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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09
THE MERRInAc's FLAG

Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hobson be-
gins his personal story of "The Sinking
Oh the Merrimac" I'm the December
century. This is the first OF three pa
pers by Lieut. Hobson, VINO viii write
Tor no other periodical. After telling
OF the preparations for sinking the coll
Her, Lieut. Hobson says:
With regar to the ensign. had asked
capt. Miller about the ensign OF the
Merlmac. he said that d. had already
considered the matter, put had found
that the stltppers had taken of the
ensign ana the contents OF the signal
chest, ana even the signal -halyards In
iact the men had been So Keen for rel
les and souvenirs. that nothing seemed
10 nave escaped. He said that ne had,
however, an enormous flag, blue field.
or background, with Maine" across IL
IN large letters, which he proposed 10
nave Dent on. But / was particularly
anNlous Tor a large national iag and
put II down on the list or items for the
executive officer To get MS on New York.
was a little afraid they would not let
us nave the flag, SO | asked the execu-
1--WE oincer not TO say anything about
III 10 the captain until We were gone.
ana told him that l should not hoist IL
whlle running in. or while doing 80
could in any way affect the success of
lhe eHort' but that | did wish very
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much to hoist IL after firing the torne.
does, as the vessel sank. The execu-
i've officer was not convinced. and his
instinct of the risk involved was true.
for though the captain let me have the
nag without asking any questions. and
IL was bent on the halyards at the
bridge ready for hosting. il was never
hoisted. for after the work was done
and the Merrimac was sinking. and a
strong impulse set in TO have the flag
ilyins' II was clear. lying at the muz-
zIes OF the enemy's guns. that any
movement TO hoist IL would betrav our
position and cost the life of all Re-
sponsibility for the group forbade the
"
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It'd BITS.
THE CRANK.

Gen. Sir Francis GrenfeIl. the newly.
appointed governor of Malta, lost a fa-
vorite nephew in the splendid Lancer
charge at the battle of Omdurman. He
managed to recover the young fellows
watch, transported by an Arab spear.
| which. however has left the hands in
tact. They point at $50, indicating the
| precise minute of the young officers
death Sir Francis has had the watch
mounted on block of crystal, and IL
now hgures as the principal ornament
on his writing table.
Secretary Gage works more hours at
his desk than any of his clerks.
Lord Curzon has chosen as his pri-
vate secretary lawyer named Walter
Lawrence, who. i'm order to take the
place gives up his position as agent of
the Duke of Bedford. which gave him
a salary OF $50, 200. He was I'm the In
dian civil service for ten years and
made a reputation by reorganizing the
hnance OF Cashmir.
Queen Victoria will spend Christmas
with her family at Osborne, as usaul.
There VIII be no parties of any kind
owing to the deep mourning into which
the royal family has been plunged. but
rrlncess Henry Is arranging some cha
rades Tor the amusement of the juyen-
lies. The estate employees at Osborne.
as at windsor, Frogmore and Balmo-
raj, are this year to receive additional
bounties from her Majesty's hands and
already orders have been placed i'm
hand at Wfhsor for blankets. coal.
bread and beef for the Windsor poor.
One of the declarations of DR.. Lyman
Abbott, which created considerable dis
cussion when IL was made two or three |
years ago. was OF his disbelief in the |
story OF Jonah and the whale. AS soon |
as his utterance on this subject was |
published number of people came to |
his support with statements that it was |
not possible for whale. owing to it's |
physical conformation, to swallow a |
nan. Then some one found a fairly
we'll authenticated story of a modern
nan being rescued alive after having |
been swallowed by "A modern whale.
md. after number OF letters were
published, the subject was left about |
where IL had been taken up.
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DIE D.

AHERN-In this city. on the Sth inst
Bridget. wife OF James Ahern.
BRIGGS-In this city. eth inst. on
tered into rest. Bianch Beatrice be-
loved wife OF Charles n. Briggs.
and blessed daughter OF Waldo T..
and the late Emma 4. Barnes. in
The gath year OF her age.
BESANT-In New York city. Decem-
ber ?, Philip Besant. In the 18th
year OF his age.
FAIRBANKS-On Thursday. Decem.
Der y, Mary Mason. widow of A.
w. Fairbanks OF Cleveland at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. ].
\. Robinson. 205 Bowen street. Prov
idence.. R. I.
LoOMIS-In this city, December
:. John Loomis. in the 5ist year OF
his age.
MoUTRY--in this city. or The 7th
inst. Mary j., wife Of James Mou-
try.
this city. on the sth inst.
John Neville. aged 81 years
NORTHUP-I this city. on the sth
Inst. Minnie j.. wife OF Robert q.
Northup
HFARMAN-In this city. the sth inst.
Charles p. Shearman, aged "A years
10 months and days.
this city, on the Sth inst.
Patrick. son of Patrick and Bridget
Wash. inlthe 2sth year WI -S,is age.
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put up chieftain OF them for their
executive. Mr.. Chase; according TO his
picture. Is a well looking fellow, ana
what he says about his purposes when
i'm office sounds as good as he looks TO
The unprejudiced He doesn't propose
to undertake social revolution right
away after the inauguration, but hopes
to educate the citizens who elected him
and those who voted against him still
further into the principles he stands
FOR until they shall demand OF their
city government an installation of the
new order. I'VE shall force nothing
down the throats of the people," de-
elares Mayor-elect Chase. And ne an
ticipates harmonious relations with op-
posing political sentiments In the coun-
ell throughout the year.
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'TWIxT YOU AND ME-.

Il see that Rev. Augustus NJ. LORD
and Rev Floyd W. Tomkins. Jr.. ar,
united in opposition 10 open barber
shops on Sunday morgIng.
i should say that their attitude IA
! significant, as will doubtless appear 10
you II you but remind yourself of the
smooth-shaven faces OF this dne brace
| OF ministers.
If Mr.. Tomklns and Mr.. Lord can
get along without barber shop 20 min
lister to their wants before church on
Sunday morning. am sure the. rest OF
us ought 10 be able to.
Now, If It had been Rev. Mr.. Rich
ards of st. Johns, or the Rev w. T.. B.
Jackson. or Mr. Bromley Of Stewart
street, or any other of the very limited
company OF ministers with whiskers
who were alone prominent i'm a move-
ment To close the Sunday barber shop
! should feel that their argument was
entitled only 60 the small respect that
one accords opposition TO some institu-
tion by persons who themselves ham
pen TO have no use for it.
-bul most OF the ministers are
smooth shaven or wear only nous
taches. They use razors. Some OF
them use barber shops. Their position
I'm the matter Is thus entitled TO a hear
ing especially when they put forward
MS their representatives two such par
ticularly devoted slaves To the razor as
Mr.. Lord and Mr.. Tomkins.
AS a matter of fact, too. 1t appears
hat many IL not most of the BARRIERS
lre ready 10 join in Sunday closing |
aw.
When the BARRIERS and the ministers |
ire united, who Will dare stand in the |
,athP
Not I.
II shave myself, anyway.
THE CRANK.
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TEMPLE CUSTOMS BROKEN,

The irnmemorfal dining customs OF
the Middle Temple have been rudely
broken IN upon by the Benchers. Up to
this term the dinners have been split
up into messes of four. To each mess
has been assigned a separate joint,
from which each diner has carved for
himself. Has not Thackeray immortal
lied this custom in Pendennis? But
now, and henceforth, the walters are
carving, the vegetables grow cold. and
there has been a torturing delay In un-
corking the wine. AS soiatium the
Benchers have offered coffee. This.
however, has failed to pacify, and the
diners are in state of suppressed re-
News
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Salvation Arm y Stun Officers.
To the Public:

10 tho Public:
In the city OF Providence at the pres.
ent time there are a large number n,
people who are without food. Liyins
among them. coming daily in contact
with them as we do, we know their
needs. Christmas time is drawing near
but while it will bring to many homes
extra joy, pleasure and cheer. TO the
homes OF many~Others II will only bring
sorrow, suffering and want. The Sal
vation Army sIum officers are anxious
to relieve the suffering and brighten as
many of these homes as possible. so
to this end We invite your assistance
We have decided instead of having a
big public dinner, to fiil baskets and
carry to the families. feeling that in
that way they viii get more real good
and enjoyment out Of IL. We shall
need large supplies OF food. clothing.
toys and money. We have thought that
perhaps We might be able to reach a
arger number of our friends through
he press than any other way. All
should be sent directly to
,arrie Pruden, captain officer in
harge, 46 Wickenden street.
"Inasmuch as ye have done il unto
he least OF one OF these ye have done
unto Me" Let us make Il n real
christmas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

A survey of this declaration of prin-
ciples OF the Social Democracy as thus
enunoiated on the only occasion. we be
lieve. where they have yet been sue
cessful at the polls. viii doubtless ia :
vorably surprise many good people
There is nothing riotously novel about
any of them. Most OF them. indeed.
have at various times found favor with
the old line political parties I'm MANY
cities. The project of municipal owner
ship Is maintained in many cities by
a considerable minority Of citizens who
might yet hesitate TO acknowledge
themselves as Social Democrats. Pro-
portionai representation has n goodIv
following OF earnest citizens. The in
ltiative and referendum scheme is
radical and has so far received but lit
lie serious attention except from ex-
But-i is by no means q nov
'lty. Altogether, the Social pemoc-
'acy, so far as II is represented by the
platform that proved so satisfactory IN
he Haverhill folk. appears to be not
Wholly unusual In it's ambitions.
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WONDERFUL nAUSER BULLET.

asked the major about the char
acter OF the wounds made by the MAN.
ser bullet.
In some respects" he said. "the
Mauser bullet showed itself most mer-
ciful. Except at short range il made a
clean small hole, with very little tear
ing OF the tissues or splintering Of bones.
IL frequently happened that men shot
through the body felt very little in
convenience for some time after and
were able to walk mile or two IN
the rear, or even to go on fighting
Men walked into the hospital station
shot through the bowels, shot throurh
the stomach, shot through the lungs
and many of them recovered. We
have had men recover who were shot
through the liver or the kidneys. and
that was something unheard OF before
this war. And IL was remarkable to
see how the arteries would recede from
before a Mauser bullet and avoid rup-
ture. There We're many cases where
| could put my finger into wound
and feel the artery pulsating, and vet
there was no puncture.
There was cavalryman i'm .he
rough riders fight-I have this on the
authority OF another doctor-who was
shot through the heart i'm the charge
but did not know II.
I'm afraid I'm hurt, lieutenant |
he called out, putting his hand over |
his breast.
!. Go back TO the rear said the
officer.
Not while I've got any breath in
me 20 fight answered the soldier. And
{ seems an established fact that this |
nan continued i'm the charge for nearly
100 yards before he dropped To the
ground dead"
What was the effect of the Mauser
'ullct at short range"
1t was terrible, for at short range
he Mauser bullet cxpIodes. there Is no
uestion about this. / do not mean that |
explodes like gunpowder by "a chem
al change. but IL explodes physically.
lst as grindstone may fly into ICES.
ou see. during it's early flight the hull
It. which is shaped like a long bean.
'obbles as a top does from side 10 |
de. Later on IL takes a steady hor-
.ontal position and then makes "A
can wound but IL Il enters "A body
y wobbling it mushrooms out, N
ay SO express IL. and the projecting
agments work frightful havoc i'm bone
tissue. | saw man In Company &. |
'rgeant lmmen. who was struck ln the |
,ad early in the fight. lie was right
} the fring-line and must have cot | i
bullet before 10 had taken it's steady
Use of flight. At any rate the wound |
his skull looked as N IL had bnon | \
mashed with n hammer. and ne died
few hours later."-Leslie's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

The report that Japan Is ready to
offer 5000, 10000 600 for the Philippines sur-
gests n quick and profitable turn for
Uncle sam, which. however. he is not
at all likely TO take advantage OF. The
United states pays $4,000. 900 To Spain
for the islands upon the signing of the
treaty OF peace. and perhaps as much
more would easily compass an the ex-
penses OF the islands so far. Including
the powder and shot that Dewey used
up In taking them. A sale TO Japan al
the figures named would thus close the
transaction with remarkably good
profit But while the United states
may not have 10 much Of the abiding
sentiment that prompted spain. for OK
ample, to persist in refusing to sell ber
colonies even after they came to cost
her farm more than they were worth
there is plainly no possibility that the
will be- given up Just for a
money gain or to be well rid Of them |
ls q troublesome thing. rf they ara
worth s2OO.O00O 900 to Japan they NAV
ot. 10 be sure. be worth anything llisa
much TO the United states. but lust
o~ there Is NJ question w for dis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

II appears likely that.e .ehe United States
army Will not be.soon sincreased 10 the
numbers generally agreed upon as adj
visableHand necessary. because OF a
conflict of opinion between military au-
thorities an to the matter of its organj-
zation. The bill prepared according 10
the plan of General Miles is now In the
Senate, but IL proposes a quite differ
ent organization from that prepared.
apparently, with the favor of the war
department and introduced i'm the
House of Representatives. Indeed the
difference between the measures is so
radical as to threaten a long drawn out
conflict over the matter between the
Senate and the House in event of the
passage of the till in the respective
branches of Congress- This is. of
course. highly unfortunate for the in
terests of the army and of the country.
and there appears to be a call for n
strong hand TO compel little eating
'f crow by one party or the other and
he getting together on such com |
promise as shall not be a makeshift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

Chase. OF Haverhill, is a New Eng
land boy born and bred and a graduate
OF woolen mills and shoe factories. the
spare hours from his youths daily toll
being devoted to educating himself. He
is the President of the Haverhiu CO.
operative Society and serves as clerk
in one of the society's grocery stores.
The local party platform on which he
was so tIiumphantly elected proposes
municipal ownership of public utilities
and cooperation in their management
by direct vote Of the people as of the
administration OF the ordinary mu-
nicipal affairs: no contract labor on
public works; eight hours for a DAYS
work and minimum wage scale in
public departments: food and clothes
to be furnished by the city for children
who are lacking these necessities: pub
lie work rather than charity for the re-
llet OF the poor; abolition of grade
crossings: an equal distribution of the
burden Of taxation in exact proportion
TO the holdings of the citizen; no secret
sessions of the council and no secret
voting by councilmen; the adoption OF
he principles of the initiative and ref
'rendum and proportional representa-
ion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

Everywhere, on both sides of the
broad ocean. the Presidents message
has met with favor. IL is regarded as
a calm yet forceful document In fine
temper and excellent taste. There have
been but two important criticisms made
upon IL. so far as we have noted the
reviews of the press. The indianapolis
monetary men are hurt Because the
President gave so small attention to
currency problems. and a great many
people were undoubtedly surprised that
no general plans were proposed for the
regulation and government of the ter
ritory to become property of the United
States upon the signing of the treaty of
peace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

As to the latter, when you come to
think or II, the delay Of the formal
making Of the peace treaty may easily
be taken to explain the absence of any
proposition in the message looking to
the government of the Philippines and
Porto Rico. so far as explanation may
be necessary. The islands are in the
military possession OF the United
states, but. Theoretically at least. a
state of war exists and the time is not
arrived for formally undertaking their
government by other than force of
arms. But there is another explana-
tion that is significant OF the character
OF the statesman that wrote the mes-
sage in contrast to his predecessor.
President Mckinley reported the work
that is. or shortly will be, required to
be done, but he leaves IL To Congress
to do IL. This is i'm entire accord with
the relations that should exist between
the executive and the legislative
branches of the government. Unlike
Cleveland. Mckinley trusts his Con-
gress. He recognizes the capacity OF |
the legislative branch for attending to |
its own business; IL incapable. the |
power of the people to choose a Con-
has .t-,tI
not seek 10 do all the work OF
the government, executive. legisla-
tive and judicial. He does not
feel. as Cleveland expressed IL. that
he has Congress on his hands, He
minds his own business. does william
McKinby. and is confident that Con-
gress will take care of its own without
any attempt to dictate TO it on his part.
At all events, he does not make a pub
lie display of that testy bosship over
every department of the public service
for which Cleveland's rule was noto-
Iious. Quite likely William Mckinley
exercises considerable influence with |
Congress. for he knows the ropes very
thoroughly. and IL is entirely proper o
hat he should. But he doesn't treat Q
congress like lot Of children. but with I
he respect and In a dignifed manner a
hat is demanded and for which the 4
President has so often distinguished T,
'imself in his relations to his fellows. u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

John c. Chase, age 2S, Mayor-elcct OF
Haverhill, Mass. appears to be the sort
Of chap that will repay looking ahead
for. lie was elected as representa-.
tive OF the Social Democracy against
nve other candidates. The Social De.
mocracy will be recalled as a scheme Of
Eugene V. Debs promulgated shortly
after he came out OF prison. where ne
had been confined for getting up the
.Debs reyolutlon.. The Social Deuoc-
racy as steered by Debs failed TO ae-
quire a habitation apart from that OF
the millions OF non-members OF the in
stitution. but fits principles have been
scattered like the seed OF the sower in
various parts of the country. rp in
Haverhill they appear to have taken
not, and the IIaverhnI electors have /
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EPERsIAN CARPET wHAvERs.

Marvels OF color and design are the
carpets that come to us from Persia.
and IL is the artistic. after all, that
keeps in touch the East and the West.
But as we wonder az the seonnstricai
designs and enjoy the luxuriant soft
ness. although II Is seldom giycn TO the
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cents every time she hears him utter a,
oath"
Yes: she is stone deaf."-Chicar,
Record.
F'riend-What splendid purse yor
nave got there! Husband-A birthday
present from my wife. But was ther.
anythineN inside OF it?" "Of course
The unpaid bill for the urse."-Tit
| Bits
Don't despair, Joe: there is plenty
| OF room at the top
Yes. that statement, I've observed
rs generally put forward by people who
| nave never been there. Truth
! Mr.. Sprocket-Pshaw. You cant even
tell me the position OF the crank on n
| tandem bicycle
Mrs. Sprocket--I can n YOU tell mo
where YOU usually slt.--Yonkers States
man.
The good ship sprung a nasty leak.
And the captain cursed his fate
And he sprung upon the quarter deck
And sprung ID To the mate
Philadelphia North American.
Diddereau-Did YOU attend the lee
ture OF Prof. Hardhead on Grin. n
Malady OF the Imagination" >"
V~u i'N ulu iol lecture.
why not ."
Down with the grip."-New York
Weekly.
Yes"
And drinking"
Yes, have resumed drinkinpr
Are YOU going I'm for the races alsoq" |
Yes"
Say. when did your mother-in-Iav
die baltimore Life.
Hobson-IIow did you enjoy your
summer trip. Baglcy2
Bagley--liad delightful time
Gained 1870 pounds!
HObson-Onc hundred and thirty
pounds | don't believe e.
BaEley-Don't you7 Well. here ~
comes down the street. lust wait
moment and IN introduce YOU. '-Har-
em Life
What are YOU complaining about %"
inquired Aguinsldos friend. Thine
ire getting toward the point YOU we're
nee ambitious 10 reach. You are bav.
ng your own way"
Well can't feel sure about II
hen somebody else takes 40 with nv
'ay' I'm not certain that ID IL alto
ether my way any more vnpf
lings exclusively Washington star.
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THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN MINT.

tSecured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Roun, Doucet. La Ferriere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
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cussion except that has to do with their
possession under the American fiag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-09

''rimmins is, going TO give his wife 30
cents every time she hears him utter an
oath"
Yes: she is stone caf."-Chicago
Record.
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s IN ~ ES.

The gobbler's life is full OF woes.
Thanksgiving now on deck.
He's feeling blue because he knows
He'll get IL i'm the neck.-Judge.
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Make a paste or powdered indigo
leaves; covor the hair with IL for three
or fbpr hours: upon taking IL Off the
hair turns dark green, but within a
short time IL turns blue black. About
once a month this process of hair-dres-
sing must be reneated
As the women OF the lower classes
usually wear bright scarlet dresses. the
effect Is very picturesque.
Mohave County miner., 1898-11-19
NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE.

In the matter of the assigned estate of H. s.
Kenyon, of Peach Springs, Mohave Coun
ty, Arizona.
To the creditors of said assigned estate:
You will please take notice that on the Goth
day of April, 1897, at the regular term of the
District Court in and for Mohave county, ter
ritory of Arizona, the undersigned was, by an
order of the court, duly made and entered, and
appointed as the assignee of the estate of
II. S. Kenyon. All creditors of said estate who
desire to share in the distribution OF said estate
and who will defray their proportionate share
of the expenses of the suit in the above entitled
court, are instructed to Ale with the said as.
signee, W thin thirty days after the date hereof,
their claims, duly verified, together with an sc-
ceptance of the order of said court made In
said action. CHARLES K. BOWERS,
Assignee. by order of the Court.
Dated at Kingman this sth day of October. '9s.
First insertion october Sth.