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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
An Uncanny Tree.

Here Is a story, which may or may not
be true, OF a vegetable wonder. A trav-
eler was recently in Mexico on a botanical
expedition. One day he saw a dark OBJ
lection one Of the outlying spurs of the
the Sierra Madre Mountains. He saw it
had long, slender limbs, dropping like a
weeping willow. They had n Shiny.
shaky appearance, and at times the whole
tree seemed to writhe. One day he saw
. bird circle around it for some time,
and then alight on the top. Then the
branches began to move and curl upward.
They turned around the bird, which be-
gan to cry, and drew it down until he
lost sight of it. The botanist tried, as he
had several times before, TO climb tina
eminence. The rock on which he stepped
loosened and fell, himself with il. He
was not injured, and he found that the
rock had left "A cavity. He looked in, and
saw quite a tavern, and felt q current of
fresh air blowing on his face. With his
trowel he enlarged the hole so as to ad.
init Of his ascent. He saw the fattened
body of the bird fall to the ground, which
was covered with bones and feathers. The
tree was not above twenty feet in height,
but covered a great area. The trunk was
Of prodigious thickness, knotted and scaly.
From the top of this trunk, a few feet
from the ground, its Shiny branches
curved upward and downward, nearly
touching the ground with their tips. On
his ~venturing to touch lightly one OF the
limbs it closed upon his hand with such
'orce tina it tore the skin when he
wrenched it away. There was no foliage
IN the tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
TENEMENT HOUSE LABOR.
Report of the Subcommittee Adopted by
Committed on Manufactures

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The House com b
mittee on manufactures has adopted the
report OF the Subcommittee detailed to
inquire into the Sweating system" OF
tenement house labor.
The report is a voluminous document
embracing all of the testimony taken by
the committee and a careful ANALYSIS OF
the various suggestions that nave beer
made looking to a correction or ameliora-
ton of the great evils resulting from the
workings OF the sweating system.
The committee submits its report, with
a recommendation that such Legislation
be had by Congress a with least inter.
ference with the business OF the citizen
and least exercise of federal jurisdiction
will effectually prevent interstate com
merce in articles OF clothing or persona
wear made under unhealthy conditions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

TRAM NO. I
Inter-ColIegiale Association.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 21.-Capt.
Vance Mccormick and Manager w. b.
Maffitt OF the Yale foot ball eleven, are
the Yale delegates TO the adjourned
meeting OF the intercollegiate association
at New York tonight. A final vote will
be taken on the subject OF allowing no
graduate students to play on the athletic
teams OF the university. IL is thought
that the proposed change to the constitu-
tion will be put through, as three Of the
four members OF the associations-Yale.
Princeton and Wesleyan-are anxious for
its adoption.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Many WheeImcn suspended.

The L. A. w. Racing Board, in session
at Philadelphia a few days ago, it is said
suspended over a dozen OF the country's
best racers. President Raymond, w. III.
Crowther and Mr.. Collister were the
members leg islating. The recent Chicago
race meeting was discussed. The charge
was taking money for expenses. These
Eastern riders were suspended-Tyler,
Hess, Wheeler and Dorntsge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Telegraph Operator sent TO jail.

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. 21.-Charles j.
Carroll, the negligent telegraph operator
OF the New London Northern road, who
wrecked two trains and caused the death
of five men and our horses, was sentenced
in the Superior Court yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock during a recess of the Jury.
to one year in Jail and costs. IL the costs
are not paid his term of Imprisonment
will be about 10 months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
The acknowledgement Fight on.

The finish fight between "Alex" Greg
gains, of San Francisco, and "Ted /"
Pritchard, OF England, which was sched-
uled to take place before the Crescent
City Athletic Club, in March, for a % 1000
purse, is off. Richard X. Fox received a
cablegram from George w. Atkinson, OF
the London Sporting Life, stating that
Pritchard had refused to sign the arti-
Giles Of agreement forwarded by the
Crescent City Club, and that he would
not come TO America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

RrDeEwAY, Pa, Jan. 21.-The Tobyval.
ley Store and Supply company's large new
hotel and o~utbuildIngs at Brockwayville,
were burned yesterday. In addition TO
the hotel the main building was occupied
by a meat market, barber shop, doctors
Office and the large company store. The
loss IL over s50,0O0; partly insured. Moth
ing was saved except the guests baggage
n horses I'm the barn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
2 90.

An Act In Amendment Of and in Addition 10 Chan
ter ~ OF the Public statutes. Il titled "Oi Milk.p
II IN enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
Section =. Whenever the MIX Inspector shall
have reason TO believe that adulter ated pr duce or
fo,d T. being sold or. kept for sale con-
specimens from the same package or bulk as
samples thereof. such s~pecimens II solid not to
exceed I'm weight one pound each, and N
liquid not 10 exceed in measure one p MT each.
nc shal t.Nc sau s"mpies III Tue pre~snce OF the
same In the presence OF such owner or agent. said
labels 10 state the kind or provisions or food and the
name OF the = Her, and shan then and there deliver
one Of such samples to such owner or agent.
Sec. =. All acts and parts of acts Inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
GEORGE r.. PIRKINs, Inspector.
once 81 Market square. corner OF College street.
iatS-rt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Z 500.

An Act in Addition 10 Chapt r i27 OF the Public
Statutes. Entite "Of Milk"
IL ts enacted By the General Assembly as follows:
Section l. ANY Oh Of Of Police and any inspec-
tor Of milk ana such special cOnstables as fhe Town
Council OF any town or the Board OF Aldermen OF
an C ity may appoint for that p rpose, may make
complaints and prosecu 6 for AL violations within
the city wherein they are appointed or elected. OF
any OF the provisions OF chapter III OF the Public
statutes, and or any an endments thereof or addi-
{ ons thereto. and they each shall be exempt from
giving surety for costs on any complaint made as
a oresaid.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect on ard after its
passage. AMI chap rer 372 of the Public Laws and ali
othur acts and parts of acts inconsistent mere with
are hereby repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
The CHAMPIONS ONCE.
The Year Promises to be Fruitful of
New Skating Records.
THE TWO STRONG MAGNETS.
joe Donoghue's Coming 1OO-Miie Race
with Ennis and Frankiin-Entries for
Ia Championship Events OF the Ma
tional Skating Association.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-American gold and
American glory have been the magnets
which have this year drawn a great body
OF famous foreign skaters to America.
Until now IL has been our custom to send
all the best talent we have in that realm
of athletics to foreign courses; but il has
suddenly dawned on the foreign mind
that greater prizes are at stake here;
more money is TO be made In the United
States than was ever placed at the dis
posal of the men we sent abroad. Just
now challenges are flying thick and fast.
Norseng, Norway's champion, after an
~unaccountable delay, has at last SHE'D
his castor into the ring and has deposited
81, 900 with Minneapolis parties for a
race with Joseph Donoghue. And "Our
Joseph" has declined to have anything to
do with the Norwegian champion, at
least for the present. / had a long chat
with the great skater at a New York
club room the other day and found him
filled to the brim with excellent and
cogent reasons for his refusal.
81 spent weeks up in the Northwest
trying to get on a match, but it seemed
impossible. / made all the overtures, and
they were very reasonable, but Hogan,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Dexter. Life Ended.

ORANGE, Mass, Jan. 21.-John G. Dex-
ter, = foreman in the New Home Sewing
Machine factory, who attempted suicide
November 10th, died at the Massachusetts,
general hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

John Smith OF the Brockton team put up
al excellent game at goal aud put nine
cen stops TO his credit, some Of which
were OF a very difficult kind. Brockton
fouled five times aud so lost n goal. Paw
Lucket fouled twice. The final score was
= To O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Worcester q, Waltham 9.

WORCESTER. Jan. 2i.-Nearly 1000 spec
tators saw the Worcesters defeat the
Walthams last night by a score OF Q TO 3
in the hottest game Of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Bowling at wood.

Following is last nights score Of the
teams that played in the bowling tourna-
ment now going Oh at the Elmwood
Club;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Point
CE NJ ETERY.
Office Breck's Building, No. 81 North
Main street.
CHARLEs D.. Gould. Tfsasurer.

II. LIQUID Tfeasurer.
Telephone No. pii-2. City One.
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, superintendent
mt the Cemetery.
An omnibus will be run from blackstone Park a.
the terminus Of the Governor street horse car rouis
% the Cemetery on sundays until furt ter notice. a.
follows connecting with the Governor s.reet cars
which leave Market square at 1918 A. NJ, aud
every forty minutes thereafter tll 5.55 a. NJ. Re-
turning leave swan pOlnt az N A., NJ. and every
forty minutes thereafter uu $40 T. NJ
Providence. Oct. 81. 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
RINK POLO.
The Brocktons Defeated Pawtucket and
Worcester Beat Waltham.

The Brockton polo aggregation pouuced
down upon Pawtucket last night aud de-
feated 1t. Pawtucket was weakened by
the absence Of Sullivan and played "a poor
game. The team seemed rather ratified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

the CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

II c, SPENCER DENTAL ROOMS IS ARCADE
IL. second floor. Painless Extracting a Spe-
cialty. Tooth Brushes and Tooth FOWLER for sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Dolls, TOYS AND GAMES.

HAYDEN a CHESTER. 3 PINE STREET.
IL Providence. X. Toys Games. Novelties,
Fancy Goods. Stationery. Blank Books and School
Supplies at wholesale. Full line OF f~rst-class
fireworks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
WHAT 1T COST TO DLSCOFER AMERICA.

THE AMOUNT OF ISABELLA'S CONTRIBUTION
AND THE SALARY OF COLUMBUS.
In connection with the widespread interest taken
in Germany regarding the Worlds Fair at Chicago
number Of the papers Of that country have entered
upon a discussion OF the probable cost OF the dis
cOvery OF America
@The cost" writes Professor Rnge in tho "Globus"
"of the armament OF the first feet OF Columbus. con
ssIing' Of three small vessels. Is given in all the
documents as 1,I4O,OOo maravcds. What this sum
r.prcsents I'm our own money. however. Is not so
easy to determine. the opinions upon the value Of
a maravedi vary greatly. The maravedi-'he name
Is OF Moorish Originwas q small coin ls"d az inc emu
OF the fifteenth century and the beginning oI III"
sixteenth century. All prices expressed IN
maravedls even II they ran into the Millions IL Is
however. fact well known that almost all CONS
which continue 10 bear name decrease III value
in the OF centuries IN" hoha" S"'''
dcnarIus sank finally to common copper coS kno"h
in France as .dcImer In England as "a ana III "'i-
many as spfenng.' The original guldcn-gold, rs The
name indcates-has long since become n silver piece
which nowhere has the value Of 30 cents So, also.
the value OF the maIavcdi became less and less hhi
n century ago II was hardly equal 20 pfennlg lone
o,,or,or NJ n cent?. One may also reason backward
,h.t Il WAS much more valuable four centuries ago
uPupe comes to the conclusion, after the eNaHiIha
,, -, various DEGREES Of Ferdinand. that the value
y, a moraycdi was about 2.5G pfcnnig or less thah
three quarters OF a cent In modern money l'reo'
tho contribution OF 1110OOO maravedls maze pS
Oueen Isabella was. he says, 2ol71 MARKS OF n'""'
g. ooG. without taking into consideration the higher
,roho.,pc mover OF money In COlumbus's days. IL"
,, y, paos Also" adds the article. chad to furnish
out Of its own means two small ships manned lot
Twelve months. The cost TO the state therefore, u
,nc tourney Of discovery was not more than "o.ooo
marks 49, 800. OF this sum the admiral receiver
an annual salary OF l,27o MARKS '9"-o' .n' '"p
nd
ta inH The niois 5f2 to GA marks each *ls7 10
s1,N and physician only l3' MARKS ,rS a., a' H. Wv
pi ~ iifc etc each month duca Naii,u Il, pa
si ra,c ID about marks and 60 pennigs (*2 1'I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
THE OUTPOST CART.

can follow any ordinary path. lis weight. c"mpe'
with spoolng device. but without th" reels. Is Only
fifty five pounds: when loaded with IN" reels wound
with wlre the cart weighs 100 pounds. TIL" cart is
we'll balanced and +, attached to III" AL" by "eN'r
which permits the point of support To be changed rs
fine dstriuton of the weight + modified "a the cable
runs out Each reel carries about 0hethlrd OF II
mile OF doubled conductor cable. The end Of thiS
cable have double councillors. by means OF when
they can be joined. 80 aS TO extend te me III
each reel the dDubl. connector nearest III" axle j.
connected by means Of insulated wir'S. 'he inner
side conductor to the other axle end -ti" "N" fnus
being insulated from 'aHh "th'r. ~ ne I'a' ~"
Of III" cart l. Keeling apparatus. having an a"'o
wound up the reel f. placed In brackets rohhci,i
with The rc"lng device tn" "ni OF m III" nM r"n GI ,r
cable is placed In brackets on ia" lrit ol Inc cart
The socket II this bn' get Is n'1n,'u io", ~" r'N =,
Of the bracket, and therefore rom '',, frame Vi
the cart. ON thi, bracket II found double ron,
hector, tn" insulated screw OF wirn j. oo', nd
hy an insulated wire to the inNnatr, socket anu
Therefore with the inner conductor cable The ont n
part Of t. double conn"rtor Is atin"l'u 10 th' Iran
IN, right of the cart. 'r'c number OF rc,ls TO be
carried by cart j. moi nrrr,SariA hh M TO h'",
Any reasonable additional number can pc r1rii'1 ~
an emergency: or empty reels can h. detached from
II" cart and new "nH pnra %1o" Them rne ' ~rc
calIy no limit. therefore TO the length OF cables which
MAY be- thus employed. ~. -
In connection with the cart two telephone KITS arc
usrd and by attaching the double conncctor OF each
kit ON the frame Of the cart the hirphone =
kept In crouit and conversation can he maintaineu'
Thn xii Is Il leather case, carried by means OF shoulder
straps and contains the battery. Induction con ana
the combined l'ng distance trasmitter aho r,c'Nms
,itochmonts the connection between the telephone
ki and the cart may br Kept NJ while reclng out the
cable and communication with the home station made
c"ntiru,us 50 that orders to the men with the cart
can b. sent nj I'll times. ami they can MAX, REPORTS
NJ any moment to the officer in charge Of the home
station. The cart With its lead can he readily drawn
by man over ordinary roads shafts ITS. can ne
nee, s,ary. The wire h. paid out as fast rs the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
THE TELEPHONE IN BATTLE
AN INVENTION TO SUPPLY THE DEFECTS
OF ORDERILES AND SIGNALS.

CAPTAIN KGLBoURNE's DEVICE ADOPTED BY
GENERAL GREELY-A SIMILAR PLAN USED
WITH SUCCESS At TELEL-KEBIR.
Washington April I3.- General Greedy. Chief signal
Officer Of the Army. has again demonstrated the
truth Of the old saying that necessity Is the mother
Of invention In past wars 1t has been impossible
for the commanding general to obtain constant and
reliable Information aS the conditions and require
mentS at the front during engagements. Or from out
posts pending succeeding one. As IA result OF
the absence Of mean, by which there can be held
rapid and certain communication between headq'lar-
tiers and the fighting line. and between detachmentS
and the main body Of army doubt has always
embarrassed commanding generals at critical times In
an engagement Heretofore, mounted orderles and
signals were relied upon aS means or communication
during battle. EXpori"nc" has shown, however. that
ordcrlcs not sufficiently rapid and trustworthy
I'm an action, and that signals may BE- read ana
turned to good accom-, by the enemy. Neither
could therefore. be depended upon. Even tele
graphic communication the field has Us draw
backs. and the death or capture OF operators. or
the damage done by Il stray shot exploding she'll
10 instruments. has ended the usefulness of such
means OF transmitting reports and orders. frequently
when accurate knowl,dge Of the cnemy's movements
might have overcome r'ver>cs, or Turned temporary
advantage into decisive Victory. Battles OF the
future while terrible In effect. will be brief in
what is required at the front will BE- even greater
than in the past. Important also Is the knowledge
Of the cncmyS movements before and after battle
Outposts guards established TO prevent sur
priscS and to hold in check the advance OF an
enemy until the main BODY can be aroused ana
prepared for the battle. OutpoSts are important
essentials 10 an army, rapid. secret communication
bet wccn them and hcadquartcr, must be maintained
General Greedy proposes to establish. by simple, prac
teal means. all such necessary communication be-
tween brgadeS and divisions. divisions ana corps
and outposts with the main guard. By the medium OF
an COMPOST cart" and Its electrical appurenances
4 cut showing the general features OF the cart Is
here presented.
Tie outpost cart which General Greedy proposes
to adopt for the Army + III" invention OF captain
Charles f.. Kbournc. 81 the signal Corps The cart
consists Of u frame OF bicycle steel tubing. one inch
I'm diameter mounted upon thirty two-inch bicycle
wheels with heavy cushion tires The cart j. M
ranged 10 carry five reels OF cable. ana one map
sack containing an additional reel, for use In places
vhcr. the cart cannot be taken. The extrem"
width OF the cart Is only ysx inches, and 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
SIZE SMOKED THE PIPE.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit free i'''' , y,
Ia onen, all nv spare time for number Oh
ma" do one Undertaking. which had Just ms inclit
II kent me out OF mischlcI, a''d u,u "' ' ~ '
-, was cOlOring mccrschaum , .,,, :,
ha,. ife excellent woman. never ln'fiTeu VIII w.
NY VIZ, a. kent TO my den and didh ir' 'oD''r"
As ,V't into ibc lace curtains she hed hI pr.
last had that meerschaun coo,,' az" nrho ,irh
IL never saw In "a SMOKING ouni'. ., hrnwn
az a, obadcs al color, ranging from hn' Od re
dark shauo' djigbtcd the eye Of an expert ana re-
mahoeiins, oilers for it, which ola no, men!,o'
!uscu , Vic for fear she would MINK hic eN
IN Leeppg slch luxury loi ~" iona 7 found my pipe
one et ,rhc vail | set w brought my VIE vi '"'
scene iRstanter aoar?o
Whi' - ~, here to-day ~ asked III ,ru, .u,
VIM wasn't afraid OF any "o""h "'e " $780,
moment. - onot n s0ul!"
NoDooy, liter some one mas Deeh uoi"e my
pipe, poaay dear. the girls mother
%TiIe poor old lady hi has smoke ,hs aoH tle"
,ept her your meerscna'ut',
How d'q s nhoxcd her how Dondy. one S'''P'"
"W-hy, sim "n in the cooking stove graz. ., do
some hp' Iii Iii az | snd WIN 'nc ,.,'
"Ihat > E NAV go. You are eAuuor;;; do ANYTHING
spar n,oonn,t h- Doady, you w-woh' ~ ""' ''''
RASH will You had the upper hand ana in my
iookt ~ nv 50 ! emulated s'r i'""'
tone AS ] sGd you little know w@t 20. noe =
0h' hundred dollars wo Ur den and tore my hair
done = Closed the door OF my oe" -"N
IN peace and quietnesS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16

the dust does get 10 him. II + sufficient for me to
say That there i ample evidence In the perception OF
our oliact0ry faculties that the feat Is somehow
Other accomplished.
II !, unnecessary for pntImerac all the other
countries "f III" world. How many men ara there
~ America NluS' daily abluiions restricted to
the wash which they I.ceiN" WHEN bling shaved by
~" barber. Marry everywhere In Eurp" the use Of
richer and mor, cultivated GLASSES. the every
where being essentially dirty and deserving of the
popular description the great unwaShcd."
IN conclusion would add that one who Is
responsible" for more personal uncl'snlncSS than any
on" ell" J. fdna Patti. the >ong,trss. she Is
universally believed Ia attribute the marvellous
i"niion OF her beauty. and. above all Of her wonder
iul compile Mon. 10 the fact that she cranScS her face
with cold cream II being popularity understood that she
dlprn-'S altogether with soap and water 81 rat"
IL Ear u, her fac" and neck concerned. Tn
fortunately. Their" are iunumrrabc women who have
followed her example. perfectly oblivion, tn" fact
that whereas the diva live IN u sort of dollhouse
atnlo- phric and take, all sorts Of means Of the
reach Of ordinary people. T." preserve her features
which part Of her stock in trade from the slightest
peck of dust. they III" other hand have their face,
necessarily exposed to Ia. mpuriie, float
Ing about In the air Their" Is nothing that I, cal
cnlad IN reality 10 do injury the compl" Nion
than the of cold cream unless. indeed II b.
powder. and ia" TWO combined arr the abOmnatiOn
o d'',Oaiion They ~ til and stop up the pores
OF the kin, which j. ia" most dangerous thing that
can u" done and calculated to destroy not only beauty
bui also health Water and plenty ~ soap are indi,
u"nSablc Ia ia" manirnanr" Of that action OF III"
pore, OF the skin which to tine re-.
HE women spend their entire lives In drvl-hg schemes
for retaining their beauty and consequently. their hap
pines. long rNS>lblc. ungucnts Of kind and
an Ih"r only used acc'~sori'. soap and lah"r
for the face. and neck being regarded the most
essential Of all prc-"rvativcs OF the complexion and
GOOD looks.