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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29
CONDUCT OF
THE SCHOOLS.
Committee Of Investigation Met
For Organization.
WILL REPORT NEXT JANUARY.
Big Gang Of Men at Work Clearing Business
Thorcughfares Of Snow.
REQUEST OF RECORDER OF DEEDS.
REQUEST OF RECORDER OF DEEDS.
Joint Special Committee Girlng Hearing on Mat.
ter of Additional Clerical Assistance Prog
rsss Of Registration Work on Wires.

The members Of the committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Baker TO investigate
the condition and conduct of the public
mayors office this afternoon. mainly
for the purpose OF organization. 1t is
not expected that any general plan of
work viii be formulated today, al
though some ideas may be discussed
informally While the committee has
uatl next May To make its report
there is an impression that report
Will be made before the end of January
next, in order that something definite
may be. done concerning the methods
and system TO be adopted during the
second half of the school year.
Commissioner of Public Works Smith
has the full city gang of shovelers at
work in the business sections of the
city carting OF the snow, and nearly
all the down town streets are already
in pretty good condition. When these
are disposed of attention will be turn
ed to other sections of the city. Work
on the asphalting on Exchange Place
will be resumed as soon as the snow
has disappeared.
The joint special committee appointed
by the city council 10 take into t,ff-
sideration the request of the recorder
OF deeds for additional clerical assist
ance i'm his department is holding a
meeting this afternoon in the office of
Common Council Clerk Hayden.
The work of registration is going on
quite briskly at the office of the board
of canVassers and registration. and yes
terday, in spite OF the bad walking, AZ
persons. were registered. A large num-
ber OF these We're citizens of Hebrew
extraction. and il is noticeable that this
class of citizens is paying a great deal
of attention TO registration this year.
superintendent of Fire Alarms Cloud
man is very busy just now i'm eXamin-
ing all the fire alarm boxes and looking
after the wires. So far the results are
very satisfactory. and the fire commits
sioners are wearing a very complacent
and satisfied smile.
The public schools were opened this
morning under the old system. and the
several departments of study that had
been dropped by order of the school
committee have once more been re-
sumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Portland, Me-, Nov. 29.-The Adver-
tiser says this afternoon:
Ever since the steamer Portland has
been missing there have been earnest
inquiries in almost every mouth as 10
why the steamer should have left Bos-
ton Saturday night. when the storm
xas threatening and there was every
appearance or a dangerous gale near
at hand The Bay State did not leave
Portland that night, and II has been
difficult for people to understand why
the Portland did not stay at her wharf
in Boston. There have been various
rumors as TO the reason why she left.
but the Advertiser is able to give the
authentic statement of Mr. Liscomb,
the manager of the company.
Mr. Liscomb said this forenoon that
he was in Boston on Saturday night.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Liscomb tele-
phoned to Mr. Williams, the Boston
agent. aHd-aslSed him 10 call Capt.
Blanchard 20 the telephone. Mr.. Will
liams made n search for the captain.
but could not find him, and so reported
to Mr.. Liscomb.
MIR. Liscomb then told Mr.. williams
TO tell the captain not to sail on time
but to remain at his dock until O'Clock
at least when he could consult the
weather reports and decide whether he
ought 10 go or not.
The next day. when Mr.. Liscomb
found the steamer had sailed, he asked
Mr. Williams IL he had given his order
TO Capt. Blanchard. Mr.. Williams re-
Piled that he had. what did the cap
tain say?" asked Mr.. Liscomb. He
said he should go a Z O'Clock. was Mr..
williams reply. It is probable that
Capt. Blanchard would have been sew
erely reprimanded If he had not lost
his place even il he had been able TO
come through all right It was sad
error of judgment on Capt. Blanchard ;
part that he should leave i'm the face Of
explicit directions to the contrary.
Probably he judged that the storm
was not likely to strike as soon at It
did by several hours.
or the passengers who were on The
Inflated steamer was Hon. T.. Dudley
Freeman. q well known Portland at
torney, who resided in Yarmouth. He
WAS a member Of the oONprnor'g conn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29
NOTICE

VIC wHut tu-rrfage few good, reliable
ngcu's. with or without their own team. We
have The argest and best line of house fur.
nishings, also musical goods, oi any house In
Che United states. Canada. Cuba or Porto
Rico. lowest and best terms To customers
and nrst-clas- Inducements 10 agents hVen
though You are at present employed 10 VIII
pay yon tO call ami let us explain our very
liberal terms. also show you our hne asSort
mcnt of goods. &. Y. ADAMS Co,
No. 81 SNOW ST
A. g. kAEPrEI. Manager.
ng9TrAsat3t
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HER PASSENGERS
AND CREW LOST.
Steamer Portland Wrecked in the Storm
Off Highland Light.
NOT SOUL SAVED FROM ILL-STARRED ship.

ThyFoM Bodies One Of Them That Of Woman Have Already Been Re-
covered by Life Saving Crew at High Head SaonSsame Sasd
ter Brought 10 Boston Special TnPsa List Of the Pas
senges and Crew Lost Within Short Distance Of Land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

or the passengers who were on the
Inflated steamer was Hon. T.. Dudley
Freeman. a well known Portland at
torney, who resided in Yarmouth. He
was a member of the governors coun-
gfi
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29

THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
T. A. Siocum. M c.. the Great
Chemist and Scientist. VIII Send
Free, to the Afflicted. Three
Bottles of His Newly Dis
covered Remedies to
Cure CONSUMPTION
and all Lung
Troubles.

Nothing could be fairer, more philan
thropic. or carry more joy TO the aff1 cted.
than the offer of L. A. Slocum, NJ. c., of
1873 Pearl street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an alb
solute cure for consumption and all pull
monary complaints, and to make its great
merits known. he will send. free, three
bottles OF medicine to any reader of THE
FORREST CRY TINES who is suffering
from chest, bronchial. throat and lung
troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of
medicine" has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers il his religious
duty--a duty which he owes to human
ity-to donate his infalible cure.
Offered freely, is enough to commend il.
and more so is the perfect confidence of
the great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption
to be a durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake in sending
the mistake will be i'm overlooking the
generous invitation. He has ON file in
his American and European laboratories
testimonials of experience from those
cured. in all parts of the world.
Don't delay until 1t is too late. Adj
dress L. A. Slocum. M. c.. 9S Pine street.
New York, andawhen writing the Doctor.
please give express and postoffice address,
and mention reading this article in THE
TINES.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29

nation has sufficient craftsmanship
to overcome such difficulties. The
cry of imperialism is the veriest
kind of bosh. How can the flag
Of the United States, a guarantee
of liberty wherever 1t floats, mean
imperialism? Is redeeming S,000,-
600 of people from the oppression
of four centuries of monarchical
oppression imperialism? The very
thought is absurd. Who can doubt
that the benefcence of American
liberty will give the Philippines
happiness and prosperity? Who
can doubt that in return for this
priceless blessing America will
prosper in a material sense? 1t is
only necessary for the people to
understand that American isola-
ton no longer exists. America is
a work power, distinct force IN
human civilization. She can not
build Chinese wall around her
shores and live unto herself. She
looks upon the seas as the high
ways of her commerce and the
nations Of the earth as her GUS
toners. Her obligations to
humanity are great and she must
acquit them. If in the discharge OF
duty expansion becomes necessary
it must be remembered that ex-
pansion is growth, ard growth Is
the law Of life. Mr.. Crane de-
serves we'll for his contribution to
the discussion of the expansion
problem. He has gwen expires.
sion to the best traditions of the
democratic party, and more than
that, has sounded a note Of pure
and unadullerated patriotism
"Therc is little profit in arguing
on this question, for the reason
that while those timorous souls
who are apprehensive of imperial
ism may disturb our rcpose they
can not prevent the inevitable.
What is coming will come, and
commercial expansion of this
country is coming"
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
commissioner Sale Of Real
EGt1tn

NOTICE is hereby given that under and
IN by virtue of a decree of the ST Francis
CEancery court rendered on the 30th day of
May. lsas. in certain cause therein pending
wherein Pearl Crippen, n minor. suing by
her Guardian. John b. Wilson is plaintiff
and The New England Mortgage Security
Company. ct al. are defendants the under
signed will as the Commissioner of said
Court, on
MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1895,
az the west door of the Court house In St.
Francis county, State OF Arkansas, within
the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales
offer for sale at public outcry 10 the highest
bidder on a credit of three months from da te
OF sale, the following described real estate.
to-wit:
=, The northwest quarter INV "a of Section
TWENTY-FIVE t2o) in Township Five 90 North
Range Three GU Easr. containing One Hun
dred and Sixty acres of land in ST. Francis
county. State of Arkansas.
Note bearing interest at the rate of Six per
cent. per annum with two approved personal
securities will be required of the purchaser.
ana lien reserved on the land to secure the
payment of purchase money
July IL lsS. g. y. MALLORY
Commissioner.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
The Next Congress.

The question of the congress
sional prospect in the outcome of
the elections Of this year is under
discussion by many newspapers.
1t is to be noted that the tenor of
these discussions shows a much
moro confident tone on the part of
the republican journals, although
some of the democratic papers
speak with an air of hopefulness.
This democratic hope seems to be
based largely upon the reaction
which often comes in off years
against the party in power, and
some of the democratic politicians.
like Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee,
for instance, are depending upon
an opposition to the idea of terri
torial expansion as a ground tor
party success. In recent inter-
view Mr.. Richardson SAID: II be-
lieve the republicans will attempt
to hold Cuba as a possession of
this country, and / do not believe
the people will submit TO it," 1t
Is rather early to make the ques-
ton of the ultimate Cuban arrange
ment n party question, for we can
not know what complications may
arise to modify the course of the
government as announced in the
congressional declaration which
inaugurated the war. Without
doubt, this government will be
true to its promises, if the Cuban
people will permit it, but having
assumed the grave responsibility
of Wrestling Cuba from Spanish
domination, in order that safe and
free government may be estab.
llshed upon the island, the United
States can not afford to turn the
island over to disorder and an
archy. We believe there will be
no disposition upon the part of the
administration to depart from the
announced policy of allowing the
Cubans to establish free and
good government of their own, if
they are capable OF forming and
sustaining such u government. If,
however, this proves impractica.
BILE after earnest assistance on our
part, and the intelligence of Cuba
should ask for annexation, we be.
lieve it would be favored by the
overwhelming sentiment in this
country, including the great ma
jority of democrats. But this is
problem for the future, which can
be deferred without reflection
upon the sincerity of expression
made by our government In de-
claring war. 1t has TOO many
possible involvements to be made a
distinctive party political question
at the this time.-Nashville Ban.
ner.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
not only his adaptahilifv for a cer-

not only his adaptability for cer-
tain calling, but also the amount
OF competition he will have to en-
counter. If a mans heart is clean,
he is as much gentleman behind
the pillow as on the judges bench,
and certainly il is better to make
comfortable living blowing in
the sunshine than TO starve in a
musty office, waiting for the brief
that never comes. Parental pride
has sacrificed many talent be-
cause it was for supposedly
clover calling" and nearly always
the misdirected child turns out to
be q failure in the profession sub
stituted for the preferred one. 1t
is better to reign with a trowel for
scepter than to serve iDcompetently
and unsuccessfully in the courts of
other kings. A competent master
machlnist is much more of credit
to his Maker thar is u failure in
high professional lines.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
Proposals for Levee Work.
OFFICE OF ST. FRANCIS LEvEE Boz
W EST MEMpuIs AHI Inna ~ Ia

OFFICE OF ST. FRANCIS LEvEE BOARD,
WEST MEMPHIS. ARK June Eth ls.s
Sealed proposals in duplicate for the con-
struction of tweuty-tour miles of new levee
approximately . 1853 200 cubic yards
and extending from GolghtIy's 10. and across
Hopefeld Point. opposite Memphis. will he
received at this Office until II O'clock a. NJ :,
August Bird, 1898. and then puhlic, opened .
Specifica lions. blank forms and all available
information will be furnished on application
10 The Chief Engineer. The Beard reserves
the right to reject any and all bids
JOHN Il. DRIVER,
President 81. Francis Levee board.
Attest; HUGH X. MCV EIGH Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
Proposed Amendments to the State
Constitution

NJ Office Is hereby given that the following
~ JOINT resolutions. proposing amendments
70 'ne constitution. were passed by the Gen
eral Assembly at its regular session of 1sg1
ana the same will be submitted to the electors
OF the State At the next general election to he
heid september 8, 1895, for adoption or rejec-
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29

Moods Pills cure all liver ills. . cents. I'd
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread in Spite
OF Treatment but Now They are
Healed "A Wonderful Work.

s''For many years l have been a great
sufferer with varicose veins on one OF my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When / stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins of
this limb. One day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and a sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. l concluded 1
needed blood purifier and began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal. I
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. / cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me-" MRS. A. f.
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
sI ps;;;is |,
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Aona,S Ollie cure All liver flls ~ cents
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4.

Inc General Assembly shall pass laws to
So.tecl abuses ana prevent unjust dscrimi-
nation ana excessive charges nv rajlroads
cahais ana turnpike companies for TRANSPORT.
ing freight and passengers. and shall provide
t LOT euinrcing such laws by adequate penal
ties and forfeitures. and shall nrovide for the
creation OF such Offices and commissions, aud
vest IN them such authority as shall be neces-
sary 10 carry INTO effect the bowers hereby
Conferred. Approved February rs, 1897
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
The Highest Calling.

There is no more honorable call.
ing than that of farming. The in
dependence, the satisfaction, the
comfort and the remuneration to
the intelligent and intensive farmer
is beyond estimate, and it is TO
him alone that the fullest compile
ment of "libcrty and the pursuit of
happiness" is a realty. depending
only upon his disposition and en-
ergy. The folly of seeking the
town and city avocations, more
especially the professions and of.
fee employmen;s, which are al
ready overcrowded, is strikingly
summed up in the following able
argument from last Sundays Com
merclal Appeal:
A LABOR PROBLEM.
Life is not primrose path OF
dalliance, even to the better class
of laborers. Every year the prob.
lem OF existence grows moro diff
cult Of solution for the men VINO
have no established business and
no Invested capital to yield q
steady income. The reason of
this is not because there is less
work to be done, but because thore
are more hands to do it. The
higher callings are being crowded
with young recruits, the majority
of whom, having no families to
support, can afford To work for
much less money than older men,
and SO arc direct saving to the
employers. Take, for instance,
the bookkeeper's calling. 1t is u
well-known fact that men who ten
gears ago easily commanded from
two to three thousand dollars for
their work found themselves grad
ually cut to twelve hundred, and
in many instances this cut was fol.
lowed by the substitution at their
desks of men who were willing
and anxious to work for SIS .
month. And what is true of book
keeping Is true of other callings,
so that many of the men who are
out of employment are the older
men, the men with families de-
pendent on them for sustenancc.
Surely there is no sadder sight
than this. The calamity comes
upon these men through no fault
of theirs; they have been sober
and diligent, but experts in their
line of work have come 10 be
drug on the market, and so their
services are no longer at prem
iuih. II 10 1aI " lOt u ul1H VI To 10
learn a new profession. What is
The solution Of this difficulty but q
diversity of callings for the on.
coming generation? The caste
lines of labor must DO rubbed out.
so that the law or medical license
and such symbols of the higher
professions shall no longer be
looked upon as patents of gontility.
while the saw and the plane are
relegated to lower level. 1t is
social prejudice only that has
drawn these lines of distinction,
for in carpentry itself there is moth
ing opposed to culture and moth
ing IN mechanics to demean a man,
morally or physically. If Ameri-
cans would accept this as truth,
there would be plain sailing.
There is always room in the trades
tor more workers, for there is al
ways work for the skilled laborer.
The young men who to-day are
pushing aside the older ones will
in their turn be superseded by the
young men of the next generation,
If they all persist IN keeping to
old beaten lines. Every father
who puts his son to work should
consider this phase of the question,
and every boy with his life's choice
to make should weigh carefully
ILL.,
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 5.

Inc County Courts of the State in their re.
spective Counties. together with a majority
OF me Justices OF the Peace of such County.
IN auuitlon 10 the amount of County tax Al
lowed 10 be levied. shall have the power 10
levy nor exceeding three mills on the dallar
o U an taxable property of their respective
COUNTIES, which shall be known ns the
county Road Tax" and when collected shall
DE used IN the respective Counties for the
puIpose OF making and repairing the public
roans ana bridges OF the respective Counties.
a sui ior no other purpose. and shall be col
,ec.ea III United States CURRENCY or County
variants legally drawn on such road tax
iunu. II majority of the qualified electors of
sucn county shall have voted public road tax
at M, .ne general election for State aud County
en,uers preceding such levy at each election.
Approved March Is 1897 o".
Each eiecior may vote for or against above
Amwesindments. either separately or Jointly.
s, "i'ness my oihcial signature and seal, this
hrst day of February. lss,s,
tsIA'.l ALEX. c.. HULL.
secretary of state,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
NORWOOD.

Three unpreposscssing looking ramrs put
in en- appearance here late Yesterday after
noon and caused considerable cons ernation
about the town for time. They came down
the tracks fr IN ths direction % Auburn and
went ihroogh the place from house to house,
getting sll thoy copli. II is less than two
weeks since George Pitts had "a hens stolen
during the night. and this was prcccded by
several other hen robbsries. No fhs people
felt very much like lochlnx up their hon
houscs when the rrceeice - ib~ss fellows
was known Constable Lufkiss wss notified
ss TO what they were doing and started cat
on the warpsih. The boboes evidently got
wind Of him and Withdrew. They were
finally found beyond the tows sitting On fbo
railroad bridge dividius up their sain& They
shovel the constable some dirty paIefs from
the man who had ian efsrteyci Them. and
from ,he APPEARANCE - t5~ ssr~rs - wss .
good while ago. Tb5 srnstshis tseusht n
would BE- sufficient " he could kst fhsn out
u the town. and be notiaed thsns ~ ct oot
ut once. They seemed only top clad 20 -
cape bis clutches and amhlcd down the
ss.ss~ with The ohnrsctsIistIc hobo saik
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-03
AUBURN.

Professor Foudry gave an entertainment
and cinematograf Il exhibition in odd Fellows
hall last night before a good sized audience.
mostly of school children. A large number
of life pictures were presented, many of
which were not only instructive, hut interest
ing.
This town seems to be "electric-car" ex-
cited ut the present time. The interest was
no doubt aroused by the proposal OF the
Union Railroad Company TO extend its lines
up the Pawtuxct Valley from the present
terminus. This Is favoratly regarded by
people here, as IL will give increased service
to the city and tend TO develop the tuwn.
The advantages OF this fne were still being
discussed when some one started petition
among the townspeoplc praying the Union
Railroad Company to construct line from
Edgewood and Pawtuxet to knightsville and
Arlington, extending along Park avenue.
This petition Is now going the rounds and
gradually growing in size. There Is no doubt
that crosstown road of somo such sort
would be grest convenience to the people
uf Crtnsion and would be we'll patronized.
Pleasure riding ON tho eloctrics Is growing In
favor, and this line could be so arranged as TO
afford an enjoy able outing for tho pleasure
seeker. Thsn the desire has been expressed
TO have the Chalks.onc avenue line now rum
ing to Earl sfrces continue 10 the terminus
at Eden Park. at least In the summer.