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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

young wife-with any special interest,
that is.
by the by" Rosey said to me that
very night, did you see, Joe, what a
lovely diamond star she was wearing?
Sir Thomas gave il TO her for the first
anniversary of the day ON which they
net. 1t is a beauty!"
L had noticed the star, as Ii was
the only ornament that she had worn.
and l had seen that, girl-lille, she had
glanced at IL every now and then as it
sparkled and scintjllated on the
left side of her bodice. Ibid not won
der at the pride with which she looked
at il, for it was beautiful thing, and
would have turned the head of many n
woman much older than she was. But
we never saw Lady Peach's diamond
star again, and what became of it was
a mystery which remained a mystery in
Northtowers for many and many day.
1t happened not many days after this
that we met the Peaches at mother
dinner, big civic affair at the mayors
house. Noticed that Lady Peach were
pink dress, and it was the first time
that / had seen her in the evening
dressed in anything but white. /
thought, too, that she was looking a
little absent, even worried, and 1 saw
her look along the table in her hus-
bands direction as If she were uneasy
about him.
However, as the evening passed on
she seemed TO have recovered her spir-
its again, and when we men went to
join the ladies found that she and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

Other fruits may do their best in milder
regions, but the apple of New England re-
mains supreme. There are several thou
sand varieties, but of these not more than
a couple of hundred are actually grown for
profit, and probably not more than 90
have any wide repute or sale. And there
Is reason for this. With all the expert
menting of horticulturists there remain to
be found any better varieties than the old
familiar ones-the Baldwins, Rhode Is
land Greenings, Hubbardstons Porters,
Russets and the like.-Providence Jour-
nal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
Car MaSsing Army in
Eastern Siberia.
China is Reported to Be Civ
ing Aid to Russians.
Great Britain is Strongly Advised TO
Be on the Lookout.

= San Francisco. Nov. ia letter con-
tanning a duplicate OF advices sent by n
regular correspondent to the Hong kong
Press at Vladivostock, was received by
the last China steamer, and was turned
over TO the San Francisco Bulletin yes
terday. The communication shows that
the czar is massing troops In the Via
livestock district, and has already a
number OF naval vessels concentrated
In northern waters. The principal de-
tails of the situation are contained in the
following paragraphs: Although the
Russian government explains that the
massing OF troops in the Primorsk and
eastern Siberia is due TO exchange OF
army divisions. 1t is learned that in all
the divisions OF Vladivostock there are
now more than $4,000 men-of arms.
which monster army is looked upon az
a menace to the peace OF Asia"
The correspondent, further comment
ing on the situation. states that While
II is confessed that Russia is entitled to
some outlet TO the Pacific. che contin-
uous and warlike preparations are any
thing but reassuring.
The frequent presence OF Russia's $
engineers at Port Arthur. and their op-
erations in Manchuria, with the taclt
consent OF the officials of China. are
highly significant indications of the re-
lations between Russia and China. and
point Enthusiastically to the common OBJ
ject OF Russla's warlike anticipations.
1T behooves the British government
10 thoroughly investigate this very i'm
portant matter"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
WARMLY CONTESTED.
Counsel in An Accident Case Dis
posed TO Pert Talk.
Closing Arguments In Case Against
Phenix Electric Company.

The taking OF testimony in behalf OF
.he,defendant in the case OF John W. Cock
croft against the Phenix Electric Light
ing Coal Company was continued this
morning. Witnesses called blythe defen-
dants' counsel, testified that as the plant
operated by the defendant was small
one, II became necessary for The superin-
tendent, in which capacity it is claimed
the plsintifi served the company. to com
bine such duties as taking care OF the
wires and sweeping the Office. In the
cross examination CT Treasurer Dows of
the defendant company, Colonel Stiness
asked that official II MIR. Cockcroft's duties
were the came in 1891 as in 1893, and the
reply was then in the affirmative.
Colonel Stiness then asked the witness IL
advertisements In certain trace paper
In 1859 and 1891 were paid Tor by him.
The reply OF the witness was he supposed
they had been paid for, ana then his
counsel, S. w. K.Allen, objected TO the in
PRODUCTION of the papers, but judge
Rogers ruled that the papers might be IN
troducec. The papers showed that an
otner party than Cockcroft was electrician
and manager OF the concern. Treasurer
Dsws claimed there was a mistake in the
advertisement in the paper OF the date OF
1891.
Former Superintendent Babbitt, now
In the employ OF the Thompson Houston
Company, testified that when he left the
employ OF the defendant company two
years before the Cockcroft accident the
plant and all its appurtenances were In as
good shape as possible.
he case was one OF more than ordi-
nary interest for the court attendants
and spectators, as the counsel In the case
were disposed to sharp remarks to each
other, and the witnesses for both the
plaintiff and the defendant we're sharply
cross-examined and there were an unusu-
al number of objections raised on both
sides.
The closing arguments OF counsel we're
made this afternoon. Walter X. S,iness
and L. j. Arms represent the plaintiff
and 8. W. X. Allen the defendant COM
pany.
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OTHER MEETINGS TO-DAY.
Schooner Goes to the Bottom.

BosroS, Nov. 13-The tvo-mssted
schooner Ssabirc, OF Portland, Me-,
which arrived here yesterday from Key
port, n. j.. with cargo OF tiles, lies
sunk In the channel at the l. street
bridge, South Boston. At high water
this morning ming but the deck house
OF the vessel was visible and navigation
through the draw is blocked. The Sea-
tird was hung up on mud hank last
night whilo going through the draw and
hlied with wster and sank soon after
C,p,aia Parsons and crew escaped. Tho
vessel Registered l,s tons snd Is 100 feet
long. Efforts will be begun immediitely
10 raise ber. II Is thought she will be
total loss.
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very much weighted with the cares
and responsibilities of his new posi-
tion. lie seems nowadays to spend his
whole time trying to live up to it. OF
course, he called on you?"
"Oh, yes, he called on us-but then
everybody seems to be doing that"
said Rosey.
People in society naturally would"
said our hostess, in a tone which was al-
most one of reproof. But to us
Northtowcrs folks Yes, please Mr..
Critic, she did say folks and l thought
IL would be rude to correct her, so that
l let it pass. and, as n truthful chron-
icler. must reproduce the exact words
here)-thcre is something really funny
in Sir. Thomas Peach setting out to
give the welcome of the town to new
comers. OF course, you know he only
got his knighthood for entertaining
royalty-that was ALL"
NV wife remarked that IL the gen.
tleman in question was good enough to
entertain royalty, he was quite good
enough TO call upon MS. Our hostess
either did or would not see the satire
of Rosey's rejoinder.
"Of course" she said, slightingly,
''some one has TO entertainthese people,
and the Thomas Peaches of life arc the
only ones who happen to have both suf-
iicient money and push for the pur-
pose"
Nv little wife laughed rs she rose to
take her leave. "Ah, dare say every
one is very jealous of him." she said,
gayiy.
Really, joe" she burst out as we
walked away from the house, lit seems
10 me that this Northtowers, which we
thought would be a sort of idyllic, out
of-the-world kind of spot, is just as
mean and jealous and petty as most
other places. Did you hear how once
she called him Tom Peach and then
corrected herself? i suppose she Is
Jealous that her husband did not get
the lob of entertaining these people,
as she called the royalty in general"
''My dear child" replied, IL certain
ly did not come TO Northtowcrs with an
idea that / should flrd human nature
any different 90 what human nature is
in every other part of the world. Prob
ably Mrs. Jackson's husband is quite
rich and even more ambitious than Mr..
Peach. and naturally she cries sour
grapes"
We gathered later on that this was
vcry much the real state of the case,
and we found the two men very much
IL n muchness as regarded their class
ord standing. excepting that Sir Thom-
"a had distinctly got the best Of IL. Iou
see the title carried weight with II, ms.
OF course. titles nrc meant 20 do. and al
though Northtowcrs professed TO laugh
In q good-naturcd sort OF way at SIR
Thomas and his honors. yetit was plain
20 be seen that the whole town was very
proud Of the distinction which had
fallen upon him.
or all that I had learned about Sir
Thomas during the first few months of
our life az Northtowcrs no information
struck me a. being 30 accurate or so
fair as that which came from Mrs.
Blake. the deaa's wife.
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~D<D<D0%D%DG
J. n DIAMOND BY JOHN J
1 STAR. STTAHSE SINfES' :
Y eutbor of THE SOUL OF THE BISHOP" "BooTLEs n
BABY" ETC.. Etc. ~
A 1906. by he ~
ISD< DID SD&1$O%0$O<0<10
lcopyght. 1896. by the Bachelor synaieat..l
. .D~sDSD%D%N%O<O<D<1o0 Do DS
PART I.
autbor OF 1.-THE SOUL OF THE BISHo
BABY" ETC.. Etc.

PAHJ Il.
There are some things in the world
which are hard, very hard, to under
stand, and the reason why Lady Peach
never said so much as "a word when she
lost her best diamond star was one of
those things.
When Rosey and I first went TO
Northtowers, which we did soon aft
er our marriage, on my appointment
10 minor canonry, Sir Thomas Peach
had just received the honor of knight
hood on account of having entertained
royalty, and having, as everyone said,
done it remarkably well. / remem-
Der so well that when he called upon us
we were out--we found his card lying
on the hall table when we carGe in.
Rosey' picked it UP and looked at it
with great interest. Him." she re-
marked, "Sir Thomas Peach. l suppose
ne is some old swell or other"
On closer acquaintance, however, Sir
Thomas turned out TO be anything but
a swell; on the contrary, he was an ex-
ceedingly homely person, having the
appearance of well-to-do tradesman
or merchant. Society in Northtowers
was pleased ut that time TO be deli
cately satirical on the subject of the
honors which had so lately devolyed
upon their fellow-townsman.
"Poor old Sir Thomas" one lady said
to us when we returned her call, "he is
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IN CONVENTIOlJ.
(Contin ued from Page l.)
contributions from individuals, schools
and churches.

This morning at 10 O'Clock the address
OF welcome to the delegates was delivered
by Rev. Il. c. Moore and the response In
behalf OF the association was made ov
Rev. Floyd w. TomEins, Jr., president OF
the association and chairman Of the con-
vention.
The first topical address of the session
was delivered by Il. z. 81. John OF the
School of Christian Workers at Spring
field. His theme vas "Grading In the
sunday scbooi." tie emphasized the
two points that the schools should be
divided into classes according to the age
snd mental csnscity OF the several groups
CT purils, and tnst the methods of |, III
ing should DO adapted To each group.
Following tue address there was n gen
eral discussion as TO how order she'll be
maintained and ~ to how Sabbath school
pupils who use profane and obscene lang
uago shall to carod for.
President Tomkins appointed the fol-
lowing committee; Nominations, NJ.
V. Stanton, Rev. ". S. Mclntire, Rev.
l.. s. Woodworih: credentials, w. X. Lo-
gee, Rev. John Oldham. John o. Lewis;
resolutions, Rev. Alex. McGregor, Rev.
James x. Ever. j. j. Easton.
The second paper wns on "Teacher
Training read by Professor r.. NJ.
Hamill, international field worker at
Jacksonville, III.
At the afternoons session there was
praise service lea by Field Secretary
wilson; another address nv Mr.. st.
John on "1rhe Homo Department. What?
Why? Where?"
Professor Hsmill presented an interest
ing paper ON the .Cnndnnt- -of-the- Nor
mai Class" enn the closing address was
delivered by Rev. George Z. Lorimer,
ID. d., OF Boston.
recital and another praise service led by
Mir. Wilson, and an address by Rev.
George K. Merrill, ID. ID, of Newton,
Mnss., on s'Tho Great Christian Manu-
script, or How Our Bible Csme,9 This
lecture will be illustrated by one hun
ored stereop.icop views.
The annual election of officers will oc-
cur at tomorrow foronoon's session.
OTHER MEETINGS TODAY.
This evening, at the Trinity Methodist
Church, there Will be an open meeting
under the uspicss III the City Evaneeli-
Estion Union OF Providence. The address
win I've delivered ny Rev. G. A. Littleneld.
There IL an allday holiness meeting at
the Peoples Evangelical Church, corner
Plain and Ashmont streets.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock. Ensign
Salvation Army, 67 Sabin street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

London, Nov. 13.s The Speaker pub
fishes an article by "A Leading Pub
lie =" during which. the writer after
recalling Lord Sallsbury's reply TO Sec
retary Olney. In regard to Monroeism.
says: 'An entirely new order of things
has been established by the Anglo Amer
lean understanding. Mr. Olney's ex-
tension OF the Monroe doctrine itself, not
before acknowledged by any European
power. has now received the sanction Of
Great Britain. But. II would be profit
less, az well as somewhat painful TO
touch upon this delicate ground. What
had to be done, had to be done, and that
Is the long and short OF IL. We may not
like IL, but there ought to be no diff
Guilty In choosing between the absurdity
of eompfai.ttrir, over the inevitable, Hnd
the dignity of smiling acquiescence. The
British government is perfectly right
now, without being wrong six or 10
months ago. 1t IL exactly case of our
own policy OF staving off as long as
possible the domination OF Russia. now
so complete. TO continue the policy
when the game Is up. would be merely
"a oing 10 antiquated superstitions and
antiquated diplomacy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
Millions swamped.

brisbane. Nov. iS.-The government
committee of inquiry into the state OF
affairs OF the Queensland National bank
reported q deficit Of f2,436, 600. OF which
21.1SS.000 are regarded as being lost be-
yond recovery. The committee. however.
reported that the bank has sound and
profitable business. and 1t was claimed
that, with economy and a reduction Of
the rate of interest paid to depositors.
the management ought 20 be able to
extingulsh the remainder OF the deficit.
amounting TO a ht:le more than E1.25o.-
900. within II years. Liquidation, il was
asserted, would be disastrous to the
creditors In particular and the colony
OF Queensland In general After hearing
the report. the colonial legislature
adopted bin guaranteeing the current
deposit for one year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
.Japanese Auctions.

japanese auctions are conducted in tho
following manner: Each bidder at an auo-
ton writes his name and bid on slip Of
paper, which he puts in box When the
bidding is over, the box is opened and the
goods declared the property Of the highest
bidder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
work of Destruction Goes On

Habana. Nov. I3.-Accounts from Gem
eral Weyler's field OF operations say that
the insurgeEt encampments In the noun
tains OF Rubi and $50 dwellings lately
abandoned have been destroyed. and the
household effects scattered through the
woods. An epidemic Of fever and small.
pox, II In reported. prevails In the insur-
gents camp. and among families. caus-
Ing great mortality. as many as five or
six members OF a family having died
from the epidemic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

St Johns. M, Nov. 1s.--'rhe Glouces-
ter (Mass.) halibut schooner Cordova.
Captain Mcneil. went ashore at Tre-
passy yesterday. with a catch Of 60oo
pounds cf halibut aboard. The crew
ia safe. but the ship and cargo are
total loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

with but little care and no trouble, the
beard ana mustscho can be kept . uni
'srm brown OF black color BY using
enskissks ms Dye fss the whisksrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13

The Worst The Person who habitually
distrusted evolution sneered.
7ou are in sphere tha, js too large for
you, he coldly remarked.
Merciful heaveni exclaimed the Ad-
vanced Woman, does IL wrinkle across ths
bacRT Tell me the worst!-Detroir
Tribune.
An Easy Living-where are you work.
ing now, Maryf ft~N
Amt workin' nowheres. 1 am in bust
ness for myself. j rot q couple dozen
ladies' that pays me a quarter a week to
COME around and ask IN for a place,
and 1t makes the hired girl they got mad
and she won't leave. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
wiggins-That man is either a desperate
criminal, or he iives in Brooklyn.
Hogg-How do you make that out?
Virgins Hes either In fear OF de-
tective or trolley ear, 1 can't tell which.
Truth.
iuht 'tls wei 10 De on With the old love
Before one Is on with the new
Has somehow passed iEio proverb;
- But who follows It's teaching may rue
No love can be quite like the old love,
Whateer may De said for the new;
And II you dismiss me. my darling.
You may come to this thinking too.
We're the proverb rot wiser IL mcnded,
And the fickio and waver1ng told
TO be sure that they're on with the new
love 4. -
Before being of with the old.
Charles Henry Webb 10 November scrib-
ner's.
And you -four brothers were named Ed
mund, Edgar Edward, and Edwin, were your
What could have been your parents object
in that2
They wanted to keep us from ever being
nickamed."
''Did il have that effect %
mot exactlyv. We've always been called
Chuck, Snorky, Fipps, and Pilgarlic
The Chicago Daily Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
-Isl..al4-eEseni-J1rfs

Ottawa, Nov. l3.-James NJ MacCoun
OF the geological survey, who, as an
agent for the Canadian government. has
been studying seal life all summer on
the Pribyloff islands. has returned to
the city. He says that the number OF
seals on the islands was much greater
than had been reported by United States
agents last year The somewhat smaller
catch OF the peiagic sealers this year Is
10 be attributed. not TO the scarcity or
seals. but 70 exceptionally rough weather
during the first two weeks OF August.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
Indian Murderer Captured :. =

winnipeg. Nov. l3.-Charcoal. IT,
Alberta indian murderer. was captur
by the mounted police on the Blood re-
serve yesterday. The trail was kept UP
after he murdered policeman Wilde. and
he was followed to his brothers lodge Il
the reserve His brother Immediately
disarmed him and sent word TO the near
est police detachment. Charcoal mat
repeated attempts TO take his own life
by stabbing himself with an awl. He
bled profusely. but VIII live.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-13
WEAK, TIRED
PEOPLE

should take J.. p. p, Lippmans Great
Remedy, without delay. While not
actually sick, you feel weak and tired,
ready toget sick, and what you need Ia
strength TO drive out of your system
tnat which is the cause of Spring Fever.
J.. 7. L. is needed at oLce.
Mrs. Hattie Myths, OF 20 East s6th
street, New York, says that she was in
poor health, and that her case devel-
oped into nervous prostration. She
suffered from nervous headaches, and
at times was unable To do any work
at all. She could not sleep. and was
So nervous that she would have TO get
up at all hours { The night and walk
the floor, and tie opening OF door
wonld xtartln- hut her weakness
and nervousness Is all gone. J.. u. II.
was what saved her. Her appetite
improved, her nervousness Is thing
Of the past. and she thanks 4. L. p,
Hppman's Great Remedy, for her COM
pletc restoration 90 health.
Sold BY sii druarists.
LfPpMAN BROS. Apotbsesries. Sole Prs0'rs.
~klppmsn's BIo<f. g vsansh. O.
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Sold By siI druggists

LfPpmAN BROS. Apothsesries. Sole Prsp'rs.
~Lpsman's esosx, Savannah. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-10
THE GERMAN LAST EVENING.

The Capital Club gave german COM
plimentary to the visiting young Ia
dies. Mr.. Armistead Cowan led with
Miss Daisy Smith, of Goldsboro. A
mong those participating were: Miss
Matte Phillips, of Tarboro, Watkins
Robards; Miss Mary Fowle, Fab. Hay
wood; Miss Baker, DR.. Aver; Miss
Bellamy, of Wilmington, Dempsey
Grimes, of Grimesland; Miss Adelaide
Snow, Geo. Il. Snow; Miss Daggett, of
Wilmington, Sam Hinsdale; Miss Chad
bourn. of Wilmington, Perrin Busbee;
Miss Stevenson, of Newbern, Frank
Stronach; Miss Lizze Hinsdale, A. p.
Massey; Miss Lambe, of Portsmouth,
Tom benson; Miss billiard, of Nor
folk, John Stronach; Miss Sallie
Kenan, of Wilmington, Browne Shep-
herd; Miss Gertrude Bush, St. George
Cooke; Miss Lizzie Taylor, Thomas
Bush; Miss Mary Shipp, Percy Whita-
ker; Miss Eliza Busbee, Richard Neal;
Miss Anna Stronach, w. b. Snow;
Miss Katherine Haywood, B. w. Baker;
Miss Annie Busbee, Robert Gray.
Stays: Messrs Stronach, Riggs, Nc
Gee, Heartt, Pritchett and William
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-10
PERSONALS.

Col John f. Burton, of Wilson, is
here. n.
DR.. W. Il. Capeheart, of Avoca, is at
the Park.
S. Mcintyre, Esq, of Lumberaon. is
at the PAX.
Miss Margaret Hinsdale has gone TO
Fayetteviio ON a visit.
Miss Daisy Smith, of Goldsboro, is
visiting Miss Mamie Jones.
Rev. T. NJ. Shamburger, Of Laurin-
burg, was n the city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. b. |. Powell, of Hender-
son. were here Yesterday morning.
Messrs. W. e. White. of Mebane, and
b. J.. Tyree. of Durham, are at the
Park
Messrs. j. c. Black, of Carthage,
and VIII \. McCullers, of Clayton, were
here yesterday.
DIR. Cyrus Thompson, of Richards,
president Of the State Farmers Ali
ance. is at the Park.
Mr.. j. r. McLelland, of Mooresville
a member of the State Board of Agri-
culture is in the city.
Mr.. j. Z. Coffield, of Everetts, is here
ito attend the meeting of the State
Board Of Agriculture
ST. Paul's, Kittrells, n. c., is visiting
his kinsman, Mr.. +. NJ. Simmons.
Col. ". b. Rodman, of Washington,
n. c., and Col. W. A. Bobbitt, of Ok
ford. prominent State guard officers,
are here.
Sheriff j. NJ. Smith, of Richmond. is
III the city He came not ON political
business, but to bring fourp risoners
to the pen"
Mr.. ID. A. Tompkins. of Charlotte. is
here attending the meeting of the
Board Of Agriculture, and the Board of
Trustees of the A. and n. College.
MIR. Frank Wood, of Edenton, owner
of one of the largest seine fisheries in
the world, is here to attend the meet
ing OF the State Board of Agriculture,
of which he is member.
AIT the Park: f. Fl. Hardson. Will
liamston; z. b. Wilkes. Charlotte; j. NJ.
Harrison, \. w Coppedge, Wadesboro:
r. p. Taylor, Oxford; w. G. Hardison.
Wadesholo: John +. Krny, Victor:
Claud;us Dockery, Rockingham.
Prof. and Mrs. &. w. Bryant and
Mrs. J. A. Bryant left yesterday morn
ing for Bethel, their summer home in
the mountains of Vermont. Prof.
Bryant. IT is gratifying to learn, will
next term again be director of music
at Peace Institute.
Mr.. Nathan NJ. Lawrence, superinten-
dent of the Oxford Asylum, is at the
Park. June oath is ST. Johns Day at
Oxford. This is one of the red-letter
days in the Masonic calendar, and this
years celebration promises to be of
more than usual interest. The people
of Granville county will gather at Ok
ford to receive the Masons from other
parts of the State. Mr.. r. n. Hackett,
of Will1esboro, will be the orator.