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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
HE Is IMPROVING.

Governor Atkinson's Condition Is Such as to
 Inspire Hope
 Atlanta, June 17.-Reports from the bedside of Governor Atkinson this morn ing are that he is resting mGsh cetter, and if improvement continues the doc tors may decide against an operation. There seems to be steady improvement in his condition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

"The Royal Baking Powder is cream of tartar powder of a high degree of merit. and does not contain either alum or phosphates, or any injurious sub stances. "E. G. LOVE, Ph. D."
 Late IL S. Govt Chemist
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

How can alum baking powder be known? By the price, madame. always. Alum costs cents per pound cream tar ar 30 cents. Dr. Prices's ig a cream tartar powder--purest and b(3t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
King Will Not Talk.

M. w. King, mail transfer clerk at the union depot, was seen by the Age-Herald man when he came on duty at o'clock tonight and was asked to make state ment as to how the mail robbery was effected Saturday night. He refused, and said that he would tell the whole story at tine preliminary hearing to- morrow
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Supreme Court

The supreme court met this morning and adjourned until tomorrow. No de- osions were handed down.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Refused to Grant the Application.

London, June 17.-The attorneys gen eral has refused to grant the applica- ton of Sir Edward Clarke for the re- lease of Oscar Wilde on the ground that the indictment under which he was tried and convicted was defective.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Persona
A Denial.

Hon. Emmett o'Neal is in the city to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

[" The Golden House." may reach a
degree Of popularity that may entitle it
to stand above those that are now the
custodians Of the American laurels. IL
came late in the year and could not be
reckoned but if merits counts for any
thing it win be bought by a very large
number of compatriots of the accom-
plished author who delight in real
literature worthy of the last of the
century, and worthy also of the genuine
admiration of whoever believes fiction
has some function to perform in aid of
the general advance of the race.
1t is not very profitable to enter into
exhaustive (and exhausting) reasoning
upon the fact that American literature
is not yet able to endure dispassionate
comparison with English. Tie past
year gives no really good basis for com
parison. 1t was a barren year for us,
not up to our normal standard.
Increased leisure tends to literary
activity, aud we Americans have no
leisure, yet. We have no time to write
books. Such of our authors as have
achieved success have mostly advanced
through pot-boiling periods devoted to
newspaper work, and exist now because
of the frenzied determination OF maya
zines to pepper their title pages monthly
with names that are well known.
But while we may not mourn that we
are no nearer to our English friends in
the matter of writing novels, we may
console ourselves with the fact that we
have Il habit of making both the for
tunes and the regulations of majority
of their writer's. That is a habit we
have. We cheerfully pay out our dol
lars to Englishmen whom we are told
are literary. II they do not amass for
tunes at home, they come over here and
write about us. We cheerfully pay to
have our noses held to the English
critical griudstone. M
All in good time we will be in the
race with the English librarians. They
may make their hay now. while we are
attending to other matters. After few
more generations have delved and
amassed and turned over the virgin soil
Of America, there will arise an American
literature. 1t is vain to expect it, how
ever, while we are watering the soil, and
trying to coax the seeds of national
prosperity to spring up and grow and
flourish. ''All things" saith the
preacher, ''come to him who waits;
likewise TO the nation that lies fallow
and fruc ifies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
ALL IN GOOD TINE.

II brings saline drop To the eye of
the literary true American to be told
that only two novels written Iy his
countrymen have, during 1894, achieved
distinction in America, while 10 novels
written by English authors have peen
hoisted upon the pedestal Of dollars
resulting from our appreciation of their
merits and our purchase Of themselves.
The standard of excellence in this
comparison being maximum sale of
10000 copies.
The two novels by Americans that
attained this circulation were Miss
WILKINS Pembroke "a very good
story, worthy If ten times the evidence
Of public approval IL recciYed), and Mr..
+. MARION CIAwFoRDs Katherine
Lauderdale," a book unworthy Of half
the sales IL secured.
The English successes included "Tril-
by" OF course, and number of books
not really OF consequence, such rs Mrs.
HUMPHREY WARDS "Marcella." "Ihe
yellow Asler. ""Tne Green Carnaticn."
etc. The one English novel worthy of
the utmost popularity the public could
bestow upon il only got sale of 10000
Lord -plmnaL aud Lis -Aninta-n
IL is not very cOnsoling TO the literary
patriot 10 consider that so few Ameri-
Gun writer's of fiction succeed. When
one scans the list over IL seems that we
ouIht 10 make n better showing. yet IL
is difficult ma tfr 60 determine who
ought TO win lnrres fr our iictioa.
We may surely hope that Mr.
CHARLES DUDLEY WApNpgs uew book
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

and if ever man was placed under the
strongest obligations, to himself and t.
the great interests he has so long been
intrusted with, to speak up boldly and
truthfully for himself. he is now So
placed by the terrific arraignment of
the militant parson. This, for example,
is not pretty stuff to have said abou
one: ~
The presumption is on the side OF the super :
intendent's being as criminal as any other
member of the force, so that the hesltancy to
handle him, as Williams was handled, could
not proceed from any prior conviction OF his
innocence. Wherever they have stuck in
their fork they have found rot; and whether
Byrnes be rotten or not he has been In rot for
81 years, and has been the executive head OF
rot for the last two years.
1t is not pretty, but isn't it true, be-
yond the possibility of controversion
THE NEWS does not care to assume t.,
judge BYRNEs or argue PARKHURsT's case
for him. 1t merely designs to draw at
tention to the extraordinary and un-
usual specimen of the use of the English
language for portraiture and castigation
which DIR. PARKHURsT has furnished, and
to note the extreme rarity OF men who
are able nowadays to extract the 10TH
century essence out Of our mother
tongue with such truth, skill and COM
pleteness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

GENERAL MERCER. ish detachment
at Princeton and their main army at
Trenton. Mercer encountered the Sew
enteenth British. regiment near the
bridge and opened the attack with q
deadly volley of musketry fired from
behind hedge. The British met the
vollcy by n bayonet charge, and the
militiamen. armed only with rifles,
couldn't Withstand the cold steel. Aft
er firing the third volley they broke and
retreated toward Princeton Mercer lost
his life in trying 70 inspire his men &c
hold thoir ground. After receiving a
blow from the butt end of musket In
the hands Of British soldier, which
felled him. he half arose and fought
with his sword until overcome with
mortal bayonct wounds
Washington with two regimcntg o.
his regulars repulsed the British.
sEoRar l. Kp-WR-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
ASSEMBLY AND GAMBLING Law!
Many Members are Glad to Put Thems elves on Record
Before the Public.
TbeTIifs&Nemss
DEAR SIR:


dnsad Of the CON.
Park which THE
Gambling has shut business leaving
bn tough stethgh MURDER!
Of
the
smby sapprehsnon would
prohibiting racing with
out he 10 IN
section which Rhode
State
THE NEWS would be
tohav uexpressy opinion a % repeal
attention.
and opinion
Thankin you +, . as
THE NEWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
PAREHURST'S LANGUAGE EXER-
CISE-

Whatever may be thought of the
raison d'etre of DR.. PARKHURsT's broad
side launched against the Lexow COM
mittee just as it closed its series of
sitlings aud brought TO period the
most wonderful performance in the
annals of American municipal govern
ment, there cannot be two opinions
regarding its power. 1t reveals the
tremendous force of the man, and his
piiilcss and uncompromising pursuit of
an end he has set ms heart upon attain
ing.
IL is more. IL Is one Of the finest
examples Of permissible invective we
have bad for a long time. IL is a MASTER
ful arraying OF words to overcome,
crush, obliierate criticism that the
writer knew weuld be reused. IL Is a
merciless dissection OF dissem bier,
"a shrewd hypocrite. y mounte-
bank. Whether Superintendent
ByRNEs Is what ID. PARKuUEsr declares
him 10 De is question for them to settle.
ByRSss certainly does not say he Is not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
they were when stalwart Uncle ENos
LAPHAM was alive TO hold them back.

THE cards for the annual meeting of
the Art Club this evening announce
music and spread after the election of
officers, SO il is TO be expected that the
record Of attendance at these solemn
gatherings will be broken and that
although IS is quorum, II or even IS
members may be present. There's
nothing like something to eat to get out
your membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The city of Albany is nice sor. of q
town. When its fire department slowly
responded to the Delavan House fire it
found that it was not possessed of suf-
ficient ladders or proper hose equipment,
and was in poor shape TO grapple with
big blaze. Now, there are dozen
bodies somewhere in the ruins of the big
hotel, and no city department or official
can be found whose duty it is to recover
them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
DRAWERS.

DRAWERS.
Best quality muslin, cluster tucks 25c.
Hamburg ruffie, extra muslin Doc.
Cambria. ene Hamburg ruffie 75c.
Lace drawers, new designs. SOC.
Also complete assortment of finest goods
in lawn, nainsook and cambrics,
from s1.00 to $500
SKIRTS.
Walking length, good quality muslin,
tucks Soc.
Hemstitched and plain six-inoh rufiie
for SOC. and Toe.
Cambria and muslin, with deep Hamburg
ruffle, fine patterns S9c., sl.O0, s1.25
Our skirts trimmed with the new English
eyelet embroideIies are among the pretty
novelties this season. They range in
price from 800 to $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

Rev. GEORGE POWELL PERRY, pastor
OF the Broad street Baptist church, Cen
tral Falls is one of the ministers who
spoke on the gambling law. Sunday. A
brief summary of his remarks is found
In another column. Mr.. PERRY writes
The News: "The Christian people of
our commonwealth hail most heartily
the newspaper that has an outspoken
word against all menacing evils"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
H. .W.LADD CO.
Annual Opening And
JANUARY SALE!
Muslin Underwear !!
An exposition of lovely white goods SURPRISING
anything we have EVER BEFORE SHOWN.

extraordinary
things expressly
ordinary familiar
quality will be
The stock
things
finish
to the charms andbe
s will accordingly, be notable than
n al rfreshnes andno
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

GovrRNoR MoBToNand Mayor STRONG
are in their respective chairs and the
curtain goes up on an entirely new and
original spectacle entitled How 10
Run New YORK Without the Aid of
Tammany HALL"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

ROYAL and Select Master Masons in
New York indulged in an unique N wv
Year ceremony. They sealed casket
aud then placed the casket in vault
and sealed the vault and on New Years
Eve, 1895, it will be opened by the royal
and select masters of that period. II is
to be hoped that none Of the bottles will
burst before then.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

some Of the Pawtuxet Valley mill
operatives wanted their New Years
holiday yesterday and they took it just
as their brother operatives do in Fall
River wi en- they want to go on picnic.
Now the mills propose to continue the
holiday to the end Of the week as a
mild rebuke to impetuous desire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

Princeton th e
American com
mander detached
General Hugh
Mercer, with $50
Philadelphia mi
litiamen, to seize
a bri ge at
Worth $ Mill, on
Stony creek, and
thus cut the COM
munication be-
tween the Brit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

MAYOR STRONG says he doesn't propose
to create any vacancies just for the sake
OF turning somebody out of Office. He
has evidently already learned that the
fewer vacancies he has on his hands to
fill the more endurable will life be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The dishanded bond syndicate are
naturally disposed to regard the goods
which Uncle Sam sold them the other
day as seconds" Since the Carlisle
currency movement hit their market,
mark down sale offers the only way to
get rid Of the bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

THE great and thrilling West handles
these little annoyances differently from
the prosaic East. Out in Nebraska
they Iynched a county treasurer when
he proved to be an embezzler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

GOWNS.
Our 60c. gown Is the best we have ever
shown for that price.
Fine quality muslin, with insertion OF
Hamburg 75c. and SIC.
A good bargain in trimmed gowns, made
OF best muslin; insertion Of lace or
Hamburg or cluster tucks
92c. and 9Sc.
Our line from s1.00 up to s17.00 comprises
the finest materials and trimmings and
are specially designed for trousseaus
and matched sets.
CORSET COVERS from 25c. up.
With Hamburg trimmings and finest
nainsook and new laces $3.50
the line is complete. Chemises in the
Marguerite and French gathered styles,
in price from 25c. to $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

ONE case on the road to recovery and
one death is the anti-toxine record in
Providence SO far, and, desirous as we
are to see science hotly pursued, we
shall prefer to remain in the present
doubt regarding the new remedy rather
than indulge in any more diphtheria to
practice on than is absolutely unavoid-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The Fifty-third Congress has aban-
doned agitatiug any further with the
tariff but will see how far it can continue
10 keep the business OF the country
stirred mp by fiddling with the currency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The good Maine people, who pre-.
seuted punch bowl 10 the gunboat
Castlne, ease their consciences by
referring to it as a fruit dish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
Full Associated Press Dispatches
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2. 1895.

BUY your ticket for the Young Mems
Republican Clubs reception tonight and
indulge in a whirl with the Young
Women's Republican Club mot incor-
poratedD who are to be there, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The second regiment of the Brigade
Of Rhode Island Militia apparently
needs thorough revision. And it is
apparently getting it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

GovERNos PATTIsoS Of Pennsylvania
fires the first message, aud within few
more days the merry fusilade of execu-
tue documents will be heard from Maine
to California.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

They have just produced n new opera
IN Boston, aud as 1t is the work of
Bostonians it is receiving the usual
favorable reviewing from the ever loyal
to-its-own Boston press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

tion and careful study OF its work may
help to open peoples eyes to the fact
that they need not be robbed II they
choose to jacquard themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

WARwrcK's registration is abe "a Of
Che resord, which is notice to the pug
nscious Democracy down there that the,
ars no more 10 be in 1t this year than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

SUPERINTENDENT ByRSEs says he lcyes
DIR. PABKArRsr, but Dr. PARKHuRsr IA
ungracious enough not 70 accept tho
tsffy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The American hockey players in the
provinces find it uphill work to beat
the Canadian rules of play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
RESPONSE No. s-THs SENATOR from EAST PROVIDENCE
STANDS FOR REPEAL!
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
East Providence, r. l., Nov. %, 1884,

r. I,No
DEAR sIRIn
he General Assembly As gambling
Yours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

THE Chrysanthemum ball was a
daisy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

The New Year has entered with n
broad-gauge weather smile, anyway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
Washing
toms Bold
March on
Princeton.

che British second blow by stealing a
march past the cantonments of Corn.
wallis army around Trenton and strik-
ing Princeton. CORVALLIS had directed
his scattered detachments to march
upon Trenton after the disaster to the
Hessians, and they united in front Of
the American camp on Jan. 2 prepared
to give battle. Finding his position ex
tremely critical, Washington decided to
withdraw and march around Corvallis.
In order to deceive the latter, the Amer.
leans lit their fires as usual and set pa
trolls, who remained on duty until nearly
daylight, then hastened to join the main
body, already well on the way to its
destination.
The distance Of ten miles was covered
in the night. Just before reaching
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
Remnants
of Silk.

The prices affixed are so low we ex-
pect to close the entire lot in few
days. 1t will pay you to look them over
and buy something NOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

Calling Cards.
A line package of falling Cards for s5c.
NEws lob Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02

2si TO 2s7 WESTMINSTER STREET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
STORIES OF HEROIsM.
No.6.

70. g.
Jan. ., rTvv, 0gni
days after his boat
expedition across
the Delaware and
surprise Of the Hes.
SLAMS at Trenton,
Washington dealt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-25
MICHIGAN'S BENEFACTOR.
An OFT REPEATED STORY Or
True PHILANTHROPY.
What Chas. II. i.ac;zlcy Has Done for
Western Michigan.

What Chas. II. naci<lcy Has Done for
Western Michigan.
from Grant Rapids. .NicL, Eceaia0 PreSSl
The most beautiful spot in all this city
is inScparabiy associated with the name
of iiacklcy. ChaS II. Hacklcy has been
IN the lumber business here continuously
since 1S56, and in that time has amasSed
fortune which gives him rating among
the wealthy men Of the nation. Bat with
wealth there did not come that tightening
of the purse strings which is generally Il
marked characteristic OF wealthy men.
1t is no wonder. then. that the name OF
Charles ii. llacklcy is known at home and
abroad. His Inunhcence To Muskegon
alone represents an outlay OF nearly halt
Il million. For the past twenty years he
has been constant sufferer from neural
gil and rheumatism. also nunlbneSs or the
lower limbs, so much 50 that 1t has Seri-
Ously interfered with his pleasure III hfe
For some time past his friends have no.
ticed that he has seemed TO grow young
again and To have recovered the health
which he had in youth.
10 4 reporter for the Pre>s Mr.. Hackley
explained the secret of this transforma-
ton. Il have suffered for over 20 years,
he said, with pains in my lower limbs SO
severely that the only relief could get at
night was by putting cold water COM
presses on my limbs. | was bothered more
al night than i'll the day time. The neu-
ralgic and rheumatic pains i'll my limbs,
which had been growing in intensity Tor
years, finally became chronic. | made
three trips TO the Hot Springs. with only
partial relief, and then fell back TO my
original state. L couldn't sit still, and my
sufferings began to make life look very
blue. Two years ago last September
noticed an account of DR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and what they had
done for others, and some cases so nearly
resembled mine that l WAS Interested, so
l wrote to one who had given testi-
monla, an eminent professor of music i'll
Canada. The reply | received was even
stronger than the printed testimonial ana
it gave me faith in the medicine.
Il began taking the pills and found
them to be all that the professor had told
me they would be. 1t was two or three
months before | experienced any iercepti-
BILE betterment of my condition. My dis
case was of such long standing that did
not expect speedy recovery, and was
thankful even to be relieved. | progressed
rapidly, however, towards recovery, and
for the last six months have felt myself
a perfectly well man. | have recommend
ed the pills TO many people. and am only
too glad TO assist others to health through
the medium of this wonderful medicine.
l cannot say too much for what it has
done for me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shat
druggists. or may be had by mail from Dr.
Williams Medicine Company. Science
tady, y. y, for zoe. per box, or six boxes
far 60 ~
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-25
A.DGOE.EjUEZ,Y E2GJ2E
Now Works Chinatown.

The Chinese laundrymen do their
marketing in Chinatown on Sunday
and Sunday night. The scene at such
times is very lively. There are Chinese
laundrymen assembled from ali parts
OF this city, Brooklyn. Long Island
City and New Jersey. Friends set to-
gethar. discuss business and buy and
sell laundries.
In the course of the day ana evening
they buy their household supplies for
the coming week. There are half q
dozen large companies doing business
in the quarter. Some of them import
many articles from China and Japan.
and there are other stores which deal
exclusively in American supplies.
Among the supplies the stores contain
fer the household are scrubbine
boards. soap. tea. sugar and other gro
ccrieS. and shoes and hats.
The purchases of The laundrymen are
put into large paper bags. These bags
often carry rs assorted = variety of az
ticles as Il w0man's shopping bag. Hun
dreds of laundrymen may be seen
emerging from Pell and Dover streets
carrying these bags on Sunday night.
and they are common sight on the
surface and elevated cars. Toward
midnight the exodus from Chinatown
is the greatest. 1t is Il sight seen on nG
other night.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-25
ENrlOS;nn hr Errsio

Ore of tho most dangerous Of all ex-
ploSivcS is black powder called iodide
of nitrogen. When it is dry the slight
est touch will often cause it to explode
with great violence.
There appears to be n certain rate of
vibration which tiiis compound cannot
resist. In experiments TO determine
the cause OF its extreme eXplosiveneas,
some damp iodide Of nitrogen was
rubbed OF the strings OF brass viol.
1t s known that The strings of such an
instrument viii vibrate when those of
a similar instrument. having an equal
tension. are played upon.
In this case, after the explosive had
become thoroughly dry upon the
strings. another bass vioi WAS brought
near, and its strings were sounded.
At Il certain note the iodide on the pre-
pared instrument exploded.
1t was found that the explosion oc-
CURED only when 4 rate of vibration of
sixty per second was communicated 10
tie prepared strings. Vibration OF the
q string caused an explosion. while
that OF the L string had no effect.