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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

Senator Vest Of Missouri is getting To
be conspicuous. The other day he in
troduoed an anti-imperialism bill rails
ing the question OF the constitutional
ity of the administrations colonial
policy. and now he has put i'm another
proposing joint commission Of the two
houses of Congress TO investigate the
government contracts growing out OF
the purchase of transports and supplies
by the war department of course gun
ming for scandals. 1t looks as though
Senator Vest would have to be pulled
down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

dawn broke IL disclosed only the tum-
bling sea. The Londonian had plunged
10 the bottom, carrying with her twen-
ty-hve men, including, of course, her
captain. To save whom all the courage
and skill and superb seamanship had
foiled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

They are having q real nice cat ana
dog time out in Chicago. IL appears
that the street railway franchises ex-
pire In 1901. and the railway men have
applied to the council for a nfty year
extension. for which the city r. offered
from one-half 20 cne ger cent. ~ the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix,
Rouff, Doucet. La Ferriere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume, MAX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
'TWixT YOU AND ME.

Speaking of cranks, no end OF folks
are dreadfully cranky about the way
they use the post office.
They address their envelopes care
lessly. put the stamp on in the wrong
| place. make no provision for safeguard
! ing the missive in event Of its not find
| ing it's destination. through some fault,
usually by the sender. rarely OF the
| post office; tie up packages loosely and
in various little ways create no end Of
bother for themselves, their missives
and the post office clerks.
"A veteran post office clerk tells me
that the most prominent part of the ad-
dress on an envelope should be the
name OF the state; the next most prom
inent the city, town or post office; the
next the residence OF the party ad-
dressed, and the last and least, To
bother about the name OF the person
addressed.
The reason for this Is clear, when
YOU know IL. The first thing the postal
clerk asks of letter or package is.
What state are you going to?" Then
the city or town. In rushing through a
big pile of letters or packages deposited
at the Providence post office. for in
stance. that is all that the clerk wants
10 know. He wants TO know it quickly.
He doesn't want TO have To- use n mi
croscope or hire an Interpreter 10 find
out.
He doesn't care whom the letter Is
going to, whether 10 Milly Jones or Bill
ly Smith. or Mrs Jane Robinson. He
doesn't care whether the person adj
dressed lives in Front street, Chicago
or Back street. Oshkosh or Middle
street, Weehawken. once the letter
reaches it's state and then it's post office
of destination, the postal clerk there
concerns himself with the name and
street address. But the letter when
deposited in the post office of it's de-
parture. wants to have state and post
office Of destination, marked with par
ticular plainness. thus;
Miss Milly Molloy Jones.
1924 Jones avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

1T is very gratifying to the writer ia
include in the club column a small. vet
extremely progressive club in Elmwood
whose work will compare very fayora :
bly, with that of any literary organiza-
tion in our state.
We refer to the &C. OF F." and the
Philosophy of Epictetus, into which
they have been delving of late. must
have indeed afforded them deep and
wide field for reflection and discussion.
Twenty-four pages are assigned for
each meeting. and each member is ex-
pected TO come prepared for discussion.
The subjects of recent consideration
were. What the beginning of Philoso-
ply is?"
Anxiety"
ITO those who obstinately persist in
what they have determined"
That we do not strive to use our
opinions about good and evil"
How adapt preconceptions to par
ticular cases"
How we should struggle against ap-
pearances."
AS was announced I'm the club column
OF last week the meeting of the Moth
er's club. on Monday, Dec. s. was given
up To discussion of the Don't Worry
Movement, led by Mrs. T.. w. Foster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

The third paper OF the afternoon was
py the secretary of the club. Mrs. r.
w: smith, and was replete with nistori-
cal lore OF colonial days. i'm Virginia,
and with references To noted men OF the
time-for as the writer said, Virginia
mas produced the greatest number of
OF presidents OF any state in the union:
also statesmen. She is said TO be the
Mother OF Statesmen" - Presidents
Washington, Jefferson. Monroe. Madi-
son, VIM. Henry Harrison, John Tyler
and statesmen Henry Clay. Patrick
Henry, John Lee. and others were all
sons of Virginia"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

nothing wanting to produce perfect
health ana weather. AS TO the bleak,
outside country OF New England, there
is not much in that land. IL is so fear
iul a desert that-except a herring be
put INTO hole you set the corn or
maize init Will not come up Why do
people continue to go to this fearful re-
gion when the southern paradise awaits
them?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

report from the secretary OF the
Travellers Study club reveals the fol-
lowing OF the meeting on the evening of
Monday, Dec. - French history was
the theme OF the hour
Inc nrst topic was a talk about the
children OF Louis XVI - the develop
uent of Marie Antonettes character
was most interesting: from CAV lead
Sr of the brilliant French court she be-
came wise and devoted mother: her
Hrst child, Madame Royal who married
Nhe Due dAngouleme. was the only one
who survived the terrors of the French
revolution.
The hrst daughter was a delicate
enid: and died when only eight years
oid, her little brother. the Due de Nor
inandie. was then dauphin: he shared
the cruel confinement OF his parents
and sister. in the temple. and died from
neglect, two years after the execution
OF Marie Antonette
The talk" was followed by a very in
teresting paper on Napoleon as a Pat
ron of Art" brief abstract, of which
is as follows:
Napoleon served France as a patron
OF art, first by amassing in the Louvre
collection of paintings and statues.
representing the best the world has
sver known. His downfall restored
them TO their rightful owners in Italy.
spain, Germany and Flanders. but
while in Paris they had educated the
taste or the people and been a stimulus
TO endeavor, on the part Of French art
lists.
Napoleon second service To art was
indirect. BY restoring peace and pros
pertty to the country he made II possi-
BILE and profitable for artists to pursue
their occupations; and by the glory of
his military achievements he furnished
them with variety of attractive sub
jects."
The third paper of the evening was
extremely interesting, describing the
Court of Napoleon" which composed.
as IL was, of many beautiful and
charming women and distinguished Of
ficers of the French army, made IL the
most brilliant court In Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
Oklahoma.

Il was struck with the argument OF
my friend. the veteran postal clerk, and
then IL occurred to me, why wouldn't IL
be good idea to address letters back
ward thus:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

The Current Topics club OF Newport
were delightfully."- entertained on Wed
nesday by Mrs. Mary Roberts Smith of
Leland stanford university, California,
who delivered, before a cultured and
representative audience. her lecture. en-
titled Clothes and Character"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
SMITHVILLE.
1G Smith street.
Billy Smith. ESQ,

Billy Smith, Esq.
The veteran postal clerk allowed
that that was first-class idea, too. In
fact, he had known some very sensible
folk who were in the habit of address
ing their letters and packages in that
fashion. But it isn't hardly necessary,
because the eye Of the postal clerk is
accustomed to look for the state name
In the lower right hand side, where
most folk put It.
All that is necessary is 10 have the
state and city or town names'the plain
est part OF the superscription.
Most folks, you know. write the
name of the person addressed big
enough to be seen across the post Of
flee room, and when they geach the
state name there's nothing but a hen
scratch.
That sort of thing is what makes
postal clerks grow old SO early.
THECRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

The Westerly Fortnightly Club"
were also fortunate In having Miss
Thompson give the above lecture. on
Irish Folk and Fairy Lore" before
them on Monday OF the past week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

The Fanny Ledyard Chapter" d. A.
r., Of Mystic. Mrs Frank W. Batty-Re-
gent met on Tuesday. Dec. g. TO listen
60 Mise Thompson's conception OF the
beauties OF the writings uf Jane Austin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

The members of the East Greenwich
Literary coterie assembled at St Luke's
parish house, on Wednesday afternoon.
TO again enjoy n hour with Miss Ellen
r.. Thompson of Brookline, Mass. Miss
Thompson's theme at this time was.
Irish Folk and Fairy Lore" a subject
OF which she has made especial study
the same being full of a certain fasci-
nation and charm.
h conducting her audience into the
realm of fairy land, Miss Thomson
first presented a general introduction to
her theme, with plea for the poetic
value attached to the study. The three
chief festivals in the fairy calendar.
May eve. April 30 st. Johns eve. June
%, and November eve. the 31st OF Octo
ber We're described. that of November
eve taking precedence. Continuing.
Miss Thompson first considered the
Picca, the solitary fairy that is sup
posed To roam at large on November
eve, and after telling legends regarding
HIM read in illustration, Douglas
HyAs translation from the Irish of
The Picca and the Piper" and gave in
part. the better known experiences of
Daniel O'Rouke."
Incidental mention was also made of
some pretty domestic festivals of the
irish peasantry, and Miss Thomson
read the Shan Van Vocht."
The poems Of the Irish poet, William
Allingham, were charmingly rendered
by Miss Thompson. as was also the
pretty legend of "Knockgrafton." with
its Irish song.
Concluding. Miss Thompson developed
the fact that almost all nations have a
Cinderella Story" and described in a
manner the points of re.
semblance and differences between
them.
The Irish Cinderella story. under the
name of Fair Brown and Trembling"
was rccited with admirable dramatic
effect.
In closing. the speaker led her audi
ence out OF the realm OF fairy land
where she had held them. by tho -Torce |
and charm of her personality. into the |
world OF reality. by calling their at
laptfpp fo stNTauraop'g L.a trt,,.. - = -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The regular business meeting OF the W.
G. T. q. occurs today at 2.30 p. N. at 30
Oak street.
Dirigo Cycle Company has been organ
lied at Portland for the purpose of the
manufacture and sale OF bicycles with
$4,000 capital stock, of which $50 is paid
in, The officers are: President, John
G. Blazer of Portland; treasurer, George
Il, Seaman of Portland.
There was a largely attended meeting
of the Maine Cracker Bakers Association
In this city Wednesday. called for the
purpose of taking action in regard to a
violstion Of. one Of the agreements OF
sthe association.
At the Kelley Institute, 151 Congress
ST. drunkenness and morphinism Is cured.
The music house of Cressey; Jones g
Allen make fine display of up to date
music, comprising ell the latest popular
songs, including "ooon" songs, ballads,
and two songs by A. q. Fitz, entitled,
ST Love You Best, Mamma Dear" and
.Mamma. Don't be Cross with Me-
The railroad mems building is COM
pleted and is now open for the use OF the
men. The formal opening will occur IN
a week or two.
Francis Richards has decided to Eunlce
N. Jones. both of New Gloucester, Land
and buildings in New Gloucester.
The Unitarian Woman's Alliance will
meet this afternoon at o'clock.
Another fine day yesterday.
At the regular meeting of the Woman s
council a memorial of Francis Willard
was read by Mary Lowe Dickinson.
Miss Willard was the first president OF
the National Council of Women.
The young ladies and children who
have heretofore assisted in the May Day
festival of Bosworth post, are requested
TO meet at Bosworth post hall. Saturday
afternoon at 81 O'Clock, entrance on Cot
ton street.
A board of officers has been appointed
to meet st the Army Medical Museum
at Washington for the purpose of inquir-
ing into the methods and practical re-
cults of instruction in rendering first
aid to the sick and wounded and will
recommend any modification of existing
orders in the matter that may appear
desirable. The board will prepare a
pamphlet on this subject. which can be
issued to every officers and enlisted man
in the army.
dhe stone for the firenen's monu-
ment has arrived at Hawkes. Bros. yard,
and the workmen have commenced to cut
out the figure. The base is already well
underway.
Bruins & johnson lost a valuable horse
yesterday from sickness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
STILL ANOTHER THEATRE.
This One To BE Erected Near the Old
Cape Cottage Site.

1t VIII Seat 500 People-The Cost To Ex-
coed 81, 0OO-Ground To Be Broken
Monday-House To Be Finished In May.
We are informed that the parties in
terested in the new Cape Cottage cafe
have had the Ilans drawn by Col. Wood
for very handsome summer theatre to
be erected at the junction of the shore
road and the Cape Cottage road, or lane,
and that the plans have been accepted
and the contract for its construction
given to Mr.. Hanson, tie builder.
By the terms Of the contract and the
other plans, summer theatre of wood
is called for which will involve an ex-
pense of $l2, 200 or more 1t is to have one
gallery or balcony, and this gallery with
the floor, or orchestra, accommodation
will seat eight hundred persons. The
stage will be almost as large as that at
The Jefferson, SO that productions requir-
ing the employment Of great many
people, like light or burlesque opera COM
panies can be afforded plenty Of room.
Such stage will also give opportunity
for stage mechanism not usually found in
! summer theatres. There will be several
private boxes and the furnishing and
decoration of the house will be very
handsome. One great feature, and an
important one is, that in stormy weather
there will be no impeachment to attend
anoe as the electrics will take the audience
right to the theatre doors.
The orders to the contractor are to
break ground for the theatre on Monday
next and push the work rapidly SO that
the house can be completed in May next,
or barely three months from now. The
comfort able summer chairs in use in first
class summer theatres will he placed in
this house.
Whether the management has in view
any particular man as manager we do
not know. There will be a good orchestra
employed and it is the intention of having
the best attractions engaged that can be
procured. The cafe close by will benefit
greatlyEby good theatre and per contra
the theatre will be benefited by the cafe.
A more delightful location could not have
been selected for place of public enter
tainment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
MAINE CENTRAL.
The New Offices in the ThIrd Story Ready
for Use.

The new third story of the Maine Cen
trail office building is about completed.
On the third floor, so lately added, six
| rooms have been partitioned off and with
| the exception of one ali are now being &C.
cupied.
On the southerly side are the officers of
Chief Engineer Dunn and Car Accountant
Drew. The offices Of the former are
directly at the head of the fight of stairs
Mr.. Dunn has a private office which
opens into the main office of his depart
ment where corps of assistants now
have the best Of conveniences for draught-
ing. There is also small room where the
blue print work is turned off.
| Adjoining on the westerly end of the
private Office of Mr.. Dunn is 3 vault, fire
proof, in which large number of shelves
have been placed to store away the records
exhaustive one but so planned that its
details can be und erstood at q second by
this department..
Next to the room of the chief engin eer
is the office Of the car accountant, Mr.. W..
B. Drew. Here every morning come re-
ports both by telegraph and train from
all of the hundreds Of stations on the line
of the road An operator is also kept
busy throughout the day. Mr.. Drew is
provided with a private Office which is
separated from the main one by sliding
| doors.
| On the northerly side are the offices of
the master car builder, Mr.. G. K. Kenison
of the freight claim department., and of
Mr.. Amos Pillsbury, the superintendent
of the motive power. In the office of Mr..
Pillsbury as arranged system whereby
the location of all locomotives and trains
that are out on the line can be learned at
q glance.
| In cIdent 10 all of these changes, 1t has
also been found neoessary.to make several
changes of Importance on the second floor.
The present open office of the general
manager is to be arranged SO as to give
a private office to General Superintendent
Morris Mcdonald, a plan that has long
been needed. Superintendent Hall and
Black will also be enabled to have separ-
ate offices and provisions will also be
made for an open office for the general
manager.
Mr.. Prescott, the general freight agent,
will remove from his present Offices on
the ground floor to the rooms on the
second floor formerly occupied by the
chief engineer.
The. first floor will..be occupied as offices
for Paymaster Thomas p. Shaw, Treas
urer George W. York, Auditor George" S.
Hobbs, General Ticket Agent Frederick
E. Boothby, Purchasing Agent Arthur S.
Bosworth, and Claim Agent John S.
Head.
A portion of the building above the
third floor is being fitted up as store
room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
THE WEDDING BAD TO BE POST,
PONED,

The very unique wedding which was
heralded last evening to take place on the
stage of the Gaiety was postponed to
comply with legal requirements. The
license was taken out yesterday bat three
days must elapse before the solemn oere-
mony can take place The contracting
parties are John Vincent and Miss Ethel
La Gere, the latter bright, piquant
member of the Henry Burlesque company
1t is now stated that the curtain of the
Gaiety will be rung up for this nuptial
event ct the earliest practicable time,
which will be Saturday evening next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11

sending for it. AS soon as enough cloth
ingEis promised to make it an object to
put team to work this clothing will
be collected and packed. The third and
probably the last contribution Of supplies
from Portland will be shipped by the
middle of next week.. The executive
committee will hold meeting the first
of this week and settle the affairs. of the
relief committee and make their final re-
port The subscription papers which are
now out should be at once sent to Col. r.
e. sBoothby, or the secretary of the com.
mittee at 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
PERSONAL.

Hon. Rufus E. Graves of Newmarket
Junction, N. H., formerly chief clerk of
athe Railway mail service, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Graves Is the propri-
etor of the railroad restaurant at the
Junction, and is also State Senator in
New Hampshire.
4 Postmaster SWEET attended the post
masters meeting in Boston, Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank b. Clark, Mrs. Geo. G.
Frye, Mrs. Geo. Moody and Miss Irene
Noyes attended the State Federation
meeting at Fairfield yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
CUBAN RELIEF COMMITTEE.

The Portland Cuban Relief committee
has not completed its work by any means.
The blowing up of the battle ship Maine
put a damper on the work of collecting
money for the suffering Cubans for the
time being, but enough money has al.
ready been collected to send the third
contribution of supplies from Portland
to Cuba Some persons have sent word
to the secretary of the committee that
second hand clothing may be had by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
Balance unexp ended
MAINE CENTRAL COAL POCKETS.

The harbor commissioners gave hear
ing yesterday afternoon on the petition
of the Maine Central railroad to extend
their wharf above Portland bridge IS
feet I'D stream. There were no remon-
strants to the petition and the harbor
commissioners granted the Maine Cen
trail thesright to build the wharf. The
railroad will build an addition to it's coal
pocket and extend it's overhead tracks.
A hosting machine similar to that now
in use at Randall g. McAllister's. will
be place in position and other extensive
improvements made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11

Fac. SMILE signature of cHAs. H. F1.ETcssseR
is on the wrapper of every bottle of cAsToRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
when she had Children, she gave them Castoe1a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
amr.. windows sootn,nE of syrup.

HMrs. windows Soothing of syrups
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soethes the chlio'
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wlno
Collie, regulates tho bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
a bottls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11

Ratb. 3. Stops, Smith, 40; Burgess, 40.
Fouls Bath, /. Referee, John Bird.
Timer. PA. Blackington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
RnCKLAND WON RAsILy-

Rockland. March 1O.-The Bath team
played listless game here tonight and
was easily5 beaten. Score, .Rockland, s.;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
MAINE POSTMASTER.

Washington, March 10.-Ralph FL. Con-
don was today appointed postmaster at
South Brookville, Maine. fourth class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, March 1o.-The following
Mons ions have been announced for Maine:
SUPPLEMENTAL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
NEW ADyEssTrsNMENTs TO-DAY.

Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
j. R. Libby Co.
Rines Brothers Co,
Owen, Moore g. Co.
Johnston, Bailey 81 Co
Center & Mcdowell.
Dow q Pinkham.
johnson g. Lambert.
Cape Elizabeth Caucus.
New Wants, To Let For Sale. Lost. Found
and similar advertisements VIII oe louhu uhoer
their appropriate heads on page q.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11

Henry S. Grindle, North Rockville,
81.
RESTORATION. REISSUE AND INCREASE.
sylvanus futile, saoo, Sc to $40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-11
CAUCUS.
Cane Elizabeth.

Cape Elizabeth.
The Republicans Of Cape Elizabeth are re
nesfed to meet at Grange Hall on FRIDAY
1895 for the purpose of nominating can
didafas for the several town Offices to be sup
nnrted at the annual March meeting.
poi par order TOWN COMMITTEE.