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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
All, POLLY J

There are mice in the shed, said
mamma.
"Yes, / saw one this morning, "
said Jack.
1T must be caught, said mamma.
"It nibbles the cakes and pies when
they are set out to cool"
Poor little mouse!" said little
Polly. II think there's enough pies
and cakes for it TO have little bit. I"
"I'll set my trap for it,, said
Johnny.
He did so. The next morning he
went early to the shed to look.
"Ha, hap he cried. "I've caught
him 7"
Polly and Jack went to look, too
The trap was wire cage, in which
the mouse was caught alive.
Poor little thingv" said Polly.
"See what bright little eyes it has
and such pretty, soft gray fur. And
what a cunning nose -
Polly" said Johnny, you go and
get your cat"
Polly went, sorely against her will.
NOW, 1olly, you Slu rlgnJ unere
and hold kitty while | open the cage.
The moment / say, Let CO. you let
her CO."
Let gov" screamed Johnny.
Polly gave kitty one squeeze and
then let go.
Catch it! Scoot scoot Don't let
it get away. Catch it! Catch it ~
What rush and halloo was in
that small shed How the boys
shrieked and tumbled over each other.
"There-it's got away! It's in
that hole"
Polly" said Johnny, very gravely
but not unkindly, for in that family
boys were always kind to girls, ''pm
afraid you didn't let go quite quick
enough"
Pm afraid j didn't" said Polly,
meekly.
But she smiled TO herself as the
boys went out. Then she went and
gave kitty big saucer of milk
youths Companion.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

gether, seize each other by mandible,
foot or antennae, and then immedi.
ately relax their hold, only to renew
the attack again in a moment.
They would fasten to each others
shoulders, embrace and wrestle, over
throw each other, then raise them
selves by turns, each taking revenge
without producing any serious mis-
chief. They did not squirt out their
venom as they do in their real COM
bats, nor retain their hold upon their
opponents with such obstinacy. l
have seen some so eager in these ex-
ercises that they would pursue and
vanquish several in succession, only
struggling with each a few seconds.
I'm one place two ants appeared
to be gamboling about a stalk OF
straw, turning alternately TO avoid
or seize each other, which forcibly
brought to my recollection the sport
and pastime of young dogs, when
they are observed to rise on their
hind legs, attempting to bite, over
throw or seize each other, without
once closing their teeth. "
Mr.. Huber tells of other queer
habits of ants. such as their running
of races, carrying each other upon
their backs, ETC., characteristics
which certainly prove that they are
endowed with "A very high degree OF
intelligence.-[New York Recorder.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
From Small Beginning.

lone OF the best statesmen we
have on the road, il not the very
best" said a well-known wholesale
dealer, "came to US ten years ago
from the backwoods, and "A greener
fellow you never saw. j met him the
first time he came into the store, and
gave him his start. He told me about
the kind of country he lived in and
its remoteness, and said he wanted
TO sell from house to house, but he
didn't want to be "a common peddler.
"'We can't give you salary,
said /, but we will allow you a COM
mission Of twenty-five per cent. on
all you sell for cash.
90 / don't rightly understand this
commission and per cent. business, ,
said he, scratching his head, 'seein'
| amt used to it; but I'll tell you
what III do; you just agree to give
me ten cents on every dollar's worth
| sell and I'll undertake it; that 5
plain enough for anybody TO under
stand
:" let him 90 at that laughed
the merchant in conclusion, " and
made it up TO him at the end OF the
year by putting him on the road
with good salary, and permission to
tell the story every time we gave him
a raise. and We gave him one yester-
day, and I've told the story a good
many times. "-[Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
THE sUNBEAMS.

ThE stNbEAMS.
"Now what shall send to the earth
to-day"
Said the great round, golden Sun.
"Oh let us go down there 10 work
and play"
Said the Sunbeams, every one.
So down to the earth in a shining
crowd
Went the merry. busy crew;
They painted with splendor each float
ing cloud
And the sky while passing through.
"Shine on, little stars, If you like, "
they cried,
I'VE will weave golden screen
That soon all your twinkling and
light shall hide,
Though the moon may peep be-
tween.
The Sunbeams then in through the
window crept
To the children in their beds,
They poked at the eyelids of those
who slept,
Gilded all the "little" heads.
Wake up, little childrenW they
cried in glee.
And from Dreamland come away
We've brought you present, wake
up and see
Wehave brought you sunny day 80
= Rochester Post Express.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
ANIMAL ATHLETES.

The ant, whose brain is lager
comparatively speaking, than that Of
other known creatures, spends its
leisure hours in wrestling, running
and other athletic sports. Pierre
Huber, son OF Francis Huber, the
celebrated blind naturalist" tells
the following remarkable story con-
cerning sports among ants:
II approached one day 10 the
formicary OF some wood ants, cx-
posed to the sun and sheltered from
the north. The ants were heaped
upon one another in great numbers,
appearing to enjoy the temperature
Of the surface OF the nest.
None OF them were at work, and
the immense multitude OF insects
presented the appearance OF liquid
in a state OF ebullition, upon which
the eye could scarcely be fixed with
out great difficulty; but when / cx-
amined the conduct Of each ant
saw that they were approaching each
sther, each moving his antennae with
astonishing rapidity, each patting
the cheek OF one OF his fellows. After
these preliminaries, which very mucli
resembled caressing, they were OBJ
served TO raise themselves upright on
their hind legs by pairs, struggle to-
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
DOWN THE SHAFT.

A while since n crowbar was
dropped down the main vertical shaft
of a mine at Virginia City, New,
from the surface and went directly
through the cage at the bottom,
piercing the bonnet and floor. No
one was in the cage at the time and
no one was hurt. As the bar fell
something over five hundred yards,
it was travelling with the rapidity
and vim of cannon ball when il
struck the cage.
A bit of gravel not larger than a
tilbert sings like bullet toward the
latter part of such journey.
A dog once fell into a shaft nj
Gold Hill, Col, and though the shaft
was but three hundred feet in depth,
two men upon whom the animal
landed were killed, as was also the
clumsy cur that had attempted 10
hop across the top Of the shaft.
A rat once fell down the Consoli.
dated Virginia shaft in attempting
to spring across a compartment from
wall plate to wall plate, and, eleven
hundred feet below, landed on the
bald head of n miner and exploded
like bomb, causing the miner &c
think rock had cut open his skull
and let out his brains.-[ Detroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
Laugh.

Learn to laugh A good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn how to
tell a story. A well-told story is
as welcome as sunbeam in sick
room. Learn to keep your own trou-
bles to yourself. The world is too
busy to care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to stop croaking. II you can
not see any good in the world, keep
the bad to yourself. Learn to hide
your pains and aches under a pleas
ant smile. No one cares to hear
whether you have the earache, head
ache N rheumatism. Don't cry.
Tears do we'll enough in novels, but
they are out of place in real life.
Learn to meet your friends with a
smile. The good-humored man or
woman is always welcome, but the
dyspeptic or hypochondriac in not
wanted anywhere, and is a nuisance
as WE'LL Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

The Warrior, the oldest armor-clad
ship in the world, built entirely OF
iron, is about TO be renovated and
prepared for service abroad rs a
guardship at one of the coaling sta
tions. She was launched by the
Thames Iron Works Company ut
Blackwell, December 20, 1860, and
commissioned for the first time in
August, 1864, by Captain A. A.
Cochrane, for service in the channel.
She is to have new boilers certainly,
and n new secondary battery o.
quick-fring guns London World.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

father OF his country thus STANDS
in effigy in Westminster probably
fewer ass aware that he occasionally
gets his head Knocked of by some
fervent Briton who resents the intru-
sion Of so distinguished rebel
among England's loyal dead. A
glance shows that Washington head
has been freshly replaced, and the in
formation is given that the last OF
these emphatic vindications of Sara
toga, 1.-The field of the grounded
arms" occurred over dozen years
ago.
efforts TO control and restrict the use
of spirits suggests an evolution and
growth that has not been considered
before, says the Popular Science
Monthly. Outside of biblical litera-
ture. whose teachings and laws are
so often quoted, remarkable chap
ter Of legal enactments and restric-
| tions can be traced. Beginning with
the fragmentary inscriptions found
on Egyptian papyri and monuments,
and extending TO the codes, philoso-
phies and enactments of the greatest
philosophers, rulers and judges OF
Grecian and Roman civilization, there
is a continuous record of prohibitory
laws and restrictions concerning the
use of spirits and drunkenness. The
laws Of the Spartans were far more
! absolute than any modern enact
! ments, and were also remarkable for
the clear comprehension OF the ma
ture of spirits and their action on the
body. These laws were active for
many years, and were highly COM
mended. English history contains
many records Of prohibitory, restrict
i've laws, some of which were very
prominent for time, then fell into
! disuse. Laws of similar import have
/ followed the path of civilization from
| the earliest dawn and wherever spir-
| its have been used They have been
urged and defended by the greatest
philosophers, teachers and leaders of
civilization.
THE proposal to establish Pas
teur Institute for India, originally
made in Bombay, has been followed
by public meetings at Madras and
elsewhere, and has brought into
prominence the double aspect of In
dian benevolence-that tenderness to-
wards animal as well as towards hui
man life, which is an essential fea-
ture alike Of the Buddhist and the
Brahmanic faiths. The Indian press
is willing, on the whole, TO accept
the statement that Pasteur Insti-
tute would probably save many men
and women from horrible death, but
il expresses fear that the probable
saving of human life could only be
accomplished at Il cost Of certain suf-
fering and death to multitudes of
animals. A curious discussion, on
more philosophic basis than that Of
the observation-disclosures, is going on in
India with regard to this view Of the
case. The immediate result seems
to be that the richer Hindus shrink,
not only on humanitarian considera-
tions, but also on religious grounds,
from giving subscriptions in aid OF a
project which otherwise would have
had their generous support. Even il
the humanitarian arguments for and
against such an institute be regarded
as fairly balanced, the religious doc
trine Of the sanctity Of life Of all sem
tient beings they say, still remains.
The question Is whether the influence
of Western teaching or Of the Oriental
tradition will prevail in the end.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
The Dog on Guard.

One of the post Office officials OF
Boston is the owner OF IA bulldog that
he would not part with under any cir
cumstances. This dog considers 1t
his special duty TO ride TO and from
the depot and the post office on the
mail wagon and keep guard OF the
mail sacks, says the Globe. He has
followed this custom for number OF
years. One night after the unload
ing Of the mail car he started TO ride,
rs usual, on the bags In the wagon,
but when the post Office was reached
he was not on board. This was
strange, for heretofore no temptation
had ever been strong enough to luro
him from his post. The sacks were
delivered, and rs the man called them
over one was found TO be missing. The
wagon driver hurried back TO look
along the streets. After searching
over good part of the rsute he sud
denly discovered the dog sitting in
the gutter, wagging his tail, and evi-
IDENTIFY overjoyed at being recognized.
On going up TO him the driver found
the dog sitting on the lost mail sack.
He had evidently noticed IL when 1t
fell from the wagon, and had immo-
diately jumped of and stood guard
over it New York Journal.
if Afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Thompson's
Ego Water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Ucrbert m German name means Rriubt
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

weak when facing the ihE hAis"AN'
pitcher. Aquick eye, swift move
ment and courage are necessary to
make good batter When at the
bat he should stand in an easy posi-
tion, the bat firmly grasped, and the
arms well out and away from the
body, his weight resting on the right
foot. The body should be slightly
turned at the hips so as to face the
pitcher. On the delivery OF the ball
move the left foot forward, and IL the
ball is to his liking, he should swing
the whole force of his body into the
blow he intends making. The forco
of the stroke should start from the
ball Of the right foot and gather
force with the swing of the body and
shoulders. He should be careful to
swing the bat on a line and not
hack" at the ball. His movement
when striking should not be violent,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

game OF baseball. "A
team that can solve
the curves Of a pitch
er, and is strong in
swinging the ash
stick can win with
out regard to its field
ing ability. \ lad
who is known to be IA
safe and sure batter
is more valuable to u
nine than one who
never makes an error
in the field but is
,,nnly vykan faninn tha
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food. The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most dgestble and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeePer avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with a gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders
be had by declining accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09
JUNIOR BASEBALL RULES.
The Batsm an.

Batting is one of the most interest
ing features Of the great American
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

Rosalind means sbeautiful as q rose.
The name IL Italian, derived from the
Latin.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-06-09

Herbert. n German name, means Bright
Lord. UH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
THE PRESIDENTS DUCKS.
They Were Eaten at Cabinet Dinners
Today.

The President and the members of his
fashioned way-making it essentially q
family affair. At the White House 1t was
a genuine children's day, everything being
subordinated to the pleasure of the little
ones. There was a Christmas tree set In
the library, the first that the Cleveland
children have called their own, and Mrs.
Cleveland herself added the finishing
touches to the tree, which, while not of
great propo1 tions, was very beautifully
trimmed and decorated with tiny parti
colored electric lamps, in place Of the old
time wax candles. Gifts for the little ones
were numerous, and almost all day ex-
press wagons and messengers came laden
to the White House. AS usual, the Presi-
dent remembered all OF the employees in the
house. Every one got fat turkey. To
his personal servants the President gave
gifts of money. Mrs. Cleveland also had a
pretty little present for each of the enl-
ployes. She herself received very many
Christmas presents, the Presidents token
being very beautiful.
The only guest stopping at the White
House is Mrs. Cleveland's mother, Mrs.
Perrine, and today's dinner strictly
limited to the family. Preceding it, how
ever, there was q pretty little luncheon
set out for the children of the cabinet who
came to the White House to see the Christ
mas tree.
All the members of the cabinet ate their
Christmas dinners at home in the bosom of
| their families, and perhaps the largest
| Gathering was at the Carlisle home, where
| the Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle entertained
| their children and grandchildren. Ducks
| killed by the President in the waters of
| South Carolina formed a prominent part
| of the menu Of the cabinet dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
COMING HOME.
The Columbia VIII Now Get Her w. l..
1. Bell.

The cruiser Columbia, which has been do
ing service in the Caribbean sea for many
months past, and which is now at Kings
ton, Jamaica, has been ordered home. The
cruiser Atlanta, which has undergone ex-
tensive repairs at the Norfolk navy yard.
will succeed the Columbia in the West
Indies. She will probably start for the
south in week or so. and the Columbia
will sail for home as soon as she arrives.
The Columbia rendered good service at
Bluefields in maintaining the cause of the
United States in the recent complications
with the British government. 1t Is said
that her bottom is very foul with marine
growth and that she is otherwise in need
of an overhauling in dry dock. She will
be repaired at the Norfolk navy yard, and
when ready will probably make a visit to
Annapolis, as the nearest available port to
Washington, for the purpose of receiving
the beautiful bell which has been presented
to her by the members of the Washington
Light Infantry corps, in recognition of the
compliment paid the District in the selec-
tion of her name. This presentation has
been delayed by the sudden dispatch of the
vessel TO Bluetields early in the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
RAILROAD POOLING.
Strong Effort Will BE Made to Pass
the Bill.


Senator Butler, chairman of the Senate
committee on interstate commerce, expects
to call the committee together Immediately
after the holidays for the purpose of TAX
ing Up the pooling bill. There are indications
that there will be opposition in committee
to the bill in the form which passed the
House, and some remonstrances against 1t
have been received from various parts OF
the country, but the friends of the meas
ure claim that when the voting stage is
reached IN committee it will have safe
majority. They think the Senate COM
1ittee will accept the plan virtually as it
was adopted by the House. This opinion
is based upon the fact that the Senate COM
mittee had 4 subcommittee at work last
session in conjunction with the House sub
committee, and that the two subcommittee
agreed upon measure which was not
materially different from the House bill.
With the bill reported there will be a
strong effort to have it taken up in the
Senate. but the pooling bill was not one Of
the measures designated fer consideration
by the democratic caucus, and If 1t should
antagoniZe any of the preferred bills its
chances for securing consideration might
be impaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
sIN ACRES BURNED OVER.
One of the Ficrcest Fires in the His
tory of burlington, VT.

BURLINGTON, VT, December pa fire
started last night in the lath shed con-
nected with a big lumber yard owned by
]. r. Booth was not put under control uu-
til 4 o'clock this morning, and after it had
done damage estimated at s150,OOO.
From the lath shed the flames spread to
the surrounding lumber, and about six
acres were burned over. All the lumber
sheds were completely destroyed, and u
heavy wind carried the fire to the mills
owned by W. & G. e. Crane. which were
burned. Twenty ears standing Oh the Cen
tIal Vermont tracks, loaded with lumber
and merchandise, and the Central Yer
mont engine house were also burned.
Almost 2,UOO,VOO feet OF lumber was de-
stroyed.
The insurance is estimated at about
SIZE, 900.
The fire was one of the hercest in the
history of the city, but, SO far as known,
no lives were lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
REVENUE SERVICE.
ELL Providing for Retirement of Aged
and Disabled Officers.


and Disabled Officers.
Representative Mallory of Florida, who
is member of the House committee on
Interstate and foreign commerce, having
In charge the bill for the Improvement Of
the revenue service by the retirement Of
officers who have become disabled or in
capacitated by age. says that he has not
despaired of getting the bill through. 1t
is very probable that Immediately after
the holidays attempt will be made to
pass the bill under suspension of the rules.
The committee on commerce WILL perhaps,
ask that recognition be given 1T to press
the bill to equaiize the salaries in the
steamboat inspection service. Mr.. Mallory
says that If the committee prefers to take
up the steamboat inspection bill instead of
the revenue marine bill that he Will try to
secure individual recognition on a suspen-
sion day in order to pass the latter bill.
lie mas no doubt but a two-thirds vote,
necessary to pass the bill under suspen-
sion of the rules, can be secured for the
measure. 1t is important to get the bill
through Congress soon, as IL must be con-
sdered by the Senate and become law
before March 4, or pass over to the next
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
TACoHA.s LIGHT AND WATER.
Judge StaIiup Tries to Prevent Amy
Further Payments.

TACOMA, Wash. December 25.-John c.
Etallup, a superior court judge, has filed an
equity suit against the city of Tacoma.
The plaintiff alleges that G. B. Wright. the
Philadelphia millionaire. and the Tacoma
Light and Water Company, controlled by
him, sold the city the light and water plant
for 81, 10000 last year. StdIlup alleges tnat
for its 81, $4,000 in bonds ali the city got
was some rotten fumes valued not to eX-
Ceed 500. wherefore the piaintln prays
that he be granted a decree against the
city, perpetually enjoining the city from
the paying of any further or additional
interest upon the bonds, and that the city
officials be prohibited from levying taxes
for the payment or interest on these bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25
SUICIDE ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
Charles j. SchalI Takes Poison ut
EIngers:own.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN Md, December %
Chas ]. Schail, thirty years of age, whose
residence is in Washington, but who came
here upon the removal of the Crawford
bicycle works to Hagerstown, committed
suicide last night by taking deadly poison
of some character. After taking the dose
he went to the garden attached to his
boarding house and lay down under tree,
where his remains were found this mcrn-
ing. The deceased was young man OF
pleasing address, highly esteemed by those
with whom he was associated and at one
time studied medicine. Disappointment In
a love affair is attributed the cause of
SchalFs act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-25

shot and killed by the Skclton boys at
Stevenson several months ago, because of
his alleged seduction of Annie Shelton, has
been awarded a verdict of $4,000 against
the Western Union Telegraph Company be-
cause Of the cOmpany's alleged failure TO
deliver to Ross a message warning MIN
that the Shelton boys were after him.
Judge Boarnan set aside the verdict as
being excessive. Mrs. Ross sent the tele-
gram from Scottsboro' to Stevenson, Whith-
er Ross had gone by private conveyance to
take the train. The Shelton boys overlook
him at Stevenson and shot him to death.