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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

As TO RUSHING INTO PRINT.

To tho outside public IL ,s perhaps
amusing to observe the difiident fashion
that the severa! parties TO tho Brown
University controversy advance them
selves In print.
We hear something on both sides to the
effect that public opinion should not be
enlisted In the concerns Of purely pri-
vate corporation like as the university
certainly Is, and ought not to pe an infiu'
ence in deciding a grave question of
policy. But the coy and coquettish way
the several parties permit themselves to
be courted by tho factors that seek to
make publicity Of the matter Is calculated
to arouse q reasonable suspicion that al!
hands are somewhat anxious to have the
public distinctly understand who's who
and what's what from the respective
points of view.
This tendency, however. strikes us as a
good thing for all concerned. As we in
timated the other day 1t is nice for the
newspapers and entertaining for the
public. But apart from that 10 is per-
fectly right. commendable and we should
say advantageous To the controversy.
Brown University is not a private insti-
tuition In the sense that its affairs are no
concern Of the pr blics and We do not
imagine that any member of the corpora
tion or of the faculty would care to have
it understood that he thought 1t was
Somebody In the corporation was the
first to make public this interesting affair
at its very inception, promptly upon the
passing of the vote TO send committee
to Dr. Andrews DIR. Andrews then took
pains to see that the press and the public
had his letter bright and early. And now
the faculty writes letter to the corpora
tion-and incidentally also contributes it
to the supposedly itching columns of the
press ana feed the Oliver Twist longing on
the part of the public for more, ever more.
We repeat. it Is undoubtedly good and
wholesome thing that the Andrews bust
ness didn't stay long In star chamber.
And some little experience with human
nature as Is convinces us that, whether
good thing or not no star chamber,
though locked. chained and bolted, could
ever have kept 1t from getting out
Now II Is out, don't try to keep II in I
Let us have IL. all, gentlemen Of both
sides What's the use OF playing to tho
orchestra chairs only. when you can
have house filed from pit TO gallery
and ready TO applaui and throw bouquets
and even take handS We are all In.
terested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

We don't hear any moro talk from our
British cousins about diplomacy I'm shirt
sleeves" the kind that the British
Secretary Sherman's letter on the seal
question. Her Majesty's government has
agreed to a conference on the seal quos-
tion without making much reference TO
that document But 1t is significant, per-
haps, that Russia and Japan had already
agreed without making 1t seem ingly
necessary for any such letter from our
state department. 1t was evidently about
time that American diplomacy removed
its jacket and squared off in It's shirt
sleeves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
TALKED ABOUT.

The gas buoy at Plum Beach shoal has
been damaged by collision and is tenn
porarily out Of service.
Twenty-Five applicants for work under
tho Federal government took the civil
service examination yesterday In the
United States court room. The mem bers
OF the examining board are Walter A.
kiltou, chairman, Charles NJ. Young sec
rotary, and Richard u. Hogan.
Leonard Black of 81 Hamilton place
was taken sick on Benefit street last
evening and was conveyed TO the Rhode
Is land Hospital.
Margaret Mcdonald, who lives at 81
Blackstone street. fell from an electric
car at the corner OF Eddy and Blackstone
streets last evening and was slightly in
jured.
Jennie Crone, young woman, was at
tackled by bull dog while riding bicycle
on Atwells avenue last evening She was
thrown from her wheel and slightly In.
jured.
An unoccupied house owned by Benja
min Greene has been completely stripped
of its lead pipe, the value of which is
about $3.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
TONS OF ALUMINIUM.
Contracts for a Large Amount to b;
Sent TO Europe.

New York, Aug. t. lit was announced
yesterday that contracts had been signed
for the shipment of 1000 tons of aluminium
to the English market. The order was
placed III open competition with all the
aluminium works of Europe. The metal
Is sold TO British metal dealers who will
in turn resell 1t to the sole manufacturers
of aluminium in Great Britain. The total
American output of aluminium for 1896
was ABOUT 1900 600 pounds, and it is
estimated that the production for 1897
will reach 2000 Jous, of which it Is ex-
pected, 1000 tons will be consumed In the
United States. The delivery of the Eng
lish order will cover period of four
wears. which will leave q surplus OF
American aluminium for export to other
countries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

Tne American Missionary Association,
New York. through it's New England SEQ
retary. the Rov. a. III. Gutterson. OF Bos-
ton. has issued statement concerning its
work in behalf of the higher education
OF the colored people in the South. The
statement shows that in 1895 there were
In tho United states 162 institutions for
the secondary and higher eduoasion of the
colorcd race; 1856 OF these are within the
boundaries OF the former slave states; Is
are wholly supported by the states In
which they are. Thirty five have state
aid. The remaining 100 are sustained
by benevolent societies and tuition fees.
There are 81, l02 students and 1919 teachers
in these Institutions This Is an increase
Of 44OO in years. More than one-half Of
the pupils are young women.
These students are fitting themselves
for the ministry, teaching, medicine. law,
engineering. and business.
OF the 81. lO2, one. third were, In 1895,
receiving industrial training, and 1858
werc pursuing collegiate studies.
AS late Gs 1896 not even "A thousand
oolored youth in the whole South had re-
ceived a college education.
The American Missionary Association
has American colleges for the colored
people in as many Southern states,
namely:
Fisk University. Nashville Tenn. (;
Talladega College, Talladega, Ala.
Straight University, New Orleans, La
Tougaloo University, Tougaloo, Miss. /;
Til.otson Collegiate and Normal Insti-
tute Austin, Texas Howard University,
Washington. ID. g., Theological Depart
ment only; Avery Institute, Charleston,
". &.
There are 257l students in those coll
leges. taught by 100 teachers; 203 OF the
students are in tho collegiate depart
ments; 81 are studying for the ministry.
One important aim Of Congregational
missions among the negroes In the
South is to raise up for them an educated
ministry
These are the only colleges or universi-
ties for the colorod people for which Con-
Qregationalists are responsible through
their regular missionary organization,
viz. The American Missionary Associa-
tion and the work certainly makes a fine
showing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
WOuld-Be Burglars Chased From a
POstoffce by Police.

Brockton, Aug. "A special to the
Times from Falmouth SAYS:
A bold attempt was made to rob the
postoffice at an early hour this morning
Contables Bourne and Clarke saw three
men approach it at about 40 They pur-
sued them and the robbers fled. one fired
at Bourne and wounded him in the foot;
an exchange OF shots followed. Bourne
firing three times and the burglars as
often.
The men then ran TO the stable Of r.
Frank Davis stole a horse andewagon and
drove away. At Cataumet they left the
tn >. II. Handyiand drove on. They were
seen at an early hour, both at Monument
and Onset.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
ENTERTAINING ROYALTY
King Of Siam Visits a Lodging House
and Lunches With Walss.

Portsmouth, Aug. 4.-King chu la
lonRkhorn of Siam arrived here today
from London on his way to visit Queen
Victoria at Osborne. His Majesty was re-
ceived at the railroad station by the
Prince of Wales. The warships here were
decorated with bunting and fred royal
salute
At Osborne the king will lunch with
tho queen and later Will take tea with
the Prince and Princess of Wales on the
yacht Osborne.
The king, accompanied by the Grown
Prince OF Siam, Prince Chowfa Maha
Najiravudh, and by Lord Harris, one of
Her Majesty's lords-in- waiting, made a
surprise visit ut midnight to London
East End institution establis shed for the
shelter OF the homeless. His Majesty was
greatly Interested in the 800 outcasts oc-
cupying hunks in the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
EXPECTS CONCESSIONS.
French Minister OF Commerce Is
Sure They viii Be Granted.

Paris, Aug 4-Tho Gaulois to-day pub.
fishes an interview with the Minister OF
Commerce, NJ. Boucher. in which he is
quoted rs declaring that II should not
for moment bo doubted that President
Mckinley will spontaneously grant 60
Franco twenty per cent tariff reduction,
rs permitted by the Diugley bill"
NJ. boucher is reDOftea 20 have added
lt Is OF course, only on this condition
that France will continue 20 grant tho
United states the customs concession
arranged as quid pro quo for the Coo
nOmic advantages which have now dis
appeared. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
TEA TABLE TALK

The new Low building into which the Bos
ton Store Is going TO, overflow from its present
quarters. and the new Banigan building
across the way. are advanced to the stage OF
showing what they will look like In 'front.'
An interesting contest between these two
fine buildings was looked for when work was
begun on tho foundations AZ about the same
time, but the Banigan building got a very
bad start owing TO unexpected soft spots IN
the earth, that believe required good deal
Of piling, and the result was "a lead for the
Low block that has never been reduced. IL
will finish first as easily as Cornell did.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
BONA IN THE LEAD.
Start OF the Race for the Royal
Yacht SQUADRON Prize.

Cowes, Aug. Ain the race today for
the Royal Yacht Squadron prize Of 100
pounds over the Queens course, the Duke
OF Abruzzi's Bona led over the line, with
Emperor Villains Meteor second and Mr..
Charles Day Roses Aurora third. In the
boat 20 eastward Bona held the lead we'll.
Tho Prince of Wales yacht Britannia
did not start
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

After carefui reading OF tho protest
Ct the Brown professors and a noting of
certain references therein made, we can
bit feel that II the corporations alumni
and people generally are thereby en-
courag-d 70 a reading Of Milton. OF "Tom
Brown" and of Charles Besde, the pro
ssst will not hare been In vain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
DEATH NOTICES.

BLUNDELL--In this city, 2d inst. Mary f.,
wife OF the late Charles Il Blun1ell. and
youngest daughter of James X. and Fanny
NJ. Trask
Funeral services will be held at her parents
residence, Thursday, at o'clock. Please
omit flowers.
CONTY-In this city, on the I'd inst, Peter
A. Comfy, aged az years and months.
Funeral iron, his sons residence, 10 Liberty
street, Thursday, the 5th inst, at D.. M.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend.
HILI,-In this city 3D. inst, Rebecca A. Hill,
wife of the late Baxter NJ. Hill, aged 81
years.
HARRlS-In this city, on the Sd inst. Rich.
ard Harris.
Funeral from his late residence, 60 North
Main str eet on Thursday, the 5th inst, at
$3.50 n. IN. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
JOHNSON-In Pawtuxet lst inst, Cindarlla,
wife of Ira n. Johnson, and daughter OF
Amy c. and the late Horace b. Austin,
aged 4S years.
Funeral at the Pawtuxet Baptist church,
Thursday, 5th inst, at o'clock p. m. Rela.
tives and friends are invited 10 attend.
LAKEY-At the summer residence of her
son-in law, II. II. Gamble, River View, on
the 2d inst.,s Elizaboth widow of Ben.
iamin Lakey, aged 90 years.
MATHEwsoNIn Washington, X l., Sd
inst, Harriet wife Of Ezekiel p. Math.
ewson, nged Is years.
Funeral Friday, OH inst. Mt IL a. M, from
her husbands residence, Washington village.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice.
McDERMOTT-In this city, 2d inst, Mary !.
wife OF Patrick McDermott, and daughter
of the late John and Margaret Bywator.
Funeral from her husbands residence sOl
Potters avenue. Thursday, 5th inst, at q
o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
MANCHESTER this city, on the 2d inst,
Emery n. Manchester, at his late resi-.
dencc, tol West Exchange street.
Funeral from his late residence.
wHIPPLE-1n Burrillville X. l., on the 2d
inst, Enoch Whipplr
Funeral Thursday, 5tf inst, Mt I.30 H. m,,
at residence Of q. y. Whipple, whipple, X. /.
wHEAToN-In Warren. 3d inst, John whea.
ton, aged 7S years.
Funeral from his lats residence, corner of
Wheaton and Manning streets, Warren, Fri
day, 9th inst, nj 2 30 y. m.
New York and Brooklyn papers please copy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
LOGS ARE WELCOME.

Bangor. Me-, Aug. The West Branch
drive. containing b5. 0v0 0oo feet Of logs.
reached ponobscot boom yesterday after
noon and the crew were welcomed with
cheers and the firing of guns. The drive
is about two weeks earlier than last year.
The crew numbers l15 mon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
THE TATTL. Err
PEOPLES COLUMN

Devoted to anything and everything Of
interest to the people. Write on one side
of the paper only and be IS brief rs possi-
bic. If you want to know anything.
uriticise anything. or express your views
on anything, this column is open To you
To the Editor of The News:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

That Is unique demonstration that
tho saloons Of Danyille, Ill. have made
AL Of them closing down because they
couldn't have the licenses lowered
Thirsty public opinion out there Is relied
upon to petition the Council to grant them
reduction 50 that tho saloons will kindly
consent to open again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
THE WEATHER.
Local Showers Followed by Fair and
Cooler With Variable Winds.

Washington. Aug. 4-Maine, New
Hampshire and V ermont-Local showers
tonight; probably fair THURSDAY; cooler; /;
northwesterly winds.
Massachusetts, Rhode Islsn1 and Con-
necticut-IIocal showers tonight; prob
ably followed by fair Thursday afternoon,
variable winds. becoming northeasterly
and cooler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
The EImwood Sub-Station.

To tho Editor OF The News:
l am requested TO submit the enclosed
statement for publication In your neat issue.
1t has direct bearing upon the article in
your last Monday nights edition, and throws
additional light.upon the matter. As the sub
ject Is of some present interest to the people
of this locality, it's appearance in your col
umns will doubtless be appreciated by your
readers. Yours, etc,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

Westminster street will look decidedly
scrumptious with these two new buildings
although there would seem to be a dissipation
of energy in that the iblocks that they replac@
were much more imposing than some that
still remain in evidence. For there Is rook-
cry or two on the street yet, and shouldn't
wonder il the whole Boston Store plant VIII
be torn down and something more elegant yet
be set up in It's place before the last remain
ing specimens of residential Westminster
street metamorphosed for trade finally disap'
pear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

This Is q great day for Newport and
suggests that when the time comes for
our sister capital to give up time-honored
Lection she will not be without an au-
nuaI festival Fete-Ing 1t is In the blood
down in Newport They just must do It.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
STEAM BOILER.
City C,lerlr,s Office

City Clerks Office,
CITY Hall. August 3, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Aldermen will be In session in their chamber
in the City Hall on THURSDAY, August 3,
1880, at 2 o'clock p. m, when nil persons in.
terested in the petition OF Samuel He!iwell
io locate n Steam Boiler at lot on Valley
street, near Fletcher Mill, may appear and be
heard thereon.
BY order Of the Board of Aldermen
WILLIAM f. CLARKE,
Aul-it city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
HUNDREDS DIE DAILY.

San Francisco. Aug. T. Tho latest re-.
ports from Szechuan province, Chinn,
say the famine there is still Mt its height.
and hundreds ars dying of starvation
every day. Large sums havo been sent
from Shanghai to purchase grain and
cattle for the survivors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
STEAM BOILER.

City Clerks Office,
CITY Hall, August 4, 1897
Notice Is hereby given that the 5oarcf-sf Al.
dcrnen will te In >ess'un IN their chamber
In the CITY Hail on IbURSDAl, August ),
is91. nt O'Clock y. m, when all pcr.ons In
tereslel In the petition II John A. Gulith-
wait 20 locate n Steam Boiler nt No 27N Smith
sire may appear aud be heard thereon.
By order Of tile Board ~ Aldermen.
WILLIAM n. CLARKE,
aullt t!ty LleIk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The report that Manitoba farmer has
seen Prof. Androe's balloon floating over
head indicates that the kind OF hard cidor
they have up there works n different sort
of visions from those II develops in these
pafts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
Official
Advertising.

This news paper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of The
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY or PROVIDENCE and
OF several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The grizzly. discolored and uncouth beard
can be made 20 appear inviting by Bucking
hams bye, which colors even brown or
black; may be applied at homer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

They will all be Pinafore ships at
Newport today, and the shirt waist will
mingle mid the war dogs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
MARRIED..

POOLE-SWAN-Iu this city, July IA, by
Rev. A. Il. Chase, Harry Irving Poole and
Nettie Spur Swan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The more this town is improved in its looks
the more profoundly am moved TO admire
the far sight of the builders Of the Butler Ex-
change and the Narragansett Hotel.
The Exchange was put up quarter OF a
century ago.
Our main thoroughfare was then but an
overgrown village street, "a hodge podge In a
Transition state from the old town TO the new
city.
IL must bave taken n good OF deal nerve 10 put
up su,h big building as the Butler Exchange
at such n time.
Why, with all tho impr~eme nts OF the last
half dozen years. this structure is rival to
the best and biggest. 1t Is an architectural
beauty as well as imposing in size, and
though now twenty five years old II may be
expected to adorn the street without altera'
tion for all reasonable time.
1t was built for keeps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

Everything but church appears TO be
now Installed In the Klondike country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The Narragansett Hotel building. about as
old as the Butler Exchange, is still distinct
ornament 10 the town and one OF the hand
soonest hotel buildings in the country.
That these two buildings put up so many
years ago, have not been improved on, or
hardly equaled since, indicates that occasion
ally somebody has an instinct for getting in
on the ground floor.
That is proverbially considerable advan.
tage
1t has proved so in Providence real estate.
The fellows that had faith in this town ten,
twenty. thirty years ago and put their money
into its dirt are here today and mighty well
to do.
At least, their heirs or assigns are
Some Of us didn't use 10 think much Of slow
old Providence and we invested in the tempt
ing west.
Many of those investments are there to stay.
also.
But the heirs and assigns haven't always
been able to realize them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The Hon. William ]. Bryan ought TO
Zee; encouraged. The corn crop is re-
ported to be badly bligthed out In Kansas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
Summer Fairgrounds.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The bicycle scorcher is only the same
old fool In knicker bockers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

BY the way. have yet to learn that de-
csion has been arrived at "a 10 the interest
ing question whether tho carving over the
main entrance
IA. D.-lST2,"
stands for "Anno Domini' or Alexander
Duncan"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

After all. there's no place like home.
Though IL sometimes takes more nerve to
stay at home than IL does 10 go chasing gold
in n far Off mine.
How inviting the other placs often looks!
To the chaser OF rainbowsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

AS prophet, St Swithin seems 10
have lost his grip. We are having fine
weather since his stormy day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04

The Cuban guerrillas appear to be enjoy
ing the suburban life of Havana this sum
mer
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custody A. Hopkins Business Manager of THE
NEWS who has in safety vault and who will give sealed
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1897 This is of extraordinary interest and
with favor contests will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-04
MISSING WORD CONTEST.
The Contest Will Begin August lst,
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November lSt
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" for the old turned to him with grim
her face and stretched out her hand to be taken in his ow
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Shall Per Cent
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