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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
$50 MILES IN A ROWBOAT.
A Solid School of Young Fish Sighted
Which Stretched $50 Miles.

Claude Rutter, assistant United
States fish commissioner. arrived in
town the other day from the upper
waters of the Sacramento where he has
been making study for months past
into the natural history of Sacramento
river salmon.
In company with +. NJ Chamberlain
If the United States fish commission
he has concluded trip down the river
from Reddng. covering $50 miles. in a
rowboat During the trip they enjoyed
an excellent opportunity OF observing
the movement OF the young salmon
down stream. They passed a solid
school of young fish from two 10 three
inches in length. which stretched down
stream a full distance of $50 miles.
I'VE have new scheme for studying
the movements and habits of the sal
man." said Mr.. Rutter. "All we know
of their habits at the present time is
that they leave the streams when quite
young and seek the ocean. They are
not seen again until they are fun
grown which we can only conjecture Is
after an absence of four or FIVE years.
What becomes of them I'm the mean
time. or how long IL takes them to be-
come adults. no one knows with any
degree OF certainty
ITO keep track Of them we propose 10
tag large number Of them. and we
hope this will enable us TO learn some
thing of their movements up and down
stream
THE tags will be placed on the adult
salmon only. During the coming week
we will tag as many as we can take
at the mouth of the river. \ small
aluminium or copper tag about three
quarters OF an inch long, will be at
tached 60 the fins or gill cover of the
fish with small wire. Tho tags will
be numbered. and ~ any OF these sal
mon arc subsequently taken IL will give
us clew To their movements. We also
propose to tag lot OF salmon In Mon
terey bay
Another plan has been devised to
keep track OF the young salmon. We
have already branded some 900 or COO
young fish i'm the upper waters OF the
Sacramento river by cutting OF the
adipoae I'm. This I'm is the small. fatty
-A.4-eg. the batN-r+-tfrp fish in front of
the tail fin.
These hsh viii run out into the
ocean. and nothing more viii be- heard
Of them until they return up tho
streams to spawn few years hence
NJ any salmon are caught with this nn
missing and the scar healed over N will
throw some light on the question ~ how
long N takgF n salmon to reach ma
turity. o. Sacramento Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

An incident at one OF the local thea
tres indicates that the man-o'-wars
men and the landlubbers are agreed on
their estimates OF the conspicuous ma
val figures developed by the war. a
party of Jackies from the cruiser Mont
gomery were critical spectators OF por-
traits OF our naval heroes thrown on a
screen i'm the course of the entertain
ment at the theatre referred TO and the
demonstration of approval which greet
ed the appearance of the familiar faces
was graded. Deweys picture brought
the JaclSies TO their feet with tumult-
uous applause. Hobson's picture Gre
ated an immense amount of enthusiasm
also. Sampson was warmly welcomed
but Schley received almost as big an
ovation as Dewey. The expert approval
of the men behind the Montgomery
guns thus justifes the popular esti-
mate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
DRAINING PoNTINE MARSHES.


The famous Pontine marshes are soon
to be drained by German enterprise A
German officer named Won Donnat has
been studying for ten years past the
best means OF draining the district,and
his scheme is now being considered by
the Superior Council of Public Works.
Not only GermSn science but also Ger
man finance. is TO be intrusted with the
work. for member of the Prussian
House OF Lords has recently come 10
Rome TO settle the financial details or
the affair. The scheme consists in the
construction of entertainments built so
as TO regulate the flow OF water from
the mountains 10 the sea, and all round
the marshes "A large canal is 10 be dug
10 receive the water drained from the
swamps.
The whole of the interior OF the
marsh is To be drained by system of
smaller canals connected with the large
circular canal. and any depressed spots
which II might be- impossible to drain
in this way would be pumped dry by
mechanical means. An examination OF
the soil has shown IL TO be extremely
fertile, and il Ii expected that If $780,
600 francs (e330 000) are spent on the
work. the ground, when cultivated, Will
give an annual revenue OF 5000, 900
francs. This calculation is somewhat
sansuine, but there is no reason to
doubt that If the Pontine marshes can
be successfully drained the enterprise
viii in the long run prove very re-
munerative.-London Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
FORTUNE BUT BROKEN HEALTH.
kiondike Miner an Invalid With
100000 In Gold.

Not(for a long time, if ever has the
Walker House safe held so much
wealth as IL did recently, when Il. G.
Mcclain OF Dawson city. handed Pro-
prietor Fisher several bags Of nuggets.
handful OF money and drafts. for
safe keeping. Mr.. McClain has just re-
turned from the land or gold, and left
shortly for his home In Colorado. His
wealth represented two years labor in
klondike, and was something like $780,
000
II left for Alaska two years ago
well man. Look at me now.
AS McClain said this he cast sur
veying look at his form. which was
thin and gave evidence OF the hard
ships "a miner has to undergo in that
country.
But instead OF health / have gold;
more. i'm fact. than I need he added.
II wouldn't advise any one TO go north
now. for all the good claims In the dis
covered territory are taken up. / went
to Alaska two years ago, as / said,
and knocked about for "A few weeks be-
fore the discoveries on Bonanza Creek
We're made. Myself and partner were
among the first on the ground, and
struck IL fairly well. | dug out about
SEQ 900 I'm nuggets i'm one year, and my
large. But IL is hard country TO live
i'm. and after my last cleanup | de-
cided to come down TO Gods country.
| sold one OF my claims for s4S,00O, and
still have another which Is equally
good"
Mr.. McClaln emptied out buckskin
bag filled with nuggets on the hotci
counter as If they were so many beans.
Several of the yellow fellows fell on
the floor, and the bell boys rushed for
ward TO assist him in picking them up.
Never mind. boys" he said, I've
got more than l need"
Mr.. Mccain wore n ring or pure gold
that was daisy. Ii looked cumber-
some, but was showy. 1t was fully an
inch wide. and by way of ornament
had cluster OF grapes of gold. For
stick pin in his necktie he wore a mug
get worth just $50, he said. and IL was
certainly big one. On his watch chain
dangled another chunk OF gold worth
over $50, and he had several other mug
gets which he wore for ornament.
We handled so much gold up i'm that
country" he said that we didn't miss
a anugget worth a few dollars. Salt
Lake Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
RAFFLE OF BIBLES.
Scriptures Thrown for With Dice in a
Church. English Legacy.

The good folk of st. Ives, in Hunting
donshire, as recently announced, OBJ
ject to Bibles being rafiied for with
dice in church, and the Charity Com
missioners are to be approached on the
subject
The annual custom has been ooserv-
ed for more than two centuries, but
there is a pretty general feeling among
the inhabitants. which has been grow
ing stronger and stronger in the past
few years that it is about time this
relic of a past age should be stopped
1t was "A provision in the will of DIR.
Robert Wilde. a Presbyterian minister.
that gave rise TO IL. In making his tes
tamentary disposition, in The year 1878,
the worthy doctor bequeathed the sum
of $3.50 under certain conditions To the
town of ST. Ives. According to his di-
rection this amount was TO be laid out
i'm land or rent charge TO raise SIS a
year. To be paid on Whit Monday or
Tuesday To the vicar and church war
dens. With this income were to be pur-
chased "six plain. wcll-bound Bibles.
never exceeding the price Of seven shill-
ings each. TO be cast FOR with dice by
twelve persons six males and six fe-
males"
~
wish that the minister should receive
ten shillings for preaching sermon
suitable to the occasion. and "com-
mending the excellence perfectness
and divine worth OF the Holy Scrip
lures" Care was To be taken that no
person ever received more than one
Bible. and the clerk of the church was
TO receive one shilling FOR his services
I'm entertainments by the vicar and
church wardens and such as they
should think good to invite Evident
ly DIR. White had great belief i'm the
entertaining powers OF twelve shillings.
inasmuch as the profits on his bequest
have been increased nearly threefold.
and the overplus turned 20 much more
creditable uses.
In 1892 n is recorded that the $3.50
was paid I'm the purchase Of a copyhold
close I'm st. Ives, containing an "esti-
mated acre OF land. which was let to
James Kidman at a yearly sum OF $50
"A mucn higher rental. This came 20 be
known as "Bible Orchard Tho bcckso
the Charity COMMISSIONS show that
the six Bibles have been annually pur-
chased. and that these have been raf-
fled or drawn for bv twelve poor chill
dren on Whit Tuesday I'm each ,.ear.
the stipulation being that six bows
and six girls born I'm the parish. Of good
repute. able to read the Scriptures and
above the age of IL years should cast
lots for them.
In addition To the eleven shillings dis
bursed between the vicar and the clerk
one shilling is given To- the sexton. The
attempt at entertainment. however has
been given up. the surplus funds being
devoted To the purchase of blankets
warm clothing. and other necessarles
for the benefit of the poorest parish
toner's I'm winter.--l.ondun Mail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
treasures.

Friends os Governor Sprague have for
better feeling between the state, as rep
resented by It's government. and him
SELF. 1t is safe to say that today little
of the old time animosity remains. A
new generation has grown up that has
been taught to esteem our war gov
ernor i'm his isolation, and 10 this gem
Grafton the Spragues have no reason
for carrying the well understood senti-
ments OF opposition engendered a quar-
ter of century ago or SO. That Gov
ernor Sprague has never. lost his hold
on the masses OF the people was demon
strated when as late as 1883 he ran
again for the office of chief executive
of the state on compromise ticket
and received mighty substantial vote
although n had been in political and
business obscurity for a decade and un-
der crushing weight OF usaster anu
what his friends feel was injustice. In
deed, he has never had reason TO feel
that he was forgotten by the great
majority of his fellow citizens or had
lost their good will Possibly the Gov
ernor recognizes this, for men like the
Hon. George Carmichael and other
friends I'm the South County have taken
frequent occasion to correct any mis-
he may have cultivated
on the subject. But hes has given no
sign one way or the other pursuing
his quiet life in retirement, neither
seeking public grace nor welcoming It
when its Offering was indicated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

We understand that Mrs. Inez Sprague
has had painted life size portrait Of
Governor Sprague, and there Is reason
TO hope that Rhode Islands war ex-
ecutive will now make no further OBJ
lection to having this, or another por-
trait. hung on the state House walls
now adorned by the counterfeit pre-
sentiments of governors for generations
back. 1t is unnecessary at this late
period to go into the circumstances that
led to a long cessation OF the amenities
between the State and its former Gov
ernor Suffice IL is to recall. that when
the General Assembly, as Is It's custom,
requested former Governor SpTague to
favor the State House with his por-
trait. the request was refused, or at
least no attention was paid to It. Con-
seuuently the portrait of one OF Rhode
Islands most distinguished executives
is missing from the line of portraits in
the State House. and will be missing
from the hall in the new Capitol that
will be dedicated to such tributes and
treasures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

of the Hawaiian islands are not to be
allowed to enjoy the suffrage and point
out how colonial possessions are tempt
ing us to depart from traditional prin-
ciples of government. The territorial
plan proposed for the government of
the annexed islands proposes TO dis
crimnate in the voting privilege. and
10 that extent all men will not have
been created equal under our govern
ment, even though race. color and pre-
vious condition OF servitude are not
the consideration that compel the dis
elimination. No one will pretend TO
give To all classes in our Pacific possess
sions equal privileges OF the ballot, and
before any great hue and cry is raised
from the ethical standpoint II would
be just as well TO tackle similar prob
lens nearer home. In Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and South Carolina, for in
stance, the majority of the population.
which is black has precious little show
at the ballot under recent constitutions
framed by the minority of the popula-
tion, which is white and in power. We
needn't extend too much sympathy TO
our naked fellow citizens in the IJa-
waiian bush because they are not at
once permitted TO exercise the ballot
privilege on an equality with post OF
us on the mainland OF our country until
some OF our sovereign states are COM
PEELED to make use Of laws compatible
in spirit with the constitution of the
United States of America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

What there was of the Democratic
party, however. held conventions for
the nomination OF Congressman. There
was no argument over the nomina
tions since, as Col. Franklin Pierce
owen is reported TO have sagaciously
observed. the matter of nominees was
unimportant in view OF the absence of
any possibility OF an election. There
was a hot discussion over the platform,
however. among the fifteen or twenty
delegates TO the first district conven-
tion, the new constitution being the is
sue and the convention finally decided
that IL is "unalteraby opposed" to the
new instrument. The second district
convention was also OF the same mind,
But If public sentiment so far express
ed is any sign IL was as unnecessary
for the conventions TO take such action
as Il was TO nominate candidates for
Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

The two branches OF the city govern
ment find II difficult to get together on
the appropriation bill. Ii Is fruitless
discussion. this as 10 whether they'll
spend $4,000 or won't spend II mas
much as the twenty-five thou doesn't
exist. Meanwhile the municipal corpo-
ration suspends payments and draws
interest on the money that Il actually
has but which belongs to employees and
Others The condition Of the municipal
finances. however. seems to have no
dampening effect on the enthusiasm OF
those OF our fellow-citizens who want
20 make a park of Exchange Place In
stead OF getting some business revenue
from the land made available by the
obIiteratlon OF the old station. II II a
question whether the city wants a park
there anyhow but there seems 10 be No
question that Il can't very well afford
10 indulge In the -lnxury-The- -BoarI-s
Trade building on Market square hap
pens 10 be yielding some thousands of
dollars annually In easy revenue and of
course some folks want 90 tear down
that structure and knock of the reve-
pue with II. Meanwhile the public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

The proceedings of the two Democrat
ic conventions yesterday were singu-
Iarly pathetic. Usually the newspapers
don't find space to chrorlcle the doings
and utterances of gathering number
ing perhaps a score but in the case of
the Democratic conventions public in
terest naturally attaches to the re-
mains of what wac once considerable
party in Rhode Island That was i'm the
days before the esteemed Richard Bun
combe Comstock assumed charge OF
the Democratic parade. II was a grand
show in the good old days. ft to stir
the pulses OF the onlookers and Rich
ard b. marched at the head, where he
had jumped in from a position on the
curbstone right in front OF the first
head, with the laurels of the Democrat
ic party on his own individual brow.
But all that was a long time ago. Mr..
Comstock is still marching on ahead but
when, occasionally, he looks back over
his shoulder he doesn't find any DEM
ocratic host there. The host has fall
tered and fallen by the wayside until
the whole outfit suggests a cross be-
tween a regiment returned from San
tiago and the struggling remains Of an
overworked feather duster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

one thing is plain, however. Gov
ernor splgues portrait ought to hang
I'm the state House collection. No other
has better right there. We are not
informed as TO the character or merits
Of the portrait that Mrs. Spraguc has
had painted, but It Is undoubtedly a
worthy production. and the fact that
attention has been called TO 1t outside
the immediate family gives hope that
steps TO secure II. or another acceptable
TO the Governor. will be rewarded with
success and a renewal Of the relations
Thai used tn exlSi- aIaa- -sAetsla hew exist
officially as between Governor Sprague
and the state government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
DEATH NOTICES.

CHAMPIIN--In South Ferry X. l.,
9Th inst, Amy Ann Champlin. widow
of Benjamin Champlin, aged IS years.
GALLIGAN-In this city, 5th inst.
Patrick Galligan, aged 55 years.
MURRAY-In Howard, 9Th inst, Mrs.
Ann Murray.
SHIELDS--In this city, 9Th inst, James
Shields.
SPENCER-In this city, 9Th inst.
Catherine F., wife of John II. Spen-
cer aged SO years, 4 months and %
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
proposed Alliance with England.

m. the United states and England
should form an alliance, the combined
strength would be 80 great that There
would be little chance FOR enemies to
overcome us. I'm n like manner. when
men and women keep up their bodily
strength with Hostetter's stomach Bit.
ters. there Is little chance of attacks
from disease. The old time remedy on
riches the blood. builds up the muscles
steadies tho nerves and Increases the
appetite. Try IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

The first district Democratic conven-
ton voted against the new constitu-
tion and in favor. IL this proportion
Is maintained i'm the balloting on elec-
ton day the Democratic party Will
come quite close to passing the new
constitution without any outside help
from it's united advocates, the Republi-
cams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

A returned Klondiker declares that
the country up there is "one vast meas
ureless hell Of frost ice and snow" AS
a figure of speech this is not i'm accord
with the common understanding or
what the place named is like.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
Soldiers Relief Association.

Tile Rhode Island Sanitary aud Relief A
sociation ASK a generous public FOR contribu
,ions of money 10 enable them TO carry on
their work of relieving sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
uves ges suDpl-,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

Wife-Don't you think my new hat
is a perfect dream?
Husband-Well. yes--in one respect.
Wife--And what is that?
Husband-There is absolutely moth
ing in a dream, you know.-Chicago
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

The Rhode Island Democracy enters
upon the fall campaign with all the
enthusiasm of long uncorked bottle
OF ginger pop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
SMILES.

How unlucky you have always been
with your love affairs" said Mcbride
pityingly TO his friend Tenterhook.
"On the contrary" replied Tenter-
hook, every girl | ever fell in love with
has married some one else. Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

We'll, sir. she sold me her grand
fathers clock, and then came and paid
81 extra TO get il back again"
"As a matter OF sentiment?'
"She said so; but she sold il to an
other man for so more" e."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

Some newspapers Of the anu-fmperial
persuasion seem disposed 10 make much
Of the proposition that all the people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

Young man." said the young wom-
ans father. you have boasted several
times that you possess an honored
name" Yes. sir" replied the foreign
suitor. haughtily. Well may / in
quire what bank il will be honored at,
and for how much ?"--Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
Providence, Fall River and Newpori
sTGAmsoAT COMPANY
Prom Foot Of Hay street,

For kEW!PoRTI,',lp p, p M; return 5 2. ~,
For FALL RIVER 3 y. IN, return ; ".
mt week daNs ONLY
For BRlSTOL-s u. m. return ~ a. ~ :,
week davs onlN'.
For BRISTOL ftRRl-s y. m; return : 80
n. M. week days only
u. RUFtlM. Supt. Transportation.
ARTIltE " n. WATSON
FICsidgnt and ICn1 Manager. ssgly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

Ferry understand that Hoyt writes
all his plays from incidents occurring
under his own observation.
Hargraves- | wonder III that is so?
If IL is IL must cost him an awful lot
for wine and hack fares before he gets
a play finished. Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
DANCING
PUMPS
For Boys

These shoes viii be found To
he extremely stylish, arc the
perfection of nj, and made of
the very finest material.
You will find n comfort In
these Shoes that will make
dancing pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

schools are going to be cut down and
so things drift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
WORCESTER DIVISION

BLACKsToNE-5.55. 7.25. 7.55, SIS. . %.
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3.55, 40. 4.55, 5.25. 555. 6.25. 7.25. s25.
1125 p. m. Sundays-725, 7.55. s IS.
s.25, il.25 a. M; LIS. 3.25, 800. so.
s2F, 5.55. 6.25, 7.25, 9.25 p. IN.
wOONSOCKET-5.5 6.35. 7.25. los. 8 rs.
9.25, 9.55, 11.25, 11.55 a. m: 1.25. las.
1926, 3.55, 40, ASS. 525. 5.55. 6.25, 725.
e.25, 1l.25 p. m. Sundays-725. 1856.
S.25, s25. 1i.25 a. M; 125. 3.25. 3.55. 41O.
525 555, 6.25, 7.25, 9.25 d. IN.
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mate.