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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
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THE SEAL OF SILENC--. by Arthur II.
Conder:
The Booth issue OF Appleton's Town and
Country Library, familiar to thousands OF
readers In a brick colored paper cover at
fifty cents copy. is celebrated by
change 10 a more picturesque binding
which yet preserves an edge OF the red
with which the color OF the library has so
long been associated. There Is a poster
effect suggestive OF town and country IN
the decoration which is of sort that is
emineutly artistic and distinguished
while suggesting that IL may do. service
for a long time 10 come without growing
wearsome
The issue Is further notable as provid-
ing one of the first rank OF the three
hundred readable examples OF home and
foreign fiction in the first and. at the
same time. posthumous work OF It's au-
thor. IL appears that Arthur r. Conder,
a young Englishman recently out of OK
ford with the training OF a barrister had
thought TO devote himself 20 literature,
presumably 10 the making OF fiction His
first conspicuous essay is ''The Seal OF
Silence" but before II went to press the
young author died. The Indications from
this first book arc that had he lived he
would have achieved fine reputation In
fiction OF a lighter vein with the chances
excellent for progressive development In
to stronger flights The Seal OF silence
IS rafting good story. Ingenious In
melodramatic plot. breezy I'm It's chsrac-
ter studies sincere IN its workmanship
and highly readable IN every page In
deed IL is one OF the sort OF light fiction
that the reader finds II hard 20 lay down
once he is caught IN its rapid movement.
After the reviewer has had the satisfac-
ton OF finishing n he is then. of course,
at liberty 20 cool off and pick out it's
faults
Rutherford. who may be set down as
the hero of the story, Is a fine modern
man. who is II anything TOO sensitive I'm
the matter of honorable performance al
though indeed n IS hard 20 bay what ono
would do ~ situated as he WAS. Ruther-
ford committed a murder. or thought
he did, which was concealed by reason Of
the convenient explosion Of a can of dy-
Mantle. the which accounted for the sud
den disappearance Of the no account party
who was the target for Rutherford's bull
let II is the vicar. Mr.. Robiohns quite
the most delightful charao ,er study in
the book. who Justnes the readers mo-
ton that Rutherford wrongs himself by
taking the act too much TO heart for this
practical world. But It appears that the
discussion proves 10 be only academic by
reason Of the startling discovery that
but that is the story How Rutherford
falls i'm love with charming young per-
son who, with the vicar. digs him out
from his retirement from human associa-
tion Is also part OF the story that is
daintily and entertsiningly told. pub
lished by u. Appleton and Co. For sale
by Gregory)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
DIED.

ADAMS-Tn Warren. r. L. 10Th inst,
Joseph Adams, aged 81 years, II months.
BANKS-In this city. August 18th. 1901.
Edwin Banks aged GO years. 3 months.
21 days.
BAXTER-At Camp white Aug. 18th.
Alexander Baxter, aged 81 years.
CAMPBELI-Tn Swansea, on the i3tn
inst, Daniel w. Campbell in his 55th
year.
COTTER-rn this city. on the 18th inst.
John J. Cotter, aged IS years.
HATHAWAY--Tn this city, the 18th inst.
Robert Leo. son of James and Nellie
Hathaway, aged months Residence,
247 Manton avenue.
HOPKINs-In this city Aug 10. Sarah
Potter. infant daughter of Frank u.
and Dora Weaver Hopkins, aged
months and q days.
HOPKINS-In Pawtuckct. Aug l3 Lloyd
Vernon Hopkins, aged years, ] month
and days.
O'CONNOR-In this city, on the 18th inst.
Katie daughter Of the late Timothy and
Mary O'Connor
PHINNEY--In Pswtucket. Aug 13 Sarah
Niles wife OF Squire z. Phinney. aged
66 years.
RYDER-In Pawtucket. i2th inst, Mary
Eveleen Ryder. daughter Of the late
David and Mary Ryder. In the SD yea.'
of her age.
sULLIvAN-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Hannah Murphy, widow OF Roger Sulli-
van.
SvEET-In this city. on the 18th inst.
Alphonso l.. Sweet. In the 18th year of
his age.
TAFT-In this city. the 18th inst John
Lloyd. son Of Lewis and Emma TAFT,
= i.
TREEN--In this city. ~ inst. Isabel,
wife Of John Trecn. in her list year.
VERDON-In Cranston, R. l.. on the 18th
inst Robert Nerdon aged 20 wears
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
FOUR LEAvED CLOVER, by Maxwell

FOUR IEAVED CLOVER, by Maxwell
Gray:
II was, of course, very unusual eXpe-
rience. embarrassing and humiiating to
a degree. for young girl in love with a
man who is unconcious OF the sentiment
TO write him a love letter in acknowledge
ment of document in kind that proved
TO be a forgery written to trap her by
another man of jealous and revengef'I
nature and n low down brute 10 boot. This
is what happened TO Marcia Ludlow I'm
Maxwell Grays new novel. -Four Leaved
Clover" which Is No. 30l I'm Appletous
Town and Country Library. Fortunately
Major Beaumont Is not a cad and as he
was I'm no mood 10 reciprocate the pas
sion thus laid wide open 10 his knowledge
he did not take advantage OF the tende.
epistle but exposed the fact OF its forgery,
and the two victims OF the revengeful
and Jealous Borman had a heart to heart
talk thereupon. or course the heart 10
heart talk didn't end the matter. not by
any means. Beaumont went about hts
soldierly business IN India and circuDi-
stances associated with the winning OF
the Victoria Cross brought about mem
tai and psychological condition which di-
rected his attention TO the plain fact
that. Martha Ludlow being worth any
mans undyinr affection, he should no
longer remain heart whole or refrain
from demonstrating his affection simply
because of the adventitious forgery. IT'S
"a good. breezy. pretty love story not too
long for a summer afternoons reading.
G'or sale by Gregory, paper. 80 cents)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
Scriptural.

a certain wealthy benefactor of Har-
ward humorously complained Of President
Elliot's treatment. lie comes 20 me-"
he said FOR my money and my advice:
and, Ike the women I'm the Scripture. the
one IL taken and the other left"-Presby-
terian Banner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

The British consul az New Orleans Is
having disagreeahle time Of Il Just
now lie seems 60 have assumed that
he was privileged to say just what came
into his head about persons who disagreed
with him a libel suit in which heavy
damages will be asked Il likely 20 be one
result of the consurs statements against
the Boer agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

The inconsistency Of the Journal on The
transfer question would be amazing n
Che policy Of that paper were not known
20 be persistentiy Inconsistent by figures
that cannot be disputed Il proves that
sicket transfers are the best for the
pea7ie and the railroad companies. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

From the tone OF southern newspapers
such as the Atlanta Constitution and the
Charleston News and Courier one would
get the impression that the White Noun.
tains Newport and Saratoga must look
TO their laurels as a number Of southern
cities are declared TO be ideal places In
which to secure relief from the summer
heat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

yet insists that the people OF Providence
should accept transfer detention houses
instead of tickets. what n firm grip
MIR. Perry must have on the Journal Cor
porationl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

The claim of the Massachusetts, Demo
Gratis that this will be another Gov. Rus
sell year Is hardly borne out by the tone
OF the neutral press or the Bay state
Everything points 10 the reelection Of
Gov. Crane and TO the endorsement Of
his action IN rcgard 10 the railway fran
chlsos An Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Shamrock II. and her officers have been
given rouslng reception az New York.
They will be given an equally friendly
send of when they sail for home In Sep
tember next. whether they lift" OF leave
the Americas cup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
THE LETTERS OF HER MOTHER TO

THE LETTERS OF HER MOTHER TO
ELIZABETH
Now here are the letters that Eliza
beths mother wrote TO Elizabeth during
that progress OF that famous visit when
the ingenious maiden saw so much,
learned so much. and made a desirable
match as a elimination OF her visits The
letters show what kind OF fine old girl
Elizabeth's mother is-somewhere be-
though never once, does she admit TO
more than forty-ive and once she leaves
you TO infer that she is scarcely thirty
i've That II about the -Hfnit,- ef-eoArse,
for this lively society woman "a widow,
fair to look upon. distinctly distinguished.
with her little court around her and new
courtiere springing up tn her own RAM
bles She writes Elizabeth that her new
portrait indeed looks not more than
twenty. However, when all is said and
done. a woman IN only old as she looks.
and although this volume OF her corre-
spondence contains no artists portrait IL
may well be believed that she IS fair and
fascinating whatever her age may be I'm
mere years, and she does write delightful
lettsrs, although some OF them must be
staggerers for the little Elizabeth. The
letters are highly readable. usually stir
ring and frequently approach the full or
the good humor that one would imagine
Elizabeth's mother 10 possess. thoroughly
sophisticated and OF the world. but never
scandalous or shocking. for all the wit
and livelness OF her observations as "A
part of a pretty high strung social circle.
published hy John Lane at the Bedley
Head. For sale by Preston A. Rounds.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
Chat 4bout
~ga People.

''why Is a goat nearlyg' And the
Cheerful Idiot waited for the whole
ofhce 10 reply AS no answer was
vouchsafed he sprung IL thusly: "Bc-
cause he is all butt" And then the
idiot chortled.
Ask Capt. Costine Y he once knew OF
a man I'm his district known as "Micky
Thick" then hear him laugh. Micky
Thick WAS the soubriuuet of 9Th
warder who WAS more than dense and
stubborn when he had an edge on.
One day he drove his horse and tip
cart up to his own door, heading the
horse for the stairway. He urged
the horse forward and each time the
big cart thills would butt solidly
against the sides OF the door frame
and hold the beast back. Come,
now. me darlnt," he was heard TO say.
Lift up yer feet. me boy. and up the
stairs yer &c" When the police ar
rived TO lead Micky Thick away he
had nearly butted over the house.
Here's for my horseless carriage"
said the Cheerful idiot AZ he signed a
three-months' note yesterday. And
his explanation was that that was his
autumn owe bill. Cuss him.
Pstrolman Chester w. Blood, his
wife and little son were passengers on
the Plant line steamer. enroute from
Halifax 10 Boston, which was beaehed
I'm Massachusetts, bay Monday TO pre-
vent her from sinking of Minot ledge.
The family had been on a three
weeks vacation tour having covered
Nova Scotia quite extensively,
AIr Fft.sr oh afr an
the main deck when the shock of the
collision was felt
He jumped for his stateroom, took
out his wife and child and prepared
TO save them.
Fortunately the ship was beached
and he with the others escaped
watery grave. and, like many others,
lost his baggage.
.Jho EOseio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Kitehener's proclamation OF banishment
against the Boer leaders will be Just
about as effective as would be a Boer
sdict OF exile against Kitchener.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Constitution and Columbia are having
plenty OF tuning up" so either should
be able 10 beat the band" when the time
comes for such n performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

II is needless to observe that while
Ehsmrock is second IN name she will
make every effort 10 be first in the races
Tor the Americas cup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
A WOMAN ALONE. by Mrs. W. X. cnf

a WOMAN ALONF. by Mfs. W, X CHI
ford:
No. COZ OF Appleton's Town and Country
library contains three novelcttes by Mrs.
w. X. clifford. who wrote the Love Let
ters OF Worldly Woman" The story
that gives the title TO the volume tells Of
the experiences OF a self-satlsfied. but
not unlikable Englishman and his wife a
passionate Hungarian. the love story be-
ginning after marriage. IL IL something
OF a study in dispositions and incompati-
bility. but strongly romantic in its I'm
terest The second tale takes the love
affair OF two characters who figure in the
opening story and all three bits are ca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

The difficulty in the South American
republics seems 20 be that everyone whv
isn't a member of tho government Is
sagin" II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
pable love tales. (For sale by Gregory.
Price. 80 cents)

pabie love tales (For sale by Gregory.
Price. 80 cents)
THE WHiLIGiG. by Mayne Lindsay.
Something I'm the manner OF the more
typical and familiar of the romancss Of
Anthony Hope or Robert w Chambers.
this Is chock full of excitement aud blood
stirring Incident. The authors hero dif-
fers from the run Of English heroes OF
romantic fiction in that he ~ neither
young, gallant. nor heroic or. al least.
he never has been up 10 the time OF
the chapters In this story. which bring
him Into mighty complications IN the do
mnion of the autocratic principally OF
Amare and the wltchery Of newly discov-
cred woman makes him content not 10
say eager. to remain In the complications
and indeed TO get I'm rs deeply AS possible.
And that Is pretty deep. The result In
that his long dormant British blood
shows its native aud traditional vigor
and Mr.. Bethheld. whQ has reached forty
without having "A love affair or an ad-
venture worth writing about gets his fill
in amazing measure. and be 10 said he
shows Up In splendid shape IL Is high
colored romance that commands eager
reading once YOU get 10 Amare with Mr.
Rethheld and with him catch a glimpse
OF the beautiful Gisela. published by
Longman. Green Co. For sale by Pres
ton ~ Rounds Coz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the railway
within the city limits.
No central hous for
passengers and obstacles regular and legitimate traffic
the poblie thorouehfarss
No gift Of land Belonging the city which the Union
company may entra transfer station and by ospy
ing for offices and by the sale of privileges make
large profits at the expense Of the taxpayers.
The selection of candidates for the city government
November, who from mayor down wifi pledge themselves,
elected refuse all further privileges the Union company
un that corporation grant reasonable system Of
ticket tranterS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
Too True. Alas!

Home IS tho rlace where man ~
treated best and grumbles most,-Ex-
change
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

"It is announced from Paris that the
clever chemists of the Pasteur Instl-
tute have succeeded I'm producing food
stuffs from absolutely inorganic mat
ter and IL the report be true the time
may come when man can live on rocks
II the wheat supply fails. San Fran
cisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

"N2N York does not seem 10 be an
Sioos for the millennium, but II docs
want square deal. New Workers. are
not angels. but there are some things
they will not stand for. and IL seems
as IL they were getting ready for a re-
volt IL Mr.. Croker wants to save his
bacon he had better desert Vantage
for his old stamping ground pretty
soon. n."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Since the pension rolls which con-
tain the names OF those who partici-
pated in the war with Spain have been
gone over IL occurs that, while few
were killed in that war, there was
never war In which physical consti-
tutions were so undermined. We must
have sent out n sickly lot OF heroes to
MUNICH "a enemy. Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

"All those who are interested In the
decencies or honest municipal govern
ment Will hope that District Attorney
Philbin and the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Crime OF New York have
at last obtained the legal evidence
that Will convict Deputy Commissioner
Devery and his satellites of actively
Netuhg vice and crime I'm the me-
tropolis. is."-Philadelphla Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14

Here's for my horseless carriage"
said the Cheerful idiot as he signed n
three-months' note yesterday. And
his explanation was that that was his
autumn owe bill. Cuss himl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-17
WANTS INVESTIGATION.
Attorney Barnes Out With HanmoF
 After Judgo sohIbrsdo

At Che iustlgotion aoleiy -ot i M. Barnes. S. w. Finch. special commission or of Che department of justice from Washington. is looking over Che books of T. <. Commissioner SehIhrcdc.
 For a long time it has been an open sc- crct that Mir Barnes had no use for Judge Schlbrcdc. so when Mir Finch arrived Che other day. MT Barnes hIcd himself ts Che former and unburdenod his heavy soul, SO reports say
 As result Mir Finch began a quiet investigation.
 Judge Schlbrede is at present absent from thc city so it is just Che time for sn investigation. from Mir. Barnes stand point. as the one under suspicion is not here Go defend himself
 Mir Barnes thought he had surcthing yesterday. Recently Fred Wcrhauwhede was fined for selling liquor Co an Indian The small sum charged against Nerhou- whcdc was Slo Both Mir Finch and Mr. Barnes tried to force Mir. verbauwhede Go claim that hc paid more than lo.,but it dd not work Both Mir. and Mrs Ner- bauwhcdc. separately. stated they paid uO and Che ucXt day go more. which was for marshors fees that had been prop- crly recorded.
 There is no one in Skogwoy who be- lieves Judge schlbredc capable of doing ,nv "rraung." os it is called. An Che lawyers and hts many friends in Che city court investigation. firmly believing every thing on his records nrc truthful entries and that his department has not boen misconducted In Che slightest degree
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-17

The shortest session Co the record Of the present city council was attained last night At S:2O Mayor Woodruff call- cd Che meeting Co order and at 9;io ad- iourumcnt was taken.
 There were present last night besides Mayor Woodruff Councllmcn Andrews. Hcnton. Conway and McGmth. and Mir Guthrie came in near the close.
 Tho minutes were read. then Attorney Robert Jennings, who was present asked Che council for tho S5So, which had been allowed his client. Mir. Palmberg. on the last estimate for the school house. This was 70 sumner. As far as the council was concerned, that body had disposed of thc matter 10 was explained that the warrant had been passed by the council after being submitted by the school board. and that the treasurer would pay over the money Mir Somers. treasurer elect. would Doc qualified within few days. and thc f1jO could then bc had. This was. ln effect the answer given Co Mir Jennings.
 Three applications for night watchman we're received from each of the follow ing. A. J. Carlson. Harry A. Calais and L P Hartman. They were referred Co thc proper committee.
 Kettles N Ford presented % letter set- tins forth tho supplies needed by the fire department, as presented at a pre- vious meeting by thc fire chief The cost for such aggregated S11SN. but Kettles & Ford said they would furnish Che sup- plies for an even t5j0 This matter was also referred.
 The bm of City Engineer Rund Of }l' for making a map for Major Glasscock. showing Che position Of Che skagway- Juneau cable at this end. which was Co be forwarded Co the war department at Washington. was allowed. warrant Co be drawn as soon as sufficient funds were n Che treasury
 Tho committee on Public Works and Public Property asked for one more weeks time in which to report on the needs or Che nrc department which was granted
 Just before the session closed City En- rincor Rund presented a map with field notes and calculations for base line governing the location or streets This was referred Go the committee on Public Works and Property and win come up at Che meeting next Monday night
 Tho council then adjourned.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-17

An ordinance Co establish % sShool dis- trIct and provide for Che manoecment or Che public schools and other iikc pur- poses Of skagway. came up ut ialt nights meeting Of thc city council am passed two readings, and with one aurndment win most likely become on ordinance at next Monday's meeting
 The ordinance starts or wiu pho scc- tlon that 70 public school shah Ho mnin- tancd in and for tho city of skngway constituting a school district enhncing Che territory within Che extcrof bound aries of Che incorporated city.
 The supervision and manageutrt shall be vested in thrco school diro0tou, as provided by section 2e of chapter % of Che ciyu code for Che district of Alaska. The election shall be held as heretofore, and vacancies con bo nIicd as foumerly by special elections.
 The election of officers win bc Bust Che same ns now. done among thcuFolvcs.
 The school board. in oddiuo1 To thc general powers given them hyi section 9i9 of Che clvn code shall have power Go make. establish and enforce an necessary and proper rules and regulations not iu conflict with Che laws ot Alnaka for the government of Che public achsAls and teachers and shall have pow,t Co pur- chase. receive lease and hold m Ice In trust for Che city any and an rau estate and personal property that may have been acquired
 Now comes one change. No rc.l estate shah bc bought. sold cor exchanged. nor any expenditures incurred for tne con- struction Of school houses. or othcr im- proycmcnta without Che approval Of the common council
 Tho city treasurer shah hc cf-onlcio treasurer of Che school board and school funds. and it shall bc his duty nnmedi- atcly upon receiving any money p nou- fy.. In writing. Che city clerk Che Amount of Che money. and Che city cieik fshal thcrcupon charge Che said treasurer and credit sald school fund with this molnt
 Tho city clerk shou be cX-omc clerk Of Che board of school directors aud shall draw au warrants on the school 1und as provided later on and shah kcep a strict account with Che treasurer of Che school fund.