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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Tic Inrrn Of IInhis.

A manin North Dakota stole l65 head
Of cattle tie othor day and drove them
away. and "a special correspondent, from
force Of habit, adds, The police have no
Glow. "-Chicago Times-Hcrald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Republicans out For BRECKENRIDGE

Frankfort, KY, Oct. l5.-The Seventh
district Republican committee met here
yesterday and resolved itself into a con.
vention, and nominated w, c. +. Breck-
enridge as that party's candidate for
congress. This means that the name OF
Colonel Breckenridge. who has already
been nominated by the National Demo
Gratis, will go under the Republican de-
vice on the ballot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

Ii Hung Chang viii not write book.
IL is too much trouble for a man to write
= book in Chinese. Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Dryan's I,urchard.

Salt Lake City. oct l5.-Thomas q
whose circular calling for $500. 900 cam
paign fund from Utah silver mine own
ers 10 elect Mr.. Bryan. is denounced by
the silver kings as the "Burchard of the
Bryan campaign" The silver magnates
will not talk for publication. but they are
bitterly incensed. Treasurer Walker OF
the Silver Mine Owners league is pre-.
pairing an answer, in the hope OF break.
ing the force OF the political boomerang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy tholled Cornl. Elegant lunch
in milk. OF. can 10c.
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Politics at Harvard.
Colorado Complications.

Denver. Oct 15-The supreme court
yesterday announced decision requ'r.
ing the secretary OF state TO certify the
nominations OF the Mckinley Republi-
cans TO the county clerks. to be printed
cn the official ballot, and awarding the
regular Republican emblem. the eagle.
to the McKinleyites, A decision was
also given awarding Nhe cottage home
emblem to the Patterson bryan and
SewalD Populists The Bryan, Wat
son and Waite ticket will be on the off,
cial ballot, the precaution having been
taken to file IL by petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

On frst-clap rental real estate in this
city, value so per cont. above the mort
gage; not above per cent for one to FIVE
years. Address Box l4OO, Providence, r.. I.
ee-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
The People

will find genuine surprises awaiting
them In these bargains We advertise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

WANTED-An energetic man 20 solicit adver
tisements. Address Box 4io Prov. r. l. s2b u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

Concord. p .. Oct 15.-Colonal
Thomas CoCsweia sion agent OF New
Hampshire acd .paoat. ca plain of the
Iifteenth New Aan.t shlre G. A. t.,
Democrats lonl.-.I@ ior governor Of the
state Ia I3S.. ,C.olcl or Governor Wes-
TONS steI. =. alIem0ero OF tho national
committee 49, on .Ctcgars Patr.-
otic league, t,el letter In re-
sponse 10 a. t!t- .!on 10 be present at
a meetiuS G. lkc .eagte, held In this city.
lie says fha, ne WAS u2able to be pres
ent at that meeting, AID in presenting
his regrets. takes opportunity to give
his Views o. the political situation at
home and th.o ghcut the country. He
says that q &c Gls majority he has been
allied with the Democratic party, and
received nb~y honors from It's hands,
but he cannot bring himself 20 believe
that the o. form enunclated at Chicago
Is Democratic anc that at the November
election he proposes to cast his ballot
fof mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

have placed a full ticket IN the hands OF
the secretary Of state. by means of nomi-
nation papers. II IL anticipated that the
decision Of the commission will be handed
down In a few days, as II will be neces-
sary TO have the full state ballots In
type at least 10 days before election.
Politics at Harvard.
Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 1b.-The Har-
ward Republican club held a mass meet
ing last night. which was formal open
ing OF the campaign In the university.
Speeches We're made by several OF the
most prominent members Ii was an
nounced that arrangements had been
made for big torchlight parade OF col
lege clubs. In Boston. the last week OF
this month. 1t was also given out that
In all probability Harvard would send
O number OF speakers to the pivotal
states to aid the Republican party and
the Gold Democrats In their canvass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

wANTED-.Ai lady competent TO take charge ol
hotel or private house would like to engage Al
housskeeper Address, Box r. News ofiee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

When ALI Hayman was In Chicago a
year ago arranging for one Of Charles
Frohman's productions he presented to
North Side belle framed photograph of
the leading members of the company, such
as is used for advertising in theater lob
lies. Today that frame does service around
a large photograph Of Chicago's postmas-
ter, while burned into the bottom OF the
frame are the significant words, Sowing
the Wind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Democrats Say That Op-
pOnentS are Frauds.
The State Is to Be Counted
for Mckinley.
Special Efforts TO Be Made to Elect
Altgeld.

Chicago. Oct. i5.--Independent opinion
Is that the heavy registration in Chi.
cago means that Mckinley is certain IA
carry the state of Illinois The Dem.
ocrsts have always admitted that Chi.
csgo would be close, and that possibly
Mckinley would carry the city by
small majority. but they have contended
that the country vote would be large
enough to overcome the plurality ir the
city. The first day Of registration, Tues.
day. shows 293, ,is2 votes registered
against 2O439 registered In two days al
the previous election. This indicates
total registration Of 100000. which Is
favorable to the Republicans. OF these
politicians estimate that $4,000 votes will
he cast.
The postal card canvass made by The
Record shows that the vote In the city
btves Mckinley rs per cent. Bryan 10
per cent and per cent scattering on
this percentage, with a vote OF $500
Chicaso's vote would be. Mckinley,
211,0o6 Bryan. Gc.5oJ. majority for Nc
kinley IN Chicago of .07.J00, From these
figures the Eepublicars can make large
discounts and stll nave a large plurality.
Conservative estimates place McKin-
leys majority IN The city at not less
than 100000. and Illinois is counted by
Republicans az no longer in the doubt.
tul columE. The Democrats are dis
courasca over the registration. and are
raising the cry OF fraud, insisting thai
il is-the intention OF the Republican
managers to roll UP a big enough plu.
rGlity la CC.cago 10 overbalance the
pliirai,ty for Bryan. which they expect
in the country. They assert that th4
Republicans have control OF the clec.
tion machinery, and tAat they Will swing
Chicago tor Mckinley by whatever ma
1ority may be- neccsgary.
At the National Democratic head.
quarters yesterdcy. Il was asserted that
an intimate fg.eAG % Buck EiErichsen,
the ehairinal OF the Bryan state commit.
tee, wns authority tor the statement
that an informal meeting Of the several
membcrs VI the .Altgeld state commit
tee was held at x yrlpg gileld in the Office
OF Secretary OF ..&te Hinrichsen. and
that the situate. VAS thoroughly can.
vassed. Il va Cimittei that Eryan
would probably f, Illinois, and IL was
decided inat ,y,. ossib,e effort should
he made 10 elect cld especially since
the nationa. ~, > OF the RryanitCs
had refused 10 ,.cm any assurance.
IL indicates tat- Bryan men In Illi-
nois believe tat Only by abandoning
Bryan. and tr; for Altseld votes,
trey have any caance OF electing the
utato ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEoUs.

LOOK HERE-our Ladies' Trimmed Hats are
the latest designs and our low prices sell them
every time. Come and see them. III you are not
ready TO buy place your order with us We save
you money. We alAo trim hats and bonnets for 76
cents We have bargains in Remnants Of Turkey
Red Calico and Brown Sheetng at cents yard.
and dry goods OF all kinds. ss6 6Westniins-
ter street, Hoyle building. A Chicoine. o li-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

wANTED--Agents;w wonder OF the 7oth century; !;
Magic Sponget exclusive sale; big pay. For par
tieulars address Man'trs, ot4 Washington 81,
Room 10, Boston. Mass. o1-9b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

An Englewood man has beon arrested
and locked up for leading double life I"
1t serves him right. History records only
one successful instance Of that sort Of
thing. Tho Siamese twins trieSSit and
grew very much attached 10 each other. -
Il. > Pixley in Chicago Times Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
A WEE ROMANCE.
An End-of-the Century idyi for the New
Woman.

The world has laughed this long time
over suits for breach Oi promise OF mar.
riage, says an exchange. La IA volume
OF English law reports ihere is recorded
case wcll-nigh rs amusing. whose oc-
casion was not the breach, but the keep
ing of promise not TO marry. The
parties TO il were a rich. elderly woman
and the nephew whoi. She meant u
make her heir. He. il appears, fell vio-
lently in love with fascinating young
widow, and might have married hei
but that his aunt interviewed. She did
not try threat, diplomacy or detect
i've inyestigation-she was another sort
and knew a trick worth all Of them.
She said plumply 10 the your ester that
SO long as he remained free of the
widow he might count upon receiving
from herself 6 300 year. Having
more Of prudence than sentiment, he
closed with the offer, and for several
years duly got and spent the promised
sum.
Then the aunt either grew tired Of
paying or became less fearful of the
widow, and she would not pay another
ha'penny, so the nephew went TO law.
He won his case, for, although the OPP
posing counsel was not admitting the
agreement, declared il could not he en-
forced As contrary to public modesty:
the learned judge thought otherwise.
\ promise to abstain wholly from mar
riage, he said, neither could or should
be enforced but this was to refrain
only from marriage with a particular
person, hence the Plaintiff was entitled
10 recover his whole claim with costs
lin consideration of having resigned
his natural frccdom Of marrin ge."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
SPEED o. INSECTS.
Naturalis;s say They Can Fly as Fast as
Birds.

Bl~u>.
It is a popular belief that the flight of
birds is much sWifter than that of in
sects; but d number of naturaiis's who
have been making study Of the matter
think that such is not the case.
A common house tiy, for example, is
not very rapid in its flight, but its wings
make 500 beats second, and send II
through the air % feet, under ordinary
circumstances, in that space of time,
When the insect is alarmed, however, II
has been found that it can increase It's
rate of speed TO over 100 feet per second.
If it could continue such rapid flight for
a mile in "A straight line it would cover
that distance in exactly 33 seconds.
II is not an uncommon thing. when
travelling by rail in the summer time, 10
see bee or wasp keeping up with the
train, and trying to get in at one of the
windows.
a swallow Is considered one of the
swiftest of flying birds, and it was
thought units recently that no insect
could escape it. a naturalist tells of an
exciting chase he saw between q swal.
low and a dragon fly, which is among
the swiftest of insects. The insect flew
with incredible speed, and wheeled and
lodged with such ease that the swallow
despite its utmost efforts completely
tailed 10 overtake and capture it.-Phila-
delphia Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
BOUGHT ANOTHeR's MusTACHe.
Paid the Price, But Failed to Get the


\ singular story is reported from St.
Calais. y few days ago several per.
sons were sitting at table in local
hotel, when the splendid mustache Of
horse dealer became the subject Of
conversation. One of the members of
the party complimented the horse deal
e: and asked him for what price he
would selfhis mustache. Ten francs"
replied the latter, laughingly. Il will
buy half of them" said the would-be
purchaser, placing five francs on the
table. The horse dealer put the money
in his pocket and later in the evening
left the hotel. Not quite approaching
the joke, the man who was minus the
five francs sought the aid of the county
court process server, and having laid
the information in regular form
brought action against the horse dealer
for 500 francs damages for non-execu-
lion of his contract.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
sowing pacteria in the Soil.

Herr Notbe, a German scientist, Is
said 10 have discovered a means OF cul-
tivating the nitrogen absorbing bac-
term which are the cause of the assimi-
latiou by leguminous plants TO the at
mosphcric nitrogen. and he believes
that the productiveness Of certain soils
can be increased by sowing these bac-
terra. As the experiment would cost
the farmer $3.50 an acre. he If not likely
70 try II on an extensive scale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
GENEALOGICAL SEARCAERS.
They Spend Hours in the Libraries Trac-
Ing the Family Tree.

ing Sht iTefs
The attendance in the public libraries
are kept busy these days by horde of
callers who have suddenly developed
a mania for genealogical research. In
fact, says the New York Herald. il seems
10 have become fad 10 trace the family
tree. The cause Of it is not easily eX.
plainable. II is possible, however, that
circulars calling for heirs 70 large for
tunes, scattered broadcast by many law
yers throughout the country, may be re-
spOnsble for this fad.
The seekers look carefully through
the old books. records and histories.
and every little clew found therein is
coveted with ayidity. There have been
rare eases where some startling and i'm
portant clew has been found, but they
are few and far between.
One of the library attendants told me
that many OF the genealogical callers
were young men, who think a good
family tree may help thcm along in the
world, as he expressed il. However
that may be. the fad. if it is really a fad,
is by no means fippant, as it opens the
avenue to much interesting and useful
information, and instructs the searcher,
even fiji, own wish for family informa-
tion is not gratifcd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
Mnn,t XNnrk Ihere.

It is an odd fact that the telegraph
lines will not work through the Hoosac
tunnel. Messages have TO be sent on
wires strung or poles over the top Of
the mountains, fully nine miles, and
that is the way ingoing and outcoming
passenger and freight trains are her
aided to the keepers of the two tunnel
approaches. In order 10 maintain
this overland mountain line swath Of
woodland has to be kept clear of trees
and bushes directly up the steep noun
tain side. There are supposed to be
magnetic ores inside the mountain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
Dairy and Creamery.

Now is the time 10 breed cows tcr
winter dairying.
Tho host on;,i,,, a,,o,,, COW ~o,sar,
.,raars =, ba tI,a,t I'LL 80 -,
a. fas,ener r,nst H.. Given ~, o"d -.
.nbst;trtI.d ,ba+ y.iJ ',i,a mon. fraado,,
and comfort.
Pad +b;s ero,, r1,,r1,s no;.,.,,.o.
eo.,,+,sof. - Sc III, Ill -
o,rnos 80 - 49,. -, So. So -
~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17

A new wrinkle about palms which q
London florist indOrs, Is that the leaves
should be washed, not with pure water
but with milk and water, which has Il
wonderful way Of preserving them and
preventing the appearance Of the brown
spots which are SO disfguring Another
suggestion about plants is that "a Little
cold coffee poured over the earth at the
roots occasionally VIII be- found bene-
fetal Coffee l. good fertilizer This
treatment Is specially recommended for
hyacinths. New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
ARs SIMPLY fORoERlsS.
Washington Furniture Initiated and Of.
feTed for sale a. Real

George Washington desk, together
with some other pieces of his furniture,
is in the governors room at the New
York city hall. says the Collector. and
a very well-kept. convenient looking
desk il il. made of well-polished ma
hogany, and with lots OF room for the
writer's arm.
Visitors 10 this room are inclined 10
doubt the age of the desk. EneIpris-
ing furniture makers got its dimeH-
sicns "a year ago. and promptly flooded
tho country with George Washington
desks. They are close reproductions,
and several Of them have been held in
country towns as the original desk.
y dealer in antiques received a letter
from New England town last week
asking what he would pay for George
Washiugtou'N desk. The writer said that
il was In perfect condition, and he could
establish its identity by comparing il
with the old pictures of George Wash
ington's furniture.
"propably the writer was honest in
his preteuse that his desk was the
original" said the dealer. but of course
it is only one of the many counterfcits
that have been made.
There is hardly a historic piece of
old furniture but has been counterfeit
ed, and every week receive letters
from country people who have found
enc of these productions, and, belicv-
ing il TO be genuine, offer TO sell il for
a large DrlCe Some of these TeDrOduc.
tons only an expert can detect"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
EECKTiE BAROMETERS.
Fabric Changes Color with Varying
Weather Conditions.

y fabric that changes color under
varying conditions Of the weather has
just been produced
No practical Use OF the new invention
has yet been made, except few sample
necltties which the inventor has dis
tributed among his friends. The fab
rio of which the neclties are made, says
Answers, resembles a coarse linen.
When the weather is warm and fair the
color is dark blue. In cold weather it
changes 10 purple. The approach of
rain is heralded 10y pink, and snow
causes the necktie TO become a startling
green.
The invention marks a new era in
fashions. Shirts, trousers, gowns and
other articles of dress can be made Of
the material The invention is yet in
tsinfancy. When it has been developed
to a greater extent the woman Of fash
ion can array herself in a blue gown in
the morning By noon il Will turn TO a
mauve. The afternoon win find it pink,
and the evening some other color.
As a labor-saving institution the new
cloth is exceedingly valuable. Their
mometers and baiometers will 90 ont
of fashion. The city man" as he puts
on his shirt in the morning has but 70
glance at the color. If it is purple. he
wears his heaviest overcoat. If it is
pink, he takes his umbrella under his
arm. When sails are made Of chameleon
cloth the yachtman has but TO glance
at his malnsail 70 know what kind of
Neat her is com NO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
CHEAP LIVING.
How One Gould subsist on Five Cents
Day.

Day.
A writer in the san Francisco Call is
authority for the statement that if
dried olives possess all the qualities
claimed 10y their advocate a new in
dustly may be developed in that state
and economical persons be furnished
with TODD product palatable and high
~ nutritious. which will cost no more
than five cents day.
W. S. Manning. Of Ballard. Santa Bar
bara county, has sent sample OF the
dried fruit for the inspection of the
board OF trade. lie contends that no
product on earth contains as much of
the elements of nutrition necessary
for the sustenance Of the body rs Il
ripe olive. The dried fruit will, OF
course, contain all these qualities, and
all that is nC ccssaly 10 render il pleas
ant 10 the taste is soaking and salting
il. The oil of the olive is equal to
meat and the pulp is as good as bread.
Three of the largest olive groves in
the world are planting in southern
California. One grove of 400 acres in
Orange county will contain 10000 trees.
A4''uiOl' A'hI ''4'oIl' VIII nave "f'''o
trees, and the third, near Pomona, viii
have $4,000 trees. There is more olive
planting this season than ut any pre-
vious time, the boom being due to the
increased popularity of California
olives in American markets. The olive
crop OF southern California last sea-
sol was worth $4,000 and the growers
say that three times the amount OF
fruit could have been sold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
keen-sccnted Dog.

A German sportsman once said TO a
well-known Scotch baronet: Talking
il Germany that will compare favorably
with any you have in England" Very
remarkable dog, | suppose" yawned
the listener Il should say so. The day
after left home he broke his chain. and,
although had been away for hours. he
tracked me and found me merely by
scent. What do you think OF that"
Il think YOU ought TO take a BATH" re-
Piled the Calodonian, turning calmly
away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
ENEMIES OF ENGLAND.
Great Britain Has Fought and Conquered
Ihree Great pOtentntes.

The three greatest potcntates OF mod
ern times have been Eng glands strenu-
Gus antagonists-yiz., Philip H., Louis
XIV. and Napoleon. OF these three Ma
poleon was the most powerful, says
Elackwood's Magazine. Philip the most
deadly. The leaders under whom the
English rallied against these worldfa-
nous monarchs were. first. Elizabeth
and Drake; second, William and MARI
horough Third, Pitt and Nelson. The
result of the first of these great his
toric duels was to overturn the founda-
tons of Spanish empire, with its do
miniou over the seas, its vast colonial
possessions, its claim under a papal
bull TO an exclusive monopoly of the
new world. The result of the second was
to decide which should he the residuary
legatee OF the deceased Spanish power.
Trance or England; giving in the end
the succession 10 its old world domin-
ions 20 France, its trade, maritime SUI
premacy and colonies mainly TO Eng
land.
The result Of the third was 10 shat
ter Napolcon's hopes of ascendancy by
sea. and TO force him back on European
conquests, upon projects which related
to the old world and not TO the new.
Pitt and Nelson did not disappear uh-
Ill that end was attained and England 5
part in the later wars of Napoleon was
that. having, as Pitt said in almost his
closing words, saved herself by her
energy she saved Europe by her eN-
ample and assistance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-17
TRAINED TO STEAL.
Clever Thieves Use the Pointer Dog as an
Accomplish.


Pointer dogs can always be trained
to steal. Many of them are natural
thieves without training, and any of the
species can be taught. There is d DO
Of this kind in northwest Washington.
He will pick up anything he can find
around yard or outside of a store, but
his speciality is ladies' pocketbools and
handbags. When he sees one of these
he grabs it and runs, always succeeding
in getting out of sight before he can
be captured or followed. No owner has
ever been seen, hence no complaints
have been made at police headquarters,
but there IS little doubt, if it were pos
sible 10 follow the animal that il would
be found that he has been carefully
trained as a purse-snatcher, and that
lie takes his booty home TO his master.
He seems 20 be aware that he is doing
wrong, jumping fences and lodging
around houses when running away.