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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
sHYlss HORSES.

Horses often have what Is called tho
vice OF shying, that is. OF starting sud
denly at the rustic OF a leaf or a piece
of paper, or at the approach Of any OBJ
ject to which they are not accustomed.
Clearly this IL tho remnant of an in
stinct inherited from their wild pro-
genitors in the steppes or prairies, where
the sudden rustling OF a leaf might in
dicate' the presence OF wolf. and where
everything that was strange was. there
fore, suspicious, says a writer in Our
Animal Friends.
IL Is idle AZ well as cruel 90 beat a
horse for shying. That only increases his
alarm, and may easily reduce him TO
the state OF terror IN which he loses his
head entirely. Horses IN that state seem
To lose not only their. heads but their
perceptive senses and horse I'm that
condition may dash headlong against a
stone wall. The habit OF shying when
once formed, is difficult 10 cure; hut IL
may almost always be prevented by such
consistent kindness of treatment as TO
overpower the Inherited instinct of in
stant fight from possible danger in
which the habit originates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
An HONORARY DEGREE
Will Be Ccnfsrrsd on Captain Mshan
by McGiIl University.
hs Pleads for Closer Ties Between tn
English Speaking MiiIsns

New York, March 23.-captain A. T.
Mahan Is 20 have the honorary de-
gree OF doctor OF laws conferred upon
him on, April 80. by McGil University.
says a Montreal dispatch. Two letters
from Captain .aahan 90 Principal Pc
terson are made public. In one he
says:
II am very glad 10 know that any
utterance OF mine has given satisfac-
tion to the people OF Canada At this
period of the worlds history, what
ever tends to draw closer the ties Of
kinship between the United States and
the British Empire, whether in it's
whole or in It's parts, is matter OF
congratulation. The result OF cordial
mutual understanding Is sure TO be
reached, provided we reaNze the pa
thence TO bear the extrayagsnces OF
opponents on one side or the other"
In the second letter he makes the fol-
lowing observations on international
arbitration:
II do not greatly value arbitration.
except In deciding pure matters OF
facI As regards the relations OF the
Two peoples you do not dwell upon
what to my mind is tae crucial neces-
sity, namely, patience ON the part OF
those who think as we do. with the
volatile, prejudiced, unthinlxing or NAL
evolent parts OF the community. In a
way, Great Britain needs this more
snan we because your comparatively
homogeneous people find IL hard TO
understand the violent utterances and
professions OF a nation which has not
yet reached the stage OF even being
composite, but IL simply heterogene-
Gus with many prejudices. In this
tne irish are conspicuous, but even the
germans do not wholly escape, al
though az Americans they have a high
er and more intelligent patriot sm. But
if IL Is hard for Great Britain TO bear.
what Is IL 10 those OF us who see the
righteousness and policy OF the state
endangered by such folly and malevo-
fence as has been shown here lately.
Ihere Is but one thing--patience: faith
that as the element of future under
standing between the English speak
ing peoples exist. so they will progress
TO perfection II only we are patient In
action and in endurance"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
WARNED or TROUBLE sY ANIMALS.

There were many symptoms of un-
rests and apprehension shown by do
mestic animals before the serious
earthquake OF 1897 In the Riviera. The
facts then observed correspond gener-
ally with those remembered in the case
OF the other great disturbances of
earth and air. a number OF cases are
given in which horses, dogs. a monkey
and even ducks showed signs of panic
FOR day, two days, or even longer, be-
fore the last great earthquake, says
the London News. A lady at Nice re-
marked the bad condition OF the horse
she usually drove, and told her coach
other in brougham from the livery
stables for her. The hired horse SEEM
ed as timid and as weak as her own.
The driver then said tnat all animals
were "off their feed"
A monkey and other pets at villa
near Villefranche. on Sirove Tuesday,
the day before the shock which de-
stroyed much life and property. re-
fused to enter the house whereb they
were generally anxious TO come. They
were all spiritless, dull and scared a
small lapdog which usually sat on the
arms OF his masters chair at meals re-
FUSED TO occupy it's usual seat But
perhaps the most striking evidence that
the animals were in state OF fear was
that the cows in the dairies supplying
the coast resorts seemed terrified, ard
the quantity and quality OF the milk
suffered. AS the farmers and peas
ants OF the district are noted for their
skill and knowledge in dairying. small
facts OF this kind affecting the yield OF
milk and butter would almost certain
~ De noticed and rememt cred
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

tennial Towering OF the aloes. the dust
from which falling upon one is, accord :
ing TO local tradition, enough to inspire
the sentiment OF fove, always depen-
cent, OF course, up IN a suitable object
turning up.
Everybody in the piece gets a touch
OF the dust which is everywhere scat
tered by the gentle zephyrs. The suita-
Die OBJECTS appear as, "a matter Of
| course.
The governor and his star keen
| bachelors hall. But thither come on n
tour of inspection a representative Of
the nome government with BIS daugh-
! Ter and sister. Here. too, comes by
chance stella the Evening star" a
nervy and attractive young woman,
who rs member of "A concert troupe on
! tour among the islands. VINO discovers
/ IN the governor distant relative.
| She establishes herself on scant fnyis
1 tation at the governors residence along
| with the other arrivals from England.
The first act Brings all these various
! characters together, and the succeeding
! two acts have to do with their love ar
fairs, developed. assisted or complicat-
ed as the case may be by local incident,
abe chief OF which is supposed upr.s-
ing of the natiyes.
The action of the whole play takes
place on the vestibule of the governors
house. a very dainty bit OF scenery,
which is not changed throughout the
comedy.
There is great deal OF clever dla-
logue. a number of highly amusing
situations and much spiciness through
ont. 1t is delightful little comedy
The success Of a D ece OF well writ
ten. but practically plotless comedy like
this inevitably depends much upon the
ability OF the performers.
cellency. the Governor" is headed by
Mr.. Joseph Holland and Miss Ethel
Barrymore.
Mr.. Holland is too we'll known in
leading parts TO require especial atten-
ton. He gives his customary clean cut
and thoroughly finished performance in
part which is singularly suited TO his
talents.
Especial interest naturally attaches
TO the production because II introduces
Miss Barrymore as star
This young actress has had no ex-
tended experience on the stage and the
roles I'm which she has been en- here.
at least. have not been either strong or
conspicuous.
From what she has done to what she
undertakes TO DO in this comedy is ac-
cordingly a considerable step.
She acquitted herself last evening in
way TO rather surprise and entirely
please her friends hereabouts
The part of the breezy and cheerful
Stella is by no means an easy one for
"A young actress tO assume even II 10
calls for no great measure OF histrionic
talent.
Ii chiefly demands spontaneity and
abandon i'm the representation and
these are perhaps two Of the hardest
qualifications for a young actress 10
cultivate.
Miss barrymore succeeded admirably
and quite won her audience.
She has developed greatly stare
grace since she was last seen here, and
is deserving of'a deal ~ credit for sus-
taining go we'll her managers conf
dence I'm ADVANCING her RAPIDLY
The balance of the cast contr butes n
fun share 90 a thoroughly smooth ana |
entertaining performance.
His EXccllcncy. the Governor will |
be the bill for the rest ~ tho week. |
with the usual matinee tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
Flames Broke Out at 3 O'clock A. M.
Today and Spread With Great RspIdItL
STEAMER HAD TO PULL INTO STREAM.
Ills BsIIsVsd That The Less viii Mol Go Far From
100000 Explosion Heard Soon AfW
The Fire Started.

New London, March 2S.--The large
freight house on the Central Vermont
wharf in East New London was de-
stroyed this morning by fire shortly be-
fore o'clock. The flames when discov-
cred were under great headway, and
when the fire department. was called out
the place was blazing, apparently In
all parts of the big structure.
Ihe scene OF the fire was on the long
Wharf near the end OF the Yale-H Har-
ward course and contained large
amount OF Western freight. The wharf
~ the Landing place OF the steamers
MOHAWK and Mohegan. which run be-
tween New LONDON and New York.
Thls II part OF fast freight system
between New York and Chicago, the
run by boat between New York and
New London being continued 10 Chica-
go with saving OF IA hours over the
old time schedule.
The fire started sATne time after the
arrival OF the steamer Mohegan from
New York. The boat got in at 2 o'clock
II was tied up at the wharf when the
fire broke out, but was run out into
the stream and escaped destruction.
Very soon after the fire broke out the
people Fastening TO the scene heard
what was believed 10 be the sound of
heavy explosion as OF oil or powder
stored in the burning building.
The CONFEDERATION produced a brilliant
spectacle visible for miles in the sur
couHtry. At $3.50 o'clock the
flames were raging from one end of the
long structure 10 the other.
Officials OF the road could not be
reached while the fire was in progress,
but roughly made estimates place the
probable loss at figure close 10 $780,
300
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
HUMAN REAKs.

There is nothing new under the sun
especially I'm the way ~ human freaks
The case OF the late Charles Francois
Fleu. the armless Belgion artist, recently
Sscoased, was no exception. Camerarlus
over three centuries ago, knew man
born armlcss who ate and drank with
the help OF his feet and wrote fair and
straight copies I'm Latin and German. lie
tells OF another who could use sword
and throw iavclinss with hts feet and
who was broken on the wheel FOR mur
der. says the Philadelphia Press
Magdalene Rudolph Thuinly SAYS Bar
tholin with her feet spins and threads
her needle; she weaves. she charges and
discharges a gun; with SCISSORS and a
knife she cuts paper into divers artin-
Cial figures, shs plays at tables and dice
she knows how TO bring her feet 20 her
breast and head so as 10 take her child
20 breast" Scaliger tells a similar tale
Of. one Antonius. .ftttH.e fFl
Then there was n woman 81 Britain
who was forced 10 use her mouth and
tongue Ia spinning. threading needle
tying knot ana writing Pictorius VII
langanus relates that he knew an aT,n-
lees spaniard who could with an axe
give a blow that would cut a reasonable
sized bit Of wood asunder az one blow
Where's the saltR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
TRkhSvAAl SMOKERS.

The men Kaffirs are beyond tobacco.
They smoke something so vehement
that IL makes them cough and splutter,
lose their breath. choke and sneeze 10
an alarming degree. They like snuff,
too, and are fond of Offering and taxi
ing pinches OF il t"f call
III when they meet and visit one an
other, says the London Mail.
Regarding tobacco as too mild for
their taste, the kafiirs take another
weed, and smoke that. They proceed
To arrange smoking party by squat
ting on the ground and getting ready
their pipe, a cow-horn with n tn n
tube in it, inserted half way down at
right angles TO the horn. The end of
the tube is in a basin. and IL is from
IL that the smoker sucks the strong
stun that makes him incapable OF any
thing but series of coughsand chokes
for some time after he has had his turn
at the pipe, which is passed round from
man TO man. until a perfect chorus OF
coughs rends the air.
The tobacco the Beers smoke looks
like poor tea, and is peculiar I'm flavor.
yet k.ngl shmen who have become used
10 it acquire such a taste for IL that
they never ask for any other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
AfMTHfUl ERvAsT HONoFsp.

New York March 2s.-Rosa Gibhons.
employed as a. servant bv Miss Julia
Whitehouse OF Brooklyn. has Just cele-
brated her 5Oth year OF service in the
family. She was Engaged by the par
ents Of Miss Whitehouse. now dead,
when she was l5 years old. on the .oc-
oasion OF the bOth anniversary OF her
service the family. many OF whom are
married and have homes OF their own.
gathered In a body at the homestead
'and shOwered gifts on the faithful SER
want.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

MRS. WINsLoWG SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while tcethinE, With perfect success. u
soothes the child. softcns the r,tns. al
lays all p,,in. cures wind collie snnd is the
beet r medy for Di6rrhoea. IL will re-
lieve tho poor little suffer n immediately
Solo By Druggi.is IN every part OF The
world Twenty. five cents n bottle. Nn
sure and ask for Mrs. winslows Sooth-
Ing Syrup and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

cant something be done 90 stop these
Kentucky feuds?" dema nded Mrs. Sungg4
Joe Bailey. OF Texas. might pOint out to
the feudists that such things are uncon.
stitutional. suggested Mr.. snaggs.-
Pittsburg Chronicie-Telegraph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

Shc-T suppose a will break your heart
for me 10 say | can be only a sister TO
your
lie Not az all, my dear 7 never knew
girl who didn say tho same thing To-
me.-Tovn Topics. 1. llaas- = -
.ssHa -. -faf.s .f.saa ...a. .at....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

SO YOU want 20 write war news -
said the enterprising exponent OF emo
uonal Journalism.
Yes said the young man.
DO you feel that You are equipped for
that kind of employment7"
II do: I've got a map and an imagina-
ton. '--Washtngton Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

That girl ran away and married her
fathers coachman."
"Oh' no; they have an automobile and
ord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

"His Excellency. the Governor" seen
for the first time in this city at the
Providence opera house last evening. is
a novel, clever and very entertaining
sort of a piece. the author OF which.
Capt. II. Marshall, calls "farcical ro-
nance"
It's scene is an imagined colonial pos
session of Her Majesty's government.
an ISLAND peopled with black men and
a sprinkling OF white.
Its theme Is love, very muth 40.
Almost everybody in the piece In
smitten.
This is not unusual 90 stage romance,
perhaps. The unusual thing about
His Excellency, the Governor is that
love and lovemalSing in divers fashion
are all of L..
The time OF the romance Is the CEN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

Dick Hello. Tom You're looking fine
Health iDproved. che
Tom--Oh. yes: got so now that I can
take Nie medicine the doctor has been
leaving -boss9n TranfcIipt. 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

lie never seemed In life 10 care
For any friend advice.
He ran for Office nifty year
And only got therc twice.
80 tAts via acsAtlsatss Gonstituiicn.
wsrc ors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

my husband and 7 never take trips
together IN the summer. why notH"
IT we did We wouldn't have anything to
toll each other when we got home. -
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

They tall me. Grimley. that your
daughter sings with sreat expression"
Greatest expression YOU ever saw. Her
own mother cant recognize her face
when shes singins Boston Traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-23

"Cousip Emeline Is such trial to her
Parents"
"fn what rcspect2'
she doesn't seem 10 have a single par
tNle OF Unborn Difference TO wealthy peo-
ple. Chicago Record
The evening times., 1900-05-01
TUESDAY. MAY /. 1900.
The Porto Ricnn Grabbing.

Our Administration friends are looking
bumptiousiy yirtuous over the Porto Rican
loint resolution agreed upon and passed
yesterday, but they have not much reason
for JOY. What little concession was made
or pretended in the direction of safeguard
ing the island franchises from unrestrict-
ed looting does not amount to much when
analyzed. Ii is true that the pienary pow
er of the carpetbag Council over railway.
tramway, telegraph and telephone grants
has been limited by making them subject
to Presidential approval; but it is not
easy TO believe that. thereby. any hard
ships will inure 10 grantees. all Of whom
are understood to have been selected long
in advance
Corporations engaged in agriculture are
limited to holdings of not more than FIVE
hundred acres. a regulation which can
easily be evaded. The people for whose
benefit the original Porto Rican Tariff
and Government law was passed will not
be hurt by the amendments. They are
still bic TO exploit harbOr. gas and water
facilities, ard to noaopoiize the mountain
water powers. The carpetbag Council has
unlimited authority over all these and
many other excellent opportunities for
friendly deals The Porto Rican infamy is
not lessened or disinfected in any impor-
tant degree by the joint resolution.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE PRINTERS EXPOSITION.
All in Readiness for New 1Ork's Ty-
geographical Fair.

NEW YORK, Mag 1.-The big Typo
graphical Exposition at Grand Central Pal
ace wiz open with much pOmp and cere-
moay tomorrow evening The committee
arranging the programme OF opening ex-
ercises includes Governor Roosevelt, Rep
resentative Amos J. Cummings. John W
Keller, John E. MiihoIland. Joseph J. Lit
tie. Theodore L DeVinne Angus r Mac
kay. and Owen Kindelon-
John ". Keller. who Is the Commission
er OF Charities. has consented to officially
open the exposition with an address 10 the
assembled printers and their friends, at
the conclusion OF which he viii touch the
little button which VIII set in motion the
machinery on the floor. and the first print
ing exposition ever held in New York city
will be in fun swing
The spreading acres OF floor space in the
big building on Lexington Avenue ressm-
bic an animated ant-hiil- A thousand i'm
pOrtaat and interesting exhibits are being
installed. and about :. Geo active EOrkmen
are busy there the EaOst CT the day. An
elaborate exhibit IS that Of the Hooe Print
ing Press Company. A big perfecting color
press has been set up in the centre Of the
main floor. and during the exposition il
VIII be used 10 print the various editions
Of cne CT the city daiIies.
The United States Government exhiest
including Benjamin Franklin's old hand
press and the most modern steel engraving
machinery from the Bureau OF Printing and
Engraving. cOmprehends the whole range
Of development Of the art preservative-" q"
Type founders. paper makers. art publish
ers. photographers. engravers all the
craftsmen whose work is directly or indi-
rectIy allied with the production and re-
production Of letters or figures. by means
OF any Of the printing processes. viii be in
the big fair. ready to demonstrate TO en-
curing visitors
In connection with the exposition proper
there will be a big fair in the Lexington
Avenue front OF the building which viii be
in charge Of the Women Auxiliary Of the
typographical Union One Of the most in
teresting features Of the fair will be the
reproduction OF big Skis" farm. where
printers cut OF work find ever ready homes
and opportunity 10 learn the secrets OF the
hUsb2ndman's industry Some Of the
farms live stock viii be installed in this
miniature farm AT the fair. and butter
eggs, and milk produced by the amateur
agTiCulturists Will be offered for sale.
The exposition committee Of Typograph-
ieal Union. No S. announces that the ex-
position will be entirely ready to open on
the advertised date. tomorrow. EXHIBITS
are coming IN daily by the carload. and
most Of the floor space is not only allotted
but already occupied
The evening times., 1900-05-01
BUSINESS PROFITS OF KRUPP.
Immense Prices Charged the Ger
man Government

man OONsru InGuf.
Under date OF March %, Consul General
Guenther transmits to the State pepart-
nent the following from Frankfort:
The 'Frankfurter Zeltung' OF today con-
tains a statement made by cOmpe:itar OF
Rrupp with refernce to the proets maue
By Krupp in his contracts WITH the Ger
man Government. He says tha some line
ago Krupp furnished field guns at $I.I45
each Competitors afttrward recei-ed an
order for the same kino for S4s4. 80 each.
Thereupe krupp reduced his Brics from
Sl.li5 % s452-3S- For shrapnels Xrupp re-
eeived se-03: his competitors furnished
them at S1-19-
1t is an error TO say that Krupr alone
can furnish nickel plates for Re navy.
The process OF manufacture is 10 secret.
but Is known by every inteIE sent emu
facturer- II there were competition The
nickel plates could be obtained at Na!f
the price paid 10 Krupp. The Navy Ne
partment. however. preseribes conc 20.
which make competition impossible. Test
ing grounds are required of the same di
mensions as those of Krupp. which belong
TO the Government and have been rented
to him.
The necessary provisions for testing
24-centimetre guns would cost between
S50O.000 and S750.00e. for i5---1timetre
guns, S75,tt0. Without previous assur-
anees or the ~art OF the Government no.
body would risk sueh an investment
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SEELEY & FREE MAN.
The National Shoe and Leather Bank
SXVEndier Leaves Prison

The National Shoe and Leather Bank
Swindier Leaves Prison
NEW YORK. May Samuel c. Seeley.
who vas sentenced to a term OF eight
years in the Kings county penitentiary
for having robbed The National Shoe and
Leather Bank with Frederick Baker. OF
S354.00e. walked out Of prison this morn
ing at O'Clock. a free man There was
nobody at she gate Of the prison 10 meet
him Those who piled him with questions
as to his future plans we're waved aside.
He would only admit that he was bound
for lawyer Frank ". Angels Office. at 149
Broadway.
Seeley arose at O'Clock this morning
and dressed in his ordinary prison suit
At O'Clock he dOnned the ordinary black
suit which the State provides and War
den Jones asked him the usual questions.
The s. which the State allows TO every
prisoner who is to be sent out into the
world again was accepted by Seeiey. He
had received thirty-two months CT COM
mutation for good behavior
Seeley looked to be in splendid physical
condition. He was pale but otherwise
looked strong and healthy. He had not Ia
ken advantage CT the sixty days time
which the authorities allow departing pris-
CEers for their release in the way OF
changing the appearance of his face. It
was smooth shaven as il has been du7ins
the period OF his confinement.
Seelsy was a remarkably good prisoner
according 70 the expressions OF al the At
taches of the prison. His work was in the
cloth factory. A portion OF the time he
was engaged in making shoes