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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Mr.. Field was born in st. Louis, Sep
tembe 2, 1850 Heawas the son OF Res
well Martin and Frances (Reed) Field.
tfis parents were both natives OF Wind
ham county, Vermont. His father grad
uated from Middiebury College when
only Is years old, became lawyer and
introduced a bill in the Vermont Legis-
laturc, permitting atheists TO testify in
courts of law. He was Dred Scott'- first
attorney in the case which resulted in the
famous Dred Scott decision by the
United States Supreme Court.
Eugene Fields mother died in 1857. He
was then put under the care OF his
cousin, Mary Field French, at Amherst,
Mass, and for 13 years she superintended
his education and was his foster mother.
He attended Williams College in 1868,
Knox College in 1863, and the State Uni
versity of Missouri in 1871. After finish
ing his education he adopted the profess
sion OF newspaper writer, beginning with
the St Louis Journal, in 1872, He was
with the st. Joseph. Mo-, Gazette in 1876,
after which he returned 10 st. Louis TO
take an editorial portfolio on the Times
Journal. In 1880 be was on the staff OF
the Kansas City Times, but left that
paper in 1881 to become managing eotor
90 the Denver Tribune.
He came to Chicago, August 30, 1853,
to accept q position on the editorial staff
of the Chicago Morning News (now The
RecordJ and his connection with thar
paper continued without interruption un-
til his death. Mr. Fields last contribu-
tion 20 his department on this paper,
"Sharps and Flats" was published Sat-
urday morning and in II was a character
istic defense OF Bill Nye and refusal to
accept the imputations rs TO the cause of
the recent assault on the humorist at Pat
erson, n. j. BY strange coincidence,
this expression was used; "Ien years
ago Nye was in shocking bad health and
at one time there were fears that he
would be an invalid for the rest of his
life. His malsdy at that time was men
ingitis; never since his two years aific-
tion with the insidious aud destructive
disease has Nye been a roubst man"
In addition 20 his newspaper work, Mr..
Field has found time 10 perform much
extra labor in the literary field and has
established n reputation as a powerful and
clever writer OF stories and verse. His
last poem of pretensions was "Dresm-
ships" written for and printed in the
October Ladies' Home journal. He was
especially adept in poems and stories Of
child-life, aud his printed books now
number half dozen volumes lie has
also made himself famous to the public as
a reader OF his own stories and verses,
having at different times appeared jointly
with Edgar Wilson Nye and James Whit
comb Riley. Among his better known
books are the Denver Tribune Primer"
1892; "Culture's Garland" 1881; "Little
Book OF Western Verse; 1889; "l,ittle
Book of Profita BILE Tales, " 1885; "Second
Book OF Verse" 1892; "With Trumpet
and Drum" 1892; Echoes From the
Sabine Farm" 1893.
Mr.. Field married Miss julia Comstock
OF st. Joseph. Mo. October 10, 1888, and
had seven children. In June, 1893, Knox
college conferred upon Mr.. Field the hon.
orary degree Of A. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
PREVIOUS RECORD BROKEN
Three Roads Grab the Streets
and Lay Rails.
VERY REMARKABLE EXHIBITION.
The Day When No InjunctiOns
Could Be Served.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov s.-AfI the records
in the way OF railway building was bro-
ken in Chicago yesterday. The Chicago
City Railway Company, after massing
men and material for is hours, began work
on Indiana avenue at thirteenth street.
with the begianins of the day, and by
10 O'Clock had turned the horse car lines
from that street TO l. fifty-first street into an
electric road. The 300 men in that time.
planted mile and half of poles and
strung the necessary wires AT 10:4
O'Clock car propelled by electricity went
o 1r the track.
The Northern Pacific did almost as
well AT p m, long train loaded with
men, thousands of ties and four miles OF.
rails backed on its track on West Fort ief b
street Sixteen hours later another track
was In place from Washington boulevard
10 Taylor street, distace of nearly two
miles. This piece of work was done TO
forestall the Ogden Avenue Electric
Street Railway Company who had lis eve
on the street. The street railway COM
pany has already one track down aud aa
trolley poles were placed ia posit ION last
week Northern Pacific took no chan. \
OF losing an opportunity To ger ths
street Policemen were sent tAete
there was no need of their pregencs
Northern Pacific claim their RIG nt
street by q franchise granted by a.
town OF Cicero. The Union Loon
pany also improved the Gay in nI1
injunctlons can be serve1 Three hn
men lapored eli day aud The ssnte
Der all night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
BRIEF LOCALS.

Mamie Peck is missing from her home,
75 Ocean street, since October g.
A cat broke a light OF glass In May
McCusk er's store, 1i2 vinton street, yester-
day afternoon.
Bridget Higgins. between so and %
years old, is missing from her home o.
Conant street, Pawtucket.
L. c. Thomas Of II Claremont street
reported to the police that two men stol
his brindle dog last evening.
A number OF hens were stolen from IN
coop OF Mathew Mcdonald, 45 he "
street, between 8 and o'clock this ms .
ing.
The number OF taxes collected on real
estate and personal property since octo-
bet 81 Is over 1000 anu the receipts ~
last week amounted 10 sle, 3S23l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Married 10 a Count.

PARIS, Ncv. 4.--The civil marriage cs
Count Max De Foras, son OF he graaa
marshal o. the Bulgarian court, and Ma
ria, daughter Of General Meredith Reed,
first u. 5. consul for France and former
ly United States minister to Greece, took
place here today. The witnesses OF tue.
ceremony we're Mr.. Henry Vignnud, sec-
retary of u. s. mbassy; Vol Stoeanow,
aide de camp TO Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria; the Marquis de Besuregard and
the Marquis de Lasterie, great grandson
of General Lafayette. The religious cere.
mony viii be performed tomorrow and
potmises to be a brilliant affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
A Great. Rainfall.

Saturdays IS rainstorm was q good one,
but not 10 be compared with the one that
occurred last Thursday night, which was
he most remarkable, with one exception,
In the recollection of the weather men at
the city hall. The total rainfall Saturday
was 80 inches. while the total Thursday
was 4.06 inches the greatest for three
hours being 1926 inches. There was a
"cloudburst' Aug. q, 1878, when 4.49
inches fell in one hour in the center Of
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
A Handsome souvenir.

with tho approach OF the holiday season.
lAaISll.l in Tia minds Of al seems to
be- that OF making others happy, and substan-
tal evidence OF this assertion Is soon 20 be
gwen at Beliin's Studio, s3i Westminster
street During the months 81 November and
December, every patron will receive az n
present handsome portrait in oil. or n
"Carbograph IA Paris" the latter the most
recent production in the Photographic art
This generous offer - made for the benefit of
all patrons, prospective ss well a. present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Rain Was Welcome.

HAZLEroN. Pa, Nov 4-Every colliery and
coal stripping place in the Lenigh region.
which were forced 20 shut down anu have
been idle for several weeks owing TO tho
drought, resumed work this morning Nearly
5000 men are given employment by the re-
sumption Rains OF the past week have swol-
len the mountain streams and there is now
plenty Of water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
EugeneField iedSuddenly
This Morning.
Heart Failure Was the Cause
in His Chicago Home.
He Retired Last Night in His Usual
Good Health.

CHICAGO, Nov 4.-Fugene Field, the poet.
died in his bed of heart failure about 5 clock
this morning He retired last night in usual
health and apparently slept soundly TIL day
break VIXEN his son. who occupied the room
with him, heard him groan. and going TO him
found him breathing his last Mr. Field leaves
a widow and tive children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
CHOKED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of Child, II Years
Old, in Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. AT 2 O'Clock
this monring the police found the dead
body of Ida Gaskin, aged II, in a vacant
room on Howard street. She had been
outraged and then cboked TO death. She
had been missing since evening. Three men
named Booker, Ed. Sanford and George
Morgan are under arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Is good renting real estate on main street.
where the growth of the city will soon
bring IL into demand for business purposes.
such piece of property IS the block Nos. 352
ana 33i Washington street, which VIM. II.
Hall will sell at auction on Wednesday. Nov.
6. 1895. Read advertisement in this paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Our new clock department is complete with
every known kind OF clock Prices about half
charged elsewhere ] A FOSTER 81 co, Wey-
bosset and Dorrance stfeets The cheapest
place on earth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Saver Assessments.

The city treasurer advertises in another
column assessments for sewers in vari-
Gus streets and the attention of the own
ers is hereby directed thereto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

stephen Albro, so years old, pleaded
guilty TO being a study beggar. at the
Sixth District Court, this morning and
was sent TO the state Work house for six
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Wedding Rings.

Our speciality, all widths and sizes, IA and
Is kt fine, Sold by Weight. No charge for
marking J. A. FOSTER & CO., Heybossst
and Dorranca Streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
The Cheapest on Earth.

good warm overcoat, s2 60. rine custom
made overcoats, s5 00. over 100 to select
from } A FOSTER s. co. Teybosset and
Dorrance streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

w. j. Tillotson of this city, and form
erly principal overseer and captain OF
the schooner Warwick, went to New
York this morning where he will take
charge of the barkentine Carrie L. Tyler,
he having purchased the controlling i'm
tetest in the vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
To Horse Owners .

Stable and street blankets at MUCH less tlsn
regular prices J A FOSTER 81 co. Weybo.ses
ana Dorrance streets Tne cheapest place on
earth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
Ladies, Garments.

At one-quarter their value Dresses cloaks.
shoqucs, etc J A FOSTER & co. WcybOsset
and Dorrance streets Ihe cheapest place on
earth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

The committees on city property and
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

IvoUSp a GREYHOUND DoG OWNER
II can have nv proving property and paying
charges. n. seavor, p. A. A. uovi-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Will open Fair proper Tuesday evening supper
each day; dtnEer Wednesday Entertainment
each evening. Among other things n superb dis
play Of crepe payer articles at 6he-half down
town prices
Open to O.--Admission 10 Cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

as the old proverb says, "butter no
parsuips." That it is much better
to attain he object sought, "suecor-
ing INDECENT Hawaiiaus," in such a
way as to expose them to no danger
Of con'agion, than to feed the we'll
to-do, and gather crowds who may
communicate contagion to each
other. Common sense distinguishes
u good woman. Only Fashions
butterfly cannot discriminate be-
tween honest criticism and fulsome
adulteration and weigh the respec-
tive values of each.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

work, and iu better ways than the
Bulletin suggests. The following is
remarkable both for its involved
English and the question which
arises, as to what it would consider
as necessary to be burned on account
of being contaminated. Contami-
mated by what9 Unless clearer
directions are furnished, the instruc-
tions of the item, if carried out,
might act like boomerang
Let every able. bodied man turn
out and disinfect burn and destroy
everything that is contaminated or
likely to breed contamination. The
smoke will help to disinfect the
atmosphere. This is the way cholera
has been stamped out in some OF
the worst quarters OF Oriental cities,
sometimes aided by foreign soldiers
and sailors.--Buletin
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

We suggest that the general quar-
antine be adopted and inaugurated
without delay. If not, the Board of
Health will always have on their
conscience, and will always be re.
buked, for not taking, step which,
although Objectionable to the COM
forts and interests of many, has been
declared by themselves the only sal
vation of the community.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

Among other pitiful incidents of
our plague is the following, as re.
ported by the Advertiser:
A Japanese living in one OF the
valleys came into town yesterday for
the purpose OF getting married
His mission was successful one
and he left the Japan Sea for his
home in a happy frame of mind.
He was stopped at the entrance to
the valley by an Inspector, who
would not allow the wife to go any
farther The new husband went to
his home alone; the wife returned
to town.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

confinement at home, will have am
pie opportunity to do good by max
ing clothing for the poor, destitute
Hawaiians an occupation eminent
ly fitted to ladies'.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

The Bulletin offers some remark
able suggestion to the Sanitary
Inspectors as to fumigation and
burning Of rubbish. The Inspectors
have probably already done all that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

The ladies thiuk we are bribed to
run them and their work down. So
they refuse us access to the scene Of
their operations. 1t is well. If they
are so sensitive, can they blame the
others for being SO short sighted ?
Is it not of piece? The honest
friend is jumped on because he
cannot toady and agree that every
thing arranged by other people is
for the best. Well Let truth and
honesty perish, as have every thing
else worth preserving. Let us kow-
tow to the idea, and say that every
criticism is an insult. Even the
"missionar could do no more.
Some day you will learn that
"honesty speaks" dishonesty
agrees."-And God forgive you when
you learn it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10
TOPICS OF The DAY.

As regards to the difference of
opinion between The INDEPENDENTS
editorial management and the ladies
of the relief committee, it is simply
a difference of opinion as to the
methods to be pursued. We think
one way is best. They do another.
There is absolutely nothing personal
ly or individually concerned. 1t is
simplyswhich way is best to pursue,
to obtain one common ohject-the
rescue of the Hawaiian people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

When this newspaper was started
the name THE INDEPENDENT was
judicially and advisably selected, by
the writer's. When that name was
chosen we believed that every
reader would understand the
character Of the paper. We now
find that whenever we indepen-
IDENTIFY step on the toes of the
government we are called royalist;
and whenever we criticize the oppo-
sitiou we are charged with bribery
and corruption. Gentlemen-and
ladies-of both sides; allow us to
have an independent opinion and
express it. That is what we are
here for. And we stay by it on
our merits.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

We are accused of being bridled
because we do not slavishly follow
the ladies who run the relief station,
apd praise their actions. TTas it
come to this that if the ladies are
not satisfied we must suppress our
independent opinions and simply
publish what they wish? Are they
like those we have been lighting
against. If so "God save us from
our friends"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

The Honolulu correspondent to
the New York Sun is highly indig-
nant because Cleveland's administra-
tion has demanded damages for the
illegal arrest of Durrell The ear
marks of Serene Bishop are easily
descernible in the article and his
special argument is truly delightful.
He virtually claims that Durrell,
should have no redress because he
has "kinky" hair-Tf he had had a
recorded mortgage on some kinky
haired kanaka, he would perhaps
been o. K-When the reverend
writer to the Sun uses pitchforks on
horses the question of "kinky" hair
evidently doesn't arise. He puts it
in anyhow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10
Honolulu, Aug. &c, 1895.

The boys are getting ready for
the regatta which will take place
next month at Pearl Harbor. 1t
will be one of the finest races
ever seen in Honolulu. Every
body in fact is racing now. The
boat clubs are racing. Horses
for the Waianae meeting are in
training to race. The disin-
fectors are racing the comma
bacillus. People all over the
country are raising h allelujah
on account of cholera, fumiga-
ton, quarantine and no quaran-
tine. The "Claudine" is to race
the "Monowai" and advance re-
ports of our cholera. And the
bikers in town are getting their
wheels ready to race away from
the whole business.
And it is to the same bikers
that we want to talk to-day.
We have got the best racing
wheel manufactured in the
United States. The TRIBUNE
CYCLE has gained a reputation
not enjoyed by any other racing
cycle. The numerous good qua
lities of this light, elegant,
though solid wheel, have re-
ceived the highest praise from
everybody competent Of judging
of the good points of the fin de
steele racer.
The Tribune Wheel is built
by the Black Manufacturing Co.,
at Erie, Penn, and it has given
universal satisfaction to the
riders who have tried it during
the last years. Some very valu-
able improvements have been
added to the original Tribune
Cycle.
The Cycloidal Sprocket has
met an enthusiastic approval
from all connoisseurs. There is
no additional friction with the
Cycloidal Sprocket, no matter
how great the power applied, the
chain simply pulls direct and
squarely on the face of the teeth
and the power is freely impaired
to the wheel. This is the rea-
son that the Tribune BICYCLES
have earned a reputation for
their smooth and easy running.
We have sold number of the
Tribunes in town, mostly racers;
and we advise the boys who
want to enter the races, now con-
templated, to secure one of these
superior wheels. The Tribune
Racer weighs only eighteen (1S)
pounds, and the depth of frame
is "a or 264 inches. 1t is the
fastest and easiest running ma
chine in the market and its ad-
vantages in sprinting are be-
yond all question. Racing men
who have tried it once cannot
be induced to ride without it.
We invite the cyclers of the
town to call in and inspect the
machine which we offer with
complete outfit at very reason
able figure, If you want to be a
winner ride the Tribune.
TIA Hawaiian HaVaWars Co., Id
n ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

Here is what the Advertiser states
this morning editorially referring to
an article in The Nation of N. Y.
"The Nation has nothing to say
about the British pirates and
thieves who govern Jamaica and
refuse to allow it's half million of
population any voice in the govern-
ment. 1t is only when Hawaii is
in question that it foams at the
mouth, and it feels dreadfully sorry
over the wickedness of some white
people"
We are astonished that travelled
(?) gentleman like w. N. Armstrong
should publish such unmitigated
and absolute falsehoods. Suffrage
in Jamaica is free to all Of any color,
or shade of color. The Legislature
is said to have among its members
of both houses, more than 80
percent OF what Americans term
"colored' blood. And the LegisIa-
ture runs the Government as it does
in all British colonies and countries.
Don't, for the sake of staboing an
opponent, lie again. You only expose
your ignorance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

If the ladies who have undertaken
the work OF managing the relief sta
tion and supervising the expendi-
ture Of the money collected must be
buttered, up and lattered without
regard to truth, it is time for them
to know that true chivalry is truth
and honesty-that polite phrases
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

If the government wall drops the
oath-business and employ non-swear.
ing Hawaiians, on the roads, the
present distress will probably be
alleviated. The ministers, we under
stand favor such a step even il none
of the subs don't.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1896.
THE NEXT MOVE.
Let us have a general quarantine

The large majority of the COM
munity favor that move If carried
out speedily and nationally. Any
measure to stop the further spread
Of the cholera ought to be adopted
at once (even il it carries with it
temporary Inconvenience, If it is
rational, and possibly carries with it
a heavy expense. To risk general
attack of the cholera ravage will
cause more Inconvenience, to say the
least of it, and also much greater
, expense.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

II Hawaiians and others may not
eat crabs, etc, at Iwilei, and poke
round in the rotten mud at the
shore, why are hogs allowed to roam
at liberty there and eat everything.
Those hogs are sold afterwards as
clean, Let us prohibit pork if the
practice is continued.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

The Bulletin says there was a po-
liceman on hand to attend to the
ladies' relief. station. There was not
until the INDEPENDENT went and
asked for one. Neither the ladies
nor the Marshal had thought of it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

There is no business in town. AL
most all storekeepers are willing to
close their places of business for a
week, or ten days if necessary. The
hardship connected with staying at
home ought to be overcome by the
possible reward in the annihilation
of the disastrous germ. Bulletins
can be issued and distributed daily
by the sanitary inspectors, and the
people confined to their homes will
be kept as we'll posted as they now
are when buying The INDEPENDENT.
Provisions can be furnished by tele-
phone or by requisition of the in
spectors. Whenever necessary the
Government will come to the rescue
and the necessary food delivered
free Of charge. The expense will be
less to the Treasury than that in
Cured by an indefinite continue
tion of the epidemic. The Relief
Society can assist greatly in giving
financial assistance, and the benevo-
lent ladies, during their involuntary,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

President w. O. Smith who, dur
ing the past weeks has proven him
self an admirable executive officer,
favors the radical method of quaran-
timing the town. The organization
of the sanitary inspectors has been
perfected and the measure can be
carried out without great difficulty.
Volunteers will be on hand and will
give all possible assistance to the
Board. Merchants and others will
prove their willingness to help fnan-
cially, and otherwise, in the execu-
ton of any plan which can stamp
out the cholera.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

We have already called attention
to the non burning of all the old
fishmarket lumber. Either the lum-
ber should all have been burned or
none of it, If it is infected, burn it..
II not, it is wasting money.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-09-10

Nobody says or guarantees that
the general quarantine will prove n
infallible remedy; but everybody
with intelligence without tele.
phone admits that it is worth try
ing even such stringent measure,
ifthereby the disease can be checked.