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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
A LOST ART.
Ability TO Sew Becoming One of the
Things of the Past.

Things Of the Past.
There is real danger that fine sewing
will become one of the lost arts, and that
it will be with women, as with men, only
those whose sole profession it is can
handily hold needle. AS women grow
more and more like men in their attach
ments aud professions, this may be q ne
cessity OF the change. Ready-made cloth
ing, and even mending and darning,
done in the sh pa, help all this along, as
well as the multifarious other duties
which press upon a little girls attenti n,
which absorb her later years, and which
leave her, as a woman, scant time and lit
tie knowledge to "takc stitch" for her.
self or for others.
She, in turn, Is not competent to in
struct her children, and so the evil ex-
tends, and has even now extended. until
one gees comparatively few women any
more who can do the exquisite sewing
which was common before the day OF the
machine.
YET there are certain things which cam
NOT be we'll done by machine, and which
cost enormously IL one goes to the city
headquarters for them. She who /, per-
feet mistress OF telling and hemming,
tucking and gathering, should be able TO
turn her talent to account
NOt OEly may Sne estHDllsn sewing class
for girls and impart to them Knowledge
which she possesses, but she NAV also
make speciality of dolls wardrobes of
babies layettes, of chldren's clothing
and of bridal outfits. There is i'm a South
ern city woman whose whole good in
come is derived from the infants fine
wardrobes which she prepares. There is
no reason why her example should not be
followed elsewhere.
In this case, as i'm all Others of amateur
work, the general rule should be enforced
conscientious work at a modest sum.
Any one who car sew well is able TO do
fine mending. Likewise one often won
ders that she did not turn her thoughts
to making up the countless pretty things
which deft pair OF fingers find so easy,
aud which most OF US have to go without.
A village dry goods shop would sell these
on percentage. DO you know il is al
most impossible to obtain ready made a
widows cap? II one could make one, one
could make other such dainty gear as
well.
And one should do it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

received from any creature touch Of
confidence or love.
81 couldn't hev killed this critters
nanny; never aimed on her." He
consoled himself with that thought.
At this moment hoofs were heard in the
distance.
"The bebby shall hev her claim II
hev to stake it with my life" whispered
Grizzly Jim. He laid the child down
cautiously upon the grass. He ran for
the spade and dug into the rich soil
With quick energy. Shouts were now
Aeard: "Yahoo! Yahoo!" They came
nearer.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

seemed to dance in the saddle, and one
might almost swear that tiny hands
clutched the name from time to time.
And now from behind large stump
appeared head. 1t had on ii broad.
brimmed, mouse-colored sombrero,
embroidered about the edge, with silk
cords dangling from the sides. "A
fierce, scowling face peered down into
that quiet valley. The eyes scanned
1T and then rested on the peaceful horse.
One hand nervously twirled coarse,
black mustache, while the other played
with the trigger Of u gun. Wonder was
expressed In every feature from the
arch above the eyebrows TO the mouth
which puckered itself into silent
whistle. The mouth did not look
cruel now. 1t Is strange how the lines
OF tenderness and cruelty cross each
other, and how in some faces there is
implacable feud between the two.
"Umph! If any sojer or gov'nment
cuss hez got ahead o. me, I'll have the
drop on him ez sure rs he's born
critter.'' Presently the look of wonder
increased TO curious astonishment:
"If it hain't the bebby! No use for
this" he tapped modern repeating
rifle, ito git the land, you bet"
Grizzly Jim stood face to face with
Wee, the baby boomer. The child's
big violet eyes looked confidingly upon
that reprobate.
"Di' mo dink-o-watah." The tiny
face puckered as If 1T were going to
cry, then controlled itself bravely.
where's hummer"
For the first time the thought of that
dastardly shot crossed Grizzly Jim's
mind. He was 80 used TO deeds OF
violence that they did not easily prick
his leather conscience. What could he
do before baby? Bravado was use-
less. He looked into the trusting face
of the three-year-old girl. Then he did
the only thing he could. He took from
his holster tin canteen, went To the
brook and returned.
Tank co." cooed the baby. Then
after u short pause. during which hum
dred expressions indicating indecision
passed and repassed the mans dark
face, the child went on:
Take me down, Use tired"
The strong hand tenderly unstrapped
the baby girl and he took her in his arms
TO set her on the ground; but she chung
10 his neck.
"You'se goody man; tiss me-"
Why was it that Grizzly Jim uncon-
ciously elected the cud of tobacco frosii
his mouth, and wiped his stained lips
upon his sleeve and blushed- yes,
tiushed -- before he touched Wees
peach-like check?
Use so tired--Jerry jiggled me.
Where's hummer? | tink | do 10
sleep" And there and then Wee laid
her curly head upon the rough corduroy
shoulder and went 20 sleep rs if upon
her mothers breast.
"Wal, Jim. you're euchered this
trip, an no mistake--I wonder whar
the boys be-" muttered the man as he
carefully sat down upon stone. He
looked at the sleeping child i'm his arms.
In his belt were two pistols and n bowie
knife. At his feet wns rife. Yet
never had he been so disarmcd since
since a baby Of his own had nestled
there-oh, so many years ago. What
wild night that was, whe- 80
kicked his sick wife scnseIess, Tor
throwing the whisky out OF the win
dow: had given his baby girl one las.
hnsiy kiss and he'd ridden away never
10 return. Afterwards he read in a
paper that the baby died IN a week. Il
a..
baby, spd su thai time he had neYax
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

like a magnificent princess. She had the
grand daughter beside her, and with
wand seemed to effect transformation
scenes. Her manner was grandmotherly
in showing reflected happiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

scious of lighter weight, raced onward
with the renewed speed.
Now, the bold rider OF the yellow hair
heard the shot She looked around and
took in the whole scene with her quick
eyes. With difficulty she reined her wild
horse and tried To intercept the baby's
perilous ride. She set her teeth. The
wildness of her nature wrestied with
the womanly This was her hour OF
glory--that she, girl, should beat
thousands of men In the struggle Tor
land. What would she not do ~ stake
the first section on the northern banks
of the Cimarron river? She could see
the sardonic and cruel smile Of Grizzly
Jim as he gained upon her in mighty
bounds. But behind lay one of her own
sex, helpless, perhaps dying.
II guess I'll have TO give II up"
The girl turned once more 10 the
southwark towards the promised land
and then the adventures in her yielded
TO the woman. She rode bravely bach
to where the heap OF mortality lay close
beside scraggly tuft of sage bushes
in .the astonished Jim s face as she
passed him like a fash of yellow light
The land shark turned and saw her
tenderly lift the fallen woman'j head
upon her lap and kiss the tremuious
lips.
"Well, I'll be stewed! i didn't think
she had il in her; she's no slouch, you
bet;" with that semi-colon of admira.
tion he spurred his hard-breathing
pony for the home stretch.
OF all the fertile spots in the Cimar.
ron valley, this was the greenest So
at least jaded horse thought as he
cropped the tender grass and paved
joyfully in the dark loam. He was
saddled; from distance spade could
be easily distinguished secured length
ways along his side. A queer bundle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

HEa TO LET TEN ROOM HOUSE, ioi BUR
IsssE NETT street; hot and cold water; furnace
HsssG etc. Appiy Aos Butler Exchange.
mIrhN apr2iu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

I, an OLD and WELL rgiBo RBMEDy. aud fOr
over FIFTY YEARS has been used by milIiea Of
mothers Tor thor CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH With ,erfect success II soothcs the ohiid.
softens the runs. reduces inflammation s'iays all
pate cures sind coic vcrf pieasant 20 the taste.
aol Ii tbe tssf reno v tor ditrihus sold hy .su>
isis a. tN~rv part q tfe wor. PRICE TNtN.
ry.rNE ~ Sis a 40 ILt. lie sure und ass
10. NES WIS lows sUoriii - SYaCP ahd
take no other tiud - mothers will aud q the beet
nsaislse 70 use auriss the tssthins period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
THE GOLD EXPORTS.

Again there are exports OF gold large enough
to excite comment and to lower the Treasury
reserve Under ordinary circumstances il would
not be strange that In May and June, when
there Is left scarcely any cotton to go abroad and
little foreign demand for wheat. merchandise
imports should exceed exports so far as TO ere
ate demand for specie in settlement. But dur
ing the last year net exports Of silver have been
remarkably large materially lessenlng the bal
ance payable in gold There has been no such
heavy unloading of American securities by for
egncrs as has been seen at other times since
the National policy was changed by the election
Of 1892. The buying of securities when the syn
dictate was controlling foreign exchange was
followed by further Withdrawals Of foreign cap
ital. which began last summer But for some
months past there has been little movement Of
stocks either way, and 1t has seemed probable
that foreign confidence has been in a measure
revived by the prospect that a sound National
policy would be permanently established by the
decision of the people next November
Nor does il appear that foreign apprehension
about American finances has anything to do
with the outgo Of gold this month. Possibilities
OF trouble Detweea This and other nations are
practically forgotten. so clear has 1t seemed that
amicable settlements would be reached The
temporary revival Of business last fan was nrob-
ably distrusted less abroad than here. and since
the marked success of the popular substitution
for bonds. the opinion has prevailed abroad that
this country Is both able and determined to main
tain gold payments, even though handcuffcd
for time by combined Democrats and silver
men In the Senate. The causes for continued
outgo Of gold must therefore be sought in con.
ditlons Of trade. rather than in Financial, anna.
hcnslon.
The fact which Is most commonly oycrIooked
or ignored not merely by Democratic partsans
but by many Republican business men and nv
some Of the ablest capitalists and teacbs%s ~
finance, 10 hat the true balauce On msrchana,s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
SPANISH REFORMS IN CUBA.

A desperate attempt Is being made just now
to vindicate the rule Of Spain In Cuba The
Queens Speech on Monday next WILL II Is said
announce the granting of some such degree Of
autonomy as Canada now enjoys. The Home
Rule bill Of last year will be put into effect, to-
gether with some additional legislation to the
same purpose. The Spanish Government will
publish a book showing what vast and gen.
erous reforms have been extended to the island
since the Ten Years War. And all the world
will be made to see that the Cubans are mon
sters Of ingratitude in revolving against so kind
and benefcent a rule as that Of Spain.
There is little room for doubling that when
the sky falls we shall catch larks. AS yet how
ever, the sky has not fallen. II the advance
synopsis just put forward OF this record of re-
forms Is to be taken as an earnest Of the whole
and Of the attitude Of the Spanish Government
toward Cuba, it will be well for the patriots
to keep their powder dry and their machetes
sharp. They will have nothing but reduplicated
tyranny to expect from Spain. We are told.
for example, that since 1881 Cuba has been
represented In the National Cortes by It's Sen
"ators and Representatives" Yes; under an
electoral law which restricts the right Of suf-
frage to 3 per cent Of the inhabitants Of the
island, and makes sure that that beggarly quota
OF voters shall consist chiefly Of imported Span
ish carpet-baggers; the result being that only
three or four real Cubans are elected to the
Cortes, the rest Of the delegation being COM
posed Of Spaniards who perhaps have never even
set foot upon the island. 1t is perfectly well
known that Parliamentary representation was
granted to Cuba chiefly in order that scalawag
politicians in Spain might get into the Cortes
from Cuban constituencies who never could
have got In from Spain itself
Again. we are told that the regulations con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-It Is announced from Johannes
burg that the convicted members OF the REFORM
Committee will be released on payment OF nomi-
nal fines. - The rainy season began In Cuba
and heavy showers are reported from all parts OF
the island Herr Strohbach was elected
Burgomaster Of Vienna; Dr. Luger occupies the
position Of Vice-Burgomaster. - 1t is report
ed from Brussels that Aubrey Beardsley, the
English artist, ie suffering from lung COM
plant which Is likely to terminate fatally. -
Ex-Judee Jose Carlos Mexia, Of Mexico, 6ieu in
Chicago.
CONGRESS-Both branches In session. -
Senate: Mr.. Hill abandoned his fight against the
PETER bond-sale investigation resolution and an
agreement was reached to take vote on 1t to-
day: the River and Harbor bill was considered
- House: A concurrent resolution providing
for adjournment on May IS was passed; seventy
two private pension bills were acted on In Com
mittee OF the Whole.
DOMESTIC.-General Harrison accepted an In
vitation to speak before the Indiana Republican
Convention; Mckinley instructions will probably
he voted. - The California Republican Con-
vention instructed for Mckinley. - The Pres
ident issued an order placing 10000 more Govern
ment employees Under Civil Service rules -
The National Municipal League began its annual
conference In Baltimore. A delegation Of
Brooklyn consolidationists asked the Governor
10 sign the Greater New-York bill. - Four
vessels went ashore in gale on the Massachu-
sets coast.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Mayor Strong ap-
proved the bill for underground rapid transit
- The Boston athletes who took part In the
Olympic games arrived on the Lain and were
heartily welcomed. - James NJ. Waterbury
was examined in supplementary proceedings.
The New-York Commandery Of the Mill
tary Order Of the Loyal Legion dined at Delmoni-
co's - Betsey, the newly arrived sea COW at
the Central Park Menagerie. received callers
Yesterday - Stocks dull and weak.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: Fair
and warmer The temperature yesterday: High
cot, 90; lowest. 81; average. sou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07

and there are 121 in 1896. In the Sou'h Affinity
States the numbers for the three years are -
r. II: in the Northern Central DIVISION H.
"A 7s: in the Southern Central. 0. I, 10 ana III
the Western. l. %, 36 the totals for all ui'iS'on,
being "A. 176. 267. No further PROOF Is heeO,u
of the fact that great force Is a'e"us
operation. and the movement has only JUS. pe
c,n in noInt Of time. Moreover. the indications
al, are that II will continue to spread inueh-
nitely. perhaps with temporary reaxatiohS Vi
effort here and there. but as whole advancihs
all the while OF course it is not to De expect
ed that this keen and growing interest VIII NC
universally transmitted into good municipal ao-
ministration in the near future; but 1t Is aoso.
lutely certain TO produce practical results "a
greater or less magnitude continually. each con'
tributing something to the cause OF progress
and ultimately If, as we believe, the pessih''s'S
ore WRONG TO accomplish its purpose every
WI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
WiNICIPiL REFORM.

The real significance Of the conference Of the
National Municipal League in session at
Baltimore does not consist in any of the ad-
dresses made there. nor In any formal deliver
ance OF the organization. but in the evidence
which it supplies of rapid, and substantial
growth, testifyins 10 strong and widely preva-
lent interest in good municipal government.
Men Of prominence and practical sagacty are
IN attendance from all parts Of the country. but
il Is certain that ho eifectual specific for the
cure of civic evils Will be proposed. When in
any place the cure has been accomplished 1t
will be found to have proceeded from an ava
kened public conscience, operating through a
majority Of voters. putting honest and competent
men in office and by Il practical demonstration
Of the comfort and economy of good government
guaranteeing its continuance. The growth Of
the movement represented by this meeting
proves that multitude Of persons are not only
disconnected with the conditions under which
they are living, but ready to identify themselves
with a reform propaganda by going on record
and becoming mary centres OF effort and
influence
The figures of the secretary's report showing
this growth are remarkable and stimulating In
the North Atlantic States there were - munic-
ipal reform organizations In 1904 and 70 in 10oS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07

corning public meetings in Cuba "diIfer ht'ie
from those prevailing in the United States.
That Is a mOnstrous libel upon this country.
The fact is that no public meeting Is permitted
in Cuba without special license from the Gov
ernor of the Province. Even then functionary
is appointed to attend the meeting. with fuii
power to stop all proceedings whenever he sees
tit. Another wanton misrepresentation appears
in the observation that reforms in the right
.of suffrage have been difficult OF accomplish
"ment wherever the negro race is in the ma
"iority." The intimaton Is, of course That
majority Of the people Of Cuba are negroes;
when. as a matter of fact. the negroes NUMBER
scarcely one-third of the population. Stress Is
also laid upon the fact that the Cuban Budgct
has been reduced from S46,500,OO0 in 1878 TO Il
LITTLE more than S23OOOCOO in 1893. But it is
not stated though it is true that more than one
third of that sum goes TO pay interest on the
national debt Of Spain, and another third 10 sup
port the Spanish army and navy and pay the
salaries of Spanish ofce-hoders, and only the
merest pittance Of II is expended for the wei
fare Of Cuba.
So we might go through the entire catalogue
Of SPANS dealings with Cuba down to and In
Gliding that treacherous and delusive Home
Rule" bill Of last year which Immediately pro-
yoked the present war There is not one single
item which gives valid promise Of good govern
ment. Trckery and tyranny mark them all, and
doubtless will mark them all until treaty OF
peace is negotiated between them as between
two independent and sovereign Powers Such
a treaty ought not long to be delayed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
QmuSemente.


ABBEYS-8-Macbeth.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s15-After Dark.
AMERICAN THEArRE-2-The Rivals-S-Myles Aroon
BIJOu-Sl5-The Widow Jones
BROADWAY THEATRE-sI5-El Captain
BROADWAY AND 26TH-sT.-Day and evenins-Ine
kaleidoscope.
COLUMBUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EMPIRE THEATRES 0-Too Much Johnson
EDEN MUSEE--Concert.
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Absent Boy.
GARRICK THEATRES :30-Thoroughbred
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE-11 a. m. 10 1880 p. NJ
Electrical Exhibition
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-s-Trilby.
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s15-Lost "a Hours
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s;i5-The Heart OF
Maryland.
HOYTS TIEATRE-s:30-A Black Sheep.
ROSTER x BI AL'S-S--Vaudeville.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
Exhibition.
OLYMPlA-S. l3-Marguerite.
PALMER'S-S-Herrmann the Great.
PASTOR S-Noon TO IL p. m.-Vaudeville.
PROCTORS PLEASURE PALACE-l2l2 Midnight
Vaudeville
STANDARD THEATRE-S:15-Chmme Fadden
TROCADERO MUSIC HALI--2-S-Vaudeville.
ltTH STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Village Postmaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
PERSONAL.

The Secretary OF State Mr. Olney. Il -.
the best tennis player among the memh.- ~
Cabinet. 1t is his favorte game ana .s.w1
walking, which he INDUCES in every sftssss.oe ~
leaving his office, his chief exercise. eaS
Baron Clemens Won Ketteler. Counsel,o. u
Secretary Of the German Embassy who n. ~
been popular in Washington society. h.. ~.
pointed German Minister to Mexico -'' "a =
Monday was the Tooth anniversary OF IN. 49,.
the historian. William Hickling Prescott !, ~.
Mass. "a salos'
BY the death In Paris OF the Due de- w..
the age OF eighty-one, the dukedom beeor,.~ n
tinct. and with It the family OF De Caula,nc.-.'
the male line The deceased was the
poleon's Ambassador at the court OF Rns.,vw ~
1907 to the beginning or the French invasion
DR.. Paul Haupt. head OF the Semitic pen.,....
at the Johns Hopkins University, sailed for -
the other day His special work at present 49,
is the general oversight Of new polychrc4
edition Of the Old Testament This work !. ~
prepared by scholars in England, on the con,,sl
and In this country. He Is the general edith, ~
edition will be In twenty parts some OF which u
appeared. and DR.. Haupt expects that other ~
will be issued by tire end OF the year The prs,uy
Is being done abroad, as there are not mfDsl
facilities In this country for the publication Of r.
a work. The edition Is Of the Hebrew text a.
various devices have been employed to ind,rr
emendations necessary to show the results A. ID
latest criticisms. and new process, desgnsS z
DR.. Haupt. Is intended to distinguish late ed,Nr
or older incorporated sources. The uniformly NJ
Hebrew text is used. but 1t appears upon dffers,n
colored backgrounds-white. light brown yellov .
the case may require. The text Is printed from 4.
new Dongelin type. and ornaments In Moorish M.
have been especially designed for the edition 4
Professor Stroehl. of Vienna. Among the colIahoss
tors with DR.. Haupt are Professors Driver Budx
Bennett Cornlll, Foy. Moore Ktte Cheyne NJ
Wellhausen. rabblnical supplement edited 4
NJ Friedman Of Vienna. and s. Schechter Of ca.
bridge. Will be added to the work.
The President has awarded medal Of honor 4
Patrick Irwin. late first sergeant. Company H, IA
Michigan Infantry. for most distinguished galastu
In action at the battle OF Jonesbcro Ca on Septeu
Der l. 1854 This non-commission officer, In a cham
by the l4th Michigan Infantry assinst the s
trenched enemy. was the first man over the line d
works of the enemy, and demanded a surresder
upon which the Confederate commander surrVn
dered his command, sword ard belt
One Of the favorite max,ms OF the late Aria
Houssaye. the famous French critic. was quota
ton from Pythagoras: Hold thy peace or Z,
something which is better than silence" This b
had inscribed over the door OF his house. withou
drawing any comparisons or making any insnus
tons. II may be said that Houssaye wrote non
than eighty volumes OF prose and poetry.
Mount Beaujon his entertainments were almor
unrvaed in their magnlhcence At one Of b
k.rmesses the programme included the smu.
taneous popping OF thousand champagne ccrh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
stood on the burning deck
Whence all but him had fled

being so dramatically approprlate-but 1t has
held off from toying with these sacred middle
names with a degree Of loyalty and devotion
that only those who have RETAINED on account
OF friendship from ndulging in sde-splittng
jokes can fully appreciate.
Upon the whole. our contemporary has done
an uncommony handsome thing in chivllrously
coming to the rescue Of the Governor and Mr..
Plat. The support of THE SUM- Is not, Of
course, the sort Of thing 10 excite wild mani
festations Of JOY on tie part of either. But In
q sweeping view Of the whole political horizon
ii seems to be about all there Is of comfort in
sight, and We have doubt that both will
make the most of It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07

1.-The slightest impress on our run, :.
Such criticism passed upon him \, \.
neighbors concerning an appointmsr,
they and he--for the Governor I. -
farmer-are interested cannot be n,S...-.. 3
Morton.