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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
Number Number No.

To be sure some of these wage-earners
have been put to work since the above
figures Were compiled, but their places
in the ranks of enforced idlers have
been filed by others. so that the rela--
tive fglres are unchanged. The esti-
mate OF those dependent upon the un-
employed is almost too conservative, but
even as it is the figure is simply appall-
ing. Nearly 5000, 600 people in the
United States actually without work or
tie neaasef- earning a deilaHJ dependent
upon charity, and this ut the opening of
winter that holds out no encourage
ment of better times.
TIE NEws yesterday showed that
now at the close OF the year 73 railroads
embracing mileage of 81, 1873 miles and
with funded debts. and capital stock TO
the amount of $i,6i1, ,2S4, 600 are in the
hands OF receivers. In the nine years
preceding the total amount of capital
stock aad funded debts of railroads in
receivers hands was g, ,O94, 535, 900 or less
than % per cent. more than is involved
in the railroad bankruptcies of the
present year.
Nor is this the extent of the business
troubles. Over 400 national banks have
been forced into receivers hands since
the advent of Democracy to rover,
while the failures Of commercial houses
run up into the thousands. Mills are
IDLE, men ont OF work, and thousands
actually suffering for the necessaries of
life.
Now as sensible men and without
partisanship let the question be an
swered, what has caused all this
disturbance? Last year there was
under Republican administration EN-.
ploymeat for all. high rates of wages,
and prosperity From the date on
which it WAS seen that the Democracy
had been triumphant and that the free
trade principles of that party had been
success full began the declins that has
resulted in the present condition Of
affairs. Instead of land flowing with
milk and honey--the glowing promises
held out by the free trade theoris s-we
find want, starvation and misery, mills
shutting down. workshops idle and
workmen hungry and dependent upon
charity.
And on Top OF all this the Democratic
administration proposes to increase the
burdens of the people by levying direct
taxes in the shape of internal revenues
10 the extent of many millions.
Where does the Democracy intend to
carry us?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

and financial plans, but at
the leight OF his prosperity
somebody always comes along and up
sets his applicant and carries off the
fruit. After his enforced hegira from
the Reading Mr.. Mcleod promised
great things for New England. He
promised TO secure the much-coveted
entrance into New York, TO establish
quick and direct transit to Buffalo
and tomake the New York, New Haven
and Hartford sick. just n he was get
ting his plans perfected his usual star of
ill-omen arose and Mr. Mcleod is
again ready to begin life over again.
II is hard fortune for had
Mcleod carried out his plans
the results would have been
beneficial TO New England and to the
patrons of the line. Bat Mr.. Mcleod
is still in h,s prime aud may live TO
startle the railroad world with some
new and unexpected coup. There are
plenty of tottering railroads that need
The protecting arm of a great financier
and would accept Mr.. McLeod's
attentions, if offered. He at least
showed capitalists what might be done
with New England and inoneyed meE
might take the hint and breathe a little
life into the bed-ridden system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
a,xalIouinr Pin.

l have often looked with alarm at the
amateur and professional dressmaker, who
invariably makes a pincushion of her
mouth, regardless of possible conse-
quences, and in my ignorance have Won
dcred, "Now, if one Of those pins lodged
in that drcssmaker's throat, how should l
attempt to extricate ity'
Today l am wiser. IL there were brisk
fire at hand, should Instantly proceed to
make n stiff little dumping of flour and
water, bake It till it was quite hard, and
then give the unfortunate victim piece
about the size of small walnut to swal-
low.
The cchances are that the point OF the
pin would adhere to this and lose its ten
sion Of the flesh. Another thing to do in
tho event of swallowing pin or tack is
10 take n stiff bread poultice and to swal-
low quite quantity. Gentleman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

It Was Practiced az York Until tho Close Of
tns Lust Century.

it Was Practiced at York Until tho Close Of
tns Lust Century.
The custom Of batting brlls I'm open
spaces has been INDUCED ia from time inn
memorial, and probably had its birth in
the arenas Of Greece and Rome. Ii was an
exciting bat dangerous and disgusting
amusement; yet rrtil t',e birth OF the
present century IL was publicly observed
in almoat every village and town of the
country, and relics OF rs existence are
still TO be found in various places. In
York two places wcro used for this ignoble
practice. Ono was Gin Thursday Market
place, or st. Simpsons square; the other
was in tie street of Pavement. As the
two places were m@rkcts, they each had q
cross or corn chamber, and the fight in
variable took place near to such cross--so
that the people who were in position to
pay for seat could have good view Of
the sport.
Pavement has lost all evidence OF the
game, but in St. SIMPSONS square the
stone 10 which the bull was fastened still
remains. IL IL n very heavy stone let into
the ground fully 2 feet and firmly fasten-
ed into the earth with cement Formerly
a strong iron ring was attached to the
stone by two hooks, which were let into
the stone and run with lend. Consequent
on the wear OF traffic, this ring became
loose some 90 years ago and was taken
possession of by MIR. Thomas Bell, who
lived opposite TO the stone, and it was
presented by him to the Yorkshire Philo-
sophical society, who still have it in their
keeping.
The hooks which held the ring and the
lead running remain on the stone. The
custom was TO fasten the bull TO this ring;
then TO stake out a ring, within the circle
of which no person was permitted TO go
except those necessary TO performance.
On "a given signal, dogs were slipped by
their owners, and they attacked the chain
ed beast, which in turn sought TO gore or
toss them, and very frequently in the ac-
tion it killed them. AS fast as the dogs
were killed or MANNED or wearied, fresh
dogs were let loose on the maddened bull,
and the fight was continued for hours, un-
til the dogs were exhausted, or the people
were sickened with the sight Of blood.
The animal was then led away, to the
danger OF those who had witnessed the
show, or more particularly those who had
taken part in it.
At York the market cross formed n
point vantage eagerly taken up to witness
the vulgar and demoralizing exhibitions.
Happily, in the course of time, the wealthy
citizens withdrew their patronage and
presence from the scene, and the people
who attended were OF so much lower grade
that the custom died out. A century, at
least, has passed since the last bull fight
In the city of York. Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

A clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. Wallis, who
has lived for several years on the Porcu-
pine river in the British northerly posses
sions. writes entertainingly of his manner
of life i'm TINT frigid region
"Mary times" he says, 81 have sub
sisted exclusively on reindeer meat. 1t is
very good, and l may say it is about the
only kind Of meat you don't get tired Of.
i think it is better, all things considered,
than beef and that you can eat it longer
without its palling on you. 1t is a yeni-
son more than anything else. The Indians
eat it almost exclusively, and they are very
big and strong. Some of them are feet
in height, and the average is about feet
10 inches. They are genuine North Amer
lean Indians, and not the Aleuts, Eskimos
or mixture of the two.
81 keep an Indian hunter, and he sup
plies me with all the reindeer meat want.
He also brings me grouse, duck, bear
and other game as need IL. / have learn
ed TO shoot pretty well myself, rs the white
men do in thatrcgion or anywhere contig-
nous to IL. The ducks and grouse, like the
reindeer, are remarkably good eating.
New York Medical journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

ssWhen the laws of the white car con-
denim the hapless Russian, and when hope
dries up i'm his breast, three prospects loom
up before him. OF these two are to be con-
templated with comparative equanimity,
and the mere thought of the third is
enough to turn mans brain. They are,
being shot, being hanged and Katorga.
Being shot il tolerable, being hanged,
without being so desirable, il nevertheless
fate than which many are worse, but
Katorga is as the blight of God. It with
ers many, it kills many and many 1t turns
into beasts. 1t Is truly the living death.
The sun shuns Katorga, the knot cuts
the flesh into mince, and unless you are
very lucky in Katorga it takes you years
and years To die.
In Russia you often see families who
wear no mourning, and yet there are gaps
in the home circle, and the women pray
long in the churches even as they pray
for loved ones that arc dead, and their eyes
become black ringed from sadness. II you
ask them why this grief and sorrow, they
fear to even answer, but when you gain
their confidence and ask for him you fancy
may be dead the whispered response is
"Katorga. BY Katorga is meant the con-
vict island Of Saghalien.-San Francisco
Examiner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

The fact that pride goeth before n fall
was amply demonstrated the other day on
the rear end OF Spring Garden street bob.
tailn car. When the car reached Broad
street, its only occupant was demurc
young normal school miss, and when
flashily dressed, would be swell got on he
Immediately selected her IA subject on
which 20 display his charms. Instead Of
entering the ear, however, he remained on
the rear platform, where. by sundry poses
ond numerous fits OF alleged coughing, he
endenvored TO attract the attention of the
fair one. la order 90 show 20 the best ad.
vantage his easy grace. he perched upon
the dnsher and allowed his legs TO dangle
down. just then the car gave sudden
jolt, and with n shrick Of dismay the mash.
or lost bis balance aud topplcd over back.
Mar1.- But La had prcAcncc AZ mind enough
TO catch with his knees as he went over.
which aayed him from bad fall on his
head. In tho meantime the car was bowl.
ing merr.ly along, the driver being uncon.
scious Of the catastrophe. and Il was no;
until the school miss pulled the strap and
stopped the car that the giddy youth could
extricate himself from his perilous position.
He didn't get on the car Rain.-philadel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
SONG.

The flowers are dead, the trees are bafs,
The cock Is still at morn
So frosty flows the winter air
He dare not wind his horn.
But though the time Is cold, my love,
Ny heart Is warm for thee.
What sorrow con II hold, my love,
IL thou be true 10 me,
IL thou be true TO me?
Tho dead arc frozen In the mold,
Tho rlmc Is on the tomb,
And blow IL hot or blow IL cold.
They'll know the day of doom.
But though the frost Is low. my lovo.
Ny heart is warm for thee;
What sorrow can IL know, my love,
So thou be true TO me,
SO thou be true 10 me?
mot my friend upon the heath.
cravCd his favor high:
But up his sword sprang from its sheath,
And anger from his cyc.
But what though friends forget, my love,
NJ heart remembers thee,
And can nor fear, nor fret, my love,
While thou art true 10 me.
While thou art true 10 mel
Louise Morgan sill in New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

Mr.. Eecrhohn Tree. the English actor,
has n 4-ycar-old daughter who has n fond
ness for snakes. She keeps pet snake in
the house, 10 the intense sorrow OF the
maids. Now. however, shc wishes to en-
large her dumb retinue by the purchase of
pony. She told her father. "I'm afraid, J"
said that gentleman, "that I can't afford
20 give you one just yet" "Then," said
the child. with great severity, "why don't
you act batter and Ect more money!"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

Special reports 10 Bradstreets. the
leading financial authority in the coun-
try, on Saturday last from correspond
ents at l10 cities throughout the United
States, showed that there were on that
date over s01 900 Idle wagc-earners npon
whom are dependent more than ,006,0O0
persons. Briefly summarized, the
results Of their Investigations are as
follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
NEW
YEARS
GIFTS

will find many very attractive things
that came in late, remain unsold. and
you can make very fortunate pur-
chases. This is especially the case
with goods bought exclusively for
the holidays that we do not carry all
the year through. All our Fancy
Chairs, Screens, Easels, Tables,
ETC., will be closed at great re-
duction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
7HM cIlY OF rnovIDENcr.
OFFICE OF THE LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
CITY lihIL. PROVIDENCE. Dec. la. ih0l

OFFICE OF THE LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
CITY HAIL. PROVIDENCE. Dec l6. 1898.
Applications 20 transfer license and 10 sell pure
spirtuous, intoxicating and malt liquors have
been made by the following named persons and
firms
Baxter, Lender 10 North Main street 10 Smith
street.
Boland, Thomas IT,, so Webster street 10 William
Gore, 2s2 EDDY street.
Campbell George, 25-27 Eddy street TO Henry
Rronncf & Co., same place.
Casey, Peter, 537 Eddy street to Phillip Brady,
same place.
Draper, Nelson Co., Fulton street, TO August
Fencrhakc, same place.
McCarville, Michael ass Valley stree: to James
Skfington, same plarc.
Smith, Terrence, 1892 Westminster street to 7. J.
Sullivan & Co., Chapel street.
MSulivan, Phtrck j., 112 and l3i Charles street 70
ichael McCarvllle, same place
SECOND CLASS
Casey. Peter, $50 West Exchange street.
The Board OF License Commissioners will be in
session in their Office, City Hall, FRIDAY January
g. 1894, at 10 80 q. m, at which time and place All
persons desiring may be heard on the matter vt
granting such applications
by order OF the Board OF License Commissioners.
decis-15t THOMAS NIXON, CLERK.
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AGAIN DOWN.

Tie imrosdsle Mr. a. A Mcleod is
again down.
Mr.. Mcleod has ever been n crcatrrl
Of SURPRISES, both to his friends and o
his enemies. He possesses the facnlty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
CITY OF PROyIDEN cE.
PUBLIC EVENING
SCHOOLS.
Term Commencing Monday. Jan. 1, '9f.

Complaint having been made that adults and
young men and women have been crowded out of
the Evening schools by those described in the fol-
lowing By Law % the School Committee, viz;
NO scholar. without a permit from the Sapcrin-
tendent shall be admitted into the evening schools,
II under twelve years Of age, II able 10 attend the
day schools
And that the committee may have some adequate
basis upon which 10 estimate the number OF pupils
that desre to avail themselves OF the opportunities
offered By our eveaing schools during the remainder
the present season, the committee have adopted
the following rules for The admission 0i papls;
All persons desiring 10 be received as pupils for
the term commencing Monday, jan I, 1884, mast
make personal and written application in thc form
prescribed By the cominittec.
Such persons may apply TO the principal OF the
school they cesiro 10 attend az the school room be-
tween the hours of7;5o and o'clock each evening
except Saturday daring the present term tending
Dec. %, 1881 and a. the sauo place and hours ON
the evenings OF Thursday and Friday, lee. 2s and
30 1888
Principals win furnish blank Applications and
nll them out for those desiring H.
An ample number of competent teachers VIII be
provided and all needed books loaned aud supplies
furnished 10 The pupils free of cost 10 them.
Per order Committee On Evening schools.
HUNTER G. WHITE, Chairman.
Providence. Dee 10, 1898. dec20-d-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THg unanimity with which the voters
who elected Grover Cleveland last year
oro petition.ng 10 have the McK:n-
Iey bill Sustained is vivid commentary
1pon the effects of the Cleveland ad-
ninistration- No purity ever fell into
1Isreputc more quickly than this same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
CHAPTER DxxxvI.

An Ordinance In Amendment OF Chapter xLvirr OF
OF the Ordinances Entitled Salaries" and the
Several Ordinances in Amendment Thereof and
in Addition Thereto Creachers OF Drawing)
[Approved December q, 1891
IL Is ordRined by the City Council of the City OF
Providence as follows:
SECTION I. The paragraph OF Section of Chap
ter xLvII. Of the ordinances, entitled "SalaIics,r
as amended by chapter ccLv OF the ordinances. and
the several ordinances IN amendmcn. thereof and
in addition thereto, which reads:
ITO the assistant supervisor cf drawing, eight
hundred dollars" is hereby amended so rs TO read
as follows:
'sro two assistant supervisors Of drawing, each,
one thousand dollars"
SEC. 2. Chapter cDxv OF the ordinances ap-
proved Oct. 2, 1892, Is hereby repealed.
True copies, witness:
WILLIAM Il. CLARKE, City Clerk.
Dcca7-3t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THE members of congress are not
among the unemployed, but they are
grayitating toward the soup house as
rapidly as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

X PRESIDENT CLEVELAND needs a high
protective tariff on letters. The gov
ernors Of the several states ase writing
70 him just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

The Boston Herald admits there is a
yearning for good, ee.viceable Demo
Gratis. A good many Democrats think
the same thing, but they haven't ad-
miftcd it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

SPEAKER CmsP is evidently trying
hard to keep on the good side Of Mr..
Wilson. IL is utterly impossible that
even Mr.. Crisp sees anything good in
che Wilson b.ll itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

The sultan of Turkey alprehends as
sassinatioD. This is not the first time
that this despot has given evidence that
he thinks himself great man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

MAYOR HoPKEs Of Chicago is not so
fure yet THAI he was elected. His un-
certainty will he renewed b. the Re-
publicuns as soon as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

Tux country br athes sigh OF relief
when II Is known that the president has
gone fishing. The blunders that he may
make in that capacity VIII harm nobody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

People Who have tried Il say that there is no bet
Ter medicine Tor dyspepsia than Ayers sarsapa-
rla. II may not give ono the stomach of an os.
'r'eN hnff 20 sfrr~~'hens 'he aiirnerfary o-ear-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

The man who threatens you through
the mails is not among the unemployed.
His industry has not yet been effected
by the tariff bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

Ex-PREsfDENT HARRIsoNs speeches
are keeping Grover awake nights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THE insolent and omnipresent tramp
Is d,ing his best to annihilate the charity
sen.imen,. The tramp should be put
irto the soup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

Ex-MIyIsTER STEVENS is an old man,
past 20 years, hut the president has found
him t, be possessed OF all the agility Of a
boy Of 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

10 BENGuLA still keeps up his unriv-
allied reputation for speed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
Sl<epfteor.

eyer lpok bad. Jim. Been under the
1caiLnrsn
"Sorter. Today's the first time I've
been out IT door. In three months"
What was tho matter with your"
"Noihin, but the judge wouldn't believe
IT, Brooklyn life. MS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

M. VALIANT has again demonstrated
the truth of the old saw that there is
nothing in name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

HAWAII is in truth the pearl of the
Pacific and Grover is trying to cast it
before swine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

4 THE Chicago bakers strike is spread
ing. = acre is little need for bakers in
that city, anyway at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

The fine Italian hand OF Mr.. Mcleod
appears 10 be very clumsy member
after all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THE gentle football has been laid
aside for the dangerous and exciting
pastiine Of chess. The collegian may
now look forward TO a long life until
n,.r,n~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28
CHAPTER pxxxv.

An Ordinance Authorizing the School Committee
10 Elect Annually not Exceeding Zen Expert
encod Teachers as Permanent Substitutes
[Approvcd December 22 1881
II Is ordained by the City Council OF the City o:
Providence as folowe:
SECTION I. The school committee Is hereby au-
thorzed TO elect annually not exceeding ten per-
who have taught ten or more years In the pub
lie schools OF this city, 70 constitute permanent
corps OF experienced substitutes. From this corps
substitutes In the grammar and primary schools
shall so far as practicable, be chosen.
SEC 2. Such substitutes shall be paid three dol
lars per day for their services when supplying
places Of teachers in the grammar aud primary
grades.
SEC 3. Whenever members OF the permanent
corps OF experienced substitutes are not employed
substitutes for teachers In schools they shall do
such school work as shall be assigned to them by
the superintendent OF public schools, and sbal! be
paid therefor one dollar per sch oil day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THE European war cloud is fLll Of
wind, as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

THE strife in the senate hasn't yet
succeeded in making Adlai the least bit
notorious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-28

1T is high time for Peixoto TO capitu-
Late again.
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CITT ADyERTISEMENTs.
-.-~>~~,s ..---<-
The CITY OF PROVIDENCE.

CHAPTER DxxxlH.
An Ordinance In Relation 10 tlfe Numbering Of the
Ordinances OF the City OF Providence.
fApproved December ~, 1881
1t is ordained by the clty Council Of the City of
Providence as followss
sEcroS J. AN ordinanees passed by, the ely
council OF the City OF Providence from and after the
last day OF December A. d., is93 shall be num-
bered In Arabic numerals instead OF Roman nume-
rails. as heretofore.
CHAPTER DxxxIv.
An Ordinance I'm Amendment OF Chapter DIX. OF
the Ordinances, Entitled, "An Ordinance in Amend
ment Of Chapter OF the Ordinance" entitled
" Salaries" and Fixing the Salaries OF the Ofccrs
and Members Of the Fire Department."
lApproyed December 22, 1885,
II Is ordained by the City Council OF the City OF
Providence as follows;
SECTION 1. From and after the first Monday in
January, 1884, the paragraphs In Section OF Chap
ter DIX. OF the Ordinances, entitled IAN Ordinance
In Amendment OF Chapter xLvnl OF the 0rdin-
ances entitled "salaries," and "Fixing the Salaries
OF the officers and Members OF the Fire Depart
ment," which reess:
ITO each Assistant Engineer, three hundred doll
lars per annum," is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
"To each Assistant Engineer, four hundred dol
lars per annun."
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Registry Of Voters.

Cry CLERK's OFFICE, December 10, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that persons desiring TO
vote in the year 1894 for general officers must regis
ter before December 30, 1898 In addiii ION TO
the regula ar Office hours said Office viii be kept open
on THURSDAY, FRIDAY aud SATURDAY. he
cember 2s % and 80, respectively, until o'clock
y. M, according to law.
WILLIAM L. CLARKE,
dec20-i0 City Clerk.