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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
PART III.

nv
He felt among the packets and select
ed one. IL know one from tother by
the knots" he explained. N am an old
seaman Now here is his last, written
from the South Pacific station. He
sends his love TO Nina, and jokes about
her being husband-high; but she must
grow, If we are to do credit TO the Van
der Knoopes at the nltar.' 1t seems
that he is something below the tradi-
tional height OF our family; but q thor
ough seaman, for all his modesty.
There, sir; you win find the passage on
the fourth page, near the top"
/ took the letter; and there, 10 be
sure, read the words the old admiral had
quoted. But il struck me that Fritz
van der Knoope used n very ladyliIe
handwriting, and of a sort not usually
taught on II. NJ. S. Britannia.
"In two years time the lad will be
home, all being well. And then, of
course, we shall see."
"Of what rank is hep"
"At present second lieutenant His
age is but twenty-three. The Van der
Knoopes have all followed the sea, as
the portraits in this house will tell you.
Ay, and we have fought against Eng
land in our time. AS late as 1872,
Adrian van der Knoope commanded a
ship under De Ruyter when he out
generated the English in Southwold
bay. But since 1888 our swords have
been at the service OF our adopted coun-
try; and she has used them, SIR"
am afraid / was not listening. My
chair faced the window, and as L
glanced at the letter in my hands
enough light filtered through it's trans
parent foreign" paper to throw up the
watermark, and it bore the name OF
firm of papermakers in Aber town.
This small discovery, quite unwill-
ingly made, gave me sudden sense OF
shame, as though had been playing
some dishonorable trick. was hastily
folding up the paper, to return it, when
the door opened and Wilhelmina came
in, with her Uncle Melchoir.
Che seemed to divine in an instant
what had happened; threw swift
glance at the blind admiral, and almost
as swiftly took the letter from my hand
and restored it to the packet. The next
moment with perfect GOODNESS she was
introducing me to her Uncle Melchior.
Melchior van der Knoope was perhaps
ten years younger than his brother, and
carried his tall figure buttoned up tight
;y in an old-fashioned frockcoat; a
mummy of a man. with fixed air Of
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tions, presented by the regular Democ-
racy OF Kings county. They recite that
the election to be held in November is of
greater Importance than any since the
Civil War, denounce corporations and
monopolies. and compliment Bryan for
the skill with which he has thus far led
the fight.
1--WE find our faith in him strength
ended" say the resolutions. "by the
abuse poured out upon him by the
enemies OF the people. the defamers OF
the Democracy and the traitors TO the
Democratic cause. who. venturing to in
suit the intelligence OF the American
people by using the Democratic name as
decoy flag, have at last found their
fitting horne in the bosom OF Republican
ism, as il is typihed by Quay of Penn
sylvania, Platt Of New York and Mark
Hanna, the labor crusher. of Ohio" The
document. in conslusion, pledges the al
legiance OF the county Democracy for
Bryan and the whole ticket.
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THE LADY OF THE BY ARTHUR
RED ADMIRALS l. Qo'lraR-0Po0F' rap
Author of - The Splendid Spur"
copyright 1896. by the Bachelor synalc.,e.l

minutes since. You must dine and
sleep with us tonight"
awoke next morning between sheets
of sweet-snielling linen in carved four
post bed, across the head-board of which
ran the motto "stemmata ovid facivnt"
in faded letters of gilt. If the appear
ance OF the room, with its tattefed
hangings and rickety furniture, had
counted for anything, my dreams
should certainly have been haunted.
But as n matter of Fact l never slept
better. Possibly the lightness of the
dinner Cooked by the small handmaid,
Lobelia) had something TO do with it;
possibly, too, the infectious somno'ence
of the two admirals, who spoke but lit
tie during the meal, and nodded, with
out attempt at dissimulation, over the
dessert. At any rate, shortly after nine
o'clock when Miss Wilhelmina
brought out heavy church service,
and Uncle Melchior read the lesson and
collect for the day and few prayers.
including the one For Those at Sea-
/ had felt quite ready for bed. And now,
thanks to cold compress, my ankle
had mended considerably. descended
tC breakfast in very cheerful mind and
found Miss Wilhelmina alone at the
table.
'Uncle Peter" she explained, "rurely
comes down before midday; and Uncle
Melchoir breakfasts in his room. He
is busy withfthe accounts"
$50 early?"
She smiled rather sadly. "They take
a deal of looking after, assure YOU"
She asked how my ankle did. When
/ told her, and added that must catch
an early train back to Aber, she merely
said: III will walk TO the station with
you, II 1 may"
And so at ten o'clock-after / had
bidden farewell to Uncle Melchior, who
wore the air of one interrupted in a
long sum of compound addition--we
set forth. knew the child had some
thing on her mind, and wondered how
long she would take in disclosing il.
Once, by a ruinous fountain where a
stone Triton blew patiently at a conch
she'll plugged with turf, she paused and
dug at the mortared joints of the basin
with the point of her sunshade; and i
thought the confidence was coming.
But it was by the tumble-dow:, gate at
the end of the chestnut avenue that
she turned and faced me.
II knew you yesterday at once" she
aid. "You write novels"
IL wish," said I, feebly, "the public
we're as quick at discovering me-"
Somebody printed an interview
with you in IS Magazine month or
two ago."
"There was not the slightest resem-
Dlance."
please don't be silly. There was
photograph"
"Ah, to be sure"
"You can help me-help us nll--ifyou
WILL"
lis II about Fritz"
She bent her head and signed 20 re
to open the gate. Across the highroad
a stile faced us, and little church, will
an acre framed In elms and set about
with trimmed yews. She led the way
TO the low and whitewashed porch, and
pushed open the iron-studded door. A.
l followed, the name of Van der Knoope
repeated itself on many mural tablets
before she paused, almost at the end OF
the south aisle, and pointed. n
read:
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Liverpool. Sept "a. - The American
Chamber of Commerce here gave BAN
quet last night. at which Ambassador
Bayard was the chief guest. In respond
ing TO a toast TO the President of the
United States. MIR. Bayard referred to
the queens prolonged reign as triumph
of good and settled government in free
country. He also eulogized President
Cleveland's financial integrity and good
faith His chief reason, he said, for
coming. was his warm appreciation OF
the noble words spoken by Lord Rus
sell, now In the United States, on inter-
national arbitration. which, Mr.. Bayard
said, he hoped would sink into the con-
sciences OF both people.
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THOUGHT THE CONFIDENCE WAS
COMING.


mild bewilderment, and trick OF run,
ming his left hand through his white
hair-due, no doubt, to everlasting
difficulty with the family accounts.
He shook hands as tremendously as
his brother.
1--WE have been talking of Fritz" said
old Peter.
"Oh, yes-of Fritz. To be sure"
Melchior answered him vaguely, and
looked at me with n puzzled smile.
There was silence in the room till his
brother spoke again. 81 have been
showing Mr.. - Fritz's last letter"
Fritz writes entertainingly," muir
INJURED Melchior, and seemed TO cast
about For another word, but repeated,
"-entertainingly. If the state of
your ankle permits, sir you will per-
haps take an interest in our pictures.
/ shall be happy 10 show them TO you"
And so, with the occasional support
of Melchior's arm, began tour of the
house. The pictures indeed were q sufil-
cient reward-seascapes 10y Willem van
der velde. fower-portraits 10y Willem
VIII hsltl, ldNIIu-AttitA uN huIidu NuH
Ostade; a notable Cuyp; n small Gerard
Dow of peculiar richness; portraits
Bourgomaster Albert van der Knoope,
by Thomas de Keyser-Admiral Mich
olas. by Kacller - Admiral Peter
(grand-uncle of the blind admiraD, 10y
Romney-and go forth. My guide
seemed as honestly proud of them as
inscnsible of their condition. which was
in almost every case dsplorable. by
and by, In the library We came upon
modern portrait OF n rosy-faced boy in
a blue suit. who held (strange combina-
tionD a large ribstone pippin In one
hand and n cricket bat In the other--a
l,cturc altogether of such Rlaring de
merit that ! wondered for n moment
why it hung SO conspicuously over the
fireplace while worthier paintings were
thrust into obscure corners. Then with
n sudden inkling | glanced at Uncle
Melchior. lie nodded gravely.
THAT Is Fritz"
I pulled out my watch. "I believe"
| said. "it must be time for me 10 bid
your brother good-,y."
"You need be i'm no hurry" said Miss
Wi.nclmina's voice behind me. The
last train ~ Aberbas gone at least ten
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FULL OF FIGHT.
Williams Issues Manifesto to the
Democrats of Massachusetts,.

Williams Issues "a Manifesto to the
Democrats of Massachusetts,.
Boston, Sept. 24-George Il. Williams.
candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor at the coming Democratic conven-
ton, and the leading silver advocate in
Massachusetts,, last night issued a let
ter, which is in substance as follows:
Two months ago / was compelled to
call upon the loyal Democracy OF Massa-
ehusetts 10 organize i'm support of the
Chicago platform and candidates. and
to thwart the efforts of a majority of the
Democratic state committee OF Massa-
chusetts TO compass the defeat of the
national ticket in Massachusetts.
through the treacherous use OF the party
organization.
Since that time the state committee
has twice refused to endores the Chicago
platform, has devised all possible
schemes to defeat the Will Of the loyal
Democracy, and has refused to ratify
the ticket by the customary mass meet
ings.
i now take the liberty OF again ad-
dressing the Democracy OF the state,
in order TO give them the assurance that
the enemies Of our cause are still In con-
spiracy with the hostile state commit
tee against the Bryan and Sewall ticket.
on Saturday to understand that my nom
ination is the least important part of the
policy which have undertaken to carry
out. The opposition is being conducted
under the leadership of men who have
openly bolted the party platform. and
there is a conspiracy TO repeat the
treacherous methods by which the New
York Democracy has been betrayed in
its recent state convention. The chair
man OF the state committee. General
Corcoran, Is a party TO these plans, and
il Is the purpose OF our opponents TO
elect him to the temporary chairman
ship and thereby secure the appoint
ment Of the committees, which Will die
tate and control the policy OF the con-
venton.
After careful dcliberation the friends
OF our cause have decided upon the fol-
lowing nominations: For temporary
chairman, James II. Mellen of Worces-
ter; for permanent chairman, John l..
Rice OF Springfield; for chairman OF
committee on resolutions, Robert Treat
Paine, Jr OF Boston. We intend to elect
a state committee for the ensuing year.
which will be absolutely loyal to the
Chicago policy, and any other policy
than the one herein outlined has not the
support. so far W know. of any true
friend of our cause.
our glorious leader Is even now at the
threshold of our Bay state. The Democ-
racy of Massachusetts, can pay to Mr..
Bryan no worthier tribute than the as
surance OF a loyal convention, that the
cause of the people for which he SO
valiantly contends, has been placed Sc
curely in the hands of his friends.
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A PRINCESS IN TRADE.
American Girl Who Married - Prince
WIZ Open n Shop In Pnris.

American Girl Who Married Prince
VIII Open shop In Paris.
The Princess Edmond dc PolignGc has
decided 60 open shop In the Rue Meyer
beer, Paris This shop, fitted In n most
luxurious manner, will offer many attrac-
tions, among them furniture, wearing ap-
parol, pictures and other objets dart
Tho princess wishes Go teach Parisians
how 10 arrange their homes so that they
may be- the most beautiful I'm the world.
The shop will also contain new inventions
destined 60 make home moro comfortoble
Womans drc-s will bo in charge OF
friends Of the princess, and prizes will bc
0dCrod for the most successful creations
The Princess do Polignac is daughter
Of lsaac Singer Of sewing machine fame
The Poliguaos were kings OF Auvcrgne,
cousins of the kings of France boston
Globe.
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sherman speaks In Chicago

Chicago. Sept. 24.--Senator John Sher-
man addressed the Commercial McKin-
ley club. No. 1, yesterday. His presence
was entirely unexpected, he having just
returned from trip through the west.
He confined his remarks almost entirely
10 the silver question and the political
aspect in the west and stated that there
was decided rsvulslon Of feeling in the
far west
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Poison Ivy. insect bites. bruises, scalds,
9urns. are quickly cured By DeWitts
Witch Hazel shlve. the great pile cure.
Johnsions Pharmacy, 500 Westminster
treet Metzgor, Pharmacy 23J North
Hsin street; Alireds fhsrmacy, sil EDDY
street
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A,cMiiians Book Completed.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Representative
Benton Mcmillan OF Tennessee has COM
pleted the compilation OF the Democratic
campaign book OF 1896. The manuscript
was submitted TO Chairmen Jones and
Faulkner, and they expressed entire
satisfaction with the result. The title
page contains the admonition Of Jeffer-
son in his first inaugural address, to
bow to the will OF the majority.
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Rnnkora All For Gold.

st. Louis. Sept. 24.--At the second days
session of the American Bankers asso-
ciaton number Of prominent speakers
made short talks for their respective
states. in the course of which they al
most invariably put In word for the
gold standard.
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Talked to Two Crowds.

Canton, O.. Sept. 24-Major Mckinley
addressed two delegations yesterday
afternoon. The first was from Wood
county, and the second from Muncie,
Ind
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afraid OF making mistakes. We've prt
hip down in the South Pacific station
at present that will last for two years
more. But we Nave to invent the gossip.
you know. And ] thought thai you
who wrote stories"
my dear child" said. ."lst inc be
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SACRED

SACRED
To the Memory of
FRITZ OPDAM DE KEYSER VAN
DER KNOOPE
A Midshipman of the Royal Navy
Who was born Oct. 2lst MDCCCLXVII.
And Drowned
BY the Capsizlng OF II. NJ. S. Viper
of the North Coast OF Ireland
on the nth OF January yMDCCCLXXXVI.
A youth OF peculiar promise who lacked
but the greater indulgence or
an ali-wise Providence
to earn the distinction Of his forefathers
(of whom he was the last male repre-
sentatlVe)
in his Country's service
I'm which
he laid down his young life
Heu miserande puer. 81 qua fata aspera
rumpas Tu Marcellus eris.
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"Uncle Melchior had il set up. l
wonder what Fritz was really like"
"And your Uncle Peter still be-
lieves-?'
"oh, yes. I am to mafry Fritz in
time. That is where you must help
us. IL would kill Uncle Peter IL he
knew. But Uncle Mclchior gets puzzled
whenever it comes 10 writing; and am
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For Three Years He Suffered - Could
Hardly Breathe at Nigh t--0ne kostri!
Closed for Ten Years.

Mr.. A. M. Ramsey, of De Leon, Texas,
was sufferer from Catair rh in its
worst form. Truly, his description of
his sufferings seem little short of mar
velous. Instead of seeking his couch,
glad for the nights coming, &c went to
it with terror, realizing that another
long, weary, wekeful night and a
struggle TO breathe was before him.
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Sold BY ali druggists.
LiPPMAN BROS. Apc,hsearies, srIe prsp'rs
Llppmsn's Bieek. ssvasnsh. os
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The STATE OF IEAAS, -
County OF Comanche. ''''
Before the undersigned authority, on this
day, personally appeared A. VI. Ramsey, who,
after being duly sworn, says on oath that the
foregoing statement made by him relative &c
the virtue of Il. Z. T.. medicine. is true.
A. NJ RAMSEY
Sworn TO and subscribed before m. this,
August 4th, IssT
NJ LAMBERT n 2
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HANNA IN CANTON.
No Cabinet Chnnge-New York and
Kentucky senntorships.

CANTON. O., December l5.-The visit
OF Chairman Hanna to Canton to-day has
not I'm any way changed the Cabinet stu
alton, so far as the public knows. There is
still annie reason TO believe that no port
folio has been rendered TO a single person.
Nr Hanna has not determined upon his
own course. He talked for an hour OF
more with Major Mckinley about his trip
10 the East. and acquainted him with
what has been done in the way OF arrang-
ing for the inaugural ceremonies MT.
Hanna returned to Cleveland late this al
ternoon. III. ,
CHARLES G.. Dawes. OF Chicago. arrived
here this morning. and will remain
c,est at the Mckinley residence until to-
morrow. When Major Mckinley goes to
Chicago. the last OF the week. he expects
N snend at least one day with Mr.. and
Mrs Dawes. at their suburban home, III
Evanston. ~.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton, OF New
yorl, mnched with Major Mckinley and
had a conference with him. The situation
IN New York was discussed. Mr. Saxton
said later: - ,.o,,o.. .,
"r-here Is no doubt about the election OF
Mr. platt TO the United States Senate tie
will have a very large majority OF the
Renublican votes In the legislature can
NOT saw that New York is united on any
one for the Cabinet at present. Ihere are
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SENATE AND THE TARIFF.
Republicans Hope for Kentucky ana
North Carolina Votes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December ID
In an interview on the senatorial situa-
ton in North Carolina, Senator Thurston.
OF Nebraska. a member of the National
Republican Committee, said tonight:
The Republicans seem certain Of forty
two seats i'm the next Senate. II Mr. Man
tie. Of Montana should act with us, as l
hope he will, at least on tariff matters,
we will have forty-three. We would then
need at least two more votes together
with the vote OF the Vice-President, 10
secure the passage Of a tariff act. We hope
10 secure two votes from Kentucky ana
North Carolina.
'The members Of the National Commit
tee. so far as / know their sentiments,
are very anxious that a Republican tarlfr
measure should become operative AT the
beginning OF the next fiscal year-July lst.
IL seems almost evident that no tariu
legislation Of a satisfactory character can
pass Congress and become a law AT thls
session The expectation is that such a
law can be passed az an extraordinary
session. TO be called soon after the 18th
Of March
For myself | feel that all proposed
financial legislation can be. and ought 10
be. postponed until this country has
chance TO test the effects of the new pro-
tective tariff. We are, thFefore. not inte-
rested very much now about any money
issue. But IL is Of the greatest import
ance 20 have enough senator's thoroughly
committed TO the protective policy TO Sc
cure the passage of a tariff bill.
The Senator then goes on 10 say that
Senator Prtchard is known TO be a strong
protectlonist. and the National Committee
| feels certain therefore that In spite OF his
| silver views. he would be willing to assist
| I'm passing a tariff act with reasonable pro-
] tective provisions. The committee does NOT
! think ne would carry his friendship for sill
yer TO the extent of trying TO force tree-
silver amendment on tariff bill. IL re-
cards IL as probable that Senator Pritch-
| ard's vote may be NECESSARY To secure
| the passage Of a Republican tarin mea'
sure. and II he is defeated The protec'
tionists will be one more vote short In the
Senate. and as a result the country may
| he lett 10 suffer under the Wilson bill
! without any chance OF relief for the nex'
| two or three years. Senator Thurstor
| thinks neither silver ror gold should enter
into the contest for tariff measure.
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The Question of the Day.

where can | spend the winter?" How
often this question is asked by people
who are aged and In delicate health,
whose constitutions will not stand the
rigors Of winter as experienced through
this section; also the same may be said
OF pleasure seekers TO whom personal
comfort will, of course. be the con-
trolling factor with them in deciding
upon a place Of resort fer the winter
This can be found at the many resorts
iu Florida, whose reputation for COM
fort and pleasure cannot be questioned
Here 1t Is that nature has bestowed with
lavish and prodigal hand her choicest
gems, where human life and climate
seem TO be in healthful accord. and
where the eye turns from one beautiful
scene but to find another even more
enchanting. This favored land. with its
pleasure resorts dotted here and there,
inviting all to come, Is reached with
moro comfort. less fatigue, and in less
space of time. via THE SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, over which are being run
daily elegant Pullman drawing-room
seepers and compartment cars. All de-
tail information cheerfully given by any
agent, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, or j. Z.
HORTON. Travelling Passenger-Asent'
No. 800 east Main street, Richmond, Va
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THREE CENTS PER COPY.

nent lumber organizations throughout the
country. Mr. Defabaugh stated that
the object OF the convention was TO Sc
cure national tariff legislation favorinB
lumber interests. and select an executive
committee to prepare a memorial to con-
gress.
The following officers were chosen;
President d. g. Goodyear, OF Pennsyl-
vania: ice-Prcsldenis-H. G. Tunis. or
Maryland. and T. F. Skinner. OF Florida;
Secretary, G. w. Wells. OF Illinois.
A ways and means committee whose
duties shall be the ascertaining OF what
tariff legislation is demanded for the best
interests OF the lumbermen OF the coun-
try. and devise ways and means for its
accomplishment. was appointod-consist-
ing OF members from the South Atlantic,
the Middle South, the Southwest. New
ENGLAND. New York. Pennsylvania, the
Northwest. and the Pacific coast The
president and secretary were appointed
ex-officio members The Ways and
Means Committee was authorized to draw
upon the industries represented for suf-
ficient funds to meet their needs.
Resolutions were adopted asking Con-
gress TO place lumber on the dutiable list;
requesting lumber-dealers TO furnish to
Senators and Representatives full inform
~ation in relation TO the needs and condi-
ton OF the lumber industry, and invoking
the aid of Congress in establishing reci-
procity with southern countries.
The delegates TONIGHT attended a ban
quet at the Grand Hotel.
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In the Council until next February or
March. but for the next few months ne
would be In the employ of concern
which might have to ask some favors OF
the Council, and therefore, insisted on
the immediate acceptance OF the resigna-
tion. This course was adopted, and ex-
Councilman X. S. Brock was chosen to
fiji the vacancy.
The resolution providing for the ap-
pontment of a special committee OF iNe
to look into the expediency OF dividing
Clay Ward into two wards was SO
amended. on motion of Mr.. Carter. as 10
stipulate that the members OF the com
mittee shall come from Clay Ward. ana
that they shall consider the question OF
redistricting the city
Mr.. Zimmerman, at the close or the
session, submitted very appropriate
resolution expressing the sorrow felt by
the city Council In the death Of Mr.. VIII
liam L. Lawton, Clerk of the Hastings
Court. which was ordered TO be spread
upon the minutes OF the body.
The Board adjourned at 12:iO a. NJ.