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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
A REMARKABLE CHURCH LAW.

Congregationslists in New York are
pretty we'll stirred up by the discovery
that there is law on the statute book OF
the State that obliees the pastor of Con-
| gregational church to preside at all meet
ings Of the society at which he is present I
AMI further seems to declare that Con-
| gregational church shall conform its
practices to the rules of the Congrega.
| tional Union or filling so to do may be
declared extinct by the Union and it's
property forfeited to the central organi- :
| zation.
The law 10 which these amazing pro-
visions, legislating Congregationalism
out OF existence is found, Is commonly
known as the Religious Corporations act
and how 1t came to be thus perverted
nobody seems to know, since no officer Of
the Union is suspected of having had a
hand in il and surely no member OF a
Congregational society would ever have
likely that the queer provisions are the
result OF the effort of the revision com
missioners TO bring the scattered laws re-
lating to religious corporations together
and into harmony. AT any rate what
has been done Is that a new law has
been made that could never have been
contemplated by any Congregatio onalist.
In Congregational church Of course,
the pastor must ever be removed from any
possibility OF being in the capacity OF a
ruler, dictator o. boss. The very name
OF fCongregstionalismi indicates the policy
and responsibility of church government.
II church is not stlt-governing and en-
tirely independent in policy from any
influence Of the pastor, II ceasss to be
Congregational. The minister, IL he IL
privileged to participate in church meet.
ings is at most no more than any other
member OF the society.
But this effect OF the new law 10 create
On influential Office for the minister is
the least startling Of the newly discovered
provisions. The fact that a Congrega-
tional church is made In any way respon-
sihle to the Congregations Union, to
which II Is not subject and In the election
OF which II has nothing to do. the denial
OF the power OF self government by the
individual church Is a monstrous idea
from the stsndleint ana the traditions
OF Co=grezntionaiisn, wherever p-acticsa.
IL sppesrs too, that the presbyteriar ard
Baptist Chnr,hes are In q similar way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

The examination of the sugar trust In
NV York, so far as IL has gone, has dis
closed that the trust organization Is an
enlarged partnership; that thousanos Of
oersons now share in its profits where only
hundreds divided the revenues OF the ORR
ginaI sugar concerns; that the price of
sugar is lowered to the consumer and that
he wsges of the employees are higher
than before the trust organized. The
trust may run against the law in its or
ganizatioD ana methods-thst is yet to be
decided. But It appears to be q good
thing for all concerned, nevert heless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
IN IIIE SENATE.
Morgan AbandoDs Canal BiiI-The APbi.
tration Treaty


Washington, Feb. 11.-Senator Nor
gan, champion of the Nicaragua canal
bill, announced in the senate yesterday
his abandonment of the measure for the
present session OF congress. ard, there
upon, II was displaced by the bank
ruptcy bill The senator made this move
after protracted contest, covering sew
eral weeks. which had disclosed that OBJ
structive opposition could not be over
come. lie gave notice that ne would re-
new his advocacy of the bill at an early
day OF the coming extra session
There is a tacit understanding that
the consideration OF the arbitration
treaty will not be resumed until Mon
day next. This concession has been
made by the managers OF the treaty to
the urgent necessity that IL felt on all
hands OF advancing the appropriation
bills as rapidly as possible, and OF dis
posing of the bankruptcy bill and the
conference report on the immigration
bill.
The prediction Is freely made by sever
al senators that. after one or two more
sforts the treaty will he abandoned
until after the dth of March.
The house committee on military
affairs has submitted favorable report
on "A bill authorizing the secretary OF
war to loan tents 10 the mayor OF
Buffalo for the convenience OF the Grand
Army OF tho Republic. at its annual
enJampment TO be held this year in
that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11


"Liberty is what we are fighting for
not reforms"
Such, ia line, is what General Max
imo Gomez told a representative OF the
Sun In an interview had on the thirteenth
OF last month.
His words verify the belief held in this
country regarding the situation as
viewed and maintained by the Cuban
patriots.
Gomez is the general -in-chief OF the
Cuban forces in the field. He Is the soul
OF the revolution. lie is not at the head
OF the civil administration, for that is Or
ganized like any other civil government
and is recognized as senior in authority
to the military. But there is no question
that the civil and military authorities
are in perfect accori and OF course the
former actually depends upon the latter
for its maintenance until liberty shall be
secured and peace declared.
What General Gomez spoke in this in
terview is what General Washington
would surely have said IL Geo &c the
Third had offered peace through reforms,
or home rule without absolute independ-
ence when the Continental army was at
Valley Forge. Independence is the only
kind OF home rple that Cuba wants or
viii consent TO. Spanish domination
under whatever disguise, or however
ameliorated, is intolerablc to the Cuban
people. Liberty is their right. BY what
authority does Spain otfer concessions to
a people that should be free, that have q
human, Code right to be free?rhe talk
OF concessions is impudence and the Cuban
people SO regard 1t. 1t Is not to be con-
sidered for moment. No terms can be
a subject of consideration. Terms are a
matter OF useless detail where the prin-
ciple itself Is not to be entertained.
General Gomez in this nots BILE interview
is not disposed TO blame the adminisira-
tion of tho United States for it's inectiop
as between Cuba ana Spain or to consider,
because efforts have been directed to
bringing about a settlement OF the war,
that the administration is acting as an
enemy to the young Republic. But, of
course. the latter will not consider any
offer OF this country in behalf Of eny
other settlement than complete indepen-
dence, any more than it will propositions
for reforms from the Madrid government
direct. The fact is, the Cuban Republic
has completely organized government
with its President, cabinet and congress
duly qualified and doing business, so far
as Is practicable. in IT'S civil capacity.
Ihe island is not free 10 Cubans any more
than were tne United States 10 the Amer
Jean revclutiouisis when with Congress
sitting in, hut ready to pack up at a
moments notice and leave Washington.
and the Continental troops in tne field,
IN ost OF the important cities OF the strug-
Cling republic were invested by British
armies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

The consolidation of the Crompton and
.he Knowles loom corporations brings to-
gether two long standing rivals, compe-
tition between whom has amounted al
most to feud. Located in the same city,
each producing high-class article. to-
getner having a monopoly OF the worlds
markets almost; clese corporations OF the
family kind, the relations between the
Montsgues sno Cspulo's we're hardly more
strained than those existing between
these big and prosperous commercial
neighbors. The conception OF q scheme
to bring the longtime rivals together
wss distinctly sudscious ana frsught
with embarrassmonts and difficulties OF q
peculiar kind beyond thote Of a purely
business rsture,so strong was the mutuul
jeslousy snd what may be called the
sentimental sptaeonism. The skilI, tact
and incefstigable effort necessary to have
produced tine consolidation would doubt
less furnish nightly interesting story,
did the parties Of the big transaction care
TO make them public. That consolidation
Was accomplished IS highly creditsble
to the erterprisIng firm of Providence
promoters and bankers thst e,giueersd.it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

The New York man who got an award
Of fifty thousand dollars for alienated
affections, ought TO be fairly we'll soothed
and at least he has enough to invest In
quite few pocket handkercbiefs to wipe
his weepipg eyes. Affections that are
sliensted appear to often command a
higher kind of market prices that the
kind that stick and are in active opera
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

made subject to central bodies by the pro-
visions Of this law.
Attention seems TO have been called TO
the matter by the discussion In the Min
isterial Association over DIR. Lyman
Abbott's attilude with relation to the story
OF Jonah and the whale In his Plymouth
Church lectures. But there is likely to
be fine overhauling Of the law now that
the Congregationalists, to say nothing OF
the Presbyterians and the Bsptists, have
discovered its import as affecting their
Independence and right to self-govsrn-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

The Bradley Martin ball is over but the
gnff about il CT one kind and another Is
likely to continue for some DAYS. How
ever. the presidential Inauguration and q
big prize fight will shortly have right Of
way la public interest. And there will
be no lack of things to keep the world
turning on its axis in proper spirit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

Cuba has more soldiers in the field than
Uncle Sans regular army. In fact. nearly
twice as many. And every man from the
general officers down to the nigh pri-
vuteu is patriot, which means that In q
fair fight he is equal 10 at least two nier-
cenaries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

And now the steel rail pool has collapsed,
The bolt trust snapped tho other day. So
1t goes. These wicked trusts insist on
falling to pieces without waiting for tho
law to confound them. II trust hasn't
.he right TO live under the law IL cer-
taiuIy ought not to have the right to
break up without action of law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

All the different forms % skin troubles
from chapncd hands Go eczema and indolent
ulcers can be readily cured hy Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salvo, the great pilc cure. .
Joseph :. Jonnsion's Pharmacy. S03 West
minister street. Mctzgcrs Pharmacy, 2gO
North Main street; .ilfrcds Pharmacy, n
Eddy street; Joseph Driver. Riverside Phar-
macy, ~ Manton avsnue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
KNIGHTS OF pYTHiAs

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, William
A. Wilson. Room 3i5. Butler Exchange
Telephone 1886.
EN1 N1ERPRisE - II. n. Hall, T34 Westminster
street
sr. JoHS's-lq3 westspsnstsr street.
ORIrSTAL LoDoE--7si Westminster street
HEnuAkR - (5ermsnl - Second and fourth
Thursdays. 30 Mestininster street
LAFAYETrE--f --fFrench)-6 -6Si Westminster ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

After our brothers Of the pulpit are
finished with their discussion OF the
''ideal newspaper" perhaps the press may
take up the discussion OF the "ideal min
ister.o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
The gl,eap.

"And q IL not. after all. the quality OF
chcapnrhs the, attracts rirc hascrst'
"Of COURSE NOT " ~ were how could
all thcsc auction stores livei '-Dctroit
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

Nature has pretty we'll cleared the snow
OF the sidewalks of the Beacon Hill I'm
provsment Association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand Secretary. w. II. L. Mosley. % wey>
bosset street. Telephone 502.
OLIVE BRAScu-Odd Fellows Hall. p7 wsy
posset street.
FRIENDLY UNION s-25e Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

There were no end of Marie Antoipettes
Mt the Bradley Martin ball, but Louis
hixteenths were at discount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
RED MEN.

orsnt Chtef O. Eccord,. william r. Brown q
Eddy strset Telephone ilc2
prrrAcoSsrrr EDDY street and Posters
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
MARRIED..

POTTER-GREENE-I this city, Feb O. by
Rev. &. A. Maryott, Mr.. Charles Francis
Potter Of Providence and Miss Jessie Cor
nelia Greene of CranstOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

The bslcyon, hand organ days are ap-
preaching.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Litten
e83 Westminster street
LrScoLT-s0 Westminster street..
wooNAsouLTuCKET svsnuA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

Fitchburg, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE new
Calvinistic Congregational church.
Rev. c. II. Hewitt, pastor. was dedicated
yesterday with elaborate services. Ad-
dresses were made by Professor Fl. Nj.
Tyler OF Smiths college and Rev. G.. l..
Blake, ID. d.. OF New London, Conn
The dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. Alexander Mckenzie. ID. D., of
Cambridge. The church society was or
ganized in 1896. and the new church was
completed at a cost OF SIC, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
In the monthly magazine mum ber Of the

In the monthly magazine mum ber Of the
Outlook for February 10 9 most delig htful
chat by DR.. Edward Ecgleston about him
self and literary things in general. A fine
portrait accompanies this exceptionally
interesting talk. Justin McCsrtby's
"Story OF Uladstone's Life" continues
and grows in interest. II is told in very
fetching way end hvisbly illustrated
with scenes and portraits that are inform
ing as we'll ss singulsrly interesting.
Governor and Mayor pinRree writes OF
Detroit, and there Is q bountiful supply of
other articles covering wide range Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
will open on May 1st and the cerem ones
incident to the occasion will be of an in.
teresting character. The event deserves
national Importance from the fact that
Tennessee is the first State to celebrate
its admission to the American Union.
The preparations already made and still
in progress are on a scale proportion
to the occasion ami to the standing of the
State as member of the Union. That
the Exposition will he largely attended
by the people from ali parts of the United
States goes without saying. The rail
roads will give reduced rates mad the ac-
commodations of Nashville for visitors
will be sufficient for every demand
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
THE GREAT DIRECTOR DEAD.

In the death of Representative W. S.
Holman, of Indiana, the Democratic party
loses man who at one time occupied a
prominent position in the national coun-
ellis. Known all over the country as the
Great Objector'' and ''the watch dog
of the Treasury" he did great work in
the cause of economy, and was an object
of dread to all who had schemes for the
promotion CT personal or political ends.
lie was elected to Congress- in 1858 and
served for a longer period than any other
Western man. Latterly he was much
less prominent in national affairs than
in the first days of Democratic supre-
macy after the war. In 1875 he was IA
formidable candidate for the United
States Senate and for governor in 1876
and 1880. In 1884 he was talked of as
the Democratic candidate for President;
but this never materialized AS a law
yer he stood in the front rank of his pro-
fession.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
THE STATE NORMAL.
Annual Meeting of the Trustees an Event
of Much Interest


Farmville, April 23.-tSpecial. 1.-The
thirteenth session Of the State Female
Normal School is now drawing to close.
The annual meeting of the trustees, usu-
ally held during commencement week, is
the event of the year ut this school, AS
the officers have abolished commence
ments, the meeting of trustees now being
held is of special interest.
The school has made rapid strides dur
ing the session about TO end. The school
journal, new called "Thc Normal Rec.
ord" has been enlarged and the quality
of it's matter greatly improved.
Jhe new science hall is one of the best
equipped in the State, as far rs schools
for girls are concerned. The accommoda-
tions for laboratory work have incr .ased.
There is now a biological labratory w hich
is well furnished with microscopes and
in which good work is done by members
OF the professional physiology class.
Next year three courses will lie offered
here: English, classical, scientific The
present elective course will be made Il
regular course, adding one more term to
the work Of the school. The attendance
this year is two hundred and fifty.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
STANDS All THE HEAD.

Aug. j. Bogel. the leading druggist of
Shreveport La, says: ''Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and it is the best seller | have.'
j. f. Campbell, merchant Of Stafford.
Ariz., writes: CDR Kings New Discov-
cry is oil that is claimed for it; it ne, err
fails, and is sure cure for consumption.
Coughs, Colds. | cannot say enough for
it's merits" DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds Is
not an experiment. 1t has been tried for
n century, and to-day stands Mt the head.
1t never disappoints. Free trial bottles al
Massie's Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
LoGAN's RECORD.
A Correspondent Submits Some Interest
ing Reading Regarding It.

ing Reading Regarding 1t.
TO the Editor of The Times: 1t comes
with poor grace from the editor of the
Salem Times Register to be dragging"
you, Mr.. Editor, for your independence
in politics. when his candidate, Colonel
Logan, has remarked repeatedly within
the last six months that hencefortl he
proposed TO be perfectly independent in
his political actions. You are to be econ
graJuluted'' that the Times Register, af-
ter nauseating it's readers with offensive
''goldbug'' literature, furnished gratu.
iously by the Wall Street Sc. called Re.
form Club, in the shape of inside 'boiler
plate Sheets" had to finally 'knock un.
der" and come 60 your position. The in
Fiction upon the county by. Col. Logan,
of the "dog law the "1sh law" and the
rabbit law" during the Legislative SEES.
sion of 1898 and '9i, equally impolitic
and unfortunate, was generally resented
by the people of the county when they
realized what had been done, and, outside
of the circle of the colonel's immediate
friends in Salem, has not been forgotten
or condoned. 1t is known that the Col
onel, like Brother DENT. of the Salem
Times Register, was uncertain as to just
"where he was at" politically, for long
time last year. How it was that, con-
trary to his usual custom, thu Colonel
did not actively participate in the Demo
cratic campaign last fall, even failing to
keep an appointment to address the Bry-
an Club ut Salem, to the disappointment
of his friends has not been forgotten. I
presume it WAS these and other similar
acts and expressions that caused some
Republicans and gold-bug Democrats
several months since to look upon and
advocate Col. Logan as their logical can
it not true that Col. Logan, while a
member of the legislature of 1893 and '94,
voted for that notorious bill known us the
building and loan association "clincher''
and that his vote and influence was gen.
orally with the corporate interest that
dominated that legislature
A BRYAN DEMOCRAT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
ELLERBE SECURES THE MARE.
Jnry's Verdict Settles Famous Election
Bet in South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., April Ex-Governor
Ellerbc's ..20 mare must be returned to
him by Maj. b. 3. Evans, brother of ex-
Governor Evans. The jury so declared
tonight. Governor ElleTbe was on the
stand for two hours, and several State.
officers, including the lieutenant COVER
nor, adjntant general, Ex-Governor Rich
ardson and Lieutenant Stokes, u. S. a.,
were summoned as witnesses. The testi-
mony of the principals was directly con.
trary, Ellerbe swearing that he did not
bet the mare against 50 on the election.
and Evans being rs positive that he did
Major Evans said the governor snrren-
dered tine horse 20 him, while Ellerbe de-
clared it was simply IL loan. There is II
breach in the reform ranks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.

We have received circular letter
from the adjutant general and chief of
staff of Cen. j. b. Gordon, commanding
the United Confederate Veterans, calling
attention to the reunion which is to take
place a. Nash Vile, Tenn, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 22nd.
23rd and 24th, 1897. The letter states
that the meeting will be the largest and
most important ever held, and especially
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
sTAUNToN PosTMAsTERsUrp

Staunton. April est is said that the
veyed problem of the Staunton postoffice
has been virtually settled, and that John
a. Noon has withdrawn, leaving ey-Post-
master S. NJ. Yost, father of Congress-
man Jacob Yost, without party OPPOSE
ton. Mr. Noon's friends believe he will
be we'll cared for by some other appoint
mept
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24

The supposed air ship which has been
creating SO much excitement out West
for several weeks is as much an object
of mystery as ever. Many are positive
that they have seen it, and many believe
it exists only in the imagination of n
number of excitable people. If it should
prove verify the problem of aerial nav
igation has certainly been solved, for n
vessel that can travel with the CELEBRITY
of this Western wonder is evidently not
in need of improvements in the way of
propelling power. First it was seen in
Denver, Colorado. Next it was heard
from in Iowa and then it was flying over
western Pennsylvania. headed for Lake
Erie. Where it will next be heard from
1T is impossible to tell, but that ew either
have wonderful genius in this country
or any number of the wildest.kind of pre-.
yaricators is evident
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
the the entire bankrupt estate is under So
ON HIS OWN CONFESSION.

Richmond, April 23-John Raymond
Gordon, the fifteen. year old boy who con.
fessed to the burning of the house of
Thomas. Priddy, Henrco, was to-day con
vcted and sent to the reformatory for six
years. lie will have reached his major.
ity when his term expires
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
DIED FROM A BLOW

San Jose, Cal, April % Prank Evans,
light weight pugilist. died this morning
of conclusion If the brain caused by a
right hand blow on the chin delivered by
Matt Semichy in the fourteenth round
OF fight before the San Jose Athletic
Club. Semichy Is in Jail charged with
manslaughter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24

"a Bryan Democrat" in todays Times
gives a little history that will be mighty
interesting reading for Col. Logan, of
Salem, and his adherents. The Colonel
has record and it seems to be spring
ing up before him in the shape of great
big boomerang.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-24
THE PROBLEM SOLvED

Washington, April 23.-The caucus of
Republican Senators regarding the filling
of vacances Of the Senate commttcess
ended in an agreement..to MI the vacancies
with men of the same politics as their
predecessors.