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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Dante and Goethe.

Yesterday afternoon at the Bell Street
Chapel, Percival Chubb of the Pratt In
stitute, New York. delivered lecture
on Dante and Goethe as Leaders of
Poetic Thought" Mr.. Chubb first spoke
of the meaning of poetic thought. Some
would call 1T unsound thought, bnt it is
merely the expression of scientific
thought under the influence of emotion.
When science would express n general
tru h in the plainest language. poetic
thol ghJ would clothe it i'm beauty and
immortalize it by its symmetry of ex-
preston. Dante may be called the poet
of the Christian faith. His powerful
mind was occupied all the time by poetic
thoughts and plans by which he could
bring these thoughts into use so as TO
benefit the Christian religion and the
world. Dante believed inspired when
he wrote the Divine comedy.
In striking contrast TO the life of
Dante is that of Goethe. He was born
In an era of prosperity and never knew
what inhappiness was. His whole life
was joyful and full of that peace which
Dante was always seeking for. His be-
lief in Christianity was intense govern
ing his whole life. Goethe differs from
Dante in that he doubts if man can ever
reach the truth, while Dante had no
doubt that he possessed the truth himself.
Goethe had the highest ideas of religion
but was withal rather too worldly, while
Dante's faith was sublime. We find
therefore that in comparing these two
great minds that the one lacked what
the other possessed, i'm fact that each
mind was supplementary to the other
The difference in their nature was the
Il. l.. 4
God and one imminent i'm nature. Goethe
believes like Emerson that doubt is nee
cessary to progress. The breadth of
Goethe and the depth of Dante might
form the most enlightening studies to be
found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
WEXFORD,
page22.

The Town Council met in special ses-
sion Saturday forenoon, and OF n highway
appropriation of 5000 apportioned
amounts to the various districts.
The petitions for letters of administra-
tion upon the estate OF Daniel a. Arnold,
and for probate of will of the late Mary
Peirce, were received and referred.
The bills of Walter A. Tisdale, -, for
damage done to sheep by dogs, and Of j..
ID. Parkhurst, overseer of poor S45l,
assistance rendered, were allowed.
The closing night of the Grand Army
fair was attended by crowd that wen.
fur towards making up for the unsatis.
factory of the stormy evenings previous.
The results of the voting contests were
announced as follows: Child's combina-
tion high chair, Harold f., son of William
Secor; pair wool blankets, Frank Vein
pair club skates, John Hart. In this
contest Clinton Rollock was so close n
second, being only five votes behind, that
the committee also presented him with a
pair Articles awarded by estimation OF
weight were distributed as follows: Fruit
cake, containing gold ring, Mrs. X. w.
Chappell who guessed within one ounce
of the exact weight. On the dressed dol.
Dennis Doyle and young girl named
Minnie Thomas guessed exactly the same
weight. Mr.. Doyle generously gave up
his claim i'm favor of the girl. Judge
Lewis, u. III. WILCOX ana Mr.. Sherman
who made the same estimate upon the
weight of ham and have yet TO settle
their conflicting claims.
An article In AN evening paper OF Satur-
day under Greenwich correspondence per-
verls some of the facts regarding the re-
cent abrupt departure for the West Of
William III. Birtlett, lately guardian of
the person aud estate of William III.
Bateman, both Of this town. Mr. Bart
la nj TOO gtl inn M Hn t,s
tation of Mrs. Bateman. and removed at
the request OF Mr.. Bateman, who immed.
lately trusteed his entire estate To George
w. Madison. Mr.. Bateman's accounting
OF his guardianship il now on file in the
town clerks Office here. II Is not under
stood that he refused 90 pay claims while
empowered 10 do so. lie had notified the
owner Of the farm which he occupied that
he did not wish TO engage 10 again, and
when advised 10y Providence friends of an
opening In Oregon. started for that place
without loss af tips
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Mr.. Mcbride On Ireland.

"Ireland, Her Present Conditions and
Her Needs" was the subject of the ad-
dress by the Rev. Samuel Mcbride. ID.
d., OF Brooklyn yesterday forenoon at
the Central Baptist Church. The text
was taken from Matthew xxviii-l9: $50
ye therefore, and teach all nations, bap-
tizing them i'm the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost"
In part DIR. Mcbride said:
Ireland ID very small country, but
although little country it is one of
great interest 10 all the world. Ireland
has not always been as it is to day. IL
has had state of brightness. When
affairs were dark in England civilization
was in light state in Ireland. Remains
of ancient baptistries can still be found.
Ireland was great illuminating center
but she put her neck under the yoke of
Rome.
In Northern Ireland the people are
the more industrious. Here is the city
of Belfast, whose revenues are greater
than any other city in the British EN-
pire, London and Liverpool excepted.
Ireland does not want home rule. AL
though the question is greatly agitated,
yet there are million and quarter of
people who do not want il.
w ndU lTeldflu nteuS bO-udy ABOVE dli
else is the religion of our Lord Jesus
Christ. That she may have it there
are several things which are needed.
First, Baptist training school. This
is something she has never had. We
also need to build missionary halls
wherever there is a city or town. Lastly,
we want to put Bible in every home in
Ireland.
These three things are wanted and the
American people ought to do them.
First, because the Irish have done so
much for this country; second, because
they have influenced this country in
many ways. The Irish are growing in
power and influence.
They are leaders in politics. In New
York are four men who control its
destiny. The doorman of the National
House of Representatives had to apply
to these men before he could make an
appointment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

this church and this guild. There Is
always an effort going on to humanize
the faith, to change the wine OF Gospel
into the water of human speculation.
But this will correct itself in due time.
However much men may try, they can
never identify the Church with the
world, or the world with the Church.
There is sharp distinction between
them, and they cannot be harmonized IN
any of their aspects, There is war be-
tween them, a different code OF morals,
a different system Of rewards and pun
ishment.
The world puts its best first and its
worst after. God reverses this and puts
the worst first. There is progression
i'm each case, firm, fixed and inevitable,
but il is carried on inversely. In the
church the very best things are kept in
store to the last. Take for instance per-
sons who have gone through the stages
which make man confirmed drunk
ard. We can remember when all was
bright with them, and they reaped the
harvest of pleasure, with no thought OF
the future. 1t was the good wine,
sweet TO the taste, but it could not last.
Little by little the pleasure paled but
the habit of indulgence remained fixed.
The wine became bitter and then came
the worst, the slavery of the will. II is
so with the sensual man. Such life
soon spends itself and soon there is
nothing left but depraved, corrupt
mind. But God deals with us in diff
ferent way. The Christian life grows
from small beginnings to joys unspeak-
able. The best things never come first.
The promises of God are attached TO a
life of duty, and he keeps in preserve
better and better things for us as life
goes on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
A BATTALION MILNE.

The new movement for deploying from
column OF companies-right front into
line-is a big improvement over upton.
All the companies but the first effective-
ness requires a certain cooperation with
one another. To accomplish this unit is
taken, composed OF as many men as ex-
perience has shown can without unneces-
sary risk be grouped close to the enemy,
and the men are taught that this unit,
called the squad. is one from which they
ought never to be separated, and that ii
they do, they should at once associate
themselves with another squad and re-
main with IL. Officers and non-commis-
stoned officers give their best attention to
preserving the integrity Of the squad, and
appoint new leaders to replace those dis
abed. The squad normally consists OF
seven privates and q corporal, who is
squad leader.
All the experience gained in actual bat
tie service is brought TO play in instruct
ing the squads. Ii Is for their efficiency
that the men are taught craftsmanship,
how to turn to account the accidents OF
the ground seek cover and to observe the
general conditions OF the battle. This
part Of the drill book is devoted to teach
ing the principles of fire discipline, giving
instructions for man9uvring on varied
ground and minute directions as to the
use OF cover; also battle exercises.
The greatest efforts are made to teach
the men the necessity ofnot wasting their
ammunition and OF making their fire as
effective as possible. Some OF the general
rules are.
Never load until the movement for firing.
Never 6re except whom ordered, and then
only the number OF cartridges indicated.
Never fire after the command or signal cease
airing.
Never fire except at the named objective.
Never fail to adjust the sight at the range
named.
Always aim at the feet OF the enemy or IL he
IL hidden from view, at the lower line OF
smoke.
Notwithstanding these rules It Is allowable.
especially for scouts. 10 fire when necessary -
ta) To give the alarm.
Cb) When a good opportunity occurs TO IRE
ipon leader OF the enemy.
Ccl In self-defence.
st.-sssss..- -.2sss--. ass.!..- -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

MYSTIC

Mrs. Kate Poste is spending a few days
with friends at the Mystic Valley lnsti-
tute.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles Fish Of New
York was held at the residence of his
father-in-law Mr.. Ledgard Park yesterday
afternoon.
The Mystic Valley Institute will close
with public exercises Thursday, January
2lst. The public are invited 10 be present.
The next term begins Tuesday, Jan. Goth.
w. &. Kenyon is spending few days
with friends in Carolina, X. ].
The Y. w. C. T. U. will give a hatchet
party Feb. %.
The Rev. Mr.. Sherman occupied the pull
pit at the Congregational Church yester-
day.
The Boston Ideal Banjo Club will be the
next entertainment for the benefit of the
Library fund.
Prof. ]. X Bucklin attended meeting
Of the Connecticut State Baptist Sunday
school committee at New Haven to-day.
Joseph Ryan of New York is in town for
few days.
To arrest rumseller on the reputation
clause is about as sure TO stop the selling
of rum rs the man was of catching his
butterfly. After CHANGING il in an open
lot he walked back and putting mp the
bars exclaimed There. old fellaw, let 5
see you get away from me now"
There will be a fiag-raising at the Brook
street schoolhouse Friday evening next
Henry Gates, who has been spending
three weeks with his father, Capt. Gordon
Gates, returned to his home in Arizona
to-day.
A union meeting OF the Christian En-
deavor societies and Epworth League was
held at the Methodist Church Sunday
evening.
Sheriff Hoxie is sick with the prevailing
disease.
One would imagine by the writings OF
Marcus in the Westerly Tribune that
that parsonage was displeased with every
thing even himself
The bi-monthly union temperance meet
ing was held In the Methodist church,
Sunday evening. The meeting was adj.
dressed by the Rev. +. H. Haywood of
Westerly.
DO you want Room or n Tenement?
watch the columns Of the News" or,
betteE stilI. inssrt Ie-csnt al, srtisement.
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THE NEW DEPLoY.

Individual men who may be acting beyond
tho imm ediate control Of leaders will observe
tho following
They will not fire at distances over
400 yards at a man lying down.
800 yards at n man knecling.
COO yards at a man standing.
700 yards at a horseman.
500 yards at small squad OF men or a line
OF sKirmishers.
Sharpshooters may. when permitted by an
nicer. 1re upon the enemy at greater dis
tances.
597. voleys by squads are used agains-
troops In close order at distances not exceedt
ing
500 yards at a line equal to the front Of
squad.
1000 yards at line equal to the front OF a
platoon.
loo yards at n line equal to the front OF a
company.
These limits are not invarlable: they may be
exceeded under favorable conditions when tho
range IL accurately known. but should always
be reduced when tho mon arc tired or out Of
breath, tho range uncertain tho enemy undor
cover. or the conditions OF wind and light un.
favorable.
when the supply OF ammunition is ample
and the enemy is in large bodies. volleys may
be fired Mt extreme ranges.
Tho fire at will and tho nrc with counted
cartridges are used at distances ranging from
800 20 400 yards
The rapid ire is used at short ranges at the
decisive moment OF action
The ranges are classified as follows
Oto 800 yards. short range.
800 90 COO yards. mid range.
COO 20 !, 900 yards. long range.
ltOO 20 600 yards. extreme range.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
St. Stephens Guild.

st. Stephens Guild Church observed
its seventh anniversary last evening.
The Rev. Charles III. Hibbard. rector Of
st. Mary's Church, Burlington, n. j.,
preached He said In part
There is great contrast between the
Church and the world. "a contrast which,
while strong all through life, is especially
strong in youth. The hope of young
man is 10 make this contrast sharp and
distinct. and TO allow nothing TO mar
the sensitiveness of the soul. If you are
10 lead a Christian life. il will be as a
result vi the standard set before you in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
The Rev. &. T., Harria.

The Rev. Charles Z. Harris, pastor of
the Chestnut Nj. f. Church, preached
yesterday on "The Mightiness of God,
and His Love TO the Church, the Ground
of Its Courage, Confidence and Perpet-
uity." The church needs such just
words as Fear thou not" The church
is surrounded with enemies, and its
", and bravely face enemies when they
appear, for the Lord God is mighty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
Mt. Pleasant Baptists.

Miss Z. p. Nichols, corresponding sec
retary of the Rhode Island w. G. Il. u,
lectured last evening at the Mt. Plea
SAINT Baptist Church. RecitatioDs were
given by members of the Sunday-school,
and music was furnished by an orches-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18
A COMPANY IN LINE.

The battalion is stated TO consist OF TWO
or NOR companies, not exceeding six. but
Il is evident that four will be the norman
number. 1t is formed with guides on Doth
fanks OF the companies, and with In
tervals Of thr. PAGES between the guides.
In forming. both guides come on the line
and are posted by the adjutant and SER
geant major. They come to an order, the
old fashioned inverting OF the piece being
abolished. The battalion may be formed
on the centre company. as heretofore, or
on either flank companies. 1t may also
be assembled In column OF fours, which
will prove in many cases very convenient
rIos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-18

It's always cool in Great Britain
wouldn't you like to spend next
August there? Read about it on
page2.
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Chamber and parior suites a. great reduction ai
CLENENoE Bros. a Co. ego Broad ~.
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Have you property 90 sell? Investors
read the "News." "A O-eent advertisement
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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
A German Legend.

The Germans have story which the
home loving people love to repeat. A
father, when his daughter became bride.
gave her golden casket, with the injunc-
ton not to pass it into other hands. for it
held charm which. in her keeping. would
be of inestimable value to her as mistress of
the house. Not only was she to have the
entire care of it. but she was to take it
every morning to the cellar, the kitchen, the
dining room. the library. the bed room. and
remain with it in each place for five min
utes. looking carefully about.
After the lapse of three years the father
was to send the key. that the secret tails.
man might be revealed. The key was sent.
The casket was opened 1t was found to
contain an old parchment on which was
written these words: 1.-THE eyes of the mis-
tress are worth 100 pairs of servants
hands, The wise father knew that
practice of the inspection followed faith
fully for three years would become habit
and be self perpetuated-tha the golden
casket and hidden charm would have &C.
complshed their missiOn.-SOmerville Jour-
nal.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
Age of Presidents.

General Grant attained the Presidency at
the United States. He was AZ years old
when inaugurated. Next comes Grover
Cleveland, who was 48 years old at the date
of his Inauguration. Franklin Pierce and
James A. Garfield were both 40 years old.
These are the only ones inaugurated under
SO years of age. The oldest President was
William Henry Harrison. aged 50. when
he entered upon the Office. and he lived
only month. The next oldest was James
Buchanan, &c years; Zachary Taylor was
IS; George Washington was 81 years old
when he became President; Jefferson and
Madison were both So, and Monroe SO years
old. General Andrew jackson was in
augurated at the age of 62.-St. Louis
Republic.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
For The Mirror.

For The Mirror.
Thoughts for Thinkers.
Where hard work kills one man, worry
buries dozen.
Everything good in a man thrives best
when properly recognized.
The man who bOrrOws trouble always
has to pay big interest.
You are not helping your own crops any,
by finding fault with your neighbours plow-
ing.
Men are builders of their own destiny,
and more especially of the destiny of their
children.
1t is sometimes easier to prove lie than
it is to prove the truth, but you can't prove
it as long.
The keenest ak with which to hew the
human heart into piece of ice is that of
ingratitude.
Our grand business in life is not to see
what lies dimly in the distance. but to do
what lies clearly at hand.
In the blacklist soil grows the richest
flowers. and the Hottest and strongest trees
spring heavenward among the rocks.
The wave is mighty. but the spray is weak;
And often thus our great and high resolves,
Grand in their forming ocean wave
Break in the spray of nothing.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
Heavy Thoughts.

They are doing stave ing business in
the tub and pail shop.
Question: Is Deputy lemons assistant a
Lemon aid?
Yes; with a stick"
W please don't shOOt.)
When you can't figure out any good,
sound, legitimate reason why you should be
anything else, you may safely conclude
that you ought to be MAN.
The DEVILS success in business is partly
due to strict attention to his own affairs,
partly to the large amount of free advertis-
ing given him by his opponents.
Hobs: Did you ever know person who
was so near sighted that ne could not tell
which side his bread was buttered on?
NOBS: No; but I've seen man who was
so ignorant he couldn't tell where his own
interests lay. R. M.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
Fire the Gun and All.

told off to watch the fire of the Russian ar.
tillery and cry out to his comrades when
shot. shell or rocket was fired. so that they
might be prepared for it. He gave the sig
nal "shot!' ''shell!'' ''shOt!" "shell' punct-
ualIy until he saw rocket. which of course
is a long, tube like missile. 1t was the first
he saw, and imagining it was cannon, he
yelled out: ''Tare an ages boys. the gun
an all is comin' If the ROoshians are
coming after it they won't lave mothers
son of us alive. "--Irish Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-03
LOCAL PICkINGS.

Population, 343.
"A chicken takes food by the peck.
Seven departures and no arrivals during the
past week.
An electric "detective'' signal system is being
put in the prison.
The board of managers hold their regular
monthly meeting to-day.
The teamster has been hauling out binding
Irvine for storage this week.
Put your paper in your door Sunday evening
this time, and this time only
Mr.. George Thompson and wife. of st. Paul.
were visitors at chapel services last Sunday.
H. A. Hokemeier, state dairy and food in.
spector, and w. Spinks, of st. Paul. looked
through the prison Monday
superintendent Henderson, of the Mnneap-
oils police department. was in the prison last Fri.
day with Chief Police Shortall
Statement of population March 2: Working
for Thresher Co.. 176; working for state 1885, sick
and nfrm, s. Total population, 343.
Guard Murphy is again at his post of duty at
the big gate smiling pleasantly at the thought of
how he euchred his partner out of wake.
Manager Temple about the prison yester-
day with his friends J. L. Warn and F. w: Miller.
of Blue Earth City. and e. F. Randolph, of St..
Paul.
Mr.. ]. Lowry. of Escanaba, Mich, was a WIS.,
itor Wednesday and will become better acquaint-
ed with the prison through the columns of THE
MIRROR.
d. C. Hazen correspondent of the illustrated
Chicago Century, looked through the prison one
day last week. He will draw inspiration from
THE MIRRORS columns during the next year.
John Noonan. former guard. was around the
prison last Saturday with his old side partner.
Asst. Deputy Glennon. He looks like man that
enjoying prosperous and we'll regulated life.
"A party from the John l.. Sullivan theatrical
combination, which visited the city last Saturday.
contributed several dollars to the library fund
and were shown the sights Of our establishment.
The painting department of the tub and pail
factory has been moved to the sky parlor to make
room for the Irvine machinery. The painter boys
won't need much clothing up there during the
summer-in fact they will need none at all. so far
comfort is concerned.
"A man was discharged Monday after having
served two years for the crime of horse stealing
This man could truthfully say that he had not SO
much as seen horse in fifteen years. for he has
been stone blind for that length of time. He saw
very little of prison lfe
The new rule regarding the manner of leaving
the cells went into force Wednesday. The only
thing new about it is that each closes his cell
door after stepping out and waits until the guard
gives the signal to march. The closing of the
doors makes it much more convenient for those
who have to pass along the narrow galleries.