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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
FOR ovERsEER OF THE PooR.

The management Of the poor department.
under tho extended administration Of Mr..
Cummings has been good deal Of a
dark secret.
Whether IL is we'll managed or poorly
managed no one has authority for ssyipg.
The only knowledge availabie is that the
annual appropriation is duly reported
as expended every twelve montSs.
How IL Is expended, whether wisely or
unwisely. whether with strict economy
OF with extravaganza. whether TO tho best
interests Of the unfortunates who ars COM
PEELED to seek the help Of the department
or not whether with fairness or unfair
ness, these ars questions that nobody can
pretend to answer.
- The ReresIf-rr-- nofrtrutud- for
the Office. Charles A. Stone. gentle
man who, according ~ the publicly ex-
pressed opinion Of his opponent. the pres
ent incum bent. % well as on the recon
mendatinn OF the delegates 20 the Repub.
lican convention. Is fully competent to
manage tho Affairs Of ths poor depart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
DEATH NOTICES.

CARPESTER-In East Providence Centre on
the 30th ult., Walter Sturgcs, son of Henry
l.. and the late Annie K. Carpenter, aged
Sj years and months
Funeral Tuesday, "a inst, ,at o'clock, from
mis- late residence Friends and relatievs are
invited to attend.
DoDGF-In this city, 3lst inst, Anna Har-
mon, widow OF Samuel W. Dodge, aged 50
Portland papers please copy.
HUNT-In this city, the 3lst nit. Carrie NJ,
daughter of Marion NJ. and the late
Sylvanus II. Hunt.
Funeral services Tuesday, I'd inst, at 2 n.
M, from her parents residence, rear 81 Cod.
ding street. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
HowARD-In Apponaug, Goth ult, M. Leon
Howard, son OF Richard W. and May x.
Howard, aged 10 years; grandson OF row
land q. and Mary L. Chappelle.
KELTON-In this city, 3lst ult., Charles o.
Kelton, aged 90 years.
Funeral services at his late residence, ia
Lockwood street, Tuesday. 2d inst, at y. m.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend.
Burial at the convenience of the family.
Member of 81. George Lodge, No. IA, X. of p.
LEwIs-In Wexford, 9th ult., Isaac Z. Lewis,
Aged - years.
2d inst, at 2 p. m. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
MAHAN-In this city, 3lst ult, Annie,
daughter of Peter and Maria Mahap.
Funeral from her parents residence, Is
Pottcrs avenue, Wednesday, 3D. inst, mt s:3U
n. m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
PAYSON-In this city, 30th ult.. Eunice e,
wife OF Charles Il. Payson, aged 70 years.
months and Ia days
Funeral will take place Tuesday, I'd inst, at
II o'clock, at the Church Of the Rcdeemer.
North Main street. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
PARkER-In this city, 30th ult., Thomas K
Parker, aged 90 years.
Funeral from his late residence 200 Ltppitt
street, Tuesday, I'd inst, at o'clock ~ IN.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Burial at convenience of the family.
ROSEMON-In this city, on the 30th ult.,
Annie Il daughter of the late Hugh and
Annie Rosemon, aged 10 years.
Funeral Tuesday morning, the pa inst, At
o:80 o'clock, from the residence of her uncle,
Joseph DE Amaral, SOL Prairie avenue. Rela.
tves and friends are invited to attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

ment. II he Is elected IL would, in the
that very great improvements could be
made in the conduct OF the office. MIR.
Stone is entitled TO his full party vote.
He Is candidate for the Office not by his
own request, but ms tie choice Of his party
convention as the d legates were convinc'd
that change would be- mighty coed
thing tor the city and the city's charges
His record and character guarantee that
as oyerseer of the poor the Office would
be esteemed public trnst and not pri
yate snap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Tho fact that the names Of $50 persons
who had been assessed tax on personal
property have been stricken from the vot.
Ing list for failuro to paw the tax would
seem to indicate that the fierce indigna-
tion expressed because moro were not as
scssed, was manufactured for Democratic
consumption in the entire absence Of
other grievances and for political pur-
poses only. f1Ty WishOd w % FaXtd, but
did not want TO pay Now let IL lc seen
whether an attempt will hc made To col
lcct such taxes already assessed Our
DUmocratic friends have complained that
they arc not allowed to coDtributo TO the
revenues Of the city, mere Is the oDror.
tn~ity. let the S56 stem -D aud settle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
FEMININE MAYORALTY OPINIONS

The editor OF the Kentucky Register
thinking to afford his readers a little
amusement, asked women to send in
answers to the proposition, "What would
do if were Mayor Of Richmond" The
principal target at which the feminine
shafts were thrown was the filthy streets,
but some of the complaints launched out
in funny directions, as follows:
Iwould put all idle people to work.
Would utilize the loafers in cleaning the
town.
Would enforce the bicycle law.
Would remove every drop of whiskey
from Richmond.
Would take up all the stray dogs that
make night nideous ms they bay the
moon.
Would have all the gates or Main street
swing inn
Would have the weeds on Main street
cut
Would fold my hands and enjoy nv DO
sition as the Mayors Of the past have
done.
In all important matters would yield
gracefully (or otherwise) 10 the advice Of
my better half ~, but just Mt this par
ticular season / would. IL were Mayor
of Richmond. have the weeds cut along
Breck Avenue, the pig path We now have
To follow being too narrow 10 accommo-
date the prevailing style of skirts without
injury to same.
Iwould fall in line with the other
small towns and fine every man g. who
spits tobacco Juice upon the sidewalk.
Would have the street to the summit
put in order So the twins would not be
jolted ON their morning drive
Mould put a layer Of gravel over the
rocks on oil the streets Of Richmond.
Would make all the streets smooth for
bfcvcle riding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The Chicago visitors headed by Mayor
Harrison, who came over to boom Tam
many got away from the metropolis with
out being buncoed or having any green
goods game worked on them. though to
relieved of "a diamond shirt pin of extra
ordinary brilliancy even for a Chicago
alderman. the transfer with an unknown
being made on Broadway car. On the
whole we should say, the Chicagoites
probably feel that they had rare good
luck on their visit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
DAILY NEWSPAPERS.
Population Appears to Have Little to
Do With their Distribution.

There are 10000 newspapers in the
United States, of which 2250 or more
than 10 per cent, are published daily.
These daily papers, however, are not dis
tributed uniformly throughout the several
states, and there seems to be no clear
rule for the discrepancies to be found in
some stat q. New York, for instance, the
largest OF the states in respect to popula
tion, and the one, too, having the largest
number OF newspapers, has only lS3
dailies, whereas Pennsylvania, the popu-
lation of which is one million and
quarter less than New York's, has 20l.
Missouri, with a population of 2,6O0, 600.
has only 81 daily papers; Indiana with
n population OF 500. 600 less, has 137, yet the
Hoosier state with Illinois on one side
and Ohio on the other, has not usually
been noted for it's public cnliRhteninent
On the other band, Missouri has 7Os
weekly papers. whereas Indiana has 50.
The population of Massachusetts, by the
last census taken-the state census OF 1870
was 2, 800, 600. The population OF Cali
fornin at the same time was i 25O. 600 or
a high rank in oil matters connected with
education and public enlightenment IL
Is the state Of several universities, 1t Is
prominent in all educational matters ana
IL is one of the very oldest Of the states OF
the country in point OF settlement. Yet
Massachusetts has only So daily papers,
whereas California, with one.haf tho
Atatn hnG
These are some of the discrepancies which
seem to require explanation.
Tho distribution of daily papers
throughout the country Is in other re-
spects singular. Mississippi, with pop
uIation O, !, 250. 600 and with large mer-
camille and agricu cultural interests has
only nine daily papers, whereas Arizopa,
with a population onc.twelfth as large
and much of IL made up OF persons
wholly illiterhte or nearly so, has 10 daily
pauers Delaware including the thriving
city of Wilmington, and with no foreign
population numerous enough 20 be con
sidered, has the same number OF daily
newspapers IA New Mexico, with popu-
lation of %, 900 loss, and considerable
portion OF it Indians and bslf-Dreeds.
There are only 10 daily papers In the
state OF Tennessee, only 10 in West Nir-
giuia and 90 in Kentucky. But in North
Carolina, a state destitute OF large cities,
here are daily papers, and in Arkan-
sas there are 26 New Hampshire and
Vermont are neighLoring states; their
population Is about the same-between
$50. 0OO and 355 900. Yet New Hampshire
has 10 daily papers and Vermont has
only. Connecticut has. relatively, more
daily papers than has Massachusetts,
Iowa has more than Texas, and Idaho has
fewer than any other state or territory,
with tho exception OF Alaska. though this
condition NAV rot hc permanent whe1
the belated returns have Teen received
from the konCike where heretofore
journalism has not iiourished. The
United states have more daily papeis
han any other country, but thoir Il is
triDution Is peculiar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
DREAMER AND SCHEMER.
Napoleon Thought flo Could Win
Glory I'm Mexico.

Mr.. Cornelius Stevenson contributes an
article entitled IAN Imperial Dream" 10 tho
November Century. IL deals with the French
Intervention in Mexico. Mr.. Stevenson
says:
When the Mexican empire was planned our
civil war had been raging for nearly two
years. From the standpoint of the French
rulers the moment seemed auspioious for
France to interfere in American affairs. The
establishment OF great Latin empire founded
under French protection and developed in the
interest Of France, which must necessarily
derive the principal benefit OF the stupendous
wealth which Mexico held ready &c pour into
the lap OF French capitalists of an empire
which in the West might put limit TO the
supremacy OF the United States as well as
oounterbalance the British supremacy in the
East, thus opposing n formidable check 10 the
encroachments of the Anglo-Saxon race in
the interest of the Latin nations-such was
Napoleon plan, and have been told by one
who was close TO the imperial family at that
time that the emperor himself fondly regard
cd il as "the conception of his reign"
Napoleon III labored under the disadvantage
OF reigning beneath tho shadow of great per-
sonality which, consciously or unconscously,
no ever strove 10 emulate. But however
clever he may be. the man who, anxious 10
appear or even 20 be great, forces fate and
creates im possible situations that no may act
n leading part before the world, is only n
schener. This Is the key TO the character OF
Napoleon III. and TO his failures He looked
far away and dreamed OF universal achieve
ments when at homo at his very door, were
the threatening issues no should have mas
tered. The story is told OF him that one even.
ing, at the Tuilerles, when the imperial party
were PLAYING games chance brought to the
emperor the question, "What Is your fsvorite
occupation ?" 20 which he answered, ITO seek
the solution OF uusolvable problems" IL IL
also related that in nis younger days favorite
axiom Of his was: Follow the ideas Of your
time, thew carry you along struggle against
them, they overcome you; precedc them they
support YOU" True enough; but only ON
condition that you will net mistake the shrilI
chorus Of few interested courtiers and specu.
lators for the voice of your time nor imagine
that You precede your generation because you
stand alone. tie dreamed Of far-away glory
and his natterers told him his dreams were
prophetic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

please;I will drink the CUP 10 the dregs.'
His hands were tied, and with the AS
sistance Of his confcssor he ascendsd the
steps Of the scaffold, which were very
steep. When no reached the top he broke
away from tho Able, walked firmly
across the scaffold, silenced the drums by
"a glance of authority, and then in a voice
SO that it was audible on the opposite side
of the Place dc In Revolution, he uttered
these words:
~ die innocent of all the crimes i'm
puted TO me. forgive those who have
caused my death. and pray God that the
blood you are about TO shed may never
fall on France" +"
There was a shudder that ran through
tho crowd like great wave, out at the
word OF command the drums beat pro-
longed roll, and the voice could no longer
be heard. The King, seeing that all
further address To- the crowd would be
fruitless, turned to the guillotine and
calmly took his place on the fatal plank,
to which be wss..fastened. The apparatus
turned over. ana the AK fell Ii was
then quarter past ton o'clock n. m. of
the 2lst Of January, 1898. The executioner
held up the severed head, turning as he
did so to the four sides of the Place.
The King of France was dead.
lie roi est mort
But no one dared to cry the traditional
response: "Vive 10 roi q"
lie roi. " The heir TO the once glorious
title was now a poor little child weeping
bitterly in a prison by the side of his
widowed mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
THE HARBOR MASTER.

James 4. u. Buoklin has performed the
duties Of harbor master for six years. i've
of which were consecutive terms.
He was the only candidate on the ke-
publican ticket who was elected last fall
He should command now, as he did
then, his full party vote and the vote OF
citizens outside party lines who believe
in recognizing experience and demon
strated efficiency in Office as qualifica-
tions emitting candidate for election
beyond all Others.
There should b. no question about the
reelection Of Harbor Master Bucklin to-
morrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI.
The Unhappy King Went to His Dcatf

The Unhappy King Went to His Death
Bravely.
In the November Century there is a
graphic article on 1.-The Last Days oi
Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette. The
author Miss Anna l.. Bicknoll, says:
1t was a dark, misty, January morning.
The presence of the two soldiers precluded
the possibility of conversation; the priest
therefore handed his breviary to the King,
and pointed out appropriate psalms,
which the King read devoutly and with
perfect calmness, to the evident astonish-
ment of the gendarmes. The shops were
shut along the way, and crowds of armed
citizens stood on tine pavements as the
coach preceded and followed by cavalry
ana artillery, went slowly through the
streets, where all tn h,.windows were closed.
Lines of troops stood on each side while
drums beat solemly, as If for q military
funeral
As the coach passed along the Boule-
wards near the Porte ST. Dennis a few
swords and crying loudly; Come all
who would save the King" There was
n o response, and they were obliged to
flee for their own lives. They were pur-
sued, and several were arrested, with
fatal consequences. The King, absorbed
in prayer and religious meditation, had
not perceived even the vain attempt to
effect his deliverance.
The coach had at last reached the Rue
Royale and the Place dc la Revolution,
where tho crowd was immense. The
scaflold stood a little TO the left Of the
Place, wncre the Obelisk now stands.
but nearer the Champs Elysees, toward
which the guillotine was turned. A mass
Of troops formed square around the IA
tai spot. The coach stopped mt a distance
OF few PAGES. The King feeling that
the motion had ceased, looked up from
his prayer book, saying quietly; "wo
have reached the place, think"
one Of the executioner's assistants
opaued the door. The King earnestly com
mendea the priest who accompanied him
10 the care of the gendarmes, and then
stepped from the coach.
Three men surrounded him and tried
to take of his coat. lie calmly pushed
them back and removed IL himself. OPEN
lng his shirt collar and preparing
his neck for the ax. The executioners
who seemed at first disconnected ana
almost awed, then again came around
him. holding n rope.
~ The King drew back quickly, exclaim
ing;
What do you want to do?'
"ro tic your hands.
The King exclaimed Indignantly:
"Tie my hanjsl No, l will not submit
to this. DO your duty, but do not at
tempt 90 tie me; you shall not do itl'
The cxecutioners persist Il ard spoke
loudly Tho King looked toward the
Abhs Edgcwortb. who ut once saw the
possibility Of resistance, and said gently:
Sire, this last insult will not provide n
fresh point Of resemblance between your
majesty and the God who will be your
rcompense.
The King looked up to heaven. As
surcdly his example alone could induce
me to submit to such an indianity."
Then holding out his hands. "Do as you
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Gen. Grosvenor Of Ohio says that Sena-
tor Hanna will have the Ohio Legislature,
to be elected on Tuesday. by forty nine
majority.
This seems to settle il. 1t is recalled
that Gen. Grosvenor figured out the nom
ination of Mckinley and later his cleo
ton, To n dot.
He is the boldest ana surest prophet of
all times, is the gallant old politician
from Ohio, where they make 'em.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The Republicans offer TO the voters OF
the City Of Providence as their candidate
for the mayoralty. n man OF integrity.
ability. and eNpctienoe in city affairs; in
fact Just such n man as Independent and
good government men say they want to
support The Republicans present their
compliments and their candidate and chal-
lenee a comparison of his qualifications
for the Office with those of the opposing
candidates upon the standard OF fitness
set up 10y their opponents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Candidate Baker declares his faith that
a full Democratic vote tomorrow will
elect him.
That faith Is based on the idea that
the Republican vote will not be cast In
anything like its full strength.
Republicans can elect John T.. Ken
driok. With the independent vote they
can give him an overwhelming majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
Delicate children! What


a source of anxiety they are
The parents wish them
hearty and strong, but they
keep thin and pale.
To all these delicate chill
dren SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites comes with the
best of news.
1t brings rich blood,
strong bones, healthy nerves,
and sound digestion. 1t is
growth and prosperity to
them.
No matter how delicate
the child, it is readily taken.
SOC. and stoo. al druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. Nov Yess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The total list Of candidates for all offices
as distributed through the districts of
Greater New York numbers not less than
five hundred. Ii is an imposing election
that the metropolis will have tomor-
row. indeed, without precedent for
magnitude in what is called "iocal
politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Tie achievements of our present Mayor
when compared with his ante-eleotion
promises afford an exhibition of elegant
and fussy incompetency. The candidate
nominated by the same party stated In his
speech OF acceptance that If elected he
should endeavor to carry out the Same
policy. What was IT?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Tomorrow evening The NEWS will buile-
tin promptly the latest returns from this
city and New York. Read The NEWS bnile-
tins and you will know how the election has
gone In your own city well as i'm the big
gest city in the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

All the Democracy asks for is the votes
of Democrats.
The Republican candidate asks and
confidently expects the votes of all citi-
Gems sincerely Interested ID secure for the
city good government without sham or
pretence and business administration
of the municipal affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

IL is far from unlikely that n great
many good people are going TO be sur
prised tomorrow at the bRnoss of tho
Tracy vote and the smnllness Of the Low
vote in Greater New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The president as usual has designated
the last Thursday in November, accord
ing to good old New England custom
and tradition as Thanksgiving Day for
all the nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

That is a startling rumor indeed that
the bishop co-adjutor- Of the Epis-
elor.
The experience OF strangers who come
e. these parts makes il a feature of our
proud record that Rhode Island is
mighty hard place in which to long re-
main bachelor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
MARRIED.

DEATT-SINCLA the Rev. James NJ
+ Taber, pastor OF Trinity NJ. f.. church .nf
this city, Timothy Deatt of North Provi-
dence and Miss Maria Sinclair of this city.
Ceremony at 81 Dartmouth avenue.
ROGERS-PERRY-I this city, 2sth ult., at
Mr'Walter E' Roeers and Miss Rosa PerrS'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Don't lose your vote by neglecting to
90 To the polls and don't throw 1t away
by casting it tor anybody for Mayor but
John E kendrlck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Those West India hurricanes that have
been coming aloag the past week have
never touched sslubIious New England.
As awinter resort we offer unrivaled
advantages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Whoever is elected Mavor Of the Creator
New York tomorrow will preside over
moro people than did George Washington
when he wns elected President OF the
United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The polls open tomorrow at nineteen
minutes after six in the morning and close
at seven in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
EInCrION mETnnNs.

Tomorrow night The NEWS bulletins
will tell you all about the Iiectioo Ia
this city and In New York as well. watch
Ihr NEWS bulIatins-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01
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, 1897-11-01

Only for the Hon. p. ]. Mccarthy we
should not know how much We suffer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

II. II. ROGERS
&. A. l.. RICHARDS
GEO. &. NIGH CINGALE
~. w. VERNON
LUCIAN SHARPE
RICH MOND WALL
n. Oh tEEE
ALFRED NJ ETCALF
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