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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
THE INVENTOR OF THE SAFETY.
He Gives the Ecssoa Why He Never PAT.
ented his Idea.

He Gives the Ecssoa Why He Never PAT.
ented Ills Idea.
Mr.. J. X. Starley, tho man to whom
wheelmen are indobtedg gfor tho present
popular form Of bioyciN known as the
safety" Is an unassuming gentleman,
about 40 years of ago. who lives quietly at
his residence, Bars Hill House, in the
outskirts of tho city OF Coventry, the great
bicycle center of England. He is person
Of much refinement and artistic taste and
is possessed OF sufficient wealth to enable
him to display these qualities to good ad-
vantage. His Mouse is handsomely fur
nished, and Its owner Is exceedingly polite
and hospitabio.
Although tho invention of the "safety"
machine has been of almost inestimable
value to tho wheeling world, the average
bicyclist Is not aware that tho man TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Z X. STARIEN-

whom tho Idea of low wheels and gearing
first presented itself made nothing of it,
but quietly allowed tho whole benefit to
be gathered by Others. Yet such Is the
case. When asked recently why IL was
that no had made no effort TO secure the
laurels and moro substantial benefits which
should havo been his, Mr.. Starley smiled
and replied: "Well, 1t was simply because
there were patents In existence OF the diff
forent parts too similar to ronder this prac-
tioablo. Besides my previous experience
of patents had been so unsatisfactory that
l did not think 10 worth while to trouble
about it. But there Is one thing l will
say" no continued, land that Is that the
introduction Of tho tsafoty' system was
not an accident. Its construction had oc-
cupicd my thoughts for considerable
period before IL was produced. Bicycling
at that time had reached high pitch OF
popularity, and thought the time had ar-
rived for an ideal machine. Locomotion
had always been my favorlte study, and
from my practical knowledge of mechanics
knew that the chief point to be consid-
cred was the position Of tho rider. And
so put my .doa into execution, and tho
safety was tho result"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

Fay Ternplcton tells n story about Ed
ward E. Rice thoroughly characteristic OF
the man. Whom "1492" was no tho height
of Its success, Rice took it for week 8
tour I'm New England. lie divided his
time between q lot of small towns whero
Lo had spent much time as poor boy
"Was the trip u succcssY" asked Miss
TemplotoE when he returned 10 New York
"oh, yes" replied Rice. II lost 23, 600
on the week, but | got every cent they
had I'm satisnedri
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Ex-COnsul Tells Of Treat
ment by the French.
Gross Insults and IndignitieS
Heaped Upon Him.
Trials to Which He Was Subjected
From Arrest Till Release
tCopyrighted. 1891

tSopyrlBhpcu' io'"l
LONDON, April 9. - John Il. Waller,
formerly United States consul at Tama'
tave, island OF Madagascar, arrived In this
city short time after his release, at the
instance Of the United States government,
from the French prison, in which he had
been confined under the sentence OF q
years imprisonment imposed upon him
by court-martiai for having corresponded
with tho Hoyas.
He has bcen living In retirement since
his arrival, and upon the advice OF his
agents. who arc formulating a claim
against the French government, had moi
received any representatives OF the Eng
lish press However, Mr.. Waller, who
sailed for New York Saturday, made the
following statement. 1t is the first tint
be has told his story TO a reporter:
you will remember that Tamatave was
bombarded by the French In December.
1854" he began. Il was then living at
Tamataye. Shortly after the lombard
ment l wrote to my wife. who was living
up country. In my letter, l merely do.
scribed the event. did also describe
some OF the barbarities / witnessed, par
ticularly the ravishing OF the Hovai
women by French soldiers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

The ohcers OF the Afhefisa" aimy, hS-
cording to the constitution, associated
themelyes sin society Of friends, to en-
dure as fong as they shall endure, or any
of their eldest male posterity, and in fail
ure thereof the collateral branches who
may be Judge worthy OF becoming its
supporters and members" Even the eld-
est sons, however, were not to succeed by
absolute right. but only IL judged
worthy. There was in the early years con-
siderable antagonism to the society be-
cause OF the apparent principle Of primo
geniture or heredity incorporated In it's
constitution, and up to the end of the cen
tury the membership declined. Some
Washington was president Of the society
from 1857 until his death.
In 1892 the Society Of Colonial Wars
was instituted, admitting lineal male de-
scendants OF soldiers or civil officers prior
to l775. And in 1894 was instituted the
Colonial Order, the national organization
OF which is known as the Colonial Order
of the Acorn, admitting male descend
ants of ancestors resident in America
prior to l776.
The close of the year 1884 saw the or
ganization OF the Daughters of the Gin
cinnati, companion body to the Society
OF the Cincinnati. Last year the So
ciety of New England Women was or
ganized in different states for wo-
men OF New England birth or pa
rentage. The Children of the American
Revolution is another recently organ
lied society and another of last years
male descendants OF those persons who
held civil or military office between 1850
and 1883.
The newest society beard from is maze
up of descendants Of people who settled
in the colonies between 1907 and 1867, or
within half century after the settle
ment OF Jamestown, Va, and whose fam
lilies aided the Continental forces in the
struggle against England. 1t was at first
proposed to call the society the "Order Of
Colonial Founders and Revolutionary
Patriots, 16O7-'57," but there was some
question of somebody having pre-empted
the title, and the society was finally
named "The Order Of Founders and Pa
triots, 1607-57." An organization not
always thought of as one of the American
Revolutionary" memorial bodies, be-
cause its name does not necessarily recall
events of the colonial days, but which
nevertheless is one with an interest In
the early times, is the Huguenot Society,
organized in 1883. 1t is made up OF de-
scendsnts OF Huguenot families who came
to America prior to 1857.
The Mayfiower Descendants, male and
female descendants OF the passengers on
the Mayfiower in 1920, was organized on
Dec. %, 1894. After the war OF 1912 tho
Military Society of the War of 1912 was
oragnized by officers of the army and
navy who had fought in that war.
Tne Rebellion has been followed by
more OF these patriotic organizations, the
leaders Of which are the q. A. r., the
Loyal Legion, the Sons of Veterans, the
Naval Veterans Association, and the
Medal of Honor Legion, whose members
are United States soldiers Of the civil war
of 1865, whose gallantry was recognized
py vote OF Congress, and their male and
female descendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

UNDER PITcHFoRK b. TILLMAN's direc-
9ion South Carolina threatens to secede
again; this time from the Democratic
national convention IL II does not declare
In favor of 10 to free coinage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
IT was q lovely Easter after all.

If candidate GEORGE L. LrTrEFIELD
wrote that statement to the New York
World that the cause OF Democratic defeat
in this State on Wednesday was "Repub-
jican money!" he wrote what nobody else
believes to be so, even IL he believes 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

A MAN named IJRNED is trying to
got up an expedition with capital to hunt
for relics Of NoAH's Ark. May be he is
. Democrat seeking distraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

IT seems likely that WILLIAM McKIN-
LEY OF Ohio may suffer from being too
much idealized. After all there are
Others In the Republican party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

THE ruling OF Speaker REED against
smoking on the floor of the House may
make it difficult to coant a quorum regu-
erly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

A letter mailed i'm Orange, n. j.. on
fMay 2, 1885, arrived i'm Providence
"April 2, 1885," At least, that Is the
way the postmarks read. Ii is not often
that the Goyernment is caught in errors
OF that kind, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

lne star .... -..r.. initi ~ Philadol.
phia was damaged ly IRE to the cxten, Of
5000 The burned material consisted Of
Turkish cioakipgs anu towelipgs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Now 7o cents,

While they last.
All those who purchased from our
RECENT GREAT SALE OF
BLACK GOODS and all who
failed to secure one of the bar
gains viii be anxious TO see these
goods u will pay you TO come a
lc-Sol @gee and come early.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

WHAT'S the use OF discussing Democrat
&c prospects in Rhode Island. There are
10 such things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

THE milliner is tired, but oh, 80 happy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

THERE will be no more "tariff reform"
campaigns In Rhode Island for one while.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
ACCUSED MURDERER SET FREE.
Testament Acquitted After Four Trials and
One Conviction.

BENroNvILLE, Ark, April GA. J.
Testament, charged with the mrrder OF
Rev. Burrell Sims, who was supposed to
have much money secreted in his home
on Pen Ridge, has teen acquitted after a
hard fight, this being the fourth trial.
On the first trial Testament was con-
yicted and sentenced to be hanged. A
re. hearing was secured by his attorneys
and three other trials have followed, re-
sulting in an acquittal after cost to the
county OF about S12, COO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27

Kissing pra.ty girls has been fayorito
occupation Of nearly all great men OF ma
ture age, military men being particularly
fond of it. Gsneral Grant was perhaps a
notable exception. This recalls an Incl.
dent which came under the observation Of
the writer at Galena, Ills, shortly after
the close Of the war. General Grant bad
returned on q short visit to his old home
A great crowd was assembled at the rail
way station to welcome him. AS the gen.
eral alighted from the train he was greet
ed by "A procession Of q dozen or moro
young ladies. As the first blooming miss
grasped tho hand of the hero she held UP
her ruby )ips.-the lips of brare and tender
girls like this are always ruby-with the
firm but inexpressbly sweet compression
which every osculator recognizes at q
glance as meaning business. The general
seemed surprised, flushed slightly glanced
down the limo Of waiting beauties, drew a
long breath, and then, with the resouts
look of "a man determined to fight 1t out
on that line If it took all summer, ho delb-
erately and with praiseworthy impartiality
kissed every girl in the procession Min.
neapoiis Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
WATERWLLE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ByIawa Adopted for the Future Guidance o
the Association.

The following bylaws were adopteG
by the Waterville Free Public Library
Association at the meeting, Wednes
day evening:
See L. This corporation shall Dc
called The Waterville Free purlic
Library Association.
Sec 2 The officers ot the associa
ton shall be as follows: y president,
a vice president. secretary, treasurer.
and board Of thirteen trustees The
mayor of the city If NHterVillc shall
be, ex-ofiicio, president or the associa-
ton.
Sec. 3. The election 3f these officers
shall be by majority q! the prOpIi
etors or members of tl,,s association,
by ballot at the annual meeting, ard
hold their offices for the term of one
year, and till others are elected To IL:
their places. except the trustees, VIII >
shall be elected and hold thir Office as
follows; The mayor of the city Of W"t-
erNille shall. exOfiicio, he a memb"9
of the board of trustees, three of "a d
trustees shall be choseu oy the oity
council of Waterville; one by the
board of trade Of Wtaerviile and thc
other eight by this association at its
annual meetings. but at tie first mec,-
two to hold their office : IL the term of
one year. two for two :.tars. two for
three years. and two for four years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The town IF Jay has awarded cor
tracts for two steel brid-. s. SO and ;,
feet long. across the Androscoe:.i
river. to replace those carried away by
the recent freshet
Henry T.. Davis Of Ellsworth. Thurs
Iay, was nominated as a Citizens can
didate for mayor. al the special elec-
zion. April 6. The Popullst candidate
previously nominated. is Robert Gerry
At Deeriuc, Thursday night. 100 bust
ness men organized a board Of trade
association. with John L. Saw. er. ex-
mayor, AS chairman, \. W. Pierce, sec
-etary. \ committee on constitution
was APPOINTED, and viii report next
Friday evening. The prospects to
manufacturers are good.
The front car Of a loaded train on
the LIMERICK Railroad ct Rock!au1.
left the iron. Thursday. and protruding
three feet over the trestle work struck
IN unoccupied building on Main street.
owned by the Pressey heirs The
building was broken in two and
thrown about u feet The total dam
age is estimated at $1,000.
John Ploude and Joseph Hendcn
were arraigned. Wedn as,.ay afternoo !.
before Clerk of Courts =. V. Emerson
Of Lewiston. Ploude was charge.
With the larceny of cotton filling. Quilt
remnants ginghams and seersuckers
and property OF the ,}ates Manufact-
uring Co, ploude was sentenced to two
months and Hendon one month in Jail
Both appealed ana Furnished bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27

A consensus OF opinion Of Now Yn~E
surgeons, as reported by The sun, makes
IT appear that they are in doubt as to the
exact value Of the now light in their pro
teSsion. All agree ON the great valne OF
the discovery, but in its present state Of
development many think it not so grent as,
at first glance aud first thought. it appears.
One Of them says: Its value it appears
to me, lies in its future development rather
than III its present achievement. 1t is n
step iull OF great PROMISE, and, rs l look
AZ 1t, Of little present value | would not
10 surprised ii it should be so developed
that tho organs OF the body the heart and
the idASs, the liver aud the Kidneys could
Dc pirtaroh. Then its value would be
siLu'ly itca!culablc.
Another remarks Everything that can
he known about the bones of the human
frame is known. No picture could tell
anything about theu that We do not know.
Ii one ut them Is misplaced or injured.
there are better mean, than photography
for telling II Ia the surgeon In relation
tn locating bullets by the now photog-
raphy lao adds: There would he less
chance Of IA mistake than there is now
that Is to say, il the bullet WAS not hidden
10y tho bones, and in such Il position that
the rays of light would not bo obstructed
In u case Of this kind the now photography
would be of very great value indeed -
Another thinks thu experiment OF Dr.
Neusscr, professor Of medicine In the
Vienna university, which showed by
means OF photographs the presence and
position OF calcareous deposits in tho blad
der, liver and kidneys OF subject, would
Indicate tho great value of tho new light
III ono direCtiOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
TIE SECRET OF MAKING CHINA.
The I'irs; True Hard Porcelain of Europe
Was Made In Saxony In 1909.


The secret Of making china, as made by
the Chinese, was not disclosed till 1920,
when Il French Catholic missionary priest
discovered ii. Father d d'Entrecolles who
established "a mission in most OF the prov
inccs Of the Celestial empire long before
any other religious denomination had
thought Of undertaking missionary work
writing in IT11, mentions the number OF
furnaces in n single province, that of Fe-
ouliang, as having increased from 800 to
3 000, and the good priest, having learned
from his Chinese converts many particu-
lars, impaired the secret of porcelain
manufacture to his countrymen-notably
10 Father Orry at Paris-and from the in
formation the Chinese missionary sent
home, accompanied by specimens and a
detailed list OF specific instructions, the
French laid the foundation of that famous
manufactory at Sevres. The more crude
form of overwhelmingly, majolica-had
been known, however, 10 Europeans for
quite "a couple Of centuries before. The
first true hard porcelain was, however,
made in SaxonY In the year 1909, and an
der the keen personal interest of Augustus
II, king OF Poland, this manufhetory be-
came III a faw wears famous for its beauti-
full productions, says The Decorator and
Eurnisaer,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
Aboard Ship.

Sea voyages are usually deemed promotive
OF health. SO they are in most cases. But it
may we'll be doubted in the shaking up aboard
ship, which people of very fragile constitution
and weak nerves get. is not prejud cal if its
effects are not averted or nullfed by med-
cinal safeguard. The best. if we are to believe
the testimony OF ocean travellers, whether
they go abroad for health, pleasure or busi-
ness, is liostetter's Stomach Bitters Invalids.
commercial travellers, sea captains and yacht =
men, concur in recommending this fine de-
fensive tonic. SO do emigrant, to the frontier.
the inhabitants of nalarious regions, and ali
climate. Foe malarial. rheumatic or kidney
trouble, nervousness. dyspepsia, liver con-
plant and constipation it is eminentIv eff :
cacious, and commended by the medical fra
ternity far and near.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
FAVORABLE TO VENEZUELA.
New and Important Evidence Favorng Her
Side OF Boundary Dispute.

Washington. March 2G.-Naluall@
corrohor1tiFe evidence o: Nenczucil' 3
case, now before the buun larry cpmn'is-
sion. has been discovered in the ar
ehivcs Of the bureau .. American re-
publicS. entitled General Map b:
South America, drawn rom the 3.et
surveys, by J. Russell, i.nndon l1N. =
This map, which is Particularly fun
Of details and more accurate than con.
temporary chants Of The same locality.
gives the Essequibo as the denu'le
boundary between DuGch ANA Sparish
possessions. Its English source before
Great Britain had secured any POSSES
sions in South America pave Il coa-
sidcra Die imnOltance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
UNMATCHED CHICKENS.
Mckinley Said TO be Counting Delegates
Before Many are Elected.

Washington. March 26-Joscph Man
ley. yesterday. had a lengthy consulta-
ton with prominent friends of Mr.
Reed in Senator Aldrch's committee
room at the Capitol, the latter with
Senators Proctor, IIlkins and Others
being present, The conference was to
determine jus. how the anti -Mckiniey
fight stood and to scrutinize the Me
Kinlcy figures.
1T was claimed that delegates have
been counted for the Ohio man that
have not vet been elected ard that
others already elected have been
co united in the Mckinley column with
cut warrant. Mr.. Manley says the re-
suit of the consultation was encourao-
Ing for the Reed forces
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27

LEAVE Portland, ll.oo P: NJ; Augusta. l;5o
ARRIVE Lagrange o.22 =; NJ; Brownvilie' sos
A. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, $40 a. NJ Nor
cross 9.55 A. NJ; sherman. 1923 a. = NJ islsna
Masadis. 133 P. NJ; Ashland. % 4. NJ
Houlton, 1920 P. NJ; Bridgewater, ll' A. a.,
eresgue Isle, 2o5 Srep;a P; NJ; os Caribou boyS5
and Foxcroft, 9.20 A. NJ; Guilford, 9A5
A. NJ; Monson. 1925 a. NJ; Greenyille, Hos
a. NJ
NJ; .;Waterville, 3.24 M: Bangor. 5O5 P. NJ;
ARRIVE Brownvllle, 6:53 P. NJ; Norcross, ~
P. Nj; Sherman, s4s P. NJ; island Falls, Gil
p. M Houit N, 10 % P. N.
LEAVE Bangor, 3.55 L. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft, 6.35 P. NJ; Gull
ford, 700 ?. A.; Monson Junction, us P. NJ;
LEAVE Greenvilie, 6.O5 A. NJ; Monson juno
ton, 7.05 A. NJ; Guil1ord. 7.22 A. NJ; Dover
and Foxcroft, 7.41 A. a.; Brownville junction,
7.30 A. M; Brownville, 7.45 a. NJ; Lagrange,
ARRIVE Bangor, 1905 A. NJ; waterville S.13
p. NJ; Augusta. $l7 I; N Portland, IS p. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 a. M; Caribou.
$50 A. M; Presque Isle, $50 A. NJ. Monticello,
}.o4 A. NJ; Houiton, $40 A. NJ; Ashland, 6.45
\. NJ; Masardis. ~ 4, NJ; Smyrna Mills, s.
4. NJ; Norcross. 1851 a. NJ; Katahdin Iron
Works, 10 co.. A. NJ; Brownville. l14o 4. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, 1.20 P. NJ; NJ; Waterville, 3.13
P. NJ Augusta, 3.47 P. NJ; Portland, 535 P. NJ;
LEAVE Caribou. llo5 4. NJ. Presque Isle.
IL 81 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield. il 10 A. NJ; Bridge
water, 1925 P. NJ Houlton li2o p NJ; Ash
land. $50 A. M; Masardis, 1925 A. NJ; Smyrna
Mills, LIS P. M; Island Falls, 2.l5 =. NJ;
sherman, 239 p. NJ; Norcross, AZ p. NJ;
Brownville 44o p. NJ; Lagrange, SIT
r. NJ; Greenvillo, 2.35 P. NJ; Monson.
80 p. NJ; 9uilford. 3.55 p. NJ 4: Dover and
Foxcroft, 4 II P. M: Scbec. 4 AZ P. NJ; ARRIVE
Bangor $40 p. M; Waterville, 1000 p. NJ;
Augusta, 1852 P. NJ; Portland i.40 A. NJ.
GEO. II. HoUGHToN, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket
Agent.
f. w. CRAM. V. p. and General Manager.
BANGOR, Jan. 6. 1856. julyl3dt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.

Religious.
ApriI S l3--Maiue Methodist Conference
Auburn.
Educational
April 10 Kcnnebec Teachers Convention,
Gardiner.
Temperance.
April knox District Lodge Good Templars,
Rockville.
April 22-23 - Annual Session Grand Lodge
'iood Tcmplars Bangor.
May 26 Washington District Lodge Good
Templars. South Lubec.
May 27-Y orr District Lodge Good Templar
Sanford.
June lo-Oxford District Lodge Good Tenn
pars, East Buektield.
March IS Knox Pomona Grange, Washington
April l-Androscoggin Pomona Grange, East
Livermore.
April S-kennebec Pomona Grange, Winsow
May 12-Somersst Pomona Grange, East
Madison.
miscellaneous.
April S-Annual Meeting Maine Commission
ers of Pharmacy Bangor.
April 9--Meeiing of Governor and Council.
april 9-Repubncan State Convention at
Portland to elect delegates to st. Louis con-
vention.
April 29-Prohibition State Convention, Water
vile.
May 5-7-Masonic Grand Bodies, Portland.
June A. Republican State Convention at
Bangor to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor.
June 17-Cemocratic State Convention, Port
land.
June z9-Kennebec County Republican Con-
ventlon, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-27
WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY ACCEPT.
Gen. Harrison says: Being Drafted and
Volunteering Are Two Different Things

Indianapolis, Ind. alarch 2G-One o.
the most influential politicians in In
diana ana a devoted friend Of Gru
Harrison said, today. that a letter had
been written to the general recently ~
leading Republicans Of Indiana. askinl :
him if he would accept in case The .st
Louis convention nominated MIN.
In reoly Gen. Harrison is said L.
have remarked: Being drafted ami
volunteering are two different mat
lers.' the inference is that he would
accept the nomination.