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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

sold so low, everything was in panic,
caused by the breaking out Of the war,
but prices speedily rose to higher figures.
Greater freight rates TO the seaboard
also reduced western values then. In
1852, il is true, wheat was low. So was
everything else. Those persons whose
memory extends back to that and
preceding years will remember the hard
conditions that everything prevailed.
For years the products OF the mines Of
the earth had been declining, and the
volume OF the metallic money Of the
growing world had become totally in.
adequate. Prices everywhere had fallen
and the times everywhere were hard.
But when the effect OF the vast out
pouring from the mines Of California
and Australia was realized priOes ad-
vanced and renewed prosperity blessed
the world.
The enormous production Of wheat
which the Capital speaks Of, results from
the stimulus which characterization has
given to wheat and cotton growing in
India and other silver-using countries,
and the Inducements that exist for Ina
portations from those countries, because
OF the silver situation. It ia almost Ger.
tain that il silver bullion cost S1.20, "a it
did before the plot Of detnonetization
was carried out, not q bushel Of wheat
or q pound Of cotton could be imported
from India to anywhere near compete
with the American products at present
prices, and that the American farmer and
planter would have tine European mar
ket to themselves, ss OF old.
The constituents Of the CGpGtal are
whest-raisers. Surely the CDpitGl de-
Sires their prosperity. Let it examine
into this question in a practical way,
and not merely on academic lines, and
find out the facts, and then range itself
on the right side. The Kansas farmer
cannot be content to take 40 cents year
after year for his wheat. He is not q
Russian serf, but notably, thinking,
alert, intelligent character. He will in
sist IN knowing the reason for whatever
conditions exist, and he will not be con-
tent TO sustain a regime that deprivss
him of fair and reasonable reward for
his laborB.-Kansas City Jonrnal, June
II, 1893.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21
PUT THIS AND THAT TOGETHER.

The Capital of June IA has two
editorial paragraphs in the same col
umn which, taken together, contain
more truth than has appeared in that
paper before in the last five years. It
affords the ADVOCATE pleasure to be
able to show the attitude Of the re-
publican party towards the gold-bugs
by authority. Here are the para
graphs:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

Nobody has any
serious criticism to
offer on President
CleVeland's oou rse
since his inaugura-
tion. The president
will make his first
great mistake when
he performs the first
act inconsistent with
the principles of the
republican party, and
not before.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

Yes, let the presi-
dent stand firm for
the democratic plat
form; the people are
with him and with
that platform. They
are not, however, for
the gold-bugs, nor
for the republican
party.-Wichita Bea-
CON.
If there is any dif-
I erenoe between
CleVeland's policy
and that of the "gold-
bugs" the Beacon
should not delay TO
define it, for it is the
only paper in the
United States that is
aware Of il.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

We have q good communication
from an EmpOria correspondent who
fails to give his name. For thus
reason We cannot publish it.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

kets Of Europe; and against this reduced
price the American producer has to com.
pete.
II the 0apitGI, or anyone else, asserts
that the deprecated silver buys less
wheat in India than in former years
when silver was not SO deprecated, we
can quote dozen OF tthe highest suthori-
ties of Great Britain and other countries
to the effect that silver has the same
purchasing power in India and any other
Of those eastern countries that it had in
the most favored years OF the white
metal.
The Englishman buys his silver bull
lion in the New York or London market
at S3 cents per ounce. He sends 1t to
India and coins it into rupees at the
same ratio as Of old, aud with these
rupees he buys wheat and cotton, which
he ships to England and sells for gold.
He buys American silver at going COM
mercial prices, and uses it in India at
par. IL his silver bullion costs him 81 per
ounce, or $1.29, his Indian wheat will cost
him just SO much more, and it follows
that the American product in the Euro
pean market will be Of an equally greater
value.
From the cold logic of this situation
there is and can be no escape for the
American wheat and cotton raiser but in
the restoration Of silver. The price Of
these staples will auCtuate more or less
from year to year with the varying crop
conditions here and elsewhere, but gen.
orally they are doomed to the low and
improbable ranges Of value which have
characterized recent years so long as
silver remains dethronsd from it's ancient
position Of a money metal, where, with
gold, it had fixed coinage value, and 60
long as it is treated as q mere Commod,
ity, to be deprecated by spectators fol
the enhancement Of their profits in such
transactions as we have described.
In one Of his annual reports, Secretary
Rusk, Of the agricultural department,
fully recognized this state of affairs in
the following words, which were writ
ten at time when legislation had tenn
porarily advanced the price Of silver:
The same cause has advanced the price Of
wheat in Russia and India, and in the same
degree reduced their power Of competition.
English gold was formerly exchanged for
cheap silver, aud wheat purchased with the
cheaper metal was sold in Great Britain for
gold. Much of this advantage is lost by
the appreciation Of silver in those coun-
tries.
The points which the Capital attempts
to make against this proposition have no
merit in them. In 1876; silver had but
lately been demonetized. It had not then
greatly deprecated, and the movement
of wheat from India had not then been
developed. The great margin of profit
to the E1glishman had but just begun
TO appear, and it required years in which
to build railroads and establish condi-
tions for extensive expectations. In
1890, when wheat sold at $1.08, silver
was at S121 per ounce. It was this
temporary rise in silver, produced by
the passage Of the Sherman bill, and to
which Secretary Rusk in the words
quoted above referred, that put wheat
up to $1O8, as the Capital states. and at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
RED MEN.

Metamora tribe meets this evening
when the adoption degree will be con-
ferred and arrangements made to enter
tain the grand chiefs next Friday even :
ing.
Squantum tribe will have work in the
hunters degre this evening.
Tahoma tribe entertained the chiefs Of
the great council last Friday evening ia
8 new quarters in h. L. hall. 1t was
the intention of the tribe to exemplify
one of the degrees. but owing to the
ptraphernalia being In an unsettled con-
dition, the idea was abandoned, aud the
time devoted entirely to sociaoility.
Next Friday evening the tribe will hold
u peace dance"
The great chiefs will visit Metamora
tribe next Friday evening.
Wamsitta tribe conferred the chiefs
degree upon one candidate last Monday
evening, and four applications for mem
bership were received. Brother A. Man
chester Hussey was reported To be about
the same, aud Brother Foss TO be i'm
proving. The adoption eyree will be
conferred next Monday evening.
A new council of the Daughters of
~Pccahontas will be instituted in this city
III a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

American council initiate | twelve can
didates in the second degree last Tues
day evening.
The officers of the state council ac-
companied by Deputy State Councillor
Frank A. Manning visited Hope council
last Wednesday evening.
Lincoln council held a we'll attended
meeting last evening when the second
degree was conferred upon three candi-
dates. A committee was appointed to
procure new quarters. This council will
attend the 1880 evening service at St.
Paul's church on Carroll street, next
SUNDAY evening.
Washington council conferred the Sec
ond degree upon eleven candidates last
Wednesday evening, received four appli-
cations for membership and gave w np-
plicants permission to receive the first
degeee, which will be conferred upon
them next Wednesday evening.
Netop council held a very pleasin q en-
rertainment in the to va hall OF East
Providence last Wednesday evening.
Narragansett council conferred the
second degree upon two candidates last
We inesday evening and received Que
application for membership.
Elmwood council will receive a visit
from deputy state councillor Inc suite
next Monday vening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12

ceivei. Keeper OF Records AID Seal A.
Manchester Hussy Is still seriously i'll.
~Smithonian lodge will confer the rank
OF p ige next Tuesday evening.
Elmwood lodge held one OF it's old
time meetings last Wednesday, evening.
Three applications for member ship were
received. Il other Charles Walker was
reporf ed sick. An invitation to attend
the meeting Of Burnside lodge . of Bristol
on MY %, was accepted. The trip will
be made by n chartered train and the
number in the party will be limited.
Brothers J.. A. Reade. A. j. Taylor.
Joshua Etchels. M. A Newcom b and Il.
L. Thompkins we're appointed a commit
tee TO make the necessary arrangements.
The rank of page will DO conferred next
Wednesday evening.
The Elmwood Bias ball association met
last Wednesday evening. Mana ger New
comb announced that he was arranging
TO have a zane Memorial Day with some
strong amateur team. TIE usual COLA
ton was served.
Providence lodge will confer the third
rank upon one candidate aud receive one
application Tor membership this evening.
Al the meeting OF Burnside lodge last
Wed esday evening the rank of page
was conferre upon three candidates aud
tbs rank Of knight upon six esQuires. IL
was voted to entertain Elm wood lodge at
any time that wonld best suit the con-
venience Of that Tod &c.
The attendance IN Enterpr' sellodge WAS
very good last evening. The meeting
was presided over by Chancellor Com
mander Joseph Il. Rich. III. death of
Brother Thomas A. Holmes was an
nounced and the members Of the lodge
are requested to meet a. The hall next Sun-
Jay AT O'CLOCK TO attend this funeral.
The services will be heid at 1913 Sutton
street.. During the evening the rank of
knight vas conferred upon one esquire.
Ga tue evening OF June ] the lodge
Will celebrate It's filth anniversary by
holding reunion. A musical and literary
entertainment will oe given. The rank
OF page will be conferred next Thursday
One applicant was given permission to
receive Tue rank o. Pare IN st. johns
lodge last evening. Past Chancelloc
David j. Barr aud Brother Ralston We're
reported well, and Brother Hagu about
the sane. The rank of page will be con-
ferred next Thursday evening.
5. George lodge had a small atten-
dance l.ss "Wednesday evening. There
was no work. Among the visitors were
District Deputy Grand chancellor
Reuben S. Bemis aud Past Chancellor
William s. McQuitty Of Euterpris
lodge.
Master of Ffna zee Joseph S. WHEELER
of ST. Johns lodge was pre- elted with "a
handsome solid gold kniInJs chain by
his many western frienus last Tuesday
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
Mistake.

The tramp had a look Of determine
ton on his dirty face as he knocked at
the kitchen door Of a comfortable house
on Foundry street.
"Well, what do you wants" queried
the cook snappishly, for she had been
bothered much. Something to cav, /
supposey
"No, ma'am," replied the tramp as
honestly as he knew how.
"Oh, you DON'T" she sneered. "Ihen
you want something to drink. Tramps
are always ready to drink"
"No, ma'am, / don't want anything to
drink"
maybe you wantan old pair of pants,
or a coat, or a pair of shoes, or a haty'
she suggested sarcastically.
. mo, ma'am, none of those"
She stared at him hard.
"Well, what in the name of goodness
do you wantf" she asked.
II want work." he said simply.
"Wha-whatg" she gasped and fell
into his arms in q faint.
"Dang it," he exclaimed, dropping her
and starting for the gate, II hight "a
knowed better than to spring that ON
her."-Detroit Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
LADIES OF NAVAL VETERANS.

The meetings helu by this association
are always very interesting and pleas
ant, but the one held last Saturday even
ing was one of more than usual interest
A supper WAS served from 5 to 8 O'Clock,
after which a short nesting was held.
After the regular business was disposed
of the association entertained the officer
and members of the FaTragut a~ssocia-
ton. An entertainment was given by
Thomas 4. Fish and his Juvenile orches-
ira. The program was as follows Co :
net SOLO, Master Il. Fish recitation.
"Sioux Chiefs Daughter" Miss Geriie
Mccormick; reading, "a Sac Boy,"
Joseph Tabor song and dance. Miss
Mabel Berdett: song, Miss Gertrude
Berdett r, citation, Miss Florence Baker:
vocal selections, Nj. and Mrs. Berdett.
At the close of the entertainment the
guests were all served with a light lunch.
Ihe event was held in honor of the first
anniversary of the association. The exer-
cises were under the supervision Of Mrs.
A. Is. Johnson. chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
LADIES AUXILIARY.

The Ladies' auxiliary to the Veteran
firemen held its last family supper an q
gathering of the season at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bucklin. l Frank street.
last evening, and it was like those OF the
past. very pleasant. An excellent sup
This was followed by whist AID other
parlor games until n late hour. The
ladies had for their special guest for the
evening Joseph Casho of Chester. Pa.
On Thursday evening. May 25, the fifth
anniversary of the auxiliary will be
celebrated la Fireman's hall, 9S Wey-
boss ct street, with n chowder a I'd social.
Spencer, has been engaged for the oc-
casio Chowder will be served from 9
to 8 O'CLOCK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
AMONG THE FORESTERS.
Reports show the Ord err to BE In Excel.
lent Condition.

lent. Condition.
Court Star had a well-attended meet
ing last Tuesday evening. Three candi-
dates were initiated and several applica-
tons for membership received. The
committee on b Dnds made their report,
winch was accepted.
Court Thomas A. Doyle will hold its
annual May ball ia Woods hall this
evening.
Next Tuesday will be a busy day for
the members of the Grand court. The
annua meeting will be neld in The court
room of Court Warwick, az River Point.
TIE ball 10 be given by Court Flower
of sxter OH the evening or May 70,
promises TO be a grand event, as the
tickets are being rapidly disposed of.
Court Warwick will hold a grand ball
next tuesday evening, aud entertain the
Grand court officers.
AT the last meeting OF Court Sheridan
held in Stokes hall, three applications
for membership were recelvsu aud TWO
candidates We're initiated.
The delegates from the subordinate
courts will neat next Thursday evening
at 3 O'Clock, In Aimy's nall, aud take
into consideration tue advisabllity of
having "A unioI excursion.
Conclave No. 30 viii receive a fraternal
yi,it from Conclave No. 1O3 this evening.
There will be u banqueJ served at Tue
clio sc of the meeting.
Court Thomas A. Doyle met last Mon
day evening when two applications fol
membership were received and ten appll-
cauts elecJed to membership. Inc secre-
tary of the court, w. H.. Herrick, was
elected "A delegate To represent the courG
on the grand excursion co nmittee. The
resignation OF Chef hanger W. j. Co IL
don was not accsptei.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
NEWS CONDENSED.

The annual Spanish budget shows q sur
plus.
Russian cossacks mutinied and Is were
killed.
Fire caused a loss of s35, 900 at Carberry,
Manitoba.
Business buildings were burned at Pitts
burg; loss s175,000.
An ~elecritc roads plant at Rochester was
burned; loss 10000.
Maiden (Mass.) school teachers have Pc
titioned for better pay. .
Eight New York national banks hold
81 100000 of cordage paper.
Only 202 out of a cargo of 612 Cinnamon
got ashore at Portland, Or.
II appears that the man Townsend did
mean TO murder Mr.. Gladstone.
Three of the crew Of steamer Etherly
died from yellow fever at Rio Janeiro.
Austria protests against the expulsion
Of one of her citizens from Russian Pc
land.
The drought in Italy will compel the ex-
ira importation of ll3, 500 900 bushels af
grain.
Ambassador Bayard will be rendered Q
public reception ON his arrival at South
ampton, Eng.
The Columbian review has not iniu-
enced the number of applicants for service
In the marine corps.
Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot,
thinks Ireland's Independence can only be
attained by force of arms.
Residences of citizens of Muscatine, Ia,
who have been prosecuting saloon cases.
were blown up by dynamite.
Sir Charles Russell says that Great
Britain represents the rights of nations in
the Behring sea controversy.
The Plymouth and Kingston Mass.)
Street Railway company has voted to in
crease its capital stock from 10000 to,
100000, this action being necessitated by
the extensionIof the road into Kington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12

Soap

People have no idea how
crude and cruel soap can be.
1t takes off dirt. So far,
so good; but what else does
it do?
1t cuts the skin and frets
the under-skin /; makes red
ness and roughness and
leads to worse. Not soap,
but the alkali in it.
Pears Soap has no free,
alkali in it. 1t neither red
dens nor roughens the skin.
1t responds to water in
stantly washes and rinses
off in a twinkling is as
gentle as strong and the
after-effect is every way
good.
All sorts of stores sell Il,
especially druggists; all sorts
of people use it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12

During the wal he served in Company
G., First r. i. ", and Company A, Ninth
X. /. V. He WAS also a charter member
OF Enterprise lodge. X. OF p. aud Taboma
tribe of Red Men. He will be- buried
from his late residence next Sunday
afternoon at lao o'clock.
81, cum post had a larse attendance
last Wednesday evening. One applica-
ton for membership was received. The
death of Comrade Thomas H.. Holmes
was announced. A communication was
received from Slocum Light Guards, an
nouncing that it had accepted the INVITA-
ton of the post to attend church with it
on Memorial Sunday. The General
Logan order of 1868 was read aud was
afterwards the subjec5 of discussion.
Prescott post had a large attendance
last Friday evening. Comrade William
i. Budlong was mustered into the post.
The arran .ements foc Memorial Day are
being made. There were a number OF
visitors VINO were called upon Tor a few
remarks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
PLANTATIONS UNDER WATER.
Big Crevasse on the Arkansas shore of
the Mississippi.

Big Crevasse on the shore Of
the Mississippi.
: GREEYvILLE, Miss, May l2.--The first
break in the levees restraining the Missis-
sippi river occurred on the Arkansas side,
about IA miles below this city. The
crevasse is in a small levee, against which
was about seven feet of water. The width
of the break is about 200 feet, and IL is
widening rapidly.
While this break will infict considerable
damage upon that section of the country,
the relief given TO the levees on the Mis-
sissippi sid will be material. The county
of Chicot, in which is located the scene Of
the crevasses, will mainly be the sufferer.
About 5000 acres OF land In that county,
planted In cotton, will be inundated.
The totaf amount of damage is impossi-
BILE to estimate, but as the crop is in a for
ward condition it will be great. Efforts to
tie the ends of this part of the crevasse
will be made. The levees on the Missis-
sippi side are in excellent shape. Guards
are patrolling them night and day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
twas a Billion Dollar Congress-.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-An official state
ment, prepared by the clerks to the house
and senate appropriations committees,
respectively, show that the past congress-,
like its predecessor, passed the billion dol
lar mark in the aggregate Of appropria-
tions made. The total during the last
session, including the permanent appro-
priations for interest, sinking fund, etc.,
amounts to s5l9,5 04, $3.50; while for the pre-
ceding session they amounted to $507, Co.,
lSs, or a total for the congress Of s1,027,-
1O4 hA7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
-PYFHfAN SISTERS.

Unity temple will hold a May supper
and social in Oriental hall. Tuesday
evening, May Ii.
Grand Chief Sarah j. Golf and board
OF grand chiefs made au official visit to
Hope temple last evening. On Mondav
evening, June 5, Nav temple will receive
a visit from these officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
SOCIAL LADIES CLUB.

In spite Of the rain the club held It's
regular meeting with Mrs. Potter on
Lockwood street, Tuesday. After a very
nice dinner a fine literary Program was
given. and a new feature in the shape OF
a question box was ius ituted. The CLUB
wIIl meet May Is with Mrs. Hutchinson,
As Common street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
MACCABEES.

Columbus tent will hold its next regu-
lar review at King Philip hall, "a North
Main street. on Monday evening, May Is,
at 8 o'clock sharp. A large number or
members will be admitted. Business
of Importance. especially that Of adoption
OF bylaws, etc, together with n general
rehearsal OF the initiatory work. will be
taken up. 1t Is expected that every char
ter member will b. present. bringing
will him as many new members as pos
sihla
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12

II you belong to A. O. H. or else TO 5. OF ",
For badges or uniforms YOU'D better come TO me;
Or AZ you are a n. of l.. or |. .. OF X. NJ,
You'd better Nlslt Brown Tor printing or emblem.
The outgro wths OF MS artists mind are wonder
fully luxurious.
And novelties OF every kind In patterns new and
curious.
For secret order printing and outfits for the teams
The work OF BROWN, ON kddy street, will realize
your dreamsi
just call ON u. we Will TO please your fancy strive,
And IL we don't succeed. why, then-you wont 60
home alive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
IRISH FORESTERS.

Branch Robert Emmett met last Tues
dag evening when two applications tor
membership were received and permits
sion given three applicants to receive the
initiatory degree. The committee which
was appointed some time ago 10 arrange
for a concert, reported that arrange
ments had been perfec ed To .nold a con-
cert in lrons's hail. May II. Hon. George
j. West VIII be the speaker OF the even
inu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
ODD LADIES.

Packard lodge hold a very spirited and
interesting meeting last Tuesday night.
r. w. L. Governess Mrs. NJ. Il. Bedell
was present and installed the junior rep
r~ssentative, Jennie Paine, In her Office.
Tne social commi, tes made its final re.
port. h SICK are improving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
SCOTTISH SOCIETIES.

Grand Clansman Alfred Dawson, nc
companied by the grand chiefs OF the
Grand clan Of this city will go to River
Point this evening, whel it is expected
"A clan will be instituted. There are
prospects of one being instituted in
Woonsocket In the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-12
More Trouble For waters.

NEW YORK, May 12.-The walters arc
again excited. According to President
Tucker, there wa n lively scene at the
Hotel Legerot last night, when he was
ordered from the premises by the propri-
etor. Tucker had gone to the Legerot to
see IL he could not get the proprietor to
come to some agreement. A mass meet
ing will be held Sunday night, which will
be n lively one.