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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

when the nsr.A was taken up to the
banquet s and salad supper was e..
joyed.
After supper dancing was resumed
and fnjoyed until about 2 O'Clock.
Among those present wer Mr.. and
Mrs. IA. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aston, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Thornt IN, Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles ii.
Sands, Mr.. and Mr.. Hiram Young,
Josiah Bowen. John III. Berry. William
Walker. Joseph Too ney. James v.
Beuzard. Thomas Tucker. Ohio Boon,
p. j. Williams. Alexander Smith.
Mack Waters. Fred X. Williams,
John Wagner. f. Augustus Talbot, III.
NJ. Ballou. Willard jefferson, Samuel
Howard, Frank Walker. Frank Brown,
Alexander Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Good OF New Bedford. Mass, James Lee
of P~awtucket, Alexander Gorham of
New York city. Harry Ellis OF New Bed
ford, Charles Good of Boston.
TIE officers OF the club are: j. III.
Bro ks, president: William ii. Harris,
vice president; j.. Marshall Smith, secre-
tary, and Thonat Walker. treasurer.
The CON mittee of arrangements were
the vice president, William ii. Harrison,
chair pan; II, N. Ballou, secretary and
treasurer; Joseph Toomey, Thomas
Tucker and James V. Beuzard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
To Boom Providence.

Tie joint committee OF the several
business organizations Of the city charged
with consideration OF the scheme 20 send
a representative to Chicago TO work for
the interest Of the city among the ex-
bibit,rs Mt the Worlds fair, met last
evening at the Narragansett hotel. A
plan or operation was discussed, and
an agent selected. "A committee was
appointed to explain the matter to the
Peep e through the press. Which COM
mites Will doubtless he heard from In
due time. George A. Littlefield was
selected as the candidate OF the COM
mittee for the posi- Ion Of agent, aud he
told the c Jatmittee that he would pro-
ably accept II the necessary iuuds can
he raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The board or aldermen was convened
last evening at 8 o'clock In special ses-
sion.
The first business attended to was the
passage Of an ordinance transferring
10000 from the highway fund to the
fund for contingencies, the monev to be
used In securing about 2S.00o feet
OF land belonging to the Providence
Land and Wharf company. situated just
north Of the tracks near Brsyton avenue.
and which Is necessary to be secured for
accompanied the ordinance, transferring
TO the Providence Land and Wharf COM
pany the portion of Harris avenue which
lies within the proposed new freight
yardsL There was originally n piece of
land containing about $4,000 square feet
to be secured, hut by means Of this ar
rangement the amount to be purchased
was reduced nearly one halt. The resolu-
ton was passed, and both 1t and the
ordinance were communicated to the
common council.
Alderman Burrows nominated Will
lam S. Hayward as commissioned Of
sinking fund to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Daniel II Day. and he
was elected IN the part OF the toard.
The nomination Of Charles NJ. Clough
as assistant sealer OF weights and meas
ures was received from Sealer Pettis and
confirmed.
Salaries OF Firemen.
The joint committee on fire depart
ment reported the bill increasing the
salaries OF the members of the fire de-
partment, recommending indefinite post
ponement OF the original bill and the
passage of q substitute. The following
table gives the present aud proposed sal
aries OF all the men beers of the fire de-
paftments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
TO HAVE A SAIL.
Y. r. 8. c. Il. Members To 60 Down the
bay by Moonlight

The executive committee Of the Provi-
dence Christian + ideavor union met In
the vestry Of the Richmond Street Con-
gregational church to discuss the pro-
ject OF having an excursion in the latter
part OF June. President 4. ID. Fraser
presided and Miss Faith Larry acted ms
secretary. Delegates from the various
societies had been invited TO attend and
thirteen were represented.
1t was voted To chart sr IA steamer for a
moonlish excursion on Juue %. aud the
folio Slng was appointed
Chairman, Franz Smith OF Friendship
Congreg ational church. Mr.. Brown oil
Roger Williams Baptist church and N. M.
Dro wne Of the Beneicent Congregational
churCl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

Both branches of the city council met
last evening at 8 p. m, the board in a
special meeting and the common coun-
Gil in its regular meeting. The principal
business OF the board related to the
transfer Of certain LAND to the New York
aud New England railroad and trans
ferring $4,000 to the contingency fund
from the highway fund to temporarily
meet the expenses of the purchase OF the
land of the said road needed for ter
minal facilities.
The ommon council took up various
matters, the main points relating to the
increase Of pay OF the PAYERS and
Founders from secs to $3.50 per day and
reception OF various petitions OF the
Union Railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

The Increase will thus amount to about
$500 600 in the aggregate. and the petition
which was originally presented is signed
by 1.500 OF the taxpayers, representing
about ga, 000. 900 of taxable property in
the city Of Providence The report
touched on the necessity OF securing the
most capable men possible for the de-
partment. and spoke in the slightest terms
Of the present efficiency OF the force.
The report with the ordinance was laid
on the table and ordered printed.
The claims Of William M. Bailey OF
e19. 40 for damage to ducks by dogs, and
Of Michael Hunt, t21.40 for damage to
hens from the same cause were allowed.
The following were granted leave to
keep and sell 6reworks: Carl Gartner at
Eddy street, Eugene +. Finley at 1896
Westminster street.
Referred Business.
A communication from City Engineer
Shedd, recommending that the line OF
Eddy street from Point street to the old
city line be defined and the street be re-
laid was referred to the committe OH
hiRhw avs.
Petitions for the layout OF Dart street
were referred to the COMMITTEES on high
ways.
Petitions for sewers In Hope and Su.
perior streets were referred TO the COM
mittee on sewers.
Petitions to have the grade Of CARING
ton avenue established aud for the curb
ing OF Elton street were referred to the
street committee.
Concurrent Matters.
The several monthly reports were re.
ceived.
The ordinance providing for the assess
ment of a tax on real and personal prop
erty, add Increasing the tax to $160 per
el00 came mp for concurrence and was
laid on the table till the next meeting.
An ordinance permitting the Union
Hailroat company to operate trolley cars
on Eddy street from Thurber's avenue to
Broad street was passed la concurrence
The resolution providing for he send.
ing OF one OF the permanent iremen TO
q training school In some other city was
laid on the table.
The resolution directin : the park com
mission to hire IN engineer 20 properly
mark out the land recently acquired for
Roger Williams . Blacks .oue parks
Was passed IA concurrence.
Ihe reso utloa directing the hiring Of
an engineer and assistants 10 make a
surrey OF Davis park was passed In con-
currence.
Postal Telegraph New Line.
The ordinance permitting the Postal
Telegraph company to build a lire OF
Doles and wires from the Cranston line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

The Apollo club held its sixteenth an
nual reception aud ball last night at
B. T. hall. All the members were in
evening dress. and all the ladies also.
Dancing was enjoyei until midni ght.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
APOLLO CLUB.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL RECEPTION
IND BALL LAST NIGHT.

Dancing and Banqueting Made the
Time Speed Away Until the Wee
Sma' Hours Ayant the Twal."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
Very Important Action Taken
by the City Council.
A BIG STEP FORWARD
In the Matter Of Securing Better
Railway Facilities for This City.
rIREMEN WANT LARGER SALARIES

A Substitute Bill Reported by the Com
mittee-Ihe Increase VIII Amount In
the Aggregate to More han $50, O
Movement to s~traighten Eddy Street
from Point Street to the City Line
Change In the Streets on Which
Postal Telegraph Company VIII Erect
Poles-Other Business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
Spool Cotton.

per dozen-1,OO o dozen Clark's Best
OO4 Six-cord Spool. Cotton, 2O yards on
OOC. spool, white dnd black. all sizes;
worth 45c. a dozen at wholesale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
Union Railroad Company.

Mr.. vose for the committee OF rail-
roads and streets presented an ordinance
allowing the Union Raiir yad 90 upaoy to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

From the board Of aldermen was re
ccived a resolution authorizing the
mayor to transfer certain properly.
This property is that belonging to the
city aud which the latter agreed to ex.
change for certain land o. the New YORK
aud New England railroad; also \ reso-
luton authorizing the transfer OF 800 900
from the hignway department TO tie
contingency fund in payment for the
land II the New York and New England
railroad; also an announcement OF tins
election of William :. Hayward as com
missio Ter Of the siukinx fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
BOOKS! BOOKS
A GRAND OFFER.

Closing out 30 dozen of different
makes OF Corsets. Prices have
been 75c., 81, and Sl.25. Can fur
nish all sizes. Many are less than
half price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16

The ordinance permitting the Postal
Telegraph company to build a lire OF
Doles and wires from the Crsnston line
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rounded body we'll set out by the pol
iShed oalzen door. and her bright face
turned up to him with an expression
which a bolder man might have almost
construed as an invitation, George felt
that he would have given the value of
| all the buildings that he ever hoped to
plan, to tell her how much he thought
of her.
He was somewhat surprised at her
sudden movement, Or as much so as he
ever permitted himself to be at any of
her actions, which were generally un-
accountable from a masculine stand
point. He only thought that if she
were going to appear in the character
of a jailer, he could stand life SEN
tence with considerable equanimity.
''Now, before you go, George" said
Rose, with her hand still on the knob,
y want to ask you one question. You
are not thinking of making a Christ
mas present to me this year, are your
George owned that he had taken the
matter into serious consideration
And you are determined to persist
in doing SO in spite of my. disap-
proval?'' she asked, with smile that
must have warned him that her disap-
proval would not be of a serious ma
ture, for he had the fine presence Of
mind to signify firmly that he was not
only adamant in that respect but even
iridium.
well, like a determined man. ad-
mitted Rose, with an admiring glance
at his sufficiently assertive chin; ''and
if you are determined, want to ask
you to allow me to choose my own
present"
with pleasure!" exclaimed George
"That is awfully nice Of you," said
Rose; ''but be sure to remember not to
get anything until you hear from me-
I will let you know in good time
Must you really go now?" che asked;
for George, with the fortuitous absent
mindedness of a truly bashful man,
had placed his hand over hers on the
knob of the door. s'Good night, then
she said, as it yielded to their united
efforts, and George found himself
standing outside on the steps. He
raised his hat as the door closed gen
tly, as if it were reluctant to shut him
out from her presence.
That night George drew some pre-
liminary sketches of the Spanish
chateau, that were full of detail as to
the chatelaine, but hazy as to the
stairways.
After that, he saw Rose quite often
before it was time for the green
wreatbs to hang in the parlor win
dOwS: but she ALWAYS said that she
was not ready to tell him what kind of
present she wanted. It was not un-
til Christmas Eve that he received a
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of her. He left the rest to fate, and
contented himself with drawing the
designs for magnificent and glittering
castles in Spain.
When George went to call on Rose
that evening, he tried to be as CHEEKY
and animated as usual, but his nervous
and absorbed manner must have given
her some hint of the heavy load of
anxiety he was carrying; for, as he
stood drawing on his overcoat in the
hall, after the last good nights had
been said, she threw herself across the
outside door. and barred his egress.
AS she stood with her gracefully
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him much, for it was only a small mat
ter in connection with his business.
He was a young architect graphing
with his first large order, the erection
of thirteen-story Office building.
In one corner of the lot which the
structure was to occupy troublesome
bit of quicl1sand had been discovered:
but he knew several ways of overcom-
ing quicksand. and it only remained
for him to choose the best of them.
The other question was more impor-
tant and difficult
What sort of Christmas present
should he give to a girl who had always
had everything she wanted from her
cradle up?
He could estimate exactly the tensile
strength of any species of building ma
terial, or the number Of pounds weight
that q steel truss would have to sus-
tain. but he knew no formula that
would help him in such case as this.
The trouble seemed to be that while
George could look at the building from
a coldly professional standpoint, he
could take no such view of anything
"AAiNAA SoiASSihCA AsooC . 1ldpDluCSS.
He was, not in love with the gigantic
mass of brick and iron; but he was
violently, and. SO far as he knew,
hopelessly in love with her.
He was willing to give her anything
that would please her, but he doubted
the good taste of a too lavish expen-
diture. No; it must be some elegant
tride that she had never seen before,
and that would move her irresistibly
to "Love the Giver." Something that
would give her a hint of the condition
of his heart, and prepare her for the
words he hoped to utter, some day.
Rose Wyckoff was the daughter of q
man who valued the substantial fruits
Of the harvest above the pink and
white buds of the springtime.
Most of Georges prospects were still
in the bud. When that big building
was really finished, and one or two
more that he hoped to get the orders
for under way, it would be soon
enough to approach the old gentleman.
Although George had very clear
idea of what Mr.. Wyckof would say if
he spoke now. he could gain no idea of
what Rose would say; but he was
grimly determined to try to be worthy
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put back a brown tress which had
strayed across her face. ooh, nearly
forgot to tell you about my Christmas.
Frankly, would you mind giving a
ring to me?''
Georges face fell, as he returned:
"What kind Of a ring? You have SO
many of them; and 1 wanted to give
you something original"
"a ring would be very original, from
you;.' and she smiled demurely; land l
fancy plain turquoise would be the
proper thing, now. Here, you may
measure my finger; the third, please. .
And drawing off her glove, she slipped
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little note hastily scrubbed on the
back of visiting card:

"DEAR GEORGE: find that have neglected
doesn matter We have gone to the country
COR our winter outing. and mother wants me to
ask you to join US for as many days as you can
give me a chance to keep my promise. Sim
cerely yours, ROSE"
George accepted this invitation with
alacrity. He put an ''Out of Town
sign on his Office door, and left the big
building to its own devices.
On New Years morning, Rose sug.
gested ride to Sunset HILL one Of the
widest and most picturesque spots in
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NOW, BEFORE YOU GO, GEORGE"

Rose stood close to George, looking
far out over the fields and woods and
groups of cottages, and gazing with
thoughtful eyes on the sound, where
the snow-covered ice-cakes glistened
in the morning sun.
The strong wind rushed through the
trees, and pressed her closer to him;
he steadied her, with unsteady hands.
''What a wreck lam, T" she said ,as she
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the neighborhood: and, after the
horses We're brought around to the
door, they set out together through
the bright, frosty air. They rode half
way up the hill and then dismounted
and, leaving their horses tied to a bar
post, followed foot-path to the summit.
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bare existence. And itspeaks volumes
for the generosity of our wealthy classes
and the heroic work done by our charit-
able organizations, that in no other
nation on the globe are those who
live in poverty and want SO well re-
membered on Christmas as are the
poor classes of America. But there is
a class which is not reached by the
donations of the wealthy. or by the
work of charitable organizations.
There are in this country thousands of
homes into which reverses of fortune
come each year, where death or bust
ness failure causes the keenest heart
anguish and the severest self-denial.
These homes contain sensitive natures
which shrink from the outstretched
hand ofcharity. Poor and proud is the
name the world has for them. Perhaps:
but let me tell you, my friend, it is not
easy to receive charity when all your
life you have dispensed it. A reversal
of fortune is the hardest thing in this
world to bear. The poor know not it's
fortunes. It is the keenest kind of
poverty. Into such homes would I
direct, at Christmas-tide, some loving
kindness. In this country where one
is up to-day and down tomorrow,
there is not one of us but who, in his
or her acquaintance, knows of an in
stance of reversed fortunes. Let some
thing from you go into such home.
The born poor will be remembered by
Others; the newly-made poor may be
forgotten. The world thinks, oft
times, of only the extremes, forgetful
of the smothered anguish which lies
between them, but does not cry for
help.-Ladies' Home Journal
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a warm, little left hand into his. "Ihe
third Why, that is the engage
1nert finger." exclaimed George, as the
air assumed for him the balmy mild
ness of an Indian summer
''You said it yourself, George
Schuyler!'' she cried, with brave at
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21
THE NEWLY-MADE POOR.
A Glass of People Too Apt to Be For
gotten at Christmas Time.

There is a tendency at each Christ
mastide for writer's to urge too strong
ly, think, the beauty of Christmas
giving, by donation or distribution,
among the lowly and very poor. No
charity can be more beautiful, more
typical of the Christ spirit than, at
Christmas-tide, for those who can
afford to do SO TO send gli,nmer of
light into the lives OF thousands in our
great cities who can only exc out a
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-21

It's nOthln like II uSt to be,
When me an Hank an Poke an Jake
Id whet our teeth on sorghum cake
The kind that noting ust to make,
Until our very jaws Id ache:
An stand around the pot O. lard
That she 'ad hung out in the yard,
An watch the doughnuts bilin' hard
An lookin' fat an crisp an brown,
AS they wus bobbin' up an down.
With dirty faces, greasy paws
An happy hearts We waited: cause
We knowed them things meant Santa Claus.
Their amt no Chris mas-No, street
It's nothin' like it ust to be.
Don't speak O. pies, sir-mercy sake!
Their nothin' like she ust to bake
Fer me an Hank an Poke an Jake
Theirs Doc an Sam most forgot
An we d eat 'em siZzlin' hot,
An cough an choke; the tears Id rise
An burn an smart our hungry eyes,
Fer eatin' them ERE hot mince pies.
An Christmas eve that stingy Doc
Id alluz aim to hang his sock
Right undernea tn the wooden clock, ......
An in the center o the row;
He thought he had better show
Fer Santa Claus to see it there.
Don speak O. Chris masl I declare
The times has changed; it's plain to see
They're nothin' like they ust to be-
Don't mention fun, sir! That ere Hank
Was up to ev'ry sort O. prank.
He dearly loved to tease that lank,
Impatient fery-tempcred Poke
Who didn't somehow like a joke
A bit more'n o cat likes, smoke.
So Hank ed say: ':Polse's such pig,
He thinks his socks amt hardly big
Enough to hold his sheer O. things,
That Santa Claus at Chris mas brings;
Wen have to take some straps an strings
An' tie EN- round his trousers legs,
An hang EN- on the hick'ry pegs
Where pap hangs up the pouch an gun"
An then they'd tussel! WY the fun
or now-a-days-you'll all agree
Amt nothin' like it ust to be-
An Santa Claus! I amt no doubt
You people don't know nOthn' bout
The time we had a-tindin' out
Who Sanity rely was; fer pap
Id rub his shins an stretch an gap
AS If he's goin' to take nap
A-thinkin up some clever trap
To git us youngsters Of to bed.
An when we'd gone he'd up and spread
The ashes on the hearth, an tread
Among 'em till you'd rely swear
That Sanity had been walkin' there:
An scratch the sut all off the flue
To show US where he'd wiggled through.
No, sir, Their amt no times likes we
But p'raps the change is jest in me,
An amt like I ust to be!
S. G. Lapius, in Ohio Farmer.
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One Gift Came Early.

Jaysmith-I received one Christmas
present before the day was an hour
old
Chinner-Ah?
Jaysmith Yes; got home about
one a. m. and my wife gave me piece
of her mind.-Judge.
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Timely Admonition.

tsHow cold it ISL shivered young
and inexperienced turkey.
'Be: happy while you are well off,
was the rebuke of veteran gobbler.,
Christmas will be here soon. and you
may have occasion to complain of get
ting roast."-Detroit Free Press.
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Christmas Plums.

Christmas week makes weak pocket
books.
It is sad to note that the average
Christmas stocking is longer than most
purses. a... ..
If you must give the boy a drum.
give him drum of figs; he will make
a hole in it quicker.
The old saying that hanging is too
good for them" is never understood to
apply to the Christmas stockings
Good Housekeeping.