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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

The new year threatens to bring trou-
BILE i'm the countrys new possessions.
Little Guam, to be sure, is peaceful.
We don't hear much from Guam, but
il is difficult 10 fancy anything but the
most contentful conditions in a suburb
OF the name OF Guam. But out i'm the
Philippines there Is a trouble cloud that
seems to demand immediate attention.
IL seems TO be generally agreed that IL
was bad business for the Spanish gar
rison at Iloilo 10 surrender to the in
surgents instead OF to the Americans.
Perhaps the Spanish garrison is not 10
be blamed too severely, since If there
were no Americans nearby to take the
surrender. and the Filipinos were on
deck and in numbers sufficient to com
pei respect. there was nothing left 10
do but surrender 10 the latter. Never
theless. the Incident threatens 10 com.
plicate matters Whatever their rights
and deserts. Aeuinaldo and his fol-
lovers are by the rules of the game
nothing more than outlaws The ISL
ands that never have been theirs or
their ancestors since Spain first set
foot on them are not theirs today.
There is no Philippine nation. and the
so-called army is nothing but an out
law band, as civilized nations and their |
laws are bound TO regard il. The situ- |
alton at lloilo demands the attention OF |
our Dewey and Gen. Otis, who are
bound to compel the Filipinos TO sur |
render the place that the Spaniards |
surrendered TO them. That this may be
brought about without wasting any
blood as between two parties that
ought to be friends is the trust aud
hope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31
DIE D..

BAILEY-m this city. 3Oth inst. Dan
iel Bailey, aged 55 years.
DUBS--In this city. 10Th inst. Jacob
Dubs, aged ,7 years.
GAHAN-ln this city. Both inst. Anne
J. Gahan. nee Swift, widow of John
J. Gahan.
GERMERSHAUSEHN-1n this city. s0th
inst. Emma Augusta wife &c Oscar
Germcrshausen. daughter or George
and Katherine Dietz.
GARDINER In this city. 29th inst
charles Vincent son of the late
Charles I. and Caroline NJ Gardi-
ncr aged SO years
UEATII-Tn this city, 2Sth inst. Mary
Elizabeth, widow OF Charles T..
Heath. and daughter OF the Rev.
George Wheeler. aged "a years.
KEMPTON- Paw uckct. goth inst
caleb A. Kcmpton. aged 81. years.
MERRtTT--ln this city. sOth inst
Elizabeth NJ. daughter OF the late
Michael anu Mary Merritt.
MKELVEY-In Pawtuckct. gath inst
Robert r Mckclvey. Reed "a years
SMITH In this city. gsth inst. after 2
brief illness, Ierah u. Smith.
SPENCER-in East Greenwich. 2etb
inst. Aurilla. widow OF Giles Speu
Ger. aged 80 years
WOOD n this oity. sOth inst. Ainir.
wife 81 the late William A Wno1
of East Providence. AGED a yenrs.
WlLBIH-ln Johnston W : sDih ins,
Joseph H. wilbur, aged So years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31
to settle matters in the Philippines
for M.

The Erie railroad company must bc
behind the times. A passenger offered
for fare the end OF an excursion ticket
reading Good for one trip from New
t,lSE York 70 Nsgerki@. i,g.s 9n train that was
l;ssh'g fsas NfEark TO Sew York. The
'ponductor refuse,t ies take the ticket.
the passenger refused other payment
and the conductor had the passenger
arrested. or course, the court found
for the passenger on the ground OF es-
tablished precedent that money paid for
passage between two points was good
either way regardless OF what the ticket
read. II is surprising TO see a case of
this sort in the courts these days. We
believe IL was the late John A. Coleman
OF this city who was chiefly instru-
mental i'm revolutionizing the hidebound
railroad ticket and making IL good ia
either direction between the two points
named on il. Coleman fought just
such a case as that OF the Erie pas
senger against the y. Y, y. H. and II.
road, won it. and. II we remember
rightly, that was the beginning OF the
quite universal practice i'm railroad
tickets TO which the instance of the
Erie seems TO be very rare exception.
The Erie conductor explained that his
had issued a new rule provid-
ing that in case Of excursion tickets
they were good only in the direction
called for. But the court declined to
admit an exception in favor of exour-
sion tickets. Now the aggrieved pas
senger will bring a damage suit, and
the Erie will wake up to the fact that |
L has been asleep for some time so far
rs the business Of railroad fares is con-
,erned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

| IL promises To be a particularly
happy New Year FOR holders of Ameri-
can screw stock. While with many OF
these the disposal OF the foreign plants.
particularly that i'm England. which is
| accounted about the finest property OF
its kind i'm the world, has not met with
approval, il is fact OF record that the
financial condition OF the company is
today particularly promising. and the
resumption of dividends may be conf
IDENTIFY expected at an early date. A
few short months ago screw stock was
selling down i'm the 'twenties-sl25 be-
ing low water mark we believe. To-
day it commands considerably more
than 152. And Il Is not to be had easily.
Timid holders. or those who were de-
sirous of disposne of their stock to re-
place II with something that furnished
an income. often. unfortunately. neces-
sary. have found certain market for
several months now at constantly adj
vancing prices. Some long headed par
ties have evidently been picking il up
The situation bears out what The News
said some time ago when it cautioned
holders of local stocks not to be worried
by the depressed conditions into letting
go The good time was sure TO come
IL has now begun 60 come n has
about arrived in American screw. our /
country rs entering upon an era that /
promises uneNampled prosperity. Local (
interests are bound to share in IT, They
have suffered no moro than have i'm
terests all over the country They were
about the hast 20 feel tho pinch. Thoy
WIZ likely be late in Joining the for
ward procession. But they VIII surely
be In Il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

The Secretary OF the Navy tells Con
gress that he wants % 900 American
tars. Congress VIII probably consent.
1t Will be easier for Congress to make
provision for their enlistment than It
will be TO secure them. We need a
great big American merchant marine.
manned by Americans, and then when
a large increase of men. we have
resource To fall back upon. once we
overcome The inertia at present existing
in the development of American ship.
building for the foreign tr,1e the ball
will roll continuously. each year show
ing a healthy and prosperous growth.
Congress, however, must start the BAH
a-rolling." the momentum must be
given by the nation, ard. properly set
in motion, no power on earth will ever
again be able to arrest its prosperous
OF steel: steel is made OF iron ore anu
coke and limestone all OF these things
exist In great natural abundance i'm this
country: we have a surplus of people
eager TO nine and quarry the essential
we have the finest, skilled
labor in the world capable of turning
IL into steel. and of turning the steel
into ships; We have the money in album
dance with which to run the ships. and
we have a great foreign trade worth
nearly two billions of dollars annually
to carry; there is nothing To stop us
from doing oui own carrying once we
begin We shall not be able TO begin. |
however, until Congress says the word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31
'TWixT YOU AND ME-.
Upon this last day OF the dyin
year 1 am glad

Upon this last day OF the dyiny
year ! am glad
THAT | don't own a sleigh.
That l have "A pain Of rubbers.
That I'm not depending ON tn,
linen duster business for my living.
THAT don't expect many bills al
the outset of 1899
That I'm not a Mayors veto to gel
jumped on.
That 1895 has been SO good TO me-
providing il doesn't break its record
before midnight.
THAT I'm not the odd juryman I'm In,
McWilliams case. His ears must Tin
gle.
That the neighbors provide for my
sustenance something better than the
embalmed beef that the boys i'm Porto
Rico tried 10 subsist on.
That I'm not worrying about whom
the new city council will choose To I'M
my office.
That | don't hold any Office. only a
little bit OF ground under my feet that
changes as / proceed.
That I'm not Nethersole with a sup-
port of the kind that she has to sup
port.
That,
Well.
To change the subject,
I'm not bit sorry
That I'm THE CRANK.
Il. S,-Are you?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Down in Cuba. too, with the evacua-
tion observance all ready TO come off.
our Cuban friends are very much nut
out with US, and it would appear that
in Havana. Gen. Brooke has not been
quite so tactful as he might. According
TO the reports, because of some mis-
understanding about recognition OF the
standing of the Cuban army ana tho
Cuban leaders, the native population
will sulk at the celebration and mako
as though they had nothing 10 be
thankful for in exchanging Spanish rule
Tor temporary alliance with tho gov
ernmont OF the United states. Perhans
matters viii be Strengthened out. how
ever before the dawn of the great dav
for cuba Libre. IL would seem tc be
well nigh impossible for the cuban
patriots TO shut themselves away from
the festivities when they hear the
bands playing and see the fireworks
preparing TO go or.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

| couch or illness, Thursday afternoon
ana went forth TO meet her engage
ment.
The Read. Mark anu Learn Club met
| on the afternoon of December 2S at the
| nome OF Mrs. Jenckes on Marlborough
| avenue, where "a thoroughly enjoyabl
| CHRISTMAS program was given. The
| program as arranged by the president.
| follows: Quotations on Christmas. -
Chrlstmas OF Ode written bv the
| president, Mrs. Julia Ashley Rich. and
read by Mrs. Fanny McAuslan; "A
| Holiday Episode" comic article from
Christmas Puck, read by Miss EIlinor
:. Briggs
Christmas Customs by Helen T..
Batwell descriptive Of Old English
sports and Games "Mummies." THE
kissing Bunch" "Blackbal," WAS
sailing superstitions concerning the
day and weather, etc. Read by Mrs.
Walter Reynolds. "a Christmas Tree"
by Charles Dickens, Zone of the re-
printed pieces) read by Mrs. Rich.
TWO Christmas carols, rendered by
Mrs. Walter Reynolds.
Mrs -llch-s paper christmas of
ODE, gave a grief, yet very enter
tanning description of the origin and
significance of many OF our Christmas
customs. I'm beginning the paper speaks
OF the Pagan Feasts of Yue or julie"
which took place about the winter soils
tice and the Feast of the Taberna-
cles" kept by the Jews. drawing atten-
ton TO the striking resemblance be-
tween the Feast of the Tabernacles and
our own Christmas festival
The paper continues
The frst Christians, who were all
converts from the Hebrews. solemnizet
the Nativity on the 1st of January. al
though on the day of the Feast of the
Tabernacle they ornamented their
churches with green boughs as a mo-
mortal that Christ was actually born
at that time. The religious observance
of the day dates from "A period as early
as the second century. The hiIarity
and festive gladness OF an old English
Christmas once included sundry pa
geants and religious spoons, which i'm
an age less cultivated than our own
combined for the people instruction and
amusement. The bringing I'm and plac-
ing of the ponderous Christmas block.
or yulc log. ON the hearts OF the wide
chimney of the old English wall was
the most Joyous Of the ceremonies OBJ
served on Christmas eve. This mode OF |
rejoicing appears to have originated |
with the Danes and pagan SaXons. and |
was cmblematical OF the return OF the |
sun and It's increasing light and heat |
But on the introduction OF Christiauity |
The illumnations OF the eve OF yulc |
we're continued as representative of |
he true light ushered into the world |
In the person OF our Saviour
The custom of dressing our churches
md houses with evergrcens appears to
De traCesblc TO the Feast OF the Taber-
iacle.' when everything presented n
ylvan appearance. In contrast TO the |
lead and lcafless condition OF tho
'cgetable world"
AZ this point the paper describes shc
'fig1n uf carDl singing and ts dcVeInp-
nrut and continuance especially M
Wales. Where 10 is kept up to . greater
Ntcnt thon elsewhere
IN America. however continues the /
apcr. itcueraht minstreis Do not
ftcn awaken people frOm their slum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

II is good news for everybody who
has watched the events OF the nation 3
first steps in colony management that
Gen. Lawton Is going to command our
army in the Philippines. while Gen.
Otis Is TO be made military governor or
The Islands just so soon as the treatv
Of peace is ratified. Lawlon is one of
the noblcst Romans OF them an. uc l.
equally fighter and an administrator
He has had great deal OF experience
in a great variety OF important duties
including the stalking. fightIng and ne
gotiating with Apache IndIans-and Tho
soldier that can outwalk and out.
manoeuver as well as whip an Apache
is fitted TO deal with any sort OF hu-
man being situation. however com
plicated. Lawton's tact undid much OF
the damage occasioned by Disagree
rnsnts with our cuban allies at san.
iiago and his lighting secured AZ 1T
csney ono Of the most remarkable vie.
tories that hrtory records Dewey.
Otis and I.awton ar FIRST class trio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Mrs. Arthur II. Watson will give 9
New Years party at her residence on
Benefit street on Monday evening. tc
the young folks. who will assist at her
daughters wedding.
Mr. John Bosworth Lewis will give "A
dinner at the Hope club this evening ia
his best man and ushers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Magill University az Montreal. has
received more than $4,000 ooo in gifts
within two weeks. s,s0.O0o from T,or,i
Strshconasfooo 600 from Lady strsth.on,
anu a like amount from her dnuebtAr
Mrs. Howard t5u.UOo frOm ". g A..
Donald. snd siss0U0 from the baarl of
go'efn0rs. Nr Mcdonald has given in
aii, ,-,-l".0" To- the university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Some call old Santa Claus myth
And think his power has waned here:
But. AS for me. | can assert
Each year l find his reign dear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

The Current Topics club Of Newport
met on wednesday, December 2S. in the
Natural History rooms. to consider Tho
chemistry of Cookery" believing
with Milton that
Nothing lovelier can be found
In woman than To study hosehold
good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Il wonder what made that girl
scream so when she found she was un-
der the mistletoe?"
II don't know replied Miss Cayenne.
Possibly her whereabouts was i'm dan
ger OF being unnoticed. Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

"Timmins had to shut up his barber
shop"
Didn't IL pay?"
Yes. but he lost his voice" Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

The Round Table club OF woonsocket
met with Mrs. Laura Il. Edwards. at
~. James Hotel. on Tuesday afternoon.
december y. An excellent paper.
treating of the Local History Of ola
Woonsocket," was presented nv Miss
Mary Brownell of the club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31
SMILES. s

New Owner (proudly showing horse)
Rather high-bred, don't you think.
Ell?
Horse Expert-Y-e-s. rather bv-
brid, that's a fact.--New York Weekly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

bers IN the dead of night, with carol
similar 10 that OF
God rest you weary gentlemen,
Lei nothing you dismay."
| The paper concludes with a descrip-
| tion OF early English Christmas ceremo-
| mails as follows:
| I'm England. the celebration of
christmas was formerly continued ~
| days or until 18th night.
The Yule Log and Christmas candle
were Kept burning during this period
A small portion OF the old log was care
iully preserved 10 light that OF the fol-
lowing year and on the last day of it's
pelng IN use at the conclusion OF the
'estiVihes the practice was 10
'kindle the Christmas brand and then
TIL sunset let il burne
winch quenched then lay il up agen
TN Christmas next returne,
Part must be kept, wherewith TO teend
The Christmas log next yeare:
Ana when IL is safely kept the fiend
can do no mischief there
The closing lecture i'm Miss Ellen r.
Iholnpsons course before the East
Greenwich Literary club was given on
Thursday afternoon of last week the
same being consideration of Morse
Myths with especial study of the
Balder Myth In her Introduction
Miss Thompson considered the import
ance of myths generally i'm the history
or human thought, and emphasized the
tact that Morse mythology is especially
interesting TO us becauce OF the religion
OF ancestors
Continuing. Miss Thompson brought
OUT the thought that one OF the chief
characteristics of Morse mythology as
or other pagan mythologies. is the irn-
personation of visible workings OF ma
ture. After a consideration of the sys
tenn of mythology. Miss Thompson
uWelt upon the beautiful myth OF Bal
der. the best loved god.
The lecturer gave her own version Of
the story up to the point where Mat
lheW Arnolds narrative poem of "Bal-
der Dead begins, and then continued
the story by reading the beautiful
poem.
In dwelling upon the theme Of "Norse
Myths Miss Thompson gave the inter
probation accepted by the pathological
schooi OF mythologists calling attention
To the entirely different explanation
presented by the other school. and urg-
ing comparative study OF the two |
schools.
The Round Table club OF Woonsocket
met with Mrs. Laura Il. Edwards. at
~ James hotel, on Tuesday afternoon.
december %. An excellent paper.
,reating OF the Local History of Old
w w Toonsocket, was presented by Miss
Mary Brownell Of the club.
The Current Topics club Of Newport
net on Wednesday. December 2s. in the
Natural History rooms. to consider the
chemistry of Cookery" believing |
With Milton that
Nothing lovelier can be found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Beg pardon, are you Mcorblt, the
prize lighter
Young feller, I am pugilist. not n
prize fighter. Are you one of them re-
porters?'
No. sir: l ann journalist. t."--Cincin-
natl Enquirer Hh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

Mrs. Snaggs-Isn't IL odd that for
tunetellers are not able to predict and
avoid dangers which threaten them?
Mr.. Snaggs-Not at ALL As | under
stand II, they do not pretend To be mis-
fortune tellers.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

AZ this point the paper describes shc
otig1n of carDl singing and is develop
mrut Ind c0ntinuance especially M
Wales. where % is kept up to . greater
extent thsn elsewhere
In America. how ever" continues tho
paper itcuerant miustreis DO not
often awaken people frVm their slum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

couch OF illness, Thursday afternoon
ana went forth to meet her engage
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-31

bers IN the dead of night. with a carol
similar 10 that OF
God rest you weary gentlemen,
Lei nothing you dismay."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
The aatieha Daily Eagles Sunday glurma guy 1sse

! be celebrated at the Endeavor Presbyte
rian church this morning at II O'Clock
Sunday school at Gas. Epworth League
at 7:3o p. m. Preaching and public wor
ship az s p. m. Everybody invited.
ST. Paurs NJ. E. church. corner Law
renee and Thirteenth street. A A Parker
pastor Sunday school $3.50 a. n. Morning
/ service Il a m. Subject "A Dynamic Cos
pei" Epworth league p. m, leader
! Bertha Thompson. Evening services ?
n. subject AN Honest Inquirer"
Reformed church, corner Of South To
peka avenue and Lewis street. morning
services by the pastor at Il o'clock. The
! evening services at will be preparatory
10 the holy communion to be celebrated
| q week later Sunday school at 9:45 q. m
| Young Peoples meeting at p. m.
! AT the Emporia avenue IL. E. church, W
| V. Burns pastor. the morning service be
| gins at II O cIock. The theme is THE Rule
| for Prosperity" In the evening the pastor
viii preach on Christian Character" The
| Epworth League will meet during July
| and August at the close Of the evening
service.
At st. Johns Episcopal church, corner
Of Third and Topeka avenue. services Il
a. m. and p m. Morning subject, The
Presidents Message and the Cuban CUES
ZION" Music by the quartette. Evening
music by the robed choir. Miss BYRD
shultz. soprano of st. Georges church
New York City, will sing The Heavenly
Message" Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
All invited.
First Methodist church. ". B. Slutz
pastor. Mr. NJ. L. DeGraf OF Topeka,
will speak at 1870 a. m. Miss Byrd NJ.
Schultz. Of Baltimore. Nd, viii sing A
Pastoral Symphony" by Vandenater. Sun
dav school at 2:30. Mr.. John Redmond will
direct the Epworth League devotional
meeting at p. m. The pastor will con-
duct gospel services, topic. Repentance.
Mrs. David Smyth and the quartette will
sing.
The services at the First Raptich church
today will open with the regular session
of the Sunday school at 10 a. m. under SUI
penintendent, ]. F. Sherman. The pastor
c. II. Wareham will preach at IL a. m.
and o. m The 3. Y. P. u, Maud Ad-
ans president, will hold Sunday evening
meeting at D. m. The midweek Bible
class meets for study Thursday Z p. m.
Prayer meeting same evening p. m. All
cordially invited
The following services will take place
at the Emporia Avenue Baptist church
today: Regular preaching services at II
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. by the
pastor, Elder ]. H Miller. SABBATH school
at 10 o'clock. conducted by Superintend-
ent r. P Carlton. B. Y. P. U. prayer
meeting at 7:l5 p. m. Regular weekly
prayer meeting Of the church next Thurs
day evening at o'clock. You are cor
daily invited to come and Worshiph
with su.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA
Educators Give GOOD Account of
Themselves at Enshin~tnn.

So '''' " '"7 I'"'uIe Oh To-
10y S7'o" OF ''7 National educational
association was the election Of officers for
the ensuing year. The ticket presented
by the committee on nominations was
elected by unanimous vote The fol,oy-
ing were chosen.
Prssident-E. Oran T-,ta Of ,1,,o-s,,,1,.
Pa
Secratarv-T~vin Sborsr5 =, yv;r,,,
MINI
T~..slrsr-r. @ Ar.N..u ~ We. g.,
r.ar Ur-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
In the Carpet Room

Several beautiful patterns in
Administer and Moquettes !
take your choice at 75c.
Short lengths Of ingrains and
remnants of Mattings. Odd
lines in Lace Curtains. Ali
go at a great reduction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
Shirt Waists

The only assortment in town
Is here, so the ladies say, and
the ladies ought to know.
Prices range 48c to So.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
Gard OfThanI&s.

Mrs. c. G. Randolph and the family de-
sire to thank their neighbors and friends
for the many kind attentions and sympa
thy shown them during the last illness
of their husband and father. who died
on the 9Th, also to sincerely thank the
choir of St. Johns church for its kindly
offices at the funeral.