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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
THAT"MERCHA NTS', WEEK.

The difference between New York's
recent Merchants Week" and Boston's,
of last week. was that tho former made
business for. thelmetropolis and was also
| advantageous 10 the out-of-t town mer-
chants. while the latter was solely to the
profit of the Boston retailer and at the
| expense of his cousins in the smaller cities
and towns Although Merchants Week"
In Boston was an unquestloned success in
a limited business district IL is a ques-
tion whether ID will he repeated another
year. Boston's retailers undoubted ly
worked off n good deal OF ordinarily un-
for all we know some Of their customers
went from Providence, although our peo-
pie have pretty generally learned that
there Is no city In the lana where shop
ping is more advantageous pursuit than
their own.
IL Is question, however, w neither Bos-
toms Merchants Week" really paid
Boston. The Commercial Bulletin, for
instance, considers that whatever In
crease has been attained has been secured
at the expense OF Boston's customers
the retailers in cities like Lawrence,
Havcrhill, Brocktop, Taunton and New
Bedford. Retailers in these cities, injured
by Boston at the most prosperous season
of the year are bitter in their complaints
OF what they esteem unfair competition.
Local prejudice against Boston has beer
tremendously stimulated. Lynn may
not be- able to revenge herself on the In
nocent Boston wholesalers, but Spring.
field is'abic 10 do so. II she pleases, by
boycotting city that takes away her
legitimate trade. It is sign incant
that the wholesalers declined Co
20 into he boom business and In sum.
ming up the rsgults one authority
concludes that "a movement toward in
crossing tho total business Of Boston and
tho district supplied 10y Boston T. eml.
nently dcslratle, bat IL Is at least question.
able whether serious damage Is not done
by cutting OF the hands aud ieet that
circulation may b. sWiftor In the trunk. "
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Possibly Gormany emperor would b.
not unwilling 70 lose few more mis-.
sionaries on the same terms as he j. max.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

A law that canIo. be enforced except
bv invoking the aid Of the contemplate
spotter is bad law and ought to be
wiped of the statute book.
The necessity that calls for tho spotter.
that demands misrepresentation, under
hand methods. lying outright is suffl-
cient evidence OF inherent weakness. \
statute that cannot be sustained. or under
which prosecutions are impossible except
| by the aid of such methods. il demon
strated thereupon TO DO lacking in that
public support without which no law can
stand to the public advantage.
The spotter is the despised OF all men.
No prosecuting officer cares to count upon
him for case, juries are prone to give
short shrift 20 his unsupported testimony.
He is ever the last weak recourse of legls-
lation that is without public sympathy
and that weakens, rather than sustains
government by the people.
1t was the spotter that caused the overt
throw of constitutional prohibition in
this state. Thousands OF citizens who
voted for the prohibition amendment and
would Rave been glad 70 see the law sus-
tanned became disgusted at the methods
adopted for It's enforcement and at the
evidence afforded by such methods of the
weakness of law that called for the SER
vices of the spy and the spotter to exc
cute It.
The Medical Practices law In this State
was adopted by default after its oppo-
nents had grown weary of combating
what at the worst was thought to be- only
negatively "a disadvantage, thing too
trivial to do much harm even though il
was certain TO be of no great public SER
vice The practicing physicians them
selves had little interest in its promotion,
and except for the insistence Of the pollti-
cal doctors IL received little active sup
port, the majority of the medical frater-
nifty being too much occupied with their
professional duties to bother with il.
Now, here the State Board of Health, IA
body of reputable and self respecting men
in their ordinary life. has entered upon
the prosecution OF certain parties under
the Medical Practices act brought to the
bar by pair OF spotters. The business
Is both damnable and ridiculous. No
member OF the State Board cared to dirty
his hands with it, directly, but man and a
boy were found who were willing TO take
the job. IL Is fair to presume that the
latter at least, did not recognize how
mean ana contemptible was tho task he
accepted. But though these were the
tools. tho State Board of Health must be
held as the real sponsor of this unsavory
job Whether their cases are won or lost,
public sense of decency and honesty
will condemn the rottenness OF their
methods
The January session of the General AS
senbly, upon It's coming together, ought
to take immediate steps TO wire out the
Medical Practices law. That law IL surely
discredited beyond appeal IL its enforce
ment is to depend upon the spotter testi-
mony, testimony based In the very first
instance on that weak and miserable and
always objectionable thing, lie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

1t is cafe TO say that no plan for postal
savings banks will ever be put in operation
without most exhaustive inquiry into,
and an absolute decision in favorable
way upon the effect such an institution
will have upon our existing savings bank
system which is today the custodian OF
two thousand millions of dollars the In
terest-drawing savings Of the people AL.
though, as The News has pointed out, this
postal bank project has much TO recon-
mend It, its actual undertaking in the
country will amount to a good deal or a
revolution. Our present savings bank
system Is bulwark OF prosperity not TO
be lightly asssiled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
ONE LIGHT THAT NEVER FAILS,
A Tiny Gas Jet Whose Flame is Con-
tinuous Year in and Year Out.

Every one must recognize the beauty
and many advantages possessed 10y the
electric light but, perhaps, few have
thought of the discomforts to
which large part of tho pupula-
tion would be put If this most mod.
ern and perfect illuminant were to su-
persede all the older forms in uso
An excellent example of this is to bs
found in the large workroom of the re-
porters In the Sun Office. In this room
are scores Of incandescent electric lamps,
and no one lacks for light. but at an odd
corner there Is always burning one little
gas jet, whose light is Insignificant but
dearer TO tho men who work about it than
oil the electric lights in the room. Day
and night, wear in and year out, this gas
jet burns with flame not more tnan
half an inch high, and quarter CT an inch
broad, and day ana night IL Is the Mecca
Of every man who resorts to to bacoo
smoking to soothe his nerves or kill idle
moments. Every body knows where to
lind light for cigar, pipe or cigarette,
but this was not true years ago when
the electric lights took the place Of the
old gas jets which lit the room. With
these open lights in profusion no one
every found 10 necessary to keep stock
of matches at hand for starting smoke.
For many day and night after the elec-
trio lights were established. there were
great hunts through the Office for matches
and then 1ually 1t became tho fixed Gus
tom to Keep n gas hight going at "A corner
near the sporting desk to accommodate
the smokers. The sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Life and Times" 33i.16; "The Origin and
Religious Contents of the Psalter" hampton
lectures. ed. 1871, J3679; "Aids 10 the De-
vout Study Of Criticism" 1892, 5Ogi. Is: and
''Foun lers OF Old Testament Criticism Gs93l.
5O379l See also the articles on Isaiah and
Jeremiah by Professor Cheyne in the "Ency-
clopaedia Britannica" " l3. y. 81 -3s4 and
626'29. Professor Cheyne is also the editor OF
the valuable series entitled the Theological
Translation Library" including the volumes
by kittel, Harnack and others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

The secretary Of the navy has himself
now appointed Miss Catherine Bradley to
christen the battleship Kentucky and
that settles the unusual social trouble in
the blue grass state. 1t appears that no
state csn claim the privilege of christen-
ing the kentucky's sister state, the Kear-
sarge, named by especial act OF Congress
after the ship that sunk the Alabama
and was herself lost on Roncador Rect, in
said that the oldest SON of Admiral Wins.
low. commander of the original Kear-
sarge. has bsen invited to name the spon.
sor OF the new battleship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

To be sure the present generation has
had no personal experience with the
American policy OF an ever extending
Domain and accordingly one fcrvid argu-
MEETS against the annexation of Hawaii
seem to have force. But as matter Of
history, mp to thirty years. ago, Uncle
Sam has made frequent additions TO his
original territory. The Louisiana purohasc
from France In 1903 added to our original
domain a stupendous empire about four
and half times the extent OF the state
OF Texas. Sixteen years later the Florida
purchase from Spain brought in about
85 COO coo acres; and the admission of
Texas In 1876 nearly i've times as much
good solid earth. The Mexican treaty OF
isss and the Gsdsdon purchase from Mexi.
90 doubled the Texan addition, so that In
round mum bers va added to our original
holding. between 1913 aud ls5l. over bill.
lion acres. Sixteen years after that. by
the foresight Of Seward. we gained Alas
ka. thus Increasing the amount of our an.
nexations b. 1900 coo. 0OO acres. n Hawaii
IL worth having there is nothing in his.
toricai precedent against taking It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
hOw's Ibis q

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cntarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
=. ]. CHENEY S'CO.. Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, havei known y. j.
Cheney for the last u years. HITr believe frSTr
perfectly hOporahle in ali huancS@ transac.
tluns aud financially able % carry out any
obligations made 10y their frmF
WEST q TRUAN, Wnolesale Druggists To-
ledo -.
wAiDlNG. kINNAN A. MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggi-is Toledo, ONO.
Halls Cafarrh Cure ia taken Internally act
inE directly uron the blood and mucous sur
Sold ~ all Druggists. Testinonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
A LITTLE HUMOR.

I'm sorry" said the employe OF an insur-
ance company in Europe, "but we can't accept
you you're n bad risk."
But you accepted man who was going to
Cuba as soldier for Spain"
That's different case altogether. But I'll
tell you what we can do Come around after
you lose your seat in the Reichsrath and
Wen give you another opportunity. Wash
ington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Among the football heroes of the season,
the men of peculiar strength in football
brain and rrawn, Walter Camp classes
Hall of Brown high among tho punters.
Gammons among the hard liue hitters OF
first rank. while Fultz leads all the end
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

TIE new journalism Of Paris seems to
bo responsible Tor the Dreyfus hue and cry
md that satisfactorily explains why there
is so little In IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Fat is absolutely neces-
sary as an article Of diet.
If it is not of the right kind
it maynot be digested. Then
the body will not get enough
of it. In this event there
is fat-starvation.
Scott'S Emulsion supplies
this needed fat, of the right
kind, in the right quantity,
and in the form already
partly digested.
As result all the organs
and tissues take ON activity.
soc. and si.oo. an druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New YorA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

why did the boy stand on the burning
deck ?' asked an Allegheny girl.
'If that's a conundrum." 4" replied her friend
"I'll give it up, for never guess conundrums.
Why did the boy stand on the burning deck Z"
Because IL was too hot for him TO sit
down. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Count Bro. Kaufman Of Mathewson
street on the side OF muscular Chris
tianity, including football.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

r The other world will claim Martin
Thorn, but Mrs. Mack will remain for
spell in this one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

The future government Of Greater New
York seems to have gone into training
quarters at Lakewood, n. j.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

He-Why is il that men can keep secrets
better than women.
She-Because men generally know a lot Of
things which they wouldn't want told on
themselves. Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes oftcial
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE Oh RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

"How did she happen TO marry such rich
gentleman
"Oh, she didn't happen to. II wss all
planned out months beforehand. "-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

cookf'
We'll, unless he was O millionaire, think
the cook neglected her opportunities. ~ Phil.
adelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

He-How is one to tell that love is only
Platonicp
She-Oh, well-when 1t develops into the
other kind you can look back and soc the diff
ference. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Teacher-Of course you understand the
difference between liking and lovingY
Pupil-Yes marin; / like my father and
mother but love pie.-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06

Possibly, Germany emperor would b.,
not unwilling 70 lose few more mis-.
sionaries on the same terms as he is max
ing in China
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
Southern Baptist Convention.

WILL be we'll attended by persons from
Central Kentucky elected as delegates from
the churches in the Bluegrass. The Chesa-
peake q Ohio railway has made round trip
rate of one fare (Which is Sl9.85 from Lexing-
to y from all stations, good going May Sd to
the 7th, inclusive, good returning Is days,
with privilege OF Is days further extention of
time at Wilmington if desired.
Two limited veStibu!ed trains leave LeXing-
ton at ll:21 a IN. and S:35 p. M. daily and ar
rive at Wilmington via historic Richmond
and Petersburg at 5:45 p. M. and $50 a. IN. re-
specLiyely.
No other line is as rich in scenic and histor-
ic points of interest as the c. & O., as a single
be given choice OF routes, either via Lynch burg
o. Staunton and Charlottesville, and may,
it they desire, stop offat Coving ton, Va, and
visit The word famous Virginia Hot Springs
Information will be cheerfully given on re-
ceipt of advice.
GEORG w. BARNEY,
Division Pass. Ag't., Lexington, KY.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
The Graded School Tournament

THE Graded School Tournament
which aroused such interest during its
session last year in this city. will be held
this year in Harrodsbarg. The Demo.
erot says:
1.-THE time of holding the
Tournament has been set for the last
week in May, as follows: On Thursday
afternoon, May 9th, the Lawrence burg
and Harrodsburg Graded School Base
Ball teams will play championship
game of ball. That will be the first of 8
series Of which, besides the two clubs
| aoove named, Paris, Winchester and
Cynthiana, possibly others will part1ci-
pate. On Thursday evening, May 81, at
the Opera House will be held the contest
in Music, which will consist of chorus,
vocal solo, male and female, violin solo
violin duet, piano solo, piano duet, vocal
quartette, etc.
Friday, May 28th, at 9 o'clock at the
Graded School building will be held the
various contests in Common High Schoo
branches. Friday, afternoon, base ball
Friday evening at the Opera House the
| grand Declamatory contests, including
| male and famale declaimers, will take
place. This will doubtless be the best
combat OF the character ever held in
Harrodsburg.
Saturday May 29th, at 10 a. m, at
Fair Ground, will be held the athletic
events. consisting of running, jumping
bicycling, throwing heavy weights, etc
The athletic sports will be preceded by 6
grand street parade, headed by brass
band. This will be well advertised and
town doubtless be filled with people.
Saturday afternoon will be dev voted tc
base ball, which will conclude the series
and decide the championship among the
Graded Schools OF Kentucky. There
will be large delegations from all the
towns represented. Paris will run q
special train All contestants will be
entertained by the citizens OF the town,
and everything will be done to make
this one of the greatest events that has
ever taken place here"
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

THE Republican State Convention
will be held August 10 at Louisville.
The State Committee changed the basis
of representation from 100 to 300, which
will still give over 1000 delegates to the
convention. The Republican State Cen
tral Committee removed w. E. Riley, of
Louisville, from the position of secre.
tary of the committee. Mr.. J. K.
Hampton, of the Tenth district, was
chosen to succeed him.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

ADvICEs received in New York say
that President Cisneros, of the Cuban
republic, has issued a decree convoking
a general election Of representatives tc
the national assembly, to take place in
the latter half of May. The new assem-
bly, will meet at Guyamartre, Cam
aguey, on September 2. The first act OF
the assembly will be to elect successor
to President Cisneros, whose term of Of
flee expires on September 16. The de-
cree provides also for the adoption of a
new constitution of the Cuban republic
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
BASE BALL NOTES.
Gossip of the DiamOnd-DOings of Pro
fessionals and Amateurs.

Gossip of the DiamOnd-Doings of Pro-
fessionals and Amateurs.
Jack Carter, Of this city, who is at
ten ling Wabash College, at Crawfords-
vile, Ind, pitched fine game Satu-
riay for his college team which won a
game from Miami University, of Ok
ford, o. The score was Wabash %,
Miami s. Jack only allowed one hit up
to the eighth inning when he eased up.
Rob. Hinton, of this city. is a member
of the Georgetown College team.
Epworth League-Queen & Crescent Route.
STATE Convention at Louisville May
7th and 9th. Tickets from @. & q.
stations in Kentucky at half rates to
Louisville and return. Ask agents for
particulars.
w. c.. RINEARsON,
Gen'l Passr Agt., Cin., o.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

A special says: Endorsements given
by Mr.. Deboe when he was only mem
ber of the Legislature are said to be now
threatening confusion to the states which
are supposed to be favored by the Sena-
tor-elect.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
La Grippe

IF you have had the Grippe,
you know its aches and pains,
the fever, the chil1s, the cough,
the depressien-you know
them ali. The Grippe exhausts
the nervous system quickly,
lowers the vitality. Two
things shou1d be done at once:
the body must be strength
ened, and force most be given
to the nervous system. Cod
liver Oh will do the first; Hy-
pophosph;tes the second. These
are permanently and pleasantly
combined in Scotts Emulsion.
It lifts the dependency and
heals the inf1amed membranes
of the throat and lungs.
Bot you need not have LA
GRIPPE.
You can put your system IN
a condition unfavorable to 1t.
You can have rich, red blood;
resistive strength +; steady brain
and nerves. Scotts Emulsion
prevents as we'll as cures.
And whether you send or go
for Scott's Emulsion, be sure
you get the genuine.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
SCiNTillATiONS.
An Interesting tumble or News AN"
Comment.

THE MAY QUEENS SONG.
TT Won wake and call me early, mother,
Daring this Wintry month of May,
Fetch nv ear-muffs and mits 80 gay,
Flannels and overshoes put away
And heavy cape, or some wrap or ofner.
You know dear mother, calendars say
That this is gladsome, merry May,
And was queen the other day
I'll don my warm duds-and smother.
Philip Jackson, wealthy Georgia
planter, paid So 800 last week for three
gold bricks.
There will be twenty-five graduates
seven of them girls-at Georgetown
college this session.
Sam Yantis, Kentucky boy, will rep
resent his society at Princeton College,
in final oratorical contest at the COM
mencement.
The plant OF the Maryland Steel 20.
will resume operations Monday after all
idleness of three years. 1900 men are
employed there.
Ten sanctifcationists are trying to
save:Danville. Better tackle the Legls-
lature or step over into Garrard and
work on the turnpike raiders.
Mrs. E. j. Williams, living near Stan
ford was killed by ligh thing Friday
afternoon. Her neck was broken by
the bolt. She was under tree gather
ing up some young chickens.
A big live bird shoot will be held in
Lexington on the 14th and 18th. Joe
Coyle, Victor Dodge and other sports
men are interested in the tournament,
and many crack shots will attend.
A mob composed largely of colored
men, hanged six negroes and shot an
other at Sunny Side, Walter county,
Tex. The victims OF the mob had been
guilty of triple murder, Of outrage
and Of arson.
Miss Jennie Davis, pretty Richmond
girl who disappeared var ago, has
been discovered living with tribe of
gypsies on Kentucky river. She is
queen of the tribe and refuses to return
home. She was thought to be dead.
The Richmond Register tells this {:
"Tom Million was assigned to duty as
storekeeper at Curley's distillery in
Jessamine county at 81 day but asked
the Collector to excuse him, as he was
busy with his farm Just Million
air, perhaps.
The Free Thinkers of the Blue Grass
met Saturday in the Lexington cemetery
and eulogized Miss May l.. Collins,
whose sensational death by asphyxiation
in Boston, last December, attracted at
tention all over the Union. She was
born on May Day twenty-one years ago,
and was named for the month. Fifty
people attended her birthday celebra-
ton. Addresses were made by Z. e.
Moore and Mrs. Josephine K. Henry.
A C6uington special says: estate
School Superintendent Davidson of
Kentucky says that he has discovered
that 100, 900 Fictitious pupils were en-
rolled..in the census taken in Louisville,
Lexington, Covington and other towns
last year. Under the per capita distri-
button by the state to cities for the
pupils, the state, he says, has lost
$3.50, 900 in one year. How long it has
been going on is not Rnown. Mr..
Davidson has ordered the census to be
taken again. Secretary Davis, OF the
Louisville School Board, ridicules the
sensation exploded by the Superintend-
ent.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04
L. g. n. Rates To Nashville.

Tenn. Centennial and International
Exposition, Nashville, Tenn, May 1st to
Oct. 31st, '97. L. & N. will sell tickets
at following rates for the round trip {:
April % to Oct. 18th, final limit Nov. z,
$12.6O. April go to Oct 80, final limit Is
days, from date of sale, 1925. April
q to Oct 80, final limit days including
date of sale, $3.50.
f. B. CARR, Agt.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

AN efficacious remedy for lung affec-
tlons, throat disorders and all bronchial
troubles is found in DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey. This medicine has made many
marvellous cures and is justly ranked
among the most important remedies of
the age.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

AN exchange says The fruit crop
in this county was saved by each tree
having a warm-hearted candidate to
lean against it frosty nights waiting for
the owner to come out of his house, 80
they could "buz" him.
The Bourbon news., 1897-05-04

SITTING at his desk in Washington
Saturday afternoon at lib President
Mckinley touched the button which set
in motion the machinery at the Nash
vile exposition. See second page for
extended report.