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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
aRDIRHeBIAn CLUB MEETS.

The members or the Ardirhebiah Club
we're delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Miss III. #. s. Irons. Az Friend
ship street. yesterday afternoc.-
The regular meeting opened at o'clock
with Mrs Mary A. Babcock president of
the Rhode Island Woman's Christian
temperance Union In charge. Mrs. Bab-
cock gave a most Interesting and in
structive talk on Parliamentary Law, a
science In which she is unusually skilful
as was demonstrated in every portion of
her work of yesterday.
In the course OF her talk the speaker
enlarged upon motions. in all their vari-
ous forms: also amendments to motions.
Withdrawal of the same. reconstruction.
resembling procedure. etc. Continuing,
she took up the somewhat difficult SUBJ
tect OF the previous question. Mrs. Bab-
cocks work I'm Parliamentary Law was
rendered the more practical and valuable
because of the fact that she combined II
with individual practice by members of
the club
The work was delightfully."- varied also
py the introduction of a dialogue, The
Bewlldered President: given by Mrs.
William w. Flint and Miss Lucy Carpen-
ter, OF the Rhode Island Womans club.
The dialogue was irresistibiy funny and
provoked much laughter. Moreover. IL
was given with dash and spirit which
proved that the participants were quite
fanii.lar with the dramatic art.
II was quite evident also that Mrs.
Flint whose dramatic work in bygone
days is still fresh in the minds of her
friends. had not lost her power to enter
min and TO delight in the passing of the
Years
At the conclusion of the formal pro-
,,ram a business meeting was held.
Since the annual meeting occurs on
Tuesday. April I'd. nominating commit
tee was appointed TO select officers for
the coming club year.
The committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Mrs. Henry &. Ballou, Mrs. Fred
Taft and Mrs. NJ. II. j. Russell.
Miss Mary Carrigue was unanimously
elected member of the club.
A social hour and tea followed the
business meeting. ~
The tea was given by the hostess with
Mrs. Charles A. Russell and Miss Grace
Atkins assisting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Few, perhaps of the persons who buy
seats at a theatre realize just what they
are purchasing. They take their bit of
pasteboard, attend and throw away the
coupon, and never think that for the time
of the performance they have bought and
used a Ieasehold on that certain seat:
that this has been held to be binding by
the courts, and that, while the term of
the lease held, they could not be removed,
except IN the interests OF the public or
der. by virtue OF the police power OF the
manager: that is, that decency and order
may be maintained. but no more.
Anent this, a case recently decided In
Washington may be cited. negro
bought scat on the lower fioor OF a
Washington theatre and attended per-
formance During the evening the man
aser requested the negro TO relinquish his
plsee and leave the theatre, Offering him
the money that had been paid for the
ticket This was refused and the negro
was elected. A suit for damages result
ed. The plaintiff In the case did not take
action under the civil rights law, and
only set forth his alleged rights "a occupy
a place In theatre upon payment OF the
usual fee.
The defence took the ground that a
ticket for reserved seat IL merely H.
cense revokabie at the win OF the man
aser I'm whose theatre a ~ sold upon a re-
turn OF its price. This contention. which
is generally held by managers and IN
many cases put into words on the tickets
sold did not stand I'm court. where n was
Declared that a ticket holder OF re-
served scat IN u theatre has rights sim
lar 10 those of a lessee FOR a specified
term, subject only 10 the managers po-
iice power 10 enforce order and maintain
decsncy on his premises.
Going further than this, the trial court
cited The orinoin that prevails IN the
cnitcd states surpreme court 10 theenect
that manager OF place OF amusement
To- which the public IL invited 10 come os
nsyment for places II not n private en-
terprise owing mo duty to It's patrons but
"A place clothed with public interest be-
cause used IN n manner TO make it OF
! public consequences aud 10 effect the COM
munity al large" This disposes effec-
| tively OF the idea that has come 20 per
| vail among certain msnagers that the
L operation OF theatre IL a privst. bus
] in~.s -Kgnsss CITY yevrnsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
5he Gossio.
QUEER MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.

The kiowa Indians have queer marri-
age customs. There are three ways OF
getting married among these semi-sav-
age redskins. The first and most COM
monty practiced way OF securing a wife
is buying her outright, or trading her as
IL she were horse or COW. As IL common
among most heather tribes, where wo-
man is considered "a mere toy or slave.
she is not consulted, but must he ready
10 fill an contract that her father or
brother sees fit 10 make.
was at u mission upon the Kiowa
and Comanche reservations, not long
since where Af-poo-dle. Kiowa boy
OF 10. was pupil He had n handsome
sister with whom an old Indian was I'm
love. The indian visited the school and
was most solictous in his attentions To
Af-poo-de. giving him many attractive
presents. such as beads and brass jew
elry, that appealed to his vanity. when
Af-poo-dle inquired OF tho donor what
present he could make him I'm return. the
willy old Indian unhesitatingly replied:
Give me your sister. Ti-i-ti, for squaw;
me heapee rich, heapee good brave" The
boy promised. He was the only son, and
his word was law I'm the wigwam. Ac-
cordingly n few weeks later the Indian
led Ti-i-u to his tepee TO be his squaw.
This was a cold -blooded transaction, as
in usually the case when women are sold.
The second way is more romantic and
more IN accord with the civilized fashion
In this case the lovesick swain gets his
sister TO see the young sauaw he admires
and to arrange a clandestine meeting. II
his affection be returned, tho sduaw
keeps her appointment and he happily
leads her TO his wigwam, for a clandes-
tine meeting constitutes marriage with
these semi-savages.
The thir,. and least-practiced way sa-
vors still more OF the romantic. In this
case the enamored buck makes a fas It'd
ious toilet i'm which beads and brass Jew
elry OF all descriptions figure conspicu-
ously, decorates and paints In many
colors his best steed and, like n conquer
ing Alexander, rides proudly In front Of
tho tepee where his adored is engaged In
some menial task. He slackens pace "a
he nears the wigwam, and endeavors 10
put his soul into his eyes as he regards
her She tmidly bushes az she gazes on
the handsome brave. and her eyes droop.
This is sufficient answer for him. That
night, after all have retired. he takes HIS
nute goes near her wigwarn. and pours
out few doleful notes 10 express his
hearts yearning. She comes out 10 him
and beneath the midnight stars they
plight their faith. Then she r. proudly
led TO his wigwam. TO be squaw No. or
more frequently No. 8. The next morn
ing she IN missed and tho whole camp
join I'm a mirthful search When found.
the bridegroom is robbed OF all his earth
ly possessions. sometimes even the very
tepee that shelters his bride.--Detroit
Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Acnordlng 20 reports from London King
Edv ard has resumed bicycle riding after
a long abstinence from that delightful
f..m OF exercise caused by the accident
% olRr ~ mis- knees several years ago.
AID ihe prime minister Of IN, British
Empire now goes out on his wheel on
pleasant mornings. his medical advisers
having Urged him o. take the air in that
way. This leads the New York Tribune
to remsrk that II IL obvious "thst Fi-
cycling Is not on n. decline IN Great Br
tain. when both The occupant M tha
thro.c and his chief councillor nnd 81
beneficial Lord sailsbufv l. man o.
such age and such bDik that his riding
on the 'safety' viii encourage many
men of venerable years seeking health
ard enjoyment 10 80 ana 40 otherwise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
DIE e b.
BARKEv-on Sunday, nth inst. sudden

BARKER-on Sunday. 18th inst. sudden
ly. Henry r.. Barker.
Funeral services at Grace Church.
Thursday. 2ist inst, at 1 o'clack y. m.
BBCKMAE--At st. Joseph's Hospital,
18th inst, Augustus Beckrnan.in his 35th
year
BUCKLIN--In San Francisco, Cal. 11th
inst Edward Pearce Buckiiif, son Of
the late Capt. william BucklIn OF this
city, in the I'D year or his age.
CAHOONE--Tn Auburn, 18th last, Ruth
A., widow of Jerome b. Cshoene. aged
81 years, IL days.
CHANNING-In Boston, Mass. 18th inst.
DIR. william Il. Charming formerly q
resident OF Providence, aged, 81 years.
CoLE-In this city, 10Th inst. Catharins
Rabin, daughter OF Joseph Carpenter
Wheaton and Catharine Mstcalf (Sabin)
wheaton and widow OF George Arnold
Cole. in the sTth year of her age.
CRANDALI--In Arlington, r. T., 18TH
inst, J. Edgar CrandalL. m his 7$ch
year.
DAwSON-In this city. 18th Inst, Anna
Dawson, aged "a years.
DOLAH-In this city. 18th inst, Lucy. wife
OF william Dolan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
THE FEAR or WlLD BEASTS.

OF all questions asked by people who
have never been much out of doors, none
seem so simple Ia the old-timers as that
which concerns the dangers To which the
camper may be exposed frcvl the attacks
OF wild beasts. IL In chiefly women and
children who ask such questions but II
Is evident that in the brains OF many i'm
experienced persons is firmly established
belief that wild animals are dangerous
that wolves, panthers and bears prowi
about seeking whom they may devour.
This belief is in all probability sur
vivai In part of earlier days when the
most civilized men dwelt largely in the
East, where might be encountered lions.
which would attack them, or hSenas.
ready To snap up the stray child wander
Ing away from the camp, or bears of the
type encountered by the irreverent in
fants who apostrophized Elisha and also
in part OF that time when the weapons OF
primitive man were 40 feeble and OF so
little avail against the wild beasts thar
these were justly to be feared.
This feeling already existing in encour-
aged and strengthened by "a certain
amount OF the writing of the day. Tho
average man and woman love to read
bear or panther or wolf story not less
than do small boys, and round-eyed chill
dren listen with pleasureto the tales OF
some NsNtfdDle uncle or grandfather VINO
relates the story OF the wolves that used
TO howl about his cabin or visit his sheep
fold when first he settled IN the country.
In this land of America, AS many know
there are no such things as dangerous
animals. though there are creatures
which may be made dangerous. The wolf.
the hear and the cougar are far more
anxious TO get away from man than man
is TO get away from them. IL given the
opportunity they will always slip away
and run, and II they fight IL IL because
they believe that they have been cut of
from every avenue OF escape.
When an animal has been wounded IL Is
a different matter. Then often conslrcra-
tions OF prudence are forgotten, and the
animal Acts on impulse. instead of doing
what II knows Ia be wise; but even SO.
ed deer than from n wounded panther,
and vastly more from wounded moose.
But for the average man who Is trav-
cling through new country where wild
animals may be plenty, who stops when
he has made days march and is at
home where night finds him. there IL not
now nor ever was more danger from the
lightnings which blaze In the summer
sky.
Many more people have been killed by
lightning than have been run over by
stampeding buffalo herds or killed by un-
wounded grizzly bears or by all the other
animals OF the prairie put together. One
might almost say that more people have
been struck by falling meteorites than
have been killed by panthers or wolves.
And yet from day 10 day the newspapers,
continua TO print bear stories. and prob
ably they will do 80 until long after the
last bear. catamount and wolf shall have
disappeared from the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
WARREN.

Rev. Il. L. House gave an address 10
men In the district court room last even
ing
The following officers were elected at
the last annual meeting of the Education
and Mite society: President. Mrs. Nathan
Goff: vice president, Mrs. Lydia Cutler.
secretary and treasurer, Miss Abpie f.
Mhfuni collectors, Mrs. NJ. E Hayaru.
mad Miss "A. r. Martin.
he society numbers t6 members The
Educational society has elected tht fol-
lowins officers. President Mrs. Nathan
Gon secretary ana treasurer. Miss Hen
Hclta Martin. ne society numbers %.
he committee on additional school fa-
cllluCs appointed az Saturdays town
meeting have bargaincd FOR the purchase
uI the large lot az the corner of Joyce
street ana Railroad avenue. for new
school bgiiGibg. The land is owned by
EDWARD ' Mason. The lot Is admirably
situated having long frontage 90 Joyce
street ana considerable front on Railroad
avenue.
The town council held session hast
evening with all the members present
Gtorge @. Cole was unanimously re-elect-
ed lanitor OF the town building.
~ following police Constables were
elected. Jamcs ConnOiy. William Gillnn
George l. Drown. Henry Collins, Lucius
warner Thomas - Sflen. Peter MCGeary,
MChard stevens, Joy Chapman. Walter
y Boswurth, Daniel 4. Bowen. Joseph 4.
WyHe. Percy. X Barton, ..gscph Beau
deuuc. samuel h. Tanner. lsraei i.affiance.
teorge toodreau. John L. Splain John
lonerean George $. Cole, George +.
Bcauchenue, Edward W. Coyle, Daniel W.
! Stoddgru, Edward a. Mason. Louis T..
| saillant Geo. h. Bowen. John y Murphy
| John u Grady, Josias Cogswell arthur
}. Maker. Daniel T. Luther. Phyd.me
! l.0ngleis, Thomas j. Loughran. Edward
9 Mdcomncr StanleyB Sinister Edward
! J. iohin, William - McManus. oliver
| Msguire, Peter j. Corcoran George Han
| ~ James Cronin. George Gregory.
/ Louis koguere, Onesime Boutin. and Ern-
/ est Foutaine. Peter McGeaTy and Phy-
| dtmc i.anglols were assigned TO night ma
/ trnL feter McGcary was elected chief
/ President g. ~. Handy was appointed
! committee on police. with power 10 Sus-
! pend any pstrolman until the next meet
/ rhydimc Lapglols aud Peter Mcgesry
/ We're appointed prosCC gtiug Officers under
4 ne towu ordinances and state farm acts.
! Misa Mary Farugm ~ itarrlsvils' 4. Wis
! itlng AZ the residence 90 Mrs, John Bray
Tie town and state tax ordered rs tho
| electors SATURDAY f. 90 hc not less than
/ Hl on nor more than ti3cDo
! The town hall Was ftllcd by an spprccis
/ tive audience that hetcnsd TO an interest.
lecture by Nat N brigham The subject
/ wss the 'Firpnd canon of Arizona" Mr.
4 Brigham has Travelled extensively over ali
nsrls Of thsl West and bis lect,rcs or
| from n personal knowledge
J ile was tneipbcr or the Harvard Gles
1 club While 'u college. and ls The possessur
! and powerful and was heard last evening
l 10 gond advantage The lecture Was n.
| uetfnted bN beautiful stereoDticor views
4 The rrocccds were devoted mainly for
the mems meetings held Ia the district
4 co1rt room. sunday
A social was held IN Institute hal unsr,
! The aysriess OF the Ladies' Aid sceletY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
Chat Abons
People.

ss,eia,-T-7 ,vs
We were talking about the $40 bill
which has upon II an eagle, which
when turr ed upside down shows itself
10 be jackass. whtu the man WHO
wants 10 know said: II. wonder II
anybody has examined the eagle
which Is perched over the governors
chair I'm the senate chamber or the
new State House2"
What's this / hear about incorpor-
atlng blrds?" said caller at the
State House yesterday. The always
courteous and genial clerk OF the
house committee ON corporations re-
marked that he had not heard any
thing about bin 10 that effect
Nevertheless" said he. birds are
very frequently Incorporated but it Is
In the form of hot birds. with the ac-
compartment or cold bottles"
Yes" said the talkative man on she
street car, "the whole civilized world
is opposed to the liquor traffic" "Ohi
no, YOU are mistaken" replied the
usually quiet passenger. there IN only
one Nation that is making any fuss"
90
The staff of the United states cir
cult court and or the United States
marshars office will be glad when the
renovation of their offices is complet-
ed. Clerk Cross has been driven from
pillar 10 post for the past few days.
and he has inally been compelled 10
take up his quarters IN the conrt
room.
eco
The Cheerful Idiot noticed the head
line Mothers club" IA a pager this
morning, when ne remarked When
! was "A boy 1t was not a question or
mothers club. but OF fathers strap.
and many a@time | felt a.
] saw more signs OF spring this
morning. Several Italian itinerant mU-
sicians, including one who carried "a
whole brass band on his back. arriv-
I'd here on the New York boar this
morning. These people hibernate in
the metropolis, and az soon as the
weather .egins TO moderate they
spread themselves over the country
&e4
near OF SIN young bachclSfS VINO
are about 10 set up housekeeping on
the East Side, and they say yhey are
going 20 make a success of the expert
ment. They are evidently not figgring
on the schemes Of capid, and IL IS
dollars 10 doughnuts that the menagS
will be broken up before next winter.
S4~
Strawberries continue 10 arrive from
the South. but there does not seem to
be any very material decrease in the
price so far. a little warm weather,
will. however, soon bring the luscious
fruit down to two boxes for quar-
ter. and then We can all eat straw y.
berries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

There r. hin before the Msssachusetts
legislature permitting thc PLAYING OF golf
nn SUNDAY. Next We SHAH expect some
bay slater % ask hat the baking ~
beans on The sabbath b. approved by L.
gsi enactment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Althoueh no has reached his sixty
fourth year Grover Cleveland is stm vls-
o-ous enough 90 warrant me hope that no
has many snooessful hunting and fishing
expeditions before him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Diagnosing the cause % the wonderful
commercial success ot uc United states
"a london ncwrpapcr comes 10 tho con.
clusi'n mat ~ Is due TO the t.,iff and
great alcrtness" OF course the Amori.
can free trade doctors will pronounce
The diagnosis faulty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

President Mitchell OF the Mine Work
ers' Union has shown himself 10 be very
shrewd and keen. The chances are.
shcreforc. that he VIII not order strike
on April ist as ne threatens TO d.. There
4 No presldentlsi eieciion IN prospect az
shsre Va nhcn lie lpsi eailcd ,he miners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20
Uhat Others
fire Saying.

"'rhat Great Britain has interests I'm
the Orient that would Justify IL In taxi
ing up arms against Russia on account
OF Manchuria may he fact, but that
is not the position of the United
States. II is difficult 10 see. wherein
this country can have very serious OBJ
lection 10 the acquisition of Manchn-
ria by Russia. We do not want the
country ourselves. and American in
terests would undoubtedly be as safe
under the Russian as under the Chi
nese flag. Denver Republican.
Germany has blocked our little
game with Turkey bv which the lat
ter government was 70 have paid her
debt 10 Ms under cover OF war ship
purchased from Cramps. Seeing that
We were about 90 get our money by an
indirect method. Germany proposed 90
get hers in the same manner, and sent
In bill that was owing TO the
Krupps. AS the Sultan could not pay
both bills he VIII pay nelther."---
Philadelphia Inquirer
.o.-i
President Mckinley has had three
secretaries OF state, two secretaries.of
N1iF wv hAANAiitN ANV DRNl-
master generals and two secretaries OF
the interior. Galveston News.
Every village has it's richest citi-
zen, and the Carnegie example appar-
emily is leading not few of them 10
adopt the policy of giving for the con-
struction of libraries, lecture halls and
similar essentials 10 education. Chi
cago Record
The Boston Herald may be right
when IL says we have been on n high
tariff drunk and that day OF reckon
ing for reckless extravaganza Is sure
10 come. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Although state or municipal own
ership OF public utilities has not yet
reached the point where II can prop
erly be called a Burning question in
this country, the interest I'm IL has
grown perceptibly I'm the last ten
years. Many intelligent men believe
that, even under the most unfavorable
conditions that obtain today, the pub
lie ownership OF many utilities would
be a success; and still larger num-
Der, Whlle deprecating any premature
experiments. believe that public own
ership IL sure 10 come In the not dis
tant future. New York Tribune.
Ten TO one when the president
starts on his trip toward the Pacific
that well known une. Westward the
star of empire takes It's way. will be
quoted. Philadelphia Times.
1T - worth noting as an illustration
OF the peryersity OF this world that
while Sampson and Schley are still
waiting for some sort of promotion for
their services I'm the victory at Santia-
go the defeated Spanish admiral has
received high honors from his govern
nnent They get the 'hs ha' and ne has
the laugh. San francisco Call.
That the people OF Boston are real
ly Ia earnest In their desire to mend
their ways is made clear by the fact
that over S6.000,0o0 has been made
AVAILABLE for street building and i'm
provement this year. Boston Her
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

= Althepeh. the Cuban tour OF Gen. Miles
and his stan is announced as semi-offcial
IL Is dollars 10 doughnuts that II VIII turn
out 70 be full dress affair
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Evidently there are some politicians
who have a grudge against Andrew Car
nesie, They are Mentioning him as
for mayor OF New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

the General Assembly the police depart
ments OF those cities Will continue 20 be
conducted on political lines as OF yore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

from their work anl moreover. the min
ors then "lFcs appear to be satisfied with
the wages nov paid them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

The Pawtueket and central Fails police
commission bills having been Killed by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

THAT the people OF Boston are real
ly ia earnest In their desire to mend
their ways is made clear by the fact
that over S6.000.000 has been made
available for street building and i'm
provement this year. Boston Her
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Strawberries continue 10 arrive from
the South. but there does not seem to
be any very material decrease in the
price so far. a little warm weather.
will. however soon bring the luscious
fruit down to two boxes for quar-
ter. and then We can all eat straw =
berries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

I hear OF six young bachelors who
are about 10 set up housekeeping on
the East Side. and they say yhey are
going 70 make a success of the expert
ment. They are evidently moi figuring
on the schemes of capid, and IL Is
dollars 20 doughnuts that the menage
will be broken up before next winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-20

Ten TO one when the president
starts on his trip toward the Pacific
that well known une. Westward the
star of empire takes It's way, will be
quoted. Philadelphia Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05

Because the wife of the Rev. c. NJ.
Sheldon would not permit servant girl
to dine with the family the girl left the
Sheldon home, not, however, until she
had reminded Mrs. Sheldon that her hus-
band recently, in discussing publicly the
servant girl problem. had insisted that
the servant girl should have equal privi-
leges with the family. Mrs. sheldon
told the girl that she was not response
BILE for her husbands opinion.