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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Rev. James Monroe Taylor will come
to the Presidency of Brown University
under circumstances that are particu-
larly auspicious. Everybody in the cor
poration and out Of IL appears To be for
him and that is truly remarkable. Or.
Taylor is known i'm Providence already
although his calling away To take the
Presidency of Vassar was what made
him especially appreciated beyond the
circle Of his pastorate. He was only one
OF the ministers in town up to then.
Upon his going we came TO the conclu-
sion that he must have been one OF the
most able of our local preachers. Now
he comes back and Providence people
VIII probably he quite generally glad
that through Brown University we shall
all have chance TO honor him. Incl
Gentally the choice that the corporation
has made suggests that tho higher ed
ucation OF women has reached a status
OF recognition that perhaps it's moss
sanguine advocates had not wholly
recognized. TO select the principal of a
seminary for the head OF university
is indeed "A significant act. That i'm this
instance. at least, il is wise and well
justified the corDOratiop NJ Jro,,.,, 81.
And so do we all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Gen. Aguinaldo's representative
Agoncillo, has He'd 10 Canada. which
seems rather a self exaggeration of
his Importance. However. the Spring
field Republican is still i'm the "enemy's
country" doing yeoman service for the
cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

In the good old days when horsemen
and whcelmen often made It case OF
argument by fists in the outlying coun-
try when buggles were wrecked and BIZ
cycles were driven through there was
yet a measure OF saving toleration on
both sides that gradually developed an
understanding OF mutual interest II
didn't take long for astute horse lovers
30 discover that If the wheelman de-
manded better roads than he needed
for his horse no roads could be too
good. While on the part OF a great
many wheelmen & was early recognized
that while the bicycle ought TO have
equal rights with the horse more rights
or discriminating privileges could not
well be demanded. If the horseman was
not 20 be permitted 20 drive through
the bicycle spokes the wheelman had
no business to set the horse into hts.
Today then there is friendship and an
united purpose and the man who only
walks or takes a trolley car is all that
is left to be converted TO the policy Of
good roads which is doing so much TO
civilize conditions for us all. like the
meetin' house of the early days and the
public school OF the present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

nirrle-which or the actors in the
play impressed you most favorably7
Bloozin-- Winderly.
Higgic--Why?
Blonzln-lle gave me two tickets for
The show. ltOXbury Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

A novel Princesse gown with fasten-
ings at the back. Plum -colored cloth
with narrow borders of black marten.
Drapery finished at one side with large
strass button. High collar cut in one
piece with the bodice. Bonnet OF velvet
with purple pansles. Model by Felix.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

A new method or chain adjustment
FOR bicycles has the rear shaft mounted
in the sides OF two steel disks which
are attached 10 the frame 10 give an
eccentric motion TO the shaft as the
disks are turned, thus drawing the
wheel backward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Roun, Doucet, La Ferriere, Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

ing horsemen ana wheelmen dined to-
gether. The Providence Horse Improve
ment Association extending the hospl-
tality OF their annual banquet 90 mems
bers OF the League OF American Wheel
men now in this ity. Everybody recog-
nIzes the banquet hoard as the place
where harmony is made or, II II is al
ready made, where It Is sealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

The trend OF Fashion is strongly
towards Navy Bl"es-We have
them i'll Dark, Medium and
Bright Blues, modest and sub
dued i'll tone. The line includes
all desirable sizes in Polka Dots.
also general assortment of pretty,
fancy figures OH different shades of
ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
MOURNING INDIA SILKS.

Black grounds with small white
figures are in especially desirable
patterns. For home or street
wear-tor an all-the-year-r round
Dress there are few fabrics more
comfortable or convenient THAI an
INDIA SlLk-We are in almost
daily receipt OF new Patterns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
SMILES.

That shoplifter was arrested for
stealing second-rate goods"
Poor fellow | presume he took
second-rate ones by mistake. no doubt
his intentions were OF she best. "-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Linton Coming to America.

According to Teddy Edwards, Tom
Linton will certainly come to this
country in July and has delegated Ed
wards to look for match races for
him The great Welshman is now go
ing faster than ever, following his own
petroleum machine at worlds record
gait at any time, and is anxious to
enter for the middle distance world
championship at Montreal. He has
written to Batchelder asking if the In
ternational Cycling association will
recognize the N. c. A., and has been
referred to the l. G. A. authorities in
his own country.
Edwards also says that the Jallu
brothers are now making their for
tune manufacturing petroleum pacing
and road machines, but are doing no
riding themselves. The Pare des
Princes track has barred all other
forms of motor cycles but the petro-
leum, as they are the only kind that
have not been found unreliable. In
one of his recent races on that track
Linton had safe lead and asked Ed
wards to dicker with the track people
on a price for breaking the record.
The track owners would not come up
and Linton went ahead and finished
slow, winning the race, but not in
go for thirty-ive miles in the hour.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
H b DONLY

tell me about but if anything has been
stated in the American papers about
mail vote to be taken after July 1 it is
entirely wrong. | fancy it must have
emanated from the Paris gentleman
who appeared before the meeting in
behalf of the N. c. A. So far as the
International Association is concerned
no official report was issued. 1t was
decided at the meeting that each dele
gate could send what he liked to the
journals of his own country, but you
can take it from me that not only was
mail vote not arranged for, but the
meeting was most clear, instant and
positive, and practically refused to dis
cuss the question of the N. c. A recog-
milton at all. 1t is perfectly clear that
no recognition Of the N c. A. can take
place under any circumstances except
by the absolute and complete defeat of
the l.. A. w. by it,
The men now under suspension will
have to be up and moving if they wish
to ride in the worlds championships.
Chairman Gerlach has decided that he
will nominate no one who has not COM
peted in at least three national circuit
races If the suspended professionals
want to go to Canada they will have
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Want Wheelmen.s Advice.

The Farmers National Congress, the
greatest organization of agriculturists
in this country, has decided to have a
good roads department in its next con-
vention, and, what is more, the pro-
gramme for it has been turned over to
wheelmen to arrange. Otto Dorner.
chairman of the highway Improvement
committee of the League of American
Wheelmen, has accepted the invitation
to prepare this feature of the con-
vention The congress has gone even
further and requested President Kee-
nan to preside over the affair. No
longer than five years ago the farmers
and wheelmen were universally count
ed as the strongest enemies on the
question of road improvement, but the
farmers did not see the practical side
of the movement then. They thought
that it was but plan OF the wheel
men to get better roads for cycling.
Such was undoubtedly the case, but in
accomplishing this selfish purpose the
wheelmen have given the most prac-
tical demonstrations that improved
stone roads are a measure Of economy
to every farmer. The action of the
farmers congress would indicate that
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

There are 100000 bicycles in use
in the world said the lightning cal
culator IF half of these turn out on
fine day, 100000 cyclists will be
having a spin. If they do on the aver
age of twenty miles apiece, that will
make a total distance Of 100000, 900
miles in that day. A hundred million
miles is 1000 times round the world.
Each wheel of the average machine
turns round 700 times a mile. So that
one fine day, when half the cyclists in
the world do a twenty-mile spin, wit
nesses 100000 100000 revolutions of
the 100000 wheels. That's ALL
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
NOTES OF THE WHEEL
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO DE-
VOTES OF THE BICYCLE.
L. A. W. Position Secure-Secretary OF
international Cyclists Association
Saws Positively n. C. A. Will Not Be
Recognized.
L.. A. W. in Touring ASSOciatto

Cable adviceS from President kee-
nan of the League of American Wheel
men state that at the meeting OF the
International Tourists association,
held in London, the association was
properly organized, with the L. A. w.
as an affiliated member. The countries
represented and which are now on the
membership roll are the United States,
England, Scotland, Ireland, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Hol-
land, Denmark, Italy, Norway ana
Sweden 1t is agreed between the
national organizations which go TO
make up the international association
that members of any of them are en-
titled to all the privileges OF resident
member in any one OF the others. Inls
privilege is to be extended to tourists
awheel, and will include the same ben
efits as are derived from a national
organization such as the League or
American Wheelmen. Many OF the
European countries allow members OF
cycling organizations to cross the Dor
ders without payment of duty, pro-
yiding they show their membership
cards. This arrangement is similar to
that which exists between the Cana
dian customs authorities and the
League of American Wheelmen, where
by a member of the L. A. w. can cross
into Canada without paying duty. The
International Touring association will
endeavor to make this universal for
the individual members of all the ma
tional organizations, so that the sim
pie showing Of a membership card will
be sufficient for a tour through Europe
without having to pay any duty what
ever. This :, a privilege which will
be appreciato ~ American wheelmen,
particularly year during the Paris
exposition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Work of l.. A. w. Consulates.

The plan adopted by the L. A. w. of
organizing local consulates of the orga-
nization in each city and town is prov
ing fully as practicable as was expect
ed by its originators. Many small
towns are finding it particularly ad-
vantageous, in that it brings the bene-
fits of the l.. A. w. directly home to
them. In many instances these local
consulates embrace others than the
wheelmen who are interested in local
improvements, and by working to-
gether with other classes the wheel
men are meeting with success in the
building Of roads and side paths and
in securing equitable laws. Some such
plan was needed to bring the thou
sands of wheelmen in all parts Of the
country more in sympathy with their
national and state organizations, and
by feeling a direct benefit, the mem
bership will be enlarged and the work
become more effective. If all the
wheelmen in the country were banded
together they could have almost any
thing they want within reason.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

they direct you to the bar between the
acts. For there is no theater here
without its bar. If you don't wish to
adjourn to the bar and there quaff
three O. Scotch half filed with soda
water, served by the hand of the pref
ty barmaid with golden hair and
purchasable cheeks, you may sit in
your box or orchestra stall and sip
the fragrant tea that is served you.
Or you may have an ice and a cheese
cake; in fact, anything you may de-
sire. Now that is all very well and
quite becoming, but when a woman
asks that tea and biscuit be served her
while the curtain is up-well, We Am
orleans draw the line. 1 saw that per-
Torrance in the Strand theater. She
was My Lady Somebody and was a
"bit tagged, y'knaw," from getting out
of her carriage and walking to her
stall. Miss Usner saw that steamfng
teapot coming down the aisle in the
hands of the usher and she gasped.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Major TAYLOR Wanted at Montreal.

The leaders of "outlaw" cycle racing
have been trying to make the riders
and public believe that their organiza-
ton would be recognized next month
by the International Cyclists associa-
ton, the governing body of all cycle
racing. That this is not true is shown
by recent developments.
1T is nothing but misrepresentation
for anyone to longer hold out to the
racing men under suspension any
hope of their being able to race in the
worlds championships at Montreal,
save and except as nominees of the l..
A w. is the positive statement made
by H. B. Donly, secretary of the Cana
dian Wheelmen's association, in a let
ter to Fred Gerlach, chairman of the
racing board of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen. If the outlaws are
looking for a decision in this matter,
this should settle 1t. The lingering
hope they have been fondling that the
Canadians would have to- -relent be-
fore their meet and recognize the out
laws is thus dealt blow from which
it cannot recover.
"Give us Major Taylor and we can
run the meet "lIhout dHy VI IHo oInei
American professionals" said Mr.. Don
ly recently Il consider him the best
attraction we could secure, and with
him as an American representative I
do not fear that our championships
will not be representative"
And if anything more is needed to
settle the question, the following quo
tation from a letter to Mr.. Donly from
Henry Sturmey, secretary of the In
ternationaI Cyclists association, should
clinch the matter:
q do not know who was responsible
for sending out the information you
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

the work of conversion has been COM
plete. Wheelmen and farmers alike
should be congratulated upon the
changed condition of affairs. The har-
monizing of the two classes will in
time work a great industrial change
in this country by the Improvement of
the common roads, the feeders to the
railroad systems. In preparing the
programme, Mr.. Dorner will request
Highway Commissioner Budd of New
Jersey, one of the greatest authorities
in this country on road building, and
several New York and Massachusetts
men, to make addresses. In all of
these states the ''state add svstam of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Further, concerning plays now on
in London, that of Henry Arthur Jones,
playing at the Globe-formerly the
home of Charley's Aunt-is the one
great success of the season. Its title
is The Gay Lord Quex." Now do be
correct. Don't pronounce it as you
would cue but exactly as it is spell
ed, or as though it were "Quecks.
Everyone made the mistake at first,
and the other night the author had
to come out and tell the audience to
go home and tell their friends that 1t
was "quecks," not "cue." AS result
the town is learning rapidly. There
are some half a dozen other plays now
being presented, but among them all
the greatest, so far as its pageantry is
concerned, is "Robespierre, as per-
Toned by the Irving company at the
Lyceum theater. Owing to an illness
far more serious than the public gen
orally has been given to understand,
Sir Henry Irving is out of the title
character. 1t is being played now by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Bridget (reading laboriously)-Hov
you seen this, Pat? 1t SEE here that
whin a mon loses wan av his sinces,
his other sinses get more develyuped
FIR inStans, a blind mon gets more
sinse av hearin' and touch, am
Pat-Shure, an it's quite thrue; Owe
noticed it meself. Whin a mon has
wan leg shorter than the other, be-
CORA, the other legs longer, isn't it,
now ?-Exchange.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
THE BAD SQUARES.
Indiana Within Range of tho Spanish
Batteries at Santiago.

Indiana Within Range OF the spanish
Batteries at Santiago.
Captain Taylor of the Indiana tells
in the Century what was involved in
carrying out Admiral SIMPSONS rigid
instructions to "close in at Santiago:
Our course, previously determined
upon, caused US, In the present in
stance, to deviate but little from the
direction we were then pursuing. We
advanced, therefore, in this direction,
and, gaining full speed, approached the
shore and Cervera's fleet at an angle,
and it was not long before we entered
what we were in the habit of calling
the dad squares" of the checker
board. These were certain areas of
the entrance upon which the guns of
the Spanish batteries we're always
trained, and upon which they were
fired without further sighting when
ever one of our ships entered them. My
attention was so engrossed in observ-
ing the enemy's ships and the effects
of our fire upon them that l did not
at first distinguish between the fire OF
these batteries and that from the Ger
vera squadron. The latter had now beA
come intense, though wild, and tho
screeching of their shells about us
was incessant. At this moment, 1 OBJ
served, however, that a great many
projectiles were falling in the water
close about us, and not ricocheting,
sign that they were in the high-angle
fire from the mortars of the MORO and
Socapa batteries. At the same instant
Lieutenant Dawson Of the marines, who
was the signal officer with men on the
bridge, and who, with his spyglaSs, was
observing closely all the movements OF
the enemy, said: Captain, the bat
teries have opened fire on us. We are
in the bad squares" 1t was then for
the first time that my attention was
drawn to our consorts in the line or
battle, for until then all thought had
been absorbed in carrying out the rig
id instructions with which Admiral
Sampson had prepared our minds and
energies for such a possible occasion,
and which can be expressed in two
words, Close in"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
Reinforcing Necromancy.

'And they can't see you?" exclaimed
the beautiful maiden incredulously.
The good fairy laughed a nervous lit
tie laugh 81 think not" she replied.
"I have waved my wand to render my
self invisible to them, but in order to
make assurance doubly sure 1 shall
now proceed to lend them all money"
For necromancy was none the worse
for taking advantage of human ma
ture" Detroit Journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

The play stopped then and there Inc
actors waited for My Lady Somebody
to finish with her tea and then they
went on. 1t was a shocking piece OF
bad taste, but in justice to the average
british audience it must be added that
a similar performance has not been
noticed since, SO that was probably
simply an exception to the general
rule that prevails in the matter of tea
at the theater.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

road building has been tried, and the
time of the convention will be given
principally to this feature OF road i'm
provement work. The convention will
meet in Boston in October, and Presi-
dent keenan, has accepted the invita-
ton to preside.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
AccOmpIis hments.

A police officer met an organ-grinder
in the street, and said, ''Have you a
license to play? If not, you must ac-
company me-" with pleasure" an
swered the street musician. What
will you sing?"-Halfpenny Comic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

to hurry, as the chances will close on
July 20. They cannot wait until the
last minute and then pay their fines,
expecting to be Immediately reinsaated
so as to go to Canada.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Nine. Calve has gone to London. She
has signed for America next season,
and will sing the roles of Juliet, Aida
and Herodiade.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Maurice Crap says that Jean de
Reszke will not sing in America next
season, nor will he visit the country
Other engagements will prevent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Daniel Frohman has secured the
American rights. of The Ambassador"
which has had a highly successful run
in London
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

The HERALD has just received from
he east fine line of calendars for
1900. Save your orders; our reprcs-
entative will call upon you.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Grau has been officially COM
manded to give performances at Wind
sor castle in July of "Pagliacci'' and
Lies Noces de Jeanette" Van Dyck
sings at Balmoral this month
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

The latest designs in calendars for
1900 to be had at the HERALD office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30
character.

Lawrence Irving, the great actors son,
who wrote for his father last year "Yo-
lande" and who adapted the present
edition of "Robespierre' to his fathers
uses. This young man is looked upon
with the greatest favor by Londoners,
and is regarded the legitimate sue
cessor to his father-Beerbohm Tree
not excepted. How long he will act
his fathers role in "Robespierre" no
one knows, but it is generally thought
a considerable time.
La Liska is the stage name of Lon
don young woman who has danced her
way into popularity and financial pros
perity. For the past several sea-
ences by grace of her agility and the
picturesque charm of her costumes. Up
to the present there is no indication
that her subjects have wearied of her
reign or care to forswear their allie
glance.
E. H. Sothern and Mrs. SOthern (Vir-
ginia Harned) have been having lots
of fun in London, owing to the post
ponement of Mr.. Alexander's American
tour. They have been most generously
entertained, and have visited every
Next week they are going to Switzer-
land, where they hope to obtain COM
plete rest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
The nnnIex Hnhit.

The treasurer of a theater wrestles with
many phases of humanity, all of which
are more or less interesting, says the New
York Telegram. Hugh Quarles to have
had an entirely new one in the person of
a dup.ex question asker. Late Saturd ~
afternoon a gentleman stepped up to the
box office and asked if Mr.. Aronson
was in.
He is In Chicago" replied Mr.. Quarles
He is in Chicago? When do you ex-
pect him back?"
Tomorrow, sir"
Tomorrow? He won't be back be-
fore?"
Not until Sunday" said the treasurer.
Not until Sunday? Well, have you
any good seats for tonight"
Yes SIR"
Yes? Are they front seats?"
Fifth row." answered the treasurer.
Fifth row? Can't you give me seats
in the second?"
No sir"
mo? Are they aisle seats?"
Aisle seats" answered the treasurer.
Aisle seats? On the side or in the
center?"
Right side" said the treasurer, rather
impa tiently
Right side? Can't you give me CEN
ter?"
Not center, sir"
mot center? Have you the first row
in the bacony?"
Second row, we have center"
Second row? How much are they?'
Three dollars, please"
Three dollars?"
AS the treasurer handed the gentleman
50 change out of IS the duplex question
asker said:
THANK you"
BY this time Mr.. Quarles had acquired
the duplex habit and said thoughtlessly:
Thank you-thank God"