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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
GENIUS IN THE OIL REGION.
DICK wAnSEK's WAY OF HANDLING NirRoGrycEnIN

came down, and prevent II FROM striking
the rocks. A scraggy bush of some kind
grew on the edge OF the rocks at this top of
the wall, and just as got to my post in
the ravine the can of nitroelycerin bad
rolled to the edge ana struck against the
main stem of tho bush. The can struck
IL little out of the center. and the
heavier end dipped down until II hung over
the wall two inches and in that position
tho can stopped. IL seemed as If breath
of wind moving the bush must dislodae
it.
"All this had taken but very few
seconds. The instant / saw the can lodge
against the bush started back for Dicks
wagon as fast "a could go, for / give
you my word I was afraid the torpedo
would drop before we got away from
there and scatter Dick and me as we'll as
the lynx and wanted TO hurry Dick up
When / got to the wagon though, there
stood Dick with another can OF glycerin
raised ready to hurl after the first one.
He lowered it, though. and looked
around at me with DISCUS and disappoint-
ment on his face, and merciful me.
how he was swearing
The internal varmint has give me
the slip and took To the woods' he hol-
lered. Lord How I'd like to bust one o.
those shells on his carcassl'
dick put the can back and we drove
on, Dick swearing till had notion to
get out and walk. Before had IN ade up
my mind fully roar and a rum BILE came
following Us down the road, and a
shower of rock thumped and battered on
all sides OF us. We hadn got away half
a minute too soon. The torpedo had lost
its hold on the bush and dropped To the
bottom OF the ravine.
It's too thunderln' bad, Devil Dick
ripped out before the rocks were done
falling How that'd a-scnttered that i'm
fernal varmint of lynx if it had only
struck right
"That swas Dick-Devil Dick Warner.
Genius? i should say so And 10 think
that after handling nitroglycsrin in his
whole-souled and offhand manner for ten
years and more no should die of car
buncle. Poor Devil Dick! You should
have enjoyed knowing him, I'm sure you
would. IN. Y. Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
SOLID VACATION ENJOYMENT.

Two weeks ago a very queer stranger APP
peared at one Of the beach hotels on the south
side. He was well dressed, well fed and he
brought very assuring quantity cf baggage
with him. He was intelligent, genial and
hospitable, too, for on several occasions he
H. srfrends come 20 dine with him.
But he was queer.
'Call me at o o'clock sharp" he said TO tho
clerk. Have the boy see 10 IL that am
wide awake before he stops Knocking"
The clerk assured him that ne wouldn't be
able TO sleep after that boy got his knuckes
against the door panels
And he didn't. Every night for two weeks
rthe stranger insisted on - o'clock call.
with urgent provision that he was awakened
thoroughly. Every morning the boy pounded
until his knuckles must have been sore.
At the first rattat the man in No. 2l2 would
grunt, groan and flop over.
After fifteen seconds he would sigh and
humble "U-umf"
Then he would sigh. kick out with both
feet and call
"Tha's oil RI IN wake"
But the boy would hammer away until an
explosive voice would cxclaim:
Good heavens Let MP, will you? I've
been awake for an hour and a halfl'
But the stranger in all those two weeks
never once came downstairs before SD
o'clock.
The bell boy began TO wonder first. Their
wonderment spread in the dining room and
out TO the clerk Finally the stranger wa:
stared at on all sides. But while he was
awakened every morning at o'clock, he al
ways ate a . o'clock brea l<fast.
The other night he paid his final bill
He was SO pleasant over 1t that the clerks
curiosity took rein.
do you know" said the cleflx, you are
sort of nine days wonder hereS"
"You don't sayi"
"And I've shared in it," he con tinued
'nay ask you a question Z"
''Sure; fire away"
well. why the devil bave you had us call
ing you every morning at o'clock when you
| never got up till about o."
"Oh!' and the strangers face lighted up.
Say, that's the greatest scheme I'm on
a vacation, you know, and I've been spend
ing it in Chicago. AT home, you know, In
called every morning at so as to get dowr
TO work. And say-you haven't any ides
what pleasure it is 10 be called at wher
you DON'T have 20 get up till 81 That calling
business every morning was the very richest
part OF all my vacation"
We'll, I'll be-
And to this day the clerk hasn't got any
further with that sentence. Chicago Record
"Plumpton says he is very jealous Of his
reputation"
WELL he has reason 20 be. wouldn't trust
| It for q moment IL I had it"-Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
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Closed SUNDAYS Consultation free
2OS Westminstcr street.
Opposite shepaIds. Providence, r. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
Trains Leave Oakland Beach:

For Providence a. m, 6:57 a. M, 7;57 a. m.
1857 m, 1857 a. m, 1887 p, m, 2;57 p. m.
457 p. m, 6;57 p. m, 9:57 pm.
SUNDAYS-8;57 a. M, 1887 p M, Asst p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
The new ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service. Week DayN
Corrected TO Oct. IL. 1897.


Corrected TO Oct. IL. 1897.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
For BoSToN-6a3, II :55 a. M; RETURN
l2:07 p; m. 5;27 .: m.
gtRANNKSLIN,- rs, u is a. IN. 5:25 p. m
MIBFORD-G:25 II :65 n. m. 3 - ID.
WEST ARLINGTON : FisG5, f5:5S. rem
KNiGHTsvILLE-Fi2o5, F535, $50. ssFl 10
snssaXiNTIcU r-2:O5, SIS, e3O, ..l:lo p. m.
WASHINGTON 8:i0, 905 a. m. :O5, 40
cRRSsToN, oIKLawN-e:io. g:o5 a. m.
l2:05, i.2G, 5:35 80, ;l5. sail 10 p. N.
PoNTIAC-F6;40 a. m. F2;O5. 5:35 $50,
F7:l5. *+Fll 10.
ARCT g AND QUDNICK-6:lO a. IN. l2;Os.
ANTHONY 9N5 a. m. 1905. ago, 5:3A
6:3l, F7:l5 all 10. y. m.
SdEFNIOY S6EfNfkY aREESR II s E % oNBco @ N Sbosp 3
PLAINkIELD--B:iO, 905 a. IN. 4a. 7;ls
M The o., s,5 g: = ya. ~; train connects at
JEwETT CRY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND,
yERsAllES, BALTIC. SOUTH WIND
wILLIMANTIC-6:iO 9:J5 a. IN. 42O. 7:lS
HARTFoRD-6:lo 40. o:O5 a. IN. 40, 7:l5 n. m.
FTShKIL1. ~ NEwBURG-9:0 :05 a. m.
WRTERBURRY DAEBuRY-s:o5 .. IN.
CHICAGO AND THE VEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE R'Y-9::b n. IN.
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS STATIONS: AS, 80
u. ~. 9 .35 and 40 rs D.
FIELDS STATlON-E6.41 Fe 30 q. m. FI:l0,
10 :aO D. IN.
Leave Pascoac as SIS, 7:25 n. IN. 1924
d and rs O5 n. m.
Trains leave anu arrive Boston, Old Colony
Station. Plymouth Div, y. Y, N. II. a II.
IL. r., kneeland street.
saturdays only. +, Stops on notice.
w. II. BABC0CK, q. p. A.
:. n. KING, Supt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23
HOTEL and COTTAGES.
OAKLAND BEACH.
TEN MILES FROM PROVIDENCE.
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road.

Trains Leave Providence:
a, mp 1920 p. m., 2;20 p. m, 400 p, m
5;20p m, $50 p M, 700 p. M, ll:20 p. m
SUNDAYS 800 a. M, 1920 p, M, 4:20 p, m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
as TO local and through train servics
may be obtained at Providence Sta.
tion and stations below
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23

"Plumpton says he is very jealous Of his
reputation"
well, he has reason 20 be. wouldn't trust
10 for q moment IL had it."-Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-23

Professional and business men buy season
ticket three months $1,000; one month
500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

II
Tho bear o'ertook the Esquimo
Who covering meath his gaze 8
Drops down upon his marrow bones
And for his mercy prays. &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

4 polar bear by the Arctic sea
sat fishing one cold day
When up there crept an Esquim0
And stole his fish away.
The times., 1897-03-14

to man who was visiting Chicago. The
writer of the letter had no doubt tina t Mr.
Ross could find the person for whomit was
Intended. And so he did through the Rus
sian consul.
MIR. Ross had been selling stamps for the
last five years to Mr.. Burton's son, who
has quite a reputation as philatelist
The young man was anxious 10 go into
the business on large scale and the father
consented.
If L can trade the Bardon house for a
collection of stamps said Mr.. Burton
sr., Il will set you up in business, Bring
me a stamp dealer and | viii talk trade
with him.
Young Mr.. Burton correspouded with
Mr.. Ross, and the deal was consummated.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Burton and his
son came from their home at Lake Geneva
and the counting OF stamps was begun.
They worked late and early, and when
they had counted $35, 900 worth they
quit Anexpress wagon was piled high with
the stamps that Mr. Burton took to his
home IN Lake Geneva. Chicago Times
Herald.
The times., 1897-03-14

''If President Mckinley fayors my ap-
pointment and the Senate concurs | shall
be the first woman am mbassador.'
This is what Marilla Marks Kicker, the
well-known woman lawyer of Washing
ton and Dover, n. H., says. She is d
candidate for the office of envoy extra
ordinary and minister pleuipotentiary to
the United States of Colombia, the position
which is now filled by Luther Mckinney,
Manchester, n. ID Mrs. Ricker's petition
or application has been placed in the hands
of President Mckinley. She writes:
1T does not seem To me a remarkable
request to be appointed envoy eXtraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary There
Is nothing in the Constitution of the United
States prohibiting a wonian appointment.
Article ., section > Of the Constitution OF
the United States defines the power OF
the President in that direction.
That platform adopted by the national
Republican convention at ST. Louis, Mo.
party $ mindful of the rights ana interests
of women. Protection OF American indus
tries includes equal opportunities, equal
pay for equal work, and protection to the
home. We favor the admission OF women
to wider spheres of usefulness. and welcome
their cooperation III rescuing the country
from Democratic and Populistic misman-
agenent and misrule
II assisted i'll rcscuing the country from
Cleveland mismanagement. Now | want
and ask for "a wider sphere OF usefulness.
The times., 1897-03-14

his father that Souic day his stamps would
bring him a fortune.
His dream has come true. A few days
ago Mr.. Ross traded his coIlectioaof stamps
for a hotel at Hurley Wis, valued at
S35 900. He can now laugh at those who
twenty years go called him crank. sIr
Ross left for I1uIey last night to take
charge OF the hotel which was purchased
with postage stamps. He bought the prop
erty from John Z. Burton a mine owner.
who is going TO establish his son in the
postage stamp business.
This is perhaps the first time in history
that deal of such magnitude was made
with postage stamps. The Bardon house,
which Mr.. Ross has bought, is one of the
best known hotels in Wisconsin. It was
built few years a 20 by Mr.. Burton, who
is the owner of several mines III the vicin
ity of Hurley. 1t has eighty rooms and has
always had a good patronage.
Mr.. Ross knows nothing about the hotel
business, but he is confident of making ii
success. He says any man who can make
money out Of postage stamps ought to be
successful as hotel keeper.
1t took about 5000, 900 stamps to buy
the hotel. Mr.. Burton and his son spent
several days in counting them. After they
had counted $4,000 worth, Mr.. Ross
still had his private and foreign collection
left
For several years Mr.. Ross had been the
largest dealer in Cancelled stamps in Chi
cago. lie was a mail carrier for ten years
and this gave him unusual advantage for
making his collection.
He has bought and sold many millions
of American and foreign stamps His col
lection, which he traded for the Hurley
Hotel. is considered one of the largest In
the United States. He had stamps ranging
in price from l 0 cents a thousand TO 81 500
for one.
Mr.. Ross had the largest foreign CORE
spOndence Of any man in Chicago. He fire.
quently received as high as 800 letters a
day from Europe. His name was known in
the remoteSt parts of the world. He has
sent millions of stamps to Japan and china,
where small fortunes are spent in decorat-
ing rooms with them. Persons who dealt
with him thought he must certainly know
everybody in Chicago. He has received let
letters from all parts of the globe making
inquiry for this or that person supposed to
be in this city. During the Worlds Fair a
letter was sent from Siberia in his care
The times., 1897-03-14
Observation-Disclosures sagsssE g|lggalslElE9gaE
j MHRIhLH NJ. RlCKER,
g M1s eanalaats For Minist6r 10 Colombia


commissioner and examiner in chancery
by the supreme court of the District
In 1890 Mrs. Kicker made applica-
ton for admission to the bar of New
Hampshire. She was the first woman
to apply for that honor, and the most
rooted opposition appeared against
her Finally the matter was taken
before Chief Justice Doe, ana to the
amazement OF the legal fraternity, the
jnstice decided that there was no egal
reason why lady should not be adj
mitted to practice.
In appearance Mrs. Kicker is tall,
spare and slightly inclined to the
masculine Her features are strong
and marked. She has long, straight
nose. Her hair, cut short, curls tight
to her head While she barely looks fifty
the ungallant truth is that she is nearer
sixty. Her favorite gown is close fit
ting and of dark material dorned
with large flowers and trimmed with
lace.
s'MARILLA M RICKER "
The times., 1897-03-14

4 gentle dignity and certain excellence
chaTacterZes nearly every page to which
MI Laurence Hutton puts his pen. His
n ost recent books of significant Importance
have been the literary Landmarks Sc
ries. In these sympathetic pilglimages
ne has visited Venice, Jerusalem, London
and Edinburgh. and now he points out for
MS the literary landmarks of Florence. The
Italian city is itch in material for Mr. Hut
toms embeliishing style There are the
homes or tonihS of Dante, BoccaCio. Savona-
rOla, Calico, Walter Savage Landor and
10th the Brow nings.
Mr. Hutton hGsmade another book which
is 10 less a delight to the traveller, whose
itinerary is ounded by lis library shelves,
thanto the tourist, who seeks the landmarks
of these literary lights in the heart Of
Florence itself Polished concentration,
coupled to u scmpulous eXactitude, seems
TO be the chief merit OF these volumes of
landmarks, IL oush in praising the authors
taste in choosing and arranging his facts,
one must not forget the excellence of his
taste UoT his prodigality in Illuminating
has teAt With illuSt rationS The Harpers
have been generous to Mr. Hutton, and to
mas readers, III the formal embellishments of
lis took.
The times., 1897-03-14
Claim Has No Standing.

Joseph Smolinski, OF No. 616 Sixth
street northwest, was notified by the
Commissioners yesterday that the claim
had by his father, Gen. Joseph SmOlinski,
against the District for contract work
under the old Board OF Public Works, no
longer has any standing in court. The
District appropriation act OF March ),
1897 repe0ls the act of February 13, 8S5,
and provides that all proceedings there
under pending shall be vacated
The times., 1897-03-14

The Handbook Of the New Library OF
Cungrcss' which has just been issued by
Curtis x Cameron, of Boston, is a very
Interesting little book, which is not only
a guide. but a souvenir of the beautiful
building with which il deals. Itis compiled
By Herbert Small, and contains essays by
Mr. Charles Caffin and Librarian Spofford.
II il freely Illustrated, reproducing all of
tac More important works of art and archi-
lecture, and many of the minor ones. with
brief descriptions of each. The pictures
of the chronological heads which ornament
the keystones OF the windows are eSpe-
Cially fine, aS al so the views OF the roGunGa
and of many Of the statues.
Perhaps the work done by American
artists at the Worlds Far was the first
intination to the world at large that Amer
iCa could really excel in the lines of aTchi-
teCttiral decoration. The Boston Public
Library followed this Up with its Iich and
varied treasures, but the Congressional
Library iS n some ways n realization
of The dreams awakenedby the White City
The nation may well be proud OF il. The
work Of these artists is thoroughly Amer
lean, an outrFUwth OF our national life.
Every visitor 10 Washington, and every
resident of Washington, especially. should
study the big building thoroughly. and in
tais study, Mr.. Small's handbook will
bc of much service. 1t is not bulky enough
to overload an oyercoa pocket, yet il is
large enough to give due space 10 the
art treasures of the Library.
Mr. James Beaumont NoyeS, lately we'll
known in washington as the Private Sec
retary of Congressman Morse, happens
T., Ia, in tugvn rpnresenting P1lriIS 4 Cam
erpn, VINO have just issued the Hand
book Of the Congressional Library" Nj
Noyes personally presented = copy Of
this work to President Mckinley the other
day
The times., 1897-03-14

critical, and, as for the present writer's
.compatriot, Max o'Rell, he has set
precedent OF spirited wit which few could
duplicate. Between the trodden path Of
waGgery and the uncertain ways of re-
failing truths of things which exist,
which we know exist but dislike TO be
reminded OF, there was no choice. new
line was the only alternative Such has
our new friend taken.
1t is hard to believe that these thought
full pages, reflections OF observing eyes,
often Illuminated with wit, seldom stu
dious, came casually from a fraternal pen
for 4 sisters diary. Ia doubling the writer,
I mean only 10 compliment his writings.
1t i : all much too good for that. The book
may not achieve a tithe of the success of
BIonct's works, but it is evidently sincere
and truthful, 1t is written gracefully and
graciously, ana il affords us renewed op-
portumtics for the qualification OF one Of
our national wcaknesses-to see ourselves
as others see Us.
The wrirterfound it difficult to render a
totality of his impressions OF what is dis
tinctly American, for rs he says: 'Lynching
is American in South Carolina, bat it is not
AneriCahin Boston at least not since $50
or therea bouts; to go TO dinner or to the
theater, with ones back and bosom bare,
is American in New York. but such Il dis
play in Davenport would render the Of
fender Liable To arrest. or at any rate
certain OF social condemnation, to habble Of
Stendhai, Rosetti, and Browning is Ameri-
can in Chicago. while it would he simple
luBacy in Bloody GUCh.' Yet two
things impressed the writer with positive
ness: The prevalence OF the social dis
conte Mt which stirs Europe and strau ge ex-
cluSiun Of the more cultivated from their
prcpOrtionate share of authority and re-
SponsEilitv and governing machinery. And
what apology can we make for the latter
sad truth?
The times., 1897-03-14
Mr.. Hanna Doesn't Mafage Hin

MT IIu bItt 1yUNFNII -1IttIu--t III HIT.
In selecting his Cabinet, President Nc
Kinley followed his own bent. There
are two or three conspicuous instances of
the self-reliance which led him to dis
regard the wishes even of MIR. Hanna
Much as Mr.. Mckinley likes Hanna, CRATE
full as he was TO him. eager as he was to
please him, at least two Cabinet appoint
ulents urged by the national chairman
and persistently urged, too, were not made.
So it has been with a number OF appoint
ments to the diplomatic service I is
only Justice to MIR. Hanna to say that
he has made no effort TO manage things
either at Canton or here ia Washington
Chicago Times Herald.
The times., 1897-03-14

WHO iSCharles Charrington? Perhapsthe
reader VIII answer that tits our province TO
answer questions. and not TO ask them
lie il the author of Lady Bramber's
lsrIos,S.' and A Sturdy Beggar," accord
Ing e. tr7ee title p3ges'of Stone & kimballs
recent lsopks None of the back numbers Of
the literary Tkapers. weekly OF monthly,
reveal anything of him, so, ia picking up
the lady BraHlbers book had TO go it
blind. style Of altparently ordinary ex-
presSiYeness soon DISCLOSED conside ra ble
neatuess and actua. brilliancy.
Tne writer is Britt Aher. and the matter
of the early pages y so inSularly English
that l regretted Uhe waste OF SO much
evident clcverness on what possessed so
little breadth OF appear Forthwith, how
ever. Mr. Charrngton plunged into the
progression Of strong dramatic story
the theIue deals with the brilliant liter
ary and dramatic-achievemen Of Lady
Bramber. ala the apparent literary thefts
of man in gray. The inverse of this is
the fact and in working out the threads To
"A sequ,ItiaI ard surprising finish Mr.. Char
riugtun proved himself what the literary
papers have not brUited loudly, nor have
the dignified encyclopedias yet discov
invention. polished with no inconsiderabIe
degree Of style capabilities. The most sig
ni:icant result Of reading this first story
was tie Immediate inclination TO take up
tire ot her.
The sturdy Beggar'' is measurably
disappointing. 1t should have been read
before the other and the delight afforded
10y Nj. Charri ngUon would haze been
crescent. The beggar in question is Il
sculptor ana the book recites such trials
as aTe apt 10 come into an artist career
beginnings. The accounts OF the vicis-
s.; udes Of the statue Of Prudence are told
with lively wit, but there is a falling
OFF Of interest ia what follows. Decidedly,
"Ladv Bramber's Ghost is the better
book of the two. But either is worth
the candle, and both OF them stimulatt
an mi crest in what this author may give
us next He is no tvro. Some account
of him would be relished by whoever reads
his stories.
The times., 1897-03-14

The HarpcrS made another contribution
this month to the literature of chivalry and
adventure which SuSta insists popularity with
remarkable vigor for a mere fad. With the
propitatiun of such writer's as Weyman,
Hope, Crane Parker, and am Inclined to
add kcightley. there is rational accounting
for its sustainment and even perpetuity. S.
r Reightley is the author of The Cav
alters, The Crimson Sign" and OF the re
Gently published, "The Last Recruit of
CIare's. " which last is made up OF passages
from the memoirs of one Anthony Dillon,
cheyaier OF st. Louis and late colonel of
Clare's Regiment in the service of France.
These memoirs yield five engaging stories
Of adventure and valor They are written
with the graccs and the tricks of style
which distinguished Mr.. Kcightley as
writer OF admirable resources in his earlier
stories They cannot add anything to the
reputation Of the author Of The Cavaliers
or The Crimson Sign but they confirm
his ability and originality and hold cut
confidence in n continuation Of the Obliga-
ton To him under which he has placed his
readers This book is likely to stand as
merely episodicalin the story of his literary
achievements. but it is only less eminent
because Of comparison with his other su-
perb romances.
The times., 1897-03-14

One Of tie last books to issue from the
press Of the Scrihners during February
was an anonymous volume OF a French
mans impressions OF America and Ameri-
cans, us and ours Perhaps the example
of other foreign commentators encouraged
him TO write, but cautioned him to anony-
nifty. Dickens drew down resentment as
The times., 1897-03-14

They Were the Result of Twenty
Years CoIlecting-W Worth $35 900.
When Byron s. Ross began TO collect
postage stamps twenty years ago he was
called q crank by his schoOlmates. His
parents tried to dissuade him from what
they thought was foolish craze. he told