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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.
How "jim" Got Eggs for His Mistress
He Doesn't Like Eggs Now.


How "Jim" Got Eggs for His Mistress
He Doesn't Like Eggs Now.
A lady living In one OF the suburbs OF
New York has fine large English setter
who is constantly amazing her by some
unexpected and original trait Of char
acter. About a month ago he came frisk-
ing into her room just before breakfast,
and laid down gently at her feet q
fresh, newly laid egg. Laughingly she
picked it up, wondering how he could
have obtained IL for she kept no
chlckens) and also how could he have
carried IL In his mouth without break
ing it. Taking 1t TO the kitchen (the dog
following and seemingly extremely inter
ested as to what she proposed doing with
his treasure-trove,) she said to the cook,
Jim has brought me present; please
poach it for my breakfast" The intelli-
gent brute watched the process OF its
preparation with eager interest, and II
ever dog showed and felt conscious pride.
It was exhibited by Jim" as he de-
lightedly watched the beloved mistress
eating his egg.
To the lady's great surprise the next
morning he again appeared with his dainty
gift, and although she feared IL was stolen
property, his mistress had not the heart
TO disappoint him by not having IL cooked
for her breakfast She was touched by his
evident Joy in being able to do something
for her; but when, day after day, IL be-
came regular occurrence she resolved
TO search the neighborhood to find who
had been despoiled on her account. 1t
was In vain, however, that she inquired
on all sides; no one had missed any eggs.
Finally her mind was relieved by seeing
Jim appear several mornings with an ex-
tremely detected and crestfallen mien and
no eggs. "Ah they have found you outP
Have they, old fellow" she said caress-
ing the unhappy-looking animal. well,
honesty is the best policy, and / am
glad TO have found way out OF II
without hurting your feelings" A few
days afterward while walking in the village
with Jim she heard a little boy exclaim !:
Mamma, mamma, there Is the dog that
stole our eggs; just look at him. guess
be didn't like the red pepper" for Jim was
regarding the smiling little mother and
her son with ineffable disgust, sinking by
them In q way very different from his
usual gallant bearing. His owner, feel
ing very like receiver of stolen goods,
protfered explanations and apologies
which wSfe received with amuse ment. the
small boy declaring that such dog de-
served the egg, and that he should have
one every time he came for 1t. But Jim
had had enough OF eggs forever and a
day, and now always draws up his lips
and growls whenever one Is placed before
HMM. Y. Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
Valuable Laundry Hints.

Following are few hints for the laun.
dry which may be appreciated by the
young housekeeper. They have all been
tested and found good:
To take ink out of linen dip the spotted
parts Immediately in pure melted tallow,
then wash out the tallow and the ink will
have disappeared.
Here Is a good way TO wash red fannel:
Stir two tablespoonfus of flour into one
quart OF cold water. Let IL boil ten min
utes, add warm suds. and wash the Han
mel in this. using the hands instead of tho
washboard. Rinse In three waters, all
warm and OF the same temperature. Even
the bright scarlet flannel will never loso
its color when thus treated
To wash calico without fading put
three gills of salt in four quarts Of water.
Put tho calico In this while the solution is
hot. and leave II in until it becomes cold.
then wash and rinse.
To prevent colorcd stockings from fad
Ing put tablespoonful Of black pepper
into tho water in which they are rinsed.
Black stockings, or those which are dark
colorcd. should mover be washed in water
which has been used for other clothes
Black pepper in the water will also keep
black calico or cambric from fading.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
AS ITLOOKS TO WOMEN.
Sara Bodtker Wins the Prize for the
Best Seal.
ST. GAUDENS HAS so DECIDED
About seventy Women Contested for the
$50 offered by the Board of Lady
Managers of the Worlds Fairly,
Laurel and star.

Sara Bodtker, Of 324 West Jackson
street Chicago, wins the prize of $50 for
designing the best seal for the board of
lady managers. August st. Gaudens of
New York, TO whom the designs were sub
mitted, sent his decision Monday. About
seventy women contested for the honor.
Miss Bodtker is genius. She did not
know until the last day that competi-
tion was open that designs had been so
licted. Then she hastily sketched "A ship,
an eagle an ivy and laurel wreath and
lot of stars. She sent her design in and
got the premium. Most of the other com
petitors made nice sketches Of women.
Miss Bodtker furnished a key 10 her de
sign. She said the ship was typical of the
voyage of Columbus, the eagle of loyalty,
the ivy of friendship and the laurel OF
success. Each star represented a lady
manager. At the centennial exposition
Miss Bodtker took the first prize for
needlework. In making his decision IT.
Gaudens gave the design offered by Miss
Laura Hayes second prize. Miss Hayes is
private secretary TO Mrs. Palmer. She is
coming TO the front as an artist. BY hard
study she made design for the woman s
building that took second prize.
The President of Ecuador has ordered
that a complete display of women's work
shall be prepared for the fair. This is TO
include collection of gold and silver
braid work, woven straw and other novel
ties. Two or three women may be sent to
Chicago to take charge of the display.
Three women have been appointed in
Dutch Guiana to collect display for the
women's department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
The Hair.

Much Is said pro and con as TO the effect
Of salt water on the hair.
When properly applied salt water is not
only not injurious, but il is an excellent
tonic. III allowed to remain in damp
mass. however it will cause the hair to fall
out. The strands should be carefully
combed after the bath and not put up until
perfectly dry.
Tar soap rubbed into the scalp before
going in bathing helps to keep blonde
hair light. In such cases IL Is well to dry
the hair in the sun. A three -cornered
handkerchief of rubber that costs 81 80 Is
the only means Of keeping the hair dry in
diving and bathing. 1t should be tied
turban-fashion as tightly as possible.
The hair curled constantly In one place
engenders fever which causes it to fall
out. 1t is wise, therefore, TO change from
top-knot TO Psyche, and thence TO Langtry
as frequently as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Something About Black Iicorice Sticks,
aud IA spider Poem.


Licorice comes from Asia Minor, where
Il Is found growing In great abundance
all along the fiat. uncultivated, and almost
uninhablted lands OF the rivers Tigris
and Euphrates. lt Is small shrub not
more than three feet high, with light
foliage, and never found far from the
water.
The season for collecting the roots Is
generally during the winter. although It
IL possible all the year round. When the
root is first dug. 1t is full OF water, and
must be allowed to dry, a long. tedious
process, often taking year. 1t is then
sent TO Bagdad, where is pressed into
bales and shipped TO London, and from
there TO America, quantities of it being
used in this country in the manufacture
OF tobacco.
The black licorlce stick rolls which we
see in the confectionery and drug stores
comes mostly from Spain, and are made
of pure juice mixed with little starch,
which prevents il from melting in warm
weather, and before packing, each stick Is
wrapped In bay leaves.
The word licorice means sweet root"
and is Of Greek origin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
Society I'm ~ Dilemma.

None OF the big caterers, says the New
York Press, will make any arrangements
for supper for the assembly dance. Jan.
Z and Feb $, because they shy that no one
can satisfy committee of ladies on n
supper order Tho ladiei are simsly
stunned 10y this manifesto. aud are said
Co nc considering buffet lunch instead.
Zoo which event every male guest present
should carry liberal supply of haud
k,rChiets Co mon ices aud salads and 'et
cet,ras' un the fair shoulders or white
arm. Of his female friends. !, is not alto
gcthcr certain where the assembly dance.
are ~ bg held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
The Ro,Ifce Waist.

Waists of cloth dresses continue to be
extremely fancy. Black velvet is ex-
tensively used for trimming them. Entire
sleeves are made of IL, also vests and por-
tlons OF the waist, so that very little OF
the cloth is seen. One OF the newest
models is the bodice waist--the regular
old-time peasant girl bodice. This Is gen.
orally OF velvet, while the upper portion
and sleeves are of cloth or silk. The
bodice has tendency to make the figure
appear larger, and IL Is therefore suitable
only for the slenderest women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29


Two Eastern woman who spent last
winter in Denver demonstrated once more
the ability Of the sex to Circumvent even
tolerably large obstacles. They were,
though not invalids forced 60 leave hus-
bands and families on account OF weak
lungs. and as both tool, letters OF intro
duction 90 various Denver households.
they soon enjoyed the famous hospitality
Of that city. What puzzled the the pair
after "a while was how Co rcciprocatc the
long list of festivities TO which they were
asked Returning to their boarding piac,
one day they noticed e sian ou a house iu
their neighborhood which announced th,
premises "ro let furnished
let us take this house. said one oi
them. "and give our return ball to Den
YER people
Ihey went at once " the agent, over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Can YOU tell me what 20 do for pears and
peaches canned last MONTH which am AFRAID
are "workingfN They have q sharp, tart
taste, and considerable gas comes from Jar
when opened. They were all filled 20 the brim
with the liquor. Any suggestions will bc great
ly appreciated by An AMATEUR.
Your fruit is fermenting, owing TO inn
perfect sealing of cans. The best thing
you can do with il is to stir n teaspoonful
of baking soda we'll through each gallon
of it 10 neutralize some of the acid, then
put it in your preserving kettle with half
It's weight of sugar and cook down 10 "A
sort of dry marmalade, which will be eat
able, though not a very choice sweet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
INSTEAD OF SEALSKIN.
Mink is a Fashionable Fur This
Winter.
so IS SABLE AND GLUTT0N
A Few sketches OF Autumn Fashions and
Autumn styles In Miilinery-The
Effects of salt Water on the Hair
Black velvet Waists in Vogue.

Senlskin is now so expensive that II
hns increased the price and created de-
mand for the furs OF humber animals.
Mink will be most popular this winter. II
Is seen in charming little boas and col
lars. ornamented with heads and claws OF
the animals. Glutton is another fur that
will be extensively used for dress trim
ming. 1t is long-haired and durable, but
lacks the fine texture and rich shading OF
the better grades of mink. The beautiful
sable fur Is always desirable, but its high
price renders IL beyond the reach OF most
nurses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Here ia the latest millinery of tho sea.
hn. These are the styles that will be
most fashionabablc during the late fall
and carly winter. Tho first hat Is OF velvet
In bronze green and tan color with ostrich
tips. Then thcre Is q very becoming felt
hat in all colors trimmed with ribbon
and quill. The shamrock bonnet Ia very
fashionable and is OF course In green veil
vet with set edge and ostrich tips. The
dainty little bonnet has crown in yellow
velvet and folds of brown volvet round
edge; loops and osprey at back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
MILL NOTES.

The Royal Weaving Company, Paw
tuckct. will probably have its new mill in
complete working order early in Novem-
Der.
Extensive improvements and changes
are now being made at the Lonsdale Mills
in the Cardiug. spinning and picking de
pariments, and a new steam plant is to
be put IN.
The Geneva Worsted Company has
started the finishing department Of its
new mill, which il being filed with
machinery ns rapidly as possible. This
mill is of brick. and Is ON the site OF the
one recently burned N is three stories
high GON2O6 feet with two-story
l. 5ON1u II was designed hy
Lockwood. Greene x Co. mill architect :
Boston. and was built In three months.
when i'm full operation 1t will give work
90 30 hands.
The Dexter Yarn mill, Pawtucket, one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

Here are two very interesting sketches
made on a fashionable avenue by an artist.
The first sketch shows you an outdoor
costume, with a cape OF dark chestnut
brown cloth, lined with pale yellow satin.
The gown is OF dark chestnut, and palest
pink striped silk. some parts being more
narrowly striped than others. The place
where the two kinds OF silk join is out
lined by dark brown gallon. With this
gown, white gloves are worn, and white
crepe de chine hat, with white satin
strings and jetted buckles. A long mantle
is shown next. covering the whole gown,
and made in black and pale yellow striped
Ottoman silk, with black feathers aud n
trimming OF black gallon. The gloves are
grey. The hat is made very prettily with
alternate bands Of pale yellow and black
satin ribbons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
TALKS WITH WOMEN.

Under this head the NEWS invites ques-
tions relating 10 the home. Correspond
cnce on dress, the table, the care Of the
health, occupations for women, the train
ing OF children and kindred topics will be
answered with pleasure and 10 the best OF
the papers ability. Letters should be ad-
dressed TO Talks with Women care of
THE PROvIDENCE NEWS, Providence, Il. !.
The names Of the writers will be treated
as confidential.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

came his first scruples against letting. the
house for single week and the next day
issued cards for reception at their new
residence. Yards Of pink cheesecloth and
some potted plants and hewers frightened
the desolation Furnished" house, caterer
and musicians contributed feasting and
dancing TO the entertainment and there
was a day 10 clear up in before the week
of tenancy expired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

After the passage Of an electric storm
there is quite an appreciable amount Of
ozone In the atmosphere so much 80 that
its presence may frequently be detected 10y
exposing n piece of blottinR paper, pre-.
viously dipped in a solution OF starch aud
iodine Of potash. when IL will DC turned
blue.-New York Recorder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29
THE STREET GOWN.

People Talk About "a Return to short
ness but 10 Remains Long.
Another Saturday is approaching and
Boston will be greatly interested To see
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

being about tho proportion Of those who
have not courage enough TO use common
sense in the matter, will he more like the
other sketch given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-29

whether or not it will rain. The short
dresses whose advent has been so long ex-
pected may possibly be more or less like
one of those here figured, but the gowns
rorn by by 900 women in every 100, that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
The slave Trade.

The present crusade against the slav 0
trade will probably prove the death blow
to this nefarious institution. Loss than
one hundred years ago slavery was
recognized and legalized in every coun-
try on the globe, with perhaps one ex-
ception, but such has been the growth
OF an enlightened public opinion on this
subject that now no civilized nation toll
crates II, and all are engaged either d.
rectly or indirectly In efforts for the
supp ession OF the traffic In human
beings
The African slave trade, tho curse of
modern times, was begun by Portugal in
1881, continued by Spain, and, with
sea cely an exception, every maritime
nation OF Europe at one time or another
found profit In the purchase and sac OF
the unfortunate creatures torn by yio-
lence from their homes and destined to
a fate sometimes worse than Ceath. The
save trade has, in Africa, brutalized a
tract of country extending fifteen de.
grees on each side OF the equator
by forty degrees in width from east
to west, terri DRY OF over 1000, coo
square miles. The inhabitants Of this
vast extens of country, district about
equaling In size the whole of North
America, are in constant war. the strong
endeavoring to subdue and make cap
tives OF the weak. For two and half
centuries men and women have been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
washing Away the Earth

A French geologist has made care
full calculation of the amount of solid
matter yearly carried off into the
ocean by the action Of the rivers Of
the world and other causes. He esti-
mates that the reduction of the aver
age height OF the surface of the solid
land Is 0.006 inches each year. Max
ing allowance for the corresponding
rise in the bed Of the ocean, and tax
ing no account of the occurrence Of
volcanic and other exceptional phe-
nomena = the general tendency of
which is to hasten the process of dis
integration-the period at which the
solid land will have ceased TO exist
and the surface of the earth will be
covered with water has been estimated.
AS, however, that period is $500, 900
years distant, the prediction need
cause no immediate disquietude.--
Pittsbng Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
Largest Plank in the World.

The Northwest Lumberman gives an
engraving from a photograph of a red
wood plank that is 16 feet inches wide,
IL feet inches long, and inches thick,
and is about 80 per cent. clear. 1t was
taken from tree 80 feet in diameter
and 800 feet high. According to its
rings it was more than / 800 years old.
The tree was cut 20 feet from the ground,
and the plank was hewed out of the
stump, representing a section taken
from near the heart of the bark. After
it was displaced it was lowered by block
and tackle, with a locomotive for power.
In the way of labor its cost represents
the time Of two men for a month, simply
to prepare it in the rough for shipment.
To this the cost of transportation must
be added, making total of about 80 900.
1t was moved by water to San Francisco.
After being on exhibition some time,
a car was specially prepared to transport
il to Chicago. This was done by cutting
slot i'm the centre of fiat car, in which
stirrups were pendent. The plank was
placed on edge in the slot, its lower edge
being within about foot of the ties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

Mr.. w. Z. BEAR, the well-known
English writer on agricultural statistics,
supplies to Bradstreet's q trough es-
innate" of the shortage in the wheat
harvests of Europe this year, and of the
sources of supply from other parts of
the world. Mr.. Bears estimate, it should
be noted, takes account of the short rye
crop as an element in calculating the de-
mand for wheat. He begins with Russia,
whose wheat production last year lin
Guiding Poland) was about 212,000,000
bushels and her exports about 10000, 900
bushels. This year Mr.. Bear thinks her
crop will not be over 100000 900 bushels
and her exports not above 40,000,000.
Austria Hungary falls short this year
27,000,000 bushels as compared with last
year. The country will not be able to
spare more than 100000 bushels. Ru-
and se s mag SsSd export spSn npa %ey Be able
els. The power of the exporting coun-
tries of Europe to supply the importing
countries will have deficiency of 81, :
000, 900 bushels, so that Europe in the
aggregate will be under the necessity of
importing 2S1 ,000,00 bushels from the
other quarters of the world. What coun-
tries can supply this amount? Mr.. Bear
thinks that India may furnish $4,000, 900
and the United States IA 100000 leav-
ing still shortage of 104,000,000 to be
looked for in Australia, South America,
Canada, Asia Minor, Egypt, etc. Mr..
Kains-Jackson shows that this wheat re-
quirement Of Europe will call for ship
room of 100000 bushels per week aver
age for the whole year. The editor of
Bradstreet' S considers Mr.. Bears estimate
of the European deficiency rather under
than over the mark. M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
years

The capture and detention of Afrl-
cans is not, however, the only slavery
that exists In the three countries named.
The institution of the harem is known
in all three, and the harem is but legal
lied slavery in its most Objectionable
form. The supply of women and girls
for the harems of the East is kept up
by the most detestable means. The
field for the kidnaper was formerly
Georgia and Circassia, the two mount
- - s-.s~- $500, ~s-~F--~--. -.
these countries have always been famous
for their beauty, and before the Rus
SLAMS overran that region the harems OF
Constantinople were supplied from the
mountains Of the Caucasus.
other states have no right to interfere
in the domestic affairs OF these Oriental
despotlsms, and so cannot suppress
slavery within their limits The most
that can be done by any civilized power
is TO endeavor to diminish the evil by
cutting of the source of supply and so
prevent an increase In the number Of
slaves. This, it Is fair to presume, is
being done, but the increased efficiency
of the two patrols on the Red Sea has
had curious and unexpected result In
Africa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
Oldest Church In Europe.

Which is the oldest church in Europei
asks the British Architect. Canon
Routledge, in his History of St. Mar
tins Canterbury" claims the distinction
for that venerable edifce. He describes
il as being the only existing church
originally built as church during the
first four centuries that has remained a
church till the present day. st Martins
has a rival in st. Mary-in-the-Castle,
Dover, which Canon Puckle believes to
have been erected in the fourth century;
but in the days of Queen Anne, and for a
century and half afterwards, this edi.
fee was used as a garrison fuel depot.