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ne al to those who hold fire and life insur-
ance policies, but these policy noloeIe
know that since the total premiums re-
ceiyed exceed the total losses pald rlslns
standard must be of more benent TO the
companies than to the policy holders:
Much solicitude has been expressed py
orr ,onnonents for the depositors IN saw
ings banks. They constantly parade pc
fore these depositors the advantages "
gold standard. but these appears VIII We
in vain, because savings pank -, ae thsrs -
know that under gold standard there ~
increasing danger that they will lose tneM
denosits because Of the inability OF the
banks to collect their assets; anu tney
still further know that, if the goid staAu-
ard is to continue indefinitely, tney may -
be compelled to withdraw their oepoSits
in order to pay living expenses:
TT is only necessary to note the 1ncreas-
ing number of failures in order 10 Know
that a gold standard is luminous TO nler-
chants and manufacturers. Ihese Dusl-
ness men do not make their pfonts rom
the 1e nennle from whom they borrow money,
but from the people to whom tney sel
their goods. If the people cannot ouy' re-
tailers cannot sell, and If retailers cannot
SELL wholesale merchants and n1an ~,
lures must go into bankruptcy. Ihose
who hold, as pernfa nent lnVestniei. ene
stock of railroads and other enterprise
I do not include those who specuiale IN
stocks or use stock holdings as means Oh
obtaining an inside advantage In construc-
ton contracts-are injured by :, gold
standard. The rising dollar destroys the
earning power of the enterprises Wl5nout
reducing their liabilities, and, as DIVIDENDS
cannot be paid until salaries and liked
charges have been satisfied, the stock
holders must bear the burden OF hard
times. Iss.
Salaries in business occupations depend
upon business conditions, and the gold
tho amount and
threatens the peramnency OF such saia>
ries. Official salaries, except the salaries
Of those who hold office for life must in
the long run be adjusted to the conditions
of these who. pay the taxes, and If the
present financial policy continues, we
must expect the contest between the tax-
Davers and the tax-eaters to increase in
bitterness. The professional cfasses-ln
the main-receive their support from the
producing classes AMI can only enjoy
prosperity when there is prosperity among
those who create wealth.
L have not attempted to descrfpe the el-
feet Of the gold standard upon all classes.
Tn fact. have only had time to mention a
few. but each person will be able to apply
ths principles stated to his own occupa-
tion. It must also be remembered that 1t
is the desire Of the people generally to
convert their earnings into real or per-
sonal property. This being true, in con-
sidering any temporary advantage which
may come from a system under which
the dollar rises in its purchasing power,
it must not be forgotten that the dollar
cannot buy more than formerly unless
property sells for less than formerly.
Hence. 1T will be seen that, large portion
advantage in gold standard will dis
cover that their losses exceed their gains.
THE BANKING BUSINESS. s .
It Is sometimes asserted by our oppo-
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silver Speaking in the house Of repre-
sentatives on the 7th of February, 1873,
he said: II believe the struggle now go
ing on in this country and other countries
for single gold standard would, if sue
.cessful, produce widespread disaster in
and throughout the commercial world.
The destruction of silver as money and the
establishing, Of gold as the sole unit of
value must have ruinous effect on all
forms Of property except those invested
which yield fixed return in money. These
would be enormously enhanced In value
and would gain disproportionate and
unfair advantage over every other species
|; of property Is it strange that the
.'holders Of investments which yield
fixed return in money" can regard the
destruction OF silver with complacency?
We may not expect the holders of other
forms of property to protest against CIV
ing to money "disproportionate and I'M
fair advantage over every other species
of property"
If the relatively few whose wealth con-
ssts largely in fixed investments have a
right to use the ballot to enhance the
value OF their investments, have not the
rest of the people the right to use the
ballot to protect themselves from the dis
astrous consequences of rising stand
ard? The people who must purchase
position entirely different from the posi-
ton Of those who own money or receive
a fixed income. The well being of the
nation--aye, of civilization itself-depends
upon the prosperity of the masses.
which grows more valuable every day IL
such dollar lowers the standard Of civili-
cation and brings distress to the people,.
What shall it profit us If. in trying to
raise our credit by increasing the purchas-
ing power OF our dollar, we destroy our
ability to pay the debts already contract
ed by lowering the purchasing power OF
the products with which those debts must
be paid? If 1t is asserted, as it constantly
is asserted, that the gold standard will
enable us to borrow more money from
abroad, I reply that the restoration of BIZ
metallism will restore the parity between
money and property, and thus permit an
era OF prosperity which will enable the
American people to become loaners of
money instead of perpetual borrowers.
Even if we desire to borrow, how long can
we continue borrowing under a. system
which, by lowering the value, of property,
weakens the foundation upon which credit
rests? ~: .,
y Even the holders of fixed Investments
though they gain an advantage from the
appreciation of the dollar, certainly see
the injustice of the legislation which gives
them this advantage oyer those whose In
and products. If the holders Of fixed In
svestments will not listen to arguments
based upon Justice and equity, I appeal to
them to consider the interests of poster
ity. We do not live for ourselves alone;
our labor, our self-denial and our anxious
care-all these are for those who are to
come after us, as much as ourselves but
we cannot protect our children beyond the
period Of our lives. Let those who are
now. reaping advantage from a vicious
financial system remember that In the
years to come their own children and their
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fcient to utilize all the silver that will be
presented at the minis? They agree iii
| their defense Of the bimetallic principle, ard
| they agree in unalterable opposition to the
\ gold standard.
International bimetallists cannot explain
that free coinage gives benefit to the mine
owner, because International bimetillism
gives to the owner Of silver all the advant-
ages offered by Independent bimetallism at
! cannot accuse the advocates Of free silver Of
being bullion owners who desire to raise
the valve Of their o19n or debHra who
favor With the people, they must sn rest
namely nam that the supply Of silver available
| for coinage is too large to be utilized by
the United States ID
slider the capacity Of our people to use silver
| and the quantity Of silver which come
to Our 'nt IT nn1 Gs tna
! ed, and that our people far surpass any
equal number of people to consume and pro.a
and enormous internal commerce must also
be taken into consideration: Now. how
much silver can come mel, herey Not the coined
| it is more valuable at this time IN other
lands than 1t will be at our mints under free
and unlimited coinage at the present ratio
merchandise silver cannot come here BET
| cause the labor applied to it has made It
worth more in the form OF merchandise than
twill be worth at our minis. N8is
/ SILVER STANDARD COUNTRIES.
We.caflnot even expect gil Of the annual
pan. Mexico and all the other silver-,sings
countries must satisfy their annual nSedB5
from the annual product; the artS VIII res
ara countries will need considerable auan-H
tity for subsidiary coinage. We will be re.s;
CURED to coin: only that which is not need-l
ed, elsewhere; but II W stand ready totak So
compelled to buy at the price which We ax.ss
Many fear that the opening Of our nintss
Will be followed by the enormous increase M
conjecture. silver has been used as money
for thousands of years. and during. all s0fs
that time the world has never suffered fro115
supply Of gold or silver In tina future evsfs
exceeds the requirements Of the arts and th1Ss
needs Of Commerce we confidently hope that
the Intelligence OF our people will be HeufSI
necessary for the protection OF the pubHcsy
If is folly to refuse to the people the mDhey5
which they now need for fear that they may
firmly convinced that. by opening our mint1Yi
to5frse and unlimited coinage at the presel1sS
ratf1 I'VE can create a demand for si1ySfSss
81. 90 per ounce. measured by. gold. IysSss
Some of our opponents attribute the Ea1ls
in the value Of silver, when measured 5bSas
Ter Of acentury the worlds supply of sfi 81
Yer has increased more rapidly than. tfssss
worlds supply of gold. This sargumenk TIL
entirely answered by the fact that duriiliss NJ
Of gold has increased more rapidly than tt14ssss
annual production OF silver. Since the go!dsS
price. OF silver has fallen more during the s'
last five years than 1T ever feel IN any prexsA
yious five years In the history Of the wDrfflSA
itsis evident. that the fact is not due tos inss
creased production, Prices can car be loMersssa
and Il It ts seems e certain that tire fali
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white LEAD!

each. Glidden Pattern BARB WIRE, 81. SO p
will send you our GROCERY PRICE LIS
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acts We have contracted for great
n ID many car loads Of this lead and
SIX cents per gallon. New Road Carts
title more, as the 12H cents is fora
,ycles, S34.17, Deerhound BICYCLES.
I'M IS to 50 per cent on anything in the,
IN: and Square Western Washers. s. .83.
5 and Addresses OFT farmers ana we
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expressly asserts "that there lis mo such
thing as a standard of value Tor future
payments, either in gold or silver which
remains absolutely invariable."
He even suggests that a multiple stand
ard. wherein the unit is based upon the
selling prices of number of articles of
general consumption" would be a more
Just standard than either gold or silver,
or both, because "a long time contract
would thereby be paid at its maturity by
the same purchasing power as was given
in the beginning
: 1t cannot be successfully claimed that
m onometallism, or bimetallism, or any
other system, gives an absolutely just
standard of value Under both mono
metallism and binletallism the govern
ment fixes the weight and fineness Of the
dollar, invests it with legal tender quail
ties and then opens the minis to its unre-
stricted coinage, leaving the purchasing
mower of the dollar to be determined by
the number of dollars.
b B;metallism is better than monometal-
lism. not because it gives us a perfect
dollar is, dollar absolutely un>
VARYING in it's general purchasing power
but because it makes nearer approach
to stability to honesty, to justice than a
gold standard possibly can.
WHEN SILVER WAS "DEMONETIZED''
Prior to 1873, when there were enough
omen minis to permit all the gold and sill
yer available for coinage to find entrance
into the worlds volume of standard
.money. the United States might have
nus; ntained gold standard with less in
jury to the people of this country; but
now, when each step toward a universal
gold standard enhances the purchasing
bower of gold, depresses prices and
transfers to the pockets of the creditor:
class an unearned increment, the influ-
aneesof this great nation must be thrown
mon the side Of silver unless we are pre-
:pared to accept the natural and legiti-
mate consequences Of such an act.
F9- Any legislation which lessons the
azuynrlil,s8 stock Of standard money in
reases the exchangeable value Of the
dollar; therefore, the crusade against sill
"a must inevitably 1alse the purchasins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Slight Blaze In a Clothes Closet.
Building the Sample Road.

This morning at 1:30 o'clock Mr.. Joe
Taylor rushed into the police station
and informed night officer Il. w. Adams
that the house corner of Waterman and
Norwood avenues was on fire. The officer
at once rang In an alarm from box 93
near the town hall. The fire company
,uickly responded but their services were
not required as the bre had been extin-
guished with a garden hose. The house
Is owned by Thomas Wilson and occupied
by Walter Teton. The blaze was confined
to a drawer containing children's cloth
ing In a closet. The damage was slight.
The cause of the fire Is unknown.
Netop Council No. TO u. A. M. held
it's regular meeting last evening in Grand
Army Hall. There was a large attend
ance. Several communications from the
National field day committee were re-
ceived. The council voted TO attend the
National field day, which will be held IN
Worcester. Mass, Sept. H., and the
committee was authorized to notify the
Nstional committee. Later, when II was
learned that the National field day was to
be held the week following the National
Council, the members were quite indig-
nant and at once voted to rescind the
previous vote.
The records Of the Watcnemoket Free
Public Library show total Of 1l9l books
issued during the month of August, as
follows: History, 81; biography, 13;
geography and travels, II; poetry and
drama, II; science and art, s; literature,
35; fiction, 1850; miscellaneous, 20.
Work has been begun on the new State
sample road on Warren avenue, between
Ingraham's corners and Leonaro's corn
ers. Extensive oulverts and drains are
being built TO convey the surface water
from tho street. The culverts are built
very much In the form Of a sewer and
are being constructed by large force OF
men under the direction OF s. s. Barney.
The re-establIshmeDt Of the sidewalk
on Waterman avenue snd setting OF curb
Ing has lett the fire bydrants and street
water ehut-offs outside the curbing. So
perintendent Freeborn has a force OF men
at work removing them TO their proper
loSStion This is tedious job, and the
water will have to be shut off from the
street when the connections are made for
the hydrants.
Conductor Edwaru Barney OF the raun.
ton avenue line is seriously I'll with ty-
phoid pneumonia at his home on Tran.
SIT street, Providence, where he removed
from this town a short time since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
cnntaIn and M.te rresd

Boston. Sept. Captain T. w. wal
lace and Mate Christopher Sener, who
were held under bail by the United States
authorities as witnesses in an assault
committed on the the brig Henry u.
Cleaves. as a result OF which the cook.
Antonio Bema. died. were discharged
yesterday. as the Government did not
intend 10 prosecute the warrants any
further. II being learned that the crew
which was on board the Henry n.
Cleaves at the time the assault occurred
have not yet left Porto Rico. The Span
ish government will not allow the pris-
oners 10 leave the island unless they are
under guard. Hence. a United States
marshal. with one or two deputies. must
go down 20 Porto Rico and take charge
Of the prisoners. When brought 10 this
country the trial must take place In the
Grst city In which the crew lands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
BRISTOL.
Contract for Hasbrouck Block Awarded.
Springs ana Wells Dry.

MIR. william X. Walker, architect Of
the Wslly school building, was in town
Monday looking after the finishing of the
interior. The work will be completed
the IA ter part OF the coming week,
when arrangements for the dedication
will be made.
The contract for the mason work on
the new block 10 be built for DR.. c. J.
Hasbrouck, has been awarded to Eugene
Leclair. The building is to he three
stories high. Work on the foundation
was begun today.
Mr.. and Mrs. theodore Rawiey re-
turned nome tonight TO Brooklyn, N. ",
via the Fall River line.
Intentions Of marriage OF John Henry
Newman and Miss Alice Keap. both of
Bristol, have been fled In the town
clerks Office. ana also those of John
Goulet, Jr.. OF this place and Rose
Poissnt OF Warren.
AT no time for number Of years have
the spr nTs and wells been so low at this
season of the year. Many OF the farmers
arc compelled TO cart water for their
stock, their princs reing entirely dry.
Mrs. Robert Nelson and daughter,
Miss Florence Nelson, who have been
travelling in Europe the past 1S months,
SAILED from Southampton last Wednesday
for me- They are expected to arrive
here on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Frederick II. Saunders Of Pasccag.
who is to take charge OF the High school
here a its principal, has arrived and will
assume his duties when the s hool COM
monces on Monday next.
Major Raymond Fl. Perry will exhibit
some OF the finest jersey stock at the
Fair that has ever been sent from
Bristol county. Ho has four bulls which
he intends TO drive four-in-hand, some
tSing never before done at ans fair. lie
will also exhibit number OF cows and
yearlings superior to anything ever be-
fore sent from this section for compe-
tition.
The steam yacht Alids, from tho Pc
quot House, New London, Conn.,, with
the owner and n number OF guests on
board, IL at anchor in the bay. They are
all ashore looking over the town.
Mrs. Jennie Greene and daughter, who
have been stopping here for several
weeks past, have gone to the White
Mountains for the remainder OF the sea-
son.
Mr.. Albert Almy and family have re-
turned home from Tivertvn, where they
have been spending several weeks upon
their farm there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
The s'Blues."

Have you ever been blue? Have you
ever experienced the time when the whole
world seemed dark, when you felt that
there was not friend left to you, when
you cogitated on all sorts of desperate deeds
and foolish acts, when you scowled upon
the world, considering that 1t had used
you unfairlyP Have you paused upon
crowded street corners In doubt which
way to turn because every route seemed
equally unfortunate Have you grown
jealous, morose i'll tempered, unkindf
These are symptoms Of blues, and for tho
disease there is only one remedy-work!
If nobody will give you work, make 1t.
If YOU are man, chop wood, clean your
bicycle, cut the grass in your front yard,
clean out the cellar, move the furniture
tround your yoom or run mile along
the street IL you are woman, make over
last years hat OF dress find a new recipe
for cake and try It, Search through your
husbands clothing for mending to DOLL
be bound you'll find it--move the furni-
turo out of the parlor and sweep IL your
self. DO something that Is work, not
play nc work DO something that you
don't want 90 do, and when it's done the
blues will have fed.
Try it. 1t works. New York Recorder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
CRANSTON.
A Nail That Caused Damage-HOw the
Window Was Broken.

The floor OF Bulltown bridge Yves ic-
paired yesterday afternoon. '1was only
a nail left projecting, tut a beautifully
dressed woman, ia going to Naragan-
sett Park, happened TO raEs over II. 1he
nail kept its place and induced large
potion OF the black chiffon skirt to stay
with 1t. The lady's embarrassment was
increased by the roGrs and heartlosn laugh
OF few sons.of-ease, who occasionally
ieave the bridge 10 60 TO meals.
Charles Luther, while taking nap on
the table in the council chamber. was
greatly afflicted with mosqutos. Charlie
dreamed that he was Gro :. and ssi3ing
one OF his shoes, be happened to ma, Q
along he threw IL at large he-bird that
was flying above his head. The shoe
crashed through the front window and
being so conspicuous causes the query,
"What broke the window?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
a Thing of Beauty.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The special
train provided by the Pennsylvania rail-
road for the use OF Ii Hung Chang and
his party during their brief journey
through section OF the United States
consists Of the private car Iolanthe. es-
pecially fitted up for the viceroy's use
a private car for General Ruger and his
party two parlor cars, one combination
baggage and smoking car and one bag
gage car. The floor ofl.l Hung Chang's
car is covered with beautiful yellow
carpet, and the hangings and trimmings
are Oriental i'm style, selected with the
view of pleasing the eye of the distin-
euished traveller
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
No, Redeemed In Gold.

Washington, Sept Chairman Faulk-
Ser recently addressed a letter to Sec
rctary Carlisle. stating that, In view Of
the repeated assertions by public speak
ors that silver dollars had been kept az q
parity with gold by reason Of the readi-
ness Of the treasury 20 redeem them In
gold upon request. he would Ike a re-
sponse to the question II the treasury
had ever 40 redeemed silver dollars. In
response Secretary Carlisle has written
letter. saying: so far as have been
able TO ascertain neither the treasury de-
vartment. or any sub-trcasury, has ever
been called upon to redeem silver dollars
in gold. and no such dollars have ever
been I'm fact redeemed in gold"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
in THESE PLANTATIONS.
WARREN.
Scallop Fishing by Moonlight school
Board Meets.


The scailop law was of at M Idnight
last night, and quite number OF local
boatmen took advantage OF the moon
light night and visited the beds in
Smith 8 cove and other grounds on the
east shore, where the delicious mollusks
are usually found. OF course, the boat
men did not attempt to dredge them till
the bells tollsd out the midnight hour,
but several OF them returned at an early
hour this morning with a fair catch. The
general report IL that the crop will be
short.
The school committee m ct last evening
I'm regular session. Routine business was
disposed of. The project OF introducing
new set of text books into the schools
was discussed and the subject referred to
the committee on text books. DIR. Nor
rissoau was appointed a committee to
look after the sanitary conditions of the
school buildings. A former vote was re-
scinded and II was voted to open the
Touisett Neck school with the others on
September 8. On account OF the small
number in attendance there, only five
or six, the teachers salary has been re-
duced from $3.50 to 600.
The mem bers of tie Society Lafayette
are arranging an elaborate program with
which to dedicate the new bilding re-
Gently erected by them on Water street.
The affair will take place about the 10th
OF the month.
Mn hfnn boQ hafn Ha
new Macadam road bed unoer the direc-
tion of Superintendent OF streets John H..
Bowen.
A dozen men representing a Providence
roofing and stating Arm arrived here yes
terday and commenced work on the office
Company.
Frank Wightman, aged 0, son OF j..
Wightman, manager OF the Pittsburg,
Pa, locomotiv, works, who has been
summering at the homestead estate OF the
late Captain Simmonson Kickemuit river,
scarlet fever. DIR. Morrissesu is in attend
ance.
Phillip Buff1ngton OF Taunton, former
ly in the ia nit ire business here, is in
town for a few days.
AS usual a large number Of townspeo-
pie will attend the celebrated Horn bine
bake at Rehoboth.
The supply of leo for Warreners is
short. 4. p. Morris OF Bristol, who
owns the Warren Ice Company's busi-
ness, has ceased to supply his former
Warren customers and turned them over
to w. 5. Bosworth, who, with Ebenezer
Tiffany of Darlington, is taking care OF
the trade. Morriss' stock is being ship
PED daily to Bristol.
The schooner Napoleon has arrived
with a cargo of coal for Ezra "a. Martin
& Go.
william w. Monroe has purchased the
Sally Monroe estate on Metacom avenue.
The opening Of the public schools oc-
ours on Tuesday, September s, the open
ing being postponed one day oil account
of Labor Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-01
Prince.on's PIgskin Kickers.

Captain Garrett Cochran has issued n
call 20 all candidates for next scason S foot
ball team 60 report at Princeton for pre-
liminary practice Sept. H. Lea, '95; Poe,
'95, and Phil King. '02, will supervise the
work until head coach is appointed.
The men who will return for early prac-
tice are as follows; Crowds, Riggs,
Rhodes, Galley, Church. Armstrong, Coch-
ran, Tyler, Suttcr, Thompson, Poe, Tucker,
Keeley, RoscngArtcn, Baird Jordan,
Smith, lafer, Booth, Wheelock, Edwards
and Rigley