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

last was presented 10 the principal
guest, as containing the essence of all.
The weakest point of the Egyptians
armor is his lack of courage. and very
feeble idea of what fair play means. An
Egyptian Effendi. or man OF the upper
classes. told me with great satisfaction
OF a duel one OF his countrymen had
with an Italian, i'm which the Egyptian
chose clubs as the weapon 10 fight with.
and then disabled the right hand Of the
Italian by a sudden blow before the
duel had begun. He actually could see
nothing To blame In his countryman,
but rather commended his promptness
in action.
ON the other hand. recent events in
the Soudan have shown that the Egyp-
tian makes "A good lighting man. pro-
vided he has faith in his officers. and
is not called upon TO act for himself.
He cannot take the initiative.-Pear-
sons Weewly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
RECEIPTS AND ESTIMATED CAR LOIS.
BEARS SLY AS FOXES.

In his native home the polar bear
does not often meet with small boys
anxious TO treat him TO buns and other
dainties. The consequence is that
Bruin has to devise many curious ways
of securing his food, and none are
more strange and interesting than that
related by two trustworthy travellers
in Greenland, that country OF strange
sights.
They have known the polar bear to
take a stone or a large lump or ice in
his fore paws and from favorable
height, az % cliff or "a precipitous ice
hill, to hurl the missile down upon the
head of walrus-an enormous brute,
often twice the size Of the bear and
so stun him that Bruin could rush in
and complete the destruction at his leis-
ure. thus securing months rations.
The most useful food of the ice bear.
as the Germans very appropriately eaii
this beast, is the common seal of the
Arctic regions. The latter is the wari-
est animal of the north, and both Eski-
mo and polar bear need their best STRAIT
egy To catch IL.
In the summer time. when the snow
Is off the ice OF the ocean shore and
islets. the seals can be plainly seen as
black dots on the ice, probably asleep.
but always near their holes, which
lead down through the thick ice TO the
water below. and into which they can
throw themselves by the least move
ment Bruin, seeing one afar, walks
up as near as he deems safe, and then
begins crawling on his wary prey.
The seal, If the weather be sunny
and pleasant. takes short maps, n LEVIED
by shorter moments when IL ~ scan
ming the vicinity for signs for an enc
my's approach. During these times the
bear is very quiet and as stu as death
itself. with eyes apparently closed,
though I'm really a corner OF each is
kept open. and in this way he hopes
the seal will take him for a heap of
snow. an appearance which his coat
readily helps him 10 assume.
During the maps he creeps forward
with greater or less rapidity. according
to his nearness 10 the seal. and conse-
ouent fear of being heard or seen.
When but ten or twelve yards away.
and the seal is I'm the depths Of good
nap the bear rushes upon him, and
with n single blow of his powerful paw
knocks the smaller brute senseless.
and so far away from the hole that
he cannot escape by that way. even "
the blow received Is not Immediately
fatal.
I'm winter time the Ice Is covered with
snow. and this is followed out by the
seal into a snow house. covering the
hole i'm the ice. and connecting at the
top OF the dome with an aperture about
the size OF N shilling. called the blow
hole for II Is through this that the
seal breathes when he is i'm want OF
fresh air
Here the bear watches for many
long hour. VI necessary. ana when the
snorts of the seal are heard he crushes
i'm the fragile dome Of the snowhOuse
with his paw. impaling the seal on his
curved claws. and proceeds To prscti-
cally demonstrate how polar bears can
snbsist in an Arctic winter-London
Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
THE EGYPTIAN AT HOME.

The Egyptian of today may easily be
surpassed in honesty. courage and the
manlier virtues: yet in hospitality and
politeness he stands pre-eminent. No
Egyptian sits down to meal without
asking all passers-by TO partake of IT,;
during his thirty days fast every year
his doors are open TO all. no introduc-
ton Is needed: to the poor he gives un-
grudgingly.
Though allowed 10 have four wives,
the Effendi is almost always mono
gamist Marrying early. he is, as a
rule. good husband and father, ana
fond OF and kind TO his children.
no show the direction i'm which the
ideas OF marriage are setting, We may
say that one of the first teachers I'm Mo-
hammcdan law I'm Egypt some time ago
laid down this maxine that the prophet
has allowed four wives 10 any man who
would engage to love all four alike. but
as he had never met any one capable
Of doing So, he would recommend one
wife as the Interpretation Of the pro-
phets words Indeed, the relations OF
the wife so resent a mans marrying
again that " Is hardly ever done.
I'm abstinence from drinking Co cN-
cess tho whole Egyptian nation stands
"A head and shoulder above us. The hos
pitality of the sheikhs. or village head
men. is boundless. and takes the shape
of feasts at which Athelstane might
have presided and Cedric been enter
talned. and both found themselves at
home.
We have seen men sit down to q
bnuqret OF II heavy courses, where u
huge turkey was the seventeenth
course ana the iirst course alone con-
sisted of whole sheep, insidr which
was a goose. inside that chicken.
then a pigeon, and finally an egg which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

They tell OF an amusing happening.
at the Talma Theatre the other even
ing. 1t was after the evening perform
ance on Friday. The Talma Club were
i'm attendance upon the performance of
'Our Regiment" and all had been
much interested in the work of the
Roman Company. Mr.. Harry Lane i'm
the character of Mr.. Ellaby," "A live
old man. had won enthusiastic applause
and at the private entertainment given
the Talma Club by the management
directly after the regular performance.
was presented TO several young ladies.
Mr.. Cash was in his stage make up,
which as everybody who has seen it
declares is true to the letter. and after
chatting for several moments he lifted
his wig for comforts sake. disclosing a
wealth of brown hair and "A well shaped
crown. Instantly each young lady
broke out with, why we thought you
were an elderly man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Fell Down Stairs.

An ambulance from the Rhode ISL
and Hospital was called to 10 Canal
street today just after IL o'clock to
convey an old man named Charles Tay-
lor. who had fallen down flight OF
stairs TO the hospital Taylor is the q.
4. II. veteran who some three weeks
ago. was picked up I'm the snow at u
Canal street near where he has been
employed as janitor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Suing For Damages.

In Judge Bosworth's court this after
noon. jury was empanelled for the
trial OF the suit Of Annie Day vs. Mar
tin Doherty. but the taking OF testi-
mony Was continued until tomorrow
as one OF the counsel In the case was
engaged before Judge Rogers. The
plaintiff claims. that on the 22d OF
January. she was riding along Paw
fucket avenue when "A carelcssly driv-
en- team owned by the defendant ran
into mr. carriage. smashing it. breaking
fhe harness and throwing her out. Her
hands and other parts OF her body were
badly injured and she estimates her
injuries 10 be worth a verdict for 81
900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
SOCIETY NOTES.

Providence Board OF Trade. is I'm Wash
ington. ID. c.. for the week, a delegate
from the local board to the National
Convention OF Boards OF Trade: also
I'm behalf of the State of Rhode Island
I'm the settlement of some military af-
fairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
A$10,000 Suit For Damages.

Adam Hunter has sued Norcross
Bros. TO recover $4,000 for personal in
jurics. Plaintiff was at work on a
staging at the new state house on Mo-
vembcr 2. and. owing To "a defect I'm the
same. caused by the wind. fell TO the
ground and severely injured his arms.
his mouth and other parts of the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

According TO the Boston Transcript.
ii was a woman who was the means OF
having n definite day I'm the year set
apart for the national observance OF
Thanksgiving. Mrs. Sarah Josepha
Hale. Boston woman. and editor of
the first woman's magazine published
I'm this country. worked for 20 years to
accomplish this end. Time did not
daunt her courage. but rather increased
her insistence She wrote TO governors
of states and 10 presidents of the
Limited states. AT last President Lin
coin adopted her suggestion I'm 1854.
when there was reason TO rejoice over
the success of the north I'm restoring
the Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
County % Providence, ss.s
H. ". Vernon. Cashier oi the sbove-nsmed
hans. 40 roiemnly swear thai the above statement
IL true TO the best OF my knowledge aud belief.
J. ". VEHNON. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9Th day
OF Dec.. 1srs GILMAN Is. JOFP.
COrrest-Attes:. Notary Public
ROYAL g. TAFT.
TREpRIck c: sAyLEs. Directors
sAMt. " DOpRANCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

"You predicted clear weather today"
eafd the caller.
Yes. sir" replied the weather man.
And n r. raining and showing"
"Ah. yes" smiled the prophet. elanc-
ing ont the window. 1T " as You say:
nothing could be clearer than that
philadelphia North American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Justice" said tho piovtrh-aff1iCted
boarder. o. blind
Yet" said AsburN Peppers. Il saw
one taking an eye-opener Yesterday. --
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

The ample facilities and best services Of this
Bank rendered to individuals. Corporations
and Banka
Special arrangements made for interest on cur
rent accoants or on Certificates OF Deposit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILD.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

the child with. He had asked her sew
eral times TO return TO his home, and
once he had suggested to Mrs. Grants
present counsel to write to her asking
her to return. His child had lost eight
pounds Of flesh while i'm charge of its
mother, and when produced In court
was shabbily dressed. and he was told,
as it's mother did not pay much board.
it did not get very good board. The
doctor said he paid the child's board.
Mrs Grant was recalled and denied
the charges made against her by her
husband. She said she never was out
of her home after ii o'clock at night
unless I'm the company OF her husband
Asked as to cretain letters which had
been read, I'm which she praised her
husband. she said it was her habit 10
speak well of her husband to every one.
Miss Crocker. VINO had charge Of the
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Grant when
il was in Boston. said the child was
suitably clothed and had 20 dresses at
one time. When the testimony was
closed, +. y. Owen, counsel for Mrs.
Grant. wanted the hearing postponed
until n further effort could be made to
get Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Hines as wit
nesses. Mr.. Owen said Mrs. Wood was
here yesterday, but went away again.
David S. Baker. counsel for DIR. Grant.
opposed delay, saying no further testi-
mOny had been offered against his cli7
ent than had been offered i'm the case
on hearing which the full court had re-
fused to give Mrs. Grant divorce.
Judge Rogers refused to grant the de-
lay asked for, saying there seemed to
be no probability these witnesses could
be reached. Closing arguments of
counsel were made after the noon re-
cess. Mr. Owen was not counsel when
fha nrpyiptre case was heard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

4 Few Reasons why Ton should Use
EINGuAMPTON CYLINDER OH.
n Is the best cy yliudcr lubricntor made. rt
saves your fuel. ~ saves your engines. lt
saves repairs. II saves steps for break.
downs. The best is the cheapest Try the
BingbamptOu. fun hne on lubrtcating ami
Illuminating Oiis.
oLNFy BROTHERS. Eastern Agents.
10 south Nster it. rros,idnce, n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
REPORT

<NF the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA
~ TIONAL BANK. at Providence. in tho State
OF Rhode Island, at toe close VI business Dec.
]. 1885,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Quotations marked by - are for less thar
.l0UU, par value of stock
Exx. Dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County Of Providence. ss.i
l. Geo. W. Lanphesr. Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
ststemen mt is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. GEO ". LANPHEAR. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day
Of December. 1898.
GILMAN E. JoPP. Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
n. ID ARNOLD,
GILBERT A. PHILLIPS. Directors
GEO. l.. SHEPLEY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Bodily pain loses it's terror N you've
a bottle Of Or. Thomas Eclectric OH i'm
the house. Instant relief I'm cases of
sort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards. Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to "a happy. Wig
OrouS old age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Eczcma. scald head. hives. itchness or
the skin Of any sort Instantly relieved.
permanently cured Doan's Ointment
Al any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
BANK STATEMENTS.
Manufacturers
NATIONAL BANK
73 WESTMINSTER ST.

OF the condition OF the MANUFACTURERS
NATIONAL RASK, at Providence. in the state
of Rhode Island, at the close OF business. Dec.
4. 1898;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
They Can't Agree.

Chicago, Jan. %. A combination of
the operators of Ohio, Indiana and
Pennsylvania, having ~ votes of the
SO in the conference with the miners, on
Friday defeated the very first PROPOSE
ton which came before the conference
that of "mine rum" OF gross
weight. When the special session,
which was held Friday night, adjourned
at ten o'clock there was 4 feeling that
the opposing sides were farther apart
than they were on the first day of the
meeting. President Ratchford and
James Farms, of the miners union, ia
vored double scale rather than have
the convention adjourn without arriv-
ing at an agreement. This proposition
is what Secretary Ryan, of the Illinois
state organization, denominates obi
coalism." and he declares that the Hi
nois men will have none of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
ALL SIGNS HOPEFUL.
Remarkable Activity Shown In All
mercial Lines.
New York, Jan. 22.-R. G. Dun e. Co


New York. Jan. 22.--R. G.. Dun e. Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
with a volume of business remarkable
for the time of year, So per cent. larger
than a year ago and 1914 per cent. larger
than in 1892 in payments through clearing
houses, it Is not discouraging that one or
two industries are tagging. The demand
for most goods is more heavy for the sea-
son, manufacturing works are better EN-
ployed and orders booked and in prospect
for the future are more encouraging than
at this season in any other year Of which
equally definite records exist. Exports of
products continue surprisingly heavy, in
spite of some rise In prices. Treasury re-
ceipts from customs were larger in 20 days
Of January than in the entire month of Oc-
tober or November, and apprehension re-
garding the monetary future Is no longer
felt outside of speculative circles. Failures
are considerably smaller than were ever
known at this season, both banking and
trading less than half last years Rail-
road earnings in January thus far reported
have been 17.6 per cent. larger than last
year, and 1913 per cent. larger than in 1892.
"The rise in wheat above dollar in reg
ular sales was not accompanied by signs of
speculative excitement. In fact, the con-
tinuance Of extraordinary efforts would
give excuse for high prices even if corn
exports were not enough to suggest great
foreign need. The fact that cargoes of corn
were shipped during the week to Egypt
and Russia, the very countries upon which
Europe most relies for breadstuffs next to
the United States, affected trade not un-
reasonably.
Just when unprecedented production Of
pig iron was causing weakness, extraordf-
nary demand for finished products appears.
For this season, at least, the general de-
mand is beyond precedent, including 10000
tons steel rails for the week, and 1,200, 600
already this year: orders for plates so large
that Pittsburgh works send away some to
other concerns, unable to fill all they re-
ceive, orders for bar are such that many
concerns are obliged to refuse more; an ex-
cellent demand for sheets, and fair for
structural forms. Nor does this demand
spring from efforts to combine makers of
wire and its products, and makers of tin
plates. Prices Of all finished products are
sustained by the demand.
1.-THE great strike of operatives in cotton
mills of New England seems as convenient
to mill owners with their heavy stocks as
if they had ordered it. Probably it will last
long enough to work off stocks, and the
print cloth market is already about one
per cent. stronger, while a slight advance
is noted in some other cotton goods.
Failures for the week have been 374 In
the United States, against 400 last year, and
So in Canada, against 65 last year"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
To Receive President Dole.

Washington, Jan. 81. = The war de-
partment is making preparation for a
notable reception of President Dole
upon his arrival in Washington. Or
ders have been given to have all the
troops stationed in the city and vicinity
assembled at the station under COM
mand of Col. Sumner and fine parade
will mark the trip of the visitor from
the train to his hotel, where he will be
called upon by the high officials of the
government. It has been settled that
the dinner to be given by the president
in honor of his visitor shall take place
Tuesday, February 1, which happens to
be the first open date on the presi-
dents calendar after the arrival of Pres
ident Dole next Wednesday,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
TO INVADE THE STAGE.
Silver Leaders Plan Using the Drama
as n Teacher in Politics.

Washington, Jan. %. = Democratic
free silver leaders have resolved upon
an experiment in political campaign
work. Under the influence of Senator
Jones, Representative Mcmillan, Chaun-
cey F. Black, Representatives Slayden,
Simpkins and others, a company of
Washington and Virginia politicians
and business men has been incorporat-
ed under the name Of "the American
Drama company Among the direc-
tors are Lawrence Gardner, secretary
of the congressional committee; Mar
shall w. Wines. Robert E. Mattingly
and Maj. E. w. Anderson, of this city.
The first play to be produced is ''the
Curse of Gold,'' which, the free silver
ties claim, is another "Uncle Toms
Cabin" and from it they ardently ex-
pect the greatest results. Senator
Stewart predicts great success for it,
and Senator Allen thinks it will be re-
ceived by the west and south enthus-
iastically. Samuel Gompers, president,
and Charles Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, are adj
vocates of it, and Knights of Labor as
sembly No. &C OWNS stock in the COR
peration. 1t will be put upon the road
very soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
Bread Riot. I'm Italy.

Ancona, Italy, Jan. 19.-The bread
riots were renewed here Tuesday. The
participants in the demonstration hav-
ing been expelled from the town as
sembly outside the town gates, but the
cavalry dispersed them. A band of
rioters wrecked and tried to burn the
country house of grain dealer. The
troops quenched the flames and dis
persed the mob. Fifty persons have
been arrested. The military bakers are
giving bread 10 persons without food.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
barbecue VIII he Historic.

Denver, Col. Jan. 19.-The committee
of arrangements of the national stock
growers convention at its meeting
Tuesday adopted the report of the COM
mittee having in charge all preparations
for the barbecue ON the afternoon of the
27tth. This feast will be historic for
the reason that it will be the last time
in America where wild buffalo, bear,
elk and antelope will be served. The
menu will consist of eight beeves, four
buffalo, six elk, ten antelopes, four
bears, 40 sheep, ten pigs, 200 opossum,
ten barrels of pickles, half ton of
cheese, 40 barrels of sweet potatoes,
5000 loaves of bread and 400 kegs of
beer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
News IN BRIEF.

"Babe" Loomis, the full back of tn e
university football team, and recently
elected captain of the eleven for next
year. will not be allowed by the faculty
to hold the position to which the team
elected him.
Suit was begun by the. Great North
ern Railway company against the
Northern Pacific to enforce the con-
tract of the latter to use the formers
union depot and terminal facilities in
Minneapolis.
First Lieutenant Charles B. Wheeler,
ordnance department, has been ordered
to St. Paul to inspect the mortar car
riages now being constructed by the
American Hoist and Derrick company.
Fire at ST. Cloud burned the Mitchell
block. Loss $4,000.
The city hall at Ely was destroyed
by fire, which originated from light.
ed cigar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-26
VAST WEALTH DISCLOSED.
Discovery of Great Mother Lode =
Tales of Returning Miners.


Tales of Returning Miners.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 10. = The news
brought by the treasure-laden miners
who have just arrived from the Klon-
dixie on the steamer Corona is impor-
tant chiefly in that it is confrmatory of
the discovery of the great mother lode.
w. H. Welch, III. t. Coffin and FL. L.
Burt are authority for the statement
that the original strike was made at the
while two stringers, one at No. % and
another yet lower down, were subse-
quently located. Throughout the dis
trict the discovery is accepted as assur-
ance of the permanency of the district
as rich gold mining field. AS to the
placer diggings, they continue rich.
Powder creek, an affluent of Quartz
creek, has been having boom, pans of
1915 and 81 being a common thing.
Of course the stream was located as
soon as the first important discovery
was made. All Gold creek shows pans
of $40 to $500. while the miners ON
Hunker creek, Henderson, Dominion,
the Big Salmon and the Stewart all de-
clare themselves satisfied with the pros
pect.
One of the first men to stake ground
on Eldorado and the very last man out
of the Klondike country was Andrew
Olsen, known as "The Big Swede." He
is notable as being the owner of the
claim on which the biggest Klondike
nugget has yet been found. The lump
of gold was valued at $3.50.
Replying to request for an estimate
of this winters gold dust of the camp,
Joe Campbell, one of the returning
miners, said: "We have done great
deal of figuring on that and it now ap-
pears that the output, Notwithstanding
the scarcity of food and light, will be
from So, 100000 to $15,OOO,OO0"