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Fashions in Belta.

White leather belts with oxidized
silver clasps are very popular with
light summer frocks. Many of them
are extravagant affairs, having, be-
sides the clasps, handsome silver orna-
ments applied at intervals. The latest
belts mentioned from abroad are said to
show tortoises of turquoise; these are
formed with links of oxidized silver.
Very narrow belts of light-hued croco-
die feathers are adorned with studs Of
colored enamels, but ribbons are used
in preference to anything else by many,
for they fit so much more snugly than
leather and tie SO gracefully. For the
moment check ribbons are being ex-
tensively patronized.
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white, was the material chosen for this
stylish skirt, that is admirably adapted
for present wear. as the back breadth
is straight, making it easy to launder
when fashioned in wash fabrics. The
sides display slight ripple effect on
each side of the gored front, the
straight back breadth falling in grace
full folds from gathers at the top. The
placket finishes in centre-back and the
top is completed with narrow belt.
The skirt is of moderate width, meas
uring only about four yards at the
foot. The mode is adapted to all sea-
sonable dress goods, including duck,
pique, grass linen, madras, cheviot,
lawn, gingham, and other cotton sum-
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An Elaborate Bicycle Suit.

There was recently placed with q
fashionable New York tailor an order
for bicycle suit which in the matter
of expense is likely to hold the record
for some time. The girl who meets the
bill is worth million in her own right,
is an athletic beauty and is reigning
belle in the ultra smart set. The suit
which makes the bill is the most elabo-
rate ever designed in this country. 1t
is lined with silk, finished with jewels
and will cost a lump sum Of $715.5O.
Two shawls at $75 apiece will be en-
ployed in making the skirt and jacket.
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The two-seamed sleeves have short
puffs and are finished at the wrists in
Venetian style.
Challies, cashmere, novelty and can
vas weaves will make up prettily in
combination with silk, surah, NOUS
seline, chiffon or crepe-de- Chine, form
ing the vest and back yoke. The free
edges may be trimmed with either rib
bon, braid or passementerie.
To make this dress for a miss Of
fourteen years will require two and
one-quarter yards of fforty-four-inch ma
terial.
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Tho Tramp Worked the Dentist.

To work on the sympathles OF o
dentist who was at first hardhearted,
O. tramp at st. Joseph, Mo-, asked him
to pull out two of his teeth which were
filed with gold; for, he asked, OF what
use were gold-filled teeth if one had
nothing on which to use them? This
appealed so to the dentist that he gave
him some money instead of drawing
The teeth.
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The Elain or contrasting material is
red taffeta and the buttons are smoked
pearl. The foundation consists of
well-fitted lining that is simply shaded
by shoulder, under-arm seams and
single bust-darts. The material is ap-
piled to the front at yoke depth, and
the full front is gathered at upper and
lower edges and adjusted over the lin
ing to fall in soft blouse effect over the
narrow belt. The side-fronts of nov
city show fulness at the upper and
over edges, and are also slightly
blouse. The back fits smoothly across
;he shoulders with scant fulness at
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CHAPTER II.

DEACON SNYDER TO THE RESCUE.
Dick and Mamie walked down to the
schoolhouse together, after supper,
when the "chores" had all been dis
posed of. The road led through pleas
ant woods, for the greater part of the
way, and there is always something to
be said by young man to the woman
he loves in such walk as theirs was,
that makes truants and loiterers of
those who can 60 fast enough on or
dinary occasions. The schoolhouse
was quite full when they reached it.
They entered the building to a
smothered chorus of giggles and tee
hees from the boys and girls. Why is
it that one young person invariably
makes sport of another young person
who is, or is supposed to be, in love?
I never could satisfy myself why it was
so, but that it is SO is a fact. Your
boon companion, your bosom friend,
will laugh at you mercilessly, if he
suspects that you are victim Of the
tender passion.
The singing-teacher was there, seat
ed in the chair Mamie occupied dur
ing school hours. He was quite a
goodlooking fellow, Dick had to ad-
NIT, with good deal OF "down-below"
style about him. AS Deacon Snyder
told the neighbor on his right:
cts plain to be seen he's come from
out among folks, but it don't foller
from that that he knows quite all there
Is about singin', by no means"
The young mans face was cast in o
mold which gave him regular features,
and to these were added the attractive
accessories of a pair of bright, keen
eyes and fine beard which was care
fully kept. He had an attractive smile,
which showed faultless teeth, and the
clothes he wore had style about them
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ITO be continued. |
The War OuOit.

In India, until quite recently, the
Sikhs used weapon which was fear
fully effective at close quarters the
war quot. 1t was the national weapon
of that tribe, and is almost as old as
the sword and spear. Even to the
present day one of the crack Sikh
regiments wears the quot in the
turban as part of the uniform. In
size and shape these weapons were
precisely similar to those with which
the English game is played, only they
were somewhat lighter, seldom weigh
ing above twelve or fourteen ounces.
Made of the finest steel the East could
produce, the war quoits had their
peripheries sharpened up to an edge
as keen rs that of a razor, and were
occasionally beauti6ed by being inlaid
with gold, ivory, and even with precious
stones. When he went into battle
the Sikh used to carry eight or ten
of these missiles upon his left arm,
their sharp outer edges being pro-
tected by kind of casting made of
plated grass. To throw it he first
took off the protecting sheath, and,
whirling the quot round his fore
finger for little while, threw it.
Legends of the Sikh war say that men
were decapitated by these flying
quoits. This may or may not be true,
but when tits considered what nasty
cut an ordinary light razor will make
on occasions, it must be admitted that
razor-edged projectile weighing
nearly a pound, and travelling at the
rate of thirty or more yards per second,
would make dangerous wound, so
that the legend of men being beheaded
by them does not seem so very great
an exaggeration after all.
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Rough on the Nurse.

According to French journal, an
inventor has devised an electrical
arrangement which consists Of q
microphone placed near the head OF 9
baby in its cradle, and connected to
sort of relay which operates an elec-
trio bell placed near to where the
nurse is asleep. A cry from the child
will therefore cause the bell to ring.
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Lace Overdresses.

The fashion of wearing lace over
dress or lace applique for trimmings is
universal across the water. One ex.
tremely fetching gown is of black net
with m applique OF cream lace all over
it; it is mounted on white glace silk to
bring out delightful sheen. A linen
bodice has bolero Of cream lace.
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A Curious Toilet.

A rather curious toilet was worn at
recent garden party in Paris by
Princess Storbey. composed of three
skirts one above the other; the first was
rose-colored silk chiffon, the second
mauve chiffon and the third Mechlin
lace; the shades thus softened we're ex-
quisitely beautiful, the bodice to match
had an unlined yoke, embroidered with
silver spangles, sash scarf of mauve
chiffon falling on the skirt.
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MODES FOR THE AUTUMN.
DESIGNS THAT WILL BE APPRO.
PIRATE FOR COOLER WEATHER.

A Stylish Frock For Little Girl-It Can
BE Made of Amy Seasonable Fabric
A Waist of Attractive Design For a
Miss of Fourteen-A Late Skirt.
4 stylish little frock for a girl Of
eight, writes May Manton, is made OF
silk and wool novelty, showing a
ground of deep blue lined with red.
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mer suitings. 1t can be decorated, as
illustrated, with narrow lace-edged
ruffies or bands of ribbon.
To make this skirt for woman OF
medium size will require four and one
half yards of forty-four-inch material.
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Holland registered 1878 births
last year, or 3459 more than the aver
age Of the last five years. The deaths
were 81, 2S5, while the average for pre-
ceding five years was $1,000.
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There are 4S, 79Opersons in the Rus
sian settlement in New York City.
The next largest colony Of these is in
Philadelphia, with 1879. -
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BY EBEN e. REXFORD.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
IS CLAIM OUTLAWED
interesting Point Raised by a Citizen Of
California.

A very interesting point is involved I'm
the suit brought by Michael keenan, of
Pawtuckct against Bernard Kecnan ad.
ministrator on tho estate of Daniel Me-
llduf, deceased. The question is concern.
ing the application of the statute Of limi.
tations to tho plaintiffs claim. Michael
hccnan, who l. a resident Of California
worked In mine for his uncle i'm Trinity
county IN 1873 or 1874 and when he
stopped work his uncle owed him $500
MI Mcllduit returned 60 this state and
acquired considerable property and the
plaintiff came here in 1856 and the do.
ceased then told Michael that ne could not
pay hlm what was owing. but that no
would sell his house and then make
everything all right
Tho administrator allowed the claim
but The hcirs of MIR Mclldun were dis.
satisfied and raised the point In tho Pro.
bate Court that the claim was barred bv
The statute Of limitations The probato
Judge sustained their objection and suit
was begun. Tho plaintiff claims that a. ho
was % nonresident Of tie state tho stntute
oi limitations does not run
Ihonns +. Vance was attorney for tho
lalnt1i' II. Carroll attorney for the ad
minlstrator and H. W Bluductt ATTORNEY
Tor TIE heirs t.law Jury trial was
waived and tho case was henrd ana Mold
lor HdNisemcnt by Chief Justice Matte.
son ana Justices Stinoss and Tlllinghas,
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
JOHN LIS CHALLENGE.
Fiiz Sees no Reason Why He Should Fight
The Big Fellow.

Champion Bob Fitzsimmons was so
! busy being winod and dined by coterio
of friends at the Bartholdi last night that
he couldn't spare time to consider at
length the proposition made by Nelse
lnnes the representative of Frank V.
Dunn, manager of John Ia Sullivan, and
proprietor OF the Palace Theater, Boston,
90 arrange "A match between the " Big
Fellow" and himself for 5000 side, 10
occur within "A years time before the
club offering the largest purse.
Fitzsimmons found time 70 say that he
saw no reason why he should do battle
with John l..
Julian said hurriedly: "The challenges
of both Corhett and Sullivan are nonsonsi-
cal. COrbett defeated Sullivan years ago,
and Fitz beat Corbett "A month ago. No
one can dispute the fact that Fitzsimmons
Is superior To both of them, and that
should end the argument.
Mr.. Inncs has an engagement with both
f1tzSimmOnS and Julian tomorrow, when
a more businesslke understanding will
probably be reached.
Billy Brady, manager OF Corbett, was
seen. He thought that the proposition was
extremely funny An be could consider
was return match with Fitzsimmons for
COrbett Said hs:
Il offered 5000 Co Fitzsimmons TO stay
four rounds with COrbett here In New
\ ork, but no wouldn't look at il. III bet
him $50, 600 and put the money up ia "a
lump, which Fitz can cover whenever he
wants, and give him all the purse money
and the kinetoscope privileges, if hc can
defeat Corbett again. But I'll tell YOU
that Corbett and kitzsimmons will fight
again inside of IA months, and IL will not
come of in Carson.
"Hes, the kinetoscope pictures are all
right continued Brady. Here arc a
couple OF the films Of Cho fourth round.
You can sec for yourself The delay in
getting them ont is because OF the neces.
sity at making aboCs 40 900 feet Of them
TO file with the copyright authorities OF
tnlS country ana seven others. They
should no oE exhibition in about a
month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
MORPHINE AND KNIFE.
DR.. Prescott Used Both In an At
tempt at Suicide.
Attending Physicians Say that the
Doctor Cannot Recover.

Chicago, April 17-Dr. Elmer f. Pres.
cott son of the physician of the same
rame who was the victim of a murder
that developed ono of the most famous
mysteries in the police history of the city
made determined attempt to kill himself
at MS home last night. His condition
this morning Is such that the attending
physicians said recovery was impossible
Inc docto" took ton grains of morphine
ana then inflicted thirty distinct wounds
upon ms person using table knife which
ne had snatched from tho hands of a
powered and forced 20 submit TO surgical
irnatmnnt - 9-N''i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Gsneral Sporting GOSSIP.

Silver King and Al Maui have reached
Washington and will pitch for the senators
this season.
O'Brien, the young Canadian outflelder,
ls proving himself crackerjack with
Baltimore, both in the field and at the
bat.
The Louisville Club yesterday bought
pitcher Hening's release from Balti-
more. Pulliam'S offer of $40, 000 for jon
nings was refused
The Columbia VARSITY crew has chal-
lenged the University of Wisconsin crew
to row four milo race during tho West
erners. stay in the East the contest TO
take place on the Hudson above Riverside.
Mr.. X. G. Lehman, the Harvard row.
ing coach, was entertained last evening
at dinner at the Nondome by the editors
OF tho Harvard Crimson. Dr. W. A.
brooks, Jr., was also present as "a guest.
Flanagan, the Irish weight thrower
has decided not to throw the hammer in
private with IL. G.. Edgrcn in jersey City,
April 81 He will make his American
debut mt the New Jersey A. G. games on
Memorial day.
Tom Mccarthy refuses to join the
Brooklyn Club while cut rates are i'm
vogue He is attending strictly to busi-
ness these days, with the exception of the
time he gives TO cycling and golf.
Peter Browning made his initial bow
rs king Of the Indicator at Louisville "A
few days ago and proved "A bad failure
The gladiator lamps were out of order
and he proved IA weak guesser.
A purse Of 5000 has been offered by
the Arena Athletic Cub Of New York for
the middlcweight championship fight
between Kid Mccoy and Dan Creedon.
Mccoy has accepted.
Dartmouth relay team for its first run
against University of Pennsylvania will
he made up of the following: Captain
+. II. Botser, ~; IT. Christopher, 'g7;
a. W. Boston, 80, and II. c. Collar 30;
substitutes, y. G. Thayer, 1900, and John
Wood, 80.
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Spring
'';: $::: $:: =: i;;;: ;:$::: e: ;:;

The surface of the body being chilled the pores are closed
and cogged and impurities which might pass off in
perspration are forced back into the blood. Besides
this winters hearty food, fats and sweets contribute
impurities.
This briefly explains the existence of Spring umors
unsightly eruptions, painful bos annoying pmples and
other affections which make absolutely necessary the use
Hoods Sarsaparla at this season.
But with people, impurities in the blood cause verv
different symptoms. The Kidneys liver and bowels are
overmatched in their efforts relieve the cogged svs-
tenn Dizzy headaches, bilious attacks failure appetite
coated tongue, lame back, indigestion that tired feeling
of the results.
From the cause may also come scrolla NEURALGIA
sciaca or rheumatism.
All these troubles and more may properly be called Spring
Humors, and just there is cause cure found
in just one remedy and that is Hoods Sarsaparla
Hoods Sarsaparla purihes the impure blood
Hoods Sarsaparla enriches that which is weak and thin
Hoods Sarsapala vitalizes that which lacks vitality
Hood Sarsaparlla leads in Merit, Sales and Cures.
For your Spring Medicine-to prevent or cure Spring
Humors, and build up your health, take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Fencing TOurDamsnl.

The second junior team fencing com
petitions under the auspices Of the
fencers Club began at New York last
night The teams were made up as fol-
lows: Harvard, ii. Bowker, NJ. Green
and NJ. Do Diaz Cornell, DR.. G. T..
Nargauvan, W. o. Amsler and h. Rath-
burn; New York Athletic Club, &. c.
Curran, a. Schroeder and W. Lyon;
Fencers' Club, DR.. j. III. Claiborne, j.
Langdon Irving and T.. Latham.
The score at the end of tho fifth round
was: Fencers' Club, 922 ~ Y. A. c.,
9Ol; Cornell, SS5; Harvard $50.
The remaining bouts will be decided
tomorrow hight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
ANTHONY MEDALS
Were Contested for by High School
Pupils Yesterday.
Miss Margaret P. Jackson and Master
Thatcher H. Guild the Winners.

The scholars of the classical department
at the Providence high school had a con-
test for the Anthony medals in the hall of
the Manual Training school Yesterday
afternoon. The contest began at o'clock.
Following the overture by the high school
orchestra the following program was rem
dered:
THE Breaking up Of the Acadian Settle
ment of Grand Pro, " T.. Gile Rich: 1.-THE
Growth of the Character of Godfrey Cass, "
Louise Z. Gamweil; The Breaking up of
the Acadian Settlement of Grand Pre-. F"
Alice y. kimbail; piano solo, "Polonaise, 4"
Maud E. Batcheller; THE Breaking up
of the Acadian Settlement Of Grand Pre- %
Joseph II. Coleman; " The Virtues and the
Vices of Shylock," Ruth f.. Slade; 'The
Breaking up of the Acadian Settlement of
Grand Pre-, Bertram a. Warren; solo
" "Armorer's Song" Harry B. Sherman;
1.-THE Breaking Up OF the Acadian Settle
ment Of Grand Pre- " Ruth Appleton;
"ls Celia or Rosalind the Stronger Char
acterY' Margaret u. jackson; violin solo
Handel's Largo Charles Dckerson: Tho
Breaking Up of the Acadian Settlement
of Grand Pre-, Virgil :. Mili<en; "The
Virtues and the Vices of Shyiock. T" That.
cher III. Guild; piano solo, "En Route
Maud T.. Batcheller.
The judges Prof. Hammond Lamont,
Martin :. Tanning and Mrs. Augustus
NJ. Lord awarded the prizes To Miss Mar
garet u. Jackson and Thatcher III. Guild.
The winners also received Shakespeare's
works handsomely bound The ushers all
from the class of 'g7, were Harvey Davis,
Hunter {. White, .lr., Edwin Evans,
William Gardner, Arthur Andrews How
ard Winslow, Elmer Chase and w. k.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Fight al Bristol.

A stubborn fight took place at Bristol
last night between Jimmy Kenny of Cam
bridge, Mass, and Walter Frye OF this
city, for small purse The men are
featherweights. After terrific battle of
SIX rounds both men were so groggy that
the referee stopped the bout and declared
IL draw
Kenny was shorter and more sturdily
built Than bis opponent who had height
and roach in his favor. The first round
was spent in sparring. In the second Frye
cut loose and landed heavily on his oppo.
nents jaw, but the latter came back
gamely with right hand flush in The
wind that made Frye vince. The latter
cllnched- -and-en- breaking away -sUme
clever boxing was indulged in
The third round was rcd hot from start
to finish, and it ended with the honors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
WORLD.

even. The fourth showed both men very
weak from their eXertions and little exc
cution was done although both kept
moving fast. In the fifth decided brace
was made, and whatever advantage there
was seemed To be I'm favor of the Cam-
bridge man, but Frye fought back with
such dogged determination that Mt the
time the gong rung he had evened up
matters.
The end came in the sixth. Both had
shot their bolts and their efforts were
feeble; They kept at it, however, but it
was plain To be seen that it was brutal TO
allow them To continue IN their exhausted
condition, and the referee sent them 10
their corners and called the affair n draw.
lt Is understood that fight TO IA finish
VIII be arranged between the men to tako
place some time in June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Lawn Tennis Guide.

Wright 81 Ditson's Official Lawn Tennis
Guide for 1897, which is the recognized
authority on the game in the United
states, has just been published. IL con-
tains summaries OF an the principal
matches played in the United States and
Canada during the past year, constitu-
tion end bylaws of tho National Lawn
Tennis Association. the intercollegiate
and lntorscholastic Lawn 1onnis Associ-
ations, rules for bandicapping, ranking
of the champions, list OF tonnis clubs,
directory Of players, fixtures for 1897, the
revised rules for 1891, portraits of tho
champions, and much other interesting
reading. The guide is for sale by all
newsdealers, or will be sent direct by
Wright a. Ditson, 3ii Washington street,
Boston, on receipt OF 10 cents.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ Washington, ID. g., April l.. 1851. Sealed
PROPOSALS viii be received at this Department
until 2 o'clockp. m, tn HURsDAY, MAY G.,
1891, for furnishing the following classes of
supplies, etc, during the fiscal year ending
June 30. ISIS TO wit: % for fuel and ice: (2)
for furnishing ,tEpowriters e. the Depart
ment. It's several Bureaus and Offices; (j) for
stabling and feeding ten horses OF the Depart
mont, stable TO be convenient 20 Patent Office
Bpilding . for furniture, photographic, and
other miscellaneous supplies: (5) for station.
cry for the Department of the Interior, its
several Bureaus AMI Offices, and the Civil Ser.
vice Commtssion. AT the same time and place
proposals viii be received for such meats,
provisions groceries, dry goods, shoes, drugs.
paints, hardware, fuel. ice, lumber. otc, ~
may be required by the Government Eospital
for the insane near Washington, ID. c.. during
the fiscal year above indicated. Also for
such fuel. lumber hardware, drugs, chemi.
Gals, laboratory npraratus, cngraviTg and
other supplies as may be required bv The L.
=. Geological Survey and the Howard Univer-
sity respective Y, during the same period
AT tho same time and place proposals will
also hc received for tho Washing OF Towels for
tn Department, its Bureaus, and tho Civil
Service Commission for the year ending june
~, 1895, "a wei as for the purchase during
that period OF the Waste lapcr uf the Depart
mcnt Of the Interior. Bids must De- made n
Government blanks. All bids teXcept those for
Washing OF Towels, for the purchase of
waste paper, fuel and ice furniture, photo
grauhic and other miscellaneous supplies and
stationery for the Department Of the In ierior,
It's several Bureaus and Offices, aud the civil
Service Cummissionl accepted and contracts
awar icd subject 90 m appropriation bT Con-
gress To- meet the expense. Forms Of proposals.
schedules 81 items, specifications and instruc-
iiOns viii he furnished o. bidders un applica
tion 30 fhc Chief Clerk of the Department:
requests for blanks should specifically desig-
nate the class or classes uf supplies upon which
~ is proposed 60 bid All the proposals will be
opened ut the time and place above stated,
and bidders are invited 90 bc present az such
CORNELIUS ". BTIss, Secretary
al0, II Il. ~, -, Amyl.3