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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
A COLONIAL STORY.

A WOMAN OF SHAWMUT. BY Ed
MUND JAMES CARPENTER. Boston Little,
Brown * Co.
The historian Of the future will prob
ably owe the < sontest debt of gratitude
TO such keen delivers in antiquarian lore
as Mr.. Carpenter. OF the making of
books there will be, as there has been,
no end, and the strong passions of
human nature will always make the
romance of his day most absorbingly in
teresting to the average writer, if not to
the reader. The tendency TO write of
the here and now is certainly increasing.
Our Boston men write romances of Bos-
ton our New York men of New York,
and both of 1891. The novel of pur-
pose has come to stay, and from its pic
lures OF golden present the historian of
the future will reconstruct the tone and
local color of the present age, even as we
turn 10 Miss Burney and Richardson and
Fielding for light on our ancestors.
But the Pilgrims and Puritans wrote
no novels, and, indeed, their descendants
for many generations would have ac-
counted IL deadly sin TO write or read
such vain and profiigate works. Jona-
than Edwards church in Connecticut
was reft in twain, as the curious in such
matters remember, by novel, and one
neither very wicked nor very interesting
at that.
Such a story as might have been writ
ten long, long time ago, with Puritan
hero and heroine, Mr.. Carpenter has
written, his scene the triple hills of
Shawmut, his time the early life of the
colony, his familiar personages the Pei
hams and Bellinghams of the little COM
munity. Mr.. Carpenter contrives TO make
his narrative interesting, and his pages
so TO bristle with local illusions that an
appendix is necessary. 1t is remarkably
interesting, which appendices usually
are not. Mr.. Frank Il. Merrill has
drawn some very dainty illustrations
and the press work and binding are fine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
ANOTHER VOLUME ON ENGLAND.
THE DIVORCE OF CATHARINE OF
ARAGON BY j. A. FRoUDE. New
York d. Appleton & Sons.

THE DIVORCE OF CATHARlNE Of
ARAGON: BY j. a. FRoUDE. New
York. ID. Appleton & Sons.
Mr.. Froudes work is very possibly one
of those whose authors preferred to wait
for the passage of the American copy
right law before publication else Mr..
Froude's energy is tagging. He is not
used 90 letting long intervals pass be-
tween volumes. Truth 10 say, we would
never wish the interval longer. for Mr..
Froude is an author thoroughly delight
ful TO lovers OF polemics. Probably
when the rage of Catholics has risen to
white heat against some things in this
A." Supplementary Volume 90 the Authors
History of England" the author will
arise in all innocence TO inquir: What
can possibly have said this time?"
But the subject was dangerous one
for person of Mr.. Froude's tempera-
ment He writes under the constant
endeavor TO make out as good case for
the first Protestant king of England as
possible and in that resolve he not only
steps on Catholic toes at every opportun-
ity but he also incurs the danger of the
wrath of his feminine readers who not
unreasonably object 10 wife killers.
Mr. Froude is a bold man but none the
worse for that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

few years, and last night she succeeded in
picking much sweet music from the
strings of this instrument. Miss Macy
also pleased with her reading.
Manager Corbett announces n supple
mentary course To commence on Friday.
Nov l3 and continues every week until
Jan. rs. The brief outline of these CON
certs given in the announcement is ample
evidence that they will be Of n high
standard, the talent engaged being Mar
shall Z Wilder, Max O'Rell, George Rid
die, bill Nye," Frank Dewitt Talmage,
son Of the Rev. DR.. Talmage, the Walter
Emerson Concert Company, the Boston
Rivals, the Nilsson Quartet, Tufts Col
lege Glee, Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Clubs and the Boston Leaders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
SIX HUNDRED YEARS.
THE SWISS REPUBLIC. BY BOYD
WINCHESTER. Philadelphia: J. b. Lip
pncott * Co.

THE SWISS REPUBLIC BY BOYD
WINCHESTER. Philadelphia; j. b. Lip
pincott * Co.
1t is quibble in phrases TO call the
Swiss Republic six hundred years old.
The tendency 10 refer To the present
republic as an organism dating back To
the pact of Uri Is due 10 that desire of
historians thoroughly 10 get at the be-
ginnings of things which led Raleigh to
begin his famous history at the creation
of the world. For there. indeed, all
things must have had beginning, un-
less we go back TO nebula and feed our
hunger on star dust.
But whether Switzerland be held 10
date from the little town meeting on
Lake Lucerne, or from the Napoleonic
remodeling, il is a fruitful source of les
sons to pcuple who have long since cast
off mon. rhy. rs we have done. or who
are groping in that direction, as some
people hold that the Britons are doing.
and we have all reason 90 feel thankful
10 Col, Winchester, Mr.. McCraclan and
Others for making the best use of their
opportunity.
Mr.. Winchester has had excellent op-
portunities as United States minister 10
Switzerland for observing the Swiss
character and studying the present
workings and tendencies Of It's govern
mcnt. He has done wen. therefore. i'm
oondensing his historical references as
much as possible and devoting most Of
his space 10 the details of the govern
mont, which he declares immensely inn
proved by its more recent strengthing
into a real federation. and of whose de-
tails he speaks i'm general with appruha-
IL 80 e. l.
tucky colonel praising the paternalism
of the Swiss government i'm volume i'm
scrihcd Go Henry Wattcrson bat there
j. no polite in q book on Switzerland
We have one complaint to make
against Col. Winchester. which Is re-
Bools notlc-d ln lhl. calLl1ln mon b. nl,rLn,d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
rHE PEOPLES. COURsE.
Miss Maud Powell and Miss Eva bartlett
Macy, in Music Han.

Miss Maud Powell and Miss Eva bartlett
Macy, in Music Hail.
The Telhatansce Female Quartet, Miss
Maud Powell, violinist, and Miss Eva
Bartlett Macy, reader and banioist, were
the entertainers mt the fifth concert Of the
Peoples Course, given I'm Music Hall last
evening The quartet sang as the opening
piece, THE Rustic Dance" which was
followed by n humorous reading entitled
THE class Recital" Miss Wood and
Miss Whitney, of the quartet, sang a duo,
" Night and Morning. and Miss Powell
received mcritcd applause from a critical
audience for her artistic handling of
Mieniawskis Souvenir de Moscow -
One of the most pleasing features Of the
evening was the banjo playing OF Miss
Macy she showed herself To be one of
the best lady performers of the many who
have taken up the banjo within the past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND
HOW HE RECEIVED AND IN
PARTED THE SPIRIT OF DIS
COVERY BY JONI WINsoR. boston
and New York: Houghton, Mifiiin
a. Co.
There are histories" and histories
the brief compilation OF tOlerably well
ascertained facts and well agreed upon
suppositions for the hasty reader, and the
thorough work which the scholar or
boolwor1n-not always identical-bears
away 10 some cosy corner to delve into
as mine of wealth. piece de resistance
which will bear carving at for long hours
of delight.
IL is a history of the latter kind which
Mr.. Winsor has written. We all know
that the honor of the discovery Of
America belongs 10 Spain as "a Nation
and TO Christopher Columbus as an in
dividual." That the school books said,
in the days of youthwhen history was
WEAKNESS 10 the flesh But MIR. Winsor
has something more 10 tell us. He takes
us into the fifteenth century, opens before
us the closed pages of Spanish and Italian
intrigue, copies the old maps and manu-
scripts with scrupulOus care and even
traces the career OF Columbus kin after
their great founders death. He who
throws down the big volume as tedious
assuredly would make sad mistake.
For one popularity we must award the
book the highest praise. Its numerous
illustrations are illustrations indeed, max
ing clear the text, the cosmographic ideas
of 400 years ago, the astronomy, the nav
igation, cartography; the trade, the pop
ular life They are pleasure TO eye and
sense in these days of pictures run mad,
when even the daily newspaper must
have its artist, scratching frantically at
his chalk plate or sepia drawing. The
appendix upon geographical results is
another very valuable portion of the book
aud here are gathered many reproduc-
tions in reduced form of the early
maps.
Mr.. Winsor writes honestly of Column
bus, not of Left Ericsson and the other
people who may have done what Colum-
bus indubitably did. He pursues the
straightforward biographical method,
presenting the incidents of Columbus's
life in natural sequence and in this he
does well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
PATRICK EGAN.
The Man Intrustcd with Uncle Sans
Business in Chile.

The United States Government demands
from that of Chile an explanation of the
bloody attack on American seamen in
Valparaiso and reparation for the injuries
inflicted. Chile must disprove the otli-
based, or, failing TO do this, either yield to
the demands cited or risk the event of war
with the United States. Preparations
have been made which would give the
American fleet now in, or proceeding to,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The number OF co,tOn spindles i'm the
United States il now 15,j0O,0OO
The Olneyville Weavers' Prot active As
sociation will meet this evening at No.
1868 High street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

served for the last. lie might have
spared rs chapter ON William
Tell That venerable and ubiquitous
myth has been sufficiently discussed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
PEOPLE WHO WRITE.

After visiting Robert Louis Stevenson
at Samoa Rudyard Kipling will go TO
India.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

She-He talked to me for two hours.
He puzzles me. He's an anomaly.
He-Yes, he's prosy because he's so
blank versed. Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Teacher-Willie, who made the ark ?
Willie-Mithter Lynch, ! guess. Teacher
Mr. Lynch who il Mr.. Lynch vii
lie-The carpenter, ma'am.--New York
sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Sophie Gunsberg, the Nihilist, recent
ly executed in Russia, is said TO be the
heroine of Col. Savages novel, My
Official Wife"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
FRENCH BOURETTS.

GO cents per yard. 10 pieces Handsome
Bourett Dress Goods, full 81 inches wide
and all wool, usual price sl.00 per yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Renan hopes to complete the fourth
volume of his " History of the People Of
Israel i'll December.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

"The Old Van Rensselaer, Mansion"
the Oldest continuously inhabited dwell
ing in the United States, is described
by Volckert Jansen in the Home Maker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

acknowledge It's indebtedness TO him.
New York. NJ. l.. Holbrook q Coz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
NOVELTY GOODS.

AZ cents per yard. Over 10000 yards ele-
CANT All-Wool Novelty Dress Goods, AZ
inches wide Sold early In the season for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
DRESS GOODS.

Match these prices if you can. We
mean business, we make prices that make
business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

THE Old Van Rensselaer, Mansion"
the Oldest continuously inhabited dwell
ing in the United States, is described
by Volclert Jansen in the Home Maker.
Duffield Osborne has an entertaining
article in the current Hdrper'S Bdzdr on
The Social Nimbus." There are some
witty touches and not a little philosophy
in the sketch.
"a New Word on Shakespeare's Son
nets appears in Poet Lore. The author,
l. Goodlet, says that the sonnets are "a
painful record of bitter experiences, the
story of struggle with evil, to which
the man at one time 5uccumbed. but,
true hero, came out conqueror at last,
though badly battered by the contest"
Miss Isabel f. Hapgood has translated
large number of Tolstoi's books and
Miss Isabel +. Hapgood has been jour
neying in Russia. What more natural
that she should see . Count Tolstoi at
Home" and what still more natural
than that she should make this the title
and subject of a paper in the November
Atlantic. There has not been a more
vivid or appreciative sketch of Tolstoi
yet written.
William Watson prints the following
verses, Ito Austin Dobson," with vol
ume of verse, in the Literary World:
Yes, urban is your muse, and owns
An empire based on London stones,
Yet flowers. as mountain violets sweet,
Spring from the pavement meath her feet.
OF wilder birth this muse of mine,
Hill-Craded and baptized in brine;
And tits for her "a sweet despair
To watch that courtly step and air.
Yet surely she, without reproof,
Greeting may send from realms aloof,
\ even claim n tie in blood.
And dare to deem IL sisterhood.
For well we know those maidens be
All daughters of Mnemosyne;
And meath the unfying sun
Many the songs-but Song If one.
The Messrs. Putnam, New York, re-
port, through their London house. in
Creasing interest among English readers
in American literature, and a growing
demand for American books. The house
has issued English editions of Henry
Adams History of the United States,h
SchurZ's Essay ON Lincoln and other
American books not of its publication,
in addition 20 its own reprinted there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
AMERICAN BROADCLOTH.

50 cents per yard. 20 pieces genuine
American Broadcloth, 115 yards wide, all
colors and black. Regular price 75c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
BEDFORD CORDS.

10 cents per yard Is pieces Beautiful
Imported Bedford Cord in all the Newest
Fall Shades. Our neighbors sell same
goods for 81. 90 per yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
c. CT = q,
- ~
PER MONTH
Until Nov. 1.

DIR. Strong's offer to treat all cases OF
Catarrh (medicine included) for the uni
form fee of S. per month until cured will
remain open until Nov. l. After the
above date his fees will be the same as
formerly.
Such liberal offer as this combined
with the most successful treatment known
has never before been made TO the people
of New England.
flee, 1862 High street, Providence, r. l..
Hours, 10 to 12 A. NJ, 2 to and to s
Z. NJ. Sundays, 10 to IL only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

B00is H0tic,d n ibis c0'iWH man b, oiidiu,d
o. Ttbbitis d Preston, 6.'U'tsimul,tcr street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

DufIield Osborne has an entertaining
article in the current Hdrper'S Bdzdr on
THE Social Nimbus.' There are some
witty touches and not little philosophy
in the sketch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
BlARRiTz GLOVES.

90 cents Another 100 dozen of Import
ed Biarritz Gloves You will find this
glove TO be as good as any regular sl.00
glove in the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
HABIT CLOTHS.

9si cents per yard. 5000 yards of this
desirable Twlled Material Just the thing
for house dresses, Comes in Plaids, Dots
and Stripes, worth 19c yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
OUR $3.50 SHOE.

Ladies, you will pay $500 and $3.50 for
a shoe no better than our $3.50 shoe in any
shoe store in Providence. Now can you
afford TO do it A? Every pair warranted
Sl.l9. 60 pair Ladies' Dongola Lace
Shoe, with Patent Tip, worth sl.50
90 cents. 100 pair Ladies' Dongola
Fancy Slippers, worth si.00.
30 cents. Misses Heel Button Boot, in
Straight Goat and Heavy Dongola, worth
$l.75.
S7I6 cents. Youths Veal Calf Bal, sizes
IL TO ., cheap at Sl.00.
10 cents. Lambs Wool Soles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
SCOTCH WOOL PLaIDS.

As cents per yard. ~ pieces Genuine
Scotch Wool Plaids in all the most des.ra-
BILE Fall colors, full AZ inches wide, worth
so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
IN THE WORLD0F BOOKS.
Mr.. Winsor's Scholarly Volume on
Christopher Columbus.
WHAT SIR EDWIN THINKS OF US,
A Dainty Novel of Puritan Dnys-Boyd
Winchester's " Swiss Republic
Other New Books - People who
Write.
THE GREAT DISCOVERY.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND
HOW HE RECEIVED AND M
PARTED THE SPIRIT OF DIS
COVERY BY JOHN WINsoR Boston
and New York: Houghton, Miiiin
A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
BOOTS And SHOES.

UOOIO KtU SuuEO.
Have you visited our Shoe Department,
Do you know what values you can find
there ? Do you know we sell better Boots
and Shoes for the money than any other
house in Providence Our expenses are
smaller, our rent is cheaper and we are
naturally satisfied with smaller profit.
Try us once and see if we are far from
right.
Remember we are selling the genuine
Burt's Shoes at half price.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-22
SALTWATER NEWS.
A Woman Who Wants $1,000 for
a Damaged Arm.

AT the meeting of the city council Tuesday
evening Mrs. NJ E. Capron, through her
attorney, C. 2. Gregory, gave notice in writ
ing that she claimed damages from the city
in the sum of 5000 for all injury to her lett
arm, caused by falling on defective side
walk The matter was referred to the city
attorney, who will report at the next meeting
of the council. A bill of 1,255 was presented
by the Minnesota Thresher company as bal
ance due on the contract between the city
and the Schulenburg- Boeckeler Lumber com
pany for opening North Main street and con-
structing the city levee.
Chief of Police Shortall returned yesterday
from Wahpeton, n. D.. where he Identified a
large number of robes and several sets Of
harness which had been sold by Samuel b.
Trip to Prosper d Harwood of that city,
Trip represented TO them that he had pur-
chased livery stable at Minneapolis, and
that he was disposing of large amount OF
old stuff which he intended to replace with
new goods as soon AS he started i'll business.
Trip confessed in jail at Hudson few days
ago that he had returned to South saltwater
shortly after his trouble with Marshal Por-
ter, and that he had looked all over for the
horse which he had left there, but could not
find it. He will be given hearing at Hud-
son Monday next
George Muller has secured the contract for
building a steamboat at Gull Lake. MIMI,
for the Northern Mill company, of Minneap-
oils The machinery for the boat is to be
furnished by the Sheritfs' Manufacturing
company, of Milwaukee. The boat is to be
sixty-fve feet in length.
The remains of Fred Siebold, of st. Paul,
who was found dead in his room at the Saw
yer house Tuesday evening, were removed
to the l. O. o. F. hall yesterday. whence the
funeral will be held this afternoon.
Charles Allen, of this city, is lying at the
point OF death at West Superior, Wis, the re-
suit of injuries received in row with Jack
Richardson. gambler.
Mrs. DR.. c.. W. Merry is improving in
health. and will without doubt be out of
danger in few DAYS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-22
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Judge Smith made an order yesterday
ordering that the w. S. Mott company appear
to show cause why it should not be restrained
from bringing an action for the collection OF
claims against the Petrole Fuel company.
Judge Canty was too i'll to appear in court
Yesterday, and the case of Bryant VS.. The
Minneapolis Mill company will be taken up
again to-day.
Judge Smith decided the old case of James
Amor against James A. Johnson, the under
taker, yesterday, in favor of the defendant
Amor claimed in excess of a percentage of
profits over written contract which john
son refused to pay.
Articles of incorporation of the Manitou
Forest syndicate were fled yesterday The
capitol stock is placed at $4,000, with E. r.
Perkins, of Excelsior; James Slocum Jr., w.
W. Wait and C. H. Wegner incorr orators.
The North Shore Powder company filed its
articles yesterday. The concern is to manu-
facture powder, Eliminates, dynamite, and
all sorts of explosives. The capital stock is
placed at $685. with Henry Wincke, George
Il. Simpson, Henry Doerr and James P.
Nichols, incorporates.
The case of Andrew j. Smith against Fl. II.
Peckham, the wholesale stove dealer, to col
lect two months rent on lease, is on trial
before Judge Hooker The defendant claims
that owing to the lowering of the tracks of
the st. Louis road he was unable to use his
store for the time and refuses to pay.
In the PalmerW orthington suit. Judge
Hicks held that the defendant was entitled
to The possession of the property upon which
he entered, but. nevertheless the jury
brought in verdict last evening for 5000
damages against the Worthingtons.
Articles of incorporation of the Hargrave
Matrix company were filed yesterday. The
incorporates are: Charles II. Morse Thomas
G. Hargrave, John W. Cobb and George b.
Wood. Capital stock, S1,000,000; highest
amount of Indebtedness $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-22
FLOWERS, FRUITS, BEES.
All Three Subjects Were Fully
Discussed Yesterday.

The horticulturists were little slow in
getting together yesterday. President Elliott
didn't wait long for them, however, and as
soon as quorum was assembled, be an
nounced the following committees:
Fruit. S. Harris, S. II. Wilcox, E. fl. s.
Dart.
NJ. Freisselle, c. A. Latham.
Publications-Prof. S. b. Green, A. w.
Latham, Col John H. Stevens.
Final Resolutions-A. w. Latham, c.
Wright, c. s. Smith
Obituary-E. ii. 5. Dart, Col. j Ohm IL.
Stevens, j. II. Harris.
The first paper in tie morning was on
"Protection of Fruit Trees; From the
Nurserymans Standpoint" by o. f. Brand,
of Faribault. He recommended boxing as
about the best form and related experiences
he had in several different states. He is a
very successful nurseryman and has had q
score of years of experience. In the absence
of Seth Kenney. of Morristown, Secretary
Green read his paper OH PROTECTION or Fruit
Trees From Farmers Standpoint. He rec
commended as the best protection for young
trees boxing filed with earth reaching TO
where the limbs begin to branch out: In
every instance where limbs died the body of
the trees were found to be injured. Discus
sion followed OH both papers. George j.
Kellogg, of GAINESVILLE Wis, expressed the
sentiment of the majority by saying he be-
lieved in protecting, but in the use Of brown
building paper instead OF Tar paper.
The beekeepers association, most of the
members of which are members of the horti-
cultural society, met in the morning and
elected the following officers:
President. j. P. West, Of Hastings; first
vice president, B. Taylor; second wee presi-
| dent, NJ. Mendenhall: third vice president, G.
| Thielman: fourth vice president, William
Uric: fifth vice president, j. NJ. Davidson
secretary, William Danforth; treasurer, L. E.
! Day; executive committee, NJ. Cutter, Will
| lam Uric, L. Ii. Wilcox.
| In the afternoon the beekeepers decided to
! ask Gov. Merriam to appoint man to repre-
sent the beekeepers of Minnesota at the
worlds fair. C. Thielman read an interest
| ing paper on Preparing the Aplary FOL
Winter and E. K. Pond spoke on lex
tracted Honey"
Last evening the beekeepers were IN ses
| sion, while the horuculturists took rest
Prof McLain, of the state experimental
farm, was expected, but he sent a letter IN
stead saying that he was suffering from 6
severe attack of sclatica. The president was
| empowered to appoint three delegates 10 the
convention of the horticulturists. The presi
dent read paper on Honey Plants" The
question box was passed Ground, and the
| following subjects were discussed: bee
| keeping Compared With Other Occupations
| as a Means Of Living;' Stimulating Feed
| ing;' ''Is II Best to Prevent Increase or t
Control?'' "Heddens Exhaustive SYSTEM
Can You Catch swarm rs 80 Degree!
! Too Warm, or Can Bees Be Kept in the
! Cellari" That closed the evening session.