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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
Isle Of Wight Samphire.

Our samphire gatherer in the Isle of
Wight, after ascending to a point at
which his form was hardly discernible
among the giant fragments of rocks, cast
a great armful of pale green aromatic
cliff herbs into the boat-samphire and
sea poppy and wild mignonette. OF
these the samphire is the strangest, with
its thick, fieshy leaves like EGGPLANT, its
salt and pungent scent and taste, and
pale, uncanny looking flower.
To gather it in any quantity it would
be necessary to scale the most dangerous
parts of the cliff, and it was while seek
ing this and sea fowls eggs that a crags-
man was engaged when his death oc.
Cured. 1t was his practice to go alone
on his perilous expeditions, and the ex-
act manner of his death will never be
known. 1t is more usual for two or
three rock climbers to work together. A
crowbar is planted in the turf above and
two ropes are used. One goes round the
body and the other is held in the hand.
The first is wrapped around the crow
bar, SO as to be let out at pleasure; the
second is fixed to it by moose. and
when the cragsman wishes to reascend
he shakes this second rope as signal
and the men on the top of the cliff haul
at the waist rope, while he assists by
climbing up the second hand over hand.
The greatest risk is run when the
climber throws off his waist rope and
chambers along the shelving ledges of
slippery turf which seams the cliff, where
the least slip is fatal.-London Spec
tatOr.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
A Country Doctors Big Fee.

In the summer of 1875, writes G. B.
Mason, was sojourning with friend
for few weeks in little fishing vii
lage on the coast of Maine. One night
my friend was seized with sudden and
painful illness which necessitated my
summoning the only doctor in the vii
lage, who lived on farm mile dis
tant from our hotel and who combined
agriculture with the practice of medicine.
1 aroused the sleeping physician with
some difficulty and stated my errand,
but despite my opportunities he fatty
refused to leave his home, as it was
against an infexible rule to leave his
house at night, no matter urgent the
call. However, he generously consented
to compound mixture, with which /
FASTENED back to the hotel, where
found my friend racked with pain and
pleading for medical assistance. l
again traversed the road to the doc
tors house and thundered at the door,
determined to force or bribe the pill
compounder from his domIcile. When
the identity of the intruder was dis
covered the usually placid physician
became irate and somewhat abusive. In
vain l urged the necessity of the visit
and pleaded the cause of humanity.
Finally l offered any fee, in or out of
reason he might demand. This gradu.
ally softened him. and looking at me
critically to see the full effect of his
words, he said: "young man, if go up
there with you it will cost you pretty
penny" Apprehensive of mammoth
fee beyond the resources of compare.
lively slender purse, queried somewhat
timidly, "What would you charged" to
which, with the same quizzical look
fixed on his face, the answer slowly
came: "If Igo up there tonight it will
cost you S1.5O"
Joyously consenting to the condition,
while concealing my amusement, has.
tened home, and by recital of the
story put the sufferer in such good hu-
NOR that the doctor, on his arrival,
found the patient so far on the road to
.that two visits completed the
estoration. subseque.-.t'v I learned
hat the fees charged the VII 'agers our-
ng the doctors exclusive practice among
hem of four decades had been lntty
ents for calls made after midnight ana
,ut half that sum for visits in the day
sime.-Detroit Free Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
Queer Terrapin Cooking Contest.

An intermunicipal terrapin contest took
place the other day at Meadowbrook,
near Philadelphia, Penn, the country
place of Thomas B. Wanamaker, son of
John Wanamaker. 1t was the result of
discussion that has long been in pro-
gress between some club men of Balti-
more and Philadelphia as to which
method of preparing terrapin was the
better. Arthur Padelford took up the
gauntlet in behalf of the Baltimore rec
ipe. He was represented by James Pot
ter, also of that city, and accompanied
by Baltimore chef and party of seven
gentlemen to act as a jury. They brought
with them number of Maryland dia-
mond back ssbirds," which are quoted
lust now at $3.50 per dozen. The ter
rapin was prepared according to the
forms in vogue in the two cities, and
nine of the jurors decided in favor of the
Baltimore recipe. Chicago Herald.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

"You see 1 haven't" said Patty de-

"You see haven't" said Patty d.
murely.
81 hope I'm not getting color. blind, -
said Ben, in a terrified tone. "That
would be bad job for railroad man. -
''Oh, I suppose it must have been the
electricity that made it look blue," said
Patty.
And Ben nodded, but still looked be.
wildered.
As for Aunt Jane, she never knew
anything about all this. But before next
Sunday she had made Patty bonnet, as
blue'as her eyes, she said, and as pretty.
If not as costly, as that which hysterical
Mrs. Figgs now refused to wear, i.Be-
cause it was bewitched, and had turned
into greasy, brown turban, aud then
changed back again, all in an hour. -
Family Story Paper.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

The hospital work of our flower MIS-
sions has always been recognized as most
benefcent and helpful, observes the
New York Press. In London, musicians
have formed an association known as
"The Guild of St. Cecilia, to cheer and
beguile the patients in the hospitals of
that great city with good music. There
is in this suggestion for the young
people in the Conservatives of New
York. Physicians and nurses agree that
music is the most valuable agency for
healing in the influence it has over the
minds of the sick and suffering.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

Doctor Nansen's late lecture before
the British Geographical Society con-
tanned many ingenious devices suggested
for the benefit of future arctic explor-
ers. 50 many of these devices are de-
pendent upon a supply of electricity,
that the outfit of the coming successful
explorer will not be considered complete
without its dynamo. Doctor Nansen's
proposed method of generating elec-
tricity is to some extent original, even
if it be somewhat deficient in the quality
of reliability. He proposes to have a
wind mill on deck to drive the dynamo,
and, when the wind fails, to have the
men operate ''walkmill' by shifts,
which would afford them such exercise
as would be involved in heaving an
anchor. The generation of electricity
for lighting the darkness of the long
arctic night is good idea, and, if it
prove success, why not suspend an
imaginary arc lamp upon the hypotheti-
cal North Pole and thereby establish q
station from which to signal the people
On the planes Mars2
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

Watting's Island, where Columbus
first landed when he discovered America,
has twelve white and six hundred colored
residents. The blacks are very poor and
the whites are not much better off. The
crops failed last year and the people
having little or no communication with
the outside world fad it hard matter
to live. They are in great need of
schooner to enable them to communicate
with neighboring islands.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

!. The salaries paid TO persons in the
Civil Service of the United States
amount to 800, 100000 annually. This
seems like tremendous amount. saws
the Chicago Herald, but when it is
borne in mind that this sum pays the
wages of 1S0, 900 persons it need not ap-
pail anyone. The average is only $500
a wear.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
HE oIvA7n HIS BELOVED SLEEP.

What would we give to our belovedl
The hero's heart to be unmoved-
The poets star-tuned harp to sweep
The senate's shout to patriots vows
The monarch's crown to light the brows2
"He giveth his beloved Sleep"
What do we give to our belovedf
A little faith all undisproved-
A little dust to overweep.
And bitter memories, to make
The whole earth blasted for our sakei
HE giveth his beloved sleep."'
Mrs. Browning,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
Thirteen Dollars for a Shave.

This story is told by the New York
News about an old-established East-side
barber shop:
Some years ago Edward L. Carey and
William H. Sheers came in both stimuli
taneously and both were in hurry to
get shaved. One asked the other how
much he would pay for the privilege of
getting first chance. The bidding began
at 81 and before it stopped the price was
raised to $13, which Edward L. Carey
paid.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

The School-Management Co nmittee
of the Chicago Board of Education has
decided to recommend to the Board that,
after the present schoo! year, clay
modelling studies be discontinued, and
that unmarried women take precedence
of those who are married when appoint
ments as teachers are made.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

Lunatics and epileptics abound in the
Imperial family of Austria. 1t is stated
that, with the sole exception of the En-
peror himself, almost every one of the
archdukes and archduchesses belonging
thereto is subject, in greater or less
degree, to fits of epilepsy.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
AS BLUE AS HER EYES.
BY MARY KYLE DALLAS.

GOD graciousi you
are loaded, Aunt
Jane" said Patty,
running down to
help her aunt with
the boxes an d
bundles she was
bringing up stairs.
I'D o n talk, !"
said Miss Jane.
"Madame Sprigen-
heimer will have the
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

Virchow, the celebrated German man
of science, regards diphtheria as the most
dangerous of all contagious diseases, not
excepting cholera.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
THE COUNTRY FAITH.

Here in the country's heart
Where the grass Is green,
Life is the same sweet life
AS it e'er hath been.
Trust in God stin lives
And the bell at morn
Floats with a thought of God
Ger the rising corn.
God comes down In tho rain,
And the crop grows tall
This is the country faith,
And the best Of all.
Norman Gale.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17
Professors in some colleges in Spain
are said to be paid only 5000 year.

France has 422 fighting ships, and the
number will be increased to SIS by
1897.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-03-17

A noteworthy example of the vast
agricultural resources of our country is
found N the official report of the cereal
harvest for the year 1892. The yield of
three cereals-wheat, corn and oats
reacned the enormous aggregate of
2,34l, 45O, 900 bushels. Assuming that
the population of the United States is
65, ,00O, 900, those three crops would give
an average of over thirty-six bushels to
every man, woman and child in the
whole country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

n g. footer for William B. Low. She has
5000 pounds of lead on her keel. with no
inside ballast. The Launching took pla ce
last week. He has also finished two 1s1S-
~footers from his own designs. One of
them is for Harry Perez Of this city.
The other is for Harry Perkins
of Hartford. Each has 1000 pounds
of lead outside. He has also re-
ceived an order to build n 30-foot
sloop for j. Il. Mills Of New York, from
the design OF William Fife, OF fairlie.
Scotland. Her frames, stem and stern
post, which we're all made at Fairlie,
nave arrived at Bristol. and the work OF
setting her up was started yesterday.
She will have over 10000 pounds or lead
on her keel.
The 30-foot cat yawl recently built and
launched from Saunders shop for c. II.
Merriman of thisc city. had a sail with
the Burgess 40-footer Maraquita recently
In the west bay. There was a good
wholesale breeze at the time. and she
made "A good showing. Mr.. Saunders, as
we'll IA being a yacht designer and build
er, is an expert sailor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

Hundreds went to Riverside, but Of
course the Mecca Of the great throng was
t. Crescent Park, which during the day
held 1000 people. The dining room was
crowded all the time. and testified TO the
excellence OF the dinner. The merry-zo-
rounds attracted a large number OF
young people and young men with tall
hats-evei ybody seems to own n tall hat
down the river Sundays made des'
perate endeavors to capture the brass
ring, until after c~ircllng the route half
n hundred times one tall-hatted young
man shouted, where's the brass ring ?"
.'Aih't got none," aid the boy. indus
~triously engaged in inning steel rings
iuto the receptacle.
stop the engine. ! ANT goin' to ride
round here all day grabbin' fer "A ring
that amt there"
Ard the boys grinned at him. He
was too mercenary. He was educated
up to that sort Of thing; TO ride around
for the pure enjoyment OF riding around
and not for the prize.
Evening came on and as the sun went
down chi d the cloud of dust over the
city the crowd came home, tired in body
hut refreshed and invigoratei for the
work OF the coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

the Harrisburgs OF the Pennsylvania stats
league.
Carey Of last years Portlands IL playing
with the ~Binghamtons Of the Eastern
league.
Boyle is giving great satisfaction BY the
way he is playing first base for the Phila-
delphias.
Frank Thyme Of Lowell, Mass, has been
secured to manage the Bay City club Of
the Ohio michigan league.
Morgan Murphy got a tremendous ova-
ton upon the occasion of his first appear
ance in Cincinnati.
King o the Princetons and Stearns Of the
Amhersts are the two finest college second
basemen in the buginess.
The umpires are having lively times in
the south. Every now and then they have
trouble in getting back to their hotels.
Twelve bases were stolen off Charley
Farrell in one game in Philadelphia, but
then the hitting off the Washington pitch
ers was something terrific.
Lots of people want to know when the
Boston management will brace up and get
some new pitching talent. Nichols and
Stivetts cannot do all the work.
The Bostons have made one or more
home runs in every game che past week
one on Monday, two on Tuesday and
Wednesday, one on each of the remaining
d~ays-eight in all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
ITS 225TH ANNIVERSARY.
Many Years since Joseph Carpenter pur-
chased What Is Glen cove.

Many Years since Joseph Carpenter Pur-
chased what Is Glen Cove.
Oa Wednesday will occur an anniver-
sary in which Providence should be in.
ter, sted. IL is The 2!5 h anniv CIR, airy oI
Glen cove, New YorA.
On the 24Cn OF May in the year 1868,
Joseph Carpenter OF this city boush.
from The Matinecock Indiaas n tracv of
land near the head OF Muskito Cove on
Long ISLAM . lie ~probaoy gave thea,
son Q hrtwater Tor IL, or something tina,
wasn't worth mucn more, Il the
Indians probably congratulated them
selves upon Layiny goJ the best OF the
white man. In 1884 Muskito Cove be-
came Glen Cove, anu by that name IL has
been known ever since.
Oh Wednesdt ~ "a great celebration
will DO held. "A feature of The refresh
ment part OF the program will tie an
oceanic clam how der. the ingre lients
of which will be forty busde.s OF clans,
six bushels 1.-TWO D~arrels) OF poJat Des,
four crates OF onions. thirCy pounds OF
PORK, thirty six sans OF 70. atoes, tweuty-
five pounds OF pilot bread, two pounds of
copper, ten bottles Of celery salt, and
sod,e oChcr thugs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
YACHTING NOTES.
What ~ Going on IN the Bristol
Yards.

What ~ Going on IN the Bristol
Yards.
Work nj Bristol is going on rapidly.
Last week the mast OF the Rogers syndi-
cafe BOAT was stepped AMI now The
Triggers are at WORK on her.
T6e cabin and inside fttin rs
will be finished In pne. with maho lany
trimmings. Her spars, which re lit lie
longer than the Navahoe's, are almost
ready TO be put on board. Their dimhn-
sions are about rs follows: Mainmast,
So feet above the deck, 96l feet over all:
topmast, 50 feet; %mainbooni, % feet; gaff,
81 feet; bowsprit, cupboard, 2s feet.
The Morg n-lSelin cup defender is
plated. The riveting is rather n slow
lob. On account OF the rivets being
made Of Tobin bronze more care has TO
be taken with them than with the steel
ones Her centreboard will also be OF
Tobln brhnzs; the trunk Is %
inches wide. The frame for the
rudder arrived last week, also an
e~.ectric buffer for smoothing the rivet
heads, seams, and any Jumps that may
be In the plating. She will not lie painted
or cementei fellow tue water. but will
have the customary cot of paint ON top.
IL will take fully three weeks to get her
ready for launsning.
Saunders Of Bristol has Just completed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
AWAY FROM THE CITY.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GO DOWN
THE BAY SUNDAY.
over n Thousan Persons Fed Mt Cres-
cent Park-Large Crowds at Other
bay Side Resorts.

Thousands Of people left behind them
the dust and noise OF the city and sought
the cool. fresh air OF the shore resorts.
In the city the strong wind lifted the
dust in clouds, blowing and swishing it
about until everybody and everything
exposed we're encoated with its covering.
10 opeu ones mouth to speak meant the
later chewing Of n soft mud.
Beginning in the forenoon the boats
carried heavy loads OF passengers TO the
the various places on the bay this side OF
Crescent Park. Looking from the deck
of the river steamer Oft Riverside the
city appeared like "a huge factory with n
dense cverhanging cloud or hazy white
smoke; "a little further down the bay
and nothing Of the spires and chimneys
could he sel-only the huge pail OF
dust marked where thu city was.
On the BIuns.
On the BLUFFS the san / was caught up
in the squalls and gusts Of win and
hurled toward the boats on the river,
only TO fall into ths water
The green shores and the newly painted
cottages overhung with the foliage OF
the trees, and the background OF the
bright biue sky. made the beautiful
scene that yearly makes Narragans,tt
Bay famous.
Shortly after noon yesterday, n heavy
squall struck the bay and for a time dis
concerted steam RS aud sailing vessel,
alike. Many steamer passengers-to
show their seamanlv qualities-remain,d
on deck and head their cars fla In tho
wind aud the faint murmur o. their own
voices when rails. q to the shouting poini /;
one man tried TO talk in o the teeth Of
the wind md his worJs and molars were
both blown down hi throa Another
man dug great chunks of compressed n r
out Il has ears. IL only La ted a few
minutes. but 1t was long enough 20
strand vessels and blow 81 ~ To shreds.
A. Nearby PoiBts.
Fields Point elaine ~ large proper.
tion Of the visi ors. and hun reds sat
down to COLONEL Atw.ll's due dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
National League Standing.
New England League Standing.
Diamond Tips.

The Fall Rivers keep IN winning.
Duffee OF the Cincinnatis has got his 10
days NOTICE.
Burns OF the Portlands IL the only local
player in that club.
Bobby" Moore is handling the Lewis
tons in good shape.
Joe Quinn has failed to make q safe hit
Just once In IL games.
Tommy Corcoran has not made an error
in 10 successive games.
Gus weighing seems to be the winning
pitcher of the Philadelphias.
Keller will be unable to play for .
month. His leg is in a plaster cast.
Ewing has not failed to make O hit In
any game he has played this year.
The Brooklyns promise 10 be NE Bos
tons hardest opponents for the flag.
Mailman and Boyle Of the Philsdelphias
have yet 10 make their first misployA
Charley Rsatian n nAaxtnG thiud ~ fa1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

ninth Annual Celebration TT I~nfantr,
Hall Saturday by 1900 Young People.

ninth Annual Celebration ut Infantry
Hall Saturday by 1900 Young People.
The ninth annual Children's MAY party
was held In Infantry hall, Saturday
afternoon. under the direction OF a com
mitlee Of the Union for Christian Work.
There was an attendance OF about 1900.
Cafe, cake tables and confectionery de.
partment were equipped with all the
delicacies OF the season and were extern
sively patronized.
The entertainment consisted OF n serie.
Of children's costume dances, directed bv
Mrs. +. w. Pierce, a Highland reel by nine
children In Scotch costumes. a 1Polish
dance and a May pole dance. AT It's con
clusion a social hop followed lasting uu-
I'll O o'clock.
The nonresident pupils Of Mrs. Pierce
who were present were Miss Eta Mel.
VILE, Miss Mamie Gorton aud John
Sweet Of Newport, and Miss Kittie Ro,s
OF Wexford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Funeral Of comrade Bowers.

The funeral Of Comrade Bowers Of the
Company b association, took place from
the residence of Mrs. Eliza Woods, No.
100 Pine street. at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The remains were followed
20 the grave by a large number Of tins
members Of the association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
BASEBALL.

Saturdays Games and Standing OF tho
Clubs to Date.
At Boston-Boston, 8; Brooklyn, 2.
At New York=New York, 2; Washing
ton, l.
At Observation-Disclosures, II; Balti-
more, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures. 9; Cincinnati, g.
At St. Louis-Pittsburg, 5; st. Louis, o.
At Chicago-Chicago, IL; Louisville, 8.
New Englnnd League.
At Fall River-Fall River, IA; Dover, 8
At L@wiston-LewiEon, 10; Portland, !
At Brockton-Lowell, Q; Brockton, y.
National League Standing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
MADAM JONES'S CONCERT.
A Large and wcIl-PIeased Audience mt
Providence Opera House.

Providence Opera House.
Nine. Sissieretta Jones, who is famil-
iarly known as the "Black Patti" ap-
peared at the Providence Opera house
last evening In sacred concert.
Mrs. Jones is the pride OF colored
musical circles and while not rifted with
a phenomenal voice, isa pleasing sin ger
and worthy Of encouragement. Her
voice Is . strong soprano of good compass
aud has beeu developed TO Its utmost
capacity by sysmatio training.
The program for the evening consisted
Of Rossini's "Infammatus" and n bal
lad to which her voice Is well suited. In
rssponse to encore she sang the familiar
negro melody, "Old Folks at Home"
which was also encored and resung.
Reeves's American baud assisted, con-
Quoted By Bowen r Church
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

Providence Gives Springfield n Drubbing
How Other Games Resulted.

Providence Gives Springfield n Drubbing
How Other Games Resulted.
Providence turned the tables on the
~Springfelds in good shape Saturday af-
tern oon and Madden who pitched seven
innings proved more effective thar in
any game he has pitched hitherto. Three
singles was the sum total of hits made of
his delivery by the opposing team, and
these with seven bases on balls. wild
thr ows by MAIDEN, Whalen and Petit and
a W lid pitch. were all Springfield had to
show for her i've runs.
Ia the last half OF the seventh inning
Madden overran second aud Bottenus
threw 10 catch him, injuring Kid so that
he was compelled to retire., aud Sullivan
pitched the game out, blan king Spring-
iield in the last two innings. The score /:
Innings SStsSasp,,
Providence. U h-is
Springfield ...... 10000. A y i . y U y o o. ,
Rase hlts-Providence, Is; Springfield. q Errors
Providence. q; springfield. q.
The other games In the Eastern league
| resulted as follows;
At Troy-Troy. s; Albany. 1.
At Binghamton-Buffalo s; Bingham
ton, Z.
At wilkesbarrs- wilkesbarre.5 s., Erie,a.