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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Dlue Eyed Indians.

They say that in Mexico there are many
thousands of blue-eyed Indians, a state
ment somewhat difficult at first TO be.
lieve. They are called the Mayas and liy,
among the Sierra Madre Mountains, in
the lower part of Sonora. These people
SO the account which saw says, hav,
never been really conquered by the Mex.
leans, their own chiefs governing them
They are defendants of some Swedish
voyagers wrecked on the coast centurie
before Columbus came. The Mayas hav,
tradition about their ancestors comm
over in big canoes, but naturally none o.
US know. What do know, however, is
that nothing is more delightful for most
people than trying to get at the origin OF
old races. The Indians in certain parts
OF this continent have always been a
mystery, and every man who lives among
them has different theory about them.
N. Y. World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Some Odd Calculations.

flea can jump straight upward and
vault over barrier 500 times its own
height. II a man could display as much
agility, he could clear wall mile high
at a single bound. III he could Jump as
far forward according to his weight as a
flea can, he could make two and a half
trips around the world at one leap.
According TO the best and most recent
calculs .ons 100, ,O00, 900 tons OF water pour
over Niagara every hour. This represents
16,000, 900 horse power. The total coal
production OF the world, either daily
weekly, monthly or yearly, would not
furnish steam power sufficient to pump il
back again.
A bell that could be heard at a distance
of 45, 900 feet in water could be heard at a
distance of only 656 feet in the open air
Dogs barking on the earth can be heard
by balloonists sailing at a height of four
miles.
All the gold in the world mot countine
that still in virgin state) would not
make a block of more than 613 Gu bic
yards. A cube of the above dimension
could be put in a room "a feet each way
No wonder the fish crop is never
"short." The founder lays z, 200, 900 eggs
annually; several Others from 1000, 900 to
100000, while the turbot is credited
with depositing from IL 900 900 TO IL, ,O0o,-
900 during each breeding season.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
NEGLECTED PRISONERS.

Chestertown. Nd, Citizens Leaving Town
to Escape the scenes OF Eight Executions.
CHEsrERTowN, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE fact
that the eight negro prisoners sentenced
to die next Friday are being allowed the
privileges OF the jail yard, where they
play see-saw games on the gallows timber
and otherwise enjoy themselves, has
caused a sensation.
The criminals have been sadly neglected
by their spiritual advisers, 80 the Jail Of
1cials charge. One of the reverend doc
tors In explaining his neglect, said that
the trifing manner OF the prisoners had
discouraged any attempt toward religious
teachings. The men read their Bibles
daily, but understood no part Of It,
Quite number OF the best citizens, In
order to escape the narrowing excitement
incident to the unprecedented execution
OF eight persons at one time, are leaving
town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

Rivers-lf you are suffering from rheu-
matism, Banks, why don't you try carry
ing a cedar knot in your pocketf They
say il has been known to cure it.
Banks-That's too utterly preposterous
and idiotic for any sensible man to be-
lieve.
"Idon't know anything about 1t my
self, but friend OF mine says he ha,
heard it sometimes recommended. While
carrying the knot in the pocket the per
son with the rheumatism must at the
same time drink gill Of apple brandy
twice day."
"Rivers, I'll try It'll There may b.
something in il. A cedar knot, did yot
- - - 80 Tr hune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Bicyciist Zimmerman to visit England.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1l.-Arthur A. Zm-
norman. the well. known bicyclist of the
New York Athletic Club has planned to
go South about March /, where he will
train for a couple Of months. About
May he contemplatos sailing for Eug-
land in company with his brother-in-law,
Joseph McDermott. The object of Zim-
merman's visit will be TO compete in the
n. &. u. championship events. IL is ex-
pected that +. j. Osnond will visit this
country to compete in the international
races this year, but he will have'another
opportunity of meeting the American
crack before these latter events take
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
lBicycle Notes.

Campbell & Co. are building a curiosity
in the line of bicycles. II is tiny "a
inch wheel. pneumatic tire and all mod
ern improvements. 1t will be the light
est machine ever made, the handle bars
weighing only l2 ounc.s IL is necessary
TO correct a misapprension that the tiny
wheel is being built for exhibition at n
dime museum 1t is intended for regular
road service.
A company is being organized in Eng
land for the purpose of manufacturing
bicycles TO be propelled by electricity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
The Grocer Too smart

Pastor-How are you coming on, Uncle
Mosef
Uncle Mose-Werry poorly, Parson.
VERY poorly.
Psrson-1here are better times ahead.
Those who trust in the Lord will new
be forsaken.
Uncle Mose--De Lawd Is all right, but
de grocery man don't trust me wuff y
eent.-Texas Siftings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
NARRAGANsErr BOAT CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of Oflcer
Last Night.

hunuhi heeunE ELECTION OF OfiCers
Last Night.
The annual meeting of the Narragan.
sett Boat Club was held at their club
house last night at 8 o'clock, with the
president, Gen. Hiram Kendall in the
chair The regular routine business
was transacted. aud the reports of cap.
tain, lieutenant and secretary presented
aud accepted The captains report
showed tnat the club rode 3, 500 miles last
season.
Resolutions were passed touching the
deaths OF Samuel III. Field and Frank
Condon, both former me nbers of the
club. The secretary's report showed the
finances of the club To be in good condi.
tion.
The election of officers resulted as fol.
lows; President, Hiram Kendall: vice
president, James 5. Aborn; secretary.
Fred l.. Chase; treasurer, Charles III.
Gurney; captain. Edwari III. Tingley;
Lieutenant, William V. Polleys; COVER
nors, Stephen Waterman, Pardon Miller.
Harold ;. Pearce; auditor, Frank Bowen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

fWoRcEsTER. Jan. 1L.-By q score Of 4 to
3 the Worcesters defeated the Brocktons
at polo last evening before 400 spectators
The first goal was the longest played here
this season. The Worcestsrs played fast
polo at the beginning OF the second half,
and secured three goals in rapid success
sion, but toward the end they weakened
and the visitors scored three times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

TO bring down the house, even though
the audience was Intensely a Waltha n
one. Waltham lost one goal on fouls
This game was necessary to keep the
aud every man had to play the game OF
his life TO win IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
5000 Purse for Chovnskt

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1l.-President
Harrison OF the Pacific A. c. has made an
offer of 5000 for a finish contest be-
tween Joe Choynski aud Peter Maher or
Choynski aud Jim DAILY, Corbett's late
sparring partner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Standing of tho Polo Club
Ciarkson win coach Yale.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 11.-Captain
Bliss, OF the Yale base ball nine, said last
night that he had secured the services of
John G.. Clarkson, the well-known league
pitcher, to coach the Yale pitchers for the
Yale team the coming season. Clarkson
will report for duty March /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
RINK POLO.
wsithsm Defeated Pawtucket and Re
tains the Lead.

tains the Lead.
WALTHAM, Jan. 11.-Waltham defeated
Pawtucket las night, to g There was
fine goal tending on both sides. Only
one Of the fouls called was for rough
play. Then Sword left the cage aud
knocked down a Pswtucket man who was
ap reaching with clear field. Wodtke
r-appeared with the Malthams and did
the best rushing OF any man on the floor.
Everetps balf-back play WOO hin much
applause Curley's goal play was the
most noticeable feature OF tue visiting
team. Some Of his stops were of kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
The Rowling Contest.
Totals.

The scores made at the Elmwood Club
bowling contest last night were as fol-
lows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
DIED.

DIED.
BARBOUR-In New York. 5th inst, ELrzABETH
C,widow OF William Barbour. OF New York
and mother OF Mrs. j. Il. Farnsworth, Of this
CHASEsIn Z this city, lo,h inst JAMES S. CHASE
Funeral Fr day 18th inst at III A. M. from hi,
late residence. rear Winter street. Relatives
and friends are Invited 10 attend.
DARROW-At the residence Of Christopher c.
Lewis Tuesday morning. 10th inst, NANCY
widow OF Giles Darrow late Of Montville. Conn
In the I'D year OF her age.
FRAIME-In this city. on the 10th inst. THOMAS
HAhoLp, only and beloved child Of Thomas and
Emma Wallace Fraiine, aged IL months. 20
Funeral from his parents residence, IS Mechanic
avenue. Thur-day. 18th lust. at p, NJ. Rela-
tives ana friends are invited to attend.
HORTON-In Seekonk 9th inst, JENNIE FRAN
cEs, daughter OF Mary +. and George H. Horton.
- 2d. IN the 22d year Of her age.
funersl Ihnr.day l2th inst, az II O'Clock. Rela-
further notice.
I.E-In Moosup Conn. 10th inst BETsEY
widow OF Nathan w. Hale.
Notceo funeral hereafter
HUNT-In Johnston. 10th inst at her parents
residence. No. liz Pioneer street MARIAN
LOUISE, infant daughter OF Eguene II. ana
- Mary VI. Hunt, aged 10 months and 10 days,
Funeral private.
JOHON NOT-In Warren on the 9th irst
GEORGE g. JoBoNNoT, In the SD year OF his
FuGsral rom rs late residence, on Market street,
Thursday, the 18th inst, at o'clock l.. NJ.
LONG-In this city. sth inst suddenly MARY
r, ANN, wife OF Edward Long. aged 4s y. ars.
Funeral et the Roger Williams Baptist Church,
Wanskuck, on Thursday. the l2tn Inst at 8
O'Clock I. NJ. Relatives and friends invited
attend.
OROU X Il Elm this city, on the 10th inst .
MARY wife OF Matthias ORourke.
Funeral rEur-day, Eth inst. at $50 A. NJ from
No. 20 Fenner street, Relatives and fr lends are
invited 10 attend.
PAINE-In Pawtucket, 9th inst. PLrNY p.
PAINE, In The fsth year of his age.
Funeral from the residence Of his daughter, Mrs
Thomas Godfrey, No. III Garden street Thurs
day, the l2th inst. at o'clock Il. NJ.
PERkINS-ln Seekonk Mass gth inst AiFRED
PERKINS, only sou OF the late Jacob Perkins OF
. Warwick, X. l., In the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral services Thursday, 18TH inst, at IL A. NJ
from his late residence, Seekonk Relatives and
TREND are invite attend,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. W.. A. GREENLEAF,
DENTIST,
ca5 Westminster st.. Providence. r.

Marriage and Funeral Notices. one Insertion,
Soc: each additional insertion, nc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
MARRIED..

AlDR1CH-HALEY- this city, Dec. %. by
the Rev. l.. Osler. FRANK ALDRiCH and Miss
ELLA c. HALEY both OF Providence.
HEATH-SEtRLE - At "a Summer street
Providence, X. L.. the resiience OF William VI.
Henth, father OF the groom, on Jan. 10. 1893. by
the Rev. ia. r. McI3ain, h.B Mr.. FREDERICK
4. HEATH. 10 Miss Lucy w. SEARLE all OF
Johnston. r. l.
MCUE-PA R!sH-In South Attleboro. Mass.
Dec, q, 1ssf2, by the Rev. John Whitehill FRAN
CTS MCCUE OF Provdence and LILLE JOSEPH
INE PARISH Of Woonsocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
TO LET-MISCELLANEOUs.
hree lines under this heudin1 10 cents.

Two LET-1N CENTRAL LOCATION STORE
l. suitable for Grocery and Market Great chance
for the right man. Address BILL News Office.
n17-t
TNo LET-SHoP WITH BOILER AND GOOD
j. water privilege on Woonasqu quatucket river;
rent low. Address G-l3 News offics nlC-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
FOR sALE-MTscELLANEOU US.

L,oR sALE-LARGE GROCERY AND VARIETY
Il store with two tenements attached, In the
country; peanty OF land with sta BILE aud buildings;
one of the best business stands I'm the State old
established trade; great business chance for one or
two live men. Address HIS. News Office ni6-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
SITUATIONS W1NTED-FEMALE
Three lines under This heading 10 cents.

Nv TANTED-SITUATION BY A wEDIsH GIRL
w for ge neral housework second work In a
small family, good eference. Add es Box r.
lfp tam
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

gold will instantly cease. No one will
then take l40 cents worth of gold
measured by silver to the mint to be
coined into 100 cents. The present
gold coin will also disappear. There
would be a profit of 40 per cent. in
melting it back into bullion. The
money kings would look sharp for
that profit.
The country would certainly no
longer be on gold basis. 1t would
drop with thud 10 a silver basis, AMI
the drop would he worse than an
earthquake. There would be another
disastrous illustration of the truth of
"Gresham's law"
DR.. Condor complains that silver is
cheap. Those who like silver and
want 1t, will naturally rejoice at that.
He also complains that cotton and
wheat are cheap. Those who want
flour and cotton cloth, will rejoice at
that. Most people do want them. 1t
is not quite self-evident that doubling
the cost of food aud clothing will
double the sum of human happiness.
If free coinage OF silver is to in
crease the cost of living, the people
and the poor more than the rich--may
be counted against il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28


The most disastrous lire ina. ever visited
Machiaspor. took place lher, last Thurs.
day. catching from i defective hle in
HanS0n's store.
The losses and insurance are as follows
HGnson's goods, loss 81 900 insured for
sl,500. On the building. owned by Capt.
Wright, the loss was 81 900 with 81. 600 in.
surance; liarmon's store and good. s. 900
insurance 81 200. On the steamboat
wharf, owned by Pennell heirs. and build
ings by Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias
Steamship Co, the loss was s. 900 with
no insurance. Mrs. Geo. Sawyer's goods
$500, no insurance. The Granite com.
psny's wharf and building. 81 800, no in.
surance. Walls store and goods, 81 900 =:
insured, $1,000. Tobey's goods, $500,
insured, 500. Leghton's buildings, etc.
$1,000, no insurance. Gates store and
goods 50 500, insurance. $500. Seaside
hotel So 500; insurance $500 Sanbon's
blacksmith shop, 500; insurance $500
Other losses make total OF about S26 =
600, with an insurance of Sll 900.
Postmaster Harmon saved his STAMP,
and books. The steamer Frank Jones"
will make landings at Mitchell's wharf
for the present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

The committee Of the board Of alder
m n on city property are Messrs.
+ bridge, Haynes and Maddocks. They
were given authority, cart lucLe, 10
II AXE necessary repairs On the high
school building. They acted accord
in ,ly, and have done an admirable
jop. Yet, We understand, some of
their brethren of the board, and some
taxpayers think they have exceeded
their authority. We think not, and a
personal visit to the repaired building
satisfies US that they could have not
done les and have done their whole
duty. Let the dissatisfied ones make
a personal visit 10 the building, and
then say whether the repairs that
have been made were not absolutely
necessary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

in another column, our Utah cor
respondent, DIR. Condor, pulls few
figures on" rs. For his own reputa-
ton and personal safety in his section
Of country We earnestly hope and
doubt not that lie can pull gun"
more handily than he does figures.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28


We willingly continue the discussion
oi the silver question with our Utah
correspondent, DR.. Condor, whose Sec
old letter appears in this number. The
Letter seems rather yituperatiye. Epi-
thets are not arguments they rather
Indicate a consciousness Of weakness
in argument.
The broad assertion that the press
ard public men Of New England are
but puppets Of . money oligsrchy
ard dare not express their real
Of lnlons, is OF this character. The as
sertion is made purely out of temper,
and shows that the arguments Of the
press and public men Of New England
are hitting very hard. 1t would be
better to answer their arguments than
to make such ridiculous assertions
shout them
The letter by way Of argument calls
attention TO the fact that in 1873 the
silver in the silver dollar was worth
more than the gold in the gold dollar,
and then alleges that the money
Kings" formed ''tbe wicked scheme" OF
demonetizing silver and found "wiline
tools" in Congress TO aid them. This
il another vituperative aud reckless as
sertion without shadow OF evidence
to sustain it.
1t is true that for sometime prior TO
1878, the silver dollar was at a pre-
MUM over the gold dollar. 1t is
equally true that the silver dollar dis
appeared from circulation. and that no
such dollars were being coined. The
latter fact followed the former, and
VIII again and always. No one did
take, nor would take, nor will take
lC3 cents worth of silver TO the mint
to be coined into 100 cents. When
ever silver went to premium its coin
age always ceased. The act of Con-
gress Of 1873 upon which the silver
men lavish so much invective simply
recognized that fact.
1t was simply another illustration
Of "Gresham's law" that two kinds of
money Of different intrinsic values
cannot be maintained in the same coun-
try. The poorer kind will drive out
the better. The one at a discount
vii. stay; the one at a premium will
disappear. The people will only have
the poorer kind to use. This is not mere
assertion. 1t is an acknowledged law
Of finance, proven by history and ex-
perience.
The relative value Of the metals has
changed the other ways since 1878.
The intrinsic value of the silver dollar
Is now 40 per cent. less than that OF
the gold dollar. If the free coinage OF
silver at the old ratio Of l6 to is re-
,tored, then the further coinage OF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

Trenton.
The fall term of school, laugh. BY Ebeu
\. Hodgkins, has been 10 session three
weeks, with thirteen scholars.
The writer has two brothers aud one
sister younger than himself ahose average
age il seventy four and one-fuutth wears.
no death having yet occurrci il the family.
Nathan Iobbard aud family who have
occupied the E>krr B jordan farm, better
known - Fosters. ne past season, have
now gone to their oan home 10 Ellsworth,
the Jordan house being shut up.
Capt. Frank f Dyer. residing in Belfa~t.
while with another captain his vessel
mak,.s voyage. left Belfast on his bicyc {
at 10 a. NJ. Sept. 2l, and arrived at Tren.
ton at Is p. m. stopping all night with
Postmaster J. III Smith. lie returned / j,
Belfast this morning.
As Mr.. Green, pediler from 4nrnr
to Bar Harbor, nearly eighty-two wears of
age, was returning from a weekly trip 10
his home, in passing through Trenton,
district No. !, his horse became frightened
and be was thrown from his Carriage and
supposed to be killed. 1t was soon found
he was not. On being led to house nesr-
by. he was soon able TO walk, bu, was OBJ
livious to all that be had gone through.
His horse and carriage were found IN
damaged. He returned to his home in
Bangor.
Sept. %. SEWARD.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28
Correspondence.
Silver Again.


OGDEN, UTAH. Sept. Il. 1898
To the Editor Of The american:
Ii 1t were for nominal stake only would
not further obtrude my views In THE AMERI-
CAN nor on its readers. but. conceiying as
do that the pretext Is extraordinary, | feel
justified In asking further hearing; and this
conviction is emphasized because of that old
fashioned but graphic invocation with present
similar conditions attached that this moment
fits across my mind:
While the lamp holds out 10 barn
The Nilcst sinner may return"
And who knows but that my opportunities
and the sweeping msjesty and rhythm OF invi-
tation extended by the pathetic but mute elo-
quence OF existing penury may give to Us the
voice of John the Baptist crying In the viii
/ derness OF New England: Repent aud coin
once more the dollar OF our daddes."
| But before 90 further on | want to thank
the editor for the handsome way that he treat
ed nv communication, and 10 assure him
that whatever OF feeling may grow out OF
this controversy about silver shall still be his
debtor In politencss. II my article appeared
st ALL of course | expected 10 see 1t as limo
cent OF punctuation as billiard ball Is OF hair,
The words spelled In Josh Billings, capital
letters at the distal end OF word, and my own
name unembellished 10 nonpsreil. together
| with the editors solemn assurance that he had
taken great pains to make It show to the very
best advantage, hut with such abomuabe
manuscript he had found Il well-nIgh mpos-
| sibie TO give even lucid translation; but YOU
| did nothing OF the kind. and 20 I'm your debtor
/ for Il.
| or course | know in adj, ancc that though
| plead with the tongue OF angel anI offer
( proofs the most convincing. yet viii no; the
editor Of the ELLSWORTH AMERICAN dare
to admit 1t or make concessions. for be ii
known that the pres. OF New Ensiand and her
shlesi public men are bat puppets who dance
when the money oligarchy Of Boston aud New
/ York pull the string. But even though you
/ dare not 50 much raise protesting hand
against the nameles> iuiquty that degrsdes
silver, yet VIII YOU he wise ana better for is-
teuns to the irsyer fnr ,a'r play
! You may l!tc on and on. convinced ot .our
error YET unable to give vote, to your con
triton because Of environments, but ,iili will
/ YOU hr brosder-g.u;ed and Brighter Tor the
knowl e,.-c. True, you may hltc Yourself
/ little for not daring to throw OF to" sharkle>
thai bind YOU, but GU; Of 1t yoa may draw
| lesson tbs, wiiI help IN other thing
/ There va once a Iltic boy named Johnny,
who learned somctain. hy runnu: s.ajust
the hand! end % mule. Johnny VA. tick.
| ling The heel- of The ae-,>i wiih q straw. The
mule responded by klokin: Johnny into the
/ NOW. ,Iohnny'- father rui the boz 10 iiei and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1898.

At the State board of trade meeting,
last week at Belfast, ii was stated that
more than 80 per cent. of the farms in
Maine are free from incumbrance.
What other State in the Union can
make this boast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

What difference it makes whose
OK is gored The tariti-smashers have
never ceased their warfare, and that's
al right. But now on the plea that
'tle people settled tie question in
Ii ir favor last fall, they are pitching
into Mckinley because he has drag
eel the tariff into the Ohio campaign.
Our friends the enemy seem to be afraid
they can't hold the little advantage
thy haze secured
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28

Curriers' European Hotel, Chicago,
Formerly the ST. Charies) has $50 newly fitted
rooms, Central location. No advance during
the Fair. 1t will pay to engage in advance. q
per day. Currier & Judd. proprietors. Is and I
South Clark street, Chicago. nl.-Adrf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-28
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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
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