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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1888,

for the purpose of elccting member OF the COM
MON COUNCIL 10 represent said ward IN place
of John Is. Allen, who was elected the first
Tuesday IN November, a. ID. 1897, and who has
since died.
Wherefore, the electors in the First Ward quail
fed 90 vote for members ot tho City Council
meeting on Wednesday, January goth, 1895, at the
following placer, viz.
First District at the Ward Room on Wickenden
street;
Second District at No. 20 North Main street, and
proceed 20 give in their ballots for one Common
Counc man TO represent SAID wald in place OF
John B. Alec. deceased.
Said ward meeting shall be kept open, as the
law directs, from sunrise at 1.O4 o'clock A. NJ,
until o'clock H. NJ.
(Sun rises az T.Oi O'Clock A. M (Sun sets at
4.A o'clock 4. NJ.
Witness my hand and seal of said city this seven
tcenth day of January, 4. ID. 1898.
WILLIAM T.. CLNEkE,
jal7-9t CRY Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes o~cial
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. Of the
STATE or Rhode ISLAND, AMI
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Another pledge oil the Republican party
Is nlade good in the Logde immigration
bill. Republican pledges are made to
come true.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

No Lack-said the married man who liked
to be sympathized for: MY wife Is never
happy unless shs has grievance.
"how happy she must bel' said the pretty
girl. And then the married man grew
strangely ysilent.---Cincinaati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Affects tho Antique-"Mrs Stucket affects
the antique in her house decorations"
eyes, she told me the other day she was
heart broken because she couldn't get the
shades of her ancestors for her psrlor win
dows. New York Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Crushed-The Poet My ANGEL my guiding
star,the light of my
The Lady--oh. please don talk shopi-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
NEW ELECTION
FIRST WARD.

WHEREAS, The Board of Aldermen of the
City of Providence, on the 30th day of December,
A. ID. 1891 ordered that new election he held in
the First Ward on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

The scene OF Senatorial strife Is re-
moved from Columbus, o., TO Annap-
oils, Md.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Left 10 Draw Her Own Conclusion--"Doc-
tor, said the sick mans wife, "do you think
there is any hope for HIM -
"Well, " replied the disgusted physician as
he put on his gloves, II heard him tell the
nurse that he'd be dlshed IL he would take
any more medicine. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

New Departure-As the learned pmloso-
pliers of CASTLE gathered about Columbus
they laughed derisively.
The intrepid discoverer, however, broke the
tip Of the esgshell, l,and-presto-the thing was
done.
Amid the plaudits Of the company Colum.
bus made his egg-sit.-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Aids-Fanny-I wonder where Mr. Reggie
gets his lovely English accent! Hes an Amer
lean born.
Queenie-Why, heard he bought his teeth
Ia London.
Fanny-How clever of himl-Philadelphi
Call
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NJ Harm Done-FailPat exceedingly bored,
Look here, sirl Don't you know it's wrong
to look over my shoulder when | read
Tough Party (contemptuously)-A ratsi
What's the din'runcei ! cant readl-New
York Evening journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Yes, the women are constantly
forging ahead. The Interior Depart
ment has issued some interesting
statistics as to the rapid advances
which American women have made in
all fields of employment during the
last eight and twenty years. Since
1870 the women architects have in
creased from one to tifty-three; the
dentists from twenty-four to All; the
lawyers from five to Al; the physi-
clans and surgeons from 527 to GSSS;
and the "clergywomen" from sixty
seven to 1922. Probably the next
twenty eight years will see far greater
strides. But what will be the effect
upon the relations between the men
of the time and the women of the
time remains to be seen. But surely
the Portals and Cordelias, or let us
say the race of Florence Nightingales
and Elizabeth Frys, will not pass
from earth, be woman's advance in
other directions what it may.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The health and food fads of the day
are producing their legitimate result,
observes the New York Post. Over
zeal in their pursuit was to be ex-
pected, and it exists to the extent
that medical men have actually found
a scientific name for condition which
arises from fear of food. 1t is not
exactly disease, but its effect
speedily becomes harmful if the con-
dition continues. 1t seems desirable
to avoid too much thought over what
one eats. If certain general principles
of hygienic food are observed, a
healthy appetite and relish for the
dishes set before one may be trusted.
1t does not need any conversion to
mental science to discover that if we
make up our minds something will
disagree with us it will. This, of
course, is not plea for the pendulum
to slip too far the other way, but
merely one more caution that in the
food fads, as in every other develop
ment of this Investigating age, there
is need for sanity and poise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The rural trolley line in this coun-
try is in its infancy. A Acomparatively
few roads have been built through the
farming regions with the idea OF
superseding the wagon as means OF
access for the farmer to market. But
the great development of the trolley
has been for passenger traffic, wherea
large and more or less constant busl-
ness made the dynamo an economical
source of power. Perhaps the de-
velopment of the produce gathering
lines was somewhat retarded while
waiting for the perfection of systems
by which electricity could be econom-
ically used when the power for which
engines had with more or less con-
stancy to be employed was only used
for the making of infrequent trips
Moreover, it was certainly retarded by
the conservatism of farming communi-
ties already possessing wagon roads
more or less good, generally less. If
any Government authority had been
confronted with the problem of i'm
proving local country communications
perhaps more farm produce would
come into market on trolley cars,
thinks the New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Now that American capital is inter
ested in such great railway building
projects in China, it is believed that
American ideas will be rapidly forced
upon the Celestials, and that the United
States will eventually have predomina-
ted interests along the lines of rail
road built through American methods
says the Cleveland Ohio Plain Dealer.
A railroad for which the contract was,
recently secured by a syndicate headed
by BTice will be built through a sec
ton of the country very rich in agri-
cultural and mineral products 1t is
estimated that it will drain a district
having population of over 100, 600, 900
of people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
NOTES FROM THE HUB.
[ SPECIAL CoRREsPovDEycE.l !

One Sundays services recently
were devoted to raising money for the
reduction OF the society's $3.50. 900
debt, and, as a result. "A total sum of
1925, $40 is now available for that pur-
pose. \ short time ago it was de-
clded by the trustees to sell the Mer-
rimac street property, which was the
scene Of the disastrous fire of last win
ter, dapply the $50, O00received from
that source to the reduction of the
debt. Then DIR. Lorimer visited several
friends of the temple and secured
pledges TO the amount of $40, 900,
leaving 500, 600 to he raised in order
to reduce the debt to $500, 900. When
this is done it is proposed to float the
$500, 600 with a responsible banking
house at 3 ID per cent. In explain
ing this plan, DIR. Lorimer stated that
the debt need not embarrass the So
clety # it chose to increase the annual
income from the rentals Of that part
of the building given up 10 business
uses, by every means within its power.
But" he said, ''we prefer
small income to having this temple
of God given up to sacrilegious
money changers. | will not al
low any quack or scoundrel to
reap benefit from this sacred temples
protecting name for any price There
were some exciting scenes after DR.
Lorimer's appeal. Ushers went
through the aisles and received
pledge, of sums running all the way
from $1,000 down, and money was
contributed from every part Of the au-
ditorium. At the end of the service
it was found that the total amount
raised was &22, $50. At the evening
service another appeal was made, re-
sulting in this amount being increased
to S25,34O.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The Worcester (NIass.) Gazette
thinks that it may some day become
necessary to license soda fountains if
what the physicians say is true in re-
gard to certain favorite concoctions
which have as their basis of attraction
a certain per cent. of drugs are capa-
BILE of forming habits as hard to break
as is the alcohol habit, and even
harler.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
Essex County Herald.

The sales of looking glasses in the
United States amount to about S.
600, 900 year. The industry gives
employment to more than 2OOO per-
sons. 1t is evident that this last
figure, although OF course, we are not
vain people, does not include all who
use the looking glasses produced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
Scuttled to Prevent Destruction.

Cleveland, Dec. 13.-WhiIe the steamer
Aurora was towing the barge Aurania
through big field of ice near Bar Point,
Lake Erie, yesterday fire broke out on
the Aurora and she had to be scuttled to
prevent her total destruction. She sank
in about 20 feet of water. She was load
ed with wheat, and the cargo will be a
total loss. She was valued at $125,0 The
fate of the crew is unknown but it is sup
posed that they escaped on the ice. A
heavy snowstorm prevailed over Lake
Erie, and this, combined with the ice
fields, made navigation very dangerous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

and that, therefore the two powers
should act jointly. II am not appealing
to sentiment" he said, though blood is
thicker than water. and this argument
should not be ignored. My thesis in
favor of cooperation is born out by the
cold,St logic. | favor a treaty of al
lance including the United States, Great
Britain and Japan, for the protection of
all their interests north Of the equator.
The rest of the world would have q
wholesome fear, synonymous with re-
speCt for us.
He proceeded to argue that Russia,
Germany and France had secured the
great bulk of the commercial benefits
in China, to the exclusion of both the
United States and England. He sug-
Sested that such dreibund could have
nothing to fear from any coalition Of
other nations, and that, therefore, it
would tend to preserve peace.
There are still 500 years of vigorous
fight in England" said Mr.. Davis,
(which shows no signs of decrepitudc,
while. strong as America is, it will take
several hundred years to develope her
promise and potency. l do not see
why other nations should object to the
alliance. If they do, let them. Ger
many already by special legislation has
Immensely injured Americas CONNER
cial interests. German Americans re-
gret this attitude on the part of the
mother country.
so far as the Philippines are con-
Cerned there will be an open door, but
not free trade. Our protection policy
will be applied, without favoring any
nation, and the local needs of our new
territories will be considered"
Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-Naval Con-
structor Hichborn was witness for the
defense yesterday in the court-martial
of Naval Constructor Hanscom. Mr..
HfChborn said: Il have known Mr..
Hanscom as an able officer and a com
petent instructor, and, as far as know,
there can be no question as to his in
tegrity. He worked day and niglt and
on Sundays. The deficiency that the de-
partment most felt was the lack of tor
pedo boats. The Mackenzie was then
being finished in this yard, and the work
was hurried by the authorities in Wash
ington."
You believed did you not, that the
accused was not fit or competent to carry
the burden placed upon his shoulders p
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

1t is estimated that hundred thou
sand books were rejected last year by
American publishers. With the pay
of an electric motorman, it is said the
authors would have earned, while they
We're writing their books, one hundred
and twenty millions of dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

1t is rather interesting coincidence
that while attention is being called to
the speech made in Congress IS years
ago by the elder Josiah Quincy against
the Louisiana purchase, the younger
Josiah Quincy, mayor of Boston, is adj
vocating the policy. if not the princi-
Pile, of territorial expansion as one of
the inevitable results of the late war.
There is nothing necessarily iIcon-
sistent, either, between the attitudes
of the grandfather and grandson. 1t
is the attendant circumstances that
differ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Briggs-Isn't that the same suit you
had last year?
Griggs-Yes, and it's the same suit
You asked me last year if it wasn't the
same suit that | had the year before
New York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Omaha Dec. 13.-SmallpoX is cpl
demic at Nebraska City. Two hundred
cases have developed since the begin
ming of the epidemic. Many cases are
reported from smaller places on both
sides Of the river.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

He expected that most OF the troops
would be of for Cuba within 80 days.
When will the Cuban government
be organized" asked Mr. Sulzer
Il do not know; that is a political
question" replied the general He went
on To say that probably 10000 men would
be sufficient for Cuba in the near future
The officers in the Philippines estimated
they would require 25,0O0 men and pos
sibly more. Altogether about 10000
men We're needed abroad and 30 900 at
home.
When Cuba is Independent the TO-
coo can be withdrawn and the army
reduced?" suggested SIr. Sulzer.
Il would wait until that time comes
and then consider" answered General
Miles. Whatever is the status Of
Cuba. it will be necessary to maintain
a strong force there for number Of
years"
The general, answering Mr.. Hay Of
Virginia, said that there should be no
delay because the peace treaty was not
ratified. Porto Rico was adequately
garrisoned for a double purpose, as a
base for our ships and forces and also
to prevent Spain or any foreign power
from attempting to take it, While hc
dismissed the idea that Spain would
make such an attempt yet it was well
to be prepared for move of that kind
from any quarter,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The police board is undergoing
some criticism from certain portions
of the press and public for renewal
of what are termed the ''star chamber
methods in the trial of one of the
members of the force for conduct det-
rimental to the service. The case in
question is one involving some pretty
highly spiced testimony, and some of
the dailies who make a speciality of
this kind of intelligence to enIiyen, if
not to elevate, the homes Of Boston,
are disappointed and indignant that
the public is to be excluded. There
may be departmental methods which
are matters of legitimate criticism,
but this does not appear to be one Of
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Last year the city of Boston ex-
pended the sum of $115,SO2 for the
support Of drunkards in the houses of
correction in Suffolk county, accord
ing to figures furnished by Penal In
stitutions Commissioner Marshall
While all of Suffolk county, which in
cludes besides Boston the city of Chel-
sea and the towns of Revere and Win
throp, furnishes inmates for the penal
institutions, the entire cost OF main
tanning the institutions is borne by
the city of Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

II GoINS hOu>dnu soldiers W duttu
Abroad and $1,000 at Home-For
Army Reorganization - Senator
Davis Says Triple Alliance Is the
Thing ana Hale Against In
pansIun -Hanscom Defended - Riot
III HaVaDa-Army News aud Notes.
Washington, Dec. l3.-C anerals Miles
and Schoficld showed that they were
divided on some questions relating to
the management of the army when they
appeared before the committee on mill
tary affairs yesterday.
To many it seemed that General Scho-
field was working directly to antagonize
General Miles. For instance. after al
luding to th- friction between the COM
handing general and the secretary Of
war, and saying that the present system
makes il possible for the secretary
to practically ignore the commandins
general. he recommended that the reg
ulatjons be So altered that the president
have the power To select his command
ing general at any time
He also said hc was opposed to the
~ "'7"a"t GEM, a. u" Mi''i'' II -
'"'u' ''''S'"l N.''S HAS S'' ms H'''' l.
anu nv """I" substitute '"c "''e e'"
- -1"''i'
''"'Tal M'i'S promptly 'o"k eN'ep-
tions to those views ana said the plan
""u.d le@d TO iaNoHuSm IN the Sei'c-
u'h' IL i"ij ID the president. lie showed
some feeling when h" SAID ne dId not
speak irom a persona. sjahap"Ihl AS
he was ready To be retired ut any tIhr
ana also Wh'n n" Sdld thdL hth'FaIS
Merritt Brooke ana himself hdu come
through the recent war without nope
Of recognition.
General Miles began by explaining
what n" proposed TO accomplish in his
new army bill.
The experience Of the last year. he
sand had demonstrated lhdi "uf pres
t. maintain our position as a tirst-class
bower.
The war with Spain had shown pretty
clearly how many men would be re-
ouirrd. The war had required $4,000
men for actual field operations at va
rious points. of these ~ 600 men went
to Manila. 10000 to Cuba and 10000 to
Porto Rico. These We're men actually
l., ,h, ,..,...,,,c.. - tl,A hostile enemy
Since then there had been reinforce
ments for garrison and other purposes.
At the same time the general pointed
out the nores- -ity at home must not be
overlooked: the entire frontier had been
strtpped of troops during the late war
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The big eagle has ascended to its
perch on the South station. Not
withstanding his fourteen tons avoir-
dupois, he looks both light and grace
full as he sits there in his lofty eyrie.
When the clock just beneath him is
added, with its face of more than II
feet across, the corner front of the
station will be real ornament to the
ritv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

City Engineer Jackson, who has
inst returned from a five weeks in
spection in Europe, brought back
with him large collection of photo
graphs and prints of bridges from
which suggestions will be taken for
the new bridge to Cambridge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
ARMYS NEEDS.
Miles and SChOfieId Before Mil
itaTy Affairs Committee.
POLICY MEANS ENLARGEMENT.

Forty Thousand Soldiers Wanted
Abroad and $1,000 at Home-For
Army Reorganization - Senator
Davis Says Triple Alliance Is the
Thing-iioar and Hale Against EN-
Hanscom Defended - Riot
in HaVaDa-Army News aud Notes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

London. Dec. 13.-Speaial dispatches to
the morning papers from Berlin and
Madrid give conflicting reports regard
ing the Caroines, the former declaring
that the negotiations for the purchase
Of the islands are at the point of COM
pletion; while the latter deny that Ger
many is negotiating for the Carolines,
and assert shat Spain has decided to keep
the archipelago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Electric lights now shine resplend-
ent upon the tiptopmost pinnacle of
the Gilded Dome, which is surrounded
bv five brilliant and effulgent circles
Of light. One now gets a view of the
full and complete outline of Boston's
nightcap, and a very effective orna-
ment it is.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Washington. Dec. 13.-All doubt re-
specting the intentions Of Colonel Bryan
was removed by the receipt at the war
department Yesterday of a telegram
from him stating that he had mailed
his resignation of his commission as a
colonel Of volunteers. and that it was ap-
proved by the division and corps COM
manders. The written resi- ignation came
to the war department in the afternoon
by mail, and was Immediately accepted,
notice of that fact being tolegraphed to
CnlnMnI BrNan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The first through train will enter
the new Boston terminal station on
Dec. Is.
OBSERVER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 13,-Henry J.
Nelligan. cook, and George w. Beverly.
bugler, both of company G, First Florida
regiment, had a fight in camp. Nelli-
gan stabbed Beverly, who drew pistol.
Nelligan's brother. H. F. Nelltgan, at
once shot and killed Beverly with rifle.
Beverlys brother Roy, emerged from his
tent al this time, and thinking that his
brother had been killed by Nelligan, he
shot him dead. Private Porter Weishant,
troop D, Tenth cavalry, was found with
a terrible bullet wound in the throat on
West Holmes street. He stated that he
had been held up by two white soldiers
and shot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

Washington, Dec. 13,--The report Of
Captain Ludlow of the battleship Mas
sachusetts, of the circumstances attend
ing the grounding Of that vessel in New
York harbOr recently has been received
at the navy department. 1t is short
md contains nothing to throw light upon
The accident that has not been developed
llreadY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The science of war had undergone a
complete change since the days of our
forefathers. General Miles said, and now
smokeless powder long range rifles and
machine guns We're the decisive elements,
With this changed condition he thought
one soldier to 1000 population would give
an army entirely adequate for every
need. 1t would give an army of 81, goo
according to the last census, and about
Is. 900 on the estimated population of to-
day. In addition to this force the use
of native troops would make an effective
body in the several colonies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16

The hearing took quite a spirited
turn when several of the Democratic
members of the committee began cross
questioning General Miles. When Mr..
Cox asked that the minority have an
onportunity to ask some questions,
chairman Hull expressed the hope that
the committee would not divide on po-
Iitical lines, as it had never before
separated into majority and minority.