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

Standing as you do upon the threshold
of new career; diverging, so TO speak,
from the paths you long have trod to press
the sod of an unfamiliar by-way aban.
doning as IL were, tho sedate cob that so
long has carried you in comfort and
! dignity To vault upon an untricd steed
| that gives premonitory symptoms of hav-
| ing mischief in its eye and fire crackers
in its rear heels-in u word, upon this
altogether novel and auspicious occasion,
The News begs to offer its congratulations,
sir, to you and to relieve itself of few
thoughts prompted by the hour that, while
unimportant Of themselves, still press for
utterance.
We, your fcllow-citizens, have elected
you TO I'll the scat assigned TO the Senator
from Providence. This Is an net OF ex.
traordinary confidence, and wo have no
doubt that you so appreciate it. Within
the present generation, at least, you have
not to our knowledge i'm public way
given evidence Of any special capacity or
fitness for any public Office You have
never participated in the work of the
government Of your city or State in the
smallest degree. The most inconspicuous
office has not known You. Ia an official
way, you are absolutely without training.
We take IL for granted that you have
always been loyal citizen interested i'm
the development of your community and
the welfare of your fellow -citizens. but 20
this generation you have not publicly
given evidence Of such interest To our
knowledge you have never before sought
Office and we do not recall that Office has
ever sought you unless we except the
occasion Of the Senatorial election by the
Assembly Of 1880 20 flll the seat made
vacant by tie resignation Of tho Hon.
Jonathan Chace, when you figured as one
Of eleven possibilities and impossibllitics.
and on March ~, "a, 2s % and April
and 10 you received four persistent votes
for United States senator Otherwise,
your interest in the public veal was only
n matter of conjecture until you appeared
on the platform Of Infantry Hall the
other night and told ms how badly off we
were and how imperative II was that we
should choose gentlemen like you TO take
care ~ our interests. You have gone
into staiesmanship by the cabin window.
- TO speak. At a bound you have taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Structures Built by the
Money of Uncle Sam.
Up to Present Time They Have
Been Quite Expensive.
Now Comes Cry for Reform The
Pay of the Head Supervisor.

WAsllISGToNApril s. Special. l-Gre,N
efforts are 10 be made next winter 60 re-
form the whole method Of constructing
government buildings. The completion OF
the library of congress within the time
and the cost limits originally set has shown
what Uncle sam can do in the building
hne when he goes ut 10 right. 1t will sur
prise some OF my readers 60 learn that the
government has customhOuses and post
offices which cost more money than this
magnificent new library, the finest struc-
ture of the sort in the world. The New
York poStofiice, which impresses no one as
being a very grand or very largo building,
cost originally moro than S., 500 0O0 More
than $500 600 has been spent upon it in re-
pairs, and the site cost more than $500.
900. The grand total therefore is nearly
Sl0,000,000, whereas the library of con
gress, including the site and its magnifi-
cent decorations has cost only little
more than SG,00O, 600
The old custom house and postoflice at
Chicago, now nearly demolished, and
which was condemned as life trap, cost
originally -, 500,000 Seven hundred thou.
sand dollars was spent in repairs, and the
site cost 81, $50, 900, grand total of more
than S6,500,00 This costly pile was al.
ways dark and dingy, and was in use less
than 20 years when the government aban.
doned 1t. IL sounds like n burlesque to
say that the building was sold last year fol
$l5, 5l9, but such is the fact.
l give below list of the most costly
public buildings throughout the country.
The first column shows the cost of the site,
the second tho original cost of building
and the amount spent In repairs. To get
the aggregate cost of the property in each
city add the two items. For instance, the
New York postoflice has cost s50S, 900 for
the site and So 10, 900 for building and re.
pairs, or total of S9,67S, 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

The difference between successful and
losing business often is so narrow line
that little good advice will change loss
10 profit The Business Methods articles
of the News Self Educator Feature will
be freighted with useful and practical
suggestions on the mysteries of successful
business for business men and folks desir-
GUS of securing such information. The
other articles In the great educational
feature cover practical lessons in Book
keeping and Shorthand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

Our esteemed contemporary, the Paw
tuxet Valley Times observes that our
other esteemed contemporary, "the Prov
idencc Journal never allows scarcity of
facts to mar its argument Bless the
heart Of the Thu's There is never any
scarcity of factp in the journal Office.
The Journal runs facts factory of its
own. The machinery huns night and
day and turns out liInitless quantities of
home made facts for the use of the Journal
reporters so that they are enabled to sit
down and write anything at any length
without bothering TO go out hunting after
imported facts and maybe run chance
of getting their imaginations bruised by
=
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
tlleilnpacl

Nothing is more absurd than the pre-
tension that the Democratic convention
named on its ticket the gentlemen nomi-
mated by the Good Government party for
the reason that any higher ideals of gov
ernment were held than the Democracy
normally claims for its own. The Good
Government ticketl received most of
the votes of the Democracy, 1t is to be
supposed, and for purely partisan motives.
Such Of It as received the votes Of enough
Republicans was elected The Dem
ocrats furnished the bulk Of the votes
however and will have all the claim and
the glory. The Republicans who voted for
the Goo-Goo machine ticket have
the satisfaction Of helping the Demo.
cratic cause. That's all there is TO the
matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
nsAIH NOTICES.

BARNEY-In East Providence, 9th inst.
oliver y. Barney, aged ~ years.
Funeral from his late residence, 10 Freeborn
sives ana friends are invited TO attend.
BRooRs--In this city. 9th inst. Charles
Brooks aged u years.
COzZENS--In Centredale, X. L. 9th inst.
John X. Cozsens aged 10 years
Funeral Friday. 9th inst, at II a. m. from
nnd n,s 's,e s residence corner watesman avenue
friends are invited to attend.
CARTER-In this city. 9th inst, Emily W.,
wife or Nelson Carter aged 50 years.
Funeral services at 81 Williams street, 9th
INST, at IL o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
DU BoIs--ln Frankinvilie, N. j.. on the 5th
inst. Thomas Du Bots, fornerlyiof this
city, aged 20 yeais.
DAI.EY-In this city, on the 9th inst.
Bridget, widow of John Daley.
Funeral Friday morning, the 9th inst, at
$50 O'clock from her late residencs, III West.
ern street. Relatives and friends aare invited
to attend.
EKLuND-In this city, 9TH inst. Nils o. ELK.
iund, aged A years.
MARTIN In this city, on the 9th inst, James
Il. Martin, aged ~ years.
Funeral from his late residence, 81 Durfee
street, Friday, the, 9th inst, at 8:D n. m.
Members of Arnold Post, q. A. r.. and C..
s.. George Lodge, X. OF r., also relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
PASSMORE-In this city, on the 9th inst,
Mrs. Marcia ID. Passinore.
REHFUSS--In this city. 9th inst, Barbara
Rchfuss, aged " years, 2 months and IL
days.
o'clock, from the residence of Mr.. Louis
Kubasch. 7s Fepner avenue Relatives and
friends are invited to attend -
STEEN-In this city. on the 9TH inst, Mary
f., widow Of John Steen, aged % years
Funeral from her late residence. I04 Wash
ington street, Friday, 9th inst, at O'clock
y. m. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

An exchange discloses the mystery of
gathering the news as follows: 1New VS.
paper men are blamed for lot of things
they cannot help; such as using par
tlality in mentioning visitors, giving
news about some folks and leaving out
those, etc They simply print the news
they can find. An editor should not be
expected to know the names and resi-
dcnccs Of your unclcs, aunts and cousins,
even If he should sec them off on the
train. Tell him about il. It's news
that makes "a newspaper, and every man,
woman and child in the neighborhood
could De- associate editors II they would. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

In the legislature Of the State Of Illinois
a bill has been introduced providing that
physicians and surgeons may not be com
aelled to testify i'm cases at law as TO mat.
ters Of Information acquired on profcs-
sional attendance. A recent case In Eng
land has awakened general interest for
the securing of legislation Of this kind. In
France physicians have such privileged
communications and In this country In
the States Of Arizona, Colorado. California.
Indiana, Idaho Iowa, Kansas, Montana
Michigan, Minnesota. Missouri, Nevada.
Nebraska New York, Ohio, Oregon. Utah.
Washington. Wisconsin and Wyoming.
physicians ars privileged to keep silent in
court on matters pertaining TO the conf.
denoes Of thir patients
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

WHAT WE DID YESTERDA
Well the best thing we did was 20 elect
Elisha Dyer Governor Of the State,
together with the entire Republican state
ticket by overwhelming, indisputable and
thoroughly satisfying pluralities.
| That is something TO rejoice over.
Then we elected General Assembly
strongly Republican in both branches TO
support the Republican executive and
properly take care Of the States affairs.
And that was worth while and good
ground for three cheers and tiger
Here in the City of Providence we
elected under the guise of Goo-Gooisin,
William c. Baker, Alya Carpenter and
Cyrus NJ. Van Slyck three Democrats
who, as Democrats, would have had no
more show Of being chosen to represent
the City of Providence than pigs have
flying. That's where we were buncoed.
Perhaps some Of the others who got in as
Goo-Goos ought to be put in the Demo-
cratic list too. We don't know all of
them but they are to DO regarded with
suspicion, politically speaking.
We elected Charles ID. Kimball, as
honorable legislator as ever sat in the
State House, whose most conspicuous act
was his leadership in driving the horse
gamblers out Of the State despite the
efforts of the journal, ever seeking good
government over -the-left 10 protect them.
That good.
We elected J. Edward Studley, a gentle
man of brains and of more than ordinary
distinction from the fact that il is not in
the records that he has ever stopped over.
That's good, too
We failed TO elect Dr. William r. White,
as able and earnest man as over ran for
Office. We don't know his successful
competitor but we do know that except
for the circumstance of his running
against DR.. White in strange and wonder
full times he would as well have tried to
push over the Banigan building as to de-
feat him. The choice is not creditable to
our political Judgment.
We elected John j.. Remlingor and
if we had done anything different we
would have deserved to have been set
down as parcel of kiwis.
We have elected Samuel Ames and
George r. McAuslan gentlemen of
worth and abundantly able to represent
better cause. We failed to elect j. c. b.
Woods, Frank NJ. Burrough and George
ID. Lansing, men of parts and of expert
ence. We doubt IL later judgment will
endorse the choice we did make.
We failed to elect at least two Republi-
cans as to whom it Is to be said that
IL Is just as well we did so fail.
Whatever their merits ID has been often
demonstrated that we. the people, prefer
some others. Perhaps some of the gentle
men intrusted with the interests of the
Republican party but who now and then
fiddle chiefly for their own personal inter
ests will have learned something at last
which will be good thing all around.
Like the month of the election we are
moved to mingled tears and smiles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

The opportunities offered for securing a
bicycle these days arc so many and varied
that whoever doesn't possess one of the
machines before the season is over will
suffer from the suspicion of being born
under particularly unlucky star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

The honest Journal reporter who wrote
that the Democrats gain at least five
party members in the Assembly without
their Good Government allies in Provi-
dence" seems to have let the cat out OF the
bag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

The new GooGoo blue with which the
public fountains are being painted for the
budding season is a worse atrocity than
the raising of the tax rate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

once; 10 many IL will como very slowly
indeed; but II we truly desire IL with un-
selfish and eager longing, and strive daily
To attain il, IL will. surely come, little by
little, first the blade, then tho ear, then
the full corn In the ear. -
(To bc Continued.
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'In course OF erection.

'in course OF erection.
These 27 public buildings have therefore
cost the government something like $40,
600, ,O0O, or an average of more than 81.
OO0,OO each. 1t is safe TO say that, exclud.
ing sites, $50, ,000, 900 would today put up
better and more satisfactory structures.
Some of the best buildings the government
has are the smaller postofiices, etc., erected
during the last few years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

II should be made a matter of public knowl
edge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
speedily cure piles of the longest standing.
1t is the household favorite for burns, scalds
cuts, bruises and sores Of all kinds.
Joseph =. ,JohLston's Pharmacy, Sa3 West
minister street; Metzger's Pharmacy, 23O
North Main street. Alfreds Pharmacy, sll
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

Detroit is well tired of Pingrce which
indicates that Detroit is getting into
line with the rest of the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
THURSDAY. APRIL $. 1897.

So far as the general ticket is concerned
we only went through the motions of an
election yesterday.
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Minor Structures.

To give you an idea how the government
has spent its money for public buildings
add the following figures, showing the cost
of structure ana sites:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

BARNEY-In East Providence, 9th inst,
Oliver @. Barney, aged 80 years.
avenue, Friday, Aprit .. at 2 p. m. Rela-
sives ana friends are invited 10 attend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
Don't Neglect a Head Cold.

Catarrh will result if you do. If you have Headache, Foul Breath Pain in Forehead, Dropping in the Throat, Dryness in the Nose, 1t indicates this troublesome disease, Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder will relieve n cold in 10 minutes and will cure Chronic Catarrh Nov falure,-sure, safe, pleasant, and harmless. Sold by E. A. Gessner, E. Hewitt X Co.-30. 2t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
M. soNNENBERG PIANO co.

 Were fortunate in securing 25 more of the wonderful Eagle graphophones. They furnish a complete evenings en- tertainment. Price BIO and SIP. Five hundred records to select from. Call at M. SONNENBERG PIANO CO,
 d24 if S01 Chapel street.
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YestnrdnY'R Eira

Was of a sort that the Johnson Regu- lator cannot control. But it controls @ furnace fire perfectly and never lets the house get too warm or too cold. See it at S65 Chapel street, room All.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
LAMPS.

Why not a nice lamp for Xmas? Large assortment. 10 per cent. discount and trading stamps.
 d22 2t BROWN & DURHAM.
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ID PER CENT.

10 per cent discount from our entire line of holiday goods. Trading stamps given.
 d232 2t BROWN & DURHAM.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25

Place your order ahead for Mrs. Hem- ingway's loaf cake to insure prompt de- livery. Gilbert & Thompson, SIS Chapel sssasas. --.-. aaA a.
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LADIES' DESKS

in solid mahogany for sS.6O, and very large variety at low prices in all woods
 d932t BROWN & DURHAM.
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s2.93.

A large handsome arm rocker, oak frame, upholstered seat, variety of pat ters for $293, worth double.
 d23 St BROWN & DURHAM.
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CHICKEN AND CIGARS AT THE
 JAIL.

Sheriff Sipegel will give his guests in durance vile at the county jail plenty of stewed and fricasseed chicken and other good things to-day, and after din- her those who smoke will be enabled to enjoy a good cigar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
BUY THE WONDERFUL GRAPHIC
 PHONE

For a Christmas present. It talks, sings and plays. As an entertainer it has no equal. Price $10 and SIP. A large stock of records received to-day.
 M. SONNENBERG PIANO CO.,,
 d24tf S01 Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25

District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,
 December 22d, 1897. ESTATE of FANNY Q. TERRELL, late. of New Haven in said District, deceased. New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit OTIS of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM TERRELL,
 d23 St Executor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
CITY BANK OF NEW HAVEN.
NNR RMNr

FIRST floor, seven rooms, all improvements, separate entrance, furnace, 7T6 STATE STREET, near Eld. Inquire
 d25 7t# 407 STATE ST,
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FOR RENT.

A WHOLE house, 8 rooms, bath and all modern Improvements, PA Dixwell ave- nue. Rent is dollars. Inquire
 c, T. DRISCOLL, d25 1t 153 Church street.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 December 22d, 1897. EsTATE of HERMANN JAWoRskI, late of New Haven, in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit OTIS of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to BABETTA JAWORSKI,
 d20 St Executrix.
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FANCY ROCKERS.

FANOI ItUOhEftS. All the late novelties in fancy rockers, over 400 varieties to select from. d233t BROWN & DURHAM.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
 DEC. %.
DEATHS.

BRADLEY-In this city, December 24th, John c. Bradley, aged 01 years.
 Funeral services will be held from his late residence, No, 1S6 Grand avenue, on Mon day, December 27th, at o'clock. Rela. uVes and friends are invited to attend. 2t"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-25
MORRIS CHAIRS

MORRIb L1AIRo The best, handsomest and cheapest Morris chairs In the city. d233t BROWN & DURHAM.
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MstscelIaMena1s.
Patent Stove Brick Last Longest. d2 i
DON'T MISS MALLORY'S Old Curiosity Shop. Open evenings until Christmas. d1S 1t
FOR SALE,

PIANO-Property of private gentleman; fully guaranteed and equal to new ac- cept $15000, stool and cover. Call SMED- LnI BROS. & CO.,, Storage Warehouse 173 Brewery street. d21 It
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d23 St
Evening journal., 1897-03-31
NEW BUSINESS LIMIT.
CONTINUED From First Page.l

ell, No 0, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Of Whining
ton, was introduced by Senator Mere
dith. The rule was suspended and the
bill was referred.
The Senate passed the House bill di-
vorcing Mary ard Charles p. Sullivan.
The Senate passed the Senate bill to
Incorporate the Hibernia Brewing Com
pany.
Senator Pyle introduced a bill to di-
vorce Emma l.. and William Gordon.
The Senate passed the Senate bill.
amending the charter Of the town Of
Milford.
The Senate passed the Senate bill
authorizing the clerk of the Orphans
Court and register in chancery Of Kent
county to make a record CT all moneys
remaining in the hands of the court.
All objections having been explained
away, the Senate passed the House bill,
appointing e. s. r. Butler trustee to
sell the Butler property in Georgetown
and to make a deed therefore.
The Senate concurred in the House
Joint resolution authorizing the state
treasurer TO pay for the telephone used
In the State House.
Sergeant-at-Arms Quillen, of the
Senate, has had his chestnut mus
tache cut Off, and locks like a colonial
| hero.
Evening journal., 1897-03-31
SPOR ING NEWS NOTES.

The members Of the Wilmington
Whist Club have begun another bill
lard tournament with ten entries, di-
yided into two sections.
The Wilmington Whist Club teams
now stand fifth in the inter-club tour
nament, having won two series out OF
three.
Jack" Hanley, formerly of this city
was knocked out by Jack" Foley, of
Boston, in New York last night.
Zearfoss, the ex-Dover catcher
caught for the New York Colts yester-
day, at Lakewood, ~ j., in a practice
game against the regular Giants. Miles
Standish. of last years Atlantic League
pitched for the regulars.
With the aid Of Boston's pitchers
Savannah beat the National League
team at Savannah, yesterday, by the
score of 4 to 3.
1t was too wet at Augusta, yesterday
for the usual game between the Phillies
and the Yanigans. This afternoon
Johnson and Orth will do the pitching
for the respective teams.
Pitcher Joe" Corbett, brother 0l
Gentleman Jim," joined the Baltimore
baseball team in the South, yeterday.
Evening journal., 1897-03-31
sim Fighting In Crete.

Khania, Crete. March sI.--The Greeks
yesterday attacked Fort Izzedin which
dominates Suda bay. The foreign
ronclads bombarded the attacking
'orcc In support Of the Turkish gari-
son, which had 70 cannon and a
nitrailleuse Finally detachments Of
he foreign troops occupied the fortress.
There was sharp fighting at Spina-
longa. The Cretans succeeded in dis
lodging the Turks and seized the ves-
sel which was landing ammunition for
them. Fighting continues at Herakl,on
and Retimo. Several shots have he on
fired at the foreign occupying force
a. Butsnnaria. The French command
er has obtained reinforcements TO re-
place the Turkish outposts, which are
said to be absolutely unreliable.
The lighting at Spinalonga lasted
about As hours. The Turkish garii-
son met with a heavy loss. A Frenrh
warship has been dispatched to-render
them such Assistance as may now be
nracticabfe N