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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

BROOKS-In this city. 18th inst, Jo-
seph Brooks. aged 6S years.
BOwDEN-In Pawtucket, 18th inst.
Alice Irene. anfant daughter OF Lucy
and the late Edgar f.. Bowden, aged
IL months.
BURNS-in Warren. Sd inst. Helen
s., daughter OF George III. and Clara
A. Burns. aged months and is days.
FIsKE-In Diamond Hnl. 10th inst, A.
e. A. Fiske, aged 10 years.
GAvIGAN--In this city, 18th inst.
Frances Irene, daughter of Peter and
Ann Gavigan. aged months.
UANNY-In Westerly, X. T.. 10th inst.
at his late residence. 80 Moss ST., Ed
win Hanny, aged As years.
I,IvINGSTON-In Pawtucket, 1ith
inst. Mrs. Ann Livingston, aged 10
years.
LEACH-In TINS city. 12th inst. Ed
ward. son OF John and Mary j. Leach.
aged 13 years . months and Is days
MANDREWs-In this city, 18th inst.
Sarah j.. wife of Patrick +. Mean
drews. aged 80 years.
M'CANN-In this city. 10th inst, nj 81.
Joseph's Hospital, William T., son Of
Rose and the late Michael Mccain.
MIrLVEY-At Saranac Lake. ~. Y. 9Th
inst. Mary, wife of Patrick Mulvey
OF Providence.
RYAN--In Bayside. Warwick 10th
inst. Florence Madeline. daughter OF
Clarence A. and Bertha G. Ryan,aged
4 months and IL days.
sMITH-In this city. 18th inst. Daniel
Smith.
SWEET--At his summer residence in
Buttonwoods. 18th inst. John Hoppin
Sweet. aged 6S years.
suLLIvAN-In this city. lith inst.
Patrick Il Sullivan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
TAUGHT LANGUAGE OF CUPID.
inns mchlean Soldier Vas an Adept In he
lovs-Maklnq ArL

george Martin OF Grand Rapids
Mich.. a former member of the Nine
teenth United States infantry, left
single man and came back a benedict,
the daughter of the mayor of Ponce,
forto Rico. being his bride. Three
years ago, so the Detroit Tribune says,
"artih' Who was a barber. grew tired
oi MS job, and applied TO Lieut.. Rowan
ior enlistment. He passed the exami-
natlon, and was stationed at Detroit.
re had the fever i'm the South and did
not go To Porto Rico until the regiment
nao peen ordered 10 Ponce. Here time
huns neavily upon the soldiers hands
ana Martin, being of an industrious
pent, turned his attention TO the inn
provement or his time more profitably
than lying about barracks proved 10
pe: he piled his old trade as barber,
doing so we'll that he employed an as
sistant and kept him busy. too. He
also found that the residents-that is,
the better class OF citizens of Ponce
were very anxious to learn the lam
guage Or the new mother country, and
ne started class in English. which
speedily became popular, the young SOL
dler having among his students some
Oh the pest people, socially, I'm the city.
sh' SNdutntS WHO'LL ne NlSlttu
In his capacity as tutor was Miss Mer-
cedes Gensana, the daughter of Carlos
Gensana. the alcalde OF the city.
Martin found the beautiful black
eyed senorha "A very apt pupil. and his
calls became more frequent and more
prolonged, In the requirement Of for
eign tongue, the teacher proved To be
more proficient than his pupil and soon
he was able 10 tSlk and understand the
Castilian OF the islanders. Time wore
on and the relation Of pupil and scholar
ripened into friendship and then into
deeper affection. A favorable oppor-
tunlty came and the soldier told of his
love and found IL requited. The rest
was easily arranged. The venerable
parent found only qualification i'm the
announcement of his daughters en-
gagement to one OF the stalwart Anne
ricanos' and he gave his best wishes
and his blessing. The marriage. whisn
soon followed. was a society event in
Ponce and was attended by all OF the
elite. the guests also including 200 OF
Martins comrades in arms Honorable
-by-reason of expiration OF
term of enlistment followed and Martin
refused the proffer az a commission in
one OF the new volunteer regiments re-
cruiting for the Philippines and deter
mined to take his bride back to his
home and take up again the pursuits OF
peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

now regarded as comparatively blame
less for its findings and ordered the
revision. The people of France, even
the people OF Paris. where the anti
Dreyfus sentiment most prevails. are
by a great majority out OF sympathy
with the proceedings as is demonstrat-
ed by the position taken by their most
representative and most responsible
newspapers. The outside world when
il cools of will without doubt make a
sane distinction and not distribute it's
censure broadcast over the whole re-
public with which. except as the Drey-
fus case has qualified public sentiment.
we are all on friendly terms. II is
yet to be seen If the French republic
Will quietly submit to the shame that
its army has brought upon it, Indeed
with such examples as Picquart and the
other Junior officers who had the courA
age 10 defend Dreyfus against their SUI
periors Il may later be found that the
French army itself will wipe out the
stain on it's record that the beadquar-
tcrs' staff at Paris has made. Now
that the first spasm of righteous in
dignation is passed. IL Is just as well
TO hold our horses and see IL France
doesn't redeem herself before the
wretched Dreyfus business is finished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

1T is not strange that the popular
feeling in the Dreyfus matter so uni
versally expressed should lack dlscrim-
fnatfon. In various places in our own
country and in England. action has
been taken by bodies OF indignant citI-
zens condemning the whole French ma
ton, the people and the government for
the contemptible job done by the court
martial at Rennes. Some of our repre-
sentatives in Congress propose 20 offer
resolutions in the next session designed
TO express officially the contemnt of IN,
country. A boycott OF the Paris exnos,
tion ~ proposed as the handiest weanon
available 20 punish France for Tho
"crime OF the century." the crime
against all humanity. which has nee,
committed within her borders. II a.
not easy 20 recall any incident in ,ho
worlds history that has stirred peonla
20 deeply and moved them 20 CRY for
revenge as has this Dreyfus case. One
may fancy that OF such a character
might have been the ATTITUDE OF tho
world against the martyrdom of the
dark ages, had not 80 great a part ~
the world been commonly engaged In
making martyrs at the time. and had
there been cables to carry the news
and newspapers 10 publish " broadcast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
IL. Frere. Rev. w. II. Hutton. Rev.
Canon j. II. Overton

IL. Frere, Rev. w. II. Hutton. Rev.
Canon j. H. Overton.
Wilson Barrett and Robert Hichens
are cer,ainIy pair OF writer's from
whose collaboration something stlmu-
lating not 40 say shuddery is 10 be rea-
| sonably expected. There is no disap-
pointment I'm n romance entitled The
! Daughters OF Babylon" ,Lippinc0D
which Is fun of the life OF the times OF
| the great Cyrus. IL is historical romance
OF a kind that Mr. Barrett is already
| famous for though his works are still
distinguished by quality rather than
quantity. And IL appears that Mr.. Hich-
ems, seeking to locate modern romance
i'm ancient places, has easily fallen VIC
tim TO the overwhelming influence OF
the local color for his human creations.
price H.5O)
Richard carvel' continues To be In
demand and to Justify the faith that its
record OF a Thousand copies sold day.
which IL made for some time after its
coming from the press, was not merely
spasm. This remarkable book liz in
deed likely To receive the approval Of
the calm Judgment that will pace il
among the classics OF American liter
ature. SO excellent literary authority
as Mr. Hamilton w. Mabie is moved TO
the prophecy that "CarVel" by reason
both of it's subject matter and its man
ner, will survive the season in which Ii
is published and take it's place with the
permanent contributions to American
fiction"
Phyllis Browne has written, a mere
man has introduced 1t and Cassell and
Company have published In convenient
and inexpensive form "The Dictionary
of Dainty Breakfasts" It. Gs a cook book
connned to the science and art OF the
breakfast table and it's very style and
arrangement are appetlzing.
Child Life" is the title of a first and
second reader prepared by Etta Austin
Blalsdell, supt. of the Brocrton schools,
assisted by Mary Frances Blaisdell and
published by the Macmillan company
with many illustrations including some
exquisite plates I'm colors. The first
book represents child life as the child
lives 1t. Its themes are familiar TO the
young reader and the interest of the
child in it's own affairs Is counted upon
TO advance the education in reading.
The second book introduces the child
To many little classics of child life in
tale and fable. For school or home these
are an exceptionally attractive and
stimulating pair of little books.
Told in the Twilight is delight
full book of stories 10 tell children, COM
prising ten of the classics of child lit
erature accompanied by liberal sup
ply of peculiarly attractive pictures by
Blance McManus. The book is similarly
attractive I'm binding. T.. r. Herrick &
Company are the publishers. For sale
by Gregory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
FRANCHISE REVOKED.


Az meeting OF the Tiverton town
council held last night. the grant to j.
4. King FOR building the Tiverton and
Seaconnet Point electric railroad was
revoked. because The time limt of one
year had expired. The right 10 con
struct and equip the rDad Was then
granted TO Henry T. Ssson. with a two
year time limit Mr.. Sisaon Will con
cede a proviso 20 turn over the rights
OF the grant 10 any responsible party
the road before he is ready.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
It'd BITS.

Iowa ranks first I'm hogs.
japan is to export oysters.
Iceland hasn't a policeman.
Russia has $4,000 coal miners.
Virginia contains one silk mill.
America has 20S female lawyers.
French quarries employ 5000 persons.
The bone dice used I'm the Undted
States are all imported from France.
At recent meeting OF the Russian
Academy Of Sciences. Prof. Dnls ad-
Nocated the use OF English as a uni
Nersal language for men OF science.
Jerusalem is now nothing but n shad-
oW OF the magnificent city OF ancient
times. IL Is about three miles i'm cir
vumierence, and Is situated on a rocky
The spruce gum crop of Maine m.
largest In the states history I'm ~
nelghborhood of thirty tons ,r,rth
aoOut "5'vOO, has been harvested ana
sent To market. "'''
a. I've ,h'S seventeen wen-identi.
@ nsu n'S,ihonds, ,s varying IN weight from
Ohc-hai 70 more than twenty-ono
eaats' have been discovered I'M th.
region Of the Great Lakes. '''e
The steel smelters Of the ives, %
Scotland have demanded an ',d,.,.. y,
10 per cent. on their present rate ~
wages They may moslify this to one ~
per cent, Ike 'he sicelworkcrs. no
last week also asked an advance Thts
advance VIII in all likelihood. be erant- NJ
ed. ''"''s-
The fourth-ciasa r,e,,,s.,.s. -,
whom there are about 20 600 throuvhou,
the country Are supposed 10 ba fo.n,'
ing a lobby 90 secure fran, the .om.py
Congress n bill giving than bett,r nav
T 1ey want the minimum compensatso,
To be 400 n year instead % an amcunt
based on the number OF stamps sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

ACCORDING to alarming reports
from Kentucky If Billy Bryan proposes
to make forty speeches in behalf of the
Democratic candidates down there IL
would be wiso for him to dictate them
to a typewriter out in Nebraska and
deliver them by mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

THE PROVIDENCE posto6ice is 10
undergo course OF extensive repairs
which suggests that the laying of the
foundation stone of the one time much
talked of new Federal building is yet
some distance In the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

BUT EVEN though I'm the Drcyfus
case the French army may have de-
monstrated that n Is bigger than the
government OF France, IL still remains
true that the army Is not she govern
ment. It is not The judicial system.
II IL not che people OF France. Evil
dence has already been afforded that
fhe President. cabinet courts. parlia-
mcnt and people Of the republic are in
no wise to be blamed for having any
hand In the condemnation Of Dreyfus
without a fair trial. the Court Of Cas-
sstiop. the highest judicial tribunal ~
rse republic. o9ndemned The proceed
ugs % the irst court martial which Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

THE BUFFALO Express takes a Gu
r1ous view or the Dreyfus trial when IL
points out what IL calls the weakness
of the defense in that while counsel un-
dertook TO prove its client not guilty
It failed TO attempt To demonstrate who
the real criminal was. But how long
and in what land has it been a canon
Of law for the defense to find criminal
for the state?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
Present Low Prices.

The textile workers all over the coun-
try are demanding higher wages and
prices must advance.
Our Carpets are made and laid in the
most satisfactory manner by skilled
workmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

The flag symbolizes our purposes
and cur aspirations; il represents what
tain, and wherever it floats il is the
nag Of the free, the hope of the oppress-
ed; and wherever il is assailed, at any
sacrifice il will be carried L a triumph
ant peace. president Mckinley, Aug
l3. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

THE SUGGESTION that because OF
the Chinese exclusion act the Chinese
of our Dewey won't be allowed
to land i'm New York is too silly for ut
terance. We guess nothing short OF the
Constitution wlll be allowed to stand
in the way of anything that our Dewey
wants when he gets home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

Science hats discovered a plant ~ FUN
Of life that II one of its leaves be
broken off and merely pinned to a
warm wall another plant Will grow
from A. - IA THESE same vitalzinc
principles which enable Hostetter's
stomach Bitters 40 arouse 10 life and
duty the overworked stomach. the
weak blood and sluggish liver. The suf-
ferer from dyspepsia or any stomach
rouble needs Hostettcr's stomach Bit
ter.. See that private rryenue stamp
covers The neck Of the bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
NEW BOOKS.

Some little time ago The News re-
ceived an exquisite little book about
NurembuTg, produced by the Macmil-
Ian Company. A companion volume -
now at hand telling OF Toledo. These
books are the beginning OF series OF
little histories OF mediaeval towns.
They are alike beautiful in print, illus-
tration and makeup, and describe
in charming style the curious ana pict-
uresque towns OF the world. THIS story
OF Toledo, the old Spanish capital II
written by Hannah Lynch, and Ike the
Nuremburg volume, is illustrated by
Helen NJ. James. Her pictures are le-
markaby fine and effective in every
way. being artistic pen ana ink sketches
for The most part The two volumes al
hand Indicate that for beauty OF Worh-
manshlp as well as with respect TO SUD
tects and their treatment. this series OF
stories Of mediaeval times will make
highly attractive little library.
THE Messrs. Appleton, publishers OK
the Town and Country Library, an
noprce the publication OF a new libra
nv in paper to be called Appleton's Pop
~. .tbrarv. Ii will contain fiction,
ad,,enture etc. That 1t VIII not De
,t,,itcd to fiction Is shown by the ohaf-
nntey ~ the first issue. which VIII be or
II r. Rullen's Cruise OF the Cachalot'
,,btcb viii appear in this library. In pa
n,.r at the price of % cents. ID. AppIe-
,on ana company are Mr.. Bullens au-
thorized publishers in this country
b. recently published book by the
eminent Polish author, Henryk slenRie'
Viz Is entitled 'In Vain" II is trans
lated by Mr.. Jeremiah Curtin, as are
,ba previously published works OF this
author and publ shed by Little. brown
e Company. Sienkiewicz rs SO NidSly
t,noOn through his QUO Nadls' ana
the Polish historical trilogy, as Wen as
through his finely conceived hoVeis'
"Vithout Dogma" and ''Children OF tne
Soil " that each added work from ms
nen is assured a wide attention Inc
prssent volume "In Vain" has never
before been translated into English.
That IL has power. goes without saying.
II IL love story Of student-llfe IN
I[ieff run of the atmosphere OF a Poilsn
university. and crowded with scenes
'bat the Western reader will find unfa-
,,iliar ana novel. a clear pr sentation
M the mental power OF the students
ylves fullness TO the character-drawing'
md with this there Is a philosophic out
ook on life and character. The new
,ook is valuable FOR the authors
.h0ught. apart from the powerful cii-
max. Price N.25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

There is a wholesome lesson OF strikes
and fine story picture rapidly sketch
ed on both sides to the questions that
make strikes in CIV Warran's nara
dive "Snow on the Headlight %. Ap-
pleton and Company. The episode Illus
trated Is the great strike on the Bur
lington system when the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers MADE their
supreme test of strength. and went
down in disaster Mr.. WarnnarAs =
story is brilliantly told, and makes a
mighty exciting book to read. 80 iar
as il introduces history and ILLUSTRATION
of a tremendous clash between capltal
and labor II does not take sides, but
shows in cameo fashion the pecul ar
virtues and weaknesses. the pathos and
the curious and often amusing as we'll
AS tragical manifestations developing
from such a. movement It's fine sto-
nv. and "A book TO make you think, as
we'll For ~ale oy Gregory. sl.25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
B.H.G|0ddI1l8CO.
Our New Line Of Carpets

For the season OF Is99-19oo includes the
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We aim II MI long felt want In this
city in regard to style, quality and
durability of color by selling only the
best standard makes.
We are sure our patrons will be much
pleased with our first installments.
Our new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

We viii pay the above reward for any case
OF Liver complaint. Dyspepsia, Sick Head
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ness we cannot cure with Liverita, the Up
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

The corporation tramway employees
OF Dundee have decided 90 petition ihe
town council Tor an eight-huurs' weAL
ing day. and an advance In Nagesv N
the case II steam car-drivers 10 sixteen
cents per hour. hcrsc-car drivers 20
fourteen cents per hour and conductors
20 twelve cents per hour. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix,
Rouff. Doucet. La .Ferriere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume maxi
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13
WiItons,
Administers
And Brussels

With or without borders. are in won
derful richness of color and charming
designs.
1t is a good money-saving idea TO buy
now at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

The "Scythian." cosy %acht, rs well
known among American yachtsmen as
a gallant Httle cruiser whose owner and
skipper Susan De Forest Day, gains
a heap of pleasure in sailing 1t. She
has just written the story OF rscen.
cruise Of her fine steamer In the West
Indies and +. Tennyson Nicely has pub
lished the same in a highly attractive
style with a cover suggestive or the
nautical and literally illustrated chieny
by reproductions from photographs.
The captain OF the Scythian Is not only
a first rate sailor woman, put an OF"
server OF aptitude as well and a crisp
and breezy writer. Written at THIS
time her log of the cruise and her OBJ
servations among the more picturesque
islands OF the West Indies where are
now some of our most important pos
sessions will be particularly we'll re-
ceived "The Cruise of the Scythian
makes enjoyable reading and as gu de
10 many pretty places along the Carib-
bean is exceptionally valuable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

\ series or about seven volumes on
the History OF the Church of Eng
company The very Rev. w w. Steph-
ems, dean ~ Winchester. H. the general
editor of the series which viii present
record OF the development uf the
church In England from th landing of
81. Augustine 20 the present day The
hrst volume Will bring the work down
10 the NORMAN conquest and ~ written
by William Hunt. u. -. IL is now on
the press Tor publication I'm the fail.
Writer'S ot the other volumes are the
dean OF Winchcster. Rev. Canon w. w.
Cares, Jas Gairdncr. III, D., Rev. w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-13

There are doubtless a good many
young folk and old ones. too. who do
not know THAI the tussle i'm Cuba was
not the first war between Americans
and Spaniards. To all such n new story
by Gay Parker Will prove highly in
structive rs we'll as interesting. THE
Fight for Dominion. Romance of Our
First War With Spain" is likely 10
prove very popular book. The book
has for one OF Its prominent characters
Gen. Oglethorpc. the first governor OF
Georgia. and the scenes Of this stirring
tale shift from Georgia 20 Florida. the
period being that time when che latter
state was under the dominion Of Spain.
The contest between the Spaniards and
the Gcorgians forms the historical ba-
sis OF the plot. but contest even more
'Pteresting 90 the novel reader is that
between Spanish don and an English
man Tor the heart and hand Of a fair
senorita. Gay Parker. the author ~
The Fight Tor Dominion" is a Geor-
gian, and IN this book has done good
work Tor that state. whose colonial
glories are 50 graphically depicted The
romano is one Of the very few q the
pld South. and as such IL is doubly In
teres'ing. &c. u. Herrick & co. pub
lishors. price Si50)
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
AMUSE M ENTS.
Human Hearts,"

This evening at the Margaret theater
Human Hearts, a melodrama now in
it's fourth successful season, will be
presented The curtain will not go up
until 9 o'clock. Manager Collins an
nounces that he will endeavor to make
this the rule of the house for Saturday
night for the balance of the season.
Some of the strongest attractions COM
ing will appear on Saturday evenings.
The company presenting Human
Hearts" includes Louis Leon Hall. A.
w Ellis, Ed McHugh, Harry Dunkin-
son, Will Riley, J. M. Stevens, Will
Patterson, Ripley Reed, John F. Knorr,
Miss Edna Vaudeville, Miss Nellie Cas-
tie, Miss Kate Currie and Miss Lille
Weston.