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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
A Young Mans Cia.hes.

I believe young man should dress as
we'll as his means allow, no better, but no
worse, writes Edward w. Box in Ladies'
Home Journal. Money spent on neat
appearance is never wasted with q man,
be no young or iold. The danger in a
young mau 3 clothes Is a tendency toward
extravaganza This is never justiflable,
no matter what may be the income Of a
young man. Extravaganza is always
wasteful. But neither must he economize
too closely. We may like it or not, but
we arc judged I'm this world first for what
we are, but also as we look, ana a young
mans sense should teach him that 1t is al
ways wise TO create good impression.
Good clothes cannot make young man,
but they aro a help. A we'll dressed young
man does not necessarily imply that he
should wear the highest priced clothes, cut
I'm the very latest styles. It is just rs pos
sible to be well attired in clothes Of mod
erato cost, so long as they are not loud"
nor SNOWY" but quiet and neat. Tho
best dresscrs among men follow the same
method as do the best dressers among
women. They do 1t quietly, but well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
Superlatives.

Here is bit Of Il. j. Edwards superb
common sense that every woman ought to
read "A woman who deals only in super
latives," he says, demonstrates at once
the fact that her Judgment is subordinate
to her feelings, and that her opinions are
entirely unreliable All language thus
loses its power and significance. The same
words are brought into use to describe a
ribbon in milliner's window as are en-
ployed to do justice to Thalberg's execu-
tion of Beethovens most heavenly SYM
phony. Let me insist upon this thing: BE
more economical In the use of your moth
er tongue. If thing Is simply good, say
co. If pretty, say so. IL very pretty, say
SO. II very fine, say So II grand, say So
II sublime, say SO. IL magnificent, say So
IL splendid say so. These five words all
have different meanings, and you may use
all of them on as many different objects
and not use the word perfect once. That
Is very large word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
A SPECULATION IN SNAKES.
How James Grover Put Up Good Money
and Lost 1t.

James Grover Of Allegheny didn't know
enough about snakes, or he would have
made SO the other day.
Hucklebcrry hill, over In Potter county,
Pa, is a great haunt of rattlesnakes.
Scores are caught and killed there every
year. Charles Phelps OF Allegheny county
is Snowman who exhibits snakes and
other things at summer resorts. He need
ed pair of rattlesnakes TO complete his
collection before starting for Chautauqua
and other points, and he offered sig for
tho snakes. James Grover knew about
Huckleberry hill, and he got days OPP
ton from Phelps on the furnishing OF tie
rattlesnakes for Phelps collection.
Grover went down To Huckleberry hill
and had no difficulty in securing two fine
rattlesnakes from native for 90 cents
apiece. On his way back to Allegheny
county he met a man who had two i'm
mense black snakes for sale. Grover had
no commission to supply Phelps with black
snakes, but he believed he could easily dis
pose of a couple to him at a considerable
advance on the cost of the pair which
was 125, SO he bought the black snakes.
He had the two rattlers in secure box in
the hind end of the wagon. He slid the
black snakes into the same box.
When he got home and delivered his in
voice of snakes to Phelps, and Phelps
opened the box to look at the prize he had
obtained, there was nothing TO be seen but
two black snakes. Phelps protested that
it wasn't black snakes that he wanted,
and Grover was SO amazed by the mystic
rious disappearance of the rattlers that it
was some time before he could tell Phelps
about his snake buying. Then Phelps,
knowing snakes well, remarked to Grover
that he was a chump.
"Yeu couldn't have done them black
snakes bigger favor than to shove 'em
into that box with the rattlers," said he.
''Rattlers is iist pie for black snakes, and
them two rattlers is now restin in the
brcadbaskets Of them two black snakes,
deader'n smoked hamsl''
Such was the fact. The black snakes
had dined on the rattlers en- route. Phelps
didn't want black snakes, even with lat
tiers inside of them, so Growers specula-
tion was losing. Chicago Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20

A correspondent who takes part In the
discussion OH rational dress for women
writes thus: While readily admitting "that
for women to clothe each leg in distinct
cylinder Is not An attempt to initiate
man" in an undesirable sense, should
like to give it as my opinion that Ii is a
distinct attempt on the part Of women to
make themselves absolutely repulsive in
appearance, for, sir, even my carefully
trained and custom fostered respect for
that admirable sex cannot prevent me
from saying that, considered from the art
lists point of view, the neither limbs OF
women arc all wrong.
Whether or not this deficiency in the
sex is amply atoned for by the superior
beauty of the texture of the skin, delicacy
of coloring or n more subtle power OF at
traction does not and cannot alter the
fact that, considered from purely plastic
point of view, the beauty OF form of wo-
man is but sorry travesty of the beauty
of form of man. A well formed and
handsome youth dressed In knickerbookers
is a pleasant object to look upon. A well
formed and handsome young woman dress
ed In knickerbockers Is n grotesque and
unpleasant sight to look upon. n.-London
Chronicle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
In the HnIno.

1t is the duty Of every woman with q
home to be bright and beautiful indoors,
whatever scarecrow she may choose TO
make of herself or the street. There is no
limit to the schemes of color in which she
may indulge Home is her court, and the
queen can do no wrong. What might be
prcposterous on tho street or bizarre in
theater or art gallery may bo captivating
I'm little parlor The consciousness of be-
ing admirably dressed il a regular com
plexion improver. The head Of the family
may know no more about art than sheep,
but the good looks gay dress gives WON
an never escape him. Living pictures are
needed i'm the home life Another reason
why brilliant and beautiful house dresses
should be worn--tbey are restful. FIRE.
quently putting ON another dress will cure
that tired feeling. New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
FINANCIAL NEWS.
The Atchison Directors Indicted by
Federal Court.
Market is Hopeful in Anticipation of
Success Next Month-Sugar is Inter-
esting Again-London Lower.
Special 10 The Neics.


NEW YORK, Oct 2O.-While the initial
trading resulted in lower prices being re-
corded, the recessions were OF no
consequence in the railway list,
the Industrial group being
the point of attack. Lead gave way per
cent. to SO, Sugar * and Chicago Gas and
General Electric u. Quotations at this
hour are shade higher all around.
Cotton-Futures open steady at the de-
cline; sales 5000 bales. Oct, 5.46 bid;
Now, 500; Dec, 5.55; Jan, sol; Feb,
$50; March, 5.74; April, $50; May, 5.S6;
June, 5.92; July, 800.
A cablegram was received in Chicago
last mig hit from Amsterdam, saying that
holders OF Atchison stock in that city had
decided to give their proxies to the
present directors. This, II true, is said to
insure to the present administration con-
tinued power, and the probable election
of receiver Walker as president of the
road.
The opposing factions in Sugar are
watching each other like cats and
1t Is not probable that the
little bull pool which has put the
stock up from SO will make much further
headway. On the contrary the general
opinion is that the heavyweight bears
can depress Sugar at their own pleasure.
There are about 25000 shorts covererd
and immediate course of the market will
the action of Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy.
Excellent trading opportunities for one
or tive per cent. will be offered.
Gas and general electrics are a buy on
any moderate concessions.
The Vanderbilt stocks are sure to work
higher.
The foreign markets are heavier this
morning on rumors about the Gar.
The Atchison directors have been in
dicted by the Federal jury under the in
terstate commerce act.
The sterling exchange is rather easier.
The general tone of the market is hope
ful because of the expected Republican
successes in November.
London Is II lower.
Wheat is strong and active with the
outside public buying.
Providence Clearing House.
The clearings of the Providence banks
today amounts to =, ,372 200. The total for
the week is S7,066, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
Cultivate n Back.

An "air" Is the best end owment wom-
IN may have. She may be rich, hut n fail
are in appearance. She may be given
lace like an houri's, but II she hasn't an
"air" she isn't "A complete success.
One important feature Of an "air" Is a
"back" A "back" Is within reach of al
most any woman. When you have learned
how to stand, every morning after your
bath take the correct standing position. IL
you have chest weights, use those. II not,
throw the shoulders firmly back till the
blades almost meet Do that number of
times. Then put them well back, draw a
deep full breath and make the rotary mo-
tion with the shoulder joint that is made
in rowing Repeat this whole programme
q dozen times
Preserve the correct position OF the
knees, legs, back and shoulders when
walking and remember to think while you
are walking and draw deep, long breaths
very often. Persist in this, and you will
be surprised TO see the change in the shape
of your back Instead of padding the top
of the backs Of your dress because the
curves are low down even with the bust
line, your dressmaker will be compelled to
give you more breathing space.
You will be on the road to acquiring
that fine, shapely back which Is the reward
Of women who spend dollars in gymnasi-
inns and swimming baths to acquire it,
Insist, moreover, that your dressmaker
shall give you room across tho top of the
backs Of your dresses. If ecu do this, your
waist will seem more slender by contrast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
FIRST HEAT FOR AlIx.
Time BOO.

llInt <sODs
1t was exactly 2 O'Clock when Directum
with Hickok behind him appeared on the
track, belted and booted for the supreme
trial.
Two minutes later Alix appeared, with
Mcdowell up again, and the crowd broke
into cheers.
First heat-Alix has the pole and is
pulling ahead at the quarter. At the
quarter she is three lengths ahead. At
the half she increased her lead slightly
and both are trotting evenly, maintaing
their positions. At the "a pole, Directum
Is closing slightly.
Coming in the stretch positions were un-
changed. Alix won easily by three
lengths, pulled up.
Alix money began TO become prominent
soon after the pools opened and at 2
o'clock Alix had bounded into popularity.
She was the favorite by odds of $50 to y27
with plenty of takers.
The horses scored down at 2:10 p. m.
and were given the word on the first trial.
Alix had the pole and the mare shot
ahead until the quarter, when she
led by about three leng ths. She increased
this half a length to the half mile, and
there the contestants fought it out. II
was easy work for both, and
not until the stretch was reached
did the stallion get nearer the
Queen. Then Mcdowell let up a bit and
W hen the bay shot under the wire in 2:09,
she led by about three lengths. The heat
was only remarkable for the evenness
in which il was trotted. Neither made
skip, and both seemed as fresh at the
close as when they came out. The official
time is as follows: Quarter, :32; half,
1:0iA; three quarters, 1887; mile, 2:09.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
IT'S ALL OVER.
The Big Celebration at AttIeboro
Closed Early This Morning.

The big cele brstion at Attleboro closed
ct o'clock this morning. with the finish
OF the good night waltz at the BIZ -centen-
nial ball.
1t was the greatest 4S hours in the his
tory Of the town and not a single flaw
marred the pleasure of the 20Oth anni-
versary.
Nothing was advertised that did not
actually occur and the first complaint as
to the way things were run is yet to be
heard.
talk about 1t and say good by to the
thousands Of guests, and Monday morn
ing will resume the business that has
hourished SO long as to make possible
the events of the past two days.
The committee and citizens generally
deserve all of the many congratulations
which they are receiving on the success of
the affair, and the old town has inst cause
to be proud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
AlIX WON SECOND HEAT.
Time 2:14%
By the Assoclatea Press.


MYSTIC PARK, Oct. 20-At 2 :i0 Alex and
Directum appeared on the track ready for
the second heat amid renewed cheers. The
pools al this time were selling $50 to Sl6
In favor of Alix.
The trotters were given the word on the
second trial in the second heat and the
start perfectly even. Directum had
scored trifie ahead but as
they went under the wire Alix's
movement carried her even. For
a few moments he two horses were even,
and then Alix shot ahead as il Directum
was stationary. Yard by yard the mare
continued to gain until the heat devel-
oped into mere procession. Az
the half Alix led by about five
lengths and at the three-quarters
pole she had added length. Directum
was going hard while the leader trotted
like delicate piece of mechanism. When
they entered the stretch Mcdowell let the
mare slow down until she was only going
at an easy jog.
Directum continued to pound onward
and passed under the wire between three
and four lengths behind the leader,
whose time was announced as 2:14 3-4.
Then arose the universal expression
"What is the matter with Directum?"
No one seems to know. The official time:
quarter, 81 1-2; Half, 1.05 3-4; three
quars. LAO; mile, 2.l4 3-4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20

Doubtless there is one woman In these
United States who Is thankful that she
did not marry her first love. When she
was young girl, she met, on visit To
friends, theological student, TO whom
eventually she became engaged. This
youth afterward showed himself tickle and
Tilted the girl. Later on he again Tilted
another young woman TO WHOM he after
ward became engaged, and although she
forgave and subsequently married him he
has never been anything more than a very
ordinary country clergyman whom the
first girl could not regret She has since
married. too, and her present name IL
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. = Pbiladelphis
Press. =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
A Trick In Tidlness.

Some masculine critic has said that q
woman is untidy who, upon removing hel
dress places il ON chair instead of hang.
ing il In the closet. This mistaken indi
vidual evidently overlooked the fact that
il would be great lack of refinement to
shut away garment dust laden and damp
with the heat and perspiration of the body
without first giving IL an airing. There
fore the fair one with regard for the
niceties of life, If she has no clothes tree
in her room, places her bodice across the
chair back, with the sleeve protectors turn
cd outward, and gives it "A thorough air
ing before consigning it TO close quarters.
New York Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
LATEST
AT FALL RIVER.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 20.-The con-
dition Of affairs here today is very serious
% the mills have not recovered from The
loss of weavers they sustained yesterday
afternoon.
1t is estimated that there are 5000 less
looms running than on Friday morning. A
careful estimate shows that there are about
5000 looms runnin and 81 900 loome
idle. There Is decided increase this
morning In the number OF manufacturers
IN favor OF shutting down entirely.
The weayers held a mass meeting in
Music Hall this morning and voted to re-
main out until the old wages were con-
ceded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20

Mrs. Mary i. Lease is in Kansas City
on important business--to have dress
fitted. Mrs. Lease said:
"The Populists will carry Kansas by
about 10000. Do you know it was
discussion upon this very subject that
led me to make my first bet? Joe Hud-
son Of the Topeka Capitol and myself
were talking one day, and said the
Populists would win. Hudson differed.
He had confidence in the Republicans
and offered TO bet $50 dress against
$50 suit OF clothes that the Republic
ans would win did not want to bet
and said | was afraid. He laughed at
mo. said was not afraid would lose,
but that / had never made bet and
was little timid. / finally took IL,
however, and the bet is duly recorded.
The fall elections shall decide who shall
wear the new clofscs He has one adj
vantage. Fifty dollars will buy n splen-
did suit Of clothes, bat not an extra fine
dress. "-Kansas City TimsA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
YELLOW CUR AND COYOTE.
Each In Turn Assumed the Aggressive In
an Amusing Fight.


There were three of us in a wagon
driving from Springdale, on the rail-
road, to Hunters Hot Springs. We had
forded the sloughs that during the sea
son Of high water in the Yellowstone
cut off theapproaches to the bridge, the
water filling the wagon box and taking
the horses almost off their feet at times
in the swirl of the current. One Of the
dogs from the hotel joined rs on terra
firma--a mild faced yellow cur, with no
fighting qualities. He was trotting along
ON the road few rods ahead of the
horses when there came Looping across
the open country big coyote, making
straight for him.
Away went the dog, and after him
the wolf. The dog made stand and
took nip at tho wolf. Then the wolf
ran, and the dog pursued. but as soon as
the dog had overtaken his enemy he
changed his mind about attacking him
and turned back. Now the wolf gained
courage and took up the chase, running
the yellow cur clear up to the porch of
the hotel at the springs The party i'm
the team got good deal of fun out Of
the novel turn about hunt.
Mendenhall, the landlord, whipped
up the team, and we bounced along at a
tremendous pace, shouting, "Go it,
wolfp' and "Go il, Aogr' The landlord
yelled encouragement to Stub, the dog,
but Stub had no mind for tussle with
the sharp toothed. long nosed brute and
was happy 10 gain the shelter of the ho-
EEL The coyote trotted of across the
hills "what things a fellow will sec
when he hasn't his gun with himp re-
marked one of the men IL the wagon
-Northwsst Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
FIREMEN PROMOTED.

Upon the recomme ndation of Chief
Steere the following promotions have
been made in the fire department by the
committee on fire department:
George Il. Battey from engineer of
steamer II to captain of same steamer to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Captain William III. Rounds
Benjamin f. Clark, from assistant
foreman of steamer IL to engineman of
same steamer; William A. Sawin OF Hose
3, from hoseman to assistant foreman of
stamer 12,and f. ii. Worthington OF Hose
8 to assistant foreman of hose IL to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Assistant
Foreman Frank II. Munroe. Other APP
pointments will be made in few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
Kid Killing.

Herod's slaughter of the innocents
was not a circumstance to the kid sac.
rifice offered yearly for the hand of fair
woman. In round numbers y, 900. 900
kids and lambs are slaughtered to sup
ply the necessary stock for one famous
French manufacturing. Ono skin in good
condition yields three gloves, but the
average is about IA. on pair and .
pair Of thumbs. -vNcw York NewA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
Table Monotony.

Do not let any dish come on the tablo
too often. The principal reason for which
the dessert course is often looked upon as "a
tedious one IS that IL is generally so mo.
notonous. The little dish filled day after
day with the same kind of crystallized
fruit, for instance, fully justifles the re-
mark of facetious host, who, on handing
1t TO his ne.shbor, assured her taat "it
had been dusted.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20

"Aiario and George have separated,
you know. hc told her one night that
when ne was ont Of town BIO always felt
as though he would give $40 for Just
word with her. "
"Wellg"
And so the NEXT time he went TO
New York she put him to the test by
calling him mp on a long distance tele-
phone and making him pay tho bill. -
Chicago Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
LOOK OUT FOR THE YELLOW DRAGON.
Danger Thought 10 Lurk In the Possible
ity of China Learning How to Fight.

uy OF enina learning now to 4 ights
China has about 400, 600. 900 of peo-
pie. They know nothing of war. Edu-
cate them in tho art, and they will
reach out for the world. Speaking of n
good authority ON this subject, the
Spokane Chronicle says:
John Brisben Walker, editor of The
Cosmopolitan, who for time served in
the Chinese army, holds that the pow
ers of the world should try to stop the
war between China and Japan. He
argues that if this war lasts long enough
TO convince China that she must mod
ernize her military system it will not
be long before the yellow dragon will
be the most formidable battle ensign OH
the earth All of which comedies with
the remark Of Napoleon that it would
be an evil day when the Chinese learn.
cd the art Of war. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
WILLIAM [. BALLOU & co. ASSIGN.

The firm OF William l.. Ballou & Co.
has assigned to Judge Clarke John
son. The concern has been carry
ing on sn extensive dou bic
business as manufacturing jewellers at 116
Chestnut street and a retail dealer In no.
ticns and bric-a-b brac at the corner
of Westminster and Mathewson
streets. The cause OF the failure,
as stated by Mr.. Ballou, is
hard times and slow collections. The liza
bilities are not large and the full amount
of assets win not be known until the
early part of next week when an account
Of stock Is toebe taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
NE WPORT Ne WS.
From our Regular Correspondent,

NEWPORT, Oct. 20.-The Board OF Alder
men finished the canvass of the ward lists
yesterday. There was an exceedingly
large number of corrections to be made.
There are now over thirty sigpers to the
petition for a Young Mems Republican
Club. Only those between II and 40 are
eligible.
-. and Mrs. A. A. Low and Mr.. and
Mr.. Louis b. McCagg closed their cot
tages today.
The governors Of the Casino have issued
q very satisfactory financial report show
ing the relative condition of the finances
IN 1884 and in 1894
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
Wouen's Ewes.

An optician recently said that women's
eyes are weaker than mons. He says that
much harm Is done by the careless select
ing of glasses from an opticians tray with
out having the eyes tested. He warns all
persons who begin wearing glasses against
oarclessness in tho first choice and says
that much of the chronic headache is duo
to ignorantly selected glasses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
VICTORIOUS DEFEAT.

Directum wasn't in it from the very
first and the famous stallion seemed 10 be
way of. After consultation Di-
rectum was Withdrawn and the
race went to peerless Ali
When the norses were takeu to the barn
the reason was easy 10 see. Directum was
but the wreck of his real SELF A slight
soreness which had become apparent in
the first heat developed so it was neces-
sary to coil the services of a vetinury. the
trotting stallion seemed on the verge Of a
breQ kuoWu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-20
MAYOR TIEPIKE AGAIN.

The Republican City Convention was
held at Pawtucket last evening and Hon.
Henry +. Tiopike was again nominated
for Mayor.
The Mayor accepted the nomination for
reelection and made q most interesting
address relative to the local political situ-
alton.
The chairman OF the convention was
Frederick W. Eastman, and Mr.. Wheaton
was secretary.