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The record-union., 1896-03-07

we are thoroughly in sympathy"
says the New York observer (Pres.)
with the movement for a mass meet
ing in the interests of home missions.
The Presbytery of New York is to be
commended for adopting in its entirety
the programme arranged by its COM
mittee for this great occasion. We like
the enthusiasm which prompts the
holding of such a meeting and the sa-
gacity which suggests procuring we'll
known men for President and speakers.
When recently eX-President Harrison
was pressed into the service of for
eign missions and lent his presence and
his voice on the occasion of mass
meeting, we felt that a wise step had
been taken and the coming meeting
must be regarded as a natural sequence.
II the appointment of Chairman we see
lack neither of propriety nor good taste.
1t has been said that the arrangement
looks like an effort to go the Foreign
Board one better This is an express
sion more familiar outside of the theo-
1ogigical realm than within. But it is
expressive, and the competitive effort
involved transgresses no ecclesiastical
or gospel rule. Tt is high time that the
missionary cause should be advertised
as one dear to the church, and that en-
thusiasm should boil even even at the
risk of boiling over. The world of COM
merce should not enjoy a monopoly of
zeal. The church should go it, not one,
but many better in this characteristic"
The record-union., 1896-03-07

How shall the church keep hold of
the people? Visit them" cries the New
York Evangelist" Pres.) do not
delegate your work to the Christian
Associations or the salvation Army.
The way to keep hold of the people is
to keep hold of them; the way to reach
the masses is simply to reach them.
The one crying need of to-day is per-
sonal Christian serlrice. The chasm
between our best people and the worst
people is widening, not because the best
people are growig better and the worst
people are growing worse, but because
our good people are not personally
known to the bad people, because the
slums of the city are turned over to
such exceptional agencies as are ready
to exploit them. The church in such
meeting as that at Carnegie Hall two
weeks ago praised the Salvation Army
and surrendered to it. 1t said: We give
the sluns to you; let us huddle together
on the nights. 1t is confessed that it
could not go on in it's present way unless
the Salvationists came to it's relief. 1t
the lowest, few hearts to hunt out the
lowly homes, few visitors to the tene-
ments or street crowds where the words
of Christ's love are unknown. That is
the meaning of the praise bestowed on
those who do the work that those who
are better able and better fitted to do
have unwisely, unheedfully shirked."
The record-union., 1896-03-07

SO much time on his knees that the skin
became calloused almost like bone.
While kneeling is undoubtedly one of
the best positions for devotion, whether
it be minister or st. James, who stays
on his knees until physical changes in
imical to health are produced, he per-
forms a work of Supererogation While
few spend enough time on their knees
in prayer, kneeling has no pre-emi-
nence over any other attitude. When
Solomon dedicated the temple he
stood before the altar of the Lord in
the presence of all the congregation
spread forth his hands, and prayed.
When Moses heard the call of God and
made haste, he bowed his head and
worshipped. When David called on the
congregation, they bowed down their
heads and worshipped the Lord and the
King. On another occasion David
came and stood before the Lord and
said: Who am I, o Lord God, and what
is mine house?' But David also said:
Come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker
Also when Jehoshaphat bowed his head
with his face to the ground then all
Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusa-
lem fell before the Lord and worshipped
him. Thus a man who wishes to pray
may take his choice of every possible
attitude. He may stand, sit, bow, kneel,
or PROSTATE himself at full length upon
his bed, the ground, or the floor. But
whichever attitude he chooses, it must
be to him the best expression at the
time of his actual state of feeling If
he selects one method to the destruction
of his health and the diminution of his
capacity to labor, it is an act mot in
any honor to the satisfying of the
flesh,' but a species of will worship or
voluntary humility and he must take
the consequences.
The record-union., 1896-03-07
How to Wash woolen shawIs.

The following is a Scotch method:
Scrape one pound of soap, and boil it
in water When cooling beat it with
the hand; it will become a sort of jelly.
Add three tablespoonfuls of turpentine,
and one of spirits of hartshorn. Wash
the article thoroughly in it, then rinse
in cold water until all the soap is taken
off, then in salt and water Fold be-
tween two sheets, taking care not to al
low two folds of the article washed to
lie together Mangle, and iron with
cool iron. Shawls done in this way look
like new. Use the salt only where there
are delicate colors that may run.
The record-union., 1896-03-07

Mms. De Brinvilliers had large blue
eyes, the upper lid of which almost con-
cealed the pupils.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
FIVE.

This IL the day of the Seventh Annual
Concert and Ball OF the Providence Per-
manent Firemen's Relief Association.
The methods of Captain Pettis as city
sealer of weights and measures are to be
investigated by a special committee this
evening.
There IL m all-day holiness meeting i'm
progress at the Randall $ uare Mission.
The banquet of the Methodist Social
Union al Tillinghast's is announced for
this evening.
Professor Langdon OF Brown will de-
liver his second lecture on the "Divine
Comedy" at Sayles Hall tonight.
Mr.. Thomas III. Murrey of the Lawrence
Daily sun will deliver an address on the
''lrish Chapter I'm Brown University be-
fore the Charles Carroll Chapter, Phi
Kappa Sigma, at Arnold Post Hall, to
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
OUR SUBMARINE TORPEDO BoAr.

Mr.. Holland was a young man In Ire
land during our civil war. He stu died
engineering and was especially interested
in the submarine boat that the Confeder-
crates used with considerable success,
but with great loss of life TO themselves,
in the war. The splendid ship Housatonic
of our navy was sunk of Charleston,
South Carolina, by one of these boats.
Mr.. Holland came here in 1873, and two
years later made his first experiment in
going. under water. He has kept at it
ever since, and more than once has he
given the pilots and shippers OF New
York Harbor a scare by suddenly causing
to come to the top of the water some sort
of a sea monster, the like of which no
n ever dreamed, and the appearance of
which could not be explained. One of
Mr.. Hollands boats was popularity known
as the "Fenian ram, " because he was prac-
ticing in il in New York harbor about
the time of the celebrated Fenian uprIs-
ing. He has lost n or two boats by
the mistakes Of some OF his helpers, and
on more than one occasion he has been in
a ticklish situation, but he always came
out ell right, and finally mastered all the
intricate problems connected with sub
marine navigation - problems that have
engaged scores OF men ever since Dreb-
bell, a Dutchman, first tried the expert
ment in the time of James /. of England.
Within a year the United States will
have a submarine torpedo boat, the in
vention of Mr.. John p. Holland. 1t viii
be so feet long and IL feet in diameter.
II will use steam When running on the
surface of the water, and when running
under water it will use electricity. 1t
will be capable OF going nearly nine miles
an hour undo water for six hours. On
the surface OF the water the boat will be
able TO go just twice as fast. When run
ming ''awash," that is, with only a mail
turret sticking out of the water, the speed
will be only one knot an hour slower than
when running on the surface.
If the boat is successful ii may make as
great a revolution in naval warfare as the
famous Monitor, built by Mr.. Ericsson,
did in the war OF 1861. For what battle
ship would be proof against It? the
biggest OF all battle-ships would only
sink quicker than smaller Ones, and huge
war ships of all kinds would be nothing
more than death-traps for all those aboard
them. Another question of great import
ance is whether big gun OF war-ships can
be tipped sufficiently to strike the boat
when it is anywhere near. Harper's
Rou nd Table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
The Y. NJ. G.. A. Lyceum.

The Y. NJ. G.. A. Lyceum will hold is reg
ular weekly meeting this evening. The
subject of debate Is "Resolved, That the
United States Government is justified in
its present issue of bonds" Messrs.
Iamphrey and Iiddell take the aiirma-
tive. and Messrs. Allen and Fuller the
negative. This is a very important ques-
lion involving many others. All inter-
ested are cordially invited to attend the
debate, which is special order for $3.50
p. IN Meeting begins at 7:45 p. III.
At the last meeting the election OF
officers for the ensuing term took place,
Mr.. III. A. 9locomb being elected secre-
tary. A very hearty vote of thanks was
unanimously accorded to Mr.. A. j. Will
Jams, the retiring secretary, for his de-
voted and oadmirable services to the
-tyreum. The personnel OF the executive
committee was changed, also some other
Offices.
At s:3o the Lyceum adjourned to meet
as the Y. NJ. {. A. Common Council of
the city OF Providence. Among several
interesting resolutions introduced one APP
plying TO the General Assembly for power
to elect the Board of Aldermen by pro-
portional representation was made a
special order for next Council meeting,
(Feb. 12) at $3.50 o'clock. The public Is
heartily invited To attend these meetings,
also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
WHAT THE STATE SHOULD TEACH.

The most ardent. advocates of higher
education by the State do not put the
round OF their request upon charity.
Neither Toes the State undertake euuca-
ton to give culture or polish to q number
of its citizens; il SO, 1t becomes a form
OF socialism, and, TO be consistent, other
good things should likewise be furnished.
Where shall we draw the line? II would
be much better, for the State to furnish
hygienic houses and apartments to the
people at a moderate rental, than to
offer the advantages of n higher education.
The former Is actually lone by most of
the large cities of Great Britain. I'm any
scheme OF advancing socialism, higher
education should be the last thing at
tempted. As at present constituted, the
state does not educate with socialistic
ideas and motives. Why, then, does the
State educate? To preserve itself. How far
should the State educateG Simply to the
point necessary for its preservation. The
underlying principle OF state education Is
state preservation. The moment we leave
the principle of necessity, we are on un-
certain and debatsble ground. 1t does
not require much discussion TO determine
the simple and fundamental branches of
education that the State should teach in
order to protect itself against gross igno-
rance and ineficiency. Reading, writing,
figuring and a knowledge Of the country's
hhoANA9 ohfNAh Nv iIhUi NtAOfbhk IL ltukH u
To this could be combined an education
of the haud as well as OF the head. the
first rudimeuts OF training having been
started In the kindergarten. All appli-
ances for teaching these fundamentals OF
education should be most modern and
complete, and carried on under the best
hygienic surroundings The absence of
any attempt 80 cop with the higher and
more ornamental branches would leave
sufficient time and money 10 lay proper
groundwork in every child's case, even
the most backward and unpromising
n The Importance 81 primary edHca-
ton Is now universally recognized. as it is.
directly or indirectly, made compulsory
in all civilized countries. When. how
ever, the state attempts 20 carry cduca-
ton along higher lines. The temptation
10 neglect the humble primary branches
ia the int est Of the upper and more
shcwy grades, becomes apparently impos-
sible 60 resist. This tendency Is nowhere
more glaringly exhibited THAI in New
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

-taunting, tormenting. Al last the
Judge spoke, his voice unnatural In hor-
ror, vet his words strong, subtle, fearless,
their meaning clear with ~insupportable
distinctness. He pleaded for life. Not for
his own nor theirs; but that, through
sacrifice by one man OF his portion. that
miracle and mystery we call life should
be preserved. He ceased, and the chap
lain muttered: "But the sin-iniquity past
pardonV'
ssWere the sin less" replied the Judge,
''that three lives perish or that two be
saved?"
SAY" groaned the sailor, '.there'u be
rescue soon, and why should three be rot
ting on this cursed rockg Iu take my
chance OF Iiving.v
Goods mercy on our soulsi' the chap
lain said; and thus it was agreed. Then,
s'StaylS he cried again, there's no need
TO cast lots. l freely give my life, and
thus will yours be spared, delivered
from worse than DEATH"
mot SO: no, we take our chance"
they answered each, and so cast lots. And
it was upon him who had desired 1t hat
the lot fell.
They gazed upon the rigid face between
them, and saw how he lay tortured no
longer by starvation, N they thought
each within himself: cit was well done"
And even as they thought thus, with
hands poised for action, they glanced sea-
ward, and saw on the far horizon a line
OF smoke. They looked i'm silence at the
ship that grew ever larger, and again
upon the CHASTITY thing that was stretched
upon the rock.
But into the face OF one another they
did not look (Anne Fitzhugh Maclean,
in The New Bohemian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
WOMEN ANp THE TOWNSHIP.

WOMEN AND TIE TONNhhiP.
Formerly women employed their trained
administrative powers, strengthened by gem
eraiions OF inherited ability. OF attention to
the many small details OF housekeeping. OF
patience with minute affairs. simply IN order
ing their domestic routine 30 the peace and
comfort OF the households dependent on
them. At present women engage largely Ia
wider economics, and devote time. thought.
and pains 10 The village streets, the parks.
the front yards and back doors. the various
conditions of tho township ia which they
live. Studying sanitary science. women are
diligent IN securing proper drainage. and
wives and mothers fight typhoid and diph'
theria, not merely with the weapons Of good
nursing and medicine, bat with the preventive
expedients and judicious measures which
keep tho vile germs of disease from water,
air and soil.
A township in which women have On active
health protective association, or o village
Identifying society. or a club for town i'm.
prcvements shows TO all bebolders the effect
OF tho feminine governing hand and the
feminine critical eye. Unsightly blots on tho
landscape are vigilantly frowned upon and
relentlcssly removed: ola are pre-
served: fine trees are guarded. Bits Of paper,
fdnhnd-hklUS. apple COTtr. ~ uOitaui nHh
jetsam Of careless Toys and heedless men Gro
collected, carried away. and disposed of in
some effective fashion. The fact that women
nave always looked after little things enables
them 10 attend with ease and thoroughness to
those parts OF municipal housekeeping which
often escape the notice OF men, engaged. IS
they ARE i'm matters % and politics.
II the new woman. who Is merely a develop
- .r. go. l-.. r,A-r
ana honored, Will but turn her attention to
1t. she can bring about certain much-needed
reforms in the townships, which are proud OF
her assistance in their management. Our
street cars and elevated railways might be
cleaner: and could men OF all ranks be indoc-
triuated with q horror of expectoration in
pubic, the entrances 10 these places, and to
ferries and bridges and other common resorts
Of the travelling community, would be safer
IN . ~hygifnic point Of view. aud more attIac-
tive 10 the eye. The extent to which splitting
is INDUCED in il alarming. when one con-
siders that from this cause alone the noxious
germs of consumption and other evil and per-
ilous fhaladies are spread broadcast over the
land. The approaches to trains and ferries
are especially and disagreeahly eloquent in
their testimony to tho wretched habit re-
ferred TO.
"A women hiring TO bear on the township
the influence they already WELD socially, and
in the home, this and other crude and un.
wholesome customs Of a primitive and bar
haI Gus community will disappear. The gospel
OF the new wom,n is every where tho prc"ls.
nation Of good tidi ngs OF neatness. order. and
temperance: her effect on the township and
its management can only be an advance in the
beauty and swee;n' IS Of the outward lfe.-
Harper's Bazaar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

They lay upon a barren rock that up
rose sharI ly from the se~a-three men,
wrought by the tand OF famine into
creatures almost without likeness to the
form that they had borne.
close at their feet tossed a few tim
bers that alone remained OF the ship that
had gon downtown long before they
could not tell, for through the mist Of
anguish ii had grown to seem a happening
of the dreamlike past.
The chaplain Of the ship, her humblest
sailor, and a passenger Judge of hon
orable note-they wore one semblance
now, and that of horror.
Upon their bodies and the rock beneath,
the suns strength beat In it's fullness.
With what life was yet within, they lifted
constantly to their lips the water they
had saved from the ships stores. No
other object broke the desolation OF that
narrow island. Food, theirs was none
nor had been. They waited only death,
and yet-they hoped. Rescue would
comeIthat, the location OF the rock
assured them-if only they could live n
%little.yet. But without food the hope was
but another of starvation's tricks OF tor
ture. Food Whence In that CHASTITY
&c vert should Ii come? They lay with
souls as self-consuming as their BODIES.
And then took place a thing beyond our
knowledge OF mems minds The eyes OF
these three, horrible already as they
glared upon each other through their
su ffering, filled all at once with mon
strous new significance. There was no
speech, yet each became possessed OF one
u~nspeakable conception. Whether IL was
his or subtly thrust upon him by
another's wish, the thought was there in
EACH.
a hideous ~cenvulsion seized the sailors
countenance as he struggled 20 cast of the
u%nsought suggestion.
The chaplain made low ejaculation as
of prayer.
There was silence, and the thing grew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
East Provid,

East Providence, n. T., Jan y, 1896.
In accordance with the provisions OF
Cha pter io6T OF the Public Laws Of Rhode
lola nd, and "a n dealer In cream, ! sppend
hereto a description Of the designation OF
ownership used by me upon my cream Jars
rs follows, Wig:
CONNECTICUT CREAM REGISTERED is
blown on front Of each eIass jar.
SAMUEL =. DARLING.
Hest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

10 an OLD and WILL. TRIED EBMEDY, aud for
over FIFTY YEARS has been used by niliioa 81
mothers FIR tte1r cTrrtDf.rr wrffu -rrTrrVu
TEETH with peefoc, success itsoothes tho child,
soitcns the guns. reduce. in~nammati1n, aliays all
pair. cutes vtui collie. IL very pleasant 70 the taste.
and - the hest remedy Tor dtsrftwN sold by rue
eists In every part % tho sorla PRiCE TWES-
CENTS 4 bOt1LE BE sure and ask
for p WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP and
taks no other kidd. as mothers will md ~ the best
Medicine " use during The ~tsething period.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

One would like to hear what tho Great
Hoo Hoo would say to the Royal Moose
whom thoy met the Boiled owl, ali three
high functionaries being at present In
town Minneapolis journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
pRoyIpFNcE TrLEpuoNE co.

The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Providence Telephone Company for the election
OF Directors. aud transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the meeting.
will be he'd on "Wednesday. February 18th. 1876 at
" O'Clock m. at the office % the Company, In the
Telephone Building, II! Union street. Providence,
II. l.
CHARLES 7. HOWARD, Secretary.
Providence. X. l., Eth 4. 1891. f4-5-7-b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

MORTGAGEE'S SALE.

VIII be sold at pubic auction on the prem
ises hereinafter described, FRIDAY, Februa-
ry Il, 1906, at 4 o'clock p. IN. ~ virtue OF tho
power OF sale contained In that mortgage deed
made by John Eadeau, dated June 10, 1890.
snd recorded in the Town CLERKS office in
the town of Warwick IN book No H. page bls,
or real estate mortgages, the condition OF said
mortgage deed having been broken:
A certain lot OF land with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated near Cen
seryille Depot. in said Warwick, and is de-
sorihed as follows: Said lot IL % feet wide In
front. and holding that width extends back
on the ~essterly side 1873 feet 90 the line OF tho
Providence, Hartford a Fishkill Railroad,
now called New York g. New England Rail.
road 10 being lot No. 20 on plat No. !. laid
out by John Greene, O.. 7. L~hmpbear, Survey.
or. which plat is recorded in said Warwick
Records, IN plat book No. /. page 60. Said
grantee IL 20 make all the fence on the front
and both sides OF said lot as a part Of the con-
sheraton herOof.
BY order of the mortgavee, who herepy gives
notice Of her intention TO bic upon said prop
erty at said sale, and at any adjournment or
continuance thereof.
l.. r. WARNER.
Attorney for Mortgage.
anSl'dw'fl's-l6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

Bile. We cure Il without operations or pain. The
fouth OF Is TO the aged man Of 20. who have lived
In hopeies. dispair Tor months or years, have been
raised from their sack-cloth and ashes and have
become happy husbands and fathers.
TUMoRs, external or internal. cured by anew
process OF absorption. No operations or pain.
We have cured thousands OF cases In both men and
women. Physicians had pronounced them ircura-
bic. No experiments and no failures. Wors.
cases solicited. 80 years experience. Free pr-
yate confidential consultations and EXAMINATIONS
ladies' or gentlemen, from ) a m TO p. u sun
days 10 10 2 O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
Mark
Down
Sale

VIII eclipse all previous sales in our his
tory. Never before have we had so COM
pIete a line of sEAsONABLE GOODS to
OFFER mt these prices.
The articles marked down for this saie
comprise goods i'm almost every depart
ment, SC that 10 Is possible for one to fur
nish an entire house from our bargains.
notwithstanding we are selling many OF
these goods at or below cost, our REGU-
LAR TERMS OF CREDIT Will be ex-
tended To all who wish. We do not believe
these goods will last long mt our prices.
An early call will save disappointment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05
In all covers, BrocateIie, SILK Tapestry
PlCsh, etc.
S125. 90 Suites $4,000.
$4,000 Suites q 5000.
a 5000 Suites q 1000.
1000 Suites . COCO.
so Patterns of PARLOR TABLES.
HALF PRICE
Tabourettcs and Jardiniere Stands
From $500 20 $500
From 5000 TO $500

FRENCH EVE PLATE CHEvAL
GI ASSET, n cut of TWENTY-FIVE Il
CENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05

FANCY CHAIRS and EASY CHAIRS,
BOOKCASES, DESKS, CONDENSATION
CASES. cut from 20 to 80 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-05


Debility, llnac-
tive Organs,
Physical and
Eental Decay
follows Narico-
ce Q. Naricoceie
Is one OF ths
most serious
amictiona that
can lhefan. .
a IL rem
ders happy mar
rage I'M ossi-