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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
ANOTHER IDOL SHATTERED.

One by one our cherished idols ar,
shattered, and beliefs that have beer
clung to from childhood with implicit
faith have been destroyed and set adrift
by the rude hand of the iconoclast. We
have learned that Captain Kidd was .
myth. Santa Claus pleasant fiction,
Pocahontas bright dream that Viii
liam Tell never shot any arrows
into apples; that milk is
hurtful on account of bacilli
which also flock in droves of millions
through pure spring water, ice-cream,
bread and butter, pate de fois gras and
all the simple table necessaries in fact
the hand of the destroyer has left un-
changed nothing but the old saying of
death and taxes.
Now comes the latest rude disturber
of belief.
Isaac Zangwill, the author End writer
for The Pail Mall Magazine, says that
sewer gas is beneficial rather than
poisonous. and he predicts that we may
yet live to see ii manufactured artifici-
ally and conveyed to the residences
through pipes, for the purpose of i'm
proving the health of the inmates.
Now just think how stupid the munic
ipal authorities of this city have been.
Millions Of dollars have been spent by
the misguided city fathers to carry away
sewage and an inspector of plumbing
has been employed at handsome salary
to see that by no possible way this sewer
gas is allowed to come into the homes
of the people of this city. and so impor-
tant has this work been regarded that
this misguided man actually wants an
assistant and horse aud team to enable
him to do it justice.
See what ia being worse than wasted.
Providence is throwing away, according
to this distinguished scientist, millions
upon millions and still more millions of
cubic feet of improved sewer gas by en-
deavoring to purify the Woonasqua-
tuckst and the Providence rivers.
Ahoto 10 NV hCScSSitl BOinR 10 an
expense in this matter. when instead
there is source OF untold revenne at
hand. Instead of establishing manu-
factory for the artificial manufacture of
sewer gas, the city could issue bonds for
10000, 900; establish pipe lines not only
throughout this city but throughout the
entire State, and sell direct to the people
at an immense profit. Meters could be
placed in every house and If they
worked as industriously as the average
gas meter the surplus profit derived
rom the meters over and above the \
value of the sewer gas furnished would |
give the city nice little nest egg TO
keep in its treasury.
This is an import ant matter, like the
question of woman suffrage, it deserves
serious consideration. IL should be
made the subject of inquiry. and il after
Investigation IL is decided that the mu-
licipality ought not to 60 into business
N Its own hook, care should be taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

The New York Tribune says that the
new compromise tariff bill of the Senate
finance. committees, Matched under the
supervision of Senator German as chief
''steerer," fell fat in Wall street when
it was made public. It's effect was
damaging to the price of American
Sugar Refining stock, Notwithstanding
the present of inillions of profits made
10 tie Sugar Trust. because
tie many holders who have
been in the Congress specula-
tion wanted to turn paper profits into
cash to suit the market, which was
swamped by the selling orders that
poured in from Washington and other
sources. ''The compromise bill, in q
certain sense" says The Tribune.
"was not news to Wall Street.
which is laughing at the sim
plicity or disingenuousness of men like
Senator's Turpie and Voorhees,, who last
week violently and vociferously denied
that the dark lantern committee
was at work emasonlating the patch
work of the Wilson bill which the
Senate finance committee first
produced. Even before Senator
Aldrich and other Republican leaders
taunted their opponents with the work
of vivisection which was going on, the
favored speculators of the Stock Ex-
change were aware of the negotiations
in progress to surrender to the Have
meyer interests"
The country has learned that the ''re-
vision of the tariff" by the Democrats
has simply been used to make fortunes
for those engaged in the work of
revision and their friends. A more
disgraceful robbery has never been
known and the charges made of cor
ruption have not been denied nor even
answered.
The Democracy, not content with
fooling the people, with abandoning its
principles, and with its disgraoeful
barters and trades, also proposes to mis-
use the powe. the people gave it to in
dulgs in stock jobbing and specula-
ton which thus assumes the
character of down right robbery.
And the end is not yet. in the opinion OF |
Wall street. where there is general
belief that the German compromise will |
merely serve as basis for another big |
speculation in the trust stocks for the
enrichment Of the Democratic specu
'ators In and out of Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10


islly tnsaisted in . manner approved BY the con-
.,ssssi.M:, sas NJ Al s's IGN; sI,s: vs,sn suppl.
s Ri: ssSs .ssh hsssfr :s ss'ss:s
close main circuit circuit sas and cut ' % i'sis. sSs
sSai, sfnor u shall be so constructed that there
cate upon Inspection whether current be-; Be oa" " or
ss ss,ss s% sas s.ss q ct
>1ss ss 70 nfemca and rolcsmen.
s s.s ssss o. Gss.s9s ps~s9 sc.sss,s sssss
shall be placed least three feet above the hi 80
SsssSs ss ssals s g Sy 5Sss' 5Ss CON-
sss H Al .S.s s: carried s .s g
% Q, ass main roofs and eight inches above the ridge
s:,;;:;, sSs; 4 An telegraph, ,sl.phens. signal,
snr SusSss and H'1sr g low re:
s sS.@s.sa:r = public vorrs that vi! sssysss
wires are used. demands. " 5seS '' ds"sos sSss
public Ssss s.d ss tns
possible !! shall be placed where the wires enter
SIC e. All unused or "aesd" wires and all
wires wires that are now stretched along, over 9r
this sss' ssa.ss Conformity sa ., win shsy the
provisions Of this ordinance, shalt be forthwith
sss% on Tao es.s
order o. the commissioner of public PWs worfs. is
refuse s or or s sh,
comply with any order or direction Of the commis-
10 ier Of public works made under the provisions
ton uSn 70 the wires q such person 9! corporation
shall report such refusal neglect 70 the City
sec 20: No person shall labor upon the work
OF erecting or repairing any electrical wires
without having conspicuousy attached 20 his dress
Inscribed the name OF the owner % thereof fsI,y 81
can Be readily idsniinsd; any person violst-
terferins with the wires, poles or fixtures OF
any telegraph, telephone. signal. light heat power
or railroad company shall, upon conviction, bs
ni,, nnsd nos less than nve, nor more than twenty
ss0 Il a. nys5y line pole aa,ars :ss mus. b.
person or corporation violating any Of the
provisions Of this ordinance sha1 pay nne OF nos
less than ten Or more than twelty dollars fer each
sEc. IL For the more enectuaI carrying ont Of
the provisions Of this ordnance, the commissioner
Of Of public works u hereby directed to inspect or
wiies stretched over. across or under any street,
square. lane, alley or building in the city oi
and appliance appertsinins thereto. AND ns mss
employ practical electrician TO assist in such In
spection or such other assistance he may deem
sKc n Chapter 81 OF the ordinances, entitled
iinances and parts Of ordinances irconsis,ent
jerersi Assembly hereinbefore referred to, are
hereby repealed.
true eopy-witncss.
mayio-st City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

sohx hot-heads out in Sandusky, o..
came near having fits Tuesday night
over the report that two American
steamers had bcen seized in Lake Erie
by Canadian patrol boats for violating
the laws regarding fishing. The spasme
were relaxed when word came from
Washington that the seizures werr
perfsctly proper, that the America
steamers were poaching on the Canadia
side and violating Canadian laws.
Under the treaty of Ghent the
middle of the Great bakes Is
the boundary line. and exclusive juris-
diction belongs to Canada ON the north
end to this country south OF this
boundary While the United States caft-
hardly complain when poachers are
lnnjshsds it u 10 W hoped that ths
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
MILLS CRY OF DESPAIR.

Senator Aldrich tainted Brother Mills
OF Texas yesterday into speechifyins
and the great Texan of Horizontal Re.
duction fame in his Indignation blurred
out that no man can torture him into
the admission that the bill pending be-
Tore the Senate is in any respect an
answer to pledges made by the Demo-
cratic national convention to the Demo.
cratic people Of the United States. "Tax.
alton levied on value is the only honest
system OF taxation; and the specific
system Of taxation is imposed for the
purpose of concealing facts and defraud-
ing the Government for the benefit of
favored classes
Il don't intend to vote for a single one
OF these amendments changing the
duties from ad valorein to specific. /
am inundated enough to have to be
drawn nearer and nearer to the McKin-
ley act In the rates of duty and in the
amount OF robbery inflicted upon the
poor working people of the country,
who have been starved to death under
this system Of taxation, without being
compelled TO bow down in humiliation
and to take up even the badges of pro-
lection. We have had to surrender at
discretion at every point, until il is now
a question between the Mckinley pro-
lection act and the pending bill, with q
very little margin OF difference between
the two.
81 will vote against these amendments.
but when they are Incorporated in the
bill will vote for the bill il it has five
cents Of reduction in it, as a choice
between the two. The Democratic party
said to the people in 1899 that protec-
tion is fraud, and that the party was
IN favor of taxation for revenue alone.
| want to make an honest effort to |
redeem that pledge"
IL was pitiable confession, shame
facedly made. "The specific system of
taxation is imposed" declares this honor
able Senator without principle, "for the
purpose of concealing facts and
iefrauding the Government for the
benefit of the few" yet he is willing to
DO a party to this fraud because his
'arty label is stamped on the fraud.
Party above principle" seems to be the
Democratic war cry just at present.
"The Democratic party said to the
'eople in 1892" exclaims Mills, "that
rotection is fraud, and that the party
vas in favor of taxation for revenue
My" yet he will help consummate the
raud and ignore his party platform at
he command of his party bosses. even
hough he piteously begs them mot to
" to make the bill just as bad as it can
before he votes for it,"
Was there ever a more humiliating
irrender made since the world began?
" Protection is fraud" yet the fraud
iriekers frame bill containing pro-
'ction; lit is robbery of the people,"
st they acknowledge desire aud an
'tention to rob; sit is against our party
rinciples," but we'll vote for it.
And the leaders pretend to believe
lat they really hope to pass this hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
Assignee's Sale.

Will be sold at public auction on sATUR-
DAY, May ~, A. D. 1894, at II o'clock q. m, on
the premises. In the town OF West Greenwich,
county OF Kent, state Of Rhode Island, all the
right, title and interest that Uriah X Colwell
had on the 18th day of October. A. ID. 1888. In
and TO
A certain lot of land situated in the town Of
West Greenwich Ia the county Of Kent. State
aforesaid, and Is bounded as follows. Begin
ming at the northeast corner thereof at the
highway and stubs and stones. from thence
running soutlerly adjoining lands OF Eliza
b tn and Willis arr until IL comes 10 land Of
Mary Lhamplin bounded easterly by lands
OF said Elizabeth and Willis Carr. thence
westerly adjoining said Mary Champlin's
land until IL comes to land of vernum spen-
Ger bounded southerly by land OF Champlin,
thence northcry adjoining lands Of said
Spencer and Brown until IL comes TO said
highway again. bounded west rly by lands of
said Spencer and Brown, thence easterly on
said highway to the place OF beginning all
within said lihes and bounds. Estimated 10
contain two hundred acres be the Same more
or less. Being the same premises conveyed
~ ..s.1 Uri,h *. Colwcil by deed recorded in
said West OR enwich, town clerks Office In
Deed Book No. i2 af page fsj.
msylo-2t Assignee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
WHO scHoENHoFrIs

Lifelong Democrats are denouncing
The woolen schedule of the new tariff
bill in terms unmeasured. Manufactur-
ers were ignored. men Whose lifelong
training qualified them to speak author.
itatively upon the subject were given no
opportunity to discuss the proposed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
AS a Matter
of Fact he
Majority Of
Folks


Only read ONE news
paper If The News ZONE
Cent? has circulation of 100 copies
every evening you may depend upon it
that at least 60 Of those copies are read by
perscns who read no other evening news
paper. AS matter of fact. The News
actually prints nearly one hundred hundred
copies every evening and no newspaper ad-
vertising can he said to cover the field here
abouts that does not include THE News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

RUMoR has assigned Russell Sage to
the presidency of the New England road,
but common sense and good business
Judgment would award the Office to
our own Marsden ]. Perry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
Born ahead of his time-Ananias.


Tom REED wasted no words when he
systematically described the amended
tariff bill as one in which 'every amend
,nent smacks of prior ignorance or pres
eat barter"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

Ar the Democratic convention which
rencminatsd Beauchamp Clark for Con-
gress in Missouri revolutions were passed
condcmning Cleveland's policy. Even
Missouri Democrat can't stand every
thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
CITY OF pRovIpENc.:.
CHAPTER 5e,.

CHAPTER 5e,
An Ordinance Adding $4,000 TO the Appropriation
the Health Department and Transferring the
same from the Appropriation for Contingen ncies.
tApproved May sth, fssl)
Providence as follows.
sEcTIos l.. The sum Of fifteen hundred dollars
Is hereby added TO the appropriation for the health
department. as made by Chapter 5i5
OF the City Ordinances, entitled "An
ordinance making appropriations for
ci year ending September 30, 1891; 80 d sum
10 be transferred from the appropriation for con-
dinanees In amendment thereof or in addition
A true copy-Witness.
msys-ss WILLIAM r. CLARKE. City clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

The Democratic contention for free
raw material has been practically aban-
doned except as to free wool and the
only reason apparently that the com
promise bill does not put wool on the
dutiable list is that none of the trading
Senators happened to be sufficiently in
tsrestsd in protecting wool TO form a
combination and demand protection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

The Journal now admits that the
erain Of gold from the Treasury which
as laughed at some weeks ago is serious
enough to cause bond issue in the near
future, unless something extraordinary
{nteryenes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

ALoNDoS street which was named
after the great Admiral Nelson has just
been renamed after Rudysrd Kipling.
Such is fame. Yet Nelson win be re-
membered centuries after Kipling has
been buried in innocuous desuetude.
" But that is another story" as Kippy
would remark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

1T is intimated that the speculation in
sugar during the present administration
has not been confined by any means to
the Senate. Others higher than Sena-
tors are reported to have made hand
some stake and by methods far more
reprehensibIe than by stock jobbing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
Proposals for Iron Highway
Bridge.
Department OF Public WORKS.
Commie aionerfs ONCE, City Hall.

Department OF Public WORKS.
Commis sioner's once, City Hail. :
Providence, n. L.. May 10, lsSf
Sealed proposals addressed 20 the Commissioner
OF Public Works. City Hall. Providence. II. l.. will
the construction and erection OF an iron highway
bridge OF twenty-six feet span. with driveway
OF hirtyfour feet, and two eight feet sidewalks
Plans and specifications may be seen at the City
Engineers ONCE. City Hall, where blank forms q
contract, proposal and bonds may be obtained.
Esch proposal must be accompanied by a bond
or certified check for dve hundred dollars.
The right TO reject any or all bids is reserved.
ROBERT T.. SMITH
mayl0-l0t Commissioner Of Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

YoNKERs, N. Y, has been made a
port Of entry at the demand of the
Sugar Trust. Mr.. Cleveland and the
Trust seem to understand each other
very thoroughly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

British officers on the Bering Sea
patrol boats will be equally as prompt
In furnishing Canadian or American
poachers in that section of the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
CHAPTER SEQ.
Once OF the City scaler,
Fulton street entrance, City Hall.

Ffovidehce, May 10, 1874. }
To the citizens Of Providence in general. and all
storekeepers pedlers and hucksters in particular.
The following extract Of chapter 126 Of the Public
statutes rs sfncnde&ey the Hon. General Assem-
nounccd;
"sEc. 8. Nuts and sbslied beans and all kinds az
berries, whenever sold by measure, shall be sold
by dry measure. And any person Who shall sell any
nuts or sheied beans or any kind Of berries by any
cisure other than dry measure, shall be hued not
exceeding twenty dollars. one-h thereof 20 the
use OF the town or city In which the offence shall
have been committed, and one half thereof 70 the
complainant" GEORGE II. PETT1s,
Mays-I City Sealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER s5s.

CHAPTER b5s.
Owned by the city for School Purposes.
(Approved May s, 1s94)
II is ordained by the City Council Of the City oe
SECTION /. The school Committee is hereby
authoTzed subject 70 the approval OF Che Joint
Standing Committee on City Property. to occupy
for such time as the Committee on City Prop
sry may approve, such buildings or parts OF build
ings belonging 20 the City ms not re-
CURED for other city purposes annexes 20 school
buildings, and the joint standing committe edu-
cation " hereby directed TO furnish janitefs Gar
such annexes. and Tor any buildings that may be
hired for school purposes.
CHAPTER $50.
An Ordinance Establishing Kindergarten in the
school House on Willow Street
Approved May 5, iss4.)
IL Is ordained by the City Council Of the City Of
Providence as follows;
sEcrIoSi. The School Committee Is hereby au-
thorired TO estobltsh and maintain kindergarten
In the schoolhonse on willos>street
CHAPTER 5so
An Ordinance 10 Provide for the Appointment OF
Assistant Inspector OF Plumbing.
approved May 8, 1884,
IL is ordained by the City Council Of the city -
Providence as follows:
SECTION l. The Inspector OF Plumbing 10 here
by authorized 70 appoint an Assistant Inspector
who shall be paid q sum to be fixed by said In.,ec-
and who may be removed by said Inspector.
True copies-Witn
WILLIAM Z. CLARKE, City oIerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
DR.. A. r. KIRBY,
DENTIST
268 Westminster Street,
Opp. shepsrdp Dry ooods Store.
EARL CARPENTER i SONS,

No. Westn-tnstsr St. Corner Dyer.
1hts old established hous, wnolcsA.ss anirsa.,
lCE NJ far priccA and " prompt zttsntoI 20 oisi-
mess ard the e,nployinsut &C good insn IA sasaf
several depsrtI sf-u. merits OontlnuAnos " sse
patronaxe - long snjoysl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

4. ". LADD co.
Attractions
for May I!
In Laces. in Ri66ons,
In Gioves, in Pdrasois,
In Silks, in Dress Goods.
In every department Choice things that
Others cannot show you. Not that
others are not in 1t "-simply that
ours are the best and choicest, and
offered at the prices OF inferior quality
and ordinary styles.
Tailor Suits!
Properly made Tailored Suits-the latest
effects-Covert Cloths, Novelties and
Suitings--made complete and finished
like man" at astonishingly low
prices.
Corsets (!
A few odd sizes in popular makes at prices
way below regular figure.
DraperieS !
A complete line OF New Goods for cottage
decoration, comprising Muslins and
Novelty Nets, together with Japanese
Rugs and Bamboo Portieres.
Sheer Fabrics
Grenadines, new materials, from 81 to g.
Black Figured veiings, 3s inches wide.
worth 75c, only SOC.
Hot and Cold /!
The past week illustrates the varying
temperature of our climate. Goods
made for late winter and spring wear
are frequently an absolute necessity
for midsummer. We are closing out
lines of such goods ct astonishingly
low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

THE CITY OF rRovIDENcE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER Ssi.
FApproved May 8, Iss4.l

An Ordinance for the Regulation Of Electric
Wires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

~ Patrons will confer favor by re-
porting TO this ONCE any irreguiarity In
the delivery of THE NEWS, or inability Of
n>wsdeaiers to supply all demands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
Tailor Suits!

Properly made Tailored Suits-the latest
effects-Covert Cloths, Novelties and
suitings-made complete and finished
"iike man" at astonishingiy low
prices.
The Press., 1894-01-18

Conn. Farmer: Possibly some of our readers were little mystifed at the re- port some weeks since of the award by the worlds fair judges of premium to MT. s. A. Chalker of Saybrook, member of the state board of agriculture from Middlesex county, for sample of "kiss- ing corn" The peculiarity of this corn, we learn from MT. Chalker, who gave it name, is multiplicity of red ears, which has made it extremely popular among the young folks along the Sound, wherever it has been introduced, and caused 8 great demand for the seed. If the next winter meeting of the state board should be held at Saybrook MT. Chalker will make suitable arrangements for the big gest kind of ''husking bee" and Gov. Hyde, Secretary Gold, President Bill, and the other boys, including Gov. Hoard, of Wisconsin, if he is on the speakers list, as he should be, will be expected to demonstrate anew their skill in practical agriculture.