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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
NOT LIKE APPLES IN MICHIGAN,

Nathan Horton blew into the waiting
room at the Union station yesterday af-
ternoon. He staggered about like ship
under full sail in the face of hurricane
He had chin whiskers, carpet bag, q
faded umbrella and a jag. He rounded a
row OF seats successfully, but missed the
exit to the platform and ran afoul of the
fruit stand. He grasped the railing
around the counter, unwound his badly
tangled legs and swayed to and fro unit
he struck a balance He leered at the
clerk for moment, and then began:
"Whash apples wurth, sDnny?"
"Three for five, f" replied the clerk.
"whash that? Three what fur five
which,"
Three apples for five cents"
"Um. Purity steep. ain t they2"
ooh, I don't know.
"Nc, 'spect you don't Never been
on n farm, ! reckon. Come up TO Mich
gan an I'll give you q few pinters. /
got apples to burn"
Horton reached out and picked up ons
of the apples. He separated one-fourth Of
it from the remainder with his teeth, ana
munched it in silence for full minute.
Purity good apple that, sonny. I've
a gosh darned notion TO buy few. Ye
couldn't give me four for nickelY'
Nope"
"Say, how much il these white 'un s?'
-Four for five."
oval. I'll try one of 'em. II like 1t
I'll buy n nickePs worth -
Before the clerk could interfere Horton
had slowed away half of the white apple
in his mouth. Hs was also endeavoring
as well as he could under the oiroum-
stances 10 get hold OF n large, luscious
pear which formed the apex of pyramid
OF the fruit. The clerk called an officer
and Horton was escorted to No. . police
station. where bo was locked up for safe.
keeping AS he stcadied himself by hold
ing TO the wire netting in front Of tho
captains desk he said:
"wal. I'll be burned II IL amt purity
hard fur feller ter be put In the Gala
boose for takin' an apple or two from
these city folks. When the city folks
como out ter my farm in Mich gan, jst
turn EN- loose in the orchard an tell EN-
to help themselves. kansas city Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
DEATH NOTICES.

CoNL oN-In Cranston, on the 9Th inst, u,
.iohn Corlon.
Funeral from his late residence. 55 Oak
street Cranston, Tuesday, 3Oth inst, at $3.50
n m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend
CoNLON-At Cranston, 2sth inst, Ann f.,
widow of John Conlon, and daughter OF
Michael and Bridget Barrett
Funeral from her late residence, IS Oak
street. Tuesday. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Burial at 81. AIMS, Grams
ton.
CARD-In New Bedford, 18th INST, Mahala,
wife Of George ". Card.
Funeral Tuesday, az y. m, at Fiskoville,
II. /.
aEPTONsTALIs--In this city, the 2sth inst
Lucy, daughter Of George :. ann Eliza
beth Hoptonstal. aged ~ years, 5 months
an l3 days.
Funeral services TUESDAY. the 9Uth inst, nt
2 M, from her parents residence, III Mes
singer street. Relatives and friends are in
vitCd TO attend.
HoRTON-ln .iohnston, Il. l.. 9th inst.
Julia A., wife Of Harvey Horton, aged ~
years.
MII.LER--In this city, on the e6th inst. Al.
fred Robert Miller. Sun OF tho late Fred
ericls and Abby Mumford Miller, aged 30
years.
PETERsoN-on th 9th inst. John g. Peter.
son, aged - years.
Funeral private.
srELl,EY-ln this city. 2sth inst, Leonard
A. stelley. aged ~ years.
SMlTH-ln this city. 18th inst.. no her late
residence. - Fisk @, Martha De Bios
Smith.agod "a years. months and 70 day.
TlfIINGHAST-I Anthony. Il l.. ON 18th
inst, George W 1illingnasi. aged ~
wears.
Taunton AMI Fall River uapcrs please cuiy.
TRAINOR-In this city, Cn the eth inst.
Ann, widow Of John Trsinor, aged -
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
THE TELEPHONE WAR.

That hostilities are actually to begin in
the much-talked about war against the
Bell telephone monopoly seems to be in
dicated by the statement that what is
called the Citizens Telephone Company,
is about to begin business In New York
city, claiming that it will have the use of
the Western Union Telegraph Company's
subways so that its lines may be laid
without any conflict or appeal for privi-
leges which could not be secured without
a costly fight
We believe a telephone in New York
city costs 500 a year. The new company
proposes TO rent it's services for s24 year
for business houses and SIS for residences,
and IL promises superior service. Ac-
cording to its statements the new COM
pany has practically driven the Bell COR
poration out OF business where 10 has en-
tered into competition in Lansing and
Grand Rapids Michigan. And in New
York and New Jersey which states 1t is
now about to enter, it claims to be able
TO do business at a big profit, though at
much lower rental while owning its in
struments at price less than the opera
ting Bell companies pay in annual royal
ties to the parent company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
KISSED HER ON A BET.
She Was a Salvation Lassie; He, Her
Husband

clever trick was worked by Walter
Redmond and bis wife yesterday morning
at Union Station, by which several
travelling men were duped out OF their
money. AT the end OF long seat in the
waiting room was a pretty and modest
looking young woman attired in a Saliva
tion Army uniform. She was very intent
upon a paper which she was reading and
paid little attention to the crowd OF
travelling men standing near her. Aside
from ahe crowd was well dressed young
man. who was walking back and fourth
by the newspaper stand putting away at
fragrant cigar. Finally member OF
the crowd of travelling men remarked
upon the beauty Of the little Salvation
Army worker. All eyes We're fixed on the
little woman and she received many COM
pliments. The prosperous looking young
man who had been walking near the
group of drummers, diews near To the
crowd. He, too, was struck with the
appearance of the woman.
"I'Il give any one OF you fellows SIS II
you kiss that GIRL" said he
Those in the crowd took tho dare. One
spoke up, however, and said to the
stranger who had offered the money.
"I'n bet you $50 that yoe can't kiss
her. -
The stranger hesitated for several
seconds and then said
"I'll just take that bet.
The money was put up and tho stranger
who had given his name as Walter
Redmond, walked over toward the little
woman in uniform, and bowling pro.
foundly, took seat by her side
At first the woman seemed to be very
indignant and the travelling man
thought he had the sg0 won. A minute
later, however, Redmond's arm stole
around the womans waist. The spec
tators then began to open their eyes
wide. One Of them said; "Tbat fellow
has whole lot of influence over that girl
II may be that be Is a bypnotist Red
mond talked for probably two minutes
and then kissed the woman.
Redmond walked over to the stakeholder
and received his money Hs then started
from the depot The little woman
quickly arose from her seat, and taking
his arm walked To Ninth and broadway,
way car Redmond is tall and handsome
His wife is a blonue, and is exceptionally
pretty. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

SO far as Rhode Island is concerned.
1898 will be far from an "off year" in
politics. At the general election In April
the Assembly will be chosen which shal
have the election OF United States Sem
ator to succeed Senator Aldrich. In the
fall there are the elections for Congress
in the two districts and the cities nave
their annual municipal elections. To his
city, his Congress district, his State, and
his country. then, every citizen of Rhode
Island has duty to perform.
Don't delay registration Register now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

Gen. Gomez announces that no will
hang as n spy any Spanish envoy caught
within his lines on mission of proposing
autonomy and will execute as traitor
any Cuban giving an audience to such
envoy. From which it seems reasonable
TO Infer that the autonomy proclamation
Is received in Cuba with about the same
respect as that accorded an anonymous
communication in newspaper Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
WHEN GIRLS USE SLANG
They Lose TIE Esteem and Respect OF
Refined People

Refined People.
"It is unfortunate that slang phrases
are so easily slipping into our every day
conversation, and taking apparently 30
fixed q place In our talk, writes Edward
w. Box in the December Ladies' Home
Journal. "And the worst OF il is that so
many people are using slang entirely
uncons scious Of the fact that they are do.
ing so. II tho common usage OF slang
were confined 20 par ticular order of
girls, it would. perhaps. serve as sn in
dicator Of character. and pass unnoticcd.
II would, ut least, not touch the sensi.
bilities Of gentlefolk. But Il IL not SO
confined Slang Is invading tho very
incest of circles; IL Is beginning to in.
fiuence the talk of our most carefully.
reared girls And this is why the habit
should recsive closer attention. Girls
are forgetting that slams phrases and re.
iineibent are absolutely foreign to each
other A sliD1 phrase may be more ex.
pr ssive than a term " polite usage, but
81 Is never impressive. except to impress
unfsyorably. II IL high time that our
girls should realize that they should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

The summing up Of the college football
season, according to the Suns careful
survey, places Pennsylvania and Yale in
tie for first place on the respective merits
OF the teams so TAR as IL is possible to
Judge. BY score the QuakefT are, of
course, easily first. Tnen follow Prince.
ton, Harvard. Cornell, West Point and
Brown. In order. with Carlisle, Lafayette
Wesleyan, Dartmouth. Amherst and vii.
liams following. Browns place l. evi-
IDENTITY an excellent one. in the lead OF
what Is commonly regarded hs the sec.
ond class. although only second, ~ West
Point Is included In that class The cadet
team, indeed. really occupies the position
that IL was hoped Brown would take,
when judgment was made on the earlier
games ss tbs seasons sensation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

II Is creditable to the Second ward that
Augustine Jones has been selected TO rep-
resent IL in the council in place of the
eager gentleman whose chief ambition In
life seems 10 have been 10 have means
provided so that he can take trolley cnr
journeys from Randall square 10 Fox
Point for only one fnre-which PROPOSE
tion as may be recalled, he made sue
cessful issue in his ward back In the
hysterlcal days Of '95 The result Of the
bye election suggests that the Second
warders will do wisely to delegate their
common suffrage TO tho limited but i'm.
telllgont body ~ voters who took the
trouble 90 60 10 the polls on Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

Mr.. Lawson Johnson. of England, has
suddenly sprung into fame as the pur-
chaser OF the Prince OF Wales crack cutter
snd of Mrs. Langtry's fast steam yacht.
But his standing as yaohtsman is likely
to need adjusting II it is true that he
made the latter purchase because IL was
a steam yacht he really wanted and he
bought wsles' famous Britannia under
the impression that she was that kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
FUR TRIMMED CLOTH COSTUME FROM HARPERs BAZAAR

belted In, and has n jaunty little basque.
which is trimmed all around with "a band
Of the chinchilla. Directions for cutting
the gown are given with the tissue paper
cut patterns issued by Harper's Bazaar,
from which this model il taken. Kevers,
wioe at the top and tapering in ut the
waist-line, are bordered with the fur.
The nigh collar has n band ofsthe fur, and
there Is fur around the fiarinR cuffs. A
fitted vest of gray velvet is one of the
features of this gown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

There Is, fortunately. time to consider
the currency question without the need
of precipitate action that the Cleveland
administration felt compelled to take be-
cause the gold reserve was being repeated
ly depleted. Tho reserve is now all right,
and under prosperous times is likely to
romain so, regardless of the currency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

While trimmed skirts nre certainly
newer than the plain ones, there are
many smart costumes made with skirts
that have no trimming whatever, and
which are severely plain and of medium
width. The tailor-made gowns especially
have the plain skirts quite as often as the
trimmed ones. A peculiarly attractive
model for cloth gown has the plain
skirt and short jacket trimmed with vel
vet and chinchilla fur The jacket Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

that will best hold the attention Of his
readers. Guarding the Border, or the
Boys of the Great Lakes" just issued by
Lee a. Shepard, is the fifth volume In the
series, and we follow with interest the ad-
ventures OF the Field and spicer boys In
their efforts for their country.
The scene pf action has changed from
the South, where. the story Of 'Teoumseh's $
Young Braves was laid, to the Great
Lakes, and includes many stirring adven.
lures both on and Ifn water. General
Scott the hero of Lundy's Lane, for the
first time appears upon the scene with
the army; the trials and delays in build
ing navy and its later movements upon
the lakes are described, and In the recon
noitering and outtiDg-out expeditions
connected with the latter our boys have
their full share. Upon the whole the
youthful readers of this and the preced-
ing books OF the series will have not only
an interesting work TO peruse. but COR
rect historical account of many incidents
of the war of 1872. illustrated, price.
81. 30
"The Happy Six" by Penn Shirley, is
the third volume of 1.-The Silver Gate
Series - 1.-The Merry Five" by the addi-
tion of another and younger member TO
the club, have become "Tbe Happy Six,
and we'll they deserve the little. The chill
dren are now given chance TO see little
more Of the world, and the description OF
their trip from the Pacific shores to Now
York. and then across the ocean TO France,
and their travels therein, with its many
funny incidents, will certainly interest
and delight all who read the book.
Penn Shirley thoroughly Understands
how to reach out TO the tender chord OF
the little ones feelings aud TO interest
her IN the noble lite OF her young COM
panions. Her stories are full of bright les
sons but they do not take on the charac-
ter OF moralizing sermons. Her keen OBJ
seryations and ready sympathy teach her
how to deal with the little ones in help
ing them to understand the lessons OF life.
lLee a Shepard, publishers. Illustrated.
Price rs cents.
Rev. Louis Albert Banks takes his read
ers into an entirely new field in - An Ore
gon Boybood, in which he gives the
present generation description of the
scenes and adventures of boyhood anu
youth in that far Western country. The
youth OF the present dav, who knows that
the journey to Oregon is only six days
ride in palace car. can hardly realize that
the authors father crossed the country In
1s52 in ''prairie schooner" drawn by
oxen, and consumed six months in the
journey from Arkansas To the banks OF
tho Willamette, where he settled. The de-
scription.o of the occupations of a growing
boy I'm new country are fresh and vivid
Commencing with early life in n log cab
IN, the author grows up with the coun-
try. F" The hunting and fishing instinct
is early developed, and many exciting ad-
sses sseh co%nrT wslcn could take place seboo Sn a
lnounualn i r,i,isilbing, winter Sports anu &c 1c-
cupa1lons, Iiie in the mining camps IN the
early days OF gold mining, cary, salmon
nsning, are among the subjects descrloeu,
which make this an intensely iooeresIing
oooK ior young and old. Leo oneparu
publishers. Illustrated. Price Sl.2oJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

1t il Of no significance II the word
>'agrioulturs" is dropped from the title
# the so-called Rhode island College of
Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts since
agriculture has been the last thing that
the school has ever undertaken to teach,
although that was the prime object of it's
.ounding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

1t NAV be said fatty that no college
boat race between Harvard and Yale will
excite much public interest even in New
England, unless Cornell is counted in,
also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

In Thibet It is said that the curse Of
the people is tea drinking, and that the
topers will sell all their earthly posses
sions to indulge the craving for tea. Per,
haps Thibet has tea prohibition party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

The Friendship Street Baptist Church
closes its long career Of good works and
Calvary Baptist Church takes It's place to
dwell In the new Broad street home.
Westward and eastward from the centre of
business the course of the towns religious
and social life continues TO take its way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
A LITTLE HUMOR.

"Whut folks orter do" said the old colored
man, lis ter try ter glib eberybody aroun' 'em
some 'scuse foh bein' thankful"
Yes" replied Erastus Pinkley, with EN-.
phasis, "da's whut dey orter, Std o. buyin'
new locks foh dah chicken coops. Washing
ton Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

There are now no Americans in the
Spanish prisons in Cuba Since Nc
Kinley's Inauguration every one has been
set free. They numbered thirty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

She foll up0n his neck
suddcnly -he rocoilsd
Rubber nect'" she mutiered. pressing her
hand 90 her brow
Certainly the way she recoiled suggested
rubber or something equally as elastic. De.
tro,t journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

WELL, said the Congressman from Owat
tamy, IL guess the Indian problem has been
solved at last. we'll soon be rid Of the red
men now"
How so z" asked one of his constituents.
They've taken up football. cleveland
Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
MARRIED.

SNOW-HOAR--In this city, on the 25th
inst. by the Rev. NJ. II. Bixby OF the
Cranston Street Baptist church. Il. l..
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
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, 1897-11-29

CrimsonbealS-Tha woman fortune teller is
a fraud.
Yeast-Whst makes you think SOP
"Why, she advertised that she would tell
any ones age
''Wellf"
"She wouldn't tell her own. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

How a person can gain
pound a day by taking an
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion
is hard to explain, but it
certainly happens.
1t seems to start the diges-
tive machinery working
properly. You obtain
greater benefit from your
food.
The oil being predigested,
and combined with the hy-
pophosphites, makes a food
tonic Of wonderful flesh
forming power.
All physicians know this
to to be fact.
Al druggists; SOC. and si.oo
SCOTT = BOVINE, Chemists, New Yorh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

DIR. Everett u. Tominson, I'm his
authorship OF the series Of war OF 1919
stories. has essayed to furnish the young
American mind with an accurate histori-
cal account of tie causes leading up On
ard the events transpiring during the
war ot lsl4. aud he gives "a type "a iuyc.
nile literature that l. ~ incalculable hene.
iit 90 the youth 90 the land Dr. Tom
linson was for years principal Ot Rutgers
AcnuTmy, and he j. quite conversunt
with the character of literature that s
most desired by the youth, aud hs is also
a Judge of the manner Of presentation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

AS result Of tho big fire in London,
the London fire department seems to be
coming In for screening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

her complexion, Chumpleyf %
n guess 80. know tina, I've bought her
enough tee cream to ill a box car"-Dctroit
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

Il see that Timmins l. getting out another
novel"
Historical or hystorical Indianapolis
journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29
NEW ROMANCES AND STORIES
A Saracinesca Tale-The Gentleman OF
Quality Christmas Books For Young
Folk.

A SaracineSca Tale-The Gentleman or
Quality Christmas Books For Young
Folk.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett sur
prised probably everybody who felt ac-
quainted with her work when she pre-
sented her admirers "A Lady OF Quai-
ity." I'm somewhat milder way but
awakened by her newest book. Ibis
Grace Of tOsmonde" (Charles Scribner's
Sons.a For sale by Preston & Rounds).
We recall little story OF Daudet IN
which the same talo Is told In parallel
columns, so to speak, by the man and the
woman respectively in the case. OF this
Grace i1s % Of osmonde." y . The % latter is not a
sequel To ths former. but companion
story. Bound in the same style OF novel
elegance the two books make fair space
in the library.
Irresistibly, the reader Of "a Lady OF
Quality" will be ready To read His Grace
of Osmonde." His Grace. it Will be re-
called, became finally the husband of tine
amazing Clorinda Wildstairs and this
book reveals that he was hardly less
amazing, not to say impossible as q man.
than was Clorinda as lady Of quality.
As a matter OF opinion, the critical ad-
mirer OF Mrs. Burnett's work feels CRATE
ful neither for the created Clorinda nor
His Grace, nor be il said, with the TO.
counting of their weird tale. A good
deal OF it seems as tawdry as the work Of
such writer as the late Duchess, " for
instance.
Surely no one could take Ii seriously,
either Her Grace or His Grace and it Is
To be doubted il the telling Of the tales Is
any more sincere than their chief oharao-
ters. The former did have the advantage
Of novelty and dramatic force, which,
however. discounted the newer book, so
that "His Grace of Osmonde" has oftimes
the dullness of actual repetition. Still the
twin story will doubtless be- read freely,
though curiosity is likely to be the chief
motive in the readers mind, ana 1t is to
be hoped the tale will not be accorded a
triple rendering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-29

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-08
ESCAPED FROM PRISON
SENORITA EVANGELLNA CQSSIO Y
CISNEROS AT LIBERTY.
One of the Iron Bars of Her Cell Filed
and Bent OutVva rd-Arrest of
Spanish Attendants.

HAVANA, Oct. THE beautiful young
Cuban patriot Senorita Evangelina Cossio
Cisneros. heroine of the sensational ad-
venture with the Spanish governor of the
Isle of Pines, has escaped from the Casa
de Recogidas blouse of Scrapings), where
she had been confined for several months
on charge of conspiracy against the crown
of Spain and of an attempt on the life of
Governor Berez, of the Isle of Pines. Ac-
cording to the statements of the jailers or
attendants she made her escape some time
last night. At this mornings roll call she
was missing, and when search was made
for her the attendants found that one of the
iron bars of the room in which she had been
confined had been filed and bent outward
The bar could not have been moved except
by a great outlay of strength, and all the
circumstances go to prove the cooperation
of outsiders in her escape. The authorities
have not yet secured any clew as to the
whereabouts Of Senorita Evangelina. Sew
eral of the employees of the establishment
have been arrested.