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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
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Removing the Opportunity.
Removing the Opportunity.
Harper's Magazine.

Major Roosevelt was "A man Of fixed habits.
Al o o'clock every morning be entered the
door Of his club, seated himself before the
fireplace, and producing "a copy on "a New York
paper OF the previous days issue proceeded 10
peruso it. Ii as an unwritten law OF the club
that while the Major was so occupied no
should not be disturbed, and the only man who
40 any time dared 20 do so was Crichton.
Crichton was a man with sn inexhaustible
supply of dreary anecdotes. Everything re-
minded him of stories, which be would relate
with infinite care and elaborate detail when
ever he could secure an audience. Therefore
when the Major saw Crichton onter the
library one spring morning he buried his
nose deep in the editorial columns of his
favorite journal, and made no sign OF recog-
milton.
Crichton strollcd about the room in n desul.
tory way, until the Major began to grow ner-
vOus and uneasy, and 20 feel that the room
getting rather close, so he called TO one
Of the servants: Charles. wish you would
let that window ny. It's very close in here"
Here was Crichton's opportunity. Smiling
pleasantly, he commenced, Letting that win
dow up reminds me OF "A story when he was
interrupted by roar from the Major:
BY Jove. Charles let the window downl p"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
OMEN NO. 1873.

1t is considered unlucky for 13 persons
to sit down together at table. The COM
mon saying is that one OF them will die
within year and that 1t will be the per-
son who is the first to leave the table.
In order to break the supposed spell II is
not unusual for the entire company to
rise and leave the table at the same mo.
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
THE PLEASURE SQUADRON.

i
Today the great feet OF steam and sailing
pleasure craft flying the pennants OF the
New York Yacht Club will run into
Newport harbor and come to anchor. II
viii be fine show, and IL there is good
breeze the ocean regatta on the following
day will be worth going thousand miles
to watch.
Never, perhaps, in the history OF the
great New York Club has such a splendid
squadron assembled Tor the annual cruise
as that which will ride at anchor IN
Newport harbor tomorrow night. Many
fine cruisers and racers that we are
familiar with will be there. The Sachem,
at one time owned in Providence, the first
schooner designed by EDWARD BURGESS
ana a Goelet cup winner in her day, is
among them. Schooner Volunteer, that
defended the Americas cup against
Thistle, is also in the fleet, beautiful
boat, although in her schooner rig she
has never made remarkable showing.
Mayflower about the loveliest boat to the
eye that was ever launched, and that
saved the Americas cup from Galatea,
and Puritan, that successfully fought the
international contest with Genesta.
Jubilee, Colonia and vigilant, the three
fine cup yachts OF 1893, are with the
feet, and will probably all sail with
Defender for the sloop prize on Friday,
over course that is not unlike the
Americas cup course Atlantic, OF the
squadron, now a schooner, completes the
list OF the feet of big single stickers that
were built for the cup defence with the
exception OF Priscilla, now a schooner,
that is now on Lake Erie, the possession
OF Cleveland yachtsman.
Constellation, Fortuna, Harbinger,
Montauk, are the representatives of an
old time class OF fine sea-going yachts
that have been on the cruise for many
successive years. Sea Fox and Grayling
were competitors Of the Providence
schooner Sachem, and can show a fine
pair of heels today TO most Of the fleet.
Sloops Peri and Arva were formerly
owned in Narragansett waters, and
Wasp, the peerless LIPPITT boat, is now
one OF the Rhode Island Y. c. fleet.
Quickstep, the lively GRINNELL schooner,
and Navahoe, that raced in England as
a representative American single sticker,
are also with the big fleet. 1t is a fine
lot OF famous and beautiful craft, ana
there will be fine sport on Friday IL the
wind will only blow good whole sail
breeze.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
KATF CHASE AND "EDGEWOOD."


Mrs. KATE CHASE SPRAaUE will not
have to sell her old homestead, "Edge-
an uprising in her behalf among people
by whom the early brilliant life of KATE
CHASE are remembered have come to her
relief and the place that her father made
his home viii not have to be sold under
the hammer. and Mrs. SPRAeUE may
continue to dwell in 1t.
The estate is known as Edgewood,
and lies out from the city OF Washington
ON the electric line which runs from town
to the Catholic University. When Secre-
tary Chase made it his home il was about
wo miles out in the real country, but
now ii might almost be classed as
suburb, for along the line of the car track
s an almost continuous line OF houses,
and it is nearly impossible to tell where
the city ends and the rural districts begin.
About a quarter OF a mile from the uni
versity the cars run through the lowland,
and just on the hill above one catches
glimpse through the trees of the dim out
lines of the ancient mansion. The field
about the hill is scraggy one, the dirt
road is overgrown with grass, while all
about are briars and trees luxuriating in
wild confusion. Through the tangled
mass of brush is seen plainly the house,
which is of red brick. II crowns the
eminence and looks down toward the
city, with the dashing trains below, and
in the distance against the faint blue sky
CLEANS the snowy dome of the Capitol. A
fine view OF the whole town is obtained
from this spot.
Edgewood is said to have sadly lost its
former grandeur. In word it is pretty
thoroughly run down. But the means are
reported TO be now at hand for restoring
the manor, and Mrs. CHASE, 1t is said,
will turn her attention to truck garden
ing, an employment which was once the
work OF an occupant OF the place, and she
hopes to thus recuperate her fallen for
tunes. The mansion is of brick, and the
woodwork could be cbeaply renewed, and
1t would not take large sum to get the
grounds in good order again.
Years ago the place was built by man
named BERRY, and it then passed into
the hands OF Mr.. THOMAS G. MAoRUpER.
whose son is now a merchant in Washing
ton. The estate was then known as
(" Metropolis View" and comprised a
farm OF about 275 acres, which was
planted with the usual farm products.
During the time OF the civil war the
estate was frequently used as place OF
encampment by the soldiers. At this
time Secretary CHAsE lived in the city
proper, and his house was the scene OF
many brilliant entertainments, and KATE
CHASE became the reigning queen OF the
capital.
I'm 1869 CHASE bought the place, and his
purchase included the house and forty
scres about 1.-THE rest OF the property
had already been divided into lots and sold
OF 10 prominent Washington men. Since
hen tho place has been In the family, and
here IT was that Mrs. sPRAouE, after her
misfortunes had begun to crowd upon
ber, sought refuge, and tried TO make
living for her children by supplying the
city hotels with vegetables, butter and
egsa But forced TO borrow money, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

IT is folly to pretend to believe that
any trolley company would not jump at
the chance OF equipping their cars with
tenders that would fend, II there were
any such. They would spend the money
required with cheerfulness, and anyone
who figures up the damages which the
companies pay in the course OF year
would see the economy OF it as they see it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

interest accumulated SO rapidly that she
soon saw ruin staring her in the face III,
however, the negotiations for reclaiming
the property and paying of the old debt
are safely concluded, it is likely that
Edgewood may become as beautiful a
place as II was In olden times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

IT is reported that the Attleboro rum
doesn't burn in the bonfires bit freely,
but IL we are credibly informed the
explanation is not far to seek. 1t is said
to be quite unnecessary fof the purchaser
to add any water to his rum, in Attleboro
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Millions Clipped or.

Boston, July 3i.-As an outcome Of the
hearing on the petition of the Massachu-
setts Ship Canal company for permission
to issue sl5, 200, 900 Of stock and bonds for
the purpose of building the canal across
the Cape the joint board OF railroad and
harbor and land commissioners have
approved OF an issue of only 100000 Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

WE commend to meoical practitioners,
and the public generally, an article in
the Monthly Balletin issued by the State
board OF health, giving exhaustive infor-
nation OF the history, scope, purpose
and hope of the new medical law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

Don't forget 20 order next Saturdays NEWS
early of your newsdealcr. II will contain the
first instalment of The Long Arm, by Miss
Mary y. Wilkins. winner Of the FIRST prize in
tho great detective story competition. The
plot h said 20 have been suggested by the
Borden murdss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

French king. Mr.. Hardy's s'Hearts In
surgent" 10 continued, aud there are four
short stories: "Bobbo," by Thomas
Wharton, is O humorous tale OF Paris lie;
IAN Evangel i'm Cyene," by Hamiin
Garland, is study OF a rural community
in Illinois; '.Jimty,r by Margaret Sutton
Briscoe, is love-story OF old yirgini
and New York; and "The Little Room, "
by Madeleine Yale wynne, is a mystical
New England sketch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Hearing Unnecessary.

Boston, July 3l.-In the case of Mrs.
Edgar Tobin of Brockton, who was
brought here yesterday to appear In n case
to settle the legality of her alleged deten-
ton by the officers to prevent certain tes-
timony in the Albec murder case, the
court found no occasion for a hearing and
the case was dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
y.,ce of Natura,ixed Citizens.

BOSTON, July 3l.-Over 800 American
citizens OF italian birth assembled in Fan
euil hall last night and sent memorial
to Governor Morton in behalf of Maria
Barberi, who is condemned TO death for the
murder OF her alleged betrayer. On the
platform were scores Of influential men,
bers of the Italian colony. The speeches
were in Italian
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Wreck of the Mary FernaId.

HALIFAX, July 3l.-The crew Of the
Gloucester (Mass.) fishing schooner Mary
Fernald arrived at Canso yesterday from
White Head. They report their vessel
ashore on the south side of the Three Top
island, and is total wreck. The crew
lost nearly all their effects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Minds Not Made Tin.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 3l.--The railroad
commissioners gave "a hearing yesterday
on the petition for the location of an cleo
trio railroad from Wcstbrook 10 Gorham
The commissioners withheld theii decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
burglar. at snmnrYiIie.

Boston, July 3l.--Burglars entered the
office Of the Fresh Pond Ice company at
Somerville, broke the combination of the
safe and secured $1,000 In cash and SEQ
worth Of other valuables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, July 31.-J. @.
Manning was arrested yesterday as n re-
suit of an inquest investigating the cause
of fire which occurred i'm rooms occupied
by him. He is charging with having set
tha fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
The People of Rhode Island

Are rapidly learning that THE NEWS
has no superior 70 the promptness,
accuracy and reliability Of the news
that it furnishes.
That is why the circulation OF THE
NEWS increases almost without q
days interruption.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

We have yet to hear from the Attorney
General and the Secretary OF the Navy on
the silver question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Greenhut q Morris Want 10 Sell.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-Grcenhut & Morris
have offered TO surrender TO Dlstillers' re.
organization committee their SS65, ,00C
bonds at cost. 20 cents on the dollar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

"GEoReE L. COLLINS, M. d., Providence:
"DEAR Doc Don't shoot the reporter.
He does the best ne can.
"Yours ever,
'..THE Ed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

The first book entered for copyright
under the laws OF the United States was
"The Philadelphia Spelling Book"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

The HoRR-HARvEY debate has come To
an end. The result is 145, 600 words.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

THE English Liberals were struck by
the biggest political cyclone in 80 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

THE problem OF the ideal fender Is not
unlike that of the flying machine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
Beecham's pills for consti-

patton Ios and ase. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31
90 Cent Silks for t9 Cents 4!

About 500 yards of these
Genuine Wash Silks and cable
cord in odds and ends. pretty
stripes and checks, and all in
waist lengths.
The price of some was
more than so cents, and a
few a little less, but all worth
nearly double the present
price.
20! TO 297 WESTMINSTER STREET.
ly2q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

The Nixon telephone system is the idea
of looping wires, decreasing induction
and saving expense. That's all. BY such
a system of wiring, big dividends could
be paid by renting telephones at s25 per
year. The police and fire departments Of
the several cities will be materially per-
fectei by adopting the Nixon detached
transmitter, which keeps the several men,
bers of the department in touch with
headquarters. Interested parties will
find the system i'm full working order, at
500 Industrial building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

Then there are the ordinary farmers.
What is ii to them that Cincinnatus be-
came patrician and went from the plow
to high position, and then went back
to the plow again? The great majority
OF farmers will never be patricians.
Perhaps none of them will ever be sena-
tors. There are thousands OF farmers
just as noble as Cincinnatus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

Assssl sslss mere thspsloVaoe hosea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-31

The young women, the future wives
aud mothers, who are now taking lessons
in music, in painting, in astronomy, will
not be thoroughly educated until they
take few lessons in dough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16
SELECTED RECIPES:


Chicken Salad.-Measure the meat,
from which every last bone has been
picked. Add double the quantity of
cabbage, celery, lettuce, equal parts.
Mix thoroughly and over all turn the
liquor, or so much Of 1t as Is needed, in
which the chicken was cooked. Chop
In coarse pieces two hard boiled eggs
for each quart of the mixture. Salt
to taste. Set away in a cool place Tin
earthenware or glass) until 10 or Is
minutes before wanted. For each quart
Of salad allow two eggs well beaten.
tablespoonful of melted butter (salad
oil, II preferred), teaspoonful of
mustard and cup of vinegar Stir the
mustard smooth with a little of the
vinegar, add the rest and the eggs with
a pinch Of salt and the butter. Cook
slowly, SO as not to curdle. Use 1t cold.
Banana Float.-Take a small box of
gelatine and dissolve 1t in teacup Of
cold water for an hour. Boil three pints
OF sweet milk and two and one-half
teacups Of sugar together. Dip out q
little of the boiling milk and stir 1t into
the gelatine, then stir this into the rest
Of the milk and boil ten minutes. When
cool. stir In six bananas that have been
broken into pieces with a silver fork.
MIX thoroughly and set II on ice. The
next day. an hour before serving, take
quart of rich cream, sweeten to taste,
flavor with vanilla and whip 1t we'll.
Put the frozen bananas in a glass dish
or bowl, with the whipped cream on
top.
Chocolate Glace Cake.-Beat to a
cream generous half cupful Of butter.
and gradually beat into this one cup
ful of sugar. Add one ounce Of choco-
late, melted: also two unbeaten eggs.
Beat vigorously for five minutes: then
stir in half cupful of milk, and lastly
one cupful and a half of flour.
stir In half Of flour, with which has
been mixed one generous teaspoonful
OF baking powder. Flavor with one tea
spoonful Of vanilla. Pour into a but
tered, shallow cake pan and bake for
half an hour In moderate oven. When
cool spread with glace frosting.
Quinces-Canned.-Peei. core and
wash. Allow half pound granu-
lated sugar and a half pint of water
to one pound Of ounces. Boil together
slowly until the ounces are tender.
Have the Jars thoroughly heated. fiji
nearly to the top with ounces and over
flow with Juice. Seal quickly,
Dry ,Stew.-Boil four pounds Of lamb
in two quarts Of water, saIted,
when tender skim out land keep hot.
Into the liquor which IL left In the
kettle put one onion and one large tur-
nip sliced and halved. Pepper to taste
boil fifteen minutes, and add six or
eight pared potatoes cut into halves.
lengthwiss. Lay some dumplings on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16

wife are lovers Of music, and both are
performers on the piano and organ.
While the Rockefellers would be well
coined with open arms into the exclu-
sive circles of New York society, they
have never sought such place. Their
entertainments are never very lavish,
and are intended more to bring together
friends than social acquaintance.
Personally Mr.. Rockefeller Is a no.
ticeable man. He measures five feet
ten inches in height, weighs 40 pounds
or thereabouts, and Is past the half
century mark In age. He has strong
ly marked face, high cheek bones, a
Roman nose, hair that has been sandy,
but is now touched with gray, q bald
spot on the crown of his head, a small
mustache and keen gray eyes. His
somber attire suggests the minister or
retired banker. His Voice and manner
are uniformly quiet. There Is little
about him to indicate his successful
career, and nothing whatever to sug-
gest his vast wealth.
wcalthicst Man In Amcricn.
Just how wealthy Mr.. Rockefeller is
has never been accurately stated. A
few years ago he confessed, in the
course of law suit. that he was unable
to give correct estimate of his wealth.
That he is the richest man in America
admits Of no question. About two
years ago his wealth was figured at
$3.50, ,0O0. 900, productive Of an income Of
10,O00,000 annually, of about $4,000
daily. This estimate was made by no
less authority than Henry M. Flagler, a
business associate. This immense for
tune Ii the accumulation of compara-
lively few years, and the accumulation,
too, of one man, who is by no means
an old man. Mr.. Rockefeller was born
In 1899, and is. therefore, Sc years old
Beginning his business career as a
bookkeeper In Cleveland. o., he became
& member OF the firm Of Clark 4 Rookie.
Teller in the produce business In a small
way. In 1851 the oil excitement Of
western Pennsylvania drew the firm
into the field Of speculation, and the
two young men began to dabble in oil.
Out of this modest beginning, with a
capital of about $4,000, the Standard
Oil company gradually grew. until
now 1t has become the most powerful
commercial organization In the world,
with q capital Of $90. 1000 900. It is the
creation Of Mr.. Rockefeller's genius.
and while much has been said denun.
ciatory Of the c0mpany's methods. not
q word has been breathed In criticism
Of Mr. Rockefeller ~ private citiSen.
.. typical American broad-miu6ed.
generous man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16

The recnt gift by John. D. Rockefeller
Of $3,0O0,O0O additional to the endow-
ment fund of the University of Chicago
has renewed attention to the generosity
of the richest of all Americans. In all,
Mr.. Rockefeller has given S7,425,000 to
the Chicago institution, more than the
combined donations to education of any
other three men now alive. The follow
ing facts about him, taken from the
Chicago Times Herald. wiM be OF In
tcrest:
Mr., Rockefeller stands at the head Of
q list of six or seven men in the country
who are as celebrated for their char
tiles as for the possession OF great
riches. Aside from his reputation as a
charitable man, however. less Is known
by the public about him than any otheI
rich man in the United States. He shuns
rather than courts fame. His accumu-
lation of one of the greatest fortunes
possessed by q single Individual in the
world was accomplished in much the
same unostentatious manner as that
which has marked his charitable deeds.
1t is said Mr.. Rockefeller spends fully
$25O,00O annually in charities, OF which
the world hears nothing. His methods
of giving are characterized Ivy the same
care that attends his business opera
tions. He does not meet the needv at
his door and make personal matter OF
IT, but bestows his wealth through
chosen channels and then only when he
is persuaded that the object is one Of a
deserving nature. He never carries q
public charity alone, but proposes that
when a certain sum has been subscribed
toward an end, he will do the rest and
he never places that sum beyond the
power of those who have the matter In
hand.
Loves Business. Homo and Church.
Mr.. Rockefeller Is q modest Million
aire in more ways than that Of giving
to charity. He leads On unpret9ntious.
domestic life, rarely indulging In the
pleasures that attract most rich men.
His New York residence is an unas-
Stunning house, where he, his wife, two
daughters and son enjoy themselves In
q fashion rarely found In the homes Of
the very wealthy He IL devoted to his
business, his home life and the Baptist
church, Of the last Of which he d ana
always has been q strong champion.
His home life reflects his tastes more
accurately than any other Of 4Alg en-
vironments. The appointments Of his
home are useful rather than ornamef1-
tai. and there IL a marked absence OF
display even In the drawing rooms.
Some very valuable paintings selected
BY Mr.. Rockefeller are the most strts-
Ing features In the house. He and h1s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16
" WOMAN's ILLS"

Mrs. W. R. BATES, Of
Diiuoyth. DnmbnH Co.,
Ohio, writes
"A few years ago I
took Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription,
which has been a great
benefit to me. / am in
excellent health now.
I hope that every wo-
man, who is troubled
with 'women's ills
will try the 'Prescrip.
ton and be benefited
as l have been"