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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Its Economic Significance.
Hartford Post

remark made by Henry Clews in his
weekly circular may we'll lead us= to aeEete a
little study to the economic significance Of
"the late strike" as Mr.. Cleveland calls it.
Mr.. Clews argues that tho strike will be of
great advantage to tho railroads. Under the
depression of business and the general fall
In prices "the roads have felt the necessity
of general reduction In wages and yet
they have hesitated to enforce 1t, lest it
should produce labor disturbance" This
disturbance has come In sympathetic form
and Mr.. Clews now thinks that the rail
roads will take their men hack at the greatly
reduced wages they have been anxious for.
He looks upon it as "a permanent reduction"
and "a valuable contribution toward COM
pleting the process of readjustment."
The economic fact behind all this is that the
change the Democrats arc endeavoring TO
bring about in our industrial system is bring
ing prices inevitably down 10 the level pre-
vailing abroad. To bring about this condition
general disturbances of course result. We
have beon having some of the disturbances
and the eventual result Of strikes for higher
wages. IL isn't that much talked OF bug
bear corporate greed" which the working
mon are struggling with so much as the new
industrial system as n result Of the election OF
Ise,. And there is no use In striking against
it while the process of change lasts. On one
point David A. Wells and The Post are entire
ly agreed-a reduction In the general level of
wages II inevitable.
The economic student finds plenty OF evil
dcnce IN support OF this In these days. lie
sees two tendencies--one tendency toward
n decline in the staples all over the world.
Flour has declined ~ per cent, wheat As. corn
a. pork ls, wool 81. pig iron 25 soft coal 10 per
cent since 1891, and prices at that time were
low owing to the Barring failure.
The other tendency Is confined to the United
States and Is due entirely 10 the coming
change In the tariff system. As to what the
general decline is due authorities naturally
disagree. Tho theory that IL Is due TO the
continued demonetizstion OF silver and its de-
cline 10 81 cents per ounce Is finding many
supporters. ss IL Is more fully recognized how
extensively silver Is used for money even Ia
gold countries. The Upssibility Of a decline
In the prices, due 10 decline In the prios Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
STRIKER FATALLY SHOT.


CHICAGO. July 1s.--Albert N lies was
shot and fatally wounded at Fiftieth and
Halstead streets last night by Oscar X.
vardman. Both men, before the strike,
were employed as engineers by the
Switching Association at the stock yards.
When the strike was declared, bot b OF them
went out. Vardmsn, however, returned to
work last Monday, Miles still remaining
out. Last evening ss vsrdman was return
ing home from work he was met ct corner
of Fiftieth and Hslstead streets BY Miles
and three other men. A quarrel eusued,
Miles endesvoring to persuads Vardman
to leave bis work again. Vardman refused
to do this and he was assaulted
by Miles and his companions.
To defend himself, be drew q
revolver. At the sight Of this Milss and
his companions turned and ran, but as
they did so, Vardman fred one shot. The
bullet struck Miles in the small OF the
back and he fell to the ground. Miles
was taken to the county hospital where
the physicians said that he will die
Vardman gave himself up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
TO sEcEDE FROM the CHURCH.


CLEVELAND, July 18.-Seceders from the
st. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Polish
Church contemplate revolution against
Roman Catholicism. They have ap-
pointed Polish national church commit.
tee and will issue q proclamation TO dis
satisfied Poles all over the United States
inviting them to flock to the standard ol
another church, which will probably b
that of the Armenian church.
Mr.. Knowles, priest OF that church, !,
now in conferences with the Patriarch o.
Antioch, seeking an appointment ai
archbishop. II he succeeds, he will prob
ably appoint Rev. II. A. KolasEwiski o.
this city, the head OF the Polish seceders
n bishop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

WELL, tho Vigilant won, and while
no one Is Growing over here because the
Britannia hauled out Of the race, it is
evident that the Vigilant had the race
AL her own way Yesterday even before
the accident took place, She ran away
from the Britannia at every tack. con-
stantIy gaining ground, aud was 50 far
ahead at the time of the accident that
defeat stared the Britannia in the face.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
GREAT OVATION
Extended to the Minneapolis on Her
Arrival at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1s.-The cruiser
Minneapolis reached her dock at Cramps
shipyard few minutes after 10 o'clock
today. She came up the river as far as
League Island Navy Yard last night, bat
owing to the ahoal water and the heavy
fog, which rendered navigation in the
Delaware dangerous, she dropped ancho
When she weighed anchor at nine O'Clock
this morning and started for her dock,
she received the greatest ovation ever
given a boat OH the Delaware. Crafts OF
all descriptions saluted the big cruiser
and the screaching of her siren and big
steam whistle in response to the salutes
continued with scarcely an intern iss ion
of ten seconds, until she was made fast to
her dock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

The strikers are keeping up a sort of
guerilla warfare in the West, tearing
mp tracks and wrecking trains, and oc-
casionally varying the monotony by
shooting from ambush at train-hands
and soldiers, but even as the more
powerful resistance has been put down,
10 viii this Mosby warfare finally come
TO IN end, and once more peace will
reign over the railroads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
What Parliament WIN Consider.
IN The A@oc idted Pres

LONDON, July 1S.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, chancellor exchequer IN the
House Of Commons today, said that the
remainder of this session of parliament
would be principally devoted to consider
ing the ovicted tenants bill, the bill
providing for an equalization Of London
rates, the local governmsnt for Scotland
bill, the miners eight hour bill, the Welch
Church bill and the local veto bill. All
other measures, he added, would 60 over
until next session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
Pigeon Carrier Service.

.ANNAroLIs, Nd, July ls..Hcminl
pigeon messages received at the Nava
States ship Mcnongahela, with pavs
cadets aboard, was ut anchor Monday OF
Cape Henry light, 160 miles from Anna
polls. Weather fine and all well on board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

The vigilant scored one yesterday and
will score another the first time she go is
decent sailing breeze. She was not
designed for a drifter and needs breeze
In order to sail, but when she gets the
breeze. OH, my, how she does walk away
from the Britannia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

scoring point by posing as martyr
he is mistaken. Nothing succeeds like
success, and nothing fails 80 completely
as fasco. Debs cannot resurrect him
self by burying himself in Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

RUDy's PILE sUPPosrroRy is suaran-
teed TO cure piles and Constipation, or money
refunded % cents per boz. send stamp for
circular and Free sample 10 MARTIN RUDY.
drrssisss. cHAMBERs. CALDER 8 CO.,
wholesale pruggists. Providence. II 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
English Rifle Shooting.
I'm The Aaocidted Pres

LONDON, July 1s.--In tho Queens Cup
rife contest at Bisley Camp, the bronze
medal for the first stage was won by
Corporal Bailey (England), with . score
of 81. OF the Canadian team, Bell, with
81, made the highest score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

Il is understood that the tariff con-
f<rrees have been unable to come 10 any
agreement, and THAT this afternoon at
~ meeting Of the committee action will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
VESSELS ASHORE.


NEwBURyPoRT, Mass, July 1a.-The
British coal schooner Leo, went ashore
during the night in the Merrimack River,
having gone of her course. Yesterday the
sloop Petrol struck on the rocks and
went down, but her crew was saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

ONE hardly wonders that the tariff
conference committee cannot agree. 1t
h difficult for them to even agree to
disagree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

IT is said that hot wave is on its
way East, Let it come. We will cut
ice next winter Just the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

DEps passed q comfortable night IN
Jail II is reported. Here's to many more
Of them in the same place, Debs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

GOLD still goes to Europe, nearly a
million being sent by one firm on to-
morrow's steamers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

DEBs in fail. The mills of the gods
get there finally. Debs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18
KILL the infamous Wilson bill.

Tue Bristol boat won in cake walk
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

a n. wHITTAKER-cHoIcB FAMILY oRo-
IA ceriea Pare Teas, Cefees, Flour, Grain.
nay and straw. ioss wsstmias.ss 81 TslsphssSi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-18

eD- Patrons viii confer favor by re-
porting to this once any irregulsrity In
the delivery of THE NEWS. or inability o.
newsdealers TO supply all demands
The morning call., 1894-05-07
WHAT GOOD JUDGES ARE WORTH

Judge Paterson has resigned from the
State Supreme Court on the ground that
the salary attached 10 that Office is not
fair compensation for the work devolying
npon it. In a communication to con-
temporary the ex-Judge says:
The real question, however. is not for what
salaries can we get good Judges? but, what
ought we TO pay them? The answer, in my
Judgment, is obvious, viz: What they are
worth.
Compared to the lowest possible salary
for a corrupt or ignorant Judge good
Judge is worth more TO a State than the
President of the United States is paid.
There is no other limit to The value Of his
service than the ability Of the State TO pay.
But before We undertake to pay good
Judges what their services are worth we
should find some way to distinguish be-
tween good and bad candidates for that
office. California would gladly give the
Supreme Court Justices $4,000 year ii it
could be assured that it would elect only
good Judges. But no such assurance can
be gwen. Judge Paterson knows per-
fectly well what influences combine 10
nominate Supreme Judges in convention.
Do these influences select the best men?
Can we be certain that if we should pay
Judges S25 900 a year these influences
would not nominate and elect them? In
fact. the salary is a matter of small con-
sideration TO n man who goes on the bench
with a collar round his neck.
The morning call., 1894-05-07
A MOSSBACk.

A North Carolina Congressman, to
W hom the Vallejo Board of Trade sent q
circular asking for support tor an appro-
priation TO repair the Hartford, has made
negative response. He does not think
that any large proportion of the people
want the Hartford repaired. He does not
think, either. that the Government can
afford to repair it. The North Carolina
Congressman is mistaken in both assump-
tions. Probably more than one-half the
people Of the State ne represents cherish
an admira ton for gallant Admiral Farra-
gut which lifts them above any lingering
regret that in the performance of his du-
ties he came in conflict with some of them.
The admiral was such a grand character
that people as chivalrous as the men and
women of the South can but delight in do
ing his memory honor. or course the
North Carolina Con gresham makes pitt
full spectacle of himself, but il the Repre-
sentative OF the Vallejo district will read
that letter in the House IL will insure the
passage Of the appropriation. There will
not be dozen Southern votes against 1t.
The morning call., 1894-05-07
THE PROGRESS OF ART.

The most instructive and interesting
show at the Midwinier Fair is Industrial
Hall, in which the progress of invention
and applied science is exhibited in the
products of art and industry; next TO this
the pleasantest building to visit is the edi-
fee which is consecrated to painting and
sculpture. Not that the art collection is
an assemblage of masterpieces. Many Of
the canvases only escape criticism through
feeling of indulgence. Some provoke
muttered inquiry what they are doing
there. But there are many paintings
which command and deserve careful OBJ
servation and study, and which ill a use
full part in educating the taste of the be-
holder.
1t is remarkable that the Poles and the
Russians take the lead of the Ameri-
cans, the French and the EBgHsh. Why
the two latter did not send in some SAM
pies of their best work aud why our
American artists neglected this opportu-
nifty OF advertising their ability it is not
easy to explain. For reasons which were
doubtless satisfactory to themselves they
preferred to let the laurels go to races
which have hitherto cut little hgure In art
They have supplied American travellers in
Europe with fresh reasons for visiting the
The morning call., 1894-05-07
HOW CoXEYisM LOOKS ABROAD.

The insinuation that the average person
enjoys othing except the news of good luck
to himself better than that of bad luck TO his
friends finds illuetration in the comments
of English journals ON the Coxey move
nent OF course. these journals regret
very much that any cloud hangs over the
United States. but they do not conceal
certain satisfaction in the fact that our
statesmen are being taught lesson. The
Coxey cloud seems much more threatening
at a distance than to those who are either
voluntarily or involuntarily in the midst
of 1t. The London Chronicle sees in the
movement the result of handing over the
republic "to the tender mercies of rings of
unserupulous politicians and syndicates of
millionaires." There Is something In what
the London papers say. but not so much as
may seem to distant observers. So far as
the Coxey movement has been in earnest
1t has taken the nature Of a protest. But
it was of nature 20 attract TO itself men
who delight in making themselves ridicU-
lous, and whe boasted Of following that
mistook vehement declamations for ele-
quence and loud protestations for patriot
ism. The army will most likely melt away
under continued opportunities TO earn fair
wages. leaving only text for our English
friends to string platitudes upon.
The morning call., 1894-05-07
LET No GUILTY MAN ESCAPE"

This was the command issued by Pres
ident Grant when the discovery was made
that officials appointed by him had be-
trayed the trust he had reposed in them.
The soldier President was a stancb
friend. but he would not let his sympa-
tales stand in the way of justice.
The same command should now be
issued to the officers of the law who will
pass upon the guilt or innocence of the
late officials of the Peoples Home Bank.
The command 10 this case will be issued
by the people. The crime that has been
committed is a crime against the people.
Its effect if the crime goes unpublished
viii be to impair confidence in the saw
ings banks, and in a general way to point
out the inefficieDcy of the law to protect
the people from certain subtle forms of
theft, as a correspondent writes:
More than 10000 deposltors, believing that
the law would project their rights. have been
quietly waiting for their money in bank that
was ieuud (declared) TO be solvent by the At
torney General and the Bank Commissioners
on the 1st OF January. 1894.
If the bank was solvent in January,
1894, why is it not solvent now? There
has been no financial crisis since that
date. Securities are worth as much now
as at the beginning Of the year. If the
bank was solvent four months ago, moth
ing but misuse OF its funds would make
it insolvent now. Our correspondent
spe axis of the large fees paid lawyers who
appear 20 have done little or nothing ex-
cept to give advice as 10 the most speedy
methods of wrecking bank. he asks if
nothing can be done TO make these law
yers give up their Share of the booty. The
answer to the latter interrogotary is that
the law is a privileged profession. 1t
permits follower TO take money to defeat
the ends of justice. 1t is not easy to draw
the line between what a lawyer may do
and what he may not do. But there are
limits which even lawyer may not pass,
and to those who have found it the Grant
command applies, LET no guilty man es-
CAPE" Official position does not shield a
criminal, On the contrary, it invites JUS
tice to assume its sternest demeanor. Un-
I'll experience teaches otherwise, an Off
cial report commands confidence. 1t is
made by men who are in a position to
know the facts. and are under bonds to
tell the truth. Shall we let such reports
be the instrument of robbing the public.
The Grand Jury has commenced well.
But it is still on the threshold of a mighty
task. The wrecking OF the bank has pro-
ceeded under the direction of astute law
yers As far as possible Illegal acts have
been avoided. There will be technical
just fcation for many of the processes by
which the depositors have been robbed.
It will not do. however. for the Grand
Jury or the trial courts to let the idea go
abroad that bank can be wrecked in
broad daylight in San Francisco and the
wreckers escape punishment.
The morning call., 1894-05-07
AN ELASTIC CURRENCY.

The Examiner is never more entertain
ing than when it assumes to impart infor-
nation. 1t does very we'll in Juvenile
fields of action, makes fair record in de-
scriptions of prize6ghts, occasionally Goes
soms good detective work, and is
thoroughly at home in dealing with lodg.
ing-house scandals. But occasionally it
attempts to give the people some informa.
ton on serious affairs, and it is then that it
makes gods and men laugh. The Er-
aneiner has just undertaken to show that a
scheme which had been pronounced
absurd and impracticabe" was not absurd
and improbable for the reason that bills
had been introduced into the present Con-
gress in which the absurd and impratic-
able idea is embodied. The Examiner
does not perceive even in a glimm ering
sort OF way that the reason advanced
why the scheme is not absurd and I'M
practicable is very nearly conclusive proof
that it is absurd and impracticable. The
information our contemporary desires to
convey to the public is that State bank cur
rency based upon credit Is more elastic and
equally safe as national currency based
upon a deposit of national bonds. The
elasticity of State bank currency may be
conceded. 10 fact the old State bank cur
rsncy gained the designation of wildcat
currency by its possession of that quality.
There was no question about the elasticity
The morning call., 1894-05-07

realm of all the Russias. for certainly
some of the work which is contributed by
the couuirymen of Vereschagin is very
good work indeed.
There is bacchanalian scene by a
professor from 81. Petersburg which is
dazzling in color and vivid with life. Its
author must surely be something more
than professor. And there are half a
dozen marine pictures which glow with
bright cOl0rng and remind one OF the best
things by Turner and Gudin. All these
paintings are large-very large; as if a
citizen OF the biggest of countries must
have spread his thoughts over canvas TO
correspond. Thrown in with the Russians
are pictures from Poland and ths Princi-
pallties. Notably among these an execu-
tion of John Huss. which is careful and
vigorous piece of work by one who had
evidently made close study of Mum
ksczy's methods. Every face is con-
scientiously worked out. Not a parsonage
has been sighted. The impressionists are
represented by queer pictures in the pecu-
liar style of their school To appreciate
them requires special education and the
fruit is perhaps hardly worth the labor il
costs
1t would be curious il the temple OF art
was going to be transferred from the banks
of the Seine 10 the banks of the Neva. The
"old" salon at Paris has just opened at the
Champs Eysees and it does not seem that
it will raise the fame of French art. There
is not one picture OF which the world will
talk. All the leading artists seem TO be
tired. Bouguereau has his customary young
woman, who has been sold to Baltimore.
Jules Breton has group Of peasants and a
landscape which is OF course delightful,
but not in his best manner. Detsille has a
group of firemen, which is pronounced IN
ferior 10 his old battle pictures. Roche
crosse. whose sumptuous female figures
created such an excitement at Chicago,
has an allegory of Parsifal walking
through a parterre of flowers which turn
to nymphs as he treads. Luminais has a
fine canvas Of the abduction of French
peasant girl by Norman pirates in the
ninth eentury-perhapS the best thing In
the exhibition. Wencker has graceful
Diana, white and comely. against back
ground Of foliage. Munkaczy sends an in
terror of Louis XlIIs time. rich in color as
usual. De Nouy and Laurens contribute
dramatic pictures of scenes in the life Of
Napoleon. There are even more than the
usual proportion of American pictures.
Among the contributors from this city are
Eugenia MacfarlaDe. Henry Mosler, New
man Betty, Jules Pages. Henry p. Dillon
and Jane Houston.
The new salon of the Champs de Mars.
which was started by artists who accused
the managers of the old salon Of partlality,
may perhaps restore Frances claim TO the
supremacy OF art. Something OF the kind
is needed