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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
Started on MALI Time,

WARE, Mass, Sep. 26.-The Otis COM
pany's mills in this town, after being shut
down two months, have started up on
half time and with n reduction in wages
OF from 10 to 12 per cent giving employ
ruent TO 800 hands.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sep. 27.-The treasury
department has under favorable consid-
Grafton proposition for the establish
ment Of cadet course in the revenue
marine service, similar 20 that ia tue
ITnfted State navy
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
New Tariff Bill

WASHINGTON, Sep. 26.-Mr. Wilson,
chairman ofthe ways and means COMMITTEES
Of the house, had conference with Secre-
tary Carlisle yesterday lasting for some
time. presumably on the line OF action 10
be persued by the committee in the prepa-
eaton OF t. usx tariff bill
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
Fsr.r si,uation at Brun.wIck.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, Sep 27-Two new
cases of yellow fever were reported yes
terday, Mrs Sleeper aud Wana Mann,
colored. One death has occurred, that OF
Mrs. Stokes.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
New Tish Hatchery.

CoaxrxG. y. Y, Sep. 27.-The state
fish commission has decided to establish a
state fish hatchery at Cold Springs, Steu-
ben county.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
MAY TIE UP THE WHOLE LINE.
Louisville a. Nashville switchmen Go Out
On strike.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sep. 27.-The Louis
Vile & Nashville switchmen struck last
evening.
There are rumors that despite the recent
agreement, the trouble may extend and
tie up the whole system.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
Anoth.rcrui.er May co 90 Brarii.

WASHINGTON. Sep. 20. The navy de-
psrtment il considering the ndvisabity OF
sending tue United States cruise. New
York to Brazil for duty during the reys-
luton
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
WANTED IN INDIANA.
Regulations on Gov. Flower for Four
well-Known Prize-Fighters.

WeIl-Known Prize-F ighters.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sep. 27,--Gov. Matthews
has issued four requ isitions for prize
fighters, who are wanted at Crown Point
to answer to charges of having participated
in fights at Roby. The requisitions were
to the governor OF New York for Solly
Smith, Johnny Griffin, Joe Choynski and
Daniel Creedon. Benjamin Hays left for
New York as the representative of the
state aud to arrest the men.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
opar.eriy Dividend Declared.

BosroS, Sep. % The Boston & Maine
directors at their annual meeting declared
the regular quarterly dividend
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-09-30
LIEN AGAINST TBE yIGILANT.

TtFu Nthr TtOpT" Witt ~OUU Tot shVInE
the Racer from Wreck.
New York. Sep. pa lien for $500
has been filed against the yacht Vigilant,
the cup defender. IL was filed by John
pHommedieu, treasurer OF the Red Star
towing line, and is claim for services in
preventing the Vizilant from going on
the rocks at Premium Point, New 70.
cnpllP
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

rounded off and Ornamented with a li;tlc
carving. The style or framework should
be three or four inches wide on top and
sides, while the bottom piece can be an
inch or more wider. TO finish the wood
nicely fill it with har wood filler, dark
ened, If IN antique finish is desired, and
over this apply two or three coats Of
good furniture varnish or hard oil finish.
ON this frame the leather or cnamcled
cloth is to be stretched and fastened
with large-headcd uphoIsterer's tacks Of
oXidized finish. The enamclcd cloth Of
some desirable color, such as dark
green, Lrown or tan, may be purchased
from n carriage manufactures or whole.
sale upholstery supply house, and should
cost less than one dollar II yard. \
leather gimp may be used to bind the
outer edge Of the material tackled on the
screen, and will give it n finished ap-
pearauce as well as aifording "A good.
strong edge through which to drive the
tacks. The feet are Oe iron that any
blacksmith can make from the design.
They should have II spread of ten or
twelve inches 10 prevent the screen from
being easily upset. The feet are to be
painted black or "A very dark green, and
applied TO the woodwork with screws.
The effect Of this screen when finished
will be very satisfactory.
Design No. , is for a screen Of sim
pier construction, and can be made for a
much lower figure than No. 1 would
cost. a good size for this useful bit Of
furniture is four feet high and two or
two AM n half feet wide. The row of
spindles at the top are made of dowl
pins, that may be purchased from a
cabinetmaker, and sawed to the desired
length. They are round and about
three cighths or onc-half an inch in
diameter. The framework Of hard wood
will look well enamcled IA light color; on
it, gathered and stretched from top to
bottom, may be tackled figured silk, "A
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
COSTIY

Uptown modistes charge $50 to make
adrcss, the customer finding the material.
The price includes Innings, but trim
mings are extra. This seems like an cX-
toltion, but the salcswoman who takes
the order throws open the wardrobe of
French, English and Austrian models
for inspection and choice. These mod
els cost from $50 TO 500, and the
patron is at liberty to take IA skirt from
one, and II bodice from another, her
sleeve from "A third, and levy on two
others for her collar and style of dccora
ton. Wealthy women are not the only
class who do this. The bulk of patron
ace comes from the wives Of salaricd
men, who believe in getting one good
dress n year and cconomiling on house
gowns. Dresses of this sort always fit
and are distinctiycly good style. - New
York World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Twelve I" Smellers-Out" TO Die.

News has been received here from
Zululand TO the effect that twelve Zulus
have been sentenced 20 death for par
ticipation in a murder which was dis
covered by their peculiar practice of
smelling out. When the chief is all
ing or cattle are sick, or any unexplained
misfortune overtakes the kraal, the in
habitants are made TO seat themselves in
a great circle, and the sorcerers of the
tribe, after the performance of certain
hideous rites, discover the one who by
means of charms or the practice of black
magic has brought the evil upon them.
Him or her they touch with a wand, and
the touch is equivalent 10 a sentence OF
death. In this case the murderers
smelled out are alleged 20 have put their
victim TO death by mean of slow poison.
-LLondon Telegraph.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
State Rank aud Product.
Colorado j. first in silver.

Colorado j. first in silver.
Washington is eighth in gold.
Alaska ranks first in sealskins.
Utah is third in silver and tenth in
gold.
Montana is fourth in silver, fifth in
gold.
Florida is third in sugar and sixth in
rice.
Idaho is sixth in gold and seventh in
silver.
Nebraska is eighth in corn aud ninth
in rye.
Minnesota is fourth in wheat, eighth in
oats.
Vermont is fourth in copper and
seventh in hons.
Rhode Island is second in cotton and
linen goods.
Nevada is second in gold and fourth
in silver.
The two Dakotas lead all the States in
wheat.
South Carolina leads in rice, is fifth in
cotton.
Wyoming is twelfth il cattle and
fourteenth in gold.
New Mexico is eighth in silver and
seventh in gold.
Oregon is seventh in fisheries and ff-
teenth in wheat.
Delaware is the t~wenty-frst of the
States in apples.
Maine is fifth in buckwheat, eighth in
hops, ninth in potatoes.
Louisiana is first in sugar, third in rice
and seventh in cotton.
West Virginia is fifth in coal, eighth in
buckwhcat and iron.
New Hampshire IS third in cotton
goods and fifteenth in potatoes.
Kansas j. fifth in cattle and corn, ninth
in hogs, horses and coal.-[New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Debts of Nations.

The national debts of the world at the
end Of 1892 amounted to $50, 80, 000,-
600, which is an increase of So, 80. 000,-
600 in the ten years 1888 1892. In the
ten years tS13-lSSl the increase was
81, 9i5, 600, Geo, and in the ten years 1863
1872 the increase was $40, coo, 600, 600.
In the period 1S63-lSi2 the American
Civil War increased the total 10y 81 ,000,-
600, 600, the Austro-G German War $500
Geo, coo, the Paraguayan War $500, O00,-
coo, and the Franco Prussian War 81
$50, coo, COO. In the same period Turkey
borrowed $500, 00O, 600, Egypt $3.50, 900,
GOO, Spain 81, leo, 000, 600, Portugal
5000, 600, 900, Italy 81, 600, coo, coo, and
Russia $500, coo, 600.
These enormous borrowings caused the
regulations and defaults that occurred
about 1878.
The per capita of debt compare as fol-
lows: Great Britain. $50; United States,
Sl6.;5; Portugal, Sl46 30; Spain, SO;
France, $50; Argentine, S2l125; Mex
leo, SIS.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Durability of Tin Roofs.

The question of the endurance OF tin
roofing is one which has had some dis
cuSsion and less satisfactory conclusions
than almost any other connected with
the roofing trade. Along the seashore a
tin roof without the protection of paint
will last about as long as it would take
70 eat il up if put in a weak pickle.
During the rainy months of the fall and
spring it will get n coating of red rust
inside of two weeks. and in IA month will
become so covered with rust that no trace
of tin can be seen upon it. In the sub
urbs of New York and the uptown dis.
triCtS i: is a practice among roofers to
expose roofs in this way until thoroughly
ru>ted. In some of the dry interior por-
tons of the country tin roofs without pro.
lection OF paint have been reported in use
for years with the tin still bright and
perfect. They are undoubtedly so far
away from salt water that no salt is
present in the atmosphere, and probably
the amount of carbonic acid present al
the same time is at n minimum.
Rusting of iron takes place only
in the presence of moisture and acid.
II we remove the moisture the iron i
safe. If we keep the iron in an aka
line condition it is also safe from rust,
The effect OF lime on a tin roof Is prob
ably well known 10 every timer. \
few handfnls scattered about the roo
will keep the tin bright for weeks afte'
the remainder has disappeared under
coating of red rust.
Tho use of green sheathiug boards
the placing of tin on roofs where sciC
vapors arise through the building. thu
use of acid tars and acid tar papers ar,
among the causes to which the rapid lie
struction Of tin roofs may be charged
New York Metal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
FASHIONABLE THESES.

To part the hair or not to part it,
that's the question.
Very grave and Priscilla-like is the
effect upon some faces.
The more youthful the maiden the
gu inter seems this couture fad.
With the pretticst 1amsels the middle
parting has become a pet couture whim.
This early English mode should not
he adopted by women with high, square
fOreheads.
Pronounced features demand more or
less severe outlines, tiny curls floating
about the forehead or tresses that loosely
wave.
A pad n la marquise becomes a thing
Of beauty when worn by IL girl with
golden locks and mIlk.whitc forehead,
low and perfectly formed.
In the pad caprice extremes meet, the
silycrcd tresscs Of the dowagcr claiming
this especial mode rs II most perfect
method Of framing her face.
Very charmingly does it soften and
refine the p%lainest features, reminding
one Of the digniiicd grace of the danes
OF the Faubourg 1t. German. - New
York Advertiser.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

The Titan of the land crab family is
Birgus latro, commonly called the
purse crab" IA resident Of the islands
of the Indian aud South Pacific Oceans.
Mature adults are frightful looking
creatures, full , feet in length and from
5 to II inches across the back, capable of
rearing back and pinching a mar hip
high when acting in defense, which
they are not slow to do if molested.
The pinchcrs are, of course, on the first
pair Of legs. which are large and power
full; the second and third pairs are
armed with but single claws, while. the
{ urth pair (Which are much smaller
than either the second or third aud not
one tenth rs strong as the ''piuccr car
ricrs') are provided with II pair of weak
little nippers. \ fifth pair of legs, but
50 small as to simply he useless rudi-
ments, are attached TO the body near the
abdomen.
Although not identical with the SEQ
coanut craO,' described in Notes for
the Curious on December -, 1892. its
habits are similar to those of hat curious
species OF the crustac a. Like the real
"cocoanut crab,' it climbs the |cocoanut
tree and cuts of the nuts with its power
full pipcers. When IA sufficient number
nave been secured he slowly and care
fully descends to the ground, pulls the
huSks from the nuts and, after striking
hem over a stone or root, devours the
neat at leisure st. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

pinning the dainty ornaments on their
nair. The bride was scarcely turned
into her twenties; but they say she pro-
lOnged the JOY OF the honeymoon by APP
peariug at the breakfast-table every
morning in the crispest Of little French
muslin gowns, her soft hair in smooth
bands, and a hands breadth Of point
lace and ribbons pinned on top the coils.
The caps were not the least old ladyish,
and gave the same effect as pinning a
flower in the hair. So pleased were the
other young matrons with the looks and
results Of this fancy that caps now nod
over the breakfast. cups at scores OF
tables, and husbands emphatically APP
prove OF the addition to their wives
hcad-drcss. One oma makes her own
caps, and proudly announces that she
already possesses one hundred aud fifty !
- Demorcst.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
FOR HI FAIR sen.
SEASONABLE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.
A Costly Dress OF Lace-The Best Royal
HOusekeeper-COstly Dressmaking-
Caps for Young Naturalization
able Tresses-Etc., Etc.
FASHION NOTES.

Very narrow ruillcs set close together
finish the hens of many OF the iashiona'
BILE dresses.
Changeable velvets and velveteens are
favorite trimmings for wooden dresses.
Bayadere stripes are among the fash.
ionable fabrics, and are either untrimmed
or made up with velvet of the darkest
color in the material.
The fancy for blouscs has by no means
abated, and soft belts and loose fronts
are quite as much in favor as heretofore.
Round waists with very deep cape
ruflcs around the shoulders are much
liked by stylish young IN
Double breasted waists with wide
collars are seen on some OF the most APP
proved tailor costumes.
Satin brocades with small figures will
be worn by women of all ages, and also
by many young girls.
One of the pcculiarities of the present
day dress is the ~decadcnce OF the wrapper
among young women. Many of them
do not even W such a thing, others
merely keep one on hand for use in case
Of illness. The average young woman
would not think Of appearing at the
brcakfast-table in such a garment.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

Some OF the newest and most fashiOna.
bile basQues are perfectly round and cX-
tend about four and n half inches below
the waist line. These are becoming To
the average figure, but stout womcn
find the shorter basque more desirable.
Under no circumstances should any
woman attempt to do homework in wool
dresses. Cotton, and that of a strictly
washable sort, is the only goods suitable
for such work.
Parisians wear skirts bounced TO the
waist, and they also favor the double
and triple skirts, hut Our own women
generally avoid All unduly tlouuccd skirt,
as tending to cut up the figure.
Black seems very populag for n dress
for entertainments, rs il can be worn
again and again without looking passc
or without being recognized, for it
admits of such Il variety of trimming.
Nearly all the tea gowns have large
outside pockets. The newest thing in
tea gowns is one composed of rainbow
chiffon, accordion pleatcd and trimmed
with lace in v%andykcs.
The buttons used on tea Jackets and
dinner bodices are beautiful enough to
be considered works of art. Some of
them are exquisite miniatures set in a
steel framework.
The sealskins this season are mostly
made quite tight fitting and it is not
conducive to II good figure to wear any
thing but a perfectly simple bodice
beneath them.
There is a new shade Of red termed
beet root, for it exactly matches that
vegetable. 1t is used for cloaks and TO,
touch up the dark colored gowns.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
NICE HOMEMADE SCREENS.

Now that cold weather is coming or
and CRATE or open fires are started it is
desirable and sometimes necessary 10
have Il movable screen to shield one:
face from the direct rays Of a hot fire.
The accompanying drawings illustrate
two fire screens Of neat appearance, and
which can be constructed at a small eX-
pense. Design No. | represents "A screen
of wood, iron and leather or enameled
cloth. aud should be from three to four
feet long by about three feet and six
inches high, or possibly four feet.
The framework OF style can be made
of most any wood, bat preferably of
oak (quartered) with the top corners
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
HOGS AS SNAKE KILLERS.
They Redeem "a Valuable Farm that
HID Ucen Abandon ed to- keDtlle,.

Hau bjcen Ell 10 lSeptlies.
John 1. Miller, u prominent merchan'
of Portsmouth, Ohio, is the owner OF
valuable farm in Nile Township. Thi'
farm runs from the Ohio river across the
fertile Ohio Valley into the stone clad
hills OF the Buena Vista frcestone region.
Its length is ten miles. The farmhouse
is on the north side OF the pike at the
northern end Of the farm, Immediately
under a large hill, which contains one OF
the finest stone quairies ia this region.
However, the quarry is not worked, and
the house for "a long time remained ten
antless, owing to the inrcads and unwel-
come familiarity Of the snakes that in
habited the creyices and holes in the hill
country.
There were all sizes and conditions OF
snakes. The big, stout blacksnake,
or Northern boa, was frequently found,
and proved II deadly enemy To small
animals and fowls. Mr.. Miller has 10
his possession the skin Of one that was
eight feet and three inches long that
Was killed on the place. The blue racer
and whipper, more vicious and annoy
Ing, made 1t impossible 10 keep a tenant
in the house through a season. The
deadly copperhead and the cotton
mOuthed mOccasin were met at every
hand, while the dreaded rattlesnake was
the monarch OF the domain.
Mr.. Miller employed every method
possible to rid his farm Of the reptiles.
Hunting parties were organized. Men
with their legs clad in stout leather
boots, reaching to the hips, invaded the
infested grounds, armed with heavy
clubs, and fought the snakes to no avail.
One affair OF this kind resulted in the
killing of 2G0 snakes in one afternoon,
but the crop did not appear TO be Ill
minished to any p%crceptlble degree.
Last spring Mr.. Miller, upon advice
OF IN old settler, concluded TO try IA new
plan. A new house WAC built south OF
the public road on territory in which
snakes were seldom seen. for the benefit
of a new tenant. Around the infested
territory a large stockade Of tight boards
was built, and II drove of forty hogs
were turned loose therein. No attention
was paid 10 the hogs during the summer
Several brooks aud springs in the hills
furnished the necessary water, while the
woods helped to supply their susie
nance.
a few days ago Mr.. Miller concluded
to see what was the result of his expert
ment, and in company with Il number
of friends he entered the immense corral.
The herd of hogs was found TO have
Z catiy increased, and every individual
presented as tat and sleek an appearance
rs If fed on corn. Diligent search has
failed to SHOW single snake. The holes
and caves that they irequented have been
explored, but not II trace of a snake has
been found. Wogkmcn have been set at
work in the quarry and stone is being
gotten out without any interference
from bcliigcrent RATHER or c%opperhead.
Apparently every snake has either
cmigratcd or has been killed by the
hogs.
The old settlers claim that there
will be no more trouble from the snakes
in that vicinity. The proprietor intends
10 wait another year before he will
DO satisfied that the experiment was a
success.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
The Singing Sands.

An examination of the phenomenal
sands which emit sounds of "a sonorous
character, and are Familiarity known as
singing sands" has given rise to
various theories as to the cause of the
peculiarity-that, however, of equality
or of the inequality in the size of the
grains being now rejected. In the east
ern part of Massachusetts is a locality
where this kind of sand is found, which
docs not present the supposed cellular
structure associated with such a sound,
nor does etfervescence of air between
moistened surfaces apply to this case.
Sonorous mineral, such as cllnk-
stone, is not present, and there
is no evidence of electrical phe-
nomena being concerned. The conclu-
sion arrived ut is that the sand, instead
of being, as ordinarily, composed of
rounded particles, is made up of grains
with Hat and angular surfaces. In the
case referred TO, a plain surface of fell
spar is apparent in many of the grains
the supposiiion being that a certain pro-
portion of quartz and felspar grains is
probably adapted to give the sound,
while less or more of the component
would fail of the result. In one of the
islands of the Hebrides n sand of this
sort is found which is largely calcarcous.
Its constitution is a mixture of large and
small grains, and the larger ones are of
rounded quartz. Many angular frag-
ments Of quartz are also contained, and
three or four per cent. of the whole are
dark granulcs of ert.-INew York
Sun.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Known by the Dogs They Keep.

IAN animal, like a person, can be
influenced by associations" remarked
an old well driller whose business
causes him TO travel through the farm
districts Il great deal. Il al almost
always judge the temperament Of a
farmer by the dog he keeps. II. in
going TO a farm house. / am attacked
by a ferocious dog, l expect the anne
treatment when / meet the owner OF
the Least n endeavor TO get the
favor l want A cross man usually
keeps a cross dog. That has been
the result or my observations In the
cOuntry."-Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Improvement of Cereals.

The marvellous changes which have
rendered our cereals far more productive
than the original wiidiugs from which
they have sprung have been due to skill
full breeding and cultivation. All our
important garden and farm crops are the
products of artificial treatment. the re-
suits of selection and cross-brceding. aud
without the aid Of tillage and careful
farming they would succumb il subject
ed to "A mere struggle for existence.
The chief improvements of the cereals
have been made by selection. Expert
ments in the work of oss-breediug
barley and oats have been made abroad
for many years, aud it is now said that
these efforts have been crowned with
success New York World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
The Australian Ballot.

The system Of voting known by
that name was used first in south
Australia under acts passed in 1856
and 1858. The system was used at
local elections in Manchester and
Stafford, in England, in 1869; it was
adopted in parliamentary elections in
Great Britain under the ballot act,
1872. In this country Massachusetts,
adopted the system in 1883, and since
then t%hirty-one other States have
followed her example. We have
never heard the uame OF the Aus.
trallan inventor.