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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
WHO said dog days?
MORE FOOLISHNESS.

Somebody, whose name does not accom-
pany his communication, who recognizes
in THE NEWS the representative organ of
the car-fender-invention industry, and
who evidently is a seeker for notoriety
rather than fender genius, has sent us a
sketch of fender design that is so out.
rageously foolish that 1t deserves notice
only as u curiosity. To begin with the
design ignores the primary idea for which
all tenders are useo namely the gather
ing---in OF everybody within 10 feet OF the
car. In fact, for the successful operation
OF this crazy design, one must be directly
In front OF the car in order TO be knocked
down, and even then IL merely thrusts
the victim aside instead OF capturing him.
There are no wheels or levers or anything
for the motorman TO use, really nothing
but sort Of cowcatcher OF elastic wires
from which person would rebound with
hardly an Inconvenience or other pleasur
abe sensation. Why, it would not even
cripple the company that makes use OF
them, the estimated cost is so small.
We wish people would find out what a
thing is for, before they invent It. And
while the columns of THE NEWS are
open TO all communications. and while
we especially welcome at this time any
ideas on the fender question, we do not
care to give space to the exploitation OF
cranky or impossible vagaries. to adyer-
-tise sei:-seekers- after a notoriety- not
warranted by heaven. born genius. or to
deluge our columns OF attempt to delude
our readers with obvious fakes.
No, stree. THE News isn't that kind
OF a newspaper-not where the fender
question is concerned, at any rate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

So the Middletown Conn. Industrial
School for Girls has instituted a radical
change and allowed mirrors to be placed
in the dormitories? Crimps, ornamental
bsir-pins, knots OF ribbon-everything
except paint and powder-are hereafter
to be tolerated. And Supt FAIRBANKS
thinks that the outcome viii be for good.
That view OF the matter seems reasonable
and right.
For long time people used to talk
about the barbarity OF ornament, but
someone came along finally, who was
bright enough TO claim that the bracelet
on an Indian bellies arm was the first
sign OF her advance out OF barbarism-
the earliest stir OF the love of beauty
that leads in the end TO art and civillza-
tion. Since someone was brave enough
to show us that the love OF adornment had
utilitarian purpose, we have been ready
to accept the statement.
This matter of dress isn't all nonsense
by any means. CARLYLE realized the inn
portance of clothes enough TO write a vol
ume on the subject. Personal experience
will convince one soon enough that the
subject isn't insignificant
Let anyone once become conscious that
he or she is addressed, and that person. S
social ease is gone.
Put 200 girls into an institution, garb
them in apron uniform, condemn crimps,
ribbons and all the little feminine access
sories OF dress, and there is no hope of
any other result than universal stolidlty.
The external monotony reacts upon the
mental nature and the absence OF any
chance for originality in dress produces a
dearth OF originality OF ideas.
1t is said that kindred institutions are
watching with interest the experiment at
Middletown. We predict that its success
will secure their imitation OF the example
set.
Isn't the knowing how to dress part Of
girls education? Why should it be
omitted of all places in such institutions
as the one referred 20 when the girls most
need the lesson that, wisely taught, may
prove help, even a safeguard?
The love of adornment is too potent a
factor in civilization and culture to be
neglected. 1t deserves careful training
and reasonable qualification.
Supt. FAIRBANKS is doing something as
wise as it is indulgent for the 200 girls at
Middletown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

FRIENDS of the Administration and
the mugwump press express a gratitude
so heartfelt that 1t almost speaks of sur
prise because the bond syndicate is keep
ing gold in the treasury to offset with
drawals, as il was understood 1t woald
do. The syndicate is composed of busi-
ness men OF kind whose agreements are
inviolate, with whom nod is as good as
q sealed contract for any transaction, and
1t is not surprising that their style OF
doing things arouses some em,t tion of
wonder in the bosoms of the rainbow
chasing and promise breaking party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
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Kate Chase sprague In New York.
New York Sun

Mrs. Kate Chase who Is now in New York
engaged IN attempt to secure a home for
herself and children during her lifetime, is
seen frequently In the business streets down
town. She rs trying to recover her father &
place, Edgewood, by means Of fund which
shall pay of the mortgage and return the
property 20 her for her life. After her death
she proposes that the persons " no advance the
money shall take the property. The place.
which lies only a mile in straight line from
the Capitol. is on the side OF Washington in
which the city is growing, and IL Is believed
that the property viii some day be very val
uable Mrs Chase, who has dropped the
name OF Sprague so completely that she Is not
known under IL at the small hotel at which
she stops here, does much OF the business in
relation to the raising of the money in per-
SON, and she is on her way from office 20
office down town most of the time she spends
in New York. She has lost none of her old
charm of manner. Her hair Is white, but her
figure is slim and glrlIsh and her style of
dressing is youthful, but not insppropriately
so. IL was at one time suggested that the
Ohio Society should advance the money to
redeem Mrs. Chase's property. and one or two
wealthy members made very liberal prom
ises But the majority Of the society was not
in favor OF the project, and IL fell through.
Mrs. Chase is encouraged by tho success OF
her efforts 80 far. She speaks with sadness
in her voice and in her looks which seems TO
have become habitual 10 her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

THE London Statist is bear in the
American market, considers that no de-
pendence can be placed on the signs OF
returning prosperity and that no one can
tell how the voters will vote at the next
election. II The Statist would ask most
any body on this side, except an occa-
sional Democratic star-gazer, it would
quickly get reliable information as to how
the voters will vote at the next election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
SONGS OF THE WAR, NO. 3.
just Before the Battle, Mother.

GEORGE y. ROOT.
just before the battle, mother.
/ am thinking most Of you.
While upon the field we're watching
With the enemy In view,
Comrades brave around me lying,
Filled with thoughts of home and God,
For well they know that on the morrow
some will sleep beneath the sod.
CHORUS.
Farewell, mother, you may never
Press me TO your heart again.
Oh, you'll not forget me mother,
II I'm numbered with the slam.
Oh, long TO see you, mcthor,
And the loving ones at home,
But I'll never leave our banner
Till in honor / can come.
Tell the traitors all around you
That their cruel words we know,
In every battle kill our soldiers
BY the help thoy give tho foe.
Hark / hear the bugle sounding
'Tis the signal for the fight.
Now, may God protect US, mother,
AS he ever does the right.
Hear the battle Cry of Freedom"
How II swells upon the air.
Oh, yes, well rally round the standard
Or perish nobly there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

THE man who advertised to instruct
the curious how to write without pen and
ink and whose important secret was to
"use a lead pencil" has been outclassed
by the Bridgeport, Conn, chap, who
offered full shaving outfit for 25 cents
and whose dupes received a small stone
with instructions to rub 1t on the whis-
kers until they disappeared. The post
Office authorities are now looking for the
Bridgeport man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

Rhodes Journal OF Banking suggests
a solution OF the problem Of putting
silver on an equality with gold, that els
exceedingly simple, has perhaps often
occurred to a great many people, but
whichswe happen not before to have seen
SO neatly expressed. The idea is: to put
silver on an equality with gold IT is only
necessary TO put gold on an equality with
silver. In a word, repeal the law which
now permits private individuals to take
gold bullion to the mints and have 1t
coined into the gold coins of the United
States. This would remove beyond all
question the complaint that is now made
that gold Is metal favored beyond its
merits.
Instead Of the present law the Banking
Journal would let the Government pur-
chase all gold bullion offered at the rate
OF dollar for every %. % grains OF pure
gold, paying for the same with gold GER
tifcates. The mints could coin as much
OF this bullion as there happens to be a
demand for, retaining both the coins and
the uncoined bullion to redeem the gold
certificates. Most OF the bullion could
be kept in the form of bars such as are
now prepared at the mints for exporta-
tion. There would then be no free coin
age Of gold any more than OF silver. The
coinage of silver dollars from the present
stock OF silver bullion could go on 10
the extent there was any public demand
for them, and whenever this stock OF
silver bullion became exhausted then
more could be bought sufficient to keep
up the requirements OF the silver coinage
at the market price. The gold coins
would, OF course, be minted on Govern
ment account, and any seigniorage or
gain there might be would accrue TO the
treasury in the same manner as upon the
coinage of silver bullion.
1t is not probable that there would be
the least objection on the part OF the
gold monometalists to the depriving OF
gold bullion OF the right of free coinage.
Such course would make it clear that
the right OF free coinage gives no value
TO gold which IL does not possess without
that privilege
OF course 1t will be said by the advo-
Gates OF silver that IL this course is taken
with gold the government ought also to
buy silver, giving one dollar In silver
certificates for every 37l.25 grains of pure
silver, but the answer to this is that by
so doing the mints would be paying
more than the market price. II the con-
tention be true that the shutting m the
mints to the free coinage of silver has
been the main cause Of the depreciation
In value of that metal, then the shutting
OF the mints to the free coinage OF gold
should have similar effect upon that
metal, too.
After gold has In this way been demon
etized as long as silver it should depre-
ciate correspondingly, and the old ratio
between the two metals would be re-
stored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

NATURE gives pretty full protection to
American corn and American cotton. and
so arranges things that there is by no
means possible much tariff reform or free
trade policy applicable to wheat and meat
products.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
RAILROAD AT AUCTION.
The Sale VIII BE in Three Parcels
September IA.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug 15.--Judge Allen, In
the United States Circuit Court, has made an
order for the sale of the Chicago, Peoria q st.
Louis Road at auction at Springfield, Sept. IA,
ls95 The road will be sold in three parcels,
the first including the line from Pekin to
Havana ana jacksonville; the second from
Havana TO Springfield, Peoria a. Pekin Union
ST. Louis, and the third line, proposed to be
built.
No bid OF less than s25. 900 for the first share,
$500. coo for the second, and $4,000 for the
third will be accepted and after each parcel
is sold the property will be offered and sold
as one piece, IL a greater price than the ag-
gregate for the three parcels can be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
Cuckoo National Anthem,

God save our Grover great,
Bossing the ship OF state
On Buzzafds Bay.
OF guide his bait Alright.
To whore big fish do bite
Nor let him drift from sight
We humbly pray.
And though obese he be.
May soft waves carefully
His dingy swish.
May he be spared To tell
How wisely and how we'll
He drew from oceans swell
The wary fish.
And as he idly floats
May all plcbian boats
Their distance keep.
Let the old boatman grim
Bait all his hooks for him
Tho while his eyes grow dim
In doing sleep.
And when his gun he takes
Reckless of garter snakes,
In march and bog.
o. may his aim be true
Az wild duck OF cuckoo,
Nor as some sportsmen do,
shoot down his dog.
Then save our Grover great,
Mid mighty cares OF state.
safe bring him through;
And we. with all true men.
Will raise our song again
In one prolonged amor,
Cuckool Cuckooi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

THERE is good deal of twaddle about
the departure OF Professor BEMIs from
the Chicago University, but the fact
seems to be that the professor talked too
much that wasn't pertinent, even II it may
have been so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

WE hope those said-to-be-proposed En-
glish ramie cloth sails for Defender will
draw all right, but We shouldn't wonder
IL the beautifully made and most ele-
gantly fitting dress OF American canvas
that Defender now has on will be pre.
ferred in the end,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

WHEN our friend Senator GEORGE FRS
BE HoAR gets through with our other
friend, T. G. EVANS OF Tennessee, the
latter will be altogether too inconspic-
uous to be seriously considered as a can.
didste for the vice-presidency any more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
Patents Granted.

List Of patents granted during tho past
week 10 citizens Of Rhode Island. as reported
through the Patent aud Law Office OF o. r.
Duty, Washington, ID. e..
Charles &. Wiontge, Rssignor 10 Howard
sterling Company, Providence, u. l., handle
for spoons. tDesignl. Same, back for brushes
design Two patonts.D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

DAYvIILE, Conn, Aug. i5.-Frank Cane,
brak keman on the "owi freight" was killed
Thought that he slipped I'm passing from one
car 10 another aud Tell between the car. 90
the rails He was crushed and mangled be.
and lived in Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
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81 ARE @7O
SAVING
Defender Is All Right, You Bet!
New York Sun.

The Defender is a great boat The world
waited until 1895 for this smart sloop TO dis
cover a previously unoharterted and unsus-
pected sand bar at the entrance to Newport
harbor. She got aground, but she located the
obstruction. The Newport City Council
ought to reward the Defenders explorations
with vote Of thanks. the Coast Survey
ought TO make her an honorary member, the
United States Hydrographic Office ought to
recognize her services, and the Old Colony
Steamboat Company ought to give her a silver
punch bowl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

Westminster street looks n trine de-
serted to what 1t will be when the crisp
October air fans the cheeks of those who
are at pesent enjoying themselves at the
seaside or among the mountains. In the
meantime, the clock bell will be rung
from the meeting house on North Main
street, just TO remind the present genera
tion what their forefathers had TO put up
with. But the bell will cease ringing
some time when the city assumes, as il Is
bound TO, sooner or later, the arts OF
metropolis. OLD VET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

NEWPORT is naturally pleased with her
census showing and only has one sugges-
tion to make; that is: that the next
census be taken in the summer time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

THE Republic of Cuba Is established.
but 1t still has the burden OF few Span
ish soldiers who want tree board and
lodging.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

We shouldn't wonder il President
CLEVELAND would prefer to wait until
after A. ID. 1901 before having the portrait
of ex-President CLEVELAND hung in the
White House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

appreciation Of your consscratsd allegiance
TO the principles OF our progressive Demo
most poignant regret that the necessity Of the
avoidance Of future harassing solicitudc. the
cares Of my family and the imperative re-
require me TO regretfully but peremptorily de-
cline an honor the proffering of which has 80
magnificently rounded out my public career
70 the illustrious limits OF that Of George
Washington. Yours retiringly,
(5igned) GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
THE WELL-TO-DO PEOPLE

in the homes of whom THE NEWS
Is q 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, 1895-08-15

IT looks alarmingly likely that the
record of drownings this summer is going
to be ahead of all precedent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

The silver craze is dying out, but there
will always be plenty OF financial absurd
ities distributed about the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

TAMMANY has reorganized, but is yet to
be resurrected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
q fact.

PAwTucKET had wheels last night, tor
q fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

The usual number of drowning &C ci-
dents have taken place thus far this sea-
son, and there viii be few more to add
to the list before the summer is closed
Nearly, II not quite all, of the drowning
fatalities were caused by people who
were near the water at the time. There
is nothing strange about that, you say.
No; but when you are on land 1t is hard
work to fall in the river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15
H. W.LADD co.
jRAND NEW.
Midsummer Ideas!

Midsummer Ideas!
August is keeping up the record made
by July. Most OF these new ideas are
our own-not to be found elsewhere.
All OF them clever, new, up-to-date,
and the prices down to the level Of
midsummer bargains. You viii en-
Joy looking at them. They will
doubly repay their purchase. For
example,:
vIENNEsE MEDALLION FRAMES.
Novel and dainty. Look as II they
might cost q dollar. Likely enough
are worth ii. We sell them, however,
for 25c.
FOXTAIL BUSTERS.
So clever that they are already indis.
pensable-only 39c.
FOUR-OZ. DOORS.
Not "cheap' odors, but choice. Only
the price is cheap--50c.
A HALF-DOLLAR COLLAR.
Sailor Collar OF White Duck--3 differ
ent designs, all with lace insertion.
Either design same price, Doc.
A QUARTER-DOLLAR COLLAR.
Colored Duck Collars, trimmed with
white braid and only 25c.
LACE POINTS.
The prettiest we have seen this season
--for collars and cuffs--white and but
ter colored--from i5c. TO 35o. pair.
EYELET HOLE YELLING.
Real Eyelet Hole OF Chenille--not
stamped effects--about the nobbiest
thing in Yelling we have ever shown.
OLD LINEN BATISTE.
Hardly dare mention it--it is hard
enough to get and keep it now--so
much in demand for collars, waists
and combinations generally--s1. LOO Q
yard.
ALL-SILK BELTS.
Full length and fine buckles--only soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

The situation in Cayenne looks peppery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

FIRST AsHMAN-W What's dis / hyars
bout Defender goin' to take de cup?'
SECOND AsHMAN-"Doan' know. Guess
you is mixed. Oar is good deal oh talk
bout de fender on de cars. )"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

lasts bushels of clans" is the way the
memorandum reads on spindle in the
office at Crescent Park. AS clans have
TO be fresh dug every day or so, it is evil
dent that great quantity OF the fruit of
the shores of Narragansett Bay is con-
sumed at the "Coney Island Of the East. |"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

A youngster at the "Tea Table" this
evening has occupied the attention OF
everybody by his chatter in regard to
base ball. Here is something he said
"You can't tell who'll take the pennant,
Providence or Springfield, but ii will
soon be decided when the two clubs meet
W hat do think of the Providence team,
taken together2 Good material. Rogers
an eye on never fail TO get two or three
hits in game. Then there is Dixon, who
is fine all-round player, who deserves
much credit for the work he has done
this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-15

Did you ever ride on a 6 O'Clock Prairie
avenue car? Well, never mind.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
NOTICES

I ADfE ! Chiche-ter's nglish Penny royal
II Pills Diamond Brand a-e the BEST Safe,
reliable. Take no other. send &c, stamps. for
particulars. Relief for ladies'" In letter by
return mail At druggists. Chichester Chemi-
cal Co. Philadelphla. Pa.
NOTICE-HLkCTIO Il.
IN CENTRAL NATfONAL BASK
OF WILMINGTON,
WIIMuNGTON. Del, December 1G. 1895.
The annual election for directors Of the
Bank Will be held at the baD ng house, on
Tuesday, January H. 1895. betwe n the hours
of u o'clock noon and o'clock p. m.
II. p. RuMFO ID, Cashier.
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
CITY NEWS IN RRIEE.

John H. Hodecker aud State Auditor B.
l.. Lewis have filed ia the Office Of Recorder
OF Deeds their finding - Interstate boundary
commissioners. It Will be recorded here. ia
Dover. and then be filed in the office Of the
secretary or state.
AT the meeting OF the Masonic Hall Com
pany stockholders held yesterday afternoon
the old board OF directors was reelected and
it in turn organized by re-electing all the
officers who had served during the preceding
year
Bishop Coleman will be at St. Matthews
Mission tomorrow both morning and even
Ing.
-"social Redemption VIII be the theme
of Rev. MacFarlane. of East take PresDyter,
ian Church, IN Association Han tomorrow
afternoon
The Union Republican Club met last
evening but took no action having particular
political significance.
This afternoon the Nsw Castle County
Bar Association will meet at the Court
House and elect officers Tor the ensuing year.
Its resent officers are John Biggs. presidents
Willard salisbury. Jr.. vice-president, and
h. Inward. secretary and treasurer.
Eugene @. Honeywell has sold 70 Hannah
N. Thompson the property No. sos Washing
ton street,
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
A FRAME HOUSE DESTROYED.

An Exploding Lamp Caused About $500
Damages TO Howard T.. Vernon's leu
ant Honso.
As George l. Vernon was returning
home on Maryland avenue near Seventh
avenue last evening be discovered fre IN
the frame house owned by Howard K.
Vernon. Immediately In the rear Of
Mr.. Vsrnon's stables He told
Augustus Porter. who fent IN an
alarm from box 80 The Washy and
Fame went into service and succei ed ia
saving adjoining property, but not the
house in question, which wss totally
gutted I5 was occupied by Morn
son, whose furniture was destroyed IL
Was covered by insurance ~ well ss by a
land lords warrant In the hands OF Con.
stable Smith. Vernon's loss viii be 5000,
on which was an Insurance. Of 300 In the
Westchester insurauca 90 The fire Is
supposed to have started from an explod
ing lamp After the frs was out some
boy sent IN another alarm from box 60
This morning about 9 o'clock the
flames again broke out. and another
alarm was sent In. The Weccacoe put
IL Out
Evening journal., 1895-12-28
Young rripp a Suicide.

PouGHKEEPsIE n. y, Dec. es.-Alfred
n. Trip, 40 years OF age, has committed
suicide He recently fell heir TO an estate
OF $500, 00O left to him by his father, 5.
Nncont Trip, founder Of the Trip ele-
vator In New York, and lt Ia believed that
the responsibilities attached 60 the proper
handling Of this money affected his mind.
Ho has boon acting strangely for some
weeks past and has moro than once re-
marked that lifo no longer had any charm
for him. lie went to his barn at II O'Clock
yesterday morning, and fow hours lator
his body was found by his coachinnn
hanging from q raftor. Trip leaves o
widow