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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
The C.n,ury'. Char.c,.ri.,ics

What has been the chief character.
Istic OF the nineteenth century No
two critics agree, nor can they, be-
cause each prefers a different quality.
One singles out science. another in
gention, as the dominant trait A
third, who looks mainly at the politl-
,al aspect of life, says democracy.
Others, again, say pesslmism, phi
lar thropy, doubt or toleration. So
many features, so much diversity,
argue a. least for many-sidedness.
There is one characteristic. however,
which distinguishes the nineteenth
century from all previous centuries
a characteristic that has become too
common to attract the attention II lie.
serves, although 1t really measures all
the rest this is longevity During the
last hundred years the length of life
II the average mau IN the United
States and in the more civilized parts
Of Europe has increased from q little
over thirty 20 about forty years. A
multitude of causes, mostly physical,
have contributed 20 this result Fore.
most among these should be placed
(l) whatever may be included under
the general term sanitation. ~ i'm
proved methods in medicine. aud OBJ
the more regular habits OF living
which are the direct outcome OF in.
dustrial life on large scale These
are some Of the evident means by
which life has been heightened. In.
ventions, which have made produc.
tion cheap aud the transportation Of
all products both cheap and easy,
have had an influence too great TO be
computed And no doubt much has
been due TO a general Improvement in
the methods of government, although,
in the main, there has been less prog
ress IN practical government than Is
commonly supposed. - William z
Thayer, in the Forum.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
The Newest in Millinery.

Incongruity in millinery has long
ceased to cause surprise aud nothing
that the spring season developes may
be expected TO excite any special as
tonishment, no matter what the mix
lures, for certainly fur and tuile are
as extreme "a any two mixtures eau
be. Already there are toques made OF
chiffon, stripped with fancy satin
straw braids IN different colors, au
flowers are fast usurping the place OF
made up feathers. A large toque OF
snow white tulle trimmed with elder.
weiss blossoms and a large bow aul
band or black paune at one side, IS QUO
OF the novelties. Gardenlas are one
OF the favorite flowers of the moment
with the always favored violets. THe
latest hats, which, however, are not
really the spring models, have rathe
high small round crown encircle |
with cords or tucks, and perhaps coz
cred with a net work, hand made.
Plaitings OF tulle on which chenille Is
sewn like a cord are one Of the popU-
lar hat trimmings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
Two Pretty Models.

Children are keenly sensitive on
the subject OF their attire aud its
fashion. but, luckily for them, they
share one favor in common with men
their frocks do not go out Of style
quickly. Although many Of the models
for their dresses follow closely those
OF their elders. yet they never go to
the same extremes, consequently when
the pendulum swings back it has not
so far TO 60 and does not hurry mad
". When we wore balloons for
sleeves they wore large ones, OF
course. but not monsters, consequent
ly. while we had TO cut ours down
about once a month TO keep pace with
Dame Fashion. theirs were some time
in becoming pssse. And the tight
sleeves, thank their happy little stars,
they can never have in entire discom.
fort, for any healthy child who took
the proper amount II exercise would
wear out q pair Of the sleeves. which
do not allow the arm 20 be raised, in
about FIVE hours.
The party dress is just a. important,
II not quite 80 elaborate. 10 Little
Sister as il is to Big Sister. The
double le-column sketch shows two
pretty models. which can readily be
stilized also in the sspmsr drassrsk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
Regularity In the order of Injari...

A queer fact, well known by medi.
cal men conn ected with hospitals, is
that the doctors can tell with almost
absolute certainty which classes Of
fatalities and accidents fit in with
given days and even honrs. One Of
the doctors connected with a leading
hospital in the centre Of the city said
Yesterday.
I'VE will begin with Monday. That
day furnishes by far the highest pro-
portion OF mishaps 10 work people.
but must say that this proportion ~
rapidly diminishing Nearly all the
attempted suicides come IN during the
very early part Of each day. and the
frst acciden. patches early IN the day
nave q large number Of men who work
Jn scafolds among them. Hardly q
morning goes by withou; acaffold
casualty case. After II o'clock in the
morning mos. oi the cases arise from
street accidents. and when evening
comes cases arising from drunken
rows and deliberate assaults begin 10
come in. Nearly all the domestic
cases-vhere wives have been az.
ssulteS AID 80 on-are ate night and
saturday ones. IL would take me a
long time to group the regular order
Of accidents as they come in day after
day. "-Philsdelphis Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
FLOWERS CHEAP IN MEXICO.
Armful. OF Beauufui blossoms Can Bs
boaght for = Dollar.

The howers OF the City OF Mexico
are one Of its chief delights. Roses.
violets. forget. me-aots. marguerites
and lilies bloom all the year round.
There are few weeks when a quarter
will not buy splendid large bunch
and when a silver dollar will not hll
the vases in the house 60 overlooking.
Flowers are sold not only AZ the
flower market, near ,the cathedral.
that is devoted entirely to howe-s,
strawberries and birds. but az the
other general markets aud on the
street corners, saws a writer IL Mod
ern Mexico.
The flower girls" of the capital are
all boys and men. Al some places in
Mexico. particularly Guadalsiara,
little girls are 20 be seen on the
streets all day and in the evening,
Offering boutonnieres for which they
will not set price, but ask YOU to
give what you please. Ii is hard to
find hower on sale anywhere alter
midday. The flower seller makes up
bouquets IL the most artistic fashion.
The street vendors never sell loose
cut flowers. but arrange them upon a
basework of green so that each flower
stands by itself, and the whole bunch
is prettily finished with a garniture
Of green leaves or ferns Set pieces
are also arranged with a fine sense of
taste and regard for colors. A pansy
wreath three feet across eau frequent.
ly be purchased at the market for 81
Flowers are very generally used at
funerals, and it ia not an unusual
sight 10 see casket, even of Que Of the
poorer class, completely covered with
lowers, wreaths, crosses and baskets
IN bewildering array, as it Is hurried
through the crowded thoroughtares
npon az open street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
Trgpped by Letter.

''It is queer what risks some mel
will take to get letter from woman
they love, said John Edmunds of the
General Delivery Department Of the
Postofiice. Criminals who can be
found in no other way are often ar
rested when they call for mail at the
general delivery window Generally,
the men call for letters written by
some woman.
Along close to tho holidays last
year a Pinkerton detective came TO the
office and waited for three days and
three nights for man wanted in the
East. The detective knew that before
the murder no was accused Of com
hitting the man had correspouded
with a woman IN the East The de
tectiye had been waiting three days,
when he received word 10 go to Colum
bus, Ohio, as there was letter at that
Office for the man. He went, aud had
DOT been there long when the man
made his appearance. The detective
arrested him at once and proceeded to
Cleveland, where the prisoner was
tried and sentenced to death.
Another instance was where not
long ago the authorities were looking
Tor a man accused of committing some
big crime and had no clew at all as 10
where be was; so every postofiice in
The country was sent word to look out
Tor letter for that man. Some time
after one came TO our Office, and we at
once notified the authorities. A de-
tective came on Immediately. and when
The man asked for his mail be was at
once arrested. indianapolis News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

everything employed IN their making.
That flowers are 20 prevail IN hat
trimming seems assured. Some Paris
models are made wholly CT the smaller
blossoms. A Spanish turban, for in
stance, Is all of violets, with the
stems drawn over the edges TO form a
facing. The crown is of violet leaves
with a drapery OF lace around it. The
brim is wide in front and narrow a,
the back.
Ostrich plumes are TO be used in
combination with flowers OF the larger
varieties. A toque OF white tulle.
with crown Of creamy Irish lace has
lace Of the same design twined IN the
brim. which is caught back at the left
front by kuot OF dahlia purple psnne
velvet, held by a rhinestone orna-
ment. From under this knot sing .
white ostrich plume sweeps over the
left eide OF the crown TO the back.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

Uneven shoulders. Arms. Legs aud Hips
Are Numerous.


Are Numerous.
A man can be measured 10 the best
advantage. tailors say. away from a
glass. Standing before a mirror he is
almost certain 10 throw out his chest,
IL he does not habitually carry IL So,
and take an attitude that he would like
To have. rather than the one he com.
monty holds: whereas the tailor wants
him, as the portrait painter wants his
subject, in his natural pose and man
ner, With the man in that attitude,
the tailor can bring his art 10 bear-ii
that is reQuired-in the overcoming Of
any physical defect, and produce
clothes that will give the best attain
able effect upon the figure. as they will
be actually worn. The physical defect
most common in man is unevennoss OF
the shoulders. One shoulder Is higher
than the other. and this is defect
often encountered. though the differ
ence in the height may not be so great
as Co be noticeable. except by one ac'
sustomed To taking note OF such things
This is defect that is easily overcome
by the tailor. when IL exists In "A com
paratively moderate degree. IL * done
sometimes simply by cutting the coat
to III on each shoulder, the perfect iit-
ling coat carrying with IL the idea and
The. appearance OF symmetry. Some
times. and this Is commonly done In
cases Of more pronounced difference.
symmetry Is attained by the familiar
method OF building up or padding the
lower shoulder. The influence ot the
lower shoulder extends down on that
side Of the body, SO that sometimes ~
Is necessary below the arm To cut that
side of the coat shorter. Next To un-
evenness OF the shoulders, round shoul-
iers are perhaps the commonest defect
\ very common thing is uncvenness or
the hips. difference Of half an inch
here would not be nj all remarkable.
10 Is sometimes much more. lf "A man
finds one leg OF his trousers-the lcss,
AZ he knows. being alike In length
touching the ground. while the other
clears Il, he may reasonably consider
that there Is n difference somewhere In
his legs. II may be that one leg In
longer than the other. but it Ia more
probable that one hip is higher than
the other. or one leg fuller. so that IL
takes up the trousers more and thus
gradually raises the bottom more. II
would be common thing II men were
seen with their waistcoats OF. to find
suspenders set Mt uneven heights. The
variation In the suspenders might be
required. 10 be sure. by a difference In
the shoulders. and not In the legs. IL
IL common to find mems arms Of differ
ent lengths. The difference may be 80
slight as To require no special atten-
tion I'm the making Of their clothes, but
II is frequently necessary To make the
coat sleeves OF different lengths. The
fact appears To be that there are not
many perfect men, that is. men Of per-
feet harmony of development and per-
feet symmetry OF proportions. In which
respect man is like all things else In
nature. like horses. for instance. and
trees. but In the greater number ol
men these defects are within such lin.
It's that they might be described as
variations rather than as substantial
defects.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

Many heads appear dressed for
evening with no other ornament than
q single long osprey in the dominant
color of the costume, set at one side
anil curving over the middle coil of
hair most gracefully. The osprey
starts from a tiny rosette in bebe rib
bon the same color as the osprey, or
sometimes 8 ieweled clasp or buckle
holds the plume in place. This is
one of the most effective because most
simple modes OF adorning coiffure.
To give that breadth to the coIffnre
that the latest dictates decree, the
osprey is set at one side OF the coil
and extends out instead of up. With
the hair parted in front this way OF
dressing the head is q decided change
from the long dominant pompadour
and its aigrette that towers straight
aloft.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
uoiy Rite Dep~nded on Toss of n Penny.

by the toss Of penny II was under
taken "A while ago To decide on the
conservation Of cemetery In Englard.
The town was Stow Market. IA place
OF about 1000 inhabitants. In Suffolk
county. The district council OF the town
met To- decide upon what parts OF the
burying ground should be consecrated,
and. as no agreement could be reached.
w. G. Ransom, one OF the councillors.
met the chairman at the cemetery and
with him f'ipped penny. Ransom
won and chose strip ut the left side
OF the ground To be consecrated. The
two parties To the Flip reported the re-
suit OF the choice To the council. but
the rest Of that honorable body re-
fused To accept this means OF arriving
at decision. In the meanA'me tho
church authorities made up their
minds TO apply to the courts for n
mandamus To compel the rite OF conse-
Grafton To be carried out deccntly and
In order.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

coming, but a change is what fashion
is ever after, even if 1t be change
for the worse. The outstanding sprigs
Of maidenhair and ivy in green vslvet,
so novel but a few weeks ago, now
find themselves displaced by the regu-
lstion classic chaplet of ivy, such as
bound the head OF the victor in the
Olympian games or the winner of the
prize in a poem-contest. Rose aud
geranium leaves also appear in this
same chsplet fashion, and one merit
OF the wreaths is that they may be
worn with the hair dressed either in
Grecian or up.to-date Partisan mode.
The first figure in the cut shows the
effect of this broad headdress. Upon
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
Mitten sleeves.


Mitten sleeves have undergone sew.
eral interesting variations since last
season. For instance, one Of the new
est mitten sleeves reaches from the
thumbs to elbows. and is fastened To
the shoulder by lattice work of vel
vet ribbons. Another sleeve, that
only the girls with perfect arms should
attempt, reaches midway to the elbow
A second sleeve half covers the hand
and dforearm. Upper and lower sleeves
are connected with lattice work OF
velvet ribbon. On perfect arm this
sleeve is beautiful, but unless the ell
bow i'm dimpled and the upper aud
lower arm in perfect proportion. ir Is
very ugly. Another pretty sleeve that
is being used on many of the newest
dinner gowns Is lace on the under
side, the edges strapped together with
narrow bands of velvet ribbon, pulled
through iewelGd buckles.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

the very tall girls that seem to tower
above the rest OF US in such numbers
nowadays it is especially becoming. A
chic, if less novel head-dress has a
circlet OF plated ribbon in any color
to suit the costume, white preferred.
The circlet is finished with a small
bow ana ends and single jeweIed os-
trich tip in white. This ornament
may be worn so that the plume rises
directly in the front or at the side. II
requires high hair, however.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
why p.op,. Ar. Ntub,ba,s.a

A professor who has made "A study
of children says he has discovered
why the majority Of people are right
handed. Infants use both hands until
they begin 10 speak. The motor speech
function controls the right side OF the
body and the first rlgbt-handed mo.
tlons. tending to help out speech. As
speech grows so grows rigbt-handed.
ness
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
For spring Millinery.

A basic fact of Importance in tho
millinery line as the probability, al
most amounting to certainty, that the
new hats will be higher in price than
ever, owing to the increased cost of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.


NEW YORK CITr (Special) The
newest. head dresses add not height
bat breadth 10 the wearer. In conse-
queuce, they are not so generally be-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

Chicago people appreciate the pub.
liz baths. The city has .wo houses
for the purpose, aud last yesE these
rave 30l .ss free baths
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

ing. The first is in cream PONCE silk,
with insertion aud ace, and is worn
over colored silk; the other is IN
white silk trimmed with lace aud rib.
hon
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
Feather Fans Again

Large feather fans are once again be-
ing worn, though the smaller ones
predominate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02

Tho COMMITTEES % the Mancbester. Sal
ford and District Temperance Union oi
Hogisnd have decided 20 establish al mn.
ngal ten psrancs sesnon. 20 bs deltyeret
each year ia Manchester. by prominent
ministers Of Ji1srsnt demo ninstiops.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-28
HOGS WERE STEADY
Market Was About the Same
asPrevious Day.
TOP PRICE WAS $500
Receipts Were Moderate for
a Friday.

The hog receipts today were moderate.
The supply Of wagon hogs was good, be-
ing somewhat larger than yesterday.
Everything was IN early and the mar
ket closed sooner than usual.
At the outset there was every indica-
ton for q brisk and snappy market,
which was the case up to the close.
Everything which came in was quickly
disposed of. Eastern advices were not
favorable, but sales compared similarly
with the previous days. Taken as a
whole the market was steady, and all
classes of swine sold well. Shipping or
ders, particularly for light hogs, were
smaller than usual.
The top price Of the day was $50,
which was paid for several good loads
of medium weight packers. The bulk
OF the sales went at S5.10Q5. Ia. Both the
bulk and the top were the same as the
previous day.
The quality Of the swine in yesterday
was fair There were no strictly toppy
hogs Of any class in, although there were
& number Of loads Of good grade hogs
sold. The general run, however, was
composed of mixed packers, averaging
generally under 80 pounds.
The market compared well with other
western ones. Kansas City quoted the
market as follows: Hogs sold steady"
Chicago and St. Louis both said, Mar
ket &c lower"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-28
METAL MARKET.

New York, April 27.-The only feature
of Importance in the market in metals
today was the cable news. Advices from
London showed declines in almost every
thing. In sympathy with this factor our
market for tin ruled weak at a net loss
of 37Ia points, closing weak in tone at
S29. I212@29. az. Pig iron warrants con-
tinue weak and nominally quoted at
$l5. 90 Iron, northern No. foundry, $210
o, nominal Lake copper ruled dull and
unchanged at 81. Lead was dull and
nominally quoted at $4.571a bid and 81 721z
asked. Spelter was also dull at A.450
40. The brokers' price for lead was
s4.45, and for copper s17.25.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-28

lower; butchers strong; natives, good 10
prime steers, 81 .90Q5.S5; poor to medium,
y. 25q4.S5; selected feeders strong, $4.25d
5.05; mixed stockers steady to slow, sS.4o
Q4.Oo; cows. 50. G0Q4. so; heifers, $3.50
Ass; Gamers, s2.2O92. 80; bulls, $2.90q4. 80;
calves, 81. 50Q6. 80; Texans steady; Texas
fed steers $4.00Q5. %; Texas bulls firm,
s.. 2593. rs.
Hogs-Receipts, today. 1900: tomorrow
1900; left over, 1900 Averaging cents
lower; top, $50; mixed and butchers,
s. 30G5. 50; good to choice heavy, 500
$50; rough heavy, s5.25G5 .35; light, $5.90Q
5.471z; bulk of sales. s.. 40q5.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; a shade easier;
good to choice wethers, s5.25Q5. 60; fair
to choice mixed. s4.75d5.25; western
sheep, $5.4G95.60; yearlings, s5.5Gd6. 25;
native lambs, s5.5OQ5.25; western lambs,
$S.OOQ7.25.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 27.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 2,OOo; market steady; native
steers, $4.o0q5. o; Texas steers 3.5OG4. 60
Texas cows, 50. 25q4. 60; native cows and
heifers, s2.O0q4.S5; stockers and feeders,
$3.5Oq5. 60; bulls, $3.2oa4.Oo.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market steady;
bulk of sales, s5.25G5. 20; heavy. $500
5. IS; workers, IS. 2505. 80; packers. 81. 2712G
pigs. s4.75Q5. 10.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market strong;
lambs. $5.95Q7.50; muttons, s.. 40d6.oo.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, April 27.-Cattle-Receipts
400; market steady; native shipping and
beef steers, g. 75d5 80; stockers and feed
ers, s3.40G4.S0; cows and heifers, g .O9
40; Texas and Indian steers, So. 6GQ5. co;
cows and heifers, 81. 40d3.75
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market cents
lower; pigs and lights, $5.25d5.S5; pack
ers, S5.35G5.40; butchers, s.. 40d5.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market slow;
native muttons, $4.5Od5.5O; lambs, $500
500; culis and bucks 50. 5GQ4. 80.
Beggs' Blood Purifier makes sick peo-
pie Well" Miss Nay Meyer. Trinidad.
Colo, says: My blood and system SEEM
ed ali out of order, but since taking
Beggs' Blood Purifier my general health
has been much improved" It's a good
medicine for you. J. P. Allen, Dockum
& Higginson, Geo. Van Werden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-28
FALLS DOWN
And thursdays Upward Rush
in Stocks Is Checked.
LONDON AN EARLY BUYER
Railroad News Upon the Side
of Reaction.

lew York, April 27.-Yesterday's show
Of strength in stocks was dissipated IN
the course Of today's trading on the ex-
change The market opened quite gem
orally higher and an attempt was made
to continue the upward rush in Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio. II was
eral demand for stocks was quite insig-
niacant at the higher level OF prices.
yesterdays operations having so far d.
minished the short interest that the de-
mand from that source was no longer an
effective support. In sugar especially
yesterdays urgent demand from the
shorts was decidedly relaxed There was
the same absence of authentic news
concerning the stock as on the advance,
and its movement was due entirely TO
technical causes. The same was true OF
the general market The reaction was
due to the general recognition that yes
terday's sharp advance was due TO de-
mand from an ever extended short in
terest. Some effort was made to combat
the reaction by bidding up different
stocks. The opening strength was due in
no small part TO the buying for London
account, which aounted to $500 or 80.
000 shares. The railway earnings reported
for the day were on the side 0 Fraction.
The probability of a favorable bank
statement tomorrow failed to help the
market. The gains in cash from interior
sources are expected to show an increase
Of nearly 100000 over last weeks gain
from the same source. but on the other
hand. the gains from the sub-treasury by
the banks have fallen off almost as much
from last week. No gold was engaged
for export today. which was according to
expectations. Whether there Will be a
further movement next week is still an
open question. Closing prices. OF stocks
vera as follows: