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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
THE POINT OF VIEW.

The partition Of China does not necessarily
moan that the trade of that country will be
divided among the lsnd-grsbbing powers.
With tbs Germans at Kiso-Choa bay the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur and the English at what
ever point they can gain a footing, American
commercial prospects will in reality De i'm
proved, for with Europeans in control, even
though that control has been gained by nm
scrupulous means. China will become more
civilized and the demand for American prod
ucts will be increased. Troy Times.
The United States are not I'm the business Of
pulling chestnuts out Of the fire for nybody,
Our role is rather TO let tho European nations
pull the chestnuts out and then help 70 cat
them. H. as seems TO be- written in the book
OF National fate. the Celestial but unprogress
i've empire Is 10 bo opened up TO civilization.
gridironed with railroads and made a great
centre OF modern industry and progress, we
will take n hand in the struggle for CONNER
cial sunremacy with great pleasure, and with
every prospect Of success -Ba ltin- ore sun.
How about Japan and England' They cam
not reasonably be expected 10 remain quiet
while Chna's coast and richest provinces are
gobblcd mp, nor will they. Those two coun-
tries wilt do one OF two things. They Will
either cooperate in the effort 10 drive out
their three rivals, or else domand that they
also be allowed Ca acquire some Chinese terri
tory. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The award is final and il will be paid
without hesitation or delay by our govern
ment. Al least this adjustment will end the
gross misrepresentation current not only in
England, but IN this country. that the United
States has evaded It's obligations under the
Paris award Boston journal.
The incident i'm tho harbor OF Smyrna is a
proof that President Mckinley showed good
judgment when he selected DR.. james b. An.
gell 10 fll the important post of minister 70
tho land OF the Porte. Minister Angel has
proven by his prompt action in this case that
he knows the rights or Americans in Turkey,
and, knowing, dsres maintsiu. Baltimore
American
IL is reported that Congress will he asked 20
readjust the salaries paid 10 our consuls ac.
cording TO the services rendered. This is
reform that is more urgently needed than any
other urged in this direction. Let us recos.
nize the actual services rendered before un-
dertal5ing to do any thing more. Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
Practical Point: In Heating and
Ventilating.

There are two helps 20 . good and health
ful house atmosphere ,and fresh complexionsl
10 be considered-frcshness and moisture.
Ignorance u apt 10 regard everyth ing outside
Jf IT. personal experience as stupid 'fadism, ="
or more harshly, "crsnkism." so these sug-
Gcsiions are addressed 20 the intelligent only .
Dead air, like dead wood, has but little heat =
M power We have all endured the ex-
'perience o. being in an atmosphere hot enough
TO produce headache yet feeling chilly. That
air was vitiatei and dead ana would disgust
q ven the ignorant in its analysis. II Is per-
fectly SIM pie matter 10 change the air in any
par { Of the house, and a servant should under
stand the order Change tine air. in such and
Such rooms as readily ~ change the table
cloth for dinner. You have only 10 open wide
doors aud windows for n quick sweeping
through OF fresh current fcom outside. aid
the thing Is accomplished. Do not open one
window to do IL gradually, as the walls and
contents OF the rooms become chilied-a
wasteful and uncomfortable rcsult. Literally
change Tho air" and do Il as quickly us pos
siblc. You will find the plan n great econ
omy IN heat, aside from the benefits % health
and comfort. Many houses arc provided
with arrangements for continuous yentila-
uon, bat even in these the quick, radical
changes OF air Will not come amiss. Fresh air
heats up so quickly, and It's lightness and
very perceptible freshness are most welcome.
Now rs 90 moisture, tho othor factor In n
healthful atmosphere. Furnaces and other
cellRrheating apparatus are usually provided
with arrangements for eyaporating water, but
from neglect TO keep thess fllod, or some
other cause, the air OF furnace-hoate houses
is always dry. unless some special provision
against such dryness has been made. good
plan is TO put regular dripping pans beneath
the registers, and no one bat the person keep
ing these filed will credit the amount evapo-
rated daily therefrom. With steamboat open
vessels filled with water should be placed
upon the radiators. In handsomely appointed
rooms brass vessels. rs jardinirres or granite
dripping pans, with open filigr,e brass covers,
made for the purpose, may be- provided. II
appearances are not consideration, any
uorcelainincd pan will serve duirably.-
Ela Morris Krctschmar in January Wo'nan's
Home Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

100 per cent was the highest per-
cen age sttsinsble In points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds Column
bisn Exposition.
Chester n. Graves q Sons OF Boston
indirectly exhibited Guekenheimer
Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled May. 1880.
This brand was awarded first prize
over all competitors.
a few dozen bottles OF this Whiskey
are still owned by the Msssrs. Graves
Sons, and the attention OF News
readers is called TO the fac, that once
sold no more can be obtained.
"The responsibility and relist ility
Of the rep esentstions MADE by c n.
Graves 4 sons, whose address is Box
800. Boston. Is unqusstioned. "
YOU want fine Whiskcy. write them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
TRE TERMINAL FACILITIES COM
MITTEE.

The vote OF the Common Council In at
tempting 10 discredit the terminal facili-
ties committee in tho plain performance
of its duty is an outrageous thing, wholly
uncalled for and will not rs2eive public
approval. The gentlemen OF that commit
tee, William Il. Vaughan Silss IL. Man
chester, Joseph ii. kendriok. Arthur III.
Watson, Robert Il. smith and Charles ID.
Rogers ars all we'll known and respected
citizens. They have from time TO time
performed conspicuous public service.
The railroad facIlities now about TO be
enjoved by the citizens of Providence are
monument TO their disinterest-
ed, intelligent nd faithful efforts
in behalf of thei oity and their fellow
citizens. But for their efforts we should
not now have the completed depot
For ten years this committee has
worked ana wrought and their labor
has been crowned with success. They
have received no pay for their services
and have been content with the repeated
confidence accorded them by the city
government in annually reappointinR
them TO continue their labor The fact
that they have approved plans for train
shed that the council did not prefer Is of
no significance at all as bearing upon
their faithfulness 90 duty They will
continue 10 hold the confidence OF the
public at largo sfor all the childish and
spiteful acts OF tho council That
act smacks only Of petty revenge for n
fancied grievance with which intelligent
citizens can have no patience.
Tho thanks Of the city government and
OF the city OF Providence are due the
terminal facilities committee for their
services In the public interest Never in
the history Of the city bas "a committee
worked so long so faithfully, or so suo-
cessfully, as rarely. n ever has = single
committee been entrusted With 50 import
ant matter The majority of the com
mon council who voted 10 rebuke this
committee by petty act retiring them
on the eve OF their passing from Office, by
limitation Of their term Of appointment
was both wicked aud foolish and those
councilmsn Who so voted will regret that
action just as soon as they recover their
intelligence and hrc restored TO sense Of
decency In uealing with public servants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

The Common Council has adopted plans
for train sheds as 10 had, We believe, an
eminent right 90 do, rejecting the plans
offered by tho Consolldatsn railroad in
favor of others which tho council has
reason 10 believe are better plans
This action has followed tie same
course that has marked each step in the
solution Of the terminal facilities problem
since. a decade ago. the special com +.
mlttee, whose appointment has been re-
newed from year to year. was first selected
TO begin negotiations with the railroadF.
Eye.y step taken has been by conference
and report through the thrse parties con-
cerned the city government, its i'm medi-
ate representatives OF the terminal facili-
ties committee and the railroads inter
ested, which latter are now all included in
the Consolidated. The Ilnns for the
new depot Itself were only adopted after
reference to, and approval by, the city
council aud now plans for train sheds
have been adopted after similar pro-
cedure, although the plans proposei by
the Consolidated and approved by the
terminal facilities committee were re-
iected in favor OF others offered by
special committee OF the council
That is all there is TO the matter
Stripped OF tho fuss and feathers with
which the train shed question has re-
Gently been ornamented, its progress and
the result have simply been in accordance
with preceding policy in the matter of
the terminal facilities. That tho hue and
cry that has strangely been made at this
late day over this comparatively nsignifi-
cant detail of the whole grand plan
Should have turned the heads of ordin-
arily sensible men, as it evidently has, Is
one Of those human manifestations past
Intelligent comprehension.
~ IL, VI CouIHt, grave QUESTION
whether the train sheds adopted will
prove so desirable rs the train sheds re-
jected. Experience alone can demon.
strate their utility or show their defects.
Tho railroad officials advised delay and
the actuol occupancy of the depot to dis
cover 10y public experience and 10 Sc
cure "a concensus Of general opinion as to
just what would loo hest. The Provi.
dence Journal, as is pointed out in
another column, held that view until DC.
toter last. But it appears now that
without any trial we shall have train
sheds and let us hope they may prove fit
and suitable although it Is easily CON
ceivable that the railroad men are best
able TO judge the necessities in advance
Of public opinion based on experience for
which the recent action of the council
has precluded opportunity for all time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Providence, SC.
oncc of the Clerk of tho Appellate Division
OF the Supreme Court In Providence.
To the sheri1s OF our Several Counties, or to
Their Deputies:
GTeeting Wherens, Daniel Holmes and
Rollin NJ. Harris, both Of the city and county
Of Providence. i'm said state, doing business as
ID. Holmes a Co., have filed "A petition in
equity in said office representing that The l.
A. Iillinghast Company, Corporation duly
created and doing business al SAID city OF
Providence, is indebted to them in the sum or
Sl6s.G, besides interest, according 10 the ne
count sled with said petition, for materials
furnished, and work and labor performed
without written contract IN the construction,
erection and reparaiion of certain building
belonging 10 the J.. A. Tillinghnst Company,
situated In the town of Bristol, Bristol county,
in said state, upon that lot Of land owned by
the said The J.. A. Tillinghsst Company IN Zee
simple. described as follows, 10 wit: "A parcel
OF land situated on the westerly side Of
Thames street, being the same property which
was conveyed TO the said The L. A..IillnShnst
Company by deed from the Mount Hope Land
Company, dated February l3, 1897, and re-
corded in the land records of said Bristol IN
Deed Book No. 81 ~ page ~; alleging thai
William ri. Thompson OF Brockton, In the
sIate OF Massachusetts holds n mortgage upon
said estate, that the DeWolf Inn Company,
corporation, holds conveyance OF SAID prop
erty and estate from said The T.. A. Tilling'
hast Company and that Lewis b. Radron,
klnathan T.. Brownoll, Jr., and Harriet
Brownell, all OF said Bristol. copartners as
MnldrOn, BrOMnti 10, HhNu btbul ptottou-
ings TO enforce a mechanics lieu on said prop.
erty and estate, claiming lien Tor said
amount, with interest and costs, and praying
that said lien may be enforced against said
land and building, and against the right, title
and interest that thu said Ihs H. A. Tilling'
hast Company. rs the owner Thereof, had in
and 90 tho same NJ the time said petitioners
lien accrued thereon, and attached thereto,
and that the same tpay be sold 60 satisfy said
claim OF The petitioners, and all otncr nc.
counts and demands for which the same II
pledged nnd liable by Chapter 2O6 ot the Gen.
oral Laws. and the amendments thereto.
We command you 10 cite the said The l.. A.
Tillinghgst Company, the DeWolf Inn Com.
pany, William ". Thompson, Lewis Is. Wal
dron, Elnathan i. Browneli, Jr., and Harriet
Brownell to appear, ~ they shall sec nc, be-
fore the Appellate Division of our supreme
Court at Providence, within tho county ~
Providence, un the l1th dag of January, A. ID.
1898 and show cause II any they have. whv
said lion should not be allowed sud enforced
by said court for the amUUnt claimed. -
Hereof fail not hnd make true return of
this writ with your duiugs thereon.
Witness BON CHAl!LES MATTkSON.
Chief Justice of cur suuremc Court, ut Provi-
dence this goth day Of December, A. ID. 1851.
BERTRAM 8. BLA1sDELr-, Clerk.
ANDREW !. WILCOX,
d24Bt Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
A RAILROAD TO MECCA.
Religious Prejudices the Chief Obsta-
cies Encountered by the Project.


The poet Thomson, in his stanzas on
summer, made alluson to what was pro-
badly condition, not theory confront
ing the progressive Arabians when he
said and Mecca saddens at tho long de-
lay. Allusion was probably intended
to the delay of tourists ana travellers in
reaching Mecca. The present trade OF
Mecca Is carried on mostly by camels a
majority OF those arriving coming in
caravans, though the number of visiting
pilgrims who reach the Mohammedan
holy city by way of the Red Sea ports L.
the constant service of considerable
number of small ships in and about the
harbor of .Iiddab. In oil ABOUT 100 coo
pilgrims go 10 and from Mecca each year,
and there Is also considerable traffic be-
tween Yembo and Medina.
1t is proposed by London syndicate TO
construct railroad between Yembo.
Medina and Mecca A difficulty arises
not from the natural features OF the coun.
try. which are exceedingly favorable for
tho construction of railway, but from
the peculiar rites of the Hail. or pilgrim
age, which were Instituted at time
when railways wers never dreamed of. 1t
is, however, thought probable that n rail.
way will ho constructed from Iomoo to
Medina n distance of 80 miles thus leav-
ing the rest of tho journey to tho shrine
% te made on foot a considerable profit
has been made by English companies
from African and Asiatic railroads, end
the securities Of some OF these are quoted
highly in the London market: but Eng
lsh capital may well falter Mt the CON
struction OF railroad the difficulties Of
which are not mechanical or pocuniary,
not geographical or fiscal, but based on
the necessity of apuoasing and surmouut.
ing the peculiar religious prejudices cf the
Mohammedans. Those who visit the
mosque at Mecca are, almost exclusively,
Mohammedaus Of the strict and unbend-
ing orthodox sort, ana the proposition tu
go 90 the prophets tomb by Arabian
express "or by Mecca vestibulo train, f"
IL highly repuRnaut to and clearly
against all tho recognized tencbings Of the
Mohammcdan seers. The proposed rail
road To Mecca has one argument I'm its
favor which does not generally come up
for consideration i'm like projects It l.
favored AS probably sanitary measure.
for II ~ fact well known that some Of
the most disastrous and devastating
plaques and pestilcnccs which have over
run Europe and threatened America have
hal their origin in tho lack Of hygienio
conditions among the hnrdes of jealous
and excited pllpriius goiug or returning
from tie city of Mcccn. lac establish
ment Of q railroad o. that city would, 81
Il thought be- Ions stop toward the es
taJlishnent Of quarantlne -Ibe sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
NOTICE TO REGISTRY VOTERS
Office OF the Board of canvassers and Regis.

Office OF the Board of Canvassers and Regis
tration,
City Hall, Deremher ~, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that persons desiring
10 vote for general officers IN the year lsss
must register in this Office on OF before De-
cember 3lst, 1861.
In ADDITION to the regular Office hours, this
office VIII be kept open 10 accommodate those
desiring 10 register on MONDAY and TUES
DAY, December q and ~, 1897, until o'clock
70. IN.
Notice is also given that, in accordance
with law, this office will be kept o. en- until
O'Clock u. m. ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
and FRIDAY, December 20, 30 and 81, 1897
BY order of the Board Of Canvassers and
d20.lOt CHARLES Z. SMITH. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

We mourn the death of samuel Clark,
general treasurer OF the state OF Rhode
Island for a quarter OF century, his
term OF service only interrupted by reason
OF a couple OF political revolutions but
otherwise continuously representing a
confidence in his ability and integrity such
as few men in public life are able TO so
long maintain.
Reared in the days when the Rhode
Island farm produced a monopoly of the
brain as well as the bone and sinew Of
Rhode Island, samuel Clark was fine
representative OF the New England type
of the sturdy manhood that has had SO
conspicuous "a share in the building of
the country. He was AN earnest man In
all his undertakings. pains,aking in the
performance OF duty, and his association
with his felIow-men was ever marked
with a consideration and a courtesy that
inevitably developed friendship from ac-
quaintance OF his efficiency and probity
as the trusted keeper of the funds Of the
state, the record bears testimony. He so
lived as to deserve the tributes of esteem
and respect which he enjoyed through
life and which will long keep his memory
green In the hearts of his fellow citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

To save woman and a child who were
caught in front of his fire engine New
York fireman, lashed TO his seat. swerved
his horses to one side with the result
that the engine toppled over crushing the
brave fellow beneath it. No more glorious
act Of coolnsss courage and self-sscriflce
is on the record of the metropolitan fire
department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

The New York customs inspectors COM
plain that the habit OF kissing on the
coming In of steamers among the passen-
gers and their friends who meet them, in
terferes with their work. But the inspec-
tors ought to 60 right ahead with their
business and not stop and look.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
THE Ctry OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER SIC.

CHAPTER SIG
An Ordinance in Amendment ~ Clause I. of
Chaptvr a. Vt the city Ordinances, Entitled
Salaries ~
Approved December 30 lS01l
u T. orGaincl hy Tho City touncil of the city
uf Providence ns follow
NJ flOS L. Clause ]. uf chapter gs ~ the,
tttv Ord uHUcts. entlfrgu ''Faiatits, ~
amended hy chapter 80 pt the tity ord.
nauccs. b. hereby amended -o a. o. rsad a.
follows
'For ss.i- i-tants in tl, ofico ~ The city
Treasurer fu d 'mrlnv"i rn,l. " 'hr d'rcrutp
tl tHv Point Committed un iilhHco, LOt -.
t,eti9c Slt.Okt'
-ft.4 All srdInantfs ard uarf- rf Urli-
noes tn-on~stent herewith ar, hereby te-
tiDI
4 irue coyy-Ni'ness
WILLIAM h. CLARKE.
d2i 81 Iity Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

We read that up in the Klondike the
attempt to cut wages to 81 an hour has
failed and the old schedule, $3.50, will
continue in force. and that too, without
recourse to strike or even arbitration.
II gold mines grsw, lise cotton mills In
the South, the Klondike would evidently
seriously suffer from the competition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

Russia assisted China TO make reason
able terms OF peace at the close OF the
war with Japan, and received slice of
territory as a reward. France raised the
money 10 pay the war indemnity and got
slice. Germany Just stepped In and took
her slice and ordered 10 credited to the
account Of the lives OF few mission
aries Now, Great Britain wants some
shinR Just TO even up the loot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
A LITTLE hUMOR.

"'Gcnevieve," he asked would you love
mo IL were penniless 2"
She looked frightened and exclaimed:
''Oh, Arthur, have you lost your fortunel'
"No, he replied, IL merely wished to know
II you would love me il had no fortune9"
well" she answered, 'sinse you put IL
that way, yes, | wouldl"-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

The sun advances tho opinion that love
letters may DE- Just as well written on u
typewriter a. not. Tho typewriter ought
to H. considered. however 60 the extent
Of liberal oillnR to offset ihs warmth Of
PRODUCTION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

Italy will not participate in the grab of
China. The last time King Humbers
tried that little game on the ingenious
heathen he burnt his fingers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

Great Explorers Friend Gas the latter Is
about 10 start-Well, professor, you've ar
ranged for your lectures aud book when you
come back, haven't your
Great Explorer-1es. Also my testimonials
are written for the canned goods the clothing
the boats and the cooking utensils All have
TO do now is tn get lost and be rescued, and
my fortune is made. Boston journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

With tho current issue, our esteemed
contemporary. the Atlantic Mcdioal
Weekly, "a journal Of reform and progress
IN the medical sciences. " completes its
eighth semi-annusl volume. The index
published with the number shows a
highly creditable list Of contributions
and contributors during the last six
months and evidences that this perlodi.
cal holds high rank among the medical
press ~ the country. The value and i'm
torest Of the paper and information that
" delivers each week to It's patrons have
advanced greatly during recent yenrs and
10 is throughout its contents highly
creditsbls to its managers and to the city
of Its publication.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

Sunset Sims (thoughtfuliy) Bill when You
an mo die an go ter de good place do yer
s'pose Wen feel strange derey
Weary Willie-w'y, NV course not We're dc
ony folks dat'll feel natural. Heaven is
place NV eternal rest, yer know.-Judgc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
Official
Advertising.

THIS newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY OF fkoVIDENCE and
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

81 asked her TO wear loves fetters for me-
What did she say ~ |
'She said she couldn't think OF it-that
everything was chainless nowadays DO
troit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28

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