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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Our Norwegian cousins give strong in
dications Of moving toward Repuhl-
can form Of government as an extreme
measure to brsak away from the alliance
with Sweden under common monarchy.
The radicals demand separats ministerial
representation 10 foreign governments
and insist that each country shall here
after maintain It's own diplomatic ser
vice. Sweden will naturally continue 10
light against separation. while the Nor.
wesIans expect b receive support from
hussia swedsn's long time enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

One of the queerest strikes on record is
reported from Oldham, England, where
the inmates OF the poornouse have left
that Institution in high dudgeon because
the guardians cut of the daily beer
allowance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Queen LII seems TO have reached the
last stopping place Of the retired tatesman.
She has written book and her passing
from the public view may now proceed
without let or hindrance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

tasting shops wherein ell the tempting dishes
and liquids admired downstairs are served In
small portions by beautiful young ladies.
Among these shops Is a representation OF tho
Emperor's kitchen and cellar. The profits OF
the exhibition 20 10 the poor. The shops
are literaly beseiged by crowds Of visitors. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

1t is announced from Chicago that Mr..
Potter Palmer has purchased q site in
Newport and will build thereon sum.
mer palace. The name is hardly correct.
1t Ilny be palace from the Chicago view
but in Newport it will be only another
cottage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

DIR. Nansen may go once more in search Of
the North Pole but the horrors of an
American lecture tour are too much for
him to ever try it again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

House OF Representatives
Providence February 4th, 1905
The Committee on the Judiciary OF the
House OF Representatives will hear all per-
sons interested IN the bill entitled 'An act
10 provide for the appointment OF Probation
Officers, and defining their duties" at tho
State House WEDNESDAY,, February 9th,
1885, upon the rising of the House.
SAMUEL W. X. ALLEN. Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk. fi.lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
A LITTLE HUMOR.

1t seemed very strange and curious to
Bennie that his little sister was born without
any teeth. a few days after the baby's
birth the cook was obliged TO 20 the dentist
10 have her teeth extracted. ooh nyl' en-
claimed Bennie on her return, "what do you
Think Cooks been 20 the dentist 10 GET re-
borned. Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

Senate Chamber,
Providence, February 3, isiS
The Committee ON Agriculture Of the senate
will hear ell persons Interested in An Act In
amendments Of Chapter iH of the General
Laws entitled "Of Commercial Fcrtiiizers--
i'm the senate Chamber on WEDNESDAY,
February Q, $685. upon the rising of the
Senate.
BENJAMIN TALLMAN.
f-a-4t Chairma an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

OBrien-I iist saw yoor son down shtrate.
Mulcahy-How do ye know II was my sonf
OBrien-Well, he looked loike the sou OF a
seacools onyhow.
lowing to the fact that neither Of the par
Elephants could be present next day the case
had to be postponed. )-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

"Be yo' gwine toe wear yo' black costume
to de Huckeberry ball tonight, Miss Lite
foot?"
chow yo' TAX, sassy boy. Wy, dey mout
tink il was nah skin. Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes offlciM
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, Of the
STATE or lshoDE ISLAND, AMI
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Shades Of Elmwoodi What tale Is this
which comes from the English Chelseal
Poultney Bgelow presided there at lecture
on Dickens recently Coming out. lady was
heard asking her husband, "who is this
Poultney Bigelow" and with compassion he
made answer. "Have you never heard Of the
author Of the 'Biglow Papers r'-Boston
Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

This ssoms to be ideal weather for bal
looming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Here's hoping that this week win not
be 90 exciting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
ZOE sALE-MfscELLANEoUs.

MOTOR FOR SALE-Manufactured by the
Waddell-Entz Company Of bridgeport Conn.
IL Is horsepower, 10 volts, IL smpiers and
Is in first class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News,.62 South Water street
SAMDUSp FOR SALF-tlour barrel, u
cents A H. Flint Mfg Co, end OF Troy
street mrll ~
SPECIAL SALE or CLOCKS = Alarm
clocks, warranted one year, SOC. s-day oak
or walnut ct0clks, strike hours and half
hours, sl.7h Az Hosmers corner Mestmin-
ster and Franklin streets. jazz II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Boston manages to furnish a fire horror
just about once in so often.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
IRONY.

The Providence journal announces:
THE oyorbsad wire must go That
settles it Westerly sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
GROCERIES GRAIN. sTc.

an UHTTsEFR.Cholco FamryGrooer'es
Pure Teas, Coffecs. Flour. Grain, IIay ani
straw. ivo5 Westminster sL Ielephoas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Having adopted the game OF golf from
our cousins across the water, the American
golf club has invaded the English and
Scotch market. A sale of 5000 American
golf clubs to dealers In Scotland and Eng
land isreported. 1t is the same principle as
that of the trade in rails and locomotives
better goods at lower prices
1t is said that more than 27o claims for
saintbood are on file at Rome, and that
the Pope will give precedence to that OF
the fair Joan OF Arc. While most OF us
are not Informed az to the strictly reliQ-
ious AMI church qualifications of the
claims, 1t seems clear that no more popu-
lar selection could be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE-Tsn.room nousc, I05 burnett
street. Apply to d. Russell brown. *
For sAIE-buttonwoods Cottage. psrtr
ally furnished Apply TO u Russell Brown.
te
FOX SALE-Nine room cottage az Oak.
land Beach. Apply TO j. IL Randall, 70 OAK.
land Beach avenue nov2-tf
FOR sAIE--Two enlendid cottage lots on
'arwicls Neck Apply 20 ID Russell brown.
TT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Little Presbyterian (aged three, on his re-
turn from the Episcopal Church, where he had
been for the first time) Mamma, the minis
ter came out with n night-dress on, and all the
ladies were so 'shamed they put their heads
right down.-Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

stephen &. Hastings of this city has
been granted pension vi 10 u month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
FOR SALE!

Good, Desirable BUILDING LOTS In Elm
wood, near Elmwood avenue viii soon be thing
of the past. DO not wait until too hate. have a
nice leyel lot, 50Nl0) feet next 20 the corner of
Elmwood avenue, that can be bought for less than
the original cost. ON easy terms, II necessary.
r. a. PERKINS.
H-tf No. t01 Westminster 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

"Theophilus," said the officiating clergy.
man, "do you take this woman
"Lady," corrected the bride, formerly OF
the ribbon department at Spotcash u Co. 8
dry goods emporium. Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

arx c.r.o, desfr,n~ THE NEWS left
1t his residence In any part OF the city
ca send his order to this Once.
Subscribers failing to receive their raper
regularly either from the carrier or news
dealer viii confer - iavor by prompt
notification
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Hibson-Aow much did Daubre get for his
Academy csnvasf
Garner-Don't know. Three years would
be about right.-Tit-Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Dorothy had heard some one singing that
classical production, 'The Little Alabama
Coon" on the street. Presently she came to
her mother and asked:
Mamma, what does swat mean?'
"What do you think that IL meansf"
"Well, don't know, mamma, but / s'pose
that swat is colored for spank. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
De Short-You notice, perhaps, that ] have
sold my gold watch and now carry n SILVER
one.
Harduppe-Yes. old man, it's only another
proof of the old saw, circumstances alter
cases." you know.-Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
HELP WANTED-MALE.
HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET-Upper tenement, sl3, and lower
tenement, sl5 239 Pine street. Inquire 2ii
Pine street. jal-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

FOR RENT-Upper part house 40 Pine
street; modern and in perfect order; o rooms
Apply to ID. Russell Brown. 81 Exchange place
Au2l-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Subscription rates Daily Nevs by mail or carrier,
three monthA Weeklr News. 6O cents per annum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ONE OF THE FINEST.

Prof. ]. d. Emerson, the Optician, will g.
the most difficult eyes 20 your perfect sltisfao
zion at one-half the price others charge; eX.
animation free. At HoSMER'S auli-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
YOUR CLOCK Is our OF ORDER.

Drop us n line: wa will cali for and deliver
II in perfect order cheaper and bettor than
any one else. HOSMER Westminster and
franklin sts and ~ n. Main - aull-tf d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
PERsONAE.

DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained for
eight causes Dolman e. Buettner, attorneys
80 law. Established Ia years highest refer
ences given. 1873 Arch a.. Phil nsU tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07

Just before the curtain rose on an msteur
performance of Richard the Third, the local
manager stepped before the kerosene lights
and made this announcement:
Ladies' and gentlemen-I am sorry 10 In
form you that Bill spurlin, who was to take
off Mr.. Richard, broke his leg while trying
to outjump the Mayor Of the town, and that
the play will have TO go on without him.
Richard, however, is snid TO have been bad
character, so don't think the play will lose
any thing by leaving him out of IL. SO, hero
goes!" Ana he hauled mp the curtain.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Boss Rarber--Ten o'clock and not .
soul has come in today.
Second Barber-Suppose we hang mp
sign, "No Admittancel" Thatll bring 'em.
cincinnati Enquirer.
Not a pleasant way OF putting it.-Hostess
I'm afraid we are going to be n very small
party tonight. The fog seems TO have kept
away all our best psoplel-Punch.
Knicker-When / was alone with Miss Smith
in the parlor l proposed. told her she was
the light of my life.
Bocker-And She
Knicker-Oh, she went out-Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-07
Si.50 FOR zoe.

Watch cleaned zoe. main spring 75c. price
most skilled workmen on earth. AtHOS-
MER'S, corner Westminster and Franklin
and 72 North Main.
ol5-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

An aquarium in the house Ia becoming popuias
among fashionable people Especially Is IL In favor
IN homes where there are children or nvalids. -
IL not only gives object lessons In natural history
but serves 20 au.use and please. Aguariums are
sold BY the bird-dealers. and may be beautifully
stocked with the goldfish. the pretty japanese
one the minnow, perch. sucker. sinner and cATn
ell o. whom thrive well together.
Sey,,. ar. very interesting too. there comes
a time when they shed their skin and swallow u
and surprise the little by losing leg and hev-
,ny another grow In It's place IN a short time
plants mus, be- secured. OF course a. they furnish
the oxygen for the life ~ the little water-dweiesa
and are in turn nourished by the caroohio IS
-, ga. animal. supply The snail should not -
,-,,,,., 81. II 4 "A part OF the economy OF nature.
1T nerforn@ the scavenger's part very well IN
~. ~ the diseased portion or the plano
,,n,,,, -rti,ou oxhear, sweet nag and brook
MOSES are the plants best suited to fresh'wss0
aquarium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

10 bed and lives water alone for either ten OF
fifteen DAYS. | cannot remember which. -
This is the latest treatment, Trey say the ldea
being 10 allow the stomach 20 form an entire new
coating All humors Of the body disappear. ana IN
consequence the complexion is greatly benehted.
This enforced rest is also an excellent opportunity
for the massage woman, who has fine chance 10
eradicate wrinkles and fill out habby muscles.
Il should think" interpOlated her friend, VINO
was not accustomed TO modern methods that
any one following such regime would be like the
Irshmans horse. which he tried 70 accustom 10
live without eating. 'Jist as ! got the basic used
TO It, said his aggrieved master. he jabbers the
oulG thing died ~,
Drinking a quantity OF water every day (al-
though not With meals: for that fattens) Is also
one Of the fads OF the day.
1T is just ike flushing the pipes in house
said a hydropathic enthusiast 1T washes out
everything"
Starving too has become recognized factor IN
the prescriptions for certain ailments. although
called by other names: but the principle Is the
same. Little no food and plenty OF liquid seems
TO be the basis for the various treatments Whlcn
haze recently become fashionable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
THE WONEN or NEiV/EiLiND.

At tho recent Church Congress IN Nottingham
England tho most Rev William Gordon Cowie n
D Bishop OF Auckland and Prmate % New-Zea-
land. read a paper on the colonial clergy IN the
course Of which he said.
am not little proud ~ being a member ~ me
governing body OF National university. Whicn
vas tho first i'm the British Empire To confer de-
grecs upon women our young New -I'hland cletty
who are graduates. having passed their y a ana
VI 4 examinations AT the same time with their
sisters and cousins would perhaps help Their eGuaIs
from oxford and Cambridge - understand now the
converting OF University degrees upon women
would not necessarily enfeeble tho virie consu'u-
ton and customs OF those universities. Cur young
Naw-Zealaud clergy would also be able 20 show,
from personal experience. how the c0nieTing ~ the
Parliamentary franchise on all our women OF mo
age Of tventy-one years had led To no harm or In
convenience. but that the men OF New Zealand
we're wondering why tho women OF the colony had
remained so long without tho right 10 vote at Par
IA elections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
SrS4N b. ANTHONY'S "LIFE."

'.The Life and Work Of Susan u. Anthony Will
be out on April J. 1t Is being written by Mrs. Ida
Harper Western journalist. and Will consist Of
two volumes illustrated throughout with numer-
Gus portraits Of Miss Anthony Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and their co-laborers az well as with en-
cravings Of interesting places connected with the
cause for which they have both worked There VIII
be a grea. many autograph letters from distin-
gushed and women, including several anu
and Garrison, and others on equally important
public questions from Lucretia Mott. PiIlsbury.
Curtiss and others.
Miss Anthony; her life in a Quaker boarding,
school and her home. The later chapters tell
about her as teacher. her evolution into public
life and then the many occurrences of her busy
ministry including the story OF the bOomer cos
tune the marriage question. the Kansas campaign
aud George Francis Train. ana the Beecher- Titon
trial The struggle for emancipation Is graphically
pictured In the book: the night to secure the right
FOR woman TO speak IN public, first in behalf OF
the slave then TO make the temperance cause
sl,ccessful. and lastly. TO obtain laws that would
protect her fl the possession OF her property. The
iong-contInucl efforts Of Miss Anthony 10 secure
equal Industrial and educational advantages for
her sex are told. and then the unceasing struggle
70 secure the citizens right TO vote
The book VIII appear At an oppoT'une tlme. as
the celebration in Washington next week MARKS
the fftieth year OF the suffrage movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
INTENPER4NCE AT YALE.
MISS WIZARDS LETTER DEPLORES IT
AND SUGGESTS \ REMEDY

Miss Frances T.. Willard In n recent circular ie,-
ter TO Mrs Bourne, the president OF the New-Jersy
Womans Christian Temperance Union speaks
s,rongiv about the prevalent habit ~ Incorporate
living A, colleges There are sxty-six saloons near
Yale University. the letter stated. and all are
within two blocks OF the college campus and green
and students are permitted 10 have intoxicating
liquors in their rooms and AZ their class SPREADS
The W. c. 7. T.. was requested hy iis president 10
form resolution declaring that un.l these evils are
remedcd it will do an IN ms power To have young
men seek their education az Institutions where ths
environment il less dangerous. The resolution 10
also % urge the authorities ~ Yale 20 hght tr
mo license" in New Haven and 90 arrange That IN
tercoogiate sports Doe held IN places that are fres
ifom saloons
Miss willard praised the late action u the au-
thorities at Cambridge "fn the cause OF temper
ance ana for the good ~ Harvard The petition e
addressed 10 the president and dean 90 Yale AM 10
prepal,d by the NeN-Jcrsey members % the tn.on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

tho men-a state Of affairs which gives rise to
many dificvlt question in social ethics. For in
stance, How Is It possible for men who are busy
downtown. in their Offices and counting rooms until
dalk. to make duty calls? Hostesses. as a rule.
are not satisfied II the female contingent OF the
FAMILY thrust In their brothers card with their
own.
=, That may be allowed for married men," says
MRS Grundy but not for the younger ones
to make personal dinner calls The young bachelor
who has no woman relative to leave his pasteboard
In New York Is at a wofui disadvantage. and many
and various are the expcdents he adopts to avoid
post, a proceeding which he knows will be viewed
with scant favor by his entertainers
the shape OF a messenger boy. an individual. how.
ever who has so many and such ingenious ways , OF
one. that II Is always dangerous to put ones seIi
Why what are these Jimmy, said society
youth TO a boy whom he habitually employed, AS
the Latter handed him pScEst Of 3bt pape p who ha
heretofore performed the same service satisfac-
Why you never!'-- gaspedl the ancted young
man Yes. YOU actually did, as Re read l., tire
Of @ w whG ae fGnSs
Another gamIn who was expressly told TO make h hs
eSemqso on n 9Th 's after h breakfast the day
and had finished his patrons round OF VISITS at
such an extremely artificial function that it Is a
mere farce without apparently any raisom q e"e'
woman who had given orders to her butler to say
she was out to all visitors was passing through
her hall as the man opened the door for a foot
man bearing his mistress's cards. while , she
back within the door her servant received the
cards from his fellow Turnkey. who exclaimed
facotousy ~ Ne delivered them.
"Sho. bout his she? We'll him glad. and your
glad hand the missus in the carriage Is gladder
than heny one
LITTLE FOOD. But PLENTY OF WATER
The fads IN the way OF medical treatment. as
well as new diseases, are coming continually to
the fore.
Have YOU seen Milly X latey?" said Of
her friends 10 an acquaintance, speaking OF a
niddle-aged woman who was remarkable for her
Juvenile appearance. ''She looks younger than
ever l have been told that once year she goes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
their special topics, and are furnishing full pro
gramme Of yearly work.
MINNEAPOLIS GATHERINGS.

There are n number OF Minneapolis clubs which
bear singular and interesting names. Cinch is
word which has acquired meaning somewhat
different from It's original one. applied In the first
place 10 a part of the trapplngs OF horse. The
derivation OF the word which has no place at al
in Worcester. Is probably from the Spanish word
hnd 'n NAV receive The Articulation clubs there
fore being organizations OF individuals bound to-
not inaptly named when called The Bon Ami
Clnch." The Twentieth Century Cinch.' The
cineh 'The Merry Maids Cinch" or the "Ben
venu clnch; There is also the club known =. as the
Sixteen Cinchers," and each OF them Is IN
fourishing condition.
Minneapolis can boast OF many other clubs de-
voted TO games and amusements Of different kinds
and there also n number OF societies whicn
make business OF study. The Neighborhood
Magazine Club Is one OF these. at the meetings or
which reviews are made of the magazines of the
month. Three or four or the current NUMBERS are
discussed at each meeting
At the Authors Club the entertainment Is usually
OF an original character. A subject is chosen for
the rollcall topic and verses or short papers ara
given in response. Sonnets. odes and stories are
in order one member being appointed as enter
nan tho 1of prorramme s. varied and interesting
Tho next meeting is to be enlivened by acrosucs
Tho Chicago Avenue Literary Class and the
Ladies' Shakespeare Class show by their names the
nature OF the work and entertainment done IN
them The Westminster Club considers serious top
les such as the Laws of Hcrcdlty. and the Social
Science Club takes up equally deep subjects as
shown In the address given a. me ast nnTerI'i5
The title OF tho paper was Christian Socialism,
There are several musical clubs, prominent
among them being the Aror Society Of Musicians
and Readers, and the s. S. s. Musical Club Be
sides these there Is the Young Ladies Gun, the
Woman's Club. the clio. tho Utopia. the Happy
po-Iucky the Trifers and the Tuesday Cup as
we'll as the Merry Twelve Art Club and the ram
bow Art Club. ,
Many organizations too modest to make known
their doings also managing N consideraple
amount of work along similar lines, so that the
Western city IS not behind In any Of the interests
which are keeping the Eastern women busy at this
time OF year