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The herald., 1893-10-28
To Recognize yYnr Onerators.

A bill introduced in the senate by Mr..
Hill of New York provides for the rec
ognition of the services Of the men who
went to the front during the war in the
capacity of telegraph operators, and
who, although they may have served all
through the great struggle, frequently
exposed to the dangers of war and en-
gagged in the most hazardous of under
takings have never been classified as
soldiers or enlisted men. The bill pro-
vides that all persons engaged in the op-
GRAFTON and construction of military tel
egraph lines during the war of the re-
bellien are declared to have been part
of the army of the United States, and
the secretary of war is directed to pre-
pare roll Of such persons, and to issue
to each upon application, unless it shall
appear that his service was not credit
ably performed a certificate of honor
able discharge reciting the act and the
term and character of the service. The
bill expressly provides that it shall not
be construed to entitle the persons men,
toned to any pay, allowance, bounty
or pension other than that heretofore
received by them.
The herald., 1893-10-28
WATERsPOUTS GALORE.
The Steamer Thomas Anderson Meets With
Thrilling and Unusual Experience.

The Steamer Thomas Anderson Meets With
Thrilling and Unusual Experience.
The British tramp steamship Thomas
Anderson, 16 days out from Hamburg,
arrived in New York recently with a
general cargo and some interesting data
concerning Atlantic waterspouts. The
vessel was 1870 miles east of Sandy Hook
Friday when First Officer Hardaker OBJ
served heavy, black cloud. The mass
Of vapor writhed and rolled, and when
it was half mile dead ahead of the An
derson solid bank Of water suddenly
rose from the sea. Whirling Oh it's base,
white with foam, the waterspout went
up to meet the cloud. Half way to the
edge Of the scud the waterspout sudden
ly collapsed, and with roar and a
crash the whole mass of water tumbled
back into the sea.
The Anderson 10 minutes later passed
over the spot where the spout had risen.
The ocean was still in turmoil, and the
steamship rocked heavily. She had hard
ly crossed the disturbed area when the
wind veered, and few moments later
four more spouts arose, two on each side
of the steamship. They circled around
in uncomfortable proximity, and while
the vessel passed between them another
rose directly astern. When the Ander-
son was long way off, the spouts We're
still wheeling along the sea.
The herald., 1893-10-28
ANOTHER WORLDS EXPOSITION.
To Comm emorate the Twentieth Century
OF The Cirisfi,rl Z. rIi.rinn

To Comm esnorate The Twentieth Century
Of the Christian I.pligion.
According to advices from Washing
ton, New York may have worlds expo
sition il she wants it without contro.
versy or competition. General Wheeler
Of Alabama introduced the following
bill:
In order to commemorate the beginning of
tho twentieth century of the existence of the
Christian religion and by appropriate ceremo-
nies to express the profound reverence and
thanks Of the people FOR the advanced civiliza-
ton and inestimabe blessings vouchsafed to
mankind by Christian teachings and example,
q worlds exposition shall be held in the city
OF New York commencing as soon after Jan. l,
1900, rs the legislature of Now York may pre-
scribe, and continuing during 80 much of said
year as may be provided by said legislature.
That the president Of the United States shall,
upon receiving sflcial notice from the gov
state Inns enacted law accepting the respon-
sibility intrustcd to it by this act, issue proc
lamation inviting the nations of the earth to
participate in said exposition.
That unless the state Of New York enacts a
lew accepting said trust within three months
after the next meeting of the legislature of
said state this act shall be void and of no ef-
feet.
Speaking Of the bill General Wheeler
said: "The suggestion is entirely my
own. No one from New York has spo-
ken to me about it, and / have no assur-
ance that she wants it. But she did
make an effort to secure the Columbian
exposition, and ! thought she might like
to undertake such work as this. If
she declines to assume the responsibility,
why shall believe that no other city
would or could entertain it, and the
whole matter will be at an end"
The herald., 1893-10-28
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Proceedings Yesterday OF the Board oi
Directors.
The board of directors Of the chamber
oi commerce met yesterday afternoon al
8 O'Clock. There were present directors
Breed, Forman, Klokke. German. Slim.
son, Parsons, Hazard, McGarvin, Jevne,
Severance and Pike. I. d. Stimson
occupied the chair.
The following were elected to member
ship in the chamber:
John 3. Cambell, Peter F. Wise,
Malcolm Mcleod, and Julius Wolter.
Mr. G. +. Day who WAS present re.
ported that q new members joined the
cham ber as a result OF the excursion.
A communication was read from B. NJ.
Lelong, stating that the next State Fruit
Growers convention would meet at Los
Angeles, November 2lst to 24th' and
asking that committee be appointed
to assist in the ceremonies of the occas-
ion. The chairman was authorized to
appoint committee ofl0 to take the
matter in hand. 4 -
A communication Was read from the
San Diaso chamber of commerce, set.
sing forth that the bid OF the Coronado
Foundry 4 Machine Co., on" the con-
ssruction of new steel crusier recently
ordered by the Government was the
lowest and asking that the chamber en-
dorse their request that the senators and
resentativas OF this State be asked to use
their influence in favor of the conatruc-
tion OF this vessel being done at San
Diego, provided the required security
for the fulfillment OF the contract should
be supplied.
Directors Forman and Graf were ap.
pointed special committee to draw up
some resolutions with regard to the pro-
posed abolition of the bounty on sugar.
Director McGarvin and the Secretary
were appointed epecial committee to
confer with the county Board of Super
visors regarding unused exhibits at
Chicago to be returned here for display
in the chamber.
The herald., 1893-10-28
Vegetation and Climate.

| The time was when Florida was an i'm.
mense sand bar, stretching into the gull
of Mexico, and probably as barren as can
be conceived. But in the semitropical
climate under which it exists, in the
course of ages the seeds carried to its
shore by the sea, and the winds, and the
myriads of birds which find it resting
place have clothed it with luxuriant veg.
citation, interspersed with tracts of ap-
parently barren sands.
Its main features illustrate the absurd
ity of the common notion that the land
scapes Of tropical and semitropical lati-
tudes are superior in luxuriance of vege-
table production to those Of the temper
ate zones. The truth is that in the hot
regions it is only where there is constant
moisture that there is strong and rank
growth of plants. Generally aridity
prevails, the hillsides are bereft of vege-
tation, and an air Of parched up and
suffering nature characterizes all that is
seen.
1t is only when we come north that
our landscapes glow with universal veg
etable profusion; that the forests stand
out in bold relief on the hillsides; that
the earth is carpeted with vernal green,
and prodigality of vegetation reigns su-
preme. In the tropical landscape the
abundance of flowers, which are sup
posed to be peculiar to warm climates,
are exceptional phases.
They exist, but it is in the recesses of
the swamp where the burning sun is
checked in it's effulgency. In these re-
cesses, and favored by springs of water,
we have in Florida the widest effects
We have flowers and vines and strange
leafings and gigantic trees as nowhere
else to be seen; but they are always in
hidden places. The open tropical land
scape, we repeat, is arid and desolate. -
Picturesque America.
The herald., 1893-10-28
COMING NEARER THE POINT
The Purchase of the Water
Plant Discussed.
4 Recommendation to Be Made to
the Council.
1t Is More Than Likely That Two amt
Half Millions VIII 30 offered
by the City to the Pres
ent Owners.

At the meeting OF the city council
next Monday the water supply commit
tse will make report recommending
ehEs certain price not yet agreed upon
be offered the owners OF the City water
company tor their plant 1t is safe to
assert that the price will not overreach
92.7b0,000. and it is more than likely
that it will be fixed at $2,500,000. This
is half million dollars less than the
price at which Messrs. Schafer and
Pierce offered to sell the plant to the
city.
The eastern capitalists who claim they
egn the plant--and it is now conceded
thsy do--have made their offer to the
city. The city refused to entertain the
price, and now purposes making an offer
to the water plant owners. Whether it
will be accepted is another question.
Whatever price we pay for the
plant" said o councilman yesterday,
twill be more than it is really worth,
1 but owing to the circumstances the city
must pay more than it is worth if it is
! bought.
"Some OF the people have an idea
tnab at the emu OF uV6 years JHe clty Cau
easily gain control and conduct plant,
which is great mistake. The Stern
franchise lie given for 80 years and the
city cannot touch it.
AN s'Look at the income derived from the
hant. The income amounts to at least
I AsS20, 900 year. 1t amounts to $1,000
ASore per month now than it did at the
opening of the year. II the growth of in
come continues at this rate for tiveyears
and there is no doubt but it will-the
plant will pay an enormous income.
1.-THE plant will pay for itself easily,
concluded the councilman, "but from
the disposition of Schafer and Pierce it
is not likely that the city will own it un-
less big price is paid. Purchase it
now or never, is about the way it looks
to 8 man up tree"
The council held an informal discus
zion of the question yeeterday. Some
were of the opinion that So, 800, 900 was
too much money to pay for the plant,
while Others thought the price very
reasonable.
The herald., 1893-10-28
WHEN A WOMAN is PRESIDENT.
Such Possibility Does Not Open Up Ava
nues For Wild Alarm.

Such a Possibility Does Not Open Up Ave-
nues For Wild Alarm.
sIt is not impossible" says The Cath
olic World, ''to conceive that the time
may come when a feminine hand may
hold even the helm of state.'
The state referred to by this Roman
Catholic magazine is of course our own
republic, for women have often been at
the head of monarchical states, and at
this very time Victoria is the nominal
EULER of Great Britain; but, as it says, in
such states "the advent of woman to
the kingly or imperial throne was the
sesult Of dynastic exigency. In the
case Of lady president of the American
republic it would be the outcome of a
constitutional revolution
Moreover, the queens and expresses,
Zenobia, Catherine, Maria Theresa and
the rest, had only men for counselors
"a lady president with feminine cabi-
net" is the possibility here, if the polit-
ical rule is transferred to the feminine
majority, which already exists in the
older states, and which, before woman
suffrage is granted, will probably exist
In the Union generally If women vote,
they will be eligible to all political Of
fees, elective or appointive. '
II woman ever becomes president of
the United States, there will be nothing
to prevent her from having feminine
cabinet and it reasonable to suppose
nay, it is inevitable-that she will have
women in her cabinet and will appoint
women to other offices-as ambassadors
abroad, as judges and in all the depart
ments of the civil service If the mill
tary service is allowed to continue un-
der feminine rule, she may reserve its
harsh duties for men only, though per-
haps there are places on the staff for
i. which she would regard women as fitted.
OF course if we had woman president
we should be sure to have women in con-
gress
1t is on this account that Professor
Goodwin Smith opposes woman suffrage
in England. He says that it would i'm
ply the substitution of feminine for
The herald., 1893-10-28
YOUR UNCLE'S PAYROLL.

The Report of a Special Committee Deals
In Some Pretty Large Figures.
Representative Dockery of the joint
committee of congress, appointed at the
last session to inquire into the status of
the laws organizing the executive de-
partments, has submitted partial re-
port. 1t was prepared under the direc-
tion of Messrs. Cleaves and Courts,
clerks of the committee on appropria-
tions of the senate and house, respective
ly, and is an index and reference to all
partments. A general recapitulation
shows that appropriations have been
made for specific salaries for the year
ending June 80, 1894, in the several der
partments as follows:
Executive--1 salary, the president, $4,000;
salary, tho vice president, 5000; Fl salaries,
executive Office. S35,200.
Department of State-s2 salaries, S11s620
Department of War-1,7S9 salaries, S., ,026, ,376.
Department of the Treasury-2,712 salaries.
S3,860,0e6
Postoflice Department--655 salaries, S774, 4eO
Department of Justice los salaries. $16T 1850
Department of the NAvy--2l9 salaries. $780,
no. .. t4sa4rfiss 4ssr4s.,. E,
Department of the Interior-3,337 salaries,
$4l3O,454 - N'v ~. 'N zoo
Department of Agriculture--aes salaries.
SAIL $50. lsgtais9s f.AH ~,VM
Department of Labor75 salaries, S10l,020.
Civil Service Commission 20 salaries, $50, 400
Fish Commission -16Y salaries S17S,l20.
Interstate Commerce Commission-8 sala-
ries, S4l,o00 M sN
Under Smithsonian Institution-The salaries
or compensation of all necessary employees on
account of the National museum, bureau of
International exchange, North American eth
nology, National Geological park and the As
tro-Physical observatory are provided for in
general appropriations, without specifying
numbers or amounts.
Government Printing Object salaries, S15,-
100
Library of Congress-30 salaries, S48S00.
District of Columbia-1,916 salaries, $685.
$780,
Grand total, $13,864, 1876.
Washington Dispatch.
The herald., 1893-10-28
California Argonauts.

ASan Francisco letter says that an ex-
tension Of the prosperous and widely
known Association of California Pioneers
has been formed under the name Of Ar
gonauts OF 9 ifornia. The Pioneers ad-
NIT no PEI on who came to the state
after 1849. The new order will let in
any white man who has been in Califor-
mia for % years. Its purpose will be in
effect the sane as that of the Pioneers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
HENRY ". COOKE,
Real Estate and Mortgages
East Side and EImwood prope 'ty a speciality.
Agent for the Joseph J. Cooke Estate.
1 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET.
Rare BLACK Pearls.

1t is on record that the most valuable.
collection OF black pearls in the world is
owned by the Empress Of Austria.
A black pearl necklace worn lately by a
noble English lady at n grand entertain
ment was estimated to be worth 1925, 900.
and there was but a single row of tho
gems.
the present time black pearls COM
mand exorbitant prices. Some very val
liable ones are found in lower California;
such specimens are rare and costly. Next
to these in estimation are deep blue
pearls, and seldom is it that such can be
obtained at any price.
= The story runs that a valuable collec-
ton of pearls was at one tipe found in
the river Conway, in North Wales, and
among them, as is gravely chroniclcd,
was a stool pearl, in form and size resem-
bling a button mold, and weighing sew
enteen grains. IL is added that a GENTLE
man named Wynn was the happy owner.
To emphasize this account it is further
stated that a Conway pearl is to this day
part and parcel, so to speak, OF the royal
crown OF England, having been presented
to the Queen OF Charles III. by her cham
b~erlain, a gentleman also answering to
the name OF Wynn.-Harper's Bazaar,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
McAuIire Charged with Fraud.

The Boston Post publishes n story In
which Dick Burge, the English pugilist,
is represented as saying that in his last
conference with McAuliffe the latter,
who had been drinking and was liberal
in his condolences, approached him up
on the matter of putting up a fake fight
between them. According to Burgc,
McAuliffe, after stating that he did not
want to fight, because a beaten man
was no good in this country, said: I'VE
a make a match and get a big purse
and you can make a small fortune, but
| will only make n match on condition
that | must be the winner" The Post
adds that IL is stated that the price
offered To Burge 10 agree for McAuliife
to win was $4,000, although Burge did
not mention the mount to the Posts
informant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
SONS OF ST.. GEORGE
Ninth semi-annuai Meeting of Grand
Lodge of Rhode Island.

At the ninth semi-snnual meeting OF
Grand Lodge. Sons of -. George. held
yesterday at Prescott Post lodge room.
Weybosset street. the list OF officers pres.
ent comprised the following:
Past Grand President George Batch.
eler, Grand President Harry Goode.
Grand Vice President Harry J. Bascom.
Grand Secretary Thomas Parker. Ora nd
Treasurer John Mills, Grand Messenger
Wright Buckley, Grand Assistant Secre-
tary Herbert Broadbent. Grand Assist
ant Messenger Noble B.. johnson, Grand
Chaplain q orge Thorpe. Grand Ins de
Sentinel Charles Harrison. Grand Out
side Sentinel George III Bates.
Thirteen OF the fourteen lodges I'm the
state were represented. with an attend
ance Of t~wenty-three men.
The grand president made "A short al
dress ~ the opening OF the session. di.
recting.attention To the fact that the
yario lodges were in "A fairly prosperous
condition aud expressed hope for an aur-
meuted interest In the order during the
coming year. lie also expressed himself
as being ia favor OF IN anniversary
parade.
The reports OF the grand secretary and
grand treasurer were submitted, showing
The order In good financial condition.
No new lodges have been formed during
the past year.
The Grand Lodge degree was conferred
on the following past presidents: Thomas
w. Armstrong, No. lS4; Herbert Broad.
head. No. lSi; Joseph Fourncs,, NJ. lSJ:
Frank II Martin. NO. 20i; Thomas Sow
croft, No. Dos; Arthur Williamson, No.
32l.
After considerable discussion it was,
decided TO hold AN anniversary parade.
the time and general details being left
to n committee.
The assembly adjourned At 1 O'Clock
FOR luncheon, reassembling an hour
later. Ratification Of the new state con.
stitution followed, together with non,i.
nations Of grand lodge officers. To be
yotsd upon At the neat meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
n NEW STEAMER.

the two big which have been
running into this port and whose huge
black hulls are familiar to thousands Of
people who have seen them quietly Gid
ing down the river in the dusk Of evening
or steaming leisurelv up in the early
morning, the company is TO have a new
one. 1t is now being built at the ship
building plant OF the Maryland Steel
VI orNs at Sparrows' Point, b tltimore.
IL ~ "A counterpart of the Fairfax, built
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
papy of Wilmington. Del. which was put
ia com mission Sept. l3. 1891. 1t is "A four
decked iron propeller aud will be hand
somely furnished aud supplied with ac-
conmodations for passengers.
The summer people OF N~arragansett
will be pleased To See the new steamer,
because while thev sit aud look out on
the wafer on fine evenings the passing of
the New York boats and the BaltImors
boats are the chief events. The OFF GERS,
of the company are: ueorge j.. AppOld,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
VIII we Lose Our Teeth,

The scientists tell US that as we become
more human we will gradually lose our
beastly adornments. First, the hair
next, the eyesight and sense OF smell, and
finally become entirely t~oothless. Cooked
food Is said to account for the fact thai
the human jaw Is becoming smaller and
weaker each generation. There is even
now no room left in the jaw for the wis
dom and the canine teeth. The former
are retarded and often cause great pain.
while the latter put out through the sid lea
OF the gums, forming "tusks." Espec.-
ally is this true as regards Americans.
they being liable to imperfect tooth-de-
velopment to a degree wholly unknown
to other races OF people.
The same suppression has been observed
in the outer pair " superior incisors
This is owing not only to = reduction in
the size OF the jaw, but TO prolonged de-
lay in the appearance OF the teeth Them
selves. In the same way man and the
man-like apes have fewer teeth than the
lower monkeys. When a difference in
dentation has been established. and not
until that time, man may properly law
claim TO being a new species, apart from
low ssvages and high apes. Philadelphia
PresA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Cd Colony bridge over the Tam.
ton river ut Somer set, which was found
by divers, at the expiration of one wear.
10 be In need OF tw~enty-nine new piles
has been since annually examined end
found 10 require new piles zach year.
Tue Somerset bridge aud the Broad Cove
bridge were the only ones attacked By
the teredo.
One Pawtucket lawyer is preparing ten
cases against the Consolidated road.
growing out of the recent wreck at
Lousdale.
Experts say hat the railroads bet ween
Pascoag, Providence aud Noonsocket
VIII have to be Strengthened before fast
trains can be run over them in safety.
Oh Colony people appear to be dissat-
isiird wi IA TIE 5 per cent guarantee on
their stock. Many believe IT, to be worth
as much as the Consolidat ii stock.
The Smithieid town council has de-
creed that fligmen be placed at the cross.
ings ut Eniield, Bull Run and Georgia
vile.
The auction OF Old Colony stock
forced the property up 10 200. AT tins
hgure 1t nets 81 on a : per cent basis.
George II. Cross has resigned the
SUPPLEMENTARY OF the western division
81 he New York aud New England. F.
Il. Dewey, Superintendent OF tne eastern
DIvIsion, Is looking after affairs until a
new appointment is made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-01
THE LUNCH.
About $50 Guests Sat Down to the Ban
quet in the Trocadero.

About $50 Guests sat Down to the Ban
quet i'm the Trocadero.
In accordance with the invitation sent
to members of the General Assembly and
Others several days ago and again given
verbally ut the state house yesterday, the
Trocadero was the Mecca Of all who were
able TO be present at l:3) Yesterday n { r
noon. An informal reception was held
i'm the parlors aud shortly after 2 O'Clock
Gov. Brown led the way To the hall above
where covers bad been laid for $50 guests.
The lunch to which the present aud past
members OF the General Assembly, clerks
and officials had been invited. developed
into a substantial banquet, Tiliinghast
serving "A fine Course dinner.
At the head table q ". Brown. presided
surrounded by his staff aid several
snecially invited guests. DR.. James g..
Vos., Col. Kenyon and Others. Among
the quests were also several members OF
the Ftlstaff Club, who entertained the
assembly with musical selections aud
readings, both ween the courses and
after the dinner was finished. The en-
tertainers were Pre- ,idpnt Walter II.
Johnson, G.. W. Clisseil. Harry &. Pat
terson. Warren /. Turner. musical dir
ector: Falstaff Banjo. Guitar and Mul-
dolin Club, including Messrs. Jennings.
BRO wing and Manche,ter. Harry Il.
Wood, George f.. Wheelwright, George
VI. Caly, James T.. Stevens and Frank ID.
Westlnnd. Toe entertainment was viz
orously applauded. each number being
we'll received.
At the close Of the entertainment Gov.
Brown thanked the guests for honorinv
the occasion with their prs.eace, and ia
assemblage dispersed.