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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Commendable activity is noted ON the
part of Rhode Islands representatives at
Washington in pushing the claims Of
Providence for new post Office, Mr.,
Al,rich iu the Senate, and Mr., LAphasn
in the House, both having the matter
under consideration.
Mr.. Laphams recent bill re-intro-
duced from the last Congress pro-
vldes for $780, 000 building, to be
surrounded by clear space Of not less
than forty feet, including streets and al
leys. The sum named is sufficient TO
erect suitable building. Whether it
is also sufficient TO purchase a site so
large as this open space provision e-
quires. and in u central location, may
be doubted.
On the question of site the Providence
Journal says; "The bill for furnishing
Providence with new post Office would
pass Congress very promptly if the city
would furnish the land at nominal fig
ure." There is much to be said in favor
Of the city thus furnishing the site at a
low price or free Of price. New York
did this and has the satisfaction Of pos
sessing post office in exactly the right
place. Brooklyn pursued different
policy and after some very disgusting
real estate scandals tho post Office was
finally located on an utterly unfit site,
purchased at ridiculously high figure,
Still we are not sure that post Office
bill would pass the lower house ''very
promptly" even if Providence should
furnish Il site for the sake of having the
post Office in the right place, so long as
Holman holds the purse strings,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
THREE QUEER UTTERANcEs.

The Providence JOurnuI has, within
less than as many months, printed three
editorial paragraphs which can only be
accounted for on the theory Of a tempo
raIy lapse of sanity OH the part of its
editor.
The first was an abusive attack upon
President Andrews Of Brown University,
for no moral lapse but the expression of
an opinion displeasing to the Journal.
The second was an equally unwar-
ranted iibe at Mayor Smith on the day
he left Office on the day when a generous
opponent would have kept silent; when
even the Telegram refrained from
vituperation.
The third was its more recent refer
ence TO DIR. Graves as the convicted
poisoner of feeble old woman, and its
criticism of those who in Denver, rs in
Providence, believe him wronged man.
Why did the Journal print these para
graphs?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

There il not the slightest reason to
| worry about Ms Blaine's condition.
| Newport Observer.
The sidewalk physicians are again max
ing Mr.. Blaine out very sick man; IL IL
| To be hoped that they ara again mistaken.
| New York World,
| The simple fact that blaine ate too much
| him right, hut IL will not interfere with
his work. Boston News,
The sudden illness of the Secretary of
State yesterday has naturally aroused
much anxiety, aud the fact that an effort
was evidently made to keep the news
from the public does nothing 10 dispel it.
New Bedford Journal.
! The immense amount OF important
work which the Secretary of state has
| accomplished since his return to Washing
| ton last autumn ID the best or evidence
| that his physical condition Is anything
bat desperate. Boston Journal.
Passing ailments, which would attract
no attention In the case OF sturdy John
sherman or many an older statesman,
make an instant stir when they affect the
much younger secretary. What is now
described as aa insignificant attack OF in
digestion, yesterday, started an alarm
which rapidly ran round the world
Brooklyn Eagle,
Our Washington dispatches confirm the
statement that Mr. Blaines indisposition
yesterday was of the most trivial kind.
He can't cough without the fact being
trumpeted over the country by his maiig-
nant euemies as proof that he has u
| galloping consumption.
There's nothing the matter with Blaine.
He's all right, brooklyn Times
| But there is only one Blaine. and when
| he Is AIKEN i'll the whole country stops 10
| inquire aboutit.
| The sensational stories printed In some
| of the New York papers Go the effect that
! Mr., Blame had been stricken down with
/ apoplexy are without the slightest foun-
! dation. AT no time yesterday did the
! Secretary of State have the slightest
! apoplectie symptoms He never was for
! one moment unconscious or at n loss 10
clearly and distinctly express himself
| Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The medusa is fish so fragile that IL
melts and disappears when thrown on the
beach.
A petrilied turtle twelve inches in diam
cter and five inches thick has been found
on Lake Cbamplain.
Bridgeport, Conn, has n ghost in the
shape OF dark man Of gigantic statue in
shirt sleeves who carries pistol.
A valuable find of skeletons belonging
TO the fourth dynasty was recently made
in Egypt. This is the earliest known
data OF Egyptian remains.
A young soldier at III Paso. Texas,
played baseball so we'll with n local club
that his admirers bought his release from
the army aud engaged him as star.
II anoteworthy circumstance that all
the men elected Co the speakership since
the first Congress were born in one or an
other of only thirteen states
A novel wager is 10 be decided in Bel
fast, Me, where one mau has bet - that
no one can drive pig mile without the
porker turning TO see who II driving, and
another man has risked his dignity aud 81
10 prove the contrary.
In Belgium the children fill their shoes
with beans and carrots OH Christmas Eve
and set them in the chimney place for the
expect To find them filled with sweetmeats
and fruit in return for their good be-
hlyior
A curious phenomenon is the rapid de-
crease of the woman's vote i'm Boston.
Only three years ago 20.2O2 women regis
tered. and all but about 500 of them voted
Last year only i.g25 voted. and next year
IL is estimated that the number will be
reduced TO 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Irs not so romantic n tale as Bill
Shahespeare's, and yet the Brooklyn
Romeo came off better III the end. Bal
anccd on the edge of rainwater cistern
To reach his sweetheart's lips as she
leaned from her window, splash he went
into the icy element, and the stern
parent, discovering him, relented, gave
him dry clothes and glass Of toddy.
These are prosaic and yet sensible
times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Though the middle men seem to be alb
sorbing larger slice OF profits between
the furnace and the consumer, the buyer
of cut nails still gets them at reduc-
tion from 1896 prices far more than the
reduction in the raw pigs. In other
words, the processes of manufacture
have been cheapened. Inventive genius
l,ss been ut work. s.s4.4 k'l +.st-
The worlsingman's dollar would never
80 80 TAR as it viii to-day. Blame the
"robber tariff for it, If you like.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

THE Krebs mine disaster offers one
more illustration of the carelessness of
men in face Of any peril, however awful,
to which habit has accustomed them.
Every miner knows tho dangers of ac
cumulated gas or coal dust, and Yet Of
the mining catastrophes which annually
shock the country, at least three-Quarters
are precipitated by the reckless use of
open lamps or the firing OF blasts with
out authority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
The only Republican daily
Of the Republican Capital
of a Repu lea n State.


More than one bewildered me erchant de-
spairingly inquiries, what is judicious
advertising The Weekly" briefly
answers. 10 Ia advertising In u newspaper
in the newspaper having tha widest cir
ouIation and the hest reputation among
those whose patronage il sought. In To-
cslities where the people are divided on
political lines, each having one ar more
organs. the most widely circulated and
most thoroughly read newspaper repre-
sentiDg each class should be9rmployed /;
for, a rule, the partisan reads only the
newspaper of his party. - Jewellers
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
XXth
ANNUAL
MARK DOWN
SALE!

Early in 1852 we are after the
trade, and shall make a terrible
bid for it. Our business for 81
was very satisfactory, and we
shall try to double it this year.
Our JANUARY BARGAINS
are well worth your inspection.
Syndicate buyers are invited to
examine our stock before plac-
ing their orders elsewhere, as
well as the retail purchasers.
One car load of Standard
Folding Beds arrived too late
for the holiday trade. One car
load Cheffoniers just unloaded.
One car load medium grade
Chamber Sets. One car load
Sideboards. One car load Roll
Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Bed Lounges, Rug Couches,
$50 Hall Stands, % China Clos
cts, 800 Patent Rockers, 800
Rattan Rockers. Beautiful
Parlor Suites of our own make.
Full line Of Onyx and Gold Ia
bles, Parlor Cabinets, Easels,
etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
THE PULSE OF THE PRESS.


If his case were very desperate one, and
may be IL is.-Springfield Union.
Thompson. the central druggist" /" is re-
sponsible for the statement that Blaine S
sickness was apopleXy. Thompson is
working for an 'ad."--Boston News.
The plumbers license fee has been fixed
at 81. The city Will probably lose money
on this as the plumber will no doubt
charge for his time in going TO and from
the city hall, at regular rates.-Chicago
Post.
After half An hours chat Mr.. Blaine es-
corted the sun reporter TO the door with
the assurance that he had suffered no i'll
effects from yesterdays attack, but that
he felt as we'll as ever tonight. New
York Sun.
Although a tariff for revenue only.
made without the liberation of jungle or
humbug, is free trade pure and absolute,
the stress of defence against the fatality
of such an understanding throughout the
country has led the revenue-only agita-
tors to permit very different eXplana-
tion of their design. New York Sun.
Secretary Blaine ought to be very
grateful TO Col. Conger. This enthusias-
tic Buckeye has not only relieved the Re
publican party of calling n convention TO
nominate IA candidate for President, but
he has elected Mr., Blaine and made up
promising California a sure place in the
cabinet councils of the nation. "--Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
A word to Mr.. Carroll or any other man:
Our public schools are good enough for
all, whether Protestant or Roman Catho-
lie, Yankee or Celt. Let the denomina-
tional school he confined 10 the respective
churches The denominational or paro-
chial school must not be encouraged at the
expense of our American public school
system. .--Pawtucke Gazette and Chroni-
Gle.
Mr.. Blaine talked of the political ques-
tions OF to-day, and spoke in very hope
full way of the future prospects OF the Re
publican party. He gave an evidence of
the retention in all its vigor of
his wonderful memory by saying that
he could today recount the most minute
details of the political history of his ma
tive State of Pennsylvania, including the
naming of every county in the State in
alphabetical order
Senator Aldrich has recently said that
he was seriously considering the advisa-
bility OF retiring from the senate at the
expiration of his term in 1893 i'm order to
20 into business. II will be real misfor-
tune for the Republican party aud for the
business interests of the country, in whose
service Mr.. Aldrch has done so much. If
nc feels compelled TO take this step. The
country cannot afford To lose the service of
one who has so thoroughly mastered the
subject of tariff legislation and who has
so vigorously and ably chnmpioned the
interests Of the American system, And
Rhcde Island especially can i'll afford to
lose him at this time.--New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

The "Ne,cs should De ordered of you,
nearest nelcSdealer. Those tcishing to
secure the paper loiH confer a Javor upon
It's publishers by reportiny at once any
failure or irregularity in ats delivery.
Patrons not liUiag near a ne,cSdealer DiU
he supplied on application to the office. 81
Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

A BRIDGE keeper in Columbus, Ca,
says "A couple were married on the bridge
the other evening. He knew it was a
wedding before lie heard the words of
the minister, because he smelled the
bridal cologne. They have queer Gus
toms in Southern ATTITUDES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

WHATEVER happens, there's bound to
be row. Now the European war scare
factories are turning out sensations
about the likelihood of France and Eng
land squabbling over Egypt. If all the
wars predicted became wars actual there
wouldn't be as much left of Europe as
of the Kilkenny cats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

CLEVELAND was hailed as "the mod
ern jackson" in New York last evening.
III ever two men were ever unlike-but
then probably the modern jackson
prides himself on the dissimilarity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

SENATOR SHERMAN says Carlisle ought
10 have the Democratic nomination.
This is true, if distinguished services,
ability and representative character 20
for ANYTHING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

How boldly the World challenged the
Tribune TO a joint debate on the tariff,
and when the Tribune promptly ac-
cepted how meekly the World backed
down
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

THE robbery of diamond rings from a
woman's dead body on South Washing
ton square, New York. is disagreeable
illustration of the morals of the metropo.
lis. Build thee bigger jails, oh headsome
Gotham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

WHAT did George L. Williams mean
when he spoke about revolutionary
sentiments among Massachusetts, Dem.
ocrats, in case the silver bill passes?
Have the pepper-eating old Federal Sc.
cessiOnists returned 10 life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Mr.. SpRINaER's remark that, in case Of
Crisp's death, tho House would elect an
other Speaker seems just a little obvi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

a Box of sixteen and grass widow Of
SO have eloped from PeekslIill, n. Y.
Cause; the boy was n cadet i'll the Mill
tary Academy and wore brass buttons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

THE situation in the Mediterranean,
both in Morocco and Egypt, calls for
fine diplomacy to prevent the clash of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

If Sheriff Dunn's son avenges his
father and then the other fellows son
avenges his father, the Kansas feud may
last quite while
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

"INNoCUoUs desuetude" achieved
swift and sudden fame, but "indelible
inelgibility doesn't seem TO catch the
country. What is the matter with
Cleveland's phrase grinder?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

must have quick decision because he
wants TO begin drawing his salary next
Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

It's about this time of the year that
the ID. ID. q. M. takes his seat and the
new officers are installed and the goat
fed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

sg-ANoNYMoUs LETTERS addressed to the
NEWS win receive attention. All communlca-
tons should be accompanied by the names and adj
dress of the writers, which will not be printed un-
lesA desired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

IT'S not to New York's credit that q
dead woman should have been robbed as
she lay in the street in broad daylight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

MICHAEL COLLINS OF Troy who is try.
ing 90 steal the seat of John II. Derby in
the New York Senate, Is Democrat
whose candor is refreshing. He says he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

THE Democrats in Congress remem-
bered that Russia had befriended us
during the rebellion. The Bourbon
never learns and never forgets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

THE wool manufacturers of Boston
don't want the tariff monkeyed with at
all. It's sensible decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

CARA has the grip, but the Mexican
authorities haven't on him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

PUT pown in your mem. book oppo-
site Feb %, ''the charity ball."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

placed by anew enc. CLENENCg Bios a ~. are
selling them "a bali ptico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Uncle Sam direct partner I'm the sale
OF intoxicating liquor rs "a beverage
That Is the fact, according to the latest
dispatches from Chicago, it having been
decided by the worlds fair directors to
allow the sale, the exposition t. get n
percentage of gross receipts. Westerly
Tribune
But how does that make Uncle Sam a
direct partner. The United States has
no financial concern with the fair and
will have none, except, perhaps, its
standing in the attitude of u creditor.
The affair is private concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

the only trouble was the Democrats did
not do the spending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

SATURDAY, JANUARY 0, 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

With characteristic vgor last evening
Congressman Julius Caesar burrows
sounded the praises of reciprocity, other
wise known as limited free trade. But
the spokesman for Blaine failed To eX-
plain why foreigners should have better
sho~ ut tneir Sttrrris hupds than ArHIri=
can citizens Boston Globe.
Naturally he didn't, II would be
pretty difficult 10 explain something
that doesn't exist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

. No Republican Senator seemed to think
that IL was worth while 60 object TO David
OF course not. The credentials are
perfectly good. It's Hills moral charac-
ter that is rotten, and his political record
that Is rank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

For a number of years one
of the most attractive features
of our January displays. This
year surprising anything we
have ever shown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

The mugwump who revolted from
Blaine In 1884 would not be so silly as 10
vote for Hill in ls9s There is always a
choice evon between two evils.
The sensible mugwump will vote for
Blaine against no matter whom. But
what back down for the Journal to
acknowledge that any one can be worse
than Blaine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Mr. Sayers of Texas one Of the leading
Democrats OF the House, says that Mr.
Springer will not be able % get his bill
providing for free wool through the House
unless he offers something 20 the farmers
In return in the way Of cheaper wooden
goods. Mr.. Savers says that he represents
one Of the largest wool producing { ttes
in the Union. and that he does not think
that his people will object TO free wool,
provided they shall be given free woolen
goods, but when the question is put of
taking Oft the duty on the farmers pro-
duet and retaining IL on that of the man
ufacturer, that Is not the kind Of tariff re-
form that his people favor. - Newport
News.
Now what the Providence Journal
wants is free raw wool but protected
woollens. How are the Southern Demo-
crat and the Northern Mugwump to be-
come reconciledl Frankly. the position
of the former Is the more reasonable.
Since 1921. when Mexicans rid them
selves OF Spanish rule. they have bad three
rcgencies. two Emperors. lturbide and
Maximilian; one provisional government,
tweuty-six federal Presidents. ten central.
ist Presidents. ten DlctatOrs, ten 60 nstitu-
tional Presidents and six conservative
Presidents. Sixty-eight new governments
In seventy years, one almost for every
year New York Herald.
But what chahc, for sixty-eioht
statesmen 60 become famous. With
our system only about seventeen would
have that opportunity in the same time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

This is a deserved tribute TO an able
official, but what chance has Wanama-
ker TO get funds TO carry out his wise
improvements if the House pursues a
Holman policy of economy? One cent
postage and wide extension of the free
delivery system are needed, but what's
the use of talking about them now?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

President Harrison wears n q! hat, as
also does Mr.. Cleveland. Telegram.
But Cleveiand's collar is about five
inches bigger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

II has always been customary for the
mayor and president of the common eoun-
ell to appoint the committees, and 10 do IL
before rules were adopted. Even this
year President Pierce did just what
Mayor Carroll did and there were no
revolutionary tactics because he Is Re-
publican. Mayer Carroll followed the
custom and exercised his right. But he
is a Democrat. -Pawtucket Tribune.
Excuse us. Mayor CAROLS Democ-
racy is not the point, but he has yet TO
prove his claim to the title of mayor in
court of law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

II the struggle over n county seat nov
in progress were waged I'm Mississippi in
stead of Kansas, how senator lioar coult
illuminate against disloyal and rebelliou
brigadiers. Boston Globe.
Probably he would, and with reason
1t is disgraceful piece of business
North or South.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Why SO charming and graceful heing
as the modern American girl should be
affiicted with such an anachronism as a
husband we cannot tell.--Journal.
Aha. He takes off bis blue spectacles
When no looks vt ths girls, does hes And
he does right, too. sly dog e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

1t will devolve upon John NJ. Palmer to
arise in the Senate and speak in behalf of
his constituency, the State of Illinois,
against this appointment, and we have no
doubt that he will do so.-Chicago Post.
This appointment is that of w. r..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bill-as Railroad
Commissioned. Mr.. Palmer will satisfy
yearning in Illinois if he opposes
Morrison's confirmation. But what har-
mony! and what a position for Mills
proud predecessor as the champion of
fraa t,a1e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Opening
of
Housekeeping
Goods /!

A magnificent stock OF
choice Linens, Cottons,
Quilts, etc.