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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Less than 10 years ago an American
man-of war, cruising in the Persian Gull,
came to anchor off tho Arabian city of
Muscat. In accordance with international
custom, a salute of II guns was hred,
with the red flag Of Arabia at the main.
After waiting for more than an hour our
flag was seen to fiutter at the staff of the
fort situated mt the eastern entrance, and
tho salute was returned, gun for gun,
but with the American flag floating
union down. Such an affront could not
pass unnoticed. A lieutenant with an
aide was Immediately dispatched Co the
palace 60 demand of the Sultan that tho
flag should be hoisted properly and
another salute fired. The sultan upon
learning the details, expressed tho deepest
regret, promptly ordered the salute to be
properly made, and declared that the
officer should be bastinadoed as n salve
90 our wounded dignity, but explained
that the officer, probably never having
seen the flag, did not know bow IL should
be hoisted. The flag used was borrowed
from the English consul. Could such an
unintentional affront happen to tho
English hug outside of the ice barriers of
the Arctic or Antarctic ocean, Proba-
bly, not and for the reason that
the flag OF England, by her i'm
mense commercial superiority, is known
in every corner OF tho world. Be
meath the trailing plumes from the smoke
OF nCf own tarulH coal uutttfS bnc cTOsS
of st. George from the peaks of thousands
OF steamers on eycrv sea, guarded today ny
the most powerful navy the world has
ever known. This maritime superiority
demands mercantile houses in every land.
and British merchants, whose rights are
carefully maintained by trained diplo-
mats. have crowded out competitors, and
placed the products OF British industry
foremost I'm the markets of the world,
filing tho Golfers of the island empire.
The monetary value Of such policy Is
incalculahle. European nations have
attempted 60 follow In Ter footsteps, but
have been left far behind by their formid
able competitor
Only one great nation, centrally located
with reference to the great trading nations
Of Europe South America, and China,
with It's immense coast line and Commodi-
ous harbors on the east and west and its
teeming population OF energetic and
thriving merchants, farmers, sand artisans,
il in position 10 compete successfully
with her; yet with an uLacCountable
prodigality Of opportunities, allows these
sources OF national wealth TO he acquired
by others. IRON "Our Trade with South
America, " by Lieutenant Richard
Mitchell, U. 5. NJ, in Harpor's Magazine
for April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Grants Tribute to Mcpherson.

IN his Campaigning with Grant In
tho May Century, General Horace
Porter says: In tho battle of the I'd
General Mcpherson was killed. When
this news reached General Grant he was
visibly affected and dwclt upon it in his
conversations for the noxt two or three
days. "Mcp cpherson, he said, Twas one
OF my earliest staff officers and seenod
almost like one of my own family. At
Donelson, Shiloh, Nicksburg and Cnatta =
nooga he performed splendid service.
predicted from tho start that ne would
make ono of the most brilliant officers in
the service. 1 was very reluctant To have
him leave my staff for | disliked TO lose
his services there, but ] felt that IL was
only fair TO him To put him In command
of troops where he would bo in the line of
more rapid promotion. | was very CAD
Co have him at the head Of my cid army
OF tho Tennessee. His death will be- "A
terrible loss to sherman, for know that
hc will feel IL rs kcenly NJ l. Mcpherson
was beloved by everybody in the service,
both by those above him and by those be-
lew him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Providence, May II.

1OuTs tfuIY,
MARKET SQUARE.

To the Editor OF The News:
Talking about churches-I happened to DO
i'm Plymouth Congregational church, Penn
sylvania avenue yestermorn. and /
must tell what ] saw. The service com
mcnced and won't along as usual in the Con-
gregational church fashion until il came for
the preaching OF tho sermon, when the pas
tor, Rev. s. IL. Woodrow, announced that
today he would give the congregation a
chance 10 preach the sermon He said wo
need 10 have the exterior Of our church
painted and some other necessary repairs and
polishing done around the building, and in
order TO do this and keep out Of debt we need
$3.50 and we propose TO give occh one an OPP
portunity TO take part in making up this
amount. Then the committee placed q kind
Of map in full view Of the congregation, the
map being divided in blocks or 3hsres each
block 10 represent So. we'll, 1t wasn't many
minutes before the blocks began to disappear,
some taking three, some two Cthe's one and
80 on until me map was almost destitute of
blocks, and at Y o'clock noon thore remained
only few blocks.
After the church service / went TO their
Sunday school. And such u school!the
building fairly filed with children and
teachers. The committee thought it would
not be fair to let the school 90 without giving
them hand in the matter. So they put it 20
the school, and in less time thar | can write
1t The blocks were all taken. But the beauty
of the whole thing was, everybody eeemed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
TIE sELF-EDrcATOR FEArURE.

The Providence News takes pleasure in
announcing that on Monday May IL, u
witt begin II scrius of iessUns on BOOK
Reeping, which will be of great value to
all desiring to master this business
necessity.
Those Bookkeeping lessons, the
third feature of The News great self
educator feature, will be- written by w.
Fitzgerald smith, gentleman of twenty
SIX years varied and practical experience
IN expert bookkeeping, and accountancy
work
Mir. Smith has done professional scr.
vice IN Europe, India Africa and North
and south America during the last quar-.
ter OF Il century, opening un adjusting
and auditing the books OF railroad COM
panies, gas companies, insurance com
panies and manufacturing and mercantile
corporations Of all kinds
q general knowledge OF bookkeeping is
almost essential TO every young man
nowadays and it is the intention Of Mr..
Smith to rcndor plain and easily compre-
hendcd the mysteries OF this unnecessarily
complicated science.
The student by following this cours.
can obtain moro actual and practical i'm
struction than by porlng over text books
for dozen years, because he will bc
posted by an expert who has nothing 70
hold back and who has made bookkcep.
ing lifelong study In the course OF his
-hli-4t4e-e.
The bookkeeping lessons will 10 full ~
new ideas for business men dcsirous Z
eond ucting thcir euterprifes according
20 latest and most approved mothuds
The lessons preserved In scrap book
will be Of great value for reference I'm ar
ranging system Of books and records for
any new enterprise In contemplation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Blue Grass, native to the soil. is grad
uaily predlInioa.ing IN state where
every square foo. OF opon land is covered
with grass Of some Sind. Satercd by
plentiful springs aud rillS, this territory.
where ca:,lc necd to 30 housed only two
months in tho year, affords ideal con-
dltions for the cultivation Of live stock;
anI although oYsr three millions of acres
of coed pasturavs Ia tho state are unfenced
aud scarcely utilized. Tennessee Is famous
for the cxten: srd perfection of It's st' ok
farms. Ono establishment alone. for
breeding race horses, "a valued AT two and
n half millions of dollars, its OlieSt stall
lion at quarter OF a million, and at its
annual salcs yea-lilgs average two tnou-
sand dollars a head. Runnine trOtt.ng,
and pacing thorouglbrods load the I'M
dustry; yct the number Of registered
kinc In tho state Is Exceptionally large.
and Tennessee wool took the gold medal
over AL competitors st the Worlds Fair.
London, ia 1851: &c Tennessee and It's
Centennial, by Marks White Handy in
the MAJ Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

According to our esteemed contcmpor-
airy, the Monthly Bulletin Of the State
Board Of Health, "Scrumpox is tho late st
so-called contagious disease which has
developed In England. 1t attacks more
especially the forwards in football
teams, and is the result of rubbing into
the skin tho dirt from dirty jerseys and
sweaters The appearance presented is
that of a multiple pustulation. the con
tonts OF the pustulo containing strepto-
coccus pyogcnus aureus"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
DEATH NOTICES.
BARKER-In Fall River, on the 10th inst,
Margaret, wife of James Barker, aged "a

BARKER-In Fall River, on the 10th inst,
Margaret, wife of James Barker, aged "a
Yeas,
Prayer at her husbands residence. 1893 Bed
ford street, Fall Rivcr Thursday, at ,l5
o'clock p. III. Funeral at the Quarry street
NJ t. Church. at o'clock. Relatives and
friends arer invited 10 attend.
BRowN-In this city, 10th inst, leannette
Kcutfed, Youngest daughter of Frank III.
q. and Nellie l.. Brown, aged months
and days.
COLLINs-m Cranston. The sth INST, Abbie
IS. Collins, aged a3 years.
DEAN-In Boston, Sth inst, George II, Dean.
OF Mount Pleasant in this city, aged 6S
years.
Burial at Assonet. Mass
Fall River papers please copy.
MULvEY- In This city,, on the 10th inst.
Catherine, widow oi Thomas Mulvoy.
EuaeFal trelp- her latn- residence, 81 Eddy
street Wednesday, the 18th inst, at $50 u. M
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend.
PARKER-At Rhode Island Hospital, 10th
INST, Edmund Parker, aged 81 years and
Funeral at Gloucester, Mass.
SAGGERSON-I this city 10th INST, Charles
A. saggerson, aged 80 years.
Funeral from his fathers residence, 90 Ad-
miral street. Wednesday, 18th inst, at $50
n. m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
VAUGHAN-In this city, 9th inst. Mrs. Bet;
~cy Vaughan, willow OF Emanuel
Vaughan, aged - years.
Funeral Wednesday, AZ p, M, NJ tho resi-
deuce OF her daughter, Mrs. Jane a. Horton
10 Ch 'pia avenue. Relatives and friends are
invited 60 attend. Burial private
WALSH--In this city, 9th inst, Frank g.
Walsh, son Of NJ. Louisa and the late Will
liam Il. Walsh, aged IS years
Funeral from MS late residence, "a Pitmnn
street, Thursday, 18th inst, at L. m. Rea'
tives and fren.s are invited To attend
burial private.
copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Hard 10 Rleaae.

Tho current Issue of that popular perl
odical, the Youths Companion, Is re-
sponsible for the following:
Tho son of well known Providence
lawyer came home at the end OF his first
teiTn In college exulting in the fact that
ne stood next to the head OF his class.
His father was less easily satisfied.
What Next To the hoadY he ex-
claimed what Go you mean, sirl I'd
like To know what you think l send you
20 college forl Next TO the head, indeed
Humphl I'd like To know why you aren t
at the hoad, whore you ought To be!''
: The young man was naturally crestfal-
len, bat upon his return 10 college he
went about his work with such ambition
that this end of the term found him In
the coveted place. ilo went home very
proud indeed. IL was great news.
The lawyer contemplated his son for a
few moments In silence; then, with
shrug OF his shoulders, ho remarked
"At the head Of the class eh: Humph
That's n Tine commentary on Brown Uni
versity."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

"All his life an Office seeker and an
Office holder, Cleveland differs from the
riif-raff of his class only by his high pre-
tensions and profound duplic!ty. He
hopes in the hurry burly of affairs to force
himself first upon the party and thon
upon The country AS the representative -ol
clean politics and the public order He
represents neither. lie represents only
his own lust tor office. Thus does
Editor Henry wattcrson sum up the
biggest bluff that the American people
ever fell down before
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

glad To got the chance 20 help pay the bill.
But was going to toll you about the school.
When the report was made at the close I
noticed there were 39l present, which seems
to be somew here about the average attend
ance, for a look over the school would con-
vince you that every one was happy and glad
to be there. / must not forget TO tell you,
though, that tho pastor was pleased with
the preaching of the people that he said next
Sunday he would preach the very best SER
mon he was able TO, and, judging from past
experience, II will bo good one. j. N. ID.
Providence, X. l., May 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Turkey appears 10 want about every
thing belonging to Greece except the
Greek army and she already has that
The demands of tho Porto are simply
omniyorous. However perhaps Turkey
may bc moved 10 mercy like the Bowery
tough, WHO swore vengeance but was In.
duccd to relent according TO tho little tale
that runs as follows;
The Tough =" Say won't do "a ting
ter him wen l catches him. SeeY'
The Bosom Friend -" Aw, say, 90 light
on him. He's sick. Seey"
The Tough. well, den / won't do u
ting ter him. Seew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
THE FAIRGROUNDS.
A Contribution Of $1.5O VIII Give
One Child Good Time All
Summer.

The Fairgrounds committee havo isscd
the following appeal TO the public; Az
tho recent Congress of Mothers IN Wash
ington a paper on Fairgrounds classcd
| Providence among the -four pioneer cities
that have undertaken this blessed work
| of providing pleasant places for children
who cannot 90 into the country during
the summer and have only the hot streets
| Co play in The writer speaks of the near
| time when suitable breathing places or
| Fairgrounds. close 60 the homes OF the
| children will be considered a vital neces-
sity in all large cities
! Last summer nearly thousand chill
dren daily were IN the playgroupds dur
| ing the six weeks, with kindergartners
20 help them in thoir games. The play
grounds fund was about $1,000 that Is,
| only dollar was expended per child.
,1he City Council, as before, opened GER
Jain school yards, in accordance with the
formally expressed desire Of large
number Of our heaviest taxpayers and
of very many Others. Private citizens
have generously granted the use of vacant
lots.
This summer tho Fairgrounds will CON
tinuc i'm one or both OF these places. 1t Is
intended to have them open for nine
weeks, only one week less than the whole
long vacation. and afternoons as well as
mornings Contributions OF money have
already begun 20 come IN, ana this week
the usual Acknowledgements of receipts
will begin.
Meanwhile, IL will help the Fairgrounds
II all the mothers who arc putting away
winter playthngs will give those not
wanted longer by their lirtle ones for use
in the fairgrounds; toys games. balls
and nearly everything except noisy things.
And the childfen's magazines and papers
that may be sent will delight tho hearts
OF some Of the older children who enjoy
quiet corner part OF the time, sometimes
reading aloud TO little group OF play
mates.
The playthings and papers may be sent
TO Mr.. Charles III. Philbrlck, Custom
House street, or TO the treasurer. Con-
tributions Of money may be sent TO the
treasurer, Mr. A. w. Fairchild. in the
Arcade. Seventy-five cents will give one
little girl or boy whole month in the
fairgrounds. A dollar and half Will
give one the whole summer there
Tho committee IL composed Of Mrs.
Alfred Stone, Mrs. Walter :. Ballpu, Mrs.
William H. Tilinghast Miss Charlotte
Ttllinghast Miss Eleanor Congdon, DIR.
Helen &. Putnam Mr. Sidney A. Sher-
man, Mr.. Charles II. Philbrick, Prof.
George q. Wilson, Rabbi David Blau-
stein.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

May Irwin, bouncing and buxom, is
compelled 10 take rest from the stage
because Of nervous prostration caused by
overwork. This indicates that the breezy
laugh behind the footlights is as hard to
keep up through season as most any biz
of acting imaginable. Miss Irwin herself
told her audience in little speech that
People think IL is easier. TO play comedy
than tragedy. That's where they are
wrong. My experience Of life has been
that you are usually in the mood for
tragedy; and that, on the stage as else
where. you are often making desperate
effort 10 amuse at the expense Of your
nervcA"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Who Can Answer This Question?

To the Editor of The News:
resident OF what is now known as Cspi.
toll hill ana who is dissatisfied with the new
name. says that that section of tho city once
hat different name from Smiths hill.
Could you tell me what II was?
CONSTANT READER.
Providence. May IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
SWELL THIS FUND.
A thousand Dollars Wanted Quick for the
Potato Fields.

Fer tho excellently planned work OF the po-
tato patch committee, $1,000 are needed.
Moreover, to accomplish the best result from
every dollar, this sum is wanted at once,
within two weeks at the farihest Ii Is an
insignificant amount by contrast to the good
work that Is assured from its investment
The plan is an attractive one and mag well
appeal to tine poclsetbooks of the charitably
disposed and public spirited citizens, espec-
tally when what IS asked for IL so modest.
We publish the appeal Of The committee be-
low Small favors gratefully received. and,
Of course. larger ones in due proportion.
Chip in, everybod
Appeal Of the Committee or the Cultivation
Of Vacant Land:
Tie committeo appointed by tho mayor on
the cultivation of vacant city lots by the un-
employed, appeal 20 the public for assistance
They ask the use Of vacant land IN different
parts Of the city, the intention beng TO ma
pure and plough these lots, TO diviGe them
an acre, to furnish the seed potatoes, toma.
toes corn, beans, etc, 10 hire competent
man 10 superintend the work, aud 20 instruct
the unemployed 10 whom those plots Will DO
allotted, and who will raise the crops. Tie
opportunity 10 cultivate these plots Will be
offered only 10 permanent residents OF FrUvi-
dcnce who are in need OF such assistance, and
who will be selected after oarefui investiga-
tiUn.
Contributions of money, the use OF land, OF
seeds etc, are Iequestod.
Contributions may be made TO Alice >.
Taylor, secretary, S2 Westminster street, or
to any member of the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Rhoie Island Pensions.

Washington, May 1.-The following
pchsiun changes resulting from the issue
~ April ~ are announced Rhode
L.. Arnold, Cronipton; Charles ". White,
Providence Increase Marinus W. Hud'
son, MoonsOckot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Vicksburg, Miss, May Ia break In
tho lcvco has occurred at Baton Rouge. "a
short distance Below the Burton Mill
break, and witGin "A short distance of
tho upper ond of tho ponchartra.n leyce
district 10 was $50 feet wilo at last ro
ports. \ desperate effort X being made
10 close 1t, with prospects doubtful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

The May Ladies' Home Journal unique
reflects the sentiment and spirit of
spring. I'm An Old-Fnshioned Garden"
fairly emits the seasons fragrant flavor,
as do other contributions In prose and
verse. Honorable John Russell Young
recalls tho notable incidents-fotes, recep.
tions and paQeants, etc.-of General
Grants memorable tour OF the world, and
ex President Harrison gives highly inter
esting glimpses Of the presidents home
and home lifo i'm an article on Tho
Domestic Side of the White House the
conclding one OF his admirable series.
Edward W. Box editorially presents tho
against the slaughter Of birds for their
plumagc, and forcibly protests against tho
pernicious habit Of splitting. In public
places A reminiscent article by Mrs.
Ray mond Maude. MY Mother ms l
Recall Her, gives some delightful
glimpses of tho personal side Of Jenny
Lind. especially of her home life. Herbert
ID. Wards serial, THE Burglar Who
Moved Paradise, - reaches It's conclusion,
maintaining It's quaint humor to tho end.
Also In the lighter vein are a remarkably
we'll drawn character sketch, "Old Gabe
Carriers Company, and the second Of
"Tho Colonel and Me- papers. The
May Journal contenplates directly and
practically every feature of homo life, and
appeals 10 every member Of tho household.
Among its notable art features are the
dainty cover by Howard Pyle, and Alice
Barber Stephens drawing of "1he
Woman in the Home. the third Of her
American Woman" series.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
In Honor of an Aged Army Nurse.

Topeka. Kan, Nav IL. Commander
RDtkin. Of the state c. A. r., has issued
am order sitting aside July 10 noXt ms
Mother Bickcr Dyke day, aud dirocyng
Tat every post Ia the state hold a special
mcrtirg on the night of tho 18th in nonor
of tho celebrated old army nurse, that bo-
ing the oOth anniversary. of her birth.
Mother Bickcr Dyke, Is now living at the
homo oi hor son, in Bunkcr IIII1, Khnsns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Thor tho spring time comes gentle An.
cio," like all other sensible persons will
cleanse the liver and renovgto the system
with pcWitt's Little Early Risers. famous
little pills for tho liver AID stomach all the
year round.
Joseph s. Johnson's Pharmacy, s03 West
Minister street; Metzgers Pharmacy, 20
north Main street: Alfrod's Pharmacy, Sll
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Sealing Schooner Long Overdue,

Port Townsend, Wash, Nay 1l.--Noth-
ing has been heard from the sealing
schooner Willard Ainsworth from Seattle
for six weeks and fears are entertained
for Ter safety. When last spoken, six
weeks ago, tho Ainsworth had 275 skins,
the bost catch reported tor the season at
this tune. Captain Z. Il. Crockett OF tie
schooner SAID nc would DO meme by May !.
Nothing has been heard or seen of tho
schooner since. Shc carries six seal
hunters all whites.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

To paraphrase an observation OF IA
nous American admiral on the occasion Of
a memorable crisis In nc tion, the disposi-
tion of the Goo Goo reform administration
may te said to be expressed thus: ID
the taxpayers Go aheadp'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
Maclinists Elect Officers.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-THE Inter.
national Association Of Machinists I'm con-
vention here elected the following officers
President, James O'Conncll Chicago
grand foreman and editor of the Journal,
B Wilson, Chicago secretary and treas
urcr, George Preston. Chicago: general
executive board, Henry Smith, New York
j. Holmes, Toronto: stewart Rex.
Toledo; Il. q. Conlan, kansas City,
hausas. nugb Dorau. Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
AcknOwled ledgments.
IN addition 20 tho cash cortribr

In addition 90 the cash contributions, Mr..
r. l. Gammcll and his brother and sisters
have contributed the use Ot a large trnct ON
blackstone boulevard. Mrs. Lorenzo Sears
has contributed tho uso OF lanu on Pavilion
avenue.in South Providence, and AmasA M.
Eaton has contributed the usc of land In the
Tcnth ward To rcndor those available and
10 secure a competent man 10 put ~ charge,
the committee must have further cash cOniri'
bu' ions Immediately. ns tile work must he
pushed on at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11

Not only acute lung troubles, which may
prove fatal I'm few days. but old chronic
coughs and throat troubles may rere We inn
mediate relief and he permanently cured by
Duc Minute Cough Cure.
loseph s. Johnston's Pharmacy, SOS West.
minister street. Mctzger's Pharmacy. 2p
North Main street; Alfred's PAarmecy, sll
Eddy svcct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
No Way of Knowing.
TO the E1ftor Of Tho News;

TO the Eiftor Of The News;
is the n. G. Clarke whose name is signed to
letters in the Sunday Journal the II. q. Clark
Of tho Providence Coal Company, or Is he
some H. g. Clarke that is employed by the
Journal Company II this is not asking too
muoh. shall be greatly Obliged for an answer.
q. A. b.
Providence, May 10.