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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
FOREIGN NOTES.

Among the Burmese football Is as popu-
lar as IL Is In English-speaking countries.
But the Btfrman does not wear boots.
He kicks and shoots goals with his bare
feet.
An Italian who has returned from Abys-
sinia declares that I'm the more distant
parts of the country there are still large
numbers OF Italian soldiers living In
slavery. They are mostly men who were
wounded at the battle OF Adowa. left on
the field and subsequently, taken prison.
ers.
Japanese women are rapidly advancing
toward civilized customs. The latest ln-
novation Is commercial school win =
girls can be trained for clerical work
I mis- is located In Tokyo. A large rail-
road company has announced that, as
soon as a sufficient number are avatlabic
only women clerks Will be employed IN
The navy OF Spain now consists of one
battleship. two coast defense vessels, four
cruisers OF the first-class hve OF the sec
with on auxiliary fleet of sixty gunboats
and twenty-seven torpedo boats. Eight
ships are under construction--two second
class and one third class cruisers. one
gunboat and four torpedo boats OF the
Frau Rosa Won Rosthorn wife OF the
acting Austrian Minister at Pekin. has
been granted a war medal by the En-
peror of Austria, though such decora-
tions have hitherto been given exclusively
to men. The French government has also
given it's order OF the Legion OF Honor to
Frau Won Rosthorn who during the siege
at Pekin distinguished herself by grea
valor. taking part I'm military actions and
fighting most courageously and success
fully against the Boxers.
We now have an Australian hierarchy
comprising five archbishops-one. his emil
nence Cardinal Moran-eightecn bishops
and LIZA priests. There are 1876 nuns. 4f4
religious brothers. 1894 churches and a
Catholic population Of 1925 out OF a total
Of about four millions. The growth sum-
med up IN these statistics was recently
celebrated by the meeting OF the first
Catholic congress and the conservation
with great solemnity of the Catholic
cathedral. of sydney, near where the first
mass was said by an exiled priest less
than n hundred years ago.-Tho Tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
0LNEYvlLle.

Patrolman W. H. Place OF the Chaffcc
Street station was elected as director
from this station az a meeting OF the Po-
lice Association held in the Central sta
ton yesterday. Some time aRo Sergeant
Morse was chosen by the members OF this
station 40 the director. but matters have
come up since that time that have caused
the members 60 make change 40 Mr.
Places name WAS placed in nomination =
few days ago.
Mr.. Place was not az the meeting Of
the association. having been assigned 90
cover "A fty heat but this evidently work.
cd ia Mr. Places favor. for he Was elect
ed hy q vote " more than two To one
Cherker players from different parts ~
the city met in the Veteran tircmcn r
hau last evening with nc view Of form
MS cliy ciah but ar zUt 80 much In
tcrested in he game thft The main point
of The meciinE WAS fnrgciton. ~ was n
o'clock before they rot through playing.
90 40 was decided 10 hold another mcct-
ing in che same place in The near future,
and form "a club The nffalr last evening
was under the directions az Ernest VII.
Hams. the weii-lUown local checker play
er
The sunset club held its monthly whist
sitiinE nsi eveninr 'hsre being shoui
~ players la attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
D0ings in The :.
.. Jocioi G)orld.


The largest and most fashionable au-
dience In years greeted Miss Maude
Adams last night as the Duke of Reich
stadt I'm Rostand's poetic drama, l. Ais
lon. Long before the time for the curtain
10 rise at quarter TO eight the theatre
was filled 10 the doors, and when the
star made her first appearance the ap-
plause and enthusiasm was what has sell
dom been heard I'm Providence and IL
continued after each and every curtain
call
Her reception was we'll deserved for
such charming portrayal or the SAD
hero. Those noticed I'm the brilliant
tbrong were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Horton,
Mrs Benno Wolf the Misses Wolf Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Watson and guests In
cluding Mr. and Mrs. Baich. Mr.. Peet.
Miss watson, Mrs j. B. Lewis, Mr.. Mer-
win White.
Mr.. and Mrs. washburn were
In box Il with Mr.. r. c. Washburn, Miss
Mai Burrough.
Mr.. and Mrs Farwell Box had Mr.. a9d
Airs Bertrand j. Horton and guests and
I'm box d. Mrs II. r. Shepard, Mr.. X. IA.
. Goddard MIR and Mrs. w. Binney, Jr.,
and Miss Binney.
Others In the large audience were Mr..
and Mrs Albert Horton. Miss Sphinx. Mr.
Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. X. ]. Gammell
Mr.. H. H. Hazard Mr. III. w. sackett
Hon j. c. B. Woods. Mr.. and Mrs
Rhodes. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs
| Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Foster Mr. and Mrs
| c. u. owen. Jr., Mr.. Il. M. Guild and
| party of six.
Az there are but two evenings this
| week for private entertaining Miss Ad-
ans is assured of continual crowded
! houses.
Invitations have been received here by
| some of Mrs 1selin's old friends TO the
| bah che Is to give her stepdaughter. Miss
! Nora Iselin. one OF the bellies OF the New
4 York season.
on Friday Mrs. James Richardson gives
| a tea for MIR. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell
| who have recently moved to Providence
/ he being In charge OF the electric road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

The Central Falls Journal and Wage
Farmers Advocate takes practical and
sensible view Of the benefits ~ the pro-
tectivc tariif. In an article in the cur
rent issue Il says: while Raining croc-
odile Tears about high prices. which en-
able our employers 20 hire 3 per cent
more help and pay 25 per cent more
wages. our Free Trade friends never nft
their finger nor advocate any law 10
furnish work for wage carners. The In
fernationsf Power company ~ Provi-
dence. employing 1900 persons. months
ago began talking about moving to Now
Jersey. And what ala the Free Trad
ers do 20 prevent ~ Virtually said.
Good riddaacer while The News. instead
o. crocodile tears and good riddance. pitied
tho help and hssan an earnest honest
agitation 20 devise means 20 keep tho
Arm IN Providence and afford work for
the needy. Behold the dinercnoei"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
RANDOM pICKlNes

Mr. Richard harrington has Just made
known the result Of his eighteen years
observations at forty-two Irish light
houses concerning the habits of sea birds.
Il Is curious fact that none of the out
ward-bound birds strike the lighthouse
lantern. the suggested reason being that
they leave at daylight.
curious custom exists I'm the Roth
schilds family. Whenever a baby girl is
born six pearls are purchased, each cost
Ing 4i0v. Six more are ADDED TO the num-
Der n each birthday comes round so that
last makes her debut In society. a sacked
Over ss3ooo,oo0 was donated and be-
queathed Tor public purposes by residelts
OF the United States during 1900. Nearly
S36, ,000, 900 or considerably more than one
half OF the above named sum. went 10
universities. colleges and other education
al fnstitutions. OF the remaining 81 COO
600 "A little more than half went TO charf-
ties. while nearly $9,0o0,oeo was given to
churches. The sum OF %,00o.ooo was di-
vided about evenly between museums, art
galleries and libraries.
according. TO Sir Clements Markham.
president OF the Royal Geographical So
ciety, Americans are responsible for form
Ing such successful corner i'm polar dogs
that the pending British and other Arctic
expeditions are confronted with a diff
lculty nearly as great as the ice fields.
II appears that r.. u. baldwin. the Ameri-
can explorer, has bought up such large
supply OF dogs that their price has risen
from SIS 10 $50. ana they are hard TO
procure even az that price.
Michael Davitt gives the following
sketch OF the Boer general. Delarey:
The general Is about 5 feet inches In
height and well. but not stouty built
He has dark hair black eyebrows and
dark. deep, dreamy brown eyes. strong
Roman nose. and fun. darkish beard. His
face is very handsome and noble- looking
and imprcsses you az being the true i'm
dex of n kindly and lovabie nature He
IS OF a quiet disposition, and talks very
little. When seated In his saddle he looks
an ideal, natural soldier"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
The .cHy Of the vaIet

rel with your father. lie is very fond OF
YOU"
She pursed her lips. and said pettishiy :
He Is very obstinate. Besides. i don
AT this moment a dark. sleek young
man strolied up the terrace toward us
bearing In his hands an enormous bouquet
lilly" he said 10 her. not deigning TO
notice me, II have brought you a. posy OF
She did not take the flowers. hut she
did not know how TO refuse them. My
impulse was to let her fight out her own
cherie. But l recognized the man. and
was filled with indignation at his pre-
sr@R.iopi nNR'ss burrows does no, care for llies
OF the valet" l said to him, with an af-
fectation OF carelessness.
They're not: they are aruni lihes,' he
began roughly. Then he looked up aho
recognized me. growing hot in the face.
i looked him up and down. i could sec
that he was trembling -, s -,
rs your master here" asked AZ
There was very long pause. while he
realized that his game was up.
mered, and made of. taking his bouquet
For a moment l thought she was. going
TO cry but we soon joined In q hearty
laugh. 1 undertook TO explain things 20
her father. II was a very disagreeabic
task Old Bulldogs had been victimized
10 the extent OF "a number OF substantial
loans BY Lord ST. Roilox's servant. mas
querading as his master. but he did not
mind that so much az the disappointment
10 his hopes OF an alliance with the peer
However. all came right in the end and
received an invitation TO Miss Burrow' =
crSp'o card orhsmcnted iSa ted With a Silver iiiy.
"At any rate" said, az ! kissed her
becoming a Lily OF the vsieth--The
Traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

BARLOw-In Nerwich, Conn, 27th inst.
William Barlow, aged go years. 9 months
and Il days.
CARBERRY-In this city. osth inst.
James H., son OF the late Patrick and
Jane Carberry, aged Il years and l6
days.
CRAwFoRD-In Pawtucket, 2sth inst,
James NJ. Crawford, aged 6S years.
FRosT-In this city 2Sth inst. John
Dudley Frost, aged % years.
FAIRBANKS Central Falls. 2sth
inst. Herbert T.. son Of James RI. and
the late Sarah M. Fairbanks. aged IS
years
GoRMAN-In this city, 18th inst, John
German.
GLAppINGEIn this city. 2sth inst
Jennie c.. wife oc Frank II. Gladding.
aged 81 years.
jREENE--At his home. In Cowesett. r.
l.. 2Sth inst. Albert Rowland Greene,
aged IS years.
IIAsKINs--In this city. suddenly. 27th
inst, Waldo Emerson r. Haskins.
youngest son OF late William T.. and
Sarah ID. s. Haskins, aged lG years apd
4 months
MURPIIY--Tn this city. 27th inst, Thorn
as +. Murphy. aged 40 years.
MASTERsoN--In this city, 2Sth inst.
Bridget wife OF Thomas Masterson.
MLAUGHLfN-In Togus, Me, 27th inst.
Charles Mclaughlin, member OF Branch
81. G. X. of A.
MYKINS--Tn this city, 2Tth inst, Jennie
H., daughter OF Mary A. and the late
Col. Daniel j. Mykins.
O'DOwD--In this city. 9th inst. Mary
O'Dowd. daughter OF the late Michael
and Bridget O'Dowd.
PERRY-In Pawtucket. 2sth inst, James
II. Perry, aged 81 years.
PERRY--In Rehoboth. 9th inst, stephen
c. Perry, aged Sc years.
sMITH--In North Scituate. r.. T., 27th
inst, Grace D., wife OF Chester L.Smith
and daughter OF Benjamin ID. and Es-
Their A. Hopkins, aged "a years.
SMITH-In this city. 26th inst. Margaret
E.. daughter of Richard F. and Marga-
ret H. Smith. aged % years. months,
SuDDARD--Passed away. IN this city.
27.' inst. Mrs. Joan r. S1ddard. wife
OF the late Francis T. Suddard. aged IS
years.
ZIEGLER--In Smithheld. 2Sth inst, John
II. Zlegler. aged 20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
CLEVELAND AND OLNEY.

COL Curtis Guild J just object attack by certain
newspapers and all because
conended that former President Cleveland
and Secretary members of the Repub
can party they logically belong To uupreudced mind
it viii be obvious good the truth
when the critics who
calling him
true critics point that Mr. Cleveland and Mr..
Oaey traders they the fact
many Republican who believe in the
theory Moreover issue is dead and its
requiem side the cheerful hum industrial
plants that enjoying prosperity under the of protection
hoped policy
government.
live great parties divided
can claimed that views president
secretary Republican prn
cpcs wholly entirely variance by
the Democracy pudated silver
Democracy themselves of gold
standard which Republicans always the
OF the foreign policy also displayed while
Office disposition Republican
dealing question Republican
spirit support
pubicans Congress
in and deserting their administration.
Ii conceded Cleveland olney
opposed policy Mckinley
the Philippines yet Spanish taken place while
president oney secretary
slightest they pursued patriotic
been followed by President Mckinley.
one Guild. expects two dsin
guahed party the
past aud formally Republican ranks
justified his by public pro-
principles they belong within the Republican fold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
EAST PROVIDENCE

patrolman Tasgart created something
of an excitement IN the apuare this morn
irg by catching two runaway horses at
the same time. one started from IN
front of Mason n. Woods drug store and
the other from 'he front OF r. b. TobIn's
ard both headed in Opposite directions.
The health officer removed diphtheria
card from - house on Munroe avenue at
Riverside yesterday afternoon. This II
tho second card removed from this house
since Christmas.
Tho school committee met last evening
and ordered number ~ bills paid
The Business Mems Association held q
social session last evening
Tho small pox patient stiil continues "a
imptoAe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
THE FOSBURO CASE.

thar shooting Of Miss May Fug fathers
the
mde and credited
Saturday victims
y q a
s bg denoun The accusation against his son as tho result Of
be untn the There
ssted M Bertha sheldon daughter well highly
deaf
In most unwcoe way into the public view has been ntmad that
o
value 10 The officer but that she refused TO dyulse It ON the authority of
IL o
oinee that these stories absolutely without foundation Miss Sheldon
I'm clearing up OF the
surrounding the Heath her friend Had she
10 IL due nircyo
nothing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

II there is not mistake somewhere
letter now being used very extensively
az showing the power Of the late queen
20 rcbnke 50 mighty rnan a. The great
Lord Paimers'cn WAS not drafted by the
. oneen but by the Prince Consor,. Much
misery might have been spared part OF
The world bad such a letter be.n sent 10
Joseph Chamberlain i,ssi before the con-
traet for var materials 20 be used IN
South Africa was signed with the firm
With which his sisters ard his cousins
and his aunts" we're connected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

utio1 In Congress. Someone played q trick
on Adams by getting him TO introduce "A
petition signed by n slave. The fact OF
the petition having been presented was
brought 20 the southern state-man's at
tention by one who thought the pillars of
the Republic were falling ON that account.
The great man took tho matter very
calmly and remarked: Il don't see who,
with better right should petition for the
abolition % slavery than slave"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
LECTURE ON WEST POINT.

"Recollections OF West Point" will be
he subject OF lecture 10 be delivered by
Prof. William Whitman Bailey before the
Rhode Island Historical society this even
ing. Prof Bailey's father was an instruc-
Tor at the West Point Academy, and the
ion having had a close connection with
Che life there during his boyhood. has a
vivid recollection of the many students
like Robert Il. Lee and other famous
soldiers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
Chat fbouf y
People.

II am glad" said well known law
yer 10 me this morning ITO see that
so many people are In favor OF a
smaller school committee for this city.
have long believed that our school
committee was at least three times too
big, and l stand ready to endorse any
plan that will tend to cut II down.
and also 10 provide for the election OF
members at large"
S%@
The mention OF the name Of Col.
John II. Wethereli OF Newport for the
office OF assistant adjutant general,
seems TO be meeting with a great deal
OF favor I'm all parts OF the state. Col.
Wethcrell in q good fellow. and every
body that knows him agrees TO that
sentiment
~4@
Yesterday, spoke Of a lady that
wanted TO buy. sweetbreads by the
quart, but last evening / heard
story of a local minister who had
''cinch" while I'm the country "wap UP
IN York state" He found a village
butcher who did not know anything
about sweetbreads and was I'm the
habit OF throwing them away. For
one summer, at least that Providence
divine had sweetbreads i'm every style
known to the culinary art.
One man said To another: "Can
horses talk?" Horses talk. Why, OF
course not. What kind OF foolish
question ~ that to ask?'' replied the
other "Well. they carry tales Oails),
anyhow" Wouldn't that Jar you?
What fine sieighing weather, if snow
were only on the ground AS matters
looked last night there was promise
OF a good snow storm, but evidently
the clerk OF the weather changed his
mind
II would he we'll for the conductors,
and much more convenient for patrons
If some OF the fare collectors on the
electrics attended a session OF even
ing school and learned how to pro-
nounce the names OF streets b. which
their cars go much more palmer than
they now do. For regular patrons or
a route no Inconvenience is expe-
rienced. but casual passengers find
some OF the conductors very hard TO
understand.
According 10 writer In a Boston
paper n minister named Fiddle refused
a doctor OF divinity degree because
he did not wish to be called Fiddle.
ID. d. Wen, / don't blame him.
ohs Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

.r<sf one might be Inclined 20 treat too
uehtiy the petitions OF the natives OF our
new possessions for local civil govern
rurnt n r. well 20 remember the
words Of prominent southern
statesman WHEN John Quincy Adams
ess a,fescins me iisht of ps-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

do not belle a. patrons seem disposed 70
have their exteriors clean IL they cannot
have their ''inwards" so. when they wit
ness the up-to-date performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

According TO report Senator Pettigrew
dislocated his wrist recently while max
ing gestures and there are those unkind
enough 10 say they would be satisfied II
he dislocated his vocal apparatus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

Mrs. Nation seems 10 devote her atten-
tion to the destruction of looking glasses.
To be consistent she should use her little
hatchet on drinking glasses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

Neelys wholesale charges against those
higher up" may be taken as Fremont
tory symptoms OF an intention to enter a
plea OF nolo contendere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

Boston ncwspaper j. looking FOR a
boom IN the maniciro business because OF
the arrival Of The Cay IosG Quex m
that town. ~ the criticisms Of IN, play
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

vIctorias life departed with the ebbing
OF the tide and thus has an old saying re-
ceived another testimony TO its truthful
pega
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

Several Americans connected In Of
fetal capacities with the Paris Exposi-
tion have received the decoration ot
the Legion OF Honor. IL the decora-
tion comes "a hlgh In proportion as
the medals that were scattered broad
cast over the laud they will prove an
expensive honor. Los Angeles Her
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
A CARD.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
60 refund the money on n 5o-cent bottle
of Grecnes Warranted Syrup OF Tar n
N fails 10 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle TO prove
so satisfactory or money refunded.
Blauding & Banding a. w. Fenner.
Kenyon. Smith q Co, IT. W ODonnell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

For the first time the United States
flag is flying at half mast over the
White House because OF the death OF
foreign ruler. The incident has
caused considerable discussion among
the diplomats In Washington. IL is re-
garded by them as a precedent, for
the flag was not lowered upon the
death OF two presidents OF France. NJ.
Faure and NJ. Carnot. or upon the oc-
casions OF the assassinations OF the
Empress OF Austria and the King of
Italy. .'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29
Nhat Others
fire Saying.

''Mr. Bryan. we have no doubt, is a
sincerely religious man, but ais grow
ing fondness for Scriptural illustra-
tions may be easily misconstrued by
the public A fierce light beats upon
a politician OF his eminence. and the
unehariiable are quick 10 charge in
sincerity when there Is an appearance
OF the assumption Of superior good
ness. ss.'-Minneapolis Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

New York is beginning TO surpass
the other great cities of the world in
the beauty as well as I'm the cost of Its
fashionable quarter. Many OF the new
mansions, admirable In restraint,
beautiful I'm their abstention from
frippcry. seem lit 10 last two hundred
years, instead OF the twenty hereto
fore reckoned as the average life OF a
New York house. And though these
great specimens In the Fifth avenue
museum cost money. no beautiful ef-
feet can be made so costly that II may
not be applied in homes Of moderate
cost. Its public value as an educator
OF taste Is beyond question. New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

IF all the associated troops had
acted with the discipline and self-con-
troll OF tho Japanese and American
troops. or even contented themselves
with the organized loot OF the English
troops I'm Pekin alone. the case would
have been different. Hut no reason
able doubt remains that the massacr,
OF barbarism have been matcled ny
thoae OF civilization. Philadelphia
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

Like all crusaders. Mrs. Nation has
not lacked followers. Her first asss ult
on Wichita's sellers OF rum was car
ricd out single-handed, but at her sec
ond she secured the aid OF three other
wen meaning members OF the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
jail has no terror for these women.
who announce that they will reopen
their campaign OF destruction as soon
as they are released. Denver Re-
publican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

"As Objectionable as are the meth
DDS OF trusts in the United States,
there II He question that they are
managed with extraordinary ability,
that they spend money lavlshly In Sc
curing the best mechanical contriv-
ances. and that they employ the ablest
specialists IN all branches of mechan-
ical, engineering and electrical sci
ence. And. considering their immense
profit. they can well AFFORD to do So"
Baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

"1he promoters OF the brilliantly
hued scheme 10 import coolies into
Mexico should have reflected. In trying
TO induce local Chinese merchants to
spend money for stock I'm the concern,
that while our Chinese speculator Is
always looking for good thing IL is
a matter of conscience with him not
TO be taken for one hlmself"-San
Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-29

According 10 writer In a Boston
paper minister named Fiddle refused
a doctor OF divinity degree because
he did not wish to be called Fiddle,
u. d. Well, don't blame him.
2hs Gossip.