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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
GERALD TO JANE. ;.
THE STORY OF A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.

year, for since the early part OF Novem'
Der Jane aud | bad been bound by Q
promise 10 the Grays of Princeton. who
were 20 give an old fashioned Chzist.
mas party in their historic mansion
OF course we could not go under the
new order Of things 1 had written g
note OF regret. with some mild false
hood az my excuse. but / understood
that Jane had told the truth in hor OWL
letter Of declination TO Mrs Gray
At the last moment was seized Will
a desire TO 80 Perhaps il was impossi
ble for me to face the prospect Of spend
ing the day alone Whatever may hayC
been the impulse, wrote again to Mrs
Gray and begged 90 bo allowed &C
change my mind
My friendship with them all was
close enough to permit of such an un
conventional act and to justify me in
expecting the cordial reply which l re
ceived by the earliest possible mail.
Thus it happened that took trair
from New York on Christmas forenoon
with heart so heavy that l don see
how the engine managed to haul it,
would not positively assert that this
overweight was responsible for the dis.
aster Of the day, but whether from that
or some strictly mechanical cause the
train on the little branch from the
Junction to Princeton jumped the track
about 800 yards from Princeton station
and distributed itself crosswise upon
the rails.
No one was hurt, but there was con.
siderable excitement. a woman who
was sitting behind me olasped her large,
warm arms around my neck and yelled
into my ear that we should all be killed,
and il her husband had not come TO my
rescue l should never have breathed
again.
This incident delayed mo so much
that / was one Of the last TO leave the
train. Looking ahead from the plat.
form Of the car, saw tho passengers
walking the track in a long procession,
and among them, TO my inexpressible
surprise, was Janet
She was not more than twice a cars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

when one OF the men held it out toward
Jane at once recognized it as my gift
70 her.
'This is mine" she said.
The finder was somewhat disinclined
10 surrender his prize, but Jane identi-
fed it fully, describing its interior and
showing the carefully concealed spring
by which it was opened.
overheard her say that they would
find the words, Gerald to Jane" and
dates below She distinctly said
dates ." and she glanced maliciously at
me.
So she had filed out the line. How
long, | wondered, had she waited before
recording loves death? Not long surely,
for it was a matter of few weeks al.
together
When she he'd received the locket and
suitably rewarded the finder, observed
that he began to regard me with consid-
erable attention
Then he nudged his neighbor and
whispered something Soon they were
oil staring at me- Obviously my por-
trait had been recognized.
Curious, heard one of the men
say, "they don't seem to know each
other" /"
My nerves were not in condition to
stand that sort of thing, and fled from
tho room. A raw wind was sweeping
the platform, but preferred it to the
conditions within.
In about minute Jane came out
rather hurriedly She walked straight
mp TO me.
81 simply cam { stand this, +" she said
"They are making fun of us. :"
"Why shouldn't they?" asked.
Were funny enough, bot agree with
you that it's unbearable See them look
ing out OF the window"
Isn't there some place where we can
so?" she exclaimed, and her glarce
swept the desolate landscape.
Here's coachload of people from
Princeton, and they'll know all about
us in two minutes
"Our train isn't due for an hour"
said !. Princeton is the only refuge /
can see. There are some carriages watt
ing for the train from New York that's
due here pretty soon."
Let us take ono Of those carriages
and drive anywhere" said she. II am
too nervous to be stared at. They know
we have quarrelcJ. and they think we're
making up. How dreadful ~
"And how unjustr' / retorted.
"Nothing could be further from our
minds. But agree with your view.
am as uncomfortable, mentally, as you
can possibly be Moreover. we'll freeze
70 death cn this platform, and we posi-.
lively can't go back into that waiting
room"
II should think not, said she; "there
are women there now.
suppose YOU go To the Grays'. said
/, "and I'll put mp incog. Mt the inn"
Anything" she cried "only let ur
get out Of here" F"
We engaged light two seated wagon
with fairly good horse between the
shafts, and presently we were making
good time over the road TO Princeton.
Moanwhils we cOnversed i'm whispers
behind the drivers back
That confidential method Of conyer.
sation is conducive TO good under.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

With the prospect of the early close OF
the war and return to healthy business
conditions comes hope that capital will
again begin to be directed in the chan
nels of Colorado enterprise. Boulder
county especially has numbers OF rich
mines, which have been little more than
prospected. Development to secure
that depth which has assured success in
every mining district and in this, in the
few instances where it has been tried, is
necessary to bring the county to its best
condition. Transportation and treat
ment facilities of the highest order are
here presented in abundance, offering
the most encouraging inducements for
the development of mines. The iac'
that Boulder county has rich bodies OF
ore was beginning to be realized and
when the war broke out sevaral deals Of
magnitude were under way. The close
of the war perhaps may see some of
these deals revived and new ones started.
Everyone should at least work to that
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Advance In Mining Methods.

The advance that has been made in
mining methods, during the past 20
years is little less than marvellous. At
that time in most camps in Colorado ore
that ran less than $50 to the ION was
thrown on the dump. as it would not
bear the expense of trar sportasion and
treatment A little more than month
ago 40 tons of ore from the Morning Star
mine at Ward, Boulder county, was
shipped II miles to the mill. treated and
the concentrates sent to the smelter and
II cents per ton profit paid to the owners
out of an average value of 81 per ton.
With the concentrating mill at the mine,
there would have been tair profit over
all mining and treatment charges. In
Gilpin county 81 ore is being treated at
good profit at the local mills. But this
record has been lowered in California.
At the Spanish mine in Nevada county
during the month OF November, 1897, in
80 working da,s, Supt. F. w. bradley
mined and milled 4,o47 tons OF ore. In
cluding every detail of expense, the min.
ing cost 81 a cents per ton and the mill
ing cost 70 cents per ton. The value
of the ore was IS cents per ton; the net
profit being I3 cents per ton or profit
of Is per cent on the cost of the opera
tion.-Denver Republican,.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
THE DAILY reAnERA
sALUTEs ON A wARSHIP.
Are All Fired Between Sunset and
Sunrise and None Exceed
Twenty-One Guns.

No salute exceeds II guns, and no sa-
lutte is ever fired except between sun
rise and sunset. when the national col
ors must be displayed; but it is also
usual not to fire salutes before eight
a. IN. Whenever the president is en-
barked in a ship-of-war flying his flag,
all other United States ships-of-war
and naval stations near which he
passes will fire the national salute.
Side-boys are detailed usually from
the apprentice boys. They stand each
side of the gangway in line and salute
by touching their caps as visiting Of
fcials come on board or leave. Com
missioned officers board and leave a
ship by the starboard gangway. War
rant officers, naval cadets and enlisted
men use the port gangway.
After nightfall all boats coming close
to the ship are hailed by the marine
sentry or by the quartermaster with
the words: Boat ahoy!" A flag Off
Ger answers: Flag" commanding
officer answers the name of his ship;
other commissioned officers answer:
"Aye, aye" warrant officers and naval
cadets answer mo, no." while en-
listed men answer: "Hello!"
Every officer and man on reaching
the upper deck salutes the national
flag, and this salute is returned by the
officer of the watch on board.
Flag officers are addressed by their
titles of admiral or commodore; cap
tains and commanding officers are
called captain" all other officers are
called Mr." and not by their official
titles, though in addressing them in
writing these titles are always used.
The surgeons, however, are usually
called Doctor" and paymasters of
any grade ''paymaster."
Boat salutes are given by tossing
oars, which means holding them up
right in the air with the blades fore
and aft, or by lying on oars, by which
is meant holding the oars horizontal
as they rest in the rowlocks. Cox
swains of boats stand and salute when
passing boats containing officers. All
officers and men, whether in uniform
or not, meeting senior afoat or
ashore, salute by touching the cap.
When ship of the navy enters a
port of any nation where there is a
fort or battery, or where a ship-of-
war of that nation may be lying, she
shall fire salute of p guns. provided
the captain is satisfied that the salute
will be returned. The flag of the ma
tion saluted will be displayed at the
main during the salute.
National airs of foreign states hav-
ing war vessels in company with our
own will be played by our bands
as a compliment.-Lieut. Philip An
drews, in St. Nicholas.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
"a Distinction of Cullah."

"Dey means WELL" said the newly en-
listed colored soldier. 81 hasn' no com.
plant ter make bout deir intentions" "
"Who is you troublln' 'bout?" "De bras
band leaders. When de white troops
goes out dey plays white folks chunes
like Farewell. My Own True Love- an
Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still
But when US troops goes out dey plays
All Coons Look Alike to Me- an I Don
Care If You Nevvuh Comes Back, an
ech. like. Washington Star.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
THE MANGO.
A PuA6snt Fruit That IL Abundant in
the Philippine Islands
How to Eat 1t.

Some people take to olives, caviare,
| and some complicated cheese without
any preliminary training, by a sort of
| instinct. They are SO very few that
they serve only as limited proof of the
doctrines of heredity and atavism. The
mango Of the tropics falls in the
| same class, fact which Gen. Merritt's S
| army of occupation is going to discover
for itself as soon as it begins the SOL
dier's soulful investigation of the in
digenous commissariat of the Philip
pines.
The mango is of the size of an apple
and something the shape of pear that
has turned a somersault and has land
ed on the stem big end to. Its color
is a rich and dark green with blo1cll
of salmon on one side. 1t is imros
sible to bite into it as one would bite
into pear for two reasons-the skin
is too tough and the stone is fully half
as large as the whole fruit. The only
way is to nibble off the skin. for it is
too juicy to be pared; gnaw the skin
off one side until considerable por
tion is exposed of the red flesh. Then
suck in the juices and the meat to-
gether until the stone presents itself
The next feat is to get the stone and
the other side of the fruit into the
mouth while leaving the remainder of
the skin outside and clear of the meat.
In this ungraceful operation one speed
lily learns that the mango belongs to
the natural order of clingstones. The
remainder of the process is to eject
the stone, which is an uncomfortably
large mouthful When one has eaten
all the mangoes he cares to take at one
sitting it is necessary to take bath
and change the clothing in order to
get rid Of the superabundance of juice
and pulp which will smear the face
and daub the apparel despite all pre-
cautions.
AS to the flavor Of the mango, and no
one would bother with the extremely
sloppy fruit if it were not for real en-
joyment of the flavor, it is possible to
make a trial trip. Set large cling
stone peach to soak over night in di
luted turpentine and the next morning
it will satisfactorily suggest the first
taste of the mango, The smack of
turpentine and resin is most promi-
nent in the skin, but it is quite marked
in the juice and pulp. After cultivat-
ing the taste most people consider the
mango the finest fruit of the tropics,
and recognize dozen varieties by the
varying strength of the turpentine.
But no amount of cultivation of the
taste will ever avail to solve the real
trick Of the mango. that is, to eat it
without needing bath afterward.-
n Y. Sun.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Before Dewey.

Manila has been taken before. The
English did the Job over century ago,
and pretty tough task they had. The
feet numbered IA ships; they were all
heavily armed, and the moment they
entered the bay they got to work. So
did the typhoon. Covered by the frig-
ates' guns, detachment of artillery
and marines made for the shore. But
the guns could not protect them from
the waves. The surf took them, tossed
them, churned them, and while the
shells shrieked over them, pitched
them against each other. 1t was real
| Armada weather, but this time on the
| side of Spain. How the troops landed
only an eyewitness could state, yet
land they did. Meanwhile the storm
increased The whole coast was abroil
The frigates had the palsy. They
danced like epileptics. But over the
boom of the waters was the boom Of
the guns. Through those waters an
other detachment was sent, second,
a third. Spaniards, natives, the ele-
ments even joined to repulse them
Yet still the guns persisted. In the
bastion breech was made. Through
the crumbled walls the English poured,
and presently Manila had fallen. 1T is
related that the Spaniards fought like
fiends, that many of them refused
quarter, and that rather than surren-
der 300 of them drowned themselves in
the sea The ransom which Manila
paid was $4,000.G90. That was dirt
cheap and would be tripled to-day
Golfers Weekly.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, OF Groton, S. d. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally terminal
ed in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up saying that could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my Saw
ior, determined if could not stay with
my friends on earth, would meet my
absent ones above. Nj husband was ad'
vised to get Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. gave
it trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t has
Gu; ed me. and thank God l am saved
and now a we'll and healthy woman y
Trial bottles free at Steamers Drug
Store.
Regular size soc and sI.oo. Gua,an-
teed or price refunded.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Philippines Trade.

The trade of the Philippines, as
summed up by the bureaus of statistics
at Washington, reached sIo,ooo,ooo on
the import side in 1897 In the list Of
exports the value of the dried kernels of
cocoanuts reached s45,oooooo The
United States ranks next to Great Brit
ain as purchasers of exports. The re.
tention of Luzon, with Manila as Chief
seaport, would encourage a prosperous
trade.-Denver News.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady. if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out Of
order, have no appetite. no life or am.
bition, have bad cold, in fact are COM
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They aie guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale at
Streamer's Drug Store, only 50 cents per
bottle.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
A Little Pair.

IL fear George is untrue to mel" she
moaned NJ her tortured head fell upon
her mothers waiting bosom. "In his
dreams last night he said, 1 have two
little queens!' O! If just knew who the
o.her one is Id scratch her hussy eyes
eu!" But her dear mother had been
married longer and was wiser than she
and quickly sent the sunshine of a smile
scintillating through her tears with the
explanation that some bold. bad man
must have lured her darling George into
a little game of draw and given it to
hin, in the wishbone in such cruel
n amer that he was worrying about 1t
even in his sleep.-Denver Post.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

While you are in Colorado you should
see its magnificent scenery and visit its
cool mountain resorts which are located
on the Denver & Rio Grande r. r.,
"The Scenic Line of the World"
Very low tourist rates are now in eli.
feet to all points Of interest in Colorado,
including the famous "Around the Cir
Gle trip" and to Salt Lake City, Utah.
For all information, addres S. X. Hoop
er, G. P. & 7. A., Denver Colo. I.2w
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Bids Wanted on sinking Shaft.

Contract to sink fifty feet with ,b.
possibility of 100 feet additional. On ths
shaft of the Skandia mine on Saw Nil
hill just above Sunset. will ne let at the
mine on Monday, August 9th at IL
o'clock noon. Shaft now I65 feet deep
First.class steam hoist, shaft house and
boarding house on the ground Send
bids to Chas. w. Caryl. Pres. Gold E
M. & S. Co.. Wall Street, Colo, or de.
liver to him in person at the mine.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
A Dismal Outlook.

Clara-Why did you refuse that rich
widower? They say he has his life in
sured for million.
Mabel know it; but he confessed
to me in an unguarded moment that
both his father and mother lived to be
over 90.-Chicago Evening News.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Bli.a on the Reach.

Jack-I noticed in this mornings pa
pers that the prince of Wales is now
at an English seaside resort and takes
a surf bath daily.
Cholly (just before he faints with
.apture)-To think, ba Jove! that I
battle in the very same ocean he does!
N. Y. World.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
BuckIen's Arnica Saive,

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
GUS, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapptd Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tlons. and positively cures Piles, or TO
pay required. l, is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
A Case in Point.

Teacher-Tommy, tell me the mean
ing of the word "eXcavate"
Tommy-It means 'to hollow out"
Teacher--Correct. Next boy give me
a sentence containing that word.
Willie Jones Observation-Disclosures pa
puts me on his knee and takes off his
slipper it's a ten to one shot that
"eXcavate. IN. Y. Journal.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

E. c. Blanks, of Lewisville. Texas
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50 to him. |,
cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
sores. Chas. {. Giesick. Parlor Drug
Store,
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Not Ruilt to Retreat.

'Do you think you could stand the
marching if you enlisted? You are pref
ty stout.
II could stand the marching all right,
but l couldn't stand the running
Chicago Record.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Smoke Boulder Club cigars, 5 cents,

Win your battles against disease by
ac4ng promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption,
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief Chas. c. Giesick, Pailor Drug
Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of housekeeping
They cure constipation, sick headache
and stomach and liver troubles, Small
in size but great in results. Chas. c.
Giesick, Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those fa-
nous little pills known as DeWitts
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never gripe. Chas. c.
Giesick, Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De
Wits Little Early Risels TO be perfect
They never gripe. Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. Chas. c. Giesick,
Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

A strong nation is made up of strong
men and healthy women, and health and
strength are given by Hoods Sarsa
palilla, Americas Greatest Medicine
Get only Hoods.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

When, where and how 10 obtain pure
liquors without having to pay three prices
for it is leading question. Listen to US,
In the first place, be sure it is not Sun
day, then walk straight-way to Garba.
rinos.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

II think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles" So writes John c. Dunn, of
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. Ii also cures eczema
and all skin diseases. Chas. c. Giesick,
Parlor Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

The editor of the Evans Ci,y, Pa,
Globe, writes: "One Minute Cous h Cure
is rightly named. 1t cured my children
after all other remedies failed" 1t cures
coughs. colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Chas. c. Giesick, Parlor Drug
Store.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

This is the time of year your poultry
need something to help them ward of
disease. We have that something. We
carry full line of poultry supplies.
c. E. COULEHAN.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Alpine Tour,

Account Alpine train leaving Denver
August 9th, the round trip fare to Gun.
nison will only be $3.50 from Boulder
Tickets will be sold August 7th limited
for return passage 10 August 10 h.
T. E. GILLER, Agent.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
A French Law for Infanta.

According to the Pediatrics. there is
law in France forbidding the giving
Of solid food of any kind to infants
under one year of age without the writ
,en consent of physician. The use
If feeding bottles with long rubber
ubes is also forbidden by law.-Scien-
ifc American.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

The voluntary disorganization of one.
hundred saloons and the loss of 10000
business in St. LOUIS, because of the op-
Grafton of the one dollar tax on beer
shows that all the real patriots of that
burg have gone to the war.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Under escort of the British embassy
Miss Jessie Schley was gently led away
from Madrid to place of safety in
Lisbon. The embassy would have done
we'll had it continued the job until her
papa's cottage in Milwaukee was
reached.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Department Store Patriots.
"If nv men go off to war

III my men 90 on TO war
I will pay them all galore!
And with patriotic tears his eyes were
swimmin
But his men" with hens and haws
Never started of because
More than ninety-nine per cent. Of them
were women.
judge
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

When placing your insurance remem
Der Dyer & Hall, they represent fine
line of good companies. 1896 18th 81
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

For SALE-No,e. signed by S. B. and
E. w. Austin, for soS 90 and interest, due
since Nov. 10th, 'o6. Studebaker Bros,
Mfg. Co., Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Mother Goose Up-to-Dats.

Rock-a-bye baby, In the top fiat.
Along toward morning we know where
you're at;
When the dawn breaks and we're longing
to SnOre,
Down comes your ear-splitting voice
through the floor.
IN. Y. Truth.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

The country is busily engaged in
showing Sampson that the man who
only gets there in time to write report
can't expect much glory.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

If Miss Schley is as persistently peace
loving after she gets married, some
lucky dog has heavenly future in store
for him.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Smoke Boulder Club cigars, 5 cents.

Try our Traylor's veterinary condi.
ton powders for your sick horses. Only
soc per box. c. E. CoULEHAN.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04
Publishers o. Dolly cuDau and Weekly Tribune

IERAs-I5c. per week; soc. per month
ty carrier. S 90 per year when paid IN
advance.
Advertising Rates upon application
Entered at the Postoffice at Boulder
Colorado. as second-class matter.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparllla. Easy and
yet efficient.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Hostess-Yes, Jack has gone to the
war, but he left me his picture.
Visitor-And your bureaus a very
appropriate place for it.
Hostess-Indeed? Why?
Visitor-Isn't he facing ,powder1-
Illustrated American.
Daily camera., 1898-08-04

Call at the Lee. Kinsey Implement
company and see the new stock of bug
gies and surres just received. Aft