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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
A CONTRAST.

That all juries are not as ready to con-
Wet as those of New York and Colorado
is strikingly shown by the failure to
agree upon a verdict in the case of Rip
pey who wounded John w. Mackay,
the California millionaire, in q recent
premeditated and deliberate attempt TO
remove the bonanza king from the land
of the living.
The testimony against Rippey was of
the strongest kind. His crime was
committed in the clear light of day; he
was seen to fire at Mackay by several
citizens, and after his arrest he at =
tempted no evasion or concealment, but
openly avowed his responsibility. All
this was brought out at the trial yet
the jury could not agree.
How strong is the contrast between
the result In this case and in those Of
Harris, Buchanan and Graves. The
first has paid the penalty imposed upon
those who wilfully destroy human life,
and yet his conviction was secured on
purely circumstantial evidence. So
also with Buchanan and Graves. Not
a particle Of testimony tending
to directly connect them with
the crime was presented, yet twelve
men pronounced them guilty of
the highest crime known to the law.
These verdicts may be just and proper,
but one sees in convictions secured by
testimony of this character so many
dangers to the life and liberty of an
innocent person who may, through
misfortune and untoward circum-
stances, be uniustly suspected and ac-
cused, that there is a strong tendency
to regard oircumstantial evidence with
suspicion If not to reject 1t as altogether
worthless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
PERSONAL.

The Empress of Russia's physician when
ceives a fee of $3.50 a day.
Miss Helen Bradley of Boston has given
$500 0 to add to the comforts of women
patients at the Mclean asylum in that
city.
General J. B. Weaver proposes to es-
tablish an independent school of political
science at Des Moines, La, with seven
professors.
Ex-Speaker Bradbury Of Maine, who is
30 years old, called at the White House a
few days ago. He remarked that he had
been there in the days Of Webster and
Calhoun.
The father of Rider Haggard, the novel
list, died the other day at Brandenham
hall, Norfolk, at the age of 70. The Hag-
CARDS of Brandenham were formerly of
Old Ford house, Bow. men of note in the
Iity, and at least one ancestor was con-
nected with the Bank of England. The
later members Of the family lave been
mostly distinguished In the clerical and
legal professions.
Governor Pennoyer Of Oregon, who sent
a message to the president, through Sec
rotary Gresham, to mind his w business,
appears to be quite an eccentric character.
When President Harrison made his tour
across the country, he passed through
Governor Pennoyer's state. The governor
was invited by the reception committee to
come TO Portland and receive the chief
magistrate of the nation. Governor PEN
meyer, however, refused to leave the state
capital. IF the president wishes to see
me-" he said, "he can come to the capital.
He will find me attending to my business"
General Harrison returned east without
meeting the governor of Oregon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
story of hard times which always fol-
lows a low tariff"
A QUESTION.

The supreme court having decided
that the clause in the law of 1888 pro-
viding for the calling Of special cleo
tons in South Kingstown within ten
days after the first trial is only direc-
tory and not mandatory, it is pertinent
to inquire whether, under that decision,
the town council is compelled to order
a new election.
Is the law directory as to the time
limit only aud mandatory as to the
council, or is IL directory in both in
~stances2 IL the latter, one would be in
clined to the opinion that the Demo-
Gratis have gained but little by the
recent decision, as the town council
may not feel called upon to order an
other election and its failure TO do SO
could hardly come within reach Of any
process of the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

tered by Legislative enactment? Not
they. They saw a sister in distress and
danger, and went bravely and promptly
to her rescue.
With broomsticks, rolling-pins, pokers
and other domestic weapons of offense
and defense, they belabored Hackett
until the hardened wretch cried out for
mercy. Nor did they cease their salu-
tary labors until they had driven the
ruffian TO the woods for shelter. Here is
a practical lesson that should not be lost
ON athletic Boston, the home and hot
bed of all movements for the advance
ment Of woman.
II may be held in cultured circles of
the Hub that such methods are repug-
nant to those poss essing fine s%sensibili-
ties, but it cannot lao denied that they
are wonderfully effective. Indeed the
women of Hazelton seem to be of the
same opinion as Mr.. w. III. Hall, who,
while representing the town of Grams
ton in the general assembly, urged the
adoption Of the whipping post for wife
heaters and declared that the only ade-
quate method of Furnishing such mis-
creants was through the sensitiveness
of the cuticle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

A very striking illustration of the
cost of an idea, especially when that
idea has the color Of patriotism and is
inspired by the love of country, may be
drawn from a most interesting calcula-
ton of the money cost of the civil war
made by the New York Sun.
BY a careful and acute estimate the
Sun arrives at the conclusion that the
cash cost of the war was Ss,425, 1876, oil.
This is a sum almost too vast to be
easily com~prehended. 1t causes the
question, Was the retention in the
Union of the eleven Southern states that
wished TO secede worth the enormous
cost?
In 1850 the total valuation Of these
states was s., zoe, 1876, 207-$3, 223, 01s,-
$40 less than the cost of keeping them in
the Union.
The money argument is wholly
against the proposition. The cash cost
of the war was too heavy for the value
Of the states retained. They were not
worth the price. They have not since
made their debt to the Union good.
They have acquisced as gracefully as
they believed for their interest, and
they have continued to draw heavily
upon the North since the war.
Was the war worth while? 1t was
fought for an idea, and the worth of
the idea is something that no two men
will estimate alike. 1t cannot be esti-
mated in money terms.
The price paid for the South was
enormous; larger by far than has been
popularity supposed. II is not all paid
yet. For many years the payments will
go on. The Southern states are them
selves now small contributors to the ex-
pense of their own salvation. They
wall bitterly even now because a little
of their money goes toward the fund
that makes life possible for their
s~aviors. They seldom express good
feeling toward the North. They have
grown more bitter. Their younger gen.
GRAFTON is not as loyal as their con-
quered rebels.
The idea fought for, and to vindicate
which such a vast treasure was ex-
pended, must be sustained wherever
anarchy or absolutism are not desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
RIGHT TO THE POIXT.

f.
The Atlanta Consultation calls for an
extra session of Y So. 1t will be re-
membered that Editor Howell also OPP
posed Mr.. Cleveland at sanother time
prior to November, 1892.
The biggest slow at the Worlds fair at
the present juncture is the waiter.
!
IL the fair authorities should decide to
give back that az. 500, 900 there is little
doubt but thai they would get back the
money with interest before the big show
is over.
Grover Cleveland has been a persistent
Office seeker himself in his day, and yet
he has the heartle, sness to throw cold
water upon those who are engaged In
tile same occupat ion. Grover knows the
faults OF the profession
I
Every time St Louis talks about be-
coming a city The Mississippi river goes
Oh the rampage and washes out several
blocks or rookeries. There is no hope for
St. Louis when even nature rebels
against her.
For a glazing example OF a dude FAR
mer j. sterling Morton is an unqualified
success.
We can see little reason why Logan
Carlisle should he SO ineffably proud OF
the fact that he Is the sou OF his Iather.
I !
David b. Hill is again doing his amous
spnynx act. Democratic Sphynxes have
proved to be very dangerous.
I !
The only dra back to the happiness OF
Mr.. Blount when he gets his new Jop
will be the fact that he will have to
fore 10 that mellifluous adjective "my."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
woMAN's RIGHTS UPHELD.

Those devoted souls who preach the
propaganda of woman's rights and who,
cry increasingly for the emancipation
of the sex from the a~utocratic rule of
tyrant man, now and then receive a
hint from some unexpected quarter
that for ~practicability and effectiveness
is worth infinitely more than theorizing
speeches and columns of special plead
ing.
An incident Of recent occurrence in
the little town of Hazleton, Pa, fur
nishes ample proof that there are in
this great land Of ours women who
know their rights, and propose to main.
tain them-not by petitions and memo
rials-but by prompt and vigorous ac-
ton. Jacob Hackett is a wood chopp15f,
whose chief occupations are getting
drunk. beating his wife and sleeping.
A few days ago he went TO his home in
a besotted condition, and when his wife
attempted TO arouse him in the morn
ing she was unable to do SO. After
remaining in a drunken stupor for some
hours he awoke, aud then proceeded to
brutally beat the woman because she
had not called him earlier.
She ran from the house and was fol.
lowed by the cowardly husband. What
uiu the women Of Hazleton do? Did
tnev waste time in resolving that man
was a orute' that woman was a slave
whose CALLING shackle should be snst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
a GOOD PAPER,
a COOP Article,
4 GOOD AD.-

These three combined bring good
results. But If any n OF these
three things Is more Uitdl 20 success
On advertising than either Of the
other taco. d Is the Newspaper.
n poor article aCeu advertised
may succeed-so long as you ddDer-
tise; and there IRE scores Of cases,
schere, sotth an article Of merit and
uniformly good newspapers, an in
different al. cUen has scored a sue
cess. But tcho eUer heard of On adj
perttscr succeeding by dUotdtng all
the good newspapers and using
only the poor oneSf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
TYPO.
George T.. Bowen. In Chicago Inter-oceal

George 4. Bowen. In Chicago Inter-Ocean.
There's q fellow we admire.
We who twang the poets Tyre
To produce sweet strains OF sentiment or glee,
And his name shall II be immortal
Ere he Chambers thro' the portal
or the palace most Of us may never see.
He's n grim y-handcd fellow.
But HIS smile II bright and mellow,
And his apron cant conceal bis manly hearti
He's our certain. sure salvation,
For we'd get n long vacation
III his judg IN mt didn't fix our clumsy part.
When we send n hasty 20 m.
Or a soulful sonnet throw him..
Writ ten or a rag led blotting pad In chalk,
With no thought OF dots or dashes-
just n lot of s, rawllny slashes-
Why, It's then he makes his type get up and talk.
lie eliminates our blunders-
They are often comic wonders
Braces up our lines. and capitals supplies;
What correction gives our spelling
There's no hone OF ever telling.
But he crosses all our rs and dots our is.
Then he space. all the verses
In those blanks indulgent mercies
We are reading, and his graclou ,ncss exalt.
Then when all IL nicely finished,
And our errors quite diminished,
He. In bravest sclf-dcniai, makes Default
For to all such doctored patches"
Honest fellow. he attaches
Not his name, but ourx-in letters bold and plain.
But the world shdH give him credit.
For as soon rs IL has read II
Twill be known our sins have been absolved
again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
MONDAY. MAY Is. 1893.
THIS EVENING.

CITY HALL. s-City Council.
b. r.. KEITH's L HOUSE. s-"Auld Lang
Syne."
%LoTHRoPs MUSEUM. =" o'Day. the Alder
man"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. s-Rose Hr Eng
lsh Folly Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

THE workngmen Of Rhode Island
have a custom Of speaking briefly and
TO the point at times, and most Of them
understand the tariff question in a
practical way. The American Pro-
lection Tariff league recently asked a
number of representative workmen Ia
give their opinion Of the Reform clubs
tariff suggestions. Overseer John J,
Sheehan of the Mapleville mills replied
1T would be a repetition Of the ole
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

THE PRESIDENT tells Carl Schurz that
civil service reform will open for bust
ness as soon as the Republicans are all
removed from Office. According to Mr..
Cleveland's views civil service will al.
ready have been reformed when that
beatiic condition arrives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The directors to the increase m the
lax rate should remember that for the
past quarter Of a century the city has
managed Its affairs On the plan Of "do
only what you r compelled to do
II the city had been as progressive in
Its development as It's advantages war.
ranted all the recent issues Of bonds
need not have been made SO nearly to.
gether.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

MORE needful Legislation now awaits
the action of the general assembly than
could be accomplished during all the
remaining days left for this session. A
quorum must be obtained If the COM
mitSees' files are not to be left full of
unfinished business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The public library building
should be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible. The public library is
the school of the masses. 1t should be
made as accessible as its name implies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

QUEEN VICTORIA at IA and after a
reign of ifty-fve years, ten years longer
than Elizabeth, is still able to attend
public demonstrations like those Of the
British Imperial Institute. II the well
merited esteem were potent to prolong
her reign its limit would DO practically
endless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

THE almost entire absence of news
from the national capital since Mr..
Cleveland issued his orders to Office
seekers speaks volumes for the admin
istration's interest in public affairs at
critical times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The exultation with which some
Democratic papers call attention to the
gold reserve every time it passes the
hundred million limit is not a natural
corollary to their assumed indifference
to its falling below that limit q month
a0o-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The desperate straits in which the
Democracy finds itself in its attempts
to find a plausible pretext for over
throwing reciprocity is fun for every
body except the Democrats themselves.
They are a little timorous about abol-
ishing what has proven to be a good
thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Now let Newport follow the example
of North Smithfield and elect Mr..
Cary. A united effort will accomplish
this result and the Republicans owe it
to themselves and the state to see that
every member Of the party goes to the
polls next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Little Girl-It's all nonsense bout ole
maids never tellin their age.
Little Boy-Why?
"Queen Elizabeth was an old maid
wasn't she?"
Yes"
"Well, tn paper says Professor Dryas-
dust is goin to lecture OF The Age of
Elizabeth SO there. Good News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
A EFFECTS

OF the backward Spring can be
largely countcrbdlaneed by strong
and apise advertising. Goods cdn
be sold. The thing is to get them
before the people tDho Wdnt 10 buy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

A female quartet in Windham, Me-, is
called "Gracemaudanem, " from the names
of the members, Grace, Maud, Anna and
Emma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

A sugar dish owned by Mrs. I. X.
Smith of Roswell, Ga, has been in use by
her family for over 100 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
THE NEWS

Has become recognized as n Of
the best mediums in NeD England,
and one that brings large returns
TO the Intelligent advertiser. 1t Is
getting TO be a better medium Gu err
dan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

NORTH SMITHFIELD Republicans have
Get an excellent example for their New
port brethren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
A Kitchen Mystery.

A Kitchen Mystery.
Father-Cooking schools are of somt
use, after all. This cake is delicious.
Daughter-Is it? l thought 10 wouls
be a terrible failure.
"Why soY'
Il told Bridget exactly how to malkoi
and she went and made it some 9th
way."-New York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Near %Tranqueqar, on the southeastern
coast of India, there is a species of fish
which not only is able to walk on level
ground, but can climb trees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Possibly Gladstone picked out Ruskin
for poet laureate because the latter had
written so little. Society had been saved
from much skinned milk rhyme, hence
the reward. Taunton Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
Franklin Institution for SAVINGS,
FINAL DIvIDENDl

IN liquidation has been declared and Ia now nsva-
BILE al the Banking Rooms Of the said institutIon'
81 south Main street Providence. r. I. Hours OF
" THOMAS CGREENE. Receiver.
Providence. II. l.. May L isgA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Grover Cleveland's appointment OF
Blount as minister to Hawaii Is simply
his way Of Withdrawing the unconstitu-
tional power he conferred upon that ex-
confederate. IN. Y. Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
wnAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

A suggestion for the Columbian souvenir
quarter dollars; On the reverse, Grover
Cleveland, speaking; on the diverse,
Hesdsman Maxwell, actings-lMilwaukee
Seminal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

AT the beginning of this year there
were l,7o1, oOo,O 900 francs in gold, and 1885,.
100000 francs in silver, in the vaults Of the
Bank Of France. 1t would require 6s3 cars
of a capacity of 10 tons each to move the
metals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

PRESIDENT C~LEvELASD's appointment
of an agent with paramount authority"
appears to have had an effect the world
over. n president - exceed his con-
stitutional power IL seems clear that an
emperor can do so, and thus we find En-
peror William declaring that he will en-
force the army bill whether IL becomes a
law OF not. Cleveland and the kaiser
should get together and agree upon further
removal Of he barriers that surround
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

A dwarf calf born on the farm Of Elias
Reiter, near Broken Sword, O., is said to
''weigh but 81 pounds, measures 20 inches
around the body and stands only 10 inches
hiQh.u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

President Cleveland has induced :Theo-
dore Roosevelt to withdraw his resigna-
ton as a member of the civil service com
mission. Can it be that the president has
any intention of enforcing civil service
Observation-Disclosures American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Let " be n rousing jumper
May compositors 10 sorrow Ger detect.
But with JOY their case p" adorning
BE up early In ne morning
Our last manuscript 10 wade ~through-and CO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The coast survey of the United States
was begun in 1917.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
ANYThu.u 49, EVERYTHING.

The diamond in a sufficient heat, will
burn like charcoal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

There is no doubt that persons are often
no. nstruck, particularly in the tropics.
On warships no one is allowed to sleep on
deck, and the lunar rays therefore cannot
reach them, but on merchant vessels,
where there is less discipline, especially in
hot weather, tars sleep on deck and are
often pick ed up insenslble in the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

With President Cleveland's proclams-
ton before US describing in h~eart-touching
words his unparalleled sufferings from
oficeseekers, II is interesting to take up
the speech of Carl Schurz, in which he
speaks in glowing words of the increasing
popularity of civil service reform princi-
Piles among the people and the decadence
of the spoils-seeking spirit. -(Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

WHEN GENERAL ARMSTRONG died the
negro race and the Indian. lest the most
devoted friend this country has ever
known. 1t may be fairly said that he de-
voted his life to the warfare against igno-
rance and prejudice on both sides Of the
color line. The effects of bis labors will
be seen for years TO come and will form a
men iment more desirable and lasting
than any that loving hands and thankful
hearts can erect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

In China there j. a profession for ladies,
strange, because openly and handsomely
remunerated. II Is carried on by elderly
ladies who 20 from house to house Of rich
people announcing their coming 10y beat
ing a drum and Offering their services to
amuse the lady Of the house. This offer
accepted they at down and tell the latest
scandal and the newest stories and on
dts, and are awarded mt the rate Of half
n crown an hour. besides a handsome
present should some portion OF their gossip
have proved particularly accepta BILE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

Secretary Carlisle is still greatly pleased
with the financial situation, and Mr..
Cleveland points with pride to what his
paramount agent has done In Hawaii.
The art of extracting sunbeams from
cucumbers has not been wholly lost 1t APP
pears. -[New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The queen made her will in 1876. II is
engrossed on vellum, quarto size, and is
bound as a volume, secured with a private
lock. Several blank pages have been left
at the end Of the book for codicils, some of
which have already been added. Thus,
when ,he Princess Alice died, In 1878, mod.
ifcations Of the requests were rendered
necessary, and in the summer of 1884, after
the Duke of Albany's death, further reyi-
sions were imperative. One ENTITY relates
entirely to the disposal Of the queens jub
ilee gifts, which are not the property Of
the nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15

The pretended designations" Of fourth
class postmasters need deceive 10 one. In
most instances these are men who have
been elbowed out of Office to make room
for Democrats, but have been promised
that their office furniture will be bought
II they go quietly instead of waiting to be
removed. -(Boston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-15
NOTE I'M

DEMOCRATIC EDITORS who are bowling
about the pension frauds made public at
Norfolk, Va, and at the same time laud-
ing the Democratic administration for
pushing the case will do well To remember
that the crooked work Of the southern
gentleman was first discovered under the
Harrison administration, the leak stopped
and the avenging law set in motion. To
Secretary Noble, and not Hoke Smith, the
credit Is due.