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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
The Battle OF Gettysburg Picture.

n took r. r. Rothormel, tho artist who dion
the other day, year ana half 20 paint
sTho Battle Of Gstiysbnrg." The great
trouble was In getting iacts about the battle
from officers aud in making studies un the
held. This part uf the work alone occupied
more than three years. he had % sit all tho
stories told him by the particirants IN the
hattie. gcncral Dana oi the First Army
Corpe who commanded the brigade and who
wa In the line during the iight. comph.
mented Mr.. Rothernel on bis judicious cS-
smination of the authorities. and said 10 was
.ouai. N not sup, nor, 20 the painting Mr..
kotbermel took "Ihe Battle of Gettysburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
OMEN NO. 139.

A SOW crossing your path when starting
on a journey will bring disappointment,
il not bodily accident, before your re-
turn. II the SOW has her litter OF pigs
with her, ii will bring luck and sue
cessful journey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
SONGS OF THE WAR, NO, 10.
When this Cruel War Is over.

Charles c. Sawyer
Dearest love, do you remember
When we last did meet,
How you told me that you loVeu me'
Kneeling at my feet
In your suit OF blue,
When you vowed to me and country
Ever TO be true.
CHORUS.
Weeping. sad and lonely,
Hopes and fears. how vainl ,,o-
Yet praying, when this cruel war 10 o'ei
Praying that we meet againi
When the summer breeze Is sighing
Mournfully along, al,
Or when autumn leaves are raining
Sadly breathes the song.
Oft in dreams / see thee lying
ON the battle plain,
Lonely, wounded, even dying,
Calling, but in vain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

WE hear no more OF the fin-de-siecle
woman. She has become the new woman.
It's all the same, and under any other
name would be as sweet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

Of the spanish Inquisition never inficted
,ortures more dreadful than those endured
by tbo victim of inhammgtory rheumatism.
Tho chonic form oi this obstinate malady y
suficiently painfil. Arrcstit at The start
with Uostetfer's stomach Btfors aud avoid
becoming n lifelong uartgr The bitters vii
remove malaria and kidney complaints, dys
ralgfa constipation, nervousness and neu
pcspia. remedy debility and hastens conyales
ConCe,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

WHEN does man quit being fool, is the
query of a contemporary. We guess most
of us never do. The best we can hope for
In this life is to be able to partially con-
ceal the fact from other people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

There are few days yet, yes all OF
three weeks, before the season VIII close
down-the-river. The great day at Cres-
cent Park is liable TO be Labor Day, sep,
tember 2. II the sun shines there will
be great turn out, and Manager Boyden
will see that the crowds are well taken
care of The opera of "Pinafore VIII
be given in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
And We Appreciate This.
Rhode Island Israelite.

The Israelite appreciates very much the
complimentary remarks of its esteemed CON
temporary, THE News. 1t 10 always our pride
TO republish its friendly comments, ana let our
readers know that there l. "A newspaper in
New England which recognizes no distinc'
tion between American citizens who follow
different religious beliefs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

KENTUCKY is in the throes OF politics
ss that extraordinary State seems to have
been since early last summer. We don't
blame folk, though, for liking the Ken
tucky style OF stump oratory. It's invig-
Grating
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

vrcE-PaEsrpENT STEVENSON probably
finds that Alaska is a balmy place for
Democrat by contrast with most other
parts OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

Moauette carpets, white and gold in
terror, hand painted frescoes, newly up,
holstered chairs, new scenery, renovated
dressing rooms make the interior OF the
All the seats including 40 in the boxes,
Mr.. Saulson states, are sold for the open
ing night, September 2, when Hoyt's
STRIP TO Chinatown" will be presented
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

THE court is backing up the Sunday
raids in New York city by sentences OF
fines and imprisonment. The enforce
ment of law will serve to make the law
nrevail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
THE WELL-TO-DO PEOPLE

In the homes Of whom The NEWS
is regular evening companion,
make this newspaper second to none
as an advertising medium for the
price asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

MASSACHUSETTS Republicans want Gov
ernor GREENHALeE for a third term and
We have no objections either from prece-
dent or public opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

NEW YORK cIty's tax rate has been
given q boost TO clean mp the bills that
Tsmmany was In the habit Of holding up
and carrying over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

WE guess Nalkyrie is remarkable boat.
And we also guess that Defender Is a
more remarkable boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

SENATOR HILLS endorsement evidently
doesn't make claim for the Democratic
president ial nomination negotiable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

THE copper miners have coppered an
increase in wages, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

ALL these stories about big crops are
properly taken for corn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

THE Republican opposition to President
CLEVELAND isn't marker to the opposi-
slon to him in the Democratic ranks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

When IL is considered that pupil re-
ceives the best of food supervised by an
experienced chef, has a sleeping room
furnished with regard to- comfort, and
obtains special instruction in all the yarl-
Gus branches of study, the wonder Is how
the 'Friends school, management can
realize any profit. This institution is
certainly a credit to the city ana the
State. and parents who send their chlld,
rem there can rest assured that they VIII
never have cause to regret II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
4. W.LADD co.
Some
New Things!

Specialties for the season-new,
choice, but low in price.
Boston Shopping Bags.
All leather, black, elegantly
made and finished and worth dou-
BILE the price;
l0-inCh, only Sl.0e
ll-inch, only l'zo
l2-inch, only l'oO
Jokes and Collars.
More Of those beauties -Ladd.s
specialties muslin yokes and cal,
lor collars, lovely in make and
embroideries. The prices Sl.Zo,
$3.50, $l.75, $500.
ApIque Veihngs.
The newest and nobbiest thing
in the constantly changing veil
fancy. Our patterns are very
beautiful. The prices -50c., 1oc'
$l.00.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs.
All Linen and beautifully en-
broidered in entirely new patterns
The 25c. kind only IL l-2c.
The Soc. kind only 25c.
Umbrellas.
Special close roll, all silk, small
Dresden handles, eolors, elegan
and dainty, only $3.50.
Taffeta silk, all black, small
Dresden handles and close roll
only 1915.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23

A theater. shore resort, and school
are the three subjects touched upon thls
evening at the "1'ea Table" Have you
anything else on your mind! Dlo thls
ever happen 10 your seated IN iroht vi
Won i'm an omen car IL a well dressed lady.
You notice she is well dressed because
the lady next to her is but ordi narlly ciao'
Presently. we will say, the car bell rings,
and the first mentioned lady ailghts
You casually glance that way and you see
her face, and then you havehdoenly iost
all interest. You wonder IL your watcn
stopped, and resume the reading OF your
paper. Then the ordinarily clad LADY,
with her arms full of bundles, and
! faded shawl falling from her shoulders,
| stems down from the car, ana as she
smilingly mods thank you to the ccnduc-
| tor YOU OBJ erve her face, and oliei
how the different raiment got h.-xed;
"Fine feathers make fine birds,
but the birds should have something to
pin the feathers TO.
was thinking the other day, as reac
an item in THE NEWS, OF the time when
Chief Child and Detective Parker carried
a club on the night police patrol OF whici
they were members. 1t was just abou
that time that the watchman's fire rattle
modelled something after a small wine
mill, was Just being laid aside. IL was
| clumsy affair, this rattle, and was whistlet
with might and main whena fire brok
out. But, never mind. 1t Will not do Z
get in a reminiscent mood when space ]
limited.
| was talking with the man who shave
me. / asked him how many men he ha
ever shaved. He said he didn't know
He said he had been shaving people 10
20 wears, and he thought he averaged
perhaps, Is people each day. A littl
MULTIPLICATION makes 131, 100 people, O
about the entire population OF Prov
dence. Can you imagine the stories TOLD
the number of questions like "How doc
the razor go?' and "Will you have ba
rum or witch hazel?' i got TO talking
between strokes, and found that th
ladies have ruined the business OF thos
BARRIERS who cater particularly 90 dressin
, their hair, since Fashion demands that
shall be combed smooth. And so ii goe
Fashion makes things different than the
used to be. and the ladies won't bang an
curl their hair II II ism 1t style TO do II.
When you 60 up and down WestmiI
? ster street. sometimes IL makes YOU thinl
that is IL you are known as having live
i'm Providence % years. that you are
| another city, you see so many stranl
! faces. II is SO everywhere, but mo
noticeable in Comparatively small place
The panorama keeps moving, and as eaC
scene is unfurled TO view the spectat
notices possibly the same streets, some
the same buildings, bat the people-we
n they're moved. OLD NEr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
CHARLES H. AUTT,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

on or about September 4 shah remove 70 my
Weybo-set street, where shall open my Fall
I'm Dor tntions
Tending removal I am prepared 70 take orders
from my stock a. No. 81 Dofranue street. Mara
panssu hotei), ct go Fer tent. Discount for
cash. CHAkLEs NJ AIIG
augfe.u -----------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

old .XIIId District for ten or twelve years NJ
Joh4son then became the .eader OF the Republican
organization OF the XXNIIth District which post ne
still holds and is also second vice president OF the
Republican County Committee having been elected
last January He IS a prominent arti-Ia;t man.
and labored for Mr. Brookheli's reelection to the
presidency Of the Republican County Committee IN
the fight with LauterhAcn Mr.. Johnson presided
AZ the Harlem anti-Patt mass-meeting IN February
called 10 condemn Plau's legislative schemes. Tn"
solid delegation from the NN\IIth District under
Johnson's lead. voted for Brookhe!d.
Mr.. Henkcl Is the Republican leader Of the Min
Assembly District Although previously cla>sed
as a Plat machine man. Mr. Henkel placed himself
squareiy on the Rrookhod side Of the controversy
In the County Committee. and with hla three col
leagues OF the XIIth Distr.ci supported Brookned
for both temporary chairman and president Before
the Democrats came into possession o. the New
York Po-,offce Mr.. Henkel custodian Of the
Federal Building
Mr. johnson. the Water Register. and Mr. Henkel
viii take charge OF their respective Offices to-day.
as will also John G. Graham. who succeeds William
G. Bergen Tammany Democrat. as Superintendent
OF the Bureau OF Repairs and Supplies. The az
pointment OF John Simpson. Republican leader of
the Vth Assembly District. Water Purvcyor In
place OF Maurice Featherston. Is looked for to-day
The salary Is 5000 a year Nh simpson, with his
district delegation. gave Mr.. Brookhed a unanimous
SUPPORT In the BrbOkield- l.auterDdch contest
Commissioned BToOkheli yesterday hbolshcl
these Offices the ground that they were useless.
Inspector Of asphalt paVements, salary 1lsfp, IN
spector of drinking hydrants salary tE'. ana
inspector OF paving over vaults. salary S2O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
TO BUILD 4 MONUMENT TO GEN SHERMAN

C.oIumbus Ohio Feb Is (SpeciaD-The citizens OF
Lancaster Ohio the native town OF 'eheraI W. J.
Sherman have determined to erect suitable mon
r,oep, IN the memory of that hero. To accomplish
this purpose a number Of leading citizehs OF the
pace have put in operation the endless chaih' or
"yeometrical progression" scheme and IN this way
II IS hoped to raise a sufficient sum OF money I"
erect the monument The letters startlhs the o"''',
have already been written. Governor MCKINNEY am
o,h.r ,ro,ninent officials and business men have
rosponded and sent the required number OF letters
TO their friends The efforts are not TO De co'''et
IN Ohio The New-York chain VIII be star'ed
in n few DAYS with General Thomas f"lhs'
former resident CO Lancaster and AT one uie u ~,
Democratic candidate for Governor OF ms Still "a,
It's head IL IL the purpose To extend the IN
into other States. The banks OF Lancaster VIII
handle the money contributed by those VINO receive
IN LOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

ss.ant 10 the CORPORATION Counsel voluntarily ten
dered is resignation, as he desires to engage in
private practice bu; at the request Of the Counsel
10 the Corporation he has consented 10 continue
his connection with the Office for some time; at
'east until certain important matters now In his
'"d'ee have been disposed Of
LOUIS hanneman. the Tammany Corporation At
eoiney' has resigned. and will be succeeded by
o'se W. Lyon. and David Milliken. jr.. will be
MI Lyons first assistant Matthew F. Breen, at
'o'ieS Ior the Department OF street improvements
o. oe l"enty-third and Twenty-fourth wards hav-
ms 4e'u'eu 10 resign. will be removed and John
j. Brady appointed to succeed him
David j. Dean. First Assistant Cornorat,on Coun
tei' wiz remain IN the place which he has held over
twenty years His salary is $1,000 n wear Mr.
Dean was a prominent applicant for Cornorauor
counsel. and at one time Il was sunnosod tho, n.
would be Mayor Strong's appon,ee
"iilan L. turner. Second Assistant Cornoratton
Nounse'' was auihi''eh 10 the Bar In 1881 at the
age OF twen'y-one lie was previously graduated
from the College OF the City OF New.yor, and na
Columbia Law School In 1855 he h.co,ao 49,
secretary to Mayor Grace In his second farm do
was later Assistant CORPORATION Counso, ,,rder
'udse Lacombe. lie resigned in 1859 and engaged
T" success'ul private practice In politics he
aas oeeh an Ahtl-Iammany Democrat supported
hewitt ana scott In the Mayora.ty campaigns OF
1888 and 1890 was in the Anti-HII movement of
'e'-' the anti-Maynard movement OF 1888 and Joined
Inc State Democracy In 1894 He ia a member OF
the New-York Bar Association and OF the Uni
Versity' Manhattan and Reform clubs. His salary
VIII be 1850 year Mr.. Scott said Yesterday that
M'. Turner's appointment was In no sense a
roHucai one but personal appointment on his
'ne corporation Counsels. part brought about by
'he'r long. intimate and confidential relations
,ohn Proctor Clarke is one OF the best-known Re-
ruohcans OF the XXlst Assembly District and has
o"s been active in politics Mr. Clarke was former
- United States Assistant District Attorney.
~ an earnest supporter OF Commissioner Brook
- IN MS recent contest with the Platt-Lauter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

year. full sketch Of his he WIS printed in
inc tribune Yesterday. HIS appor' Mt WAS asked
feSsioB
George w. Lyon Is a Republican. a~ was sur
veyor Of the Port under President Har on Al tho
speCl2i Request Of the COuhae the GO, operation.
MI Lyon MI. assume the entire dire 'tOn Of the
ohlce OF Corporation Attorney and W. reorg lnza
the force in manner satisfactory TO himself. sub
Jet OF course. to approval 4 the Counsel - the
corporation. Nj Lyon is pronounced Anti-Platt
man and was secretary If tn Committee of TAirty.
Henry De Forest Baldwin mas been one OF eX-
Mayor Ora res ieutenants for some years. ana aided
win mas been Il United states Dcputy-COIectOr OF
Customs sine" James T. Kilbreth became Col. ector
in 1897. II" VIII nov have cnlrGr of the Bureau 9f
Street Openings, the work Of which has so iargeN
There are pending before Commissioners OF
Appraisal seventy-four separate proceedings ana
upon an average ten commissions meet every DAY.
Twenty proceedings before the JUDGES ot
Commissioners ana in five proceedings he statutory
notice of Application for appointment OF soI,i hib
soners has been given. Besides thcsa cases, Wiz,
have already been begun there are loS streets WiIo
directed to be opened. AMI which VIII SHORTY COM ON
under the charge of this Bureau IL Is eNpeCteu Va
Mr. Dunn the present head of This bureau. ana Nr-
Baldwin viii greatly increase nS eXiyr"'S' WI
d BALDWIN will have a salary OF S,rO year
John J. Brady. who succeeds NJ l.. lIe.n . a. a..
torrev in The Annexed District street Department.
lives at No 1895 Nalentine-aNe. ana mas a .aW
Office at No. 90 Nass1u-st Mr Braay IS gr tauh n
srnexed District all his life. and is thoroughly ac-
onainted with matters connected with that part %
the CITY He has been actively engaged IN practice
for nineteen or twenty years. and his "Nperience
has been PARTICULARLY in the direction Of the class
Of business which will come under HE eye in his
new position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
UE RIT .JOUy MTRPHY'S NOSE.

But for the fact that John Murphy's nose Is made
Of tough material he would now be without that
useful and more less ornamental appendage
Murphy Is a coal trimmer on the North River docks
and boards at No. SGT Tenth-ave. Wednesday night.
when he went home from work, he tound aho'her
boarder one Peter Mccain. a driver, quarreling
with the other occupants. Murphy remarked that
the p,ce II not the time. ill-chosen for fighting
At this Mccain Is alleged to have Jumped upon
Murphy and the two men grappled. In the struggle
Mccain got Murphy's between his teeth and
hung on with bulldog teracity. Murphy roared with
main hut was unable TO shake on his antagonist.
Police Justice Deuel.. in the Yorkvllle Police Court
Yesterday morning committed Mccain in 500 bail
for further examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
ADyrDGED INCOMPETENT TO DO BUSINESS

The commission consisting Of Luke A. Lockwood.
Or Austin Flint and Nelson Greenfield. appointed
to conduct. with the ai OF Sheriff's jury an ex-
amina ton into the mental condition OF Thomas II
Hall. continued the hearing of testimony yester-
day In Part III OF the Supreme Court. Mr. Hail.
hfty-four years old. manufacturer OF cigarettes
who lives at No. rs West Seventy -hfth-st.. joined
with his and wife in asking for the examina-
ton as his condition. He Is said to be worth
s3O0G0 and to have ar income OF between $4,000 and
$1,000 DR.. f.. c. Spitzka testified that Halls men,
tai condition such that he unable 10 at
tend his business. DR.. Spitzka said that Halls
memory remarkable for occurrences OF thirty
years ago but could not recall those OF the last
houl. He said that Hall could remember the Greek
he learned a boy, but the smallest details or
his business After being out less than ten minutes
the jury decided that Mr. Hall was incompetent 10
manage his affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
PLANS OF NEW JERSEY CRIcKETERs.

The cricket department Of the New-Jcrscy Atm
letic cub elected the following officers for the sea-
son: Captain first eleven NJ r. cobb; vicc-caI-
tain r. f. Kelly: captain second eleven. T. {.
Clarke; vlce-captain. George H. Cooper; secretary
G. H. Ellis No 30 Pcar.-st.. New-York: Executive
Committee James ID Boyd. f. j. Darven. NJ X
Cobb C. H. Ellis r G. Clarke delegates To Metro
po,tan District Cricket League. G. ". Fills, NJ H.
Cobb J. H. Boyd. The prospects for the coming
season are bright. most OF last years champion
team are again available. and there are many oar x
horses among the new members. Many game WI,
he n ayed Including contests with Philadelphia anu
other ont of town clubs The election OF g. II Files
as secretary has caused some SURPRISE az l,st yea
tho Manhattan. He H. popular at Bergen lon',
however and Is welcomed back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
BROOKLYN PLAYERS GO SOUTH.

The Brooklyn Baseball team lef' the city on the
steamship Nocooch-e, OF the Savannah Line ior
the South yesterday. large crowd oil broohS"
enthusiasts went to the pier at sprhg-sI III INV
afternoon TO see the players OF. hoping that the
nlayers would return home in April In III physica'
condition to battle for the League pennant.
The men who accompanied Manager -. Il. fou'H
were c. Daley Burr Hines LaChance. T. I'aIy'
Shinde, Muvcy. Anderson. stein hehhe"y' yuan
bert Lucid. Shoch and Beadle. ,, .
Thomas Daly. the clever baseman marrie,u a
Miss Eagan. OF Brooklyn. on "Wednesday: ana ~ Tnc
iraiy accompanied her husband on the trip nc
Rrooklyn enthusiasts had band OF music -. ' ~
nIer and there much music ana cheering IN
ihe steap ler backed out into the stream =,
Among those present on the pier ~e'e ~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
FOTSU DEAD MAN on THE TIA On.

Perth Amboy. n. j.. Feb. 2S.-A track walker on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. while inspecting the
tracks which run from the main line OF the Long
Branch road to this place. found the body OF man
lying across the tracks. The dead man seemed 10
be Engshman. about thirty years old me
marks on the body did not appear to be such as
would be caused by train. Besides. II was eva
dent that had been at the body after
death. for the overcoat thrown over II. me
clothing the corpse OF good materia. ana not
much worn There nothing In the pockets
train almost due when the body was found, ana
II looked though IL had beel paced there To be
cut up by Tire train. There is thick woods near the
spot and tramps are in the habit OF making this
point a rendezvous There Is also u settlement OF
Hungarians not far away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
COLUMBIA FIELD ATHLETES TO COMPETE

The first OF series OF games To be- gwen pS. '''
Track Athletic AssoridiiDL OF COLUMBIA '"''se
viii be- held tomorrow iso' ming In the gymnasium
AZ PArk-avc and Fifty t-st. The bullihS Is so
small that an running contests VIII nave 10 pc
omitted. as also viii that of throwing the hammer
Handsome silver cups have been provided lor inc
winners In each OF the four contests ana 'heSe'
combined with the newly revived interest III avn
letlrs and IN. energy Of the captain OF tie team
have made. the list OF entries SO larg" thit IN"
records should furnish fair estimate oi me am
ifv OF the material al colleges 10 compete III
the four contests OF putting IN" "hot pore Hd.liI
ing high Jumping ana broad Jumping IN the inter-
collegiate struggle.