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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

One has been impressed already by
the delicate artistic refinement of the
decorations Of the loggia and foyer, but
he is quite unprepared for the beauties
which suddenly are revealed as he en-
ters the main auditorium. The eye
seems TO be attracted i'm every direction
at once: and IL would be dazzled by the
brilliancyy and magnificence of IL ALL
were IL not that the whole scheme of
color. although an abundance of gold
and many bright hues are employed,
has been conceived and developed with
the hand OF an artist, producing "A har-
monious whole that is as soft and rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

stage and turning toward the balcony.
one is treated 10 quite as much OF an
artistic revelation as greeted him on
first entering the auditorium. The re-
markably deep and sweeping curve OF
the first balcony is striking feature;
and it's effect Is enhanced by the Pc
culiar dip" OF the centre OF the second
balcony which would seem 10 have
sagged I'm the MIDDLE, but for the idea
OF massive strength presented in its
bold, yet graceful outline. The front
Of each balcony IL one solid mass OF
elaborate rocco work I'm ivory white
and gold, relieved with shields and
cherubs Of dainty conception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

seats have been reserved is such
large number of the most representa-
tive people of the best circles of this
city as to make IL safe TO say in ad-
vance that the gathering will probably
be the most brilliant ever seen on
first night in n Providence playhouse,
as was the case with the assemblage
at the private opening of the house on
Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

was furnished by James Barret q Sons
OF Boston through their special repre-
sentative. Edward Smith. and is OF
marked beauty and elegance. The ven
tilating apparatus has been furnished
by the Sturtevam Blower company OF
Boston. and consists of two fan houses
on the roof each containing a six-foot
blower and operated by a 1O-horse
power motor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

more shine forth from their hiding
places I'm the graceful convolutions and
recesses OF the rococo work extending
10 the limits OF the frame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

1t is very evident that public interest
i'm Mr. Keith's new house surpasses
anything of the kind before seen in this
city. and that the popular appreciation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-24

A Norwegian engineer has invented
n process for producing paper glue.
dressing gum and soap from seaweed.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
IT IS UNPRECEDENTED.
Director of Mint Roberts Says the 1897 Coinage of Gold >urpasses All Pre-
 vious Records.

Washington, Nov. 26 In his annual report, Mir George F. Roberts, direct or of the mint, says:
 The most important events of the fiscal year in the world of government finance have been the consummation of the long planned resump- tion of specie payments by Russia in gold the reorganization Of the monetary system of Japan with gold as the standard and the re- fusal of the government of India to cooperate with the government of the United States and France in an effort to establish bimetallism by international agreement
 The gold coinage of the world In 1897 was the largest recorded, amounting in value to 437 = 7l9342. against si95, ,S99,5l7 in IS96 Of the former sum s14S 622, l94 was recoinage and ap- proximately S291. 097, i4S a net addition to the stock of gold coins The principal coinage was by the United States, Great Britain, Russia, Germany, Austro-Hungary, France and Japan. The extraordinary coinage of the year Is accounted for by the preparations of Russia. Austro- Hun gary and Japan for their monetary re- form. In the case of Russia particularly, gold, which has been accommodating for years. much of 1t in bars. was passed tn ough the hints to prepare it for circulation. The completion of Russia's plans of monetary form and the open ing to the use of commerce of her great gold reserve. systematically gathered year by year until 1t is the greatest single hoard of treasure the world ever saw, is in itself most notable avent
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
MANY LIVES SAVED.
Superintendent of the Life saving Serv- Ice Makes n Report of Years
 Splendid Work.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The follow ing is an abstract of the report of the general superin tendent of the life saving service:
 At the close of the last fiscal year the establishment embraced 2e4 stations, l9! being on the Atlantic, 56 on the lakes, 15 on the Pa cifc and one at the falls on the Ohio at Louis vile, Ky. The number of disasters to docu- mented vessels within the field Of tho operations of the service during the year was 402 There were on board the vessels 3fl3 persons of whom 12 were lost The estimated value of the vessels and cargoes involved was s7,f6 390 Of this amount s6 40 was saved and s757. S60 lost; sos shipwrecked persons received succor at the sta- tions. The number of vessels totally lost was 59. In addition to the foregoing there were during the year 365 casualties to small craft. on which there were 874 persons. of whom 10 were lost; value of the property involved a199, 705 of which S177, ,s25 was saved. Forty six other persons were rescued who had fallen from wharves, piers. etc. the most of whom would have perished but for the aid of the life-saving crews The crews saved, and as sisted to save, during the year All vessels, valued with their cargoes at s2 S88. .655 and rem dered assistance of minor importance to 3A other vessels in distress besides warning from danger by the signals of the patrolmen 226 ves- Eels,
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Want Dewey for President.

New York, Nov 29 In quiet way Admiral Dewey is getting quite a boom in the east for the democratic nomination for the presidency. This boom seems to originate in the lesson of the Roosevelt victory. The demo- crats who are anxious to eliminate the money question from politics, see in Dewey chance to do in the nation as the repu blicans did in New York state and they figure that the colonial ques- tion will keep the Dewey boom alive long enough to make him available.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
SEVENTY LIVES LOST.
The Storm on New Eng!sna's Coast Re suits in Great Loss of Life and Over 100 Vessels are Wrecked.

Boston. Nov. 29.--It is known defi- nitely that more than 70 lives have been lost in the wrecks of tugs, schoon- CTS and coal barges during the sorm of Saturday night and Sunday morning, and, if the steamer Portland has also gone down, as now seems possible, the list of casualties will rise to 140, with over 100 vessels of all descriptions ashore, two score of them known to be wrecks and and an unknown number probably beneath the waves oi Massa- chusetts bay.
 There is scarcely bay, harbor or inlet from the Penobscot to New Lon- don that has not on it's shore the bones of some stanch craft, while along Massachusetts bay, and especially Boston harbor, the beaches are piled high with the wreckage of schooners and coal barges. The record, althou gh hourly lengthening, is still incom- plete, for that ocean graveyard off Cape Cod is still to be heard from.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Two Men Blow Open Safe, but Are De- tected and Fasiiiaae of shots
 Is Exchanged.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 29.--Isaac Shutter, Grand Rapids & Indiana sta tion agent at Martin. and his assist. ant, Marshall Wickes, had n wild west battle with two robbers in the depot today. The robbers had blown open the depot safe A burglar alarm ran from the depot to Schulter's house, and when the robbers began work 5chulter and Wickes appeared, armed with Winchesters and ordered the bandits to throw up their hands. In- stead they opened fire and a fusillade of shots was exchanged. Wickes fell, badly wounded, but will recover. One of the robbers was shot in the leg, but both escaped. The unwounded man stole horse from farmers barn and rode towards Grand Rapids When his horse became exhausted he stole another. but was finally captured near Wayland. The wounded robber was surrounded in a swamp and captured by posse of citizens.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
EUROPE NOT PLEASED.
tries ReNenr America's Taking the Phil ipplne.--lhe Pope EspeclaIly Bitter.

Paris, Nov. 29.--The whole European continent will bitterly resent Ameri- can acquisition of the Philippines. This sentiment is not confined to dip- lomats, but especially here in Paris it is the opinion constantly heard in the highest French society. It is known that high official of the French for eign office said yesterday: 1.-The appear ance of the Americans in eastern waters is disturbing factor to the whole of Europe. Americans, as is we'll known, lack diplomatic manners and will surely bring constant trouble to all of us." As to the general sen timent, William T. Stead. who has just returned from tour of France, Bel gium, Germany, Russia, Austria, Tur- key and Italy, and who has seen the highest politicians in each country. and, in some cases, their rulers, said:
 The immense majority of Europeans are. of course. absolutely ignorant Of wsat has hap pened Intent upon their daily toiL they neither know nor care what occurs in the other hemisphere. But Europeans who read the newspapers are able to form what may be called public opinion" in the old world
 They are practically unanimous on the natter Outside of England have
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
ST. LOUIS CENTENNIAL.
The City Ia Pushing Ahead With It's Plans for a Celebration iu 1908 of the
 Loulsiana Purchase.

St. Louis, Nov. 20. At meeting of the general committee of 50 appointed recently to take preliminary ste ps looking to the proper celebration in the year 1903 of the ose-hundredth an- niversary of the purchase of Louisiana from France, the committee on design made its report favoring an expo sition. It was decided to request the governors of every state and territory included in the purchase to appoint one delegate from each con- gressional district and two from the state at large to meet in this city on or before January l5. The purpose of this meeting will be to decide upon the time, place and manner of cele- brating the event in history which added so much territory to the domains of this country.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
The CnIted states. Great Bargain.

London, Nov. 29.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Times, commenting on the settlement of peace, says never has a power more rapidly won greater treasure than the United States. The territories it obtained will bring S100,- 900, 900 and have 100000 inhabitants The day is not distant when the pat rimony of the United States. owing to the prosperity which will accrue from exploiting the islands under a good ad- ministration, will have been increased by four times the sum total of the ter rible war indemnity France paid to Germany.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
FAST iN TiE MUD.
sin slid Too Far and a Channel Must He Built Around Her.

San Francisco, Nov. 29. The newly launched battleship Wisconsin is stuck fast in the mud of the bay off the Union iron works. The channel in which the Wisconsin took her first dip had been we'll dredged. Across this the vessel shot and went into the mud flats beyond. It was impossi- ble for tugs to reach her, so the iron works men attached new ten-inch hawser to the hull and by means of the machinery at the yard sought to pull it from it's sticky bed. Tremen- dous power was applied, but the rope snapped. The company has now de cided to use dredges and construct g channel around the Wisconsin and out to deep water. The vessel can then be hoated easily.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Gen. IiutIer in Washington.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Gen. M. c. Butler, of South Carolina, member of the Cuban evacuation commission, ar- rived here direct from Havana, in re- sponse to telegraphic summons from President Mckinley. He made an ex- tended report of negotiations for the evacuation and of the terms upon which the Spaniards had agreed to complete the evacuation by January 1. Gen. Butler gave it as his opinion that all the Spanish troops will have de- parted ten days before the date fixed in the agreement.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30


 Boston, Nov. go. It is believed that 169 persons have perished in the wrecks of vessels during the storm of Saturday night and Sunday morning. More than 70 have probably been lost aside from the passengers and crew of the steamer Portland, which is now reported sunk. The Port land sailed from here for Port land, Me, Saturday night. She carried "A persons-passenger and crew. A dis patch to the Boston Herald from North Truro says the Portland was totally wrecked at ten o'clock Sunday morn ing, off Highland light, and the entire crew and passengers perished within short distance of land. A large quantity of wreckage, including trunks and material, has come ashore. At dark last night 54 bodies had been re- covered from the surf by the life-sav- ing crew at High Head station. One body was that of a woman.
 The news of the disaster was brought to the Herald through the agency of a special train, as communication to Boston by wire from points on Cape Cod is impossible on account of the damage by the storm. The officials of the Portland Steamship company stated this morning that they had re- ceived no tidings of the missing steam ship. The revenue cutter Dallas, which started yesterday to look for the missing boat, had not reported up to nine o'clock this morning and no word of the steamer had been received at Portland.
 The total number of vessels wrecked is estimated at more than ITO. The loss of life is hard to determine exact iy. 1t is known that about 50 persons perished in and about Boston harbor Reports from other places. in some cases, state that the crew of this or that vessel escaped. Many say that the fate of the crews is unknown. Some survivors have turned up and life-saving stations and incoming ves- sells have brought few sailors from wrecks. Perhaps a score would cover those of whom nothing is known, not including the B who were on board the steamer Portland.
 An Island Wrecked.
 New York, Nov. 29.-A special to the Evening World from Providence, R. l., says: Block island has been heard from for the first time since the blizzard began. The island is wreck hotels being shattered and vessels torn to pieces by the storm. The entire fish ing fleet of A vessels is total loss. The three-masted schooner Lexington. of Machias, Me-, is lost. The Hart ford Dredging company's plantis gone.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
HE GILLETT FAILURE.
ny Marshals at Woodbine, Kan, Sort
 Ing Cattle for Two Replevin Cases.

Ipeka, Kan, Nov. 29.-Two re- |in cases, growing out of the Gillett Ire at Woodbine, Kan, last week,
 been filed in the United States |@ The two cases involve a total Perty value of $46, GOO and the bond
 fea by the plaintiffs reached a o1 S92,000 The first suit was oy the Continental national bank,
 Louis, and involves property
 oi Sl6, ,O00. The other suit is to ('y claim of $50, 900 filed by P'e & Cooper, of Kansas City.
 |pu.y United States Marshals Pres anu Irigg have gone to Woodbine
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
wayward Girl's Fatal Lean.

Sedalia, Mo, Nov. 2s.-Ada Carroll a wayward girl in her teens. was caught in the company of a negro by the police last night. In her effort to avoid arrest she made a flying lean from second-story window to the pavement below. She was picked up in an unconscious condition. No bones were broken, but she received fatal internal injuries.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
The Alton option Withdrawn.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Negotiations for the purchase of controlling interest in the Chicago & Alton by syndicate headed by President Stilwell, of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf road, have been dropped for the present. President Blackstone, of the Alton. is said to have withdrawn the option he had given and announced that his stock is no longer for sale and advised his friends not to sell.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
petectIves Are After GiIIett.

Woodbine, Kan, Nov. 29.-Pinker- ton detectives are on the trail of G. G. Gillctt. the ex-cattle king. A fund was formed yesterday to organize and continue the pursuit The informa- tiou here is that the absconder has not vet crossed the Mexican line. The story from New York that Gillett had sailed for Spain is believed to be a fake.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
An Aged Negro.

St. Louis, Nov. 29. James Edwards, a negro inmate of the St. Clair county farm at Belleville. yesterday cele brated his Hath birthday. He was born in Virginia and was slave. He says he saw Washington once when the great general passed through his town and says that he cheered so loud and long that he could not speak the following day.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Internal Revenne for Oo,ober.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The monthly report of the commissioner of internal revenue shows that during the month of October the receipts aggregated $2i. 735, SO7 an increase as compared with October 1897, of $7, ,699, 276.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
To Muster Out More Troops.

Washington, Nov o9. 9.-The war de. pertinent, in view of the assurances that a peace treaty will be signed, is arranging to muster out more troops. It is probable that from 30. 900 to 40, ,000 volunteers will be mustered out as soon as selections of regiments can be made.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

not met single non- American who was not opposed to the expansion of America. Nor through my whole tour of Europe have I met European who did not receive the pro- testations of the genuine sincerity with which the Americans entered upon the war with more or less mock incredulity.
 MT Stead reports that the bitterest hostility of all was found at the vati- can
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
To Push the Paris E1hib,r of Maize.

Wichita, Kan, Nov 29. Governor elect Stanley and Charles c. Cohn, president of the Commercial club, have taken action to push the exhibit ol maize and its cooked products at the Paris exposition. The state will be asked for an appropriation.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Ills Career vii, .se short.

Havana, Nov. 2s.-Gen. Castellanos has assumed the office of captain gen eral and governor general of Cuba. made vacant by the resignation of Gen. Blanco. Castellanos will be the last governor of Spanish Cuba.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

and will begin the task of sorting ont the cattle wanted from the vast herds. 1t will require six train loads of % cars each to move the stock mentioned In those two repleyin cases.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
|INY REORGANIZATION.
,,, War Department Will Probably v,commead That There Should
 Be 100, 1000 Regulars.
ryIHTED AS APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.

,.,Ablshop ChapelIe Makes Visit to the state Department at Washington Con- .srulng Hi. Mission to Our New Acqui- .I,ions-wil Raise the Relna Mercedes -opposed to Baiiey's Leadership.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Three deaths from diphtheria oc cured in Ark ansas City, Kan. The epide mic seems to be spreading.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

The United States supreme court or the 2Sth announced the new bank ruptcy rules which it was authorized to frame and promulgate under the national bankruptcy act of July i. 1888
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
STEAMER REPORTED LOST
A Dispatch States That the Port land Was Wrecked Off the
 New England Coast.
ALL THOSE ON BOARD WERE DROWNED.

The List of wrecks and the Loss of Life in the Recent storm on the Eastern shore Is Growing-rhe Total Number of Vessels Wrecked Is Estimated at More Than 170-An Island Wrecked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-08

How bright and wise and sound
sometimes seem the ancient dec.
laration of principles in the light
of events to which they are APP
plicable. Speaking of the differ.
ent forms of government the
wise past declared that in that
element or branch of the govern
ment which is in or nearest the
people public virtue and good
ness is most likely to be found
Public assemblies are often fool
ish i'll their continuance and weak
in execution. but generally mean
to do the thing that is right.
That branch of a government
which most resembles the aristo-
cratic form is intended to becom-
posed of men most experienced
There is more wisdom generally
in this element but less honesty
than among the people. Anon
archy is the most powerful of any
form of government in which all
the powers of government are
united and in the hands of one
man. If the people get aroused
they are often inconsiderate and
drive the legislative branch OF
the government on to the eXecu-
tive, and in times of great dan
ger destroy executive force and
discretion. For a steady diet
give us those elements of govern
ment the most republican, but
for a change just now would
that we might have for a month
an absolute monarchy, with
Mckinley the monarch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-08
Be Sure you are Right then 90 Ahead.

There never were so many con-
ditions in the country tending to
destroy confdencein government
bv the people as now. Nine
tenths of the cool thinking men
ct this country, If they could
choose between it's being for a
time an absolute monarchy with
Mckinley the monarch, and hav-
ing Cuban matters turned over
to congress, so many members
of which turn their backs on
legislation to inflame the gal
leries and the country, would
choose the former. 1t was bad
enough to see men right among
us with impudence and effrontery
push every consideration of pub
lie interest aside to accomplish
private ends. Cheap avarice,
selhshness and personal glorif-
cation may be pardoned in times
of peace and when it does not
affect the country at large, but
in time of peril, in a time when
civilization is filled with high
hopes and is struggling for a
substitute for war, and while our
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-08
ESSEX County 9rrald.
ISLAND PoND. APRIL s.
den. MecuIIough's Withdrawal.

1t is formally announced that
Gen. Mccullough has withdrawn
from the contest for the position
of governor OF Vermont. This is
good news. Good news for Gen.
Mccullough. for his friends and
for everybody. 1t is fortunate
for him because it has raised him
to a position higher than would
the highest office in the gift of
the people. He stands today IN
aposition more exalted than that
of any man in tine State byexhib-
itiug such devotion to the COM
mon country at a time when he
had such formidable support. He
had gone far enough i'll the can
vass to test his character before
the people as a statesman and a
gentleman of unblcmished repu-
tation. He has shown himself
incapable of receiving even from
the hands of his opponents any
characterization other than that
of a lofty, pure-minded and chiv-
alrous citizen. 1t is good news
for his friends because as great as
their admiration for the man has
been this act has raised him even
in their estimation. 1t is fortu-
nate for everybody else because
no man was opposing the noml-
nation of Gen. Mccullough with
out great embarrassment and
the deepest regret. There were
many in the State, among whom
we are numbered, who felt bound
to support Col. Smith, but for
reasons which were entirely I'M
personal and because we believe
that Col. Smith in his peculiar
relations to the State is the best
adapted to the position, but
which did not bate one jot or
title" of our estimation for Gen
Mccullough, WHO'S now entitled
to the gratitude. even veneratior
of the people of Vermont for this
truly selt-sacriicing and patriotic
act, induced by a desire for har
mony in the party and the peri
in which the common countr,
now is.