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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
MIR. CUMMINGS WINGS.

NIX. CUMMINGS % ftfNpo.
A News reader wishes US to be more
explicit with regard to a statement that
has appeared in these columns to the
eject that MATTHEW J. CUMMINGS, over
seer OF he Poor, has given evidence OF
the possession OF wealth tran 1t would
have been difficult to have scratched from
any savings possible out of the modest
salary that the city has paid him for his
services.
We make reply that, except what the
sax book shows, we cannot furnish much
information. Mr.. CUMMINGS is building
a residence at the corner OF Elton street
and Taber avenue, a pleasant and aristo-
cratic neig hborhood, and the house is
credited with being worth six or eight
thousand dollars. We have made no IN
quiries as yet as to where Mr.. CUMMINGS
got the money to build the house, al
though such inquiries should be made in
Mr.. CUMMINGS own interest, for, OF
course, he could not have saved all the
money from his salary.
Mr.. CUMMINGS came into Office in Jan
uary, 1890. Up to that time he had paid
only tax on personsl property amount
ing to 1900. lie paid tax on the same
amount in 1891. In 1892, however, he
shows up in the tax book with real ss-
tate OF the value of s244O to his credit
or within $3.50 OF the total amount OF sal
ary he had received since he had been in
Office. He was taxed in '93 and '9i with
a like amount, but in 1895 his property
for taxation was vslued at s370O. He is
very likely actually possessed of about
twice that amount, as nobody is taxed
to the full value OF their possessions.
Now Mr.. CUMMINGS acquired this prop
erty in one OF three ways: ~. He saved
it all out OF his salary; (2l, he had wind.
fall; (3), or he was immensely lucky with
fo law gfxsaA 81 o h.. ~s.x.z
that he saved il ell out of his salary by
reason of having other means o: keeping
body and soul together secure from the
strain of extreme frugality thus indicat-
ed, that the public knows nothing about
except that be fed himself on the poor
funds. He admits that he fed himself
from the poor funds and u committee is
now engaged in trying to find out by
what authority he thus applied any psrt
of the funds.
We should suppose that Mr. CUMMINGS
might write an Interesting article on
"How TO live on i1iO0 a year and save
s1220' which he did in 1890 and again in
1891. According TO the tax book, at
least he has not te>n so thrifty since
thtp, although he has worr led plong very
mighty lucky with his investments. An
ployors, the reoIle of Providence, else
the poor department might be wrongfuily |
considered a soft snap for an am bi, ious
ofiice-acekcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

WE suppose that IL any OF our fellow
citizens. can express themselves TO the full
measure of s25, 900 worth OF meanness that
one is our otherwise esteemed fellow.
eitizen, Mr. HENRy {. CLARK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

The Philadelphia wool merchants de-
mand the re-enactment Of the Mckinley
wool schedule. OF course they do. That's
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

SO far the proceedings OF the convent ion
OF the American Federation OF Labor
have produced nothing but denunciation
OF some body or something or other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

THE procedure Indicated IN case Of sick.
ness arising from germs In milk would
appear not to be the disiufecting OF the
milk cans nut of the pump.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

LUCKY ST. Louis She gets the Republi-
can National Convention and there ha.
been such thing as Missouri going Re-
rublicap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Full Associated Press Dispatches
HIGH WATER MARK
CIRCULATION. 22. 200.
News Readers

will confer favor upon the publishers 10
they will send information to this offIcs
Of any news stand or railway train
where Providence paper should bs On
sale and The NKws IL not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IL. 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

THE Dutch have captured Holland. a
majority of the eitizens of Boston being
Democrats, and being united and har
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

monious 10 support of an aggressive
partisan candidate, JOSIAH QUINCY Is
elected Mayor OF that city as was TO have
been expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
WATCHING THE BULLETINS
Two Queer spectacies aud One Fine
Batch Of News.

At an early hour, this forenoon. passers-
by on Westminster street, who looked up
ward at The Journal Office front, Just
above the shoe store, might nave OBJ
served a paraphernalia not unlike the side
OF a peach crate hanging 10 the facade.
There were three little red flags stuck on
the peach crate.
At about the same hour, the editor OF
The Telegram, with two assistants, might
have been seen tacking up the Atlantic
Ocean on the front Of his building, be-
tween the cigar store and the telegraph
office.
After while a man came out, and set
two little toy boats on top OF the peach
crate. The boats each carried mainsail
and 80. One was painted black and a
little psper English flag stuck out from
the peak OF the gait. The other boat was
white. ana dew an American dag. To
an inquirer In the street below, the editor
from the window explained that the
white boat was to be called Deteader and
the black boat Valkyrie. Both boats
took up position by one OF the little red
flags.
Almost simultaneously the editor OF The
Telegram climbed up ladder and set two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

he said iiuii 40 ,..sgie would have to
allow the Deiepder.g8 los. 1t was only his
business, he added, to turn in the measure
ments TO the regatta committee and let
that committee say what the time allow
anco would be. Nevertheless, he felt that
20. los. was the fair thing. The committee
considered the question for q long time,
and at 1925 y. N. posted a notice Oh the
clubs bulletin board TO the effect that the
allowance would be 29s leaving of Mr.
Hyslop's added l-l0s.
1t will be noticed that the load water
line lengths of the ships show only a diff
ference of 40. 100 In favor of the Defender,
and that the length Of the Defenders gaff
went considerably toward rendering the
small advantage gained on the watcr-line.
1t will also be seen that the sail area does
not produce so great "a difference as was
expected, and that the general rating of
100 80 for the Defender as against 10l. 40
for the valkyrie displays a margin so
small between the boats that nobody
guessed IL.
The regatta committee of the New York
Yacht club issued the following circular
last night: The courses for the Americas
cup races will be leid out by Lieutenant
G. M. Wlnslow, II. ;. N, of The New York
Yacht club, who will be in charge Of the
tug Edgar Luckenbach. Mr.. Winslow
took the tug down the bay yesterday TO
adjust cempassbs and test the patent log.
Lieutenant II. Morrell, IT, ). N, also OF
the New York Yacht club, will be in
charge Of the Lewis Luckenbach, which
has been chartered for the purpose of
marking one end Of the line in case the
start bc shif.ea from the ligbtship. This
tug will also mark the second float ia
course No. 3, and viii assist the patrol
Aeet when pos otherwise engaged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

little boats on top OF the Atlantic Crlau.
These boats were like The Journal Lcsts.
except that neither was painted, and tae
boat had the word Defender on It's spsl <.
er, and the other, Valkyrie. This fp q
the editor from the trouble Of expiRinl
both boats were moved al the down stree,
end OF the Atlantic Ocean, and awaited
the preparatory signal.
A close study OF the riyai pairs OF fept
craft prompted the conclusion that waiic
the hulis OF The Journal boats were much
smoother than those of the 1elegrem's
their sails aid not Mt SO well, although
they were said to be made of Ramie cloth,
while The kilograms sails were nothing
more or less than cotton from n five-cent
linen handkerchief. The Atlantic Ocean,
however. gave The Telegrams an adyan-
tage over The Journals I'm tout ensemble.
At the start, the toy Valkyrie on the
peach crate and the toy Valkyrie on the
Atlantic Ocean each took the lead, much
TO the dismay o. the crowd that had
gathered, although one of the crowd Of
Tered the consoling suggestion that
''pretty soon the other boat would bs
pulled ahead, just 10 keep Us excited"
sure enough, the other boat was pulled
ahead, and the crowds became excited
Just as prophesied. The motive power of
the little boats was not wind, ell the
wind being needed To fill the columns of
the respective newspapers. The editor OF
The Journal yanked his boats along with
a string, while the editor OF the Tele.
gram pushed his with his fingers. The
Journal boats outpointed better than The
Telegram boats, but the latter outfooted
the former. although they occasionally
threatened to fall over the Atlantic Ocean
and tumble on to Weyboseet street.
Meanwhile, over its special wire, The
NEWS furnished accurate and interesting
three-minute bulletins of the progress OF
ne md IN ia nn1flralu that tho
information thus made available assisted
materially the toy boat races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
He Has Got Her!

Who has got whof Why the live manager.
George f. Lothrop, has secured the services
of the liveliest soubrct star on this hemis.
phere. May Smith Robbins, who, with her
merry company, will appear at Lothrops
Opera House next week. Where did he find
her 2 Why, he dropped into the biggest theater
in Cincinnati: he saw, she conquered, and the
result is she is paying his circuit and hos
glad of 1t. Is she cute? Yesl Is she cunning
Yesll Can she dance and sings Yes.!! Does
sne fascinate every woman and child who
faces herr Yes.!.l You go and see her per-
formanco of Little Trxie and you will laugh,
roar, cachinate and be exceedingly glad. too.
It's case of glad hand all around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Thousands Of Pictures to Give Away

with each purchase we will give a pretty
picture souvenir.
Landscapes, marines. copies of famous
paintings, religious, etc, etc, IN fact every
taste can find what they like best.
We have hundreds Of FRAMED PICTURES
at your own price. We want 60 make room
for holiday goods. Buy now at our expense.
We wish 20 astonish you with our enormous
stock Of Wall Papers apd Decorations. You
are sure to find what you want and at the
right price.
r. II. cADy, sos Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
more select class Of boys, more personal
instruction and smaller classes than are pos
sible in the public schools.
Every boy over IL years old under the
charge of a master.
A saving OF one or two years, because the
pupils are not subject TO annual change OF
teachers and are taught by experienced in
structurs, who are specialists.
Omission of unessential details in Arith-
metic, Geography and Grammar.
French and Elementary Science aided by
microscopes. lanterns, charts, etc. in the
Primary grade. Latin and Algebra In Gram
mar grade.
A broad BUSINESS Course, fitting students to
be not merely bookkeepers but successful
merchants and intelligent citizens
Strong course IN preparation for the
Mass. Institute of Technology.
Tho public are invited to investigate those
claims by calling at G3 Snow street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

an hour. The SKY was then cloudy and
there was moderate sea running.
HAMPERED BY EXCURSION STEAMERS
Just previous TO the start, Defender
slipped in between the judges boat and
Valkyrie on the latter's weather quarter,
and both yachts went across on the star
board tack under mainsails, clubtopsails,
staysails, jibs and baby jibs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

windward on crossing, valkyrie soon
began TO draw away and at 1921 she
had q lead of about 200 yards on Defend
er and appeared 10 be gaining constant
ly, although the two yachts had TO pick
their way through the excursion fleet
which hampered their movements badly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Jumped From Brooklyn Bridge.

NEW YORK, Sept. - Mrs. Clara Nc
Arthur, the woman who attempted to
Jump from the Brooklyn Bridge about
river, under the brigde, today, by two
men in a row boat. 1t is alleged that she
jumped from the bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

the steamer captains TO turn their atten-
tiou TO Defender. One notable exception
to this mnch-to- be- blamed behavior up
on the part OF the accompanying feet
was the action OF Mr.. W. X. Vanderbilt,
with his big steam yacht Valiant, which
he kept fully half mile TO leeward OF the
excursion fieet itself, and nearly q mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
A Priest CnfrocIsed.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 7.-Archbishop
William Gross has unfrocked and sus-
pended from the priesthood Father M.
j. Kelly, in charge of parish at Cedar
Mills, for slendering Mother Williams In
charge of refuge for women located in
this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
4. II. Stowcll

Has returned from his vacstion and the Office
of the Bryant a. Stratton College Is now opon
for business
Make your application at once. for the next
term begins on Monday. sept. ., is9S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
THE MEASUREMENTS.
Defender and Challenger Are Remark
ably Evenly Rated.

The Defender and Valkyrie were ofil-
cially measured in Erie basin yesterday,
the result being that tho Valkyrie con-
ceies tina allowance to the Defender OF
co.
The result of the Tue,svrar's work was
a great surprise. No good jTage thought
that tho EnEilsh yAsdt wo1ld give over
I'm. 3as. la - 30-miie sourss TO tho De-
fender. YET many ospaole critics said that
the challenge woaA give im.; bat shat
she should Weld .ess taau s0s. WAS aston
ishirg 10 al che a'nart people. However.
here asa me figures, atd they speak for
themselves.
DgFBNyEs
Length on ics1 was.r.liHo. ~. IS
Length from after snd VI nan booai to
forweF5 scint u riessnrfmsnt., ,.......lai.fp
Length fr9ia fore sidxsf fot-raast.o Hor.
ward poiat Of nleasurtln -, :. ,......... 1885
Length extreme q sslruakof scozn....... 1923
Length main gan. I........s.s...t............ G.cb
Length topmsst, S.sg, one ifth....,...... 1894
Height opper side q msin hoom e. tor
sail halysrd block. l.................... ...i253
sail area, AZ per rnie......s.....,..... .ilzJ
Sailing length. a. por rule................loo o3d
vALEYBIE.
Length on loae ewster~lirs.............. 5sss
Length from after.ana of main boom 20
forward Point of messprepent......ise %
Length FROM tsrs side " ,orsfnslt 60 for
ward point Of measurefrent. t............ 1894
Length extreme of spinaker bo0m........ 5s
length m,sn gall. ..................... 50 .
Lens,a toPmass, H.ss. ohSf,th."..".... A7s
Height Ipper rss % nsin bssn 20 top
ssil hSlgsrd 5lsok................... ~
Sal ares. A. Ger esr......................i
Sailing lenyth. az Ser rule. 6l.to
ripss Aiierancs Reduced.
When Mr Hyslcil hreught thr rraasure-
mcnis ir fis Nrr '.r.- fael' riu touss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

f2-room cottage pretty grounds lovely
fruit and shade trees. small stable on the
grounds. No l5 Trssk street. 300 feet of land.
at mortgagee's ssle ou Monday, sept. Q, at IL
o'clock noon.
AARON MILKMAN, Auctioneer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Business.

II is comingo ur way. whyf Rsv:use we give
you your moneys worth in Boots and Shoes
tor all ages. Gail and see for yourself
CHAS. G.. McLA UGBLlN.
212'North Main strect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

Aaron Milknian will sell at public acsion BY
mortgagee's sale on Monday, Sept. ., ut IL
noon, lovely Broom cottage, stable and
grounds: charming Rrots~ds. fruit and shade
trees, etc. No. Is Trask Street. third house
from corner of Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Late Church Notes.
PREsByTERIAN

First-Clifford street. Preaching at l0:45 m
by Rev Daniel Powell = >. Il M .
CE, ESQ: preaching at 30 by 81 Tingley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
TODAY'S COURSE.

FAR RocKAwAY, Sept. I'll ;57 p. m.-
The yachts have crossed each other and
the Valkyrie is considerably in the lead
Up. m. -Valkyrie is about a quarter OF
a mile ahead OF Defender.
2:27 p. m.-1he boats are, still on the
same course. The Valkyrie appears to
bc widening the distance. The haze he's
lett and the boats are entirely clear OF
the steam fleet.
Defender seems to be reaching forward
with sheets eased. The shift of the wind
more TO the south has been of great ad-
vantage to the Vdlkyrie
= - WIND DYING OUT.
. :25 p. m. The wind appears TO be dying
out. III IL holds this way il is doubtful
IL the boats will finish within the time
limit.
A London View Of Today's Race.
LONDON, Sept. Tin the course of an
article on the international yacht race
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon says
that there is less interest in the race at
New York today than in the Earl of Dun
ravens previous attempt to win the
Americas cup, but despite any rash or
unfair criticism which may have been ut
tered in the excitement OF the moment,
these competit ions tend TO unite the two
nations more closely. The love of sport
for sports sake is characteristic of Ameri-
cans as we'll as of the English. All graf
itude is due the Earl of Dunraven. III he
should be beaten again ii would only be
another incentive to him and to others
to try again.
L. F. O'Connor's Sun, in its issue to-
day, says that over the claim of Ameri-
cans to be ranked as sportsmen of the
purest water, there hangs a cloud. II il
only necessary, The Sun says, to CLAN CO
over their methods TO be satisfied that
they are most dangerous opponents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

During the week there were 81 deaths
i'm the city ten OF which were from dip
htheria and one from whooping cough.
Chief of Police y. III. Child left for
Louisville. Ky., this afternoon, where
be will attend the annual session OF the
National Encampment OF the Grand
Army.
David A. Young's tool chest, which Is
i'm Professor Fields new residence AZ the
corner of East street and Butler avenue,
was broken into last night aud a NUMBER
of tools stolen.
The wheel on the steamer Squantum
was broken as she was leaving the River
side dock yesterday afternoon. she was
taken to the dry dock for repairs ana VIII
come of this afternoon.
The Priest Brothers OF Canal street
have requested the police department 10
locate Benjamin Masterson, who 10 miss
ing and with him a horse ana express
wagon. He went 10 Fawtucket for tho
firm Thursday and has not been s@en
since.
Aortgagee's sale House and Lot NO. ~
Trask street: l2room cottage. snns1 sseulS
fine yard, fruit and shade treeS ~ pupss~
auction, on Monday, sept. eat IL o'c9ooss
AARON MILKNAS. Auot>eneoe
Our prices are low for first-olss bss~ -
Shoes. -. - ,
LP.SA. T. RICE iss wsybssss sssse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

We have few more pairs left of those Rus.
set snoes at half price.
L. p. & A. T. RICE, I53 weybos.et street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

We bavo them. OurpiicsB are low. The
quality Is the best and itis no trouliu TO show
our goods. CHAS. q. MCLAUGHLlN,
H2 North Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

Cartos de visito, engraving style, written
az short NOTICE. Nrito Tor sample box sDd
Providence. II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

Our prices are low for srst-olss Dss's -
'"'is Ip.&A. t. RICE lss wsyssssss ssss( \
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

In fact the captains Of the excursion
steamers never intsrfered So badly with
the movement OF the ychts as they did al
the start today. Not less than dozen
OF the big sidsw heelsrs excursion steamers
were to windwa Of the yachts shortly
after the start.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Mass. Institute of Technology.

Tho public are invited to investigate those
claims by calling at 63 Snow street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
Brief LOCALS.

During the week there were % deaths
i'm the CITY. ten OF which were from Dip
htheria and one from whooping cough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07

Whom Mr Hyslci, areught the rrassure-
menis iu fhs Nrr rr., facb' riuh house
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-10-25
TIE LATEST WOMAN BARBER.


HIrs. Perigo Attracting Customers to Her
Husbands Shop IN New York.
An up town barber desiring 10 attract
to his shop class Of patronage that had
never before been his, hit u on the idea
some years ago Of making his young and
pretty wife operative ut ono of the
chairs. 1t took a month to teach the young
woman the gentle art Of pulling a razor
lightly over a wiry beard without making
any missions in the customers face, and
it was a long time after mastering this &C
oOmplishment that she succeeded in learn
ing how to cut hair without making the
back look like an inverted flight Of stairs,
Once the young woman got started she
showed remarkable ability, and the scheme
was a success Young men aooked to the
store and business went booming until
now the barber is training his sister and
his sister law in the tonsorial art, with
the intention Of ultimately getting rid OF
two more Of his male assistants
Now an east side barber has come to the
front in similar fashion, and the Bar
bers union is contemplating action
against BARRIERS who hire women to do the
work formerly done by mon. 1t alleges
that the practice is beginning to spread
and that eventually good male barbors
will have to labor for about half the wages
they got now. The cast side barber referred
to is John Perigu and he has large shop
ut East Broadway. PerigO has Y chairs
in his place and always did a rushing busi-
ness until a safety razor man nude the
rounds OF the east side and knocked the
wind right out of his trade. Then 1t
was that Pcrigo called up his pretty wife
Ella. and told her that she must help him
To regain his lost trade. Mrs. Perigo liked
the idea very well, and in couple Of
weeks she had attained such degree Of
proficiency that her husband hired the
tailor next door to mako hor an attractive
gown Of red and white blazer cluth and
put her at work ut the twelfth chair. From
that time business began to pick up. The
twelfth chair did all tho business 1t could
handle, and gradually Perigo foun 1t nee
essilry to move his vito up one chair at a
time until now she has the FIRST chair and
is tho chief artist in tho establishment.
Mrs. Pmig0 has learned the business thor
oughly She shayes as well as her hus-
band, and tho young men say that she has
the sOftest hands on East broadway. Her
hair cuts arc marvels of uniformity, and
there is such n touch of originality in her
work that the .'Porgo cuts, as thoy arc
known on East Broadway, can be detected
instantly. Mrs. Pcrlgo is also "A master
hand at shampooing, smuggling and curling
and can sharpen razor or get pair OF
scissors in condition as well and as quiGks
" as any man in the establishment,
Mr.. Perigo says that his wife is sue
cess with big s, and that sh0 Is per
manent fixture in his shop from now on.
New York sun,