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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

II looks very much as II Uncle Sam
were in receipt of an ultimatum or two.
We have heard somewhat OF the ulti-
matum business within recent months.
The uItimatum, as nearly as the run
OF US We're able to grasp IL, was origin
ally something that the Powers of Eu-
rope had up their sleeves for occasion.
Usually, If we remember correctly, an
ultimatum is not delivered. but is only
kept on the point of being delivered.
In minor way to be sure, we have
dealt in the ultimatum Shafter for
instance, served one on General Toral
when the American and the Spanish
generals Were blufiing after the ex-
hausting battle OF Santiago. Dewey is
said 10 have delivered an utimatum.
Informally but effectively. 20 the Ger
man admiral when the latter developed
symptoms of friskiness on Dewey's pre
serves out ia Manila. 10 Is a new term
in big diplomacy, at least TO this gem
Grafton. but IL is expressive and sue-
gests a pleasurable forcefulness that.
though in large affairs 1t is only rarely
reached. the threat OF 81 Is usually sur
ficient 20 accomplish the purpose de-
sired. More often an ultlmatum is
delicately expressed so that il is said
TO be "in the nature" OF what il is.
And II Is always thing that is better
TO give than TO receive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
LACE MAKERS IN TROUBLE.

Lace was formerly considered the
appanage of rank and beauty. 1t was
painted 10y the greatest masters. Nelas-
quez. Rembrandt and Vandyke. with
loving care and superb dclicacy: n
was stored up In gTandmothcrs' chests.
and handed down 10 their descendants.
ID was Worn by brides and treasured by
courucrs. 10 was expensive and o. was
beautiful. and held its own braNcly am
the latter en- Of ths century. when
machine made lace threatens 20 swamp
It's very existence Belgium. whence
comes the famous Brussels and Fland-
ers lace. once SO highly priced by
queens. a. i'm despair. The Queen OF the
Belgians herself has just issued pa
thetic appeal 90 her sister queens. beg
ging them 10 form an alliance I'm aid OF
the lace workers. and Co condemn tho
wearing OF Imitation lace. Alas in
View ~ the Increasing necessity for
economy, coupled with tie low FOR nne
clothes. this appeal D.. ! fear, worse
than useless. Yet there was IA day whom
a lady who respected herself Would
mover have worn imitation lace. and
Indeed, 10 true cpnnoisseur, cheap
counterfcits are "a hateful az sham
isubens on "a faslc Nandyke to the hum
trr ~ curios Lonlon Graphic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
JAVA AND THE BICYCLE.

There Is one little spot on the foot
stool where wheel riding In the night
time Is considered evidence of being a
suspicious character. even when the
lamp is 1t, though the people gem
orally disport themselves on the bicy-
Gle IN the daytime. That is To say, the
men and boys. For another queer no.
tion of the people OF Java is that wheels
are immodest for women or for girls
over 10 years old. .......
The inhapitants of Java who so In
fS the wheel with rush are not the
nsvives on even the Europeans or half
casts, who are officially known as Eu-
ropeans. The Chinese are the most en-
thsuslastic riders, and are the most
fastidious about the kind OF wheel be-
ing almost willing to pay good price
for II. The rest OF the Javanese want
cheap wheels, and Germany gives them
what they call for i'm this line. Nearly
all the bicycles on the island are Of
this cheap make, and OF the others
the most are English. There is a good
field here for American manufacturers,
but ID must be cultivated in person. not
by card or catalogue. There are from
5000 10 1000 wheels on the island, and
the number is increasing though not
so fast as some time ago. The Jaw
anese take their pleasure no seriously
To consider the idea OF giving 10 q
wheel of last years model merely be-
cause the current kind is better. The
people. as n rule. are penurous. and al
ways buy the cheapest article i'm any
line, without regard TO- the quality.
Two or three years ago. when nearly
every one who wanted a wheel bought
one. the demand began 10 fall off de-
cidedly. and from those who bought
them there IS no recurrent demand, as
has been said.
In the way that the Javanese take
their wheeling the wear and tear IL so
slight that a machine would last ten
years There is no long-distance rid
ing, and the roads are perfect The
sun is so hot that riding at any other
time than an hour in the morning or i'm
the evening is not thought OF. except
by the Industrious, heat-liking Chi
nese.
No elderly people will be found on
the wheel in Java, for IL is considered
frivolous for age thus to enjoy itself.
one curious fact about the preferences
i'm Java for wheels is that i'm the east
ern part of the island steel rims are
liked best While ut the opposite end
wooden rims predominate.
A representative % one American
firm came over there with a medium
grade wheel. and succeeded in selling Il
good lot for cash. when the invatinble
business terms of the Javanese are
from three months to a years credit
This shows what an energetic Ameri-
can can do. There are plenty OF
chances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

The situation that exists in the Phil
ippine matter was probably not unex-
pected. OF course. il is embarrassing.
There is plainly a political faction OF
unknown strength I'm the Philippines
that insists that a nation Is i'm exist
cuce over there. whether or not 70 is
recognized by any other nation. The
American people may sympathizc with
another people anxious To be free and
refusing 20 be snapped by one nation
claiming to control TO another nation
looking for control. But at present
neither the Philippine republic nor its
representatives have any standing i'm
court, so to speak. Their propositions
find no possible recognition i'm the law
OF nations They arc n subject people
just now. however independent they
may be entitled 20 be. The United
states don't approve of holding their
own or any other people subject but
that is the situation of the Filipinos to-
day. and there is no immediate help
for it. II Is to be doubted II our State
Department is worrying very much
over the matter, or Dewey or Otis
either. Nevertheless. the issue raised
Is now 10 the American people and
an issue that is nominally at least
based on a desire for freedom is some
thing that goes against our grain TO
combat. But. after all, IL is a matter
for practical craftsmanship rather than
for sentimcntalism that confronts our
government. and before we allow our
sympathies for the Philippine republ-
cans 60 be aroused. as Senator Hoars
have been, for instance. II will be we'll
to learn more OF the circumstances and
the possible motives that prompt Agul-
naldo and his followers To combat the
authority of a great nation which seeks
their good as well as it's own. one
thing Is clear--the Philippine politicians
are a shrewd lot, and they make out
an attractive case for themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
'TWIxr you AND Me.

-1Iully gee.
So the State Of Rhode Island is GO
.ng 10 unload more than 1000 shares of
local bank stock on staggered COM
munity.
--ill1 shares to be exact.
That was the startling information
that folks who read The News learned
last evening.
Folks who don't read The News had
10 wait until the Journal came out
this morning 10 hear about it--unless
some News reader told EN- earlier.
AS I understand IL. the four thou
sand shares of bankstock have depre-
ciated i'm value. They cost the state
more than $4,000 and they are not
worth so much now. In the stock is
invested the States school funds. 1t
was so invested at period in our his
tory when a fellow with bit OF money
who wanted 10 be sure OF an income
from 81 for the rest OF his days put
IL into local bank stock.
Il ann not a financier or the son OF
financicr. but ! can't help wondering IL
the state OF Rhode Island is really
nervous for fear any Of those banks
may "bust?'
And If so, Is it just nice for the
state TO precipitate panic by unload
ing 1900 shares of stock (. (which is
"tu wunst."
In other words, il seems To me-in
my financial ignorance-that if nobody
wants bank stock now-a-day, the great
state OF Rhode Island should think n
while before actively contributing TO
the general depression.
And II the stocks, under the ham,
mer. offer a bargain To anybody else To
take off tho hands of the State they
are just as good a bargain for the
state 10 hold on 20 for while yet.
Il know one thing and that is that
the present is bad time 10 sell bank
stocks.
Whether il is a good time to buy
them Is a hard problem for me TO rea-
son out
Perhaps the state of Rhode Island
knows It's business. THE CRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
HANDLING OUNCOTTON.

We had come into The s.o-eroon for
torpedoes ut the BROOKLYN navy yard.
and the talk turned 10 high explosives.
We have 10 keep sharp watch on
the guncotton" said one of the gunners
who was with me. "to see that IL does
not get dry and does not get too acid
There is never a day goes by on bat
tloship but careful inspection Is made
of the stores of guncotton. Dip I'm a
piece of litmus paper, and see il it
comes out blue:if il does, all Is well. but
bcware IL il comes out rel. That means
acid and acid means danger"
What do you do when It comes out
red 20 / asked.
"Neutralize the acid. You see, gun
cotton deteriorates lot i'm an acid So
tuition"
DO you always keep the guncotton
wet?'
Always: that's one Of the first prin-
cipes When it's wet it's safe; when
itss dry 1t isn't. Let II have all the
water It will soak ZIP. Which is about
80 per cent"
Suppose you were to touch Off some
guncotton here on the ground, what
NOuiu utiipth
Nothing at all. If il wasn't confined.
You might burn a ton OF IL like cord
wood in "A bonfire. and you'd only get
pretty flame. But pack il in "A tn box.
even fiimsy one, and you'll have fun.
And, OF course. the stronger the box
the more fun you'll have"
How is the guncotton brought
here"
THAT depends on where 1t comes
90 ho iS "a. ir1
this country, but during the war We
imported lot from abroad. \ few
weeks ago 1900 cases of imported gun
cotton were landed here off the steamer
that brought il. In peace times IL
would have been landed at Gravesend
Bay for greater safety. but IN war we
have TO take chances. That day ferry
boats i'm New York harbor splashed by
fifty tons of the stun and never knew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
DIE D..

ANNABLE--In harrington. r.. l., 25th
inst, Mrs. Ella *, wife OF Thomas
G.. Annable. aged q years.
CADY-In North Attleboro. Mass. 2Sl
inst. Mrs. Lydia Cady, aged IS
years.
CHASE-Near Arkwright. r. L., Ben
jamin :. Chase aged IS years.
CLARKE-rIn Newport. oath inst, Su-
v.~nn l.. Clarke, aged 80 years.
DoHERTY-In this city. 25th inst.
Mary A., wife OF John Doherty, aged
~ years.
ELLIS--In Warwick. Gath inst, Mrs.
Huldah. wife OF the late John G. Ell
lis, aged s. years.
NAGLE-ln this city, 25th inst. Ger
trude Naglc, aged months and %
days.
RANDALL-In Pawtucltct. 2Jth inst.
Annie r., wife Of Nehemiah W.
~ Randall.
WARD-ln this city. 24th inst. John
w. Ward, aged % years.
wILBoUR-In this city. cath inst,
Samuel Wilbour, aged So years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Omaha made financial as well as
every other kind of a success of her big
exposition the past summer. and the
enterprlsing town. encouraged thereby,
has now undertaken TO hold colonial
exhibit during the summer of 1899. A
new company has been formed with
ample capital. The grounds and build
ly costing S2,0OO,OOO, have been acquired
by purchase. and The managers am
nounce three distinguishing features for
the Greater American Exposition of
1899, viz: Exhibits OF the peoples, man
ufactmes. products and illustrations of
possible resources OF the islands of the
Philippine archipelago. of the Sandwich
islands, cuba and Porto Rico; live ex-
hibits showing every conceivable piece
of ma, hinery in the operation of manu-
facturc, and spectacular attractions,
"Hl'H WIZ lptul q N'lN ials' variety OF
special features for the entertainment
OF visitors. Popular subscriptions ag-
gregating sl25.OO0 have been made. ana
the aim is To raise quarter of a mill
lion. \ share of this money will he
placed at the disposal OF the secretary
of the treasury To defrav expense of
collecting insular exhibits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

which does not necessarily mean all or
even any considerable part of the phil
ippine population. concede the jurisdic-
tion OF the American government over
an area OF not To exceed liS square
miles. but protest that the balance OF
the 100000 square miles Of the archi-
pelago territory is Independent Of any
association with our expanding nation.
The protest intimates that the attitude
OF our government suggests making
war against the government of the
Philippines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

IL is good news that the date Is fixed
February g. for taking a vote on the
ratification OF the Treaty of Paris by
the Senate. The fact that the date is
settled encourages the belief that the
Treaty viii be ratified. since it's lead
ing supporters have not been disposed
10 take chances Of a refusal, but on the
contrary have declared that they would
not submit the Treaty 10 the shame
that it's opponents would bring upon
il, and which would be an act so con-
trary To the prevailing sentiment of the
American people. IL is believed that
several Senators who do not lend their
support TO the understood purpose of
the people and administration To make
a colony OF the Philippines which sug-
gestion Is the only point at issue-are
favorable 10 ratification. The matter
has been pretty well threshed out i'm
public and secret sessions, but the de-
bate Is likely TO be renewed actively
before the day of the vote. and the sup
portcrs of the Treaty reserve the privi-
lege of Withdrawing IL should il be
later discovered as the debate proceeds
that the necessary vote in it's favor
cannot be secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
COSTLY CLOAkS.

At The present moment there h being
made up la London 60 the order of an
English nobleman a cloak upon which
S25 900 VIII be spent for the sables.
What this truly imperial robe viii be-
worth when the work I'm IL. the sillSen
Innings. the frills of lace and jcwolcd
clasps are taken into consideration, it
would be rash 60 speculate. Besides 10.
three orders lately given In Paris. in
which London IL also strongly inter-
Cstod. Cor sable cloaks OF $4,000 each
seem almost insignificant. but II app
pears that 5000 msntles i'm this most
coveted fur are far from uncommon.
such u cloak recently purchased for ~
Buffalo woman cost SalO.- Boston
Transcript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

If there was not a conspiracy in the
must at least have been case Of play
ing somebody for an innocent. Tons
of beef that developed an unfitness for
the stomach were sold TO the govern
ment. Just what made the beef unit
or whether it's state was due To acci-
dent or design. may be a subject for
controversy by the experts. But there
is small ground for argument that the
government paid for beef that it's sol
diers could not eat. or eating IL were
made sick. Somebody was responsible
And that somebody was either fool
or knaVe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

The weather changes we have had for
the past twenty-four hours were kalei-
doscopic. and the thunder and tighten
ing which were a feature of the storm
are worth remembering though most
of us were in sweet slumber when they
performed. 4 thunder storm i'm Jan
uary is surely something to note in
ones diary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Ball costume by Doucet. Princess
robe Of amethyst velvet, trimmed with
real guipure lace incrusted with gold
and silver threads. Evening cloak of
cream-colored silk with brocaded Louis
bouquets in natural colors. Flounce
of crimped cream-colored mousseline
de sole. Marie Antoinette hood of
cream -colored velvet, edged with sable.
High flaring collar of brocadcd silk
lined with sable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
Shall porIo RIco Be a Sia,ep

Our public men are trying to decide
what action should be taken regarding
the status of Porto Rico. We have
never before had To deal with SINH
lar condition where nearly million
people of foreign tongue have bseu
annexed. Neither have we ever had
before such reliable msdioins for
malaria, fever and sgue ss Bostettrt g
stomach Bitters. " d1yss th> D0ieons
out of thr syfisni AMI establishes
strength tO resist future attacks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by'the use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
cery stores n Now preparation caileH
GRAlNo. made of pure grains. that takes tho
place of coffee. The most delicate stomach
receives II Without distress. and bat few can
tell it from coffee. II does not cost over =.
as much. Children may drink II with great
benefit. Is ct. and IS cts. per package. Try
". Ask for GRAIN.O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

The ultimatum which Uncle sam rc-
ceives comes from those curious fel-
lows the Filipinos and II has all the
force of the small boys "sass" To the
big boy. Messrs Aguinaldo over In the
Philippines and Agoncillo IN Washing
ton have filed documents with the
American authorities which arc de-
rcribed as I'm the nature" OF an ultl-
matum These documents protest
against the landing Of any more Yankee
soldiers ON Philippine soil. The Ian
suagc Of these protests s. said %
amount to n threat. What the threat
amounts 10 remains TO bc seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

None more than a bachelor can see
How desr is a little wife.
And lest that fond idol shattered be,
He stays single all his life.
-Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
sM ES.

'They say misfortune never comes
singly" said Smith. disconsolately.
That's right reDlied Jones. Its
the married people that have the trou-
bic. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Was that your daughter | saw YOU
with last nisht?" asked kip
NO. 30 was her sister" replied Heep
absontly Philadelphia North Ameri-
can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Mrs Justwed-So you saw Jack Bach
elor today? Did you tell him all about
Baby?
Mr.. Justwed-No, not ALL only had
a dollar with me. so l could only get
him TO listen four drinks worth.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Gazroe-You've got a bad cold.
Upphill--You're right.
Gazroe-Do you want me to give you
something good for IL?
Upphill-Thanks. old man; l prefer
the cold --Roxbury Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

Secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Roulf, Doucet, La Ferriere. Paquin and
other IA pous Partisan costume max
crs.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

you break our engagement because
| ann poor" she said. scornfully. IF
were worth a million YOU would insist
upon an early marriage
Certainly, for then ! could support
you I'm a style worthy OF the woman |
love" Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Sycamore--Didn't he say he'd
be your slave before you married him
Mrs. Wabash-Yes but that was be-
fore the war.
why. what difference does that
make?'
"a good deal; slavery was abolished
then, you know."-Yonkers Statesman.
Pupil-They don't care to have me
take German. Miss Higgins.
Teachcr-Your parents think il is
enough for YOU to talk in your mother
tongue, do they?
Pupil guess so. but know can't
never learn 10 talk like mother can
Chicago Tribune.
Watts-ENer get shaved by woman
barber?
y. Peck-No. | was married before L
ever saw ne.-Indianapolis journal.
Poet--All need is an opening. sir.
f.ullOl-N ell, Wnat the matter with
the one YOU just came through
Brooklyn Life.
Superiuous l.aN--"This copyright
law IL all bosh.' said the exuherant
young writer. Just a scheme TO make
money" II thought il an excellent
law Bah. it's fraud. | never copy
right my stories and no one steals
them. Detroit Free Press,
81 have not an enemy on carth,' she
said, proudly.
At that moment, as IL To rcfute her
assertion, the letter carrier arrived and
delivered unto her a box or candy
indianapolis journal.
DO YOU love me so much" she de-
manded. that you would Ice willing TO
give up your all FOR me2'
Yes he replied, II would willingly
give up my all for you. but of course
that doesnt include what ! expect from
your father Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

The Philippine leaders. that r.. The
leaders 81 the revolutionary party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

Caller--What's that noise upstairs?
Hostess-Oh, that's my daughter eX-
crcising on the piano.
Caller-My goodness, Are your rooms
SO small she can't find any place to run
except up and down the keyboard?--
Chicago News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-21
BIG x'EONE CITY.
Big Stone Headlight, July Ia. 1894.

j. f. Vein has purchased the
steamer Altha and will run it in con.
nectlon with his Naptha Launch, the
Olympia He will sooE put up anew
time card for both boats. z. NJ. Or
ton will continue to handle the boat
for Mr.. Vein. The fare Oh both
boats will be the same rs was estab-
lished at the opening of the season,
Is cents for round trip ticket to the
Peninsula and Simpson Park.
There will be a game Of ball next
Tuesday between the County officials
and the City officials. A warm game
is looked for.
Miss Gertie Erickson, Of Redfield,
S. D. arrived Tuesday AMI IS the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j Briggs.
Miss Erickson is one of the teachers
in the public schools at Redfield.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-21
COUNTY LINE.

July l6, 1899.
DR.. Jenkins of Waubay was called
to see Lily Eek Wednesday,
Will Fri is in Summit taking
course of treatment for intiamatOry
rheumatism.
Miss Mable Diamond Of Galesyille
Wis. is visiting her aunt Mrs. C. Ni
Alexander.
Ben Eek had All ice cream party
Tuesday evening.
One of our bachelors was in Water
town Tuesday hunting for his best
girl but failed to find her.
The road master was around Thurs
day ordering people out on the road
to work.
The hum of the mower can he
heard as farmers have already COM
menced haying.
Twenty-nine attended Sunday
School at Stronseton July Is.
Geo. Arnold. our Strouseton Mer.
chant, has built new barn.
MEANDERING MIKE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-21

Herman Bork has his new house
about completed. and it is a very
yretty and convenient residence.
Miss Libbie Halverson. we'll known
IN this vicinity. has accepted posi-.
tion in the Dodgeville, Wis, high
school.
Postmaster Jones returned from
Madison Saturday accompanied by
his wife. who. we are glad to note.
is greatly improved in health.
VIII Iege's traction engine has
been furnishing motive power for
the street grader this week. The
streets and roads about town have
been noticably improved this season.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-21
Nj larriei

DaFis-Iaryin-on Thursday evening, July 20,
1888, at the home of Mrs. s McCollnm. BY
Rev. o Williams, Mr.. Byron Davis Of Grant
Center and Miss Glendora Taryin of Mel
rose.
This was quiet wedding
which took place at the home Of
Mrs. McCollum and was wit
messed only by the members Of
her home, Mr.. and Mrs. n. I.
Lowthian, Mesdames Williams,
Martens and Crowl. The groom
IS one of the prosperous farmers
OF Grant Center, who has always
been a hard worker and who
by his steady, Industrious way
has won many friends. The
bride is young lady, who has
won her own way in life from
early girlhood, formerly made
her home in Sisseton and Etfing-
ton, Roberts county, but who of
late has been living most of
the time in Melrose township.
The many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis will unite in wishing
them a full measure Of happiness
in their journey together through
life.