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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
CHICAGO.

The general verdict of the newspapers
seems to be that the Chicago fair is q
very great and very grand spectacle.
They also agree that it is in very un-
satisfactory condition Of unreadiness.
With all her energy, Chicago has been
very dilatory in preparing for the
fair, and that the big show is not now
complete is owing almost wholly to the
Chicago directory, which dallied until
1t was too late.
1t is certain, however, that the fair is
very big, very beautiful and very
powerful educative agency. It is the
plain duty of everybody, who can do SO
without neglecting other duties and in
terests, to visit the fair. Another such
opportunity will not be accorded Ameri-
cans of this generation, despite the
embryotic scheme st. Louis has already
broached.
Go to the fair, then, and enjoy and
learn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
RIGHT TO THE p0iNT.

A proud and happy hos is Uncle Sar
this week, and he is tumbling over him.
self in his efforts to do the hospitable act
J !
Five polar expeditions are planned for
tl Q coming summer. The severe cold of
the past winter is driving our popula-
tion north in search of warmer climate.
! !
Bismarck's birthday netted him $4,000
in presents. Many of us would be will
ing to grow old ut that fl ure.
! !
A Mi nnesota paper minis that our Baby
Roger is an indicatio OF our municipal
prosperity. Right you are
!
The Kansas Popufist secretary OF state
has become raving maniac. He has
learned the Populist doctrine only too
well.
The oble aborigine is celebrating the
discovery of the continent in his own
peculiar ana impressive way.
I I
The fact that some OF our profoundest
states men wear no whiskers should serve
to console tn "a slight degree, at least, the
New York walters.
I /
The woes OF the wh.skey trust can be
Dor ne with good deal of resignation by
anyo ne who has his thirst under control.
! I I
II Lieutenant Peary Is ordered back to
his port, arcti cology may suffer, but the
lieutenant will probably live a great
many years longer.
I I
In the first game of the season last
year Providence defeated Buffalo and
came out at the end of the list. As Buff
falo defeated Providence yesterday IL re-
m aims for the Grays to take the pennant
at the end of the season,
! ! I
The couplet, "For he who is IN
battle slain, will never rise to fight
again " leads to the belief that David S.
Baker, Jr., won't head the Democratic
ticket next spring.
I I I
Three British racing yachts have been
launc he'd, the Britannia. Vaikyrie and
Colon ma Our rivals across the water
may be ahead in launching their cut
ters, but we'll be ahead in the race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

If, as is more than probable, it was
,art of carefully prepared plan of the
Democrats to secure the sanction of the
rand committee to the counting of de-
jective ballots for the purpose of estab-
Fishing precedent for use in the near
future, the attempt failed signally, as it
should have done.
Had 1t been successful the general as
sembly would have been placed in the
awkward and equivoca position of dis
regarding laws which it had itself
enacted, thus inculcating by precept
and example a spirit of disrespect for
al established law that could but lie
subversive Of good government.
1t cannot be pleaded by those who
sought by this questionable means to
further party ends that the error was
Snintentional, for the determined re-
istance offered by Senator Comstock
nd his Democratic colleagues to
1r. Wilson's resolution proves be-
)ond question that the mistake
vas deliberately and purposely made.
OF Senator Comstock's contention that
I'm some other states and in England
ballots similsr TO those in question have
been declared valid, II can be said that
Il was palpably weak and would in no
way Justified the general assembly in
validating ballots that were plainly
Invalid.
II never has been and probably never
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
H. W. LADD co.
Splendid
Silk Business!

"Sik Year." and in it," stock of extra
ordinary variety is demanded and have it, Good and
experience in selections put the our leader
ship the Silk business of this vicinity undpud Prices were
reasonable and quality for quality will be found lower
than elsewhere with the added advantage of exceptional styles and
the choicest designs controlled by ourselves from which
Here few of the Popular Things from wealth of
Summer Silks, which making splendid business for silk
Department
Changeable Silks, for Skirtings, at....... 81 90
Changeable Surahs, for Blouses at 75c. and 81 90
Striped Jap. Habutais, for Blouscs t........75c.
Figured Jersey Silks, for Gowns and Waists at ST. 90
Striped Indias, for Blouses at.............$1.2 .25
Figured Indias, own designs at 81 90 to So 90
Figured Indias, black with coored figures .40c
Pure Dye Black Taffetas, for Gowns at..
........................ 81 90 to 81 .25
Black Satin Duchesse for Gowns at ST. 90 to 81 25
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
THE eviction which has followed tn,

The eviction which has followed the
non-payment of the first installment of
money due on the property supposed to
have been given by Baron Hirsch at
Woodbine, N. j., affords another proof
of the fact that the baron has
misdirected his charity in attempting
to colonize his fellow men in another
country. The great difference in the
customs and manners render the sue
cess of such a scheme almost impos-
Gible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

REPREsENTATIvE MULLHoLLAND de-
clared yesterday that the next house
of representatives would deal with
election cases with or without prece-
dent. No doubt; and if the statements
of some of the Democratic leaders are
to be credited it will deal with them
with or without law OF justice as well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

PAwTUCKET is making another trial
today to elect city councilmen in the
Second ward. While there is little
prospect that the Republicans will be
successful, they can, by giving their
candidates united support, prevent the
election of Democratic machine politi-
cians--a result greatly desired by the
conserv ative people of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

IT will be gratifying to the business
men as well as comforting to the timid
to know that the superior insurance
rate established for Providence is very
near to the standard Of perfection, and
that this rate is determined by the
splendid fire record of the city and its
efficient fire department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

1t must occur to the observer that Gov.
rnor X ussell did not have that Difference
shown 20 him during the review TO which
his importance entities him. The gov.
ernor OF Massachusetts should have red
tug all to himself and the pick and flower
of ten navies should have saluted him. In
not having arranged something to this
effect, someone blundered. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

THOSE who complain of the increase
In the tax rate should remember that
modern conyeniences cannot be secured
without money in municipal any more
than domestic affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

Now that the Belgian senate has
passed its universal suffrage bill the
eyes of great many interested Amer
leans will be turned thither to see how
the experiment succeeds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

PAwTUcKET is making more noise
over the granting of liqnor licenses than
any other city or town in the state. 1t
is to be hoped that all this preliminary
hustle will receive its deserved reward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

ACCORDING to the reckoning of the
new Cunarder, Campania, England is
only six days, eight hours and thirty
four minutes away from Sandy Hook.
This is not the most phenomenal ocean
speed ever made, but the Campanias
captain says she was run at only three
fourths speed, which reduces the time
to trifie over FIVE days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

RAPID TRANSIT between remote cities
having been successfully established,
the inventor may attack anew the more
difficult problem of obtaining the same
condition for intra- mural travel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

IT is amazing how the same papers
that last year praised recipr ocity as q
. step towards free trade are now con-
demning it because 1t is part of the
system of high protection. For the
latter reason they say it must be
abolished in order that the Democrats
may really reform the tariff ON Free
trade lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
WHAT v,heRs ARE SAYING.

Rev. w. +. Walpole Warren, New
York clergyman, says an Englishman,
even IL he be naturalized, should love his
native land better than his adopted coun-
try. That seems to be the typical English
way Of looking at it. it.-lConcord Monitor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

Either these bankers should stop their
talk about the dire financial evils that
threaten them from the depletion of the
governments gold reserves, or they should
begin to supply little of the metal for ex-
port themselves. .-[Springfield Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
THIS EvENiNa

PROVIDENCE OPERA ROUSE s-"Josephine.
d. y. KEITHs OPERA HOUSE s-"Miss RorA'
LoTHRoP's MUSEUM. 1.-THE octoroon."
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. SHAY Russell Bur-
lsque and Novelty Company.
ORIENTAL HALL. s--soc'a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

Mr. CRoFFUT's idea of Columbus TAX
ing view of all that has occurred in
the New World since 1892 is original
and poetic and calculated to inspire the
right sentiments in the minds Of the
Worlds fair visitors. Nevertheless, If
Columbus had as many eyes as Argus
he could not perform such feat as
that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

After the Titanic thunders of this peace
ful fleet had passed away, and the grand
est naval tribute ever accorded TO the
memory of a great man had been paid 10
the memory of Columbus, it was a dra-
matte close TO the great occasion when the
flagship of the American fleet steamed
slowly up the river and fired a salute In
honor of the great commander who sleeps
at Riverside. -[Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
H. W. LADD co.
CITY ADTERTIsEME
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
once of the Clerk Of Committees. !

ONCE OF the Clerk OF Nommittees,l
City Hail. May 2, 1898.
The Joint Special COMMITTEES OF the City Council.
10 whom referred n bill for ordinance pro-
viding for the election OF an Inspector OF Plumbing
and regulating the drainage and plumbing OF
lice tnat ey will give PUBLIC HEARING upon
said bill for an inance In Committee Room IL d,
City Halt on TU UESDAY, May o, 1898, AT THREE
OCLOCRP; ~. when all parties Interested are
be heard thereon. Plumbers and all others inter-
-estei my obtain copy Of said proposed reguia-
tions at this Office.
BY order OF the Committee.
EDWARD q. BURROWS. Chairman.
ID. f. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees.
my2-et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

Dolly Fhcker-Have you any can
vases at the Worlds fair9
Gamboge-Several.
Dolly Flicker-Arent Won efra,d
!iey'll burn ups
Gamboge--I hope they will. They're
insured. Life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
II was a happy omen that. whila th

III was happy omen that, while the
warships Oh Europe were, most of them,
clothed In black and threatening colors,
our own splendid cruisers were dressed in
pure white, as typifying our attitude to-
ward our sister nations. Our ships are
swift and strong; our sailors brave; our
cannon deadly Blu. their mission Is de-
Tense and. not aggression; their duty to
right, not to infict. wrongs. - Boston
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. ETC.

Bristol. set
have received, TO-DAY. In vacation. petition In
writing. asking that Lew staples or some other
suitabie person be eppointed guardian OF Harry
Arnold pcck and the sderation OF said petition
4 referred 90 meeting of this court TO he held nj
This once on the tth day OF May ~ p ven ana
half o'clock d IN. MARK WOOD
sp2O-27. mys probate CLERK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

The couplet, "For he who is
battle slain, will never rise to figt
again leads to the belief that David {
Baker, Jr., won't head the Democratic
ticket next spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-03

Three British racing yachts have been
launc he'd, the Britannia. Vaikyrie and
Colon ma Our rivals across the water
may be ahead in launching their cut
ters, but we'll be ahead in the race.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
Judgment Against the County.

When the powers, the triumvirate
county court, deemed it expedient
for reasons never known to make q
change in the person conducting the
County Infirmary, by which Squire
w. z. Barker went out and Ii. Clark
Jones came in, there was a balance
due the dcposed official which was
presented in bill at a subsequent
meeting of the court. One day the
Squire was told that his bill had
been locked So, and that an order
for the remainder awaited him in the
magnifcently appointed clerks Of
fee.
Then the Squire kicked
He was opposed to the reduction,
and said so. Then he bestired him
self in manner most likely to re
deem the usufruct nicely laid by in
the county treasury by entering suit
in Squire Staggers' court for 50.
The legal proceeding was considered
joke by some people, but Squire
Barker didn't laugh till it was all
over, which goes to prove the well
remembered adage Of ''laughs best, "
etc.
The case came to trial The de-
fendant County court) demanded
trial by jury. They got jury, The
case went on. There were witnesses
and experts galore. The jury rem
dered a verdict which gave the Squire
a Judgment for the full amount OF
his claim for 80.
The county court had to pay all
the costs in this little proceeding,
and $50 will scarcely let them out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
CIRCUIT COURT.

Since the Blair trial was complet-
ed on Thursday no cases of great i'm
portance have been tried. The cases
disposed of since that time were:
Sarah E. Seaton against Lewis and
Neal, Judgment against the defend
ants for 1921.
Eliza Moore, misdemeanor, SIS fine
and cost.
Mack Moran, Misdemeanor, So
fine and costs.
Keck & Son against Clark EVERY,
assumpsit judgment for $75.
Lucian Blaney, misdemeanor, fined
$40 and cost.
F. c. Cobun against M. III. Cara
co, appeal from justice Barker in ia
vor of Plaintiff, decision reversed and
plaintiff pay costs.
E. j. Evans, guardian of Vallie j.
Stewart, against j. M. Stewart, APP
peal. Vallie J. Stewart having come
of age pending suit, proceedings
were stopped and it was ordered that
suit be brought in her name.
Ed shroyer, one Cooper, Sam Hig-
ginbotham, Bruce, Albert and How
ard Vance misdemeanor, ordered
that writs of summones in these
cases be directed to the sheriff of
Marion county.
A great many cases were contin-
ued till the next term. 1t is proba
BILE that the court will adjourn on
Thursday The cases still to be
tried this term are of no special pub
lie interest
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
Our Enormous Pension List,

The report of the Commissioner of
Pensions for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898, has just been com
pleted, and it shows a pension roll
containing 966, 0l2 names, with ILL.,
$50 claims original and for increase
to be acted upon, of which 119,361
original claims were filed during the
year. The additions during the
year were 1864, while hut 33,690
names were dropped from all causes
-25,005 by death-and of these
1929 were pensioners of the war of
1872 The pensions paid amounted
to $156, TAO, 467, exclusive of expen-
ses.
The World goes on to say; The
general idea that the pension roll
will soon reach it's maximum is falla-
cious, and the opinion of the Com
missioner that it will not increase
after 1895 mere hope. 1t is only
twenty eight years since the war
closed, and under the most favor
able conditions and according to all
experience that maximum will not
be reached within forty years after.
or 1905. Until that date and even
after we may reasonably expect from
his own figures that the number
added each year will exceed those
dropped.
There were over 100000 enlisted
men, according to the revised lists,
of whom over 100000 are living
to-day. Their widows, their children,
their fathers and mothers and their
dependent relatives greatly exceed
100000. Only 2,034,695 original
applications have been made, of
which 1857, 921 have been granted;
but the claims of over one-half, per-
haps three-fourths, pensionable un-
der the present laws have not been
matured for fling The pensions to
be granted under the present law
to the widows, children and depend
ent relatives of the 59,706 enlisted
men now on the list cannot be APP
piled for until they die. The num-
Der of widows and dependent rela-
tives receiving pensions is now 206,
BOG; but it is probable that we shall
yet carry 100000 on the rolls, I'M
less some radical reform shall be ac-
complished.
Even a cursory reading of the re-
port shows that our fiscal policy
must provide for a constant increase
Of the pension list for twelve or fif-
teen wears to come
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
Oh Hol Now Yor see,

The csrb stone and grocery store
Republican politician may now
change the subject. A dispatch from
Washington exposes a scheme of the
Republicans to influence the veterans
against the present administration.
Boiled down somewhat, here is the
scheme
An investigation Of the suspended
cases in the Pension Department dis
closes a gigantic plot on the part of
Republican politicians and the for
mer Republican Pension Boards,
which is far from complimentary to
those engaged in it.
After the election last November,
ii is alleged, word was passed around
to Republican Examining boards
to rate every applicant for pension
Just as low as possible, so that when
the claims came to De passed upon
under the incoming Democratic Ad-
ministration the blame might attach
to it, and it would appear as though
the Democratic pension officials
we're opposed to the soldier and not
in favor of granting pensions.
The most evil effects of this sYs
tematic conspiracy appear in cases
where the claimant had already been
granted pension and had applied
for an increase, and was ordered
before these Republican boards after
the November election and prior to
the appointment of new Democratic
boards. In many of such cases the
boards reported no disability whatey-
er, so that when the claim came to
be passed upon in the Pension Office
it appeared that instead of the claim
ant being entitled to an increase he
was not entitled to any pension at all
and was thereupon suspended.
The outrage thus perpetrated for
political effect is shown up in the
most glazing way when these claim
ants are ordered before the new
boards for examination, and in every
instance so far it has resulted in be
ing placed back upon the rolls.
This shows to what extent Repub-
lican officials will go, and how far
they will prostitute their offices il
they can gain vote for their party.
Many of the boards were not chang
ed before July l, and they continued
their practice up to the very hour OF
their going out Of office. But the
worstIthing of all has been underhand
methods by the Republican politici
ans in Ohio and elsewhere, by which
they have filed charges and affidavits
against their neighbors to have them
suspended in order that sentiment
might be created against the Demo
cratic party. These cases are being
Investigated rapidly, and nothing OF
the sort will be tolerated by the Pen.
sion Bureau, and the men who have
been suspended are being placed
back upon the rolls.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
After a Quarter of a Century!

The shift of position, in which
there never had been certainty of the
permanency Of march range of the
cadet corps will now obtain never
again. A new drill ground has been
located By the Regents. T. j. Gil
more has leveled it down with the
various implements constituting his
grading apparatus, and now Col,
Ramsey's proud young soldiers may
drill upon plat entirely their own.
1t is located in the field east and in
the rear of the commencement hall,
1t is practical, advantageous site
for the purpose intended. The cadet
corps never previously had drill
ground that was, strictly speaking,
suitable. II has one now.
Old cadets will remember how the
bluffs of the campus gave them that
tired feeling after having to be de
scended and assembled several times
a day during certain kinds of drills
how they in their sweat and wrath
would plead to the powers for a drill
ground. In later years property out
Of town and quite remote from lodg
inqs was rented, the removal made
necessary by the march of architee-
tural additions and improvements.
The boys here now remember that.
The Regents remembered at the last
meeting. that in maintaining mill
tary department parade grounds were
vital necessity. Hence the new
field for soldier corps.
At last, after quarter OF a cen
tury of waiting, there is at the West
Virginia University good plat in
tended for the exclusive use of the
cadets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
A pasfardIY DeYice

That there exists regular con-
spiTacy, which has been systemati-
cally worked, TO advertise the sani-
tary condition of Mofgantown unfav-
orably, is no longer surmise, but a
self evident fact.
The same parties who began this
thing in early Summer, are working
it yet, and they are working it in
dustriously and effectively. No town
in the State has ever been so adverse
ly and injuriously advertised as this
| town.
Everybody knows, who is at all
acquainted with the condition here,
that we have not had more than the
prevailing proportion of sickness
that has afflicted all towns effected
by the Summer drought. 1t is prob
able that Morgantown has continued
one of the healthiest towns in the
dry districts. Nevertheless, these
advertisers have made believe that
all the sickness, and all the diseases
and all the epidemics were concen-
trated here in Morgantown.
Persons have sat here in Morgan.
town and deliberately fabricated
these reports and sent them abroad
They have generally made the Wheel
ing Register the convenient dump
ing ground for their dirt. But in
other instances they have indus
triously circulated the reports in
person from place to place.
Both the purpose and the persons
involved in this matter are now
known and understood. Steps have
been taken to expose them. The
proof is sufficiently positive to salts
fly the public at least.
That seems to be the only way Of
Furnishing what ought to be made 8
crime under the law.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-28
Free Lecture.

Rev. DIR. J. E. Gilbert, of Wash
ington City will deliver a free lecture
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Morgantown on Friday evening,
Oct. 27, on the subject of Education
in Connection with Religion" He
is one of the most popular and pleas
ing, as well as highly instructive,
takers on the lecture platform of
to-day. He was received at Noun
tain Lake Park during a series of
lectures by constantly increasing
crowds. A number of our citizens,
who have heard him, speak in high
terms of his great gift rs a teacher
and instructor. 1t is to be hoped
there will be a large turn out to re-
ceive him. He proposes to organize
midwinter course of lectures last
ing three or four days, and will bring
a large number of speakers with him,
who will attract attention by their
reputation and special fitness to dis
cuss the subjectsassigned them.
1t is expected that there will be a
union meeting at one of the churches
on Sunday. 1t will be announced on
Friday evening