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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

VT nth most cities life begins
at the ground floor cellars.
NV sewers and electric tubes al
u 4 ways excepted and ends at
the top story. but In Paris. while busi-
ness Is being profitably conducted In
the bright sunshine Of the loftiest
etage, II Is also being as prOfitably
pursued I'm the darkness OF the depths
below, far beneath even the sewers
and the famous Metropolitan Railway
Of which the ParIslans are so proud.
For Paris is honeycombed with sub
terranean vaults and passages. II Is
literally built upon columns and walls,
and IL one fine morning the world
awOke 10 learn that the bottom had
fallen out Of the Gay Capital and II
had crumpled up like a house OF cards
II would be no surprising thing TO those
familiar with the underground world
Of Paris. II would seem as though
the former inhabitants had devoted
their efforts 20 hewing out a place
wherein they might seek refuge In
case OF dire necessity. for. though few
are aware OF the fact. the entire popu-
lation Of Paris could hide Itself be-
meath the city.
To build the city we know so well
to-day past generations delved and
dug beneath II for the coveted stone
What then were quarrles have now be.
come caves, portions Of which have
been converted into catacOmbs and
contain the bones Of the dead. while
others are used for the very mundane
purpose Of growing mushroOms-those
sweet tasty little champignOns with
out which no ragout Is complete and
which one never fails to find on a
French menu. The mushroom Is n
come3tible particularly favored by the
French. Wagon-loads from near and
far find their way into the central
markets Of the city every day in the
year. and the annual consumption by
the Parislans Of this vegetable repre-
sents value Of over a quarter Of a
million sterling. Both beneath the
city itself and outside IL these strange
mushroom-caycs extend for miles in
all directions; and In them hundreds
Of men, who often never see daylight
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05


the
dsue finally
who oveh love growing cold
automobiles the electric and
OF Will
horse human heart
Will
by earlier
Of but VIII not
We and
constructed suy handled
beautiful machine
sympathetic enthusiasm that to
skill and applied mechanics
OF pedigree while his
of his individual life
his intelligence and the heart and life of
n with of brotherhood
built do what the best
while the breeding
is being contributed the
its
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
The Mushroom Caves Of Paris.
By Edouard Charles.
By Edouard Charles.


and reached the bottom the photog
rapher followed him. When the prlm'
tive ladder oscillated no longer be-
meath his weight went slowly and
silently down. landing safely in about
three inches OF mud.
II had been 120 degrees in the sun
above. for the day was particularly
fine. Down here II was cold, damp,
dark and unlnvltlng; 50 cold that |
shivered In my shrt.sleeves, for | had
left my coat above Our guide shout
ed. and his voice, being In keeping
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Gossip'a Hridle.

The Drank was practically a scod's
or gossp's Bride having for its object
the suppression of idle and abusive
language, says the Golden Penny.
This instrument of justice resembles
rude helmet. opening at the sides 10
admit the head. and fastened by a
paddock at the back. Other varieties
show a plate in the front, and some
times fitted with a knife blade, which
was secured in the mouth, effectua.ly
restraining the movements of the
tongue. Thus gagged, the wretched
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

The Government Of New Zealand
has offered a reward of $4,000 TO any
person who before the first of Janu.
airy. 1904. shalf invent appliances to
successfully save gold from black
sands in New Zealand. The invention
shall. in its main features, differ from
all machinery and appliances at pres
ent in use for the saving of gold.
whether coarse or fine. Ii shall be
readily transportable from place 10
place. and shall be capable Of utilizing
local water for all its requirements.
The Invention must be capable OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

culprit was paraded round the town,
and perhaps chained TO the market
cross to be scoffed at by one and all.
The earliest mention Of the Drank
is in 1867, and it was then used in
Edinburgh The instrument here pic
tured is dated 1888, end being such a
rare and perfect specimen, it is very
carefully preserved in the vestry of the
parish church at Walton-on-Tham
Indeed it is the oldest example in ex-
iStence at the present time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

The overworked and sufferers from
nervous prostration viii hnd real
haven OF rest In Korea. says the Lon
don Express. There Is no such thing
as novel or newspaper In the land.
No regular story-writer is known 10
have lived there for 1000 years. Edu-
cation consists in a knowledge Of the
immortal Chinese classics. So sacred
are printed books TO the Koreans that
they cannot be tossed about or trodden
upon without offending the gods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

treating not less than thirty cubic
yards an hour of black sand or any
coarser material. II must be capable
OF treating such material protitably
where there is not more than value
in gold OF six cents per cubic yard
not less than eighty per cent of the
gold contained in the material to b.
recovered by the machine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Russian Materials For Home-BuIIt ship.

A decree of the Russian Minister OF Ma
rinc has been gazeltel requiring the eXclu-
sive Use of materials of Russian origin IN
the construction OF all Russian ships, with
the exception OF vessels built abroad The
decree may be modified IN the case of
ships which are 10 ply in foreign waters.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Microbes on Rank Note..

Scotch banks. unlike the Bank Of Eng.
land, reissue old notes again and again.
not Directing TO the uncleanli-
ness OF the practice. On one note some
time ago 10000 microbes were counted in
the space that siypeuce would occupy,
including germs Of some virulent diseases.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

us we had reached our destination.
And we had been following the line
OF one OF the underground passages
all the time! Opening a gate. the
farmer revealed a shaft After our
guide had disappeared over the ledge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

were the scene OF great activity. re-
sounding continually with the explo-
sions Of gunpowder. for there men
were quarrying the stone that helped
To build Paris. Later on they had been
abandoned and covered in. 10 be hnally
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

In one year twenty-five cubic yards
Of the granite pavement Of London
Bridge is reduced TO powder by the
enormous traffic; 10000 vehicles cross
daily and 100000 foot passengers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

Young salmon spend the first year Of
their life in sweet water: then they
i've in the ocean three years before re.
urulng to the sweet water 70 spawn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
N-Rsy Cure.

The Territorial Board OF Health Of
Hawaii Is 70 begin a series OF expert
ments TO determine the value Of X-rays
10 rte treatment Of lepro.y,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Ihn Hnnr

should the Pope live till 1903 he will
celebrate his diamond jubilee as a
Bishop. his golden jubilee as a Car
dinal and his silver jubilee as a Pope.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
100000. 600 20 Civ. Away.

The strange case OF what in The
Netherlands Is known as the Van der
Hulst Millions" Is exciting consider.
able interest In that country. 1t re-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

be
rich soil The growth under moist conditions is naturally
h. t. Pro
growth
which through level
the midst
earthly
occasionally be diverted such lands during
considered perfect There
which drained
willows would yield
profit The willow reaches
will yield good results for long of
chairs class articles for which
is
this demand Five
willows the price generally paid much less
profit willows and occupation
months
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05


others similar
students the cities know
the birds about them
Under the elective In In our colleges man may
studied hour
which
for leaders modern life
clergyman who had made the Island
replied he had
annuas about the size Of tomato pants And yet this
be Informed and Its
educato had beer
chemistry impossible for read
civilization Is built
because material needs
IL these subjects
should by youth general how much important are they
difficulty that
geology zoology
trained
sghd If they attempt
textbook and Is be learned
textbook
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
The Place of the Horse.
By William r. McSparran.

good Will lose his place in his service to
mankind. His usefulness Indispensable agent for
PURPOSES of labor and locomoton will doubt be stl
further modified and much that the horse doing today
in time TO will performed chcaply with some
other power but the changes grow toward hat end
the horse will more and more into his mpregnable
position as the steadfast intelligent friend and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

said TO be good eating the average
length being about eight inches. No
fish like II has ever been found In this
country. and the species is said to be
scarce in the Philippines.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

accomplished:
has directed public attention to the subject
deficiency postal
within n
sufficient
fo he os cause the cheaper
mghest
to
expanding expand the business of the Post
o
n itself
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
One-Sided Education.
BY DR.. George G.. Croft.

FEW weeks ago, In Pennsylvania college the professor
botany requested each student bring into his class on
the complete dandelion plant-root stem. leaves
In this class young man, sophomore.
considered above the student In languages ana
studies who lives in Of the Atlantic sea-
cities who did not know what plant was meant by
dandelion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Demand For One
Cent Letter Postage

T is but question OF time when letter postage Will be
diced per and the reduction will be made
without creating any deficiency postal revenues
Since l introduced the bnl last December providing
penny postage have presented to the House petitions
signed by least million business from every state
of the country, all urging its passage. Owing
to the pressure other measures involving questions Of
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05
Osier Culture on
Waste Lands
BY Grey f. Mitchell.

many where there is water front land other
be prohtaby used for osier culture While
willows will grow almost anywhere they should be planted
profit in deep sandy loan, well drained ana
thoroughly prepared The ground should be level and
moist but there should be drainage However, willows
will grow a comparatively dry soil, but the whips will
be smaller though tougher and durable than when
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-05

vT nth most cities life begins
at the ground floor cellars.
NV sewers and electric tubes al
n n ways excepted and ends at
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

cooperation and in his last years he
was frequently driven to his office to
confer with his partners. TO the last
his health was remarkable. At SO he
could mount the most spirited horse in
Pittsburg and ride four miles.
1t was said that Mr. Zug was the bug
bear of some of the social leaders of
Pittsburg He hadn't spark of NAL
ice in his composition, but he did have
a habit of chuckling when the social
doings of people were referred to in his
hearing, and an account in his presence
of the pretensions of this family or
that was as likely as not to be com
mented on by him with a reference to
the time when the head of the family
drove wagon on the national pike or
whipped up mule ON the canal tow
path or worked in some other humble
capacity
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

comparatively rare disease, and in the
ordinary course Of his medical practice
not one physician in a hundred ever
comes in contact with genuine case.
This being true. whatever the average
doctor may know regarding this dread
malady has been learned from books or
impaired by some medical college instruc-
tor who himself, perhaps, has no knowl-
edge gained from actual experience in
its treatment. Under such circumstances
it is not surprising that mistakes in dag
nosis are frequent. Even health officials
In large cities, who see cases OF the dis
ease frequently, are at times unable in
its nclpiency or early stages to distin-
guish it from measles, or from the erup-
ton that often occurs as result of large
and repeated doses Of medicines that are
sometimes taken by persons without the
knowledge of the physician.
That smallpox is loathsome disease
all admit, and that vaccination is almost
certain preventive is very generally add
mitted by medical men and medical au-
thorities To be sure not every one who
has been yaccinated is immune, neither Is
every one who has had an attack of the
disease. The writer personally knew
gentleman who died from smallpox who
had been twice severely afflicted with the
disease. and who was very badly Scared
from the previous attacks.
The fact remains, however, that yacci-
nation will prevent contagion in nearly
every case, and when smallpox occurs
after successful vaccination it is much
less severe and the death rate is proper
tionately diminished From proper vac
cination, with reliable virus no trouble or
danger Is likely to arise; then it would
seem to be the duty of every one to be
successfully vaccinated.
Il. G. SWEET, NJ. d.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
ENGLISH PRIVATE PALACES.
Vast sums Expended on Their Decora-
tinn nd f1nrnishing.

vast sums TX pended on Their Decora-
sion and Furnishing.
The recent sale Of Battle Abbey for
f280.080-a figure at which the proper
y Is considered almost ruinously cheap
gives some small idea Of tie vast
sums that may be expended On ones
aomicile. Eaton hall, the Duke Of
Westminster's Cheshire seat, cost the
late holder of the title considerable
over f1.000e00 sterling 10 build, and
probably even this figure would go
only a very small way toward purchas-
Ing any one Of some score Of London
houses as they stand.
Perhaps none Of these palaces strike
the visitor with a vivid sense Of their
wealth more than do Spencer house, in
Arlington street, and Norfolk house, in
st. James square. Stafford house, st.
James palaee-the largest of them by
far contains probably more moneys
worth than any of the others, but is
not 50 layishly decorated.
One may discover that for single
sideboard without any history or age
to enhance its value the sun of $500
may be paid; for a suite to accom-
pany 1t another eco; for carpet for
the dning-room, 100; for curtains for
the same room, f12 a yard; on fire
place and mantelpiece, f3O0 may be
laid out; the tapestry and carved pan
cling with which to clothe the walls
will cost g100 per panel, and the cell
ing, If Il Whistler or Sargent deco
rates it. will run away with 10000
Altogether one may invest f11,170 on
the dining-room-on of the cheapest
apartments in the house. The mere
mural decoration in the grand draw
ing-room will cost more, and its other
appointments four or five times as
much Then there will be three or
four smaller drawing rooms, boudoirs,
and mushrooms to furnish at pro-
portionate cost; morning room or two,
which will cost a mere 100000 apiece;
Il library, that cannot very well be fur
nished in Keeping with the rest for
less than E12.000, including books.
With regard to the bedrooms, f100
apiece may be paid for some of the
suites and f100 for the beds. These
figures are by no means fancy prices
that it would be difficult to spend. To
such firm us Warnings they represent
items that there would be easily sup
plied.-London Mail
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

From the standpoint Of the convicts,
would it not he better morally aud ply
sically to employ them out of doors than
within penitentary walls, aud in hardy
occupations rather than those more or
less sedentary? By dividing them into
squads of from ten to twenty men each
the danger of conspiracies and the evils
incident to wholesale and miscellaneous
herding would be lessened.
In the absence OF legislative appro-
priatlon providing for system of State
roads, details Of eonvicts might be made
to counties under lease system. the
counties bidding for the labor, as private
parties do now. II seems to me the plan
could be worked ont in all details and
would be highly advantageous. pre-
sumo the employees at the penitentiary
would be opposed TO this plan because it
would mean more hard work for them
and increased responsibility. but if our
legislators and executive want to distin-
guish themselves it seems to me that
here is magnificent opportunity.
f. BENJAMIN.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

tons few evenings ago figured in u
rather embarrassing incident ON ac-
count of her ambition and her effort to
touch a Chinaman. The oriental had
drlfted into the station and was evil
IDENTIFY bent on an out-of-town trip, and
lie was going at rather rapid rate,
probably fearing that he would miss
his train. AS soon as the girl spied him
she jumped up and made quick dart,
evidently for the purpose of crossing
the Chinaman's path ut certain point
and just brushing him as he passed.
Here is probably where she made a
mistake. AT any rate either the girl or
the Chinaman erred Both were walk
ing rapidly and each seemed to be in
different to the course of the other. She
touched the Chinaman all right, and IL
the good luck incident to the act of
touching is measured by the vigor and
force of the touch good fortune ought
to shower on her whole family. 1t was
fierce collision. The girl was embar-
raised, and from the capers cut by the
Chinaman he evidently thought q
freight train had struck him. Yes, in
deed, this business of touching a China
man Is regular fad now, and IL YOU
see girl rushing wildly and aimless-
ly down the street, watch her and see
If she doesn't brush the clothes of a
Monaghan gently in passing.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
FIRST LESSONS.

Young Sailor Forcibly Taught Econo-
my and Respect for Superiors.
The first two lessons ON board ship
are perhaps, obedience and the learn
ing to keep things "shipshape,' In ac-
complishing the latter task, there must
be no waste. Economy is as requisite
as order. A writer who calls himself
"a Yankee sailor" tells in his reminis-
cences, entitled ION Many Seas" the
story of his Introduction to marine dis
cipline. He says:
My first job was to scrub the brass
work about the wheel and screw-steer-
ing The steamer being new. there was
deal of work to do about the rigging,
which had stretched all out of shape
on the passage from Fairhaven to New
York.
On this, my first day, they had been
setting up the lower rigging, and the
decks We're very much Uttered, when
the mate ordered me to sweep up"
First, | went round and gathered up
handful of "shakings." that is. odds
and ends of rope yarns, and with them
II hrand-new piece of ineh-and-a- half
MANILA rope. about six or seven feet
long. which had been cut off for some
purpose. Surprising this to be of no
value where there was such an abund-
ance of rope of all sorts, | carelessly
threw it overheard,
The mate was on the poop, and hear
Ing the splash looked to see what had
caused it, Down lie came on the main
deck. and asked me who had thrown
the piece of rope overheard
Il did said /, and then got n lee
ture ON economy so emphatic, and so
punetuated with abusive epithets, that
/ have never forgotten it,
lie told me was the most useless
fool lac had ever come across, in a long
and varied career, and threatened to
throw me overheard after the rope.
When the squat was at its height, the
captain came over the gangway.
whats the matter, Mr.. Johnson"
he asked -4s-s
''Oh, this boys made a good begin
ning!' was the scornful reply.
why, what has he donsT'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

There is n good deal of fun, but more
for the onlookers than for those who
try to do it, in the following tricks:
Several persons can take part in the
game, and each must assume the posi-
tion shown in the accompanying pic
ture, namely, he must stand on his
right foot. hold his left foot behind his
back with his right hand and grasp
his right ear with his left hand. When
all the players are in this position a
newspaper or some other object which
Is about six inches in height is placed
on the ground. and each player is to
hop toward it and do his utmost to
catch it with his teeth and raise it to
his own height. Those who succeed in
doing this are hailed as winners, while
those who do not succeed have to pay a
forfeit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
TIFF BROOKlYNS LOOP WAS
NOT A MARKER FOR THIS.

shown by the losses on board the Brit
ish frigate There were GO killed, and
lo1 wounded cut of IA crew of 400,
while The Constitution lost but 8 killed
and % wounded-among the latter be-
ing Commodore Bainbridge himself,
who was shot twice during the engage
ment. but plueialy kept at his post I'M
Ill the victory was won.
The effect of the American fire upon
the rigging of the Java was no less re-
markable. When the British COM
mander struck his flag, his vessel had
not a single spar standing. and tioated,
an unmanag cable wreck. upon the sea.
The British fire damaged the Constitu-
tfon's sails very much, but fortunately
none of her spars was cut. The prls-
oners and their personal effects were
removed to the Constitution and the
Java was blown up.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

manhood morally, intellectually and phy-
sically. the institutions which they make
and manage come most naturally to be
the greatest of their kind, and the city
of which they are part is great because
of them.
Next to men | should place means. All
the men in the world could build neither
a good nor a great city without money.
1t is the power for good or bad. In the
hands of truly great men, of honest men,
the results that may be obtained to the
goodness and greatness of a modern city
are almost beyond conception.
Because of the influence of money, the
status of city's financial institutions
is of grave importance in estimating Its
claim to true greatness. The high stand
ing Of its banks, and the integrity Of its
trust companies, are not only important
they are absolutely necessary. The great
est financial institutions of a country
center in the cities where money circu-
lates most freely, and establish there the
money markets of the world.
Perhaps the first feature that makes a
city really great In the eyes of the world
is its population. But numbers, however
large, can never make a city truly great
The manner in which the people are gov
erned is much more important; and great
men are the true foundation stones of
all great cities. Through them come
high religious ideals, and institutions Of
true learning and broad charity; and
through them is good government obtain
ed. The greater and better the men, the
greater and better the city.
THOMAS G. PLATT,
United States Senator from New York