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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
OLD CHOCOLATES JOCoSeRIOuS CHAT.
De man dat rides toe much gifts toe be a

De man dat rides toe much gifts toe be
po' walkah.
'Tain't de ornery kind OBJ 'pology dat
III crah slap in de face.
Ef all eggs wuh hatched dar'd be mo'en
nuff chickens q 60 roun'.
DE donkey may know de way he wantah
go, but hits gently in de op'site derek-
shun.
little breeze oh truth kin blow down
. solid wall oh lies dat hit take a lifetime
toe buil'.
Friendship er laik chile. Yo' kaint
pend on hit 'twell hit dun had de measles
an cut teeth.
Ell yo' got any doubt dat honesty or de
bes' policy ask yo' nabu's but keep yo'
eye peeled jes' de same.
DE man dat plants onion. seed 'peals
toe dc stummick, but de man dat plants
a tree er got suffin' bettah N an appetite.
An angry man er laik hot ion. Ell yo'
aggravate hot i'on wild watah dar's de
debble toe pay. Left hit alone an hit
done git coli.
Oar er mo- happiness in childhood in n
penny whistle an a pocket OBJ peanuts
en- yo1l git in age out'n a house an balm
an a fas' hoss.-J. A. wsldron, in Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
CITY HALL GOSSIP.
To Verify the Registration Reminders
TO Tax Payers-Francis Street Bridge.

To Verify the Observation-Disclosures
TO Tax Payers-Francis Street Bridge.
Chief supervisor of elections, with two
lady assistants, began yesterday morn
ing the task of copying the registration
for the purpose OF verifying it. The
names, alleged residence. age, place If
birth. date of coming to Providence, and
II foreigner the date of coming to this
country and of naturalization. It is
thought that some changes may be made
In the registration. The work will oc-
cnpy several weeks and this is but he
beginning OF the supervisors labor. City
Clerk Clarke has fitted up two tables
outside the rail in his Office and here the
BUSY Young women will spend consider
able time before their work is finished.
The city treasurer has sent out n re-
mlnder TO the delinquent real estate tax
payers, prior TO the levy which is the first
step toward selling property for unpaid
taxes. III the unpaid taxes remain so till
after the levy the add tional sum of 81
VIII be added to each. The tax is due IN
october, as property owners kno :, and
the notice now being sent out is simply
to remind them that their property is
liable TO be sold in June next unless
taxes are paid. The notice has had "a
good effect as number came in and paid
yesterday.
The contract for the abutments OF the
proposed Francis street bridge ovee the
W oonasquatucke river has been awarded
TO Joseph Ross of Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Examination MAY 10.

The civil service commission announces
that the supply of eligibles for the rail.
way mail service from Rhode Island is
not equal to the demand. An examina.
tion will be held in Providence on
Wednesday. May TO- Persons who de-
sire To take the examination should
write To the civil service commission,
Washington, ID. c., and obtain an appli-
cation blank and pamphlet of instruc-
uons. Only male citizens of the United
States between the ages of IS aud 35 are
eliglb!e. and no person can be examined
VINO has not previously filed an applica-
ton and obtained an admission card.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
n. I. HORTIcULTURAL SOCIETY.
Its Annual Meeting at Blackstone Hall
Officers Elected.

Its Annual Meeting at Blackstone Hall
Officers Elected.
The Rhode Island Horticultural Society
held its annual meeting last night at
Blackstone Hall. The president present
ed his report for the year, showing what
the society had accomplished and the re-
port of the committee on neurology
showed a large register of deaths for the
year.
The report OF the librarian showed the
llbr Try 10 be in good order, but not vet
as accessible as could be hoped Many
valuable books have been added during
the ear aud the prospects for still more
al lltlons during the coming year are
good.
The nominating committee in it's re-
port stated that the work of the officers
Tor the past year entitled them to re-
election. On motion the officers were re-
elected as follows:
President, John G.. Massie; first vice
president, Levi w. Russell: second vice
president, Thomas X Parker; secretary
ana treasurer, Charles w. Smith; libra
ran, Thomas h. Parker; ,botanist, Prof
W. whitman B 'iley; board oil trustees,
j: u. Mass'e; ex-ofiicio, Joseph III. Fan
mug, Siias III. Manchester, Edward |.
nlckerson, Joseph A. Fits, Nathan ID.
Pierce, Jr.; exhibition committee, J. III.
RAINING, GEORGE Hunt Henry Il. Root,
>; ~. Manchester, John g.. Massie. ex-
ofiicio, Charles W. Smith: secretary
James Nisbet; finance committee, Joseph
L. johnson, Charles T.. Godfrey, Henry
4. Root committee on lectures and dls-
cusslons, Lew w Russell. &. w. Smith
auditing committee, Cyrus A. Arm
strong. William j. Danielson, Eugene A.
penn; committee ON neurology, Thomas
n. Parker, George Hunt; committee on
nominations, Siias II. Manchester, j. II.
Tanning, Edward Dickerson.
III was moved and carried that the so
ciety hold banquet, and after consider
able discussion it was decided TO appoint
a committee later on TO arrange the de-
tals. On later motion 10 was decided |
that the president and secretary should |
constitute that committee. By later mo. |
uon still' 10 was decided Co add the name |
Oh the librari tn TO the committee.
lhe usual tax of Al was levied, and a |
motion was passed that a committee OF |
three be appointed 40 wait upon the Leg |
stature Tor the annual appropriation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

We had thought it only . weakness % :
the fair sex, correspondent writes, to
have fondness for looking glasses, but
Paris has dissbused us Of this notion.
On the boulevsrds it is almost as com
mon to see men worshipping at this
shrine as TO ses women standing in adora.
tion before II. We are not prepared, as
get, To say that the well-dressed French
man is vain, but the care he bestows upon
hls facial sdornsnsnts, and particularly
upon his mustachs, has raised within us
suspicion Of this kind, and the PEN
chant he shows for posing before these
public and ever present mirrors has some
what strengthened that suspisio.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

A Lively Fire on Julian erect Yesterday
Afternoon.

The alarm from box 62 at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon was for blaze in
the two-story building at 81 Julian street
occupied by Joseph Burlanger who main
tains variety store upon the groun d
floor. and by Levi Christie, Thomas Ney
an Arthur Donahue on the second floor.
The blaze originated in the variety store,
caused by defective lamp and the fire
soon penetrate into the second story.
After considerable trouble the blaze
was extinguished. The damage will not
exceed 500. and the loss is partially Gov
cred by Insurance.. The building is
owned by Patrick Carrahan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

The Columbia Mutual Life Assurance
Company OF Providence is the only as
surance company chartered in the stale
that confines its business strictly 20 Life
Assurance. IL was originated by men
who have had practical training I'm the
Assurance field and know thu REAL
WANTS OF the people. Ii was started
Tor the benefit Of the laboring class OF
people. giving them equal privileges
with the capitalist. Its plans combine
Life Assurance and Invest ent. In fact
its policies are equal 10 a Savings Bank
BOOK, as money can always be obtained
upon them after three annual payments
have been made. This Company issues
lts policies on the monthly payment
plan, which places them within the
reach OF every working person.
III Issues POLICIES TO WOMEN al
the SAME PRICE as MEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

Time has proved the impractibility of
nearly all of the so called Endowment
Orders and Bond Companies. Con-
ceived regardless Of the principles of
Finance aud nourished by the hard
earned dollars Of well meaning but de-
ceived people, they have met their fate.
and to-day there are none so poor as
to do them reverence But the Endow-
ment Orders have not lived in vain.
Hundreds have been taught the neces-
sity and value of good Life Insurance.
Savings Banks are chartered for the
express purpose Of providing a means
for the accumulation of small savings
and the formation of habits Of economy
and thrift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

Life Insurance Companies are char
tered TO protect the family and depend
ent ones. This Rhode Island Company.
the Columbia Mutual Life. was organized
by some of the best known and most con-
servative business men OF the State, and
combines both Life Assurance and in
vestment.
IL IS an institution that everybody may
safely patronize, and as the NEWS is
ceslrous of doing the greatest good 10 its
readers, IL has arranged with the Com
pahy Tor limited number of policies for
500 each and will give one wifbont
charge for medical examination, to every
lnsurable person (whO applies TO the
ONCE OF the Company. Room PA Butler
ENcnnnse), upon presentation of the
COUPON on the first page III the same is
applied Tor Immediately
10 accommodate everybody the office
Will be open from o A. NJ. until 1890 =. NJ.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Friday, Aug. Is.


A case of CHAMBERS is reported from
Cromwell.
The Great Northern has discontinued
it's free delivery system at Mayville.
A crook robbed a dummy in front Of
I Casselton clothing house of q coat and
vest.
Four of the Pembina blind piggers
have been released OH writs of habeas
corpus.
Devils Lake has received its new fire
engine, and it is pronounced satisfactory
in every way.
Walter B. Hancock has been appoint
ed superintendent of construction Of the
Fargo public building.
The first wheat of the new CROP has
been received at Duluth from Lisbon,
and it is said to be No. 1 hard and of
excellent quality.
The committee of depositors appoint
ed to examine into the condition Of
Lloyd's National bank, recommend that
the bank resume business.
Martin Hovde, son of Lars Hovde
Of Hillsboro, who was killed in q thresh-
ing machine accident some days ago,
has become insane from grief and has
been taken to the asylum.
N. G. Larimore of Larimore when in
Chicago, entrusted $500 in bills to the
custody Of the hotel safe and the clerk
decamped with the cash. The hotel
proprietor will make the loss good.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

he (Mr. Hill) would not follow him, and
the president would have to rely upon
Republican senators to carry out his plan.
He declared, however, that he would vote
for the pending bill unawed by power
and interrupted hy federal patronage.
The speech caused a decided sensation.
At the conclusion of Senator Hills speech
he was heartily congratulated by many
senators. Senator Stewart of Nevada
followed with a free silver speech.
The fve-minute debate OH the silver
bill began in tine house at 10 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Pendleton dem. Tex.)
and Mr.. Bowers Rep. CALI We're in
favor of free coinage, and Mr.. Dockery
dem. Mo- spoke in favor of bimetallism.
Mr.. Marsh (Rep. Ill., opposed the Will
son bill and favored the free coinage of
silver. Mr.. Compton Dcm. Md.) spoke
for unconditional repeal, and Mr.. Monroe
dem. Miss.) against the repeal. MI.
Moon (Rep. Mich.) spoke for bimet lllism,
and Mr.. Cobb Dem. Ala.) opposed I'M
conditional repeal. Mr.. Burrows Rep.
Mich.) advocated repeal and was opposed
to free coinage. Mr.. Durburrow dem.
I'D was in favor of repeal and urged
upon his colleagues the necessity of re-
confidence among the people. Mr..
Springer Dem. Ill., favored the uncon-
ditional repeal of the purchasing clause
of the Sherman law. Mr.. Sickles Dem.
n. W spoke for unconditional repeal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Turning English Into Jap.

In s.Chamberlain's Handbook Of Col
loouial Japanese which is one of the
most popular works on tire subject.
en- page III, he gives this sentence in
English: "Let me know when every
thing is ready" The sentence In Japan
is given directly opposite, With a little
translation in the English in the order.
of the Japanese words. 1t reads thus:
preparations has, c.entuated time, in
forming honorably give deign." 10 "A
not understanding the construction OF
the Language the use Of the possessive
noun, and the verb used as IN adjective
Is somewhat puzzling. Here is another
sentence on the SAME page: While l
was in America" The literal transla.
ton of the corresponding japanese sen
tence is, ME as-for America in dwell
while" Here is another, from page
248: MAY I show it to you" The
literal translation reads, Honorable
eyes in putting even, good" The Jap
anese, being naturally Il very courteous
people, use the honorifics AID the polite
form of the verb continually, us 20
me-" honorable eyes; 20 cha," the hon
orable tea; 20 yu," the honorable hot
water, etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Saturday, Aug. &c.

Devils Lake has erected $4,000 worth
of new buildings this season.
-. Cucumbers six feet long are raised
in the vicinity of Lisbon.
,Rollette county will hold a fair Oct.
6 and Z.
Register of Deeds Stageberg was ar
rested at Rolla, Wednesday, for viola
ton of the game law.
The NOrthwood school board has dis
missed the charges Of immortality pre-
ferred against Mr.. Simons, the principal
of the public schools.
A number of farmers in Mercer coun-
ty have lost their crops, a destructive
hail storm having passed through that
section.
Fred Theobold OF Glendale was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
He was operating a header at the time
of the accident.
Another mineral water spring has
been discovered near Edgely. North
Dakota is certain to be a healthy re
sort.
Joseph Hineau is in jail at Grand
Forks for attempting to kill his wife.
james Thompson Of Fargo was kicked
in the abdomen by a colt ana seriously
injured. !
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
FOR A

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2G.--Cashicr
Sattlcy was given a preliminary hearing
before Justice l4atshaw to-day on the
charge of grand larceny preferred by
Prosecuting Attorney Brown, based upon
the allegations that he received deposits
in the Kansas City Safe Deposit and
Savings bank when he knew the bank
was in%sclvcnt. He waived examination
and was held in bonds of $1,000 to await
the action of the grand jury. Immedi-
ately upon the conclusion of The herring
more warrants We're served upon Mr..
Sattley, charging him with grand larceny.
He was released upon bonds of $1,000
on each charge, thus making his total
bond $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
A TUMBLED.
rrOfted by the Fate of Those Who
Had Gone Before.

PrOfited by the Fate of Those Who
Had Gone Before.
1t was in a far West village of about
| 500 people, and the postmaster was so
bland and courteous when the mail
came in that 1 felt it my duty to give
him Il few words of praise.
II hev to do it-hev to do it," he
whispered in reply. Come to the door
with me. Dye see them three graves
| over thar??"
Yes"
"Them's my predecessors in Office
three Of 'em"
"Postmasters who have died, eh?"
"Postmasters who hev been killed,
sir-wiped out right here because they
didn't tumble to human natur' around
a postottice!"
You must have Il special brand of
human nature in this town." l quelied.
Exactly, sir. Mebby you noticed old
Bill Wheeler? He's got a letter
in his life, and probably Eve will,
but when he asks for mail I go over
the whole grist,. and do it mighty care
full, too. II l jest said, 'Nuthin' for
you, Bill he'd out with his gun and
blaze away. Did We take notice Of that
one-eyed Teller, Jim Hastings? OF
| course I know thar amt no letter fur
him, but 1 have to run 'em v and
inquire about his health md keep him
good natured. He shot the first post
master here. P'aps you observed the
little wOman with u bundle under her
! arm-John Dawson's wife? Her hus'
band shot the second postmaster be.
cause he wouldn't open the Office Sull'
day afternoon"
"And what was the third one. shot
for?"
"Got too heightened. Uncle Tom
| Wallace tried to get him out Of bed at
midnight to see if there Was a letter
| fur him, but he bucked Uncle Tom
kinder hated to shoot, but felt that
he orter do it fur an example,
"And do you get UP nights?
81 don't hev to. 1 leave the mail out
here in Il basket, keep Il light burnin'
and the door open. and II any one
wants to paw the grist over he's ut lib
erty to do it. It's the same on Sundays
| and I gues the folks are purity well
| satisfied with the way things is runnin'
Leastwise I hain't been shot at In
| the four months I've had the place,
| and take that us a sign.'-New Orleans
Picayune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
CLAMOR @ WORK.

Ashland, Wis, Arg. 2G.-Tifteen hun
dred laborers out of employment gathered
at the Lake Shore depot ut Ironwood,
making all sorts of demands and threats
for work or bread. They did rot dis
persc until nearly morning. The condi-
ton of the unemployed there is terrible.
Mines which employed 5000 men now
have only 500. Some foraging for food
was done by a few men. They have
planned for another demonstration to-
morrow. The city council and county
board i:rc in special session to adopt plans
of relief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
M

st. Paul. Aug. 28.-Thc commission
designated by the last legislature to take
charge Of locating end erecting monu-
ments on the battlefields of Chicka-
manga end Mission Ridge, for which
$4,000 was appropriated, met Saturday
in the Office of Gen. J.. W. Bishop and
examined proposals, designs and specif-
cations. There was a full attendance
of the committee, as follows: Gen. J..
w. Bishop, chairman, st. Paul; John Il.
Beatty, Mankato; A. H.. Reed, Glencoe;
Thomas Downs, Minneapolis; w. A.
Hotchkiss. Preston, and w. A. Spaulding
of Minneapolis. Five monuments will be
erected. The battery will have q $1,000
monument at Widow Glen's house. The
Second regiment will have four, as fol-
lows: Snodgrass Hill, $4,000; Mission
Ridge, $1,000; Kelly's field, $1,000, and
one at Fay's mill, $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
MANY SETTLERS AFFECTED.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-The settlers
,pon 100000 acres of land in the San
Joaquin valley affected by Il circuit court
decision recently rendered by Judge Ross.
will petition congress for relief. These
settlers have complied with the require
menrs of the United States relative to
The acquisition of title. The Southern
Pacific Railway company claimed the
right to select lands in the territory con-
cerned. Land Commissioner Sparks de-
c:ded the company had nc right 10 the
lands. The company then instituted a
test suit which was decided liz its favor.
The settlers believe that the justice of
their request would be recognized at
Washington and the desired relief
promptly granted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Sunday. Aug. 81.

"A new bank is to be opened at Car
'rington.
sStusman county boasts of the pres
ence Of quail within its borders.
A. d. Seeking, living near Adrian,
broke his leg while cutting hay.
Maj. Brennan is taking a census OF
the Turtle Mountain Indians.
Wolves are numerous around Devils
Lake, and hencoops are being depopu-
lated.
Ed Coles new hotel "Broncho'' in
fargo has been contracted for and will
cost $4,000.
Mai. Makee, of the Dunseith Times,
has been appointed deputy collector Ut
the new port of entry where the 500
crosses the boundary line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
RIOT IN CHICAGO,

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-A short but bloody
riot occurred on Washington street in
front of the city hall Saturday afternoon.
Police officers and parading unemployed
men came together, and clubs and rocks
were used with serious effect. The in
jured: Inspector Alex Ross, cut severely
on head and bruised about the body;
Sergeant James NJ. Swift, cut on fore
head, left hip badly bruised; Patrolman
James Larkin, battered on the head from
a blow from a club; James Horoviez,
cut on the head; John Wenzel, cut on
the head.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
PROBABLY LOST.

New York. Aug. 2S.-Skippcrs Of fish
ing craft who cane through the cyclone
that struck this neigbborhood on Thurs
NJ. johnson is lest. She is the only
smack Of the Jersey fleet of about sew
cnty-tivc vessels unaccounted for. She
was commanded by Capt. Erickson and
had a crew of nine men, mostly Scandi-
navians. 1t may have been the wreck
Of the johnson that the pilot boat Actae
passed off Barnegat. The crew of the
Actae saw a spar standing out of the
water off Barnegat on Friday. They
brought up Il lot of wreckage on a line
and decided that it belonged to a fishing
smack.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Monday, Aug. 70.

The La Moure mill was destroyed by
fire a short time ago.
William Guehlke Of Edgeley was
killed by Il bucking broncho falling on
him.
A. G. Taunton has started to build
Il 3%,OOO-bushel elevator at Grand Har-
Dor.
B. b. Tiffany, for several years reg
lister Of the Grand Forks land office,
is practising law in Washington.
Tramps Il few nights ago entered the
Office Of the Economic Gas company
at Grand Forks and stole a trunk be-
longing to IL of the employees.
The citizens of Ncche have subscribed
$4,000 worth of stock in the local
company which is to build a 15O-barrel
flour mill there.
Chambers Of Il malignant type seems
to have made it's appearance among the
horses in a herd kept by Mr.. McAlu1n
in Cromwell.
llans have been prepared for Il sta
ton bululing at Sterling. the station
at the international boundary on the
new 500 road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Wednesday, Aug. 23.

1t is reported that the 500 extension
will be completed to the boundary line
by Sept: 1.
The National bank at Grand Forks
has been designated Il depository for
the postal funds Of the state.
1t is said several of Cassclton's young
ladies made application to the man.
iger Of Il circus recently for positions
rs bareback riders. :.
Michigan City had 4 haunted mill
very romantic-until a few days ago,
when it was found the ghost had helped
himself to Il wagon load or so of flour
md fecd-and it isn't nearly so oman
tic as it was before.
A police officer was attacked by hood
lums in Wahpeton the other day, and
the latter received bruised heads and
from ten to twenty days in Jail for
their freshness.
George Murray, the gambler who was
mixed up in the Union National bank
defalcation ut Grand Forks has re-
turned and given himself up, and is in
Jail.
The consolidated bank statement for
North Dakota shows an increase Of
| IL per cent in reserve funds, IL de-
crease Of 100000 in losses and dis
counts and i decrease in individual de-
posts of $G5O,OOO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
DEATH IN A WELL.

Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 2s.--Tlle ten
year-old son of James Brown fell into
Il dry well and was overcome by gas.
His mother missed lin and went out
doors with the baby in her arms TO look
for him, suspecting he had fallen into the
we'll. She laid the baby down and looked
over the edge. The mother was also
overcome by the ef1uvium and fell into
the well. Meantime the attention Of
the %neighbors was attracted by the. baby.
which had begun to cry. The mother
was raised first with a rope. She was
unconscious, but was resuscitatcd The
boy WIS dead when taken out.