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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

MECH comment is stirred because the
newest periodical, The Penny Magazine,
is really priced cents a copy. A similar
misnomer may be said to be that of The
Century Magazine that is issued monthly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

THE record of the Hon. THOMAS II.
REED is the platform of the Maine Re-
pu blican convention, and 1t is good
enough platform for any convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

The average Italian would evidently
prefer to come to America than to 60 to
Abyssinis. That appears to be what the
big iow of immigration meana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

III the Spanish reports OF the last big
engagement in Cuba are true to the effect
that loss OF only four killed was the re-
suit Of their crushing defeat, 1t is only
expiainable on the ground that the
Aiphonzo XIII Battalion are mighty feet
runners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

PEPPER, the famous whiskey distiller,
IL in financial straits, but IL is said he
keeps mp his spiritA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

THE rumor that the Alderman from
Ward Two is suffering from a serious in.
disposition Of the msxille seems not to
ha frua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

THz devil is said TO hate holy water,
while Uncle Sam win admit barrel fall
OF 1t in payment of 10 per cent. import
dutv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

A new comet has been discovered, but
whether 1t Is for MCKINLEY or REED has
not been learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

KENTUCKY Republicans endorse Cover
NOR BRADLEY for the presidency. That's
right. Kentucky believes in whooping
II up for its own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

ONE shirt waist does not make . sum-
mer, either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17

If this weather keeps mp 1t will soon
be hot enough to 60 about in an x-ray
portrait Of yourself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-17
News Readers

/. NOTHING less than GreateG. New York
appears to be ultimate destiny.
Evening star., 1896-02-08

The following heavy precipitation Tin
mcheS) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Mont-
gomery, 1.02.
Rain is indicated for the Atlantic states
tonight and Sunday, and probably in New
clearing and colder weather for the east
gulf states, and fair and cold weather for
the west gulf states
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 11:5O am; high tide,
527 am. and 5:39 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, OBS am. and 12:44
pm.; high tide, 1924 am. and 6:32 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 6:5S; sun sets, 5:31. Moon rises,
600 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by GAO pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at $40 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by $40 pm.
extinguishing begun at 6:O4 am The moon
schedule does not apply to these lamps.
Public arc lamps lighted at 6:10 pm. and
eXtinguished at 634 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at
am: Great Falls. temperature, 80; condi-
ton /. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
tion at south connection. l. Distributing
reservoir. temperature, 80; condition at in
fluent gate house, 3; eff1uent gate house, 3.
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
8 am, "a: pm, 40; maximum, AZ; min
imum, 3D.
Evening star., 1896-02-08

Grating by means OF color Some of these
specimens would seem to Indicate that thav
made use of the lathe.
Lost Art.
When Wendell Philips, in his elooueoce
paid a tribute to the Phoenicians and their
lost arts, he had not seen such coIIec-
tion of wonderful glassware but If he had
1t would surely have justified all his splen-
o1d superlatives and tempted him to the
use of even more magnificent praise.
Inc greater number OF pieces were made
without effort at coloring, and appear in
the natural condition which the glass took
Under the manipulation of the human be-
ing whose body many centuries ago crum
Died to dust Most of them are iridescent
no Two aiike, however, some being pre-
.ail!hgly blue, some purple. some green
AS tney are turned in the light their beau
ty Is lndescribable. Some of the pieces are
stained solid1y purple. On some there are
decorative green bands. Others are opa-
resent and at the same time TRANSPARENT
mere are several most beautiful pla es
and basirS of glass, the largest being foot
in diameter and weighing hardly more than
an ounce. The extreme lightness of nj,
these pieces of glassware is simply phe-
nomenal. All are intact, and it is to be
presumed that they possess some quality
of ductility and toughness unknown to the
modern glassblower.
The uses fer which these yarious nieoes
OF glass were made can only be conjec-
tured There are many which are known
to be tear bottles. the custom being for the
relatives of the dying person to shed tears
in these bottles, which were then Inferred
with the remains of the departed Some of
the vases are eight inches long most grace
full and beautiful in form and decorated In
a manner which Is not eXcelled even in
these times. Some of the pieces seem to he
fiat TASKS, very much resembling in shape
the little spirit TASKS used nowadays 9th
ers are vases. with long and slender necks.
and sometimes with reservoirs six to eight
inches in diameter. The greater part of the
collection, however, consists Of small pieces
from three to four inches in height and
from an inch to an inch and a half in di-
ameter.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
A RAINY SUNDAY.
The Kind of Weather Officially Pre-
dicted for Tomorrow.

HC oI w SeSAthcF ohchlly IRE.
dicted for Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Sunday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, increasing cloudiness, with
rain and warmer tonight and Sunday;
northerly winds, becoming southeasterly
For Virginia, rain and warmer tonight
Sunday, rain; warmer in eastern and cooler
in western portion; northerly winds, shift
Ing to easterly, high on the coast tonight,
possibly developing dangerous gales.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The hurricane, central in Maine Friday
morning, has moved northeaStward to New
foundland, with northwesterly winds, di-
minishing in force in New England. Another
storm developed the west gulf coast
during Friday, and has moved eastward to
western Florida. 1t is now of moderate
energy, but will probably move to the south
Atlantic coast and may develop southeast
gales from Hatteras to Jacksonville this
afternoon and tonight, with high north
westerly winds on the east gulf coast. 1t
Is raining heavily in the east gulf states
A third storm has moved from Alberta to
northern Minnesota.
The pressure is high in the Rocky noun
tain districts. The barometer has risen
rapidly in New England, the middle At
lantic states and the lake regions; also in
the extreme northwest and Texas; it has
fallen in the east gulf states and on the
northern Rocky mountain slope.
The temperature has risen in the south
Atlantic states and the upper Missouri val
ley, and fallen in the upper lake region
and the west gulf states.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
THE NATIONAL FENCIBLEs.
They VIII Parade Washinrton..
Dirthday-Prepnratio for the Eni-

They VIII Parade Washinston.s
Dirthday-PreDnrntion for the Fair.
On invitation Of the National Rifles, the
National Fencibles have decided to parade
with the latter organization and the Old
Guard February %, in honor of Washing
tons birthday. The Rifles have generously
rendered the use of an equipment of rifles
and also their drill hall for practice work.
The band Of the National Rifles, thirty
pieces, will head the parade.
Captain Domer has issued an order for the
Fencibles to assemble at the Rifles Armory
in fatigue uniform Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary 49, This will be the first time the
company will have appeared under arms
since last summer. The Fencibles will pa
rade on Washington's birthday in their full
men will be in line.
Ire ladies who are to assist at the Fen
cibles' fair held q largely attended meeting
last evening, when the heads of the various
sections We're assigned as follows: Flower
bower, Mrs. c. A. Fletcher; confectionery,
Mrs l.. j. Barber; punch and lemonade Mrs.
Johann kondrup; smokers Mecca Mrs J.
r. Harper; tea garden, Mrs. Wilmington
refreshments, Mrs. NJ. E. Shepley; pop corn.
Mrs. f. r. Rynex; THE Wonder" Mrs Nor
sell; THE Leap Year. Miss Esteile Man
ring; fancy articles, Mrs. Coombs; miscel-
laneous, Mrs. Howard Cook; ornamental pa
per- Mrs. Breuninger.
Lieut.. w. w. Mortimer will be In charge
of the fair paper, which is to be issued
nightly as feature of the enterprise Mr..
J. G. Stelle has been named as business man
ager. Each purchaser of a season ticket
to the fair will have chance to secure pos
session of a valuable horse, several bicycles
and other articles. The donations so far
received have surpassed expectations and
such generous response attests the contin-
| ed high popularity of the company
The full quota of invitations to the an
rual ball of the company, which occurs
Thursday evening next in National Rifles
Armory, has been issued and therefore no
more can be secured.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
Against the Belt Line CrOss-TOwI
Extension.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The Star yesterday informed its readers
of a star chamber session I'm Commissioner
Pcwells private office in the interest Of the
schemers for the use of L street north
west for belt line extension, or rather
for the extension Of the proposed trolley
line from Baltimore into the heart of the
northwest section. There is no public de-
mand for the occupation Of additional
''cross-town' streets for street railroads
The purpose is to abandon Improbable ter
ritory south of the avenue and pre-empt
fresh and better routes.
The attitude of the Commissioners is
beyond cur comprehension. They deliber-
ately propose to give up one Of the narrow
est streets in The city, along which is laid
one of the largest water mains, at a great
depth in some sections and near the sur
face in others. 1t goes without saying that
repairs water main, with street car
tracks nearly over 1t, will be much more
costly than would otherwise be the case
And the big l. street main has way Of
eding frequent repairs.
Besides, there is another main on the
street, westward from 11th. directly in the
middle of the roadway, which would have
to be taken up and relaid near the curb.
And also, il the street is given up to a
double track road, as proposed, room will
have to be subsequently made for the house
holders and general public by widening the
roadway, SIS mas just been done with q
street, at the pubic expense. SUCH widen
ing on l. street will necessitate the cut
ting down of the trees on both sides, the
terraces and parking, the relaying of side
walks and, in many cases of individual
house owners, the tearing away of flights
of stone steps and changing the entrances
to the En- ylish basement style. And the
Commissioners singu.arly fail to recon-
mend that the public and private owners
should be relieved from the burden of eX-
pense to be incurred, be it remembered not
in obedience to overwhelming public
demand and for the greatest good to the
greatest number, bat simply because
Messrs. Schoepf & Co. know a good thing
when they See 1t, and are in the habit
of asking for and getting it. CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
Against the Hugo Statue,

From the Philadelphia Record.
The movement to induce Congress to pur-
chase Trentanoves statue of Victor Hugo
for the new Congressional Library has met
with Librarian Spofford's disapproval, on
the ground that the size of the statue
would destroy the harmonious symmetry
of the entire decorative design. The Rec
ord, however, opposes it on much broader
ground. Why should Victor Hugo be re-
membered in this new library?
Evening star., 1896-02-08
RARE PHOENlCtAN- = !, GLASS
Tear Bottles and Plates and Basins
Made Three Thousand Years Ago.
Splendid Collection of Ancient Glass
ware Dug Up ut SidOn and Brought
to This Country.

Among the winter residents of Washing
ton this season is DR.. A. J. Arbeely, editor
Of the Arabian paper, "Kawkab America, y
published in New York city DR.. Arbeely
is @ native of Syria, his father, Prof. Ar
beely. being prominent in the work which
was done by Vandyke, Thompson and other
American missionaries, who, in the first
half of this century, made their homes In
the east, and there laid the foundations OF
the great work in educating and evangeliz-
ing, which has now assumed proportions
large enough to become the subject of in
ternational complications. When he and
his father came to America, in 1875 they
were the first Syrians to make their home
here. Now there are thousands of them To-
Gated in almost every state in the Union
Evening star., 1896-02-08

The paper which DR.. Arbeely edits is
printed in the Arabic, whose quaint char
acters little suggest any intellgible rela-
ton to our own alphabet Its circulation
includes readers of the Arab tongue In all
parts of the world. By mandate of the
sultan, this paper is the only one allowed
to circulate in his empire, 1t is conserva-
tive in it's editorial tone, and allies itself
upon the side of. Christian progress, with
out taking an attitude Of hostility to the
Turkish government. OF ID
Found in sidon.
DR.. Arbeely's mission in Washington at
present is to submit to the e%amina ton Of
the authorities of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition what is probably the largest collec-
ton of ancient Phoenician glass ware
which has ever been brought from the east.
BY most singular condition of things
this collection is likely TO remain in the
United States. When, a few years ago, the
excavations were undertaken at Sidon,
which brought to light some, of the most
beautiful specimens of ancient glass, It
aroused q good deal of contention and
caused some bioodshed, until finally the
sultan, two years ago, by an edict, abso-
lutely prohibited the removal of any of this
glass. This was not done, however, until
the collection which has been intrusted to
Dr.. Arbeely was brought to this country.
Thus it is that it is likely to remain here.
II it were taken back II, would be confis-
Gated by the sultan.
There are about sixty specimens in the
collection. and the ordinary observer, when
he sees it for the first time, wonders if
there is anything rev under the sun. This
glass is not less than 5000 years old, in all
probability, yet in form, color and delicacy
of manufacture it rivals much that is done
IN these days. The Phoen.cians, who were
the early navigators of the east, and like
wise the first great manufacturing nation
on the earth, evidently possessed knowl-
edge OF the art of glass-blowing, molding
and shaping, and also the finer art of dec
Evening star., 1896-02-08
Sister, of Course.

From tie Southbridge Mass.) Journal.
He-"Do you think my picture looks like
me?'
She (sympa athetically)-"Yes; 1 am sorry
to say it does
Evening star., 1896-02-08
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION

Thirteenth Issue of Stock
, BOOKS are open for subscriptions at the Office Of
The treasurer. 1907 Penn avenue NV
second monthly meeting, at which stock OF 18th
terns and at least possible expense, TUESDAY
EVENING. nth instant, at s.w. corner OF Penn.
ave. and 18th street, at o'clock Shares 81 90
each per month. The business OF the first month
OF this series being closed, $500 will have TO be
paid on each share taken now.
Interest Is allowed at 9 per cent on stock with
drawn or Cancelled in settlement of loans Az
al much less cost than through other sources.
average amount loaned on so shares at last meet.
ing was Sls933 per share, the monthly paymentl
therelor Dlng SlO0 on stock and 81 90 interest,
Loans m6y be settled on one more shares at tho
borrower convenience, and monthly payments cur
tailed.
proper proportion OF the surplus is applied In
when IL, tog ether with the monthly payments Oh
each share and the accrued interest thereon eQuat
$2OO-the par value, the amount loaned pei
share, the time OF monthly payments being thereby
very materially reduced
Come In with us: management has been q
careful one. The association will be a sure sourc{
OF pront to 70 Either Of the undersigned viii
receive subscriptions:
THOMAS BOWLING, President, sl2 e ST. NV
ANSOS s. TAYLOR, Vice Prest., 1918 st. NV.
w H. WETZEI. Secretary, 2135 ii ST NV,
EDWARD S. WESTCOTT, Treas, 1907 Pa ave,
DIRECTORS:
WM R. BROWN. .Cur. Pa. ave. and Goth ST. NV.
i4Iai O. BhnANI. I.........--......l .l6uo nonn. ave.
sAnnHo N ID l. NAM .Zo@o n ST. NV.
JOHN b. Gllf1lLEN. .152l Columbia st. NV.
GEO. j. JOHNSON .f13 Market space.
CHAS. n. MOOEE. ............ .11i5 18th st. NV.
5. NORRIS THoRNE. .......... 1888 23d st. NV.
fe7-4t
Evening star., 1896-02-08
Proof Positive.


From Puck.
Are the English really SO very slow?"
'Slow? Why, my dear boy, they have just
come down with the Trilby epidemicr'
Evening star., 1896-02-08
UNITARIAN,

ALL SOULS CHURCH. COR 14TH AND I. Sis
n.w.--REF. SAMUEL. A. ELIOT, minister of the
First Unitarian Church. Brooklyn n y, will
occupy the pulpit. Subjects: Morning, at II
O'Clock, THE BURNING HEART evening at
80 o'clock, NEW WINE AND OLD BOTTLES
Sunday school and Unity Study Class at 9:45
am Young Peoples meeting at 6:30 pm. All
are invited. IT
SERI ICE On CAPITOL HILL. IN NAVAL LODGE
Hall, cor. Pa. ave and 4th st. Sc, at Z 30 D. yI
Lecture by Mr.. W. X. Roberts twho has spent
several years In China the Chinese Fungosh:p
superstition ~
Evening star., 1896-02-08

Flags.
tcuary the las tentn o
In the
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l.
t tenpeat u
Evening star., 1896-02-08
LUTHERAN.
UNIvERSALIST,

A. G; Rogers, DID,, pastoral NJ ''WEiGHED
IN THE a., BALANCE" Lance Pm; Illustrated lecture
OF THE KINGDOM TO THE CAPTIVITY. -
Miss Harrietts Whiting will sing at the morning
service. AL cordially invited. it
Evening star., 1896-02-08
NEW CHURCH.

NEW CHURCH, 10TH AND OoRCoRAN STS-
The Rev. Frank Sewall, pastor morning at II
O'Clock, salvation and Belief S. S. 1918.
Evening, 7:30, second lecture on Problems of
Future Life: The Reality of Spiritual world.''
Seats free TO all. 1t
Evening star., 1896-02-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST WILL
lards Hall. + and 18th sts.--At IL a nl subject
Jesus Revealing the True Way ard the False
Mr.. and AIRS. John f. Linscott, c. s. DIS Read
Seats free. It's
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE INSTI
tute will hold its Sunday class at ITS Reading
Room, 6o4 18th st. NV, at O'Clock. All are
= welc0m,. II.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. CORNER
10th and q SITS. NV, Rev. S. NJ. Newman. DID
pastor.-The pastor Will preach II am. and
i:30 pm; morning scrmon next upon Conyre-
gation9lism; evening sermon. next upon the Early
Church Muse by quartet and chorus, led by Dr.
Bischon organist. Sunday school, 9:30 q. m
Temperance Legion, pm; Christian Endeavor,
$50 pm. 1t
FIFTH CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH, STTI AND
SITS: ne. Rev. Adam Reoch, pastor.-Preachng
at IL am. and 7:30 pm by the pastor S s
at 9:3O al G. +. at $40 pm Chorus choir 1t
Evening star., 1896-02-08
CHURCH NOTICES.
EPISCOPAL.

ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, COLUM.
bia Heights-Therc will be special missionary
David Barr, diocesan missionary, win preach.
Seats free. All invited. IT.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
SPIRITCALISM.

ITtALISM.-NIETZEROTT HALL. EVERY
Sunday. Lgceum. 10 lecture, II 80 a m
and I:30 pm. Prof. Vim. NJ. Lockwood of Chi
tagO. speaker for this month. Prof. lockwood is
an eloquent speaker ard demons strates the truth
OF splrituaiSm from a scientific standpoint using
Charts and apparatus to explain. The full houses
attest his popularity and worth. 1t is not often
we can secure so eloquent L speaker. Morning
services free. IT
SPIRITUAIISM -WONNS HALL. 721 9TH ST
NV. Sunday evening at o'clock. The grand
truth If spirit communication fully demons ted
at every meeti q. NJ di m. Ms Eff, Mcneil lts
Evening star., 1896-02-08

WE TAJIE AS COLLATERAL ANY LISTED STOCK
or bond In any city OF the United States; also
old line life insurance policies syndicate certth
Gates, warehouse receipts real estate MORTGAGE
and trusts YERKS & BAKER. 20 to 40 Nets
croft building. no25-f
Evening star., 1896-02-08
REFORMED.

GRACE REFORMED CHURCH, 18TH ST NV
bet r. !. ave- and St, Rev. A. Thos. G. Ap-
pie, pastor--Holy communion, IL am Sunday
school, 9:30 am. Heidelberg League, $50 D. m
Evening service, T:30 o'clock 1t
Evening star., 1896-02-08
NON-SECTARIAN.

THE PEOPLES CICRCH, 423 C ST. NW.-REy
Alex Kent, pastor, will speak at 11:15 on '.1be
Neglected Rich" Bible class at 1918, Genesis
4th chap. All welcome. IT
Evening star., 1896-02-08

ST. JOHNS CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, o ST.
bet. 32d and 33d Rev. Chas. f. Buck, rector
Services tomorrow: Holy communion, Z 80 am.
morning prayer and Sermon IL; evening prayer,
4:SO. Vested choir. Strangers cordially invited.
Evening star., 1896-02-08
FINANCIAL.

STATEMENT OF THE
WASHINGTON SIX PER CENT PERMANENT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
For the year ending January 81, 1895.
Evening star., 1896-02-08

CENTRAL RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CORVFR
or and Sd sts.. Rev. A. W. Pitzer ID ms
tor.-Services at IL am. and 7:3O pm: S,nday.
school, $50 an; I.P.S.CE.. $50 pm: mid
Seats free. ~
Evening star., 1896-02-08

GRACE CHURCH, 9TH AND d SITS. S.W. NEAR
7th st. cable cars-Servccs at IL am. and 1880
Pm; Archdeacon T. s. Chi,ds will preach in
the morning. Rev Il. q. Tongue, rector. 1t"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-07-14
SHORT SERMONS.

No man fatters the woman he truly
loves.-Tuckerman
Conceit. in weakest bodies strongest
Shakespeare.
Manners easily and rapidly mature into
morals.-Horace Mann.
Age without cheerfulness is a Lapland
winter without a sun.-Colton.
One who is afraid of lying is usually
afraid of nothing else.-Froude.
The amity that wisdom knits not, folly
may easily untie.-Shnkespeare
Dishonesty is forsaking of permanent
for temporary advantages.
All men would be masters of others, and
no man is lord of himseH.-Goethe.
Which is the best government That
which teaches self government-Goethe.
Leave glory to great folks All, castles
in the air cost vast deal to keep up.-Bul-
wer.
Gods livery is a very plain one, but its
wearcrs have good reason to be content
Lowell.
Misery is easily excited to anger, and
ignorance soon yields to perfdious coun-
sels.-Addison.
When workmen strive to do better than
well, they do confound their skill in covet-
ousness.-Shakespear
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-07-14
cuRIosITIEs OF INSECT LIFE.

a newly discovered west African butter
fly spins cocoon which resembles mask
made for a human face
A recently opened guano cave in Georgia
was found to be inhabited by great swarms
of white flies having yellow legs and pale
pink eyes.
In India there is species of butterfly in
which the male has the left wing yellow
and the right one red The colors on the
female are vice versa.
In Hawaii and other islands of the Sand
witch group there is species of flying ant
which moves through the air backward as
easily as it can forward.
The atlas moth, gigantic fur coated,
night flying insect of central Brazil, is
said to be the very largest winged bug in
the world 1t measures II inches from
tip to tip.
The air fox, or flying mouse, of Borneo
is n moth but two inches less IN wing
spread than the Brazilian wonder men
toned above This queer creature has a
head shaped something like that of fox
or u mouse.-St Louis Republic.