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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
CLEAR THE TRACK!

| Trolley cars, locomotives at grade
crossings bicycles. pedestrians stone
crushers, cyclones, and all others that
| from time TO tiIue occupy tho thorough
fares of the town want 60 keep their
weather eyes peeled these days for ioam-
flecked horse, strapped, chained ana pad
locked to a top buggy OF indestructipie
make driven by stout gentleman
whoce ordinarily smooth and pleasant
face is set with the lines of Gesperation
down which run rivClets OF perspiration
that is likely at any moment to dash
madly upon them either head-on, rear
ond, or across their path.
All day yesterday tho foam'ilecked
steed, its indestructiDle buggy anu its
desperate driver. plunged north, south,
east and west, through unreceiyed street
as we'll as avenue and boulevard. stop
ping here-stopping tbore-but never for
a moment TO water the steed or relieve
the hunger of it's driver lost to all things
physical or spiritual except the object Of
his mad search.
Through the night. an occasional
policeman whose nose for the moment
chanced to be outside patrol box. saw
the steed and the buggy ana tho driver
flash by as meteor leaving "a spray or
foam like soap suds behind them and
creating an atmospheric vacuum in their
wake through which the winds whistled
dismally.
The mad pursuit still goes on. There
con be no rest for horse or driver until
the end. And the end is far distant.
Who is 1t? What is itS Why. IT'S OK.
Alderman Darcy and he's searching for
some one to consent TO be the Democratic
cand idate for mayor, this fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
DEATH NOTICES.

BRIGGs-In this city. 3Oth ult.. Mary Ann,
daughter OF the late Miller and Mary
Briggs of Coventry, X. l., aged 80 years, 3
months and II days.
brownie East Greenwich, 10Th ult., Sybil
Brown.
Funeral AZ her late residence, Friday, ist
inst. at II o'clock.
CARR-In Foxb1ro. Mass, on the seth nit,
Ellen f., wife Of William j. Carr, aged q
years.
GLASHFEN-In this city. 30th ult. Margaret
Boyca. wi low Of William Glashten.
Funoral from her late rcsidencs, 10 Clark 3
court. Saturday. I'll inst, NJ $50 y. m. Rel
ativcs ana friends are invited 20 attend.
RAMSEY In Lons1ale, new village, 29th ult..
Miss Jane Ramsey, aged 81 years
VtALt-ln Rehoboth Mass. ON the 90th ult
samuel "A Wall. aged 8 years.
Funeral from his late residence, SATURDAY.,
tho "a inst. 40 ~ o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited 20 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

People who were inclined to criticise
President Moklnley's course because he
did not adopt the iingo policy on the
Cuban question as soon as he was in
sugurated President begin TO see the un-
wisdom OF the criticism then ani the
wisdom of the Presidents course of ac-
tion
1t is now apparent from the develop
ments since Minister Woodford's arrival
in Spain that the attitude of the admin.
istration will be such as TO bring about a
termination of the troubles in that un.
happy island ana in a way which will
avoid the criticism which would have
surely followed the preoipitato action
urged by many people Immediately after
the Inauguration OF the President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

There can but be general satisfaction
with the appointment of Gen. Charles A.
Wilson, good lawyer, good Ropubli-
can and a good fellow to be United
States District Attorney. And We have
no doubt that the official whom he is to
succeed in the Office. Charles Il. German,
Esq, also good lawyer and good
follow-to which parts together with his
being a good Democrat was due his own
holding of the ofiice-will be among
the first to congratulate tho new Dis
trict Attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

Anybody who yearns TO own a railroad
II at liberty % go out to Omaha,
Nebraska, and bid for the Union Pacific
on the first day of November next. 1t
win probably be necessary to have TO take
along. for good faith something over
S2s, COO 600 TO stand any show in the
auction as that is the net price the reor-
ganization syndicate proposes TO offer In
its own behalf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
That Terrible Scource.

Malnrial disease is invariably supplemented
by disturbances OF the liver, the bowels. the
stomach and the nerves. TO the removal Of
both the cause and is effects Hostettsl :
the bill' a. no other remedy does, performing
its work thoroughly. IL ingrcdints are pure
and wholesome, and ~ admirably serves TO
shorn ~ strength. Constipation, liver and
kidney complaint and nervousness are con-
uuercd by ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

The latest case of coercion, about which
q good deal was heard In the last fall s
campaign, ,omes from Ohio in tho an
nouncement tnat she manager of the
Democratic campaign, Allan O'Myers.
has ordered Congressman Towne and
other silver orators out of tho State, with
instructions that they keep cut or else
keep silent on the silver question until
tho campaign is over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

The treasury receipts under the Dingloy
law for the month Of September are very en-.
couraging. They exceed those of the second
month of tho Wilson law, and the deficit for
the month will be triling, II, indeed, any ex.
lists at the end of the month. The second
month of the Wilson law developed n deficit
OF over 3,00J, 900. while the second month of
the Dingley law will produce little If any
deficit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

The Republican. the Democratic, tho
Citizens Union. ths Prohibitionist and
the Organized Democratic tickets are all
In the feld. In greater New York now.
and shortly the political fur will begin
20 fy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

Mr.. Bryan. IL is said, is devoting most
Of his oratoricai attention 10 Iowa just
now. The Nebraska banks are complain.
ing that they have more money than they
can loan. md the farmers OF that State
are paying of their debts with uno xam-
pled rspidity. thus making Mr.. Bryan's
homo state a rather uncomfortable place
for him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
Found Dead In Bel.

Pascong Monaco GO years old, was found
dead In bed at his home, l61 Spruce street,
at 40 o'clock this morning by his son. Medi.
cal Examiner Perkins was called and said
that death was due 20 natural causes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

II the tissues about the roots OF the hair
become unhealthy the hair will soon
turn gray, ~. fall of Correct this trouble
with Halls Hair Renewer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight ard saturday-Prcdic-
tlon That it Will BE Cooler.
Washington. Got. New England; +;
Fair tonight and saturday; slightly
cooler. wind shifting To- northerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

-
that dude OF bookkeeper to- fix IL for you
every time. "-Indianapolis Journal.
"I've just bonght flying machine"
(which maker"
1850. "-Brooklyn Life.
"Yes. mamma has forbidden me 20 associate
with girl VINO goes alone after dark 50 much
Mabel"
For pity's sakei''
"Yes, mamma says we don't know but she
rides '96 Wheel
There will be recalled in this connection
the reflections of the poet Virgil concerning
scandal; il was Virgils notion that scandal
was very speedy. in fact the most geared up
thing ever known. ID etroit Journal
Diddit-Pm In hard luck.
Wnlett-What's up?
Diddit-Twins at the house.
Willett-That's deuced hard luck. -Up.to'
Date.
Fuddy-What n pusillan mous chap Togler
is! Hos the worst henDccled man in town.
and TO see how even his children ride rough
shod over him is really diseraceful.
Duddy-Togler7 Oh yes, the baseball um.
pire. Yea he is little easy when he's off
duty Boston Transcript
Harper-Isn't il wonderfulY / don't see
how some Of these magazines can be sold for
10 cents.
i3rantwood-Bu look at the advertising
they have. That's the way they make their
money.
Harpor-You misunderstood me. What |
can't see is why people will pay the 10 cents.
Chicago News.
wallace-I have a chance 10 so into partner.
ship with Tyler. Is no anything Of a business
man?
Ferry-From what know Of Tyler, he is
Just about tho kind of a man who would try
TO start an ice route in Dawson City. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Ever buy gold brick at half price.
uncle Y' asked the fresh city boarder.
mo" said the innocent old ruralist. IL
never had no chance Of that kind yit."-In-
danapolis Journal.
Visitor contemplating picture of country
residonce)- Let me congratulate you. old fell
low! You've struck your gait at last.
Artist (proudly)-Do you really think SOP 7
Visitor-Yes; always said you would make
a success as house painter. Chicago News.
''Yes," said the minister; stormy weather
keeps almost as many people away from
church fine weather"
what do you mean2'
"Why, in fine weather they so out on their
wheels,"-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

II is more than mere coincidence that pros
perity and business activity should have be-
gun the moment n Republican president and
a protective Congress were elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF 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, 1897-10-01

Last months exports Of bread stuffs we've
greater than those of August, 1896, and
August 1895, combined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
FACT AND FANCY.

"And when your wheel broke down seven
miles from home." said the old man, you
repaired IL all by yourself, did your
II did," answered the typewriter proudly.
at seems mighty funny 20 me- then," he
continued, that when the ribbon on your
machine needs shifting you have TO call on
that dude OF n bookkeeper 10, fix IL for you
every time. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

"I've just bought a flying machine"
(Which maker"
1850. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

"Yes." said the minister; stormy weather
keeps almost as many people away from
church as fine weather
What do you mean ~
"Why, in fine weather they so out on their
eelsv'-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

Visitor contemplating picture of country
residonce)-Let me congratulate you. old fell
low! You've struck your gait at last.
Artist (proudly)-Do you really think so? a? z
Visitor-Yes; always said you would make
a success as house painter. Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01

Ever buy gold brick at half price,
uncle Y' asked the fresh city boarder.
mo" said the innocent old ruralist, II
never had no chance Of that kind yit."-In.
dianapolis Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

The advantages possessed by railway
travellers in this country over those on
the continent of Europe are the sub
Iect of a recent report by Consul Mona
CHAN of Chemnitz. The consul's facts
and figures are taken from the recently
published results of an investigation
made by an, imperial German commits
sion. Summarized, the report shows
that compared with American roads
the German, and, indeed, all continent
tai railroads lack speed and comfort,
and it is more expensive to travel in
Europe than in America. The German
commissioners while here travelled a
great deal, covering over 5000 miles.
AS a standard American road the New
York Central is instanced with it's eX-
press train to Chicago, covering 1850
kilometers 1869 miles) in twenty hours,
an average of 4Sk miles per hour, 60
Ing over n part-29.S miles-at an
average of GA miles per 60 minutes. A
special run of $50 kilometers Oils
miles) is instanced which was done in
one hour. This is about the distance
from Berlin to Dresden, which takes
nearly three hours on a fast German
train,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
We are Justified in REGARDING this a.

We are Justified in regarding this as
. faithful representation Of what might
take place. No ancient battle would
show any such wholesale destruction.
Here are huge ships plunging to the
bottom or blown in fragments to the
skies. Each contains more souls than
an average village. Besides the fight
ing men, who have the madness Of bat
tie to nerve them for their fate, there
are warns Of workers, who have no
such delirium to help them endure the
terror and the suspense as they tend
the vast machinery in the roaring hell
Of the ships bowels. For them. when
the blow falls, there Is no escape. They
go down in their iron dungeons with
out eve q last look at the light Of
heaven.
There Is a daunting horror about all
this which none. of the most vivid
tales Of ancient wal a match. It
would not be difficult to show that in
a land engagement the destructiveness
Of the modern machine-guns would
provide a fair parallel, moving down
battalions and annihilating whole d.
visions in a way that would make Wa
terloo and Gettysburg seem like play.
One cannot doubt that only a few
episodes Of even a f1ftieth part the hor-
ror of the one described would be need
ed to make the world rise up and cry,
There shall be no more war"
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Vino In

The biggest item of incidental loss
in ocean traffic during the stormy sea-
sons Of the year is that of breakage in
the wine stores. No matter how &C.
curely the bottles are fixed in the bins
a particularly heavy sea striking the
ship in q certain spot or continued roll.
ing and pitching will cause great loss
in costly wines that were never in
tended to wash the floor or the walls.
"A French firm is going to do away with
this old-time ource Of annoyance and
complaint. After years Of experiment.
ing it has succeeded in manufacturing
q paper bottle which will not break and
which has the advantages of the ordin-
airy glass bottle. In the home, too, such
bottles would be highly appreciated
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

when in bed is a very important fac
tor in the production of sleep. Eng
lishmen travelling on the continent are
sometimes puzzled and distressed by
insomnia, until they discover that
their bodies. propped by enormous.
square pillows, are at a much greater
angle to the plane of the bed than that
in which they are accustomed to re-
pose at home. The substitution Of a
small pillow for the large n soon
disposes of their w%akefulness. And
so with children. The position in
which they are placed when put to bed
should be carefully attended to. as
nightly variations in this may at least
postpone the advent Of sleep, which is
SO essential to the welfare Of the grow
ing brains. Very little things serve
sometimes to induce sleep. Thus, the
mere turning of a pillow and the appli-
cation of it's cold surface to the head
and face will, on occasion, prove the
turning point in q struggle with
sleepiessness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24

The reader of Mr.. Percy Harris pro-
phetic dream. entitled "The Last Bat
le," will doubtless put his first COM
ments in the form of two queries:
Could the extinction of war be COM
passed in such a fashion? And could
a death-grapple Of the worlds fleets
result in such absolute humiliation?
On account of the Importance of the
theme, both the story and the %illustra-
ton have been submitted to expert
criticism. Officers of high rank in the
naval service have passed detailed
judgment on both.
Indeed, it is only fair to say that the
remarkable double-page picture Of the
battle which is published in this issue
Of the Illustrated American was drawn
by our artist while aboard the flagship
New York. during the recent Charles
ton maneuvers, and under the frequent
scrutiny AMI criticism of the officers
of the fleet.
Article 235 of the United States Navy
Regulations forbids the quoting of
these opinions, but the general tenor
of them may be given in a few para
graphs.
Whatever the reply to the second
query. there can be little doubt as to
the first. Already peace principles are
in the ascendant, and quarrels which q
generation back would have burst out
with blood and fire are now smoothed
down by arbitration. In view Of the
appalling destructiveness Of modern
war, a death-grapple of the nations
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would not be left in utter ignorance Of
the details Of "the last battle"
Mr.. Russell's drawing shows what
might take place in the second melee,
when the ships, having once passed
through, have turned and rushed again
to the encounter. In the left-hand cor
ner Of the picture a white ship has
been rammed by her black opponent.
But she has received the blow so far
aft that her floating power may con-
ceivably survive. Her adversary, how
ever, is inevitably doomed, for she is
taking the fire of the white ships 13-
inch turret-guns directly into her vitals.
Nothing afoat could meet that buffet
and live. 80
In the right-hand corner is q ship
still fighting her guns, but stationary
and ruinously crippled. The white ship
with a huge hole in her side has been
pierced by a shell which has exploded
after entering. The ship with the bat
tered lose has been struck by shell and
afterward rammed in the same spot.
The long, black ship on the left. in the
AAuOA0 0A0SoASSS 20 VAO "a S00 AS0SsS
line. She has crept in unobserved and
unopposed, and every gun is dealing
out destruction.
Every ship which has lived through
the first melee Is, Of course, riddled like
a tin can, so far as her unarmored por-
lions are concerned. Smoke-stacks.
superstructure. military masts, the
framework of bow and stern-all that
makes her look like "a ship-may be
shot away; but while her armored vi
tails are not pierced she will float, and
while her turrets-l6 inches Of tenn
pered steel-are not shattered she can
tight.
Thus It comes that certain ships in
the picture, which look as II they
J should be laundering, are still doing
! deadly work In the battle.
The picture, az q whole, may be taxi
en- a. . refutation Of the views Of thoss
critics who would make little Of the
difference between ancient. and modern
war.
$50 L EerL - ~ ~ -
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would result in such %stupendous catas-
tropics that the world would surely be
shocked into lasting peace. This end
might be gained by such a battle as
Mr.. Hart describes. whether the re-
ulting humiliation were complete or
only partial.
AS to the second query. experts dif-
fered. The majority held that ann1h1-
lation, mutual and utter, would be but
a logical result of the collision OF such
vast destructive forces.
A fghting-machine like the United
States ship Indiana explodes about for
ty thousand pounds Of powder every
five minutes, under conditions produc-
tive of the most deadly effect. She can
throw ever two hundred shots'a min
ute. Some of these shots, from her 13-
inch and 8-inch guns, are each n ca
pable of sinking an opponent miles
away, If lucky enough to reach a vital
part. At close quarters two such an
tagonists would be like two duelists
knee to knee, each with his pistol at
the others heart.
A high naval authority suggested
that there would surely be survivors
from "the last battle" but that they
would probably be SO crippled that
they could make port.
At the opposite extreme was the
view of an experienced officer. who
held. that the difference between an
Gent and modern war is much exag-
gerated. Between big guns at long
range and bludgeons hand-to-hand
there would be about the difference
which individual courage always
makes. There would be some to fight
and some to run away, now as in the
brave days Of old. And there would
be no more approach to humiliation
than in any other Of the worlds great
battles.
The middle view, and perhaps the
most plausible one. was supported by
many who were very competent to
speak. The gist Of 1t 10 a. follows:
The ships in each line-of-battle would
b. about e'yht hundred yards apart.
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As the two lines came within range the
battle would begin, and each ship
steer for its chosen opponent. AS the
two lines actually met and passed
through each other the terrific bonn
bardment at close quarters would
doubtless send many ships to the bot
tom.
The steel turrets are capable Of de-
flecting the heaviest shots that strike
them at an angle; but there is always
chance Of one Of these gigantic 13-inch
shells coming aboard with a down.
ward rake that no mt ever invented
could Withstand and literally ripping
out the victims vitals or firing her
magazine. Moreover, here and there
a torpedo, sem stealthily under the
waves, would reach its aim, and a
f1rst-class battleship would go down
before this unseen but irresistible OPP
ponent. And the blind crunching of
the relentless ram would account for
others.
The remainder would pass on The
majority of these would turn to repeat
the maneuver from the opposite d.
rection. But some, though still able to
float, would be too much shattered to
fight. Their steering-gear might be so
damaged that they could not turn
about. Or they might have to drift of
helplessly out of the maelstrom Of
ruin, the sport of wind and current.
A few days tinkering would repair
some Of these SC far that they would be
able to reach port. And the world
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-24
Lifted by Kites.

Military officers are interested in the
experiments Of Lieutenant Wise. at
Governors Island In New York harbor,
to determine the value Of kites as q
means Of getting an elevated point Of
view from which to observe the oper-
atoms Of an enemy in the field. By en-
ploying four large kites Of q. peculiar
pattern. the united pulling power Of
which wa 400 pounds. when the wind
blew Is miles a hour, Lieutenant Wise
recently had himself lifted. with a ring
and tackle attached to the kite rome,
to . height Of about 40 feet from the
ground, and there he remained for some
time. leisurely examining the surround.
ing country with . feld-glass.
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4uIcicSI III Tie pEOJeCLeU 1ulcIl1dtAOu
al exposition at Paris three years hence
Is beginning to show itself at the
French capital. Inquiries from all
quarters of the globe are pouring in,
and nations other than the United
States have manifested an intention of
taking a conspicuous part. American
merchants and manufacturers, how
ever, are greatly interested, and for
that reason, Consul-General Morss has
made an extended report on the SUBJ
iect to the State Department. Prepare
lions for the exposition are even now
we'll advanced. The works of demoli-
ton and construction, for which the
period of a little more than three years
remaining will barely suffice, have be-
gun and will be vigorously prosecuted.
The exposition will open April Is, 1900,
and will close November 5, nearly sew
en- months later. The site will COM
prise the public grounds on both sides
Of the Seine from the Place de la Con-
corde, the great monumental square in
the very center of the city. to a point
beyond the Pont d'Jena, embracing the
Champ de Mars, the Trocadero Palace
and Park (site of the exposition of
1887, the Esplanade des Invalides, the
Quai d'Orsay, the Quai de la Confer
ence, the Cour la RENE and a large
section of the Champs Elysees, includ-
ing the site of the Palais de l%'Industrie,
the great building erected for the in
ternational exposition of 1855, the first
of the series. "No other city in the
world contains, in its very center. an
equal area available for a great exposi-
tion."