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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

come from Frisco. I'm bridge builder,
ana | want satisfaction for this insult, -
he said TO tho scrRennt.
"Scarch him, said the sergeant
"Oh, III spare you the trouble. Here 5
another gun and a few pills' answered
COyaTt turning over another revolver
and 200 cartridges
No money was found on him, but
set Of tattooing needles was dis
covered in an inside pocket.
80 say, Sarg, lomme Oft and III tattoo
anything from picture Of Mckinley to
u cOucheC-COuCh1o dancer on YOU.
thought it was all right 90 carry gun.
I'm going 10 tho klondike aud | want it
for protection. lemme off and I'll tattoo
you aud tho policeman.
Tho sergeant modVstlv refused the offer,
and ordered Covart locked up.
Damn town where a mAn can't carry
gun" he said as he was turned over
TO the keeper. N. Y. sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

In tho opinion of the London "Spec-
tator" England will have TO deal with
us vigorously very soon or we, as n
pa ton, shall become so insolvenU and
wagering in our demeanor as to be
quite unbearable Just how the needed
chastisement is 10 DO administered the
"Speotator" saith not. 1t prefers to
keep to the role of a prophet without de-
scending into prosaic particulars. Yet
there seems To be NJ disposition on the
part of the British government to regard
the United States with unfriondliness or
to disturb the existing relations OF mutual
amity and respect. London newspaper
writers of a certain sort are fond of read
ing lessons TO American jingoes, but they
seem to have forgotten that the term
"jingo" Is of British origin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
The Famine Sufferers.

Editor OF the Providence News:
Many OF our citizens would gladly con.
tribute to the relief of the unfortunate
sufferers from the famine in India could they
be assured that their contributions would be
gratuitously and intelligently distributed to
the actual sufferers This assurance can be
guaranteed for all contributions given TO the
International Brotherhood League, whose
headquarters in America are at la Madison
avenue, New York city, or to the under
signed the representative OF the league in
this city.
This league is at work under the following
objects
10 educate children Of ali nations on the
roaaost lines of universal brotherhood and
prepare destitute and homeless children TO
ecopo workers for humanity
ITO ameliorate the condition OF unfortunate
women and assist them TO a higher life.
ITO assist those who are or have been in
prisons to establish themselves in honorable
positions In life.
"To help workingmen to realize the nobility
OF their calling and their true position In life.
"To bring about better understanding be-
tween so-oalled savage and civilized races by
promoting closer and more sympathetic re.
lationship between them.
TO relieve human suffering resulting from
flood, famine, war and other calamities, and
generally 10 oXtend aid, help aud comfort 10
suffering humanity throughout the world"
IL has mombers 'and correspondents among
the best class uf natives throughout India,
who have already personally distributed very
considerable sums TO their starving fellow
countrymcn.
All contributions that you may honor me
with viii be duly forwarded and subsequently
accounted for by,
Yours respectfully,
CLARK THURSTON,
81 Doyle avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
Tho Contest Began August ist
WOMAN'S SUGGESTION.

4 A benevolent Boston woman. who is
sorry for the poor seals which arc being
extermnated for the sake of their skins,
proposes that American women sEsll
come 20 their relief by declining TO wear
seal-skin coats. The suggestion Is Kind.
but not valuaple. Ii the seals cant be
protected. they will TO wiped out, but 1t
will not be the fault of the women who
wear seal skins but OF the government OF
Great Britain. Meanwhile, IL tho Boston
women really want to help the seals, let
thcm start a fashion of using the scalps
of Canadian seal hunters for trimming.
That might really do some good. -liar-
pur's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
TnEIR noNoRs, rHE va YoRs.

The Mayors of tho cities Of the United
States together with the Councilmen' are
going 10 hold their national convention
this year in Columbus, Ohio, In the latter
part of tho month Of September
That tho convention fad should have
reached the chief executives Of American
municipalities is not surprising haYing
already attacked the fire and police
authorities. ana PERHAPS other depart
ments of municipal life. II Is well that
the Mayors get together.
An annual convention Of Mayors and
Councilman will have the especial attrac-
tiyeness, as it strikes rs, 0f bringing to-
gether an almost entirely new body of
men at evory gathering, and every citizen
may look forward 10 attending one OF
them.
At Columbus IL is proposed the Mayors
and Councilmen form a national organ
ization, and, Of course, there will be papers
and addresses on topics Of municipal in
terost. The convention, for instance will
deal with such important topics AS the
granting of street railway, gas, electric
and other franchises and the control of the
revenues derived fIom corporations enjoy
ing such special franchises; the collection
and disposition Of garbage. which is a
branch of municipal work still in the ex-
perimental stage; the relative merits of
the street paving materials, the cleaning
of streets, which is still vexatious prob
lem in MANY cities the municipal owner
ship Of lighting plants and the cost of
street lighting under the contract system
the municipal management of public
water supplies and the necessity for water
filtration; fire and police protection, parks
and play grounds. municipal finances tax
alton and special Assessments, the regu-
lation of the social ana saloon evils, etc.
1t is not intended to make this a muni-
cipal reform" convention, but meet
ing Of experienced city officials for the
dissemination of facts rather than theories
which intention, If carried out, will be
a wholly salutary thing,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

water into the BASIN and the person who
tho moment before could not see tho
coin, will now SEQ it quite plainly though
without moving bit nearer.
Cadaverous faces may be seen by plac-
ing handful OF salt in dish and pour
ing n quantity of alcunol or spirits OF
wine over j.. Let tho room be darkened
and when everyone has approached TO
about yards distance, light the spirit
with match. It will hurn with n pc
culiar yellowish' 'groen flame in tho light
OF which tho human faces lose their nat
ural tints and .ook spectral. The CON
trast OF the wan and ghos.ly hue with
the smiling lips ana white teeth is most
amusing.
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PARLOR ADJUSTMENTS.

Some of our readers may like to exercise
their brains with rhyme hunting. The
blanks in the poem are 70 ne filled with
G) word which fits both senss ana
measure; CD with the same word without
its second letter and so on until no more
letters can be taken away and still leave
q word.
A NIGHTS ADVENTURES.
IL made q most tremendous--.!
i gave my horse "a sudden -;
lie threw me full aRainSt an -,
And broke my collar bone
"What can do in such -
My horse Is gone, l have no -"
/ murmured with groan.
was ss wet as any -;
The wind and thunder made -,
And neither moon nor star was;
The night was black as sin.
The fall had given Inc such -
And l was miles from any =;
1 floundared on through mud and -
10 reach the nearest inn.
But when found the wished for -
And saw through window dim with
A fellow holding up an -
/ could have cried with fear.
Each seat WAS filled with such -,
As might have fled from any -
OF thief or buCoaneer
strove to overcome my -,
And ventured on a travellers -
To enter boldly thore.
The porter waved alott A.,
But still | stepped within the -,
And took an empty chair.
The leader gave n fearful--,
Sprang up ana overturned the -
Oh l could 80 We: half u --
With what lel5 that night
He camo and gave me such -,
That cried out amain, through -,
With anguish and alright
"Comc. will YOU join our game of -?
Or do you choose that l should -
The wretch that wishes Daught but --
To honest men like usY'
With that no flung me from the ---,
And seized on mo 10y the -,
lie drew me forth into the -
And made a dreadful fuss.
Ihu night had now grown clear ard -,
wandered to "a distant
And thought the cold ground not so -,
As was that fearful sTot
But soon there passed IA friendly --,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
YOUTHFUL PHILOSOPHY.

tn best,thiugs To eat gen rally makes a
fcller bilious.
Eyorything's all right in its place
specially shingles and slippers
Billy Jones pa's nervous invalid
and docs he make Billy mindY say
some fellors mothers works awful hard
20 dress 'em So they'll look like tn
dickens
bahy's cry sounds biggest at night
just like a stomachschs feels.
Our house hos got u tower cause It's
fashionable; and it looks like "A baby
wtarin' n plug hat.
My truther's too old 10 care much for
fur he's 80. Pas 81; that's just tn right
axe.
Sccms TO me I'd feel ever 40 much bet
tor if / could see what tn ground looks
like un tn other side
sometimes it seems 90 me IL some folks
had neyor got married their kids would
We been happier Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Tho Iowa Republicans are sick Of the pro-
hibiiion farce in that state and have dropIo ol
the temperance question from their platform.
Local option holds entire sway in Iowa, IA IL
does 20 large extent in Maine, only Iowa
has got tired rf tho humbug OF pretense and
has concluded 10 recognize the situation and
make the best OF it-Portand Argus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
PEOPLES COLUMN.

Devoted to anything and everything Of
interest TO tho people. Write on one side
of the paper only and be as brief as possi-
bic. III you want to know anything,
critioise anything, or express your views
on anything, this column Is open to you.
To the Editor of The News:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

England's proposal to oxtinguish Greek
nationality is logical. The suppression of the
Greek has boen one Of the few unvarying aims
pursued by Europe since that heroic people
achieved its indepcndenoo OF the Turk, This
policy has been based on just and well
grounded dread of the Groo,S genius, which, If
permitted 10 develop upon national lines,
threatened the supremacy Of the western ma
tions IN tie Lovant. New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

The people of st. Johns, N. b., are lament
ing the fall in the price Of their great staplo'
Goldfish, which now brings less money ttar
for many years before. The fish caught bI
the French has become n successful rival
the New Brunswick cod, and is driving tn
latter from foreign markets. Whereas lS9,6i
qu'ntals were exported, for instance, 10 Spaii
in 1887. last year, only 29,546were sent to tha,
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

IL seems that the hull of the Indiana
was not in such bad condition as had
reen supposed by the navy department
Yerhaps we shall not have to send tho
Iowa and Massachusetts to Halifax after
all. IL reasonable diligence is used in re-
pairing the Brooklyn drydook and deep
ening the approach to the dock at Port
Royal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

If any track in the country can enable
harness horsa to break record, that
Narragnnsett Park can 10 IL. Perhaps {
state Fair will furnish "a turf sensation,
too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Con. Woodford, our ambassador 90
Brazil has quickly won the spaniards as
was TO have been expected OF q man Of
his nne and nourishing elegance and
manner quite the eqIal OF the proyerbial
Casiilian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Five years and i've months ago wheat
sold for al. But so great have been the
changes and the distress that ii seems that
q whole generation has passed since the
event. Nevertheless. ami none the less.
is III welcome. as It foretells great
change beneliting the whole people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Some day we shall undoubtedly have such
a law prohibiting desecr alton of the national
flag and its prostitution TO advertising pur-
poses.
Already public opinion has been effective to
compel thoughtless advertisers TO let the
flag alone, but so long there is not a law
there will be plenty such whose skins are too
thick To heed the warning.
The flag can be used without offense in con
nection with business enterprise, but to de-
face it with print or picture is an insult to n
nation.
And, as to that, ] think the crude stamp,
representing in IA wrotched style the starry
banner, as used by the postoffcc to cancel let
ters is an abomination. too
Don't you? THE TAFT Err
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

The famous American dentist, DIR.
Thomas W. Evans, has earned "a prinoely
fortune as operator 60 the crowned heads
of Europe. Presumably he is an expert
at crowned teeth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

The steamer Portland has arrived at
Seattle with Klondike treasure but G little
ciphF makes all the difference between
a., OOo coo. an estimate of the precious
cargo. and her actual load.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Tne police are still in pursuit OF owl
dence in the North Adams double murder
case but IL IL not reported that they arc
yet in pursuit OF the murderer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

The cadets at West Point seem to have
abandoned the old time fun Of hazing tho
"plebe' and now cut up shines at the
expense Of the officers. The change is
decidedly one 10 be commended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
FACT AND FANCY.

Mrs. Lillian Small of Cape Cod, Mass, live
in little cottage under the shade of t1
great Highland light and there she spend,
most OF the time looking through a telescope
for passing ships and telegraphing her
observations TO Boston. She learned TO do
this when child from her father. who occu-
pied the post Of signal master. After return
ing from boarding school she became her
fathers assistant. Often days go by in which
she sees no one save the families of the light
house keepers She is an expert duck shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

American railroads are giving enploymont
10 100000 moro men now than they were at
this time last year, and they aren't doing for
the fun Of the thing either. II Is because
businesy/ requires II. Yot some Of the calam-
ityitcsI Istil insist that prosperity hasn't got
ON speaking terms with the country, Mail
and Express
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Buckngham's Dye for the Whiskors, Buck
ingham's Dye for the Mustache, Bucking-
hams Dye for the Eyebrows. Colors a beau.
tiful brown or black.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Lewis county, Kentucky, has woman
deputy sheriff. IL must DO perfectly love.
ly for any fellow for whom she has an
attachment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE Oh RHODE ISLAND, of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Handicapped THAT man" remarked an
admitting fricnd. "has the faculty 81 saving
clearly IN a few words what others would ru.
quire pages 90 express.
Too bad said senator Sorghum. He'll
never gt alont In politics; not unless he
learns to hlibuster better than that. Wash.
ington Evening star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
TEA TABLE TALK

A great many people have the IMPRESSION
that IL is aga nst the law to print advertising
acruss the face q old Glory, or anything
made 70 represent the American flag.
This impression l., Of course, based upon a
prevailing popular feeling that there ought G
be- such IA law, for such use OF the star
spanglod Banner naturally exeitcs profound
popular prejudice.
Indeed, it Is a worse offense than tho desc
Grafton Of our rural landscape by the adYer-
tising paint stopper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

AT last, the 2.minute harness horse is
an accomplished fact. We live in fast
era
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
her face and stretched out her hand to be taken in his own
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD,

containing the above has been sealed
in the custody A. Hopkins Business THE
NEWS in safety vault, and who will
will be slected make the decision
1897 This extraordinary
with hfayorm morec will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30
THE INVISIBLE RENDERED
VISIBLE,

Place "A coin in an empty basin and let
the basin be near the edge Of a table,
Ask some one TO stand beside it and TO
retire slowly backward until he can no
longer see the coin. Then pour cold, clear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

II appears that bill for such an act is in
Congress, but II has never been passed.
Especial attention is called TO this fact by
the appeal of New York publisher recently
10 the United States district attorney TO take
action against brewing company which dis
plays in barrooms the American flag with a
picture Of the brewery printed across the face
OF IT,.
Tho district attorney replied to the appeal
as follows: You share "A very common error
in believing that such use Of our Gag Is "A vio-
latiop Of federal statute. Several npws-
papers have repeatedly asserted edItorially
that such violations Of law should be pun
ishod As matter OF fact, bill for tins pur-
pose has been before Congress for a number Of
years, but has not been enacted. At several
different sessions il has passed one house, but
not the other. l believe that at the last Sos.
sion it encountered opposition in the Senate
committee. Until such statute is enacted IL
Is. of course, no offence under federal law 20
make even such offensive use Of our flag"
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y VISITING COSTUME FROM HARPERs BAZAAR j

narepa
nouelno with satin edge
yoke
gyenb the OF grtenve
an a blue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

Who placed me in his empty -
And took me 10 his cot.
The rhymes are as follows:
Clash, lash, ash. Plight, light. Trout
rout, out Stain, train, rain. Place,
lace, ace. Scamp camp. Fright right.
Broom, room. Scream, cream, ream.
Tweak. weak. Skill, kill, i'll. Swain,
vain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

. A Painful Problem. Teacher Stating prob
lom)-If your grandfather had lived 81 yoar'
and saved $50 each year, and invested the
money at per cent-What are you crying tor
Ikey?
Dkey-Mein grandfather didn't.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

n Is instructive 90 Observe a. umos become
better tIat the iouplo are less inclined 90
hmk.u to thc tirefu prophecies 81 the eur
r,ney r,fuIuors. oi tlc evil effects of not 20.
forming oar CURRENCY rsat aWar, I'd gardless
of the attitude o. the senate and tlc uuwis-
dom uf creating di-turhins agitation with
Uut any certainty of satisfactory results W.
must continue to maintain that revision ~
tho currency ls altogethor desirable but that
/, should not be attempted untl 80 Is certain
that revision can bs secured, that is, that tho
new system will ie better than the existing
one. -suriugi.eld tInion.
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Gen rally Fair, Cooler Tomorrow,
With NOrthwest.riy Wints.

Washington, Aug. 30 New England
Generally fair; cooler Tuesday morning;
nOrthwosterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

What's this talk about the Grand Army OBJ
iections TO a commanGer-in-chief bearing tho
name of Linehan' We don't behave there's
anything in it. 10 isn't like the Veterans to
draw tho line on AN Irish namo, II they did
that they would have to cross out tho names
Of some Of the greatest commanders nnl best
fightcrs that our Civil war produced. We
guess that alleged talk Is all mooushino. -Bos
ton Herald.
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Massachusetts, court has decided that
though the application OF such terms as fol,
idiot, know nothing, brute, vile wretch, otr.,
10y the wife to her husband. probably caused
him such distress 90 mind as 90 greatly in.
iure his hoalth, yet they did not furnish
suni lent c9uso for divorce sinr' they woro
prompted hy good motives ON her part and "a
desire for lis success In Nausatuct
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-30

The cotton mill interests have heen the last
20 be lifted ly tho advance waves Of pros
pcrity. They had 10 fear modest demand and
scarcity Of raw material, go great has been
tho quantity Of our cotton sent abroad.
within few days however, orders have in
creased with comforting rapidity aud the
latest estimates of the present cotton crop in
dlcato a ''rocord' year or something near it,
so reports Of the opening Of closed and short
time" mills are coming in ropidly frlm Law
renee, Fall River and othcr Coutcrs n cotton
milling. Tho results, which will constitute
tho prosperity proper, are still so come, hut
90 know that they arc coming Is all the own.
urs and operators ask at present -Colhers'
Mppkly.
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