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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
Building a Statue.
Harper's Round Table.

From the lump OF clay which his
fingers have fattened, trimmed, rounded
OF, the little model issues forth as a
nucleus, from which its gigantic brot her
Is 10 come. With the proportions laid
oct in the small one, he sculptor sketc hes
his iron framework for the full-sizsd
model On platform of heavy beams he
constructs this frame work, which, when
complete, has an anatomical look about
IL; bat IL would be diIiicult matter to
find in the seemingly crazy arrangement
OF tw listed iron and the wire ropes with
blocks OF wood tied on them, anything
resembling anatomy.
The skeleton frame has to be exceed
ingly strong; for should any part give
away later with the weight OF the camp
clay, II would doubtless involve the
beginning of the work all over aqain.
With the frame complete and tested as
to its siren ct b, ne clsy is built up around
H., careful attention being given to 20
each minute detail, especially to tire
anatomical ones. From the beginning, in
the use OF the clay, IL IL essential to keep
IL damp, and all through the construc-
tion water Is applied through a hose -pipe
with a sprinkler attached. This wetting
down is extremely important, for should
the clay get dry it would crump,e like
dirt, or crack, thus running the WORK.
The figure OF the General is modelled
nude, and brought to high finish. A
live model is employed for the purpose.
and he poses astride dummy horse n
the position the sketch and miniature
model call for. After the figure is fin
ished, even to the curve OF esch muscle.
equipments are PUT on the dummy horse,
and the model dresses himself in the
generals costume ana again takes the
pose. The sculptor then proceeds to dress
the general and his horse. With his
many different tools he slowly shapes the
in the new clay that be has
ruthlessly slapped on the exquisite model.
ing underneath. Bit by Dir the various
garments assume form and develop under
the ready hand OF the master, every little
fold or crease being carefully worked up.
The likeness is the most important part,
however, and great attention is paid to
he face. In this II 10 necessary to CON-
bine so many things besides likeness
hat the task is at times almost discour-
sgiDg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
LONGE TfTY.

| Ahout everybody is interested in the
science and practice az longevity. We
referred the other day TO symrosium
going to show by what method, we
might hope to live 200 years.
The currunt issue OF our esteemed con-
temporary, tie Medical Record of New
YORK, reviews briefly test mony as to
the signs OF longevity IN the individual.
Aside from the observations OF everyday
knowledge that physically and mentally
strong persons are taken Off when young
In years while their weaker brethren
with proper care OF themselves live long.
the Record cites an investigator who
urges that every person carries about
with him the physical Indications OF
longevity ana declares that to the expert
person who will probably live long may
be distinguished from person marked
for a short life at sight. "in many In
stances a physician may look ut the hand
OF patient and tell whether he will live
or die" he declares.
Just as an oak has one conHguration
and cedar, pine ora mullen stalk an.
other, so men and women carry with
them the signs OF a long or short life.
These are inherited or potential signs.
OF course, they are subject to discount by
environment, but with favorable tondi.
tions OF living the signs ore believed to
be reliable. The Investigator quoted (Mr.
r. W. WARNER Of the Academy OF
science) says tbat gonerslly speaking.
"the primary conditions OF longevity are
that the heart, lungs snd digestive or.
gans,as well as the b-ain, should be large.
II these organs sre large. the trunk will
be long and the limbs comparatively
short. The per'on will appear tall in SIT
ting and short in standing. The hand
will have long and somewhst heavy
palm and short fingers Ihe brain will
be deeply sested, NJ shown by the oriacc
OF the ear being low. The blus hazel or
brown hazel eve, As showing an inter.
mission Of temperament, Ia a favoratlc
indication. The Dostril, being large.
open, and free indicate largo lungs. A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
THE MASTERS FINDING.
Decision on Claims Against the Nor
folk ~ Ocean View Road.

Decision on Claims Against the Nor
folk A. Ocean View Road.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 17.-Special Mas
ter Williams has handed down his Ge,i-
sion in the matter of several claims
again ST the Norfolk and Ocean View
Railroad, sggregating over half m illion
dollars. In most instances the decision
is against the claimant, there being six
classes as follows: First. those holding
supply liens; second, those holding ven-
ders liens; third, mechanics liens; fourtb,
equitable liens; fifth, bondholders; sixth,
general creditors.
The claim ants ave scattered sll over
the country and the suits employed
hundred lawyers or more. =" Several
months ago the principal offices were
moved from this city to Nofoik county
and acting under misspprenen sions as to
the plsse. of business os lnssdapsriers of
the road, many OF the liens were I'M
properly fled, some in Norfolk City and
some in Norfolk county. The result was
that many Of the liens were invslidated
and the claimants come in only as gen.
eral creditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
DEATH NOTICES.

= ARNOLD--In Wexford, Nov.15, Daniel
l.. Arnold. aged 72 years.
Funeral from his late residence on the
Post road, Wednesday, Nov. IL, at Z
o'clock pm Relatives and friends are
invited TO be present without further
notice.
BARNEY-In GeorgiaviIie, Nov. Is,
Mrs. Amey M. Barney, in the 9th year
Of her age.
CAREY-In this city, Nov. Is, Henry
j., son OF William and Margaret Carey.
Funeral from his late residence, as
Silas court, Wednesday, Nov. IL, at $3.50
a. IN. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
FITZGERALD-In this city, Nov. 10,
Ellen +. Fitzgerald, in sr 30tn year.
kARSHALI.-Jn tbi. city, Nov IS.
Julia, wife OF Simon Marshall, aged 36
years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MUNROE-In this city, Nov. 16. James
n Munroc, in the 18th year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral later.
OSIERMAN-In this city. on Nov. l6.
AlLhonse Pierre Osterman, youngest child
OF Alphose and Mary Osterman, aged four
months and three days.
RAFFERTY-In this'city, Nov. 10, John.
sen OF kllen and the late John Rafferty,,
aged.l5 years and Il days.
RICHMOND--Io Hope Valley. Nov. 10,
Samuel n. Richmond, IN the 72d year OF
his age.
ruuersl Will te held Thursday, Nov. 10
at II O'Clock. Friends and relatives are In
vited to sttenJ without further notice.
THOMAs-in this CITY. Nov. 10, will
liam j.. son Of Joshua II. and "a hsiine
IS. Thomas. in bis 25th year.
Funeral at his psreprs residence. "a
Bond st., Neducsuey, ft2 pm. Relatives
end fri.ntsrro invited TO at nd. Burial
az tonvenisUCe OF family.
= Putnam, Conn. rspers ilesss copy.
WODNA NSEE-in Greene, Ri, Nov.
IS, Elizabeth A.. wife OF Nelson A.
Noodmansse, In the 9th year Of her age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

Ex-Governor JAMES r.. CAMPBELI's
congratulations TO Major MCKINLEY re-
Ind the Chicago Inter-Ocean Of a story.
Mr.. CAMPBELL and Major MCKINLEY
have been personal friends for ycara, and
tive years ago, when MCKINLEY was nom
irattd ior Governor, one of the first to
congratulate bin wes ris opponent, Gov
ernor CAMPBELL. There was an interest
ing incident in connection with McKIN-
LEY's noninction at that time. The
nomination had just Deen made ~ sccla-
nation when Governor CAMPBELL and
his -miie drove up TO the hotel. They
called on Mrior MCKINLEY, ans the Gov
ernor ssid: "Msior, Mrs. CAMPBELL has
Expressed desire 10 take the next Gov
ernor Of Ohio for drive, ara think she
means you. viii you occept a seat in her
cariage?' The Major took the drive and
he was tne next Cove no Of Ohio, de-
feating the husband OF tne lady who bad
eXteuoed the invitation. Partisanship
does not DESTROY friendship, and should
not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
NEW INFANTRY DRILL.

That the revision of the United States
infantry drill, now in the proof sneets, is
to be- radical IS indicated by the informa.
tion that many new cuts are in prepa-
ration, Illustrating all the primary move
ments. the company and regimental
movements, and the extended order or
battle formation and movements. Just
Whist the revision accomplishes is OF
course kept a secret. The revision will
oe presented to the Secretary Of War
next month.
lhe recent overhouling of the tactics
was of the most radical kind. Nothing
was left of the ola order OF things and
the revision was the result OF years of
labor and study. The new tactics are not
yet thoroughly understood and satisfac.
torily in operation, either in tie army on In
the militia OF the different States and the
fact that another revision in the infantry
drill is called for so soon seems to indi.
cate that he new tactics have not been
found 10 work satisfactorily IN all points.
Hence, the revision so soon following
NAV be expected 10 20 back 10 the old
drill in some important features.
The new regulations were only adopted
by the United States in October, 1881, ana
perhaps all the states have not yet
adopted them for their militia. At any
rate neither militia nor army is probably
so thoroughly tied 10 them as to be so
seriously EN- barrassed by changes rs was
/ he case with the last revision. IL was,
We believe, confidently expected that the
new regulations would stand the test OF
practical application and that no impor.
tant changes would te called FOR. But
this belief seems not 10 hhvs been jus
tiiieu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

RELATIvE to the proposition Of the RI,
l.enrcw Medical Association to organize
amovemont for the building OF He
brew hospital in Providence for the
especial beneb; OF the Hebrew race, our
oiminrtivs bat esteemed contemporary.
the Organ cf Congregation Sons of
Israel and David reports that the opinion
among tbeJe OF Providence is hat tn sy
"sre not strong enough TO maintain n
hospital of their own nor Is theieany need
OF such an institution in tLis city," Now
sAs Medical society speaks OF opening a
Jewish cIspcusafy. Says our contem porary.
"We think there is no need also OF tnfs. ~
Aiding, "Lst our people more literally
contribute to tie Rhode Island Hospital
and avail themselves OF the oispsnsary con-
nected with that institution. What con
Germs the argument that the phy,icisns
ntthat dispensary DO not speak the Jew.
ish language. II the Jews, especially those
OF foreign birth, will interest themselves
10 the Rhode Island Hospital, the corpo.
ration may In course OF time engage the
services CT physician who understands
the Jewish language az ia the csse in the
oispensaries.of other cities In this coun.
try" The Mount Sinai Hospital in New
York, which is cited by the advocates OF
Hebrew institution, is open to eli kinds
OF Jews, but Il is also open to non Jews.
srd while II Is true that It IL
supported mainly by Jews the Mopnt
Sinai Hospital s -sectarian
Institution, though the food served
there IL kosher, 20 ss to accommodate the
orthodox Jews. One Of the reasons put
forth for the local movensnt in favor OF
. Hebrew hospital was that Jews do not
like to 60 TO our hospitals because the
1e,d served was not kosh.r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

Rev. DIR. MADISON T.. PETERS is re.
sponsible for the statement that so Der
Tent. OF our marriages are performed 10
lhe same States that grant the divorces,
which demonstrates that tho "divorce
colony is numerically less important
than is commonly thought and that all
the States, save South Carolina, whion
permits no divorces. are more or lss
blamable for whatever is wrong in d.
vorce. 1t is 1gured that in this couLtry
there is one divorce to about $50 mar
sjages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

REBuKIsG scepticsl and too material
istic age, Harlem preacher declared in
support Of the account Of JoNAH's ad.
venture with The whale that investigation
has demonstrated that the spsrm whale
Is afle to swallow cephslorods much
larger end much heavier than a man. II
Is also upon record that in February.
1871. certain JAMES BARTLRv was swaI-
lowed By whale. and, after o d,y and
night, his COR psnions IN the ship Star
of the East cut him out aud found him
unconscious, tut slive. lie Is living TO.
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
MINES TO BE CLOSED.
River Coal Operators to Stop Their
Output.
Six Thousand Workers May he
Thrown Out OF Employment.

..PrrTsBURG, Pa, Nov. H.-At q meet
Ing yesterday OF the River. coal operators,
preliminary steps were taken which will
bly, result In the closing down OF
almost all the River mines and throw 5000
miners out OF EMPLOYMENT from Dec. to
Feb.l next. The argument OF the opera
tors for this suspension is that the
market Is overstocxed, there being
10, 600, 600 bushels or more in this harhor
besides large quantity already In south
crn harbors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

The Outlook will be in 1857, as 1t has
been curing each Of its 27 years, a history
OF our own times. In its various editorial
departments the Outlook gives com psct
review of the worlds progress; 1t follows
with care ell the important philsnthropic
and industrial movements OF the dsy; has
a complete department OF religious news:
devotes much space to the interests Of the
home; reviews current literature; fur
nishes cheerful table talk about men and
things; and in short, aims to give fresh
information, original observation and
reasonable entertainment. Beginning
with the fifty-ffth volume. the paper will
assume tho regular magazine size, which
will greatly add to its convenience and AZ.
traotiveness. The Outlook Is published
from New York every Ssturdsy-dfty.
two issues o year. The frat Issue In each
month Is an illustrated Magazine Nun.
ber, containing soout twice as many
pnges AZ the ordinary issues, together
with a large number OF pictures. The
price OF The Outlook is three dollars a
year in advance or less than a cent a dey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Recretary. ". II. T. Moslsy, N wsy.
bosstt strsss. Telephone 6e2. =
RocrR wILlIAMs-odd Fell owe Hall. o7 wsy
bosset street.
UNITY - Unity Hall. Ocean street, oorpss
Posters avenue. 80.
cREscEsr-vaisntns Hall, $50 wcssm,nstss
JAMES wooD-p6 Westminster street.
WHAT CHzrR - North Main. corner Flint
street.
MouSr,HLEAsANr-odd Fellows Hall, Acsd.
emy avenue.
wAsHISoroS PARK-Eddy. corner Vermont.
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
A Remarkable Powder.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE journal pub
fishes column article concerning the
alleged discovery ofa vegetable powder
which 1t Is certain will 'revolutionize
tranportation methods. The powder
when mixed with water forms an electric
battery. one cell OF which n aid to bc
strong enough to run half n dozen in csn.
descent lights. With two cells a power
OF lC0 volts Is claimed. The powder is
claimed to be made from the root Of a
common plant, the name of which Is
kept secret awaiting a patent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
Indictments Against Railroads.

5T. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. H. Indictments
have been made public against the Nit
waukee, 500, Wisconsin Central, Great
Northern ana Great Western railroads
for "refusing to turn over unclaimed
freight to a licensed public warehouse
man after 20 days from receip, OF same by
the railroad company" Attorneys for
the various roads appeared in court and
asked and were granted further time TO
plead q demur, as they might elect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

pinched ana hali-closed nos,ril indicates
smsli or weak lungs"
Perhaps the actual facts are that only
exceptional individuals are blessed with
tie entire list of the signs OF long if as
distinguished from the signs OF a short
life. Hence the average lite, upon which
the insurance companies have learned to
count with so much OF con iidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
stories.

Newport News
Newport is mighty proud over her new
gunboat. Please, may it come up the bsy
and anchor of Fox point for little
while some dai9' asks the Providence
News. We do not expect TO be called to
the command, but we can assure our
neighbor that there will be no objections
to granting the request. though, as a
rule, Providence people should come To
Newport when they want to see gooo
thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
KNIGHTS OF pyrn,As

Grand ksspes OF Records and Seal. William
=. Wilson. Room St5. Butler Exohapre
Telephone 1855.
PALEsTiNk-sQ Westminster street.
RED CRoss-e06 Eddy street.
DAMoN-74 Eddy street. tf
GARFIELD-Veazi. street.
IERsEvrnAncE-lTsS Westminster street.
erERLIsc-steritsg Hall. zoo weybosset a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
cURrfw.

1
The practice OF ringing the curfew q
recently extended In this country, !
iegislited to apply to the purpose O
keeping children off the streets after
certain hour,t TO this extent the commun nj
~ assuming guardianship that is or
dinsrily invested In parents.
A movement is now on foot to hav,
curfew ring in New York citv at
O'Clock every night ami to provide that
ali children found upon the street aftei
that hour without proper guardianship
shall be arrested. 1t is something with
this purpose that curfew has been rung
for years in many New Eaglaud towns,
although that was not the original or
traditional purpose OF curfew. and the
IDEA has recently taken root in the W. st
ard has had livelr development in west
ern towns. The New York Herald whioh
has been investigating he present status
of curfew reports that The ringing OF cur
few is In accordance with State law In
Minnesota throughout which state child
rem under xteen years Of age are re-
night, or very soon after Curfew is
sounded by tolling nine strokes on the
fire bell OF the town. Any child found
on the strosts after that hour unacc om-
panied by guardian may bs arrested.
and for the first offence taken home 10
his parents and cautioned. IL arrested q
second time fins OF from ;3 to $40, or
imprisonment Of from three TO ten days
in Jail, at the discretion OF the magis-
irate, is the penalty. In most other
Western States the curfew rings earlier
;han in Minnesota. Usually IL is rurg at
either eight or half-psst eight O'Clock.
Warrensburr, NO., rings the curfew nj
half past seven p. m. Topeka, kan, puts
the ege limit st 10 years, Wallace, Idaho,
cuts II at 10 years. Chanute, KAN, re-
quires the children OF that town to be of
the streets os early ms seven O'Clock.
Waycross, Ca. permits the CHILDREN Of
that town 10 go abroad until 10 O'Clock.
An unique addition 10 tue curfew ordi-
name, at Picic'. Neb.. MAKES IL uniaw-
fol for any boy when spoken to by an,
person TO return other than civil
answer. This modern curfew movement
started in. Saltwater, Mimi, only few
years ago and ii hes spread, usually by
local rdInauc', through towns In Ore
gon, Washington. Ids sho. South Dakota, Ne |
brssys. .Aensa'. Jicl igir Missouri, Indiana
ana Georgia. The hour OF corfew var;
from 1880 10 8 o'clccS and the ago limit
Df children who must respond to It's
warning is ms high as 1S and as low as Is
years.
Curfew, originally a signal for the
'ommnnit7 IN general to put out the
household tights and gp to red II rung
u many old Ensl lna towps as well ss in
Sew Erglani at vaIi IT, OF hours and
or variety OF obi cts &C cording To the
ocll purpose, as. for instance, shutting
~ the mills, clnsing college gates. end
ocfnl up the c,ttia Except where it
$ atiI zed as warning TO children to
20 home, It's ringing in New England
owns simply preserves the original ,radi-
tor. Here in Psovidencs the tell of our
'irst Bar,is, Meeting house rings cur;ew
very night at o'c!ocs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

TIE Sun calls Kansas the "Fool-Cap-
ped State" A State that has changed a
Republican plurality OF sO.0c9 in 1883 to
. Populist plurality of 1900 in 1896 is
certainly eutitled to the withered palm
of folly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

Ir II is true that the senoras and sen.
oritas Of Spain are selling their jewelry
to help out their government in its war
with Cuba, they are di playing a aevo-
tion worthy OF far better cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

The s3i annual convention OF the
Rhode Island Free Baptist sunday School
Union will be held tomorrow afternoon
and evening in the Roger Williams Free
Baptist Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
LOCKOUT THREATENED.
Union Printers, Prcssmen and Book.
binders May Lose Employment.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. IA strike
or lockout of all the union printers,
pressmen, feeders, and book binders in
this city, employed by the firms who
are members employing printers orgsniza
tion, 10 threatened. The trou ble' is over
the refusal OF the typographical union to
call of its boycott recently drawn against
the Extraordinarily Publis hing Co., a
non-union house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

'shoUND dancss"sre at la TO be per-
mitted at yssFar College assemblies, al
though the freshmen will still be limited
30 square dances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

We fear he American farmer, thankful
for small favora, reads with complacency
the news OF the crop famine In India.
This is steel Geld wo Id.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

"Turn the rascsls out"-the familiar
party cry may be applied to microbes as
well a. 10 men. The germs of diSsase that
lurk IN the tlOod are "turneu outp by
Ayers Sarsspsrills rs efeCtuslly as the
old postms ssters are displaced by Q new
admin istration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Iatt.u
1888 Westminster street.
LIBERTY-Slocum Post Hall. Market SQUARE.
AMERIoA-Odd Fellows Hall. s7 Westisipste
street.
vIoILANT-orisntal Hall. corner wsstminst.
and Dean streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

The destiny that attaches to the mum
ber 10 apt care TO have again been sus-
tained in the fall Of an elevator in the sky
scraper owned by the American Tract
Society. The car TAD thirteen passengers
In IL and 1t fell ten stories. II is said
that the safety appliance fallen to work,
bit Wills plainly 1t did not stop the car
something mus. have worked in behalf
sbouli have oil come out OF the box alive.
The drop was $50 feet, about half the
heiRht OF The Tract socIety building,
which goes up In the air for twenty-three
stories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

The State range at sss,afrss Point will
be open for practice tomorrow AFTERNOON
ct l:3o o. clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
RED MEN.

Great Chief OF Records. william X. Brown. a
Eddy street. Telephone ii2A
KING PHILIP-l57 westmipstsr strset.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
SKIRTS and
DRESS PATTERNS.

They are the most Beautiful
Goods Of this Season, and have
sold from $50 to a.5o per yd.
The prices now will be just one
half the early figures, say from
75c. to $l.2s, and will go quick. o
1t is often very difficult to Sc
cure the right quantity of these
fine goods when only skirt is
required. We shall be able to
supply this want in most cases. 80
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