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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Fears of Foul Play.

LYNN, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE body Of Miss
Hanspker. aged %, who died in Salem
last Thursday. was exhumed yesterday
and an autopsy performed by order of the
police. 1t was announced that she died
of brights disease, but there are rumors
of foul play and the police are making IA
thorough investigation,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

People need not suffer from corns or
other pedal troubles il they will change
their shoes three times n day." asserts a
man who has tried the experiment Where
one pair pinches enother sets easily, and fire.
quent changes of footgear keep the circu-
lation In order and the toes undis6gured."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.--Senator Frye in
troduced n bill extending the time for
vessels TO unload II the vessel is of less
than SOC tons register it is to have 10
working days for unloading. If less than
1000 tons, Is working days; II less than 1900
tons. 20 working days; If more than 1900
tons % DAYS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

twenty-five years ago the interpreters In
he New York courts were unimportent
functionaries, employed IA court attend
ants, and it was generally sufficient IL they
tould speak German and English. Now
.hey must have from to 90 languages at
their tongues ends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Montana's Big Offer.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. lit is believed
here that the Corbett-Mitchell fight can
not be pulled off in Florida and number
of Montana stock growers have decided to
offer a herd of 5000 range cattle, worth $50
a head, to have the fight in Helena In
side of three years the band of cattle
would he worth $3.50 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Monziiin Must Go TO Italy.

LONDON, Jan. l7-At the Bow police
court the extradition of Antonio Mon
yilla was g.ranted Morzilln was chief
government director OF the Danca
RomGn) In Italy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
burglars big Haul.

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. II. = About !
o'clock in the morning three masked men
broke into the soap factory of Schultz &
Co., bound and gagged the night watch
man, blew open the safe and secured
$4,000 in money and checks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Probably InccndIary.

OsD ORCHARD. Me-, Jan. IA fire in
quest will probably be held TO investigate
the cause of the burning Of Hotel Bel
mont Dec. Ia. New evidence tends to the
belief that the fire was of inccndiary
prigin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

In japan there a-e 2opublic electric light
companies In operation. Further con,-
panies are proposed, and there il consid-
erable demand for electrical engineers.
Nearly all of the companies are conducted
by Americana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Depositors Will Lose Nothing.

DETROIT, Jan. 1.-THE Third National
bank has gone into voluntary liquidation.
The depositors will be paid in full. II
was impossible for the bank to realize
its Indebtedness to the city and county
for which IL was n depository.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
A Loss of Nearly Thirteen Millions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. Responding to a
resolution Secretary Carlisle sent to the
senate statement of the gold coin in the
United States on Nov. last. He puts
the entire amount at 1854, 73s, ,5ss, or net
loss to the country for the year of si2,-
64s, ,s66. OF this $666l6,s99 was in the
treasury and the remainder outside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Crew Landed by Life Savers.

FIRE ISLAND, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Schooner
Fannie j. Bartlett, from Philadelphia for
Boston, went ashore during fog two
miles west of Ditch Plain lifesaving sta
ton. The crew were all landed in surf
boats by the crew of the lifesaving sta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

Fulgentius wrote in Latin work Of %
chapters, dividing them according 20 the
order Of the % letters Of the Latin alphabet
The first chapter Is without a, the second
without b, and SO with the rest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Cou,,ln.t Find Work.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. l'.-Max Clemax,
a cigarmslser, aged 30 years, shot himself
in the ear, dying shortly after. while In
the Washington House. He was de-
spondent on account Of inability to find
work. 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Plucky Chandler.

ZANZIBAR, Jan. l7,-News has been re
ceived here that Chandler, the young
American explorer, has been deserted by
~ of his porters. Tie Is now at Dartcho
with Is porters. He is in no danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Killcd by Playing Football.

MCKEEsPoRT. Pa, Jan. Hilary
Packer, IL years old. died here from in
jury received few days ago while play
ing football.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Gcrmnny.s Army Is Expcnslve.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE revenue returns
for 1898 show that expenditures exceed
the grants by 40,0O0,O0O marks. The
excess is mostly for military purposes and
q bill of indemnity will be necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
His Comrades Peached.

BARCELONA, Jan. IL. - An anarchist
named Velarubias has been arrested at
Gracia. He was denounced by his com
rades, who were already i'm prison, as the
maker of number of bombs found in p
cave mt Nalvidrera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

TEA GOWN or vEfvETEES AAsD- CREAM SILK
tabled cape edged with fur, beneath which
is some lace, which falls ON the pulled
sleeves. There are small collar and bodic.
of gold embroidery, with soft cream silk
front.
Nearly all tea gowns now display large
outside pocket or pockets
Another gown is in the softest old fash
Toned brocadc, with pufiings on the sleeve,
aud perpendicular pufiings assimilatine
with white lace form the cape over the
shoulders. II is cut en- princesse fastened
down the front, fitting the figure closely,
and has horizontal tuckings at the waist TO
draw the soft material in to the figure.
Charming also in effect is loose robe, fall
ing closely TO the figure, of soft peach satin.
exquisite by candle and daylight, very full
and falling in soft folds all round the shoul-
ders TO the waist, covered with frillings,
three deep founcings falling over the sleeve,
forming one deep puff and an elbow rufiie.
Almost as much diversity exists in the
convenient tea jacket as in the gown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Didn't PAY His Bills.

LONDON. Jan. 17.--Frank Slavin, the
pueilist was committed to Holloway
prison for l2 days for debt. The warrant
was suspended for n month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Made a Run of Eight Hundred.

ST. PAU, Jan. lin game of bill
liards in Minneapolis Henry Sampson OF
this city, champion of the northwest,
made a run 500 with the anchor nurse,
thus beating chaefer's famous run of 56i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
nlack Sea ClaIm, Many yictlns.

ODESSA, Jan. ia storm on the BLACK
sea has proved disastrous TO shipping.
Ten strong vessels are known to have been
wrecked, and the entire crews of two of
them were lost. A Greek steamer is
missing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
For lhe Rnnefit nf Mariners.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE bill for the
establishing ent of a light and fog signal
station at New Bedford, Mass, was called
up and passed by the senate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Sailors killed by an Explosion.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to The
Times from Paris says; Two more mem
bers OF the crew of the torpedo boat Sar-
rain, who were injured by the explosion
OH board that vessel during her trial trip
off Rochefort have died -----
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

They Don't Want Their Pensions Ta-
ken From Them For any Reason.
Bv The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE old
soldiers at Yunthville Veterans home are
in a state of mutiny. Conmandant
Dimpfel has been arrested for assaulting
a veteran. The civil authorities have
been called in.
The trouble is about an order requiring
the old soldiers to turn over their pension
money to the commander that IL may not
be spent for liquor.
The directors OF the home have endorsed
Commandant DimpfePs course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
cl,.yov calico Prlnsrrs RAN.

LONDON, Jan. I5.--The Molr company,
calico prnters, OF Glasgow, have been
compelled To suspend payment. owing 20
the complications In their financial ar
ranuetnepts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

The longest - ificial watercourse In the
world IL the Gngal canal. 900 miles: the
next Is Erie, 3o3. Each cost nearly sio.ooo.-
o0Q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
In "a state OF Siege.
Ru The .f~ociafcd Pre-.

Bv The issocidfcd Pfcss.
ROME, Jan. IA royal decree has pro-
claimed state Of siege at Massa and Car
rara.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17
Kossuth Loses His Sight.

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from
'urin says that louis Kossuth, the Hun
:arian patriot, is suffering from serious
,ttack of asthma and catarrh. The at
ack of influenza, from which he has suf
fered, is said to have left him totally
blind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-17

To s,rcethen vocal organs, Ayers Cherry Pecto.
r.t - invaluable. Get Ayers Almanac.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
7 II e MOCKIN BIRD
A-Talk With Texas Jake, the Bird
Catcher
How Long He Has Made a Study of
the Feathered sonesters and
How He Secures Them.

"Mocking-bird Jake" the great Texas
bird catcher. is In town.
He came yesterday and brought with him
6oo mocking birds for bird fanciers A
Star reporter. desirous of learning Some
thing of the habits and traits of the mock-
ing bird. called upon the trapper TODAY and
had quite conversation with him.
In appearance "Mocking-b bird jake re-
sembles typical cowboy. He is tall and
lank, with bronzed complexion and wears a
big sombrero.
"Mocking bird trapping" said he. lis a
hard business and not a very profitable one.
Some years ago, however, when there were
not so many trappers, I managed to make
quite respectable living out of the busi-
ness. 1t was away back there in the 1Os
when L first commenced to catch birds for
living. You know j was born in Texas
and about this time of the year the woods
are just ringing with the songs Of the mock
ing birds. i have been a professional hunt
er. and many an old buffalo i have shot
down. but when the buffalo gave out COM
menced to look around for something to
do. / noticed the negroes around the rail-
road stations were making quite good
deal of money by selling young mocking
Evening star., 1894-04-04
CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.

Schedule in effect November 80 1893
Trains leave daily from Union station (B. and
PD, 9Th and SITS.
Through the grandest scenery In America Will,
the hardsomes and most complete solid train sery-
ice west from Washington.
200 p. NJ. DAILI-"Cincinnati and St Louis
Special''-SOlid Nestibuled, newly Equipped Elec.
tric-lighted. Steam-heated Train. Pullman's fines,
sleeping cars Washington to Cincinnati Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Dining car from
Maysville serving breakfast. Arrives Cincinnati,
1888 am. Indianapolis IL 80 am, and Chicago.
5:45 pm; st. Louis, 7:30 pm.
1l:1O PM DAILY-The famous ''F. r. V. Linn
tied solid testibuled train with dining car and
Pullman sleepers for Cincinnati, Lexington and
Louisville without change; arriving at Cncinna ii
$50 pm; Lexington. $40 pm; Louisville, $50
m: indianapolis. IL 20 pm; Chicago, 7:3O am
and st. Louis, 7:45 m., connecting in Union depot
for all points
Norfolk. Only rail line.
200 PM. DAILY-Express for Gordonsvile
Charlottesville. Waynesboro. Staunton and princi.
pal Virginia points; daily, except Sunday, for Rich
Pullman locations and tickets at company's Of
fees, 513 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue.
Fl. w. FULLER
nD General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1894-04-04

The birds which have two feathers and q
half and two long white feathers perfect
with splash or dark mark on the white on
one side OF the quill of the third feather are
usually males. / have found from expe-
rience that the birds which have the broad
wing feathers are to be preferred. Il
usually requires two years before the bird
attains full song, and when they are three
years old they are said TO be at their best.
Generally speaking, the mocking bird n q
hardy little fellow, but their cages should
be kept clean and their food regular.
How to Catch Birds.
"a word more about how / catch birds.
OF course the first thing to do Is TO provide
myself with suitable traps. / have found
by experience that the double-deck trap 10
by far the best. I usually employ three
assistants. and we start in different direc-
tons at o'clock in the morning. After To-
eating the bird section the traps are set.
with a decoy bird Of some other species.
preferably a cardinal, in the interior Of the
cage. Ii Is here that the pugnaclty Of the
mocking bird asserts itself and gets him
INTO trouble, for as soon as he sees this
other bird he goes for him, and the min
ute he lights upon the convenient
perch set for him the drop In sprung
and the wings come together stimuli
taneously, and he is a captive. At night
there is a roundup. so TO speak, and the
birds are placed in a large room, which II
carefully protected from varmints. About
year ago / had about twenty-five fine
mocking birds killed by q snake, and since
that time we have been very cautious.
When the mating season comes on and the
females commence to mingle with the males
our work is over, and preparations are inn
mediately begun for transporting the birds.
Large cages. with ample food and water
at convenient places along the route are
provided and sent by express OF course
the expressage cuts a large figure In the
expense account, but we manage to pull out
with little money on the good side Of the
balance ehaafo
Evening star., 1894-04-04

The females, who have been to themselves
during the winter, are looking up their re-
creant husbands, and great preparations
are being made for family cares. Usually
four eggs are found in the nests which
are light blue in color, with large brown
specks. They hatch in fourteen days and
then the extreme jealousy of the mother
becomes marked. She wants q divorce
right away from her husband, and will not
allow him or any other bird to come near
the nest After three or four weeks the
birds may be taken from their nests and
easily reared by hand. little hard-boiled
egg and potato, however, should be their
only diet until they have reached the age
OF about eight weeks, when a little prepared
mocking bird food. with an occasional spider
or huckleberry. may be given. Some peo-
PIE prefer the hand-raised nesting TO older
birds, but do not think they are any bet
ter.
When They Begin to Sing.
''The mocking bird commences to sing
when he Is about two months old. The
first indication You get is a restlessness on
the part Of the bird, with soft low, unfin-
ished notes. Gradually his voice improves.
and as he gets older he adds to his reper-
toire until he is a finished vocalist Not
content with productions of his own, he is
great mimic, and can initiate almost any
of the bird family. But the song of the
mocking bird you hear in the cities is not
the song you hear in his native state.
nant while in the city he often introduces
harsh note in imitation OF some noise he
has heard. As said, he can initiate any
thing from an eagle to a wren and not
only that, but beat them at their own song.
My experience has been that the mockine
bird is the easiest trained of all the feath-
cred songsters. This perhaps is due in a
marked degree to his intelligence.
Difference Between the sexes.
Wherever go. one OF the first questions
asked me is, Can tell the difference be-
tween a male and female mocking bird? I
reply unhesitatir gly that there is as much
difference between a male and female mock
ing bird there is between a crow and a
black bird. There are cases, however,
where the female resembles the male to q
very marked extent, and have heard Of
females making good songsters. The de-
gree Of excellence is measured by the num-
Der Of white feathers in the birds wing
The highest type is called the four-feath-
cred bird. The feathers are found in the
wing, and must he not only well-shaped,
but perfectly marked white. The white
feathers must have no splashes of black
among them. but must be pure and white
Evening star., 1894-04-04
PROPOSALS.

SUPPLItS.--POSr OFFICE DE-
partment, Washington, u. c., March IL, lS14.-
Sealed proposals Will be received at this depart
nlent until MONDAY, The SEVENTH DAY OF
MAY, 1894, All TWO O'CLOCK L. NJ, at which
time and place they Will be opened in the pres
ence OF bidders their authorized agents
attorneys, for doing the necessary painting in
the department; and for furnishing such coal.
wood, Ice, carpets, chairs, cotton cloth flor map-
mounting, soap, closet pdp~r, busters, co.u
broonls, and forage, as may Ee ordered during
the fiscal year beginning July l, 1s94, and end
ing June 3O 1895. Bids also invited for the
purchase of the waste paper from the department
and for washing towels. Blanks for PROPOSALS,
with specifications, giving detailed statement
OF the requirements to be met in respect to each
article, and also the estimated quantities prob
ably to be required Of each. and giving full in
structions TO the manner of bidding and con-
ditons to be observed by bidders, will be fur
nished on application TO the disbursing clerk and
superintendent, Post Office Department, Washing
ton, ID. e. The Postmaster General reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, to waive techli-
cal defects, and TO accept any part Of any Did
and reject the other part. W. ). BISSEII. Post
master General. ap4, IL, Is. .25&my.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE POST
Office Department and postal seryice.-Post Otice
Department, Washington. ID. c., April ., 1891
ment until MONDAY. MAY SEVENTH, 1894 AT
TWO O'CLOCK L. NJ for furnishing wrapping
paper, wrapping paper for facing slips, twine,
letter scales postmarkins and rating stamps,
rubber stamps, cancelirg ink, pads, paper, en-
velOpes, rubber goods. pens, pen holders. pencils
inks, mucilage. glass goods, rulers, folders. ar
ticles II steel, rubber erasers books typewriter
supplies, and miscellaneous stationery. in such
quantities of the different articles respectively,
and at such times and from time TO time as
they may be ordered during the fiscal year
beginning July l. 1891. and ending June 30. 1898,
for the use of any branch of the departmental
or postal service. Blanks for proposals. with
specifications giving detailed statement Of the
requirements to he met in respect to each ar
ticle, and also the estimated quantities probably
to be required of each. and giving full instruc-
tions as to the manner Of bidding and conditions
to be observed by BIDDERS. will be furnished on
Application TO the Superintcnupni of the division
of post office supplies. Post Office Department
Washington, ID. c. The Postmaster General re-
serves the tight to reject any all bids. to
waive technical defects, and to accept any part
Of airy bid and reject the other part. WILSON
$. BISSEII. Postmaster General.
apt IL rs, 25&my2
Evening star., 1894-04-04
The First Year Unsuccessful.

could make some money. i came east, met
my man and arranged to supply him with
mocking birds.
The First Year Unsuccessful.
THE first year 1 was not at all success
full 1 was not sufficiently well acquainted
with the character or habits of the bird
and my expeditions invariably ended dis
astrously. On one occasion. / remember, /
had captured about lbs. and, after packing
them carefully, shipped them East My ar
rangement was that l was TO be paid for
the birds they landed, in other words
was 10 stand the loss If any of them died
on the way. l sat in my cabin during the
next two weeks and made pictures of what
i would do with the large sum of money
expected TO get for my birds. Some time
afterward l received a check for SS-four OF
the birds had arrived safe. The expressage
was something like sS2 and my dream of
wealth suddenly took wings. Such thing
as that is liable to disappoint most any one.
1t was not so in my case. / was all the
more determined to succeed. So commenc-
ed to study the nature of the bird AS
said before. it is hard work at the best, IN
volving early starts, hunger and fatigue
not to mention the danger Of being struck
by rattler, which are very numerous In
the mocking bird section.
Studying Their characteristics.
DAY after day 1 watched the little fel-
lows and altogether devoted an entire sea-
son Just to a study OF their habits and
characteristics. The knowledge 1 gained
has been invaluable to me. OF all the feath-
cred musicians the mocking bird is easily
king, and his rich. pure notes are far ahead
of the English nightingale, about which
poets have raved and bards have sung.
The mocking bird is also the game cock
of the bird family, and his pugnacity gets
him into all his trouble. He is a natural
gormand, and hunts the woods patiently
in the fall until he finds a section that will
supply him with food all winter. Then he
settles down. Twenty-Five feet away. per-
haps another mocking bird takes up his
abode, but let him encroach one inch on
the others preserve and there is immediate
ly a war to the death. These fights how
ever, are not frequent, for there seems to
be an unwritten law among the birds that
when one OF them stakes out a claim he ie
entitled to the benefits therefrom. The
mocking birds prefer a dense thicket as a
home, and 1t is here the trapper hunts for
him. Just about this season OF the year
they are all busy preparing their nests.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Treasury Receipts.

As compared with March Of last year,
there was last month a falling off in the
receipts from customs of over $500, 600,
from internal revenue Of s122 500, and from
miscellaneous sources of SSH iG22
In the expenditures there was a decrease
Of $5f0,9l5 on Indian account, and Si66, a
on account of pensions. There was also a
falling off in the interest account of s432, 134.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Miss POllard's Father a Mason.

The records Of the Masonic Widows and
Orphans Home in Louisville show that Ho-
ratio. John and Rose N Pollard, children
of John d. Pollard, were admitted to the
home in 1877 upon the Recommendation of
Crab Orchard Lodge, No. 432. These rec
ords establish the fact that Madeline Pol
lard's father was a Mason, or his children
would never have been admitted to tie
home.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
UNDERTAKES.

r. w. Barker.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALAIER,
612 11th st. NV.
1867 Establisbed 1897
The nrst undertaken to practice the art Of
embalming in Washington, DC
Graduate Of the Cincinnati School of Embalming
1885 class.
All work guaranteed
PRICES TO SUIT THE TINES
Telephone call 997. mh2-3m
Evening star., 1894-04-04
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

IT Is UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CORNER STONE
Of the Methodist University is to be laid in a
short time.
Attention is called to Wesley Heights. which
ground lies opposite the university and affords
great facilities for speculation. the building OF
the university will greatly enhance prices In that
subdivision. THOS. T. WAGGAMAN,
mh29Ot 9l7 st. NV.