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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY.
Further Marveis Of Professor Routgen's
Great Discovery.

The marvcls Of Professor Routgen's new
photography are even greater than those
which I have described in recent dis
patches. All tho professor O. experiments
have been successfully repeated in London
this week, and many Of them were shown
ut the meeting Of the Camera club on
Thursday. 1t proves that the strange me-
dunn which produces. images of hidden
objects on a photograph plate Is not light
at oil. 1t Is equally incorrect to describe
1t rs electricity. 1t Is some force or iniiu-
ence produced by Crooke's tube when ex-
cited In q peculiar mannee, but 1t Is not
the visible light OF glow which comes from
the tube. That visible light has the same
qualities as an ordinary light. The inyis-
iblo new medium has not the same quail
ties. For instance, II will not penetrate
clear glass. 1t will penetrate ground glass,
though moro feebly than wood and other
organic matter. Aluminium Is far more
transparent than glass. Even copper Is less
Opaque than glass.
Mr.. Swinton, the we'll known electrical
engineer, showed q large collection of tho
strange photographs which had been taken
to the Camera club. Ho employed a half
horsepower electric current, and passing
1t through an induction coil loaded ten
Leyden tlrs. The discharge from them
was passed through O second induction
coil by q secondary system, by which
Crooko's tubewa excited. He said that
he had only succeeded In this way, and
had failed with Crooke's tubes excited by
an ordinary induction coll.
He showed pictures of the skeleton Of q
living human hand, a purse containing
coins In which only tho coins and the
metal clasp Of the purse were reproduced,
and other objects.
The method Of procedure was simply to
place the object to be photographed be.
tween Crooko's tube and the usual wooden
case containing the sensitive plato In
which the negative is placed whom carried
to and from tho camera. The slide Is not
removed, and an exposure of from four to
twenty minutes Is required. New York
Sun Cable Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Like sending Con, to Newcastle.

cinnati shipping largo consignmonts %.
oranges home. Speaking of this paradoxi.
cal performance, Mr.. Dun says: There a.
n big demand for oranges throughout
northern and central Florida. Thousand.
OF groves, millions Of trrcs, arc there, hu
they bear no fruit. Tho blizzard OF Doc
20, 1894, nippcd tho trees, and thousand
OF dollars were lost. There viii DO no or
angcst hcre for tho next foar or Eve years,
aud Florida people, having learned to ~.
gard tho orange as much tho staff OF llft
as the ordinary man regards bread, thor.
II a demand that must be supplied"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
Bull Fight on Bicycles.

The latest thing in Spanish bull fights
Is to put the matador on IA bicycle instead
Of u horse. Carlos Rodriguez, a we'll
known cyolist, and Badila, the picador Of
the Quadrillo de- Mazzantinl, both entered
tho arena lately In Madrid mounted ON
cycles.
Rodriguez soon ran away from tho bull,
but Badila, the picador, stood his ground,
and, not being able toturn quickly enough,
was ovortakcn, aud both machine and
rider were tossed high In air by the infuri
atod animal.
by n miracle tho rider was not hurt, but
tho machine was wrecked beyond repair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

Many cities, towns and counties I'm the
northwest have been scaling down tho sal
aries Of public employees during the past
year. Tho reductions have boon especially
notable I'm the state of Washington. seat.
tie, Tacoma, Pendleton, North Yakima,
walla walla and many other cities have
made substantial cuts In the pay Of OIL
cials. Tho economies have been necessary
In order to keep tho expenses Of the. towns
within their incomes. There Is less OF the
boom character about the northwest now
than formerly New York SUP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
FIELDS LAST POEM.
These Verses End the Last Chapter Of His
Book.

These Verses End the Last Chapter Of His
Book.
> Among tho last words written by the
late Eugene Field were the following
verses, which occur in tho last chapter of
his book, Thu Love Affairs Of a Biblio-
maniac" which Is soon to be published.
Hero Is tho entire poems:
One day / got u missive,
Writ In a dainty hand,
Which made my manly bosom
With vanity expand.
Twas from q young admirer"
Who asked me would mind
Sending her 'favorite poem"
"In autograph and signed"
She craved The boon 80 swectly
That j had been n churl
Had / rcpulsed tho homage
OF this gentle, timid girl.
With bright Nominations
dccicd the manuscript,
And in my choicest paints and inks
Ny brush and pen / dipt.
Indeed it had been tedious
But that q flattered smile
Played on nay rugged features
And cased my toll the while.
was assured my poem
Would fiji her with delight.
fanciod sho wns pretty
knew That she was bright
And for q SPELL thereafter
That unknown damsel's face
With its worshirful expression
Pursued me every place.
Mesecmed TO hear her whisper.
"Ob, thank YOU, gifted sir.
For tao overwhelming honor
You SO g~raciOusly corfCr!'
But q catalogue from Donjamins
Disprovc1 what things mcsooined-
Disp,is with savage certainty
The catering dreams ! dreamed,
For that poor Favored poem"
Don and signed in autograph,
Il listed IN "Choap Items"
AT a dollar and "a half.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

A notable movement has been made In
Massachusetts, o check the abuse Of Office.
holding Interference In politics by the In
troductiC>n Of n bill I'm the house which for
bids any clcrk, employee, commissioner,
momber OF any board or other officer Of
any DEPARTMENT. :. branch Of the civil scrv.
leo II the commonwealth. or Of any coun-
~, city or town therein, except those
elected by popular vete, 10 be an officer Of
any political caucus or member OF any Do
litical committee or convention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
O0Uh44u tUhAI TEARS.
This Couple Fad TO Wait n Long Time {,
Marry,

"A marriage that was stranger than &c
ton was solcmnizod at Gilboa, u una.
town of Ohio, recently before n few friends
1t was that OF G. w. Wiscgiycr and a Mis-
koll, both 90 years old. When young poo
pie, they fell In love with each other, bU.
Wisegiver being u poor nan the girl
parents opposed tho match.
1t was decided by both lovers to awai'
the death of her parents. Two weeks az,
tho father died, tho mother having dice
several years ago. Aftor tho estate wa
settled tho couple decided 20 marry. 10,
40 years they lived close neighbors, nhL
apparently as only friends. Mr.. Wiscgivo.
Is wealthy, and tho couple will now OK
perionce uninterrupted love and case
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

For Tr0Ht and Honor.

a syndicate has been formed In London
90 send out On expedition to tho antarrtiC
uoxt August for whale and seal fishing.
Two steam whalers Of 400 tons, with steam
launches TO bo used In chasing the blue
whale, will be fitted NJ, and n small scion.
tino party, headed by Mr. Bordigrcvinck,
will be taken along and landed, II possible,
ut Cape Adare. Similar cor9mercial ex-
petitions aro being planned at Lcith aud
Hamburg and Ina Norway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

The Slate OF Rhode Island is not living
beyond its means any more than the city
Of Providence is. And no construction
OF the Governors message can be made
to point to such a ridiculous proposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

WE hope to have no more snow his
winter, lest some one embarrass Alder.
man BURBANK with another invitation
10 go sic gh riding. And the last was SO
student
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

liz Cranston folk will kindly find out
what they want and present their wishes
to the General Assembly the latter will
be duly grateful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
FRIDAY. JANUARY "a, 1896.

ACCORDING to all accounts there are
lone very sturdy beggars about this town
that Chief BAKER might try his hand at
expressing just TO get himself In train
ing for the larger reforms he promised a
Journal reporter to accomplish when he
got inio office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

TEX thousand dollars reward is offered
Tor tho recovery Of the TOWNSEND BUR
pES Jewels. but II is not likely that their
/. re-purchass can be made at any such bar.
gain price 90 that. The thieves won't care
to have a mark down sale. unless they are
driven to make an assignment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

The Spanish reports of victories by
platoons of regulars over horces OF in
surgsnts remind us of the deeds OF our
beloved dime novel hero of poyhooo, one
or two Of whom used to be capable of
moving down whole tribes of ~Injuns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

ACCORDING to the esteemed Cali OF
woonsockei, the Boy Mayor OF that tow
"bas made a stir in the world" We
should say SO. The atmospheric dis
turoanoe that he has created reuehes from
the ruptured crust OF earth to tho shat
tered zenith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

work, TO say nothing of the special ma
terisl that is Gt their command.
"Reform" is a great thing, but the
city VIII probably not have 10 safer from
IL for more than n year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
PARLOR OUTFITS.

A SILK TAPESTRY SUITE. cherry franc.
8 pieces. consisting OF Sofa, ! Arm Chair.
Corner Chair. 2 Psrlcr Chairs. I Parior Lamp.
l parlor Table. ! Rug. . pair Lace Curtains. z
Drapery, Poles complete. and 10 yards Tapes
cry Carpet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

IL for more than n year.
THE JUSTIFICATTON or CRANKISM.
Mayor PISGREE OF Detroit is TO he tie
guest OF the Rhode Island Business Mems
Association at the N~arragansett Hotel
tomorrow evening and he will address
the association and its guests on the sub
ject "The Peoples Share OF Guard Duty
in Municipal Reform" The association
Invites all good citizens to be present at
the board and We should say that the
feast, the exhibition OF the Mayor of De-
troit and inter est in what he has TO say
would more than repay the price of a
ticket, three dollars and fifty cents.
Mayor PIYGRER is an interesting chap.
We look forward to seeing him and hear
Ing him talk. From what we have heard
OF him he Is some pumpkin {. Indeed, a
great many pumpkins. He Is a success
in his chosen field and to a wholesome
nature success commands respect and
silences criticism. II success Is wrong
fully wen, or Is unwarranted, it will In
due season cease If 1t is given rope
enough. Mayor PINoREE has made a re-
markable success of being a crank. We say
this only in a spirit OF admiration. AS
We understand him, Mayor PrNGREE
chose to be q crank, was e crank, is a
crank, and is proud Of it as no has q righl
to be. History is full OF examples OF the
development OF a term OF honor from a
term OF reproach. Not to go too far
afeld from the subject as TO appear TO be
irreverant we may recall that a crown Of
thorns became a elorifed emblem, aud, TO
get somew hat nearer home, the hateful
name OF Yankee that the men OF the
South called the men of New England has
become the symbolic word to signify this
great repoblic OF sixty millions.
And go 1t msy be said without repreaeh-
that Mayor PINGREE is a crank, mas
mucn as he is a successful Grams. Unlike
20 many men in public life who are dis
covered to no cranks and 10 down
the roboggan slide of popular
ridicule to oblivion promptly
upon such discovery, PINGRsE
of Detroit began his public career as an
avowed crank and made the policy of a
crank his platform. M he has justified
crankism. Whethos success and justIfca-
tion are to endure may still be a ques-
ton. The final verdict on PINoREE cam
not be accorded yet. 1t doesn't do to
write any mans eulogy before he is dead,
the bills are all in and the distant rela-
tives are heard from. And Mayor PIN
GREE is too much alive just now to make
it possible to pass a calm and ~junicial
judgment upon him. But as near as we can
find out the consciousness of rectitude
is SO strong in the bosom OF Mayor Pm
GREE that what a~ayoody's judgment
may be doesn't affect him in the least or
swerve HIM a jot from mis- purposes. M
We like that kind of a man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
The AeOIians are 9On'
CHAMBER OUTFITS.

cnr:No. G0o Acknowledgement Sal. with !
good Spring Bod. I 40. ! Excelsior Mattress,
| Dec GRATED Toilet set. l pair Feather Pillows.
Comforter. : pair Blankets.
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$4,000.
$3.50 DOWN, Si.oo PER WEEK,

Com bination Beds. Folding Beds and Chit.
foAiers, from 5000 to 500. sl.c0.to ~ down.
10 cents to Sj.50 per week.
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$780,.
$500 DOWN., si.2o FER WEEK.

Outfits In Plush. Rug. >rocatelle. Damssk
or hair Clotn; inciualng ave ana nn piece
TO Sz.2 pcr week.
sidsboards SIC, GIT, $40. s26 and $50 that
are beauties. 81 30 10 ~ down. ~ cents to "a
cent per week.
Oak Pillar Extension Tables. $50, $3.50.
$3.50. $1,000 to so. 81 to 50 down; " cents to
81 por week.
Dining Chairs 70 match sidsboards and
Tables at low prices. Lounges, Couches.
Morris Chairs and Fancy Rockern In Cordu.
rov. Brocatslle, Tapestry and Satin Damast.
Our holiday line OF DECKS and BOOKCASES
now on exhibition.
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Us!
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$1,000.
$500 down., Si.oo PER WEEK.
A SOLID OAK SET. bright finish. bevel
plate glass, tO.iuch Dressing Case. S2-inck
Commode. finely carved ia hesdboard and
glass frame. with best Spring. soft Ton Mat
tress. Decorated Toilet Set. pair Feather
Pillows. Comforter and pair Blankets.
$4,000.
$3.50 DOWN, $i.oo PER WEEK.
A SET IN WHITE AND GOLD. eonsistinr
Of Iron Bed. brass trimmed, best spring. 3.
\. Mattress, Dressing Case, Commode. Table,
I Chair. l Rocker. ! pair Piiiows. i pair
Blankets.
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$1,000.

$500 DOWN, 7Sc. PER WEEK.
No. 1905 Set in Antique Ash. bowel plats
glass. gloss finish. with the best Woven Wire
OF Book Spring. I Soft rcp Mattress. ! Decor
atsd Toilet Set, ! psir Feather PilloWs. ]
Comfertss. I pair Blanksts. -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
URgING COAST DEFENSE.

The speech of Senator Proctor urging
the construction of adequate coast de
| fenses should command attention as
| the careful judgment OF Il practical man
who has had opportunity to give the
subject thorough consideration. Scna-
tor Proctor concurs in the opinion of
some of the ablest of our naval officers
that there is greater need of making
our scaports imprcgnable than of in.
crcasing the navy. though it is dcsr-
able to do both one naval officer has
said that If he could have his way he
would eXpend S100,O00Oo0 in scacoast
defcnscs aud in adding to the navy,
giving $TO.O0O.OOO to the former and
O,OO0,OOO to the latter, this showing
the relative Importance of the two in
his Judgment. With our eighteen or
twenty scaports that might become rh-
jectS of attack by an enemy adequately
defended by land fortilications there
would be no need of a naval force very
much larger than we shall have when
the vessels under construction are com.
plcted. The addition of perhaps half
Il dozen battle ships would be sufficient,
but without adequate scacoast dcfenses
any navy we might build would hardly
insure absolute security. Senator Proc
tor correctly declared that Tie mate
rial interests of the whole nation arc
concerned in this matter. 1t does not
appeal entirely to the interests of the
people on the seaboard hut has re-
lation to the general interest. There is
undoubtedly Il pretty general disposi-
ton in congress to make provision for
coast defense. but it Is possible that
no action will be taken at the present
session
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
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As TD EXPOSITION SITES.

While the people of Omaha and Ne
braSka appreciate the help which has
been extended to the proposed Trans
mississippi exposition by the citizens of
Council Bluffs and desire their further
cooperation and assistance, the de-
mand of the Merchants aud Manufac-
turers association of Council Bluffs that
the exposition site be designated in the
bill now pending in congress must tend
seriously TO embnrrass the managers
who have the preliminary work in hand.
All controversy and discussion of pro-
posed sites for the TransmisSissipDi eX-
position ut this time is to be deprecated.
II is not only premature, but liable to
prove disastrous to the entire project.
Next to congressional recognition, the
most important. in reality the essen-
tial. part of the program mapped out
is the raising of the necessary funds
for the construction of the great build
ings which must be provided by the
exposition association. These funds
can be raised only by subscription to
its stock and voluntary contributions
The lowest estimate of the money re-
Quired for this purpose is Il half million
dollars The greater part of these sub
scriptonS and contributions must come
from property owners and business
men of Omaha, regardless of their in
dividual interests and preferences. Any
contention over various sites proposed
would inevitably retard the work of
financing and might possibly block the
entire scheme.
In this, as in all other enterprises, it
is prudent to defer counting chickens
until they are Matched. The exposition
is still in an embryo state. The in
trusion of any question at this stage
that would create dissensiOn and dis
tract the promoters from the work i'm
medatcly in hand, namely the en-
d0rsement of the exposition by con-
gress. coupled with the assurance of an
appropriate government exhibit, must
be avoided. When once congress shall
have taken definite action, and as soon
rs the necessary funds shall have been
raised, the selection of an exposition
site will be in order. 1t goes without
saying that in arriving at decision
due regard will be had to the interests
and desires of all the people immedi-
ately concerned on both sides Of the
river /.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28

rcSuatious TO pass rigid examination for
I his ttDess G. nll tho consulate at Crefeld,
! Germany TO which he was appointed few
days ago
In his talk at the recent banquet OF the
New York Press club Dr. Depew said that
| the modern newspaper was a thinking ma
chine Tor the business man and that the
good reporter was cathode ray.
How ridiculous appear the efforts to pre-
vent prize fight In an obscure corner OF the
republic while Chicago alderman, was
permitted to lambaStc n policeman without
serious Interference. But the Chicago alder
man knows nc law and cares less
John Blair of Blairstown, n. ", who Is
now In his 9lth year, Is the Oldest republican
in the state. and is still an enthusiast.
Though many times millionaire he has ever
been man of the people and is stll as
simple AMI unaffected as ever. He has at
| tended every national convention OF the re-
publican party but one.
During a period of uncommon municipal
sense the council Of Cleveland six months
ago passed an ordinance requiring corpora
tions dependent on the city for their exist
ence to pay percentage Of their net earn
ings into the city treasury. SO far the city
has secured from two franchised corpora
tions the snug sum Of sl67.760.67
Congressman Blue of Kansas prides HIM
self on his patriotism, and never appears in
the house without carrying the national
and a fringe of that color Is always visible
under his cuNs; his necktie is white, and his
name supplies the third element in the tri-
color compositon-red. white and blue.
The electors of Montavon, near Bassecourt.
IN the Swiss canton OF Berne. have elected
the following officials; Mayor. Joseph Mont
avon; assistant mayor. Victor Montavon;
councillors, Pierre, Jules and Ernest Monta-
Won; clerk OF court Joseph II. Monthvon:
night watchman. Montavon. All the inhabi-
tants of the commune are named Montavon;
they are distinguished from one another by
their first names only.
William 7. Crump the man who nursed
the late President Garfield is the victim Of
a peculiar afllcton, brought on by his care
Of the president. Crump was obliged to
move the sick man in bed To do this II
was necessary for President Garfield to cling
to Crumps neck. Six weeks of this strain
resulted in an injury to the nurses spine.
which is now aggravated by abdominal
weight. Physicians are striving to reduce
Crump's weight from 200 to 1875 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL ARENA.

Philadelphia Bulletin (rep): 1t looks as II
| the republican score-cards at st. Louis next
| June will hardly be big enough to contain
the names Of the entries.
Washington Post (rep) The returns
| from the out townships in Nebraska indicate
that the Henderson boom is not to be rut to
sleep with stilted resolutions and orat)rical
| patitudes.
Chicago Tribune Tep): Senator Thurs
| tons sharp disavowal of the Henderson
boom calls attention to the fact that Thurs
| ton has not secured favorite son facilities.
| Probably that was the result aimed at.
| Chicago Post (rep): The Olney boom
| was launched in Boston, from which city
probably also came the expression: 'It
| doesn't amount to beans" We merely de-
| sire to call attention to the coincidence.
Kansas City Star (dem): 1t looks as IL
| Olney was ''wllin" and the democratic
party may thank its stars that as decent
man as the secretary of state is ready to
assume the precarious mission of restoring
it's shattered fortunes.
indianapolis Journal (rep): The attempt
of democrats to concentrate the attention of
the country upon any man as democratic
candidate for the presidency has utterly
failed for the reason that the American
people are practical. and consequently do not
propose to waste time or attention upon
man who has no prospect of election.
New York Sun (demD: Hon. Matthew
Stanley Quay, resting serenely in the arms
of his friends, famed tenderly by the Penn
sylvania republican delegation In the house
of representatives. and watching placidly the
scowls of Hon. David Martin and Hon. Chris
topher Magee, is more than an idyl, poem
he is pastoral tableau, thing of sweetness
and light
Philadelphia Record (dem): Ex-United
States Senator Charles f. Manderson of Ne
braska is to he taken quite seriously as
candidate for the republican nomination for
the presidency He has behind him an honor
able service of twelve years in the senate,
and he was during term of congress its
president pro tenn. Behind that he has
record for gallant. long-continued and merito-
rious service in the civil war While in the
senate he was held in high regard by his
associates for his good judgment and modera
tion. He was born and reared in Philadel
pha, and received his education in the COM
mon schools of this city, with many another
youth who has since risen to distinction. In
looking about for an available candidate for
the presidential nomination the republican
national convention might make a far less
judicous choice than this son of Philadelphia
Charles f. Henderson.