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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
he THEATRES

The bill al Keiths next week VIII ne
headed by Madame Adelaide Hermann
widow OF Hermann the Great ana heF-
self the leading female ilusionist betoIe
the public. Madame Hermann will give
a number Of novel and beautiful tricks
OF magic never before seen on the PROV
idence stage. among them The Birth OF
the Butterfly" She VIII also repeat the
mystifying trick THE Sleeping Beauty
IN which a beautiful young girl is sus-
neneed in mid-air Madame Hermann =
act is beautifully staged with special
scenery. beautiful electrical effects and
magnificent costumes.
"a.
Dan Quinlsn, Of minstrel fapie' ana
the funny comedian. Mack. formerly OF
Monroe and Mack. will appear together
next week al Keith's in laugh -proNoN-
ing stalking act and are likely TO he re-
ceived with a rousing ovation by thelr
many local friends These men both
have the reputa tions Of being truly funny
comedians and It Is not 10 be wondered
At that together they score the laughing
hit Of every bill upon which they appear.
e.
Monday night at Keiths will he Com :
n1andery night. when a large party OF
members Of Calvary commandery. knights
Templar. will attend that theatre. Tne
different performers will give many al
lusions and psrodies on local knights
! Templar happenings and the affair prom =
ises 20 be very brilliant and enjoyable
| one.
| Edmund Day. the favorite author-aetor.
| who will appear at Keith's next week,
| has written something like thirty FIVE
success sful one-act plays and has earned
| the sobriouet Of The Clyde Fitch OF
vaudeville Mr Day and his little com
| psny will next week present his latest
effort. The Sheriff" an Arizona inci-
dent which teens with hearty. wholesome
comedy and dash Of pretty sentiment
and which IL said 10 be one Of the best
| OF Mr. Days efforts
| -.
| At the Pawtucket Keith theatre next
week the Pawtucket Albee Stock com
pany Will appear In Maggie Mitehens
| famous success. The Pearl Of Savoy,
with Lenora Kirwin IN the title role
| For the week of March 18th IL promised
a production OF Lytton Bulwer's cele-
brated classic drama, The Lady Of
| Lyons"
The perennial favorite. "Mliss' Bre'
Harte's beautiful and interesting charsc
ter study OF life in California in the early
days. WIN JoHN NVllle hSrAehiF !" ~
title role. will be the offering at the Em
pire theatre next week. This Is th'
ffth starring season ~ Miss McHenry IL
this charming play. and from all reports
the present year is proving even more
successful than any OF the former tours
Of the play. Miss McHenry is supporteC
by a cast Of highest excellence. with al
the favorites who have been seen witt
her In "M'liss" before. and the play hal
been mounted with an entire new pro
duction OF scenery and costumes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
POLICY KING
SELLS FOR
$1,262,700

New York, March 3.--Albert j. Adams
former policy ding. realized N,2s2T0o on
the sale OF his chief real estate holdings
st auction. It was s5oco more than his
lawyers and auctioneer had expected.
Adams purchased tho properties during
tho past ten years Most OF his properties
had been secured TO aid in the smooth
running OF his policy games. AZ were
Eiortgased heavily, and his equity was
not more than 10000. The properties had
cost him 81 10000. and have been ralr IN
Come-payers
The salesroom at l6l Broadway was
packed with spectators and outside IN
Nestors when Auctioneer Bryan l.. Ken
nelly offered the first parcel at noon. Ad-
ans was not there. his lawyers. Deyo'
Duer and Bauerdorf representing him.
Several women were among the bidders'
ono Mrs. Patrick Mcmahon getting the
tenements at B2 West Fifty-seNenth
street for $3s ZOO. She owns adjacent
property. The other buyers were specuia-
tors. In the crowd were many Tenderioih
gamblers but none were bidders
UNIQUE among the offerings were three
Ave story fats. 226 10 20 East Fourteenth
street They were bought by David ana
Harry Lippman, az So, 90 and SA,bOo eacn.
The mortgages were so large that tue
each required TO make the purchasr %
each house was less than $1,000. For Dag
Hudson street Mr.. Bayard Brown palh
$4,000 Adams had paid S5O5n for IL under
foreclosure several years ago. GustaVus
l. Lawrence paid sl75.oo0 for the old hats
aIs2-2lss Broadway. and 225-2S West Sew
enty-seventh street, which had cost Ad,
ans $4,000 seven years ago. The larges'
prlce-s297 Ooo-wss paid by s. II stone
is ckson e. Stern and Msndelbaum q Lew
ins for IL 20 l2l West Forty-fourth street
Bix1c04, in the Long Acre district
Adams hest profits came from proper
ties in the district around the Pennsylva
mia. railroad terminal blocks
IL has been rumored that Adams was
forced 10 sell because OF huge recent
! logses in Wall street. His lawyers said the
! story was ridiculous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
SHERIFF'S SALE
Providence, Sc
Sherif's Office, Providence. r.. T.,
February 18th, 1913.

Providence, Sc.
sherir's orfica, Providence. r.. L.
February 18th, 1873.
BY virtue and in pursuance of an ex-
ecution Number 3T22i Issued out OF the
District Court OF the Sixth Judicial Dis
tr1ct. holden at Providence in the County
OF Providence. state Of Rhode Island,
within and for said District on the 2Sd
day OF February, A. y. 1896, and return
Judgment rendered by said Court on the
Ssth day OF January. A u. 1906. in favor
OF G s. Ssson Company. a corpora ton
duly created under the laws ofIthe State
OF Rhode Island. doing business In said
Providence plaintiff. and against Charles
\ Gross. alias John Doe. or Cranston,
IN said County OF Providence. defendant.
W'ill be sold at Public Auction 10 be held
AZ the Storehouse Of Orrin r. Jones. No
so central street. In said Providence. on
the 10Th dav of March. 1876. st II o'clock
noon the following described personal
propertv. viz Six hundred pairs OF
Shes and Rubbers. 81 pairs of Men >
Pants lot Of Mems Shirts and Sweaters
lot Of Overalis. socks. Suspenders and
Necktiss lot OF Table Linen and Towels
lot OF Mems Underwear Women's and
Children's Cndea rwear, lot Of Caiicos and
calico Wrappers. Handkerchiefs Gloves.
Ribbons Hat Pins. Combs Brushes.
Nkadler Thread. Small Mirrors and lot
Of TOYS and Stationery.
evied on this 18th dsv ~ February.
A d 1905 AZ 10 o'clock a. m. and will be
sold 20 satisfy said execution. interest on
the same together with my own fees and
Ali contingent expenses ~ sufficient.
ANDREW NJ KENZIE.
Deputy sher1r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
DRAIN POND
TO SEARCH
FOR BODY

Waterbury. Conn. March 3.-The oody
NJ Toe Uriano. four years, IS still under
the ice of scoyilrs ditch. The boy was
drowned Tuesday and his parents and
ther neighbors have been constantly
rearching for him since
The scovin Manufacturing company
q large brass factory which runs It's
works by power furnished by the water
refused TO draw OF the water.
The boy fell from a bridge over the
sjtch as he was returning home after
gathering coal. His family is poor. The
bodv noated under the ice snd toward a
-ace through which the water flows into
the factory.
The father organized a searching party
and broke the ice in many places, putting
down graphing hooks. The work con-
tlnued all last night and this morning
the mother and father of the boy went TO
officials OF the company and besought
them 10 draw the water on.
I'VE know he's dead" said the father,
''but we want 10 see him again.
The concerns refusal was given with
the reason that ~ has rush OF orders,
end every days work counts.
This morning tools were secured from
the Waterbury Ice corpora ton. and the
ice was cut with a little more system.
The mother kept running up and down
the banks weeping and wrinsing her
hands The father watched the search
with stolid face
Late this afternoon Superintendent OF
Streets HotchSiss ordered his men 10
break all the ice IN the pond. super
intendent of Poor Doran has communi.
csted with the officials of the seovill
couapany and thew agreed that II the
street department fail 70 find~ the body
the ditch will be drained
I'VE do not wish 20 close down our fac
tory N We can help ~. said an official
OF the Scovl company. we wish "a
do all We can for the unhappy parents,
but We think the body can be recovered
without radical measures
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

LOTS NEAR THE HEART OF THE
city; fine speculative value. See them a,
once. ISAAC L. GOFF CO, III West
minister street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR A
home and nothing Is lacking 10 make one
happy; rooms, brand new. good loca-
ton and easy terms. ISAAC L. GOFF
co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

INVESTORS AND SAVERS ARE
YOU thinking OF building? We do our
own building and save you the cost or In
cidentals ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME
TO live in and stay, see our homes at Ln-
coin Park. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

IF THIS is NOT A GREAT BARGAIN
we'll pay YOU for your time and trouble.
A 2-fsmily house on Public street for 5000
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

YOUR NEIGHBoRs KNOW OF OUR
conceded superiority in building modern
homes 20 sell on easy terms. ISAAC 1.
GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WE HAVE A 7-RooM COTTAGE on
the outskirts that Is a bargain for the
money-room for garden, poultry. ETC.
ISAAC /. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

ON OXFORD sTREET-A 3-FAMILY
house OF Is rooms and over 1000 square
feet OF land. Price $3.50 ISAAC L. GoFF
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

EVERY YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE
should figure for the future. There is no
better object than a home OF your own.
See Us about g. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE ALL
cash 10 buy one OF our lovely homes. We
make IL easy for you. ISAAC L. GoFF
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PROP
ERTY, now Is a good time TO buy; we'll
arrange the terms-psy as you can.
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

THE MOST IDEALIZED AND THE
seldomist realized thing ON earth is
home. We will sell you one on terms
the same as rent ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

RELIABLE HELP. HOTEL AND
private families; goods reference. Mrs
GiIand. formerlv Madame Calders. 4Os
Westminster street. next TO Public Mar
ket Telephone 2710 fG-im
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

providence. March "a. isS.
pupLC AIRING.

The ioint committee on the Pubic
Hesi,h vili hear all persons interested IN
An Act establishing = Board OF Emoalm-
ing Examiners IN the Conmittee Room
No 2is. on THURSDAY. March 9th, rse,
upon the rising OF the senate ana HOUSE
ELBRiDGE I. sToppARD.
Chairman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
ROOMS AND BOARD.

THE ALLEN. II GREENE STREET.
Providence. r. l. much improved; thor
oughly renovated. few rooms vacant. Ia
bic boarders solicited. Nj. A. Bal, Prop.
FURNISHED ROOMS CENTRAL Lo-
cation. $3.50 20 81 per week, with or With
out board. Mrs. T. II. Gardiner. 20 Jack
son street ns-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WANTED WASHING. CLEANING
ard scrubbing done; tswelry shops; Of.
nces Address Miss SOPHIA N. Chafee.
Chestnut street m"-S l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

SEE THIS BEFORE SOLD. A
country home with city improvements: !:
500 down, SIS a month. ISAAC l.. GOFF
CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

OUR HOMES HAVE A MOST INvIT-
ing appearance and the price will not
scare you. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

TO LET-ao-R DOM APARTMENT
house; electric lighted. fitted with three
bath rooms and arranged for three or
four families. at Oakland Beach. Ad-
dress ]. H Woodbridge. Oakland Beach.
or 50 Exchange place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

FOR RENT-No sZ NORTH MAIN
street, five rooms and bath, second
floor. SIS: also FIVE rooms and bath, third
floor si+. Enquire Beach & Sweet CW.
j. Weller, Manager Real Estate Depart
ment. Banigan building. fs-2w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
Situations Wanted.-Female.

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swks. 7c per word; limo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

rHTRE rs NOTHING so REFRESH.
irg 20 a feyer.d mouth as a Chiclet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

TO LET-5-RcoM COTTAGE WITH
private wharf, at Oakland Beach. Rent
5000. Address j. II. Woodbridge. Oakland
Beach. or 60 Exchange place. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Senate Chamber.
Providence. Fer 81. 1905
ottoIIf AEAPING

The Committee on Corporations OF ths
Senate will hear all persons interested
i'm An Act 20 incorporate the Worcester
and Providence street Railway Company
in The Committe Roum No. Hi on Tues.
day. February =. iaS. upon the rising OF
GEoRCg r. LAwToN. Chairman.
ARTHUR So JOYCE. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

FOR SALE-AT BUTToNWOoDs;
cottage OF rooms on Eleventh avenue:
price s2ioo, furniture included. O. l.. q
II. J. GROSS. Managers OF Estates, Union
Trust Co. Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

CN EDDY STREET. A 2-FAM1LY
house OF Is rooms. Price 5000. lSsAC L.
GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

ONE OF TIE MOST SUBSTANTIAL
and artistic houses in Providence; i
rooms, steam and furnace heat; large sta
Die. etc. ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
PERSONAL.

Advertisements under this heas cents
per word first Insertion, 2Ns cents Tor SUB .
seuuent insertions,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT AT
a price you want TO pay. We can show
you a house any day that will suit you
ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

oNE-HALF OF DOUBLE COTTAGE.
six rooms and bath. near Gorham Manu-
featuring company. Address 80 Sibley
street. nl-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

IF YOU WANT A HOME TO SUIT
tell us your idea and well work II up
In a pencil sketch and submit Il for APP
proval. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

SHOULD SATISFY ANY CRITIC. A
nearly new home off Broad street Will
improvements for $500, ISAAC l.. GoFF
CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

On MULBERRY STREET. A ONE FAM.
ily house OF IL rooms. steam heat, etc.
with 5000 So II. OF land; terms easy
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN The
NEWS.

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ivk &c. per word: 2wks. &c. per word
spks 7c per word; imo. g.. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

EXPERIENCED GIRLS FOR GEN
eral work in city and country. 20 Ar
cnde. ns-tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

UNsURPAssED IN FINISH AND AR
raNsement. A new home on California
avenue. steam heat and conveniences
price 5000. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

wANTED-IADIEs-E EARN $40 FER
hundred writing short letters. SEND
stamped envelope for particulars. Ideal
Manufacturing company, cassopolls.
Mich, ml-ot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

A 2-FAMII.Y HOUSE IN soUTf
Providence for $500 and on easy tsrmz
ISAAC L. GOFF CO., III Westminste
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

THIS MODERN HOME HAS JUST
been hnished at Washington Fsrk; has 4
rooms. steam heat, etc, $500 down secures
II. ISAAC IL GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

wANTED-EXPBRIEN WOMEN
workers on waists and apprentices.
Apply Room %. ss5 Westminster street.
city. fS-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WANTED STRONG. CAPABLE coll
ored girl % Broad street. fH-t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

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iwk &c per word; 2wks. &c. per woro'
svks. 7c per word: lmo. Sc PEI word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WANTED - EVERY TR A y f d
nurse 10 try Chiclets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

AN EXTREMELY WELL BUILT AND
attractive homo with sunshine In every
room TO be sold on terms the same as
rent. ISAAC l. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

word; swks Sc per limo Sc word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

wANTED-sITUATIo AS WAITER
IN restaurant or hotel by q man thor-
oughly experienced. Address J. B., 20
Broad street. city. dz-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

LET US CALL YOUR ATTENTION
10 genuine snap md money maker. Lots
IN the heart OF the city; low prices, easy
terms. ISAAC J.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

If YOU WANT A HOME TO SUIT
tell us your idea and well work II up
In a pencil sketch and submit It for ap-
proval. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT AT
price you want TO pay. We can show
YOU a house any day that will suit YOU
ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
AN EXTREMELY WELL BUILT AND
attractive homo with sunshine In every
room TO be sold on terms the same as
rent. ISAAC L. GoFF CO.
LET Us CALL YOUR ATTENTION
TO genuine snap md money maker Lots
IN the heart OF the city; low prices, easy
terms. ISAAC i. GoFF co.
YOU WILL MAZE NO MISTAKE TO
look this up soon. A S-family house, $500
down. balance easy. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
WE RECOMMEND THIS AS A BAR
gain: A 2family house on Broad street
all improvements $4,000. terms easy
ISAAC L. GOFF CO
THIS MODERN HOME HAS JUST
been hnished at Washington Fsrk; has
rooms. steam heat, etc. $500 down secures
IL. ISAAC IL, GOFF co.
A a-FAMII.Y HOUSE IN SOUTH
Providence for $500 and on easy terns'
ISAAC L. GOFF CO., III Westminster
street.
SHOULD SATISFY ANY CRITIC. a
| nearly new home off Broad street viii
improvements for $500. ISAAC l.. GoFF
| CO.
cN EDDY STREET. A 2-FAM1LY
house Of Is rooms. Price 5000. lssAC l.
! GOFF CO.
ONE OF THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL
ond artistic houses in Providence; /
rooms, steam and furnace heat: large sta
Die. etc. ISAAC l. GOFF co.
UNSURPASSED IN FINISH AND AR
rsi cement. A new home on Californi'
avenue. steam heat and conveniences
price $4,000. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
On MULBERRY STREET. A ONE FAM
ily house OF II rooms. steam heat. etc
with 5000 50. n. OF land; terms easy
ISAAC L. GOFF co.
OUR HOMES HAVE A MOST INvTT
ing appearance and the price will no
scare you. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
SEE THIS BEFORE SOLD.
country home with city improvements
500 down, S5 month. ISAAC L. GoFI
co.
THE MOST IDEALIZED AND TIL
seldomist realized thing ON earth Is
home. We will sell you one on term
the same as rent. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO
LOTS NEAR THE HEART OF TIL
city; fine speculative value. See them a
80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

WE RECOMMEND THIS A5 A BAR
gain: A 2-family house on Broad street
all improvements, $4,000. terms easy.
ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

FOR sALE-AT LINCOLN PARK. SIX
new modern homes for sl7oo up. Terms,
500 down balance monthly, same a. rent
ISAAC 7. GOFF -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

wANTED-EvTlRY YOUNG MAN TO
learn how good Chiclets are on the Ten
mis- Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

wANTED-LADIEs AND YOUNG
men; earn $20 a thousand copying at
home: no mailing or canvasssng. every
thing furnished: particulars free Royal
Supply CO.. 65 Batchelder street, RoN-
bury, Mass. mi-ot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03

YOU WILL MAZE NO MISTAKE TO
look this up soon. A 9-family house, $500
down. balance easy. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
Situations Wanted-Malc.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN q HART
FORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full intoI IN ~ uon = :,
as 10 local and through train service nnas
be obtained at Providence ststioh ""S
stations below.
Train service from Providence
Corarctsd to December 4, 1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-03
Daily Wants

AGENTS AND STREET MEN; ST.
Patricks Day novelty; state time ana
place can meet you Box 1909 CITY.
mist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
NELSON'S FIGHTING MEN,.
HAD Few Pleasures and Faced Death
With q jest.

HAD Few Pleasures and Faced Death
With a jest.
OF the "woOden walls of England"
the great sailing ships In which Admi.
raj Nelson won his victories, and of the
men who worked them, critic writes:
Though beautiful to behold and terri.
BILE to fight with, those old men of-war
were more often than not abodes Of
tyranny and wretchedness The VIC.
lence Of the press gangs, which seized
men of all ages and occupations, was
but a prelude to the oppression that
followed. Decent men were herded in
discriminatory with rufiians. the rights
Of free born Englishmen were rudely
Snatched from them-for them thence
forward there was no law save the
will Of the captain and the dread arti-
Giles of war. Shore going leave was
nOneXistent. the food was atrocious
and scanty, punishments We're barbar-
GUS, and the only thing served out with
any liberality was rum. on which the
men got drunk and then We're logged
for that offense at the gratings next
morning.
I'm Nelson's time the seaman had
few pleasures save the prospect Of a
hot fight and his daily pint of rum.
But to these must be added the vain.
glorious satisfaction lie took in his
clothes. When rugged out in his best
he frequently wore rings in his ears and
silver buckles on his low shoes, his
short blue jacket would he decorated
with gold buttons and colored ribbons
scwed down the seams to give an addi-
tional gayety, his waistcoat might be
red or canary, and black silk hand
kerchief would be knottcd loosely
round his throat. AS the finishing
touch his hair would be hanging in q
cue down his back. The broad collars
were first worn as n protection against
the grease ard pomatum used in dress
ing the pigtail.
But all these fripperies We're dis.
carded when the guns were cast loose
from their lashings and the llnstocks
were lighted 1t was the custom Of the
men when going into action TO strip to
the waist. They took their black silk
handkerchiefs and bound them very
tightly round their heads over their
ears, SO that the roar Of the guns might
not deafen them for life. 1t was re-.
marked that men going into action al.
ways wore a sullen frown, however
merry they were in their talk.
Methods followed in that day were
curiously primitive and toilsome, but
the results were undoubtedly satisfac-
tory save to the nameless and number
less sailors who met grim death on the
black and blood stained decks or in the
dark horror of the cockpit. That those
hardy and careless men often faced
death or disablement with n jest or a
cheer only renders their unconscious
heroism the more impressive. "-Chica-
60 News.