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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
MOI ~cno,- -. ,o,ofEEN.
One Man who Thinks That the Number
Is His Mascot.

"Bless my soul, ii there isn't 13 Of US
here!' said Engineer DeGraw of the Erie
road as bo looked over the men in Kinks
restaurant, at the Port Jorvis depot, wait
ing for lunch.
"Yes, and this Is the 18th Of the
month, interposed Warren Ridgeway.
Kirk, tho "hash Singer" was too busily
engaged In making 10 sandwiches TO no.
tioo the remark.
Coffee for 1877 he roarcd TO tho boy.
"What are you fellows laughing atY" he
asked as ho turned TO the l3 fellows on tho
outside OF the lunch counter. by this
time Tommy Leard, tho 13-year. old waiter,
had set out the l3 cups of coffee on the
counter, and over the coffee cups tho joke
was explained.
THAT Is peculiar" )" retortcd Kirk, "but
don't believe in this bad luck stuff con.
neoted with i3. IL thorc was any truth
IN It, I'd be ont OF business, for have had
more 3 experiences than this whole gang
OF 13 fellows could shake stick at.
DO you know that it's 10 years since
started in business on the 18th of Deem
Der, and on Friday tooi'' he asked. II
remember distinctly that on the night OF
that first day figured up the receipts TO
be sl3."
Kirk, you'ro telling one Of those storios
Of yours What do YOU think we areg" in
terruptcd Dave McFali In less than ~
seconds Kirk had ilssi,tletl He, iiiit, iiiit, t-f
10 books, each containing years cash 70.
ccipts, and Ina 18 seconds more had proved
the truth Of Is statement.
"As was saying before somebody stop
ped me-" Kirk continued, II was antici
pating some changes I'm the building, and
while ] was figuring / discovered that
there were l3 windows and doors I'm this
place. " The 10 men turned and counted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Westminster and Eddy Streets.

of the persons guilt aroused by a peculiar
smile which plays around the corners Of
the mouth of the guilty one when under
examination. 1t is hardly a smile, rather
a peculiar puckering of the corners of the
mouth, an expression almost indeflnable,
but IL seems 10 mean, "Well, I'm too
smart for you TO catch me, anyhow" The
marshal says he can recall "a dozen cases
where he noticed this smile, and at the
time had no other cause to suspect wit.
ness, yet by following these smiling ones
he has obtained the most convincing testi.
mony of their guilt and almost invariably
confession from the guilty ones them.
selves. es.-Boston Transcript,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
CRIMINAL BEES.
Honey Gatherers That Have Very Loose
Moral Ideas.


Almost every form and variety OF hui
man crime is TO be found among animals,
Cases OF theft are noticed among bees.
Buchner, in his Psychic Life of Ami
mails, - speaks of thievish bees which, In
order to save themselves the trouble Of
working, attack well stocked hives in
masses, kill the sentlnels and the inhabit-
ants, rob the hives and carry off the pro-
visions. After repeated enterprises of this
description they acquire a taste for robbery
and violence. They recruit whole COM
panies, which get more and more numer-
Gus, and finally they form regular colonies
of brigand bees.
But IL is still more curious fact that
these brigand bees can be produced arti-
fcially by giving working bees a mixture
of honey and brandy to- drink. The bees
soon acquire taste for this beverage,
which has the samo disastrous effects upon
them as upon men. They become i'll dis
posed and irritable and lose all desire to
work, and finally, when they begin to feel
hungry, they attack and plumber the well
supplied hives.
There is one variety OF bees - the
sphecodes-which lives exclusively upon
plundcr. According to Marchall, this va
riety is formed of individuals of the hal
yetes species, whose organs OF Notification
were detective, and which have gradually
developed into separate variety, living
almost exclusively by plunder. They may
thus be said to be an example OF inmate
and organic criminality among insects,
and they represent what Professor Lom-
brosso calls the born criminals--that Is,
individuals which arc led to crime by their
own organi- ""rsfifUtion. Forum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
WATER AND GOLD.
Simple Process by which Millions of Dol
lara Are Annually Gained.

IL is not generally known, even In Cali
fornia, that millions Of dollars arc annu-
ally taken from rudo heaps OF base looking
quartz by the flowing of water over huge
piles of broken rocks that contain tho
precious metal, The process of rohblng
tho Garth of It's gold has now been reduced
60 such iino point that the gentle flow OF
water over the orc CLEANS it Of its golden
treasures, end this works well In. cases
where the old chloride and other methods
are notSo useful.
The water used by miners in bringing
gold from piles of mineral bearing quartz
is charged with "a simple chemical, which
has the potency TO dissolve gold and hold
IL in solution. Tho sparkling liquid,
which flows over hundreds of tons Of
quartz, trickles through tho mines and
seeks its level ladon with gold, il charged
with deadly poison, cyanide Of potas-
stun, drug which ferrcts out tho mi
nutcst particles OF tho ycllowish metal and
dissolves them and bcssigs the precious
burden TO the watts for conversion into re-
fined gold again.
The cyanide process is as noiseless and
unerring as the laws Of grayitatlon. Tho
method is based on the fact that even n
very weak solution Of cyanide Of potassium
dissolvos gold and silver, forming, respcc-
lively auro- -potassic cyanide and argonto-
potassic cyanide. Tho solution is separat-
cd from the solid mineral, and the gold
and silver are precipitatod in metallic
form. During the last five years tho proc
ess has been introduced into almost ev.
cry goldfleld in California and elsewhere,
and more than SEQ, 600, 900 has been rccov-
cred by tho gentle flow Of the waters
charged with tho magical chemical.
Precipitation Is effected by the use OF
fine pieces cf zinc, so arranged hat when
the rich waters flow over them the fine
gold clusters In rich deposits over the zinc,
for which IL has an affinity. The gold do
posits itself In tho form Of fine dust on tho
plates of zino.-- Boston Journal of Com
merCe.
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L. D. NEWELL 6 SON,

party, 60 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
in which, referring 10 the fact that the
leaders in British financial and military
circles and many in the queens service
either shared In or winked at the Uit-
lander conspiracy in the Transvaal, he
asks whether it would not be advisable TO
Institute n radical change in the govern
ment and In the personal rule Of Cecil
Rhodes. He says no trusts that n search
ing inquiry will be made into the con-
spiracy and offers his own cooperation.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in replying, thanked
him for his offer and promises that there
shall be full inquiry and measures TO
prevent repetition OF the Transvaal raid.
Mr., Chamberlain concludes: "My pres.
ont chief object Is TO prevent further
embitterment OF tho relations between
the British and Dutch, which might re-
suit from extreme measures against either
Johannesburg or the prisoners"
The Feeling In Germany.
The correspondents Of The Times at Ber-
lin tolcgraphs: Whatever attcr-effccts the
Transvaal incident may have on German
policy, I'm government and even in higher
circles the disposition now Is to regard
the matter as closed A few uncom-
promising spirits still expect that the
Transvaal will insist upon a declaration
OF absolute Independence. But IL Is
doubtful whether the German govern
ment will sustain that hope. At the same
time 1t would be premature TO imagine
that oil cause for anxiety has disappeared.
Rumors are still current of an exchange
Of views in the direction OF summoning
England before the European nreopaqus.
Portugafs attitude is evidently an EN-
barrassment TO tho governments.
Herr Richter, the Radical leader In The
Ffeisinhig Zcitung. declares that the
landing of German troops at Delngoa Bay
would be grave political blundcr. Other
papers here abstain from commenting
upon Portugals attitude
In colonial circles the intention is mani
fest To utilize the anti English campaign
as n lever to agitate for nm increase in the
navy.
a telegram received from Lorenzo Mar
quez, Delagos Bay. announces that the
German man.of-war Condor has arrived
there
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playfair's Advice.

LoSDoy, Jan. 1.-THE Chronicle this
morning has an interview with Lord
Playfair, in which he strongly supports
the idea OF n permanent tribunal of ar
bitration. He believed, he said. that tho
legislatures of both the United States and
Great Britain would adopt the principle.
but that would not stop the agitation over
the Monroe doctrine. 1t was England, he
said, which drove the foreigners out Of
America. She was therefore greatly re-
sponsible for the Monroe doctrine. He
suggested that England and America meet
In conference ana arrive at some defni-
tlon OF the limits Of the Monroe doctrine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Late yesterday afternoon officer Gi
lagh arrested James Reardon on West
minister street for being drunk. When he
was searched at the Plain street station
a pair OF sleeve buttons, one pair OF
ladies' shoes, a necktie and a silk muller
were found. The sleeve buttons bad been
stolen from the store OF William j. Petri,
720 Westminster street. In the Sixth Dis
trict Court this morning Reardon pleaded
guilty TO stealing toe buttons and was
fined IS end costs. The other articles
ARE in detective Parker's possession and
be will endeavor to Hnd out who the
righttul owners are.
William Brown, who was on trial yeter-
day being a vagrapt, was before Judge
Sweetland for sentence this morning.
Brown said be did not recollect of any
one word that was said yesterday, or in
fact could not remember where he had
spent the night. He was sent to the
State farm for six months, where ii will
be ascertained whether or not Brown IL
suffering from insanity or liquor.
James Mcclure pleaded not guilty to
the charge OF using horse unfit Tor labor
and was held until Tuesday for trial.
William n. Shawcross was held in the
sum OF $40 for trial Tuesday on the charge
OF non-support.
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thesrrnark that came from each, and KhS
continued: You'll bo surprised when
tell you that the couYer around which
you are sitting is exactly Is feet long. It's
exactly 13 feet from the bottom TO the
gable of this lunchroom.
"Have you ever had any bad luck,
Kirk?" one OF the most superstitious OF
the gang asked.
mo; I've been fortunate, p" he replied,
"and think Is has served me as "A mascot.
live at l3 Catherine street. almost for
got to tell you that"
Pie was then cut for IS, and while eat
ing IL the tsik drifted 10 railroad topics.
The flying express, l3, turned the curve
leading TO the depot before the talk was
finished, and the 13 men turned to their
separate stations in receiving the train,
while Kirk made up another batch of &c
sandwiches for the passengers who might
care for lunch.-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Curlou. Bank Of England Notes.

No note, ont OF the 90 900 or 10000
now issued daily, Is ever issued twice. II,
as deposition, you should draw any
amount in notes at the bank and pay
them back into your account ten minutes
afterward, they would bo Cancelled. SO
also any other notes received by you from
any othor bank in London arc always new
ones, crisp from tho Bank Of England
presses of the day before Tho signature
Is cut Oft Immediately note is paid in,
and tho cancellation department. proceeds
lo fllo Lhem In their regular order, taking
notice and keeping account of all notes
which have not been returned.
One of tho curlosltics of this department.
is G25 note which was paid in after be.
ing out for 1 IL years. The bank note IL
brury is also here, with albums containing
old hank notes of various large amounts,
with tho names ~ the nOblcmcn for whom
they wore issued. Thore is also the El, :
600, 600 bank note, biz Of paper which,
in its day, was worth g. 1000, 600 and was
issued for convenience in closing an un'
dcrtalSing Of unusual moment. Tho rec
osds Of this department are of invaluable
assistance In checking forgery, and the
Cancelled notes, which are kept for period
of about five years before being burned,
are constantly under examination by Scot
land Yard detectives I'm search % stolen
money or other people whose notes have
been lost. The strange stories OF single
notes which this department can furnish
arc many and are ready made plots for any
number of romapces. but they are too nu-
morous To be told IN this artiolo.-Mc.
Clure's Magazine.
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BAY STATE LEDlsLAruRE.
A Telegraph Iad Telephone Commission.
Something In Pharmacy.


Bosroy, Jan. 1.-THE order which was
offered in the senate Thursday requiring
members before receiving mileage TO sub.
scribe TO statement that they are not In
possession of free railroad passes, and
which was adopted without debate, was
reconsidered yesterday and laid on tho
table.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered a bill TO regulate
the practice of pharmacy. One of its most
conspicuous provisions is one for registra-
tion in pharmacy once in two years. An
other Is for the merging of the depart
ments of the board on enforcement OF
pharmacy and liquor laws.
In the house. among the now business
introduced, was bin for the establish.
ment OF board OF telegraph and telephone
commissioners. and another very compre.
hensive bill tor hot and cold water baths
In every city, town and village Of this conf
monwealth.
Other bills introduced were: To pro-
hibit the sale of native wines without
license; striking from the act relative to
fraternal beneficiary associations the clause
(which does not employ paid agents in
soliciting opd procuring business other
than the preliminary organization OF local
branches; adding To the class or persons
exempt from jury duty assistant CLERKS Of
courts; giving to the institutions com
missioner of the city OF Boston all this
powers possessed b. the commissioners OF
public institutions relative To the re- ,ase
of persons conflued in any OF the institu-
tions under him.
Petitions were received from the Revere
Rubber compony of Boston aud Chelsea,
for authority TO increase It's capital stock
to $1,000, 000-its present capital Is $1,000
001; of ID. B. Tesson and others, for an act
OF incorporation as the Springfield City
Market company, with o capital of s75,.
900; of the Gloucester Street Railway
company, for authority To lease the
Gloucester and Rockport Street Railway
company; of A. w. Young and others, for
the annexation of part Of Arlington to
Brockton.
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Fanny DAyenports Unselfshness.

"There is one beautiful thing about
Fanny Davenport, 1" says "Bab, "she is
the kindest and most considerate of ac-
tresses TO the stage folk. She is willing to
spend her money for them, and she is
willing to help them. The people in her
company who wish TO succeed are encour-
aged and assisted by her, and she has new
er been envious of another actress or acted
meaniy 10 one. She does her work and
does it well, loves and is loyal to her own
people and deserves TO be happy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Taxes on the Gould Heirs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1L--Surrogate Fitz.
gerald yesterday signed an order fixing
the taxes imposed on tho various heirs OF
the late Jay Gould as follows; Abraham
Gould, sI7I7l; Anna G.. Hougb. s4O4 SO:
Sarah B. Northrup s397.40; Elizabeth
Pates, si32.4S (these four arc the brother
and sisters OF the deceased flnancier);
George J. Gould. s00,77l.9i: the latter's
son Jay, 5000; Helen NJ. Gould, sos 431 IS,
Edwin Gould, S92, 1913; Howard Gould.
800, 1926; Frank J. Gould. sos 1865. and
Anna, now the Countess de Castellane.
Sg7122
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 1.-The mayor
and license commissioners OF the city gov
ernment last night revoked the license OF
a travelling theatrical troupe which had
engaged the Webster Opera house for
three nights. Tho mayor and committee
attended Thursday nights performance
and decided that it was not all that il
sheald- -ba,-l license committee will
hereafter have supervision OF all show
bills, and will carefully inspect them be-
fore they are posted
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No Siur Intended.

BERLIN Jan. II Emperor William re-
ceived on Jan s an autograph letter from
Queen Victoria. The cmperor's autograph
reply is now in the queens hands. Il is
understood that the emperor, IN his reply,
In brief general terms, proifared his hand
to the English people. The letter, it is
said also confirms the assurances given
by the German ministers that the en-
pcror had no intention Of casting a slur on
the dignity OF England
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The Pvromnnlnc,. smile.

Fire Marshal whitcomb has been pretty
busy taking testimony In regard 60 1ros
lately, and while speaking about examin.
ing VI incsses tho other day he mentioned
several curious things he had noticed. lie
says that In every case where he has dis.
covered pyromsniac he has his suspicious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

The latest work published by Gustav
wied a modern Scandinavian writer, con-
tains the following diatribo: "You often
hear - said Of married couple that they
lead n cat and dog life. Why, to be sure,
the VII, is tho wicked, cunning, silly, ly-
Ing, uiintelligcnt, crafty, mean spirited
cat; tho husband, the good, generous,
clever, truthful, dooile, improving, noble
hearted dog. "--Tagliche Rundschau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Dime Brenl. an Arm.

CLEVELAND, Jan. ll.-Eddie Connolly
and Jimmie Dino were matched to box l2
rounds here last night at 1873 pounds.
During the third round Dime broke his
right arm trying TO uppercut his antago-
mist. a bone snapped off two inches above
the wrist. The match was given to Con-
nelly at the close OF the round. 1t was an
even match up to that time
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A Eirc IIond.

Gadzookf - hoard OF merchant the
other day who is known 20 be a fire flend,
aud yet he retains his membership in this
church.
Zounds-Oh, that's impossible.
Gadzooks-No, it isn't. He has become
known as a fire fiend because hc is always
aring his clerks. s.-New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Italian Murdered bv I,aIt,,

UTICA, n. ", Jan. 11.-Guiscppe Con.
stantino shot and killed Domnco Galliatto
yesterday. The two Italians had been
playing cards in Deluno's saloon. Con.
stantino accused Galliatto OF cheating
He chased him into the street and fired
five shots. The last bullet struck Galliatto
I'm the her sli h'''l him instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11
Not - success.

BRUNSWICK. Ga. Jan. 1.-THE Bruns-
wick company. organized here in 1897 and
capitalized at Sj,0OO,O 900, has been placed
in the hands of receiver by Unite states
Judge Spcer at Macon. The &C. ,ny's
stock was oBoc listed on the y -ork
Stock Exchange. and ut one 4as
worth 81, but has bcon with0i in
recent years. Tho company we fst
tc urpnIOt" fNInsfrial t.I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

is an OLD ard WILL TRIED REMEDY. and FOR
over FIFTY YEAR. has been used by millions %
mothers for tter CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with perfect success m soothes tn child,
softens the gums, reduces inflammation. a lays all
pain. cures wind collie y very pleasant 20 the taste
and is the beet remedy for diarrbGa sold by drug
gists IN every part % the world PRICE TWEEN
TY-FfVE CENrs A BOTTLE BE sure and ash
for MRS. WIS LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP and
tabe no other kind, AZ mothers viii md 70 the best
Medicine 10 use during the tsething period.
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So IuTug.

Extract from society column of The New
Age, fow years hence: There was IA de
lightful little luncheon yesterday at the
home Of MrH. and Mr.. j. Eleanor Smith
Brown. Is was attended by the husbands
of the following ladies' Mrs. II. Biles-
Wolf, Mrs Elsie Fox x-Jones, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Thompson-Smitb, Mrs. Smith
Thompson. Mrs. Brown and others. Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

Boston, Jan. 1l.--Louis Ober, aged 81.
was nrrested yesterday for robbing tho
poor boxes at the Holy Cross cathedral In
this city. Re used n wire, 60 which was
affixed lump OF wax Coins were drawn
out singly. He had eco in his pocket
when arrested. Tho police say he has
served five house OF correction sentences
for tho same trick
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snpports the Jameson End.

LONDON, Jan. l1.-Alfred Austin, the
newly appointed poet laySeate. has poem
I'm The Times this morning which may be
said To be his first work IN connection
with his office. IL is laudatory of DR.
Jamoson's ride into the Transvaal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

Edward L. Pierce, esq, and Dr. L.
II. &. Garvin took mp Mr.. Edwin II. Meads
discussion of "Reforms most needed Al
the present time" at the y u street
chapel last evening. Robert Grieve pre-
sided. The speakers we're very entertain
ing.
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IA Moi
TIL
SHOES FOR CHILDREN.

SHOES FOR CHILDREN.
CHILDR Il Ms Blu TTON
rz~ Boots, no heel, sizes 3 to B,
IO from Johnson, Moody Auction
House; worth 35c.
CHILDREN'S ID DONG D l. A
Spring heel Button Boots,
2HC sizes TO s, from johnson,
~ Moody Auction House; worth
SOC.
CHILDREN'S FINE DON
gola Spring heel Button and
IOC Lace Boots, from Johnson,
Moody Auction House; good
value az 65c.
CHILDREN'S NICOLA
Spring heel Button Boots,size
EOC 9to IL, from Johnson, Moody
~ Auction House; sold by othels
at Toe.
SHOES FOR BOYS.
BOYS VEAL CALF LACE
70c %sas1 s.s5ss 'G$ $sSss
worth S1.00.
ONE LOT OF BOYS SCHOOL
nNC Shoes, large sizes, from John
~ son, Moody Auction House
and worth fps.
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The local hnckmen and cab drivers held
short meeting last night at the Hotel
DorTance and perfected their organization
by naming u the" Providence Hackmen's
Association
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KEPT A PROFOUND SECRET.

Only Three Persons Know How tn Make
wopderfui India Paper.
The marvellous oxford India pafcr was
hrst introduced in 1870. since then 1t has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-11

LADIES' KID BUTTON
VC Boots, patent leather tip, sizes
to 8, good value at S1.00.
900 PAIRS LADIES' FINE
o@o Dongola Button Boots, opera
OQC toe. The best shoe ever offered
for s9c.; one pair to q Gus
toner.
LADIES' VICl KID BUTTON
I.48 isis 5Ss'' sl:sI SO & s.:s :''i 10 * o5 e
This is q good bargain.
LADIES' DONGOLA BUT
18o SS:ls q: b.Sisss s;s: s;s:' e. ca
price $3.50.
LADIES' BUTTON AND
Lace Shoes, hand sewed, in
z 10 seal and dull Dongola, Bed
ford Shoe Co. price s3. 90 and
and $3.50.
LADIES' ENGLISH WALK
- On ing Boots, GOODYEAR welt,
10y patent calf tip, Bedford Shoe
Co.; price $500.
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SHOES FOR LADIES.

If YOU BUY THESE SHOES YOU
SAVE FROM rs to so PER CENT.
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1he MYSTERY OF LOVE.

Tho million stars that throng the skies
a score of moons would mako;
Yet now their twinkliugs just gufiice
Tho gloom OF night 20 break.
81 friendship may tho Offering be
OF scores Of royal hearts,
Vet fail o. give tho ecstasy
That love alone imparts.
Joseph W. Quinn In Womankind.