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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
The Heckla Heard From.

New YORK, June "A cable dispatch
from London states that the Danish
steamer .Heckla, which was reported IN
collision with the Mississippi, passed
Lewes. Hebrides Island toahy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
EDUCATIONAL DELEGATE.

Lowell. Mass. June 4.-Christ II.
Brooks. director Of the Lowell textile
school, has been appointed special rep
rcsentative Of the United states bureau
OF education 20 the international con-
eress OF technical education in London
June IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04

Willieboy-Papa, what is an easy thing?
Papa-Ask your mother to tell you about
me. philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
LAY our AND EXTENSION OF
CANAL STREET.

The undersigned, who We're appointed by
the Common Pleas Division OF the Honorable
Supreme Court, at its September session, A.
d. 1885. Commissioners Of Estimates and As
@cssments in the matter Of the layout and
extension q Canal street, from Smith street
10 Mill street, hereby give notice that they
have deposited in the Office Of the City Clerk
of the city OF Providence "A true copy of this
report 30 be made by them to said Common
Pleas Division OF the Supreme Court, and OF
the plat accompanying the sane for the in
spection OF whomsoever II may concern
HENRY II. ROOT.
WILLIAM H. CONELL.
OBs DtAH BROWN.
SAMUEL. y DURFEE,
GEORGE H. TkW.
Commissioners.
Providence, II. l., Juno l. 1877. Jel-l4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04

Health and happiness arc relative con-
diuons: at any r.te, there can be but little
htppiness without health. To give the bo iy
ST. full measure ~ strength and energy, the
bio d should be kept pure nd vigorous. by
tie Use Of Ay sIs sarsparilla-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04

Washington, June New England,
showers, PRIMARILY clearing Saturday
SOuthwcsterly winds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Queer Love Making.

There is a bird in South America
that makes love with it's feet. 1t Is a
handsome creature, but walks clumsily,
and the only sound 1t can utter is a
hoarse cluck. 1t dances, however, in a
way that wins admiration from the fe-
males of its species, though its antics
only serve as an incentive to laughter
to human beings who see them.
This bird, known as the cock Of the
rock, lives in the northern mountain
GUS portion of South America. 1t is
about the size of large chicken. The
entire bird, body, wings and tail, Is
blood-red in color, with the exception
of the tail feathers, which have a mar
row band of brown across them near
the ends, which are tipped with bun.
On the head Is a crest of feathers like
a great red ball, which contracts or
expands at the pleasure of its owner.
When the mating season comes,
spot, where there is a level patch OF
ground, and clear it of any sticks,
stones or leaves, stamping down the
dirt until 1t is hard and level.
Then they call the females, who
stand at the edge IF this novel arena.
One at a time the males then perform
a most curious dance. Each dancer
will first strut up and down few times,
and then, to the apparent delight Of
the rest, commence to caper around in
an extremelv ludicrous manner spread-
ing it's tail and wings, putting up his
crest, bowling to the others, and at the
same time keeping up hopping gait
until he is exhausted.
When all the males have danced,
each female will choose a mate, and
the happy pairs depart to begin house
keeping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
PENSION OFFICE PLAYS DETECTIVE.
Reuniting Families as Side Issue in
Its Business.


The Pension Office, besides examin-
ing into pension claims and passing on
them, does an enormous amount of
other business In the way of uniting
and re-uniting families-we find hus-
bands for wives, wives for husbands,
parents for children and children for
parents. Only recently a case came
under my observation which illustrates
my meaning, and tbs sample of a
number of others. An application was
received from lady who applied for
widows pension. She gave the name
of her husband, his service, company
and regiment. In looking into the
claim it was found that the husband
was alive and drawing a pension
through the pension agency at Chicago.
The woman, who resides in Massachu-
sets, was so informed.
Immediately came a reply from her
asking the address of the man, which
was furnished. A correspondence en-
sued between them, and when they
satisfied themselves that they were on
the right track they arranged meet
ing. The man thought that his wife
had died, and at the close of the war
entered the regular army and went
West. The woman, not hearing from
the man, became convinced that he had
been killed or had died. She was un-
officially informed that he had died in
a hospital and supposed 1t was fact.
In the meantime she had married
again. Her second husband died and
had been dead over ten years when she
applied for a pension.
Another case call to mind is that of
a soldier who originally lived at Niaga-
ra Falls. He went In the army and
served under Sherman. At the close of
the war he settled in New Orleans. He
had positive information that his wife
had died, but he never was able to get
any information as to what had become
of his three children, except that they
had been sent to an orphan asylum.
He did not know in what state the or
phan asylum was located. Neither did
the children know whether their father
was dead or alive, though from what
they had been able to pick up in the
way of information from time to time
they had concluded he had passed to
the other side.
1t happened that the daughter of the
soldier not only grew up to be a beauti-
full woman, but had married a wealthy
man. She wrote the War Department
to learn of the whereabouts Of her
fathers grave, but there was no record
Of 1t. She then wrote to the pension
ONCE for the address of man she had
heard served with her father and who
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Influence of Salts on Seeds.

Experiments have been carried out
by Bruttim on the subject of the in
fluence of salts on the sprouting of
seeds, and the results are thus describ-
ed: The experiments were tried in
the following manner. Fifteen seeds
were placed for twenty-four hours In
solution of one or two per cent. of the
different salts, and then compared, In
respect to termination, with fifteen
other similar seeds kept for the same
Lime in pure water. At the end of
four days all these last had sprouted,
while the others gave variable results.
With potassium nitrate the fifteen
seeds sprouted in equal degree, while
with mercuric chloride not one sprout-
ed. Sodium chloride exercised q
marked injurious effect, and SO did
potassium phosphate. while potassium
permanganate had only very weak
effect. Chloride of iron In two per
cent. solution destroyed all germina-
ton; with one per cent. solution only
two of the seeds sprouted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

step In front Of q rural residence. TIE
proprietor happened to pass and paus-
ed to look at the rather unsightly ad-
dition to the landscape which the
traveller made.
What are you doing In this part of
the country" he asked.
"Walkin'," was the answer.
Haven't you any work."
watkins as hard work as / know
of in this part of the world; up hill and
down holler; We climb q rock pile one
minute an land In mud-hole the
next"
you ought to be ashamed of your
self"
II amt altogether to blame for look
in this way. The roads ter blame fur
some of It,"
Il was referring not to your appear
ance. but to your method of life. You
are man In middle life. Don't you
think it's about time you were mend
ing your low ways?"
Mister, did you ever 60 ter Sunday
SCHOOL,"
"Of course"
do you remember hearin' bout it's
being good idea not ter bother bout
the mote in yer neighbours eye tell We
cast the beam from yer OWN"
II remember that lesson"
well, mister, when We talk ter me
bout mendin' my low ways, I'm will
lin ter listen respectful, cause / know
I amt perfect. But I can't help re-
markin', wethout meanin' offense, tibet
my low ways don't need mendin' a
blessed bit more'n your highways do"
Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Can Frozen Animal be Restored to Inc

IL the animal Is slowly frozen and
as slowly thawed out, life may be ro-
stored. The temperature must be
gradually raised, otherwise fatal re
suit will follow. The old plan, so pre-
valent in cold regions, of thawing out
a frozen member of the body by rub
bling with snow, before coming into q
warm room, Is based on scientific prin-
ciples. Death follows at once IL all
the water in the body be crystallized.
Complete congelation of the water of
the body tissues signifies complete dry
ing, separation of all the soluble and
loosely chemically united gases, as
well as capitalization of the salts. AS
a result of this, the structure of the
protoplasm, as well as its chemical
and physical characters, Is necessarily
destroyed. Death follows as the re-
suit of this separation of the living
substance and not as a consequence of
great reduction of temperature. AMI
mails whose tissues are rich In water
may be frozen to stony hardness, but.
as shown by microscopic and micro
scopic examination, a sluggish, nova
BILE fluid may be seen coursinz among
the Ice needles. Too long a time must
not follow freezing before the efforts
to restore life Medical and
Surgical Reporter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

industrious agriculturists, laying out
their fields on the sides Of the noun
tains with great skill and irrigating
them with artificial canals. In addi-
ton, they excel in iron working, and
their arms are exquisite specimens Of
metal work. Their chief weapon is the
kris or kreese, peculiar to the Malays.
This, kind Of dagger or short sword,
they ornament with carved handles,
while the blade Is of exquisitely grace
full design.
They still retain some Of the primi-
tive weapons Of ancient savagery,
among which the most formidable is a
sword wrought from the blade of a
swordfish. The base Is cut smooth for
a handle. while the blades have the
sharp natural teeth Of the natural
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

foot, and acting as a part of the sup.
port.
There are several means of furnish
ing light for this curious lamp. Elec-
tricity and oil are the most common
The former Is likely to be the most
popular method from the fact that
there is no danger Of grease leaking out
upon the shoe. A tiny storage battery
has been constructed to be used In fur
nishing the light. 1t Is ordinarily car
ried In the pocket, and a flexible wire,
insulated and covered with chamois
skin, passes from the battery and
through the pocket down to the lamp
into the foot In this way a bright
light Ia secured, the little battery fur
nishing sufficient electricity for a walk
Of half dozen hours.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
The Boys Wish.

Pastor Tom Sturgeon of the Metro
politan Tabernacle" writes a CORES
pendent of the London News, took his
little son to witness the festivities at
Surgeons Orphanage. No doubt
Master Sturgeon has very happy
home, but when he saw the array of
toys, and the general jollity in the in
stitution which his grandfather found
ed. he looked up in his fathers face
and made the unfilial remark:
"Oh, don't wish l was an orphan!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

All Of the Interest Was for the Departing
Idol Washington.

All OF the Interest Was for the Departing
Idol Washington.
In the Century Mr.. Joseph b. Bishop
contributes an article on"Inauguration
Scenes and Incidents" After speak
ing of the popular idolatry of Washing
ton. Mr.. Bishop says:
The chief sufferer from this condition
of affairs was John Adams when tho
time came to inaugurate him as Wash
ington's successor. He is the only
President We have had, with the posi-
BILE exception of Mr.. Van Buren,, who
can be said to have played a secondary
part at his own Inauguration. The
people had no eye for him; they saw
only the stately figure of Washington
passing forever from the scene. The
ceremonies were held in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, in the House OF
Representatives. Washington drove to
the hall In his coach and four, and was
Justify cheered both outside and inside
the building. He passed quickly to
his seat, as II eager to stop the APP
plause. Adams entered few minutes
later, dressed in a light drab suit, and
passed slowly down the aisle, bowling
In response to the respectful applause
and then delivered his inaugural adj
dress. He described the scene subse-
quently as a solemn one indeed, made
more affecting by the presence of
Washington, whose countenance was
as serene and unclouded as
the day. There was food
of tears, which he sought in
various ways to explain, though no
explanation was necessary. There
was, he said, more weeping than there
had ever been at the representation of
a tragedy; but whether 1t was from
grief or joy, whether from the loss of
their beloved President or from the ac-
cession of an unbeloved one, or some
other cause, he could not say. He sus-
pected that the novelty Of the sun set
ting full-orbed, and another rising,
though less splendid, may have had
something to do with It, For several
days after the exercises he was still be-
wailing tie tendency to weep. Every
body was annoying him by talking OF
tears and streaming eyes, but nobody
told him why; and he was forced to be-
lieve that 1t was all for the loss of their
beloved. Two or three had ventured
to whisper in his ear that his address
had made favorable impression, but
no other evidence of interest in him
had reached him. One thing he knew,
and that was that he was being Of too
much sensibility to act any part well
in such-an exhibition.
If the tears at the inaugural exer-
cises made Mr.. Adams unhappy, what
followed must have added greatly to
his sufferings. When, at the close,
Washington moved toward the door,
there was a precipitate rush from the
gallery and corridors for the street, and
he found a great throng awaiting him
as he emerged from the door. They
cheered him, and he waved his hat to
them, his countenance radiant with be-
nightly, his gray hair streaming to the
wind. He walked to his house, follow
ed by the crowd, and on reaching 1t
turned about for final greeting. His
countenance assumed grave and al
most melancholy expression, his eyes
were bathed in tears, and only by ges-
lures could he indicate his thanks and
convey his farewell blessing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
FREELY LANTERNS.

Twink1ing Feet illuminate Attractive
Bicycle Paths.
Genius has given fashionable folks q
new plaything with which to amuse
themselves. 1t Is in literal obedience
to the biblical injunction regarding a
lamp unto the feet, for that is exactly
where the new light is to be worn. 1t
consists of tiny lantern with sides
Of very stout glass, mounted upon a
stirrup which straddles the foot of the
user, a tongue resting on the toe Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

at one time lived at Niagara Falls. The
ending Of Il all was that the children
found the father and the father found
his children. There are hundreds of
such cases, though. of course. the num-
Der of them is becoming smaller az time
passes. Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Two Barrels of Flour.

A Barton (vt.) wife made the fol-
lowing from a barrel of -four: One
hundred and fifty pies (mince, apple.
custard, etc., s chicken pies. SO apple
dumplings, IL jelly rolls. Is cakes, "a
dozen ginger snaps, 81 dozen dough-
nuts, 20 dozen cookies; and this from
another barrel of -four: Eighty-six
loaves OF bread, 634 rolls and biscuits,
"a finger rolls. 20 pies. dozen cookies.
6h dozen popovers, rs dozen griddle
cakes and dozen -four gems.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
SklLLFUL MALAY TRIBE.

Bone and Steel Swords Used Against
Spain in Philippine Islands.
Among the tribes of native Philip
pine Islanders now In revolt against
Spanish sovereignty, are the Visayas, a
Malay people, showing traces Of Japa-
nese and Chinese admixture. They are
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

The wheat product of Hungary II
11s. 100000 bushels
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

The marks of long pedestrian tour
we're thick upon him.
He at down to rest on the carriage
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

Skating to some IL elating,
And sometimes quite elevating,
When you strike snag imbedded in tho
ice;
All at once your left foot fails you,
And its hard to tell what ails you,
Still you wonder how it happened quits
SO nice.
To go floating like feather,
Ger smooth surface when the weather
Is frigid enough to freeze a hitching
post;
Makes rare sport that suits full many,
But for me don't want any
And will give my share to those who like
to boast.
II Is nice to be a skater,
But to cut the alligator
Is not near SO grand by half as figure
Fights,
And to sit down unexpected,
In manner unaffected,
Is a trick quite easy done with any
skates.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

weapon. No more cruel or formidable
instrument has ever been devised by
man
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

ins. They will, of course, part COM
pany as soon as the young reptiles gain
experience and access to water, but
they will carry with them the privilege
Of pointing with peculiar pride to at
least one branch of their ancestry.
When they reach the goal appointed
to all conscientious terrapin, that is, the
stewing pan. hint Of chickens may
hover about 1t, mingling with their
own fragrances commemoration of the
enterprising North Carolina hen which
started them on their career.
Queen Victoria. born in 1919, is by no
means the Oldest Of living monarchs
or potentates. The King of Denmark.
Christian TX, Is one year older; there
are three German sovereigns older
than Queen Victoria, and Pope Leo
XIII. was years old when Queen Vic
toria was born. But in respect OF the
duration of her reign. Queen Victoria
is the oldest living Of sovereigns, for
she assembled the throne of Great Brit
ain in 1887. and on June 20 NEXT will
complete the sixtieth year Of reign.
The next Oldest Of the sovereigns Of the
world Is Franz Joseph of Austria Hun
gary who ascended the throne In vien-
ma In 1S48. Sixty years reign Of one
monarch is an unusual thing, even In
England where revolutions have been
rare and w.sere the present royal fami-
ly is of great longevity. George I.
reigned twelve years; George H., thir-
ty-three years; George Ill. fifty-nine
years and three months; George W.,
ten years; William Nv. seven years:
Edward III. reigned fifty years; Henry
WILL. thirty-eight years; Mary, i've
years; and Elizabeth, forty-four years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

horses, 10000 horned cattle, $4,000
sheep, 5000 swine, 1000 dogs and 49,
900 fowl. They have also during the
same period attacked 6S persons
devouring two on the spot, and inflict-
ing fatal wounds on twelve others. In
France 1t is estimated that 100000 of
these animals exist, and the damage
inflicted by them Is set down at about
50,000000 francs annually. A regular
body of men, numbering over 1000,
called the Louveterie, is maintained to
keep down wild beasts, and the force
has a certain efficiency, but is unequal
to keeping the country clear Of them.
From time to time high bounties for
wolf scalps have been paid, as much as
200 francs in the case of a known man
eater, dreaded there as the man-eating
tiger Is In the Hindoo villages; but the
animal Is never extirpated. In some
years his ravage is greater and in 9TH
ers less, but he Is always in evidence.
In this country he has been pretty well
put down In the inhabited parts. A
few days ago a prodigious wolf-drive
was set on foot In Atchison County.
Kan. I'VE square miles being covered
and TOO persons participating. They
rounded up 200 jack-rabbits. but not q
single wolf. Considering his fierce and
predatory character abroad. and his
resistance TO all efforts to destroy him.
the American animal must be set down
as rather q meritorious creature. easily
amenable to extinction and not 20 des-
peately destructive. even where It con-
tlnves TO maintain q foothold.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-03-13
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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-03-13
Death orJ ~, C,i.r. Father.

District Attorney j. II, ernst received u
telegram from New lilMmh"ld, Pa, this
morning. stating that his father, Mr.
Iuhu Cfisl, died very suddenly M his
home ~ that place last night, AT the AK"
nI ;iNnar-. IN" Deceased wa- man uf
much PROMINENCE" IN the huSln"ss aud
ulIgIm- circles ut l'rnusI lNAula, \, u
nu,lur,- man h. hal hpn engaged ~
the Manufacture IT carriages, hut tor
the past TWENTY i've lrdl- lris oldest -ou
hal hr,gl N charge "f tho huslnr's. For
wears h, hal taken gI"at interest ~ IA"
worn i the lulhrran church, t. which
lac belonged, and IA that connection WA
the author of over | ,an r"Ins "u frllg
ln,l- subjects. j. II, tri-l leaves iur New
Rlunmlirld a. night New Mexican.
IN norton, Of l"- Angeles, caIn" III
from, the wrs, last night and this morn
ing called on urntral superintendent
Wells, # the Atlantic \ Pacific, MI
Nnfton Is the president of the hluewairT
Land aud Irrigation company, out "n III"
Atlantic \ Pacific, and viii remain here
until Tomorrow morning, when he VIII
gu south a. III faso.