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written for The News.)

The new sleeves with various forms OF
lustration OF the extremes to which the
dress designers go from time to time In
their efforts to avoid monotonous sue
cession OF styles.
The absurdly large balloons which
reached their climax three or four years
ago. were really an accentuation OF the
rounded part OF the arm-greatly exag-
gerated, though IL was. 1t at least In
dicated the general lines of the figure
which Il covered. The subsequent gradual
reduction I'm the size of the sleeves went
on until they were tight and the design
ers could go no further in that direction.
Now instead of initiating the upper arm
again and thus continuing to follow the
lines of the figure they leave the fat
part OF the arm with a small sleeve ana
pun out the forearm, which tapers. 1t Is
detortion, not drapery.
The recent vogue OF sleeves reaching
away down upon the hand In points now
goes out and gives away TO a sleevs ex-
tending to the wrist bone. The fulness
comes well down toward the w-lst and
is seen i'm all the gowns. Whether with
or without an under sleeve they all alikc
have the wrist wise fulness.
Inc use OF unuer sleeves rfingS In faces,
linens. mulls and silks at the wri st and
i'm many instances fine old laces can be
fished up out of grandmother's cedar
chest for present ornamentation. These
precious relics need not be cut over for
they were used for the same purpose
and are of the same shape as the new
ones which will be made this fall
And right here I may add that II
any women have been lucky enough to
save the sashes they wore when they
were little girls or that their mothers
or their grandmotherss wore when they
were little girls, and have not cut them
into mantel scarfs or picture throws. the
time is here when they can wear these
relics around their own waists.
GRACE HOLMES.
Providence. Aug. %
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DEMOCRATS.

No p--esident has been reelected since
Grant--that is. I'M twenty-eight years.
No president has been renominated since
Grant except Harrison and Cleveland.
and both were defeated for second con-
tinuous term--that is, no president since
Grant has had second continuous term.
In 1892 Harrison seemed TO be sure OF
reelection. but he was defeated
VIII Mr. Mckinley furnish third exam
pie, and will history repeat itself?
Beware of the silent, stay-at-home
vote.--New York World.
We'll, let us assume for the moment that
the "Full Dinner PAIL is reality. and
not a myth Let us assume that the
workingman who puts I'm eight or ten
hours of exhausting labor a day is really
able under Republican prosperity to
nut two or three sandwiches, a wedge of
pie and pint of coffee into a tin buck
e..
Under taose conditions the contents OF
the Full Dinner PAIL may be worth fif-
teen cents. Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller has
an income of about 10000, 600 a year. That
Is over $4,000 per working day. Mr..
Rockefeller's daily income would fill din
n.r pals of 100000 workingmen. In other
words. Republican prosperity puts din
ners of 9O0.UvJ workers into one mans
modest little pail
modest little pail.-New York Journal
N
that he Is an untried man. is surrounded
by men who have not grown rich I'm pub
Tic office, and therefore cannot be relied
upon TO run the government as the coun-
try Is accustomed TO having IL run. In
brief. Mr. Edmunds declares, not with
any particular joyousness, but as one who
hns thought out the matter from a prac-
teal viewpoint. the country. having man
nged 10 survive all the assaults and the
pillaging OF those who surround Mckinley
can probably go through another four
years and yet live.
This is a sad commentary on public
sentiment and upon political conditions.
Rand vet argument that Is appealing most
strbngly TO the voters. Republicans have
accustomed the voters to regard dishon-
esty i'm public life with such cquanimity
that honesty I'm government is looked up-
on by many as I'm the nature OF an exper-
iment--New York Telegraph.
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oLD-FAsHIoNED PRESERVES.

The season has arrived when the careful
housewife prepares for the dreary time
coming when the market stalls offer no
fresh fruit for the table, says the Wash
ington Star.
Just now there Is an abundance of ber-
ries that can be had for n song, and the
pears and apricots will be here I'm great
profusion.
In putting up fruit see that all the es-
sentials are on hand before beginning
work.
Don't wait until the fruit Is In the pre-
serving kettle before running TO the COR
ner grocery for the sugar IL IL economy
OF time TO buy sugar in % or 20 pound
bags this month, for you will need Il right
along. Sec that all utensils are I'm perfect
order, that a supply OF new rubber bands
il on hand and that the cans and glasses
are as clean and sweet and clear as soap
and water can make them,
III every time can has been emptled it
has been carefully washed and dried and
nut away with Its own top screw on. this
part OF the work will be greatly simpilfied.
Yet even n cleaned before putting away
they will need 20 be scalded just before
using.
Have ready q small. sharp-ponted knife
for paring; n silver-plated fruit knife
for this purpose is best.
Have half-pound 81 psrafin on hand
for covering ieilics. several long handled
wooden spoons. a Iadie. colandcr "a
bright tin straincr, small skewer or
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THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
CHATTER 7s.

IftAi 90 -.
An Ordinance Permitting the Union Ran-
road Company to Lay Rails Tor bou-
BILE Track I'm Eddy Street
IApp.oved July 26 1901
Sactiou |. Permission Is hereby granted
,o the Union Railroad Company. In ad-
dition 10 the rights now possessed by IT,
IN Law. maintain and use rails for dou-
ble track I'm Eddy street, from Point
street TO Broad street, to connect WIN
it's tracks i'm said Broad street; permis-
sion Is also hereby granted 20 said com
many TO erect maintain and use poles
and wires I'm said Eddy street for tho
operation of its cars by the electric troi-
ley system.
Section 2 All of said rails shall be iaid
under the supervision and control or the
Joint Standing Committee of the CITY
Council on Railroads, and subject 10 all
the conditions and requirements contain
cd I'm Chapter a.. OF the Revised Ordi-
nances entitled Railroads" and OF
Chapter "a of the Revised Ordinances, en-
titled WIRES"
Section T. The condition OF this ordi-
nance is also that said Railroad Company
shall rebuild said Eddy street I'm accord
ance with the plans and specifications OF
the CITY Engineer. and also pay all OF
the expense caused by resetting the curb
stones so rs TO make the street between
the curb lines not less than thirty-three
and one-half feet wide.
A true copy-Witncss;
WILLIAM A.. CLARKE.
au2S-3t City Clerk.
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Editor. The News:

Editor. The News:
The mothers heart should beat in sym
pathy with each precious jewel entrusted
TO her judicious management.
Here is little family OF seven. The
traits of character are so varied that IL
would perplex a lawyer to plan a sue
cessful future for each. One Is impusive,
not for an instant giving thought 20 act
or word the opposite tries Dame Patience
I'm measuring any duty To be performed.
Another thinks only of self, while a fourth
Is generous TO such an extent, that his
brothers or sisters possessions seem 10
be his, 10 dispose OF at pleasure. A
studious character Is one OF this little
circle. and the merry. thoughtless, care
less youth with hardly perfect lesson
credited during the term, her opposite.
Last comes the miserly spirit.
Can we say. that mother with her treas
ures has naught TO battle for In life?
These dissimilar souls are 10 be fitted to
form helpers in world of activity. VIII
success crown her efforts?One OF the trst
things TO be considered Is physical cul-
ture, for n healthy body produces a clear
and comprehensive mind. Object lessons
appeal to their reason. What seems In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

Some OF the women associated with or
ganizations which are expected 10 vote
their support to The News in the cru
sade against protected vice seem a little
puzzled as TO what II is their leaders
want OF them. They all wish TO give their
moral support. but rather hesitate TO
pledge what they describe as active"
support.
Now there need be no confusion on this
point. The concrete aim OF all concerned
an the movement is TO displacc officials
who won't clean out the Tenderloin with
officials who will The only way 20 dis
place the present heads Of the police de-
partment r. 20 elect a mayor and coun-
eli pledged TO enforce the law. The only
way 10 elect such n mayor and council
"a TO secure pledged nominees OF both
parties.
Men can vote. Women cannot The CO.
operation which the leaders ask OF the
women associated with them Is to let the
men OF their families understand that
loyalty 90 the home viii be measured by
the stand taken by men in this move-
m~nt. IL Is quite private matter for
each home. IN which the public has no
interest. The usefulness OF giving public
~ 10 The views OF individual women lies
IN the influence which their endorsement
viii have IN enlisting hundreds Of other
women TO labor for the home In the home.
That - All tho poiisics there Is In II.
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THE CRY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER S.

CHAPTER s.
Rule I'm Amendment OF Chapter OF the
Rules of the Board of Aldermen. en-
titled "Ofhcers regulated by the Board
of Aldermen"
Adopted August ?, 1o001
Section l. Rule 4 of Chapter of the
Rules OF the Board OF Aldermen Is hereby
amended TO read as follows, viz:
Rule A. The salary of the Inspector Of
MIX shall be- two thousand dollars per
nnnum, payable monthly. In addition
thereto the Inspector of Milk, subject to
the approval of the Committee on Milk.
may incur Indebtedness not exceeding the
sum OF four thousand dollars In any
municipal year for assistance. laboratory
expenses, gas. use OF horse and carriage.
stationery, advertising and other ncces-
ssrv expenses pertaining 10 his office
section 2 This rule 20 take effect on
and after october l. 1900
A true copy Witness.
WILLIAM Z. CLARKE.
au2s-5t City Clerk.
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can motto. Later he fined the artist three
pesos.
A few years ago bull fight took place
I'm Mexico. the toreador being mounted on
"A bicycle. The rider. Manuel Garcia by
name. was so badly injured that he died
soon afterward
Several large consignments of salmon
eggs have lately been sent from this
country To Europe. kecently crate of
5000 eggs was shipped from the United
States fishery AT Rsird. Cal. 90 Ireland.
and another shipped from the same place.
10 Germany,
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The two expensive given Newport within
few days by the families monares bring again to ind
the question whether the rich should indulge in
spuous eyes the Is such
display asked irritation the
poor serving mark off distinctly than ever the dill
in worldly situation
another city when citizen wrote to
newspaper crying against extravaganza of decoration which
charity bazaar He asserted
that the item of decoration profits
when money spent ladies assisting the booths
had been added expenses several
the receipts printer working the in the office of the
newspaper published replied anonymously He said
that tie people work
working that being hoarded that the
purchase goods building OF booths well the making
gowns had given employment many these opn
distribution of legitimate work honestly performed
and fairly paid heathu permanent
poor the profits of the bazaar which aeard dis
charity" The printer subsequently became proprietor
newspaper Of his ownthe prosperous that city.
been able understand the argument of those
cry lavish expenditure by the rich social
The tangible point they make that the
able afford will have tendency lead others
into expense which within their presume this
families but Insignificant
fraction of the whole people the overwhelming majority
lively curiosity, having personal inter
in the
other always very classore
always the list guesswho enjoy the well
their extraordinary sales is the
his the musician his the his; the
makers the govedeaer jewelers. short
every manufacturer the host or
his goods service which would bought
the had net been direct benefit which
and fair equivalent If fortunes
in the hands of the few peril then surely the distribution
lines legitimate business the soenup
the disparity.
me o wealth bv heedIe NJ
their obligation less favored people In 1893
gentleman of give coming OUT
party his niece He informed newspaper called upon
him that he regarded ostenaous display as
unkindness only the
OF welodo business side who being the
of the As good therefore, had
determined that instead of using his immense inviting
all fashionable society the party parors one
of the clubs and limit the invitations few hundred.
There going 70 be rich menimmensey rich
the republic endures with etess thrift and
long hundreds of Of
workngfolk who make good living by selling goods aud
service.
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CONTEST FOR MOTHERS.
The News offers five dollars in gold for the best
short letter the managing Of children.
Write only side Of the paper

tolerable In others. eradicates or softens
the characteristics In their own natures.
One essential point IN self reliance. The
young spirit enjoys a certain indcpend-
ence when IL says II can do IT,"
The ''cowhide" should disappear with
the past. Never act on impulse, rather
wait ill Judgment dethrones temper. A
pleasure denied impresses deeper than
the stick, though ! admit in some eases
ITO spare the rod is 10 spoil the child"
Yours truly.
tMrs) r. ). HARDY,
2O3 Pond ST.. Providence. Aug. ~.
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The Prohibitionists will send special
train with campaign speakers aboard out
of Chicago. September 10. for the West.
An arrangement has been made by which
stops will be made at any town in which
the local committee raises the money for
1t; one hour for 500; threc-quarters of an
hour for SIS; and so on down TO a fifteen
minute stop for s25. The candidates will
be on the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

For The Village Postmaster" when
opens the winter season at the Provi-
dence Opera House with a Labor Day
matinee next Monday. the cast Is headed
by Archie Boyd. long and favorably
known from his connection with Ihe
Old Homestead" and shore Acres An
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ODDS AND ENDS.

American soldiers I'm the Philippines at
tended n church service in their honor.
There, was much praying ana singing.
The image OF an old saint drew their at
tentiou. Above the image was the pic
t,,rc OF an eagle. On the banner which
streamcd from the eagles hill was the
following Legend; The old Reliable Con
dehsed MIX" The artist had copied tho
eagle from milk can. The padre cx-
plained that he thought II was an Ameri.
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'rwo Tickets for Reserved Orchestra
Seats will be given.
Address all answers to the Dramatic
Editor of The News, and state on what
evening except Monday or Saturday of
next week you wish to use the tickets Of
fered as prizes I'm case you happen to be a
winner.
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WHAT THE PLAYERS ARE DOING.


4 ably sno one knew the answer, TO use a
| familiar strees saying.
When Mcintyre and Heath. whose
| Georgia Minstrels'' is acknowledged 20
| be the truest, az IL is also the funniest.
| impersonation or negro character on the
| American stage were at Keith's last sea-
son. there was dusky Ethiopian I'm the
audience who, unfamiliar with the facts
or with their reputation, could not be
convinced that the clever comedians were
not I'm truth "colored gentry themselves
All assertions TO the contrary were un-
availing; and IL was not until Supt. VIM
cent. who had taken an amused interest
In the discussion between the colored
man. and his friend as they were about
To leave the theatre took the doubling
Thomas TO the dressing room OF Messrs.
Mcintyre and Heath that he was convert
ed to the truth, and even then with difh-
Guilty
The comedians themselves greatly en-
joyed the incident. possibly finding I'm IL
something of an innocent compliment 10
their abilities: and they had not forgot
ten IL when they were stopped on West
minister street Sunday afternoon by the
same "sunburned" individuaI. who with
undisguised pride claimed their acquaint-
ance.
.ie result was that when he left them,
he had neatly folded I'm his vest pocket
one OF Mr. McIntyre's personal cards. on
which was written: Treasurer keith's
New Theatre: Please give bearer two re-
served seats In orchestra for Monday ev-
ening and charge the same 10 me-.
IL may be an open question who more
enjoyed the experience. the comedians or
the 'culled gemman:" but Mr.. Mcintyre
himself said today that it was worth 10
him and his partner good many times
the cost OF the tickets.
Henry Jewett. who played prelimin-
airy tour I'm "the Choir Invisible last
season and thsn acted the Scotchman In
'The Greatest Thing In the World" will
show 1.-THE Choir Invisible" 10 the east
ern cities this season. Mr. Jewett played
the long engagement In Boston with VI
ola Allen as John Storm i'm "The Chris
tian."
Henry Miller, who is now playing I'm
San Francisco in THE Only Way has
taken i'm $4,000 I'm ten weeks. and Is still
enjoying crowded houses
Miss Elizabeth Hunter the society girl
who made her debut on the professional
stage this summer with Lord Yarmouths
company at Newport has given up all
idea of being an actress. owing to the iii
health Of her aged mother. Tn whose care
she will hereafter devote herself.
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Russia demurely cries shame upon Ger
many for feeling revengeful and wanting
to XIII more ,hinamen. "why don't Won
be gentle like u.s." says Russia. "and
content yourself with slice OF terri
tory?"
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Bryan exhibited once moro the habit OF
second thought and moro deliberat tc
judgment which seems TO be growing on
him when he changes his mind about at
tending the G.. a. II. encampment at Chi
cago. lie Is not going. II is a wise man
that can change his mind
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Boston Is about the only city I'm the
country that II satisfied with the census
of population. Everybody nj the Hub
seems to be utterly astonished at the 25
per cent increase
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To the first person sending the correct
answer 10 this puzzle Two Box Seat Tick
cts for Keith's New Theatre for any
evening next week except Monday or Sat-
urday viii be given by The News.
For the second correct answer received.
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The American representatives IN China
have been Instructed 20 include tho dates
Of their dispatches in the body OF the text.
This Is 90 sudden;
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fffE TIN VV-HH = f1.HTs %
Editor The News;
II more OF the mothers OF today would
learn and live up TO the Ten Command
ments," and train their children 20 hon
or thy father ard thy mother" thou
shalt not bear false witness against, thy
neighbor." etc. etc, and IL the fathers
would only remember that kind words"
never die, then the managing OF children
would be great deal easier.
Yours very truly.
MRS. NJ. II.
Clnevvi,ie Aup %
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gela Russell who created the charming
character OF Miranda. the postmasters $
daughter has also been engaged.
"A delightful characteristic of THE VII
lage Postmaster Is the quaint costumes
OF nifty years ago and the beautiful stage
pictures true to life and nature In every
detail, The scenes of THE Village Post
master" are laid i'm quiet New Hamp-
shire town I'm 1852. The characters are
those which can be found i'm any New
England town today. The best part OF
THE Postmaster" that wins the audi
encc affords IL unusual enjoyment and
makes itfdepart with feeling that IL can
return again for more, cannot be descrtb-
ed. The audience just sits and laughs and
admires and enjoys itself hugely at the
succession of picturesque surprises that
are reeled off. The sale of seats opens
Friday morning.
There was one colored man, with his
wife. I'm the big audience at Keith's
Monday evening who was so proud that
nobody who was within ten feet of him
could escape observing the fact; but prob
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Mrs. wilderkin--I do believe my hus-
band would run block to look nj pret-
ty woman
Mrs. sweetleigh-You shouldn piame
him for that. It's only natural for peo-
nie IN wonder at things they are not used
70 seeing.-Chicago Times-Herald.
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It is related by some of the close
friends Of Secretary of State Bennett that
he was to have appeared In the minstrel
performance at Silver Spring Casino last
evening, but that he withdrew rather
than hurt the feelings of his associate
troupers. IL is said that Mr. Bennett had
prepared "a costume so elaborate and so
gorgeous that had IL ever been worn In
public IL would have created perfect fu-
rore. This became known with the result
that nobody dared 10 appear upon the
stage within the radius of Mr.. Bennett s
effulgence,and he. rather than embarrass
the talent, gracefully withdrew. and the
marvellous costume is still veiled from the
eyes of the profane.
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SOME OF THE NEW SLEEVES.
Olneyville. Aug. 2s.

silver nutpick. and a couple Of large por-
celain or granite kettles.
Never use tin vessels for cooking fruit
nor yet iron. Brass, when thoroughly
cleansed. is pleasant To use, but It's ex-
pense and the labor necessary to keep IL
I'm good condition preclude its adoption III
the ordinary kitchen.
plentiful supply of cheesecloth ana
towels and large-mouthed funnel TO use
in filling jars should also be I'm readiness
The size of the cans TO be used may de-
pend largely on the size OF the fanny.
For a small family the pint-sized jar Is
best for nearly everything taking pains
10 select those with wide-mouthed TOPS
Half-gailon Jars will be found useful Tor
large whole fruits.
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Cyrus Il. Weymouth of the Elmwood
district, succeeded yesterday i'm catching
"squit' that he had marked out for
capture two or three weeks ago, at least
he asserts that IL Is the same fish. and
nobody Is In position to dispute his
statement When hauled into the boat.
about half mile from Rumstick Point,
on t:ie Bristol shore the "suuit' weighed
about seven and three-quarter pounds.
and Mr.. Weymouth was happy. On The
return To shore he did a little figuring
and he arrived at the conclusion that the
fish had cost him at the rate of about 50
cents pound. But then" said he, ''see
how much fun / had
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understand that Representa- tive Sam
uel l.. Peck of Warren Is to be the candi-
date of the Republicans for senator as a
successor TO the late Benjamin Drown.
Some of the Democratic leaders of the
town are willing to endorse the nomina-
tlon of Mr.. Peck. but there are others
who say that a frst-class candidate of
their party can be found by nominating
as senator. John Il. Conley, who is a
bright young lawyer.
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II haf dot funniest tog." said Teu-
tonic friend of mine, the other day. as he
fondly patted his canine on the head, "Fi-
do, he knows shust SO much ass most beo.
pies. Last spring, Fido, he keeps Lent
nit me. He didn't touch no meat
And why didn't hep | asked.
Because Wy? Because / wouldn't gif
II to him alreatty."