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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
What the A)omen Think .4bout.
HER LIMITATIONS.

Several days ago there was an aged ne
gro woman-one OF the ante-bellum va
riety-before the Grand Jury as a witness
In a case then being Investigated. says
the Atlanta Constitution. She did not APP
pear at her ease In the least, but showed
very conclusivsiy by her manner and talk
that she was cosnizant of the grave re-
sponsibility which rested upon her
rounded shoulders
She did her best TO satisfy every ques-
tion put To her by Solicitor Charley Hill.
but IL was clear In the minds OF the Jury
that some OF her testimony was OF no
great value, vet she volunteered ali the
information that was calculated TO shed s.
ray OF light upon the inside of the case.
Inere were several letters I'm connection
with the matter, the contents OF which
were OF an exceedingly important nature.
in fact. the case practically revolved
about them. III the old negress knew any
thing about them, then that was really
what the Grand Jury wished 10 hear
The solicitor general questioned her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
ENCOURAGING FEATURE OF THE ELECTION.

There features of the Presidential campaign
that must bring patriotic citizen added pride in his
and her institutions One dgnfed
throughout by by the
surviving Presidents of nation OF course were
avorng the public fail
be sautary.
Mr. Mckinley the logical party He had
safely guided the affairs of the through mo-
mentous aud perous periods in its history and both
proper that he should be retained courage
and craftsmanship conspicuous There was
therefore temptation influence delegates or
direct control the Convention From the be-
ginning the end of the Mr. Mckinley by
suggestion attempted and Judgment of the
people.
Not one campaign speech made him. mani
eo even remotely bearing the campaign by him.
He simply devoted himself counys business
and calmly awaited the verdict of the people
Equally dgnihd former President Hariso
He loyal to his party ceeuy gave support but he
wisely saw that should he become stump would de-
tract somewhat from attaches to the high Office he one.
held He reasoned properly that occupied the e
vated position Of chief executive nation should not
afterwards become political shoute car platform
Former President Clevelands as to di.arm
criticism by his bieest opponent and out of har
with the principles Of the Democratic party expressed in the
Banie platform but he any criticism and smoke or
when became dsappove widely circulated but
false stories to his position His very brief but
lett no doubt the mind of citizen Republican that
Mr. Cleveland still holds the same sound
four and scheme of the po;c
poters who sought to make capital their candidate bv
the unauthorized of influential name
There has been this matter wide departure from the practice
prevailing preceding and been
which followed in future campaigns ought to be- will give
satisfaction all thinking citizens promote
politics Nor it at all improbable that the ultimate effect will be to
keep al candidates Tor the exalted Office of president DO
droming exhibitions on the stump.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
H0|Id0yb0OkS Tor BOYS Qnd Girls
The Gossio.

Lee g. Shepard, the Boston publishers,
whose name is a household word where
ever there are young folks today or have
been young folks at any time for a quar-
ter OF century past--and that compre-
hends almost everybody. as IL happens
are. as usual, early In tho field with their
holiday juveniles.
Their list for the opening season runs
from books calculated for the youngest
readers TO smart romances and breezy
tales OF adventure written for bright
young women or brave young men I'm
their middle teens-who perhaps would
scorn the term Juvenile" for application
to their literature or anything else.
For the little folks or course Ciere II
new "Prudy Story"--the nth velume
I'm the series of Little Prudy's Children.
by Sophie May, entitled Jimmy. Lucy
and All (price as cents). wherein is mar
rated the experiences or a happy sum
mer I'm the mountains OF Southern Cali
fornia Needless To remark the friends
OF Little Prudy. now grown UP ~ she g.
continue to find delight with the young
folks I'm the new Prudy stories. Penn
Shirley, too, who IL Sophie Mays sister.
contributes new story, boy Donald"
which, though complete In itself. con-
unues the Little Miss Weezy and the Sill
yer Gate series. Tho six children are
found in Southern California and IL Is
clear that more stories about them are
yet 10 follow. price 20 cents)
THE Little Dreamers Adventure" IL n
fanciful little tale by Frank Samuel
Child. author Of that famous story OF
THE House with sixty Closets" IL is
a story OF droll days and droll dolngs.
introducing the children and the closets
OF the previous book. That was essen-
tally a Christmas story. This Is New
Years tale. There II much inspiration
FOR the young reader "a well as fun IN
the book price N25)
Conspicuous In the lee " shepard list
are OF course new stories by Edward
Stratcmeyer ana Everett r. Tomhnson
The former adds one more 20 his spirited
ship and Shore series. True 60 Him.
self or Roger Strong's Struggle 'or
Place" price N.O0D u IL the third vol
ume in this series especially devoted &c
talos ~ adventure on sen and land. writ
Ton for both boys aud EriF Tho new
hrro and heroine sre Roger Strons snd
his sister kate, who by an unhappy COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
NO DANGER OF BANKRupTcy

~ the the columns
Globe had taken the trouble financial cond
nhooe isah ne would
accurate duged
STATE esshue VIII at its
The OF Rhode
nave carefully
financial centres eal IN m. cot
Inc ne" state mouse has Taar. ~,
oeen no scandal or obbry
49, $3.50 o n consent TO an additional loan
they gladly '' "0'"
!. mas been the habit OF the roak to decrv ~
'uD" however
oppos"on he city
procuon Tor decades OF
ne was nnded and hamped
VINO nso NOT tne
dead weight on progress and pnent - - ''""
Happily These eroake the longer n,vr s,
he ev OF ns from
while financial ,. -,
sensibe majority NV e"'" VI "e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

Vegetables are usually sold in piles in
Buenos Ayres. so that the purchaser has
to measure quantity as well as quality by
the eye. The butchers in that city do not
sell meat by weight. but at so much per
chunk.
The rate of interest paid on bank de-
posits I'm Switzerland decreases as the
amount OF the deposits increases. In the
largest bank I'm Berne. for example, there
is posted near the receiving teller's win
dow a large printed sign which states
the rates OF interest upon various
amounts. Deposits up to 5000 draw 4 per
cent per annum; on sums between $1,000
and $4,000 the rate ga per cent, and II
the account be over $4,000 only 2l9 per cent.
Ia paid
The Spanish chart OF the Cuban coast
has been found 10 be utterly unreliable,
and a complete geodetical survey OF the
waters surrounding the island will soon
be undertaken by the United States navy
department. On the chart now in use the
Isle of Pines is represented as being sew
en- miles from Its true location. and other
errors equally surprising make the navi-
cation OF the Cuban coast without a COM
petent pilot exceedingly precarious. 1t
will take about three years TO complete
the proposed resurvey.
In England lamp-post has been In
troduced which combines fire hydrant.
tap and fire-alarm box. The hydrant can
be used for fire alarm purposes, filing
water carts and for street flushing, while
the small tap can be used by an individ-
ual for domestic water supply. There is a
water meter and Diphon at the bottom, by
w...cn the water is shut off from the hy-
drsnt, thus preventing IL from freezing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
HOW TO GET A BREAKFAST.

The preparation OF breakfast dishes
was the subject that ensrossed the at
tentlon OF the members OF the League
for Political Education. at No. q West
Forty-tourth street, yesterday after
noon. Miss Nellie Dot Rancho, of Chica-
20 was the speaker and Illustrated by
practical work, which was afterwsrd
sampled by her audience. the preparation
OF crystal apples with oats, the making
OF nut and wheat fritters. egg balls,
orange omelet and coffee. This was the
first OF a series Of twelve lectures TO be
given on consecutive afternoons, except
ing Sundays. at 3:30 o'clock.
For the crystal apples with oats, Miss
Rancho washed. haived and cored four
large apples. She next made a syrup OF
one cupful OF granulated sugar and one
and one-half cupfuls Of boiling water AZ
the mixture began TO thicken she dropped
I'm the apples and boiled them until they
were tender She then lifted them out
carefully, rolled each piece in granula-
ted sugar. returned them TO the sauce
and covered them with oet meal porridge
The latter was made by cooking a cup
ful ot prepared oats In two cupfuls OF
boiling water and tesspoonful or salt
for twenty minutes.
She served the dish with cream, which.
she said. could he plain or whipped, and
the apples could he left whole the oncn-
ings loft hy removing the core 10 be
nned WITH dates. raisins. cherries or any
other fruit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

bination OF circumstances are thrown
upon their own resources and compelled
10 make their own way in the world
How they succeed makes "A capital stony
ana the plot Is calculated 10 keep the
young readers guessing until the very
end
Another story OF Mr.. Stratemeyer's is
instructive In contemporaneous history
wherein this authors pen has already
done effective educational work. II is
entitled Between Boer and Briton"
Cprice A.25) and relates the experiences
or two boys. cousins to each other one
American and the other English. whose
fathers are engaged IN the TransvaaI,
one In farming and the other i'm mining
operations. The scene opens I'm Texas on
cattle ranch, from whence IL is trans
ferred To South Africa, where the cou-
sins meet. While the two boys are off
on hunting trip after big game the war
between the Beers ana Britons suddenly
breaks out. The operations of both
armies are given from the commencement
OF the war TO the fall of Pretoria, in
Guiding rapid sketch of the history OF
South Africa from its settlement by the
Dutch TO the present time, all given in
a manner to please boys without being
tedious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
DI z D.

BISHOP-Suddenly in this city, Sth inst,
Henry F. Bishop, aged 6 years.
COGGESHALL-Tn Bristol, 7th inst,
Abby Lindsey. wife Of the late Capt.
George Coggeshall. in her Slst year.
DAvIS-In Warren, r. T.. sth inst, Henry
N. Davis, in his sSth year.
FRIEZE-In this city, sth inst, Vashti
Frieze, daughter of the late Jacob
Frieze, in the sSth year of her age.
HEALEY--In this city. at the r. l. Hos
pital, sth inst, John Healey.
JENCKS-In Pawtucket, sth inst. Al
nina, widow OF Andrew Jencks, In her
18th year
JOHNSON-In this city. 7th inst, Edwin
r., son of the late Willet A. and Su-
san r. Johnson. aged q years.
LANCASTER--In this city, eth inst,
James Lancaster. In his 9th year
LoUGHLIN-In Brooklyn. N. Y. Rev.
Thomas J. Loughlin.
MAHoNEY-In this city sth inst. Abbie
Mahoney, wife of James Mahoney, aged
% years.
MEADER-In Warren. sth inst. Sarah c.
Meader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

dusty ocean highway sounds al
most incredible, says the London Ship
ping World. Yet those who are 'amilisr
with sailing ships know that. no matter
how carefully the decks may be washed
down in the morning. and how little
work of any kind may be done during
the day. nevertheless. IL the decks are
not swept at nightfall, an enormous
quantity OF dust will quickly collect. OF
course, on the modern liner" the burn
ing OF hundreds of tons of coal every
twenty-four hours and the myriads OF
footballs daily would account for a con-
siderable accumulate OF dust, but on
wind -jammer," manned with a dozen
hands or less, no such dust-producing
agencies are at work. And yet the rec
ords Of sailing ships show that they col
lect more sea dust than does a steamer,
which is probably accounted for by the
fact that while the dust-laden smoke
blows clear of the steamer, the large
area OF canvas spread by the sailor acts
as dust collector
To quote an instance I'm support of this
contention. We may mention that no less
than twenty-four and half barrels of
fine dust were swept from the decks OF
an American sailing ship during n ninety
seven days voyage from New York TO
San Francisco. The captain OF this ves-
sci, a man of scientific tastes, made care
full observation on the mystery of sea
dust, but beyond the wear and tear of
the sails and rigging, quite negligible
factor he could assign absolutely no per-
ceptible cause for the formation OF dust
on board OF his ship. IL has been assert
ed that the dust which falls on the decks
OF vessels emanates from the interstel-
lar spaces. This sounds both scientific
and plausible, but II is at variance with
certain known facts. Bits of leather,
cork. wood and vegetable fibre are al
most always present in sea dust, the
presence OF which would seem to indicate
that at sea, as on land
The earth OF dusty today
Is the dust OF an earthly tomorrow.
However this may be. of the fact of the
steady and constant deposition OF dust
on the decks of vessels while at sea there
is no possible room for doubt, but. so.
far, all attempts to solve the mystery of
its origin have failed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
Chat fbout
Town.

Last night and this morning fur
nished another exhibition OF remark
able changes in the weather, and af-
forded another illustrat tion OF what
one can expect from the glorious cli-
mate OF New England" Last even
ing there was thunder and lightning
with a heavy downpour, while be-
tween 1880 and $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing there were about II different kinds
of weather including hail storm.
go
The announcement that Mr.. c. Oil
yer Iselin will take charge of mat
ters connected with the defending OF
the America cup. | find is received
with general satisfaction In this Vi
cinity. Mr. Iselin IL well known here
and the people have great faith in his
judgment on yachting matters.
900
Everybody seems to be pleased with
the appointment of Representative
Elmer j. Rathbun OF West Greenwich
to the vacant judgeship of the Fourth
District court In Kent county.
900
The large number OF freak" elec-
tion bets both i'm and out OF the state
clearly demonstrates that the occupa-
ton of the fool-killer is still one that
can be profitably exercised.
Some men think they have a vein
OF humor I'm their makeup, and take
every opportunity of displaying their
wit During the trial of case I'm
court witness named Fish, when
asked what his occupation was, said,
II follow the sea-" and the lawyer
who was questioning said. right off
hand, without a moments hesitation.
ITS eminently proper for fish to
follow the sea"
The continuance OF warm weather is
certainly "A boon for those who have
not been able to get I'm their full sup
ply Of coal, but 1t Is also somewhat
OF boon for doctors and druggists.
III certain reports which I have
heard are correct. the sooner there is
shakeup In some of the police pre-
cincts the better. Members OF the po-
lice department are not supposed to
dictate TO foreign-born citizens how
they shall vote, and yet IL Is reported
that this was done more or less In
the Ninth ward.
900
A newsboy who has tame grey
squirrel is one OF the novel sights on
Westminster street. While the boy is
attending to business the pretty little
creature perches on his shoulder. ap-
psrently quite at it's ease, and ap-
parently Needless of the noise and tur-
moil of the street.
The Gossio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
FORTY MILES FOR A PENNY.

The Russian government. says Dag
blad, Stockholm, has decided upon the in
PRODUCTION OF specially cheap fares upon
the Trans-Siberian railway. In order to
encourage emigration TO the country. a
ticket from Russia 10 Tobolsk only costs
AZ Cd, and Tobolsk to any station what
ever In Siberia the fare Is only nine shi-
lings. Thus the tripper can cover about
G0OO miles for matter OF thirteen shi
lings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Clark Of Montans will probably be elect
"a TO the United States senate by the leg
islature chosen on Tuesday last His pres
ence there will neither add 10 the oix-
nifty OF that body nor enhance the In
fuence OF the state that made him a
member Of the highest legislative body In
the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

MRS. wrNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years nv
millions OF mothers for their chiidrsn
while teething. with perfect success. IA
soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and Is ths
best remedy for D'arrhoea. IL Win re-
neve the poor iittlo sufferer inmedlsteIy
Sold by druggists In every part OF the
world. Twcnty-hve cents bottle. Re
sure and ask for Mrs. winsiov's sooth.
Ing syrup" and take nc other Mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

policeman is entitled to the same en-.
joyment Of political rights ~ any other
citizen. but when he plays IN. mar, :,
ward heeler ana seeks 20 use his position
TO influence or in,imidats citizens OF for.
e'sn BIRTH he becomes a ~ subject for
investlsstion and punishment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Those Democratic organs that used up
all their ammunition on Mark Hanna are
now lamenting their failure TO keep few
shots in the locker that might have call.
ed attention TO the civic virtues of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

about the letters.
Auntie." said he, do you know whs
wrote these letters?'
She replied that she did
DO you know what Is I'm them?'
Well suh," she said. In a hesitating
tone. II calm read readln berry well. but
j cahn't read no writn'."
That was poser for the solicitor and
he was forced. under that showing. TO let
the witness go and bring ia others who
were capable of reading both.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Even though defeated I'm politics Dick
Croker appears TO have been able to add
the trine of $4,000 to his bank account as
the net result OF his financial operations
during the presidential campaign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Maryland IL In the Republican column
this year. but all the credit for that
achievement is not due 20 the Republi-
cans and Gold Democrats Senator Well
iugton'- windy support OF Bryan was con-
eDscuousiy potent IN bringing about the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

We take the report that the hon. tom
bicknell and that active political adiutant
Barney Conaty are running a race for the
office of mayors clerk 10 be political
canard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Mr.. Bryan's announcement that he will
not accept United States senatorship IL
IL were rendered him may be taken as
final and conclusive. since the Legislature
OF Nebraska will have a good working
Republican majority In both houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

From the returns up to date we assume
that there are some Democrats in the
Keystone state. but only few OF them
go through the form of voting on election
DAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
Oh0t Others
fire Saying.

"Kruger's flight. like Cronje's sur
render, was the best way out OF d.
lemma. The day of needless sacrifices
Is past and IL Is more essential to re-
alize when one Is beaten and to con-
serve ones remaining strength than
to lose everything in one grand but
useless display OF theatricals. Den
yer Republican.
THE nations honor is safe. McKin-
ley will remain at the White House
for another four years and Organism
is dead. That is glory enough for one
day. The workingmen who have
helped to bring about the triumph of
Republican principles and policies
need not fear the free soup house. The
farmers who have done their part in
Mckinley campaign will find a market
for their produce. for when men are at
work they have money to spend and
the farmers get their share. Men with
capital will build more mills and en-
ploy more labor. Orders upon fac
tories that have been contingent upon
the election will now be filed. Pros
perty will continue. e."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
TITS n great victory for the Chief
We done very well, considering every
thing we was up against. The Hon.
Andy Freedman.
Blessed are those whose satisfac-
tion goeth by contraries, for they are
able to be happy under all circumstan-
ces. New York Sun.
''Now that the battle has been
fought and the issues have been de-
cided, let u.s., TO use the words of the
late General Grant on a memorable
occasion. have peace. This great
Republic, as at present organized
ought TO survive any political contest.
IL rests upon the sure foundation of
the consent OF the $1,000, 900 people who
will be governed after March 4 next
by the President and Congressman
elected Tuesday. From the new ad-
ministration the people expect and
will demand all that free and en-
lightensd people are entitled to-
Baltimore Sun.
For four years more a Republican
administration will control the affairs,
foreign and domestic, or the nation.
TO the Republican party the people
have voted a continuance of authority
That does not mean. however, that all
the Administrations past policies and
acts have been given vote OF conf
dence. With respect to some OF these
policies and acts many loyal Repub-
licans were and stu are radically di-
vided in opinion and conviction, and
they stood together at the polls only
upon the vital issue Of a sound, safe,
honest cy."-Philadelphia Led
ger.
eve have no inclination to dispute
the'moral effect proposition. although
the morality OF shooting or even in
timidating your debtors Is surely opcn
10 serious doubt. The Kentucky will
soon arrive at Gibraltar, where new
orders perhaps may reach her. Still n
Is safe betting that she will keep right
on her way TO tho China sca"-Buf-
falo Courier.
''The party or Jefferson courted de-
served defeat when IL abandoned tie
traditional policies I'm 1S9s and, under
the magnetic but mistaken leadershin
OF William Jennings Bryan, flung IT.
self into the arms OF populism. Its de-
feat was n Waterloo. There can be no
recovery except through recurrence
10 tho Democracy OF Jefferson. Nadi.
son. jackson and Cleveland. ."-phjia-
dclphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

Bryan says prosperity did II and Cro-
ker lays IT to Is TO l. Tho real fact is
that the people did 1t because they want
neither Organism nor Crokerism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

From the latest evidence reaching The
news by mail. there are indications that
the hon tombIckneIl may need The ser.
vices Of commission inquirendo De ia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
SEWING machine BARGAINS.

E. SO. si5. balance OF week. 2j more
shopvorn White. Singer. Domestic and
Household Machines. Don't miss this.
Drop postal n you cant call WHEELER
a WILSON BRANCH. lis North Main
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES

You will be surprised when you get our
prices. either cash or instalments. All
kinds repaired and supplies kept in stock.
EDWARD PARKINSON. 50 Sprague
street. Telephone 2650
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

natico before many moons hay
passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

emphatic verdict asains, Bryan ana Bry.
snism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-09

When Laura wears her scarlet coat
And gray rough rider hat
Above her faultless walking skirt,
All. she's worth looking at
Full-fronted, 1.-the, she moves along,
From trailing garments free.
Her every dainty swing a song.
Each step a symphony.
When Laura swings her brassie !,
Alasl forget my score;
I care not where the ball may fly.
Nor deign to watch II morel