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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

Manrique. He felt contented and hap
ny. A pound of fine pasty and bottle.
OF red wine comforted his stomach,
while thoughts of two hundred golden
ducats warmed his heart. The night
air was cool after the heat Of the day:
the great gray mare logged comfor,s.
ably forward; "A golden summer noon
hung large and low above tn, horizon,
and promised good store 81 light anon.
Slowly she climbed alc<<t. filling the val
ley of the Senne cith radiance, and
Frightening into Silver the mists that
wound upon lie rivers banks. BY mid
night Ma-lrique had already put two
good seagues between the city and him
f.ed; and there were left before him
some forty miles yet TO travel. Skirting
uhose plains whereon generation as
yet unborn would lStht the battle OF
Waterloo, he presently parted from the
river, and entered fiat, drear region,
over which moonlight glimmered in
ashy streal<s above wildernesses OF
narsh and morass. Anon little hills rose
ahead, and the great gray mare, breast
ing into cooler air, snorted, stretched
herneck and pushed forward Manrique
felt the spring of her mighty thighs
behind him as the hill grew sleeper and
led man and horse 10 a tract of rocks
and pine trees, with PERCEPTIONS slopes
subtending the roadway on either side.
Now the rider knew he was nearing
Hainaut.
Through a rugged region of stony
hillocks, capped with black silhouettes
of scanty frs, he kept his way, now up
Hill into the moonlight, now down
where inky shadows hid the bottoms of
steep ravines. But though the moon
had served. him so well in the low lands,
she was source of trouble here. Her
silver radiance played strange pranks
with the rocks and crags-threw abrupt
and monstrous shadows at sharp cor
ners, and greatly tried the rider; for,
despite his bright eyes, Manrique's
sight was none the best.
Then suddenly. right ahead OF him,
where second before was naught but
moonlight, there appeared another
horseman-a magic apparition, fash
toned. as il seemed, of ebony and silver
= Continued Tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
THE TRANSIT OF THE
"RED DRAGON"
BY EDEN PHILLPOTTS.
lccpyrlghtedI

the mountains of Toledo; ne hath
seen my home. Ay, Miranda, Miranda
she cried, a flush Frightening her cheek,
and mist rising in her eyes, would
that thou vert this good honest sol
dier's destination rather than Mons
and / his charge instead of this red
Mexican stonel"
She turned 10 n, bureau as she spoke.
unlocked it, and brought forth an ivory
casket, about two inches in height,
and with the circumference of n penny.
piece
At sight OF il Manrique shook his
head.
csnnot assure the safety of con-
Germ 50 bulky" he declared. "Give ME
Your diamond, and that shall be safs:
bnt If i'll fall upon this receptacle, /
hold myself unbalanced"
Opening her little casket, Donna Doro-
thea displayed the historic treasure
which il contained; and even Man
rique was struck with great admiration
at the spectacle of an extraordinary
diamond. 1t appeared alive to it's core
with light. with fire and wondrous bril-.
lance: for living, palpitating drop
of pure adamant was the "Red Dragon I"
clear as crystal, with every facet a sta,
The diamond, though not really red,
had an infinitely fine, rose-pink hue.
and it CLEANED from the bezel of heavy
gold ring.
"'Tis thus / picture an angels tear
said Donna Dorothea.
Velasco took il from the Countess
and exhibited il to Manrique, who care.
fully and silently examined the glorl-
Gus stone.
"This diamond" said he, at length,
must be removed from its golden
mounting"
The lady gave permission, and Velasco,
with little left-handed dagger, pricled
the diamond from out the ring; next,
he put the stone into the ivory box, and
gave both to Manrique; while, lastly.
he returned the gold setting to its
owner.
The soldier now consented to be alb
solutely responsible for the diamond.
but his mistress asked another ques-
tion before he departed.
pardon woman's curiosity, Mar
rique,' said the Countess. as he WIS
about to retire with the "Red Dragon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
ANOTHER STETSON ANECDOTE.
When He Paid Musician It Was to
Have Him Play.

Following the death OF John Stetson,
the notorious theatrical manager, thsre
has been large crop Of anecdotes, some
of which The Sun has published, about
that eccentric Boston man, soire of them
authentic, some OF them distorted. Stet-
son, as The Sun has already described
him, was an illiterate man, and he moved
III the channels of profession which
does not consider brevity the soul of wit,
but rather favors the use OF long words
where short ones would suffice. Theatri-
cal advance agents, circus boomers, pro-
gram writer's for minstrel shows or
variety theaters, use when they can ana
as often as they can long words, and Stet-
son grew accustomed TO hearing long
words and used them often, and usually
out of place. An authentic anecdote con-
corning him is as follows:
An opera company playd an engage
ment at the Globe Theater in Boston aud
one of the conditions in the contract
which the manager made, was that there
should be san increased orchestra" furn-
ished by Mr.. Stetson. Opera companies
which make frequent changes OF bill re-
quiTe many rehearsGls, and at ono of
these rehearsals Mr.. Stetson, who loosed
with misgivipg on the extra expense en-
tailed by the "iDcreased orchestra"
walked restlessly acout the thenter, and
finally spoke out to the musician who
had charge OF the triangle and cymbals.
"I'm paving you like the others, amt
I?'' said Stetson testify. "But you're
sitting there like log. Why don't you
play while the Others ere playing? DO
you think / can pay you for doing moth
ing? what's that? Your cue? Never
mind about your cue. / DON'T pay any
one in this theater for doing nothing"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
GOV. M'KINLEY GOT EVEN.
he Evened Up on Senator Henderson for
Practical Joke.

Ex-senator Manderson once stole a speech
from Ex-Governor Mckinley when they were
young lawyers praoticing together in Canton.
They entered politics about the same time.
and during the campaign often spoke from
she same platform.
During this campaign Mapdorson had in
varisbly closed the meetings and covered such
ground as his companion had left unexpIorod
Mckinley had prepared his speech with great
care and had committed IL to memory
Flo had no other at hand. and at their vari
Gus meetings. of course. repeated the uame
speech without variation. Henderson was
possessed or phenomenally retentive mem.
ory, and after he had heard the Governors
speech hali dozen times he knew IL by heart
and was able 20 repeat it word for word.
Tho fact was unknown to Mckinley. how
ever. and one night when Mandsrson COM
planned OF feeling unweiI. ana requested the
talk and leaving the bulk of the oratory 10
Mckinley. his ohlieinr friend scquiesced.
Ihereupon Mabderson took the platform
and mode Mckinley 8 speech verbatim et lit.
eratim. The future champion OF protection
was dumfounded. and when his time came TO
speak he could only apologize and excuse
Aitnbcit ON ttcount OF buuuen liiness.
Mckinley took the cruel joke good-na-
turedly. however. and laughed with Msnder-
son over IL when they retired 20 their room.
Many years after. when botn had become
famous. Mckinley had hig revenge. Mandcr-
son had forgotten the affair altogether. and
esce again they found themselves booked to
speak III joint meeting. Mckinley had not
forgotten bis former experience. and saw here
an opportunity 10 even up.
In the most polite and affable terms no re-
qnested 20 he permitted 20 open the meeting.
and was promptly and grnciously accorded
the privilege. He opened with his usual de-
liberation. and proceeded to argue st length
every question and discuss every issue with
unusual fulnsss. until he bad covered every
matter which COULD DO construed into the
least semblance Of political OF partisan i'm
portance.
hsnderson stood 10 for two long hours snf
then be climbed down from th. platform and
made bis way 20 the privacy of his room at
the hotel, where Mckinley subsequently
found him. red hot and reoking with per.
spiration over his effort 20 do the subject
Justice.
Wren Mckinley appeared he wss received
with cyclone Of rebukus. pleniifufv en-
beilished with profanity. After the offended
man cooled OF n little Mckinley reminded
bin OF the joke ne had porpetrated upon him
IN the long ago when they wsrs young.
Nandersor ultimately foTgave bis friend
but he did 10 reluctantly and by decroes-
Lancaster. O., Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to March 40, 1896.

Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to March 40, 1876.
Trains ;eave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For Boston-5;jo a. u-; i1iSJ AL; hEIVhS n0e
pm; s;25 p m.
WAip0LE--550 a. m; 1900 m
iRANKLlN-5;S0 a N. 1890 IN, $500. n
MILF RID 30 q. ui.; 1900 IN, b;3J p. m
ARLINGgON-i20 05. 40, $3.50 p. IN.
WEST ARLINGToN-iss06. 5i3o. $3.50 p. m.
kNiGHrsviLLE--i o.. 5;s9, G;3l. ''it;lO D. m.
NAYLAND PARk--F b;i) \ Fc;co n M; i7.oa
fs;a, F5i:i,FG:5J. t7:i5. f''l! 40 p. m.
EATlCK, RIVER POINT. CENr1EvILLI
WAsHINGToN-6i4o, SiGJ a Ia.i i:;oG asa. o.Sl
G;30, 'I:l5, "tiii) p m.
GRAMS roN. oAKLAWN.-e;f0. $50 a. mi i,:cA
ara $3.50, $3.50, fil5. s"lii!O r.. m.
PONTIAC, ARCrIC-tSiO a. M. 1906, 4:25, B;:s
$3.50. F7ii5 ell i;i0 p m.
oU1DNIcK-5;io, a M i2ioS, 6S9. $500, 7;,i
"ii;i0 p. m
ANTHoNY-S;io, 500 a. m; i2Gt l;2s. 5.ss. e.3,
7;i5 ''1l:iO p. m.
COVENTRY. srERLISG-e;:I SOD a. m; 4,,I
s.l5 p. m.
EUMMIT, GREENE. oSEco, Moosuy. rLAiN,
FIElD-t.Sl, 500. n. M A!2i. 7iiI p. m.
JEWETT CITY. CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. soCrd WISDhAn :.
G;tO, 900 a. IN; S.S, ii. ?. m.
wlLLlMAEFlc-eto, t'ej a. m.i t;:5 7'6 p. Il
HARTFoRD-s;io. 9;Os n. m. tieS. 'ii5 n II.
FIsHKtLL& & NEWBURo-9!oo C. n.
NORWICU-Gs4J, s.Og a. m. z!-5. 7:is p m
WATERBURY. DANBURY-s;Ol n. IA.
CHICAGO AND TifE WEST VIA NEwBuRa
AND ERIE RY--gsco -
tAsCoAQ AND INTERMEDIATE sTAT;oNs-
t;45. $3.50 a M 4iii, 6ij1 aad ''iiilb r. m.
Returning icavc rGscoag at sia5. si1S q. m,
l2.s) ss2j and $500 p. m.
An tIaus ieaye from vest cad o; Unioa Depot
Providence.
"eaturdsys oniy Filters on rotiee
WI ADCoCH. q. PA
JNE.NO gupt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
PART II.
AT THE PALACE.

Count Mena de Velasco and his guarl
approached the ancient palace of the
Dukes of Brabant, at that time the resi-
dence of the court. A cavalcade, des-
tined TO accompany The Duchess, was
now in readiness. Her coach waited,
and every moment new rumor ran
through the great company that she
was coming, while outside high iron
ratings which surrounded the square
many hundreds of the more peaceful
burghers of Brussels had assemble I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
L)YSPIE: PSlA
did ] T
Weakened One Mans Constitution
Until 1t Brought Him to
Deaths Door.

Mr.. James s. Harrison, a well-knovn
and highly respected citizen OF Cleve-
land, o.. was for years sufferer from
dyspepsia and general debility, and in
his weakenedcondition, resulting from
the above causes, he had the additional
ill-luclt to- fall victim TO malaria from
this complication of disorders. Mr..
Harrison's condition was becoming very
serious, when he ecommenced to take l..
Z. r., Lippman's Great Remedy. Its
effects were marked ard Immediate
Read his letter 10 us. Its earnestness
is apparent:
GENTLEMEN: For the benefit of all
suffering from dyspepsia and general
debility begto submit my testimonial
as To the efficacy of your i. l.. T., Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, as positive
cure for all the distressing complaints
from which suffered.
My system was also full of Malaria
and my condition was growing very
serious; l had no appetite was losing
strength and was completely broken
down in health, but now my health is
completely restored, and | can cat like
field laborer, without the slightest
fear OF any serious results.
take great pleasure in telling the
world shat u. r. i. did the grand work
or restoring me 20 my accustomed
health. Yours truly,
JAMES =. HARRISON,
C1avnln,,I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

From the Caudcuberg Gate OF Brussels
Feria Manrique rode forth an hour be-
fore midnight on the twcnty-second day
OF August, 1866. lie had not followed
Count dc Nelnsco's advice in every par
ticular. for, though his helmet was ex-
changed for n'cap of cloth, and n wooden
dcublet covered his body, yet the sol
1ier's steel breast-plaic lay beneath hiI
innocent raiment, and the sword which
he had polished that morning with such
industry now hung suspended from hts
side.
The road-wild and lonely enough for
The mnst port-vas net unfamiliar 60
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

Gafe in its ivory case beneath his breast
plate. Forgive woman, and tell m.
this much: Can ii be thou wilt dare to
swallow the 'Dragon?' i ask for tiny
good. One did so long years agone, and
perishsd miserably.'
NAY, Countess; for in truth il were
death to swallow this creature of razor
sdges. 'Twould stick fast in some organ
vital existence, and SO make an end
of me. This Red Dragon would of II
surety slay any who offered to him the
hospitality of his body. Moreover, the
sword of n foe might make rough quest,
and find it there"
So saying Manrique bowed low, and
took his leave. Codnt de Velasco ac-
companied him, having somewhat 20
say, and that pertinent. He directed
the soldier TO set forth at midnight by
way of the Caudenberg Gate, gave him at
the same time password, and then
bade him begone.
'Recollect that speed is above all es-
sential," was the Counts last advice
Take the fieetest steed thou knowest
and burden not thyself with many
weapons 10 retard thy progress. Thy
mission is secret, and thou wilt not be
molested."
Then the soldier withdrew, and half
mn hour later was back in his home un-
der the double towers OF the church of
st. Gudule.
Manrique's preparations were soon
made. He bid the woman who saw 10
needs prepare n meal better than COM
mon, and have ID ready for him at dusk.
Then ne put off his mail, locked himself
into his solitary room, and was inyisi-
bic for some hours. The mistress of the
house heard no sound during this
period, save the slow rasping of file:
and that only when she stopped at the
door to listen.
During that afternoon Manrique
visited friend. and hired gray
Flemish mare of vast bone and muscle.
The massive beast was also accounted
n swift traveller for those days: and she
had oftentimes carried mailed men. In
Heed. during the previous December. in
that famous jousSng which followed
on Prince Alexander of Parma's we'd
iing with Princess Maria of Portuga.
The gray mare had borne herself righs
handsomely in the lists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

m en- OLD and WE'LL TRIED REMEDY. ana zoe
over FIFTy YEARS has been used ~ niIliea os
moihsrs Cor Their CHILDREN while CUTTING
1EnTH with peBec: success II soothcs the child.
tofisus the eums. reduces inflammation slisys ell
tsis cures Wind collie very pleasant 20 the TASTE
erf II fhe best rcmety Tor dfarfhua. sold by sue.
t0fs ~ every part q tho worid pRfCE TVLN-
ir.rfyE CnNTs a BOTTLE Ne sure n1f esk
fos rEa wfNaLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP and
fsle no other kind. mofhers will md a. the beat
hsslsl1s V uss leIins he tssthiDg psri9o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

fyou get NJ feeling tired and stupid,
2. II. y. should be talscn--it will make
you feel well.
L. J.. i. cures eczema, that tortur'
ing, itching disease Of the skin and
blood. Ii your blood Is kept pure. you
will not be disfgsred with pimplcs,
boils and blotchcs.
7. L. L. is the deadly foe and van.
quishcr OF rhcumatism. Itscffccts arc
immediate and lasting, and IL not only
relieves. but permanently cures.
Scrofula, which is hereditary and
6ecp-scatcd in the blood can &c cured
by J. y. I. lt Is The one and only posi-
tive cure for this dread disease.
Sufferers from kidney troubles find
Immediate relief when they take i. Il.
u MS y cures all irregularities and re-
stores 20 nature her proper functions.
Sold ~ al druggists.
LI?PmAN BROS. Aroshsssrles. Sole Prop'rr,
Lpsmas's cisk, Savannah, Ga
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-24
J. 7. WaterhOuSG

A man or woman should
be as careful IN the selection
OF his groceries as in his
meat, as they act together as
builders of bone and muscle.
1ood groceries are sold
cheap only when opportuni-
ties have been offered the
dealer to buy cheap. The
opportunity was ours and
the benefit yours.
We've not been handling
a complete stock of groceries
until we saw the demand
for it. Our customers in
other lines knowing the
values they received for
their dollars, insist upon our
dividing the expense of their
/ living. Food StuffS are good
on division.
AS a breakfast dish, shred
ded Goldfish is as convenient
for the getting ready as
lnush; as an entree at lunch
con it is unexcelled. We
i mention this because we sell
it. Hams and bacon, Eng
fish Jams and marmalades.
Going back again to fish
kippered herring and Sar-
dimes are delicacieS when
fresh and carefully selected
Ours are right in this respect
and so is the price. We
, have also: California and
Edam cheese, Lucca oil, the
finest in the world for may
OnnaiSe dressing. Fancy
crackers in tins for table use
Olives and olive oil, Sultans
raisins, Cocgou and Oolone
) tea, and we sell them a
prices which surprise US anC
will you unless you are il
the habit of buying from
manufacturers in car lOaC
lots.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-24

Major General Hogge and Colonel
Burton Brown of the English Army
arrived from the Colonies on the Mo-
nOwai yesterday. They will spend a
short time in the city.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-03

II that is democracy, then am
through with it. 1t is not true democ-
racy to destroy one half of our metallic
money; it is not true democracy to
contract the currency of the country
when we are increasing in population
at the rate of II per cent each year !;
and it is not true democracy to issue
interest bearing bonds in times of
peace. The English language has not
invented epithets opprobious enough
nor invectives strong enough to prop
erly castigate the Williams.
AS l sit in the silent house of
thought, here in the far away noun
tain fastness, with my brow famed by
the silver winged zephyrs from the
snow clad hills, and review the drama
of human life, my mind wanders away
off to The seat of government in the far
east, and l see the knaves at work un-
dermining the greatest country that
the sun ever shown upon. / say to
myself, "whither are we drifting"
Are we going to sit like lot of kansa-
roos or shaking Quakers with our
hands hanging over our paunches, and
become serfs and slaves; or are we 60
ing to arouse ourselves and assert our
rights, and sustain the claim that we
are government of the people for the
people and by the people?
l am full of enthusiasm and could
write volume on this question but
space forbids. Truly Yours,
w. S. HENDERSON.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-03
Eastern Oysters Not a Success.

An attempt made by George Leschi
to propagate eastern oysters in Mud
bay has not been as successful as he an
ticipated it would, says the Tacoma
Ledger. About three years ago Leschi
imported the oysters and planted them
in what he considered favorable loca-
ton. Some time after, upon examin-
ing the ground, he was surprised to
discover that the oysters had migrated
a considerable distance up the bay to a
point where small, fresh-water stream
flowed into it. They had made a
settlement where they could get fresh
water. but were not multiplying,
though all those planted were growing,
and appeared to be healthy. Some
time after wandering fisherman
found the oysters and appropriated
them, heing much as onished at their
great size. 1t is thought that if the
oysters hal been planted at some other
o ar, tina, VI Il hay they mish' have
d j, .ter. oysters were recently
taken flom Oyster bay and placed IN
Mud bay, and to the surprise of those
planting them they soon died. It is
believed that Mud bay does not furnish
the conditions necessary to the growth
and propagation of oysters.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-04-03
Sticking it Out

Probably a good many people are
wondering when "good times" are GO
ing to return to the West, when money
for investment will begin to flow again
in'this direction and it will be possible
to go ahead and develop this country.
That is hard to tell. A presidential
campaign, even when it possesses so
little significance and presents so few
issues as will the present year, always
disturbs business more or less. So
while we look to see healthy revival
in the coming months, it may take
until next year to swing into a good
gait.
But what we want to paint out is
this: There is no part of the country
that is better off than the North Pa
cific Coast. We have letters saying
that the stress of poverty in the Middle
West-in cities, like Omaha and Sioux
City-is very keen. The people have
so little to do. It is not very different
in the South. On the whole, Wash
ington and Oregon stack up very we'll.
And don't forget this: The devel-
opment OF the West has only just be-
gun. We can prove this. Take down
a map and you see the Tooth meridian
which runs down through the middle
OF the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas
just about cut this country in two.
East of that line are CD, 100000 people.
West of it are 100000. East of that
line are the manufactures, the great
cities, the wealth and the greater part
OF this country.
Yet the East does not begin to poss-
ess the natural wealth Of the West
We have the minerals, the coal and
iron, the copper and gold and silver
we have the forests, the wheat and
fruit lands, and boundless water power,
which transmitted into electricity or
compressed air will be the motive force
of the future. All the West needs is
men and money to open up its treas
ures and make it great.
And these will come. The East is
filled up--the West remains. Its riches
will tempt the settler and the capital
ist anew, and we look to see a substan-
tial growth from now on. And of all
the West, Oregon and Washington
possess most of the elements which at
tract the investor and the immigrant.
They are naturally two of the richest
states in the Union, they are on the
coast, their resources are varied and
immense.
We know of no section of the earth
which, when taken all together, offers
so we'll as this, and we doubt if there
is any which is, on the whole, any bet
ter off. From pretty careful study
OF the situation, our advice to those
who sometimes waver, is to stick it out
right here.
This is the spot.-From the West
Coast and Puget Sound Lumberman.