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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
wh.r. Marriage Come. High.

A young man laughingly remarked:
ooh, yes, could afford to get married;
that's cheap; but ] don't know that
could afford to get unmarried again, for
that comes pretty high" That young
man ought TO live in Spanish Honduras
for awhile, and he would not talk SO
slightingly of the expense of getting
married. The unfortunate natives have
to be twice married before the knot is
considered sufficiently tied. The civil
marriage is absolutely necessary, as it
is the only one the state recognizes.
The religious marriage Is equally nec-
essary, as it Is the only one the church
recognizes. OF course this is true in
many Catholic countries, but in Hondu-
ras there is fee of twenty dollars 20
be paid for each ceremony, and the ma
tive Hondurian is generally miserably
poor. Forty dollars looks as big there
as four hundred dollars docs here, con-
sequently marriage is not very much
Ia mode in Honduras
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
A KneellDg Nation.

The Japanese may be described ap-
propriately as the kneeling nation, since
they do almost everything on their
knees that we do sitting or standing.
Whenever guest, be he native or for
eign, arrives at the inn, the host and
his wife and all the servant girls drop
on their knees simultaneously and lower
their heads till the nose almost touches
the floor. The same is done when he
leaves the inn. In this respect Japan
has not changed, except in a few large
hotels in Toxic, Nilsko, Kioto, and
other cities which are kept by Japanese
proprietors almost exclusively for for
eigners, since few natives are able or
willing to pay twelve shillings TO fifteen
shillings day, when they can be COM
fortably housed and fed in genuine
japanese inn for about four shillings.
In such an inn, again, 1t would be con-
sidered great breach of etiquette IL
the servant girl, on being called to a
guests room by clapping the hands,
did not get down on her knees before
inquiring what is wanted. - Yankee
Blade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
An Old Tale as Good a. New.

The Penobscot Indians have been
peaceable, so far as the whites are con-
cerned, ever since the settlers in the
valley became anywhere numerous.
But there was time when the cabins
of the English were few and far be-
tween, when the red man made pretty
free with his white neighbor. One ira
dition Of the Penobscot valley is that
one day an Indian came to a settlers
log house and demanded a breakfast.
The settler was away from home, and
his wife, not daring to refuse, set out
the food on a table In the corner of the
room. Before the intruder could eat,
another Indian came in and the two
quarreled as to which should do the
eating. While they wrestled and strug-
gled and rolled on the floor third In
dian, who slipped in when the fight be-
gan, sat calmly eating up what they
were quarreling over. and to such good
purpose that when they got through,
nothing was left. II was an aboriginal
application of the fable of ''the lion, the
bear and the fox" wherein the two for
mer fought merely to give rogue q
dinLer. Evening Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
NERVE-JARRING JOCULARITIES.
The Silly Slang with Which Too Many
People Interiard Their Talk.

The Silly Slang with Which Too Many
People Interiard Their Talk.
There is nothing in the world which
produces the sense of mental nausea
more completely or is more certain TO
turn the intellectual stomach than the
use of certain jocularitics of speech
with which many people think fit to
adorn their conversation, says the Lon
don Spectator. The people who seem
to find it impossible TO speak of an un-
married man except as "a gay bach
elor," with whom the sea Is always "the
briny" or the 'herring pond" and
horse "a fiery steed, who etcrnally talk
about "Sunday-go-to-meeting" clothes,
and who have such phrases as mo ex-
ira CHARGE" "agitate the tintinnabula-
tor" 'the noxious weed" "the pipe of
peace" forty winlSs" and Drawing the
elements" forever on their lips, arc ca
pable of producing sense of disgust in
those who care TO see language kept
bright and clean which is absolutely in
tolerable. IL is difficult 10 say whether
these cant phrases-that is perfectly
proper description Of them - are
more odious when used consciously
or unconsciously-tha is, by people
who believe them 10 be funny and in
tend that their hearers should consider
them funny, or by those who have
merely caught them up and repeat
them like parrots. and without any in
tention, good or bad. In our own opin-
ion the use of "common-form" jocular~
ities Is most offensive in those who
think of them as wit, though most pain
ful in persons who use them uncon-
sciously and as mere methods of ex-
pressing their meaning. We feel that
those who try to force a laugh out of
such expressions as my downy couch"
or committing matrimony," who
squirm into smile as they ask II
there isn't room for a little one" or
who speak Of 'jappanning their trotter-
cases." might fairly be shot at sight
When some excellent mother of large
and heavily facetious family catches up
and uses almost unconsciously such
phrases as getting outside n square
meal" "the clerk of the weather."
she's no chicken" or put on your war
paint" and when even the father me-
chanically talks of performing his abb
lutions," the sense of pathos overcomes
all others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

Debt LinAit n Citiss--Bossoa Fire Ne.
psrtmsnt-ststs Prison Iavestigatisn.
BosroN, March s.-Ths COMMITTEES ON
cities reported bill providing that last
years valuation shall be used In fixing the
debt limit In cities. except the city Of Bos-
ton.
b. b. Whittemore and others asked iegis-
lation putting the administration Of the
Boston fire department In the hands of ena
commissioners. The accompanying bill
provides that on the first Of July, 1893, tha
mayor shall appoint such commissiSner,
whose term of Office shall be three years,
who shall have all the power and authority
now vested In the board of fire commits
sioners The salary of this superintendent
shall be $500.
Messrs. Butler, Stevens, Parkman,
Berry and Lawrence were appointed tho
joint special committee to investigate ths
state prison and other penal institutions oi
the state.
Without amendment, the senate passed
to be engrossed the house bill TO authorize
the Old Colony company 20 increase ito
terminal facilities in the city of Boston, and
increase its capital stock.
The Joint judiciary committee reported
against increasing the number Of associate
justices OF the superior court.
N. w. Matthews asked for the incorpor
alton of the Primitive Methodist confer
ence, the corporation to have power I'd
hold 100000 worth Of property, and I'd
hold its meetings in any state within the
limits OF the eastern conference.
Henry Parkman asked legislation 10
provide that all male persons applying foi
registration as voters who have not been
assessed for a poll tax shall produce some
evidence, other than their own statement,
that they have resided in the state one
year, and in the city or town where they
desire to register for six months.
In the house the committee on agricul-
ture reported bill requiring docked horses
to be protected by netting against flies and
other insects during the months Of June,
July, August and September. The penalty
Is from $40 to 500 for each hours neglect
on the part of the owner, driver, or person
having charge or custody Of the horse.
Leave to withdraw was reported by tho
public health committee on the petition
of Edmund w. Emerson and others Of
Concord for further legislation for the Pre-!
vention Of the pollution of streams, water
courses, etc.
The committee on liquor law report that
the bill to prohibit the sale of liquors in
grocery stores ought to pass.
Petitions were presented for authority
to run storage battery railway in Boston,
Cambridge and Watertown and for leave
TO run on the West End tracks was re-
ferred to the rapid transit commiteee; for
legislation to change the method of grant
ing cities and towns the right to maintain
gas and electric light plants; that the
Kelley cure for drunkenness may be in
troduced in county penitentiaries; for q
law to compel the use of the patent regis
tering ballot box at all caucuses or public
meetings Of qualified voters for political
purposes; for legislation to improve the
roads Of the state and to assist certain
towns In the care of public roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
A DOUBLE CRIME.
Man and Woman Found with Their
Throats Cut.

HAau anu WoWan Aounu WIN hner
Throats Cut.
PTTTsBURG, March s.-Lieutenant Nor
ton of the Allegheny police found a man
and woman lying in the Allegheny park.
The woman's throat was cut from ear TO
ear, and she had two bullets in her head.
The mans throat was also cut The
woman was dead when found
The man showed signs of life and was
taken to the Alleghany general hospital
He revived sufficiently to tell that his
name was James NJ. Hill of Tarentum,
that the womans name was Rosa Rutzler
of Apollo, and that the double crime was
committed by another man. He was un-
able to give further details.
The woman was of medium height,
weighed aboutl35 pounds, and was well
dressed. Near the scene of the tragedy
Lieutenant Norton found the knife with
which the throats of the victims had been
cut, and also found several tortoise shell
hairpins, but although diligent search was
made, the revolver with which the shots
had been fired could not be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Ratio Of the Sexes In Fisnes.


That noted piscatorial authority, DR..
Fulton, Of the royal Scottish fishery
board, has for years been devoting HIS
spare time to ascertaining, as far as
possible, the ratio of sexes In fishes.
Since the time of Cuvier no other man
has devoted as much time to the special
study Of this curious subject, therefore
IL is doubtful II any living naturalist
has acquired as much valuable In
formation on the subject as this eccen-
trio genius, who devotes weeks of each
year TO making thorough investigation
in the line of his hobby. BY way Of q
general summary he has at last de-
clared that female fish Of all species
are considerably more numerous than
males, with two single exceptions land
these not certain), the "anglcr" and the
catfish. Among that class of fishes
known to experts as ''fat-fshes' the
proportion Of females TO males is as
three to one n the founder and as
twelve to one In the dab" Among
the ''round-fshes" the proportion is
from three 10 two In the cod TO nine TO
two in the common gupnard. in the
point of size the female Is larger by
thirty per cent. In all the fat-fshes. In
the cod, haddock, angler and catfish
the males are always decidedly the
argest-Philadelph Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
A Compromiss Effected.

of X. G. Marcy VS.. the towns Of Arlington
and Rockland, which was to have been
tried In the superior court at Brockton this
week, has been settled out Of court This
case, which has been in the courts for
nearly four years, was one for damages to
mill privileges sustained by the taking Of
water from Big Sandy Pond in Pembroke
by the above-named towns. Mr.. Marcy
sought to recover 10000 damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
FIRST CABINET MEETING.
Cleyeland's Official Family Discuss Mat
ters of Public Importance.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The first meet
ing of Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet was held
yesternoon at the usual hour of 3 o'clock,
and it lasted something more than two
hours. All the members were present.
The session was devoted to the discussion
of matters of current public importance,
including Hawaiian annexation and the
financial situation. The greater part Of
the time was taken up, however, with a
consideration of the question Of appoint
ments, particularly those Of assistants to
the various cabinet.ofiicers. The necessity
for filing these positions without delay
was taken as a self-evident fact, but Mr..
Cleveland impressed upon his official fam
ily the necessity for going slowly in max
ing selections. The cabinet adjourned at
b:l0 o'clock.
Messrs. Lamont, Bissell and Smith re-
mained some time after the others had
gone, discussing matters of confidential
lharacter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

Don't you" said the earnest young
woman. sometimes have thoughts that
are beyond your powers of express
sion?"
"Ya'as: ] fwequently have thoughts
that abe verwy hahd to cxpwes, and the
worst Of is that when / got them ex-
pwessed cawn't help wonderwing why
went to all that trouble."-Washing-
ton Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Warning to Americans.

LIVERPOOL, March s-A case which re-
Gently came before the courts of this city
illustrates new danger to Americans who
may feel disposed to bring their cigars and
tobacco with them. A rule of the customs
authorities now makes II incumbent on the
officers TO prosecute the offenders, instead
Of settling the case by the payments of the
duties, as has heretofore been the practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Too Sudden.

Miss Pinkerly-why, Mr.. Tutter,
what arc those little pockets for In the
sleeves of your overcoat7
Tutter-Don't you know, really
Why, they are for a lady TO put her
hand in. will show you IL you will
LET me have your hand.
Miss Pinkerly-oh. Mr.. Tutter-
George this 30 student
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Praise F%bm Governor Russeu.

BosToN, Mass, March s.-Iovernor 8. Rus
SELL in speaking of Mr.. Quincys appoint
ment, said: II think Mr.. Quincy's ap-
pointment excellent in every way. He Is
fully qualified for the position and will
bring to the discharge of the duties high
character, firstrate ability, good judg-
ment and tact am sure that he accepts
the position reluctantly, at the earnest
wish of the administration, to which he
can and will be of great assistance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Ship's Crew Rescued.

PHILADELPHIA, March s.-The British
tramp steamer Eglatine, from Rio Marino,
arrived at this port, with the crew of nine
Of the lost British barkentine Chiselhurst
The Chiselhurst's crew were taken off
with great difficulty. In ~ minutes after
the rescue bad been effected the barken-
tine sank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
A Strange
Experience.
One can scarcely credit it.
Almost niracuIous


at began at first having trembling feel
ings of the heart" said Mrs. II. Il. Skillin,
of East North Yarmouth, Me-, "and was
very bad at times. Any little excite
ment would make IL worse. became
languid, and felt constantly tired and
worn, lost all my natural energy and am
bitioD, and was consequently weak and
nervous.
"Indeed was so nervous at times ]
could not bear 90 hear anyone rock a
chair. / had numbness in my right
hand SO IL would seem apparently dead /;
and when IL would come to its feeling
there would be deathly feeling at my
stomach. 1 had a dull, tired feeling in
my head.
alt was evident that there was terri
BILE diseased condition OF my nerves and
system which required immediate atten-
tion. at once began taking DIR. Greene's
NervuTa blood and nerve remedy, and
have taken four bottles
I" now have good appetite and have
grown strong and recovered my old
time energy and amb i.ion. do not feel
at all nervous. The duh feeling In my
head Is all gone, and really feel as well
as 1 have for number Of years.
al consider these results remarkable
In the comparatively short time 1 have
been taking the remedy, and j cannot
speak too highly Of the good that 1t has
done me-
al hope others affected with nervous
or chronic diseases will use DIR. Greene's =
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, for
after what it has done In my case IL will
surely cure them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Riot mt an Election.

OTTUMwA, Ia, March s.-A riot occurred
in the second ward during the municipal
election here. George Gabriel, a bystander,
was hit by stone on the head and seri-
ously il not fatally injured, and J. j. Shep-
herd, one of the rioters, was also badly
disabled The vote was heavy and il was
the most bitter contest ever known in
local politics here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
A s.,icide's n,jy.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March s.-The body
Of the suicide, Alaco psaltes, the Greek,
who shot the Klaus girl, then killed him.
self, has finally been disposed OF, and II
will be buried today BY the Identifying
company. brief service will be held here
aud interment will be in Brooklyn. The
suicides brothers in Brooklyn refuse to
touch the 1ody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
a Magnificent Amayr.

LONDON, March s.--The lunch on board
the steamer New York, of the American
line was a magnificent affair. Chairman
Taylor toasted President Cleveland, and
the health of the president was drunk
standing, while the organ played "The
Star Spangled Banner" Minister Lincoln
responded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

Mrs. Somethington--ohl Mr.. Tomp-
kins, you are always 50 kind in coming
to see me off
Little Tompkins-Not AZ all; II Is Az
WAYS a pleasure. -Teyss siftinaa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
would-fse saicide Arrested.

WORCESTER, Mass, March s-James
O'Neil, who attempted suicide in this city
Monday afternoon, was arrested by Deteo
tive Henthorne OF Newton for a serious
offense on the complaint of Katie Cava
nagh of that place. His self-inflicted
wounds are not serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
Business Man Suicides.

NEW YORK, March s.--Julius n. Stitch,
senior member of the firm Of Stitch Bros,
wholesale hatters at 10 East Fourth street,
suicided by shooting himself in the bar
room mt l64 Third avenue, because Of busi-
ness troubles. He had just left his lawyers
and had consented 20 an assignment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
pefauIt,pe Teller skins.

SpRTNGvILLE, N. V. March s-Leo
Multer. teller Of the Farmers bank here.
has absconded and is 1900 short in his &C
counts. His bondsmen have made good
the amount ~ his defalcatioB
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08
YOUTHFUL INcENDIARIEs.


Fires at Boston.
Boston, March s.-The arrest Monday
of 15-year-old William j. Doherty, q
Charleston lad, on the charge of setting
fire to the buildings of the Eastman Car
Heating company, on Sherman street.
Charleston, on Aug 81, 1892, was followed
last night by the arrest of three of his
trusted lieutenants, charged" with COM
plicity In the same affair.
The last three boys arrested are William
Burrows, 12 years old, and Hartwell
Crosby, 10, living in East Somerville, and
William, IL years old, whose home is at
Charlestown Neck. It Is alleged by the
police and fire marshal that on the night
os Aug. 21 last these lads were the cause
of the fire at the Eastman works, In which
three freight cars and the greater part of
the building was destroyed, entailing a
loss OF 5000.
1t Is alleged that this Is not the only fire
that these young scapegraces have set, and
now that they are under arrest they will
be carefully examined by the authorities.
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One of the
Most Popular
q. A. II. Veterans
in the Country.
A wonderful thing and
we know IL to be true.

This Is the experience 'of Past Com
mander David Noyes OF Manchester,
n. j. His story IL interesting.
"for over 27 years, since the close OF
the late war, suffered from dyspepsia,
paid out hundreds Of dollars, but got no
relief.
II suffered from heart disease for six
years, was carried out of church and
from m. work three times, and for the
past two years was unable to do any
work whatever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-08

TRANsACTS A BANKING AND TRUST
BUSINESS.
ALLOWS INTEREST on DAILY BALANCES
sUBJECT To CHECK.
ACTS AS EXECUTOR. ADMINISTRATOR
TRUSTEE REGISTRAR, Erc.
HERBERT J. WELLS. Pres
sAa'L. Il. DORRANCE Vice Prcst
EDWARD =. CLARK, Sec
ToARD or DIRECTORS
Amos q. Barstow Rowland Hazard
Christopher LpQfn Edward ID. Pesrca
Royal q. Taft, llOrato y. Campbell
Robert lf. T. GOidari, Robert knight
George W. a. Matte-on. John ". Danieiso1
samuel = Sprague Herbert J. Wells
William u. Elg John 4. pegram
Robert I. GamueIi Lyman n. COT
William Binney Eugene w Mason
William u. Woedsn. George Gordon King.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of special ex.
ecution, issued from the Office Ut the clerk
of the circuit court OF Iron county, Mis-
souri,, and to me, the undersigned sheriff.
directed, in favor of the j q. Aver Com
pany, Ia corporation), plaintiff, and
against j. L. Sweigart. defendant. bearing
date March 10th. 1893, and returnable
to the April term, 1898, thereof, l have
levied upon and seized the following de-
scrlbed real estate and property, lying
and being in Iron county, Missouri, as
the property Of said defendant, describ-
ed as follows, TO wit:
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section 10, township 81, north,
Of range east;
And will, on
Thursday, 9th day Of april, 1898,
at the east front door of the courthouse in
the City of I-onton, Iron county. Missoa-
ri, between The hours of9 O'Clock In the
forenoon and O'Clock In the afternoon
of that day, and during the session Of the
circuit court, sell, at public yendue, all
the right, title, claim. estate and property
Of the said defendant. of, In and to the
above described real estate and property,
for cash in hand. to the highest bidder to
satisfy said execution and costs
WALTER II. FISHER. sheriff.