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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
A UTE FUNERAL.

All night long the ceaseless, muffled
beating of the medicine tom tom had
come 10 us across the hot, barren, al
kali flats; all night long the dismal
waiing of the bereaved squaws and the
lonesome howl OF the masterless dog,
crying like lost spirits. had come TO us
out of the darkness, plaintive and
weird; all night long we had rolled and
tossed on our blankets spread upon the
broad breast OF mother earth, under
meath the silent, watchful stars; and
NOW. as the first pink blush OF breaking
morn began TO revolve out OF infnity
into a newborn day, we rose unre-
freshed and weary.
A blood-red sun thrust his scorching
rays across the rugged peaks OF the
Book plateau; heat, already increasing,
came steaming from the parched earth. !.
all nature seemed afiame, and. as our
tired, aching eyes sought what rest
there could be found In the dingy green
of the few scrub cedars that marked
the single variation 10 the otherwise
unbroken glare OF whiteness, a strange.
sad procession emerged from them and
wended its way toward us. AS IL ap-
preached we could see the cortege plain
ly. There were the patient, sad-eyed
women, their faces blackened by char
coal. their hair disheveled, their gar
ments rent and covered with ashes;
there were the favorite dog and horse
of the dead warrior. the latter fully
equipped as though ready for journey
and so he was: there was the corpse
itself borne, all bedecked and en-
shrouded, to its last earthly resting
place.
The women still walled, the dogs still
howled, the heat still grew fercer, and
we followed the little band.-Lippin-
colts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

1t will be in restraint OF human ma
ture il the silverites do not point TO the
Congressman elected I'm New York and
Brooklyn to declare that the metropolis
OF the nation has repudiated sound
money. Indeed, such conclusion Is
far from unreasonable. To be sure,
there are among the Congressman elect
a number who may be confidently re-
lied upon to stand with their Republic
can fellows for the defence of the coun-
try's- financial credit, but there are per-
haps an equal number who have al
ready declared themselves either by
speech or an actual vote in the present
Congress on the side OF Bryanism. And
such of them as were not outspoken
Bryanites during the campaign now
closed were silent on the issue, even
though every one OF their Republican
opponents confronted them with it.
Right there Is the factor OF encourage
ment for the silverites-every Republic
can Congress candidate defeated in the
Greater New York districts made his
campaign on the sound money issue
and went down.
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large Is a fine record. Congressman
Bull defeated Mr.. Hogan nearly two to
one and the total vote while not ex-
traordinary was by no means light, al
though the campaign had been only de-
sultory. Congressman capron was not
so conspicuously successful over DIR.
Garvin, but he has lot of Democratic
towns To contend with i'm his district,
and a thirty per cent. plurality is quite
sufficient to satisfy any candidate.
Rhode Island, In this quiet election. has
thus emphasized once more the hon
esty. integrity, patriotism and sound
sense that are within her borders. Her
Congressman have already achieved an
enviable record for efficiency They
have demonstrated a high quality of
legislative ability and have also re-
sponded promptly 10 the frequent de-
mands made upon them in behalf of
their home constituencies.
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instrument.

While the American people have been
paying eager attention to their politics.
our British cousins have been prepar-
ing for war rather more actively than
the wise admonition TO do SO in time of
peace would seem TO warrant Whom
John Bull expects to fight is not at all
clear but he seems to suspect that
somebody is laying for him around the
corner and his dukes are elevated with
a proper appreciation of the value OF
getting i'm the first blow first on who
ever chances 90 brush against him un-
duly. The British navy is the greatest
navy OH earth. or rather ON water.
probably quite as efficient ship FOR ship
and Jack for Jack as our own superb
establishment and a good many times
bigger and more numerous The British
naval policy, 10 match the fleets of amy
two OF the Continental IA.Dp-fH. has been
consistently pursued for some years
now. Great Britain's nearest and ira
ditional enemy Is Finncc. and against
the republic she can bring nearly twice
as many battlcshlps and three or four
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
THE NEWS, PROVIDENCE, r. T., THURSDAY, \

times as many cruisers as the latter
can assemble. Russia. Great Britain's
great rival i'm the East, has an incon-
siderable fleet compared to that of our
mother country and France and Russia
combined fall short OF matching the
sea force that ilies the Union Jack IL
is TO be doubted If any OF the nations
are really anxious To go to war al
though very likely our own fracas with
Spain has set them all itching for a
chance 10 display their prowess.And Mr..
Bull seems 10 be getting in shape TO
satisfy such desire If any Of them, or
any two of them may be tempted to
succumb 10 IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

Meantime there are remarkable Re-
publican gains. New Jersey, which in
1896 wheeled into the Republican col
umn for about the first time in her his
tory, stays there. Connecticut goes Re-
publican. Nebraska, the state of Bryan
and formerly the home OF free silver
and Populism. shows enormous Repub-
lIcan gains. the probability Of Repub-
lican senator to replace the windy Pop
ulist Allen. and couple OF Republican
Congressman. So much for good crops.
West Virginia goes Republican again
and will furnish a United states SEN
ator. In Missouri two Republican Con-
rressmen are gained. sockless Jerry
simpson melts away in Kansas. Crops
did that, too. Delaware. Democratic
hotbed, will have a Republican leglsla-
ture and Republican Senator. Out in
the state OF Washington there are Re
publican gains. but these may be spiced
with Populism. California appears to
be pretty soundly Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

fhe disposition or the cities and
towns as 20 the proposed constitution
as displayed In the returns offers
curious study. Without figuring i'm de-
tail just how many towns approved or
failed to approve the new draft by the
necessary three-flfths majority il ap-
pears that the vote to reject was the
greater in the city of Central Falls and
the towns of Westerly. West Green
wich. Richmond, Scituate South Kings
town, Warwick. Charestown, Exeter,
Foster. Middletown, Portsmouth, Lin
coin. North Kingstown. North Smith
field. while jamestown cast an even
These represent an imposing minority
OF the towns against the amendment
distinguished by no signs in common
that satisfactorily explain the source
and reason of the opposition. With the
little communities, like Exeter and
West Greenwich, are associated the big
towns like Lincoln. Warwick and West
erly. the latter demonstrating the high
est fever of opposition. In Newport
county. which has a considerable inter-
est in retaining the state Capitol and
the May session, Little Compton and
the city Of Newport approved. while
the other towns rejected. Central Falls
was the only city that gave majority
to reject. Taken as a whole the country
towns broke even" and the three
larger cities failed TO make up the nec-
essary deficit. In the city OF Providence
the diverse opposition has been most
actively pushed, but the city gave the
necessary three to approve and
comfortable vote over and above 1t.
Altogether the result is most gratifying
for a first attempt The support seemed
to lack only time necessary for little
more missionary work In behalf of the
instrument.
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The unprejudiced observer of political
events of course recognizes no such les
son from the result. For all the dis
aster that threatens the overturn of
the Republican majority in the lower
House of Congress. there is no justifi-
cation OF the opinion that Greater New
York is any such hotbed of Organism
as the Bryanites are bound to claim.
In another election, with the money
issue dominant, as IL was i'm 80, Greater
New York could still be confidently
counted upon to stand by the nations
credit. Algerism is responsible for the
result in New York, and nothing else.
Nevertheless. the silverites are bound
TO make the most Of IL for their own
cause. and nobody can blame them.
The fact of record is that the repre-
sentatives OF the Democratic party in
a national election won out against the
votes on the administration financial
policy, the financial policy Of the coun-
try at large. There is little reason to
doubt that had almost anybody you
could mention run for Governor in
Roosevelt's place. or had that pfctu
rescue fighter not made an amazingly
aggressive campaign. New York would
have gone Democratlc-hook, line and
nfpker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
DIE D.

BRADLEY--In this city, 9th inst,
Charles Bradley.
BRENNAN-In this city, 9th inst,
Martin Brennan.
ENGLEY-In this city. 9th inst. Davis
Il. Engley. I'M the 6sth year OF his age.
EVANS-In Smithheld 9th inst, Sarah
A.. wife of Emor +. Evans.
GILLIESE-In this city. sth inst,
Mary f.. Giliiese. aged A. years.
MARTIN-In this city sth inst, James
Martin. aged 72 years.
MADSEN-In this city. Sth inst, Fred
erick Madsen, in the 18th year OF his
age.
POOLE-In this city. Sth inst, Abbie
:. Poole. wife of Charles ID. Poole.
POTTER-In this city. 9th inst. at his
late residence. No. l49 Lockwood
street. Isaac G. Potter, i'm the 18th
year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
BY His Excellency
ELISHA DYER.

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
BY His Excellency
ELISHA DYER.
Whereas the Governor OF this state
Is required by law 70 set apart one day
i'm each year as day of thanksgiving
and
Whereas the President has designated
November twenty-fourth, 1898, TO be
observed as such by the people of the
United states,
Now, therefore, /. elisha Dyer, COVER
nor of the state OF Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, do hereby APP
point - .
as a day of Thanksgiving and praise
throurhout this state.
I earnestly request my fellow citizens
upon that occasion to refrain from their
usual occupations. TO meet I'm their sew
eral houses of worship To render thanks
TO Almighty God for the victories which
have crowned our arms and to extend
the tenderest sympathy 10 those to
whom the war has brought trouble and
sorrow; and finally TO remember those
among us whose burdens can only be
lightened by the generosity of their fell
low men.
In testimony whereof. I have hereun-
TO set my hand and caused the Seal Jf
the state TO be affixed at Providence,
this nth day of November I'm the year
OF our Lord. one thousand eight hun
drcd and ninety-eight. Of the founding
of The stale the two hundred and sixty
third. and Of Independence the one
hundred and twenty third.
a.. 81
ELISHA DYER.
Rv the Governor:
CHARLES p. BENNETT.
Secretary OF state.
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s MILE ES.

"Tll 60 60 the polls and vote the way
talk" shouted the man with more
natural oratory than he knows what to
do with.
And the cynical auditor grinned dis
agrcCably and answered IF YOU do
you'll be jailed for n repeater I'm less
than 20 minutes. Washington star.
II was much annoyed at typo
graphical error in your paper this
morning. sir
II am very sorry. general. What was
it,"
II told your reporter I was an old
plainsman. am described I'm your pa
per this morning. sir. as an old plain
man. Chicago Tribune.
Crimsonbeak- man ScraWls
writes a fearful hand.
frurt-ffuTd 10 UnUKF Out -
Fearful. Why. de- YOU know. he gave
me a check and 49,
Why, 7 never knew he kept any
money I'm the bank
He never did. but 10 took the bank
people two weeks 60 make out the Sig
nature. and I had the use of the money
all that time. '-N Nunkcrs Statesman
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Seventh Wards s Needs.
To Mo editor of The News.

TO The Editor NJ The NeWs.
The sth ward does not need NEW
police station. The present building IL
a comparatively recent structure. IL
nHS beVn efectFd OTuy rev years.
There II ample room and 10 spare In IL
FOR police and firemen for many years
10 COME What the Eth ward does need
is a new nre captain. This senseless
agitation for a new police station would
then cease.
CONSERVATIVE.
Providence, r. l.. Nov. Z, 1875.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee al might. II spOils their s.eep You
can drink GRAIN - when YOU please and sleep
like atop For Grain . does not stimulate
10 nourishes. cheers and feeds. Yet 10 looks
aud tastes like the best coffee. for nervous
persons Young people and children Grain.O
i the perfect drink. Made from pure grains
Ger package from Nour grocer today. Try
u in place of coffee. lje. aud &c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

The result OF the Congress elections
here I'm Rhode Island r. distinctly
gratifying. or course. there was never
any idea that our sound money Repub-
lIcan districts would give Gsrvin and
Hogan much encouragement. But that
the Republican pIuralities should be SO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

Westminster Lodge %. ]. O. -. +.
Brothers-You are hereby requested
To meet at Columbia hall on Sunday.
Nov. i3. at 10:45 a. m. sharp. TO attend
the funeral OF our late brother. /. G.
Potter. Il. O.. Burial at Fiskeville. II. I.
Members OF the order cordially invited.
Dark clothes and white gloves. II. +.
Morse. n. e.. Albert A. simmons. Sec.
MO %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

"Goo-Goo." who indites a ptiless
epistle To the editor of The News, seems
to need to be reminded that while his
ballot Is secret, his billets doux have
no standing when anonymously die
tated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

OF course, Mr.. Gore is elected Con-
gresham from Texas. All through the
campaign he had IL in his eye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

As between Mr.. Covell and Tom
West the Journal is i'm quandary as 10
which brand Of tears to shed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

Having reformed everything In sight
Mayor Baker is naturally puzzled to
find material for "A continuous perform
ance of his brilliant record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

How many non-partisan Democrats
do you suppose voted for Harbor Mas
ter Bucklin?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10

The I-told -you-so man camps on the
trail Of the election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
DANClNG!

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street. corner Of Union. Classes aud nrivats
lessons. season commences SATURDAY,
October sth. ls9s. For further information
please call or write FOR circular Business
hour from u !. m. 10 . A. -nl- u.oli
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-10
8 M ALL SHOT.

Wen. have YOU reasoned it all out
satisfactorily?
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RHODE ISLAND
LAW SCHOOL,
sFssIoNs IIELp IN nm EYENTNG.

FACULTNs Justice BENJAMIN VI B1sworth,
MesSrs. Gorman. Burbank. y. w Lttlencld,
Bassctt. StcarnS Wilcox, >tcere, Lamprcy. =
Prepares for the Bar OF any state send
WEBSTER IL NJ, M Westminster -tfvui,
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
READY FOR WORK.
Board of International Commission-
ers Meets In Quebec md Reports
ON Organizations.

Quebec. Can Aug 24.-The ice is
broken; the somewhat rigid British
formalities of preliminary organiza-
ton are past; the commissioners have
become acquainted, and the board of
international arhitrators are now
ready for the bard work before them.
The ceremonies of organization took
place in the parliament buildings, and
while they We're characterized by a
considerable degree of dignity the ut.
most degree of friendliness was mani
fest in every word and movement, and
an amicable adjustment of all ques-
tons is predicted by both the Ameri-
can and British commissioners.
After the formal exchange of ere.
dentials Senator Fairbanks, as chair
man of the American delegation,
named Lord Herschell, of England, as
permanent president Of the joint COM
mission. A committee of four commits
sioners was appointed to formulate u
plan OF procedure and will report at
the next meeting of the commission on
Thursday at II a. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Cor.
bett were Inferred in San Francisco
Capt Evans of the Iowa. is sick with
typhoid malaria in Roosevelt hospital, New
York.
In dispatch received at the war de-
partment Gen. Merritt says that the health
and spirits of the troops at Manila are ex-
cellent.
An explosion in a mine at Crystal Falls.
Mich, killed Marti SperanGio and Fran
cisco Costa.
The democrats in the Second Iowa dis
trict nominated Judge j. j. Ney, of Iowa
City, for congress
The laying of the corner stone of Chi
Cages government building will not take
place till next spring.
Mrs. George N. Curzon. wife of the new
disappointed riceroy of India gave birth
to daughter in London.
The available cash balance in the United
States treasury on Tuesday was s277, SGS 1851 !;
gold reserve. gO54S9, 254.
The universities of Chicago and Wiscon-
sin are attempting to arrange series of
football matches for this fall.
DR.. c. NJ. Hibbard. house physician of the
Planters hotel, in ST. Louis, was Instantly
killed by failing down an elevator shaft.
AS regards the disposition of the Phil
ippine islands, German diplomats do not
believe that America intends TO keep all
the islands.
The navy department announces the re-
tirement of Civil Engineer A. g. Menocal,
to date from September l. under the age
provision of the law.
Robert r. Lincoln is a grandfather, his
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beckwith, of
Mount Pleasant, Ia, having given birth to
a nire-pound girl baby.
Senator Mason and Congressman Foss
and ex-Congressman Aldrich, of Illinois.
visited Col. Roosevelt in New York and in
vited him to open the Illinois republican
state campaign
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
A NEW NAVY.
Bids 0pened for sixteen Torpedo boat
pestroyers and Twelve Tor
pedo boats,

Washington, Aug. 24.-The navy de-
partment opened bids at noon Tuesday
for IS torpedo destroyers and l2 tor
pedo boats, to cost in the aggregate
not to exceed $16,9oO,OOo. as provided
in the last naval appropriation act.
These % destroyers and torpedo boats
constitute the largest single addition
ever made to the navy. The destroy
ers are to be completed within is
months and the torpedo boats within
- months. According to the require
ments Of the department the destroy-
ers are to have a guaranteed speed Of
es knots. and the torpedo boats 80
knots. The destroycrs are to be about
400 tons and are to cost not more than
$so5,ooo each, while the torpedo boats
are to be about $50 tons and are to
cost not more than $4,000 each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-26
An ELOQUENT Plesder.

The Howard county Equal Suffrage
convention will be held next Saturday
afternoon and evening at the Baptist
church. Mrs. Lutz will deliver an adj.
dress in the evening and add to the pro-
gram in the afternoon. The public is
cordially invited. The Minneapolis
journal has this to say of Mrs. Lutz:
Mrs. Concheta Ferris Lutz Of Wells,
MIMI, president of the Minnesota Wo.
mans Suffrage Association, is one of the
brightest and most energetic women Of
the state. Although young matron,
she has been identified with this reform
movement for coed many years and
was an active worker in the first suffrage
campaign in South Dakota, where she re.
sided. Her husband is in full sympathy
with her in her work and gives aid and
encouragement both to her and to others
engaged in it. He is now the Methodist
minister at Wells. Mrs. I,utz is not only
an eloquent speaker in the suffrage
cause, but is preacher as we'll, often
filling her husbands pulpit and supply
ing for other ministers in her vicinity
and assisting in evangelistic work. Her
tact and ability have made many con.
verts to her political views and have
opened many avenues for their advocacy
which are ordinarily closed.
Mrs. Lutz is a very attractive woman
with delicate and refined face which
impresses one strongly. She is the hap.
py mother of several children and is
emlnently domestic in her tastes.