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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Propositions Not Well Received.

Washington, June 23.-Word reaches
official quarters here that Sir Augustus
Hemming, the new governor general Of
British Guiana, is meeting with the same
reverses which marked the administra-
tion of his predecessor, Sir,Francis Lees.
In executing the policy of Mr.. Chamber
lain TO buy maxim guns for the Venezue-
Ian frontier Sir Augustus recently had
his first meeting with the high court, or
legislative body. Of Spanish Guiana.
He had been appointed to succeed Sir
Francis Lees largely because OF the de-
feat of Mr.. Chamberlain's proposition for
developing the interior in the neighbor-
hood of the disputed boundary line along
the Cuyuni river and then fortiiying It,.
1t was believed the diplomacy of Sir Au-
rustus would be more effective in deal
Ing with the colonists The mail just re-
ceived here brings the details of his first
meeting With the high court.
In an address OF welcome the governor,
MIR. ingalls,, speaking for the court, re-
ferred incidentally to the Venezuelan
trouble. He said his excellency had ar
rived at a dark time in the history Of the
colony, but they hoped that the cloud
overhanging them would soon pass and
that sunshine would appear.
Sir Augustus expressed his thanks for
the greeting and then proceeded TO busi-
ness by submitting plan for the devel-
opment of the interior along the lines
proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain last fall.
1t was i'm the form of resolution recit-
Ing that as a survey had been author
tied TO point on the Esequibo coast, Oh
the lower Cuyuni river. ii was now expe-
dent to extend the survey between the
Kartuma and Barima river. The resolu
tion authorized the expenditure of $4,000
for the survey.
The government secretary explained
that II was expected TO have a railway
is miles long in this district He urged
It's advantages to the gold fields, with
out referring to It's military and strate-
gic value. to which Mr.. Chamberlain
had referred In urging the previous sur
vey.
Opposition to the plan soon developed
in the, court. led by Mr.. Dargan. He
said he understood the government al
ready had made a contract with MIR.
Dandarde TO build the railroad. adding
that II was a proposition that the gov.
ernment should pay for Dandarde's sur
vey Other members OF the court spoke
In the same line. The government sec.
rstasy and the attorney general en-
deavoree to overcome the opposition.
They were warned, however. that IL the
resolution was put to vote IT would
be defeated. As this was his first step
after arriving in developing the policy
OF the British colonial Office. the en-
forced withdrawal of the resolution was
regarded as an inauspiclous opening for
Sir Augustus administration of af-
fairs connected with the Venezuelan
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
TAXING THE COLLEGE.

The Brown University corporation has
brought suit against the municipal cor
poration to recover damages for taxation,
alleged to be illegally assessed.
Probably there is mighty fine oppor-
tunity for legal struggle over the ques-
tion.
Under its charter the property OF the
University is exempted from taxation,
just as are churches.
But the particular piece OF property
that the city assessors have seen fit to
tax is not located on the college grounds
nor is 1t in any way associated with the
functions OF the university. 1t is a busi.
ness block on Westminster street, pur-
chased for Investment, the income OF
which accrues to the university for its
maintenance and running expenses.
II is a question whether the charter Of
the college originally contemplated that
such property should be exempted. There
Is probably good deal to be said as to
the propriety OF such exemption, as well
as with regard to its legality uryder the
charter. The university corporation
might buy up the whole OF Westminster
street, in which event the university
would be a mighty costly institution for
the rest OF the town. Whether or not it
was ever designed that the taxpayers OF
the city should be assessed to make up in
such way for the exemption Of the col
lege corporation and by having their
taxes thus necessarily increased contri-
pute to the support OF the college is one
question. Whether the taxpayers ought
to be so assessed is still another question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Talking War.

London, June 23.-The Graphic COM
menting upon the advices from George
town, as to the arrest by the Venezuelan
authorities of Mr.. Harrison. the British
official in charge of the laborers, says:
Ii seems that Venezuela throws the
American commission. and is desirous or
settling with us direct by the ordeal or
battle. The duty of the British govern
ment is clear. Reparation must be I'M
mediateiy made and enforced.
The Chronicle says OF the news from
Guiana: 1t is intolerable, that while the
United States and Great Britain are ne
eotiating the Venezuelans should take
such action. We must tell the govern
ment at Caracas that they will have to
release Harrison, apologize for his ar
rest and make amends Venezuela
could not have raised more unfortu-
nate action in her own interests. 1t Is
easy TO see that an attempt Will be at once
made here to remove the frontier ques-
tion from the region OF argument and
concillation TO the atmosphere OF pas
sion and prejudice. But the two ques-
tions must be kept apart. The boundary
must be settled, calmly, while the vio-
lence done to Harrison must be promptly
undone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

While there Is no reason to complain
at any soft words about an ''inter-
national agreement to bi-metallism
there is probably nothing further re-
moved from the possibilities OF the i'm
mediate future than any such agreement.
We have been informed that Germany
and France, for instance, have shown a
strong disposition to enter upon negotia-
tions for such an agreement, and Secre-
tary WHITNEY pointed out in his public
England have argued for 1t. OF course the
United States stands ready TO enter upon
such negotiations But there Is really
no sound ground for believing that they
are an early prospect. The silver men
are sound at least in this respect. that
they do not propose TO wait upon any
such hope. Great Britain has given no
sign, whatever other nations will propose
to this end, that she will take any steps
to even participate in discussion OF the
matter. The fact is that there is something
OF rally for the single standard and a
gold standard in many other countries
just now as well as in the United States.
The international agreement as proviso
Is sort of self-fooling idea at best, the last
remnant from the development OF popular
education through the bi-metaiIism
fallacy and the parity delusion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

THE death OF that gallant soldier and
former secretary OF the treasury, BEN
JAMIN ii. BRIsrow, reminds us that
twenty years ago just about this time
BRIsTow was New England's candidate
for the Presidency quite rs prominently
as was REED in the more recent contest,
although BLAINE was also in the field.
He was defeated by an Ohio man
HAYES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
AMERICAN TOBACCO.

In revolutionary times the American
people acquired a respect for the homespun
until they encouraged It's manufacture
and elevated il into comely and dressy
fabric.
Since then protection rather than
patriotism, direct encouragement rather
than compelling necessity, have contrib
uted to make American products of one
kind ana another as desirable as, or more
desirable than, the similar products OF
other nations both for domestic use and
foreign sale.
The 81. Louis Globe-l)emocrat recently
expressed the opinion that the Cuban to.
bscco embsrgo might result In an in
creased respect for what is already very
good srticle-American tobacco.
Undoubtedly our smokers consume a
great deal o: American tobacco without
suspccting II Just a. they used 10 drink
California wine in French tottlcs before
they became courageous enough 20 drink
It out OF honestly labelled packages.
There issn enormous amount OF tobacco
pronuc,d In this country, aud somebody
il smoking II. Pennsylvania produced
e4.50o, 600 pounds las, year. Connecticut,
Ohio. Wisconsin and Massachusetts, also
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

ELI Hill, Lumber City, Pa, write,:
81 have been suffering from Piles for
twenty-five years and thought my case
sncurable Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve
I bought a box and II performed a per-
msnent cure.n This ~ only one of
Thousands OF similar cases. fserefnn, scrus
and skin diseases yield quickly when il
is used.
Johnston's Pharmacy, 500 westimnster
street; Metzger's Pharmacy, go North
Main street; Alfreds' Pharmacy, sll EDDY
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
British Official Arrested
by VenezuelanS.
London Press Talks Fight
About the Matter.
Sir Agustns HeminiDg Is Meeting
With Rebuffs Now.

Georgetown, British Guiana, June 23.-
Mr.. Harrison, the official who was In
charge OF the iaborers who were open
ing a road from the Barima to the
Cuyuni river. within the Schombergk
line, which was stopped by a force Of
armed Venezuelans on June 10 has been
arrested by the Venezuelans, who claim
the right TO arrest foreigners on the left
bank of the Cuyuni. The colony of
British Guiana demands that Great
Britain take immediate and decisive
action in the case. When the Venezue-
lans first stopped the laborers from pro-
ceeding with the work orders were sent
from Georgetown to Mr.. Harrison not TO
offer violent resistance. but to with
draw under protest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

To THE EpIToR or TuE NEWS:
We hear y good deal Gbout the vice-Prssi.
Dental contest at 81. Louis Can THE NEws
furnish the exact voter
PLAIN CITIZEN.
Providence, June %.
Tbr ballots for the vice. Presidential nom
nation In the Republican National Conven'
ion was as follows according 20 the official
70 ord Of the convention: Hobart, 53sbS
Evans, 2i5ts Bulk.ley, 80 Walker, 2i:Lippitt
:: Depew. B: Rrown. 2; Fred ID. Grant. p;
Tiomes u. Reed, 2: Thurston. 2: Morton, J.
Hobart, Evans. Bulkeley and Lippitt were
formally Nominated. wslkcr's 20 votes all
osne iron viIglnia. IdnIitt's s all-frnm
Rhode Island. Browns 2 came from Maine.
Iipritt vas nominated by Speaker Allen OF
the bhode Island House uf Representatives
~ compliment from the presiding officer Of
The lower branch of the Assembly 20 the
presiding cfiirer of the upper branch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

produce large quantities. Some Of ii is
so good that il cannot be distinguished
from Cuban tobacco, and so II commands
good prices. since the WEyLER embargo.
the price has gone up 90 and 100
per cent, and the next step is bound to
be an increase Of acreage with subse-
quent development OF popular apprecia-
tion OF the American product as such.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

The many tributes paid to the men,
ory OF the late THOMAS FRANCIS PIERCE
sttested the high regard felt in the CON-
munity for a man whose life had been
distinguished by the nobIest qualities, ster-
ling business integrity and characteristics
OF heart and mind that endeared him to
oil who had the advantage of an acquaint-
snce and friendship with him. The
name OF PErRcr has, for two genera
tions. borne high repute in business cir
cles and the community generally will
trust to see IT endure for generators 70
come. stsgt tss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Secretary, W. II. T. Mosley. .9f Wey-
bosset street. Telephone 562.
ROGER wILLIAMs-Odd Fellows Han. % wsy
bosset street.
UNITY Unity Hall, Ocean street. corner
Pottsrs avenue.
CREsoENT-valentne Hall. $50 Westminster
street.
JAMES WooD-e6 Westminster street.
WHAT CHEER North Main, corner Fhns
street.
MOUNT PLKAsANT-odd Fellows Hall. Acad.
emy avenue.
wAsHrsoros PARx-Eddy. corner Vermont
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

JT's pretty hard on WILLIAM &. WHIT
NEY to be compelled to give up his trip
to Europe Just to save the Democratic
party. We should think he would be
more disposed TO feel as did an old ac-
quaintapce OF ours who ran farm down
in Warwick on the occasion of the sur
reptitious milking OF his cow by some
thirsty wayfarer: "Things is come to a
pretty pass" he declared, "The way ]
feel now the hui burned kentry could 60
to ruin and / wudn't lit a finger to
save I'll"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

THE HON. WILLIAM c. WHITNEY is a
fine fellow for sure, but when he stands
up and points the way to the Democratic
party to the sound money road he will
have about as much influence as a sim
ilarly located cigar store Indian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Strike Ended.

Chicago. June 23.--After lasting lit
tie over week the lockout at the North
Chicago rolling mills was broken yes
terday by the Universal Construction
company. about 20o men going to work.
The lockout was precipitated by strike
among the heaters employed in the mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Illinois Court Says 1t Can Inquire Inte
Expulsions From Secret Orders.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, June 23.--The
Illinois Appellate Court for tho fourth
district has handed down an opinion de-
claring that where secret society expels
a member the courts may inquire into
the expulsion andeee whether or not 10
10 Just. The case passed upon is that the
Modern Woodmen OF America VS.. Anna
Delers,s ON appeal from st. Clair county.
August l.. Delers was member of the
Modern Woodmep. He had benefit cer-
titicate in the order for 5000, payable to
his wife, Anna Delers, in the event Of
his death while In good standing In the
order; but II he were to be expelled
while holding the certificate. the same
should be suil and void. He was expelled
while holding the certificate md shortly
after died. His wife brought suit upon
the certificate, claiming the expulsion to
have been unfair and illegal. The order
claimed the expulsion could not be looked
into by the courts. The Appellate Court
held such expulsions to be proper sub
jects of.judicial inquiry and gave iudg-
ment in favor OF the beneficiary on the
certificate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Oregon Fishermen's strik. on.

Astoria. Or. June 2S.-iAt a meeting Of
the Fishermen's union II was decided to
accept the compromise offer OF the cam
merry men OF ~ cents per pound for fresh
Ash and call the strike off. The state
militia was accordingly withdrawn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Iepsia.

ABOUT this time OF the year the col
lege graduate, vainly scans the "Help
Wanted" columns Of the newspapers in
search Of something TO suit bis aspira-
tions rather than his abilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

THERE is alarming danger in the post
ponement OF the transfer station matter
for a whole month. Councilman GARD
NER and The Journal may change their
minds several times before then, and
there is no way OF guessing just where
they will be on the exact date of the
meetin0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
Room For Improyement.

London. June 23. - Yale's work at
Henley yesterday attracted much at
tention. They were stopped many
times and instructed by their coach. As
a rule the rowers got we'll back. but they
do not hold their stroke out to the end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAS

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal. william
A. Wilson. Room 5t5, Butter Exchange.
Telephone 1866.
PALEsJINK-49 Westminster street.
RED CRoss-S05 Eddy street.
DAMoN--74 Eddy street.
GARFIKLD-Voszie street.
PEBsEvEBAHcE-l7b3 Westntnster street.
misunderstanding Hall. 206 Weybosset st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

Athens. June %. 80 The Turks are
marking the Christian shops In Canea,
Island of Crete, with a cross, ard IL is
feared that this means a general pillage
or "a massacre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
AMERICAN MECHANICS,

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Littell
833 Westminster street..
LIBERTY-Sloopm Post Hall. Market square. z
AMERIcA-Odd Fellows Hall, So Westminster
street.
vIoILANr-oriertai Hall. corner wsstminste
and Dean streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

A PALACE car porter has been arrested
for robbjng q passenger. He took the
latter,s pocketbook outright instead OF
securing its contents In the usual way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

wAsHISeToY. June 23.--For Massachus-
etts, Rhode Island and Connections Fair
tonight and Wednesday, northerly winds.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
Fair tonight and Wednesday, northwest
erly winds, becoming northerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

EUoENE DEBs says the money power
controls everything in this country. But
that's considerably better than Debsism
anyway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

The circus has left town, and has also
left the town. weSmust have it though.
When we get too old to enjoy first class
circus we shall apply for membership in
the Muleague and dose ourselves for dys-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

WITH the Democratic party the case
appears to be any old candidate on any
old platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

VIZ fear Tor the Ysls crew at Henley.
Coach BOB COOK says they are in splen.
did condition. ana he is much encour.
aged. For coach. COOK TO feel encouraged
90 far in advance OF race is ss threatening
= forecast ss an advance report favorable
10 the Dsiewsre peach crop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
CHAT.

n Boou uehi tHht pbsses ior Wlcktu-
ness in this world is nothing more or
less than vulgarity.
There is supposed to be something OF
charm about wiokedness.
have even seen men who take pride
In the opinion. that others have of them
that they are real wicked.
The wicked man in fiction or on the
stage has his fascinating side. He APP
'peals, l have always felt, rather more
strongly 10 women than TO men.
In real life the wicked man is usually a
bit of vulgarity on two legs.
Pierce him with an X-ray and you dis
cover only a nasty sort of brute that in
no Wise commends himself to wholesome
souls as pleasing thing.
He is usually ridiculous where he is not
vulgar.
And always disgusting.
Il Usually the wicked man OF fiction, OF
the stage and OF real life wins his name
because he has fancy for abusing
women.
1t is that particular style of a wicked
man that the novelist and the playwright
like to exploit.
But when you come TO consider the
matter, il is no fine ATT to terrorize a
helpless woman.
\ wee bit of a mouse can do 1t without
half trying.
DO can cur pup.
And when there gre so many really
splendid blackguards roaming about the
earth that a wholesome soul can find
something about to admire il not to emu.
late, | never quite understood the creating
of important figures from the persons OF
the cheap kind of men WHO exhibit their
might by making a woman ciy.
1t is easy sport, after all, too easy to be
ranked as high as it is in the novels and
the plays.
/ am moved to these few remarks by
reason OF baving just finished book the
"hero" of which is one OF this kind OF
wicked men. He is not really the hero
you know, but the author evidently ue-
signed that he should secure the chief
place in the readers memory after the
book was done. The real hero was a
milk and water chap whom no one could
blame the heroine for not finding out
that she loved until the wicked man
had Knocked her about 10 his hearts
content and flung her aside when no got
tired OF abusi ng her. In the book the
wicked man dies an accidental death,
which the author designs as an illustration
the operation OF divine justice where
weak human agencies utterly fail.
1t is some comfort, however, that in
real life this kind OF wicked man does
not slide along until divine justice devotes
a few minutes to tackling him.
He doesn't even pose as hero in real
life.
There is some wholesomeness In real
life, after all.
In real life such a chap could only pose
as wicked man before his mirror.
The rest OF the world, II they noticed
him at all, would simply consider him
cheap and vulgar.
Just like yellow dog.
And other men would spit on him IL
lac got in the way. The CnATTERER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

TIE lady bicyclists appear to be OF the
opinion that Manager BoYDEN OF Cres-
cent Park is "no gentleman"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

The electrics ara running up south wster
strsst again. the repairs on Crawford street.
bridge having been prscticslly completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
RED N EN-.

Great Chief OF Records. william r. Brown, Is
Eddy street. Telephone liza
KING PHILIP-l57 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23
rroridnnco. .Iunn ~.

Th. tired feeling after tho ball isn't IN 10
with the ur,o feeling after the circus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

THE jewelers. are all at sea about manu-
featuring buttons for the Chicago con-
vention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

WHEN Councilman KAvANAGH meets
Councilman WEST then comes the tug OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

'RAH for protection, prosperity and
pampas plumesl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

Any person desiring THE NEWS left
at his residence in any part of the city.
can send his address without remitrance)
TO this Office and it will be given To the
newsdeaicr who serves papers In the
district.
Persons leaving town can have THE
NEWS mailed TO them, postpaid, for rs
cents per month, the address being
changed ms often as desired.
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they will send information to this Office
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Q Providence paper should be on sale and
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-23

meeting.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-07-09

IF the people of Lebanon want
the motor line from here to Water
loo now is the time to act. This
matter should not be treated as q
joke, as some have been trying to
do, but we would come out sguarely
on one side or the other, and if we
want it say what We will do and
put it down. We know times are
hard but we should show our will
ingness. Some say that this man
Wilkins don't amount to anything
and could not build anything. Mr.
Wilkins does not claim to be doing
this himself but says he represents
capitalists. Hon. Thos. Kay says
be believes Wilkins is all right and
has subscribed $4,000 to the enter
prise himself alone and will do
more Unnecessary. All Of the Water
loo people have come to the front
literally. Some Of the Sodaville
people have kicked out of the traces
but the most are coming back.
Now the question is what will
Lebanon do.