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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
Tho earth's atmosphere,

returns 70 pcrholon. The earth's atmosphere,
Ball remarks, acts, in burning up the cometary
pieces, like screen in protecting us from bonn
bardment II the air were less dense and thinner
many more meteors might get through 10 the
earth No meteortes have come to us from any
Of the great showers.
Preparations are being made in many Of the
observatories Of the world 10 observe the expected
grand display Some astronomers es vii try to
roads The sunlight striking the group may
illuminate the bunch sufficiently 10 be seen by
the Photographic eye brfoie the earths atmUS-
phore converts the group into myriads OF vcrtable
sky rockets
Observers will watch the heavens and will trace
on prepared maps Of the stars, the track Of any
well observed meteor. Many Of these tracks te-
ing obtained the radiant point can be determined.
DR.. Elkns Of Yale University has. with the
financial aid Of the National Academy Of Sciences
earth's axia He will aim tho various cameras
at different points Of the sky near the constela
tion Of Leo, on the night the shower is expected.
and by the aid Of clock work the cameras will be
kept pointed TO the same places When the shower
begins exposures will be made giving il is hoped.
developed plates which will show numerous stars
crossed by meteor trails A second observing
station several miles away will also take photo
graphs II is expected that both obsctyat?r,ics
will get pictures Of the same meteor trail The
measurements Of the plates. referring the trails
70 the known stars ON the plates, will determine
places a known distance apart This will pro
vide the data for calculating the height in milc
Measurements Of the, plates will also furnish tho
most accurate determination of the radiant point
All who wish to q wonderful sight should
be on the watch. II might he wen for those de
string Ia see the display to arrange with the tce
graph or telephone companies, or with night
Waterman, To wakcn them In case the shower
appears.
AS has been indicated there are several Gle
ments Of uncertainty about the time of the com
ing Of the shower II may come a little earlier or
effect Of the planetary pulls may so disturb the
motion Of the swarm that IL may decline to put
in an appearance at all this year. II So the as
Il q w he 10
play in the last year of the present century--No
vember. 1900 When one sees the grand shower
the words OF the Psalmist will come TO mind:
THE heavens declare the glory Of God and the
armament showeth his hnndiwork."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
Took Gin on tho Side.


Two men who are not remotely connected with
local journal started out from the Office tho other
day and after an hour or two OF work came to-
gethcr.
"IIuo" said one. thirsty weather, isn't it,
yes" said the other as he fell into step with
his partner.
1t was but a short walk and a moment later
the pair pulled up in what is technically known
as barrel house.
"Whatll il be-? said the treater.
Gin, said the treated one.
"Miucs whisl;'"
The attendant quickly set four glasses before
them one was Drumming over with whskey,
one held gin and the other two contained water.
his head and tossed the liquid down his throat
in the style affected by some expert nbsorbcrs.
Then he reached down for his glass of water and
tossed II in after the whiskey II wasn't water
however for gin and water look very much alike
aud no had grabbed the wrong tumbler. lie
realized this the tears gushed from his eyes,
and he looked suddenly away with choking
gasp for breath
The other man was more deliberate. He
reached down for his gin and raised the nearest
tumhlcr 10 his lips,
Water, he splittercd, and put the glass down.
Then lie picked up the other glass
Water again he Snurtrd.
Come out" Gaspcd the other man: 81 can't
get my breath in here"
So they, hurried out and presently the other
man found words To explain And the man who
missed his drink laughed SO long that he forgot
all about his inSuted thirst
But IN" other man didn't dare TO go back to the
Office until several hours later because you can
never tell what such an atrnCOuS mixture will do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
TITLED MUSICIANS IN RUSSIA.
Unlike the Late Gar. Nicholas II. Is Not
Fond of Music.

Musicians who go to Russia and are success
full there rarely return without some valuable evil
dence OF their appreciation at the Russian curt
Nine. Sembrich includes in her famous collection
Of cwclry some beautiful pieces presented to her
times during her visits to Russia She has also
a diamond and ruby pin given to her by the pres
presence Of musicians at the Court Of Russia now
as there during the lifetime of the late Car
Music is not one of the arts that interest Nicholas
H. ltwasa clumsy fake, therefore, which alleged
that he was cultivating now a fine tenor voice
which he could already use with considerable
facility
The present Emperor of Russia cares nothing
about music and in this particu ar is unlike most
OF his family. His father played well for an ANA
teur on the cOrnCt and for ten years took lessons
day praises the skill and industry OF his Imperial
sisting chiefly of officers and begged the con
dpGtor engaged for il TO treat all the members
to be. as he knew that they could be made prof.
clent only by this means In this band the Car
played dn the so sa5a tuba He was also known to
lead the court band for a. while. when the occa
sion was not too formal for such prank. He
the music Of that composer is heard less to day
in Russia than in any other European country.
Dowager Empress had her Oldest son learn the
wedding march from "Lohengrin" on the piano
That was when, as a, young man. Nicholas was
compelled TO practise daily and most unwillingly
on the piano. The birthday concert is said to
have been a complete fiasco although the Czaro
knowing that he had come out of the ordeal with
no less credit than his mother and sisters The
present Czarina is an accomplished pianist lust
as her mother in law was before her. She is
said 10 be especially fond Of l'rahms's music
but has never been abe to inst any love OF music
into her husband So the stories Of his French
songs, his well trained tenor voice and his own
aGc9mpaniments which he plays on the piano are
all fictitious
Among the Russians Of royal blood who are
mFSSns Is 1hf Grand Duke who
monty inliCated X. r., is well known as a com.
pose lie Is said tu have come into the world
while his father was playing a cello in the ad
joining room and this anccdotc has Of course
been used 10 explain his later devotion To the art
liiS father was an expert performer on the instru
mcnt, which scarcely seems sufficient excuse
however, for his playing il at So critical time
IN the fortunes Of the family. His wife is also n
musician, and she has composed a symphonic
piece called The Titan The Grand Duchess
Helene Pawl"wna founded the Conservatory in
81 Petersburg and her grandchildren, Duke
George and the Prin css Helene al Sane Attcn-
burg are more Interested in music than any other
members Of the Russian AriS,OCiaCy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

, lie lives IN Columbus and is known to have
thousands but his reputation by no means
would Justify his being called philauthl0pist
y week or two ago he went down in'the cnun-
try 10 his old home" ON hts first Sunday there
hr went 10 the old church near the mill Memo
rlcS 81 II" Sunday mornings Of his HuyhuOG days
flooded HIM. days when he sat in the hot church
ana listened 20 the boys shouting while swim
ming III thc old mill pond. His heart ON this par
licuar sunday morning was grateful for al,
things and especially the priv ilcgc Of attending
the old church again
At the conclusion Of the sermon the minister
asked the congregation for Il contribution 10 pny
oil tic church Indebtedness. When the steward
reached tho old Columbus miSer, whose reputation
for Slnginess had long been known in The little
hamlrl me SanCllm"nious church official was
somewhat startled by being addressed
HOW much Is the entire Indebtedness on the
church" " ''
pen being told the would be philanthropist
before the eyes Of Tho congregations took out his
ChccS book and fountain pen and wrote n check
Tor me full amount he steward" waited until
"a" check was safely deposited in the basket be.
lore continuing the COLLECTIONS"
when the church was dismissed the people
larry buhAed with the excitement Of discussing
ne payment Of tho church debt by Mr. Blank,
the millionaire from Columbus"
And no wonder The debt was St7 30
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
Saw Pe..ibls Trouble Ahead.

T TONI THT TItTWuNV EutfTTIJeF -fOuTfcT.
In the mountain district Of Tennessee there
are many people who never ga a ira H. and when
railroad was surveyed and constructed through
wild part Of the State but little work was done
part Of their time watching the wurkmcn. but
the greatest event OF their lives was when the
hrst tram came along. Some Of them were afraid
III the engine and gave il wide berth The
track was finally laid M far as The Cumberland
River, and, owing to the delay in the arrival Of
the bridge material, the wOrkmen crossed the
river and began the construction Of a tunnel
One day tall, rawb0ned TennesSean stood
watching the work There was a puzzled look
on his face. and he finally said: They may be
able to hit that hole every time but il they miss
il there will be h-.ll to pay"
The man actually believed that no bridge would
be built and the trains would make flying lean
across the river and dash into the tunnel on the
other side.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

ANDERSON. Ipd.. Oct S-A divorce epidemic
is weeping this county and Cupid is being left
away In the rear. On Friday the divorces were
nine granted and the marriage licenses but
six: Yesterday the record was eight divorces
ami but two marriage licenses. In the Supe.
cases fled; OF which twenty-one. over half.
we're for divorce. whlle in the Circuit Court
there were thirteen in a total OF forty-two
actions filed The demand for DEGREES IL he
coming so great that the ministers are re-
fusinG to marry divorced people. The courts
dnckets by requiring the linn it in the laws Al
Efforts seem TO be OF no avail and the fever
seems to he spreading. similar state Of al
belt counties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
STAYING Out Nights

4 Young wife who lives at FdEewatcr emma
to her mother-in-law with h-nrt- broken ry-
preston recently and threw herself on the floor
in the Abandonment ~ grief
why. whnt Is the matter, Mary" the plde.7
lady exclaimed. Has anything happened -
VIII?
oh. mother! He's taken to STAYING out
nights wal cd the unhappy Young woman.
, How long has this been going on my DEAR
IL doesn' I seem possible used To- know all
about my boys habits and no never went auv.
where hc shouldn't How late does he star
'lou know he usually leaves the office NJ =
O'Clock. mother Night before last he never got
nome until u and last night he Didn't set foot in
what shall do!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15
Extended Credit.


4 minister in ons OF the Scotch villages. be-
ing in want ~ a horse bought one at local
fair, and not being a Judge OF horsehesh. he
sent for a farmer belonging to his conGreRa-
ton 10 give his opln on Of the bargain.
What paid va for him. the farmer asked as
he critically surveyed the nag.
The minister named the price.
49,, Man, rs over. mu"kIe." said the farmer,
the hlllie's cheatit We"
We'll. if he has done So" said the m mister
in righteous Indignation, he'll have 10 ac-
count for 1t at the last day"
Oh. aye" said the farmer. rehectively {;
bur it's GOy lang tick credit. man-Gsy lang
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

FROM ne Indianapolis JuUrHdi.
MUNCIK. Ind. oct. IA team ~ hor.ns AZ
pched to wagon loaded with nitro. glvcrgirn.
zen standing on the road northwest Of Munr.a
last evening ran AWAY aud covered a diStdur"
Of several miles Al breakncch sUcpd before .
was stopped near CASTOR. Almost "A thou.lr /
quarts or the explosive wrr" in the caIis IN the
wagon ManT personS ran in front Of he team
70 STOP them. but a. the identity Of the waErn
frightened. "~''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

NEW ALBANY. Ind Oct S.-Floyd county ia
proud OF the fact hat she now has without the
least doubt the oldest active Deputy SherifT in
the United States. He is the ven9rnble John
stephens. who lacks less than two years OF he
ing centenar'an and * engaged ~ h. active
pointed by Sheriff linple on account " Tie
rush of work attendant on n busy term OF
court: At present Deputy Stephens 10 the
grand Jury hailif1 and serves his subprnas and
attends TO his duties in a manner truly re-
alteration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-15

From n, Chicago Tribune

FTom Wt Chlcu0o TTIOuNF.
"I'll break yer face! said the bad boy.
How pitifully lack ing in originality modern
slang is! returned the little Boston boy with
crushing scorn. e Daniel Qulpi used that ex-
years ago"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
26 Westminster ST.. Prov. /.

have reduced the price OF my regular
$500 eyeglasses and spectacles 10 tLOO, TINS
oner Tor I'D day only. For the next 10 days
1 VIII examine eyes free OF charge. when
say examine eyes free | mean "A thorough
ana accurate exam I'm alton of each eye sepa
rately, and satisfaction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision Is i'm
paired CT how many oculists and opticians
have given your case up. will guarantee TO
improve your vision, provid ed there Is any
vision left.
Astigmatism and all errors OF refraction
scientifically corrected. IL you are troubled
win headaches, or your vision blurs, II you
see double objects, IL you are nervous and
forgetful, you should be sure 10 call at my
store aud have your eyes thoroughly and
accurately examined. Remem ber this offer
iof 10 days only. am going To sell my reg
ular $500 eyeglasses and spectacles for 81. 90.
They are the best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured.
Don't be humbuRged into paying fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
then come and see mine.
Oculists' prescriptions filled at one half
the price other opticians charge.
call AT my store will be "A sufficient guar
antee that 1 mean just what i say. Don't
forget the name and number, for l am the
man that broke the price on glasses in New
York, PROV idcnce and Boston, and as all su G.
cessful business men are initiated, am no
exception Mail orders given prompt atten.
tion and mailed free to any part of the world
upon receipt of one dollar.
EDWARD E. DA m M z r 8,
25 Westm'nste ST.. Prov. r. !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
GAS WORKS EXPLOSION.
Two Men Injured at the Plant at
Warren This Morning.
Brick Portion Of Establishment Collapsed.
Cause Not Yet Kh,Wn

The Warren and Bristol Gas COM
pany's works. located near the Warren
river. i'm Warren. were demolished by
an explosion at 1880 O'Clock this morn
ing. and both Warren and Bristol VIII
De IN darkness tonight unless recourse
Is mad to kerosene and candles. Tor the
electric lighting service is not IN gen.
eral use particularly in the homes
The explosion caused a great Shock
and necessarily alarmed the people re-
siding In the vicinity Of the gas works
Tor IN an instant the windows or their
houses were shattered and many peo-
pie were thrown from their feet
The cause OF The explosion rs un-
known. There were two men. Patrick
Splain and another. a Swede' named
Carlson. at work in the brick poruloh
OF the plant. and the first notice uhey
had OF any trouble was when they were
buried under falling debris.
Spain was caught under a raining
wall and was pinned down by the
bricks. which. however dropped IN
such way that they did not severely
crush him. Carlson was held by Iall-
ing wreckage. and he, too escaped Sc
rious injury. Both were attended py
DR.. I. G.. Morrseau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
THE WEATHER.
Falr Tonight and Tuesday With Light TO Fresh
Nor hwestsry Winds.

Washington. Nov. 6.-For New Eng
land: Far tonight and Tuesday; light 10
fresh northwesterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
WANTED IN BAY STATE.
White Must Face Charges There
After Release From Gfanston.
Accused Of Stealing and Selling Plants In
Lynn and Lowell.

Edwin White. who was arrested here
hast week. for stealing plants and who
was sentenced on Saturday on two com
plants to pay a fine of $50 and costs,
and TO serve 10 days. will stop at tine
county jail until after Christmas. for the
reason that he could not pay fine and
costs and must work out his obligl-
ton to the state, and then he win be
called for by Massachusetts authorities.
who desire to punish him for larcenies
of plants i'm Lynn and Lowell.
White had ordered $40 worth Of house
plants from David McCoid, the Hal
sey street florist, which were to be sent
to Judge Stiness' house. He knew that
Mrs. Stiness was to be away at the
hour he selected for the delivery of the
plants. and his scheme was to take and
sell them He had previously stolen
plants from two other people and was
punished for those infractions of the
law.
White has played his game quite ex-
tensively i'm the eastern and middle
states for two years. His scheme has
been to order deliveries to be made up
On lawns and piazzas. and as soon as
the florists teamsters have driven
| away. TO notify the occupants OF the
! houses that mistakes have been made.
/ which he was sant to rectify and taking
the plants away, he has sold them at a
| sacrifice
In Lynn he got about $50 worth OF
| plants. The police authorities of the two
cities named wrote to Chief Baker, Sat
| urday, describing the man wanted by
| them. The description tallfed exactly
! with that of White. and as soon as he
has squared accounts here he Will be
delivered 10 the Massachusetts police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
ON The EVE OF THE
CITY ELECTION.
Mr. Kimball Will Win if Republic
cans Bring Out the Registry
Vote--SOCiaiist Labor Party.

rro,,oy.row IS election day and the
a,d,dates of Vhe several parties will
be voted for in the several election dis
,ricts NJ the city from 6;25 a. m, the
so,,,. "a which the polls will be opened,
,,n,u N m. when they VIII close. All
"a. nrenaratory work for the election,
as Gar as the board of canvassers and
registration and the city clerks de-
nartment is concerned, is completed.
II is evident that. in spite of the APP
parent apathy OF the campaign. a great
deal Of work is being done, much OF IL
by means of circulars and hand bills.
but how much can be accomplished IN
this way is open to question. The best
work is being done by the men who
beneVe in getting out a full registry
vote all over the city. for IL is gener-
ally conceded that IL the registry -Xot-
ers go To the polls as they should, Mr..
Charles Dean kimball, the Republican
candidate for mayor will be elected.
THE INDEPENDENT VOTE.
That the independent vote is going 10
play far more important part in the
election than the workers in the Demo-
cratic camp are willing To admit -
now apparent and the friends OF Mr..
Kimball are claiming that he Will re-
celve a very fair proportion Of IL. II is
logical that he should. Mr.. kimball
has always received this support I'm the
pnrinp elections. and the argument is
made that If he was considered worthy
of II for the General Assembly, he
must certainly be equally worthy OF II
in his candidacy for a ~ f1iopal office.
As 20 his qualifications for the Office
of mayor there is no question, and II
Is noteworthy that his political oppon-
ents have not had a word 70 say IN
this regard. A thorough business man.
possessing thorough knowledge or
tbe needs ~ the city, being clear or al
entanglements. honest straightforward
and OF sound Judgment ne is JUST the
n,on who should occupy the mayors
chair. Is the argument that is made by
unpreiudiced men who have the well
fare of the city at heart.
II Is also contended. and with good
roae,n that being Republican he
could. at the head Of a Republican city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
BITTERLY FOUGHT.


louisville Nov. 6.-The campaign
has been one OF the most exciting ever
known IN the state. 1t has been bitter
ly personal and has aroused intense
feeling. ~nile an outbreak OF violence
tomorrow would surprise no one, the
likelihood Of such an occurrence is be-
lieved 20 be slight. Mayor Weaver has
Issued a proclamation urging every ef-
fort % secure quiet and orderly cleo
ton, the police are ready for any Cner-
gsncy and the state militia are i'm read
iDess for a call In case their services
are needed. These precautionary meas
ures. 81 ~ thought will ensure order.
Most of the party leaders OF the state
are here today.
The campaign VIII Close tonight with
farse macs meetings Of both parties W
cocbel and ex-senator blackburn,
viii address their followers while Gov.
Bradley. W. s. Taylor ana candidates
cn the state ticket VIII make a last ap-
Peal 10 Republican voters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
'The Elder Miss Blossom"
-.O.-
KEITHs NEW THEATRE-continu-
GUS performance.
-:o:-
EMPIRE-"A Soldier Of the Empire :
-.o:-
OLYMPIC-Reilly & Woods Big Snow.
-:o:-
WESTAIINSTER-M Maidens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
BY GEORGE II. BURNHAM.
Equitable Building.
Corner Power and Well
Streets.

MORTGACFF's SAL

VIII be sold hv public auction, WEDNES.
bA1 November 20 ls.H, at ~ o'clock m. on
the premises, bv virtue of the power OF sale
contained Tn that deed of mortgage made
Nhu executed hy James White and Joanna
White, his wife. OF Worcester Mass. dated
june I" $50, and recorded in book number
W., page 233, ol The records OF mort cages OF
lcal estate in Proyidcnce, II. L., the condi.
,lohS 9l INC said deed of mortgage having
been broken
All that certain lot of land with all i'm.
lfoNtmcnt- thereon, situate az the south.
Westerly corner of Power aud Well streets
III Hiu9 providence, and bounded and de.
sCllp,l n. Follows. Beginning NJ said cor
HVi H'hce running slutherly. bounding
ra-leriy ON sad Wei street 10 and II 100 feet
10 iNha or heirs of Rhoia Stccre, thence
Mc-','A bounding southerly on said Stccro
heu. lnnd lt and e,.l0O feet to- Jog. thence
F'",i,llE 'N l.p Of a foot, thence westerly
.gun't inA eouhoilv ON said Steerc heirs. land
>. nnd e5 lcO feet % the southwesterly corner
~ W liiN lut on land hereby conveyed, thence
n"i merry pounding westerly on said ~tcere
ntllS, ,hnd and 100 feet 20 an angle and
~" ~ y. ,oinelia =. Grrcn. said angle being
y. ~ y pg.nl /" and 10 loo feet easterly from the
ensteHy line of south Main stree n, thence
~. 1l,llN pounding westerly on said land of
,Vlhfia p. 'fccu. l3 and , 100 feet tO said
l"NgI street thence castcrly bonding
~ ~ '"'IN ON said Power street 16 and Gi 100
l',l U" -hu corner of said streets aud Tho
ft-+- ~ itgnniuU Sufd 1t hereby convey.
81 l~ $3.50 shown aud dciinenteu ON "pInt Of
l"t''l number ~ uf an estate IN Providence
'hk'nR to torneha D. Green AMI samuel
q Atuoli 81 800, div idcI bv Wm a.. D. N0vrv
william VI. Bailey and kmasa = We.irntt
'"iii lul '-l"ncr-. &c. which said plat IT, re-.
t'llch in ine land records of said prOVi
"thce on Plat Cari number 5l5 being tire
-aiuc premises described in said deed OF
Tro, ,idence. Nov ember 4. isoo.
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