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Evening star., 1896-12-19

tanned for the second table, but were held
at bay by two large fatherly looking blue
"oives, who sat onltheir launches, with the
points of their great bushy tails extending
between the ribs OF the medicine bulls car
cass. They paid little attention to what
was going on within, but seemed bent on
guarding the remains for further use among
the wolf family. Il
Il noticed that the opening through
which the tails pretruded narrowed upward
toward the backbone, and grasping the two
talis nrmiy, anu suddenly raising them up
ward, l brought them together in a
wise. The wolves realized that there was
something wrong. They growied and snap
pea their giistentns teeth toward the place
where the greaterc part of their tails and
my hands were,t snd scrambiing to their
feet, they made a lunge forward, and to
my surprise, l found myself being dra 5ged
along the snow down the slope toward the
river al a rapid bIfak-neck speed.
Holding on with, a deathlike grip. I was
soon Sllding on the smooth, icy surface of
tne river and going for the opposite shore.
But barriers OF sand and snow prevented
1urtner travel in that direction, and the
wolves turned down stream, In the direc-
ton of the village. gaining speed. but pant
ing ana yeiping. Onward we travelled and
soon heard the sCund-oh, how welcome
OF human voices. This sound, afterward
learned, was uttered by Sioux boys, who
hau wandered up the river.
onward and onward this extraordinary
race continued, until the shouts of sur
Prise were repeated many times Suddenly
my team came to a circling stand. Clubs
were striking heavily on my covered sleigh
ana on the wolves. Soon the wolves must
nave been laid out, bleeding and dead. 1
cailed loudly for liberty, but it was some
tine before l could make myself under
stooa, 1or when a human voice sounded
from within, the young braves who had at
nrst surrounded us, were stricken with
fear.
But eventually I was hauled before a
hrn xr,;,
and thawed out. On beho!ding YOUR father
wrapped in holy robe, they cried, Hail
piue ni, morse owner That night in the coun-
cii iodge there was great rejoicing, and 1
vas declared head chief of the Osallalas
satnerlng in my wigwam in commemora-
tioh OF that eventful day, and my daughter
Loia tells ME that long time ago there
aiso was born good man on that day,
Christmas day." o '''i'
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related to the main decoration. These pan-
els were executed by Mr. Holslag and are
admirable I'm color. The ceiling around the
central painting has been enriched with de-
signs in has relief by Albert weinert There
are four graceful arabesque designs filling
lunette- shaped spaces. which were designed
by Mr.. Garnsey and painted by Mr.. Mills
Thompson. The general color scheme of
these is based upon a warm green. and the
figures carry out a quaint poetical fancy of
the designer.
Two o. Frank ". Benson's decorations
for the library were put in position some
time ago. and now the entire series is in
place In the corridor On the second floor.
south Of the grand stair hall. His three
octagonal panels for the ceiling represent
the graces, Euphrosyne Aglaia and Thalla
In the first named he has given us a land
scape background with a flowing river,
which, however appropriate 1t is to the
figure. seems a trifie incongruous I'm a
ceiling decoration, which must always be
looked at from below His paintings are
very pleasing in color. but are painted in
sober tints. and as result they suffer when
placed In the brilliantly colored ceiling. 1t
is TO be regretted that so many excellent
paintings should have been placed I'm the
galleries around the west entrance hail, as
the decoration in this part of the building
is extremely crude and inharmonious in
color Mr.. Renson's four circular panels
representing the seasons are a little richer
in color, and are consequently better able
TO hold their own in this strongly col9red
setting. OF these smaller panels Spring
and Summer are especially good.
&*
The pair of bronze doors which the late
Olin l.. Warner designed for one of the
three doorwsys OF the west main entrance
have arrived and are being put up These
doors being placed in the doorway
north Of the central one.
Miss II. b. King finished a short time
ago a sketch of Commodore Matthews
little daughter, and she is now at work
upon a bust of Mr. Graham. Her work
in clay occupies most of her time, but
she is also busy with portrait in oil OF
Mr.. Andrew Rankin. and finds opportunity
at odd moments to carry on the frieze
which she Is making for her studio. She
Is executing this IN charcoal upon sheeCs
Of ps per. ard when 1t is entirely finished
Ii v IL extend completely around the room.
A excellent pen drawing by Mr.. Harold
L. Macdonald, which appeared in Harper's
Weekly short time ago, showed the
White House with the proposed additions
by Mr.. Dillon. In the latters design a
wing is to be added at either end, and
through his plan the much needed room
will be afforded, and the appearance Of
the building will lie improved rather than
otherwise. His plan will be brought up
for sction by Congress this session.
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work: w. X. Shield. Thomson school: 2
Schweinhaut Force school; T W. Fuller
1883 32i street northwest; F. A. Degges
9TH and @ streets southeast: F.. J. Dakin
jefferson school; j. A. Montgomery, Gales
school; ]. X. Potter. Peabody annex; p
l.. OBrien. GA o street northwest; r. T
Pumpi rey. Blair school; ii. B. White, G2,
o street northwest; r. l.. Harris, county
f. F. Pywell. county.
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Exercising Prccnufian.

Ftam the Chicago Record.
George, what shall 1 get Freddy for
Christmas
Don't get wagon, wheelbarrow or
anything that | shall have to haul him
around in: get him rocking horse-he can
work that by himself"
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No social Experience.

From lie Chicago Record
THAT tramp at the kitchen door wouidn' [
drink Tie coffee gave him-said II wasn't
hot"
Wasn't hot? Well. that shows he has
neTer attended afternoon teas"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Front Avthy Back.

From the Buffalo Times,
Rev. Mr. softify-ecAnd what authority
have you. Miss Sauees, that the good book
sanctions foot baff?"f
Miss squeer-.'oh, you have heard.
haven't you. aboat Noses having first at
tanned notice when he was found in the
'rushes?'' :,
Evening star., 1896-12-19
An American Custom.

EEOIn the CIeVeIhhd R4HIH fI1eaIef.
Foreigner-"What are they chasing that
innocent-looking couple out of that house
for? See, they are,l throwing things at
them! There. a boot sfhas just caught him
under the ear! What does it mean?"
Citizen-"Why. athaffs just a bridal pair
starting on their wedding Journey
Evening star., 1896-12-19
A lad BREAK.
From the indianapolis Journal.

tIIe IIitilHf-tlS1Is
Mrs. Larrabee-'I thought your minister
was to have cali to Minneapohs?"
Mrs. Fenwick-..There was talk of 1t. but
it's all off now. He. went out there to
preach trial sermon, and absentmindedly
took his text from 81. Paul"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
4 had Sign.

From The Chicago Post.
DO you believe in signs and omens? -
why, yes-in measure"
That's rather indefinite"
.'Well. l wouldn't try to court a girl afte'
j had seen good Wide-awak2 watchdog
III her ia athvr's front yarl.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Realism.

From the Yorkers Statesman.
Fling-''And did the stage have the ap-
pearance of a real garden in the garden
scene?''
Storms-"Oh, yes: hadn't been on three
minutes before the place was filled with
vegetables
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Ilttle child enters the public schools ana
ceases only when he or she leaves them.
The history of the introduction and de-
velopment of manual training in the public
schools of the Distric; of Columbia is full
of interest At the opening of the High
School in the fall of 1855 steps were taken
toward the establishment of a workshop. In
which the boys might gain a rudimentary
knowledge of the use of common tools
Commissioner Webb. upon visiting the
school, became much interested In the plan,
and through his efforts the shop was made
ready for use March /. 1856. The equip
ment, which was originally for woodwork
only. consisted of two cabinet work
benches, sets of tools for twelve boys, a
lathe and twelve-inch circular saw. and
was set up in the southwest room of the
High School basement.
The power required was furnished by an
engine of eight horsepower. which was al
used for running the ventilating fam
Prof. c. koyl. who was then Instructor in
physics. undertook the care of this new
branch. although he made no claim to
practical knowledge The boys insisted. and
The professor no doubt agreed with them.
that the sum of his knowledge and expert
ence in the matter was contained in a GER
tain little red book, his constant shop COM
panion. This statement may be more
readily believed by the manual training
boys of today, after he is told that the
professor was actually on the point of Civ
ing the first lessson at the lathe by putting
in a piece of by oak timber and begin
ming the cutting with chisel. The timely
appearance of Mr.. Sherman, then janitor of
the High School, saved from destruction
the foundation of the building and saved
for future usefulness the lives of the in
Structor and his class
Under his direction the sixty boys. who
had been chosen from the second and third
year classes on account of excellent con-
duct. obtained creditable knowledge of the
hammer. saw, brace and bit and plane.
They utilized this knowledge in making
modelling boards for the drawing rooms
and stands for the physica aLlaboratory.
A Small Beginning.
In September. 1856. Mr.. Walter G. Wes-
son was appointed instructor In manual
training.
The school year ending June 81. 1887. was
notable one In the history of the public
schools of tie District as that In which
manual training was regularly begun. The
appropriation for the purpose. though Suf-
hc:ent perhaps fer q beginning, was too
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Didn't Turn the Hose on Him.

From the Cleveland Leader
First Book Agent-"Over in that yellow
house lives a remarkable woman"
Second Book Agent-"How's that?
First L. At called On her this morning
and her actions Indicated that she really
thought had a right to exist"
Evening star., 1896-12-19

'Nt'-V H-FfkHt I'3 H.tht". CI"Hs Oi 'D'..
tlsc1ine shop and another bench shop.
Tne former was for the third-yeaI High
School boys. those Of the second year di-
Vidi1g their time between wood turning
and forging The first year boys were still
taught bench v Ork. The same year three
new bench shops We're established These
were located at the Franklin school. the
Curtiss school and al I'D X street north
west. All have since been moved one or
more times, and are now at the Thomson
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What is Being Done in the Public
Schools Of This City,
GRADUAL GROWTH OF THE SYSTEM
Advantages Which the Pupils Are
Supposed to Enjoy.
PLANS FOR THE FJTU RE
Hn1 HE CITIZENS OF

II II ~ W - W. -
Washington are not
perhaps aware of the
advantages of I n Q
public school system
iE regard to manual
training. Washington.
il is claimed, ranks
with the best in re-
gard to perfection
and thoroughness of
its course. which. IN
building and training
by the hand, begins
with the first day the
Evening star., 1896-12-19

Eleven pictures We're sold at the exhibit
OF the Water Color Club, and the success of
the show both in an artistic and a financial
way is quite gratifying to the members.
While 10 single sale for any very large
amount was made. the sales were distrib
uted among a larger number of artists than
usual
Evening star., 1896-12-19

The pair Of bronze doors which the late
Olin l.. Warner designed for one Of the
three doorways OF the west main entrance
have arrived and are being put up. These
doors are being placed in the doorway
north Of the central one.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

horse. but without avail. Despairlngly /
turned my course toward camp, but none
too soon. for the storm came with a roar;
binding whirlng, waving pillows of snow,
seemingly bent on smothering all living be-
ings. | was soon 'daZed, but l drifted with
the storm. hoping to find some spot where
! might be sheltered from the storms fear
full onslaught. Walking and drifting on
ward for a time, fell across what at first
l thought to be large boulder, but which
turned out to be the body of the medicine
bull.
"AIy first thought was of the holy robe,
which had rolled carefully for packing.
/ soon discovered it, unfolded it and placed
1t over my shoulders and body, hair inward.
awful blast, and when I crouched in the
shelter of the great body soon discovered
that the animal heat had not all departed.
Feeling the need of more covering. 1 even
tually found myself crawling into the large
cavity from which. a short time before l
had taken out the entrails. Thoroughly ex-
hausted. 1t was not long before l was sound
asleep, and so remained for many hours.
When / awoke-on the following morning
l was inclosed in darkness, and held as in
an iron cage Ghe body and robe having
frozen stiff during the night. with light
visible only at small aperture at my feet.
MY first thought was of what follows the
killing of the medicine bull: Within three
suns you will either be dead. a warrior or
a chief and | concluded that the first was
my lot. Still, life was not to be abandoned
without an effort to obtain liberty, and
gathered al I'm ystrength for tremendous
but unsuccessful effort at release. NV loud
calls for help were unanswered, although
l cried aloud until night was approaching
Further horrors seemed then to be in store
for me. The howl of the buffalo-wolf brcf<e
on my ears. answered. 1t seemed by count
less Of its kind, who soon Joined the first.
ready for the approaching repast Then
there commenced u royal wolf banuuet
Il think eternity will not seem longer In
me than that night seemed to be. When
daylight commenced TO creep within mv
gravelike abode--through many new
opening made In the body during the mig hi
| the great assortment of little and bis
wolves, wildcats and lynx, VINO seemed de.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

Narrsgansett bay from Hills " hart to sas-
satrass Point WAS to be purchased and con-
verted into wharfage and docking facili-
Ties; the harbor was To be dredged whers
sueh q process was necessary, and In :
Mord, tue natural resources OF one port
were 10 be dredeed as they SO we'll war
ranted and shipping, both domestic and
iotelgh, was TO auu richly TO our local
commercial en- serprise. A few document
were published by this committee In
winch they { led 10 give expi ession TO tina
desired slate OF things, but lH,k OF appro-
pIia'!on ny tine cl,y government put .
stop 10 the furnishing 6, such docu-
mentary evidence of earnest oes!re for
Improvement In the shipping line, and
now about the only avail Die. tangible
proofs OF the committte's , fforts are a set
OF maps showing the possil iIities OF mar
thine commerce In Provider ce hsrbor.
Dor nant as This endeavor of a few public
spirited men now seems 10 lie. there h
every reason for firm faith IN tho
nnal awakening OF the city to its impor-
lance. That IA what railroad men them
selves say 4. One OF the prominent officials
OF the Consolidated claims that the CITY
does not get its fair share of the Attain
TIC coast trade and that there Is good rea-
son Tor believing several additional lines
olUsteamers would prosper.
geographical Providence Is the natu-
raj and logical port OF entry for an area
stretching out in almost every direction
Tor at least 40 miles and for a much great.
err distance than that directly north. The
tributary section which Is usually consid-
cred hrst by the advocates OF har Dor I'M
proyement and more shipping comprises.
OF course, all OF Rhode Island. parts OF
the of Bristol, Plymouth, Nor.
folk, Suffolk, Middlesex and ster.
OF Massachusetts,; ana Windham and New
London counties, Connecticut. The value
OF "all of Rhode Island" to transporta.
ton interests, whether by land or by sea,
can not be overestimated. IL means the
traLhc OF the many produce dealers in
providence, the receiving and seuding out
OF goods by the 200 or more iewelry estab-
lishments Ct the city, not TO mention the
msehIne shops for the products Of
which there Is a demand from every cor
ner OF the United States, and ii means the
carrying back and forth of raw mater
lals and the finished products Of the
countless mills along the thriving Black
stone and Pawtuxet valleys. Two indus
tries alone in Rhode Island produce an
nually 800, 600, 600 worth of finished pro-
ducts for the markets of the world.
These are the cotton and the wooden
mills. There are about $50 cotton mills
which pay out in wages annually to sp-
proximately 80, 0O0 laborers, $40, 600, 600.
They use $50, 900, 600 worth of raw material
and send 1t out again as cotton cloth,
worth over $40, 000, 600.
There are nearly one hundred wooden
mills which convert S34, 900, 900 worth of
raw products into 500. 600, coo worth of
CLOTH.
And these are but a few out of a great
mass OF statistics which make reason
able the hope that improved dock facili-
ties may In time the same
amount OF attention which has been given
to railroads with such splendid results.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
ANSPORTATIO
Development of the City by Rail-
road and Waterways.

In the development and success of the
many forms OF industry and commerce
whose histories this special edition of
The NEWS aims to record, there Is no
more potent factor than hat of transport
tGtion. Transportation Is aptly called
"the handmade 'of commerce" and any
attempt 10 write up the com mercial and
Industrial interests OF a city must be in
complete IL IL does not give a fair mount
OF space TO this very important feature of
the subject. This Is sufficient reason
why the Industrial number calls for such
an article as this is designed TO be.
The su bject of ''terminal facilities" has
been agitated in our city ever since 1863.
"Terminal Facilities" has become almost
a household wor IN Providence; and
the matter in sIl its phases has been dis
cussed In city hall, narrated in the local
pa pers, and talked over among public
spirited citizens until the desired result
seems very nearly reached, and we may
rest the matter for a time with satisfac-
tion IN the contamination that the near
future must bring.
In it's general summary up OF the whole
matter the joint special committee on
terminal I ~cilities makes the following
statement In its last report:
"When the whole scneme is completed
the city will have received for the land
sold TO the railroads a let cash OF bal
ance of one million, nine hundred and
~ aA1 1T thA ~
600, 924. 50). Besides his large sum which
the city will have received in cash for the
lands sold to the railroads, the city has
remaining some very valua bic tracts Of
desirable land, which are availa he for sale
for public uses, as may hereafter be de-
termined. This embraces 1877, 634 suuare
feet of land in front OF the new passenger
station, including, OF course, the old
depot; and also 1863, $50 square feet OF land
in the rear of the new passenger sta
tion, while there Is slso another finely
located lot at the junction OF Kinsley and
Harris avenues containing 81, 800 square
feet.
"Under the plan upon which your COM
mittee and the railroads have now been
at work for several years, all grade cross
ings In the central part Of the city have
been abolished; new and c~ommodious
bridges have been erected; new freight
buildings and yards have been con-
structed while the work of building the
roadway and laying the foundations for
the new passenger staff ion has been
pushed forward with BILE spirit
and energy by the officers of the n. Y,
n. Ii. & II. Railroad Company. During
the progress of this work this company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Blackstone Canal National Bank.
70 Market Square

Good repute is as essential to a banking
Institution as its capital. Now among
the monetary institutions Of Providence
that are especially noted for stability, reli-
ability and soundness Is the Blackstone
Canal National Bank, one of the Oldest a.
well as one of the most relia bic ~institu.
tons in the State. 1t was incorporated 40
a state bank in 1881, inc continued az
such until July, 1896, when il was reor-
ganiZed under the national banking law.
Ii has throughout its career inspired tha
highest confidence through the conserva-
tism OF its management and the safety Of
It's investments. 1t does a very large lean
and discount buinesss; its transactions
for the year footing up a very large total.
So successfully has its affairs been man
aged that besides its capital Of half a mil
lion dollars 1t hes a surplus fund of $780,
600, and undivided profits amounting to
S47, 900. The present officers are: William
Ames, pres. H.. +. Hinckley, vice pres. ;
Oren Nestcott, cashier; Il. 8. Hoppiu,
William Ames, Herbert +. Hinckley,
Charles III. Sprague, George W.. Butts,
Jr., and William w. White, directors.
These gentlemen are all representatives
OF the highest tpye of citizenship. Sue
cessful in the conduct of their private con-
Germs, they have devoted their talents and
their energies TO the affairs Of the bauk
with equally laudable results. As cashier
Mr.. Westcott has no superiors. He Ia one
OF the soundest banking men in New En-
gland, n gentleman Of high character and
Srling worth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
What Is Doing in Various Lines of ndustry--ImprOve
Transportation Facilities.
Something About Some Two Hundred Representative Local Concerns
That Are FavOrably Known.
The semi-Pubhc Corporations, Manufacturing Plants, Banking, Commercial, Mer-
camille and Other Business Houses Of Note.

ing furnaces. and had even engaged in
the production of jewelry made OF gold
ana silver. Unsatisfactory as 1t may APP
pear to some OF the straightlaced citizens
OF the present day one of the towns chief
and most prosperous industries was the
distilling of rum. But the birth OF in
dustrial Providence dates really from the
arrival of Samuel Slater in these Planta-
lions in 1890. Slater was first employed
by Moses Brown TO operate a spinning
frame Invented and constructed by
Daniel Anthony and three fellow me-
chsnics. This primitive device had 81
spindles and was intended 10 be operated
by hand power. 1t was, in fact, the hrst
machine invented in this country to re-
place the spinning wheel, but when Moses
Brown, after purchasing 1t, attempted 10
operate il by water power, he found 1t
practically useless. Slater then offered to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

From the time OF the ests blishment Of
cotton manufacturing on q firm nasis the
production of woolens began to be an inn
portsnt industry, and has now grown to
proportions that can simply be said to be
vast. Millions OF capital are invested in
wooden mills, and thousands Of people are
given employment. The same may be said
OF OF ner lines-the manufacture of silver
ware. for instance, in which Providence
stands unrivalled the world over. The same
with her engines. They go TO every part
OF the world and for efficiency and con
my have no rivals. Her jeweiry interests
are today larger than those OF any city of
equal size on the globe, while IN the pro-
duction of special machinery she has no
equal. As a matter Of fact as soon as man
u~fscturing interests look firm and perma-
Dent root here they attracted other cele
brated industries which from small be-
ginnings have expanded until many OF
them are the largest and most important
in the country and some OF them in the
world. Moreover, Providence has within
her borders q larger number of skilled
mechanics and operatives in every branch
OF industrial endesvor than are to be
found in any other city in the Union.