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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
INTERCHANGEABLE TICKETS.

Massachusetts railroad circles are
agitated over the attempt to make a
law, recently enacted, operative.
This law requires all railroads in the
State to accept for fare the coupons from
mileage books issued by any of them.
1t went into effect the first day Of this
month, out only one railroad corpora
tion had prepared books in compliance
with its provisions-th New York and
New England. All the other roads
operating in the State appear to have
agreed to resist the law, claiming that
it is unconstitutional upon the apparent
ground that the legislature has no
power to make the coupons of one COR
poration legal tender for the payment
of debts to other corporations, thus
giving them the character Of legal
money.
Although IL is easy to see that inter-
changeable tickets would be great
public convenience, it is difficult to com
bat the reasoning Of the objecting com
panies. The principle of the law does
not seem to be sound. A railroad ticket
is merely a convenient receipt for money
paid given by the seller to the buyer--a
device to save trouble to both.
1t is not: easy to understand why the
State should interpose further than to
compel the fulfilment Of the contract
between the two parties to it, as 1t COM
pels the payment of promisory notes
and other just debts.
1t does not appear just to compel G
to pay to A the debt contracted by b,
and then be at the trouble to collect
from b. 1t would be as sensible to COM
pei Jones the grocer to deliver goods
purchased of Smith the grocer, and
then go round to Smiths store and de-
mand the money paid by the purchaser.
When persons buy any sort of goods
at stores they have to make their bar
gain and abide by it, subject only to the
rules of fair trade. So if a person buys
ticket to Boston he ought not to ex-
pect to ride to Worcester on it, aud it is
pushing socialism dangerously near to
communism when the State declares by
law that he may.
1t is plain enough that the idea is ex-
cellent, SO far as the convenience of
habitual travellers is concerned. IL the
railroads would themselves combine
and adopt it, providing satisfactory
clearinghouse system for cashing each
others coupons, there could be no valid
objection to it, But that which is con.
venient and admirable when undertaken
voluntarily by the parties in interest
often becomes reprehensible and revo
lutionary when forced upon them by the
State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
THE SOUTH IN THE CAMPAIGN.

Some idea of how the South looks
upon the men who fought to preserve
the Union may be gained by noting
recent article in one of the foremost
journals of the South, the Charleston
Netcs aud Courier. IL says:
We look upon the q. A. X. as fair game
upon all occasions. IL Is an enemy of the Re-
paUlIc, Tor whatrNer may have been Its orig
nal purpose, u In now huge machine for
bullying the country into contributions To its
members. IL Is menace 10 the North as well
as to the south. lhe bummers fought for
pay and were paid, aud they have no possible
claim on the country unless IL be for charity
In those cases where they were disabled by
wounds or by disease contracted In the SER
vice. Yet they have banded themselves to-
gether 10 enforce their claim IA a debt, the
attempt 20 pay which is an intolerable burden
upon the producers Of the country. People at
the North are gradually awaking To the fact
of the injustice aud iniquity of the enormous
pensions, which buy the soldier vote and en-
rich the pension agents, and we have no fear
of increasing their animosity by any thrust wo
may make at this grand army of beggars.
In connection with this disgraceful
philippe 1t is impossible not to refer to
the war record of the Democratic can
didates for president and vice-president,
and to note that they must be in close
accor,- va h the feeling in the South
that promuts such rancorous utterances
as those quoted. Neither Cleveland nor
Stevenson took part in the war, though
they were both able-bodied men at the
time and subject 10 army duty. They
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
AT THE PROVIDENCE THEATRES.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

The rendering of "Fabio Romani or the
Vendetta" by Alden Benedict's company
at the PROVIDENCE Opera House lasG
evening, was witnessed by an audience
that WAS willing to overlook some crude
ness in n new production. The play un-
doubtedly has strong points in IT and in
several particulars Is highly dramatic.
Walter Lawrence acted the part OF the
wronged husband well and reached some
thing like dramatic effect in the scene in
the tomb when he broke from his coffin
and found that he had been buried alive
by the treacnery of Guido Terrari whom
he thought his friend, and In the latter
scene when he took his wife. whom he had
re emarried under an assumed name after
hearing of her perfidy and treachery.
Under his cruel vengeance the wife be-
comes insane and then in a fearful erup-
ton of Mt. Vesuvius, for the scene Is In
Naples. he carries her out of the tomb.
A vile old rag picker, who killed his
false wife, is a good character played by
Charles T.. Farwell. Miss Frances Field
as Nina. the false wife, has many strong
qualifications for the part, but Is not
ideal. Lawrence was called before the
curtain after the second act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
KEIrH,s OPERA HOUSE.

Undoubtedly there are many retired
milkmeu and well-to-do contractors, but
one would hardly be likely to find two
such droll characters rs appeared on the
stage of Keith's Opera House last even-
ing impersonated by Barry and Fay, In
The work OF these two comedians has long
been familiar TO the play-going public
and their deliueation OF the Irish charac-
ter, which In itself contains so
much that Is quaint aud humor-
ous, was interesting and enjoyable.
There Is nothing particularly new or
complicated in the story. Timothy Nc
Kenna and Michael Ryan, tho former n
contractor, and the latter retired milk
man. are old friends, whose son and
daughter, bearing the same given name
rs their respective parents, are betrothed,
and the fun OF the play consists in Ryan's
jealousy OF Mckenna, caused by the lat
SON and signed Mary Ellen Ryan. which he
supposes was written by his friends wife.
There il the usual amount OF iove-mak-
ing, quarreling, Incidental singing and
doncing generally to be found In such
plays, aud OF course everything IL salts
factorily explained. and happiness natu-
rally follows Miss Lydia Barry, besides
having pleasing personality, Is an ac-
tress OF ability, and gave good inter
probation of the part assigned her. Dan
Williams played dual role acceptably;
10Th were bits of character acting, but
he was far better In the role OF the Irish
hod carrier than In that OF the society
chappie, don't you know" The work of
J. L. Byrne as the snyster lawyer was
over,irawn, necessarily so, perhaps, the
character being an impossible Que. but it
was an amusing piece OF burlesque act
ing, nevertheless. The rest OF the parts
were well taken, and the singing and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

NEW YORK Democrats Of sporting
proclivities do not seem to feel confident
that that state will go for Cleveland, as
they are betting freely that Harrison
will carry 1t. One of this gentry has
just been touring New England to place
bets, taking the Harrison end of bets
that the Republicans will carry New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut or the
countrv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
H. ". LADD co.
WEEK OF OCTOBER g.
Grand Opening;
DreSSn1aking, Tailoring
Millinery!
Mrs. Jeanne M. Carr, Mr. J. K. zwollnski,
Mrs. Jeanne M. Carr,
Mr.. J. K. zwolinski,
LADIES TAILOR.
MODESTO.

Our beautiful parors the third floor will be formally
opened and dedicated with display of and exclusive
foreign novelties in Evening Stufs Street House and
Evening Sutngs Bonnets Hats and Millinery Trimmings.
These choice things, direct Importation selected
abroad by Mrs Carr and Mr. Zwonsk comprise delicate
evening fabrics gauze effects in latest designs models
Nantes Breakfast Jackets and Infants Coats Silk Skirts
Evening Handkerchefs, Evening Boas, Trimmings and
dainty Dressmaking Materials of striking novel character
The Millinery display comprises models from Felix,
Vrot Paqun Berteil and Bouccaut Especial attention
has been devoted in this department to Millinery for Misses
and Children.
Our Dressmakng and Tailoring departments, which
have been crowded with work since their informal opening
last week. will be found splenddy equipped and with
large force of skilled employees ready fill orders with
promptness and satisfaction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

IL is not easy, perhaps, Tor the mass
of thoughtful Americans to fully realize
that in the death of Joseph Erneste
Renan, which WAS briefly chronicled
yesterday, the world has lost its great
est literary man. Yet such is doubtless
the fact.
Renan was not mere literary man,
however. He was such man as chal-
lenges diverse estimates and provokes
differences of judgment that never ad-
just themselves, nor ever will as long as
humanity in the. gross is made of such
dissimilar elements. Renan was great
writer, but he was a greater thinker
and student. He was great historian,
theologian, philologist, philoso-
pher, publicist. He is freely called
an infidel, now that he is dead. That
epithet does not rightfully belong to
him, however. He essayed to write the
history OF religion, and he tried to
eliminate sentiment from the work.
Such an attempt could only result in
disaster to the author, or to all the rest
of the world. Renan was not more
powerful than the vast body of relig-
ious sentimentalists in the world, and
he met the disaster OF being misunder-
stood and misinterpreted.
His versatility of genius appeals
strongly to thoughtful men of all varie-
f;ao Of iptallactpa1 oharaotar .,I o,lt
ure. 1t requires some courage to know
him, but the knowing is richly worth
the effort. 1t is said of him that his
only parallel, in combined erudition and
special endowment, is Erasmus.
Remains history of Christianity is at
once his monument and the stumbling
block in his way to the hearts Of the
masses. He declared that such work
could not go back further than the
second century after Christ, because
previous to that materials do not exist
for an adequate narrative based upon
reliable data. This has been construed,
not altogether unjustly, into declara-
tion that Christianity rests upon evil
dence that would not be regarded as
credible if employed to justify secular
history.
This great work is literary and his
toric monument of stupendous proper
tions, despite the attitude of its author
that has made it hateful to religionists
who do not dare to trust themselves in
the full power of the white light of his
tory, and are not strong enough upon
the sentimental side of their natures to
bear the strain of provable facts. 1t is
warrant for fame enough for one man.
But Renan wrote multitude of other
books, some of which are in their way
quite as remarkable. His "Vie de
Jesus preceded the greater work, but
is better known and has probably con-
tributed in larger measure to the
authors reputation among general
readers. Since he himself placed the
bound of credible religious history two
centuries this side of Christ it is plainly
evident that this work of his cannot
conform to its authors tenet and is
therefore an unnatural and grotesque
product
Remains death will open the inkpots
of countless critics, but whatever may
be the final judgment as to the real
value of his contribution to the sum of
knowledge high place among the few
great names in the history Of letters can
never be denied him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
With reluctant delight
This letter | write

With reluctant delight
This letter write
Concerning great Domination,
And the same as BEFORE"
II any odds more,
favor my own nomination.
Such row they have made
Concerning free trade
hardly can tell IL I'm "in IT,"
But think will try
To silence their cry,
Because l am anxious TO win IL.
watterson's plank
Il n little too rank
Idon't think the people will stand II;
And In this connection
favor protection
Because there are fools that demand Il.
That last peck Of trouble"
Has drawn me up double,
And caused me to straddle so wide.
IL they peck" me much more,
am getting 80 sore,
I'm afraid | shall have 10 divide.
"I'm the same a. before
And IL any odds. more"
But the South is agoing 10 run It:
And may as we'll state
lam using for oait
A Free Trade. Protection-,.ell Grummct.
q. G..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

II stands overlooking beautiful valley,
now brown with autumn drought. Be-
hind are the chestnut trees whose noble
fruit Rrouud and baked in little cakes
are the staple Of the peasants feast, eaten
with the oil OF the olive. To the right
clear brook babies over the pebbles from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

The Paulist fathers complain that the
friends Of temperance have nothing to
expect from the present Crammany)
Board Of Excise in New York. This is
probably true. Tammany doesn't much
befriend temperance or any other virtue
except courage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
WHAT 1T RECALLS.
The Shooting Of Two Men Starts Remi-
niscences.

saw in the papers on Saturday that
Harvey w. Piattenburg had shot and
killed two men In Lexington, Mo. The
news brought TO my mind recollections of
my first experience, in newspaper work,
when j began on the paper, which the
late Major John N. Edward, the late
Gen. Bacon Montgomery and ii. W. Plat
tenburg started at Scdalia, Mo. Edwards
was tnen and afterwards one of the
ablest editorial writer's in the West
Gen. Montgomery was an experien ced
newspaper writer. but Plattenburg was
new man at the business. He was busi-
ness manager, but seldom seemed to at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

THE Supreme Court has declared the
weekly payment law to be constitu-
tional 1t will of course be promptly
and cheerfully acquiesced in by all en-
ployers In the State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

Ir is not clear whether the Journal
took counsel of its hopes or its fears in
making its precipitate precipitation head
over its report of last nights Common
Council proceedings. The precipitation
plan for the disposition Of the sewage
has never been abandoned, and 1t was
not indorsed or referred to last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

"A MAN must pay some regard to
truth in politics as in other things"
says George Ticknor Curtis. No Won
der the stern old jurist finds that he
must leave the Democratic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

THE Democrats declare vehemently
chat they are not for free-trade, but
they continue to circulate Henry
Georges free-trade book as a campaign
documant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

THE earnestness and vigor displayed
by the New York Sun in the discussion
Of non-political topics is both elevating
and beautiful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TAX OF 1892

Whereas, The Boa-i OF assessors of the city Of
Providence have assessed a tax u accordance with
Chapter $50 OF the Ordinances, and the CITY
Treasurer has received a warrant TO collect the
same. notice is hereby given to ali persons assessed
by said tax 20 nny their respective taxes at tho
ofice OF the City Treasurer between the third
and twenty four h days OF October. A. ID. 1922
Inc usive.
period sundays aud holidays excepted at his ONCE
from O'Clock A. VI to O'Clock II. NJ except sat-
urdays. On Saturdays his Office will be closed at
o'clock p. NJ, except on saturday, October 22,
when II will rpmain open until o clock p. NJ.
Interest will be addei at the rate OF eight per
centum per annun from October !. 1897, Oh all
taxes and assessme IT'S not pad before O'Clock
r. NJ. on MONDAY. October "a 1892
Said tax includes assessments made for the layout
and extension OF seymour street and Of winslow
place, and for the layout. widening and extension
Of Butler avenue aud Of Greenwich street furnish
ing curbstones constructing and concreting side
walks aud erecting building contrary TO law.
INQUIRIES BY MAIL; AS TO the AMOUNT
AND PAYMENT CAN BE REMITTED At. THE
sENDEks RISK BY CHEgk OR MONEY OR.
DER, BUT CHECKS SENT BY MAIL MUST BIZ
RES6EIyEps 3, on oo OR BEFORE sATEgbnDAY.
o3-tf City Treas .rer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
PROVIDENCE PREACHERS.
The Rev. John H. Larry is Some
thing Of a Humorist.

The Rev. John II. Larry, pastor Of the
Free Congregational Church, is, perhaps,
one of the best known preachers in this
city. His discourses TEEN with original
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
In the State of Rhode Island
tho NEWS stands second in
circulation. first in Influence
and Representative character.
FOR PRESIDENT.
BENJAMIN HARRISON
or INDIANA.
roR VICE PRESIDENT.
WHITELAW REID
or NEW YORK.

Now Is the time when both political
parties advise young men to interest
themselves in politics, and the advice is
good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

waters IL seen. To the left. more swell
ing hills. and right before the eyes across
the valley, another wooded height. here
gentle. there abrupt with beetling Gins.
Within the bvwer tho happy children
play, sheltered by its grateful shade from
the warm sun that fills the hazy air with
languorous delight.
In SiciIyi No; who said 1t wasi In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

preferred to send substitutes. They
have made no sufficient explanation OF
theiy course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

The pension fraud is the greatest
or the agc-and Cleveland struck
the bcggars IL. the face. He should
be given n chanc "a TO hit 'em again.
Durham, N, &. Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
H. W. LADD co.
CITY ADVERTIsEMENTs.
TO The OWNERS
PRIVY VAULTS
Health Department.

Health Department.
ONCE Superintendent OF Health.
City Hall, Providence, October 3. 1872. }
In accordance with rsso utlon of the Board OF
Aldermen ado pied September 10th, ls02, notice Is
hereby given 10 the owners of ali privy vaults on
estates situated on severed streets that such vaults
nlled with earth or ashes special notice Will here
after be sent to owner but this general notice
is published In order that ali parties interested may
at the earliest opportunity make arrangements for
CHARLES v. CHAPLIN,
os-6t superintendent Of Health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
dancing pleasing features which were en-
joyed by the large audience present.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

At the Westminster Theatre this week
comic opera is mingled In delightful con-
fusion with a nrst-class vaudeville per-
formance of sufficient variety to interest
all. The curtain goes up on the one act
comic operate sketch, ''Fidelia. or q
Woman's Love-" in which well-rounded
figures and glittering costumes predom-
mate Loretta. King OF the Air.. is a
startling exhibition Of high-class balanc-
ing, follows and is succeeded In turn by
Prince and Barr in laughable act orig
inal in them. The universal favorites,
W. b. Watson, German comedian, and
Miss Florence f. Evans, appear next in
a witty sketch entitled ''The Danger Sig
nal,n which gives these talented people
sufficient scope for their ability. Prince
and Princesss Tanaka, Japanese jugglers
appear In startling and wonderful act,
and the Sheppard Sisters entertain with
sweet songs. John and Lulu kee2an, re-
fined sketch artists, have funny act aud
then comes the great and only Seton,
"the man with the funny walk" in u
sketch laughable and humorous. The
program closes with the brilliant extrav-
aganza "Christobella." illustrating some
incidents of country life and frolic. The
company will remain throughout the
week, matinees as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
TO LET
POWER.

Two noors of the Owen Building. corner Pine and
Over streets about 55xso. lighted on three sides.
With nov er water steam heat. etc. Freight elevs-
tor. Also two good ONCE rooms on second moor.
Apply to J. A q II. A REID cor. Dyer and Plof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04
LoTHRop's PROVIDENCE MUSEUM.

Last night Lothrop's stock company,
by special arrangement with the author,
presented "rhe So2garth." The cast of
characters included the popular favor
ties. Charles Barringer as Edgar Ponti-
fex, aud Kate Glassford rs Mourine Ma
guire. Both players were comically but
ably supported Dy Minnie Kissell,as Elsie
Maginns, aud the other members OF the
compan who hAl mastered their lines,
and knew how to 80 interpret them as to
reach the audiences heart. For an open
ing performance the attendance was
large, and the popularity of the play and
tho players was attested by liberal APP
plause, even at unreasonable times. In
the graveyard and confessional scenes,
where Slas Crane acted perfectly. the
conscience-strickeu murderer unable
longer To hide his crime. In the most
plauded. But IL was done from hearts
overfowing with genuine appreciation
and not from a sense Of the ludicrous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

A Republican organ says that Mr..
Cleveland's views Of the tariff question
are murky. The people, however, VIII
make the Republicans tired OF murki-
ness. Atlanta Constitution.
The Republicans ara already tired OF
the Cleveland murkiness, and great
many Democrats also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

Mr. Peck's figures injured the cause OF
the Claimant.no more than has the iigure
cut by Josiah Quincy in the matter per.
taining thereto. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Jo. Quincy never did open his mouth
but he put his foot in it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

The Eagle knows none who need to do
sane and silent thinking more than the
prohibitionlsts. BROOKLYN Eagle.
The Edg'e might profitably inquire
whether 'sane and silent thinking"
might not benefit its own party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-04

Mr.. Cleveland says he has "sworn Off
until the end of the campaign. III he ha d
said until he was elected" the Austen
tion would be until the end of his life
New York Recorder.
Cleveland is pretty cute. He is lot
promising to be good for very long
time ahead, knowing the habits of the
Tammany crowd that now owns him.