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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Tnere is a lull Nothing very much Is
going on. The season Of rest and CLANS
and sweating approaches, albeit as IL
would appear, by imperoeptible steps
The Hon. Tom Bicknell no longer wor-
ries the air. He only framed four hun
dred and eighteen resolutions ana got up
| scarcely 30 petitions last week and so
far this week no has touched but a ream
or two of paper with his protesting per.
His thoughts are elsewhere, in Already,
where he can shout aloud without risk OF
having the roverboration bounce back
from tho crowding walls of civilization
and bruise him. lie is hacking his trunk
and shortly will away. The Hon. How
ard o. Sturges, H. g.. is also seen in
repose. He is a philosopher as we'll AS
flnancier, and no knows when TO stop.
That is, he knows when he has to, which
is much the same thing. He breathes a
sign of rolief at the discovery that he can
not even reduce his own salary as mem
ber Of the city government He may still
be disposed TO wonder how it is that the
world is going TO continue 60 go around
with everything in it on so different a
plan from his, but he will do nothing to
interfere with It's revolutions so that, if IL
quits, no one can accuse him of malicious
ness in not giving II fair show out of
spite. Even the Mayor tho only Bright
and Consummate Flower, he was never so
speochless. He has hardly had his name
In the paper, for we don't know how
many days as saving the city. Maybe he
is tired Of saving the city. At any rate,
he is taking a rest and the city is enjoy
ing much-needed relief from being
saved. The maelstrom in the Mayors
Office is apparently closed for the summer,
though 1t is understood that much needed
repairs VIII be made to it during the sea-
son of rest and refreshment.
Well, we all need relaxation, This has
been tough winter for reform. The Goo
Goo birdlng has had a deal of hard
scratching and choice worms have been
exceedingly scarce. We Will stretch the
weary limbs upon the greensward and
sing merry roundelays for spell and IL
things go to wrack and ruin the while
why let 'em go in peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
SETH Low WOULD ACCEPT.

New York, June s.--Seth Low sent a
letter to the Citizens union last night in
which he stated that his responsibilities
ns president OF Columbia college would
interfere with his becoming a candidate
for mayor Of greater New York. He in
timated. however. that IL the nomina-
ton were spontaneous one he might
consider IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Rhode Island Pensions.

Washington, June S-The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
OF May 20 are announced
!. Rhode Is!and-Original, John w. Rich.
ards, Providence; Increase, Isaac B.
Holmes. Providence Original widows,
ETC., minor of Fred Trick, B. Randolph,
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Councilman Sturges regards Council
man Gardiner as titubating extenso-
meter while Councilman Gardiner is dis
posed to sniff at Councilman Sturges for
being pulsating vacuole
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Tetuan Cannot Resign.

Madrid June S.-Ine Epoca. nm official
organ. says IL docs not deny tho to.slbllitv
Ui changes In the cabinet adding. how
ever that DO Is impossible for tho Duke
OF lctuan, the minister for foreign affairs.
80 rcsigr. In view of tho position Of tho
negotintions between spain and tho
United states
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
WILL NOT LEND IT'S CREDIT.

Portland, Me-, June Sat the ad-
journed town meeting at Windham yes
terday to vote on the electric road ques-
ton as 10 whether the town would loan
the company it's credit for per cent OF
its valuation, the proposition was de-
feated. The vote was. ayes. 25i. nays,
277--the biggest vote cast in the town
ainca tho civil War
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

1t is said that the torpedo boat Porter
goes through the water 50 fast that she
rubs OF her paint aud for aught anybody
knows she puts piano polish on the
water In her wake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

The News will not encourage the puI
chase Of large quantities OF papers merely
for the purpose of cutting out coupons,
nor will IL claim that the circulation pro-
duced during the contest is legitimate for
the purpose of securing advertising.
After the contest is over The News cal
culates TO have emphasized its present
popularity and to have secured many
thousand news readers who will continue
for years.
The contest will be open until July l,
1897.
Every coupon cut out of The News, filled
In and delivered to The News Office Will
count as one VOTE
COUPONS MUST BE DELIVERED
WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THEY
ARE PUBLISHED TO COUNT AS
VOTES.
Each coupon is dated to correspond with
the paper from which they are clipped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

There is now an organization which is
booming the claims of the columbne
as candidate TO be called TO the national
flower show The columbine Is more gen
orally known as the wild houeysucklo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

For the purpose of interesting all classes
in the community, for testing tho circula-
tion of The News as distributed i'm tho
various sections Of its territory among tho
homes, and for still further introducing
this newspaper To news readers In ali
sections of the city andlstate this grcat
contest Is inaugurated believing that
nothing could well bo more popular with
all the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Spanish Officers to Be Shot.

New York, June S.-A dispatch from
Havana says: A Spanish captain and
two lieutenants were tried by court
martial in La Cabana fortress and sen
fenced to be shot for oowardice i'm having
a ter an eleven days siege, surrendered the
government forts at Cascorro In eastern
Cuba to the patriot forces Of Gen. Calixto
Garcia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Disturbances in Valencia Province.

Valencia, Spain, June S-Sorious dis.
turbguccg have occurred az Bcnicarlo and
Ch"lNa, this province. on account OF tho
octroi duties A. Benicnrlo man at
tcmrt Ted to blow mp house with bomb.
but 10 exploded prcmaturely and danger.
Ously wOunuCd the man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
VIII Carry Corn 70 Iniia.

san Francisco. June H-1he City Of
Everett chartered hy the government 10
carry food 90 the starving Hindoos will
sail Ton Calcutta. June r., from this city.
The cargo will consist almost entirely II
.soru-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Urbana appears to be urbane but tho
rest OF the country looks askance at that
extraordinary Ohio town as an uncivilized
rror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Official


This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, ofthe
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

railway travel, both for passengers and
employees, is constantly becoming safer
in this country. In 1890 one passenger
was killed out of /, ,727, 900 carried last
year, one out of 2,9s4,0 In 1890 one
trainman was killed out of 1906; last year,
one out Of 155.
Tho causes of railway accidents are thus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
The Amenities.

The WoonsocEet Can is five years ola
nnd lt b. lust as sassy ns they mako EN-
Providence Nows.
The Same to you. and moro of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
COMPLETE IN 10 VOLU1ES!
VALUE SIS A VOLUriE!
VALUE OF THE SET $3.50. 90 4!

The pastor who receives the largest yoto
will be presented with set of the CEN
TURY ENCYCLOPEDIA DICTION-
AIRY IN FULL MOROCCO BINDING.
send your coupons addressed Editor
Popularity Contest The News. Woy-
Dosset street
IL Is unnecessary at this tire 10 OIL
large upon tho value and beauty OF this
unparalleled work. To POSSESS IL is the
ambition of every educated person, though
its cost puts 10 out Of the reach Of many
10 whom 1t would be of the greatest ser
vice
This is how the vote stood at noon,
today:
N''' MatheWson Al Is.;, Street NJ e. Church. 10
Rev. II. +. Given. ..,...............,,.. 10
Second United Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord ............ ...........
First Congregational (Unitarian) Church.
Rev. John c. Tennsn. ...-.....,..,,. .........
Church Of the Assumption.
United Presbyterian Church.
St. Johns r. c. Church. =
Stewart stree. Baptist Church. =
Rev. j. V. Osterhout..... .......... .......... 10
Broadway Baptist Church
Rev. Herbert Mott. tt.................. .......
Westminster Unitarian Church.
Rev. Henry l. Cushman. ..... .......... "a
First Unlversalist Church
Rev. Il. ID. Anderson ..,...........,. ........ 81
Central Baptist Church.
Rev. w. s. Mclntire. e.......................... 81
81. Paul NJ. f. Church.
Rev. J. III. Belland, Central Falls s............
Rev. w. &. Selleck .......<... ...............l0
Church Of the Mediator.
Rev. w. Il. Furman. .............-.......... 20
Olney Street Unitarian Church.
Rev. Wallace Nuttjng ... ....................l6 l6S
Union Congregational Church.
Rev. f. &. Moore. ................ IL
Central Congregational Church.
Rev. James q. VoSe ............ .-.............. S
Benefcent Congregational Church.
Rev. John II. Larry y...........................
Richmond Street Congregational Church
Rev. NJ. II. Bxby ...............'. &c. ....... i66
Cranston Street Baptist Church.
Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, Ir. ................1s 1s5
Grace Church.
Rev. Thomas Brisco ............. ............ 10
st. Patricks Church.
Rev. r. +. Carrigan, Phsnix IL
Rev. w T. Green, Natick ................. Is
Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, Pawtucket. ....... 20
Kew. IL T., storey .,,......-...t....
Rev. Il. !. Bassett ........,+ .,+........,...,...
Rev. Edward rolyoke. .,.......... .,....
Friendship Street Baptist Church.
Rev. T.. q. Wesley .,.............. ............ 8
Park Street Free Baptist Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.

TO
Pos
CESS )
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
TUESDAY. JUNE s, 1897.

Rhode Island towns are still Republican.
undeflled and unbamboozled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
N ARRIED.

HART-HILL-By the Rev. J. NJ Taber. at
81 Dartmouth avenue, LIST inst, Harry
Hart and Miss Elizabeth A. Hill, all of
this city,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

More than 1000 OF these persons killed
by "other causes" are reported as tres
passers upon railway property
The causes Of accidents TO railway en-
ployees arc given with somewhat more sat
isfnctorY detail, ns follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

work 20 got better roads. so long as something
definite Is done. All that is necessary is to
get farmers interested in getting better
roads, and they have resources enough TO de-
termine for themselves what these best
methods are. Old Horace Greeley used To ex-
plain that 1.-THE way to resume is to resume"
and certainly the way to build good roads is
IN luild them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Negllgee shirts are in the store windows
but winter flannels are still on the backf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
Popularity Contest.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PASTOR?
REGISTER YOUR VOTES.
BY CUTTING COUPONS FROM THE PROVIDENCE NEW;

The popular will receive set OF the Century Die
tionary Cyclopedia in finest binding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
THE HEAVIEST TAX.

The objection Is frequently made from many
quarters that we cannot obtain better roads
without loading mp the farmers with heavy
taxes. We should remember, though, that
the heaviest road tax the farmer pays is not
the one imposed 10y the town authorities for
improving the Highways, bat consists Of the
tremendous losses he suffers In travelling over
our roads as they exist today; in wearing out
his horses, his wagons and harness; in wallow'
ing through the bottomlesS highway with half
a load in wasting his time waiting for the
sun 20 make IL passable in spring; in driving
20 town with double team when one OF the
horses might be left at home 20 do fnrm work
II the road to town were smooth and hard as
II should be; that the greatest Of all taxes
paid bv any farmer is the tremendous mud
tax, which turns out to be greater and greater
the farther we exsmine into il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
WHAT GOOD AUTHORITY SAYS.

President Blackstock OF the Wisconsin
League for Good Roads answers the objection
of higher taxes by saying in public address:
my opinion is that we do not want more
money the farmers have been raising enough
by taxation. II is the proper and economical
expenditure that is necessary. II is not a
higher tax, more money-no, not even more
work-that is needed, but greater intelli
gence, better methods and more good, com
mon horse sense exercised in carefully
planning, directing and doing the work. And
not until thore is a new leaf turned over and
better plans and methods adopted and carried
out will we have any Improvement in our
country roads, matter how much money
we spend, nor how much work we do on
them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
oially reported, as to passengers !:
Important Statistics.

As to other persons, neither employees
nor passengers, and many of them trespass-
ers, the figures show:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08

Run of papers cents per agate line
First paNe--sls cents per agate line.
Change copy at pleasure of advertiser
DISCOuNTS-lC CHANGE COPY }
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-16
the United States district attorney. -
New York Journal.


Hamlin Garland, who recently called
to see General Longstreet at his farm
near Gainesville, Ga, writes: II look
ed for large, old fashioned southern
place, with pillars and wide hall. In
stead the house was an ordinary story
and half farmhouse, such as north
ern carpenter might build. A board
nailed to tree offered wine for sale at
very low price, and I saw an extern
sive vineyard across the road. A lean,
farmerlike person told me that General
Longstreet was in his vineyard, and
there / came upon him, shears in hand,
busily pruning his vines. He is big
old man, STOPPING a little now, and
slow Of gait. He wears long white
whiskers, cut away from his chin. His
hair is white as wool, but his skin is
ruddy, as though sleep and good diges-
tion were still his to command"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-16
WANTED ONLY A MILLION.
oman Wants This Amount For Al.
legged False Imprisonment.

a Woman Wants This Amount For Al.
legged False imprisonment
A young, sad faced woman, who said
her name was Mrs. Dreyer Of Brooklyn,
asked to $50 Mayor Strong Of New York
recently. She wanted him to assist her
In some way TO secure an indemnity Of
$1,000, 900 for alleged false imprison-
ment and cruel treatment In sanitari-
um In Stamford, Conn. There was a
refinement about her features, and her
English was pure. although she said
she was Russian subject.
IL was her extraordinary statement
rather than her manner that led Officers
Kennel and Mahen to regard her az a
crank" and refused 10 permit her TO
zee the mayor.
She declared she had been removed
from her home without an order of
court and sent 10 the Connecticut I'm
stitution, where she was kept for eight
months. Her relatives, she believed.
had conspired against her 20 AZ 20 secure
control of large sum of money which
had been sent her by sister of the oza (.
rina OF Russia. She waa told. IN aoplv IN
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-16
NAVAL BOATS FLOTILLA.


Torpedo Boat Fleet Will Drill Like the
White Squadron.
Lieutenant Commander w. w. Kim.
ball has been selected to organize fio-
tilla comprising all the torpedo boats OF
the navy. Lieutenant Commander Kim
ball will also take command of the fo-
tilla after its organization.
This is the first attempt to mobilize
these smaller vessels into a feet, or
mosquito navy. as valuable in its place
as the heavy battleships and armored
cruisers.
The torpedo boat is fitted better than
any other kind of craft to be guardian
Of narrow passes, patrol of shallow wa
ters or sentinel Of navigable rivers and
bays. Her light draft renders it possible
for her to penetrate far inland on the
rivers. She may 60 to the great lakes
through the Erie canal.
The torpedo fotilla will include the
new destroyers Capable of speed OF
30 miles an hour and armed with torpe-
do tubes and 6 Founders, these are
formidable foes.
During the summer months extensive
evolutions will be practiced. Lieutenant
Commander Kimball will decide upon
their nature and extent. The location
Is also a matter that must be deter
mined.
Whatever form the evolutions NAV
take, they will call for cool heads and
quick and steady nerves. These require.
ments must be fulfilled not only by
officers, but also by engineers, seamen
and even stokers
The feet that Lieutenant Commander
Kimbal will command will consist OF
20 boats. The instruction boat Stilettc
will join it. So will the four vedette boats
OF the Maine and Texas, which were to
have been carried on the decks Of those
ships, but proved too heavy. The Hol.
land submarine boat will be one of the
fiotilla.
There are 10 others, including the
now destroyers, six In number.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-16
fANSON ON BASEBALL.
VETERAN SAYS MODERN METHODS
HAVE NOT IMPROVED THE GAME.

Wc Declares That the Old Chicago Players
Were Better Than Those Of the Present
Day-Thinks Boston Club Will Win.
J Never Abuses Umpires. sg
[ Captain Adrian g. Anson is Justly en-
titled TO be called "the grand old man
Of baseball" In spite of the fact that
he is 46 years old and the cranks for
the past five years have been predicting
his retirement from the national game,
the veteran is still acting in the double
capacity Of manager and first base man
OF the Chicago team. And he is play
ing good ball too. No player in the
country commands more respect from
the thousands Of patrons Of baseball
and his fellow comrades on the dia-
mond. When Anse talks baseball, it is
OF a most interesting nature, and his
opinion carries weight. When asked for
his views on the difference between
modern methods on the ball field and
those that prevailed when he managed
the famous Chicago champions more
than ten years ago, the veteran said:
1.-The game has not improved one bit
rs far as scientific play is concerned.
The old Chicago team was capable Of
playing far better ball than one sees
nowadays. There was even more sci.
ence then, and vastly more tricks were
pulled of. This hit and rum system.
which has been ascribed to the inRe.
inuity Of the Baltimores and Bostons,
was practiced by the Chicago cham
ipions long before the other teams heard
tof 1t. The mere fact that the scheme
has been divulged and IL now widely
talked Of makes many believe that it ID
something new. One never sees the
tricks now that were played by tho nov
or to be forgotten Mike Kelly, who won
many game for us with his head work.
Men like Williamson, Burns, Pfeffer,
Flint and others on that old team were
An class by themselves, and their
equals will never again be seen.
In the old days baseball was PLAYED
with bat and ball. Nowadays it ID
played chiefly with ones mouth. Dis
graceful kicking, bad language and dir.
~ ball playing generally would NOT
have been tolerated in the big League
critics ten years ago. That sort of play
soriginated In the American association
land has gradually crept into the League
until the game 10 surely suffering In
'consequence.
They have always called me 9
kicker but I have never willfully
abused m umpire. Whenever I have
questioned an umpire's ruling on The
4eld IL has always been on IN alleged
'misinterpretation Of the rulea There Il
no need Of squabbling over hell o. {
eozike o. . base decision, for it 10 pure.
" . matter Of Judgment On tho um.
pire's part, and he IL there 10 give rul.
fngs on plays ~ he sees them. When
:one 49, seven or eight players surround
san umpire nowadays and wransle over =
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-16

Reports from 2,608 planters and cot
ton dealers in the south indicate that
there is an increase in cotton acreage
this year over last year Of 979, 900 acres
Except in Texas, where the weather
conditions have been normal, the crop
is late. and much damage has been
done in the Mississippi valley by the
floods