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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

pealed TO as referee on questions of fact
las for instance to testify to the ages
aud exploits of parsons ard pugilists of
timportance, the records of horses an d
baseball, the voting on election days, the
time Of arrival and departure of trains,
and many other points of interest, HIS
torical. biographical and political.
These matters are always and cheerfully
cleared mp for the benefit Of our readers.
Occasionally il is asked to express an
opinion and it usually tries to do that
satisfactorily and according TO its honest
convictions. But it acknowledges at the
very outset to serious disinclination to
express an opinion upon SO grave and
delicate matter as that propounded by
Gus correspondent, Mr.. Frederick b.
What constitutes predominating
beauty of manliness must depend en-
tirely upon opinion, and The News can
conceive Of no way to make its opinion
appeal to even small portion of its
readers as an unqualifed!y correct
opinion. One star differeth from another
star In glory. The elephant is as beauti-
iul as the, gazelle. Even were we to ac-
cept the onerous duty which our core
spondent would impose upon us, we
would be compelled TO name no less
than fifteen or twenty handsome Rhode
Islanders, of varying claims to preced-
ence and quite unable to decide. even in
our own miud, which should stand at
the head. How futile, then, TO attempt
decision which should have the ap-
proyal of $50, 900 Rhode Islanders.
Our correspondent Will readily under
stand, IL he gives the matter little
thought, that you cannot successfully
undertake to fix standard. You can
not construct the handsomest man aud
declare that he must be so many feet
tall, so many inches chest measure, SO |
much across the shoulders, with such |
and such complexion and moustache |
OF an arbitrary color and curl. After |
you had him built, lots of folks would |
tell you that your model wasn't in it |
with a dozen men The News could name
and which you yourself are familiar
with.
No, no, esteemed correspondent, THE
NEWS must decline the Office you would
thrust upon it. Rhode Island is happy
IN the possession of more handsome men
10 the acre than any State in the Union
and 1t is not only impossible but of small
consequence to attempt to select the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
A THIEF ARRESTED.

This morning two suspicious looking
men were seen by a policeman co ing
down the railroad track from Olneyville.
The officials at the City Hall were notified
and Detective Swan and Officer Nicker-
son were sent out to meet them. One OF
the pair, Frank Muivey. was captured,
and had in his possession coat
and a lot of tailor's goods. ii s companion
eluded arrest, bat the officers afterwards
found that he bad disposed OF his goods at
one OF the pawn shops. The goods were
stolen from the second hand store OF ].
Pellegrino on Dean street, and were
valued at s15. Mulvey was held in the
amount OF $500, for trial Sept. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
A REMINDER OF AN AWFUL PAST.

The serious and probably fatal sick
ness OF General David Clendenin brings
back vividly to mind the awful days
Immediately following the assassination
OF our first martyred President, days
when the nation, hardly over the fear
ful conflict which ragged during the
early sixties, trembled amid the uncer-
tainties OF a restoration of National
unity. General Clendenin was one of
those who led the chase after John
Wilkes Booth, and was member of the
commission that tried and sentenced
Mrs. Surratt.
One by one the men and places that
connect the present with that awful
past are dying aud being effaced. The
scene of the awful tragedy is no more,
though its downfall again caused mourn
ing and sorrow throughout the land
from the dread disaster which accompa.
MED 1t. Most of the men who were
directly connected with the events OF
that tragedy have passed away, and
soon history alone will remain to tell the
awful story to the millions to whom the
name of Lincoln will be but a sacred
memory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
THE LESSON OF THE DISASTER

1t will probably be some days vet be.
fore the extent Of the calamity is knowr
which has swept over section of ouI
country in the West. wiping ont Who'll.
townships and leaving behind nothing
but smouldering heaps of ashes and
biuckened and charred bodies to tell
where formerly thriving towns and
villages contributed to the prosperity of
the country.
The most awful disaster Of the kind
IN our history, it is simply impossible for
the mind to grasp in its entirety the aw.
fulness OF tho horror which has so sud-
denly blighted so large section Of the
country.
With the dead counted by hundreds
with whole towns totally obliterated.
the scenes in the burned district can
never be comprehended save by those
who escaped from the horrible death
that overlook their families and their
neighbors.
The disaster is simply appalling in it's
magnitude.
1t will be attributed by thousands as
an awful visitation of the Almighty who
has sent the terrible drouth upon the
nation, which contributed largely TO the
fearful destruction of life and property.
1t Is the common way in which we
regard any calamity, but as if generally
the case, man was largely responsible
Tor the disaster, and TO mans foolish |
habit OF ignoring ever threatening dam
ger must in large measure be attributed
the terrible event of Saturday.
According To the latest reports gyeat
amounts OF brush and rubbish left in the
rapid construction of railroads and in
logging operations, giving vast accumu-
lations of dead material for the flames
TO iced upon, are responsible for this
catastrophe. Every town visited by the
iiaines had been negligent in the matter
OF cleaning up around the suburbs. and
when rivers, ponds and stream dried
up, 1t required but a little spark to
to start into life the flames that
were only stayed in their progress by the
of everything within their
reach.
The lesson is terrible one. A thou
sand lives have been blotted out by the
terrible agonies caused by this most ter
-ible cause Of death.
The country has quickly responded TO
Inc cry for help, and already trains loaded
with relief Of all kinds are Fastening to
.he assistance Of the survivors.
Precisely the same danger threatens
'ther communities and while rains NAV
.or time render safeguard the lesson
should not go unheeled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

terest, such a. the bIacksmith's
van, the white bedecked plas-
terers, the smartly dressed tail
ors and the Jim dandy plumbers
with big and significant "spark lers ~
In their shirt fronts. There was
not suggestion of the socialist or the
anarchist in the parade any more than
there wonld have been in gatheving of
Westminster street merchants. To be
sure, one emblem bore the legend, Have
pledged ourselves TO vote the Socialist
Labor ticket" aud ''Long life to the new
Trades Unionism and the Protection
Commonwealth" but, as American citi-
zens, the bearers of the emblem have the
right to pledge themselves to any politi-
cal party they may select; and while
lHE NEWS is not informed as to
what the new Trades Unionism"
Is IL is yet ready TO join
IN and whoop 1t up for the great and
only Protective Common wealth" the
United States of America, where men |
are free to speak and act and vote, sub
Ject only to laws which express the
majority will of the community in which
we live together.
IHE NEWS extends its congratulations
70 the committee of arrangements on the
Labor Day exercises, TO Chief Marshal
Gleason and his staff and to the various
organizations which took part SO heartily.
IL was goodly holiday and we all had a
irst rate time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

small black mongrel dog cost James
Kelly $40 and costs this morning. all on
account of not being licensed. Thomas
Donlin was held in the sum of 5000 for an
assault on Joseph Silva. James McCoomb bs,
for an assault on Michael Moriarty,
was held under 300 bonds, Me-
Coombs claimed that his antagonist
was just as anxious for the scrap as mo
was, and thought that the officer was
one-sided, so he made counter charge
against Mike, who was held in n
like amount. Bridget Goff was sent to
state workhouse for six months for being
common drunkard. George Hunt.
charged with breaking and entering tee
store OF Irwin y. Bliss and stealing dra-
perry to the amount Of s5, was held in $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
Judge and Jury.

Some good stories are going the rounds
concerning the late Sir Matthew Begbie,
chief justice Of British Columbia. Here
Is one OF them:
In 1883 n man was charged In Victoria
with having killed another man with q
sandbag, and In the face OF the judges
summing up the. jury brought in verdict
OF Not guilty" This annoyed the chief
justice, who at once said:
Gentlemen Of the jury. mind, that Ia
your verdict not mine On your con.
science will rest the stigma of returning
such n disgraceful verdict. Many rcpeti.
tions of such conduct as yours will make
trial by jury horrible farce and tho city
OF Victoria nest OF imm orality and orimo.
TO; have nothing moro co say 10 you.
And then turning 20 tho prisoner the
chief Justice added: You are discharged.
Go and sandba0 some Of those turyrocn.
They deserve it''--westminstcr Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
THE SOUTHERN DISGRACE.

The recent sextuple lynching of colored
men In Tennessee has aroused the law
abiding people of that State to an extent
that a score of individual lynchings
would not have done, and prominent
men from every section of the State are
urging the Governor to offer heavy
reward for the discovery of the
dastards engaged in the work. If the
atrocious deed will tend TO make life
more sacred in Tennessee perhaps the
poor victims will not have died in vain.
DnG IL is a SAD commentary ON
human nature that it takes an
appalling event to awaken the
public to terrible abuses that are per-
mitted by an indolent and careless
people. This is true whether it be trans.
gressions of the laws and wholesale
bribery as in New York and other cities
the Sugar Trust Scandal in Congress.
the sextuple lynching ia Tennessee. the
horror Of Johnstown, terrible crossing
accident as at Lonsdale, or the awful fre |
that has just swept over the West. leay- |
ing thousand charred bodies in IFS |
wake.
There is law on the public statutes
OF the United States, put there during
the days of Ku-Kluxism, which empow-
ers the National Government to take
cognizance of such wholesale murders.
and If the State authorities do not afford
Ihe protection to every man, whether he
DO black or white, that the constitution
the President of the United
States should see to it that the Federal
government does protect them.
The lynching of negroes, and the
'ther outeages that arc being continually
'erpetrated upon the colored race in the
south, have brought the entire nation
nto disgrace at home aud abroad and II
; time that the law abiding peonle of
he nation demanded the enforcement
( the laws.
Tennessee cannot afford To ignore the
emand that il being made on every
'de to bring the perpetrators of this
'st and terrible crime to justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
LABOR DAY.

Labor Day in Providence was marked
by genial weather, general stoppage of
business, innocent amusements, and one
OF the most interesting parades that the
town has ever seen.
The exhibit of good looking and well
dressed men and women made bv the
20 trades unionstha participated in the
parade was well wor tn seeing. quite
aside from the features Of special in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
GAMBLING ON THE TROLLEY.
how Two Girls Settled Dispute About
Paying Car Fare.

Kow Two Girls Settled . Dispute About
Paying Car Fare.
The little byplay between two women
IN tho street car, to SEQ who shall mott
pay the fares while both are begging to
be allowed to do IL, Is always interesting.
although it has been noticed ever since
horse railroads were discovered. A con-
ductor on a Broad street trolley car says
that he actually saw an exception to the
usual proceeding last week. Two girls got
on at Taylor street and both opened their
purses and began pretending to look for
dimes in the ruck Of cents, quarters. but
tons and scraps Of paper.
LET me pay 1t, Anna know have
10 cent piece right here" said the young
woman nearest the door.
mo, let me this time, Emily. You
know you paid last time we went down
town together, and / am sure have lust
got the change
They seemed to have difficulty In fishing
out the money, and meanwhile the con-
ductor entered the oar and stood In front
of them. Both got out their dimes at the
same instant, and they looked INTO each
others eyes.
I'm tell you what I'll do" said Anna.
me-" and she laid tho dime ON the back
of one of her gloved hands and covered it
with the other
No, I'll match you," said Emily,
thinking sho was changing the order OF
arrangement most shrewdly, and conse-
quently there must DO some advantage In
SO doing.
Both coins came out head and Emily
remarked with sigh, There, you have
lost, and I'll have TO pay, y and taking up
the two coins she gave one to the conduct
or and put the other in her purse.
The conductor said 1t was all right in
tho end, but he could not understand the
mutual process by which tho conclusion
was arrived ut. As no was leaving he
heard Emily says, "Oh, isn't 1t exciting!
Wen have to do that every time, but let's
do it before we get on the car. "--Newark
Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
LABORNo LONGER DRcEIvED.

The Boston Globe says: Now that
Labor Day is over every man can return
to his labor again"
Can he?,
Ask the thousands upon thousands of
idle men and wor.en TO whom Labor
Day seemed but a mockery yesterday if
The Globe tells the truth. With an
hundred thousand idle working people
in the Old Bay State alone, this
comment Of The Globe seems
sadly out OF place in the
columns of a Democratic paper. 1t
would have been true two years ago
under the much abused Mckinley bill.
when mills were running overtime;
when the hum of industry was heard in
every town, village and hamlet in the
United States; but in these days under
the Cleveland administration, when
closed mills, idle looms, aud idle men
and women are in evidence everywhere
it is a CHASTITY mockery for the Demo-
cratic Globe, that has done its part to
bring about this change, 10 make such
statement.
Thelaboring man is not deceived today.
lie is no longer the dupe he was made
in '99 by the specious advice of pre-
tended friends like The Globe, as that
paper saw yesterday when the big Labor
procession marched up Washington
street by the Globe building carrying
banners with such inscriptions as these.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

THE News has pleasure in acknowl-
edging with thanks the expressions of
appreciation of the good time enjoyed on
the Hudson river outing. Want another
excursion? When land where to-?
The Excursion Bureau will get one up
without waiting for next summer if
NEWS readers want it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

THE platform Of the Colorado Demo
crtas is out and out for free silver. bu,
1t Is silent IN regard to Mr.. Cleveland
and his administration. The Democrats
everywhere arc saying just as little
about themselves and their party
as possible, presumably on the theory
that the least said the soonest mended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
The Third Annual OutInn.

The White Caps Association had g.,
third annual outing sunday. The fcstiy b.
ties consisted of ride on n six horse Ora /,
to and about the streets OF Bristol anu at
O'Clock sat down 10 ah excellent suprcr
at Fcssendens. The trip was enjoyed bv
about 20 OF the members and was carried
out under the supervision Of J. A. Reed
and Charles Cady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

LORD DUNRAvEN has avery long head.
lie wants to see tue next Americas cup
contest sailed over the Newport courses.
The courses are the best, the fall winds
may DO depended upon and he hopes.
too, to get away from the excursion
steamers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

An esteemed correspondent pro-
pounds the following question. much to
our Embarrassment:
TO rnE Eptrca OF rnE Nrws;
Who Is the handsunest man In the CITY ~
Providence A number of va were discussipg
that matter today and We agreed 10 leave N
Tn NKws to decide.
FREDERICK y.
PROVIDENCE, q. J, sept I. 1885,.
TnE News is accustomed to being ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

HYDROGEN is no longer the most vola-
tile OF known elements That distinction
must now attach to the average prize
lighter when approaching the ARTICLES
of agreement"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

RUDy's PILE sUPPosIToRY is guarap-
teed 10 cure Pncs and Constipation. on money
refunded. ~ cents per box. send stsfnn foy
circular apd Free sample TO MARTIN RUDY.
lhncastef ls. For sale by all first-class
druggists. CHAMBERS. CALDER a 90
Wholesale Druggists. Providence, X l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

SOME folks are beginning to talk fall
politics, but interest is naturally con-
fined to the question OF who are 70 be
the Republican candidates. with side
speculation as to the possibility of in
ducing any Democrats to run at all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

In no news were really good news
the average Sunday newspaper now-a-
days would be worth the small price Of
subscription.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

Advertisers who frequently change their
mediums and methods should remember
that constant dropping will not wear
away the stone, to any appreciable extent,
when the drops fall on different parts of il,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

OYSTERS - new grapes - luscious
peaches-choice, cheap and wholesome
Don't wait for the miuce pie season,
but enjoy the things Of the glorious
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

lT 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
niies away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The men behind the counter may not
be competent to write the advertisements
themselves, but they can frequently give
valuable pointers to those who are CON-
petent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

As the newspaper advertising of proprj-
etary medicines is prohibited In Germany,
any person In that country who happens
to be afflicted with q dozen or more dis
eases is compelled to remain in total ig-
norsnce Of the fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

1HE News esteemed friends, Con-
gressmen Lapham aud Page, are home
again, but the clans are cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

SErrEMItS seems disposed to follow
Angusts example in the matter OF mo
Neurological amiablity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The Kitty" will be taxed to pay the
new playing card tariff. kitty can
stand it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

As few hotels depend to any extent on
local patronage for their support, II il
surprising that hotel proprietors do not
invest more money in general advertising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

When an advertiser who seeks publicity
Tor his goods through the medium OF
aimanacs and pamphlets wants little
complimentary notice printed in regard
TO the same he does not apply to the pub
iisners OF other slmaLacs and pamphlets,
put TO the editor Of Q regular newspaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The theaters are opening with agree
ably light attractions suitable TO the
early season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

RIVER VIEW is getting a tremendous
reputation for joyous hilarity not to say
giddiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

lHE American workingman expects
Vermont to do its duty today, and it is
doing it nobly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

CLANS and straw hats are still quite
proper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
LONDON, Aug. 25, 1894.

LONDON, Aug. 25, 1894.
To THE n.rroR Providence NEWS.
DEAR SIR: 1 have recently had a
number of Rhode Island friends come
into my Reading Room looking for
copy OF your paper. i regretted to in
form them that you did not send them
over to us to place on file, and now write
to say that If you can see your way
Clearly to do this, | shall be pleased to
place them in very conspicuous place.
Several of your friends have mentioned
that when they returned TO Providence
they would ask you 10 send copy of
your paper over to us. am, dear sir.
Yours truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

As the fruits Of the Labor Day celebra-
tion. the police made 30 arrests last mig ht
and suppressed nine disturb baucss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

LABOR Day is evidently an accom-
plished fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
Now for the Fairs +!

DoN'T get gay, Washington Park
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
Advertising Suggestions.
NO. VII.
From Printers Ink i

From Printers Ink
The man who never reads the advertise
ments In the paper doesn't read the edi-
torial or news matter either.
The value Of a display ad, like that OF "a
suit OF clothes or hen depends good
deal on the set OF il.
Whether the advertisements of the
future will be read more by design than
by accident depends upon the men who
write them.
The amount OF s3oO, ,2o2.57 OF paid adver-
tising was carried in the Ladies Home
Journal in its 12 issues ending with the
August number.
The advertisement solicitor may not he
quite so truthful as the advertisement
writer, but i'm face and form he Is usually
much more beautiful.
As even the best goods cannot advertise
themselves until they are sold. they should
themselves first be advertised I'm order TO
insure their sale.
A store full OF goods unsold represents
80 much money lying Idle. The cost of |
selling the goods by advertising them |
would, in some cases, be less than the in
terest which would otherwise accrue on |
he unsold stock.
IL Is, perhaps, not generally known that
0one a be Nam Work dafls.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

copies printed OF one paper are presented
to the patrons Of the various restaurants
OF the cheaper sort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04
Three Of a kind
Cleveland, olney, Pullman.

The reverse of the banner bore the
significant words.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The value Of a display ad, like that OF :,
suit OF clothes or hen depends gooo
deal on the set of il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

IL Is, perhaps, not generally known that
some OF the New York dailies owe q con-
siderable portion OF their circulation to
various local beaneries and lunch rooms.
u 10 said that half the total number Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

Whether the advertisements OF the
future will he read more by design than
by accident depends upon the men who
write them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

Says CARRIE Il. sTocKwELL. of Chester
neld. N. H.. II was afflicted with an
extremely severe pain In the lower part Of
the chest. The feeling was as II "a ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The man who never reads the advert ise
ments in the paper doesn't read the edi.
torial or news matter either.