK CASE.

Washington, April 2o.-It was intend
ed 10 hold a meeting of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections to-
day TO consider the report of the COM
mittee in the case OF Senator Clark OF
Montana, bu; owing 10 the certain
changes in the text of The report II was
found impossible 10 prepare Il for pres
entation today IL now seems probab BILE
that no meeting will he held before
Monday. This postponement will render
IL practically impossible 10 dispose of
the case in the senate before the vote
is taken in the Quay case as some sena-
tors had expressed a desire TO have
done. but there Is general under
standing about the senate that all ques-
tions on tn 5 point will be settled by
Senator Clark's refraining from voting
in the Quay case.
The principal difference in agreeing
upon a report is found in tn, treatment
of the episode connecting the Montana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The distress among the people Of Simla,
India. Is spreading and 5,500.0o0 persons
are now receiving relief.
Rev. j. H. Thomas has been elected
vice president OF oxford. o.. college. He
will succeed Rev Raw Walker I'm
the presidency after the next commence
ment.
Work t. now going on I'm the recon-
struction Of the Tehuantepec railroad
across the narroweSt part of Mexico. The
promoters OF the new line expect Co cap-
turc .srge volume of the traffic az
present carried by railroads To the Pacific
coast from the Mississippi Valley and IL
iS confidently anticipated that this road
viii be doing as large a trade as the
Panama within five years from its OPEN
ing
a number Of children who have been
performing At the fair for the benefit OF
the Cuban Orphans at New York will do
so no more. for an agent OF the Gerry
society appeared at the fair yesterday
and stopped all the dances I'm which little
ones appeared. Tho society women who
are az the head Of the fair were thor
Wyck. but he told them he could do
nothing for them.
The Chicago Chronicle says: Chicago
is TO have "a municipal telephone system.
an innovation in America. It's immediate
use Is To be confined To the police and
lire departments. but Its projectors say
that eventually II Will serve as the nu-
cleus of great metropolitan system that
IL expected to become "a rival To the old
ami new telephone companics. Rates
sufficiently how To make the telephone u
cheap convenience are predicted by thnss
who see great future In the municipal
plant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20

supreme court with the Clarke contest.
There are also some difficulties as TO
the method OF treating Congressman
Campbells and ex-State Senator
Whiteside's connection with the case.
The majority of the committee are dis
posed 10 use the testimony CONCERNING
the state court as strongly corrobvra-
tive OF the general charges against Mr..
Clark. while Senators Pettus. Harris
and McComas take the position hat as
there was no proof connecting Mr..
Clark with the alleged approaches 10
the court, this testimony should not he
used AS desired by the majority. Tnere
is effort in progress TO adjust these diff
ferences OF opinion. II IL is found iul-
practicable the three senators mention
ed will. while agreeing IN the general
verdict. express oIssenting views on TINS
point. There also is possibility or dis
sent upon the methods OF Campbell and
Whiteside But in no event viii there
be any division as to the Recommended
ton that the seat occupied by Mr..
Clark shall be declared vacant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
NO REDUCTION.
Appellate Court Refuses to.
Grant The Petition Filled
by Mabel Oo|an.

The appellate court in an opinion
handed down today In the case OF
Patrick Connolly VS.. Catherine Dolan
ct al. denies Mabel Dolan's petition to
reduce the amount awarded complain
ant by the decree Of the court 10 the
extent Of s13662. which represented one
half OF the costs and counsel fees in
CURED by the complainant in defence
OF A suit on "A bond. The complainant
was co-surety with Michael Dolan. de-
ceased, father OF Mabel, in probate
bond. Subsequent 10 the decease of
Michael Dolan, suit was brought on this
bond against the complainant as the
surviving co-surety for The default or
the principal The complainant de-
Tended against the suit, and in his de-
fence reduced the claim under the
bond from s., 900, or thereabouts. TO
81 500; 81 that the estate OF Michael
Dolan. the deceased surety was bene-
fitted by the defence 10 an amount up
wards OF $500.
Chief Justice Matteson, who writes
the opinion. says: I'VE do not think
that the motion comes with good grace.
in view of the benefit received by the
estate OF the deceased in consequence
OF the defence OF the suit. and we see
no reason for modifying the decree.
The right OF a surety To contribution
for costs and expenses incurred In de-
Tending a suit depends on the ques-
tion whether :; was pendent. If II was.
the expense OF the defence may be re-
covered, and there seems 10 be no diff
ference i'm principle between costs and
counsel fees In this respect. In view OF
the large reduction in the claim, Ii can
not be said that the complainant did
not act pendently In making his de-
fence"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
REFORM WAVE STRIKES THE
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING.

New York. April 2o.-The Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Association has
formally expressed its disapproval of
the tendency toward worldliness at
Ocean Grove as exemplified in recent
years on the platform of the Summer
school in the Great Auditorium. Here
after a rigid conservatism will mark
the summer schedule. Bishop j. y.
Fitzgerald, the president, will be su-
preme master of the situation and all
that is to take place apart from the
essentially devotional features will be
passed on by him.
Last summer concerts and other en-
tertainments given In the Auditorium
savored too much OF the theatrical and
sensational. and many of the minis
ters. as we'll as worshippers We're
shocked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Continued from Page one.)
TIMBER GOING TO SEA.

New Orleans, April 20.--Advices to-
day from Pearlington say Pearl river
has reached it's highest mark since 1874.
Today the timber booms commenced
breaking up and thousands of dollars
worth OF timber has fioated out 10 sea.
All business on the river IL at a stand-
still. The sawmills haYe had to dis
continue operations. The water RS
reached the first floor OF all stores along
the river. Several boats are at their
wharves in the neighborhood of Pearl
ington, with steam up, and VIII be
used as a means OF escape III the wa
ters continue 10 rise. Many people liv-
ing ON the Louisiana ode, between
Pearlngton and LogtSwn, have been
forced TO abandon their homes and fee
to the Mississippi side for safety. Hun
dreds Of head of cattle and hogs have
been drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
LORRAINE STRIKERS MAKE
ASTATEMENT TO the PUBLIC.

The executive committee OF the Lor-
raine branch OF the Textile Alliance.
which has charge OF the strike OF
weavers at the mills Of the Lorraine
Manufacturing company IN this city,
has prepared statement To- the public.
which Is given publicity today. This
staterent contains about 6000 words
and reviews the conditions which ex-
listed at the mills for the past six
months. as regards the weavers. and
rehearsing the grievances which lee
mp TO the strike. According To the
statement the trouble began when the
general advance of wages was made
last autumn In the mills OF .he coun.
try generally. but which were not ad-
yanced at these mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
1T IS NOT GUILTY MANSLAUGHTER.
Youtsey's Plea TO Indictment
Charging Completely In tho
Murder Of GosbeI.

Frankfort. April 20.-fn the circuit
court today the case Of Henry f. Yout-
eey, one OF the men indicted as a prin-
cipal in the assassination OF Governor
Goebel was called. Youtsey pleaded not
guilty.
Motion was entered for bail and the
hearing was set FOR Monday. April 30.
When the order of the court was read
today, all names announced as having
been indicted yesterday were read by
the clerk but the name of Governor w.
s. Taylor was not mentioned. This
disposes OF the rumor that an indict-
ment had been handed down against
Taylor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
SUIT FOE ASSAULT.

Before Judge Wilbur and "a Jury was
tried today the suit brought by Frank
Rivilli against Randall A. Harrington.
To recover $1,000 for alleged assault
Mr.. Rivi1h rlslms his hearing was
greatly injured by the assault and the
sums OF money he spent on "A medical
education are therefore wasted. Mr..
Harrington said the assault was a very
slight one.
"a. T.. Bellows and Faunce VI. ORon-
ly are attorneys FOR the plaintin and
Charles 4. Wilson and 4 X Johnson
attorneys for Harrington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
FIREMAN KILLED BY FALLING WALL.

Muskegon. Mich, April 20.--The Inn
manuel Holland Reformed church
burned today. Nicholas Carr, driver OF
a hook and ladder truck, was killed by
the falling of the rear wall and Ben
Peterson who was with Carr on rad
der. was seriously injured. 1t Is be-
leved that the fire was incendiary and
an outcome OF the troubles in the
church organization. Loss about "a, OOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
RUN O0g n BY tlCyClIST.

Marion Bliss the 6-year-old daughter
OF Harry Bliss. OF No. Ga Mulberry
street. was run down by bicycllsc
when i'm front OF the Arcade on West
minister street. this forenoon. She was
cut about the forehead. DR.. j. T..
Brown attended her. The wheelman
rode away without stopping to make
any investigation or apology.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
SUBMITTED To JuDeMFNr

= The defendant In the jury trial waiv-
81 case OF William ~. sherman VS..
William Russell. Jr.. which was 20 have
been tried In Judge Rogers court this
the plaintiff for $500 ana costs Execu-
tion Is 90 bc Sta-ed Is davs. The suit
Mas brought 10 recover 5000. Mailer B.
Vincent Mas attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-20
Three Men Held for What
They Claim Was an Accl-
dental Shooting,

Lawrence. April 2O.-The three men,
Fred Gay. Arthur ID. Morehouse and
Gustave Strott. who surrendered to the
police last night, after having accident
ally shot John Moynahan. railroad
hand, were before the local court today
charged with manslaughter. Pleas OF
not guilty were entered and each de-
fendant was held in $4,000 for further
hearing next Wednesday.