davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
THE "OLD REGIME"

According TO our contemporary, the
Newport News, "The Providence Reform
City Council does not appear to meet the
approval OF the providence News
which says: His Honor, the Mayor,
should issue a municipal proclamation
for general thanksgiving, for in another
week or SO that absurd City Council will
adjourn for the summer and stop blum
dering for the space of GO days."
Our Newport contemporary then adds,
at will be understood that THE NEWS
represents the old regime
We rise to remark that TuE NEWS rep
resents the "old regime, - only because
the old regime Represented the taxpayers
OF this town for many, many years.
The "oid regime" run the town
efficiently. with enterprise and with oil
fossible economy. II was partially retired
by reason OF eonvulsion created by too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

with him and take chances on being
satisfied with the trade.
And IL the exchange could be made, Of
course both parties would promptly yesrn
TO trade back again.
After all, though, the satisfied man Is
not the most agreeable person in the
world to anybody but himself. He Is
pretty sure to be self-satished. Thanks
to natures wise provision, however, there
are only few such. It's all very well in
the slang of the day, to talk about having
troubles OF our own, but ! like to find
my associates among men who are chock
full of trouble.
They make me realize that am not
alone in the world. And they make me
smile TO myself because they all feel,
everyone OF them, that they are the only
one on earth who have troubles.
And that idea 10 such a huge Joke that
1t keeps me in good feeling all the live
long day.
1t is more fun to see folks fool them
selves than TO fool them or to see them
get fooled.
There is no betrayal OF confid ence like
the self betrayal OF ones own confidence.
And il is because pessimism furnishes
more soulful satisfaction than optimism
TO most OF us trouble-seeking mortals
that so many OF US are pessimists.
The old martyrs used TO sing merrily
whilst blazing. They got deal OF satis-
faction from being martyrs and have
hal suspicious to the effect that the sat-
isfaction they got from martyrdom hai
much to do With their obstreperousness.
Life would be really too easy IL we
were all satisfied.
Dull, commonplace.
Stupid.
Contentment Is a state fit only for q
clam. THE CHATTERER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

Waterbury. Conn. June 2S. - Fred
Thompson. q colored lad. ls years OLD.
shot Teha VsEko. C. young Austrian
girl. at tho boarding house OF Ms Henry
j. Andrews, where both were employed.
and then fred bullet into his own chin.
Both wounds are slight. ThompsoS rad
been annoying the girl, a"d she COM
rlained to Mrs. Antrews. who ropri-
manded him. Chshne Under the re-
proof he purchased revolver ana dsa
the shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

Church. Relatives and friends are in
vited to.attend.
McMAHON-In this city, June 25, Matte,
daughter of James aud Margaret Nc
Mahon.
Funeral from her parents residence, 146
Oxford street, Monday, June 20, at $3.50
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
MINER-In Thornton, June 25, Freddie,
only child of Stephen and Helen
Miner, aged months and 8 days.
Funeral from his parents residence at
Thornton, Saturday, June 27, at ] p. IN.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
SIMMONS-In this city, June "a, Archi-
bald ID. Simmons, aged 66 years.
TENNANT-In PhenIx, June %, Clara
Greene, wife OF DR.. George Z. Ten
nant.
Funeral at residence, Saturday, June
27, at p. m. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend without further notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

The sectionslism OF the silver question
comes close TO disappearing when the
Democratic party as far East as Ohio
adopts a free coinage plank, the Empire
State Democrats a straddle, and leading
New England Democrats announce be-
fore they are hit that they will not bolt
a silver declaration at Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

A CONTEMPORARY refers to General
MILES as q "blun old soldier" This is
poetic OF course, but as matter OF
fact the commander OF the army presents
no such picture as the expression calls
UP. He is rather an elegant soldier
elegant in figure, In bearing and in
speech. He breathes neither fire nor re.
sounding oatbs but Is always reposeiul,
self contained and Of an almost drawing
room refinement OF manner. General
MILES is an ideal soldier, but no more
OF the ."bIur old" kind than was Gen.
oral GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
shots Flew Thick and Fast.

Savannah, June 26.-Detective r. r.
Aderholt and Jake Zeigler were serious
~ wounded, and Lonnie Zeigler was
shot in the arm, in an attempt by Detec-
tive Aderholt and Detective Arnett to
arrest Jake Zeigler yesterday. The de-
teo.ives had him under arrest, when a
female member OF the Zcigler family
ran w end caught hold OF them. Lonnis
Ze;gioa arrived soon aftervard with a
shotgun. snd all sour men began firing.
Aderho!t and Jake Zc.gler Will probably
die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
DnmocRAcps rwo-rHrRDs RULE.

DEMOCRACYS TWO-THTRDS RULE
The "Two-thirds ruie' Is as old as
Democratic national lconventions. Under
It's operation, though it's operation has
not often been necessary, Democratic
conventions have chosen their Presiden-
tial candidates since 1882, whereas Repub-
lcan candidates are chosen by majority
vote.
The two-thirds rule, as established in
the convention of 1874, which seems to
be the date OF its formal adoption, the
three preceding conventions having
chosen their candidates unanimously,
appears TO have had its origin in the pur
pose to mako what has since become
known as "solid South" The rule
was forced upon the convention so that
the Northern Democrats could not name
the candidates without breaking into
the delegations from the always solid
Democratic states in the South The
immediate result OF the adoption of the
rule was the choice OF q compromise
candidate for President-JAMEs X. POLK
OF Tennessee, on the ninth ballot. In
the critical year OF 1860. the rule was
responsible tor the adjournment Of the
ballots and the ultimate holding OF two
conventions and the nominating OF
two tickets.
The Democratic two-thirds rule ap-
plies only to the selection OF candidates.
In the adoption OF the platform, plurality
rule operates, although the platform is
first framed In committee where the
"unit rule" prevails-that is, each State
regardless OF its delegated strength in the
convention, has only one member, and
only one vote in the resolutions commit
tee. This practice also maintains in Re-
publican conventions.
With regard to the coming Democratic
convention, it appears to be reasonably
certain that the silverires will at the out
set control the resolutions committee, and
very likely the plurality action of the
convention in the matter of the adoption
of the platform. When ii comes to the
candidate, however, 1t Is likely to be
difficult to secure two-thirds majority
for a silver candidate IL the two-thirds
rule is adhered to. OF course there ia
nothing but tradition and the usage OF
half a century to control Democratic
two-thirds rule instead of any other rule
for the selection OF its candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
DEATH K0IICES

ALLIN-In Warren, June "a, Captain
Samuel Allin, aged rs years.
Funeral Sunday, June 2S, at p. m,
from NJ. L. Church. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
ARNOLD-In this city, June %, Freder-
lex 81, son of Thomas A. and Fanny
Arnold of Arlington, Cranston, aged
% years and % days.
Funeral at his parents residence. 992
Cranston street, Arlington, Friday at 2
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. Burial at the convenience OF
the family.
BISHOP-In Pawtucket, June 25, Edith
May, only child of Arthur w. and
Edith +. Bishop, aged months ard
days.
BARNEY-In Attleboro. June %, Jona-
than Barney, aged 70 years.
Funeral from the residence Of his son,
Jason NJ. Barney, Friday, June 26, ut IL
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
BENEDIcT-In this city, June %, Sarah
A., wife of the late Joseph b. Bene-
dict, aged 72 years.
Funeral from her late residence, 81
Seekell street, Friday, June rs, at II
a. m. Relatives and friends invited to
attend without further notice.
BEAVEN-In this city, June q, Nath-
aniel Beaven, aged 81 years, month
and 8 days.
Funeral Will take place Friday, June
20, at y. M, at his late residence, 36
Cottage row, Wsnskuck. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Please omit
flowers.
CRAlG-At Clyde. June 25, Crawford
Edward, son of William and Eliza.
beth Craig, aged years. 8 months.
Funeral saturday, June n, at p. M,
at the residence of his parents, at Clyde.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
COLLlNS-In this city, June "a, Daniel
j., son OF Daniel and Bridget Collins.
Funeral from his parents residence, IL
Collins court, Friday, June rs, at $3.50
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
CHACE--In Black Rock, Phenix, June
%, Ruth, widow OF Nathaniel Il.
Chace. aged SO years.
Funeral Friday, June 26, at 2p. M,
from her late residence. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend. Please
omit flowers.
CARTER-In Pawtucket, June %, John
W. Carter. aged So years.
DoDGE-In Thornton, June 25, Thomas,
Dodge, aged 3S years, months and
2S days.
Funeral from his late home, at Thorn
lnn nj . m m
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
FARRELL-In this city. June %, John
Joseph, son OF Catherine and the late
Patrick Farrell, aged % years.
Funeral from the residence of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Daniel j. Larkin. 13l
Douglas avenue, on saturday, June "a, at
$3.50 A. m. Relatives and friends invited
10 attend.
GAGE-In Pawtucket, June "a, Eliza
beth, wife OF the late Daniel Gage,
aged 75 years.
uAMER-In this city. June "a, Thomas
Hamer, aged "a years.
Funeral from tho Church OF the Epiph-
any, Potter's avenue, Sunday, June rs, at
2;3) n. m. Relatives and frienos invited
to attend.
HEATH-In East Providence, June 25,
Edward r., con OF James Is. and
Fannie NJ. Heath, aged months. and
~ dave.
INGRAHAM- In Attleboro, juno %, Ezra
X. ingraham, AGED 81 years
Funeral Friday, June 26, from his late
residcuco, North Main street. Relative
and frienGs invited TO attend.
JoHNsoN-in this city, June 25, Rev.
Joseph O. Johnson, aged "a years
Funeral services Saturday. June 27, at
10 a. M, from the CoDgdon street BAPTIST
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
Ccn,epi.,t JAIN ror Cr,rninst,.

Rockland, Me. ;une ze.-yoseph II.
Peters, Leslie Small. Charles s.. FAR
and Claude Meredlth@ssweG THAR way
out Of Knox county jail in hrosd day
light yesterday a:terpeo... and mace q
break fer ii,e weeds. Tie three last
named were captured. but TCts-s. who
has twice before escapsJ from Ncos-
land Jail, 10 still at large o. the voeds
hack &C Dodgs's mountain, WITH en-
armed posse on his trsll. These Susss
10 escapes from the new jhiI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
AS TO ADHERENCE.

"The Democracy still adheres to the
revenue only" declared temporary chair
man. TEACHER before the Democratic con-
vention at Saratoga. But the Democratic
administration OF the executive and Leg
islative branch OF the national govern
ment from March a, 1893, to March 4,
1895, when the Democracy had the first
opportunity in 30 years to adhere to any
thing, failed to provide a tariff for revenue
."only" or tariff for any other kind of
revenue except deficient revenue.
The Democratic party is always loud on
adhering to things. In its platform and
In the fulminations of its stump orators
ii has no equal as an adherer. "Adhere"
Is a favorite word with the average
Democrat. The Democracy is always
"adhering" or "pledging itself" to
something or other. President CLEvE-
LAND has introduced and severely worked
the verb ''consecrate" in all its moods
and lenses, but none of the other Demo-
Gratis venture to infringe his copyright.
The Democracy "adheres" to about every
thing in sight, from the principles OF
THOMAS JEFFERSON and the simplicity OF
ANDREW JACKSON 10 the everlasting
tariff for revenue only.
But what did Chairman TEACHER
mean by talking about the tariff, anyway
"a tariff for revenue only or any other
kind OF tariff? Does he fail to under
stand that the tariff is tabooed as a topic
FOR discussion in polite Democratic
circlesY The law and the gospel OF this
campaign, so far as the Democracy is con-
cerned, declare that the tariff should be
held as unmentionable as the bifurcated
things that men wear about their legs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

THE Eastern mugwump press which
early IN the spring, demonstrated at
length to their readers that the currency
question was a sectional and not a party
issue, are convinced to the contrary
against their will, but to recall the bal
ance OF familiar couplet are probably
not of the same opinion still.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

DA SILyA-PROVAN-A 200 Academy
avenue, Providence, X. L., June "a,
by the Rev. j. j. Woolley, Mr.. Edwin
Ludlam da Silva of New London,
Conn.,, to Miss Jessie Belle Provan of
Providence, II. !.
CROWTHER-GUY-In this city, June
%, by the Rev. S. II. Woodrow, Mr..
Samuel Crowther and Miss Alice
Edith Jane Guy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

IN the present condition OF the transfer
station controversy will somebody rise
up and explain which one really repre-
sents the sentiment OF his ward, the
unmentionable Alderman from the Sec
ond or Councilman GARDNER?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

THANK goodness the free trade prevari-
Gator will be out of sight in this cam
paign. A great many eloquent gentle
men with large imaginations will be
absent from the stump, accordingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
FRIDAY, JUNE 2e, 1896.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND expresses q de-
sire to be private in the ranks OF the
Democratic army and a majority of his
comrades in arms seem disposed to let
him march IN the rearmost rank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

The last vain effort OF Goo Gooism to
justify its control of the city govern
ment is dribbling out into the summer
through the sHEDD investigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

Ex-GovERSoR CAMPBELL would guar
antee to make hopeful campaign for
the Democratic party II the Chicago con-
ventIon would only nominate him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

New York. June 26-The whist play
ers at Manhattan beach spent another
dreary day. owing to the rain and dismal
weather. Play was resumed at the
usual hour and continued until late. The
trophy contest is unfinished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

In tho motormen on the trolley cars
were a. reckless ss are good many OF
the pushers of bicycles what howl OF
protest would go up in this town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

THE answer to the question, who will
be the next President OF the United
States does not necessarily wait upon
the action OF the Chicago convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

TOMORROW" is favorite in the Span
isb vocabulary. General wEyLER has
postponsd the conquest OF Cuba to next
spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
q A. M.

WASHINGTON, June 26-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont-Showers
tonight and Saturday, southwesterly
winds.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut-Thr eatening weather and prob
ably showers tonight, Saturday occasion
al showers, southwestelry winds, be-
coming westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

Any person desiring THE NEWS left
mt his residence In any part of the city,
can send his address without remittance)
60 this Office and it will be given To the
newsdealer who serves papers I'm the
district.
Persons leaving town can have THE
NEWS mailed to them, postpaid, for 20
cents per month, the address being
changed ms often as desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

THE Democratic party 10 heavily plated
with silver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
KNIGHTS OF pYTHl4S
AM ERIcAN MECHANICS.
RED MEN.

Great Chief Of Records. William r. Brown. Is
Eddy street Telephone ll2S
TABoMA- Music Hall. 1856 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
Full Associated Press Dispatches.
HIGH WATER MARK CIR
cULATION, 81, 900.
News Readers

will confer favor upon the publishers II
they will send information TO this Office
OF any news stand or railway train where
q Providence paper should be on sale and
THE NEWS is not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES;
First insertion, 100 a squares 2oc. square
each subsequent insertion. Yoarly contracts on
basis OF 50 an agate line. year Small want"
"To Lets "For sale" etc. ads. ONE CENT
word. first inser ti0ns oNE-HALF CENT word
each subsequent insertion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-26

At orEgRisx. o. wits TO
Worlds oyspsps,s curs ss, tFsv.asnea h Z
his-ino NwP uss
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-07-03
CONTINUED.
copyright. 1895. by J. B. sLippineou Col

| CONTINUED.
Ringbrand saw his opportunity as
distinctly as if its details had been writ
ten in1letters Of fire on the murhy back
| ground. Though both of the men had
guns, neither of them covered him /;
he had only to drawohis revolver and
step behind the tree, fighting or parley-
ing from that stronghold as the ur-
gency of the case demanded. 1t was
all simple enough, and his mind was
clear to direct; but alas! his palsied
limbs refused to obey, and almost be-
fore he knew what he was doing he
| was standing with uplifted hands, his
teeth chattering and his knees shaking
in pitiable agony of fear.
o He captors gave him no time to pro-
test You go on ahead,'' said the one
who had spoken, addressing his com
panion. "Now, then, fall in. Mr.. Spy.
jest thar behind him, an don't you new
look cross-eyed, les ye're hankerin' to
get bullet tn 90 yer haid. March,"
Ringbrand did as he was told, follow
ing the shadowy outline of his guide.
who turned to the left into the forest.
AS they stumbled along in the dark
ness, he knew that brave man would
have yet turned defeat into victory:
they had not yet disarmed him, and he
saw how easy it would be to make the
chances of a struggle at least equal
by shooting the man in front. The
thought returned again and again with
urgent insistence, but he could not
bring himself to the point of action;
and the opportunity vanished when the
file-ieader stopped at the bottom of a
small sink-hole in the plateau, and,
turning upon him suddenly, pinioned
his arms to his side with few turns of
a rope.
What are you trying to do with me,
anyway" he demanded, while they
were pushing him forward to spot
of bl?ckness appearing like the mouth
of well between two powders
Jest you wait 4 minute. am youth
see; we don't low to have no revenuers
a-spyin' round this we're mounting"
But I'm no revenue officer; you
should know that if you know any thing
at all about me-"
That's as how it may be; we don't
low to take no chances, nohow. Now,
then, down you 60"
Ringbrand bit his tongue to keep
from crying out as they thrust him for
ward into the black hole between the
rocks; there was horrible sensation
of falling into measureless depths, end
ing in sharp jerk of the rope around
his body, and he remembered no more.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-07-03

see for good, an faint. gwine 5,
healthy for none o. VEAL to be seer
round here afterwards. Come to thinl
OF it, thpugh,ethey amt no use O. maxim
You ride over the mounting in the
night; We can go jest as well the mex
day an wait for we-all at McNairville. y
What on top O. the yeth does wall
want to start from McNairville for %
she asked, in surprise:
Cause the cyars done leave thar
o bout three o'clock in the mo'nin', an
VEAL can get th'oo yere an make hit
'crost the mounting fore that time"
An We was 'lowin' to do that to-mor-
rel, night?''
NO; that d be too soon for what
ives a-fgurin' on; to-morrer's Thurs
day-ye can take the mar an ride over
Friday, an veal IL jine We Friday
night. How'll that thar do?''
"Oh, reckon I can go one times well
as another. What did y'-all do with
the city Teller las night?''
Bud chuclsled. Scared him plum to
death an drapped him in the hole in
'I'ossum holler."
DIDN'T tote him up nothin' to eat,
did yea"
NO. Lowed to let him go hongry
for spell, SO t he could sort o see what
hit was like
What y'-all gwine do with him?'
asked Jed, speaking for the first time.
Reckon We'll turn him loose after
he's done scared up enough to min his
own business" responded jeff, leisure
ly filling his pipe with the crushed leaf
of tobacco. "'Tain't gwine hurt him
none to stay thar day or so.''
julie went to the cupboard in the cor
ner, and a few minutes later left the
room. Jed broke the silence which fol-
lowed her departure. II done heard
that Tom Ludlow d put gang to work
in in the McNabb ag'in to-day" he
said.
Il know hit" replied jeff. "We-all
II give 'em a s'prise party bout to-mor-
rer night. reckon they'll keep gyard
up thar, but that amt gwine do no
good"
Bud shook his head. NO, they-all
don't know nothin' about the crevice.
Wonder if the city Teller can hear 'em
a-workin'?"
Il reckon So" replied JEFF. '"Afos'
likely he's been a-hollerin' the top o.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE Bradley wire works at Pitts
burgh, Pa, has been closed down BY
the nail trust to keep up prices and
nearly 1000 men were thrown out OF
work. O
THE geological Office at Washington
has issued q bulletin showing that the
mineral products of 1895 increased in
value over those of 1894 $50, O0O, 900, the
total being S611, 795. ego.
Mrs JOHN MCCULLOUGH was found
.brutally murdered near Riyerdale, Ca,
and her husband was arrested for the
deed. Fears were entertained that he
might be lynched.
THREE young children of Joseph
Wise, Cincinnati butcher, were ia Z.
tally poisoned by chewing gum.
The secretary of the interior has is.
sued his requisition on the treasury for
Sl3. 325, 08O to be used in the qaarterly
payment of pensions Topeka, Kan.
gets 5000, 900 of it.
A YACHT containing party of nine
pleasure seekers was capsized in
Shawnee lake, near Shawnee, Wis, and
six of t%e party were drowned.
Two BAH freight wrecks occurred ON
the NJ. x. & T. recently in Texas At
Hearne Is cars of cattle bound for St
Louis were ditched and 100 head OF
stock was killed, while at Granger
seven cars of merchandise were badly
wrecked and Brakeman Banhan seri-
.ously injured.