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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
DEMOCRATIC REVISION.

A sample of the Democratic idea Of
the revision of the laws is furnished in
the attempt to get from the supreme
court some authority to evade both the
statutes and the constitution, in the
South Kingstown election case.
The statute is as clear as law can be
made. The constitution is perfectly ex-
plicit. That the town authorities have
disregarded both statute and constitu-
tion is fact none dispute.
The statute says that in cities other
than the city of Providence, and in
towns divided into voting districts,
ward and district meetings held therein
respectively for the election of senator
and representatives shall, at
the time of closing the polls therein
prescribed by law, stand adjourned to
the third day next from and after the
day SO appointed" etc.
This seems to be clear enough. If a
meeting held to elect members to the
general assembly is adjourned, rather
than dissolved, it cannot be adjourned
over for more than three business days.
How this statute is to be set aside must
be revealed by the arguments made by
the Democratic counsel in the manda-
mus proceedings tomorrow.
Supposing, however, for the sake of
srattt,o nj thA ath h.~ b.
Democrats ambition, that the statute
can be evaded. Then the constitution
steps in, with this plain and mandatory
clause, in article VIII. section 8: ''If,
in any case, there be no election, the
polls may be reopened, and like pro-
ceedings shall be had until an election
shall take place: Provided, however,
that an adjournment or adjournments
of the election may be made to time
not exceeding seven days from the first
meeting"
Even a cursory examination of these
provisions of the statute and the con-
stitution reveals the magnitude of the
task the Democrats have undertaken,
and to some extent the desperate straits
they are in.
When political exigencies arise that
seem to demand the abrogation of stat
ute law and the overriding of the con-
stitution the question naturally arises,
What must be expected of party that
adopts such methods in the way of law
making should it once succeed in OBJ
tanning power?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
ated and keeps in existence for its own


President Cleveland appears to have
submitted to the inevitable and to have
decided that although public Office"
may be public trust" it must also be
considerable of private snap or a
Democratic administration will find
itself in bad odor. Fine spun theories
of civil service reform are all very well
as far as they go, but when they stand
as barrier between horde of hungry
Democrats and the spoils they must be
ruthlessly swept away or the party
must take the consequences.
All this the president and his advisers
have had forcibly called to their atten-
tion of late. Senator'S and others with
good pull on the Democratic reins
have besieged the White House and the
various departments so energetically in
behalf of their snap-seeking friends,
that the administration has made up it's
collective mind that the only hope OF
satisfying the hungry is to make clean
sweep. Even then the disaffected will
be legion.
So complete Reorganization" of the
government will be at once begun and
the heads viii fall with the rapid regu-
larity of Gatling gun. 1t will simply
be case Of handing over the entire
governmental machinery to the party
at one mighty swoop. The four years
doctrine will not be considered except
in federal service in the states.
This all means that the Democratic
party has just about as much regard
for prediction promises on this line as
on any other, and that "to the victor
belongs the spoils" is henceforth to be
the slogan of the great unwashed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
MILITIA NEEDS

The social meeting Of the officers of
the brigade of militia last night devel-
oped the militia idea of the needs of the
force, and revealed the straits the Off
GERS and men are subjected to in main
tanning the efficiency of the organiza-
tion.
Granting the necessity of a militia
force, and nobody is inclined to bring
that question into the discussion, it
logically follows that an imperative
obligation rests upon the state to make
the militia an efficient force without
imposing upon the members such a
burden as they now bear.
If the militia is worth having it is
worth supporting in a proper manner,
and if the state authorizes the organic.
alton and maintenance Of the brigade
it certainly rests under an obligation to
support it. >.
The committee on military affairs of
the general assembly, and the assembly
itself, ought to investigate the needs of
the militia, and after becoming satis-
fled of the actual amount of money
needed it should be granted.
The policy that imposes large finan-
cial burdens upon the officers and men
of the militia is not only niggardly but
extremely unwise. Its tendency can
not be ether than evil. 1t keeps good
men out OF the ranks, because many
good men cannot afford to meet the ex-
penses; and it may tend to keep the
best men out of the Offices, for the same
reason, and the counterbalancing rea
son that men with money are ready to
buy themselves into Office.
Every officer present at the reception
last night signed petition to the gen.
eral assembly for an additional appro.
priation large enough to cover the needs
of the militia. 1t is not for this reason,
however, that the general assembly
should make the appropriation. 1t is
because the state has created the militia,
deems it an essential safeguard for
orderly government, and is bound to
maintain 1t in condition that guaran.
tees its ability to perform tho duties
that may be required of it.
ltis not that the officers feel the need
Of more money and ask for it, but that
the state is required to look to the
efficiency Of the institution 1t has Gre
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
ABOUT PEOPLE OF INTEREST.

Isaac Sharp, the venerable missionary of
the Quakers, is now in San Francisco on
his way home to England from China.
this year to celebrate April "a, the birth
day of General Grant. There will be pa
rade and exercises at Grand Park, and
Governor Mckinley may speak. Now,
that is all very well, but why shouldn't
Lincoln's birthday be observed also, espe-
cially in Illinois, where Grant lived but
very short period of his lifeS
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Thayer of South
Braintree, Mass, have celebrated the 74th
anniversary Of their wedding. Mr.. Thayer
is 90 years old and his wife is 90. Both
are in good health. They have had seven
children. Mr.. Thayer used tobacco regu-
larly until about 20 years ago, when he
gave it up because he thought its quality
was not as good as it had been in former
times.
Mr.. John w. McGrath, the present As
sistant Secretary Of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce, has received dispatch in
forming him of his appointment as private
secretary to Hon. Charles S. Hamlin, As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, with a
request to report at Washington as soon as
possible. Mr.. McGrath has been connected
with the Chamber of Commerce for three
years, and his efficiency and courtesy have
made him general favorite.
Jules Ferry was one of the most carica-
tured of men. Andre Gill, Demare, Blass,
Uzes, Gilbert, Martin and Pepin have all
tried their hands upon him. The first car
feature was one Of Gill's in "L'Eclipse,"
in 1869, and the last was produced by Pepin
q few days before his death, in lie Gre
lot" where he is represented with NJ. Con-
stans, leaning with his elbows on the par
apet and watching the swollen waters OF
the Seine, on which are floating the corpses
of the Panama directors. Its title is LA
derniere crue."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
CITY ADYERTISEMENTs.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc-
tion OF sewers In the streets hereinafter nam, are
hereby notified that the assessments for said con-
lodged at the Office Of the Citv Treasurer.
In Cypre street from point about 235 feet east
of Ivy street 10 Camp street.
Hamilton street
In Bucklin street from Carter street 10 Potters
avenue. and In Po,ters avenue from Greenwich
street 10 Oakland 80 eet.
In o;ters avenue from Greenwich street to
In Diamond street from Cranston street to su-
perior st est
Main street sewer In Market Square.
In Pope street from Amherst street TO Manton
avenue.
10 Carleton street and in Carleton from Hen
drick street to Dover street
III the payment OF the whole or any assessment
ouctIon will be made on the same at the rate OF six
per centum per annum from the date OF payment
To said last mentioned date.
One-third OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the assessment
Il lodged with the CITY Treasurer without interest
The second installment or one-third may be paid
within two years from he day o said Judgement
with the city tr asurer by paying In addition there
to the int rest on the whole amount due on Id
ass sment mt the rate OF (6) per per annum
from the first day OF the second year after said
The last or third installment of the assessment
may be paid w thin three years after said lodge
ment by paying In addition thereto the interest
thereon at the rate Of ak t6) per cent. per annum
from the date 81 the last payment
III first lnstallment Is not paid mt the end Of
one year from the day OF the lodgment OF the as
ment can then be collected with interest therefrom
at the rate of six (6l per cent. per annum and ex-
- u. l.. ID. GRANGER. City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

The more Senator Hill sees of the dis
posal OF the patronage at Washington
the more he 10 constrained to ask him
self what he 10 there for.
! ! !
The John Bull" the first locomotive
ever put on tie rails in America. 10 on its
way to tie Chicago fair. It will feel
very small beside its modern brother.
I !
The statistician who will tell the num-
Der of railroad ties between the East and
Chicago will confer an inestimable
favor upon the impecunious citizen tho
wants to see the fair
! I I
The Servian kings so-called coup detai
is likely 10 prove an unpleasant play
thing. An uprising of the people may
add fresh merriment to the joke
I I !
Whatever else may be his faults, Sec
retary Lamont knows better than to at
tempt TO bs railroad attorney and a
government official at the same time.
I !
The City club. the new political organi-
zarIon of New York city, has bitten of
more than 1T can chew. IL not only pro-
poses to reform the city, but to relegate
Tammany to the background.
I I /
"Oll Liberty" on its way to Chicago
is having triumphal career. 1t Is the
belle Of the season.
! I !
Hypnotism has found new field. 1t
is alleged that New York girl who
eioped ana walked twenty miles with
her lover was under mesmeric influence.
AS no trace can be found OF the couple
the Influence 10 probably unex-
hausted.
Now hat IL has bsen proven that the
sugar planter was the cat in the meal of
the Hawaiian annexation scheme the
monomauiacs on that subject will prob
ably have an awakening.
! I I
Secretary Carlisle absolutely declines
10 outline his future financial course.
Perhaps he realizes that he best polio
sometimes is to look wise ana say little.
! !
The departure from established Gus
tom at the Craveu-Martin nuptials will
doubtless lead to an epidemic of English
marriage customs. Anglomania has not
wholly relaxed it. grip on us yet.
! !
1t is announced that the philadelphia
Lsdger is to forsake its old style, ana
ahile not attempting to be sensational is
willing to call leg leg. and not 'the
ether limb" as here ofore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

The greatest news of today is the re-
port that the Belgian uprising Of labor
ing men has become revolution, and
that million new voters will hence
forth have a potent voice in the affairs
of the kingdom.
There are not sufficient details at
hand to allow of proper estimate of
the full effect of the revolution. Prob
ably its real significance is not under
stood in Belgium as yet.
The process of the accomplishment Of
what will doubtless be great result is
very significant. 1t was a parliamen-
tary victory, won by the people in OPP
position to the ruling class. Parliament
only yielded when it saw the peace of
the country threatened and civil war
imminent. Even then the lawmakers
might not have yielded had they felt
that reliance could be placed on the
army.
The victory for universal suffrage is
all the more notable that it was wrung
from an unwilling parliament. 1t
shows very clearly that the power of
the people to manage their own affairs
must be recognized in all civilized coun-
tries. What has been accomplished in
Belgium might more easily be done in
England. In Germany it would be far
less feasible, despite the fact that the
Germans are superior to the Belgians.
The step from the position attained
yesterday by the people of Belgium to
the legitimate goal of such an agitation
is short and easy. 1t may be expected
that there will be a new republic in
Europe before long, If the great military
empire of Germany does not prevent
such consummation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
NOTES AND COMMENT.

FRANCES WILLARD has somewhat aston
ished English people by sugge sting in all
seriousness that the grill behind which
all women except pceresses have had tc
conceal themselves to listen TO the debates
in the house of commons, be placed in
the British Museum as relic. Here is Q
reform that ought to make headway.
THE LONDON NEWS AND PosT expresses
its regret that the rank of embassado,
was not first bestowed upon the son OF
Abraham Lincoln in these words;
THE independence of the United States
was not formally recognized by England
until 1913, so that there has been an Ameri-
can minister accredited to the court of st.
James for just 10 years. The first bore
the distinguished name of Adams, and
subse .iently filled the presidential chair.
IL Is matter of some regret that the first
American ambassador could not have been
the respected son of the illustrious Lin
coin, who ranks only second TO Washing
ton in the estimation of Englishmen as
well as in that of his own countrymen."
THE TwENTY-THIRD ANNUAL catalogue
Of the Worcester Polytechnis Institute,
just issued, contains the names of go stu
dents, viz: post gradustes,S; seniors, 55;
Juniors, 5s; sophomorcs. So; freshmen, IS;
specials !; an increase Of IS per cent over
the attendance of last year. Five gradu-
ates and III seniors take courses in electric
engineering, and ~ seniors are,in the course
In mechanical engineering. In the sopho-
more class IL take chemistry, 12 civil en-
gineerinQ and 60 half of whom will lator
enter the optional electrical course, me-
chanical engineering. The distinctive
features Of the Worcester institute are its
fine chemical and electrical laboratories
and wood and iron shops, and 80 its pro-
vision and requirement Of a larger amount
Of ap piled work than is done elsewhere.
Hereafter all Its courses will be four years
In length
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

A NEWSPAPER man who came to this
sity to do" what he called "a couple
Of prize fights" writes to New York
paper that he believes that eff there is
any place in the country where journal
ism is conducted on an up-to-date
standard 1t is in the stronghold of little
Rhody." All the newspaper men in
the city feel flattered, of course, al
though they We're all sufficiently well
Informed regarding the up-to-date- ness
Of their work before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

HORIZONTAL BILL MoRRIsoN thinks
t',at it will be impossible to reform the
tariff without running the government
into debt. but the increase in debt in
times Of peace will, according to
Mr.. Morrison, be rather a benefit than
an injury, because it will offer to idle
capital q safe source Of investment.
This Is about as collosal financial
scheme as that Of the great Senator
Morgan, who wanted to loan money TO
the farmers on the security of the corn
that was to get into their cribs IL moth
ing seriously interfered with its growth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

condition-a condition caused by legis-
lative evils which the people feel them
selves able to correct if allowed to do
so. The Belgians need no stronger ar
gument before the world in favor of
their demands than TO point to the fact
that they are industrious workmen.
The Industrious workman never abused
the suffrage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

Mrs. Mann-It is strange that you can
not hold the baby few moments, wher
You used to be able to hold me on youi
lap for hours at a time.
Mr. Mann--The young one is 30 rest
less. He squirms and kicks all the time
You didn't kick the least tbit.-Indianap
oils Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

ANOTHER American girl has become
an English peeress. Miss Martin was
yesterday made the Countess of Craven.
There was a tremendous to-do over the
wedding in New York, but it was after
al only two young people getting mar
ried, as young people do every day in all
parts of the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

IT is reported that Secretary Carlisle
proposes to ignore the Wall-street bank
ers in his management of the treasury.
Mr.. Carlisle might learn from the Ca
reer OF the late president of the Reading
railroad, who didn't recognize the Wall
street bankers, either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

EVEN the humble cholera morbus is
confounded by sensational people with
the Asiatic scourge. A report OF an ap-
preaching epidemic of the European
order should be treated with consider
able scepticism after the green-apple
neason opens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

THE South is sending out Macedo-
nian cry for immigrants, but the i'm
migrants do not respond. When the
bafiied army of office-seekers comes
marching home again there will be no
need to ask for immigrants, 80 far as
tattered plumage is concerned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

ENGLAND must be drifting rapidly
toward a Republican form of govern
ment. A duchess has been put in CON-
mon Jail for contempt of court, and an
ordinary probate court at that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

THE man who wants the Chicago
postofice is enforcing his claim with
. petition bearing $4,000 names. The
Pre- ident will probably give him the
Office in preference to reading over the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

Mr.. n. Peck starting out)-rve a good
mind TO go and jump into the river, ]
have.
Mrs. N. Peck-You come back here at
once! II you intend any such trick as
that, just march mp stairs and put on your
old clothes before you start.-Chips.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

IT was 11s years ago today that Paul
Revere took that historic ride that
proved so momentous in its consequences
to the English people in America and
the world over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

THEY say now that the President and
Mr.. Whitney are at outs just because
election promises have not been full
filled. 1t is hardly possible that so
astute a politician as Whitney ever be-
Jieved that Mr.. Cleveland meant all
those rash things he said prior to No
aeruher 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
The RiRht Sarf.

Little Dick = Johnny Slumper isn't
goin to school any more.
Papa-Why not?
Little Dick-I don't know for sure, but
/ guess mebby his papa is real kind
sort Of manhood News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

A watch carried by the Emperor Charles
v In 1880 weighed 81 pounds.

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.
A watch carried by the Emperor Charles
VI In 1880 weighed 81 pounds.
Aseatt le Cwash.) taxidermist. while dis
secting monstrous shark. claims to have
found inside the fsh cuff button, which
bore President Cleveland's portrait
The ordinary folding fan is said to have
been invented in Japan, in the seventh CEN
tury, by native artist, who derived the
idea from the way in which the bat closes
its wings
Among the works of Spanish women to
be sent to the Columbian exposition Is q
painting by the queen regent, consisting Of
number Of blue flowers, upon one OF
which butterfly has just alighted- The
Infanta Don Paz sends volume of poems,
and the Infanta Eulalie two pretty vases
which she has painted herself.
The Nile has fan of inches to the 1000
miles. The overflow commences in June
every year and continues until August,
attaining an elevation of from "a TO 70 feet
above low water mark, and flowing
through the VALLEY of Egypt" in turbu-
lent body l2 miles wide. During the last
1000 years there has been but one sudden
rise of the Nile, that of 1929, when 10000
people were drowned
The diameter of Mars Is nearly 1900
miles. Its volume Is about one-seventh
and its density four fifths that Of the
earth. A stone let fall on the surface of
Mars would fall 9 feet the first second.
The light and heat Of the sun at Mars are
less than one-half that which we enjoy.
Its days are Of nearly the same length.
Since, however, its year is equal to nearly
two of ours, the seasons are heightened in
proportion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

BELIEVERS in universal suffrage will
extend the full measure of their SYM
pathy to the Belgium workingmen in
their demand for the right TO vote.
Poorly paid, poorly clad and poorly fed
The men of this most industrious nation
inherit all the glcries of the great Dutch
yspublic with the most degraded social
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
THIS EVENING.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. s-"The Planters
Wife,"
D. +. KEIrHs OPERA HOUSE. s-"A Night
at the Circus" 1.
IoTHRoP's MUSEUM. .s-"Ticket-of-Leave Man"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. s-Gus HI is World
of Novelties"
BLACKSTONE HALL, s--Concert.
TILLINGHAsT'S s-Historical Society.
r. NC. A. HALL, S--Generai Reception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
4. ". LADD co.
New Summer Attractions !
Attractions in Laoes!

We show this week fortunate pur-
chase OF Point de Gene and Bourbon
Laces-a small but choice assortment
and excellent variety, comprising most
attractive patterns for the new dress
decoration. They are from three to
twelve inches wide, and of quality
that ordinarily sells for $1.0O to $3.50.
We are enabled to mark the entire as
sortment at 70 cts. a yardl
We show also this week beautiful
novelty material known as the Sole
Yvette, for scarfs and decoration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

There are signs of political hunger In
Missouri. The st. Louis Republican says:
'For small state New Jersey has had
swill enough for awhile. Let II stand hack
and wait until it's betters are served. ("
There is flavor of pork about this that Is
highly ggestive.-[Omaha Bee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

The United States senate is more chari
table to its members than to the public a.
large. This mantle of charity has already
covered Senator Roach and all other err
ing associates. s.-[Hav erhill Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

The uninterrupted swing of Maxwells
axe suggests that he has discovered the
secret OF perpetual motion.-lN. Y. Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

There are sorrowful indications that Ak
man Maxwell is using the civil service
plank for chopping block.-lBaltimore
American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-19

All sincere reformers will be glad to
know that a perfect system of Civil Ser
vice reform has been discovered and Is
now in operation. 1t has been long time
coming, but The New York Sun is author
ity for the statement that it is here: "Un-
der the new and perfect system of Civil
Service reform, Republicanism is cause
for dismissal. Let the axe swingl" The
axe is swinging, and the reform banner IL
out of sight t-lSpringfield Morning Union.