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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
THE FOX AND sTORK.

A Fox once asked, (on mischief benD
His friend the Stork to dinner,
"Come take potluck with me to-night,
And you shall not be thinnerP
But wicked Fox! he only served
Soup In shallow platter;
The Stork could not pick up one drop,
And went away no fstter.
He went away nor showed his rage,
But presently invited
To dinner in return
Which much the Fox delighted.
He tasted all the day before,
That he might be more able,
To do ai justice to the meats
The Stork would serve at table.
But ahl for once the witty Fox
Had found a friend to clever!
The food was in a long necked jar,
Nor could poor Reynard ever
Get deep enough to catch one bitel
(And while he cross was looking.)
The Stork meanwhile said, dearest Fox
Do you not like my cookingg"
Cheatersl Same measure shall be meted,
Don't cheat, il you would not be cheated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

THE PROVIDENCE NEWS, a sprightly Repub-
lican newspaper which in few short months
has earned its way into the good graces Of the
people of New England-and many others be-
sIdes-has instituted a plan TO increase its pop
ularity and at the same time gain valuable In.
formation for its readers. Its plan is this
The NEWS proposes TO send at its own ex-
pense, a representative Rhode Island working
man 20 Great Britain to report upon the con-
dition OF workingmen there. IL will pay all
his expenses and furnish him with guide books
and all necessary information and assistance
in laying out his route. The man Is to be Sc.
lected by ballot by the readers OF the NEWS
and OF course he niust be intelligent and ablo
in an occasional letter to express In compre-
hensive manner the result OF his trip.
BY this course the NEWS hopes TO learn from
an intelligent workingman the condition OF
labor In q Free Trade country rs compared
with its condition In this land Of Protection 10
American industries. The question Is already
an all-important one and its importance will
increase as the great campaign Of 'e2approach.
cs. Information gained by the NEWS in the
way suggested will carry with Il greater
weight than anything that could he written
merely from political standpoint, and the
worthy editor OF that paper is TO be commend.
ed for his wise fOrethought In the matter
A paper. however. which like the NEWS was
obliged 90 double its size In less than month
after its first issue. may be Cvro-ted NJ any
time ~ sasssss sssd tdsss ssa sAssy them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
IL
What the Newspapers Say About 1t.
From the Brooklyn Times.

THE PROVIDENCE NEWS has struck now
and valuable idea in the way of newspaper
balloting. II offers to the bona fdc wago earn.
ing workman who gets most votes free triI
10 Europe, paying all his expenses and giving
him every possible facility to obtain informa
tion and asking in return that he give through
its columns an honest and unprejudiced state
ment OF tho conditions of labor as he finds IL.
The offer is open to Democrat or Republican,
free trader or protectionist, and the result OF
the fortunate explorers visit will doubtless be
valuable contribution TO the literature of the
pending campaign.
We may add that the editor as staunch
Republican, is not taking very serious risks
from a party stand point. IL was just such an
exploring expedition as he invites represen-
tative Providence workman to take, that made
him one Of the most earnest, as he is one of the
ablest, advocates of protection In the United
States,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Practice n LIQht step.

Anybody can have it who will be at the
pains to set the foot down right. In that
lies all the difference betwixt a humping,
Jumping gait and the light tread that
makes people call you "velvet footed"
The whole art and mystery lies in a single
sentence: Put the ball Of the foot down
first, throwing the weight upon II, and
letting the heel come TO the foer the hun
dredth part OF a second after. Treading
fiat footed-over all the sole at once-the
weight comes with a jar that is about
equally destructive TO quiet, TO grace and
TO shoe leather. BY stepping first on the
ball, Just back OF the toes, its cushiony
muscles act as spring, and make OF walk
ing a double pleasure.-Harper's Young
Donnlo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
WAR TALK TO THE BOYS.
The Cause OF the Rumpus With Our
southern Neighbor Chilli.

southern Netghhor Shth.
Those of you who chance TO live among
military or naval people have heard, |
know. nothing talked about lately except
the possibility OF a war with Chilli
But why did we want TO fight Chilli?
Won wonder! II is a very long story, but
fortunately do not have to begin at the
very beginning, because you know the be-
ginning already.
You remember how, when Balmaceda
was President Of Chilli party called the
Congressional party arose against him,
not so many months ago; how there was
a civil war that devastated all the coun-
try: how in the end Balmaceda, being
oyerthrown, put an end 10 his own life
one dsy last September rather than SUBJ
nit to his enemies.
Then you remember the Itata, that ship
that sailed away from our country with
the United States Marshal on board, sent
70 arrest her because she carried arms and
ammunition TO the insurgents in Chilli.
You remember all these things, and these
are the very things that have led up to
the trouble now.
And the trouble now is this: On the
10th of last October some sailors from the
United States steamship Baltimore landed
Mt Valparaiso, Chilli, and there they were
set upon by mob OF people, who stoned
them, shot and wounded them, and
bounded them out OF the city. The Chill
ian police took long time to interfere,
which seemed veryA strange, and what
seemed stranger still was this, that in
many parts of the city at that time stimuli
taneous attacks were made on men wear
ing our uniform.
Naturally, as you can see, we were very
indignant at this and demanded an expia-
nation at once from the Chilian Govern
ment, because it might have been that the
mob felt one way about US, while the
government felt quite another.
But the Gillian government never made
any amends. Instead of that her minister
OF foreign affairs wrote a very insulting
note to her minister in this country, in
sinuating that our naval officers and
sailors had not told the truth about the
attack on our uniform at Valparaiso. No
country will allow itself to be called a
liar any more than any man would. So
affairs between the United States and
Chilli were in strained condition. Let
US be thankful that is all now TO be peace
ably settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
a rrencnmnnis Letter.

G.. Boulanger,
Inventor, Ham, France,
Ham (Somme). eth Oct.
To Mister the Mayor of Chicago, Amer
ica-I have the honor to come beg you 20
put myself of rapport with a moneyed
man for two projects OF inventions called
to astonish the world.
1st. Velocipedy Rrial.
I'd. Transport giddy in the space.
In France the inventors are considered
as OF the fools and prospered not that to
die Of hunger.
Counted upon your extreme amiable-
ness, will you TO receive all my thanks,
Mister the Mayor, and my good respect
full salutations. g.. BoULANGER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
World,. Eair nuilhinrs

Th. sire OF the buildings now being
erected fer exhibits at the eh1cuYu FAIR
may bc judged from the fact that the
largest Of them will be full mile in cir
cumference. Inside Of this huge building.
as one Of the managers Of the Fair recently
stated, the largest building of the Paris
Exposition might have been placed, with
out filling, either in length or breadth,
the central aisle alone Of the Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
From the Newport Observer.

THE Providence NEWS has made the prop
osition 10 the workingmen among its readers
that they select one of their number TO spend
a couple of months abroad during the coming
summer TO travel, study the labor situation in
western Europe and tell them about his ex-
periences. This is the most sensible form that
the voting-contest fad has yet taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
About Right.

"What did the minister preach about?"
asked a lady OF her little son who had at
tended church.
Z" lie preached about two hours, ma"
said the small hopeful. Free
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
From the woonsocket Reporter.

The proposition of THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
10 give n Rhode Island workingman a free
trip to Europe, 20 examine into and report
upon the condition of the working classes
there, is about the only sensible thing yet done
in the way of newspaper coupon voting. The
NEWS is TO be Congratulated on its good taste
and generosity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
The Mystical seven.

Some modern philosopher has given in
these eleven lines the summary of life:
years i'm childhood's sport and play
years in school from day TO day Ia
years at trade or college life Il
wears 10 find place and wife =
7 years TO building upward given IS
years TO business hardly driven az
: years for some wild goose chase 4s
years for wealth aHd- -baotless race 81
: years for boarding for your heir 6S
years in weakness, pain and care %
Then die and go-you should know where.
Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
LOUVRE GLOVE co.
233 Westminster Street.

building; and the roof of the American
structure would have extended fully hfty
feet above that OF the Paris building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
Clemence Bros. & Co.,
22O Broad Street.

claimed Landlord Ross. "I'll do the say
ing nowW
He said it, and the red-haired man
seemed to understand him as well as the
circle did, and went right along WITH the
rest into executive session and ordered
applejack.-N. Y, sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
From the Managing Editor. Boston News

From the Managing Editor. Boston News
EDITORIAL Rooms, THE Boston NEws,)
295 WAsHISGToN STREET,
Boston, Jan. IA, ls92.
Editors Providence NeIDs:
The Boston Nelcs congratulates its Provl-
dence namesake on the enterprise displayed
in its " free trip 90 Europe" plan 1t is GER.
tainly sommendable idea for q Republican
newspaper TO investigate in this manner the
condition OF the British ,%orkman. The
method you adopt will cert>.nly disabuss the
public mind from any impression that the re.
port will be biased by political prejudice
success to you. Yours very truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16

Beware OF trifiing with the cook, for as
sure as you dough you'll get battered
Binghsmton Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
27N:4.,.,
From Col. Harris of the Newport Observer.
NEWPORT r. l. Jan. IA 1872

From Col. Harris of the Newport Observer.
NEWPORT. r. l., Jan. IA, 1897
Editors Of the Providence Nttcs:
Any effort or any undertaking that has fos
its object the broadening Of the mind and the
exciting of a thirst for knowledge, Is to be
commended. Travel, more than any other
thing, will accomplish these objects, and the
proposition of the NEWS TO aid some one of It's
readers in the requirement of useful informa-
tion abroad, 10 be disseminated among the
people of our State upon his return, appears
TO be particularly interesting and laudable.
II the fortunate individual is really fortu-
nate, /. e., IL he is the possessor OF an evenly
balanced mind and has sufficient intelligence
TO warrant the belief that he will present inn
partial and readable pen-pictures OF the result
of his enquiries and observations, then the en-
terprise of the NEWS will surely not be in vain !;
it must be productive of much good. GER
tainly trust that such will be the case.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
From ballard Smith. Editor n. Y. World
IMMJ1sN
From the Managing Editor. .BrookIynTimes

DAILY TIMES EDITORIAL Rooms,
BROOKLYN, Jan. 16, 1882.
Editors Neirs:
Your "trip TO Europe" idea Is by long odds
the best that any American newspaper within
the range OF my observation has yet devised.
u says in effect to the workingmen OF Rhode
Island: Choose your own delegate. Select
from your number the one man you believe
20 be most unprejudiccd, most capable OF Civ
ing an honest and intelligent report on the
condition OF labor in Europe, and send him
there TO investigate. The NEWS will foot the
bills and publish the report whatever IL may
be-" It's a great idea, and for one / will
watch with more than common interest for
the report. Yours very truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
LET LITTLE FOLKS READ
Matter That VIII Surely Interest
and Entertain Them.
PRACTICE A LIGHT STEP,
Carefully selected Items In Poetry and
Prose That Cannot Harm Youthful
aIinds-C -Chndren's sayings and Doings-
The Trouble with Chile.

A queer little boy in the month OF June
Hung swing for himself from the 'front.'
OF the moon
He swung and swung till the moon grew
round,
When the rope slipped OF and he fell to
the ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-16
The only pure
cream of tartar
baking powder in this
market is


1t is made only of pure
cream of tartar, (rehned in
our own factory, soda and
flour. nothing else.
Wholesome ingredients
wholesome baking powder
wholesome food.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Not "a Suitable Present.
DffToiE Free Press

He told the clerk in the book store that he
wanted to purchase something that would be
suitable present for young lady. The clerk
brought ont albums, books, gold pens and pen
cils and card-cases, but nothing seemed to suit.
As the last resort he showed the young man an
Observation-Disclosures beautiful little tablet
Oh which to record the engagements for each
day of the week.
"Quite the fad now" he explained, as he
displayed the calendar. Cali young ladies
feel the need Of them, especially during the
season."
What is it?" asked the young man.
"An Observation-Disclosures" replied the clerk.
"She'll find it invaluable -
"You think she would like one?" asked the
young man, with forced calmness
"Im she would, if she hasn't one al.
ready" said the clerk.
Well, | want to say 10 you that she
wouldn't" exclaimed the young man, losing
control of his temper. II know her and you
don't, and | want you to understand, sir, that
she has no use for any such calendar. She
doesn't have to keep any records of her engage
ments This is the only time that she has ever
been engaged, and any man who says she will
ever be engaged to any one else, or that she
has TO put it down on tablet to remember it.,
has got TO fight me- That's all there is to
that"
He had left the store before the clerk had
sufficiently recovered from his surprise to ex-
plain.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

charge of john Marshall Co. NJ I4th NY. III. A
Discharge of VIM. Norwood. Co. f, 9Th u. 5. III.
A. Discharge of Thomas Phillips. Co. G, l4th
Ohio.-Discbarge of William +. Rockwell. Go.
a, I'd Minu.-Dscharge Of James Stewart Cor
pora Co. I, 41st Mo.-DiscIarge of Otto Eggen-
schroiller, Sergeant, Co. d, 18th n Y. Csv.--Ds-
charge of William l.. Henderson, Sergeant Major,
goth U. {. C. I-Di5cbarge and other papers of
Geo Smith, Co. !. 9th Ohio Cav.-Discharge Of
Matthew Mangelt, Co. +, 22d Il-Discharge Of
Geo Marley Co @, Sd u. 5. G. I.-Discharge of
Daniel w. Riggs Co. L. I'd III. l.. A.--Dscharge
Of Dennis LonR.-Discharge Of John Frazier, Co.
/. I'd District of Columbia.-Certiicate of furlough
of w. H. Stone, Co. I, lst w. Va.-Discharge and
other papers OF James w. Stewart, Co. K 18th III.
discharge of Thomas Crea. from receiving ship
Ohio, at BostOn.-Diseharge of Silas wilkinson
Co. /, 18th w. Ta.-Discharge of John Hays,
Go. G.. Both charge of Chas. G. Boyd, Co.
T.. 50tb Ind.
The Superintendent of the Fredericksburg Ma
tiona Cemetery, Thos D. McAipne, Fredericks-
on the bodies Of Union soldiers who fell in battle
either Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Spott-
sylvania or the Wilderness: Found on the body of
Lieut.-Co H. H. Pearson, 9Th y. H., ono spur, one
photograph of T. ;. officer and two photographs of
ladies; on the body of L. l.. Kicker, 3}d n. Y, died
January, 1868, child's photograph; In iron
safe of the cemetery one photograph OF jacob
slips of papers with the following names inscribed:
VIM. Carpenter, Isaac Pratt. John Hawks-the
three bodies in one grave; body of Edward
Ross private Co. -, 5Tth Mass, killed May /, 1861.
one stencil plate in iron safe of cemetery, one
stencil plate William J. Ross, Burrllville, r l.;
on body of Lieut. J. il. Canout, Co. Q, 4th Me-,
letters lady IS photograph and officers hotograph
plate in the grave of E. 9. Bendore, 1880 Pa, one
gold ring
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Work of the Pension Office.

During the week ending Nov. g. 1892 5000
claims were received, of which those filed for
service since March A. 1861, under acts prior to
that of Jan. 90, 1887, were 1S9 original invalid,
$50 original widows, 8 bounty land, 1Sl navy,
Ill accrued and ,l60 applications for increase;
filed under act Jan. 81, 1887, Mexican war, 16;
under act Juno q, 1890, 1917 original invalid
451 original widows; applications for increase
under same act &c., under act July q, 1892,
Indian wars, %; under act Aug 5, 1892, Army
Nurses, L; prior applications under former
acts and under act June 81, $780, $50.
Number of claims received to date under act
of June "a, 1890, S5S, $50. Claims disposed of
to date under said act, 520,3l3
Number of rejected claims reopened, 239.
The names and postoffice addresses of 1888
comrades were furnished for the use of claim.
ants. There were 65, 1913 pieces of mail matter
received; 40679 letters and blanks sent out.
Number of cases detailed to Special Examin-
ers, 431; reports and cases from Special Exam
liners, $50; cases on hand for special examina-
ton. 7,031.
Report of certificates issued: Original. 1882
increase, 1878; accrued, 1874; total, 3,944.
| Total number Of claims pending, 1882.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
JUST FULL

JUST FOLL
Of improvements
DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. To
begin with, they're
the smallest, and
the easiest to take.
TIL ey're tiny,
sugar-coated anti
bilious granules,
scarcely larger
than m US t ard
seeds. Every child
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
A BEAUTIFUL
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
TO MIKE GhHD The VETERAVS
HEART.
A Package Of The National Tribune
Portrait Cards.

One of the most acceptable Christmas
presents that can be made to a veteran by
his wife, sons, daughters or friends, is pack
age 400 of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Portrait Cards, which will contain not only
an admirable portrait of himself, but his
name, address, regiment, GAR. Post, and
GAR. Badge.
The portraits on these are etched in the
highest style of art, directly from photographs,
and printed on heavy, satin-surfaced card
board. Each package is sent in a neat paste.
board box, postage paid to any address in
the United States. They are the handsomest
and most desirable cards made anywhere in
the country.
The price of these is but So for the first
100 This is very cheap, as the usual price
for plain cards is g per 100 An additional
number, if ordered at the same time, will be
furnished at 81 per hundred. A good pho
tograph must accompany the order, which
will be returned if desired.
Send IN yOur orders at once, so as to make
sure of getting the cards before Christmas.
All orders sent out within week after
being received
Send for samples. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
1929 New York Ave-,
WASHINGTON, D. Ca
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
Reaching the Same Point.

A Mississippi Valley Churchman-that is the
name now given to the Western Ritualists-in
talking about the Episcopalians of Massachu-
setts one evening, summed them up in this
way: ain the old days of Bishop EastburD,
when the Churchmen of the Bay State were a
select number they thought they were too
good for God to damn; now they think that
God is too good to damn them, thus proving
that the hard Churchman and the loose Church
man finally reach the same nointo
The National tribune., 1892-12-08


Then, after they're taken, instead of dis
in a mild, easy. and natural way. There's
no chance for any reaction afterward. Their
help lasts. Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick or Bilious Headaches, and all
arrangements Of the liver, stomach, and
bowels are promptly relieved and perman-
emily cured
They're put up in glass walls, which Keeps
them always fresh and reliable, unlike the
ordinary pills in wooden OF pasteboard
boxes.
And they're the cheapest pills you can buy,
for they're guaranteed to give satisfaction,
or your money is returned. You pay only
for the good you get.
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
4 pEaElTlFul. SILVER PRESENT FREE.

BY sending thirty 40 cents with your name and
address you will receive by mail postage paid three 81
boxes of the celebrated
Pinkus & Co.'s Unadulterated Indigo Blue.
Warranted not to streak spot the clothes Each
box makes pint of strong liquid blue that
used for laundry writing purposes. Over 100000
boxes sold last year. AS special inducement we will
give free of charger with each order either beautiful
engraved sttrer triple plated Buttfr Rne or Sugar
Spoon Address sssNKES AZ CO..
ESQ West :snSGueisamsa Ave-, Philadelphia.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1892-12-08

To Henshaw's judgment it seemed as time
passed on that the three stars excelled Pot
ter's ablest efforts in the Banner. 1t was as if
Potter was waging warfare upon himself. The
three stars barbed unerring shafts that pune
tured his egotism. They knobbed bludgeons
that smashed the heads of his cherished hob
bies. They met him at every turn and bested
him each time. They dug pits and tumbled
him therein They defeated him everywhere.
by jingi" commented Henshaw. "Ellick
is don' the best work of his life. If he don't
win her. she hain't got no gratitude"
DE sought Azberrys opinion, and the printer
replied in substance that il was hard to tell
what the future might bring forth.
New subscribers were being rapidly added
to the PaiHdeGler'S list. The PIaiadedLef grew,
ex banded and iourished like the green bay
tree Of old, and the Banner refrigerated pro-
portionateIy. Potter presently began to grow
shabby and more buttOnless than before
THAT thar is love as is lovei" commented
Henshaw. Ia like to take him by the hand,
but he hain't took me into his confidence about
this here three stars business, an it hain't my
putin"
As the weeks passed b. the Plaiadealer con-
tinued to prosper. The Banner had been slowly
/ but surely going down all this time, and Pot
| ter went down with it. lie grew TO look
/ crushed dishearteRed. and discouraged But
/ in all that time he had not called on Margie-
/ his pride forbid.
I'm afraid Elli.k has gone too far" Hen
| shaw told himself as the half.wild ponies
1 ierked the buckboard toward Zenith CITY one
day. "He has done enough for that girl. She
I hain't got no gratitude He's ruined himsel
workin' fer her. His paper has gone to the
dogs, an Elick, himself, is as frazzled as the
paper He's gone far enough. I'll tell him Il
stop"
When Henshaw entered the sanctum, a little
/ later. Potter was again sitting almost on the
small of his back. with his hands deep in hi,
empty pockets, his worn shoes far under the
table and his unshorn chin resting on hi
| breast.
81 guess you'll have me for a passenger
about day after tomorrow, Ike" lie said
The National tribune., 1892-12-08
A TOURIST
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
The Story Of Two Rival Newspapers.
~ TOM P. MORGAN.

LEXANDER K. POT
ter. editor of the Zenith
City Banner. rode into
town from the north
east, and therefore did
not see the little fun
eral procession creep
ing out OF the settle
ment to the westward.
lie left the hired pony
n.,I1n