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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
BLIND MAN CLIMBED MONT BLANC.
o.hsr vOndstul Things Which Those Who Are
SlQhlsss Can Do.

1T was double treat with which the
members OF the Appalachian Mountain
Club were regaled in Huntington Hall
when Charles +. +. Campbell OF Lon
don addressed them upon How the
Blind Become Self-Supporting. Mr..
Campbell is a student at the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology. ana is
the son of DR.. Francs j. Campbell. tie
blind American who born i'm a log cabin
in Tennessee, was for ten years an in
structOr i'm the Perkins Institution,
South Boston, but went TO England and
founded in London the Royal Normal
College and Academy OF Music. the
foremost school for the blind in the
world.
When this school was established,
says the Boston Transcript. not one per
cent. OF the graduates OF the English
schools for the blind were able to earn
their own living. Now the young men
and women who have taken the courses
i'm DR.. Campbells institution are able
To earn good salaries. especially In
music. which is the profession adopted
by 80 per cent. of them. The first stu
dent who entered the school at its be-
ginning is now organist, with large
salary. in one of the churches in Eton.
The lecturer said that properly edu-
Gated blind man or woman may. ana
usually does, pass about their daily av-
ocations or walk In the streets without
In any way showing that they are
without sight. The pupils OF his faith
ers school give light operas and in
dulge in many kinds of outdoor ath-
letics SO that onlookers doubt their
blindness.
An interesting part of the lecture was
vivid description OF DR.. Campbell's
numerous vacation trips To Switzerland
during which he has ascended some OF
the most difficult OF the Alps. including
Mt. Blanc. which has not as yet been
climbed by another blind man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
THE SPIRIT OF THE LETTER.

III | could only sing one song.
with a cadence sweet and tender
That would inspire some erring one
A purer life TO render.
III | could only plant one seed
That would germinate i'm gladness
And fill with hope weary breast
Tha, now Is filled with sadness.
If some one by thought was led
To "A higher destination
nv cum would overflow with Joy,
Were mine the inspiration.
I'd count all earthly losses gain
could 1 know that my endeavor
Had caused one bud OF truth To bloom
And bear its fruit forever.
Yes. ~ the least OF these could be
| would think my life worth living,
There is no Joy so pure az that
Which we receive I'm giving.
Whoever gives helping hand
10 "A sister or brother
WIN aaln for self "A greater good
Through Nor Tor another
who lives FOR self and self alone
In his selfishncEs viii perish
Wb. uiy.a his lifr's best EFFORT free
Tho world Will some day cherish.
We never breathe one kindly thought
Hut A maketh some life better.
Earth will be Eden when We live
The spirit Of the letter.
L. NJ. sPooNER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The village OF Three Oaks. Berrien
county, Michigan. naturally rejoices
and plumes itself because of the fame
that is come to II through the award
OF the Dewey cannon" made by the
national Maine monument committee.
This cannon was part OF the arma-
ment OF the Spanish Notifications on
Corregidor island, at the mouth of Ma
Mia harbor. After the abandonment OF
the works by the Spanards, the Fill
pinos took possession. out were clean
ed out by one of Dewey's gunboats.
Our Dewey sent one of the guns 90
the monument committee as his contri-
button 10 the Maine monument fund.
and the old relic, which dates back to
the days OF the Spanish conquest OF the
islands, was put up az prize to the
community which made the largest
contribution TO the fund I'm proportion
to population. This distinction and the
cannon were won by Three Oaks. which
has population OF less than one thou
sand, but by the concerted action OF its
citizens raised sil62 for the fund. The
award was celebrated in great shape by
the Three Oaks folks and our esteemed
contemporary the Press of that place
got out IAN extra" telling all about
how the prize was won
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
sun More covnterfejtinr.

The Secret Service has Just unearth-
ed an"l lh"r band OF counterfeitprs. AMI
secured large quantity of bogus bills.
VII ch arc sJ clevcrlv executed that tho
average person would never suspect
theh ui being spurious. Things 0f great
Naiur are always selected FOR imitation.
noinblN liostcttcr's stomach nitters.
which has many imitators but no
equals FOR disorders like Indigestion.
dyspepsia. constipation. nervousness
ami general debility. Always go to re-
liable druggists who have the reputa-
tion Of giving what you ask for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

Every Yankee is sorry that our New
England college athletes lost in the
meet with their English brethren on
Saturday but IL was a glorious exhi-
bition just the same. The Americans
proved superior i'm the big muscle event
of the hammer throwing, while the
Englishmen led in the long jump, both
events coming out as had been antici-
pated. The victory that settled the
contest was won in the long three nile
run, and. indeed, the Americans show
ed up second in all the running events
surprise and a disappointment The
English athletes plainly had de-
veloped better wind and legs than our
boys. The result, of course. is not at
all satisfying as demonstrating the
standing of the leading college athletes
of England as compared with those of
america, FOR the excellent reason tf1Ht
Harvard and Yale do not hold posi-
tion i'm our college athletics that quail
fies them to be representative. Not a
single Yale man was a winner at the
Queens club grounds. every event won
for the Americans being credited to the
Harvard team. And at the American
intercollegiate field games held in the
spring, Harvard's team was outclassed
and beaten by the athletes of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania to the score Of
nine first prizes to one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

A scheme that seems fanciful enough
Is that proposed by an engineer to tun-
mel the Isthmus of Panama instead OF
cutting a canal across it. The plan is
TO bore a sea tunnel through the noun
tain range and permit the waters OF
the Atlantic and Pacific TO meet under
a roof Of supporting masonry high
enough to pass the tallest masts.
Sometime ago plans were proposed for
tunnelllng the Rocky Mountains and
good many people took stock in them,
actually as well as flguratiyely. Be
side this proposition. the sea tunnel
across the Panama does not seem SO
wild conception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The reception that is being given our
Dewey in Austria is exceedingly gratl-
flying TO the American people. Indeed
the Austrlans seem TO vie with our
English cousins in extending hospi-
tality 10 the hero OF Manila. This is
ing house or Austria Is allied by blood
and sympathy with Spain, the Queen
Regent being a niece OF the Emperor
and at the outbreak OF the Spanish war.
Austria. rather more than any other
European nation, was disposed to side
outspokenly with Spain as was to be
expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
It'd BITS.

A Lancashire undertaken lately fell
dead at a funeral he was conducting.
The tonnage of vessels launched on
the clyde last month amounted TO 33.-
000
For twenty years Mrs a. II. Long
has been postmistress at Charlottesville,
Va
The Emperor of China has TO fast c.
days In each year for the sake of re-
ligion.
The British Archaeological School IN
Greece has resumed the work of excav-
alton In Milo
Redlands. Cal. has giant moving
machine which cuts a strip of wheat
fifty feet wide.
a lobster Of a rich deep blue color
was caught near Clin Island off the
coast OF Maine. few days ago.
J Prussian blue is made by fusing
| horses hoofs and other animal refuse
matter win Impure potassium carbon
ate.
| y perman government mine surveyor
has entered the service of tbs sultan
In Asia Minor. ''V' '''''
Al the Geographical Congress M Rer-
III ,his summer. the languages 10 be
lsed viii b' limited 90 Enrlisb French
German ana Italian
During tho four fiscal ,.,,s tsss tsa-
1898 and lSs the exto,,,,i,,,. ~
American bicycics amount.d in ',,,n'i
numbers 60 s2O.0O0Oo0
In Turkey any youth and msia.,
VINO can walk properly and can under
slano the necessary religious scrviee
are allowed TO marry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

British justice is rarely diverted by
sentiment as the American friends OF
Mrs. Florence Maybrick have particu-
larly learned. Another example is Of
fered by the execution of Mary Ansell.
hanged by the neck until she was dead
for all a tremendous protest was
worked up in her behalf which enlisted
the support Of more than a hundred
members OF Parliament The Ansell
girl insured the life OF her sister who
was in a poor house for trifling sum
and then sent her a poisoned cake
which killed her. The girl was only ~
years OF age and that she was weak
minded seemed TO be fairly well proved
by the act which brought her to the
gallows. Now the talk OF abolshing
capital punishment altogether is re-
vived by the episode.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The Cleveland strike has been eo,ng
on so long that its original proyokino
cause Is lost in riotous complicatiops
that have developed. From time IN
time for six weeks past the rccort has
come from Cleveland that the strike
was settled or was on the point of he
ing settled. But then IL has broken out
I'm new spot as manifested by riot
and violence. Yesterday seems to have
been particularly warm day even for
the strike season in Cleveland. A car
was blown up by dynamite placed on
the track and this argument was ef-
fec.ive TO the extent of badly wcundins
ave passengers In the car. one OF whom.
a woman, VIII probably die. Mean
while the police force OF which Cleve-
land is 40 iSjud because OF its small.
nens. was hghting the mobs tina,
sprang up like mushrooms IN several
parts of the town and. although tn
police seem to have been ultimately
successful IN the battles. victory wa.
not Won Without fair balance oi
cracked heads under the helmets
There Is body of miliiia dawn an
eomewncfv IN the town, but nobody In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

Cleveland continues to be a particu-
larly lively place. Ii is beautiful city
is Cleveland. and its reputation for
good order is OF long standing. Indeed
the city has always been proud of the
fact that its police force was smaller
for its size than that OF most any
other town in the land. The time seems
to have come. however. when an ordi-
nary sized police force is needed ana
for lack Of II Cleveland is suffering
from a long period of riot that a worse
city would not have the patience TO
stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

authority seemed 20 think that the oc-
casion yesterday called for It's active
services. Indeed by this time it is rea-
sonable TO suppose that the people OF
Cleveland would feel lonesome II day
should pass without riot especially II
that day should be n Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
DIED.

ANDERSON-In this city. 22d inst.
Edward John Anderson, aged 62
years.
BROwN--In this city. 2Sd inst. Eliza.
wife of Alden M. Brown, aged 79
years.
BRIGGS-In this city, 23d inst, Uhl-
ric L. Briggs, son OF William w. and
Ava Briggs, aged years. 10 months
and Is days.
DENISON-In hospital. 81 Hudson
street New York city, 22d inst, Rus
sci A. Denison, formerly of this city.
Remains will be brought To this city.
FARRELI~--In this city, 23d inst.
Mary, wife of the late Michael Far
rell.
GRAFTON--In this city, 22d inst. at
her sons residence. 80 Ocean street,
Jane f., wife of Edward III. Grafton,
aged 81 years.
HILI-In Maiden, Mass. 21st inst,
Eliza, wife of William Hill. aged SO
years.
MDERMOTT-In Pawtucket,2lst inst.
Margaret E., daughter of John r..
and the late Margaret j. McDermott,
aged 81 years, months and 10 days.
MONROE-In this city, 23d inst, Louis
M. Monroe.
NICHOLSON--In this city, 22d inst,
Elizabeth Dexter Gardiner. wife of
the late William Il. Nicholson.
O'BRIEN-In Pawtucket. 22d inst.
Francis Emmett son of Thomas and
Mary A. O'Brien, aged years and
% days.
ROGERS-In this city. 23d inst. Ar
thur Boyden, son of the late William
Il. and Grace G. Rogers. aged 10
years.
RICHMOND-In Spokane, Washington,
10th inst, Pearl Howard, wife of
Philip Richmond, formerly of this
city.
sNOW-in Gloversville. NY, 2lst inst,
Sarah Osborne. wife of the late War
rem w. Snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The depostors OF the Mlddlesex
County bank, which cashier Valentine
looted. have held a meeting and APP
pointed a committee ito take care Of
their interests" Their interests ac-
cording TO all accounts. consist chiefly
of an assortment OF non-negotiable de-
posit books.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
Cut the Prices
in Two

They are made from the very best materials
and the most stylish make-ups of the season.
During this sale many ladies have bought
them in large numbers.
1t is difficult to convey to you the exact idea
about the value of these garrnents--we have
not been able to wrap them and send cut as fast
as they sold--the7 cannot last much longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

Billy Bryan may be the standard
bearer of the Democratic party. but
never never. the gold standard bearer
OF any party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

In certain parts of Africa crocodles.
toads and spiders are eaten. Ancient
Romans ate caterpillars, and some
Africans do the same today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
The NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

tSecured for exclusive publication In
Inc News by arrangement with Felix.
Roun, Doucet. La Ferrere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ersl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

"Now, David, how did washington's
army cross the Delaware?"
Please, sir. with hard-ships. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Briggs-rn never patronize DR.. Black
again.
Boggs-Why not?
Briggs-fIis daughter was married to
an undertaken the other day.-New
York Journal.
The White Mans Burden-"You used
TO say that | was all the world To YOU"
Yes; and since l married you ] can
appreciate exactly how old man Atlas
felt. Life.
''Coppage is an entertaining fellow"
Eyes. but such a gourmand. We
found IL would be cheaper To drop him.
and take all the magazines and comic
weelSlies. New York World.
"The world is mine" exclaimed
Monte Cristo. just before the curtain
fell
"say!" yelled a spaniard from the
gallery. ARE you the feller they call
Uncle Sam ?"-Chicago News.
He makes rhymes for a sausage trust
They pay him fairly well:
But TO his friends he always says
He's writing dOggerel.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
st. Peter--Which wife do YOU want
10 live with?
Shade-Are they all here?
81. Peter-Yes.
shade | thought you said this was
heaven?-Detroit Free Press.
Brown hear you married a charm
ing young widow since I last saw youP
Green-Thats what thought the dav
we were married.
Brown-W Wen. didn't you?
Green-No; she married me.-Chlcago
News.
Maud--Did George kiss you last night
when he left2
Ethel-Certalnly he did not: why 90
you ask2
Maud-Nothing, only he Just told me
that he liked your cheek.-Harlem Life.
Customer-W.l these pants bag at
the knees Dcaler-Mein frient no
pants will bag at Dc knees N you treat
dem right. tell you how before Won
go. IL ccs my own invention. Gus
toner delighted Then I'll take them.
Here Is the money What Is you~ plan >
Dealer-Nener sit down.-New York
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

New Jersey tramps are now said to
affect bicycles. Weary Willie a-wheel
must be an inspiring spectacle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The White Mans Burden--"You used
TO say that | was all the world To you"
Yes; and since | married you ! can
appreciate exactly how old man Atlas
felt. lt.'-Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

Hat OF green straw faced with white
crimped mousseline de sole and trim
med with black chenille tulle and bou-
quets OF small white blossoms. Model
by Nine. Colombo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

Briggs-rll never patronize DR.. Black
again.
Boggs-Why not?
Briggs-fIis daughter was married to
an undertaken the other day.-New
York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

'Coppage is an entertaining fellow"
Yes. but such a gourmand. We
found 1t would be cheaper To drop him,
and take all the magazines and comic
weel<lies. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24
S NJ IL e 8.

"Now, David, how did washington's
army cross the Delaware?"
please, sir. with hard-ships. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

sNOW-in Gloversville. NY, 2lst inst.
Sarah Osborne, wife of the late War
rem w. Snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

RICHMOND-In Spokane, Washington
10th inst, Pearl Howard, wife Of
Philip Richmond. formerly Of this
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

ROGERS-In this city. 23d inst, Ar
thur Boyden. son of the late William
IL. and Grace G. Rogers. aged 10
wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

ANDERSON-In this city, 22d inst.
Edward John Anderson, aged 62
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

NICHOLSON-In this city 22d inst,
Elizabeth Dexter Gardiner. wife OF
the late William T. Nicholson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-24

The world is mine" exclaimed
Monte Cristo, just before the curtain
fell
say" yelled a Spaniard from the
gallery, are You the feler they call
Uncle Sam ?"-Chicago News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin,
from Alabama, writes the following
letter:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen have now used two
bottles of Pe-ru-na, and am well
man today. / could feel the good eff
fects of your medicine before | had
used it week, after suffering with ca
tarrh for over a year. Respectfully,
A. T. Goodwin.
Catarrh in its various forms is rap
idly becoming national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been discovered
by DR.. Hartman This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years Prominent men have
come to know of its virtues and are
making public utterances on the sub
ject. To save the country we must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn of cure is ca
tarrh. Public men of all parties rec
ognize in Pe-ru-na a national catarrh
remedy of unequaled merit. Send to
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for
free book on catarrh.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28
HAVANA EN- FETE.

Gomez,s ReceDtion to Be the Most
Enthusiastic Ever Known.
Havana. Feb. 23-Great preparations
are being made for receiving Gen. Co
meg when he comes to this city. Gen.
Lee has instructed Gen. Keifer to meet
the train bearing Gomez when it en-
ters the province at Aguacate. Amerl-
can troops will give the Cuban COM
m chief the first salute he ever
received in Havana province. Gen.
Gomez has promised to dine with Gen.
Lee later in the week at Buena vista.
on his arrival in this city Gen. Gomez
will be escarted by popular process
sion to the quarters prepared Tor I'M
at MarianaO.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28
cREETINGs FOR GOMEZ.

enthusiastically Received Every
where on His Journey to Havana.
Havana. Feb. 23.-Gen. Gomez'S re-
oontior at Matanzas last night was the
most enthusiastic of his entire journey.
As no approaches Havana the recep-
tions increase in fervor. At MatanzaS,
t TIA last stop before Havana is reached,
On immense crowd had assembled at
t,,a railroad station. When the general
oIiobted from the train he spent TWEEN
~ minutes in embracing old and new
friends and then mounted a horse and
proceeded to the CITY,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28

which he declared that the United
States was now as much at war in the
philippines as it was with Spain when
our army was before Santiago. He
expressed the belief that it would re-
qulre an army of $4,000 men to con-
troll the Filipinos, and that we were
likely yet to have serious trouble in
Cuba.
Washington, Feb 81. - After two
hours devoted to the consideration of
bills ON the calendar the senate at
clock began the consideration of the
compromise army reorganization bill
winch had been agreed upon by the
members of the military affairs COM
mlttee. Until a short time before the
measure was taken up it was sup
posed it would be passed during the
DAY Without serious difficulty, but
when it was learned by some senators
that the bill provided for a permanent
increase in the standing army objec-
lions were heard and it became evil
dent that the measure would have to
run the gauntlet Of sharp criticism.
MI. German desired that no authoriza-
ton of q permanent increase in the
army should be given, and prepared
an amendment, as follows:
THAT each and every provision Of
this act shall continue in force until
July /. 1900, and on and after this
date the officers and men, including
general officers and staff officers, shall
DE restored to rank and numbers as
provided for by law prior to April 1,
1893, except the cadets appointed
prior to July 1, 1901 and except as
provided for in the act to authorize
{ two additional regiments of artillery
approved March 8, 1885,"
MI. Cockrell, who has consistently
opposed large standing army, gave
the pending measure his support, de-
clarlng 1t was the best army measure
ever submitted to congress. No agree
ment to vote on the bill had been
reached when the senate adjourned.
The House.
The house continued work on the
army appropriation bill, but failed to
complete it. Considerable animoSity
was developed sduring the debate, and
there was sharp passages between Mr..
Grosvenor and Mr.. Cannon on one
hand and Messrs. Simpson and Cock
ran on the other. The senate bill
granting a right Of way through the
NeZ Perces Indian reservation to the
Clearwater Short Line railroad, was
passed; also the senate bill to COM
property in the Yellowstone Park.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28
FILIPINOS WILL YIELD.
Their Complete SubjugatiOn Is Ex-
nected Soon to Occur.

Their Complete SubjugatiOn Is Ex-
pected Soon to Occur.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The cabinet at
it's meeting discussed the message re-
ceived from Gen. Otis at Manila and
reached the conclusion that the situa-
ton generally in the Philippines was
considerably improved. From other
sources it is learned that the insurgent
leaders have admitted that when the
United States forces are reinforced by
the troops now nearing Manila their
chances of success will be greatly re-
duced. This gives the administration
much encouragement, and it is general
ly believed that the complete subJuga-
tion of the insurgents will be a matter
of comparatively short time.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-28

washington, Feb. 23.-The house IN
tb asur"'ed the session by listening to
~, ieadlng of Washington's farewell
~ rO'eSS on Washington's birthday.
80 ~ ADDRESS was read at the request
cr,+ia Bailey of Texas, the Demo
yotos leader. Two hours were de-
bnt 90 70 the naval appropriation bill,
the d seemingly, only the Threshold OF
has Teoate upon the cost of armor plate
m rtS oeen passed. Mr.. Boutelle's amend
ARM. nAlng the maximum price Of
stricti. pate at $545 per ton, but re
alton my the provision to the appropri-
"aae in~the present bill, was