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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
A Christmas FabIe.

Tho Roots of the old sycamore tree, which
extended deep into the ground beside the
Brook, were disposed to make merry with
1t.
You have no Christmas" said the
Roots jeeringly. "You may have q good
time In summer, when you can SEQ and
talk with the birds and trees and flowers
but in winter you are imprisoned i'm dark
ness under the ice and of Christmas you
know nothing. With us IL Is quite differ.
ent. We are part of the great tree, and
up above we can see the sun flashed back
by the frost and the smoke rising in great
curls from the chimneys and tho white,
furry mantle OF ermine earth Is wearing,
and we oan hear the twitter Of the snow
birds and the tinkle of the sleighbols
and the shouts Of happy people. Oh, it Is
fine outside. But you, poor Brook, in
your dark prison, you hear nothing and
see nothing and know nothing"
But the Brook only laughed. "You are
very much mistaken" 1t said, "if you
think / have no Christmas. On the con-
trary, Christmas time down here Is one of
joy and brilliancy. II Is neither dark nor
lonely beneath the ice. There is n strange
phosphore scent light which Is sometimes
wonderful, and | froic among the stones
and cresscs in winter just as i did In sum-
mer Thore Is Jolly group of acquain-
tances here too Tho great pickerel splash
about, and tho muskrats come down out
OF their houses, and the mink dives TO
drift frorSone haunt to another I'm tho
bank, and tho crawflsh are as sociable as
ever i gurgle and dance among them
and sing "a Christmas carol when the timo
comes, and we are very happy.
but that Is not ALL" the Brook con-
tinucd. 'You forget tho airholes.
Through them look up and SEQ tho stars
They arc far brighter to me than to you.
because i look et them with nothing
earthly In sight Ah, but they are always
bright on Christmas cvel They shine then
with radiance never seen at any othCr
time, ard We gather about the airholes,
all the company of us, and watch them
and their glory IL seems then NJ 4 each
star woro n Star 81 Bothlchem, telling OF
the coming of the Christ child IL is won
derful and beautiful, and we are glad. DO
not tell mc'that there is no Christmas be-
meath the ice.
And tho Brook Grreied by joyously.-
Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

carry canalcs. but that dignitary bears Ia
his hand with infinite precautior beau
tiful little child In wax. which with sweet
smile seems almost Oh the point Of crying
out. The divine child rests In a mapger
on siIkon cushions rose ooiored and en-
broidsreu with gold. AT its feet are cloths
Of flno lace, and under the cushion stands
n straw bed, whose projecting thorns call
TO mind the memory Of Christ's suifer'ngs.
The cortege. having travcrsed the tran
sept OF the basilica and descended into the
grotto Of the patriarch, stops In front OF
the spot where the child Jesus was born.
The patriarch places the manger and child
in tho hands of one of his followers and
begins 10 chant the story OF the Nativity
as told by st. Luke. Then the prelate
takes the child again and, placing IL upon
silver star, continues the service with
notifications of the sacred text appropriate
TO the occasion and the special surround
ings. AS the prelate says the words which
tell how tho Holy Mother brought into the
world her firstborn Son he takes the child
again, wraps 1t I'm fine laces and chants:
"And here they wrapped At In clothes"
Then he walks to the marble manger
and places in 1t the image OF the newborn
child, at the same time chanting the
words:
"And hero they laid 1t In manger be-
cause there was no place for them at the
inn."
This service often lasts until 2 o'clock
in tho morning and is finished by "Te
Deum" and "God Save the Republic"
All Bethlehem watches this night, and
tho people--men, women and children
remain until day breaks with lighted can
dies in their hands In the pcighborhood Of
the basilica. Everywhere one hears cries
OF joy and breatbes the fragrance Of in.
cense. The festivities become more and
more animated as tle hours wear away,
and 1t would be difficult TO estimate tho
quantity of candles and hard boiled eggs
which are devoured by the participants
>during the night.-New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
THE CHILDREES DAY.
Christmas Should he the Happiest of
Their Holidays.

In every household special pains should
be taken to insure "good time" for the
Little ones Of the family, and in homes
where there are no children the opportu-
nifty Is afforded TO make it n pleasant day
for some less fortunate little ones whose
parents have not the means OF providing
gifts and good dinner for them.
Perhaps during the year that Is nearly
gone death has taken from your home the
child God had given you and you mourn
fully sit at your lonely hearth brooding
over your grief, refusing to be comforted.
1t may cost an effort, and perhaps You feel
that you cannot now endure the sound OF
childish voices in your silent rooms, yet
II will surely bring comfort to you II you
throw off this feeling and invite some
children to spend the day with you.
In memory Of your own little one, who
now needs them no more prepare few
gifts for your guests. Whatever these may
be- toys or useful articles of which they
stand i'm need, they will not fail to give
pleasure to the recipients. Let the dinner
DO as good as you can prepare IL, and the
memory of it VIM lingcr long years in the
little hearts OF those who partake OF 1t. 1t
may be as bread upon the waters-who
knowsS
As far as possible let the gifts be suited
TO the needs of the recipient. The boy
whose toes ache with cold will appreciate
warm Shoes and to the little girl who has
no other head covering than a summer
hat a new hood will bo welcome.
A lady once remarked In my hearing
that she thought 1t a mistake to make
only gifts of wearing apparel to poor chill
dreu, even IL IL was needed. Children, she
said, appreciate toys, candles and nuts, or
even ornamental gifts more than they do
clothes, and that child would get more
enjoyment out OF such things, even IL he
went with cold feet and bare hands
BE that as 1t may, each of US is able to
give pleasure Of solne sort to some child
at Christmas time. Let not this joyous
season pass while we selfshly lavish gifts
upon those whom we have every reason to
expect will return the compliment and
leave unnotioed those to whom Christmas
means so little more than the name
Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
BANIGAM SALARY CASE.
Brief Filed In Appellate Court In Be-
half Of Plaintiff.
This Is Suit In Which the Late Mr.. BanIgan
Began Action For Salary.

The final brief I'm behalf OF the late
Joseph Banigan i'm his suit against the
United states Rubber company was
terday afternoon. 1t will be recalled
the suit was brought by Mr.. Banigan
10 recover s23,1S5.49 for services as
president Of the big combine from April
/, 1896, and s5672.2i for services as MEM
ber Of the executive committee of the
same concern from April l, 1895, TO May
10. 1896.
Attention is first called to the circum-
stances under which Mr.. Banigan be-
came the chief spirit of the trust. The
brief was prepared by James Tilling-
hast and Attorney Taylor OF New York.
The chief points in the brief are as
follows:
BY the resolution Of the board of di-
rectors adopted February 6. 1895. the
minds OF both parties to the agree
ment Of May IL, 1898. had met as 10 the
only terms left open by that agreement,
viz, the term OF service and the COM
pensation. And neither party was COM
petent thereafter TO change the terms
OF the agreement without some new
consideration or without the consent of
the other. This was true as matter OF
pure legal inference and as a conclu-
sion of law from the fe IS. That il
the facts of this case did not estab-
lish conclusion presumptive OF law
in favor of the plaintiff for the salary
previously fixed, they still furnish the
best possible measure OF the value OF
his services. The contention that the
plaintiff had by any action OF his for
feited the right TO the compensation
claimed is wholly unsupported by the
evidence. even If the grounds alleged
are considered in themselves as of any
significance, which we submit they are
not. In support of this point the testi-
mony is pretty clearly gone over. 1t is
further called to the attention OF the
court that not only does the record
show no lack OF evidence OF the value
OF plaintiffs services but that it is
apparent the company the highest or
der of service.
Finally IL is submitted that the evil
dence abundantly establishes first that
the plaintiff was lawfully employed by
the defendant as it's president for three
successive years; second, that the
plaintiff is entitled 10 recover the sal
airy fixed by the vote OF February 6,
1895: third, that the plaintiff fully per-
formed all his duties as an officer of
the defendant; fourth. that there is an
entire failure to show any -defeiietion
OF duty: fifth. that he is entitled TO re-
ceive the full compensation asked for
in the declaration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
MUSIC BOX DEPARTMENT.

We carry the finest line of Music
Boxes that money can procure, rang
ing in price from soc. TO $4,000. Fine
Musical Clocks, Three Disc Boxes and
Symphoniums in piano cases. A Spe-
cia Bargain in fine Jacot Box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

All, times are changed since we were
young!
There's much o. good and much o. folly;
long to take a backward glance,
When we were boys and life was jolly
Along the snow white country road
We sped In Christmas times so merry
To where the little gray spired church
In festive trim and lights so CHEEKY.
And young and old in Christmastide
Alike In happy heartfelt pleasure
Made warm and bright at Christmas
night
The old gray church In gospel measure
All me- the times are changing fastl
There's much o good and much o. folly,
Could we but live again such days.
Their mistlotoe and hollyi
Their golden dreams and sweet young
life,
Their searching and their striving,
Their noble thoughts and glowing hearts,
A glory thus In living;
The country swain a new found hope
His robust heart confessng
When some fair. buxom Polly Ann
His life assails with blessing;
Or fairer still. the aged pair.
With hands and hearts united,
Sit side by side and murmur low;
Again their vows are plighted.
o golden love. q youth and age.
q living and desiring.
Our hearts shall tune TO many songs,
Our lives TO many Earrings!
But over. all and through ~ all
Shall steal consolation
That thou. O mighty Father. Son,
VIII send thy benedictionl
And when the solemn Yuletide song
Shall stir our hearts 10 sadness
Tho thought Of thee on yonder throne
Shall melt them into gladness.
All. me. the times have changed and
past
We cannot live them over.
But yet can make the future yield
The wealth OF past endeavor.
So lives In memory green and fair
That part OF iife the brightest,
And God SHAH make the darker parts
OF all tho best and rightest
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23
E0LIAN DEPARTMENT.

A Golden Opportunity 10 secure a
Christmas Bargain. Aeolians, Aeriols,
Orchestrelles and Vocalions at Special
Prices. The Wonderful PianoIa on ex-
hioition daily. The only piano player
which plays with expression and does
not become tiresome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

With name ot Io,ipicn. engraved ON
siiverware. stampcl IN Cold on Pocket.
books. etc. See The 8. y. RYDER CO.,
a. Washington -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-23

particularly interesting. Handsome
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ss ever known in the history OF the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
.nR. BONDYS BILL.

At few minutes past o'clocl; yesterday
afternoon there came Looping over the wires
from Albany the extremely interesting intelli-
gence that The Assembly Committee on General
Laws had reported favorably the bill introduced
by that able and industrious statesman, MIR.
Bondy, Of Syracuse, creating a commission OF
FIVE members, 10 be appointed by the Gov
ernor, TO regulate the practice Of barbering in
this imperial Commonwealth As a general
thing we are opposed to the further multiplca-
ton of commissions. We forget Just how many
commissions the alleged necessities of the State
have called into existence. but they are nu-
mcrous that nobody pretends TO keep track Of
them 4 few may have become extinct by the
unnotiCed deaths Of their members, but hitherto
such accidental morcies have been much more
than offset by additions 10 the list. The text of
Mr. Bcndy's bill is not before us, and we are
not ut this moment prepared TO pronounce an
irrcvocablc judgment upon its merits. If it pro-
vldcs for commission to wander around the
State in n vague and aimless way nj frequent
intervals and once in while 10 sit down and
listen to the minutes of its travels. we are
against it.
On the other hand. we can conceive Of
scheme for the regulation OF harbering which
fui consideration. A commission appointed for
that purpose should hive large and doSp0tic
powers and pains should he taken To make It's
duties interesting 10 the members that they
would rather lose meal than neglect them.
II should be authorized to prescribe and super
wise. down TO the minutcst details. the whole
practice Of the tonsOrlal art. including the per-
sonal appearance and habits of every professor
thereof, and from its decisions there should be
no appeal whatsoever. \ commission of that
kind. composed entirely Of benevolent dcspots
could in a short time accomplish n great and
roble work by cutting of large part Of the re-
sources Of joke-writers for the comic papers
and perhaps ultimately starving many of them
10 death. 1t Is scarcely possible to cXaggcrate
he relief which would follow complete cX-
cmption from The task Of appearing 10 be
amuscd by references TO the loquaclty Of bar
bcrs. Imagine the JOY Of knowing that through
out the length and breadth Of this spacious
State the misery CT contact with garlic-eatnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TIE LEADER AND THE NATION.

President McKnley's first year has ended
with an extraordinary manifestation Of per-
sonal confidence In him. lnauguratcd on March
4, 1897, he saw the House vote March $,
1898, and the Senate March 9. with absolute
unanimity, giving him n discretionary power
which has rarely been granted TO any Ameri-
can President These votes, 81 TO O in the
House and 16 10 O. without n word of de-
bate. In the Senate grandly exhibited the unity.
patriotism and loyalty Of the Nation III the
thirty-threo years since the Civil War ended 10
such manifestation Of complete restoration Of
the Union has been possible until now. Even
after the Civil War began there were five votes
against the first act TO raise money for the sup
port Of the Government and in all the previous
history Of the Nation absolute unanimity in
Congress rarely possible. 1t worth
many times the S50,00O,000 voted by Congress
10 have such magnificent demonstration Of the
Nations unity. But while this spirit prompted
the act, Its discretionary feature was at the
same time rare and striking proof Of conf
dence In the President. His conduct during
his first year, under circumstances Of extraor-
binary difficulty has been such as to win for
him the entire trust of political opponents
IN all matters involving the Nations defence 50
that some who have been most hostile 10 him
now pronounce him rock of safety"
1t is a blessing beyond price TO a nation. In
any time of cmerg ,acy, TO have at its head one
whose course secures and deserves such conf.
dcncc. Where there is such leader strife
about differences of method ceases and thc
whole power of the nation can be concentrated
In his support. Nobody can measure the in.
fuence which the action of Congress has al
ready had over those who have greatest con-
frofx
doubted since the Civil War that this Nation II
ever fully united and in earnest, possessed all
The power required for any emergency If
thrty-two millions of people could put two
million under arms In civil strife what
could not seventy-three millions do when one
AZ heart? If the loyal part alone. with agcre-
gate wealth of about $4,000, 100000, could then
raise ard expend over S3OOOOOOOO0 In a war;
what sum would go beyond the power OF n
united people having eight times that wealth
ard n credit throughout the world not sur
passed by that Of any other nation? If the
Navy then created was sufficient to surprise the
world by its performances, and TO create
revolution In the mode Of naval warfare, what
would not be expected from n Nation which
has now been producing the best armor for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

for lack OF other accommodations. are obliged "a
sleep on the coal.
by officer who knows how to keep her from run.
The Port side-That part Of the ship wher. tn.
The Boer-room-A place where certain unfor,,
nate members Of the crew are boied.-fBunal 10 En-
press.
citizen OF a French village applied no, Ian,
ago to tho Mayor TO register the birth Of son ana
entered his given name as 'Iola. The official re-
fused to receive IT. In accordance with the pro.
visions Of law OF 1909 that forbids the regster,n,
OF names other than those in in the rel g,ou.
calendars or Of we-knOwn perso1ages OF ancIan,
history on the other hand, within the last fev
wears several persons In France bearing the name
o. Dreyfus have taken legal measures to have their
names changed.
He Didn't Wait Long Farmer-s 80 you are look.
Ing for work eh? What can you do?
Tramp-Well, / once worked In chophouss A
waiter.
,ob in chophonse and you won't have 10 wait
either. Come right out to the woo1shed-(Chcago
News.
In n speech the other day before the Sons ~ the
Revolution in Savannah Major Joseph b Cum.
ming. OF Augusta, Ga. made humorous pro,es,
against the prevalence OF the title OF colonel I,
Georgia II rack my brain in yain'' he said. fer
an explanation Of the mad passion OF our poop.
n call and be called colonel II is n form OF mid
dementia sinking 10 the grade Of imbeclliiy and
idiocy. which battles explanation II the fact i'd
not surely live before our eyes, We shoah not be
able 10 believe that some thousands Of the white
male citizens Of Georgia who know nothing 81 the
manual OF arms. who cannot even Keep step, Who
never entertained for moment tho idea OF follow.
ing military career, delight in being called colo
mel"
In tho Matrimonial Harbor.-Dixon-ls that light
49, inh of Government
Uixon-IIght house Job. | don't know what you
mean. -, A. ,.ot. r.. IA.
Hixon~Certalny not. What put that idea Into
Dixon-Your wife told mine yesterday that you
were going to try Hight housekeeping next month";
Chicago News.
Danville Ky) woman has advertised her De.
sire 10 sell herself into slavery for life for money
enough TO purchase n comfortable home for her
children. adding: "Will serve faithfully and en-
deayor TO make myself Invaluable, always striving
to please"
DullerwIt-Everybod who has read II declares
II is the best thing ever wrote "A.
Northumberland pray how many have read nf
Duiiervit-Oh quantities Of people. For instance,
there's the proofreader; ana tneh YOU Know
have read Il myself Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

inc, than upon the harbOr used for more Una"
half the commerce of the Nation. For TINS
the blame must largely be laid at the doors
Of -York's own representatives. III Oohgre'''
While members from the far West. recognizing
the National importance Of New-lork, nave
been ready and eager to improve this harDor'
NEWCOMERS have been Indifferent II not actu-
ally hostile. even refusing TO receive ana pre-
sent TO Congress petitions and memorials Oh
the subject offered by their CONSTITUENTS IN
such fashion do they think the greatness OF this
city and port is to be preserved!
We have said that three things all TINS port
There is n fourth, and perhaps 1t Is the WORST
of all. That Is the indifference or worse OF
many Of those who are officially charged with
It's welfare If they would only pay 10 IL the
nroctlcol attention successful business man
pays to Ills shop. or they themselves pay 10
their business or political advancement, the
other evils complained of would quickly 'disap
near. II is n mighty responsibility to care FOR
the chief highway and mart of that commerce
which Is the life blood OF n great Nation, ana
II is 10 he borne properly only by men or Droad
minds and unselfsh ambitions. The statesman
who laid the foundations Of New-iOrks COM
mcrclal superiority three-quarters OF century
ago was such n man. II cannot be that Now
York IS destitute OF others who can complete
the superstructure according to his plans. There
is to-day an unmatched opportunity for some
one TO win for himself the sequel TO DE VIII
Clnton's fame. rs the later-day champion OF
NETWORKS commercial greatness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

foreign Powers. the most powerful guns anu
fastest vessels afoat?
II has never been American power that nhs
been doubted The world has known thai there
is no nation strong enough to plant n hos'Ile
army on United States territory and Keep IL
There 1t has known that in constructive WORK
ard in science. whether for defence or ports or
for opcratlons at sea. the Nation has all inc
pCwer II can desire. But there mas Deeh III
foreign minds many n doubt whether the poo
plc who were divided in the sixties could over
DO Thoroughly and heartily united Such
demonstration as Congress has now maze
will force all the financiers of the Old World 10
prevent war if possible. There have been
uany doubts abroad whether the Intensity OF
marty strife in this country would not make 1t
impossible 10 place the entire resources ana
powers of the Nation at the command of any
one leader The swift grant OF discretionary
power by unanimous votes in both houses set
Ties that also. There have been many doubts
abroad whether the pacific spirit OF trading
and money making people would not prevent
vigorous defence of tho Nations rights or honor.
The decision Of Congress shows the world that
the Nation Is as quick 10 act In any just cause
Ms II IS patient and peace-lovlng. The Old
World fnanciers know well what war would
mean. If forced upon such a Nation, and all
who have interests In Spain. any part or her
commerce, or any of her colonies, are doing
their utmost TO insure peace.