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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Missionaries In Danger.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. % Steamer Cop
tic, from Yokohama, has arrived The
China Mail says: Another proclamation
of the vilest nature has been posted
through the province Of Yunnan, melting
the people TO murder all missionaries,
against whom disgusting and disgraceful
charges are reiterated Tho matter is OF
the gravest Importance. and the whole OF
the powers ought to insist upon the pun.
AAhment OF the officials OF the province.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
CHESS MATTERS NERVOUS.
Worry Over Money Matters Interferes
With Play Mt st. Petersburg.

The New York Sun publishes the fol
lowing letser from 1T. Petersburg, which
may somewhat explain she sudden falling
of of Pillsbury In his showing at the great
tourney:
The interest which was shown in tic
international chess tournament at St
Petersburg has considerably decreased 10
Russia, because so many things have oc-
Cured which made II unpleasant for tho
players the committee and the spectators
Much unpleasantness has been caused
by the betting element introduced in the
club
Tschigorin has been backed to an enor
nous extent, and among others there Is
one bet involving the sum OF 5000 rubles
This backer Is terribly disappointed at tho
turn things have taken, for he will Ger
tainly lose his money He comes TO tho
club in an excited state, becomes nervous
and continually annoys Tschigorin whc
In consequence has likewise grown nerv
Gus. This Is the real -oauso- of the -Rns-
slams poor FORM and II his backer doe
not keep away from him he has made n,
his mind to retire from the tournament.
Pillsbury was done out of considcrable
sum by buying the sole right of publishing
the games in England and American
he supposed Steinitz, his partner In thi,
business transaction, is also much annoy
ed, for he, too, will lose money.
Pillsbury, who kept out of all wrangles
Is very much liked here. The other day
Tschigorin took him for a sledgo ride on
the Neva, the team being an excellent pair
OF reindeer, q sport which he hugely cn
joyed. But he, too, has become neryou,
over money matters, and even his mos
ardent admirers think he will break down
Such thing would cause a panic, fog
there are immense sums at stake. Whcr
he lost his game with Lasker the othor
day, his first defeat at the champion y
hands, painfal silence prevailed in tho
room, and, although refraining from
speaking out, Pillsbury's hackers plainly
showed in their faces the misgiyings they
felt.
Pillsbury said TO local reporter that no
liked Russia very much, and that ho
would do his best TO induce Tschigorin to
participate in another similar tourney nj
Warsaw, both Laskcr and Steinitz having
already announced thor willingness GO
play.
Herewith is the game contested by
Tschigoyn and Stcnit2 in the fourth
round, in which tho latter throw away his
queen, thus losing a game that he should
have won:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22


tiated I'm front Of four wheels In time bet
ter than 2l0. The official figures nre
e:0sA. Tho fastest pacing time hereto
fore made to wagon was 2:i41S, by John
ston, at Detroit, in July, 1887. This,
however, was In race, while W. W. II. S
wagon record was made against time
The phenomenal performance OK W. W.
p. was at tho Indian summer meeting Mt
Lincoln, Neb., when he made the worlds
best record for two miles. The first mile
was paced in 2:1lJ6 and the last In 2:0sL
making the two miles in 4:22A. This
was certainly most wonderful exhibition
OF speed and endurance, accomplished. as
10 was, In the face of q wind that blew
strongly down tho back stretch. The two
performance, taken for Just what the fig
uros indicate, stand out as noteworthy In
tho extreme and stamp w. w. u. as q
marvellous animal.
The two mile record, which w. w. r..
has thus successfully broken, was .47M,
made by Defiance ard Longfollow I'm n
dead heat race at Sacramento, Cal, in
September, 1872 Prior 60 that time the
championship was credited To James X.
Polk, who paced two miles, under saddle
In 4:57IS in Philadelphia as far back as
1ShO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22

Lac. ..-. ,"4...sy ana ABROAD
by Herman Mendolssohn, a New York
photographer. 1t is process of producing
photograph so much like n steel engrav-
ing that no one but an expert can tell tho
difference
Photographs by this new process con-
tain the lines, dots or stipples always
found in steel engravings, and have tho
general softness, roundness and high lights
of the engraver's work, and all without
impairing the likeness in the least. Tho
process has SO far been tried only In pho
Biography, but tho inventor is confident
that it can be used with equal success In
hthography and photo engraving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
In Asylum For the Present.

SAco, Me-, Jan. 22.-Alfved j. Hurd OF
Biddcford was taken before the supreme
court yesterday TO answer to an indict.
ment found by the grand Jury for tho
murder Of his father. James NJ. Hurd, on
Dec. z last. Hurd pleaded not guilty
60 the charge. by motion OF his counsel,
n plea of insanity was accepted, and the
court ordered that Hurd be temporarily
consigned to the state insane asylum for
examination as to his mental condition.
aud to await the further action OF the
oOurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
SALISBURY TO PORTUGAL.
"EngIand Will Back Portugal For All She
Is WORTH" He Said.

A friend of Lord Salisbury Is my au-
thority for characteristic incident hap
pening at critical moment in the recent
embroglio The prime minister was din
ing with half dozen personal friends,
when dispatch was handed to him con-
tainiag notification from Portugal that
Germany had asked permission to seLd
troops from Delagoa bay to the Transvaal.
Lord Salisbury read it, leaned back In his
chair and laughed, and then wrote on the
margin Of the dispatch:
"England will back Portugal for all she
is WORTH This he sent back TO the CO.
lnnial secretary to be put inte- diplomatic
language and forwarded to Lisbon. New
York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Wars Divide Centuries.

II tho present excited dispute between
the British and the German governments
should finally culminate In q war, there
would be no great reason for surprise, for
IL generally happens that each century be-
gins or ends In war OF tme worldwide
Importance This has been shown so often
In history since the modimyal epoch that
one IN light almost take for granted the ex-
istence Of some law which dccreed that
about the end Of each century great war
lhonld bo Magcd. --Boston Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
hay state I..gislaturc.

BOSTON, Jan. 22,-Thero was presented
60 the legislature n bill to prohibit on
Memorial day any but patriotic sports.
II. II. Stcarns ct al. ask for an amend.
ment 60 the laws which permit the grant.
Ing Of special liquor licenses In town,
which are summer resorts, so as 20 max
them good from May l to Sept. 81. Tho
Springfield Street Railway company aske.
leave To issue 100000 In bonds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Fares Away Down.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22. The local
Knights OF Pythias announce that the
500 line and its connections have agreed "a
grant the ocnt-a-mile rate. Inasmuch as
this means cent mile, not only in all
the territory Of the 500 and tho Canadian
Pacific, but from Boston, New York, De.
troit, Buffalo and oth2s competitive points,
the committee feel SUE tho Western Pas.
sengcr association, which have hitherto re-
fused the rate, will be compelled to gran;
A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
A Paderewski Club.

There are score Of youths in the village
bf Rivorhead in Long Island who have
organized Paderewski social club. This
is not tribute to the great pianist's abili-
ties as musical artist, but rather mark
of esteem to his prolific hair The youths
cannot play she piano, but they can grow
hair, and are doing it. Each has bushy
cluster of locks, and the man who will sell
them good strawberry bleach will make
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
THE TWO MILE CHAMPION.
The PAGER w. w. L. and His Wonderful
Performances In Breaking Records.

Tho pacer W. w. p, despite his well
known errntic character, has on two nota-
BILE occasions covered with glory the colors
of his owners, Mossrs Dubois Bros. of
Denver, and crowned himself with world s
honors. One of these performances gives
him the two mile pacing championship,
while the other places to his credit the
fastest mile ever paced before four
wheeled vehicle.
W. w. IS first tilt against worlds
record was at rerre Haute, Ind, when he
essayed to break the wagon mark and sue
ceeded in pacing the first milo ever nego-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Venerable Priest uopored.

WoBURy, Mass, Jan p2.--The golden
jubleobf Row. Father QueaIcy, pastor OF
st. Charles Catholic church, wns cele-
brated here Yesterday. Father Quealey
was born In Waterford. Ire, Jan. q. 1920.
In 1850 he came TO this country; on Jan. &,
1864, was called TO this city TO assume tho
pastorsbip and has been here ever since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
She'll Re There.

AZ n matter Of occupation on tho side,
England will reach this year for the con.
tinent around the south pole. II therc is
such place as Antarctica, the British Dag
will go up over it, and don't forget it.
ST. Lours Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22

A Minneapolis reporter questioned Jerry
Simpson about his habit OF not wearing
socks.
The Kansas statesman Indignantly re-
piled, you may tell the world that Jerry
always wore socks, and that az the present
time no Is wearing WOODEN socks"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29
A Modern Adam.

Up In Bear valley two summers ago 1
came across camp where a thin, beard
ed, bronzed man OF about 80 was cutting
wood before a small "a" tent. In the tent
were many scientific works, including a
set of Encyclopedia Britannica. Engaging
him In conversation, 1 found he was a
prospector who had come In from the des-
ert to let his burros rest and fatten on the
grass. He had como down from Pahrumph
valley across the burning desert In the hot
test part OF the summer.
IT stopped at Vanderbilt" said he
land made several locations, one OF which
think will prove valuable, but got tired
and moved on and am now on my way to-
ward southern Arizona"
asked him how he liked the desert, and
he replied that he liked 1t better than any
other place.
"See, - said he as he flung open the front
of his shirt, 81 wear no clothing when on
the desert"
His breast was deep copper color, even
to his armpits, and fully bore out his state
mont. His conversation proclaimed him
to be an educated man, and he said his
books were part Of his camp outfit and
accompanied him wherever he went. He
volunteered no other information regard
ing himself, and his bearing was such as
to preclude any questioning, but L have
often wondered what could have caused
him to choose such mode of life. or one
thing am sure-he will follow no other
Los Angeles Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29
Thief to Catch a Thief.

A noted ex-burglar is employed as a
private detecti-e in one of the largest
retail 'ry goods stores in New York
city, aud gentleman connected with
the house said recently THAT the ex-
crooks services are invaluable" He
was engaged on account Of his wide ac-
quaintance with shoplifters. A number
of professional shoplifters, with whom
he is acquainted, are aware of the posi-
tion he holds and consequently keep
away from the building. A female ex-
thief is also employed in similar ca
pacity in another large house. The pol
hey of setting thief to catch thief ap
parently works well there. --Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

Nate Salisbury once met Forrest, the
great actor. But he had better tell the
story himself: at was at Columbus, o.,
in the railroad station at midnight. 1t
WAS cold. bleak, biting weather, and
the old fellow hobbled up and down the
platform, but there was majesty even in
his very hobble. An undertaker's wagon
pulled up at the station, and corpse
was removed from it. Tho baggageman
oarelessly hustled the body into his dray
and wheeled it down the platform. AS
he halted, old Forrest broke out into the
most horrible cursing. and with his
tongue dashed the baggageman for his
careless handling Of the human clay.
Then he turned, approached the corpse,
and broke into the Grafton of Mark An
tony over the body Of Caesar. No one
was there but the frightened baggage
man and handful Of actors. The great
actors voice rose and fell, and the sub
tie tears and resolute thunder of the ora
ton awoke the echoes of the station as
a grand organ in majestic cathedral.
He read every line Of the GRAFTON. and
said in an aside speech, as climax
There, take that, you rpor clay in the
coffin. I'll be dead myself inside year.
And he was "
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29
MARRIAGE POETS oE FRANCE.
Active ~ Cricket-s They Make Good Liv
Ing by Their Wits


Among the many curious ways OF maxi
ing a living rcsortcd 10 In the French capi-
tai none Is more singular than that Of the
marriage poets, who celebrate In verse ap-
proaching weddings.
Paris Is divided into 90 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
or districts, In each OF which is q sort OF
town hall called the marie, where all civil
marriages must take place
Every Sunday the makers OF marriage
verses visit each marie to consult the bull
le;in boards devoted to the publication Of
the banns and pick out the names they
think most promising.
In making out his list the poet classifes
approaching weddings as good or
dad " according TO the profession Of the
bridegroom. Civil engineers lawyers,
merchants, manufacturers, capitalists, etc,
arc considered good, while notaries, bailiffs
and the like ore classed as bad.
His list completed, the poet hastens to his
lodgings and there pens his acrostics and
letters Of Enclosure, copying out the former
In neat hand upon a sheet Of fine paper,
with edges OF lace like valentine.
The verses, as may DO supposed, 10 not
vary much. All tho Marics and all the
Jeannes receive identically the same. Here
Is literal translation Of one intended for
Luole
Love said one day 10 Friendship: "My dear.
United and smiling let us walk the earth"
Checrfully she replied: "Ah you I'LL my heart
with Joy.
II Is sad hcro below. the solitary path;
Ever let us journey hand in hand.
When the letters and rhymes are writ
ten, the scdentary part OF the task Is done,
and then begin the poets trips TO the four
corners OF Paris TO deliver tho missives-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

Parent-why do you advise against my
boy Willie using a slate and pencil In
SCHOOL,
Dabster In Science-Because they arc
covered with deadly microbes, that would
undoubtedly kill your boy II he lived long
enough.
Parent (much impressod)-Then sup
pose had better get him a paper pad to
do his sums oni
Dabster In Science--My dear sir, do you
want to commit deliberate murderY There
are millions of bacilli in every page Of pa
per made.
Parent (anxiously)-Well, how will he
do his sums thenf In his mindf
Dabster In Science-Worse yet. 1t has
been found that abstract interpretive
thought over imaginary problems stimu-
lates the growth of lethal bacteria in the
brain cells. II you want your Willie to
live, you had better keep him In a room
sprayed with antiseptic vapor.-New York
Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

The real Malay is a short, thickset,
well built man, with straight black hair,
dark brown complexion. thick nose
and lips, and bright, intelligent eyes.
His disposition is generally kindly, bis
manners polite and easy. Never cring-
ing, he is reserved with strangers and
suspicious. though he does not show it,
He is courageous and trustworthy in the
discharge OF an undertaking. but he is
extravagant, fond Of borrowing money,
and very slow in repaying it. He is a
good talker, speaks in parallels, quotes
proverbs and wise saws, has strong
sense Of humor. and is very fond Of a
good joke. He takes an interest in the
affairs Of his neighbors, and is conse-
quently a gossip
He never drinks intoxicants he is
rarely an opium smoker. But he is fond
Of gambling, cock fighting and kindred
sports. He is by nature sportsman,
catches and tames elephants, is skill
full fisherman, and thoroughly at home
in boat. Above all things, he is con-
sentative to degree. is proud and fond
Of his country and his people, venerates
his ancient customs and traditions, fears
his rajahs. and has a proper respect for
constituted authority-while he looks
askance ON all innovations, and will re.
sist their sudden introduction. Sweet.
tenham's MALAY Sketches.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

Watch any ordinary coming together
of people and see how many minutea n
will be before somebody frets-that ia
makes a moro or less complaining state,
ment Of something or other, which most
nrobably every one in the room. or In
the railway carriage, or in the street. II
NAV be, knew before, and which proba-
bly nobody can help. Why say anything
about it? 1t is cold, it is hot, 1t is wet
it is dry; somebody has broken an an
nointmoDt, or i'll cooked a meal; stupid
ity or bad faith somewhere has resulted
in Observation-Disclosures are plenty of things
10 fret about, if we are weak enough to
heed trifles. 1t is simply astonishing
how much annoyance may be found In
the course of every days living, even
nj the simplest, il one only keeps a
,harp lookout ON that side Of thinpr.
Even Holy Writ says we are prone ca
trouble as sparks TO fly upward. But
even to the sparks flying upward, in the
blacklist Of smoke, there is blue sky
above, and the less time they waste on
the road, the sooner they will reach it.
Fretting is all time wasted ON the road.
Helen Hunt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

A Russian journal with a namo that no
one with only one tongue in his head
would attempt to pronounce gives q story
from Khornssan that we have soma diff
Guilty in accepting. A certain carter re-
latos that on leaving tho town Of Kutschan
on Jan. II ho,2eard loud ,subterranean
noises. He looked back and saw the air
filled with clouds OF smoke and dust and
says that when they cleared away there
was no town left. The consular agent in
Kutschan has written to n friend in Aska-
habad that on tho same date he felt a
strong shock OF earthquake, ran out into
tho street and beheld the whole place dis
appear In an immense chasm In the Garth
Why he did not disappear, too, we do not
understand. and we wonder whether the
vodki In that part of theworld Is as strong
as the earthquakes. London Globe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29
A Club to which Garfield Belonged.

The death of Mrs. DR.. J. II. Robinson
at Mentor few days ago, better known
as "Aunt Betsy" leaves only one mem
Der surviving of club of five which
was organized at the opening of the
war. When the late President James
A. Garfield enlisted, the club was Or
ganized and was composed of Gen
eral Garfield, the Rev. Isaac Errett Of
Cincinnati, the Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
Robinson of Bedford, and the Rev. Har-
rison Jones CT Union. The club cove
nanted to give sympathy, encourage
ment and aid to each other in sickness
or trouble whenever needed. OF the club
there is but ono member now alive, the
Rev. Harrison Jones, So years Of age,
who is living in Mount Vernon. At
Garfeld's funeral DIR. Robinson had
charge of the ceremonies, the Rev. Mr..
Errett made the address, and the Rev.
Mr.. Jones offered the prayer. Ohio
State Journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

"What a vast proportion Of our lives
is spent in anxious and useless forebod-
ings concerning the future-either our
own or that of our dear ones Present
Joys, present blessings slip by. and we
miss half their sweet flavor, aud all for
want Of faith in him who provides for
the tiniest insect in the sunbeam. Oh,
when shall we learn the sweet trust in
God that our children teach us-we,
who are so mutable, 20 faulty, so irrita-
BILE. so unjust and he, who is so watch
full, so pitiful, so loving, so forgivingi
Why cannot we. slipping our hand into
his each day. walk trustingly over that
day s appointed path, thorny or howery
crooked OF straight, knowing that even
ing viii bring MS sleep, peace and
home?'-Phillips Brooks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

81 have read" writes correspond
emit from Jacksonville, "the remarks
made by the Rambler apropos of the in
PRODUCTION Of the dress suit in Cincin-
natl and the uncertainty of the date Of
that important event. Permit me to sug-
gest that it was some years earlier than
you indicate. If l am not very much
mistaken, l saw q dress suit in Cincin-
natl in the year 1869. 1t was worn by a
gentleman who had just arrived from
the east, and / remember it attracted q
great deal of attention. This was really
the pioneer movement, and the first peo-
pie to follow it were the volunteer fire
men. who were greatly pleased with the
low cut vest which permitted such a
liberal display of shirt front. They wore
their suits ON Sundays and occasionally
ON other days when some celebration
was in progress. The habit became gen.
eral in 1876, or 1878 as you say, and
there were a number of men who owned
their own evening clothes in those
years. New York Mail and Express.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

The poor wretches supposed to have
been implicated in the Hwasong out
RACES were handcuffed, looking filthy.
wild. CHASTITY, half starved, but few
days OF Yamen prison life makes them
moro like beasts than men. Their hand
cuffs are taken off while in the court
an exquisite irony Of limited mercy-for
they have to kneel all the time while
before the court, and as they all begin
by lying. swearing they were nowhere
near tho scene, and so on, tho instru-
ments Of torture are quickly brought in.
A thin linked chain is coiled ON the
floor On this the prisoner. bare kneed,
must l1neel. Then his head is dragged
back and up, and his pigtail is tied high
up to a rack; pole is then thrust across
his legs or the back Of his knees and
two soldiers stand ON either end, crush
ing the poor wretch's knees into the
chain coils, causing intense agony. This
the English consul, Mr.. Mansfield, could
not stand and insisted the thing should
be stopped Pail Mall Gazette.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-02-29

Every shop in Mexico bears title.
This custom has its humorous side.
1.-THE Store Of the Two Hemispheres''
may be no more than three yards square,
while "Tho Magazine of the Globe"
carries a stock worth about Go.
But in the larger cities there are num-
bers of finely stocked emporiums of vari-
GUS classes of goods. In all the mercan-
tile establishments there is the singular
custom of pelon. which apparently coun-
terbalances any attempt at overcharging
on the part of the proprietors
When You become regular customer,
tiny tin cylinder is provided and hung
up in the shop in full view Of every
body, marked with your name and your
number.
Every time that you make a purchase
bean is dropped down into the cylinder,
and at stated times these are all counted,
and for every 10 or II, depending upon
the generosity Of the firm, you are al
lowed threepence in money or goods.
This custom must be one Of great an
tiquity. London Correspondent.