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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
HEROIC MURDOCH GILLIs.
A Sailor Pluckily Undertakes Dangerous
Swim to Save Many Lives.

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. l6.-Murdoch Gil
lis, a sailor of the Prince Edward Island
schooner Avenger, which was driven on the
rocks twenty miles from st. Johns \. f.,
in binding snowstorm, has shown him
self to be a man of undaunted courage.
The schooner's boat having been launch
ed and swamped, Capt. Rice called for a
volunteer to swim to the shore with a life
line, when Murdoch Willis responded TO
the call
The brave fellow was driven back to the
ship OH his first attemgt and rested about
an hour. Then he plunged into the sea
once more and succeeded in reaching a
spot on which he could fasten a line. He
next drew ashore "A large line, and by it's
means the captain and crew landed safely,
Gillis had on nothing but his under
clothing and slippers, and, in this scanty
attire, he walked some five miles 10 a
lighthouse. There he procured more
clothes, and he and those he had saved
made their way to st. Johns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
FinaI settlement Made.

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Feb. 16.-James o.
Purnell of Pittsfield, Mass, trustees of
the insolvent estate of the Betram Manu-
featuring Company, and +. ID. Blake Of
New York, treasurer, made final settle
ment OF the affairs of the company in the
probate Office in this city yesterday. The
general creditors received no dividend.
The company operated the Windermere
woolen mill. at ellington, for two years.
The mill property goes to Jordan, Marsh
& Co., of Boston, on a first mortgage Of
S30 OOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
MAYOR CARR0LL'S MOVE.
He Replaces Herman as License
Commissioner.

Mayor Carroll of Pawtucket to-day re-
moved License Commissioner w. ID. ).
Havens.
When Herman was removed by Mayor
Goodwin there was contest in the courts
on the part of Kiernan's friends. who con-
tended that the Mayor had no
authority To remove him. Mayor
Goodwin carried his point, how
ever, and appointed Mr. Havens
Mayor Carroll stated that he was not
reappointing Kiernan but simply replac-
ing him In the Office which he should
have held during the past nine months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Prudence Recommended.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Globe says: "The
very grave feeling against the Mckinley
bill has not yet subsidized, but it is to be
hoped that manufacturers will not let
their feelings overcome their prudent
judgment Furthermore, such an attempt
at retaliation is more likely To hurt them
selves than any one else.
THE Americans and Germans are siren
uously trying to take our commerce. The
absence of British competitors at the Fair
would therefore be regarded more as "a
benefit than otherwise; il would also be
regarded as an admission of defeat"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Helping to Fill siberia.

WARSAW, Feb 16.-A large number oi
arrests continue to be made here in con-
nection with the alleged Nihilist plots
There were recently arrested here $50 per-
sons. They were sent to st. Petersburg
and from there they were sent in exile to
Siberia. There yet remain 100 political
prisoners in the Warsaw citadel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
MORE OFFICERS RETIRED.
Lieut.. Coils. Brown and Kendrick
This Time.

The third general order from the adult
ant generals Office was issued to-day and
places Lieut. Col. j. Albert Brown Of
Westerly, and Lieut.. Col Joseph III. Ken
drick of this city, on the retired list. They
are entitled to wear the uniforms of their
highest rank on State occasions. Col.
Brown resigned from the lieutenant
colonelcy of the First Regiment Infantry,
Aug. 2G. 1890 and Col. Kendrick resigned
as major of the First Regiment Infantry,
Jan o. 1888.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
ANARCHISTS STILL LIVELY.

Chicago Executions Did Not XIII the An,
ti-American Sentiment.
day night to consider recent events in
Spain, England and Germany. Persona
spoke as the spirit moved. Speeches
strongly attacking the different govern
ments were delivered in English, French
and German.
Louise Michel opened the meeting by
saying: "The Anarchist martyrs muir
dered in Spain are To be reckoned with
the martyrs murdered in Chicago. But a
sudden death, though terrible, is better
than the pangs of a long imprisonment.
Let US initiate them in their courage and
boldly face death in the future as they have
done in the past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Lawrence Armory Appropriation.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 16.-Mayor Doe
and members of the militia committee
last night, decided to allow an expendi-
ture Of $4,000 instead OF $4,000 on the
State armory. This will give, say the
armory commissioners, a handsome, com
modious structure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
THE EARTH FELL.
Hugh Barry an Empioye of the Highway
Department Injured.

Hugh Barry employed by the Highway
Department while working in n bank on
Duffy street, to-day was buried by the
sudden caving in of the bank. lie was
badly jammed and was taken into Il. T..
Gilbert's drug store, TO await the arrival Of
the ambulance when he was conveyed TO
the Rhode Island Hospital.
Barry is about 80 years of age, unmar-
ried and lives at 10 Audrey street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

SALEM, Mass, Feb 16.-The will OF
Richard Dennison Rogers of Danvers,
presented for probate in the Essex County
Probate Court yesterday afternoon,
names Hon. William {. Endicott oi Salem
as the executor Of the will and provides
for family legacies to the amount G. 600
900. He gives TO the House OF the Good
Samaritan In Boston $4,000. To his
brother, Jacob e. Rogers, be makes an alb
solute bequest Of $4,000, and also makes
him his residuary legatee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Titv Hall Notas

Property of l. H. Corey has been at
tached by c. II. James for Sl00
The committee ON "hre commission
will meet at . o'clock TO morrow
The regular meeting Of the aldermen
will be held Thursday at 3 Il. NJ
Supt. Tarbell has gone TO Brooklyn, n.
Y, 10 attend an educational meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
THE MAVERICK CASES
Before the Grand Jury To-day--To
Restrain Receiver Beal.

BosToN, Feb 16.-The United States
District Court Grand Jury came in again
this morning. and it is expected that the
Maverick Bank cases will be brought be-
fore it, Asa p Potter has presented bill
i'm the Equity Court to restrain Receiver
Beal from taking private papers in a
trunk i'm the vault of the bank which
Potter claims are his own personal papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Roman Workmen Angry.

ROME, Feb. 16.-The unemployed work
men of this city and vicinity threaten a
riot unless given work and relief The
troops are being held ready to cope with
any disorder.
This uneasy feeling among the unem-
ployed is due in great measure TO the
trial of Cipriani and others who are
charged with rioting on last May Day.
Fearing that this might incens-s he work
men, the Government has suspended the
proceedings for a time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Indicted For Embezzlement.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Henry III.
Yard was yesterday indicted by the Grand
Jury in the United States District Court
on the charge of aiding and abetting
Gideon w. Marsh, President of the Key
stone National Bank, in embezzling the
funds OF that institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Al italian Awaiting Bail.

Deputy Sheriff Byron II. Arnold arrested
Rafrello Mancioni, an Italian about so
years old, this morning and locked him in
the cell at the Court House TO await bail
in "A suit for $500, which Eugenia Cantini
brings against him for alleged alienation
OF his wife's affection. Raffello does not
deny giving the young woman presents
but denies the allegations beyond that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
EMPEROR AND PRINCE.
If One Doesn't Visit Us The Other
Nav.

ALBANY, Feb. 16.-A private cablegram
ing the Prince of Wales, accompanied by
a suite of twenty-five, will pass through
this city May %, on the way to Niagara
Falls. Two floors have been secured there
at the Clinton. The destination of the
party is Ottawa. The occasion of the
Princes visit to America is not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

In the case Of Antonio Jackaroni against
Lilo Caroni for breach Of contract which
has been on trial in the Court of Common
Pleae for three days the jury to-day re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff OF S215.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
SAILORS BIG CLAIMS.
Uncle Sans Men Want Large Sums For
Gillian Hurts.

Gillian Hurts.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 16.-The COM
bined claims made by twentyfour of the
Baltimores crew for their injuries re-
,eived in the Valparaiso riot amount to
s., ,305, 600. John Hamilton, sailor, and
jeremiah Anderson, coal HEAVIER, ask for
H5O,000 each. Hamilton has three bad
wounds and declares that there
is a piece Of Chilian dagger in one wound
abled by several wounds, the most serious
being in the lung. Other claims vary
from 500 900 to $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

BosToN, Feb. 16.-Gov. Russell sent
message to the legislature yesterday af-
ternoon stating that he will sign bill
raising the Governors salary TO $4,000
provided the bill goes into effect next
year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

BERLIN, Feb. 10 Denial is made here
to-day of the statement that Emperor
William said at dinner last Saturday he
might visit Chicago Worlds Fair. The
statement was first published here i'm the
not good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

Queen Victoria is pretty well along
i'm years aud may not live TO see 1898
or or .. Go this ycar-for nothing,
maybe. Read about the free trip on
page z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Only Chimney Fire.

4 chimney fire in the house occupied by
Royal r. Hall - Brighton street. was ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
New England Association of Gas I'm
gineers.

The New England Association OF Gas
Engineers will hold their twenty-second
annual meeting at Iouug's Hotel, Boston,
on Wednesday and Thursday of this
Nyppk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED ny 4. T.. wEEpES.
LONDON - Wheat market strong; Cd
higher; few sellers.
Market since Tuesdey act
i've; . and 81 higher; good trade. Since yes
terday market active; > ana 2l5d higher:
less enquiry
cables: eased of on New York's selling,
aud broke sharply on rumored passage of
the option bill; closes weak at lowest
prices of the day.
CHICAGO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

NEW YoRK-Cables bullish and report
fair acceptances Last evening loads
of wheat taken; to-day ~ loads; and via
outports last evening, 22 loads. Corn, last
evening, loads; today s loads, and via
outpOrts last evening "a loads.
Total clearances from four ports yester-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
A woman's Figure.

The outline of woman's figure
should be like that of a classic jar,
slim at the neck and at the ankles
and tapering slightly at the waist.
The reason that all women do not
look just this way is because they
will wear petticoats, and petticoats
are destructive to the symmetry Of
the jar. Petticoats have founces
upon them, and flounces make the
dress set out around the feet, and so
a woman, instead or looking slender
at her ankles, looks very broad indeed
and big around, so that her figure
more often resembles beehive or a
pyramid than that of classical jar.
If woman is large in the bust and
large In the hips she should not allow
her waist to taper to any great extent,
because when she destroys her CLASH
cal outline and makes herself look
like an hour glass or a wasp. To
quote from an artist who has made a
speciality of women's figures: 1.-THE
principle which should be adopted is
that of balancing the expansion Of
one part of the outline by such con-
striction of another part as is felt to
be in due proportion. y [Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

guipure lace. Some, however, prefer
the skirt quite plain, as shown in my
initial illustration. Here you see u
charming outdoor costume which may
be made up either In wool or silk. In
this instance 1t has cream ground
with a red figure. IT will be noted that
this dress consists Of two parts, skirt
and redngote. The plastron and sleeve
puffs are of red silk. At the back there
Is half belt of the silk, and the cuffs
are turned back with the silk. The
yoke is covered with ecru guipure.
To catch a glimpse of the summer
girls opening splendor you must run
down to the seaside resorts within easy
distance OF the metropolis. She Is wise
in making choice OF these places to dis
play her dainty gowns. for here she is
sure to find throngs Of male admirers.
You find little else save college boys
and rich mems sons at the distant sum-
mer resorts. The business man can't
go so far. He must content himself
with he Jersey coast. Your young man
In the twenties is not satisfactory as q
Judge of brilliant toilet. He knows a
pretty face when he sees it, but he has
not been educated up to the art of a
gored skirt, the glove fit of a corsage or
the proper hang of a Vatican fold. He
is too apt to be dazzed by the sparkle of
two black eyes or led away from a sweet
nocturn in two shades of ecru by the
sweeter voice of the girl inside.
In my second illustration you will
find pictured lovely summer costume
In barege and tafeta glace, very APP
propriate for garden party or a lawn
party of any kind. The taffeta not only
serves to make the plastron, the collar,
the revers, the sleeves and the bias
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
! pru.s,a,. Suicides.

The number Of suic des is not in
creasing largely in Prussia, as is gen.
orally supposed. In 1883 it was Sill;
In 1884, 5000; in 1885, 6,028; in
1885, 6,212; in 1887, 5,S98; in 1888,
$500; in 1889, 5,615; and in 1890,
5,965. 1t was highest in 1885, di-
minished very considerably in 1887
and 1888, and has been increasing
again since. In 1884 and 1885, 81 per
100, 900 of the population committed
suicide; in 1886, %; in 1887, 81: and
in slSSs, 1889, and 1890, 10. The
number of female suicides in the
years from 1883 TO 1890 was 20l, 205,
202, 1873, 203,, I'll, I'll, and 215.
The number of male suicides, how
ever, is four times that Of the female,
for the number of men who killed
themselves last year was 80 per 100, 900
of the population, and that of the
women only 8. In Berlin the num-
Der of suicides, after some fiuctua-
ton, has increased, first slowly and
then rapidly, since 1886. From 1883
to 1890 it was 410, 500, 800, $3.50, 81,
386, 425, and 465. The numbers per
100, 900 in the same years were 33, 20,
30, 81, 20, 26, %, and 80. Relatively,
then, the year 1883 had the highest
number, while 1887 and 1888 had the
lowest. In discussing these figures
the Statistlsche KorrespondenZ points
out that the apparently unfavorable
prominence Of Prussia in the matter
of suicide may be due in no small
degree to the great accuracy with
which statistics are kept.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

and fantastic figures in blue on ecru
grounds, are also very appropriate for
garden parties. saw one made up,
with huge bell sleeves reaching to the
elbows and with lace undersleeves. The
corsage was jacket form, and had a deep
draped tint In surah OF a darker blue.
The thing to avoid for these outdoor
fetes Is all approach to the conventional
street gown with its tailor-made look.
Strive as far as possible to attain the
quaint and picturesque. set very
good model before you In my fourth IL
lustration. Here you have q lovely
empire gown In embroidered batiste,
made up over sky-blue glace taffeta,
the batiste being OF a lighter shade.
The guipure collarette and cuffs are In q
salt-gray. You will note how the pleat-
ing Is done at the front: at the back
there Is Vatican In gaufred pleating.
The ribbon used is In a light-green
velvet.
II you would be quite correct. you
must set dainty little toque on your
crown of waved hair. These pretty
little bits of fancy straw are set of with
Bruges lace or flowers, or both. and are
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
GeOgrapllY.

The following hints on teaching ge-
ography may be. suggested to many
teachers:
Rely on maps and outlines, not on the
textbook.
Assign the lesson by topics, never by
pages. FL
Encourage pupils to ask questions and
furnish examples within their own ex-
perience of the subject under considera-
tion.'a
Let each pupil give In his own Ian
guage all the information he has Sc
cured on the subject.
At the close of recitation have the
pupils tell what has been brought out
during the lesson.
Emphasize all new facts and connect
them with the subject of the lesson.
Insist that each pupil keep note
book.
Talk as little during lesson aspossi-
BILE; let the subject be unfolded and de-
veloped by the pupils.
Have plenty OF reference books, use
them freely, and encourage your pupils
to consult Them.
Hold this always before your mind
you are to teach your pupils to study a
country in the light Of It's advantages as
an abode for man.
Begin every lesson with review OF
the preceding lesson. Frequently have
this review a written exercise.-Ex.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21
Frances Got IL.

Il want some more chicken" said
4-year-old Frances at the dinner
table.
Il think you have had as much as
Is good for you, dear" replied Fran
ces' mamma.
IL want more" And Frances
pouted.
"You can't have more now; but
here is wish-bone that you and
mamma can pull. That will be fun.
You pull one side and I'll pull the
other, and whoever gets the longer
end can have her wish come true.
Why, baby, you've got It'll What was
your wish, Frances?"
Il wished for some more chicken,
said Frances, promptly. She got Ii
this time. Boston Beacon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

DIR. Il. Z. White says: THE once com
mon practice Of holding written exami-
nat ons In all the grades, monthly, 10
disappearing from the schools In our
cities" also -the practice OK holding
stated uniform examinations for the
several grades, or even for the grammar
grades. is disappearing likewise from
the larger cities"
1t was but a few years ago that the
very general practice was to have
monthly written examinations In all the
branches. The interval between these
written examinations has gradually in
creased, till In most schools they are
held but two or three times year-in
some schools not at all, and now, as we
observe. lin the quotation above. the
tendency is to. abandon the written, but
as a basis FOR promotion. Whittier are
we drifting2 II written examinations as
a test for promotion are not necessity.
why are formal coral testsa Why not
abandon them altogether2 Why not, In
fact, abandon all tests except tho
teachers judgment, and not permit
that even to act as an impass-
able barrier to chlld's advance
ment.. ~ the teachers Of our schools
possessed the qualifications the State
OoBhb W ACHAfNhNy WVhAa NV vic ocAaOCe|
be productive of as much good II classes
were advanced len masse, save those
who might be'9willing to repeat the
terms work on the advice of a teacher,
as by arbitrarily requiring all to reach
fixed standard of qualification? I'm
doubtediy" many pupils would elect to
advance against the teachers judgment,
and thereby suffer injury, but would
this in the aggregate be greater than
the in Justice which results from the
present very unsatisfactory methodl
Whatever may be our answers to the
queries here suggested, the fact never
theless remains that we are tending to
this solution OF the great question. So
long as the average teacher is so indif-
ferently qualified, so long as she is per-
mitted to hold over her pupils that ped
agogi, al ~ lash, danger Of not pass
ing, : 80 long as she is permitted to hide
her own negligence and incompetency
behind lot of figures that mean moth
ing, so long will education continue to
look for some relief from the present
unsatisfactory system. "-Ex.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

bands on the skirt, but it also serves as
foundation for the barege. This gown
must be made princess and be glove
fitting The plastron is pleated over
lining and the dress material cut from
under It. The pulled sleeves are caught
up with bow Of ribbon.
Garden and lawn parties promise to
be extremely popular this season, and 1
have several more charming dresses TO
show you, each well qualified to figure
at such fetes. The exquisite textures
and delicate tones now so modish are
brought out In their full value by the
green floors and darker green back
grounds furnished by the foliage, while
the open air lends color TO the cheek
aud vivacity to the manner which
drawing-room or ballroom is powerless
TO effect. My third picture presents one
of these dainty gowns for lawn party.
The material Is figured foulard, pink
geranium, with white flowers. The
bottom OF the skirt is finished with a
narrow scallopcl band cnd below It two
tiny ruffles OF lace. The dress Is set on
with white lace figaro and the sleeves
are also draped with lace. The "
shaped neck IL filed in with flchu OF
pleated gauze held In place by fancy
pins.
The so-calIed .apaneee crepons. large
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-21

there is no appreciation, and 1t Is with
pretty gown as with song we'll sung,
1t is a work OF art, and calls for an edu-
Gated eye in the one case as 1t does for
an educated ear In the other. Where
ignorance is bliss, tbs folly to be wise,
and where there is no standard OF
taste it would be foolish to waste time
over dress as a fine art. In my last IL
lustratiol set before you an extremely
fetching costume for a croquet party
an outing suit in Mulhouse linen. The
vest is striped and has small mother-of-
pearl buttons; shirt collar and tie are as
masculine looking as possible. The
pockets are put in vertically, and the
cap is of the same material as the vest.
The cuffs and cuff buttons must also b
mannish in style. The skirt doesn't
need to be lined, but there Is broad
bias band set on as represented. III a
dlcky be worn instead OF a shirt, 1t will
bo necessary to hold it in place by two
ribbons reaching to the band. bou-
tonniere is part and parcel OF this semi
masculine rig, which is extremely be-
coming to some girls and positively dis
figuring to others.
The combination Of lace and ribbons
contii ues to be much in vogue. IL one
Il SuW u idCo DOuAOc WOuhu
around with ribbon from bust line to the
waist, and then there was loose, full
bib falling from the throat to meet the
ribbon corselet. The effect on a fine
figure is altogether charming.
In the matter of sleeves, / may say
that the upward tendency has complete
ly disappeared. Now they either droop
down toward the elbow or stand out In
a straight line from the shoulders.
For everyday wear, as general knock
abouts, nothing Is 80 pretty and mex
pensive withaI as a serge skirt and a
foulard blouse In some light color.
Some blouses are made In acc0. dion
pleated crepe de chine and 50 cut as to
overhang the waist line, with a lace
yoke at the throat and the same pleated
effect in the full upper sleeves. The
omnlpre sent Elton jacket In blue serge
looks very taking over an accordion
pleated blouse of heliotrope crepe dc
chine.
CopyrIahted 1892.