davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-19
IN WEST CHINA.

All the missionaries in Western
China have been driven from
their stations, and compelled to
find safety in flight down the
river Yangtze. We are thankful
that the lives of all have been
spared in the trials and perils
through which they have passed.
The riots appear TO be instiga-
ted by officials in high stations.
The people of Szchuan have not
been unfavorable to foreigners,
but the defeat of China by Japan
has aroused the officials and liter
AIRY class, and they have stirred
up the baser elements of the pop
ulation to these outrages. What
the outcome Will he cannot be
told. 1t is to be feared that it
will be long time before mission
AIRY operations can be successfully
resumed in Western China.
STORY OF THE RIOTS.
The troubles began at Chentu,
the capitol of the provence, on
May 70. Here three Protestant
missionary societies and the
Roman Catholics were laboring
The first notice Of tee trouble was
the posting of piacard in several
parts of the city reading:
"Notice is hereby given that at
present foreign baybarians are
hiring evil characters to steal
small children Chat they) may ex-
tract oil from them for their use
I have a female servant named
Ii who has personally seen this
done. l (therefore) exaort you
good people not 20 allow your
children to go out. l hope you
will act in accordance with this.
This was soon followed by an
attack, by mob, on the Canadian
Methodist Mission, and the fine
property, including a hospital,
was destroyed. Appeals were
made TO the magistrate of the
city for help. but without result,
and all the missionaries made inn
mediate efforts 10 leave the city,
in which they were successful.
Reports OF this riot at Chentu
rapidly spread to other cities in
the province, where similar pla-
cards are posted, and riots occur
red, and within few days all the
missionaries were driven out and
1heir property was destroyed.
The stations Of the American
Baptist Missionary Union in
Szchuan were Suichaufu, Hating,
and Yachau, but the mission had
purchased property only at Suich-
a1fu. AT this place were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Warner, Rev. c. II.
Finch, NJ. d. and wife. Rev.
Robert Wildwood and wife, Miss
Il. @. Forbes. and Miss NJ A.
Gardelin. At Kiating were Mr..
w. F. Beaman and Mr.. and Mrs.
&. I. Viking. AT Yachau was
Rev. VIM. M. Upcraft, Mr.. H. J.
Openshaw, Rev. George w. Hill
and wife, Rev. +. J. Bradshaw,
and Miss F. C. Bliss. Mr.. c. A.
Salquist and F. B. Malcolm, NJ
D., were temporarily at Chung
king attending to the affairs of The
mission All these escaped safely,
some coming to Hankow and
Others to Shanghai. Full accounts
from the missionaries have been
received. The lives of all were in
greater or less danger, and it seems
a wonderful mercy that every one
was preserved through such i'm |
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-19
ATLANTA, GA.

Account Cotton States and In
ternational Exposition the Plant
System will sell tickets September
5th and 18th, and every day from
September 18th to December 18th,
limited to january 9TH, at 1855
from Ocala. Also September 10th
until December 10th, limited
twenty days, at $500. Tickets
sold every Tuesday and Thursday
after September 10th to December
24th at 5000, limited ten days.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
September 18th to 10th, the
Plant System will sell tickets to
Knoxville and return account tat-
tle6eld encampment Of the sons
of Veterans, limited to return &C.
tober 10th at $3.50 from Ocala.
For further information apply to
c. F. FAIRIES, city ticket agent,
Ocala House, F. c. Alworth, depot
ticket agent, Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-19

West Side Dunn's Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last evening Hudsons Band gave its
third concert from the band stand on the
Town Hall lot There was large gath
ering, many coming N carriages from all
parts OF the town and some from the
city. The music was very fine. Several
solos were on the program.
There was a special meeting OF the
Wideawake Republican Club called for
last evening, but only two members came
and no business could be transacted.
This morning in the police court, Eu-
gene Cahill and Frank O. Donald pleaded
guilty of being drunk; were sentenced
TO pay a fine of = and costs each. They
were brought in by sergeant Munroe,
from Riverside.
Last evening Thomas II. Salisbury
Camp, Sons OF Veterans, held an open
meeting. There was a large number of
q. A. r. members and ladies OF the Re
lief Corps present. The following pro-
gram was rendered: Overture march,
Miss Eva Luther; vocal solo. T.. III. Pat
terson; reading, Miss Grace Small; piano
solo, Miss Eva Luther; vocal solo,
Miss Alberta Small vocal se-
vocal solo. Miss Grace Small Rev i. r.
Cole, who was expected 10 be present and
make an address, was unavoidably de-
tanned at home Rev. a. T.. Hardy, Jr.,
made an address In his place. Remarks
were also made by Colonel Arthur b.
Cplnks uANAHlou tvlhuldiutls uhu ''hlNl
Commander -in-Chief Il. A. Barton. A
collation. was served 10 those who took
part.
Last night the fishing party that left
Broadway Six Corners, Monday night,
arrived home. They report having a very
pleasant time Notwithstanding th,
stormy weather. Conductor Robinson
who went with them, was at work on The
cars this morning.
Assistant Town Clerk William r.
Smythe. has return from his vacation
which he spent down below Boston. III
attended some of the Christian Endcavo
meetings in Boston.
Howard Lodge. X. of r., held its regu
lar meeting last evening There was
large number present, and one page wa
raised 10 the rank OF esquire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18
FROM CRANSTON.
school House, Highway and Bridge
Appropriations Considered.

Mr.. Il. p. Holly OF the Holly Steam
Engine Company has charge OF the aitera-
tio1s TO be made In the steam heating
apparatus OF the Edgewood school
The action of the building committee
on granston schools in ordering built
room in the attic instead of an addition
to the building of two rooms has caused
much comment among the parents OF
Cranston village.
The room in the attic was proposed as
the only means OF relief, before the spec
ial financial town meeting was thought OF
and before il was known that this de-
serving district has s140O in the town
treasury.
The citizens think that the committee
should have placed in the warrant Tor
the approaching financial town meeting
a request for a small appropriation 10 add
20 the districts sl400, and build an addl-
tion worthy the name of school rooms ana
relieve two dangerously crowded rooms.
A petition from the people of Oaklawn
is expected by Town Clerk Waterman In
few days asking for the insertion In the
warrant for the financial town meeting OF
request for $1,000
This is to be used in grading Prospect
street from Laurel Hill corner entirely 10
end of schoolhouse lot; also to grade
Orchard street in Oaklawn from Nilburs
avenue to Franklin street, and Franklin
street i'm front of schoolhouse lot.
The sum OF $3.50 has already been APP
propriated for grading the schoolhouse
| lot in that country district.
The proposition that the town OF cram
! ston donate $500 toward the Providence
! Warwick bridge over the Pawtuxet River,
near the Pettaconset pumping station, Is
daily assuming more of foreign appro-
! pration aspect.
About one mile either up or down the
river from the site of the proposed bridge
| the scattered settlers may cross when de
| sirous of strolling on the other side. The
! bridge would connect divided city terri
/ tory and would not touch Cranston land.
/ The Cranston people nearest this site go
TO the business part of the city by the
| shortest possible route, in direction OPP
posite to that of the bridge. large pro
/ portion of the % signers of the petition
for new bridge are in the employ OF the
city and Others are employed at the state
] buildings. which. are near the bridge site.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18
BRISTOL.
The Old Town TO Boom and n New
Hotel TO BE Erected.


Capitalists have taken an interest in
the matter and are purchasing land for
the purpose of locating large and com
modious hotel with all modern arrange
ments. II will be situated in the south
part OF the town overlooking tic rrHutffut
bay and within five minutes walk OF the
depot.
After visiting and looking over the va
rious points of interest those Interested
AT once become enamored With the town
which is situated upon a s!oping dCclivity
fronting the bay and harbur ana iur-
nishes a site for beautiful homes OF the
wealthy. The citizens generally are dis
tinguished for their intelligence and
social culture, the streets are regularly
laid out and the walks are finely shaded
with stately oaks and beautiful olms
upon many of the public streets and
thoroughfarCs.
The new building being erected at the
National India Rubber Works Is TO be
utilized rs a drying room. twill be but
one story high ano WindoWless.
petition is I'm circulation for the call
ing OF a special town meeting.
AT a special meeting OF the school COM
mittcc Mr.. seth PAUL was awarded the
contract OF furnishing the coal and wood
for the year, he being the lowest bidder.
Bids are 10 be received for the repairs
ON the north primary school house to
he reported on Monday next 10 the com
mittee.
The yacht Wasp arrived here last even
ing from weeks cruise with the larch-
mont and Corinthian Yacht Clubs.
Mr.. Thomas Dowuey met with quite n
serious accident on Wednesday. lie was
/ thrown from his cart and fears are en-
| tcrtaiucd that hc is hurt internally
piraforc' is going 90 be put on the
I stage bv the Naval Reserve Torpedo Com
pauy, August 20 and -, in the new Bris
/ tOl opera house.
Schooner yacht Flying Fish with {
party on board from New Bedford hai
/ arrived
large number of residents will atten6
/ the races at the Warren Driving Associa
| tiOu this afternoon. 10 viii bC an CNcit
/ ing race. as number Of horses have
record Of D 80. The first class viii be 10
all horses that have not beaten 2 %. Tn
second class Is for 3 minute horses.
United Brothers lodge, l. O. q. f..
appointed "a committee 20 make arrange
mCnts for a Clamhake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18
INTRODUCING.
A. A. SHEPHERD & DR.. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialists
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
to Have His Great Remedy
Placed in the Hands OF the
Druggists.
,.s is the mO.t wonderful prsdustisa In msdisA,

This is the most wonderful prsduotisn In medical
atIence in the nineteenth century. IEb 10 no.
a patent medicine, but prescription compouheee
on srfrntftu- principles aBa-esea- by Dr. aeeti Al
his extensive practice for the cure OF all blood ee-
sgses The cures wrought By IL ere simply wee-
derfu aud have attracted Thousands 10 the doeteTs
fsrioIs for treatment. . -,
10 such an exte MT is the demand upon the time
aud attention otthe doctor for has medicine fren
people who could not visit New York City thst
became a matter of duty 70 devise some plan ~
which the general public could be supplied VIII
thts genuine valuable remedy and Tor This purpose
A A. she herd has been called 70 Providence ~
arrange with Hall q Lyon, WestminhteI Streett 70
permit them to keep In stock and sell this wonder
Ia. blood edy. This IL purely vegetable, An
excellent tonic and builder. a bleod punnsr ee-
excelled y nerve tonic nothing can equal LII
scott has devoted his lite TO the thorough Know
ledge and understand nding of blood diseases.
Afsw OF which are named here: Kidney disease
liver complaint sick headache, muscular rheums-
iism, Dyspepsia loss Of appetite, eonsupauoAs
scrofula syphilis, cancerous humors, pain IN bones
oatarrh salt rbcum plmples on face, general oebh.
n.y. boiis, dizziness, female weakness, mslariA
poison. -.
The above named druggists have received then
frst cons gum anc would Invite al perSons 70
cali ana become acquainted with the merits OF
uerfect remedy. DR.. sCotps medicine when placed
In drug stores A. sold under the name Of Dr. scotps
SarsRparilla. and all who intended taking sprisG
medicine should not fail TO try Dr. seott's sArsar
pariIlA - .
No Pills Have TO be used with Dr. Scstts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18

The committee on city property has
awarded the contracts for heating the
new oxford street aud Jackson avenue
schools 90 the Worcester steam Heating
Company. The Household Sewing Machine
Consrany viii furnish both schools.
George IA. Richter a Co of Boston viii
build n metallic vault OF cabinets Tor the
oyersoer Of the poor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
, CAPITAL Punishment Must Go.

Altoona Gazette: "At yesterdays ses-
sion, in New York city. of the Medico-
legal congress strong arguments were
presented, and favorably received. against
the death sentence, which was declared a
barbarOus act of vengeance, wh'ch !g-
nores the main object of the punishment
of crlm!nals-their reformation. This
blending of expert medical and legal opin-
ion on capital punishment will attract the
attention of those who make a study OF
the subject and perhaps lead to a whole
some discussion bound to result in good.
The natural drift of the times is away
from the cruel and unchr.stian methods
employed by the law In its vengeance al
most since there was law. Capital pun
ishment is an ancient thing, but not more
so than the stocks, the public whipping
post and hundreds of other atrocities to
which former generations clung until the
light of reason and humanity broke in
upon them. The death penalty Is the last
of the laws extreme courses to survive.
But 1t must go. The age has outgrown It.
The time has come when the reformation
of the criminal must supplant his ex-
termination"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
A Democratic View of Cleveland,

Philadelphia Times: I'VE do not regard
1t as at all probab bic that Mr.. Cleveland
will be seriously discussed as u candidate
for the Democratic nomination for presi-
dent next year, and We base this judgment
upon premises entirely outside of the
merits of his present administration. That
he is the strongest man with the people to-
day, because of his integrity, his courage
and his patriotism, will hardly be doubted
by any intelligent and d!spass, onate OBJ
server; but that he would be weak as a
candidate for u third term. no matter how
earnestly and enthusiastically nominated,
must be equally apparent to the consider
ate judgment of the nation. Mr.. Cleve-
land will go into history as one of the
greatest of American presidents. Lincoln
attached the people to him by his close
ness to them and his ever expressed SYM
pathy for them. These qualities. added 10
his great achievements In craftsmanship,
make him the central figure among our
presidents since the administration Of
Washington. But Mr.. Cleveland, with
out effort to win popular applause. will be
crystallzed In history as one of the bold
est and most patriotic of all our chief
magistrates"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
Cities Thirty Years Hence.

The prediction Of Elmer L. Carthell,
the engineer, that within less than
three decades Chicago will be city of
nearly 100000 inhabitants and New
York one of only a million and one
half fewer Is based upon scientific
grounds. and simply assumes that the
present ratio of growth, which In Chi
cago Is 10 per cent per year, will con-
tinue for the period named. Nor Is 1t
improbable that the prediction will be
thoroughly verified Certainly, the
present tendency of Americans to ag-
gregate themselves in cities is not d.
minlshlng; while the unprecedented in
terest everywhere taken in the prob
lem Of city government suggests less
existing evils than future dangers Of
multiplied size.
1t affords a sharp contrast to this
curious prediction to study what the
last census has to say concerning the
distribution Of urban population in the
United States. In area, the state Of
Texas is almost equal to Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio combined, yet Texas had, in 1890,
only cities Of 10000 or more inhab-
itants, while Massachusetts had 80.
New York "a. Pennsylvania 33, and
Ohio 22. The great state of California,
with riches inestimable, had only 0
such cities; Georgia, the "emplre state
Of the new SOUTH. had only and
Oregon. with natural possibilities con-
ceded to surpass the power OF descrip-
ton, had but 2.
There would, therefore, perhaps be
a measure of geographical justice in the
movement of urban supremacy from
New York, which is In the midst of the
most thickly inhabited area. to Chicago,
which Is the urban expression of the
rapidly developing great west and
northwest But in that sense only Is
1t pleasant to contemplate the prospect
held out by Mr.. Corthell. A city Of
100000 inhabitants, wherever located,
would be shining monument to hu-
man folly; and doubly SO II located
within convenient reach Of the vests
pure uplands and fertile prairies. The
herding Of 100000 Americans In one
city would mean the subtraction from
each one Of them Of much Of those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
Ex.r1ayOr Beamish.

In the death of exIMayor Beamish
Lackawanna county loses an unique
character who in his day stood in
the very forefront of public affairs. Mr..
Beamish was a conspicuous type Of
the practical politician. who played
the game Of politics wholly from
love OF it. and in whose playing there
was an audacity that even when GEN.
surable commanded admiration. The
era of his supremacy was an era of
rapid changes; it was during the city's
boyhood, when from sheer eXuberance
of growth and strength many pranks
were committed which today would
elicit from our more conservative gen.
Grafton criticism. swift and keen. AS
the central spirit in the politics of
those days. Mr.. Beamish accepted con-
ditions and opportunities as they We're,
and made the most of them.
But it is a significant fact, fit to be
craven in epitaph upon his tomb, that
although no other Scrantonian had his
chances to gain wealth in the shadowy
side-streets of political manipulation,
not penny Of all the many thousands
that he handled or controlled stuck to
his palm. He used his power unspar-
ingly; but he never used 1t for personal
gain. He used it to succeed in political
ambitions, and to further the ambitions
of others; but never a dollar was ever
charged to his account as a cunse-
quence Of doubtful methods or exacted
under the potent sway which one-man
political domination Is wont to WELD
over the world of business. This may
not seem a strange thing today; but at
the time of which we speak 1t was the
glittering exception TO the rule of ex-
pected cupidity and peculation.
1t deserves also to be said of Mr.
Beamish that in the impulses of his
nature he was an ideal friend. Tn
sparing to those who crossed his path
way In political strife, and utterly
without fear or scruple in the methods
by which political supremacy was then
obtained or retained he would turn
from the boldest and, perchance, the
cruelest of political strokes to empty
his purse into the hand of a friend in
distress or to alleviate the anguish OF a
suppliant for charity. 1t is proftless
now. and II would also be unjust, to
reopen the chapters of political in
trigue in which he bore so prominent a
part. His faults were the faults Of a
fortunately disappearing system. But
his genialfty, his tenderness and his
many little graces' of charity and be-
nevolence were his own. In the light
of these personal virtues we many well
feel satisfied to forgive and forget
whatever in his eventful career might
suggest less plea SAINT "reminiscences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11

his list-those men Of generally conced-
ed respectability who are Influenced
for or against certain political princi-
pies by their expectation of patronage
or preferment The dollar given to the
loafer for his vote is really the least
dangerous form of campaign iniquity.
since it is a game open to all factions
and parties. The great peril to Re
publican government comes through
the willingness of well-bred and we'll
educated men to trade their convictions
for place OF pull" II the Republicans
of Pennsylvania can once establish a
fair kind of civil service reform. in the
state and in the cities. this danger, by
far the most alarming one in connec-
tion with modern politics, will be to a
large degree Obviated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
Purchasab1e Elements.

A true remark was made by Walter
Lyon the other day when he said:
''The two purchasable elements in
politics are the upper and lower crusts
of society. The great bulk Of the peo-
pie are honest and unselfsh. Ward
heelers can be sent into the slums of a
great city, and for few drinks or a
few dollars get the vote Of the denizens
And the city powers, by putting a few
repairs on the street in front of a
mans house. or by giving him street
lamp. or a switch at his factory, or for
some like service, can secure his sup
port. The two extremes are thus
brought into the same category. I
have talked to manufacturers who have
expressed a desire for q change in
municipal affairs, who say that just as
soon as they make such a public decla-
ration they expect to have their taxes
doubled"
Gs might have addad . Third class to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11

Scranton, Sept. >, 1895.
In compliance with Il resolution adopted
by the Republican county committee AZ
n meeting held at Central Republican
club rooms on Tuesday, Aug. 20 1879 the
Republicans of Lackawanna county VIII
assemble in convention at the court house.
Scranton. Pa. Tuesday. Sept. II. 1873, at
o'clock p. m. to place in nomination one
person for coroner and one person lor
county surveyor, and to elect two dele
gates and two alternates to the Repuoi,-
can national convention OF 1895. Tne pr!-
places on Saturday. Sept. IA, between the
hours Of and p. m. Vigilance, COM
m.ttees will please take notice and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
EZRA II. RIPPLE, Chairman.
W. s. MILLAR. Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11
Spain a Chronic Blood Sucker.

Chicago Times Herald: "There is not
today, i there ever has been, anything in
Spains attitude toward her Cuban prov
ince which commends itself to the Ameri-
can sense either of justice or good policy
Spain has plenty of pride in the reten-
ton of the queen of the Antilles but
Spain has no thought Of good govern
ment for the island. The Spanish govern
ment has not been careful to exhibit In its
treatment of Cuba the least respect for
modern, and especially for American.
ideas Of political righteousness. There
could not be u greater contrast than that
presented between Great Britain's treat
ment of Canada for instance, and Spain's
behavior with Cuba. The value Of Cuba
to the mother country is measured by
the amount of revenue to be extOrted
from It, in addition to the amount Of plum
der which Spanish officials in Cuba can
make out Of their position by methods Of
corruption and extortion that are per-
fectly well understood"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-11

Rochester Post Express: "The move
ment in this country in favor Of absolute
government In municipalities by mayor
Is unworthy of the name OLA system, and
does not rise beyond the dignity Of a mere
expedient to meet an emergency. There
Is no instance In which 1t has proved sue
cessful. 1t Is the device of the classes to
get control Of city governments and run
them by clique influences, outside of popu-
lar opinion. The great trouble with mu-
nicipal government In the United States
Is the tendency to do public business on
the sly and make officials responsible to
certain important interests rather than to
the people. What we need all round Is
government Of the people, for the people,
hX the nennle.n