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

charge. and that MIR. Hackett had also
kindly rendered the use OF "a hall on How
ard street for such work as the commit
tee saw fit.
Tbs following named persons who re-
side in this vicinity will sail on the
Campania from New York Saturday
evening. Welcome Fidler for Preston.
Eng, Alfred shaw for London. Edward
Sandsteld for Liverpool and Mrs. Ma
tilda Holgate for Liverpool
Edward Mullen and Charles Kelley were
each fined e. and cost in the Eighth Dis
triot Court this morning2for being drunk.
W. j. Cahoone. who for many years
was conductor on the Dyer avenue line.
died at the home of bis parents, at Cape
Cod yesterday. where ne, his wife ann
child mad gone to spend Christmas. lie
was but 26 years old, and was extremely
popular with his fellow associates. The
interment will be in ths family lot at
Cape Cod.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
CENTRAL LITERARY LEAGUE.
Second Annual Meeting and Election Of
Officers.

The second annual meeting Of the Central
Literary League was held sunday afternoon
IN tho brownson Lyceum hall. and all tho so
cioties belonging 10 the league were represent
ed. Tho application OF the Cranston Lyceum
for admission TO the league was received.
The election Of officers resulted as follows
President, Luke Ksvanagh, y. NJ. l.. and :.
Club ot olncyville vice president. John E.
Doran, North Attleboro Musical and Literary
Association; secretary, John A. Devlin, Y. NJ.
T.. a. of WansKuck; treasurer, Joseph L. Can.
ming, Irving Literary Club; question commit
toe, Peter G. Cannon, y. NJ. l.. and :. Club OF
Olneyville; Arthur A. Mcdonald. Brownson
Lyceum George J. McAvoy, Irving Literary
Club: Thomas r. Fogarty, Y. NJ. l.. A. OF
wanskuck Patrick +. Curran. Webster De-
batting Union membership committee,
Michael 4. Deensn. Webster Debating Union /:
James r. Mack, Regent Literary Association I:
John r. Duffy, y. NJ. Catholic Association Of
Pawtusot Valley.
The next meeting OF the league will be- held
Sunday, January 2, when the new officers VIII
be installer. During it- one year ~ work the
iesguU has been source of great benefit to
the different literary societies belonging 60 II
in tbs city aud vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
A Ships Bottom
Covered with BarnaCleS.

AS a ships bottom becomes
covered with barnacles after long
voyages, that impede its progress.
so the inner lining of the stomach
becomes changed, unnatural and
its action after years of abuse OBJ
structed. The recent discovery
of process for scrubbing" out
the stomach and releasing from
the delicate inner tissues accum-
ulations that nature has been un-
able to repel, is only another
endorsement of the celebrated
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, now sold
in every drug store of the land.
This salt dissolves the mucous
coatings, restores to action the
full functions Of the greatest or
gan of the body, brings back to
full force the digestive powers
and, of course, imparts to the
whole body through nerves and
veins renewed life. Physicians
recommend a trip to Carlsbad
after fruitless efforts to cure. Why
not try Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, an
agreeable and cheap aid to natures
great Neutrality-suspicious. the Trey
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
LETTING OUT THEIR FEET.
Chinese Women Manage to Hedge on the
Old Custom.

There are few people who are not thor
oughly familiar with the custom of the
Chinese women of binding up their feet
to make them as small as possible. But
IL will be news to most OF us that IL is pos
siblo for Chinese women TO hedge in tho
matter and To so bind their feet that, III
they become a wife who has To work, they
can "let their feet out, SO TO speak.
a British consul who was stationed for
some years at "a Chinese town bears wit
ness to this fact in the following story:
He was startled one day by an announce
ment from his manservant that he had
had an offer of marriage, adding that the
woman had noticed that he was a good
looking fellow, with fine position, and
that she had sent the preliminary "go be-
tweens." "How much does she cost and
what are her feet iikcf" the consul asked.
"She says she requires no body money,
and, though her feet are squeezed, they
are not past letting out"
The prico of a first class marriage, in
Guiding trousseau, red chair and music
feasts for the gentry, amounted to Sl7,
and this the consul agreed to pay, but
with one stipulation: "Well, won't have
small feet stumping about my promises.
If you let her feet out, it is u bargain.
Within two days the servant came to an
nounce that lit was all right. The mar
riage comes off tomorrow. The consul
could not quito make out how he had
managed it, but the next night, while he
was sitting at dinner, the door suddenly
opened, and the servant burst in with his
best clothes on and his bride behind him.
She was well dressed, comely woman of
about 30 and her feet were already "let
out" She could walk quite easily New
York Press
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SURGEON YELLED WITH PAIN.
Thought Nothing of Operating on Other
People, but This Was Different.


at makes all the difference In the world
whose OK Is gored, " said man who works
around one OF the city hospitals. I'VE
have surgeon attached 10 our faculty
who has an international reputation for
skill and daring. He approaches an oper-
alton with an eager interest that is ghoul-
ish, and saving off a mans leg is 10 him
a delirious pleasure. j believe that no
would perform capital operation upon
his mother without a thought beyond the
fact that il was a very interesting case.
Not long ago he cut one side Of boys
face off and built him a new one. Except
for a thin red scar running along the jaw
bone, there is no sign of the fearful work.
1.-The surgeon was so pleased that he not
only refused to charge the parents, who
were poor people, any fee, but gave the
boy a city lot, telling him that he would
be rich man if he held on to it. Taking
out peoples livers, sandpapcring them
and putting them back, pasting on new
ears and screwing on new noses are every
day matters with him. His nerve is iron
when he is cutting and slashing somebody
else. Like many othergreat surgeons, he
has n good deal of the bI0sc in him. and
not infrequently savagely abuses patients
who wall from pain.
Not long ago he got bone fclon on
the middle finger of his right hand, and it
troubled him a good deal 1t kept him
awake at night, and, Of course, no would
not work with il in that condition. The
other doctors on the staff told him To have
ii lanced, but he could not see the neces-
sity. Finally it got so bad that two or
three of them said that If it was not treat
cd as bone felons always arc treated he
would lose the finger and possibly the en-
tire hand. Still he moaned dolefully and
shook his head.
"Then his son, who is student at the
hospital, determined to have matters
Strengthened out He took couple of
surgeons TO his house. They found papa
in the garden pacing up and down like n
Gagged hycna holding his hand above his
head and yowlng like a dissipated cat by
tho light Of the moon. They told him they
had como to ut the felon open whether he
wished it or not. He started TO run into
the house, but they got between him and
the steps. Then ersued a sprinting match
around the gardcn-two doctors and a
student chasing one of the most distin-
guished surgeons OF the country. He is
middle aged and fat. Finally his son tao
kled him low down with football twist
and over he went. They pounced on him
and in second his arm was pinned to tho
ground and the felon was open. They
say that the bass clef yell that blew out Of
him was audible mile away. He got up
looking rather foolish, and was permitted
to go to his room. His son got new BIZ
cycle for keeping still about it, but his
fellow surgeons thought it too good to
keep.
'He has been at work for month now,
and, strange to say, he is just as brutally
intolerant of pain as ever. Chicago
Times-Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
WANSkUCk.
Daughters Of ST. G:crge Install Officers.
Presentation of Cane.

Light House Lodge. Daughters OF ST.
Georg', at regular meeting held in AL
fredian hall last evening installed the
officers which were elected ut the last
meeting. The following officers were in
stalled: Past president Mrs. Major;
president, Mrs. Sicox; vice president,
Mrs. Albert; secretary. Miss Maud Wat
son; treasurer, Mrs. Allen; financial
secretary, Mira. McOsker: cbaoisin, Mrs.
Hamblet; inside guard, Mrs. Jeanette
Atkinson; outside guard, Mrs. George
Noble. After the meating the members
of the Sons Of St George were invited to
partake Of refreshments which were
served by the ladies. During the evening
Mrs. Alfred gave number OF recitations
and the doll drill by eight small children
was special feature. The members Of
lignt House Lodge have been invited to
attend the next meeting OF Ladies' Auxil-
iary, Daughters OF St GEORGE OF Paw
tuoket.
=. j. Donnelly was given reception
last evening and presented with hand
some gold headed cane, suitably engraved
by bis many friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

Anything the matter EthclY"
"No. i was merely thinking what !
should do il were a man. Which do you
consider the noblcst occupation for a
man.
"If 1 were one of the strong sex, re-
turned Maud, Il should certainly be am
bilious 10 become leader of men. I
should enter parliament and work my way
up to the leadership of party. What
would you do?'
II should bc n missionary. It's a noble
calling, and one that must be most elevat-
ing. The morality of such men is always
high. "
Your opinion doesn't seem TO fit in
with fact" interrupted her brother, who
had just entered. And as she was about
10 protest he added, "Nou know it's n
fact that missionaries always go to the
bad p'-Pcarson Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
BRISTOL.
Town Council Holds Me ting Mrs.
Mag:e'S Fnn:ral.


The Council held a regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon.
A communication was received from the gen
eral treasurer setting forth the amount OF
state tax and the towns proportion OF the
cost of the sample road constructed in Thames
street.
1t was voted that the application OF Robert
Holmes for liquor license on State street be
granted.
Captain Calan appeared in relation to the
condition of the Wood street armory. The
floor, he said, is in bad condition.
The health officer stated that the Church
street sewer was stopped M. He was in
structed to notify the proper parties that the
sewer must be repaired Immediately or the
town would take measures TO have the sewer
taken up.
Z The funeral Of Mrs. Maria Magee was held
yesterday afternoon from her late residence
on High street. and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
George l.. Locke, rector of st. Michaels
church. There were n number OF floral offer
ings. Burial was at the North cemetery.
The Common Pleas Division Of the Supreme
Court for Bristol County convened here yes
terday. There being no business for the grand
jury, they were dismissed and paid of. The
court then adjourned until Decemb ber 5,whcn
the petit jury will be called in and the fol-
lowing cases called for trial Rawson VS.. Ma
tionsl India Rubber Company; National India
Rubber Company VS.. Captain q. W. Hart;
Dunbar VS.. Dunbar.
Two cases of scsrlet fever were reported
yesterday 10 tho town clerk by DIR. O. r. Sci
gel and one by Dr. william Fred williams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
Resources of Genius.

At n suburban church social not long
ago each person was required to wear con-
spicuously upon his or her clothing some
pictorial or other device that should repre-
sent in "rebus" form the title of any we'll
known book, and all the others were to
guess at the book intended. A prize was
To be given for the most ingenious of these
devices.
Paradise Lost" represented by card
upon which five dice had been pasted and
from which two had evidently dropped or
becn removed, was easily guessed. Hard
Cash" was no puzzle. Neither was it hard
TO recognize "A Pair of Blue Eyes, (" "In-
noccnts Abroad" VANITY Fair" and
"Uncle Toms Cabin" in spite of their
pictorial disguiscs.
One of the guests, however, had poser.
Attached to one Of the buttons of his coat
was card bearing simply the inscription
Ton" Every one at last gave it up and
asked for the solution. ~
why, that's easy" he said. "It means
"A Tale of Two Cities. ("
Explain"
"Boston and Washington. Last syllable
Of both. Seer
That's not fair, " said tho others. "It's
the last syllable Of Charleston, Whining
ton, Coshocton, Kingston and Yankton.
We protest."
We'll, ;" he said, IL won't insist. Try
this one"
He turned the card over 1t was i'm.
scribed ON the Othes side with these three
letters, Ans.
After "a severe mental struggle every.
body gave this up also.
That ought not TO puzzle you, b.
said IT'S the Las; of the Mohicans. "
lie got the yrize. - Youths Companion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
There'd Rc Quite q Jam.

First Convict-Don't you wish all them
ms oughtcr he in the pcnitentiary would
be sent hcrcy
SECOND Cunvict--'Cause whyg
First COn> let --' Cause then they'd have
To lct us cOyes cut to make room for en-.
Brooklyn LIE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

In old days when the spear was used as
q weapon of war men had to be very care
full how tLey carried IL. If i'm strange
countr> they bore their spear points for
ward, it was taken a. declaration of
war, while IL they carried them ON their
shoulders with the points backward they
Werc treated As friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
Feminine Logic.

Mrs. Wickwre-Did you read about
that man who found 100000 while dig
ging worms TO go fishing withY
Mr.. Wickwire-Ycs, dear
"Well, was just thinking what maybe
you have missed by always fishing with
eics "-Indiantrpolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

TO quit tobacco easily ana forever be mag
netic full of lie. nerve and yigor. take No.To
Hac. Swondcr.woriscr. that makes weak men
Ftroug. All druggists. SOC or ". Cure guaran.
tccd Booklet and sample free Address
sterling Rencdy ca, Chicago or New ioIk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

Hrngry lilggms-As fur eight hours
being vnOiiEh frr "a ,lgy work.
Ncary Mnikins-it amt. Any msn
who'll do days work ortur git sil
mopths .-lndianspolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
Cruel Old Man.

He--Did you tell your father that l
would kill myself IL / couldn't have your
She--Yes.
He--What did hc sayY
she - he said that settled it, VOC
couldn't have me Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

Hugh MURRAY has mado AN assignment
20 Dennis j. Holland. according 10 the
records At the city hail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07

The Introduction of sugar into Ehrland
r. often stated ~ having taken place iE
che fftcpnth century. buf if was really IN
use IN tast county in the thirteenth ces'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-07
Truth No. 10.

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

To Cure Constipation Forever.
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ten TRUTHS FROM MUNYON
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Truth No. l..
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Truth No. 3. ;
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Truth No. 8.

] am positive that my LIVER CURE will
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Truth No. 7.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-07

nation, and all the more SO in view of
the terrible condition of the rebels. l
have followed the policy of the Illus
trious Canovas | would like to please
those who are today demonstrating in
my honor by remaining In Cuba, but
the delicate position In which | have
been placed has compelled me TO re-
guest the government u dispose of
my position IN whatever way II may
think ,couvenient.and however the mat
ter may be decided, ] shall always be
profoundly grateful to the loyal in
habitants of cuba, who In such slo-
quent terms haye expressed their alb
solute approval OF the policy am fol-
lowing to bring the war to q close.
Il care little for the criticisms made
by a section of the Spanish press
whose newspapers have been found
even in expeditions landed IN the ISL
and. or for the calumnies of the dis
guised and undissuised Insurgents of
the towns"
When Capt.-Gen. Weyler appeared
on the balcony of the plaza he was,
according to the official accounts,
"frantically cheered" by the crowd,
after which various professions parad-
ed through the principal streets for
two and half hOurs shouting for
Spain and the queen regent and the
government. The entire demonstration
was orderly, and is officially described
as without political color"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-07
TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTlES.

a new gold field has been located
fifty miles south of klondikc ana i'll
a place much more accessible
The total value of the estate left by
the late Major Ginter, OF Richmond,
Va. is between seven and eight mil
lions.
Hon. William ]. Bryan spoke to
fully 10000 people at the carnival In
Kansas city, Mo-, "Wednesday even
ing.
a Paris dispatch to the New York
Herald says the Indian government
has refused to reopen The Indian
minis.
The opera house and two other
buildings were burned in Detroit,
Mich, Wednesday night. The loss
will reach y2j0,00c.
The pacing record was lowered in
Salem, Oregon, yesterday by Chebalis,
who made the two miles in 4.19i4. The
former worlds record was i:22A, by
w w. p.
The California supreme court has
rendered a decision upholding the tax
levy of the old board of supervisors,
who were ousted on a charge of NAL
fcasance In having failed To tax water
rates. This practically reinstates the
old board in San Francisco.
Thirty people We're injured at Kan
sas City ON Wednesday evening, by
the falling of platform at the FIJI
teenth station nf the Independence
electric railway. One of the wounded,
Mrs. l.. w. Baldwin of Independence,
may die.
The publication Of the Poet Tenny
sons letters reveals that in 1856 Queen
Victoria wrote a letter to the poet in
which she condemned home rule for
Ireland, then advocated by MIR. Glad
stone. The publication of this fact
may create further political troubles
in Ireland.
Yesterday afternoon the Milwaukee
railroad turned over to the Union Pa
cihc at omaha a special train loaded
with officers and men Of the United
States navy. There were l0l men,
assigned to the warship Baltimore.
They are being sent across the coun-
try post haste to test government ia
cilities for sending sailors across the
continent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-07
IGLEsIAs NOT DICTATOR.
Former. Report Officially Denied by tho
Costa Rican Representative.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Senor Calvo,
the Costa Rican representative here.
states positively that the report that
President Igesias of Costa Rica has
proclaimed himself dictator, is without
foundation. Mr. Calvo received advices
from his government today that show
conclusively that no dictatorship ex-
lists. He has secured n copy OF the
official decree that doubtless gave rise
to the reports of dictatorship. The
decree was issued by the permanent
commission of congress and not by
the president and is limited to sus-
pension of the right of habeas corpus
for sixty days from Sept. Is, This, the
decree states, is in accordance with
section of the constitution. The de-
cree gives the president no unusual
power
MIR. Calvo states that the disorder
which occurred at Santo Domingo was
wholly local. 1t was this riot which
gave occasion under the constitu-
ton for the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus. Mr.. Calvo hopes the
suspension viii be vacated before the
sixty days expires, as the need for
II has passed away.