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Latest Charge Against the
License Board.
Undertakers' Assistants to De-
mand Higher Wages.
National Organization Formed Re-
cently--A Watch Story.

Any one who has followed the investigation
Of the license commission must. before this.
have been tempted TO ask whether the board
has any rights which chairman Fuiler's COM
mittoe is bound TO recognize. Thus far tho
commission has been subjected TO the most
outrageous insinuations and compelled to
answer pretty much every charge which the
fertile ingenuity of self-seeking politicians
could invent for the purpose Of holding them
ND TO ridiouie, and at the same time afford an
opportunity for these petty fellows TO I'LL for
brief space in the public mind, which by
legitimate means and methods they could
never attain. This whole Burke case has
been trsnsparently one of ward politics, and
pretty dirty politics at that. but most of the
dirt stuck TO the throwers and none Of 1t
reached tho officials who were dragged for
ward 20 be a target of by means Of a farcical
Investigation.
But tho Burke case is done with. The
people have passed their verdict on IT, and IL
doesn't matter much. so far as they are con-
cerned. what conclusion the committee ulti-
mately reaches in the matter. With the con-
clusion OF this case. there has been injected
into tho in nvestigation a new element, and
very peculiar element. The curious claim is
made that the commissioners have committed
q erievous wrong. and misused and abused
their powers by limiting the number of
licenses TO 400. instead Of granting every ap
plication that was made, against which there
didn't happen 50 be remonstrance repre-
senting a majority Of the land within a radius
OF 200 feet. Such a contention means simply
that the commissioners have no discretionary
power whatever in the matter that their
only function is TO grant licenses to whoever
may demand them, the only restriction which
they may exercise being TO determine as to
the sufficiency OF the remonstrances. Such
contention will strike the temperance people
particularly as curious IL not cranky. But
assume, for instance, that there is some
shadow of basis for IL. what folly in bring
ing such a question before committee of the
City Council. This question of the right Of
the commissioners TO limit the number OF
lfosnses is purely one of law-one for the Su-
preme Court and not for Mr.. Fuller aud his
copfreres to decide. Ii is 20 be- noted, how
ever, that Mr Fuller hasn't any doubt Of his
own ability to wrestls with the problem.
Indeed. his bump of self-sutficiency has been
largely developed during the progress OF his
farcical investigation, and that, too, at the
expense Of his bump of discretion; that is,
assuming that Nature has supplied him with
such protuberance.
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REPORT

nF the condition OF the NATIONAL BANK OF
" COMMERCE. at Providence, in the State OF
Rhode Island, at the close OF business, February
IS, 1896:
RESOURCES:
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ROBERT A. oaAsslss wes-pussOuu
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INSECTS IN THE CLOUDS.
Nine Hundred Species st the Height Of
Over Mile.

The lists OF insects found In the Alpine
region of Mount Washington contain
names Of more than 900 species OF insects
captured on the mountain, all taken above
$500 feet altitude. Mrs. Slosson, the SCI
enlist, has beon twice TO the summit this
season. She has captured many species,
perhaps 100 In all. These represent all the
different orders Of insects.
Some OF the most common and homely
kinds of creatures are of interest to the nat
uralist.. "A large red mite, related to what
Is popularly known us the "red spider" OF
house plants. Is very common on this sum.
nit. But it was never noticed or described
until Mrs. Slosson found il three years ago
and sent IL 70 a specialist learned In such
matters. He found IL was u new species,
though nearly related TO certain mites
found upon the Alps and other European
mountains.
But one species Of daddy longlegs" has
been found upon tho summit. This was
discovered by Mrs. Slosson two years ago
and named by u specialist montanum.
II Is very common, running over the rocks
and on the ground, but he'd somehow es-
capped tho notice Of entomoiogists until
Mrs Slosson's discovery. Spiders are nu-
merous, as every one must notice, and ev-
cry stone when turned over discloses bee-
ties and other insects, while on warm, still
days the air is filled with gauzy wings and
gayly colored slender bodies, lowering,
soaring and huttering about.
The contributions which Mrs. Slosson Is
making to the science of entomology by
her Investigations will be most highly APP
prociatcd by experts and students. But it
is also most interesting to the general pub
lie to gain additional information as To the
peculiar character OF this high region. Its
insect and vegetable and floral life, SO en-
tircly different from that of any other spot
In New England, affords the most prolific
subject for study.-Above the Clouds.
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STATUE OF GRANT.
Magnificent Bronze Piece Soon to Be Erect
ed In PhiIadelphia.

magnificent Bronze Piece soon 10 iSe Erect-
ed In Philadelphia.
Tho bronze statue of General Grant will
be tho next beautiful art work erected and
unveiled in Fairmount park. 1t is to be
located on the east river drive at the point
where tho Fountain Green drive winds up
under tho stone bridge of the Reading rail
road about half a mile above Girard av-
enuo bridge. Tho granite face of the
bridge between the two piers will be the
background.
Already work has been commenced on
the pedestal, and as quickly as possible the
statue will be put in place. The date of
the unveiling has rot yet been fixed, but
when 1t takes place it will probably sur
pass anything Of the kind ever before at
tempted by the Fairmount Park Art asso-
citation.
In tho statue Grant sits deep In thought.
Clay or bronze could not give a stronger
picture of the contained, resolute, impas-
sive soldier. The horse reflects his masters
patience and firmness.
The general wears field clothes, heavy
cavalry boots, close buttoned coat and
the long cloak that he wore after he was
placed at the head of the army. 1t falls in
fine, sculpturesque folds over the horses
back and accentuates the grim determine
ton of the whole statue.
The cost Of the statue is not the least in
teresting part Of its story, and rather
startling part to those who do not know
much about bronze statues. Immortality
I'm brass is not TO be had for nothing. When
everything is paid for, pedestal and all,
the monument will have cost about $780,,
000 perhaps $1,000 or $4,000 more than
that. at.--Philadelphia Telegraph.
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THE SKY ILLUMINED.
France to Have the Most Powerful Light
house In the World.

The most powerful lighthouse in the
world, now being built at Penmark point,
IN tho department OF Finistere, France, is
moro than half finished and will be in
working order probably Mt the end of next
summer. The height of the tower Is SO
meters, which will enable il to be seen
during the Gay from a distance of 30 kilo-
meters in fine weather During the night
its light will be visible for 100 kilometcrs
The rotundity Of tho globe will prevent tho
rays from striking tho eye directly at n
distance of more than 90 kilometers, but
the sky overhead will be illuminated for
30 kilometcrs more. The great illuminat-
ing power Of the light Is provided by q
similar apparatus To that first used in
France In 1927 at tho Hovo lighthouse
The principle Is based on the fact that
flash of lightning lasting no moro than
onc-tenth of u second sufliccs To produce
on the retipa its complete effect The new
lighthouse will send flashes Of concentrated
light over the ocean every five seconds
each fash lasting one-tcnth of a second.
The st. Kathcrino's light, on the isle of
Wight, has an intensity of GOO Carcol
lamps. The new lighthouse at Penmark
point, which Is TO DO named after the Mar
shal Prince d 'Eckmuhl, will be provided
with light of 100000 Craccl lamps, or
36,000,000 candle power and that illumi-
mating strength will, it is said. be obtained
by means of electrical apparatus having
but one-third of the intensity of those used
ut ST. Katheriro's lighthouse The Pen
mark light will have cost, when complet-
ed, a24 900, tho half of which Is provided
by the state and the other half by n legacy
from the Marchioncss do Blocquevillc, a
daughter of Prince d'Eckmuhl XIX
change
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JUSTICE FOR THE TURKS.
Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett, NJ. r., Cham
pions the sultan.

A member of the British parliament
pleads for justice for tho Turks and the
sultan. The champion Of tho Mussulman
Is Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, NJ. p, and
he has written q long article In which he
says:
every right minded man deploros and
would strive TO avert for the future the
evil deeds OF fanaticism and cruelty such
ps have been done during tho past IL
menths In various parts Of Turkey, but IL
il unjust, unchristian and impolitic TO ex-
aggerate the evil deeds OF the Musselmans
and To utterly ignore tho provocation from
the Christian evildoers. II Is folly to ig-
nore the well known difficulties and perils
that environ the eastern question and To
deliberately shut our eyes TO the terrible
woes that must ensue from any violent dis
turbance OF the status quo in the Ottoman
empire.
'It Is both stupid and wrong to reply to
Mussulman fanaticism by Christian fanat-
icism TINT will believe no good and that
credits without investigation every evil
tale Of Turks and Mussulmans. 1t Is high
timo that some protest were made against
the frenzy which has seized upon large
portion Of the British press and the British
public with regard to Turkish affairs. A
single voice can, well know, avail little
TO stem the furious wave of popular senti-
ment, but it is a duty to the great interests
Of England in the east, which are In peril
of being sacrificed, TO tho cause of Euro
pean peace, which is now being grievously
endangered, and TO that truth and justice
which our fanaticnl Turkophobes are SO
constantly invoking that some effort
should be made.
Most of the British difficulties In the
east, and, indeed, most of tho sad events
that have happened in Turkey during the
past l2 months, have arisen from ignoring
the essential elements of the eastern ques-
tion. The eastern question has in reality
little to do with Turks or with Noham-
medans New York Herald.
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THE OLDEST TAILOR.
He IL william III. Smither of Versailles,

William VI. Smithcr of Versailles, Ky,
Is the oldest merchant tailor actively nt
work I'm the United States. He is 80 years
old, and for 20 years since 1927, he has
steadily piled his needle and shcars in u
quaint little shop OH Court square, scarce
ly missing n day from his work.
This veteran tailor has clothed rs many
rs four generations Ia the samo family,
and number of kentucky's most illus;ri-
ous sons, including John j. Crittenden
and Senator j. &. :. Blackburn, have been
his patrons
Mr. Smithor Is hale and hearty, his hair
md beard arc only just beginning To turn
white, ard he has n perfect set Of teeth.
His eycsight H. good, and his bearing Is
erect lie has never used either tobacco or
stimulants.
IIc was n passenger on the initial trip
madc by the first steamboat that travelled
in Kentucky waters and attended a reccp-
tion given To the Marquis dc In Faycttc In
Versailles I'm 1925. Mr.. Smithcr's wife,
Drusilla Smithcr. IS 80 years old. They
have lccn married 60 years and confident
ly hope TO rcach their seventy fifth ami.
versary. Chicago Tribune.
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with which TO defend himself. so he
gra5ped n chair, a small, heavy one of
mahogany, sent him from the West In
dies by a patient. Lifting it, he pre-
pared to sell his life dearly. just IS the
maddened man. with an exclamation In
Japanese, rushed upon him. Selling
the handle of the sword in both hands.
and swinging IL around above his head.
he brought il down with murderous
strength. The doctor raised his chair
just in the nick Of time TO catch the
full force OF tho blow. To that solid old
chair the doctor to-day owes his life.
The keen blade cut through two ~ is
rounds. but tho heavy scat met the
blow with such fierce rs To send the
sword dying from the murderous
grasp. and. spinning across the floor.
IL few under the BIG sofa standing
against the wall.
The japanese looked dazei for m
Instant az being thus foilrd. but only
for an instant, for he quickly turned
and ran " whcye he bad 'hr~'"n the
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ese since i left school, SO i sent for you
to see If you can translate it for me-"
Timme, with u grin, laid down his
hat and took the sword In his hands.
"Yes, it's japan sword. sure 'nough;
we're good one, too. Belonged to a big
man, officer, / guess" said Timme, in
his peculiar craclled-pot voice. exam
ing the weapon curiously.
what do those letters and design on
the handle mean?" asked the doctor.
The japanese shifted his hands
which had hitherto covered the inscrip-
ton on the handle and, stepping over
to the window, looked at the characters
closely in the strong light.
He started visibly MS he did so, and
became greatly agitated. Muttering
string of unintclligible japanese, he
turned suddenly toward the doctor.
His little eyes, usually SO expression
less, were now widely Gilated and
snapped viciously; the smile had died
away and in it's place was look of
cruel determination about the thin,
compressed lips; his yellow face was
livid with a look of rage and hate. The
doctor had barely time, in his astonish-
ment. to note the startling transforma-
tion in the usu;iy inoffcnsive waiter,
when the latter suddenly sprang from
the window. and, drawing the sword
from it's scabbard, advanced threaten
ingly upon the doctor.
II must kill you; these's no help;.you
must die"
what do you mean? Put down that
sword" exclaimed the doctor, thinking
the man had gone insane, and now
thoroughly alarmed.
II mean what say; must take your
life; there's no help for you," he cried,
still advancing upon the doctor, and
now the picture of murderous fury.
There was no time 10 call for assist
ance. In fact, 1t was done SO quickly
that il never occurred 10 the doctor to
do SO. Convinced that the Japanese
intended TO take his life, he > rang
from his chsir and around to the other
side of his desk, placing II between
himself and the would-be assassin.
rhere was no weapon within reach
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scabbard on the floor near the window.
Picking il up, he drew forth the hara-
liri knife and again turned toward the
doctor. This momentary respite was
not lost to the latter. He had reached
over the corner of his desk and, pulling
open q drawer, drew forth his big re-
volver. which he always kept there, but
had never before had occasion 10 use.
1t was modern weapon, fully loaded
and carried ball OF thirty-eigh'-
calibre. As the now thoroughly frenziet
man again rushed at the doctor he found
himself facing the revolver. =
Contrary TO the doctors expectations,
however, this did not deter him in the
least from his murderous purpose. AS
he sprang forward for the second time
with the kecn-bladed hara-kiri knife
raised in the air TO strike, the docto-
fred. The shot took effect. The viii
lain's right arm dropped 10 his side
brokon by the ball, and the knife fell
from his powerless grasp TO the floor.
With a yell OF pain and defiance, tho
Japanese sprang 10 where the knife had
fallen, picked il up in his left hand.
raised II high in the air and turning his
liyid face upward uttered several words
in his own language. Then. before the
doctor could divine his intention, he
plunged the knife into his own abdomen
and agan-and again, pulling and
tearing at the handle each timc-and
lastly with dying yell drove 1t into his
breast and fell to the floor dead.
The hara-kiri had been committed.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The Republican electors of the CITY Of
Providence are requested to assemble In
their respective wards on FRIDAY
EVENING, Oct. 2, 1896, at 8 O'Clock, to
elect delegates TO the Repu blican State
convention, to be held in Music Hall,
Providence, Oct. @, 1896, at IL O'Clock, a.
M, for the purpose OF nominating four
candidates for electors of President and
Vice President of the United States, to be
voted for at the Presidential election, to
be helS Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1896, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the said convention.
Also to elect delegates to the First Dis
trict Convention for the nomination of a
candi idate for Representative in the Fifty
fifth Congress of the United States, TO be
held at the above designated place on the
above named day at IL 80 O'Clock q. M,
or upon the adjournment Of the said con-
vention.
The electors of the LIST. I'd, Sd, 4th,
9th, and 9th Wards will elect three each,
and the Electors of the tn, Stb, 9th and
10th WARDS will elect two delegates each.
Said electors of the I'd, Sd, 4th, 5th, 9th,
7tb, Sth, 9Th, and 10th Wards viii meet
in their respective ward rooms.
Said electors of the 1st Ward will meet
in Pioneer Hall, South Main street.
FRANK 4. OLNEY,
Chairman Republican City Committee.
LOUIS Il. CADY. Secretary.
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years. He had usually served the doc
tor when he took Ills meals there dur
ing his family's absence in the summer
He was small though muscular man,
about fifty years of age and with pro-
nounced japanese features. He was
prompt and obliging, but never could
be drawn into conversation, and with
all his good qualities there was some
thing about the man, or in his face
which made the doctor instinctively
distrust him.
"Well, Timme, I've japanese sword
here" said the doctor, taking IL down
from the top OF HIS desk; there's
some writing on IL which l can't make
cut, being little rusty in my Japan
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letter. eczema. and all similar skin
troubles ore cured by the use of De Wits
Witch Uszel Salvo. ~ soothos at once
ana restores the a sues to their natural
condition, snd never falls to cure pil -.
Johnstons Pharmacy, Sa3 Westminster
street. Metzeors Pharmacy go North
Main street; Alfrsds Phsrmaeyt Sll EDDY
street
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PRIMARY MEETINGS.


for primary meetings were ordered.
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
The Republican Electors OF the cite
of Providence are requested to assembly
In their respective warus on FRIDAY
EVENING, OCr. 2, 1896, at O'CLOCK,
and elect I'VE delegates to represent each
ward in q city Convention, to bs held
pursuant to the call hereinafter ordered.
Also to nominate candidate for member
of the school committee for three years
The 10th Ward will also nominate
candidate to I'LL the unexpircd term OF
the late George j. West, Esq
Also nominate candidates for Wardens
and District Clerks OF their respective
districts TO be voted for at the coming
State and municipal election.
The Republican Electors of said city
qualified TO vote for mem ters OF the City
Council are requested TO assemble In
their respective wards on FRIDAY
EVENING. OCT, 10, 1896, at O'Clock,
to nominate candidates for Aldermen and
Councilmeu to represent their wards in
the City Council for the municipal term.
said candidates TO be voted for at the
coming State and municipal election.
Said Electors of the I'd, 3D., 4th, 9Th,
9th. 7th, Sth, 9th and 10th wards will
meet In their respective ward rooms.
:. said Electors OF the LIST Ward will meet
in Pioneer Hall, South Main street.
CITY CONVENTIONS.
The City Convention of the Republi-
can party OF the city of Providence will
be held in the Court room at the Central
Police Station, on Fountain street, SAT-
URDAY, OCr. 10, 1886, at y. M, to
nominate candidates for Mayor, City
Treasurer, Hnrbor Master and Overseer of
the Poor, to be voted tor on Tuesday,
Nov. Sd, 1896.
FRANK y. OLNEY,
Chairman Repu biican City Committee.
LOUIS Il. CADY, Secretary.
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CITY CONVENTIONS.
REPUBLICAN,
Primary Meetings,

At a meeting of the Republican city
committee of the city Of Providence, held
following call for primary meetings were
ordered:
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AIDS TO DIGESTION.

One day as o magpie had taken a seat
on the limb of tree near the highway
two travellers came along and halted un-
der the tree to rest. They soon observed
the bird, and never having seen one OF
its specie before, one OF them called out
"Behold the eaglel What n oble brdp
"How beautiful! How grand" added
the other.
Filled with conoeit. the magpie began
to chatter her satisfaction at these words,
bat she mad scarcely opened her mouth
when one OF the travellers exclaimed:
"what fools We are II know from what
i have read thar this bird is only cow
mon magpiel"
"And let her begonel Padded his friend,
az he picked up stone and sent 1t whjz-
zing at her head.
Moral A crow which had heard and
seen II all without being noticed, hin self
now scratched his ear and murmured:
"lf some folks would only keep their
mouths shut what credit they might get
for what they don't know."-New York
World.
"rhe betting on Bryan is five to one."
"How Is that?" "a man In hotel vesti-
bule offered to bet $1,000 to $1,000 that
Bryan would be elected; and the elevator
boy took him mp at once. "-Chicago Is
realite.
good cricket story is told OF the late
Bishop of Rochester. lie was batting in
q local cricket match when the bowler
sent ball very wide of the wicket.
keep the tall in the porishl' cried
the irrascible Bishop.
1hs next ball knocked his Iordship's
middle stump out. The yokel shouted:
a. think that's somewhere atoot the
diocese, my lud dp--London Iit-Bts.
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Republican
MEETINGS.

At a meeting of the Republican City
Committee of the city OF Providence,
held Sept. 23d, 1896, the following call
for primary meetings were ordered.