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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
ATALKED ABOUT NOVEL.

The literary, and would-be literary.
world is just now talking about a novel
by a Frenchman-" Cosmopolis," by
Paul Bourget. There are elements OF
strength in the book, and a strong ele.
ment of something not so easily defined
or described. There is that in the book
that arouses the protest and the anger
of the entirely healthy reader, who does
not care for the esteem of the people
who pose as critics. 1t has an unhealthy
flavor, and one feels that if it is neces-
sary to subscribe to the doctrines i'm
piled to be considered competent to ap-
preciate modern literature it is better
to retain the healthy views.
The book is said to be powerful, and
vivid portrayal Of the conditions of
modern society. II this is so, it is
better not to know modern society. But
it is not so. The book is libel. 1t is
impossible. If there is any truth in it.,
it merely portrays the life Of a small
section of the most diseased portion of
the society of part of the world, a
small section of small portion.
If we are compelled to accept the dec
trines of this book it would be the best
possible incentive to suicide. There
could be little in life for those who
must look forward to the fate of any of
the characters of "Cosmopolis." They
are all of them monstrosities. None
are trne to life, as life is known 10 the
healthy portion of mankind. Their
charm for the critic is the charm that n
peculiar elaboration OF a mechanical
principle has for the man who operates
the work-a-day version for livelihood.
II is one Of those subtleties that show
the vagaries of the mind of the author
rather than the pure lustre of the rea,
literary art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

1t is quite time that the administra-
tion took some steps to purge itself OF
the reproach that is settling upon it on
account of the continued connection OF
its attorney general with the corpora
tions he was counsel for before he was
appointed to his present post.
The greatest scandal that attached to
the personnel of Mr.. Cleveland's first
cabinet was the connection of his attor-
ney general with business enterprise
that depended upon governmental favor.
That scandal has never been removed.
Mr.. Cleveland clung to his appointee
through all and never yielded to the
strong public demand for his removal.
The present attorney general, 1T Is
alleged, retains his official connection
with two big railroad corporations that
he was counsel for and director in pre-
vious to his election. Such an attitude
toward his official duties could not
fairly be expected of Mr.. Olney, nor
could Mr.. Cleveland be expected to
allow anything of the kind. There has
been no denial Of the truth of the alle-
cations, and the public is warranted in
believing them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
THE sPOILs.

The recent visit to Washington of
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan of New
York, and the conference with the Pres
ident of Mr.. Sheehan and Senator Muir
ply, suggests that the question of the
Offices in New York has not been defin-
itely settled.
If reports of interviews are to be
credited, the President has agreed to
allow Tammany to dictate the disposal
of the New York patronage. Not only
this, but it is also evident that the
President has yielded to the clamor of
his party and has agreed to whole
sale decapitation throughout all the
departments at the substitution of
Democrats for the present incumbents.
This course was inevitable. 1t could
not be hoped that the president would
be able to put his theories respecting
civil-service reform into practice, nor
could it be expected that he would be
able to deny to Tammany the reward
for its labors and forbearance in his be-
half.
While experienced political observers
have no cause to complain that they
have been deceived, the people at large,
who have faith in platforms and other
forms of political promises, have
legitimate indictment against the
President and his party. The prom
Use was made. very emphati-
cally, that civil-service reform
would be enfor ced. 1t has been broken
every day since Mr.. Cleveland was in
augurated. 1t will continue to be
broken every day that he remains in
the Office Of president.
The people have nothing whatever to
hope from Democratic promises. This
has been demonstrated with great uni
formity whenever they have been in
power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Whatever may be said of the wisdom
of the course of the last administration
in Hawaii, there can scarcely be two
opinions regarding the brutal and in
sulting course of the Presidents COM
missioner sent there to obtain informa-
tion.
His first act was to haul down the
American flag. This might not have
been done for the particular purpose OF
emphasizing the contempt entertained
by Mr.. Cleveland for the doings of Gen
eral Harrison, but that is the most for
chile inference.
1t would have been perfectly proper
and feasible for Mr.. Blount to have at
tanned the ends of his mission without
at once discrediting his government and
melting to anarchy. 1t was not neces-
sary for him to haul down the American
flag, and deprive the Hawaiians of all
guarantee against civil war, in order
that he might intelligently report upon
the condition of the country and the
wishes Of the people respecting annex
alton.
It is neither good craftsmanship. good
diplomacy nor patriotism to tear down
the administrative structure of pre-
decessor in Office in order to begin with
new policy. In diplomacy such acts
as that of Mr.. Blount show not only
lack of good temper and the existence OF
vindictive policy, based upon ward
room partisan feeling that never ought
to be recognized after elections, but be-
tray an ignorance of the fundamental
principles Of diplomacy that BODIES moth
ing but evil to the country and the ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Blount has tremendously weak
ened the governments influence in Ha.
waii, whatever course may eventually
be decided upon, and has placed the
Hawaiian people in position of acute
and especial danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
STATE POLITICS.

Governor Brown uas we'll earned a
second term, ard Baker, being good
nan, will make IA spl ndid run another
yoar-Woonsocket X ,porter.
It is plainly intimated that the Demo.
era mean to attempt to seize the s
of govern nent by force, under the for ms
Of law, and it is well that the pc pi
should be informed of what is going or
ward and understand the moves hat
may be made in the political struggle
which is threatened; for il these threats
are carried out tie state may md ftseff
In an unpreceiente state Of political
anarchy. by.-Newport News.
IL j. alleged that several members of
tie lower house were not legally elected,
aud that they will be uiseatei. II this
process begins there Is no telling where
It will end. Connecticut's recent politi-
cal complication will not be marker To
what promises {, occur in this bye
election state- IN n"e~3 Ctll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
NOTES AND COMMENT.

A SENECA (KAN.) WOMAN refused to reg
lister upon the plea that If her husband
hadn't enough sense to do the voting for
the family she doesn't want to live with
him. II that rule was applied generally
how many deserted husbands there would
be in this country.
PROFESSOR vIRcHow, the eminent path.
ologist, keeps alive for experiments several
generations of cats, from which he is try
ing to evolve race of bob-tailed felines
The professor is wasting time trying to
''evolute" in that way. II he will come
over here into New England we will fur
nish him plenty of the bob-tail breed. In
some sections they are so plenty as to lose
their novelty.
1T is ESTIMATED that the Mississippi
river annually discharges into the Gulf Of
Mexico 1880, ,0OO, ,OoO, 900 cubic feet of water.
OF this prodigious quantity l-29O0 part
will be sediment. Thus the Mississippi
river annually deposits alone i'm the Gulf
Of Mexico sufficient mud to cover a square
mile of surface to height Of 240 feet. II
the Democracy could only subsidize the
Mississippi how it would help out their
mud batteI1eS
IF YoU DESIRE to know what we are
coming to just listen to what an expert,
Charles l.. Taylor, says: within another
year the ocean voyage between Liverpool
and this country will be reduced to three
days. The Canadian Pacific steamship
line will run direct to Newfoundland, this
route being nearly a thousand miles shorter
than the route to New York. In fact, we
propose to land passengers in five days out
from Liverpool, or in the same time
now occupied in making the ocean
voyage to New York. A railroad
will be constructed from Newfoundland to
connect with the Boston and Maine road,
and passengers bound for the United States
will be enabled to take the short sea voy-
age, which is destined to become the popu
lar route to Europe and change the direc
ton of transatlantic travel"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

terian church at Columbia because her
work at the telephone exchange required
her to be there four hours on Sunday.
She appealed to tho presbytery, which
decided against her. and an appeal was
taken to the synod. AS result reso-
luton was introduced in the presbytery
the effect of which is to bar from all
Presbyterian churches all men and
women who work on Sunday. The
resolution will be considered at the next
meeting.
The case is exciting great interest,
and split among the church members
is in prospect.
1t would seem that in this age OF the
world such illiberality as this would
receive little support. Whatever the
merits Of the Sunday labor question. it
is certain that such acts as this cannot
but injure the Christian religion as a
whole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The New Hampshire exhibit at the
Worlds fair has been shipped TO Chicago
Postmaster Hart of Boston has resigned
It is said the statement In made ON the au
thority Of Postmaster General Bissell
A. j. McEttrick, well known druggist.
Is candidate for postmaster In Boston
His brother, Congressman McEttrick, l.
working for him.
The preliminary trial of the gunboa,
Machias took place Friday afternoon Mt
Bath, Me-. and proved rather surpris
from its perfect success.
William French of Noroton, Conn, a
hermit who died recently. was man OF
large property. He owned stock in six
national banks besides railroad stocks and
real estate mortgages.
Holy Acre. locality at the norsh end Of
New Bedford, Mass, where numerous fami.
lies OF the poorer classes are tenanted, has
been condemned by the health officials,
and the tenants ordered to vacate the
premises within 80 days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Wesley Corns has been elected mayor OF
Ironton, O., for the thirteenth consecutive
term.
Albert B. Osborne, the new mayor OF
Cory, Pa, is but 26 years old, and is prob
ably the youngest mayor in the United
States
Ex-Secretary Stephen Is. Elkins is to
have his portrait painted by Benjamin
Constant, the French artist, now in this
country.
Hon. Albert f. Pillsbury, attorney gen.
eral of Massachusetts,, is at Washington
after his trip to Florida and Cuba. He is
recovering from his recent illness
At the annual renting of the pews in the
First Presbyterian church at Indianapolis
the other evening, General Harrison paid
sl25 and premium of SIS for his choice
Of a pew
Joseph Phippen, who received the
prize of 500 offered by the National Con-
servatory of Music for the best pianoforte
concerto, was born in Salem, Mass, and is
35 years old.
General John f. Smith and others of
Chicago are engaged in planning series
of veteran reunions during the summer,
and have engaged for place for all such
organizations to meet.
David Mccoy of Redlands, southern
California, celebrated this year his 1O2d
birthday He is still hale and happy, and
hopes to live down many younger men
yet He was born In Burke county, N.
c., on May 2, 1870.
The honor of being the second on the
list of oldest postmasters in the United
States is claimed for Sidney c. Prudden OF
Eatonton Putnam county, Ga, who was
appointed under President Van Buren, in
1910, and whose commission was signed by
Postmaster General John NJ. Niles.
Thomas Duflin of South Lincolnshire,
Eng, was % years of age last January.
He has son, George Duffin, who is az;
grandson, George Duflin, who Is A.;
great grandson, Joseph Duffin, who is %;
and great .great-grandson. George Dufiin,
aged 9. Thomas Duffin is well and active,
and his hope is to live until he can see his
great-great-g great grandson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Arise in your misht. women. Indis-
criminate fishing In the Behring sea
threatens your most sacred garment.
Spring is here at last. The fruit-crop-
is-damaged report is at hand.
I I I
II the business OF curing dypsomaniacs
by the Kelley method is worth 10000
600, at what figure must the business OF
making drunkards be rated.
Will the symphony girl rave over Herr
Paderewski's locks And what will the
wind instruments do about them
I I I
Professor Falb. who last week pre-
dicted earthquakes on Sunday, must
have patted himself on the heal when he
read the dispatches yesterday of the
Seismic commissions in Za,te.
The English papers are rejoicing at
he Hawaiian situation. II is q merry
joke that makes John Bull smile.
! I -
At orney- General Olney is receiving
enough kicks and cuffs to SATISFY ths
vaulting ambition Of any statesman on
earth.
The eupbonious title of ambassador Is
still hunting diligently for one Isaac
Pusey Gray.
Musically inclined people ara anxiou
about that Music hall The prospect for
it cannot be said to be rosy at present,
but the leaven is working in the commu-
nifty that will eventually bring 1t about.
I I I
The Republicans OF this s'afe ar. all
right. This Is fact that should be kept
constantly in mind by such AS are in
clined to give ear to the big talk Of the
Democrats.
Hans Richter. who is to take Nikisch's
place with the Boston orchestra, Is one
of he most distinguished conductors In
the world. Some authorities state that
Richter was born in 1Si3, others In 1888,
hut he conducts more like sixty-Pnila-
delphia Ledger.
! I !
Baseball weather is due very soon. or
he sch, dule for games will co flict with
the bureau at Washington. IL is a happy
fate that postponed tn, opening OF the
baseball season until May. Think of
baseball In such weather rs this !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

YESTERDAY James p. Baxter, Repub-
lican, was chosen mayor of Portland,
Me-, by decisive majority. 1t was a
second election, Ingraham the Demo-
cratic candidate, who was elected in
March, having refused to serve because
of fraud. Portland was quick to put a
stop to fraud, and its Republicans ap-
pear to be willing to vote at a second
aIaction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

better. but il evidently thinks 1t is
funny to make remarks about this city
that have no truth now. This city
ceased to be deserving Of such remarks
long before the Times begun to be-.
There are plenty of facts to prove this,
and the Times can have them il it wants
than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

SPEAKER BARRETT is willing to de-
bate with the Populist candidate for
congress who is to run against him, but
fights shy of the redoubtable DR.. Ev-
srett, who migat prove to be foeman
that his steel would have no effect upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Is that revolution in Belgium arranged
for .ie express purpose of spelling the
prospects OF the monetary conference
II the disturbances continue the finan-
Giers of this peaceful country will hesi-
tate to risk themselves there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
over here

The royal mandate has gone forth
that the morning papers of Turkey
shall hereafter appear in the evening.
The sultan is deeply offended that the
report of his yachting accident gained
publicity, and takes this method to dis
cipline journalism. For ways that are
dark and inscrutable the sultan is GER
tainly deserving of recognition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

THE business men Of this city have
,ever been in more unanimous accord
than they are upon the proposition to
have an agent at the great fair at Chi
cago. Now the thing is to put into
operation that which everybody believes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

NINE years ago General Bragg averred
that he loved Mr.. Cleveland for the ene-
mics he had made. If he were only on
good terms with the President how
much greater cause he would have to
love him now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Our imports Of foreign cotton, cniefy
Egyptian, have reached large figures.
They are coming in at the rate Of 50,0o0,0oO
pounds year. Incidentally 1t may he re
marked that southern Democratic plant
ers are not half so sure ~ they were orce
that protective duties are unconstitu-
tional. [Rostop Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The Duke of Veragua has received
right royal welcome to the land that his
great ancestor discovered. which proves
that the American people are very
grateful, or that they do indeed "dearly
love q lord"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
THIS EVENING

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. s-"Ths Planters
WIFE"
D. r. KrrTTs OPERA HOUSE. s--A Night
af tho Circus"
LoTHRoP's MUSEUM. s"11ckct-of-Leave Man"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. s-Gus HI 10 "world
Of Novelties."
HISTORICAL SOCIETY. s-Lecture.
TILLINGHAsT's. 7-1filitary Reception
TfLLINGHAST'S HALL. s-Pianoforte Recital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

THE shipbuilders of this country are
able to show the world that they can
build the fastest and best war vessels
afoat. Now let England, France,
Russia, Germany, Italy and the other
European countries place their orders
over here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

A LITERARY paper offers prize to the
one who can name the best ten Ameri-
can books. There are no ten best books
in any language. What may be the
best books for one may be the worst for
another,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Tue report that Emin Pasha is dead
seems to be unwilling to down this
time, but the confidence of the public in
Emin's feline hold upon existence is not
easily shaken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

THE Keeley cure has been sold to a
syndicate of New York capitalists, SO it
a said, for the tidy sum of $4,000, 900,
which proves that Keeley is indeed
great man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18


According to the Annales Techniques, .
gigantic microscope Il being constructed In
Munich for the Chicago exposition 1t has
magnifying power of 10000 diameters,
but this can be increased to l6, 600 by means
of an electric light, the image In this case
being thrown on a screen.
The most beautiful specimen Of the
natural emerald in the world is that at
the shrine of Torretto in Italy. 1t was
presented by Don Pierre Darayon, who
was formerly viceroy In Peru. 1t Is a
mass Of limestone crowned with emerald
crystals, some of which are more than an
inch in diameter.
Thomas Towndrow, the oldest OF New
York reporters, once received visit from
Edgar Allan Poe, who expressed desire
to learn shorthand, and casually remarked
that he supposed Mr.. Towndrow had read
bis poem, "Ths Raven" On being in
formed to the ccatrary the poet became SO
indignant that he refused to go on with
the lessons Mr. Towndrow is the inventor
of a system Of shorthand and the author
of book on the subject.
At Prince Albert, remote but busy VII
lage In the Canadian Northwest, a weekly
newspaper is. or recently was, regularly
published In the handwriting Of its pro-
prietor, editor, reporter, advertising agent
and printer, the five being one man. He
adorned his lively four-page sheet with
caricatures rudely copied from comic pa
pers. and decorated his horse and stock
lads" with rough cuts The paper ap-
peared in purple ink from gelatine copy
ing press.
The Esquimous who were brought to
this country to be exhibited at the Worlds
fair have been in a Chicago court to COM
plain of their treatment. One of them,
John Lozey, said that they were locked up
and beaten, but the thing they most OBJ
jected to was having to wear their furs in
hot weather. '"They did not treat us
right" he said when they coaxed us
from Labrador they told us we would be
fed well and only have to wear the skin
clothes half the day. but when they got us
here they made us wear them from in
the morning until in the evening No
man can stand that here"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

GOVERNOR McKINLEY's reception at
the White House proves that in spite of
constant association with Office seekers
tine President still knows patriot when
he sees him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

THE Pawtucket Times inveighs
against the News's proposition to send
man to tins Worlds fair TO boom
Providence. and prints lot Of rubbish
about the lack Of enterprise Of Provi-
asnce capitalists. The Times knows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

THE number of foreign missions still
waiting to be gobbled up Is nearly a
score, and yet some faint-hearted states
men are already giving up the ship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Secretary Lamont Is not above the prac-
tice Of political arts, but he had the sense
Of propriety to resign all official connec-
tions with railroad corporations when he
accepted his present position. His action
Is in striking contrast with the scandalous
course OF Attorney General Olney.-lNew
York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

II has come. It was bound to. Senate
Roach Is figuring in the Democratic pres
as victim Of Republican persecution.
That was the same plea, it will be remem
bered, which was made for Boss Tweed
-lBoston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

There is n rumor that n petition Is In cir
culation among the patrons of the daily
newspapers that no portraits of individu-
ais cured by patent medicines shall be pro.
duced in their columns beyond life size
-[Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

They say women are timid creatures; and
yet considering what kind Of men they
oftentimes take for husbands, one might
suspect them of being brave even to rash
ness Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The displeasing names OF Grant and Lin
coin will be seen no more on the payrolls
of Uncle Sam, for time at least. The
confcderacy never did like the sound Of
them.--[St Paul Pioneer Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

why don't you sit down."
This morning asked yous how many
made million. nm, you said darned few. /
bld teacher that in arithmetic class today,
an that's why I can't sit down.-[Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

my dear youg friend" exclaimed the
good man solemnly, do you attend church
regularity
Yes sir, but didn't go today. She's
VISITING friends out Of town. you know
Texas Siftings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Quincy as one of those Massachusetts
Democrats who are always last in the
fight and first in the foraging." This
isn't quite fair to our Josiah. 1t is only
the last half Of the description which is
true. Howell Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The son of the martyr president IL dis
placed at the court of St. James by ram
pant and outspoken. rebel sympathizer -
[Binghamton Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

A senatorial majority that confirms the
appointment of Eckels and is prepared to
whitewash Roach is an object lesson that
will not be lost upon the country. New
York Press