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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
TIL; BICYCLE.

The New York Herald estimates that
there are 100000 bicycle riders in the
United States; tbat they spend each year
on their wheels, bicycling accessories
and the excursions they make by reason
OF being possessed of bicycles, goo, 600, :
600; that i'm the ESQ wheel factories en-
ploying 10000 persons $780, 900. 600 are in
vested; and that million wheels have
been or will be built this season.
More than $4,000 bicyclists passed a
iven point in New York city within 1e
hours the other day and there was proba-
bly, nothing unusual about that either.
There are, likely enough, 200, 900 riders
in the metropolis. New Workers recognize
the impression made by all this wheeling
in a variety OF ways. Undoubtedly the
heathfulness of the sport decreases doc
tors fees for all the occasional accident.
Social habits are changed. Savings banks
note the withdrawal of deposits. The
theatrical season is cut short by reason OF
the new diversion. The horse market is
affected although the effect Is just now
limited to the cheaper grades OF horse.
Good roads are becoming more numer-
GUS and the tailors and clothing dealers
find a profitable market for the new lines
made desirable by wheeling. The innu-
ence of the bicycle on our everyday life Is
tremendous aud wide-spreading. The
telegraph, the ocean cable and the tele-
phone as a factor OF importance to the
student OF human conditions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

The city engineer, like the laborer, is
worthy OF his hire even though, unlike
the day laborer, he is not. hired by the
hour. THE city engineer earns his salary.
He responds to every demand of the city
even to the extent of proposing ftration
pchemes OF his own Matching. The dispo-
bition of the. Board OF Aldermen to figure
his salary on so-many-h hours work, as II
the city engineer were an Italian street
sweeper. win not apply. When he
neglects the city's interests II would then
be. the time to haul him over the Goals
and give our friend, the Hon. HENRY G.
CLARK, a chance to.serve the municipal.
jty for nothing year and find himself
The attitude Of the Aldermen suggests
that some OF them may propose to dock
the Mayors wsges for the hours he was
sbsent.from his Office during his recent
sickness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
FALL WHITENED HIS HAIR.
Gunnison's Tumble Into an Underground
Lake Scared Him..


Edward Gunnisor,a prospector, while
test-pitting for iron near Two Harbors,
Min n, had an adventure that has turn
ed his hair gray, but at the same time he
discovered subterrsnean lake full OF ap-
parently blind fish. he figures that he is
ahead.
For several weeks past, says New York
Recorder correspondent, Gunnison has
been prospecting between this place and
Duluth, and has sunk pit on the lake
Shore a few miles north of here.
While pursuing his investigations at a
depth Of IL feet, the earth at the bottom
of the pit suddenly gave way, dropping
Gunnison and his pick and shovel into
the subterranean lake 20 feet below the
bottom of the pit. The water was shall
low, and as soon as GuDnison recovered
from his fright he made an examination
of the cavern inclosing the lake.
This cavern, Gunninson says, covers
two acres of water, and the shores OF the
little lake are OF rock, which also form
the walls. The water is clear and cold,
being fed apparently by underground
streams.
After long search In the darkness,
Gunnison found that the lake had an un-
derground outlet into Lake Superior.
This outlet was large enough for Gunni-
son to creep through to the open air.
As memento of his involuntary trip
into the bowels of the earth Gnnnison
brought out with him one OF the fish, of
which he says, the lake is fun. The fish
res m bles a black bass in some respects,
only II Is whittier and apparently blind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
WHEN THE CENTURY ENDS.
Some Declare That IL Will BE Jan. I,
1900; Others Insist on Jan. I, 1901.


Does tho 2Oth century begin on January !.
1870, on January ], 1901 This question
apitaued great many people some time ago,
and 1t seems to be agitating some now.
And. ns is the case with every question, IL
had advocates on cash side.
Those who hold that the Goth century will
dawn on January ]. 1900. reason that this is
so because the first year Of our era began on
January ], loo Another argument ,s that
the first century began ON January ] of tho
year 0. npd the second on January OF the
year 100. Just IA . child is said to bo in its
first year before IL has reached the annivers-
ary Of it's birth, when 1t enters its second
yesr.
This logic is applied 70 sthe 10Th century
question, and those who use 10 hold that that
era opens on January !. Is00
They argue further that December 81. 90.
was the last day in our first era, and COM
pIeted the frst century. and that. therefore.
January ]. 100. marked the opening of the
second century. Any child will tell you.
they say. that n persons Goth year begins
when his 18th birthday is attained. So, they
conclude, the Goth century begins in the year
1900.
This reason Is worked out on various lines,
but the conclusion is hardly correct. Much
better arguments, quite conclusive in their
nature. are advanced by those who hold that
the Goth century will begin on January !,
1901 The weight Of logic seems to DO in their
favor.
A favorite argument advanced by those
who hold that the Goth century will begin on
January /, 1901. is that n certain year will not
begin until its predecessor Is entirely COM
pleted; therefore, that tho goth century will
not be ushered in until the 18th has rounded
OFT full 100 years, and that that will not be
until midnight Of December 81. 19Oo
In this connection, these advocates point 10
the definition OF the word century" as given
in most dictionaries. whore ~ is defined as n
period OF 100 years. reokoned from nny given
point or date. SO. they argue that as the
first century began with the year ], 10 ended
with the year 100. and the second century
began with the year 10l.
Suppose. IL has been urged, q man starts 70
pu, 100 potatoes in n barrel; 10 he adds an.
other hundred TO them the first potato Of that
hundred will bo the i0ist potato. Following
out this reasoning. IL is held the goth century
will not begin until the year 1000 10 fully
completed.
when you write December 81. isod. says one
on the 1901 side. you mean the year 1890
win us completed on December 81. 1896, and
that on the following day the year 1897 will
begin. When you say December 81. Isoe. you
do no, mean 1890 years plus the days up 20
December 81 OF the next year. but December
81 Of the year 1890.
Hence. they say, In rounding of their argu-
ment. Decernbcr 81. 1900, will DO the lp0oth
year Of tho Christian era, and thc las, day Of
IN txtl
begin January I. l9oi.-N. Y. Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

NINE. ZoLA, 1t is said, has never tried
TO read one Of her eminent husbands
books, and the novelist, so far from
being disturbed, is eminently happy and
declares he married his wife, not on ac-
count of her intellect, but on account Of
her heart; and thinks 1t is great mis-
take for any man, particularly II liter
sry, to choose on other grounds. After
all, the affinity of the heart is probably
quite as much to be depended upon for
happiness as affinity OF the mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

Mrs. O'LEARY's COW, whose kick over
turned the lamp that destroyed Chicago,
has found q modest rival to fame in the
workingman's pipe, a spark from which
e supposed to have started a fire on the
lumber docks at Ashland, Wis.,, yesterday
that resulted in the loss OF three lives and
the destruction OF half million dollars
worth OF property
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

flow imposing is the street cleaning
brigade Of New York city will be demon
strsted by It's parade in the 2eth inst.
The column will be two miles i'm length
ana will to reviewed by Mayor STRoSo
at Forty y-socond street. The men win pa
rsdo i2 abreast and the carts three abreast.
Colonel wARre will ride az the head OF
tho line md lead tho band. Probably two
other bands will be In the line, In which
there will be LIZA sweepers, 55s carts
and drivers, eight ash trucks, -four way
ons, nine hose carts, IS water carts, four
machines and four trucks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
A RIG sonADRoN.

The squadron OF ships now assem-
bling in New York harbor will be the
biggest that ever represented the United
States Navy and probably the third most
powerful squadron under one flag officer
in the world.
The list Of war ships comprises the
coast line battleships Indiana. Massachu-
sets, the second class battleship Texas,
the armored cruisers. Maine and New
York, cruisers Cincinnati, Montgomery,
Raleigh and Newark, the "commerce
destroyer" Columbia, the Monitor Ter
ror, the ran Katahdin. snd torpedo
boats stillstto aud Gushing. The fleet
Is assembled for peaceful evoutlons al
sea and on leaving New York, in he
latter part fJune will come to Newport,
where they will do service in connection
with the courte OF instruction at the
Naval War College
u is not unlikely that cruise at sea
for the naval militia will te on the pro.
gram.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
THE coMPETIroR's CREW.

Two OF the four captured fillibust,r
from the Competitor, that have been tried
in Havana and it is said sentenced to
death, are Americans. One is an English
man and one Is a Cuban. rhe fifth MEM
ber OF the crew. acquitted, is Cuban.
The sentence to death of men found
guilty OF engaging in an expedition Of
this sort is extraordinary in civilized war
fare. So far as the two Americaps are
concerned, the United. States Government
cannot sanction such a sentence from a
trial by military court martial, at least,
even il the findings are approved.
The Virginius affair OF the ten years war
established a precedent for the action Of
this government. although that atrocity
was consummated before the government
could interfere to save the lives of the
men shot TO death. IL after a judicial
trial the men are found guilty, however,
II Is a question whether the United States
Government will have good ground for
protest against any sentence that the
Spanish authorities may see fit to pass.
But the Government has the right to de.
mand what, before all nations, is con-
sidered fair trial.
But there is no better established prin-
ciple In the law of nations than the right
of citizens of another power to trade with
rebels, whether belligerency has
. been recognized or not. And after all,
the filibusters were only engaged in con-
veying arms for sale to the rebels, in the
light OF the law as proper a thing to do
as to trade in food stuffs or household ne
cessties. AS has been frequently point
ed out during the progress of the Cuban
revolution, persons who trade with rebels
in arms and ammunition take chance,
and If they are caught must suffer the
confiscation OF their vessel and all il con-
tains. They may even be imprisoned by
the capturing power or returned to tho
country whence they came. But they
cannot be executed unless they have ac-
tually enlisted under the banner of the
rebel party. The law does not consider the
intention of flibusters, and they are not
guilty OF treason until the consummation
thereof. In other words, IL they were on
their way to join the rebels and were
caught in transit, their sole liability
would te to have their vessel and its con-
tents coniiscated. They were merely try
Ing 10 run the blockade. II she flies no
flag che may be taken and her crew tried
for piracy, but the burden is on tho gov
ernment to prove piracy. TO execute cit
izens of another power for attempting to
run the blockade with either arms or pro-
visions or anything else can find no sane
tion in international law. WEYLER butch
cries must be limited to Cuban's citizens
OF Spain held to be rebels and traitors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

WHEN tho New York Journal asked ex.
Governor BRowS, II in the event Of Nc.
KrSLEY being nominated for President.
he would accept nomination for Vice
President on the same ticket, he respond
cd briefly and to the point: "Ycs." OF
course. What Republican wouIdn't' The
Ex-Governor is stsunch REED man, Just
tbe same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

DEAR, dear, Gen. GRosvERNoRl Why
20 you abandon your pretty, IL mixed,
figures of speech to. use such words as
esscoundrels" and "dishonest'' and "vic-
ious' in your weekly MCKINLEY bulle-
tini Or, are these only figures Of speech,
foo9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

The continued success OF Browns
baseball team means an addition OF per-
haps a couple OF hundred more students
next fall than could otherwise be looked
for. So long as DIR. ANDREWS pushc1
athletics instead of free silver, socialism
and the McGUINNEss gubernatorisl
boom, Brown has good chance to thrive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

THE shipment OF few American news
paper correspondents away from Cuba by
General wEYELR's order will have about
as much influence to help the spainards
win battles as the wKYLER typewriter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

THE Sunday night returns give to Nc
KrSIEY bSs votes according to the Nc
xxSLEyrTEs, and s61 votes according to
the other-ites. The discrepancy seems to
grow rather faster than the votes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

IT is said that ALroELD can again have
the Democratic nomination for Governor
Of Illinois for the asking, which infor-
nation indicates what kind of a thing
the Democratic party is in Illinois.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

The Cuban patriots make cannon OF
ogs wound with rawhioe, and they live
on diet of sugar cane. Men like that
pre not TO be easily subdued by the con-
ecr,p soldiers Of bankrupt monarchy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ANf
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
pRovIDHNcE SC.

pROv1DENCh &C.
once Of the Clerk of the Appellate Div.,ior
-o of the supreme Court In frovft-rcc.
Providence. kDfil ~. A. ID. is7'
whereas. Luther A. Cook oi Providence in
the county Of Proyidcnce has fled teetioD
In said Office. praying for q divorce from
Philemon g. Cook. notice 10 bereb- si'.n
TO the said philomen &. cook Ia appear N
she shall zee a. before the App.llaie Division
of the Supreme Court, 20 he holden nc IrOvi-
dence. within the county of Providence. on
tho first Monday OF June next then and there
10 respond 20 sHis petition.
BeRThAM b. BLAIsDELL. Clerh.
a2etm9n ----.--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

on~ swallow does nos make sprins. but ono
swsliow - One. Minute Cough Care hrinrs
rele Lchnston'a fbsrmacv, T3 wes'rnips,-r
sfrset. Metssers Pharmacy, 30 North Main
street, Alfrsds Pbsrmscy, sll Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
Full Associated Press Dispatches
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News Readers

e(Sni confer favor upon the publishers II
they will send information to this Office
Of any news stand or railway train where
Providence paper should be on sale and
The NEWS Is not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

T1ILMAN's pitchfork is mostly pitch.

YxsrERDAY was q great day for the
dispensers of tumblers full OF soda water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

The Humanitarian, editeo by Victoria
woodruff Martin, one OF England's lead
good assembIage of theses on topics OF
human interest. One writer gives us some
views that rob South Carolina OF some
OF its assumed glories as q State where
there are no diyorcea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

Here in towns chapter on 'sNon- Partizsn-
favorably received in certain quarters al
though 1t would hardly meet with gem
eral acceptance without discussion. An
article on credit associations in Germany
Is immensely instructive as illustrating
banking In Germany that has purposes
not unlike those OF our home building
and loan associations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11
MAY MAGAZINES,

The American Kitchen Magazine Is a
monthly periodical OF Domestic Science.
The May issue is particularly wholesome
and app atizing In its menu. One arti-
Gle OF particular interest Is the modest
story OF successful trial of vegetarian
ism. A new department, "1he Child
rens' Table" is added TO the stsnding
features and there is the usual wealth OF
household miscellany especially of
course, applicable to the kitchen and the
table.
Students as well o. teachers OF ecopo-
mics and political science End pron; in
Gunton's Magazine that IL devoted
chiefly 20 these subjects according to
sound American ideas. The May issue
contains some especially instructive and
timely articles remarkably well written.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-11

Hon. ID. Russell Brown has qualifics-
tions for the disqualification the
the extra heavy oak short-isp betting he
supplies to the protected manufacturers
Of the State. Vice-President Brown
would look well In print, either In prose
or verse and the comely person OF the ex-
Governor, seated in the chair OF John g.
Calhoun, would be figure TO cause q
breast OF every true Rhode Island green
ing. The name Of Brown Is one honored
In this community OF clans and clemency.
There have been Browns and Browns, hut
let II be understood here and now and
henceforth forever that the Browness
Brown OF the whole Brown lot Is ID. Rus
sell Brown.--Providenc Telegram.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-18
The Plaques of Egypt

these are nervous troubles. but they are
terribly harassing nevertheless. That
thorough nervine and tonic. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. renders the nerves tran
quil and strong. promotes digestion. appe-
tite and sleep, and establishes health on
a firm and permanent basis. Nervousness
has It's most frequent origin in indigestion
and stomachic weakness. This cause OF
nervous debility is removed by the Bit
tiers. which impart a healthy tone TO the
gastric region. upon the activity of which
the well being of the entire system is
largely dependent This sterling and time
honored medicine also remedies and pre-
vents biliousness. constipation. rheumatic
and kidney complaints and all forms OF
malarfal disease. Use IL regularly.
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THE ALICE.
All the Old Directors Rselected-Ho
the Mine Is Looking.

The stockholders OF the Alice Mining
company. at their annual meeting held
in Salt Lake on Wednesday, reelected
the old board of directors and officers,
as follows: j. r. Walker, president:
NJ. II. w. Walker, vice president and
treasurer; L. II. Farnsworth. secre-
tary; directors, Boyd Park. S. F. Walk
er, j. r. Walker, jr., c. X. Gilchrist.
II. w. Lawrence and w. l.. Pikard.
j. r. Walker, president of the Alice,
stated that the mine is in better condi-
ton financially than IL has been for some
years, and while not being in shape to
pay dividends, the old debt had been
considerably reduced during the past
year. The mine is running a 40-stamp
mill while the interior workings are
leased. with the exception of small
portion of the mine, which the COM
pany still continues TO work.
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IIAGUlRE'S OPERA HOUSE
JOnN AAGIiliE. frop and agr
THREE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY
MATINEE. COMMENCING

JAN %.
The German Dialect Comedian. Jolly
JOE CAWTHORN.
And His Big Company. including Miss
Annie Buckley. presenting the New Com
edy Farce In three acts by John A. Ste
vens. entitled.
A FOOL FOR LUCK.
Produced with New Songs. Catchy Mu-
sic. Special Scenery. Pretty Girls. New
Dances and Original Specialties-
A Jolly Show. II viii make you forget
your troubles.
Sale OF seats begins wednesday morn
ing at 10 a. m. Popular prices. 5oc and 81
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Buffet smoking aud Library Cars

Beginning Jan. LIST, the Union Pacifis
will run between Salt Lake and Chi
cago or limited trains Nos. l and >.
the celebrated Buffet Smoking and Ii
brary cars, the same as are run on the
Chicago and New York limited trains
ahe Union Pacific is the nrst line west
OF the Missouri river 10 inaugurate this
service, which Is something finer than
has been before attempted west Of the
Missouri river.
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Passengers destined to points beyond
Denver and Kansas City will receive
superior accommodations by travelling
via the Union Pacific and Chicago e.
Alton railways. No vexatious delays at
desolate junction points. All changes
are made at union depots and at agree
able hours.
All trains are equipped with latest
improved sleeping and chair cars. light
ed with gas and run on time.
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Hanging lamps. the new y. q II. round
wick burners. guaranteed TO give 10 can
die power more light than any other lamp
in the market. with decorated shade reg
ular price 81. 80 sale price $3.50; hanging
lamp. b. & III. burner with pendants ana
decorated shade in four styles 70 choose
from regular price s.. sale price 81. go. Our
Pride hanging lamp. Il. * III. burner. reg
ular price s. 80. sale price 81: stand lamp.
round wick burner. nickel plated. regular
price 81 rs. sale price 81; our b. * Ii.
stand lamps, regular price s. p. sale price
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Spool thread, PC. at fire sale, ia
". Main street. Butte.
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Calico. 31ac. per yard. fire sale. III n.
Main street, Butte.
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Ladies' $50 shoes. 75c.. ia n. Main
street.
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Ruching, &c. a yard. at the fire sale
ia N. Main street. Butte.
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Corsets, 35c., ia N. Main street.
Butte.
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Dinner Sets-100 pieces in English goods.
regeualr price sl2. sale price Nio' NV
n,eces in English goods. regular price SIG.
sale price s10.35.
Gold Lined Dinner Sets-1oo pieces In
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LAM PS

will make special all kinds of
nrices sreakf 70
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SIS: a full assortment OF banquet and
piano lamps in the b. & II. at IS per cent.
OF on regular selling price.
A full size No. glass lamp with No.
burner and chimney. sale price soc.
A No. / hand lamp. sale price Is cents.
A night lamp. sold everywhere at IS
cents. sale price 10 cents.
Our line OF hotel and white leather ware
can not be equaled in the city. Prices low
er than most dealers ask for inferior
goods. We invite you TO call and inspect
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Butte H0dN0[e Qnd Stove C0npQ1y
DINNER SETS:

/ English goods. regular price SIS. sale price
sl3. 40: 40 pieces in English goods. regular
price SIS: sale price $3.50; 100 pices In
china, three colors and decorations. regu-
lar price IS. sale price s16.7O.
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IF
DOLLARS
WERE
RUBBER

they couldn't S reich be-
yOnd the values were
Offering on