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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
DIMMING ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
A Device by Which Five Grades May
BE Obtained From One Lamp.


Electric lights for household use have
always heretofore been open to the objec-
items that they could het ee turned down
without putting them out Where they
were used In beorooms persons who
needed DINNER nightlight wers forced
to resort TO gas candles or kerosene.
Recently this objection has been over
come, and a number of manufacturers are
now Offering for sale sockets for incandes
cent lamps which enable a person to reg
ulste the smout Of light produced within
wide limits.
These sockets can be put mp In place Of
the ordinary ones with little trouble or
expense, and the light given out ry ths
lamps which they carry can DO regulated
as rtalilv as can ras jet. The result is
attained by the Introduction into the
socket of coils OF fine wire which act as
resistance coils. In one style of these
sockets there are nve Of thes, coils. and
the light OF sixteen-csndle power lamp
can he reduc,d by two or three csndle-
power lamps down to two.caudle power.
The work of resistance coil is tn absorb
some part CT the electrical current which
seesk to pass through It, allowing Oily
the remaining force to act upon the car
bon nlsment OF the lamp to produce heat
and consequent light In the new sockets
the button, which turns the ftil current
into the carbon hlament, Is so arranged
that it turns on tho current at the first
movement, but instead OF directing it
through the carbon at once. 1t passes 1t
through the whole FIVE Of the resistance
coils
Those coils absorb so much of the cleo
trical energy tAat the carbon IL heated
only to . red color and It's glow IL dim.
by further turning Of the button one
of the resistance coils Is left out Of the
circuit and the carbon gets more energy
and rises in temperAturs and light
giving qualities. Another lmovemsnt
cuts out second coil and gives more
light, ard so on until oil the coils are
out out and the carbon gets the full
str myth Of the current. These new
sockets do not make any saving in the
coss of ths DINNER lights, as Is dono
when one turns down a gas jet or lamp
wick. fer the full currcns II always In
use for ssci grade OF lighting, but they
srs convenient.
In England there Is lamp In uss
which has the same purposes as those
cescrio bad, and IL is Ingenious. Tho glass
bulb 10 provided with two carbon fla
ments each connected to It's own separate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
CLARA MORRIS ONLY SERMON.
Words Of the Famous Actress Which
Brought Relief to Her Coachman.

Brought Relief to Her Coachman.
Clara Morris, the well-known actress,
makes her first appearance nsDan author
ess in the January Ladies Home Journal,
presenting grattful tribute 10 an old
and loyal servant-''John Hickey: Coach
man." In her maiden effort a. q story
teller she records the only sermon.she has
lieye her faithful retainer's suffering
brought about through some fanoied
quarrel with his church (the Catholic
church)-in response to his wall; 'It's
hard, madam-it's hard that a man
should he made TO lose his soul.
Never say that again, John 1
DRIED, writes the actress of the incident.
There is just one man created who
can Use your soul for you. and that man
is JobR Hiokeyl'
"Ho looked at me momsnt, then put
ting one forehnger on my arm he asked
soleinnly, Madam Clara, are you tslking
as Catholic or as Protestant nowr'
Laugh had TO, though saw it hurt
the poor, bewildered one before rus, and
helied the tears in my own eyes. But
made answer quickly: I'm speaking
neither as Catholic nor Protestant but
simply rs woman, who. like yourself,
has soul, and does net want to loso I'll
Don't look SO unhappy Your church is
beautiful, great and powerful, but there
Is One who Is greater, more beautiful
and moro powerful. In all the ages thoro
has been but One who left the upspeaK-
able joy Of heaven to eome to earth to
suffer and toll, to love and ,ose, to nope
and despair, and finally TO give up His
perfect life TO IN ignominous death. be-
causs His boundless love saw no other
death He paid tao great price for
souls to cast them easily away. There Is
but one Saviour for Us all. bs what we
may! There Is but one God whose smile
makes heaven. We travel by different
patbs-oh, yes! Wc wear different
liverles. some showing the gorgeous
vestments of the stately Catholics, some
the solemn drabs OF the Quakers. Others
black robes. But the paths all lead TO the
same place, and the questions are. do we
love the One we seek. and nave we loved
and helped these we Travelled With
John, make Christ your church, and
the miahtiest cannot hsrm your and,
catching mp tho scant folds Of my riding
habit l fled from the only sermon
ever preached In my lifs."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
DEATH NOTICES.

FARREI.I.-In this city, sth inst, Timothy 8.
Farrell.
LANOlCF--At his late residence, Laurel Hill
l.avOice.
MCAIi.-In this city, Tuesday, Sih inst, Ix,-
belle YOU'VE McCsll. widow of George Me.
Cali, aged ~ years
MGAUGHEY In this city, sth inst. Robert
Mciaughey.
PIUMMKR-fn This city, SEA INST, Annie
Rrston ilnmucr. daughter of kcv. Cuaile-
A. ana Anna u. llummcr.
STENENs-In this city. sth irsi.. lddcplv.
Mrs. a.. 4. stevens, willow q Rev. 4. "A.
stevens. aged ~ y'ars.
wESTON-In Thornts n, IN last. Mnrv Ann.
wife OF Albert weston. aseu p years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
DR.. Denis Takes Action.

DR.. Paul Denis of Natick, graduate
OF Lavell University, Canada. has.
through his attorney. Ambrose Ctoquet,
fllsd an appeal In the Aprcllsto Court
from the action of the State Board of
Health in refusing him q certificate 10
praciics medicine. Dr. Denis practiced
medicine for some time In Montreal. and
claims that I'm the case of cottor who
won his appeal f.om the decision Of the
state board some months aso. Lav,ll Unit
versity was duly recognized as college
Of pru per standing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

The New York Legislature is consider
ing law to limit the hours Of work for
drug clerks, claiming that errors in put
ting up prescriptions are. more often
than NOT due to overworked clerks IL
IL said that even the clerk at the soda
fountain attachment often gets so tired
that be mixes things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

II Germany fanciss that she can compel
Uncle Sam to rsresl the Dinglev bill she
will be nightly mistaken. A considers-
BILE body Of foiK right in this country have
tried for fifteen years to procure free trade
and have failed - uttsrly that the qucs-
tion Of tariff is no longer an issue il Is
tsus q trifle late fer any Of our European
cousins 10 tackle the job.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

A distinguished New York divine is
quoted with approval to the effect that
the Sunday newspaper is not all vicious.
That question is probably still open, but
no one will undertake to say that tho
Sunday newspaper isn't almost always
awfully dull and stupid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
HER PETITION DENIED.
Appellate court r; fuses a Divorce 10 the
Wife of DR.. David Grant.

The Appellate Court has denied and dis
missed tie petition OF Mrs. Mary r. Grant
for divorce from her husband. DR.. David
Grant. Tho testimony given nt the hearing of
tho petition about three weeks ago was much
OF 10 of particularly disgusting nature and
some of IL Of avery fimsy texture DR. Grants
attorney was David >. Baker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No. 5939 issued
from theCommon Pless division OF the supreme
Court holden at Providence within and for
the County of Providence on tho 9th day OF
December A ID. 1897 and returnable to said
Court on the 9th day of June A. ID. 1895
wherein Robert b. Little and Frank D. SIM
mons both of the City and County Of Provi-
dence, ,corartners doing business In said Frovi-
dence as X. B. Little aud Company are plain.
tifs ami George X. browne of Little Compton
in the County Of Newport Is defendant will
be sold at Pubic Auction Iuosdny the
18th dav of February A. ID. 1893 at III 80 A. NJ
az the Shsriff's office in the Court House on
College street in the City OF Providence all
the right. title and interest that the within
named defendant, George II. browne, had
the 18th day of January, a. ID. 1893, the time
OF the levy OF the within execution In and 10
the following described personal property, 10
wit: Thirty three (f3) shares OF tine Capital
Stock OF the Sakonnet Hotel Company.
Levied on this 25th lay OF January A. d.
1893 and will be sold 10 satisfy said execution
IL sufficient. FRANK \. BARROWS,
Deputy sheriff
feb2.lit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Representative Corliss Of Michigan
threatens 20 Introduce an amendment 20
the immigration bill, but, In the interest
OF tho measure IL Is hoped that the
House will rstose 60 hearksn 90 him. It
was the Corliss amendment that made
the bill that passed the last Congress
obnoxious 60 many people who have
sought In mlgraticr rform. Mr.. Cor.
llss wants To have an ethical and moral
standard Grated. as well as an edu,a-
tionsl provision, which sounds very
pretty. but would evidently b. quite difli.
cult 20 Ell force II not wholly imprsotlc-
able.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Congress has voted 10 pay s2Ss, 900 to
the Methodist Publishing House Of Nash
VILE for damage done the property during
the war, and while the claim seems to
be q perfectly good one it is a reminder
that as the time is growing late 10 pay
war debts suoh debts seem to spring up
most numerousLy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

The finest collection OF postage stamps
In the world Is said to be that Of the
Duke OF Gollisra ard worth million
and quarter Of dollars. Gollyi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Japan has Withdrawn her opposition
s.. the Hawaiian treaty just at the time
We en- the opponents to annexation were
counting most on Japanese opposition for
ready use. Which W real mean Of
japan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

There appears to be disposition on the
part of tho stockholders Of the American
Screw Company to discover some way by
which that concern can resume profits af-
ter 3 somewhat ex,t ded recess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

There Is almost as mnch popular de-
mand to attend the Zola investigation
in Paris as is witnessed at a murder trial
IN New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Nansen complains of the American
style of travelling, which. coming fr,m a
man who has had comparative experience
in the polar region ffshion OF getting
asout, does seem pretty hard on Us. But
maybe the famous Swede has queer
tastss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

1t is a poor nation indeed that cannot
send "stro3g Diplomatic note and no
one Will begruoge that privilege to the
broken down Castilian monarchy which
seems to have little left of a former
greatness save honor and not much of
that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

We shouldn't feel justified in advising
any young man to go 10 the Klonoike
with winter so nearly gone that the pros
poets of job at serving CLAIMS at n down
the river resort are already in sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Mayor Van wyck declines to permit
himself to be called "your honor" Per-
haps he think that MIR. Croker might be
Jealous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
Miss Annie B. Plummer Dead.

Miss Aunie y. rlamWer of this city died at
the rosi encp ~ h'r purvuts yesterday FROM
uaraiy II. of The brain. Miss lummVr hss been
ranagsr ~ the Louvic Glove Compsny's store
for several yesr. AMI was woman OF much
cnergg and Dusine,s ability she was well
known by the shoppers Of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
Song Recital.

Mr.. william r. Lane gave tho first of Sc
ries Of song recitals last evening at his studio
in Butler Exchange. He was assisted by Miss
Armour, soprano, and Miss Thornton, pianist.
The selections were mostly ballads, and they
were very interesting to the audience that as
senbied TO hear them. The program was as
follows:
Songs for baritone: "a Dream" Bartlett
"Beloved, II Il Morn" Aylward 81 Had a
Flower" Kellie; GAS Twilight Shadows Fall, -
Birch.
Songs for soprano: "Loves Good Night" "
Dye; ain Tears, eweethesrt," Redhcad; "The
Desired Haven" Birch.
Songs for baritone: "Ah, 'Tis n Dream, -
Hswley: "Thourt Like Unto a Flower"
Smith Loves Whispers" Powell; "The Lutte
Player" Allitson.
Aria for soprsno: "Elss's Dream" (from
"Iiohengrin," Wagner.
Soma for baritone: "The Dying Warrior, p"
"a Dream OF Spring Spiccr "l Love Thee. "
Gricg: $50, Thou suHlimc, Sweet Evening
Star" (from "Tannhnuser" Wagner.
Duct for soprano and baritone: "Cnlm as
the Night" Gotze.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofncisl
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. Of the
STATE or kAoDE ISLAND. anu
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Apparently-"I don't think the Cubans are
anxious for autonomy" "No The demand
for autonomy does not seem TO bo equal to the
supply. Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

"when n man starts out ter live on IL
wits" said Uncle Eben. "dat very purceedin
'rouses suspicion Dat he hab mighty small
capital. Warrington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Both Had Their Merits-"uncle,w which breed
Of chickens is the best - "Well, sab, de white
ones Is de easiest found an de- dabk ones is
de easiest hid after yo gifts EN-. ."-IndianApo-
lis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

To the view of the plumber, this is
perfectly delightful weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Dan and Nose, neither OF them noted for
erudition, were partners in an enterprise
which il is needless 10 specify. One morning
a customer called 10 settle small bill, and
after handling over the money, asked for re-
ceipt. Moses retired TO the privacy OF an in
ner room, and after along delay returned with
n slip Of paper on which were written these
words "We've got our pay Me and Dan. -
Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

week now to think of my proposal of mar
riAge"
she-"Yes, and the more l think Of IL the
less think Ct il. ."-Cincinpati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

No Money in 1t-Mss Van Rocks-"So you
asked father, did you? And did he talk busi'
uossg''
Lord de Liverus-"No; be said all he could
give wss his consent. t."-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR sAIIE-Ten-room nouse. IDS burnets
street. Apply to ID. Russell brown. Il
POR sALE-Button woods Cotssgs partl.
ally furnished Apply 70 u Russell Brown.
~
FOX SALG-Nine-room cottage az Oak.
land Beach. Apply to j. Il Randall, 20 Oak.
land Beach avenue nov2-tf
FOR SALE-Two splendid cottage lots on
'arwick Neck. Apply 20 D. Russell Brown.
TT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

Patient-"Look here, DIR. Styx. I've got
something to say to you. 1 hear you have
been treating me for liver complaint, when as
matter Of fact you should have treated me
for chilblains."
DR.. styx-'o, well, IL shan't make any diff
ference 10 you"
PATIENT 'Shan't make any difference 10
mel What do you mean by that 2"
DIR. Sty1-"I charge 10 per cent more for
liver complaint treatment than for treatment
for chilblains But as It was my mistake, II
,han't cost you a cent more. "-Boston Tran
script
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
FOR SALE!

Good, Desirable BUILDING LOTS In Elm.
wood, near Elmwood avenue will soon be thing
of the past. Do not wait until too late. have .
nice level lot, 50xl0O feet next 10 the corner of
Elmwood avenue, that can be bought for less than
the original cost On easy terms, If necessary.
n. A. PERKINS.
fl-tf No. 1O1 Westmin N ster ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09


MOTOR FOR SALE,-Manufactured by the
waddel- Entz Company OF Bridgeport, Conn
II Is 2 horsepower 10 volts, IL ampers and
il in first class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News,s62 South Water street.
SAWDUST FOR SALF-Flour barrel, 10
cents A. Il Flint Mfg. Co. end Of Troy
street. mrll II
SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS - Alarm
clocks, warranted one year, Soc; sday oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and half
hours, $l.7a At Hosmer's corner Westmin-
ster and Franklin streets jazz tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

subscription rates Daily News by nail or carrier.
Is wear 4l so for six months, 70 cents for
uree months Weekly News. 5o cents per annum'
ANY rersoa desiring THE NEWS iet'
st his residence I'm any part oil '"s c''
ean send his order to this offics.
Subscribers falling To receive their paper
vexuIarIy either from the carrier ornews-
dealer will confer favor by prompt
notification
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
YOUR CLOCK rs OUT OF ORDER.

Drop us n line; we will call for and deliver
81 in perfect order cheaper and better than
any one else. HOSMER. Westminster and
Franklin sts. and ~ N Main st aull-tf d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
SIX OF THE FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing done
at HOSMER'S by skilled workmen at one
half the price others ask. Westminster and
Franklin and ~ North Man. ol5.tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
81. FOR 75r.

Watch cleaned 75c. main spring 75c. price
on other work IN proportion; done by the
most skilled workmen on EARTH Al HOS
MER'S, corner Westminster and Franklin
and az North Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

ONE OF THE FINEST
Prof. J. ID. Emerson, the Optician, WA ~
the most dificult eyes 10 your perfect sat $40
tion ut one-half the price others charge; ex.
animation free AT HoSMER'S. aull-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-09

DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained Tor
eight causea Dolman a. Buettner, attorneys
So law. Established IL years highest refer
snces given. lS2a Arch ST.. Phil. a0 U
The times., 1898-07-17
coURTEsIEs TO VETERANS.
Confederates Invited to Camp With
Old Union Men.

Richmond, Va. July I6.-Col. Charles
T. Loehr, secretary of the Confederate
Veterans Association, embracing the sur
yivors of the famous Pickett Division.
yesterday received two letters inviting the
Virginia veterans to the number Of fifty
or more to become the guests Of the Grand
Army of the Republic al their reunion
and encampment, TO be held at Washing
ton Park. on the Delaware River, August
TO II. inclusive One communication is
signed by DR.. William b. Jones chair
man. and w. Clark Johnson, secretary, of
the committee representing fourteen
Grand Army posts and the Sons of Vet
erans camps, and the other is personal
letter from Col. John w. Frazier, COM
mander of Col Fred Taylor Post.
The invitation comes somewhat in the
nature of a surprise, as a similar one
was extended last yeaR and afterward
quite a sensation was caused by some of
the Grand Army organizations raising OBJ
lection.
The Pickett men did not go. and there
was much hard feeling at the time. Col.
Frazier, remembering this, says: I'm
writing TO you I beg 10 say that time at
last sets all things even, and in extend
ing this invitation we hope fifty of you
can get away for a week
DIR. Jones writes that a committee of
five will come here next Wednesday to
personally urge the acceptance of the in
vitation. but this will hardly be done as
many of the Pickett men will have gone
to the Atlanta reunion. In view of this
trip it is not likely that the veterans will
go to the encampment.
The times., 1898-07-17
USES Of The VIZ R BALLOON
The Aerial Vessel No LO~ e Il Is
a Theoretical Agent.
A PLANT FOR COMPRESSED GaT
Ii Hns Been Established at Tampa
at Cost of Five Thousand Dol
lars - The Work of Manufacture
Is Frarght With Danger-TeIe-
phoning in Mid-Air

Surrounded by his collection of mys
ter.Ous apparatus and repeatedly inter
ruFted by the ''cliek-cliclT' of his cable
Instruments, Gen. Greely. chief Of the
United States Signal Corps, sat in his
office at the State, War and Navy build
ing last night and engaged the attention
of crowd Of newspaper man with a dis
cussion of the balloon as feature of
modern warfare.
Gen. Greedy has but recently returned
from an inspection trip. covering all of
the principal signal stations in the
South. and he was particularly enthusl-
astic over the fact that a gas plant has
been built at Tampa Fa.. which is now
the only place in the United States where
compressed gas for balloons can be man
ufactured.
The use of the balloon in modern war
fare" said the general. was but theory
before its utility was demonstrated dur
ing hostilities against Santiago The pro-
nounced success of the first experiment
has converted previous opposition into
unbounded enthusiasm over the possi-
bilities of the balloon in war and in the
future the aeronaut will figure promi-
nently in the signal service
In consideration of the valuable aid
rendered the American army by our sig
nal balloon. sent up in front of Santiago.
the Government authorized the erection
OF compressed gas plant in Tampa at
cost of 5000 The plant has lust been
completed. 1t is Government institu-
ton and is the only one of its kind in
America
For the first experiments with the
balloon compressed gas in cylinders had
to be imported from Germany, 1t was
not available in this country. The enor-
nous cost of or,inE the gas and the
remarkable success Of the first expert
ments resulted in determination on the
part Of the Government TO build a plant
of its own, and Tampa was selec ed
as the most convenient location avail
able
1.-The work of manufacturing and COM
pressing this gas is rather dangerous. In
cylinder of one cubic foot $500 cubic
feet of gas are compressed. 1t takes 159
of these cylinders TO fill balloon. We
now have 500 cylinders and the capacity
of our plant is by no means limited.
THE first balloon ever used in war was
sent up In front of Yorktown during the
Civil War. il was purely civilian ex-
pertinent not authorized by military Of
ficiels. and 1t resulted in a failure, owing
to lack of competent operators.
Two balloons will probably be sent
with the Porto Rican army of invision.
Each has 300 feet of cable. which acts
in the double capacity OF a stay line
and means Of communication From
his position. high above the enemy, the
balloon operator telephones the results Of
his observations across the cable that
/ links him to the earth. We are more
than pleased with the success OF our
first experiments.