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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-01

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rev. w. e;
u Curtis Pastor. Services every Sunday at II
A. NJ and P NJ. Sunday School after morning
SERVICE Strangers cordially Invited. seats 1ree-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

the election OF Mr.. Sellew, and now pre-
diets that he will make record In the
chair of the Common Council unex-
celled by any of his able successors.
Col. Ballou is admirably fitted for the
less onerous duties of the presidency Of
the Board of Aldermen.
There is large amount of business
OF great Importance for the City Coun-
ell to transact this year already in view.
1t will, without question, be intelli-
gently attended to. 1t is TO be hoped
that the council will consider itself the
board OF directors of a business corpo-
ration, and eschew politics and the
political point of view altogether. A
city is merely cooperative business
concern, established for the greater con-
venience Of transacting in bulk such
business of each citizen as all citizens
are commonly interested in. There is
no politics in in, unless unrighteously
forced into it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
CITP ADVERTISEMERTs.
Joint Resolutions OF the City Council.
[Approved Decem ber 30. 1892. !

Res we'd, And IL Is hereby ordered and directed
that the sidewa ks on the following sire, -. VIZ
Cyrress fr IN North Main street to Knowles street,
and on north side of W. ybosset street from Burri
street TO Snow street. shall be altered and Inn
proved by concreting the same that said side
walks for their whole length. a. Aforesaid shall be
the width as occupied. three-eighths OF inch
rise per foot from the inside OF the curb to the
street line. except mod ficetion necessary meet
the occupation line. and shall be otherwise con-
siructed IN manner and of materials as follows,
viz:
All material above said grade shall be excayated
and removed. Good sand or gravel shall be used
for filling whenver II may be required
The foundation shall be COMPOSED OF clean, coar,e
gravel, properly coated with tar. and shall not be-
less than two inches In depth after being rolled
The top of the foundation shall he brought to a
smooth surface by the addition OF fine pebbie COM
peteiy coated with tar and thoroughly rolled.
The top dressing shall consist of clean. sharp
sand thoroughly saturated with tar and applied In
layer OF such thickness that, after being rolled
and compacted. IL will not be less than n inch i'm
depth. The total depth OF walk when finished
shall not be loss tnan three inches.
The quality of the tar used shall be eaHaf In all
respects to That made by the Providence Gas COM
dry before coating o. saturating the with tar
Said alteration and improvement Of said side
walks shall be completed within weeks from
the time OF the passage thereof.
And IL II hereby further resolved, ordered and
directed that notices of the aforegoing resolution
order md direction. required u be given, and the
publication OF the afo going required TO be made,
manner and as required by law.
A true copy. Witness;
WILLIAM Il. CLARKE.
Ja2-StM City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
DIR. BRIGGS ACQUITTED.

The acquittal of DIR. Briggs of the
charge Of heresy by the New YORK
Presbytery marks an epoch in the his
tory of the Presbyterian church, and in
so doing marks also an epoch In modern
religious thought. Considering the
scope of the trial and the important
bearings which IL will have on the theol.
ogy of the future, it is doubtful if people
in general have given it proper attention.
The reason is perhaps self-evident. The
great masses of people do not under
stand the refined questions of theclogi-
cal doctrine, and they are interested in
them just in proportion TO their under
standing of them. The every day man
knows that fine spun theories have no
bearing upon every day life. offer no so.
luton of the mysteries of the hereafter.
and no certain methods Of attaining it.
But the trial of DIR. Briggs, while
the discussions have been both refined
aud critical, has nevertheless involved
points of controversy which are among
the most simple and fundamental in
the Christian religion. The essence of
them may be summed up in three
statements, first, the right of each
individual Presbyterian to interpret
for himself the Westminster confess
sion; second, the doctrine of probation
for all souls, whether they are among
those predestined to salvation or not;
third, the belief that the bible is no
the sole authority of the Christian
religion, but that the church and reason
are its correlative authorities-this last
including also the idea Of the direct in
spiration If the biblical text as now
written.
Now the Westminster confession land
the elucidation of this point covers both
the first aud the second questions) ia the
rock bottom foundation of the presby-
terian church. IL sums mp the church
doctrine as taught by Calvin. Il has
for centuries been interpreted by the
dngnaiic churchman to mean nothing |
less than the absoluteness of the pre- |
destination. According TO il certain
souls are foreordained or elected 10 be
saved and certain others are elected TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

The mayors inaugural address, which
he read to the City Council to-day, has
the merit Of being brief.
His Honor's review Of the condition
OF the city business is exceedingly
meagre-rather too much so for intelli-
gence.
The mayor favors more highway and
sewer work, the improvement of Davis
park, by inference the filtration scheme
for the publication Of the Pawtuxet
water and directly the immediate con-
sideration of the question of future
water supply independent Of the Paw
tuxet below the mills. Ii is recommend
ed that the City Council pollution"
committee be empowered to consider
this question.
If Mayor Potter were TO take up the
question of a water supply vigorously,
it would furnish him with mission of
ample dimentions to occupy all his time
and tax all his energies.
The address as whole scarcely pre-
sents ground for criticism, except for
what it does not say. 1t is mild and in
offensive, very much like the mayor
himself 1t leaves the field of activity
open, almost wholly, for such develop
ments as the mayor may see fit to put
in motion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

The city government that begins its
years work to-day is in many respects
admirably adapted TO represent and ex-
ecute the progressive spirit that has
been growing in strength and aggres-
siyeness for several years, and that now
demands distinct recognition.
The mayor is a representative of the
party that has contributed least to the
growth and reputation of the city, but
1t must be said that he is not the best
representative. He has liberal and pro-
gressive inclinations, and If he could
persuade himself to consider the whole
city and disregard the demands and adj
vice OF the controlling spirits of his par
ty he might easily develop into mayor
creditable to the Office. Hls develop
ment has, however, unhappily been in
the contrary direction and it is TO be
feared that little assistance Of value can
be counted on from him by the progress
sive element of the City Council.
Both branches Of the City Council
have new presiding officers, some new
members, and are especially well con-
ditioned to perform effective service
and there is no just ground for doubt
That they viii attend TO the business of
the municipality in business-like man
ner. Both branches are to be congratu-
lated upon their choice of presiding Of
Goers. The News foresaw and predicted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
NEWS CONDENSED.

The aggregate Of losses by fire In Con-
cord, N. H., during 1892 will not exceed
1900.
Track Walker John Murphy was killed
by the "ghost express" at Stratford, Ct.
Rev. Fred M. Preble, pastor of the
Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Camden,
Me-, for the past four years, resigned Fri
day night, to take effect March I.
Mrs. Lydia A. Pingree's dwelling at
White River Junction, was burned. A
chimney burning out was the cause. Loss,
5000; insured.
Search under the ice at Liyermore Falls,
Me-, by diver Friday and Saturday 10.
the body OF Harry Burbank, drowned
Tuesday, was unsuccessful.
John p. Spaulding, q well known Rut-
land, VT, book dealer, died OF pneumonia.
He was 81 years old, and had been in bus
mess 25 years.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gil
man Adams OF Newburyport, badly
burned in tenement house fire Friday
night, died Saturday. Mrs. Adams, who
was severely burned, is In critical con-
dition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
THE UMBRIA's ADVENTURE.

When it was known that the Cunard
steamer Umbria had reached her dock
in New York, Saturday, every news.
paper reader in the United States was
relieved of anxiety that had been with
them for week.
Comparatively few people were di-
rectly or remotely concerned but all
were Interested, because all had read
about the vessels danger.
Nothing can more clearly indicate one
of the greatest services newspapers can
and do render civilization than Incl
dents like the Umbria's danger. Be-
cause of the newspapers the whole
world awaited news from the disabled
vessel, ana the bonds of the brother
hood of man were drawn closer.
The story of the ships experience, and
the experience of the people who were
aboard her, is exceedingly interesting
and instructive also. Human nature
showed itself. There was no occasion
for heroism, but heroism at once mani
tested itself, as did cowardice.
In the old days of sailing vessels a
half dozen might go to the bottom with
less comment than was aroused by this
one steamship being week overdue.
which shows that they who go down to
the sea in modern ships are not exposed
to tithe of the danger that was pretty
certain to encompass those who chal-
lenged the deep in earlier times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE people of Massachusetts regis
tered a most emphatic approval of the
principle that gubernatorial candidates
should be fanked on either side with a
property qualification. The advocates
OF the measure insist that their oppo-
nents didni know the difference be-
tween that plank and the license plank
as interpreted by the ballot forms.
Truly the meek and lowly ballot has to
suffer for a good many crimes of which
1t is guiltless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

The new year brings no question of
world Importance equal to this What
is in store for the Republic of France
II is needless to say that this question
causes anxiety throughout the civilized
world. Even Germany would doubt
less prefer the permanency and pros
perity Of her enemy, the French Re-
public, 70 the reign of disorder her
disruption would bring upon Europe.
There are those who look for serious
trouble in France. There are also those
who believe that the danger is over, at
least for the present. Among the latter
the times.
1t is already evident that the French
people of to-day have made tremendous
advances from their position directly
after the war with Prussia. They are
more enlightened, therefore more self-re-
strained. If they could utilize this crisis
to discard militarism, and turn the en-
ergy wasted on the great army To the
development OF national industrial pros
perity and the education of the masses.
tremendous stride forward would be
made.
A republic is not insured by vast
army. France could rest secure with
out it. No nation would dare to mo-
lest her If she devoted her energies
to her own development and eschewed
diplomacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

A DISEASE that DR.. johnson defined
ms 'sesquipedalian verbiage" will break
out among Democrats when the inaug-
ural addresses become due. Encyclo-
pHdias have been too recklessly scat
tered around the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE BosToN HERALD grows hysterical
because the Republicans refuse to
ignore Democratic thefts of states.
Were the Democrats ever known to ac-
cept an election verdict without raising
q cry of wolf?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

JUST as the Boston aesthetics thought
they had public sympathy enlisted in be-
half OF the Chinese the heather come
along and spoil IL all by trying to Snug
gle COO pounds OF opium into the country
aud getting caught I'm the agt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

Those Columbian stamps are pretty
and appropriate, and doubtless realize
the Importance of the duties devolving
upon them, but we question whether
human ingenuity can invent a stamp
that viii carry a letter any more safely
or quickly than the old style that have
been Oh duty under Postmaster Wana-
makers efficient administration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE Chilian indemnity fund, aggre-
eating $4,000, has been turned over to
the secretary of the navy and will be
distributed among the families of the
murdered seamen. Score several points
for the present administration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
B. H. GLADDING 4 CN,
w e

Promised before Christmas we would
tell our patrons why so great a number
OF people trade with us and will en-
deaver to make good our promise.
We believe the reasons are: First
Because our patrons have discovered
that our aim and purpose Is to deal fair
and honorable with them. Second
Because it is a distinct ADVANTAGE
financially for everybody who trades
with us. Third-Because they like our
system OF doing business, which has
made II pleasure TO do the marketing.
Fourth-Because In our establishment
can be found every variety kept in
the well ordered markets OF New York
and Boston, and lastly. because we
have not resorted 10 any smart adver-
tlsing schemes, But have told the pub.
lie plain facts. The public know IL we
tell them the supply OF poultry for
Christmas is likely 10 be short, such is
the fact, and they govern themselves
accordingly.
Very respectfully yours,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

ONE esteemed Democratic paper has
collided with truth by suggesting that
Mr.. Cleveland retain Secretary Rusk in
the coming cabinet. Uncle Jere's
familiarity with bucolic subjects has
challenged the admiration even of the
enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

ALREADY the story goes forth that
the souvenir coins are being counter
feited. With the innumerable "only
original pictures s-of Columbus in ex-
istence we judge that the task is COM
paratively an easy one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

Boston servant girls have emulated
the example of the reed bird and are
flocking in vast numbers to the South.
Under the new regime of ekology they
have found their occupation gone in
that cultured city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
CITY HALL NOTES.
Water Bills Are Now Due-Census B,
20

Water Bills Are Now Due-Census BE.
gan To-Day.
The census enumerators began their
task this morning and it is expected that
the complete census will be taken before
Feb. /. In case the work does not pro.
gress AS rapidly as desirable, extra emu
merators will be engaged to assist In IL 9
completion.
The committee on finance held a meet
ing at 1880. just before inauguration.
The water bills are payable beginning
to-day. Ten days will he allowed TOR
their payment. There are about 16, 400
bills. oy about 900 more than last year.
This morning there was a long line OF
people waiting, and through The day
payments were very brisk.
There were sixty-three poll taxes paid
Saturday.
Officer Pointer has been transferred to
the city treasurer's office to keep the
people in line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
CHAPTER CDxLII
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
LISBON STREET.
CIV c1rrk,sonre

City Clerks once, Dec 30, 1872
Tho Committee who were. tho 9th day OF
October. 1862 appointed b. tho Board OF Aldermen
90 lay cut Lisbon street. from Regent avenue TO
Chalkstone avenue. have maie t,.eir report accom-
anicd by map.
All persons Interested are hereby notified % az
pear before said BOARD on TIL RSnAN, Narch
40. 1898, at o'clock r. A.. IL they shall see cause
and he heard Tor ur against rcCelving said repcr,
BY order Of the Board ol Aldermen.
Witness WILLIAM 4 CLARKE
js2-Sth City Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

BE that as 1t may, the ocean does not
seem to have control of us. either.
The Umbria finally reached her port
with all her passengers safe and her cargo
undamaged. And yet Bro. Moody was
not on board, nor was his method OF
rescuing "A ship in distress adhered to-
Boston Herald.
Bro Moody's method could do little to
repair broken screw shaft.
Judging from the sample of weather he
has provided since Mr.. Cleveland's cleo
tion Uncle Jere is doing his level best to
ingratiate himself into the good graces
OF the incoming administration.-W n
socket Call.
Uncle Jere doesn't find 1t nee ,ssary TO
resort to genufiexions. His four years.
record stands approved.
The old question of State against fed
eral rights crops out again in the mat
ter of quarantine legislation Lowell
Courier.
When cholera takes hand the cues
ton OF State sovereignty will not avail
The Eastern scourge cares not who opens
the door.
The cholera is again appearing in Ham,
burg and the man who said foreign i'm
migration should not be restricted Ia
silent.-Olneyville Times.
Lack of argumentative material will
sometimes silence the most loouacious
man. Garrulity is no match for cholera.
The Order of the Solid Rock is in trop.
BILE Adversely seems to have blasted it.
Boston News.
What's in a name when that name "a
tackled onto an endowment order,
Give us clean immigrants with clean
rags.-P. v. ID. Cleaner
Give us clean rags without the immi-
grants.
Soldiers Homes" are very expensiva
uxuries and along later we shall expect
hear some cheesepari pg Democrat oh
ect to have "Pretorian paupers," az a
great Democratic organ calls all pension
ers, so comfortably housed and fed
Chicago Inter Ocean.
No wonder the major dislikes Soldiers,
Homes. They serve to remind him that
he wasn't soldier himself, thanks to his
carpet bag.
Is it not time for us to profes that IL js
no part Of our religion to engage i'm adu-
lation OF poor old bag Of bones. rs
years old. with one foot in the prayep-
Minneapolis Journal.
1t isn't the personality of the Pope. but
his iufexible political system that his
subjects reverence.
There should be in every election dis
trict all over this country Republj can
club as n political centre for the Young
who will elect the presi-
dent in 96.--New York Recorder.
And teach them that on the intelli- |
yence and patriotism of the young voters
depends the future OF the party.
There would be one advantage In max |
ng Mrs. Lease a United States senator.
Pretty female lobbyists could never |
y needle her into any measure. III she is ut |
I'll like other women, the prettier the |
obbyists were the more they could not |
get away with her.-Pittsburg Telegram. |
After this expose, Mrs. Lease better
hurry up and get herself elected befors
he ballot is given TO women.
Mrs. James Brown Potter complains
hat she has not earned much as an act
ress. Minneapolis Tribune.
Don't draw any encouragement from
hat. Actresses never accept the hints of
ate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
MONDAY. JANUARY .. 1898.

EVERY person who despises fossilized
bigotry and assumptive omniscience
will rejoice that DR.. Briggs has at last
put his prosecutors to rout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

MANY men have made their pile on
Wall street. but few have used IL as did
Deacon White TO pay OFT honest debts
Here is n new and highly commendablc
phase Of speculative civilization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

EUGENE FIELD declares himself to De a
confirmed dyspeptic. Away goes the
theory that associates indigestion with
pessimism and crabbedness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

CHoLLY KNIcKERBoCRER, the we'll
known unknown of the New York Re-
corder. Is sceptical about the value OF a
foreign title. CholIy Is right.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

The descent to Avernius may possibly
be paved with good resolutions. but we
doubt that anyone ever traversed the
route any quicker on that account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

MORE people would be interested in de
Tending that cup If they could be assured
that IL would contain "a little some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
It Is a Success.

DIR. Tillinghast's new method
of filling teeth without pain is-a
decided success, and many can
testify. Call at 22o Weslmin.
ster street and investigate this
method.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

IF the stories concerning the Gallia are
trne the Cunard company ought to take
her captain in hand the moment he
touches the British shore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

The passengers who grumbled at the
delay Of the Umbria evidently forgot
what shipwreck meant in Robinson Cru
soe's day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

DON'T gaze too inquisitively at the hag-
gard man, to-day. He is not on his way
to a funeral. He has sworn off smoking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE double screw steamship possesses
certain advantages over its competitors
that are difficult to argue down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

GROVER CLEVELAND Is rapidly app roach
ing n condition OF rooh Bahism. In spite
OF Talnmany's howls he is determined TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE scorching rays OF yesterdays SUI
melted the red ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE man who swore off yesterday is
racking his brain now to find an excuse
for multiplying the contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

PERHAPS 1898 came in like a lamb, but
there are different kinds of lambs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE year of 1898 starts in with every
thing in her favor except the Democratic
party
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

THE tobacconist looks somewhat blue
just now, but his grief will be short-lived
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

HELLO, Central, give US the New York
senator-to-be!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

be ultimately the sole manipulator OF the
Democratic machine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

EVERY time the political sphynx opens
his mouth the Democrats wish he had
kept still.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Pleased Its Patrons.

The NEWS of Providence pleased its pat
rons of that city by issuing fine special
industrial edition this week, containing
illustrations and descriptions of some of
the chief enterprises in the northern part
of the State. 1t was bit of enterprise
characteristic OF the NEWS. ws.-Newport OBJ
server.