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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

any windows in II and the interior is all
unfurnished. The city hall has been In
this shape Tor three years. The city be-
gun II and after getting the walls up, the
roof ON, and tower on top, ran out OF
money to finish IL. IL hasn't had any
money since TO complete the job. So 1t
isn't completed.
Among the Mississippi steam boats that do
business here Is tremendous floating
palace with four decks that can carry five
or six thousand people. II runs excur-
sions down the river and back every
evening, thirty or forty miles, for 20
cents.
Ii goes nowhere, but q big variety OF
amusements are furnished on beard. The
excursionists find everything from a
minstrel show to restaurant and a
variety OF games TO interest them on the
acres of deck space. i haven't been on
one of the excursions.
just now the "cyclone district" is the
biggot attraction st. Louis has 10 offer.
The sl0 600, 000. wreckage is interesting.
Particularly curious is the way the tor
nado worked. Ii wrecked buildings most
erratlcally. Single buildings stand un-
touched In the midst of several that are
collapsed. The tornado had a partiality
for removing roofs.
met man today who asked me where
| was from. l told him Rhode Island.
"Ah, yes" said he, that's the State
OF Roger Williams and Governor Brown"
The ALTERNATE DELEGATE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

protective tariff system and as unflInching
and incorporating ap advocate of
honest money as the nation has ever had.
That he has not heretofore filled larger
place in the public view is due to the
fact that the opportunity was never
afforded him to display his great abilities
in position which attracts the notice OF
the people at large. After November next.
however, the citizens OF this great nation
will be satisfied that in Mr.. HOBART they
have found a public servant equally
worthy of their confidence as the gallant
and victorious leader from Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
OF INTEREST AT ST. LOUIS.
Big and Little Things That Attract the
Curious Visitors.
Especial Correspondence Of Tue NIws.)
Iauis Tuna ~ ta9e

Especial Correspondence Of Tue NEws)
ST. Louis June ~, 1895.
A 500 bill would hardly cover the cost
OF collection OF one specimen of each
variety of convention badges, buttons,
canes, pictures, busts and souvenirs of
one kind and another fer sale about the
streets and in the shops of st. Louis.
And Mckinley dominated them all.
ST. Louis Is a large and substantial
town. 1t seems settled ana gray like an
Eastern city,quite different in its appear
ance from other cities in this latitude,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Chicago, Omaha,
which yet hold something of newness
and greenness in their appearance. st.
Louis was a very old and we'll settled
town I'm war time IL had then n bigger
population than Providence. IL has now
about half million. st. Louisans
claim Gil 900.
The big Union railroad station is the
biggest IN tho world, and about the hand
soonest. st. Louis has the biggest brew
cry in the United States and the biggest
shoe factory. Everything seems pig
here without any bluster and no proten-
ces. Except for the broad streets IL is
like an overgrown New Engla city.
Sky scrapers are rare. Most OF the build
ings look as il they had been here long
while. Most OF them have.
~. Louis has a new city hall without
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

TaE ragged edge of ultra-dignity is
somewhat worn off the easy person from
Ward ia tho Board of Aldermen. Last
winter when he was newer than ne is
now he Indignantly protested against
accepting an invitation to go a
sleighing but yesterday he merely hung
his head in silence when the Board en-
Enthusiastically voted to accept an invita-
tion to a comic opera on a aos ting
theater.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
senator Jones May ne Chairman.

Senator Jones Of Arkansas Is suggested
as the probable slcccssor OK MIR Harrity OK
pcnnS lyana as chairman Of the national
Democratic committee.
Tho silver men here insist that they will
unscnt the delegation from Michigan TO
tho Chicago convention on the ground that
n was elected by interference of the ud
ministntion and does not fairly represent
the sentiments ol the Democracy of that
state. e.--MashiugtOn Cor Chicago Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

ALDERMAN DARCY was forty-seven
years old yesterday and kind friends re-
membered the fact so we'll that it would
be literally true to say that he arose in
his seat above bed of flowers to m I'VE
that s3i, 200 be spent for the enlargement
of Davis Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

The Aldermen did a wise thing yester-
day when they decided to secure the
money for necessary public works, but
how much at variance was their resolu-
tion, the second one this year, 20 borrow
nearly half a million, with their noisy
promises made last fall that not one cent
would be added to the city debt, il they
were elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

DISAPPOINTED candidates for the Repub-
lican nominations for President should
send to the Hon. MYRoN HALcYoN Full.
LER for a sure specific for their present
perturbation Of spirit. II there is one
man in this big country OF ours who can
extract delight out OF defeat he is the
Alderman from the Sixth Ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

THERE was no baking on the part OF
the Aldermen on the proposition to in
crease the public debt, to the extent OF
something like half a million dollars. but
when they came to pay little bill OF
SIS for services rendered they thought II
q good opportunity to show that they
were still on duty as guardians OF the
municipal treasury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

Any person desiring THE NEWS left
ut his residence In any part of the city,
can send his address without remittance)
to this Office and IL 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 25
cents PER month. the address being
changed as often as desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

NEW England's choice for the Presi-
dency was defeated, but he is Rons
less dear to her people. Nor has he lost
particle of their confidence because he
lost after a gallant fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

The country can now breathe freely.
There's no danger that the free trade
folly or the free silver lunscy will find
either sympathy or support in the next
national standardization
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

WITH a sound platform and sound men
90 stand on 1t, Republican victory In
November is assured. The people are al.
ways to be relied upon to render sound
verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
soc. or Nothing.

soc. or Nothing.
.lf after two days triaJ you
receive no benefit from DIR.
Samuel's" Worlds Dyspep-
sia cure-take it back and
your money will be refunded.
One dose will promptly re-
lieve - from one to three
bottles will positively cure.
At Druggists, or write 70
worlds Dyspepsia cure Co. Providence, r. l.
iei9- lmo MwF 3taw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

SOMEONE should whisper 10 Senator
TELLER that q good fighter usually
knows when he is whipped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
ADVERTISING RATES,
Full Associated Press Dispatches
HIGH WATER MARK CIR
cULATlON, 81, 960.
News Readers

will confer favor upon the publishers II
they will send information TO this Office
OF any news stand or railway train where
. Providence paper should be on sale and
THE NEWS is not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Secretary. W. II. T. Mosley, e7 woy-
bosset strest. Telephone b6e.
CASoNIcus-odd Fellows Hall. s7 wsybosset
street.
PILoRIM-27 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
wAsurNoroN, June Is.-Maine-Fa

WAsHTNGToN, June 9.-Maine-Fair
tonight and Saturday, variable winds,
becoming southwesterly.
New Hampshire and Nermont--Fair to-
night; Saturday increasing cloudiness
with.showers in northern portion; fair I'm
southern portion; southwesterly winde.
MRssac husetts, Rhode Island and Con-
nscticut-.Fair tonight and Saturday,
westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

OHIO Is fortunate. II will add another
to its list OF Presidents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
RED N EN-.

Great Chief OF Records. William r. Brown. a
Eddy street. Telephone il2S
TAHoMA- Music Hall. $50 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
HATS OF to the next PRESIDENT

MCKINLEY is not political accident,
but popular certainty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIaS

Grand Keeper OF Records ana Seal, William
A. Wilson. Room 54S, Butler Exchange.
Telephone loj6.
PYTHIAs-l93 Westminster street.
PRovIDFNCB-North Main aud Flint streets.
AMERICA-40 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19
AMERICAN MECHANICS

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Littsl
e33 Westminster stress.
GARFIEIp-755 Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

after it has peen put in order VIII
answer every purpose to" learn op." We
have a large lot OF these on hand, Buy
now while you can get one at YOUR
OWN PRICE. let the children play and
practice on 1t during the vacation, and
in the Fall we will exchange 1t for
fine new steinwsy, Hardmau, Gabier,
Braumuller, Pesse, Prince. or Weser
Piano, and slow you all paid for it. You
get the use OF the piano for nothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

tire swallow docs bot make spring. but ono
swallow 20 one. Minute ConTh Care hrines
relief. j. hnsion's pbarmnof, ts2 West minsief
street, heizger's Pharmacy, 30 North Main
street; Ar--d's phsrmsoy, Sli Lddy Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

Barometer and thermometer from the City Eng-
neers department weather bureau Mt a m. Ba-
iometer reduced 10 "a sea level;
THERMOMETER. BAROMETER
Today .............. ~" TWO
Yesterday .......... .Gs.Oo 1921
The day 10 IS hours and IL minutes long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-19

French .Jaconetfe Mourning
MusIins, also Auderson's Fine
Mourning Ginghams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

tributng cases for newspapers. This system Is OBJ
solete in frs-cass offices, and has given place to
the pouch racks. where the maj is ,h h on
recty into the pouch thus simplifying me system
Of handling But there is not room for the new
The basement is burdencd with archaic methods
The General Postoffice floor on lever WIN We
street is in the same condition. There are only
2S 1852 square fe.. of floor space. In fact this Is
decreased materially by the senseless system OF
a.coyes which extend around the three sides OF
the corridor and which are constant source OF
ANNOYANCE 10 the average business man TIL ne mas
gone through course Of special training 10 MT MN
for unravelllrg this modern riddle or the sphnlN;
The plans for having this nuisance aDaten anu Oh
adding some hundreds OF square feet or working
surface to the man floor have now been IN WASH
ington for n month The purpose POSTMASTER pay
ton has in mind straif hter me partition.
hit an argument against II Is the cost OF the alter
alton Ninety thousand dollars was appropriated
some time ago for the new elevators ana changes
in the system OF ventilation or rather FOR the IN
troductlon OF a system of ventG ton where none
existed This may prove bar. although IL shou.d
not in the estimation OF the ofciaIs anu lot the
sake of the business men whose duties carry them
to the office frcm day day. 1t is estimated that
5000 persons pass through the corrldors uahy oh
postal business. ..,.o o,,.r,.
on this half-story and over against the broadway
side is stationed the registry division OF the service
There behind closed glass parttions ana penihn INC
rnurky windows OF the outer wall men WORK IN an an
souely dead atmosphere when rs GmnVe fo OH, ny
main floor be.ow. and by the congeated atmosphere
which having done service for the mutltudln0ns
lungs below rises and sinks through the partition
The possibilities are enough TO bring the Health o-
ncer down upon the structure with a ruSh Ior II -
in sucn places that the tubercular bacillus best
thrives. ,,, :. , .u g Tho
mon of Tire railway mail service. and there are the
odces and the tOrlnitOry Of that department. Every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
ENTERTAINED AT BERKELEY GYMNASIUu

MIR. AND MRS. KIDD RECEIVE THE MEMBERS
OF THE woMEN's UNIVERSITY CLUB
The pretty drawing room Of the Berkeley Gymna-
sum- No % West Forty-fourthst.. was well filed
yesterday afternoon by the members and friends OF
the Women's University Club Ii was the occasion
of the regular monthly tea given there by the club
The entertainment provided by Mr.. and Mrs.
Regnor Kiddi whose programme consisted OF songs
and monologues. Mr.. Kidd. who is a Dane. has
made special study OF the fok-songs OF all ma
tons Ills Spanish. French. Hungarian and English
ballads yesterday delightfully."- rendered and
warmly received by his hearers. Mrs. Kidd is also
n singer by profession and Joined her husband In
two or three duets. She appeared at her best IN
her recital of Daudet's monoogue. lie Sous
Prafet" which has been made famous by Coquen.
The officers OF the Women's University Club are:
Miss Helen Dawes Brown. president; Mrs. George
c. Trask, vlce-president Miss Lucy Davis. seere.
tary and Miss Alice Williams. treasurer. Miss
Mary s. Pullman was the chairman OF the Tea
Table Committee yesterday and she had secured
the services OF Mrs. Frank Bryson and Mrs. r. c.
Myles to pour the tea. Among the guests present
were Mrs. l.. Latin Kellogg Mrs. Henry NJ Sam
ders Mis- Mary l.. Avery, DR.. II. s. Oppenhemer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horato Walker Miss Elizabeth Full.
lock, Mrs. Grouard, Miss Runkle, Miss Prestonis
Mann and Mrs. II. ii. Butler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

the General Office In transit from and to other
offices 1913 pouches and 72 1863 sacks OF mail. max
ing grand total Of 7.4l3.23o pouches, cases and
sacks handled. The daily average was 2.Slo ex-
elusive OF those which the twenty-one branch sta
tons exchanged each with the other OF purely local
nail These in measure are Independent offices
among themselves, relieving as much as possible the
congestion of the General Office, which would other
wise be swamped beyond any possible chance OF
relief. 49, .o
NARROW MAILING PLATFORM
There is another feature of this case too, which Is
of importance. This revealed in a conversation
The Tribune reporter held with the Superintendent
Of Mails Thomas J. Clarke. The two had been
making a voyage OF discovery through the Office
Or rather the reporter was making the discoveries.
1t was a twice-told tale to the superintendent lie
said: Il returned only a short time ago from trip
West where / went to examine thoroughly into the
facilities for the transaction OF postal business.
tell YOU I; made heartsick when / reached
Flttsburg to fad what office they have there. a
superb building and complete facilities for handling
mail The mailing platform was four times as Wid"
ours.
The mailing platform, be 1t understood, is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
A NEW CUSTOM House PROBABLE.
CONGRESSMAN ovIGG CoNFERs WITH TIE COLI
LECToR AND PROMISES TO INTRODUCE
ELL. REAppROpRIATING 81 5n0NO


IECToR AND PROMISES To INTRODUCE
BILL REAPPRopRIATfNG sI.5o0NO
Congressman Lemuel Ely Qulgg visited the Gus
tom House yesterday. and had talk with Col
House. Congressman Seth M.lliken. WHO expected
to accompany him from Washington. was unable
to do
An appropriation OF 100000 made by Con-
gress to apply the construction OF the Bowling
Green site. Congressman Qu.gg sad he would IN
troduce bill for the rcappropr.at!on OF this money
to be used on new structure the site OF the
present Custom House. In Wa-st. HIS bin would
provide for a commission OF five to supervise the
erection of the building. 1t would specify that two
members OF the commission should be George Il
Post. president OF the New-York Architectural
League. and the Collector OF the Port of New
York. while the other three should be appointed nv
the Secretary OF the Treasury. This commission
would select the plan for the building and provide
quarters for carrying on the work of the Custom
House until the new structure should be ready
for occupancy. The total OF the proposed Gus
tom House would be from 100000 to So 900 900
The entrance to the present building which was
considered to be particularly imposing could be
preserved. ~ 49,
The notion OF repairing the present Custom House
has been given up. McKim Mead 4 White the
architects who made an examination OF the builJ
ng reported to the Secretary OF the Treasury that
II was built around rotunda, and half of the
moor space was lost The foundations good
would not bear the weight OF additional stories
The Interior OF the building. however was giving
way. Congressman Gus g said he had assurances
that his bill would pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

Victoria Earl Matthews = gifted Journalist. New.
York f. largely indebted for this novel collection
She was brought by her slave mother 10 New-fork
before close OF The war and educated In the com
mon schools. Her mother was the first black woman
to gain recognition In a Georgia court Of justice
The mothers efforts her children. who
had failed escape with her. elected the sympathy
of President Grant VINO llbOred in her behalf untN
the court gave her hearing In the financial secrc-
tary. Mrs Kate V. Carmand. the union has the first
coored woman appointed to a clerksh.p In the Gov
eminent service. Mrs Carmand made a good record
IN the Treasury Department. from which she re-
signed 10 marry. Her mother. who was part negro
and Indian. spent a fortune OF $4,000 in educating
the freed slaves. She formed union leagues among
the colorcd people OF Virginia. which contributed for
years To Republican victories. No less interesting
IL the history OF Miss j. ImOgen Howard. Of the
Executive Committee. successful teacher In the
public schools of New-York and represenative-at-
large al the Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
RESCUE or A DROWNING WOMAN.
SHE HAD PLUNGED INTO THE RIVER IN AN At.
TEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Nearly hundred persons witnessed the rescue
of colored woman who attempted suicide yester-
day afternoon by jumping overheard at pier II
East River The woman was Ella Washington.
thirty-two years old, who lives at Fourteenth-st.
and Willow-ave. lloboken. She walked down to the
dock about o'clock and plunged into the water.
The woman's act was seen by number OF laborers
on the dock as we'll as the OF the boat Ridge
wood. owned by the Croton Water Company. which
was moored at the adjoining pier. The boat started
Tor the drowning woman who was being swept out
into the river by the current Before the boat
reached her. however a coored laborer on the dock
named Daniel Wilson, who lives at No. 261 West
SN.y -thirG-st. grabbed the woman she foated
py the END or the pier and managed to pull her up
condition ~ ~ " U.s.
"a Po,ceman or the steamboat squad detailed AZ
the dock placed her under arrest and summoned an
hhpuiance from Hudson Street Hospital. where ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
BROTHER AND SISTER BURIED TOGETHEP

There was double funeral yesterday morning
from st. Gabriers Roman Catholic Church, in East
ihrty-seVenth-st Arthur A. and Anna Turner
brother and sister. who died within a few hours Of
each other. were buried together in Calvary Gene
terry The boy was only eighteen years old and the
gir, was Two years his junior. They were children
OF Mrs Ellen turner n widow Of No G69 Third-ave
Arhor died on Tuesday after lingering Illness of
monia. died OF shock. on learning OF his death '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

became abusive and was finally locked up. He was
fined s. by Magistrate Brann in the Centre Street
Court and as he leaving the bridge. he threat.
ened the captain. The latter grabbed him by the
neck and rushed him back on the bridge again.
Magistrate Brann ordered another charge OF dis.
orderly conduct against Houston and imposed an
additional fine OF So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

effort has been made 70 bring o'ler 70 INC s"rNce
out OF exasporatng chaotic conditions. yet IL IS nm
possible to obtain perfect system OF arrangement
About onc-nfth Of the entire building Is occupied
by the postal department. Three of the dig court
rooms with their high ceilings. eat up more than
good proportion o. the rest, and mere IL u proposen
TO make another Improvement II Improvement =
can be called 1t H. proposed TO make three adj
d!tlonal rooms by flooring over the courtrooms at
the gallery .cvo But II ths Is done-and the plans
for the work are In Washngton-a part VIII
be given over to the law library. and by various de-
vices the Postoce VIII be still robbed of IT'S du"
II should have "A building 10 itself constructed upon
lines Formulated upon Classical or renascent, but
upon practical lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
A PRISONER THREATENS 4 ClpyAIy

FRANK A. Houston. accompanied by a little boy,
went mo the Oak-st station yesterday morning and
'''Sis'eu on witnessing an operation being performed
by an ambulance surgeon on a patient In the rear
ROOM When Acting Captain THOMPSON objected ho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
PARIS SHOPS.

veu of Toots,e A. last spring that he matched her
for $500 A side against the noted campaigner
Cephas 2lii5 Andrew Miller backing the geidihe
THO race never came off. Burke also offered 10 bet
90 coo that Pascal could beat any trotter III me
world IN a long-dstance race with weight up; Dut
no founI no takers. II IL the common beHei, now.
ever that scores of horses now on the turf could
toen the game little OF Pascarel At any distance
and AT any weight His best record for one mile
In o.o,ih.
Morris tribune., 1896-08-12
one of Napo1eon's Grand Army.


We were in erorr, it seems, when we
spoke, short time since, of Joseph
Rose as the sole survivor of the 'grand
armee" Out of the $4,000 grizzled
warriors who claimed, in 1869, the st.
Helena medal, as having served under
lie Petit Coporal," there still remains
one to answer to the muster call. Vic
tor Baillod of Percy, in the Yonne,
is year senior to his departed COM
rade, having been born April 9, 1893.
He joined the ranks in 1912, at Colmer,
and formed part of the 1O5th Foot,
under Davoust, with whom he went
through the siege of Hamburg Ball
iod was without doubt a Waterloo
hero, and he has good reason to re-
member that eventful day, for he fell
under the charge of the British caval-
ry, got saber cut across the skull,
which would probably have cut short
his career but for mis- huge shake, and
was carried off to England as priS-
oner Of war. His name found a place
among the list of dead, but a year
later he returned to the bosom of his
family, and a medical board gave him
his discharge on the ground that he
was in the last stages of colsump
ton. Since that date he has fingered
on through eighty summers, and hopes
to see the end of the century before he
bids farewell to the world.-London
Chronicle.