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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
WILL NoMINATp RoosEvELsn
Tangled Skein for the New York Re-
publicans to Unravel.

Tangled Skein for the New York Re.
publicans to Unravel.
Saratoga, Sept. 26.-No Republican
convention In years has found so tangled
a skein to unravel as that which con-
fronts the one to meet here tomorrow.
The warring factions are each firm in
the conviction that their respective can
didates will win. and zest is lent TO the
contest by the announcement that Gov
ernor Black himself will take hand In
the fight in person. Outside of Mr.
Roosevelt's statement as TO his alleged
ineligibility and the belief that Elihu
Root is preparing an opinion, there have
been no developments on the Roosevelt
side OF the issue.
Chairman Barnes OF the executive com.
mlttee of the state committee has no
rear OF the delegates breaking away from
Roosevelt in the convention.
The slate. as prepared by the leaders
claiming to have control of the conyen-
ton, is given out as follows: For gov
ernor, Theodore Roosevelt. New York:
ror lieutenant governor, Timothy L.
woodruff, Kings; for secretary Of state.
John t. McDonough of Albany; for
comptroller, William J. Morgan OF Erie:
Tor state treasurer. John p. JaegeI OF
Cayuga; for attorney general. John e
Davies OF oneida.
1t is believed that the convention will
last but one day. IL being the general
opinion that all differences Will be set
tied on tho f~~- haliot for governor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26


but there is reason to fear that i'm this
great crisis he will weakly submit to mil
itary dictation. and the oligarchy Of the
army will then be an accomplished fact
No one doubts that II there were a
strong, ambitious man In France at this
moment he might seize the government
without difficulty. Even President
Faure has been suspected of such de-
signs within a few days. 1t happens,
signs within, a few days 1t happens,
however. that what he has gained in
vanity since he became president he has
lost in cleveTness. and If he should VEN
rure upon hghhanded measures he
would probably make a mess Of il. Here
is an interesting version of this feature
OF the situation by a Frenchman who
was formerly prominent, but who is now
only a spectator Taking all the-eif-
cumstances into consideration" he says.
zone has anly TO follow the logic Of facts
to foresee what may happen IL the COM
mission pronounces next week in favor
OF the Dreyfus trial. IL President Faure
were a Bonaparte there would not be
shadow of doubt Even as he is he has
but TO say one word TO have France at
his feet; and. mark you. If he does not
say this word if ne does not declare
against revision, he will have Drumont.
Rochefort and the whole French mob
In hue and cry against him, and there
zone has only to follow the logic OF facts
low the example of President Grevy:
but If, on the other hand, in order to op-
pose revision. he resigns from the presi-
dency the congress will meet within "A
hours In Versailles under the presidency
% Senator Loubet. who will you may be
sure, expedite matters. Mr.. Faure will
be elected by a crushing majority hos
tile 10 revision. He will then form a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
LYNCHING OF DREYFUs.

Paris Sept. 26-There was a meeting
Sunday Tor the purpose Of protesting
against a revision of the Dreyfus pro-
ceedings. at which the chairman made a
speech violently denouncing Mr.. Brlsson
ard all the prominent supporters OF re-
vision, and declared that if a revolution
broke out and a scaffold was erected in
Paris the first head ought 10 be that Of
Ciemenceau. IL Dreyfus ever returned
10 France he would De lynched. In con-
clusion the speaker announced the inten-
teRtion TO reconstitute the League OF
Patriots, which the government former
ly dissolved. and resolution to this
effect was carried by acclamation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26

Whether or no this sensational fore
cast is justified, it is safe to predict that
the sittings OF the Spanish American
peace convention in Paris next month
will be overshadowed in interest by other
events in the same city. The impress
sion is daily gaining wider credence In
Paris that the so-called secret which in
fiuences successive war ministers to OPP
pose revision at any cost is the appalling
fact that majority of the general staff
kyere leagued in corruption and traitor
Gus practices, and that Captain Dreyfus
was only a scapegoat. The disclosure
OF the ham iiating truth would incite
outraged Frenchmen TO revolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
ConsJabl Sale.

BY virtue of an execution No. 1929
issued from District Court of the
sixth Judicial District holden at Provi-
dence i'm the County of Providence.
state of Rhode Island, within and for
said District dated September 18th.
1895 returnable To said court December
IL. 1898. wherein Thomas h. Bell Of
said Providence is plaintiff and Caro-
line Beatham. alias Jane Doe, also OF
said Providence is defendant will be
sold at Public Auction on Tuesday. the
4th day OF October. 1898. at ~ o'clock
noon. at the Room OF the American
system of Dentistry No. % Snow
street In said Providence. all the right.
title and interest the said Caroline
Beatham had at the time OF the at
tachmont on the original writ i'm the
suit I'm which said execution was OBJ
tanned. 60 wit. August 18th. 1895 at S
o'clock and 10 minutes a. M. I'm and to-
the following described personal prop
--ft tfTrU TTTrUr UHU cage
Levied on this cath day Of September.
1898. at 10 o'clock a. I'm. and will be
sold Go satisfy said execution II sufll-
cient.
ANDREW M'KENZIE.
s2i-7t Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
CHAPLAIN McINTYREs MIND.

Denver. Sept. 26.-Two specialists on
nervous diseases examined Chaplain Nc
intyre Of the Oregon yesterday. with re-
gard to his nervous and mental condi-
ton. The examination was made at
the request of the chaplain's brother and
legal advisers. indicating that his de-
fense before the courtmartial by which
he is TO be tried on charges growing out
of his alleged criticism of the conduct of
Admiral Sampson and Captain Evans
will probably be temporary alteration
due to sickness contracted while in the
line of duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
HAVE BEGUN
THEIR LABORS.
Investigators Into War Depart
ment Will Not Be Limited i'm
Scope Of Their Inquiry.

Washington. Sept. 26.-President Nc
kinley's commission to investigate tn.
administration of the war department
In relation to its conduct of the Hispano-
American war began its labors today.
The commission effected an organiza'
tion by electing General Dodge pres
ident; Richard. Wightman. secretary,
and Major Mills of the regular army,
recorder. The president is understood
to be thoroughly pleased with the per-
sonnel OF the commission. 1t was his
effort to secure as members of the com
mission men of highest character and
standing, In whose opinions and judg-
ments the country would have all con-
fidence. He desired to have represented
on the board all phases Of public and po-
Ntical feeling, every section of the coun-
try and all clesses of business-profes-
sioral, commercial and military. The
men whom he has appointed are pos
sesscd of wide and varied experience,
many of them h&Fing served with dis
tinguished honor TO themselves either in
the union or confederate armies. Tho
president feels assured that the verdic;
OF the commission, whatever il may be-
In the inquiry II is about to conduct will
be accepted and approved by all right
minded and right-thinking American
citizena
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
Ii HUNG'S RIVAL ARRESTED.

London, Sept. 2e.-The Times Pekin
correspondent says: Chang Yin Yaun.
the Chinese enemy and rival Of Ii Hung
Chang. who is charged with har5orinG
Kang Yuwei. has been arrested He
is now under trial by the beard of pun
ishments. He will be stripped of al.
his offices. his removal giving increased
power TO Ii Hung Chang.
THE officials generally welcome tho
empress return to power, but the people
are Indifferent. Kang Yuwei is charged
with conspiring against the~ empress
dowager. He has been declared al
outlaw, and his arrest has been ordered.
In the course of an interview he said that
he left Pekin on Tuesday in compliance
with a secret message from the emperor.
warning him of his danger ant urging
him TO obtain assistance from those in
terested in the country's welfare He
further stated that recent events were
entirely due to the action Of the Manchu
party, headed by the dowager empress
and Viceroy Yung Lu and including all
the high Manchu officials. The latter
were displeased by the emperor,s Lean
Ing toward the reform party and decided
to restore the regency of the dowager.
The dowager party is bound by an un-
derstanding with the Russians, whereby
the latter, in consideration OF the sup
port OF Russian interests. undertake to
preserve Manchuria as the seat OF the
dyrasty and to maintain Manchu rule
in China. In pursuance OF this compact
the gradual substitution OF Manchus in
all offices and military commands began
dowager, thus creating sources OF fric-
tion with the emperor, whose dethrone-
ment was frequently threatened. The
present movement is entirely Manchu as
opposed to Chinese. The influence Of Ii
Hung Chang is now subordinate to that
of Yung-Lu and is likely TO decrease"
No.To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
is THE EMPEROR DEAD?

London, Sept. 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Hons Kong correspondent,
wiring Sunday, says: Although there
is no positive confirmation, all the evil
dence tends To the conviction that the
emperor is dead. A private dispatch
said he died on Sept. q. directly he is
sued the edict giving the dowager the
regency. Nobody doubts that Yang and
Chang Yin Yuan. who was minister in
Washington in 1895, are both innocent OF
the charge of poisoning the emperor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
RAISED A CRUISER.

Playa Del Este. Sept. 26.-The wreck.
Ing company engaged under Lieutenant
Hobson in the work OF saving the
wrecked Spanish warships has succeeded
In floating the Infanta Maria Teresa. TIL,
cruiser. after being got afioat, was taken
In tow by the Potomac and. conveyed by
the Newark, the Scorpion and the Alva-
rado. proceeded for Guantanamo bay,
where she arrived Saturday night. The
Euccessful issue Of the attempt was
greeted with the blowing OF whistles, the
firing OF national salutes and by cheers,
In which the Cubans Joined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
THROWN OUT AND DROWNED.

Derby Conn. Sept. 26.-James d.
Walsh, aged 80. blacksmith and unmar-
ried. was drowned Sunday. Walsh and
Patrick Ryan were driving when the
horse took fright and ran away. Ryan
was thrown out just before the canal
was reached. The horse, instead of con-
tinuing in the roadway. ran onto the
trestle of the electric company and then
into the canal The horse swan about
200 feAA md t'rar ciimhed uD q bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIvI ION

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON. Kneeland st. station.
sos, ll.55 a. m. Return-12.07, 6xl
FRANKLIN-so5. 1855 a. M; 5.55 p. m.
MILFORD 11.55 a. M; 5.55 u. m.
CRANSTON-64O. 9.05 a. m; 1906, 4.2o,
535, ESQ., 7.15 y. IN. Saturdays. lilo
KNIG IGHTsvILLE-'.12.o5. "5s5. $50 p.
m. Saturdays. lilo ?: IN.
NATICK. RIVERPOINT. CENTRE
VILE and wASHINGToN--6.i 20. 9.0S
n. m: 1906, 420. 5.35. $50. 7.lS .. m.
Saturdays, lilo p. m.
MESHANTICUT-12.0 5.35. ESQ y. m.
Saturdays, lilo p; IN;
ARCTIC AND QUIDNICK-G.4o q. NJ:
1905, 42O, 5.35. $50. "l.lS y. m. satur.
DAYS, II 10 u. IN.
pONTiAC-ss6. 40 a. m: s.1205, 5.55. go,
's7.I5 p. m. Saturdays. 'si1.iv p. m.
ANTHONY-6.40, sos a. M; 1906. 4.c3,
COVENTRY. SUMMIT. GREENE.
ONECo. MooSUP and PLAIN.
FIELD-6.4o. 9.0o a. M; 4.2o. 7.1s y.
m. The 7.i5 train connects at Plain
field FOR New York;
STERLING. JEwETT CITY. CAM
TERBURY. sCoTLAND-5.+s. eos q.
m. 40. lis y. m.
VERSAILLES. BALTIC, SOUTH
WINDHAM. w1ILIMANT1c, HART
GOhb anu ANOiN w ASAh wv 80
M. 4.20. 715 y. m.
FISHKILL NEWBURG. WATER
BURY and DANBURY-9o 9o; =. M.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST. vis
NEwBURG AND ERIE Ef-sS'
a. m. -.--....-. -
PAsCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONS. EXCEPT ~tElsDJ y
STATION-6.45. $50 a. M f.lO 60
u. IN. Saturdays. 1l.15 y. m
rrAVr PAScOAG-525. GzS n. m..
~. 40. 5.25 u. IN. Saturdays. s.vS y. ~.
s.Stop ON flag.
n sleeping cars only. Coaches and
sleeping cars. All parior cars VIA
Connects for Newport via boat fron
Fall River.
Via Woods HoIl.
Via New Bedford.
c.PrTER CLARK. A. c. KENDALL
Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass'r. Agt.
GEORGE l.. CONNOR.
Passr Traoas .2anassn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26

In 1861. When IL years old he re-en.
listed in the Fifty-fil'st Illinois infantry
volunteer regiment During Colonel
Sections army service he was wounded
four times and was mentioned in the
reports and general orders of his su.
perior officers several times. Three OF
his four sons enlisted In the present war
with Spain. He is the new commander
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26

lBarthou ministry with an ambitious
strong gSaeral at the war office. General
Brugere for instance. and he will then bs
able to do what he likes with the coun.
try"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH.

Leave PROVIDENCE india Sire ct
Station) for FALL RIVER-650, TO.
$780, 1.30 n. M; 1.30, $50. 4.30, $50. 8. %
p. m, Sundays-73O. $50 a. M; 1.so.
$50, $50 p. m.
NEWPORT-7.3o 30, $50, 11.30 a. M: 1.:0.
$780, 4.30 $50. e6.S0 p. m. Sundays
7.30, $50 a. m: 1.30 $50. e6.30 p. m,
WARREN. BRISTOL and way statiors
at G.30 7.30. $50. 11.30 a. m; $50. 80.
AIS, 4.30 (exp.). $50, $50. 7.3o and IL 30
p. IN. Sundays-7.30. $50 "a. m; 1.S9.
$50. $50 p. IN.
Electric cars leave Exchange place.
Providence, at %, 7.O5, 9.05 1105 p.
m. los, eos, 4.05. SOS, sos. 705 ana
11.05 p. m. Sundays--T.05. 9.05 a. m !.
los sos and COS p. m.
Returning connect with all trains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
pOnr rosaceo sprt s~d smc.. Your Tn Aus,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. De mag
nctic fun OF life. nerve and vigor, teke MOTTO
Bac. ~ woEoerworker. thas nakes -seag men
ttrong All druggists. soc or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. ..darcs;
STERLING Bemedy O., Chicago oz N~w xosk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
LneIlt.

Premier Brisson has more courage thar
the average mediocre French politician,
but there is reason to fear that i'm this
great crisis he will weakly submit to mil
itary dictation. and the olgarchy Of the
army will then be an accomplished fact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR WoRCESTER--5.55. 6.35 (exp.l
1855 (exp. to WoonsockeD, 955 .icA
sNp.). 11.55 a. m. (eXp. to Wc5A.
sockeD. Las (exp.), 3.53 (exp. -
'VoonsockeD. 455 (exp), 5.55 lexp.p
e.25 p. m. (accom). Sundays-7.55 q
m. (accom.). 3.55, 5.55 (accom.) p IN.
MILLVILLE-5.55. 7.55. 9.55. 11.55 a. nl-y
Las, 1856, 4.55, 5.55, 9.25 T.. M. SurduyO
BLACKSTONE-5.55, 7.25, 7.55, SIS. s..e
9.55, l1.25. 11.55 a. M; LIS. Las. S2S
$50, 40, 4.55. 5.25. 555. s.25. 725. e.S6
11.25 p. in. Sundays-7.25. 7.55. rs
9.25, 11.25 a. m; 1.25, 3.25. S.50. "a
WoONSOCKET-5.55, 6.35. 7.25. 7.65, 3 -
925. 9.55, 11.25. i1.55 a. M: 1.25, LIS.
3.25. 3.55, 40. ASS. 5.25, 5.65, 6.25. 7.2A
9.25. l1.25 p. m. Sundays-7.25, 7.SA
S.25. 9.25, 1l.25 a. m.; 1.25. 1926, 3.55, 4,io.
62h bh5 6.25 7.25 925 d. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26

NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

Time tables giving full Information as
10 local and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station and
stations below.
tram Service From Providence.
PROVIDENCE OMISSION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
s1ONINGTON DIVISION.

FOR NEW YORK (vie Stoningun
Line)-1.3o and S.i7 2. m. daily GE-
cept Sundays).
FOR NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
lShore Line) b1.25 q. m te1sp.
daily. S.07 doe. exp), 1905 (axp).
cl1.01 Qimited). 11.i3 a. m. texp.), Ao7
(exp), 4.0b (exp. daily). sos (eXp. da.iy).
Qor New Haven BID p. IN. (eaY.
daily.
FOR PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMonE
AND WASHINGTON (via i1ar.crn
Riyer)-lO05 a. m: S.17 p. m. t@1sp.
FOR NEW LoNDoN-a1.12. Dlrs
daily exp), 6.52 (accom.y. S07 ,ior.
expo, 1905 (exp.), 1910 (exp. to EaAs
Greenwich, 1l.0l Oimited), 11.13 e. m.
(exp), 2.07 (exp). 2l0 (accom.), 4.sS
(exp. daily, 4.10 (accom.,. Sic tac.
COM ),605 (exp. daily, ST D. IN. (exD-
daily. Sundays-7.55 a. m.; 4.5S D. "A.
HOPE and way statIons--b.30, $50 q.
ln.; 1890. 2.30. 430. $50. GEO, 1i.3O o. m.
Sundays-S.30 n. M; $50 =. m.
OAKLAND BEACH, BUTTONWOCyTN
and way stations-620, go a. ~:
1920, go. d20. 5.04 (exr.). 5.20. o.1,.
7.20. 11.20 p. IN. Sundays-9.20 =. Ii;
1920, 22O. $50 D. M +ohN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
No.To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weaA
men strong. biood pure. 5Oc. 81. al Gru9glsls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
corrected 10 sept. is. ls0a.

BOSTON 5sd SrN sSsafs sou soS ssa,,9a hsio; :;
a: M; 1902. c2o2.. 2o4. sas. l.oz. S.os.
b.bS. 6.O2. '7.2S, 1855. sos. 9.5S. 1905 p. m.
Sundays-b5.4O. $780, DC. 40. 7.OS 9gj L.
m; l2Os, 4OS. d4.i0. COS. 7.5S, SOS. S.5s D.
m. Returning. leave Boston from Park
station, bl2.03, 6.45, 7.45 S.s5. 800.
clOOO, 1908 1915 a. M: l2.45. l.o2. 2.i5.
800, 3.45. AS. 500. 5.45. 100. 3.,3, Ills
y. m. Sundays-bl2.03. G.3u, dI.10, SIS
a. m; l2.lS 800. 3lS. 500. SIS. 100. SIS
ATTLEBoRo-5.4o. $50, e.4c. 7.oe. s.c..
S:4O. 9.O2 1902. l0.40 11.40 d. m: 100,
1910. 2.oi. 2.4O. s.iv. 4.02 40. 500, 5ao.
6,O2, GAO. 40, sos. 1905. ll.40 +. III.
Sundays--540. $50. $40. 7.0S, $40, g.0S
a. M; laos. 4.0S, 40. S4v. COS. sos
NORTH ATTLEBoRo AND PLAIN
NlLLE-s.4O, $40. 11.40 a. IN. :4.4O. $40
p. m. Sundays-G.f0 "a. m; 440 d. ~.
WAMPUM, WRENTHAAI NOR.
MnU0P' nEE' cENTRAL NORWOOD AND
DEpHAM-6.z0. $40. ll.4o a. MA 10 p.
MANSFIELD-b5.4O, 5.50. 7.o2. s02, e.02.
100 a. M; 1902. 2.04. 4.02. 5.O2 COG,
llO SOS, lO.cs y. m. Sundays H., 40,
800 IOS. sO' a. M: 12.0S. 4.0S. Sos. s.oS
rIrchpuRa Fl n and vav stations, :.
s.OS a. m; 1902. 4.O2 y. IN. Sundays :
4.OS u. m.
LOWELL and way stations-5.5) n m,
., iZV2, 4O2 D. IN. SunGays--4.0S p. m
IA UNION AND NEW BEDFORD
o'4V, $40, 1910 a. m, 1910 2.40 34a
$40. $40. $40. li.40 p. m. Sundays
6.4O. $40 a. M; $40 %. m.
MlDDLEBoRO-6.40. $40. 1O.40 a. ,u.:
24o. 2.fO. $40, 4.40. 5.4u p. IA. Sundays
$40 a. m.
PI YMOUTH-6.40 a. m: L.. 40. 4.40 n. m.
Sundays--6 40 a. m
POINTS ON CAPE COD-6.40, $40 n
m; 1910. 2.40. 3.4o 4.40 =. m. Sundays
$40 "a. IA.
COTTAGE CITY-12.40 d. M, via New
Bedford
NANTUCKET-12.40 p. m.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
Biz Warts. Toad. Mascot.

From the San Francisco Post: The
happiest living being in the whole
camp is without doubt Bill Warts,
who came to California with one of
the Colorado companies. Bill is not
regularly enlisted either as a private
or a mascot, but he is zone of the
gang" He is the --LATEST and home
Hest little horned toad that any one
would care to see, but he is happy.
Bill travelled to California carefully
slowed away in one corner of a pri-
Yates knapsack, but the trip and
change of climate did not agree with
him. He became listless and seemed
to take no interest in life or flies. and
gradually dropped during the cold,
rainy weather, till. one morning he
was found cold and stiff. His master
regretfully decided on a military finn
eral, so Bill was buried in the sand
and a frecracker exploded over his
grave. Bills forgotten grave was
trampled by many feet during the next
few days. Then came the hot weather
when the men were forced to seek what
shelter their little tents afforded
While some of the boys, half stripped
lay painting in a tent they observed a
movement in the sand in front of their
door, and on closer inspection discov-
cred Billy Warts contentedly winking
and blinking in the sun, while his sides
were bullying with flies he had snap
ped off discarded bacon rind.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
DISPUTES WITH cABBY.

The New System of Computing Fares
Introduced in France and Germany.
Americans travelling in Europe will
chant paeans of praise to the man
who invented the new cab system,
which both Germany and France have,
TO large extent adopted. Heretofore,
IN preparing schedule, it was neces-
sary to make a large allowance of
time for conversation with cabmen
NO matter how we'll one might know
the rates, cab ride was bound to end
IN heated discussion. If the cabman
was English, he bullied and he threat
ened; if French, he argued; if Italian
or Spanish, he pleaded; il German, he
groWled, and, no matter what his ma
tlonality might be, he persisted until
the traveller lost his temper or weakly
capitulated in order to stop the row,
Now, all that is changed. An indica-
TOR that looks like big cyclometer is
fastened to the back of the coachman's
box where the occupant of the cab can
see 1t. When the cab starts the driver
sets the instrument going, and at the
end of the drive one can tell to a cent
what the fare should be. Rates have
been readjusted to suit this new sys7
TEN, and the charge is made by the
minute, so that If one takes a cab for
short drive one pays for a few min
utes only, instead Of giving the regu-
lar fee for course. The cabmen say
that in spite of this arrangement they
make more money than they did under
the old system. For hundreds Of per-
sons will pay the present price to save
themselves short walk where not one
would have thought it worth while to
spend the price of a course for the
same distance. The only sufferers
from the innovation are the horses,
which are kept perpetually on the go
now that so many more persons ride
and when one considers the forlorn
of the average European CAP
horse it is a question whether the ad-
ditional comfort to the public justiiies
another imposition upon the long stif-
fering brute. Unfortunately, the new
plan has not yet been tried in London
where, of all places, it is most needed
and, for the present, travellers must
reconcile themselves to the wear ana
tear upon nerves and temper when
are inevitable results of communion
with the London cabby.