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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
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We learn from Eoston that acety Lane gas
is to he the lighting nuid OF the future,
supcrsc6'ng water gas as tho latter has
superseded coal gas and even taking the
pl,ce o; electricity.
The fact that the ApDIcKs people,
who are ny all odds leaders in the gas
business as investigators aua users in
practical, money-making way, have
brought acetylcne gas from it's condition
ass laboratory experiment TO it's practi-
cal manufacture. indicates that the new
gas il going TO cut figure In the busi-
ness OF lighting.
Manufactured on commercial scale, cal
cium carbide, which not long ago could
not I've proouced, We ore inform,o, for less
than $50 ten, can now be made for $40
q ton, ana n this is true, aceiyIene gas IL
a commercial probability. Tho result
OF the experiments is indicsted by the fact
ths. the stock OF the presen, Acetylenc
Company In Boston has gone up from
200 a share to 300, and Is already pay.
ing more than comfortable dividends.
We doubt II tho public has ever becn
convinced that water gss vas anything
like so good as coal gas Certainly, here
in Providence, water cas- 10 poor as well
as expensive, whsSas the old coal gas was
only expensive TO the users. We sbsll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
"Workina" the kallir King.

The English papers have been telling story
about an alleged comfy parson who recently
got the better Of Barney Barnato. lie wrote 10
tho King Of the Kaillr>,' asking for relief
from embarrassment on account of an overin
diligence in kafrs. MY aim," lie wrote.
'has always been investment-not specula-
,ion. When your bank came ] regarded It's
shares as an investment, and purchased 400 Of
them at 4 pounds, sinking my little all in
them. and a good deal moro. They have now
fallen 10 pounds. and am undone. l cannot
face my parish m a bankrupt. and what am I
10 doY throw myself upon your mercy
Mr.. Barnato was deeply moved by the appeal.
and replied that hc would buy back tho
shares at pounCs. On receipt of this reply
the guileless parson wired to HE brokers to
"buy 400 shares of Barnato stock at pounds
and send them sound To Rarnato Brothers,
who will give yop pounds for them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
How Ii Came to BE Turkey.
Correspondent Of The sun.

Correspondent OF The sun.
Thanksgiving originated in Massac chusetts
at time when the wild turkey was practically
the only available animal food. beef ana NUT.
ton not yet having been introduced. Aftcr
the first harvest OF the Plymouth colonists.
in 1921, Governor Bradford sent four men
out fowling. that they might after n more
special manner rejoice together" Naturally
they returned with ''good store of turkeys"
which furnished "a royal feast. Owing 10
their abundance in the New England woods.
they easily became the recognized feature Of
the Thanksgiving dinner in subsequent years.
But that is not all. The American wild
turkey had been introduced into England by
some explorer of the Western hemisphere as
early as $780, or thereabous. and in 1870 IL
had become n favorite dish for the Christmas
feast. no doubt solely on account Of the 6elici-
Gus quality OF the meat.
The Pilgrims repudiated the observance of
Christmas. looking upon IL as Papist cele.
brstion. but IL Is significant that not only the
turkey, but also the plum pudding end mince
pie. all traditional Christmas dishes in the
motie country. were adopted by the Pilgrims
for their annual Thanksgiving feast. All Of
which suggests tho inference that, while they
were opposed to keeping the so-called "Pope's
the good things for the table whcn had done
so much to render Christmas the bappiest day
of the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
POLO AND BOWLING.
PROVIDENCE 6, FALL RIVER 4.

PROVIDENCE y, FA LII RIVER -
An exciting game of polo was played
in Infaatry Hail last evening between
Fall River and Prov Id ence. which resulted
in victory for the home team by the
score of 6 TO 4.
The aggressive play OF both teams was
in evidence and was used to good anvan-
tage against the magnificent team work.
Taken all in all and IL was one OF OF the
cleanest games seen for many a day. The
local cranks were kept on the anx ious
seat, as at no time was the lead large
enough to make victory an assured thing.
Sword gave an excellent exhibition OF
goal tending, and II was partially due 10
his star work that many well-directed
drives were not Gagged.
After the fret goal had been taken by
Parsons from the spot a stubborn battle
was waged for the possession OF the ball.
The fourth goal was the most exciting
one of the evening; for nearly seventeen
minutes the hail whizzed from side to
side, now in the Reds, now in tne Grsys'
territory, till finally Pierce captured the
bali In the middle Of the rink, ard. after
a brilliant run, Gagged il with difficult
drive. Everett and Reeds work was
commendable snd deserving OF the credit
given them. The summary:
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ABOUT JANUARY j

THE Nzws viii print an edition de-
signed TO illustrate mprehensisely tae
commercial, industrial and financial life
of the iins city OF Providence ss i; Is en-
ioyed todsy. Our representatives on their
rounds have been received moat cordislly,
ana il shall be tho aim OF The NEWS cor.
po-ation TO cinbo Nv ia this special issue
facts. figures snd gensrsl information
tlat shuli be o. permanent interest and
hcneiis to all our business men who idcn-
tify themselSes with il and to i..= COM
munity at large. Commensurate with
the Importance Of the task Il is proposed
tu make this issue OF The News the most
imposing ever produced by our plant and
that shall be the peer OF anything ever
published in the town--a credit TO our
sity, our patrons and ourselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Office ct the License Commissioners.
city Hall. Providence. Dec. ". 1855


ciiy Hall. Providence. Dec. ~. 1855.
Applications Tor transfer II license TO scll
pure spirituous. Intoxicating and malt liquors
have been made by ine following named per-
SECOND CLASS.
Astrella, Louis. I45 Spruce street, TO John r.
Mcowin. 2Cs Dexter street.
Cappeih. Nicoiu. 20 Teft street. to Stokes
street.
Clarke, Fred L.. weyhosset street. to Moritz
"a. Meyer, Jys.2U0 Union street.
Farrell. John, 9 Smith street. 10 Francis Mo
Cough. 81 handali street.
FOLEY. Patrick H., 22 McKcnna street, 10
John q. Biequest, al. .s49 smith street.
German. Bernard. e,fate, 80 Logan avenue. TO
Tobias burke same place.
Keneick, James, 352 North Main street, to
Ia Darling street.
Kraem or. Joseph, la2 Pine street. to Charles
A. Anderson. same place,
Lannon, Thomas, 1851 Westminster street. to
Michael Marinnn, same place.
Eaher. John T., as Smiih street. 10 Mo
Molter. ~. Il. & j. NJ, 81 Richmond street.
ITO 962 Westminster street.
Newton. Joseph. 1921 Smith street. 10 l.. A.
Worden. same place.
salesses. u. T.. COS North Main street, to
james h. Hagan. 2i7 Dyer street.
Wordon. l.. A.. 6S Cove street, TO John
O'Brien. same place.
The Board OF License Commissioners will he
in session in their office, CIty Hall. MONDAY.
Decemer 3D. 1898, at 10 o'cluck a. M. at which
time and place all persons desiring may be
cations
BY order Of the Board,
decl2llt
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DR.. A.. SAWYER,
OCULIsT AND AURIST.
No. 2i2 UNION STREET.
THE COSMOPOLITAN.

The December Cosmopolitan 10 richer
than usual in pictures and that is saying
good deal. 1t is mora generous than
usual in fiction and that Is also saying a
good deal 1t contains exquisite repro
ductions OF enticing art works, some OF
them relating To the Christmas season.
Its pages are made interesting by contri-
buttons from, Ouida, James Lane Allen,
Sarah Grand. ]. Iangwill, and Robert
Louis Stevenson. net TO mention an inter
esting paper on Actresses who have Be
come Peeresses, by Myron Crinkle,
who knows oil about such. IL is a mag
nifieent periodical, is the Cosmopolitan,
quite irrespective OF price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

From his Speech as President Of the Hasty
Pudding Dinner.

From MS Speecn as frcsiuehb oi 'ne Nasty
Pudding Dinner.
Prt siient Choato started OF in his speech
by stating that everything Is TO be irregular
upon this occasion.' prophecy that proved
true save as regarded the fun. (which was as
regular as the periods that followed lis sen
tencss, ono after another.
He had a little fun at the expense OF Yale
by reading n portion OF the will OF tho father
81 Governor Morris OF New York. made in
1900, which provided that he should have
tho best education ob;sinable. bat never be
sent for that purpose 10 the Connecticut col
onv le,t he imbibe in his youth the corrup-
ton and cunning 80 inherent in the character
OF tho people q that country. which is so in.
terwoveu In their constitutions that they
cannot conceal 81, although by means OF the
,anctified garb Of religion they labor to i'm.
pose themselves upon the world for honest
men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
TERSELY TOLD.
Discriminating Bctwlxt the Sexes.
Chicago Inter Ocean,

Mrs. Isabel G. Barrows, wife Of the editor
Of the Christian Register. was one OF the first
women employed by the government at Wash
ington as a shorthand writer. She was
expert. and was considered valuable mem
ber OF the force. The head Of her depart
ment, Il is reported. advised her not to draw
Ter pay in person, but to receive 1T by mail.
and always sign her receipts II. {. Ear
rows. instead of using her full name. in
order to avoid the reduction of pay which
would probably result oDder being known ms
a woman. This ruse succeeded for some time.
but when, in common with other employees
she was called on TO tako the "ironciad
oath" to the effect that she never had borne
arms against the country and never would.
her identity appeared. and her salary was
Immediately reduced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

The man who comes here and starts fire
or bankrupt sale OF dry goods, wearing ap-
parel. tobacco or hardware, has to pay two
licenses-one OF S25 20 tho state, and another
OF - to the city. In addition, the licenses
run only three months, while he must de-
posit with the State treasurer the sum OF soeo
to be held for six months so that should
suits result from tho sale. the plaintiffs viii
have something substantial 10 sue for. The
man who keeps swine in Providence must pay
80 cents a head year for the privilege. Pr
vate detectives arc taxed sl0 and required
10 file a bond OF 5000. and fireworks dealers
have TO pay ~ year. Even the doctors have
10 contribute TO tho license fund. The law
compels them TO register at tho city clerks
office. and allow the clerE 50 cents for each
registration: hut the clerk doesn't get IL in
Providence, because there is an ordinance
which compcls him TO cover all fees received
into the city treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR CEMENT.
Dcpsrtmsnt Of Public Works.
Commissiuncr's Ofhoe. City hall.
Providence, X. l., Dues IA Der, 10, lSAl

Dcpsrtmsnt OF Public Works,
Commissioners Ofice. City hall.
Providence. X. L. Duos smber IL. lSa6
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received %
this Office until IL O'Clock %. m, THURSDAY.
December 10. 1885, for furnishing. delivered
1 required upon the work, the
CEMENT
needed by the city for its sewer. water, high.
way ana bridge departme nts, during the 81,
son OF $780, IN accoraanoe with tie following
spocincatlons viz:
This cement is 70 be Of the best. quality,
fresh fine tested In sieve ct zoo meshes
per square inch, contained In well made. tight
casks, and shall not nave been exposed 10
uampness. Tho contents OF eaoh oask u
natural cement shan be Of the full net weigl
of go pounds, md Of each eask OF Portland
cement of the full net weight II 5'5 pounds.
Bsfnre the cenlapt 10 received II shall be sub
1ectoG TO inspection and vigorous tesis tho
character of which shall be determined 10y.
snd the result ~ which shall be satisfactory
20 the undsrsignoJ.
A satisfactory bond In tho sum of $50. no
liquidated damages for failure TO execute tho
cootracs WITHIN ten days " swareed. must
accompany escD proposal; and IA satisfactory
bond in tho sum Of S6OU2> conditioned upon
the faithful performance of the contract, Will
BE- required Of the successful bidder.
The right TO reject any or all proposals ~
resery,d.
ROBERT Z. SMITH Commissioner.
deci2-ee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

The amusements OF the people figure very
largely in these license fees. For instance,
there were held during tho present year no
less then s9i dances, an average CT nearly
three for every night, except sun
day. This is pretty good indication that
Terpsichore has very robust hold upon a
considerable portion OF the people of this city
~ Roger Williams. Entertainments are also
very frequent nd the cost of u license varies
greatly. An organization giving n concert or
other entertainment In its own ball has to pay
81 for tho privilege. II riven in a nall not
Under iis- -ennlrnl. il must pay five times as
mach. When the man iron somewhere else
strikes town with freak show or museum,
lie IL required 60 part with sl0 in the coin OF
the realm for each performance ho gives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
B. H. G|adding
e. co.
Mems
Furnishings! !!
Special Selections for
Holiday Gifts

ON FIRST COUNTER 20 the right a.
you enter from Westminster street.
ELEGANT NECKTIES the New Puff.
very graceful and perfect fitting,
Tecks and Four-in-hand, 50c.. 75c.
and il.00.
WHITE SILK AND SATIN for special
occasions. The ladies are very busy
at this counter buying for their gen.
tlemen friends.
SILK AND CASHMERE MUFFLERS-
Splendid line OF styles and colors.
Good Protection" for ell shades of
politics and throat complaints
COLD WEATHER--We have just opened
new line ALASKA SEAL GLOVES
for Ladies and Gentlemen. Here We
give you quality that will wear to
you> satisfaction.
SMOKING JACKETS, good shape, tailor
made, inexpensive.
HEMSTITCHED INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS, all linen, 25 and SOC. silk
initial, 80 and 75c. Special good
quality for Holiday gifts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

The number Of people who are aware OF tho
extent Of the licensing business that Is trans
acted at the city cierk's Office yearly is very
small indeed. In all probability the members
of the City Council are not all familiar with
il. as IL is done by piecemea and SO attracts
little attention. IL ia necessary To- get a
license for pretty much everything. Ir people
wish TO give a dance or ENTERTAINMENT TO
keep pool or billiard tables for public use 10
run restaurants hotels. bowling alleys. in
telligcnce offices, bankrupt or fire sales TO
do business as pawnbrokers, to ped1le in the
streets OF tho city or keep swine. they must
each and all get n license. email the
amounts paid in the individual cases are, in
the aggregate they mount up 10 a surpris-
inyly large total In the course Of II months.
Each year the city clerk turns into the treas
ury more than si2. 0o0. and this sum does not
include the amounts received from pawn
brokers and pool, billiard and scippio tables.
which are paid to the treasurer direct. al
though the license Is Isl ued 10y TIE city clerk
on voucher from the treasurer, showing
that the money has been paid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
Mr. CIcveland's Numerous Protectors.
Kansas City Journal

wAsHIxGroS. Nov. 2'-The sentry boxes
were today replaced around the White House,
TO be usol BY the force OF police dsiailed TO
protect the life OF the rresidcut. In addition
10 the large force OF rolioem"n called for by
the President. there are guile a. many a tho
secret force wherever the President goes. and
III watch every one who invades the White
House lot The Presidents carriage from
woqdiey 10 the white House and rotura IL nc
compsuied by an armed guard. aud another
force IL kept at woodley. Tho President has
given orders that force 20 protect him from
bodily injury be- kept about h m at oil times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
A Novel idea.
barre er's Round Table.

Paris Is responsible for bringing out the
very latest fad OF the advertising fend. says
sn English newspaper. We have heard OF the
American who advertised his wares on the
passing clouds at nighttime. by means Of
rejecting written sentences extolling liter
ally TO the skies his particular brand OF mer'
chsndse with powerful magic lantern. We
have heard. too. OF the enterprising firm OF
patent medicine venders who painted an nd
vertisement Of their wares ON the rocks round
Niagara. and OF those who painted them upon
the roadway. II is q development OF this last
method which has just come cut Ii is worked
as follows: A tricycle. is built with very
broad tires. but these tires. instead OF being
smooth. are furnished with rubber type OF
large pattern, arranged as to form SEN
pences. On the top Of the wheel is an ink
reservoir. supplied with "a roller which inks
the type and at the bottom is a blower
Worked by the pedals, which is constantly
blowing away the dust from the roadway in
front OF the wheel. 30 that IL has nice clean
surface on which TO impress its advertise
mont. OF course this novel tricycle. can only
pint on wood or asphalt: but As most streets
OF Paris are so paved, there is plenty OF scope
for II. and the ink being OF brilliant color
and very permanent. leaves its mark quite
readable for days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

There has been n remarkable revival of in.
terest in bowling within the past half dozen
years. Prior TO that time. Providence had
but ono public alley. ana this was not very
heavily patroniled ss rule. Today there are
six establishments fer bowling. In which
there are many alleys % the inost improved
type. while IN clubs and Trivatu gymnasiums
there are as many more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

Tho fee fer a pawnbrohrr'r license u siOO
year. and nine firms and individuals have
pail 10 for the present year. ln addition ~
this. the holders must give bond ~ szp0J
Tor the proper c1n'iurt - the business. Tav.
prn licenses are ot two kinds those with and
those without bar attachment. a license
Tor a tavern where a bar - maint ,ined Jsts
$50; for placs where there is no bar half
that sum. Twenty eight tayerns with bars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

wAsHTSeTON, Dee 1.-THE bureau Of
Inslian affairs was noulicd yesterday OF
thc death of Eskiminzin, one of the most
noted chiefs of the Apaohcs NJ the san
Carlos reservation, Arizona. lie was re-
gardcd as daring leader of the Apachcs
In their attacks on the whites many years
agO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
O'6oRNANs.
BOSTON STORE.
Team totals -. 0O2

The Defenders defeated the Providence
A,hisiic Association team In nm eTci,ng eamo
az small pins. TIE total rolling OF tho former
was 1905 ~ tho latter's i276
The Narraganset's won from the Royals In
the city Tournament by rolling up PSI against
thoir opponent 29t9. a
In the bowling tournament the Eversshg
Times was defeated w the Campbell Ma
chine teem by the score of 2la TO Oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

DIPLOMACY proceeds. The President
ard tbs Secretary of State have been
c'osetsd snd il !. the tuprosilion that
they had a conference ,n the Venezuelan
msise-. Dlt maybe The President was
simply ,n;er;sin ng the Secretary with
oLcs stories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
orn ever fr.isrn.l and .rmB.,hs,l !,

ovR ever frsternsl and sympathetic
contemporary, The woonsocket Call,
observes feciingly: "And now comes the
Boston Herald naming the Providence
News 90 . Democratic journal This ~
pling the agony on to THE NEWS in its
hour OF trouble after the defeat OF IL,
pet candidate. Mayor oLSEY, by tie
Democrat, hr. McGrxSEss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

Next in popularity TO dancing and tho
tbeater is pool plying. There ara 10 places
in the city whtre tables are q: the service Of
tic prbl". whilo there are only nine where
billiard tables only are 10 ho found. Baga-
telo appears TO have lost iis charms, for there
ScippIo - slightly more popular with four
licensed tables 20 its or. dit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

THE only immediate question before
that investigating committee IL: Did the
Overseer oi the Poor have the right TO eat
that grub or didn't he We await the
evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
MAKE NO ENGAGEMENTS!

For next Friday evening, Dec. 20!
The Christmas NEWS will be oct on
that day and you Will want TO stay at
! home and read IL.
II will be very pert-like and clipper.
16 PAGES--ONE CENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

WE congratulate the Pawtucket Even
ing Post on It's sumptuous anniversary
and Christmas edition. The Post is
two-year-old and its future is full OF
promise backed by record already made
excellent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

Some men have made fortunes In the junk
business in lro,idencg, and a few OF tho
leading concerns sre doing thriving lusi-
ness now. but with ~ men dividing tho traae
there capno, be muriic MT profits IN II for
all Of them. They make enough, however. 20
he shle 90 pay the city 50 year for tho
privilege % doing business In rags. old
bottles and bones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

There il a vast deal Of work connected with
this licensing business, but city clerk Clarke
has reduced IL to an admirable ana reliable
system. Every license issued IL numbered,
and n stub containing the number, name Of
the person to whom the Acense was issued
the date of issue, and the amount paid Is re-
tanned IN the license book. Thus II is possible
10 keep track Of every licoDse. and of every
dollar received. II is splendid system. and
IL as reliable as il is simple and effective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

The Secretary Of the Treasury ex-
presses his opinion tina; 10 we will only
hold on money enough will come in to
pay the expenses OF rupniog the govern
ment. But be has said that before, ana
still the money doesn't come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

watch with interest the development OF
acct fylene gas. although vhstever fits mer-
its our local gas company, with their long
time franchise, will hardly he expected to
favor US with anything better than we
are now having, or sell Us any cheaper
the stun that we are now compelled to
light up with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
STANDING or THE CLups.
POLO RRIEFs.

Games TO be played this evening are: Pro-
whence at New Bedford: Pawtucket at salem.
IL was picture night at Infantry Hall last
evening. First, fash light 81 the Providence
team. and then one of the mighty Coit.r.
The new goal cages VIII be placed In the
hall Ola Saturday night for the New Bedford
Providence game.
Could any one steal Wodtke's temper as
somebody ala swords valisc?
Pierce and Newcamb played like pair Of
twins last evening. thero was no getting
them apart
BOWLING.
In the Dry Good Clerks League the game
played last ,ening btween the O'Gormans
and Boston Store resulted IN a victory for the
former by lG pins. This mskes the Gladdings
now ia the lead. The score