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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

Rose Porter has a fine taste in lit
erary selection and cleverness in
bringing choice bits together TO "a COM
mon purpose that has furnished a num-
Der OF delightful books for reading and
reference. Her newest literary mosaic
IL comprised I'm two bewitchng little
volumes, five inches by four I'm size
bearing the title Treasure Bits" and
contain epigramatic selections from
the writings OF Carlyle. Thackeray
Hugo and Balzac: the English authors
in one volume, and the French i'm an
other. The selections are printed one
or two TO "a page on heavy paper. with
red initials and headings, and gilt top.
and there are excellent portraits OF
each of the authors represented. The
bindings are especially dainty and ap-
propriate for the holidays, both little
books being covered i'm white and
stamped artistically. the English i'm
gold and with the red rose OF England
the French i'm gold and purple leur de
lis Side by side. boxed, Treasure
Bits make very attractive Christmas
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co. Price, boxed 81. or singly, 5Oc.)
r.. r. Herrick a. Co. issue for the
holidays collection OF humorous
sketches and short stories by Tom Hall,
entitled THE Little Lady. Some Other
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ter contained in the book has been pub
lishcd i'm Truth and much appreciated
by the admirers OF this popular humor-
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The young Swedish novelist, Selma |
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= represented I'm the literature Of her /
atherland by more than one illustrious /
lamc. including the two greatest Swe-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

Joel: A Boy of Gallee." an exquisite
story for youth bringing near TO the
mind and heart the gospels OF the New
Testament as they were, likely enough,
known in the days when the Christ
preached and healed, is an appropriate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

our own yaller Journal has sprung
new, rare and unique sensstIon. II
is the third within two weeks. The
nrst announced the startling discovery
that the state OF Rhode Island had
funds Invested In local bank stocks ana
the stocks had gone down. The second
reported the equally startling discovery
that our courts granted divorces on
sufficient evidence Of cause. The third
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

informs us with big headlines that the
town is blighted by an epidemic OF the
grip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

publication 10 be on the book stands
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trated with historic faithfulness by
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Rev. Edward Everett Hale personally
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
POLITICAL TENDENCIES OF AUS
TRIA-HUNGARY

But these opposing nationalist currents
and tendencies are not the only danger
for Aust-ia-Hungary. The two halves of
the monarchy are Numerically opposed 10
each other in their whole internal and for
eign policy. The majority of the Austrian
parliament is pans3avist, autonomist, re-
dictionary; ths majority of the Hungarian
slavophobe, centralist and liberal. The
first is openly opposing the continuation
of the triple alliance, the latter is
stout adherent to It.. No matter how ear
nestly the rulers of Germany, Austria and
Italy proclaim at every occasion that the
triple alliance stands as strongly as ever
the hatred of the Austrian Slavs to Ger
many and the contempt which the Roman
CATHOLIC party entertains for Italy make
this alliance mere piece of paper. And
even the Emperor Francis Joseph's and
Count Goluchowskis (the minister of for
eign affairs recent speeches cannot con-
vince anybody familiar with the situation
of Austria that an entente cordiale with
delible hatred of the Magyars and Poles
for Russia. Austria Hungary could not
enter into any alliance whatever with the
consent and good WIFI Of all her peoples.
These and many other signs, too nu-
merous to be described in this space, i1idi-
cate clearly that Austria having ceased
to be a centralist state, has entirely lost
her bass-yea, the possibility of exist
ence. The step from centraliSm to dual
ism was dangerous experiment-the be-
ginning of the end. Out of duallsm grew
for autonomy, and that means no more
than a loose federation, But a federation
IS vital only if Its parts are held together
by common interests. united by mutual re-
spect of rights, bound by one aim And
this conditio sine qua non is absolutely
missing in the Acknowledgements mon
archy. The peoples of the two states are
imbued with and possessed Of the most
outspoken centrifugal tendencies. A cen
fury, or even thirty years ago, this could
scarcely have happened, and if it had oc-
Cured it would not have had such disas-
trous consequences Napoleon III set the
stone of "unification of nationalities'' roll
ing. The seemingly impossible unions of
Italy and Germany were accomplished by
the will of the people, the diplomacy Of
great statesmen and the power of the
sword. England, the United States of
America France and Russia are shining
examples of progressive success through
uniting centralsm, regardless of the form
of government. Turkey Sweden, Norway
and Austria-Hungary are discouraging OBJ
iect lessons of federalism and dualism.
By an Austrian in Review of Reviews.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
A LAWYERS WORD FOR 1T.
From the Detroit Free Press.1

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
cone may see and hear strange things
in the remote localities Of this ceun-
try" said a well-known lawyer vino has
for some weeks been wandering through
the mountainous regions of Pennsylva-
MIA. TT never occurred to me especial
ly, that there was any part Of the great
state of Pennsylvania which might be
called remote, but after two weeks or
more of wandering miles away from
railroads and other signs of civilization,
am prepared to say that the keystone
state has its remoteness- as well as 9TH
ers not so near the seaboard settle
ments. Naturally, on such a trip
would see things new to me. but there
was not a surprise, at least, in guam
tity, though one thing I saw in a little
neighborhood not of sufficient import
ance to have name, was odd enough
to be worth going to see. 1t was a
one-story office-building attached to the
house of rich old farmer. AS we
passed the place, the lawyer who-was
acting as my guide called my attention
to it. ia 1870
" There is something for you to make
a note Of he said.
What is it,? asked.
yard 49, - ''is = o'''
What's noteworthy about it,?
It's the most expensive bit of arch
itecture in the country for its size, q
What did it cost?' 4@rr
How much would You say?
oh, about $780,
Well, it cost just $25, $780,
Come OFF, said [; Whats the gag?'
There isn't any, he explained, Sc
rlously That old chap is the-.Fichest
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
THE Y. w. c. A. CLASSES.
They Will Be Reopened This Week After
the Christmas Holidays.

The classes, which have been observing
a holiday recess, will be resumed Monday
The classes will meet as follows:
Misunderstanding, dressmaking "a sys-
tenn, typewriting and stenography.
Tuesday - Millinery, embroidery, PEN
manship.
man (advanced) dressmatIing &c SYSTEM
bookkeeping, grammar, geography, arith-
metic.
Thursday-Eng dressmaking % pat
term, cooking (advanced), reading circle.
F'riday-Looal history. vocal music, dress
making OBJ, cooking (beginners).
Saturday-Pianoforte.
The attendant nursing class is post
poned one week on account of the Illness
of the teacher.
Special attention is called to the cook
ing classes. Besides those already men-
toned. is a class for ladies, meeting one
afternoon each week. For terms apply at
the office.
The gymnasium also reopens Monday
night. with Miss Houghton as director,
and she will be glad to talk with any who
wish to Join for the last half of the year.
A class In local history, with Miss Nellie
Potter as teacher will be formed as soon
as eight have registered. The class will
meet fortnightly on Thursdays. Miss
Potter has arranged a very attractive out
line to be followed, including Massachu-
sets history, past and present. Special
attention will be given to the history Of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
WINOOSKpS LOSS.
Property Worth One Hundred
Thousand Dollars Destroyed.
A Fire in the Heart of the Manufacturing
District Sweeps Quickly Over
TWO Acres.

Winooski, VT, Jan. IA fire oc-
CURED late this afternoon in the manu-
featuring centre of this village and
ragged for several hours, destroying
property estimated at more than
100000. The fire originated in stove
in the novelty shop in the rear Of Ma
son & Co.'S woodworking establishment,
and the flames spread to the latter
building with wonderful rapidity, the
large structure being completely en-
veloped in an incredibly short time.
Mason & Co.'S building was in ruins
within 20 minutes. They manufactured
doors, cabinets and interior house fin
tshings and the large stock was en-
tirely destroyed. A strong westerly
wind famed the flames, and, realizing
the great danger that was imminent,
help was summoned from Burlington,
which, however, arrived too late to
check the fire.
The adjoining machine shops of Ed
wards, Stevens & Co. caught fire, and
are total wreck. The saw mill of
s. H. Newton, together with thousands
of feet of lumber in the mill yard, and
several offices and tenements were all
eaten UP by the flames, which, in their
fiery course, swept over an area cover
ing nearly two acres.
During the progress of the fire there
were several explosions of dust in the
factory, and several firemen were
slightly injured. Mason & Co estimate
their loss at $4,000 on buildings and
$4,000 on stock and machinery.
s. H. Newtons loss will be $4,000, and
that Of Edwards, Stevens & Co. about
$4,000. All the sufferers are fully in
f61.HTr
families out of employment. The shops
of Mason & Co. probably will not be
rebuilt, and the others cannot be re-
placed at present
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02

yellow colored canaries are not in the
Slightest degree affected by it,while brown
birds. or the brown feathers of yellow
birds, become distinctly lighter in hue.
Here Is another interesting experiment;
The large tortose-shell butterfly normally
feeds upon the leaves of the elm, while
the small tortofse-shell is addicted to net
ties but when some images OF the large
tortoise-sheM We're bred from caterpillars
that had been found upon nettles, they
showed a wonderful similarity to the
smaller species, though the color was
nearer to that Of the larger. Quite In the
same line is the observation that the thorn
moth exhibits variations In color accord
ing as the larva is fed upon oak, haw-
thorn. lime or lilac. Many other expert
ments have shown a similar effect of food
In modifying or completely changing the
color of animals.
Among changes of color that are most
perplexing, If one would refer their cause
to utility only is that of the gull which
is blue and white, and is therefore gener-
ally allowed to be of protective value. But
for the first three years Of their lives sew
eral common species Of the gull have a
brownish, speckled plunlage, which Is to-
tal1y unlike that of the older birds. on
which fact Mr.. Beddard remarks: IF one
color be advantageous, the other must be
the reverse, and three years is either a
considerable period, or 1t is not long
enough"
Another perplexing part of the subject
is the color of deep-sea animals. 1t is an
established fact that marine animals can
and do live at the enormous depth of more
than five miles below the surface Of the
water. 1t is also certain that the sunlight
does not penetrate to that depth, so that
the animals that exist there exist In more
than midnight darkness. Yet the fact Is
that brilliant celebrations are generally
found in them. OF what use can it be?
How can natural selection or sexual Sc
lection have anything to do with it,. 1t is
true, indeed, that there may be phosphor-
escent light emitted by the animals them
selves, and of this there are many evil
dences, but though the deep-sea Ash may
be guided to its prey by a series of natu-
| raj 'bulPs-eye" lanterns, The color of Its
eXactlY the raYerAa
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Two Men Held on Complaint of Third
Who Was Drunk.

Officers James O'Connor and Moyni-
han We're approached on Shrewsbury
street Saturday night by man who
gave his name as Frank Wilson of Low
ell. He claimed thatvhe had been held
up and robbed of SIS. He pointed out
a house on Iarldn street into which
he claimed the two men who robbed him
entered. The officers went to the
house, but could find nobody, and then
an adjoining house, where they found
a number OF men. From the number,
Wilson pointed out two as the men
guilty of the theft and they were placed
under arrest upon the charge of lar
ceny from the person. They We're sent
to Station l, and Wilson was also sent
in as a prisoner on the charge of drunk
enness. At the station, the two men
gave their names as Frank Miner and
James Casey. The former claimed to
hail from Wilmington, and Casey
claimed New Haven as his home. They
had only 80 cents between them.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
SHORT THREE VOTES.
Opposition to Senator Hanna Takes
Shape at Caucuses,

Columbus, O., Jan. 1.-The caucuses
for nomination for officers of the legis-
lature which convenes next Monday,
were held tonight. Usually these eau
cuses are Of state interest only. To-
night the reelection of Senator Hanna
was directly involved, and indirectly,
open and aggressive republican opposi-
ton in Ohio to President Mckinley and
his appointments assumed organic fac
tional form
The result of the caucuses showed that
the nominees of the Hanna slate are
short three votes of election in the
house and one vote in the senate. The
opinion prevails that Hanna will be
short four votes Of election on the joint
ballot, JAN IL, unless changes are made
in the meantime.
At the joint republican caucus, next
Wednesday night Senator Hanna will
have no opposition for the nomination,
but it is stated now that there are
enough republican members who will
not enter the caucus to prevent his cleo
ton
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02

UNIVERSALIST.
First-Almon Gunnison, D. D., pastor;
will preach at 10 30 on knowledge and
prophecy" Sunday school Christmas con-
cert 6. Kindergarten 1870. Sunday school
All Souls, Norwood and woodland
streets-M. H. Harris, D., D., pastor. Holy
communion and reception of members 1920
Sunday school u. Evening service Z; sub
ject, "A New Years message"
OTHER SERVICES.
Church of Christ Disciples), s29 Main
street-Roland A. Nichols. pastor. Mems
prayer meeting 9.45. Preaching 1890 and
I. Morning topic, THE message of the
Y. NJ. c. A., prayer meeting. S45,
meeting addressed by j. H. Balmer and
Miss Elsie Clark, with singing by five
native African, boys.
G. A. r. Hall, So Pearl street-Lecture
and tests 2 and by Mrs. May S. Pepper
Of Providence.
10. As, Rev. Oliver Dyer will preach.
Seventh Day Advent Church : Today:
Sabbath school $50. Preaching 2.90 in U.
V. L. Hall. 566 Main street. Sunday:
Preaching 7.So in w. c. 7. U. rooms,
The Chrlstadelphians. at Franklin Hall,
566 Main street = Lecture 1890; subject,
'Will Christ come soonf" Evening Z. All
Reform Club meeting in Curtis Hall
Sunday evening 7.3O Entrance on Pearl
street Everybody welcome.
The Christian Science Bible class at 4 in
Horticultural Hall Library.
Christian Science = No service Sunday.
All are invited to attend the communion
service at the First Church of Christ Sci
enlist, in Boston.
French service 8 in W. c. t. U. Hall, 20
Pearl street, conducted by Rev. N W.
Deveneau.
At the Washburn Home for Aged Wom-
en-, 1883 Main street-Service 8, conducted
by the Y. P. G. E.
Second Advent Church, corner of Chand-
Ter and Piedmont streets-Wm. A. Burch,
pastor. Prayer meeting 945 and T. An
nual roll call and communion 1870. Preach
ing Z. Sunday school II. Young people
meeting 5.45. Prayer meetings Tuesday
and Friday evenings. Seats free. All are
cordially invited.
Welcome Mission-W. E. Oakley, super
intendent. Gospel service 10 80 led by Mr..
Walter Abbott secretary of Y. M. G. A.
Christian Endeayor meeting 2.45. Gospel
meeting 730, Miss Brockton of Lincoln
Square Baptist Church in charge.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Authorities at Washington say they
have no official information as to the
hauling down of the stars and stripes by
,Mexicans at Cnfferton Island
A snowfall of more than Is inches is
reported from Cooperstown, N. Y.
The schooner Nevada, Capt Spencer,
bound from Boston to Sandy Point,
went ashore on Griffin Island Friday
night during the severe snow storm.
John Deering, a wealthy citizen of
Belleville, ILL.,, was murdered in his
home Friday night by burglars.
Prominent business firms Of Boston.
New Years day. presented to retired
First Assistant Chief John w. Regain
of the Boston fire department. check
for Sl250. The check accompanied an
appropriate testimonial.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
DEFAULTED At GARDNER.
John Reed Failed TO Show Up in Local
Court

John Reed, the alleged buhco sharp
who was bailed to appear at Gardner
Saturday, did not put in an appearance
as was expected, although State Detect
i've Murray was there with witnesses to
prosecute the case. Farmer Brown was
also there, and was retelling his story
in the corridors and on the street to all
who cared to listen to him, and Ia
menting his loss. for which he blames
the county He said he would sue the
county and get what belongs to him out
of the bail money, but of course there
are legal difficulties in the way of such
a course.
Judge Field presided at the session,
and ordered the default to be record
ed. Reed was TO appear last Wednesday,
and, on his failure to show UP, he was
defaulted. with the understanding that
the default would be removed if he put
in an appearance today. The judge to-
day issued a capias for Reed and gave
1t to Detective Murray. Reed has not
yet been indicted, but his case will be
presented to the grand jury when it as
Sembles this month.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
MME. sEMBRIcH GOING HOME.

Nine. aIareella sembrich, having
closed her tour in this country, will sail
for Europe Tuesday next. She will go
direct to her home in Dresden, and after
resting there for week, will be heard
in Berlin. She will subsequently sing
in ST. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw and
Vienna, Nine. Sembrich's contracts
were made with the privilege Of bring
ing her season to close Jan. l, if she
that clause. She will return to this
country in September for concert tour
of 80 appearances. 1t is said that the
negotiations for this tour will be com
pleted Monday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
ANOTHER PRErExT.
Missionaries Claim Chinese Com
mandant Threatened Them.

Pekin, Jan. 1.-The German mis-
sionaries at Tsao Chow, province of
Shan Tu g, having reported to Baron
Heyking, the German ambassador at
Pekin, that the commandant of the
Chinese garrison Of the town had used
threatening language toward them,
Baron Heyking at once demanded that
the commandant be dismissed and that
copy of the Tsung Ii Yamen's tele-
gram of dismissal be presented to him
by o'clock Thursday evening, The
Tsung Lii Yamen requested the ambas-
sador to grant them until s o'clock.
Baron Heyking thereupon threatened
to leave Pekin, but is still here. The
government is alarmed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
INDEPENDENTS WON.

Gloucester, Mass, Jan. About 800
sportmen attended the athletic exhibit
ton in city hall tonight, the chief at
traction of which was tug-of-war be-
tween the Independents of Boston, pro-
fessional champions of the United
States and the Gloucesters, the amateur
champions, for 5000 side. The indie
pendents won two sthaight.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
LIEUT.. PRESTON CHOSEN.
To Take Charge of the Klondike Army
Pack Trains.

Washington, Jan. THE war depart
ment has placed Lieut.. Guy H. Preston,
9th cavalry, in charge of the army pack
trains that are to undertake to get sup
plies into the Klondike regions. Lieut..
Preston has been in Washington for
some time. His principal assistant will
be Lieut.. James Ryan, 10th cavalry,
who gathered up the pack trains at
Forts Washable and Robinson.
The animals already at Vancouver
under organization are to be reinforced
by about 70 more, all selected mules
from the rocky Mountain country, and
used to extreme rigors of climate. 1t
has been definitely decided not to bur-
den the expedition with wagons.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
CASTLE coMMANDERY OFFICERS.

The following officers of Castle Com
mandery. U. o. G. c., were installed at
Castle Hall, Saturday evening, by D. G..
Com. R. K. Dias of Clinton, who was as
sisted by D. G. Herald E. C. Babbitt and
D. P. G. Com. Lady Stowell: N. c., A.
c. Willis; W. ", Irene Willis; W. P,
May NJ. Boright; x. of R., May A.
White; T. K. of r., E. B. Hanaford T..
G. E. Boswell; W. H., Arthur B. White;
l. W, L. Mckenzie; o. W., Ella Locke;
2. n. c., ". W. Boright.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02
HARR1soN.s MILEAGE RECORD.

New York, Jan. 1.--Irving Harrison, a
member of the Hackensack Wheelmen,
at midnight on New Years eve, COM
pleted 26,253 miles for a years run, and
today the club officials forwarded all the
data necessary for the establishment Of
this performance to the Century Road
Club of America, at Chicago Harri-
son will claim the mileage contest of
the Hackensack Wheelmen. covering
is, 7S3 miles from March to Nov. /.