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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
CROWNS WORTH MILLIONS.

According to the Court Jeweler, pub
lished i'm Germany, the crown that
adorned queen Wilhelmina of Holland
on her coronation. and which was once
stolen and regained. is valued at
$500 600
This is not the only crown that has
had an adventure. Prince Drago
grandnephow VI Isabelle. former queen
OF Spain. visited America n few years
ago for the purpose Of regaining the
crown the queen had disposed Of Much
10 his chagrin. he found that IL had
been bought up as "A valuable addition
to the Jewels OF the Countess de Cas-
tellane. daughter OF the late Jay Gould
The price paid for it was Sl25.0OO.
Queen NtctOria's crown y set with
25O0 diamonds 233 pearls and "a most
extraordinary ruby. The crown is val
ued at Si60c 600.
The crown of Portugal is said to be
worth s6.20O000.
An enormous price was paid for the
making Of the -ezar- of Russia crown.
which il ornamentcd with five beauti-
ful. large diamonds and a giant ruby.
The crown worn by the emperor OF
Austria was made 500 years ago for
stephan H.. king OF Hungary. u
weighs IA pounds. has % saprhlres. 80
rubies. I smaragd and 80 pearls.
All these Jewels are trines compared
with some Of the Oriental royal head
gear The jubilee jewel OF the sultan
of Johore in Mslaka. FOR instance. is
valued at $4,000. .o00.- Y Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
CHRISTIANITY IN JAPAN.

Some years ago rather enthusiastic
hopes OF the speedy Characterization Of
Japan were quite generally entertained;
bpt in more recent times more pessi-
mstic views have been advocated and
"a reaction against Christian teachings
has made itself felt I'm the Mikado's
empire. The whole problem involved i'm
this matter is discussed I'm detail by a
specialist, DR.. Schiller, i'm tho Christ
liche Welt. OF Leipsic. from whose ar
tlcle we CLEAN the following facts and
opinions.
The main obstacle that prevents the
progress of Christianity in Japan is not
the religious fanaticism of the natives.
but rather religious Indifference. The
japanese does not understand what IL
means TO develop fully ones own indi-
Niduality and peculiarity, but at all
stages he is hemmcd i'm by customs and
ceremonies and social limitations. As
soon as he breaks through this conflne
ment he, as a rule also loses his moral
hold and wanders back and forth with
out fixed principles OF settled conduct.
as can be seen in the case OF thousands
of young men I'm Tokyo, who are en-
dowed with excellent gifts, but who go
from school 10 school and from calling
to calling and nowhere succeed thor
oughly, until they finally settle down
as newspaper writer's. whose one pur-
pose consists in petty criticism and
faultfnding of the existing social and
moral order of things The Japanese
naturally feels no attraction toward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

Christianity chiefly because il demands
religious convictions and settled be-
liefs. Things would be different IL
Christianity could agree TO compromise
as Is done by Buddhism and Shintoism.
But Christianity demands the whole
and undivided allegiance of it's adhe-
rents. 1t is nothing rare to find Japan
ese who are at the same time confess
ors of three different religions.
IL has frequently been asserted that
the Japanese, in comparison with the
peoples of the Occident. lack the relig-
ious sense. This, however. is a grave
exaggeration. The very fact that with
in the last decades among the lower
classes OF Japan two entirely new re-
ligions have sprung up and been wide.
ly spread, demonstrates that this claim
is false. But. on the other hand, the
hunger and thirst for the living God
the earnest seeking OF the soul for rest.
which rest is found only i'm communion
with God. are not pronounced charac-
teristics of the Japanese, simply be-
cause the full development OF his indi-
viduality under existing circumstances
is not possible. And i'm the same way
the individual consciousness OF sin is
an Insignificant factor in the Japanese
makeup. This Is one of the results of
the reigning religions. Confucanism
knows nothing OF the sin and rather
dtiNbttltS sell IMAM the
confession of sin: Shintoism knows
nothing OF moral growth, but only pu-
rification ceremonies; and Buddhism
produces a stupid resignation and "a
weak submission to fate, but does not
whet the conscience. Only when the
Japanese. in the place OF weak senti-
mental sympathy which he too readily
yields. shows the evidences of an earn
estness born from contrition Will IL be
possible for a reformation to be effect
ed and Christianity made power for
national regeneration. AS at present
constituted the Christianity of Japan
is far from being able TO solve this
problem. nor can a solution be expected
within one generation.
Just at present the strengthening of
national consciousness is for many i'm
Japan reason for taking a hostile
attitude against Christianity The fear
is widely spread that Christianity is
antagonistic to the national character
OF the people and TO true patriotism
ana is. therefore not IL harmony with
the highest interests OF the state-Lit-
erary Digest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

Three grandsons of the late Admiral
Semmes, commander of the famous
Confederate cruiser Alabama, are now
in the United States service. one is a
cadet i'm SIMPSONS fleet, another Is
major in the Fourth Tennessee Vol
unteers, and the third is a sergeant
i'm the First Tennessee Volunteers.
They are the sons of l.. e. Wright, who
married the admirals daughter. and
was himself an artillery officer in the
Confederate Army.
Captain Chadwick. of the flagship
New York. who was a member OF the
Board of Inquiry on the Maine disaster,
and Admiral Simpsons chief Of staff
during the naval campaign, writes on
THE Navy i'm the War" for the Novem-
ber Scribner's. One of the interesting
passages is whore he says that the ex-
traoriinary promotion of Capt. Samp-
son To be acting rear admiral came 10
that officer "unsought and absolutely
unexpectedly" SO much so, indeed
that "he could not quite comprehend
the falling To himself of this great re-
sponsibility."
OF the members of the present Brit
ish cabinet, eight are old Etonians,
namely. the Marquis of Salisbury. Mr..
BalfOur, lOid cross, the MARQUIS or
Lansdowne. Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
Earl Cadogan, Lord Balfour of Bur
leigh. and Mr.. Akers- Douglas. OF the
rest, Lord George Hamilton. Mr.. Chap
lin. Sir Matthew White Ridley, and
Mr.. Walter Long are Harrovans: Mr..
Goschen is an old Rugby boy; Lord
James of Hereford went TO Cheltenham,
while the Duke OF Devonshire. Lord
Halsbury, Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr..
Ritchie were all privately educated.
A quilt was recently exhibited at
fair i'm Delaware which came over i'm
the Maynower. The figures on IL were
colored an indigo blue with a dyepot,
I'm vogue at that time
The fact that skeleton remains OF cle-
plants are so rarely found I'm any part
of Africa Is explained by an explorer.
who states as soon AZ the bones have
become brittle from climatic influences
they are eaten I'm place of salt ny va
rious ruminant animals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

sniffers (Schnuffein) don't manage to
guess the correspondent of the Prussian
representative under a greasy, Ill smell
ing cover, such as you have seen. IL
stands 10 reason that the smell of
cheese or herring and the mercantile
scribblng of a shop boy must deceive
sharper men than the Thurn and Taxis
post officials. and the specially dele
gated Austrian postofilce clerks. Tho
only precaution l have 10 take is 10 go
To different shops in quarters OF the
town where | am not known, and to
vary the Berlin address from time to
time-thus I'm perfectly safe. lie tour
est jou, and | snap my fingers at the
Ballplatz. It is simple enough, as you
have seen. yet IL wouldn't do 60 send
everything through that channel. as
they would get suspicious. so | treat
my Austrian friends at least once a
week To some of my diplomatic prose
stuff. and occasionally
something | want them TO know or to
believe" and he indulged in a bolster
Gus laugh.-Cornell Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

OF course. the Massachusetts Reform
club is i'm a state OF unrest. The stir
ring events of the past summer have
rather eclipsed the activities Of such
institutions as the Massachusetts, Re-
form club. but with peace it's oppor-
tunity TO shine Is restored, for peace
hath her possibilities OF discomfort To
the public at large no less renowned
than war; and the Massachusetts Re-
form Club may always be counted upon
TO provide its fun share. The Reform
club proposes 10 investigate the war.
To be sure there is commonly under
stood to be an executive commission
engaged in doing that very thing, and
it is more than likely that Congress
will undertake the same task. But the
Massachusetts, Reform club is, by vir-
tue of it's constitutional existence, OF
the opinion that no investigation viii
be complete without its contribution.
Moreover no investigation other than
it's own could possibly satisfy the
Massachusetts Reform club. which is
ever the most unsatished of organlza-
tions. with tho work or anybody but
itself. II lives To fuss. and the war
affords II an opportunity not TO be neg
lectcd. It's secretary informs us that in
undertaking this investigation 1t is
actuated purely by devotion to public
interest and by an important cndeavor
to get az the truth" Tho club IS the
most slcepless pursuer OF the truth that
we know Of. while It's devotion to the
public interest has made IL famous.
Truth and the public interest would
fare hard should the Massachusetts, Re
form club ever cease 90 exist We feel
sure. In the matter OF its invesiisa-
tion the club has appointed commit
tee. composed Of Colonel charles r.
Goldman Of Boston. 45th Mass. y. $. y.
civil War. chairman; Corporal James
B. Gardner Of Boston, 4ith Mass 4. =.
v. civil War; samuel Bowlss Of
Springfield. Robert S. Gofham " Now
ton. Charles Warren OF Dcdham. secre-
isry. TO receive and put in proper form
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

ness transaction. I'm which the laborer
will feel that he has rendered service
for an he has received and that he has
not been robbed OF his manhood by be-
ing treated like beggar. The money
thus invested will save the United
states millions that would otherwise
be used 10 clothe and feed an idle,
though suffering. population. The sue
cess OF the plan seems 10 be assured by
the success OF the industrial Nlief work
done for the Armenians underthe same
auspices; and the practical wisdom and
essential benevolence Of this kind OF re-
lief explains Why the plan has received
the cordial Endorsement OF clergymen
OF various denominations and Of phil
anthropists generally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
'TWlxT you AND We.

We'll | enjoyed the turkey and the
stuffin'-the turkey stufiin', that is,
though enjoyed my own. too.
And | trust you all did the same.
My neighbor George Googoo, pres
ident. secretary and members OF the
Goo-Goo club I'm our ward-what do
YOU think he had for his Thanksgiving
dinner?
-Corned beef hash.
He explained that he had to be diff
ferent from other folks to keep his con-
science reconciled to human existence.
After dinner / put on my umbrella
and goloshessand took "A stroll down
street TO see if any OF my fcllow-citi
zens were any better stuffed than |.
Il discovered that Keiths theatre
was stuffed with Thanksgiving audi
ence.
And a considerable number of my
fellow w-citizens were stuffed with whis-
key and such.
However, Dame Nature had provid-
-ed a plentiful supply water ia dilute
the latter and cool the heads of the un-
thinking souls who devote their holi-
days TO getting into shape for remem-
bering them with particular regret the
day after. THE CRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

testimony from the New England states
as to the management OF the recent war
with Spain. and the committee invites
sufferers from the war, the killed, the
wounded and the greatly disturbed" as
friend Dooley of Chicago once nut it.
10 send along their grievances prompt
~ by post written statements sworn
10. If possible embodying something
that they feel justified in swearing at, If
possible We cordially transmit this in
formation 90 our readers In response TO
a request by tSe Reform clubs secre-
tary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

The responsibility of Americans for
these suffering Cubans is a direct re-
suit Of the Spanish war We have
saved them from their former oppres-
sors and we are now bound To save
their bodies from starvation and their
manhood from the degrading effects OF
through unwise charity. AS
a Christian duty 10 those for whose
deliverance we went to war. and as a
patriotic duty 10 our own country
which a depopulated Cuba would dis
grace before the nations. the Ameri
can people are called upon TO furnish
the Cuban Industrial Relief Fund with
money for it's work. doing il promptly.
i'm order that the initial purchases of
implements and seed may be made at
once. Contributions for this purpose
may be sent To the Cuban Industrial
Relief Fund. IS Tribune Building. New
York. or to the Continental Trust Gem
pany. 80 Broad street, New York, which
will be the depository OF the funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

Some interesting facts concerning our
present commerce with Great Britain
are shown by the October statement,
Trade and Navigation OF the United
Kingdom" just received by the Treas
ury Bureau OF Statistics. This shows
that, despite the small purchases which
the people of the United states are
making fran Great Britain, our sales
10 that country continue to increase.
In nearly all OF the great classes OF
goods for which our producers are seek
ing a market abroad, the October i'm
portations into the United Kingdom
from the United States were i'm excess
or those in preceding years, while the
exports of manufactures from the
United Kingdom TO the United States
were in most cases smaller than those
in earlier years. In certain lines OF
manufactured articles. such as linens,
and clothing. October OF .the present
year shows n slight increase over the
exports Of the corresponding month OF
last year. but in many cases falls be-
low October OF 1896.
In one particular the exports from
Great Britain TO the United States
show marked increase. and this is in
the class of articles required in the
great industries OF this country. In
two essential particulars, however, the
exports OF articles for use in manufac-
turing showed marked decrease. these
being in woolen and worsted yarns, the
exports of wooden yarns being i'm octo-
Der OF the present year 700 pounds
against 1900 pounds In October, 1897, and
2IcO pounds in October. 1896; while of
worsted yarns the October Qs9s) ex-
ports were $500 pounds, against 3s, 1900
pounds in October OF last year and
1890 pounds in October. 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
81 z D..

AMERY-In this city, 22d inst, rsa-
bella Amery.
RISSELI.-In this city. 23d inst. SAM
uel Nelson Bissell. aged 81 years.
FENNER-In this city. 24th inst. Sa-
bra H.. wife of Thomas II. Fenner.
aged 66 years.
GoRDoN--In this city. 2Sd inst. Annie
T.. daughter OF Michael and Mar
garet Gordon.
O'CoNNOR-In this city. 24,h inst. Ann
o'Connor. widow of Daniel o'Con-
nor.
TRt'SSET.L-In this city, oath inst,
Matilda b. widow of Albert c..
Trussell. aged n years
WHITE-in this city. 25th inst. Lillian
Edna. daughter OF Joseph VI. and
Mary =. White. aged rs years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

While these and divers other plans
are going forward for the redemption of
the late possessions Of Spain and their
people our folks down in Havana APP
pear to be assimilating conditions and
conditions are assmilating them i'm a
highly favorable fashion. Newspaper
readers have doubtless marked that So
cial life is revived i'm Havana and that
reports OF exceedingly pleasant occa-
sions have taken the place Of reports of
the evacuation commission. For instance
there was a reception the other even
ing which was enjoyed by Americans.
by Spanards and by Cubans in com
mon. We may fancy them all nibbling
at the sweet cakes and slipping the
heart-warming wines together. The
war is over and, what is more signif-
cant. the disputing seems to be over,
too. The bands of music at the recep-
tion played the American, Spanish and
even the Cuban national airs with
gratifying impartiallty, and each. as the
cable informs us. received applause
from all present without respect to race.
color or previous condition of servi-
tude. It is n pleasant thought that
hatreds and suspicious may be so
quickly dissipated when the conditions
are right. A few short weeks ago and
the meeting OF Spaniard, a Cuban and
an American would have resulted in a
three-cornered fight that would have
thrown the famous duel OF Mr.. Nlidship-
man Easy far in the shade for dis,
tressing consequences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

But our talk these days is by no
means all Of war. out I'm Indianapolis
next week the folks are TO have visit
from the national Goo-Goos. The sixth
national conference for Good City Gov
ernment is there to be held on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. There are
20 be many speeches and "A perfect bliz-
zard Of preambles and resolutions is
forecast. Prominent officials i'm munich
pal leagues will tell of the successes OF
Goo-Goosm. We do not find on the
program the name of anybody from
Providence, but we take it that the
proposed city charter will be shipped to
Indianapolis and placed on exhibition as
an apotheosis, symbolizing a municipal
condition that will mark an end to the
necessity for any more national con-
ferences FOR good city government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

A movement for the relief of the
starving Cubans. by means of carefully
administered industrial enterprise. has
just been started i'm New York on
plan suggested by Mr.. VIM. w. How
ard, which has the cordial Endorsement
OF clergymen Of all denominations and
Of philanthropists II is intended to
substitute opportunities for honest
work. to be paid for at the market rates
for labor. in place OF indlscriminate and
harmful gifts of free soup and old
clothes" and to avoid pauperizing the
benefcisries and making the Cubans a
nation OF beggars Mr. Howards plan,
which has been taken up by an asso-
citation formed for the purpose-,he Gu
ban Industrial Relief Funds based
on his two years experience in relief
work for the Armenians of eastern
Turkey. In the carrying out OF the plan
Mr.. Howard viii have the assistance OF
the Rev Herbert NJ. Allen. who was
his chief associate in Armenian relief
work. The plan I'm outlire - as fol-
lows. To secure good farming land
where the need Of the poor is the most
pressing; 20 station there capable
American superintendent. with lmple-
monts. seeds and funds sufficient TO cm-
ploy a considerable number OF mon: to
set az work all the able-bodicd poor
and pay them fun market rates for
their labor, 80 raise common food crops
sell them in the best available market.
and with the proceeds to continue the
employment a. long only as tho need
exists. using the same money over and
over again; to return the farmers TO
their own former hgtnfs as soon as they
are physically mentally and financially
able 10 re-esfab'ish their plantations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
S MIL Es.

"IIc is the most notable rich man in
this section of the west"
"Ah?'
YES. We have plenty OF rich men
who came here without cent, but he
Is the only rich man who came here
ricn I tell YOU. he Is 90 bc credited
with a great force OF character. DE
troit Journal.
Now that you've got your dog
again" SAID the rough looking man
pocketing the reward, you might ask
me if wouldn't like something TO
drink
You forget, sir" sternly replied the
owner OF the animal. that ! said iu
my advertisement no questions
asked. Chicago Tribune.
II think n Is worthy OF note" said
Mr. Shadduck. that every president Of
the United states has been n college
man."
surely. you are wrong" replied Mr..
Bittersweet Il never heard that they
were all college men"
"Oh. yes: every one went through
INC electoral college,. Judge.
Here" said the policeman. what do
YOU two fellows mean by getting SO
drunk"
"Thash ali RI. ofiisher" replied limit
"Ieh celebratins leckshun victory"
What about your friend?"
"Thash all RI them are our ahts ge
Hes drOWnin his defeat in cr flow
in bowl Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

While Inspired Ly charitable motives.
tho Who'll, pian of cuban Industrial re-
M is to be operated purely a. busi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication in
The News b. arrangement with Felix.
Rouff, Doucet. La Ferriere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

Keiths Theatre has become tAe
resort of the most intelligent ana
discriminate z the most cultured
and refined. tho most fashionable
and exclusive classes I'm The com.
munity.- PAwTUCKET TIMES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

Hero is form OF entertainment
on so high an artistic plane anu in
setting of such exquisite beauty
and refined elegance that all its in
fiuences are elcvating, and IL may
be enjoyed with genuine profit
PROVIDENCE NEWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-25

"He is the most notable rich man in
this section of the west"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

a.,,,. u.,,nopr ASTORIA TO WEAR a MAI
r1AL ASPECT TOMORROW FOR J 'N
MILITARY RECEPTION GOV
rpxoR TO BE THERE.

,tor which will take place AT
,a ,colaorf-Astoria tomorrow e''''.e - rho
- h one Of the most orih'"H' 49," - q.
49, ,-.. have ever taken place III ~ -
,, also give the Commanders "' -, on
-. not as many OF the comm
''''''' .. .i,i,an soldiory could make " i
~, o...,,, the invitation 90 D" i''9'''' .,,
~ ,,la,k will arrive at the ho''' ~ ,r the
~ "a will establish his he"u''''' - .,-
..1 noor where guard VI" " ~ , ,ho
=, i,-.c,ian or Colonel Me- osNF Do d..
,", regiment The has OF ~" 80 ,t,i
,fi hs boistod on the hotei r"hp'''' "'' W.
-, ~ re until the Governor Departs 49,.
M, lr,.r al which the Governor VIII " %
IL. guest and the military stan Ms "''"
"','' - I'm tho East Room, when has pee" '."'
take p'"Ge 40 ror Tho occasion. Dinner viii be
"'"' o.cfock Their. viii Doe no iormal speak
49,, vim the exception Of the one TO me GOV
l"N ,,b,ch VIII he drunk standing 'ner" "" 'e
no t0ast-. ,, .a-,.ad tho holders -
,o,,o,s will be- admitted 20 the ballroom
poN ,.s-, Will take place from o clock %
=, tho Governor Will enter the hal. These
>. ,rerc issued by the committee 50 that Mrs
,,,,, and the wives and friends oi ne staH Wis"l
-. The spectacle of the brilliantly hghtef ana
.-.oo,siv decorated ballroom. s"arming WIN
e.,s.-,.4 rnsr. and The boxes which overlook he
.ie,dosoope Of brigh, coiors. pumes gold lace ana
,...,,ry -t.4, will probably torn a beaGiful
:, ma f0r ne martial picture rom y o'-.AIn
The Governor insist. ma ssa" ~ he National
49, ,,iil be received by the Governor. ihe
oD,.rtneri has been decorated WIN arms OF az
-4n,ions taken from the State arsenal and me
ur,,r-o-fs a~mores Stationed alons me hals ana
1@rrdors Of the hotel viii be guards IN Iul UNI
-1 IRON, The various arms ~ the service. and
he receiving stand with IN. mander IN Mel
.tu he the military sta" IN fun uniform II l. -
nsc,eG tha, ne officers viii come IN groups and Will
f. ,,r.senfod according 10 their seniority
The Astor Gallery viii also be decorated N mar
.isl stvie and viii be additionally attractive be
cause il VIII b. the luncheon room for the oeca
sion Music will be Furnished by the "''h hesl'
The committee Of the Governor .'an hawns me
eral . whitney Til nghast. "a. Erigadier- Genera
howard Carroll Brigader General Marshall o.