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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Are Getting Ready for the Free Text
Book System.
THOUSANDS OF BOOKS HANDLED,
Thus Far Books for all Grades Below
tho High School Have Been Ordered.
Those for tho Higher Grades VIII
Como In Later General. Items.

There is upusual activity In the Office
of the Superintebdens OF public schools
just now. The free text book system
will go into effect next month aud prep
aratiops for it are LeIng made so that
everything viii start off smooth
ly Three or four men were
aJ work this morning connt-
ing AID sorting books amid bewilder-
ing array OF packing cases. But the
work has only just begun. There will be
still more later on and the number OF
packing cases In the superintendears
Office will he larger oven tnan il Is now.
The Rentleslan In charge OF the work
this morning said that Lne ordsrs flo :,
all schools under the high school grade
were now being filled. At the close OF
schools for the summer vacation esti-
mates were made as to the number Of
hooks needed aud those are now being
filled.
The number of books now being
handled Includes 900 dozen copy books
and 81, 900 volumes OF other hooks This
total will be greatly increased wnen tie
books for tue high school come in.
Opinions Of the New system.
1t seems to be the opinion OF those in
the superint endent's office that the new
system will work satisfactorily. Hereto
with books and 1t has been found hat
they were kept in AS good IL not better
condition than those which were
the property of the scholars. More
over. it is believed that inasmuch as the
teachers will De specially wa: chful, little
is to tie feared beyond the ordinary wear
to be expected.
The experience in other places where
free text books have been in use has beel
most satisfactory. and it is believed IL
will work with equal advantage In this
city.
Coming In Slowly.
The registry books ia the city clerks
Office are not III lug up very rap dly. In
deed, the number of names on IU are very
small compared with what should be
there. As one OF tue clerks remarked
this morning: "rhe registry voler loses
valual /, time at this season or the e'r.
and then in December, when the crush
comes, he Rrowls because he has u stand
in lire for an hour or two."
- There is one thing, however, which the
registry shows and tnat is that the for
eign born voters have'learned the neces-
sily of presenting their Daturali-
zaiioa papers when registering.
This iusures them from delay,
Inconvenience and possible disfranchise-
age of foreign-born citizens who have
registered and filed their papers is far
In excess of last year and the city hall
officials are much pleased thersat.
Notes Aboat tho Hall.
It Is expected that at least ten bids for
tie new pu nping engine at Pettaconsett
wi be received.
Only one committee meeting was
scheduled for today.
The police say they would like to have
the city make an appropriation TO re -en-
burse them for damage to their clothing
while OF dutv.
On Sept. l the treasury department
will receive the report Of the assessors OF
taxes and will begin TO make out the tax
bills, which it is estimate / will be about
Is, 600 in number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
A War OF Tariffs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-According to
Consul General Mason. at Frankfort,
Germany, who has just made report to
the State Department concerning the high
tariff decreed by Germany and Russi a
against each other, the commerce between
the two countries in some lines of mer-
chandse is practically suspended, and he
thinks that American producers have an
opportunity that should be critically in
vestigated. Mr.. Mason says that not only
will Germany cease to draw from Russia
the supplies OF rye and petroleum, every
year amounting to many millions of dol
lars, but owing to the drought, will have
a serious deficit this year In her own home
crop Of grain, which will call for very
large importation Of breadstuffs from the
United States. The tariff went into effect
Aug. I. 1t makes horizontal increase OF
90 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
A Yachting Wrong Rlch,cd.

LONDON, Aug. l7-After the race Cor
the Albert Cup, in the regatta OF the Royal
Albert Yacht Club on Monday, the owner
of the Satanita lodged a protest against
the cup being awarded TO the Britannia,
which was first to cross the line. The pro
test was based on the ground that the
Britannia had forced tue Satanita 10 pu,
about on wrong tack, thus causing her Ia
fall behind The managers Of the cluL
gave decision in favor OF the Satanita.
which accordingly becomes winner of the
cup. The Britannia was DISQUALIFIED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
FOY'S EXECUTION.
A stsy or tiorrsr I. iss71s to Pre-
vent Accidents

A Stay or fI.rvsr. = - issts sur to Pre-
vent Accident.
ALBANY. Aug. 17--Governor Flower Is
likely to postpone the execution of Martin
Foy, the Saratoga murderer, who has been
sentenced TO be elccirpcuted mt Clinton
prison during the week commencing
Aug. 2s.
Since the breaking down Of the dynamo
used FOR electrocution at Auburn short
time since Warden Thayer has been fear
ful Of the repetition Of such an accident,
as both dynamos used in Auburn and
Clinton prisons are of the same make and
voltage capacity. There being no second
electric plant to use at Dannemora, rs
was the case at Auburn, Warden Thayer
has asked Governor Flower to postpone
Foys execution until some time in Octo-
Der. In the meantime the second electric
plant. capable of generating 1000 volts,
which has been ordered to use ia lighting
the prison, will be put in operation. The
governor has not yet taken any act'es in
the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
IT WAS "A SUCCESS.
BRIsroL's RECEPTION TO Off
GERS OF THE MIANTONoMOH.
Grand Army Hall Was Artisticaiiy Deco
rated and was Filled with Beautiful
Women and Brave Dien.

Tho reception aud bill given at Grand
Army hall. Bristol, in honor Of the officers
OF the frigate Mia,tonomoh last evening
was great success and the ladies who
had charge Of the arrangements for the
affair are eatitled to much credit. The
decorations Of the hall which were OF
bunting. flowers, palms and potted
plants were artistically arranged. In
dee never before In its history did the
old hall pre- ent such n charming aspect.
The ladies who had chsrgr OF the
arrangements and under whose direction
the affair was carried to brilliant con-
clusion we're: Mrs. Lebanon Colt. Mrs.
Colt, Mrs. Harry H. Cabott.
Mrs. Edward S. Coward of
New York city. Mrs. Byron
DelvoIf. Mis-. Eiward w. Hopplu. Mrs.
Harry +. Lippitt. Mrs. hamilton
Hutchins, Mis-. James DsWolf Perry.
Mrs. Is Mills. Mrs. Joshua Wilb our.
Mrs. William Fred Williams and Mrs.
Frederick NJ. Sackett.
Among che prominent persons present
were: Mrs. Francis Herreshoh OF Brook
lyn, n T.. Mrx. Hensbaw OF Providence.
Miss Sacxett. Mr.. aud Mrs. Sackett OF
Providence, M So Underwood OF New
York, Mis- kiug or Proy,ience, MS. MIS-.
sherman Of Providence, Mr.. aud Mrs.
North OF Providence. Miss ThJrndlke OF
Providence, Miss Cabbott OF Stanford,
Conn, Miss Macgregor OF Cincinnati,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Doringh and MISS
Doringh Of Havana. Cuba, Miss Iheor-
dora cSi' Mrs Becker x Mss Catherine M,ss
North, Miss Williams, Miss Bates,
ex-Lieutenant-Goveruo Wariweii aud
Mrs. wardwell. Mrs. John B. Herreshoff,
Miss Minuie Perry, Mrs. Hutchins. Hoa.
John Garter Brown w oods, Hon. Samuel
Pomroy Colt, Mr.. John Mauran, Mr..
Bruce Merriman .,,. OF or, ,y.Y,... NAVAL.
Howe OF Boston. Mr.. A. l.. Cheseborough,
Mr.. Harry Nichols m of Providencs.
Mr.. Bur,iick Of N w York. Mr.. Frederick
5. MinCtt OF New Yofk. Mr.. William Par
sous, Mr.. Thurber Df Bost n. Hon. Henry
w. Hayes. Mr.. James DeWolf Perry,
MIR. Edward Barrows. Mr.. Daniei GEORGE
and Mr.. Thomas Owen OF Provldenc
Mr.. Henry Harding of Denver, Colorado.
Mr.. Henry Dannelt Of New York. Mr.
sykes and Mr.. Tanner of Providence.
Lieutenant Hodgkinson of the Naval
Reserve battalion was indefatigaele IL
his efforts to make the affair success.
The officers in whose honor the reception
Sicard, Lieutenant Commander Robert
Carmody, Lieutenant John q A.
Rodgers, Lieutenant Thomas B.
Howard, Lieuteuant Frank T. Bu-
iey, Lieutenant Benjamin Tappan.
Surgeon Dwight Dickins,n, EnsiRl j.
o. Cnase, Ensign J. II. X ed. Paymaster
H.T. Il. Harris, Chief Engineer George w.
Stiverr, Pas Assistant Engineer X y
nolds I. Hall, Assistant Engineer Her
man o. Stickney
Delicious Shore Dirners at Fields Point.
Special care OF ladies' AMI children. and private
dtntp fort oxxsta xvlsb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
HEAVY ARTILLERY BOYS.
Big Reunion at silver spring Today-Elec.
tion of Officers.

Big Reunion at silver >pring Today-Elec.
tion of Officers.
There have been great mhny gath rings
of old soldiers down the bay DO FIR this
season. but none has made
so good showing as the Third
Rhode I.land Heavy artillery,
lid today at tn tvept first annual re-
union at Silver Spri 4. The lie was
scui :e n $50 and, h AIDED y the Cont:-
mental band, made short piradr.
At si,ver Spring.
On their arrival at Silver Soring the
regular business of he association was
transacted and the officers for the coming
year elected. Tie fllrsrs the pist
year were: George HacNctt, pres
ldent; james A. Abbott, vice
president; George M. Turner, secretary
aud treasurer. TIE executive commit tee
are Charles X. Brayton. James A. Sea-
yer. c. II. Williams. Patrick Il IAN ard
John NJ. Burke. An excellent dinner
was served at o'clock.
Officers Elected.
TIE election OF officers resulted rs fol.
lows:
President--James a. Abb It.
Vice den.--B.l'j tmin Norris.
secreiary and Treasurer-G George NJ.
Turner.
hapIain-Rev. Fscdrr' Dennison.
Executive committce--tieneral Charlie
X Bray ton, ID ,niel &. Kenyon. Jane s
A. Seaver, G.. f. Dav s. Charles w. vii.
liams.
Committee OH general reunion, General
Charl,s X. Braytn.
Among the guests were Lieuteuaat
Governor Bull, Department Com ,ander
George II. Cram ton, Senior Vice Depart
ent Conmander Charles II. l,a' G..
Hon Hrrry. B. Metcif, General O.ney
Arnold, Rev. j. j. Woollev. Maj George
". Bliss, Postmasle- George, CHEZ #
Pol 'ce Beni min r. Child aud osher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

President Hill Of the Great Northern
De6es Hard Times.

President Hill Of the Great Northern
DeAes Hard Times.
New YoRK, Aug. 17.-Speaking to a
reporter for the Evening Post, James j.
Hill, President of the Great Northern Rail.
way Company. said that the reductions in
salaries and wages announced on the road
went into effect on the 9th inst. They
were not the result, he said, Of the present
financial and business troubles, but had
been arranged long ago, and were simply
the fnlfillment Of long contemplated
plan. The road has been put in first class
condition and now economies were to be
observed.
The reductions would average about
SITS, 900 a month In the summer time and
from 100000 to 10000 a month in toe
winter time, making total saving Of
about 81, ,250, 900 per annum.
Mr.. Hill said he did not think his road
would feel the hard times 30 severely as
some of the roads serving sections of the
country that had been settled longer.
eve have no iron works or manufactures,
forinstance, he continued, ito carry along.
We simply plough and plant and produce
corn. 1t Is that corn which Is bringing
the gold TO this country"
Casino and Prizc waltz mt Rocky roint
furnish. with all the othcr amusemens, contnu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Postmaster uayton,s s.utimeuts.

NEW YORK, Aug. l7.-"You can say for
me that would rather be on the bench
Of The court Of common pleas than be
postmaster. III the nomination were Of
fered to me would accept it," SO said
Postmaster Dayton when asked about the
rumor that he intended resigning the
postmastership to take the nomination for
the judgeship to be made vacant by the
expiration Of the term OF Judge Miles
Bench on Jan next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Postal savings RanIxs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Mr. Kyle, the
Populist Senator from South Dakota, has
laid before the Senate postal savings
bank plan, which not only embodies the
features Of previous post savings bank bills
but includes some additional features on
the lines of the Third party's theories.
Under this bill the Postmaster General is
authorized to designate certain postoffices,
one in each county, TO receive small de-
posts for remittance to sub-treasuries.
He is to issue postal saving stamps from
10 cents to 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
STOLE FIVE BICYCLES.

Detective Parker Captures George s. T..
Cooper, an Industrious Ti,le.
Detective Parker yesterday arrested,
on Weybosset street. George Sidney
Price Cooper, noted bicycle thief.
In the last five weeks Go per
has appropriated five machines. July "a.
at Centrevile. he made his first haul aud
succeede in escaping det ctioi. Angus.
next day he drift ID into Cambridgeport
there succeeding in again plying success :
fully his peculiar trade. August 3 he
stole another machine in Boston and a
few days later got away with q wheel at
Norwich, Conn.
The thief is only % years o'd. has dark
hair and eyes aud is exceedingly shrewd.
1t is alleged that he has also stolen other
property. AS fast as he obtained the bi.
cycles he sold them to local dealers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
KODAK FiEND LOOSE.

An known man went To the resi-.
dence of Joseph Marshall, 10 Stanton
street. at , T.. n. yesterday and icqnested
Mrs Mar nall to sit for a photo
graph. Mr.. Marshall d-cIiucd
the honor an u o unabashed ar. ist the
Il sired the lady 10 ucscrbc the occupants
ot the upper floor NJ he was brnt upon
taking picta OF somebody. The man
Is evidently somewhat dsmented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
A Matrimonial swindier.

PAssAIc, N. j., Aug. 17.-Mrs. Charles
Van Dausen, a young widow, was swim
died out of $500 by Charles c. Munson,
who recently called on her in answer to q
matt iimonial advertisement. He boarded
at the st. Cloud hotel in New York city,
dressed well and wore much jewelry. A
week alter they met he told her of a spec
ulation which would enable him 20 make
$1,000 in very short time. She drew
$500 from bank and lent 1t to him. He
gave her his note for the amount and went
to New York promising to return in a few
days. Mrs. Van Dausen has not heard
from him since and has not succeeded in
tracing him, although she has employed
several detectives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Poll OF the House on silver.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE executive
committee Of the anti-silver forces in the
House, appointed at the conference Tues
day night. held meeting at 10 q. IN. for
consultation. A poll of the House has
been practically completed by the can
vassers i'm the interest of the ant-silver
faction, which is said by one of the lead
ers to show AN impregnable majority of
"a in favor of unconditional repeal of the
purchasing clause as provided in the vii
son bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

All Sorts of Financial bills Bcfore
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--The Senate
spent only three hours in session yesterday,
but that time was well filed up. Mr.. Vests
bill appropriating $500, 900 Tor site and
building In Washington to he known as
the Hall Of Records" was passed. Then
the bill to incrense the circulation Of Ma
tiousl banks was taken mp aud postponed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
kausn. s,in.rs strike or.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. L. - Governor
Lewelling yesterday received "a telegram
from NJ. l.. Walters, president Of the
miners In southeastern Kansas, stating
that the miners strike had been declared
off. They accepted the proposition made
by {. j. Deviin, superintendent of the
coal properties of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe. by which 1t is agreed that
the new schedule OF wages shall be made
exuctly eoual IN the old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
State Banks.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE bill intro
duced by Mr. Gordon. of Georgia for six
months suspension of the ten per cent. tax
ON State bank circulation, and i'm support
of which he stated his reasons SO plainly
and forcibly, cannot bc reported back until
Friday, even il the Finance Committee
should be inclined to report it at all mas
much rs there will be no meeting of that
committe until this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Ga 5; mean 1O.5.

ALNANAc ~. 40. s4syAY. AUG. ~.
srS kisEs....... ~ Moon SErs.... . % pa
sgsos, igs s1fs 8, DAY "a q 3 FULL SEA Sns ns
WASHINGTON, Aug l1.--Forecast for
Thursday: For New England, easterly
winds: slightly warmer; fair. folio by
light local rains Thursday night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
Slight Increase OF Gold in the Treasury.
Subsidiary Coin.


Subsidiary Coin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE net balance
in the treasury yesterday in addition TO the
sl00,00O.0oO gold reserve was only Sil,5W-
600. There are large fixed expenditures
which cannot be curtailed to meet the
falling or in receipts. Ia this situation
treasury officials have been looking about
them TO see IL something cannot b. done
TO improve matters. Thers Is In ths
treasury about 5l2.0J0,00o Ia subsidiary
coin.
Many efforts have been made nv Secre
taries Window, Foster. Carlisle and the.i
predecessors to put this subsidiary coin
out among the people. The suggestion 10
now made TO coin these half and quarter
dollar silver pieces into silver dollars and
put them In circulation. IL - believed
they would remain in the channels OF
trade. The cost Of this coinage would lie.
Il Is stated, about $4,000 This. however.
could onlS be done by authority " con-
gresS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
serIou. hallway Collision.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. IL. "A
freight train on the &. and o. railway
broke ia two ~ miles east OF this city yes
terday, and the engine pulling the second
section ran into the first. Engineer
Hamilton and Fireman Lar OF the second
were badly injured, and n tramp sustained
probably fatal injuries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
New York Republicans In Session.

NEW YORK, Aug. l7-The executive
committee of the Republican State league
were ia session yesterday The why's and
whcreforcs Of the campaign for this fall
were the matters under discussion, and
tue committee reconvened today to con-
tinus the discussion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Reading Ray Car.

EAsrov, Pa, Aug. l7.-An order was
received yesterday afternoon for the k-
high Valley pay car TO lie taken to Mauch
Chunk Immediately. IL will be used by
the Reading company to pay July wages.
This will bc good news throughout this
section. as IL was feared the Reading would
not psv in the LehigL valley for some
tim>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Bucno. Ayres Under Martial Law.

New YORK, Aug. IL. The Herald's
cable despatch from Valparaiso, via Gal
weston. soys: Buenos Ayrcs is under mar
tial law Advices have been received from
that city that government forces have
been stationed at all advantageous points,
and that the president is being bitterly de-
nounced by his opponents. The situation
Il extremel v, Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
cAYE-W ON SABiN STREET

At2 o'clock this morni ~ fifty ct OF
Sabln street, commencing at No. % aud
extentling TO Gale ider street, cav a ia.
The accident was caused uY break
tie water pipe maih. This hole IS five
feet wiie by four feet deep. Thirty fee
of curbing also fell iu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE debate in
the House yesterday WAS characterized by
the ebb and flow Of eloquence and by the
presence and absence of interest. 1t was
started by Mccall rep, Mass in favor of
the repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman bill and was closed by Moses
Dem, Ga.) in opposition thereto. Sand
wiched between these two speeches were
made by Coombs Dem, ~ W, Bryan
Dem. Neb.) and Henderson (Rcp., Iowa).
The first named made an address from a
business standpoint in favor of the repeal
of the Sherman law. Bryan made the
speech of the day and although he occu-
pied more than two hours in its delivery,
he commanded the earnest attention of his
colleagues throughout. He was one Of the
apostles of bi-metallism and his sympa-
thizers regarded his arguments as un-
answerable. But the same thing was said
of the speech of Henderson by the oppo-
nents of free coinage and, taken altogether,
the days debate might be put down in the
category of a drawn battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
PICKPOcKET IN TROUBLE.
James Quinn i'm the Tolls for Theft of a
Pocketbook.

Officer John Simonds arrested james
Qainn OH Exchange street last
night. Qlinn is one OF the
light-nngered gentry who annoy
women and childre by his slight Of nd
petu,ations. Yesterday he stole "a rocket
book ON III I,rris avenue, from q little
danghter or Julia Strahan, who resides
at 500 West Exchange street. The money
contained la the pocketbook was re-
covered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
SMALL BOY AND PISTOL.

Joseph IT, gan. agei ~ years, residing
nj 2j7 Chaiksto.ls avenue, discharge n
TOW pistol lest nie ht and the empty shell
struck Ere Rafferty,. a o year-old boy, on
the arm. Tue Injury Is not seri Jus.
r. alIerty resides at ~ Canada street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
vicilant and Jubilee,

with the other big yachts. viii sail IN the Asto
Cup Races Friday. Tho steamer Frances will fol
low them the entire course and no better place Il
view the race will be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Old silver.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE net balance
In the Treasury In addition TO the $780,
OO0, 000 gold reserve is only $11, 500, ,000
There are large fixed expenditures which
cannot be curtailed to meet the falling off
I'm receipts. In this situation Treasury
officials have been looking about them to
see IL something cannot be done to improve
matters There is in the Treasury about
$l2, ,00O, 900 in subsidiary coin. 1t has been
there for ten years or more, useless, as far
as paying obligations go. Many efforts
have been made by Secretaries Window,
Foster, Carlisle and their predecessors to
put this subsidiary coin out among the
people. 1t would always come back again
in a short time, there being already in cir
culation all the subsidiary coin that bust
ness would absorb. The suggestion is now
made to coin these half and quarter dollar
silver pieces into silver dollars and put
them in circulation. 1t is believed they
would remain in the channels of trade
The cost of this coinage would be, it is
stated, about $500, 1000. This, however,
could only be done by authority of Con-
Qress "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
THE WEATHER.

For tonig hit -
Warm aud showery.
For tomorrow
Clearing and warm
er.
Temperature from
o.. m. Aug. IL. to 8
". m. Aug. 10: High.
est. 76.S; lowest,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
Az or Gun Races.

Steamer Frances follows the yachts in this great
race ON Friday ( ON start to finish The tic cts
,tt.1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

Casino and Prizo waltz mt Rocky roint
furnish. with all the othcr amusemens, contnu-
Gus and varied entertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

Delicious Shore Dirners at Fields Point.
Special care OF ladies' AMI children. and private
dining rooms for tho who wish.