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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
DON'T CIT OFF THE ICE WATER I

DON'T CUT OFF THE ICE WATER
We are unable to credit rumor that
any councilman proposes TO cut on the
summer ice water for the sake of mu-
nioipal economy.
The frve ice water fountains represent
one Of the most meritorious ideas ever put
In force bv the municipal government.
3he credit for them belongs to former
Councilman Waterman Of the Fifth
ward. They are inexpensive and they do
a heap OF good. Tho people appreciate
them, rejoice in them, and the idea that
the flow Of Toe water will he SUSPENDED
the coming summer is about as obnoI-
ious . proposition ss could we'll be nd
vanoed.
We trust that there is no intention to
do away with them. II there is, tho re-
suit cannot be flattering TO the wisdom
and spirit OF any councilman who 1srss
TO advance the proposition. II will surely
meet with merited rebuke II we under.
stand the temper of the present Council
right 1t will go hard with any council
man who lays hands on the modest blue
fountains.
HANDS of the fountainsi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

n there is anybody left In this country
who hasn't been, at one time or another
during the past few weeks privately
informed" or "confidentially informed
by some one "high in authority" on
some phase Of the Spanish question. it IL
nigh time that some Of our energetic
contemporaries discovered him and printed
his biography, rs well as an affldavit
satisfactorily setting forth where he has
bsen keeping himself al this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

The fellow citizens Of Billy Mason. .
ssnstor from Illinois. who have mostly
been rather badly bored BY his activity
in recent events. must needs rally around
him, We suppose. now that a Spanish ed
itor has called him an educated pig"
and challenged him to . duel 1t wasn't
generally recognized before in this ooun-
try that Senator. Mason wss educated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

Since the world began there have been
few. IL any gatherings. for any purpose
whatsoever. more imposing for the cubic
inches Of space occuried than was the
con nvention Of the Goo GOO party held
yesterday evening.
The date should lie forever memorable.
There never was anythiDg like 1t before.
The chances are there Will never be any
thing quits like it again for Goo Goo
Ism is continually presenting new mani
festations and rarely does the same thing
twice, or doing it, never does il in the
same way. Novelty Is one of the strong
sst features of Goo Gooism, to furnish
entertainment, prime purpose OF its
existence.
Unfortunately the call for the convsn-
tion was not publicly known of. The
Goo Goo party is notoriously select in its
membership and particularly choice in
the character of the citizenship that it
admits to It's conventions, caucuses. and
inner councils generally. 1t selects its
candidates from the "better element, "the
delegates to it's councils and the nomi-
nees thereof being frequently one and the
same personages except that there may
not always be enough delegates to supply
all the candidates necessary when, per-
force, the Goo Goo party goes outside and
admits the |outlander upon strictly Goo
Goo principles. familiarity with the
ritual being of course required as q
| qualification. Then the Goo Goo party
announces that the voters will be privi-
legged to vote for the candidates.
As no reporters were admitted to yes
| tsrday's convention the account that is
given to the public through the press
may be relied upon rs being based en-
tifsly upon official Goo Goo sources hal
| lowed with the hall mark of the don.
Thomas w. Bicknen and countersigned
| by the Hon. Wrsthbone Gardner. the Hon.
Amos Castings Barstow, the Hon. Amasa
| Mud Eaton and the several guardians of
| the inner temple, torch bearers and bot
| tie holders of esoterio politics as prac-
ticed according to the rare and roman
esque rites of Goo Gooism. AS We are
| crediply informed, the Good Government
party EN- masse, to tho number off several
| or more, betook itself to the shrine
which 10 situated in the Industrial Trust
building not far from the roof and there
held caucus which is the vulgar nom
menclature Of politics thatymeans. when
applied to Goo Gooism. political consis-
t,ry. The caucus duly nominated dsile-
gates TO convention and tbersupon the
delegates proceeded to hold such convsn-
tion. In its attitude of being q oonven-
tion the Goo Goo party then nominated .
ticket.
1t isa very good ticket. rather better
than that nominated by the plain every
day Democratic, last night but, rs
whole. not nearly so good as that nomi-
mated by the Republicans the other day.
Then the convention adjourned and the
Goo Goo party devoutly took the elevator
and descended to minsis with the wicked
world again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

The names Of those Brazilian ships We
have purchased must bs changed, OF
course, and, being in the cruiser GLASS;
they must be cnristsned after American
cities. One Of them might just ~ well
be named Providence. since 1t surely may
bs accounted sonnet hing of an aot Of
Providsnos that they happened to be
handy for the government to buy at this
criaia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
BENSON'S CLAIM.
Sues 10 Recover Balance Alleged 10 Be
Due From Landy.
HANDS of the fountainsi

I Before Judge Wilbur and jury was
tried yesterday the cas-, OF Emil Benson
W. Paul Lsudy. The plaintiff sued TO re.
cover sS32. go alleged To he due form ex.
ia work and a. balance under con-
tract Co build house.
The fe'tndtnt claims that the work
upon tbs house was Improperly done and
that 'heie IL no money due ip tho con
tract ana nose for extra work.
Frank IA. Jacks n - attorney for tho
plsintif ana y. J. Mccarthy attorney for
the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

1t appears that Miss lima Hoag, the
charming daughter Of former Governor
Hoeg of Texas is not the only lady in the
land Of that Christian name. The other
is Miss Ina HelIpopper of Oklahoma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

pocket TO get tho stud. IL was not there.
put my hand in. my fob pocket, thinking 10
was surely there; then IN the other vest
pocket. thsn In the inside pocket. and then in
my four trousers pockets. but II was In none
OF them. ~ 81 .n. ~
'"I left that on my desk. thought Il win
fud II there in the morning. ] viii put on
plain gold stud tonight .a
"The next morning the stud was not TO be
found at the store. I thoEght Of every step
had taken on the way home and then called
our porter. ...t. ri
"'George,' said I, sjust before went home
last night slipped diamond stud. wrapped
In tissue paper into my pocket, and, starting
out OF the store. went across Broadway,
through Union square at Fifteenth street,
going to the left Of the fountain, and then up
the centre path to Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue; went down the right-hsnd
side OF Seventeenth street to Second avenue
and then home. On my walk home have .
distinct recollection of putting my hand into
my pocket for my penknife or something else.
/ must have pulled out the stud and dropped
II. Now want you to follow that path and
look carefully every step of the way, and i
found the stud"
"He started out and in less than half an
hour returned with the stud. He had found
gutter few steps this side Of Second avenue
and he went home happy that night with
twenty dollar gold piece In his pocket. The
Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
TRACING A LOST STUD.

Some odd stories Of the recovery OF lost
diamonds are told by an old Union square
jeweler. One Of them is his own experience
zone day last June" he says. "I happened
to recollect that was going TO a reception.
Before leaving the store wrapped my two
carat diamond stud in piece OF tissue paper
and slipped IL into my vest pocket. After din
ner, while dressing in my room, ! went 90 my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

The Montgomery at anchor In Havana
harbor Is doubtless safe and sound.
should anything happen to it, there will
be no board of inquiry until after the
treaty Of peace IL signed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

It is just one month ago this day since
the publication Of the first news of the
disaster In Havana harbor sent thrill
of horror through the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes ofnciM
advertising Of the Governments
OF THE UNITED STATES. OF the
STATS or khODh iSLAND. @AN
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
A LITTLE hUMOR.

He had bsen boasting Of his family tree. and
Miss Cayenne interrupted with the inquiry
sis mt IL something like the orchidY"
'In what respectY'
Gan branches and no roots. Washing
ton Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
What is Scott's Emul.


What is Scott'S Emul-
sion ! y
1t is the best cod-liver oil,
partly digcsted, and COM
bined with the hypophos-
phites and glycerine. What
will it dor 1t will make
the poor blood of the an@mic
rich and red.
twill give nervous energy
TO the overworked brain and
nerves. 1t will add flesh to
the thin form of a child,
wasted from fat-starvation.
1t is everywhere acknowl-
edged as The Standard of
the World.
soo and fIoo. oil druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, New fofk-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

Returned Traveler-One OF the sailors lost
both legs when the boiler exploded.
Frisnd-Poor fellowi Did the passengers
take up collection for him'
X. T.-oh, yes! Quite enough to put him
on his feet again. Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

she-It seemed so funny today to see young
men in overcoats taking young ladies in to
treat them TO ice cream.
He-Y-yes. Too pad left my overcoat at
home. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

Massachusetts, folk want to beg on from
going to war until decision IL reach ed
in the Bran trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
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an send his order 70 this omoss
subscrfbsr. failing 60 receive their PAPER
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16


Snow, my son." began the father the next
morning.
"Never mind the lecture, pop; didn't you
ever paint the town."
"well, my boy, it's great many years ago,
at least fifty"
"Fifty years. popi Don't you think the
town needed another coatf'-Yonkers States
man.
Bobby (surveying his new brother)-Ma
says the doctor brought you, pa said II wuz
the angels. an nurse says II wuz the stork.
Now, somebody's lJin'.-Judge.
Ned-Do you know OF any people who really
live according TO their convictions?
Ted-oh. yes; there's plenty Of them in
Sing Sing. Brooklyn Life.
"Meani" said Wandering Willie smphati'
cally. "Sayi He's the meanest man between
here and Cuba I've been watching my
chance for two months. cause I knowed he
has plenty of stuff ar lots Of good things 10
eat. And besides he doesn't use no coal nor
wood. He has gas stoves an natural gas
furnace. But l Jest nateral-like kept away
as long rs there was snow on the ground,
cause was sure he'd make me do some shov-
cling he's that stuck on maxim men work.
But after the thaw | tackled him, and what
do you Think He brought out the lawn
mower an said he'd give me n feed II I'd run
it once or twice over the lawn. Jest SOS TO sort
o. break the grass into what IL 'ud have to
expect this summer. Talk about mean menl
Ssyi An I'd heen waitin' fer more'n
month to tackle HIM when 1t was safe. Chi
cago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16

GROCERIES GRAIN. ETC.
An. WHITAkER.Ch Choice Family Groceries
Pure Teas, CofYeer. Flour. Grain. Hay aud
Straw ln1 Westminster st. telephone.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
L. M. s0UTHERLAND,
A Q II 10 ER
Pert Tobaoeo CHARLES County. no

WIN attend TO al business entrusted /.
aim, In any portion Of the County. Con
nunicstions addressed to i'm at Post
Tobacco will rsceivs PROMPT att-'--ipn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
TRIALS OF COLD SEEKERS.


Starving hlondikers Wrote warning EpI-
taphs on Trees.
J. I. Atwood of Boston aud J. Grey
of New York city returned to Van
CONVEX, British Columbia, on the
steamer Horsa from the North, after a
terrible tramp over the Canadian over
land Ashcroft trail. They at once
presented themselves to United States
Consul Dudley, asking for assistance
to get home for their party, as owing
to the outrageous lies Of Canadian
klondike agents they declare they had
been reduced to penury. Grey told
the following story to the consul
81 was a clerk in New York. I
heard of the big strike on the McMil-
Ian river and note to Mr.. Carlisle,
then minister Of mines in British Col
umbia, and Lieutenant Governor
Dewdny, asking if the Canadian ad-
yertisements regarding the conditions
and as to distances on the Ashcroft
trail were true. Since have learned
that hundreds of others wrote to the
same persons, but that none of them
got replies.
81 risked it. Instead of $40 miles
as advertised, from Ashcroft to Glen.
oria, it is I40O miles. For this reason
my party and thous, n Is of others we're
short of food. They said the trail
was good for $50 miles. From Hazel
ton to Glenoria the trail is literally
paved with dead horses and dying men
aud abandoned outfits of rifles, car
tridges, blankets and tents.
I'm the Indian reservations these
outfits have been collected until they
dot the farms in heaps like hay mounds.
Those horses not burie in the awful
mud pits, where men can walk over
their backs, and 10 so, are poisoned
in the terrible throes of hunger by
eating devil weed, or are stampeded
in hundreds by the treacherous Indian
guides.
Not one horse in ten taken in at
Ashcroft comes out alive at Glenora.
A horse bought at Ashcroft with trap
ping for 5000 sells at Glenora for sic.
The Indians say many skeletons are
lying in the woods or have been bur
led by them-skeletons of persons
starved to death.
''Our party lived on porridge-a
few ounces day-for five days; then
hunger making us desperate, we killed
two horses and lived on horse flesh
for ten more days. Others lived ON
berries and ground hogs, while still
others had nothing for three or four
days until some kind hearted wretch
gave them an ounce or two of -four
from his scanty store.
"0n trees all along the trail are
blazed the story of suffering and agony
of spirit. One man, apparently buried
afterward by Indians, blazed hi cpl
taph on tree above his grave:
I'm another COMPOUNDED fool.
Left good home. Borrowed all l could
get from friends to come to this God
forsaken place to look for gold. God
help you, fellow pilgrims
Another message ram
"'Take your last meal here, if you
must starye; it's hell beyond, and so
it proved"
Atwood brings word that Sir Arthur
Curtis, who was reported lost ON the
Ashcroft trail, committed suicide in
the mountains from want, disappoint-
ment aud illness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
MI WAS A MEAN MAN.
Aad Consequently Got Even with Her Just
Onee.

One Of the mildest-mannered men Oh
earth is John Smith OF Podunk. though
that isn't his name or the name Of his
town, and he married Sallie Jones. a
red-headed school teacher, who
thought she knew more in n minute
than John did in thirty.seven years
and five months. As the years went
by John became accustomed to life
with a superior woman, and the four
or five times a year he got even with
her in his quiet way appeared to recon-
ellie him to the rest OF the performance.
The last occasion of an "evening-up"
occurred four days ago. says the Wash
ington Star. Mrs. Smith was display
Ing her knowledge Of war history and
cognate branches.
Wars" she was saying, care com
monty known among third parties by
the names Of the two nations involved,
and it is a rather arkable fact that
the name of the losing nation precedcs
that of the conqueror. For example,
we have the Franco-prussian war, in
which the French people came near
being obliterated as a nation by the
Prussians. Then the Chinese-Japan-
csc war, in which the Chinese were
utterly overthrow by the Japanese.
So also the Graeco-Turkish war, with
the Turks conquerors at every point,
and, lastly. we have the Spanish
American war, in which, though not
at an end, Spain has met overwhelm-
ing defeat everywhere. Under the cir
cumstances. | think II may be set
down as rule that in the vast major-
ity of combinations at issue the losers
name comes first"
II think so myself, Sarah yentured
/. Mr. Smith. with extreme modesty Of
demeanor.
'.Indeedp' she rather sneored than
otherwise. have you been reading up
on the subjectI'
Some, Sarah" he answered. ms h.
handed Der faded little newspaper
clipping which he had taken from h's
pocket book.
Mrs. Smith read only this much and
quit:
"Smith-Jones-At the residence Of
the brides parents"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
QUAINT AND cuRloUs.

Chinese coinage in the shape of a
knife has been traced back as far as
2240 L. G.
The leaning tower of Pisa WAS built
in the twelfth century, aud is thirteen
feet out Of perpendicular
A canal connecting the Mediterra-
mean with the Red sea existed as early
as 600 years before the Christian era.
Its length is ninety-two miles.
From China $3.50, 600 worth of ha
man hair is exported annually. It
comes mostly from the heads of male
factors, paupers and dead people.
An Elizabethan seal-top silver spoon
weighing one ounce and a half was
sold in London recently for $3.50; that
is, 500 an ounce. This is a record
price for old silver.
The sea-cucumber, one Of the Curl
Gus jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean,
can practically efface itself when in
danger, by squeezing the water ont Of
its body and forcing itself into a mar
row crack, 50 narrow as not to be Wis
ible to the naked eye.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21

"Ob," she said, 81 had horrible
dream last night. And-and you were
a part Of it.
'sI?' he exclaimed.
Eyes; dreamed You and I were
alone together upon a deserted
island.
"Well," he replied, &c he arose to
go, ''if that's your idea Of horrible
dream l guess l may as well be say
ing good-by."
''But wait" she cried, 'until you
have heard all. You were standing on
the beach waving your coat as a sig
nal for help.
When he left three hours later a
great change had come into his life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
UNDERT AKER,
la PLATA, MD.

The subscriber would respectfully inform
the public generally that he has ntted up
1ne hearse and is now prepared to attend Il
all calls in the under taxing business on
short notice and reasonable terms.
Trimmings and ornaments of elt kinds fol
Burial Cases Kept constantly on hand, and
everything furnished in rs good style as IN
the cities, and at much lower prices. Ready
made Cofiins Of all sizes and OF variou'
styles. constantly on hand. Personal atten
tlon given az funerals, and satisfaction
guaranteed in all cases. A call is respectfulh
snlaciteh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21

Mother-Johnny, you go right to
bed ! Johnny-Yessum; but you bet
yer life when 1 get big I'll join a club
like pa belongs to, and then / won't
have T. go Z bed at all if 1 don't wait
to.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-10-21
y 49,. s::;' : WOOL :! ::; r;:':',

REFRREScEe:- Riggs National Bank Lin
coin National Rank, Washington Board o.
Trsde,or any Reliable business House In thil
City or Baltimore. feb.25y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29
REPUBLICANS
Continued rom page ~

front part of the hall were these dele
cations: York. Oxford and Penobscot,
with the Androscogsin delegation was
in the center of the rear of the hall
During the mments when the eli
makes of the speeches had been reach
ed the scene Wasonc almost impossible
to describe. Men grey from business
cares and advanced years jumped to
their feet at the mention of the names
of the party leaders and national
heroes, and waved the flags in their
hands as though their years We're
months, making an unusual scene.
While the principal topic of CONVEX
sation during the afternoon and even
was politics, yet in every group the eX-
ce1lent and mastery manner in which
Hon. S. j. Walton presided over the
district, and Col Stanley PTummer over
the State convention was spoken OF
time and time again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29
State Convention.

Within a few moments of the time
when the district convention adjourn
ed the State convention was called to
order. Even before the first one was
over, the delegates of the latter who
had been upon the street, had begun
to fill the seats set apart for them. The
bands were in their places. the Augusta
Band upon the stage, and Chambers
with the lincoln Club in the balcony.
: When Chairman 'Manlcy of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29
District Convention.

1t was but little past the hour of 10.
which was set as the hour of the con-
vention. when Chairman J. w. Black
of the district committee, called the
crowd to order, and called upon the
secretary to read the call, after which
Rev. j. H. Cochrane of Hallowel,
offered prayer.
Hon. S. ]. Walton of Skowhegan. was
introduced as the temporary chairman.
A. Fl. Green of Hancock, A. NJ. God
dard of Augusta, A. X. Butler of Show
hogan, and j. W. Faunce of Waldo,
were made the temporary secretaries.
Mr.. Walton made some very brief re-
marks, as he explained that there was
not the time to give an extended adj
dress. you and are alike in one re-
spect," said Mr.. Walton, II do not
wish to make a speech, and you do not
wish to hear me. We are here to act
and not to talk We are here to nomi-
nate man to represent the district
that has been represented by such men
as Blaine, Lindsey and Milliken."
Continued on page 81 a1llEy