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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

around the corner YOU can walk, but
when man lives In Harlem and has his
store in Nassau street he cannot walk.
Nonsense! The distancs from One
Hundred and Fifty-fifth street to the
Battery is not more than ten miles, and
man by rising an hour earlier could
easily walk half that distance and get TO
business at his usual time; and think
how much healthier ne would be. In
stead OF breathing the vitiated atmos-
phere of the elevated road before enter
ing close office he has taken in n sup
ply of oxygen that will keep up his
strength for a whole day.
At ni9ht If, instead of being pushed
ard jostled and brought into close con-
tact with vile breaths and loathsome per-
sons, he would walk quietly home he
would not feel any more tired by the ex-
ercise than If he had arrived at bis desti-
nation hanging on To the platform OF u
car. To be sure. he would get his dinner
an hour later. but that would only make
him relish it more, the walk having
given him an appetite; and bis brain will
be clearer, his pulse stronger aud the
burden OF life lighter to bear-or. rather,
he will he better able TO tear il, which
amounts TO tho same thing.
lady wishing to save money for
some church fund once proposed thai tho
mem mbers of the society should never pat.
ronize horse cars when it was possible 10
walk, taking the change thus saved 10 help
swell tho fund. 1t Is needless 20 say
tnat hy this method they easily raised
the required amount.
A friend of mine, hearing about II,
laughingly said they would not have
made n cent out OF her, as she never rode
in horse car, always preferrlGg To
walk.
They are so very uncomfortable, - she
continued. Every one rides in them,
m at hfr a. N txxa cot
ting bath from somebody's umbrella or
mackintosh and ms for riding over the
cobblestones in carriage or n hack.
why, that is absolute torture"
That same young lady dve or six years
ago could not walk zen blocks without
coming and lying down, simply he
cause she was not accustomed TO taking
exercise.
When walking becomes popular the
millennium will not he far off When men
and women remem Der that God has given
them their limbs 10 use doctors will not
grow so rich off their patients real or
fancied ailments. Why does it never oc-
cur to the average Individual that while
men may use to their utmost capacity
hands, arms. eyes, mouth, nose anu cars
their legs and feet arc left I'm comparative
idleness. Would not such a rogine natur-
ally make n haif-developed nani There
fore half f-dovelopef nafiong
AlCst people are slaves to railroads aud
horses The number Is very small that
could walk home u their carriage broke
down or feel at ease IL an engine stopped
WORK ten or fifteen miles from station
They depend entirely ON artificial means
for locomoton.
\ man Is thankful he can see glad he
can hear reiOices that he can use his
arms. and let us hope that the time will
soon como when a man will be thankful
that he can wslk--lopg distances I'D.
ward t'uysUn Weston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Desirabillty of Convening Foreign
Missionary Conference.

Boston, De-. IA letter from n committee
representing the foreign missionary societies
Of America addressed 10 the secretaries Of the
Protestant foreign missionary societies OF
Great Britain and the continent Of Europe
soliciting expression OF their views ms to tho
desirability Of convening an ecumenical for.
eign missionary conference. similar in aim
and character 20 the worlds missionary con.
ferencs az London, lsSs, i'm the city OF New
York in the month OF April 1900. and their
readiness 10 cooperate in such conference,
has met with very general response. The
proposition has been heartily welcomed, the
place suggested also is favored and with only
one or two exceptions, the time named is
agreeable.
In view Of the cordial feeling and uuan'm.
ity, tho American societies have authorized
the convenng of The conference and in,
struotod their committee 10 mako all neces.
sary arrangements therefor. An invitation
has been issucd signed by the Row Iudson
Smith, ID. d., of Boston, secretary Of the
American board. as chairman, and Rev. II. NJ
Cobn, ID. ID, Of New York. representing the
reformed churches. rs secreESry. asking eaah
society 10 bo represented by two or more del
egatcs I'm an ecumenicel conference ON 'forei 20
missions 60 be held IN New York April %
1850, 60 continue FOR ten days from that date
The Invitations are 90 bo sent 90 All Prutes.
tant foreign missionary societies of the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

lures and pictures telling them that the
Bible places aud characters arc real f"
Prof Rush Rees of Newton Theological
Seminary delivered an address on the
SUNDAY School Teacher. " In substance
he said:
Don't think too much Of the Bible.
Many people today believe that they have
q book religion. When Christ came To
earth He could not reach the great body
of people. because they had book in
which they claimed God told them every
thing, and they had trained teachers TO
tell them what it meant, The danger to
Us lies in n desire TO have the several por-
tions of the Bibll interpreted in relation
to one another forgvtful of what God Is
telling us
This Book has more beautiful and
living Words more blessed and practical
thoughts than have ever bsen spoken or
can De spoken on earth. Love the Bible
aud some day find in IL Gods word for
you"
ITEM mrerance Teaching" was the sub.
ject of n !dress by Rev. j. Is. Ever.
He was la Washington on the memorable
night of the assassination Of the foremost
mon Of the world. "Ihat night" he
said. ~ heard the jingle or wine glasses.
| went into tine saloon where Wilkes
Booth received the liquor which fired his
brain and fired his revolver. That night.
1, young man of - wears. sworo that |
would work the rest of my life for tenn
perance.
There Is in Rhode Island great
apathy on the question of temperance
We must begin to reoreate a public senti.
ment by the remembrance OF past fail.
ures mon hnve said: IL Is no nse. We
ought 90 have more Of that spirit of ".
= Grant. who would not allow temper
airy defeats TO lead to retreat "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
HER END WAS
PEACEFUL.
Mother Mckinley Died
Sunday Morning.
PRESIDENT AT BEDSIDE.
Funeral 10 Be Held in the Methodist
Church Tuesday.
PRESIDENT AT BEDSIDE.
TIE ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH.

Canton, o., Dec. i3.-AIrs. Nancy ALI
son Mckinley, the aged mother of the
President, died shortly after 2 o'clock yes
terday morning.
About two weeks had elapsed since the
first stroke OF paralysis and the wonderful
vitality which had kept death at bay so
long had delIlded the friends ana relatives
into the telief that the aged woman might
perhaps recover despite the verdict of her
physician.
But unmstakable signs of approaching
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Oregon POpulists.

Portland. Ore, Dec 49, The executive com.
mittee .. the Populi-t state central committee
has issued call for the Populist state con
yention 90 meet In this city ON March - next.
An address 60 the public was prepared. on
the question OF n fusion. 10 said: There has
been no united action Of the Peoples party
under the banner of the Democratic party and
i,s terms of capiiulation, nor under the So
called Union Bimetallic party"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
NO MONEY FOR SALARIES.
No Money to Paw Salaries of Kansas
Probate Judges.

Topeka Kan, Dec. ia condition
conironts % OF the 100 probate judges of
Kansas which Is anything but pleasant
liz has just been disoovers7 that big
blundcr was made hy the legislature last
winter which. after January /. will cut
oil the salaries Of these employees In It's
effort to retrcnch and reform. the Popu-
list legislature passed a general fee and
sale bill. which will leave the probate
judges in the employ of the state prao
tically without Comuensation
Heretofore thesp.oficers received salary
Of 800 year and all fees of the office
The new law gives them half Of the fees
and In repeating the old law failed to pro.
vide for n salary.
In 90 Of the counties. the annual ftcs
viii not average 800 year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
LURTGERT'S DEFENCE.
His Lawyers Will Rely on the Point of
Corpus DelIctL

Chicago Dec. l3-Attorneys Harmon and
Ries IN their defence Of A l.. Luetgert. have
decided 90 base a strong fight on the point Of
the corpus delictL They have been making a
special study OF the law covering this point.
They will contend for the people Of common
law enunciated years and years ago by Lord
Hale, that man cannot be convicted where
the corpus deficit and tho offence are both
proved by circumstantial evidence. Either
the body must be produced or tho murder
proven 20 have been committed and proved by
direct testimony
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Amvsements This Evening.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"The sun
slime OF Paradise Alley
KElThs OPERA noUsE-w II. Power ana
company in shannon OF the Sixth
OLYMPIC Russell Brothers Comedians IN
vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE = New "hi'e
Crook Company IN vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
NEWSLETS,

The microbe is so very small
You tansos make him out at all,
But many sanguine people hope
To see him through microscope
His jointed tongue that lies beneath
A hundred rows Of teeth:
His seven tufted tails with lots
OF lovely pink and purple spots
on each of which pattern stands
Composed Of forty separate bands;
His eyebrows OF tender green
All these have never yet been seen,
= But scientists, who ought 10 know,
Assure as that they must be so.
Oh, let Us never, never doubt
What nobody is sure about
-Boston journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Cricket in Australia.

sidney. y. S. W.. Dec H. Tho irst test
cricket match letween the English cricket
team ana an Australian eleven legan here to.
day. A. the close Of play tho Englishmen had
scored 30 runs Tor I've wickets down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
The WEATHER.

Cloudy Tonigh', with Rain or Snow
Tomorrow.
Washington, Dec iS.-For New Eng
i.ns: lncreasin9 cloudiness tonight
with rain or snow Tuesday; eas'efiy
SGiuLs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
NUMBER 49.
Costly Pipes.

Among the pipes shown nc jewelry
establishment was one Of meerschaum,
with an amber mouthpiece, the bowl
being crowned with gold mounting
that covered the rim around the top and
extended down the sides to the depth OF
perhaps quarter Of an inch below the
edge On top the mounting was fiat and
smooth; below the edge, on the siGes,
1t was etched. The price Of this pipe
was $liO. The owner Of pipe with G
gold rim around the top might smoke
1t, or it might be that he would let it
lie OIL his table.
Jeweled pipes are not an article OF
common sale, but they are not 50 un.
common ms 10 be remarkable Such
pipes are usually mounted to order. and
they are probably always bought for
gifts They are variously mounted.
sometimes with band Of diamonds and
Subies around the bowl at the top, some
times diamonds are set around the stem
where the moutbpiece joins IL A jew
eled pipe may cost $3.50
Silver mounted meerschaum pipes at
$50 are articles of regular sale There
are pipes of this sort at prices ranging
from $50 TO s75 These are not carved
pipes, but usually perfectly plain They
are Of the finest materials and work.
manship and Of fine designs
There are perfectly simple little brier
pipes with plain silver mounting and
amber mouthpiece that sell at els. but
the brier is the very choicest and hand
somest the amber mouthpiece Of the
finest quality and joined to the pipe by
q lock stem, and all the workmanship
ON the pipe is Of the best They are the
very finest Of brier pipes New York
Suu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
Cabinet of Curioaities.

The Professional Woman 3 league Is
proud Of a cabinet Of curiosities which
stands In the drawing room and is. it
hopes. the nucleus OF rare collection
There are the dagger used by the late
Z l. Davenport in "Othello. a scarf
Of white satin embroidered IN gold and
a leweled Maltese cross belonging 10
Fanny Kemble, medallion OF carved
coral once the property OF Adah lsaacs
Menken. autographed slippers Of Patti
and Melba and boots worn by Mrs ID
p Bowers There are also Jewelcd
gloves worn by Miss May Brooklyn
The caricature sketches, pen and ink.
made by the late Sol Smith are most IN
teresting A yellow satin gown Is there
which was worn by Mrs w g Jones
at the New Bowery theater IN 1864 and
which originally belonged TO Mrs Far.
ren. and spangled dress which Miss
Louisa Mortimer Mrs Louisa Eldridge)
wore ut the age Of ~ Mime Ponisi's
slippers in which she trod the boards In
the character OF Romeo III 1888 are ex'
hibited An old fashioned decanter used
by the late William Warren a Ieweled
necklace worn by the late John X Scott
and old engrayings Of Jenny Lind and
David Garrick are numbered among the
relics New York Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
An Abseutminded Man.

Writers for comic papers and their
unthinking readers, said Mr. Werken-
day, CONSIDER it funny TO be an absent.
minded man am absentminded and
in a position 70 contradict them This
morning ! was hurrying across Wall
street to keep an appointment Inc
cigar without checking my pace for l
was late. and the appointment meant
much for me
"A few minutes afterward | happened
to put my hand IN my pocket and miss.
ed my new silver matchsafe OF course
I retraced my steps IN n hurry scan.
ming every inch Of sidewalk and gutter
anxiously So occupied. naturally | col
lided more or less severely with people.
who, not having lost silver matchsaie.
might have kept out Of my way think
However. they did not and by the
time | reached William street my hat
had been knocked of. the polish Of my
shoes had been ruined by strange feet
and one Of my new gloves had disap-
peared
"At William street very tat man
ran into me- or rather over me The
shock staggered me. and something fell
out of my hand and clattered on the
pavement [, was my new silver match
safe | picked it up with unkind retiec-
tions about myself, and little mental
arithmetic showed me that had made
an absentmindcd fool Of myself at a
cost Of cents for shine. Z TO get my
hat blocked and s2 % for a pair OF
gloves ruined by the loss Of one And
then, gentlemen. walked serenely to
my Office. and II never struck me until
two hours afterward that ] had quite
forgotten TO keep that highly important
appointment New York Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
6old the Machine.

The book agent. the sewing machine
agent, the insurance agent. have each
and all won distinction by their persever-
ance, but the agent Of the washing ma
chine is worth his weight in gold to the
house for which he travels II all th,re
is said about him in the following Is
true:
Exasperated Woman Of the House,
have told You dozen times ! don {
want the machine. Sic him. Tige!
Agent (while the dog is gnawing his
leQ}-Don't want the machine, ma'a
Pardon me, you haven't yet seen half
its good points. Il washes the clothes
cleaner than any other and in less than
half the time. It never tears of but
ton. IT,
GOOD heavens! Don't You see what
the dog IL doingf"
"Yes, quite q playful animal. This
machine, ma'am, uses less soap, takes up
less room
"He'll tear you to pieces II you don't
20. Run, for mercy's sake. He's tasted
blood, and I'm afraid ] can't stop him
nOw."
81 have to put up with such things,
ma am, and it's . good cause. This ma.
chine is the best one that ever was in
vented. II can succeed in introducing
one into family, always feel that !
have done q benevolent oct. You can
use any kind Of water, hard or soft.
hot or''-
"oh, no. mol He'll kill Jon. What ia
the machine WORTH"
cts worth u. 600, 600 to any family,
but I'm selling It for only e5, aDd"-
Here's your money. I'll take 1t.
TiSe. Tigel Let goI'
Looks ~ II we were going to have
rain. Well, must be going. Cool att
ernoon. ma'an,. - Sewing Macline
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
The Troubles Of Ireland.

On one occasion Hartley Coleridgc
had listened with deep apparent inter-
est to the voluble. discourse Of well
known Irish enthusiast who spent
much Of his time travelling about Eng
land and enlightening the English mind
On the subject Of popish errors, especial
" In Ireland. After dinner Hartley re.
auested to be presented to a man 80 re-
markable. On the presentation he took
the far famed traveller and philosopher
by the arm, while q few Of the guests
gathered around, and addressed him
with awful solemnity, "Sir. there are
two great evils in Ireland. There
are indeed, sir, replied the Irish guest,
"but please to name them" "Ihe
first" resumed Hartley, "is-poperyn'
ut is," said the other. "but how won.
derful that you should have discovered
that! Now tell me what is the second
great evil" Professionalism was
Hartley's reply in voice Of thunder
as he ran away screaming with laugh
ter. His new acquaintance remained
panic stricken. Recollections Of Au.
brey dc We're"
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THE OLD HUMORISTS.
THE ELDERLY NAVAL MANS YARN or
THE NANCY BELL.

anss simpsss. 0ssrss waeAingsea BnAA
and Their Remarkable Advsatars WitA
Burglars IN simpsoas Hons-A Ysarfsl
and Desperate Struggle In the Dssk.
From "The Bab Ballsds."1
Twas on tho shores that round our coase
From Deal 10 Ramsgate span
That found alone, on pieco of stone.
An elderly naval man.
His hair was weedy, his beard was long.
And wccdy and long wss he,
And heard this wight on the shore recits
In singular minor key:
'tOh, I am . cook and . captain bold
And the mate Of the Nancy brig.
And bos'n tight and midshipmite
And the crew Of the captains gis!"
And he shook his fists and he tore his hair.
TIL I rally felt afraid,
For couidn't help thinking the man had
been drinking.
And 70 simply said:
"Oh, elderly man. it's little ! know
OF the duties of men Of the 50,
And1'il eat my hand II understand
How you can possibly be
"At once o cook and . captain bold
And the mate Of tho Nancy brig
And q bos'n tight and . midshipmits
And the crew Of tho captains gigi"
Then hc gave hitch to his trousers, which
n q trick all seamen larn.
And. having got rid of . humping Quid.
He spun this painful yarn;
Twas in tho good ship Nancy Bell
That we sailcd 60 the Indian -,
And there on q rccf we come TO grief.
Which has oftcn occurred 10 me.
"And pretty nigh al O. the crew was
drowned
There was seventy seven o. soul.
And only ten Of the Nancy's men
said 'Hcrsi' to the muster roll.
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torn 70 rags ana couple Of handfuis OF
hair pulled out and Simpson had his
nose jammed against . chair until it
felt as II Il had swelled to the size Of q
watermelon, Wash let 90 moment 20
get his breath.
Thereupon Simpson made rush for
the front stairs quietly in the dark, and
Wash. pretty well scared and tired Of
war. dashed of up the back stairs, re-
solved to go and see why Simpson didn't
come down and help wipe the. burglar
out.
As Simpson got to tho landing he saw
WASH form by the dim light from the
bathroom in the back entry.
who's that?" shouted Simpson
nervously feeling for his revolver.
"Mc-wash," replied the brother.
in.law.
Simpson went up to him and said:
Thunder and lightning. Wash
Why .iidn't you come down sooncr?"
"Sonner! Why, where've you beeni
I've had the most awful time you ever
heard Of.
"So'veI. replied Simpson. There's
burglar In the house, and I've beer
tearing him to pieces"
"Y0u don't say 10? Why, my gra
cious I've had fight with one, too. ani
I think laid him out!"
lyon did! Where?'
why, down stairs there, In the from
entry"
"Not in the entry, you don't meanF
Yes" said Wash, ''in the entry
Nearly hanged tho head Of Of him.
Where was your man!"
"Why, in the entry too Queer
didn't hear you-
1T is queer" replied Wash, "be
cause I hammered his nose against d
chair until II must be mashed fiat. "
Whose nose?"
"The burglars And he tore my coat
to rags and pretty nearly scalped me.
"Who did?"
1.-The burglar"
Simpson was silent q minute and
then he said:
Come here TO the light
They entered the bathroom and Wash
looked ut Simpson and Simpson looked
at Wash.
Wash" said Simpson.
WHAT" said Wash.
"Wash. you're the biggest idiot In
the state Hang me II ! don't believe
you've been lighting with me! Look a'
my nose'
"No! You don't say? Did you pull
out your burglars hair and splinter NJ
his coat:"
II am afraid did, aid Simpson.
"Mr. Simpson. said Wash calmly
"n there is bigger ass on the cont
nent than I am, think can lay IN,
hand on the mana party by the name
Of Jim Simpson. F"
Just at this juncture MrS Simpson
few from her room down the hallwa.
and into the bathroom, where she fel
OIL her knees and clasped her hands nnt
shrieked:
Save me, James Oh, save me
Washington, save me! Don't let me b
murderedl Don't Don't, oh, don't"
Simpson looked sheepishly at Wash
then. without saying word, he seizet
Mrs Simpson by the arm. ran her owe
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Coed Roa<is In Prussia.

In Prussia alone tll,O00, 600 per an.
mum is paid out Of the public funds for
tho maintenance Of roads. and this does
not include the moneys expended by in
dividual communes and by private COM
panies and individuals On the highest
grade of public roads it is forbidden to
use them for vehicles with protruding
wheel nails, screws, spokes or otherwise
Objectionable gear. The horseshoes must
be of a particular kind. Heavy loads
may not pass over the roads without
special permission. The tolls exacted on
the German roads, though at one time
generally imposed, are now small Snd
infrequent. AS the maintenance OF the
roads is fixed by specific laws and reg.
ulations, 80, too, are the conditions Of
constructing new roadA-New York
Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

A person admitted to an English
workhouse not long ago objected to TAX
ing the usual bath with the men and
confided to the medical officer that "he"
was q woman. The woman's story,
which she subsequently told, il stranger
than fiction. She was educated at .
woman's college and married at l6 to o
man who Ill treated her. She left him
and went to live with . brother, who
was painter and decorator. Acquiring
. knowledge Of the trade. she donned
male clothes and became . successful
painter and decorator. For % years sho
lived with her niece, who kept house
for her and posed a. the painters wife.
Three months ago she fell from . SCAT
fold, and, although she injured her
ribs. managed to prevent the doctors
from discovering her secret. A failure
to obtain employment finally compelled
her to seek the shelter Of the wofkhouse.
with consequences disastrous TO her
manhood. York Tribuna
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writtsn for Tie Oxford Democrat.
SNOWY FANCiES.

Al nighs the fsathery nakss cane down,
And when the morning broke
The world seemed clad = mountain crown
In Q hlmy veil Of smokc.
But when The flrss fAirt sunbeAmA fall
On mountain, hi and vale,
'Tis seen the snow has shrVudcd al
In garments pure and pale.
The apple trees tike spatter. work.
Pure while and scragxy show;
The pines and hemlocks, spruce and mrs
Are pyramids Of snow.
With here and therc shsdcw deep,
As thunder clouds piled high
Lin up their silvcry beads and keep
Their blackness from the sky.
The naples and the birchcs look
Like observation towers,
Or Christmas candy mlnarets,
Bulk high In frosty bowers.
The becches and tho oaks are wrought
In fcathery sprays widespread,
While every lcsecr bush has sought
To hide fts humble head.
The ladder leaning 10 the caves
1s changed 20 marble stair.
In such n scene the fancy wcayes
Strange notions everywhere.
ALfsxg.