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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28

nothing succeeds like q successive dollar
that succeeds itself with continuity. The
rich are as much an abused class as the
poor when you come to think OF 1t. Be-
cause they, the rich, are the fortunate
possessors of money 1t is considered by
the ignorant poor to be crime. The
poor bewail their condition and do not
consider the circumstances of birth or
intellect.
Some people you know actually fall into
fortuitous circumstances and never know
what ii is to want from the time they are
born until there Is a little quiet talk in
the front room and q lot of flowers as en-
blems of affection and regard. From the
cradle to the grave it has been path OF
roses, joyous singing birds and music
from sweet playing lutes.
For the poor 1t has been and always
will be case OF hustle, hustle, bingle,
bingle, broke! In the majority of cases
they wear themselves out chasing butter
flies (dollars).
1t reminds me, the whole mystery OF life,
OF one great human apple tree. The people
como and go, 80 do the apples. Suppose
we take the trunk of the tree. We will
call that humanity. Then como the
branches, spreading out north, east,
south and west. Different nationalities.
Then come the blossoms, grand and beau
tiful to behold. Then the buds. Then the
fruit. The tree, we will say is beside q
high barn. Some OF the buds wither and
die. The apples on the same tree are
different in appearance and flavor.
Some on the extreme top branch
have had their rosy cheeks kissed by the
sunlight, famed by the wind and bathed
and washed by the dew and rain from
heaven. They have thrived. On the
same tree but hid away under the leaves
is an apple that has had very little sun
light and scarce any moisture. 1t 10
gnarled and grabbed and fast going to de-
cay. Another by its side has been shaded
too much by leaves. Now and then
it has been touched by the
sun but for the most part
it is hard and disagreeabe. Circum-
stances and influences which surround
have great deal to do with things even
apples. The difference as far as humanity
Is concerned Is that there are possibilities
for all, the rich and the poor, IL they will
only strive to accomplish some given OBJ
ject in life and not wait for the corn to be
shelled or for somebody to throw some
thing In their laps for nothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28

Society printing a specially at NIws job
afieS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28

Commercial printing nouy oxsutsdc at
NEWS Job oflce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
FRANCE AND CHINA.

Reports of impending war between
China and France should be taken with
liberal sprinkling of salt. France is
not spelling for the horrors of bloodshed
and the Chinese with all their vast
numbers are not match for the
skilled arms of civilized nation
and do not desire to try conclusions.
The Tonquin difficulty left the Mongol-
ians very sore aud sick at heart and
they no doubt still cherish bitter enmity
toward the French people. but they do
not care to wipe out the feud in
blood without sufficient backing
to assure success. The European war
closed in very harmless affair and the
fact that it is straddling over the space
between France and China need cause
neither of those powers any serious ap-
prehension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

0rhe minority report of the foreign
affairs committee Of the house cannot
be particularly gratifying to President
Cleveland.
In effect it tells the president that he
has Played the part of dictator and
that his action is in express violation of
the spirit and letter of the constitution.
Furthermore in no uncertain language
it states chat by condemning and humili-
ating the policy of President Harrison
he has attacked the government of the
United States itself and cast it into dis.
repute. This is putting the facts plainly
but they are facts nevertheless and can
not be gainsaid by the hide-bound sup
porters Of the administration. The COM
mNtee holds up the mirror to the presi-
sident in truly commendable fashion.
Let him gaze upon his lineaments
and take heed. 1t is the first official
expression of opinion and will give the
president fair inkling Of what is to
come before this unfortunate affair is
concluded. The commission of an un
constitutional action Is serious offence
and there is a punishment especially
provided for such misdemeanours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
MAYOR OLNEYs INAUGURAL.

Mayor Olney delivered his inaugural
message to the city council today. 1t is
brief, comprehensive document, sum
marizing the condition of the several de-
partments and suggesting Improvements
in the system of their operation in the
line Of economy and recommendation
10 promote efficiency OF the service.
He advises that the plans and
specifications of all public buildings
together with the superintendent Of
their construction be placed in the
city engineers department He sig
nifies his approval of the bills pending
before the city council for the pension
ing Of members Of the police and fire de-
par.ments after period Of faithful ser
yiceand ndrecommends that action be taken
whereby TIE latter be made an entirely
permanent paid department. He Is
convinced that il is tho duty OF the
city council to proceed at once with the
election Of board of fire commissioners
in view Of the complicated condition Of
affairs whereby the control and
management Of the depart
ment is vested in the special committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

Of the city council. He urges the neces.
sity Of providing better facilities for
carrying passengers from the terminus
of the Warren and Bristol railroad to
the business center by construction Of
the line temporarily as fur as Craw-
ford street bridge. He also
urges the immediate employment Of
the deserving poor on the
Roger Williams park extension in the
interest OF economy and wisely directed
charity. In view of the autagonistic
action of the last city council on several
of the matters which the executive has
given his endorsement, 1t is probable
that they will meet with vigorous dis
cussion. However, Mayor OlnSy expresses
his approval in pronounced and unequiv-
ocal language, aud the message gives
evidence of determination that his ad-
ministration is 10 be governed by pro-
gressive and prudential spirit promotive
of the material welfare of the munich
pality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
THE MIDWINTER FAIR.

This is the day set for the opening Of
the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco
1t is not a worlds fair in any sense, and
its originators and promoters have never
claimed SO high an estate for it. II
is modelled in lesser way
upon the lines of the Chicago
exposition and will be amply worth
the time and money that may be spent
in seeing the sights. 1t will be prac-
tically inaccessible to New England
people and labors also under the disad-
vantage of following so close upon the
heels Of the Columbian fair.
But all these drawbacks only make
it the greater credit to the state Of Cali.
fornia. Into it has been injected the
western spirit of hopefulness and tire
less aggression. 1t will be a
success even IL it is compelled
to depend solely upon the patro-
mage of Californians. THE News sends
its greetings over $500 miles of space
and wishes the people of the Golden
Gate full measure of prosperity. y
Incidentally it might be interesting tc
know whether DR.. Chauncey M. Depew
is thinking of reducing the rates for the
occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
wORKINGMAN AND THE TARIFF.

As day after day goes by and petition
after petition is signed by the wage
earners and sent TO their congressme en-
and senators protesting against the pro-
posed adoption of the Wilson tariff bill,
the country begins to realize just how
hard hit the working people will
be should this proposed tariff
actually become a law. When the
tariff committee was preparing this bill
the manufacturers of the county, or
such of them as were given an oppor-
tunity, protested most strenuously
against the provisions Of the BILL They
were talking from the standpoint
of practical men and not as
theorists. They knew The conditions
under which they could successfully
compete against foreign manufacturers
and they protested against the severe
reductions made, well knowing that in
order 10 continue business under the
conditions proposed by the committee
they must make such a reduction in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
A GEORGIA SCHEME.

Poor old Georgia, who did not send
even mule or corn pone to grace the
exhibits at the Columbian exposition,
has seen a great light which she
mistakes for the star of
destiny and is going to hold
mammoth show all by
herself Into this vast emporium she
will gather the choicest products Of the
cracker state and will send forth call
to the nations (the date of the call is
not yet fixed) to flock to her borders
and join with her in her merry making.
The great city of Atlanta will teem with
the sons and daughters of Georgia.
1T is gratifying to learn that Georgia
is awake at last. She utterly dis
regarded the Chicago fair, but it was
perhaps too much to ask her to arouse
herself with only two years notice.
Now that she is ready for business we
will stand by and see what she can do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
WHAT FREE WOOL MEANS.

The seventh industry in the United
States in point of value and extent is
wool growing. In looking at the Wilson
tariff and its effect upon the American
people one naturally turns to this great
and growing industry to see what effect
the proposed placing of wool and
mutton on the free list will have. The
wool growing interest has been
recognized heretofore by every
tariff passed since May %, 1924,
and accorded some measure of protec-
tion against. foreign competition. The
proposed tariff refuses TO recognize the
value of the industry or to extend TO it
even the smallest measure of protection.
Free wool sounds SO enphoniously and
gives the idea that the Democracy is try
ing its best to give to the people free
warm clothing. Ii wool is free, of course
the cost of clothing will be materially
reduced and the working man will be
correspondingly benefited. That this is
untrue goes without saying. When
good warm, serviceable suits of clothing
can be purchased in this and every ether
city at prices ranging from s. to $50
a suit, free wool cuts very small figure
in the procession.
A Well made stylish wool suit, wei
trimmed and good enough for any one
to wear can be purchased for $40 at any
of our big retail c'othing stores. Over
coats from s. to $l5. Now to sell at less
than these figures means that those who
the cloth into suits must work for
figures so pitiful that they will barely
keep life in he body.
The wool supply comes from four great
sources: The United States. Australia,
South America and Cape of Good Hope.
The foreign woods are grown in the
countries of the Southern hemisphere,
where the cost of living is reduced to a
minimum, and where the sheep roam
over lands almost worthless because of
the super-abundance of unoccupied land
and the character of the people.
The farmers of the United States can
not raise wool in competition unless
they are accorded some protection to
offset the climatic and other advantages
of the wool growers of the Southern
hemisphere. The industry will be en-
tirely destroyed. Ald not content with
running the wool industry, the WILSON
bill must complete its destructive work
and put mutton on the
free list. The S65.0O0,00O to
$50, 100000 which have hitherto
gone to the American farmer must now
under the adverse conditions be cut
down to pitiful figure and the majority
of the vast sum go into the pockets Of
Australians and the denisons of the
South American pampas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAk

THE NEWS has to extend assurances
of its distinguished consideration to
Their Honors Mayor Olney of Provi-
dence, Mayor Tiepke Of Pawtucket and
Mayor Pothier of Woonsocket and to ex.
tend its best wishes for prosperous
New Year for them and their respective
municipalities. AT this time of hope
and good feeling THE News must also
offer the happy returns of the day 10
His Honor Mayor Fearing of Newport,
who has the distinction of being the
only Democratic mayor in Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
wages as would bring their help face to
face with suffering and distress.

wages as would bring their help face to
face with suffering and distress.
Their protests were in vain. The
theorists in charge Of the tariff bill like
many other people believed that the
benefit of protection to business accrued
almost entirely to the manufacturers,
and that the workingmen and the labor
or had little or no benefits of protection.
"The robber barons" have had the
changes rung on them until all else has
been lost sight of. and so thoroughly
has this been dinned into the ears of the
workingmen that they have in many
instances grown TO believe the truth of
these absurdly false statements. The
workingmen We're told that under the
Democratic regime, labor would fad
constant employment-never shut
down nor running on half-time-that
free trade would not affect the rates Of
wage payment, but would reduce the
cost of living.
But the theorists hardly reckoned on SO
sharp and sudden an upsetting of their
theories. The manufacturers seeing that
the Wilson bill was likely 10 become a
fact, and that in the near future, dared
not accumulate goods in their accus-
toned manner. Work was stoppe d
thousands became idle, and others
are working on half time and at re-
duced rates of wages. Nor was the
effect alone felt by the manufacturers.
The workingman now sees his awful
mistake. The scales have fallen from
his eyes, and he is in his turn getting
up petitions and sending his protests
against the Wilson Lill. He finds that
has interests and his employers are
identical.
He finds that whatever legislation
cuts off from his employers revenue
makes reduction in his own revenue,
and now he learns that protection pro-
tects the workingman even in a greater
degree than it does the manufacturer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
Social Season opencd.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The official social
season in Washington opened today with
with the presidents reception at the
White House. Mrs. Cleveland stood by
the presidents side ard shook hands with
all callers. She was assisted by Mrs.
Stevenson and the ladies' OF the cabinet
At the close Of the presidents reception
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Gresham
gave - breakfast TO the diplomatic corps
and the army and navy at the Arlington.
The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
received at the Normandie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
BURNED ALIVE.
-Four Deaths the Result of the Insane
Rage OF John Cummings.

-Four Deaths the Result Of the Insane
Rage of John Cummings.
OMAHA, Jan. lon the marble slabs at
the city morgue lie the charred remains
of John Cummings. Father, mother,
baby and grandmother are there awaiting
the outcome of the inquiry which Cor
oner Maui has begun into the cause of the
tragedy which startled the city this morn
ing.
Cummings had been in i'll health for
some time, and according to 12-year-old
Tommy Fox, who was present, he de-
liberately set fire to his own house and
caused the death of his mother-in-law,
his wife and his l-year-old baby in the
flames. The little boy tells straight-
forward story, and when asked how the
fire originated he said:
Cummings was sitting on the edge Of
the bed in a rear room, where Mrs. Cum
mings also was with the baby. Another
person in the room was Mrs. Fox, the
mother of Mrs. Cummings. Cummings
upset the lamp and closed the door, COM
pelling all the inmates 10 stay there.
They cried, but he refused to let any of
them out"
Philip Nathan, q next door neighbor,
says that when he first saw the flames he
noticed Mrs Cummings trying to open
the shutters to the window IF the bed
room. He heard her cry out and say:
"My baby is already on fire" Soon after
he saw the woman enveloped In flames.
John Stuart, who occupies the base
ment OF the building, says there had been
. great deal of oarousing and flghtir g
overhead for several nights ana thar
there was a scuflle just as the fire broke
out. The evidence so far shows that
Cummings started the fro in q III Of in-
sane rage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
MOODY AND SANKEY.

The visit TO Providence of Messrs. ID.
l.. Moody and Ira d. Sankey is an event
of more than passing interest. IL is
many years since these famous evange-
lists spoke and sang TO overflowing
halls OF devout people and It is likely to
be many years before they will again re-
turn. Indeed Mr.. Moody is well ad-
vanced In years and his indefaiigable
labors have been Of the kind that wear
ont even the splendid physical strength
which is his possession.
Any " his devoted followers will re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
THE CITY OF PRovIDENcf.
FFrcr OF TnE LICENSE COMMISSIONERS,

OFFICE OF THE LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
CITY HALL PROVIDENCE. Dee iG 1909.
Applications 10 transfer license aud a. sell pure
spirituous, intoxicating aud malt liquors have
been made by the following named persons and
firms.
Baxter, Leander, IS North Main street to Smith
street.
Boland, Thomas H., 50 Webster street TO william
Gore, 2s2 Eddy street
Campbell George, 25-G Eddy street to Henry
BronDer & Co., same place.
Casey, reier. 5s7 Eddy street to Phillip Brady.
sane place.
Draper, Nelson Co., Fulton street. 70 August
Feucrhake, same place.
McCaryllle, Michael asa Valley street to James
Skifngton, same place.
Smith, Terrence, 1872 Westminster street to T. :.
Sullivan & Co.. Chapel street.
Sullivan, Patrick j., li2 aud Isl Charles street 10
Michael MeCaIville same place.
rEcoNp CLASS.
Casey. Tetcr, go West Exchange street
rhe Board Of License Commissioners will be in
ccsson in their Office, City Hail. FBIDAY, January
3. 1894, at 10 80 m, at which time aud place all
persons so desiring may be heard on the matter "
granting such applications.
BY order OF the Board Of License Commissioners
decls-i5t THOMAS NIXON, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Four !!
THE News bids you cordial well
come
We are mighty glad to see you
You are looking a little anxious and
uncertain about what you are going
to amount to, but there is hopeful
simmer in your eyes and the smile on
yag lips is Ell couraging.
AT any rate, you can't be any worse
than your predecessor and you have an
excellent opportunity to show consider
able improvement without overtaxing
your resources.
And THE News feels assured that you
are going to make an honest shy at 1T.
A good many things conspired to
make things troublesome for your pre-
decessor. There was all that mass of
base silver accumulated in Uncle Sans
pockets, there was the Democratic
blight, there were anarchists and popu-
lists and Governor Pennoyers and such
things that unsettled everybody and
made folks want to shut up
their shops and get off the earth.
The sequelae, as the doctors would
call them, were natural enough and as
disagreeable as could be expected. The
whole country has been paralyzed.
Business depression, shrinkage of values,
lost confidence, and actual distress but
feebly express the condition of the
human family in these United
States during the successes and
fall of 1893. Within the twelve months
the liabilities of the commercial, bank
ing and railroad concerns that have
failed aggregate nearly $1,000, 900, 900.
That is unprecedented, and it is appall-
ing. And all this calamity has come
in a time Of absolute peace, with har-
vests and the natural prime factors of
prosperity in first class condition.
Sentiment and loss of confidence" are
said to have had good deal to do with
it. That isn't very satisfactory ex-
planation perhaps but, after all, senti-
ment and confidence are powerful fac
tors in the affairs of the human family.
Perhaps, too, the whole country had
been living beyond its means for some
time and was quite generally in debt
with mortgage interest to meet and
bills, that were dated ahead, coming
due.
The last weeks of the year showed q
little recovery. Merchants found their
Christmas trade to be remarkably good.
Yesterdays newspapers had wealth of
advertising, indicating strong resolve
on the part of business men to begin the
New Year with bold front. We are
beginning to realize that things are not
as bad as the sentiment of fear has led
us to believe and we are recovering
confidence.
You have a big chance, Eighteen
MISUNDERSTANDING, to take a
brace. The morning time is always
hopeful and If we go about our business
in the right way the evening will find
us cheerful and content. The dawn OF
the New Year is pretty bright with
promise and il we face the conditions
with brave spirit we shall achieve
more than the promise.
Noxv wa ara off
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
[Approved December ss, lsss.j

Ing and Regulatins the Drainage sad riuuhns
tApproved December %. lsss.j
II Is ordained by the City Council Of the city q
Providencs as follows;
ter Dvl Of the City ordlnsnees sntiiisd .An cnii-
nance providing 10, ,Ls election Of Inspector Of
ing o. buildings" are hereby AMENDED .. As 10 read
.s ss Of fS ssa ana ss Sa:ss s:: :ss s
turing establishments where acids are nsed In
approved by said Inspector weeden spoa,s or or
sheet metal pipes shsll not Re astd for
ss.sgs :syss ss Az .s @ SS s
extended full bore above the roof without return
to wSen Ss fs atss a. the s
shalvnot be lighter than the following weights per
nssl ne 1901, v1 o onS ana one,aSar,eI inches two
three pounds two inches. tour pounds; three
inches, Aye pounds and four inches, eight pounds
.sEc 7. Iron pipes, before being put In place
shall be coated inside and out with coal tar pitch
substance joints shall be run with mol,en lead and
thoroughly ycalked and made tight ons OF lead
erraes Of any %sisriai satissc,ops s's 10 ws ,ss
said inspector, which shall be properly
joints where practicable, shall be wiped Joints In
All iron and earthcrn.ware pipes changes in drcc-
tions with horizontal pines shall be made with Y
branches and suitable bends
u
ming trap ofthe same size and material as t.e
drain, and " within building such trap shall ~
provided with hand hole for convenlercs
In cleaning. No connection shall DO
made with the drain the strecs
side OF said trap There shall be fresh air inlet
pipe entering The drain on the house side OF and
close to said trap, OF diameter OF not less thau
four inches leading TO the outer air and opening a.
any convenient place satisfactory TO said Inspector
Cleanouts OF pattern TO be approved by the In
spector OF plumbing, must be located where neces-
kary.
sEc. 49, All rain water conductors which are err
ried up within the walls OF building must be OF
tors below windows within ten feet Ct them must
be trapped; connections with such ratn water con-
ductors along their vertical Tor the discharge
OF sewage waste water therein shall not be per-
mitted.
SEC. 2i. Every water closet or line az water
closets the same floor shall be supplied wita va.
ter from a tank or cistern. and shall have Gushing
pipe Of not less than inch in diameter, but ths
requirement shall not apply TO water closets
substituted for vaults. where the same nru
located outside Of the building proper. and
such water closets may be arranged as 10 &c.
eeive their supply directly from the main. with
proper dxtures approved by the Inspector ot
Earthen or iron water closets, having traps above
the foor. using lead connections, must have n cast
brass nnge, soldered TO the lead and botcd TO trap
OF closet
SEC. o. Plumbing work shall not be used unless
the has been lrst tested at the expense OF the
plumber, in the presence OF the authorized in
spector with the water test II that is not practi-
reliable test, and by him approved ia writing.
true copy. Witness;
WILLIAM L. CLARKE,
Dec29-3t City Clerk.