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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

The suggestion is made that the State
of New Hampshire purchase the birth
place of Daniel Webster, at Salisbury,
which has recently come into the mar
ket. Hitherto the house has been cared
for by some of the great mans admirers,
but it is now likely to pass beyond their
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

In Switzerland very stringent laws ex-
ist for the protection Of fruit trees from
insects and other pests. No tree owner
is allowed to treat his trees as he chooses,
but strict watch is kept over both
amateur and professional horticulturists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

According to the President Of the
Kansas State Dairy Association it costs
more to grow a pound of wheat than to
make pound of niilk in that State, aud
the wheat sells for three-quarters Of q
cent a pound and the milk for a cent q
,,ou,1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

The Chicago Herald says that captains
of United States mail carrying steamship
companies are expressing dissatisfaction
as to the new United States mail PEN
nant. They say it'S Zoo big.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

many others, L had 70 pay LOT DlF eN'
perience, not in money, as it eventually
tulned out, but in personal liberty.
1t was my first circuit in the employ
menl of Hinde aud Cooper, wholesale
jewellers aud silversmlths, of Burning
ham. Ny round was an extensive one
from Stirling, on the edge of the Scot
tish Highlands, to Inverness, in the
north. 1 made the round twice year,
in April and October, travelling with
samples and collecting accounts. My
turn out consisted Of a horse and trap
"machine," they call it in the north
and I made the journey IN short stages,
aud altogether found the work very
pleasant and enjoyable.
was on my way from Perth to Edin-
burgh on my southwark journey. Ny
calls were over with the exception of one
or two in Stirling and one in Linlithgow
before reaching Edinburgh, my head
quarters.
"Can see Mr.. Macgregorl" asked a
shopman, as drew up at the door of an
obviously fOurishing establishment in
the High Street of Stirring.
"Mr. Macgregor's not in himself.
Who is it that's asking for him."
"Turner, from Rinde and Cooper,
birmingham
entered the shop. A man, half gen
tleman farmer, half jockey, was standing
at the counter making some purchase.
An elderly man came forward to address
me.
"What's came of Mr., Naismith9" he
asked.
Naismith vas my predecessor on the
round, but advancing years had rendered
his removal to less laborious one ex-
pedient. l explained as much to my
interrogation.
They'll all miss Mr.. Naismth on the
road" he said. 81 have known him
myself for nearly thirty years. You've
never been this way before, think"
"No, this is my first experience in
Scotland, even"
"You'n like it, no doubt. Mr..
Naismith was very fond of it,"
assented.
"NIr. Macgregor was anxious to sec
you Himself, know; but be has had to
90 to Edinburgh. He sud l was to go
for young Mr.. Macgregcr if you called
before his returnl'
"Oh, very we'll"
Young Mr.. Macgregor, l made out
was solicitor, whose offices we're almost
next door. lie had, as is not unusual
in Scotland, added to his legal duties
that of bank nlausger-local manager
for one of the Edinburgh banks.
On the entry Of young Mr.. Macgregor,
as everyone called him, We adjourned to
little room behind the shop, separated
from it by a glass partition, the view
through which was only partially OBJ
scured By a number Of silver and plated
goods arranged on shelves.
Our business was soon transacted. Mr..
Macgregor handed me a roll Of notes OF
the British Linen COmpany's Bank, some
eight hundred pounds in all, which L
counted and found correct. The fore
man. who had been attending to the
horsey individual have already referred
70. handed me fresh order in his mas
ter's handwriting. l was pleased to see
il was large one, aud, highly satisfied
with the business of the day, proceeded
20 my hotel.
It was the eve of Tryst at Falkirk, not
far from Stirling, the great cattle market
Of Scotland, frcquented by buyers aud
sellers from all parts Of Of the kingdom.
Stirling was crowded with visitors, a
usual on such an occasion; and so. aitel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

The Russians believe that cotton grow
ing will rapidly develop in their posses
sions in Central Asia. A cargo of the
fleecy staple was recently shipped from
Odessa to various German ports. Tne
quality, however, was very inferior.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

Several years ago small colony OF
Italians settled in New South Wales, aud
they have thnven so we'll that they are
now among the most prosperous OF their
compatriots in tLat country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

The Atlanta Constitution AYERS that
the dogs of North Carolina tax the
owners and sheep rsisers somewhere near
$4,000, 900 annually, or about double
what 1900, 900 people pay for public
education.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

A Chicago judge has decided that de-
spite imposed restrictions and conditions
a common carrier is responsible for dam
age to goods sustained IN transit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

In the construction Of the suez Canal
1000, 900 cubic yards Of material were
e1cavated by $4,000 lsbOrsra
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

CHILE has sigped a treaty With Bolivia
describing the territorial limits Of the two
republics, settling an cid boundary dispute. /,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24
A Drummer'S Adventure.

T is many years since
l first went "on the
road" and 1 believe
my fellow CONNER
cials now reckon me
as cute as they make
them. But l am not
ashamed 10 confess
that l was not ready
made. Experientia
docet experience
does it," aud, like
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24

A tax on street organ grinders is pro-
posed by two Londen vestries. -,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-03-24
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
-sUBsCRIPTION---
SHOPPER EAR,
THE HERALD JOB OFFICE
IYVARLABLE IN ADVANCE.

Is complete in every respect Work done at
short notice and on the most reasonable terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.

The annual report Of Attorney General
Olney is a document that has been
awaited with some degree OF interest
because the public, whether thorough
curiosity or real desire for knowledge,
desired to see how the chief legal ad-
wiser Of the present administration pro-
posed TO discuss trusts and monotolies,
and ho boldly plungea in medias res
with an abruptness that leaves no doubt
in the minds Of those who carefully
peruse his report that the railroads Of
the country will not be subjected to any
very. harsh Interpretation OF the Sherman
antitrust law Of 1890 This is interest,"
ing. for the attorney general still re-.
tains directorate positions in two
very important interstate railroads. The
attorney general says that "there has
been and probably still is widespread
impression that the aims and effect Of
this statute are to prohibit and prevent
those aggregatoas Of capital which are
so common at the presan. day, AMI
which are sometimes or 50 large a scale
as TO practically control all the branches
Of an extensive industry. !, would not
be useful, even If il were possible, to
ascertain the precise purposes Of the
trainers Of the statute"
II has generally been considered thai
the intent OF the trainers Of a law rather
than the literal wording was to govern
It's interpretation, bui under tnIs &c um
Of the attorney general it seems the rule
Is 90 be reversed.
The attorney general says that "as ali
ownership OF property Is Of itself o.
monopoly, ald as every business co.
tract or trsn mction may be viewed rs n
combination wnici mors or less restrain.
some part or kind of trade or commerce,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
THE DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.

The Woonsocket Call in accounting
for the defeat Of Mayer Pond in the re-
cent election says that "a divided
Democracy went in.o battle against
united Republicans and the expected
happened" This is undoubtedly true,
but not in the sense in which The Call
means il. The Call seems to think that
We're it not for the divisions in the De-
mocracy the Republicans would not
have been victorious.
This is not the inference The News
draws from the election. 1t is willing
TO concede that a certain number OF ln-
dependent Democrats gave their support
to Mr.. Pothier because they were dis
satisfied with Mr.. Ponds manner OF
conducting the affairs of the city, and
his political practices and methods.
This number Of Independent Demo-
Gratis was not large enough, however, to
have brought about the result of last
Mondays election. Indeed, an impair
tial examination Of the returns will
convince any one that the victory was
due almost entirely TO the interest,
activity and enthusiasm of tho Repub-
licars.
Heretofore that party in Woonsocket,
as elsewhere in the state, has been
apatheiic and to this apathy many OF its
defeats in recent years may be directly
attributed. Recently it has aroused
itself and has proven what The News
has steadily maintained, that when the
full strength of the Republican party is
brought out it is always victorious.
AS to The Calls explanation OF the
Democratic defeat it may be said that
it was due entirely to the increased vo.e.
That vote was very largely Republican.
as is the dominant vote throughout
Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
How a Snnke Swallows.

The formation OF snakes jaws is pc
culiar and enables it to swallow bodies
much larger than itself, or than it seems
to be- A small snake found in Africa,
where this tribe Of animals abounds, is
known as the egg eater, and one of them,
less than 90 inches long and only half an
inch in apparent diameter, can easily take
into it's stomach a hens egg. This is done
by the formation of the head, and espe-
cially of the Jaws. The bones Of the head
are not sutured together, hut are loosely
articulated by elastic bands. Thus the
Jaws can be extended TO an amazing ex-
tent, considering the apparent size of the
head. A snake less than two inches in
diameter at the neck can swallow rab-
bit, and by taking plenty Of time smaller
ones will manage to get outside Of large
frog, and to hold the prey during the proc
ess of slow deglutition---a time OF horror,
probably, to the unhappy victim-the teeth
of the snake are hooked.
In this process Of swallowing the snake
secretes a glary saliva, and by gradually
drawing the jaws and neck over the prey,
as one would draw glove on the hand,
and by the help Of the hooked teeth hold
ing all 1t gains by each effort, in time the
prey Is finally swallowed. The writer has
watched this process in the swallowing OF
a large frog by small snake during more
than an hour, and when the frog had dis
appeared down 10 its last quarter the an
imal kicked continually with its hind legs
in struggles TO get free.--New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
SENATOR mOARs SPEECH.

Senator Hoar. in his speech in the
senate yesterday on the Hawaiian ques-
tion, went at the point in a proper
spirit Brushing one side the issues
which Mr.. Cleveland has raised in at.
tempted self. justification he began
by considering the constitutionality
of the presidents acts, and he declared
IN terms that were unmis,akeable aud
fearless that il the president has at
tempted what he says he has done in his
message that he has committed
an acs OF war, usurped aa-
thority aud violated the constitution.
Therefore, be Is amenable to the remedy
which the constitution provides. This
Is precisely the stand The News has
taken from the beginning. Tie ques-
tons Of revolution or annexation lave
nothing whatever TO DO with the cas-.
After lecounting The now f. .iliar acts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
HARVARD OPEN TO WOMEN.

The woman's annex Of Harvard college
has at last become recognized as a part
of the university, the board of Harvard
university overseers yesterday having
voted to concur with the corporation in
making snch arrangements and rati-
flying such changes as shall
make tho annex part of the university.
It's name is to be Radcliffe college. and
the president of Harvard university is
empowered to countersign the diplomas
and affix the seal Of the university TO
them. The university will hereafter
grant the degree A. B. to the women
graduates. This is Step forward that
the friends Of Harvard will welcome
The day has gone by when the question
of co-education is longer discussed.
Women, have been granted nearly
everywhere the same privileges so far
as the pursuit of knowledge is concerned
that is vouchsafed TO men, and they
have shown themselves worthy of it.
In nearly every field of labor and in
almost every profession women has
demonstrated her ability TO stand on a
level with man. Her contributions to
literature, art, science and the various
professions have done much towards
the advancement and enlightenment of
the world, and it is fitting that the first
university of the country should at last
recognize this in % substantial way and
throw down the bars that have
hitherto impeded in way her progress.
The world owes much to woman and
it is a very gratifying sign of a higher
state of cultivation and intelligence that
her rights are thus being properly rec
ognized.
But co-education, as it is generally
understood, is not to rule at Harvard
college. The young men and women
will not have class work together, but
the same courses are to be open to both
sexes, the same instructors are TO give
instruction to each and the privileges Of
the library are to DO extended equally.
In other words the annex now becomes
part of tho university simply by it's
recognition as an integral part and by
the granting Of degrees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07

OF the Queen preceding the revolution.
Senator Hoar said Now the people, or
some Of them, resisted that act and setup
new government, and that government
has been recognized by all the cllviized
powers of the world, SO far as we
are aware, who have interna-
tional relations with Hawaii.
1t has been recognized by the govern.
ment of the United States. 1t is repre-
sented at the capital Of the United
States by duly accredited representa-
tive and is recognized by the present
executive with whom he is in diplo-
matte intercourse and. therefore, TO un-
dcrtalSe upon any pretence whatever or
for any reason whatever TO enter that
kingdom or republic. or however it may
be defined or described, and overthrow
the existing government is an act of war,
and it is none the less an act of war that
it is an act meditated or proposed or
committed against feeble aud small
government"
Senator Hill in his spe ch calling for
all The papers and instructions given in
the Hawaiian matter declared that if the
president had not attempted TO exceed
his constitutional authority there was no
reason why these documents should not
be properly forthcoming. lfhe had ex-
ceeded his authority and practically
made war upon friendly nation the
reason was all the more pressing why
congress should be Immediately
placed in the possession Of all the facts.
Whether the president will grant the
request is another question. Perhaps
sentence in his letter OF regret TO Mr..
Van Allen will give aclue to his inten
tioD. In that letter he says substan-
italy that action should not be taken
simply in obedience to public demand,
and that such demand should not be al
lowed to have any influence in matter
of public policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
Girdiinc the Holy Land.

There is now great railway system In
ihe course of construction, which will gi--
,le the Holy Land from one end TO the
,ther. a French company has secured O
concession for line from Beyroot TO
Damascus and has already commenced
work on a narrow gauge road. An Eng
lish syndicate is now building railway
from Halfa 20 Damascus, which will be
about li0 miles long, starting from Halfa,
finding It's way along the northern base OF
the range Of Carmel 10 the plain OF Esha-
rion through the valley east OF Nazareth.
Leaving Mount Tabor II will cross the Riv-
er Jordan on trestle. and then 10 the point
known as Majemeh. where the Little Jor-
dan joins the greater river. At this point
the road viii, border on the southern shore
of Galilee and almost without curve along
the famous wheat region, Biblically known
as the plains Of Bashan, thence 20 the south
ern gate of Damascus st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
THE FIRE COMMISSION.

One of the important matters which
the board of aldermen will consider at
its meeting today is the ordinance Great
ing fire commission. It is generally
conceded that the discipline and eff
cheney of the department will be i'm
proved by placing it in charge of COM
mission, and the only reason given for
delaying final action on the measure is
that there are several members OF the
city council who are candidates for po-
sitions on the board.
There can be no objection to the cleo
ton OF man to an Office for which he
is fitted simply because he is a member
OF the city government. On the other
hand, the fact that he holds such place
usually gives him certain amount oil
influence and in his case the matter OF
fitness is not likely to be rs closely
inquired into as were in the case of a
candidate not member Of the city
council.
1t may be said that if this commission
Is 10 bring about the good results ex-
rected from it it should be made up OF
competent aud trained men. Otherwise
it would be preferable to continue the
department as managed mt present.
There is every reason TO believe, how
ever, that if the ordinance is passed the
city council will act wisely in making
a choice and will select only men OF
known fitness and that, too. without ref
erence to the question of whether they
are or are not members Of the munici.
pal government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
A Dress Hint.

ayes. ] know my complexion is still fresh
and fair, but break the black lines" was
the injunction given the dressmaker Aud
this Is how she did IL: On the inly hued
skirt, not midway, but near the waist line,
the modiste ran three rows Of white lace
beading insertion IN and out of the tiny
openings OF narrow black ribbons. This
unique garnituro also trimmed the high,
standing collar, the edge of the clown
sleeves and the broad belt. II is by all odds
the prettest black and white toilet for
semidress. New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
THE TeNDERLolN DISTRICT.
Gotham's Gilded Center of Frivolity. Vice,
Society. Politics and Theatricals.

The Tenderloin district is human sew
err .he playground of the chief prodigals
OF Che country and the thcater of dude
dom, OF frivolity, of vice and Of lawless-
ness, always gilded and maintained alike
by those men and women who, by reason
OF their money, their social position or
their connection with the theatrical stage,
are accorded the publicity which they work
for increasingly, and without which they
would seem to possess little else than vul-
garity, assurance, good clothing and the
morals of white mice. In this remarka-
BILE district is the so called "Rialto," or
actors promenade. Demonico's, the great
Broadway hotels, the headquarters of both
the Republican and Democratic politi-
clans, the majority Of the fashionable the
aters, the opera house, the chief gambling
bells, the all night drinking and supper
resorts, and some of the leading clubs.
Any American citizen in any part of the
country, If he read the newspapers, can
picture TO himself the motley throng and
the delirious life that the mere mention
of these places brings TO mind. Any one
in his minds eye can see the actors and
actresses, artificial and feycred in their
lives as well as in their work; the mash
ers and dudes, whose aral in life Is TO get
their names coupled with these senipublic
men and women in the newspapers at any
cost of money or self respect; the spend
thrift gamblers, the cheeky promoters, the
loud and dissipated sporting men, the rich
and idle clubmen and their noisy shad-
ows, the empty headed prodigal rich mems
sons the gorgeous outcast women, the
chorus and ballet giS,, the owllike detect
ives and the imperious and tyrannical
high officials OF the police force; the bar
room Bohemians flashing alcoholic wit
that sells by the column as dry goods are
sold by the yard; the first set OF society
more vulgar than so many licensed vend-
ers-and in n word, the whole phantasma-
goria of the electric lighted hothouse,
champagne soaked, clothes laden popula-
tion.
Such froth il whipped TO the top Of ev-
cry great cityful, and such torn and drag
gled lace clings to the skirts Of society ev-
erywhere, but nowhere else is it daily cell
ebrated in loaded type, except as it forces
itself upon the attention Of the police
magistrates. Here it is paraded to the
extreme of journalistic madness, until the
participants in this saturnalia Of profit
gacy become not only nationally famous
for the number of times they change their
clothes, or the rapidity.with which they
marry and remarry, but are reported from
abroad Mt 10 cents a word by cable, when
they go to Europe and are lucky at Monte
Carlo, uneasy or scandalous in their do
nestle relations, or when they fight fake
duels--fnke French duels. to be exact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
Ausr For rlnttinr Pnnnr.

a fact that IS not generally known IL
that ordinary hlotting paper makes excel
lent mats for rngrsyings, prints and the
like White, gray or ban will one Of them
suit almost any picture, and whenever the
size OF the large sheet Is sufficient an effect.
I've mat can be cut for the sum Of 10 cents.
G4s-. 'Fhe is artels teapprop-iatc all
such hints has successfully framed many
pictures with the help Of these homemade
mats. and declares that IN both tone AMI
texture they are infinitely better than my
low priced ones to be ordered from tho
framer. Pictures Of real. substantial worth
are OF course entitled TO handsome mats,
but many charming bits set In blotting
paper make coodly showing aud greatly
add to the decoration oi the Lome.-New
York Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07
beauty and Happiness.

Girls must be healthy aud happy before
they can be beautiful DO not think you
can make a girl lovely II you do no, make
her happy" says Ruskin. "There not
one restraint yor pat On q good girls na.
ture; there Is not one check YOU give 10 her
Instincts of affection or Of effort, which
will not be indelibly written on her features
with a hardness which is all the more pain
hi because IL takes away the brightness
from th-eyes Of innocence and the charm
from the brow of virtue.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-07

Newspaper ehsngss.
IFrom the westerly SUM-

The Providence Journal will suffer
somewhat severe loss in the re-
tirement from its staff OF Messrs. NJ. q.
Day and George f. Mackinnon, who, in
conjunction with Mr.. Charles III. How
land, are to take hold of the Providence
News and enthuso IL with fresh
life. They are young men, natives
OF this city, with many years experience
in newspaper work, and with large circle
OF friends, who viii not only give them
good wishes but render them practical
assistance in their undertaking. The
general opinion is that IL The News can
not flourish with this team third paper
in Providence viii never be financial
success.