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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE DE-
FENCELESs.

Among the many interesting institu-
tions Of New York Is the Legal Aid
Society. which has just neld Its twenty
second annual meeting. thus demonstrat-
ing the good standing and integrity Of
which agc is In itself prima faoie evil
dence. 1t appears that this organization
undertakes to furnish TO the poor and
helpless, practically free of charge. lega
aid and assistance that Will enable such
TO make a good showing In ourt against
more fortunate opponent In cause.
Wherever In civil suitmoie than $40 is
recovered by client OF the society, ten
per cent is paid by IL, and clients are. of
course, at liberty to offer such fees as
their means warrant besides.
From report of the society 1t is
learned that during the year more than
5000 persons have bad Itheir claims at
tended to. and that the total sum re-
covered in their favor Ia more than
s72, 900. The expenses OF the society were
something over $1,000. and the work
seems not to have been self-supporting,
but dependent largely upon membership
fees and gifts
Evidently, then, there Is no excuse for
q person with just cause suffering legal
robbery in New York for the lack Of the
necessary resources of defence SO long as
this admirable society exists. And this
is reminder. too, that recently New
York lawyer, a woman, has been push
ing hard to create public sentiment that
shall result in provision, by city, county
and state for attorneys for the defence in
criminal Oasis regularly employed as are
not attorneys for the prosecution. 1t is
pointed out, and with reason, on behalf
OF the suggestion that the city and the
state employ legal talent to prove guilt,
but makes nothing like the same i'm
pressiye provision to prove Innocence,
which though traditionally existing i'm
the absence Oh judgment to the contrary.
nevertheless seems not TO have quite the
fair show that technically is assumed
for IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
BOARDERS IN WASHINGTON.
A Woman i'm That Business Knows
How to Take Care of Herself


How to Take Care of Herself
The woman was on the stand. and she
was very nics-mannsred, respectable
woman. who kept cheap boarding house.
ard IL was the desire of one Of her guests
to be dishonest that had brought her TO
the court TO make him pay his board.
''How old did you say you were.
msdam,' inquired the lawyer, with no
reason on earth. for an elderly landlady is
no more anxious 10 lose board pill than
a young ono.
81 did not soy, SIR" she responded,
flushing to the roots of her hair.
"Wil you DO kind enough to say,
ma1am9"
"It's none Of your business
Objection sustained" smiled the
court
"Um," said the lawyer, rubbing his
chin. how much did you say the amount
was the defendant owed your"
"Twsnty-i dollars
"And for how long was thati'
"Fiye weeks"
"Ihat's five dollars week, isn't 1t? :"
'Yes, sir. !"
"Five weeks at IS week is s25, 1 te-
lIevo you saidp"
"Yes, sir. "
The witness was patient hut her TOM
per was not improved under the strain.
"Isn't that an extravagant price TO
ray for board In that locality. madam"
inquired the ATTORNEY, soversly.
"he didn't pay it, SIR" answered the
woman, beginning to turn. The lawyer
gava little start of SURPRISE then be-
came indignant at the very thought of a
witness talking like that
Don't be fscetious on the witness
stand. madam, " he said. assuming tone
of warning. "This is serious matter,
madam. have asked If your prices wers
not exorbitant and you have seen lit TO
answer lightly, madam. Now. madam,
I ask you In all earnestness IL you mean
to tell this court that your prices are
moderate. and that If should como to
your house to board you would charge
and the attorney sat back in his chair
and assumed an imperial manner
The witness was not at all'nbsshed.
"No, sir" she said simply. II
would"
II thought not, i thought not" In
terrupted the attorney, rubbing his
hands.
"No. sir, )" continued the witness, 81
would not dtrIrge you at oil. l would
make you pay I'm advances.
Then the court forgot it's dignity ane
every body laughed except the attorney. -
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
DE LOME's pREDICA MENT.

When tho British minister, Sackville
West, found himself trapped by the un-
I fortunate Murchison letter written during
the first Harrison-C Cleveland Campaign in
which he advised suuposititious British
American how to vote, he admitted,
with proverbial British bluntnsss and
candor. that he was indeed the author Of
the indiscreet utteranoes.
| Not so Dupuy De LONE, representing
His Majesty the King Of Spain at Wash
ington, confronted with evidence of q
far less cxcusabe indiscretion than that of
Sackviile Vests. He declines to admit
the authenticity of the document and re.
fuses 20 deny his authorship.
This, of course, is virtual admission
lacking only in. the element Of courage
which, however, is not surprising in q
man who in q communicative that he
thought would never have come to the
eyes of the psrson and the nation that
he SO lightly assailed. made references
behind their backs with evident spleen.
Betrayed, De LONE may have been as was
Sackville West into writing such a letter,
but none the less is his. mendacity oulpa-
BILE, the spirit of the man exposed in
whom the disproportion betwesn his pub
lie and his private sentiments is too Sc
rious even for diplomacy.
OF courso If Spain Is sincerely desirous
OF maintaining frisndly relations with
the government of the United States,
she cannot afford to be longer represented
by such careless and imprudent fellow
as De LONE has shown himself to be or
by an ambassador who. like him. is at
heart so entirely out Of sympathy with the
avowed sentiments of the Spanish govern
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
FRUITS FOR TABLE IN WINTER.
Mrs. Rorer Tells the Hest kiuds-How
They should Bc Served.

Mrs. Rorer Tells the Hest Kiuds-How
They should Bc Served.
Fruits are more sppetizing, end. per-
haps more easily digestsd. II tax IN in
the early part OF the day-whether or not
before the breakfast must be determined
by the eater.
Grapes, oranges and shaddocks may be
served before the cereal. Baked npI les,
peaches, baked bananas, figs. dates, prunss
or stewsd fruits should be served at the
close Of the breakfast.
Raisins suitanas, dried tigs and prunes
should bs soaked thor oughly, 50 that
they may take up the same amount Of
water with which they have parted in
the process Of drying, and should then
be heated Just enough to soften tho skins
The sub-acld fruits. such as apples,
figs, dates, peaches, persimmons, pears,
prunes and apricots, are, perhaps. the
best Of the winter fruits. and may be
ussd to good advantage with animal
foods.
Acid fruits must at all times be used
most sparingly. especially by persons in
clined to rheumatic troubles The con-
tinued use Of an orange or shaddock be-
fore breakfast will dimicish the POWER Of
stomach digestion, for " whioh reason they
should be served with cereals. or such
foods as require only intestinal digestion
The pawpaw and pineapple belong to a
class alone. They contain vegetable
pepsin (which assists In tho digestion OF
the heterogeneous prirciplea These fruits.
then, may be served with meats and will
aid in their digestion; when served with
tread and butter they do not form so
good diet. They are more digestible
raw than cooked, rs the heat destroys
the activity of the ferments
Apples, as rule, ara more easily
digested cooked than raw, although raw
apples arc more pslatable.
The fashion of adding sugar to fruits
should be avoided, rs they have already
bsen endowed with sufficient amount
Of sugar. and as all the starch and cereals
are converted into sugar any further
amount would te stored in the sy stem,
to its detriment If our bilious friends
would throw aside their liver pills and
with them sugar, they might DO free
fr ON such discomfort.--sIrs. S. L. Rorer
In January Ladies' Home Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
CHARMED THE SAVAGE EYE,

1T was interesting to notice the way in
which .he Indians looked upon early settlers
arond here. said the old-timer as he lapsed
into a reminiscent mood. Zach white family
as il arrived and set about the task of making
home in the great American desert was scrur-
nzed and passed upon, favorably or otherwise
by these 'originnl Inhabitants very much as
newcomers nowadays Is talked about and es-
timated by the good people of any little town
in which he makes his appearance. To be sure,
the Indians standards were n little bit pecul
Jar, but they applied them in much the same
spirit of egotism that we do our own.
"Eor example, when we started West my
mother, who was pre-eminenily sensible
woman, who did and who refrained from do
ing things only on good ana sufficient reason.
soon saw that the long full skirts in vogue at
the time had little 10 recommend them from
an emigrant's point of view and adopted a
garme mt consisting Of medium short skirt
and substantial pantalettes which she found
quite suitable and persisted in wearing
through several subsequent changes OF fash
ion. Now, a few days after my father had
completed the cabin which was our first home
in Kansas a band OF Indians from a neighbor-
ing camp called on US for purposes Of inspec-
ton, as have already said was their custom,
and, incidentally, TO trade for-or better beg
any article among our belongings which might
strike their fancy. My mother was, IA usual,
dressed in her utility garment and this soon
caught the eyes of the Indians, who immedi-
atcly, amid great iabbering OF admiration,
nominated her the white squaw,' and from
that time on showed our household many
marks OF esteem-a preferment which had
its draw backs kansas City Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
A WOMAN'S SUFFERINGS.
Some Of the Ag0nies They
Needlessly Endure.
Nervousness and Female Weak.
nesses Ruin Many Lives.
These Poor Sufferers Have Found A
Sure Way To Get Well.

Female weaknesses arc more common
today than ever before. Constant work
andworry weaken the nerves and vitality,
and female weakness follows. AS result
there is pain, discharges, suppression,
irregularities, weak back, innammations,
bearing down, bad taste in the mouth,
loss of appetite, faintness, constipation,
nervousness, sleeplessness and irritability.
Mrs. S. Taylor, OF 25I West 18TH ST., New
York City, says;
"For years have been unable to attend
to my household duties owing 10 severe
sickness. / was troubled terribly with
female weakness, suppression of the
menses for over six years, nervous exhaus-
ton, sleeplessness and general debility.
had coldness of limbs and feet and was in
a helpless condition. i feared should
never get well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

"I had been Under a doctors care all
the time but got no better. | was utterly
prostrated, and good for nothing. BY the
advice of a friend who was cured by DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
began using this wonderful medicine.
After taking ii short time was COM
pletely cured of all my troubles. My
nerve strength returned, my female weak
ness entirely left me, my nervousness dis
appeared, l slept we'll and was in perfect
health. For this blessing have TO thank
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
7emedy. 1t is wonderful medicine"
Such testimonials as these are always
the means of curing thousands of suffering
women who are wise enough to accept the
advice of those who hsve been cured.
Countless numbers of people all over the
land have regained their health by this
wonderful remedy, and are crying out 10
their fellow creatures 10 take DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and be
made we'll and strong. II is not patent
medicine, but the prescription of the most
successful physician, DIR. Greene, of 81
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who can be
consulted free, personally or by letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Book keeping has been reduced to such AN
exact science In the big metropolitan banks
that the clerks are expected to strike correct
balance at the close Of each days work, no
matter il the transactions ran into the mil
lions OF dollars. When the books fail TO bal
ance, the whcle force OF the bank is put to
work TO discover the error, and no clerk
starts for home until IL is discovered, whether
il amounts to two cents or 5000 Generally a
quarter Of an hour will bring the mistake TO
light, hut sometimes the hunt Is kept up until
late into the night.
Such q search was being conducted in a New
York bank located in the vicinity OF Wall
street. Forty five cents were missing. At q
o'clock not trace of the errant sum had
been discovered Dinner was sent in for the
whole force from an adjoining restaurant and
after half an hours rest the search was again
taken up. Midnight came, but still no cew,
so sandwiches and coffee were served.
"Hellol" sail a clerk. "The Blank National
people are working tonight too. Guess they're
in the same box"
Sure enough, the winfows of the bank across
the street were brilliantly lighted. The Incl.
dent was soon forgotten when the wearing
hunt after that elusive forty five cents was re.
sumed. shortly after one o'clock in the morn.
ing, as they were about TO give up for the
night. loud rapping was heard at the front
door Of the bank.
"Hslioi Bclloil What's the matter ~ called
the cashier through the keyhole.
Matter. you chumps Why. we've got your
blsmed old forty five centsl Come along home
to bedl"
Outside stood the crowd Of clerks from the
neighboring bank II appeared that. in max
ing cash transaction, one Of the banks had
paid the other forty five cents too much As q
result half hundred men had worked for
nine hours, and the sesrch was only ended
then because n bright clerk, noticing the light
in the hank opposite, shrewdly guessed the
cause. hunted up the cash slip. and discos-
cred the error. = -Harper's Round Table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

The apti-department steve agitation
hts renohed Buffalo. where the board Of
aldermen has passed resolution In
struoting the corporation counsel to
frame an ordinance providing that such
stores shall be taxed for pncb ana every
department. The resolution is not likely
TO pass the other branch OF the city gov
srrment but II 1t should the corporation
counsel will have an unsnviatlc time OF
IL trying TO frame such law that will
stand In the courts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Sues For $4,000.

Alphonse Godin has begun suit 90 re-
cover si0, 600 from the Pawtrcket Street
Railway Company through Attorney w.
Waldo Robinson. Mr.. Gonin claims taat
while driving ~ carefully Ne was possible
during the foz on the morning of Octo-
her Q. lsY7. aiorg Broad street, Central
Falls "A car going at a high rate OF speed
struck his wagon. smashing 10 and
throwing him 30 the ground and seriously
Injured him. The accident occurred ON
the bridge on the thorougnfsre named,
and Mr. GOdin claims no bell was rung.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
DEATH NOTICES.

DREW-In this city 9th inst, Joshua r., son
of Hopley H.. md Eliaz A. Drew aged 2
years. IL months, IL days.
DURKIN-In this city, 9th inst, Thomas Dur
kin.
FDWARDS-In Johnston. 9th inst, Annie Nil.
Ter, daughter of Charles n. aud Sarah N.
Edwards, aged 10 years.
ELDRtDGE-In this city, 9th inst, Renselear
Osborn, youngest son Of Bani r.. and Eliza
A. hldridgo, aged 10 years.
M'CARTIN-Tn this city, 9tn inst, Eliyaheth
daughter of James and Elizabeth McC ar
tin, aged ~ years.
wATSON-In this CITY, 9th inst, Gladys Kliz-
ahcth, daughter Of Henry r. and Carrie h.
Watson, aged year, month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

The famous observation attributed to
the Prince OF Wales in his younger days
to the effect that he "had perjured him
self like gentleman" is suggested by
the plea OF an ex-prssident of the French
Republic called as witness In tho Zola
investigation, that "as duty prevents
my saying the whole truth i shall say
uothinR.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

New Workers arc awakening to the fact
that their harbor, through which come.
the.Rrcater part OF the revenue OF tho
country, has been gotting only n very
small part CT the government river and
hartor appropriations. IL Ia deducpd
from the fgures that whils 20 per cont of
the foreign trade of the United States
and more than half q the domestic trade
passes through the city of New York,
only ops-hslf Of one per cent. Of the
money expended by tho national govern
ment en- river and harbor improvement
has been devotsd 10 New York hafbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

China turns In despair from the guam
dary ~ 20 which nation Of Europe sh
will accept as endorssr for . loan, to an
attempt to raise the necessary funds by
internal loan. The result will be watched
with interest. Ifther, is any homogeneity
in the Chinese nation. or any loyalty ct
all among the subjects OF the empire,
such loan will be successful. Even
Spain has been able to call with confi-
dsncs upon the resources Of its patriotic
citizens mp to the last limit. OF course,
the example offered at this. time our Fed
crsl government called for funds TO nut
down the Southern rebellion bad no pre-
cecsn: or parallel for substantial result.
Sut a nation with any vitality at oil
would respond to that kind OF cali. and
which 10 Is said the Chiness govern
nent is now about to make. Yet it Is
hardly believed that China is a nation in
any sense Of the word except geography
ally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Under the present system they have To
cfoose between two courses She may 70
10 the house Of correction. or she NAV
haze her fine paid or be bailed out by
parties that are interested to retain her
10 the wicked life We need probation
officer. woman. who can Interview
every girl and young woman arrested for
crime against chastity. and give such
m desire chance TO reform without sem
tencs, under the proteotio IN Of the court.
Respectfully yours
w. 5. MCINTYRE.
P-ovidenoe. X l., Feb 8. 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Settlei Before Trial.

The cases Of Ann Whittle, trustee, and
of Walter f. Angel, assignee OF Whittle
& Ranrahan, bloacners against A.
Ste.nman of New York wers on the
ca lei dar of the Common Pleas Division Of
the Supreme Court yesterday for trial
but a sett emert tai bsen rracbed pre-
Nous to the Gaming OF tue oiets 1.e
suits wera broUk.t ID recover sICOJ fos
work done OH some 20 d ~ tie tiqacL-
cry that Mr.. Steinman Cr1ere1 hBisht d
afttr the assignment of Wnittls x Han
rahan to Mr. Angel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Speaker Reed has been so consistently
firm in discouraging appropriations OF
one sort and another for local purposes,
that naturally much interest attaches to
his action in the case of bill which
has come down from the Senate provid.
ing for lishtship and fog signal at the
entrance Of the hsrbor of Portland
Maine. which needless to add. is speakee
Reeds home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

II IL Is really true that the earth has
two moons, 1t is to bs hoped that there
will be no such waste of efulgencs as
would be involved in their Simultaneous
display. Moonlight nights. every night
in the month, would be of considerable
delight to great many persons whose
hair is not yet gray and whose hearts are
not svaporated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

The Hon. John wanamaker doesn't ap-
pear to be quite sure whether he has any
business being business mems cand idate
for Governor of Psnnsy lvania
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

About the only member Of the average
"Kiondike party" who Is pretty sure Of
coming home alive and happy is the willy
promoter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

1t Is said {, look really quite hopeful
for biennial sessions of the Legislature In
New York. though on what grounds the
coy Legislators can be brought to consent
to such law is not clear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

The League Of American Wheelmen, as
illustrated by the convention at ST.
Louis, seems to be almost as thoroughly
beset with politics as some church con.
fsrsnces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Mamma--well, Elsie, what did you learn at
school todayY
Elsie (aged six) Learned 10 spell.
Manma-Now, what did you learn to spell ?
Elsie-Man.
Mamma-And how do you spell MANI
Elsie (promptlyl-M-a-n, man.
Mamma-Now, how do you spell boyi
Elsie (after moments rohection-The same
way. only in littler letters. Town and Coun.
try Journal.
Tornado Tom-So Ilxes gone 10 visit his
father, has he? That must have been his un-
Gle then that we lynched year atore last fer
horse xealing.
Sheriff (of Tombstone)-Oh. no: thnt was
his father. That's the feller he's gone ter
visit Judge.
"The modern drama, said the Cornfed Phil
osopher, sis like mustard plaster. The hot
ter il is the better IL draws. indianapolis
Journal
''It nd be good fling" saidUncle Eben, "ef
men got punished foh slingin' mud in politics
ez quick dan small boys does foh frowin
snowballs. Washington Star.
that he slept in the hollow OF a tree in Mis-
souri. and lived on wild fish and fruit when
Barnum took charge of him and educated him.
Mrs. Ward atterward told some friends that
field was typical American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Made an Assignment.

Joseph II. Rockwell has made an as
slgnnept 20 Christopher =. Pierce.
Both are residents of North kingstown,
but the property involved is in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofrc'M
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED sTATES. Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. anu
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution No. $3.50 issued
from thcCOmmon Plcss division 81 tho Supreme
Court holden Mt Providence within and for
the 'ounty ~ Providence on the 9th lay M
December A ID. 1897 AMI returnahle 10 said
Court on the 9th day of June A. d. 1893
wherein Robert B LittlN and Frank ID. Sim
mons tOtb OF the City aud County of Provi-
oence, cot artnCrs doing business In said frUvi-
deuce as r. Is. Little and COMPANY are plain
tiHs ant george II. browne of Lutte Compton
I'm the County of NswUort h defendant will
he sold az Puuiic Auction ON IuesdRy, the
18th dav of fptruary A. ~. i~S az ff-7U a. NJ.
az the Sherif's Office In the Court House on
College street in the city % Providence all
the right title and interest that the within
named defendant, George y browne. had on
the 2Jth day 81 January, =. -. lSS the time
uf he levy 80 The within execution 10 nnd to
the following described personal property, 20
wit. Thirty three ttiJ shares 81 the Capital
Stock of the ~alsUnnct . otci Company.
Levied On tbs 25'h day OF .anuury A. ID
iN~ AMI viii 10 sid 10 satisfy said rvecutiun
n sufficient hkANk o.. RAkRDNr
hsOuty shsrif.
febl.llt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

As watch dog of the treasury, Repro
ssntat:ye Littlefeld of Pawtucket fire.
qusntly seems moved to bark up the
wrong tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

We are all rsady to rsosive suggestions
N to the date of the breaking of the back
bone of winter. That event is about due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10
Submitted 10 JUDGMENT.

Samuel Mfrks submitted In the COM
mon pleas division of The Supreme Court
n Judgment Tor l.. H. Crowsll fcv slg3 g5
and double costa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

If 1T dossn't happen to snow again. the
chances are that the streets will be cleared
in time to celebrate the Fourth OF July.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-10

Prayed Fagin- So De woman cried out "Wel-
come,r su' ye waltzed right inS
Chewed Chaunccy (groaning) Il did-an' oh,
Lord dl-Welcome wuzn't ting but de name
NV her English bulldog. Judge.