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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
THE PnANTtMs STEEL MAST.


The little town of Noank, CT, about
seven miles east OF New London, has
long been known among shlpbullders az
the home of old-time shipbullders.
caulkers. and seafaring men generally.
They read the papers pretty closely,
and keep informed Of all events going
ON outside Of their own libtle sphere.
Just at the present time the question as
TO which boat is the fastest--the Sham
rock or Columbia is the paramount
one. @. l.. Green. who i'm his time has
rigged all kinds OF vessels, from the
half rater to the full rugged ship, was
brimful OF "reminiscences of bygone
days the other day. He said:
II can't see why SO much fuss should
be made over the Colurnbla's steel mast
and telescope topmast. That idea was
prevalent eighteen years ago. 10 my
knowledge. 1t was away back i'm the
first part OF the eighties that DR.. l..
A. Smith, OF Greenpoint, N. Y, who
then owned the sloop Phantom, made
this experiment. Charles III. Smith, the
boatbuilder OF this village, superintend-
ed the work, and / conducted the rig
ging of the boat.
Two OF these steel masts were step
ped, the first being lost during a heavy
blow. It snapped short off, like the CO.
lumbia's, and as considerable difficult
~ was experienced in dlslodging the
lower half OF the broken spar, the Sec
ond was constructed To remedy the
fault II a similar accident should occur
again. This steel mast was made with
two fianges that stood few inches
above the deck OF the yacht, and were
connected with screw bolts I'm the same
manner two pieces OF shafting are
joined together. III the part OF the mast
above the decks should break, these
ilanges could be disconnected. a new
mast placed in position and all without
the difficult task OF working below
decks. The two masts were both sup
pied with topmasts. telescoping into
the centre OF the spars, thus making
them flush from deck TO topmast
truck
so you see. the idea is not a new
one Tor Noank, and although the CO.
lumbia's outfit may have n few i'm
proyements, il nevertheless savors OF
idea" N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
HELPED BY AN ECHO.
How o.. Surgeon Made His Eoqgsucs Fell In
p'essvsly al an 0uIdor AeetIap

NO orator never less needed the aids
OF art Than the great London preacher.
Charles Spurgeon. AMI none ever used
them less: but when nature helped him.
he welcomed the effect as ne had a
right to do. one striking instance OF a
sermon re-enforced in this way is re-
lated by clergyman of the Church of
England, Rev. ID. A. Doudney.
Mr.. Spurgeon was holding outdoor
meetings in the County of Hants (op-
posiie the Isle of Wight. and one af-
ternoon he preached in a beautiful val
ley near the market town Of Havant.
His text was from the ffty-hrst
Psalm. Then will i teach transgreSs-
ors thy ways" and the sermon was a
gospel invitation. The air was still ami
a cloudless sun was sinking as he APP
preached the end of his discourse. while
the attentive hearers caught every
word
Apparently they had not noticed. car
ried along as they were by the sweep
OF his powerful voics. that the valley
was the h ne of echoes. Mr.. Spurgeon
had dficoverai the fact. At the close
Of his last appeal raising his voice. ne
called 20 the congregation. "All things
are ready Gomez the Spirit AMI the
bride say come. and nature herself ac-
cents the heavenly invitat on again and
again. Come, Come, Come"
The echoes took up the word. AMI
from side to side the breathleSs assem-
bly, heard che repeated call Come
Come! Gomez" till IL sank 10 a whisper
in the q de'.arce
The narrator described the effect a.
like an electric shock" II was az "
the preachers elouuen' peroration had
wakened supernal voices.
We have nowrieten record or the
fruits cf the meeting. hut there was So
innity in the a?tneSs of it's close that
lifted u above mere drama..c aruhce "
any or the devices employed - tr OK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
THE IMPORTATION OF MONKEYS.


A man who had missed the monkeys
formerly carried about by organ grind
ers i'm che city streets. and who had
attributed their disappearance to the
changed conditions of the organ-grind-
ing business, to the substitution of the
big piano-organ on wheels. managed
by two persons, for the old-fashioned
smaller hand-organ, that was carried
about by the player. found. upon in
auiry. that. whatever influence the
changed conditions might have had.
the carrying sof monkeys by organ
grinders is now prohibited here by a
city ordinance. There are. however.
places in which the monkey still forms
a valuable part of the organ grinders
outfit. and where the nimble little ami
NAL clad in an embroidered jacket and
wearing "A fancy hat which II doffs for
the pennies, still climbs fences and
rainwater conductors, and hops up on
porchos quite i'm the old familiar way.
i'm search OF contributions. SAYS the
New York sun. While monkeys are not
permitted here, there are men who buy
monkeys and train Ehem to sell 10
WIN fAl use tlem else
where. and well trained monkey
sometimes brings as much as $50.
Ii had seemed. with fewer MONKEYS
In sight. as though there must be fewer
monkeys now imported. but the fact
appears TO be that, III anythlng.the i'm
portation Is just now rather greater
than usual, due TO the increased de-
mand from the show people. who are
after all. the greatest purchasers of
monkeys in this country. The organ
grinders use considerable number
few comparatively are sold for 20
illogical collections. and In recent wears
few have been sold for pets: but tho
largest buyer OF monkeys are the trav
elling shows. OF which there are. he
sides the great, modern, consolidated
shows. many smaller ones, showing i'm
smaller towns throughoug the country
Take them all together and these
shows use up a good many monkeys.
The life of a monkey on the road il
usually but single season. The show
renews its stock OF monkeys every
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
NEW CHINESE WEAPON.


An ingenious Chinese military man
mas recently inverted weapon which
the mandarins at peking think viii
cause terror In the hearts OF the invad-
ers' and an order has been issued for
inc manufacture OF n large supply to
be distributed throughout the army.
Accoraing 40 a description that ap-
pears IN the Chinese papers this terri
NE weapon is combination OF spear
an shovel At enc end of n pole
there is large. sharp pike. such as
knights OF medieval times used 90 car
ry AZ the other end there is a shovel
or spade. with blade about eight
ino1es vide. VIII oh can be used as an
iufenchlng tool and as weapon.
IL - esp cially handy in beh aiding
prisoners. ana all the Chinese soldier
iids 10 do is 10 stick The pike at one
cn OF his pola through the b0dy of his
. uiy. ami then turn around AMI cut
on the head With shovel. Instead OF
sending the Inventor of this terrbls
weapon T. The Hague TO represent
China In the Peace Conference. the
Empress DOwager rewarded him with a
button OF the second class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Were II Not for Miss Bradduck's Bravery
He Would Have Been Killed.
SHE,BROuGHT DOWN THE BIG BEAST.
Threw Rope 0ver lis Hons and Thsn Held Firm
Butchers From Whom Bull Esospsd
Then Came 10 Her Aid.

Haddonield n. j., Aug. 31.-Every
now and then a rich ranchman writes
on from the West saying he wants ~
pretty and pucky wife who is not
afraid to lead rough life
All such ranchmen are respectfully
recommended 10 pay court 10 Miss May
Braddock, daughter or Isaiah ~. Brad
dock, a butcher Of Underwood. She is
mt To be the mate OF any ranchman
who ever wore sombrero or herded cat
tie.
For yesterday she lassoed mad bull
and threw IL and so saved the life OF
the man whom, I'm another moment. tho
bull would have gored.
The bull had been led TO Braddocks
slaughter house with much difficulty,
and the butchers were preparing TO Kill
him. They ran rope through the ring
in the bulls nose, then through a ring
In the iioor, and were pulling on the
rope TO drag down the bulls head i'm po-
sition for the knife. The animal.
great beast with widespread norns.
resisted with all his strength. firmly
planting his fore feet and shaking his
mighty head.
Although the rope had held hundred
bulls. the strain was too great. 1t broke.
Finding himself free. the bull dashed
out OF the open door OF the slaughter
house into the yard back Of Braddock's
house. The butchers rushed after him
with ropes and knives.
Theodore B. Gibbs OF Clempton, a
former sheriff, had just driven up and,
having walked across the yard, was
near the house when the infuriated
bull saw him, lowered his head and
charged him. Miss May Braddock had
just come out Of the house and saw
Gibbs danger before he knew It. She
cried 10 him To run and, picking up a
short piece OF rope. which lay coiled on
the step. She did what not one woman
I'm million would do-she ran toward
the bull
Intent upon what seemed as easy vic
tim, the bun passed her. Holding the
two ends OF the rope. Miss May ran a
few steps by the bulls side, threw the
rope over his horns halted and with all
her strength jerked the rope.
The sudden, unexpected check in his
mad course threw the bull and such
was his momentum he turned a somer-
sault. Before he could recover his legs
the butchers were on him and had Sc
cured him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
DANCING EGGS.


The sulphur smoke and arsenicaI
fumes thrown off into the otherwise
clean atmosphere OF Shasta County by
the smelling and roasting operations
OF the Mountain Copper Company have
been responsible for more than one
strange phenomenon In plant and in
sect life, but the latest expression IS
perhaps the greatest novelty % all
according 20 the San Francisco Call.
IL has just been discovered that the
leaves of the common oak tree herea-
bouts are swarming with embryonic
life. Masses OF eggs. SO small as TO give
the appearance OF an unhealthy
splotch, adhere TO the under side of the
leaf. and as they advance toward ma
turity they drop TO the ground and
dance about like electrical aut0matons
BY holding an oak twig containing any
number OF eggs TO ones ear a cracking
sound may be heard like the splitting OF
electric sparks. The shell contains
tiny grub. working for release. but
what shape IL takes upon reaching ma
turity is unknown.
The curiosity is attracting a great
deal OF local attention. In many places
I'm town collections OF the eggs are on
exhibition. A quantity is laid on a ia
bic and Immediately they begin 90 dis
port themselves, bounding about and
springing into the air sometimes to a
height OF sixteen inches. They are par
ticularly active in the carly morning.
No one Is able t0 account for the phe-
nomenon. A theory is advanced that
this embryonic parasites presence in
such abundance II probably due TO the
absence OF its natural enemy. the com
moner insect life. which long ago fen
victim 10 sulphur smoke. and arsenical
fumes. This latest insect novelty takes
rank with the sulphur bug. which Is at
home I'm the redhot roaster piles
stretching along the mountain side
above Keswick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
THEY ALL SAY 50
Not Only in Providence, But in
Every City and Town in
the Union.

II the reader took the time and
trouble to ask his fellow residents h
Providence the simple question given
below he would obtain the ono answer.
II he would read the statements now
being published in Providence. which
refer TO this answer. Il would surprise
him to note that they number 50 many
As many more could be. and may be.
published. but in the meantime ask tho
first person you meet what cures back
ache? The answer will be Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here is a citizen who
endorses our claim:
Mrs. John Mckee OF - Codding
street says: AS a remedy FOR the kid
neys can speak I'm the strongest terms
OF DoaD's Kidney Pins OF and on I
was subject TO attacks of backas1e and
pain through my loins and kidneys
Al times they were so severe that
was almost laid up. Finally ] heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills and got
them from a drug store. They proved
the most efrectie kidney medicine I
ever used. Two boxes entirely rid me
OF the backache aud dull. heavy ach-
ing. besides toning up my system In
other ways. My husband also obtained
good results from their us"
Doan's Kidney pills are FOR sale by
all dealers; price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster Mllburn Co. Buffalo - T.. sole
9sents Tor the United staies
Reminder the nsmc, Deans and
fax. no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
SILVER BRICKS TELL NO TALES"
NO Sentiment at tho Mini-Ras Relics In Melting

Yes, we have received lots OF things
that we hate Ito see go into the melt
ing pot said an old mint attache to
New Orleans Times Democrat re-
porter. Folks i'm financial stress bring
Uncle Sam all manner OF heIrloom.
which are bought over the counter
FOR their naked weight in gold or sill
yer bullion. Art or antiquity don't
count at the mint. and candelabra
by Benvenuto Cellini himself wouldn't
bring more than lump of raw
material fresh from the smelter. We
get plate OF every description. old
watch cases, rings. chains, snuff box
es, spectacle frames and ieweiry
mounts without number. In this Sec
ton OF the South there are several
spsculators who make a business of
travelling through the rural districts
and buying up all the old gold and sill
yer they can find. They are Experts in
judging Of the fineness of metal and
they pay as little as they cam so there
must be big profit in the trade.
'As a rule the stuff they bring us and
that finds it's way here through other
channels is old ana broken and unin-
feresting, but now and then something
of rare artistic value turns up in the
lot. and we would be only too glad to
take IL out and make good the coin
value. but the law forbids. That by
the way, is NO doubt the very reason
why We occasionally get such articles
People who are poor and proud would
rather have the identity OF their relics
lost forever in the melting pot than
run the risk OF exposing their straits
by leaving them with the pawnbroker.
who would probably give them two or
three times as much. Silver bricks tell
no tales"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

RsmMtabs Souvenir Of a BIals In a Baltimore
poIsl.

DR.. Eva f. Lemon, a dentist, has per-
haps the most remarkable souve lir
that has been saved from the fire ani
water OF the St. James Hotel wreck. II
is the linen cover of the dresser in her
room at the hotel. II is now a dull
brown, bearing all over IL, sharply cui
in clear relief. blank forms of all those
devices that go TO fit a lady's dressing
case.
In one corner. says the Baltimore
News. there is the impression OF a rum
pied handkerchief toward which is
pointing the handle OF a perfect oval
handglass. Between the glass and the
back OF the dresser-cloth a large pair
or scissors stands out. and near the end
Of the glass comes a bold impression OF
comb, itself flanked by a 1uted glove
buttoner, around which is encircled a
bent hairpin.
Between these big figures lie all man
ner OF smaller ones, a perfectly outlined
watch ana even the links in The cham.
There is a large safety pin and two
smaller ones, and few stray little pins
with points aud heads both clearly
marked. Collar buttons. standing up
and lying, down. diversity the rest ~
the held-except where a little tangle
oi hair is shown, near the end of the
comb
All or these articles were lying on the
coNerlet when the room filed with
heavy black smoke, and all that part of
tne cloth which was not covered by
tnem was permeated by the smok,.
When first removed. the coVorlet ain
not show any very clear outlines and
was boiled i'm water TO clean IL. After
two hours Of boiling IL appeared as de-
scriDed. The hot water had loosened al
the dirt particles and "fired" the tarr,.
coloring matter OF the smoke indeliply
In the fabric.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

w. Reyman. New York cyclist who
started out from GI.ham two and a.
half years ago to make trip AROUND
the world on his wheel, has arrived at
san Francisco on the United states
transport Warren. having worked his
passage from Nagasaki as dishwash-
or. His money gave out at Moscow. and
his wheel having broken down. he had
q foot Il across Siberia and Manchuria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
$500 Reward! /!

We viii pay the above reward for any case
OF Liver complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick Head.
ache, Indigestion. Constipation OF Costive-
ness we cannot cure with Liyerita. the Up
To. Date Little Liver PHI. when the direc-
tions are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable. and never fail TO give sat.
isfaction. 25c boxes contain 100 Pills lOc
boxes contain ~ pills, DC boxes contain ID
Nils. beware OF subsijtutions and imita.
tiona sent by mail stamps taken. NER.
son streets, Chicago. Ill. sold by
HALL g. LYON COMPANY,
DRUGGISTS,
PROVIDENCE, X.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31

4 kind ~ paper e made from sea
veed which iv 40 frsrsrsrcr' that ~
may be ussd instead OF glass tor win
saus
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10
The Anslo:American Conspiracy

Lord Charles Beresford is somewhat
too frank for his mission. He wants the
United States to 90 into parnteFshiP with
England, Germany and Japan TO control
China, yet he inadvertently quotes 9
parallel case which shows that the job
will be utterly profitless. Save for Its
strategic advantage" he says, "Egyp'
has not been worth . shilling to Eng
land. Great Britain has sacrificed lives
aud money to make Egypt safe and se-
cure, and che has put the Egyptian army
and police in order. She has gained no
financial advantage" The "dmission is
opportune, for what Eng.And has done
in Egypt is precisely what We are ex-
pec.ed to do in China. We are 10 saeri-
fee lives and money to make China safe
and secure, ana We shall zap no advan-
taae Whatsver-for strategic value Of the
joint occupation would be enjoyed moi
by the United States, but by England
Germany and Japan. II We 80 into the
partnership we shall incur the late which
invariably ovsrtakes the greenhorn who
PLAYS in fame with professionals. W.
shall come out with large and perhaps
valuable stock of experience, but with
considerably less assels.-Chicago Chrou
icle.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10

ands OF penpss for w1um it has been pre-
scribed By inte lIgent physicians, to re.
store the patieas's vitality. to purify the
blood OF tie erervAting poison, 20 restore
The nervous system to healthy action and
TO strengthen the yitals organs.
p.rson will continue to suffer from
the evil effects of grip for many months
unless be attacks the disease By getting
rid OF the unnsturAl, unhealthy poieoos
Ia the system, supplying the body with
new blood, srousing ths heathful action
OF the kidneys. liver and digestive or
gaRs, and nourishing and upbuilding the
over-exertei and debiIitased nervous
system. All this and just this Paine's
celery CON mpoand will do. In the multi
sude Of cases where il has been used, 1t
has never failed
A c9se well kDoEu in Chicago is cited.
Mr.. FRANK ( Davidson, vho Is one ol
the most brilliant and best known enzin-
eers in the Eorid, lad Just finished the
plans for the great interoepting seEeF
system of Chicago. which is 70 divert the
entire sewerage OF the city from Lake
Michigan, thronx1 the famous Chicago
drainage canal ,ano dOEn the Mississippi.
| Superintendent Davidson had worked
f. Tor months on this scheme. He VAS well
I nigh exhausted and took 20 his bed with
ao attack of the grip After while the
decease not having left bIm, be was ad-
vised 10 try PAine'e celery compound.
/ He Was soon back at his office Id the de-
/ parsment Of puhiic works. 9 well man.
aud forthwith wrote letter 70 The pro-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10
A Panic In Japan.

Gable advices from Japan are to the
effect that that country now has upon its
hands one of the most disastrous panics
of its history. 1t will be remember that
two years ago they adopted the gold
standard. Previously the bimetallic
system, ,as it existed in this country prior
to 1873, prevailing in japan. The old
system had gwen to the people plenty OF
money that stimulated production, and
owing to its influence the country emerg.
ed from Standardization into high
state Of civilization. She began to exc
tend her trade all over Asia and to
America. TEen came the war with
China. Japan had to borrow In Europe
The money lenders set the price, and
that was the establishment OF the gold
standard. For while after the change
there was no bad effects. In fact, there
was q noticeable stimulus. But 1t wal
soon found out that this stiwulus hat
been caused by the war and not by th'
change to gold. As activit resultan
from the war ceased, the evil effects o
the gold standard took possession Of ih'
country. Today Japan 10 practically
ruined nation. But the Japs are quicl
to see mistake and quick TO act. Al
, ready the parliament has set about to re
establish bimetallism in o few months
may be an accomplished fact.-Ex.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10

Sagasta has sgaln jumped his job
just to give the queen regent an opportu
anity to manifest her affection for him in
reappointmept. 1t is evident however
that Sagasta knows how to bring orde
out of chaos among the rabble Of that
Misguided country Welcome.
hat has been asked for by the a1mlnis-
tration was go stirred up by the progress
# the war with the Fihpinos, that he let
out the fact that he had teen supporting
The Mckinley policv against his ow
Judgment He eaid emphAticaliy: "I
asver was 10 favor of the acquisition OF
che Philippines" and added that he had
begged Mckinley to order Dewey away
Iom Manila, after he had woH his vict
ory. Mr. sewell thinks the Filipinos vii
have to be practically exterminsted be.
fore we can control the Philippines. He
also thinks that we shall soon be at war
ith CuDa, because of 81 administre--
lon policy,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-10

R-ports are being made as to the dam.
age to fruit treee. As q matter OF fact il
is little too early yet. Toe firsti ndica
tIons are not always or generally cor
rect. And as the season advances az q
rule there is less daTage than was at
6rst reported. The opinion of the DEN.
ocRAT is that the total loss will not be
great, but that we will have good cropt
offruit, excepting peaches and one or
two kinds Of prunes.