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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

FORM night work He is running an en-.
gine nights at the corner OF Eddy and
Fulton streets.
samuel o. Swan was up from Bris-
toi recently. He In In the seventy fifth
year or his age. He said he wanted 10
meet the boys once more before the
snow commenced TO fall n Nss 5T,1
Past Captain Place was In command
on the quarter deck.
The secretary read the log of the last
cruise.
The committee on the roster of the
association reported progress
~ was pleasing 10 all TO have Ship
mate swan on board again after being
on the sick list for the best part OF two
years. His remarks for the good of the
order were we'll received.
shipmates should attend the next
meeting as there will probably be inn
portant business transacted.
communications were read from diff
ferent sources and acting Commodore
down fP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

a camp of Confederate veterans in
Virginia has placed itself on record as
maintaining the right to secede at will.
Such action is quite contrary 10 the
talk we have heard so much lately
about the sentiment of the cavaliers for
an united country from now on ever
more. IL is said, and probably with
truth, that the action OF this camp does
not express the sentiments OF the Con-
federate soldiers OF Virginia or through
the south generally. though very likely
a good many of the veterans may feel
like giving a silent Endorsement TO the
action. At any rate, there is one camp
of old soldiers now on record as being
very much RECONSTRUCTED. but If this
position pleases the ex-rebs it probably
doesn't do any serious harm so long as
they do not undertake to exercise the
right Of secession which they profess to
retain for themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

| Brigade No, 3 met in it's hall Monda,
! evening. In the absence OF Hon. Com
Afford, through continued sickness. Y
& John Gledhill presided. A communi.
cation was read from DR.. Burton stat
ing Comrade John Bray was much i'm
proved. The sick committee reported
Comrade Afford much better. r. r. H.
l.. Albert Roberts stated that Comrade
Albert Harris. who left Providence a
year ago last July 10 seek the treasures
OF the klondike, was on his way home
expecting TO arrive by Christmas. Com
rade Joseph Halstead was reported on
his way TO Europe. Both comrades are
IN excellent health and have the best
wishes OF the brigade.
The auxiliary committee expects 10
start Auxiliary No 3 on Friday even
ing, October IL, in Guild hall, Olney-
vile.
The Supreme Officers will make an
official visitation to Brigade No. s.
Massachusetts,, Tuesday evening, Octo-
Der 1S
The regular quarterly summoned
meeting of No. . was held TUESDAY
evening in Guild hall. Olneyville. Hon.
com. stephen Barlow presiding. There
was large attendance of comrades
lhe SICK committee reported Comrades
Mines ana Craven the same and Com
rade sherwood improving The hall
committee, record. degree and tea party
committees reported progress. The in
Nestigation committee on candidate re-
ported favorably, as did also the doc
tors certificate. He was balloted for
and duly elected
me Kt. Hon. protector and Hon.
treasurer being present. they were duly
escorted TO seats of honor. The re-
corder then announced light collation.:
cigars were passed around and a very
social was enjoyed
The executive bling present for the
purpose of seeing the second degree ex-
emplihed, the body went into secret
session. The team. though somewhat
handicapped by the >absence OF two or
three members. admirably performed
the work. Action upon the perform
ance VIII speedily be taken by the ex-
acutive.
The correspondent is requested to an
1ounce that the second degree work
has received the unanimous indorse-
nent of the executive. Due notification |
VII be rendered officially later.
Much praise is due the inrefatigable |
iegree master. p. G. VIM. ]. Annear. |
VINO has worked with all his might TO |
make this grand success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

There is usually as likely to be a bis
row when public officials engage in 8
business transaction in a business-likC
way as when they engage in II in some
other way. 1t may be recalled that the
Board of State House Commissioners
did not buy the land for the new State
House in the way that a private in
dividual would have bought il, by strik-
ing a bargain with the owners thereof
| direct, and the result was the State
paid what most people believed was an
| exceedingly high price for the property.
But IT is quite likely that IL the state
House Commission had dickere,i for the
land in the ordinary way instead OF
leaving the price to be paid TO con-
demnation proceedings, there would
have followed great outcry and the
commissioners would have had to de-
fend themselves against the suspicion
of paying too much and of making
deals, possibly OF advantage to them
selves as we'll as to the original holders
of the property. And the commission
did not care to take any such chances.
while public condemnation proceed
ings would relieve them of all responsi-
bility in the matter. We are reminded
of this case by the experience of a New
York state commission which has Just |
purchased strip of land for the in
stitution over which it had charge. |
proceedings fixed the
price at $1,000. and the state of New
York will pay this price But a fair
market value of the land wanted for
private sale is estimated at not more
than $500, and probably the commits
sion would have been accused OF paying
too much had 1t slyly secured the land
lt that figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
RED MEN.

The official visitation of Great Chiei
Frank G.. Scott to the several state
tribes VIII be held as follows:
King Philip No. I, Oct. II: Watche-
moket No. 2 Oct. 81: Pettaconsett No. 3
Nov. 2; Ossamequin No. A. Nov. Ia:
Tahoma No 5. Nov. 22; Canonchet No.
10; Dec. 1; Wamsitta No. Z, Dec. 12:
Narragansett No. 9. January 2: Wee
nat Shassit No. 6. January IL: Squan-
tum No. IL, January 10; Pocasset No.
l3. January 30; Moshassuck No. IL
Feb. S. Following these dates. the grea
chief and the officers who will accom-
pany him, viii officially visit the diff
ferent councils. Degree of Pocahontas
in the following order: Waneta No. 4
Feb Is. Alfaretta No. 4. Feb. 81: Min
nicola No. 3. Feb. 2s; Nakomis No. s.
March 6.
Waneta council. ID. of r.. Wednesday
evening at the wigwam of King Philip
tribe. on Westminster street, held a
most unique and pleasant entertain
ment which was called n social and
ezeeuqsnomel. The word Iemonsuueeze
being transposed to read backwards.
IL proved an interesting contest to TN,
lemonsqueeze. which consisted of the
one finding the most seeds i'm a lemon.
with which he or she was provided.
winning n prize.
The following program was also
greatly enjoyed: Piano solo. Miss Sa-
die Higgins: vocal SOLO Miss Allie
Fisher: reading. Miss Annie Lynch
vocal solo. MIR Joseph Hoxley: piano
solo, Miss Sadie Higgins: vocal solo
Mr.. Felix Benier; piano solo. Mrs.
Cora Hanlon. The committee OF ar.
Cora Hanlon. chair
man; Arthur Higgins, secretary: VI.
n. Beaulieu. treasurer: Mrs. Ellen
King. Mr.. Perez Monroe. Dancing and
other pleasures were enjoyed until a |
ate hour. Richards orchestra providing |
he music Mrs. Hanlon presided over \
he arrangements.
Canonchet tribe kindled its council /
Ire Thursday night and important /
business was transacted. There was a /
rood attendance ana after the disposal
u routine matters, n social hour was
'njoyed
Alfarctta council. ~. of T.. held n we'll
lttended meeting Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Bookkeeping Is an intricate business
as is illustrated in the contrasting esti-
mates OF what the public schools cost
the taxpayers. We took occasion the
other day to cali attention to the fig
ures of the school committees report
going to show that only IS per cent. OF
the tax levy was devoted to public
school support and only Ia per cent.
was allowed for this year which result
ed in the cut down of the school service.
But other bookkeepers do not agree
with the school committees figures and
estimate, instead. that what the school
committee asks for is not IS per cent.
but "a per cent. and that what the
council allowed was 10 per cent. With
such examples before us as the recent
heated discussion over the debt OF New
York city. authorities dlsagreeing
largely as to whether the per cent. OF
the valuation allowed by law for the
municipal debt had been overrun or not
yet reached, II may be expected that an
interesting controversy over the school
figures will be of advantage
TO our knowledge of municipal book
keeping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

| The visit Of Elmwood, Garfield. Wash.
| ington and America lodges of this city
| to Damocles lodge Of Drockton, which
| after many disappointments occurred
| Thursday ~ the present week was en-
Joyable enough to atone for all the many
difficulties that were experienced I'm
bringing the affair about.
The members OF the lodges named
accompanied by several friends made
up party that numbered nearly 200
and all left on chartered cars from
Market square about 1 o'clock i'm the
afternoon. The party arrived in Brock
ton about 40 O'Clock and the visitors
were met by the committee from Damo-
cles lodge, who escorted them to their
nall They attracted much attention
on the way To the hall by the imposing
appearance of the Uniform rank
They ewere then, after being well
coined, served with a light collation..
after which the visitors all went sight
seeing, some going to the Brockton fair
At Z o'clock all assembled at the hall
again and "A parade through the princi-
pal streets was given.
There were many decorations dis
played by the merchants and other
townspeoplc ia honor Of the occasion.
and the visitors were greeted with en-
thusiastic remarks all along the line.
When they returned to the Castle
hall the visitors were addressed by the
officers OF Damocles lodge and the re.
marks We're full OF warmth. The Rhode
Islanders responded in the same man
ner and then all retired 10 an adjoin-
ing hall where a banquet that was a
dandy was enjoyed. There were
about 600 people at the table. and the
occasion was a merry one. When IL was
over a season of jolity followed and
then the return TO this city was made,
all arriving here about a. IN. Friday |
The annual invitation Of Grand Chan |
cellor Frederick T.. Phillips and Board |
of Grand officers to Charles f.. Chick |
ering lodge of Pawtucket was held |
Wednesday evening and was a most |
as well as instructive meet
ng. The visitors were as follows:
Grand Chancellor Frederick T.. Phil
ips, Grand Vice Chancellor John
Purkis. Grand sSeeper OF Records and
Seal William a. Wilson. Deputy Grand
Chancellor E. T.. whiting. Grand Mas
er-at Arms Robert 7. Clegg. Past
irand Chancellor George e. Gates:
irand outer Guard George l.. French.
edgar G. Gates. Captain of Uniform |
Rank. Palestine Lodge. Providence.
>fter addresses by the visitors and n
number Of the officers of the local lodge,
collation. was served. and Brother |
\ndrew Dick rendered vocal solo.
The committee I'm charge OF the affair
onsisted of Andrew Dick. Fred Thomp-
on and y. Byron Denison.
The next visit OF the Grand Chancel- |
or will occur Tuesday next and will
e 20 Perseverance Lodge OF olney-
ne.
st Elmo Lodge expects 10 work the
ank Of Page on five candldates.at the
Meeting to be held next Wednesday
ycninE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
DEATH NOTICES.

BLANCHARD-In Bridgeport, Conn.
oth inst, Mary Catherine Blanchard
VIE OF Rev. Albert ID. Blanchard
aged 60 years.
SHAMPlINr-In south Ferry. II. l.,
oth INST, Amy Ann Champlin, widow
OF Ben1amin champln. aged rs years.
coLLfNs-In this city, 7th inst. Julia
Collins OF 70 Diamond street.
coEN-In this city. 9th inst. John coen.
DEMPSEY-rIn Pawtucket. 9th inst
John j. Dempsey, aged 55 years.
FLEMiNG-In Riverside. 7th inst
Elizabeth g., daughter of Ann and
the late Lawrence Fleming, aged "a
years, 1 month and 22 days.
GREENE-In this city, 7th inst, Mary
Greene, aged So years.
hNlGHT-In Knightsville. 9Th inst.
Jamie r.. knight, daughter of Mary
r.. and the late Nehemiah knight.
aged years, months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
7. M c. A. NOTES.

| - special meeting OF the church conn
| Hhttees OF the association is called for
next wednesday evening at S O'Clock.
| =, ians are being made for a "Huskinp
bee on the evening OF Friday. oct. 81
| Ihis event will take the place of the
usual fall reception.
The monthly meeting of the Y. NJ g.
| "A. Camera Club will be held Mondav
night at s. Arrangements are being
made for the annual prize exhibition
The annual convention of the Y NJ
G.. A. S OF Massachu husetts and Rhode
aslahd VIII be held at Lynn, Mass.
Thursday TO Sunday, Oct. 20 TO % in.
elusive.
The hrst ladies night in the GYM
nasium' of the season will be held next
Friday evening at AS. Admission
tickets may be obtained without charge
Of the members
Evening classes i'm book -keepjnp
arithmetic and the personal care OF the
body. including first aid TO the injured.
VIII open at the association the week
beginning Oct. 18th.
HeZel>iah Butterworth of the Youths
companion, will speak on THE Power
OF Faith In the Life Of Gladstone" at
the mems meeting, Sunday afternoon,
at 4 O'Clock. The Y. NJ. c. a. quartet
Will sing.
At the regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary last Tuesday. II was decided
10 send the president. Mrs. r.. II,
tteld. TO the annual conference OF the
Woman's Auxliaries OF Massachusetts
and Rhode Island at FitChburc, Oct
l0-l3.
Special exercises by the junior
classes of tho gymnasium will be held
on next Saturday at $3.50 p. M. This
is arranged that parents and friends of
the boys may sec the work done by the
\. NJ. G.. A. I'm the gymnasium for boys
between 10 and 1G years.
The reserve seat sale FOR the Y. NJ.
E. a. course of entertainments will
open Monday evening ut S o'clock. Tho
course includes Mrs. Jennie Patrick
Walker. Marc. the magician. the ia
nous Park Sisters, Frank H. Robertson
and Master Henry Donlan.
on Tuesday evenings i'm the y. M. C..
a. gymnasium special attention will be
given TO athletics. Instruction will be
given In running. jumping. walking,
-ope climbing. shot putting. etc Dur
ng the season three indoor athletic
meets will be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

In the current issue OF Mr.. Sidney s.
Riders Book Notes is an article show
ing the depreciation of the value OF the
stock OF the national banks OF Provi-
dence in the last decade. It appears
from these figures that every one OF
our banks. with two exceptions, the
High street and Providence. has suffer
ed loss more or less significant. A
bank official informs us that these ae-
ures are undoubtedly correct although
not many folks hereabouts will agree
with Mr.. Riders suggestion as to tho
cause Of the depreciation, the money
question. otherwise the gold standard
We have heard It stated that Prov,-
dence has more banks for it's size than
any town on earth and there is a fro.
quent cry that too many banks must
be supported. In some instances there
has been undoubted mismanagement
Perhaps some day there will be consol.
idation in limited way like that now
proposed in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

The free raw material advocates are
naturally tempted TO make capital out
of the failure of the Sawyer woolen
mills, one of the greatest and hitherto
most prosperous industrial properties
in the country with fine record dat
ing back to 1923. But while the Saw
yers undoubtedly suffered from the
hard knocks that wool manufacturing
received in 1893 1t appears clear that
the failure was not due TO conditions in
the wool industry for IL is said the
Sawyer mills were running on full time
with good contracts and that TO out
side speculation, including Alaska min
ing investments,is the depletion of cash.
which precipitated the failure, to be
traced. 1t appears to be only repetl-
tion of the familiar story OF fine busi-
ness wrecked by frivolous outside spec
ulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Sherman Hoar died for his country
as truly as any soldier in the field. lie
contracted the fatal disease in the
camps. where he was seeking out suf-
ferers among the Massachusetts troops
as agent for the Volunteer Aid Asso-
citation Of which he was a leading splr-
IL. Here In Providence We had an exam
pie Of the kind of work Mr.. Hoar and
his associates performed when squads
Of sick and wounded Massachusetts
soldiers passed through here. The rep
resentatives of the aid association met
the soldiers en- route and saw that they
wanted nothing on their way home. Mr..
Hoar was one Of the. most lndefatiga.
BILE workers In this organization and
he gave his life to the noble enterprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Everybody will rejoice TO learn that
the early reports of the killing of the
Emperor OF China arc probably untrue
and that the unfortunate young man is
still alive and as we'll as can be expect
ed considering that his aunt has taken
his throne away from him. Moreover
1t appears that the six Chinese gentle
men Of high degree reported To have
been decapitated for taking sides"
with the Emperor We're actually only
so many very ordinary citizens who
suffered punishment because they had
attacked Europeans. SO everything
seems to be going on fairly well within
the Forbidden city. the mystery OF
which, however, will probably continue
TO be a fruitful producer OF magma
tive sensation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

inimical TO minority stockholders, mas
much as the nine banks named in the
deal are particularly substantial in
stitutions, while IL the purpose was TO
simplify and improve the banking situ-
alton IL would be reasonable TO suppose
that group of weaker banks would be
selected for consolidation. t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

There are ell sorts OF arguments
about the attempt to consolidate nine
OF Boston's national banks. or course.
the main reason advanced for the
scheme is such as would apply I'm
Providence. that Boston IL called upon
20 support too many banks. But the
opponents 20 the liquidation declSre
that II IL only money-making scheme
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

ing session. An amendment TO the by
laws was presented and laid over for
two weeks The degree work was re-
hearsed and Vice Grand Albee and
Past Grand Bigelow made remarks.
Past Grand Kenaston is quite i'll since
Oct z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

The Stor,sch's Woes-Are pleasantly and
positively healed BY Dr. Won Stan's Pima
apple Tablets. They actupon and digest 'he
food. prevent ferneni alton and oil distrosscs
at the stomach. Eminent physicians have
noted their sterling merit aud the wondorfnl
cures wrought right In their own prnctice
hni pfescfilc To relieve and cure. Is cent.
~ INV
sold by Handing 4 Handing. a We,ho.
set Geo j.. tlarin & CO. ~ :. Main. llail A
Lyon. "''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

What do you call that eminence 20
asked the tourist. We don't call IL
nothing answered Pieface johnson.
That there, 1 guess. is the only bluff
IN this country that amt been called
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Progress. They say the Friday su.
perstition has been exploded in Spain -
indeed :? Yes; they've come 20 think
.nat one day Is just as unlucky as an
other."-Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Dinner gown by Felix. Rose-colored
mousseline de sole embroidered with
pearls and sequins. Zouave jacket of
cream-colored guipure. Sash and cor
sage decoration OF black velvet ribbon.
Dog collar of black velvet decorated
with pearls. Red poppies on shoulder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

one o de hahdes pahts oh a mans
education" said Uncle Eben. lis foh-
gettln' lot o no count things dat he
tuck vallyble time to learn. Washing
ton Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
NAVAL VETERANS

+. A. Bezeley has resigned his posi-
tion as commodore Of Farragut Asso-
citation on account of having to per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Now said the president Of the
Spanish peace commission, as he met
Judge Day, there is one thing we are
unit on from the start" And that
Isl" queried Judge Day. I'VE both re-
member the Maine ne!'-Philadelphia
North American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
SMILES.

Bowles-Did you climb the Alps while
You were abroad? Cupps-No. Just
ran up bill, that was all.-Indanapo-
lis journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Young man. said the young wo.
mans father you have boasted sew
eral times that you possess an honored
name Yes, sir" replied the foreign
suitor. haughtily. We'll. may | inouire
what bank IL will be honored at and
FOR how much?'-Ex.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

Maude-I see you with Charley Tom
mins a good deal. I begin to think YOU
ike him better than your soldier boy.
FRED Carrie-Charlie is nicer one way.
he is so good, you know. He writes all
my letters 10 Fred. That's something
Freddy never did. | used to have 70
write them myself. Boston Tram
script.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

HIM." said the policeman. II guess
Wen have TO investigate this" mo
sir, exclaimed the cynical citizen
whose house had been broken into. II
don't want any investigation. What /
want is for you to jump in and find out
In a hurry who did Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08
A brook, a hook,
n shady nook.
a wish, "A fish.
A sudden swish,
a sigh. a lie
Next day-why?
-Chiga q

Dobson-Who is that fellow over there
shouting that we ought to annex Cuba.
|orto Rico. the Canaries, Philippines
and slice of Spain-hang Weyler.
Blanco. Sagasta and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the Queen Regent and boy king,and de-
mand two billion dollars indemnity be-
sides?
Jobson-That? Why. that's the fell
low who had his pockets picked in the
crowd while trying 10 shake hands with
Admiral Cervera.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-08

First congregational, BENEFIT aud Benev,
lent strccis-S :, 80. public worship. 10 4.
the minister Rev M Lord, viii preach.
olney street Congregational. RevJ N Jone
pastor-serNices. 10 Is, presching by the pa
tor. IS, i2l&
Westminster, Mathewson stre.,-scrvic
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

vest, which falls into slight blouse. This style Is particularly becoming to slender figures. Another blue is also of bright shade, but the material is brillian- tine trimmed with bands of white feath- er-stitched with blue silk floss. The skirt is short and full and Is made separate being fastened on white feather stitched belt. The full sailor blouse and bloomers are together. The blouse has large white sailor collar. feather-stitched in blue, which opens into low V-shape in the front. This can be filled in with an adjustable plastron, which matches the collar in color and decoration. The sleeves are short and puffed.
 Both of the styles are duplicated in white One trimmed with bands of pale blue Is especially pretty. Red enters in- to the combination of another white suit, and the brilliant touch of color is charm ing. Still another white suit has a touch of black to relieve it. Quite as pretty as any of the others, even if 1t Is not so gay, is the costume of all white, made of white brilliantine. The material has a creamy tint and is trimmed with braid of silk cord. Dark blue or black silk stockings are In better taste than the white ones originally intended for this costume
 A striking bathing suit Is of red and black alpaca The red Is barred on in stitched bands and brightens the blouse Tn V-shape from neck to waist. The broad sailor collar is of red, which is again