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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
MRS. JACOB WIRTH DEAD.
News Of Her Sudden Demise Abroad Is Rscslyad
by Her Family.

Mrs. Jacob Wirth. formerly of this
city, died at Kreznach, Ger. yesterday
as the result of an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The first news of any serious trouble
to Mrs. Wirth was received on Sunday
announcing that she had undergone the
operation above mentioned. and that
her condition was serious. The next
word was brief dispatch yesterday,
announcing the bare fact of her death.
She left Boston in June. accompanied
by her son Jacob. aged 20. and daughter
Elizabeth, aged II, for tour about
Germany, partly in search OF health
but mainly as a visit 10 the home coun-
try. with no special motive beyond that
of pleasureable foreign trip.
Mrs. Wirth was the widow of Jacob
Wrth, the well-known brewer. who
died In 1892
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
HAM SMELLING AS A BUSINESS.
Peculiar Occupation for ghIch Only Few Aro Quail
fltt-kol Dangerous % AsaIh

ihe ham-sneilers only tools are a
long Steel trler and his noss. lie stands
IA a barrel TO keep his clothes from
being soilcd ~ the dripping brine, and
me mans are brought to him. and he
piunses his sharp pointed trier into il.
Witharaws II and passes IL swiftly be-
meath his nose. The trler always goes
down TO the knuckle- joint, says the
Kansas City Star.
III testing meat In that manner the
man with the trier Judges by the
slshlest shade OF difference between
'he sHl.ii vi one piece OF meat and an
otHer' Inc smell OF the meat is almost
uAlNSTSaily sweet, and that is what he
sIheIis' Ihe slightest taint or deviation
rom tne sweet smell is therefore APP
pFeciaoie' II is not the degree Of taint
tha' ne expects 10 find. but the slight
est odor that is not sweet
When he detects an odor he throws
tne meat aside, and If IL is not un-
wholesome IL is sold as rejected" nea,
put II II is tainted il goes 10 The render
nB tank. The Manchester snnells-meat
from O'Clock I'm the morning until =
o'clock at night and his sense must
never become jaded or inexact ar hi
isefulness would be at an snd.
Ham-testing is not a pursuit. danyor
'us 10 the healoh, as tea tasting is sun
'osed 10 be, but the ham -smeller with
coid IN his head is like n piano plaver
'no loses nus arm IN a railroad wreck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
IN GERMAN UNIVERSITIES.


I'm tho universities OF Germany 22S4
foreign students have matriculated
this summer. against 2.2G9 last summer
and 2.S7g last winter. or these 500 are
studying philosophy, phlology or his
tory. $50 mathsnatics or natural his
$50 agriculture, 1874 finance or forestry.
130 evangelic theology. 20 Catholic the.
olOgy. rs dentistry and 10 pharmacy.
From European countries come .Ss7
Of these students. There are bSl Rus
SLAMS AZ Englishmcn. 800 Americans
90 Rulgarians. so Dutchmen. n French
mon. 30 Servians. 81 Italians. % Turks
32 Roumanians n Swedes ami Nor,vs.
gians. 20 IuNcmburgers. % Urfrks 10
Erlgians. 2 Dares. Mov;cnes .ips
Spaniards. iOi Asiatics tmpsiL Jansu.
ofeD. n Arrears ana Au~tfnli1nr
Berlin sttll gets the largest number
with d55. Leipsic. 322. HeiieIhere o1s
Munich. 100: Halle. i2S Fre'bure oe.
GOettingen 30; StrasburR. 75. lena n.
Marburg, sc: Wuerzburg. %. Rnno "a.
koenigsbcrg. 40; Tuebingen. p. Rres,
lau. 40: Giessen. 30: Erlangon. az. r,rci.
valid and Kiel. each @; Rostock :. and
Muenster, =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
WILLIAM WIRT'S ROMANCE.


Terre Haute. Sept. 5-when former
Secretary of the Navy Richard w.
Thompson saw the story which is be-
ing widely printed about the reforma-
tion OF William Writ, attorney general
OF the United States, he recalled that
is was far different from the truthful
one he used to hear at Culpepper Court
House, Va, where he was born ninety
years ago last June and where, Writ
young man, began the practice of law.
The published story Is to the effect that
a young lady. while out riding near
Richmond, saw a young man lying
drunk at the side OF the road She left
chief over his face and then
continued cher ride Some days
later the young man called on her. hav-
ing found her name on the handker-
chief. He told her that he had signed
the pledge. He kept the pledge and rose
TO be famous man.
Col. Thompson says that Writ un-
doubtedly was an excessive drinker
when he was a young man. On one oc-
casion while on his way to attend court
at Charlottesville he saw a congrega-
tion assembled in a church and stopped
TO hear the preaching. The preacher
was blind man named Wnddell yhom
Writ described in his book. The Brit
ish Spy" in eloquent language. A DR..
Gilmer, who lived near by, saw that
Mr.. Writ was stranger and asked him
to have dinner. Mr.. Writ became in
fatuated with the DOCTORS daughter.
Miss Mildred, who was a woman of
rare conversational ability He called
frequently and finally asked Miss GIL
mer TO marry him. She replied:
Mr.. Writ. / am unwilling to conceal
the fact that i entertain for you
strong attachment. You are a man of
brilliant parts and have Ii in your DOW
Pr to reach high distinction. but / can
never consent to become the wife of A
irunkard. If you will promise me that
you Will not drink a drop of spurious |
liquor for two years and keep your |
promise. I will consent TO marry you |
1t the end of that time" He made and |
,ept the promise, and Miss Gilmer full
illed her part of the bargain too.
About the time of the Inauguration
II Gen. Jackson. which event I wit
essed" says Col. Thompson. "I heard
fr Writ make an argument before the
'nited States Supreme Court. was too
Dung to appreciate the force OF his
sgal contention. but / remember we'll
is polished manner and his eloquence.
am inclined to give the story of his
eformation preference over the recent
: published one for the reason that the
utter is located in Richmond. where
e did not live as the time of his first |
arriage. The lady he married I'm Rich
lond after the death OF his first wife |
as Elizabeth Washington"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

gument as TO what has made the East
ern portion OF the country WEALTHY. bur
1t evidently wasn't legislation alone.
class or any other kind And surely
the East cannot be accused OF gaining
its wealth az the expense of the South
and West. ON the contrary the wealth
accumulated I'm the East. the Oldest sec
tion and the earliest TO make money,
has for years been divided to build up
the West and South. Eastern money
was freely given To start the young
West on its career and today is being
sent TO the South and Is contributing
10 its up building. Perhaps South Caro-
lima doesn't come i'm for its full share
OF the contributions. but that IS be-
cause such statesmen as Tillman serve
20 make place very unlnvlting for the
investment of capital We hear a good
deal about the grinding OF the Western
farmer under the heel OF Eastern can
italist. but II New England were of the
cry y-haby sort we could produce a good
deal OF worthless paper hereabouts
which represents the much abused can
ital that has been put into the Wasr
and, so far as the original owner ds con-
eerned, is sunk like filing quicksand
with piles. The Western structurs ia
cared on the foundation and makes q
inc show but the foundation lis sunk
ut of sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
RAILWAYS IN CHILE.
Tremendous Profits Which The Stockholders Ara
Receiving on Ihsr Investment.

The returns Of the Chilean state
railways for 1898 show profit OF
SsfS,91S. an excess of s56S. $50 over 1897
The Temuco and Pitrufquen section is
open and is being worked by the state.
Work is being continued on the lines
from Valdivia to Pichl-RopulH. from
Talco to Constitution. from yilos 10
lIIapel and from Serena to Riyadavia.
Work Will be commenced shortly ON
the lines from Pitrufquen TO AntiIhue
ana from Temuco TO Carahue besidas
the Santiago circular railway and the
prolongation OF the branches 10 las
Animas and Pueblo Hundido reward
Los Pozos and FL Inca Bills will he
presented shortly TO authorize three
very important llnes-from Paloma IN
san Marcos. from Puqulos TO Inca 10
gro ana line to unite Serena win
nailenar. These lines will permit OF
.re ..a,. ueVeIopment on a large area of rich
Eduardo Barrigo has completed b,s
si,E seE iVr the construction Of the new
"I""S between Santiago and Valpa-
ha, W way or Curaccavi and Casa
', d, Tor whlch survey Congress
sd saaIlte1 : the sum OF $50 900. says a cor
respondent Of the Chicago paoe',,
For the construction of the line -, oolu'
timated cost is TO be s17. 600 ooo h,aa.,
gauge, including a tunnel abort 30.
ana one-half miles long ar corn,r, s"'
ros and two smallerd ones at zonato
thu La Prado. each about ono 80,
lnIee-tourths miles long each. For
g. 900, 900 less. "ouid pe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
A SAM0AN'S LOGIC.
scripture Is Quoad |, Defend 0ns Of The HlIona
Customs,

The untutored savage Is sometimes
more logical than the most orthodox
PURITAN in his application OF Biblical
uoctrine or story. a correspondent OF
'he san Francisco Chronicle tells the
ionowing tale OF his experience with
one bright South Sea Islander. He
says:
Whiie In command OF a guard pro-
.ec,IhS the United States consulate at
100, the writer was furnished with
9a,n,s Iorce OF Malietoa warriors, whose
aali'iiarlty with the environment was
apposea 10 recommend them for use as
oSoeta. During the night of one OF the
80 sundays passed on shore while
hns entlre force was lying behind the
saat.,aSades expecting momentarly 10 be
rhr,sneu these gentle and guileless
,,nisians requested permission.
Trough a missionary who was a ref
49,. hbsrs at the consulate, TO sing few
ysnns. ~ rs hardly necessary for me to
"uu tnat they were refused
innagine my surprise and disgust a
and lays later 10 see one OF these meek
anu ioWly converts hdeously bedaub-
eu With paint and stripped nearly
,ihahed. triumphantly carrying through
tne stre<ts the head OF an enemy (whO
80 Snls case was said TO be his own cou-
Sin, as mark of Christian spirit and
a. ioNe, the aforesaid head haV-
in Dn severed by the then possessor
a. a skirmish that morning. Express
,hs sonnewhat strongly my surprise 10
sh shhe MISSIONARY that one of his flock
should so quickly have lapsed into
ae,ni- parparism. / was told, with IN
s,Apresslve and deprecating shrug of
sne s shoulders, that II was Faa Samoa.
AZ 49, vouio not be helped. But, / asked
ao you not tell them that such an
ar a,tocl,y rs unchrlstianlilxe and abhor-
AZ. NJ 10 our reiigioni oh. yes, replied
MI. -, but they answer by quoting
ne nity-hrst and ffty-fourth verses,
,sVsnteenth &c chapter Of the First Book
:, Stihuei. ana the Gospel according 10
ruin and triumph. If. as the Scripture
'sys; David, one of Gods chosen. cut
Inc Goliath. whom he killed in battla
ma exhibited It,, while Simon Peter the
Npostie or Christ. drew his sword and
mote OF the ear OF the high priests
ervant, and II was not right. whyrhen
lid God approve?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
NeWpORT'S NEW CITY HALL.
masors, with 0. v. p. ee'mcni al m, Head Nal,
In Laying The Cornerstone

The Newport Masons remained on, ,r
broiling sun for hours I'm order IA on
propriately celebrate yesterday the iay
ing OF the corner stone OF Nevnor,. /,
100000 city han. WorshipuI Master
q. IL. p. Belmont had the post OF bor
or, ana all the members OF The "cracl,,,
lodge wore silk hats, Prince An,
coats white aprons and gloves ,rbo
sister lodge. st. Paurs IA. ana wash
lngton commandery 4. Knights IT,,
piar attended The ceremouios 49,
IN charge OF the grand lodps Of 49,,
state put the post OF honor WAS oi,.n,,
TO ST. Johns lodge l. S'''"
Milton LiNesy spread the cannon,
after the copper box containing nane,.,
DOORS cards and other documsnfs os =
Masonic nature, had been placed 4, no
sltiQn. \ historic address was All.
ered by city Solicitor J. stacy Dro,,',,
ana a Masonic address by tho Rey ~
w. cutter The building viii res, ~,
ground given I'm 1889 TO the copnt, bm
i,ienfy Bull. ancestor OF Congr,' -, -,
MelVlIle Bun. The present civ "a an
was "a, used by English and Americas ~
the Revolution. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
DIE D.

ARNOLD-At San Diego. Cal. cath ult
Benjamin II. Arnold. formerly OF
Providence. II. l.. aged rs years
BAXTER-In this city. the Sd inst,
John T.. Baxter. aged SO years.
BAKER--In East Providence. Sd inst.
Human Anthony. wife of Isaac S.
Baker. In the SD year Of her age.
CONLEY--In this city 9th inst. Brld-
get. widow of Patrick Conley, aged
rs years, late Of Austin, Tex.
GOULD-In Danielson. Conn. Sept. p
Phebe Sherman. wife OF Rev T.. S.
&C; Id. in the 50th year Of her age.
KENyON-In this city. ith inst. Irena
D.. Wife of Lyman Kenyon. aged
70 years.
KNERR-In Hope Valley. Sept. Q, c.
Edwin, infant son OF DIR. T.. j. and
Nelly II. Knerr, aged l.year and
days.
MURRAY--In East Greenwich. sth
inst. Ann, wife OF the late Luke
Murray. In 6sth year of her age.
TAIPE-In this city. on the Sd inst.
Nellie Frances, wife Of Joseph III.
Taipe.
In this city. on the 4th inst.
Jane. wife OF Hugh Walsh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

This Is wicked world especially IN
New York, and no one ds safe from
suspicion especially IL he belongs Il
Tammany Hall or the city government
The big town Dis just now having a
spasm all because the concern called
the Ramapo Water company wants 70
sell the city water on contract for me
next forty years. There have been in
dignatio meetings and no end OF a fuse
while the men OF the city government
ana the controlling political organiza-
fion, Tammany Hall, who have stood
out against the letting OF the contract.
have been hailed as saviors OF the mu-
nicipality and crowned as heroes of the
peoples cause. Especially distinguished
was one OF the Brooklyn members OF
the board of public improvements. who
succeeded not only in defeating the
Ramapo steal but in getting through
the board a resolution declaring thar
the water supply must in futuresbe a
matter OF municipal ownership. This
sweeping triumph is understood 10 have
given great JOY to the people. both the
masses and the classes who have been
reused up together against Ramapo
the death blow OF which. 1t is agreed.
was given when this municipal owner-
ship resolution was carried. Sober sec
ond thought, however. discovers that
New York does not today control all its
water supply. but buys some of II from
private purveSors. OF the latter there
Is one or more i'm Brooklyn Moreover.
IT is suspected that the private Brook
lyn water company would be very glad
TO sell out at good price 10 the Great
er city. The municipal ownership reso-
luton of the Brooklyn politician which |
sounded the death knell OF the wicked |
Ranapo company evidently leaves 1
things clear IL the good Brooklyn COM |
pany wants to sell out. Which goes TO
show that few of the deeds of men.
however glorious. can be wholly disas-
sociated with self-interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

Perhaps the most encouraging fea-
ture OF the second and decisive trial
race is the fact that Columbia cot the
best start. That shows that her skinner
and crew are getting tuned nm srto
champion form TO match the fines, s,,t
ing yacht that was ever launched q,
America. All summer the work OF ne.
Tenders crew has seemed 20 no ra,ho.
faster than that OF Columbia.s ara
Capt. Barr. the latter's skinner ho.,
come In for a good deal of,criticls,, -,
consequence. But ne is proving hImseir
all right. In Capt. Rhodes he was ni,-
ted against one OF the ablest OF Ame,,-
can yachfsmen and about the cleveros,
as stealing good starr. But in ves.
tcrday's trial Columbia had the best q,
u from the starting gun. and OF
course. she held IL. which was TO have
been expected. III shamrock f. anv.
thing like good match for Columbia
= race may be won or lost at the start
Ing line and we want our boat 20 be
as quick and clever in getting over az
anywhere else on the course. II looks
now AS though the English skipper OF
Shamrock will find worthy foeman lr
Capt. Barr, who has Deen getting his
boat better and better in hand from
the day she was launched against ths
most expert skipper and crew that
rouId be put upeagainst him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
Report Says That kIne-Tenths Of The Manu-
iaCturers Are In Combine.
BIG PATERSON CONCERNS AFFECTED.
Some Of tie Nils There and Elsewhere viii Be
CIossd-fhsi Step Of The Trust Ril
Ee 10 Advance Prlcas.

New York. Sept. 5.--A silk ribbon
trust is the newest combination OF capi-
tai and one that will particularly in
terest the women.
For lt would seem, these capitalists
propose no longer TO follow the fash
| ions but TO make them. That is the
women will buy the ribbons the trust
turns ou, or buy imported ribbons Or
go without ribbons
Ninety per cent. of all the silk ribbon
manufacturers I'm the United States
have signed or agreed To sign the agree
ment 10 consolidate the Industry. 1t Is
probable Ehe other 10 per cent. viii
have 10 come I'm or quit business.
The trust. whose formation was engi-
neered by Samuel Untermyer and John
r.. Dos Passos Of this city will have a
capital OF $4,000, 00O-Sl5 600. 900 COM
mon stock and $l5,0OO,9OO preferred
stock and bonds.
The trust will be in working order by
october | next, when a board of seven
men will control the manufacture OF
silk ribbons i'm this country.
Among the largest manufacturers
who have entered the combine are
these. who operate their main plants in
Paterson and have annexes in cities in
New York, Pennsylvania and Con-
necticut:
The William Strange company. Pei
gram x Meyer: Johnson. Cowdin q Co,
Bamford Brothers. the Winding silk
company. the HeIvetian Silk company,
x. x II. Sinners. the Paterson Ribbon
company Ashley e. Bailey. Frank e
Dugan, Smith a. Kaufman and Joseph
-]ott & Son. Dexter. Lambert q Co.
mother large concern, will sign the
greement as soon as Mr.. Lambert re-
urrs from Europe.
1he trust Will close some of the rib
'on mills in Paterson and elsewhere.
Dne of it's first steps will be to advance
he price of silk ribbons. The mon
Who form II claim that such combine
viil destroy competition and prevent
ne oNelstocking OF the market They
VIII know. they say. Just what goods
will be manufactured and where they
,ah De made TO the best advantage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
It'd BITS.

Japan has two tanneries.
paris has a dogs cemetery.
Kansas has one cotton mill.
Coffee grows wild I'm Abyssinia.
Japan makes pyrotechnic birds.
Macon, Mo-, has house famine.
Emperor William is bookbinder.
At Frisco sailors get $50 a month.
Sir Jung Behudr has $4,000 hat.
Paris has many petroleum drinkers.
Kansas corn crop; 1000 900 bushels
americas locomotives cost $50. 600. 900
Prussia is to have free sewing
schools.
The only royal NJ. u. in the world Is
Queen Amalie OF Portugal.
In Italy bread and sugar cost about
thrice what they do in England
The German army includes more than
ten thousand military musicians.
In Porto Rico ten oranges cost a cent
ana coffee costs five cents a pound
In the vicinity OF Norfolk. Va. abou,
l.50O acres are devoted to the culture OF
radish.
The rate OF pulsation is 100 per min
ute IN infancy. so In manhood. and so
In old age.
lt will surprise many TO learn that
ear diseases were studied some stO0
years ago
One hundred and nine thousand 10. |
cnnlotives are al pres MT running i'm va
Many scions of European ROYALTY boid
w tu,iniitary commissions before they ara
oid enough 90 walk. are
Fried wasp soup Is conslaerod , ...
aencacy In China. N is stated tbs, ~.
are quite an acquired TASTE. '' my
Bella NJ. Hughes. Of Atcbiso, u.
,l....i oseh'ls celebrated the fftleth anniyn,i
'"'F o' her second marriage
cor has been introduced IN Gomez.
.lnePe ny COLONEL ponsonbv - 80,
'arS a''aehe Of the British iegatIon mn
The Princess de sasan VIII,
ca 10 De on her deathbad b. poIl-
d"efn oi faris society for forty vcars
Rev Dr clendennin p,s,or !,
: 81. :, i,,'lth. ~ West Chester n "
~ .' iS n'N charged. was sci on nr.
~ 'ne dei'.i eh's oi Rev. Dr RrigVs -
= son-ih-iA" oi the late Horace Geeie,
The Korean government bs. s.,..,.,
new minister SO abis countr,, -. 80.
'eed Minister We Pom chin vbo r..
'een promoted 10 represent his yovor,,
nent az Court Of St James The ne,v
nlnister Is Min Yong Whan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

There may be two sides to the hazinp
question al West Point. There probably
isn't but yet there may be. But there
cannon De any negative advanced to
the proposition that the first thing for
" young cadet to learn is unquestloning
op@ulence to the commands of his supe-
rior oihcer. And when the superintend-
eht or the Military Academy orders
that hazing must be stopped, n must
De stopped, and the cadet who violates
the command can have no sympathy
when his punshment comes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05
FIGHTS OF ANIMALS.
Sons Very Curious Instances Of The fsrccIiy Of
CaQed Peass.

In the course OF an article in CasseIps
Magazine, Mr.. III. Scherren. f. y. S.,
gives SOME curious instances of fights
between Gagged animals: Fights in sheer
deviltry sometimes take place between
animals I'm confinement A sharp, short
battle took place in Edmunds menag-
erie between lion and a tiger. lust
about forty years ago The tiger was
the same which had escaped from jam
rach's yard in what was then Ratcliff
highway, and bitten a boy. Mr.. Ed
munds bought il, and "a said to have
billed IL as "the tiger that swallowed
the child"
OF course, the beast was a great
draw, but, after few days in its new
quarters. the tiger managed to draw
forward the sliding shutter. and
squeeze itself into the adjoining den.
where Hon was confined. The lion
resented the intrusion, but was imme-
dlately seized by the throat. and
though there were tremendous strug-
giles, the flight was practically over as
soon as il commenced. The tiger never
loosed its hold, and in a few minutes
the lion was dead
About twenty years later a fatal |
fight took place IN the llon-house of the |
geological Gardens, Regent Park. be- |
tween tiger and a tigress. The latter |
was 1ll-tempered, and. In sparring with |
her mate. drove her claw through his |
nostril. and so began the fray. The til /
ger threw her down, and struck her !
several times with his paw. but without
doing serious damage. then turning
away as II TO discontinue the fight. |
This the tigress would not suffer. for |
she sprang at his flank and fixed her
eeth in his thigh This was more than
~ could stand. One wild bound freed |
him; i'm a moment she was knocked
,ver. and he gripped her by the neck.
n which his huge canine teeth made |
'earful wounds. sutton. the keeper.
low managed TO drive him off. and used
% say that when the tiger loosed his
lold The blood spouted from the VIC
inns neck, and vplashed the roof OF the
ofty den
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

The flag symbolizes our purposes
and our aspirations, it represents what
we believe and whaa we mean to main
tain. and wherever II floats il is the
rag Of the free. the hope of the oppress-
ed; and wherever il is assailed. at any
sacrifice IL viii be carried 10 a triumph
am peace. President Mckinley, Aug.
H. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

There is no question OF the popular
ity of Labor Day as holiday. II comes
az the most favorable season. and en-
FISTS the Interest OF everybody like
Fourth of July or Christmas. FOR after
all we are all laborers in one field or
another.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-05

The New England Bimetallic League
held its closing session yesterday at
the same place and time as on the dav
before."-Our Journal
And Our Journal sets itself up for a
newspaper. tool