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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
The New TariTan Reciprocity.
Springfield Union.

The government of Brazil has given the
required three months notice of the
abrogation of the reciprocity agreement
with the United States. Under this agree
ment the United States admitted free of
duty from Brazil, sugar, molasses, coffee
and hides, and in return Brazil admitted
free from tho United States. wheat
-four corn. rye and other cereals.
hay. salt pork, dry and salt fish, agricultural
implements and machinery. mining aud man
ufaoturing tools and implements and articles
OF railroad construction. IL also remitted 25
per cent. OF the regular duties on lard. bacon.
butter, cheese, certain manufactures of
leather, lumber aud manufactures of wood
and rubber The advantage OF this arrange
men' was largely on the side of the
United states, but the Brazilians profited
10y it and were satisfied with the arrange
ment. Our exports To Brazil Increased from
sl5,6is,52j in 1889. TO S2i2l0,als in lss2 and
during the Brazilian revolution, whe, busi-
ness was at standstill. they were s3m. ON
more than before the reciprocity arrangement
was made
But the Democratic Congress was not I'm
favor OF this sort OF free trade. and the tariff
bill which imposes n duty on sugar. knocked
out the foundation Of reciprocity. While ~.
Brszilians are still friendly TO us. they arc M,
disposed TO stick On an arrsngtm ment I'm which
the advantage Is all on our side, and Bri,,sh
influence has been sufficiently strong to upset
II without an attempt at further negotiations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

statements, aud mixing cotton and
woolen arguments in a manner that
might easily confuse people unfamiliar
with fabric processes, but Is simply
ridiculous in the light of knowledge
One very queer defense made by The
Times is that if the STEEL weavers oper-
ate but one loom, as the firm reports,
while weavers elsewhere operate two or
more, the SrEEIs are open to the
accusation OF not employing skilled
operatives; the plain inference being
that The Times would justify overwork-
ing the operatives for the purpose Of
proving slabor conditions in England
and America equalized by the duty laid
by the present tariff act.
The arguments of The Times would
have a more genuine ring if, while ex-
plotting the question of relative English
and American wages, it were to incor-
porate few other facts bearing upon
the welfare of workingmen beside the
bare wage rate.
IL might refer 10 the fact recently set
forth by Mr.. ANDREW CARNEGIE that
the cost of living is less in America than
IN England at the present time.
1t might quote EDWARD ATKINsoN's
statement to the British Association
that the purchasing power of wages has
doubled in this country since 1860.
1t might say, while fnging the Fall
River mills at STEELE d Co.'S head, that
cotton operatives in New England never
earned over per cent. more than they
do at the present time.
All Of these facts, and many more of
like value and tenor. tend 10 enhance
the argument Of STEELE d. Co. aud to
overthrow the house of imaginary straw
laboriously erected by The Times; but
since they are merely hard, cold, every
day facts, the advocates of that quashy
sentiment known as tariff REFORM"
have no use for them.
IL is in just such maze of misstate-
ment and erroneous deduction that free
traders must inevitably find themselves
when they attempt to argue their theory
against facts. This tilt, while it has wo-
fully shattered The Times's weapons.
ought to be the means of teaching the
gentlemen who conduct its crusades the
value OF refraining from the use of speci-
fic examples to illumine their fine theo-
ries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

Three naval secretaries may share the
glory OF the new battleship Maine,
which promises TO be the fastest war shin
of her class afloat. She was built from
keefto funnel by the Government, at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and she was
designed under WHITNEY, her construc-
tion chiefly done under TRACY. and Sec
retary HERBERT has launched her.
Politics, fortunately, has not interfered
with the recent naval policy of the
Government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

work and unable to earn enough to live
on, thanks to Mr.. WILSON'S bill.
American industries prostraled and
foreign ones feeling "big impetus" Is
the result of his attempting to carry out
his theory.
Mr.. WILSON thinks. or says that he
thinks, that protection 10 now over
thrown. He little understands the
notes OF warning that Vermont, Ohio.
Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island have
sounded.
The textile workers of the North ma v
not have work, as their English COM
petitors have today. thanks to Mr.. VIII
SONS attempt at legislation. but they
have votes and when the time comes
they can and will east them against the
party aud the men which takes the bread
out OF their mouths, banishes the nec-
essities as well as the comforts of life
from their homes that their English and
foreign rivals might feel an impetus in
textile industries.
As Mr.. WILSON applauded the state.
ments of his English friends at the ban
quet given in honor of his having taking
prosperity from America and given it to
England, did it then for a moment flash
across his mind the picture that New
Bedford, Fall River and other manufac-
turing sections in his own land presents
In contrast with the prosperity existing
in England what Sir ARTHUR HoLLIT
claimed as the result of his legislation?
In order that he might be banqueted
and honored, thousands of American
laboring men and women go nightly to
their homes barren of bread and suit
able provision and sit down to eat the
crust Of charity.
And does he think that "the protec-
tive system is overturned" because his
English friends pat him on the back and
say good boy to him! Does he not see
that they merely flatter and praise the
dupe from whom they expect still
further favors? Does he not know that
in their secret hearts they despise the
silly theorist who betrays his own
countrymen TO win the plaudits of
foreigners who benefit by his treachery {?
If he doesn't the American people do,
and by their votes this fall they will |
endeavor to remove the scales from his |
ewes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
Honored by Italians.

ROME, Oct. LA monument to Shelley.
the English poet, erected by Italian ad.
mirers, was unveiled yesterday at viareg-
gio, on which town Shelley was drowned
July g. ls22. The monument which is IS
feet high, faces the sea in Paolina square.
The bust represents the poet at the age of
% years, in meditative attitude The
pedestal is simple, but elegant Sig Ric-
cioni delivered an address, after which he
formally transferred the monument to the
keeping of the mayor of Viareggio. amid
the cheerin- of the assemblaQe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

JAcKsoSvILLE, Fla, Oct L. General
James A. Peeden died here yesterday.
he Was born in Wilmington, N. G-ia
1915, In 1896 he camc to Florida and took
part in the Seminole war On the break
ing out Of the Mexican war he enlisted
and served with distinction After the
Mexican war he returned to Florida and
devoted himself to the practice of law.
Under the administration of President
Pierce he was appointed charge d'affaires
to Buenos Ayres, and servedin that capac-
ity for four years. He served many years
In the legislature, and was brigadier
general OF state troops. General Peeden
was never married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

The NEWS has to register one big
kick against Postmaster GEORGES ad-
ministration. Last evening THE News
office was besieged with demands for
postage stamps, ordinary 2-cent postage
stamps, because the substitute stamp
department which does business on
Sunday and after regular hours was all
out! Think of it /! Not able to get 2
cent stamp from the Providence Post
Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
The CZAR'S AILMENTS.


VIENNA, Oct. !. - The Tagbatt pub.
fishes n letter from st. Petersburg stating
that the car is suffering with two distinct
ssaladies He has been affected for somo
time with highly developed ncurasthenia,
coupled with anemia. When the attack ,
are scvcrer than usual his whole house
hold is alarmed The second disease was
long in developing. At first IL was taken
for diabetes, then bright's disease, and
finally for tubcrculous affiiction of the
kidneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE
BY the Associated Press.

WOODSTOCK, Ills, Oct. IA freight
train bound for Chicago was wrecked
about mile west OF this city. A wreck
Ing crew found beneath car loaded with
green planks the dead bodies of three men
and two boys, one man badly injured and
boy seriously bruised and shaken up
Joseph Grady of Fall River Mass, had
one wrist chewed by one Of the boys in his
death struggle, the latter dying with his
head pinned by the lumber to Gradys
breast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

The Chinese Government will do well
to take immediate measures for the pro-
lection of foreigners said to be threatened
with a massacre in Peking else Japan
may find allies among certain able
bodied nations to the westward to hasten
the humbling of the Mongol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

MR.. ROBERT FITzsIMMoNs, expert
pugilist, should take heed by the ex-
ample of others who have bitten off
more than they can chew, and of prize
lighters who have sought championships
out OF their class. Mr.. JAMES JOHN Cor
BETT, Master OF Pugilism, has some
thirty more pounds of striking weight
behind his fist than is possessed by
Mr.. FITZsnMoNs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

A CAMBRIDGE, Mass, woman sues for
divorce from her husband on the ground
OF gross and habitual intoxication. The
peculiar feature of the case is that the
husband continually gets drunk on
laughing gas, which he first took in a
dentists chair, and has since become an
uncomfortable inebriate, with the gas as
his constant tipple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

SOME New York women have organ
lied a Society for Political Study"
ana are to take up municipal govern
ment this winter. City government is
not properly political, but it will bear
studying nevertheless. These women
may do themselves considerable good.
1t wouldn't hurt any city to have It's
affairs overhauled by bright women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
SOLDIERS MURDERED.
Two Found Robbed and Murdered
Fifty Arrests.
Bv The Associated Press.

DAYTON, o., Oct Friday was pension
day at the Soldiers home. and the veter-
ans were paid $4,000. A few of them
visited the dives In the vicinity Of. the in
stitution and were robbed Saturday. Atl
o'clock yesterday afternoon two old sol.
diers were found robbed and murdered,
and their bodies lying in the public road.
Their names were Adolphus Curgan and
John Barrett. Fifty suspects are locked
up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
A Southern Protest.
Atlanta Constitution.

We are glad to note that the question of
State banks of issue has again become the
subject of lively discussion in Virginia. This
discussion Is led by the Richmond Times,
which, although wrong on some other ques-
tions, is making strong fight in favor of the
repeal of the 10 per cent, tax. This tax, viewed
from Democratic standpoint is an outrage
Gus attack on the rights and liberties of the
people, since it destroys their right. in cor
porate capacity, TO emit bills of credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
Common Sense

u somewhat rare possession. show that
you have share of IL by RETAINING ,rom
violent purgatives and drastic cathar,tcs
when you are coustipated. aud by RELAXING
your bowels gently, not violently, with Hos
letters stomach bittcrs. n wholesome. thor
ough aperient and tonic. This world famous
medicine conquers dyspepsia, malaria. liver
complaint. kidney and bladder trouble and
nervousness. and is admirably adapted FOR
the feeble aud eonvAlescent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

ANOTHER "lady postmaster has been
found out in the exposition of a tradi-
tional weakness. of her sex. Miss
NoRAH WELToN, postmistress Of Ar
genta, ILL.,. is accused of reading some
Of the mail before she delivered it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
TARIFF REFORM UNHORSED.

IL is always extremely risky for theo-
retic free-traders to attempt the use of
fact in their efforts to justify their
illusions. Fate has only discontinue
and defeat in store for such unwise
| ones.
This has overtaken one of the most
able OF the newspapers opposed to Pro-
lection, the Philadelphia Times. The
exigency OF events had compelled The
| Times TO deal with set of circum-
| stances Of very embarrassing nature
A woelen mill near Philadelphia had
made an agreement with its operatives.
to avoid closing its mills, to the effect
that the owners would take orders at
certain price and the operatives would
agree to work at a certain scale of wages
until the orders thus taken should all be
filled. srr
The operatives struck as soon as the
mills got into the midst of the contracts
secured on these terms. The owners
demonstrated with them, and showed
them the results of their breach of faith.
Another agreement was entered into.
and the mills continued to run, the
operatives getting all the profit.
Again there was strike, however.
when quantity of this contract work
was on the looms, and the mills were
shut down.
The Philadelphia Times took the
matter up, and commented so vigor-
ously, though unfairly suppressing facts
vital to proper understanding of the
situation, that long statement was
made by the mill owners, Messrs. ED-
WARD L, STEEL q Co.
These owners operate mills i'm Penn
sylvania near Philadelphia, and may be
supposed to know something about the
wages paid in both England and
America. The Times demanded that
they should pay in this country wages
equal to the wages paid in England,
with the amount Of the duty added
or, as The Times expresses it, "the taxes
from the people for the benefit
of labor"
The reply of the Messrs STEEL shows
that the boy and girl learners earn, after
two TO four weeks. at weaving in their
mills, "from s. to 50 per week.
some as high as 81" In Bradford, Eng
and, "a high class, thoroughly skilled |
adult weaver would have received not
over $3.50 per week, and would have
woven fully thrice the quantity of goods"
The firm states that IL has women
yeaters in its mills who earn $3.50 to ~
yer week. Ia Bradford weaver turns
fl twice as much cloth and gets but
3. 80 for il. In the English mills Of the
irm cloth is woven at l "a cents per
ard that costs them in Pennsylvania
3-5 cents per yard to weave.
With these facts I'm view, IL is no
wonder that Messrs. STEEL Ss Co. de-
lare that they would DO very glad TO
perate theit mills on the basis sug-
'ested by The Times-that is, TO pay the
English rate of wages plus the 40 per
ent. protection the new tariff gives 10
voolen cloths. They even 40 so far rs
o agree TO pay 75 per cent. advance on
ne English wage-rate, aud invite The
Times 10 act as their agent in starting
nd operating their Pennsylvania mills
pon that basis.
The Times seeks to creep out of its
ilemma by virtually accusing the
iessrs. STEEL Of making misleading
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
WHAT WILSON'S BANQUET COST.

Our Democratic contemporaries are
highly indignant that the Republican
papers should comment upon the ban
auet rendered to Chairman WILLIAM L.
| WILSON by the London Chamber of
Commerce, and they claim that it is un-
fair to criticise him for accepting the
invitation. Chairman WILSON, as the
leader of his school of political econo-
mists, was the recipient of the banquet
in his position rs such and not as merely
WILLIAM l.. WILSON, private citizen.
1t was rendered him because of his free
trade ideas, and he so accepted, as ex-
tracts from his own speech very plainly
indicate.
The presiding officer Sir ARTHUR
KAYs HoLLIT, in alluding TO the bill
bearing Mr.. Wilson's name, said that
already it had benefited England. 1t
had started the furnaces in Wales and
Yorkshire and had given big impetus
to the textile industries.
And Mr.. WILSON beamed his an
proval and applauded just as heartily as
did the other Anglcized Americans
present.
a few moments later Mr.. WILSON
arose to deliver his reply 1t it he made
some very remarkable and some equally
significant statements, the most i'm
portant being that she might claim that
the protective system was now over
thrown"
And as the English merchants and
business men applauded he paused and
smiled and looked encouraged.
OF course Mr.. WILSON, for THE News
gives this poor theorist this much
credit, really believes that it is a states
manlike thing TO legislate in favor of |
other countries and against your own If |
in doing soyou can "vindicate" a prin-
ciple, and he accepted by these British
tributes as genuine. 1t is very pleasant
to be patted on the back and to be com
mended as n good fellow. and of course |
Mr.. WILSON enjoyed it Thursday even
ing hugely.
lie Doasted OF his bill after being told |
by British manufacturers that it had
doomed business in England.
Furnaces havestarted up In Yorkshire
and Wales, but have closed down or cut
down in the United States. An impe-
tus has been given to the textile indus.
tries in England, but no work, or worl,
at reduced wages, is the result of the
bill in the United States.
IL Mr.. WILSON ever sits down and
soberly thinks of what he has done
there is but one name in American hfs-
tory with which ne can compare him
self and do full justice TO the occasion. and
the possessor Of that name died in n
garret In London.
His bill has given cause for rejoicing
In the mines and at THE furnaces In
Wales and Yorkshire, while in America
i has caused weeping and distress. The
textile industries in England feel am
impetus, but I'm Fall River and New
Bedford there are thousands without
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
POISON IN THEIR LUNCH.
BY The Associated Press.

st. Louis, 80, i.I.JOseph Cunningham,
sexton OF ~. Po;er's episcopal church, is
dead, and . II. Breoket, the organist, Is
dying both from the administration OF
some violent poison In lunch they par.
took OF In the church, George Thompson.
colorcd. exssxton OF the church. removed
to make place for Cunningham, has been
arrested, but the evidence 10 conyics H.
very slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

No forts. shou the New York papers.
are needed at Newport. Why not, THE
NEws would like to know2 Must Nc.
ALLlsTKR, the whole covey Of Newport
princes. and the golf links be subject TO
she slightest risky
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
Not a Dodger Campaign.

Those enthusiastic campaigners who are
sending out political posters to influence the
voters this fall will do well to save their efforts
and their money. Thinking people read the
newspapers, and they are the ones who will
determine this election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
Had For Fishing smack..

SAco, Me, Oct MANY fishing smaoks
went ashore at Biddeford pool during a
heavy gale. The sailboat Kate went
ashore at stage island. The boat Is total
wreck The crew ESCAPED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

The only rival to the receptions ac-
Corded DAVID BENNETT HILL all along
the lins is enjoyed by Pugilist FITzsrM-
MONS on his return from carrying the
New Orleans boxing convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

IT is rumored that the Japanese pro-
pose to say ''checkmate" TO China by
bottling up the Chinese Emperor in
Peking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

NO newspaper reporter seems to have
had the temerity TO interview President
CLEvELAND on the result of the New
York Democratic Convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

1T is a long journey from Cuba TO
Rhode Island, and it is no wonder that
the cyclone was tired out before it
reached here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

BOSTON, Oct. IAN unknown man was
found on the tracks OF the Boston and
Albany road at Brighton station yester-
day. The remains were terribly mangled
and as yet no Identification has been made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

PARIS, Oct. IN de Crais, French am
bassador to Great Britain, has resigned,
and will DO succeeded by Baron de Courcel
who was president of the Behrng sea tri-
bunal of arbitration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

UNCLE SANS new business arrange
ment puts him six more millions in debt
this month. Think of that for business
acumen!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

PROFESSOR WILSON of West Virginia
and Congress had to go abroad to find
cordial friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

1T is an interesting and Significant
fact that THE NEWS has attained
above its esteemed contemporar-
les of the Providence press:
THE largest circulation In the Demo-
cratic North End of the city.
THE largest circulation among the
farmers Of western Rhode Island
and eastern Connecticut.
THE largest circulation among the
people of Newport city - thirty
miles away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND seems to be
indulging himself in innocuous desue-
tude just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

ANOTHER syndicate is said to be form.
Ing to dig the mythical treasure from
the British ship Hussar sunk in New
York harbor. Providence capital was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

BERLIN, Oct Five men were killed
by cave.in in slate quarry at Probst-
sella In SAKE Meiningen-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

CHINA. as nation, will soon be a
memory If the Japs are let alone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

HILL is scrong with his party, but his
party Is drefful weak just now.
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Significant! /!
Far From Home, Rhode Islanders
Want Their NEWS, Gone Cent?

EpwIN IT. Low,
LOWS ExCHANGE.s
Gable Address: Edlow, New
York"
"Edlow, London"
Telephone No. 366l.
London and Contn entail Tele-
graphic Address.
Afternoon, London"
GENERAL sTnAMsHIp OFFICE,
b7 Chariag Cross, Trafalgar
Square, ). w.
LONDON, Aug. rs, 1894.
70 THE Eprroa PRovIpEscE NEwsi
DEAR SIR. / have recently had
number Of Rhode Island friends come
into my Reading Room looking for
copy of your paper. / regretted to in
form them that you did not send them
over 10 us to place on file, and now write
to Say that II you can see your way
clearly to do this, shall be pleased to
place them in a very conspicuous place.
Several of your friends have mentioned
that when they returned TO Providence
they would ask you TO send copy of
your paper over to us. i am, dear sir,
Yours truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

once sunk in that scheme deeper than
the reputed golden guineas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01

81 Patrons will confer favor by re-
porting 10 this ONCE any irrcgularity I'm
the delivery of THE NEWS. or inability "a
uewsdealers 10 supply all demands.
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