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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
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Brockton, Mass. Oct. s.-John Can
field, who lives near Middleboro. heard
burglars at work at his house at about
. o'clock a. m, and taking gun he went
down stairs, where he found two men az
work upon a window. He waited L>-
hind door until one OF the thieves
started TO climb into the window, when
he fired. The man groaned and fell back
into the yard. and thrce other men SUD
denly appeared and carried their
wounded comrade into the woods. As the
men departed they fired fusilade from
their revolvers at the house. but none
OF Its inmates were hurt.
Dewitt's Witch Haz Salve is an an
tisepiis, soothing ard nealing spuication
for urns. scalds. cuts, hruhes, et'.. ana
cu-rs piles like mtgic. IL instantly stops
pain.
Johnstons Pharmacy, 500 Westminster
street; Metzgers Phsrmacy. go North
Main street; Alfreds Pharmacy, sli Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
Forty Carloads OF visitors.

Canton. o., Oct 9.-Cantons streets
were crowded all day yesterday. Forty
carloads of finely uniformed and de-
cidedly musical visitors crowded about
the Mckinley home. Pittsburg Italians
waved old glory by the hundreds as they
marched from the Pennsylvania depot
Indiana shortly afterward trieds o outdo
them in music, cheers and fine drills OF
handsome uniformed clubs. Women
marched in good line from jefferson
county, Pa. BY the middle of the after
noon. Market street. leading to the Nc
Kinley house, was filled with marchers.
The Cleveland first voters, who came
last, kept crowds on the sidewalks cheer
ing. When Major Mckinley returned
to his home from his drive to his regis
tering place, yesterday morning, he
found Lieutenant Governor Halle of
Massachusetts among his callers. Mrs
j. Ellen Foster and daughte, Of Iowa
came shortly afterward from Chicago,
and took lunch at the Mckinley home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

Washington. Oct. 9.-Chairman Bah
cock of the Republican congressional
committee, yesterday, issued a state
ment, based on detailed reports, claiming
the next house of representatives as Re-
publican by at least 32 majority. He
says The committee has now received
detailed reports from nearly all OF the
congressional districts, and while there
are quite number Of districts that can
not be determined upon at present. ow-
ing 20 various causes, we have sufficient
data to warrant us IN saying that the
Republicans will elect members who are
pledged to sound money from 1874 dis
tricts, without any question. These
districts | consider absolutely certain,
and in addition TO this there ere about
90 more that can be classed as doubtful.
with the probabilities that the majority
OF them will elect Republicans. This
insures at this time working majority
OF 3d."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
The People

Will find genuine surprises awaiting
them in these bargains we advertise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

LADIES AND GENTLEMEE--H you wish 70
earn big money ON staple goods and NJ RISK send
lOc lstamps or silver for samples and particulars
TO n. n. Butler, 80 Walker steeet, Pawtucket,
X os-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

WANTED Good Piano Player for speciality
company; used 90 variety business. Address
CHAs. Il. SMITH, Hatick. H. l. oSu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
HELP wANTED-MALE.


WANTED Piano Player; man who can sing
Pretessd Call on or address p. cLEAkf. Arc
tic Centre, X l. oset
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

WANTED-An energetic man 70 solicit sdver
tisements. Address Box 4T0 Prov. r. /. s26 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

WANTED A lady competent TO take charge OF
hotel, or private house would like TO engage as
housskeeper. Address, Box r. News once
o76t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

wANTED--Ladies in need OF reliable servants
TO call at 400 Westminster street, MATTsoN a.
ANDERSON. os-6t
WANTE D--Lady solicitors. Gail at lt7 Burnett
street, between aud p. m. o st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

MEN everywhere TO distribute soap samples and
manage branch fact tory No capital needed. 500
salary, Steady work. Send reference and stamp
ID. ID. y, Co, Camden, ", j. o1-et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

II ABoRN sTREET-Nlcely Furnished front
el improvements. os0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

WANTEp-Men 20 learn barber trade; always
plenty OF work; only two mo nths required; posi-
tons guaranteed constant practicei good In
structorsi tools donated success certain any one
oanIearn; catalogue containing terms mailed free
Manhattan Barber school. " Hudson street, New
York city oS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09

DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained for
eight causes. Dolman 81 Buettner, attorneys
at law. Established is years. highest refer
spces given. 1928 Arch ST., Phil. a20 tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-09
ROOMS TO LET.

TO LET Neatly furnished room, o. per week.
Newton street. oou
The American guide., 1896-08-15
Slnp Ny papcrl

There is u United States law that n
person is not allowed to use the gov
ernment mails for fraudulent purposes.
A person that suhscribes or advcrtises
in newspaper dhat is sent through
the government mnih with no intcn-
tion OF paying for the same, but, on the
contrary, have the check to write Re.
fused, or stop My Paper is fraud
and one Of these fine summer days we
shall call every one Of you to account
for your cheeky conduct, We have de-
tcrmined to try the virtue of this law,
and In our attempt to do no, II any one
is given the dose you attempt TO give
us, don't kick, but take your medicine
like men md women, remembering that
we have some very cheeky people, and
We editor has come to the conclusion
that check must meet cheek, We hope
that gentle reminder is all that will
bc necessary, Again, allow us to say
in closing, II you prefer little trouble
insteod Of paying us the few dimes you
owe us, all SO well so good trouble you
shall have, with u cost attached that
will pay 100 subscriptions. You may
stop your paper or your "ad," but you
shall not stop our money
The American guide., 1896-08-15
Is sure of TEXAS.
SMALL CLIPPINGS.

The first mention Of the pipc orRnn
IN history Is in conncctionn with Solo
mons temple, where there was an orgun
with ten pipes.
No human head was impressed on
coin until after the death OF Alcxnnder
the Great. All images before that time
were OF delties.
Cold boiled water tastes FIAT, because
II has been deprived Of the air To re-
store air pour the wnter quickly from
one jug to another.
A brood OF chickens just hatchcc at
the home OF Mrs. George Hunt In Ped
rlck,own, N. j., has q curiosity among
them. II Ia u chicken with Its head up
side down.
In the cnsc OF Springfield, Mo-, man
who was on trial in the police court for
keeping a vicious dog the somewhat SIN
gular verdict was rendered that he VIZ
no. guilty, but must kill the dog
A good cologne water Is made after
the following rcoipei Sixty drops each
Of oil OF lavender, oil Of bcrgamot, OIL
Of lemon md orange flower wnter mixed
with one pint Of alcohol. Cork and
phake well.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

PRoF. EDWIN +. HORNE, the educated
giant OF Arkansas, after spending a
month or more In the East in search Of
more light, to be shed with becoming
grace and ease in Twenty-arst street
school, is home again, Edwin, we con-
gratulate you upon your most elegant
and beneficial trip and safe return to
your adopted home. We know that
you have returned better and more
thoroughly equipped scholar and
teacher, ready TO diffuse light with low
ing kindness upon the youth Of our
beautiful city. The citizens are proud
OF your efforts in behalf Of our little
ones. May you mold better than you
think, for among those that you have
under your care and keeping must come
the great men and women Of the future
Your mistakes will be their errors,
your instructions will be their guide
and to them we must commit the great
ness Of the race,
The American guide., 1896-08-15
Heated 0lass.

II glass be heated to the melting
polnt OF aluminium, the adhesion OF the
metal is very marked. 1t Is possible
TO spread the aluminium over the sur
face Of the glass with an iron spatulo.
IL Is suggested that this properly may
he utilized for ccmenting together the
parts OF ginss apparatus used In labora'
tories. Magnesium also adheres much
more readily when heated, but the faeli-
ity witt which II is oxidi<ed renders
1t less suitable for the purpose; and the
same may be said OF cadmium. Zinc, at
moderately high temperatures. pos
sesses similar properties. Ordinary
plun,bc1r' solder, alioyed with small
percentage Of magnesium, can be
rpread ,tpon hot glass like sealing wax;
but unfortunately these alloys are
speedily attacked by the moisture OF the
rtmosphrrc. Tin alloyed with ten per
cent. Of aluminium spreads euslly, and
Iv more stable, but requires higher
temperaiurc for It's use; and an alloy
Of lin Nth from two to FIVE per cent.
Of zinc knr found to work well. II is
advisable not to raise the temperature
too blrh. otherwise oxidation becomes
energetiI,. An ordinary soldering iron
may b. lused, but an aluminium bi' Ia
preferable. No AUX Is required, but the
yinsn mIint be perfectly clenn,--N. Y,
Ledger.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

The United States commercial agent
at Weimar, Germany, has forwarded to
the department Of state report on the
consumption of wheat and rye -four in
that country. Since 1879, he says, tho
consumption Of rye bread has steadily
decreased, and wheat bread shows a
more than proportionatc advance. As
the United States exports large guam
titles of wheat and wheat -four to Ger
many, Mr.. Moore says this is of great
importance to American farmers.
The American guide., 1896-08-15
srcnrrARy uxnprRr has under con.

SEcRETARy nERBERT has under con-
sideratiou the naming at an early date
Of the gunboAts and other ships for
which bids are to be opened next
month, and for the construction OF
which he will make contracts. A
number OF informal suggestions have
been made regarding the naming OF
the battleships, which, under the Inv,
must be called after states The
names most prominently mentioned
are Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Illinois and Ohio.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

THE Chinese government has re-
Yuesled Sir Robert Hart, Of tho impc-
rial maritime customs, to rcorganixe
the postal system Of tho empire, This
dccision affords another proof that
China is awakening at last to a proper
consciousness Of its backward state,
and allows ono 10 indulge the hope
that efforts will soon be made In other
directions to bring the country more
Into limo with modern progress
The American guide., 1896-08-15
Sc - the rate OF wages. In closing

crease - the rate OF wages. In ciosihe
he said.
"when at the republican convention at
81. Loufst.he other day the representatives
OF sage brush, Jack rabbits and free colin
are marched out. bcdcwing the nislcs WIN
their ,elJs. II was a proud Gay for ,ho re-
publican party. The grand o,u repupnv,N,n ,',a
tail. The elephant is doing well. To keep
the republicans OF the Rocky mountains In
harness during the past Is years has cost
the people of this country billion OF DOL
lars. Let the democrats have them ana
welcome They must not cost us another
cent. And now about the democratic patty
In general. In spite Of the numerous blows
we have dealt II in sundry vital parts. In
days gone by, Its tail. like that OF the snake.
stiii wiggies, and has even now taken on
the additional rattle of free coinage u
rattles everywhere, even In Its throat. TINS
party, historic and horrible and especially
its present Heterogeneous condition. rus-
gests tie story Of the lrishman who
swallowui the potato bug, He sat on
u stump IN his potato patch. his face lndi-
eating tho misery writhinE within, An
acquaintance riding By SANG out rhi,
what is the matter with your You seem to
| he In trouble In troublcY sure chour II
/ am, your honor. 1legorrn. sur, ] rwal-
| lowed a potato bug. and although within
paris green TO kill the haste. he is raising
/ tho very divil inside OF me yet, so he -
The lrlshman died. But II may he tha' tho
stomach. Eirxard and nlimeniary canal OF
tho democracy have been 80 LONG ncchs-
toned to bitter doses. emelicS and pufya,
tiyes tina, the paris green Of free silver wlll
| scarcely cause more thnn temporary
nausea How about the grand old party
| Of republicanism? For " years. since lis
/ baptism on the steps of the capitol here,
where was a spectator. It has moved
proudly forward TO the music OF the union
Tor the suppression OF slavery. the pro'ce-
tion OF labor. for honest government, Tor
sound money and for the rights OF men.
| How can any fail to see who have roEfrd
for principle and grand achievement that
this is the party. par excellence. OF glory
and honor and patriotism And now We
stand ready to give battle TO the cohorts OF
I dishonest money, and we Will put them
down and still live on thousand ycarr' u
terror to the foo"
The American guide., 1896-08-15

In tho current number Of the "Fo-
rum" some interesting data have been
collected by Mr.. J. u. Bishop to show
the economic and social influence OF
the bicycle. lie estimates that since
the passion for wheeling got under
full headway, less than Eve years ago,
at least 500, 600, 900 have been spent in
the purchase OF bicycles In the United
States alone. The output for the pres
ent year is computed at from 7so, 900 to
J 1000, 600 machines, at the average rc-
tail price of $50 each.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

The Italian press, recalling tho
lynching OF Italians at Now Orleans,
in 1891, and referring to tho lynching
In that city OF three Italians recently,
urges tho Italian government to call
the attention of European powers to
the strange position Of foreigners In
America, and to promote the collective
notion Of tho poMcrs
The American guide., 1896-08-15

How FLEETISo is famel The body Of
Kate Field still lies unclaimed in far.
away Honolulu, where she died. AL.
though in her last moments she re.
quosted that letters he sent to certain
OF her friends In the United States,
notifying them OF her demise. not a
single answer has been received by
Consul Mills, The poor remains OF
what was once Kate Field are as much
at the mercy OF the world as those Of
an unidentified tramp nt the morguc.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

PRESIDENT KRu0RR has determined
that in the future the children OF uit-
landers, as the foreigners in the Trans
wal arc callel, shall be allowed the
opportunity Of studying their own Ian
gunge in the public schools. Hitherto
Dutch has been the only tongue taught
ut the public expense.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

In the United states circuit court q
Los Angeles, CAL, = decision has been
rendered declaring that tho govern.
ment has tho right to fx the rates for
the transportation of troops or any
other government business, including
the mails, over any road. 1t is esti-
mated that the decision will make a
difference of millions in the amounts
paid by the government every year for
transportation of mails. troops and
other business
The American guide., 1896-08-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

The city circulation Of The
American Guide is equal to that
of any weekly paper published in
Little Rock, and has double that
of any Negro paper published in
the city. Advertise with US.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

THr richest gold placer mines OF
Alaska have been transferred to Cana.
dian territory, and miners are now
paying miner's tax to British authori-
ties, The territory in question is from
three to eight miles In width, and en-.
braces rich placer claims on Glacier
and Miller creeke, which heretofore
were supposed to bs In Alaska terri.
tory. and now miners learn that they
nre subjected to the lava Of Great
Ipitot,
The American guide., 1896-08-15

TUE tendency toward slang is becom-
ing notable even In the fiction OF tho
day. In II new story two OF the char
acters are discussing boat race, and
ono makes this remark: 80 he got IL
that time where Katy wore the beads, :"
How far must n phrase go in literature
before IL becomes standard2
The American guide., 1896-08-15

Bring me your watches. clocks and
jewelry to be repaired. have n com
plete set Of tools and would be pleased
to have those that have work of any
kind in the jewelry line to call and give
me a trial. guarantee all work for
one year. Perfect satisfaction In every
case or money returned.
J. Il. Henderson, Jeweler,
sos West Ninth Street
The American guide., 1896-08-15

The queen of Denmark is IS years
old, but stillretains much Of her youth.
full prettincss. She says with pride
that she is aunt to all OF Europe Of
which she Is not grandmother.
Through the marriage OF her children
this has come true.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

Tue coroner's jury investigating the
case Of n recent death resulting from
injuries received in collision on the
Reading railroad, returned n vcrdic,
censuriug the railroad company 70,
not giving its employees time to &c,
sufficient sleep The conductor who
overlooked the order, which caused tho
accident, testified that he had been
worked down and was in need of rest
and went to sleep and was asleep when
the trains came together.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

THE sympathy o! every man who has
a regard for freedom Is on the side Of
Cuba. Neither bribery nor malice can
aid Spain in her attempt TO crush its
struggle Tor home rule. Cuba may bo
weak, but shc finds consolation In the
recollection that thrice is he armed that
hath his ,marrel lust.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

TmE American volunsserA has fioa..
lug post In tho brig Manso-, engaged
In tho eoHstwiss and foreign trade, and
evoty time she s,ars port the ensign
OF lallinEton pot hi oryaniEa tion 10
seut futtsring up to tho main topmast
head. There II remains until the craft
is again cleared for sea- No services
are held aboard ths brig, but skippes
The American guide., 1896-08-15

II you are looking for bargains in
ladies', misses and children's strap slip
pcrs and Oxfords, go To Lescher's clear
ing out sale below cost this week.
Northwest corner Fourth and Main
streets.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

THE new Canadian premier, Hon.
Wilfred Laurier, is In favor OF q
reciprocity agreement with the United
States, and 10 is the party behind him
Lord Ripop, when seereta nx<Pf, IN
colonies In the Brtiah Ininiktfy DE-
clared that her smajeaty's government
conldnI, RGfeS ITO such an arrange
n EIt i0llcws that Canada is not
1}st}o govern herself and regulate her
trade policy as she deews best for hc,
own interests Yndsr such circu M
stances will she 1 pc content 10 reu du
sr,icny-o4 urrGt Biia %. VI viii she
cut the leading stripVa7
The American guide., 1896-08-15
-

A ris9x ta report comes from
Mcxico m fhe British have seized
the Mexican island.of Clarion, belong.
ing to the state OF Colima, and that .
coaling station is to be established
there The report, however, lacks con-
frmntion
The American guide., 1896-08-15

--sonle e nuturalists. believe TINT the
whale as originally land animal
and tha5 il fled to the water for safety
The American guide., 1896-08-15

Go to Joe d. Back & bro, as Main
street, and get your goods
The American guide., 1896-08-15

crspo, an old whaler, does all he can
to spiritually aid those who come in
hia WAY.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

STATE TICKET.
Election, Monday, sept. I, 1890.
For Governor,
II. L. Kennel. OF Jackson County
For Auditor,
j. F, MAYS. OF Washington County.
For Secretary Of State,
H. A. REYNOLDS, OF Madison County
For Treasurer,
A. A. TUFTS, OF ouachlta County
For Attorney General,
u. H. VANCE. OF Hot Springs County.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
CHAS r COLE. OF White County.
For State Land Commissioner.
MARK A. SANDERS Of Searcy County.
For Commls lssioncr OF Mines Manufactures and
Agriculture,
clIAS. T. DUKE, Of Drew County,
For Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court,
JACOB TRIEBER, Of Phillips County.
For Associate Justice,
o. D. SCOTT. Of Miller County.
The American guide., 1896-08-15
WHAT HANNA SAYS.
More Confident Thsn Ever Of Republican
Victory.

Not all the shouting yet done for
free silver has in any way yet affected
Marcus A. Hanna. lie is just as sure
of McKinley's election as he was on
June II at st. Louis that Mckinley
would be nominated. Mr.. Hanna re-
fuses to be disturbed by or alarmed
over the craze. To him il is only tenn
porary, and has already spent Its force
| lie rests his faith in the loyalty, the
honesty und the integrity OF the
American people. He is sure they DO
TO. want to repudiate one-half their
debts nor destroy the good name OF
the country. 1t was at the close OF D
busy day, and after he had been con-
sulting with committeeman, DEPART
ment heads and scores of callers, that
Mr.. Hanna gave ahe newspaper men
pleasant chat. He said there was
nothing in the situation which caused
him to feel the least bit uneasy or
doubt for one moment that the repub-
lican ticket will succeed.
Expects a Lively Fight
"Of course" said he, there is going
to be fight. We have expected it ard
are not afraid of the issue. learned
while in New York there is some free
silver sentiment in spots through the
east. But there is not enough oil II
there to cut any figure. 1t will not DO
felt at the polls.
"The eastern people are better cdu-
Gated in financial matters than they
are in the west, and whenever the ques-
tion Is understood you do not find
many advocates of free coinage. Those
who do talk it are populists, popocrats
and greenbackers. There is no defeo-
tion in the republican ranks.
Throughout the west and south.
where free silver appears to be strong,
the people are hungry for information.
This convinces me that the more INTEL
lgent of them have not been led away
by the craze. They want to be well
assured that it would be good thing
for them before trying the experiment.
$50 it is upon the good sense, the
sound judgment, the loyalty and patri-
otism, the honesty and integrity of the
American people that | have my faith
in the success of the republican ticket
"As the honest people begin to un-
dcrstnnd what the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at the ratio of sixteen
10 one Independent Of any other nation
means, they will not favor itsndoption.
Protection and sound money suit the
great majority much better. And. by
the way, those two terms go together
and sound money.
"rhey mean something every citi-
zen, whether he be adopted or native
born. is interested in. They stand for
the benefit of the laborcr and the farm
cr alike. There is another issue in the
republican platform that has appar-
entity been overlooked, but which viii
come to the front before this campaign
is over.
The American guide., 1896-08-15
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
STATE TICKET.

Congressman from ith Congressional District
C. C. WATERS, Of Pulaski County.
The American guide., 1896-08-15

MAYOR PINeREE OF Detroit has besV
nominated for governor Of Michigan.
Should election follow we mightGfnaf
sonably expect to hear OF the W Z
ine state being ~ te6S vasv
The American guide., 1896-08-15
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