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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
THOSE PLANS.
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ditions but there are precedents to show
that IL is not an improbable view.
The position the architects take, where
competitions seem to be demanded, has
been demonstrated TO be for the pu5lic's
interest and Is now quite generally ap-
proved by committees or boards who con-
duct open competitions. The usual prac-
tice is TO offer a sliding scale OF prizes
say $500 for the first prize, 300 for the
next and 800 for the third when plans are
wanted for a structure TO cost a hundred
thousand dollars more or less. Another
condition that is desirable Is that some
body who knows " hat is wanted, and
who knows thing or two about archi-
lecture and value OF materials, shall be
the Judge, the arbiter, so to speak, be-
tween the party that wants the job done
and the architects who bid for 1t. A
third qualification is that ample time
shall be allowed for providing the plans
and that none of the competitors shall
have the advantage OF any information or
"pointers" that the Others don't have.
Under some such terms as these the best
architectural talent may be commanded.
Sometimes number of architects are
selected for invitation to compete, and
paid a fixed sum for their services with
the contract for the work in view as a
prize for the successful design. But most
architects are willing to go into a COM
petition III guaranteed that Ii shall be
conducted without suspicion OF pre-
judice, providing two or three small
prizes are hung up to lend them the hope
OF getting something for labor per-
formed.
The competition which resulted in
selecting a design for the new State House
is known all over the land as model in
every respect. 1t is based on just the
principles indicated in the foregoing, and
II was amazingly successful in securing
a splendid set OF plans from architects OF
high repute, and anyone of which might
have been good enough for the purpose
required had one not been conspicuously
suneriar
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Totals.............. 1854

Prices for market beef-A few choice, $50
7.75: extra S5 5Wg5T5: first quality, S5et5. -
second quality, sFGI.I5; third quality, $50 loo
Prices of store cattle Working oxen, 4
pair, S00dl4O: farrow cows, sl0922: fame,
COWS, s50g70; milch cows and calves, sOGis
yearlings, tSgl6; 2year'olds, sl2a22; Syea'
olds, S2Uit32.
Western fat swine-Live, 5g51fc; norther
dressed hogs, &c g ib,
Prices for sheep and lambs-In lots, 81 ST.
as each: extra, S5.5D(Gi.5O, or 2gtac 2 III
lambs i0t5c; veal calves, 2,sGJ4c.
Prices Tor hides, tallow and skins-Brighto
hides, 7ds1Sc q 10 Brighton tallow, 5g4c
10 country hides, 01s0g1c q N ; country talloN
2d2l.c q 10; calf SKINS, s0cG 81 45 each: sheared
skins. 25 gtOc lamb skins 8Oa6Oc; dairy skius
Northern and eastern beef cattle-Demsnd
not active. quality fair, values for fair grade.
steady, with common at such prices as buyer
would offer.
Mulch cows and springers-The supply was
larger than last weeks, with the quality fair
A fair demand was noted, with prices holding
well mp Co last weeks quotations.
Veal calves-The offerings were light. the
demand was active and clearance was ef
fccted in quick order at values n shade firmeI
than those ~ last week.
sheep and Lambs = A fair demand wa.
noted. with vniucs of l.6lac II 10.
western bssf cattle-All Tor home and
country siaughtcrcrs Values are quoted h.a
&c higher.
'swine-The western supply was sent direct
to siaughtarcrs. Those from the country
brought on tho market. dressed weight, %
live weight. $40 cwt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
BRIEF LOCALS.

Andrew Adams, the Mayors clerk, is
spending his vacation at winchendon,
and George Young is acting in his place,
officially.
The Mayor and other city officials OF
Worcester, Mass, made an excursion to
Narragansett Pier today, stopping I'm
Providence only long enough 10 "change
cars SO TO speak. They did not visit
the city hall, as was anticipated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
BIG HAIL STONES.
A Tornado Destroyed Whole County's
Corn Crop.

OwAToNNA, Mimi, Aug. 1i-A tornado
swept over Steele county yesterday, doing
immense damage. IL centered at Belle
plain, striking that place at o'clock.
Hailstones from four TO SIX inches In
diameter fell to the depth OF two inches,
breaking great numbers of windows in the
business places. Other buildings were
unroofed and badly damaged. The corn
crop I'm that region is totally destroyed.
Cuverts and railway rights OF way were
washed out, and trains cannot pass Belle
plain. The loss cannot be estimated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
THE ZENITH CITY.
Launching OF the Largest steamer on
the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Zenith City glided
down the ways at the yards of the
Chicago Ship Building Company this
afternoon, and took her place in the lake
commerce as the largest steamer on the
chain OF lakes Owned by syndicate OF
Duluth capitalists, the great boats
launching was graced by the presence of
a large party of ladies and gentlemen
from the Northern city in whose honor II
was named. careful preparation had
been made for the event and promptly at
$3.50 the steel monster was released from
its place in the yards. Miss Fleming, a
daughter OF John G. Fleming, Western
agent of the Carnegie Steel Company,
broke the bottle OF champagne over the
bows and with the usual accompaniment
OF cheers ana hand-clappings, baptized
the steamer Zenith City,"
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Race for Big Stakes.

CHICAGO, Aug. IL. -Myron McHenry,
the trainer OF John II. Gentry, has issued
the following challenge: II will match
John X. Gentry against any PAGER i'm the
world, for 5000 side. 1 will match
John II. Gentry against Joe Patchen and
Robert j., i'm the three-cornered race for
5000 a side the distance to be within 90
feet OF the wire and the winner TO take
the entire sl5, 600 and the purse offered by
the association under whose auspices the
race is run. The race must be upon the
track Offering the most money"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14

OF razors and lather brushes can be placed
under control OF the motorman. NO as TO
shave all those who desire IT, The moforman
Will politely ask, 'Shave. sir 2" and AZ an
swered affiTmatively will press the button.
The passage OF the person over the razors viii
do the rest. -
All persons entering the car in this way,
as most people will when they once see the
beauty OF it. will be charged regular fares,
and extra for shavcs
An adaptation OF the idea may be applied.to
police wagons propelled by electricity To he
used in charging mob and arresting the
whole of il IL needs be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
NOT FOR REPUBLICANS.
Kansas VIII Not Hold a Convention
on Silver Question.

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 14.-The Kansas
Republicans will not hold convention
this year, as had been projected to take
action on the silver question. This de.
cision was reached at meeting OF the
State Central Committee, which voted
solidly against such gathering.
The committee endorsed the candidacy
OF Judge David Martin of Atchison for
chief justice OF the Supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14

net unlike n water wheel revolving back
ward ON "a shaft at right angles TO the track.
On each OF its four arms is sort OF scoop
that is designo 10 lift any object that may
alowly inward till, when nearly at IT'S high
est point it suddenly throws its contents into
the tunnel on top of the car and thence by
gravitation the delighted victim finds a scat
in the car.
An important feature not shown in the en-.
craving il an ingenious arrangement or
brushes whereby the dust Is removed from
ones Clothes and, II desired, combination
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
Drowned In Mhltlns, Pond.

WooNsoCKET. X. l., Aug. IA special
TO The Call from Whitinsville, says Hubert
II. Stockwell, aged 10, son OF q. N.
Stockwell, was drowned i'm whitins'
Pond today, while bathing. He was
with two other boys named Lorin and
Cox, and got beyond his depth. lie was
drowned before aid could reach him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14

In answer TO the anticipated objection that
IL only extends four feet, three and eleven
sixteenths inches each side Of the track, the
inventor suggests that men be stationed on
the roof with boat hooks TO draw people IN
front OF the fender.
Criticism Of this fender is of course expect
ed but The NEWS patent fender man says
they can't touch HIM.
The fender "goes," anyway. You cant ex-
pect THE News fender man TO be making
tenders all the time He's got something else
20 attend 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
BELLIGERENT FIREWORKS.
Their Accidental Discharge Injured
Many Persons.

THoRNTowN, Ind, Aug. IA. "A serious
accident occurred here last night during
a display of fireworks. Through care
lessness the whole mass was ignited and
many persons were injured by the flying
rockets. Mrs. Hamilton was badly In
jured. Ben Mullins OF Frankfort was
struck on the head by a rocket and seri-
ously hurt. Lester Gray had his arm
badly cut and burned. Paul Bells was
seriously burned. Many others were more
or less seriously burned and bruised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
WILL BE LYNCHED.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 14.---Mrs.
Hutchings, wife of prominent tobacco
dealer, with grown-up family. was raped
by negro three miles from here. The
negro is surrounded by posse, and will
undoubtedly be lynched. Mrs. Hutchings
is in a critical condition, and Is not ex-
pected to recover from the shock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
DEFENDER AND vIGILANT.
The Famous Yachts VIII BE OmcialIy
Measured Friday.

NEW YORK, Aug. II. ---Measurer Hyslop
OF the New York Yacht Club said today
that he would officially take the measures
or Saturday, either Just before they
entered dry dock or Immediately after
they had been hoated again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
Broken Her Record.

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 1.-the American
Line steamer st. Louis arrived at this port at
2 o'clock this afternoon and has broken her
pest eastward record. The st. Louis left
New York ON Aug. 2, clearing the Sandy
Hook lightship at | ~ y. m. Her time of pas
sage was six days, nineteen hours and forty
record. made July last, was days, 22 hours
and Is minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs SUED.
A Widow Wants $4,000 on an In
surance Policy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. Il Mrs.
Rosa Peck, widow OF Samuel Peck, a
business man who died last March, has
brought suit against the Supreme Lodge,
Knights OF Pythias, of the world, to cover
an $40, 600 insurance policy on the life
of her husband. Peck died of fatty de-
generation OF the heart, three months
after taking out the policy. The lodge
bases its refusal to make payment on the
claim that Peck must have had the
disorder from which he died at the time
of his examination for the insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
A Village Burned.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. H.-A special
TO the Chattanooga Evening News says that
Vile was destroyed by fire last night. Only
one store is left standing today. The confiag.
ration Is thought 10 be OF incendiary origin.
Total losses foot up SSi 400; only 5000 insur-
ance was carried on any OF the property do
stroyed. On- man was overcome fighting the
IRE, but no one else was hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
MORE INDIANS.
Well Armed and Ready for Trouble
Mexican SoiI.-

MERIDA, Yucatan, Aug. H.-Five hum
dred Indians belonging to savage tribes
on the border OF the British colony Of
Belize have appeared on Mexican soil, all
armed with Remington rifles and with
abundant ammunition purchased from
British colonists. This fact arouses the
greatest indignation, for the savages in
tend raiding remote plantations and being
now well armed 1t will require large
numb Der of troops TO subdue them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
Horn GOODS FACTORY burned.

LHoMINsTER, Mass, Aug. A.-The horn
goods factory of A. 3. Patton was entirely de-
stroyed by fire this morning Loss, SO 600;
insurance, Ss000 Cause unknown. The firm
employed 20 hands and owing TO heavy orders
were running to full capacity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
HERE'S ANOTHER FENDER.
The Public Is Invited to Criticise IL
But IL .sGoes" just tho Same.

Tho several ideas for practical tenders
which THE NEWS patent fender man has
already presented 70 the consideration Of tho
pubic having had Objectionable points In
ihem pointed ont, another is submitted. Here
ii life sketch Of 10:
Ii IS designed TO work as follows
Ina front Of the car is piecS OF mechanism
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
TWO NEW STRIKES.
Seven Thousand Persons Were Thrown
Out OF Work.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.--Two new strikes
were begun on the east side in accord
ance with resolutions passed last night
by the Children's Jacket Makers Local
Assembly 155, X. OF L., and the Pants
makers Local Assembly, 325, X. of l..
Altogether there are something like 1000
persons thrown out of work by the strike,
but the leaders assert that 1t will last but
q few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
Policeman DIscharped.

Policeman Mason OF the Seventh Dis
trict was suspended Sunday evening for
violating rule 92, relating TO drinking,
and today the police committee ordered
his discharge from the police force OF
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
LUMBER MILLS BURNING.
A Large Amonnt of Lumber and Prop
erty Destroyed at Fairfield.

FArRFIELD, Me-, Aug Is The large lum-
ber mills here are burning and many dwell
ings and large amount OF lumber and prop
orty is in d2ngor. Aid from waterville has
been summoned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14

CHICAGO GRAIN NOTES
QUOTED Br A.. p. wEEDES
Car Lots Today--N heat so; corn 373;
oats 113; hogs Is, 600; cattle $1,000.
Estimates tomorrow-Wheat 81; corn
5S3; oats go; hogs 16, 600.
Heavy shipping hogs, "a. l5a4. 20.
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS..
fkoM MILLER VAUGHAN.
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first assessment paid.
COTTON.

COTTON.
Liverpool Cotton futures steady at liz
points below close. Sales, IL, 600 bales.
New York Cotton futures opened firm
sales, 300 bales. jan, 7.54; Feb, z.5S;
March, 1852 Sept. 81; Oct, 73s; Noy.,
7.43; Dec, 749.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
COTTON MARKET.
WHEAT.

WHEAT.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA. Wheat receipts,
IS, 200; sales, 1855, coo. Options, No. 2,
Red Market, opened easier on foreign
selling, rallied with corn, and later
turned dull and easy again. May,
77laa5-s; September, 72saa72 3-16; Decem-
ber, 70 7-Sa74.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
sCHEDLEY'SC CAFE

The UPSTAIRS RESTAURANT
Closes during June, July and August %
up. m. except Saturday.
Asa and 1S6 UNION STIsEET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14
Sheep and

Amount oi 1--WE stock on the markets a
brighton and Matertowu:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14

PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
The clearings of the Providence banks
today amounted to $767, 700.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
1NFoRMATIoN ABOUT MoNozIrE

One of our subscribers in Yadkin
county writes to ask about monozite,
he having read a news item in this
paper stating that Cleveland county
has produced and sold $50, 900 worth of
monozite in the past twelve months.
He wants to know what it is, how it is
raised and whether it will grow in his
county.
Our friend is mistaken as to the ma
ture of the product, it having recently
came into general use. Monozite is a
rare mineral "a phosphate belonging to
the cerium family. It consists of brown
crystals, varying in size, and n of
the main uses is the manufacture of a
substance to increase the power of gas
lights and lessen the quantity of gas
consumed. This makes the light very
brilliant, rivaling the electric light.
We regret that we are not able to
give a more explicit description of the
mineral and its uses. However. our
friend has taken the proper course to
gain information, and we trust that
some of m~ineralogists will favor us
with an article On the subject. Doubt
less Cleveland county has a fortune in
this mineral, and it is probable that
neighboring counties-Yadkiu for one
will yield great quantities of it if
some n will investigate. We would
like to hear from State Geologist
Holmes on this matter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05

and decorum there enforced, and the
pleasure given to those attending.
There is no doubt but thatin the next
two a the Alliance will be very
greatly strengthened. To-day there
is more need for the organization than
ever before. Some claim that since a
partisan political party which indorses
it's demands has been started the Ali
ance is no further use-a grave mis-
take. The Alliance is necessary to con
tinue to expose legislation that may be
enacted by any party that may be In
power; to continue on the line or edu
cation of economic questions in a non
partisan way, and to demand that laws
be enacted that will be of benefit to the
whole people, not to any particular
party or corporation. 1t makes no
difference what party gets in power,
the Alliance is needed to point out the
danger signals to which legislation is
drifting or has drifted, as the Order
has done In the past, upholding the
laws that are of benefit to the whole
people and demanding the repeal of all
Ubiquitous and bad laws which are of
injury to the people. To day it is the
only organization that dares to fight
the trusts and combines that have been
allowed to entrench themselves in our
State and nation, and it will not &C.
c0mpIish it's mission until by exposures
and discussions it drives from power
these leeches on the body polite of
State and netion, and we are once more
under the rule Of the people, not Of or
ganized moneyed corporations who
have gained foothold in every branch
of our government, and when the coun-
try a feel that equal rights to all
and special privileges to none'' prevail.
1t is with great pleasure and pride
we write that North Carolina has been
twice honored by the National ALI
ance. It will be remembered that Bro.
L. L. Polk was National President
when he died two years ago. At the
meeting of the National Alliance last
February, North Carolina was again
honored by the election of Bro. Marion
Butler as it's President, a compliment
to North Carolina of-which the whole
people should be proud.
Yours truly, W s. BARNES,
Sec'yTreas. N. @. F. S.A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
SAVE U

We see it stated that G firm in Ger
many, engaged in the manufacture of
lead-pencils, has planted /, 800 acres in
cedar trees. The scarcity of cedar
lumber forced them to do this. Walnut
trees are now being planted in various
parts of the world, owing to the inabll.
ity of furniture manufacturers to Sc
cure a supply from the natural growth.
Prof. Holmes, State Geologist, has a
valuable article in this paper on the
subject of our forest resources. North
Carolina has a greater variety Of woods
and minerals than any other State.
In fact, it has nearly all of the valuable
hard and soft woods used in manufac
turing. But our forests are rapidly
disappearing. Forest fires have injured
much of our pine forest land. We
have great quantities of cypress, wal
nut, cherry, cedar, mahogany, hick
DRY, dogwood and the other woods
used In commerce. But the trees are
going rapidly. We now have twice
as much land in cultivation as is
needed. Nine tenths of our farmers
try to cultivate too much land, and it
is only half done. For goodness sake
don't clear any more. Improve what
you already have in cultivation. 1t
will be a good idea to plant some of
your poor land in walnut or cedar
trees. By doing so and cultivating
some crop between the rows of trees,
as you would an orchard, the trees
will grow rapidly, and you will leave
a small fortune to your children or
grandchildren.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
CANAL

In the South We know but little
about canals. But in the Northeast
much of the inland freight and pas
senger traffic is carried On canal boats.
New York State has good public high
ways and numerous railroads, but
many of her farmers go to market, or
send their products on the multitude
of boats that are constantly running
throughout the State. The same is
true of other States in that section.
The most important canal in North
Carolina, or the South for that matter,
is the Dismal Swampt canal, extending
from Deep Greek, Va, near Norfolk,
to South Mills, N. @. The canal is %
miles long, so feet wide and 8 feet deep.
IL cost a great deal of money, and has
been of vast benefit to the people of
that section of North Carolina and
Virginia, being a short cut from Nor
folk bay and Elizabeth river to Pas
quotank river and AIbemarle Sound.
! We learn that the company will spend
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.

A full programme cannot be an
nounced until the officers and delegates
arrive. The first session will be held
Tuesday at 8 o'clock Mayor Badger
will deliver an address of welcome.
Two members of the Alliance will re
spond.
On Thursday the ceremonies attend.
ing the laying of the corner stone OF
the Polk monument will take place,
The Grand Lodge of Masons will par,
ticipate. Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, OF
Iowa, and Hon. Mann Page, President
of Virginia State Alliance, will deliver
eulogies.
The delegates and officers will be en-
tertained by citizens. w. H Worth,
Prof. B. S. Skinner and J. L Ramsey
compose the reception committee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-05
ALLIANCE -1MPRovRMRNT.


Good news comes from the organ
ization at various points. They had
IAN old time meeting" in Forsyth
county recently. Mecklenburg county
is on the upgrade. Polk Alliance,
nea Charlotte, is to be reorganizad,
and it is an open secret that the whole
county will be overhauled. One ALI
ance in Randolph county reports an
addition of nine members at n meet
ing, and the entire county is getting IN
better shape. About the same news
comes from Rockingham and other
counties. Wake is wide awake n
doing all she can for the shoe factory,
and we say right here that 1T octH be
started. No mistake about that. The
funds come in slowly, but they are
coming. Organizers are in demand in
several counties to organize and re-
organize. We believe the membership
will be stronger by several thousand
inside the next three months. You
can't stop a good thing.