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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

property. who think they are secure
because that state makes ten years of
undisputed possession a legal title.
That point is that the record in the
state of New York finding Train in
sane has never been changed, and to-
day. TO all intents and purposes of the
law. Train is lunatic, and hence in
capable OF suing or of being sued. The
foreclosure proceedings by which the
land was sold were brought without a
guardian having been appointed for
Train. This omission, 1t is alleged, will
render the proceedings void.
Since the Worlds fair Train has been
a bitter enemy of Omaha and every
thing pertaining to that city. At the
time of the fair he went to Omaha to
conduct 10000 children TO see the
sights. Colonel John Francis, general
passenger agent of the Burlington lines
west OF the Missouri, was an old friend
OF his, and TO him Train went to ask
special rates for the children.
Mr.. Francis was willing TO do any
thing the rules OF the company would
permit and offered Train an exceed
ipgly low rate, about s. apiece for the
10000 children. Instead of being all
smiles. Train was furious.
Why, ne SAID, your internal road
carries hogs 10 Chicago's packers
cheaper than that. VIII you charge
more for children than hogs?"
We'll" replied Colonel Francis. "the
Burlington will carry your 10000 chill
dren as cheap as it does hogs If YOU
will be satisfied with the same facilities
given to hogs"
What kind Of accommodations will
that secure?" inquired Train.
"A string Of open box cars and one
stop en- route for water and feed, de-
livered without recourse at the Chicago
stockyards."
When the joke dawned on Train, he
was furious. lie left town the next day,
declaring he would never visit the place
again.
II made the town. and I'll break It,"
he said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

age and is in feeble health. The other
members of the family bearing the
name have removed 10 Albany. Mr..
George Pomeroy Reese, president Of
the Second National bank of Coopers-
town. is a grandnephew of the novelist,
and TO him Is due the credit for pre-
serving many of the Cooper relics.
Among these is a model of Otsego Hall
as il was at the time of Cooper's death,
which was constructed by Mr.. Reese
from memory.
The recent discovery OF a new cave
on the east side OF Otsego lake. near
Point Judith. or Kingfisher's tower, in
the third ledge of rocks, will prove OF
much interest to readers OF Cooper's
tales. Just where the Misunderstanding
cave spoken of by Cooper is located has
ever been a matter of dispute. 1t is
probable that the new cave practically
settles this beyond a question. BY close
reading OF Cooper's books IL is appar-
ent that the described location tallies
exactly with the newly found cave. The
cave previously known as Leather
stockings is probably not the one the
writer had i'm mind. Cooper is said to
have known OF the existence OF several
have been found. although close ex-
plorations have been made.
The new cave was discovered by Mr.
Salisbury OF Hartwiek while he was
hunting coons on the east side of the
lake. One OF the animals disappeared
in the rocks and was closely pursued
by the hunters dog. Salisbury carried
a hook, which he frequently used when
coon from the crevice he was supposed
TO be in. The loose material covering
the hole gave way, and the dog followed
the ani~Ssl into the rocks Salisbury
continued 10 work at the spot and soon
succeeded in making hole large
enough to admit his body. He crawled
into the hole and found himself in a
cave large enough for him 10 stand
erect in. The cave extends into the
rocks about 80 feet and grows larger as
IT goes deeper into the rocks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Some Strange Drinks.

The human biped has developed a
drink out of some queer beverages.
Some peoples have used sugar cane.
others olives and beets, and even some
Kinds of grasses, herbs and flowers.
In early times strong drinks were made
from the saps of spruce trees fir trees,
birch trees and ash trees. Even the will
low. poplar, sycamore and walnut have
yielded pleasant drinks. The Japanese
obtain intoxicating beverages from
plums: also from the flowers OF the
motherwort and peach. The Chinese
produce an alcoholic stimulant from
mutton. while the Apaches of southern
Arizona make whisky from the sap OF
a small species OF cactus. a wine is al
so made from the banana. which Is pro-
duced by pressing the fruit through a
sieve. after which IL Is made into cakes,
dried In the sun and dissolved I'm water
when wanted for use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
MAIL FROM THE CUBANS.

miles OF the town. They make no at
tempt at concealment. On their wiry
little Cuban ponies they wait the ar
rival OF the messenger from New York
without the slightest fear OF molesta-
tlqn from the Spaniards, VINO, In that
section OF the country, never venture
outside OF the town.
The courier hands back to the mes
senger the United States mall and he
slips quietly back to the steamer with
1t. He either returns by that steamer
or else Is transferred 10 some other ves-
sci just leaving Cuba for this country.
Meanwhile the New York mall has
been safely slowed away In the saddle
bags under the high pommel OF the
courers saddle. He rides TO the near
est prefecture, where he delivers IL to
relay, who carries IL farther on it's
way TO It's destination. The prefecturas
are the homes of the district governors.
or projects. appointed by President Cis-
neros. Here all the civil business of the
Cuban republic is established.
The prefecturas are also the postof-
fees of Cuba. All mail going from one
place to the other or from Cuba to the
United States Is received and sorted
there. The system OF postmarks and
private mailboxes is as perfect as In
any we'll regulated postoffice in the
United States. In many cases postage
stamps are not purchased with money
AZ there is very little in circulation In
the country. III is not at all unusual
for some sugar planter in the interior
Ia purchase several dollars worth OF
stamps with cartridges or yams for the
soldiers.
The Cubans say that by a complete
chain OF relays letter can now be
carried from one end of the island to
the other. In spite OF Spanish trochas
and armies. The rate for domestic
postage-that Is. from one town in
Cuba to another-is cents an ounce.
while between the United States and
The island ii is the same ~ the Spanish
rate prescribed by the pvstal union. &
,ents for each half ounce.
I'm order not to conflict with the Unit
I'd states postal laws. II you wish to
send a letter to Cuba address il and
stamp Il with Cuban postage stamps at
the rate OF cents for every half ounce.
Then inclose letter and envelope i'm an
other inclosed envelope addressed to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

To send letter from this country to
Cuba II is not necessary to rely upon
the United States governments postal
facilities. A 8 cent stamp of the Cuban
republic, which may be purchased of the
revolutionary leaders in most cities.
will take a letter to many parts of the
island much more quickly. Indeed II
one should desire 10 reach three
fourths of Cuba by mail he must use
the stamp of the republic TO be certain
that his letter reaches Its destination.
Cor some months past the junta.
which includes the officials in New
York. Philadelphia. Jacksonville and
other places I'm the United States where
Cuban organizations are located. has
had its own service for the carrying of
letters and orders between this country
and the seat of President Cisneros'
government. at Cubitas mountain.
During the last month the service
has been extended and improved. so
that II is now open to the general letter
writing public. One entire room at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Frank l..
Stanton,
Poet OF
Georgia

Frank l.. Stanton. the Georgia poet
whose verses are so familiar TO all
newspaper readers. is a rare genius and
something more. His only school was
the school OF adversely. The mlsfor-
tunes of his early childhood swept this
fatherless boy past the doors of acade-
mics and colleges. and he was glad
enough when just entering his teens
to act as office boy for Joel Chandler
Harris on the Savannah News
In short time the boy drifted to a
small town in South Carolina, wsa~-
he went to work in a printing Office.
He was fond of books and began 70
lisp in numbers at the age OF s. Hi,
rhyming gifts were wonderful, ana
when he was only 10 he made a dash
into print.
one night he wrote a short poem and
sent it to his favorite paper. with the
following businesslike note TO the ed
itor:
Dear sir-I want 81 for this"
The dollar was promptly forthcom-
ing, and the poem was printed in the
course Of two or three weeks.
Then young Stanton tried his luck
again. He wrote a longer poem, and
his note to the editor ran as follows:
Dear Sir--I want 80 for this"
The money was sent 10 him, and his
verses appeared in a short time.
His next venture showed that the
money devil had captured him. He for
warded poem 10 the editor, with a
note in which ne said:
Dear Sir-I want SO for this"
Again fortune favored him. The ed
itor published the poem and paid the
sum demanded.
Stanton's memory Is something pho
nomenal. lie can repeat the whole
"Childe Harold" page after page
Shakespeare and hundreds Of poems.
In one respect Stanton resembles his
distinguished coworker. Uncle Remus.
He is unwilling 10 leave Georgia and
seems to think that a position on a big
newspaper In any other state at double
his present salary would be utterly
ruinous.
Ii Is passing strange that these two
men are willing to remain practically
prisoners in "pent up Utica" when busi-
ness and pleasure offer them wealth and
fame in our great centers OF population,
but they are so constituted, and they
cannot help II.
Doubtless strange timidity and shy
ness common to both men will be found
to be the true explanation of their un-
willingness to change their place OF
| abode.
They seem to think that geographical
| lines change human nature.
| Stanton is now 45 years old. He Is Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

medium height with a gunpowder COM
plexion and fierce black eyes.
The poet is careless Of his fame, and
he neglects his business interests. His
popularity causes his work TO be sought
after in many quarters, but as a rule
he throws IT away where he receives the
smallest compensation.
In Atlanta he is, OF course, out OF
place. The Georgia capital is a busy,
money loving city, and 1t will be fully
a half century before II will begin to
cultivate the literary side of life. The
average Albanian thinks more of pota-
toes than OF poetry. more OF bricks than
of books, more OF capital than of cul-
ture.
1t is cold. chilly city for poet, but
in their narrow way the people are
proud of Stanton. and IL pleases them
to know that his verse can be coined in
to dollars elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

900 acres OF land lying in the eastern
part OF the city. 1t was unimproved
and apparently worth little Train ap-
peared TO be anxious to secure the
property. and the owners demanded
what was considered an excessive sum
for the tract at that time, $40. 600.
Train at once paid S3s.O00 i'm cash and
secured the balance by a mortgage. 1t
was commonly supposed at the time
that he made the purchase in the inter-
est OF the Credit Mobiier. Now the
property has been cut up into city lots
and mostly built up with large whole
sale buildings and handsome resi-
dences.
In 1873 the land had begun TO increase
In value. and the former owners sold II
under foreclosure OF the mortgage
which Train had given. Ii was bought
back by the original owners for $50 600,
and n deficiency judgment for the bal
ance was entered against Mr.. Train,
which stands unsatisfied to this day.
Herman Kountz. who transacted the
deal, is a banker I'm Omaha. He and
Mr.. Rogers. the other owner. declare
that Train has no title and that their
warranty deeds will hold against dam
ages I'm the forthcoming suit.
At the time OF the foreclosure Train
had been legally declared a lunatic in
New York city. Mr.. Bemis says that
one point has been overlooked by a
great many holders Of the disputAd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
TRAINS OMAHA CLAIMS.

The suit of George Francis Train to
recover $40. 100000 worth OF Nebraska
property has caused much amuse-
ment In Omaha, together with some
alarm among the more than 5000 fami-
lies that occupy homes on tho disputed
land. At one time and another for the
last quarter Of century Trains
threats 10 open this case have dis
turbed the city, but those owning the
property finally came TO the conclusion
that he would never seek to bother
them. There is belief that the claim
may prove TO have a good basis. Ex
Mayor George L. Bems of omaha is
the representative of Train. and he has
presented strong case. according to
the view of several Omaha lawyers.
In 1866 Train purchased OF Kountz
Bros. and Samuel r. Rogers tract of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Women In Hawaii.

There ought not TO be any old maids
i'm Hawaii. The last census Of those is
lands shows that there are twice as
many men as women there, 72.5l7
males and 36,5O3 females. This Is In
marked contrast TO the state OF affairs
in some OF the New England states.
where there are not enough men to 60
around and some women are bound To
get left I'm the matrimonial lottery. In
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. for
instance. there are more than i05,o0o
women TO every 100000 men. But let
not this paragraph he the cause OF any
exodus Of New England old maids to
Hawaii. Sad TO relate. the unmarried
men Of these islands arc nearly all Jap
anese and Chinese coolies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

This letter was taken from Havana by a
Cuban messenger. was cancelled by the
republican government In Santa clara
tl-as Villas and was forwarded through
the junta in this country.l
headquarters of the junta. IS New
street, New York. is given over to the
postoffice department. with head In
charge. The latter is one OF Minister
?alma's secretaries.
Although the details OF the service
are necessarily kept secret it's useful
ness has been fully appreciated by
business men, and New York and other
cities use the Cuban system for com
munication with their correspondents
in the island. More than 200 letters a
week travel from Philadelphia and New
York TO the island under the protec ion
OF a cinto centavo Cuban stamp The
workings OF the new system. so far as
they can be made public. were recently
explained TO reporter
according TO the Cuban constitution
the entire postoffice system Is under
the charge of the secretary Of the in
terror. who is located at Cubitas. Sc
vero Pima holds that Office at the pres
ent time.
Regularly every ten days a messen-
ger VINO is one or the employees or the
department leaves for New York FIX
actly how he goes is a mystery. but ne
does not wait for an expedition or for
the departure Of any ship which has
been chartered by the Cubans.
1t is generally supposed that he is a
passenger incognito on some tramp
steamer bound for some OF the smaller
ports in eastern Cuba. The inside of
his coat is strangely and wonderfully
made. In ii there are perhaps a dozen
pockets. In each of these he puts a
wallet filled with mail.
When the steamer lands. he makes
his way to some suburb OF the town
There one Of the postal couriers Is wait
ing for him.
So completelyeis the eastern part of
Cuba in the hands of the insurgents
that in the majority of cases the cou-
riers come up boldly to within three
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

crafty her ] took up a piece OF paper
and began. ] labored as only a begin
ner can labor for a few days until IL
became n malady. / would lock myself
in my stateroom, and woe TO the per-
son who disturbed me! Even my wife
was excluded and then came COM
plants from another source. she had
persuaded me to write. and now she
was trying TO get me not TO write, but |
needed her not.
Since then, when out upon the high
seas, whenever an opportunity occurs,
l am penning my thoughts and imagi-
nations"
Among the captains favorite pas
times Is yachting, and he is an expert
in that sport. Captain Lord has a
twinkllng blue eye. wears his beard aft
or the manner OF the Prince Of Wales.
Is getting bald and is OF medium stat
ure lie is jolly good fellow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
LITERARY SEA CAPTAIN.

ably contain material suitable for
dramatization and will be profusely IL
lustrated by sketches executed by Cap
tain Lord.
1t was his wife who induced him TO
take up literature, and THE Reminis-
cences OF a Sailor" is dedicated TO her.
He has four children, all boys and all
grown up, the oldest being 25 years old
and the first officer OF the British
steamer Mohanset.
on one of the bottom shelves Of his
library, carefully tucked away among
other papers, is an odd slip OF paper
which has written upon IL the captains S
first attempts at literature.
MY wife had long been after me to
write a book" said he, "and one day to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

erected. The spot has been marked by
rough stone. bearing a crudely carved
inscription. Immediately in the rear of
the grounds is the cemetery where
Cooper and many members of the fam
ily are laid at rest. The Cooper grave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
Emigration From Spain.

In consequence Of the increasing dis
tress and poverty in Spain the migra-
tion has increased enormously within a
few months. Most of II. however. is by
way Of French and Portuguese hlrbors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

Cuban delegation, 56 New street. New
York. Put a cent United States stamp
on this letter. so that this government
will receive as much as If il went by
the ordinary Spanish-American inter-
na ational system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

In a ledger Of 456 pages which was
found i'm an Auburn (Me) curiosity
shop. among a set Of business books
used a century ago by New Glouces-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

Fleas will never touch an epileptic
and will instantly leave a dead or dying
~arson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
THE STATUE OF VICTORY.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17

ter firm. there is not blot. though all
the pages are full Of entries. The books
were kept with a quill pen and home
made Ink.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
EXPLAINS HIS BILL.
CHAIRMAN DlNGLEY ON HIS NEW
TARIFF MEASURE,
Expects 1t to Yield $4,000, 900 More
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL Prominent
Fire in st. Louis Causes a Loss of
Nearly $l,OOO,OOO.
Dinyley Tariff Bill,

Chairman Dingley, eff the Ways and
Means Committee, in response to re.
quest that he furnish synopsis of the
new tariff bill presented by him makes
the following statement
The bill has two purposes to
raise additional revenue and to encourage
the industries Of the United States. On
the basis of the importations for the last
fiscal year the bill would increase the rev.
enues about $l12,OOO.OOO, divided among
the several schedules roughly as follows:
A. chemicals. $s..OO.OOO: b. crockery and
glassware, $4,OOO.OOO: c. metals, $4,000
600: d. wood. 100000: f. sugar, SOL
10000: +, tobacco. S7,OQO.OOO; G, agri-
cultural products. $6.3OO.OOO; II, liquors,
$1.SOO,OU; !, cottons. 81. 100000; ], jute.
linen and hemp, $7.SOO.O0O; X, wool. $17.-
5O.UU; manufactures of wool. $27,-
100000; l., silks. $1.5OOOOO; NJ. pulp and
paper. $oS,OOO; n. sundries. $6.2OO,OOO.
This estimate is on the supposition that
the imports of each class of goods would
be the same the next fiscal year as in the
fiscal year ended last June The commit
tee assumes that the excessive importa-
ton of wool would be largely reduced by
the proposed bill. although the fact that
our domestic production of wool has d.
minished S,OO,OOO pounds since 1893 will
necessitate the importation of much more
wool now than in the latter year. As
Stunning that the mnortations of wool will
fall Oft at least one-third from those Of
1896 on account of anticipatory imports
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

Icebergs in the North Atlantic this
season have been exceptionally nune:-
Gus, especially near the southeastern
extremity Of Newfoundland. Incoming
vessels at st. Johns, N. r., report pass
ing icebergs continuously. One field OF
ice passed was four miles wide and Il
miles long. and as many as 20 ice
bergs were sighted at one time from one
point. Several very lofty masses OF ice
are also reported, one being 600 feet
high and more than 400 feet long. while
another enormous mass. though small
er. was 400 feet high and 600 feet long.
Icebergs Of more than 1000 feet above
the sea surface have not infreQuently
been reported in the southern ocean,
1900 feet being the greatest height re-
corded, but berg 800 feet high in the
North Atlantic il exceptional. When
it is remembered that icebergs are sub
merged six-sevenths Of their height ono
600 feet high above the water SURFACE
represents mass almost mile high.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

man life was sacrificed and several people
were hurt.
The fire was one Of the worst the st
Louis department has had to cope with
for long time. and for a while il looked
as though the Washington avenue whole.
sale business district would be wiped out.
The building burned was known as the
Lonberger Building. 1t fronted on Wash
ington avenue. running north along Sth
street to st. Charles. and extended west
on Washington avenue to the middle of
the block. The firms enormous stock of
goods was recently increased by immense
purchases from the East. and consequent
'y every inch of available floor space was
occupied by great piles of dry goods Of
every description for the spring trade.
The insurance on the stock is about ST.
ND.UHN. The building was insured for
S2O.OOD. 1t was owned by the John
H. Lionberger estate and was bnlt about
eight years ago at Il cost Of $5OO,OOO.
Before the blaze was mastered one fire.
man. George Gaultwald. was killed by
falling wall at the Sth street end of the
building. and during the fire several other
firenien We're more or less seriously in.
jurcd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18

May and November. Prather, land com.
missioner may sell fallen timber on public
lands. SOmers, mutual insurance compa-
MES authorized. Baker, granting John
Longsta!7 $63S.7 for deficiency in state
printing. Hair, changing the boundaries
OF Butte County. Donahue, annexing
several unorganized counties to Stanley.
Pfeifier, legalizing artesian we'll election
IN Douglas County. Anderson, changing
the boundaries OF Pennington County.
Peterson, appropriating $500 for coal and
lights for Bookings college. Lohr, re-
curing county commissioners to build
dams and store surface waters on petition
OF majority Of the legal voters. Appro-
priation committee, appropriating 81, 1929 SO
to Milwaukee railroad for carrying freight
to the university. Elections committee,
new ballot law abolishing ring at head of
ticket and DISTINGUISHING illiterate voters.
Appropriations committee, appropriating
$1,000 for soldiers home deficiency. Print
ing committee, providing that not more
than two or three county official papers
shall belong to one party. Appropriations
committee, deficiency of railroad commits
sioners, $780,