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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
Avn Arizonn Rnttler.

They say that a man takes his life
in his hands who sleeps on the ground
i'm Arizona" said a young civil engi-
neer the other day, because there are
so many snakes there. But unfortun-
ately men OF our profession cannot al
ways choose their sleeping place.
was working down there a while ago
with another fellow, and one night we
were Obliged 20 lie down upon no bet
ter beds than our overcoats, stretched
on the ground We were too tired Ia
be nervous and slept soundiy until at
ter midnight. when my companion
sprang up suddenly, waking me With
start.
what's the matter?' asked, sleep
lily.
. There's rattler here
sT listened and heard nothing.
"I don't hear him. said. Guess
yo,,'ve had nightmare So we settled
down again. In few minutes my
friend ieaped to his feet once more ex-
claiming:
and you'd better get up. ! believe he's
under my coat
'Jt was queer that couldn't hear 10
AZ A WAS so near, j cautiously extend
ed my hand feeling along the ground.
Yes. I know II was a foolish thing TO
10. but we don't always stop TO think.
Suddenly I burst out laughing
Yes said. there Is o rattler ftrs.
in your pocket. too. You tell your
sweetheart not To write you letters cn
such stiff paper
I'VE slept soundly for the rest ~ th,
pi1h. but often since then 7 have
adyed him about hts 'rattier.' "--cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribuns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

To the many readers of The Nevis
who have been melted TO an interest in
naval architecture by the events OF our
war with Spain, the picture of type
OF the new battleships for the Ameri-
can navy. printed in our Saturday is
sue. must have been revelation.
The type OF warshIp for which Eng
land and the United States have been
conspicuous is now to be abandoned II
the plans for our new battleships are
TO be taken as sign. From the monl-
tor Of Rebellion days the Oregon and
her like were developed. They showed
tremendous armament OF the biggest
guns concentrated amidships that gave
70 American and English war vessels a
bulldog look that was characteristic
when compared with the designs OF
other nations wherein a good deal Of
the old limo Of battlcship broadsides o.
smaller guns were dominant. OF tn
Continental navies. Germany's battle
ships more nearly approached the com
Pact style Of the American and Englisl
ships than any other. The cruisers o
III classes. armored and unarmcred
have either retained the broadsides o
uumrrous guns an feature OF com
promised between that design and tn
plan OF relying ON few guns OF enor
mous csiIbre that distinguished IN
Anor,csn and English battleshil
90 ~ navai lighting that has beef
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Since the bill was passed in 1891
granting pensions TO army nurses six
hundred and eighteen pensions have
been granted. over two hundred claims
have been refused, and about tve hum
dred cases are under consideration.
making i'm all about twelve hundred ap-
plications. Those having served simply
as regimental and camp nurses have
not received recognition. although
strong efforts have been made To have
the bill amended In order TO include
these. Mrs. A. Wittenmyer, who Is the
chairman OF the National Woman's Re
been active I'm helping to secure pen
eions for nurses. II was largely owing
10 her efforts that the special act for
Mrs. +. w. Holiday, whose four sons
served In the army. passed.--New York
Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
MAKING FUN OF KANSAS.
Shots at Her Troops in q San Fran
cisco Theatre.

Those California people have not yet
ceased making sport of the ragged con-
dition in which Gov. Leedy sent the
Kansas troops to war. Surgeon Hun
man OF Columbus. who is with the Kan
sas regiment. writes that he and some
OF his brother officers attended theatre
i'm San Francisco the other night. In
the course of the play a court scene
was presented on the stage. The jury,
q ragged and sorry looking gang. came
struggling In and took their places In
the Jury box. Presently the judge
turned to them and looking over their
tatters said:
Where did you come from
From Kansas" meekly repiied the
foreman. whereupon the audience
howied. and DR.. Huffman and his COM
panions left the theatre In rage
Kansas City Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

The late Rowland Hazard bequeath-
ed the handsome sum of 100000 to
Brown and some people hereabouts
are doubtless interested to learn that
the bequest was written down while
Prexy Andrews was at the bead of the
institution and apparently going to
stay there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
soldiers Relief Association.

The Rhode Isiand sanitary and Relief A.
,octat,on ask a generous public for coniribu.
,ton. OF money to enable them 10 carry ON
their work Of relieving sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors. by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
does not simply.
All contributions sent 10 the patty >cws
viii oe acknowledged In that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
Costly Canoes.

At the sale OF the Morrison canoes In
London n Greek ring set with an in
tagilo OF Bacchus from Tarsus was sold
FOR siiso. another ring with figure ~
Bacchus for 1926. the signet Of Asander.
king Of the Bosphorus from Kertch for
$500. the Sessa ring for sI25, and fine
intaglio bust OF Domita for t420.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

sakai. n seaport town near Osaka,
Japan. promises TO become the Sheffield
of the east. A company has been
formed 20 engage In the cutlery trade
there This city has had FOR time I'm
memorial high reputation for its cut
iery. but hitherto the want of ma
chinery has initiated against the
cheapening Of the production.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

II Is estimated that at the beginning
of the 18th century thc Algonquins
numbered at least 100000. Their sur
vivors number probably not more than
10000. Originally they occupied nearly
all that portion OF Canada and the
United States lying east of the Missls-
sippi river
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
THE NEW PROVIDENCE OPERA
HOUSE.

when the Providence osera, House
was built Il was the handsomest thea
ire I'm the country. Indeed II was ahead
Of It's time. for the country in the arts
as well as ipdustry was just beginning
TO awake from the Civil War period.
And up to a decade OF so ago, the the
atrc retained it's prestige as equal to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

According to all accounts, Michigan
still processes great deal of enthu-
siasm for the Secretary OF War. But
then Michigan is queer State. Pin
gree grew there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
Rewarded Ills Critic.

some years ago n workingmsn en-
ployed in the woolwich arsenal wrote
a criticism Of book by Mr.. Gladstone.
The latter was 80 pleased with the
mans effort that ne sent him $50 Tor the
purchase Of books TO aid him I'm his
studies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Our esteemed contemporary. zions
Herald. is three-quarters Of century
old with the current issue. And in all
that time IL has never been so readable
or SO evidently valuable to New Eng
land Methodism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Baltimore is not quite heaven in
this weather. but It's near It," reflects
our e. c. the Baltimore American.
Needless to elucidate that the remark
Is quoted from one OF this weeks is
sues. not last week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13
RnIlway Without Curycs.

The longest reach OF railway without
n curve is claimed by travellers To be
that of the Argentine Pacific railway.
from Buenos Ayres to the foot Of the
Andes. For 2i1 miles II is without a
curve. and has no cutting cr embank-
ment deeper than two or three feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

To Judge by the difficulty he Is en-
countering In securing volunteers for
the commission to investigate the con-
duct of the war. the President will be
compelled to proclaim a draft to fill
the hoard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

Apparently about every spaniard in
Spain not now identified with the sa-
gasta government is ready and ambi-
tious TO form new party"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-13

bcantfful tone. mahogany case: cost ttoo =
~hort time ago. make an offer. Address
sTOpAHT, News once.
The herald., 1898-11-20
THE GRAND BANQUET HALL

out the country her Exclusive Matrimo
NAL Association" particularly in the ives.
and south, and has sent circulars and let
ters through the mails containing promise:
which it is alleged have not been fulfilled
In Boston paper Mrs. Dewitt, the post
office inspectors alleged, inserted the follow
!, ing advertisement:
Handsome, cultured widow, 49, with
$3O, 900, looks for attentive. husband and
benevolent gentleman. Mrs. Craig, l35 East
Sixty-fifth street, New York" Persons
who answered this and similar advertise
ments were first requested to send 20 cents
as an initiatory fee. Having sent this, they
received, it is alleged, letter which re.
auested remittance of S5 when the agent
would then Immediately place you in di-
rect correspondence with this woman, who
is amiable and delightful indeed Should
the meeting with her fail to prove fully
agreeable, however, we will give you the
opportunity to make other suitable ac-
quaintances until you have made the de.
sirable satisfactory selection. From a
New York dispatch.
The herald., 1898-11-20
A Ban on School Teachers Who Marry

The school board of Manhattan and the
Bronx yesterday re-enacted the bylaw
placing ban on women teachers who
marry, which had been omitted when the
board drew up a new constitution and by.
laws last summer. The restored bylaw
reads as follows:
"Should female teacher marry, her
place shall thereupon become vacant. No
married women shall be appointed teach
ers or principals without the consent of a
majority of the board of education"
Superintendent Jasper of the school
board said Thursday in reference to the
bylaw: "This talk of discrimination
against married women among the teachers
is unfair. The bylaw does not interfere
with those who are married, but it pre-
vents those who marry from continuing in
| their places as teachers"
John E. Eusts, the chairman of the com
mittee on bylaws, said: when young
women marry their household duties pre-
vent them from taking proper interest
| in their school work.
''This old bylaw will prevent young
women from rushing into matrimony. II
| is not the desire of the board that the
young women shall become old maids; not
at all. If young woman marries she
ought to marry man who will support
her and not depend upon her for support
| would like to see all the young womer
teachers marry."-From a New York dis
| patch
The herald., 1898-11-20

all important news once week. He was .
bright young man, and above his celluloid
collar the soap on his face shone.
The office had great expectations.
All, but alas!
The young mans name was Robert Edgar
Billson.
The following is his first breezy letter:
Last evening r. +. Billson went to Squ-
town to visit relatives.
Early Tuesday morning Robert E. Billson
found that the hen house had been robbed.
There was great excitement in the village to
know who the culprts We're
A most delightful surprise party was given
to r. Edgar Billson on Wednesday eve.
There was dancing and oysters.
Popular Bob" Billson is thinking seri-
ously of going to Cuba.
The engagement of Robert Edgar Billson
to the belle of the village, Miss Mathilds
Hayrck, has been announced.
ed Billson will take charge OF his
fathers store while the latter is in New
York
Everybody in town is wondering who the
bright new correspondent of the Daily
Hustler is.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1898-11-20

; a plain. old-fashoned envelope. bearing the
| stamp of a New England office, he read the
words of honest congratulation from an old
school friend whom forty years had separa-
| ted from the admiral 1t was simple little
| tribute, written not to the great victor, but
to the old schoolmate and friend of other
days. As he read waver in his voice and
| his moistened eyes told of another phase IN
| the character of the commander to whom
| the boom of cannon might be supposed to be
| the sweetest music.
With the exception of the German fleet,
! there was the greatest admiration for Dewey
on every neutral ship of the many which
gathered at Manila. | do not think that the
English tars loved INN one whit less than
did his own men. This same feeling might
have inspired the Germans had it not been
That they came there to buldoze their way
into some semblance of control over Manila
That they did not succeed the world knows.
These Germans made several attempts to
pass the blockade without the formality of
their ships being boarded by Dowey's Off
GERS. All in vain. They We're repeatedly
held up and required to pass the same
ordeal as the vessels of other powers. At
last Admiral Diedrich sent his flag lieu
tenant to Dewey with a demand that Ger
man ships be allowed to pass without re-
porting to the American fleet This demand
was answered by firm negative. and the
next question of the German officer brought
forth shower OF pyrotechnics from Dewey.
what will you do if we should attempt to
pass without reporting:' querled the rep
resentative of the kaiser.
What would do. sir: Why sir. would
treat YOU as would any other ship that was
trying to run my blockade. Go back to your
admiral and tell him, with my compliments
that | am master OF this harbor. and That
any ship attempting such an act will be
treated as blockade runner and fired
upon"
But" said the German. "are YOU aware
what such an act would lead to-"
This was too much for Dewey. and with
many dots and dashes here omitted he re-
Piled:
Yes. sir; am aware that it would lead to
war and war right here. You may add to
my message to your admiral that am pre-
pared for war and that if he wants war he
| can have it. Good day sir
Only once did | hear from Admiral Dewey
any of the details of the battle of Manila.
This was when | carried to him the report
Of the discoveries made by divers who had
Investigated the condition of the sunken
ships. He then for a short time lived over
again those hours of battle.
Il can readily understand the dreadful
destruction which the divers have found in
the various ships said he for the effect
OF our fire was evident after every broad
side When the S-inch shell which ended
, the career of the Reina Christina struck that
unfortunate ship we could see from the
bridge that she had been vitally damaged.
First she reeed and then came the ex-
ploson which seemed to rend her in every
part, followed by fire which made abandon
ment necessary. | saw Montiio as he trans
terred his flag, and we at once turned our
attention to the Castillo. She was stubborn,
but we knew that her time was short Run
The herald., 1898-11-20

ouires that they should meet as total
strangers, going through formal introduc-
tion. All the friends and company assem-
bled are smiling and passing pleasant re-
marks. and the bridegroom is fastening to-
ward his shy lady-love. After the formal
introduction is over, the bride, accompa-
MED by her father, mother and friends, is
ready to acknowledge herself as the wife OF
her lord, The "Yehbo," or Yes, being ut
tered. the dance of the bride is proposed.
This dance is somewhat of trial to the
bride. as the critics are the bridegroom
party. The brides dance finished the feast
inr commences No formal invitations are
issued to the feast. 1t is soon bruited about
that marriage between Kenebo and Mpun-
zanyana is impending and that the ceremo-
nies are fixed for certain date. Human
nature is much the same all the world over,
and should there be a likelihood Of plenty of
beer and meat many friends will put in an
appearance The Kaffir wife is a hard
worker. She tolls in the garden, growing the
Kaffr corn, and, in thousand other ways.
being much more industrious than her lord
She is sometimes so much Overburdened
with work that she says to her husband: 1T
is only fair that you should take another
wife to help me in the work. l have been
good working woman. My industry and
thrift obtained the means to enable you to
acquire much cattle. Your riches came
through me. Now, it is only just, as the
cattle were bought with my earnings, that
YOU should expead some in fresh marriage
contract, and so my labors would be light
ened" And the man is generally agreeable
TO faM in with her proposals. The Kaf6r
women. wives of the same man, agree well
together, jealousies being seldom exhibited.
Wide World Magazine
The herald., 1898-11-20
Affairs Of the French Nation Safe
in His Hands
ALL SERENE IN ThE fLYSEE PALACE
No Matter What Storms Rage Outside, Nothing Is Allowed
to Disturb the Calm Of the Quiet Home Lie
of the President Of France

consists of marble fountain, on which is
perched peacock fashioned entirely OF the
tavorte china.
Adjacent to this dining room is a terrace
which overlooks the fine grounds, and con-
nected with it are two rooms,' which can
be made a part of the dining room when the
number OF the guests requires ii. This was
done when the czar and czarina Of Russia
were the guests of the French nation two
wears ago. When the three rooms are made
one there is space for the comfortable seat
ing of l20 guests This is not by any means
the limit of the room 5 seating capacity, for
22j guests dined here when the great state
dinner was given in honor of the visit OF the
ear and czariua OF Russia.
1t is in this room that the state balls
are given. When the dinner is over the
guests retire to the covered terrace adion-
in-. an army of servants descends upon the
remains of the feast. everything superfluous
is whisked away and the floor cleared. and
The herald., 1898-11-20
Her Last Request

''Be it SOL" haughtily spoke Harold Higga.
more. "Lucretia McGinnis, you have re-
jected me with contempt and scorn. meet
your rejection with equal contempt and
scorn, and am ashamed of myself for hav-
ing stopped to beg for your hand. There are
not only as good fish in the sea as ever have
been caught, but there are better Miss Nc.
Ginnis, l have the honor to wish you good
afternoon"
That's all right, Harold" said the young
woman, yawning slightly. "But please don't
turn on your heel as, you stride Indignantly
away. It's hard on the carpet"
The herald., 1898-11-20
She Wanted Her Name on the Tomb

W. L. Alden tells story of Marie Corelli
that stamps her as an enterprising sort Of a
novelist In one of her books Miss Corelli
introduces an ancient sexton whom she
had met somewhere. The sexton afterward
died and the vicar of the parish wrote to
Miss Coreli suggesting that she might like
to contribute to a tombstone for the de-
ceased. The fair novelist replied that she
would do so on the condition that the fol-
lowing inscription should be placed on the
stone: Sacred to- the memory of Reuben
Dale, who was immortalized by Marie Co.
relli in her great novel, The Mighty
Atom" The story goes on to say that the
vicar replied to Miss Coreli that, inasmuch
as tho parish graveyard was not designed for
advertising purposes, he would be COM
pelled to decline her contrbution.-Bosto
Herald.
The herald., 1898-11-20
They wer. Married by Matcb,,sh+

Montclair, N. IA young man and
Young woman in travelling dress appeared
Sunday night at the office of Justice Darl-
ington and told him they wanted to get mar.
ried IN a hurry so they might catch a train
for Washington. The Justices office is
equipped with electric lights He pressed
the button and the lights shone Coz while
with proper bridal brllliancy. Then some
thing happened to the dynamo. The JUS
tice was just saying, "Wilt thou have this
woman" when the Office was plunged into
darkness. The justice found kerosene
lamp with only little oil left in it. He m
the lamp, and, after finding his place in the
book where he had left off, he proceeded
with the ceremony The lamp fickered
moment or so and went out. The bride.
groom asked his friends, the witnesses. to
go out for candles. The stores were closed
and the witnesses returned without auy.
thing illuminative.
The justice, however, was not at the end
OF his resources. He produced box Of
matches. Under his direction each OF the
witnesses kept match burning With this
light the ceremony was finished and the
certificate was made out. A cab took the
pair to the railroad station Just in time to
get the right train.-Ncw York Sun.
The herald., 1898-11-20

poor. She delights in audacious ruses and
has keen sense of humor and of dramatic
effect. Up to date she hasn't danced min
uets on the turf in the moonlight with AM
of her victims, and she can't with good ef
feet, offer handsome traveller his freedom
in exchange for kiss, as was the custom
with all chivalrous Claudes. In fact, she i,
handicapped by her sex, and yet her sex
adds to the romance of her story. She weara
masculine attire, but her voice and her
beauty give it the lie and the whole prov.
ince which she has terrorized rings with 70.
mantle and. extravagant praises of this fem,
mine Beau Brocade.-N. Y. Sun.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Russia's Woman Footpad

From Russia comes story of woman
who is making the shades of Claude Duval
and his peers trelnble for their laurels. The
head Of the,most feared and most murderous
tribe of Italian banditti today is woman.
fession she is n highwayman. Barbara is
dashing and beautiful She rides like CEN
taur. She can scallop the edge of a tiny
Prussan coin with rifle bullets at any range
within sight. Her manners would grace n
court. She avoids the shedding of blood,
if that is within the possibilities, and, like
all famous knights of the road, she robs only
the rich and gives with open hands to the
The herald., 1898-11-20

bust mind. quick and alert in corversat'on,
with the quiet composure of the born eader
who has perfect confidence in himself, he is
lust the one to inspire confidence in others.
Had France been searched from end to
end there could not have been found a man
better fitted to direct the affairs OF state
in these dangerous times when the nation l.
torn by internal dissensions and Threatened
with external dangers. There need be nc
apprehension of a hasty and irreparabs
rupture of the peace of Europe while Pres
ident Faure is in the Elysee palace.
The herald., 1898-11-20

pecting that some of her shells would find
their mark. Had it not been that | could
hear the shells shrieking and crashing as they
passed overhead | should certainly have sup
posed that they were firing blank charges.
Soon she began to settle, and then or
dered the fleet back to the open bay.
1T seems 10 me that in this fight, as we'll
as in the fight at Santiago, there was some
special Providence watching over our ships
and men, otherwise the Spanards must have
done them more damage. AS far as this
fleet is concerned l feel that way, and |
The herald., 1898-11-20

1t is well for the peace of Europe that
France has a strong man in the presiden-
tial chair in the person of NJ Faure.
great deal has depended and will depend
on the heads of the three countries that
seem to be verging on a general war-Great
Britain. France and Russia. Newspaper
readers are familiar with the characters
and daily habits of the queen of England
and the czar of Russia. but of the quiet
and retiring president of the France little
has been written. The article that follows
is therefore sent to us at an especially ap-
propriate time.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Futile

"You spoke SO suddenly, Alfred" the
Young woman said, with downcast eyes,
sthat I wasn't prepared for it. Perhaps
didn't quite know my own mind. And-and
if YOU should ask me n-soma-time-I
might"
But Alfred was not to be placated!
81 see through your wiles," he responded.
"You want me to ask you again, SO you can
boast that you have rejected two offers Of
marriage in one season. Well, I'm not going
to do it. %-Chicago Tribune.