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Evening star., 1898-12-30
Ladies' S.. 20 waists, ST. 20.

lush CdpeS, S5.
Beaded and braided and also plain silk
plush capes go at So which are worth $3.50.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

A lot of curled quills and wings, best
quality, and worth 25c., will be of 70
fercd for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Evening star., 1898-12-30

Black kersey capes, S2.oS.
lot of ladies' stylish kersey capes in
good quality black-made in the most fash
$2.9S.
Neck scarfs, 9oc.
lot of electric seal neck scarfs. with six
tails and two heads. very fashionable, will
be offered for 99c. each.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
millinery dept.

Saturdays special values from
the millinery department are
strong enough to attract the at
tention of every careful woman
in the city, Specially low prices
have been marked on the most
worthful notwithstanding sure
to be appreciated by every wo-
man.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Seal Collarettes, S4.0S.

Electric seal collarettes, with yokes of as
trakhan fur and long tab fronts-trimme
with marten tails S4.9S.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Gloves.

FOR NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.
Y and 16-button White Suede Mousque
tafre GlOves-sold for $500 and q an
SZ-20 pair-tOmorrOw for. .. % y ,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

not TO trot like a leetle dog after re
game. See" as Louis came into the
room carrying heavy bag. 'zare go
re beautiful diamants and rubies and
emeralds you ware so near to have.
tomorrow zey and we will be far away.
Tomorrow, also, or maybe day after. ze
housekeepaire will come. Zen you can
tell her how you have sleep. and be-
fore leave you To your dreams one
last word: When you have on hand one
such grande affaire, do not make con-
hdantes of ze LADIES'. 1t always make
mooch trouble. Adieu."
lt was ID long, horrible hours after
the departure OF those wretches that I
was found and released. more dead
than alive.
Three years later the brute Louis was
arrested In the west for burglary. Be-
fore his case came to trial he made his
escape from jail by means OF some
saws which were smuggled in TO him
and we'll could | imagine the clever
hand which brought him liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

Although very possibly no one will
ever reach the most northern spot on
this earth Of ours, there is already con-
siderable argument as TO who owns it
and still more as to who will do so il
any one ever does reach il.
The answer is perfectly simple. IL
it's sea, it will belong to the whole
world; If land, to the country whose
expedition, whether government one
or a private one, finds IL. Some people
say 1t should belong to England be-
cause she owns the nearest land to it:
some to Russia because most OF the
northern hemisphere is theirs; others
to Norway and Sweden. because Nam
sen has so far gone nearest 1t. But the
law of nations is plain on the subject
and may be stated in two words only
findings keepings."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
ANIMALS PROTECTED
BY THEIR COLOR.

Nature lis wise ia protecting her chill
dren from enemies. Among animals col.
or IL one OF the strongest projections.
They often harmonize with the color OF
their surroundings 50 that II is difficult
az nrst to distinguish animals from the
landscape. The black stripes and yell
low skin OF the tiger harmonze with the
long grasses OF the jungle In which IL
prowls. The white and black stripes 0f
the zebra, though very conspicuous
when close by, blend into a gray tint
resembling the sands OF the desert when
farther off, and tend to conceal IL from
It's enemies. But one would scarcely
think that monkey clothed In long
FUR arrayed in strongly contrasted
patches OF black and white. would so
harmonize with it's natural surround
ihss as To he practically invisible.
Ihere is very pretty monkey long
known To science as the guereza Colo
pus guereza), which has a coat of long
SILKY white and black hair. The dense
forests of Mount Kilima Marc. where
IL Is found, are bearded with long white
and gray mosses and llchens. which
contrast with the black limbs of the
trees and render the monkey which
lives in them practically invisible.
The monkey is harmless creature.
and this protective coloring is almost
.its only safeguard. On the other hand,
there are animals. such as the malodor-
Gus skunk and certain polecats, which
are SO well provided with weapon OF
defense tnat nature would seem to have
made them conspicuous by their bright
coiors as IL To warn other animals.
Moreover. there are creatures which,
though inoffensive in themselves, evil
IDENTIFY profit by their likeness to some
formidable beast. In South Africa. for
example, there is a weasel which is
often saved by being mistaken for the
redoubtable polecat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
A NEW DEWEY STORY.

Notwithstanding the many Dewey
| stories that have been resuscitated
since the battle of Manila Bay there
remain some good ones that up To date
| obtained no circulation outside of the
| small circle of his boyhood friends who
| remain in the vicinity of Montpelier,
| VI. These friends insist that Dewey
! was about the nerviest boy ever raised
| in that section OF the country and as
| partial proof of their contention offer
the story OF Dog river.
J In pleasant weather Dog river pleas
antly wends its way down the valley
near Montpelier, indicating i'm no way
the reason why IL is dignified by being
termed a river instead OF a brook At
such times the river Is from 80 To 20
feet wide and from two to four feet in
depth, but in time of freshet IL over
flows its banks and becomes n minia-
ture Niagara, dangerous alike to the
man or beast who attempts to ford it,
ON one OF these occasions young Dew
ey, then chap OF less than a dozen
years, had occasion to cross IL. His ex-
perience is best told by those who were
with him.
Dewey, say they was sent TO bring
the cows home. He wanted company.
so he took along his sister and some of
his chums in a team. They had a drive
OF a mile and "A half. and when they
reached the river IL was way over its
banks. Not long before sturdy man
was drowned at the ford. and the ma
Jorty Of the party wanted TO turn back.
The minority consisted OF the future
hero of Manila.
He pleaded with the others TO make
the trip, but they would not do il,
warning him OF the great risk he was
taking. It's an awful risk" they cried
i'm chorus. You'd better come home"
"D-n the risk!'' replied the boy. II
was sent after the COWS, and I'm going
TO get them"
He had considerable difficulty in
crossing the river. and on his return he
found the conditions still worse. The
river had risen considerably. The horse
was swept of his feet, and IL looked
for awhile as though he would lose his
turnout and the cows. IL not his life.
but he navigated his team like a born
sailor and finally landed I'm safety oults
a distance down the river.
The other boys considered that ne had
accomplished quite feat. but he didn't.
HIN, that's nothing," was his an
swer. Il only did what the old man
told me to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
The Concbman's rauI,.

n certain wealthy San Josean was
driving IN new dogcart ON the Alame-
da-a very smart turnout il was-with
taultless groom NJ behind. Unfortu-
nately he ran into an Italians vegeta-
ple wagon, upsetting the contents into
the road. There was grrat outburst
OF Indignation and dago Oaths from the
Italian. from which the capitalist ap-
pealed TO a motOrman who had wit
messed the accident from his car. 1T
was not my fault now. was it?" said
the capitalist. In rich brogue the mo-
torman replied: Your fault-indade
no. sir. Shure twas the fault OF that
fool OF coachman of yours allowing
you 60 drive"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
A Convict. Mistal.e-

I'm the course Of his official labors
Governor Atkinson OF Georgia had 10
visit certain coal mines where convict
labor Is employed. A couple OF guards
escorted him 10 the lower levels and
finally to the place where the convicts
were at work. \ gang OF unfortunates
were huddled together working hard
and. all looked up at the approach OF
the little party. One OF the prisoners
gasped in surprise when he saw At
kinson: Good Lord. Bill Atkinson, T
never expected To see you here What
on earth did you get sent up for?" II
happened TO he a lifelong friend Of the
governors, who some time previous
had got into trouble and been sent up.
The situation was properly explained.
and there was big laugh at the con-
vict's mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
A NAUGHTY LITTLE THIEF.

Our first introduction to him was yer,
early one cold morning in March.
When mamma opened the door tc
take in the milk, she found a basxet
tied to the doorknob, and in it was 9
tiny fat puppy rolled up in a piece OF
carpet. The mikman had promised us
a dog. and here he was.
| There were such shouts of delight as
papa stood the puppy on the floor
where he tried his best TO walk, but
only succeeded in taking two or three
steps without tumbling and humping
his little short nose.
Then he began TO yelp. and no one
could quiet him but mamma, and she
was obliged TO have the use of her
hands In getting breakfast, so she slip
ped him into the pocket of her big
kitchen apron, where ne rolled up and
went to sleep.
There he spent his days and nights.
too, for when mamma finished her work
she hung her apron behind the door.
with puppy still in the pocket.
Grandma called him ButterbalI
Pierre and Lillian liked the sound of
that. so they called him Butterban, too.
and the name still clings to him.
He was so bright that he soon learned
20 shake hands, roll over, stand alone.
10 jump through hoop. play ball, hide
and seek and dnally to fetch papa's
slippers.
one evening, much to our surprise.
after bringing both of papa's slippers.
he trotted off. but was soon back. With
a self satisfied look and nearly waggine
his tail off. he dropped another Sinner
at papa's feet. Where did il come from ?
1t was nearly twice the size OF papas
and had a large al" embroidered on
the toe.
we travelled over the entire neighbcr-
hood next day, but could find no owner
and the next evening ButterbalI met
papa al the gate with the mate 10 il in
his mouth
Papa took the slipper and gave him a
whipping, the first he had eyer had
and tried TO make him understand he
was not TO steal any more; but. in spite
OF the punishment, every few DAYS he
brought a slipper home. till papa had |
three pairs and an odd one.
Papa decided. TO fasten Butterball up.
AS there are no Jails for dogs we made
one OF an old sugar box. Pierre and |
Lillian took him out several times day
FOR exercise, always keeping fast hold |
or his chain. SO that he couldn't ger
away.
lie felt his punishment keenly and
sat shivering and crying for days, but
papa was firm and kept him IN jail for
hree weeks. Then he was allowed his
reedom, and good use he made of il.
or when papa called for his slippers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
BY
RED MILE

| ed the door and locked IT, / had lust
seated myself, but now / started up.
II thought somebody approached -
said the woman with an odd look in her
eyes.
The door leading into the inner room
opened softly and three men entered.
My big burglar was the first. saw too
late the trap / had walked into. and I
confess / was terribly frightened at
seeing myself confronted by those three
villains, each covering me with a re-
volver.
The woman was the first to speak.
Louis. mon cher" she said i'm n
soft, caressing voice, 'it ees not to be
any violence with re young man. He
ees bon garcon and has rendered us
great sairvice. He wish TO have all ze
glory, all &c honor and has told not
any one. Ze way ees clear for us TO
60"
Then while the chief ruf1ian clapped
the muzzle of his pistol to my head the
other two bound my arms and legs
tightly. Having forced n gag down my
thrUdt. rEey threw me into corner.
the woman all the time begging them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
B0bbze and
The Cn0zv.

Bobbie Blinkers was not as indus
trious little boy as he should have
been. Bobbie did not like To study his
lessons. and, although there were a
number of other things which Bobbie
did not like. studying was about the
chief one. He sat on the low cushion
seat by the window with his geography
in his hand making a half hearted effort
TO locate the capitals OF Europe, but i'm
reality thinking about everything but
his lesson. 1t was nearly 6 o'clock, and
he might have had it learned an hour
before had he tried.
outside over the hilltops the new
moon was beginning To peep with a
round. jolly face. Bobbie liked the moon.
IL had leisurely way OF going about
It's business that suited him exactly.
Bobbie thought the moon would be a
nice place to live in-that is. provided
the man in the moon should be as
pleasant and companionable as he look
ed.
ia just take a trip up to the old
moon If knew how" said Master Bob
bic, as his mind ran over the possibili-
ties OF the morrow with the geography
lesson unlearned. The big black crow
nodding on the TALL bare tree outside
turned to Bobbie and winked, at least
Bobbie says IT did.
III you want TO go so much l don't
mind showing you the way" croaked
the crow. I'm going up there myself
presently for some cheese. The moons
made out Of green cheese. you know. !
People down here are so inconslderate. !
They never remember how much we
poor crows like our bit of cheese. There |
was an old fox along here the last time |
had bit of cheese-but that's neither |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

learned the floor my burglar lived on
and rented a small apartment next 10
his. l bought a few sticks of furniture
at secondhand store in the neighbor-
hood and moved i'm at once. L then
gave my entire time 10 watching my
| quarry.
| followed him diligently at safe
distance. but his journeyings seemed
| TO be without special significance. At
night he was wont to go to a saloon in
! the neighborhood, where he met two
| other evil looking fellows. The three
| would eventually repair To his apart
ment, where they would remain until
late at night.
Listen as ] would could hear moth
ing Of what they said, as they talked
In low tones. The woman's voice was
often audible, and occasionally / would
hear her singing i'm a thin, not unmu-
slcal voice, accompanying herself upon
guitar.
On the evening of the fourth day /
realized that j had made no progress
whatever. j had watched my man to
the little saloon and left him there with
his worthy friends, knowing that he
would be back i'm good time. ] had re-
solved Ia tell all | knew on the morrow
ana have the house watched by the no.
lice. Duhamels watchman could then
be brought where he could have a look
at the man.
AS | turned into the narrow. dimly
lighted hallway of the tenement /
heard mufiied sob in the corner A
woman was crouching there in appar-
ent deep distress. When / asked what
was the matter, she shook her head de- |
spairingly and replied, do not derange |
yourself, sare, you cannot help me-"
IL was the Frenchwoman.
urged her TO tell me her trouble.
After several refusals she said her hus-
band had beaten her brutally.
Why do YOU not leave him il he
beats you?" asked.
"Ah. he would follow me and drag
me back" she moaned.
Have him arrested then"
ha-as, have heem arrested. He get
two month. tree month may be, then
he come out and keel met"
Il am sorry for you. my poor wom-
ln." | said. and / was.
He ces misera ble--a sceIerati" sbe
exclaimed fiercely. her face aflame with
passionate hatred. II slave for heem
sing to heem. and he repay me with
blows as he treat "A dog. I think 10
irown myself tonight. but IL will not
De yet-not till / have my revenge. All.
monsieur, you know not that mani
When / give heem TO ze police. IL will
,e not for so small n thing. mais"-
The raised her clinched fist and showed
III her teeth I'm fiendish smile. Then. ,
- though she had said too much. she ,
urned and FASTENED up the staircase.
Il followed more SLOWLY thinking how
reat thing IL would be IL could get ,
his maltreated woman 10 aid me. She {
eappeared at her doorway when I
cached the landing. /,
II fear TO talk I'm ze hall" she whis. :
cred excitedly. IF you come in here
rec minutes. tell you something" :
lmpeiled by curiosity. stepped with :
the door. The woman closed Il soft
Z. With rapid How OF language ana ! r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

not my feathers We're smooth. You
agree with me, do you not. little boy?"
"oh. certainly" said Bobbie Blink
ers' who was wondering when they
would start for the moon.
Il must say the foxs conversation
was at times most interesting. 1 al
ways prefer the conversation of those
from whom 1 can acquire useful in
formation. I'm a very intellectual
crow. hope you are a clever little
boy for / never bore myself with the
company OF stupid people"
I'm not sure.v said Bobbie family.
Very well. DO you admire my
voice?"
mo, I don't believe / do" answered
Bobbie apologetically.
"Do you not think L am a beautiful
birdY' continued the crow more Sc
verely.
Not so very" said Bobbie lamely.
do YOU not find my conversation
witty and briliant?" pursued the crow,
yisibly indignant.
II don't know" Bobbie ventured
doubtfully.
Then you are a very stupid person,
and j certainly shall not take you 10
call on my friend, the man in the
moon And. spreading It's wings. the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

as usual that night they were nowhere
TO be found. The next day grandpapa's 9
slippers disappeared. then grandmas,
then mammals.
Butterball was sent to jail again.
some time after. while making altera-
tions TO the house. the wood shed floor
was taken up, and there in corner
We're all the missing slippers and many
things we hadn't missed.
Papa took Butterball by the collar.
TED him To the place where the things
lay, made him look at and smell them
and then asked him If he wasn't
ashamed Of such naughty work.
He seemed to understand every word
and sneaked off with his tail between
his legs and has never been known TO
steai anything since. j. l.. l..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

I the Office. I went into a small down
town restaurant for dinner. The place
was crowded. and the only seat could
| ma was at small table far back in
one corner. 1t was already occupied by
! man and n woman, who were about
finishing their meal. My mind was
! tired out thinking of the robbery. and
| my thoughts were busy planning a BIZ
cycle ride for the following Saturday.
The waiter came To take my order.
ahd' raising my eyes. looked straight
across at my vis-a-vis. My heart leap
ed' Tor there. / was certain. sat my
man There was the round. close crop
ped head set on n pair Of heavy shoul-
ders' The ugly jaw was clean shaven
but this went for nothing There were
the small, close set eyes. and, above all.
as he bent forward could see over the
colored glasses ne wore the nick in his
left eyelid, clipped out as with "A pair OF
scissors. Luckily the waiter spoke lust
then, for ] was staring with all nv
eyes. As il was, the man had lifted his
head and was looking hard at me
through his colored glasses.
] ordered something. scarcely knew
what. i did not dare TO look at the
man again, but once or twice / glanced
carelessly at his companion. She was
small. dark woman. young and rather
pretty. She looked like a Latin and
spoke with marked French accent.
Very soon the couple rose TO 20. I
watched them 60 the door and then.
laying n bill on the table hurried after
them. ] followed them across Broad
way TO the east side. They took n cir
cuitous route, and once the man looked
around. j was prepared for him.
though. and was standing near a street
lamp studying intently "A card I held
Finally / tracked them TO Madison
street, where they disappeared into a
tenement. / noted carefully the num-
Der or the house and came away.
MY first thought was TO notify tho
police at once. but upon reflection de- |
cided that this would be- TO net pre- I
cipitately. The resemblance might be /
only a coincidence. ana my love OF ad-
venture prompted me 10 work up a
good case before tipping IL on to the
police.
Early next morning called at the
house Ia Madison street In the eulse OF
, respectable. bearded workingman.
After a little diplomatic questioning 1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

ihuch gesticulation she told me that her
husband was wicked man. She hint
cd at crimes he had committed in other
cities and said her life was one OF con-
stant terror. She longed TO escape from
hifh' put did not know how. There was
some dark crime in which his gang had
peeh concerned here in New York. Had
i heard OF any great robbery?
L asked her If she did not know of the
Dig diamond robbery, of which the
Whole city was talking. No, no, she
naa not heard. She could read no Eng
ilsh' ana she was kept in darkness.
but tell me, he ees suspected, the DO.
nee are on his track, they watch ze
house-ees IL not so? They Will take
heem tonight. perhaps?" She claimed
her hands and laughed Cleefully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
4 Tabi,i,p prI,c..

An emigrant princess Of the royal
house OF Tahiti has passed away in
England. Titana Mariana was I'm the
direct line of Fuccession TO the south
Pacific throne. but fell in love with a
Scotchman. She married him and dis
carded the cares OF royalty to lead a
quiet and uneventful life as wife OF q
Scotch bailie at Anstruther. where che
died at the age OF 81. The Tahitian
princess was we'll known and much
esteemed by the people Of the town and
district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

The "cannibar' tree is the tree to kill.
If you wish to die. 1t grows in Austria
liza, and people are shy of it.
This deadly tree grows UP in the
shape of huge pineappele and attalns
a height of IL feet. 1t has series OF
broad. boardlike leaves, growing In a
fringe at the apex, and strong enough
To bear the weight of a man.
The instant that person touches one
of these leaves 1t nies together like a
trap, crushing the life out Of the In.
truder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
THE DOOR OPENED SOFTLY AND
THREE MEN ENTERED.

Her husband was suspected by me, I
told her, but as yet | had no proof. IL
she would get n warrant for his arrest
Tor wife beating in the morning would
nave man I'm the police court who
could identify him. Her husband, who
was assuredly guilty. would be at once
reafrested on the charge OF burglary
ana she would be freed from him for
ever. In my earnestness 1 even held
out hopes OF big reward.
but you" she cried. have found
heem. ze police must know too. Wby
VIII zey not take heem tonight?''
The police know nothing yet" re-
piled. 4 thought best to make sur,
first"
All With n low scream as OF tor
ror and a pantberlike Bound che reach
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
Plants THAT Eat Insects.

The leaves of the carnivorous plant.
the sundew, are covered with bristles.
Each OF these bristles has on its top a
drop Of giutinous liquid The instant
an insect touches a leaf he is caught
and held by this sticky liquid, and the
leaf closes about him, smothering him
to death. His body then dissolves and
is digested by the plant.