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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

His case deserves TO rank with those of
the many geniuses who have suffered
long and triumphed at last.
He was born in Utica, N Y, in 1850,
but taken soon after to Binghamton,
where most of his life has been passed.
He early showed a native talent for
painting, and had made some progress
when his father became infected with a
religious craze and went off sin quest
of holiness" as he termed it, leaving the
boy the only support of an invalid moth
er. His life for many years thereafter
was peculiarly hard, but he still worked
at his chosen art and occasionally sold
a picture.
His mother died after ten years of this
life, and the lad then gave his whole
time to art. Two of the pictures he
then painted adorn the executive man
sion at Albany, and others are in vari-
GUS parts of New York. His health
failed by reason of hard work, but he
had earned enough to go to Rome, and
still refusing to follow the merely COM
mercial line he developed his peculiar
genius. Such success has recently
crowned his efforts that he is in fair
way to reach the highest rank.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

An alligator at the Crystal palace,
London, lived in perfect health upon
nothing for eighteen months. 1t lately
took a piece Of very high mutton with
relish.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17

hard realism so
dominant of late,
and giving to his
land apes a
spirit and a life
that seems the
result Of inspira-
ton. His story
is a rather sad
one, and he has
toiled against diff
fculties with a
p e r s / s t en- ce
which threatened
to make him old
before his time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-07-17
HAS WON HIS WAY ALONE.

A Rising Young Artist Who Is the Son
of Prophet"
Arthur iced is young American
artist in Rome who has recently won
some fame by breaking away from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
SECRETARY OF STATE HILL.

The suggestion of David b. Hill for
the Office of secretary of state will un-
doubtedly cause some CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the Reform Club, but there
are elements in Mr.. Hills character that
admirably fit him for the place.
1t is of course not to be argued that
the Democratic party has not many
other members who would better fill the
position and probably be more agreeable
to foreign interests. Nor can it be
claimed that Mr.. Hills record is of such
savory sort as to add respectability to
the chief cabinet office. But
there are occasions when record
does not weigh heavily in determining
a mans fitness for Office. Nor does it
follow that anyones methods in the past
are to be necessarily continued in the
future. Duties ana responsibilities al
ways bring with them conservatism.
Mr.. Hill was quoted as being an advo-
cate of free silver in the last congress,
but he is the first one this congress to
present bill repeating the Sherman
law
On the other hand it must be con-
ceded that Mr.. Hill is man Of splendid
abilities. Even his worst enemies do
not deny that. His political experience
has shown him to be diplomatist of
first quality and a most keen judge of
men and motives. He is thoroughly
American in all his views and believer
in reciprocity and moderate protection.
Added to these excellent qualities, he
possesses the great merit of being
typical Democrat, and he is strongly
backed by Tammany Hall and the ma
chine which elected Mr.. Cleveland.
BY appointing him the president ELECT
would not only do gracious act to
Mr.. Hill but would solidify the party to
an extent not possible in any other way.
From the standpoint Of the great mass
of the Democratic party the appoint
ment of Mr.. Hill can scarcely fail to
commend itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

An Enjoyable Occasion at the Old Arsenal
y ON Beneft Street.
The armory Of Battery A, on Benefit
street, was the scene of gaiety and activ-
ity last evening. when Capt. Barker and
the officers held IN informal reception to
the friends of the company. Invitations
were sent 10 all the company, regiment
and staff officers of the brigade and the
number that responded besides the friends
OF officers and men with past members
filled the rooms and made merry till late
In the evening.
A detacnment of Reeves orchestra was
In the balcony and discoursed good music
at intervals through the evening. The
collation. was spread in the drill hall and
also in the officers room and people
were expected TO make themselves per-
fectly at home and enjoy themselves.
Along In the evening when several of the
guests evinced desire to take advantage
or the fine music for dancing, the two
new breech leaders were removed TO the
northwest corner OF the hall and then
dancing became general.
The old arsenal has been so changed
that it Is like new armory to-day. The
State appropriated 81 400 FOR its repairs
and the present and past members OF the
battery contributed x700 more and the
result is as we'll equipped a home As be-
longs to any military organization In the
State. As Gov Davies remarked: "The
State has got her moneys worth here"
and officers and men are reasonably
proud OF their cozy quarters.
Capt. Barker, Lieut. Weaver and the
other officers Of the company were every
where, showing guests over the building
from basement To tower and their effor's
were fully appreciated. There was a
good number OF ladies present who con
tributed TO make the event very success
full one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
PENSIONS FOR FIREMEN AND
POLICEMEN.

The City Council committee has
made its report relative to pension
fund for disabled policemen and fire.
men," The report is exhaustive and
convincing, and the subject of it has
received such favorable consideration
at the hands of many Of the leading cit
izens as to require no further commen-
dation.
1t would seem indeed that there can
be scarcely two views upon this ques-
tion Of pensions for retired or disabled
policemen or fremen. The cost of their
services to the community can readily
be measured in dollars and cents, but
the value Of an efficient protective de-
partment can not be overestimated.
The duties Of these public servants
differ from those Of every other class of
men. They are subject to call at any
moment of the day or night. Their
work compels them TO seek danger and
crime, and to protect the property
entrusted 10 them at whatever hazard.
Few realize that the dangers attendant
upon police work equal If they do not
exceed the perils of the average soldier.
The soldier serves In war but brief
period. The policemen and fremen arr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
NEWS CONDENSED.
Mrs. MaybrIck IL better.

Mrs. Maybrick Is better.
Several women were beaten TO death at
Guatemaly City.
Chitrals usurper has been driven from
the country.
Bostons death rate will he unusually
high this year.
Liquor dealers in Salem are boycotting
no-license firms.
The American delegates at Brussels sail
for home Dec. 2l.
United States troops are close behind
the raiding Mexican bandits.
London Times blames American dele
gates for the failure OF the monetary con-
ference.
At Addison, n. Y, a three year old
child, son OF George Teeple, a trackman,
was burned TO death while playing with
matches.
Barney q. Champaign, aged 60, OF
Broadsibin, N. V, had a tussel with a COW
while trying to kill IL. lie cut it's throat
and then fell dead himself.
A Newfoundland dog belonging to John
Flemnen, q policeman, was swept over
the American Falls at Niagara sndis still
alive. but somewhat the worse for its trip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
THE SPREAD OF THE sPIKE-rAIL

The dress coat-the swallow-tail, or
spike tail, of the irreverent-has made
some progress during the decade covered
by the Eleventh census, though Mr..
Porter and his electric tabulating ma
chimes have prepared no bulletin regard
ing it.
The dress coat must have increased
by percentage at least as great as the
average gain in the population. 1t is
seen where it was not wont to disport
itself it is in evidence more frequently.
If men were as anxious to dress to
bring out the grace and beauty Nature
has endowed them with as the fair sex
is they would all habitually wear dress
coats whenever occasion justifies. 1t is
the badge of civilization, and it is the
garment of responsibility and social cul-
ture. 1t is the most graceful garment
the tailors vouchsafe to man, and its
adoption guarantees to the wearer a
consideration that would take time to
win otherwise.
This has no reference to walters,
horse-trainers, acrobats or the gentle
men who preside over the destinies of
gambling tables. They steal the livery
of the gods to serve soup and the devil
in. 1t is no disgrace to gentleman
that his coat is initiated. 1t would be
as sensible to complain that walters,
etc, wear trousers.
Let the dress coat be fostered, then.
Let it be worn habitually, and encour-
aged. 1t is proper and seemly gar
ment. 1t has a mission. 1t tends to
wean man from the habit of putting his
heels on the parlor mantle. 1t is need
full element in our scheme Of civiliza-
ton. 1t goes along with the upward
progress Of the race. Where the dress
coat is there also may be found the milk
of human kindness and the cream of
huiSan progress. Encourage it, foster
it, use it, and thereby contribute your
mite to the fuel of the great engine
that is pushing us up toward that glo-
rious ultimate destiny of man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AN INSULT. -

Some sections Of the Democratic
party are very hot about the ''insult"
offered Speaker Crisp by the New York
Reform Club at the dinner given to Mr..
Cleveland.
Mr.. Crisp, it will be remembered,
went to New York primed for speech,
but nobody applied the fuse and the
speech did not go off.
There have been numerous explana-
tions offered, but they vary. 1t is diff
cult to decide which is the one to ac-
cept as authoritative. Mr.. Crisp him
self does not offer one. Perhaps he does
not know what the explanation is. The
Atlanta Constitution does, however,
and does not hesitate to declare it in a
deable-leaded leader.
This representative Southern news.
paper discusses and dismisses several
propositions, and finally concludes thus
"What, then, is the trouble? It is
simply this, that Speaker Crisp is in
favor of the free coinage of silver and
the Reform Club is in favor of the pol
icy of money monopoly-having been
organized, in fact, to furthur such a
policy. That is the secret Of the stud
led insult offered to the speaker of the
House."
This is interesting, and more or less
important also, il may be. The Consti-
tion is very much in earnest about ii,
at all events, and exhibits almost as
much heat as though it had its 'lit-
tie red cannon pointed toward the
awful Republicans themselves. The
valiant Georgia paper pushes mp its
sleeves and moistens its hands ready for
a fray and declares "Well, we are glad
it has come in that shape" and, 1--WE
thank Anderson for his method Of be-
ginning the new campaign"
So IL is a new campaign, campaign
for the free coinage Of silver, that is to
be fought within the Democratic party.
The Constitution claims that Mr.. Cleve-
land is "disgusted with the treat
meut Of Speaker Crisp. We rather
doubt that, having noticed no expies.
sion Of Mr.. Clevelaud's regarding the af-
fair that warrants the conclusion. Il is
generally understood that Mr.. Cleve-
land approved of the policy that rele-
gated Mr.. Crisp 10 obscurity in the
light Of the refulgent suns of the big
dinner.
That is not especially important. how
ever. What is significant is that the re-
buff to Mr.. Crisp is regarded rs a chal-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
ON THE STREETS NOWADAYS,

"Of all times of the year when people
are gay Christmas is the one particular
time. Some people don't care much
about Fourth of July. Their connection
with the country dates back only few
years, and their patriotism is of the
present, but all are one at Christmas"
AS went up Westminster street the
other evening was thinking a sentence
like the foregoing when very pretty
young lady who was too busy to see me
and the Christmas display in a window
at the sane time, ran plump against me.
said was sorry had been so awkward
and she forgave me orally, but went
away with an unforgiving look on her
pretty face.
or course it was her fault. was look
ing into the window, too, but why should
both of US have been looking at the
same time.
That is the point l was coming to.
Everybody was looking into the windows.
There were troups Of fresh-complexione
young girls from the store. No doubt
they worked hard all day but they didn't
show any signs Of being weary. They
looked so meek and good and seemed so
happy that one would scarcely believe
any one of them could ever become for
lorn and old or ragged and miserable and
degraded.
There were nice-looking women who
were evidently the heads OF families.
Some of them had children with them,
pink-cheeked, happy children, who asked
questions all the time, and took no end
Of interest in the pretty things in the
store windows. Boys. who mob ody could
suspect would ever grow to be ragged,
miserable, destitute and demoralized.
Old ladies who had carried the honors
Of spotless lives until their gray hairs
were crowns OF glory were there. too, and
there were men. young ana old, of all
sorts, but mostly contented and we'll
looking. Providence abounds in we'll
looking people.
This is really happy world" mused
I, continuing my train OF thought. / had
reached Union street, going up on the
right hand side. when saw sad sight.
a big policeman whose duty, assigned
him by the officials of the city, was to
keep order and protect the people, in the
exercise OF that duty was removing n
miserable, drunken woman from the
street. she was not old and amid her
rags and fifth she showed evidences of
having been at one time pretty, like the
window, but she showed plainly that she
was in the lowest depths OF misery, one
OF those women who fit about the dark
streets beyond Westminster by gsslight.
despised, when sunk TO their lowest, by
even the vilest.
The policeman knew allabout her and
he showed her into the side street aud
told her to get out OF sight At first she
protested aud said In drunken bravado.
Don't you dare to touch me, sirl " but
she slunk away and disappeared.
wondered what would become OF her
and whether any Of the women saw and
pitied her. also thought OF the move.
ment for the suppression OF vice. The
sight of that woman was moral lesson
stronger than whole series OF lectures,
but 1 really don't believe half dozen
people on the street took the slightest no
tice of her.
Well, one can scarcely blame them. and
yet she was human being aud y woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
4. ". LADD co.
New Christmas
NeCkWear !

In this department we present the
handsomtst stock of Mems Neck
wear we shave ever shown, full of
novelties selected especially for the
Christmas trade.
Teclxs, Four i'm . Hands and
Puffs, in silk and variety of beautiful
patterns, at 75c., 81, s1.25, $3.50 and So.
A magnificent line of AscOts, i'm
ported exclusively for us, at $l.25, $3.50.
81 and $3.50.
Also a choicely selected stock of
French DE JOinville Scarfs at 81. 80.
A beautiful assortment of patterns.
A drive of extra fine quality silk
Tecks, Four-in-Hands and Puffs,
worth 75c. each, only 5Oc.
Christmas Suspenders - Plain.
White and Black Satin Suspenders, only
$1.OO a pair, in an attractive glass
box, put up expressly for holiday gifts.
Better quality for $3.50 and Sl.75.
A complete assortment of Hand EN-
broidered Braces, put up in glass boxes.
from S2.25 to S4.00.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THE sec, 900 surplus in the treas
ury and the prosperous condition of the
,ountry's business having definitely de-
cided Mr.. Cleveland not to call congress
together before its regular time next
fall, the reformers might just as well
bank the fires in their compound-double-
condensing triple expansion-extra-se
sion engine and let off its tremendous
load of useless steam. OF course the
country will go to ruin in consequence
of this failure to comply with the wants
of the reformers, but the things which
they want done that the Democrats will
not do will be found to be very numer-
Gus during the next four years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

lenge to the free-coinage Democrats to
do their worst, and that the ''new
campaign" is on. There appears to be
another more or less merry war on in
the Democratic party over a question Of
good faith, the observance Of platform
promises or the adherance to predilec-
tions, inclination and history.
The Democratic party cannot keep
faith with itself if it desires to do so,
much less keep faith with the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

examined and enter the service perfectly
healthy and serve for lite or until dis
abled. Within two years two of our
force of policemen have been shot while
on duty. OF the firemen there were 33
injured last year and II are now i'll
from disease contracted while on duty.
And lastly it may be said that these
men, because of their constant service
both night and day, are deprived of all
home life. Their whole life is spent in
protecting the public from criminals
and fires.
1t cannot be denied that our service is
not a very efficient one, and the argu-
ment which is based upon increased eff
cheney, provided pension Were the GER
tain reward of meritorious and long ser
vice, can therefore have little value.
And yet it has some weight. No matter
how faithful a servant man may be in
an uncertain office if that office is
made dependent only upon careful per-
formance of duty the man cannot help
feeling an increased responsibility and
firmer determination to do his full
duty.
These are briefly the views of those
who favor the pension system. They
are sufficient. II will cost the city
almost nothing. 1t will crafty and i'm
prove the fire and police forces. 1t
should receive the earnest support of
the city government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

IF James McNally made any such
offers to the Republican candidate for
mayor as are reported, the cause for it
is to be found rather in his party
methods than himself. Unfortunately,
Democratic control has been subject to
such disreputable element for so long
that the most respectable element of
the party has lost all hope Of purifying
it except by temporarily defeating it at
the polls through union with the oppo-
site party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Nncafinn ni Iirnmn.

The fall examinations at Brown Uni
versity have been in progress all the
week and the question as TO how
many have "fluncked" aud how
professors for the occasion il now
pretty definitely settled, in the minds of
the students at least. All details con
nected with the examinations close TO-
day, and the students are beginning to
make ARRANGEMENTS for spending the va
cation. Most OF those living out Of town
will 90 home to spend the holidays, while
those who are unable To enjoy this bless
ing will do their best to make Christmas
merry here. At the university every
thing Will he quiet during the vacation,
aud the winter term Will open On Jan. 3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The latest improvement which the
Terminal Company contemplates in the
new station is that of four tracks in the
building instead of only one, as was first
contemplated. 1t is agreeable to note
that the company is at least considering
the needs of this way station between
Boston and New York." even if it is
doing nothing more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

SENATOR JONES told the Brussels con-
ference that prices of commodities have
declined because of the cheaper methods
of production due to improved machin-
cry. Senator Jones is right, and silver
is one of the commodities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

1T is amusing to hear the Democrats
asserting that the Republicans are going
to steal senators for the western states,
when the Democrats themselves have
no majority nor any hope of one in any
of the doubtful states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THE outlook of the cholera at Bremen
is an additional warning to congress to
act on the immigration question and to
act at once,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THE people of Rhode Island are more
anxious for good roads than for tariff
reform" just now, and there is no poll
tical distinction in it, either. The peo-
pie are unanimous on that subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Il. ". LADD co. Il. ". LADD co.
II IS

Indeed pleasant TO record sucSess In
business enterprises and the Providence
Public Market has cause to feel graft
fed at their more than ordinary sue
cess with which they have met.
Our business policy is being heartily
endorsed by the public. We do not
sell goods less than half price as rule.
neither do we sell less than cost, but
everybody that wants good honest
goods at very reasonable prices, and
they that value courteous and gentle
manly treatment, should come and see
the Providence Public Market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THE intense enthusiasm manifested by
Colonel Shepard over the result Of the
breach of contract suit seems to indicate
that the pious Colonel expected differ
ent kind of verdict So did the disap-
pointed public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER ad-
vocates IA slot machine for postage
stamps. What the average business
man wants is a slot machine that will
bring forth a letter written, sealed and
directed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

DISPATCHES concerning the political
crisis in Germany prove that thus far in
its history only one man has been able
to rule the empire-and he is now in
ratirement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

A new cabinet has just been formed
in Portugal the Sagasta ministry in
Spain is on the verge of falling; polit-
ical revolution is taking place in France;
Germany is fast deserting Chancellor
Won Caprivi, and Switzerland has just
elected new president. Politics are
fairly active abroad. even if quiet here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

DEMOCRATS may laugh at Uncle Jere
because he likes 10 go TO the country gro.
Gerry story and chat with the farmers, but
that is just the kind of a man we need for
Secretary of Agriculture. II keeps him
in touch with the farmers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THEY are going to try TO suppress vice
Ia Berlin. too. The Emperor is deeply
interested In the plan. This isa larger
contract on his hands than the German
army bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

SATAN made careful but ineffe ctual
search in last nights papers for informa-
tion as to who was appointed for that
law and order committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

THE State is paying 10000 each year
for rental of offices. The sooner the
state house is built the sooner that
money can be saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

DE LEssEPs and his co-conspirators
have finally done the only public spirited
thing that they have ever been guilty OF
doing. That is to say, they have gotten
themselves arrested.