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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

81 am thinking Of rendering my resig.
nation" remarked one official.
81 onvy YOU, was the reply. Il wish
/ dared. -
why. is free country
Eyes; but mine would az likely as not
be accepted ''-WSshipgton star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Once upon time tho Dutch, the Dane
and the Don would have been represented
occasion which, like that I'm Asia, calls
ont the fleets Alas, for depar ted glory
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

1t is announced that the "merit"
system will prevail In the Greater New
York Offices. 5 But IL is confidently be-
lievsd that Tammany connection will
count at least for few per cent out Of
100 In the examinations-ssy about 90 per
cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

BY the swallowing Of Brooklyn into
Greater New York all the cities below
Chicago and Philadelphia move ND peg
In relative population. Thus Providence
which was the 25th city in the land nc
oording to the last national census be-
comes the 24th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Gsorgo R Drowno. mill, dealor who was
found guilty in the sixth District Court some
time aco of selling poor milk. ha- born SOW
fenced 20 pay a fine ~ 50 and costs by Judge
wilbur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Jimmy Didn't yor have turkey for
dinner Chris mus day?
Mamie (oryinR)-Naw; paw went ter u
turkey raille Christmas eve.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Gen. Gomez annonces that no fails to
end any such word as. autonomy" in the
bright lexicon OF Cuba libre
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY OF pkoVIDENCE and
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Grsce-No; I'm not as homely as all that
The yellow Book.
Constituents want TO git governmen
posish, kurnel, but dem civil service rules is a
little too much fer me.
Politician Well. Bill, am willing to help
you all can.
Constituent-An right, kurnel-if you kin
only gt dem rules changed 10 Marquis Of
Queensbery, t'ink could connect better.
Judge.
Mrs. Greene They say that your husband
is awfuly sweet on Miss Gray. Don't you
hate herr
Mrs. Browu-On the contrary, 1 condole
with her Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Askem-It's the unuckiest store TO
shop i'm. dear.
Mrs. Priceit--Whyp
Mrs. Askom- There isn't thing you might
ask for they haven't got, and everything
they have il so lovely you're forced 20 buy
without going further. -Philadolphia North
American
Trsup--Is there anything around here that
o poor man could do 10 earn meal OF Wit
tlesY
Lady Step back this
Tramp-Au right. then. haven't time to
stop. -Clevoland Leader.
Adelbert-i cawnt say that I'm feeling
nachuwal this eve, I've got boestly cold I'm
my head, don'tyerlInow2
Geraldine Never mind. Addy. Don't
grumbe. Evon if it is only cold. It's
something Richmond Dispatch.
she Brotte-Do you think there is anything
in a stage kss2
Foot Light-well, yes; got the perfume OF
few onions in one last night. -Yonl RS
Statesman
'I'm very much afraid Miss Passeigh Is IN
love, " said one young woman.
I'm sure she doesn't say anything 20 lead
ono 20 think so, renled the other.
"No, but found her just now with rem
ell and paper figuring for dear life 20 see
whether Ross into lS,S without leaving
fraction. Washington star.
Those new neighbors seem TO be great bor
rowers"
Borrowers One nightlwhcn they gave
dinner they borrowed our family album
Chicago Record.
Said Miss Susie Sillygirl to her mother at
the breakfast table:
Mamma you getting meaner and
meaner every day"
What have done Low 2"
What have you doneY Didn't dream last
night that you went to the matinee and
didn't take me with you New York World.
'Sapristil" hissed the burglar upon tele-
scoping his foot against the Rilded cuspidor.
The beautiful girl in the adjoining apart
ment awoke.
There Is man in the house. she re-
marked quietly, betrayihr no agitation.
For young persons manner toward
strangers Is one thing Mt the seaside. and
quite another when she gets back in town.
Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Have you punotured the tire OF your
New Years resolution, already,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03
OLD
COUNTRY
TEAS.

The kinds that are used so eX-
tensively throughout Great Britain
and Ireland and in the provinces
of Canada.
OF these Palatablc TEAS we
have the largest assortment, per
haps, i'll all New England, en-
tered through The Providence
Custom House.
Lovers of these Fermented
TEAS will be readily suited out
of our immense variety, az mod
crate prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03
'9s comes in like a lion.

Will the new broom sweep as clean as
Col. Warnings in Greater New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03
A LITTLE HUMOR.

Curtis-Dd you hang mp any mistlesee on
Christmas
Grace-No I'm not as homely as all that
The yellow Book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Mrs. Greene They say that your husband
is awfully sweet on Miss Gray. Don't you
hate herr
with her. Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Subscription rates Daily News by man or carrier,
s3 wear, sl'b0 for six months, IS cents for
three months. Weekly News. so cents per annum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Mrs. Askem-Its the unIuckiest store TO
shop i'm. dear.
Mrs. Priceit-Whyi
Mrs. Askom- There isn't thing you might
ask for they haven't got, and everything
they have il so lovely you're forced 20 buy
without going further. philadelphia North
American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

she Bretto-Do you think there is anything
in stage kiss2
Foot Light--Well, yes; got the perfume of
few onions in one last night -Yonk rs
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

Trsup-Is there anything around here that
poor man could do 10 earn meal Of Wit
tles3
Lady, Step back this
Trnmp-All right then, haven't time to
stop. Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-03

rowers."
Borrowers One nighIwhcn they gave a
dinner they borrowed our family album. -
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
PROHIBITION IN MAINE.
Rev. Mr.. Eckstorm Makes an Address on il Before
the ElmWood parlor Gathering.

At the meeting of the Elmwood Par
lor Gathering, which was held yester-
day afternoon, at the residence OF Mrs.
O. r. Cressy. No. 3s7 Broadway. there
was large attendance. and great
deal of interest was manifested. There
was instrumental music by Misses Rey-
nolds and Johnson. Mrs. Olivia Bush re-
cited original poems, and Miss Cham
plin read Kentucky Belle in most
pleasing manner.
The feature of the meeting was an
informal address by Rev. A. j. Eek
storm, assistant rector of Grace church.
who spoke on the Prohibition Law OF
Maine" The speaker said that he was
sorry not TO be able to give better ac-
count OF the prohibition of liquor sell
ing i'm Maine. He told of his experience
i'm Eastport while engaged in pastor
ate there. and the remarkable preva-
lence of drunkenness The law was not
enforced, perhaps because IL was-teo
rigid. too strict. With some of his
brother ministers he began the attempt
to enforce the law. Nr. Eckstorm said
that he believed too much was being
attempted A prohibitory law can only
be enforced where the prevailing senti-
ment is i'm favor of prohibition. He sug-
gested that much more good would be
accomplished under "A local option law.
The speaker in support of this view,
told many incidents which had come
under his own personal observation
showing how the law Is evaded in
Maine. and how ii has been evaded in
Dakota under the original package law.
He thought the system in use In South
Carolina was the longest step toward
prohibition i'm this country. The retail
ers are thus done away with--the great
est number of enemies. Persons are ap-
pointed by the government to dispense
the liuuor under certain restrictions.No
money is made by the sale. Thus the
inducement to sell TO minors rs done
away with, and this is the most import
ant step possible toward the eradica-
tion of this evil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
HIS DEATH SUDDEN.
Commander BroMn Dies With Pension
Papers in His Hand.
He Was a Prominent Member Of Grand
Army, and a Resident Of Pawtuckei.

John A. Bro Th, commander OF Tower
post. II, G.. A. r., died yesterday after
noon after a short illness, at his home
in Pawtucket. and the flag of the post
is at half STAFF i'm his honor. He had
been a sufferer from Bright's disease.
but did not take his bed until Sunday,
and was able 10 sit up yesterday and
eat his dinner At the time OF his death
he was sitting with his pension papers
in his hand, which he had just receiv-
ed.
Comrade Brown was born i'm Provi-
dence, February Is, 1874 He was
grandson of the John Brown who
led the attack upon the British brig
Gaspee in Narragansett Bay at the be-
ginning of the troubles with the mother
country which resulted in the Revolu-
tionary War and also great grandson
OF DR.. Slack, who resided i'm Pawtucket
for many years and was associated with
Samuel Slater i'm the early days of the
cotton industry. Comrade Brown was
the son of John E.and Eliza Rhode Ar
mold Brown. He was educated i'm the
Bridgham street school, Providence, and
at the East Greenwich Academy. He
first enlisted May 26 1862. In Company
c. 10th Regiment, Rhode Island Volun-
teers. and was mustered out at the eX-
OI the ltiin VI HtiNift VI AhN
regiment. September |, 1862. ON the 18th
of September. 1862. he re-enlisted in
Company ID. 11th Rhode Island Regi-
ment, and served until the muster out
of that regiment. July l3, 1863. He again
enlisted, this time I'm Company II, Sec
ond Rhode Island Volunteers, April H.
1865, and was mustered out July l3lS6o,
by reason of the close of the war.
Upon his return TO Providence he en-
tered the employ of Hartwell Richards
.S Co. and remained with that firm for
13 years. In 1869 he joined the First
Light Infantry, and remained an active
member of that organization IA years
He moved To Pawtucket in 1890 He
joined Tower Post, october H. 1S90and
served as officer of the guard two years
officer OF the day three years and Ju-
nior and senior vice commanders one
year He was elected commander De-
cember last, was installed the first
Monday in January following, and held
the position at the time OF his death.H
was aide-de-camp on the stan of De-
partment Commander Stone in 1896,
and OF Department Commander Scott in
1897 He leaves wife, but no children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
Given For The Benefit Of George H. Browne Post
GA R., in Unity Hall, Last Evening.

The concert for the benefit of George
IT. Browne post, No. 20, G.. A. r., which
was given in Unity hail, corner of
Ocean street and Potters avenue, last
evening. was very successful. The
Providence lady orchestra, under the
direction Of Edith n. Eccleston, did
very excellent work, the flute solo by
Miss Cleveland and the vocal solo by
Miss Davis being particularly good.
The program was as follows
March, knights of Columbus, y
Fischer, orchestral Miss Edith Davis,
song. selected. Miss Emma Bristow. ac-
companist; overture, "l.ustpiel,' kelle
Bella. orchestra: solo for flute. "Teles-
ka's Caprice" Fred Lax, Miss Edith NJ.
Cleveland. ta) medley OF war songs,
Boys I'm Blue" Lauseudeau, (b) march,
stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa, or
chestra: violin solo, selected. Martha
Sandager: concert waltz from Jack
and the Beanstalk," Sloane. orchestra;
song, Miss Edith Davis. selected: duet,
trombone and cornet. The Holy city"
Misses Edith Swan and Lucy Downing;
march. American Republic" ii. IL.
Thiell, orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
METHODIST MISSIONARY WORK.
Annual Meeting Of the Committee viii Begin in
malhswson 81. Church Tomorrow

The general missionary committee of
the Methodist Episcopal church, which
is TO hold its annual meeting i'm this
city. commencing tomorrow morning
and continuing until Monday next, in
elusive, at the Mathewson street Meth
odist church, announces the following
program for the entire session:
Wednesday--l0 "a. m, business ses-
sion: 7.45 u. M, reception to the COM
mittee, Mathewson street church
Thursday--l0 a. m. business session;
7.45 p. m, mass meeting in Trinity
Union church, subject, Home Mis-
sions." Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell, pre-
siding; addresses, Rev. A, j. Palmer,
Rev. +. A. Rlggin, Bishop lssac w.
Joyce.
Friday--lO a. m, business session; s
y. m, lecture by Bishop Charles ".
Fowler, subject, Gen. Grant" Ma
thewson street church.
Saturday--10 a. m. business session.
Sunday morning services will be held
a. follows:
Providence-Asbury. Bishop Cyrus n.
Foss: Broadway. Bishop William y.
Nlnde; Cranston street. Rev. Samuel r.
Upham: Hope street. Bishop Charles G.
McCabe: Mathewson street Bishop
Charlie. N. Fowler ~. Paul. Bishop
John NJ. walden; Tabernacle. Bishop
James ~ Fitzgerald Trinity Union.
Bishop John III. Vincent: Washington
Park. Bishop Thomas Bowman; Wan
skuck. Rev. &. :. Nutter Ruggles
street Primitive Methodist, Rev. H. O..
Jackson: Union Congregational. Bishop
Henry w. Warren.
East Providence--BishopE Edward c.
Andrews: Attleboro. Rev. a. J. Palmer:
Central Falls. Rev. j. NJ. King; Cen
treville, Bishop Willard 4. Mallalieu
East Greenwich. Bishop Daniel A.
Goodsell; Fall River, First church,
Rev. s. l.. baldwin,. 81. Paurs. T{eV,
Lewis curtis Mansfield. Rev. DR. Nash
Newport. First church. Bishop John r
Hurst pswtucket. First church. Rev
G.. =. Wing; Thompson, Bishop Isaac w
Joyce: Phenix. Rev. w T. Smith:
Taunton. Central church. Bishop
stephen NJ. Merrill. Woonrocket. Rev
=. ". Thomas.
Monday, Nov. li--l0 a. m, business
session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
sechesl for Scandal"
KErTHs NEW rHEATRE-continu-
Gus performance.
ALIENS STAR THEATRE-"The
Real Widow Brown"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-IrwinB Bros. Big
star Specially Company.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-May
Howard's Burlesaue Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
Teurs 10 Washington.

The Royal Blue Line has inaugursted an.
1ther seftes Of their popular personally con.
Iucfed eiRbtesy tours to Washington, ID. 4.
Accom- mmodafions are provided NJ the Riggs
Hodsc and every detail IL nIst class, 81
covers practically ever expense rom Bo--
tor or Provisencc. siop-ovsrs are permit
ted. and ,tietrps may be srrnnEed 10 Lursv.
Geffysbukk Richmond aud Old Point Tours
leave boston November 70 and Dsce rnDt. r.,
xbd every month until June. issf. For niut-
frascd itinerary. addrcss A. =. Simmons, New
ypelsnd Agent, sii Washington street., Bcs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
To the Mechanics Fair.

The last excursion for the season to
Boston and the Mechanics Fair. from
Providence and Pawtucket. viii take
place on Wednesday November .. Only
81 % each for round trip tickets includ-
ing coupon for admission TO the fair.
Special train leaves Providence at 2: IS
a. M. and Pawtucket at 9H a. mn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
JOHN SHEPARD, JR., BANKER
Located in "The Shepard Building"
MONEY GROWS.

Robert Bonner, the New York mil
lionaire says, one of the most pleasur
able sensations OF his life was, when
he took his savings bank book to the
bank where he deposited, and the
bookkeeper made little entry there
in in red ink. This" said Mr..
Bonner, was Interest, .aid TO my
mind it represented something that 1
had not worked for, and was so
much clear gain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY Tonight and Tomorrow Showers Tonight
With Hlgh Souihwestehy Winds.

Washington, Nov. S.-For New Eng
land. cloudy tonight and Wednesday
with possibly showers tonight; brisk TO
high southwesterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08

Every six months your interest is added the principal
deposited here and will surprise notice how rapidly
grows when this You open with
only five and add to it you wish
If desire withdraw deposit time you do
(wthout previous notice. together with accrued interest
There money waiting here every school child under
age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
PARIS HOUSE.

We make bold statement, but neverthe-
less true. There is no house, large or small,
in Providence today, giving such values for
the money as the Paris House. We want your
trade-we mean to give you better goods for
the money than you can find elsewhere, and if
we fail to do so it will not be because we have
not tried.
Opportunities to be Quickly GraSped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
N EW SLET 7 S,

oh. when Mckinley called for men
One OF the first was |
Who offered in my country's need
The strength l could supply;
But now the war is passed and gone.
And the pulse of Peace doth throb,
ask you as duty. sirs,
To give me back my job.
do not ask for speeches,
For kisses and bouquets.
/ do not care for brass bands.
or hear the towns "Hooray;'
Nor columns in the papers,
Nor carried by the mob
The thing / most desire. sir. is
TO have once more my job.
oh, you who cheered us when we went
To camp four months ago.
A hoping and wishing that
We'd meet the Spanish foe,
Don't let us think you've shook us.
Just cover up your sobs.
And hustle round like sixty
And get us back our Jobs!
Syracuse Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-08
DEPT.
Attractive offerings at prices that assure
their quick sale.

Fast Black Sateen Petticoats,
lined throughout, umbrella
nounce. finished with cording;
regular price ySc., special
price for this sale.
Black Italian Cloth Petticoats,
with deep fiounces and two
Iufflcs, nnished with cording;
actual value sLJ0, special for
this sale, ....................
Great Specialize dozen Fancy
striped Metallic" Petticoats,
worth from s2.69 TO s2.bs,
grand choice of this special
lot at....... .........
"Mercerized" Italian Cloth Petit.
coats, in black and fancies, tho
finest assortment of choice
styles ever shown In Provi-
dence; sold elsewhere for
$3.50 and a4.00; To advertise
our department we price this
lot ....ss.......'s.'...
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
ALL ARE EAGER.

The Malxe-Up of the Second Phflip-
= pine Expedition Asitating the Sol
dicrs' Il t'Frisco.
San Francisco, June1.-The question
OF what regiments will make up the
second expedition to the Philippines
is agitating the men at the camp
greatly. They all want to go, but as
there are already over 10000 men, and
more coming, and the second expe-
dition is to be made up Of only 5000
men, there will be many disappoint-
ments. There are now five volunteer
rgiments ready-the Colorado, the Sev-
enth California, the Minnesota, Nebras-
IA and pennsylvania. Every possible
effort to get them into shape for serv-
ice has been made and in view of this
activity to get these regiments fully
equipped it looks as if they, with the
regulars now here, will constitute the
major portion of the second expedition.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
RE cOPR0cITY WITH FRANCE.

z "A commercial Agreement Has Been
Entered Into.
washington, June /. The United
States and France have concluded the
first commercial agreement entered
into under section Ill Of the Dingley
tariff bill. The negotiations have been
pending for the last eight months, and,
after many vicissitudes, were conclud-
ed on Saturday when Ambassador
Cambon, in behalf of France, and Hon.
John Kasson, reciprocity commissioner
Tor the United States, a xed their sig
natures to the formal agreement. It
makes important changes in the tariff
rates on a number Of articles constitut-
ing the chief trade between this coun-
try and France. The particular ad-
vantages secured by the United States
are on meat products and lard COM
pounds, France reducing her rates one
half on meat products and about one
third on lard products. The chief ben
ehts to France are in reduction in
rates on brandies, stilled wine, YER
mouth and works of art. There is no
reduction in the rate on champaign
although the Dingley law contemplaes
reciprocity reduction on cham
pagnes in case mutual concessions are
given. By the terms of the agreement
the new rates go into effect on June j.
The conclusion of the agreement is
source of general congratulation
among the officials of the state de-
partment and of the French embassy.
Several reciprocity negotiations have
been In progress, and it was thought
those with Great Britain were likely
TO be concluded first. The French ne.
gotiations began last October.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
TROOPS EXCITED
over an Order for Eight Rcgin: -nt
to Proceed to Tamna

Over an Order for Eight Rcgin:-nts
g.. to Proceed to Tampa.
Ch1ckamauga, Ca, June 1. - The
greatest excitement prevailed in Camp
Ihomas over a rumor that a general
order had been issued to all troops in
camp here to proceed at once to Tam
pa. Every man seemed to be glad,
and there was general hustling about
In the various camps, each man acting
as though he expected to be ordered to
pack his traps in an instant to be ready
to move to the front. The rrlmor, when
traced to it's source by the Associated
Press, proved to be only partly true,
only eight regiments being affected by
an order from the war department as
follows: First Ohio, One Hundred and
flfty-seventh Indiana, Third Pennsyl-
Vania, and First Illinois, to be com
manded by Big. Gen. Simon Snyder;
Second New York, Sixty-ninth New
York, Fifth Maryland and First Dis
tr1ct of Columbia, under command of
Brig. Gen. Lewis II. Carpenter. These
regiments are ordered to proceed at
once to Tampa and the work of prepar-
alton began tonight. It is understood
, that four of the regiments will leave to-
morrow and the other four Wednes-
day. The regiments ordered out are
regarded as the best equipped and most
thoroughly prepared of any in the
camps.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
THEY WILL WAL i

spRninrds Talk OF Wearing Us out
by a Prolonged Struggle.
valencia, June 1.-The death-Or-yic-
tory policy hitherto advocated in the
conduct OF the war no longer finds sun
port here. The Watchword to-day is:
ait. Let us weary out the enemy
and Europe by prolonging the strug-
gle" Say these tacticians:
What we have lost is already lost.
and every day that passes without
seeing an effective occupation Of Cuba
by the American army brings us nearer
reaction in American opinion against
! the Jlngoism that provoked the war
and increases the impatience of COM
merclal Europe at it's continuance"
Meanwhile. the war subscriptions are
visibly tagging. The principal CON
trlbutions have latterly been drawn
from patriotic bull fights and theatrical
performances, which large section Of
the community condemns as unworthy
and even disgraceful means of stimu.
lating patriotism in these timeg Of na
tional peril. The ecclesiastical authors
ties have just issued an urgent and
touching appeal to the clergy in behalf
of the war fund.- s. #
s'In presence of the great peril
through which our country is passing, .
says this document, ''every sacrifice
will be small and Insignificant. The
enthusiasm of your flocks must be kim
died, not only by word, but by example.
You must make clear to them that the
aid required is for their own sons, hus-
bands, brothers and fellow country
men, who are fighting a common
enemy, and call for help to gain VIC
tory. On the issue of the struggle de-
pends in a great measure our honor.
the Integrity of our territory and the
well being of our native land. and
even of the religion itself which we
possess" ~