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The Progress., 1898-02-26

bridesmaids dresses. III lltu OF DOu-
Duets some of them have been carrying
minute parasols, all flowers, or else a
shoe filled with blooms or floral muff.
Long. transparent sleeves are almost
universal for dressy gowns. The mode
for introducing long, narrow panels on
the skirt is one which seems to be rapid
ly gaining in favor The fashionable
gowns have very high collars as, indeed,
have all the outdoor Jackets Beautiful
braiding is introduced on to the dresses,
but more particularly on to the outdoor
Jackets, which fit like habit. Bayadere
stripes will without doubt be worn
more than they have hitherto been.
Many of the day gowns have that
most becoming style Of chiffon bodice
which is plated in a serpentine design,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS.
Some Ancient Instances of Insurance
Can BE Easily Found.

Probably the first recorded instance
of insurance was one mentioned by
Livy. During the second Punic war the
contractors for delivering corn into
Spain stipulated that the government
should indemnify them against loss by
the enemy or tempest Cicero, too aft
er his victory in Cilicia, seems to have
obtained security against the loss Of his
booty during its transit 10 Rome. These
instances, however, are not regarded as
true cases Of insurance by many author
tiles, who assert that only after the re-
vival Of commerce in the tenth century
did it come into vogue. If this be so,
the first mention Of insurance is the
establishment in 1910 at Bruges at the
request of the inhabitants of chamber
of assurance
1.-THE contract Of reciprocal insurance
was known likewise in Portugal in the
fourteenth century, and in the fifteenth
(Sept. 10, 1866 King Edward of Por-
tugal writes from Lisbon that the mer-
chant vessels Of the English, which had
been chartered for the Tangier eXpedi
tion, had not been insured, owing to
the fault of their proprietors, while
those of the Portuguese, even of the
royal navy, were. 1t is probable, how
ever, that insurance came into use in
Italy early IN the twelfth century and
was by the Lombards transplanted into
those countries with which they had
commercial dealings. To them, there
fore, the invention of insurance, as it is
now understood, is generally conceded.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
Testing Corn.taIk Pith.

The American consul general at st.
Petersburg gives this account Of a trial
of cornstalk pith made by the Russian
admiralty board on the proving grounds
at Peligon, near st. Petersburg:
"a cofferdam feet long, feet deep
and feet broad was packed with blocks
of cellulOse made from the pith of In
dian corn stalks. The material was sup
piled by an American corporation. a 6
inch solid shot was fired through the
dam, striking it about 20 inches from
the bottom. The shot passed clear
through both the iron walls and the
cellulose packing. Less than half a
pound of CelIulOse was carried out by
the projectiIe. The water compartment
of the dam was filled, giving pressure
of nearly five feet of water on the per
forated surface. In just half an hour a
moist spot began to show on the outer
surface Of the dam, but it was evident
the moisture had come along the bottom
of the packing and not along the path
of the shot In four hours no water had
come through the shots path.
1.-The experiment COnClusively dem
onstrated that a ship provided with a
cofferdam packed as was the one used
in the experiment could be perforated
five feet below the water line without
the least danger of the entrance of wa
fer -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
HOW'S This q?

We offer One Hundred Dallars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Prop. Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last I9years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
VENOMOUS SNAKES.
fhe Poison Machinery of the Rep
tiles and How 1t Is Operated.

Khe Poison Machinery OF the Rep
tiles and How 1t Is Operated.
Some years ago physician undertook
series of experiments on snakes with
view TO extracting a sufficient amount
of their venom to form basis for in
yestigatiOn, in order, if possible, to dis
cover some antidote. His laboratory is
q curious and somewhat uncanny place
and one from which those with IN
steady nerves instinctivelv recoil.
The apparatus for extracting the
venom is Q most ingenious and yet
very simply one. "A pIt o. cnanoiS Is
tied over the top of funnel which
leads to bottle. Everything is secured
very firmly. The snake is caught by the
back Of the neck and placed clcSa 70
this chamois. He strikes his fangs
through it, when tiny jets Of venom are
thrown from the fangs upon the glass
sides ofNthe bottle, trickling thence into
the bottle. Again and again the snake
is made to strike. If necessary. other
snakes of the same species are used un-
til a sufficient amount of the venom is
collected.
The relative deadly qualities of the
venom of snakes have also been the sub
ject of experiments. 1t appears that the
diamond back rattlesnake is the most
to be dreaded The next in order is the
banded rattlesnake followed by the
copperhead and the water moccasin or
cottOnmouth.
The poison machinery of the snake
consists of a pair of needle pointed
fangs, which, when the creature is at
rest, are folded back in the roof of the
mouth. When it becomes angry, these
fangs are thrown forward, and in the
act of striking a tiny jet of poison is
thrown from each. The poison is thin,
yellow fluid which upon exposure de-
cOmposes very rapidly. Snake poison,
if kept from the air or dried, retains its
full force for many years.-New York
Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21

Dentistry is a complex science.
One man cannot master it. We
divide it into four departments and
have specialist for each. This in
sures painlessness and durability.
Our work represents the highest skill
OF the times, and is broadly guaran-
teed. Our practice is the largest in
New England. There must be good
reason for it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
New York, New Haven & Hartford R,R,
EASTERN DISTRICT.
Oct. 10th, 1898.
Trains Leave OIneyviIIe for

East Greenwich and Way Statious-6:5s. 7:4s
9:46. a. m; 1916, l46, 3:46, 5:46, 6:I5, 7I6
IL :l6 p. m. Sundays s: :Ol, 1901. a. m; sol q. m
WEXFORD junction Cos, 7 46, 9: 40, A. m; l :46.
346, 545, l.l6 p. m. Sundays Sol, 1901.
a. m, 5:Ol p. IN.
Kingston 6 :5S, 7:46L, 9 :46L, a. m; ,46L 3:46I
7;l6M p. m. SUNDAYS sol, a. m, sol D. m
Westerly-6:5S, : :46L, :46L a. m; I:46L, :i6I:
5:46L, 1I6M p. m; Sundays Sol, Il. N.
New London 6:5S, 7:46L, 946L a. m; 1:46I,.
346L, 5:46L p. m; Sundays Sol a. m.
SOL pm.
For Providence-6:85, 8 :45, :85, 7:4s Sis. s:85
9-35, lO:l5, :35 a. m; u is, :35, las. Ais,
4:35, 6I5. 7:o3. 7:35, 1O:45 p. m. sun.
days, S:35, 900, 9:35. IL :35, a. m; I:35.
400. 5:35. 500, p. M Return. 6:2O, 6:52
7:4O, 9:2O 40 a. M; u 10, 1920 40, 100,
$40, 4:20, 500, $40, 6:IO, 6 20, 7:lO. IlIO
II 20 p m. Sundays 7;55, 9:2O, a. m, 2:2O, :55,
$50, p. III.
l. Change at WiCAfOId Junction.
Nj Change at East Greenwich.
a. &. KENDALL,
PETER CLARK, GenI Pass. Ag't
GEO. L. CONNOR, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
TO = :

A Building suitable for a boarding
house. The place has no boarding house.
Great opportunity for the right party.
A good man and his wife can do well .
Apply to DANIEL BROWN, Thornton,
K. l.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
Don't TOsaccO Spit and Smoke Ieur Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and viger, take NO-TO-
Bac, the vonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12

everywhere recognized as n Of the
foremost men In the ~free-coinage ranks.
II Is probable that. all in all. there Is
not a man in public life in the United
States who is more completely a
master Of the silver question. its litera-
ture. its logic. its history. tina is John
p. Jones. Nevada's senior enator who
has been in continuous service since
1873 and whose present term runs till
1908. Senator Stewart Is frequently
heard in the senate; John p. Jones al
most never. But Senator Jones' silver
speeches are a text book on the silver
question and a recognized authority on
the subject OF federal finance. Francis
G. Newiands. Nevada's house member.
also a partial-course Yale man. Is one
of the best-versed men In the United
States on the free-coinage question.
Nevada's congressional representation.
thoroughly western and thoroughly
American, has been eminently credit
able to a state whose declining fortune.
in the Industrial realm. have mad her
the object of many mean and unmerited
goldbug jibes.
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cast reflections on any man or set OF
men. merely because they do not in
dorse the political side that was bene-
| nted by the votes In that precinct"
This theory seems to the Standard TO
be not entirely just. The number Of
those who made bets OF the election was
comparatively small. and thus the Inter
Mountain theory would narrow too
much the field where the search for the
| murderer must be made.
Touching the matter of theories. the
Miner said. yesterday morning: "One
Of the theories In regard 10 this mat
ter deserves more than passing atten-
ton. II is the theory that the deed was
the outcome of an attempt to steal the
ballot box Of the precinct. presumably
to prevent the vote cast there being
counted in the general result"
This is the theory which the Standard
advanced on the morning after the day
Of the tragedy. IL is broader than the
Inter Mountains suggestion. The Miner
adds. i'm its comment, that there should
be mo jumping at conclusions" That
goes without saying: in this dire affair
the conservatism shown everywhere, so
far as the Standard discovers. by the
citizens Of Butte. has been the subject
OF much comment. The crime is too
serious for trining.
At the same time. any man who will
take pains to sound public opinion In
Butte win find II to be practically the
universal opinion that the theft of the
ballot box at precinct eight was the
mission of the masked men who killed
John DAILY. And associated with this
is the feeling that. somehow, this muir
der will out" because II is not n
mans secret or two mems secret. The
murder was the result of a conspiracy
which. as the Standard has formerly
said. contemplated at first the theft Of
a ballot box. But that theft easily in
volved murder and. "a the public is now
painfully aware. II precipitated a cold
blooded murder. Several men living in
Butte unquestionably know who the
murderer is. and, again. this fact serves
to strengthen the hope that the crimi-
nal will yet be unerringly tracked.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
The Quest for a Murderer.

John DALY's lifeless form has
been sent from Butte. to be laid
at rest near the home Of some OF
those who were nearest and dearest 10
him. The inquiry into the murder is
progressing in Butte: as will be seen
from this mornings Butte news. Days
former friends among the miners will
generously contribute the large sum Of
money that is offered a a reward to the
person or persons who bring the muir
derer to justice.
In the local press some Of the current
theories are exploited Last evening the
Inter Mountain referred to these In the
following words: The suggestion Of
III Inter Mountain that the murder in
the eighth precinct srew out OF an at
tempt 20 steal the ballot box on account
Of some wager made on the result seems
20 meet general approval. II is wicked
ly unjust and wholly out Of place to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Gold Hooks and Clasps.

Sometimes a man will make a vague
mental calculation as to the cost of the
costume and jewelry worn by a smart So
ciety woman of his acquaintance. AS to
the diamonds or other gems displayed he
may be able to form a tolerably accurat
Some men can even make a
shrewd guess at the cost of al evening
gown, and these pride themselves on being
able to tell within a few dollars just how
much the fair ones outfit represents in
money. Seldom does IL occur to him that
a well-dressed woman is as particular
about what does not appear to his eye
as she is regarding exterior effect. For
Instance. there Is the big gold hook ex-
actly I'm the shape of the ordinary every
nary everyday eye. which Is secured to the
corset to support the skirts. That hook
in plain gold will cost s.. In thr duchess
of Marlborough's trousseau to every pair
Of corsets was fastened one of these gold
hooks. IL the hooks are set in Jewels, dia-
monds, sapphires or emeralds. they will
cost many times as much as the n in
plain gold. And the corset clasps! The
steels for the front. covered with white
Kid. hav in each of the little gold but
tons over which a gold loop f~astens. a
diamond which will cost $50 at the lowest
calculation. II they come direct from a
jewelers. they will cost more. And the
Clasps for side elastics, also gold. with a
diamond or two set In one or two places
where they will be least IN the way. will
cost SIS: and these are only two or three
small items purchased, and a good sum
of money expended.
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AN UNWILLING RECRUIT.
Departure of n Young sicilisn Who
Had Been Drafted Into the Army.

Had Been Drafted Into the Army.
More than one American family OF to-
day can remember the time when, In the
season OF h country's need. the young
son OF the house went to the war. but
probably not one American family can
quite enter into the spirit of the scene
described by William Agnew Patton
in his Picturesque Sicily"
The boy who went to the war in
America was fred by love OF his coun-
try and though, when the farewell came
he set his teeth hard n felt his eyes
moisten as he turned 10 take a last
look at the dear ones gathered Wound
the home gate. his heart beat too
strongly with patriotism TO make tho
occasion one OF unmixed sorrow.s1'
That glow OF patriotism is wanting
in the case Of the recruit Of some 9TH
er lands. to Judge by Mr.. Paton's de-
scription. 1t Is one thing TO join the
army because OF the country's need
and quite another to go as the result
of being drafted. with no thought but
that OF bitterness at the hardness of
one lot.
Near La CHEST del Carmine Mr.. Pa
ton saw a young recruit. newly draft
ed, taking leave of his family. He
was very young. hardly Of an age to
fit him for military service. This may
perhaps serve as an excuse for the
fact that, In spite OF his new uniform,
he stood In the middle OF the road cry
ing like a baby as he poured his tale
OF woe into the Ears of his younger
brothers and sisters, and possibly his
cousins also; for some 10 or II children
were grouped around him. standing
or kneeling upon the pavement, all Of
them weeping bitterly.
The boys mother, her eyes red and
her hair disheveled, was delivering to
a dozen or more OF her friends a IL
rade against the injustice OF compell-
ing her boy to serve in the royal army.
opinion seemed unanimous, for all
gave their unequivocal and vociferous
assent to her propositions n COM
plants.
The lane was full of women. There
were few men, only those being there
who were too old TO work. The win
dows and doors of the houses were
occupied by other women, all ges:ic-
ulating and all very angry.
When the sergeant, a g~ood-natured
fellow. who had permitted his charge
to halt on his way to the railway sta
ton. motioned the young recruit to
come away. the scene in the lane beg
CARED description.
The children gave loud voice to their
sorrow. and the mother frantically
kissed her boys face. hands and 10th
ing. and even, by throwing herself
upon the ground. managed to kiss his
feet.
Then. rising TO her knees. she clench-
ed both hands, and. lifting them to-
wards heaven. seemed to be calling
down vengeance on the sergeant and
all set in authority over him who had
part or lot in the taking of her son
from her.
When last seen she was being led
into her house by her sympathizing
friends. while the children, crying and
gesticulat'ng followed the young re-
cruit to the corner of the street. where
they shrieked a last farewell to the
newly made soldier who trudged be-
side the sergeant weeping aloud
Youths Companion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
THE TRUMPET FLowER n.

When DER the trampled meadow role
The battles crimson tide.
He fell. a brave young trumpeter,
A bullet in his side
But struggled feebly to his feet.
Defying death and pain,
And put the trumpet TO his HIPS
And blew the charge again.
The cannon ceased. the twilight fell.
The moon shone overhead
And g'immered nj the broken swords
And faces OF the dead.
And silently across the field
They came, a little band.
Who laid him In a shallow grave,
His trumpet in HIS hand.
When summer kissed the dewy rose
And filled its cup with wine.
Green from the grasses on his breast
Grew up a slender vine.
IL held n tiny trumpet up
To catch the crystal shower.
The scarlet Of a ,rumpet's cords
Was woven in the flower.
Criterion.
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ems h a II would have been as we'll
rather. II would have been far bet
ter-had shafter not been at the front
at Santiago. He was there because
AIgerism made him a favorite; all the
testimony goes to prove that Alger tar
nished everything he touched from first
to last In IA wal with Spain.
General Miles. on the contrary. as the
result OF the campaign. made admirers
out Of many who had been his critics.
He earned the banquet; Infinitely be-
yond and above that tinseled testi-
monial. he earned the admiration. or.
In n event. the high respect Of his
countrymen.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
Shaner Wasn't There.

Asst night. under the Waldorf
Astor's g%lories, the reception Civ
en- in honor of General Miles was
so gorgeous that II is described i'm the
press dispatches as exceeding in bril-
liancy the banquet given months ago.
under the same roof. to President Nc
Kinley.
Men Of great account In the business
world were present.: the military es-
tablishment was wei represented. Of
course: the list of guests included rep
resentative people in the world OF let
tiers and in the sphere Of politics. 1t
was a great day. or rather a great
night. for Miles-the dispatches say
that. at the last moment. Shafter sent
his regrets.
General Miles merited these distin-
guished courtesies. He hadn't so very
much to do with the war: Alger made
II impossible for Miles to shine too
brightly. But what General Niles did
was well done. He handled the Porto
Rico expedition after the manner OF a
soldier: We believe II to be the senti-
ment OF this country's people that 1t
would have been immeasurably better
OF all accounts had General Miles been
In personal charge of all the opera
lions on the island Of Cuba.
Probably. II was as well that General
shafter was not at the front at last
nights banquet. He and Miles hardly
speak when they pass by. And one can
see how steadily the opinion strength
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
WHEN BRIDGET COMES HOME

Our Bridget is a lady.
She goes to rout and ball.
To church and evening party.
To feast and festival.
And from the various functions
In which she takes delight
She turns her footsteps homeward
At all hours OF the night.
TIL half-past 10. till midnight.
Till 1 she fingers on.
And oftentimes we hear her
Return at starry dawn.
For always on arriving
She doffs her party gown,
Seizes a mighty poker
And shakes the furnace down.
Crashes of sudden thunder
The sleeping house alright.
And subterranean Tumblings
Disturb the Silly night.
With vigor most appalling
This stout Hibernian elf
Shakes till she wakes the baby.
My wife and even myself.
We dream that we are dwelling
Upon Nesuvius' brink.
We hear great Vulcan forging
Chain armor, link on link.
We hear the old boy shoveling
His coal in by the ton.
When Bridget shakes the furnace
At midnight or at 1,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-12
One for Silver.

Hl1IoiNiIo " NV al AAfiA
~ sota are especially welcome
Lind. on the latest news from
he in that state. is elected gov
ernor. He is a silver man. one of the
foremost among the workers for free
coinage In Minnesota
The bigotry in the talk Of the goldbug
press in Minnesota aid much to awaken
a prejudice against hat state through
u Montana. The st. Paul Pioneer
Press. not particularly a worse offender.
perhaps. than some of its ~neighbors.
contributed its full share toward foster
ing the feeling throughout our state.
A few years age that newspaper. now
almost never seen in these parts, had a
fairly good patronage here.
The method of this st. Paul goldbug
publication was to d~enounce the silver
ties n to fling mean epithets at them.
Its revealed Ignorance Of the silver
question helped TO make its expressions
the more narrow and biased. 1t could
not intelligently argue the question; it
simply sn~eered-it lacked all the con-
siderate courtesy of the intelligent gold
bug press, which. as a rule. aimed TO
sition to the gold-standard theory. The
Pioneer Press preached prejudice until
many Minnesota people were OF its
way OF thinking. Things went on
that way until the jobbing trade CENTER
ing at st. Paul n Minneapolis felt
the effect in the perceptible loss Of
Montana's large. high-credit. gilt-edge
trade. In communities thus trained,
we can believe tina the election of
Lind is a bitter pill for the goldbugs.
But IL is a pleasant gain for silver's
side.
have been abundant in good cheer II
they had also brought the announce
ment of Charles A. TONNES election to
congress for that states sixth district.
Mr.. Towne was a member OF the Fifty
fourth congress. He eloquently advo-
Gated silver. By the ability he dis
played In argument and by his rare
eloquence In the discussion of the sub
ject. he attracted the attention of the
country. Becoming a candidate for a
second term In congress. Towne was.
in 1896, a shining mark for Hanna. The
district was one OF the most holly con-
tested in the United States.
The outcome was that Towne received
29,5o5 votes Inc his goldbug opponent.
Page Morris. 3O,2l2. The struggle be-
tween these men was renewed this year.
with the result that. by a narrow mar
gin. Morris wins again. The moral is
plain: the day is not distant when men
like Towne and Teller and Hartman.
who have been within silver-republican
lines. will take their place fairly and
squarely in the ranks of democracy and
fight there for free coinage.