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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

SECRETARY GRESHAM, backed by the
President, was once upon time strongly
of the opinion that the United States
should not interfere in Hawaiian affairs.
That was when the present government,
made up Of Americans, were engaged
in overthrowing the barbarous and vile
monarchy that ruled the island. Now
the Secretary wants to take a hand in
the interests of the ex-Queen's sup
porter's captured in red-handed rebel
lion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

HIS Holiness, the Pope, was consistent,
not to say bit humorous, when. IN de-
clining the invitation of the Sultan Of
Turkey to act as mediator in the Arme-
nian trouble, he suggested that the
Sultan appoint Christian governors In
all provinces where Christians are nu-
merous. The Sultan is said to have
waxed angry at this. but the Pope made
his point just the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

wrecked on Devils Bridge on a winters
night-when the people on the Boston
could actually see the sufferers on the
fated Columbus as they dropped from the
rigging, benumbed and exhausted, into
the sea.
The captain and men OF the big Teu-
tonic, however, seem TO be made OF
sailor-like stuff of the best kind. The
Teutonic, arriving of Sandy Hook, had
turned her back on the shore Thursday
evening to get plenty of sea room until
the storm should clear, and on Friday
afternoon, when the big ship was getting
ready to make for port, the fishing
schooner Josie Reeves was discovered
disabled and all but laundering in tho
tremendous seas. A brave crew OF vol
unteers from the liner put off in life
boat to rescue the crew Of the fisherman,
but werc unable to accomplish it and re-
turned to their ship badly frost-bitten
and exhausted. Later, the fisherman's S
people abandoned their sinking craft in
their dories, and the Teutonic brought
them all safely aboard, nine of them
which was no easy job. The big ship,
already overdue, was still further de-
layed by the incident, but captain and
crew of course received the endorsement
of their passengers for their act of hui
manity, and the White Star Line has
another feather in its cap accordingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

The German Empire is much con-
cerned about the forthcoming arrival in
the family of The Emperor. 1t is said to
~ an old prophecy that the Hohenzol-
lern dynasty will surely fall when an
emperor has seven sons. Emperor
WI1l1AM already has six sons, and but
one girl. Hence the anxiety about the
new conner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

THAT Is good news that comes from
New Haven to the effect that the Con-
solidated road Is to abolish depot restau-
rants and put dining cars on more trains
-unless, perhaps, the road will insist on
. table d. hote service. In which case
we shall sometimes regret the inexpen-
sive but satisfying depot pie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
YERKES GOT THE PATENT.
he Had the Bulge on the Inventor Who
Devised the Scheme.


Tie had the Bulge on the Inventor Who
Devised the scheme.
Among the many stories told OF
Charles T. Yerkes, the street car
magnate, is one of his dealings with
n patent crank which has not gained
q very wide circulation and is well
worthy Of repetition. A certain
young man who has lucrative po-
sition with a big down town firm isl
patent crank of the worst kind, and,
contrary to the usual run of cranks,
manages to hit upon a good thing
occasionally. The young man lives
npon the North Side and consequent
ly was obliged to pass through the
La Sale street tunnel twice day.
He had quick eye for curious and
odd things, and in passing through
the tunnel he often noticed the odd
shadows cast by the brilliant electric
lights which dot it from end to end.
The idea finally occurred to him that
the lights might be utilized for some
thing besides illumination, and he at
once set to work to invent something
that might bring him some money.
Things went along in this way for
over two months, and nothing had
taken on the shape of an invention,
when suddenly one day, while watch
ing the shadows on the wall of the
words on the glass in the top of the
car it suddenly occurred to the in
ventor that skeleton signs might be
placed along the tunnel in front of
the lights, thus casting shadow adj
vertisements on the wall. Having
perfected q model, he tucked it un-
der his arm and started for the Office
of the street car baron, perfectly
confident that his fortune had been
made When he entered the CON-
pany's Office, Mr.. Yerkes received
him very coolly, and beyond an occa-
sional "Ahw or "Yes, / see," did
not seem to take much interest in
the invention. He finally consented,
however, to think the matter over,
and putting the model in a desk
wheeled around in his chair and bo-
gan debating a letter to his stenog-
rapher. In few days the inventor
returned, not quite so confident per-
haps, but determined that he would
not part with his invention for
nero trifle. Mr.. Yerkes again ex-
hibited considerable ennui during
the interview, but finally said:
"What do you want for your in
vcntion, Mr.. -"
"Wcll, thought S., 600 and an in
terest in it would be about right"
said tho inventor.
"Ah, well, / couldn't pay that
much for it. In fact, ! couldn t think
of it."
"well, wish you would make mo
an offer, and maybe we can como to
terms"
"Oh, I would be willing to pay you
$50 for the entire right to its manu-
facture."
Fifty dollars! Never, sir! I will
keep it first. Why, 1t cost me moro
than that TO make the model"
"You know the company ca, make
those signs itself and hang them il
it wants TO.
"Wcll, but Two got the patent"
"That's all right, young man,"
said tho baron coolly as he turned
around in his chair; you've got the
patent, but we've got the tunnel" "
When the young man had recover
cd sufficiently to appreciate thc full
force of this answer, &c fcebly gasp
cd, Give mo tho b0r-Chicago
Tifbuuo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

( WE are informed that ga strictly
business air will characterize The actions
Of Congress from this TO the end Of the
session." Perhaps, though. It will be
only Democratic idea Of "a strictly
bpsiness air.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

A RECENT and plausible theory to ac-
count for the cliff dwellers is that these
queer people selected their lofty homes
to be secure from floods which perhaps
overwhelmed their ancestors. The idea
Offers a suggestion for the Narragansett
Electric Light Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

The sloop of war Essex, from the
Newport Training Station, was out in
the blizzard, but she was down in the
lower ATTITUDES, and will doubtless turn
mp all right at her West Indian port
when she Is due, about the 18th inst,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

THE many printing offices about town
are large sufferers by the calamity which
knocked out the Narragansett Electric
Light Company's plant. Most of them,
like The News, are run with power
from that plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

ALREADY there are beginning to crop
out evidences that you are likely to get
something Or other as bad as diphtheria
from diphtheria's new remedy, anti
toxin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
NOW WE'RE Off

Something that looks like young To-
comotive is standing in the court yard
at the rear Of THE News Office, located
in deep hole made on purpose for 1t, in
snow drift.
The young locomotive is a portable
engine supplied by Contractor j. j.
NEWMAN. 1t is built to develop 30
horse power.
II represents, temporarily, the power
of the press. An able-bodied man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

IT is the prosHic coasting feet that
suffers most from the storm. The ship
that has plenty ofssea room can stand a
heap Of knocking about without serious
danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
Il. .LADD co.
COlOred


Crepons--Crepons- is Cre-
pons. No announcement OF any class OF
goods that we have had on our counters
for years has equaled the response that
came to our Crepon-Black Crepons-ad-
vertisement. Everybody wants them
but 1t is not every dry goods house that
has them. Becarss they are not to be had.
They are scarce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

AMERICANS are in controlof the Gov
srnment of Hawaii and they may be de-
pended upon TO deal with their rebels
with all the consideration that the situa-
tion calls for--and with the necessary
6rmness, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

IT is recalled that in the earlier his
tory Of The Journal a donkey engine
once made its daily issuing possible
when its usual power was knocked out.
A portable engine is handy institution
In an emergency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
Full Associated Press Dispatches
MONDAY. FEBRUARY Il, 1895.

THESE moonlight nights, with the
marvelously clear sky and the marvel
ously thick and white coating of snow
on roads and trees and housetops, are
worth sitting up to enjoy. la color
effect they are as gorgeous and gaudy as
9 tea chrome Of winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

1T is said that even Western train
robbers are so inconsiderate of the pre-
vailing sentiment of their section that
they decline to run away with the
white metal and grab only the gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

WE have had too much Of scarlet
fever this winter, but fortunately a
minimum Of fatalities from the dreadful
disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

ade an q Il s.
charge Of mus
kerry. On seeing
tho preparations
Of the British,
Morgan had adj
dressed each line
Of his troops sep
arately. The mi
litia in front in
cluded the best
rihemen Of his
corps Carolin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

The anti-lottery bill, having pa ed
the Senate, is before the House for ac-
tion, and it is actually a matter of
doubt whether the Democrats will pass
the measure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
CITY OF PRovIDE:LE.
AVENUE.

City Clerks Office. February 4, 1isj.
The Committee who were, the 18TH day OF
November. 1854, appointed by the Roard Of Aleer-
men TO lay out Llnwood gyenue, from Cranston
street to Union avenue, have made their report
accompanied by map.
All persons interested are hereby notihed 20 APP
pear before said board on TAU bay, March II,
is9 at O'Clock p. M, II they shall see cause, aaI
be heard for or against rece viny cad rapDrt.
BY order OF the Board OF Aldermen.
Witness WILLIAM B. CLARKE.
fii-m3t Cly Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

To the folk who have, or can hire, a
sleigh, the present landscape conditions
offer an opportunity for joy unpre-
cedented in many years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

THR prayers in the churches yester-
day for those in peril on the sea may
well have been of unusual fervor and
oincerity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

THE fable of the gnat and the lion is
PARALLEL in the story Of the little torpedo
boats and the big ironclads in the late
naval battle in the harbor of Wei-Hai-
Woi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

THE weather is a justifable subject
Of other than tentative conversation
Just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

In times of scarcity in fine goods de-
pend on us for plenty. We have our
Crepons, and this week we open Colored
Crepons. The prices, from II TO "a q yard.
The newest weav,s in Gobelin, Heliotrope,
Cresson, Mode, Suede, Serge and the best
of the lovely new and popular shades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
HON. JAMES b. HANAFoRD,

hepresentatve from WarwlcK
James b. Hansford OF Warwick was
born in New Hampshire in 1s49. Was
educated at Colby Academy, New Lon
don, N. H., and at the University Of New
York. Representative since May, 1888.
Occupation, physician. Politics, Repub-
lican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

II you would have home laundrying equal
20 tho professional laundryman's work, give
vouf laundress Ibis secret Elastic starch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

ONLY three weeks more of the Demo
cratic Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11

From our advance orders we have re-
ceived 100 pieces of Silk and Wool Suit
ings in checks - tailor effects - lace de-
signs-Tweed mixtures-Cheviot fancies--
Armure weaves-3S inches wide, only 60c.
a yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
Cheviots-39c

as pieces all wool Spring ColoriDgs
choicest designs and colorings, SOC. (in-
stead OF &c.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-11
French Serge-5Oc!

30 pieces, 45-inch French Serge in the
newest staple shades, foreign dye, last
seasons bargain at 75c. This seasons
new tariff attraction at 60c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-06-13
PlTH AND POINT.

--She-"It will be a pleasure for me
to share your troubles and anxieties.'
He-"But / haven't any," She-"O,
you will have when we are married.
Texas Siftings.
-Hecker-"Tm glad to see you out
again, old man. l hear you've been
very near to deaths door" Decker
Eyes, went as far as the doctors.
Household Words.
MR. Tylins doesn't employ serv.
ant for his wife," said one young wom-
an. "Ilow do you know" "She told
me herself. She said she was mistress
in her own Observation-Disclosures Star.
-Amy-"Does Alice Sharpe know
you well?' Sappington-"o, YES.
Why, she takes all sorts OF liberties
with me; she called me fool yester-
day." "Did she? She must know you
quite well."-N Y. Herald.
"A Test Case. -Verax-"What would
you do If man called you a liar?"
Smoozer Make him prove 1t or lick
him." ,Verax-"That's what did,"
Smoozer-"Did you lick him?" Verax
o."-Detroit Free Press.
-She-"I think there is considera-
BILE room for improvement in ladies'
dresses nowadays" He-"Well, in the
sleeves especially, / should say there
was room enough for almost any
thing. "-Yonkers Statesman.
-Father-"Tm getting tired of hav-
ing that young Roller coming here,
and want it stopped" Daughter
"rm sure, father, do all can to dis
courage his visits" Father-"Non-
sense. l haven't heard you sing to
him once. Washington Post.
Go Right Up Head. -Teacher in
geography class-"Jim Smith, can you
name ten animals peculiar to the arctic
regious?" Jim Smith-"Yes, SIR"
Teacher-'What are they?" Jim
Smith-"Five seals and five polar
bears, sir. "-Harvard Lampoon.
-Wife-"Why, Charles, what do you
mean by burning our old love-letters?"
Husband-"I have been reading them,
my dear, and it occurred to me that at
ter die some one who wishes to break
my will might get hold OF them and
use them to prove / was insane."-
| Harlem Life.
-IIarry-"Clara, dearest, you are
the only woman lever really and truly
loved" Clara Dearest-"You said that
very same thing only last week to May
Blossom. She told me SO herself"
Harry-"True; but that was only a
dress rehearsal; this is the first per.
Torrance. "-Tit-Bits.
you pay on publications." asked
the hungry poet. Eyes, "said the mag
azine editor. about when shall l
look for check, then?" "How old
are you now?" Forty" "Oh, you're
young yet" said the magazine editor.
go home and cheer up. Your poem
will appear on your eighty-seventh
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-06-13
cHlHuAHuA's CATHEDRAL.
Designed by AN Architect Who Was Under
Sentence OF Death.


The cathedral Of San Francisco, in
the city of chihuahua, Mexico, deserves
TO be placed on the list of the wonders
of the world.
Beautifully located on the principal
plaza of the city, its slender, graceful
towers rise high above the trees, and
glisten, cool and white against back
ground of bleak mountains and bluest
sky; but, II the grand cathedral itself
is extraordinarily attractive, its his
tory is no less so, for it is as strange
as il made during the days of the
pyramids.
Two hundred and nineteen years ago,
in 1875, chihuahua, "the place where
things are made" was only n lively
frontier Catholic mission.
THE cathedral was built on IDEAS
borrowed from both the Moorish and
gothic architecture. 1t is the work OF
an artist who was sentenced to death
for some crime, but was promised that
the sentence would not be carried out
until he had completed ornamenting
the front of the cathedral,
For twenty-onc years the artist stood
upon the platforms and cut into stone
his beautiful dreams; and for twenty
one years armed sentinels paced the
walks down below, and conveyed him
to and from his prison.
At last, old, broken down and sick,
he notified the authorities that his
work was done and he was ready to die.
Then came pardon, banquets and
honor with mocking rapidity, but it
was too late, and his eyes closed before
he reached the ship that was to carry
him to sunny France; and to-day even
his name has been erased from the
manuscripts and from the cathedral
that is his monument.
AS the walls arose slowly thousands
Of men, soldiers and slaves, brought
dirt in rawhide bags on their backs
and slowly and laboriously built up
huge inclined planes all around the
building.
No scaffolds or derricks were used in
the construction of the shell, but each
stone was pushed and pulled up the
long inclincs and to the summit of
each wall and tower by human hands,
toiling under a tropical sun, and
smarting under the lash of cruel task
masters
AS the towers rose to a height of
over one hundred and fifty feet the in
clines from each were over half a mile
long, and the dirt fell over and COW
cred the church, and by the time the
towers reached their full height of
over two hundred feet the church had
disappeared in vast mound of earth.
For seven more long years the pa
tient workers toiled to remove the
mountain they had themselves built
up sack by sack, and thus dig out the
marvel they had constructed.
In 1866 the roof of the church was
crowded with Mcxicans watching the
progress of the battle between their
forces and the troops of Maximiliani
but hastily climbed down when can.
non ball cracked the big bell in the
| northeast tower
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-06-13
BEWARE OF SKINS.
An Important Caution with Regard to
tho Eating of Fruit,

An Important Caution with Regard to
tho Eating Of Fruit.
Fruit skins carry germs and are no
more intended for human sustenance
than potato skins, melon rinds or pea
pods. The bloom Of tho peach is a
iuxuriant growth Of microbes, that of
grape only less so; and when these
skins are taken into the stomach they
find most favorable conditions for their
lively and rapid development which
cause the decay Of The fruit before II is
possible to digest It. This is the rea-
son many persons think they cannot
eat raw fruit. II they would in all casea
discard the skin they could derive
only good from the fruit itself. Nature
provides the skin for the protection Of
the fruit from the multitude of germs
which are ever ready to attack 1t, as is
evidenced when the skin Is bruised or
broken in any way. The microbes at
once begin their work Of decay, and
the fruit is unfit for food. Children
are chief offenders in respect to this
rule and should DO carefully watched
and frequently cautioned. A dainti-
ness as to the condition Of fruit should
also be cultivated, to prevent It's being
eaten unripe, or too old, on the verge
Of decay. Remember that It is sweet
and ripe fruit, In prime condition only,
that Is recommended Voice.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-06-13
WOMAN AND HOME.
CASE FOR MAGAZINES.
10 Costs Much More In Labor Than in
Dimes and Cents.

10 Costs Much More In Labor Than In
Dimes and Cents.
Magazine covers assuredly are not
new. They greet us on every side, but,
nevertheless they always make accepta.
bic gifts. The ono given here is novel
In Its material and has the merit OF
costing more in labor than In pence.
The hard times have not yet entirely
vanished. Their traces still remain,
and many generous heart is curtailcd
by lack Of means The magazine cover
need cost only an absurdly few cents,
and at the same time Is both serviceable
and attractive.
To mako It, buy one-half yard Of
tailor's canvas. The color Is that of
unbleached linen and makes q most de-
sirable background. The width Is Just
sufficient to allow Of the necessary
folds. Turn under each cut edge of the
canvas until 1t Is just little longer
than an ordinary magazine and lightly
catstitch them In place. That is, use
big stitches and do not catch them
through to the right side. When that
u done fold under each sclvage edge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-06-13
A TEST FOR APPARITIONS.
Some Queer Imaginings That Afilct
Various People.


Among the curiosities of thought
which the physician meets with, unex
pected perceptions suddenly appearing
before the mind with the same vivid
ness as ordinary perceptions, but with.
out any accompanying external ex.
citant, are not uncommon. A person
may look at an empty chair and yet
see familiar form seated in that chair,
and may even hear remarks made by
this imaginary figure and not doubt
for moment that the figure is an
actual entity.
| have seen persons talking with
such imaginary individuals, and have
had them assure me that they were as
their presence and of their voices as
they were of my own. have seen per.
sons manifest the greatest alarm at the
presence of animals about them, and
refuse to believe from ASSURE nee. that
those animals were not thefStS'
A young woman, having-vrce been
frightened by the sudden presentation
to her of white mouse, has been
troubled for years by seeing this
mouse running about her, upon
her clothing, upon anything she is
handling, and even upon her food
and, us result, she is in state Of
constant agitation and perplexity
though at times convinced that this is
the product of her mind. She washes
her hands and her clothing frequently
because she is convinced that this ami
nal has made them dirty; and she car
not divest herself of the belief that il
is real.
l have sometimes been able to con
vince persons that such fancied figures
were not real by asking them to pusf
one eyeball up a little with the finger
This makes all objects about then
seem double, as anyone can prove t.
himself, but it does not double tn,
false image-the product of the mind
The young woman just mentioned wal
much comforted by this device. TIL,
Popular Science Monthly.