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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
UMBRELLAS IN THE NAVY.
Jack Tars Never Use Them, but Off,
GERS Hoist Them When Ashore.

An umbrella is an ordinary, undra-
matte thing, as a rule, but when a
stout, weather beaten old sailor in
Uncle Sans blue rolled along Broad
way one recent day with an article of
the kind spread over his head the in
terest II excited was prolonged and sus-
tained
mo man in the navy" explained the
tar. lever includes the umbrella in his
outfit. Most OF the commissioned Of
ficers do, however, although II Ia never
raised aboard ship. no matter how
much il rains. Any man or officer who
would hoist an umbrella at sea would
become an object of ridicule so long as
he remained in the service. But when
an officer arrives at port he may bring
out his umbrella. hoist 1t and even go
ashore with IL over his head without
making of himself what the boys would
call holy show
Down in tropical countries the um-
brella IL most important, owing to the
fierceness with which the sun shines.
IL an officer has to go ashore there he
never neglects to take his umbrella, and
even the men generally try to get hold
OF the article at those hot ports.
Umbrellas used by the officers of the
navy are just the same as you people
who live ashore use and just as fancy
i'm the handles. No officer comes ashore
in his native land rigged up in his sea
togs. He dresses like a private citizen,
OF course, and so makes use Of the lit
tie conveniences of private folk.
Looks funny to see a sailor carrying
one OF these things? Well, expect Ii
does, and IL the lads aboard ship caught
sight of IL tn have more sport with
me than bundle of monkeys."-N. Y.
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
Shot That Disabled Gen. Linares

Sergeant McInerney OF E Company,
Ninth Infantry, was peeping over the
edge of the trench Saturday morning.;
near him stood his Lieutenant. The
Ninth had received orders from Its Coll
oneI not to fire unless so ordered.
Lieutenant" said the Sergeant.
"there's a Spaniard on a white horse
with staff officers around him. think
he's a general officer. The distance Is
1000 yards. Can pick him Off" The
word was passed along and permission
came back. McInerney rolled his car
fridge over his tongue Ca soldiers su-
perstition) and loaded his rife. Then
resting his rife on the edge of the pit
he aimed and fired.
at undershot just 100 yards said he.
drawing another cartridge from his
mouth. but II didn't scare him."
When McInerneys rifle cracked again
he cried, IT got him." and the officer on
the white horse fell over with a shot in
his shoulder IL was Gen. Linares, the
Spanish commandant.
Before McInerney could get under
cover a Mauser clipped the dirt an
inch from his ear. "A little too far to
the right" he cried. waving his right
arm as though he were n target mark
er on a rife range.-From the Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
HEIGHT OF SOLDIERS.
Average Stature Of rlost Countries
Declines as Armies Increase.

AS the size of modern armies is In
creased the average height OF nghtins
men is diminished. The 'Tageblatt OF
Berlin. ascribes the reduction IN the
average stature OF soldiers In. modern
armies to conscription and says that in
the German army IL Is now only 60,63
inches. In the British army the height
is e4.S6 inches. showing the tallness of
the average Englishman and Scotch
man !. Frenchmen and Spaniards are
taken at 154 metres Italians at 1.55
metres (61 inches). and the same MIMI
mum measurement Ia the srule in Aus
tria. The Russian minimum Is l.54 me-
tres and I'm the United States IL is 1.619
metres (63.7S inches).
In 1860, before the beginning of the
American civil war and before the gem
eral arfning of Europe, the average
height OF men serving In the various
European armies was as follows, CIV
en- I'm inches: Italian, 65; Spanish, 65.5,
French, Sc: Hungarian, 66.1: Austrian,
66.5: Belgian. 66.9: Russian. ST. English,
675; Irish, 6s; Scotch, 6S.5; Norwegian.
90.
Although the average height OF SOL
diers has decreased during the last few
years considerably in those countries
In which conscription is the rule, 1t Is
found generally that In countries in
which peaceful conditions prevail and
no great standing army Is maintained
the stature of new soldiers is gradually
increasing. This is shown conspicu-
ously in the case OF Sweden, where the
average height of new soldiers between
1S4O and 1850 was 66 inches. 66.2 between
1850 and 1860. 66.6 between 1860 and 1870,
66.S between 1870 and 1880 and SO be-
tween 1880 and 1890.
The proportion OF rejected soldiers In
France has decreased from 81 per cent.
in the decade beginning 1S40, 35 per
cent. in the decade beginning 1860 and
33 per cent. in the decade beginning
1850 to 30 per cent at present. The num-
ber OF conscripts now rejected on ac-
count Of height Is less every year. in
consequence, perhaps, Of the fact that
the minimum height limit of the French
army has been steadily decreased.
American soldiers have preserved
during many years the same height
substantially though the fact is we'll
known that soldiers from the Western
and Southwestern states are. as a rule,
taller than those from the east and
from the Southern Atlantic states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
AN ATTACK ON CADlZ.


Cadiz has been considered the key to
Spain. 1t is one of three cities which
Charles ". recommended Philip to keep
an eye on. Once upon time the latter
prepared q fleet there. It's object was
to punish Elizabeth for her wicked re-
fusal to marry. But the lady was
highly strategic. She knew a trick
worth two Of that. Raleigh, Essex,
other little dears, gentlemen adventur-
ers and choice persons were sent I'm ad-
vance to argue. They took with them
over 1000 pikemen, more than 5000 cam
noniers. and $50 sail. On Essex was
enjoined the duty of not exposing him.
self to danger. For the rest there were
common prayers twice daily and a gen.
eral inhibition against swearing. brawl-
ing and dicing, likewise against picking
and stealing. When the fleet reached
Cadiz the harbor was found fully fur
nished with en-of.war. galleys, GAL
Icons, merchantmen and caracks. Then
the historic fight was pulled off. There
was the punching of the galleys. the
hulling of the men-of-war. the scurry-
ing. the scuttling. the attack by land
and sea. the storming OF the citadels,
a fall which followed. sack which en-
sued, and the reduction of Cadiz to n
heap OF cinders on wreck-strewn
shore. Many choice persons were
knighted on the spot. Others were al
lowed to ransom their prisoners
Golfers Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
II senator Billy Mason IL satisfied
then let peace eventuate.


In travelling theatrical show cir
rus to the view OF the war revenue law?
That II question which seems to be
bf interest to theatrical people just
now. whether a travelling show is or
10 not q circus makes heap OF differ
knce. too.
Under the law, theatres are taxed 500
D year md circuses are taxed 500 for
each state they visit and the law reads:
"Bvery building, space, tent or area
where fests Of horsemanship or aero
batic sports or theatrical performances
are exhibited shall be regarded as cir
GUS
a ruling declaring q theatrical COM
pany on the road to be circus in ac-
cOrdance with the above definition
would be enough to discourage many
theatrical enterprises at the very out
sst Of the season. Companies playing
short engagements in small towns
would suffer killing percentage Of
taxation. II II is ruled that travelling
theatrical shows are classed under
sother exhibitions or shows for money
not enumerated" which are taxed only
SO. that would make the outlook de-
cidedly more hopeful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

TO the Editor of The News:
II over production Is the cause OF the pres
ent depression in the cotton manufacturing
industry, will some one please explain why
II was that the per capita consumption OF cot
ton In the United States in 1882 was "a pounds
and In lso6 Lax pounds. A READER
Providence. r. L., August 8.
or course. except in very limited
way. overproduction is not the cause OF
the depression in the cotton manufac-
aurins industry.
The chief cause is found in the fact
that no business on earth was ever
more imprudently managed than has
been that of cotton manufacturing in
certain districts in the past few years.
There are cotton mills that are en-
ploying labor as largely as usual and
making money as the whole industry
might be doing. 1t is to be hoped, how
ever. that Fall River and New Bedford
have learned their hard lesson and
won't set into such q bad serape again.
Az to over production. that is usually
. false tsrm for under consumption.
The reason for the latter il easily trace
abls to the hard times period. What
was responsible for the hard Lines 1t
il not now necessary to discuss. The
country % done with them for good
spell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

To be I'm the very height Of fashion
this summer despite the fact that a
mans personal appearance is not apt
to be improved thereby. you must wear
a short beard. This is the very latest
edict, and IL is going the rounds of the
most consistent votaries OF swelldom.
our army I'm the field has brought II
all about. Shaving I'm the midst OF n
campaign is difficult. and the rumor Is
that many a beardless man will come
back from the front his cheeks covered
with a fine hirsute adornment.
So an army beard is TO be the thing
this summer and fall. Men who are not
soldiers are 20 adopt II quite az WELL
The smooth face. so fashionable for the
past few months has received quite a
setback. Any sort OF beard will be bet
ter than none. The long beard, too,
viii have it's patrons. because OF Lieu.
tenant Hobson. Altogether this is to
be n beard year"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
Spain is nIbbling at the bitter end.


They were out driving In the mellow
twilight and their engagement was yet
in its infancy.
Darling" he said. ''you are sure that
/ am the first and only man whose lips
have ever come In contact with yours?
"Of course l am, dearest" she re-
piled. You do not doubt my word, do
you?"
mo, no. sweetheart" he answered:
"I love you too devotedly for that.
But when put my arm around you a
moment ago and you made a grab for
the lines, couldn't help thinking you
possessed wonderful intuition. Chi
cago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
KEEP oFp THE FLA0i

A. ||
Our attention has been called again
70 misuse OF the American Flag. a
| dissertation of kind to which we have
before referred and with which people
generally have no sort OF patience.
We refer TO the use OF the Flag for
an advertising purpose. the Flag hav-
| ing the advertisement printed across 1t.
The offender in this instance is the
proprietor OF one OF the shore resorts.
According to our information there is
displayed in windows about town. whose
owners are sufficiently lacking in judg-
ment and taste to harbor the offensive
thing, a rude poster bearing cheap re-
production OF the Star Spangled Ban
ner, acrosss which In smutty ink Is
printed "Boyden's Crescent Park"
There is no law against this abomi-
nation. although Congress has under
consideration a measure to prohibit 1t.
and its adoption would be quickly as
sured except for the fact that popular
denunciation of the offensive practice Is
SO general and strong as to make it
likely that no legislation will be neces-
sary. Public sentiment has already
been successful in reducing what was
formerly too common practice. so that
business houses OF standing today let
the Flag alone. except SO far as 1t may
be used for decorative purposes. They
do not print on 1t. at all events, or
use cuts OF 1t with any advertising
actually on the picture of the Flag.
And especially at this time Is public
sentiment very sensitive on the point.
No citizen wants to see his country's
Flag or picture representing 1t 30 glar-
ingly subordinated to private interests,
splattered over with advertising matter
as is this Crescent park poster.
We prefer to believe that Mr.. Boy
den's mistake lis due to lack Of knowl-
edge of public opinion rather than that
IL is a deliberate impertinence. Or, per-
haps, he has no knowledge of the Of
fence that his advertising staff has
committed in his name. At all events
he will be only seeking his own busi-
ness interests il he pulls down his
printed Flag without delay. We un-
derstand that the Crescent Park prop
erty has not been so successful this
year an In past seasons. Whether that
is because the people are tired of the
attractions there or the attractions
themselves are not UP to former stand
ards, Of course. we have no means of
estimating. There have been at least
two unfortunate incidents down that
way this season that may have had
something to do with a falling off in
the attendance. But, to our mind,
nothing could prove more harmful to
a business like that of Mr.. Boyden's
than the exhibition OF bad taste and
the slight to patriotic sentiment i'm
volved in his unfortunate Flag adver-
tisement. Mr.. Boyden. however, has
been caterer to the public for many
years. AS a rule, he displays tact and
Judgment, and he is enterprising. We
have no doubt that he will quickly dis
cover the error he has made and call in
his impudent, not to say insulting. Carl
cature of his country's glorious en-
blern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
CUBAN LAND CRABS.
They Are Dainty Food, but Some-
what Disgusting to Look At.

"Loathsome, leprous and horrible
so the correspondents have described
the land crabs seen by the American
troops in Cuba.
This makes West Indians smile, and
probably the soldiers are now laughing
at the fears these monsters at first
inspired. II any land crab escapes the
pot it will be so much epicurean enjoy
ment our soldiers have missed.
The land crab Of the Antilles yields
about half q pound OF dainty meat. If
one dislikes the appearance of the ami
sea crab and the lobster are mere buzz
yards of the shallows-salt water scav-
engers. The land crab, however, Is fat
tened by the natives on a diet OF grass,
cane tops and corn meal, mixed with
molasses. Kept In captivity for q week,
he is plump, lively and ready for the
cook.
The land crab is hunted at night by
the light of torches. 1t Is then that the
crustaceans come from their holes to
craze on the young cane tops. for they
are vegetable feeders OF the most clean
ly sort.
In the torch's CLEAN white claw is
seen to thrust itself warily from hole
till then invisible The hunter keeps
perfectly still until he can pin the
crabs four hind legs to the ground
with short stick. Then he seizes the
crab by the body behind its runners,
where the strong claws cannot reach to
bite. The next operation is to tie the
claws with a strip OF fibre torn from
the nearest banana bush.
Sometimes a crab. too lightly held, es-
capes to his hole. The hunter carries q
calabash and pours water into the hole.
The crab hates water and will run out
apparently strangling, and II is an easy
capture I'm his confusion
Every plantation In the West Indies
every hut for that matter-has pen
to keep the captured crabs in. This Is a
rather deep we'll, lined with mortar, to
keep the crabs from burrowing out.
In okra soup. called "gumbo" by the
natives. the land crab Is particularly
delicate and appetizing. First tanya
leaves are chopped fine and boiled until
tender. Then the okra is added In thin
slices, with onions. tomato and bit Of
salt pork. Then the crabs are added
one for each person Is not too much.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
CURE FOR sLERPLRssNEss.


How many people are there. partic-
ularly in these summer days, who, do
what they will, find that sleep refuses
to come to them and that they are
doomed to night of perpetual rolling
and tossing? Yet, according to well
known New York physician, himself
sufferer from insomnia for many years.
sleep can be easily summoned by a
means within reach OF all. The doctor
has tried his method on his patients
and, simple as il is. has never heard OF
it's falling. Those who find themselves
eluded by sleep will do well to try 1t,
and for their benefit it is here given.
The method is essentially one OF self
asphyxiation; nevertheless. there Is no
reason to fear. for there Is no risk. In
deed, ii is impossible to asphyxiate
ones self by this means The ffrst thing
you have to do Is to take a long ana
deep inspiration, as much air being
drawn into the lungs az can be borne
with comfort. This air is retained un-
til positive discomfort is felt. when IT
process two or three times, and the
chances are you will forget all else un-
til you wake up from your sleep the
next morning.
The explanation OF this is simple
enough. Sleep is due to hyperaemia OF
the brain. During sleep there is flow
OF nutrition to the oerebrum; conse-
Quently an increase of blood TO supply
it's deficiencies. The semi -asphyxiation
brought about by holding the breath
keeps a quantity of blood in the head,
with a consequent Increased cerebral
circulation. That this Is the case can
easily be proved by the Increased throb-
s,f fIo NJ x.f n
head.
Another point also to which the Doc
tor calls attention is the habit OF Sleep
ing with the head too high. If the head
be kept low more refreshing sleep ie
obtained. He raises the foot of the bad,
so that 1t forms an inclined plane, but
recommends that this be done gradual
ly, as a sudden change is likely to have
an effect the reverse of that desired.
The sleep thus obtained is more bcne-
f1cial, and one awakens with a clearer
head and q wider mental horizon. The
neck increases in size, the cerebral cir
culation Is improved and the influence
upon the lungs is SO great that it Will
lessen the tendency to consumption.
A few more facts relating to insom-
MIA may be useful. Physicians are more
and more arriving at the conclusion
that in the case Of this disease drugs
are Of little value, and many times are
worse than useless. Generally some SIM
pie thing brings about relief. II there
are noises within the house or outside
cotton in the ears will often be all that
is required. One should feign not to
want to sleep, as 1t is often fear Of
not being able to sleep that keeps a
person awake. Then the mind should
not be allowed TO concentrate upon a
subject, and the stomach should be
treated to a light repast before retiring
for the night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

r. c. Roberts. Justice of Lapeer,
Mich, calls himself a matrimonial mag
istrate. as his principal business is
marrying. His card reads as follows,
says the Kansas City Journal: "E. c,
Roberts. the Original and Only Exclu-
sively Matrimonial Magistrate. Offices
at the Elevator or First National Bank
Parlors. or Wherever Most Convenient
10 SWANS. Marriages Solemnized
Promptly. Accurately and Eloquently--
plain Ceremony-Legal Fee-Oscula-
tion Extra. Elopements a Speciality
Night Calls Answered without Extra
rge-Consultations Free. a Fine
Line OF High Grade Bridesmaids and
Groomsmen Constantly on Hand TO As
s,st I'm the Services. N. B.-My Anti
BIush-ine Is Warranted Effective. and
Will Not Injure the Most Delicate Com
plexion."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

The word ship II masculine In
French. Italian, Spanish and Portu-
guese and possesses no gender In Teu-
tonic and Scandinavian. Perhaps A
would not he an error 10 trace the GUS
tom back 10 the Greeks. who called all
ships by feminine names. probably out
OF Difference TO Athene. goddess of the
sea. The sailor assigns no such rea-
sons. The ship is 10 him vcritable
sweetheart. She posses a waist. collars.
stays. laces. bonnets, ties. ribbons,
chains. watches and dozens OF other
feminine yaluables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

they were replaced by compulsory im-
migration from Tinisn nearly AL the
new arrivals perished Of inahition.
Tinian had been entirely depopulatsd
In l7o0 the population OF the Marianas
had been reduced to 1854 souls. and II
was then that recourse was had to
Tagal colonists from the Philippines,
, who absorbed most OF the surviving
aborigines. In 1875 not more than 900
in a total population OF nearly 1000 were
regarded, as OF more or less pure
Chamorro stock. Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

Gen. Wood. military governor Of San
tiaso. has issued an edict prohibiting
banks and business men from discount
ins the Spanish silver dollar below the
value OF 50 cents to the American dol
lar. How Billy Bryan must envy such
arbitrary financial power,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
Soldiers Relief Association.

The Rhode Island sanitary and Relief A..
sociation ask generous public for contriou.
tions OF money to enable them 10 carry on
their work OF relieving sick and wounded
soldicrs aud sailors. by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
docs not supply.
All contributions sent 10 the psIly news
viii be acknowledge In TIA. s.psper..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

A report that a New Jersey farmer
has died from the effects of drinking
carbolic acid by mistake for whisky is
indeed surprising.If he had drunk New
Jersey whisky by mistake for carbolic
acid the result would have been only
foregone conclusion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

Hobson modestly declares that we are
making too much OF his performance
but is frank enough to admit that he
likes the public appreciation shown
him. A manly. thoroughbred. is Hob
son at every point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

"willie Giggs IL regarded as the
flower OF the family" said Maud.
Perhaps" rejoined Mamie, that ex-
plains why we 80 frequently hear him
alluded 10 by the men as a blooming
guy."--Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

The trolley party is immensely popu-
lar these halcyon days. The chartered
cars every evening are said to number
anywhere from seven to dozen. For
hearty, wholesome and inexpensive di-
version there is certainly nothing that
beats the trolley party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
Musical Effect.

The Manager-This battle piece IL all
right. except that you seem 20 have
omitted the groans Of the wounded.
The Orchestra LEADER expect those
10 be furnished by the audicnce.--In-
disnspolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

The evidence is that cap'n Philip and
cap'n Evans are both eodIy skippers,
only they show IL In different ways
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

~ Thomas Upton doesn't want con-
11nk Al be = after is yacht race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09

sagasta swore he never would but he
is credibly reported to have done 1t.