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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
JAPAN IS NOT COUNTRY OF FLOWERS

In spite of the fact that flowers are
SO inseparably associated with every
thing japanese, il would be a mistake
to assume that Japan ise land OF fiow-
ers; for Wild as well as gard flowers
are far more profuse I'm many sections
OF this country. Japan Is. howeve", iirn
I'm cultivated flowers that are grown IN
great profusion in garden and nursery
in the suburbs of All the cities.
Flower sellers. carrying their fra
grant burdens i'm huge baskets, are met
with everywhere. and they are patron-
ized by the poor as well as by the rich.
for the pr.ces are low enough to bring
them within the reach of al Although
there are many varieties OF fi,wer few
comparatively are used in flower ar
rangement; for the Japanes. l.m!t their
choice to those with which they are
most familiar. and such "a are most
closely associated with the different
months or seasons, seldom or never
using rare or unknown flowers. .--Fic-
ton Number of Scribner's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The London Yachting World feels
very comfortable over Shamrock $
chances OF taking back the cup after
reaching the conclusion that Columbia
is only three or four minutes faster
than Defender But IT viii evidently
have TO revise It's estimates TO take i'm
the factor OF Defenders superiority
over VigilarSt, which IL sets down as
only about six minutes on a thlrty-miIe
course. As mabter OF record, De-
fender has now beaten vigilant by
nearly thirty minutes. and making all
allowances for the latter not being i'm
such prime condition as she was when
she met Britannia, there is still large
margin OF safety between the figure Of
half an hour and the estimate OF six
minutes between the speed of Defender
and Vigilant. The record so far shows.
II 1t shows anything. not that Columbia
is not fast enough. as compared with
Defender, TO beat Shamrock. but thar
Defender herself might be able TO do
that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
GOOD WRITING BY NO MEANS THE
SURE WAY TO BIG SALES.

What is the formula for writing a
book which will sell undcci thou
sand copies? Authors consider the
question with more CT less interest,
publishers mediate upon it mJre close
dy still. What sort OF works is IL tnat
this interesting experience Defalls? Are
they literary masterpieces? Let Nc see.
There was David Harum," so much OF
that as is literature Is chiefly horse
stories-excellent horse stories, without
tendency" or moral purpose. The rest
OF II that is good is made up of char
acter sketches i'm which David Harum
is the character. 1t is the kind of book
OF which you say, after 1t has enter
tanned you and kept you cheerful Tor
two or three evenings. tha. It is not
much of book, but has mighty good
things in it, and the following morning
you find Ii necessary to buy two more
copies To send away.
Then there is the "Dooley" book, which
has been doing its tens Of thousands
that. too. is book which has good
things in 1t rather than a literary
masterpiece; and though the good
things were better when served hot in
the newspapers. they do not lose all
their flavor when dished up on a cold
plate.
There is a book from Kansas called
In HIS steps which is reported %
have sold by the million, both In this
country and in Great Britain, which
appeals 10 readers who are interested
in putting the prJepts OF the Gospels
into practical effect. There is not much
literature I'm that book either and in
its readers II is proper TO
that il has been issued i'm Very
cheap form.
That takes us nearly back to "Trl-
by" which had some literature in it,
Some theology. much entertainment.
and some structure; and yet as a book
IL was rather a happy -go-lucky work
than "a great novel But IL sold far more
than a hundred thousand. Verify. with
these examples in mind we must feel
that the literary race is not to the pro-
swift nor to the profession
ally literary.--Fiction Number of Scrib-
ner's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
oUTWITTlNG RoTHSCnILD.
A Cunning Dealer In Antiquities Tales In" q
Great finanoer.

An amusing story. told I'm the Me-
moirs OF an Old Collector" makes clear
the tricks I'm trade 10 which an un-
scrupulous dealer in antiquities will re-
sort in order TO get a large sum for
his wares. The two parties were Ales-
sandro Castellani, the clever dealer, and
Baron Adolph Rothschld of Paris.
castellani had managed TO get hold
OF a superb enameled ever, together
with the dish on which 1t stood. He
knew that Baron Adolph had a fancy
for objects of this kind; but he also
knew that no RothSchild was ever SO
carried away by his fancy as TO pay
more than was reasonable for anything
that pleased him. Castellani, who in
trade was what Machiavelli was in
politics, devised bit OF strategy.
Ihe Baron, on arriving in Rome.
visited Castollams shop. and was
SHOWN the best things the dealer had.
except the enameled dish and ever.
When everything else had been in
Spected CaStellani drew from a hidden
cupboard the disn but NOT the ever. The
Baron was so pleased with the dish
Vnat he agreed to buy the lot of which
OF the shop was not to sell a rare
specimen apart from the group OF
which IL formed the principal object.
The Baron paid heavily for the whole.
hmenting that there was no ever To
stand on the dish, and departed for
Florence.
There he was visited by an agent.
VINO tod MN of an old lady who wish
ed 10 sell several beautiful matOlica
pieces. He visited her house in the
country and was disappointed. as the
maJolica was not fine enough TO suit
his taste. The old lady. seem ngly
chagrined, lefC the room TO order re-
.freshments. and the Baron saw.
through the open door of a bedroom.
ever covered by "a glass shade. on
wnich rested wreath OF immortelles.
When the lady returned the Baron
asked permission to examine the ever.
IL was brought out, the Baron saw
Nhat the enamel was OF the same work
as that OF the dish he had bought, but
he wished TO be certain that the foot
OF the ever would fit into the hollow
OF the dish. He inquired the price OF
the ever and was told by the lady that
1t was not for sale. as IL was the only
souvenir she possessed OF her husband.
The Baron went back to his rooms.
had the dish unpacked. and found that
the foot of tie ever fitted il perfectly
The next day the Baron sent the agent
To offer the old lady a princely sum for
the ever. He brought back a refusal
In SELL But at last the widows scru-
pies were overcome.
Casieliani. with his Italian cunning.
had planned the/whole affair. The
agent who called AMI the old lady who
was sentimental We're his aids in maxi
ing the Baron pay much larger sum
than he would have given hal ever
and dish been sold together. The Ital-
ian shopman's scheme had taken in the
Jewish banker. reputed one of the most
astute of business men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
MOCK HANGING IN A CHURCH.
GrewsOms Performances EneTiaIns a CoIo,ed Con-
peQaIion in Carthage Missouri.

"A most startingly unique entertain
ment, in which the principal feature
was a grewsomoly A1stic Imitation
OF an execution by banging, was given
In the cOlored Baptist church In Car
image the other night and attracted
crowd which packed the building
10 its utmost capacity. An interesting
account given in the Carthag Press
OF the ''traglc' affair is as Follows:
The audience assembled IN the base
ment of the church, where the gallows
was erected reaching upward about
five or six feet. T.se drop was only a
snort one. but every other detail was
carefully copied from sure enough
hanging scene. About O'clock Peter
Gibson and Sporting Willie Hancock
came in, leading Art Irwin, the boy
condemned to the "allows 4 sun
pressed murmur ran over the audi
ence, which waited with battl breath
the finale of this strange scene. The
lamps about the walls cast a shudder-
ing, gloomy light about the room. and
a superstfdous horror could be traced
on many a face But negro good hu-
NOR cannot long BE- suppressed. anil
scarcely had the first feeling OF awe
passed away when some lusty voice
broke out in hearty laugh.
This soon spread, and the scene lost
large share of its grewsomene4ss The
convicted murderer was led up the
steps of the improyised gallows. his
arms and legs were ted and a rope
was fastened TO his neck a black can
was adjusted the trap sprung. and the
body dropped. SO far as actual an
pearance went he might have been
hanging by the neck The body turned
and twisted as the rope let out its slack
and there IL hung ( everal minutes
When taken Gown the boy dropped
seemingly limp and hfeless. ana was
| carried out ON a stretcher amid a
| deathly silence.
The anair. however. was not so re-
! alistic as IL appeared, for before enter
| ing the room another rnna had hoo,
| carefully harnessed around Irwin,s
boz v with loop coming under his
coat COLLAR. This last ape was CON
| cealed by the boyl clothing ana al
| though the rope appeared To encircIe
| MS neck II was in reality fastened 10
the loop under his collar. Aftsr q faw
| minutes in which TO remove ropes etc
| Irwin returned to receive the congrat,,
| gathered around the little 'hero, In
| groups" "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
TIP GIvERS AND RECEIVERS.
Whal a Man Nus; Gve In Order Thai Re MAJ Gel
Cool StUce.

What ought young fellow to give
I'm tips?" said a clubman 10 whom
this important question had been pro-
pounded by New York Tribune man.
.'Why. ] do not know what other chaps
give, but 1 make il rule 10 take $50 III
bills OF different denominations Tor
weeks visit TO a Newport house ana
$40 for Friday to Mondays outing
To the man who Wallets me for week
/ give s.. Five dollars 10 the coach-
man. s. to the butler. and 81 to the
housemaid who attends 10 my rooin'
the other s. goes in 81 tips 10 groons,
foOtmen, etc. For Ahe shorter Visit 1
give SO 10 the valet and 81 apiece 10
lhe others
THAT is too much for me" remarked
one OF his hearers, an impecunious
young man OF business II ge through
week with SO. and about 50 or 50 Tor
an over Sundays invitation. It is rath-
er hard on the rest OF us for rich TEL
lows 10 put up the scale to such high
figures You should leave that TO the
married men-of course. their standard
is higher-but we poor bachelors should
be let of easy.
Luckily for US women, we are never
expected TO tip as literally as men.
either at a hotel or private mousse
said a young woman taking part i'm the
discussion.
fortunate for the poor devils THAT
they don't expect H." interpo.ated her
brother with grin. for they would
never get it--women are always SO
mean"
II give" continued his sister, scorn-
ing to notice his remark. SO for week
So to the lady's maid. 81 10 the house
maid I'm charge OF my room, ana 81
apiece 10 the butler and coachman.
That is what most OF my friends give,
and / think IL is quite sufficient
AT restaurants the rule for tip is 10
per cent. Of the order, so IL rs very
easy 90 do what is expected. only wo-
men do not seem ID have grasped this
simple rule OF arithmetic
ON the great ocean liners the sched-
ule should be well understood. for the
traveller. be 70 male or female who does
not leave al least 10 shillngs apiece for
the stewardess and his particular at
tendaut at table had better not cross
again on that ship unless he begins
with n reformation. while at English
hotels as well known. a gratulty is ex-
pected for the smallest service. and TO
escape without being plundered re-
quires considerable maneuvering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

Thorite Is the newest high explosive
to be tested by our artillery EXPERTS
and so far II has surprised them bv
the safety found I'm Sts handling. The
trouble with high explosives is that
they are Mable TO manifest themselves
in the handling and not wait untf they
strike the enemy. and. accordingly. a
good deal OF inventive genius is annu-
ally expended In devising shells that
can contain them safely. But the new
thorite appears 20 behave Itself In an
ordinary shell construction. the while.
when fused, II Is calculated To open n
crater I'm the hull OF the heaviest bat-
tleshp afioaf. The experiments with Il
are by no means concluded and N may
happen that, for all the assurances Il
has given 50 far OF its reliability I'm the
handling Il may develop a disposition
u the contrary without warning. But
so far II gives promise that our ssa
coasi defenHss and our navy will be
equipped with something In the way Of
. dcath-ceuIer that no other country
can duplicate right away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

Twenty-nine more young men are
undergoing examinations for adTlission
10 the bar. But where are the eager
candidates who aspire to be Of the class
OF the Man with the Hoe? And yet we
can do without lawyers better than we
in Rhode Island. However, we hope
all these young men will tifumphantly
pass their examinations. even IL there
after we might wish that they turn
their energies to other pursuits after
acquiring just enough of law to enable
them to keep out of the hands Of their
fellcw members of the bar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
IT'D BITS.

Lord Butte Is not only highly distin-
| guished as an antquary, but he Is
probably the most eminent amateur
| architect In the world.
Albert Pierre Levy a resident OF At
lanfa Ga, was a classmate of Drey-
fus. and says the latter was the most
popular lad In tn school.
n. Nilsson. president OF a large wooden
min CUn1pary Norway -ff+ty-start n
mill i'm Milwaukee for the manufacture
of underwear and tweeds.
A German army officer estimates
that in the century just closing no less
than 80 000,0 900 men have been killed in
war in civilized countries.
Slate pencils are made in Tennessee
from slate-dust and other ingredients
compressed by hydraulic means. One
concern made 25,000,000 In a year.
In making the dustless roadbed
about 1000 gallons of oil are used TO
the mile OF track. and the cost. exclu-
sive of the royalty, is $50 per mile.
A law was recently passed in switz-
erland prohibiting the manufacture,
importation or sale OF matches con-
taining the ordinary form of yellow
phosphorus.
Admiral Marakoff, a celebrated Rus
sian naval officer. proposes To force his
way through ice-bound Northern seas
with an ice-brealing steamer OF 20,-
600 horse power.
The Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way Company has let a contract To the
Illinois Car and Equipment Company
of Admission, Ala. for the construction
of thirty cars.
The Pressed Steel Car Company. of
Pittsburg, Pa, has received an order
from the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific
Railroad Company for the building of
one hundred steel cars.
Queen Margaret has promised to
climb Rocca Melone. one of the highest
peaks OF the Italian Alps. to take part
in the dedication of "a statue OF the
Virgin. OF which the Queen herself is
the sculptor.
General James III. Wilson is one of
the best horsemen in the army. In n
oss-country ride near Lynchburg. Va,
"a short time ago. he made a leap over
hedge and ditch which has sor yearT
been regarded by the local horsemen as
an impossibilty.
Colonel John Hayes. Of the Fourth
Cavalry. who Is anxious to take part
in the cavalry operations I'm the Philip
pines. mas worn uniform since he was
thirteen years Old. At that youthful age
he enlisted ae a bugler in the Fifth
Cavalry.
The Schenectady Locomotive Works
OF Schenectady. N ", have been let
an order by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Valley Railway Company for the build
ing of two simple passenger locomo-
tives: also. a contact from the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail
road Company for the erection OF ten
passenger engines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The Twenty sixth regiment of volun-
Gers. the New England and New York
contingent, is reported all recruited and
ready fer duty. The Mayor of Boston
has requested that the regiment be per-
mitted to make parade in that city
before ats departure for the Philippines
and there would seem to be no good
reason why the request should not have
a favorable response. All New Eng
land will make a great day of 1t in
Boston when our regiment passes
through the hub of anti-imperiallsm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
MIL ES.

Shelf should die, / know you
would marry again.
But if | did < would be for money.
dear. Life.
wigg g-Grumbler doesn't seem TO have
horse sense
wagg-But he knows enough to kick
about everything. g.-Clevcland Leader.
Uneasy passenger Con an ocean
Steamship the vessel tip
frightfullyg
Dignifed Steward-The vessel. mum.
rs trying TO set good example TO the
passengers.-Tt-Bits.
You arc not very fond ~ surf bath
ing are youg" asked her friend.
Not very, replied the girl in the
bathing suit Ny affection for salt
water is merely pAtonic. PUCK.
Trotting Thomas-f wish / could turn
myself into "A rumor for "a few moments.
walking Willam-What for?
A.-Wny. they say rumor gains cur
rency'--fOnkers Statesman.
First Explopr-Great scott mani
whats that sirap7eu on that hast
Second Explorer-Dot's r.,mburger
shttse. We drpp Of n pound each mile
Now We can't get loosded. ain'd H.
Maria. ~ YOU feCl any symntoms of
YOUR snlar snnnl attack of has
Not yet"
We'll you'd better not bav, n bis
year az All. I've host too much money
on whcat"-Cktc 80 Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
DIE D..

ALLEN-In this city, 9th inst, George
w. Allen, i'm his 18th year.
CARPENTER-At Sag Harbor, L. l.,
Aug. 8, Ida NJ. Carpenter.
HAZARD-At Buttonwoods Beach. 9th
inst. Daniel =. Hazard aged 70 years.
Funeral at his late residence 800
Friendship street. Saturday. August
18th. at ! u. m. Relatives and friends
invited IL attend. Burial private.
HIDDEN--In this city. ON Monday. the
9TH inst. Henry A. Hidden. in the
s3d year OF mis- age.
RILEY--In this city, on the 9th inst.
Margaret. daughter OF John and Rose
Riley. aged 10 years.
TAYLOR-In this ely. on the Sth inst
Ransfurd s. Taylor. In his Slth year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

A cross recently discovered I'm the
grave Of the beautiful queen Dlgmar
euces There h. no more owl Wtiuenrs
fhnn ii health. and there is uothlnR
which has so rat "a power to koep
90 away than Hostctter's STOMACH
Ritfers. n ~ worth hundred good :
luck crosses 20 the man ur Woman M.
nlcted with dyspepsia and indigestion
\ private Revenue stamp should cove-
the neck OF the bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The Democrats like to condemn
trusts, but now that the Republican
state convention out in Iowa had it's
little fling at the octopusses the De-
mocracy are naturally alarmed at the
evidence that they are not TO have a
monopoly of the antitrust issue. 1t
has long been the policy of the Demo-
cratic party TO limit its endeavor to
secure exclusiveness in its denuncia-
tons and the things it views with
alarm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

Gen. Toral has been acquitted OF all
blame for the fall OF Santiago at the
hands OF spanish court martial. This
ends the matter for, unfortunately for
the Dons. the Yankees who were really
responsible for the calamity. cannot be
summoned TO -.-adrid 10 be tried, found
guilty and executed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

II the common council is quite sure
that il knows what IL wants done with
Exchange place, Will the public works
commissioner. or the park commits
sioners. OF just some every day laborer.
kindly hay down few more shovelfuls
OF gravel and let the work rush madly
on? Most anything is TO be preferred
10 a hole IN the ground
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The announcement that William
Wagdrof Astor can never be a peer of
the realm because he is only a ma
turaiized citizen IS calculated 20 seri-
ously discourage US from following his
example and emigrat,fg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
TRY CRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN.Ol

Ask your Grocer today 20 show you a
package OF GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink " without in
Jury ~ well as the adult All who try
IL like st. cRAtN-O has that rich seal
brown " Mocha or Java. but % De- made
from pure grains and the most delicate
stomach receives 70 without distress "A
the price - coffee. I5c. and 2Jcis. Per
package. Sold by all gsocers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10
IN HONOR OF BRIDE.EIECT.


Mrs. John II. Drexel gave a charming
dinner dance at Fairholm. her villa ON
the Cliffs. hast night in honor Of her
niece, Miss Minnie Drexel Fell OF Pb,la-
delphia, whose engagement. recently
announced, to Robei, Kelso Cassatt
occasgoned quite a nutter in social cir.
cles.
Miss Fell arrived Yesterday afternoon
on the yacht May with her mother.
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensse,aer Nr
Cassatt was also expected bur unfnr,
tunately he was obliged 10 leave tho
May at New London and return Ia
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Drexel had % at dinner and a
10 O'Clock 30 others joined the comnarv
Tor the dance
Mrs. DreNel received before a banL, os
palms and beautiful foliage plants and
presented vi So Fell. who is A very pret
~ girl and IS making her first yist to
Newport since her social debut
William Hugh Nelson dancing with
MiFs Fell. led lively cotill0n for
which there were some dainty and pret
~ taNors. including silver triukats
MOWERS. brownies ami other cbiec,.s
Which pnN1ket much mirth. Tho partv
was almost exclusively one ~ Young
people, and as such DO was one of fho
most attractive that has ever been seen
there.
The fofal Display Nas no, elaborate.
Dut very pretty. 70 was pink ana white
IN character the cOl1rs being carried
out III hydfdngea and roses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

IL is estimated that Billy Bryan has
made 500 speeches since he was de-
feated for president in 1896 Apparent
ly she only way tos.-ut off his oratory
Will be to elect him at the earliest pos
sible opportunity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

Signs OF break away from Bryan I'm
the South are not the least interesting
manifestations of current politics. But
II the Southerners are really in earn
est they will have to rally around
somebody less obviously dummy than
Gus Van Wyck of New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The Buffalo. Rochester and Plttsburg
Railroad Company has given = contract
to- the Jackson a Sharp Company. of
Wilmington. Del. FOR the construction
of twenty passenger ears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

There are seven candidates for Sem
ator Chandler's seat. which indicates
that New Hampshire is not lacking in
material to replace her snappy repre-
sentative in the upper branch of Con-
cr-pSs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The Choc,aw and Memphis Railroad
Company has awarded an order To the
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing COM
pany. OF Mt. Vernon. Ill, for the cree
tlon OF one hundred box, one hundred
gondolas. nifty Nat and ten caboose
gars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

That was a humiialting trick that
the breeze played on Defender yester-
day and Ii is reminder that a similar
fluke may decide the races for the Cup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

A New York doctor says that there
are fifty different kinds OF rheumatism.
And when fellow has II he is dead
sure that he has the whole fifty at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

This sort of summer weather is
enough to make nint julep
langulsh discouraged in It's hair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

shirt waist at noon and sealskin
gacque in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

ported to have been awash under his
weight has by this time recovered un-
doubtedly its stability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-10

The H'n. Thonas b Reed Is On hs
WY bcre acfosz ruF mighty wstsr.
en' '%e i''ue Ensi''h .aic waich = re-