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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
HON. ARTHUR CUSHING.

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending Feb. 10, 1895, Is 2S5si
daily average OF 476.
Among the recent additions are the new
ed ition Of w. +. Griffis' volume, "The
Mikado's Empire" always one OF the
most readable of books on japan, with
q supplementary chapter on Japan In
1894, 40421b; the "Five Lectures on
Shakespeare" by the late Prof. Bern
hard Ten Brink Of the University of
Strasburg, 10.371.67.b; "a History Of the
Novel Previous 20 the Seventeenth Cen
tury," by DR.. F. NJ. Warren, OF Johns
Hopkins University, 1925; Mark Twain's
new book. "Pudd 'nhead Wilson 17c0.-
653; the new volume Of the English
translation of Renan's "H.story of the
People of Israel" (this volume carrying
the narrative from the rule of the
Persians to that of the Greeks"), 201.-
19.b.4; "Aristotle's Theory of Poetry and
Fine Art" translated and edited by
Samuel II. Butcher, the accomplished
colleague OF Andrew Lang in translat-
ing Homer, 1037.171; "Comte, Mill and
Spencer" an acute discussion Of nine
teenth century philosophical theories, by
Prof. John Watson, of Kings College,
Canada, 502.52; "Outlines OF English In
dustral History" by W. Cunningham
aud Ellen A. McArthur, 603460; "The
Book bills of Narcissus," by Richard LIE
Gallienne, 40 19i "a Woman of I'm
pulse" a novel, by Justin II. Mccarthy,
1889; and Nos. / and 2 OF the series
of Economic Classics," edited by Prof.
w. j. Ashley, of Harvard University,
these two numbers boing devoted re-
spectively 10 Adam Smith and Ricardo,
804.64, S0a.65.
1t will b, remembered that on Fri
day. Feb. %, the reading room will be
open, for use of books and periodi-
Gals, in the room, from to 8 p. u.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
A NEW COOPERATIVE SCHEME.

The Brotherhood of st. Andrew is an
organization of young men that is at
tached to the Episcopal Church in many
OF the cities of the country, with objects
of helpfulness TO their church and TO
young men. In New York City. the
brotherhood there have just organized.
brotherhood House Company" which
is to build and furnish dwelling house,
centrally located and fitted up with
bedrooms. dining room, library and
smoking room, and where 25 or 30 of the
young men OF the organization will be
accommodated as dodgers and boarders
at a price of four or five dollars "A week
II will be run on sound business princi-
piles and with view to making IL for the
young men all that Christian haYle
should be. Tie capital stock of the
company ia only 5000. divided into 500
shares Of Sl0 and the work undertaken
seems to be very practical Bit OF
Christian effort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
AN ECHO FROM GUTTENBURG.

The "Big Four" the horse gamblers
who for years laughed at New Jerseys
law while they ran old hacks through
snow and ice, mud and slush, on the
Guttenburg track, in the interests Of pool
rooms all over the country, have reached
the end Of their rope and will do time
for one year in prison aud pay each a
fine of $500. That is, three of them will,
and so will the fourth if he returns to
this country from which he is now a
fugitive.
The Guttenburg race track was in
augurated some seven years ago and it
has always been controlled by the "Big
Four" DENNIS McLoUGHLIN, an ex-
county clerk; JOHN G. CARR, NICHOLAS
CRUsIUs and GoTTFRIED WALBAuM.
They were gamblers and politicians,
and they saw in the travesty
Of horse racing which they
set up at Gutenberg, and supported by
the strength of their political pull, a
chance to make heap of money and
make it fast. They ran the politics of
Hudson County, New Jersey.
incidentally they were Demo
Gratis. The law could not
reach them. barricaded as they were BY
the police and judicial departments of
the county. No man could hold polit-
ical Office in the county except by the
consent of the big Four" So they
ran the broken down nags around
the track at Guttenburg while, in pool
rooms nj! over the laud, bets were made
on the results Of the sport which. need
less to say, was not distinguished by
particular fairness and simply served TO
work suckers and fill the pockets of the
Big Four.
So law and decency were defed. The
fret assaults on jhe Guttenburg
track were made br reputable
sporting men, who pointed ou. the cor
rupt character Of the sport !.
the cruelty to The animals and the
hideous caricature on horse racing that
was going on over in New Jersey. But
the Big Four had become mIlionaires by
this time and owned the Justices and the
authorities OF the couaty..
In the fall Of 1898. however. when the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
THE AeCRuiNG INTEREST.

The State is owing good pile OF
m oney for land acquired for site for the
n new S ate House--or ut least tire State
House Commission is owing it from its
fund which includes amatter of $500, 900
which the city of Providence has
Clipped in because it appreciates the
value the new Capitol will be to the
city.
Nobody except the conformation
commissioners and perhaps the Court
knows how much this money amo unts
to nor will anybody know until the re-
port Of the commission is made public.
And of course it won't be made public
until the commissioners are paid for
their services. Meanwhile the land has
been acquired and the price of it has
been due its former owners for some
months. The price asked by the former
owners was $776,0c0, and it was to de-
eide upon the price to be paid that con-
demnation proceedings were begun and
the commission appointed to fix the
value Of the land and the price that
should be paid for it. Whatever the
value thus decided upon, it was due the
former owners several months ago AMI
when finally paid over it will carry
interest with it. II the condemnation
commissioners cut the claimed valuation
in two, scaled it down to $3sS, ZOO, say,
ap1 10 ipfaraof 10 .tJoura1 M mar caot
the withholding of payment means that
interest is piling up at the rate of $1940
a month.
Ofcourse. we only guess at the price
the commissioners have decided upon as
fair valuation for the land acquired,
but what ever it is, the Withholding of
payment is costing the State good deal
of money that ought to be saved. The
commissioners meanwhile have per-
formed the duty intrusted to them and
have presented bill for their services.
The bill, however, has been hung mp, not
on account of its size, though
some opposition was made in the As
sembly to the charges, but because
the Senate thought the Court ought to
pay the bill. As matter of fact, the
Court has no funds at its disposal to pay
the bill, but it has approved it as
fair and reasonable charge for the work
the commission has performed. This
being so, and a majority Of the Assem-
bly, making no contention that the
charges of the commission are not fair
and right, and, furthermore, every days
delay meaning a burden on the State
House fund Of fifty or sixty dollars,
more or less, in interest, it would appear
that the only reasonable thing to do is to
pay the bill right off.
Eight or nine thousand dollars cut
very small figure in a matter involving
claims to,the amount of eight or
nine hundred thousand. The fuss
made over this matter, in one way or
another, is not a brilliant exhibition,
even if we overlook the cheap filings
that have been made at the three repu-
table gentlemen who form the COM
mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Union Congregational Pastor.
Newport News

The Union Congregational Church of Provi-
dence has extended a unanimous call to Rev.
Wallace Nutting, ID. D., of Seattle, Washing
ton, 10 become its pastor, 10 succeed Rev.
Francis a. Horton, ID. ID who recently re-
signed. DR.. Nutting was born in Marlboro;
Mass, at the begin sing OF the war. graduated
from Harvard University and the Hartford
and Union theological seminaries, and has
preached in Newark, n. j., 81. Paul Mimi,
and Seattle During his -four years service in the
last-namel city, the church over which lie
was pastor was exceedingly prosperous. six
hundred persons having been admitted to
membership, and anew church costing sss 900
erected. lie has recently declined several
calls 10 largo churches In the middle West.
He las, however, intima,ed that he would be
willing 10 consider call to Providence, IL IL
were unaninou'.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
$4,000 FOR A DORMITORY.

We quote with approval The following
sentiments from our esteemed contein-
porary the Narragansett Times:
TIE NEWS of Providence is strongly ''agin"
the appropriation OF $4,000 for the State Agri-
cultural school, and there seems to
be opposition in other quarters. An
appropriation should be made for re-
placing the structure destroyed, but
seventy thousand dollars Is a good deal of
money, and IL Is but right that the people
should have "bill of particulars" in refer
ence TO it. and public hearing is perfectly
proper. The Times advocates the same care
fulness and honesty N the expenditure of the
public money when iteomes TO South Kings
town. that IL does when other parts Of the
State are to be benefited.
The newspaper that published above is
issued and widely circulated in the town
Of South Kmgstown-the district in
which the State Agricultural School is
established, and to which that institu-
ton most conveniently caters.
1t is fair to suppose that
it reflects the sentiments of
the community pretty closely as The
Times is a newspaper of real circulation
and real influence. As The Times re-
marks truly, seventy thousand dollars is
good deal of money. 1t is good deal
too much to expend on dormitory at
Kingstown in the present stage of devel-
opment of the State institution there
located.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Representative from Newport.


Jeremiah w. Horton, of Newport, was
born in Rehoboth, Mass, April 8, 1874,
and received his education in the public
and private schools of that town. He hes
served the State in its militia for 26 con-
secutive years, and has held commissions
as captain, major, lieutenant-colonel and
of Aldermen, member of the school
board and an ovcrseer OF the poor and
Newport Asylum. Was Mayor OF New
port 1929. Is a director of the Cod
dington Savings Bank. Was a member of
the House of representatives. 1s91-93, and
since May, 1894. His business is that of
a manufacturer and dealer in furniture,
and In politics he is Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

Down the dear old lane whore we always ffeet
With its hedges tall and its grassy way,
Comes Ethel. blushing, her lover 20 greet.
Tho braclsen is tall ard the lid rose sweet,
And tho air IL scented with new mown hay,
Down The dear old lane where we always meet
in a simple frock, so pretty and neat.
With a face aa frcsh and fair as the day.
Comes Ethel. blushing. her lover 70 greet
There's an old gray stono makes n nossy seat
WITH u bank behind, whore butterflies stray,
Down the dear old lane where we always meet.
Dainiily tripping ON dainty. wce feet.
With an innoccnt haste that brooks no delay.
fofoes Ethel, flushing. her lover 20 greet.
There's Thru that quiclens my hearts quick
beat.
And ,ain would think twill ever be May.
Down the dear old lane where we nlwayn meet
Comes Ethel, biushing. her lover 90 grcot
-Aolt Shafte W C'alnbsrs' Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

name, ,Guttenburg, had become national
scandal, and the gambling more rotten
than the Louisiana Lottery, the Repub-
licans of the corrupted county reused
themselves. and with the help of a
Law and Order League, composed
of good citizens of all parties, they
elected their candidate for sheriff. The
sheriff promptly drew a grand jury that
was beyond corruption, and the Gut
tenburg managers were indicted,
tried and convicted for "keeping
disorderly house," under an old
statute. The case was appealed to the
Supreme Court and after long delay
the judges, who had no fear of the "Big
Four" sustained the lower court and
passed sentence.
Thus ends the story of one of the most
rotten institutions ever set up on Ameri-
can soil. 1t had not one single redeeming
trait. 1t was vicious and corrupt
from inception TO finish. Its far reach
ing influence for evil has been felt in
nearly every sizable community that
could be connected by a telegraph
wire with the Guttenburg grounds.
Ii has degraded or ruined thou
sands Of young men. The con-
victed men may escape their years
hard labor by fleeing the country N
accepting permanent exile, since they
are now out on S2500 bail under stay
of proceedings. But while the sentence
may be lodged. the alternative will be
almost as effective. it might be thought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

BosToN trolley car employees are ap-
preaching the thing in the right
way. in so far as they have
voted not to strike over their griev-
ance. They want $3.50 day wages,
and they won't compromise. They are
not going to strike, however, but will
try to secure legislative action TO provide
that no man shall be eligible to motor
mans license until he has at least nine
days experience as motorman on a
car with an experienced motorman Of the
same company as teacher. This pretty
piece of Legislation would. however,
make strike very effective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
ECHOES OF IHE PRESS.
RHODE ISLAND.
Push 1t Along.
Westerly Sun.

westerly sun
The General Assembly of Rhode Island has
none too much time In which to properly
frame the resolutions proposing amendments
20 the State constitution, If 10 intends To move
in the matter at the present session. The peo-
pie are ready TO pass Judgment upon biennial
elections anu the creation OF a board TO cam
vass the vote cast for State officers. Both Of
these amendments woul need TO be nest
carefully worded, as they would necessitate
changes in several parts of the constitution,
and even after they had been put la proper
shape they should be subjected TO the scrutiny
of others than those who drew them. To ac-
complish that end the Assembly should move
at once. No excuse can be given for not doing
so, except that habit of procrastination which
characterizes most public bodies. But the
public has right TO expect better things of
this body than it has received from some
Others.
Biennial elections would not only put the
State in line with other States. Massachusetts
excepted, but would give TO IL better service.
Too frequent elections are not conducive TO
the best OF service. A busy man is rarely able
TO give to public affairs his services when the
probabilities of retirement after years work
are equal TO those of continuance but with a
two-year's term at least before him, he would
be more willing to assume ths responsibilities
of Office. Biennial elections also would be ~
financial gain. Under the present system Of
voting In this state, the expense upon the
State and towns is con-iderable and an eec-
ton every second year instead of every year
would cut off half of this expense.
II is to be hoped that the General Assembly
will recognize the advantage of these changes,
and will put them in the way of being made at
an early date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

THAT extraordinary grand jury over
In New York seems TO have brought
dow big game after all. II is reported
that. on their re assembling, indictments
will be preseltei against no less per-
son than ex-Mayor GrLRoY on charges
pertaining to his previous administra-
tion Of the Office OF commissioner Of pub
lie works. Police Inspec .ors WILLIAMS,
NcLAroHrIS and BcAvoY are also on
the list While the grand jury has not re-
turned its indictments. the report of
their action is probably correct. Ex-
Mayor cILRov is ia Paris
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

DIR. KocH's remedy for consumption
probably killed more than it cured be-
fore it was discredited. Poor old en-
feebIed BRowN-SEoUARD's rejuyenating
elixir never accomplished any rejuvena-
tion. Look out for anti-toxin. 1t un-
fortunately appears to be fact that the
too-ready attention given to these things
by the medical profession results chiefly
in making a squirt for the business of
quacks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

The new Government bonds will be o {
exactly the same wording and issued
under the same laws that, at the end of
the Republican administration could
have been placed at ~ per cent. But
they cost 8s per cent. to place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Very Likely.
Westerly sun.

1T is remarked that the new Brockton
newspaper, backed by w. l.. Douglas the shoe
man, doesn't contain rhe advertisement of the
famous SO shoe, We trust this omission is not
due TO the fact that Mr. Douglas has ac-
cess TO the circulation books."-PRovIDENCE
NEWS.
Probably he has to ''put in" enough through
other channels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
oMsNNo. s.

The gift OF knife. razor, pair Of
scissors or other cutting instrument is
said TO cut love and friendship. This
result, however, may be prevented boy
the "payment" of some iriiiing consid.
Grafton for IL, such as a cent, or even u
pin. Many persons who are not super
stitious in other respects believe in the
truth Of this old saying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

THE banks and deposit vaults Of this
great country have nearly 81, 800, ,OOO, ,OOC
in gold and silver safely stored away,
and yet few buncombe politicians in
the National Congress are able to
throttle business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Full Associated Press Dispatches
HIGH WATER MARK
CIRCULATION, p, 200.
MONDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1895.

IT is significant that good part of
the opposition in the General Assembly
to blow in $4,000 for new dormitory
for the State Agricultural School comes
from the country members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

A SAN FRANCISCO newspaper is re-
sponsible for story of torture by the
Hawaiian officials to compel unwilling
witnesses to testify to matters of the late
rebellion. But we won't believe the
story until 1t is pretty accurately veri-
fed from Honolulu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

SEVEN THOUSAND trolley men quit
work at moments notice in Brooklyn,
but now that the strike is off there are
places open for only about twenty per
cent. of them. The rest can call their
mistake an experience and profit by it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

REV. J. H. LARRY, of the Richmond
street Church, took occasion TO preach
fire alarm labor vs.. capital sermon at
funeral yesterday. Mr.. LARRY must
have been hard up for an opportunity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

The woman suffragists gave Mrs.
SUSAN b. ANTHONY big banquet in
Worcester, Friday evening. 1t was
Miss ANTHoNy's 75th birthday, and she
has been engaged in the woman suffrage
crusade for half a century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

The bankers syndicate is perfectly
willing to loan money Oh Uncle Sans
piano aud household furniture and leave
the same in the owners possession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

On Saturday District Assembly No. 70
and the other assemblies interested in
the Brooklyn strike voted to declare the
strike of, though, as matter of fact,
there was no strike to declare of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

For 30 years the United States
Government dictated terms to the bank
ers Of the world. Today the BELMoNTs
and the RoTHscHILDs lend us money on
such terms as they please--for we have
to have the money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Why, Indeed
pawtucket post

There is good ground for opposition TO the
propo ed appropriation of $4,000 for the State
agricultural college. Toe building destroyed
by fire cost only $4,000. Why then should
double that sum be expended in rebuilding it2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Give.Is u Chance.
Woonsockct Call.

The General Assembly doss not seem in.
cnned topush the movement for biennial elec.
tlons. This n mistake. We belieys the
people of the state by "a lurge majority ars IN
favor OF state elections oncs in two years. aud
the legislature will he reaiiss In its duty II
fails 30 give the people an opportunity to'sot
on the question. Get q move on. gentlemen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

The town of Bristol, where inhabi-
tants probably pay more for their drink
ing water than the inhabitants of any
other town OH earth similarly favored
by situation, ought TO get up spunk
enough TO own their own water works
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

ACCORDING to an estimate made by
the Brooklyn Eagle, the strike cost 20
the city, net. 5000, $50. 1t was great
dancing and the fiddler's charge is
naturally high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
H. W. LADD CO.
Lovely
Wash Goods! /!

Features new this season and intro
duced and controlled by us exclusively
not to be found elsew here. OF other lines
we control the best designsan and eolorings.
These wash goods make up so prettily,
they are so reasonabl IN price, that at
least one gown is an almost indispensa-
BILE outfit of the wardrobe for house wear
or the summer costume.
"siIver silks!n
This beautiful high quality printed
fabric Is leader among the lovely pro-
ductions of the new season. We control
them. They have proved real sensation.
They drape most beautifully and are abso-
lutely washable without deterioration.
They have black ground splashed with
heliotrope, gold, silver and green in
metallic printing which makes the
FLASHES iridescent.
French Gazine!
Another OF our exclusive things, a fine
sheer isle thread fabric OF exquisite pat
terms and colors--Lovely for summer
gowns, for evening wear, and wherever
the pretty semi finds aplace.
Fine Ginghams!
We show clean, fresh and dainty. our
customary complete line OF John and
DdNlQ huutTsou OSOhNh FiO-
ductions, always of great dignNy and
beauty. In french and English ging-
hams we also have a wealth Of new attrac-
tions-stessdard goods that are beyond
competition.
Popular Prints!
The pretty things from 12hc. to 15c.
are notable this season for their prois-
sion and the wonderful beauty OF their
pattern-reproductioy They are, at the
same price, nicer than ever before. Con-
spicuQus among them are fine India mus-
Inns &C 12hc.--of a character attractive
enough TO seem worth as much as 3719c.
Our famous Galatea cloths, made on pur-
pose for children's outfits-12hc. Our ex-
traordinary display of Printed Pique,
domestic product, with all the quality
of foreign fabrics, that cost three times
the price.-15c. These Piques are likely TO
he scarce later ony They are amazingly
popular. ~
4. W LADD GO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

WE shipped $34, 900 of silver to
Europe last year. There is consolation
In that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

The Growers is the fippant title
by which the new Government bonds
will be known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

Two weeks more to the end Of this
Congress. How awtully slow tempus
does fugit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

FIGHTING Mayor PINGREE of Detroit
has at least introduced liveliness into a
rather dull sort of town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
THE GRAHAM CONCERT.

As usual houseful of persons greeted
the participants in the Graham Concert
at Music Hall, lass evening, and
they were well repaid. The program was
an extended one, and each selection de-
served and received an encore. The pro-
gram was: