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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

NARRAG NsETTs.
MAHLERs-oLNEYvILLEs

Cartain Dan Mailer still has the privilege
OF talking -undisputed, as his crack aggrega-
tion Of snall-pin rollers won again last night
from the Olneyvilles on Music hall alleys by
q pms The Manlers started with total Of
429. the second string being better, i3l and the
LIST was the least, in this case being i1S. The
olneyvilcs rolled very good game but the
element of luck that goes with this eamo was
not with them. Ward holds his pace well,
rolling .72 last night. This is the highest
score so far. Hall was high single.strins man
with 81. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
EOW'S This =?

We otter One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
IT. j. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known 4. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transsc-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the Hood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold W all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are che best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
STATE DUCK PIN LEAGUE.

The Joe Prews ami Narragansetts met on
Music hall alleys and the Prews squared
themselves for their defeat LAST week by win
ming by 26 piEs. The Prews won every string.
the first by TO- the second by and the third
by pins. The second was the best. rs the
spares fell often and the team strings were
the best. Edwards rolled the best game, max
ing the total record Of 27s, with number
Of spares. Wetherbee sustained his reputation
as sinsle.string roller. making the high score
Of % and the most spares. The summary:
JOE pREWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
Miss Psck'S Lecture.

ITO the Summit OF the Matterhorn" will be
the subject of an illustrated lecture bv Annie
:. Peck A. NJ, who is one of the intrepid
climbers of that lofty eminence, and who is
reputed to be the first woman TO stand on
that farpons unnacle The lecture will take
place this evening in Infantry hail undcr the
auspices of Providence Lodge of Eiks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
BOWLING.
Intsr-Club Leagne Season Opens Aus
p pci0usly.

The third season OF the Inter-Ciub League
opened last evening at the Providence Ath-
letic Association with the p. A. A. No. and
West Side No. 9 contesting. large number
OF spectators was present, as both teams have
many admirers and the r. A. A. men have
been rolling some large scores. In this re-
gard last night was disappointment. as no
man rolled 500. The match was won by p. A.
A. by l39 pins, Barney high with 4sS, and
Smith next with 4s7. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
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WESTMINSTER LEAGUE.

The No. and No. 2teams OF the westmin.
ster DuciSPin League met on Music hall alleys,
No. winning by only two pins Tyler of No.
team was high roller with 2i7. Greenleaf
second with 2i6. Greenleaf was high single
string roller, having 93 The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01
WEST SIDE NO. l.
Totals. sli $50 o57 2lg 30 As 3s

West side No. Land Elmwood No. !, are the
next teams to meet, AM warm time Is ex-
lected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

Score-Saem Z, New Bedford g. Rushes-
Roberts <, Hipson z. Fouls-Roberts, SILIth.
stops-Heffernan 80, Smith 20. Referee
Keough. Timer-McBride.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

WEST SIDE, NO. Thrown UNIVERSITY.

WEST SIDE. NO. Thrown UNIVERSITY.
The West Side No. and Brown teams
opened the season at the formers alleys last
night The West Sides.were victorious by l75
pins, Bennett being high roller with 534 pins
the only man TO pass the 5OO-mark. George OF
the Browns was second with &c., He made the
highest single string, 2O5. After the game the
visitors were entertained in the West Sides
usual style Of serving banquet.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

WITCHES DOWN THE wBALERs.

With the score 5 TO | against them at the
opening Of the third period the Witches went
in and made six straight goals on the whalers.
During this tie they outplay ed the whalers at
every point and won easily. The summary
New Belford Gala,,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-01

A cereal and vegetable compound made from whole
grains containing an the clcments required by the
human system. Not 90 he confronted with the
numerous Chckoy- Mollsses-- Bran corrections
now ON the market.
Prepared Jy ~. SAVER. Of Boston.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10

first class, two of the second and As other
vessels, ranging from armored cruisers 10
torpedo boats. There are under construccc
ton five battle ships of the first class, 10
torpedo boats and one submarine Doat. NO
provision has yet been made Tor the armOr
of three of the five battle ships asst mas
been impossible to obtain it at the price
fixed by congress. 1t is of great Importance
that congress provide this armor, as untn
then the ships are OF no n ngnisIIg in view
of it's increase by the ships now under con-
struction, while not as large as that OF
few other powers, is formldaDIe IorceI
its vessels are the very best of each type;
and with the increase that should De mace
to it from time to time in the future ana
careful attention to keeping 1t IN hlgn
state of efficiency and repair, II Is wen
adapted to the necessities OF the country.
The great increase of the navy which mas
taken place in recent years was 1uStlHeO Dy
the requirements for national DEFENSE ana
has received public appreciation. The time
has now arrived, however, when this IN
crease, to which the country is committed
should, for time, take the form OF IN
creased facilities commensurate with the
increase of our naval vessels. 1t is an I'M
fortunate fact that there is only one dock
on the Pacific coast capable or docking our
largest ships, and only one on the Atlantic
coast, and that the latter has FOR the last
six or seven months been under repair and
therefore incapable of use. immediate
steps should be taken to provide three or
four docks of this capacity on the Atlantic
coast, at least one on the PACIFIC coast and
a floating dock on the gulf This is the
recommendation or very competent
board, appointed to investigate the sub
ject. There should also be ample provision
made for powder and projectiles, and other
munitions of war and for an increased
number of officers and enlisted men. Some
additions are also necessary to our navy
yards for the repair and care of our larger
number of vessels. AS there are now on
the stocks five battleships of the largest
class, which can not be completed for q
year or two, concur with the recommen-
dation of the secretary of the navy for an
appropriation authorizing the construction
of one battleship for the Pacific coast,
where at present there is only one in COM
mission and one under construction, while
| on the Atlantic coast there are three in
commission and four under construction:
and also that several torpedo boats be
/ authorized in connection with our gen.
| eral system of coast defense
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Dignity and Honor Require Confirm
alton of the Treaty.

Nv special message dated the 18th day
of June last, laid before the senate
treaty signed that day by the plenipo-
taries of the United States and of the re-
public of Hawaii having for its purpose the
Incorporation Of the Hawaiian ISLANDS as
AN integral part OF the United States and
under its sovereignty. The senate having
removed the injunction of secrecy, although
the treaty is still pending before tkat Dody,
this message because the necessary action
of the congress is required to determine by
legislation many details or the eventual
union should the fact of annexation be ac-
complished, as l believe 1t should be.
While consistently disavoWing from a
shsorntion in regard to the Hawaiian
group, a long series of declarations through
three-Quarters of a century has proclaimed
the vital interest of the United States in the
independent life OF the islands and their
intimate commercial dependence upon TINS
country. AT the same time II mas been re-
Deatedly asserted that in no event could the
entity of Hawaiian statehood cease by the
passage of the islands under the domina-
ton or influence of another power tnan the
limited States Under these circumstances
the logic of events required that anneXa-
ton heretofore offered but declined, should
in the ripeness of time come ABOUT as the
natural result of the Strengthening ties
that bind us to those islands, ana be real
lied by the free will of the Hawilan state.
That treaty was UNANIMOUSLY ratlhed
without amendment by the senate and pres
ident of the republic of hawaii on the 10th
of September last, and only awaits the IA
VOraDle action OF the AIIltIlNdl senate W
effect the complete absorption of the
Islands into the domain of the United States;
What the conditions of such union shall
be, the political relation thereof to the
United States, the character OF the loca!
administration, the quality and degree or
the elective franchise of the inhabitants.
the extension of the federal laws to the
territory or the enactment of special laws
to fit the peculiar condition thereof, the reg
ulation if need be of the labor system
therein. are ali matters which the treaty
has wisely relegated to the congress
should BE Confirmed.
If the treaty is confirmed, as every con-
sideration of dignity and honor requires,
the wisdom of congress will see to it that,
avoiding abrupt assimilation of elements
perhaps hardly yet fitted TO share in the
highest franchises of citizenship, and hay
ing due regard to the geographical cOndi-
tions, the most just provisions for self-rule
in local matters with the largest political
liberties as an integral part of our nation.
will be accorded 10 the Hawaians. No
less is due to people who, after nearly
five years of DEMONSTRATED capacity TO full
fill the obligations of self-goyerning state
hood come of their own free will to merge
their destinies in our body polite.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE.
Distinct Advance Made i'm Operation
of the LRNY.

The important branch OF our government
known as the civil service, the practical
improvement of which has long been a SUBJ
ject of earnest discussion, has of late years
received increased legislative and execu-
tive approval. During the past few
months the service has been placed upon
a still frmer basis of business methods
and personal merit. While the right of our
veteran soldiers to reinstatement in de-
serving cases has been asserted, oismissals
for merely political reasons have been
carefully guarded against, the examina-
lions for admittance to the service en-
larged and at the same time rendered less
technical and more PRACTICAL and a dis
tinct advance has been made by giving a
hearing before dismissal upon all cases
where incompetency is charged or demand
made for the removal of officials in any Of
the departments. This order has been made
to give to the accused his right to be heard
but without in any way impairing the
power of removal, which should always be
exercised in cases of inefficiency and in
competency, and which is one of the vital
safeguards of the civil service reform sys-
tenn. preventing staghation and deadWoOd
and keeping every employee keeniy alive
to the fact that the security of his tenure
depends not on favor, but on his own test
ed and carefully watched record Of service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
ALASKA.
Material Changes in Territorial Laws
Are Necessary.

Are necessary.
The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of congress.
The conditions now existing demand mate,
rial changes in the laws relating to the
territory. The great influx of population
during the past summer and fall and the
prospect of still larger immigration in
the, spring will not permit US to longer
neglect the extension of civil authority
within the territory or postpone the es-
adjustment Of more thorough govern
ment. A general system of public sur
Veys has not been extended to Alaska and
all entries thus far made in that district are
upon special surveys. The act of congress
extending TO Alaska the mining laws Of
the United States contained the reserva-
tiOn that il should not be construed to put in
force the general land laws of the country.
BY act approved March 3, 1891, authority
was given for entry of lands for town
site purposes and also for the purchase of
not exceeding 100 acres then or thereafter
far expressed has been that only such
rights, should apply to that territory as
should be specifically named.
AS 1t is to the interest of the govern
ment TO encourage the settlement of the
| country and its duty to follow up its citi-
/ earnestly urge upon congress the estab-
lishment of system OF government with
such tteXibility as will enable it to adjust
itself to the future areas OF greatest pop
| ulation.
The startling though possibly exagger-
ated reports from the Yukon river coun-
try of the probable shortage of food for
| the large number of people who are win
| tering there without the means OF leaving
| the country are confirmed in such measure
as to justify bringing the matter to the
| attention of congress. Access to that
country in winter can be had only by the
| a most difficult and perhaps an impossible
| task. However, should these reports of the
suffering of our fellow-citizens be turtle T
verified, every effort at any cost should be
| made to carry them relief.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
The Nicaraguan Canal.

country and increasing appreciation on the
part of the people is the completion of the
great highway of trade between the At
lantic and Pacific known as the Mica
raguan canal. Its utility and value to
American Commerce is universally admit
date of July "a last ito continue the surveys
and examinations authorized by the act
approved March 2, 1885," in regard to the
proper route, feasibility and cost Of con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal with a
view of making complete plans for the en-
tire work of construction of such canal"
is now employed in the undertaking In the
future shall take occasion to transmit to
congress the report of this commission,
making at the same time such further sug-
geStionS as may then seem advisable
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
HISANNUAL MESSAGE
President Mckinley Reviews the
Affairs Of State.
SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Need of Currency Legislation Point
ed Out - Spain Should Have a
Chance-Hawaii Should Be An
nexed-Other Questions.

Washington, Dec. 6. - Following Is the
text of President McKinley's message to
congress:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiveS: 1t gives me pleasure to extend greet
ing TO the Fifty-fifth congress assembled
at the seat of government, with many OF
whom, senators and representatives, have
been associated in the legislative service.
Their meeting occurs under felicitouS con-
ditions, justifying sincere congratulation
and calling for our grateful acknoWledg-
ment to a beneficent Providence which has
so signally blessed and prospered US as a
nation. Peace and good will with all the
nations of the earth continue unbroken
The extra session of this congress which
closed during July last enacted important
legislation, and while its full effect has not
vet been realized, what it has already ac-
complished assures us of it's timeliness and
wisdom. To test its permanent value FUR
Their time will be required, and the people
far, are in no mind to withhold from 1t a
fair trial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
Governments EXPENSES.
Appropriations Must BE Kept Within
the Receipts.

to omit many important references to
affairs or the government with winch con-
gress will have to deal at the present Ses-
partmental reports, to ali of which invite
your earnest attention. This estimates OF
the expenses of the government by the
several departments will, am sure, have
your careful scrutiny. While the con-
gress may not lind il ar easy task to reduce
not encourage their increase These ex-
2enseS wi!L In nay judgnle mt, admit of n
decrease ri many branches Of the govern
ment without injury TO the public service
II is a commanding duty to keep the ap-
preparations within the receipts OF the gov.
ernment ard thus avoid q deficit
/. WILLIAM M'KINI.EY
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
Our Diplomatic Relations with Them
-Nicarnguan Canal.

AS 10 the representation of This govern
ment TO Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
Rica | have concluded that MIR. William l..
Merrick, confirmed as minister of the
United States to the states OF Nicaragua,
Salvador and Costa Rica shall proceed to
San Jose, Costa Rica, and there temporarily
establish the headquarters OF the United
States to those three states. i took this
action for what ] regarded as the para
mount interests of this country. 1t was
developed upon an investigation by the
secretary OF state that the government
Of Nicaragua, while not unwilling to re-
ceive Mr.. Merrick in his diplomatic quality,
was unable to do so because of the COM
pact concluded June 20, 1895, whereby that
~epublic and those of Salvador and Hon
duras, forming what is known as the
greater republic of Central America. had
surrendered to the representative diet there
their right to reveiye and send diplomatic
agents. The diet was not willingyto ac-
cept him because he was not accredited to
that body. / could not accredit him to
that body because the appropriat ton law
of congress did not permit IT, AIR. Baker
the present minister at Managua. has been
directed 10 present his letters otrecah.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
RECIPROCITY.
Steps Taken to Improve Trade Relations
With Other Countries.

In order TO execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and fourth sec
tons of the revenue act approved July
a. 1897, l appointed Hon. John A Kas-
son, of Iowa, a special commissioner pleni-
potentiary to undertake the requisite nego-
tiations with foreign countries desiring to
avail themselves of these provisions The
negotiations are now proceeding with sew
eral governments, both European and
exercise OF the pow ers conferred by that
act some grievances of our own ana OF
other countries in or mutual trade rela-
t;ons may be either removed or largely
alleviated. and that the volume of our COM
mercial exchanges may be enlarged, with
advantage to both contracting parties.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Its InferiOrity a Humiliation 10 National
Pride.

Most desirable from every standpoint of
national interest and patriotism is the eff
this end our merchant marine should be
improved and enlarged. We should do our
full share of the carrying trade of the
be the lager no longer The inferiority Of
our merchant marine is justly humiliat-
ing to the national pride. The govern
ment by every proper constitutional means
should aid in making our ships familiar
visitors at every commercial port OF the
world, thus opening up new and valuable
markets to the surplus products OF the
farm and the factory.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10

stricted to the denominat ton of ten dollars
and upwards. If the suggestions I have
congress, then would recommend that ma
tional banks be required to redeem their
notes in gold
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-10
OUR May.

Present Condition Yell. Adapted To
Our .xec%S>. itic~.
The present inrs sdis.>.y effectiveness of
the nk ny consists &. 20 -. rSttle ships OF IRE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-27


When the peerage book os earth's
Kings is finally made UP the pages will
Include the name Of this minstrel shep-
herd boy, who passed quickly from the
sleeps cote 70 the kings palace and
look his place among the immortAIs.
The strangely checkered career OF this
rhivalrous youth reminds us OF Scot
lands hero. Robert Bruce, and also OF
Robert Burns. the peoples poet Gift
I'd with a strangely rich and lovable
pature. this youth moved among men
with that irresistible fascination that
only the greatest possess. He enters
ths scene the child or innocence and all
sweet song. soon. aided by his flute,
he sang his way into the kings heart.
and like sunbeam passed into the
gloomy palace When a few months
had gone by the boy was the champion
o. the army. the idol OF the people. the
dearest frleLd OF Jonathan. and then,
with n single leap. bounded into the
ihrcre itself. BY reason OF hts self
reliance and prudence. his bOldness in
attack and courage in defense. David
has been called the greatest OF the Jew
ssh kings. But now that long time
hath passed. we all do see that he has
hin fame. not because he was a king
and born leader Of men. but because
he was poet and sang OF human life
with all It's pathos and mystery. Cen
turtles ago his granite crumbled. his
works became dust. but his sweet
psalms and songs DO still abide.
Unreasonable the debt that civiliza-
ton owes 10 this youth. whose songs
save consoled mans sorrows. refined
his griefs and exalted all human life
BE the reasons what they may, the
influence OF generals. statesmen and
inventors is less deep and abiding than
the influence OF those poets who have
sung OF love and grief. of war and Of
the shepherd care OF God. The genera
tons go forward. following the leader
ship OF those who sing OF liberty and
love. OF JOY and grief and death. Hap
py those to whom il is given 10 write
the songs with which the mother
soothes her child. with which the hero
inspires his hosts.-Newen Dwight
Hills.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-27

More people over 100 years old are
found In mild climates than In the
higher Attitudes. According 20 the laxt
census OF the German empire. Of .
population OF 55.Ooo.oOo. only seventy-
eight have passed the hundrcdth year
France. with population of fo.oac.-
600. Aas 213 centenarians. Ia England
there are l<0 ireland SIS. aud In scot-
land 4e. Sweden has 10 ard Nor.xy
q. Belgium 5. Denmark :. Switzerland
none. Spain. WITH a pcpcisti5n Of IA
OO0. oo0. has 4Of people orsr TOO yesrs
- age. OF the 2.2s0 &C 7nha oitants Of
servi. S75 people have passed tne e<n-
fury mark y ~ said that fhe oldest
person living whose ere has b<>n
proved Is Bruno Cotrin. BON IN AZ
rica. and now living In Rio Janeiso. Hs
Is $50 years old. A coacAman In No.
COW has lived 40 years.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-27

A Detroit philosopher ssys that a
ssiute confidence and trust betwees
man and wife j. the most beaufisua
thing In the world 10 observe. and thru
be goes on TO state thar the most per-
feet Illustration % 81 can Be had b.
watching the expression on the faces
81 n man and his better half when she
arrives af the depc; from her sumnes
trip purposesy one day earlier than shs
teiegraphed she would arrive. and
finds him there watching to see IN zhe
came In