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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
Don't b: Hopeless AMI D scoursged

You need not be discouraged aud lose
hope Just because local doctors have failed
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such complaints who can cure you. Dr
Greene. 20 Temple Place Boston, Mass
the most noted uid successful phy' icinn
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wee In regard TO yOur CtsA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The city covernment-elect OF London,
ont. appears TO have been close to extinc-
tion by the awful accident Monday night
whereby section of hall, including
the platform where public meeting or
congratulation was being held, collapsed,
killing and injuring many persons. The
mayor and several of the aldermen elect
we're among the injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
AN IDIOTIC
'''' .0'y DECISION. DEC
Peculiar Logic EMPLOYED
by Arbitrator.
AGAINST TWO AMERICANS
He Took No Cognizauce of the Legal
Phases OF the Case.
Mr.. QUESADA OF ARGENTINE
AGAINST TWO AMERICANS
Mr.. QUESADA OF ARGENTINE

Washington, Jan. 5.-The cause OF
between nations has received a severe
check i'm the award by the arbitrator in
the case Of Oberlander and Messenger.
who claimed $50, 900 and 5.000 respec-
lively, for intrestment by the Mexican
authorities. The arbitrator was the
Argentine minister at Madrid. Mr.. Ques-
ada, and his decision was in favor Of the
Mexican government and against the
American claimants. The discouraging
feature OF the decision Is that in making
the decision the arbitrator apparently
overlooked every point Of law according
to English standards. and decided the
case with reference TO his sympathies.
1t is said that more extraordinary
opinion than this from a legal point OF
view was never seen at the state de-
partment.
Oberlander was a deputy sheriff in
California and was kidnapped and taken
across the border by Mexican officers.
Mrs. Messenger. in whose house he had
taken refuge. was ill-treated When IL
came 10 rendering the opinion the arbi-
traitor. IL is said, ignored the facts and
reasoned that because the United States
government had not recognized the
rights of the Chinese government TO in
demnity for the killing of Chinese in
Wyoming. while insisting upon indem-
nifty for losses sustained by American
missionaries in China, we could, not ex-
pect to have an indemnity awarded our
citizens in such cases as this.
This peculiar lack of legal perception
is said at the department TO be almost
without parallel in the history Of ar
bitrations, and has undoubtedly done
much TO prevent the submission of other
claims to arbitration unless II can first
be shown that the arbitrator is familiar
with the principles of common law ac-
cording TO the English standards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The currency experts all seem to agree
on one point in their many plans for re
form and that is that the less populous
districts of the country be afforded ma
tionsl banking facilities on a capitaliza
tion OF s25, 600 instead of $50, QUO, which is
now required as the least limit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
SCRUPULOUS PENSIONERS.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Since the asita-
tion concerning the publication Of the
list of pensioners has commenced. Com
missioner Evans has received several
letters from pensioners requesting a
cancellation cf their pensions. One
pensioner in Michigan enclosed his GER
tificate and stated has desire TO have
the same cancelled. as he was not en-
titled to the governments bounty. lie
added he would endeavor To return all
the money drawn since 1895 when the
pension was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The esteemed Pawtucket Tribune cor.
iislly assures Mayor Adams that his
future IL beiore him. from which we sup.
pose II l. to be inferred that among the
many Interesting peculiarities out Ia
pawtucket IL Is prevailing character.
istic Of It's citizens that they carry their
futures around In their coat tail pockets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
ORDER ON PENSIONS.

Washington. Jan. 5-Pension Commits
lar letter to members Of congress ask
ing their cooperation in the order re-
Gently issued prohibiting the further
consideration of pension claims until one
year has elapsed from the date of last
action. This step was necessary because
Of the frequent calls of congressman for
a statement showing status of claims.
which congested the work OF the bureau
to such an extent as seriously to interfere
with routine business. There are few
Instances where additional evidence of
further disability occurs within a year.
and, according TO the new rule. the case
may be taken up after that time, and If il
contains additional evidence OF such a
character az TO warrant a reopening OF
the case such action will be taken.
The commissioner has issued the fol-
lowing circular letter to special examin-
ers: You are hereby directed while in
the performance Of your regular duties
To keep close watch for any circular.
circular letter. advertising circular, ad =
vertising card or advertisement used
for the solicitation OF business or claims
before this bureau. published by an at
torney, agent or sub-agent in any news
paper periodical or in pamphlet form.
where such attorney, agent or sub agent
is practising before or preparing cases
for filing in this bureau. In the investi
cation OF claims, careful inquiry should
be made OF claimants and witnesses as
10 any printed or written matter In
circular letter or card form. received by
them from attorneys, agents or sub
agents doing business before or in con-
nection with this bureau"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

Itis to be hoped that form or Comptroller
oskels will keep the depositurs in the
Chicago bank, of whicn he is manager.
rather better Informed Of its condition
from time to time than he did uf THAI of
the Singerly Institutions in Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The pension list. made public and
opened to the 1spection Of tho thousands
OF newspapers in the land. and to the
immediate neighb r. OF the pensioners
far ard wide would, b,yond n doubt
prove highly Interesting, ss well as i'm /.
portant item Of news What ponsioner
,ares to protest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

II think 10 must be true that Chicago
grl- have large feet, said Mis-. lhnwiddle
o. klis- oakland.
'what makgs Won say thatt'
Il have c.ived a letter from Chicago
frien who was married lately, in which she
says that Santa Claus put nous" and lot IN
her stocking un christmas day -pitt<burs
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
CHAPTER SIS.

NHNI TER cIo.
An Ordinance in Amendment OF Chapter 629
OF the Ordinances, Entitled Messenger
Boys" and Fixing the Compensation of
Messenger Boys
approved December %, ls91)
II is ordained by the City Council OF the City
of Providence as follows
SECTION l. Section of Chapter 622 of
the City Ordinances entitled Messenger
Boys" IL hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows, vix.:
SEQ. =. Said messenger boy appointed by the
Mayor shall receive n compensation OF not
exceeding six dollars per week, TO Dc charged
10 the Appropriation for the Executive Depart
ment. Said M, ssenger boy appointed by the
Chief OF Police shall receive n compensation
of not exceeding ten dollars per week, 10 be
charged to the appropriation for Police.
True copies-Witness:
WILLIAM e. CLARKE,
ja4-3t City Clerk,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Mrs. Ycast-My husband told me that Wall,
the broker, disposed of "A lot of bar silver to-
day
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I suppose bar silver
would be very appropriate name for the
money Crimsonbeak dsposes OF in a day
Yonkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The Hon. Georgefred Villains OF Mass
aohusetts is oil To Colorado TO make
silver speeches. This looks like taking
Goals to Newcastle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

The new commissioner of street cleaning
I'm New York announces that he will do
ss Waring did, which is just as assuring
as promise can well be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
MARRIED.

ROTuFIM-RYAN-l East Providence 4tn
inst. by the Rev. JON Haney, Mr. Harry
Burton Ruiheim OF New York and Miss
Elizabeth Ryan Of Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

And there really seems TO be something
seriously the matter with Hanna out in
Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

Autonomy in Cubn seems to be much
of parallel to the snakes In Ireland
There isn't any.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution, No. 1881 issued
iron, the District Court of the Sixth Judicial
District, holden in Pi ioyidence, in and for the
county of Providence, in said county judg-
ment was rendered on the Goth day of Decem-
ber, A.D. 1877 returnshlo TO said court March
~, 1898, wherein Charles II. Philbrick Of said
Providence, i'll SAID county and state of Rhode
Island is the plaintiff, and Daniel t.k9lleher
of said Providence, Is the defendant, will be
sold at Public Auction SATURDAY, January
4. 1895, at III o'clock a. M, at the Sheriff 3
Office, in the County Court House, st the cor
ner of College and Benefit streets, in said cit-
of Providence. the following described per
sonal property, viz. One roll-top desk.
Levied on this 9Th day of December, A. ID.
1897, at o'clock and Is minutes y. m, and
will bo sold 10 satisfy said execution If suifi-
cient ..
ANDRE BLANCHARD,
d2s-l0t Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER SlT.

CHAPTER Sl1.
An Ordinance Fixing License Fees for Ger
tain Officer. 49,.
approved December 2s, 1897
IL is ordained by the City Council Of the city
Of Providence as follows:
SECTION !. The following fees are hereby
established and fixed for licenses and COM
missions issued to officers elected by the City
Council in accordance with the provisions
contained in Chapter AZ of the Public Laws
passed at the General Assembly, A. ID. 1897.
.riu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

"what makes you look so blue"
II joined the Don't Worry Society this
afternoon.
"Well 2"
"Tm n bit anxious 10 know whore the
money for imitation fee and dues is 10 come
from, ,"-Philadclphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

''f see that they have put sounding board
at the back of the minister's pulpit" said
Baron; "w&at do you suppose that's for?'
Egbert replied: why, it's 20 throw out the
sound"
Gracious" said Baron, "if you throw out
the sound there wouln't be anything left to
the sermon. Boston Traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

could find time TO marry"
Well" replied the young woman with the
sharp tongue ~ am not surprised to hear
you say so. It certainly would have taken
good while to persuade any girl to have
you. Chicago Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

Gen. weyler is just now engaged in
dragging the hole In after him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

Tammanv's new broom sweeps tho
Offices clean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05
Official
Advertising.

ff1ts nswspaper publishes o'Tcisl
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-05

SKI. :. Inc ivy slrehsurer - nereDy ul-
rected to charge and collect the foregoing
fees Of each officer named in the preceding
list, and upon the presentation of the receipt
of the City Treasurer showing that such fees
have been paid by said officers the CITY Clerk
shall forthwith issue TO each such officer
named in said receipt the license or commits
sion 10 which he shall he entitled. All officers
elected to any Office within thirty days after
their election, otherwise their licenses or
commissions shall become null and void.
SEC. 3. All ordinances and parts of ordi.
nances inconsistent herewith ATE hereby re
peaed and the City Clerk is hereby directed
to prepare and issue new form of licen-e
or commission for the officers named in The
foregoing list in accordance with the require
nents herein set forth. This ordinance shn'l
20 into effect on and after January ], ls9S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
under it as one can under the genuine -.

under it as one can under the genuine a..
ropean article
American mistletoe is found i'm great
quantities in New Jersey and southwark
through the Carolinas. in New Mexico and
In the Indian Territory. Here 1t 10 gath
cred, packed in crates or barrels and ship
ped to the distributing agencies in the
larger cities. The English lnistletoe. how
ever, on account of its Yearly white ber
ries and its larger leaves, Is more sought
after and great quantities are shipped in
crates each winter from LIVERPOOL. The
price 1t brings in American markets by
the pound is usually from 20 to 80 cents.
Most of the holly used in America at
Christmas comes from Maryland, Virginia
and the neighboring southern states A
certain amount of English holly is import
eel, but the shipments of this glossy leafcd
plant across the herring pond are annual
ly decreasing. The American holly will
sometimes grown 90 IA height of 40 feet
As each year holly enters more and more
into decorative designs for Christmas both
IN the church and the household the i'm
mense quantity that is shipped north each
winter from the temperate southern states
has given birth 20 new and important
industry. The increased demand for mis-
totoc also has led TO the artificial propa-
CATION of that sticky seeded parasite. Cul-
tvators of the plant make a V shaped in
cision i'm the bark OF ordinary fruit trees
or In that Of maple, poplar or Eastwood
and insert tho seeds in the cavity. AS the
mistletoo is "a true parasite, living on the
sap of other trees, in few weeks the plant
begins its growth. Its berries are about
the size of currants. white and translucent
and filed with viscid Juice which serves
the purpose OF attaching the seed to the
branches or bark of trees during the proc.
ess OF 9erminatior JOHN LIE CLAIR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

the previous Christmas time when Ton
was with her. Moved by an uncontrol-
liable impulse, she took out of the bureau
all or the mementos OF the departed-the
tear stained package OF letters he had sent
her from Cuba, the picture Of Mabel W ith
the bullet hole through the breast and
last, the cigar. Overcome by her grief,
she threw herself upon the bod, forgetting
in her anguish to replace the keepsakes In
their customary hiding place.
Christmas day broke bright and clear
over the city. In her preparations for
breakfast In the Kitchen Mrs Rafferty, for
got that she had left her precious memen-
tos exposed upon the bureau Just as
she closed tho door softly behind her on
her way To the grocery Mabel awoke.
While putting on her clothing she saw the
cigar upon the bureau. She peered into
the Kitchen and saw that hor mother was
gone. With her heart beating lively
tattoo against her ribs she seized the cigar
aud ran down the stairs.
Pedestrians paused rs they saw a little
girl Tit by with eager face aud disappear
IN the crowd. How she got there was al.
ways mystery, but within an hour after
leaving homo she stood before delivery
window in the New York postofiice. The
top of her golden head just reached the
window ledge The clerk looked down
into pair OF wistful blue eyes.
Please, sir, said Mabel II want to
send Christmas present 20 my papa 4"
"Where Is your papa, you little cherub?"
said the clerk.
I'm heaven" replied Mabel simply.
''In heaven !" echoed the clerk aghast.
Yes, and mamma says Santa Claus
never gees there, SO l want to send him a
present all by myself Manma don't
know anything about IL, and nobody don't
know but mo. / want 60 send it an my
self. " And she laid upon tho window
ledge little roll Of brown paper. Tho
clerk opened IL and displayed most dis
reputable cigar. He bit his lip. Ho had
little daughter OF his own mt home.
Seeing his hesitation, the tears filed Ma.
bells eyes as she exclaimed:
"Oh, sir, please do send i'll Don't tho
cars run today My papa can't get no
cigars in heaven cause mamma says they
don't sell 'cm. DO, please, sir, send itl
It's mine. / bought Il for papa before he
went To war What time docs the car goy
I'm afraid my present will be- too late"
by this time the clerk had recovered his
self possession. lie picked mp time table
OF tho Hudson River railroad aud appar-
emily read from 10:
First mail train leaves for Paradise
today mt 1880 o'clock. Little girl. your
papa will get your present before supper
tonight"
"Oh, I'm so glad" exclaimed Mabel.
her face irradiated with smiles as apple
blossoms light up an orchard
When the policeman turned over Mabel
TO her mother an hour later he had a bricf
talk with Mrs. Rafferty, n the hall and
gave her the cigar, which had been given
TO him by the postal clerk. but Mabel
still thinks that the cgar has long since
been burned toSshes in the Kingdom Of
the blessed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
The glastonbury Thorn.

at Glastonbury abbey. in Somerset
shire, England, once stood thorn tree
which. It is said. bloomed every Christ
mas morning The first authentic ac.
count of it'ever written was in l772 by
visitor who tells of 10 in the account
Of his visit 10 the abbey
The keeper assured him that st. .Jo-
seph of Aripathea landed net far from
the town, at place where there was
formerly an oak that had been planted
to his memory; that he and bis COM
panions marched to a hill and rested
themselves, and that Joseph stuck his
staff in the ground. Now. this staff was
a common dry hawthorn stick, but it
grew and first came into full flower on
Christmas day Afterward the tree,
which has thus grown and budded like
Aaron's rod. always bloomed on the
day of our Lords nativity and upon no
other day, the flower like those of the
night blooming cereus, lasting but q
few hours.
Many queer stories have been told Of
the miraculous thorn of Glastonbury. Z"
It was said that if the chips from it
were planted they would sprout and
grow like potatoes; that the leaves
cured all infiammations, swellings, etc.,
and that rods" cut from il would new
CT leave marks on the children corrected
by their use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

She was rather small to be running
! around by herself, and when she entered
tho oiilce every one instinctively looked &c
see II some one was not with her How
ever, she was totally obliyious TO the sur,
prise she was creating and marched
straight Co the nearest desk in a pretty
businesslike way that made the whole OF.
flee friendly to her
please, sir do you own our buildingY'
she asked
What building is your building little
one?" he returned
why, it's big fat building out In
Hyde Park" she answered. and after "A
moment $ thought she gave him the street
and number
"Well, we don't own it," explained the
man at the desk, but we represent tho
owner. DO you live there?'
Yes, sir; live there with my papa and
my mamma, and told my papa that If he
wouldn't { come down and see you would
guess ain afraid of you
"Of course not said the man at the
desk, indignant at the thought that so
pretty child should be afraid OF him Il
wouldn't have you afraid of me for any
thing But what is it you wantg'
want that sign taken down." she
said, with determination
What signY" asked the man at the
desk, vainly endeavoring to think what
the offending sign could be. and inwardly
determined that, whatever IL was, 1t should
come down If he could possibly arrange 1t
.Ihe sign that's light on the front
door, replied the child
Il don't remember any sign on tho
front door What does II say?"
1T says, 'Peddlers and Beggnrs Not
Allowed In This Building " explained
the child.
"Oh, that signl' exclaimed the man at
the desk. why, that's on nearly every
fat building in the city. What harm does
81 doy"
The little girls eyes opened wide i'm sur
prise ut the absurdity of the question.
- guess you never saw Santa Claus. did
your" she asked.
"No-no, guess not, " replied the man
ut tho desk. rather startled by the ques-
tion.
We'll, when no comes along with his
pack on his back" sho said i'm "a tone OF
conviction, THAT sign will Just about
scare him away, cause he'll know if the
Janitor secs him he'll he put out. told
papa, bat he only laughed and said he
guessed he wouldn't bother you about It,
but amt afraid Of YOU and l want you
To take the sign down right away"
Whom the man at the desk had recovered
from his surprise sufficiently, no effected
"a compromise by the terms Of which .hc
offending sign is To bs taken down tho
day before Christmas and not put back
again until the day after Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
Christmas Postal Don'ts.

Don't fail to put your own name and
address on every piece of mail, preced.
ed by the word From +"
Don't mail parcel without previous
ly weighing it 10 ascertain the proper
amount of postage
Don't wrap a parcel with such ma.
terial or in such manner that the wrap
per may become torn and separated from
the contents
Don't seal or wrap parcels in such
manner that their contents may not be
easily examined.
Don't mail parcels to foreign corn.
tries without special inquiry concern
ing the regulations governing foreign
addressed mail matter
Don't attempt TO send me handise
20 foreign countries other than Canada
and Mexico in execution of an order or
as a gift unless the postage is prepaid
at D cents per half ounce,
Don't attempt to send merchandise TO
foreign countries by parcels post" un-
less your postmaster be- consulted con-
cerning the country addressed and the
manner of mailing matter thereto
Don fail To give the full address,
street and number, town, city and coun-
try OF destination.
Don't send sealed packages to Mexico
and Canada
Don't mail Jewelry TO foreign coun.
tries.
Don't place handkerchiefs. necker-
chiefs or other merchandise in packages
of printed matter
Don't use tags or labels. as they be.
come separated from packages.
Don't seal up packages containing
photographs. pictures. Christmas cards,
New Years cards and mark them
"Photo Only" Printed Matter" or
parcels Post. 3"
Don't mail packages on the street le,
tor boxes or they may never reach tho
postoilicc
Don't fail to SEQ that tho postage
stamps are firmly affixed TO your pack.
ages. -Philf delphia Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
The Philosophy of Faith.

DO you rcmcuher how broken heartcd
yon wero when You found out that your
patron saint, your dear. mysterious santa
Claus was myth You spent days and
nights wondering how he could get down
thc chimney without covering himself
with SCOT and powdering all the presents
be must drag down with him with coal
dust and smoke. You examined as care
fully rs you could the length and breadth
OF the chimney; you spcculated as To how
he could make the descent without drop.
ping suddenly, since there was nothing
inside the chimney 20 which lie could
cling Did he use tiny LADDER Perhaps
but your wise father aud mother had
never seen the ladder. and besides. there
WASN'T room enough IA the chimney for