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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
R. /. IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Election Of Officers and Speech Max
ing This Afternoon,

The annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Improvement Association was held
this afternoon at the N~arragsnsett Hotel.
A committee OF three was then appoint
ed TO make nominations and they pre-
sented the following ticket:
Hon. Thomas w. Bicknell President;
Henry l.. Greene, Warwick vice presi-
dent; Chalres NJ. Hunt, Cranston, treas
urer; J. Il. G. Farnham, secretary; Her
bert j. Wells, Kingston, Henry [. Greene,
Warwick, Hollis M. Coombs, Cranston,
finance committees; Aram w. Colvln,
Phenix; George l.. Smith, Nsyatt; Levi
$. Winchester, Riverside, George III.
Olney, Hope Valley, B. K. Helme. King
ston, w. +. Kenison, Jr., Arlington,
executive committee with other officers.
These gentlemen were all elected.
Mr.. Joseph T.. c. Farnbam refused to
serve as secretary of the r. /. Improve
ment Associat ion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
An Eari's Son Joins sIaceo.

The Cuban junta in New York has ro-
ceived information that Hubert George
Lyuiph Howard, second son of the Earl of
Carlisle and now I'm his twenty-flfth year,
has succeeded In joining tho insureent
army and Is now captain under General
Antonio Maceo.
Before sailing for Cuba the young Eng
lishman announced that he intended 10
join tho insurgents SO rs To obtain ma
terial for a book upon Spanish methods OF
warfare New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Correct. Language tho First Necessity.

Some excellent rules In favor Of good
English havo boon adopted by the faculty
Of Cornell uni ,ersity. ono OF thom pro-
vides that an examiner may reject tho
composition Gf any student watch IS
injured by gross faults OK expression, or In
which technical forms arc incorrectly
used, or figures Of speech arc junblcd, or
tho spelling Of words IL wrong. Snoh a
composition will be rctarncd 60 its writer.
after tho examiner has undcrscorcd the o.
joctiOnabic passages.
We would DO ~ favor OF making tho
Cornell rule even moro rigorous than Il IS.
and thon " CniOroins II with all necessary
rigor. We have had occasion to look over
college compositions which, In tholr lam
gnage, worD discroditablo not only TO the
students, bat TO the examiners who sx-
pressed approval Of them.
The stucents OF universities ought 10 be
trained with tho utmost precision In tho
uso ~ tho English language, tho conquer
ing Language VI our times. New Xose
sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
A Characteristic Notice.

The characteristic brightness OF the
brooklyn bridge management shines forth
In a notice that has recently been posted
In the cars. IL requires all passengers,
upon quitting the cars, 60 leave t-eir
heads and arms in the possession OF tho
bridge management. This noteworthy or
der rmtds:
Persons must not put their heads or
arms outside tho cars"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Jnmped From tine Rigging.

ST. JOINS, N. r., Nov. ~. George
Bucking ham, a passenger from New York
on the steamer Porter, committed suicide
nine miles of Halifax. In a at of tenn
porary insanity he ran to the rigging and
Jumped overheard. The. suction OF the
propeller tool him under the ship and
be was ground to pieces. He was on his
way 10 join his family here. +,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. Il. -Burglars paid
A successful visit TO the post office at
South Paris during last night. The
afe was blown open and money and
stamps were taken. The postmaster will
not state the exact mount OF the loss.
The work is thought to be that of a gang
Of profess ionals who seem TO be operat-
'qg extensively in this section at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
MARINE r.
PORT or Providence, Nov. IL.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
sSrEAMERs-Nashua, Appleby. New York
CITY OF Newport, Kelley, Newport: Queen
City, Grey, Seaconn"t and Tiverton: Richard
Eorden. Mason, Fall River: G.. W.. Danielson,
Conley, Block Island.
TUGs-Mars. Joseph Stickncy, America.
SCuooN William G. Tanner. Johnson,
Norfolk: Ada G.. Shorthand. Mcintyre, 81.
Johns, N. b., with lumber for II. 4. Mellman 1,
Rebcckah 4. Landin. Roye. with lumber
Margusrite.. "Trip, Norfolk Joseph O.. Dean.
Dean. New York.
BARGEs - fsOpus, Raritan, Brandywine,
Shore Line. Anthracite. city OF Norwich.
Wyoming, Lackgwanna, Honesdalo, Atlanta.
SAILED.
STEAMEns-NasEua, New York City OF
Newport. Newport: Richard Borden, Fail
River.
Observation-Disclosures Cost. Sayorsville
UaunTn =. Brown, Engl., cgyersville.
LARoEs- NamsiIta. snipv fGlistDan.
The barge Esopus IL ashore on Fields Point,
but will come on at high tide.
There are quite . number Of vessels below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
COTTON.

COTTON.
Liverpool Cotton business fair, prices
easier; middlings, 4 1882; sales, u, 900
bales. Futures quiet and steady at about
5-64 decline.
New York Cotton futures opened
steady; sales 10, 800 bales. January {. 40,
February s. AZ, March SAT, April $50,
May sos, November S.2s bid, December
$50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
"A Worthy Cause.

Tho work Of raising funds TO rebuild tire
University Of Virginia should not he one
of difficulty. Tile time honorcd institu
ton has clustering about it historic Nom.
cries and sentiments which give 10 n place
not only IN The affections 81 those who
know IL as their alma mater, but I'm the
hearts OF the whole American public
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

At the meeting OF the Gcvernt and
Council today at Concord. n. H., Soyer-
nor Busiel appointed Thursday, 'Novem-
Der Is, a. Thanksgiving Day.
died at Hudson, Mass last night, from
falling down = Hight OF stairs, breaking
her neck. she was walking from one
room 10 another in the dark and making
a misstcp fell down the stairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
A Fatal Fire.

CHICAGO. Noy. l2.-John Baramisli was
burned 90 death: hls wife, and 24-year old
son Martin. fatally injured, and three other
people badly hurt in "A fire which destroyed
two buildings, 800 and yI2 Noble street, this
morning. The FIRE was discovered by n
policeman. VINO cndeavored TO arouse the
family. This could not be done, and the fire.
men mad TO break in the doors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Indians Are Enraged.

DENVER. Col, Nov. ia special 70 The
News from Durango, Col, says David Day,
Indian agent, has telegraphed from lRnacio
that two Indians and a squaw have been killed
by unknown parties near the head of Last
Canon. The Utes are greatly enraged, and he
ieal 5 for the safety OF the settlers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12

FALL RIVER. Mass, Nov. l2.-Joseph Fits.
alias White. the last of n gang OF burglars
who have been sky operating in this city
and vicinity for the past month, was arrested
this morning for breaking into Abner Bor-
den's house last night and stealing money.
jewelry and clothing. Fits, who is about "a
years old, Is considered a dangerous charac.
ter. and has previously served a sentence for
burglary and larceny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12

Almost Thanksgiving again. Does it
not make You happy to know Won will not
need to worry about your Thanksgiving
Dinner? To know that in Providence, at
least, you have a place that can be relied
upon to furnish an abundance of every
thing you want always, at reasonable
prices? Is it not a relief to know that you
have a place thai never takes advantage
of yOur wants and that always serves
everybody to the hest of its ability? Al
ways a great variety, always the Lowest
prices Keep You eyes on this space. II
belongs to
0uovJouo Drh1;o nIovL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
PAWTUxET.

the arrival Of the new truck in the village
last evening by a Jubilee of red IRE. parade
md town decoration. winding mp with a
banquet furnished by Mr.. Ernest Austin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
The Crew Is Missing.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 12.-The schooner
nap4lion OF Machias, Me-, from Portland 20
boston. was found abandoned of tbe coast
this morning by three fishermen. who worked
her into this harbor. Ihe whereabouts Of the
crew Is unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Amusements Today.

PROVIDENCE orfRA House. "A Black
sheep"
KElTu's OprRA HousE-"Humanity."
LoTHRoP's opERA HoUsE-Maud Miller IN
1.-THE shadow Of Guilt"
wrsrnrysrvn THEArER.sam Jacks Adam.
less Lden."
CRYSTAL MAzE-ii2 Westminster street.
ART CLuB-water Colors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Robbed the Young Women.

NoRwALK. Coma. Nov. IA While Mrs. Cor
nelia h. Baird, who conducts "A seminary for
Young laoies. and her IS pupils were at supper
last night, some one went through the dormi-
tories and stole money and jewolry to tho
value OF 5000. belonging To the pupils. There
Is NJ clue 10 the thief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12
Providence Public Mark

II Is not strange that tho friendship born
in tho midst of battle Is more sacred be-
cause of the circumstances New York
Sun. 8ysI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12

Mat Aronson reported 80 the police this
morning hat a black sack coat had been
stolen from bis room ut II Almy street
last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-12

IIthVy shipping hogs, sa5js3.5J.
Cattle. 5000.
sheep. ......
Wheat puts, 57lsa4; calls.
Corn puts, 29Is calls, 2st.ais.
Curb wheat. 80.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-03
A Spider Farm.

A sirup bother has improved upon
the prison lesson of Bruce. He has
taken the spider into partnership in
the working Of one of his most impor-
tant departments. Flies, cockroaches
and other insects, attracted by his
sweets, and encouraged by the genial
air of his bottling room, used to inter-
fere with his work, get into his bot
ties. steal his goods and worry him
to death" He has recruited the
spider against his foes and vanquished
them.
Some COCO spiders now make their
home on the ceiling and walls of his
bottling department. Their webs are
everywhere and they behave them
selves with great intelligence.
Said the bother to an interviewer:
"These creatures know moro than
great many people. Spiders do not
care for sweet things and never drop
into my watts or get into my bottles.
never disturb them except TO feed
them occasionally. They appear to
know my call, and will come out and
feed from my hand, or take fly from
my finger.
"They shut themselves up during
most of the winter months in the lit
tie nests you see stuck like dauPs of
mud about the ceiling. When winter
comes l brush away all the webs; they
prefer to weave new ones every spring.
each May they reappear ready to
unravel the silken fabric that is stored
in their bodies. 1t is just about then
that the flies have hatched their first
young II the spiders appeared earlier
the crop Of flies would soon give out.
II have only been running this
spider farm two years, but find my
little partners indispensable they will
not endure Ia the place "A single fly or
insect that is plunderer of sweets
and sirups. Atlanta Constitution.
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HEROIC DOLLY MADISON.

The march of improvement in that
part of Washington formerly known
as Georgetown, and older by many
years than other parts of the city, has
compelled the destruction of the tomb
of Benjamin Homans, in the old Pres
byterian Cemetery, in connection with
whom Dolly Msdison's heroic feat in
1914 was performed. Homans was
Chief Clerk of tho War Department
during the War Of 1872, and at the
time tho British invaded the capital,
upon his own responsibility, he sent
two wagon loads OF documents to the
canal-boat of Captain Daniel Collins,
and placed two armel soldiers on
guard, telling them to allow no one to
come on board. A little later beau
tiful lady, who proved to be Dolly
Madison, drove down to the boat and
gave one of the crew trunk, telling
him to take great care of it, and that
he should be rewarded. Among the
articles in the trunk was the canvas
os Peale's portrait of Washington,
then hanging in the White House. but
now in the Senate wing Of the Capt.
tol. Then Homans gave the order to
Sherwood to take the boat up the
canal and not wait for the captain,
who had gone to Washington. The
boat, accordingly, was headed for a
point near the Hominy House, we'll
| known establishment in those days,
and in the barn there the documents
were stored until danger was passed
That night the Capitol was burned
aud the documents saved were among
the most valuable belonging to th'
Nation. --Argonaut.
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TILE NEWEST MArERrALs.

Butchers linen, in a sort of medium
blue, is one of the new materials for
outing suits.
Duck, in a mixture OF silk and
linen, is used for this purpose, but
suits made of this material are expen-
sive.
Pique is still the rage, and al
though stiff and not always becoming,
possesses certain style of its own in
its crisp, natty freshness.
Changeable mohair Is the latest
thing for skirts and dress lining; it
is an excellent substitute for silk when
that material is found too expensive.
This mohair is of light weight and
sufficiently wiry to set out the
dress.
Rustic cambria is another excellent
dress lining, and although of closer
texture, resembles greatly the old
old-fashioned paper cambric once
used The soft finished percaline is
quite out as it is useless as long as the
present fashion of inflated skirt con-
tinues.
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An Odd Nesting Place.

If you walk along the road in Loch
She ldrake you will observe in the gar
den of one of the residences pair of
boys weatherbeaten trousers hanging
on the clothesline. This, in itself, IL
no curiosity. but if you knew that in
one OF its legs a bird had built its
tiny nest and reared SIX little ones.
you might open your eyes.
This is the case, and rs the owner Of
the trousers is too humane to disturb
the ingenious little builder, the trous-
ers remain there in ali sorts Of
weather. In showing them to visitors
the owner tells how the bird, while
they were still damp, carried in its
little sticks and threads and arranged
them inside, and, when not disturbed,
brought its mate and reared their lit
tie brood.
The trousers will probably adorn
the garden until the SHOWS fall. Per-
haps some belated sparrow may then
lind cozY home in the forsaken rest
aud bring it's family tc> s0cupy it for
the winter,
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DR.. F. J. Bethel, well known den
tist of Bakersfield, is Mt the Baldwin.
he spoke yesterday of his recent trip
to Seattle.
"While in Seattle, said DR.. Bethel,
"I learned of an immense trout
hatchery to be established at Orillin,
on Spring Brook, about four miles
north OF Kent and thirteen miles from
Seattle, on the Northern Pacific.
S~ring Brook is branch of Black
RIVER, and at the place chosen for the
enterprise it is the purpose OF the
company operating it TO construct
dams, where there are the most
springs, on the brook bottom. This
insures constant supply OF fresh
water, and several miles of artificial
lakes will thus be secnred. When the
trout have attained n certain age they
will be transferred to the lake next be-
low, and so on to the end, when they
will be fit for market. Fifty acres of
land will be covered by these lakes.
1t is also the purpose OF the manage
ment to allow fishing in the lowest
lake and charge fishermen for what
they catch. The hatchery is to be
known as the Sp-ing Brook Trout
Farm, and will he the largest in the
United States. San Francisco Chron'
iola
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4 Dog Messenger.

William Denning, the Naugatuck
blacksmith, is the owner OF black
water spaniel that any one might be
proud of. From time to time Mr..
Denning has taught him to carry
papers Tor him. and also to remember
names. Strange as it may seem the
dog appears to know George from
John. and will take II paper to either
one named without making IL istake.
This morning the intelligence of the
dog was put to some practical use.
Mrs. Denning was taken sick at her
home on the trotting park, and CAV II
letter to the dog and told him to take
it TO Will. The dog seemed to under
stand, and shortly after arrived at the
blacksmith shop Mt the corner of
Water street and Rubber avenue with
the message in his mouth, which he
delivered in almost as good condition
rs Uncle Sam could have done. After
reading the letter, which tod of his
wife's sickness, Mr.. Denning went
home, arriving there in less time than
it would have taken him If the message
had been delivered i'll tho usual way.
Hartford Times,
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may be worn, and its wearcr conn,.,
"stylish," il she has that inde6n.bIa
something about her, the lack .,
whish would render any gown NJ.
stylish. Then there are skirts u;,r
no cores at all. just six or savoa
breadths OF wide material sewed nr,
and fastened to q band. OF coursdP
such dresses are OF tho sheerest mo
terial, like organdy and swiss and
null, which do not take kindly %
much "goring," since they must bo
made up without lining. Most charm.
ing dresses are made of these thin m..
terials, the skirts having only vida
hem, and the waists stopping under a
crush belt of the same, are of plainly
made overhanging blouse pattern with
n bit OF lace at the wrist and throat
The under slip is usually of soma
tinted material, satine or silesia, with
a simple foct rufile and rounded
throat with elbow sleeves. A thin
gown like that is cheapness itself, and
q child might launder it. It is only
when the thin goods is made up with
silk Innings and perishable lace trim.
mings that such dresses become So
amazingly costly.
Very few women seem to realize
that plainly made gown, which
looks easy enough to be comfortable.
aud airy enough to be cool, while
perhaps being neither, will give To
those who look at her the idea tina,
she is both, and the immediate TEN.
perature is thereby lowered a degree
or two. A tailor-made gown, by the
very closeness OF its fit apd tri.ne.s
of make, carries q Suspicion q
warmth, even though it be Of the
thinness of lightweight woolens.-
Washington Star.
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THE ALPACA pErrrcoAr.

With many people the alpaca petit
coat is taking the place of the silk one
on account of its wiriness, which makes
it more efficient than the silk in hold.
ing out the wide skirts which fashion
decrees women shall wear this season,
and also because it assists in keeping
the effect of sight fit about the waist
and the many godets at the feet. a
deep founce at the bottom of the pet
ticoat, instead of steels, has little
hair cloth in the hem. Often these
alpaca skirts must be worn with lawns
and batistes, in which case they are of
white alpaca, and an extra hounce of
lawn edged with Valenciennes lace is
basted on the alpaca hounce. This
gives the thin gown a beautiful foun-
dation and keeps the extreme fashion
able cut more nearly perfect. st.
Louis Star-Sayipgs.
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later 7 was as sound asleep rs

seconds later I was as sound asleep ns
I had been when that voice wakened
me two days--or, rather, nights-be.
fore, and when 1 woke up again 1t all
seemed like dream. But had
Alice's illness (ior she was sick for
weeks) and this gray patch above my
forehead to prove its reality. and then
the cruel mark on Alice's throat, the
spot where / had bruised it with my
chin, was to be seen for months.
''Did it ever go away? Oh, yes.
and she recovered fully after-ah, "
rising and preparing TO depart, "that
reminds me / told her I'd be homo
early. You see, I married her when
we got home again. CHICAGO News.
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rHE LESSON or NATURE.


There's a wealth of lovely pictures in this
blessed world OF ours;
There's the rainbow in the heavens, after
spring and summer showers,
With its wondrous hues prismatic, with its
perfect arching grace,
From the zenith Of its beauty 90 the distant
misty base.
Their the sunrise DER the mountains in the
-immering August days:
Thero- the sunset ia the valley in a veil OF
blush haze;
Thcro the river flowing gently iromthc up.
land TO the sea,
Now III golden in the sunlight IN the shadow
silv'ry.
Tho-a the meadow full Of clover, and the
cattle grazing there
All D. silent, all Is peaceful, all is free from
nyory care.
Thrro thf yistathrough the woodland, with
ii- gorgeous autumn hue.
Thnro sihrtwinkliue star n-pccpinc through
thu deepening evening blue.
Thlrc- The oya-tunr,-trul ocean. meath q faii
unrloulsd -kv.
Thor the dancing way" a-wiukins as IN,
-hir, ~ sailing by.
Thor the garden with it, flowers with it
ro-'- all ahlow;
There's the very -oulot purity. the first frcsl
fall .f snow.
hul thoy come aal ., forever in noyor
easing train
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AMERICAN woMEN's VOICES.

The voice of the average woman
about us is not pleasant; it is not
round and nute.like said DIR. G. w.
Shimm in n recent address. A harsh,
strident quality is taking the place of
the low, soft, rich quality which be.
longs to them, and which all might
have if they sought it. One reason is
the lack of proper training rs girls
grow up. and another is the odd habit
many have of talking each other down,
not waiting for the completion OF sem
tences, but piling up unfinished sem
tences. and unconsciously raising the
voice in the effort to do TO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-03
THE QUEEN IS LIBERAL.

All the English papers are talking
about the cashmere shawl, the jeweled
bracelet and other costly presents
which Miss Mcneil received from the
Queen and royal family on the occa-
sion of her marriage to the Duke of
Argyll, near fifty years her senior.
Not one of them, however, makes
mention of the fact that the Queen, ia
accordance with traditional custom
and usage, furnished the trousseau of
the bride besides presenting her with
a check for $4,000. The Queen does
this for each OF her maids of honor or
bedchamber women that may happen
to wed with Nictoria's consent during
their term of office, and Princess
Louises new mother-in.law is no ex-
ception to the rule. Chicago Tribune.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
INcREprp1r SUMS FOR s1rppEns.

The London West End Shoemaker
lately mentioned that almost incredi-
BILE sums are sometimes expended on
slippers. Thus, not long ago coun-
tess had pair made, ornamented with
rubies, emeralds and diamonds, cost
ing S22, 800. But at n masked ball
given by the Duke Of Manchester some
years ago a lady impersonating Gin
derella wore pair of slippers adorned
with jewelry valued at over SGL, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-03
LOTS OF CHOICE IN SKIRTS.

Fashion is anything but arbitrary
this season, and, ii you except sleeves,
is about as democratic a go'as.you-
please dame as you ever encountered.
There are the skirts for instance.
Anything from three gore to nine
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-03

During the thirty years that ApJ
worth +. Spofford has had charge
the Congressional Library at va
ington the number of books unde. I.
charge has grown from 10, 200 tow
600.