The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24


The first elevated railway In England II
IN process OF construction ~ Liverpool
japanese inventor has patented o do
vice by which every member Of the parlia
ment may record his vote by pressing an
electric button At his desk.
An idea OF the amount OF gold mined
every year may be be had from the fact
that European goldsmiths make up
$4,000 900 into gold plate and jewelry an.
nually.
In some parts of the west Democrat
who become Populists are called Demo
pops," while Republicans who desert TO
the Populists go by the name of "Popli-
cans"
In Germany 100000 families are sup
ported from the care OF the forests, upon
which about $40, 900. 900 is expended annu-
ally, 5000, 600 more finding employment In
the various wood industries Of the empire.
A capital of $50, ,Oo0, 900 is invested in the
nursery interest In 10000 acres of land.
In all horticultural pursuits the entire
ca pi tai Is estimated at over $1,000, 900 900
by the census of the agricultural depart
ment.
The vcssitudes OF life have been pain
fully illustrated in the case OF Alfred Lis
ter son of the late President Lister of the
Lister Chemical works, Newark, N. j.,
who has applied for admission TO the
almshouse. Father and son both pos
sessed great wealth, but the latter spent
his money recklessly, and at the age OF IS
he finds himself pauper.
Some OF the positionss held by American
women are indeed curious; for instance. in
Buffalo a woman runs street cleaning
bureau; in Kansas City woman is the
head OF the fire department; a Louisville
lady makes special shopping trips 10 Paris;
another In New York makes fiat furnish
Ing business; still another ia New Hamp-
shire Is president OF a street railway con-
pany, while Chicago has woman en-
balmer.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
factor, giri M New England literature
Taunton Gazette.
Grover Cleveland ought to try Max
wells axe on Attorney General Oney's
connection With railroad corporations
New York Press
There are but few Confederate generals
left but the visible supply OF colonels In
the south has not materially diminished,
especially In Kentucky -tBoston Record
President Cleveland Is down 70 one sp
po.ntment and that for a single day Nc
wonder the Office seekers are leaving Wash
ington when such q minimum rate is
noted. -(Haverhiil Bulletin
We neither make nor unmake kings and
queens IL is not our trade We take the
world a. we End tt, kings and queens,
kinglets and queenlets, shams, dictators,
autocrats and all Take or leave Hawaii.
Mr. President but no fooling with played
out queens and hangers on philadelphia
North American
Spring. the coy maiden. comes along a. q
limping gait, wheeziness in her voice, lum.
bago In her back and rheumatism In her
limbs But let her hobble along Old Sol,
with healing In his beams, will soon take
the sore spots out OF her comely figure, and
impart warmth and cheer to the welcom.
visitor. -tFallRiver News
The reappo ntment and prompt confirm.
alton of lns rance Commissioner Merrill
are deserved tribute to faithful and
courageous official who has not been
frightened from his guns by the most
malignant attacks This is the last drop
of bitterness IN the cup of the endowment
supremes. Boston Journal.
According to the latest reports from
headquarters in the postoffice department
at Washington, postmasters will be al
lowed TO serve out their full four years,
unless they have shown themselves to be
offensive partisans" What constitutes
an offensive partisan7" How little can q
postmaster do and not be Offensive. I"
-tDover Republican.