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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
RECEIVERS
For Failed New
Bedford Mills.
Appointed by Judge Colt
. at Boston Today
On Petition Of Providence
Cotton Brokers
Each Receiver Must Give $4,000
Bond for Each Mill.
Appointees Satisfactory to banks
That are Large Creditors
On Petition Of Providence
Cotton Brokers
Each Receiver Must Give $4,000
Bond for Each Mill.
Appointess Satisfactory to BANKS
That are Large Creditors

Boston, May Edward 5. Taber'
Thomas b. Tripp and Morgan Rotch were
appointed receivers of the Rotch Spinning
Corporation, the Rowland Mills Corpora
tion. and the New Bedford Manufacturing
Company, all of New Bedford, by Judge
Colt of the United States Circuit Court
today. The suits for the appointment Oh
the receivers were brought by John M.
Richmond and Henry l.. Tiffany, cotton
brokers of Providence, IL. l. All the the
creditors agreed upon those WHOM .hc
courts appointed as receivers.
The New Bedford banks, who are large
creditors of these embarrassed mills, also
were favorable TO them. The court ordered
each of the receivers TO furnish bonel
with sufficient surety in s2o,oOO Tor each
mill. The corporations became empar-
rassed by reason of the alleged crooked
ness of their treasurer, Ilowland, who mas
been missing from New Bediosa ior
Several days.
Possible Clue.
Another possible clue to the where-
abouts of William ID. Rowland, is iur-
hished by tho authorities at brighton,
Mass. The story comes tn the effect that
a man, found wandering around, was
taken to tho asylum of Dr. Hlll, pro-
prietor of private sanitarium, and there
questioned a. TO mis- home. he said that
he belonged in New Bedford but could
give no further account OF himself.
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The important business for Monday Is
the election Of a city solicitor and a park
commissioner. Solicitor Colwell and
Colonei Winship will, of course. be re-
elected and in the evening the Common
Council! will concur.
The Board will concur with the Conn
mon Council In amending the resolution
co ask the Legislature TO repeal the school
act OF last October by postponing the
request until after the Inauguration of the
new Assembly at Newport the latter part
of lis month.
resolution directing tho city solic-
itor 20 apply 20 the General Assembly for
auti rity 10 hire 500, 600 for school pur-
pfas viii also be passed in concurrence.
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non-members and
CORRESPONDENTS Corner.

Mrs Laplace-Many thanks for kind wo rds.
Photograph placed on file for publication.
Carrie Gonsalves-Drawing not up to stand
ard Address same as letters.
J.K. Hills-No limit TO age. Magazines sent
in exchange for CALL.
Irene Condon-Is the little poem you con-
tribute, original or selected?
Lille Nelson-By contributing some article
to our page.
Ida W.-Ph otograph received and fled for
publication.
NJ. Eva N.-Shall be glad to publish waltz If
pronounced worthy by a good musician. Min.
ME Velladoes of PaEoche wishes to correspond
with you.
R. and Maud Must one of Max Selig's
jokes. Annie C. was simply visiting in the
town of San Quentin.
Lucille Dart-Yes.
Retha Waldau-Annetta Girard would like
you to correspond with her.
b Oliver Powell-Shall try to publish your let
ter next week.
Max Selig-Oliver P. wishes to correspond
with you.
Vera Chisholm-Photogr received and
filed for pu blication. Rhyme good.
Members-Photograph caunot be returned.
Exchanges Received.
weeklies: Harper's Round Table, Youths
Companion.
Monthlies: Sunbeams.
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In one end of my room there was an old
fireplace about which there lived few
mice-not many, for we had band of cats
that roamed over the house at will. One
night, as 1 sat playing, | heard slight
noise on the hearth. CHANGING down, / saw
a very small and meager-looking mouse.
1t was crouched as if ready to spring. 1t
faced me and its eyes shone like small
black buttons. As 1 stopped playing, it
moved its head about uneasily, and seemed
uncertain what to do. Presently it ran
back into the wall, stopping every few
inches a If to listen.
l watched where it lad disappeared and
began playing again. In few moments
l saw the CLINT of its eager eyes. Then it
crept out, little by little, crouching in it's
former position on the hearth. l played
on softly and sat very still. 1t crept closer
| and closer, and pretty soon sat upright, its
fore paws crossed and it's head tilted a
little to one side in pose that was both
comic and pathetic. l struck few louder
chords and it perked up instantly in an
attitude OF extreme atten ton. | mel.owed
! the music and continued playing. Then it
dropped down on all tours and drew
nearer until it reached my foot. Here ii
hesitated moment and looked up at me,
or, rather, at the guitar, eagerly. l sat
perfectly still and made the best music
! could produce.
| Slowly, very slowly, it CHM bed up, cling
ing to my trousers leg. When it had
! reached my knee it once more sat erect
staring straight ahead. 1t did not appear
to see me at all. | stopped playing for a
moment and it seemed uneasy and half
dazed. but did not offer to escape until
| finally touched it with my hand. Then it
ran away, though with evident reluctance
As soon as | began playing it returned
This time allowed 1t to creep up my coat
and out on my sleeve. Here it sat for a
long time very still, only pricking it's ears
ana tigh tening its muscles little when l
played briskiy and louder. If l stopped
and touched it, however, it would run Just
| out of reach of my hand and wait for the
| music to begin once more.
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AS the evening passed my new acQualnt'
ance became SO bold, or rather so 1ndlffer-
ent to my presence, that l could stroke 1t;
and it was only when l took 1T between
my fingers and thumb that II struggled
weakly for freedom. 1t seemed so small
and puny that l concluded it must be sick
or half starved. At bedtime | drove it
gently back 10 its den near the fireplace.
The next evening l came prepared with
fool; but when it crept out again, as 1t
did almost as soon as l began playing, 1t
only nibbled little at the cheese, and
dropped it a moment later to listen. L
decided that it was the musical genius OF
some family of mice, and that 1000 TO 1t
was OF less Importance than the ENJOY
ment of tune and harmony. 80 lar as L
know no other member of its family ever
interested Itself in my playing. Perhaps
the others even deserted the fireplace and
left my little friend alone.
AS time passed l grew very tond OF TINS
tiny mouse. Sometimes during the day
| pushed bits or bread and cheese into It's
den, and in time it became very tame and
would come out and act in so many cum
ming ways that passed many delightful
der G ass tumber, with tack beneath
the edge to give it air. 1t did not enjoy
its captivity, and at last succeeded In
overturning its prison. Sometimes 1t
would scratch itself with it's hind foot or
with its tiny teeth in a manner that was
as interesting as it was amusing. The
moment began playing, however, all It's
antics ceased, and it would creep up as
close 10 the guitar as possible.
| fear the fact of its becoming so adven-
turous brought it at last to tragic end.
One evening when. 1 began playing it
failed to appear. played over the things
it had seemed to like pest, softly at first
and then louder, thinking that it might be
in some remote part of the wall and out OF
hearing. Still it die not come. though L
played over and over all the pieces L
knew, sometimes kneeling down and
striking the strings close to the entrance
of its little house. while / waited eagerly
for its appearance. Finally went to bed
discouraged.
Early the next morning l played again
i'll front of its dwelling, but it did not ap-
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Qoegtfong ana Pozz@eg,


L Why should the following days of Sep
TENDER be held in patriotic remem-
Also state IN what year each noted event
occurred.
(d) September 6.
(b) September 9.
(c) Septem Der II.
I'D Septem Der %.
FLIGHT OF STAIRS
II. In al save the first and last words the
last syllable of the word above forms the fl rst
syllable of the word following below.
xxx
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXxX
xxx
l. A domestic animal.
2. sauce
8. A daily meal.
4. To allow.
s. A covering for the hand.
q. sinew.
z. To give.
s. Masticated.
Sci. ALICE BELL &c. R. c..
BEHEApINGs.
III. (d) My whole is day we love- Behead
me twice and l become one OF CALIFORNIA;
treasured relics.
o. VILLA SALE, C. R.. C.
(b) Behead hard mass of matter and have
musical sound; again and have q unit; cur.
tail the unit and have proposition; again
and have an exclamation
". Word square.
l. An organ of the body.
2. To 60 into.
3. To make amends
4. Tears apart.
5. A ringlet
o. IDA WIaHrMAN, c. R.C.
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PICKING APPLES.

pear. AT breakfast mentioned the mat
ter to my mother. She was silent for o
few moments, then she said:
III your room door was open yesterday
| am afraid you will not see your little
friend any more. L saw Pug coming
downstairs during the afternoon"
Pug was our largest gray cat. He was at
that moment sleeping contentedly before
the fire. 1choked down my breakfast as
best could. Then / went to my room
and played softly and cried; for, after all
| was only boy of perhaps sixteen.-St.
Nicholas.
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wide expanse of level land covered with
rich golden grain as lar as the eye could
reach. Farmhouses, with their clumps Of
poplar and eucalyptus trees, were scat
tered here and there.
1t was just % minutes to Z when we
reached Banta, and about three hours
alter we entered those low, treeless Mills
which border the Livermore Valley on
the east. 1t was now about o'clock, and
the worst part of our journey was left be-
hind Us. After q short ride we came in
sight of Livermore, and upon arrivin g
there we sought out the nearest stable.
The horse was fed and curriec, and after
a two hours rest we set out for Pleasan-
ton, six miles distant. We arrived there
little before o'clock, and after a good
dinner, 10 which we did full justice, we
retired for the night.
Arising at 4 o'clock the next morning.
we at once set out for San Jose, which we
expected to reach at o'clock. We passed
Sunol at 3, and then came four and a
half mile ride through a wildly grand and
picturesque region.
We brsakfasted near a deep cut or
ravine which was completely lined wi
-
At clock we left the mountains be-
hind us and entered the great Santa
Clara Valley. At our left were orchards
and vineyards, which stretched clear back
TO the mountains, and on our right were
large pastures, in which cattle were peace
fully grazing. We passed the famous
MiIpitas and came in sight of San Jose at
exactly p minutes past s. arriving
there ten minutes later. We drove
through the Garden City and found our
selves once more upon the rural highway.
We reached Los Gatos, n little noun
tain town, st 20 minutes past 10 and
rested there till noon.
The road on up the summit is a very
steep grade. but the scenery was wild and
grand. The road was cut in to the sides of
the mountain, and looking down fifty feet
or more We could see the railroad track,
its steel rails glistening in the sun. Farther
down in the canyon we beheld a clear
stream running along, splashing against
rocks, forming miniature cascades as it
hurried on.
After half an hours drive we noticed
that the mountains parted and all the
magniicence OF the scene seemed to dis
appear. and at 12:45 We came upon the
little forlorn village OF Alma. After that
the grade was much sleeper and the road
more dusty. We had three hours of very
rough riding, or walking rather, for we
walked most of the way, as our poor horse
was too tired to draw US up the steep in
clines. But all things have an ending, and
at last we reached the highest point OF our
journey and magnificent view was
spread before US. Our road Cd was down
grade, which continued until We were
within about three miles of our destina-
ton. At $40 O'Clock we came in
sight of that longed-for spot, Santa Cruz.
We all craned our necks to get a view of
the town, and then three cheers were sug-
gested for Santa Cruz, and they were
given with will.
HOMER KEYEs &C. R. c..
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MARSHFIELD, Or.
Dear EditreSs: We have taken THE CALL for
quite while. l read 1t every Sunday morn
ing. One of my friends has written twice to
you, so l thought l would write. l wish to
join the c. R. c. l am going to write story
and send 1T soon l must stop now. Your
frlend ana reader, ALICE MCCoRMAC.
1GERNA, Cal.
Gear Editress: AS this is the first letter
have written to THE CALL it will be very poor.
L am a friend OF Mamie Kellogg's. l live at
Weedmill Camp. There are about forty men
working at the mill. My mother does the cook
Ing for all. have two sister and one brother.
L am IA years old. / go to Big Spring School
In winter. l am in the sixth and seventh
grade. | would like to belong to the C. R. G.
Club. Yours sincerely, MABEL UNRUH.
SEDAN, Montana.
Dear Editress: am going to tell you ell
about the fun had during my last vacation.
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V. Subtraction
precious stone minus vehicle, mimi a
consonant, equals relation.
o. JENNIE McCAUGHEN &c. R. CO..
VI. Rhomboid.
Across-A river in Africa a pair, snare and
clean.
Down-A consonant a proposition, 10 per-
NIT, to gain by labor, girls name, father,
and a consonant.
o. ANNIE DETELs &c. R. c..
VII. Prefix ard sufix the same letter.
(a) Out of "crude petroleum" form heaven
ly bodies.''
(b Out of 'fruit' form 'pointed weapons"
(c) Out of "acid" form 'moves suddenly"
o. RETHA WALDAU &C. r. CO..
VIII. hidden names.
(a) Will your mamma be looking for us?
(b) We slipped back at every step the hill
was steep.
(c) He tanned it, he named it and he claimed
it.
td) He possessed fern esteemed as being
very rare.
(e) Itwas valid and money-m aking scheme.
% At that time the lawn was covered with
snow.
(g) High on the crag nests of the eagle were
seen.
O. MABEL RICHARDSON.
TX. Triangles
(d) 1. Scorched breed.
2. A boys name.
3. Having taken food.
4. In like manner.
5. A letter in triangle.
| (b) 1. dress material
2. A consolidation.
8. An indicatlo
4. An abbreviation.
5. proposition.
=. letter in triangle.
o. EMILY HOUSTON &C. r. C.).
X Additions.
L. ITO restrain" +"costly"-an animal.
2. The 'juice OF plants t"neat and Light
precious stone.
g. "kind OF fish" ga snare"=a precious
stone.
4. girls name la f'klnd of pastry''=a bird.
5. "To interweave'' +"part of the foot'-a
high level region.
g.. "a species of the human race" 4"a tropi-
cal fruit=a command.
z. "a part of the dav" "splendor"=a flower.
8. 10+"a shelltsh'ta vowel4"to avoid
a loud cutlery.
o. GRACE ANDERSON &C. r. C.).
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g. 9anta Cfoz
BY CaYYia4e

Our party, all in good spirits, started
early one Wednesday morning to travel
from Stockton to Santa Cruz.
After short but tedious ride through
a hot and sandy piece of country we came
IN sight of the county drawbridge, which
spans the San Joaquin River.
This We crossed, and a few moments
later we left the Ievee and drove out upon
what is known as the West Side. Then
the timber, which thus far we had kept
i'll sight, vanished, and in its place was a
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Oh Gapph(ys.
@yss{t Given.

The heading of last Sundays page was
from an original drawing from life by
Christine Laplace.
The animals shown in the picture are
the pets of the young girl and the child
is little neighbor. We hope Miss Chris
tine will send US sketches very often.
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ny Mogtca' Moore,

In one of my school readers-McGu ffey' s
third or fourth, l think-the-e was the
story of musical mouse. AS child 1
read this tale with wondering interest
A little later in life / was to see it verified
was boy of perhaps 16 when l learned
to play a few chords and melodies on the
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to draw for THE CALL. l have had a visit to
the City and enjoyed it very much. l am IL
years old and read THE CALL every Sunday.
My papa takes it at the Office and at home.
send on sketch of my drawing. hope you
will like it. Your little friend,
LYNDALL MILLER
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guitar. AS had mastered these for my
own amusement, and suspected that my
pleasure was not always shared by other
members of the family, l often retired to
my own upstairs room 10 enjoy it alone.
Here at length l found one listener, at
least, who was attracted by my perform
ance. Perhaps his ear for music was not
very refined
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Y. Additions.
(d) Mode +sty-modesty
Cough -tfee-coffee.
NJ -brace-embrace.
X+teud-eXtend.
X+or+ bit+ant-exorbitant.
(b) Omitted letters:
l. Washington.
2. New York.
8. Rome.
4. Pacific.
5. Ida Wightman.
6. Market.
z Shasta.
8. San Joaquin.
8. Irving.
10. Violin.
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THE MORNING GLORY.
The morning glory's fragile,
Like infants soon to go:

The morning glory's fragile,
Like infants soon to go;
With dainty toy-like tTumpets,
They praise the Master so.-Salected.
March was formerly called the first
month of the year, and as the present
month was the seventh from March it was
named September" meaning seventh.
When the calendar was changed and
the god Janus was called to open the
door of the new year, the month named
in honor of him-January-was placed as
the first month, and so September became
tire ninth in order.
I take great pleasure in presenting to
you to-day the picture of a fine manly boy
who has lately come to California, Walter
W. Case. He has already taken very
active part in club affairs and promises to
be one OF our leaders. AS Walter is a
stranger l am sure he would be pleased
to have some of the older mem bers cor
respond with him. His address. l am
sorry to say, has during the past week
been changed from San Fran cisco to Ala
media, 2l59 San Jose avenue.
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l celebrated two Fourths of July-one on sun
day and one on Monday. hope you enjoyed
your visit TO the mountain lakes. While you
were away the editor called himself 1.-THE
other teller" He was very interesting, but
we glad you are back. hope to join the
club soon and get badge. have some pets
a cat named Patsy Bolivar, calf whom call
jeff and some pretty ducks. Your constant
reader, NETTIE M. BROWN.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Dear Editress: Ienjoy reading the letters on
the Childhood Realm page SO much that l
thought would write again.
have cut out all the pictures of the c. r. c.
members, and am going to paste them in a
book.
1 have been ill lately, and the doctor says
that mustn't go to school. don't like that,
for love to go to school.
l echo the wish of the members, l. e., that
you put your picture in the paper.
l have tried SO hard to belong to the c. K. G.,
but have not succeeded yet, but 'If at first
you don't succeed, try, try again." will send
in the answers to what puzzles could solve.
Is there any limit TO the age of the members
of the G. r. c.? Good by. Yours as ever,
JENNIE K. HILLS
SAN FRANCISCO
Dear Editress: am going TO send for my
Dadge to-day and an very glad, LOT then L
think l shall be a member in real earnest. l
like the c. r. c. Gallery very much and hope
some day to send in my picture also. And l,
with all the other members, should like to see
your picture grace the page of Childhood's
Realm. Enclosed please find stamps for badge.
Your friend, GRACE ANDERSON.
COTTAGE GROVE Or, August 20, 1897.
Dear EditresS and Readers of the {. Il. c.. l
have not written 10 THE CALL Tor some time,
so thought l would write to you to-day. 1t
has been very warm for the last three or four
days l enjoy reading the children's page
ever so much. l save the pages and paste
them in my scrapbook. School will begin
next month, think, and then shall attend.
l am in the Seventh grade. Ny teacher is
Miss Hemenway of Eugene. think 1 shall go
hop picking this fall l am Is years old.
My birthday is the Sth of June. l shall be
"sweet sixteen" then. l am going to try to
make a scrapbook to send to the little sick
children. Yours truly, IRENE CONDOR.
STOCKTON, CAL, August 8.
My Dear Editress: l Will write you q few
lines. live in Stockton. I should like to join
the C. R. C.. When am man 1 should like
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Septomber.

September strews the wood and Ger
With many brilliant color.
The world is brighter than before
Why should cur hearts be duller?
Sorrow and the scarlet leaves
Sad thoughts and sunny weatheri
All, mel this glory and tEis grief
Agree not well together.
o. MAY VINCENT &C. R. c..
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Letters Acknowledged.

Besides letters published to-day pleasant
communications have been received during
the past week from the following members:
Ciela L. Berri r. NJ. Mallory
Geneveve Page Walter W. Case
Carrie GoDsalve5 A. Crawford
Ethel Mcclure Annie Cleir
NJ. Eva Navone NJ. Nelladoes
ADnetta Grard Crescencia Edison
Fred Antilles Ariel VIII
Mamie NJ. Kellogg Beatrice Bailey
Ethel Ferguson Allie A kin
Ellen NJ. {. Tubb Ida Wightman
Theo Joos Vera Chisholm
May Ducey
Letters from the following non-members and
kind friends:
E. Ethel Koch Mrs Laplace
Nellie Burn Lil'ie Mel on
Marguerite NJ ossop Eva Smith
Lucille Dart oliver Powell
Kittie x. GianeHa Irene G. Hastings
al he Desert Hayseed" Villa sale
Stella Carlyle Vera a. Moody
Mabel Putnam
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SolVerS.

Answers to puzzles of August % have been
received from the following members OF the
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EmbleMc.
SAPPHIRE.

Motto: "Contentment tnsures healthyMind. u
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-01-08
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Morse Lullaby,

over the crust of the hard white snow
The little feet of the reindeer go
(Hush. hush the winds are low,
And the fine little bells are ringing
Nothing can reach thee of woe or harm
Safe Is the shelter Of mother arm
(Hush, hush the winds charm,
And mothers voice is singing
Father is coming--he rides apaee;
Fleet are the steeds with the winds that race
(Hush, hush for little spaee)
The snow to his nantes clingine.
His flying steed with the winds abreast
Here by the FIRE are warmth and rest
Hush, hush. in your little nest,
And mothers voice is singing.
over the crust Of the snow, hard by,
The little feet Of the reindeer fly
(Hush, hush the wind is high,
And the fine little bells are ringing
Nothing can reach us of woe or harm
Safe is the shelter OF fathers arm
(Hush. hush the winds n charm,
And mothers voice is singing.
I'M. /. Van Worst in January St Nicholas.