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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-06
WHIG ANDTORY FEUD'

In one Of the upper counties Of Virginia
there lived two families named Belcher
and Mason who, during the progress of the
Revolutionary war, became deadly enc
mies-the former being stanoh Wings and
the latter Tories
The family of Belcher consisted of five
persons--father mother, two sons and a
daughter. The senior Belcher was gray
headed man, verging on 80, very lame In
one leg. His two sons were young men In
the prime and vigor OF life, and his daugh-
ter was n comely lass Of 90.
At the breaking out Of the war the sons
enlisted In the American army, and were
offered commissions, which they accepted
the elder a captaincy and the younger
lieutenancy-after which for three long
years they only came home once on n short
furlough.
Eleven months had passed since their last
visit. which brings Us to the date we wish
TO present to notice.
The family of Mason also consisted OF five
persons-the father. mother and three sons
the youngest an invalid The father was
q hale, stout man OF IS, and his first and
second sons were like him, and the three
were much given TO dissipation.
The distance between the two families
was a little over two miles, but their re-
spective houses being on two different
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-06

A beautiful marine phenomenon in the
shape Of an electrical storm is recorded by
the Sunderland steamer Fulwell ON her
voyage from Bremen to Baltimore The
electrical display occurred after dark. The
most peculiar part Of the occurrence was
that while the lightning flashed winter
gale was blowing furiously, and the sea
was running very high. The storm lasted
about two hours, and the captain states
that it was the most remarkable he ever
witnessed. The ship at times seemed ablaze
fore and aft, and while no damage was
done, Il was several times thought that she
had been struck. The very beauty of the
scene was awful The blackness OF the
night was converted into unsurpassed bril-
liancy. Even the ocean seemed ablaze, aud
the waves as they dashed upon one another
resembled tongues OF fre.-Lightning
Beecham's Pills are better than mineral
waters.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-06
A Soldiers Natural Monument.

That nature would annually supply me-
MORALS to the memory of a murdered man
Is fact curious enough to admit an ac-
count of it. The story is as follows: For
80 years three stalks Of plant which grows
nowhere else in New York state have
sprung up every season beside the "old
Itate road" near Avon. A remarkable
fact connected with the history of this
botanical curiosity is that although hun
dreds of thousands of seeds have ripened on
the spot the number of the plants has never
increased beyond the original three stalks
nor will fully matured seeds from the plant
grow IL taken away and given every care
and attention. The spot where they grow
is the place where John Alexander, an
American soldier, was killed during the
war of 1912. The three stalks are known
far and wide as ''the monument plant
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-06

Beechsm's Pills are better than mineral
waters.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-06
NOTES ON CLOTHING,

Our customers note,
Ist-That our clothing is
always satisfactory.
2nd-That the style is cor
rect.
3rd-The material durable.
4th-The price as you
would expect it.
5th-The fit is one of COM
fort and good appearance.
Our garments are manu-
factured by expert men who
have made the business their
life study. 1t is natural there
fore that they should be popu-
lar. 1t is not necessary to go
to a make-to-order tailor to be
dressed artistically. We can
save you time and money.
The man who thinks only for
himself is worth little; we are
ever on the alert to please our
patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

for the completion of the park system
of Boston. The Franklin park, formerly
the West Roxbury park, is one of the
finest public parks in the city, and is one
Of the greatest blessings to the poor
people of Boston imaginable. Could
Franklin have foreseen the won-
derful growth of the city Of
his birth he could have
left his money to no better purpose. 1t
has aided hundreds already and here
after thousands will enjoy the benefits
Of his legacy. The cities of America
have already learned the value
Of these breathing places within
the city limits, and Providence
has several of them. The best one
Of cour>e is Roger Williams park and no
one can dispute its value to the rich and
poor combined. Beautiful and refresh
ing in the summer time it affords de-
lightiul resting place for thousands dur
ing the warm summer evenings, while
in the day time the little folks are made
equally happy beneath the shelter OF its
shade trees or rowing on its beautiful
lake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
WHY HILL OPPOSES.

There is the best of reason for believ-
ing that the delay in confirming the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Hornblower as q JUS
tice of the United States supreme court,
is due to the opposition of David Ben
nett Hill. Nor is it difficult to under
stand the cause Of his antag onism.
Mr.. Hornblower, as member of the
Bar association, characterized Judge
Maynard as a criminal unfit to hold
public Office. For this Hill proposes t,
punish him by preventing his confirma-
tion if he can, but whether or not he will
be able to do so is as yet an open question.
His attempt, however, to prevent Mr..
Hornblower's election to the Supreme
bench is of itself significant in that it
shows his determination to injure in
every way possible those who have the
courage and manhood to cry out against
q shameful nomination.
But whether successful or not Hills
opposition to Mr.. Hornblower will not
help Maynard. That unpunished crimi-
nal is in the hands of sn aroused and in
dignant people and unless all signs fail,
he will receive such chastisement at
their hands as will prevent him from
ever afterward tempting their anger
BY seeking public Office.
Neither tho specious arguments of
Hill nor the lame, impotent and impu-
dent excuses of Governor Flower will
save him. The power Of the Tammany
corruptionists has kept him out of a
penitentiary but it will avail nothing
against a justly angry citizenship. Hill,
Croker and Sheehan must see the hand.
writing on the wall and in spite of their
bold even brazen front they are un-
doubtedly sick at heart over the pros
pect of defeat.
Their colonization schemes and regis.
tration frauds have been exposed and
some OF their heelers and fuglers ar
rested. This il not promising be-
ginning. On the contrary it presages
defeat and dsmay for the men who
would make the judiciary the refuge OF
self-confessed thief who has gone un-
whipped by justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

the matter a moments thought that a
little moro activity on the part OF the
Republicans would have resulted In the
election of Mr.. Sanborn. As was sug-
gested after the election the party
should profit by the lesson and take
steps toward thorough and effective
organization. The election next April
will be vastly more important than the
recent municipal canvass, and II
the Newport Republicans be-
gin the work of organization
now aud continue without cessation
they will be able 10 send men OF their
choice to represent the city in the gene
RAJ assembly and give.a substantial ma
jority TO the state ticket.
This applies not only to Newport but
to the whole state. The Republican
party's hope and chance of victory de-
pends upon its success in getting out its
voters AM this can be accomplished In
no other way than by organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
THE STAY-AT-HOMHS.

A recount by the board of aldermen
of the ballots cast for city treasurer in
the recent municipal election in New
port shows that Mr.. Coggeshall has
been chosen by majority of 10. This
result makes the victory all but complete
and will be gratifying to the conserva-
tive citizens who know and appreciate Q
his fitness and capacity.
The Herald, the organ of the Honey
Democracy, in discussing the election,
characterizes us silly" and "nonsensi-
cal" the statement that Mr.. Sauborn's
defeat was due in a great measure TO
the failure Of considerable number OF
Republicans to vote. and declares that
a canvass of the lists will show that
"as many Democrats rs Republicans re-
mained away from the polls" II the
organ will take the trouble 10 compare
the figures 1t will find that its statement
is without any foundation in fact.
A year ago Mayor Horton received
1906 votes as against 1869 cast for Mr..
Sanborn last Wednesday. This shows
there were 237Republican stay-at-homes.
Colonel Honey's total a year ago was s5s
against 1897 ballots given in for Mr..
Fearing Wednesday. or n falling off of
but 80. Perhaps the Herald will kindly
explain how upon this basis 1t can show
that as many Democrats ne Republicans
failed to exercise the franchise ia the re-
cent election.
Whether 1t does 50 OF not, however,
IL mus be plain ~ any one who gives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Great Men.

The z reatest men ars those who have done
the most for the good and adv ncement
OF the human race. The man who stands
most prominently before he pubic today
Ia the care OF diseas,, Is Dr. Greene, OF "a
Temple Place. Boston, Mss, the dis
coverer OF that wonderful remedy, ID {.
Greene's Nervura blood aud nerve remedy.
lie is the founder OF that great system o.
giving consultation and advice bv means
OF e ter corresponicnce. free OF charge.
Write him description o. your com
plant, or send for his symptom blink,
and he will send you nh cxact descrip-
tion OF yonr dis ase. He gives most care
fui and explicit attention TO all letter.
answering all questions ard thoroughly
explaining eaca svmp:om 50 that you viii
know extctly what your CO nplaint is, and
for all this he makes no charge. DR..
Grreuc is the most successful specialist in
the cure OF all nervous aud clronic dis
eases and he gives you the D-n a. OF his
valuable advice with no expens to your
self, and by thus writing him about your
crse YOU will undoubtedly rsgaia your
health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
BU,INEsS.

The present condition of general busi-
ness is, depressing enough to make any
suggestion Of improvement seem farci-
cal to Eastern ears, yet that there is
ground that improvement has already
begun to manifest itself is evident.
The commercial agencies report today
marked improvement in demand for
90 IDS at nearly all Western points OF
distribution. This indicates that a
betterment in trade conditions is at
least considered to be at hand by the
jobbing trade, which is supplying itself
at points where transportation has to be
reckoned an important time factor.
This one fact, that there is an i'm
proved demand for goods in the West,
is the one bright ray of hope in the situ-
alton at the close of this week. 1t may
very well be considered important, and 1t
may prove 10 be but sporadic demand,
induced by the extreme policy Of hand
to-mouth pursued for long time past.
II is at once more encouraging and
more in accord with a scie eltific inter-
probation of the signs of the times to ac-
cept the first alternative explanation.
Repeal is also tentatively promised for
next week, and, despite the many ele-
ments not legitimately coming within
the influence of silver at all, the repeal
will certainly operate as a powerful
stimulant to business in general.
On the whole, and not to put it in too
positive way. 1t appears that there is
less good ground for Encouragement to-
day than at any time since it became
apparent that the senate did not intend
TO act promptly and vigorously upon
repeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
THE STANTON INCIDENT.

II is said that the removal Of Rear
Admiral Stanton has created surprise in
Rio because ever since the opening of
hostilities the commanders Of foreign
vessels have exchanged official visits
with Admiral Mello. Be this as it may
1t offers no valid excuse for the breach
of naval etiquette as laid down by our
home authorities. 1t is American policy
not to recognize in any way the leaders
of a rebellion until they have set up a
form of government, and thus made
themselves entitled to recognition as
belligerents. No matter what the degree
of success that may attend the fortunes
of the revolutionists, until they have
established government and that too
with the apparent consent of the nation
they claim to represent they are still the
enemies of a friendly power and must
be awarded no recognition by this
country. While such rule may on the
face Of It be unjust it is the only policy
consistent with our own claims in days
gone by.
In the case of war between states we
protested most vigorously and success
fully against the recognition of the
Southern confederacy by the powers of
Europe, and though England plainly
showed her sympathy for the South,
even by the expressions of Premier
Gladstone, yet Great Britain did not
formally recognize the South as q
belligerent, nor its government
as lawful one. While Gladstone
declared his hope and the hope conse-
quently of England at that time that
the Confederacy would be successful yet
he did not venture to recognize the
movement against the Union in a
formal manner, and the aid that
was surreptitiously granted by Eng
lish sympathizers was afterwards
paid for very dearly by Great Britain.
During the Chilian revolution the
American admiral was specially in
structed in regard to recognizing the
revolutionists, and not until they were
successful and had succeeded the Bal
maceda government did the nation rec
ognize the movement formally.
The United States, Of course, has
deep interest in the present revolution.
1t must be settled under the terms of
the Munroe doctrine, by Americans
only. We will never permit foreign
power to encroach upon American terri
tory, but at the present time our ships
of war are in Brazilian waters simply
to protect American interests and TO
preserve an impartial neutrality.
Admiral Stanton's act may have been
thoughtless but it was none the less
reprehensible, and the authorities at
Washington have made the only amends
in their power by ordering his recall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
HOW MONEY GROWS.

Asan illustration OF how money will
grow when placed at interest and kept
well invested the Ben Franklin fund in
Boston gives n good example. Franklin
LETT few thousand dollars In trust TO
be loaned by the city of Boston
TO worthy mechanics under
certain conditions. These few
thousand dollars have grown since his
death to $3.50 The Franklin fund
trustees now propose to invest s25, 200
in machinery for the Mechanics Art
High school aud the balance. $500, 900,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
VOORHEES, BILL.

Yesterday afternoon the senate voted
to adopt the repeal bill known as the
Voorhees, bin as substitute for the
Wilson bill. This does not mean as
yet that the Voorhees, bill has passed,
it simply means that the senate has
agreed to consider this bill in
preference to the Wilson bill. 1t
will now be considered and is subject of
course to amendment and perhaps to re-
lection though this is not probable. AS
the repealers have carried everything so
far they will probably be able 10 vote
down every amendment offered and flu
ally pass the bill as it is presented. The
substitute as agreed to strikes out the
whole of the House, or Wilson bill, and
inserts in its stead the following:
That 80 much Of the ACT approved July y. isso.
bullion and ssue OF treasury notes IN eroon and for
other purposes" directs the secretary tf the
70 ihe agareease amount a oaeces or
so much thereof as may be offered In each month
5si.a5 grains Of pure silver. aud 70 issus ia pay
ment Tor such purchases treasury n tes OF the
a 10 be the policy the
United States 70 continue the use OF both gold and
silver as standard money and to coin boh gold and
silver into money OF equal Intrinsic and exchange
able value. such equally TO be secured through In:
ternational agreement or by such safeguards or
LEGISLATION as Will insure the maia tenance ~ IN
the equal power OF every dollar at all times IN The
IN markets and In the payment OF nebts. And IL Is
as'sss Ss
tablishment OF such safe system OF blmetalsm SIN
as viii maintain AZ ali times the equal power OF
every dollar coined or issued by the United states
In the markets and In the payment OF debts
This is the repeal bill that will pass
not only the senate but the house to
which it will be sent when the senate
has disposed of it. The leaders in the
house have agreed that If the Voorhees,
bill passes the senate in its present form,
as it undoubtedly will, the house will
accept it as substitute for the Wilson
bill, pass it and then all that remains
to make it operative will be
the signing of the bill by President
Cleveland, which of course is as certain
to follow its passage as the sun is to rise
upon the morrow. We hardly look for
the passage of the repeal bill before
Wednesday of next week, but before
that week closes the long struggle will
be ended and the will of the people will
have been obeyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
4. v. LADD co.
Fall Ideas In
LaceS
and
XeilingS-

We open on Monday large and
exceedingly choice assortment of
Laces, comprising all the new modes
and novelties, Point de Venice, Point
de Gene, Point Rogeues, Point de
'Irland, Beige Margo, Bourdons, ETC.,
in black, white and crepe, together
with beautiful line of crepe effects.
Chiffons, Magpies-black on white
and white on black-Chenille spots
and MEETINGS in all the new colors
are attractive features of our exhibit
Of Veilings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Latimer's Long Confinement.

JACKSON, Mich, Oct, 2S-. H. Irving
Latimer, the matricide and murderer of
Night Captain George Haight, March 81
last, has been liberated from solitary con-
finement at the prison, after being shut In
solitary cell two days short Of seven
months. This is the longest term of soli-
tary confinement given convict since
1876. The prison physician ordered the
release, as he feared Latimer would col
lansa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
WOMEN RULED OUT.
New York's School Commissioners Law
Declared Unconstitutional,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 2.--Justice p.
G. Williams to-day handed down his de-
cision in the matter of woman's right to
register and vote for school commissioners
in the rural districts. He decides that the
act of 1892 which gave her the right to
vote is unconstitutional; that the Office Of
school commissioner Is elective and not
appointive, and therefore within the rule
OF the constitution. Upon this the order
Is entered to remove the names Of females
from the registry lists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

A street railway employees strike is
imminent in st. Paul. Minneapolis has
no choice now but to stir up a riot
among her anarchists and go st. Paul
one better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

OUR Chauncey raised his hat to Arch
bishop Corrigan the other day. and now
several newspapers want to know II he
performed the act gracefully. We fail
to see what this has to do with the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

THE Duke of Feragua, who sought to
pull the purse strings Of benevolent
snobs In this country, is now "resting
quietly at home." We chronicle the
fact with deep gratitude and express
the hope that he will continue in that
pleasing and remunerative role.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Know How to Keep Peace.

MARsErLLEs, Oct. es. The Russian
naval officers left this city at midnight
last night enroute to Toulon. At the
banquet given In honor Of the Russians
the usual toasts were exchanged. Ad-
miral Avelan, responding to the toast
"The Car and Czarina." said he was sure
France and Russia would know how to
MAINTAIN peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Strike Declared OF.

New YORK. Oct. %. The sympathetic
strike of mechanics on the buildings being
erected by the Postal telegraph company
and the Mutual Reserve Fund association,
was to-day declared off, the contractors
having agreed to pay the old rate of
wages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

Mr.. CLAUS SPREcKLEs insists that he
Is aud ever has been opposed to steal
ing" Possibly Mr.. Spreckles places
sugar in the same category as the UNI
brella
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Jnmc.on Brothers Convicted.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct 2S.-The jury in
the case OF Albert and James Jameson,
brothers, charged with manslaughter in
killing Capt Augustus b. Farmer, re-
ported this morning, after having been
out all night. Their verdict is that James
Jameson Is guilty Of aggravated assault
and Albert Jameson guilty Of mauslaughtcr
in the first degree, as charged in the in
dictment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

The public should bear in mind the
fact that Senator Hill has not yet called
in the proclamation Of his Democracy.
He may vary little from the standard
of his party now, but he will be all
right when next he wants its votes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

ARKANSAS has an anti-swearing law
which Is only null and void when citi-
zen wishes to express his opinion of the
pernicious example set by Gov. Tillman
Of South Carolina.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

WITH New York in the hands of
Tammany and Coney Island in the
hands of brace of pugilistic brutes Il
thrilling and undesirable moral denoue-
ment may be expected before another
autumn comes around.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

THAT famous nose-rubbing tableau
between President Cleveland and David
B. Hill has not yet occurred and it is not
very likely that it will for some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

too severely for his habit of wearing a
monocle. The president wore big dol
lar over his eye when he appointed him
to the Italian ambassado
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

THE Worlds fair excursion season
being practically over it will be In order
for the esteemed railroads TO increase
their force Of employees to the custom
ary number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

The lead euro has proved to be highly
successful in curing the train robbing
habit. Now let it be applied to white
cappery and other national diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

NEW JERSEY has nominated race
track gambler for assemblyman. IT is
a great waste Of wickedness that New
Jersey and New York cannot unite their
forces and organize an entirely new
tnacline
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

THE ardor with which the people listen
to political speeches this fall is prima
facie evidence that they will know more
at the next election than they did at the
Last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

WE are inclined to think that some of
the eloquence that issues from the sem
ate chamber is something stronger than
water gas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

In spite of an eminently efficacious
administration of Crokerism Tammany
still appears to be ruling New York in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

THERE is but one day left for the
great Columbian exposition. 1t is too
Late to make up your mind to go now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

IT begins to look as If the racing men
of New Jersey would have to be fast
this year to beat the law and order ele-
Snent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28

The jawbone Of the senators, like
another one of historical Importance, is
effecting serious slaughter.