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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
Flood Of Campaign Literature.

washington, July lG.--The congress-
slonal campaign committees of both
parties are now actively at work. anG ex-
pect within the next few weeks 10 cir
culate thousands OF campaign docu-
ments. consisting chiefly OF congress
sional speeches. Senator Faulkner.
chairman of the Democratic commit,
tee. said that 1t was receiving numerous
calls, and would circulate great num-
bers OF silver speeches; comparatively
few tariff speeches would be sent out.
Vice Chairman Apsley OF Massachu-
setts said that the Republicans were
confident. but intended to do some hard
work. and TO distribute great deal OF
lftaroture
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FOR y THIRD TICKET.
Democrats of tho Empire state Denounee
the Chicago Platform


New York, July l6.--The executive
committee OF the state Democracy met
last night and repudiated the Chicago
platform. 1t also advocated the put.
ting of a third candidate in the field.
The resolutions of repudiation were not
adopted until after d prolonged debate,
and IL Is threatened that at least five
district leaders VIII consider the ad-
Visibility OF resigning from the organ
ization. The resolutions were offered by
Corporation Counsel Scott, who attended
the convention as a delegate. They are
as follows:
Resolved, That we hereby repudiate
end condemn the revolutionary and un-
democratic platform adopted at the so
called Democratic convention held in
Chicago. 1t proposes to substitute for
our present standard OF value, which is
equal TO the best In the world, an unsta BILE
and deprecated standard, which has
been repudiated by every civilized and
prosperous commercial nation, and
which would put us on monetary par
with China, Mexico and other countries
where labor is notoriously underpaid
II declares against gold monometallism,
and advocates legislation which must
inevitably lead to silver monometallsm:
IL advocates a monetary system which
would oHer an unlimited field OF specula-
tlon TO the capitalist, but would ma
terially reduce the purchasing power OF
every dollar paid TO the wage-earner;
which would punish honest thrift by
depreciating the value of every savings
bank deposit and every life Insurance
policy; 1t advocates "a liberal pension
policy, and at the same time seeks 10
impair the value OF every pension paid
by the government; II condemns the only
rnethod now provided by law for keep.
ing inviolate the national credit, and
favors the policy which viii in effect
result In a partial reputation Of the
public debt: IL disproves OF the issue OF
national bank notes, secured by the
pledge Of government bords, and sug-
gests mo substitute therefor. except un-
limited paper money, redeemable i'm a
debased and iuctuating currency; IL
contemptuously omits all reference 10
the administration OF the only Democrat
who for more than generation has
held the presidential Office. and whose
integrity OF purpose and firm deterrnina-
ten to maintain the nations honor, has
been recognized and Acknowledged by
all classes OF his fellow citizens.
Resolved. That in view OF the Popu-
listic and Gnti-DCmocrotic character of
the platform adopted at the Chicago
convention. we hold thai no Democrat
owes adherence 20 IL. or rs called upon
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to support the candidates who have con-
sented 10 stand upon II.
Resolved, That we deem II our duty as
good citixens. loyal 10 the principles Of
Democracy. to repudiate the ticket nom
mated at Chicago.
Resolved. That we approve and COM
mend the dignihed and conservative
course pursued by the delegation from
this state at the Chicago convention In
opposing the platform and declining TO
vote for any candidate nominated there
on.
The following resolution was offered
by John Dewitt Warner and adopted:
Resolved. That we favor putting into
the field as candidates for president
and vice president. representative DEM
ocrats. on platform OF Democratic
principles. and that the chairman OF
this meeting appoint q committee Of
seven 10 represent this organization In
cooperating TO that end with others
like minded with us. In these and other
states.
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The Free silver stump.

Lawrence, Mass, July 1e.-The Dem
ocratic nominations and platform were
ratified by rally in city hall last night.
with George f. Williams and jeremiah
Il. O'Sulliyan as speakers. Both were
given q rousirg reception. Their ad.
dresses were devoted 20 the work OF the
Chicago convention, and it's endorsement
of silver and tho nominees Mr.. Will.
Jams attacked the administration on its
tond issues. The alleged benefits Of free
silver coinage were lengthily explained
by both spOsksrs
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The launch Irma acted as stake boat and
Mr. e. X. plumer, The NKws correspond
ent, was judge.
There was meeting OF the illumination
night committee last evening. and II was
sttended by large number OF cottagers.
A prime mover was Mr.. o. III. p. Bel
mont. A letter was read from the New
York Yacht Club stating that they
would cooperate with the committee and
asking that the date be fixed for August
9, which was done. Congressman
Bull presided at the meeting.
There was a pretty home wedding
yesterday noon at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. /. Greene, when their
youngest daughter. Miss Marion Althea,
was married TO MIR. Charles Edward Gard
ner, of Fall River. There were no at
tendants
The Newport ball team defeated the
Portland Reserves yesterday, hands
down. The visitors fielded well but
could not hit Gallagher. The score was
0 to 0. This afternoon they play the
Scrantons.
Steamer Mount Hope ran down the
sloop yacht Verena in the bay yesterday,
carri, ng away her head boom.
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YOUNG HOUSE ROBBER.
He Stole $42 and Purchased a BIZ
cycle and Went TO Boston.


Last Friday afternoon the residence OF
Mr.. Howard johnson on Hicks street was
left without an occupant, and during the
time, Howard Cooper, q lad IA years old,
entered the house through q back win.
dow. Standing upon tox no lifted the
window screen and gained entrance. He
looked the house over and going to
clothes press found pair of trousers, in
the pocket of which was an envelope
containing S42. 3his young Cooper took
ana went TO the city and purchased. n
bicycle. He was then seized with a sud
den desire to get away from the city and
started for Boston or that vicinity. Yes
terday his father went to Boston and
found his son and brought him to East
Providence. He then informed Mr.. john
son that he could take the boy and bicycle
to the dealer and recover his money, but
the police were notified OF the boys pres
ence at his home, and a warrant for his
arrest was given officers Adams and Tag
CART, and they visited the toys home last
night and arrested him. lie WAS locked
up and this morning arraigned In the
Seventh District Court for the theft. lie
pleaded guilty and was required TO fur
nish surety in the sum Of $1,000 for mis- APP
pearance at the September term of the
common pleas division OF Supreme Court.
He could not furnish the surety and was
committed to the State reform school TO
await the action OF the grand jury, tie
third Monday In August. MIR. johnson
will try to recover the money from the
bicycle dealer. He is poor man and
can ill-afford to lose 1t. MIR. Johnson Is
jsnitor of the A. p. Hoyt schoolhouse.
and the money stolen was his salary just
paid him by the town treasurer.
Medical Examiner DIR. George r. Allison
has not decid ed whether or not no Will
recommend coroner's inquest on the
death of little Johnnie Mcguire, who was
Killed on the railroad In this town yester-
day morning. The doctor is investigating
the case today and Will then decide what
he will do in the matter. Thus far no
blame has bcen attached TO the railroad
men.
Yesterday morning Frank 8. Torkew,
who is employed at the Crescent Bottling
establishment on Smmuit street, was en-
gagged in packing up cases OF bottles,
one Of the cases fell, and the third finger
OF his right hand was caught, crushing
the end of IL, tearing off the nail and
mutilati1g the flesh. He was taken to
the Office of Dr George +. Allison. where
the necessary surgical attention was
given the injury.
French, son of John French of this town,
while at Crescent Park with his mother,
fell over some obstruction and his right
hand struck some sharp object, cutting
his wrist quite badly. He was brought
to Watchemoket and attended by DIR.
George +. Allison, who found il neces-
sary to take several stitches in the wound.
An artery was cut from which blood
flowed freely. No serious results are APP
prehended from the injury,
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ARM KNOCKED OUT.
Hand Shaking Business Has Seriously
Affected Mr.. Bryan.

Salem, Ills. July 16.-Salem paid its
farewell yesterday to William j. Bryan,
in a demonstration that was greatly
marred by tremendous downpour OF
rain. He left Salem this morning. and
Is scheduled 10 arrive in Kansas City
this evening. and will probably make a
speech there. The night viii, be spent
at Kansas City, and tomorrow morning
Mr. Bryan will start for Lincoln. The
trip through Nebraska will be made In
daytime and Nr. Bryan will probably
make several informal speeches en- route.
Mr.. Bryan's right arm is almost para
lyzed. The unaccustomed strain OF
handshakng In which he has been Wig
crously engaged is beginning TO be felt
by him. His right arm and hand arc
badly swollen. The strain has been
worse since coming to Salem. The great
brawny farmers In this region have n
fashion OF shaking hands with vgor
that causes less muscular power 10
vince. Mr.. Bryan hopes to be able to
rest from the handshaking business
after leaving here until he reaches Lin
coin.
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Washington. July 1.-THE represents
atives OF the United States and of Great
Britain on the commission TO adjust the
claims OF British subjects for damages
sustained through the seizure OF their
vessels while sealing in Behring sea, be-
fore the adoption Of the first modus
Wvendi. have at length been selected.
The British commissioner will be George
T.. King. one OF the justices OF the su-
preme court Of Canada, while for the
United States the commissioner will be
William Il. Putnam. United States Judge
for the first circuit in upper New Eng
land.
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Watching Coast Defonscs.

Washington. July i6.-The war de-
partment is showing great energy i'm the
execution OF the projects provided for
by congress for the defense OF the sea-
coasts. and Secretary Lamont is devot-
Ing much OF his time TO forward this
work, At present he So at Fort Hancock.
or Ssfitly Hook. going over the plans for
the defense OF the entrance of New Yorh
harbpr, and for the selection OF the new
artillery post which Is 20 30 UP I'm tho
Sand Hook rcknlXallon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
EAST PROVIDENCE NOTES.

Yesttfday afternoon the Independent
Wimodansi Society held a meeting for
work, Mt the residence of Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Reed, Walnut street. In the evening
a supper was served at which the
gentlemen friends OF the society were
present
Loyal Alpha Lodge, l. o. o. F., NJ. u,
held its regular meeting last evening
and arranged for church parade sun
day, August 3. After the parade the
lodge will attend church. The committee
appointed to attend to the matter con-
sists of A. Noyes, J. Shaw, L. A. Tuck
er, and K. p. Humphreys.
At the meeting of Thomas II. Salisbury
Camp No. 2, S. of ", last evening, Divis-
ion Quartermsster Franklin was present
and made interesting remarks, and the
following committee was appointed to
act in conjunction with BUckIin Post
and other societies for union outing:
Chaplain, Fred Smyth; @. NJ, John u.
Leonard; and Sergeant OF Guard, W. II.
Adams.
The Wednesday evening promenade
concert of Hudson's Band was given on
Town Hall square last evening and at
tracted an immense audience. An en-
joyable program was given, and each
number was finely executed.
Grattan Literary Association held it's
regular meeting last evening ana COM
Palace Gardens, Tuesday, July u.
Cornelius Mahoney, lad 6 years Of
age, son OF Timothy Mahoney of Potter
street, dieo Tuesday night after a short
illness OF diphiheiil. The lad was an ex-
ceedingly bright little fellow, and was
quite a favorite among his friends. The
funeral was private.
Yesterday the Sunday school and
friends of the First UnIversalist Church
enjoyed an old fashioned picuic at Thur
bers' Grove In Seekonk and later in the
afternoon had a drive through the forests
of that town on their way home.
The outing of the Wstchemoket LII
brary Association, which was to have
been held today at Lincoln Park on the
"Gce Mnizo electric railroad between
Fall River and New Bedford, was post
pored on account Of the unpleasant
weather.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Florence May
Pierce and Master Gayland Earlo Pierce,
children of MIR. and Mrs. Galen II. Pierce,
celebrated their fifth and second birth
days at The residence OF their parents on
Ninth street. Thore were 35 guests pres
ent and the young company had jolly
time. The grounds were decorated, and
presented fine appearance, when COM
binod with the gay costumes OF the COM
pany. Supper was served on the lawn.
! be young host and hoStejs wer the re-
cipients OF many beautiful gifts.
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wake M, Jacob. day Is breakinglp
so said DeMitt's Little Early Risors TO
man who had taken them to arouse mis-
sluggish liver.
Johnston's Pharmacy, Sg5 Westminster
street. Netsgsr's Pharmacy, 30 North
Main street. Alfreds' Pharmacy, sii Eddy
street.
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Yesterday afternoon William Arnold,
RIVERSIDE.

Today the Veteran Masons will hold
their annual field day at the Hauterive
Club.
Mr.. A. III. Hazard and family of Boston
have returned home from visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lincoln at Sabin's Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
Women Conrratuiatc Mckinley.

Canton, o.. July lion their own
special train, and with their own band.
several hundred Cleveland women came
to Canton yesterday TO call on Major
Mckinley. and to congratulate him and
the nation, as one OF them put It. on his
nomination. Rain fell. but IT did not
prevent the Canton people from turn
ing out in large numbers to Welcome
their visitors. The Cleveland delega-
tion was met at the station By a large
committee OF Canton women. Tho
delegation marched from the railway
station TO the residence OF Major Me-
Kinley. y speech Of congratula;ion WAS
made by Mrs. Elroy Avery of Cleveland,
10 which Major Mckinley made re-
snnnrn
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Sergeant Joseph A. Prout OF the Plain
street station has gone to Maine, where
he will spend his vacation.
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pike, Mr.. Perkins proposes to cut at
his own expense.


pike, Mr.. Perkins proposes to cut at
his own expense.
DISTRICT COURT.
Before the Eighth District Court today
Joseph Dononue of Auburnswas dned 81
and cost for drunkenness. "A member of
his family paid sa.S0 and Joseph w.s
Arthur q and Wesley O. whippla a
Cranston were fined t15 and go respect-
lively and costs for an assault on Arthur
w. Ball, July 2. They settled.
ABOUT TOWN.
Bridget Crowley was on the square
this morning in search OF town sergeant
the depredations OF hoys on her potato
patch. Some one maliciously pulled up
80 hills last night.
A local bicycle rider of Trenton street
approaching Olnsyville, by way of Broad
way, at 2 o'clock this morning, took q
header near the railroad bridge, where
the street IN being repaired. Sign lights
and temporary fence were not sufficient
10 warn him.
James Davis, president OF the local
board OF the Cid Colony Co-Opcrativc
Association, has issued a call for a meet
ing OF the board next "Wednesday evening.
The commissioner of lights. X. q.
Walsh, and the Council committee on
lights met yesterday afternoon TO con-
slider the petition for additional lights ON
various streets.
w. II. Place and John T. Kenyon OF
this place are guests OF the Third Rhode
Island Regiment, which Is holding its re-
union at Rocky Point today.
Miss Louisa A. Beane, a teacher in the
Johnston schools. left today for New
London. N. H., for few weeks vacation.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
August Sixth Will Be the Time OF
the HarbOr Illumination.

NEWPORT, July 16.-The second race
OF one-raters took place in the bay yester-
day and was much more exciting than
that of Monday, Notwithstanding the
fact that there were but three boats,
the VaquerD, Asahi and Esperanza. The
course was the same as on Monday, and
with a brisk wind from south west the
race was pulled off inside of two hours
The summary was as follows:
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STRUCK ON THE ROCKS.
A Dangerous Pastime Resulted Sc
riously at Riverside Yesterday.


Swimming, the ever popular pastime OF
the boys OF this village, is now in full
swing, and the favorite place Is probably
the most dangerous on the shore, as 1t
has rocky bottom and has a very swift
current at all stages OF the tide. Last
evening a large party OF the young men
OF the village went to Railroad bridge at
BullocAs Point cove TO enjoy the evening
swim. After they had been In quite a
while they commenced to dive from the
bridge. One OF the young men, who Is
an excellent diver and swimmer was the
first one TO dive from the bridge. AS he
stood on the coping preparing to dive
his foot slipped and he fell to the rocks
below. lie was taken from the water by
one OF his companions, George Brown. lie
was taken To DIR. Coxe's Office, where
fourteen stitches were taken in scalp
wound and SIX In wound on his fore
head. After his wounds were dressed he
was removed TO his home. He is reported
as being very comfortable this afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon William Arnold,
son OF Captain William Arnold, OF the
Conanicut Island light house, received
a very severe and painful injury. Mr..
Arnold, who IL visiting friends in the
village. took spin to Fall River on his
wheel, and while coastiDg down Globe
hill the fork OF his wheel spread and he
was recipitated to the ground with
force sufficient TO fracture his collar bone.
lie wheeled to Riverside where DR.. Coke
Was summoned and the frncturc WAS
dressed temporarily, after which be was
removed TO the Rhode Island Hospital
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JULY FICTION.
MIDSUMMER
POT-POURRI

Of light fiction and romance.
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and other popular novels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

made to work. no doubt but our stockholders cannot
make any money out OF H."
oq eXRmned tns air motors nov r IN use IN
with which you are familiar"
/ have not looked at your American ar motors
to the square inch were employed. IT, as am told
you carry 1000 pounds. YOU increase the danger
willing rum Nothing like that would be tolerated
In France. Even with low pressures we oc-
posons OF tubes. especially at the point where
connection was being made between the supply pipe
injured thereby. There may be improvements. in
details like the valves or in reheating But none
Of them. fear. will meet the chief objection which
| have raised 10 the whole system.
How about the advantage OF having each car
supplied with It's own motive power entirely inde-
pendent of every other?'
Il nicr some circumstances that counts for some
thing: under others IL IL Of secondary Importance
on lines running out into thinly populated districts
where the trips and stops are infrequcnt. the 'au
tOmObilc' plan IL Il good one. But In large ana
crowded city. where the number OF cars is great
plying power from central station by wire. IN
stead Of CARRYING power stored Is vastly preieraoie
in nv Judgment
You have already referred to accidents occurring
where compressed air was used. You do not con-
slider electricity dangerous clement then? -.
NO not on trolley roads where voltages OF only
81, or coo arc used II is very different matter
lighting. In Lyons before introducing electricity.
We tried a lot Of experiments ascertain the degree
of risk attending II. These satisfied us mat whle
"A man might receive an uncomfortable shock ne
Judgment the only objection to the trolley sys.
tenn is purely aesthetic. II Is merely question OF
What was tho chief drawback 70 the use OF
steam on street railways in France?
The weight of the machinery. We can maze ga
noisclcss srnOkc-consuming engine. which VIII not
prove a nuisance nor Brighten horses But we en-
not make n light carriage with such an equp
mcnt. There Is too much dead weight per paSSch
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RUIN or THE JiRDN DES PLINTES.

From The London Standard.
Lamentations arising from the Jardn des
Plantes and II they not needed the decline and
fall Of the Geological Gardens of Paris Will soon bo-
come a matter of history. Valuable trees dead
or are dying from lack of attention. The monkey
houses are bad way: the cages kept for the wild
beasts which happen stin to be in the land OF tho
living leave much be desired. from tho
point of view both of comfort and security;
and the animals generally are throughout the
twelve months strict observers OF sort Of
Lenten diet. Five years ago the last survivor
OF the rhinoceros species went TO the
jority. and the poor beasts place has not
since been filled. Lately there a scare because
the solitary hippopo.amus. aged forty betrayed
symptoms OF Il breakup. The prospect of the gar
d~ns being left without single representative OF
that kind Of animal proved too much for the worthy
director NJ Milne Edwards. who. with great diff
fculty contrived to scrape together 1000 francs,
with which he purchased "A juvenile member OF the
tribe which is its road TO this metropolis.
Lack funds. II scarcely need he added, is at tho
bottom of this melancholy collapse. The allowance
granted by Parliament has been cut down, and
there is every likelihood of its being further cur
tailed IT, however. matters suffered to go on
much longer at this rate the only alternative will
be TO shut up the show. Meanwhile IL is certainly
dis tressing to he compelled TO exhibit so-called wild
beasts In a condition of semi-starvaton. with all
the courage knocked out OF them and not roar
left In them consumptive monkeys. long innoceM
OF the mischievous tricks so characteristic Oh snS
race and birds OF erstwhile gay punage wnicn
have not the heart TO warbe
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lines Of the work. The regular cotton carrying
ships have machinery for loading and uniosdfns
the heavy bales and they great deal OF
labor. The heavy derricks pick the bales up from
the ships hold and swing them to the pier. where
the trucks are ready 10 load and carry them away:
The staple product OF the South could be followed
further in its progress. showing how at each step
II brings work to army Of men, but enough
has been said to make IL clear that the cotton
farmer is only small part Of the many affected
by the crop From New-York the bales go. TO
the Liverpool New England factories. where
they are woven into cloth Here the employees are
numbered by the hundreds of thousands Incl
engaged in manufacturing jute bagging, iron hoops
and farm implements and machinery. On the va
rious exchanges there hundreds OF men who
make their living in specializing In cotton. and
they must be classed among the great numbers
who are dependent wholly or In part upon the cot
ton yield for their bread and butter.