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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
NOT DIFFICULT, IMPO sIBLE.

Not all ;he members Of the Democratic
party believe the sweeping declaration
in the Chicago platform that the policy
OF protection is "fraud ON the labor
of a great majority of the American
.ople." OF this number Senator Vest
of Missouri is one, and in recent letter
on the extra session of congress which
opens today, he made this significant
statement: 1.-The dominant party has
before it the difficult task of reducing
the taxation imposed on consumers by
the Mckinley tariff, without injuring
the legitimate interest Of either the
manufacturers or the wage earners."
Mr.. Vest admits the task is "dffi-
cult" one. Were he less partisan
and more statesman he would pro-
nounce it impossible. 1t is not within
the power Of any congress, no matter
what its political complexion may be, to
form law which will abolish protec-
ton and Mt the same time save the
manufacturer and wage Garner from
loss.
Ii las never been claimed even by the
author that the Mckinley tariff law is
perfect, nor is there any question that it
could be amended in several particulars
with resulting advantage to the conn
try. But this is mere matter of detail.
In its general score the law is what
the nation needs if it desires CONNER
cial and industrial prosperity. It's
main purpose was 10 put on the free list
all articles not produced here and TO
impose an import tax on all that came
/ 10 competition with home productions.
If the Democrats redeem the pledges
nude on the Chicago platfor IN the coun-
try will be given an era of tariff for
revenue only, which is another term for
free trade.
With our markets oren to foreign
competition the American manufactur-
er will have 10 do one of two things
reduce the wages Of his help or close his
mill. In either event there will be less
and hardship in which employer and
employcd will share. For this reason it
is believed that the task Senator Vest
says is before tie Dema Gratis in con-
gross is not on.y a difficult one but is
impossible Of performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

The people of this city, and many
other cities, have been frequently regaled
during the past three or four years with
discussions Of and discussions upon the
subject of municipal lighting.
At last one OF the statistical gentle
men, who has frequently demonstrated
that cities might save anywhere from
% To 80 per cent. Of the expense of
street lighting, has discovered that
there is serious flaw in his argument
The discovery was long ago made by
others, but he and his ilk took figures
as they found them and drew rose
colored conclusions. Now he has been
looking into the reliability and authen-
ticity Of the figures and finds them un-
reliable and unauthenticated.
In short, this particular advocate of
municipal lighting has discovered that
there is perfect and reasonable accord
between the cost Of electric Ii ghting and
the prices usually charged cities by cor.
porations, and no takes occasion TO set
forth how he arrives at such n conclu-
sion i'm one Of the rece mt scientific and
sociological treatises of Columbia col.
lege.
His careful examination of figures and
facts leads him TO doubt il cities can do
their own lighting as cheaply as il can
be done by contract. This is fatal TO
the theories Of people who are fond OF
shouting against monopoly" but
agreeable to those who prefer to give
common sense a chance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

There is another plan under considera,
tion for enlarging the Union static on. and
the engineers and officers OF the road
have been taking the measurements
necessary for draughting the details for
the alteration.
1t is proposed To build out the front
elevation OF the station, between the two
towers, so as TO carry the work out 20 the
curbing. Then 10 tear out the restau-
rant aud the two news stands and petty
Offices for station officers, and 10 run two
tracks completely through the depot,
which would absorb the No. 8 track Ia
the Worcester end OF the depot and the
present New York aud New England
track in the other end Of the building
This would allow two through trains
TO unload at one time aud do away with
many OF the stops which now have TO he
made at the west switch on account OF
some Boston or the steamboat trains
having run into the depot from the ca I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

Office OF the License Commissioners
City Hail. Providence, August 3 1898.
5 tOr License 20 sell pure pads S
the following named persons ana Drins'
SECOND CLASS
Doyle, John T., ego south Main street.
I.annon. Patrick, 1900 westminster ~treet.
Lenahan. Michael. 400 South Main street.
FOR TRANSFER.
Brannan James H., 22o North Main street. To
Needham Bsos.. same place
Burke Richard. 9o-92: Washington street. To
Burke Michael j., 81 Manton avenue. To Henry
1 Burns. % John s ~ ai.eo Fountain street. To George
Beckett. same place
Clarke. Patrlcs. Jas South Main street. To Thomas
Con ey. Frank, iao Ives street. To Thomas
Battrum $50 Atwell avenue
IA AN. James. (estate) corner Dale and West
Exchange streets. To Cox Bros, 2t2 North Main
Flynn Mchael. .12l Richmond street To Flynn &
Greene. Ray. oS-ei North Main street. To oo-o2
Jette. Thomas A. So Washington street To John
Ii Doughperty; a same Place lace c,oo oo,r, To Io,n
Titchen6ars, Carl. 100 Pine street. To Lite hem
Martin Frank, $40 .outh Main street. To Con-
~ MeCarron % John. Ell Fountain street. To william
Rothfurhs. $50 South Main street
o'HaIieran 4 Connor. 6i-o3 EDDY street. To
p stossisky. Louis 400 Gladstone avenue. To
Isaac MendClON ". same place.
schwilzsr 4 bowers, 5Gl EDDY street. To Marx
smith, Joseph o.. $50 Fountain street. To
Anthony VI. Roderick. same place.
walthers A. D., 100 south Main street. To o.
Ii. Williams. same location.
Wall, John. Il3 Douglass avenue. To Patrick
J. Stamford, 742 alley street.
The board OF license commissioners VIII be In
session In their office, city hall. "Wednesday Aug
st %, 1898. at O'Clock u. m. at which time and
place ali persons so DC string may be heard on the
matter of granting such applications.
BY order OF the Board OF License Commissioners.
THOMAS NIXON, Clerk.
aug-A-l7t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
THE NEW VARIETY.

The present money scare has devel-
oped n variety Of fool, hitherto practi-
cally unknown in this city.
The fool who rushes TO his bank and
draws ont his money, TO stuff it into
safe. deposit vaults, private safes, tea
pots OF stockings, is an enemy to busi-
ness that merits new and more ex-
pressive adjectives than the language
furnishes.
There are many of them in this city,
and true story Of their ridiculous
performances would scarcely be credited
by people who still retain modicum OF
common sense. They have acted In a
manner that would discredit the intelli-
gence of five-year-old school boys.
This variety of fools is not made up
wholly of people ignorant of financial
conditions. Men who have grown gray
getting money have now gathered their
wealth and stuffed it into deposit
vaults, yielding TO blind fear that
they know has no reason and is not JUS
titled.
1t is useless, of course, to rail at these
people. They are we lded to their stu
pendcus folly. and working people who
depend upon daily earnings for subsis-
teace have TO suffer.
OF all varieties of foolish folk they
who have withdrawn their money from
banks that are as sound today as they
ever were are the most pernicious, the
most mischevous AMI altogether the
most senseless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
PUMPING ENGINE.
CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE.

CITY HALL, PROVIDENCE.
July "a, 1893.
Plans ami proposals are invited until 10 m.
August 81 for furnishing 10 the City OF Providence
an apparatus for raising water from Pawtuxet
river at Pettac onset into SOckanosset reservoir.
under the following conditions: To deliver fifteen
million gallons PER day on one hundred and eighty
feet lift while performing duty or at east one
hundred millions based on tho coal supplied; TO be
placed, without serious changes OF the present
construction, In the east wing OF TIE main engine
house so as TO take water from the pump we'll and
deliver 1t into the standpi to have ample boilers
OF the best quality capable OF generating ten pounds
OF steam for each pound OF coal burned; 10 havc
complete connections ana equipment ready TO run
ID rinanently.
In comparing bids a proper allowance will be
made for each million OF duty guaranteed above
that herein stipulated.
Further information win be given by the city
engineer.
ROBERT Il. SMITH.
ives GOT Commissioner of Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
cy. The condition that conf ronts busi-
ness is almost wholly artificial.

Mr.. McLEoD's new scheme to get the
New York and New England railroad
into New York city seems not to be as
large as it was at first supposed. 1t
is not quite clear at present just how
il is to work to secure the desired and
needful New York entrance, since the
Second avenue elevated line seems not
TO be in il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS.

Office of tho Sur orlntendent OF Public Buildings.
city Hall Providence. r. L.. Aug. i, 1898.
The Joint standing committee on city property
invite proposals tor building four room wooden
school house building on lot owned By the city OF
Providence the corner uf Carpenter and Pallas
streets To inc ude the old brick building on said
lot the same To be used Ia the construction OF the
new building.
OF George w. Cady A. Co. architects. 81 Weybos-
set street, provldcnc . X. L.
Bds will be sealed and addressed 10 the UNDER
signed az tn oice OF the superintendent OF public
Buildings until Wednesday. Aug. y. 1898 at ID. m.
The right 10 reject any or all bids Is reserved.
DAVID BUXTON.
Chairman Committee on CITY Property.
ALBERT +. MANsFfFLD,
Superintendent OF Public Buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

THE English language is too poorly
supplied with ndjectives to permit an
adequate description of the supremely
silly persons WHO have contributed TO
the financial troubles Of the country by
drawius their money out of the banks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
To Contractors and Builders

once OF the Superntend Mt OF Public Buildings
city Hall, Providence, H. l.. July 20. 1903.
The Joint standing committee on city property
invite propcsa for building additions and altera-
tions to the Elmwoud ayenuo aud Ring street
school house buildings
Plans ana specifications may be at the Office
Of Hoppn Read and loppin. archlte cts. 3o Vest
minister street Providence. X. J. Bids will be
sealed and addressed to the under at the oicc
of the superintendent of public bulldings until
Tuesday. August S 1903. at D. m. The right "
reject any or all bids Is reserved.
DAVID BURTON,
Chnii man Of Committee on city Property.
ALBERT a. MANSfIELD
Superintendent Uf Public Buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
To Contractors and Builders.

ONCE OF the Superintendent OF Public buildings
City Hall Providence. X. l.. Aug 8. 1895.
The Joint standing committee on city property
invite proposals FOR Duilding additions ana maxim Z
alterations To the JUL IN street school building.
plans and specifications may he seen at the ONCE
II Hoppin, Read A Hoppin, architects. 3J west
Minister .trcct. Providence. X l.
Ilds will he sealed and addressed 90 the unier-
signed at the once ~ the supcrinten III mt OF public
buildings until Tuesday, August %. 1895, at y m.
The right 10 reject ANY or all bids IL reserved.
DAVID BURTON.
Chairman ofthe Committee on City Property,
ALBERT r. MANSFtELD.
aug-5N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

If the Providence Grnys could carry
the Rocky Point ball grounds around
with tl'em there might be possibility
of their gc ting a little higher OH the
eastern LEAGUE ladder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
HARRIS AVENUE.
CRY cLrnK's orrIor. July 20. 1soa.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE. July 90 1saa
The c ommlttec who were on tha 10th day of
July 1903. appo nted by the Board o. Aldermen TO
law out Harris avenue from Acorn street 20 kins-
iey avenue, have made their report accompanied
by map. =
anpear before said board on THURSDAY. SEP 4.
y iSpa at ociock y. m. II they shall see cause
ana be heard for or against receiving said roport
NV order of tho Board of Aldermen.
Witness. WILLIAM j. CLARKE.
iy2s.3m city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

IN abont week longer there will be a
lot of men about this town who will
look us ihouyh they had been stealing
sheep and vino will be willing to pay
literally to be vigorously booted. They
are the fools who lave drawn their
money out Of the banks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

Mr.. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY expects
speedy repeal Of the Sherman act. which
shows wherein he differs from the men
whom tie president seems determined
TO keep on the bcx--Crisp. Bland a. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
TIE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CLIFFORD STREET.

CITY CLERk's OFFICE, July 20. 1895.
The Committee who were, the 18th day OF
October, 1897 appointed by the Bca of Aid .fmen
TO Iay out ClifOfd street, from Chestnut stree to
Eddy street. have made their report accompanied
by "a map.
All per ,ons interested are hereby not fed 20 ap
pear fefore said Board on THURSDAY, Ociobe-
10. 1905, at io'c otk u NJ, II tnsy shall see
and be heard for or against rec living said report.
~ order OF the Board OF Aldermen.
WI ness WILLIAM T.. CLARKE,
jy2A-3m city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

JrsT now Rhode Island would feel
better a isiicd with her senators il they
had gone to Washington with de-
clarrd itention Of bending all their en-
ergies to the task Of repeating the Sher-
man act. rather than "A gibe about sit
ting on the fence to watch Democratic
eauabD.ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

EVERY workingman is deeply inter-
es,ed in the doings of the congress that
meets today, and must watch for justi-
cation of his vote last November.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

ALMOST the whole of the business
troubles reported from day to day are
found upon examination to be due to
causes that have been for long time
accommodating or to the insane propensi.
y people now have Of boarding curren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

IF the president thinks the country
will endure monkeying with the tariff
at this time he makes an exceedingly
la~ge mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
To Contractors and Builders

OTFICr or
\. W. tADN a Co, Architects
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. 4. 1888. \
Proposals invited for the building of n church
ednci FOR the First VI. y. Society of Pawtuckct
X. L.. on the lot Of tho present old church. High
street
Plans and Specifications may be seen ~ once ~
WeybO--ct street. Providence. " T. Bits will b.
sealed aud addressed o. Geo W. taiy A 20 Arrhf-
,ects. until TUESDAY. the 18th day OF August
1Si,j. at D. ma
The right TO reject any ~ an lids is reserved
GEo. W. CADl a GO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

Hrs Hoyog. the mayor, probably
knows all about the pr, gress Of the
terminal plaus now. A pretty good
way to know aboat ones business is to
attend TO it. E., Mr.. Mayor!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TO0WnerS andDriVerS Of Vehicles

once OF the Superintendent OF Hacks
City Hall. June -. 1903
All wagon nccrscs expire on the FIRST Monday In
July In each year. owners OF market aud grocery
wagons and all other kinds OF vehicles must renew
their licenses I'm the month Of Juyfn each year. In
ordgr to retain their numDer. owners Of such We
hices falling 10 comply with the provisions OF the
law, will not only lose their number but VIII bs
N"'' " GToReE n. NoRcRoss.
June -. a. Superintendent Of Hacks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
TuE BOARD Of Lady Managers of

TUE Board OF Lady managers OF
the Worlds fair ought TO change its
NAM. Fishwivcs or termagant5 would
be more appropriate. Their actions
proclaim them to be very far from
ladies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
Druggists Licenses.

The board is now prepared to issue Licenses to
all Regist cred Pharmacists la this city upon appli
cation.
BY order OF the board.
alut-Gt THOMAS NIXON. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
THE NEWS At The FAiR.
The News is on sale at
Chicago by Wells 3. Sizer. 1S9
State street where it can be
found curing the Ivorids Fair.

TODAY decides whether it is Grover
Cleveland that was or Grover Cleveland
that is 10 be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07

GEoLog GOULD thinks he could not
raise ei0.000.0O0. Yer and, George.
No more could we.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
CITY ADYERTISE
THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners OF estates assessed for tho construc-
ton OF sewers m the streets heIelnaiter named
eonstrucIon wero ,na' on the aoh day OF July iso
lotced al tho offlce OF the city treasu er
In Gladstone avenue from Harold street 10
In Academy avenue from Gladstone avenue TO
hoaaemy aSenae ssss 20 aug Mount PesSh
In Belmont avenue from Academy avenue 70 eiare-
In Beaufort street from Mount Pleasant avenue
70 Academy avenue, aud IN Academy avenue from
In sMarlborough avenue. from Broad street 20
Taylor street. In Taylor street from MsriDorongn
from broad street to Taylor street and in Moore
street from the summit east OF Updike street "
From Valley street TO the woonasquatucket river
In line nearly parallel with, anu about ooo
In Hannah street from Amsterdam treet TO AM
In Layaashn street from Atwclrs avenue to
In Audrey street from Bowdoin street to Delaine
la Tert street from Atwells avenue to West Ex-
IL Ss Of tSs %hos Of any yo
will be mado On the same at the rate OF SIX per-
cen,um per annum from the date Of payment to
One-thlrd OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the assessment
1he seco installment OF one-third may be paid
within two years from the day OF said Judgement
thereto the interest on the whole amount due on
@d a the & q ,h six CO. per yssp ss, sr Per
said Judgement TO the time OF payment
The ast or Ihird ins.allmenf OF the assessment
may be pa within three years after said lodge.
ment by paying in addition thereto the interest
thereon at tho rate OF six t6l per cent per annum
II the first installmcnt Is not paid at the end OF
year from the day OF the OF the assess
ment with the City Treasurer the whole assessment
can then be collected with Interest therefrom at the
rate OF six to) per cent per annnm And sSIsnses OIL
July 20lmo City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
HELME STREET.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE. July 90. 1893.
The committea- -Mhn-yere. on tha- -15Lh-day OF
June, 1898. appointed by the Board ot Aldermen to
lay out Heme street, from Valley street % Harris
avenue have made their report accompanied by "A
map.
All persons interested arc hereby notified to APP
pear before said Board on THURSDAY, Sepd Z
1873, at o'clock p m. IL they shall zee cause, and
be heard for against receiving said report.
By order uf the Board of Aldermen.
witness: WILLIAM +. CLARKE
ty2i-3m city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-07
TOCONTRACTORS
Construction of a Museum Of Art
and Natural History at Roger
Williams Park.

Scaled proposals for the above work will be
received by the Park Commissioners, at the Office
OF Marin a Hall, Architects. 20 Custom House
street Providence Il. l., until IL m OF the 18th day
Plans and specifications may be seen at tho Office
OF the architects and after August 3
Bonds will be required in the sum or Ten Thou
sand no. up0) Dollars for the faithful performance
OF contract. and certified check for Five Hundred
5000 Dollars 10 accompany each bid, conditoned
upon the signing OF the contract and the furnishing
OF required bonds within Ave (5) days of the award
ing of contract
The right to reject any or all bids Is reserved.
BY tho order OF the Park Comms sloners
X III. DEMING.
auQ2-dl4t Chairman
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THE CITY OF PROvIDENCE.

Once of the License Commissioners I
City Hail. Providence. August 1888.
applications FOR license 10 sell pure. splrituous
oxlcating and malt liquors. have cen made by
following named persons and 1rms:
Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-31

Medical Impossibilities on the stage
lDr. Cyrus Edison in North American Review
If there Is anything more funny than the
taking of poison on the stage and Its re-
suits, It Is the methods used to save the
lives of those who have swallowed 1t The
fret thing physician does when called in
to case of poisoning is to make his patient
vomit. 1t Is q thousand times easier to get
rid of such portions of the fatal dose as
may not have been sbsorbed than 1t 10 to
neutrslize them, and for that reason strong
emetics, followed by the stomsoh pump,
are invariably resorted to. This could not
bs done, however, on the stage, even in
these days of realism, because the audience
would be disguised, and very properly,
too. But the antidotes used are very fun
ny.
remember q melodrsma which went
to zee performed when was q STUDENT
have forgotten the name, but 1t had q long
run at the Old Bowery thester-in which
the heroine took arsenic by mistake. OF
course, she had the commissions which
stsgelsrd arsenic brings ONO other var
iety ever does-snd the hero saved her
Howl By scrspipg plaster off the wall and
giving 1t to her in water. 1t was a noble
act on the hero's part and any hero who
could make the slkali or lime neutralizs
arsenic not only deserved tine hand, heart
and fortune of the lovely heroine, but 6
leather medal from the nearest drug store
| for his knowledge of chemistry.
A little time spent on books or with 6
physician would save authors of plays from
asking impossibilities of the people In the
Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-31
IMPORTANT WORK DONE.

Completion of the Starin Lines New
and Extensive Dock, Freight build
Ing and Omces-A Fine Stone Road
way to the Buildines-To Conn
menee Use of the New Premises To.
morrow.
The new Starin dock that has been in
course of construction the past few months
is now completed and the boats will begin
landing there, commencing tomorrow,
Wednesday morning. This Ia one of the
finest docks in New England, and Is stu
ated at SO Water street at the foot of
Brown street, or what was the Harrison
lumber yard. The new addition extends
$40 feet out, to the harbor line, is sixty
five feet wide and entirely under cover.
There Is raised platform extending near
ly the whole length of the building, max
ing 1t very easy and convenient loading
and unloading freight. The Offices are sit
uated in the second story and are very
light and commodious.
A stone road has been made from Water
street to the dock, also a good sidewalk.
The roadway will be lighted by electricity.
Mr.. Starin has shown his characteristic
| enterprise in securing and improving this
property at great expense. The line has
| been established here about fifteen years.
It frat commenced running In connection
| with the Derby railroad, which amounted
to from twenty to thirty cars day, but
since the road passed into the hands of the
| Consolidated this freight has been turned
in another direction, and the line is pure.
| ly local institution. Mr.. Stsrin has showr
by the expenditure of so much money that
he has faith that there is business enough
here to warrant 1t.
| The steamer John Fl. Stsrin has beer
thoroughly overhauled since the FIRE las
May, and is now having electric lights pu
| in her throuShout.