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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-26
NATlCk,

The members of Exec lsior Lodge, l. o.
of G. L. held a meeting in Natick Hall
last night, it being the first time that no
new candidates were initiated.
The Good Templars will initiate four
candidates at the next meeting on
Wednesday.
One of the liveliest street fights which
has occurred in a long time occurred near
the New York and New England Railroad
station yesterday afternoon. A promi-
nent grocer of the village dunned Cana
dian who owed him "A bill and the Cana
dian made jump for him. The grocer
caught him under the ear with his fist
and knocked him down. The Frenchman
Immediately sprang to his feet and
kicked his opponent in the stomach, after
which he planted singing upper cut un-
der the grocer's chin, who returned the
compliment by letting him measure his
length upon the ground. BY this time
quite a number OF persons had assembled,
and the gentleman who sometimes assists
the grocer cried out, Get a club! get a
club" 81 can't" said the weigher of
sugar and tea; Il have not time" and
with that he began to polish off his op-
ponent in true John l.. style. How long
the fight would have continued remains
unknown mad not Officer Platt arrived
upon the scene and parted the struggling
men.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
at the b. b. aud r. Knights stores Nos.
aud 2.
Daniel j. Lambert has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mrs. William NJ. Sphinx is at her sum-
mer residence, Cowessett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-26
RIVER POINT.

It is earnestly hoped by a number of
prominent men including Mr.. Francis,
that ID. NJ. Thompson will soon com
mence to stump the State.
The rumor that the price Of shares in
the Pawtuxet Valley trottinR park would
be raised is without foundation.
A meeting of the directors of the base
ball club, viz James p. McNeilis, w.
c. Kenyon, j. B. Lawton, Ii. Potter.
Thomas Harrop and others was held in
the rooms of the River Point Bicycle Club
last night at o'clock.
The members of the River Point Cycle
Club woultflike to hear from the Auburn
Cycle Club which has lately organized
ball club with u view to playing a match
game soon.
The News will be for sale every evening
by j. +. Chase, Main street and John
Urquhart opposite the Clyde bridge.
The White Packing Room Baseball
Club and the Silk Finishing Baseball
Club of the Print Works will play a
match game OH Saturday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-26
ARkWRIGHT.

The gang of men in the employ of the
Providence Telephone Company have ar
rived aud are busy putting the Few
wires and poles for the new central sta
tion. The line will be run to Hope Viii
lage.
The News will be for sale every even
ing by Hoxie Brothers at the Arkwright
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28

The May Convention in Rev York
There are signs that the convention of
democrats, called to meet at Syracuse May
81. to protest against the methods by which
Senator Hill secured the New York delega-
ton to the democratic national convention,
and to elect a delegation to contest the right
of that delegation to represent the
New York democracy, will not be held.
The New York Times says a disposition is
being shown by leading democrats outside
of New York TO oppose the holding Of the
Syracuse convention on the ground that it
might bring about serious
division in the democracy Of
the state The Times takes the ground,
however, that the convention would not
injure the Democratic party of the state
1t would benefit it by putting it in harmony
with the democrats Of the rest OF the coun-
try. In the opinion of the Times it would
show beyond all doubt that the Hill con-
vention did not represent the democratic
sentiment OF the state.
The discussion Of the question CT the ad-
visibility OF holding the May convention
Justifies the conclusion that it is the leaders
in the Syracuse convention movement, and
not democratic leaders in other states, who
are doubling the wisdom of holding that
convention. 1t is not improbable that the
question has arisen whether there is any
need of holding that convention. As a
matter Of fact, the majority Of the dele
gates chosen by the Hill convention
are not so fully committed to
Senator Hill that they cannot abandon
him If they find he has no chance of getting
the nomination, and it does not now look
as if he would have a chance. They are
not instructed for him. They are instructed
for no one, and it is pretty certain that
very large number of them are of the
opinion that Mr.. Cleveland should be nomi-
mated.
II this is the situation It would not be SUR
prising il there should be no convention
at Syracuse. At the proper time the lead
ers Of the Syracuse movement will proba-
bly, come forward with a statement TO the
effect that the political situation has go
changed that a convention to protest
against Senator Hills methods has ceased
to be a necessity, and that, therefore, the
call for a convention has been annulled.
AZ 40 q NobOJ Haiu uaSOoL AOE III OuVslueE
to get at the true inwardness of New York
politics, but if the article in the New York
Times means anything, IL means that steps
are being taken by democratic leaders
identified with the Syracuse movement,
and not by democratic leaders outside Of
the state, to arrest that movement In
very few days it will be known probably
whether the foregoing is not a correct
statement Of the political situation in New
York. SO far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
Two Curious Old Tales.

Eoman-al-Aquar an Arabian king who
reigned long. long ago at Hirah, commanded
the architect Sennemar to build him wondrous
architect did, and when it was done o. single
stone fastened the whole structure, and the col
ors or the walls changed frequently during the
DAY. The king was greatly pleased and show
cred all kinds of rich gifts upon the builder with
the lavlshness or oriental kings. But monarchs
were trescherous in those old days, and il &C.
CURED 70 the king that Sennemar might build a
palace equal IN beauty. or even superior, for
some rival ruler. The more he thought over it
the more jealous he became, until one day he
ordered the architect to be thrown from the top
OF the palace, TO make certain that no duplicate
palace would be made. After thus the king was
satisfied that his palace was the only one, and
and the Arabians regarded it as one of the won
ders of the world.
This old story is told by the historian D'Her-
belst, but another and similar one is related by
that kings were equally treacherous all the
world over:
Ever so long ago an African colony resided in
the north of Ireland, and Neimheidh, a ruler
who came there with his people, selected four
OF them to build for him This potentete was
rather eXtravagant. for he wanted two palaces.
However, these were built and magnificent
buildings they were too. Neimheidh, being
twice as lavish in palaces as the Arabian king,
was twice as jealous for fear some one else
would equal him, and so upon the day after the
African artisans had completed the palaces, the
poor men we're disposed of IN as cruel manner
as Sennemar. It is to be- hoped that other
architects firmly but positively refused after
these Incidents to work for the kings, and
managed to make their escape without trouble
Lessons like these should have been taken TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
Could Not ACCEPT the Security.

Clerk Wolston of the Ericsson lins of steam
ers, plying between this port and Baltimore
had curious experience on Monday, says the
Philadelphia Record. He was busily engaged
at his desk in the company's Office when a raw
boned, pale faced and generally nervous look
ing youth of about one or two and twenty came
timidly in, and walking to where Mr.. Woston
sat, deity removed an upper and lower set of
false teeth which he laid upon the desk Before
the astonshed clerk could find words to remon-
strate, the nervous youth mumbled the informa
ton that he was Mr.. So-and-so from Baltimore
that he had come to Philadelphia with some
friends, had celebrated the coming of the Joyous
Eastertde not wisely but a darned sight too
we'll, had squandered his entire supply of ready
cash and was DESTROYS of returning to his home
on the Ericsson boat, which was about to leave
her wharf He added that he hoped his new set
of talse teeth would be regarded as ample Sc
curity for the price of cabin ticket. The
cabin ticket cost but g. he explained and the
beautiful artificial teeth had involved an ex-
penditure of no less than SIS. Mr.. Woston
explained that he could not accept the teeth,
as he was not conducting pawn shop, and de-
clined to negotiate save for cash, or some
easily marketable security. Then Mr.. So-and-
so gave way TO his overweight feelings and
wept aloud. He was permitted to indulge his
grief until its first strength was spent, and
then he elowly and ruefully replaced his teeth
and departed, rubbing his streaming eyes with
his sleeve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
PERSONAL.

TIE Queen OF Portugal invariably sits by her
husband while he does all his work
RIDER HAsGARD thinks Egypt the most inter-
esting and the least explored country in the
world.
The poet Burns spelled his name Burmese his
in 1855.
THE Marquis of Salisbury is an enthusiastic
scientist and possesses one OF the best appointed
! laboratories 10 England
MISS ScHLIEMANY, daughter Of the famous
arch@ologist has made an important Greek
find on her own account. She is to marry the
son OF Mayor Melas Of Athens.
PLAIN jim Cook OF THE WEST" is endeavor-
| ing to secure the Indian agency of Pine Ridge.
Cook is a famous western scout, and used to be
one or Gen. Crooks right-hand men.
THREE HUNDRED WOMEN FLORISTS flourish in
the United States, and the wonder is that
much greater number do not seek an employ
ment so interesting. profitable and healthful.
j. R. CLIFFORD of Martinsburg, W. Va is the
first colored lawyer to be admitted to the bar in
Alleghny county Maryland. He is now en-
gagged as counsel in murder trial at Cumber-
land.
LIEUT.. ToTTEN, prophet and military instruc-
tor, will rejoin his regiment, the Fourth artil-
lery, as soon as his present detail at Yale College
expires He will be relieved by Capt Petit of
the First infantry.
MRS. HUMPHREY WARD is a niece of Matthew
Arnold granddaughter Of Dr. Arnold, the ia
nous master of Rugby, and her husband is the
principal art critic of the London Times. She
was born in Tasmania,
THE late Alexander Mackenzie, ex-premier Of
the dominion, had few of the graces of an ora
tor. yet he possessed persuasive powers, and
was one of the rare speakers whose utterances
would bear verbatim reporting.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is variously referred to in
Germany as the Shouting the ''spouting''
the travelling" and the praying emperor
and to these epithets the English have added
anotaer-"the latter day prophet of Khoras-
san,
The STATUE of Queen Isabella which Harriet
Hosmer is to produce for the world fair will
represent the queen as she steps down from her
throne to bestow her jewels upon Columbus,
and 1t will be one of the finest works that Miss
dosmer has ever produced.
THE late Cherokee Chief Joseph's son, Leon
Joseph, who was with Sitting Bull at the mas
sacre on the Little Big Horn, it now employed
In the government building in Kansas City, and
processes to be very sorry for the part he took
In the humiliation of Gen. Custer and his men.
GEORGE W. CHLDs Of Philadelphia expects
to leave home very early next month for a trip
TO the Pacific coast. En- route he will stop in
Colorado Springs, to assist in the dedication of
the Childs-DreXel home for union printers May
II. He will be in San Francisco during the
meeting of the National Editorial Association
and while there will be the guest of NJ. II. De
Young, proprietor of the San Francisco Chroni
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
Senator Germans Position.

The action of Senator German in lodging
the vote on Senator Kyle's amendment to
the Arizona bond bill the other day, which
involved the silver coinage issue, is inter
preted to mean that he is a candidate for
the presidential nomination. There is no
doubt that he thinks the national oonven-
ton, II It should not regard Mr.. Cleveland
as an available candidate, would likely turn
to him as a candidate whose nomi-
nation would heal all tie differences in the
party and who could stand upon any plat
form without being open to the charge OF
Inconsistency.
Although Senator German has instructed
all the clubs of Maryland to use their infu-
ence in nominating delegates to Chicago
favorable to Mr.. Cleveland, it is believed
that efforts will be made TO choose men who
would throw up their hats and shout for
Senator German if chance for nominating
him should present itself.
A glance at Senator Germans career in
the Senate shows that he has been remark
ably active in all matters on which there
has been no division Of party sentiment,
and has kept clear Of those questions on
"AASh ShOlo WoAo potbS Nl4ol SuSeS LUIS
conduct of his indicates purpose to be in a
position to be acceptable to all parties should
there be an opportunity for him TO come
Onward as q candidate.
He does not now admit he is candidate q,
and is not likely to, yet awhile Indeed, he
will not make any such admission as long
as the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland seems
probable, but if Mr.. Cleveland should be
deemed unavailable he would come to the
front with surprising quickness. Whether
he and his friends IN quiet way will seek
to create the impression when the convention
convenes that Mr.. Cleveland is not available
is a question to which no satisfactory an
swer can be given. There is not much room
for doubt, however. that Senator German
thinks there is probability that he him.
self will get the nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
Plainly Her Last Resort.

In the great stream of human kind that con-
stantly surges to and fro about the Brooklyn
bridge, occurs many pathetic scene. says the
New York advertiser. One of them attracted
not a little attention from the crowd that
pushed and scrambled for the stairways during
the rush hours Saturday afternoon.
A trim little old woman with motherly face
and rusty but scrupulously neat black garb
wandered sadly back and forth. leading by
shoro chain a handsome Irish setter dog. About
his neck was pretty little silver collar. and
from it hung the mute advertisement for
SALE"
The dog chung closely to his mistress, his
great, brown eyes at times turning TO her ap-
pealingly, as though he knew why they were
there, and was pleading to be taken home
Every line of the sweet old face, the tidy
dress, with its neat patches here and there, and
the faded shawl, a relic of better times, spoke
with eloquence of refinement in the past that
lily fitted her for the hard butfets Of unkind
fortune in her last days.
Many a sympathetic glance was bestowed on
her as the great throng hurried by, but no pur
chaser for her dog stopped to burden her purse
at the expense, as evident from the loving
caresses she occasionally bestowed on her
friend, of her affections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
} How Eusenie Kept Lent.

Apropos of the Empress Eugenie's strict OBJ
servance of Lent, even now the Pail MdlI
Gazette tells these stories. which date back two
decades: ION one of the fast days, in the years
when the second empire was still in its heyday
press, who was just recovering from a violent
attack of illness. had been ordered to eat the
wing of chicken. The prince observing this
breach of the laws of the church, the empress
explained: When you are here you are so
wicked that it is quite sufficient penitence to
bear with you Prince Jerome thereupon re
fused to eat any meat, on the plea that to-day
l am fasting for the empress Another time
the empress entered church late in the after
noon to perform her devotions. The beadle, not
recognizing her, told her it was time TO close.
AT that moment a priest passed. and said, very
politely, Madame, you can finish your devo-
lions at home. l authorize YOU impossible
Monsieur rAbbe,' replied the empress; I have
to receive the ambassadors when I get home
Don't tell anybody, but l am the Empress
Eugenie,a0 -. - =.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
1T eA Warning.

The result Of the Landsberg case is a
warning to white men as we'll as black that
an offense Of the kind Of which Landsberg
was convicted will not be tolerated in this
community. And it will not be tolerated
anywhere in the south. A great many
black men have been lynched in the south
for similar offense, and it Is not improba-
BILE that Landsberg would have suffered
from mob violence if the relatives
and friends of his victim had
been numerous and influential.
The punishment which he received through
the courts, however, will have much more
beneficial effect than if he had been dealt
with by a mob. The conviction Is fastened
In the public mind now that neither money
nor influential friends can save a man from
punishment who is guilty of an offense like
that for which Landsberg was yesterday
sentenced TO twelve years in the peniten-
tiary. $50
If there had been any loophole through
which Landsberg could have escaped it
would have been found, because money was
not wanting to conduct his defense. and his
friends did everything for him that could
be done. The evidence against him, how
ever, was so direct and strong that no
other verdict than the one rendered was
possible.
There are too many men in every CONS
munity who are inclined to hold female
virtue lightly. There are few, probably,
who would take the risks of committing an
otfense like that for which Landsberg
suffers. but there are many who do not
hesitate to employ the wiles of seducer.
Verdicts and sentences in cases like those
in the Landsberg case help to create pub
lie sentiment that protects women not only
| against those who are seeking opportunities
to take advantage Of them, but also those
who injure regulations by insinuations and
repeating idle gossip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28

When the ships of the North Atlantic
squadron leave this port after Merchants
week they will go to Annapolis, Md, to
take part in the programme of graduating
exercises of the naval academy at that place
in June. They will remain there a week,
during which the squadron drill and other
practical exercises in seamanship will be
given for the instruction of the cadets I'M
less some Of them should fall through at the
coming examination. forty naval cadets
will be graduated IN June. OF this number
thirty-six are in the line division, and six,
who are taking a special course in engineer
ing, are in the engineer division. Among
these graduates will be: Austin Rockwell
Davis, of Georgia Thomas Sheppard Borden,
Of Louisiana, Holden A. Evans, Of Florida;
John Twiggs Myers, of Georgia; and Robert
k. Crank. OF Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
A Popular Contributor.

SIT used to be- Detroit Free Press man was
informed by O successful business man of some
literary taste and learning. that wrote mag
mary articles for the leading magazines of the
country"
when you were young, 1 suppose?" COM
mented his companion
Yes, much younger than am now"
''Were they accepted
'Never; but presume with age, and larger
experience, and ripper knowledge ones style and
matter improves, and the work he does is far
more meritorious."
His companion showed an interest not before
observable.
"You don't mean" he asked, that you send
anything to them now that is acceptable?''
30, yes" he replied promptly; there isn't a
agazine in the country that isn't glad to
print my articles now, and some of them even
solicit them. 1 have something in some of
them every month"
81 have never noticed them" more surprised
than ever. "Are they signedf"
YES by the firms name. You will find them
in the advertising pages"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
BRIGHT BITS.

proposal"
"He has. He considered it piece of impu-
dence. Indianapolis Journal.
ToMMY-Paw, wy do they call taking mans
money from him bleeding him?n
Mr.. Figg-Because 1t robs him of his circulat-
ing medium.-IndtGndpoI Journal
MRS. LARKIN-The man we've been buying
our coal of has Joined the church.
Larkin-Then l hope he sees the error of
his former weighs.-Detroit Free Press.
HUsBAND-Where is that thermometer hung
up there the other dsys
Wife-I saw you this morning at 1 o'clock
trying to brush your teeth with it,-P,Ick.
us THE editor out?" asked the caller.
mo replied the devil, but the doctor
else doesn't try TO kill him. "-KGte Fields
Washington.
BRIaas-Are you going back to the Bangup
hotel this yearg
GriggsENot much. I came away last year
from that hotel aud forget to zip the head
waiter.-Lffe.
WIFE-I opened bill OF yours from the club
this morning for S25. I didn't know you spent
so much money at the club.
Husband-Thatwast the month that baby was
teething.-PUck.
DISTURBED SLEEPER Ito burglar)-What the
deucs are you doing here?
Notwithstanding 20 my own business.
Disturbed Sleeper-O, excuse me. forgot.
Detroit Free Press.
PRUDENT MorHER-I trust, my dear, that you
do not encourage young men in their attentions.
Daughter-O, dear me, no. threaten to tell
you every time any one OF them kisses me,
NeiU York EUenin0 SUN
''MARY," said the mistress to the housemaid
81 don't care whether you do any sweeping to-
day or not, but you must hang those new rugs
out of the windows, SO that the neighbors will
see them.-Net0 York Press. as.
SERvANT-Yo our name, SIT?
Caller inks.
Servant-Do you spell it J-i-n-k.s or y-n-k-sY
Caler-J-i-n-k-s.
Servant-Back door. sir.-Judoe.
Shelf you should propose to wealthy
girl and should be rejected, what would you
dor
He-Well. suppose 1 should have to earn
my own living Detroit Free Press
A CHICAGO vERB-Charley Bleecker-By Jove!
She's sumner.
Jack Lakefront-Great, isn't she?
Charley Observation-Disclosures
Jack Lakefront-Twice, believe.-Pttck.
HE-Wll you marry me?
She-No. You drink.
He-Then marry me and save me,
She-Ihanks; no! l don't want hus-
band preserved in alcohol.-Kdte Fields Wash
in0tOn.
rs THIS SONG popular?" she asked of the
music store clerk.
well" he answered, 'lots Of people sing it,
but, as yet, no one is sufficiently tired of it for
it to be what you'd call a popular song"
Washington Star.
you like the old songs don't your he said.
Yes" he answered, II believe do"
II wonder what it is that gives them their
charm"
Il guess it's the fact that they are not so
likely TO be sung. - Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
No Fancy Skatch.

TWAS communion Sunday. The church was
crowded. solemn hush had fallen upon the
congregation. The voice Of the pastor in slow,
measured cadence fell upon the listening ear
and awoke the sluggish impulses of the way
ward heart to penitence, thankfulness, and
VOWS of reformation.
Among the Pensioners, says the Chicago
Tribune. was young man who had listened
with rapt attention to the exordium and now
awaited the invitation.
I'VE who do truly and earnestly repent of
your sins" said the clergyman, land are in love
and charity with your neIRhbors -"
The remainder of the invitation was lost on
the young mans ears. A hard, bitter look set
tied ON his face, and every good impulse froze
in his heart. He got up instantly and went out
of church, to the grief of his friends and the
disturbance of the entire congregation.
And his only explanation for his singular and
shocking conduct is that he happened to glance
at the headgear of the two fair commandments
who sat on the seat in front of him and to note
among the adornments on their hats a dead
humming bird golden winged woodpecker, a
warbler, the plumage of bluejay and the
wings of robin redbreast-and he happens to
be lover of birds. That is all.