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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
THE PYRAMID TOPPLED.

Tho pyramid In the stock market that
has been building all summer until tho
dizzy tgight was reached. toppled and fell
yesterday, and ths crash swept no end Of
paper profits of the board and dumped
thousands of speculative skaters on
gaged in cutting beautiful Ignres on
very thin ice, into cold water where they
will have chance to sober of and ro-
cover their reason.
Ordinarily, such break in the course
of the market is a certain omen that that
course is checked. Yesterdays break. in
ordinary times. would thus be taken to
mean that the bull market is over.
Whether or not this is true at tho present
time ~ question. 1t is not at all GER
tain that 10 Is true.
Higher money rates and the spook of
Cuban war scare aro given as the explain
alton Of tho big slump. But, eventually,
higher money rates can be only encourag-
ing TO rising values while, Of course,
the war talk is only a Wall street weapon.
Tho real cause Of the drop was the dizzy
pyramiding. The high quotations prob
ably represented moro fact than fiction.
but in attaining them buyers had over.
loaded themselves and were living on
confidence but feobly supported by hard
cash. Hence the prioking OF the bubble
by any pretext was easily done and the
collapse inevitable.
There are no changes in the material
facts that underlie tho boom the stock
market has enjoyed. Indeed, these are
today more enoouragingiy certain than at
any time during the summer and may
well be considered in venturing "A guess
as to whether yesterdays collapse will
end tho upward movement or not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.

The ancient Egyptians made CRITICAL
flowers OF horn shavings, stained in various
colors, and leaves of painted linen have been
fOund in tombs at Thebes. From n remote
Ieriod the Chimes have used the pith Of a Ger
tain kind of bamboo for making flowers
Crassus, one of the Roman triumvirs, was the
first in Rome to have them made Of gold and
silver.
During the middle ages, flowers made of
metal, satin, silk, wax aud paper were used
in the Roman Catholic church with symbol
cal signfcations on festal occasions they
were.worn merely for ornament.
In lt2s Seguin, a beatanist and chemist,
began the manufacture of flowers in Paris,
employing parchment for the flowers and
bristlcs FOR the stems His work was so per-
feet and artistic that the jealousy of some of
the leading painters was aroused. From that
time the manufacture of artificial flowers
steadily grew and developed in France, and
today the French excel in them.
The art was introduced into England dur
ing the French revolution by refugees who
made use Of IL as means of subsistence. IL
has been successfully naturali2od in the
United States. Knives OF various sizes and
shapes, stamps, goffering irons of different
kinds, moulds called veiners, and agate or
glass burnishers, are the chief tools made use
of in the manufacture.
The leaves and the petals are usually made
of silk or cambric; the material TO be shaped
is folced several times, laid upon a leaden
table and n stamp is driven through H..
Goffering-irons are made use Of 10 hollow the
petals veiners as the name implies, are used
to vein the leaves, and the burnishers are en-.
plVyed to give the petals a polished appear
ance. The stamons and pstls are formed of
wire covered with silk the stalk Is made OF
wire coated with a green material, and is
fixed TO the stamens and pstils around
which are attached the petals. and lastly, the
calyx. Buds are made OF cotton or glass
balls covered with silk or cambric.
The florists fingers, guided by skill and
taste have much TO do with the beauty of the
flowers produced; great ingenuity is often
displayed even i'm a cheap sprig consisting of
several materials well put together and ar.
ranged.
French wholesale houses engaged i'm the
manufacture Of artificial flowers have each
some special branch: thus, one makes only
roses. another wild flowers, third leaves,
etc. The best and most expensive flowers are
hand. painted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
ENGLAND'S AMERICAN SQUADRON

Although the admiralty nave during the
past few months made considerable changes
in the constitution of the various sauadrons
employed on foreign stations on no station
has the strength been so greatly increased as
in North America and the West indies. Each
ship relieved i'm those waters has been replac.
ed by one of greater tonnage with tina excep.
tion OF the cruiser Cordeiia, all are of modern
type and now for the first time since the forma.
tion OF a NorthAmerican squadron the flagship
will be a battleship instead Of, as heretofor, a
cruiser. There are at the present time no
fewer than seven vessels I'm commis ission at
the home ports preparing For permanent ser.
vice on that station, viz. The battleship
Ronown lthe future hngship Of Vice Admiral
Sir John A. Fisher. X. c. H.. the turrct shin
Hotspur, the gunboats Medway and Medina,
the torpedo boat dcstroyers Quail and Spar.
rowhawk. and the special service vessel
Coumbire, representing collectively n dis.
placement of l5 Gi9 tons. With this strength.
cniug II the squadron IL has been found
necessary ~ moderenize an othorwi-o improve
the admiralty property AT the deputs. At
Bermuda large dock Is 20 bc constructed.
the admiralty house IL being repaired at a
cost ~ gijOl. the brcnkwater H. being tmprov.
cd at a cost uf ceUiO. the hsttor IL being
dredeei ~ n cost 90 e70Jo. hospital building
is being erected NJ an estimated expenditure
90 glJ)j. and a gun mounting store will cost
EOD At Jamaica cie,oO)i j. being spcat IN
improving tho water supply. ani the stnn NJ
Bermuda dockyari is being greatly
strengthened. London News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
RELIEF OF MINERS.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Secretary Alger
said yesterday that no steps would be
taken looking to the relief OF the miners
in the Klondyke until after navigation
closes and the government learns
through Captain Ray. who is at ST.
Nichaers. the exact situation. He has
received a telegram expressing the opin-
ion that the four steamers now going up
the Yukon carry ample provisions for
all persons now at Dawson City and the
vicinity. II they arrive safely perhaps
there will be no necessity for any relief
measures; If net, IL is possible that Mr.
I.adue's suggestion for dog trains across
the Chilkoot pass may be accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
DEATH NOTICES.

HUGHES-At her home, 36 Robinson street,
10th inst, Elizabeth A. Hughes.
g funeral Thursday morning, 23d inst from
ST. Mchaels church, ut 10 o'clock Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
HAzARD-In Wakefield on 2Oth inst. John e.
Hazard.
Funeral Thur sday, at o'clock at the Wake
field Baptist church.
LANiGAN-In this city. on 2lst inst, James
A., son Of Johanna and The late Martin
Lanigau, aged 10 years and days.
Funeral Thursday the 231 inst, from his
mothers residence 40 Hospital street, NJ 9:i5
o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
LAWN Warren, Goth inst. Mariett, wife OF
Presco Day Law, and daughter Of Remem
ber II. and Marriott Carpenter, aged 62
years aud months
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter
Mt 2:30 y. IN. Relatives and friends are invit.
ed to attend.
McCROKEN-In this city, Goth inst, Mrs
Funeral VIII take place from her late res
dence, iOl Washington street Thursday 23d
inst, at $40 n. IN. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
Newport papers please copy.
OWEN-In this city, the 2lst inst. Sabin A.
Owen, aged 30 years.
O'DONNELL-In this city. on the 2lst inst, ,
Leo, infant son of John and Elizabeth
O'Donnell.
PEARCE-In Harris, 2lst inst, Sarah, wife Of
Willard I. Pearce, aged q years.
Funeral at the residence OF her son-in law
John Pearce, Thursday, at 80 p. IN. R-la-
tives and friends are invited To attend with
out further notice.
POTTFR-At Norwich Town, Conn, Goth
inst, Henry L. Potter, aged IS years.
Funeral from his late residence, on North
Washington street Norwich Thursday after
noon, sd inst, at 2 clock.
SCOTT-In Diamond Hill, II. l.. on 2ist inst,
Gertrude May Scott only daughter OF
Walter A. ana Helen NJ Scott, aged IS
years.
Funeral at her parents residence, Diamond
Hill, ON Friday, Gath inst, at $50 y. M Car.
riagos will bee in waiting at Arnolds Mills
station on arrival or train leaving Providence
at III :55.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Section 22 Of the tariff bill appears 20
have been reduced. temporarily at least,
TO innocucus d"suotudo by the attorney
generals blow At its solar plexus lie
holds In effect that goods coming directly
nto the United states from foreign coune
tries through Canadian ports are not sub
ject to the discriminating duty OF 10 per
cent and that foreign goods shipped
from countries other than British pos
sessions i'm British vessels are not subject
TO the discriminating duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

the propo
of includes
parties
I'M either editorial o a business capacity
services M Wwatson Publisher
newspaper
property
muuty highest prosperity news
PUBLISHING COMPANY. propriotors
1t will be the aim of the Pubish nd Manager
newspaper
attention ohocng the Of the city and near by communities
To
sup
circle
ocognizng
he homes a
political policy principles
giving
ballot
enubp ~ the right reserved iiso both men and measures and no
INDEPENDENCE
thus III the wohrds
all the o Providence
will only the nucleus of the larger field local which
publishers FILL
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journalism will
patronage
journal be
its field development
publisher
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M Manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Evangelist Moody considers that news
paper work Is ono OF the most ennob-
ling and educating of professions and be-
lisves that every theological student in
the land ought to work on a newspaper
for at least year, in order 70 study
human nature ana gain the knowledge
that IL Is impossible TO receive In the
academy, at college anG in the seminary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

II was rumored yesterday that Minister
woooford presented an ultimatum 10 the
Spanish minister Of foreign affairs But
n he did, the news today indicates that
the Spanish minister only responded 10y
offering the historic suggestion that the
Governor Of North Carolina Is said to
have made to the Governor OF south Caro-.
lima.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
TIE WEATHER.
Fair Today, Cloudiness and Showers
Tomorrow

Washington, Sopt -. Maine, New
Hampshire and Nermont-Generally fair,
followed by increasing cloudinsss ana
showers Thursday evening on the coast
northeasterly winds increasing
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island md Con.
becticut Fair tonight. showers thursday T.
risk northcnsterly winds gales on the
oast tonight ant Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Recent Cuban victories and the success
rebels, indicate that the young republic is
getting into shape to finish the war with
out any helm from Uncle Sam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
Publisher and Manager.

A Bridgewater. Mass. farmer is tho
latest agrioulturist to have his sporting
proclivities tempted. to play cards, win
5000 and find his winnings in tho shap-
Of a bag full OF cobble stones iustead of
gold. Poor, weak, funny human nature !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Edward Beliamy is said 60 have boon
taken seriouly III IN Chicago Perhaps.
he bad been reading his book on
Equality. We hope he will get strong
snd we'll. but 10 Is 20 BE- trusted that ne
will write another sort OF book ncxt
sine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
her face and stretched out her hand be taken in his
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD,

The book containing the above has
custody of Mr. S. A Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS WHO has in safety vault and who will give
will be November
This is of extraordinary
with favor contests will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
FUNNY FANCIES

Base Deprecation. -Grace-They say that
Samese prince proposed to Mildred.
Carmelita-Yes, but he insulted her.
Grace-How?
Carmelita-He told her she was worth her
weight in silver New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

IL Is 60 be hoped that the striking coal
miners enjoyed their vacation. 10 Ger
tainly cost enough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
MARRIED..

| THOMPSON-HOSEY-ln this city. Goth inst,
bv Rev. Wallace Nutting. Eben Gerry
| THOMPSON and Mary A. Hosey, both Of
| HAttleboro, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Pvary still clinRs 10 his theory Of ac-
1uiring possession Of the North Pole on
the instalment plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Mrs. Webster Ross appears now TO have
fallen heir TO several million dollars
worth of trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

To Forcible. They say Dumleys wife
rules him with a rod of iron"
ION, no; that's an exaggeration. Why, she
can make him Jump by merely crooking her
little finger at him. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

She Knew Better. THE perfect man, " said
the brown-eyed girl who was reading a sun
day paper. should be feet 2ls inches in
heigh :"
What nonsense" said Mrs. Bryde. Ed.
gar is only feet 0. 9.''-Indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Educate Your Bowels with Csscarets.
Cardy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
loc. s5c, II G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

September seems to be suffering from
the grin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Hobson's Choice. -Mother-Johnny, l see
your little brother has the smaller apple.
Did you give him his choice, as suggested?
Johnny-Yes'm. / told him he could have
his choice, the little one or none, and he
took the little one. London Tt-Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.
A dividend Gf 81 per share has beon de.
clnred, payable on FRIDAY, October l.,
proximo, TO stockholders Of record as an
pears by tho books of the company at the
close OF business Monday, the 2Oth instant
A. B. SLATER Treasurer.
Providence, r. l., Sept IL, 1897
sl7m,w,f 6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Draught. The pilgrim went on his way
n to the adjoining country, and r,resently he
came up with some women at well.
"A woman" they were at the pains to ex-
plain to him, lis the weaker vessel, here as
elsewhere but she draws more water than
the average man. we tell you those.
1t seems 4 a the Oriental mind is peculiari
susceptible to subtle sophistries like the
foregoing. Detroit Journal.
Almost Beyond Tender hearted ?"
said one who knew him. VERY much so.
Upon my word, he would not even hurt a
baseball umpire. '-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Inconsiderato Sun. -Fenderson-J say,
did you ever see the sun rise in the morning
Focg-No. That's just the trouble, you
know. If il rose Mt any other time might be
able TO see it.-Boston Transcript.
Terribly Healthier. .-"Pm told this is
healthy place, Mrs. O'TooleY'
Healthy It's turrible Shure. it's diyil
a wake we're enjoyin' this six mopthsl"-
Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-13
80 - rrRenNALs.

Hon. ". II. AldraFe a Rocklsnd Went
up TO his MIL Thursday morning.
m-. y s.. spotfwo9a was IN Orange last
TUESDAY THANKSGIVING sorne export business.
Mr. J. A. Sternenuers came over from
Houston yesterday morning and went up
to he mill Al olive
Mr.. C. F. Pannewitz. the genial attache
o! the Orange Lumber company. was IN
the city yesterday.
Mr. L. I. psrminter Of the Reliance eIer-
teal force has bcep confined at his home
fer weak or more with fever
Material Agent STEPHENS. who buys more
lumber every year than any other man IN
Texas. was ia town during the week.
MIR. George Hudgtns OF the exporting
firm Of Martin. Taylor s Co., with hVtd-
quarters al Orange, WAS IN town yesterday
Mir. ". II. Bartholomew. superintendent
Of The Pine Land Associations mill at Slls'
bee. was here yesterday haviSg some ma
ehinery repaired.
Nj. Sam Allen, the well known manu-
faetuTer OF Houston. was here on Monday
He is interested IN suit pending II lhs
United States court.
Colonel Mark Wiess has Lope into The
State to greet his numerous friends aud
incidentally TO gather in a few orders 10
the Reliance Lumber company.
The mill of the Warren Land snl !-pm
Der company is being run for he purpos.
of saving some timber which IVES cut he
fore the company became Involved IN imam.
cial trouble.
A conference OF lumber manufacturers o
Texas ana Louisiana viii be held IN Elks
hall. Houston next Wednesday. IL vii
probably be one of the most numcrousl |,
attended meetings that has been held in
year past.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. sterneabspg, VIII
were married In Houston on Wednesday,
have gone OH a bridal tour to Chicago, MY
York and other leading cities. They VII
return in about a mouth and will resid
Ct Olive.
What may be reasonably considered as
sign of prosperity is manifested IN IN
running OF the Texas Tram and Lum5e
coInpany's planer at night. They s,arie
UP Wednesday night and will have 10 con
tinne for some time in order TO catch U
with their orders for dressed stock.
Mr.. s. II. Carter OF Houston was heSe O
Tuesday. closing the contract nth Mr.
Hymers for saving the cypress iiinber (
the booIns OF the Long Manufacturing ceni
lany. All the timber has been sawed an
Nj. Carter has quite large stock OF cy
pEess lumber and shingie Il this point
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-11
RAIN IN SIXTEEN STATES.
The Drouth Has Gone to Pieces All
Over the Country.

Chicago, Oct. I.-Rain has fallen
generally throughout the parched belt
OF the western states and the long dis
astrOus drOuth has at last been bro
ken Reports from Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and
Minnesota show quite general rains
with indications in some localities of
continuing during the next "A hours.
The rain in Nebraska, is the first of
any consequence that has fallen in that
state for six weeks, while Kansas has
received her first wetting for two
months.
According to the weather bureau an
unusually extensive area of low barom-
eter extends from the Rocky Noun
tains eastward over the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and the lake region. With
in that area since Saturday morning
general showers have fallen. The heav-
lest rainfall reported is at Wichita,
Kan. where 2.88 inches were register
ed. The temperature is above the nor
NAL in nearly all sections except the
southwest.
Rain fell throughout illinois,
The states or portions of states in
which the weather bureau finds rain
has fallen are: Colorado, Wyoming,
Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Nebras-
ka, the eastern portions of the Dakotas,
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, northern
Michigan, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri and portions of Illi
nOiS.
The drought just broken has for Sc
verify and wide area of country affect
ed never been equalled in the period.
Crops have suffered, has been blasted.
Fires have leaped up as if from spOn-
taneOuS combustion in field and wood
lands and every moment of the time
since the middle of August has been
crowded with danger to cities. Farm
ers have been hauling water for their
StOck-even buying the article in many
sections of the country. Many small
towns throughout the country have
suffered severely from fire.
Conservative estimates place the re-
W
wheat at 25 per cent. Thousands of
have not even been plOwed The ground
is in such a condition as to render farm
work almost impossible. To the stock
raisers the rain is a gOdsend. Pastures
which have been dried up for weeks
will be available once MORE
Weather bureau officials said this
afternoon that indications pointed to a
continuance of the rainfall for sc hours
more
Cedar Rapids, Ia. Oct. 11.-Rain fell
steadily all through the night with
prospects for further continuance
breaking the severe drouth. Pastures
will be greatly benefited and fan Oper-
ations facilitated.
Evansville. Ind. Oct 11-There was
a hard rain here last night, the first in
three weeks.
Sioux City, Ia, Oct 11--This section
of country had a good rain today, the
first in many weeks. Reports from
numerous northwestern points tell of
good showers.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct.11-After many
weeks of drought, a hard rain is now
falling il this city and the surrounding
cOuntry
Cincinnati, O., Oct 11-Rain began to
fall here at 1:30 this morning. 1t is the
first in four weeks.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. 1.-THE prolong-
ed drought in this state was broken
last night by light showers.