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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
A Villfanous Scheme.
Worcester Spy.

The Nicaragua canal is a national necessity
IL must be built by the national government
and be subject To its control. This is gener-
ally conceded. The same constitutional power
that enables Congress To provide funds for
river and harbor improvements viii also en-
able it TO furnish the millions needed for the
successful accomplishment Of this magnificent
ENTERPRISE. From its inception up to the last
week no American citizen has ever looked
upon this enterprise with reference to
partisan politics. The subject was too broad
and grand TO be narrowed by party lines. IL
was thought Of only as a splendid achieve
ment to be attempted and carried through
that the commerce Of the country might lie
greatly increased. and that the prosperity OF
the nation might be greatly promoted. The
really eminent men OF the country Of all
parties have been united in favor OF its con-
struction. Men have differed, rs men will. as
TO the best way Of doing IL, but u at Il must
could, should and would be constructed has
been the national sentiment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
CERTAIN OF SUCCESS.

! Gov. MCKINLEY thinks the Republi-
can party is certain of success. 1t is
certain to reap the fruits of success. 1t
has already won success.
Never in its history has the Republi-
can party been more fully in the conf
dence of the people of this country;
never before has it been SO completely
in power.
A considerable portion of the voters
have seen great light. The constant
wearing of the peculiar theories Of the
Democrats upon mems consciousness
during long years of patient and painful
repairing of the wastes of the war,
turned many from their support of the
Republican party. How many can
never be known. nor estimated. There
were thousands who quietly voted
against the party and enlightened no
body. They have as quietly returned to
sanity.
The voters who made parade of their
apostacy, and won the sobriquet of
"Mugwump," have mostly returned to
the party, also, though some of them
have gone into the Democratic ranks.
There Is another "Mugwump" move
ment going on now, from the Democra-
tic to the Republican party.
1t must have struck acute observers as
especially significant already. There is
scarcely section of the country that
has not already furnished abundant
evidence Of this strong current toward
Republicanism. Even the ''Solid South"
begins to break and men of sense see
their advantage in connecting them
selves with party that has political
principles and is not afraid to advocate
them, even to defeat.
While the Grand Old Party is indeed
certain Of success, it is desirable that
that success shall be participated in by
the largest number of people possible.
Therefore, it is time fitting for the
exercise of political lamnesty to all who
wish to get into the sheltering embrace
of the Republican party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
KING MUSCLE.

The very general interest in the doings
and sayings of Pugilist CoRBETT. and
the other men Of fistic muscle, is new
revelation of the interest felt by nine
tenths of the total male population in
performances Of skill and strength.
Not one man in twenty met on the
street, but is ready to give a conclusive
opinion about the attitude Of the emf
nent iistics. Not one of these men but
would condemn prize-fighting. if he
were to speak seriously. Yet the fact of
the great public interest in pugilism
cannot be wiped out OF sight.
The attitude and the performance of
CoRBETT, FITZsmMoNs & Co. are. how
ever, thoroughly ridiculous, IL con-
sidered from the highest plane of the
manly exercise of fists against
opponents bodies. They chatter and
talk big at each other. for the benefit of
long-suifering public, and they shirk
the elimination Of all the negotiations
as long and as strenuously as possible.
These so-callel pugilists are not en-
titled 70 the amount of consideration
they receive. They are by no means the
finished sparrers they believe themselves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
A FRISKY TOWN.

The town of Cranston, Rhode Island,
is very frisky just now.
1t has within It's midst one of the big
gest gambling institutions in the coun-
try.
Thousands of dollars will "change
hands" on Cranston soil within the next
few weeks if all goes well.
No wonder Cranston feels frisky and
sporty with money floating around loose
this way within her borders, while the
horses run round the track and the
sports whoop 'er up!
The horse is noble animal, and
horse racing is a wholesome sort
OF sport. But it isn't the rae
ing that has brought Cranston town
into sudden fame. It's the betting, the
gambling that's the real sport. That's
the stuff You can't be a real sport
unless you can bet on something and you
can't lay claim to being a real sporty
town, like Cranston, unless there's a
heap of money being slung at a wheel
or bookmaker all the time.
Unfortunately, the city of Providence
is getting much of the fame that should
go 10 Cranston. Outside the State
limits, Cranston is comparatively
unknown, and so the sporting
world is all warmed up over
the delectable intelligence that
a new and big horse gambling institu-
tion has been established and that it is
at Narragansett Park, Providence, X. /.
This is unfair to Cranston's claims.
What's more, it's tough ON Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

to be. There are probably plenty of
men in this country who could give
them points on science or knock them
out in practice, If they chose. IL is said
that there are at least three or four
gentlemen in New York high society
who could have bested JOHN l.. SULiI-
VAN when that eminent slugger was at
his best.
The man CoRBETT is simplya well-de-
veloped man, who has chosen TO knock
at mems ribs for his livelihood. He has
no right to consider himself entitled TO
the championship moment after he
refuses to defend it against any and all
comers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
orioe Of the License Commissioners,

City Hall. Providence sept ~, 1884,
Applications for tr1nsfer OF license TO sell pure
splrituous, Intoxicating ana malt llqaors. have
firms:
Baxter, Hugh, a. RRn6alf street. TO Michael !. .
. keefe, $50 North Main street
bsmlerd, Thomas, 34 Douglas avenue, 10 Levi
lbbotson. same place
Coleman, Bernard lO7 Chares street. TO 100 Delaine
street
Deis, Manuel j., 1856 knight street, to John
OBrien, same place
Flynn, Daniel. "a smithheld avenue to John
Hughes Grimm, bl and B3 Eddy street, TO NJ T.
BFaney, same place.
kenney, r. W.. ~ to ~ Washington street, corner
Union % John j. Reilley, same place.
Mcguire, John, 80 Appleton street, 10 Henry Bron-
nsr A CO., same place
Metiinn, Philip. loy sprague street, 10 VIM. A.
Mulr1in. same place.
McGoyern, EdwardJ, estate OF SOS Benefit street
TO sullivan Bros, same place
Molter, II. 4. and J. A. 5S2 North Main street, to
. FRANK Orme, no Union avenue.
Mulrain, VIM III Dolaine street, 10 Thos. Hop
kinson, same place
Nugcnt NJ H., Al to lB Orange street. TO John C.
Mekenna, Weybosset street
Reed, Daniel f., Ss Charles street TO 56s Charles
street
Sullivan, James r.. 81 Orange street, 10 Augustin
j. Nitale, $50 Atwells avenue
The Roart OF Liconse Commissioners will be In
session IN their ohc- City Hall, Monday, October
ID, 1884, al 10 O'Clock a. at which time and place
all persons 20 desiring may be heard the matter
OF granting such applications.
BY order Of the Board THOS NIXON
septls-i i4t Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
EXCEEDINGLY NET.

The Washington correspondent of the
Atlanta Constitution points out the
amazing fact that this Yankee nation
distilled SS,777,777 gallons of alcoholic
spirits last year. Expert bartenders
estimate 63 drinks 10 one gallon.
Therefore there were 1904, ,062, ,S9l
drinks produced in this country. A
conservative estimate OF how much was
imbibed across counters is about 81, ,0OO,.
600 gallons of whiskey, brandy, and
other distilled spirits, or in other words
we drank 5000, 600 600 glasses of whis-
key for which we paid over the bar 5000,
100000, or $5,O0O,0OO more than all
the annual appropriation Of Congress
combined. This represents consump-
ton of 100 glasses of whiskey each year
for every man, woman and and child
between the rock bound Pacific and the
storm-tossed Atlantic, or, counting only
the male adults, 500 glasses week
each.
OF beer the figures are equally
astounding. The consumption was
81, l,962,9i3 barrels; that is 12,7S5, 169, 200
glasses, representing an expenditure for
this mode Of Teutonic hilarity of
S6l7, ,25S, AGO. or about 10 cents
for each inhabitant. In the neigh
borhood of 220 glasses are
charged mp in this calculation against
each OF us as our annual allowance,
therefore if we do not average our daily
glass we may be sure that our neighbors
are getting the benefit of our abstinence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
SLEPT WITH A HORSE.
The Odd Bedfeliow of N sheriff Who Held
a Filler as Security,

The Odd Bedfellow OF N sheriff Who Held
Filler as Security.
There are more unique experiences
to be encountered in serving writs and
various legal documents than in almost
any other business, remarked young
lawyer the other day to Chicago Her.
aid reporter. 1.-The constable and the
deputy sheriff are required to do more
strange thiV,s in the line of duty than
any one else l ever heard of.
lone Of them attached horse for me
at the Washington park track, and /
went along with him to see that every
thing was right We located the hdsse
first. and when tho stable boys found
out what the trouble was about there
was the greatest furor You ever saw.
Why, boss, exclaimed one of
them, dat hoss kin win mo- den dat in
one race. jess you let i'm alonep
"'Dat hoss am good foh a hundred oh
dem claims jess at dis one meetinl as
serted another.
"They kept up regular fusillade
while the deputy and were looking for
the owner, but we paid no attention to
them. When we finally found the own
er, he did not seem inclined to pay.
There was dispute as TO the claim, he
said, but he admitted that he had put
his name to the note that we had sued
on. He could not pay that afternoon
anyway, and tho deputy wanted to take
the horse right away. / was opposed to
that, however, for he was entered in a
race for the next day, and it seemed un-
fair to prevent his running.
lyon stay with the horse, said to
the deputy. He is in your charge and
you simply remain with him..
"'All night?' he asked.
Certainly, replied. Give the
owner chance to raise the money. If
he doesn't succeed, you can take the
horse away tomorrow.
But where will sleep?' he inquired
anxiously.
Wherever the owner does,' ] TO.
turned. He lives out here somewhere.
Where do you sleep? he asked the
owner.
81 sleep with the horse. was the re-
ply.
''The deputy looked the blooded ami
NAL over and seemed in doubt. But it
was business, and he made the best of it,
He growled a little, but he slept that
night with the horse and its owner
And the next day the note was paid"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
Cobra Venom.

DR.. Calmette began his experiments
with the most powerful of the reptile
poisons and made an analysis of the
venom Of the cobra.
One Of the most curious facts in SCI
ence is that two substances having al
most identically the same chemical
compositions can have effects SO differ
ent upon the human body as to repre-
sent the best support of life on the one
hand ana the quickest termination of it
on the other. The albumen. or white
of an egg and the poison of the cobra of
India are SO nearly identical in compo-
sition that st takes very careful analy.
sis TO detect the difference
1t was long supposed that the fatal
principle of snake poison was an animal
alkaloid, but late analyses have caused
the abandonment of this idea. The fact
which, for a long time, placed cobra
poisoning beyond the reach of a remedy
was its very similarity TO albumen, il
being held that no specific which would
neutralize or destroy it could DO pre-
vented from neutralizing and destroy.
ing the albumen Of the blood as we'll
The poison contains two distinct albu-
minoids--one coagulable and the other
persistently liquid in form. The latter
is the active and death producing prin-
ciple and remains superior to heat of
$50 degrees Il. as we'll as TO evapora.
tion, the solid result retaining all the
deadly properties of tho liquid. Mo
Clure's Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

Mr.. ANDREW CARNEGIE, after being an
ardent protectionist for years, suddenly
after the Democrats obtained possession
OF the Government, became free
trader. or exhibited tendencies in that
direction that were extremely liberal to
say the least, the Carnegie Company al
that time having extensive contracts
with the Government.
A few weeks after this sudden con-
version rumors came from Washington
that extensive frauds had been perpe-
trated on the Government by Mr.. CAR
NEGE's company.
Later developments showed that
these frauds were extensive and EN-.
brace about all the armor used on
the ships of the new navy. 1t was soon
learned that the Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. HERBERT, had insisted upon the
payment by the Carnegie Company to
the Government of heavy fine. Mr..
CLEVELAND, as the last court of appeal,
cut the estimate Of his Secretary of the
Navy right in halves.
Investigation laid bare the fact that
CARNEGIE's conversion to free trade and
this action of the President in remitting
to the CARNEGIE Company large part of
the fine, amounting to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, were so close together
as to be pretty nearly identical.
OF course the two parties most scorn-
fully deny the charge Of impropriety,
but the fact remains that serious fraud
was practiced, that the President, who
should have punished, condoned, and
that immediately after, Mr.. CARNEGIE.
abandoning his lifelong beliefs, began
the open advocacy Of the principles OF
President CLEVELAND. This all may have
been chance, but If SO it is unfortunate
for Mr.. CARNEGIE.
He declared that there was no need of
a protective tariff and that he was will
ing to admit il in his own case. His
business could stand on its own bottom
without parental aid on the part of the
Government. But having alienated him
self from his lifelong friends Mr.. CARYE.
Gle very shortly begins to 20 back on his
new allies, and now cut down in wages
is made, together with the assertion that
this cut down is because the company
"can not afford to pay the rats under the
old scale with the present condition of
trade and the passage of the tariff bill
which threatens the profit of the steel
trade"
Has CARNEGIE lost his muzzle and is he
speaking out his true sentiments, or has
Returned traitor and abandoned them
Which statement will he stand by?
Does his business really need
the sheltering arm of the Ameri- |
can protective tariff, or can it get along
just as well without it?
Does he need protection or is he after
It merely because of the communism
Of pelf that Mr.. CLEVELAND prattles so
blandly about?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

"Lightwood" is one of the most use
full southern products, especially in
Florida. where it is used by all sorts Of
country folk. and particularly by the
hunters. A cordwood stick carried into
the wilderness will cut up. into frag-
ments with which dozen meals may
be cooked. The rich. resinous pine
makes quick, hot fire. especially suit.
ed to open air cooking. II is q Florida
tradition that the chief who led tho lit
tie band of Seminoles whom the United
States army long failed to run ~ earth
was op the point Of agreeing to 20 with
his people 10 Indian Territory when
he suddenly asked whether there was
any lightwood in that new land, and.
when the answer was no, positively re-
fused TO go further with the treaty. He
would not live in land without light.
wood--Philadelphis Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
The Small Things.

1T don't think any nation pays more
attention TO military affairs than Ger
many, said "a German citizen. Things
of seeming little Importance connected
with the army are Investigated with the
greatest pains. Many years ago the mat
ter of boot heels was taken up. What
height of heel was best for the infantry?
A commission was appointed One heel
after another was tried, and n record Of
how far the soldiers could march day
in each was kept. Years piled on years,
the commission carrying on the investi-
cation with the care and exactitude Of n
chemical analysis. Constant improve
ments were made. and the distance an
army could march in day was thereby
increased. At length the suggestion Of
n heel partly made of rubber was put
forth It was triod--instantaneous stie.
cessl lt was found that n regiment using
such heels could march one-third farther
a day and with less fatigue than when
the investigation was begun A small
thing that to begin with, but what an
important part the improved heel would
play in n warr'-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
Draws the Line.
Brooklyn Eagle.

The Connecticut Democrats will hold their
convention today. They ought to carry that
state. but they probably will not. This is the
time OF year. we suppose, when Democratic
newspapers are expected to say that their
party will carry everything, and when the
Republican newspapers say the same thing
for their party. There are newspapers. how
ever. whose editorial expressions are not based
on the theory that their readers are idiots,
THIS Is one of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TAX OF 1894.

Whereas, the Board OF Assessors OF the city q
Providence have assessed a tax In accordance with
Chapter 663 Of the ordinances and the City Treas
urer has received q warrant 20 collect the same,
notice IL hertby given TO all persons assessed by
said tar Go pay their respective taxes at the oce
OF he City Treasurer on or between the first and
twenty- second days Of October, A. d.. 1894, in
elusive.
The City Treasurer will attend daily during said
period (Sundays and holidays excepted) at his
ofice from O'Clock n. m. 10 o'c' ock p. except
Saturdays. on Saturdays his Office Will close al
O'Clock p. m.
Interest VIII he added AZ the rate Of eight per
centum per ainum from October ist, ls9f, on all
taxes and assessments not paid before o'clock
p. m. on MONDAY, October ~, 1884,
said tax inclades assessments made for furnish.
ing curbstonss, constructing and concrcting side-
walks and erecting building contrary TO law
INQUIRIES BY MAIL AS TO THE AMOUNT
OF TAX WILL BE PROMPTLY ANSWERED,
AND PAYMENT CAN BIZ REMITTED AT THE
sENDERS RISK BY CHECK OR MONEY
ORDER; BUT CHECKS SENT BY MAIL
MUST Re RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE SAT.
UKDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1884
ID. l.. ID. GRANGER, City Treasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

A MYSTERIOUS murder has been COM
mltted in Scituate and ii The News
were to judge from the variegated mass
OF "clues" discovered by the lively
detectives attached 10 the reportorial
departments of its esteemed contempo-
raries, it would appear that these Plan
tations are chock full of men possessed
OF murderous dispositions all ready to
tan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

those foolish people who talk glibly
about possible candidates for the Presi-
dency two years hence. had better devote
their exuberant energies TO other uses
1t is too early to vex people with that
matter. 1t is already settled that the
next President viii be Republican.
Let that suffice for a twelvemonth at
least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
Pernicious Activity.
New York Tribune.

The pernicious activity and offensive par
tisanship of the Republican party are at work
rather early In the Empire State this year
When they begin operations at this season IL
Is a sure sign that the Democracy will have
business with the political grave digger before
snow flies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
Will Clean Them Out.
Manchester Mirror.

AS ii looks now not one North ern Congress
man in four who has helped make the infa-
nous record of the body which has been on
exhibition in Representatives Hall during
the past year will be returned. Whatever else
happens, whether the next House is Demo-
cratic or Republican, or the Populists hold
the balance of power. this much is certain:
that we shall be rid of most of the men who
elected Crisp speaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

The first month Of the operation Of
the new tariff law has resulted in an in.
crease OF the public debt large number
of millions of dollars. 1t is figured. bv
the Democrats, that the year viii show
surplus. We may as well hope SO. at
least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Notice to Land Owners and Pro-
moters of New Industries.
one. Of The Clerk OF Committees.

once OF the Clerk of Committees,
City Hall, Providence sept IA, 1894
The Joint special Committe of the /, ity Council,
appointed 10 represent the city Ia eonierrlng with
any corporations or individuals desirous
OF obtaining locations for industries
or 10 start new business enterprises, to make
known to such corporations or individuals de-
string Information, the advantages possessed by
the City Of Providence as mGnufactur ring aud
commercial center. and TO consider what action, n
any, can be legtimaely taken by the City OF Provi
denee 20 induce the promoters Of new m anufActur-
Ing entcrp rises snd OF business operations to
locate The same In this city,
Hereby invite the cooperation OF their fellow
citizens In this movement
The committee also invite the owners OF any
lands suitable fof manufacturing purposes 20 send
TO this office options, good for one year giving the
price OF such lands, ether with plat OF the
The Committee have prepared . series Of maps,
showing the territory available and some of the
advantages OF Providence as city in which 20 To-
cate manufacturing or other business enterprises
and they cordially invite careful examination Of
these maps, and will be glad 10 furnish any in
formation respecting the manifold inducements
that Providence offers 10 new industries.
b. order of the Com mttoe.
-Wh. r. KNIGHT, Chairman
ID. y. HAYDEN Clerk of Committees.
sept5-1m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

1T Is an interesting and significant
fact that THE NEWS has attained
above its esteemed contemporar-
les of the Providence press:
THE largest circulation I'm 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, 1894-10-03
A Disinterested Diagnosis.
Fall River Glob,

You can't always judge a man by the quality
OF cigars he gives you, out you can, after a
little experience, learn whether to light the
cigars or rnot.-lProvidence News.
The NEWS man has evidently bee n the VIC
tim OF the generosity of candidates for politi-
cal Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

The New York Herald declares that
the election of November twill involve
more issues of interest and far re achi ing
Importance to the people than have been
presented by any election in recent
years" Yet The Herald still neglects to
state whether or not it approves Of DA-
NID II. HILL as candidate for Governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

Ex-CHAMPIoN PUGMIsr SULLIVAN
says he is going to retire from the stage
and take up farming. What is the
stages gain is agriculture's loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-03

CAPN.. HAFF has arrived on this side
Of the ocean, and has been talking.
What he has to say about the defeats of
the Yigilant in British waters amounts
to nothing at all. OF course, HANK
HAFF would not talk. He did not even
intimate whether or not he will continue
in the service of Mr.. GOULD.