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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
BRISTOL.

The following is a summary of the
police work during the month of Novem-
ber: Total number of arrests, s; drunk
enness, 8: assault, 2; larceny, 2; vagrancy,
l. Fire alarm sounded by the police, l.;
disturbances suppressed, 2; electric lights
out. 4: provided with lodging, s; shops
found opened and secured, 3; lights out
in shops usually lighted, 1; lanterns hung
on Instructions, Q: amount OF property
reported stolen, s3lO; amount OF property
recovered by the police, Sl55; committed
To Providence County Jail, 1; calls for
police, IL.
Arrived on Friday, schooner Madgie,
Nettleton master, with wood for Ward
well Lumber Company; also schooner
Mist, Burt master, with nails bound West.
The new hall just opened in Collins
block is called the Eagle Hall it has been
very elaborately finished and furnished.
The piano was purchased in Boston and
the furniture in Providence. The seating
capacity is about three hundred, and the
floor will hold about eight sets. lt has all
the modern improvements with an orches-
ira stand.
The Barrett Dramatic Club held a
meeting in Eagle Hall on Thursday even
ing for rehearsal. They will soon put
upon the stage the play, entitled Rose
and Shamrock" under the auspices Of the
Sons of Veterans
During the gale last evening a stately
elm in front of the house of Col. Charles
A Greene, editor and publisher of the
Bristol PhCnir, was blown down across
the main street
The annual election of Babbitt Post,
No. -, took place at their hall last even
ing and the following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year; Comman-
der Joseph y. Morris; senior vice com
mander Giles Congdon; junior vice com
mander, John Adams; surgeon, DIR. Dill
lon; chaplain. George ii. Peck; officer of
the day, Henry Card officer of the guard,
Charles y. Locke; quarter-master, Step
hen w. Church, delegates to the conven-
tion of department encampment. Giles
Congdon, Joseph w. Clifford, William B.
Reed and George w. Diman; alternates,
DR. Dillon, Charles n. Locke, William II.
Dunbar and George Alger.
The annual election of officers of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School took
place on Thursday evening Superinten-
dent. George II. Peck; assistant suporin-
tendent, Hugh Moilitt; secretary, FREEZER
iclx Blaisdell, assistant secretary, Clinton
sherman: treasurer. Richard Is. Franklin;
librarian, Seth PAUL, Jr.: organist, Mrs.
John B. Pollock; superintendent Of the
primary school, passed
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Elmo and Perseverance Lodges, also rep
resentatives from Washington, Ivanhoe
and other lodges. A collation. was served
Elmwood lodge conferred the third rank
on three esquires last "Wednesday evening.
Next Wednesday evening the rank Of Ese
quire and the rank of Knight will be con-
ferred on one candidate.
The sick benefit association meets next
Monday evening.
Calantha Assembly held a very success
ful poverty social and supper last evening.
The prizes were awarded to James Rely
and Miss Carrie Coryigan, both of Paw
tucket.
Pythias Lodge had a jolly good time last
evening, the good Of the order" being
thoroughly enjoyed. remarks being made
by nearly all present.
st. Johns Lodge will confer the first de-
gree next Thursday evening.
Past Chancellor G.. III. Allen read n
paper in Red Cross Lodge last Tuesday
evening.
st. Elmo Lodge had no work last
Wednesday evening One applicant was
noted upon.
The Grand Lodge officers will visit What
Cheer Lodge next Monday evening.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Eureka Lodge will make fraternal
visit to Howard Lodge of East Providence
next Wednesday evening.
Perseverance Lodge conferred the first
rank on one stranger, and the third rank
on one esquire last Tuesday evening. One
applicant was voted in. The first and sec
ond ranks will be conferred next Tuesday
evening.
Howard Lodge, amplified third degree
team, will visit Providence Lodge Friday
evening, the llth, and exemplify that in
teresting degree
The Grand Lodge officers visited Rath-
bone Lodge, Woonsocket, last Wednesday
evening. The third rank was conferred.
St, George Lodge conferred the rank of
page on one candidate last Wednesday
evening. The second and third ranks
will be given next Wednesday evening
A social and entertainment will be given
by its lodge Wednesday, Dec. l6
Elmwood Temple of the Pythian sisters
held very successful clam chowder and
social last Thursday evening, the commit
tee being Mrs. Mary Goodrich, Mrs. Rilla
Dodge, Mrs. Leah Lester, Mrs. Pauline
McLellen, Mrs. Mary White and Mrs:
Lydia Brown. THE floor was in charge of
Brothers Autho, Coggsshall McLellen
and White Enterprise orchestra fur
nished the music.
Rhode Island Lodge received one appli-
cation for membership last Monday even
ing. The rank of page will be conferred
next Monday evening.
Charles T.. Chickering Lodge, conferred
the first rank on three strangers last We'd
nesday evening, and four applicants were
voted into membership. On Thursday
evening, December 10, this lodge will give
its second social.
- st. Johns Lodge conferred the rank Of
page on one candidate last Thursday
evening.
The social committee of Enterprise
Lodge aud a few invited guests met at the
residence Of Chancellor Commander Will
liam Bradbury last Sunday evening and
were generously entertained, n turkey
supper and music being among the at
fractions. This committee will meet to-
morrow evening at 1-30 at the residence of
Brother A. NJ. Burke, sos Cranston street
Garfield lodge received four applications
for membership last Tuesday evening
This lodge will hold its seventh annual en-
tertainment and social Friday evening,
Dec. Is.
Enterprise Lodge conferred the rank of
page on four candidates last Thursday
evening. There were many visitors pres
ent, including large delegations from St.
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GEO.F.DANIELS
124 and 1876 North Main Street.
CASH OR CREDIT

Guire, 800; +. j. Mullen, 507; John Clark,
26S: III. A. Allendorf and Thomas Clancy
of Branch 265. First came the annual in
spection of the year work, together with
the books, etc, and the members were
highly complimented for their excellent
financial standing. Then came remarks
by the council members, the most inter
esting being that of Supreme Trustee
Hon. l.. ID. McGuinness.
More than fifty couples were present at
the private social of the Alpha club in
their rooms last evening.
Superior Lodge No. IS, /. o. o. F., held
their annual election of officers last even
ing as follows: Noble Grand, Willis &.
Baker; vice grand, William w. Polsey;
recording secretary, George +. Perkins;
treasurer Frank Harrop; permanent Sec
retary, Veranus 5. Bailey: trustees, John
f. Thompson, Roswell Lull, and George
Downs.
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Art Sale.

Next Thursday and Friday the great sale OF VAL
liable oil paintings at Sheldons Music Hall Build
ng. Now on free exhibition.
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CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

eB-No charge ,ciu be made for iocehly an
no,incements Of reasonable length in this column,
but all copy for Il should be presented before 10
A. NJ on Saturday 10 secure insertion.
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The SECRET SOCIETIES.
What They Are Doing Among the
Orders In the City.
THE W0MAN'S RELIEF CORPS

Interesting Comments ON Grand Army
Matters I'm This City and On the Meet
ing mt Washington-What Odd Fellows
and knights of Pythias Are Doing.
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SECOND ADvENT-MEETING AT 1923
Rroad street.-Sunday School at 10 A. NJ;
Prayer meeting at 1880; Preaching at 2S0 T., NJ.
by Elder q. w. PETIT angill Conference at +. M.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
AN EXCEPTIONAL CASE.

The death of DR.. Standiford of Chicago
from the effects of alcoholism, after a
course of treatment at Dwight, which it
was supposed had completely destroyed
his old appetite for drink, will dou btless
| be given prominence as an argument
against the Kelley cure. 1t may have
been noticed heretofore that while much
stress is laid upon the fact that here and
there a patient, after being discharged
from the institute apparently reformed,
has relapsed into his former Incorporate
habits, comparatively little is heard of
the great majority of patients-95 per
cent. at least-whose reformation is so
well established as TO be considered COM
plete and permanent.
The opponents of the treatment will
derive little aid or comfort, however,
from the case of DR.. Standiford, which
is wholly exceptional in its nature and
not at all conclusive as to general re-
suits.
DR., Standiford had been a victim to
both the liquor and morphine habit.
He had fallen to the depths of hope
lessness, helplessness, and despair, when
he was finally prevailed upon to
try the bi-chloride of gold cure at
Dwight, Ill. He remained there
longer than usual, and experienced
such pronounced relief that in his own
judgment. and that of his friends, he
was thoroughly reformed man. He left
the institute in May last, his appetite for
stimulants and narcotics entirely gone,
and for time seemed to have entered
upon new life.
1t is said to have been of sheer spirit
of investigation and experiment that he
ventured back again in order to assure
himself that the appetite which had so
nearly ruined him was dead indeed. 1t
was fatal error. The demon which had
been exercised came back to torment
him. Saturday night last the struggle
ended in his death.
Another case like this is not on record.
As the Washington Post very pertinent
ly observes it proves nothing against the
sufficiency of the Kelley treatment in a
very large preponderance of instances.
The melancholy fate of DR.. Standiford
argues wilful lack of judgement, and
simply shows that no man, however
strong his fancied security, can afford to
put his powers of resistance on an I'M
necessary test.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

If it is true as announced in
the dispatches that the supreme court
of the state of Texas has de-
clared the alien land law enacted by the
last legislature of that state to be uncon-
stitutional, the urgency for an extra
session of the legislature will have been
obviated and the state saved that ex-
pense. But it will complicate somewhat
the political situation down there. par
ticularly as regards the senatorial con-
test which has grown so rapidly into
prominence and intetest the past few
days. The advantage in the delay in
electing a successor to Senator Chiffon
will be in his favor, in that it will give
him a chance to show what there is in
him by his actions in that body. These
are minor considerations Just now. how
ever, 10 the citizens of the Lone Star
state, who are cverjoyed at the courts
decision referred 10.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
SIGNS OF A FIGHT.

The prohibition organs and political
promoters of the state have, it seems,
about made up their minds to fight the
proposition for a new constitution
for Kansas. Their line of
opposition so far developed,
is to scare the farmer with the cry that
the $500 tax exemption clause might be
left out of the new instrument. as
new constitution would have to be pass
ed upon BY direct vote of the people
before it could become of any effect,
such cry is nonsense. A convention
could not be chosen by the people that
could by any possibility be persuaded to
leave that clause out unless the farmers
themselves should so ask.
Probably what would help Krnsas
more than anything else, would be snch
a new constitution with a new and
Younger set of men at the helm of state
to direct her public affairs generally.
The old groove in which the state has
been running for a long time is fearfully
deep, its ragged sides guarded by case
hardened crew whose cheek constitutes
their sole claim to craftsmanship. These
guardians of the peoples affairs drop
by turns, by ranks and files, into all the
offices of state, county, city and town.
ship, year after year, IN pursuance OF
previous pledges and mutual under
standings, to run term or two, and
then to drop out until another lot of
pledges lets them in again. They are a
cheap lot, whose peristency has become
expensive to the people, and whose
lightness has become burthen to The
party. They preach whatever they
think the majority of the people desire,
but practice that which is the most
selfishly congeniaL If a new constitu-
ton will bring around different order
of things, in county and city and state,
relieving the taxpayers of the millions
that are levied, collected and foolishly
squandered on the hordes and hordes of
useless officials and for the scores of
extravaganza and senseless precedents,
then let us have a new constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

However desirable it may be, from a
national and military point of view, to
have the remains of General Grant re-
moved TO the Arlington cemetery and
lain to permanent rest in the midst of
the hundreds of the nations heroes.
humble and distinguished, the congress
nor any other authority has the moral
or legal right to remove the sacred dust
from the place chosen by the great chief
tain himself while in life, and against
the protests of his now venerable relict,
who pathetically pleads that the tomb
by the Hudson be not disturbed. 1t
seems to us that common decency and
every consideration of rropriety demands
that the subject be dropped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
CORN IN EUROPE,

The grain deficiency in Europe is esti-
mated at 400, 000,0 600 bushels, and great
many persons will suffer for want of
bread there unless they can be brought
to use corn. If they will use the Amer
lean cereal we have enough to spare to
feed them all through the winter and
spring, and there need not be the slight
est alarm about European famine.
And just in this connection it is graft
flying to note again the efforts of the
agricultural department at Washington
to introduce corn into that country and
to bring it into favor with the people. 1t
is going to be difficult matter, however,
to persuade the Europeans that corn is a
good food for man; they have been in
the habit so long of regarding it in much
the same light as hay, food for horses
and cattle. Americans will probably
smile at this, but let us not forget that
preiudices on the subject of food are
hard to cure, and that we ourselves
looked upon oats as horse food not so
very many years ago, and smiled at the
Scotch for eating it, and that the oatmeal
that has come into such general use on
the breakfast table was practically I'M
known then. 1t took US some years to
overcome this prejudice, and we should
not be surprised if our German and Rus.
sian brethren who have been accustomed
to rye, and have been taught that corn
is mainly for fattening hogs, should hes
tate about using it on their tables.
Secretary Rusk has gone about the
task of introducing corn into Europe in a
very sensible fashion. he is not trying
TO force it too violently on the people
there, but appreciates their prejudices in
the matter. The agent he has abroad
trying to bring corn into favor is follow
ing the New England custom of mixing
the rye flour and corn meal in about
equal parts, the result being meal that
will produce an excellent quality of
bread, well suited TO the taste of the peo-
pie of Central Europe. 1t is thought that
If they. once get TO using corn in this
way it will grow more and more in
favor. 1t Is desired only TO have it
recognized as breadstuff in Europe and
not as cattle food. When this has been
accomplished the rest viii come right IN
time.
There is no more favorable opportuni-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
Hosiery

10 dozen heavy all wool
ribbed hose for boys size 6
to 8 worth 80 cents a pair
for 20 cents.
90 dozen ladies onyx cot
ton hose worth 80 at 25c.
80 dozen ladies onyx cot
ton worth As at 35c, 3 for
$1.00.
60 dozen Misses rib wool
hose double knees, toes and
heels, worth 40c at csc.
20 dozen ladies fine cash.
mere hose worth IS at so
cents.
New line Of Foster, Paul
81 Co, celebrated kid gloves.
We wont fit any gloves next
week. If you want gloves
fitted come this week.
Big lots Of Millinery al
half price again this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

Are we to understand that should a
Democratic president be elected in 1892
the United States supreme court will say
that Speaker Reeds rulings, when he
counted a quorum that was not present,
were all wrong? Aud therefore similar
rulings from Democratic speaker will be
null and void? Please answer this ques-
ton, Mr.. EAGLE.-Cheney Herald.
The EAGLE stated that the decision of
the supreme court-on the case pending
before it involving the constitutionality
of the acts of congress passed by that
body when quorum was counted by the
speaker of members present and not
voting-is awaited with deep interest
from political and judicial as well as
from a parliamentary point of view.
This is true, not from partisan considera-
tions, but because it will settle once for
all the disputed question involved. That
is to say, if the decision sustains the law,
Speaker Reeds rulings will become the
fixed policy of congress on that point; if
not, the policy will be abandoned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

Some time ago the country was some
what startled by the report that Judge
Cooley had said thar the situation was
dark and he saw no way out of the rail.
road difficulty except through govern
ment ownership. Over his own signature
Judge Cooley says: Il beg to say that
the imputation of any such statement to
to me is wholly without warrant /
have never said anything of the kind or
anything which would warrant any one
IN concluding that had either of the
opinions which are imputed to ME, as
above" The judges denial of the impu-
tation against him was perhaps neces-
sary, from personal point of view, that
is. TO disabuse the minds of those who
are not acquainted with his convictions
touching the leading public questions of
the day, but to those who have watched
his official actions and public career gen.
orally such denial was not needed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
suNFlowER snHouErTEs.

j. Leeford Brady assumes control OF the
Lawrence Record tomorrow.
Jake Stotler says that no man who
writes poetry will ever be governor of
Kansas.
A Chicago dealer is buying walnut logs
in Labette county, paying SIG thousand
feet in the tree.
A. G. Stacey, who is supposed to know
all the ms and outs of Kansas. says Nor
rill will not be candidate for governor.
Senator Plumb does some things that
ingalls, would not For instance, Billy
Buchan accompanied Plumb to Washing
ton.
A great deal of gold is coming into Kan
sas just at present, but it does not improve
the circulation. 1t is in the returning
Kelley cured.
1t is mighty hard matter to make the
man who is trying to get Republican
nomination believe that anybody has bolt
ed that party
Ed Howe occasionally makes very pop
ular remark. His last is that too many
people commit the great sin of giving too
much to the church.
There is marked similarity between
President Harrison's messages and Con-
gresham John Dayis's speeches. 1t lies
principally in the length.
The foolhardy Democrats who rushed
to the rescue of Jerry Simpson and
denied his poor white trash" statement
are still barking for the echo from Simp-
SOC himself.
Russell Sage, by refusing to give mil
lion and half to the ldynamiter, showed
that he would rather give up his life than
his millions. He would rather be dead
broker than dead broke
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13
sEDGwICK COUNTY AND THE
WORLDS EAR.

To he Editor OF the Eagle.
notice you raise the question "What
shall Sedgwick county do in regard to
the Columbian exposition" 1t should
do what every other county in the state
should do-be taxed.
The niggardly sum of $4,000 that is
talked of as an amount TO cover the ex-
pense of Kansas exhibit at Chicago, is
wholly inadequate to properly present
the merits of Kansas in competition with
the other states of the west. The last
legislature was entirely derelict in its
duty to the people, in not passing bill
appropriating at least $3.50, 900 for this
purpose.
1t was ''penny wise and pound fool
ish" policy. Advertising is what has
made Kansas what she is today. She
has reaped an hundred fold for all the
money spent at the centennial. The
money sic should now spend should be
as much greater than that amount, as to
bear some relation to the great growth
and prosperity of the state since that
date. Kansas is now prominently
before the world. 1t is known that in
her agricultural products she leads all
other states Much is expected of her.
The public spirit and enterprise of her
people, should be commensurate with
the magnitude of her productions. 1t is
the duty of the governor to at once call
special session of the legislature, and
it is the duty of that legislature to make
an appropriation that will place Kansas
at the worlds fair in the place where she
belongs-at the front.
The idea of agents and commissions
traversing the great state of Kansas, so
Letting this money from the more readily
liberal people, is repugnant to the patri-
otto sense and feeling of all progressive
citizens. The taxable property of the
state is to be benefited and should bear
the burden. G.. w. CLEMENT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-13

The Emporia Republican in urging
the advisability of new constitution
for Kansas, makes this kind of an APP
peal; ''Why should the people be
doubtedF' Towhat strange pass has a
Republican form of government come
that such question is possible? but who
fails to see its significance? or to IN
derstand that the people are not only
doubted, and not trusted, but that the
people are no longer permitted to ex-
press their will except along certern lines
where no result can be inimical to more
than one of the two powers that be.