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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

No One Yet Fully Accounts tor The Large
Increase in Their Number.

increase In Ihelr NUMBER.
The oldest inha abi.ant or the oldest
citizen has got a new saying, and that
Is, 81 never saw so many millers in all
my born days." All who use this phrase
undoubtedly tell the truth. A NEWS
representative spent nearly a day among
men who knew something about this in
sect, but was unable TO learn anything
very authentic. He found In a store on
this story:
"Early last spring a man came from
England, and he brought with him
four quart jar filled with the millers that
are now so abundant When he arrived
in Boston he allowed them their liberty,
and since then they have increased so
rapidly that they are as abundant in
every city, town and hamlet within 100
miles OF Boston as they are here"
There is peculiar feature about the
lect ebout certain electric lights and in
one case, at the corner OF Aborn and
Fountain streets, a night or two ago SO
many OF them got into the globe and
ware killed that they nearly darSened
no light. Finally they caught fire and
TIE police notified the electric lighting
company. The men found everything all
right after they cleared the globe. There
Is another light on Exchange place
which seems to attact the attention OF
the milers and about any morning O
quart or more of them can be found on
the ground near tho Iole.
Then there is one on Cranston street
near the Hoyle building, and another one
in Olneyville square, ard 1t Is supposed
there "sre Others" but The NEWS msD
did not find them. The new miller Is
somewhat larger, however, and CT 6
darker color, than any seen In this part
o, the country before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
On Indians Trail.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The war de-
partment has received dispatches from
General Wheaton, commanding the de-
partment Of Colorado. detailing the
movement Of troops in pursuit OF the
Indian raiders from Mexico. 1t Is be-
lieVed the Indians have gone north, and
such a disposition of troops have been
made, IL is believed, as will intercept
them II they attempt TO cross into Mex
leo. The Indians are on foot, and are
pursued by mounted troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
THE REcroR,s OVERTIME.

The rector OF ST. Mstthews Episcopal
Church IN Jersey City, Rev. MoNrooM-
ERY HUNT 1HRooP, has brought pc
cnlisr suit against his yestrymen.
lie puts in a claim for $500 salary due
and in addition 10 that he has bill of
claims against the diocese for $40, 600 for
overtime during the three years he has
been rector OF ST. Matthews.
Just what the items of the overwor&
are we have not seen in print. The vest
rymen say that bill for oyerworK by a
minister is unprecedented, and we reckon
that ii is so. At least we never heard OF
one. II ministers put in bills for over
work and overtime and the bills were
allowed, we doubt II many
churches could live. just what a
minister's work shall be IL not,
we believe, customarily specified when
they are employed to "hll pulpit" or
stake a charge" But we have always
felt that the greater part of the service of
the average minister consisted OF
"overwork" and "overtime." No en-
pIoye in any business or profession, un-
less 1t be that OF newspaper men, is sup
posed to be so thoroughly at the COM
mand of their employers as are ministers.
10 oe sure, doctors and undertakers
are subject to call at any hour of the day
or night but they get paid for every call
or at least they have the privilege OF
putting In bill But with the pars on
it is different. He receives so much
salary fiat, and his duties are specifically
perhaps to preach on Sunday, aud to
attend certain week day meetings. And
IL that were all that were really ex-
expected OF him he would as rule
hardly more than earn his salary even
though the salary was pretty small. But
as matter of practice the duties thus
specified and seen OF oil men are butt a
small part OF the work the minister has
to do. Like that of woman, indeed, Ii
may be- said to be never done and to run
from sun TO sun.
These iuties which, though underlined
are familiar even TO the most carelC IS
church goer, are complex aud nremit-
ting, Not infrequently they are a tax
upon the minister far more severe than
the preparation and delivery Of any
Sunday sermon. II the Rev. mr. ruRooP
Is able IN mis- bill OF particulars to draw
a bou ndary line between the duties that
the salary may reasonably be supposed
to pay for ana the multifarious works that
the minister is cplled upon to perform
with good grace but without pay, pre-
cedent may be esta blished that shall | g
of possible usefulness. Surely, tn Q
laborer is worthy of his hire, be he
parson or layman. And we shouldn't
wonder If IL were fact that the work
expected OF ministers has perhaps grown
at least as fast az the salaries paid them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
The Cows Kept Cool.

Theodore II. Roe. farmer living two
miles from Branchyillc, ~ j., has n fine
lot OF Holstoin COWS The other day four
Of the COWS disappeared, and for "a time no
trace OF them could be found. Mr.. Roe had
occasion TO go into the icchousc, and there,
~ his great astonishmcnt, he found his
holstoin Icts sprawlcd out on the ice,
sontontedly chewing their cuds.
1hc cows took refuge from the heat In
the iCohoUse, GO enter which they were
Obliged 10 life the crOssbar at tho door.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

ToYfouT the Hon. BouRKR CocKRAN
will undertake to demolish Candidate
BRYAN's acceptance tbesi, and there a.
ex pccied 20 he a huge crowd Of sound
money enthusiast, in Midison Square
Garden. Mr. CocKRANis task is not q
difficult one, but he will probably make
a sparkling address Just the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Eeoretary, W. II. 7. Moslsy. 81 wey.
bosset street. Telephone 562.
RoeEa wILLIANs-odd Fellows Hail. 97 wsy
bosset street.
USITY - Unity Hall, Ocean street. corner
Pottsrs avenue.
CREsoEsT-vaientins Hall. $50 westminster
street.
JAMES wooD-e6 Westminster street.
WHAT GREER North Main. corner Flint
street,
MOUNT PLEAsANr-odd Fellows Hall. Acsd.
envy avenue.
wAsHISoToN PARK-Eddy. corner Vermont
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

Because Stephen A. Douglas had posi-
tive ideas on slavery the attempt TO nomi-
nate him at Charleston split the Demo-
cratic party I'm 1860. 1t has been a
speciality OF the Democratic party to
nominate men whose principle was ia
please the greatest number OF voters I'm
each state regardless of consistency. So
Bryan Is n Democrat In the east and a
Populist In the western states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
TAX. Time by the rorc,ocl.

Now is the time g. organize another cx-
cursiOn for polar exploration. The news
papers sro full OF the suicides 81 men who
prefer death TO continued existence under
thcse torrid conditions Why not utili,c
their frenzy of despair for a voyage To tho
region cf eternal icc and snow, where tho
sun sleeps for six months and for the rest
Of the year casts little more than n sickly
horizoytG.l smile on tho placid and lonely
polar bearf--g ghicngo lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
IIoston's Wealth.

Poston, Aug 1S.--Boston's tax rate for
1896 Is $3.50 on $1,000. This is an increase
of 10 cents over last years figures In
the report OF the board of assessors IL
Is shown that the total value OF real es-
!5l, ,O50 in 1896 This Is n gain OF $25, $40.
600 The total value OF personal estate
m 1896 S2l0, $780, I26, against SZ06 Gl6,S1S In
1895 The total valuation is 1891 252. .426
showing "a net gain over 1895 OF So, ,SSi, ,49S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

THE Hon. HAROLD SEwALI OF Maine
regards the Hon. ARTHUR SEwALL as
good enough man ior father, but not
up to the mark for vice president, at least
not with an anarchy platform as an at
tachment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

Berlin. Aug. 1s.-Looking TO the pos
sihility Of a protection regime in the
United states under Mckinley, and the
reducing Of the American trade
the directors Of the North German Lloyd
steamship company mediate the pro-
motion OF new lines I'm other directions,
especially in eastern Asia, for the en-
ployment of their feet. They will ask
the government 20 increase the subsidy
Cor steamship lines Of this character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
WHERE IS THE FRAN?

Explorer NANsEE made valuable ex-
cursion toward the north pole, reached
latitude little higher than any OF his
predecessors, and had remarkably good
luck IN getting home safely.
The theory that 1t has been commonly
understood that NANsES held, that he
could get into the ice sea and then DRIFT
with the floating ice straight 10 the pole,
was certainly N OF borne oat by the actual
experience OF the trip NAgsEs drfted
but he didn't drift toward the pole.
little east OF the New Siberian Islands he
entered the ice and the Fran, his stout
little ship, was soon frozen in with the
pole TO the northwest. Then the Fran
proceeded to drift. she moved this way
and that way with the ice, the direction
depending much on the prevailing wind,
but the general direction OF ship and
flow was much more nearly west than
northwest 80 that the Fran was being
carried back in a line almost parallel to
her voyage out, toward Franz Josef land
or Spitzbergen to the west instead of
north toward the pole.
At all events, DIR. NANsEN decided to
abandon the Fran after she had drifted
kaI In, fata al,
about 47O miles. With companion he
took TO the sledge, travelled over the ice
sea for 25 days, going las miles to his
northernmost point, which was about 25O
statute m lies from the Pole, and then
turned back and made Franz Joseph
land. Last spring he started for the
southernmost point OF FAM Joseph land,
intending to set out from there for Spitz-
bergen, where an occasional ship visits
every season. 1t is possible that he would
never have reached Spitzbergen but for
tunately he fell in with explorer JACK
SON, who had been wintering at Franz
Joseph land and the ship that had just
taken supplies to JACKSON brought
NANsEN home.
Ali this Is very satisfactory. Two men
and some dogs have managed to get
thing has been added to the geography,
though how much or how
valuable it is Is not yet
disclosed. But while the world is well
coming NANsEN, how about the Fran?
Somewhere Np there in the frozen sea is
the little ship with ten men on her.
When NANsEN left her she was about 400
miles from the pole bur fortun ateIy for
drifting into the unknown sea but % the
west and Franz Josef land rSpitz bergen,
II she misses the former island or prom
intory or whatever ii is. She was about 400
miles east from Franz josef land, with
her crew OF ten men drifting helplessly
in the sea. Perhaps she is bound to drift
straight to the western land aud doubt
less she will be watched for. rbe chief
danger is that the ice that holds her Will
squeeze and crush her as 1t did the
Jeanette. Let us hope no such fate as
overlook the Jeannette's company will
fall TO the crew of the Fran.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

us ON the silver standard with China,
Japan and other countries in which
labor is in practical serfage and civil
lization is scarcely begun.
8. There is not in the world today a
first class nation that opens its mints TO
the free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer. r.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

III is estimated tn at twenty-six and
one-half per cent. OF the population OF
New York State are dopositors in savings
banks. Irrespective OF politics, this big
"creditor class" will vote to secure their
deposits at the lOO-cent valuation that
they now have.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

AS a candidate for President of the
United States the Hon. WILLIAM JEN-
NINGs BRYAN is entitled to rather more
of respect than he is at all likely to re-
ceiye
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

Amy person desiring THE NEWS left
st his residence I'm any part of the city.
can send his address without remittance)
Ia this ofiice and il will be- given tn the
new sdcaler who serves papers IN the
district.
Persons leaving town can have THE
NEWS mailed to them. postpaid, for @5
cents per month, the address being
changed az often as desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

Poison Ivy. insect bites, bruises, scalds,
burns, arc quicEly cured by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure.
Johnstons Pharmacy, s93 Westminster
street. Metzgors Pharmacy 20 North
Main street; Alfreds Pharmacy, sii EDDY
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
KNIGHTS OF pyTHiAS

Grand Keeper of Records ana Sosl, william
A. Wilson. Room 3I5. Butler Exchange
Telephone 1885.
PALEsTINr-t9 Westminster street.
REo CRoss-s05 Eddy street.
DAMoS-74 Eddy street.
GARFIELD-VeAzie street.
IERsgvERAScE-l7b3 Westminster street.
misunderstanding Hall. 2o6 Wey ybosset ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

HARD times are not duo TO lack OF
money, but 10 the lack Of business TO draw
the money out OF the vaults and send II
On . msrry-go-'round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18

As the campaign proceeds the only
doubtful states appear to be Nebraska
and Colorado.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
AM ERIcAN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary. Charles W. Littoi
533 Westminster street..
LIBERTY-Slocum Post Hall Market square.
AMERIcA-odd Fellows Hall. 81 Vests insteI
street.
vIoILANT-orisntal Hall. corner wsstIninsts
ana Dean streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
TUESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1890.

SINCE the Madison Square Garden food
BILLY BRYAN seems to be suffering from
drought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-18
RED MEN,.

Great Chief OF Records, William r. Brown, "a
Eddy street. Telephone 1928
KING PHILIP-l57 Westminster street.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

er eMer 70 Mr.. Hills question as to why hankars au
Sor, the country had not propositions for the
,s noius was mat the Admin stration had NOT vet
oic,, io~n us purpose TO Issue bonds all or to
action and with the one now said "a he po,ng on
va, maS tnat NOBODY knew how much the Government
arS,bi 20 borrow or whether ii wanted to borrow
ailytniis- The secrecy was not on,v as 70 the
ternis or the bargain but also as TO the nurnose n
mare Dargain He doubted the lawful uthoriv
Va lne fTcShent OF the United States or OF the Sec-
~ So, o we treasury to contract new debts for
Che SAKE OF paying the current expenses of tba
colloquy ensued between Mr. Hin and Mr. Haw
icy IN regard to the likelihood OF a free coinare ~
th aaeiolnehl pcing reported to the Senate from
me committee on Finance: and Mr. Uawlcv asked
.anaIl we throw aside the House bill and vote a
free coinage of silver bill which whethc~ riebt or
N Wrons, would dscredit US in all the markets OF
reply. was MI i'"' o"y
we VIII h,', nave before us text Tuesday"
. Il should very much regret" Mr. Hin said ",f
the F.nance COMMITTEE should next week substitute
for the House bond bill a free coinage bl
am glad 10 hear it," Mr.. Hawley remar arked In
a tone expressing mixture of relief and surprise
that that will happen?'
NJ am very much afraid of it," Mr. Hawley re-
pmen' nrs aus have assurances from many sena
AFTER remarks by Mr.. Caffery Dem LaD and
MI Call O)em., Fla). Mr.. Aldrich (Rep r. H.
saI IN view OF the importance OF the question
ana OF me assurance that other amendments will be
ofered TO the pending resolutions and as ii is quite
certain that tn. matter cannot be disposed of to.
night, move that the Senate do adjourn"
SlrChH opposition to the motion manifested
age OF silver. who hoped TO have vote taken on
Mr.. Elkins's resolution before adjournment The
motlon prevailed. however. by maorty OF one.
ana ana the Senate at $50 adjourned TO meet Tues
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

we'll as most disagreeable one. to cut down APP
propratons that the total shall not overbalance
the probable total revenue under existng law. OF
course the situation will be considerably relieved
and the task made easier II the Revenue bill which
has been passed by the House of Representatives.
shall become law. Ii is roughly estimated that
the additional revenue thus obtained would amount
to S350oo01o s00CO,0o0 year, and probably pre-
vent deficit the end OF the fiscal year ls96-97
If strict economy shorld be observed In the making
OF appropriations but even then the task would not
be easy "A simple Moreover. even with
the law In force, means would be lacking TO
pay the arrearages which have accumulated under
previous appropriations since this Administration
came into power. The best tnat the country can
hope for until the Democratic party goes out OF
power is that the Government VIII be able TO sub
sist In hand-to-mouth fashion by leaving the
bulk OF the arrearaees which have accumulated
during the last thirty-four months to be paid
when better times come under a Republican Adj
ministration. which will have Republican Con-
gress - back il up.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
w,RNING FROM THE SENATE
'r,,,nued from First Page.

-, an able and thorough inquiry into the
expecseoof ~ the disorders in the National finances
causes ,,ad y, Of by Mr.. Cleveland in his recent
conlpia The Ohio Senator mad long ago pointed
,nst the chronic lack OF revenue caused by the
wilson "a va the COLD redemption fund 10 meet cur
Treasury expenses were in the main respon-
REM tar the constant draining OF gold from the
sloie ~. and the consequent impairment OF pub
Treasusdance in the stability OF the country's
llcS,t llc E3""Th Those two points were enforced with
cre1I. argument In to-days speech and the
elaDoitatI blindness Of the present Treasury sys-
esse"it With these two evils checked. was emphati-
e asserted and ddfS rns speech of is
copnsal sophistries and evasicns Of President
nna'ln,ond's recent discussions Of currency dis
Cis' Ciss.s and the need Of currency reform.
ornsi or finance Committee did nothing at its brief
ling to-day. TIE free-coinage substitute for
,Se House bond bill will probably he ready to re-
tne t an Tuesday and there is an excellent pros
poa. that the House emergency revenue bill will
p,Se he reported with slight amendments early
rex Ssrac Of shermans speech see page l4)
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

Ia Of night and the two houses were burned 10 the
ground The two adjacent houses we're badly
damaged.
The fire started In Mr.. Treanors house. candle
on the Christmas tree set fire to the trimmings
Mr. Treanor tried in vain to extinguish the flames.
He was severely burned about the arms and face.
He was attended by Dr. Warren and then removed
TO ST. Joseph's Hospital. suffering intense pain.
When the nremen arrived the sceno a fierce
wind was blowing from the river and the frame
houses burned rapidly. 1t looked at one time as
il Chief Engineer Stahi would have to ring a gen.
eral alarm.
II was with dificulty that the adjoining houses
were saved at all Nothing Of the furniture was
The total loss Is $4,000 including 81 900 In da-
nnonds belonging to Mrs. Treanor. The houses were
owned by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
of NewYork
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
THE OTHER FELLOW AHEAD OF HIM

croDy IIJI-STRATINf; THE FE1IC1TiEs As WE'LL
&C THE TRIALS OF CAMPAIGNING ~ IOWA
,vasnington Ian. 1SpeciaD-The prosreSsiv"ness
~, no,,tical campaigners in the West Is apuy l-"'-
$1,000, ~, a etorv being told one Of Icw1s Rep
,a,,ves n The Nouse He Is a Republican, and
.o.r,encod the fight Of his llfe in being re-elect-
=, ,,er re opponent. The, member says that MS
,orro,, was fully posted ali the tricks Of
a., ,,onaiep and he himself could intro1rce no in
-, ,io, which was not Offset by still more at
.r,o,,ye mr. startling one by the other. This man
.,, hord 70 defeat me" says the Congressman
81 vas campal lgning In my district IN Iowa ana
,, nv hest 10 get votes, and found that at every
'...a tho othel fellow had been there before me AT
- corrho,,se in particular discovered that he had
nda o..F nre a hit. At this place wealthy farm'r,
,~uu - and little child were living The head OF
M W. "..r,,in had considerable influence among ms
he 60. I'm politics. When | got there met his
n.,s ,iri / asked If my opponent had been there.
mr. nd ~ s,id YES thought It would do no harH
anu .be Nttlc one over 10 my siue. 50 claSpfu
20 WIZ "arroumd the waist and paced her on my knee
Nov ! asked. go, ,noa,
".D!1 he put you on ms Knee
=. on yes sir she said -, ,, ,,,u
:. .Eit Ie give you any candy? asked l. puiiihs
son,s store candy from my pocket
"'Oh yes SIT - ~. ,..,,. asked I growing
dh H.Ie es Sir. wa. the answer. Then bent over
Vn Iisd her on her rosebud mouth with a re-
su ssomniing smack. Now. queried !. ala ne hS'
yc"".on yes. came the answer-and. after pause
sand ANNA. 100
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS.
cu,rpMAN CANNON ANr HIS COLLEAGUES NOT tn

CHAIRMAN CANNON ANI HIS COII.EAGt'Es NOT tn
pr DECEIVED ny CfRrLsI.Fs OPTIMISM
Washington. Jan (SpecaD.-Tf Chairman Can
non of the Horse Committee on Appropriations
we're tailor h, would be careful to "cu' his coat
according to The cloth" The same principle viii
,,de him IN frar1irt the general appropriation bills
OF which his committee has jurisdiction. and 1t VIII
also control a majority Of his colleagues They are
not vet able understand why the estimates or
appropriations seit to Congress by the Adm!nisra-
,,on last month a. 81. 5.oINo) greater than the
estimates that wee to 1t IN the preceding De
cember for the current fiscal year II is true that
the Secretary OF the Treasury has figured out
surplus Of revenue amounting TO nearly T"o""
for the next fiscal year but experience has warned
On utious and conservative statesmen like Mr. Can
non and all OF his colleagues. who have had the
benefit OF that experience against Secretary car
isles rosy estimates In December. 1893. he fig
ured out deficit of s2s Coo0o) for the then current
fiscal year, and 1t turned out to he deficit OF
t7o O,N tnO In December. 1874. he estimated that
there would be a deficit Of S2OOeo.c0 for the fiscal
vear ending June 30 1885, and the actual deficit
amounted to about si3,0o0mo. Each OF these est
mates was made after the actual receipts and ex-
nenditures OF the five months OF the fiscal year
had been as'ertaned
stll wider Of the mark have been his estimates
for the yea following that In which the guess was
recorded For example, In December. 1899. he esti-
mated that there would be surplus OF s6l2O.%SN COL
for the fiscal year ending June 80 1875. and there
uas instead a deficit OF about A3OVo.Uo In De-
cember 1884, Secretary Carlisle estimated that the
surplus for the fiscal year ending June 49, is''
would amount to exactly s%.M4.9O 30. but accord
,,o IN the estimate which he sent to Congress last
month there will be deficit Of Sl7Oo.0D at the
end Of the same year
In view OF the foregoing facts and figures 1t Is
altogether too much to expect that Congress VIII
accept at anything near Its race Value the secre-
, .s,mate Of a surplus Of Sc. 9Os s26 So for the
escaI wear ending June 3O 1897. for which year ap-
nronr,atIons must pe made at the present session
n will therefore be necessary Tor the committees
On Appropriatlons act with the utmost caution,
and Tor the Senate and House OF Representatives
o. sunnort the recommendations OF those commit
,o.s n Will be an exceedingly difficult task. as