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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-29
Copyright. 1896. by the Bachelor synaIeate.l

bay. He gave but the briefest recog-
milton 10 this new evidence of Heavens
favor Running around the corner Of
the house, he found it's principal door
and began to beat upon il.
A window almost over his head came
up as if he had touched the spring that
controlled il. a man appeared, and
called out heartily: "Who's there|
"I've swum here from Gull Rock"
Shirley answered. There are some
people on the ledge and they will drown
if We don't reach them. We were in
boat and she upset. We drifted across
the bay"
"You swum here from Gull Rock!"
exclaimed the man. why it's more'n
three milel'
mo. IL isn't" cried Shirley; "brt
never mind that. Come along. We must
get back there before high tide. You've
got a boat, of course?"
The man did not answer. He had
vanished from the window. There was
heart-breaking delay, and then Shir-
ley heard the rattle of bars and locks.
The door swung open, and the master
of the house appeared bearing a lamp.
"Come in," he said; and Shirley fol-
lowed him along a short hall and into
what seemed to be the dining-room of
the house.
The man set the lamp on the mantel-
piece beside the clock. The white dial
seemed TO start suddenly forward and
confront Shirley. The young man
pointed at it. He could not speak.
That's right" said his host. Its
five minutes of two"
High tide!" groaned Shirley. They're
lost"
look here, young feller," said the
man, slowly. ''Thare must be some
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"The Souls Underworld" Halloween
story, by Charles Kelsey Gaines, will begin
lo-uCrr0W
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To Try q onocr Invention.

About two years ago two young Scstch-
men at Clydebank, near Glasgow, invent.
ed q cheap and powerful primary which, if
it fulfilled the expectations Of It's invent
ors, was bound 90 rcvolutionizo electric
traction. A small syndicate was formed,
but IL soon collapsed In consequence of the
opinion expressed by experts that it was
impossible for the battery 10 do what it
promised because "the conditions arc in
compatible with known laws and princi-
pies" The inventors have been cxpcri-
menting ever since, and 10 Is now announce
cd that another and stronger syndicate has
been formed i'm Glasgow 10 assist them In
pcrfccting and making practical opplica-
tion Of the battery, the chief Ingredients OF
which, 10 Is understood, arc salt water and
coal ashes. The syndicate has purchased
the steamer Mcdusa, and u Is hoped to
send her carly next year upon an expert
mental cruise with no motive power other
than that produced by this queer Clyde
bank battery. New York SUI.
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n CRUMBLING WALL OF ROCK.
WHICH SHIRLEY PRESENTLY
SCALED.
cove IN the eastern shore. Two brothers
named Rodman, with their families,
lived there, farming the roclky~soil OF
the island and fishing in the almost de-
serted waters round about.
Shirley supposed that run of quar-
ter Of a mile would bring him TO the
houses; so, with good will he plunged
among the trees, reckless Of the rough
ground and the darkness. 1t seemed
TO him that at single bound he passed
through the fringe OF spruccs, and
came upon a house 20 suddenly that
me almost ran against IL.
In all respects - resembled Sam Rod.
mans dwelling. but how he had encoun-
tered IL so soon, unless Il had come to
meet him. was more than Shirley could
understand. Even though the house
had walked across the island for his
convenience. IL would not have added
greatly. In his estimation. TO the won
der Of his being there, when he should
hcse been forty fathoms deep in tho
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thing wrong about this. You haven't
swum from Gull Rock down here. The
man don't live that could do it. You've
lost your bearings somehow"
II hope to Heaven / have" rejoined
Shirley. Indeed, know it's true. This
isn't Compass Island"
Not by jug full. It's Little Green,
and I'm Bill Green"
'IIow did i get here?"
God knows" was the answer. "Tell
me your story again. Well go along
while you ~alk. Well take these lam
terms along, for guess you've got
some friends marooned somewhere,
though they amt on Gull Rock"
He picked Up . small boat lantern.
AID another that was a powerful affair
with big reflector behind its lamp.
Shirley told his story as they walked
down to the cove, where the islander
kept his boat His companion did not
interrupt him once. When Shirley had
finished, he said:
"Your friends are all right. They're
off here on Black Ledge, not quarter
of mile from this island"
1T can't be-" said Shirley. eve
couldn't have drifted way down here.
The wind was southwest"
"Till the squall struck" interrupted
the islander; "then il came off TO the
west'ard. You was too busy gettin'
upset to notice H.; but the fact is that
the wind shifted four points in blast
ed second. never see it act jest that
way afore. That's where you made
your mistake. You drifted way to the
southland of the Gull Rock lodges"
"And Black Ledge is out at high
tide? You're sure of it2"
Certain. On q high run o. tides it's
just awash, but it'll stick up like sore
thumb tonight. Don't you worry, nv
boy. In an hour from now your friends
will be warm and dry and comfortable
in my house"
His words proved true. Alice, and
Harry and / had scarcely convinced our
selves that the seeming miracle of the
tide had actually happened. when sud.
den, bright light flashed upon us. The
boat in which Shirley and Bill Green
we're coming 10 our rescue, had rounded
the rocky northern end of the island. A
moment later came the friendly hail.
The boat drew near rapidly. We could
see only the bright light in the bay. but
presently those in the boat could sec us
plainly and they had no need TO ask
after our safety.
And when we heard Shirley's voice
and knew for q certainty that IL was he.
we danced and shouted for joy-danccd
on the slippery rocks with the little
strength that remained TO us, and
shouted with throats that were rough
with salt spray that had beaten in our
faces AL the fearful night.
The mystery Of the tide and of Shir-
ley's coming 90 land were explained 20
us in n word. IL was all in the shift Of
the wind. And when had compared
my watch with the trusty old clock in
iiill Green's house, and had found dis
ercpancy Of nearly two hours. saw
through a few more things that nd
puzzled me.
THAT Is always the way with mira.
cles." said 7. almost disappointed 10y ths
simplicity Of the matter. -,---------
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Ifyou get mp feeling tired and stupid.
T. Il. Z. should be taken--lt will mako
you feel well.
i. p. = cures eczema, that tortur.
ing, itching disease of the skin and
blood. If your blood is kept pure, you
will not be disigured with pin.plcs,
boils and blotches.
y. Il. p. is the deadly foe ard van.
quisher of rheumatism. Its effects arc
immediate and lasting, and il rot only
relieves, but permanently cures.
Scrofula, which Is hereditary and
deep-seatcd In the blood can be- cured
by J.. T. r. 1tis the one and only posi-
tive cure for this dread disease.
Sufferers from kidney troubles find
immediate relief when they take i. =.
i. as Il cures all irregularities and re.
stores to nature her proper functions.
Sold ty all druggists.
upPMAN BROS. Apotheesrics. Sole orop'rs.
iInoman's Block. Savannah. Ga
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81 thought Tresdwel, had stopped
smoking.
"No; but he borrows bis cigarsttes."-
The sun.
"mr. Barclay is so well read; no repeat
cd en- exquisite quotation lest night"
"what was it?''
~ can't give you the exact words, but ne
said he'd rather be something in
something than a something else IN
somsthing else.--Cbicago Recora.
judges little daughter who had at
tended her fathers court for the frat time
was very much interested in tho proceed
ings. After her return home she told her
mother "Papa MADE a speech, and seve-a!
other men made speeches t. twelve men
who sat ali together and then these twelve
men were put in q dark cham Der to be
developed. Pittsburg Chronicle rele-
graph.
"Missus," said Meandering Mike, "wus
you ever collector?
"Yes. Pve collected stamps and coins
and souvenir spoons.
"Den you kin sym'p';ise wit me- pm
q collector.
"Of nud, judging by your shoes.
Nom. Dat amt me specially. I've
got dc button fad. I've got more'p seven
hundred different kinds o. campaign
buttons; all need, and what come ter
ak ye fur, Is a coat ter wear 'em on
Washington Star.
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''You don't understand it, that's ALL"
rejoined Harry. 1T was really much
simpler 10 take us oil Gull Rock and put
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s3S3,300,o0o.

The object lesson which the
above presents is to show at
a glance what would happen
to the present currency of the
country should free coinage
be adopted. This is accom-
plished as follows:
First. fold backward out of
sight the section containing
the gold money, which would
disappear under free coinage.
Second, fold backward at
the dotted lines the upper
half of the section represent
ing the silver money, since it
is apparent that free coinage
would reduce the silver money
to the commercial value of the
metal, which is practically one
half o.. the value at which the
Government now maintains it.
Third, fold backward the
'lower half of the section rep
resenting the paper money.
which would be also deprecia-
ted in an equal proportion,
since the metallic currency of
the country would be only
silver coins passing at the
commercial value of the metal
in them.
By this process you are able
to show the enormous reduc-
tion in the value Of the money
of the country which would
follow the free coinage of sill
yer, since the Government
would not, of course, attempt
to maintain the dollars which
it would coin for individuals
at any more than the COM
mercial value Of the silver put
into it.
BY this simple explanation
it becomes apparent at a
glance that the money of the
country. now amounting to
1000 10000 would shrink
to $5o4,45o, 900 in value. or
less than one-third the present
amount
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DYSPEPSIA
DID 1T
Weakened Ono Mans Constitution
Until 1t Brought Him to
Deaths Door.

Mr.. James s. Harrison, a well-known
and highly respected citizen of Cleve-
land, o., was for years q sufferer from
dyspepsia and general debility, and in
his weakened condition. resulting from
the above causes, he had the additional
ill-luck to fall victim TO malaria from
this complication of disorders. Mr..
Harrison S condition was becoming very
serious, when he commenced TO take Z.
L. p, Lippman's Great Remedy. It's
effects were marked and immediate.
Read his letter to US. Its earnestness
Is apparent:
GENTLEMEN: For the benefit of all
suffering from dyspepsia and general
debility beg To submit my testimonial
as to the efficacy of your T. p. T., Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, as positive
cure for all the distressing complaints
from which j suffered.
My system was also full of Malaria
and my condition was growing very
serious | had no appetite, was losing
strength and was completely broken
down in health, but now my health is
completely restored, and can eat like
n field laborer, without the slightest
fear OF any serious results.
take great pleasure in telling the
world that r. y. =. did the grand work
of restoring me to my accustomed
health. Yours trplv,
JAMES 5. HARRISON,
Cleveland, o,
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BANKS IN BETTER CONDITION.
Can Easily Meet All Legitimate De
mands Upon Them.


New York, November 14.-The New
York Financier says this week:
The effects OF the return Of confidence
are plainly shown in the statement OF
the clearing house banks Of New York
city for the week ending November Il.
The expansion in gold has probably
never been equalled in a similar time.
The movement is now purely voluntary
and II the increase OF SS.OOO.OO0 In the
United States treasury is added TO the
amount received by New York banks
1t will be seen that over $4,000. 900. 900
in gold has already come into sight
since the election from these two
sources alone How many other banks
throughout the country are carrying
gold there is no exact means Of know
ing, but the total must be enormous.
For the first time in weeks domestic
exchange at interior points has risen
to a premium, and the banks Of New
York are now gaining largely In cash
from these sources. The sub-treasury
has also been losing money to the
banks, so the accumulation Of funds
aside from re-deposlts OF boarded mon
ey are really normal. The last imports
OF gold have also swelled the total
The expansion in loans is favorable
feature Of the statement. but there is
room for great deal Of growth in this
item. In sentence. the statement
shows that the banks are in position
to meet all legitimate demands made
upon them.
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NOT PROBABLE
But POSSIBLE
COnsul-General Lee Docs Not Deny
Relations Are Strained.
INDEED, THEY ARE STRETCHED
Very Guarded Remarks. Which Might
Mean the United States and Spain
May Become Involved.

Washington, November 14.-Generai
Fitzhugh Lee. consui-general OF the
United States 10 Cuba, returned here
this afternoon from Virginia, where he
has been visiting his family. No time
has yet been fixed for his return to
Havana, but It Is understood he has
been asked 10 remain here probably
couple OF weeks longer in order to hold
himself in readiness to confer with
President Cleveland and Secretary Of
State olney over the Cuban question
General Lee talked tonight on the
spanish-Cuban situation. and, while
not denying the possibility OF war with
Spain, expressed the opinion that the
reports that open rupture was immi-
nent and that consequent preparations
for trouble were being made by both
countries might be greatly exaggerated
He said he had no knowledge Of imme-
diate danger Of hostility. though Of
course there was great feeling among
some Spaniards against this country.
as they thought that, without filibus-
tering aid and comfort from here. the
rebellion might easily be suppressed
He had no information as to whether
the Spanish were prepared or preparing
for war
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HE DID NOT KNOW THE ROPES
Harpers Round Table.

s---~@-~
Harper's Round Table.
General Morgan OF Illinois who com
manded brigade in Davis division
was one Of those men so slouchy In
his appearance that a stranger would
never have picked him out for an off,
Ger Of rank. one day a raw recruit
OF his brigade who had lost some books
asked veteran where he might be
likely to find them. The veteran said
the only thief in the brigade was Jim
Morgan who occupied a tent near the
blue flag. The recruit hastened to Nor
gan's tent, showed his head through the
flaps. and astked:
Does Jim Morgan live here?"
MY name is James Morgan" an
swered the general
Then / want you to hand over those
books you stole from me!'
II have none OF your books, my dear
man"
That's lie" cried the soldier. THE
boys say you are the only thief in the
camp. Turn out them books or I will
grind your carcass into apple-sass."
General Morgan appreciated the joke,
and laughed heartily, but when the
recruit began pulling of his coat to
make good his threats. the officer in
formed him OF his relations to the
brigade.
"Waal, blast we II rd take you for q
brigadier" said the man, Excuse me
general, but I don't thoroughly know
the ropes yet"
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CHILDREN AND BIRDS.

1t is proposed to interest the school
children OF Evanston in the welfare OF
the birds, which, in that shady suburb
as In all others, abound, and whose
songs and beauty add so much to the
pleasure Of living. Citizens interested
in the movement propose that there
shall be a Bird Day" selected and
half OF the school time on that day
be set aside for special exercises in
behalf of the birds, Suggestions are
being considered and it is likely that
the matter will come before the Evan
ston board of education at its next
meeting Herald.
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office II is stated that among other
subjects discussed was that Of formu-
lating plans In connection with the fu-
ture Of the Republican organization.
At the conclusion OF the conference
Gen. Osborne was asked by a reporter:
Has Major Mckinley commenced
considering cabinet possibIlltIes7"
Il guess that Is about the only thing
agitating his mind nowadays He real
lies that he has a hard task on his
hands"
Would ex-President Harrison be ac-
ceptable TO the McKinIeyites for the
secretary OF state portfolio?"
Most certainly; but believe he
would not accept II. His law partner
has given It out that Mr. Harrison
would not be in a position 10 accept
the honor
"All kinds Of rumors are in the air
about secretary Of the treasury. II
goes without saying that Mr. Hanna
can have anything he wants. The point
IS. does he want anything?
1T may take Mr. Mckinley until the
week before his inauguration before
he win have decided on the complete
makeup Of his cabinet"
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WOOL LOOKING UP.

Denver, November 14.-A Republican
special from Espanola, N. NJ, says:
The wool that was held back during
the summer and fall pending the result
of the presidential election is now com
ing to this market in large quantities
and it looks as though McKinley's cleo
ton had really brought prosperity to
some of the people of New Mexico. The
shipping of sheep and lambs goes on
briskly. C. Reynolds, of Raymond,
Neb,, shipped 5000 head from Espanola
and 1000 from Santa Fe yesterday. n.
B. Green, Of Wahoo, Neb., is also in
terested in shipments. They will be
fed in Nebraska and Missouri.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-15
BIGGEST TOWN
without a Park on the Pacific Coast
Astoria

Astoria is conceded to be the biggest
town on the Pacific coast without q
public park. This fact was emphasized
yesterday in conversation by several
property owners who were discussing
the prospect of the future in one of thS
real estate offices. It Is the general
opinion that a city park would add
much to the attractiveness of the city
for strangers, and 1t is certain that
good roads and parks are necessities
in all cities, and recognized as such
in all sivilized countries. There must
be some place for the people to go to
when they want recreation and pleas
ure--some place open TO all alike, where
out door amusements and the pleasures
of nature may be enjoyed by the rich
and the poor.
on the eve Of the enlarged growth
of the city. and before all of the avail
able sites have been dedicated to other
uses is certainly the time to lay out a
park site and commence its improve
ment. What better time in Astoria for
this work than the present, when there
is time to give the work and careful
selection can be made? The ground
can be surveyed and staked off during
pleasant days, plans made for future
Improvements and the foundation for
handsome parks and boulevards laid
which will not only afford pleasure,
health and recreation for Astorians
but make additional inducements tc
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WHEN GIRLS SHOULD MARRY.
only when They Have Qualified Them
selves 10 BE Cooks and
Housekeepers.
From the pIttsburg plspaleh.

From the Plttsburg Dispatch.
A girl should marry when she is ca
Ipabley ast.dnderstandIng and fulfilling
the duties Of true wife and thorough
housekeeper. and never before. No mat
ter how old she may be. II she Is not
capable Of managing a house IN every
department Of II she Is not old enough
to get married when she promises
TO take the position Of wife and home
maker. the man who holds Der promise
has every right 20 suppose that she
knows herself competent 20 OIL II. II
she proves 10 be Incompetent or unwill-
Ing he has good reason to consider him
self cheated. No matter how plain
the home may be. II Il is In accord
ance with the husbands means and
he finds II neatly kept and the meals
mo matter how simple) served from
shining dishes and clean table linen,
that husband viii leave his home with
loving words and thoughts and look
ahead with eagerness to the time when
he can return
Let girl play the plano and acquire
every accomplishment within her power
the more the better-for every one
will be that much more power TO be
used in making a hapy home. At the
same time, II she cannot go into the
kitchen. II necessary. and cheerfully
prepare just as good a meal as any
one could with the same material. and
serve II neatly after II is prepared,
she would better defer her marriage un-
III she learns. II girls would thorough.
~ NJ themselves for the position OF In
telligent housekeepers before they mar.
ry there would be fewer discontented
unhappy wives and unhappy homes.
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PLURALITY IN OHIO.

Columbus. Ohio, November 14,-Mc-
Kinley's official plurality in Ohio is
81 ,1Os. All parties except the Republi-
cans and Democrats, having failed to
cast one per cent Of the total vote, can
not be placed on the ballot at the next
election except by petition of one per
cent of the voters. Heretofore the Pro-
hibitionists and Populists were able
to cast more than one per cent of the
vote.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-15
WILL OPEN A BIG SPRUCE BELT

The railroad between Astoria and Co
BILE, in Oregon, now nearing completion,
win tap the largest spruce belt in the
Webfoot state, and is of more import
ance than appears upon the surface.
The Union Pacific will probably absorb
the local rate through the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company, and the
mills along the road win no doubt enter
the Eastern trade. A good deal Of
spruce is used in the Missouri river
territory, being sold as white pine,
and much of it comes from Gray's Har-
Dor. Therefore the new road may cut
into the latter trade to some exteU,
but the demand is growing, and there
win be trade for all-Pacihc Lumber
Journal.
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strangers TO settle here. The question
ls. who viii take hold Of the matter
now. while sites can be had free and
land ls cheap? The Chamber OF Com
mercc ls the natural agency for hand
ling such a matter, but viii Il? The
agltntors OF the subject yesterday
could not decide
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-15
TIE GAME.

San Francisco, November 14,-The
Reliance and Olympic Athletic Club
football teams played a tie game to-
day. The score was to 4, 1t was a
game full of interest. as both clubs are
Jealous rivals for supremacy, Olympic
played the better game and Reliance
to score only by accident
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-15
TWELVE TO ONE.
That Is the Ratio by Which Kentucky
Has Gone for Mckinley.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 4-Complete
official returns have been tabulated by
counties, showing that Smith one Of
the Bryan electors, run 1000 ahead of
the lowest Mckinley elector and is
elected. The other twelve Bryan elect
ors run from 800 to 700 behind twelve of
the Mckinley electors. The total vote
of the state was 444,24S. divided as fol-
lows Mckinley, 21S,OO5; Bryan, 217,796;
Palmer, 5.O1S; Lever,ng, 1914
McKinley's average plurality was 25S
on the vote for electors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-15
SITUATION IN INDIA.

London, November 1.-THE viceroy Of
India. the Earl OF Elgin, cables that
there has been no rain in the affected
tracts during the past week; but he
says detailed examination shows that
the prospects in Punjab and the north
west provinces are more favorable
than at first imagined. Distress, how
ever, is imminent in several districts
of the Delhi According to the latest
reports over 10000 men are employed
on relief work.