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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
DEMOCRACY NOT ATTHE BOTTOM.

The Newport News thinks that
"Times are bound to improve whether
the tariff bill passes or not. There is
such thing as getting down to the bot
tom and the country appears to be there.
IL the proposed new law takes the place
of the Mckinley law now in force, or
does not, there must be change for the
better"
In other words tariff legislation will
have no effect upon the business situa-
tion. The News is good deal in the
condition of the man ~ was seasick.
He didn't care vi tn the boat
sailed into harbor Z. sank where
1t was. Even death was preferable
to the awfulness of his malady. We
have no doubt that The News is so sick
of its party's work that II believes in its
despair that any change must be an
improvement, but unfortunately the
toughest weather has not been expert
enced. The hands in charge Of the ship
are not skillful nsvigators, and they have
steered among shoals and reefs humping
every once in while. but they are still
in charge, and they are likely to totally
wreck even the poor old hulk they are
now navigating. There are rougher
waters. aud worse exposures than any
thing The News has yet gone through
with. II V optimistic even In its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

A REPORT comes from Washington this
morning that after having accepted the
Senate bill in Its entirety, the House
will Immediately pass separate bills
putting coal, iron and sugar on the free
list. Perhaps the Senate may have a
word to say. The tariff snarl has not
al been unwound even yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

A BALL player out West was struck by
lightning while playing baseball yester-
day. As man was also struck in the
next county on his way to church, it will
be hard to draw any moral lesson from
the freaks Of Sunday electricity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

IT Is said to be China's intention to
keep up the present war until Japan's
resources are exhausted and is com
PEELED to sue for mercy. But there are
several things quite likely to disarrange
this plan and European Intervention is
By no means the smallest Of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
TRIED TO KILL TWO.
Bu The Associated Press.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 13-Frank b.
Shibley was shot and probably fatally
wounded yesterday afternoon by George
Simmons, aged "a years. simmons &C
cused his wife with being improperly in
innate with Shibley, tho charge, Il Is said,
being entirely without foundation. Sim
mons also attempted to shoot his wife, but
the " oman escaped,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

BosToN. Aug. ls.-The livery stable Of
+. @. Chsdbourne, in the Brighton dis
trict, was destroyed by fire. Tho FIRE
caught In the loft from carelessness, 10 is
said. -hs wstchman was arrested by the
police on q charge Of drunkenness after
the fire. The loss Is $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
Catholic Services In Camp.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. l3.-For the first
time in the history of the Connecticut
National GusSd Catholic church services
were held in the camp yesterday, Rev. T.
w. Broderick OF Hartford officiating at
the mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
SEAMAN HILL Is DEAD.


LONDON, Aug. l3.-Charlcs Hill, the
seaman of the Chicago who fell from aloft
Saturday while the Prince Of Wales was
going on board the American cruiser Chi
cage, has died from the effects Of his In
turies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
FEAST OF CROW.

Well. what will today bring forth at
Washington VIII it see the House
madiy rush to accept the ultimatum Of
the Sugar Trust Senate, or is there TO be
unothsr lightning change. The one Is
- likely ~ the other though circumstsn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
Bold Burglars.

Boston, Aug l3.-Burglsrs broke into
the house of Mrs Augusta Howard, 8
Spring Park avenue, late last night. Mrs.
Howard was surprised in her room and
hit In the dark with bottle and badly
injured. Her assailapts are unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

E Cleveland should-with the accent
On the "if'-veto the German bill, he
would stand higher in the estimation of
the public than If he signs tho bill or al
lows 1t to become law without his
action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
AN ILLEGAL P0LYGAMISJ.
BY The Associated Pres.

LEE, Mass, Aug. iS-William Brown
was arrested here yesterday, charged with
polygamy having recently married Dora
Marion Of this place, runaway from An
industrial school, while his first wife is
said TO bs hvtRG " tAis stss>.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

LONDON, Aug. 18-The bark Braekka
was In collision with tho schooner Pilgrim
of Anvil Point. The schooner was sunk
and four members Of her crew were
drowned. The Braekka received consider.
able damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
On q Practice Cruise.

NEW HAVEN, Aug is.--The United
States cruiser Atlanta today took out 100
members Of the Connecticut naval reserves
for practice drill In GARDENERS bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

The Attorney General of Illinois
seems bent on driving every business
enterprise in the State out of existence
or into other states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

For sale cheap-one Job lot Of choice
epifhets, such as party perfdy,"
party dishonor," ETC., etc. Apply to
g. c.. White House, Washington City,
ID. c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

Cafferty, sentenced last September 10 two
years In jail for being concerncd In n
Maine Central mileage Nohst robbery,
disA yesterday q - ia 1Fsp neuralgia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
Noted Doctor dead.

CLEVELAND, Aug i3-Dr. Julius Wolf.
enstcin, who had attained prominence as
IN ear, eye aud throat spscialiss. died yes.
tsrdAy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

Lack OF vitality and color-matter in the
bulbs causes the hair 20 fall out and turn
gray. We recommend Halls Hair Renever
10 prevent badness aud grayness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

"AIL up" commands German, and the
House and the President promptly throw
mp their hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

THERE are 6S3 amendments to be
swallowed by the House at one gulp,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13
Men with and without money.

The sidewalk committee will occupy
the narrow plank walk opposite the
Swarts building from a. m. to p. m.
Pedestrians are hereby notified not to
disturb them In the supervision OF the
building operations as assistants TO the
Messrs. Horton, and will walk in the
street with the horses and cattle until
such time as the building Is finished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-13

~ Patrons win confer n favor by re-
porting 60 this offios any irregularity In
the delivery of THE NEWS. or inability oi
nswsdsAlsrs TO supply all demands.
The National tribune., 1894-01-18
Embalmed In Amber,

In many u museums may be seen, in the most
perfect state of preservation in amber. fossilzed
remains of plants and animals says the Gentle
mans Magazine. The science of Egypt In it's
highest development did not succeed in discov-
ering a method of embalming so perfect as he
simple process taking place in nature. A tree
exudes gummy resinous matter in a liquid
state. An insect accidentally lights in it and
is caught. The exudation continues and en-
yelops it completely, preserving the most mi
mute details OF its structure. In the course of
time the resin becomes fossil, and is known
as amber. The history of fossil insects is
largely indebted to the fly in amber. And to
the preserving properties of amber we owe,
likewise. our knowledge of some of the more
minute details of ancient plant structure.
The coasts of the Baltic are. and have been
from the days of the Phenician traders, the
great source of the amber commerce. 1t occurs
in rolled fragments. In strata known TO geolo-
gists as cigocene. These are tertiary rocks Of
a date little more recent than those of the
London basin and equivalent to the younger
tertiary series of the Isle of Wight. The frag-
ments of fossil resin were washed down by the
rivers from the pine forests of the district along
with sediments and vegetable debris. In them
are found most perfectly preserved remains of
the most delicate tissues of the vegetation of
the period. as we'll as of insect life. Fragments
of leaves, twigs, buds and flowers, with sepals.
petals, stamens and pistil still in place, occur.
Pollen grains have likewise been found. A re-
cent genus, deutzia, has been recognized by its
characteristic stamens; the valves Of the an
theirs of cinnam0mum seen in others. In
one specimen the pendant catkin of species
of oak is seen as distinctly through the clear
amber as if itwere fresh flower.
Aud besides the insect aud plant remains
thus sealed up in amber, stray relics of the
higher fauna of the forest have also been met
with. Fragments of hair and feathers have
been caught in the sticky resin and preserved.
Among others. woodpecker aud squirrel have
been recognized in the Baltic amber.
The National tribune., 1894-01-18

gentlemen. My husband had left his duties
here for pecuDiary reasons, and sooner had
he left than my mind began to misgive me as
to whether he had taken the very best course
1t was by my advice that he had gone, and
spent wretched night in conjurng up all sorts
of misfOrtunes that might follow from the
doubtful step. / had kind of presentiment
that somehow Mr.. Delvin would be unable to
keep the appOintment-and so il really turned
out. At the very last minute before service
time messenger came to tell me of bis acci-
dent. What was to be done? / could not then
get substitute. and dared not let the Sunday
service be turned into prayer-meeting
was afraid of something higher than mere
human anger and resentment"
Very right and properl" said the Chair
man OF committee. looking over his spectacles
at his neighbor, and nodding decisively.
'And such rafting sermon!" said portly
draper, with a tendency to slang.
But how did you do it, mum?" asked
another.
which had used in some charades years ago.
disguised my face in the best way / could
i am clever at that sort Of thing-trusting to
Guys old gown and the pulpit to hide my
dress and figure. succeeded, you see"
1t strikes me you generally do succeed,
Mrs. Harkawsy." said an old member, with
infinite verye; and now | need not conceal
=,
among the more fiighty part of the congrega-
ton. of Offering the living to the brilliant
Young preacher who took your husbands place
Mind yon, there was nothing serious at the
bottom of tit was only talk. and foolish
talk, too. However, as Mr.. Harkaway thinks
the place isn't good enough for him. and wants
TO resign, why, we offer il to the young preacher.
of course We will also vote you q months
holiday in the country to begin with, and you
can take your husband with you. Do you
accept now? dare say these gentlemen will
be agreeable"
And they were excessively agreeable in an
other sense, and shook Guys hand till it hurt: {:
then, having made a compact to keep the little
meeting secret, and the occasion of it, they
went off, leaving the two alone.
And as he bent fondly over her, praying for
the forgiveness she so sweetly gave, he MUIR
INJURED low in her ear the old words whose deep
meaning he was feeling with quite new sig
nificance tonight: And the Lord God said,
1t is not good that the man should be alone |;
i will make him an help meet for him."-The
Strand Mdgd=ine
The National tribune., 1894-01-18

mart in the attack upon the rebel batteries
on SewalI's Point, Va, May, 1862. The
shin was now under the command of Capt.
Wm. Ronckondorff The other vessels par
ticirating were the following, viz, Snsque-
hanna. Iroouois, Seminole, Dacotah, Nauga-
tuck, and the Monitor.
The result of the attack was the evacua-
tion of the city of Norfolk by The enemy,
which occurred few days LATER In obedl-
ence to orders the San Jacinto proceeded up
the Elizabeth River, but on arriving at the
obsructiDns that were placed across the
channel she attempted 10 pass between two
smiles, and WAS canght fast. Two tugs came
20 her assistance and pulled her through,
and soon after came TO anchor on the city
Daring the engagement With the Sewalls
Point batteries Chief Boaiswain's Mate
Frank MCGOWAN, who was Captain of tire Do
pound rife on the poop, shot away the Il s
staff on lie battery.
The San J5cintO remained at Norfolk but
q few davs. when she was ordered to proceed
To Key West, Fla. 10 the relief of the frlgate
Niagara. While al the latter station he was
visited by yellow fever, of which several OF
her crew died. Sne remained at Key West
some time, when she returned 10 Boston.
After taking in some stores she Joined the
Fiying Squadron. which WAS composed OF
the follow ing vessels, viz, San JacInto, San
tiago-de-Cuha, Oneida, Oc'arara, and Wa
chuseit. These vessels had been sent out
in search of the rebel pirate Florida, which
had short time previously made her escape
from Havana, Cuba We may mention iere
that il was the good fortune OF the Nachu-
sett, Commander Napoleon Colllns, 10 iali
in with the rebel pirate at Bahia, Brazil,
and capture her.
While on the cruise the San JacInio met
with an accident, which compelled her 10
proceed to New York 1or repairs. She had
broken her shaft close 10 The propeller, the
latter being held up by the rudder until 1t
could be hOisted on board. The ship
made the passage to New York under sail
without further accident.
The San JacintO next went on cruise In
quest of the pirete Alabama, and came up
with the notorious rebel at Port de France,
Martinique, West Indies, where she block
AIDED the Alabama. The latter ship, how
ever succeeded in slipping out OF port. aud
by her superior speed escaped, to continue
her degradation upon unoffesding an un-
armed merchan men until her career was
cut short by the Q. S. S. KearsaJge. The
San JaciniO, however, did not long survive
her, for seven months later she terminated
her career by being wrecked IN the West
Indies
The National tribune., 1894-01-18

allied to positive prevarication. 1t seemed
absolutely incredible to the Ebenezerites that
he should know nothing of the stranger. and
his aversion to the subject was put down &c
the dread of being suppanted. Clearly. such
strained relations between the minister of Ebe
nezer and his flock could not last long.
So one afternoon Grace was told to prepare
the parlor for meeting of a few of the dignita-
ries of the chapel to take place that night
"a mysterious meeting. surely" she thought
her heart misgiviDg her. What can be Its
object2 And why in the house instead of the
chapel?"
They came one by one, with solemn faces, and
took their seats round the table, at the head
of which sat Guy. Poor Grace was shut out,
but she lowered near the door hoping to catch
stray words.
She heard Guy speaking in slow mechanical
tones. stopping short at intervals. as if making
an fort TO command his voice. Gradually the
truth dawned ON her, and her heart stood still
Standing near to the door she heard him say,
after long peroration, with raised voice:
This then, my dear friends, is the purpose
for which / have called you together. The
Lords Word must flow from pure sources,
through pure channels; the priest and his
household must be without spot, or wrinkle,
or any such thing speaking the truth unfeign-
edly from the heart. / tell you, candidly that
mp to the present. l have no definite views as
to the direction in which shall turn my ener-
gies; but while the least shadow Of blame rests
on me and mine, l cannot pursue the work of
the ministry; nor do doubt that thus doing
my duty, some door will be opened to me-"
(Here he gulped down sob, and ceased for a
moment to speak, al therefore formally
tender you my resignation as minister of E6e-
neZer Chapel"
Oh no. no, no, gentlemen!" cried Grace,
rushing into the room" do not listen to him (;
ha fe cfr JIa ,nt haor yhaf
had to say To him, and ], in my foolish pride,
would not force him to hear"
They looked up. relieved at the interruption |;
they had just been realizing fully for the first
time all the sterling worth and goodness they
were about to lose, and they had feeling heavy
at heart. There is always a certain sense of
loss in parting from moral gold.
Ut Is all ridiculous mistake assure you,
gentlemen not worthy of your serious notice.
He has taken it into his head that l have
swerved from the truth, because / said was
IN the chapel on the Sunday morning he was IN
Warwickshire"
But you were not there" said a member of
the committee in not unkindIy voice.
You may believe NE that i was"
Not in the minister's pew--come, nowi"
No, not in the minister's pew"
"Where, then?"
She hung her head and blushed.
No one saw you, that's quite certain.v
On the contrary. everyone saw me-"
They looked blapkly at one another.
Tell us where you were. then"
was-Oh! please, gentlemen-I was in the
-the-pulpit!"
1t was as if shell full of dynamite had fallen
among them.
II do not know" she continued, whether
have committed very terrible sin in your
eyes or mott half suspect have. But you
probably do not know all the circumstances,
The National tribune., 1894-01-18

whence, preaching they knew not what new.
| tangled doctrine of lies"; they wished to
know-they were resolved on knowing-what
they were having for their money.
| The preacher, too, was nervous, oppressively
nervous at first; his hands tTcmbled, his fea-
lures were pallid, and it was necessary for him
to clear his throat with every fresh effort he
made to speak; once he gave out the wrong
number of hymn, and had to correct himself
at the last moment; he made mistakes in read
ing the lessons" He seemed woefully con.
scious of the unsympathetic attitude of his
audience and when one of the most influential
OF the trustees got up to leave the chapel, walk
in down the whole length of the aisle with
loudly creaking boots the minister turned
green and scarlet, and seemed for the moment
to lose his head
Then came the sermon. Everybody wriggled
on a seat, blew nose, coughed, and prepared
to listen with critical severity. "But tue Lord
was with me-" said the preacher, giving out the
text, and making great and triumphant effort
to be calm-"and comforted me by the coming
of Sias."
His voice was certainly in his favor. He had
a low-toned, resonant, carrying voice, which
filled the square little building like an actual,
all-pervading presence. 1t seemed as if he
needed only to become accustomed to its sound
in order to cast off his painful self-conscious.
ness, for he soon became natural, then ter
esting. then eloquent. Grown used to around
of well-worn commonplaces the people leaned
forward i'll their seats to drink III this new
thought, to catch this fresh contagion of fervor.
The preachers eye began to fash with more
ardent and more intelligent enthusiasm than
that which they had grown old in witnessing;
he surprised them with barst on burst OF tran
scendental grandiloquence; he led them from
climax to climax; vivid pictures; startling al
legories; keen gances into things; high ideals;
subtiest CLEANS of humour and practical admo-
nitions fell in rapid succession like the scenes
of a pbantasmagory On the senses of the Ebe-
nezerites. Here, truly, was something novel in
the experience of the easy going. self.satisfed
little flock: and a great sigh almost of relief
was heaved by the entire congregation when at
length the voice OF the charmer ceased to
charm.
The National tribune., 1894-01-18

He was trying his best to be calm but the
words came Kissing from his lips, and every
nerve in his body was trembling. But she
WAS sobbing in her hands, and made no an
swer
II refuse" he continued, "to hear anything
further about the religious tramp you had here
To preach in my pnpit. As you were false
enough to try, foriyonr own reasons, to conceal
his presence here9 from me, do not now wish
To know who he was whence he came, or any
thing about him. Bnt if this be any eons0la-
tion to you let me toll you that that man has
ruined me-yes ruined me! He has contrved
by single sermon to make the people here
utterly dscontente with me and my work.
His fiashy style, lie cap-trap cleverness have
had the effect of showing up my dulness My
ministry here fov all practical purposes is at
| an end-and through you. Oh, can't stand
this house" F."
He seized his hat, and rushed to the door,
Come back !" she cried, recovering herself;
"let me tell you n-----ftF
But she was too late. he had gone out into
the darkness. Grace passed night of COM
pete misery and many more such nights and
days after that. Guy, ut is true, so far con.
quered himself as 10 20 about his work rs
usuai-but he was suffering under fit of
acute self depreciation, and lie endured all the
| agonies of self-toriIentor. lie took it into
| his head that the people were considering him
| unfit for the place he filled, and having this
| fancy. he really, in some measure, became unfit
| for 1T. He grew more and more gloomy,
| possessed with the fixed idea OF his own un-
worthiness aud Grace's lapse from truth. lie
| scarcely spoke to her, and resoutely repulsed
| her slightest vance His simple and honest
| nature found itself incapable OF forgiving even
emo dishonesty.
| Now, jast in proportion as Guys infatuation
of morbid humility deepened, so the infatua-
| lion of his congregation for the unknown
| preacher rose higher. Every day Guy was
| pestered with questions about the only man be
did not care to discnss; he could not give the
desired details. but they thought that he would
| not, and began TO suspect him irst of jealousy
aud then OF an unworthy secretivenes closely
The National tribune., 1894-01-18
RANG OUT THE OLD.
But the New Liberty Bell will Sound All
Over the World.


Over the World.
Some people say that the last time the Lib.
erty Bell rang was when it rang for liberty,
and so hard that it cracked in the ringing
Others think it was when it tolled for Chief
Justice Marshall in 1885. The last time really
was shortly after it came back from its visit to
the Fair. 1t was being replaced in Indepen-
dence Hall, and one of the wires holding the
tongue broke, so Chief of the Bureau of City
Property Eisenhower took the opportunity to
ring it in honor Of Columbus and the Fair and
Philadelphia and the discovery of America
and every other patriotic occasion. As he
pulled the wire the old bell gave one groan, aud
relapsed once more into its long silence.
The new Liberty Bell will 90 on an extended
tour under the management of Mr.. J. ID. Price.
1t will go to Nashville New Orleaus Mexico,
aud the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco. and
then to Europe for year. In England it will
be rung on the battlefield of Runnymede on
June Is, at the anniversary OF the signing of
fhe Magma Charta, and will also take part in
anniversaries in France and Germany. At st.
Petersburg it will help celebrate the emanci-
patton of the serfs. After that it will go to
Italy, Jerusalem, Cairo, and through Australia,
India. China, and Japan, thence back to the Pa
ciic Coast, making circuit of the world.
The National tribune., 1894-01-18
No Trouble at All.

Capt. Derby. better known TO fame by his
literary Dame John Phoenix" perpetrated a
joke, retold in HaTper's Weekly. which is oBe of
the classics at West Point. The Theoretical
Journal of the siege prescribes inst what is to
be done In investing fortifcation, with the
invariable resUit-theoTetical, OF course-that
the works are obliged TO surrender within a
certain number Of days. Professor Mahan
called upon Derby 10 explain how, with a given
number OF guns and strength Of garrison, he
would defend a fort. - i would Immediately
evaeuate the fort, then lay siege to it, and re-
capture il in Al days." replied Derby.