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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19
Heading I'm Iceland.

one naturally expects the clergy
20 be more or less educated, and TO
have books as a necessary accompani-
ment, but one hardly dares TO expect
much of the ordinary farmers of so
poor land as Iceland: yet in spite
Of all drawbacks the Icelandlc farmer
manages to have at least a few books,
and sometimes remarkable num-
Der. On my trip to Hecla and Kris
uvik | omitted no opportunity of
looking over the books in the farm
houses. Sometimes ! found nothing
but the Bible and the psalm-book, or
an old treatise on farming, or some
practical religious work. but little
inquiry usually brought ont a few
volumes OF the old sagas. At farm
house almost under the shadow Of
Hecla, | found, on the chest OF draw
ers in my bedroom, several school
bookstore for learning Danish, a
volume of tales, and the usual psalm
hook. Against the wall hung port.
folio partly filed with 1celandic
newspapers. The members Of the
family appeared to be very intelli-
gent, and by no means to have lin
ted their reading to the few books
IN sight. A DAY or two later we were
At Skuhstathir, on the southern
coast. AS we had just come from
some of the places most famous in
Icelandic story, | asked of our host
if he had a copy Of the Nijalssaga.
He was a tall, shrewd-looking man of
over 60, with strong face, a mighty,
hawk-like nose, a little fringe Of
beard under his chin, and sharp,
penetrating eyes. He thought there
was a copy in the house, and pres
emily returned with a well-worn
volume published in Copenhagen in
1772, having part Of the title-page
printed in vcrmilion. Other books
were lying about the room. A bunch
Of newspapers published at Reykjavik
hung against the wall, and the first
number of a new religious newspaper
was handed about as a specimen
copy.
Books turn up in unexpected cor
ners. While we waited for the wind
TO subside, so that our horses could
safely swim the Olfusa, we stayed at
the house of the ferryman. He opened
bottle of port wine for us; and
when asked for a book to while away
the time he brought small armful
for mo m choose from
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19
Coveted by the French.

The trouble between Siam and
France, is only another phase of the
ever-recurring and never-ending East
ern question, the difference between
this and former appearances being
that In this case the trouble broke
out little further east than usual.
For over 200 years the French have
been longing for an Eastern empire.
In the time of Louis XIV. the dream
OF empire seemed about to be real
ICED, and but for the almost acct
dental formation of a company Of
English traders the Empire of India
might have Teen French instead OF
English. The marvellous growth
of the East India Company, the
equally marvellous success of its
armed agents in Hindostan, put an
end to the French hopes, and
until the present generation little or
nothing was accomplished. About
1877 the French, however, estab-
lished foothold in the Indo-C Chinese
Peninsula, and by treaty with the
government of Cochin China acquired
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19
Tho Form of the soa serpcnt.

As the sea serpent season has now
fully opened, IL may b. interesting to
note that Mr.. Gossc, afamous natura-
list sums up the evidence in favor OF
the serpent rs follows: Carefully
comparing she independent narratives
Of witnesses Of known character the
sea contains creature POSSESSING the
following characteristics First, the
general form 0f serpent; second,
great lougthauaycrlgo of sixty feet,
third head resembling that of a ser-
peut fourth neck from twelve 40
eighteen inches ln dlametcU utth,
appoH1lges en che head, ucek. and
hark resembling acrsst al m.r COO
name slKlH cflur lAfs brown ur
grtrn slfeakei nf splttei wtfh ehItri
seventh nNW tn swim lt th $3.50
Ia.e alih wut 0r slua mutumeuL
8sd Hfh paii HHA Herk N NJ .Ir
tAlrE anaFH fhe Surfaces Uahth thr
laif sarahe of le.Hs iNnaa un
h,slHlnat
I tHaMal 100000 NEF $3.50
.Ia.H.l .IlsaHa.F ltwa fhaI.
.aI tH M .lHsN af tH. #Hea|n.aH.
HE aHH Hf..f.
nH.. HaH HaI HIHIU H HNHI H.Ia
Ala. ALAN aN#
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19

the island of Pulo Condula and the
right to establish a station on the
main land. The right, however, was
never exercised until 1915, when,
dispute arising between the French
and the government of Cochin China,
Saigon, the capital, was occupied,
and the whole of Cochin China be-
came French province. In 1852 fur
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19

The Menang is the greatest river in
that part Of Asia, both in the length
Of its course and the volume OF its
waters, comparing fayorably with the
Ganges, the Indus or Brahma-Pootra.
Thu French found that the possession
of the coast lying to the east OF the
river was Of little value without the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19

ther conQuests began, and the sur
rounding country began to suffer. IL
the following year the kingdom OF
Cambodia was formally taken under
the protection of France, which then
began to end its dominions still
further To the north. In 1884 trou-
BILE broke out, or was provoked, 1t
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19

who Is Siamese, or Luoslan, or Malay,
according to the prominence Of people
OF these nationalities in the pepula-
tion. The regning King is ChuIa-
long Kom l.. known also as som.
detch Phra Paramindc Maha, who as
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19
SIAM AND IT'S PEOPLE.
FACTS ABOUT THE LAND OF THE
WHITE ELEPHANV.

Causes of tho Difficulty Between France
and siam-Extent of the Siamese En-
pire-Its Great Natural Wealth-Its Capt.
tai the Oriental Venice.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-08-19

river valley itself, and accordingly,
to secure possession of this valuable
and coveted territory, theY laid claim
to the east hank OF the Menang and
all its islands. AS through a large
part of its lower course the river
flows through Siamese territory, this
claim was equivalent to demand on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19
EASTER COMES ON APRIL
2, DID YOU KNOW IT?
And Being So Near. We Offer Our Trade
Easter Hats.

Dunlap makes in extra light
weight; the Soft Fedora, all coIors.
Boys Mackinaw Hats, and Chill
dren's Hats in variety
Our assortment of Scats is Of the
newest patterns and designs, and
reasonable in price.
Athletic and Bicycle Goods.
Sweaters, etc, in assortment.
Spring Underwear in Gauze. Main
sock, Muslin, Jeans or Balbriqgan.
Don't forget that for Easter Hats.
or Neckwear or for Mems Furnish
ings for Spring, we are, as usual.
prepared to supply your wants.
L a q A r
Halter and Furnisher.
1872 BROUGHTON STREET,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

st a Swiss Hotel -Landlord-G and
wake the gentleman at No. 7. Boots-8ut
he told me to aw4ken him in a couple OF
hours. Landlord Nonsense! Wake him
now. De neither eats nor drinks anything
as long as he is asleep. Dor bdrbier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

"See that poor man on the sidewalk there'
We'll, the result Of all his work for two
weeks hiss ecu destroyed by fire."
"Too bad"
mot bit. He is a klndling splitter. :"
Chicago NetUs Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

Cook TO policeman) Which will you
ave, Robert-some cold mutton or some
rabbit pie1 Policeman-Well, darlin', 1
shouldn't like to make either Of 'em jealous
so I'll ave both!-Pick- Me-Up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

When Baby was,sick, weegavesher Castoria.
When she wasa Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cagtoria.
When che had Children, shesgaye theuSCastoril
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

Coughs. Hoa7seness, sore Throat, etc.
quickly relieved by BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs They surpess all other preparations
IN renoying hoarseness and as a cough remedy
are prominently the bess.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

EOR RENT. the cheap columns OK the MORN
l. ING News at lone cent a word" for each in
sertion; an excellent mode Of advertising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19
To Get at tie Facts

Regarding Hoods Sarsaparilla, ask the peo-
pie who take this medicine, or read the tes-
timonials often published in this paper.
They will certainly convince you that
Hoods .Sarsaparilla possesses unequaled
merit, and that HOODS CURES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

HOODS PILLS cure constipation by re-
storing the perigtaltic action of the ali
mentary canal. They are the best family
cathartic.-dd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
NOW is THE OPPORTUNITY.

The News is daily receiving letters
commencing the stand it has taken in
behalf of better postal facilities in this
city. We publish elsewhere the letter
of an occasional correspondent who adds
his plea to those of The News to have
the desired result brought about. A city
of the size of Providence is entitled to
prompt consideration of its postal
needs. The present building is in every
way untitled for the purpose. The city
has outgrown it and while temporarily
it may be made to answer the purposes,
in default OF proper accommodation,
there is necessity for prompt action on
the part Of the business men of the city
that we may obtain what is justly due
so large city.
Tie establishment of branch postoffices
or sub-stations at convenient points in
the city would remedy much of the diff
ficulty and would ensure prompt de-
livery of the mails. The expense of
maintaining such stations would not be
inconsiderable when the advantages to
be derived are considered. Bos-
ton is far in advance of Providence
in this respect, and the result is her
mails are received and dispatched
promptly.
Our commercial organizations have in
this postoffice question an opportunity
to display their value to the city by ad-
vancing its welfare, and believing that
they will at once take the matter up and
push II 10 successful conclusion The
Nsws will content itself by referring the
matter to them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
uNMIsE ACTION.

At n meeting held last evening the
weavers in the Farwell Worsted mills
in Central Falls voted not to accept the
proposed reduction in wages. Ia view
of the prevailing financial aud indus
trial depression this action seems to be
unwise and likely to prove costly not
only to those directly responsible for 1t
but also to those in the minority who
recognized the folly and futility of pre-
cipitating strike at this time.
If the weavers had calmly considered
the matter they could hardly have come
to such an unfortunate decision, for
they would have seen, as have opera
tives in other places, that the reduction
must be accepted or the mill closed.
That is all there is to the matter, and
it is pity the Central Falls weavers
could not see it in this light. Moreover
they seem to have forgotten that
In no way are their employe RS
responsible for the cut down in
wages. That is the logical result
of the policy Of the party which many
of them helped to put in power last
November. When they voted the DEM
ocratic ticket they voted to reduce their
wage-earning power and unfortunate as
it may be must now suffer for tn cir
mistake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
TREFETHENs AC0UITTAL.

The acquittal of James A. Trefethen
of the charge Of numbering Tena Davis
is less surprising than was his convic-
ton on the first trial of the case. The
evidence upon which the state relied to
establish the guilt of the accused was
largely circumstantial and much Of it
dubious and unsatisfactory.
Indeed at neither trial was the pros
ecution able to produce any direct testi-
mony tending to show that Trefethen
was on the Wellington bridge at the
time when, according to its theory,
Miss Davis was thrown into the Mystic
river.
The acceptance as true of circum-
stantial evidence by the jury led to Tre-
fethen's conviction, but while the same
kind of testimony was introduced in
the trial which has just resulted in an
acquittal new and important question
was raised which undoubtedly had
great influence in determining the ver-
dict.
The defence sought to show by clair
voyants that about the time of Miss
Davis death young woman who had
been betrayed and who was in appear
ance like Miss Davis called upon them
and after telling them of her condition
announced her intention of commit
ting suicide. To many this
will have the appearance of
a made-to-order makeshift to save the
accused. In considering it, however,
the jury took the merciful view, and
gave Trefethen the benefit Of the doubt.
According to their finding, therefore, he
is an innocent man, while Miss Davis
name must be added to that long list
of unfortunates who have sought in
death the concealment of their dishonor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
ENFORCE ALL LAWS.

That the law against the carrying Of
concealed weapons is being vigorously
enforced is made plain by the return by
the grand jury yesterday. Of about thirty
indictments against persons who are
accused Of this offence. That this cru
sade will have asalutary effect and tend
to discourage practice at once dan
gerous and menacing to human life is
not to be doubted.
But while the activity OF the au-
thorities in the enforcement of this
recently-enacted law is encouraging it
is to be regretted that in other direc-
tions the same zeal is not displayed. 1t
is matter OF common information that
the liquor law is not enforced with that
degree or vigor that law-loving and
law-abiding citizens have a right to
expect.
It's urged, of course, that there are
great difficulties in the way of obtaining
evidence against those engaged in the
illegal traffic. This is,no doubt true in
some instances, but 1t does seem that
these bstacles arc not insurmountable.
Energy and determination will overcome
them rs they have overcome still more
serious ones in the past.
Sunday liquor-selling with its atten-
dant evils has greater demoralizing in
fuenoe, and is decidedly more dangerous
to the community than the carrying of
razor, yet very few Of those guilty Of
the graver offence are punished while
there is no escape for those who COM
NIT the lesser misdemeanor.
This should not be. Laws are made
to be enforced and when this is not
done contempt for all law is liable to be
the result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
ANOTHER "OBJECT LESSON"

In the weekly review of trade made
by r. q. Dun & Co. occurs this sig-
nificant sentence, "A complete state
III lent of the failures for the quarter,
which will close tonight, is not possible,
but the aggregate Of liabili-
ties, about $l5O,OOO. 900, greatly
surpasses the record Of any
previous quarter" Think of it. What
an object lesson! Failures aggregating
$3.50, 100000 within three months. Are
these the good times promised by the
Democrats? A year ago today mills
and factories were running on overtime.
Wages were being increased and the
country was enjoying an era Of pros
perity that had never been rivalled.
Confidence in the future was the reason.
Today uncertainty surrounds business
affairs. The manufacturers do not
know what to expect, and confidence has
fed. The tariff may be to certain ex-
tent local question viewed in a narrow
light, but the effect Of an attack upon it
is a national matter and
affects the business interests of
the entire country. If congress would
guarantee that the tariff would not be
touched for two years you would speed
lily see a change for the better that
would be astonishing as it would be
gratifying. There isn't mill or fac
tory in the whole country that would
not instantly start into activity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
RAMS VERSUS BATTLEsHIPs.

Admiral Ammen. u. 8. NJ, may feel
complimented at the action taken Thurs
day by the English shipbuilding COM
pany OF Armstrong e. Mitchell, the
firm which constructed the warship
Victoria, sunk by collision with the
Camperdown. The annual meeting of
the company took place Thursday and
Lord Armstrong said that the collision
off Tripoli had taught lesson that
should DO needed. 1t furnished an un-
assailable argument against building
immense ironclads or gigantic cruisers.
They had absolutely no defence
against a ram of an adversary. He
therefore advocated the building of YES
sells especially designed for ramming.
When Admiral Ammen designed the
ram Katahdin which is now being built
at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Me-, he
did so because after years of study he
had arrived at the conclusion that ram
was the most formidable naval vessel in
the world.
The Katahdin is pronounced the
strongest ram in existence. and is so
little exposed 20 the enemy's fire as to
be practically unassailable. Sheis built
to crush right through the arinor of the
heaviest ironclad afioat, and the acci-
dent to the Victoria demonstrates the
ease with which this can be done. Half
dozen rams like the Ammen ram
would protect the entire Atlantic coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

or this account for The fiscal year ending septem-
'fF or ~ rsSsIs sSsH ana os u.sc .ud,pss
Ss,rdlRE crs ths salaries q the superintenaent aud
For the maintenance and Improvement OF public
p1rks nye yhousand dollars.
sis ssssss e DSSSS DSls, ssoSs
rpf & tee q public scS99 % ao, hses
s.ss 81 @sssris and sss the Ss sss for pub
For ,sIisS isna fGr a.s%.n feS. hundred red and
caSss ne isssi ysss AR ssSn sspis%ssr So isss.
and s1: sss, sss Co si m
io ss sce o sas
!, For rsn, Of land and bui dnss sir hundred and
For the Rhodo Island Hospital, the sum Of Ave
Ss s sosr u rs FOR beds In saa nosP
ISL ne $ q From '
ssy " e as 81 ons on.
%sn.s q even hund?sS aud rs Sisy Soiars each %
July next ensuing; The mayor e hereby suihor.
u s%S With e tho RscSe I as &
the use OF said beds. and ths performance OF said
:. For the maintenance and i'm proyemen, of Roger
Williams park. twenty thousand dollars. aud
dss9s fs agrsSns Ave
hundred dollars for any other new work, or IN AZ.
be made with out a vote 10 the city council ex-
prsssly authorizing the same.
specified. one hundred and seven thousand do lars
For schooi-houses ard lots. the unexpenl ed bai-
ii,cal Year ending scptsmbsr 30. isss. - WV
.. For The care and maintenance Of sewers. thirty
For sidewaiks and curbins two tuouSand do lars,
aud the city auditor is HEREBY auI horned u allow
the orders OF the commissioner OF public works Zoe
TO lime, from any money staining u the credit OF
said account and all sums received int the treas
ury Ter urb-stones set or sidewalks constructed by
credited 70 the account Of sidewalks and curbing.
For sinking funds as follows To redeem city
eight tn, usand two hundred dollars deem city
hall and sewer 10 N payable June 1919. nineteen
payable July l. .Sos three Thousand dollars; lars;
TO redeem park loan, due March !. 1922. ten
thousand dSilArs , TO redeem public imp,oyeneeas
proyement loan able July 4. 1900 four thousand
Bile July 1, 1911, thirteen thousand three hundred
dollars; 20 redeem sewer loan payable JUL !,
sewer ioan, payable March !. ip2<, ten hou-snd
dol ars; TO redeem sewer loar, payable April l,
1928, ten Thousand dollars
note issued under authority OF chapter xcI. Of tue
ordinances, twenty thousand dolar-; for note
ordinances, twenty thousand dollars.
FOR the Guys proportiOl OF the rtatc ax. three
hundred ana three thousand three hundred eighty
five doa r. and NINETY cents.
burial Of bodies and the raary OF the overs-er OF
receipts on account OF the charity building and
charity woodward and for the supp 1T OF the poor.
For water for he OF he various departments
and public buildings including public hydrants
an fountains, forty Ave thousand dollars.
For care AMI man en- lnce OF th@ water works.
sEc 2 AL ordinanc, . or p,rts OF ordln anc 3 In
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
THE CITY OF .PRovIDENcE.
TAX OF 1898

Whereas the Board OF Assessors OF The City Of
Providence have esseI a tax In aCCOrjanc,
with chapter $50 OF the ordinances. and
the City Treasurer has ceived Warrant
to collect the same. not CO Is hereby given To all
persons assessed b. said tax To heir pcctivs
txes at the ofiec OF the g " Treasurer on or he
tween the sec nd and iwenty-third days OF Ccto-
Der. A. d. 1sg5. inclusive.
The city treasurer will attend daily during sal
period tsundays and holidays exccpted) az his
ofice from o'clock a. M. 80 o'clock u, M, except
Saturdays. On Saturdays his ONCE will close at
O'Clock y. m
Interest viii be added at the rata OF eight PEI
centum per annum from Ostober >. 1898. all
m. on Monday. October %. 1879
Sail tax inc udes assessments made for
ths layout and extension OF Huc <lin, Julian and
ing and concreiing sl iewaiks and erecting a
b,lding contrary 10 law.
Inquiries by ma as O. the amount OF tax will DO
promptly answ red and payment can DO REMIT ed
NJ the srnder's risk by check money order. buL
checks sent by mail mus be received before
Saturday, October ~. 1898
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

tAs Tie &s%alaries % Of the ofacers and Members OF the
[Approved September ia. is0s.J
10 Hts ordained bv the CITY Council Of tho Ctty Of
Prortdegcs asfoiioses; 1880
SECTION L The several ofncers ana members OF
shall be allowed aud paid their services the fo.
two dollars per snna IN sns n''
a,I, 10 The deputy chef engineer. fifteen hundred
10 each assistant engineer. three hundred dollars
TO The sgperintendent of nre alarm. eighteen
,a, TO the clerk or nre department twelve hundred
TO each permanent foreman. three dollars and
40 each PERMANENT assistant foreman. three dol
no each permanent engineer. engineman. three
dollars ana Twenty-Five cents per day.
who has not served or twelve consecutivs months
two dollars per day
TO each pefmanent member of said department
than two consecutive years two dollars and thirty
TO each permapent member of said department
who mas served for more than two and for less
than 'hree consecutive years two dollars aud sixty
To each permanent member OF said department.
VINO M mas served for more than three conss cutvs
TO each call man. TWO hundred and nfty dollars
sEc :. The length of service of psrmanen, mem-
pointmenr provided. however. that whenever a
shalt thereafrer er, be allowed and paid at The same
rate TO which no would have been entitled II he had
ser ssrvsd ior Ike period as permanent member OF
SEC = The call men shall be paid monthly and
sro a.. THIS ordinance shall take effect Oct 1,
lev5. and thereupon chapters cDxL.. CCCxLyI.
ana ci- OF the ordinances shall stand repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

REV. J. r. HALL Of Van West, Ohio,
ought to change his name TO Haul.
He's made some good "hauls" by get
ting members OF his flock, through false
pretenses, to sign notes for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

THERE were nearly 10000 Indianians
present at Indiana day celebration We'd
nesday. That is to say, the state of
Indiana was practically deserted at that
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

THOMAS B. REED. is in tho West at
present and Speaker Crisp is furtively
poking his head out Of the hole prepara-
tory to asserting his existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

SENATOR VOORHEES, promises to secure
a vote on the repeal bill next Monday.
From this we apprehend that the
doughty senator is talking again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
they have killed good many people
that paid their extortionate fares.

FIVE negroes were hanged yesterday
In Georgia ON the same scaffold-
hanged, not by mob, but in legal
manner. Can it be possible that the
South is progressing, and that Judge
Lynch Is to be retired?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

THE Democratic platform did not state
that the party must have the earth in
return for repeating the Sherman act,
but ms in the case Of nearly all Demo-
cratic promises, there seems to have
been a string attached to it.