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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

In a few hours more the bells of
Christendom will "ring out the old,
ring in the new" and this jaded old
world of ours will begin another journey
round the sun with as blithe and fresh
face as ever And in the course of
two or three weeks we shall all become
accustomed to writing 1892 in the date
lines of our letters.
1t has been, on the whole, kind year
to us, this 1891, which is just taking its
departure, and we should speed the part
ing guest with all courtesy. Never was
there year which blessed MS with such
promise and potency of prosperity.
Never-the statement may stand with
out reserve or exception-was there a
fairer prospect of brisk work and full
employment in all sections of the country
except the cotton belt. There has been
no widespread calamity except the recent
visitation of grip, of which '92 bids fair
to get its share. On the whole we can,
most of us. safely mark 81 in our calen-
dars as a good year.
Our prosperity has been won at fright
full cost to others. The failure of the
worlds wheat crop in 1891 was probably
the most appalling in its consequences of
the misfortunes that have afflicted hu-
manity for many years; more terrible
than fire or pestilence, or earthquake
shock, or war, for these are local, while
to-day half the worlds population stares
hunger in the face, and no one knows
how many are in actual starvation with
winter scarce begun. Except for this
master calamity, the world abroad has
been reasonably quiet, our continent fur
nishing most of the disturbances, as in
Chile, Brazil and bankrupt Argentina.
The peace of Europe-that fragile article
marked ''handle with care" on every
side--is at the moment endangered as
some think, by the Chadouine incident,
but there need be no fear. Not thus, in
talk and buster, will the next great war
begin. The blow will fall quickly and
almost without warning.
And as to Providence and Rhode
Island. The world moves, and we with
it, We prosper with the countrys pros
perity, and with its losses suffer. The
promise of many new manufacturing
enterprises, some well on the road to
completion, show us the beneficent re-
suits of Republican legislation at Wash
ington, Our principal city is just on the
eve of great era of development in
which railroad improvements and extern
sions are to play an important part. The
political policy which would check the
development of the State and set grass a.
growing in the yards of our great mills
has made some inroads upon the State,
but it will be the task of the defenders
of a more wise and just policy to make
1892 and its national campaign the
battle-ground whereon every coign of
vantage shall be regained. Welcome
the new year and its opportunities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
AN URGENT DUTY.

When the great Brussels conference
was held to devise means for suppress
ing the African slave trade, its meeting
was hailed with JOY by the people of
every one of the eighteen civilized ma
tions concerned. The conference did its
work well and carefully and its conclu-
sions were satisfactory to the delegates
of all the represented powers, and most
of them promptly ratified the agreement.
The French senate, next to our own
the most dilatory, has ratified the acte
generate of the Brussels conference
and the United States is the only one of
the eighteen nations concerned i'm the
conference, which has not ratified it.
The matter will come before the United
States senate next month and the ratifi-
cation should be passed promptly. If
decisiv8 action is not taken by February
?, the whole proceeding fails and the
splendid work of the conference goes for
naught.
Il would speak well for our Senate if
It's very first work were to ratify the
agreement. IL failed to secure attention
in former sessions. not because Of opposi-
ton in any quarter. but because of sheer
carelessness and the press of other bust
ness. The agreement ought to be rati-
fed. 1t binds the country TO nothing IL
costs us nothing. il affects Us in no way
materially, as we have wisely refrained
from joining in the mad scramble for
African colonies. 1t merely signifies our
approval of n humane resolution. IL
ought 10 pass at once. There is no
" politics" in il. only humanity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

OWING to press of matter in these
columns on Tuesday the report of Mr.. ID.
M. Thompson's address before the Master
Builders association Monday evening
was not as full or exact as the News
could have wished. Mr. Thompson S
command of language and flow of ideas
are rarely equalled, as his friends well
know, and the News is always ready to
make amends for any shortcomings. 1t
aims at the utmost perfection possible
to human endeavor, and considers that
one factor of good work is disinclina-
ton to claim infallibility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

"a life were one dance In torch lie han.
II life were sweet music and that were all.
II would be ~ gay a. summer day
But music ceases and lights die out,
And what Of the darkness of night without
II life were but lover and lady gay,
No armor to wear and no riding away,
II would be as bright as q wedding night
But Morning bugles and Honor calls,
And, oh! the silence of widowed hallsi
One rare brief moment they fight no moro.
The sailor Is home from the distant shore
Away 90 longi and rest but song
Begun by bride In the dead mans ears,
And lost In the tempest or shock OF spears.
Douglas Sladen In Lippincott's.
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The only Republican daily
OF the Republican Capital
Of a Republican State.

The "Ne,rs" should be ordered of your
nearest netrsdedter. Those icishing TO
secure the paper aciH confer a fauor upon
its publishers By reporting at once any
failure or irregularity in ats delivery.
Patrons not hving near netcsdealer svill
he supplied ON application to the office, 81
Westmfnster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE Springfield Railroad bonds are
still awaiting approval. AS no reason
has thus far been given for their disap-
proval, it is to be hoped that the Board
at its meeting this afternoon will not let
them go by default. We are likely to
meet serious obstacles to needed i'm
provements next year, owing to the
inexperience of the new officials and the
much boasted but still imaginary reform
which is to be ihaugurated, and no time
should be lost in completing measures
which are known TO be in the line of ad-
vancement. The extension of the
Springfield railroad is one of these.
We can not have it without guarantee
ing the bonds. The conclusion is obvious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE application of Darwin j. Meserole,
who killed Larbig in "Dovey" Com
stocks fat, for membership in Plymouth
Church puts on that body grave re-
sponsibility. Undoubtedly young Mes
erole's conversion is sincere. 1t ought
to be; and, if it is, Of course Christian
church can hardly shut the door in his
face. But worldly prudence would sug-
gest that longer period of proba tion
wouldn't be out of order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THAT Oakley Hall should imagine the
tattered fragments of his reputation in
jured to the amount Of $4,000 by the
chapter on the Tweed ring in Prof.
Bryce's painstaking study of our insti-
tutions, "The American Common
wealth." is one of the most curious de-
velopments of contemporary history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The Democrats have now full control o (
the New York Legislature, and will
doubtless proceed TO do all they can to
turn the State over TO the Republicans at
the next Presidential lelection.-Journal.
They don't need TO do anything more.
Hills knavish tricks have assured the
result already.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Dawes bright and shining audacity in
touching the subject in print at all. II
is true, however, that Hill has had un-
usual experience in stretching the par
doning power and testing how far it can
be made TO go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
AS L WAS SAYING.

The new sizes of postal cards are ex-
pected TO be on hand the coming week.
They are in two sizes, known as the "A /"
and the sc" cards. The ga" card is
2 1915 by 5S inches, of pearl grey color,
with portrait of Gen. Grant In citizens
clothes. three quarters face, in a frame,
with branches of laurel around IL. The
card is printed in dark blue. This is de-
signed for ladies use.
The &c" card is 3 "a by 1-S inches, is
Of pale yellow tint, printed In black ink.
The Grant picture is also on this card, but
there is less ornate work filling the space
than on the first described card.
One newspaper In commenting on the
two new cards remarked that the order of
their use should be reversed, and the larger
one given TO ladies rather than to men as
now dedicated, saying that the average
woman would want all the space to write
her thoughts, while men required but a
limited place to transact even most im-
portant business by postal card.
The question arises, why does the gov
ernment throw in free the postal card.
only asking the public one penny, which
is TO pay the postage on one and make
people buy the envelope and the stamp as
well? For now stamped envelope costs
three cents, and a postal card one cent.
Postmaster General Wannamaker has al
luded TO this matter in his annual re-
port, and favors stamped envelope at
two cents for single purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE New York Central Railroad has
been touched through its pocketbook
apparently; the news that it has awarded
a contract for constructing block signals
over the entire line is coupled with the
announcement that the Christmas eve
accident at Hastings will cost it
5000. .O0O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
4. W. LADD co.
New Years
Bargains!

We have marked all that
are left (only a small table
fulD of those pretty Indian
Baskets that "took" so we'll
at one uniform price. 25c.
All that are left of those
dainty India Silk Head Rests
double pillows), 55c.
A very few of the more
choice Christmas aprons and
Children's coats and bonnets
are left, and will be sold most
reasonably, There is but one
of a kind.
At our handkerchief coun-
ter will be found a number of
advantageous bargains in fine
handkerchiefs that the Christ
mas shopping left somewhat
rumpled-not a bit damaged
or spoiled, but the dainty
"newness just taken off.
Popular Goods at Popular Prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial
credits Congressman Springer to Chi
cago, whereupon the Chicago Inter
Ocean protests that the Worlds Fair
city never wanted Springer and doesn't
banker after him now. Such is fame in
old Sangamon county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

In restoring Commander b. ii. McCalla
to duty President Harrison has, in our
opinion, unwisely yielded to pressure.
McCalla was fairly convicted of cruelty
at sea. He should have served out his
sentence. Still, the pardon required
some pluck and of that the President has
plenty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE new city government of Woon-
ocket will be inaugurated next Mon
lay, at 10 A. NJ, and Mayor will
read the inaugural address. The blank
above can easily be filed by the name
Pothier If the Republicans exercise their
franchise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The fight between Mr.. Crisp and Mr.
Mills was fairly fought and fairly won.
1t was "A friendly contest between two
Democrats of substantially the same
opinion respecting crucial public ques-
tions.-Brooklyn Eagle.
AS the News has once or twice before
remarked, the only question was between
free trade and free silver as against
free silver and free trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

BILLY McGLoRy's trial has ended in
a verdict of guilty and Tom Gould's dive
is likely to be closed on account of lit
tie affair ending in murder. Is New
York getting morals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

tirement and devoting himself to literary
work. He had been editor-in-chief of va
rious journals, and published several
the war between Mexico and the United
States. He was a linguist of fine attain
ments, was familiar with Latin and
Greek, as well as with the various modern
languages, and was distinguished also as
orator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

ELECTRIC cars were run the whole
length of the route last evening. In the
language of the immortal discoverer,
"The world do move," and Providence
is moving with it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

NEARLY three columns of death no
tices in the New York Sun in single
day! New York must be suffering
from the grip, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

By theft and fraud. and in no other
wise, the Democrats have gained control
of the New York Senate. Much good
will it do them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31
The NEWS" TURN NOW

The average Congressman never looks
so we'll or seems so safe when he Is enjoy
ing vacation. This is because humble
citizens have long since discovered that
the best government Is the one which
governs the least.-Journal.
A maxim which is untrue, and which
IL followed to its literal conclusion leads
to anarchy. But the Journals conver-
sion to Jeffersonian Democracy is rea-
sonably complete. 1t can swallow Tam
many, and that means il can swallow
anything. The labors Of Congress are
of inestimable value to the country and
it i'll BELTS an American journal to snap
and snarl at its members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

If insurance rates go up, according to
present prospects. interest may become
more keen in fireproof and slow-burning
construction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

IF Chile continues to behave so much
like a spoiled child her Uncle Samuel
may yet be constrained to give her a
sound spanking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

IP you have not registered you can
still do 80 if you are at the City Hall
before 0 o'clock this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THE man who signa!izes the New
Year by turning over new leaf, vets
his finger tonight preparatory to the
,y,orofio,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

FREE Trade England is the country of
the very rich and the very poor. Ours
Is the country Of the Average Man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

WooNsocKET Republicans can elect
Pothier if they come out on Saturday
and vote for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

AFTER o'clock this evening it will be
too late to qualify as voter in the
Presidential election. Have you regis
tered?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The last opportunity to claim free
mans privilege is passing. In few
hours it will be too late to register.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The City Clerks Office will be open
mtil o o'clock this evening. Registerl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

VIII you disfranchiso yourself in the
Presidential election? Registeri You
cannot do IL after d o'clock this - ening.
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VIII you disfranchise yourself In the
Presidential election? Registerl You
cannot do Ii after o'clock this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Will you disfranchise yourself I'm the
Presidential election? Registerl You
cannot do IL after o'clock this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Gov. HnL's remarkable article on the
,,ardoning power" in the January
North American is chiefly remarkable as
a brilliant illustration of Dark Lantern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

McEnery, who was nominated for gov
ernor of Louisiana by the lottery Demo
Gratis, accepts the nomination, but declares
that he is opposed to the lottery, on econ
omic and moral grounds, but thinks the
people have a right. to vote on the ques-
tion directly. He thinks the anti-lottery
people would have stood better chance
to defeat the lottery il they had remained
in the Democratic organization, which
view has strong common sense in its sup
port.-Telegram.
So the Telegram would have the decent
people of Louisiana stay in party rotten
to the core and sold body and soul to the
lottery company. It's such advice as we
might expect from such source.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

Your last chance Is passing. Register
before o'clock tonight
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viii you disfranchise yourself in the
Presidential election? Registeri You
cannot do a. after O'Clock this evening.
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Your last chance Is passing. Register
before o'clock tonight!
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Will you disfrsnchise yourself I'm tho
Presidential elcctionY Registert You
cannot do IL after o o'clock this evening.
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BLAINE is the man +!
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go Broad 81. are showing -plsndia line OF Holi-
day Goods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The City Clerks Office will be open until
o'clock this evening. Register
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

"What is the best book of the year ?" is
surely the silliest question ever set before
the symposium" writers of the North
american RcUiclD.-Journal
Not silly at all. OF course no two
persons would agree upon an answer,
but il is well occasionally to take ac-
count of what we are doing in literary
way, and interesting to note the o pinions
of writers themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1891.
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viii YOU disfranchiSe yourself Ia the
Presidential election? Rcsisteri You
cannot 40 IL after o O'Clock this evening.
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The City Clerks ofHce will he open until
o o'clock this evening. Register.
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DO YOU want Room or n Tenement
Watch the columns OF the News" or.
better still, insert n 1O-cent advc rt isement.
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The Journal, of course. falls back upon
the assertion that cheap foreign labor is
the cause of New England's losing the
fruit carrying trade. But, if we concede
this to be the case, is it not one of the
many retributive penalties of making
foreign labor abnormally cheap through
excessive war tariff determinations p
Boston Globe.
So we should make foreign labor dear
by opening our markets to its products
should we. But, friend, foreign
labor is big term. Not millions of
laborers but hundreds of millions. They
would swallow our market and howl for
HTUre, and their wages would be about
90 per cent. higher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

gers should be prohibited from carrying
cotton or other similarly infammable and
easily combustible freight.-New York
Press
Undoubtedly, and yet the prohibition
would not long be needed. The division
of Atlantic steamships into two classes
passenger and freight--is thing of
the near future, and will come naturally
as an outcome of the racing fever. Even
now the fastest passenger steamers carry
very little freight. Even steamers Of
the Etruria class, with measured ton
mage or displacement of 5000 or so, carry
less than thousand tons of freight, so
much allowance is made for coal and
stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

1t is a pathetic comment on the number
of drunkards who want to break of their
bad habits that DR.. Kelley is said to be
earning million and half year by his
so called bichloride Of gold remedy.--New-
port Observer.
Probably there is no drunkard who in
his sober moments does not wish to
leave off, or, if he is past wishing and
hoping, who does not at least regret that
he ever began drinking. Sober habits
pay. in the long run big dividend of
health and happiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

If David b. Hill were the Governor of
Kansas now he might be expected to ap-
point himself as Senator to succeed the
late Senator Plumb. But Gov Humphrey
is not that kind of politician. Chicago
lnter-Ocean.
Even if Gov. Humphrey did appoint
himself-which he will not-he would
still be several shades lighter than Gov.
Hill in political complexion, for he would
not retain the Office of Governor as well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The Inauguration OF the Hon. Roswell
p. Flower as the governor of New York
will be simple and democratic, Mr..
Flower requesting that the ceremonies be
as unostentatious as possible. Gov. Hills
exit will also be quiet.-Newport News.
Quiet! Quiet! Oh, just listen to the
Nelrs of Newport in its humorous vein.
Dark Lantern Dawes exit "quiet" with
all the newspapers of the country except
the New York World calling attention
to his hoggishness, with Jones of Bing-
hamton shaking his fist after his retreat
ing form in speechless rage, with Flower
restless in his role of understudy, and
the state from end to end like unto a
hornets nest with rage at Hills shame
less seat stealing and defiance of the
DEGREES of justice. Quiet, indeed!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-31

The Boston Record nominates Blaine
for the Presidency and the New York
Herald declares war on Chile and sends
the army there. This seems to be gov
ernment of, Tor and by the newspapers.
Woonsocket Reporter.
1t is government of. for and by the
people, and between elections the press
is the voice of the people.