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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

labor; they harass legislatures with
bills which have no possible hope OF
adoption and which, as "A rule, il they
were adopted would work TO the con-
trary of ameliorating the condition of
labor; they work up grievances; and they
order strikes that cost their unfortunate
tools thousands upon thousands of dollars
in wages, work injury to the morale of
the laborer as class and interrupt his
progress toward better conditions. AS
matter of fact these labor leaders are
not altogether to blame for some OF the
reckless steps they take, for there is un-
don btedly constant pressure on them
to ''do something" that shall furnish
reason for their exis tence in Office, and
the politics of their organizations con-
stantly threatens their permanency in
official positions il they don't make a
show Of doing something to earn their
salt.
And this Office holding, as master
workmen, walking delegates and tho
like, is not thing to be despised, or,
once acquired, to be surrendered with
out struggle. 1t pays too well. No
walking delegate would consent to walk
for the wages he could earn at his trade
while, as you go up higher, the emolu-
ments of representing labor interests are
simply princely. Here is this man DEBs,
for instance. His salary as president OF
the Railway Union was $4,000 year
more than the pay of Cabinet officer of
the United States and eight or nine
times the salary OF the best paid men,
ber of the Union whose interests are
abs olutely under his control and which
he uses to boom himself. DEBs also
received $4,000 year as editor OF a
weekly newspaper published in the in
terests Of labor, also pretty good salary
for editing "A weekly newspaper. 1t is a
fine snap to be professional labor leader.
Much better than working at your trade.
And your salary goes on just the same
when the men whom you control are on
strike and getting no wages. And it
goes on after the strike is declared off,
and tie men are unable to get back in
their former places. DEBs rode in
palace cars on tree passes, put up at big
hotels and generally lived in fashion
becoming his income if not becoming
his pose as friend of labor. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

The story of the life of FREDERICK
DOUGLASS makes thrilling reading. That
life spanned the most critical years in
the national history, and the career of
FREDERICK DOUGLASS furnishes an elab-
crate index to the history Of his time.
He was n product Of conditions that
seem today hard TO conceive as
existing in this country, but
his advance to position of repute, re-
spect and worldly possessions, was also
made possible by conditions that ever
distinguish this great republic, and
which even in the days Of FREDERICK
DOUGLASS youth were powerful to
triumph over human slavery and
make the slave free man and open to
him greater possibilities than any other
nation on earth could offer. And as we
look back on the old ante oellum days it
is gratifying memory that it
was in New England, enlightened
and intelligent and with a
persistent sense of what meant right
and Justice. that FREDERICK DOUGLASS
got foothold on freedoms ladder and
found here his first chance to work side
by side with white men on equal terms
according to his strength and ability
and independent Of his race and color.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Mr.. JOSEPH PULITZER, proprietor Of
the New York World, sent over some
tine words to be read at the compliment
tary dinner given to bis war CORE
spondent from Japan, who, by the way,
cabled some lurid yarns of doubtful
veracity to hi paper. Here is Mr..
PULITzER's sentiments: Whatever
the temptation, whatever the influence
or pressure; whatever the government
itself, whatever the consequences or
personal sacrifice, never suppress news.
Always tell the truth, always take the
humane and moral side, always remem-
ber that right feeling is the vital spark
Of strong writing, and that publicity,
publicity, publicity is the greatest moral
factor and force in our public life."
That has ringing sound. but there is a
good deal OF .buncombe about it, never
theless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Edward Livingston Freeman, OF Lin
coin, was born in Waterville, Me-, Sep
tember 10, 1885, and has lived in this State
since 1850. Served as Representative for
the old town of Smithfeld, 1S6S-70, and as
Senator from the same town, 1s70-7L. He
was Senator from Lincoln, 1S7i-72, and a
Representative from 1874 to 1877, and from
May, 1879 to May, 1859, being speaker
from May, 1874 to May, 1875. Has been
Senator since May, 1892, commissioner of
railroads since May, 1889. Occupation,
printer. Politics, Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
YOUR INCOME RETURN.

We referred the other day to the
changes to be made in the income tax
law with especial reference to a pcst-
ponement of the date for making returps
of income for 1894.
This matter has since become a sub
ject for conference between the COM
mittees of the Senate and the House and
the conference having come to an agree
ment the amendments will be adopted.
The full text of these, as agreed upon by
the conference, is as follows:
Resolved. etc, That the time fixed by ex-
listing law for the rendering OF income returns
to wit. ON or before the first Monday of
March in every year (section 35, Act of
August ~. 1894. and section sis3. Revised
Statutes, as amended by section "a OF that aot)
is hereby extended. with reference only "a
returns OF income for the year 1891. so that II
shall be law ful to make returns for that year
on or before the 18th day of April. 1876.
Resolved, That In computing incomes
under said act the amounts necessarily paid
for FIRE insurance premiums and S5r ordinary
repairs shall he deducted.
"Resolvod. That in computing income.
under said act the amount received ne divi.
dends upon The stock Of any corporation. com
pany or association shall not be included IN
ease such dividends ~ also table 90 ths tax
Of per cent. upon the MT profits ofsaid cor
porstion. company ~ as iocation. although
such tsx may not have been actually paid b,
said corporation, company or association al
the time of making returns by the person
corporation or association receiving such divi.
dends. And returns and reports. OF the name,
and salaiies of employees shall not be required
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

"Tako OF your wedding ring, my dear,
within "a hours of the ceremony" was
the very wise advice given by her mother
Co prospective bride.
This nonremoval of the wedding ring Is
one OF those needless minor frets and wor-
rics In which women seem prone 60 en-
mesh themselves. The ring will sooner or
later slip off, and whether it be at tho end
Of two months or ten years any woman,
even the least suporstitious, will be seri-
ously listurbcd-regard 10 ms catastrophe
90 DO bemoaned.
IL is a piece of sentimental nonsense 10
start with, and The only purpose it serves
Is To add another little tragedy with which
90 necdlessly worry ones life. Let the
silly little superstition go.-Vogua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
ACKNOWLEDGED WITH PLEASURE

We acknowledge with pleasure the
following note:
To THE EDITOR OF THE News:
sIR--The Union Ministers Meeting of
Providence and vicinity desire to tender you
their thanks for printing In your edition Of
Jan. 81 o5, the report of their special COM
mittee on city charities. Sincerely yours
w. II. PALMER, Secretary.
Providence, Feb 10, 1895.
AS matter of fact, gentlemen of the
Union Ministers Meeting Of Providence
and vicinity. we consider that the obli-
CATION Is ours. The exhaustive and re-
markably interesting report referred TO.
which appeared in The NEWS of Janu-
airy 81, last, was valuable newspaper
article and we consider ourselves fortu-
nate in having furnished the medium
for its publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

from employers unless called for by the col
lector in order to verify returns by employees"
The postponement of the date for
making your return, from the first Mon
day In March to April 10, will doubtless
be a good deal Of relief to the many
corporations and individuals who have
not yet succeeded in wad.ng through
the maze of the income tax blank--and
are not likely to swim out by the first
Monday in March.
A month and a half extension is now
assured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Or course, the bill TO suppress the
theater hat was defeated in the New
York Assembly. We may be bothered
by the hat, but we could never be so
ungallant, or so foolish, as to legis,ate
against the dictates of fashion. And
the member who complained that he
had been more bothered by men going
out between the acts after cloves, than
by all the feminine millinery he had ever
sat behind at the theater, made suffi-
cent point to kill the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

WE are glad to learn that this years
deficiency in the resources of Brown
University have been provided for by a
guarantee fund, as Mr.. CHARLES III.
MERRIMAN told the University Club last
evening. But this hand-to-mou;h policy
of getting along can but handicap the
University, even though to the out
slider it seems 10 be booming be-
yond any fear of restraint.
But the sinews of war are
the only guarantee of success and it is
too bad, with so many roads leading to
the campus on the hill, that one broad
highway is not gold paved. Now is the
time to make endowmeEts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
THnrE PIECE SKIRT COMPLETED.

most all pre severely plain. The richness
of the heavy folds of the skirt would lose
something of its effect IL cheapened by
trimming. Enough Of that Is bestowed
upon the corsages.
The amateur will be discouraged moro
than once before she gets these apparently
simple folds into their proper shape, but
with the diagrams as guide she will sue
coed II she pcrsevcres. Those of equal
length hang I'm a manner that has made
them so famous. All depends upon the
finish Of tho seams and the laying Ia Of
those two on three innocent little plaits.
OLIVE HARPER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
STORIES OF HEROlSM.
NO. 80.

NO. 90.
A On Feb IL, 1864,
the United States
ElOdern sloop-o war Hous-
uNav;d - atomic was sunk in
D"N'u' Charleston harbor
by q spar torpedo thrust against her sido
at the water line. The deed YVES per-
formed by Lieutenant George L. Dixon
Of the Thirty first Alabama. 1t proved
that the dreams Of inventors from Full
tons time to the present arc not wholly
wild, and that torpedo boats may play
part in warfare. Diyon's craft was
built OF boiler iron in tho shape Of
cigar. Her length was 80 feet, breadth
4 and depth g. Originally designed for
submarine use, some 85 lives were SEC
riflced in experiments. Dixon rigged
the boat to skim the top of the water
and strike with percussion torpedo
The Housatonic Was one Of the finest
of the wooden leet and lay i'm tho north
channel, completely blocking that ca.
trance to Charleston harhor., Dixon and
Captain j. +. Carlson of the artillery
end Seamen Becker. Wicks, Collins,
Ridgway and Simpkips of the navy vol.
unteered to destroy her. Their little
boat sneaked along the beach at night
and lay hidden all day near their vic.
tim. At 8 o'clock in the evening tho
outlook on the Housatonic saw speck
on the water moving toward the ship.
On approaching nearer tho Gpeck Look
ed like a plank moving swiftly over the
water. Eo sounded the cry, and all
hands rushed on dock, but only in time
to save their lives The ship sank IN.
stantly up to her tops Five men below
went down in her. The plank disap-
peored, and the mystery was not solved
until after the war, when divers cleared
the channel of wrecks. They found the
Housatonio, with n hole at tho water
line, and 100 feet away the David,
which had destroyed her. The daring
crew lay sec.rely cofiined ia tho iron
machine they.ad so skillfully guided
to strike the blow.
GEORGE l.. KILNER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

IL costs labor a lot for agitators in the
United States for the support of men Of
the DEBs and CoNNELLY stamp, to say
nothing Of the small army Of walking
delegates.
These nen live on the fruit of the toll
Of others their gullib'e "'ellow
laborers.' They toll not. neither do they
spin. They devise impossible schemes
for the ameliora.ion OF the condition of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
HOMEMADE DRESSES.
HOW TO MAKE THE NEW SKIRTS
HANG GRACEFULLY.
Long Distance Tclephone.

Great Care Must he Taken In Finishing
the Seams and Taking Up the Plata.
stiff Interlining OF Horsehair Employed.
Little Trimming Used.
Copyright, 1896, by American Press Associa'
tion.l
The new skirts are known as the three
piece and the five piece skirt, though some
dressmakers call them the organ pipe and
funnel skirt There Is moro labor and
time expended on the proper adjustment
OF these skirts, plain as they appear, than
on many an elaborate costume. 1t is only
by the most extreme rains that these
skirts become successes, and whoever
wishes 10 make one ecsctly right will do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

THE late Brooklyn strikers have come
to the conclusion that the cause or the
recent reign OF outrage and riot was the
breaking of the ten-hour law by the
trolley corporations. They have taken
the grievance to the court, which is a
very proper thing 10 do. They might
have done it before the strike, of course,
if they had known what their grievance
was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Frederick b. Clifford, of Little Compton,
was born in that town, Feb. %. 1865, and
was educated in the public schools. Was
a member OF the school committee, 1891 to
1894, and member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, May, 1893 to May, 1894. Occu-
patton, poultryman and farmer. Politics,
Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

GLOUCESTER, Mass, had its annual
memorial service last night for it's fisher
men lost during the year. This annual
service is an institution of peculiar
pathos. The record Of the year showed
119 men lost at sea, something above the
average, which figures 9s.2 year for
the past 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Sofa, " which has come 20 he com.
mon term for a sublImatcd lounge or the
settle of our grandmothcrs, Is the Turkish
name for q reception room for servants or
the visitors Of seyEspts furniture Trade
Review.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

BE careful about the building Of chin.
noys. Let them be curved rather than
straight and sec that the draft Is good
for few things are so destructive of family
good temper, Of punctuality and of furni.
ture as smoking chimneys or fires that
Will not burn. Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

THE House has passed the naval ap-
preparation bill with its provisions fer
three new battleships. The Senate is
expected to concur and we expect to
have one Of the battleships named
Rhode Island. Sign the petition on an.
other page OF THE News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

REPRESENTATIVE ROUNDS amend
ment to the concealed weapon act, pro-
viding for the disposition of this class OF
cases In the district court, is good
thing. Push it along
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

YANKEE ingenuity continues to pre-
vail. More patents in proportion to
population were issued to inhabitants of
the State Of Connecticut last year than
to any other State in the Union.
Massachusetts, was second and Rhode
Island sixth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

A GREAT many people believe in
booming Brown. A great many people
are ready to chip in for Its endowment.
But great many people would like to
see start made from the wealthy mouse
whose honorable name is most conspicu-
ons in the corporation of the University
and most closely associated with its
history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Jobson-why did you discharge you
new bookkeepcrf
Merchant--Had TO. He was 30 near
sighted that every time he wrote linz
with bis pen he rubbed 10 out with hi
nose. lit Bit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

THE Boston Central Labor Union mas
passed y resolution against biennial
elections, which recalls 20 the Boston
Herald the Pope's bull againft the
comet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
4. W. LADD CO.
Lovely
Wash Goods! J.

Features new this season and intro
duced and controlled by US exclusively
not to be found elsew here. OF other lines
we control the best designs and colorings.
These wash goods make up so prettily,
hey are so reasonab bic IN price, that at
least one gown is an almost indispensa-
ole outfit of the wardrobe for house wear
ur the summer costume.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

TOMORROW is Washington's birthday.
A little over a week ago we celebrated
Lincoln's birthday-celebrated it meas
urably, that is. The American nation
has much to be thankful for in the short
month of February.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

The head OF religious organization
that numbers SOC, 900 men and women is
no ordinary visitor. Welcome 20 Gen
eral BOOTH Of the Salvation Army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

IT transpires, as tho returns come in,
that the city Of Philadelphia, on Tues
day. cast the biggest Republican ma
jority ever known in municipal con-
test. This seems to be rebuke to the
everlasting candidacy of Ex-Governor
PATTrsoN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
PARTISAN STYLES.

Visiting Gowns Show Velvet Sleeves I'm
Vivid Contrast tn the Bodices.
Every young girl who can contrive to
colored dresses exclusively for house wear
They need not be rich or expensive. A
clear blue or cardinal cashmere, such as
may be bought for so cents yard, made
plainly. but tastefully, In some OF the
many becoming fashions Of the day Is an
excellent investment, and II suitably cared
for will last for several seasons. Bright
soft colors and simple styles are the best
rule for young girls gowns. Only ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
"Silyer Silks!r

This beautiful high quality printed
fabric Is q leader among the lovely pro-
ductiops OF the new season. We control
them. They have proved a real sensation.
They drape most beautifully and are abso-
lutely washable without deterioration.
They have q black ground spiashed with
heliotrope, gold, silver and green in
metallic printing which makes the
FLASHES iridescent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

TIE bond issue is great success. of
course. The credit Of the country is all
right. 1t is only the credit of the
Democratic party that has gone to
smash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

The width Of the Atlantic could he re-
duced one-balf by lowering It's depth
0,b64 feet BY lowering 10 three miles ono
could walk from newfoundland to Irciaud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
Popular Prints!

The pretty things from 12hc. to 15c.
are notable this season for their proiu-
zion and the wonderful beauty OF their
pattern-reproduction They are, at the
same price, nicer than ever before. Con-
spicuous among them are fine India mus.
Inns at 12hc.-of a character attractive
enough to seem worth as much as 37lac.
Our famous Galatea cloths, made on pur-
pose for children's outfits--12hc. Our ex-
iraordinary display Of Printed Pique, a
domestic product, with all the quality
OF foreign fabrics, that cost three times
the price-15c. These Piques are likely TO
be scarce later on. They are amazingly
popular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
Fine Ginghams

We show clean, fresh and dainty. -.
customary complete line OF John and
David Anderson's unrivalled Scotsh pro-
ductions, always OF great dignity and
beauty. In french and English ging-
hams we also have a wealth OF new attrac-
tions-standard goods that are beyond
competition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

DEMOCRATIC times are great times for
bond syndicatea And the people pay
the freight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Jusr hear the Salvation HalleIujahs !!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
OMEN NO. 8.

IL you leave the teapot lid off when
making the tea it is said to be a sign of
strangers coming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
French Gazlne!

Another OF our exclusive things, q fine
cheer isle thread fabric OF exquisite pat
terms and colors-Lovely Tor summer
gowns, for evening wear, and Wherever
the pretty semi dress finds aplace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
HIGH WATER MARK
CIRCULATION, p, 200.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1895.

ANOTHER Democratic possibility for
the Presidency piddled out when PAT
TIsoN of Pennsylvania fell again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-02

sary trouble and DELAY must hA said ~
coma from the fact that people fail to
consult the supplement first instead OF the
old directory. which was issued in April
II nav he asked why we do not get out a
new directory The explanation il simple:
by the time II would De issued IL would he
practically useless on account OF the
changes constantly going on.
II have not attempted 10 enter upon any
issorsd or systematic defense Of our work
because do not feel that IL needs any de-
Tense. II "a not free from lmperfections,
bat our constant study and effort is 10
remedy these; and we have good reason 10
believe that We have the hearty good Will
and support Of our patrons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-02
Petit Juror~ Drawn.

TIE following petit Jurors were drawn
yesterday morning by Sheriff Van dc
Nanter and Auditor Beman in County
clerk Gordon's presence 70 serve in Judge
osoorn's court from tomorrow morning
until excused:
Albert Grow, Fremont; A. p. Murphy.
251 seventh street. Seattle: Thomas Nc
e18llaB, 100 Fifth street, Seattle: Thomas
9. Bevan. Bay View street, Seattle;
Thomas Emerson, Tenth and Seneca
streets, Seattle; Humphrey Jones, All
Fifth street, Seattle: James Tonhn, Rem
ton; John II. Foster. s14 Columbia street
Seattle. Fred Anthony North Bend: Rich
ard oleson, lois Rainier street, Seattle;
John Payne. 27I5 Third street, Seattle: r.
J. Mathis. Burton: Rudolph Spiroer, 1873
Fentn street, Seattle; J. f. Hawkins. cor
ner Squire avenue and Depot street, Seat
tie; John Haley. 2il5 Fourth street, Seat
tie; Seth Chandler. Ballard: Joseph "
Donahue. Ballard. John Driely. Issaquah.