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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
ALARM AT THE GOLD RESERVE

The repeated attempts of many to
cast slur upon the financial manage
ment of the government and to create
an ill-defined alarm among the masses
! by constant references to the amount
OF circulation and the small proportion
of gold reserve, need cause but little
fear TO business men. The point sug-
gested by such references is of course
the possibility Of the government being
unable to meet possible demands for
gold, and the consequent suspension of
gold payments which would follow.
Inasmuch as the present year is likely
to see the greatest financial changes OF
the decade, il may be well 10 consider
what would be the possible effects of
the suspension of gold payments
Just what the alarmists think would
result it is difficult to say. Thus far
they have failed TO explain any grounds
for their great trepidation. IL has been
now over eight years since the country
was disturbed by just such condition
as now confronts il. The circulation
was about $500, 600, 900, the gold reserve
to support 1t was about Sl2i 900 600
There was great outburst of the
alarmists. They predicted financial
ruin as the result Of any increase of cur.
rency, such as proposed 10y the Bland
Allison act. But dire disaster did not
come.
Since that time the circulation has
steadily grown until IL is now about
N,OOo,OOO.0O0 and the gold reserve is
only slg2.OOO 900. All this time the
country has continued prosperous. Labor
has been amply employed. Capital has
been aggressive. The increasing cur-
rency has been readily absorbed by the
people and kept in nse. Prices have
constantly declined and the predicted
business paralysis has not come.
1t Is true gold payments have not been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
DIR. ANDREWS is HOPEFUL.

DIR. E. BENZ. Andrews, president OF
Brown University and member OF
the International Monetary Conference
that has been in session Mt Brussels, has
arrived home, and has given his views
and hopes regarding the conference to
the press.
The learned gentleman is sanguine
that the conference will accomplish
something substantial for the cause of
silver, and though he gives some of the
minor reasons for the faith that is in
him he refrains from taking the public
fully into his confidence but forces us
TO be content with this observation:
For reasons which think ought not
to make known, have great hope that
something definite will be accomplished
at the second session."
What this something definite is can
only be surmised, but those who have
confidence in DR.. Andrews will be in
clined to share his hope, because they
know he is not the sort of man to cher
ish delusions.
Still it would be extremely satisfying
if there was something more tangible TO
base hope upon. DIR. Andrews alludes
to the hostility of certain European ma
tions TO whatever seems feasible for the
United States, and suggests that if il is
found impossible to bring about unani-
nous action when the conference re-as-
sembles lit is probable that two or three
nations, possibly Great Britain and the
United States. might start out together
in this matter, leaving the rest to follow
or not, as they chose The feature Of
the conference, so far, and one of ines
Unable value in itself, has been the i'm
terest Great Britain has shown in sus-
tanning the price of silver by interna-
tional agreement"
1t is not quite clear what such a DOS
'ibiliiy is based upon, since in his
DIR. Andrews said that one
,f the English delegates made speech
that there was no use for the
to re-assemble ia July.
such n sentiment does not seem to
'oincide very strongly with hope that
treat Britain might join the United
states in any attempt to coerce other
ations into taking action favorable to
liver.
However, we hope that the optomistc
Jews OF the learned doctor will be fully
Justified by the event.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

suspended. But what if they had been
There is almost no gold now in circu-
lation. Its withdrawal by the suspen-
sion OF gold payments would not he no
ticeable. Gold would go to a premium
IL would be boarded in banks, in the
United States treasury and in the hands
OF private parties. That is just where
1T Is now. There would be no great
change in its location. Paper money
and silver would continue to buy goods
and pay for the needs of life in this
country. Only importers, who must
draw bills OF exchange in gold. would be
compelled to pay u high premium for
the yellow metal. The suspension of
specie payments in 1860 was attended
by dangers, but there was no such thing
as great financial panic. Gold rose to
270 but the value of commodities was
not measured in gold. The suspension
OF payments was a misfortune, but it
did not cause disaster. Neither would
suspension now cause serious derange-
ment Of business. IL would Lot cause
trouble because the secretary of the
treasury can secure gold whenever he
wants it. The credit of the government
is very high abroad. 1t will undoubt-
edly be able to continue its prosperous
record. It's bonds will always command
gold at any time it may see fit to market
them.
There is no need to fear suspension.
1t is not of course to be desired and
congress should at once look to
remedy that win prevent it. But it
would probably ruin no one, even at its
worst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
PUSH THIS.

The new city government has grand
opportunity to make a good record foi
itself and do great service to the city
by pressing the plans for new railroad
terminals to a speedy fruition.
This work has dragged through
several years already, and no man is
wise or rash enough to predict when it
will be completed.
The operation of succession of more
or less unforeseen causes has delayed the
work of filling the Cove basin, and now
1t seems that there is no end to the de-
laying circumstances that lie in the
way of the prosecution of the work of
erecting the new station.
The complications and cross purposes
that lie in wait to trip every forward
move are SO numerous and so extraordi-
narily effective that the new station be-
gins to be one of the seven wonders of
the city, and the haze of entanglements
that surround it are far bey ond the pen
etrating power of the ordinary citizen.
Let the City Council push the matter
Of the new station work at every new
obstacle and prod the railroads to action.
md the city will rise up and call all the
blessed more than that-it
will call them prodigies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
"HANps ACROSS TILE SEA y

A first-class company presented the
exceedingly popular PLAY Hand. Across
the Sea" at tho Gaiety Opera House last
evening aud will continue to De the nj.
traction throughout the week. The plot
is Of romantic nature and the story
told abounds in thrilling situations
and startling climaxes. The scenery
is OF the best and does much towards as
sisting the development OF the plot. An
English farmer Is the leading character
and his trials from his betrayal by a
trusted friend TO the time OF his SEN
tence to death for crime com.
mitted by another, forms the basis
Of the story, all positions of which
are we'll brought out i'm detail
Mack Charles as the English farmer was
exceedingly effective and was frst-clsss
In makeup and ia the rendition of his
lines He invested the character with n
life and vigor entirely his own, and by
the force OF his powerful action, carried
the "~~'i - "art oI the production thtouub
to sssful climax. William
w lon as the young country
ger nd w. III. Wallis as the tvni-
cal " Australia were also effec.
tiv )ressive. The villain. as re-
pr 4 Henry Piers0n, was so ex
ce, lsinous as to merit the dis
ap he audience. The remainder
Of was In arst-elass hands, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
THE THEATRES THIS WEEK
" SURRENDER ~

L
Incidents in the late war of the rebel.
lion have been the subject of many
| dramas and will no doubt continue to ba
| Such an inexhaustible mine of love
| pathos, beroism, devotion, hatred and
self sacrifice from which TO draw NAV
well prove soucre OF inspiration to the
playwnght. All kinds Of plays good,
bad aud Indifferent, have derived their
scenes and story from this great Struggle
and been given to the public for appr1{nl
and IL is hardly needless to add few ha va
survived The test. In Surrender pro-
duced a. the Providence Opera Honse
last evening for the first time ia this city.
not wholly exempt from the horrors Of
war, 1t il true, but so far removed from he
scene OF actual warfare and so enlivened bv
the element Of comedy that il leaves no
depressing effect. The plot, while not
new in all respects, is original in its
treatment, especially the denoument of
the third act. All the scenes are laid iust
outside of Richmond, in the year 1865. at
the home OF "A Confederate general. the
love OF whose daughters for Federal Of
fcers in captivity form the main thread
OF the story around which the yarious
Incidents are woven. With one or two
minor exceptions the cast is the same as
gave the initial production at the Colum-
bia Theatre, Boston, and is a strong one.
The character OF Gen. Colgate, the bio.
hearted, hospitable confederate gen
eral, whose affection for his daughters
interfered sadly at times with his
sense Of duty, was delightfully."- inter
preted by Louis Alarich whose natural
ness gave life aud reality to the charac-
ter. It has been number OF years since
Rose Eytinge wa5 seen in Providenca
and her artistic portrayal Of Mrs. Gen Col,
gate showed u Keen perception aud care
full study of the Virginian mother Maud
Banks. while having good conception of
the Northcr girl, was rather inclined to
overact, thgs spelling All otherwise Good
Messrs Burr Mcintosh and
Clement B1inbridge are always wei.
coined by Providence audience. and the
rest OF the "as5 was exceptionally good
The play wal be rep<a e1 the rest Il the
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

expired term from Louisiana, owes his
selection to the fact that he is the largest
sugar planter in the state. Mr.. Harter
will probably experience some difficulty
In repeating the sugar bounties and in
placing tax of half cent per pound
on all sugar if the selection of Mr..
Caffery may be taken as typical act
of the South in general OH the sugar
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

SOUTHERN gentlemen, sab, who can
ride in a cab with negro, but can't be
induced to occupy the same car with
him, are now assured by constitutional
decision that separate coaches may be
legally set apart for the colored brother.
and they propose TO make him ride
therein or-else get off the train and
walk. Incongruity is characteristic of
the Democrats attitude on every con
oeiyable question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
THE NEWS TURN NOW.


~ makes US groan to read the Sunday
newspapers. They are filled with every
thing except news.-Boston News.
But as general disseminators of first
class literature we would like 20 know
what can rival the Sunday editions of
our great papers.
The Louisville Courier-Journa wants
every Confederate colonel to have post
oince.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Does Henry imagine post-offices to be
as numerous as persimmonsi
The general manager Of the Baltimore
ana Ohio railroad says that they can
move from the interior OF the country TO
the seaboard $50, 900 troops i'm thirty
hours. together with their neces sary
baltimore Sun.
Now let the blooming foreigner come
on.
RUSSIA has generously provided her
soldiers with pocket handkerchiefs The
RUSSIAN military organizers seem to be
always nosin9 around for some new
notion. New York Press.
1t ought to turn them over to their
wives. for In that frozen land soldiers
must work and women must weep.
Whatever excuse there may be for
cynlclsm, true 1T is that there is much,
very much, for which to be profoundly
grateful.-Pawtucket Times.
Well, why on earth should the Demo-
Gratis be cynical now?
To the thrifty, honest, hards working
ana industrious Immigrant the country
owes much OF its prosperity and there is
always room for more Of the same kind
T. V. ID. Cleaner.
What we want is sieve that will drop
the ragmuffin through end catch the
above class.
Talk Of Dan Lamont for a cabine posi-
tion may have something in it. He has
filled clerical position under Cleveland
rule before and ought to know about
what would please the big boss.-St.
Paul Pioneer Press
II would make Dan green with ieal-
ousy to hear his late political sinecure
designated Clerical"
lt VIII be no use to close New York
and other ports against immigration and
allow undesirable persons to be snug |
gled In by way or Canada. That sort OF |
business must be stopped. New York |
Recorder.
But that is the most difficult part of
the whole question. 1t is far from easv
to guard 1000 miles of frontier.
There are entirely too many demaro-
CUES in Congress. Louis Republi.
The Republic has weak stomach for
the next Congress.
Mr.. Lease who is an apothecary cer-
tainly deserves some credit for having re-
sisted the temptation to give Mrs. Lease
some antipyrine.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
1t would hardly be in harmony with
The now generally accepted theory that
Mr. Lease hasn't very much to saw about
what Mrs. Lease shall or shall not take.
IL seems manifest that Great Britain,s
lold upon Canada, Australia .and India
8 last weakening. Elizabeth Journal.
Some day the sun will have a chance to
et on British ground in spite of the ma
ional proverb.
IL is a fair question whether Jerry
simpson, who is seriously considering his
hances OF election to the United States
enate, would ever have been known To
anne had it not been for the popular be-
lef that he does not wear socks-Sprinp
eld Union.
The sock boom having worn out the
KANSAS congressman might as well r..
eturn TO the hoe handIa .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THE Democratic papers are opposing
in spasinodic way, the custom of main
tanning the presidential family at the
White House. They seem 20 forget
that Mr.. Cleveland owed the healthier
part Of his reign to the fact that he
brought an estimable wife to share his
official residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
JACK M'AULIFFE's COMPANY.

JACK MAULIFFE's COMPANY.
The program, presented at this pop ular
place OF amusement by Jack McAuliffe
and his big speciality company il one that
VIII please all lovers of this sort Of
amuseme it. A large house greeted the
company and there can be no doubt but
what the Same will be the rule during the
entire week. The Frimonts, Lottie aud
John. appeared IN q new and pleasing
sketch; John Whitman, young sampson.
gave wonderful exhibition OF strength !:
Miss Margaret Mcdonald sprightly
soubrette was fair, Susie Lang and Eddie
Magee in songs, dances aud funny say
ings were excellent, aud I'll. Nino Eddie
on the tight rope was as clever rs ever.
Kelly and Barton. Irish comedians, were
sood, aud their makeups were the most
comicai or any team seen on the stage
this season. Tom Carte. vocalist, had
no trouble In getting three encores
hamza and Arno, on the horizontal bars,
followed. The entire company appeared
IN an after piece entitled. 1--WE Make
Money Here" which the star OF the COM
panv, Jack McAuliffe spared three
rounds with James Nelson OF Brook yu,
n. Y. To-day Mr.. Nelson will spar with
Bobby Burns. Both McAuliffe and Nell
sou will meet their weight, during their
stay at the Westminster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THE Democratic papers not controlled
by Iamnany are devoting columns of
valuable space to eulogizing the presi-
dent-elect What manner of admins
tration do they apprenend that it is
necessary for them to apologize for it SO
loudly in the index?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

MR.. WASHINGTON HEsING, who last
summer went to the Democratic ma
cline with $4,000 alleged German Luz
ireran votes Tor Cleveland in his hip
= cket, now mo iestly asks to be mayor
o the Worlds fair. Does he still carry
those votes with him?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THERE can be little comfort for
Grover Cleveland in the fact that the
more he opposes Murphy the better be-
come that gentleman's chances for the
United States senatorship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Mr.. CLEVELAND has not hitherto
borne much Of reputation AS manip-
ulator, but he is getting out some pretty
elaborate plans for Democratic
machine just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Ex-MAYoR GRANT of New York has
taken in hand the task of disciplinng
Boss Croker. IL hardly seems that Mr..
Grant realizes the magnitude OF the task
that he has set for himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

1T makes very little difference whether
a man calls himself Jacksonian I"
Democrat or Jeffersonian" Demo
crat. Neither Jackson nor jefferson
wouid'be able to identify his present
descendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

The more Tammany investigates Mr..
Ceveland's peculiarities the more doubt
full it becomes of the solvency of his Dem
o racy. But there are so many different
kinds of Democrats to suit that Mr..
Cleveland's dilemma is truly perplex-
iuy one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

STATESMAN SIMPSON Is authority for
the assertion that the Kansas Populists
viii use force If necessary TO assert their
political prerogatives The manufac.
ture OF grub hoes and pitchforks ought
10 take on boom at once if the Popu.
liss really mean to fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Mr.. CLEVELAND evidently does not
contemplate a third term. The Tiger
may appear passive, but it is dangerous
even for s~srofessional animal tanner TO
stroke its fur backward in this careless
fashion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

AUSTIN CoRBrN does not seem to have
endeared himself to any irretrievabl g
extent to his patrons. 1t is a crowded
day when the New York paragrapher
cannot find time tc have his say about
the magnate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

The year 1892 deprived America of
some of the most notable literary and
scientific men that the country has ever
produced. Their names are imperish-
ably inscribed on the rolls of the worlds
progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

SO long as New York's elevated roads
number among their stockholders men
OF unqueStioned political pulls, the ad
vocaies OF an underground system might
rs well haul down their colors and let
the subject drop. The effect of political
influence ought to be understood in that
city by this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Mr. CARLISLE Is as taciturn as Cleve-
land himself when asked to talk about
the probability of his receiving a cabinet
position. Perhaps his immobilty arises
from the fact that he knows nothing
about it himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

ile-Miss Kitty, I've heard IL said that
KISS without moustache is like an egg
without salt; Is that so,
she-Well, really Mr.. smoothface. I
don't KNOW can't tell--for I'm all nv
life I never
He-Now, now, Miss Kittyi
she--Never ate an egg without salt
Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

WHEN bank fails in China they have
genial way of cutting of the presidents
head. The decapitation of postmasters
next spring ought to make the Ameri can
Chinaman terribly homesick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
progress.

ONE county delegation in New York
that isn't pledged to anybody as senator
has been discovered, at last. 1t is as
tonishing that the custodiaus of the
,na-;hine didn't hear that wheel rattle
long ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THE Tiger may yet be deprived of a
good deal of its fur before Mr. Murphy
is elected TO the senate. The prospects of
an indiscriminate clawing on both sides
are most promising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

MEXICO declares that she is Just diving
for those foreign paupers. but the mo-
ment the greasy Cara aud his band cross
her frontier she is equally spasmodic in
requesting Uncle Sam to cali the bandits
OFF. Mexico is altogether too discrimi-
Mating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THIS is by all means the wrong time OF
the year to solicit candidates for an arc
tic exploring expedition. The recent
weather has been too suggestive of the
comforts of home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

THE Democrats who whined 30 dole
fully about Reeds czarism are now be-
ginning to wonder if Cleveland Is not
also of Russian extraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
1HIs EVENING

The next thing we know Chicago will
want toimport the battle field of Gettys-
burg TO grace the Worlds fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

IT looks as IL England had better begin
the building Of a Chinese wall along the
frontier between Canada and the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

MRS LEASE is going to be identified
WI "a charity board. Let us hope that
it will wean her from politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
Nery respectfuIIy yours,
Providence Public Market,
272 and 274
WESTMINSTER STREET.

+. s. We have In stock about 80
boxes Of fine Messins Oranges. which
will be sold this week at lOc. doz., or
Sdoz. for 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
4. W. LADD CO,
1t Is a Success.

Or. Tillinghast's new method
OF filling teeth without pain is a
decided success, and many can
testify. Call at 22o Westmin-
ster street and investigate this
method.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Mr. CAFFERY, who has been appointed
~ al out the late Senator Gibson's un.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

there was noticeable in the performance
a unity OF purpose as is seldom seen I'm
the best Of companies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
B. H. Gladding
g 90.
WINTER SALE
OF
SEAL
PLUSH
CLOAKS.

We have about IS of those elegant
Cloaks which attracted so much at
tention last week at the extreme low
prices affixed. They are made from
the best Plush imported and a per-
feet imitation of Alaska fur, all satin
lined and quilted in the most beauti-
full manner.
The color and durability of these
Pushes is beyond question.
Now is your chance for a real bar
gain as we have so few we shall close
them at less than half the cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
w e

Promised before Christmas we would
tell our patrons why so great a number
OF people trade with us and will en-
deavor 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 IL Is a distinct advanta 70
financially for everybody who trades
with US. Third-Because they like our
system OF doing business, which has
made IL n 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-
tising 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.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

The Louisville Courier-Journal wants
every Confederate colonel to have a post
Office. Inter Ocean.
Does Henry imagine post-offices to be
as numerous as persimpons,