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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

dreSS. we are now mailing said literature 70
SECRETARIES and LECTURERS In THE CLOSE
AND DOUBTFUL STATES AND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS
We are distributing them so as to reach the
VOTER SOME THREE OR FOUR DAYS BEFORE
ELECTION. We are also mailing same to you
for circulation under your own personal SUPER
vision This important matter Is not only In
tended to do effective work among voters whose
feelings and teachings have been DEMOCRATIC
from CHILDHOOD up, but also to accomplish
good results in the near future, as you fully
know that HUNDREDS CHANGE THEIR MINDS
IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND UPON THE DAY
OF ELECTION. Yours very respectfully,
j. r. TILLMAN.
The only question for us to con-
slider ct this time is, was DIR. Mscune
in any way responsible for these
things?
In order to narrow the question
down as much as possible, we will
grant, for the sake of the argument,
everything he claimed in his pre-
tended explanation at Memphis re-
specting the documents referred toin
this TilImsn letter. We will assume
that Mr.. Tlllman told the truth in his
report at Memphis when he relieved
DR.. Macune of any responsibility for
the printing or the mailing OF the
pamphlets to which his letter refers.
We do this in order to simplify our
case.
There yet remains the address of j.
F. Tlllman, which was printed as an
official document in the Economist
Office by DIR. Macune's order, as he
admits, and was folded as a supple
ment in the Economist, which was
sent to its subscribers in the southern
states. That we may do no injustice
to DR.. Maoune, we will state the res-
son he assigned for doing this.
He first said that he regarded it as
his duty, as publisher of the official
organ of the order, to publish official
documents whether he approved of
their contents or not.
I He stated as further reason that
his motive was to let the people know
what Mr.. Tillman was doing.
It should be stated that this ad-
dress was one of the documents which
had before been mailed to the people
of the south in pamphlet form.
Now, let us anslyze the reasons as
signed by Dr. Macune for the publi-
cation and distribution of this
supplement, He says he considers it
his duty as publisher of the official
! paper of the order to publish official
documents whether he approves their
contents or not. The first question
that arises in connection with this
statement Is, what constitutes an
official document? Could Mr.. Till
man or any other single member Of
, the Alliance lecture bureau or of the
executive board write any kind of g
document he pleased, and demand its
publication as official? In the inter
val between the sessions of the
supreme council does it not require
the sanction of at least majority oi
these boards to make any document
whatever official? If so, who acted
with Mr.. Tlllman in the formulation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
sHREWD JOHN,

1t may not be generally knowd to those
whose habits do not incline them to regu-
lar church attendance that the China
man is an inveterate frequenter of relg-
ious places; or, more accurately speak
ing, of Sunday schools. Sabbath morn
ing always finds John with glistenipH
queue and his nattiest frock bending ~
steps toward the sanctuary with as con-
trite "a mein as could be expected in the
most humble worker in the Masters
VINEYARD. No inclemency of weather
can induce him to forego his Sunday
morning pilgrimage, and, to outward ap
pearances he is the most deeply devoted
OF all devotees to the sacred shrine. lie
is always in his best humor and his sp'ile
is irridescent
In uinety-nine cases out of hundred
his journey will terminate at the "kound-
top" church. He has found the condi-
tions there prevailing best suited to his
deyel lopment in the line that he seeks,
and he has practically boycotted all
other places of worship. On his arrival
he Is warmly welcomed, and then mira
bile dictul he suddenly essays the role of
"A fluent conversationalist. When once
be decides to talk it is astonishing how
much John can really say in a given time
The wrapt attention with which he
listens to the words that fall from the
lips of his instructrcss ls apt to awaken
great outnuSldsnl lue WOfSnlDerS
who do not comprehend the peculiarities
of Jonn's most excentric nature
But the fact Is. John Is not at all incon-
venienced by the thought of his souls
future welfare. He is seriously solictious
over the necessity OF an immediate and
thorough acquaintance with English as
she il spoke aud interpreted in this couu-
try of his adoption and the desire To ac-
ouire "A working knowledge of the lang
uage is paramount in his breast The
willy ablutionist mas discovered the fact
that the Sabbath school offers the best
advantages for drill in lingu site acquire
ments aud he has promptly utilized the
knowledge aud, be H. said, the results 40
not belle tue accuracy OF his judgment.
The amount of practical instruction that
the. sanctimonious offspring of Confucius
gets out of the Sunday school is truly
remarkable.
IL is not necessary for every new emf
grant from the land of rice aud green tea
TO discover this valuable fact fer himself.
IL is "A tradition at the Chinese headauar-
ters and the moment he lands the new
candidate for temporary American citi-
zenship in initiated into the fact tnat the
sunday school IL the sine qua non of lin-
guistic instruction. lie II also furnished a
with information as TO the special in
duccments In this line offered at the
"I,oundtlop" Church. lie promptly
avails himself OF this knowledge ana,
while his delighted teacher grows enthus-
iastic over his fervid attention TO the ex.
position of gospel truths, John IN secretly
congratulating himself ON obtaining
such valuable instruction at SO cheap a
figure.
It'll atcommon misapprehension that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
RHODE ISLAND PICTURES.
Frank Warren Marshalrs Exhibition at
the Art Club.

Frank Warren Marshalrs Exhibition mt
the Art Club.
Frank Warren Marshall has ninety-five
paintings on exhibition at the Providene
Art Club. Mr.. Marshall studied in the
School of Design in this city, and then
went abroad and studied under Julius in
Paris. lie works outdoors largely and
belongs To the impre ssionist school. He
pants thing as it impresses him, with
out regard TO how anyone else may re-
gard it, The pictures now on exhibition
are largely the result Of the last eight
months work of Mr.. Marshall. The
colors are mostly light and the paintings
resemble water colors good deal
Among the most notable of the pictures
are Above the DAM" which shows re
markable blending of colors in woods
aud water at Davlsville; Autumn
Leaves" RYE Shocks" "An Old Stack, 4"
swamp; "Althea,h "a Cloudy Morning"
with the Wind Northwest" "The
Brook" IA very artistic, small picture, as.
in fact, moat of them are. The Garri-
son House at Burlington" showing the
house from two views. morning and after
noon. IN separate pictures, is "a fine study,
and "An Old House" also at Barrin gton,
is among the best pictures in the collec-
tion. Mr.. Marshall spent the summer at
Bristol Ferry, camping, aud there are IN
his collection e.al pictures from that
part Of the State. "In Winter" showing
u farm and haystacks covered with snow
at llampden Meadows, Is the latest pic
ture.
"Moonrise at Warren" "An Autumn
study" and little picture of n half
dozen hickory nuts are all very nice ones.
The autumn scene shows splendid
blending of rich colors, with purple pre-
dominating.
While the preparations for the exhibit
tion have been hasty. IL is very crcditable,
aud most OF the pictures are of especial
interest because they are taken from
Rhode Island landscape by Rhode
Islander
The queer old paintings on glass which
are on exhibition in the room are the
ones which Mrs. Ninton bequeathed TO
the club, the painting OF which Is "A lost
art and very fortunately so. The recep-
tion tonight will be free to the public
from 70 IL aud will continue until Jan
uary /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
THE VICE CRUSADE.

The clergymen of Providence who have
started in To suppress the social evil in
that city might as we'll give up the idea
of taking any vacation next summer
Fall River Globe.
The reformers will find that it is no
easy matter for an outside organization
to set things right. AS rule the politl-
cal workers and the police authorities
carry too many guns for voluntary So
ciety which attempts TO force the officers
of the law to do their duty. Rightly
managed, however, such uprisings may
exert moral influence that will be of
great value, but the processes are too
slow to satisfy many of those whose
knowledge OF the facts is so definite and
explicit and their staying powers so de.
fic;ept.-Newport News.
From what we hear of the morals of
our sister capital we should presume that
those interested in the movement would
find an excellent field for their labors. -
Newport Mercury.
The Providence ministers are going to
inaugurate crusade against the social
evil. We hope they will succeed, but
doubt their ability. At all events they
tempt made In the same direction by
their brethern in Pennsylvania, who only
made themselves Acknowledgement
Herald.
The Rev. Clark Crawford, Methodist
clergyman in Providence who has done
pastoral service in several other cities.
gives it as his opinion that Providence is
the wickedest city that he has ever
known. Several other gentlemen have
recently borne testimony To the same
ffect.-NewporJ News.
1t is whispered that Providence has de-
veloped a Parkhurst vice-destroying epi-
lamic. that mAuy earnest Christian
workers are opposed to the crusade that
the effect of the agitation is already felt
in an improved moral atmosphere -
Woonsocket Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

sessing an indefatiguable energy with
great strength of character he has already
made his influence felt in the community
and by his tireless labors has raised the
standing of the church in a considerable
measure.
The Rev. Samuel McBurney was born
In Philadelphia aud during his early
days attended school at that plate. Late
he attended the Pennington Seminary In
New Jersey, over which DR.. Wiley, after
wards Bishop Wiley, presided.
AT the age of Is years he entered the
ministry, and was stationed in Philadel-
phia- In 1866 he entered the Kansas con-
ference and was stationed at Baldwin
City, Kansas for one year, and Emporia,
Kansas, in 1867.
He then changed into the North Ohio
conference aud was called TO Plymouth.
Ohio, In 1868; Galliva, o.. 1869 TO 1870;
Mansfield, Ohio, 1871 TO 1873. Changing
again, he entered the Illinois con-
ference. and was stationed at Au-
gusta. 1874; Tuscola 1915 to 1876; Deca-
tur, 1877 TO 1878 Coming east he
entered the New England Southern con-
ference and preached at HaZardville,
Conn, 1879 to 80; Willimantic Conn
1881 to 'S2; Wellflset, Mass, 1888; faun-
ton, Mass, 1884 to 'S6; Provincetown,
Mass, 1889 to '9l; Providence r. l., 1892.
During his short period at this place he
has shown his tireless energy by secur-
ing a large pipe organ for the church
which is fully paid for. The Rev. Mr..
McBurney also has numerous ideas for
improving the church ana it will not be
long before there is a radical change
noticed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
MINISTER'S AS PHILANTHRopIsrs.

The formation Of society for the sup
preston of vice in this community is
another evidence of the change which is
gradually taking pace in the church
WORK.
Time was when the minister from his
pulpit taught his hearers what is right
and what is wrong. and by that teaching
thousands were guided and much evil
prevented.
But that time is passing away, and a
new order Of things is at hand. This
new order seeks TO reach the root of evil,
and by suppressing its cause overcome it.
The causes are poverty and passion. To
rem edy the former the church societies
are doing much. Practical charity is now
reduced almost to science by the de-
voted and discriminating workers in the
various circles" and societies" The
benefit of such work can not be overesti-
mated.
The work which the ministers and:lay-
men are now taking up is equally impor-
tant, but far more difficult. The saloon,
the house of ill-faine are two OF the most
IerIlle Chusts VI CTliut. Dub Wnlle bney
are causes they are also effects They
did not exist before there was demand
for them. They are the product of mod
ern civilization which must furnish some
means of satisfying the desires of man
kind.
Probably the numerical majority and
certainly the intelligence of the city is
opposed TO the saloon and the brothel.
But that is far different from taking an
active part in the suppression of either.
We have tried to suppress the saloon.
We made most disastrous failure OF it.
We failed, not because the saloon
is not wrong, but because men will
drink. aud IL they can not drink
in the open saloon they will drink in the
secret one The same is true of gambling
dens and brothels. SO long as men will
frequent them they will exist II they
are closed in one place they will open in
another Experience proves this fact.
Mankind can be reformed but it cannot
be reformed permanently by suppressing
the means which it has of satisfying il $
desires. II the desires exist they will be
satisfied.
The means 20 the end which the new
secretary has in view are thus far good,
but the success of its work does not
promise TO be great so long as men are
what they are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

cuss the relative Importance OF the two
chief arguments for technical school.
One is dependent upon the other, and II
consideration of one Is dismissed, both
fall TO the ground. The field such
school would open Co intelligent and am
bilious boys is very rich one, and upon
the success and permanelce or our tex
tile industries depends the general pros
perity aud growth of the State in very
large measure.
or course II is not TO be assumed that
technical school would solely or chiefly
benefit the textile industry. That is
cited more in the way of illustration. IL
would be of almost equal Importance to
other lines of man dfacture, which are
now compelled To draw upon other States
or foreign countries for their expert help.
Neither is il TO be assumed that the field
open to graduates from such school
would be, ia any sense, limited to this
State. Tex lie experts would have the
whole country for their field.
This is another consideration that
ought 10 influence manufacturers, and
all he people of the State, to look with
great favor upol the proposition to set
on foot movement the object or whic h
is to Great n body OF native experts. A
great change in industrial conditions is
threatened. The political party that will
assume control of the government next
March proposes TO radically lower the
protective tariff. Under the present con-
dition. with IA high tariff on woolen
goods, it is only just possible for our
manufacturers TO compete with the pro-
duct of the English mills. IL the tariff
is lowered to the point proposed by the
Democratic tariff reformers 10 will be
possible to sell the English product in
our markets at less price than our own
goods can be profitably made.
This is largely on account of the advan-
tage given the English by the large body
OF expert operatives furnished by the
technical schools of Bradford and other
English towns The difference in the
labor ost of goods between England and
America is not wholly due TO the lower
wage rate prevailing in England. IL is
partially accounted for by the higher
efficiency and productiveness of the Eng
lish labor employed in the more delicate
and r, sponsible work of the mills.
These considerations, and many others,
all of which cannot be enumerated in the
course of mere newspaper mention. are
keenly appreciated by the gentlemen
who have put their hands TO this task of
providing the State with technical
school; ana IL is these considerations
that make the project of far greater inn
portance than it would have been at any
other period or our history and of far
greater Importance than similar pro-
ject would now be to any other state in
the Union.
In view of the facts aud conditions il
seems to be incumbent upon all good
citizens who are able to give this move
ment any encouragement TO examine into
the plans aud progress Of the association
that has undertaken the work or pro-
vidng the State with technical school,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

-Bhnker-"IIerr Baron, IL has not
escaped my notice that you are in love
with my daughter. and may as well
help you over the stile. am prepared
TO give you my consent and my daugh
ter shall have dowry Of thirty thou.
sand FORMS" Baron-"T beg n thou.
sand pardons, but never love, on prin
ciple, under thirty-fve thousand fior
ins. Sc Bote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Well. how about them. any way
4 Valuable Herd.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.--The Hobart STUD
OF 81 horses, including Stamboul, Nancy
Lee, Trinket, Euegnia and Alma, arrived
safely from California yesterday afternoon
and were stabbed i'm the American Insti-
tute building, pending the sale on Tues
day and Wednesday. This was the most
valuable herd OF domestic animals ever
taken across this continent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

A WESTERN man claims possession OF
two hairs from Shakspers's eyebrows.
III he can be iaduced TO part with one OF
them they doubtless will spring up all
over the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Is an era OF strange comDlnatlons.-Do
ton Traveller.
1t begins to look as il that sulphuric
remark that Mr.. Cleveland is alleged to
have made to Murphy was mere bluff.
The railroads are all getting ready for
the fair. Car builders are over-run with
orders. One Eastern firm is turning out
15 cars per day, and has orders ahead for
5000 cars.-Chcago Inter Ocean.
III they would only divert little of
that energy to the reduction OF Worlds
fair rates the public would heave sigh
OF gratitude.
Yacht cost just 5000, 900. That is the usual
discount on u rumor.-Boston Herald.
This is not the discount on rumor but
every purchase he made.
Another staggering blow to Republi-
canism. Ignatius Donnelly has gone
over to its forces:-Bos ton Globe.
Fair exchange is no robbery. The
Democrats got McVeagh.
Now that nose protector for football
players has been invented and allowed" 4"
it will be necessary To introduce three
pound clubs to give the game the requi-
site amount of gore.-Minneapolis Tr-
buue.
Now won't some one invent a class
room protector to insure few honest
recitations while the football games are
onp
The New York Herald is out for ma
tional quarantine system, and says the
people want mo Iammany Quarantine "
Boston News.
But Just what we do want is a quaran-
tine of Tammany.
The foreign steamship companies must
not be allowed TO frame our Immigration
laws TO suit their own selfish purposes.
New York Recorder.
SO long AS European nations control
most of our transatlantic steamers we
can look for opposition from that source.
The Providence NEWS says cit is the
customary subterfuge of the Democratic
party to cry fraud whenever it is beaten. {"
How about the Rhode Island Republi-
cans who unseated our Newport mem
bers Newport Herald
Well, how about them. anyway?
The absurdity Of the personal property
tax law Is apparent when It. is stated
that Jay Gould only paid taxes on half a
million dollars OF personal property
PawtucKet Tribune.
Ii should be remembered that few men
possess the paradoxical ability to be n
beggar and Crn'us at the same time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
MONDAY DECEMBER 49, 1897
IHIs EVENING.

CITY HALL, s-Common Council.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. S-"lio2."
b. +. KEITH's OPERA HOUSE. s-"Cruiskeen
Lawn"
LoTHRoP's MUSEUM. 7;45-"streets of New
York"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. S-George Dixon
Athletic and Speciality Company.
MUSIC HALL, S-Promenade Concert
METROPOLE, SIS winning Contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

THE new Homestead on the Hill"
arises as bitter mockery over the Home
stead OF old, an everl asting monument
to the folly of the Amalgamated Asso-
al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Two Of the Yale rioters got fined 500
aud costs. This is hard indeed, on the
paternal exchequer, and will contribute
nothing toward the reformation of the
young men Implicated. The county Jail
offers special inducements In that line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
4. W. LADD co.

Christmas Ginghams,
Our advance sale of fine Scotch
Ginghams an immense success
only 25c. and 17c.
Christmas Percales,
$50 designs only IL 1-2c. yard.
Pattern Afternoon Aprons,
Fine lawns and cambrics; 25c. to
$2.75.
Ice Wool Fascinators,
All shades fyom soc. to $2.oo.
Silk Skirts,
Black and Fancy Scotch Change
ables; from - to sl5.
Infants Wrappers,
And Sacks handmade and EN-
broidered.
Animal Scarfs,
Astrachan, only $3.50; best Mink
only $500.
Muffs,
AT greatly reduced prices for Christ
mas.
Children's Fur Sets,
Angora, from So TO 81.
Imported Fans,
From $3.50 to $25.
Purses and Card Cases,
Lizard, Alligator and Seal.
Old Bleach Towels,
Hemstitched, Fancy Bordered and
Fringed.
Down Quilts and Blankets,
Quilts only $4.s7, Blankets only
$4.75.
Mems Dress Suit Cases,
A handsome assortment.
Bric-a-Brac,
And Wares. Royal Worcester,
Royal Eton, ETC., etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

CHAUNCEY DEPEw once said that the
dinner is "A protential factor in modern
civilization, but Chauncey was never re-
fused the privilege of making post.
prandial speech. We have "a suspicion
that the disgruntled Speaker Crisp is in
cliued to disagree with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

THE Republicans will turn over first
class all-round government to the Demo
Gratis next March. IL is big gift and in
wolves responsibility
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

THEY have an opera house in Berlin $50
years old 1t is suspected that the age of
some of its actresses considerably exceeds
that figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

the Chinese tongue can never master the
subtleties of the letter "r," but the idea
is vigorously combated by at least one
Chinaman in this city who. after excru-
ciating years of practice. has at least sue
ceeded in completely overcoming this inn
pedment aud can now roll his "r's" as
fiuently as q Highland Scotchman. He
/, now hard at work on the consonants
'th," but, in spite of his most vigorous
efforts, the word thirty" still issues
from his lips as an humiliating ''sirty."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

IN speaking of the Gould estate SOM
of our contemporaries forget that it
$S7 900, 600 now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

IT is still given out that 1900 German
firms will be represented at the Worlds fair
This will partially compensate for the
loss Of Wilhelm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

THE Consolidated is still staring
blaukly at that hole where it supposed
the Connecticut River road TO be. Man
is born 10 mourn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

The New York Recorder says that
France, being republic, will come out
OF her trouble all right. But there are
republics and republics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
PROVIDENCE PREACHERS.

The Rev. McBurDey, Pastor of the Asbury
Memorial M. r.. Church.
The Asbury Memorial NJ. Il. Church
was extremely fortunate in the choice OF
pastor this year, the present minister,
the Rev. Samuel sMcBurney, being just
the right man in tine right place. Pos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

CANADA would make a good helpmeet
for Uncle Sam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

THEY dispose OF ministries very rapidly
in Hawaii these days. The only thing
that seems capable OF longevity in that
country is Claus Spreckles' sugar indus