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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
THE DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

IL capnot be too often recalled that the
great festival Of tomorrow is a New Eng
land festival, nor can il be out Of order
TO think of that splendid first Thanks
giving Day.
How much that day meant To those first
dwellers in bleak land, the rigors of
whose climate we, with all our great inn
provements and comforts have not alto
gether overcome, is easily understood.
| There have been few more beautiful incl
dents in history than the promptness and
the fervor with which the Pilgrim
Fathers turned to give rich thanks for
the first harvest
Through tho many succeeding years
which the Lord hath marked by the be-
ssowal of so many countless blessings and
such noble progress and whose fruition
was to them save in the confidence of
hope, SO uncertain. their admirable and
Christian gratitude shines with ever
greater lustrs How becoming then it is
to honor this great day that in the in
fancy of nation was sanctifed by one
of the most gracious and noble Of virtues,
gratitude so, too, looking with pleasant
thoughts Oh the past for the present give
thanks for all the generosity with which
a, hos
the year now closing. and with the
firm heart-light of faith utter the prayer
that His Eraciousness shall continue TO
lead us in the way of true national great.
ness and prosperity.
Some there are who turn in cold and
cynical spirit TO everything in the nature
OF festival, but such need not to be con-
sidered with more than scant courtesy.
nay IN the fine spirit of tomorrow, only
in pity, Brave hearts accept and are
thankful for blessings. but the weak and
cold Of heart are cynical. Even If earth
has not become the paradise that the
Pilgrims planned, God hath not forgotten
their first noble deeds. and to all dwellers
in the section where were first lighted
their fires. hath lie been richest in those
substantial gifts that make communities
pleasant places to dwell in.
Tomorrow. the festival of gratitude
may every reader Of The News find somt
thing TO recall his gratitude for as did
the founders of the festival. and let him
too recall that as an humble servant of
the Bestower of All Good he can by some
gracious decd or word give that encour-
| Hgpment which wifi make the recipient IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
BALTIMORE AND OHIO.

In speaking of Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
affairs, Receiver John X. Cowen says:
''rhe general tendency OF railroad rates
has been downward, and the absence OF the
power of agreement among railroads has
prevented any control over this situation A
slight shrinkage in.the rate per ton per mile,
although not appearing in the unit of consump-
tion OF the article handled, IL capable OF p1av-
ing havoc with a railroad. If the Chicago ~
Northwestern, the c., b. a. c., or the Rock
Island were forced TO do business At the rate
per ton per mile which the present rate de-
liberalization compels the Baltimore & Ohio
to take, these strong lines would be reduced to
insolvency. On the other hand give the
Baltimore & Ohio the rate per ton per mile
which those lines receive and it will earn 8
per cent on five hundred millions of dollars
one mill increase per ton per milo on the
business now handled by the Baltimore a.
Ohio would not only pay all OF its fixed
charges, but would leave n snug sum for a
stock dividend
Improvements have been made in grades
and track between Baltimore aud Cumberland
at a cost OF about 100000, and this sum will
be saved annually in the cost OF handling
business on this part Of the road. The Balti-
more g. Ohio has suffered for the want of cars
and Is till losing business on this account
Instead of securing 500 new cars rs were
authorized, had $1,000 been obtained business
which is now being offered and cannot be
handled could be carried and the earnings
would be largely increased. There has been
5000. 00U worth OF traffic whi ch we have been
forced TO turn down during the past two
months because we did not have the cars to
haul 1t. Regular tariff rates were offered for
this business and had the road 5000 more cars
IL could bring 10 Baltimore during the
month OF November FOR export 5000 600
bushels of grain Mt the regular transportation
charge. With the present resources of tho
operating department Of the road the gross
earnings could be increased 20 s33, 900 and
the business handled without proportion
ate increase in expenses.
After reaching n certain level with the
tonnage handled, il IL on the business above
that limit that the chief profits Of railroads
are made. Despite the slight margin pvr ton
per mile. after the level OF operating expen-
ses Is reached the surplus business may be
carried at profit Of ~ per cent Opposition
90 the Baltimore a ohio getting additional
equipment has been costly 20 the property.
What does the one hundred and forty millions
~ dollars locked NJ in the read and its OPP
Grated lines amount 20 without the vitslzng
effect Of rolling stock Tracks, terminals
and the other expensive accomplishments are
ft only FOR the junk pile II equipment Is
lacking 60 develop their fullest usefulness
Amy interest In the property which stands
Ia the way of securing this needed equipment
Is pursuing course unsound IN the finance
81 railroads and hurtful TO their own inter
ests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

The New York sun ipjects unwonted
liveliness into the currency reform dis
cussion by proposing that. instead of re-
tiring the governments green backs. which
i,iea has come to be fad in certain quar-
ters the government take the bull by the
horns and retire the national bank notes,
and for them all substitute government
notes.
This is bold proposition, indeed, and
will create no end of entertaining and
informing controversy. TO retire the ma
tional bank circulation has all the in
terest OF new anu original idea in favor
of which we have no doubt SO a BILE an ad-
vocate as tho sun will have plenty OF ar
gument to advance. 1t appears that the
charters Of most of the national banks
will expire within the next ten years and
nearly all of them within five years there
after. The Sun = proposition contemplates,
of course, no renewal of these charters
hut the reincorporation of the hanks un-
der the respective state laws relinquish-
ing entirely the right to issue currency,
which right the Sun asserts ought never
to have hcen granted them.
This proposition is in the nature of
dynamite bomb We await the result of
the explosion VITA interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
Obituary.

The recent death OF Anna NJ. Snow, wife of
MIR. James Snow, Jr deserves more than
passing notice friend brings this humble
tribute in mcmory of one long known and
loved. Tho only daughter OF the late Deacon
James II. Reai, $ NC her mctler in infancy,
she became the companion OF her grand
mother, the widow OF one long engaged in
foreign trade with tho late Cyrus Butler As
n bride she entered the home, where she has
lived as a devoted wife and mother. Inherit
ing as she did, her fathers strong religious
convictions, though tolerant Of others, her
own faith never wavered from the strict
ideas and beliefs which she had been taught
in her youth, Hor whole life was one Of faith
in her Saviour, and that faith was put in
daily practice. What rs right was tho frst
thought Of her heart, and she held fro 'o
her own opinions when once sure she hp .-
tied that question. Never I'm robust if., b,
she yielded little 20 the claims of society, pio-
ferring 20 Use her strength In the home cifcio
Very retiring and quiet in dispositiol. keep
ING out of signt her own cares and trials,
with constant sclf-deniai and sacrifice, she
mini~tered 90 those she loved. thnhing only
" their comfort and living her daily life
patiently and prayerfull- In these days ~
fashion aud folly such y character r. frre aud
shines ont with pure.t nsier. We mag SAY OF
her, lin her faitvas we'll ~ hcr actions
through Iifc she has left bright ~ 60
surviving flirnIs" suddenly ttr '.jh,r's
summons came 90 lHr. sud - O. brave
soldier goes Gus to hattie, uncertain what hr
.n1 viii &c., -l with hpr ttmid furr ard
With christian iurui-tn, slIU gave Un Ter life
Faithful wife. devoted mother. dear sister.
fsus follower Uf CHRIST, We - at surolv miss
your Presence. hut ato sustained and chepr~ti
Nv Tho thought of blessed reunion IN the
sweet bye and bye I"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

The beloved but spooky Pied Piper of
Hamlin is to have monument erected in
mis- honor at Hamlin on the Weser,
which city he first cleared Of rats and
then Of children. The monumen is tho
gift of tho Prussian treasury. which
srocts 10 TO commemorate early German
colonial enterprise, as according to the
form OF the legend the children whom
the Ratcatcher led into tie Kopelbcrv
turned up In Transylvania ana estab-
lished the Saxon settlement there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

and no lay back in his chair and laughed till
his sides were aching. pulled out a rabbits
foot and tossed it 10 him and the effect was
magical He jumped three feet on riso
and six feet OH the stretch" and gave
whoop which was equal TO Comanche
chiefs After his fright was over he told me
whatever did not 10 put any more of those
hoodoos on him. l did not intend TO frighten
him, but wished TO see IL the superstition he
had possessed in his young days had departed
from him. / gave him a shining dollar for
soaring him so, and he was himself again.
We had fine time in the few hours | had
stavei with him, and asked him to pick up
his banjo again and play ind sing the tune
he used TO call "Mr. Kimble." His bony
fingers raked across the strings again and he
sang the quaint song / had enjoyed often
when a child:
Ycu CANT guess what we had'fo' supper,
Cum a rop- strop-bottle, Mr. Kimbe;
Black-eyed peas and bread and butter,
Cum a rop-strop-bottle Mr.. Kimble.
Beefsteak ham and mutton chop,
Cum rop-strop-bottlc, Mr.. Kimbe;
Make a niggers lips go hippity flop
Cum a rop-strop bottle, Mr.. Kimble.
And after each verse sang the chorus:
Keemo, Kimo, Kilgo Kayro,
Fleeroo, Fliro, Flavoray:
Rop-strop periwinkle, little yaller booger,
Cum a rop-strop-bottle, Mr.. Kimble.
Though age HAD left its telling mark on the
person of Nose. his rich voice was as clear IA
n bell, and the minstrel of today cannot equa,
u for genuine melody / was not anxious TO
leave him, but the day was far spent and
had several miles 10 go, so bado him good
bye and left the faithful old servant with
tears streaming down his husky face. He
laid his rough'hands on my head and bless.
rae. saying, "Massa Will, I'll soon be o \
dere in de land oh Canyan, hut I'll rememb'
dis visit to my dying day. - Courier journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

Nature makes the cures
after all. ="
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
Scott'S Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phites can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
SOC ana 500 III druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, New orL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

The chairman of the national Demo
cratic committee, otherwise the so.called
gold Democrats finds IL necessary to
address a communication to the faithful
TO hravs them up. Alss thsre arc only
few Of them left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
Now get ready to talk turkey.
May all the wish bones have two lucky

AZ Is customary. The News will omit
Publication Thanksgiving asy. The
News of Friday will contain full re.
port OF such exercises that mark the fes-
tive occasion as are of public interest.
The News trusts that all its readers will
conclude that they have great deal Z, he
thankful for despite the annoyabces and
the real troubles OF life ana that the tur-
key and hxins Will prove TASTY and sat.
isfying. As sr appetizer, remembrance
for somebody less fortunate than our
selves is suggested. snd there is reason to
believe that IL will prove highly effective.
For the rest may good digestion wait
on appetite ard health on both.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

An exhibit Of cancelled Kansas mort.
cages Is the latest novelty proposed for tho
Trans Mississippi exposition. IL will he
made to the glory Of wheat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

The Powers which were so strangely
silent while the Sultan was slaughtering
the Armenians now threaten to blockade
ConstantinoDle on account OF the Cretan
quarrel, which seems to indicate that
with nations politics is stronger in
fluonce than humanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofrcial
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
or THE UNITED STATES. OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
The CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

The police authority of the town Of
Johnston seems to have awakened to the
discovery that it has power to execute the
iaws
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24
A LITTLE HUMOR,

Mrs. Fogg-One can never tell what 10 be
lieve. Mrs. Jones says the Wimpers fight like
cats and dogs, and Mrs. Brown snys that they
are the happiest couple in town.
Fogg-I don't there need be any in
consistency in the two stories. Some people
are never happy unless they are quarreling. -
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

Those people next door" said Mrs.
Smithers, ARE still In their honeymoon"
How do you know 2" asked her husband.
Because" she replied, "he gets up hrst
and makes the fires. ''-Ohio State journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

jay son Have you any views on the present
situation
tlabson-Any views Ny dear sir. have
Who'll, stereoptcon OUTFIT = Rosbury
Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

"Ah, mel" she exclaimed when she was
alone.
Was he siucere2
Simple country girl that she was she could
not tell IL he had printed kiss upon her full
red lips, or only the facsimile OF a kiss.
Printing, as the shrewd reader will have
conjectured, is the art preservative of art
and things.-Detroit Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

Guest Gin cheap restaurant Here, waiter
this meal is simply vile. / won't pay for it
Where's the proprietor
Waiter-He's out at lunch, SIR -'Philadel
phia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

Weary Wilie-De milk inspectors hev hired
oil slobsy Slocum ter test milk.
sunset sims-Is 10 hard work?
Weary willie--Not very. slobsy simply
drinks a little out nv each can, an IL dere's
emmy water in IL it puts him right inter con
vulsions Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

why is IL, asked the philosopher, "thai
misfortunes never come singly?"
Cant say" replied the other man, ''un
less II Is that, on account of the reception
they get. they re afraid to travel alone. -
New York Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

What pretty illuminated cards!' ex
claimed one woman. That ohe with the
motto, Honesty Is the best policy is espec
tally nice.
Yes" replied the other 81 brought then
from Europe. and he best OF ii is | got them
through with n lot of other things without
paying a cent OF duty. Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-24

"Why," asked the curious person, 'do you
managers always take your shows out of
town for their first performances?
Because" said the manager, I'VE know
that IL an outside town will stand show
without killing the company. New York will
.e perfectly delighted with il. t."-Indanapolis
Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE
Attended the Grocers' and Butchers
Picnic-Some Close Figures.

The grocers' and butchers picnic
was a thorough success. In speaking of
the event to Journal reporter, Mr.
Charles Wolff, chairman of the barbe-
cue committee, said:
1T was all we expected and more.
We arranged to feed 5000 people, and
fully 5000 were fed, and nearly 5000
who wanted to be fed, could not get
iciSed us because we stopped the sale
of tickets. We. did not stop, however,
until we saw that it was impossible to
feed them all. We did not have enough
food Next year we will make arrange
ments to feed II, 600 people, and will at
least double the capacity of the tables.
Financially the barbecue was a sue
cess We took in $4S1.70, and we will
clear about $500. A great many people
got in under the fence, and we also fed
all the bands and walters and employees
free, so that will bring the number well
up to 5000 people. The large pans and
plates, the knives and forks and spoons
will be sold and that will net us quite
neat little sum. We will know bet
ter what to expect next year and will
make many improvements, but, con-
sidering all, think we did very well
this time
Mr.. B. E. Pitts said:
I'VE are going out to the park this
morning to see how things look. 1 think
1T safe to say we are going to be able
to meet all expenses. The dance was
quite expensive, and we will about
to pay the orchestra. 1t was too sun
ny for dancing in the afternoon
Mr.. VIM. Dransfield, secretary of the
grocers' association, said:
There was about 10000 people in
the park at different times yesterday.
l figure that the city railway brought
15,O00 that there were 5000 farmers and
at least 1000 people who walked over in
the morning. / think that yesterdays
crowd would prove to the people of To-
peka that we need another park One
that would be large enough to comfort
ably accommodate the crowd we had
yesterday
Mr.. Dransfield's estimates seem a
little too large, and a thorough count
ing over will show the attendance to be
about 10000 or II, 900.
Mr.. c. c. Raker, president of the city
railway, said:
I'VE carried about 10000 people to
the park yesterday. Our fares have not
as yet been tabulated, but this is a con-
servative estimate"
Mr.. VIM. Green said:
"A great many of the people who
went over to the park yesterday could
not be fed at the barbecue. We did
not calculate on such a crowd and did
not nave room or food enough for them
Next year we will know better how
to handle them"
Later-The street car company at 2
O'Clock this afternoon had not figured
up completely the number of people
carried to and from the park yesterday.
but close estimates makes it "a. 900
Th1s, with probably 1000 or 5000 who
walked or went to the park in vehicles
will make the attendance more than
10000.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
FIRST NEWS
CONTINUED from First Page.1

and he proposed to meet them on the
trail The steamer was SO much delayed'
IN starting that Stanton arrived TOO
late and decided to wait until spring De-
fore going to the Yukon. He said: II
is shame the way the Skaguay trail
has been advertised, AS every day proves
1t to be more and more lmpractcable.
went over the trail as far as Porcu-
pine river and that was all wanted,
although / did not have any pack to
speak Of Dead horses can be seen all
along the trail, while many others are
so badly skinned up and bruised that
they are fit for nothing. Footsore men
and others with strained backs are COM
mon, especially among the men who
went UP with the intention of packing
for wages. The biggest crowd of pros
pective Klondikers is to be found camp
ed along the trail all the way from the
bay to the summit. I think very few
men will get through this year. Over
at Dyea there seems to be very little
trouble. The trail is much steeper, but
horses do not get up to their necks in
mud and slush. Many men are going
over to go in the other way. Things
are very lively at the town and on the
bay just now. At first it was all tents
but frame buildings are rapidly going
up. Next week sawmill will be in
operation. Men are already at work
getting out lumber for the new mill at
good wages. Six stores carrying stocks
of mixed goods have started up and are
doing very WE'LL
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
NOTHING TO EAT.
The Striking Min at Camp Isola-
tion Had No Breakfast.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 26-There was no
food in Camp Isolation at Plum Creek
for the strikers breakfast, and for the
first time since the camp was inaugu-
rated the miners experienced the
hardship of doing without anything to
eat. The absence of provisions, how
ever, will not continue. 1t was due to
a break in the arrangements rather
than any helplesSnesS on the part of the
commissary department.
Captain Bellingham of the Plum
Creek camp sent two men into wilkins
burg yesterday afternoon to purchase
supplies. They were expected to ar
rive during the night, but failed to
show up until late in the forenoon. Din
ner was served in the camp as usual.
The deputies were not taken out to
the crossroads at a. M, as usual, and
the road was left completely unguard-
ed. They were satisfied with concen-
trating about the towns Of Center,
Clarksburg and Plum Creek.
Superintendent De Armitt, when ask
ed why the deputies had been with
drawn, said that they did not need to
stop the marcherS any longer. He was
confident that none of bis men who
were working could be taken out of the
mine. The deputies would hereafter be
needed only to guard the property of
the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the w. A Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain Provisions
and Stocks, 110 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Kan: $3.50,
Liverpool wheat closing I'D to I'D high
er on heavy rains through the United
Kingdom. i
December I'D higher
Receipts hogs: Chicago 25,000, kansas
City 5000. Omaha $500 head.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 2S5 cars;
grade 13 cars: corn 1865 cars. grade 1858
cars: oats $50 cars, grade 129 cars.
Northw estern receipts: minneapolis TINS
wear 165 cars last year ISL cars; Duluth
This wear 80 cars last year 325 cars; total
this year ia7 eprs last year 1856 cars
Price Currents: Cool weather and in
sun 4c1ent mos ture preventing Seasonable
nroeress of late corn, much now is be-
Yond recovery Crop likely to be short of
wears probable d distribution Total whea
Weld probably not over $40, ,000, 600, giving
i75 900 eco for export. Canadian surplus
25, 600 600 bu.-9:2S a. m.
october sd. December Id lower; corn I'd
lower.-9:12 a. m.
London wheat off coast firm: pass
age very strong, 1 shilling higher; corn
firm. Paris: French country marketS
quiet, August wheat zoe higher, Septem-
Der 25c higher.-9:53 a M
Liverpool 23zd higher--S:50 a. M
16 S46, corn 699, ,s39. oats 401, ,115, wheat and
flour equal 726. .S69e bu.
Puts December wheat 90d9O1sc, cans
December wheat 965sQ9Sc: puts DecemDer
corn 317sc, calls. December corn sag ~
34ssc: puts December pork $S-6I, calls De
cember pork S9.47.
Liverpool corn trade news estimates
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
LOCAL MENTION.

This morning the small drum on the
cable engine at the new bridge broke
and let fall a large trough of concrete
ON one of the arches near the south
side. Work with the cable had to be
abandoned and concrete was taken on
the new bridge in wheelbarrows taken
across a heavy plank from the old
bridge.
Mr.. Harry J. Williams and his bride.
who was Miss Norma Smith, who were
secretly married at Georgetown, Col on
July 26 and the news of their marriage
was made public in last Saturday s
State Journal, have taken up their res
idence at the residence of Colonel A. l.
Williams, father of the groom at
Twelfth and Fillmore streets Tues
day the bride left her former home at
Mr.. A. Burkhart's residence and went
to live with her husband