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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

From the New York Times
What . comfort it ia occasionally TO slam
door," confessed one woman to another in
confidential chat. There have been times
when that privilege was great safety valve to
me-"
The other laughed. "A little hard on the
latch and hinges, WASN'T it?' she said. ..Iknew
q woman who showed me in q closet an Old
calico gown secured to q hook She said TO me:
Whenever am irritated to the verge Of giving
way rush in here and give this gown a yiror,
Gus twist Its tattered folds were mutely elo-
quent OF tts value as mood conductor NY
and dig. When my family see my trowel max
ing the dirt hy they realize that / have got 10
the ,slamming-door' pitch and nobody disturbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
Justified by Appearances.


A man prominent In Canadian political life,
but careless of his Dress was once on his way to
call upon a gentleman Of Quebec. and stopped
an Irishman in the street to inquire the way
"Can you tell me where Mr.. Hunter ives?"
said the statesman. ITS no use your going
there" was the unexpected reply. "But do
you know where he lives?' "FsiSa and do
but it's no use gong there" The iuquirer be-
gan to get angry. Il didn't ask your advice.
simply wanted to know where Mr.. Hunter
lives" .'Oh, well, he lives down that street
yonder, the first house round the corner, but I
tell you it no use your going there. for I've
just been there myself and he's already got a
man." Mr.. Hunter had advertised for a sery-
ant the day before, and the statesman so the
story goes, went at once and bought new hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
IN A CHICAGO HOTEL.
II Was Full of Magnificent Distances TO
Bother Country Guests.

From the Chicago Post.
He was from a country town and stopped at
the Grand Pacific Hotel and was assigned to q
commodious inside room in the northwest
corner Of the house, near La Sale street He
was not satisfied. The noise and rattle and
tumult Of the streets reached him and made
him yearn to look out on the busy scene whence
they came. The strokes of the big board of
trade clock resounded through the corridors
and this young man desired to gaze on the
tower where the changing bell hangs. So he
went to the Office. sought Sam Parker and spoke
thus
Say, mister, don't like that room You gave
me. can't see anything but the walls Of big
building and some sort of place with a glass
floor" He meant the court in the center Of
the hotel
why, cert'nly,"' said the obliging, accom-
modating Parker. "What kind Of room
would you lke?''
''oh, I'm not particular. Anything where 1
can see something outdoors"
want bath with it?"
well, dunno. had good wash lust be-
fore leaving st. Louis and"
Il mean do you wish q room with . BATH
room attached?'
1 won't kick sbout that SOS there don't too
the bath room"
How would nice room around here on the
Clark street front suit your
"First-rate."
Front, change the gentleman from 203 to
How far apart are these rooms?" queried
the St Louis man some what anxiously.
About two dollars and half" replied Sam.
II mean how far in distance? How far will
have to carry my valisey'
Just about two blocks" said Sam, making
mental survey and Typographical plat of the
second floor Of the Grand Pacific
Great gosh all hemlock. want to stay in
the hotel" protested the man from the bridge
'Oh, you can walk two blocks without get
ting out Of this house." said Mr.. Parker IF
you get lost tell your troubles to Q policeman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
NOT COMPLEMENTARY.
He Had Listened to the Minister and It Ss,
Him W0udsrinx

no AAou AAbt0hcu 10 INC mln1DIef ana 1t SDt
Him Wondering.
From London Tid-Bita
Mr.. l., clergyman, had accepted an in
vitation to talk to the patients Of an insane
asylum. In his address he said he tried to
talk on subjects they could grasp readily,
using language that was simple.
One Of the subjects treated was that Of the
mothers who threw their children into the
Ganges, thinking they were appeasing the
wrath Of the gods.
During his talk sbout this Mr.. L. noticed
one OF his congregation, q man. who had his
ewes riveted upon him. The mans face was
a study. His attitude was 20 direct and 40
fendish that it annoyed the speaker.
After the discourse Mr.. L. went among thu
patients. He met the man with the glaring ewes
and took his hand. The minister told him he
had noticed his close attention to some por-
tons Of the sermon.
Il notice." said Mr.. l., that Won were
particularly interested when / spoke about
the mothers throwing their babes into the
River Ganges. would like to know, my good
fellow, what was passing through your mind
while I was talking on this subject2"
The maniac glarsd again at the preacher and
~ .. vcaasss.s Wv yssr mother asd.S
threw yea ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Miss Twitter-'T want TO ask you something.
Mr.. Penn. 1 hope (blushing) you won't think
me too forward"
Steele Penn-"Havs no hesitation. Nisu
Twitter."
Miss Twitter-'T am going to have some
handkerchiefs embroidered, and was wonder
ing II IL would be safe to have TIA initiala e
" maiden naAe placed . then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
.0PERA AND RUIN.
How Manager Abbey Has Dropped
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars.
AT THE METROPOLITAN.

The Noted Opera Manager Still Backed by
Mllionaires-A Good Loser and 4 Good
winner-Scenes I'm the Boxes-Jealousies
Among the Four NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Dia-
monds-The Playwright and Type Writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

:
TRAVELLER FRESH
from the western side
of South America views
the Atlantic coast with
disappointment. for to
him it's boundless
plains and majestic
rivers appear tame and
unattraetive by con-
trast with Andesn
scenery. He is also
struck by a marked
difference in the gen.
eral look of the towns,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
ABOUT URUGUA Y.
Contrast Between the Atlantic and
Pacific Coast Countries.
A PROSPEROUS REPUBLIC,

Though It IL the Smallest In South America
General Appearance of the Country-Its At
tractive Climate and Mineral and Agricul-
sural Resources--About Its People.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
in marke.-is cent. tn. dozen. Water pears,

IN market-lo cents the DOZEN Whter pearl,
maturing IN February. retail at 80 cents the
dozen and often average q pound apiece In
weight. Lemons, oranges. grapes and other
semi-tropical fruits abound. Nowhere do veg
etables come to such perfection with SO little
trouble, and therefore they are cheap: but po-
tatOes are scarce and dear, though climate and
soil are admirably adapted to their growth. be-
cause the natives have not learned to include
them in the daily menu and therefore do not
raise many of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
New YORK, Feb. 19, 1879.

!lNE Y T. A RS A @ 0
Henry E. Abbey opened
the Metropolitan Opera
House and lost $3.50. 600
by his experiment. He
has since settled every
dollar of his indebted
ness. with interest. the
final installment of this
huge obligation being
paid two months ago.
He could not now draw
a check for any con-
o., H. yTff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK,
Happenings During the Week in the Great
and Busy Metropolis,

4 oLkAofHANs ATTACK ON rAMnANY-rHRnx
CAN BE TOO RAPID rRANsrr-How YOUNG AMER
IcA m wAsrErUL IN SMALL rHrNos-lAuoH,
AND TIE WORLD LAUGHS WITH You.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

A Remedy Tor the Grippe Cough.
Taks GuaQ end frequent dooes oe XanDs Da2aa1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

From n. Stars Travelling Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

only member Of the firm Of which he is chief
who is worth any money is John B. Schoeffel
This man is partner in the Sarah Bernha rdt
aud Adelini Patti enterprises. Remembering
Abbey's former experiences in Italian opera
schoeffel refused to put cent into the Metro
politan venture. Abbey, however, has influ-
entail friends in musical and financial circles,
VINO VIII back any scheme in which he is en-
gagged. The funds essential for starting the
franco-ltalian season were supplied by William
Steinway and ether millionaires, whose conf
dence in Abbey is quite as strong as their bank
accounts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
If you want to U0te next year,
register n0w!
LOCAL ITEMS.

An attempt was made to break into S
Y. Adams market, l6T Benefit streer, last
night, by prying open a rear window,
The would-be burglars were probably
frightened off by the police.
The many friends of "Ned" Young, the
popular pronpter OF the Alpine Orches-
ira. will tender him complimentary re-
ception in Oriental Hail, Wednesday
evening, Feb. l.
Frank II. Rogers, son OF Warren "
Rogers fell on the ice in Roger Williams
Park yesterday, and broke his right arm.
A large barn owned by III. Gillette. fin
Hopkinton, was burned Thursday morn
ing with ten cows, live stock aud 20 tons
OF hay.
The office OF Henry Pitman, clerk OF
the United states Circuit Court will b.
open on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Dec 80 and 81, from 70 9 o'clock for nat :
uralization purposes.
Secretary Stockwell, of the State Board
OF Agriculture, went TO Burrillville to-
day TO attend an institute. at which Lee
turer Smith OF the State Grange was TO
speak.
The American Band aud Orchestra wi II
furnish music for the Y. NJ. G.. A, Jan.
10; for the Sisterhood, Jan. 4: at Mrs.
Sheflields reception at East Attleboro,
Ian 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
TO CHECK EXPORT OF GOLD.

Secretary Foster Proposed Plan But
President Harrison Wouldn't Have II.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The Times today
says that Secretary OF the Treasury Fost-
er's recent trip to this city was for the
purpose of consulting Wall street mag
mates on the proposition to relieve the
money market and check the export OF
gold by having the government issue s50,-
600, 900 to 500 000, 900 of bonds.
The Wall street men favored the scheme.
President Harrison, however, refused TO
approve OF 1t, declaring that he could see
no excuse for issuing bonds, and that he
did not propose that any should be issued
while he was President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.

Bosrox. Dec. 80 Tho stock market
was steady at the opening this morning,
and IL looked as IL 1t would be another
bull day. The sterling exchange market
a. strong. and leading bill broker says
that unless there are more bills Offering
cold will certainly go out. Mannaelan
was pushed up couple OF points In oruer
that the clique might liouidate. wnl.n ,
they proses,aetas pror q the 80 stock. %
NEW York, Dec. 30.-The London mar
ket Is 1S@h better.
ket the belief is gaining ground that tle
silver bill will be repealed. Poiiticiahs
saw that it cannot pass this session.
The underground rapid transit seneme
for this city is considered dead Tor tue
present and the commission seems 10 o.
very friendly 10 the elevated roads. lhls
change OF front Is remarkable and Will
lead TO a good deal OF talk.
A Boston special says that the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy statement ior
November shows IA gross decrease of
tlS.2O7 and an increase OF surplus, aiter
charges of S23.39I. 80
The market for sterling has lost all the
anpearance of weakness that character
ized it during the last two or three days:
The close last night showed recovery OF
over l-32. ana tne supply VI piiis shio
morning is described as very poor. "A
prominent bill broker says tnat the
fail in rates and the apparent weakness
were engineered for a purpose. the time
being chos n when a press of bills en-
abled IL 10 be done most easily. He says
that the exchange market is strong and
will likely rise again, unless the creation
of grain and cotton bills be very much
larger than the supply ia sight at pres
ent.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will ship small
amount OF gold tomorrow, probably
$500 900. Kountze Brothers post rates at
81. s65s@b4 SS1S.
Henry Clrws OF the investigating COM
mittee Of Northern Pacific, says that the
physical condition of the property is ex
cellent. and that although the examina-
tion Of the property financially has not
yet gone far enough for him ID report yet
from Investigations SO far made, there Is
nothing wrong with the condition of the
company. IL has not borrowed a dollar
in the last four months and has paid off
$700, 900 of the floating debt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
SIXTY-SEVEN.

Largest Glass of Law students known.
Examined for the bar.
Boston. Dec. 30.-This forenoon the bar
examiners are listening to the qualillca-
tions OF the largest class Of men in his
tory for admission to the Suffolk County
bar.
There are sixty-seven applicants. This,
Notwithstanding that for years there has
been cry that there were too many law
yers In Boston.
The examiners require much more
from students now than formerly and u
man must have thorough knowledge
Of the principles of the common law in
order to pass
The examination in other counties is
not 50 rigid as in Suffolk unity but to
pass an examination in Suffolk, gives the
candidate "A real or fancied position supe
rior to that held by those WIZ pass in
other counties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30

The following patents have been is
sued to Rhode Island inventors during
the current week az reported TO the
Providence NEWS by Auqustus %. Bourn.
Jr. patent attorney % Providence.
Albert Bennett, WoOnsocket, photo
graphic negative retoucher.
John Mcfarland, Wakefield, vehicle
spring.
William ID. Potter Providence, dental
filing.
socrates Schoheld. Providence, means
for driving bobbins In rowing frames.
Socrates Schofeld assignor to j j. Scho-
field, Providence. means for driving Dob
bins In speeder-frames.
Henry walcott, Providence displayed
card jewelry.
Trademark Albion Company, Provi.
dence and New York. textile fabrics such
az cotton, huen. worstcd aud silk goods
aud yelvets and velyeteens,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
ALBEIT NOT WANTED.

Cleveland Opposes the New Jersey Cover
nor for United states Senator.
NEW YORK, Dec. 80 twenty-five De-
mocrats from all sections of New Jersey,
of Mr.. Cleveland. met at Taylor's Hotel,
Jersey City, yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the selection OF u United States SEN
ator at the coming session of the Legis-
lsture.
A resolution declaring the opposition
of the meeting TO the candidacy of Gov
ernor Albeit was passed. A Committee
was appointed to prepare the reasons why
Governor Abbet5 should no be elected
and present them TO the Legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
AUBURN.

Last evening Mrs. j. NJ. Remick, wife
of the pastor OF the Free Baptist Church,
gave mplimentary supper TO the
Young ladies of her Sunday school class
ana their gentleman friends.
The leader OF the Talma Club Orches-
ira (Which took first prize few days ago
i'm the contest of amateur orchestras held
at Infantry HalD Miss Helen May Butler,
as we'll as two other members of the or
cnestra are residents of this village.
The monthly covenant and business
meeting OF the Free Baptist Church was
held last evening.
Owing TO an error,whlch seems at pres
ent to be the fault of the architect, the
sill of the new Old Fellows Hail was
laid three inches lower than the sidewalk
on Park avenue. Rather than go to he
expens Sc OF raising the building tue build
ing committee has decided To allow 1t to
remain as 10 is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Netop Council, o. L. 4. NJ, held their
regular me ting last eyening Ia G. "A. X.
Hall. There was good number present.
Two applications for membership were
received and four voted in. The third
degres was conferred on one candidate.
This being the evening for the semi-an-
nual election of officers the following
were elected: Councillor, Daniel ii. o d.
ridge: vice councillor, Abel X. Brig
ham; recording secretary, Daniel II.
Peckham; assistant recording sec
retar, George a. Brown; finan-
cial secretary, A. NJ. Hunt; treasu-
rer, William ID. Morton; inductor, Hiram
Peckham; exa miner. John h. Bowen;
inside protector, Andeew Bowen; outside
protector, Charles Comstock: trustee
for eighteen months, A. l.. q. Chase
AT the next meeting the newly elected
officers Will be installed. Preparations
are being made TO hold mock trial the
last of next month.
The Union Railroad Company has filed
its acceptance OF the ordinance granting
them franchise IN this town.
The railroad company has also bought
n tract of land of Robert Il. Potter at the
East Providence Centre, where they will
build large storehouse for cars
Samuel +. Darling commenced mark
ing the ice at the paper mill pond this
morning. The ice Is about nine inches
thick.
ID. G. Ray caught some fine piekerel in
the paper mill pond yesterday afternoon.
There was a large number or young
people enjoving the line skating on this
pond last evening and this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
NURl0WNBPE0RIg

Mr.. and Mrs. David s. Baker OF Wick
ford have come to the city for the winter
and are residing on Augell street.
Mr.. Alfred j. Miller has rented the An
thony house on Waterman street.
Mr.. Elisha Over, Jr. of New York was
a guest at the Trocadero dinner dance,
Monday evening. Prof and Mrs George
Harris OF Andoyer, Mass. were also pre-
sent.
The engagement is announced OF Jessie
NJ. Miller of this city and Edward L..
Gowen OF Attleboro.
The reception to be given by Gov.
Brown at his residence, 244 Washington
street, on the afternoon of Monday, Jan.
2. from until 10 Il. NJ, will pe attended
by number of ladies and gentlemen
from Newport.
There will probably be a number OF
theatre parties given during the week 10
witness Frohman's company In sur
render" at the Providence Opera House
President Andrews of Brown Uni
versity is expected to return about feo. l.
Mr.. Frederick Padley, the welI-known
flute aud piccolo soloisC and ex-president
of the American Baud OF this city, leaves
next Tuesday TO fulfill winters en-
gagement at the famous Ponce de Leon
Hotel at ST Augustine, Fla.
The engagement is ANNOUNCED OF Miss
Fanny d. Howard, chief of the lady
clerks a. the Adjutant Generals orice,
and Daniel II. Hayden, clerk OF the com
mon council. Mr.. Hayden very comps
edly receives the congratulations OF his
friends in room H City Hall.
At 1880 tomorrow morning the Satur-
day morning club will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs Fred Drew Cross. 90 Angel
street. 1t will be "violin morning"
aud Mr.. Louis c. Elson of Bos-
ton will speak OF the instru-
ment, it's development, technique,
old specimens, and its place In string
orchestra. The illustrations will be made
by Mr.. Novel;, who. since his return
from Berlin, where he was pupil OF
Goachim, has been a member OF the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra. Mr.. NOVEL;
will bring with him two WONDERFUL
"Strads," and after the lecture will be
heard in a short program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
MERCER ON CANADA.
The Ex-Fremier VIII start n Crusade for
Independence.

The Ex-Fremier VIII start Crusade for
Independence.
MONTREAL, Dec. 30.-Ex. Premier Mer-
cer left for New York last night, en-
route for Rome, where he goes to argue
a case before the Papal Court on behalf
of the parishioners of st. HyaciLths, who
have protested against the action of Bish-
op Moreau in dividing their pafish against
their wishes.
Mr. Mercier said that on his return he
would enter actively into the crusade for
the independence of Canada. Asked IL he
was not in favor of annexation to the
United States. he smiled and said he was
not prepared to answer that quest ion.
All things must have beginning, ANA in
his eyes at present Independence was the
ii test and grandest destiny for Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
Her Agents Deny the Report.

BosToN. Dec. 30-The report that the
missing Cunard steamer Umbria had
been sighted six miles off Boston light is
denies. at the Cunard Office in this city
At ESQ o'clock this afternoon the Of
ficials of the company here stated they
had no information later than the morn
ing dispatches, which told OF the sight
ing Of the Umbria 10y captain of steamer
Manhansett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30

Another Maiden Man Gone-Frank Ed
wards Whereabouts Not Yet known.

Another Maiden Man Gone-Frank Ed
wards Whereabouts Not Yet Known.
MAIDEN. Dec 30.-rhe police to-day
claim that Frank l.. Edwards. who has
been missing from his home since
Dec. "A, was drugged and robbed
before he reached Boston where
he was going TO purchase presents for
his family. They have traced him to
Somerville, where he was seen to enter q
saloon with two strangers and here al
traces are lost.
Last night the family OF Peter Camp
bell, aged 20, reported he had not been
seen since Dec. "a, aud have engaged the
police to look him up.
This is the third resident of the town
that disappeared Jn the date, and the
body OF one OF the number was found
frozen in the woods, where he had taken
his own life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
RAILROAD MAGNATES.

Failed to Meet In Springfield This Morn
Ing
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 30.-President Nc
Leod Of the Boston and Maine, President
Sewall Of the Maine Central and Broker
Prince OF Boston failed to arrive
this noon ms was expected. to take action
towards forcing the Connecticut River
directors, who are opposed to Boston and
Maine control. TO resign.
A telegram was re eceived by interested
parties in this city Stating tnat the trio
would arrive at o'clock this afternoo n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
The GOOD OLD TIMES.

We are always dreamin' o. the good old times
with their smiles an kisses an their songs
an rhymes;
"For things were better "-you can hear us
say IT.
when awsn owed money he was sure 10 pay
it.
There were plenty OF dollars an plenty Of
dimes,
An things were cheaper in the good old
times.
f'ut we're all mi~skeni Though the old times
seem
The best aud brightest ~ We sit and dream;
Yet. they just sin't nothin' TO the times we
know
with the hearts that's llvin' an that love ne
sol
An we'll take our ehasees with a few bright
diNes
An live plum happy in ne iust-now timesi
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-30
BRISTOL.

Schooner Hattie A. Marsh with 751 tons
of coal from Baltimore for the National
India Rubber Company arrived Thurs
day. Daring the pass tge nome the mate
slipped from the forecastle deck upon a
piece of ice to the main deck injuring his
side aud bruising him seuerely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall returned home
on Thursday, after spending several days
here with their friends. Mr.. Randall was
formerly teacher in our public schools.
The Bristol Cornet Band will give a
musical concert and ball at the G.. A. X.
hall on Monday evening, Jan. "a, 1898, the
proceeds of the concert to 20 towards
furnishing their ba1d room and other
necessaries. The chairman or the com
mittee, james Peters, has spared no
means in making this grand success,
The out look for n good winters work
at the National India Rubber works is
very encouraging.
Miss Emile Bennett entertained a num-
Der of her lady friends on Thursday
evening at the residence OF her parents
upon Hope street.
The largest invoice of merchandise
brought into town Tor years was brought
here this week, it being one hundred tons
OF pig lead for the HerreshoH Manufac-
turing Company. TO be smelted and used
in keels.
The skating and the moonlight have
combined to make the reservoir and
Church's Pond favorite resorts for young
folks for the last two or three evenings.
James NJ. Greene from Warren Neck
shot a baldheaded Eagle upon the Mount
Hope farm on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Walling of Chica-
90, William Conners agent of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Company of New
York city, Jefferson Borden of Boston
are at the Church Street House.
James Bennett of Boston, William
Hanly of East Providence and Joseph
Staples of Taunton. Mass. are in town.