davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

There Is no change i'm the situation In
dicated by the latest news from Havana.
The American people await with patience
the outeome of the Investigation. 1he ex-
element that was naturally stirred by
the first news OF the disaster to our big
white battleship aud was artihciaily main
tained for some days thereafter, seems to
have subsidized and cool heads and wise
counsels have prevailed to restrain the
hasty word and make impossible any
hasty action. It is probably too much TO
say that the suspicion that sprung 10
every heart at the first news OF the disas-
ter has been wholly dissipsted, but at all
events 10 is held In abeyance and the
thought will hardly find expression again
unless Il ooiass In the shape of convic
tion. Meantire we have again had evi-
dence that n disaster OF such proportions
brings the wliole world very near to kin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
PROSPEROUS NORTH KINGsTOWN

The report from North kinRstown that
there are no abandoned farms within its
borders would he even more pleasing IL
We were TOLD in addition that there are no
farms i'm the town encum bered with mort
QnVes and none that nave decreased in
market value during the rast few years =
Providence Journal.
One would Judge from the tone of the
above article that this town was lucky In
escaping having any abandoned farms In
IT'S borders but there We're number of
farms that were heavily burdened with
mort tgages and depreciatinR in value con-
stantiy. 1.-The few years" referred to is
an indefinite term, but presumi, that Ia
intended To mean within a limit OF five
years. We will say that during that time
the farming lands have lost not a writ In
value. but the tendency has b en- ard stlll
is upward AS for mortgages on farms,
there Ia no town in the state tut has
farms that are mortgeged, ana We doubt
not II tie figures uld be readily got at
we should fipd that the city which our
esteemed contemporary represents could
show n larger proportion of mortgages TO
its taxable property than North Kings
town. We are happy to say that mort
cages ara decreasing here. In this con
nectien ve weuld say that but one mort.
gage on farm lands has been recorded the
past year and that only for q small
amount. During the same time ono
farm mortgage has been cancelled Can
the .Iournsl present better report In re
gard to mortgages in Its oity'-wichford
- tndarl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

The nation Is bigger today than 1t was
when George Washington created 1t. but
1t hasn't produced any bigger men than
he in the course Of ITS progress. Which is
not SO strange, however, when we con
template the majesty of the Father of
His Country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

The ridiculous anti-cartoon bin has
been abandoned in the New York I,eeis-
hture Its motive TO prevent sourrilous
newspaper attacks In picture. seems to
have been coed. but If, under tho ordi-
nary law, the injured citizen may find a
recourse in case of the printed libel
doubtless that is also open to him when
the picture is libsllous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

America has furnished 10 the world
the character Of Washington. And IL our
American Institutions had done nothing
else, that alone would have entitled them
to the respect of mankind. 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

Just for variety, they are talking war
bstween France and England now oye-
disputes in West Africa. Was ever tie
atmosphere Of this cid planet so charged
with the fever of figuts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

To Judge from the kind OF stuff some
of our contemporaries have been printing
about the disaster In Havana harbor,
newspapers are made to sell rather than
to give the news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

The successor of Paderewski, siloti,
wears hair Of just the ordinary length
and style, but the piano responds to his
fingers just the same. After all, what's
q q manel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

II we get into war with Spain, that
sffste monarchy will be likely to regret
that she ever permitted the late Christie
,her Columbus TO discover us
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

According to our g. O., the Newport
News Abraham Lincoln was mug
wump. The great Presidents opinion
OF what our g. c., the Newport News is,
Of course, cannot be known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

"What - an 'sggreysivr policy, grandpa"
"WelI 10 iss policy which Iuahes q man So
mad that he wants 10 nsbt. hat which scSres
him 80 that BE- do,sit dare -. o.'-Detroit
trsr iress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

One hundred and sixty-six years ago
this day. Mr.. Augustine Washington OF
wsstmoreland county Va, was informed
that "it was boy again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

Vizcays, the name OF the big Spanish
cruiser in New York harbor, is only the
Spanish name for the Bay of Biscay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

We celebrate this day Ito the memory
Of the Man, first in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts of his country
man -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
To the sky:-Now, dry upl
And tomorrow Is Ash wedne sday.

Pending tbs examination OF the
Names hull by the divers, divers rumors
are naturally In circulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

osticksnlooper gets his moneys worth
whenever he buys newspaper"
'In what way -
che can read any joke four times before he
secs the point Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes onictM
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED Stairs. Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. AM
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
A LITTLE nUMOR.

"How can man tell when he is really in
loveft
A'Well-a man is really in love when he
thinks he doesn't eat or sleep. PUCK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

'Ii's hahd," said Uncle Eben, "foh er man
ter excuse hoy foh being as foolish at eigh'
teen years Of aye as he was hissef At twenty
five. Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

CURE \ toiD i> ON DtN
Take Laxative bruno guinine Tahl'ts. Al
druggists refund the money N " fails ~ cure
25c. The genuine has l.. b. Y. on each tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

SIX OF THE FINEST,

Have your watch and clock repairing done
nt HOSMER'S by skilled workmen at one.
half the price others ask. Westminster and
franklin and 72 North Nam. ol5tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
&I.5O FOR 700.

Watch cleaned 75c. main spring ,5c. price
on other work in proportions done by the
most skilled workmen on earth, AT HOS
MER'S, corner WestElis stsr and Franklin
and 72 North Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
Storey Ladies' Tailor College.

Thorough course given IN scientific trersmak.
lug va cut the low BUST FRENCH FRONT
Rept oggctiO ns ot dcs gns from iashion paes a
speCaitv We~tulin ster Steet. Conrad
building. Room "a. diiiiu.ih.s.u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
ELRSONAk.

DIVORCES qnIetiy and legally obtained for
eight causes Doimun a. buettner. attorneys
- law. Established Is years. highest refer
snces given. lB23 Arch ST., Phil. sD TX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
FOE sALE-nTsCELLANEOUs

MOTOR FOR SALE~ sanufactured by the
Waddell Entz Company OF Bridgeport, Conn.
IL is horsepower. 10 volts, II ampiers and
il in first-class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News, G2 South Water street.
SAWDUSI FOR SALF-flour barrel, u
cents A. Il flInt Mfg. Co. end OF Troy
street. mrll ff
SPECIAL SALE on CLOCKS - Alarm
clocks warranted one year, 50c. s-day oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and hall
hours $l.T. AT Hosmers : corner Westmln
ster and Franklin streets Jazz tt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

"be can READ any Joke Tour times Dciore he
secs the point Puck
"whats the difference between wages and
boodlei"
"well. wages is money man earns and
sometimes doesn't get but Doodle Is what
man gets and doesn I earn. "-Detroit Free
Press
"This coffee, my doar," said Kickles, ere
minds me OF what mother used TO make.
"Does IL roallyl" exclaimed his wife, .
pleased look coming into her face.
'Yes; and she used TO make about the worst
coffee ever drank. "-Boston Traveller.
GUNNER Visitor-"You must take lots Of
comfort in wintor from that great fireplace.
Green Mountain--"W you see we dor
hev much time; I'm busy chopin wood for
IL most Of tho time, an Johnny he's busy
luggn' it in. an ma she's busy putin IT on
the fire. Truth.
"well, well" exclaimed Mr.. Northside, as
he handed the paper to his wife Minister
De LONE has got himself into pretty box.
SIS ne being tried for heresy 2" asked Mrs.
Northside, as she took the paper and turned
10 the dry goods advertisements -Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Varying Circumstances-"Did you ever 60
TO school ?" inquired the lady of the old col
ored man who was applying for employment.
"Not much, maam."
Chow high can you countg
nHit all delen's. ma'am. Ef it's children, |
kin count eleven; hut IL it's dollars, | most
ginertly has ter stick right down ter frac.
tions. Washington Star.
Mister" said Meandering Mike, would
you like to have all the money you wanted =
"Of course l would, was the natural reply.
'.well, then, / kin approach You as man TO
man, an tell yer me own feelinks. It's good
deal to be able to depend on sympathy an
cooperation in advance All dc money
wants fur de present is ten cents, which is
something you could help me TO without miss
in. n'."-Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
GROCERIES GRAIN. ETC.

All Choice Family Groceries
Pure Teas Goffees. Flour. Grain. Hay snd
Straw. lOB Westminster'st Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

FOR RENT-Upper part house 4e9 Pins
street. modern and in perfect order; rooms.
Apply to ID. Russell Brown, 6l Exchange place
au2l-t
FOR RENT-Cottage house Burnett street,
ten rooms; $25 per month. Apply TO ID Rus
sell Brown, G2 Exchange place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
FOR sALE-RgAL ESTATE.

FOR sAi,E-Ten.rvom mouse. lo4 burnets
street Apply TO u. Russell Brown. u
FOX SALg-Nine- room cottage at OAK
land Resoh. Apply To j. Il Randall. % oak
land Bench avenue nov2-u
FOR sALE-Two sniendid cottage lots on
,arwick Neck Apply 20 y. Russell Brown.
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

MUIR, fls 0t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

Subscription rates Daily news by mail or carrier,
eS wear also for s.x months, - cents Tor
three nionthx Weekly News. 5O cents per annum-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
PRoFEssIoNAL CARDS.
YOUR CLOCK Is our OF ORDER.

Drop rs n hnoi we will call for and deliver
~ in perfect order chelDor and better than
any one else. HOSMsR Westminster and
Franklin sts ana ~ n. Main It snll'f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
HOUSES 10 LET.

TO LET-Desirable lower tenement, iO
Hendrick street, rooms on floor and at
tics; frst-clas- order; convsniences, good
yard with fruit trees rent So Inquire on
premises or &C 8a2 Atwells avenue. dl7-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

100 Black Figured Brilliantine
Skirts, well lined and well
made, worth 500, at. .......
300 Black and Fancy frocaded
Skirts. yards wide, lined
and interlineu. elegant pnt-
terms, good value mt s4jO,
for this week ..............,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22

presulnei that the repeDtant man was
restored to health, and, unlike an un-
namable individual. retained his good
dIslros and led bstter life, for we fud
In this bundle letter written by John
Jencks from Providence to President
James Manning referring to his conncc-
tion with the First BAPTIST church of this
city, Apparently President Manning had
teen serving the church here as pastor
and at the time OF tho writing of this
etter, september 3. l779 he wts In Phil
adelpbia visiting. Tho correspondent
st ates, 1.-The chutch ars exceeding de.
sirous 10 invite you To return es so,n as
Is convenient ard, later, The church
as n BODY. ever approved OF your con-
duct and respect Won ~ a Gospel minis
ter. The letter is signed, "By order ana
In behalf OF the Church, subjoin myself,
Yonr affectionate friend and unworthy
brother. in Christ, John .iencks "
Most of the family letters are written
20 a maiden Ruth owen living in Che-
pachet. by a cousin o!ive, living in Little
britain.
1he remains OF the red sealing wax stick
TO the yeti owed paper. As was remarked
before. there Ia little reference 10 anything
out.iie family affairs, ut one or two
letters retsr vsgusly to the condition Of
the country "a follows;
a letter dnt,d September. i17d. CONTAINS
this s.ntence--"I have sothiug In psrlic-
ulnr TO INFORM you rroubluus times con
G rn ine very much, and the end OF 10 tiod
ouiy knows. so / commend all to Him
The state herald., 1898-10-14
Ch,n..r A, N,tun, rnol,..

The Chinese are II nation of cooks
There is scarcely an Individual In their
vast community who Is not more or less
competent to cook himself II respectable
dinner. Tho peasant sits down to meals
cooked by the hand of his wife OF daugh-
ter-in-law. In large establishments the
cooks are Invariably men. Half u dozen
coolies Will squat round n bucket of
atcaminS rice and from four to six small
spvory dishes of stcwcd cabbuge onions,
scraps of fat pork, cheap fish, etc. They
iii their bowls "a discretion" from the
bucket. They help themselves discrcetly
with their chnpsticks from the various
reliphes provided. on ordinary occasions
even Il wealthy Chinaman Will sit down
tp some such simple fare. served indeed.
on II table instead Of on the ground. but
in almost equally simple style. 1t Is only
when bnnuuet Is substituted for the
usual meal that eating is treated serious
ly as a line art, In u manner worthy its
Importance To the human race. Then the
guests will assemble between . aud y.
m, and will remain steadily at the table
until any hour from 10 D. IN. to midnight.
Pipes are lighted between the courses, and
a. whiff or two OF light tobacco smoke Is
inhaled into the lungs. while within easy
reach of the table II the testivtty is at all
ON grand scale, the donfeuing noise OF n
theatrical performance continues almost
without intcrmission,- New York Ledger
The state herald., 1898-10-14
4 Gr.nI Mrn cAn Nnnnl.

Mexico Is the latest country TO go into
canal building on an extensive scale. city
MeNicnno del Sur" IL now an assured
fact. The entire route has been surveyed
from Tchunntepec to the Suchlate, on the
GuatGmalan border. and work Will com
mence at once ON this important under
taking. The concession for the canal was
granted last December to Messrs. u. B5-
lanos and u. Leroy, and carries with II n
subyention of S.O0D per kilometer, which
Is to be taken out In public lands at tho
rate OF about one dollar per acre. The
course OF the canal Is generally parallel
with the Pacific coast at distance OF
from one to twenty kilometcrs, and from
twenty to thirty kilometers from the
coast range of the Sierra Madrc. The
ports along the route are really unfit to
admit but the most shallow draught
southeast of Acapulco is Puerto de Ocos,
In Guntnmala. The general height OF the
mountain range opposite the course OF the
canal is from 100 to 2 800 meters, al
though there are a few peaks which run
considerably over this. by the terms OF the
concession the concessionaries are granted
seventy-nve meters on each side of the
canal. and they have the right, with the
customary legal formalitics. to condemn
apprnisc and appropriate TO their uses the
right OF way through all lands that the
years time In which TO build the canal and
ninety years privilege to free use OF all
and public lands on the route OF their
canal. The canal will be two meters
deep, Twelve meters Wide at tho bottom
and fifteen meters on the surface OF the
water. II VIII be 80 kilomctors long in
that section which passes through MeSi-
can territory. OF which about one-fourth
Will be In the state OF onNnca. and three
fOurths In the state of Chlapas II starts
at the station on the Forrocarrll Nacional
de Tehuantcpcc nt the city OF Tehaunte-
pee. There VIII be flnt-bottomcd boats
Tor passenger traffic. propelled by electric
motors. These boats will tow the freight
barges. OF which there will be about u
hundred, OF from nifty to one hundred tons
capacity a piece. Work will be COM
inenced on this canal within six months
and Will be concluded long before the ten
years limit,-Bradstr.cts.
The state herald., 1898-10-14
Deal In silver Reported.

San Francisco. Oct. i0.-According 10
the Cnll. the sellgmnn banking firm
Inns just effected nm arrangement with
the United States government which
win render unnecessary the recently
contemplated shipment of ten million
dollars In silver bullion from Philadcl.
phin TO the mint IN this city.
The soilgmnns. II IN said. control the
Anglo. California bank here. which II
the hcnvica, dealer In silver bullion
here. The proposition OF the fipnncicrs.
which II alleged TO have been accepted,
IL TO deposit silver ut the mint here
nnd receive certificates thereof. which
win be- available FOR use nt the east,
thus saving the cost of transportation
ncroHs the continent.
The state herald., 1898-10-14
INDIAN SITUATION
VERY CONTRADICTORY RE-
PORTS.
Many Indians Have Come In Protesting to
be Friendly, hut Their Motives Are
1mpugned.

Walker, Mimi. Oct 0.-When the
troops reached the agency they found
that the friendly Indians had them
selves made n picket line covering the
whole line of woods which surround
ed the settlement, as many rs fifty OF
the Indians having done picket duty.
Now that the troops are on the
grounds these formal preparations for
defense will probably be abandoned,
but there will be Indian scouts out all
the time, ready to bring prompt warn
Ing of anything that even looks dan
gerous. 1t is said by those who
know them that these agency Indians
would not hesitate to kill II hostile as
quickly as would soldier.
Last night Mah-Gc-Gay-Bow, one of
the head men of the Bear Island In
dams, arrived on the agency point
with twenty-scven canoe loads of the
Bear Islanders. comprising those of
tliGn who are for peace. There are
10 or 100 In the party, men, women
and children. They went into camp
about five miles from the agency and
Mah-Ge-Guy-Bow called on General
Bacon at once. He said that he had
told the hostilcs ON the islands that he
could not 90 with them. that he and
his friends were for peace with the
white men. and that they were going
to the agency.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. "a spe-
cial to the Tribune from its staff cor
respondent at Walker says:
The situation tonight is more omi-
nous than ever. AT the agency to-day
counsel was held between the In
dians, General Bacon, Colonel Her
bach. Indian Agent Sutherland and
Marshal O'CounOr. The result of the
conference was not in any way like
that of those previously held. except
IN the fact that not one of the leading
men Of the different bands was pres
cnt.
There We're. however. representa-
tives present from Bear Island. Cass
Lake. otter Tail point, and Pine
Point, but none Of these has any in
fluencc with the tribesmen.
The only conclusion TO he drawn Is
that the leaders of the different bands
sent men there merely MS stool pig
cons and that others of their number
are now preparing for the war path.
A most significant fact is this: Sat
Island Indians and their families, pro-
Tossing To be peaceful, arrived at the
agency. To-day every one of the
bucks In the party left, but where
they have gone is only TO be sur
missed. There Is little doubt. how
ever. that they have left for Bear
island TO join those who are already
prepared to fight. There must be by
this time several hundred armed men
on the Island and from what can be
learned to-day many more are on the
road. Two or three Of the Bear
island men who are still ON the agency
have been questioned In regard TO last
Wednesday, battle. hut they posi-
lively stated that they knew nothing
whatever In regard 10 the dead and
wounded among the Indians and had
seen none of those who were in the
fight.
General Bacon announced that the
last council womb he held Monday
and the Indians dispersed.
The state herald., 1898-10-14
INSANE ASYLUM SCANDAL.
at the Kansas stat. insti,
tuition II ,sirns and Makes Very Serious
Charges.


Charges
Kansas City. No.. Oct. IA special
to the Journal from Topeka, Kansas,
says:
DIR. q. ii. Weimore has rendered his
resignation as superintendent OF the
state insane asylum at Topeka to Gov
ernor Lecdy AMI the State Board OF
Charities.
Accompanying the resignation was n
letter To the governor. In which Dr.
Wetmorc gave his reasons for resign
ing. The letter tells an astounding
story OF alleged cruelty. inhumanity
and debauchery nj that Institution un.
der the present management. The doe
tor tells Of alleged Instances OF death
II patients from neglect: speaks OF the
''drunkards aud incompetents placed
over the unfortunate inmatcs:' charges
that n state Joint" exists nj the asy-
lum: accuses Chairman II. g. Jumper
" the State Board Of Charities with
being ON n continual debnuch for the
past fifteen months. and openly charges
subordinate officials with attempting
to ruin pure women.
These nre only few OF the scDsa'
tionai charges made In the letter. Dr.
weimorc declares he stands ready Ia
prove every charge. and says he can
prove even more.
Dr. wcimore ls nm nppolntee Of the
present Popullst administration.