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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

and altogether the picture IS fun of the
atmosphere of the May time.
summer shows a twilight scene on
the shores OF Narragansett Bay
In the foreground is field OF wild car
rot with row Of willows. Behind these
Is seen the water of the bay rejecting an
evening sky. while overhead the sea
guils are lazily floating giving a feeling
OF repose 10 the whole
Autumn reveals a country road at
Bristol Ferry, showing a row Of elms to
the right partially denuded of foliage Al
the left are groups OF locusts and naples
on which the golden foliage OF late au-
tumn still clings
In the distance beyond the trees rises
Mount Hope with just bit of the bay.
An unusually strong and vigorous con
ceptton Is Winter with it's suggestive
ness of chilling cold ON both sea and
land
This canvas portrays q scene I'm mid
winter as observed from the windows OF
the artists studio at Bristol Forry The
strong point OF this picture Is the win
ter effect on the water and land COM
bined and so realistic Is il that one in
stincttVely feels the cold steel blue OF
the sea and shudders as he behods the
scene. MIR. Miller shows also many
charming scenes in Holland. Barbizon
Brittany and Fontsinebleu as painted by
him during his travels abroad
Mr.. Miller shows also several beauti-
ful portraits and his exhibition as a
whole Will command the highest appre-
ciation of art lovers hereabouts
y word picture is entirely inadeuuate
to give any conception of the charm and
general excellence Of the entire exhibi-
tion. One must visit the gallery ana bo-
hold for himself II he would see the
beautiful in nature revealed I'm a re-
markablc degree on every side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
5hs sGossio.
CONCERNING GWaRfS

The ancients believed not I'm dwarfs OF
extrema mlnuteness but I'm nations az
them. Aristotle declared that the report
OF trustworthv witnesses testified 20 ths
existence OF minute race of men. with
minute horses, living in the caves witch
arc washed by the waters OF the Nile:
and Pliny gives various details regarding
their habits and their geographical pIssi-
ton.
Among the extreme cases recorded on
ancient authority we may notice that
of Philetss. a poet who was contem-
porary with Hippocrates, and who was
Obliged to ballast himself to prevent be-
ing blown away by the wind; that of the
Egyptian dwarf mentioned by Nice
phorus Calistus, who at the age OF %
years. did not exceed partridge in size;
and lastly, that OF the poet Aristratus.
OF whom Athenseus records that his
stature was so small that no one could
see him.
All readers of Peveril of the Peak are
acquainted with Sir Godfrey Hudson. Up
10 the age of 20 his height was only
eighteen inches. from that age lie grew
TO three feet nine inches He had an
enormous head and large hands. but in
other respects was well proportlored
Count Joseph Borowlaski was the son OF
well-formed healthy parents of the ordi.
nary size, who had six children, of
whom the first third and nth were
dwarfs. Count Joseph BorowaJki was
very well proportioned was married to a
woman of ordinary size. who brought
him several well-formed children, and
died i'm 1897, at the age OF % yeaTs--a-
great age for an ordinary man. AMI With
out example In the history Of dwarfs.
Nicholas Ferry, commonly known un-
der the name OF Bebe. was another cele-
brated dwarf lie measured less than
eight inches at birth and weighed less
than a pound When years old he
weighed nine pounds. and stood tw aty-
two inches high. bat was formed Ike a
young man OF 20. lie died IN his 23d
year, being then under three feet high
General Tom Thumb tCharles Strattonl.
the well-known American dwarf. vJs
Twenty-Five inches high and weighed
twenty-five pounds; and Prince Col1bri.
a Slesvg dwarf. who was exhibited in
Dresden IN lS5l. was Of a similar qcight
and weight. his age being II years IN
1851 Dutch dwarf who took the uaine
OF Tom Thumb. and was aged Is. when
examined measured about two feet TOUR
inchcs.-Pittsburg Chroniclc-Tclcgraph
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

The American Exposition opened Buffalo today
promises worthy magnificent monument
the enterprise progressive spirit city is held
Expoion Crystal Palace at
London during reign the Queen by
husband the prince
proved as he hoped would glory for himself gave
him opportunity possessed qualities that were of
value the nation The many exposons have since
been held have tended the first en-
couragement OF the graces peace.
Buffalo spendidly an undertaking and the
various buildings the exposition grounds magnificent x
ampes of architecture The exposition on
the continent and itself the convincing evidences
American progress and enterprise.
All that is most modern mechanical
will beShown All mans earnest abors in con-
querng obstinate sand and making
contribute plans and palpabe lustra
The splendid application things the needs every
day life, the heavy and intricate machinery pro-
ducts mechanical devices which country
of the industrial world will be exemplihed
Niagara which rolls years before anv
the producers the things that make
into being No citizen whether witnesses the marvellous
display will hope anything measure of for
the exposition grand enterprise the support of
AL true Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
A MAI5'S S0LlLOQuy.

When TO the dance I oftimcs 20.
Some things strike me az queer
| cannot seem 10 understand
Just what I see and hear.
| often ~ and envy her.
NV neighbor Mrs Price.
What fursw7le has I'm single
While she's been married twice
The men they seem 60 Vie and rush
To get dance with her
It's said I'm prctty-yet. wlthal
don't make such a stir.
The stories that she tells them. too
They must be awful nice
Is IL all because I'm single,
While she's been married twice.
She captures young as well as old,
They both are at her feet.
All laugh and gigglc at her jokes
And swear she can't be- beat.
They hang about her AL tho time.
a smile--or word suffice.
Mas Poor me-Im single
While she's been married twicel
m taken home bv ms mama
She has escorts al her call
IL surely must ba very fine
To be sought bp all
Then when I'm With my thouehts--aione
I think a. all so nice.
Aud wonder if twill no The Satne
When iNc been married twice
C. L. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Sonny" by Ruth McEnery Stuart; Sc
lection from the negro poet. Paul Law
rance Dunbar and others Miss Joy
was accompanied on the piano hv Miss
Lillian Boyle, the well known piaEist and
also member of the club.
Among the guests OF tho club Were
Mrs. Walter B. Vincent. Mrs Charles ID.
kimball wife OF the lieutenant governor:
Mrs. George ii. Corey and Mrs Mary
Anthony, of the Coventry Woman's club:
Miss Annie ;. Brown. president OF the
Sarah +. Doyle club; Mrs Emma Shaw
Colcleugh, Mrs. Raymond " Price. Mrs
benjamin Thurston, Mira Edward VI
drich, Mrs. Frank Dairy. Mrs Fred
Booth, Mrs. Riley. Miss Sayer. Miss
Edith Spencer.
The club viii hold a frId dav on June
at The summer hume OIL Afrg I-rarrgon
y. Blake. the president 0f The club. at
Shawomct Beach. At that time Mrs
Theodore W. Foster. member OF the
club, will give "a description OF the Pas
sion Play as she saw IL ar Ober Ammer-
gau last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
CLOSING MEETING OF THE SEASON

The closing meeting of the Ardrhebiah
club for the season was held yesterday
at the residence OF Mrs. George Kiiton
Blackstone street. The occasion took the
form of an open meeting, and as a con-
sequence, "A number OF guests were pres
ent
The meeting was i'm charge of Miss
Grace Winifred JOY, the well known
reader and a member of Tbs club.
Miss JOY filled the entire literary por-
tion OF the afternoon with her charming
creations i'm responsive work and gest-
ure, She characterized her subject OF the
afternoon as "A Touch OF Nature" IN
TINS connection she took up the various
American dialects. illustrating the same
Dy various selections I'm prose and poetry.
Among her selections were The Deacon's
Ride, from David Harum: "Old- FASH
Toned Roses by James Whitcomb Riley;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
DIED.

RowAN-In this city. April 29th. Emil
s.. widow of John Rowan, aged 6S years.
GARDINER--In Auburn, suddenly, on the
2Sth ult, Waite Gardiner. in his nth
year.
GARVEY--In this city. April ~. at 81.
Joscphs Hospital. Mary r. Gawsy.
late OF Newport. II. !.
GORMAN--In this city. 30th ult. '1hn
German, I'm his 25th year.
HUSSEY--In IS city. goth uli. cant.
George y. Hussey. aged G5 years
MKAY-ln this city. April 81 Jcnnott.
widow OF Angus Mckay.
NEWCOMB-In this city. April 3o. 1904.
Richard Snow. youngest son of Mercy
". and the late Richard :. Nowcomr
aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
AFTER ANOTHER OFFICE.

The Providence Journal displaying
Ing Of the morning that
should
OF course this that the Journal
nexpent at
poyes AT one time two valued members
mee Journal
the
to its policy hastens Possibly city n
ell will submit this may not
be browbeaten into choosing that they bear
Journal mari.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Tho mayor OF Omaha says he Is going
to make that city New England VII.
lase next Sunday. lie declares that there
VIII be no newsboys Offering papers on
the streets. All the theatres will close.
There viii be no baseball games. Cigar
stores and drug stores will be kept shut
up ueht Everything but hotels and eat
INK houses will be compelled to close
and no liquor will be sold anywhere -
The mayor succeeds in accomplishing
All he proposes he should be invited TO
The New England villages 10 make them
as decorous as Omaha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
ENGLhND'S CYCllST SOLDIERS

one Of the special bicycles built 9or The
British troops IN South Africa which
went through the campaign with Gener-
al Ian Hamiitou's column was recently
exhibited in London where its eNceli
condition. considering the knocking
about 40 had received. excited general
comment England seems busy with tho
organiza ton ct cyclist soldiers aud
many companies % wheelmcu Insured In
the Easter maneuvers. Exchangl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
Chat fb0uf
People.

IL May weather cones on ns IL
mould IL VIII soon be time Tor you
Ia have belt straps sewed nn "a a1r
trousers. Now don't forget THIS
@:Sv
Early riscrs or late sicepers. ;hoas
who are out between i.?p anl ) Q. clock
In the morning. can sse re now ,jnt-
et. II they look sharp h, ne east. A
warwick man declares shat ON Tues
day morning he saw tho comet. az. /
4. had two tails. Things always 90
LOOK strange 10 some men and the
TWO tan story may Se he'll TO- ac-
vseInent.
was somewhat amused ana iri-
ne surprised To hear that At 4 baa-
puet served at Y M. c. a. hall last
night, Roman punch was served be-
tween the courses ana smoking was
indulged in. The man who lit the first
cigarette while consuming his Roman
punch, must have indeed had plenty
OF grit, but he did IL, and Others fol-
lowed suit
600
friend. who knows what he is
talking about. said TO me today. or
you intend 10 go TO Bulfalo try 10 ar
range 10 get there ON the day that
the New England building IL 10 be
dedicated, for by that time about ev-
erything will be Ia order,
@s3
The Cheerful Idiot has broken out
again. 1 expected that he would
asked him this morning Il he thought
We would have rain today. whereat
a. a.
Drat him
"Oyercoats may now be stored for
the summer at the sign OF the three
gilt balls This was told me by the
Pessimist, but | thmf the overcoat
Is still necessity, at least for a few
days.
e>9Ss
Yesterday. / noticed the first straw
hat of the season. II came into the
office and "A man was under a.. and
he did not seem 10 be aware OF the
fact that he was rushing the season
Straw hats are all right at proper
times. but I'm my opinion IL Is little
early for them yet.
90
heard some talk yesterday about
open cars and this was suggestive OF
pneumonia and the end-seat hog.
There came also visions OF the shirt
waist man, and several other things
that go with bloOmer cars. but for
the present the roomy vestibule box
car Is about what sensible people
will continue 10 ride I'm.
"A very clever scheme to prevent
her lines being clearly seen" said n
well know NaChtSmap this morn no in
speaking OF the proposed launching
OF the Constitution after dark
guess he's right.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

under one roof. thereby saving rent and
other expenses, and each OF the members
OF the new firm win cater TO the tastes
OF his former exclusive patrons. As the
boston Herald remarks II remains TO be
seen whether they can discourage ths
rank outsider" from opening a store
and bidding for trade on the ground that
ne Is no. a member OF the local trust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

~ the Union company can AFFORD 10
maintain men al points whore transfers
rom ono route to another woNd be made.
Tor the purpose OF observation. it can Ger.
tainly afford 20 maintain the same men
for Tho purpose of distributing transfer
tickets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

or course Mathew Stanley QUAY favor-
the holding OF constitutional convention
In Pennsylvania. Quay IL now in the sad
die and any constitution that would nc
drawn would be Quay constitution.
There is no cause fer wondermeni. there
fore. because the attitude % the decent
citizenship OF the Key Stone state Is dis
tinctly hostile TO a convention at this
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

There are merry times On wall street
and the spectators arc passing a goodly
share Of their profits along into different
lines OF business. II is TO be hoped how.
ever that the Are nov burning so brightly
ana showing such handsome reflection
VIII not be allowed 10 set beyond control.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

The combine" craze Is n Dt cir ana
Il is not confined 20 state 81 ssciioa The
four retail grocers OF Ida Grove Ia.
have decided 90 get together" Instead
~ cnitlnE prices and husiiinT FOR trade
They viii move their respective Stocks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01
ssrt TO NEW WORK AGAIN REDUCED;
DAILY SERVICE vIaNgw LINE

beginning today the favOritc steamer
Rhode Island will he placed n commits
sion with the Connecticut on tho Jew ino
between Providence ana New YORK The
fare via this line has been reduced 10 s0
cents steamers leave Fox Point rverv
daN Jn thc week. except Sunday nt 90
p m Returning leave New York n, ZOO
= M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Although David Bennett Inn sun
maintains he IL a Democrat he does not
care TO let his party pass upon the mat
ter by becoming candidate for the pres
idential nomination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

III the report that Mr.. Carrie Nation
was robbed in a Wichita saloon be true
It "oold seem that Mrs. Carrie Nation
mas a work to do at hsnfe that requires
immediate and effective attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

on has been struck in Texas and the
citizens Of the Lone Star State have
abandoned their efforts TO dismember
the trust octopus and industriously striy-
Ing to make themselves plutocrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Wisconsin has taken a step forward IN
the matter of divorce legislation The
legislature or that state has Just passed
law ioreidoins The remarriase Of ii.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

Noreed persons within one year OF the
date on which the decree was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

III Hung Changes appeal to Amer
lca IN behalf OF the famine stricken
people or Shan-Si province Is notnble
Hs China's first call upon a western
hation Tor aid OF this kind. II Is too
hnuch 10 say this Is Christianity's op-
portunity 20 rc-establish itself In chi
ua, and teach that nation to forpat
tire bloody work OF its alleged repre-
sentatives by an object lesson of. love
ana charity. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

III May weather cones on ~ ia
hould, IL Will soon be time Tor YOU
Ia have belt straps sewed nn "a a1r
trousers. Now don't forget th.s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

The University Of Chicago and the
Northwestern University each has a
professor who claims that he never
drank intoxicating liquors. used to-
bacco. swore or kissed woman. How
perfectly lovely And did either OF
them ever run away and 20 swim
ming, or eat green apples. or throw
stones at the squire's dog. or fall out
of the cherry ee?"-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-01

"A London medical journal has
evoked discussion by statement
that Americans are too fat. That *
surprising when the type OF Ameri-
can excmplihed I'm British papers Is
borne In mind. In these Uncle Sam or
Brother Jonathan Is invariably depict
ed as being lank. sallow. slab-sided.
and lantern-jawed. - Philadelphia
Times.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-07
MINKS BACK MRS. BENSON
Pass Resolutions Asking That the
Park Be Named for Her.

The Minkakwa Republican Club held its
regular weekly meeting last night at the
clubhouse on Ocean avenue, near Dam
forth avenue Two new propositions for
membership were made.
Major w. HI. Armstrong offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was seconded by
Michael Schultz, Jr., and unanimously
passed by the members present:-.Re-
solved, That in naming the new park
dedicated this day, in the Fifth ward of
Jersey City this organization would re-
spectfully recommend that the name of
Mary Benson Park be selected, in recog-
milton of the interest shown by her for
many years past in many Improvements
throughout the city, and especially in the
new park"
A copy of the resolution will be sent
to the Clerk of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners tomorrow by Win
field G. Dunn. Secretary of the organiza-
ton. The members were enthusiastic
when the resolution was offered, and all
expressed the hope that the park would
be named for Mrs Mary Hudspeth Ben
SON
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-07
SHOULD GUARD ENGINES.
Accidents Narrowly Avert
ed at the Junction When
Dashes for Fires
Are Made.

1t is the opinion of storekeepers and
residents about the Junction that some
precaution should be taken to guard
against accidents in case of fires in that
locality when the engines so past that
point Shortly after noon today the err
gines were called out to a small blaze ir.
an old foundry at the foot of Communl-
paw avenue. Engines Nos 5, and l5 anG
Is hook and ladder with tenders passed
the Junction at full speed gowing down
the hill No power could stop these bulky
apparatuses while on the down grade
AS many as four accidents were mar
rowly averted. Not a policeman was in
sight, but a trolley inspector stood guard
for the numerous cars Wagons passed
back and fourth across the path of the en-
gines at will No one appeared to warn
them of the danger. One rig just got
by Prescott place through which No. en-
gine came. A few seconds more and a
terrible accident would have resulted.
A team came up the Communipaw
avenue hill, just below Randolph
avenue. No. Engine turned the
corner from Grand street into
Communipaw avenue at full speed. The
driver was all but thrown from his seat
in trying to break the speed of the engine
with the foot brake. He yanked hard on
the reins and succeeded in slackening up
bit in time to allow the driver of the
team to get out of the way. People look
ed on aghast. expecting disaster
Similar scenes are witnessed every time
the engines go that way. The storekeep-
ers say that it is the duty of the police
to have man at that point all the time.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-07
BARNES STRIKE ON
Labor Union Issues Circular Ex-
planning the Situation,

The strike at Barnes Manufacturing
Company's door, sash and blind mill on
West Side avenue, was the principal top
ic of discussion at the meeting of the
Hudson County District Council of Car
penters at Council Hail. No. II Hoboken
avenue, on Saturday night. 1t was re-
ported that statements had been made by
people connected with the firm to the eff
feet that the strike was settled and in or
der to place the matter in its proper
light before the public the following cir
cular letter was drafted and copy or
dered sent to each master carpenter and
builder of the county,
1--WE have been led to believe that the
Barnes Manufacturing Co. have caused
to be circulated a statement that the
strike of their employees has been adjust
ed and that their material is now accept-
able to organized labor. This is not the
case and we take this opportunity of
placing this matter before you in its true
shape, believing as we do that the Mas
ter Builders of Hudson county and the
Union Carpenters are in complete har-
mony. We therefore would ask that you
do not place your orders or receive any
material whatever from the above named
Barnes Manufacturing Co. until such
times as the strike may be settled. Wa
remain,
yours respectfully,
JAMES FURDON, Sec,
Hudson County District Council
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-07
WETSlT-WETSlTS PORTRAIT HERE
Famous Assiniboine Chiefs Descend-

A descendant of the famous war chief
of the Assiniboine tribe of Indians, Wet
sit-Wetsit, has sent a veritable curiosity
to resident of this city, who modestly
desires to keep his name unpublished. 1t
is the warriors portrait painted in simple
pigments on deerskin, and by the chief
himself. The recipient of the objet dart
sent it today to the Hotel Washington,
because at one remote period of the
chiefs life he visited Paulus Hoeck, and
took ferry to what is now New York,
from point where the hotel stands.
Wetsit-Wetsit was a very bloodthirsty
individual, boasting of nearly one hundred
scalps to his belt. He gave the Canadian
authorities no end of trouble and was the
primary cause of the famous Riel up
rising. His courage was undaunted
1t is said of him that once he met a
Governor-General of Canada and although
that functionary was surrounded by a
regiment of soldiers, the Chief drew his
knife and walked up to the Governor
General He didn't get beyond a few
steps when he was halted and asked
where he was going.
"Get him scalp he cody replied.
Bad Indian as he was unquestionably,
he was transformed into good one when
on battlefield in the Northwest sol
dier's bullet found billet in his head.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-07
MULLINS 8 SONS ENTERPRISE
Sowing Machine at Fablously Low
Prices Now on Sale.

In these days of surprises, one need
hardly wonder at anything. But when
one learns that a first class family sew
ing machine, one that is first class in
every particular, can be obtained for the
ridiculously low price of twenty dollars,
it is enough to make one wonder indeed.
But no matter how surprising 1t may APP
pear the fact still remains that this can
be done. 1t is true that there are not
many establishments that could bring
about such a thing, but Mullins & Sons
are equal to the occasion.
Any head of family desiring to can
take advantage Of the enterprise of this
flourlshing concern. How different it is
from the old fashioned, humdrum business
houses that sold sewing machines at
prices varying from sixty to one hundred
and fifty dollars. Now just the same
machine, manufactured by one of the best
makers in this country, can be had at
the extremely low price Of twenty dollars,
cash or credit, to suit the purchaser.