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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01
RARE ART
TREASURES
FROM JAPAN.

There is now being exhibited in the
United States a remarkable collection
OF Japanese prints. Many Of th.se ava
very rare. the work OF The best period
OF japanese art The bulk OF the picv
lures are reproductions of the most ~
nous artists. AS "A whole the exhibi-
tion is revelation TO persons not al
ready familiar with the beauties and
startling surprises of Japanese art The
pictures are Of various sizes. from that
of a magazine full page illustration 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

an apprcclative listener. She usually
spent the month of May at Balmoral
and three months i'm the fall. There
were 800 servants at the castle when l
was there.
You don't want my picture?" asked
Mckenzie bashrully at turn Of the
conversation
'Yes. sir ~ you'll be so kind as to
sit.
What's in II for me2"
Fame"
Say the rugged patriarch said aft
er pause, 'glory's not good to eat, is
it? De you know where | could get a
Job at s. a week?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

Ill 1870, when the present name was
adopted Since that time It has gFeplr
until now IL has an actual enrolment
OF II 900 names on its books OF member.
ship.
The convention proper will be held in
the Exposition building, which VIII seat
10 900 people. and while this is going on
and during the recesses there will be l6
smaller conventions in session in vari-
Gus parts of the city. These are known
as department meetings. and each is
devoted to some particular line of edu-
cational work, such as Kindergarten.
normal, art music, child study or
physical culture. An attraction at this
convention which has not been seen at
former gatherings of the association will
be an educational exhibit of school and
college textbooks. scientific APPARATUS
and general school supplies. This will
0c an exposition i'm itself and will occu-
oy and hll the gallery extending around
the main hall of the Exposition build
ing. Another new feature will be the
physical culture exhibition. This has
only recently been taken up but IL Is
rapidly assuming form which indicates
that II viii not be the least attractive
feature.
Milwaukee is the home OF the North
American Turnerbund. and here Is the
only normal schoo. of gymnastics i'm the
United States. On the afternoon OF
Wednesday. July Z. the turner's willgive
an exhibition i'm the Exposition build
ing. In which every turner in the city
and many throughout the state will par
ticipate. II is intended 20 be an object
lesson TO the teachers of the country
and will do much toward bringing favor
on the plan Of Introducing the turner
system in the public schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

The -cheapenlnG- of literature in Eng
land has resulted in the production of
books credtably printed and sold for
penny. Dickens Scott, Goldsmith, Lyt-
ton and other standard authors, bound
in stiff covers, are now procurable in
this series.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

Swans upon the Thames. about whose
age there can be but little chance OF
mistake since they are annually nick
ed" have been known to survive $50
years and more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

in the vicinity who has perchance heard
the love story OF the young West Point
er and indicates its character to the
few inquiring visitors who may pass
that way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

Several species of moths never eat
after attaining a perfect state. They
have no mouths and live but a few
hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

An electric wire with a bit of cheese
on the end IL the latest rsttrap. The
rat or mouse stands upon small metal
plate as he takes the bait. and SO his
body becomes the medium for complet.
ing the electric circuit. He Is electro
cuted before NJ has done more than
sp1cll the cheese.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01
QUEER MODE OF TRAVEL IN GREECE,

N on h " a
a e arm : . + 9
10 the ehu surface O VIII Il is teaei 10y pie OF fugan II
from grape woo 5 svy an is rarely @ a o
S e. m Soup Is a 0 W. h and wine is s for the
y it pd r very ncen csn ou c door tn ELI % ekuv
dams log k by / 81 pt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

The frog barometer consists OF jar
OF water. frog and little wooden
stepladder. III the frog comes out and
sits on the steps, rain Is expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01

Mark Twain Is 10 return to America
the latter part OF July
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01
A CHAUTAUQUA- CIRCLE IN JAPAN,

a d with nd apd e e% ~ N
classes @ norsneit uttn hiou the
of is a y organic Ch a by In Jpn
II s p for agoupp phoogap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
MICELENBURG COUNTY.
Raising Peanuts "a New and Successful
Industry.

BOYDTON. VA, July 1O.-Special.-
comparatively new Industry OF raising
peanuts has sprung up in Mecklenburg
county within tho past few years.
George y. Finch has on his island I'm
Roanoke river a field Of one hundred
acros I'm peanuts. Heretofore our peo-
ple have raised tobacco. as their market
able crop. but that article has been so low
that the farmers have been forced to look
for something else TO raise which would
give them more remunerative prices.
Many Of our people have quit raising to-
bacco altogether.
4 plan is on foot to raise funds 10 build
p ncw urizery and ordering house in
town. whereby the large quantity OF to-
bacco sold I'm this market can lie more
easily handled. 4 large part of the
money necessary for this object has been
alroadv subscribed and It IS hoped with
this new addition 70 tho warehouses more
BUYERS may be induced to enter the mar
l-ct.
The seasons are all that could he desired
for the crons. We have had fine rains
and hot sun, which has made tho crops
splendid.
Miss Sallis Green. daughter or n. T.
Green ESQ. of Halifax county. Is visit
i'm fhe fami'r of q. y. Faulkner.
GEORGE 70. Finch. ESD. and Mrs. Finch.
Of this Dlace. left Thursday for the Hot
Sprincs. 10 be gone a few weeks.
Mrs. Turner. wife Of the Rev. p. T.
Turner. OF ST. Margaret's Nd, IS on
visit 10 the family Of Mrs. NJ. III. Johnson,
o. Rose Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

Tie Gave Valuable Information TO Senate
Committee.

Tie Gave Valuable Information 10 Senate
Committee.
MILWAUKEE,. WIS. July 1o.-Dr. Har-
~ W. Danford who for the past year has
been physician of tho Cuban president,
has returned from Washington. where he
had been testlNing before tho Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations.
"The object Of the committee seemed
70 be TO ascertain whether the Cubans
really had a scat Of government" said
Mr.. DanfOrd. Il think ! satisfied the
members that the insurgents had one.
The government Of Cuba is a representa-
tive government, too. The president,
Salvador Cisneros; General Maceo. vice
president. the Treasurer. Mr. Pona; Mr..
POrtuondo. tho Secretary Of Foreign Az
fairs and DR.. Canasarius, the secretary
Of the interior are al bona hde officials
and actully I'm service.
"The capital IS about three leagues
10 the west OF the city OF Guimaro in the
eastern part OF the Province of Principe.
"The country, is almost wholly devas-
tatcd. In the Province of Principe one
can purchase considerable cattle, but no
vegetables, while I'm Santiago there are
few cattle. but plenty Of vegetables. IN
Pinar Del Rio there is sufhcicncy OF every
thing for home consumption, but in la
vana there is nothing to be had.
"When I left the Committee at wash
ingt0n they told me that ! was the first
10 give them direct information regard
ing the Cuban seat Of government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

No Decided Change in the situation-Coai
Prices Advance.

PITTsBURG, Pa. July 1O.-The week
closes with the forces engaged IN the
miners strike determined as ever and on
the alert to secure the slightest adVah-
tage. No openly aggressive work was
dono to-day by either side, but ihe miners
officials held a secret meeting by whlch
IL is believed tnat a vigorous campalsh
frainst the various nOn-strkefs VIII De
inaugurated.
The operators are apparently doing no.
thing and saying less. However, lhen
confidence IN defeating the miners mas
not abated IN the least
The expected trouble I'm the wheeling
Division OF the Baltimore and Ihio did
not come to the surface to-day. Ihe
miners vera paid of as announced, but
no trouble Whatever followed.
The effect OF the strike Is being mani
tested I'm the price Of coal. An increase
OF SO cents n ton was shown to-day wheh
application was made for contracts anu
n number of Pittsourg operators. not
being able to work their own mines, are
seeking TO buy coal i'm the West Virginia
field In order 20 reap the advantage.
There has been no open violence in this
district as yet. but $40 deputies were
sworn in and arc IN readiness for the
field at a moments notice. At this tiine
such precaution seems like over-zealous-
ness. Tho miners say there Will be no
overt acts committed during the war ana
all proceedings will be strictly withln
the law.
President Ratci ford left the city quiet
" tonight, bu' viii return IN tme I'd
accompany the mtn I'm their de emonstra-
tion against the New York ana 'leVelanu
companies Miners. Before leaving, Mt.
Ratchf0rd prepared a statement for the
press. giving history Of the strike as
viewed from the miners standpoint
MINERS WAGES INCREASED.
TERRE HAUTE. IND, July l0-The
Paunee Kelley and Westville Companies
OF the Danville district. to-day posted no.
tices OF an increase OF ten cents ton
I'm the wages for mining coal. The object
Of this Is 20 keep their men at work ana
thus break the backbone Of the strike.
These three companies are the largest
IN the Illinois territory. and upon the sue
cess Of their move depends much Of the
success of the strike. Secretary kennedy
has received advices which insure MN
that the men gc,erally will go out.
President Knight says he believes that
there viii not be miner IN the hymera
region working by this time next week
PITTSRURG. PA. July l0.-Ratchtord
left for his home at Massilon this even
ing. In n statement issued before his de-
Darture he said I'm relation 10 the pros
poets Of bringing out the miners OF the
West Virginia district where coal IS be-
ing supplied. that they would first eX-
haust an honorable means they as miners
have al hand and which have been 80
giaeiously offered to them by the repre-
senta,tyes Of other trades unions.
expect said he TO 90 into the west
Virginia field within the next few days,
and with the organizers We have before
promised. / have every reason 10 believe
we will be successful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

Newspapers Contemptuouso ofIhis Country
DO Nnt Rnflnci Government Sentiment.

DO Not Reflect Government Sentiment.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Mr. Hoshi
the Japanese Minister late this afternoon
sent 10 Secretary sherman his reply 10
the note of the Secretary Of state writ
ten I'm answer to Japan's original note ana
protest against the Hawaiian annexation
treaty The note by the Minister answers
I'm detail the contentious Of the Secretary
of state. and at some length Celebrates
the position taken by Japan against the
treaty.
The note was sent after fun communi-
cation with the Japanese Home Govern
meut II will doubtless be transmitted 10
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions with the other correspondence.
At The Japanese Legation it Is SAID inc
japanese newspapers. whose comment
was quoted IN the dispatches from san
Francisco yesterday. and all OF which
spoke i'm contemptuOus tone OF the
United states or abounded in criticism OF
the position of the japanese Government
toward Hawaii, belong 10 the opposition
press in Japan and that the sentiments
they express must not be taken as the
sentiments Of the Japanese Government.
No quotations from the official organs
were given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
CONFEREES WORK SUNDAY.
They Deem II Necessary in Order to
Expedite the Tariff Bill.
The PRESIDENTS ADVICE Is ASKED.
He Advises a Liberal Policy In Regard 10
the Reciprocity Provision Tho Demo.
cratic Members win be Called In
About Tuesdsy.

WASHINGTON. July i0.-The conferces
on the tariff bill suspended their iabors
long enough to-day to attend upon the
funeral ceremonies conducted over the
romans of the late Senator Harris. but
resolved before dispensing for this pur-
pose to reasscmble Immediately after the
conclusion of the obscquies and to con-
tinue their work not only tonight. but
all day tomorrow.
The decision to sit on Sunday was not
reached without some hesitation. but was
decided upon as necessary 10 expedite the
reporting OF the bill
The conferees are still hopeful OF being
able to conclude their labors by the mid
die of next week.
DIFFICULT PROBLEMS.
While the major portion OF the time OF
the conference so far has been given TO
Senate amendments over which there ~
comparatively little dispute there has
been more or less discussion OF some Of
tho more difficult problems and one OF
these h the form OF the reciprocity pro-
vision OF the bill
The advice OF the President has been
sought upon this question and II Is un-
dcrstOOd he advised "A policy based upon
liberal principe. This intmation Is ac-
cepted by the Senste cohferees as favor
able for their substitute Of the House pro-
vision. as the House paragraph is re-
strIcfed to certain articles. while theirs
is made capable OF covering the entire
field Of foreign commerce. allowing n dis
count of - per cent. permitting an in
crease OF the free list and dclegating aus
thOrity 10 assure foreign countries thSt
any article covered Will Dee retained Oh
the free list for five years.
THREE-FOURTHS CONCEDED.
The House members have not. how
ever. signined their acceptance OF thin
view OF the Senate amendments nasse<
upon the House representatives have con-
ceded about threo-fourths.
This course they ind, necessary because
Of the fact that the bill was considered 81
much moro deliberately by the Senate
than By the House. They say the House
itself would have made many amend
monts. If moro time had been given.
Tho conferees expressed confidence to-
day In being able 20 call in the Democratic
members by Tuesday next. They stated
that they were succeeding better than
they had hoped to do in settling their diff
derenCes. The Democratic members OF
the conference say that whether they VIII
demand much time IN committee when
called in, will depend upon what the Re
publcans do with the amendgents made
in the Senate upon the suggestion OK
Democrats.
IL they find these 10 have been abandon
ed. they Will ask Tor explanations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
10 Co'onize the Poor.

WASHINGTON, July 10. - General
Booth-Tucker. American commander or
the Salvation Army. called on Secretary
Wilson, OF the Department OF Agriculture
to-day. 10 seek the Secretary's advice
regarding schemes for colonizing In the
country the poor Of the great cities.
The conference was an interesting one.
and Secretary Wilson offered every aid
that the department could give to pro-
mote the plan for getting the people out
I'm the country. and suggested TO Mr.
Tucker that he knew OF no better place
for such colonies than the vicinity OF the
District Of Columbia.
lie pointed out the advantages Of such
location. 10 the very desirable market
TO be found I'm this city Tor products OF
small farms. and also called 10 his atten-
tion the cheap price at which land within
twenty-five miles Of Washington could
be secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
4DEEP MYSTERT,
The Body ofa Young Woman Cut Up and
Buried in "A Barrel in "A swamp.

QUITMAN, GA, July 10.-Mr. Jacob
Wooten and some friends while fishing
yesterday on Mule Creek, IN the upper
part of the county discovered barrel
buried upright in the mud and containing
a human body that had been cut into
blocks and packed In mud.
Among the fragments was a switch or
human hair neatly plated about two
feet i'm length. black and evidently belong
ing to the head of young white woman.
q1be dress was Of checked homespun.
while there was a knit undervest and an
undcrskirt of bleached hOmespun, ma
chine made.
News OF the discovery soon spread
through the neighbOrhOOd and to-day hun
dreds Of people have viewed the remains.
The swamp in which the body was found
is dense jungle and the spot where
the barrel was unearthed Is a mile or
more from any house. The neighborhood
is thickly settled and about fifteen miles
from here. No one has been missing and
none OF those who have come from the
scene can account for the mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
The GUBERNATORlAL FIGHT.
How the Delegates Chosen Up 10 Last
Night Stand,
TYLER HAS 425., AND ELLYSON 1926.
Elections Held in Thirty-five out oil one
Hundred Counties and Eleven out oil
Eighteen Cities Instructions "a tn
other Onicers and the Platform,

or tho f.5lS delegates who viii sit in tho
Democratic State Convention that VIII
meet I'm Roanoke on wednesday, August
18th. at noon. $50 were elected up to last
night. By that time elections had been
held in thirty-dvc OF the one hundred
counties and I'm q portion OF the addi-
eional counties. also in eleven OF the
eighteen cities.
OF that number l32 1-2 delegates were
instructed Tor Mr. j. Taylor Ellyson for
Governor. and 4e5 l-2 for Mr.. J. Hoee
Tyier while o delegates are TO cast
their votes for Judge Baker p. Lee. ana
c. 70 30 the convention uninstructed'
OF th, @ Lee delegates A are claimed as
second choice for Mr. Eilyson and Tor
Air. Tvlcr. while Of the uninstructed
delegates tho following are claimed Dy
the friends of Mr. Euyson and Mr. Tyler
respectively. H.,
Tor alr. Eilyson-Brunswick. 2; Hen
rico. 4. Alexandria, @. Total. ..
rnr lfr -TyIer-B brunswick, l2i freoe-
rick. fs. Alexandria. l2, Bristol A. To-
If these delegates are added to those
Who have been instructed for Che respc-
tive candidates. then Mr. Eiiyson SO lar
has iu l-2 delegates TO Mr., Tyler l,l ~. L.
DATES or FUTURE ELECIIONS.
The following dates have so tar oeeh
announced for the election Of delegates
in other counties and cities or the 9'a'e'
Jfv l2-BototOurt. Nansemond' NoI'H
smrfon and Wythe counties.
Julr Dickinson county
JuiyIAGreene county ana Nor1oiA |''S'
July 15-Trodoricksburg
Jul,- 1G-Cumhorland county.
July 17-Bedford. Clarke. Goochiai'u'
poiff4x and Warren counties.
July >-lIockleuburg county.
Julv 11-Farfax, Smyth and sou'hamp-
ton counties
Triv ei stafford county.
July CLAY. Cold Harhor' Henry ano
Rural Point districts Of Hanover county
md Sussex county.
July 2i-Charotte county.
Irfr Ashland. Holrs. Higginson'
0nvrr's and Rockville districts OF Han
svcr county and Tluvanna county.
Tnlr Elizabeth City county.
Jrir AIomare Alieehany Culpeper
rf Washington Countief
AUGUST f.Grayson county.
Ar--ef King George county.
HOW TI1E DELEGATES STAND.
TIe following is tho result of the elec-
tior rf drlorafos for Governor and tho
manner in which they have been instruct
cd to vote mp 90 last evening:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

AZ Tegernsco. has captured the hearts
of tho simple Bavarians. She ana her
children are rhe objects OF ceascless spon-
taneous ovatlons. The two elder Princes
are being inducted into tho mystery OF
chamois stalking and grouse shooting py
veteran mountainccr hunters.
Terrible thunder-storms. hail-storms ana
cloud bursts have devasted largest part Oh
Wurtemburg. Baden and Alsace. In the
district of Oehringen. Wurtemourg. alons
tho damage IL computed at Sl0W,Vo
marks with no insurance. At Buchs-
weller. Aisacc. the hail destroyed every
thing growing. killing many cattle ana
iniuring scores of people. During the
hurricane. which prevailed, the largest
trees were uproOted, and hurled long dls-
tances.
THE PRINCESS CHIMAY.
The Princess de Chimay, formerly MISS
Clara Ward, OF Detroit, and VINO elopeu
with Janos Rigo. an Hungarian Gypsy
musician. is now at Materi. In the lyroL
where she has caused a great SENSATION
She wears the Tyroese costume wneh
driving. and her maid acts as courier, on
horseback.
The German exports 10 the United
States during the past three months
show with few exceptions, "A large In
crease over those of 1896.
1ne newspapers are fun OF dismal lore
holdings I'm regard 10 the new United
states tariff. The Liberal newspapers,
however. for instance. the National Aei-
tung. Tageblatt Boersen-Courier. ana
others, warn tho Government against en-
tering forthwith into a tariff war with
the United states, though they have no
doubt the Dingley bill will become law.
substantially as passed by the Senate, and
that German industry, notably woollens'
will be gravely injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
EMPEROR WILLI4u'S TISIT.
He Will Arrange a Compact Eeiwoen Gers
many and Russia.
(Snocfal Rorlin C4bio TeftarN


many and Russia.
Especial Berlin Gable Letter.
BERLIN. July 1O.-The main business OF
serious import to be transacted during
Emperor Williams visit TO the Car. the
correspondent OF the Associated Press
here learns will be the formulation OF a.
distinct understanding between Russia
and Germany in regard 10 a frankly anti
British policy in the Orient especially in
connection with Japan and China and in
the event of possible complications aris-
ing from the critical situation in India.
Emperor William will pledge himself to
Systematically support Russian interests
in that part Of the world.
Russia on her part, Is to promise the
weight OF her influence in favor Of Ger
many in the event Of annexation plans
in Samoa and elsewhere maturing. The
Emperor hopes Notwithstanding the nat
ural jealousy of France. growing out
of this programme that an entente with
the French Republic in most cases will
be also possible.
Further developments of the Cabinet
crisis will be postponed until His Majesty )
return from ST. Petersburg 1t is prob
able that Prince Hohenlohe will remain
In Office until the fall.
a SENSATION.
A sensation has been produced by an
editorial article in the Cologne Gazette
saving that unless a total retracing of
steps takes place at Berlin the next cleo
tions will bring volcanic eruption OF
popular indignation and terrible defeat
for the ches-Junkerthum (the
aristocracy or nobility OF the territory
east OF the river Elbe.)
Physically the Emperor is unusually
well. When he started from Lubbock ON
his northland trip, il was generally re-
marked how healthy and sunourned he
looked.
Tha Empress. with her seven children,