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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

If the joint act of adjournment so
fully discussed in the General Assembly
would result in the more regular and
frequent presence of the members of the
House the state could well afford to bear
the extra expense which the act will
entail.
The duty of n legislator was well
stated by Mr.. Blodgett yesterday, when
he said "we are elected TO do the busi-
ness Of this state at all times" That
many members have failed in their duty
during the present session has been
plain TO those who have gazed every
day upon the vacant seats. Scarcely a
legislative day, except the first two or
three, has been honored by the presence
Of over two-thirds of the elected mem
bers. There have been few roll-calls or
standing votes, and none of them have
shown over fifty members present.
This absenteeism is not confined to
the members Of either political party.
nor can il be entirely traced TO lack of
appreciation of the duties Of the posi-
ton. The reason for it is undoubtedly
found in the fact that almost no honor
is thought to attach to the office, that
the labor and time required is less paid
than the work of the average day
laborer, 80 that the man whose business
is exacting cannot afford TO devote his
attention TO law-making.
Under such conditions IL is not only
surprising that even the leaders Of the
parties and "A working quorum are al.
most invariably present, but equally
that the legislation passed is generally
Of good character. AS the laws arc
made at present they represent the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
A Snowstorm,

Feather.lisnt and fcather-soft and feather.ny.
ing swift,
The snow came down the livelong night and
piled In heap and drift
The barns were rooted with silver sheen, the
fences glimmered white,
For far and near the barefoot elves had jour.
ncycd I'm the night
The baby az the window clappcd dmpled hands
in glec
This was indeed bonny world which he had
come 90 see.
Tho sturdy boys were loath 10 wait, their eyes
on fro 20 go
And fght and measure arms against the icgions
OF the snow.
And fcatherlght and feathersoft tho flying
nceces piled
Above the fields where food was sown for many
shungry child;
For while men sleep the great God keeps a
watch for things 10 grow,
And Ills worlds bread Is always safe beneath
His brooding snow.
The snow fell on the upland in the lonely grave
yard space,
And the snow fell on the lovland. near many a
dwelling place
And everywhere twas pure and fair. 81
droppcd its shining fleece
As n the angel of the LORD had hushed its heart
TO peace
-Elizsbeth Chisholm, In Hsrpers DsrsE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
PERSONAL POINTERS.

THE heaviest man in congress is John
w. Rife, of Pennsylvania. A special
chair has been provided for him.
ALEXANDER JACQUES has just com
pleted n fifty days fast in New York.
This exceeds by five days the long
est fast that has ever before been en-.
durcd.
By the will of Mrs. Emily T. Echert
more than $500, 900 has been distributed
among nearly every known institution
i'm Philadelphia for the relief of poverty
and distress.
JOHN RUsKIN once remarked Of Prof.
Charles Eliot Norton, of Harvard, that
he was as far out Of place among the
Americans as shooting star would be
in purgatory.
Miss RUTH BURNETT, of Southbor.
ough, Mass, Mrs. Clexeland's intimate
friend, after whom little Ruth was
named, has been formally received into
the Convent of the Sacred Heart at
Kenwood, n. Y.
ABRAHAM LINcoLN's early tutor and
lifelong friend, Mr.. Dennis +. Hanks,
recently died at the age of ninety three.
The friendship between the two was
very strong, and was no doubt increased
10y the fact that the tutor once saved
the future president from drowning
BIsHoP BROOKS left three brothers
living They are William G.. Brooks, a
business man of Boston; Rev. Arthur
Brooks. of the Church of the Incarna.
tion in New York, and Rev. John C.
Brooks. of Springfield. Rev. Frederick,
Brroks. another brother, died several
wears ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
A CHARMING INCIDENT.
Mendelssohn's Graceful Tribute to Jenny
Lind, the singer.


A charming little incident which con-
meets the two wonderful and greatly
beloved musicians. Mendelssohn and
Jenny Lind, is told by Elise PollSo in
her "Erinnerungen an Mendelssohn-" 1t
was after grand concert in Leipzig, at
which both artists had taken the audi
ence by storm, that Mendelssohn made
his first appearance as an orator. The
directors of the Gewandhaus gave
torchlight serenade in honor of the
famous singer, and so many people
thronged into the garden of the Brock
haus, where Jenny Lind was at the
time, that it was crowded to overflow
ing. The ovation was so wildly en-
thusiastic that il bewildered the "Swed-
ish Nightingale" who turned TO Mem
delssohn and asked what she should do
10 satisfy the crowd of people who had
thronged to serenade and do her hon.
age.
"You must go down and say few
words to make them happy" prompted
Mendelssohn.
Coed" she replied, after a minutes
hesitation. II will go TO them, but you
must lead me and speak in my place"
Mendelssohn presented his arm and
they went down and out into the crowd
of artists and admirers in the garden.
The appearance of these two together
raised perfect tempest of applause.
When Mendelssohn could at last make
himself heard ne spoke.
MY dear friends, said he, you must
not think for moment that l am now
.Mendelssohn; am Miss Jenny Lind, and
thank you heartily for this delightful
surprise.
After, however, taking to myself the
honor of this splendid personality, I
will now return to my former self, the
Leipzig music director, and cry with you
all: Long live Jenny Lind""
A thousand-voiced echo followed the
cry; even though the singer protested
against the manner in which he had
performed the task she had intrusted to
him, she was moved by the beauty and
grace of his little speech, and accom-
panied by the strains of Mendelssohn's
wood Song" the pair left the place to-
yether
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
LINCOLN AND CLEVELAND.

1t is amusing TO note the eagerness
with which the Mugwump and Demo
cratic press is claiming that Mr.. Cleve-
lands selection Of cabinet officers is
patterned after the action of President
Lincoln in the selection of leaders from
the members of both parties form his
official household.
1t remains to be seen whether these
men whom Mr.. Cleveland has discovered
in the interstellar spaces and Temporal
rily made stars of the first magnitude
have the power to keep up that
brilliancy which now surrounds them.
There are similarities, not only be-
tween Mr.. Cleveland's action and Lin
coins, but in circumstances attending
the election of the two men. Mr.. Lin
coin was elected as the first representa-
tive OF new party whose dominant
though unexpressed thought was to
abolish slavery, but he himself did not
expect to accomplish that result. He
found himself elected to accomplish a
task so illdefined that it could scarcely
be said to have any conference. He was
to oppose the existing order and tend
ency of things and in some way prevent
disunion. To do this he selected his
cabinet from the Wings and Democrats,
and made it more personal than politi-
cal.
The election of Mr.. Cleveland was
likewise accomplished, not because any
large and liberal policy was laid down
by his party, but because in various sec
tions of the country numerous local is
sues arose and were potent in driving
Republicans from their party. Mr..
Cleveland himself did not believe in his
party's pledges. His election, therefore,
represents discomfort caused by local
issues in most cases, and he himself rep
resents no well-defined policy.
1t can in no accurate sense be claimed
that Mr.. Cleveland is Democrat in the
old-time sense of the word, nor as the
great majority of his party would de-
fine it now. The Democrats have not
yet had an opportunity to formulate or
exercise constructive policy, and Mr..
Cleveland is obliged to select his cabinet
from the various elements that he finds
about him. Mr.. Carlisle represents the
old conservative Democrats of the
South. Mr. Hoke Smith represents the
new Democratic element of the South.
Mr.. Bssell is the unknown quantity.
Mr.. Lamont is the able financier and
speculator. Judge Gresham represents
the opposition to the Republican policy
from within that party and from the
West.
The similarity between Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr.. Cleveland ends at this point.
Mr.. Lincoln found himself supported
not only by his own party but by an
almost unanimous Congress and the
whole political machinery of the North.
Mr.. Cleveland starts with the bitter
enmity of most of his party leaders and
with an almost certain majority of Con
gress opposed to his independent action
thus far, and to his probable dictatorial
policy in the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

opinion of the few rather than the
many, and to that extent our legislation
fails to represent the whole people. Per
haps were every member present each
day the character of the legislation
would not differ from that at present
enacted, but the absence of so many
members Theoretical ly deprives their
constituents of any representation in
the states law making.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
THE NEWS'S TURN NOW.

The Democratic statesmen who are
opposed TO the appointment of Judge
Gresham as secretary OF state allege that
the President-eect has selected him be-
cause OF his supposed pull With the Pop.
ulists New Haven Leader.
The whole Democratic party had pull
with the Populists last fall.
The prevailing fashions for the coming
season, say the authorities, will be pat
termed after the styles of 1793-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
This will mt least dispense with the
hiuh-heeled shoe. for which we all will
give thanks.
Last night Democratic papers were un.
decided whether To make Josiah Quincy
secretary of the navy or private secretary
TO Cleveland himself Boston News.
After Democratic papers have been
turned down few more times they will
learn to keep out Of the cabinet shop.
Tom Bren nan does noS like the block
system. He prefers his blockhead sys-
tenn of cleaning streets p. V. ID. Cleaner.
II the New York papers are right about
it. Tom does not even use the blockhead
system. He uses nothing at all.
Balrour's reply TO Gladstone was an able
argument from the Tory point of view,
and vet IL is to be doubted II lt changes
anyone's opiuion. Hartford Post.
~ was cunning, but too sophistical to
be called able.
An exchange alluies to her ms Mistress
Kate Field. it is evidently unaware OF
the fact that the bright-minded Kate is
n maiden fair aud not far from 40 p. V.
ID Times.
Our contemporary cannot curry favor
with Miss Kate by exposing her age
thus
The pension list wouldn't be heightened
much. but 1t would have to be widened a
GOOD deal in order To take on Queen
Iitiuokalani's name. Boston Globe.
This is the first Democratic joke on the
mansion question which has hitherto
called forth only calamity shrieks.
Even II Gresham is not n dyed-in-the-
wool Democrat, President Cleveland has
an excel eut precedent for making the
appointment already announced
port Observer.
But Cleveland Is the man who does I
follow precedents.
Isn't Hon. Wayne MacVeaoh to get
something out OF il, too New York
Tribune.
We suspect that that thought has been
keeping MacVeagh awake nights for
some time.
A Democratic international policy
managed by Repubictn an will certainly
be an anomaly Uadrr the circumstances
we can only nope it will be n success --
Pawtucket Tribune.
The Democrats seem 10th to believe
Mr.. Gresham - Democrat, even now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

The Boston Globe pertinently alludes
70 the fact that Secretary Foster is no
calamity howler. Herein the secretary
displays lack Of Democratic penetra.
tion that cannot be comprehended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

REPENTANCE has not yet come to the
Texas lynchers, it seems. Gov. Hogg
is bitterly denounced for raising his
voice in post-mortem expostulation.
Public opinion does not weigh very
heavily with the average Texan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

CHICAGO newspapers are again advis-
ing the inhabitants of that city to boil
their water. IL is the old story of
water, water everywhere aud not one
drop TO drink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

eff the Democrats, one and all, officers
and privates, do not go forward and
execute this platform, they will be- dis
honored and disgraced; and they will
merit the punishment which the people
cannot fail to bestow at the next cleo
sion upon set of hypocrites and liars"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

If there is any truth in the reports
emenating from San Francisco, vigorous
remedies will be applied to unphoto-
graphed Chinese. Now is a good time
for the Celestials to '1ook pleasant,
,,Ia,sa -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

WYOMING should learn lesson from
Kentucky. The Bluegrass state has
already chosen United States senator
to fill the vacancy created by the resig-
nation Of CARLISLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

Mr.. CLEvELAND's little cabinet jokes
sorely puzzle the Democrats. They
have not been able to predict a single
appointment until carriage stops at
Lakewood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

PROVIDENCE is preparing TO remember
Tashington's birthday in appropriate
fashion. National holidays are not nu-
merous, but they are fittingly remem-
bered here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

THE street railway deal, which in
cludes the lines in this city, seems to be
rather big thing. If it will issue
transfer checks it will bring several New
England cities into fraternal relations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

THE Sun seems determined TO shine
fraight into Mr.. Cleveland's eyes II
PERSISTS in keeping the Chicago platform
declaration about the fraudulent char
acter Of Republican protection at the
front. Referring to the celebrated
Rrsud-protection plank the Sun says |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

COLLEGES are becoming the recipi-
snts Of more benefactions than all other
organizations put together. Educational
facilities have made rapid advancement
during the past quarter OF a century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

WE are greatly inclined to fear that
Kansas has been reading too many yel-
w-backed novels, and other Wild
West pabulum, for her own good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

THE Phillips Brooks monument fund
IN Boston has reached over $40 900, and
the contributions are still coming in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Is read by more people for each
paper sued than any paper In
the City of Providence. 1t is
taken in the Homes Of a very
large proportion Of the citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Is read by more than $4,000 peo
pie every evening, without doubt.
not less than an average OF 3 or
4 persons reading every copy
sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

We will state that provisions OF all
kinds are higher to-day than they
have been for long time-quite a con-
trast 10 last season, when everything
was cheaper than it had been for
many years.
To-day, Pork product Is the highest
IL has been since war times. Beef is
fully ene third higher than last year.
Lamb and Veal are higher than
usual, and Butter is much higher than
IL has been for several seasons.
If you examine our prices you will
find that Notwithstanding such a con-
dition of the market they are even
now much lower than what YOU paid
last year, when goods were the cheap
est they had been in the memory Of
man, and you ought 10 have bought
them n great deal lower than to-day.
People with small income should re-
member our mark down sale>-ey.nings
after 6:3O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Ispreeminently the Home Paper
OF Providence and Rhode Island.
1t is read by the family. It's
preserved and referred to.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Goes among people who are lib
eral purchasers Of the best goods.
IL is not dropped in the street
car by the head Of the house. but
is preserved for the mothers and
daughters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Believes In the future greatness
OF Providence. All its energies
are given to advancing the in
terests OF this city and state.
For Providence and Rhode ISL
and, is its motto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Prints more news about Proyi'
dence than either of the other
evening papers, and often more
than both Of them together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

Mr.. Josiah Quincy speaks with no un-
certain voice. Out upon the cabinet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
The News

Is growing steadily. and rapidly
enough to positively assure its
owners that 1t will within the
second year Of its existence equal
the best record ever made I'm
Providence by an afternoon
paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17
4. W. LADD CO.,
Nothing Like Them Ever
Before Shown
English
Novelties

They are Ginghams-and
such Ginghams |!
Nothing like them was ever
before produced in the way
of a Gingham.
They are a new discovery
in fabrics and are exceedingly
beautiful.
Equally unique and dis
tinguished is an L n glish
Satin-stripe Satine, a pro-
duction with black ground
enriched by a beautifully
printed Challis figure.
Only a few pieces of these
and we control them
The Only Andersons
We have an absolutely
complete assortment OF ohm
and David Anderson's Cling
hams which are offered this
season at 35cts. yard.
A Drive
100 styles beautiful Scotch
and English Ginghams only
25cts. a yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

The prevailing fashions for the coming
season. saw the authorities, will be pat
termed after the styles of l793.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
This will at least dispense with the
high-heeled shoe. for which we all will
give thanks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

Last night Democratic papers were un.
decided whether To make Josiah Quincy
secretary of the navy or private secretary
TO Cleveland himself News.
After Democratic papers have been
turned down few more times they will
learn to keep out Of the cabinet shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

Tom Brennan does uoS like the block
system. lie prefers his blockhead sys-
tenn of cleaning streets. p. V. ID. Cleaner.
II the Now York papers are right about
Il. Tom does not even use the blockhead
system. He uses nothing at all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-17

A Democratic international policy
managed by Reuublic will certainly
be an anomaly. Uadrr the circumstances
we can only nope it will be success. -
Pawtucket Tribune.
The Democrats seem 10th to believe
Mr.. Gresham Democrat, even now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-26
TO BE OPENED ON SUNDAY.

Chief Justice Fuller and his associ-
ates, before whom the matter of Sun
day opening of the Fair was heard,
decided that the court has no power
to close the gates. This power is in
! the hands, as the court thinks, of the
directors. Of course the people do
not understand just what the legal
points involved are, but they do know
that the Fair managers accepted the
appropriation made by congress, with
the stipulation that the money was
given on condition that the gates be
closed on Sunday. Unless the money
is returned the Chicago directors will
put themselves before the world as
dishonest men. The decision is very
unfortunate, both from moral and
business standpoint, as we think. On
the moral side 1T will seemingly have
the sanction of the Court though as
we.understand it the dec ision did not
deal with that question at all, and
people will assume that it is right be-
cause the Court did not prevent it, to
have open Sunday gates. Greater
than this, however, is the fact that
point is gained by the goddess Sabbath
destroyers in opening great nation
al fair on the Sabbath. Another step
is taken to destroy the Christian Sab
bath in this country where corpora
tions, railroad officials, infidels and
non -Sabbatarians of all sorts are try
ing to break it.
We think the Fair managers have
made great mistake from pecuni
ary standpoint because this move
ment will keep thousands Of people
away from the Fair. There is a Christ
ian sentiment in this country yet, and
when it comes to test like this there
are denominations that control
thousands and thousands of people
which will set their influence hard
against any corporation or party who
deliberately attempts to set aside the
teachings and the commands of the
Bible. The church denominations are
already speaking out, and there is a
feeling abroad that, good as the Fair
may be in itself, the efforts of the
managers to set in defiance the ordi-
nanoes of God, subject them and the
whole things to disfavor. While COM
paratively few will visit the fair on
Sunday, an immensely larger number
will not visit it at all, and the open
ing effort will be losing thing. We
have said much and shall say much
good of the Fair, but we should have
hesitated greatly before attending it,
had the decision to open it on Sunday
been made two months ago. We es-
TEEN it pleasure to stand up and be
doctrines of the Book.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-26
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