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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

She was satisfied TO enjoy siesta on
the gently undulating bosom of the bay,
but she was soon joined by two other
ladies OF more daring disposition. The
latter hau secured pair OF oars and they
proposed To weigh anchor and enjoy a
row. Tney had never handled an oar in
their lives before, but they knew they
could row, because they had seen others
rowing many times and oft, and then II
was just as easy as possibly could be.
They got In the anchor and put out the
oars, but for some reason or other they
could do nothing but Hcatch crabs" +"
Indeed their success Ia this line several
times threatened to capsize the boat.
About this time the wind, which was
pretty Stronghold blowing off the shore,
began TO get in its work. Without any
exertion on their part, the ladies found
They tried 10 stay the prog ress OF the
wind and tide driven boat, but
without success, and became thor
oughly alarmed when they noticed
that they were making quick
voyage toward Groenes Island.
Then they screamed loud ana long,
until finally the attention OF the male
mem bers of the party who were deeply
interested ina game OF Zone old cat"
was attracted. The situatHn was quickly
understo and the husbands of the fair
but frightened voyagers subsidized a
boatman TO 20 to the rescue. The boat
with the ladies was.witb some difficulty
brought back to the SHORE, and when the
amateur Ida Lewises set foot upon
mother earth, they declared with fervor
that never again would they be induced
to set foot In row boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

LADIES CANVAS OK
fords in drab and black and
white check, price was
S1.5o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

Sometime ago an agent for a patent
medicine visited one OF the business men
OF East Providence and tried TO sell him
bottle of compound. He failed to in
duce the. business man, however, to buy.
Finally the agent was SO confident that
his remedy was just what the gentleman
needed that he lett bottle without
charge. The bottle was placed on a shelf
and never opened. In some manner IL
was knocked off, fell among some rubbish
and was broken and the contents spilled.
Imagine the surprise OF the gentle eman
some time later reading an advertisement
OF the medicine company, In which
among the testimonials was one that
said the aforesaid business man had been
entirely and permanently cured of the
catarrh by the use OF one bottle OF this
most wonderful remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

LADIES' SPRING HEEL
Low Shoes -sizes- -2A to-6,
price was Sl.00.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Shoe Dept.
a WORD
FROM THE
FanlouSSh0erS

OUR STOCK OF SHOES is TOO LARGE
for this season of the year. We take
stock Aug. 1. Reductions have been
made on lots that makes it TO your ad-
vantage TO BUY NOW.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
A NEW KANSAS DEA

tuberculosis. phthisis pulmonalis or con.
sumption. under whichever term II may
be designated. is rightly considered the
scourge OF the human race. More people die
from this dread disease than from any
other aiiment and so far the researches Of
science have apparently failed TO give re-
lief. For years the most acute minds in the
medical world have devoted their best en-
crEies to ind a cure for the malady. but
without avail. Everything has been tried.
almost, from TRANSMISSION of blood down to
experiments with Roentgen's rays, but the
death rate IL apparently unchecked and the
insldious disease pursues Its relentless way
without stop or h%indrancc. although NUM-
berless remedies have been offered for It's
eradication.
While II IL n fact that the medical world
ia at the present day pretty we'll agreed
as to the cause OF consumption. once in a
while a bold spirit comes forward and
combats the doctors with n new theory.
The latest individual to do this is a Kan
sas man. and he halls from Leavcnworth.
This gentleman conveniently classifies all
disease under the general head of "%congcs-
tion." and congestion Is all caused by cold.
Consumption he says. 'is cold or con-
gcstion." What Will cure cold will cure
consumption-that is. II intensified to
overcome advanced conditions" A sweat.
he says. Is natures cure for a cold. and
the same treatment. Increased In force"
will cure consumption. In further discuss
ing the therapeutics of tho ailment the
Leavenworth savant lays down a course
Of treatment decidedly novel. II not unique.
TO bring about n cure the consumptivc. In
the first place. must be broken mp" This
can be brought about by "a system Of cop
ious hot potations and alternating swcats
until the patient is melted down TO the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
MAY REGULATE CLEVELAND.

The news has been gently broken TO Gro
Yer Cleveland that the Chicago convention
Will certainly repudlate the acts OF the
present administration and that there is
no hope whatever that his supporters will
be able to stem the tide. The only escape
from an overwhelming defeat will be in
the exercise Of that discretion which is the
better part Of valor. and that In this in
stance means to stay away from the con-
vention altogether.
When conventions were called in Illinois.
Missouri. Kentucky and other Western
states last year for the purpose of giving
Mr.. Cleveland a pointer as to the temper
OF his party on the silver question. the or
der went out from Washington that the
friends of the administrations policy
should remain away. And they did, BY
refusing to measure strength with their
opponents, they were left in a position to
deny that any expression Of party opinion
had been made. Why not carry out the
same policy at Chicago? 1t worked very
well In a mail way with the state conven-
lions. The silver men were left In full con-
troll and had everything their own way.
They jumped upon GNevsr and his bond
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
BoIEs AND FREE SILVER.
Iowa Democratic state Convention In
Full Control of the sixteen
to One Faction.

Dubu1ue, Ia, May Ex-Governor Boics
and his free silver followers were in full
control of the Democratic state conver-
ton. held here to-day. Governor Boies
was elected to lead the delegation to the
Chicago convention. and :. u. Evans. of
wapcllo; VIII A. Wells, of Sioux county,
and l.. 4, Coming, of Fremont. were elect
ed the other Observation-Disclosures.
repof, Was adopted b reclamation. The
We hold 10 thu. use of both, gold and
silver as the standard money Of the conn;
| silver without discrimination against either
metal or charge for nintage.
In The jndsmeni q This ro SSnyentig ba, 1se
requires the constant EFFORT Of every loyal
laws heretofore enacted through the in
s~trumentali,y OF the Repueiiean party,
S wh1Sh dc a N lasi'r sii Hna All snlr'i n "t favor a' Of
gold. and the substitution thereof of az
,irmative Hesitation which she'll upon some
rights with gold in the mints and coinage
Of the country.
| ton of this convention that tho act Of
1873. insofar as 1t dcmonetizea silver and
established gold as the single unit OF value.
is "A fragrant violation OF one of the most
the United States, a violation which every
good citizen should assist In expunginI
from the statutes of the. republic We:
therefore, favor the immediate repeal of all
laws by which silver was demonetized and
demand Its unqualified restoration to the
right OF free and unlimited coinage in the
minis of the United States ms money OF
final redemption. at the old ratio of 10 to l..
The f%ollowing. resolution was adopted:
"Reposirg full faith and confidence in the
democracy, patriotism and ability of Hor-
ace Boies, formerly governor of Iowa, we
hereby declare II TO be the hounden duty
of every patriot in Iowa, without regard
to former party affiliations, TO use all hon
the Democratic national convention for
| president of the United States. to the end
that the principles of Jefersonian Democ-
racy he preserved and promoted, and lib
erty and prosperity be restored to the great
body OF the people, and the delegates to the
convention are expressly authorized and
Instructed to place his name in nomination
| at Chicago,'
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21

business to their hearts content. and then
wen, home to wait for some indication OF
a weakening at the head Of the party. But
the head refused TO wag.
The chances are that there will be a
spill, in the party II the administration
forces shall undertake to face the silver
wing at Chicago. BY staying AWAY the
administration could simply ignore the fact
that a convention had been held. and re-
fuse TO be bound by the platform put forth
there. There is nothing like spik'ng an
cnemy's gun before he tries TO FIRE II. To
go into the convention and participate in
the proceedings, which are sure TO be
spiced with acrimonious denunciation fol-
lowed by derlslvc taunts OF defeat. would
be more humiiia,ing than a surrender with
out a battle. The advice is given without
any expectation tina, 4, will be needed. but
there is no charge for ~,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
ALL OVER MISSOURI.

Joplln's public schools give employment
to sixty-two teachers.
girls oatnumbering the boys sixiy-eight.
Hon, G. a. LOOMS. OF Chillicothe; will
be the Decoration day orator at Moberly.
\ Springfield paper Is offering free cir
Gus tickets as premiums FOR new sub
scribers.
one OF the spooner companies has got
around to Joplin again. Allie is the star
this time.
Carthage Will make a strong effort to Sc
cure the next state ncampment of the
Grand Army.
Joplin looks obviously at. Webb cts and
bewails It's misfortune In being without a
local baseball club.
$1,000 worth Of tornado Insurance for the
various county buildings.
The Elks' circus in sedalla was an artist
10 success, but owing to the bad weather.
not altogether financially so.
The season for G99mBaisn picpics Il, Ct
place In Greene county next week,
CONGRESSMAN Tracey's bin for, the audit
ing OF Mlssouris war claims has had a
favorable report from the committee.
There's magic In the name. A big. rich
strike OF zinc ore was made on the Me-
Kinley lease, over south of Carterville, the
other day.
of more than 200 applicants from which
to select siNty-five teachers for the eleven
local schools.
OF the 81. go which Springfield considers
necessary for the proper entertainment of
The Republican convention, about 500 is
now In sight.
Tn. Springfield Jockey club has arranged
for a slx-day race meeting, beginning July
70. with hve or. more events on the pro-
gramme each day.
products during 1899 AMOUNTED in value to
more than s69oc%Gi This of course, i'm
Joplin has developed as n strawberry
shipping point to the extent Of sending out
about 800 ,5a, esl6 q GHy' TOWNS whs trade is prin-
Marshall has finally a%pproprlatcd $3.50
from the city treasury for establishing
street sradss ana sswsr binh' and spe'
The powder companies in the mineral
district have entered into a deal under
SoaS e sti T'f Tor as, cash "a after }pIlnMe' !. 10 any
ieaaiH sAssoeiation al sedaiia, has drawn So
81 mo 10 the wonld-be capital this week.
Juvenile Marshall is greatly interested
in a doll fete that Is, 10 be held there soon,
doll, the best dressed doll. and the Oldest
doll.
Hale is now the headquarters of a tele-
i R,ls carroilion, Avalon Tina, toloamia
and Bogard.
Bland for president, Crisp for vice pres
dent. Lon Stephens f9r governor, and Judge
nuke up the Democratic ticket II 1t could.
A white girl less than II years old, who
was 'stagsering drunk' was a noticeable
spectacle on one of the principal thorough
fares of Joplin a few nights. ago. and the
| Herald intimates that the free and easy
/ limit is being pushed a tribe too far.
A theatrical company now playing In
| Chillicothe is to cooperate with the citi-
zens in giving a benefit performance there
Tomorrow night for the purpose of raising
| money for u monument to mark the lasi
resting place of Nelson kneass. whose
grave In the local cemetery. IL now desig'
] mated only BY u cheap slah.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
Az ~IAnrrnnrrNE TINE.

The promoters OF the convention tnat If
to NEE, In Detroit for the purpose Of dis
cusslng a proposition for u permanent tar
~ commission. with the object of remove
ing the question or tarln rates from poll
ties. have chosen an exceedingly inoppor-
tune time for the Inauguration OF their
scheme.
The convention is TO be made up Of dele
gates from commercial bodies, and per-
mission is given In the call for the admis-
sion OF representatives Of labor organic
cations II they shah care TO take par, In
the meeting. II can he set down tn i'd
vance shat several certain classes of conf
mercial Interests will be fully represented,
urs, among which will lie the importers
FOR. instead OF being n movement of dlsin-
torcsteI citizens. 1t Will have its only en-
couraecmont from those who are opposed
to protection and who have always been
arraycd against the Republican idea.
The tarin question can never be removed
from politics. Nothing short Of an arnend-
mcnt TO the constitution could give pcrna-
nonrc 10 any change from the present
methods OF governing the assessment OF
revenues for the support of the govern
mcnt, and the people are In no mood at the
present time for surroudering their right
to have something 10 say In tho premises.
Any suggestion of the sort coming from
those who have been In any way connect
cd. In sympathy or by act. with the free
trade or tariff for revenue only experiences
OF the last three years, will be Handicapped
by It's Sponsors from the start.
There is no doubt that the proposal to
take the tariff out Of politics will meet
with the hearty approval OF the party that
has hai such a bitter experience with the
subject. Its divided factions are united on
that one proposition. although disagreed
as TO the policy that shall be adopted to
take It's place. II the tariff question could
be wiped ont of existence entirely, and the
record whlch Democracy has made in con-
ncction Herewith be eliminated from all
literature and all memory. there would he
some hope for the party in the indefinite
future. Hut that can't he done. The next
hest thing is TO begin agitation on n new
line, and they say. Let us take this dues-
ton out of politics so that 1t will not be
continually stirring UP the country"
The only way to do away with the bad
effects of continual agitation is for Democ-
racy to accept the experiences of the past
three years as final proof as to the folly OF
free trade, and let that part OF the ques-
ton drop.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
FLORENCE AND HER Art.


A Very delightful lecture on Florence
and Her Art was delivered by Mrs. Elise
Blattner. OF ST. Louis. at Lyceum hall last
night. 1t was given under the joint aus
plces OF the Kansas City Athenaeun and
the Kansas city Art Association, and was
illustrated by stereopticon views. Many
OF the photographs from which the views
We're made Were taken by the lecturer, Mrs.
with Florence and its art treasures. one
by one the famous buildings and other
points of interest In the city were shown
Thus the rnizzi gallery. the Pitt palace.
the Ponte vecchlo and other places were
described. Reproductions OF paintings by
Raphael, Fra Angelica and Botticelli We're
shown. After the lecture an informal re-
eeption was held and refreshments were
served.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL CLOSED.
Arrangements for = Diocrsas Cs"'s
restl~at-A Pollard mad Har.
pSs Petition,

Yesterday was the closing day OF the
business sessions OF the Episcopal diocese
OF Western Missouri. All the routine mat
ter was disposed Of and the service In
Grace church In the evening consisted TOT
the most part OF a series Of addresses by
the eminent lvine present. To-day VIII
be devoted TO the work and reports OF
the woman's auxiliary and the Daughters
Of the King.
The afternoon session developed into a
missionary meeting. Three thousand dol
lars was pledged by the various parishes 70
defray the expenses Of missionary work
IN this diocc.c. 4, committee, WAS APP
chairman. to make arrangements, FOR q
grand choir festival which will he held
some time during the ensuing church year;
1t Is proposed to have all the Episcopal
choirs In this and several other. cities IN
the diocese take part In the festival.
a petition drawn up by MIR. J. c. Horton
TO obtain n pardon from the governor for
Pollard and Harris. the negroes who are
condemned 70 hang May ~. was signed by
many of the churchmen and laymen dur
lnG the afternoon.
The service in Grace church last night
was In the interest OF the Brotherhood Of
81. Andrew. The speakers were Mr.. c. II.
Nearing and Revs. Henry Hopkins and
Nntone q. Singsen.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
WELL. WHO CAuEs.

A gentleman in Bceville. Texas. has re-
crivcd a letter from Carlisle denying that
he ever made a free coinage speech. lust
why he chooses this particular time to com
munica,e with the Bcevills gentleman upon
this particular subject it is not easy TO con-
ccive.
The people Of Beeyillo have been reading
In their newspapers for two OF three years
past that the secretary Of the treasury had
experienced a miraculous change OF heart
ON the question OF silver since he was
drafted into the Cleveland cablnet Carlisle
himself has had some thousands of clip
pings from the newspapers presented to
him In the weekly budget from his clipping
bureau. in which his former attachment
for the white metal has been referred 20 In
unmistnkable terms. But he has never be-
fore taken the trouble 10 give utterance to
ANY denial
1t Is not OF record that Becvlllc Is to have
n representative In the convention which
L. to got together in Chicago in july next
TO administer upon the political estate of
Mr.. Carlisle ana his official chief, and his
anxiety to set 10 rest the troubled mind Of
his Bocyile correspondent, Is hard for one
not a custodian Of his condolences TO ox-
plain.
II has for some months past been sus-
perted that the kentucky statesman has
been Interested in Beevllle-at least to the
extent Of one very active and noisy insect.
Blu, nobody knew that It came from Texas.
Now this is the long pent up s-rct that
] NJ tHnr1e1. InoYurfa 80 TN. RFEyI1t. W. ~
He 80 not vote Tor free coinage In ISIS.
but iil vote Tor the Sherman proposition
requiring the secretary Of the treasury TO
purehase 100000 OF silver a year 'and
roin It into silver dollars on the account OF
the government" That Is what he says.
and without taking the trouble to look over
the record We may let 1t pass at that II
II Is more to Mr.. Carlislc's liking, and cal
uulatel 20 enhance his popularity at Bee
vile, to have II understood that he was one
OF the original sponsors for the law which
Mr.. Cleveland has so many times dc.
uounccd, we are quite certain that 1t would
he an act OF cruelty to further follow him
on the subject, Let him make his peace a,
Beeviiie, by all means-or by any means.
Nobody really cares whether or not Mr.
Carlisle ever voted for free silver. He DID
talk for II. Notwithstanding his denial. am
now he talks against II. But sim, even tina,
Is not to the point, for he has done man,
things which he ought not do. and ha!
left undone many things which he ough
to have done, He seems TO be endowet
with very much the same weaknesses a
other unstable individuals and should be al
lowed the benefit of a doubt wherever HI
puts In a ulea for mercy,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
TO PUSH - QuiNDARO WORKS.
Mr.. Tnintor. Of New York. Here In the
Inherent of the NntlOnnl Com n

Giles T.. Taintor. of New York, president
of the old National Water Works Company.
which operated here so long. IL at the
Coates House. in company with MIR. and
Mrs. II. l.. Horton. of New York. The pur-
pose OF Mr.. Taintor's visit n, this time is
TO push matters In the building OF the sep
arate water supply station at Quindaro for
Kansas City. Kas. II will be remembered
that when the city secured possession of
the water works an agreement was made
to supply the water necessary for the Met
ropoli'an Water Company. which has the
franchise In Kansas City. Kas., until such
time as a separate station could be built.
The rate per thousand gallons fixed in the
decree was considered too high, and when
the company was unable 10 secure a con-
cession from the city the building of a new
station was decided on and work is now IN
progress. Mr.. Taintor Is largely Interested
In the Metropolitan company across the
state line and IL anxious to secure the sts-
ton. so that the work of both companies
may he lone separately. 1t is expected
that the new station at Quindaro Will be
completed during the summer and the sep
aration will take place during the fall.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-21
WORRIED OVER Mn. WILSON.
other CommissiOn Men. MhO Are Ills
Creditors, Alarmed.

There is quite a bit OF worry anong the
commission men on account of the alleged
disappearance of 4. ". wilson, OF Wilson
a Co, 100 East Missouri avenue. The wor-
~ does not come from the especial In
tcrest taken by the other commission mcr-
chants In MIR. Wilson. but because nearly
every house doing a commission business
is left with an account against the Wilson
concern. Wilson, II Is understood, is "a
brother OF Nj. Wilson OF Wilson & John
son. OF Boston. This irm' standing was
considered the very best. SO the Kansas
city Wilson had no trouble whatever In
getting credit. II Is clained that Wilson Is
but temporarily out OF town and that he
Will return In a day or two and settle all
claims against him,
4 Journal reporter called at Wilson'S
home last night. only TO find all the cur
tnins drawn and the house dark. The
evening paper was lyinH unwrapped on
tho front porch. showing that the family
had not been at home for the evening.
1t Is said that the cause of Wilson'S EN-
harrnssment is that the Boston house sud
denly refused to honor his drafts on it.
His friends say that Wilson is In the city
ana has tu~legraphed the Boston concern
and that in a few days all will be well.