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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

In casting about for the reason of the
unfortunate financial difficulties of the
State Fair society, the Newport Ne1rs
has been moved to lay the blame in the
existence of horse racing as an attraction.
Upon this point the Ne,cs says: " AS a
rule it will be found that notwithstand-
ing the prevalent opinion to the con-
trary, horse racing at agricultural fairs
is not profitable. That it increases re-
ceipts is evident, but as rule the ex-
tent to which it swells the expense ac-
count is not made to appear
Against this statement we have the
pretty universal testimony of fair ex-
perts everywhere. There is not, so far
as the News is aware, single State
fair that makes any effort to get along
without horse races, while most of them
employ tight rope walking, balloon
ascensions. and other means whose
propriety is far more questionable, to
draw crowd 1t is an unfortunate
fact, perhaps, but fact nevertheless,
that average humanity can much easier
be induced to yield up its money to see
sports of different kinds, strength, skill
or speed, than to take mind improving
stroll among the fat oxen. May not the
horse racing be forgiven like the good
music that draws sinners to church
But whatever the cause of the trouble
all will echo the Ne'cs when it says:
"We cannot afford TO allow the organ
ization to die, or even fall into state of
'innocuous desuetude.' 1t has done a
good work and is capable of continuing
it, and we are confident that the bust
ness men of the state will not allow it to
collapse,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

term for which he has been elected, sig
nifty his acceptance of the Office and va
cate and relinquish any incompatible
Office. In case of the failure on the part
Of any person appointed or elected sena-
tor TO comply with this requirement the
office of senator shall be deemed vacant.
1t is the general expectation that this
bill will be reported upon favorably,
and that it is meant as rebuke to Hill
rs well as bar TO any repetition of his
sharp practice is patent to the most
casual observation. The constitution
makes no provision enforcing the pre-
sentation of credentials or the taking OF
the oath of Office by senator at any
given time. and excludes from eligibil-
ity TO membership in the Senate only
those persons who hold public office un-
der the Federal government. Thus it
was that Hill was enabled to refuse
TO qualify for his senatorial duties, and
10 continue TO hold Office as governor
Of New York for nearly ten months after
the beginning of the Senatorial term.
His fellow Senators have apparently come
to the conclusion that Mr.. Hills per-
Torrance has amply demonstrated the
need of law TO make the example OF
political indecency which he has set inn
possible Of imitation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

Some of the most interesting chapters
of the late Anthony Trollopes exceed
ingly interesting autobiography relate
to his experiences, while yet junior
employe of the British post Office depart
ment, in laying out free delivery routes
through the country. 1t is good many
years since Anthony Trollope was a
young man, yet for all that time the
rural districts of Great Britain, in COM
mon with its cities, have enjoyed free
postal delivery.
That this country should be many years
behind England in introducing the reform
was to be expected, owing to its vast ex-
tent and relative sparsity of population.
But the time has now arrived when the
country is ripe for it, and Democrats
and Republicans alike will be found
hailing with delight the bill which Mr..
ODonnell of Michigan has introduced
for the establishment of free delivery,
though Mr.. Holman will undoubtedly
rebel at the $G,0OO,000 appropriation for
which it calls. Yet the rural districts
of the entire country are demanding the
enactment of such law, and the farmer
vote" is still power.
To one-cent postage both parties are
pretty we'll committed, There will be
more opposition to rural free delivery,
but both will become laws in no great
time. Nor will the deficit i'm the post
Office revenues long be great. A great
increase of postal business, especially
of first-class matter, must follow the
change, as it has always followed sim
liar changes IN the past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

similar resolution for the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce,
Mr.. Lapham Of Rhode Island for
the committee on labor and Mr..
Mckinney of New Hampshire for
the committee on agriculture. Each
committee has the power 10 take
testimony and to appoint sub-com-
mittees to visit such localities as il
chooses for the purposes of the inquiry.
And in this cumbersome fashion Shermi'
Hoar, although he counts himself an i'm
portant factor of the five-cent Congress
expects to put the country to the ex
pense of duplicating the painstaking,
fair ana thorough-going investigation of
the Senate subcommittee, which has
ayailed itself of the labors and the ex-
perience of Republicans and Democrats,
protectionists and free traders alike, in
obtaining expert testimony on every
branch Of industry, and whose reports
are looked forward to as promising,
complete and accurate statements of the
exact workings of the present tariff
system.
Why has Shermie ventured upon his
weak and feeble imitation? Is it be-
cause he overestimates his own import
ance, and the country's indulgence for
his personal whims, or is it rather that
he fears and, indeed, knows impartia
testimony will sustain the MCKINLEY
tariff and wishes to have ready at hand
some conveniently doctored rebuttine
evidence? The economical Congress
will run mp these bills against the
country, whatever necessary appropri-
ations it refuses, and the country must
find what compensatory satisfaction it
can in the pleasure Shermie will get out
of his nice little opposition investiga-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
As 1 WAS SAYING.

was talking with one of the committee
of the Scottish clans VINO are trying TO
raise funds for Burns monument here
Yesterday, when he told me that one James
Muir, of suburb Of Edinburg, had not
only sent ten shillings to swell the funds
of the society but had printed an editorial
i'm a local paper calling attention, to the
enterprise and inviting other subscriptions
through j. w. Vernon OF the Merchants
National Bank. Probably these will not
be numerous, but Mr.. Muir's gift is
pleasing evidence of transatlantic fellow
feeling.
City Treasurer Granger argues great
things for Providence from the vastly in-
creased business of his Office. With three
additional clerks the office is at times un-
able to keep up with its routine business.
rhe prompt payment OF the water bills is
very gratifying. AS the NEWS has stated,
more were paid within the statutory ten
days than ever before. But II has taken
pile of work TO convince people of the
necessity Of being on time.
Did vou ever notice what a miserable
mud middle the corridor of the postofIice
is on a day when the sidewalk is covered
with slush The other evening saw the
night watchman standing with downcast
head looking mournfully at the filth, but
people can't wait To bother about the
looks of the floor when there are letters TO
90 or TO get
"The doctors ought to get rich now"
said a man who had recently been sick
and had paid his bill. rather grimly adj
dressing one Of that profession "One OF
them told me that he had fifty patients
with the grip. He charged me s2every
time he came to see me and nifty times 81
is SlO0n
Yes. that's about as much rs n saloon
keeper makes in u day, indignantly re-
piled the doctor.
Now 500 n day is about $4,000 n year.
but there are months when there j. little
sickness. and j am not sorry when those
months come 10y any means. With all the
expenses. including horses and carriages,
aud the constant hurry and loss OF sleep,
don't think any one can grudge the doc
tor few thousands year; BUT doctor
can't attend fifty patients day or any
thing like that, FOR more Than "a day or
two at once.
An old man stood looking at tho dirty
snow in the street aud shook his head.
"lou don't seem 20 like the looks of the
snow" said "A young man.
Il was thinking about how il showed
when was boy replied the veteran.
Why, IN ttTcFuIfeT II covered The fences
30 that we could drive over them, and it
kept showing aud settling until late IN
February. When | was a small boy the
snow was deeper than ! was, and rtcJl-
lect trying 90 walk ON IL and breaking
through 50 far that they had To 40 and
pull me out. oh, that was la soft places,
but when 10 was we'll settled you could
drive right over the fences, as | said.
Young teller. you never saw snow like
sIiat and IL don't look - though you
would zee AL! ut all much longer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
TIE LAW Is NEEDED.

Senator Hill will find himself more
comfortable in the house he has leased
in Albany than his seat in the Senate
chamber this winter, for, in spite of the
welcome accorded him by Democratic
politicians, the light in which he is re-
garded by the great body of his fellow
members is becoming more and more
evident. If anything were needed TO
emphasize the general scorn Of the Hill
method. that something would be sup
piled by the bill introduced this week by
Senator Chandler and referred TO the
Committee ON Privileges and Elections,
Of which Mr.. Chandler is "A member.
This measure provides that every per.
son elected United States senator. on
appointed 20 fiji an existing vacancy.
shall, op cr before the beginning Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
ALL POKE FUN AT CHICAGO.

A Chicago man won $500 ut Monte
Carlo last week. It's mighty hard game
that Chicago man can't beat every time.
Quincy Herald.
Chicago must have anarchists IL she
can't get them otherwise her millionaire
and police will manufacture them.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The new secretary Of Chicago's mayo
IS six feet eight inches tall. This fact call
for IL special ordinance against secretnrie-
over ten stories high.-St. Paul Globe
When Congress gets it's Chicago feed
the great hog product of the Lakesit,
CITY should be on the bill of fare or tn.
occasion for the dinner will be misunder
stood New York Press.
Elevated sidewalks are now talked @,
in Chicago They should he constructet
partly for use as life preservers. People
who drop out of twenty-story Windows
would not have SO far to fall.-Peoria Her
aid.
Chicapo's new university has bid of
two of Cornell's aDlest professors who
double their incomes by the change. Th,
East has got TO put up the money If u
wishes to retain even its culture. Detroit
Tribune.
Now that Chicago man has beaten tht
game at Monte Carlo, possibly some OF the
colony of Chicago sports now located IN
Minneapolis will kindly take European
trip. This city will gladly speed the parj
ing guest Minneapolis Tribune.
Ex.Mayor Cregier of Chicago has beei
talking to newspaper men about how T.
avoid "jams in the streets Of that city
The trouble Will probably disappear of il
self when the effects of the New Year egg
nogg have passed cff.-Baltimore News.
Hercules task of cleaning the Augear
stables was mere chore compared wit.
Chica zo's job of killing of the sparrows
suppressing coal smoke, freeing tht
streets of filth and getting n refractor,
police force into line. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

Officer Sanders, of Hyde Perk, shot and
killed an eagle near Fifty-fourth street. on
Thursday afternoon. A man who, pre-
tending to be an American, shoots an
eagle is worse than one who insults the
flag. The eagle is the bird OF freedom and
the number of eagles necessary to typify
the spirit of American liberty is already
insufficient. No happier omen for the
Worlds Fair could be conceived than the
eagle which, while lowering near the
grounds was snot by this policeman.
Officer Sanders ought to be punished
Chicago Herald.
Probably the eagle, from the wild and
desolate character of the landscape,
didn't imagine it was in Chicago. Since
Chicago annexed the northern half Of
Illinois, more or less, this mistake is
natural, Chicago ought to put up signs
in bird language or volapuk telling how
far it is safe for eagles to come.
Our congressman have already made
more impression in congress than Messrs
Spooner and Arnold made during the
whole of their service in Washington -
Telegram.
This because of Mr.. Lapham's resolu-
tion of inquiry about public expenses in
different departments. 1t is very easy
to sit on stuffed chair and ask some
one else to report" or investigate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
elf BLAINE AND HILL RUN"

"IF BLAINE AND HILL RUN"
1t is condition which confronts the
Mugwumps and not theory. One Of
the great national parties has chosen its
candidates. Blaine is the Republican
nominee months before the assembling
OF the convention by the decisive voice
Of the people, who recognize in him the
man for the hour. The other national
party has been chosen by its candidate.
Hill means TO be the nominee Of the
Democrats and to that end will turn all
the art, craft and subtlety of which he
is master. The Mugwumps are COM
mitted against Blaine and they seem
strangely reluctant to pin their young
affections to Mr.. Hill. The writing on
the wall of the Mugwumpian bed cham
Der these long, chill and windy winter
nights begins to take form in characters
like these, If Blaine and Hill run!'
II Blaine and Hill run, where will the
Mugwump find shelter and refuge? In
this emergency the original instinct be-
gins TO crop out and the Mugwump talks
of flocking by himself in solitary state
and dignity. The Mugwump looks for
ward to being party all by himself
with almost as much dignity and in
Auence as if he were Prohibitionist.
Some Of the great, original Mugwumps
dined in New York the other evening
and discussed this plan in all its beauty
and attractiveness. The blinds were
drawn, the walters were sent from the
room, the doors were closed. At the
head of the table sat George William
Curtis, and about him were ranged Carl
Schurz, f. L. Godkin of the Euening
Post, Horace e. Deming, Matthew Hale
of Albany, William Dudley Foulke and
L. b. Swift of Indiana, Morrill, Wyman,
ex-Congressman III. l.. Pierce and Moor
field Storey of Boston, Herbert Welsh
of Philadelphia and Seth Low, president
of Columbia College. There were others,
but they seem little coy about having
their names breathed upon by the breath
of publicity.
Mr.. Curtis, it is said, broached the
scheme, and it met with Godkin's warm
approval. A committee was appointed
to get together money to establish
bureaus, to flood the country with lit
erature. When it came to the question
Of Mugwump candidate, all their
truly own, for the Presidency, no name
was agreed upon. each gentleman being
too modest to put forward his own, or
possibly it was thought best to wait, and
ask our esteemed contemporary, the
Providence Journal. mo pledges We're
given" says Mr.. Godkin, "the news
will all come out at the right
time" says Horace f. Deming, while
Mr.. Curtis goes about assuring report
ers that ''it was private meeting
The Mugwumps quite enjoy their
pretty little secret, for it brings them
once more almost prominently before
country. People who had been in dan
gsr of confounding them with indepen-
dent or jibooses have begun to say to
themselves to-day, "Do you know the
Mugwumps are going to start a new
party if Blaine and Hill run?' The Mug
wumps are getting lot of free adver-
tising, and therefore 10 the Mugwumps
beam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Switzerland has abolished nationa
banks.
Alaska's exports amounted to $S,0li
SO.
New York has 5000 union female hotc
hands
North Dakota has a barley farm Of %.
rTTT TCTVS.
The wealth of Baron lIirsch is Just abou
equal 10 that of JAY Gould.
The anarchists of France boast OF abou
lO.O1 aud the socialists number abou
l.UOO,0n
An infant az birth usually weighs one
twentieth of the maximum weight ]
ought to attain in middle life.
4 farmer ut Mission Bottom. Ore. tlut
up n turnip in his patch the other day that
weighed niteen pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

If the effects of the Mckinley tariff
10 not get looked into very thoroughly
II will certainly not be the fault of that
very ingenious young gentleman Sher-
mic Hoar, Of Massachusetts, who doesn't
seem to put full confidence in the results
Of the non-partisan investigation now in
progress under the auspices of the Sen
ate subcommittee on finance, Of which
Mr.. Aldrich is the chairman, and who
has accordingly been cooking upa pretty
little plan to do some investigating on
his own account, aided by few congen-
ial spirits among the free traders.
The manner in which Shermie went
about the business was ut once peculiar
and interesting. He couldn't introduce
House bill calling forany general over
hauling Of the subject. because that
would be ontside the functions of his
-u-vrr committee ON manufactures. But
he could and did accomplish he object
In roundabout and piece-meal way.
ON Monday he introduced resolution
directing the committee on manufacture
60 report the effects upon the general
manufacturing interests Of the country
Of the tariff law. BY agreement will
him Mr.. Houk Of Ohio followed with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
4. ". W.LADD co.
Second week
January Sales i!

Our display of Evening
Silks-Pongee Silks, China
silks and India Silks-will
be continued in our Art
Room. The early opening
IF these lovely goods has met
With a quick and appreciative
response from customers.
New novelties, just re-
ceived, in Muslin Underwear
will be added to our beauti-
ful stock this week.
Our big sales Of Fine Lin
ms and Housekeeping Goods
will be continued, with the
lssortments kept up complete
and the prices astonishingly
low.
Hamburgs were never so
lainty and ours exceed in
beauty and variety anything
we have ever shown. The
prices arc most reasonable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

IT so happened yesterday that Senator
&ldrich presented to the Senate the pro-
test Of the wool manufacturers against
ANY further disturbance of the tariff on
wool and woollens just as Mr.. Springer
was laboring upon the finishing touches
Of his free-wool bill. Will Messrs. Page
bnd Lapham vote for free wool against
the interests of their State or for the re-
tention of the tariff upon wool against
the behests of their party?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
The only Republican daily
Of the Republican Capital
Of a Repu lica an State.
JUDICIoUs ADVERTISING.

More than one bewildered merchant de-
spairingly inquiries, "what is judicious
advertising? ?" The Weekly" briefly
answers. IL is advertising in "a newspaper
in the newspaper having the widest cir
cuIation and the best reputation among
those whose patronage IL sought. I'm To-
caiities whore the people are divided on
political lines, each having one or more
organs, the most widely circulated and
most thoroughly read newspaper repre-
senting each class should be employed !;
for, as ~ rule, the partisan reads only the
newspaper of his party. - jewelers.
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
The NEWS" TURN NOW

For wonder, Gov Mckinley ignored
the tariff in his inaugural. Can 1t be that
the major has really become little
ashamed OF his bill i-Boston Globe.
Not at all; but as the tariff is not a
State issue, the governor was not called
upon 20 touch it. Indeed, il would have
been bad taste TO do SO, though the mag
nificent endorsement of McKinley's
policy which Ohio gave last fall might
have tempted less well balanced head
like the Globes for instance, il we may
judge by this inane paragraph.
= Notwithstanding the woolen goods
manufacturers of the country have mem
orialized Congress TO let the present tariff
alone, college presidents and pothouse
politicians keep right along in demand
ing free wool -Woonsocket Reporter.
In other words, Democracy makes
queer bedfellows. And il does.
We'd rather take chances on the deli
cate stomach of Blaine than on the ad-
died brain of Cleveland or the moral vac
uity of Hill.-Brooklyn Times.
The stomach is very important organ
but it can't get up reciprocity messages.
The Republicans have again begun their
old game of claiming a majority of regis
tration in the State. This is an old trick
of theirs. ~Pawtucket Tribune.
OF course it is an old trick. The Re
publicans have always claimed major
ity of registration because they've al
ways had it. And they have it this
time.
Among the multitude of new bills in
thnn dozen
seek TO lower letter postage TO uniform
rate of ! cent. This shows that j cent
postage is growing in popular demand,
ana it is apparently destined 20 come
before every congress until IL is finally OBJ
tained.-N esterly Tribune.
But what use is it to demand one cent
postage, with Holman holding the purse
strings:
To women smoking we could only add
women drinking and loafing about
saloons, and the picture of depravity
would be complete. Newport News.
A spectacle common enough in Great
Britain and not unknown we fear III
Newport and Providence.
If Senator Hill has determined to oppose
the confirmation OF Louis q. Rathbun a.
postmaster of Elmira, the probability is
that Mr.. Rathbun will be turned down.
All the Democratic senators would likely
be desirous of acting with Senator Hill,
and there should be enough Republican
senator's to prefer him To Senator Hiscock
TO render Mr.. Rathbun's confirmation ex-
tremely doubtful.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The New York Sun once referred feel
ingly TO the "omnisciolistical princox
who daubs dulness over the vast edito-
rial page of the Eagle" He's been at it
again. Why any Republican senator
should follow Hill in opposing Repub-
lican appointment instead of Mr.. His
cock in its support, is puzzle or would
be if it weren't simply impossible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13
Calender, McAusIan & TrOuF
Company.
CITY 4DyERTISElHENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
ONCE Cft the Clerk OF Committees.
{ ity Hall Ian I2 1872

ONCE q The Clerk OF Committees, J
City Hall. Jan. ~, 1892.
The 20 Mt committee on Ordinances Of the CT
Council To whom was referred by the Board of Al
dermen on Dec 81 1891, AN Ordinance proyldin
for the endorsement by the City o; Providence Of III
bonds OF the Providence & Springfield Railrol,
Comrany. with instructions TO give public hearin
thereon"
Hereby give notice that they will give PUBL,
HEARING upon said Ordinance In Room B, Ci,
Hail. on FRIDAY, Jan. 18th, 1892, at o'clock,
NJ when all parties interested hereby notified &,
app,ar II they shall see fit and be heard thereon.
by order of the committee,
LEANDER II. PECK, Chairman.
u. r. HAYDEN. Clerk o. Committees,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

THE possession of double chin is not
often regarded as an enhancement of
beauty or as possessing elements of
value as life insurance policy. yet Otto
Stark of the Riverside Mills must have
felt grateful to kind nature for endow-
ing him with double chin when cruel
hook caught him under the jaw and
hurled him 10 the ceiling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

If revolt has broken out in four of the
Mexican States, as is now reported, the
troubles between President Diaz and his
enemies are more serious that at first
imagined. But it is quite as likely that
the stories from across the border are
exaggerated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

BoURKE COCHRAN says he's not can
didate for the Senate, but lone never can
tell how unexpected circumstances may
control ones actions" Which, being in
terpreted, means he'll take the nomina-
tion if he can get it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-13

Mr.. PAUL DEscHANEL, the French
deputy, who is i'll New York studying
the trades unions, expresses his sur
prise at finding them all conducted on
different plans. In France he says they
would be run on one cut and dried plan.
But Mr.. Deschanel has yet to learn the
euperabounding energy of American
originality.