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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
ARROR DAY.

Tomorrow is Arbor day In the State OF
Rhode Island by virtue OF proclamation
from His ExceIlcncy. CHARLES WARREN
LrPprTT.
Arbor day is dedicated to the preserva-
tion of the tree beautiful. to the planting
OF trees and shrubs, and TO instruction
In the utility and loveliness Of natures
development. The destruction OF our
trees began with the landing of the first
colonists oSour shores, and for time
marked the westward march of empire.
It was pursued under the necessities OF
trade and civilization, the cutting OF the
path for the railroad, the highway of the
farmer, while the stretching OF the tcle-
graph wire through city streets swept
away about all the remaining skeletons of
what were primeval forests, until the
time came when there was an awakening
TO wastefulncss and TO a menace TO health
from stripping the land bare OF trees.
The Governor calls attention to the utility
OF tree, in the following language of his
PROCLAMATION:
"The rapid destruction Of forests through
out the thiokly. settled portions of the country
has called attention TO the necessity OF en-
couraging the planting Of trees and shruos.
On the day named, az far as may be con
sistent with their other duties. ! urge eitt
zens generally 10 join in efforts TO renew
portion Of the forests wbich formerly existed
in this me- ishborhood. To protect the coun'
try from droushts, TO embellish the surround
ings OF dwellings with beautiful natural OBJ
iscts and to shield from the direct rays OF the
sun demand The development of that natural
shade only 20 be had by the growth Of trees
suitable 20 the climate.
The Arbor Day IDEA owes much to the
present secretary of agriculture, J. STER-
LING MORTON, and his State, Nebraska,
was the first to establish the inspiriting
holiday which is now observed by a. OF
the states and territories. In six states
the day is legal holiday and In five 1t
is school holiday. In Nebraska the
people took up the idea with such zeal
that today rich young woodlands replace
barren plains and all over the country,
cities and towns have been beautified by
the practical application OF the spirit of
Arbor Day. Rhode Island owes to the
public-spirited citizens Of the town OF
Darlington and to the late IRVING M.
SMITH of that town It's first Inspiration
to Arbor Day. In this State we make
a great school holiday Of 1t, and thereby
our children, we are sure, will be made
better and wiser -citizens-t -than-ws, a.
they ought to be, generation unto gen.
GRAFTON ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
A HARBOR PROPOSITION.

Now that Congress has shown its will
lingness to make liberal appropriations
for harbors, and the committee has re-
commended sum for our own harbor. il
most certainly behooves us TO understand
and appreciate what nature has bestowed
upon US that we may utilize these ap-
propriatiops to the best advantage.
Avery slight glance at the map OF our
city shows that the distance from Hills
wharf to Fields Point, is about one and
one-half miles, with bold waters very
near to the westerly line, almost the en-
tire distance. Suppose we establish a
new harbor line a straight line between
the two points filling up Corliss Cove
thereby making valuable property out of
what is now worthless, then building a
substantial sea wall for the westerly
water line. The general government in
dredging the channel carries the debris
many miles down the river, and there IT
is deposited to the destruction OF shell
fish. As soon as the sea wall is complet-
ed home market is found for this de-
bris, by depositing it inside OF the dine
of the wall, which In itself results in
wonderful curtailing of expenses in ex-
cavation OF the channel. Then grade OF
the surrounding sand hills, to complete
the filling. Then lay such new high
way at least eighty feet wide tho entire
length, placing thereon the rails for
electric cars. When completed we shall
have wharf one and one-half miles in
length, with sufficient depth OF water to
accommodate any vessel afoat, and with
the electric cars readily accessible TO the
various business centers of our city. Such
a wharf would present accommodations
not equalIed in New England, and would
soon inevitably control all the coal busi-
ness OF it, besides offering extraordinary
inducements to the prompt formation OF
transportation lines to the various ports
Of South America, Cuba and elsewhere.
This scheme can be worked out on
three different bases. Fbs,, the formation
OF a syndicate to purchase, improve and
own the entire property. Second,
through the efforts of the Boara OF
Trade, every member OF which would be
directly interested In the result, and
third, to carry through the whole work
by the city OF Providence. II Is difficult
To -ccncelYe of my fninre- -uask fer the
benefit OF all that would inevitably re.
suit from tho completion of this Plan
with such lasting advantages TO our city
and state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

Brown University is becoming one OF
the best advertised institutions in the
country. Il. not only has booming
baseball bana bst its professor of history
is now summoned to Washington to as
sist the Venezuela commission in its re-
searches. All this is much more favor
able to the prospects of the university
than were the grand rounds of anarchy
collations that its president used 10 make
to popularize 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
LINENS

The fame of our LINEN DE
PARTMIsNT is well merited. YOu
may be sure that ii has taken
much thought and CAREFUL study
to bring this branch of OUr busi-
ness to its present excellence.
One SPECIAL BARGAIN this
week is rich I-2 yard wide
DAMASK, two designs, worth So,
now closing at $I.S5 per yard.
SPECIAL LOT S-4 DAMASKS,
two prices, rs and S5c., that
every hOusekeeper will pronounce
a bargain. Napkins in all grades
to match.
NATURAL LINEN DAMASR,
extra fine.
A few pieces 1914 Linen Sheet
ing, Grass Bleach, at $I.oO, never
sold less than $I.25.
We mention only two bargains
in Towels, though We have many
others. One is an OLD BLEACH
HEN STITCHED WEI al
25c., and EXTRA FINE HUCK,
pure linen, hemstitched, at 81 I-2
and soc. Here is a discount of z.5
per cent.
DEALBARINE, for removing
fruit, wine stains or miIdew. If
yOur Napkins have grown dull or
spotted, this will restore them TO
their original purity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

IT was nip and tuck In yesterdays pro-
ceedings Of th, Illinois Republican Con-
vention. Senator CULLoM was nip and
Ex-Governor MCKINLEY will know today
whether he is tuck or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

RHODE Islands naval militia with nine
officers and l49 men enrolled gets Sl,07l
CT the national Governments appropria-
tion. This slice is bigger than that Of
Connecticut, Pennsylvania OF Georgia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

SIXTEEN to one does not begin to ex-
press the proportion OF sentiment against
silver monometallism--the extraordinary
proposition that has developed from what
used to be toyed with under the name OF
bimetallsm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

THE President OF the United States has
the power to stop the butchery in Cuba.
1t is sn opportunity that ought not to
he lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

IT is said that President CLEvELAND's
brother, the parson, was compelled to
leave his pulpit because OF his political
views. For the same reason the Presi-
dent will be retired on March 4 next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

THE idea that the General Assembly
has no right to leyislate for tie city Of
Providence or any other town without
being asked Is not tenable, but 1t is
usually better for legislation to wait upon
local option wherever the supreme inter-
ests Of the state are not plainly upper.
most.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

admitting to the stand at the Auditorium

ard the reviews.
The Beacon Hill Improve nent Associa-
tion, always alive TO the interests of the
public, has arranged tree plantin to
beautify the Camp street primary school
grounds gsOa to take place at "a. M, presi
the cele lebrstion. Nine trees will be
planted, to be named by vote OF all T. he
schools In the Second Ward. In honor Of
distinguished persons. There will be
singing by pupils OF the schools, ad-
dresses by Mayor McGuinness, Nathan O..
Kingsley, Esq, Rev. W. +. Furpan, and
others, and addresses at the trees by
pupils OF the scboolR
Each pupil Of the schools in the second
ward is urged to plant q small tree or
shrub on the home grounds, and parents
and friends are invited to cooperate with
the plans of the association In making
this ward the garden OF the city.
All the people of the ward are invited to
attend the tree planting exercises, which
will last but an hour.
The city hall will be closed tomorrow. :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

THE NKws is house-cieaning its Offices.
The work is being done ny man. That
is why four rooms are put into disorder
for every one room that il house cleaned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING
House OF Representatives.

House OF Representatives,
Providence, Auril ~. 1890
The Committee on the Judiciary OF the
House OF Representative viii hear all per-
sons interested in the amendment of IAN act
making the Board of CanvHsssrs aud Regis
tration of the citv Of Providsncs n returning
board in said city," ~ the House Cham ber,
on MONDAY, Nav T. ls'f az o'clock y. IN.
ARTHUR a. RHODES. Clerk. ap30-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

Is the mining industry in and about
Cripple Creek getting dull that the town
should resort to two confagrations In
one week to keep itself before the public?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

WHOEVER wins at st. Louis, tho nomi-
nation will be made unanimous before
the con yention adjourns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

THE power Of great railroad corpo-
ration and Of state can be devoted to no
better purpose that the searching out Of
the train wrecker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING
House Of Repres.ntatives.

House OF Represt natives,
Providence. April ~, iSo6
The COMMITTEES on the Judiciay OF the
House OF Representatives will hear all Per.
sons Interested In the hill 90 create a Beard
OF Police Com m iss oners in the city Of Prov.
denc., IN House Chamber, on TUESDAY,
May ), isqsl NJ on the rising Of the House.
WILLIAM W. RLODgETT, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk. sl30at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

JUDGE ToURoEE has undertaken a
crusade against modern books with rag
eed edges and uncut leaves and it is no
"Fool's Errand," either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

The machine gun is dissipating some OF
the gloom in Darkest Africa BY making
dead eyes through black bodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

The May flowers will have to pro-
vide their own April showers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30

SAVE your appetite today for May
breakfast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
FLOW e r s.

THIS Will BE A GREAT WEEK AT
our flower counters. Our buyer has
Just returned from New York and won
derful bargains will be the magnet
of attraction.
~. 1C0) MONTURES OF
&c Flowers, comprising every
~OSs flower imaginable; montures
that should sell at 50c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
millinery.
Stylish Headgear at Very Mod
crate Prices.

5n CASES FANCY STRAW
Hats, In 10 different
shapes. made to sell at 69c.
80 DOZEN ASSORTED OF
Ladies' Hats, si.0O quality.
10) DOZEN LADIES'. MISS
es' and Children's Hats, as
sorted colors and com bina-
tions. These hats are sold by
jobbers at about our retail
price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-30
FAMOUS
SHOERS.
Special Sale.

LADIES' DoNGoLA AND
RUSSET LOW SHOES,
noC OPERA AND COMMON
" Ss sense TOE, SIZES PIP 10
z, EVERY PAIR, WORTH
s1.0o.
LADIES' FINE vICI KID
AND RUSSET GOAT OK
OXFORD TIES, HAND-SEW-
Il u y ED, Is TO r. WIDE, SIZES
2ia TO s, PRICE WAS $3.50 q
500 PAIRS OF LADIES
BRIGHT DONGOLA BUT
ZATON AND LACE BOOTS,
II s|O OPERA AND COMMON
SENSE TOE, GOOD VAL
uE AT sl.75.
LADIES' vICi KID BUT
oTON AND LACE BOOTS.
oAGOODYEA WELT, RA-
n - OZOR AND SQUARE TOE,
PRICE WAS $500.
LADIES' HAND -SEwED
- OAND GOODYEAR WELL
n BUTTON AND LACE
10 TOBOOTS, AA TO Il, SIZES
2iq TO Z. PRICE WAS "a.
~ CHILDREN'S PATENT
@HbT LEATHER AND RuSSET
WV BUTTON BOOTS, SIZES 2
TO 6, WORTH Zoe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
Training the Heller.

In training young heifers it is well to
remember that gentle handling is a
great factor in gaining their good will
and submission to be handled. All
dairy animals, whether young or old,
should, be taught, to regard their mas
ter as their best friend. If the young
heifer is to be made useful and pleas
ant animal for the dairy, it is import
ant that she should be handled and
accustomed to all necessary manipula-
tons while she lisa calf. If they are
handled familiaFly from the first,
there will be usually but little trouble
with them. When force is used at the
.start to compel them to submit to be-
ing MIXED, then the trouble begins.
Many young heifer has been ruined
as dairy COW by bad usage. Get her
started right, and much future trouble
will be avoided. It will be far better
to exercise a little patience than to
have trouble as long as she is COW.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03

Telegraph, he sat down and wrote a.
list OF several hundred names and sent
1t to the department, saying that if not
one of these was satisfactory, the post
office must remain nameless, for he
had exhausted his ingenuity.
In due time the answer came from
Washington: ''Let it remain Name:
less" And ever since then it has borne;
that name. And, after all, it is not
such bad name" says the founder Of
the town that has grown up there.
s Whether the postoffices which bear
the same name in other states received
their appellations in much the same
way, is not known. Usually, when no
other name could be found for a new,
postoftice, the name of the reignings
postmaster genearl has been given to-
it; so that the country is sprinkled with
places bearing the names Of the post
masters general in the cabinets of the
last. half-dozen presidents Youths
Companion Hs n. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
WOMEN AS SHOPPERS.
Responsible for the Dying Gut
Small Activities

Responsible for the Dying Cut Of
Small Activities.
Work, as employment" writes Mrs.
A. D. T. Whitney, in Ladies Home
Journal, "would be more available, bet
ter rewarded, if it could be done Less in
the mass, made more possible to the
individual; be less monopolized in cen
ters, forcing both labor and customs to-
crowd to few engorging points, I
know cooperation and subdivision are.
great things; they enable people to-
buy great deal more than they really
want, and the consolidation of trade
builds up big fortunes. The question:
is, are the right people benefited, and
in the right way? The fault lies
greatly with purchasers and consum-
ers. Women will crowd to places
where there are thousand things they
do not require, for one that they really
do-a card of buttons or a yard of rib
bon, very likely, which any little mod
est haberdashery close by home might
supply. Hence the dying out of local
trade, the cruel swallowing up of small
activities, congested city streets, and
disgusting general jostle
why must every woman within
twenty miles Of a large emporium
make it her Mecca for devout, painful,
perpetual pilgrimage? Why must she
travel to and fro, push through wild
thrcngs, risk life and limb, be rudely
hustled and huddled in street cars, eX-
haust time and brains and money, en-
deavoring to explore all the stock in
market, to choose the few things she
can put on, or fill her house with? And
why need she do it all the time? Why
could not some young person of agility
and good taste represent a whole subur-
ban neighborhood in all necessary re-
connoitering, patterning, selecting
making her own living thereby? Why
might she not consult, modify, adapt,
to the exceeding relief, comfort, adj
vantage Of her employers? And why
might not a suburban dealer be en-
couraged to carry such a stock Of
chosen goods that far less retail shop
ping need be done at the importing and
trade centers? The trouble is that
woment won't depute; they will not be
satisfied without ransackng for them
selves; and, also, it is one Of the de-
viess-this going to town'-for filling
up the time left empty by the superse-
dure of the old home employments.
But is it a real getting and having? Is
it life-WOrth living?'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
A Lamp Cabinet.

A lamp cabinet is a kitchen conven-
ience no housekeeper would do with
out who has once learned it's worth.
I know an ingenious woman who
made one from an old bureau. The
woodwork was of light oah and in
fairly good condition. All the drawers
were removed with the exception of
the upper one, which, lined with oil
cloth, held all the cloths used for
cleaning the lamps. The small draw
ers were removed from the top and
the space left to put the lamps in dur
ing the day, after they had been
cleaned and put in order. A narrow
brass rod holds curtain of blue den
i'm, which may be drawn straight
across.
A deeper curtain hides the cleansing
utensils placed underneath, consisting
Of a pail, oil-cans and brushes. The
whole thing is compact and neat, and
is a wonderful aid in keeping a kitch-
en- neat. A new frame may be made
of cheap pine and treated to two good
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03

1nent Of white motsseline &c goIe,-
edged with white frill Of the same,
and crushed into huge knot on the
breast. The sleeves are huge puffs to
the elbow Of the white mousseline de
sole, thlckly sewn with jet sequins
Long white suede gloves cover the low
er arms.
About the snowy throat is fastened a
band Of black satin ribbon with a big,
stiff bow at the back In the artistic
ally arranged blonde hair is another
stiff knot of the black, finishing most
effective costume.
Another swell frock in black and
Write is made up Of black and white
striped taffeta, each stripe an inch
wide. The skirt is So pleated that all
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
A Rustic Flower Stand.

Not all women who spend their sum-.
mer away from: home, in the country,
are oilers; many Of them collect enough.
odd things to decorate their winter
quarters prettily and be a silent re-.
minder Of their pleasant outing: A bit
Of rustic work for a center piece for
the table is something to be admired.
The one shown in the sketch has for,
its basis the top Of a long,, slender Ve4-
netian glass vase; in pale red, from,
which, the stem. and; standard. have
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
Observed: Here, and There.

observer Here and There.
When in doubt about dessert have ice
cream:
Some golden, straw hats are designed
for early autumn wear.
Long sashes. bordered with lace will
be seen on dressy theater costumes.
The sleeve that is, tight to the elbow
and pulled above that is the correct
shape:
Lawn or. table foot ball is, an amuse-
ment recently developed at summer re-
Sorts.
Any club that has not a; swimming
pool is not popular with it's members
this weather.:
Use up your ribbons and odd pieces
Of silk i'm making corslet belts while
they are as yet but novelties.
Yachting gowns trimmed with white
shed this; adornment in winter and
serve as walking costumes.
The bird Of paradise must have felt
himself miSnamed when his feathers
were appropriated by fashion!
IF you have a few dozen odd pearls
and diamonds lying, around; collecting
dust, have them made into a. girdle.
Nainsook shirt waists that are made
to order look very charming under lit
tile black REFER Jackets:
The horseless carriage now creates
the same. sort of sensation THAT bicy-
Gle, did some years ago.
Few people really object to having
their names appear i'm print, though.
they may pretend to, do, soa
Don't worry if your cook says she is,
going. to leave, you in the autumn YOU
may be dead by that time, and WON'T
need her services.
There can be nothing. more eXasper-
ating to- a sick person than to hear
visitors whispering over his or her pos
sibles chances of necoweny.
1t may be, very beneficial to the COM
pleKion to perspine, butt it is very try
ing to the, woman who hasn't powder
puff constantly with her.
Every other gown imported for fall
wear has a bolero Jacket; this new old
style is a delightful means of covering;
up a gown THAT is worn in the hack.
While. seeking graceful effects don't
oxerdo the idea and become what
might truthfully be termed "a lanky
abomima tion."
Tune has been the econonicar
Woman's friend in the way Of hat rim-
ming 50 long as she stayed. away from
the seashoFe.
A movable country house is an idea
that, however, does not tally with the
old saying that it is cheaper to move
than to pay rent.
Many really sunny tempered bride
starts on her honeymoon in cross
frame of mind because a handful Of
rice has crushed the trimming On her
pretty hat. j.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03

"A Center Piece for the Table.
been broken. A bunch of rustic tWigs
sufficiently strong when placed togeth-
er to hold itself upright, is next neces-
sary. The base Of each should be fiat,
OF round, so as to hoM easily in place.,
while the tops should be slender and
graceful. These should be treated to a.
coat Of varnish to bring out their rich
colors, and then glued in, place around
the base Of the vase. Bunches Of thick
moss, or tiny tWigs of the fir tree can
be arranged so as to cover the place of
joining. A big butterfly made Of tinsel
and scarlet crepe paper perched lightly
upon one side is an addition!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-09-03
Hints on Swimming.

The beginner should not try to swim
any long distance at first. AS soon as
he finds that he can keep his body
floating easily on the water by means
Of the strokes he has learned, he
should aim to perfect. his form rather
than aim to cover long distances. The
stroke which has just been described is
technically called the forward breast
stroke, and although there are great
many other kinds of strokes in swim
ming, this is the easiest of all strokes
to learn, and the one that is most
generally used, except, perhaps, for
racing. .s,s. .# -..ls. -rs.s
One of the most common Of the fan
cy.. strokes is the overland stroke,
This is performed by placing the body
on the right side, with the legs held
out firmly perfectly straight. One leg is
then brought up in front and the 9TH
er is lifted up behind, and the next
motion is to bring them together with
a swift. scissors-like motion, exerting
as much force as possible. In the
meantime the right hand is moved out
in front and brought down through the
water as far as the left thigh, while
the left hand passes out of the. water
from the rear forward, and is drawn
back similarly through the water,
thus pulling the body ahead, just as
one might pull ones self along by
means OF rope. Harper's Round TAI
BILE