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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06


float them wie,iin reach OF the wreck, but
the violent surf close In shore hurled them
back ON the reach. Suddenly one Of the
schooner's crew showed himself clInging
to the cabin, which had become detached
from the mass OF the wreck and hoated
far out To sea alone. Tho distance was
great, and the limo throwing gun was
hurried TO a new and favorable position,
from whonce a skillful shot was fired true
To the mark within easy reach of the i'm
periled sailor, who eagerly grasped the
line. He as eagerly made it fast and
waved his hands as a signal TO the people
on shore The cabin, which was only a
small affair, frequently sank out OF sight
In the furrows OF the sea as the violent
waves tossed IL about and the strain
brought upon the small limo which had
been used on account OF the great dis
tance threatened TO break 1t, SO the life
savers did not haul away as zealously as
they would have done with a stouter line.
Instead they carried IL up the beach 20 the
windward, holding 1t taut, I'm the hope
that tho wash Of the sea might propel the
cabin toward land without putting un-
due strain upon the line. But in spite OF
the precaution the line parted, and the
cabin was again swept out OF reach
The gun was promptly reloaded and
heavier line fired The light lines wero
all in the surf and besides the cabin had
been towcd inshore considerable distance
from its first position. Hence it was pos
sible for shot to carry heavier line TO
1t. But tho growing darkness and vary
ing wind added TO the difficulty Of firing
the line, especially rs the target was very
small and not visible more than few
seconds at any one time. Tho line next
fired passed 10 the leeward Of the wreck
and had To be hauled In and fired again.
The second time 10 fell just out of the
mans reach 1t was again hauled i'm, but
before IL could be fired third time the
slander cabin was dashed to pieces by n
huge breaker striking IL full force. Moth
ing was seen of the unfortunate man when
the remains Of his unlucky craft again
rose into view upon the waves, but one OF
the life savers, fastening n line around his
waist, heroically plunged into the surf
and swan To the scattered wreckage. IT
was too late, however. The man had sunk
out OF sight. Meanwhile the masts and
spars, with portions of the schooner's up
per works, had been carried farther and
farther from shore beyond the reach OF
the line gun With the exception of tho
two men sighted upon this mass and at
whom the first line bad been directed, no
sign Of living sailors had been seen. The
cabin wreckage drifted ashore after a
time, but 1T showed no trace of the unfor-
tunate who had clung TO il with the best
Of prospects when first cast upon the sea.
A strict patrol was maintained on the
beach night and day until the seas abated,
but nothing unusual drifted ashore. "A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
Saving a Woman,r Art.

Sewing Is most womanly art A wom-
an is never more feminine than when she
has needle and thread In her hand. 1t Is
the right OF every little girl to be taught
To sew neatly, even If it costs the mother
some self sacrifice Very few women are
wholly exempt from the needle. On the
9ontrary, almost every woman must take
more or less care of her own wardrobe,
even IL she has no family responsibility.
Machines cannot sew up rips in gloves, re.
place buttons or mend. Some stitches
must be taken, and how TO sew neatly Is
an accomplishment quite as necessary to
the happiness Of a majority of women as
any other. IL a little girl be taught early
how 10 use her needle, sewing will soon be-
come sort OF second nature to hor.-New
York Recorder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

The author must know his countryside,
whether real or imaginary, like the hand.
The distances the points of the compass,
the place Of the suns rising, the behavior
OF the moon, should all be beyond cavil.
And how troublesome the moon isl have
come TO grief over the moon in prince
Otto" and so soon as that was pointed
out TO me adopted precaution which 1
recommend TO other men. l never write
now without an almanac.
With an almanac, and the map Of the
country, and the plan Of every house, either
actually plotted on paper or already and
Immediately apprehended In the mind, a
man may hope 60 avoid some OF the gross
est possible hlundois With the map be-
fore him he viii scarce allow the sun TO
Set in the cast, as it does in The Anti
quarry" With the almanac at hand he
will scarce allow two horsemen, journey
ing on the most urgent affair, to employ
six days, from Of the Monday morning
till late in tho Saturday night, upon a
journey of, say, 80 or 100 miles, and be-
fore the week is out, and still on the same
nags, TO cover 80 in one day, rs may be
read at length in tho inimitable novel of
Rob Roy" And il is certainly well,
though far from necessary, TO avoid such
"oroppcrs. "--R. l.. Stevenson in ldler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
A Horrible Burial Custom.

Prior to the year 646 A. ID. the Japanese
had one OF the most horrible burial Gus
toms that can be imagined-that OF bury
ing all the immediate friends and retain
ers of a prince or other person OF note In
standing position around the potentate's
grave and leaving them in the earth up to
their necks to perish Of thi1st and hunger.
The custom cannot be said to have been
general as late as the date given, for the
japanese records prove that in the time OF
the Emperor Sufnin (9730 B. CD the
burial rites of royal personages were SO
modified as 10 partially abolish former
crucltes. Speaking OF young brother OF
Suinin, who died and had his retiDue
buried standing around his grave, the old
record says: For many days they died
not, but wept and cried aloud. At last
they died. Dogs and crows Assem- bled and
ate of their heads. The emperor's COM
passion was aroused, and he desired to
change the manner Of burial When tho
empress died, soon after, the mikado in
quired Of his officers IL something in the
way of change could not be suggested,
and one proposed TO make clay figures OF
men and bury them as substitutes" That
this did not entirely do away with the
former custom Is proved by an cdict issued
in the year 646 A. D.-the date given first
above--which forbid the burial Of living
persons and provided penalty for further
adherence TO the awful rite. Louis
Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
1T PAYS TO Be A KICKER.
The Man Who Kicks Generally Gets tho
Best Of Everything.


Best Of Everything.
II pays 20 be a ''kicker." IL Is the man
who ''klcks" and demands To be shown
the chart who gets the best seas In tho
theatcr, while the meek, unresisting man
who simply goes up and passes In his
money Is placed at the rear Of the parqLet
circle behind q post.
The kicker" always gets clothes that
fit him, because the tailor is afraid to offer
him misfit. But IL Is In the restaurant
that the Kicker is seen at his best.
The other regular patrons OF the place
were In the habit Of coming In, quietly
giving their orders patiently waiting for
their checks and then going away. The
"kicker" would pound on the table II
waiter did not Immediately come forward
to serve him.
He was In the habit OF sending back
dishes that didn't please him.
II the coffee wasn't piping hot, he would
send word for the manager 20 come at
once, and to him he would offer violent
complaint.
He upbraided the walters II they were
slow in bringing a napkin, and II, when
he arose 10 depart, there was no waiter at
hand to give him the check and help hm
with his coat he ratified a spoon In cup
In order To express his disapproval
In these various ways did he demon.
strate his caddlshness, vulgarity and III
breeding With what results
When he comes into the place, the man
ager meets him at the door to takehis hat
and then makes desperate gestures at the
walters, who are attending upon Other
customers.
When he Is seated at table, a waiter
rushes forward to wbisk away imaginary
crumbs and spread fresh napkins over the
clean tablecloth.
The manager In tho meantime Is mt the
desk getting newspaper for the kicker
TO read. He comes back with the newspa-
der and remarks that it Is rather chilly
outside" After the waiter receives the
order the manager goes back to the kitchen
with him TO SEQ that everything Is done
properly. IL all other work comes to Q
dead stop, that order must receive the re-
liglous attention of the cooks.
The kicker" has a waiter lowering
near him all the time, and occasionally
the manager strolls that way to reassure
himself that there Is no cause for al out
break.
When the "kicker" rises, the check Is
ready. His coat and hat are brought TO
him, and the cashier smiles upon him and
never gives him heap of silver in change.
Then the manager bows TO him as he
passes out. PROFESSIONALLY 1t pays to be
u a"kicker. "-Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

In north room yellow shades are indis-
ponsnble. They impart an effect of glow
ing sunshine that is as cheerful IL not as
warming as the real article. For vesti-
bule door that faces the south china silk
should not be used The ardent sun not
only fades the colors, but rots the fabric
as we'll. A lace or lace and scrim curtain,
sbirred top and bottom, on small brass
rod Is the best in the way of service and
appearance Tor such doors. An inside linen
shgdo OF dark green or ecru, If preferred,
tones the sunshine in the daytime and OF
an evening permits an unviewed flight mp
stairs, II the seclusion of rainy night
aud an old gown is threatened by an an.
nouncing ring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

party Of wrockers examined the schooner's
huh, which remained imbedded In the
sand whefe it struck, and by saving out
her stern planks she was identified as the
John Gray, from New York, bound TO
Washington. She had registered crow
OF six men all told, and IL was believed
that that number went down with her I'm
spite of the bravcst efforts of life savers to
prevent the calamity.
Tho storm OF April, 1889, is known in
nautical annals as one Of the most danger
Gus ever experienced on the Hatteras coast.
GEORGE J.. KILMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

The vicar of Crupedy, AN Cxiordshirs
village, has had the following notice At
tached to tho church door with regard to
rice throwing at weddings: "I5 Is particu-
larly requested that no rice be thrown at
the conclusion OF weddings when the bride
and bridegroom leave the church. The
brides house and not the church Is tho
night place for obscrvancos which have no
connection with the religious ceremony
and alo sometimes a cause OF disorder and
irrevcr acc. south Bucks (EngiandD
free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

They came with fear and trembling.
Papa" fsltored the girl, "wo capnot
live apart. Forgive US, forgive usr'
Bless you, my children, reiolnod the
elderly party with the red face who but
short time previous had forbidden the
lover TO enter his syhouse and had informed
his daughter IL she looked at the young
sprig again be would wiring her neck
'for, - he nuscd when they had left
him, "there Is nothing like hostiiitics to
prccipitato NJ engagements.
Saying which. De winkcd et himself in
thc b.yi od.H minor opposite detroit
Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
Children and sleep.

Mrs. Phebo Hanaford, in recent al
dress, condemned the present system of
educating childrcn. Making them early
rlsors, a. she put H. in classes was pToduc-
tive Of making them ooncoited all tho foro-
noon OF lie and sleepy all the afternoon,
the energy which should have been stored
To meet the trials Of later years being all
dissipated In their youthful days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
ChifOniepS

Our line of foryfve patterns of Oonrs comprises many
beautiful designs oak birch and white maple with elaborate
ing odd shape mirrors swell fronts Look No. 3l4 solid
OAK with bsveed French Mirror for $780, Our No. 80 for $780,
Our No. for $780, Our No. 100 for Sl000 and
most eaboately Chionier with beautiful from S25
to $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

"Amarncas .ir,atest Enotblack" is g..
sign displayed ny ooiorcd bootblaCk on
Eighth avenue. New York city Perhaps
he builded better than. he knew, for the
name is very close to what some modern
geographeu say was it, original form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

NDER a driving
noIrleasterIy gale
which had blown
furiously for sew
eral days the sea
OF stormy Hat.
d as h o d
mountain hig h
along the coast on
the 18th Of April,
1880. Tie wealth
CT being thic k
W ith occasional
showers, the life
saving crew OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
ParlOr Stoves.

Our line of forty different patterns of ParOr Stoves
the Aoo A sizes all shapes round and square, S4O0 $450
$780, $3.50, $780, $780, $780, $780, $780, SlO00 Sll.00,
$1,000, Sl400, $780, $1,000, $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
Parlor Suites.

Suite upholstered three Rugs
cf So Corner Reception and two Paror Chairs $Sdown,
~ month.
Our $40 Tapestry Suite consists OF five coor with
mahogany finished frame, silk plush backs corded Ss Arr
Cha Corner Chair, small Paro Chair Reception $3 down.
~ per month.
Our ss5 Plush Suite consists of Sofa Gents Arm Chair Corner
Chair ana two small Cbas mshogauy finished frame cave
tops and panels $3 80 down, s.. so per month.
Our 3s Plush Paor Suite consists Of Sofa Rocker Dyan small
Char aud Reception Chair five coloIs of Push corded
backs and spring edges. "a down, $3.50 per month.
Broaee Suite of different pieces
dent coers Of Brocatee with silk plush corded spring
edge seats. 50 down, S3 per month.
$45 Wilton Rug Suite Of Sofa, Chair
Chair and small chairs with
Rugs mahogany finished frame. IS down, So per month";
$50 Wilton Rug Suite is made mp three Rugs
stuffed tops, spring edge s. down. So month
Brocatole Suite five pieces tops
spring edge fringe and tase mings So down.
per month.
Wilton Rug Suite All stuffed in Dvan
Rocker Sofa Reception and small Parlor Chair, silk plush
corded top showing frame work. S. down. $3.50
Ia
Our $40 Wilton Rag Suite is large with spring edges silk
push fancy tops corde in four of 81 down.
month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06

DIHBoN BADGEs-roR CoMMIrrENs
IL ETC., stNENs VFfICk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
oAf1aern MAnLY or IN AnvArcn.

pushing u 3 cart through the watery
sand. lit dntf'y after striking the
rchooner un .l to So TO pieces. The main
mast trt loUllcd over Qr'ckly followed
by The iorcmnrt, and together the two fell
into th N. ,let collapse tho yes.
eel disapl tt ll waym fora moment,
t4-s'ff- -s------- .o 10 Wow, a mass Of
Nrccknn drifting upon the waves
When thc ilc savers, who joined forces
about fHr f"ao tUo mnsts fell. trained
thcir hac gw uum tho heap Of floating
Ccbfis. t.cr .rC oil tWO sailors clingirg
thor. gui t.' line l.cd uppgwnty
fell acro- co.." 'f them, hut hn Mode m
attempt o. secure H. Seeing that the line
was mot maiio fast by the wrecked sailors,
the surfmen attached life picservers to it,
loDinn that tho rsceding current would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
Wild HATTERAS.
SCENES WHEN A ScHooN
ER RAN ASHORE HEAD ON.

The surfmen's Warnings Were Unheeded
by the Sailing Masier---vesser end Crew
Swallowed Up I'm the surf-True Tales
from the Life savers L,ocbooixs.
C0pyright. ls9i by American Press Associa-
Ton. book rights reserved.1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-06
Chamber Outfits.

There multitude of Chamber Sets the market not high
priced but the time well made and handsome We
making speciality of the following outfits every of which in
cudes one Soft Top Excelsior Mattress Woven Wire Rolling
Book Spring, one decorated Toilet Set;
The morning call., 1894-01-18
Welded TO CRIME.
An Old Thief Caught in a
HardWare-Store.
He Had Stolen Six Barbers' Clippers
and Said That He Was Starving.
His Long Prison Record.

A wel-dressed man with gray hair. mustache
and goatee, visited the store OF Baker &
Hamilton, corner OF Pine and Davis street, last
FrlQay afternoon, and informed one of the
clerks that he was Seattle merchant and thai
be had come 10 town TO buy picks and drills
The clerk smiled sereney and told his Gus.
toner TO look around the place and pick ouI
Just what was wanted. The Seattle man. how
ever, selected nothing, ana the clerk after
finding case that had contained barbers'
instruments broken open, became suspicious
ana nothed his employers. They seized the
man and upon searching him found six barbers'
clippers that had been taken from the broken
case hidden iD his pockets. He was accused of
stealing the clippers aud declared that IL was
bis first otfense.
81 was starving" he said, "and was driven to
this by hunger"
Owing to his respectable appearance his can
tors were inclined to lei him go, but police
officer passing by recognized the prisoner as an
ex-convet and took him into custody. Ellis is
name of the man be arrested; but the latter has
also been known Almon E. Clark and A. E.
Miller. He is about 30 years DID, and when he
appeared before judge Low in the Police Court
yesterday morning he begged TO be let of, say
ing that be would leave the State.
Ellis record was then given to the court by
the officer who made the arrest. and it Is sub
stantially as follows: Convicted as o. c.
Clark on May A, 1874, on four charges OF OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses and seu.
fenced 10 200 days confinement in the County
Jan. oeDIebceu Oh Jduudiy 20, IoIo, 10 tNC
years confinement in SIN Quentin for forgery
On June %, 1877, sentenced TO one year in The
County Jail for obtaining goods under false
preienses and petty larceny. On January %
1879, he was given ten years IN San Quentin
for grand larceny. but OH account OF bis GOOD
conduct was released In time to be arrested OIL
January IL, 1886. Since that date he has
been arrested six times.
When Judge Low had heard the long record
of tine edistinguished-lOoking thief In the dock
he decided that he would not permit the mar
10 depart. He will hear another witnes:
against Ellis today and will then hold him tc
appear before the superior Court
The morning call., 1894-01-18
CONFEDERATE BILLS.
How a SwindIer Defrauded Broad
WAY HOuSekeener

handsome aud well-dressed man called yes
terday morning at the boarding-house con-
duced by Mrs. j. IL. Goetsche on Fifth street.
and after partaking of a meal handed The land
lady SO Confederate bill. She accepted the
bin aud gave him the cnange, whereupon he
hastily departed.
The landlady did not like the appearance OF
The Dill. There was something off color about
II, and she summoned her husband, who al
ouce detected It's nature ana pursued the
swindleF. lie caught The man. ana after a short
SETTLE bad hm under control. A policeman
passed by opportuneiy and look the swindler
10 the old Clty Prison. where he was booked
for petty larceny and disturbing the peace. He
gave Ills name as j. Ii. Knowles, and said that
he was an English accountant and recent ar
Iival In THIS city.
Goetsche was also charged with disturbing
the peace, but when Judge Campbell learned
bow he hao disturbed Ihe peace the case was
dismissed. The police believe that Knowles
hos recently swlndled many lodging house
keepers by The Confederate bill scheme When
searched at the prison forged check on an
English Dauk was found in one OF his inner
pockets,
The morning call., 1894-01-18
For the Women.

The urgent necessity for finding employment
OF some kind for the needy women OF San Fran
cisco becomes daily more apparent. as the diff
terent charitable societies of the city are al
most overwhelmed by applications for relief.
which 1t is impossible Tor them. under ex-
listing circumstances, to grant.
One OF the first organizations 10 recognize
the TACT thar our enfOrcedly idle women need
assistance quite as much as do our unemp loved
men. was The Woman's Press Association, and
a meeting was held by the members of th at
body, the outcome OF which has been the CAT b.
erlng toge her OF 4 self-aupOinted committee of
lades, who are now deVOting their time and
thought TO the matter In hand.
For some time past the Associated Charities
has been aware Of the need OF some special
work being done in this direction, and a COM
mittee has BEEN appointed by them to take ac-
tion in the premises. This committee with
view TO concentration of effort, will meet with
the ladies' committee tomorrow, aud the result
will probably be the cOncentI alton OF forces.
AS the Associated Charities Is well-uformed
as 10 the Identity of most Of the women and
girls whose cases demand the earliest attention
the opening OF registration bureaus will he de-
ferred for the present The idea of establish
Ing cheap laundries, which seems to have
originated some months snce With Miss Vir-
ginia Fitch, secretary OF the Associated Chari-
ties, meets with general approval among the
ladies' Interested, and Ii Is hoped that the
general public Will contribute literally 10 the
iund which Is now being raised for that pur-
pose. These Iaundres Intend only to solicit
such trade as Is now given TO the Chinese, and
the intention Is 10 establish them on so finn d
basis that they will not give merely temporary
relief, but will be a permanent source of en-
plOyment TO large number OF women.
The Charity Company Of Oakland. which has
earned the reputation OF being the best anna
teur theatrical organization on The coast, has
consented to give Two nights performance of
"Heid by the Enemy" for the b nefit of the
fund, and the entertainments will be gwen, un-
doubtedly 10 crowded houses. on Friday and
Saturday evenings OF next week. probably In
StockwelPs 1heater.
Among the lady patronesses are: Mrs. Horace
Davis, Mrs. Lloyd Tevls, Mrs. l.. l.. Baker.
Mrs. IL. L. Dodge, Mrs. Mariner Camp bell,
Mrs James OTIS, Miss Mary b. West, Mrs.
Sarah b. Cooper. Mrs. James Neal, Miss
Sarah d. Hamlin. Mrs. Webster Jones, Mrs.
Edna Smell. Poulson, Miss Jean Parker. Miss
Ruth Campbell Mrs. George T. Gaden. Miss
Christine Hart. Mrs. W. H. Bowers. Mrs. Mary
w. Kincaid.
Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Sarah b.
Cooper, 1902 Vallejo street. and Miss Jean
Parker. Broadway Grammar School.
The morning call., 1894-01-18
Officers Installed.

The Steam boiler Makers and Steamship
builders' Association last Tuesday night in
stalled the following named officers: c. ). Gil.
bert. presidenu; d. r. Murphy, vice. ce-president;
nj. b. Sullivan, corresponding secretary; NJ j.
Bird, recording and financial secretary; j..
Moran. p. MeAndrews and e. j. Gilbert, frus-
tees: Frederick Klenkenstine, treasurer; M.
Purcell, conductor 49,.