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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09
How to Smoke a Cigar to
Obtain Good Results.
Some Interesting Hints From
a Manufacturer.
Youngest Licensed Preacher in the
Country is i3 Years Old.

A manufacturer who puts on the mar
ket annually cigars mounting up to the
millions in number makes the statement
that of the great army OF smokers con-
paratively few really get the best results
from their cigars. In answer 10 the
question as to whether 1t requires skill
TO properly smoke n cigar he replied:
"No, II does not require any special skiii
to burn q cigar, but il you want to smoke
it properly IL does. II / were to tell you
tpat half of the bad stomachs that men
sufYer from are due entirely to smoking
st the wrong time and In an improper
manner, would you believe me? 1t 10
true. nevertheless. Americans In psrticu-
lar suffer from stomach disorders. Now,
a man with a bad stomach should never
smoke in the morning, and above all
means, not for some time after. breakfa
or course, II everybody were to follow
this rule would in all probability have
10 retire on what l have already laid
sside. have an iron-clsd. stomach, yet l
would not smoke in the morning for
great deal OF money. In all my expert
ence at making and smoking cigars.
have made IL q rule to recognize q num-
ber of rules that ara invslua BILE to the
lovers of the weed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

During the Presidential campaign that
closed q short time ago people frequently
heard OF the sboy orator" ana even be-
fore that time many had heard also OF
boy preachers OF one kind and another
even though they had never personally
encountered them. 1t appears, however,
that the youngest licensed preacher In
the United States and probably In the
world is Q resident of Fort Scott, Kan.
He ID. 10 years old. a member OF the Bap-
tist Church aud has been preaching for
two or three years. His name 10 J. T..
De Merritt and he 10 small for his age.
being less than four feet high.
For several weeks he has been holding
revival services in various towns In
southern Kansas and southwestern Mis-
siouri. joplin, Pierce City, Carthage and
Pittsburg have been visited by him, and
~ each city bis meetings have been
crowded and there have been numerous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09
Can't
This is tho complaint Of -
thousands at this season. - -
They have no appetite; food - q u

thousands at this season. - 0H
They have no appetite; food - q u
does not relish and often fails to digest,
causing severe suffering. Such people
need the toning up of the stomach and
digestive organs, which a course OF Hoods
6arsaparilla will give them. 1t also puri-
fies and enriches the blood, cures that dis
tress after eating and
Internal Misery
Only a dyspeptic can know, creates an
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling and
builds up and sustains the whole physical
system. 1t so promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that 1t seems to have
almost ga magic touch"
Distress After Eating.
al have been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating anything
that was sweet was sure TO experience
great difficulty and distress. Last fall
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and am
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. / can now eat a
hearty meal OF almost any kind OF food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also cured me OF nervous
epells.v JOHN II. HoMRIoHAUsEN,
whcatIand, Iowa. Such cures prove that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

Mems Heavy Blue Beaver Overcoats, extra we'll made
and trimmed. Regular clothing dealers price
S14.00; sale price,.
Mems Extra Heavy Weight Blue and Black Kersey
Oyercoats sizes, make and trimmings OF tho best
workmanship regular clothing dealers price $3.50;
sale price
Mems Very Heavy Weight Brown and Blue Melton and
Kersey Overcoats, all Sizes with extra line velvet
collars, regular clothing dealers price slo.oo; safe
Mems Extra Fine, Strictly AllWoo Kersey and Melton
Cvercoats, lined with SINNERS best satin, medium
lengths guaranteed al-wool money refunded.
Ne have ell sizes to AZ Regular clothing deal
ers' price $3.50; sale price.
Mems Extra Fine Blue and Black Genuine CsmpbelPs
Kersey Overcoats, extra well made and trimmed;
in eli sizes; strictly all wool; regular clothing deal
ers' price S22 80; sale price.
Mems Strictly All.wool Kersey Melton and Patent
Beaver Overcoats lined throughout with very hand
some striped satin lining, made with very elegant
tapped seams all sizes; regular clothing dealers
price S2S.5e; sale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

MEMS Satin Calf Lace Shoes in narrow and round toes
regular dealers price 100; sale price,.
Mems Veal Calf Double soled, Winter Shoes In lac
and Congress, regular dealers price $500; sale
price,.
Mems Crack Proof Enamel and Russia Calf Shoes, nne
cork soles regular Dealers price s40O; sale price.
Mems Satin Calf Shoes in all toes, lace and congress
regular dealers price $260 sale price.
Boys' Satin Calf and Lace Shoes in and broa
toe; regular dealers price sl.50 sale price,.
Youths Satin Calf Lace Shoes warranted strictly al
leather; regular dealers price Sl26; sale price.s.
Ladies' Nu Dian Dongo Shoes In lace and button. al
styles opera toe, Philadelphia and common sense
Regular dealers price $3.50; sale price,.
LADIES' India Kid Leather and cloth Tops, guaranteed
solid leather; regular dealers price sl50; sale prics
Ladies' French Kid Shoes of the Lindner an
the A. +. smith makes, in razor, Philadelphia, 2Ot
century and common sense toes; regular dealers
price $3.50; sale price.
LADIES' Wool-lined Lace Shoes hand -sswsd, a gran
shoe for the winter, regular dealers price $l.25
sale price,.
Ladies' Genuine Dongola Shoes In lace and buttol
Philadelphia toe; regular dealers price f2.0O; sal
Misses Dongola Lace and Button Shoes regular deal
ers price II. .0D; sale price.
Childrcn's Dongoa Lace and Button Shoes regula
dealers price s75c; sale price.
Ladies' Leather and wooined House Slippers specie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

Then continuing his interesting chat he
went on. "First of .all, people make
big mistake In buying cheap cigars.
saw to the smoker who is studying econ
omy, 'smcks less and enjoy good cigar
when you do smoke 1 have seen men
have who used tobacco all their lives
knock the ashes OF their cigars every
half minute or so. II 10 q big mistake to
do 80. The asbese should be left on the
cigar until they fall of. Experience mas
shown me that the cigar burns straig hter
ana tastes much sweeter when the ashes
are attached and have not been disturbed.
/ have also discovered that the most ex-
pensivs cigar to be had will taste no bet
ter than regular twofer IL badly lighted.
1t 10 impossible to tell whether cigar Is
good or bad unless IL ~ lighted properly
and thoroughly. When q cigar blows out
always make II a rule to blow through
II a. soon 40 possible. The result 10 that
when light 1t again there 10 no dead
smoke in Il. Dead smoke is very in
furious, II not also distasteful. The best
time to smoke is after luncheon, and 90
on up to bedtime. never give anybody
light from my cigar for various reasons.
carry matches for that particular pur-
pose. claim that smoking VIII not harm
q small boy IL the morning cigar 10 given
up and these rules are followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09
All Previous Records
Smashed to Atoms.
Clearance Sale of Children's Suits, listers
and Refers.

Chdrens Heavy Winter Suits, all sizes and shades;
guar lothing dealers price w. 20; sale price.....
ChilGren's Very handsome Plaid and Check Suits.
strictly ell wool; all sizes; regular clothing dealers
price 1910 sale price.
Chdrens Cheviot suits, all shades and Sizes regular
clothing dealers price; $500 sale price,.
Childrsn,s Cape Overcoats in brown and grey mixed
shades. ali sizes, extra well made; regular clothing
dealers price %. 70; sale price.
CbiIdrens Heavy listers in all shades Sizes extra
heavy weight, with storm coliars regular clothing
dealers price e. 90; sale price.
CniIdren's Extra Heavy and well made Cape Overcoats
IN neat plads, checks tweeds, cheviots and cassi-
meres, ali shades; regular clothing dealers price
"a. 6O; sale price,.
Bova, Extra Heavy Chincba listers, all Sizes up to
IS wears OF age made with very large storm collars;
regular clothing Dealers price 30; sale price,.
Childrens Refers in all Sizes all colors wool lined
with hesvy sailor collars and brass buttons; regular
clothing dealers price S3 80; sale price.
Bows Long Pant Suits, In all styles and all Sizes ell
tne nobpiest cuts blue black cheivots, clay
worsteds and paiis; regular clothing dealers
price SO to $50; sale price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09
Clearance Sale of Mems Suits,
and Pants.

Mems Black and Blue Chevot Suits. double and single
breasted STYLES; all sizes; regular clothing dealers
price S14.00; sale price.
Mems Handsome Check and Plaid Suits, strictly al
WOOL all sizes, all shades; regular clo'hihg dealers
price $3.50; sale price.
Mems Extra Heavy Clay Worsted Suits in all styles and
clothing dealers price slSO0sale price
Mans Very Elegantly Made and Trimmed Extra Heavy
Black Clay Worsted Suits, piped throughout and
lined with Satin, all sizes and styles; regular cloth
ing deaiers price s26
Mems Very Handsomely Made and Trimmed Fancy
Mixed worsted Suits, in all patterns, shades and
STYLES, all sizes, regular clothing dealers price
$21.00; sale price.
Mans Genuine Oswego, Full weight Black Clay
Worsted Its in all styles and sizes. strictly pure
wool, regular clothing dealers price sza'oo; saie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09
Match|ess Offerings at
the Big Store.
All Previous Price Cutting
Double Discounted.

Mems Elegantly Made and Trimmed Kersey, Beaver,
Frieze and Vurumbe Overcoats In all shades; half
satin and corduroy lining, equal to the nnest mer-
ship, except Merchant taiors price 10 $aOOo; sale
price,.
Mems Heavy Weight Ulsters all shades extra heavy
weight, with storm collars; regular clothing deal
ers price, si1. 90; sale price.
Mems Very Heavy Blue and Black Chevot Ulser extra
well made all sizes; regular clothing dealers price
1890; sale price,.
Mems Extra Heavy Grey Chine cha ustsrs. all sizes;
regular clothing dealers price s19 90; sale price,.
Men, Is. Elegantly Made and Trimmed rrIezs ano Mel
ton listers all shades and styles all Sizes regular
clothing dealers price $2200 sale prics.........
Clearance Sale of ITEMS, Boys,
rlisses' and ChiIdren's Shoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-09

Mems Chncha Refers extra heavy weight with
storm collars; all sizes, regular clothing dealers
price "a. 20; sale price
Mems Extra Fine and Very Heavy Weight Cbnchilla
Beaver Refers, with storm collars In Navy Blue
and Black, all sizes; regular clothing dealers prce
Mems Strictly All Wool Freze Refers extra well made
and storm collars; all sizes; regular dealers Frce
$780, while they ast sale price.
Mems Lambs Wool Lined Canvas Jackets, made with
patent seams, guaranteed water proof, with plain
wool-lined collars, all sizes; regular clothing
dealers price S575; sale price. .:............
Mems Good Heavy grey mixed working pants regular
1925 kind sale price.
Mems Genuine Black Chevot Pants, all Sizes regular
dealers price S275; sale price.
Mems Strictly All Wool Pants in checks tweeds cas-
simeres and worsteds, all sizes, regular dealers
price "a. so; sale price.
Mems Handsome Dress Pants in all shades, consisting
of cheeks and all the latest and nobplest stripes
made to retail at $780, sale price,.
Childrens Heavy Knee Pants, all sizes aud trash or
sanes the regular t0c. kind at this sale per pair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
PPT' .SSTAN COMPANIES RULED OUT.


SUPERINTENDENT PIERCE ACTS UNDER
THE INst'R ANCE RETALIATION LAW.
Albany. Feb. Superintendent James +.
Pierce to-day set at rest all doubt regarding his
view OF the intent and effect of the Insurance
Retaliation bill which was signed by Governor
Morton on Monday. The bin was introduced by
Assemblyman James w. Hustled. and It directs
the Superintendent of Insurance to refuse to IL
censc in this State any Insurance company of
any foreign country which has refused 10 allow
Ncw-York insurance companies TO transact busi-
ness within It's borders.
Some time ago the Government. of Prussia
adopted such stringent regulations that the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. Of New-York.
withdrew from doing .usiness in that country.
The New-York and Mutual Life Insurance com
panies both complied with the regulations, but
they were afterwafl ! excluded from Prussia.
Supcrintnnd Pierce to-day issued an order
refusing to renew the licenses OF the Frussian
National Fire Insurance Company, Of Stettin.
Prussia and the Achen and Munich Fire In
surance Company OF Aix-La-C -Chapee. Prussia.
The business of these two companies In this
State last year was small The premiums re-
ceved from fire risks by all Of the companies
transacting business In New-York in 1895 aggre-
gated $4,000, 900. or this amount the two Prus-
sian companies ruled out Of the State to-day by
Superintendent Pierce received only $4,000
Superintendent Pierce also denied the applica-
ton of the Magdcburg Fire Insurance Company,
Of Magdeburg Prussia. for license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
GAS TRUST TENDERS A FEE.

Springfield. H., Feb. H.-Mr. Griffn, OF the law
firm OF Custer & Campbell Chicago. general coun-
sci for the combined gas companies OF that city,
presented himself yesterday at the office OF the
Secretary OF State He rendered $1,000 as the legal
fee for certincaon OF corporate acts and also pre-
sented the record OF the stockholders OF the -FOUR
Chicago gas COMPANIES In favor OF consolidation.
asking Secretary Hinrichsen 10 issue certificate
OF such consolidation. In view OF the recent opin,,
ion OF Attorney-General Moloney tnat the proposed
consolidation was illegal the Secretary refused to
accept the profered fee and certificate OF indl-
taken by the Gas Trust so that the case between
them and the State could be perfected for subms-
sion 10 the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Rochester n Y, Feb. 2l-Miss Susan B. An
thony who leaves in day or so for California,
rendered reception by No OF her rs sa" ILL., atom
was also the celebration OF Miss Anthony sew
enty-sxth birthday.
Troy. Feb 2i-Th, annual meeting OF the Grsnd Isn,i
Encampment OF the NJ bs cv W Tue.day
A banquet will be held In the evening. Me,un,aI
dav Frank F. PrafY. of New-York. VIII De instance
Grand Patriarch.
CIeyeianu nt Ohio saws: Frederick Dearweather.
a fourteen year-old boy committsd suiciae 81.
day by shooting himself scbnol Until his body was
,omrd hehind an Clubhouse. the only cause assis"e"
was his dislike for school,
ns,ro,t. Feb. H-Dr Dennis j. Seaman. who on
w Hseth of Emily Hall. the English girl by maiprao:
tce was this morning sentenced 10 se,ne 'e'" VI
,en Years in the State Prison at Jackson
Toledo. Feb. ?-Aibe c, weeks, nnor,,ng on Wabash
~. rain rom ST. Louis, when II was short ds.ahSs m
outside OF the city this morning he srs %as Se % had
way home from Kansas CITY hah'' ""e'e "e ""~
been treated for consumption
Lexington. KY. Feb 2l.-This afternoon, at
rahh,s Station sixteen miles east OF here. john
and Richard Steele. brothers, were struck oy an
,hav were seated and both were dead when the
trainmen reached their bodies. They peonged 70
were the largest hemp growers In America. both
were married and leave families
Chicago, Feb. 2l.-Alfred Fields. coored. elevator
boy at the Hotel Lexington confessed TO the police
this morning that he murdered MIS- d Ellen ,nnS Mam
on burning bed yesterday. Fields says ne was 10
receive SIS from a former lodger with Mrs. Ran.
doiph for the commission OF the crime, the motive
for which was quarrel ABOUT money oue Mrs'
Randolph.
Indianapolis Feb. N.-The Bake Krauss plan.
ing mill and lumber yards on Market-st. were dc.
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss Is $S.o@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22

ton Of officers bv persons Who were not COM
petent. The report to the Regents closes dc i0'-
lows:
From their disregard OF protests. their overt afas
and irregular notices it seems to be ialr dater
sion that these professors and trustees are ue nd
mined TO retain the entire control Of the c9est
are bent upon opposing the many needed rd Ypon
advocated by the petioning trustees. ar an Roa I'd
changing and compcating the status OF me % Dot The
oc u shf fecyed from O5 m the Roar o
We therefore. respectfully submit that me is
aed to iGF h coese Sd OF
that such other and further relief may pe si and
as may seem to your honorable Board 10 pe JUS ~
equitable under the circumstances.
The document is dated January s. 1896 and y
signed by DR.. Frank Abbott. Robert Sturgls =. o.
]. Bowman, Robert Sickels and Charles /. lay
Persons who claim to be Informed on me s.O W.
ject say that the Institutes Committee ol .no Wv.
Board Of Regents 10 which the matter WIS ~
ferred. has made report in favor OF suspenu1,
ing revokr2 the charter Of the college, anu ~
it is expected that when ,he Regents met o''
March 49, definite action Will be taken
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION
The officers of the college, according to +. T.
Vanderveer's statement. are: Frank +. Nahuel
veer president: Dr. William Carr, vce-pres-
dent; Lee Phillips. secretary. and DR.. +. lie ioy
satterlee. treasurer: Frank f. Vanderveer. Dr..
Carr. Lee Phillips. Lr T. T.. Batchelder. Roberi
Sturgis. J. ]. Bowman. Robert Sickes. W. g..
Hamilton, Or. Faneu ID. Weisse. Dr.. Alexander
w. Stein, DR.. Satterlee, DR.. Frank ADDott anu
DIR. J. Bond Littig. trustees
The printed circular Of the college gives tnis
list of trustees: President. DIR. Frank Abbott:
vice president. Robert Stursis' secretary ana an.
counsel DR.. +. lie Roy Satterlee: treasurer p'.
Faneuil u. Weisse; Dr Frank Abbott. Dr. Alex
ander W. Stein. DR.. +. Le Roy Satterlee. u. =.
Batchelder, Or. j. Bond l.ittig Rooer; Stuigis y
Hamilton Joseph j. Bowman and the Rev VIII
lam :. BOardmar.
1t was said by the members OF the iaculty 'hdk - :
- D.. III mi ~ ~
they wished TO do so revoke their charter IhrN
say that they work Independently OF that hod.
but the first page Of their circular is taket uP
with list of the Regents Of tie University of the
State OF New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
PENNSYLVANII CONGRESSHEN FOR QUAY.

HE INFORMS THEM THAT HE HAS PLACED HIM
SELF ~ THE HANDS OF his FRIENDS.
Washington. Feb 2l (Spec iD-Tte following cor
respondence has been exchanged betweea Senator
NJ s. Quay and number OF Pennsylvania Repre-
senta,ivel IN Congress who favor his nomination
as the Republican candidate for the Presidency:
House of Representatives.
Washington. February ~. 1896.
Hon NJ s Quay, United States Senate.
Dear Senator: We the undersigned members OF
the House OF Representatives from Pennsylvania
having seen mention in the newspapers OF your
nossibie candidacy for the nomination OF President
Al tha next Republican National Convention, take
this opportunity to request you to be candidate
and TO assure you thai from the numerous express
slons OF sentiment in our respective districts Dy
leading Republicans the mention or YOU candidacy
s received with great favor. and that you Will
ob;aln their support. II il some time since fennsy!-
vania had a candidate for the Presidency, but lnere
is no reason why great Republican state
should longer be ignored. and We believe that the
man ana the occasion unite in making your cand!-
,iarv available at the present time. Respectfully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
NOT Allied WITH THE 4. p. A.
,r.Nloc ORDER or AMERICAN ME'HANlOS AS
srMnIING IN BALTIMORE.

,r.xtOc ORDER or AMERICAN ME'HANlSn 40
sEMnIING IN BALTIMORE
p,l,inore Feb 2l.-Delegates to the annual meet
,ry of the Funeral Board Rcnehclai ASso''a''o' u
,h Innior order United American Mechanics nave
hoen arriving in great numbers from every part OIL
,.o I,nion to-day. Tonight the local committee
entertained its guests with theatre party az mar
r,s.s Academy OF Music There were over four nun
dred Of the J. o. L. A. VI. representatives, IN the
house when the curtain up for the first act OF
THE Passing Show" After the play the delegates
marched in a body to Hazazers Han, where a
dance and banquet were given. To-morrow 'he con-
vention will be called order by President Moucn.
of Philadelphia. Twenty four States are expected
IN be represented by 500 delegates The two ab-
sorbng topics interest to the representatives are
the contest the presidency between Samuel h.
Mouch, the present incumbent. and Lewis stack
house and the selection Of the place FOR holding the
next national convention. Brooklyn. Harrisburg and
Pttsburg are the leaders for the honor. with the
chances apparently slightly in favor OF the first
named city.
Mr.. Amber chairman of the Reception Commit
tee sa to-day that there was somewhat OF an I'M
Mechanics and the A. i. A. closely allied
There Is the slightest connection between the
two organization he said I'VE have hundreds OF
Roman Catholics In our order, while the A. L. a.
simply these: To maintain and promote the inter-
OF Americans and shield them from the 9e.
pressing effects OF foreign competition; TO assist
Americans In obtaining employment 10 eicpu' as q
Americans in business; to establish SICK anu
funeral fund. and to maintain the pubic schoo'