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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
ARCTIC CENTER.

The Young Mems Catholic Association
OF Riverpoint and the Columbus Union
Of Providence will hold debate in 1t.
Johns hall tomorrow evening. The ques-
tion TO be debated is: "Resolved, That
women are en- tiled to the right of suf-
frage." The local association will take
he Affirmative, and will be presented by
L. II. Quinn and Thomas III. Murphy;
while John Armstrong and j. Il. Mon
ty will speak in the negative for the
Columbus Union. The judges will be j.
j. Rosenfield of Providence, Judge Eugene
T.. Warner of Anthony and Judge W. A.
Phillips of Olneyville. The Columbus
union have chartered a special train for
the trip from Providence.
Miss Amanda Bouchard ret urned yes
terday after a visit with friends in Vest
erly.
The new hotel has been completed and
landlord Duty will have q house warm
ing this evening.
Mary Harris has returned from a visit
with her brother in Danvers, Mass.
HOPa.
The III. b. Society will give an enter
tainment and turkey supper in the vestry
of the church this evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Latham have returned
Stonington, Conn.
ANTHONY.
The school census has been completed
and shows that there are 1899 children in
Coventry between the age of five and If
teen years. OF these 496 are boys and 543
girls. or these 6ls attend the public
schools, 16o the Catholic and 2 private
schools, while 229 do not attend any
school
Anthony Lodge, o. o. F., meets Mon
day evening. Work in the first degree is
expected.
Rev. ID. L. Bennett will preach at the
Knotty Oak Church tomorrow.
Carrie Graves OF Providence Is visiting
Lena Evans.
NATICk.
II. NJ. Fleming, who has been station
agent for some time here, resigned his
position to accept one with the Savannah
Steamship Co., of New York.
The funeral of Mrs. William Nye was
solemnized from her late residence at
Westcott yesterday afternoon.
George n. Bates Of Bridgeport, Conn.,, il
the guest of relatives here.
Malcom Rose of Block Island is the
guest Of William ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
nay be obtained at Providence sta
ion and stations below.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

ever lived in any land one man With so
much power over racing men as August
BelrNcut.
He a most painstaking horseman.
He !. rs after all details himself.
When Us colts go through their PAGES
he looks on, with his coat off, his watch
In one hand and his camera in the
other. It is understood that Mr.. Bel
mont will send his best blood to Eng
land in 1896, although he will not state
definitely his intentions on this point
Socially, Mr. Belmont is we'll sup
ported by charming wife. Mrs. Bel
mont is very influential In all society
affairs. AS her husband has person
ality that is a trile aggressive, she
must win the hearts. Mr.. Belmont is
emphatically man who must be
obeyeo. Not long ago he picked up his
coat al d found some dust on 1t. He
spoke sharply to his valet about the
matter. The man threw the coat on
the floor and INDUCED in some un-
seemly language. August Belmont
went at his servant with both fists, and
the contumacious fellow fed. He re-
paired to a justice and swore out a
warrant for his masters arrest for as
sault; subsequently, however, he went
back to Mr.. Belmont and apologized,
and nothing more was heard Of the
matter.
Perry Belmont is the political man in
the triumvirate. He is one Of the most
influential leaders of the democratic
party in New York Perry resembles
August greatly, but his hair is thicker,
and he looks much younger. He Is
remarkably brilliant talker and has
most winning manners. He could have
been candidate for lieutenant governor
with Hill on the ticket of 1894, but he
declined the honor. He and Hill are
close friends. Perry Belmont gave the
senator a dinner some time since, and
great significance was attached to It.
The democrats want Perry Belmont to
run for governor Of New York state
this year. Whitney would like him to
do It. The statement that deal to this
effect has been made within the party
lines was denied by Mr.. Belmont lately,
but he is known to be like Barkis at
any rate.
Few people outside of New York can
understand how powerful Perry Bel
mont is politically. He is a member
of the party's state committee; he is a
leader of the finance committee. He
has charge of the party machinery in
New York county. He passes on the
credentials Of delegates to all the state
conventions. He supervises the dis
bursement of the campaign funds. But
he does one thing which no other demo-
nrat in this broad land-pnt eVen Me
Cleveland-has been able to do. He Is
very powerful among the reform or
Cleveland democrats, and he is a power
among TammanyiteE Bosses come
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Pickett and the I,rltlsh.

In one Of the most serious disputes
the United States has had with Great
Britain over a boundary question Vir-
ginian bore the most prominent part in
preventing British encroachment. We
refer to the San Juan island incident.
The Virginian was Captain George T..
Pickett of the United States army, aft
erward General Pickett of the Confed-
crate army. In 1856, during the disa-
greement anent the northwest boundary,
Captain Pickett, with 60 men, was Or
dered to occupy the island, and Sir
james Douglass sent three British war
ships to eject him from his position.
Pickett babe defiance to this show OF
force, threatening to fire upon any
troops that attempted to land from the
vessels, and a clash of arms was only
prevented by the timely arrival Of the
British admiral, by whose orders the
matter of endeavoring to take possession
of the island vi ct armis was postponed.
Subsequently Pickett was re-enforoed
and the danger Of hostilities blew over
For his conduct on this occasion Captain
Pickett was highly complimented by
General Harney, and the legislature Of
Washington territory passed resolutions
Of thanks to him. Richmond Dispatch
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

On the occasion Of a visit Of an Eng
ish junior football team to Glasgow to
play an eleven Of Scottish juniors, two Of
the members were taken down in rather
an unexpected manner.
They did not arrive in the city until
nearly IL p. M, but, despite the late
ness Of the hour, two Of them expressed
their intention of having look round.
The landlady of the hotel where they
were staying, motherly old Scottish
lady, suggested that bed would be pref
erable, especially as they were in a
strange city, closing her remarks by say
ing:
And, besides, ye might get lost and
took to the police station, and should
have to pay saxpence each to get ye
back. "
90 Is that all they charge to bail a man
out?'' inquired one Of the pair.
''It is ma what they charge to bail a
man out" answered the good lady, as
she gazed on the youthful countenances
of the football players, "but it is what
we have to pay for the recovery of lost
children.
The youths went to bed. Pearson S
Weekly.
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ing used for the front bow. Black plumes
and violets usually complete the adorn-
ment.
Fur Is still employed great deal in hats
and bonnets, although toques made entire
ly of fur have not had long reign Of ex
treme popularity. The newest of these fur
toques is composed Of sable and chinchilla
and Is three cornered, the trimming con-
sisting Of sable tails and paste buckles.
Headwear all of fur is more appropriate for
skating than for anything else and Is
principally favored by devotees of the
sport. Embroidered toques Of hairy cloth
ornamented with a band of sable and
shaded quilts are novelties.
White lace is draped on many Of the
seasons hats, even those dark or medium
tone ones intended for ordinary wear.
Where the hair of the wearer is dark a bit
of white or cream lace placed under the
brim of the hat has a very good effect.
All shades of green are worn, and there
seems to be a particular liking for bright
emerald shades. These are seen often in
combination with clear blues and II the
association is properly oontriyed 1t is rather
pleasing, especially II 1t is harmonized by
the addition of little black and white.
There seems to be no diminution In the
popularity of paste buckles and ornaments.
The small ones are in better taste than the
huge ones sometimes seen and are really
more effective, the jewel idea being better
carried out by a limited expanse of glitter
than by large mass of sparkling stones.
The sketch illustrates hat and coat en-
suite The coat is of light gray cloth and
is close fitting, with rippled basques. The
collar of blue velvet lined with gray silk
is square behind, while in front 1t forms
revers and continues In ooquilles to the
edge Of the coat. The high collar and the
cuffs are also of blue velvet and are Dor
dered like the large collar and revers, by
stitched band of gray cloth. The hat Of
gray felt is trimmed with profusion of
black plumes and drapery of blue velvet
fastened by buckle In front.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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col. Joseph Z. Follett,I % New York,

Col. Joseph L, Follett,s Of New York,
has national reputation.
At the age of 21, Col Follett enlisted
in Battery G, First Missouri Light Ar.
tillery, and soon rose to its command.
At Lookout Mountain, his was the only
battery that reached the summit.
Since the war he has devoted himself to
mechanical engineering, and has invent
ed several important Improvements on
the sewing machine, and a bicycle that
promises to be one of the surprises of
next season.
The tension on the nervous system of
an inventor, kept up for months and
months, seriously weakened the health
of busy br in worker like Col Follett,
nd his onstitutiou, which even the hard.
ships of war did not weaken, threatened
to succumb to nervous exhaustion.
What Col. Follett has to say in regard
to his restoration to health, cannot fail to
carry great weight. In letter to Wells
81 Richardson Co. of Burlington, Vt, he
writes:
"When suffering from m entail exhaus-
tion and generallydisorgani system,
and over work, l used Paines celery COM
pound.
1.-THE compound acted like charm on
my bowels and kept them in fine condi-
tion, and experinced great relief from
my brain troubles.
81 have not used Paine's celery com.
pound for six months, but shall when
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

in need of a tonic,and general regulator
of the system. l have recommended it to
a great many, and every one who tried it
got relief. EaaN
"Gt is the best general remedy I ever
used to knew anything about"
When the nervous system has become
weakened from any cause, Paine's celery
compound builds IL up as nothing else
can. 1t makes people well. =.
People in every walk of life have reason
to be grateful to Prof. Phelps of Dart
mouth, the eminent scientist who dis
covered Paine's celery compound. He
understood the peculiar needs of the
nervous system: he knew that the back
ache, headache, sleeplessness loss of appe-
tite, and disordered blood all mean that
the nerves are weakened and inadequate
to the demands upon them. The expert
ence Of thousands has proven all over
this broad country that only Paine's
celery compound will give health to the
nerves, and through them to the entire
body.
Colleges conferred upon DR.. Phelps
their highest honOrs for his invaluable
Investigations in medicine, but all this
seems insignificant in comparison with
the chorus of gratitude that has gone up
all over the world from men, women and
| children, who have outgrown weakness
and the lack of health by the use of
Paine's celery compound, the most won
derful nerve and blood restorative.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20
Japanese Ocoultism.

You talk about the miracles of India,
but Japanese occultism isn't to be de-
spised. The Indian adept will throw
a rope into the air and lasso an imagi-
nary peg, then climb up the rope, throw
it still higher and climb second time,
after which he will disappear altogether.
That is very we'll, and should like to
see it done. Hermann says he can du-
plicate most things, but l imagine he
would be puzzled by this feat The Jap
anese adept is not behindhand with his
wonders. He has ladder, and in place
of the ordinary rungs he has IL swords
as sharp as razors. After lot of incan-
tations he begins to mount the ladder
and doesn' t stop until he reaches the up
permost ruDg. l don't think should
like to do it with bare feet, but it would
be a delight to see some one else do it
whose feet are not as valuable as mine
are-to me. The old song runs, 81 don't
know how to do it, but you do. New
York Herald,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

cd tendency toward the introduction Of
trimmings Of embroidery on white cloth or
on ground of the same color as the en-
broidery. These goods are employed for
vests, plastrons, collars and revers.
There are three influences now acting
upon the mode, u lingering remembrance
Of the empire fashions modifying the new
er valois and Louis Seize modes--newer,
that is, in the way of fashionable revival.
Among these three types there should be
something suitable for every woman, with
more or less modification. The empire
style Is one which does not combine well
with others and which is the antithesis Of
the rocooo fashions Of Louis Quinze and
Louis Seize being severe and classical in
Its principles, which are copied from the
antique. The eighteenth century styles, on
the other hand, are coquettish, full Of de-
tail and absolutely wrong from the Greek
standpoint which demands repose, dignity
and pure harmony in all schemes of dress
and decoration.
In spite of the cry that different bodices
are out of date, many of the best Partisan
modistes are making costumes in which
the skirt and bodice are not just alike.
The picture, for example, shows an even
ing gown in which the plain godet skirt is
Of rose satin, while the corsage is Of white
silk gauze gathered over fitted lining of
rose satin. The square decolletage is bor-
dered by ruche of gauze. Bretellies Of
rose satin are fastened on the shoulders by
ooques of satin. The gauze sleeves are en-
oircled by a ruch Of gauze and are adorned
with rose bows. A knot Of rose satin is
placed at the front Of the decolletage, and
the belt is of rose satin.
JUDTC CUOTTET
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

Many time, while the morning stars
were still shining, l have watched the
mother dismantle the tent poles, wrench
them out of their earth sockets, and lash
them, two on side, to a meek pony
that had outlived his skittish days, and
was now to be trusted with the little
ones, who would ride in a comfortable
nest made Of the folded tent cover fas-
tened between the trailing poles. Before
ponies were obtainable dogs were the
burden bearers, and in some remote
places they are still used. Great were
the snarls and quarrels incident to a
dog train. Often an irritable fellow
would find himself ON his back or
caught by his poles, so that he became
frantic with impotent rage. When ford
ing a stream, the children and the pup
pies were carried over on the backs Of
womeni the dogs and ponies had to
plunge for themselves. Tribal Life
Among the Omahas," by Alice @.
Fletcher, in Century.
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CLEARLY Defined.

A contemporary writes; Lord Wa.
terford's story related in Canon Nc
Coils descriptive sketch in the West
minister Gazette of the man who accused
another of doing him 'grievous bodily
harm by calling him names, which
gave him a pain in the inside, reminds
me Of an incident in trial to which /
listened many years ago, when a law
student in the Four Courts, Dublin.
The late Sir William Carroll, who had
filled the post of lord mayor of Dublin,
but who was noted as disciple Of Mrs.
Malaprop, sued the late Mr.. Angelo
Hayes, a Dublin artist of considerable
eminence, for libeling him by carica-
ture. The caricature was produced in
court, In cross examination, Sir Will
liam swore that it gave him great pain.
'Pain? said the counsel Pain of what
kind9 Was it mental pain or bodily
paint? My lord, said the witness,
turning to the late Chief Justice White
side, who was trying the case, my lord,
all can say is that that drawing gave
me great bodily pain of mind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20
How to Make a Handle Stick.

Handles will get loose, do what you
will, says The Wheel, and some time
or other they will part company with
the bar. Forty ways to cement them on
have been exploited as many different
times in the columns of the wheel pa
pers, but the average sticker on Of han
dies makes the mistake of smearing the
cement over the handle bar instead Of
placing it inside the handle, the conse-
quence being that the handle when
forced on, pushes up the cement, which
forms in an unsightly ring round the
end of the handle. The proper way is to
melt little cement, pour it into the
mouth of the handle while the latter is
being revolved, so as to make it run
round, warm the end of the handle bar,
but not sufficiently to injure the cork
or celluloid, and push the handle on.
The handle bar will thus tend to carry
the cement farther in, and there will be
none visible round the outside. -Ex
change.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-20

Perry Belmont, and Oliver H. p. Bel
mont. They are the only living sons
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. August Bel
mont, and they have only one sister.
She is now Mrs. Samuel S. Howland.
These three brothers have selected en-
tirely separate spheres for their life
work. August is a banker and the
magnate of the turf. Perry Is a bank
er, nominally, and the political power
of the family. Oliver is banker and
the society leader, whose function it is
to sustain the Belmont prestige in the
exclusive circles of the most naughty
social set In the world. Each brother
is master in his line. August is a
fair sized, active man, in the prime Of
in exquisite taste. Like all the Bel
monts, he parts his hair in the middle
and wears a mustache. 1t Is not neces-
sary to speak Of his brilliant record as
financier. That Is we'll known to
every one, because he has had the bur-
den of the business to sustain and his
success in all kinds Of deals has made
him one Of the powers of Wall street
He is, Of course, gentleman by birth
and breeding; but that part of the fam
lily program particularly concerns his
brother oliver, who recently took Mrs
Alva Vanderbilt for his wife.
August Belmont to-day reigns su-
preme upon the American turf. His re-
cent purchases have fairly dazzled the
talent. Moreover, it is due to August
Belmont that the sport itself has not
been literally wiped out of existence.
The famous Gray bill, recently before
the governor of New York, is known to
every lover of horseflesh. It's defeat
would have meant the ruin of a noble
sport. 1t IS no secret that Mr.. Morton
long hesitated to sign 1t. Betting had
long been scandal. The fair fame OF
great state was seriously compro-
missed. August Belmont was entreated
by turfmen everywhere to Interfere
and save the measure. He personally
interviewed the governor and gave his
Individual promise that his influence
would be used to do away with the
more Objectionable incidents of horse
racing. After much conversation be-
tween the two gentlemen the bill was
signed. Mr.. Belmont, to carry out his
promise, instructed the managers Of the
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and bosses go, but Perry Belmont stays
all the time.
There Is little bit Of unwritten his
tory which Perry Belmont helped to
make, which puzzled hundreds Of thou
sands at the time, and which has never
been told. 1t will be remembered that
Theodore w. Myers refused to run as
an independent in 1898 for the Office Of
comptroller of New York. Why? He
could certainly have been elected. He
would have secured a republican en-
dorsement Everybody was begging
him to run. But he declined. Perry
Belmont told him to decline. The Bel
monts, it is understood, are practically
fiscal agents for the city of New York.
They have raised it's credit as high as
that of any city in the world. They
made Theodore w. Myers, and put him
in the comptroller's office. When Tam
many nominated another man, the lead
ers of the organization went to Perry
Belmont and asked him II he meant to
ruin a good man by allowing Myers to
run Independent. They told Mr. Bel
mont that as a democrat he should
stand by the democrats. Mr.. Belmont
replied that he would stick to those who
stuck to him. He stuck to Tammany,
and Mr.. Myers was withdrawn. Tam
many would do anything for Perry Bel
mont. So would the Cleveland men.
Richard Croker is keen judge Of
.Aen, and he once said that he believed
Perry Belmont would become president
Of the United States if he lived. Perry
Belmont is ambitious-very ambitious.
There can be no doubt that he wants to
Oe governor of the Empire state. But
he is a young man. He can afford to
wait; he never runs the risk of ruin.
The party would joyfully nominate him
aext year, but he would not take a nom
nation unless he were sure Of election.
And when a man becomes governor Of
New York he Is as likely as not half
way to the presidency. And Perry
Belmont is very ambitious. He usually
wears a black frock coat, high col
lar, dark pun tie and a high hat.
dis hair is thick and curls into two long
ocks over his forehead. He Is born
diplomat, mighty force in mighty
Tiumvirate.
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THE CALIFORNIA FIzzLE.
Tim o'Rourke Roasts Barnes and EItoII
Comiskey.

Comiskey.
The financial disastrous trip OF the
Western League ball players to Cali
fornia is still a topic of conversation.
It is being kept alive by John s.
Barnes, who has not ceased to growl
over his failure to make a fortune.
He blames some of Comiskey's men,
who played on his team, for dissolute
conduct, thereby bringing disgrace up
on him and running the business. The
trouble seems to have commenced in
Brainerd. Tom O'Rourke recently ex-
planned the matter to st. Paul Dis
patch"ma in his quaint and peculiarly
expressive way, as follows: Il can
give it to you straight that Barnes is
away off in his roast on our team. He
makes me tired. At that game we
played in Brainerd two or three of his
men were so full they couldn't play at
all, and Barnes asked Charley Irwin and
me to play. We didn't want to do it, but
Comiskey said we had better so we did.
Several of Barnes other men played so
that the people said it was farce, and
VIC CdlAlG III lOl a ohel Z VI ILN DldlhOB
when it wasn't our fault. Comiskey
feels dead sore about that Barnes talk
in regard to the California trip. He
told me to tell you. Barnes claims that
he made money and COmiskey lost; that
Comiskey's men queered the deal. This
is not on the square. You see it's this
way, everybody lost money, but Comis-
key lost the least. He isn't the loser
they say he is. He dropped about 5000
to $400. Engel, of Milwaukee, was the
biggest loser. 1t was Barnes own men
that threw him up in the air, not ours,
as he says. 1t was Barnes own crowd
that did the boozing. feel like CIV
ing Barnes a roast every chance get.
Well, anyway, we had good time and
gave the coast better ball than they
ever had before. They've got the foot
ball and bicycle craze out there, and
it's hard to compete"