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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
Battle of
the Barriers
at Paris.

farlS Is france.
Won or lost, all goes with IL. Marshal
Marmont, with but 10, 600 men to hold
the barricades, awaited the coming of
the emperor, who had been cut off while
struggling to reach his capitol. The al
lies stormed the gates in overwhelming
numbers. Marmont personally led out
such columns as could be spared and
seized the heights beyond the barriers,
but the allies retook them with the
bayonet Beaten at one point, Marmont
charged at another, using up all the
power OF his foroe in these brave but in
effectual sorties. The allies massed their
troops ut tho weakest places, suspending
the attacks elsewhere until the French
concentrated, then charged oil along the
line. All hope Of salvation for Marmont
lay in the batteries, which for mere
show to encourage the people had been
manned with boys taken out Of the poly
technio school, lids of Ia to 16 years.
While strong men fought at the barriers,
this youthful corps served the guns like
heroes. The impetuous Russians and
Germans, elated over their victories at
tho barriers, pressed through the streets
in dense columns. Then the boy can
noneers, with tho guns trained to sweep
the squares and corners, opened fire and
moved down the assailants until the
pavements were covered with the fallen.
But 1t was useless carnage Paris was
lost, and Marmont yielded to the fates.
Napoleon, belated, but hopeful, arrived
only to find the nation clamoring for his
downfall, GEORGE l.. KiLMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
LABRADOR lCEBERGS.
Seen BY Moonlight and I'm tho Flash oi
tho Aurora Borealis.

the aurora Borealis.
The "iron bound" coast of Labrador Is
guarded by groups Of islands-barren,
hopeless and forlorn looking rocks, all the
more desolate In appearance for the miser.
able fishing huts or "tilts" that have been
thrown together on them. ENTERING
through some narrow passage between
these islands, the steamer anchors for the
night In n rock bound basin, for 1t Is too
dangerous work to navigate the Labrador
waters after dark. The narrow passages
between tho islands, both along the Lab
rador and in the Newfoundland bays, are
called "tickles," and aptly SO, for it seems
as II tho sea had reached out foamy fingers
and ticklcd the rocky ribs Of the coast un.
I'll it split Its sides with grim, stormy
laughter.
One evening we found one Of these
tickles nearly blocked by huge iceberg
which had drifted into IL and grounded.
Wo passed near enough 20 feel its chilling
breath and to have thrown n biscuit on II,
as the sailors say. We had hardly anchor.
ed In the harbor before we heard loud re.
ports In rapid succession like the firing OF
field artillery. Looking I'm tho direction
from which they came we saw above the
heights that surrounded the basin the
p'hn VI 'it NVD'iB sWugluB blOWly uiC
majestically TO and fro and finally disap.
pearing, peak Of different shape rising
from behind the height and taking its
place.
They say that en- avalanche Is sometimes
so delicately poised that the vibrations
from n shout or handicap will start IL
on its destructive course, and possibly the
wash from our steamer had disturbed the
iceborg's equilibrium. At night the moon
rose, and the northern lights throbbcd In
the sky, so that the icebcrgs peak was nj
times bathed I'm silver, at times I'm clear
translucent crimson. IL isn't often you
find n combination of iceberg, moonlight
and northern lights and feeling that
might never again behold such an exquis
lite scene j remained for hours op deck
watching it.-Gustav kobbe In st. Mich
olas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

THAT bowling farce, the National
Union Of Textile Workers of America,
in convention assembled, voted to give
Its president 500 and its treasurer $50,
just to show that the organization was
not an empty bankrupt bluff. Then
they raised the assessment ON the de-
luded workingmen who support the
thing from . to cents a head. We
trust the president and treasurer will
get the money that was voted them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

nize the ridiculous deficiencies Of the
institution hesitate to speak out in
meetin' for fear the State will take
the school away from them altogether
But we should think the General AS
sembly would find ample reason for
making an inquiry over the heads Of
these people and over the heads OF the
self-interested professors and meanwhile
hold up the appropriation.
If the school continues to dwindle as
it has in the past it won't need any
more buildings anyway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
STORIES OF HEROISM.
No. 81.

P0rter'S the renowned war
Gallant frigate Essex ended
Fight In the under the American
Eccov flag With her con-
sort, the Essex Jun
ior. she lay at Valparaiso. blookaded by
the Phoebe and Cberub. both armed
with long guns. The Phoebe carried 70
and the Essex 30, chiefly carronades.
The British crew was nearly double the
American. The Essex lost her maiptop
mast in scuall, and seizing the mo-
ment Of advantage the British captain
placed both vessels under her stern out
OF reach OF her oarronades and opened
fire. The captain of the Essex, David
Porter, finally got three long guns at
work through the stern ports and for
half an hour gave the enemy q lively
battle. Both British ships hauled of for
repairs. The Essex herself had lost so
much rigging she couldn't carry sail
nor maneuver. but Porter determined to
pay tho Britons for their unwarranted
attack in neutral waters. With only O
flying jib he put the Essex near enough
to the Phoebe to use his rarronades in
broadside The British oaI Pain immedi.
ately hauled Of out of reach Of the car
ronades. and with long lS Founders rid
died the Essex, with fearful slaughter
of her men. The water was still and the
range accurate. At one gun Of the Essex
10 men were killed, and three complete
crews were used up fighting It, The car.
ronades were soon disabled, the pits
filled with wounded. and So dead lay
around the deck. Porter at last saw that
his only hope for escape was to reach
shore, as the wind blew In that direction.
He made for land and gave his men the
choice OF sticking by the ship Or swim
ming ashore. The boats had all been de-
stroyed in the battle. Although the
vessel was afire below and the enemy's
guns still raking her. most Of the men
preferred to stand by their captain, the
only officer left ON deck. OF those who
jumped overheard 81 were drowned,
some of them struck by the enemy fire.
The Essex was unable to reach shore
Throwing out an anchor, Porter swung
his ship around and dealt the Phoebe a
last ,broadside, but it was useless, and
he gave orders to haul down the old flag.
.,tt I. .et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

THERE are said to be some 5000
hawkers aud peddlers knocking about
the State, and less than hundred of
them are controlled by license or State
supervision of any sort. The hawkers
and peddlers bill is designed to control
the business in the interests of honest
dealers and wholesome food.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
CRANSTON CITY.

We are informed that our neighbors
out In Cranston are to be thoroughly in
formed as 10 the advantages OF city
form of government by series of pub
lie meetings at which able speakers will
explain matters. The first OF these will
be held in Arlington tonight, Knights
vile and Fiskv Vile will have one tomor-
row night, Edgewood and Auburn on
Saturday night. On Tuesday, the peo-
pie of the town will vote on the ques-
tion.
We should think Cranston folk would
take great deal of interest in these
meetings, and that the result OH Tuesday
next will be a full expression of the
voters on the matter of becoming city,
confident, as we are. that the most ordin-
airy understanding of the advantages of
the city form of government will be
sufficient to win support for the propo-
sition. Why, if We consider just one
feature of town affairs, that of
conducting the finances of the
community, and contemplate the spec
tacle Of financial town meeting in
town of the size of Cranston, we should
say that, if for no other reason than the
handling of the towns funds, it would
be the part of~'wisdom and economy to
overthrow the whole town system and
set up the smooth and economically
working machinery of city government.
We don't see how Cranston has got along
as well as she has with her finances at the
disposal Of big wrangling meeting like
that of last April, for instance The
town has simply outgrown the anti
quated system. The electorate is too
big to handle itself. The financial town
meetings have become simply strug-
Cling, wrangling, yelling, axe-grinding
crowd, and it may be truthfully said
that today the town of Cranston has no
responsible government, so far as the
management Of its finances are con-
cerned.
These financial town meetings are
held once year, and four or five
hundred men congregate. and with little
deliberation, much wrangling and swap
ping. appropriate the money to be ex-
pended for the year, designate where it
shall be spent, fix the tax, and even
sometimes attempt to fix the price to be
paid for all labor, and then adjourn
without leaving even SO much as
shadow of any responsibility.
In 1893 the tax levied by the financial
town meeting did not cover the expen-
ditures by sl20, 900; in 1894 it was $780,
600 short, and the present year will
probably be fully as bad
Suppose anybody, either a town coun-
Gil or a city council, had done this,
would any of them ever have been re-
turned to their position? At present
this big, cumbersome financial meeting
makes all the unwise appropriations 1t
chooses and the town has to grin and
bear 1t, for nobody is responsible.
All this is very ridiculous. and, be-
sides, 1t costs money. We guess the
speakers at the information meetings
can have no better subject to present as
an inducement TO city method of
government than this matter of con-
Quoting the towns finances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

WE commend the resolutions adopted
by the socialist textile workers in Olney-
vile, the other day, to Mr.. RATHBoYE
GARDNER aud Mr.. j. A. WILLIAMS. ITO
combat our oppressors, the capital
lists. has fine ring to it. and is a much
more terse and resonant expression of
his views than any that Mr. GARDNER
has actually framed for public utter
ance, although Mr.. WILLIAMS has about
reached it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
Full Associated Press Dispatches
HIGH WATER MARK
CIRCULATION, 22, 200.
THURSDAY. MAY o. 1895.
To TIE Eprroa OF THE NEWS.

SIR-THE News is my evening COM
panion, and should feel lost without it,,
because, in my Judgment, none of the
other Providence papers can be compared
with it in anything that goes to make up
a irst-class newspaper, and read no
other. It's position on the location of
the Kingston.School and on the business
relations existing between the city and
tho Union Railroad Company, as we'll as
on all other important questions. as they
arise, Is such as to deserve the approval
of every sensible person, and the ap-
proval is ssually not only deserved, but
manifested. J.S.B.
Providence r. l.. May 4. 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
"0ld Folks NJ Hnme.-

"Old Folks at Home" equally well
known as The Swaneo River" was the
most popular song ever known I'm America.
over 400 900 copies were sold during the
hrst I'VE years after its appearance. II. u.
Thirsty of the original Christy's minstrel.
paid 900 for the privilege Of having his
namc printed ON the title page of ono cdl
ton as the author and composer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

The witty George Canning, illustrating
tho Hibernian tendency, when excited, &c
hurry beyond the limits Of good sense, tels
this anecdotc:
an Irish divine, preaching against the
vico of swearing, and denouncing its prev.
alonce In u aoertain town, said I'm the height
Sf defamation:
Even the little children that can neither
speak nor walk run about the streets bias.
pheming. "-Yguth's Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
PLENTY OF WORK FOR 1T.

We sincerely hope that the Union for
Practical Progress will not permanently
suffer loss of prestige and influence for
good work by reason Of permitting that
Indignation" meeting of Saturday night
to be held under its nominal auspices. OF
course it is plain by this time. even to the
most ingenious members of the Union,
as it was before to most everybody else,
that the organization was made the cats
paw Of handful of men who, for mis-
cellaneous lot of reasons, are just
now anxious to ''get after the
city government or the Union
Railroad Company. Long before
the meeting was held, its promoters were
compelled TO recognize how little of
support among sensible people its pur-
pose had, and they had to guarantee
moder alton and agree to shut off the
army of hungry anarchists and cranks
who yearned for just such an opportun-
ity to let themselves loose before they
could get speakers of any standing at
al. And it all wound up with an ex-
position of Mr.. RATHBoNE GARDENERS
impersonation of one of the fallen angels
in the process of falling, and an illustra-
tion by Mr.. BAssETT of how to study
municipal problems by trying your
theories on the dog.
But however ridiculous the Union for
Practical Progress may thus have made
itself in fathering half-shot movement
of this sort, the Union is worthy of sup
port in those lines where it really aims
for practical progress, and we trust it
may continue TO receive its deserved
measure Of public aid. We notice
with pain, however. that when the edu-
cational section of the Union undertook
to meet, last evening, and discuss "the
training of teachers" and the "organi-
zation of city school system that most
of the membership failed to appear
and so these subjects were
not discussed--which, when we
recall the indignation meeting, reminds
us again of how much easier it is TO
draw crowd to dog fight than to
some other kind OF entertainment. On
Friday night the municipal government
section will meet in Room z, Y. NJ. c.
A., when Professor HENRY B. GARD
SER will speak on the fascinating sub
Ject of franchises" and we trust that
the municipal government section may
have better luck than its associate. the
educational section, and secure quo
rum. In word, we hope that the
Union has not by this indignation busi-
ness bit itself blow behind the ear
from which it will not recover in time.
We want TO see its meetings we'll
and it's work of pract-
cal progress progress, and appreciating,
as we do, the value of many departments
of its work, and recognizing also how
simple thing it is for an individual or
an organization that goes off at half
cock or loses its head, to lose public con-
fidence, we ask for the Union,
forgiveness, and return of that |
public support which now seems too |
likely TO abandon it.
After all, as the Scotch girl pleaded on
an interesting occasion, the result of the |
error of the Union for Practical Progress
was "only little one."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

Mistress IN widow)-well, johnson, I'm
sorry you aro going TO leave ms, but you're
very fortunate in having this money left
you. tPlcasantly) suppose you II bc look
Ing out for a wife nowi
johnson (thc butler)-well, really,
ma'am, feel very much honorcd by what
you propose, but I'm engaged to q younp
woman already. Globe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

REMARKS the Oneyville Times: "The
Rhode Island Agricultural College
wants $4,000 for drill hall. AS
though the institution wasn't enough of
a bore now.' But the drill hall will be
omitted this year and perhaps the other
$40, 600 may TO laid aside, also, for the
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

So long as Providence has the best
trolley car service in the country sem
sible folk won't be disposed to worry
about how long lease tile company has
to furnish it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
WANTED.-$l5ol
Wbs Will Chip In to Help a Poor Old
Lady Get Into the Home I?
Mis. Hannah Mnnt is 20 years old.

Miss Hannah Munt is 70 years old.
| She u feeble and friendless.
Frtsnds are interesting them selves to
secu,e her room In the Home for Aged
| Women, whore she may be cared for dur
Ing her rsmsining years.
Miss Munt has spent her worthy lie In
Providesos and the managers of the
| Home have passed upen her case and will
| be glad TO take her under their care. She
y endorsed by all who know her. She
10 now stopping with the family OF
Mr.. William King Of MAnton, BY whose
| charity. end with no clsim to Relation
| ship, sac has been cared for all winter.
She is in absolutely destitute circum-
stances, and has neither kith nor kin.
II costs $50 to place an old lady In the
Home. That 10 . small enough sum, but
1t 10 an imposing smosnt OF money to one
in Miss Munt's destitute snd homeless
| situation.
At the request of several ladies, who,
thsms elves, have contributed to the
object, THE NRws asks Of its readers such
small contributions as they may feel able
to give TO help this aged woman to get
into the Home.
The readers Of THE NEWS, with their
dimes aud dollars, contributed over S700
to furnish bread for the poor last spring,
and THE News feels that IL may conh-
dently appeal TO the lirger clientage of
readers Il now has in behalf OF this
worthy obJeot,
Any amount, however small, will be
scoeptab abls. After ell ei5o isn't much to
ask Ter whore so many may contribute
little withous mueh of q sacrifice.
Let us hear from oar rsaders--uot few
OF them with big amounts, but many OF
them with snch OF their means as they
can afford. We are sure 1t will be pleas
urable to give.
Tho following contributions have al
ready been received by Mrs. Andrew
Comstoqb of 642 Broad street, q mem Der
of the board OF managers OF the Old
Ladies' Home, to whom THE News will
turn over all sums received after ac-
knowledgemen In our columns.
The First Contribution.
70 TIE EDIroR OF TIE NEWS:
Sm-Enolosed find fifty cents go cents) for
Miss Hannah Munt 10 secure home at the
Aged Woman's Home.
A REApBR OF TuE NEWS.
Providsnce, April 2s. 1888
Names of persons contributing in aid of
Miss Hannah Munt's admission into the
Old Ladies' Home:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

Httfa uOcs so mucn tOr mag
ncent womanhood. adds so much TO the nat
al charms OF face and figure, that there will
ways be demand for the very best of
ines.
At LADD'S they make q spe-
cialty Of these very best
things, and these best styles
and leading fabrics are ahead
Of any competition.
This applies to popular-
priced goods as well as to the
most elegant fabrics. Every
thing at LADD'S is the best.
Much of it cannot be bought
elsewhere at any price. These
facts are important now-a-
days, where there is such an
abundance of ordinary and
commonplace things, and to
be well dressed depends upon
distinction and novelty.
Price has little to do with IL.
The inexpensive things may
be as nice, as novel, as full OF
character as the moro ele-
giant. 1t is all q question of
selection. LADD'S selections
are all chOice-the best. And
you make a mistake it you
think, because they have the
most reliable and best goods
at LADD'S, prices are high.
Loads OF goods at popular
prices-lOvely dress fabrics
from IL 1-2 cts. 10 so cts.
Dainty Muslins and Dimities,
beautiful Ginghams, choice
WOolen Fabrics.
II you do not know IL is yonr
own fault. Call and see them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
OMEN NO. Ga.

The Growing of hen forbodes death,
or, as an old writer expresses it, storm
both within door and without.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

issky and Condemned TN roots put in perfect o.
der and warranted Tor three years with the
PHENJX ROOFING CEMENT
tBEsr AND CHEAPEST.
by CID IANfBIAH, II R streNe,
Nhe best city re'sEvs~~e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
CITY 1DPERTTSEMENTS
UT III n n 1T II Vt EsN IT y
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Fourth Of July
CELE RATION,
1895.
ONCE Of the Clerk Of COMMITTEES.

ONCE OF the Clerk OF Committees,
City Hall, May I, 1884
The Joint Special Committee appointed by the
CITY Council 10 arrange fora
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
have decided to have parade this year that will
be somewhat OF q departure from those that have
been held during the last dozen years. TO make
II itsgigantie aud brilliant success the committee
require the aid and cooperation of all OF their
patriotic fellow citizens.
sufficient assurances have already been received
70 guarantee an unique and novel demonstration,
but the committee, desiring TO have this Glorious
Fourth celebrated by the people and for the peo-
public generaly 20 take part in the parade and
compete for some Of the prizes.
In the accompanying vt OF prizes the committee
reserve the right to make such changes as the en-
tries may call for, so that there may be fair dis
trbution of prizes TO all organizations or indiyid-
uais who take part in the parade and whose exhibit
Is considered meritorious enough TO Warrant tho
committee IN awarding them prize for their It
iorts The prizes are as follows viz;
Fer Historical OF Novel Floats
i: IT, 'lgs.SS $500 "a. q; ';s% ssSs
For Antiques aud Horribles
a. Tor best or most novel costume e..,.."...s2oo %
For Meritorious Individuais.
ist 5000 "a $1,000. %, 1870 9Th, $1,000
.. For Most Comicd Parsonage.
For Rest or Most Novel Couple in Costume.
$1,000
For Most cOmIeSl Couple in Costume.
for Best or Most Novel Team or Turnout
For Most cOmiea Team or Turnout,
Tor the organ izaton Having the largest Numbss
OF Members in Costume.
ST. 5000 ID $500. 3D. $500
Tor the Best Costumed OTganization IN Line
ISL soOUO %, $40 20. Sd. 5000
cor Most comioal drsauizatiOn. Musical or
Otherwise
ist 5000 ID, $1,000. 3D. SIS 90.
Tor Most Comical Exhibit In Line.
lat, s2iO0 I'd slBCO gd amen
The committee will hOld Public Meeting In the
Municipal Court Room, CITY Hall. on FRIDAY,
May l9 ats o'clock " m, and al persous or or.
raniIations desiring 20 take part In the parade
are Invited 20 be present
Further details furnished on application. 20 the
Chief Marsha MYRON ~ FULLER corner Woy-
posset aud Custom House streets from " o'clock
20 p, m. daily, or OF the Secretary, at the CITY
Hall
~ order OH hurmah Il. Perkins, Chairman; A.
Herbert Arnold George 4. Cressy, James Bur
Ilek, Nilliam \ HcAne. IrA--A1aAOr. BENJAMIN
Ihurston. Edgard N. Darcy, George L. PioFon.
Committee on Fourth Of jay Celebfation
moot ID. r. HAYDbS. secreuspf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

WE don't see why the Kingston
School management should object to
having their institution looked into.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
4. W. LADD CO.

Everything choice at LADD's, whether 1t Ia
12ISc. or $50 goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09
EST
Is ALWAYS In Demand |!

Attractive costuming does so much for mag
ural charms Of face and figure, that there will
always be demand for the very best OF
everything that goes to make attractive cos
tunes,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-09

March 30, 1914.
settled the fate Of
Napoleon's empire,
proving that in war
Paris is Franco