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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-11
PRESENT FOR HOKE.
His Late Associates Send Him
a Magnificent Punch Bowl.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. Sex
Secretary Hoke Smith was the
recipient Of a handsome pres
ent by express this morning
from his late associates in the
Department Of the Interior at
Washington. The token of
remembrance came in the
shape of a magnificent punch
bowl and ladle. 1t is of hgur
ed silver lined with gold, and
on the outside these words are
engraved: TO Hon. Hoke
Smith, From His Friends in
the Department Of the Inter
Tor, Washington, D. c."
Along with the bowl was a
bound book with the names Of
all those who joined in this to-
ken of esteem to the late CHIEF
of the department.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-11
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,Ylr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Dlidwinter Fsir.sAr FraaeilSo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

We don't know the exact date when
gambling IN its various forms was re-
sumed in this town. We do know, how,
ever, that for at least two years under
Chief of Police CHILD, just prior to the
admin istration of Chief BAKER, il there
was any gambling going on In this town,
it was carried on in remote corners that
cply persons who were very much on the
inside could find. 1t was not a public
scandal, or a menace TO the morals of our
young men.
We do know that today in this town
gambling is carried on openly, despite the
polite invitation of Chief BAKER to the
gamblers to go out of business. One of
our bright young men told police
captain about the situation the other day.
and the captain answered the reporter
that II anybody would bring him the evil
dence he would raid or in some other
way shut up the gambling shops; on the
principle we suppose that police captain
would arrest burglar if any of the plain
citizens OF the town would hunt up the
burglar for him.
1t IL a general opinion, however, that it
is the duty of the pol ce to lock up these
evils and TO overhaul the evildoers.
Under a former Mayor and former Chief
of Police who sawed wood instead OF
making any highfalutin' pretensions Of
reform through the medium of pusilani-
nous newspaper organ, gambling houses
that dared to open up were probed into
by the police, raided and cleaned out.
The police did its duty.
A bit of evidence has fallen into our
hands, however, relating to the kind OF
gambling that is just now flourishing like
the proverbial green bay tree in this town.
Here is the evidence:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

THE New York Sun is disposed TO treat
quite too fiippantly the recent private
exhibition OF Pitchfork BEN under the
auspices OF the Commercial Club. 1t says:
"The Hon. PITcHFoRK d. TIILaAN has
been improving the Rhode Island mind
by lecture on the beauties OF the Pal
metto Dispensary business. The Rhode
islanders seem to have been greatlysurpris-
ed and pleased to find out that he was
not dangerous when not aroused. lie was
the guest OF the Commercial Club, which
Is composed OF plutocrats, but noobdy
whispered that awful word 'plutocracy'
to PIrcHFoRK BEN. II somebody had, the
orator might have foamed at the mouth,
Ieaped at the company, rent the table,
and torn down the hall Out of Difference
TO him none OF the members wore gold
studs, sleeve buttons, or spectacles. His
wrath was religiously avoided. Besides,
when he gets to celebrating the Dispen-
sary plan, he forgets even plui cracy and
the wrongs Of the buzzard dollars, and
uses only his special Disponsary net OF
wheels, which, while Of dizzying rspid-
ity, cannot be heard nearly as far as his
workday set. Providence seems to have
been duly edited by tn. stranger. Yet
his plan Of liquor regulation win not co
for Rhode Island, which is not big
enough for baroom and is too thirsty
Cor dispeassry."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

THE Brown University Alumni dinner
was particularly notable from the, fact
that our esteemed fellow citizen, Colonel
JOHN CICERO wYMAN, though present,
did not make few remarks. That the
dinner was consummated happily despite
this omission is fiattering to the elo-
quence and capacity for entertaining on
the part Of the gentlemen who did speak.
In these days of after-dinner speech-mak-
wYMAN's services are not required to in.
sure the passing OF the company in cheer
full spirit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

GENERAL WEYLER, the new commander
In Cuba, says in his pronunciamento that
those who, by word OF mouth, through
the medium OF the press, or in any other
manner, shall belittle the prestige OF Spain
the srmy, volunteers, iiremen, or any
other forces operating with the army, and
those who by the same means shall praise
the enemy, shall be punished by death.
The cartoon artists In Cuba are likely to
lose their Jobs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
A Letter From Boston.

BosToN Feb lo.-The opera is herei So Is
Lent. ] know of no mere dignihed or staid
form Of amusement than grand opera, and
among the class OF Bostonians who rigidly
observe Lent find that they freely patronize
this form OF entertainment when they are
esohewing all other fields OF pleasure. Your
cynic will silly suggest that the grand opera
season, coming. as 1t does. during Lent. the
musical enthusiasts cannot afford to miss this
great series vf entertainments given In the
Mechanics Building Auditorium these two
weeks, and so excuse themselves on tho
ground Of instructive entertainment Of a
valuable class that Is not provided at any
other time. Well. between you ana /, 7 do not
think your upper Bostonians. who are max
ing great displays or toilottes at the perform
ances, are losing any sleep over how strictly
they observee Lent. Anyway. suffice 10 10 say
that Monday nisbt the season opened as 10
deserved, with "society" and the the hall full
of the rest OF US attending en- inassc. cannot
GO into the details of that first performance
but it was we'll intended 20 show the great
strength OF the Abbey. schoefei and Grau
Grand orera company this year. and IL Is
stronger numerically and In individual world.
renowned talent thrn ever before. Just n
word about the repertoire for the second
week. which you have not had yet: Monday.
"Romeo Of Julistte," with Melba. Bauer-
mcistor, Ed de Reszke. NJ. Plancon and Jean
ds Reszke; tuesday, "Aids," with Nordica,
and "l-a Navarraise," with Calvc; wednos.
day, "Manon," with Mclhs. bsuermeister-
Jean de Reszse, P!ancon and Maurei; Thurs.
day, "Me6s'ofcle." with Calve and Ed de
Reszke; Friday. "Lohensrin," with Nordics.
the de Resskcs and Broma. The Saturday
performances are 10 DO announced later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The is copy Of "policy Slip" We
print 1t at the risk Of introducing policy
slip to folk who may be altogether inno-
cent of what policy is like and recogniz-
ing the danger OF introducing evil into
our columns even with the object of
combating it. The Chief of Police will
recognizethese little rows of numbers as
representing drawings" i'm the lottery
game known as "policy". Policy is
"played" in this town every day. These
drawings" are those of yesterday after
noon. Nobody knows better than the
Chief of Police that the game is carried
on in this town aud it is about the wick
edest species of gambling ever invented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The unjust feature OF the present pole
tax law as it appears to the city treasurer
Is that il bears very heavily upon the
poorer class Of citizens while there is pro-
vided no penalty for another class more
able to bear the burdens of taxation
which frequently lodges them. Take, for
instance, the case Of John Smith. His
tax on personal property amounts to Sl25.
When called upon to settle he refuses to
do so. The treasurer can find no property
upon which to levy, although smith may
have it all the time, but yet keeps it out
of the reach of the treasurer. For this
tax dodger there is no summary process.
He cannot be arrested nor can anything
whatever be done with him. With mill
weaver earning SS, Sl0 or $l2 week, who
has been assessed for a poll tax, the case
is far different. IL he refuses or neglects
to settle the city treasurer can commit
him to jail and what is more, can keep
him there until he does. There is under
the law no means by which he can be re-
leased other than by paying the tax and
all costs incident to its collection. This Is
the unjust feature of the present law
which the city treasurer Is opposed TO,
and perhaps il Is one of the reasons which
deter him from making wholesale round
up of delinouents and a general commit
ment of them all to the county jail. Then,
too, there Is practical obstacle in the
way OF such a proceeding. " here could
the seven or eight thousand delinquents
be confined? The jail at Cranston is al
ready so overcrowded that large addi-
tion is imperatively needed to accommo
date the persons sent there to await trial
or TO serve out terms for iniractions OF
the law. Indeed, should any movement
OF this kind be entered upon 1t would
have to be abandoned almost as soon as
begun for the potent reason that the State
could not furnish accommodations for a
very small fraction OF those liable to COM
mitment.
Pipe smoking on the street, which was
something OF a fad a year or more ago,
seems to have come to an end, as all fads
do sooner or later; but the fact remains
that pipe smoking in other places than
the public -thoroug hfares growing
while cigar smoking Is losing its hold
upon habitusl users OF the weed. Statis-
tics recently published show that last
year s, coo, 900 pounds more of smoking to-
bacco were manufactured and sold than
during the year 1894, while there was a
falling off in the number Of cigars made
and sold amounting to over 1900, ,000
From this it would seem that the pipe is
to remain the perennial promoter OF the
pleasure of the seasoned smoker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The committee Oh the Sity Souncii
appointed to investigate the department
of the license commissioners has held
two sessions.
Whether the proceedings as so far con-
Quoted may better be regarded with dis
gust or amuse ment depends upon the ma
ture OF the individual observer. Certainly
they have not commended themselves to
citizens who have been disposed to regard
seriously the Goo-Goo in politics. A COM
p~site OF public sentiment in the matter
would likely be that the investigation Is
an offensive farce.
Vague and unfounded charges were
brought against the license commission
for political purposes. With the exploita-
tion OF equally vague and unfounded
charges brought against every department
of the city government, affecting the
honesty and ability of every public
official who bore the name "Republi-
can, " the Goo.Goo and Democratic move
ment received the endorsement of the
people at the polls. To demonstrate hat
the municipal corporation was bankrupt,
and TO discover corruption and malfeas-
ance in Office under former servants OF
the PEOPLE, then became the bounden duty
Of the Goo--Goo government that it
might be demonstrated to the people that
the latter had not been fooled.
Everybody knows that the city IS not
bankrupt and the Goo-Goo government
has proceeded SO far in its probing process
as to immediate the Goo-Goo charges
against the registration board and the city
sealer's department, and to self-convict
every Goo-Goo statement regarding these
as false as they were originally known
to be fraudulent
Now 1t is the investigation of the license
commissioners that is knocking Goo-Goo-
ism in the head as with boomerang
And more than that, 1t is presenting
spectacle that is rather more offensive
than amusing. In other words the pro-
ceedings OF the sessions already held have
been as disgracef ul as ridiculous.
Three things are made wearisomely evi-
dent: One Is that the commission has
delegated its authority to "investigate"
to the paid attorney OF the so-called COM
plainants. Another is that the whole in
vestigation will amount to nothing more
than the airing OF a neighborhood quarrel
betwixt saloon keepers in Ward Six. The
third is that the Alderman from Ward
Six and ex Councilman MCCARTHY from
Ward Six are using the investigation to
air themselves and add to their political
reputation--or notoriety, as the case
may be.
1t is a consolation that only 500 is ap-
propriated for the farce, and so the waste
of the municipal funds will not be seri-
Gus, although, II the "conplainants"
use up all the appropriation in witness
fees, it is to be expected that even a Goo
Goo government will see to ii that the in
vestigation is not stopped, as was that Of
the city sealer's department, without
giving the defendants show--.or else
give the committees leave to withdraw
without making report of their findings.
Meanwhile we are pleased to observe
disinclination on the part of the associ-
ates on the committee OF the Aldermen
from Ward 9, irrespective of politics, to
contribute to the booming of his interests
emong the Democratic saloon element In
his section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

HERE is the poem that Rev. MADISON G.
PETERS quotes as especially appropriate
20 Lent:
May every soul that touches mine
BE IL the slightest contact-get therefrom
some good.
Some little grace, ono kindly thought.
One aspiration yet unfelt, one HIT Of courage
For the darkening sky. one CLEAN Of faith
20 brave the thickoning Ills OF life.
One glimpse Of brighter skies beyond the
gathering mists.
20 make this life worth while,
And heaven a surer heritage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

TaE city of Boston has contributed
more than $4,000 to the Armenian relief
fund. Boston isl mighty fine, big-heart
ed city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

PUBLIC sentiment in Great Britain IL
swinging around 10 the American idea
OF the MONROE Doctrine and LORD SAL
IsBURY is likely to be lost In the shufile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

If that investigation committee had
anything of the discrimination of SOLO,
MON in its composition it would find for
the commission by simply "sizing up"
the gang that wants to complain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

THE Woonsocket Call wants to know
"What can we expect of Brown students
when President ANDREWS pats Senator
TILLMAN on the back in public" AS a
matter OF fact, great deal too much is
expected of Brown students under the cir
cumstances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

!. ANDREW CARNEGIE has been black
balle1 in the Cleveland chamber OF COM
merce, and member of the chamber de-
nounced him as an "oppressor of the
poor" This seems to indicate the kind
of d crowd the Cleveland chamber Of
commerce is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

WHY not abolish the Office of city solici-
tor during the Goo Goo period and in
stead create the Department of Inquisition
and appoint our esteemed p. j. McCAR-
THY Inquisitor General. Then we should
know when the curtain goes up that the
play is to be farce-comedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1896.

IT seems to be pretty clear that the
prize fighters at El Psso eau find a place
to fight, but it is not altogether certain
that they care to find the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

REPORTS from the vineyards give rs
surance that the ice crop is ripe, Juicy
aud abundant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

Mrs AMELrE RIvEs- -CHANLER has been
welded to gentleman of the name of
TRoUBETzKoy. That name ought to be
able to hold her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The Y. NJ {. A. Lyceum will meet ne
usual this evening at 7:35 y. M. The
question "RcsOlv,d. That the Providence
river ana harbor facilities should be Inn
proved will be discussed by MCssrs. VI.
{. ory and n. Cressin In the afIirmRi I've
and Messrs. Il. A. Lamprev ana W. W.
love in the negative. Visitors are well
come 10 any Of these debates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The club elected their officers for the
vaay 1sa6-g7 ms follows: John III. Stiness
presidfnt; Charles III. Merrimon, vice
president; John II. Appleton. treasurer;
John IL. Blodgett, secretary; Lucian
sharpe. Jr., Robert ]. Gammell and viii
liam A. Dyer members of the executive
committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

ALDERMAN FULLER is entitled to the
kitchen barroom vote in Ward Six. But,
then, he already had it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

SENATOR QUAY, as a Presidential candi-
date, may possibly be regarded in the
light OF decoy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Nahcr VIII Bc In Shnpr.

The condition of Maher's eyc, is reported
this morning 60 be- inproved over that OF YES.
terday, ard ho viii TO-DAY ~ through his
regular routine of training. He will re com.
ptlled Co wear goggles Tor day or two, but
10 l. reported from his training quarters that
be VIII b. in condition 60 IN or the ring On
IVNI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

YESTERDAYS News was the only paper
in the city that contained an account Of
the terrible mine disaster at Newcastle,
Col, wh,re 60 miuers were entombcd
and probably all killed. The telegraph
service OF this newspaper, that of The
Associated Press, is simply the best and
NEST reliable in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

THE Brown University Alumni Associ-
alton enjoyed last evening what seems to
us TO have been the most entertaining
and profitable "sitting' had by any body
OF our fellow-citizens this winter. The
guests were men OF distinction and we
do not recall that with one exception they
had before been entertained in this city.
Their presence thus had the added attrac-
tiveness of novelty. 1t must have been
an extraordinary pleasure for everyone
present to meet them, look at them and
listen to them. 1t was fine thing for
the association to bring them here and a
fine thing for the city TO have them thus
honored and to be honored by their
presence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

RICHARD CROKER is going abroad again.
Good riddance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

City Treasurer Granger states that he
has no question as TO the constitutionality
of the law and he believes that should
its validity be tested in the courts II
would be sustained. Moreover he has on
several occasions sworn out warrants for
the arrest of delinqucnts for the purpose
of having the question finally Settled by
the courts. A year ago some eighty or
ninety Of these warrants were placed in
the hands of deputy sheriff for service
but in each case either the delinquent set
tied rather than go to Jail and fight the
case in court or the return was made that
the defendant could not be found. 1t is
worthy Of note, however, that while City
Treasurer Granger considers the law per-
mitting the summary incarceration OF
a citizen who refuses or neglects TO pay
his poll tax he is by no means in favor OF
the law which he considers out OF date
and unnecessarily unjust TO certain
class of citizens-the poll taxpayers. III
Rhode Island insists on retaining the poll
tax it should make the payment of that
tax a prerequisite to voting. IL that We're
done there is no question that very
large proportion of the total levy would
be collected. The objection to this, how
ever, Is that under this latter system the
poll taxes would be paid either by can
didates or political organizatio IONS, giving
the whole transaction somewhat the color
Of a wholesale purchase OF voters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

The big prize fight Is slated for Friday.
IT is a popular tradition that Friday is an
unlucky day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Some of the Features of
the Poll Tax Law.
City Treasurer Granger Says
'TiS Constitutional.
The Tax Dodgers Who Always Es-
cape--The Perennial Pipe.

In THE NEWS yesterday 1t was stated
that next week corps of collectors
would start out to round up the delin-
quent poll taxpayers OF whom there are
about 10000 in this city. 1t was also
stated that after personal demand Is
made by these collectors the person re-
fusing or neglecting to pay may be ar
rested and committed to jail until he
pays the tax and all the costs Of commit
ment. The subject of the summary seiz-
ure OF delinquent's body has been much
discussed but nowhere in the State has
that drastic measure been resorted to.
1t is claimed by some persons that the
law Is unconstitutional and that that is
the reason why the city treasurer has not
followed up the delinquents TO the point
of incarcerating them in jail as the law
permits him TO do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

SELF-denial is good for body and soul
even II limited to forty days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
CARD OF INVITATION!
WE SHALL AGAIN OPEN OUR
Exhibition Room
TUESDAY, FEB. ia,
To DISPLAY Our SPRING IMPORTATION of
FINE WOOL DRESS GOODS +!
And Trimmings,

FASCINAT TING FRENCH Paris and Roubax
spring consumpon We
Glass Costumn9 Fabrics from the
bestm o world.
In harmony SPECIAL exhibit of
TRIMMINGSLa Chifons, brilliant with
Gold and Idescen Spaneles for waists sleeves etc.
giterine
resulting pieces simple elegance
yhic are greatly admired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

LENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Pulmonary Troubles.

Physicians pronounce it revela-
ton in medicine for the treatment of
throat and lungs. Its marvellous
cures of hemorrhage, consumption,
bronchitis, chronic coughs, and its
strengthening effect for weak lungs,
have prSved it to possess powers
never before exhibited. Unlike tho
cod-liver oil compoundS it
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20
IDAHO WANTS MORE TINE.
wiz Take Three Weeks to Properly
Present Her Side In the Peoples
Canal Company Case.

WASHINGTON, d. G., June 1s.-An
effort is being made here by represen-
tatiyes Of the State Of Idaho to have
the rejection by Secretary Smith Of its
application for the segregation Of GER
tain lands In the State for the benefit
OF the American Falls Company recon-
sldered and further extension Of time
granted. Secretary Smith Is not IN
washington at the present time. but
the states agent called on Actinp-See-
rotary Sims today and took the caae
before him. He stated that 1t was i'm
possible for the State to get all the eyi.
dence required TO institute contest
against the Peoples Canal Companv,a
claim for the land for at least three
weeks, and claimed that an unfair al.
vantage had been taken Of the state H.
the carly rejection. No action was
TAKEN to-day on the matter.
Special.