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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
FACT AND FANCY.

"Como up to NY house tomorrow
night" said Henpecque. I'm going
To celebrate my eolden wedding
Golden Wedding! Why. man, you've
only been married three years ~
II know it, but il seems like 90. so
everything is all rigEt!'-LondoI III
Bits
g. c. Cole. ex-Chief Justice of the Iowa
Supreme Court, and now dean of the
Iowa Law College at lies Moines. saws
that institution has just turned out the
youngest lawyer IN tho United states.
Tho Young man is Honor biilsap, n Cali
fornjan, rs years old. Ills standing was
between 81 and 100 in ths college eXamina-
tion. His youth, OF course, precludes
his admission to practice.
Miss Blanc--"Oh. DIr. Powers, can't
you give us some subjects for our
tablcauxP"
MIR. Powers-"How would scene from
the Courtsnip of Miles Standish do, or
something from ono of Shakespeara's-
Miss Blano-"Yes, but thHt would re-
quire costumes, we want something
without costumes.
Mr.. Powers We'll, thon try the Birth
of Venus or tho Temptation Of Eve. 4"
Steve Brodio is still waiting for an
answer to his offer of $50, 600 TO Prince
Henri and General Albertone to fight o
duel before a kinetosCOpe.
Wanted All the Facts at may interest
you, children" said the returned mission
ary who was addressing the Sunday
school," IL | tell you of an adventure |
once had in India While going through
Jungle | came face 10 face with lion
There was no chance 20 retreat, and l
had nothing to defend myself with.
stood perfectly still and looked the beast
steadily in the eye " (Which cyey" asked
a breathloss little boy in the infant class.
Chicago Iribune.
Doctor-If you must know, ma'am,
your husband won't 1.-Two - hours longer.
Goodness. Qraciousl' ~ calculated the
broken hearted but economical woman,
land her you've gone and prescribed med
! icine enough for five days"
The Object of Envy; Maggle-" Nelly,
wot's all the crowd n-waitin' tor|'
Nellie: There's ambulance aeon
in wot's goiu' ter take Bessiesto the
| horsepittle!' Maggie-"My she'll be
| fed on soup TO strengt'en her an she II
maybe ice-cream. Wot made yer tell me
| for? IL makes me feel desperick p'-
! Truth.
At tho close of the morning service in
the little church at Deud Mans Gulch
there was stir in the congregation, ana
| Harttiggcr harry arose
MEN and ladies " ho said, "this ain I
| In my lire ~ business, but the boys
wants mo 90 say that a donation shindig
| will be pulled of Rt the parsons hou "a
| ncxt Thursday evenin', an they re- goin'
| to give him tho boss tfey've got in the
! camp an We want very galoOt 10 be-
/ thar Thursday evonln', an chip I'm ac-
| cordiug to his wad. That's all, parson.
! You kin turn 'cm loose now ~
c. n. German Is tho owner OF new Liberty
/ bicycle.
Miss Addie Phillips has been visiting friends
/ in this city.
G.. G.. Howard has been quite IN with an at.
/ tack of malaria.
/ Nss Rachael Whito has been stopping two
| wce,s a' Nnrracsn-ctt Terrace.
! r. MrKcnua is enjoying wcok's trip
among the White mountains.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. a. Woodward are stopping
| M Matunuck Beach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
BLINDED BY ELECTRICITY.

Every man and woman who uses tho
electric light will be deeply Interested in
tho startling announcement made by two
prominent English surgeons, backed up
by well-known New York oculist, that
all users OF electricity are slowly but
steadily becoming blind.
The names of the English surgeons are
Dr.. p. n. Randall. government surgeon
to the Chatham Dockyards, and DR..
Robert Hill, surgeon on board of Her
Majesty's war vessel Victory The latter
writes to the London Lancet (July 24)
Englaud's highest medical authority, de-
sCribing "a number OF cases OF complete
blindness from electricity that have come
under his notice since tho lst Of June
1897.
OF cource tho electric lights that have
caused the immediate blindness are not
the ordinary incandescent lamps, so much
in use, but arc tno very strong lamps in
use in tho British government navy
shops in Portsmouth and Chatham; but
tho English surgeons claim that since the
very strong lamps have produced i'm
mediate ana complete blindness it is
conclusiyely shown that the weaker cleo
trio lamps will produce blindness also,
although it will take n much longer time
TO make tho 0tt0ct so latal.
DIR. Henry HouRhton, OF 9 West Thirty
seventh street. New York, says that the
use of tho present electric lamps in the
office and the house will unquostionably
produce weakness or the sight in the
present generation, partial blindness in
the next generation, IL persisted in. and
complete blindness In tho third or fourth
generation. lie say : that electric lamps
have been in use among us for such u
comparatively short time that people have
not yot had timo TO realize the injury
being done their sight
DIR. Houghton, who Is an acknowledged
authority among ooulsts has arranged a
conn lete apparatus 10 demonstrate the
correctness of his statement that the per
sistent use of the incandescent lamps
would in few generations produce q
race OF siRhtless beings.
DR.. HOughtOn suggests that the present
lamps 10 abolished and iluoresoent tubes
be adopted I'm their place. These are long
pieces OF cylinder glass that flt around u
room like the strips Of moulding TO hang
picture frames. 10 is claimed by DIR.
Houghton that not only would these
tuhes give strong. even light, which
could do no harm to the eyeSight, but
would also assist tho vision, ana could be
produced AT as small a cost rs the present
arc lights and incandescont lamps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
MADE A MISTAKE.

a man who was i'm jail communed with
himself "iruly. ho thought misery
loves company. | am here alone, and my
uamo Is Misery. | wish some one else were
here.
80 he called tho iailer and told him a
story ntout the wickedness of n neighbor,
ana 81, n the beiuhbor was in jnil. too
"Nalgume uciEhbOr, said the first
prisoner " avn glad 90 soc YOU hero.
You nrON querled the newcomer
" IlOu YOU are In Iced of u lessoa In
pnlitpuCss. Nlu should never Lee glad OF
an0tLei's misfortune. .Gadzooks tnd
odds bOddis!Es! l will pound the life out
OF yOu.'
lho threat wOlld have hcCn kcvt but
for tho intCl ,oronco ~ tho iailor. In the
mClec tbc first man had several ri Z
bruSpn. mud bis npuilino nose was torn
loose and replaced on his countcnancc 40
an angle thar made him sight tn see.
Moral: 10 is ill-hrcd and dangerous to
put ON airs Ovsr tho ill.luck of man
larger than you are Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
DEATH NOTICES.

ABBOTT-In Slocumvillo, r. l., on the 221
inst, Sarah a" widow of Gilbert W. Alb
bott aged 57.vears.
Funeral Wednesday, 10Th inst, at y a. m,
at her late residence. 332 Weeden street, Paw
tuckct Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
CHASE-In this city, 23d inst. Oscar Chase,
Funeral Thurs lay, the 26th inst, from the
residence of Charles Stone, ~ Wavcrly street,
Mt O'Clock. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
COFFEY-In East Providence, on the 23d
inst, Mrs. Mary CoHey, wife or Timothy
Funeral from her late residence, 43 Ivy
street Wednesday, 25th inst, at S 80 a. IN.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend.
CARNEY-In this city, 23d inst, Joseph Hen
~. son Of Frank a. and Katie Il. Carney,
aged year, months and y days
DIMOND-In this city, 23d inst, Maggie q. r.,
wife of samuel G. Limond and daughter
OF Charles ii. and Mary n. Spoonor, aged
80 years, months and II days.
HEEDELL-In South Foston, 18th inst,
Charles IL. Her1ol aged % years and
months.
HURLEY-In this city, on the 21st inst,
Mary, wife Of John Hurley
JOHNSTON-In Pawtucket the 22d inst,
Robert l.. Johnston, aged 61 years,
Funeral services at - South Union street,
Wednesday, the 23th inst, at CLOCK. hela'
tivos and friends are invited.
McHENRY-In this city, 22d inst, Ann, wife
ot John McHenry.
Funoral from her husbands residence, S
Jones street, Wednesday, 25th inst, at o3O
u. N. Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend.
MULHOLLAND-In this city, 23d inst, Will
liam ~, son OF Joseph and Margaret Mul'
holland, aged / year and months.
SFAVEY-In Hartford, Conn. on tho 2lst
INST, Elbridge G. Scavey formerly of this
city.
TALBOT-In New Yorl, city Esd inst, Arthur
1. Talbot OF Providence
wHEELOCK-In this city, 22d inst, Frank
James, oldest son OF Charles q. and the
late Mary J. Wheclock aged 80 years, q
months and - days
Funeral Wednesday, at y. m, Mt his
fathers residence, IS Sabin street. Relatives
ana friends are invited 10 attend.
WII.LETT-In Taunton, on 23l inst, Rev.
John W. Wllett, aged % years. months
and 30 days.
Funeral services NJ central Methodist Epis
copal Church, Wednesday, at II a. m. kUla.
tiycs and friends are invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
BALL TWENTY YEARS AGO.

lie hadn't been in u ball game for
twenty years He was one OF the veterans
Who talk about the old Knoxville Reds
and about tho merits OF John Houk or
Martin Condor as pitchers and Of Will
Hunt az catcher.
They didn't need any of thom bird
cngos and chest protectors In the old days,
I tell you. The ketchor stood right up to
tho bat with nothin' on but an undcrshirt,
and Il he got hit In the face no went
right on with the game. And whats
thom hams they carry round on their
hands," said the old fellow.
ION, all the catChers and iielders now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

wear mitts. It's easier to catch flies, you
know"
"Well that beats my tme." said tho
old veteran. "Mittsg ! reckon that's 10
keep their hands from uittin' hurt. Why,
dogzone my cats the fieldors in the siStie
didn't wear nothln' They'd have been
ashamed. They didn't think nothin' of
havin' two or three broken fingers an
goin' right along with tho game. Say.
the wimmen could play this game, reca-
on. It's putty nigh as soft as long
tennis or krokay.
"Say, why didn't that chump kotch
that foul on the bound? Have To ketch
em on the lly, does heY Why. by Jinks,
in my day feiler had to know Just how
it was goin' to bounce, an you bet ft
took good Judgment to tell which way
the thing was goin'.
" En- they lowed them jist as many
balls as they wanted an plenty of strikes,
toe. This new-fanPled concern ain't no
good. Mighty good thiug that they
erected nIonumept to the mem'ry or
Harry Wright. but I'll bet you he remem-
bered what "a good game they uscter have
in the old DAYS when they only had one
pitcher ana ono ketcher.
And the old man ramble on and
thought this thing Of making two or
three runs TO a gamo was IA bad piece OF
playing Knoxville Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
TEA TABLE TALK

The Tattler's friend, Mr.. Washington
Hoppin Of this city. is an artist
He always keeps his eyes open for odd
and curious little bits that escape most
peoples observation and the other day
he met me and wanted to know If had
noticed tho carving that the marble
workers were engaged in for the new
State House.
l hadn't for, i am ashamed To confess
it, l hadn't been up on Capitol Hill to
view tho progress of the magnificent
white pile going up there, since the COR
nerstone was laid
by artist friend was quite enthusiastic
about tho Workmanship OF the marble
cutters and promised me ho would make
some sketches TO demonstrate that the
work was eminently worth fellows
time TO go up and watch.
i reproduce the sketches and have
since been up on tho Hill and looked at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
A NEW UNIVERSITY.

Peoria, Illinois. Is to have university.
1t is To be established from tho proceeds
OF the property of Washington Corripgton
of that city, upon his death Mr. Cor
rington il now S5 years old and credited
with heing worth 81, 100000. The uni
versity is so DO named for him and as
planned by its founder, who has devote 4
n quarter Of n century to its considora-
tion, and will bequeath all his properly
TO it: Its object and purposes shall be
TO collect and ditTuse knowledge among
mankind embracing science in all its do
partments, classic and modern; mathe.
matics. astronomy, philosophy, geoera-
ply, history. political economy. law,
medicine metaphysics, and higher criti-
oism, ana all else that may 10 worth
knowing-all on pure ethical basis to
the end that we may have higher grade
of instruction for tho human family and
that all truth and knowledge may be ais
seminated.
Mr.. Corrington is well known among
educators. He had no schooling" him
self, but is self-made in tho matter Of
education as Of property. He Is descended
from Coddingtop, bo says--his family
name somewhere changing to Corrington,
and his forofathor accompanied Roger
Williams into exilo in Rhode Island and
ofterward became Judge in these planta-
tons we believe
The new university will DO open TO
women. according to the founders plans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

THE IYFANrICIDE CASE.


That was shocking crime that was
brought to light early yesterday morning
in Providence. An unfortunate woman,
having given birth TO an illegitimate
mild, is charged with having attempted to
dispose of it In order to conceal her
shame, by methods as iphuman as revolt
.ng.
Instances OF infanticide are not infre-
quent, more's the pity, but the present case
is one which, according 20 the police, Is
particularly horrifying in its details.
Unquestionnbly the misguided woman,
who by her cruel and inhuman not has
placed herself under the ban of the law,
will be pnnished to the limit OF the law,
1T it should not be forgotten that though
che actual, she is not the only offender.
Someone else was in part responsible
for her condition and for the bringing
into the world of the unhappy waif, whose
life Is alleged to have been so quickly
ended. This someone else is morally, If
not legally. accountable for part of her
wrong doing, and one cannot holp think
ing when cases of this character occur
hat there is something lacking in our
gal laws. when they punish the weaker
offender and permit the stronger to 60
unwhipped of justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Each and every guess must be accompanied
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IDENCE NEWS: the giess must be sent in
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Tho Contest Began August ist,
From that date we shall keep accurate ac-
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guessss, and on November we will publish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

the actual work. 1t Is certainly very
beautiful and it is nightly interesting TO
watch tho marble cutters, chipping out
the huge blocks into graceful and signin-
cant enc nblems.
Sketch No. shows the capitals that
adorn the big columns at the entrance to
our new State House. These columns,are
both fiat and oval. but the capitals arc all
OF tho same design.
Sketch No. 2 Is the design carved 10
solid blocks that will adorn each side OF
the entranoe-the State coat OF arms
sketch No. 3 Is the des gn that is over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

That was fair hit at our Now England
disposition 90 bc too serious that Chi
cRgo Clergyman made at the Ashflcld dim
ncr said M:
There Is one thing where think YOU fail.
You are a thought too serious; little too
sober. The other dav | went 90 hall
game on tor al the hill ami I thought
was in prayer Meeting. Whom three
baggcr was wnde there was q muiWUE
Dut no w1gniHrcnt applause Tho muu
who weuf arluId tor collection might
have bpcn % deacon. WY duu you laugh
lttics You only need 90 br stirred uu
"a littlo-somrtimrs lightning rc.t per
haps. The iollirst gathering J have .opn
was when yuu~ meeting EOurO was struck
by lightning -Bo5toa Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Yellow journalism has reached Alaska
hut it is Of creditable significance this
time. The first newspaper printed in tho
Klondike region-the Morning TInes--is
printed on pHlo yellow sheets and is all
ight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Boston wool mon arc disposed 20 regard
the new New York wool exchange as In
the nature Of child's play. New York is
an enterprising community. but it will
have 10 Oght the SHIFT to center Of the wool
market
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

tho windows leading on to the balconies
at tho second story.
Sketch No. 4 is another window piece.
Sketch No. b shows the wroaths that
compose tho oorniocs of the big windows
or at least OF every other window. | be-
lieve IL Is designed to alternate these with
carvings of the names Of eminent person.
ages Of the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Without venturing Go ndd materially 90
tho yards and furloughs Of space devoted
thus far To the DIR. Andrews case, we
would romark that what oils Brown Uni
vorsitv and several others Is not roo little
money, but too much too servile bonds
Co givers whose wealth savos of corrunt
methods IL Eockefollcr or Vanderbilt
is willing 90 give myishly without condi-
tions Jet him, hut the moment his Ci,t
imposes restrictions 10 Is n. ore harm than
good. -SprLng0old Homostead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD,

containing has been sealed
in the custody Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS safety vault and who will give sealed
the committee the decision
This of extraordinary interest and
with favor more contests will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Many thrifty man who has let ALASKA
gold dazzle his Imagination finds bet
ter chanoo of finding bis klordike righi
at homo in the good times that are com
ing back again. STEADY employment and
full WAGES arO moro TO hC desired ia the
long run than the treasure which lies at
the foot OF tho rainbow. -MCriGen Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Hero is good tip for would-be Rold
seekers. II you can raise money enough
TO roach the hlondike gold fields ami to
purchase years supplies you have
enough To start in business In small
way at home, md had better stay there.
-Haverhill Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
Showers, Followed by Fair, With
- EaSierlE WINS Tom arrow. -.

Washington. Aug. "a Maine, Now
Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts,
showers, followed by fair Wednesday
night, easterly winds; high on the coast
Rhode Island aud Connccticut Showers
followed by fair Wednesday. eastorIy
winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

The Hon. Whitelnw Reid isn't the first
man TO encounter the sherman frost but
nobody ever took away more icicles. -
Detroit Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24
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, 1897-08-24

Now York's Paradise Alley is being
razed and cleaned out 1t lives in song
and story as does the old Bowery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

Tho best preparation 20 remove dnndruH
from tho head. nnd ~ cure and stimulate
tie scalp, that daudruU will not gather
aRain. Is Halls Hair Ronowor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-24

1t will pay anybody to take trip over
to tho new State House and soc the artist
marble cutters at work.
THE TATTLER
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her face and stretched out her hand to be taken in his
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The Following +.
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MISSING WORD CONTEST.
The Contest Began August lst, and
Will End at II O'clock Noon,
November lSt.
The sentence selected is from standard author and as follows
for the old woman turned to him with grim ----o
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The herald., 1897-10-24

And SO poor Bettina Ordway -Padel-
ford-Girard ct al. is dying of paralysis
in New York hospital. She will! be re-
membered here as the prima donna of
Manager Wyatt's English Opera COM
pany which fiourished at the Los Ange-
The herald., 1897-10-24

all too little of her during the first part
Of the engagement, but many will look
forward to her Carmen next Saturday
The rival merits of Collenz and Agostini.
the two splendid tenors have been the
subject of much discussion, but their
voices and styles are Of such entirely
different quality that any comparison
is improbable. Collenz is magnificent
in forte passages; his chief fault is in
the unnatural, awkward, and st times
almost disagreeable method that he uses
when he sings softly. OF Agostini 1
can only say that, although have heard
most of the great tenors of the last TWEEN
ty years, l have never heard sweeter or
purer tones. Cioni is not only a great
singer but he is fine actor. If only he
could eradicate the vexatious vibrato,
to which he with several others of the
company are addicted, his singing would
be much more effective. Francesconi is
somewhat of stick" as an actor but
posse sses a voice of great natural beauty
and sings in very artistic style. Scolari
| the basso has had little to do as
| yet, but his Mephistopheles is said
| to be a great conception. The So
pranos, including the dainty and
sprightiy Vicini, have been SO fully
discussed in these pages that more al
this juncture might be tedious.
There is another great treat in store
this week for music-lovers. These-the
genuine ones, mean-will avail them
selves Of it without persuasion. The
rest-well, it will be their own misfor-
tune if they stay away. r. H. C.