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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
ORDER OF ALFREDIANs.

Brigade No. 6. r.. l.. after a three
weeks interval. met in Freedom hall
Friday, Hon. Com. Joseph w. Leacey
presiding.
A communication was received from
Comrade Charles Jacques stating his
condition TO be the same: also COM
munication from Brigade No. asking
for n committee appointment TO con-
slider a trolley party to Taunton friends.
The honorable commander appointed
u Cs. ELLIS Hall and John Il. Goodwin.
The excursion committee reported.
and teams will leave Freedom hall for
Rock Island cove Saturday morning.
August 20. at 3 o'clock. The following
have the matter I'm charge. and judging
from the personnel II should be huge
success: Hon. Com. j. w. Leaoey. y.
a. John Tranter. Comrades 9. w.
Gower. r. Fisher, IL. Buckley, G. Fisher,
Arthur FELTON,. J. Duly. T.. waterfall
and =. e.. A. Clulee.
Under the coed OF the order remarks
were made by r. n. II. Il. Washington
proadhead and y. 4. A. Clulee I'm re-
gard to the Past Commanders' state
association.
The honorable secretary is In receipt
Of a stirring letter from x-Vice Com
mander W. A. Pullen. In which he ex-
presses his good wishes and remem-
brances 90 all the comrades OF the orr
der. He has secured quite large
number ~ names for the first brigade
in England. He says: The whole
thing resolves itself into, hrst OF all,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
HONOR TO THE soNGMAKERi I

Every soldier will acknowledge his
To Francis Scott Key, the author OF
the Star Spangled Banner. to whose
memory a monument has been unveiled
in his native city, the American soldier
Is indebted for victories won and the
nation for the glory of its arms and the
intense patriotism of it's people. 1t is
never easy to accurately estimate the
value of the many factors that contrib
ute to such victories and to such sentl-
ment, but it Is safe to say that the deot
of tactics and strategy to the song that
inspires the soldiers heart, the obliga-
tlon to patriotic music for the spirit OF
loyalty to the nag throughout the
length and breadth Of the land. is very
large.
And the author Of the Star Spangled
Banner is evidently as greatly entitled
to the honor OF his fellow countrymen
through all time as the soldiers, the
sailors and the statesmen who have led
in the development OF our national
destiny.
1t was indeed "a very wise man that
believed that IL man were permitted
to make all the ballads he need not
care who should make the laws of a
nation.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
A LONG SAIL
Capt. Slocum's Journey Of Fsrty.
Six Thousand titles.

The peopling OF the earths wilds and
the extension of civilization to all the
remote lands, have limited the opportu-
mites of the adventurous. When one
has an early prospect of ascending the
Alps in q palace car and Of reaching
the interior of Africa by rail. those who
delight in uncommon experiences have
only the oceans left for their enter
prise. That a voyage of forty-six thou
sand miles can be full OF interest and
variety Is the testimony Of Capt.Joshua
Slocum, man of fifty-four years. who
has followed the sea all his life. has
completed sail around the world In
the smallest boat that ever succeeded
in so doing. 1t has taken him three
years to do ii and all the journey has
been made by himself unaccompanied
by anyone. His vessel, the Spray, Is
forty feet over all. thirty feet water
line, fourteen feet beam. five feet six
inches draft, and thirteen tons gross.
She has. two masts. fore and aft.
The Brooklyn Standard Union says:
He said goodby to his family in
Gloucester, Mass. on April "a. 1895.
He had only $3.50 in his possession
when he left port. He sailed across
the Atlantic and touched at Gibraltar.
but was advised not to try to go through
the Mediterranean Sea, because of pi-
rates. He crossed the ocean to Brazil,
sailed down the coast, rounded Cape
Horn, crossed the Pacific, got safely
past the Cape of Good Hope in the
most terrific storm ever known in that
locality, came through the Suez canal,
and crossed the Atlantic. He landed
first at Fair Haven, Conn. where he
met his family and then sailed to this
port, having covered $4,000 miles. and
weathered over 100 gales. He brought
back boat load Of trophies, and the
one he priced the most 10 book given
him by Mrs. Fannie Stevenson. the
widow OF Robert Stevenson. when ne
went ashore In Samoa. Capt. Slocum
did not have to buy any provisions on
the trip, and he made snug sum of
money delivering lectures In ports
where the English language is under
atood I"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
A Queer Proposal.

A remarkable letter. bearing the
postmark Malta, Feb. 1S, 1897, and ad-
dressed 10 Queen Vica Waar. st. Johns
Island, near Solomon Islands, In the
Southern Pacific ocean, was few
weeks ago opened by one Of the chiefs
Of the island mentioned, and handed to
Mr.. Mitchell OF the firm of Burns. Philip
q Co., who has just returned from
visit TO the Solomon Group. The let
ter Is as follows: Her Gracious
Queen: hope you will most willingly
excuse me for having the impudcnce
to write TO you in this manner. and the
reason for my doing so is when L was
reading the paper yesterday, 18th or
February, read about the steamship
Bonanza, being drifted In this island,
and the women under you began to
select husbands from the crew, end
that the captain OF the ship would not
let them go ashore. and moreover, that
you. my Queen, wanted for husband
n man that would love you and make
YOU happy. 1 have been thinking the
matter over. and i have come to the
conclusion that IL you will have me for
a husband, write back and let me
know; also that you should send me
the money for my passage out, so as
can come TO you, and will repay you
the money when i get to you.'-Sydney
Daily Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

will those brieades who have COM
rades or ex-comrades In England sufil-
ciently interest themselves (members
individually In getting the ex-com-
rades to write me for enrQllment In
Brigade No. of England7 I Imay then
be able 20 reach the number required
by law. i venture to think that with
the present friendly feelings by US
English at home for anything SAVIOR
ing OF American. the time i0 now OPP
perfume. Unless / receive the help
ask In the near future, must rsluct-
antly give up the attempt"
After this appeal the nonorapIs sec
ed, be forwarded at once TO him, and
he will forward the same to Comrade
Pullen.
The special past commanders' COM
mittee met at the residence OF the hon
orable secretary Monday evening. and
discussed rules and regulations for the
guidance OF the association. IL was de-
cided to accept the offer OF the use OF
the brigade room OF No. 2 at Olneyviile
and call n meeting for Tuesday even
ing. September 6. The secretary was
empowered to issue such call.
Brigade No. 1 held a well attended
meeting In Arnold Post hall, West
minister street, Thursday evening. Hon.
Com. A. Hawthorn presiding. General
routine business was transacted, in
Guiding the payment OF bills, sick
claims, etc. p. c. Chadwick wRs re-
ported as being pretty sick comrade.
A large number of visitors were pres
ent, including Rt. Hon. Protector A. r..
England, Hon. Secretary p. r. II. p.
Broadhead. Hon. Chancellor Norton,
Hon. Chaplain ]. y. Goodwin. etc.
The trolley party committee reported
on the proposed trolley excursion to
Taunton, much enthusiasm being
evinced over the project to visit TauG-
ton friends. At late hour the brigade
adjourned.
The trolley party committee will meet
for conference at the rooms OF No. 8
on Monday, when final arrangements
will be made. II is proposed now that
tickets be placed at 80 cents each. this
to include light refreshments. II is not
proposed to make money on this trip.
but to give encouragement and have q
folly good time" The party will be
open to all comrades, ladies' auxiliaries
and their friends.
The field day OF No. s will occur next
Saturday. Let us all help to make this
take the place Of our annual Alfredian
day.
Brigade No. will meet Tuesday;
No. 8, Monday; No. ). Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
ON THE WATCH.
Kentucky Attorney Always Ready to
nake rloney Out Of Accident.

A story is being told among some OF
Louisville's lawyers TO illustrate the
point that Kentucky's rural attorneys
never overlook chance to turn rail-
road accidents into coin of the realm.
Not long ago Thomas III. Johnson of
New Albany. an employe OF the Illinois
Central Railroad, running on freight
train between Louisville and Central
City. was killed while leaning out from
the top OF a car. Before the widow
even knew all the particulars of his
death letters were showered in upon
her by lawyers along the line OF the
road. In due time the coffin bearing
the remains Of the unfortunate man
reached the mourning widow. II was
opened, and TO the coat sleeve OF the
dead mans grave-clothes was pinned
a note written by a lawyer near the
scene OF the accident Offering TO pros
ecute the road for a percentage OF the
damages.
Another story Is told illustrating the
avidity with which the Illinois Central
is sued. Emory A. Storrs, the famous
Chicago lawyer. was approached by an
old man with a note one day. The
note had been found among the effects
OF deceased relative.
Whats the nature OF the note?"
asked Mr.. Storrs.
IL don't know, sir" answered the old
fellow.
Have you any idea who wrote it?"
asked Mr.. Storrs.
"No. sir" answered the note-bearer.
well. do you know anything about
the note at all?" asked Storrs.
Nothing at all" answered the old
man.
well" remarked Mr.Storrs thought
fully, "the only thing l can see To do In
the premises is 20 sue the Illinois Gen.
trail Railroad. Courier
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
NEwsBoy,s LUCK.
A Lad Who Sold Papers In Alaska
Returns With Fortune.

John Carmody, the globe-trotting
Chicago newsboy. who made small
fortune selling papers in the Klondike,
is back at his home, No. 446 Milwaukee
avenue, with $1,000 in gold dust to show
for his enterprise. He claims to have
made and spent over $4,000 more while
in Alaska. and has claim near circle
City which he values At sloooo.
When asked yesterday about his ex-
periences in the far North, Carmody,
who is only IL years old said: Does 1t
seem good to be nome again? You bet
IL does. Dawson 0ity is great place 10
make a pile quick, bat Chicago knocks
II all hollow as a place 20 live the year
round:P going back again next spring
though. to sell papers and keep track OF
my claim. i broke the record for the
trim between Seattle and Dawson on
the way up, and have a certificate from
the Collector Of Customs at Circle city
to that effect.
"I had about 1000 papers. mostly pub
lished at Scattle,and at Skaguay gang
OF about twenty-five fellows who had
been selling papers there tried TO steal
my papers, but they didn't succeed,and
at Dawson l got 81 or $150 apiece for
them. would have sold out the whole
lot at $1.E0 each. but three days after my
arrival another chap got In with iot
OF papers day later than mine, and
had TO lower my price TO 81. while he
could only get quarter apiece for his.
when all my papers were gone
sold oranges at 81 each, and at Skaguay
used to get fifty cents for oiling pair
Of boots. For while had all there
was I'm town.
Il made the trip between Skaguay
and Seattle seven times with papers.
selling them along the route at from
ten TO twenty-five cents each"
Few youngsters have Travelled AZ
much az Carmody. who. when 10 years
old. developed a wandering tendency.
and has since been all over this coun-
trv. besides visiting Germany. France
and England as = newsboy and boot
blackA present he wears patent leath-
or shoes and dresses I'm the height OF
style.--Chicago Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

The Ladies' Auxiliary No. I will have
its first moonlight excursion August 25,
when a large crowd is expected.
Mrs. Barker of Auxiliary No. 1 sailed
for England last Thursday on steamer
New England from Boston. She Is vis-
itipg her mother. and will be away
about two months. Sister Barker has
occupied several important offices in
her auxiliary. displaying much enthu-
siasm In her work. She was indefatiga-
BILE in her exertions to promote the SUI
tremacy of her auxiliary. endeavoring
to make 1t A No. 1. Her numerous
friends wish her bon voyage" and a
speedy return to her iabors.
The union trolley party to Taunton
will occur Tuesday August 30, and a
full moon is expected to put in Its ap-
pearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
ORDERS AND
SOCIETIES


The big parade OF Odd Fellows which
will occur In Boston on September 2ist
and during the convention OF the SOW
ereign grand lodge. will be under the
command of Francis u. Merriam, chief
marshal. who has arranged to divide
the procession into five divisions. as
follows: First, body OF patriarchs
militant: second, encampment branch
of the order. acting as escort to the
officers OF the grand encampment OF
Massachusetts; third. subordinate
bodies; fourth, officers and members OF
the sovereign grand lodge ana the NTH
will be made up of carriages for the
conveyance of aged and infirm MEM
bers OF the order.
The members OF the subordinate
lodges which will constitute the third
division will wear dark clothes and
uniform headdress. All lodges must. IL
is stated. inform Marshal w. III. Oakes,
No. 211 Main street, Charlestown,Ma ASA,
on or before September 10th, as TO
whether or not they intend TO partici-
pate and as to whether or not they wiii
be accompanied by band.
The members in parading may wear
either the regular parade collar OF the
sovereign grand lodge or their own
lodge regalia, badges. etc. The parade
will move at IL o'clock on the DAY
named.
That Westminster Lodge is growing
can be best judged from the fact that
during the present year Noble Grand
Morse has himself added eight more
members 10 the lodge, the eighth tax
ing the first degree Monday evening OF
the present week.
Grand Representative j. Il. z. Farm
ham has returned from a vacation Trip
which he says was most enjoyable
one. .
Manufacturers Lodge held a well at
tended meeting Tuesday evening ana
after the business session social time
was enjoyed, there being several visit
ors present.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge went to Cres-
cent Park Thursday, where pleasant
time was had despite the heavy rain
which prevailed most of the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
THE NoRrrAN's OF NEWPORT.

The Washington correspondent OF the
st. Louis Globe Democrat has iiscov-:
cred what is perhaps the most remark-
able instance OF "brothers-in-arm
that the war has produced. 1t relates
to the Normans of Newport. of whom
the father is George III Norman--whose
middle initial is properly printed with
out the period since II is the whole OF
the middle name and is inserted to dis
tinguish its possessor from many other
George Normans. The Norman boys are
well known in yachting circles. Each
one for himself has an outfit for land
and sea. some OF the finest yachts on
the coast being at present possessed by
these young men. Socially they have
stood high and personally they have
been quite popular. Early in the war
Maxwell Norman joined the rough rid
ers and distinguished himself at La
Quasina, San Juan and El Caney.
George H.. Jr, was made Junior
Lieutenant in the navy and was assign
ed to the Gloucester. He was in the IA
nous engagement with the destroyers
Pluton and Furor and received Admiral
Cervera on a steam launch. Guy was
the third to volunteer. He received the
appointment OF ensign and was placed
on the Iowa. Accordingly he was in the
naval battle off Santiago. Reginald was
on the stan of Gov. Lippitt before his
appointment OF ensign In the navy and
assignment to the Frolic. Hugh, the
eldest, was the last to enter the service,
but they were all prompt 10 respond to
the call of their country. Hugh be-
longs to watsons squadron. ready for
departure to Spain or the Canaries. and
holds the commission of lieutenant In
the navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13


The protocol which has been signed
by the representatives Of the govern
ment OF the United States and OF Spain
Is In the nature OF an armistice. though
it is departure from the latter In
that, OF itself. II settles good many
points that are usually left until the
full peace terms are drawn.
Indeed. the protocol seems to be q
quite unusual document. 1t covers
nearly all the questions that the war
has developed between the two coun-
tries, and no further arbitrament is
called for as TO these. At the same
time. and even ii the disposition Of the
Philippines had been settled by the pro-
tocol. the document signed yesterday
has not the force of treaty OF peace
which latter can only be made by the
consent of the Spanish legislative body
on the one side and the agreement of
the Inlltu Otdttb CtUttt bu the
And. of course. before this treaty is
drawn. the Philippine question and all
questions arising from the general
terms OF the protocol which are not now
easy TO foresee must be settled.
Accordingly with the signing Of the
protocol by Secretary of state Day and
M. Cambon. hostilities. strictly speak
ing, do not cease. but are suspended.
And yet the protocol goes farther than
that, for 1t requires that the Spanish
armies Immediately cvacuate the late
Spanish possessions in the West Indies.
spain's last holdings in the Western
Hemisphere.
The main point, of course, is that the
war is over and that 1t has secured all
that the United States had In view
when IL was begun, and more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

Major-Gen. Crease Of the British
Royal Marine Artillery has devised a
new scheme for the coast defence OF
Britain. His plan ~ 10 build eighteen
floating batteries OF 1880 tons each.
thickiy armored from deck 10 keel so as
TO be practically torpedo-proof. but OF
such light draught that they can fight
in shallow waters. They are TO be
armed each with sixteen heavy guns I'm
four two-story ttrrets. and manned by
naval militia. He would have, besides,
nine "battleship exterminators." ar
mored destroyers OF great speed. sup
piled with ram. torpedo tubes and
tight guns. The cost would be $780,
ooo. 900. Gen. Crease Is now on the re-
tired list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

Four million nine hundred and eight
thousand nine hundred and twenty-one
miles, not counting the 1so.4io miles Of
submarine cables. is the total length of
the worlds telegraph system. Were this
all In one continuous line, IL would wrap
round the equator about 19s times. The
moon and the earth could be connected
by 20 lines. with enough to spare 10 con-
meet every country on tho earth. These
lines are distributed as follows: Eu-
rope. .7s4. 100 miles: Asia. 3l0,6s5 miles:
Africa, 9s.lfe miles: Australia, 2iI.479
miles; America, 2.hl6.54s miles. Europe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

she gets rs Ane state House as is now
going up on Capitol min. and fortunate.
too. IL the method Of it's building does
not result In an experience duplicating
the Philadelphia city hall and the New
York capitol at Albany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Soldiers Relief AssccIatIop.

The Rhode Island Sanitary ana Relief A.
sociation ask q generous public for contriou-
tIons OF money TO enable them 10 carry on
their work Of relieving sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors. by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
does not supply.
All contributions sent TO The Daily News
Will be acknowledged In thst paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

st. Louis can't have Hobson. but is
understood to be getting up grand re-
ception to welcome the girl that Hobson
kissed when she returns from the scene
Of her triumph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

The ending OF hostilities affords an
opportunity to magnify the mistakes OF
the war. but for all that the war, as a
whole. has resulted in about the most
sweeping triumph TO our arms that his
tory records TO the glory OF any nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

II little Holland can rule far away
lava with rofttoitself and satisfaction
20 the native people and the foreign in
terests. surely the great United states
ought to find no particular difficulty In
managing the philippinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

The city and bay OF Manila and
adjacent territory pass 70 the con-
troll OF the United States pending de-
cinion as 10 the final disposition Of the
PnIlippine problem. discussion Of which
~sI| doubtless keep In view the axiom
>ho& possessIon 10 nine points Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

or the twin reasons for holding the
Philippines one is selfish and one un-
selfish. Uncle sam gets a good thing.
That's SELFISH But he frees the Philip
pines people OF spain and keeps out
every other power and that's surely un-
selnsh OF him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

In crossing the Pacific to Manila. our
warships omitted to pick up zap. which
appears TO be the chief point in the
Carolines. But perhaps the peace COM
missioners will supply some of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

After all. Secretary OF state Days re-
Rirement and the appointment of Col.
Hay to MI his place will only be a
change OF one letter in the cabinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

TO Judge by the experience so far the
war department Is having its hands
quite q full with bungling things at
Montauk as it did at Santiago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

II begins to look as though the gov
ernment was planning to make the
First Rhode Island Regiment walk
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

One OF the most serious problems
that the war has compelled the admin
istration to face seems to be what to
20 with the Secretary OF War.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

Peace IL signed and the war will now
be transferred to the peace commits
sioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
About the Size of It.

willie--Say, pa. the paper says the
wedding was a very quiet AFFAIR; what
does IL mean by that?
Pa-It must refer To the marriage OF
q deaf and dumb couple, my son.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

It is now proposed that the girl that
IIobson kissed should pass 1t around on
the endless chain principle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13
Blessed are the peacemakersl

spain IL now at liberty to devote her
attention to bull fights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

The bull rings in Cuba may now be
turned into baseball parks or county
fair grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

Secretary Long may now resume his
duties AZ an oficial Of the American
Peace Society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

We shall sadly miss the daily reports
Of Z joyful surrender in Porto Rico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-13

Spain will now begin to feel able to
eit up and take a little nourishment.