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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
The Lesson of Experience.
Boston Jnnrnal

Let no consumer of foreign goods hug the
pleasing delusion that a Democratic tariff
will usher in permanent era of low prices
On this point history is full of enlightenment.
Under the first influence of the Democratic
tariff of lS46-the Shareholders tariff, as IL
was known in New England-the average
annual price of iron rails in this coun-
try fell from $53.ss per ton in is49 to S45.63 in
!s5l. Then. having checked the promising
development Of our iron rail industry and
ruined many American manufacturers,
the English manufacturers, as they
always have done and always will do un-
der similar circumstances, began to put
the screws on American consumers. Begin
ming with 1862, the average annual price of
iron rails advanced to S4s. .3s, ing the next
year sharp leap upward TO S77.25. reaching
SsOl3 in 1854. dropping temporarily in 1855 TO
S62. IS, but advancing the next year to S6i3s.
In the free trade panic OF 1857 everything
went down, the price of iron rails included,
and before the English monopolists could get
in their work again Lincoln had been elected
and the Shareholders tariff had given way to
the present Republican system of protection.
AS with iron rails. SO with bar iron. The
average annual price in ls49 in America was
$67.5O per ton. But the British manufactur-
ers, acting on Lord Brougham's exhortation
to ''stifie in the cradle" the growth of the iron
industries In America. had-thanks to their
faithful friends and allies, the Southern slave
holders-forced the price of bar iron
down toNss+G3 In 81, Then, with Ameri-
can rolling mills either idle or abandoned,
or working spasmodically, the British monop-
olists played their old familiar game of
squeezing the Yankees-pusbing the price of
iron! up TO S5s79 In 1852, TO $500 in 1853. to
So .33 in 1854, breaking off from this extortion-
ate figure TO s74.5s in 1865, at the first sign of
competition. and holding IL about |
there until the crash OF 1857 swept down iron |
like every other commodity.
What happened 40 years ago will inevitably !
happen again under like conditions. The
of human nature, no less than
The principles Of economic law. are immuta-
ble. History has wonderful habit of repeat
ing itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
PURE WATER.

AS The Journal snobbishly suggested
yesterday 1.-The matter of filtering the
water for use on lawns and Streets" was
favorably considered in the Common
Council last evening. Incidentally, the
people will have pure water as well as
the folks who can afford to in
duige In spring water. The vote
In the Council was practically unani-
nous, and 1T represented the support of
many members who came doubling if
not actually opposed to the
plan proposed. The report and pre-
sentation OF the commission, especially
OF the health department, which, in the
persons of DIR. Chaplin and DIR. Swarts.
has given the matter the closest and
most scientific consideration, were con-
vincing and they convinced. 1t was
perfectly proper for the Council to
seek to comprehend the scheme
as fully as possible although it was not
practicable, except TO the minds of
those who were opposed for oppositions
sake, to grasp in few hours the
thorough mastery of the proposition to
which the experts had devoted many
months. Something in the nature of
had to be reposed in the COM
mission entrusted with the work.
In its support of the movement now
SO happily eliminated The News is glad
TO find that its views have been so far in
accord with the official representatives
Of the people as they most certainly rep
resented the sentiments of the people
represented. Its carefully prepared arti-
lies, written by Mr.. Sidney S. Rider of this
'ity, presented the case as exhaustively !!
Is space would permit and the figures. |
tatistics and history of the past year
made of themselves an argument that
leeded little additional advocacy.
The people will now have pure water.
hanks to a broad minded city govern
nent, the work of a disinterested and
thoroughly qualified commission. and.
Incidentally, the efforts of THE News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

The Republican SNOWFALL continues 10
roll up. Eleven towns and the Nara
gansett district held local elections and
they all went Republican, most Of them
on the whole ticket. The large and very
elegant returns comprise the capturing
OF several towns from long continued
Democratic rule. The towns which did
1t so well yesterday Were Johnston. Lin
coin, Burrillville, Cranston, Coventry.
Cumberland, Glocester; North Provi-
dence, Smithfield, North Smithfield.
Warwick and the district of Narragan-
sett, and Johnston, Lincoln, Cranston,
warwick, Coventry and North Provi-
dence did it for the whole ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
DIR. a. 7. KIRBY,
DENTIST.
cSS Westminster Street.
OPP. shepsrds Dry aood. store.
FRAZER RIVER RISING.
Great Damage Reported to Life and
Property Prom Vancouver


Property From Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. b. c.. June 5.-Four mil
lion dollars will hardly cover the loss by
the Frazer river food The waters are
still rising. and as the warm weather con-
tinues melting the snow In the mountains
there Is no immediate prospect of begin
ming the work OF restoration.
One prominent railway official thinks
the loss of life will reach 100. though con
servative estimates are not so high.
Bridges. trestles. tunnels and tracking
along the Canadian Pacific have gone.
and the company has over 1000 men at
the scenes of danger day and night,
From Revelstoke to the sea, $50 miles.
the railway is now a watery waste. The
last point above Vancouver which can
now be reached IL Ruby Creek, 81 miles
distant.
Fully 10000 cattle have perished. The
blockade was broken Saturday for the
first time by a steamer from Ruby Greek
to Warnock. Passengers on the DELAYED
eastern trains were brought through.
Telegraph and railroad services are COM
pletely demoralized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
OreHou's Hlectisu-

PORTLAND, Or, June The most excit-
ing election in the history of the state
took place yesterday. Lord (Rep.), for
governor, It undou btedly elected. The
legislature will be very close, and the
Populists may hold the balance of power
in the senate, though the Repu blicans
claim they will have a m ajority In both
houses. Hermann Rsp), is elected to
congress from the first district by 1000
majority, Ellis (Rep.), is in the lead in
the second district. but the greater part
OF the distric: is cut of by the flood and
no returns will be received for several
DAYS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
WELL DONE, OREGON.

The Republicans in Oregon yesterday
engaged in rolling up an old time Re-
publican majority and the blatant Pen
noyer will be succeeded by Judge Lord,
the Republican candidate, whose
majority will reach, if it does
not exceed, 10000, while in 1890
Pennoyer's plurality was 5000 and over.
The Legislature is overwhelmingly Re
publican and both Republican candidates
for Congress were, of course, elected.
Oregon pronounced her verdict upon
the German makeshift and the Demo-
cracy yesterday and the list of Demo
cratic Governors will be shorter by one
name in the West this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

public life occupying the Offices Of city
solicitor of Newport, clerk and for many
years member of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, enjoying the extraordinary
distinction OF being the Speaker Of that
body for six terms, Lieutenant Governor
Tor two terms and Governor for three
successive years. In national politics
Governor Van Zandt was Unidentified
with the first visit of Abraham Lincoln
10 Providence, where the future Presi-
dent addressed the famous meeting
IN Railroad Hall and subsequently he
was called to the stump in Lincoln's
second campaign and in national cam
paigns following. His sterling Repub-
lcan principles found ample oppor-
tunity for active exposition mt
home and abroad and his gift
OF oratory made hinfdesirablc on the
stump and platform wherever tho cam
paign was hottest.
Governor Van Zandt was a man of
fine literary tastes, writer as well as
speaker, with vein of humor not unlike
that of Dr. Holmes, in which the clever
pun found place and incisive epigram
and pungent word caricature were never
wanting. On the platform he had the
happy faculty of delighting a popular |
audience and TO accomplish this he never |
found it necessary to resort to vulgarity
tie was silk stocking who deemed il
IN attribute of gentleman in demo-
cratic America to be one of the people
and the people invariably supported him
when he asked their suffrages for him.
'elf or another.
The State has lost thorough native.
'stute, genial, broad-minded and tai
nted, man of too great strength of
haracter to make it a compliment to
ay of him that he had no enemies, and
ct of disposition so cordially warm
nd sympathetic that it commanded a
esponse in kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
A Mighty Poor Paymaster.
Boston Herald.

The resignation Of Second Assistant POST
mastcr-General Bell to take the position of
general traffic manager of great railroad is
another reminder of the fact that private or
corporate enterprises can successfully COM
pete with the United States Government
every time In obtaining first-class talent for
its service. The Office of second assistant
postmaster-general involves, among other
things, the making OF contracts foe the car
rying of the mails amounting to s4O,OOO,0OO
annually. and Mr.. Bell has per-
formed this important service to
the entire satisfaction of Postmaster
General Bissell at n salary that is scarcely
equal to that Of first-class clerk of a railway
corporation. The natural and inevitable con-
sequence is that the government must suffer
for its niggardliness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
THE NEWS, 2 Weybosset St.
The THEATERS.
" Monte Cristo" at Lothrop's and
Col0red MinstreIs at Westminster.

"Monte Cristo" has been one of the
most successful and interesting melo-
dramas of recent years. The distinguished
actor Charles Fechter was made famous
In the play, and James O'Neil's reputation
was made through this me-
at Lothrop's Opera House yesterday
Importance. ii. Percy Meldon, who
played Edmund Dantes, afterward the
Count of Monte Cristo, gave to the charac-
ter considerable dignity and force. His
conception and impersonation OF the
role was consistent, graceful and for the
most part quite complete. Ethel Tucker
also gave an accomplished imper-
sonation of the character of Mercedes ono
OF Dumas most interesting women. Her
experience in stage craft and familiarity
with all requirements necessary to bring
out the, various phases of the
formance attractive. The play
was excellently put upon the stage and
the cast was strong. Charles Barringer
was unusually good in the triple parts of
Noirtier, Foulard and Solomon Won Grip.
were J. L. Barry, w. II. Danvers. !. j.
Owens, +. +. Beane, Fred Warren, II. II.
Marshall, w. III. Martin, Mrs. Beane, Mr..
Barry, Q. II. Hall, Miss Florence Mack,
Miss Eva Williams and Miss Minnie
Evans. monte Crlsto" will be played
ev~ry afternoon and evening this week.
Westminster Theater.
The Westminster Theater will probably
close for the season Wednesday night,
when the engagement of the Afro Amer
lean Minstrel and Vaudeville company
will terminate. This company began
performances yesterday afternoon and
gave an old-time female minstrel
show with the familiar first
part followed by specialties and sketches.
The company is composed of several good
singers, dancers and comedians, and a
bill OF considerable variety il offered.
1t includes the parlor first part where
the singers are heard to advantage and the
comedians have liberal share of
the work to do, wing dancing contest,
Furber and Mitchell in first class aero
batic exercise, and Young and Eaton,
dancers, singers and burlesque tragedians,
and several other PLAYERS of talent and
peculiar personality. Taken as Q whole
The show Is worth seeing, and the theater
Will be found cool and comfortable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

The Haverhill City Council has voted
TO cut down the working force of the
hre department. A good big fire in
some of the big shoe shops would show
the councilmen just how big fools they
really are. Fire is a dangerous thing to
play with, and city which undertakes
to practice economy in this department
posts mp standing notice to keep out
side that bailiwick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

THE beauty newspaper Of the State
today is the Pawtucket Times, which
appeared in new dress of type Mon
day--new throughout from shoes to
hat. from local page to advertising
columns. Well edited, well managed,
well printed. the Pawtucket Times is a
fine representative of Rhode Island
Journalism
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

CowEs, June Sin the 20-raters race
here, Prince Henry of Batten berg's yacht
Asphodel led after the start. in a light
wind, but when the breeze freshened the
Asphodsl fell 80 far behind that she
abandoned the race, which was won BY
the Dragon. The Disrdrs was second.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

ONE OF the Councilmen who voted
against filtration last evening is quoted
as remarking that his constituents had
no use for Pawtuxet except as a
" chaser'-and they preferred chemical
soda even at that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Lord Ros.bsry,. Pr,d,o,,on.

LONDON, June 5.-Lord Roseb berry de-
clared yesterday that he had no gloomy
forebodings In regard to the prospects
OF the government In answer TO certain
protests In regard To his connection with
horse racing. he said he did not feel the
slightest vestige Of shame at possessing
good horses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Work Of Iucendiary strikers

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 5-The
drum house at the Davis mines on Morris
creek oo miles above here, was burned by
strikers, and the Msnns creek trestle be-
tween Giikinson and Sewell was burned
Saturday night Trouble is hourly ex-
pected at Winifred, the miners declaring
they Will not quit work. but the strikers
are determined to compel them TO do 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Mrs. Raurn sucoessful.

PHILADELPHIA, June g. - Mrs. Raum
has secured divorce from Green b.
Raum, Jr.. son of the ex-com m mjssioper
OF pensions. for non support and deser-
tion- The husband did not put In de-
tense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Irish Leaders ON Tynan,s Book

LONDON, June 5-John Dillon and Jus.
tin Mccarthy were requested to express
an opinion on p. J. Tynans book en-
titled THE History of the Irish Irwin.
cibles and Their Times" Mr.. Dillon said
that he had no idea Of the contents of the
book. He had OF read nor had he heard
1t mentioned by any Of the Irish mem
bers OF parliament. Mr.. Mccarthy de-
clined to give any opinion in regard to
the baok
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
A Canadian Laudslida-

QUEBEC. June "a landslide occurred
at the junction of the Bros Noir and
Grand rivers, 10 miles below here. Ten
wooden houses were carried away. but
the trembling Of the earth gave the in.
hsbitants sufficient warning 70 save their
uyea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
The sheriff Needs Assistance.

DENVER, June 5.-Sheriff Radford Of
Las Animas county, has made demand
upon Governor Waite for troops. The
sherins forces are inadequate to control
the 800 coal miners, who are making
threatening demonstrations IN Las Ami
nAs seuaty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

The NEWS presents its compliments
TO Councilman Darcy. He appears to
be the sort Of a man who appreciates
the difference between opinions and
pighesdedness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
CHARLES COLLINS YAM ZANpT.

EA.Governor Van Zandt, who died in
Brookline, Mass, yesterday, was a
mighty popular Rhode Islander. Born
IN the State, his career was closely
identified with il, and from
young manhood be was active In its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

MY. myl Councilman Sheabani Tur
NEWS thought you were one of the pro-
Gressivs young politicians Of the town.
And here you are counted among the
Little Six on record against filtration
for your people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

The grass on The Journal will sprout
with refulgent beauty, strength and
largeness wet down with filtered Paw
tuxet--and the people will have pure
water to drink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Assignments of soath.ru Grocer.

ST JoskPH, Mo-, June 6-Steele 81
Walker. one of the largest Wholesale
grocery firms on the Missouri river, have
made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors Tue liabilities OF the firm
are placed at s725, 200, and it is claimed
the assets will exceed this amount by a
Uoad anna -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

COUNCILMAN JOSEPH II. KENDRIcK of
the Fourth Ward as big and broad in
mind as he is herculean in physique led
the support in favor of filtration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

CHICAGO. June 5.-The appeal of the
labor union employees from the decision
of Judge jenkins. refusing to dissoIv. the
Northern Pacific injunction, was con.
tinusd until next Monday. The attorneys
Sere not ready to argue the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

BROOKLYN. June 5--The suit of Gather
inc Bauer against John Y. McKane. I'm.
velving an accounting of her late hus.
bands estate, went over until Monday
next, because Of the illness of the sou ps.l
fer the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
SCENE z.

1t is pretty good newspaper, isn't
its Precisely so-it's no two cent sheet
It's The News, ONE CENT; about as good
q penny newspaper as there is in the
county, SO most everybody says.
Csee Tomorrow's NEwsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

LONDON. June Sir William Harcourt
said yesterday in the house OF common,
that there was no time for any further
discussion Of the Uganda question 10.
tore the budget wss sstusA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Discharged For Lack OF Ev,d.,s.

NEW YORK. June - Ernest Carl
jacob. who has been under arrest since
Saturday last, on suspicion of having
strangled and killed Minnie weldt on
Decoration Day, was discharged on ac-
count Of insufficient evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

OF course Councilman Mccarthy was
opposed to it. 1T" on this occasion
means mechanical filtration, but any
other it would have been opposed Just
the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

"A SAVAGE Canine is the ultra head.
siae- OF q journal paragraph tins morn.
ing. 1t means mad dog; nothing more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

NORWICH, Connecticut, shook hands
with the Rhode Island towns yesterd ay
and ousted all the Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

about Great Cesar. the city engineer
might be useful to stop up the hole in
Fruit Hill reservoir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

THE so-called reform movement in
Cranston was landed--on its back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

The Providence nine has begun its
home series with a high flyer. Keep it
mn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05

AS a scientific authority on pure
rater, the city engineer appears to flock
" himself. To paraphrase a little line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
PURE watsrl

The pops popped in fine style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-05
Profit Sharing With The News.

Cut this Gard out, write your name and address
on II and mall or bring IL to Tho News Weybosset
street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-24
1 ALSO EXPECT

This q of boys shoes something good and sub
stana that will be sold S25 others ask you s75 to $500
for the thing but by buying in such large quantities.
able give you the benefit of this low.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-24
A Suggestion From a Farmer.

EDITOR AMERICAN ECONOMIST
Q, listen to the tale of woe of the
farmer. His good prices faded out
of sight notwithstanding the Dem
ocratic pledge that he should have
good prices for everything. Hogs
and cattle have gone off 50 pei
cent, horses more, but from nat.
ural causes which no law could
help. Wheat never was so low
Some men fed cattle all winter
and when they sold did not get the
first cost of their cattle, so did not
get anything for their last years
work. This is all on account Of
tariff meddling. It threw men out
Of work and they could not eat
Meat, eggs and butter do not sell
for half what they did one year
ago, so we cannot buy half as
much as we did year ago, as we
buy all of our groceries and a great
many dry goods with eggs and
butter, so such goods must stay in
the store to the injury of the mer-
chant and the men who make them
and of the farmer who has to dc
without them or run in debt fo1
such things as he needs. You
cannot hurt one interest without
hurting all. Electricity has done
up the horse market to a great
extent. What can be done to take
the place of horse raising. I will
make a suggestion to see what
your readers think about it, anc
that is to raise the tariff on WOO
SO high that a foreign country CAM
ship pound into this country
Then the farmer will have some.
thing to take the place of horse
raising, which will be more profit
able to him and his land, and be &
blessing to every person in this
country. d. K. LEWIS.
Wellsville, Kan, April II, 1894
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-24

Menasha Press-A former editor
of The Press will doubtless be
Lyman E. Barnes successor as
congressman from the Eighth
district. Reference is made to
Thos. B. Reid, of the Appleton
Post, who is after the nomination,
with good chances of success.
tom is one of Wisconsin's most
brilliant writer's, and besides pos
sesses numerous other qualities
that would make him a splendid
representative. There are hun
dreds of people in his old home
who would like to move over in
the Eighth district on election day
and vote for him, if such a thing
were possible.