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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

fallen so that its purchases have only
equalleG about five-sixths of the product.
1t is also plainly evident that the lower
price has not been caused by our ex-
cessive production, bit because OF the
excessive and cheap production OF Mex
leo. Our imports were practically all
from Mexico.)
The result Of the law, therefore, has
been (1st) to stimulate Mexican produce
ton, (2d) to cheaper the product, (3d)
drive our own miners from their mines.
Moreover, by this enormous expansion
of silver notes and our obligatory pur-
chase Of foreign silver for that pur-
pose, we have been compelled 4th)
to export $50, OOO, 900 more gold than
we have received. and this too
although our merchandise exports
exceeded our imports by 500, 000, 900, and
we are compelled because of the dis
trust of our financial system to accept
part payment for this excess in the re-
turn of our securities.
IL is by no means remarkable in view
Of these facts that Senator Sherman
should confess hat the law has been on
trial long enough and that the time for
its repeal is at hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
WAR.

Berlin dispatches declare that the
long-threatened invasion of Germany by
Russia may be expected to occur in the
spring, and that France may be relied
upon to take a hand in the business.
1t is quite "a while from now to spring.
I'm the meantime the agile fancy of the
cable correspondent may find other food
than the imminence of a European
war.
But if there should be a war between
Germany and Russia France what a
wal it would BET The Worlds fair
would be nothing to it, and the souvenir
coins would be hawked on the streets at
a dime apiece.
Such a war would be a spectacle for the
gods. but we are prepared to bet a years
subscription to the News that it will
not occur according to the present
schedule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

The contention Of Senator Gray that
the anti. bill is unconstitutional
in that while aiming TO regulate COM
merce between states il also interferes
with trading within a state, is the most
acute criticism TO which the bill itself
has been subjected. It brushes aside all
questions of benefting or iniuring
commerce, of raising or lowering prices
or predictions as TO its future affects,
aud strikes straight at the legality of a
bill so comprehensive.
OF the right of congress TO legislate
in regard TO inter. state IN there
can be no doubt the constitution ex-
pressly delegates to congress the power
&" to regulate commerce with foreign
nations and among the several states"
Power TO regulate commerce and trad.
ing within a state lies within the prerog-
atives Of the state government.
While il is true that the passage Of
this law would cripple the business of
the large commercial centers and boards
Of trade situated at those centres, anil
might be constitutionally operative i'm
so doing, it is equally true that it's oper.
alton would not affect precisely the
same kind of trading which might be-
carried on within the limits Of any state.
To what extent this kind Of trading
might be carried ON should the bill pass
it j. imp lssible TO conjecture, but con-
sidering the great interests which are
at stake IL is not improbable that every
legitimate means would be taken 10
attain the results which are now
overwhelmingly, some system Of buy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
MARY'S MOTHER,
And What Her Errand to Town was the
Other Day.

And What Her Errand to Town was the
Other Day.
You would have laughed yourself IL
you had seen her. The little old lady. l
mean, who drove up Friendship street
Monday morning.
There was a little, old bay mare, with a
woolly coat of sun-faded tan color, and a
Connecticut Sunday gait the mare WAS
hitched to IA sleigh of the 5 yle OF 1926,
loft yellow in color. with n him black
stripe running around the BODY.
When the equipage was ahead of YOU,
no hing was visible bat "A high. narrow
yellow space made bv the back of the
sleigh. But when you saw IL h. ad on,
there sat the dear old beldame. She was
alone; a pathetic figure all in rusty
mourning. Occasionally she persuaded
the small mare to greater eff )rts of speed
by a long. steady pull at the reins.
AS the NEws's news gatherer crossed in
front of the team the old lady gave a
sharp pull and the old beastir stood still.
"Sometimes we dunno nuthiu,' Jenny"
the old woman told the nag. Then she
turned TO the reporter:
Like ter run plum over ye didn't 'er."
90, non
faint quite so cold is IL - asked she
in he p~l,asantest vo C..
She told her errand Ito town" This
was it:
1--WE ben over ter East Providence ter
Mary's. We killed last week, and I'VE
nigh bout killed my elf tryin' lard and
makiu' sassages. I'VE jest carried Mary
over eighteen link err sassa &c and tew
stone pots of the best leaf lard. n "A bi
piece Of spare-rib. Some folks puts their
5 ssages into white cloth bags, but
tween you N me | b'leive il the AL
mighty had err cilk'lated US to use them
air cotton bags he'd put 'em in the hog
instead of the casin's he put right there
handy just ter fill up with the sassage
stuff"
Sue looked out OF her soft, faded blue
eyes for some token of mutu VI belief.
"Inever thought OF 1t be or " said the
NEWS reporter, but guess you are cor
rect"
1T doesn't do folks no good to try to
overlap the Almighty. He was born a
go)d while ago, but old folks knows
somethin' sometimes"
She frightened the reins, gave a sporty
cluck, saying, Come, get along home,
them tenderiines' got 20 be co ,ked to-
day." and bowling, smiling pleasantly,
she drove on.
In "A moment there was only the yellow
expinse of the back of the sleigh, and the
deep, vibrant clangor Of the ancient
sleigh bells to show IL had not been an
old dream woman, instead Of Mary's
Mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
MIR. BAYARD.

The visit of Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard
to Mr.. Cleveland is construed to mean
that that gentleman is to be invited to
occupy a seat at the official table after
next March.
The portfolio Of state is assigned to
him, and the mission to the court of St.
James.
Whichever it proves to be, the posi-
ton will be adorned by Mr.. Bayard
We might wish for a more forceful man
at the head Of the state department, but
we could not expect to get one who
would be more dignifed and respectable.
If Mr.. Cleveland selects men like Mr..
Bayard to be his advisors it must be said
that he will do well and wisely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

Mr.. Valentines report of the produc-
ton of silver for the year 1892 will not
be encouraging 10 those silverites who
claimed that the silver law would raise
prices and stimulate the production of
the white metal. 1t furnishes a most
cogent argument for those who believe
that we are fast making this nation the
dumping ground for the worlds surplus
silver.
II appears that the production of silver
in the United States during 1892 COM
pares as follows with hat OF 1891
1922 ,...."..",........ -. .....,.. si0.6o7 sol
1891 ...,.,....'.,., .,.....,........... 10. 90, 6ti.OO4
But the decline in price during last
year accounts for much of this decrease
in value. In 1891 the price averaged
45.0s pence. In 1892 the price averaged
$3.50 pence. At these prices the mum.
Der of ounces would compare as follows
isgi' ''..'.. ds Z, 900 ounces
This shows a decrease of "a per cent.
But the output of Mexico increased
more than our W product decreased.
Mexico produced calculating w'.f the
same figures rs above) in
1880. ........... ........... .........b6 iS2. 90 ounces
1871 .'............'.,. ..,...... 80. 100000 ounces
The two countries together therefore
produced in
is92 ....."....".... .... rs 900, ooo ounces
1871 .......ll2,23nuOO ounces
If we add to our production of about
$50, 900, 600 our imports of s2l. 200. 900
and deduct II exports Of silver amount
ing 90 So. 9ij,S3l. IL will be seen that
we had left for home consumption only
$40, 10000 Of silver. In short ON net
exports OF Sfi.2jO.Ooo left ms but s86.
O0O.0oO, whereas the purchases of the
government alone amounted to %. 900.
600 ounces aud cost approximately Si3.-
600, 600. That Is. the silver actually re-
tanned in the country was s.; 600, 600 less
than the government alone used. TO say
nothing 81 the arts.
II the silver law was framed to buy
about all the home production IL has
failed VI its purpose, fox the price has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
PULLING DOWN.

The Democrats at Washington, who
are sometimes supposed TO be there for
the purpose of attending TO the business
of the country, seem to have but one
object, to discredit the country in the
eyes of the world, and especially to Gre
ate the impression that the treasury is
in desperate straits.
This very laudable ambition is now
being furthered by a series of pryings
into the condition of the treasury that
are not based upon facts for their motive
and do not go SO to the root of the mat
tiers as to show the explanation that
always exists for all apparent and real
conditions.
Whatever the condition of the treasury
may be, the Democratic party and the
Democrats in congress are as much to
blame for il as anybody. They have
developed 10 capacity or inclination to
practice economy. Their course in the
present congress has as yet developed no
intention to curtail expenses, except the
grumbling they have INDUCED in re-
garding pensions. They have agreed
TO every plan that involved the expendi-
ture of money, and have originated not
a few of them.
There is nothing in the record of the
Democratic party to entitle it to pose as
the champion of economy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
"INFLATION."
Wha Diana "'Ihinks OF tho Monetary
Problem and the News's Editorials.


What Diana "'Ihinks Of tho Monetary
Problem and tho NEWS Editorials.
To the Editors Of the SsUsi
The ed torial headed "Infation In
your issue Of the "a h is SO agu and 10
misleading that | beg for space in your
columns TO briefly hint at the other side.
The editorial speaks of inf ,tion as IL
might OF the smallpox or the cholera, but
oddly enough gives US no idea OF what
IL is.
Infiation is, or would be, an issue OF
money In excess of the requirements or
the people. Ii might or might not De
q vigorous tie G Is no data from which
10 draw "A conc usion, AS such a condltion
never existed in this or any other
country.
Financial panIcs or periodic hard times,
nave Den, without a single eXceptlol In
the nations history, caused by contrac'
tion or the money volume far below the
requirements of the people, "A process eX-
acJiy the opposite Of imitation. what
'auses contraction IL IL not a mys-
FERROUS dispensation OF Providence, nor is
IL caused by any sup %rnatHral agency
whatever. IL is SO easily UNDERSTOOD
that the me, strous ignorance prevailing
IN some educated minds regarding IL J.
ineXplicable.
Contraction is simply putting dollars
that the people have been usi * in pay
inent OF their debts between man and
man where they cannot geJ them with
out recourse 10 the money lenders and on
their terms.
Who causes this TO be donep In every
instance it is done ut the instigation aud
throug the intiue zee OF men who repre-
sent the cOmDaratively small bat none
the less powerful creditor class whD find
IL nee ssary to their existence. as a class,
10 hold the masses in paper letters OF
interest bearing indeb edntsL
There Is 10 better illustration o. this
than hat afforded 10y the process which
Resulted in the terrible panic Of 1878
Attbe close OF the war there we're In cir
cuiation among the p .ople nj ! ons o npn-
l~hterest bearing COVER lment notes called
greenbacks. They were fulfilling, with
perfect satisfaction u the mass OF tn t
people, the functions Of money They
p used from one busy hand to another.
Times were good! e ter TIA they have
ever been since. Wages were good, men
were building themselves aud their loved
o es homes. and the avages of war were
iast disappearing; Tie creditor class
alone was miserable { the S ht OF pros
perity IL had not h,Ipsd To create but
| nged 10 des roy. Wat happ nelP
Through its ,raltoIous ennis. arics In
Co gress and the lobby IL ia "a few years
succeeded, while the busy masses tOile {
on. In getting these notes Withdrawn
from the peoples pockets ~ the rate of
$4,000, COO per MOI. IN and literally burned
m What theup Then il caused to be
issued he same amount of interest-bear-
ing bonds. T.us he people were de-
prlved OF The means OF ment aud their
Indebtedness increased by millions, Civ
ing h creditor class the whip-h d of
them. This IL is IL, sol, ankle, V q [ in,
hence the breathle>s attempts 40 keep
~debt-payers OF every sort beyond the
reach OF its bondmeu. the pc pie of the
United 5 ates. DIANA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

The exhibition OF Joy which the sight
OF Mr.. Cleveland causes among patriotic
Democrats is loyelier Co contemplate now
than 1T will be later. Brooklyn Eagle.
Toadyism always has an object in view.
That young khedive ought to make ar
rangement to borrow a small section Of
Gov. Flowers backbone. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Wait until the youngster gets his
growth. There is no telling what he may
develop.
An anonymous writer TO the German
press predicts that the peace Of Europe
can hardly last beyond the fall OF 1884,
Woonsocket Reporter.
IL must really be that he is going to
publish n poem on that date.
them. hut at an American dance all are
on the same footing.-P. V. ID. Times,
Hardly. The audience is the slave here.
IL Is announced, on what Sc ems good
authority, that Mr.. Cleveland does not
IN end TO distribute many favo:s among
Massachusetts, Democrats. Why should
he !-Boston Journal.
How can he ? There are IN I thematical
phTriers III tne way.
An inventor does not always acquire
wealth by the sale OF his inventiofis.-P.
V ID. Cleaner.
Very seldom. But the "organizer"
rakes in the profits right merrily.
a large firm OF costumers I'm Berlin has
failed on account of their inability TO get
the German Empress to pay her BILL
Newport Observer.
That accounts for the solveucy Of the
Emperor. But who would have sus-
pected it3
IL appears that the reason WHY Milan
has made III with Natalie is that he is
hard up. while she has AN overlooking
purse. It's the old story.-Boston Hera d.
A very old story with Milan.
When Capt. Anthony Woods assumed
the part or Brutus in the Long Island
City tragedy Oh Saturday, Ce mr G ca
son could only says: let tn. Brute" like
his great prototype. and give up the
official Ghost.-Brooklyn Times.
But Gleason diff RS from CeSsr in one
vital particular. He surrendered with
anything but good grace.
The electoral mess myers must have
been selected from the p roverbial mes
senger boy service. New Hampshire Re-
publican.
And, judging from some of the locali-
ties in which the delay occurs, they have
stopped 10 play craps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
PHILLIPS BROOKS.

Under his ministrations the church
visibly expanded and enlarged in Boston
and Massachusetts, took hold more and
more of its duties, and has become an
increasing power for ood.-Newpoft
News.
His administration OF the diocese has
been too short to determine what it's
character mi1ht have been. but we d.
know Tn { under the guidance of such
a man it would have been n brilliant
aud successful one. -Pawtucket Tribune.
The undercurrcnt OF all that ia said in
praise Of the late Phillips Brooks Is that
me was essentially an honest, sincere
Christian, with the true missionary
spirit.-Pawtucket Times.
Phillips Brooks won his unique sue.
cess because he had character, snd lots of
u.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
But few public meu would be missed
rs BISHOP Brooks will be. New Bedford
journal.
lie was n progressive thinker aud had
no sympathy with the ~retaSding iuhu.
elces OF dogma aud hair splitting ia r..
livious discussion. New Haven Leade r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

Nh. MURPHY is weary of politics and
pines for solitude where the voice of the
reporter is not heard. If merely chew
ing the bag-string has such a debilitating
effect upon the man of Troy, what will
be his condition when he has eaten of
the pudding?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

THE British authorities appear TO be
ashamed TO be caught releasing their po-
litical prisoners. One of them has been
let out Of Portland prison secretly and
sent well on his way to this country be-
fore il was known that he was free.
There is a good reason for this policy,
if the English officials wish to retain
even a semblance of self respect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

ing and selling that would offer a uni
form market price for agricultural
products in all parts Of the country.
II Senator Gray shall accomplish
nothing more by his criticism he will at
least have shown business men the way
by which the effects of this bill can at
least be partially averted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

THE death Of Justice Lamar takes a
man out Of the public life OF the oun
try who has been of signal service to
the government that he once did his
best TO destroy. His later life has been
a striking evidence of the wisdom OF
the generous course of the government
toward the secessionists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

LIEUT.. ToTTEN has sent in his resig.
nation to the war department and will
devote his time to literary pursuits. To
those who are fond of perusing almanacs
the works of this military .%litterateur
will have a peculiar interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

THE number of bills presented before
congress would be very encouraging if
they carried with them the assurance
that some Of them would eventually be
passed. There is a big ~woodpile await.
ing the sawyer, but it cannot saw
itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

ALMOST daily some great name is
crossed from the roll of fame. The ris-
fng generation may find food for re-
Election in the probability that before
long all of the great responsibilities of
state and nation will devolve upon them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

If the national quarantine bill ever
gets through the Senate it will incur no
block in the executive office. That is,
If it gets there before March 4, which is
not a certainty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

RUMoRs of railroad changes come in
almost as thick and hot as war advice S
from Europe. But they hold out no
hope Of u reduction in Worlds fair
rates, which is a matter of much more
concern to the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

THE State Board Of Health Of Rhode
Island is unanimously in favor Of a
national quarantine. Outside Of the
Tammany ring, and some Of the ire
spOnsible districts Of the South. tie
sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor
- the measure, 1t remains " w seen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

FROM present advices the public is
constrained to believe that the
Khediye's little joke with John Bull has
been carried too far. The mercurial
youngster needs a little parental advice
and should read up on the history Of
other English dependencies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

THE howl raised by certain Canadian
newspapers oye the bare possibility of
annexation, has a distinctively Sails
buryesque flavor. When the true Cana
dian preference is expressed It often
differs considerably in tone from the
journals contro lied by the mother coun-
trv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
4. W. LADD Co
THIS WEEK
Our Annual
Opening
French ChalliS
An Incompatible Exhibition of Exclusive
Productions in this most exquisite
0flress Fabrics.

The development of the Challs seems to have reached
its highest possibility in this seasons manufacture, and our
selections represent the very cream OF them all-designs and
effects of great distinction confined to ourselves and abso-
lutely unlike the reproductions in cotton prints.
Nothing but a personal view of the display can achieve
an idea of the marvellous variety Of design.
Everything is comprehended, from the tiniest spotted
pattern, the small "delaine" figures of our grandmothers, to
the splendid chintz effects of latter-day popularity. The pc
culiarly soft and exquisite Persians are a conspicuous feature.
Silk warps, silk stripes, satin stripes, basket weaves and
batiste efects--al contribute to the exceeding beauty of the
showing.
An early choice alone assures the securing of that indie
scribable something which makes one summer gown distin-
guished among the many.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

The country has been enjoying a gen
nine breathing spell since the senatorial
contests were decided. Now let some
one poke up the robber tariff again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

whether a handful of INSCRIPTIONS
wire pullers can dictate the health OF
the nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
Monument Proposed.

BosroN, Jan. ga move to erect n
"a Bishop Brooks in Copley
square is being pushed and Is meeting
with warm support. IL is proposed at
pr,sent 10 inaugurate the movement by
popular subscriptions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
The News

Is read by more people for each
paper sued than any paper in
the City OF Providence. IL is
taken in the Homes of a very
large proportion of the citizens,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
The News

Is read by more than 10000 peo'
pie every evening, without doubt.
not less than an average Of 3 or
A persons reading every copy
sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
The News

Goes among people who are lib
eral purchasers Of the best goods.
1t 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, 1893-01-25

We will state hat provisions Of all
kinds are higher to-day than they
have peer for a long time-quite a con-
trast 20 last season, when everything
was cheaper than il had been for
many years.
To-day, Pork product is the highest
Il has been since war times. Beef Is
fully one third higher than last year.
Lamb and Veal arc higher than
usual, and Butter is much higher than
It has been for several seasons
II you examine our prices you will
find that Notwithstanding such n 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 sales evenings
after $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
The News

Ispre- eminently the Home Paper
OF Providence and Rhode Island.
Ii is read by the family. Ii is
preserved aud referred TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25

inspired Verse.
Oh. on this lovely night,
The earth is bright with dew;
MY spirit in it's flight
Reverts to thoughts OF you.
The bright stars rest on high,
Scattered everywhere;
The sky is full of sky,
And the air is full of air.
This little fight of soul
With fancy so replete,
BY G.. Rossetti Jowl,
Is magazine verse sweet.
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
THIS

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. s-"The Lost
Paradise"
D. r. KEITH's OPERA HOUSE. s-"Tne Power
OF Gold"
IOTHRoPS MUSEUM. 7:45-"A Noble Outcast. Z"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. S-Marie Sanger Bur-
lesque Co.
TRoCADERO, s Home Club Ball.
INFANTRY HALL. S-Boston% symphony Orches-
ira.
PILGRIM CHURCH. 6-supper and Entertain
ment.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. s-Lecture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-25
It Is a

DR.. Tillinghast's new method
Of filling teeth without pain is a
decided success, and many a
testify. Call at gao Westmin-
ster street and investigate this
method.