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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

the highest point of fascination in nauti-
cal legends as long rs ships and sailors
remain TO navigate the sea. Many fisher
mon believe that boats from which mon
are drowned are afterward unlucky The
Tahitans have sacred canoes and perform
sacrifices in them before going To sea. The
Lapps hang small figure Of n ship,
stained with rcindccr's blood, on trees at
Christmas time. In Japan 10 is considered
lucky TO dream OF sailing in ship. Many
Indian tribes believe they cross the water
ON their way Co their last resting place.
The Mosquitoes burn their dead in canoes
or cut tine boat up, and place 10 In the
grave The Alouts use boatshaped collins.
There arc Chinese, who, sixty days after
death place on the water an egg she'll and
an image of n duck with a man astrido
OF 10 to assist the soul during its passage.
Marehu Is famous Chinese sailor god
dcss and has numerous temples. Sailors
take ashes from incense lamps I'm front of
her shrincs and carry them in red bag
or hang them about the junk. When
storms occur they kncel nc the bow (the
sacred portion of their crafts), and burn
incense before her image imploring her
10 save them. III. ID. SMITH,
Captain United States steamship Morill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
RFSOLU TIONS.

At "A meeting Of the Board of Directors Of
the City National Bank, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously passed:
Resolved That we desire 20 place on record
our high appreciation of the character and
services of Henry A. Howland, by whose
death we have lost n valued associate whom
we shall ever remember with respect and es.
teen. In October last he completed the 50th
year OF his faithful service Of this bank as a
director. He was its first and only vice presi
don't, 60 which Office he was elected in 1876.
During all these years Mr.. Howland was n
shining example of faithful attention To duty
and Cf sterling uprightness and integrity,
combined with rare sweetness and amiability
of character.
Resolved. That we appreciate not only the
services OF Mir. Howlaud in connccti, n with
this hank, but we also recognize the value OF
his wider influence in this community. His
long life was spent in Providence. He
had the good OF the city very close TO his
raise the moral standard Of society, He was
one of the earliest udvOcatcs.ot temperance
both by prCcgpt and example. He was good
man, and his daily life was au influence for
good,
Resolved, That while we mourn the death
OF this our esteemed friend and associate, we
reioics at hc was SO long with us aud that
the memory hc has lpft behind is SO fragrant
OF good dtt ds and So full of truihfulncss, con.
sCiuntiousnpss and honesty a memory sug.
gostivc OF that better life TO which he has
gone.
Resolved. That these resolutions be recorded
i'm the records Of tins bank and that n copy OF
them be rwardcd to the family OF the de
ceased with tho respectful sympathy of this
board
A true copy ~ the records Of this bank.
FRANK T.. CHAFfEE, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners OF estates assessed for the con-
struction of sewers in the streets hereinafter
named are hereby notified that the las assess, ssS
day of April, 1897, lodged at the ofnce OF the
City Treasurer:
University avenue, from Slater avenue to
burlington street and jackson avenue,
from Fenner avenue TO Jackson auenue and
from burlington street TO Beckwith street
Felix street, from Gladstone avenue TO
Valley street
Francis street, from Brownell street 10 Gas
pee street in Lincoln street from fark street
to Francis street, and in Gaspee street from
a point about eight hundred feet sasterly or
Francis street TO the sewer in Promenade
street and across Promenade street to the
Grove street, from fAlmy street 10 Court
land street.
Jewott street, from Park street TO Holden
street.
Baxter street, from Norwich avenue 10 Pot
ters avenue, and in Gladstone street from
Broad street TO Baxter street, and in Ontario
street from Melrose street 10 Hamilton street.
Broad street, from north line or Marion ave-
nue. 70 Cyr street, and in Oxford street from
Ocean street to Eddy street
Milk street, from Chester avenue TO Bog
man street, and in Richardson street from
Eddy street TO Rugby street. and IN Prairie
avenue and Broad street from Pavilion ave-
Franklin street, from Washington street to
Lyman street, i'm Lyman street from Frank
lin street to Dean street, and in Dean street
III payment of the whoie of any assessment
Is made before the 23d day of April, 1893, de-
duction will be made on the same at the rate
of six per centum per annum from the date
of payment TO said aforementioned date.
One-th OF the assessment may be paid at
any time within one year from the time the
assessment Is lodged with the l1ty treasurer,
without interest.
The second installment OF one-third may be
paid within two years from the day OF said
Judgment with the City Treasurer by paying
in addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount due on said assessment at the rate OF
six (G) per cent. per annum from the first day
OF the second year after said lodgment to the
time Of payment.
The last or third installment of the assess
ment may he paid within three years after
said lodgment ~ paying in addition thereto
the interest thereon M the rate OF six (6l per
cent. per annum from the date OF the last
payment.
III the first installment il not paid at the
end of one year from the day OF the lodg
mont of the assessment with the City Treasu-
rer the whole assessment can then be col.
locted with interest therefrum at the rate OF
six 90 per cent. per annum and expenses OF
collection. ID. L. ID. kANtEk,
a23-12t City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
PLEADED GUILTY.
Briggs Admits the Theft OF His
BrOther-in-Law's Money.
HibbettS Makes His Ninth Journey TO the
State Farm-Other Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing George Briggs pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing $500 from his brother
in-law Robert r. Burlingame, and was
neld for the action of the grand jury i'm
the sum of 5000.
= George Gaul pleaded guilty to stealing
81 from Robert Is. Banistcr and was fined
SO and costs
William Hibbetts was sent 10 the state
farm for Is months for being "A common
drunkard. This il the ninth trip he has
made 20 the farm for over indulgence.
Thomas Bennett WAS adjudged insane
anu was committed 10 the state asylum.
Ieodoro DE Nicola pleaded guilty 10
the charge OF non-support and was sem
tenccd 10 serve "A term of six months ut
tho state farm. He took an appeal.
Albert Baker was fined so and costs
for stealing carriage robe from Thomas
GettenO,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Relative to Petitions to Build Sewers In
Certain Streets.
Office of the Clerk Of Committees,

Office of the Clerk OF Committees,
City Hall, April u, 1881. =
The Joint Committee Of the City Council
on Sewers, to which have been referred the
petitions of
Isaac c. Greene, trustee, ct al, for sewer
in Link street, from an angle on east side or
Link street opposite 10 center line OF Bridge
street e. sewer in South Main street:
Friendship Street Baptist Society for sewer
in west side of Broad street, from Stanwood
street TO Public street:
James Shields ct al, for sewer In Douglas
avenue, from Vale street To Whipple street;
Annie J. Brewer for sewer In Armington
avenue, from Academy avenue to the west
end of Armington avenue;
Bernard Mct;uinness, for sewer In Wick
enden street from Hope street TO about l2O
feet easterly;
David +. Goff, for sewer In Prospect
street from Halsey street to Creighton street {;
Y Arunah W. Jencks ct AL, for N sewer in
Gallup street. from Ocean street To Rugby
street; -
Also, Resolution ordering sewer in Manton
avenue and King street from Unit street To "a
point about 100 feet southeastery therefrom-
Hereby give notice that they will hold n
PUBLIC HEARING upon said petitions and
resolution in Committee Room IA, C1ts Hall,
ON FRIDAY, April. 3lth, 1897, at 2o'clock
D. M, when all parties interested are hereby
notified 10 appear, II they shall see fit, and be
heard thereon. BY order of
WILLIAM BLAkELY, Chairman.
ID. +. HAYDEN, Clerk of Committees.
a23.6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Tho saddest lot Of people in Washing
ton just now are the Populists, the mad
| dest lot are the lobbyists. And when you
get the saddest and tho maddest people
cooperating they make some noise at
least
That is what's the matter with tho
statesmen who are nagging Speaker Reed
because he refuses TO appoint committees
in the House The lobbyists want COM
mittees appointed so that they can begin
their usual work upon Congress in behalf
of their various jobs Why the Populists
want them appointed the reader can infer.
1t seems scarcely probable, however, that
the combined pressure of lobbyists, Pop
ulists and the section of the Democracy
which is cooperating with them will be
successful in driving Speaker Reed TO
the selection of his committees or tho an
nounccment of them before the close of
the session.
The most anxious lot of people in Wash
ington just now IS made up of the repre-
sentatiyes of the great interests desiring
TO control the final shapings Of the tariff
BILL The sugar trust and other great
organizations which were successful in
manipulating the Democratic bill in their
interests arc ho7oring about still hoping
to get some crumbs Of comfort out OF the
Finance Committee Of the Senate They
admit that the bill is far less advantage
Gus 20 them than the present law and
their only hope is for some amendments
by the Senate Committee or the Senate,
but they add that there is little probabil
ity of that. However, with the enormous
interests at stake they can afford to fight
to the last, for it is generally recognized
that no tariff bill before Congress for
many years has struck so hard blow at
trusts and combinations as does this one.
The Southern element is we'll repre-
sented now asking increased protection
for the products of that part of the
country. The wool growers of Texas,
the sugar and rice producers of Louisiana,
the cotton raisers and timber owners of
Mississippi, the iron manufacturers of
Tennessee and Virginia, the manufactur-
ing interests of Georgia and Alabama,
the fruit men of Florida, the rice and
cotton producers of South Carolina and
the representatives of the great mineral
interests of North Carolina, Georgia. and
the tobacco and hemp growers of Ken
tucky arc all pleading for thorough pro-
lection for their industries and for action
to this end by the Finance Committee and
the Senate.
Meanwhile put no faith in what the
Mugwump press pretends to report of the
purposes and doings of the Senate Com
mittee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The appointment by President Me-
Kinlcy of three bimetallists, two Of them
Republicans, to negotiate for an inter
national silver conference, has led to n
revival of the history of the former silver
conferences, which shows that the Repub-
lican party has been tho prime mover in
bringing about all former international
bimetallic conferences
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Little
Workers

Are daily introducing the Prov idence
News into Providence peoples homes. The
News self Educator Feature is the most
powerful and popular lever TO open the
door of the home and reach the beating
hearts of the people.
Wise advertisers will do well to closely
watch the progress Of The News great
educational movement and participate in
the advertising results provided by its
columns.
People in all parts OF the city are swell
ing the home circulation of The News
and rapidly becoming customers OF the
business men who advertise in The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

BICYCLIST KILLED.
Harry Walch of Valley Falls Dies After
Being Thrown From His Bike.

Harry Walch, who lives on Eli street,
Valley Falls was killed at the corner OF
Chestnut and Broad streets at . o'clock
last evening. Walch was riding on his
bicycle when a wheel coming i'm the
opposite direction struck him and me was
hurled to the ground. Walch struck ON
his head, receiving a severe blow at the
base OF the brain, He was picked up in
AN unconscious condition and although he
received every attention did not recover
consciousness before his death. The iden-
tity of the wheelman who struck him is
not known; he promptly remounted his
wheel and disappeared.
This morning the facts in the case We're
reported to the attorney general and he
has ordered an autopsy which will be held
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
NOT STAMPED OUT.
Rebellion in the Philippines is Still
Progressing.
Spanish Troops Led Into an kmbus.
cade ana Badly Cut Up.

Tacoma Wash, April 2a--News Just
received from Hong Kong, by steamer
contradicts the stories from Madrid that
the Philippine rebellion Is practically
stamped out ON the contrary two inn
portant engagements have been f0uunt
recently In both OF which the insurgents
were victorious
On March - large number ~ Suan-
ish troops met with a SERIOUS defeat at
the insurgents hand.. SalirndO wns
Inislcd by the native guides VINO t1ps
him through u crDss road. un both sides
uf which strong furgU- uf insurvcLt fitu,us
wer ambushed. Tho spanish forrc was
badly defeated aud furc1d tn rotrnt i'm
confusion. The rcbcl fcicr Is r,port.si 90
have been $40 sirunp II was 4 hand to
hand conilict The rOyaiist troups lost
over 30 men and the insurgents %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Among the curious illustrations in the
British Museum are "a number showing
the manner of carrying flags at sea. Some
of the vessels have man -at-ar1ns in the
top holding on staff the banner Of the
nation TO which 10 belongs. Another
shows ship of the time OF Henry VI,
Oi3O) with shields slung along her top
sidCs-a very ancient practice, which was
continued by painting the arms and
devices ON the bulwarks, from which
camo tho idea Of figurohcaus and stern
carvings of modern ships In some i'm
stances the banners of ships were conso.
Grated. Baldwin, Earl of Flanders (l2OD.
had ono, and William tine Conqucror,
whom ho invaded England, hOistcd ut the
masthead of the Mora, the ship that cou-
Vcycd him to its shores, square white
banner The banner had gold cross with
in "A blue border, surmountCd by another
cross of gold, consocrated by Pope Alexan-
der III. expressly for the occasion The
sails OF HIS vessel were painted i'm three
strires; red or brown, yellow and red.
All OF the ships Of Williams fleet were
painted i'm horizontal stripes, differently
colurcd. The Mora was painted alter
nntcly brown and blue 4 variety of
culors were borno by English ships i'm the
fourteenth century. In 1885 the ~
Botulph and the St Nicholas carried
str, nmcrs with the images OF those saints.
Tho carv1ngsiand hull decorations made
use Of 10y the ancicnts and succeeding
generations form an interesting feature in
the early history of ships, many of which
attained absurd proportions and fantastic
features from the whlms and faurics of
the various rulers whose Wills were ahso-
lutc. Ire decorations varied according TO
the carrice AID tnstc ni thC ruling power.
Ou fhe huiys were Carried carVcG nsur'S
the lutus and sacred animals cing painted
on uGr, riIGdCE~pruw ana stern uud the
sail. we've s1nlutiu,Cs embroidered ANA uf-
uutrrutpl i'm colOr~. The phuCnicinns
adurfed the marine PROTECTING dcitic-. hOr.
rowcd by them from the Greeks under tac
name OF Dioscuri, or Castor and Pollux
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

"It Is only one of the little disad-
vantages of my trade y King Humbert is
said To have remarked when his would be
assassin was arrested. This was cool and
witty under trying circumstances. Per
haps nobody better than monarch him
self appreciates the truth of Shakospearo's
familiar quotation Us To the uneasy lying
of the head that wears crown. The
trade has eminent disadvantages calcu-
lated to make the humble citizen less
envious OF greatness than he would ordi-
narily be disposed to be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Ex-State Treasurer John g. Perry was
a public spirited citizen and politically a
tried and true Democrat lie was the
kind Of man that we like to consider a
typical Rhode Islander, born and bred
and was deservedly esteemed all through
the State Of his nativity, and long and
honorable career. His south County
ncighbors will especially miss him but
an even wider circle that reioiced to be
counted with his friends, mourn his
loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Councilman Sturges' famous and apt
figure OF speech as to tho City Hall with
one of its broad sidewalks chopped Oft be-
ing like plug hat minus a part of its
brim may well be applied In broader
way to the reported proposition to omit
the terraces from the new State Capitol,
not to mention the awful idea of omit.
ting the come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The Torrey bankruptcy bill seems to
have met the approval of about every pody
outside of Congress and just what the
Senate substitute that is now passed by
the upper branch is like is not well under
stood. But IL is fair To believe that II is
that is something worth while TO the bus
ineSs world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The Bailey and Bryan forces in the
House of Representatives are resting on
their arms. >" But neither Is asleep.
Bailey and his lieutenants are on the
alert, and are able to defeat the Bryan-
ites at every turn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

People who assumed last fall that the
United States has not enough money will
he interested to know that the money in
circulation today i'm the United States is
nearly 40 million dollars greater than a
year ago. The treasury figures show the
circulation April I, 1897. to be 81, G6o, 0)O
694 and that of April 1, 1895 81, 59S, lG3, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Public sentiment is undoubtedly largely
with Greece in its war with Turkey, but
public sentiment is not always able to
control the opinions of monarchical gov
ernments or 10 shoulder gun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The silver mine owners and their fol-
lowers want the United States To take
action on the silver question without
waiting for the "consont of any other
nation, yet they hold up their hands in
holy horror when the Republican party
proposes tariff bill to which other
nations are not willing to consent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Foreign manufacturers and producers
continue TO complain of the Dingley bill.
This fact increases tho demand by home
manufacturers and producers for its
prompt enactment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Successful business depends largely
upon intelligent buying and selling. The
News great Self Educator Feature Will
furnish many useful suggestion tn the
school boy, business woman or business
man. see large announcement elsewhere
I'm this Paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

in four prizes as follows:
1st-Three dollars in cash TO the first person
who correctly answers the most questions
published during the week.
2d-One dollar I'm cash 10 the rerson who
sends in next most complete answers.
3d-Seventy-hve cents in cash TO the third
best.
4th-Twenty.five cents in cash to the fourth
best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

William Steele Holman, tho "great
objector" probably rs conscientious
Congressman as ever sat in the Capitol at
Washington, has filed his last objection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
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
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The financial manager of the Bennett
I'd Columbia properties has paid dearly
..or his errors with his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
MARRIED.

MITH-TAYLOR-In this city, Goth inst,
at the resd dence Of the brides mother,
by Rev :. V. Osterhout, Leonard H..
Smith of Vermont and Jane Taylor of
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Like Tennyson's Brook the Kentucky
enatorial election goes on forever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
PROVIDENCE NEWS,
7 Weybosset ST.,
,.ie Depart men. Providence
EARL CARPENTER & SONS,

M. 2 Westminster street. Cor Dyer.
This old esiabi shed house wholesale and rctsf,
iCE 81 fair price,, snd by prospt steption 10
business ana the employment " good msn -
their several departments, merit = Coniinvance o!
the patronage 20 toEg ea.oyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1897.

This is more like truly gentle spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
A Chance for Everybody to Turn
knowledge Into Cash.
SECURE NEWS DOLLARS.
Figures, History and Ceogran v
Presented in an Interesting
Way for All Classes and Ages
in the Community.
Copyright 1907 by Jason Rogers)

Queries for Dollars" will be Published
daily in The News until further notice
The queries will be- simple, complex and
difficult, To meet all.tastes and abilities.
Prizes for correct answers will be awarded
every week.
This week The News offers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Fill out coupon and send To News office
daily Don't writs answers i'm letters
The contests for each week will end with
tho questions published or Friday, and The
Monday.
Addrcss all answers TO Queries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Tie proycrbial superstitions, so generally
ascribCd 90 scaincn, are an outgrowth Of
ia a god uf the s,a, whom they worshipcd.
In the ncwly found tuinbs Of Egypt are
representations Of the voyage of Osiris the
sun god in his golden bark in thc under
worlu. lilo iliuduos had their cloud shirS,
nnd the Nc,iaS believed tlat thclr gods
sailed on a lotus leaf spectral ships have
figured largely i'm Jacks love frum time
immcmOrial, and will continue ~ occupy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

The extremities OF tho PROV and poop Of
the vessels were carved and giided, much
as it Is the custom To this day. IL was
also customary TO fix at the stern stan
or pole, to which were fastened strcamers
of various colors
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
RANNEY.

Some hungry individual with de-
termination to enjoy Thanksgiving
dinner by hook or by crook entered
the poultry yard of Chris. Nicen one
night last week and carried away four
fat geese and five ducks after decapi-
tating the entire lot.
The goth century problem, published
in this column several months ago,
and which remained unanswered, re-
ceived thorough airing recently by
the Chicago Record in Stories of the
Street and of the Town. Judging
from the controversy it aroused, the
solution was not so dead easy" after
all. Wilmot correspondent please take
notice.
Last Friday two prowling CANNES
attacked flock of sheep belonging to
L. Prange, and before they could be
driven away had succeeded in killing
two and iDjuring four core SO they will
die. Now they have acquired taste
for mutton nothing but dose of cold
lead will appease their appetite.
The news has been flashed over the
wire that Turkey was completely sub
jugated by the Yankees on Nov. 25th.
AS in many previous contests the
American army was inVincible on that
occasion.
Mrs. Houston's guests returned Sun
day to their respective homes in
Illinois.
And now the festive swine who has
reigned supreme and lived on the fat
of the land for 10! these many moons!
must submit to the inevitable and take
up his winter quarters in the briny
depths of pork barrel. Moral-Don't
be hog.