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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

Mr.. Miller asked that the case le set down
for tomorrow, but there were eight cases en-
tomorrow's docket. so sitter time peace and
harmony ruled where few moments before
there was war, and the case was assigned for
q future DAYS hearing
Evening star., 1897-06-14
LABOR IN NAVY YARDS.
Regulations ns to Selection Issued by
Secretary Long.


With the approval of the civil service
commission. Secretary Long has amended
the orders regulating the employment of
labor at navy yards. including the Wash
ington navy yard, SO as to provide as fol-
lows:
The order of certifcation shall be as fol-
lows:
Clause I.-fa) Veterans.
tb) Those who served i'm the naval or
military service of the United States dur
ing the late war of the rebellion, and who
were honorably discharged therefrom.
tc) Those who have served in the navy
or Marine Corps since the late war of the
rebellion for a period of twelve years or
more, exclusive of apprentice service and
who were honorably discharged therefrom.
Clause II.-Those who have given salts
faction in navy yard work in the same or
in an allied trade to that for which reauisi-
ton is made. and who present certificates
or discharge cards from the head of de-
partment under whom they severally
served. showing that their workmanship
was excellent and conduct not less than
good"
Those who have served in the navy or
Marine Corps for period Of six years or
more. exclusive of apprentice service, in
the same or in an allied trade to that for
which reuuisition is made, and whose
honorable discharges or continuous-service
certificates show that they are proficient
in their respective ratings. and that their
average conduct Is marked or better
Clause uI--An others on the register
To be registered under (c) of Clause or
Under Clause III application must be made
within two years from the date of the ap-
| pneanrs ,S separation from the service.
l register under Clause III.
The mode CT selection shall be as follows:
Evening star., 1897-06-14
DISCIPLINE WAS MAINTAINED.
Mr. ROOseve1t on Guard When the
Wntchmnn Went for His Wheel.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt acted as a
watchman at the Navy Department for a
short time the other afternoon. He had
been detained, in his office until about &
o'clock, and as his messenger had gone. he
went down stairs to find his bicycle him.
self The building was deserted by every
body except the watchmen, and Mr.. Roose-
welt did not know exactly how to get his
wheel. 1t was somewhere In the basement,
but he didn't know how to get there. He
approached the watchman who sat at the
door of the east entrance, and in his i'm
petuous way told him to go and get his
bicycle for him. The watchman didn't know
who he was and answered back sharply
for him to go and get it himself. There
upon, Mr.. Roosevelt introduced himself
and said he didn't know the way to the
basement. Again he asked the faithful
guardian to go after his wheel and again
the latter declined. as 1t was against orders
for him to leave his post He relented,
however, when the assistant secretary In
sisted and promised to keep watch for him
during his absence. Mr.. Rooseyelt's vigil
lasted only a few miEutes as the watchman
soon returned with his wheel, and enabled
him to go on his way rejoicing. In speak
ing Of the matter today, Mr.. Roosevelt
said nobody attempted to pass him while
he kept watch, and all he had had to do
was to look at the sky through the open
doorway.
Evening star., 1897-06-14

Requisition having been made for a num-
Der of men of a given trade, the names of
all under (a) of Clause /. paragraph 81
(veterans), registered in that trade shall
be first taken. beginning with the first vet
eran on the list at the date of making the
certification, in the order of registration,
and ending with the last.
Next shall be taken the names of all
under CD of Clause /, paragraph 81, regis
tered in the trade in the order Of registra-
ticn. beginning with the first on the list
and ending with the last.
Next shall be taken the names of all un-
Ger (c) of Clause /, paragraph 81, regis
tered in the trade In the order of registra-
ticn. beginning with the first on the list
and ending with the last.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
OHIO's DIG MAN IN PORT.
Grimes Weighs Over 500 Pounds-Ha,
u Bicycle Trim Abrnnd

j. W. Crimes, the 540-pound product of
Higginsport, Ohio. who has become so ac-
customed to being looked at and talked
about that he does not care, arrived in
New York on the st. Paul Saturday home
ward bound from his European bicycle
tour
He wore his bicycle suit, and in the car
go of the steamship were two machines
made especially for his use. He moved
around the pier in lively fashion for big
body, attending to his baggage and carry
ing a cane the while as thick as an ordi-
nary mans wrist, extra long, and weigh
ing five pounds.
Grimes is twenty-eight years old. @ feet
inches in height, measures 81 inches
around the chest 63 inches around the
waist and AZ inches around the thigh.
While born in Higginsport, he lives in
Newport, KY, and spends most of his time
at Cleveland, Ohio. He left fifty pounds Of
flesh on the roads Of Ireland. Wales. Eng
land, Scotland, Belgium, Holland. Ger
many and France. but the difference. he
says, doesn't show. He is stopping tenn
porarily at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
MIR. BRYAN IN THE CITY.

He Dimes With Mr.. SewaIl, His Lnte
Associate, and Senator J. h. Jones.
Mr. William Jennings Bryan spent the
day in Washington yesterday on his way
to Charlottesville. Va. He arrived In the
morning from New York and registered
at the Metropolitan Hotel He attended
services at DR.. Radcliffe's church, and
spent the afternoon with Senator James X.
Jones Of Arkansas.
Mr.. Arthur Sewall of Maine was also IN
Washington yesterday and Senator Jones
took advantage of this fact to have the
late candidates for President and Vice
President on the democratic ticket take
dinner with the chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee. The dinner was
an informal affair and the two distinguish
ed politicians remained with their host un-
til evening" when they took the steamer
Norfolk for Old Point Comfort and Nor
folk. whence they will proceed to Char
lottesville.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
Chief Justice Fuller Sees EvidcnC
of Returning Prosperity.

Chief Justice Fuller Sees Evidences
of Returning Prosperity.
Chief Justice Fuller on his arrival in Bos-
ton from his recent trip to Augusta, Me-,
expressed himself as well pleased at the
cordial reception given him In the pine
tree state. In reply to the question of the
universal business prosperity. the chief JUS
uce said:
I'm and about Chicago business has
taken decided turn for the better. 1 am
the late turn in politics concerning the
business boom, but. from my own personal
knowledge. business in general mercantile
lines, which has suffered much in late
years. has picked up wonderfully. and we
can truly say that an era of prosperity is
at hand"
Chief Justice Fuller went to Chicago.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
QUEEN wEEPs FOR IRELAND
Touched by nn Irish Melody Sunr IN
Windsor CASTLE

writer In the Westminster Gazette re-
lates how the Irish song, The Wearing of
the Green, was very recently sung i'm
Windsor castle. The queen. If anne,rs
requested a young Irish lady. who was
visiting the castle, to sing an Irish song
She went to the piano and sang The
Wearing of the Green" and, according TO
the story told. her majesty was touched
by the pathos of the song and burst into
tears The writer continues:
All! said my eminent informant. lyon
little know the depth of the queens symN
pathy for the Irish and the tenderness of
her heart" VA
Evening star., 1897-06-14
Ho.tilities Buried Under Flowers.

AS a token Of the existing cordial rela-
tions between the United States and Mex
leo the attention of the State Department
has been called to the favorable reception
accorded by the Mexican public OF a prop
osition that United States Minister Clay
ton shall placs wreaths on the graves Of
the Mexican cadets who fell in the battle
of Chapulepec in 1S47. while similar floral
offerings are placed on the graves of the
United States soldiers killed in the Mexican
war and buried in the American cemetery,
by officers Of the Mexican army. and the
military cadets.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
Gold and silver Outuut

The product Of gold and silver in the
several states and territories of the United
States for the calender year 1906 is esti-
mated by the director Of the mint, to have
been $53.OS8OO0 gold and S76.OD, 2s6 silver
(coining value). The increase In the pro.
duction Of gold over 1895 was S8.47Sun
while the production Of silver shows an In
crease of $4.O18.0O0.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
VIII Receive the Degree
LID.

It is announced from Princeton, N. J..
that President Cleveland has decided to
accept from Princeton University the de-
gree of Doctor Of Laws at the Princeton
commencement on Wednesday next. The
former President has yet to accept his first
degree from any college.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
SHAKE BMT0 YOUR SHOES

cures painfu swollen. smartins feet and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bunious It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
foot-Eas makes tight-ftting or new shoes feel
easy. It 10 q certain cure for sweating Gallons
and hot. tired. aching feet. Try it today Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. by mail for 2Sc in
q Of.ASfED. Le Reg. N. Y. mU22-am
Evening star., 1897-06-14
The Cincin..ti oe.l.s Home.

The cruiser Raleigh. which was sent out
to the Mediterranean to take out relief
crews for the vessels on the station, has
met the Cincinnati at Smyrna ana the lat
ter vessel has started for the United States
via Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1897-06-14

It matters little what 1t is that Won wan,
whether situation or servant
want" ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1897-06-14

II you want anything. try an ad in The
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
Lieut.. Col. Forsyth Retired.

Lieut.. Col. Lewis c. Forsyth, deputy
quartermas.er general, has been retired.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
St0Ck=takimg
Prices i'm
Mattimgs.

Previous to taking stock we're going to
clear ont all the odd rolls Of Mattings and
100 yards of Fancy japanese and Chinese
Mating, in remnants of from ) to %
yards. They go at half their regular
prices. Each of the following will be sold
in +0-yard rolls only
Evening star., 1897-06-14
ElAlIR. MAIR. EAIR,

An invoice OF $1,000 worth OF Hair Switches. nil
6Clors. from black TO white. has been consigned to
us by New York house, to be retailci at less
than the wholesale price. A very fine Hair Switch
short stems. FOR Sl.JO; same as you would pay
elsewhere $50 To 81 for Cone early before all
sold and for yourself.
IN TIE LOUVRE GLOVE STORE,
my2i.0d 9I9 ST.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
TruSSeS

Fitted Properly Abdominal Supporters. Eastic
INSTRUMENT HOUSE. il0s y st. nv. api5-tf
ANtOSTIRA BrrTE,RS Is known as the great
regulator OF the digestive organs all the world
Have IL IN your house. Ask 0or the genuine
ticl,. manufactur by DIR. J. G. , Siegert < Sons
Evening star., 1897-06-14

% TING. asi'' per- n'1sS yard and r'a'" Mat. z1ac,
'3s %a59;hs 5%;'s fs!Fa a91 ssnsy Checked 81ac
$50 rolls Choice White Mating
per yard. Observation-Disclosures. w.
$50 rolls Extra Thick IointIess
9sSF 3sSF"1ss h:n:' Mating: '..,::.. Per 121ac.
150 rolls Double Thick JoirtIcss 1R-
China Mating. per yard. w.
% less ss's Ma''Iss 'Phs:'i per- ',E 22c
70. 5P'6 ben.s nt.' SS%s,y pei 114sssdn22ac
70 per ro,is yard. inserted Ar. Mating 23c.
1000 yards Remnants China and
japanese Mating, to 25
yards, at one-ha!f their reg
ular prices-prices start at
&C. up to 25c.
Evening star., 1897-06-14
Morris Chairs.

Now.
Oak and Mahogany Finish In Denim. $7.35
Oak and Mahogany Finish in Corduroy. 935
OAK and Mahogany Finish IN Velvet. :. IL So
Evening star., 1897-06-14

Goatskin Rugs.
bales slightly damaged Goatskin Rugs.
Were $3.50 and 50. StOck-takiny price,
$l.25
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
ALWAYS PLAY FOR MONEY.
EnGlishmen and Even ClergymeA Bes
on q Game of Cards.

Englishmen and Even Clergymen Bes
on a Game of Cards.
England is termed Puritanical, -
aid New Yorker who has been in
london a good deal, "but English peo-
pie who consider themselves very prop
ar do things sometimes which would
shock people of a similar sort in this
country. For instance, even clergy
men often play cards for money, and
women do so as matter of course.
never played game at an English
house at which there was not stake.
"The stake was small if women were
among the players, and possibly only
few shillings changed hands, but it
never seemed to occur to any English
people I ever met to play for fun. The
people were of the middle class, which
is anything but fast.
"Fancy an American clergymanplay-
ing cards for money! Hewould be con-
sidered a bad lot by many if he played
cards even for fun. And certainly a
Young woman who arose from a card
table with dollar, more or less, of a
mans money in her possession would
be consid Tered fast, to say the least"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

SOP" asked the 'possum. "Ok, said the
porcupine. che was nosing around Soz
information, and kindly supplied him
with few points. indianapolis Jour.
nal.
x Promising Candidate.--.Do you
think they will allow us to scorch in tho
next worh?" asked the bicycle crank.
HSome of you will get permit, sure"
answered his little wife, who had Ions
been jealous of his wheel.-Detroit Free
Press.
Mrs. Smith (thoughtfully)-"Im
afraid shall have to stop giving Bobby
that tonic the doctor left for him." Mr..
Smith (anxiously)-"Why. isn't he any
better?" Mrs. Snith-"Oh yes! But
be has slid down the banisters six times
this morning. broken the hall lamp, two
vases, a pitcher, and a looking glass
and don't feel as though could stand
much more."-Harper's Bazar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
WIT AND WISDOM.

-"Uncle Hiram, your pumpkins at
the fair are enormous this year"
"Ya-as. helped 'em along TIL my dar-
ter's new bisickle pump."-Chicago
Herald.
NAV, didn't you tell me that Miss
Nature ana her brother Bob was
twins?" "les, Jimmie" "Must be some
mistake, for he told me he was IS. and
she says she's 24."-Detroit Free Press.
-Manager-'Where's the living sl1el-
eton, Joe? It's his turn 10 go on" Gen
eral Utility Boy-'He's went an slipped
while he was washing his hands. and
went down tn waste pipe" -Twinkles.
-She-'rm sure you love me no
longer. Now, Go not deny it. 1 can see
the change in you. I'm no fool. You
should have married somebody stu.
rder." He-"I couldn't find one,''-
Judy.
What sent that dog away bowling
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

ence near this old tree three years ago
and he said that the spot had been
haunted for many years. A long time
ago an old gentleman by the name Of
Louis Streat was murdered for his
money and the murderer had dragged
the body to the foot Of this tree and
covered it with dry leaves. The muir
derer was never punished by law. A
young man named Henderson was ar
rested charged with the crime and at
his examining trial was liberated on
$1,000 bail. He jumped his bond and
disappeared some time afterward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Where He Drew the Line.

Among the first stories recorded by
Mr.. I. E. Pritt in his Anglers Basket"
is one about Scottish laird who was
relating the story of a fine fish he had
caught one day to his friends at the
dinner table. Donald" said he to the
servant behind his chair-an old man,
but new servant-"how heavy was the
fish took yesterday" Donald neither
spoke nor moved. The Laird repeated the
question. "Weel," replied Donald, IL
was twaP pund at breakfast, 1t had got
ten to achteen at dinner-time, and Il
was sax-and-twenty when ye sat dawn
to supper WI the captain" Then after
a pause he added! "I've been tellin' lees
a. my life to please the shooters, but I'll
be bowed if I'm going to tell lees moo.
through my old age, to please the fush'
ere0
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH.
Southern Writer'S Emphatic Belief h
Negro Education.

Negro Education.
A friend writing from Atlanta, Ga
incloses a clipping from an Atlantis
journal on the education of the negro
This article states that during the last
2s years Is former slave states have ap-
propriated nearly sS0,oo0,00o for negro
schools; that their policy during tho
last 10 years, persisten1y pursued
against great obstacles, shows that the
south is irrevocably committed to two
propositions: First, the support OF me-
gro schools by general taxation; SEQ.
ond, the separation OF the schools foI
the whites and negroes. The article
goes Oh to affirm that under this policy
40 per cent. of the illiteracy OF the ne
groes has disappeared; that there ara
over $1,000 negro teachers in the south
ern states, and their number, as well q.
the number of negro pupils, is steadily
increasing; and that there are in tbs
south 1852 institutions for the secondary
and higher education of negroes, in,
Guiding 80 colleges. Our correspondent:
adds:
Our section is aroused as to the need
Of more and better schools. Occasion.
al editorial reference by you to the In
famous Sheats bill makes IL clear to US
that even you have failed to grasp the
real meaning of the contention. Sup
pose you let US work it out. Our point
of view is not the same and can mag.
inc the burning denunciation you
would shower upon northern editors
if you lived IN the midst of popula
ton Of fire-sixths negro, and saw the
harm that such utterance caused. We
Like the negro. Our children prefer
negro to a white comrade, and the feel
ing is fully reciprocated by the en-,
franchised race. Trust the solution Cd
the problem to u.s."
We have repeatedly in these columns
emphasized the truth that the south be.
lieves in the education of the colore@
people and has attested it's faith by its
works. We are glad to give this evil
dence which our correspondent fur
nishes of tho truth of this declaration
SO often made by US. Moreover, we ace
of the opinion that separate schools and
churches are generally better,
that separation is desired at present by
both races; and If this desire were even
simply due to race prejudice. it would
be necessary TO wait until time and pa,
lsence should eradicate it. We call tha
Sheats bill an infamous" onA not be-
cause it provided for separate schools,
but because it made it criminal of!
Tense for a white parent who wished to
DO SO to send his child to negro school,
thus requiring him. in case no other
provision was made for the education d
white children, to leave his child to
crow up in ignorance. 1t Is not L oes.
sary to enforce the. laws OF mature by
statutory penalties. So long ssthestate
provides adequately separate schools
for colored and white p;Ip1s. ftshould
allow white pupils to enter the colored |
schools IN the very rare exceptional |
cases in which they wish to daso-Out- |
COX.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
The colored Ba ptists of this G

The colored Baptists of this cour-
try gave last year SAL e7 for education.
$50, 800 for missions and 500, 794 for mis-
cellaneous purposes. They gave church
property to the value of 50, 794, SAP ard
school property to the value of 81, 02S,-
$50.
President Thwing, of Western Re-
serve university, Cleveland, says that in
the so years in the middle of the present
century somewhat more than $1,000
men graduated at the eight principal
colleges of New England, of which num-
Der more than 1000 became ministers.
John Bach McMaster says in the
Atlantic Monthly that, in the beginning
of this century, "in our land there was
not a reformatory, nor an asylum for
the blind, for the deaf and dumb, or for
lunatics." And yet there are people
who believe that the world has been
growing worse and worse the last hun
dred years.
announcement is made that the
trustees of Columbia university have
presented to the institution $500, 900 for
a gymnasium. 1t will be built on the
new site of the university, Morningside
Heights, and will be the largest and
best equipped as yet in the country.
It will be a part of the great univer-
sity hall, the entire cost of which will
be more than 81 100000
The statement is made from New
York that Gen. Booth is considerably
perturbed over the falling off in num-
bers and contributions in the Salvation
Army posts throughout the west. Com
mander Booth-Tucker's present aggres-
sive campaign in the westis understood
to be prompted by the generals urgency
and by desire to strengthen the army
in the leading cities. It is believed
that the Volunteer movement has cut
into the army badly, and it is now
claimed that the Volunteers have strong
posts in 400 western cities.
The New York court of appeals has
decided the Fayerweather will case in
favor OF the 20 colleges which claimed
the residue of the estate under clause
ten of the Will. This is the end of a !
famous case, as this was the court Of |
last resort. The decision was unani-
nous with the exception of the chief |
justice. As a result Yale will receive |
100000, while Rochester university, |
one of the parties making the appeal,
comes in for s15SOoO, in addition to the
100000 originally received. Amherst, |
Dartmouth, Wesleyan are among the 20
hene fcfarieS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
THE GRIZZLY EATS PEANUTS,
Comments on tho Bears Apparent
EOndncss for Them.

Eondness for Them.
A man who stood in front of the bear
pit at the menagerie In Central park
was greatly interested in observing just
how the big grizzly bear took the pea
nuts that one of the visitors was hand
ing to him, says the New York Sun.
The bear stood up at an angle of about
Is degrees. hind feet on the floor of the
pit, one fore foot resting on the stone
ledge in which the bars Of the cage are
Embedded, the other extended through
The bars to take the peanuts. He did
not clutch them under his claws and
then turn the claws inward upon the
ball of his foot, but when he reached
out through the bars he spread his
claws apart sideways, as one might
spread the fingers of his hand apart.
The visitors would place a peanut be-
tween two of the claws, and then the
bear would close the claws together, as
one would close the fingers of his out
stretched hand. Hewould hold the pea
nut between two claws in the same man
rer that a man sometimes holds cigar
between two fingers. Holding it thus
the bear would carry the peanut to his
mouth; then Vhrusting his paw out be-
tween the bars again he would open his
claw out sideways as before. waiting for
another.
Il suppose it must be an acquired
taste" said a solemn-faced bystander,
c.ferring TO the bears apparent fond
ness for peanuts.
II don't know" said another man.
I'm not so sure but what there ere
some places where grizzlies live that
peanuts grow"
That may be-" sid the solemn-faced
uan, but I'm sure there's no place
where they grow baked"