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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
JOHNSTON'S SCHOOLS.

We think the friends of education
everywhere will congratulate the voters
in tho town of Johnston on their de-
cision to adopt the town system of
school government and abandon the
antiquated district method.
This is n distinct step in the way of
progress. We have been confident that
Johnston folk would take it, pro-
viding they had taken time to
give proper attention to the subject.
AS we have always maintained, the ad-
vantages are so obvious as to be beyond
argument, once they are looked into
at all.
AS the leaders In the movement the
school board is open to particular con-
graduation. Johnston evidently has n
school board that is up to date in its ed
ucation ideas, and they, as evidently, have
the confidence of their fellow citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
WORKyNOT IDLENEss, is LIFE.

We sometimes hear people say they
wished they might live without work
ing. II is a natural feeling, enough
And the expression is harmless one as
giving voice to passing mood. Blu,
if the feeling runs into discomfort,
there is danger of harm. Moved by re-
fiections like these, reader of THE
News has contributed some thoughts.
They are evidently the pro-
| duct of man who works
and were, as evidently, inspired by
the malign weather conditions of the
past few days which made us all dream
of green fields and purling brooks, and
long to leave our desks, our hods, our
shovels or other instruments and factors
Of industry, and HE us away to an ever
lasting loaf.
But, as our correspondent truly says,
when we say we wish we might live
without working, we do not really mean
it. We may be weary-we may long
for rest. The soft spring air is less
bracing than the winter weather
we have passed through. We
feel the change. Nature, recently
awakening from its annual sleep,
is bursting forth in its myriad manifes-
tations of energy and life. The birds,
the trees, the flowers, invite us to wan
der far from our accustomed places of
labor. Our hearts expand within us.
Our minds awaken to a larger circle of
ideas. Our souls look upward and as
pire to mingle with the soul of God.
Or, we are like children just let loose
from school. We exut and overflow
with sense of freedom. We stretch
out our arms, and lift up our heads, and
shout for JOY. We give no thought to
anything-just romp and rush from
place to place-or fling ourselves in care
less fashion where pleasant shade
mingles with the sunshine, and the
gentle breezes fan the brow.
The thought of work is distasteful to
us. Our daily routine of duties becomes
irksome. Perhaps we really need
little vacation. But idleness long con-
tinued is worse than long-continued |
labor. The height of animal existence
is to eat to the fill, drink at the
pool, and lie down to ruminate |
and assimilate food. This fills the
round of animal life. One has only
10 watch the daily life of cow in June.
browsing in luxuriant pasture, when
little exertion is required to fill the big
stomach, water near, and shade suffi-
'ient, to see how Incidence reigns SUI
,reme. But man was made to do
omething; to act, to control the
Universe. And unless he tries
o fulfill his part in the work.
hop of the world, it were better
or him to have been born without
oul. He will inevitably become more
nd more like the beast that perisheth.
The edict, coming down to us from the
ays of Adam: BY the sweat of thy
row shalt thou eat Bread" is perceived
0 be, not curse, but blessing. The
read of idleness is bitter, dyspeptic ;
be bread won by honest toll is sweet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Reflections on College Sport.
New York Sun.

NOW York Sun.
Two little items in Decoration Days vast
and almost mopopolizing record of sports
show particularly well how the country
grows. On the bah field the mighty and once
Irresistible Harvard was beaten by tho nine
OF Princeton by the crushing score of IA to 2;
while Harvard's once solitary rival. the proud
and recently all-conquering Yale, had to sue
cumb to Brown to the piping tune Of l2 10 g.
II can be small balm TO Harvards hurt TO re-
member 1t was Princeton who gave her her
first inter.university defeat just % years ago.
or that tho foul tip into White. her catcher's
eye that day, gave another Harvard player,
Tying. the honor of introducing the life saving
device Of the mask. II tho equalizing process
keeps up in athletics, the universities will
soon have to be rated by their powers for
scholarship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
What's the Matter With Rhode Island?
New York Sun.

NeW iOrk DuD.
Only 10 of the States OF the Union have given
Presidents to the United states In the last l0b
years, and as many as "a Of them have failed
to give us President. The States most
favored in this respect have been Virginia.
which has given us five, and New York, which
has given Us four. Perhaps some one Of tho "a
States which has not yet had a President
among its inhabitants may furnish US with
Cleveland's successor. Georgia is a great
State; and Connecticut though OF small
area, Is another. We cannot forget Iowa, nor
yet Maine. which is the whole breadth of the
United States from California. In every
State of the Union there Is good enough tim
Der for the Presidency. All the States should
push forward their fittest men within the
next IL months. Democrats and Republicans
The hopes Of most. IL not all OF the aspirants
who arc now hoeing their own chances will
be blighted within that time. 1t was once
proposed by an old time politician that each
Of the States should take its turn In providing
us with Presidential candidates, so as to give
equal opportunities and fair play TO ALL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

community that tolerated such condi-
tion of things. Many large deals, that
would otherwise have been made, have
been declared off, and men of money
have ceased TO invest in long time secu-
rites not payable in gold.
We guess if vote were taken in
Illinois today that vote would be for
free silver.
But Illinois is likely to get over the
craze before November, 1896. 1t is a
good hing that it has come early.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Corbett apd Fitzsimmons.
New York Tribune.


Two blatant brutes notorious for their
breaches Of decency and order. with a gang OF
sympathetic friends. had a semi.public meet.
ing at hotel In this city on Monday. Con.
spicuoIs in the company was a somewhat
well'known lawyer. acting as the legal ad-
wiser Of one of the aforesaid brutes. The
meeting lasted for half an hour, and was re.
ported at great length in some Of the next
days papers, just as though 1t had been
meeting Of political committee or of rail-
road managers. We are not informed that IL
was under police surveillance or that any one
who took part In II is In Immediate danger Of
arrest. Probably some other similar meet.
ings, will be held here within the next week
or two, and Will be regarded with similar in.
difference.
Yet the undisguised object Of that meeting
was TO plan tho perpetration Of crime. We
do not moan only crime against the laws OF
God and Of common humanity. but against
the statute laws of the State of New York. II
was just as much criminal conspiracy as
tho plotting Of bank burglary or of murder
would bo. The two principals.wero arranging
TO do the chief law.broakins. The lawyer. we
suppose, was 10 see that the crime was
planned in strict accordance with legal forms.
eager TO be accessories before and during and
after the fact. So jealous were the leaders In
promoting the crime that thcy came near 70
committing IL right there and then. "If he
had got any more gun from Fitz," chastely
reported ono Of the admiring attendants.
"Jim would have punched him on tho spot.'
But eventually they seasoned their adinira.
tion for time, and were, a. another naive
chronicler declares, persuaded TO "calm them.
selves and be gentlemen"
II doesn't particularly m after that these two
brutos are probably both arrant towards. who
would do almost anything in tho world rather
than actually fight, and who talk big and
buster about lighting TO finish" merely
for the sake OF notoriety and self.advertiso.
nont. A gang of men would not DO allowed |
ihus 20 plan a bank burglary. even IL 10 were
suspected thoy were moroly "blufane." IL is
iissracoful that these timber iawed and
,ectle-browed loafors should be permitted
,ubliciy 20 air their plans and preparations
or Of tho most degrading and brutal
'rimes known 10 the penal code.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
OMEN NO. 80.
For bird to fly into house through
a window is the sign of a birth.

Sow York Medicnl Rocnr,l

DR.. Waltor scargil Of Colchester. Eng. ha,
discovered the remarkable fact that travelling
makes the brain grow. He ayers and can per.
sonally testify that much growth occurs, oven
TO the extent of an inch, az the ago Of 10. As,
and COZ This means of cerebral development
he thinks might be applied 90 idiots, and he
suggests that the patients Of idiot asyluins be
shifted about once n year.
Hero Is new field perhaps for tho ever i'm.
manont bicycle. Put the idiot on a wheel and
make him travel continually until the size of
the hat-band increases from six 20 seven and
a half
Another suggestion which we modcstiy put
forth Is that the legislative Assembly of this
state that OF Kansas. Kentucky and Massa.
chusotts, swap state Houses every year, thus
compelling the statesman 20 move over tho
country, 10 the benefit OF their cerebral con.
volutions and the improvement " their states.
manship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Right
Rhode Island Pendulum.

Eleven hundred names Of alleged property
voters have been strilten from the Providence
voting list. by the new board Of canvassers
and registration. This ought to result in i'm
provement in the make-u up Of the City Council
for 1896. All over the State there are too
many property voters who haven't the per.
sonal property for which they are assessed.
The privilege they have Of voting on the ex.
penditure of money is fraud upon the honest
taxpayers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

Now that 1t appears that the Pacific
Mail steamer Colima did not go upon a
reef it is proper to remark that no ship
is ut to sail in deep water that can be
tipped over, thrown on her beams ends,
and sunk with her machinery all right
In open sea. The Colima was simply
too old for service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

The American trotter is supreme in
Berlin, as it was in Nice. Grace Sim
mons is the little lady that has won the
latest honcrs for American breeders on
foreign turf. When it comes to this
class of horsefesh we guess we can beat
the world,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Hoss Sense.
Pawtuxet Valley Times.

All the governments on earth cannot create
money by fiat. Probably less than per cent
of the people have given the subject sufficient
attention to be aware Of the fact, and for
them to impose upon the multitude by false
leadership is as criminal as piracy upon the
high seas. Whom Senator Hill and numerous
other leaders talk about establishing parity
by international agreement they know they
are talking nonsense and holding out de-
lusiye hope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
the world.

In the war In the East that has ended
with the conquering Of a nation of 4OO,-
100000 people, the japanese with 100. 900
men in the field suffered loss of only
300 men killed in battle, and total loss
from all causes during a summer and
winter campaign of only lila. As Colo
mel CocKERILL observes, in the New York
Herald. never have such mighty results
been achieved with SO little expenditure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Is this cool enough for your

THE Boston Herald remarks that
the annual May sessions Of the Rhode
Island Legislature take the prer~ium
Tor brevity. This year IL sat two DAYS.
and there's grumbling because it didn't
nnish mp its business in one" But.
there are some folk in this town who
are fuller Of grumble than a shad is full
OF needles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

A MAN has been killed in a baseball
game and fifty riders are reported
injured in Memorial Day bicycle race.
The gentle game Of football and the
frolicsome arena of pugilism do not
offer all the attractions to the advent
urous sport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

MAYOR STRONG of New York has &c
far appointed eight women school in.
spectors. AS school inspectors, at least,
they are all new women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

dovERNoR tIPPTTT proposes 10 become
personally acquainted with the militia,
with promptness. He will give the
officers OF the brigade reception at the
executive residence, Young Orchard
avenue, on Saturday next from to7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Rot!
independent Citizen.

When the Government stamps IL inches a
foot that settles ~. When 1t coins a dollar
that settles 10. IL IL chooses to coin very
rare metal IL makes money scarce, prices low.
business stagnant. Then, as in epidemics.
none but undertakors and doctors are busy.
so with scarce money none but financial un-
dertakers and doctors is busy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
An Advertising Truism.
Printers Ink.

The man who thinks he will advertise
as soon as his business indicates that he
can afford to spend money for that pur-
pose very likely finds that it never
reaches that stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
Why Not?
New York Tribune.

The idea which underles the free silver
movement is that the Government should go
into the storage business. and issue warehouse
certificates on deposits of silver bullion. But
II for silver, why not for pigiron alsof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

How the naval fellows of the world
will size mp one anothers strength at
the great sea pageant at Kiel!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

THE girl on the bicycle looks fully as
pretty when she isn't chewing gum as
when she is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
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The Former View Is Correct.

Whom the registration and canvassing board
In Providence strikes from the list of taxpay-
ing voters 100 Names il is an undoubted indi-
cation that there has been gross fraud in the
past or equally reprehensible partisan action
in the present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

A BROWN nine can win a. baseball
when II plays another Brown nine. The
Freshies did up the sophs yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

You may now pull out last years
straw hat even il the hour has not come
for Investment in a new one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04

The Cordage trust appears to have
about reached the end Of its rope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
LATEST FROM HONOLULU.
The Government of Hawaii Fears
Japanese Aggression.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2o-HONO-
Lulu, April 13.--It is positively learned
here that public sentiment In Japan is
strongly turned in the direction Of taking
possession of Hawaii. While the native
Hawaiians stu constitute the largest ma
tionality-S4.oo0 to the Japanese's $500,
the latter have the largest number OF
male adults. being 5000. to the natives
lbcJV. There can be no doubt that
small japanese squadron. with 1000
troops. cooperating with the resident
japanese, could easily overcome any re-
sistance possible for all the rest of the
population of Hawaii TO make. The safety
Of this government to an early conquest
by Japan must be in the protection Of the
Uuited States. Failing in that. appeal
must be made TO British protection.
The feeling of the government IL be-
coming clear that they may at an early
day find themselves under the necessity
OF sure ndering these islands 10 England,
in order TO escape from the japanese ag-
erosion. unless the United States adopts
definite and decided policy OF protec-
ton.
For week past the papers which sup
port the government have been furiously
attacking Chief-Tax- Collector Shaw for
his alleged offence OF taking work from
white printers and giving ii to Chinese.
This grows out OF the appearance Of the
delinquent-tax-list as a supplement TO
the Chinese News.
Shaw. on his part, states that he gave
no work 10 the Chinese. but that he did
protect the government from extortion
by the dailies. These papers made sepa-
rate offers. Shaw regarded the whole as
a combine. which he determined TO frus-
trate, and had the list printed for Just one
tenth of what the dailies had asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
TEXTILE WORKERS SPEAK.
They Reply Exhaustiveiy 60 state
ment Of Supe RI n te ndcut Lougee.

PROVIDENCE. II. i. April 2o-The off,
GERS OF the Textile Union issued an Official
reply to the statement OF Superintendent
Lougce, of the Atlantic Mills, to-day
The communication is very exhaustive.
every point raised by MIR. Lougee being
carefully considered.
The letter opens with contradiction
Of the statement that the annual earn
ings Of the Atlantic Mills have been less
than per cent, and cites the fac. that
the company has recently greatly en-
larsed its plant and purchased a large
amount or new machinery as one evil
dcncc Of prosperity. The strikers also
claim that the wages AT the Atlantic
Miiis are less than at any other mill of
Is class In Rhode Island. and state that
II the company has made but 3 per
cent. under such conditions every other
m!a In the State must be running at a
great loss 10 the owners
The statement OF Superintendent Lou
zee In regard TO the wages of help IL
r'oiculed at length, figures being cited
to support this position.
The strikers do not credit the state
ment that the gray-goods can be brought
from France for less money than they
can be manufactured for here. and they
produce large array Of evidence TO prove
the imprac.icability OF the scheme.
The statement that the strike was
caused by outside Influence is denied.
Instances Of extreme cruelty. such as
cases where girls have been compelled
TO stand at their looms until they tainted
from exhaustion. are cited. and Mr.
Lougee is challenged to offer any evidence
that he ever showed any affection for
his help or took any action to deserve the
respect OF his people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
TIE MATCH A GO.
So Mt Least Says Corbett's Manager
Fits Money.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 20.--A special
from Indianapolis says: Champion Corbett
received the following telegram from his
manager. William a. Brady. yesterday:
"Fitzsimmons will put his money up Mon
day next sure, and it's a go. Take care
of yourself" THAT settles il at last"
said Corbett. "and / know for the first
time that the match is a go. / shall
close my theatrical dates at St. Louis
three weeks earlier than ! expected. and
after a rest OF two weeks will 60 into
active training at Asbury Park. j am
certainly glad that the match is closed,
for | have been anxious 10 show the
world the merits of the two men. / ex-
pect TO win, as / think outclass Fitzsim-
mons, who Is a clever man, however. and
who will go into the ring in better con-
dition than ever before. / think l know
every blow and every move in boxing.
and l am sure ! shall never be put out
except by a chance blow, which is some
thing that might happen 10 any man."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
wILLIAMsBURG's GERMAN.
Pretty Social Event n Result Of the
College CIubs-Attendancc.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. April 90
Especial -Cameron Hall was the scene
last night Of one Of the largest, as well
as one OF the prettiest, germans ever
given here. 1t was the result OF the
combined efforts Of the two college ger
man clubs. A large number Of invita-
tions were sent out, and many from a
distance attended The dresses were
fabric and color was represented The
gentlemen wore the conventional dress
suit.
The grand ballroom was brilliantly H.
Illuminated with electric-lights. A local
caterer served in the supper-room, I'm the
rear Of the gallery. a substantial lunch.
The music was furnished by the orches-
ira Of Professor Charles Person. Mr..
ard Mrs. John b. Spencer led. Among
others present were; Mrs. George N.
Castle. Boston, with Professor Hugh S.
Mr.. w. d. Powell, Of New York;
Mrs. George Booker. Of Fort Monroe;
Mrs James d. Moncure, with Mr.. y. l..
Henley: Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Peachy:
Miss Burrell. Cambridge. Mass. with Mr..
T. G.. Peachy: Miss Hartwell, Boston.
with Mr.. +. d. Spencer. Philadelphia:
Miss Nellie Mayo Richmond. with Mr..
John Wright. Washington. ID. c.; Miss
Bessie Cannon, Norfolk. with Mr. Percy
Lash, Alexandria; Miss Booker. Old
Point. with Mr.. SouthCate Taylor. Nor
folk: Miss Elizabeth Morecock. with Mr..
T.. p. Turner: Miss Pattie Morecock. with
Mr. Samuel Stubs; Miss Ella Moncure,
with Mr.. Oscar Lane: Miss Kittie More
cock, with Mr.. Spencer Henley; Miss
Annie McCaw. with Mr.. Ralph Leigh;
Miss Fannie Booth. with Mr.. John A.
Hardy: Miss Henrietta Booth. with Mr.
Peyton Moncure; Miss Rosa Emory. with
Mr. A. c. Peachy; Miss Louise Henley
with Mr.. George Booker; Miss Cora Lane
with Mr. Slaughter: Miss jeanne Mercer,
with Mr.. L. c. Palmer; Miss Mary w
Mercer, with Mr.. Kemper; Miss Emily
Christian, with Mr.. Scott: Miss AIela
Smith, with Mr.. j. Il. Christian.