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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
A CLUBMAN'S WATCHES.
One Cost 81 and the Other 500, but
They kept Time Equally Well

AS one OF the members of n prosperous club
downtown was about to leave party of
friends he dragged from his pocket conspicu
ously fat and shiny timepiece and glanced at
it,
What kind Of a watch is that, Bob Y'' asxe
one of his companions.
That's my sporting watch answered Poh
II bought IL one day last summer when 1 wa
going fishing, and IL keeps snch good tim a
that am going TO carry it until it wears out
IL has been down to Havre de Grace with mo
this month, and started a sort OF craze anon o
the clubmen there. They all wanted one no
cause the figures are so big you can almost
see them in the dark. / believe could have
given away peck Of them IL had them
with me- 1t cost me dollar"
"A dollar 2"
Just one punk. Cheap enough TO use for n
snker, amt iti' and the owner twisted ~ IN
his hand and taking off the back, showed a
compact little clock movement inclased in the
case. Then, taking from another pocko, an
extremely thin gold watch in a smooth and
apparently jointless case, he said 'You see
haven't parted with the other one. That il
supposed to be the finest product of American
case and movement. II is worth AT Wholesale
just 100 times as much as the other is at retnil.
There are your extremes in Matchmaking in
this country" Putting the watches side by
side on the table he show ed that tho cheaner
watch was fully six times as bulky as the
other. There was two minutes disagreement
between them.
Which il righti" asked one Of the companv
Il am not sure, but will bet on the big
one, he said. The Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Many persons cannot tax
plain cod-liver oil.
They cannot digest it.
1t upSetS the stomach.
Knowing these things. w,
have digeSted the oil il
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod.
live liver Oil with Hypophos.
PhiteS; that is, we have
broken 1t up into little glob-
ules, or droplctS.
We use machinery to do
the work of the digestive
organs, and you obtain the
good effects of the digested
OIL at once. That is why Won
;an take SCOTS Emulsion.
sos. and stoo, all druggists.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists, N.~ Yor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
CHRISTMAS IN THE TENEMENTS.
The Holiday Spirit Lightens the
SqueIid Quarters.

Jacob A. Riis. author of "How the
Other Half Lives and of other studies OF
life in the bsnements, contributes an ar
ticle to the December Century on merry
Christmas in the Tenements. 4" The
paper is illustrated by LAY Hambidge.
Mr.. Riis gives the following description
of actual scenes on Grand street:
At the corner. where two opposing
tides of travel form an eddy, the line of
pushcarts debouches down the darker
side-street. In its gloom their torches
burn with titful glare that wakes Hack
shadows among the trusses OF the rail-
road structure overhead woman, with
worn shawl drawn tightly about head
and shoulders, bargains with a peddler
for monkey on n stick and two cents
worth of 1ittef-gold. Five ill-clad
youngsters 6atten their noses against tho
frozen pane of tine tov.shop. in ecstasy at
something there, which proves to be "a
milk-wagon, with driver, horses, ard
cans that can be unloaied 1t is some
thing their minds can grasp. One comes
forth with penny goldfish of paste
hoard clutched tightly in his hand. and
cas- ing cautious Rlances right and lett,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE PROSPECTIVE posroFrrcE.

THE PROSPECTIVE PosroFFICE.
The annual discussion OF a postofice for
the city of Providence is again ripe, mel
low and juicy.
Senator Aldrich Is reported TO have
given assurances that he will introduce
bill for a federal building TO cost
s2 900, 900.
The City Council has taken prellmi nary
steps looking to the making Of free gift
20 the national government OF land for
site. II Is recalled that at least two bills
approprlsting money,for the purchase Of
land for a site have died not unnatural
death in Congress SO that on the whole
Il is good thing that the city govern
ment proposes 70 elIminats one excuse for
the neglect Of the needs Of the city, by
settling the question of location and with
out cost to the government
Senator = idrich is also reported as bc.
lieving that his bill for building appro.
pristion will pass the Senate. and this Is to
he taken for granted. almost since any.
thing In reason that n man Of senator
AIdrich's political strength and personal
popularity asks for l. pretty sure 10 be
given by his fellow senator's
But II ls not at all likely that Postmaster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
IRVING AND BOOTH.
The English Actors Generous Treat
meut OF the American.

In the December Century there Is an
article on Edwin Booth In London.
sby l.. III. House. In speaking of Irving's
action in appearing with Booth at the
Lyceum. Ar. House says:
Looking at oil the possibilities of the
case. hold TO the opinion now. as 1 did
then, that Irving riskod more than people
supposed -more, IL may be. than he him
self took into full reckoning. / will not
further enlarge upon what might have
happened to his disadvantage. As tn his
hope of gain. what was ity He could win
approval for extending consoling hand
to distinguished brother actor, and
helping him TO recover some of the
equanimity ne had lost through untoward
circumstances; he could commend him
self TO the good will of the American
public, and set up particular claim to
its cordiality. in case he should visit the
United States and be could identify
himself and his establishment with "a
Shaksperian represf ntation of uncom-
mon nearness to perfection. l do not SEQ
that there was anything else 10 his side
OF the account He certainly was not so
weak as TO imagine he would outshine
Booth. and ada To his own reputation at
the others expense. Peouniary benefit
was out Of the question. The profits of
the com bination could not be larger than
those of the regular Lyceum performances
at ordinary prices
There might be certain pleasure. in
taking the chances of so novel an enter
prise; but Irving was not the sort of man
TO whom tho excitement of gambling
operation would be especially alluring.
There Is ho evidence that he was moved
by a single unworthy impulse. Though
the trip TO America may have been in bis
mind, it does not follow that no was
sordidly influenced by expectations Of a
material rccompense Tor his hospitality.
doubt, indeed, If he could have formed
any conception in advance of the ac-
acknowledgement iii store for him. Few
Englishmen can understand, without
convincing testimony, how intensely re-
sponsive TO generosity the American peo-
pie are. Charles Reade knew it by intu-
ition. as he seemed 10 know many other
things which he had never learned by
experience. Irving's knowledge came
lator.
Ii he was actuated by selfshness of any
kind, it was on behalf Of his theatre to
maintain the supremacy of which was al.
ways one OF his dearest objeUts. An actor
who is also n manager may care as much
for the character of the productions at
his house as for his personal elevation.
Booth had once been thus inspired. and
had lost a fortune because he was more
ambitious for the beautiful edific he had
created than for himself To have it re-
corded that the most brilliant Shaksper-
ian illustration Of the day had been given
under his auspices, and within his own
walls, was doubtless worth mora to Irv-
ing than any calculation Of present or
future remuneration-more, probably.
than any renown he could hope to win
by the impersonation Of Iago which he
was preparing with diligent study.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
FRENCH HOUSE GOWN FROM HARpHRs BAzAR

White l. extremely fashionable this soa.
son. and Il especially liked for house
gowns. most charming model illus.
tratei above, IL made Of ottoman cloth Of
an ivory white shade. trimmed elaborately
with gold ana silver embroidery. 1ne
skitt is untrimmeo, and has across the
front uounce which forms double
skirt.
The waist hes full frort of ivory
surlh, which forms n blouse at the belt.
AZ the neck is square yoke made II the
embroidery; two long .tabs. also trimmed
with embroidery. fall down on the skirt
The back Is tight hitting. ana .hss deep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

The winner Of the six-day bicycle race
In New York rode continuously with his
hands gripped on either side of the bulge
pf handle bars instead of on The handles
the fashion so familiar with riders, espec-
tally wouldbe fast men and scorchers. =
The question naturally arises why don't
they make handle bars that stop at the
curve instead OF being prolonged?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To Iron Founders.
Department of Public Works,

Department OF public Works,
Commissioner Office, City HALL
Providence, X. l., December II, 1897
SEALED PROPOSALS will ba received at
this otfice until IL o'clock a. m, FRIDAY,
December II, 1877, for furnishing the follow.
ing sizes Of
CAST IRON WATER PIPES:
a5s tons or s2iO pounds Inches IN diameter.
l5S tons of 22,O pounds. inches i'm diameter
6s tons of 2ltO pounds, II inches in diameter
2l1 tors OF 2e40 pounds, 90 inches in diameter
The delivery to commences on or before
March ~, 1898, and to continue as rapidly as
required, and TO be fully complete o, or be-
fore Juno l. 1928
bond satisfactory 10 the Commissioner or
certified check in toe sum OF 800. ~ as liuui-
dated damages for failure 20 execute tho con-
tract within ten days, II aware ded, will be re-
ouired OF each bidder, and a satisfactory bod
in the sum OF sj0J0.0O, conditioned upon the
faithful fulfillment of the contract Will be-
required Of the successful bidder
Specification, form Of contract and of rrn-
posal may DO obtained on application az lhis
Office.
The right to reject any or all proposals is
reserved.
ROBERT e. SMITH,
dii-ot Commissiunsr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

tusque with emtroidery. The cut OF this
coinfortabl, ana grao ,ful gown .is given
In paper Iattofn issued by Hsrper's =
Bazaar where it apueArs Small sleeves
prettilv draped at the top. have rufilss
over the shoulders. ana are fnish 4 Of The
wrist with white tulle frlls. while the
utaped collar L. also of white silk tnlle.
finished at the back Of the neck with "a
full bow. \ violet satin ribbon sash goes
under tho long side tabs, ana ties in front
" with "A bow. and ends that reach TO foot OF
skirt This gown can be copied I'm silk,
cloth or cashmere and IL extremely grace.
full ana smart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
ENDURANCE BY sTIM MULANTs.

There seam to be few physical or
hygienic lessons OF advantage to be learned
from the amazing test OF endurance that
was made in Madison Square Gsrdsn last
week. l. appears that the winner of first
place rode his wheel for six days
steadily, with the exception of about ten
hours, less than i've of which were de.
voted TO sleep. And that this riding was
something more severe than mere rolling
over the track is demonstrated by the
record-something more than 2093 miles In
the lag hours OF the test. lie finished in
what appeared to be hearty and healthy
form, having lost only one and one-half
pounds in weight
Evidently this is man of splendid
powers OF endurance, a body blessed by
nature and trained to stand great deal.
Physically and mentally the test was cer-
tainly severe.
I What sustained him and kept him goinQi
Frsquent-every four and a half hours,
that is-rubbing down and massaging
contributed largely. His diet was curl
Gus combination OF simple food that
would ordinarily be- CONNIE nded and rank
stimulants, that we are told are to be
condemned in physical training His
food consisted entirely OF cereals and fruit
oatmeal, barley, rice, all boiled, and
apples. The reporters, tindeed, refer TO
the contest as "grueling" test. And
to that extent the result was certainly
highly flattsring to the sufllciency of the
cereal foods for the keeping OF strength.
Not many years ago the diet OF an athlete
would have been almost exclusively COM
posed OF beefsteak and chops and eggs.
Boiled milk with lime water was oon-
spiouous la his drink list. But he drank
also prodigious quantities OF coffee and OF
koumyss. IA strong alcoholic concoction-
in the six days 3IS quarts of the latter and
more thon three gallons OF the former.
Evidently the result, therefore, was an
example of artificial stimulating. The
real power of the athlete as demonstrated
was not natural, the result from inherent
strength and training, but OF skilful
stimulating. The work was that of
horse goaded on by the spur. Natural
strength was often exhausted. Coffee
and koumyss created an unnatural
strength on which the rider Travelled.
The greater wonder Is that the athlete
did not finally collapse aatirely from the
exhaustion that inevitably follows the ex-
ercise Of artlfoially stimulated powers
IL is hard TO believe that some day he
Will not feel the effects thereof 1t Is
crcditable 20 his real strength that hc
did not snccumb TO the overstrain thus
induced by coffee and alcohol Tbat 6
really the marvel Of tie test--a test of
physical endurance taxed beyond its no
sources by stimulauts
Is thedlet Of cereals to o. credit d. too
with contributing to avert O. the disaster
that the practice would inevitably seem
TO tbreatsn'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Favorite sons are common enough but
Kentucky seems to suffer from plethora
of favorite daughters.

On the WHOLE we should say that His
Excellency Gov. Dyer is singularly for
tunate In that Mr.. Sidney S. Rider so
highly regards tho address OF the COVER
nor, delivered before tho teachers insti-
SUITE that he reproduces 1t in full in
Book Notes 1t Is given TO only the rare
few Of Mr.. Riders fellow-cltizens to en-.
Joy such distinction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE CITY OF PRovIDENCE
PROPOSALS FOR SPECIAL
CASTINGS.
Department Of Public Works,

Providence, II. l., December II, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received AT
this office until II O'Clock a.m., Tdt' RSOAY
December 49, 1877, for furnishing 81 E(IAI.
CASTINGS SERVICE BOXES AND IRON
WORK FOR SEWERS required for the water
anu sewer departments for the city for The
season OF 1898, estimate at about 60 tons fo-
the special castings and the service boxes and
abnut l25 tons of castings for sewers. An ap-
proximate list and description Of the castings
NAV be seen nj this office.
A bond satisfactory 10 the under 81 gned in
the sum OF $5U.OO rs nquidatsd damages for
the failure tn execute the contract within ten
DAYS, if awarded must accompany each pro-
posal, and satisfactory bond for n SUN equal
to about one-third of the estimated amount
of the contract VIII be required of the sue
cessful bidder.
1ne right TO reject any or all proposals is
reserved
ROBERT +. SMITH,
dll-N missioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
A Bridge Jumping Feat,

Memphis, Tom, Dec. l3 -Kearney Parsons
Speedy, professional, jumped from the big
eantilover bridge between this city and West
Memphis into tho Mississippi river, a distance
Of lg0 feet, swan TO n waiting skiff and rowed
ashore uninjured yesterday afternoon. The
feat was witnessed by crowd OF 1000 persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

who is IL? What do you want ?"
(Voice from Without.) Its Willie (hic),
grandma, forgot (hic) latch key"
Goodness me, how much that dear boys
voice sounds like his fathers. Brooklyn
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Jenkins-I wonder how it happens that Miss
Kidd is always out when call2
Jones-Oh, just her luck. guess Brown.
ing, King & Co.'S Monthly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes officisl
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, Of the 7,
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

"Hathley has wonderfully well-stored
mind, hasn't he?
'He ought to have-he never takes anything
out of it.'-Chicago Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Dexter Donation Town Meeting

Pursuant 10 the ordinances Of the City Of
Providence, he Freemen OF said city are
hereby notified and warned TO meet in town
meeting, IN tine Common Council Chamber.
City Hall, ON the THIRD SATURDAY of De-
cember, 1897, being the 18th day OF Decem Der.
at o'clock y. NJ, for the transaction OF busi
ness relating 20 the property and estate de-
vsed to the town OF Providence by the last
will and testament Of Enenezer knight Dex-
ter, denominated the Dexter Donation. and
the Asylum and other city property connected
Herewith,
Given under my hand, in said City of Provi.
dence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1897
WILLIAM h CLARKE.
dq-st City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR CEMENT.
Department OF Public Works.
Commi 4 Oner's Office. City Hall.

Providence. X. L.. December II, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received Mt
this Office until III o'clock A.. IN. SATU kDAY.
December ls 1897, for furnishing delivered,
as required upon the work, the
CEMENT
needed by the city for its sewer, water, high
way and bridge departments during the -
son of 1895, In accordance with the following
specifications, viz:
THIS cement IL 10 be OF the best cueliiy,
fresh. fine tested In sieve Of 25DO meshes per
square inch, contained in wel-mnde, tight
casks, and shall not have been exposei 10
dampness. The contents of each cask Of ma
tural cement shall be of the full net weight ~
3O pounds, and OF each cask OF Portlnnl ce-
ment OF the full net wei sht OF $40 ppunds. J O.
fore the cement IL received ~ sha / q ~uh-
Iocted to inspection and vigorous tests.
character of which shall b deturui insi i,y
and the 1T Of which shall lie satisfactory TO
the unders,gnod.
satisfactory bond in the sum Of $50 90,
as iquidated damages for fiilgre 10 execute
the contract within ten days, IL awarded. must
accompany each proposal, and n satisfactory
bond in the sum Of S5C0O. conditioned upon the
faithful performance OF tho contract will be
required of the successful bidder.
The right To reject any or all proposals is
reserved
ROBERT r. SMITH.
dll-bt Commissioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

"Todd, your wife has voice like velvet"
"Grscious Don't talk so loud. II she
should hear that would have to get her lot
Of gowns TO match it."-Boston Pilot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Bertha-The way that fellow follows me
around is positively disgusting
Edith--That's what everybody says They
think he must be out Of his mind. Boston
Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

"Did you confde that secret to your wife p
''Yos."
And what effect did ~ havoY'
"A telling effect, OF course. ."-Phladolphia
Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Bertha-Miss Spitcuris says she has re
msined single from choice.
Belle-Yes but she didn't say whose choice
did she f-Youkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

''School teachers have TO be discriminat tive, ;
remarked Dukane.
"of course, but what were you about 10 as
sign as the reason % asked Gaswell
"They must know which is switch. Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

suhscr,p,,on rates Daily New. by man or carrier.
a a wear ALSO for six months, 10 cents Tor
hree months Weekly News. 30 cents per annunl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

depend upon it, where there's smoke
there's fire."
"Why do you say that2'
"Ive proved IL. IL was against the rules 10
smoke in our Offices smoked and was fred -
Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13

Mr. Growells- Madam. this is the second
time this week that have come home and
found my dinner cold. IL 1t occurs again I'm
going to raise n row.
MIS-. Growells-well IL you do, I'll make it
hot for you.-Chicago Daily News.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12

ficaily DISTINGUISHED by the efforts OF the
body Of the teachers Ia former elections.
believes that there Is SUFFICIENT evidence
to prove that the moral standard Of the
schools Is below what it should be. The
question Of intellectual efficiency In the
superintendent Of schools has hardly BEEN
considered. though fl is claimed by some
Of the teachers that Mr.. Barnard's very
short and infrequent visits 20 their schools
should hardly be termed conscientious
attempt even 10 "lead' them, and that he
has never given q talk on psychology or
pedagogy In a teachers meeting since he
has been superintendent But what can
We think of the standard of morality held
by teacher which approves the action Il
a superintendent who would claim and
accept 500 which he knew was not due
him? II an empIoye takes money from
his employer which be knows Is not due
him. though his employer pays IL because
he tine employer thinks II is due. has he
moral right 10 keep II?
II the majority Of the teachers are will
ing TO accept the view that such an ac-
time that new system Of education take
the place of the present one.
II Is not surprising that a person who
can find 10 explanation Of the motive I'M
DERIVING an attempt to clear the moral
atmosphere and rid the schools of the
Tamnauy element IN shem. except that
of personal or partisan attack. should
wonder what it Is ali about. I might sus-
gest that Mrs. Richardson wait till she
hears the evidence and il she is not con-
WINGED then that there is a moral question
involved. am mistaken IN my belief that
she Is sincere as well as intelligent.
A creditable exhibition at the Worlds
fair will hardly compensate for the lack
OF moral training which no teacher with
out high moral standard can give.
This letter was written without the
knowledge OF my husband.
HATTIE w. TITUS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
--
ACROSS THE BORDER.

Adam Thompson. city clerk Of Nansimo
Is IN iail charged with classifying his ac-
counts aud Is thought to be a defaul,er
thompson Is prominent society man a
Mason end secretary OF the Canadian Or
der Of Woodmen OF the World.
w. II. Dennison. American consul far
Ntnaimo has resigned his positton IA tsLa
effect January !. 1SaS as he intends ,ro
ins 20 the kiondika early next year II
is stated that William Mctsirr win re-
esiFe the appointment 10 succeed Mr.. Den
nsson.
1t IS announced that after January
fsS4 the postage on letters from Carada
70 any part Of the British empire will he
thrre cents an ounce. At present the
postage 70 the British Isles Is five cents
per half ounce, ~ that the reduction win
~ TWO CENTS on half ounce letter and
seven cents On an ounce letter.
An old timer named James Auaerson
died suddenly In Victoria He was knrwn
as Jimmie the Shoenaker" and kent a
shop In Oriental alley. In A will which,
was found among hts Effects he hes1sIaaths
20 tire Protestant ORPHANS Home s.ssl ard
Sca Ia the Jubilee hospital TIE honss
and LOT which he owned aud a hank ac-
count az S.5o he leaves TO a Mr. Charles
PaFdae.
They trll III Ksmioors SAYS the Column
hlan. distressing and vet funny tale
81 doe. u was \ fne Scottish faerhounS
ana Il belonged 20 Admiral Paliiser who
ser. ~ was staying az Cherry creek
hunter who was In the tiistric; sha; the
hoard, thinking & 10 b. a timber wolf
and What Is iadiCTolas ne took thu cars
az the dead hound - the government office
aud received the bounty dae on wolves