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Where We Get Amber.
From Harper's Round Table.

The main source of the amber supply is
the sea coast of the Baltic ocean. 1t is
fossil gum, originally the eXudation of
species of confer now extinct. This grew
in luXuriant profusion hundreds of thou
sands of years ago on the marshy coasts
of northern Europe, when the climate was
much warmer than it is today. The
natural history of amber is thus explained.
The immense forests of amber pine under
went their natural downfall and decay.
The resin of the wood accumulated in large
quantities in boys and ponds and in the
soil of the forest Where the coast was
slowly sinking, the sea by and by covered
the land. and the amber, which had been
gradually hardening, was at last deposited
at the ocean bottom. But in higher re-
gions the pines continued to flourish, and
so amber would still continue to be washed
down to the shore, and deposited in the
later formed green sand, and the still later
formed stratum of Ignite or brown coal.
The gum became fossiliZed by its long bu-
rial underground. More than 200 speci-
mems of extinct life, animal and vegetable,
have been found imbedded In amber spec
linens, including insects, reptiles. plants,
leaves, shells, fruit, &c, which had been
caught in the liquid gum and entombed
there for all time Some of these speci-
mems are so curiously beautiful as to be
almost priceless, and one English collector
has a cabinet of them which is valued at
100000. One piece embalms a lizard about
eight inches long, little jeweled monster
perfect in its form ard coloring, which
has no like i'll anything existing now. In
deed in many instances science is able
solely through this medium to study de-
tails Of animal life which persisted from
the earth many hundred thousand or years
ago. There are flies preserved with wings
poised as ii for flight. where the prismatic
sheen glowing through the yellow sepul-
chre is as brilliant as IL they were floating
alive in the sunshine.
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Marriage OF Officers I'm Europe.
From the lopdor Times

.
The restrictive conditions at present in
force with regard to the marriage of Off
GERS in the Russian army forbid this privi-
lege under any circumstances in the case of
officers under the age of twenty-three: be-
tween the ages of twenty-three and twenty
eight years the dot of an officers wife must
amount to a sum representing the mini
mum income of 80 roubles yearly On
comparison of these conditions with those
re Sulating the same question in other
European armies, ii may be noted that In
the Austro-Hungarlan ann, the number Of
officers authorized to contract marriages is
limited by a fixed proportion assigned TO
each grade, and, these totals Icing reached,
all further marriages must be deferred
married establishments. The Italian army
regulations, which fix the income of the
hancee at a minimum of from Loo to 2,uD1
lire, would appear to be more rational in
their opera ton; Italian officers, however,
apply a somewhat liberal Interpretation 10
this law, with the result that the number
of marriages occurring Under its actual
provisions DO not exceed more than an
eighth Of the total number, seren-eighths
of the officers being united under the condi-
tons of the religious ceremony only and
thus exposing themselves TO all the incon-
Veniences which attend a marriage not
recognized by civil law. Similar disabilities
would now appear to be incurred by Rus
sian officers, and suggestions have been
made by the press in Russia that general
revision of the law is becoming necessary.
The question is assuming some Importance
from the fact that Russian officers reach
ing a total number OF nearly 40e03 repre-
sent one of the most important classes in
the state,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
They Are Happy.

There is one place on Connecticut avenue
which is greatly resorted to just now by
Christmas shoppers of every class and va
riety. There is constant stream of hui
manity visiting this place from the time
the doors are opened in the morning until
they are closed at night. Those who come
out do SO with smiling. happy faces, and
it is not surprising. for the place where
they visit has in 1t everything which is
calculated to satisfy the inner man. II
does ones heart good to see the splendid
array of articles for the Christmas dinner
that are collected in this large store room
Connecticut avenue and M street north
west AS may be guessed. the store is that
Of John H. Magruder. well known to Wash
ington residents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

death rate among the blacks is no higher
than that of the whites, and quoting DR..
Billings once more: I'm the rural districts
the mortality of the negro is not excessive;
it is in the cities and towns, where he is
brought into close contact with the evils
and vices OF civilization that he dies SO
rapidly AS only twelve per cent of the
race live in the cities, it can readily be
seen how unscentifc il is to judge the
whole by the most unfavorable part.
f. Is the high death rate even in cities
SO great as to foreshadow extinction:
Nothing is great or small except by COM
rarison. The death rate among the col
ored people to day is not as great it
was among the whites in the same COM
nunities forty years ago, as the follow
ing table will plainly indicate Mortality
among whites in southern cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

l have failed to find any figures Which
contradict the general trend of those here
presented. 1t looks as if the death rate
g mong negroes took sudden rise im1ne-
diately after emanctpat!on, ana reached us
maximum about 1879. from which it has
been gradus lily receding ever since.
If, then, the death rate of the colored
element in cities is not greater than that
of the corresponding class of whites; II the
census returns for the country at large do
not show it to be in excess of other classes;
if the highest rates now prevailing are not
above those of the whites half a century
ago. nor higher than those of other civliiZed
countries ct the present time; and II this
rate is constantly decreasing, 1t is dlfhcult
to justify the opinion of the pessimists that
extinction will be the ultimate fate or the
American negro. KELLY MILLER
December Il. Howard University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

The Omaha Bee tells of clergyman who
was catechizing a Sunday school. and, af-
ter informing the children that the pastor
of a church is its shepherd, while the men,
hers are the sheep. he asked: What does
the shepherd do for the Sheep To the
amusement of those present a small boy
in the front row piped out, SHEAR them!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22

II you are offered a bottle of Salvation OIL with
out wrapper defaced or mutilated. don't buy it
at any price; you may be sure that there Ii some
thing wrong; II may be u worthless dangerous
counterfeit Insist upon getting q perfect un-
broken. genuine package I'm 4 yellow wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Colt,l'o,l

Now. in order to show that this improve
ment is not limited to Washington, but
applies to cities at large, l append a table
made out by Mr. L. NJ. Hershaw and pub
lished by the bureau of labor, bulletin No.
10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-22
Annual death rate of colcred race for
three lapproXimatel QuiudueQuial periodS:

The tendency to a constant decrease Is
unmistakable.
The reports of the surgeon general of the
army show the same gradual decrease In
the death rate of the coiored soldiers.
Death rate from diseases, colored soldiers
in United States army:
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Culorel

The death rate OF Che negro, Then, does
not exceed that of the whites in the same
localities forty years ago. nor that of the
Germans in 1880. AS no one has yet been
found bold enough to proclaim the doc
trine of extinction for the southern
whites or of the tough Teutons of Ger
many, what justification is there for it
in case of the negro?
.. The death rate of the negro race is
gradually decrea sing.
According to the report of the health
officer of the District CT Columbia the
death rate among the coored people of
Washington has gradually decreased from
40 IS in 1876 to 29.54 in 1896 The following
figures will show the regularity in this de-
crease:
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Death rate per thousand. 1880
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
To Start 20 tn. KlOnd ke--Two Bad Men
Arraigae1.

John Weeks OF Rverpoint will start for the
Klondlke next spring. Mr.. Weeks intends TO
start about ,he first of March and is now MAX
ing preparations for his long journey.
While Hernidos Lamereux was unloading n
barrel Of molasses from wagon mt his store
at Ihenix yesterday afternoon, the barrel
slipped and fell on the frozen ground, burst
ing out the. head and spilling nearly half of
its contents into the gutter. II was not much
sport for AIR. Lamoreux, but IL was for the
children, who soon gathered and dabbled their
fingers in the molasses and then licked it of
TO their hearts content.
Captain Johu I.yttell has returned 20 his
home In Lewes Del, after visit with samuel
Eaton at Riverpont.
There is not large number Of italians in
the Pawtuxet Valley, but that those who do
live in the valley villages are thrifty and saw
ing was shown yesterday when one OF them
sent 20 New York 10y express, through Station
Agent Dcverc at Rivorpolnt, over 500 in bills,
which were 20 purchase draft TO bs forward
ed 20 relatives of the sender IN Italy.
Two old offenders both OF whom have the
reputation of being dangerous men, were ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
A GOOD PRACTICE.
m You Want Good Appetita and Perfect
Digestion.

m You Want a Good Appetita and Perfect
Digestion.
After each meat dissolve one or two
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in the
mouth and mingllng with the food, they
constitute a perfect digestive, absolutely
safe for the most sensitive stomach.
Vhes digest the food before 10 has time
10 ferment. thus preventin; the forina-
ton of gas and Keeping the blood pure
and free from the poisonous products Of
fcrmen ted. half -Gigested food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure
They increase llosa 10y digesting flesh
forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the oure
Of stomach trouble ard nothing else.
Onc disease. ono remedy, the successful
physician OF today Is the specialist the
successful medicine is the medicine pre-.
pared especially for one disease.
4 whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you. hut would simply be
a waste uf good material
over six thousand mcu aud women I'm
the sfata ~ Michigan alNue have bcen
cured ui indigestion and dyspepsia by
the usn Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Suld by all druggists az 90 cents for
sized package
Senu for free hook on stomach diseases
10 stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

For earnche. put couple of drops OF
Thomas Eclectriu Oil on bit Of cotton
and Place it in tbs ear. The pain will
stop in n few moments. Simple enough,
isn't ity
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
sent as "A special providence To little folks
Pleasant to take, perfectly harmless. alb
sOlutely SURE to give instant relief in all
cases ~ cold or lung trouble.
"For three wears l suffered from salt
~Rheum. IL covered my hands 10 such
an extent that l could not wash them.
Two bottles Of Burdock Blood Bitters
cured me" Libbio Young Popes Mills,
st Lawrence County, y. y.
Put an end tn misery. Doans Oint-
ment will cure the worst ease Of Itching
Piles there ever was. and do N almost
instantly. Years % suffering relieved I'm
single night Get Deans Ointment
from your dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
BRISTOL.
Grand Jurors Drawn-A Case OF Scarla-
tina-General M.ntiOn.

The following named persons have been
drawn TO serve on the grand jury at the De
cember term of the Common Pleas Divisonsof
the Supreme Court for Bristol county, which
is 10 convene here next Monday: John Nc
Cav, Joseph W. Greene. William II. II. Cog
geshsll, Samuel O. Mckay, Frank T. Kinnicut,
william Munro, Euclid G. Nichols John Hart, lst
and Giles s. Congdon. There being no Grim
innl cases upon the docket, the grand jury
services will be of short duration. There are
several civil cases, one being an action of
libel brought by Sarah A. Dunbar against lohn
A. Dunbar, who resides upon Burton street.
DIR. A. W. Mcrriman has reported case OF
scarlatina. The patient Is Mildred Murphy,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger W. Murphy
on Washington street.
The Thespian Club has engaged the Pokano-
ket hall and parlors for meetings and re-
hearsals. This club intends giving series of
entertainments both musical and dramatic,
each followed by hop.
The Bristol Artillery Veteran Association
will hold special meeting on Friday evening
in Artillery arnory at 8 O'Clock. Business of
Importance is to come before the association
tho meeting.
tertainment and social time in the chapel
Thursday evening, December Q.
The prevailing opinion among the taxpay-
ers is that the asylum farm should be "A self
supporting institution, and the parties who
are managing it at the present tine would un-
doubtedly be willing to take care of all the
inmates. even IL one-half of the annual appro-
priation was paid TO run the farm. Although
il would not then be self-supporting, it would
be a saving of nearly $1,000 year.
The steam launch built by Saunders e. West
for Commodore A. K. Austin of Providence a
month ago, arrived here yesterday .and was
last evening hauled into the shop 20 have a
deck house put on.
MIR. Hilton, the architect of Providence, was
in town yesterday visiting the Hopeworth
Sanitarium, he having completed plans for
the buildings that are TO be built there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schlosser, who have
been spending Thanksgiving with their rela-
tives in New Brunswick. N. j., have returned
home.
Mr.. Joseph King of Baltimore, Md, arrived
yesterday, ana was driven TO tho Hopeworth
10 make arrangements Tor the treatment OF
his daughter, who is suffering from nervous
prostration.
Mr.. George A. Lee. who spent Thanksgiving
here with his family, returned To New York
again yesterday to look after his business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
WARREN.
Chilli Meets With an Accident -GrOuni
Broken For New Station.

Mary Koffner, child Of Hungarian
parentage, residing at Nayatt, was in
jured few days ago while at play on a
roof with a number of other children.
The child accidentally slid of the roof
through window in neighboring
building. cutting deep cash in her knee.
DR. Connolly of this town was summoned
and took six stitches in the cut.
Mr.. Sylvester Coen and wife have re-
turned from their wedding trip to New
Yorksand taken up their residence on
Sowanset avenue.
Rev Sidney Dean and wife or Rox bury,
are in town visiting friends.
Mr.. Arthur Pearse and family of Taun-
ton, who have been the guests OF Mr.. Fred
A. Bliss. have returned.
Ground was broken Tuesday morning
for the new station. TIE work will not
interfere with the use of the old depot or
train service as the new structureiwill he
located 80 feet north OF the present struc-
ture.
The Fragment Circle Of the Kings
Daughters held its weekly meeting Tues
dsyfevening In its room on Water street.
The circle will visit the Deaconess' Home
in Providence on Tuesday evening, Dec.7.
II was voted TO send a parcel of clothing
which had been contributed, TO the same
institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
AT THE NORTH END.
Bridget Gallagher Arrested For Assault.
Ee Was Well Prepared.

Bridget Gallagher was arrested on
warrant this morning by Sergeant Hart
nett and Officer Mccarthy for an alleged
assault on Margaret Mcdonald. Mrs. Mo-
Donald and Mrs. Gallagher are Derry
street residents and IL Is claimed the lat
ter aspires to be- the bully of her street
while on the other hand Mrs. Mcdonald
Is satisfied with simply governing her
own house. AT any rate Mrs MoDonald's
children wero playing in an unobJectlon-
able way last Saturday and Mrs Gal
lagher thought no one else had the right
TO play on the highway except her own
children, SO taking "a pail of water with
which she had been washing some floors
she threw il on the heirs OF the Mellon
aids. The latter were angry at the deed
and ran and told their mother. who, COM
ing to demonstrate ith Mrs. Gallagher.
received a second instalment of dirty
voter from that Individual Mrs. Me-
Donald is not strong and the effect OF the
excitement upon her was Thought Tor
time might prove serious, but she fortu-
nately proved TO be little injured by the
nervous shock the proceedings caused her.
HE WAS WELL PREPARED.
A man who resides on DanfUrth street
rot very much scared over the threaten
lns prospects of a severe cold. Down
towu he went and secured "a quantity OF
1iaxseed, rock candy honey and rye
whiskey and after taking double first
instalment OF the latter article tarted
for home. On the way he used the rye
whiskey he was taking nome to use with
the honey and candy ana becoming very
tired lay down In dark corner OF the
Oldfield lot on Jewstt street. The
daughter of one of the members OF En-
gine Company No. ~ saw the man lying
on the ground and thinking that he
might be- sick and come TO worse harm II
left out in the cold. instead of going by
carelessly and leaving the man tol be
picked up by some one else, promptly
went and told her father. lie in turn
notired the police OF the Second station
and Lieut.. Murray sent ont -the- patrol
sleeping man was taken to the station
where the articles he had purchased Co
cure his cold, except the rye whiskey,
were carefully put awav Ii rs moro than
probable that had the fireman's daughter
not had the kindness to inform her father
OF the mans position the man would.
IL alive today. have been in very serious
condition.
NORTH END NOTES.
william Carter. in addition to having
his horse and wagon stolen from bis barn
ON Emeline street the night before last.
also had % hens stolen valued at 81. 80
but he La glad the hoy and straw In the
barn was not also taken.
The police of the Second station made
three arrests last night.
The Pekin Literary association enter
tnined a number of lady friends from
Olneyville last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
CRANSTON.

The funeral of John Conlon and Anna
Il. ConIon, who died within "a hours OF
each other. Saturday afternoon and sun
day morning, at their late residence on
Oak street took place yesterday at $3.50
o'clock. The remains of both were con-
yeyed to St AIMS Church, where high
mass of requiem was offered by the pastor
Rev. NJ q. Hare. The services wero
largely attended by relatives and friends
of the deceased. They had been residents
OF Cranston village for more than 20 years
and were highly respected. bThero are
three girls and one boy who are left in
the world. The remains were inferred in
st. AIMS cemetery and the bodies were
placed in the same grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
AUBURN.

Monday evening was joyous one for
the members OF st. Cecilia Circle of Kings
Daughters and their leader, Mrs. X. ".
B. Knight. 1t was the celebration of Mrs.
knights birthday and in behalf Of the
Circle sho was presented with handsome
sofa pillow, together with many expires
sions of admiration and love of the
members The celebration took place at
the residence Of Mrs Knight on Elmwood
avenue, the gathering being wholly of the
circle members. Miss Lena Kendell was
elected assistant secretary and vote Of
thanks was passed 10 David .. Black of
Pawtucket for the present Of the mono-
gram Of tho circle. Refreshments were
served afterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

There was "a hearing I'm the appellate
court today on defendants petition for
new trial In the case OF Benjamin &.
pritchard ct al, W. Michael spaighG A
jury In the common pleas division of the
coy<t gave the plaintiffs q verdict for the
value of 3o0 cubic feet of dirt that they
claimed Mr.. Spaight had cartcd away
from their land. The petitioners claimed
the verdict was against the evidence aud
the weight thereof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
WANSKUCK.
Boy Knocked Down and Run Over Meet
ing OF Weayers.

James Mccoy. years old. son of James
Mccoy of Gillen street. was knocked
down and run over by team driven by
Charles Wright of Pawtucket on Charles
street last evening. The little fellow was
playing with number of other boys, and
in attempting to cross the street did not
see the approaching team until II was too
late. Tins horse. which was going at a
nretty fast gait. struck him and knocked
him unconscious. He was carried 10 his
home nearby by Richard Mckay where
he was attended by DIR. Black. VINO found
that the lad was suffering from slight
conclusion of the brain, and had received
two bad outs OH his left cheek by coming
I'm contact with the frozen ground. The
boy is on fair road TO recovery this
morning.
About fifty or the Wanskuck and
Geneva wcavers attended the meeting last
evening. The report OF the committee
which was appointed to confer with the
Textile Union officials was made and
accepted as "a report of progress. as moth
ing will be- done until a price list Is Sc
cured from the mills In Olneyville As
vet nothing has been heard from MIR.
Metcalf or any other Official connected
with the mills in regard 10 raise in
wages, but ii is expected that the Vans
kuck mill will 90 back 10 the standard
which existed in 1893, before the first of
January. Before the meeting closed
it was voted unanimously 10 become
mem bers of the Textile Union. The
weavers will meet again at the call OF the
chair.
James Eagan OF Charles street while
walking up Langdon street was attacked
by dog and q piece OF cloth IL inches
long was taken from his trousers. lie
was also badly bitten in the leg and says
he will shoot that dog on sight.
Daniel O'Neil of Branch avenue who
broke his right leg by fall from wagon
six weeks ago is now able 10 walk with
the aid Of crutches,
A bakery. much needed Institution
has located in town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
More Rioting at Prague.

Prague. Bohemia. Dec There was a
renewal Of the rioting lesc yesterday
evening. The windows ot the German
theatpr. schools restaurants. residences
and newspaper Offices were broken. The
trools eventually clcarei the streets. MANY
people were injured and "a number of
arrest. were made.