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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
FOR AN ADVANCE.
pawIuSst Valley Mule Spinners De-
eide TO Make a Demand.
Operatives In Other Departments Likely 10
Follow Example.

Mule spinners in Pawtuxet valley tex
tile unions yesterday decided that they
would sustain their general committee
in making a request on Thursday next
for an advance of 10 per cent in wages
throughout the state of Rhode Island.
The action of the spinners viii i'm all
likelihood be followed by similar action
on the part of other operatives employ
ed I'm the cotton factories OF this vi
clmty In the valley and az Pawtuck
ct yesterday there were visiting dele
gates from the unions at FAN River ana
New Bedford. and they reported that
the conditions were never In better
shape for asking and securing an ad-
vance i'm wages I'm all departments OF
cotton mill work.
The boom I'm the textile industries IN
the PawtuXet valley shows no sign OF
abating and both manufacturers and
employees look forward 10 a prosperous
winter. At Washington The kilton mill
which has been remodelcd and refittcd
during the past summer was started
during The past week. and the Living
stone mill situated across the river, Is
running night and day. The village
has taken on a decidedly b,siness-l like
aspect. and there are not nearly enough
ltNtultitS 10 dttOnuOAAlt the Glll-
plOyes. In Centerville. the work or
erecting a large addition To the weav-
ing department az the Kent Wooden
company's mill Is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible. and the same
state OF affairs exists at Crompton,
where the Cromptun manufacturing
company is erecting a big addition TO
its already large plant.
Some OF the mills have rush order.
on staples and the shipments are re-
ported TO be met with ready cash ON the
part of the buyers. The operatives III
the Warwick and Coventry mills have
recently learned the value of organi-
cation. and they are now getting to-
gether almost as success fully as their
fellow workers about Pawtucket and
along the Blackstone.
The COTTON and woolen industries are
not the only ones booming about here.
In the southwestern portion of the state
Cottrel & Sons have made plans to
enlarge the plant very largely. They
propose 10 eNtcnd their present brick
shop 20 Mechanic street, a distance or
30 feet They also intend To build a
new two-story brick office. the second
floor 10 be devoted TO the drafting de-
partment.
The present one-story wooden build
ing. which runs at right angles To the
brick shop, VIII be cut i'm two and the
part 20 the south will be moved 100 feet
to allow of a continuous brick shop.
III has also been announced at the
works OF the Rhode Island Granite
that enough contracts have
been secured 20 run the works all WIN
ter. which is something unusual, az
luarres generally do little winter work
Ia.a--lalal4 nails in @-lld-ahnilt Sc4tua+a-
are now running day and night, and IL
Would not be surprising. says Manu-
facturer COwee IL some were to run
al day Sunday as well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
It'd BITS.

Bohemia has three graphite ma
chimes
a newsboy's license in Boston costs
? cents.
Mexico has no chambermaids: men
do their work
Tanning is looked upon in Japan as
a degraded calling.
Gutta percha is now at the highest
price in its history
Glue mixed with skim milk will re-
s.st water after drying
The best hotel in san Juan. Porto
Rico, charges s. day.
The little island OF Cuba has nearly
80 different varieties OF palm.
Artificial legs and arms were i'm use
In Egypt as early az b. G. 700.
a good Arabian horse viii canter i'm
the desert for q hours in winter, with
out drinking.
lt took seven years TO make a hand
kerchief for which the Empress of Rus
sia paid GLOOO.
Among steyedores cotton is regarded
as the hardest 10 stow, and railway
iron the easiest
Gray horses are usually the longest
hNed Creams are decidedly deliCato.
and are seriously affected by very
warm weather
The vine attains "a grea. age. com
uhuing fruitful at least 400 years. II IS
supposed to be equal 90 the oak as re-
CARDS longevity
i'ung women who attend tho hiab
sehoois. universities musical acadcm-
les ana art schools OF Russia are not
permitted TO wear Corsets.
The most active volcano IN the world
- mount SanRay. 1880 feet high. sit
eated on the e1rtern chain of the An
pes. south America. II has been in
constant eruption suce 112s
u Maurain. "a celebrated French sci
eltist' asserts. I'm the Journal de Phys
igu.' That careful measurements show
lhRt the lstenslty % gravintinr ON ISL
anus y sreater than on continents
To clean ohamois polishing cloth.
p'uf SIX tablespoOnfulss ~ ammonia
INTO quart Of tepid water. and alaE
lhr chamOiE- Kim fUf ahlnf an nom.
wan spoon work aud pfcss Ia a., fraa
~ much 90 The dirt ar unssil,ta. tiff
htn basin of tepid water. and rth
Meu With the hands Ianen tr 90
"a.ef until clean. dry In the shss.
ana When dfa, rub between hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

( OUR srappy little contemporary, the
Central Falls Journal. which is ever
distinguished by sound Republicanism,
patriotism and common sense in its edi-
4. NAL utterances. takes a pardonable
aIng at its lukewarm Republican con-
femporanes who adopt their policy
from the mugwump press and have
greedy swallowed the yarns about
Senator Mark Hanna's retirement and
the fairy tales VI bad feeling between
this eminent Republican and his party
concocted by the Democratic neMspa-
pers. 1t prints picture OF a gorgeous
rooster in celebration OF the recent Re-
publican victories and throws de-
fiance IN the following language: Mark
Hanna having been Emphatically En-
dorsed even Cleveland giving Nash two
TO one over Mclean. YalIers and few
Republican dupes would depose him.
Mark Hanna has always been the
Wage Earners Friend. Depose him TO
please Dudes and Goldfish Aristocracy
and Wage Farmers will Down the Re
publican party, Beware how you at
tempt TO Fool Our Laborers,n True
words and spoken in straightforward
fashion. There is no danger that Sena-
TOR Hanna Will be "deposed." much as
the Democrats and mugwumps would
like TO have him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
Mr.. GOLFERS FUNERAL.
Services Held al His Late Residence on Amy
Street Were Well Attends.

The funeral services over the re-
mains or Charles Eugene Collier were
held at his late residence No. IS Almy
street, yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted in accordance
with the Masonic ritual by ST. Johns
commandery. k. T.. Of which the de-
ceased was a member. The command
cry was represented by Eminent Com
niander Frank L. pearce. Prelate T.. q.
MulcahN ana body OF Sir knights
IN run regalia. The service was c:n-
Quoted by Prelate Mulcahy and Emf
nent Commander Pearce. the responses
being read with all the impressiveness
Of the ritual.
The bearers We're Sir knights Charles
{. Newhall. DIR. William RI. Carpenter,
horace bennington and I.eprelete
sweet. The floral tributes were very
beautiful, among them being "A cross
from 81. Johns commandery and a
large broken pillar. The remains were
conveyed TO Swan Point cemetery
where they We're entomned. At the
cemetery the Masonic quartet. compos-
ed OF Andrew IL. Eddy. Howard Gag
penter ID. q. III. Tinkham and John =.
Williams sang the sacred music con-
tained In the service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

THE report that is now on the street
relating to the considerations which
prompted the Telegram TO leave Turks
Head and bury itself up on Nestmin-
ster street seems 10 be ID sufficient ex-
planation. and viii be generally ac-
cepted as such by the sceptics who
never fail To take anything the Tele-
gram says Will a discount amounting
usually TO a complete' obllteration and
a reversal of the original representa-
tion. If this report is TO be credited
and IL seems very plausible. the Tele-
gram moves because it has got 10
move. In a word. il is fired out. The
landlord OF the fine building two points
off Turks Head refuses to renew tho
lease now nearly expired. Tie wants
no more Telegram in his. Considering
the circumstances. the Telegram must
be credited with exhibiting the genius
Of bluf in very marked degree in
booming itself and arranging to get out
a fine edition exploiting it's new and
and splendidly equipped"
quarters in the narrow section OF the
inconveniently located building from
which ii viii shortly appear Congrat-
ulations are evIoently in order for this
marvellous display of a stiff upper lin
under conuIuons distinctly awkward.
not to say depressing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

III current report from credible
sources ia 70 bt credited The latest bluff
OF our cvef-bluniag contemporary. the
Telegram. IS explained after an unusu-
ally lengthy season Of shrouded mvs-
tcry. The Telegram bluffs are among
the most precious phenomena Of local
history They are OF frequent occur
renee and although individually thev
never endure Tor long there is alwavs
some new one underway To maintain
the succession wsthou. interruption ana
keep us spell bound with admiration
AT the bass OF the Whole system. of
course. Is the circulation bluff which l.
kept on fee for ready use whenever
there is any indication that delude1
part Of the community which p,kes
some stock in the Telegram Is likely 70
forget that II sells more than thirty M
forty thousand copies every day and
snil has enough left 90 send several
oray loads to the junk shop after IN.
CLOSE Of business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
TRADES UNION NOTES.

William +. Houston, president OF
Trades Council, is a proud man and de-
monstrated II 10 remarkable degree
within the past few days. Last Thurs
day evening Mrs. Houston presented
her husband with a nine-pound boy.
Master upman HOust1n's entrance in-
To the family circle is also hailed With
delight by coterie OF sisters.
The initial number of "The Labor
Advocate is very neat geographically
and well edited. Its publication u IS
said, is to become a permanent feature.
jewelers. union has under considera-
non mass meeting i'm Music or In
fantry hall. Efforts are being made To
secure pr. Garvin To deliver an ad-
dress. Further information VIII bee
gwen out as soon as COMM tees III
chafge outlines a definite course Of pro-
cedure.
Journeymen BARRIERS union win give
a ball Dec. 2S.
Messrs. Strauss AMI Rafael. who
have been active i'm organizing different
unions in Providence VIII leave for
New York this week.
President Donneny OF the Interna-
tional Typographical union is expected
IN providence this week At a special
meeting or No. 80. yesterday afternoon,
steps were taken TO entertain Mr., Don
nelly during his STAY i'm this city Tho
matter was placed in th,- hands of the
executive committee. and II is an
hounced an evening Smoker viii be
arranged IN some centrally located nan
ana special effort made 10 secure IN"
attendance OF union and non-union
printers % meet and listen to a talk
by Mr. ponnelly, who Is a magnetic
speaker Prominent members Of other
trades VIII also be invited 90 partlci- |
pate. Tickets of admission are 10 Ice !
distributed gratuitously Mir Donne'y !
has not rs yet set the date uf his ar- |
rial but he Will undoubtedly Go 50 |
Tuesday. and the executive committee |
VIII at once issue invitations as soon |
as this fact is definitely known. Presi- |
dent Donnelly is making a tour Of all |
UNIONS comprising the First district
Rhode Island Label league meets to- |
morrow evening at l25 Snow street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

AN interesting feature OF the Paris
Exposition that was not originally
contemplated will be an American ma
chine shop on a tremendous scale. space
for which has been granted in response
TO the demand Of American mechani-
cal industries anxious 20 make an ex-
hiblt in fun operation. The Berlin
Iron Bridge Company has just shipped
in sections the material for a vast ma
chincry hall TO be 343 feet long and II
feet wide which viii be set up on the
exposition groun- by American build
ers and where American mechanical
industry of every kind will find space.
Everything about and within the
building viii be representative OF yam
kee land and hundreds Of American
mechanics Will work therein during
the progress or the big show
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

more than eight or nine thousand cir
culation. including returns and junk,
were immensely impressed by this la;-
est stroke OF enterprise But the more
sceptical portion Of the community
have been wondering all along why IL
was really that the Telegram was, go
ing to make such a move. anS as the
weeks rolled by without disclosing tie
actual reason curiosity developed ~
high pitch. For. needless TO say. no
one who had made a, study of the dl-
vers manifestations and phases of the
Telegiam's genius for bluffing had the
east idea OF accepting the move on the
basis OF the Telegram's representation
hat it was Significant Of enterprise,
and good sense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

ACCORDING to the reports given
out by the British war office the Boers
have again suffered severe defeat
or at least severe losses which may not
mean the same thing But the British
pubic VIII be shy about accepting such
reports without satisfactory afH-
davit, They viii recall that about
every reverse their troops have suff-
cred since the war began in South
Africa has been preceded by news OF
heavy Boer losses or disastrous Boer
defeat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
LOST THEIR PoCKETBOOKS.
Women msks Complaint 10 ihs lollcs Of The Opsra-
ton OF Slick The'.

Another smooth fellow has been en-
gagged In the occupation Of relieving
women of their pocketbooks for about
a week and the police are anxlously
looking Cor the man. His mode of op-
Grafton has been largely 10 pick UP an
acquaintance with a young woman
then invite her 10 some place to take
dtbook.
Saturday evening two young women
reported at the Central station that
they had lost about Ss in cash, by a
man whom they met and who invited
them to hotel ando ordered cocktails.
After drinking two cocktails the wo-
men became drowsN and the man Sc
cured the pocketbook of one aud disap-
peared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The high court of India has refused
on general principles of sex 10 enroll
as a legal practitioner Miss Sdrabji. a
Parsee lady. who has a sngularly dis
tinguished English university career.
The German Association Against the
Misuse of Spirituous Drinks has issued
a circular 10 the students of Germany
asking that compulsion i'm the corns
and yereins TO drink beer be done away
with.
A Kurr~1S sufdier ~fft,-tp -tp-r~-r1-nynnt n
the capture of Malolas says that the
flag of truce displayed by tho natives
who remained i'm the town when IN >
American troops advanced was a pair
OF white duck trousers.
The California State Board Of Prison
Directors adopted a rule ;hat hereafter
when n convict Is found with a deadly
weapon in his possession, he shall be
kept i'm solitary confinement for the
rest OF the term. even il it be for his
natural life.
If n servant in Germany falls sick
her mistress is not allowed tu DISCHARGE
her. but must pay A. cents day for
her hospital expenses until she rs per-
fectlv we'll The wages OF girls vary
from s.. 40 TO $2.Io a month, with board
WoTklngmen ShOuld save their
nancy. for they wifi need 90 when the
trust bubble bursts Then win come
the day OF reckoning, in panic icperhaps.
i'm 1900: anyhow, save your money for
the rainy day. which Is sure to come.
n Is not generally known that the r.
cent nickel coin OF the United States
currency Was designed with special ref
erence to its use as unit of weight or
N, AZ, sttref,,pnf nv the decimal sXsfor,,
but il Is true. II Is exactly five
grammes in weight and TWO cenume-
ters I'm diameter.
To purify a room set pitcher OF
water i'm the apartment. and I'm a few
hours 10 viii have absorbed AN the re-
spired gases i'm the room. The capacity
for purifying Is nearly doubled II the
water rs reduced TO tho temperature of
icc herce. very cold water that has
stood i'm a room for some little time Is
unfit 10 drink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

'hf' latest and apparently one of
sne most successful OF the bluffs which
our esteemed and blufng contempor-
sry' the Telegram has spsung since the
'ast time Il had a vote counting con.
TEST and counted FIVE or ZEN dimes as
many ballots as were cast. Is the b,un
mat owing TO tho expansion OF its trr.
menaous business II s. compelled 10
move from It's large and splendldls To-
o'ed quarters easi by Hots,h OF Turks
iffad-w'here in addition 10 other 81
Nan'ages " had o tlear feid 10 see tho
Nf"s bulletin DJards and edit it, own
bulletins accordineiy-to the narrow
sfamped. urcomfoitable and indiffer.
emily sfius. "a site on Westminster
Street with q shoe shop on on eide ana
collection agency conveniently situ-
ef~d one nirht w or course. such per
eon> ss believe that the Telegram bas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
stu N re Counterfsiting.

The Secret Service has Just un-
earthcd another band of counterfeiters
and secured large quantity Of bog't
bills. which are SO cleverly executed
that the average person would never
suspect them OF being spurious. Things
~ great value are always selected for
imitation. notably Hostetter's stomach
BittcrS. which has many imitnt0I's but
no equals for disorders like indigestion.
dyspepsia constipation nervousness
and gen.,al debility. See that pri-
vate Rcycnuc Stamp covers the neck
OF the bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

1T is said to be the purpose of the
Democratic National Committee TO
permit the nomination Of Billy Bryan
II there Is no hope OF winning the cleo
tion in 1900. Otherwise some one else
viii be nominated. This seems to
make Bily's nomination a foresone
rOnelusfoD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Vi Is said that II the edges Of car
pets are saturated with alum water.
10 viii cncctuallv destroy moths. III i-hc
s4ePs4ift.,.l ~ - ,g y,,.il-tt,
AXE the prccautlpn Of washing it up
with "a solution OF alum before LAYING
the carpet The same liuui ls also an
excellent remedy FOR black ants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

II really begins to look hopeful FOR
The election Of the candidate for Gov
ernor Of Kentucky who got the mos.
Votes This Will be distinct triumph
OF civilization creditable to the Blue
Grass state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

TWO cases Of bubonle plague have
reached New York on a steamer from
Brazil and one Of the afflicted Died at
sea But he American sanitary sys-
ten. which has been powerful to sub
tect yellow fever in Cuba, may be de-
pended upon TO interpose an effective
Barrier TO tAe plague and stop it right
al the dock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

"Thie rag symbolizes our purposes
and cur asplr 1ioas; II represents what
we believe and what we mean 10 main
tain, and wherever 1t floats II is the
flag Of the free. the hope OF tae oppress-.
e.: and herever 1t is assailed. at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried a triumph
snt peace. e."-President Mckinley. Aug.
~. 1892
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

AGAIN did the valiant sons of Eli.
in Saturdays record breaking exhibl-
tion Of the noble art Of football. demon
strate that though they cannot always
win they are mighty hard lot to beat
and il is never possible TO demorallze
fhpu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

EVERYBODY will feel glad that
young Winston Churchill is all right
and only slightly wounded though a
prisoner at Pretoria, where a consld-
eraDle part of Her Maiesty's former
forces seems TO be just now domlcied
as they are picked up from time to
time by the enemy, on the .nstalment
plan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Every one in the Philippines smokes
"a cigar or cigarette. There are beggiars
by the hundred. Hiudols and japanese
I'm their native garments. The Bocal
or native Indians. come trooping along
every sunday nigh in bare feet anu
semi-uudtv. Thcrr are in Mlnih The
latest parisian sfNles. as Vol az tnr
most ragged people imaginable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
DIE

BALLOU--On the 18th inst, Charles II
BaHou, aged Il years.
COLVIN-In this city. 18th inst. Can
dace Sprague, widow of Joseph Col
VIM
CHASE--In this city, 18th inst. Louisa
NJ. widow of Nathaniel Borden Chase.
aged 6s years.
HUMPHREYS-in this city. 18th inst,
George Wilber Humphrey, aged IS
years.
KELLY-In this city. 18th inst. Sarah
Elizabeth. wife OF Joseph Kelly. and
daughter of the late john and Eliza
A. Sanders aged 81 years.
MORAN--In this city. 18th inst, Eu-
McCANN-In this city. 10Th inst, Rose
widow of Michael McCann, late of
Willard avenue.
OWEN-In Chepachet, 18th inst, Mrs
Laura A.Owen wife of the late George
l.. owen. aged SO years.
PURDY-In This city. 18th inst. Luz
cinGa A., widow qs-William II. Purdy
aged 50 years.
DIN this city, 18th inst,
Henry II. Sunderland. aged SO years.
sULLIvAN-In this city, 10Th inst. Mi
chael sullivan, aged 50 years.
WALLWORTH-In this city. 18th inst.
william Waitworth, at 50 Bergen
street
WILSON-In Manton. 18th inst, Mrs.
Louisa A. wife of j. A. Wilson, aged
20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Nails are s1 cheap that 10 b. said if "a
carpenter dyUilf one. Do ls cheaper for
him t0 Del lic than to waste his time
in pick.g DO up. ono kcg ont Of every
five sold is never used. but simply
goes 10 waste.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

IN every CITY or town in'lhe Nether.
land. You VI nnl Rosemary street.
Ia Oi1-n -ys only uudcrtakers lived 400
them. the Rosemary being boo The LAM
guasc of th" flowers. specially dedi-
Gated to tho dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Hcnriques-ScrlbOle Oler says there are
days when he cannot write
Ottinger-I have read stories OF his
he must have written on those days
Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
s M IL ES.

Tramp-Can | get bite TO eat?
Lady Of the house Ou can get
bite, but TiSe will do the eating. Los-
ton Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Mr. Wabash-Do you think the North
Pole viii ever be found. Miss Olive?
Miss Olive (of st. Louis)-Mhy, l
didn't know ii was lost.-Chicago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

The little folks love DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant TO take;
perfectly harmless Positive cure for
coughs colds. bronchitis, asthma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. | seemed beyond cure.
Il. B. b. has made me a perfectly well
woman Mrs. Chas. Hutton. BerVillc,
Mich
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publlcaflop IN
The News by arrangement With Felix.
Rouf. Doucet, La Ferriere. pAquln and
other famous Partisan costume MAX.
ers.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

A household necessity. DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds
Of any sort, cures sore throat, Group,
cataarh, asthma: never fails.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

s'o"d players on tho ham arc the
sqarccstsof all musical performers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Itchiness Of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. only one safe. never failing
cure. Doans Ointment. At any drug
store 30 cents