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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
THE BOOK IN YOUR BAG.

When you pack your grip in prepare
ton for your brief outing be sure to tuck
into II some one volume that will stand
the test of boon companionship. Rely, If
you must, upon the depot news stands or
the railroad news agents for something
wherewith 10 beguile the tedious journey
with its heat and car dust. But once
amid the artlessness of the country or
beneath the shadowing strength OF the
mountains, or in the presence OF ocean
sublimity, let there be no PROCLAMATION in
the guise OF "cheap literature(O."
We perfectly agree with the man who
relishes a bright novel while he is on
ship-board and supplies himself with light
reading before starting TO cross the ocean.
"No tragedies or lugubrious tales for
miserable for fun" He Is right no one
enjoys that. But the pity is that so
many people seem to think it necessary TO
be superficial in order to have recreation
Of mind. For we maintain that there
must be mental as well as bodily renew
ing or the vacation has fallen short of its
purpose, SO we claim that the book that
goes into the bag should be other than
sensational or even harmlessly trashy.
Let it be something that nourishes
rather than merely stimulates and ex-
cites. Make il a practical helper, il you
will, like Mr.. STARR's, "How to Know
the Wild Flowers" or one of those
charming introspectives from the pen of
ak Marvel" or a collection of the "Wit
and Wisdom" of your favorite author.
The point is: make 1t something-some-
thing that shall open to you a new world
in Nature, or self, or fellow men, and so
bring into the stagnant waters OF your
work-a-day life fresh, pure current
not something that shall disturb the
stream simply by clouding or muddying
it.
Perhaps it is because we learned the
value Of book years ago when volumes
were fewer and the standard OF their
worth was set higher, that we feel moved
to make this plea for good reading even
on vacation trip. BE that as it may we
cannot help believing that poor reading,
like bad company, is worse than none; and
that by the nature of the book in your
bag the measure of your real self may be
determined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Narragansett Times.

There is moro OF less discussion going on In
tho newspapers as TO who will receive the
nomination Of tho Republicans for the Presi-
dency. Hsrrison, Mckinley, Reed and Morton
are the names that seem to bo at tho front.
and IL Is probable that one Of the quartet will
be given an opportunity to try for the office.
othor names have been mentioned, but thoy
seem to bo in the background aud tho chances
arc that they will stay there Not much has
yet been heard about the nomination for the
Vice-Presidency. 1t is rather surprising to
hear the name of Ex-Governor Brown Of this
State mentioned as a candidate.
1t is rather doubtful that this boomlet will
materialize in greater proportion than II is at
the present time. Still, with the proper
nourishmont, it may grow strong and amount
to something. Tho Ex-Governor may go from
the governorship of Rhode Island to the Vice
Presidency Of the United States. II would be
long stride but it is possible. Rhode
Islanders will now keep their eyes upon Mr..
Brown for a while.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
BUFFALO BILL.

Buffalo Bill was an heroic figure in the
days before we made heroes of expert
pugilists, baseball pitchers, and such like
products of an effete civilization. He was
the prototype Of the heroes of the dime
novel, the "yellow covered" literature of
a decade or more ago-the kind OF books
that used to worry parents and guardians
and school teachers because the young
sters used 10 devour them, and once in a
while some Of the youngsters would buy
n 50-cent pistol and start West to slay In
dians and be captured himself and shipped
back home from Attleboro or Mansfield.
The old dime novel with its Buffalo
Bills and Texas Jacks, and its rivers of
gore and barrels full of reeking scalps,
was pretty tough literature, no doubt; but
to our mind it was a big sight more
wholesome than the truck that has taken
its place-"Mike, the Merry Messenger
Boy, or, From Lowly Life to the Heights
OF Pugilism, 4" and nickel books of similar
title. And some OF the heroes OF the old
stories actually lived in the flesh and
came to town, and we gazed upon them
and were convinced thereby that the most
of what we had read must have been true.
Buffalo Bill was not only the prince OF
them all, but. he has the further advantage
of being about the only one left. And
we guess the true story OF his early life
and experiences would rather surpass in
interest any of the fascinating yarns that
MD BUNTLINE and his followers ever
wrote. Out I'm Nebraska, Buffalo Bin is
Brigadier-Genoral WILLIAM Y. Copy.
Nebraska Militia, and he wears opau.
lettes and aiguilletto and gold.
mounted sword. But in history he
is n different sort OF a figure and in the
/ show TINT nc huHrs and with which he
has entertained two or three continents
he recalls TO us life that Is now almost
gone by, but the actors in which are
quite alive and capable Of reproducing
the war-whoop and the cheerful pop OF the
si1-shOoter In realistic styla
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
THE VICE-PRESlDENCY.
Views OF the State Press Regarding
the Same.
Quite a Figure.
Pawtucket Post.

Rhode Island Is cutting much bigger figure
in Republican national politics just at present
than she is likely TO later on. At tho present
moment this State has tho honor of furnish
ing, that is, so far political prognosticators
are concerned, no less than three candidates
for the nomination for the vice-Presidency.
First on tho list is the senior Senator, Nelson
W. Aldrich, who, it is reported. is certain to
have the second place on tho Republican
ticket, providing Allison secures the first.
Then there is George Peabody wetmore.
who, IL is announced, has not only been
named for cabinet position under the next
Republican administration, but has been
pressed by his admirers and his supporters to
permit the use of his name for the vicePresi-
dency in the next campaign. Third upon the
list comes Ex-Governor ID. Russell Brown,
who, II seems, is also a candidate for Vice.
Presidential honors
II may be remarked in passing that tho next
Republican national convention will not be at
any loss for candidates for the second place as
long as Little Rhody has such plentiful
supply of available and willing timber. And
yet we fear that these plantations will have 10
wag along without one of its favorite sons
being placed in the high Office of vice.Presi-
q
In th.a- choice OF candidates, conventions arc.
as a rule, shrewd and governed chiefly 10y
party exigencies. The claims of a small State
like Rhode Island for recognition would prob
ably be treated with derision, IL noticed at
all. The largo states, and particularly the
doubtful ones, secure the nominations for
such offices as President and Vice-President.
The small ones, however. deserving and loyal
way.
We would be happy 10 see Rhode Islander
in the ViceProsidontial chair, and we be-
lievc this state can furnish ~ good and COM
petent a man will be found elsewhere: but
"a consideration of tho methods Of the Rcpub.
hcan politicians and conventions conyincos us
that IL will DO far distant day whom this
commonwealth Is given tho honor OF having
one Of her sons nominated for eithor first or
second place ON the national ticket Of oithor
tho Republican or Democratic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
NARRAGANSETT PIER.
The Big Hotels Are Filling Up Rapidly.
Good Season Promised.
Special to The News.


The season at the Pier is now In full
swing and the big hotels are beg I'm ming to
fill up rapidly. At the Rocking ham,
which usually sets the pace for the other
houses, there are about eighty guests,
which breaks oil previous records ct this
time Of the year. The Gladstone
opened for the season Monday and
some OF the guests who have been So
journing at the Columbia will DO trans
ferred to the former house at once.
A large number OF out of-tow people
visited the Pier Sunday, and quite a few
took plunge in the surf.
Congressman Hit has arrived from
Washington at the cottage Of Howell
Shepard on Central street. He has been
dangerously i'll for several months, and
has not yet fully regained his health.
His physician, DR.. johnson, accompanied
him on the trip.
Herbert Darling. treasurer OF the Me-
tropolitan Supply Company OF New York,
accompanied by Mrs. Darling, has arrived
at the Mathewson for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Hornblower Of
Washington, are spending Q few days at
their summer cottage Son Sea.
Joseph Pulitzer, publisher Of the New
York World, are among tho late arrivals
at the Rockingham.
A. NJ. Williams Of Providence II q guest
at the Metatoxet.
III. l.. Hemenway Of Providence Is en-
joying the ocean breezes at the Revere.
Mrs. T.. II. Saltus, the mother Of Edgar
Saltus, the New York novelist, arrived at
the Revere Monday evening for the sum
mer.
Miss Hope Ladd and maid Of Provi-
dence are reg istered at Gresne's Inn.
The first hop of the season at the Casino
Is booked for Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
CITY ADVERTISEMENTs
Layout and Extension of
Huntington Avenue.

The undetsigned, appointed by the Honorable,
.sisa rss ON the s nS day sa'Js%s JaRs o'
sst. and the ist day OF june A. d., 1893, Com
sad secorsins TO the provisIens Of the act OF the
General Assembly, enttled IAN act IN relation to
ssS ,syiss Sst enlsrgiaf, sm,sa,sstesing and
ience," and the several acts In amendment thereof
and 1 addition thereto, upon application Of the
sirsbl . and nseessary TO lay out ana extend a
certain street in said city OF Proviience. 10 wit
Carter street. in accordance with resolution Of the
City Council No. "a, passed Feb "a, A. ID. 1884. aud
that certain real estate will be required for that
purpose, and requesting the appo ointment of Com.
missioners Of Estimate ana Assessment, under ane
hereby give notice to ali persons Interested in thsI
proceedings under and by virtue Of their said
ss daS oi july % D. 5nis s .ps1'o' Il ooosf p S
City Hall, Room II, In said city, as the time and
rSss,rss 10 he s 'hS @ s aas1 ss
and by virtue OF their commission by said act A nd
tho 9ndersignsd further give notice hataeeordipg
10 their present opinion. the lands, tenements,
hereditaments aud premises cituated within the
following lines aAd sou ndares are bSnented within
the intent and meaning OF said act ~ such laying
out and extension Of Huntington avsnueg
A. certain area bounded aad included by line
begtnning at the utheaster'y csrnsr OF Crsnston
street and Poiters avenue. and running thence
easterly In the southery line Of Potters avenue TO
the southwesteriy corner Of Potters avenue and
hlmwoed syenuet thence running southerly In
the westerly line OF Elnwood avenue TO Red wing
Redwing street TO tss location OF the New York.
New Haven a Hartford Railroad thence north,
erly bending westerly in the easterly line OF said
railroad location TO tho eastorly line OF Madison
street; thence soutnerly crossing said railroad
location 70 the northeasterly corner Of lot mum
bered i4s ON Assessors plat 81; thence south
erly In the essterly line OF said lot ii9 10 the
edge or shore OF Mashapaug pondi thence west.
erly bending southerly In the shore line OF
said MashaPaug pond TO the aortherly line OF
or range thereof OF Van Zandt streeti thence
westerly In said range and the northerly line OF
Van Zandt street to Faith streets thence northerly
in the terly line Of Faith street to the location
Of the Aforesaid New York. New Haven Hart
ford Railroad; thence northerly crossing said To-
cation TO the southwestery eorne' Of lot numbered
sss on ASSESSOR plat isi thence westerly In the
northerly line Of the said railroad location 10
Crsnston street; thence portherly in the easterly
line of Gran ston street to the point of begin ming
The plat Oft the aforesaid layout and extension of
Huntington avenue and OF the assessment area
may be seen at the Office OF clifford 3. Tower, "a
Westminster street. Room IL, In tho city of Provi-
tence.
CHARLES p. BLIvEN
THOMAS N. LEONARD,
FRANK A. POTTER,
RAYMOND q. PLACE,
CLIFFORD &. TOWER,
Commis sioners.
Providence. juno ~, 1884 ji1-tiys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
NOTICE..
H..aouar.er. Fir. pepar.m.n,.

Headquarters Fire Department.,
ono OF the Board OF Fire Commissioners.
City Hall, Providence. X. J., June !, 1898
. In view OF the approaching Fourth OF July, and
Tn consequent danger attending the use OF Fire
Crackers and Fireworks on that day, the Board OF
Fire Commissioner desire to call the attention Of
the public TO the following extract from Chapter
s25 Of the Ordinances of the City of Proyideneei
CHAPTER s2S
SECTION II. The officers and members OF the
Fire Department acting under the direction OF the
Board OF Fire Commissioners, shall examine all
places where shavings or other combu stible mate
rails are collected, or deposited, and shall have
pose aud whenever said board shall consider that
the materials 50 collected or deposited liable
TO cause fire. they shall order the tenant
or occupant OF the place where they
are deposited or kept 10 remove them,
and II such tenant or occupant neglects refuses
cause such materials TO be removed at the expense
OF such tenant or occupant. Whoever neglects or
refuses TO remove such materials, or obstructs any
member CT the Fire Department while in the dis
charge OF this duty, shall for each offence pay 1ns
OF not less than nve nor more twenty doilars."
cooperate with them In the endeavor To prevent
the occurrence Of Ares. and they would suggest
that, as precautionary measure oil waste paper,
rubbish and other combustible materials be re-
moved from the premises as often as possible.
They also desire that all persons having knowl-
edge OF places whore such materials are allowed
to aecurulate will promptly notify the Board in
sTILLMAN WHITE, Chairman,
WILLIAM II. LUTHER,
DEXTER GORrON,
Board of Fire Commissioners.
JOHN w. MORROW, Clerk. !i-lm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Y. N. C. A. LYCEUM.
Governor Lippitt VIII DO Present at
Closing Exercises Tomorrow Night.

Closing Exercises Tomorrow Night
The last meeting OF the season of the Y.
NJ. Z. A. Lyceum will be held tomorrow
evening in Lyceum Hall, Y. M. q. A.
building, at 7:45.
A special committee was appointed sew
eral weeks ago to arrange suitable pro-
gram for this meeting, and their report
assures one Of the best meetings ever held
by tho Lyceum.
Governor Lippitt, who was prominently
connected with the Franklin Lyceum
during its psimiest days, is to be present
and give an address upon "The Value of
Lyceum Training" Several musical num-
bers, vocal and instrumental, and few
brief speec hes from memb bers and friends
OF the Lyceum will complete the pro-
gram.
The year just closing has been the most
prosperous the lyceum has had yet. The
embership has increased rapidly, the
meetings have been we'll attended, several
successful public meetings have been
held, important questions have been dis
cussed, and the debates have been lively
and we'll handled. Some OF the most
popular meetings of the year were during
the two months when the Iyceum met in
the form of the Common Council Of the
city. The members intend to make the
closing exercises a suitable celebration of
the seasons success, and everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
CITY TAX
Assessors Notice.

Whereas, The City Council OF the City Of Provi.
eeuos, by an ordinance approved on the 9TH day OF
May 1885. has ordered Tax ON the inhabitants and
sixty cents on each one hundred dollars OF the
value thereof, TO be assessed and spportioned on
She LIST day OF July, A. ID. 1898.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given that In
accordance with said OF ordinance and in conformity
with the law In relation 20 the Of taxes
every person aud body corporate liable TO taxation
Is required TO bring In To the Assessors true and
exact account Of all his ratable estate describing
and specifying the value Of every parcel Of his
real and personal estate.
For the purpose of receiving such acoou nts the
Board OF Assessors will be In session in their Office
In the City Hail. In said city, daily, from the 20th
to the s6th day OF june 1896. inclusive, sunday
cepted, from O'Clock a IN. until O'Clock D. M,
except Saturday, when they will be In session from
O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock y. m.
Public Statutes Of Rhode Island, Chapter a. Beo.
toni.
Every person bringing In any such account sha all
make oath before some one OF the assessors that
the account by MIN exhibited contains to the best
Of his tnowledge and belief true and fnl account
and valuation OF his ratable estate; and whoever
negiects or refuses TO bring In such account II
evertaxed. shall have no remedy therefor.
The Board OF Assessors will meet for the pur-
pose OF assessing said tax on MONDAY, July l.
1880. at O'Clock p M, and all real estate will be
taxed TO the persons or bodies corporate In whose
namo IL stands Ly record at that time.
ELISHA II. RHODES
ARTHUR II. ARMINGTON,
WALTER w. BURNHAM,
Assessors Of Taxes
ProViaence, May 20, isSo. m25-zat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

Tiopko and Charles H. Rowland. Is attending
the Republican League Convention at Glove
land, o. Such is the very ordinary news item
in this mornings papers: but there Is more
than that to 1t. Mr.. Brown has had tho Vice
Presidential bee buzzing in his bonnet for
somo time. and he has selected this oonven-
ton as an appropriate place for inaugurating
his boomlet. Tiepke and Rowland go along
as promoters and as they have had consider
able experience in that line 10 is not unrcason-
able 20 suppose that they will make an i'm
preston on the convention. d. Russell Is a
good Republican, ambitious and can furnish
the soap II ho can't get tho first place on the
ticket we hopo no may DO able TO get the
second.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

tion with "cowardice,'' because il did
not "declare" itself on the silver question,
and they are righteousiy indignant
theroat.
The charge OF cowardice is, OF course,
all poppycock, although it is not un-
natural that our Democratic, and espec-
tally our Mugwump, friends should be
prompt to make 1t on the basis of day and
a half OF the conventions time spent in
reading and sending mainly
silver resolutions to the committee, and
the action of the committee in declining
TO act OH any resolutions not having to do
with League work, because OF constitu-
tional provision, that anything in the
nature Of party platform should not be
promulgated by the League. Our Demo
cratic, and especially our Mugwump, friends
have been moved TO refer TO this action
as "taking refuge behind the constitu-
tion.
AS a matter of record and fact, the
silver states sent delegates to the League
convention with the express obligation
upon them to get a hearing for silver.
The silver delegation were silver lobby
in the deliberations of the convention.
Able advocates and expert politicians
were in the number. The knowledge of
their purpose called out a large conven-
tion with more able men, more we'll
known statesmen and politicians than
were ever assembled at its conven-
tion in the history of the League.
An effort TO shut off the silver talk was
promptly checked and the convention
practically turned over its proceedings TO
the silver men. They were cordially
given all the rope they wanted. They
had the front seats in tho convention
hall. They read all the resolutions they
wanted. And when all was said and
done the unmistakable result was that
the overwhelming sentiment of the rank
and file of the Republican party, so thor
oughly represented in this big convention,
had no idea of making a national issue of
silver, to say nothing of advocating free
and unlimited coinage or anything like
it. And II the committee on resolutions
had been permitted by the constitution to
frame plank on the subject this act
would have been declared in
strong terms, reiterating the Minneap-
oils platform. The Republican
party stands today, as IT has always
stood, friend to sifveri'-us it
is friend to every legitimate business
and enterprise that contributes to the
prosperity Of the great country and to the
interests Of its people But it does not
admit the silver issue TO be of predomi-
mating importance or that the silver in
terests of the country should be "fos-
tered" in any such way as the silver mine
owners ask for.
And North, East, South and Vest, from
Oregon to Maine, and from Michigan to
'Jrida, this is the prevailing sentiment
OF the Republican party, and Montana,
Idaho, Nevada, and the territories, which
demand recognition OF their silver in
terests, recognize also that the Republic
can party does not ignore their interests,
even though 1t does not acknowledge
their preponderance as factor in
the greater questions of the National cur
reny, the national credit and the national
prosperity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Hope Valley Advertiser.

At the convention of tho League Of Ropub-
hcan Clubs in Cleveland, o., yesterday, cx.
Governor d. Russell Brown was mentioned az
a candidate for Vico-Prosidcnt, i'm case West
crn man Is nominated for the head Of tbo
ticket Ho'll do as a nominee. Russell n
rich, popular, and politician clear through.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Pawtucket Times.

There appears 10 be moro or less talk in some
boom * Governor -. Russell Brown for the
Vice-prcsidency 81 the United states, but We
do not believe that any real friend Of Mr..
Brown Is concerned In the movement There
viii be no Yice-Prcsidcncy for Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
PaWtucket Post.

Ex-Governor Brown will DO in position 10
take his own measure a. Vico-Presidential
possibility after the Republican national con-
vention much more accurately than he can at
present, and il will require but an insignifi-
cant section of q tape line 10 do it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25

We have no doubt that u. Russell Brown
would make ~ good ViccProsidcnt as tho
average but have very grave doubts az 60 his
namc being even mentioned In connection
with that Office during tho sessions of the Ro.
publican national convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
OMEN NO. o8.

Cinders in the shape of a coffin have
been held to denote an approaching
death and have terrified numbers of
people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS
FOR
Removing Ashes, Etc.

City Hall, Providence, X. l., June 2oth. 1895.
Scale proposals for the removal OF ashes ana
othef re use material from the ublc buildings De-
Ion ling TO the City OF Providence tor year from
July lst. 1896 ere invited hy the Joint standing
Committee on City Prop ~, ana will be received
at this office untIl MONDAI. July lst 1898, at II
O'Clock noon. There are now three districts Tor
the removal OF ashes. 80
Bids will be made separate ana bidder VIII not
be allowed but one district
A list Of buildings may be, seen and any neede0
Information obtained AZ this Office.
The right TO reject any or all bids reserved.
ALBERT r. MANSFIELD,
pIa supt Public Buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Newport News.

The Woonsockot Call thinks stranger things
have happened than would be the nomination
of ID. Russell Brown of Rhode Island for Vice
President. And so thoy have.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Pawtucket Tribune.

II will be pretty fight for the candidacy
for national .Vico-Presdent between ex-Gov
ornors Wetmore and Brown. But you know
Mayor Tiepko Is with Browni