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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

&~OSAoA A<hSSssohs A<s"s
WAsHISaToS, Dec. 1B-Mr. Vance Of
North Carolina, from the committee on
privileges and elections, reported back
favorably the house bill-to repeal the
federal elections law, snd 1twaspIaced on
the calendar. Notice OF a minority report
was given by Mr.. Chand)r Of New Hamp-
shire, who gave the names Of the dissent
ing members OF the committee as Messrs
Hoar of Massachusetts,, Mitchell OF
Oregon, Higgins Of Delaware and Chan
1ler of New Hampshire.
The senate joint resolution relieving the
employees of the record and pension Office
who were injured by the Ford's theater
disaster from the operation Of the law re-
strictipg the amount of sick leave and pay
was reported and passed.
A bill limiting the time under which
claimants TO property under the donation
land act of 1850 to Jan. I, 1895, and giving
the present occupants of these lands
preferential claim in case title under the
act of 1850 is not perfected, was passed.
The senate adjourned till Monday next.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal in the house, Mr.. Dockery called
up the bill to improve the methods OF ac-
counting i'm the postoffice department.
The bill abolishes the postal note and re-
duces the schedule Of rates for money or
ders approximately to the scale OF fees
charged by express companies. All money
orders unpaid for one year are covered
into the treasury, The money order GER
tihcates contain device TO facilitate the
settlement of postmasters' accounts
Without debate the bill was passed.
The house bill to provide for two addi-
tional associate judges of the supreme
court of Okalahoma territory was re-
ported with amendments and as amended
was passed.
The resolution instructing the COM
mittee on rules to rescind an order re-
Gently issued closing the senate chamber
to visitors was taken up and Mr.. PETER
addressed the senate. The resolution
caused considerable debate and was finally
referred to the committee on rules.
Representative McLaurin Of South Car
olina introduced bill TO repeal the duties
on manufactured cotton goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 15.-Worcester
and Boston police are searching for Her.
bert II. Black, aged 81 years, who is
charged with robbing the safe In the cash.
ier's Office of the Boston and Maine Rail-
road company in this city of about $3.50.
Black was formerly cashiers clerk in the
railroad office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Indiana Is Hard on Prizeaghters.

CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. l5.-The jury
in the case of the state of Indiana VS.. Mar.
tin Costello, the prizefighter, charged
with riotous conspiracy, returned a verdict
finding defendant guilty and assessing his
punishment at Imprisonment in the states
prison for two years and to pay fine of
Is. A motion for new trial was filed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Reduced to Ashes.

HADLEY, Mass, Dec. 15.-Fire broke out
in the Hopkins academy and in couple
Of hours the building was burned 10 the
ground. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The academy was two-story wooden
building and accommodated 80 pupils and
was founded in 1916.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Death speediIy Followed.

BosToN, Dec. 15.--Alexander Graham,
aged Al, a brakeman, while at work in the
Huntington avenue yards last night, was
thrown from the top of n moving car
under the wheels. Both legs were cut off,
and he was so terribly crushed that he
died soon after.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Three Quarters of a Million Loss.

BUFFALO. Dec. 15.--Four broken-down
walls and heaps of charred timber now
mark the spot where the old Arcade has
for the past few years been put TO shame
by the more modern structure OF its neigh
bors. The total loss is placed at S550,00
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
burglars Captured.

PROVIDENCE. Dec. l5.-George ii. Porter,
who has served a number of terms in the
state prison, Yves arrested here for bur-
glarizing jewelry store in Spencer,
Mass, recently. He is "a years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
In Favor of Plaintiff.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 15.-The
Jury in the Babbitt will case announced a
verdict for the plaintiff. The defense is
hot satisfied, and il is understood will file
exceptions before Jan l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Government Away Ahead.

CHARLoTTETowN, p. +. l., Dec 15.-In
the provincial local elections "a govern
ment and five opposition candidates were
elected and one,government candidate tied
with an opposition candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Rurned TO "a Crisn.

MoRRIsvILLE, VT, Dec. 15.-The chorred
remains of Hercules Mudgctt were found
IN the ruins of the hotel fire yesterday.
The remains were burned almost beyond
semblance TO human being. Mr.. Mud
gett was 50 years of age. He served
through the war. He leaves three chill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Don't Want Free Coal.

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 15.-At the semi
annual conference of the coal operators
of this state an1 West Virginia, resolu-
tions were adopted strongly protesting
against the placing Of soft coal upon the
free list
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Was a ,Forty-Nlner.

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Dec. 49,
William /. Van Deusen, "a, one of the best
known men in southern Berkshire, died
at Housatonic. He was one Of the seek
ers after gold in California in 40, and
during recent years had held many town
offices here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 15.-Champion
James j. Corbett arrived in this city yes
terday afternoon. A large crowd met him
at the depot. No attempt was made to
arrest him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
HarrI.on's Daughter Testlfies.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-In the Prendergast
murder trial Miss Sophie Harrison,
daughter of the murdered mayor, told the
circumstances of the murder Other wit
nesses testified 30 Prendergast's visit to
the house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
The Hawaiian Message.

The presidents special message on the
Hawaiian question will be from 2500 to
5000 words i'm length. Mr. Cleveland left
his office early yesterday and did not re-
turn. When he has some special work,
out of the usual routine, it is the presi-
dents habit to carry il into the private
part of the White House and work in per.
feet privacy.
He makes no use of stenographer or
typewriter most of his message being
first written with his own hand through
out. 1t is, of conrse. copied and engrossed
for transmission 10 the senate. The mes
sage probably will not go to congress now
before Monday.
All that the state and navy departments
have collected on Hawaii is nowiin the
presidents hands, having been taken to
him yesterday. Until he gives it to the
public nothing more will be known of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
One of Haryar as oldest Instructors.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. l5.-Professor
Henry W. Torrey, one of the Oldest pro-
fessors in Harvard, in point of service,
died here last evening in his S0th year
He was taken i'll with heavy cold week
ago, and sank rapidly until his death.
His end was peaceful. Professor Torrey
was born in Roxbury Nov. IL, lsi4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Earti,auaIkc In Indiana.

MOUNT VERNON, Ind, Dec. i5.-Three
shocks Of earthquake were felt here yes
terday afternoon. They shook goods off
store shelves.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 15-Two earth
quake shocks were felt here Yesterday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
CrIsprs Cabinet Complete.

ROME, Dec. 15.-Lieutenant General Mo-
cenni, commandant of the Rome division
of the army, has accepted the position of
minister of war in Crispi's cabinet. This
completes the ministry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
CbI.f clerl, pcrry Rcslcns.

WAsHNGToN, Dec. l5.-Waldo q. Perry
of f-Nermont, ehief- clerk -of- the tlerti
letter Office, has rendered his resignation
to the postmaster general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Pittsburg Bankers Close Up.

PITTsBURe, Dec 15.-R. Patrick e. Co.,
bankers. have closed their doors. The firm
Is one Of the oldest private banking
houses in the city. The liabilities are $780,
600: assets. 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

BUENos AYREs. Dec. 15.-Congress has
sanctioned an extension Of the state Of
siege for 30 days. Six anarchists have
been expelled from Argentina.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
siosson Was second Best.

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-The fourth nights
play in the threc-cornered billiard match
was between Ives and Slosson and resulted
as follows: Ives. coo: Slosson. A1s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
A Happy Family.

WAsHrNGToN, Dec, 15---All the mem bers
of the cabinet are now here except Post
master General Bissell. They ridicule the
reports of an intended disruption of tbs
cabinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

For PHYS sake don't growl andl grumble because
you are troubled with indigestion. No good was
ever effected by snarling and fretting. BE man
(unless you happen 10 be a woman, and take
Ayers sarsaparilla, which will relieve you whether
man or woman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
Harrison the Honored Guest.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5.-The reception
to 5e rendered to ex-President Harrison
by the Union league next Thursday even
ing promises TO be one of the most notable
affairs ever given by the league.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
switzeriand's New President.

BERNE, Dec. Is. - M. Frei, formerly
Swiss minister to the United States, was
elected president of the Swiss confedera-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

dividual, aud there is no cohesive or
crystallized opposition such as might de
feat the bill.
The Republicans will probably have
their report ready TO submit next Tuesday,
although they may hold it one day in
order to make criticisms upon the report
of the majority.
Protest From Southrons.
General Wheeler of Alabama, who drew
up the caucus call, when asked what
schedules would be revised, said: "The
whole bill will be carefully gone over.
The members from my section will urge
the manifest unfairness of putting coal
and iron ore on the free list when the
men who own the mines are paying a
duty of 40 per cent on the machinery with
which they are operated. The sugar men
will ask that the bounty be abolished and
that duty Of 3-4 of a cent be placed on
raw sugars.
''Then there is the chemical schedule.
A number of changes can be made in
chemicals that will increase the revenues,
benefit the consumers and not iniure the
trade Other members will also suggest
changes in other schedules, but these
i speak of ere the ones that occur TO me
now as being desirable TO have modified.
Many of the changes will probably be
slight In other cases, / have no doubt,
that radical changes will be made"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

Ladies' whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood Ia In an impure condi-
tion. due to menstrual Irregularities
are peculiarly benefited by the Won
derful tonic and blood cleansing prop
critics OF p. p. p. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15

for blood poisoning. mercu-
RAJ poison, malaria, dyspepsia. and
blotches, pimples. old chronic ulcers.
letter, scald head, boils,. erysipelass
eczema we may say, without fear OF
Contradiction, that p. p. p. Is the best
blood purifier In the world. and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In all cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
lVlvllllvllllvlll
:p. PIP.
: PRlCKLY ASH, POKE ROOT
: AND POTASSIUM
: Makes
: Marvellous Cures
: in Blood Poison
: rheumatism
: and SCr0fuIa
N IN N ....~tao. an hiorH t,otyda v1v,

PIP. purifies the blood. builds up
the weak and debilitated, gives
strength To weakened nerves, expels
diseases. giving tho patient health and
happiness where sickness. gloomy
feelings and lassitude first prevailed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07

her frantic kisses with curses upon the
man who shot him. until at last she
tainted
Jerry was no coward; but the unex-
pected meeting, with its tragical result,
had unnerved him; he got up and stealth
lily hurried away. Besides. her words had
cut him to the heart Her curses, her
scorn, her Yindictive raging-tnese he
could not stay 10 face.
Suddenly be stopped and abruptly flung
his hand to his head. Like flash that
face and form were again before him, but
in other surroundings than these
"Great fiumesi" he exclaimed as he
gazed blankly up at the stars; its Mandle
lie Brunt, the commonest and braZenlst
female in all Sacramento
The papers were not made out the next
day. That morning a woman, closely
yelled, climbed into the out goinR stage at
a point below the camp; and that very
afternoon another woman, plainly dressed,
with streaks of gray in her hair and face
that indicated years of patient toll and
sadness and trouble, was gently assisted
from the stage at the hotel door. And 1t
was Jerry who helped her TO aliRht.
'Fellers," he said, as in a few moments
dozen or more miners crowded up to the
bar. "fellers. fac is, women Is devllish un-
certain, but they can't fool US allers.
Here's to the widder"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
TO MAKE GOOD COFFEE.
Some Practical Suggestions for the Young
HOusekeeper.

Some Practical Suggestions for the Young
HOusekeeper.
Remember in making coffee
That the same flavor will not suit every
taste.
That everyone can be suited to a nicely
by properly blending two or more kinds.
That equal parts of Mocha, Java and
Rio will be relished by a good many
people.
That a mild coffee can be made danger
ousIv strong and still retain the midness
of flavor.
That the enjoyment of a beverage and
savish devotion thereto are quite differ.
emit things.
That the flavor is improved if the liquid
is turned from the dregs as soon as the
proper strength is obtained.
That where the percolation method is
used the coffee should be ground very fine
or the strength will not be extracted,
That if the ground coffee is put into
the water and boiled it should be rather
coarse. otherwise it will invariably be
muddy.
That good coffee will always demand
a fair price, but that all high priced
coffees are not necessarily of high quality.
That in serving the cups and cream
should be warm; the cream should be put
in the cup before the coffee is poured in,
but it is immaterial when the sugar is
added.
That level teaspoonful of the ground
coffee TO each cup is the standing allow.
ance, from which deviation can be made
in either direction according to the
strength desired.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
SHE WAS VERY FAT,
But She Taught the Theater-GOers n Lesson
in WomanIiness.

But She Taught the Theater-GOers n Lesson
in WomanIiness.
She was very fat, not merely tieshy,
and as she squeezed past peoples knees,
they evidently having no intention OF
standing Up and giving her more thor
oughfare, she felt fat. She hoped she
wasn't making all these young people too
uncomfortable, says the New Orleans
Pic0ylule.
The next time 1 come to the theater
I'm coming early so IS to get my seat
comfortably" she said TO herself.
As she pushed along there was an
amused expression on all the young peo-
Piles faces around. One young man he
had real fluffy yellow hair remarked in a
tone meant TO be witty that elephants
are abroad"
The fat woman stopped and looked
around 81 wonder il they will have live
elephants on the stage" she thought,
eagerly.
around the World in Eighty Days"
was always a revelation to her.
She found her number and was just
about to draw long sigh OF relief, when
her right-hand neighbor said quite out
aloud:
some people ought to have two seats
when they come to the theater."
A flush of modification rushed into the
fat Woman's face; she turned to the little
woman and said:
II lear l kinder crushed you, my dear,
but didn't mean to- honest I'd be a
little mite every time if | could, but We
can't make ourselves, you know. | come
by my flesh honest all the Taylors are
Ia"
She spoke so gently, so softly, that even
fluffy bangs stopped smiling.
When the play started she discovered
that her neighbor had no program.
Just take mine" she said, putting the
program In the girls hand; Il know all
the kar-rickters by heart"
BY and by IL grew very warm In the
theater; her neighbor had no fan.
Take mine" she whispered. When
her request was politely refused she began
of the wind"
At the end of the fourth act there was a
cry OF Fire! !" Every one sprang up and
tried to get out. all but the lat woman.
"Set still % she cried out.
Don't be skeer-ed, she said kindly "a
the little woman" don't you hear the
man on the stage say it's only a false
alarm? Goodness You amt going 70
faint are your But the little woman was
going to, and did. and the fat woman
put her arm around her to keep her from
slipping from the seat.
\ few minutes later the little woman
found herself upon the fat woman's lap
out in the ladies reception-room.
ION. you're all right. the fat woman
said. cheerfully; "your young man wa.
terribly skeered. lie thinks sight oi
YOU Ia 20 home ii l were you. Pm go
ing back in; that last act is is favorite
| of mine"
ooh, please forgive me for hurting your
feelings. as-as / did about your being
fal, the little woman said, and repentant
! tears came into her eyes.
why, child, you don't hurt my feel
ings at least not much, the fat woman
| answered heartily.
Whom she reached "hare row" all the
young people stood up respectfully fol
her TO pass to her seat. and fluffy bang:
| handed her his program.
Has the live elephant been in yet?'
she said, innocently. and fluffy bangs haC
enough manhood about him to cause him
10 bluah
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
BRAVE HANNAH SMELL.
In Male Attire She Served as n British
Marine with Great Credit.
lPhiadepha Inauirerl


Philadelphia Inquirer.
There have been many women warriors
in the world, but it must be admitted
that there have been very few whose
deeds were such as to claim the admira-
ton OF the country for any great length of
time. In the annals of woman's
warfare there are generally stories
OF oyerzealousness, leading to fanaticism
and subsequent punishment and disgrace
Seldom, indeed, las a woman warrior
been gratefully recognized by the govern
ment of her country. Within the memory
of cur grandparents there lived in En-
gland a woman named Hannah Smell,
who. when but girl. took the strange
resolution OF enlisting a soldier. She
served as n marine on one of the vessels
OF fleet bound for the West Indies, and
showed so much courage that she was re-
peatedly promoted. Her sex was I'M
known, and therefore it could never be
claimed that Hannah SMELLS success was
due to Partially or favoritism. Once.
when dangerously wounded, she extracted
the ball herself. fearing that she might be
discovered and discharged. After long
service she returned TO her native home
at Worcester, Eng. where her adventures
soon became spread abroad. The govern
ment, on investigation of her really great
career. granted her pension of eco. She
died full of years and laden with honors
in an inn near Mapping.
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SAW HE SIGHTS.
But She Preferred to See Them in Male
A. tire.
lOmaha Noria. Uarald


lOmaha World Herald
Miss Emma Wood, who claims 10 be
the daughter of n wealthy Colorado
ranchman, was arrested in company with
a young man who said his name was
Frank Patton. and both were dressed in
masculine attire.
The story of the couple is that they
both reside a short distance from Denver,
and for the last two wears have kept COM
pany. When Patton, who is employed on
a neighboring ranch, was sent TO South
Omaha in charge Of a consignment of
cattle, they thought it an excellent oppor-
tunitv to give the old folks a surprise
party by making the journey an elope-
ment as well. The girl declares that they
were married by Lutheran clergyman
before they left Denver. They arrived in
Omaha Thursday night and devoted the
next day to seeing the sights. The girl
had often worn her brothers clothes out
on the ranch during the roundup and
helped the men drive up the cattle,
and last night she declared her inten-
ton of putting on one of her husband &
suits and going out to see the town by
gas-light.
She assumed the trousers and the pair
started down Dedge-st. and visited one or
two swell resorts after which the woman
concluded she had enough and they
started TO the hotel. but were arrested
They were released today without being
fined
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
Only His Way.

Miss Burtis-"Don't be alarmed, Mr..
Dolly"
Mr.. Dolly-"What's that horwid long
shoreman swearing in the hall fowr?"
Miss Burtis-"Do sit down. It's only
papa. He stubbed his toe coming in
and he's only telling himself how sorry
he il -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
NINE. RECAMlER'S SECRET.
A LEAF IN THE LIFE BOOK OF A
REMARKABLE WOMAN.

Facts Which Tend to Prove That the
Famous French Madame Was Married to
Her own Father-Ths Skeleton in the
Closet of a Beautiful Lndy-A Resolution
to Cast Offthe Fetter Forged in Her Girl
hood-A Striking Chain of Evidence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
A FATHERS DEEP GRIEF.
HIS DAUGHTERS SHAME FELL HEAV-
lily ON HIS HEART.

Drummer of This City by the Grief
Stricken Farmer-She Had Grown Tired of
the Fara and Went to the City to Live
The Result.
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Theodore Parker's Apt Phrase.
Boston Transcript. |

I-''"FN1l
In Theodore Parker's discourse on the
death of John Quincy Adams, delivered
at the Melodeon in this city on March s.,
lS4S. he says "Ours lie in theory the gov
eminent of all. for ali. and by all. which
is very similar to the oft.quoted express
sion used by Lincoln in his Gettysburg
address on Nov. 10. 1868. government of
the people, by the people, for the people"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
His Exact Hight.
THE Cub.l

81 am six feet. How tall are your"
asked a tall man of President Charles A.
Deshon of the New York Southern club.
81 am six feet too" replied Mr.. Deshon,
and his friends think to this day that
Deshon is more than six feet in hight.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
Well Enough on.
Df..n

Doctor-"Of this medicine / want you
to give your husband a spoonful every
four hours"
Rich Peasants Wife-"Oh doctor, we
are, thank heaven, sufficiently we'll off to
let him take one every hour"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
Imported.

Elsie" where does Miss La Smythe get
that lovely complexion 2"
Ethel-"From Paris believe"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
A Congress of seaIskins.

Really the seals ought to get together
up in some Alaskan bay and pass resolu-
tons of grateful appreciation of Mr.. Car
ter's able effort.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
The RoynI Road.
Truth.

Mrs Tammanv-"Now that we have
got some wealth. think we ought to 90
into good society"
Mr.. Tammany "Well, my dear,
we'll have 10 get pull somehow"