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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
THOUGH BUILT FOR PLEASURE,
SHE PROVED A REAL TERROR.

the conflict without even so much as
scratch on her paint. One would not
suspect that the Gloucester is the little
demon that she has shown herself to be.
But IL Is not only the vessel that did
wonders. The officers and men attached
to her have made a record for con-
verted yacht that has no equal In the
naval history of the, world and have
also shown what kind OF men Uncle
Sam has to back him up when some
other nation tries TO knock chip on
his shoulder.
There does not seem to be much use
I'm relating what the Gloucester and her
brave officers and crew have done. The
daily press has fully chrcnicled her ex-
ploits. and from the day the vessel was
converted from a pleasure craft into
fighting machine almost UP to the time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

In Munich, as well as throughout
Austria and Prussia and also in Paris.
the business OF the pawnbroker is car
ried on by the government. There is in
Munich an immense structure. with iron
grated windows. the sign over the prin-
cipal entrance giving the information
as to the character OF the business
transacted within. A throng Of females
with bundles pass in and out, either to
place articles in pawn or to take away
those previously pledged for small sums
OF money. There can be no doubt that
this is a great protection to the poor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

The sultan is said to have nearly
completed the largest hotel In the world
M Mecca. This establishment Il TO
.'ec 6.O0o pilgrims OF once. with, pre-
ably. their camels and other beasts
Iurden. and promises 10 be ons or
,,e nost picturesque places 20 stsy az
., the world. although. os course innoe'
are not allowed to q fn-a \ Il. Ito
size has drawn attcEi ~ 20 me n
residences. The lafe iwel'iny
h ,,se in existence In In VI "a. where
=, l., Is an apartment kcrs, With lee9
...,.,,s IN IA. ocrupie.l ~ "'ste tfan 300
s,crie Tb,s build'n- fss ,, stsirceses
Il interior courts and 500 windows e.
the street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24
The Little Gloucester and Her Commander, Whose
Brilliant Work Has Excited the Adnli-
ration Of Experts Everywhere.

IN the bombardment Of San Juan, Porto
Rico, and IL was the same vessel that
not only sank the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyere Pluton and Furor at the bat
tie off Santiago harbor, but frst en-
gagged the cruiser Vizcaya. which was
one OF the largest and most powerful
vessels OF the Spanish feet 1t was at
the battle off Santiago that the little
craft showed her worth and the grit and
determination OF her officers and crew.
They fought from the minute the Span
ish ships came out OF the harbor until
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

Copyright, 1851

Tugging easily at her cables and sur
rounded by several of the big fighting
machines whose large guns frown down
upon her, the auxiliary gunboat Glouces-
ter. the hero of many battles. lay for
several weeks at anchor in New York
harbor. the wonder of the entire naval
world and the freak warship OF the
United States navy. Everybody has
heard OF this little ship and her deeds
OF desperate daring. The vessel, former
ly pleasure boat and fitted out with
every comfort and luxury that wealth
could purchase, was as beautiful and
stately a craft as ever unfurled a club
burgee at her masthead. There was no
yacht better known than j. Pierpont
Morgan's Corsair she was not only a
thing OF beauty hpi Ter construction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-24

No fewer than 1900 900 acres ri
have been made fruitful in tho Ss''l'
desert. an enterprise representing 90
haps the most remarkable cxamri" -
irrigation by means of srtesisn wells
which can anywhere be found.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

Nh Justice. OF Raj.
eosd lasy.s.
We hsss.. Of JseAssa-ses;h-,s
ssiisusd iasyss.
q D PS0sii. of RrvA~..
Osiy too Of oil this nassA-s .f csm-
otsseeoes CO br. is sey s>as~. called
faS0sss- They sss J. ~ Casnisg han
asd 4 e. Bsdiiseosld. Warner Css-
aiaGAam -plases- sre~s In ssesrce. ea,
be does not vssk h,n~~if - Q faso~s.
lie 10 iucky esoagh to - sSie Tn have
farmer Do bis sesk fs~ h,a. sed In .
pointed. pesos,cai Veskiss s~ass 10
no more of . far9~s than he is Ia
boees.
The ASditos's sspsrt of issss. Clearly
isd'cst~s ihas thes~ Are only -. .-s-
yers and doctors - The state. Thp.e
psofessions Therefore appear To have
. colossal representation On the ma
chiue" con maitt~~A.
There Are aboss too hundred and
my thousand farmer. in the state.
and thy are -reps~sented" rassAr-
By rwo fssmes,,sJ
IL the sbove sboWiaG gill not con-
vince any one that suosn~ys. and coz
poeation add monopoly attosueys at
that, are running tins so-cai.ed DEMO
cratic cospossiioa machine. then he 10
not open 20 coasi,tioa In the face Of
facts.
Of thirty-sIx members Of the con-
vention committees, I~sSvs-sionr
and perhaps more were lawyers. .
OF thirty-six members Of the state
Commietee, TwRxrY-GioHr and per-
hsps more are iawysrs--mostiy eorpo-
ration and railroad lawyers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

70 OVERTHROW TINE DoUiuAIuoa AN0
RULE or TINE RAnseu-c u-clEvelAno
oEnocNATs

In North CarsIisA-A Coed Drssksnx as
the Next Eis~tssn viii A.athiiase hi.
Comsss.sioa-A MsJsrsty of the ka.k
and SSie 81 the Democratic Party ia the
state Desire Cnies OF k~ferss fsree.
The following letter vas written By
DR.. }. J. Mott 20 Ira Phillips upon the
issue Of silver and his views on the
failure Of the late Democratic State
Convention TO accept the proposition
tor ca-operation of all silver forces 10
unite TO elect . solid silver and anti
monopoly Congressional delegation 60
represent North Carolina in the next
Congress. Ii isa strong and timely
letter aud We commend it to our read
efs,
Ira Phillips. Esq, Fall Creek, NC.
DEAR SIR: l got the letter you
wrote me In Nay, and waited to reply.
thinking l would be able 70 present
definite action In organising the silver
Repub'icans in the State, and thus Aid
the silver men Of other parties in do
ing something in line with the needs,
and wants, and sympathies Of the great
mass Of the people.
The majority Of Democrats in this
fOs SsVAA VI sA4C otokC WO10 SuAtVO0 tO1
. union Of the silver forces, but the
railroad influence prevented the cleo
tiOn Of delegates who would stand up
and vote for such q union in the State
convention. OF course where major
ity Of . party submit to being led
against their convictions, nothing can
be expected from that party to carry
out such convictions.
/ thAPofnWo nf h inn 1nf
but to join in with any such forces
As can be combined to beat the infiu-
ences that prevailed in this late Dem
ocratic convention. They were the
gold standard Influences that pre-
vailed there. II the State is carried
under these influences the gold pres.
tige will be 80 great in the State that
North Carolina can no longer be
counted in the silver column.
You and . large majority of the Re
publicans Of your township. voted a.
you say for the silver candidates two
years ago. l did the same thing my
self. We proved that we cared in COM
parison nothing for party where this
great money question was involved
But uow our appeal for q union of sill
yer forces amounts to nothing, and
falls on deaf ears.
1t is plain that the thing for true
silver men to do is to discredit this
gold and railroad leadership by aiding
in giving it a good drubbing at thu
polls. This will force the Democratic
party in the State two years hence tt
prefer those Of It's leaders who are ir
honest accord with its platform, an(
are not under gold influences.
1t is true the Republican party is .
gold standard party, and must be I
part of the combination used to pun
ish these Democratic leaders VIII
have made the State convention mis-
carry. But we are no worse off in tn
eyes of honest men in voting a ticke
we help the open enemy to make, thai
we would be to sustain q platform se
up by men who declare against it ever,
day, and who stand ready to see to
that its main provisions are set q
naught the moment the emergency i
presented. Yours truly,
J. J. Nor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

We notice that the big monopoly
newspapers are advertising consider
ably "the call for the Populist Nation
al Convention" They are careful not
TO explain that this call was made by
an Insignificant number of bolters
from the regular organization. This
gang of boilers will from now on get
All of the advertising that they want
from the monopoly press, and will &c,
all of the campaign Doodle that they
will need and can use from the gold
bug campaign fund.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

ropulist convention OF the
= .rngressional District has done
v .u renominating Mr.. JnO. +.
I....r. His record in Congress and
d. oyalry to the principles of the
r.r.. ON all occasions merits renOm-
u. ..n and reelection. The fact
a.. Nptook prominent part in the
.. ronyentiOn in favor of making a
fac ND honorable proposition to the
I..urrats for cooperation, which
,n.. rrrused, makes him peculiarly
Strong candidate for winning con-
yer, in the campaign. His DemOcra-
II. .gponent will not be able to face
hm ON the stump and defend the re-
rar1 of the railway lawyer convention.
IIup Peoples Party will nominate IN
ever, Congressional District such can
dDda'p- as Mr.. Fowler, our party will
gaiu from ten to twenty thousand re-
rruts IN the present campaign.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07
BRIEFS.

,rrAsIAS has received infOr-
hat Skinner and the Republic
... .. liked upa deal in the first
4 Republican is to be run
,- .Itor, and a Republican for
r... ,u bp supported by Skinner in
,.. ,,r the Republican support 70:
.,.. r. Dongress. IL seems that no
... . been consulted 10 this deal but
.. We suppose he has agreed to
0.. . me populist votes.
..rt with skinner for Congress
,..,. Uupublican for Judge and Re-
40 for solicitor would be practi-
'... Iraight Republican ticket. Of
he few Populists that Skinner
.I,.. ..rteu to take federal patronage
..... hrs, district will support this
A.. lu' on the other hand, it is equal
. .J.Iu that the honest masses OF
.. .quliot party in the district will
.. he life out Of it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07
HOLDS UP THE TRUTH.

How 1t 10 Feasible to Educate the Masses
and Make Votes for the Reform Forces
The Oaucasian and Silver knight watch
man Should Enter Into Every Commu.
nifty.
WILKEsBoRo, N. c., June 80, '9S.
EDITOR CAUCAsIAN:-If l could
spare the money 1 would see that ev-
cry farmer and laborer in the State
got a copy, and not only one copy,
but they should get every issue from
this weeks until after the election in
1900. II every voter in the country
could read The CAUCASIAN and The
Silver knight Watchman until the
national conventions, our cause
would be safe, Bryan would be our
next President, but if something is
not done to Offset or counteract the
poison read by the average voter,
God alone knows what will become
of our country. had some hopes
until the Democratic State Conven-
ton that that party in this State had
an honest purpose, but their action
has dispelled any idea Of right, hon
esty or honor in them as q party
from my mind. I do trust that Hon
Marion Butler. with the assistance oi
such men as Hon. F. NJ. Stewart
Henry NJ. Teller, Joseph C. Sibley
and other honest men can secure thu
means to put the right kind of read
ing matter in the hands of the farm
ers and laborers of all kinds eacl
week, from now until after the elec
ton of 1900. This is all the peopl,
need, they are ignorant and unable
to take papers, and if they coul,
read weekly such papers as TIL
lCAUCAsIAN and The Silver Knigh
Waterman, and then have . speecl
or two from Senator Butler or SOM
other good, honest speaker in ever,
township, the State and nation could
and I believe would be redeeme
from the damned "pup-sucking sucl
or" Of the land.
hold myself in readiness at an
and at all times to do all in my pow
er for the cause you and your pape
espouse.
| Yours truly,
/ D. E.. SMoCK.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07
The Neanest Kind of PIutocrat.

The Meanest Kind of PIutocrat.
Nansas Standard.
The word "plutocrat" does not
necessarily mean rich man. 1t Is
strange fact that vast me- )rity
OF plutocrats are poor men-fnanci-
ally as well as morally poor while
many wealthy people are the most
genuine OF Democrats. A plutocrat
is one who looks upon wealth as a
variant of respectability and with
the right of industrial and political
authority, and of government of, by
and for the rich. The toadies to
wealth, the caterers to monopoly
government, and the blind, unthink
ing partisan who votes and works
Tor the party with record adverse
to the popular interest as the mean
est, most contemplate and mos
dangerous plutocrat, though no
worth dollar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

10 was Senator Harris, a POpulist
senator from Kansas, who lead the
tight as u member of the Senate Com
mtttee on Nicaragua Canal, to have a
bin reported providing for the con-
strurtion and control of the Canal by
the n;ted States Government. The
po.ition of Senator Harris was in
line with the principles of the Peo-
pies Party and every principle of
good government. He is to be con-
gratulated upon his success in so I'M
portant matter. The Canal ought to
hr built right away. 1t will cost less
TO build t. than we pay out in pensions
tu one year; and when the Canal is
hujlt once, it does not have to be built
again.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

zone of my sick headaches" You
will hear people frequently say, a. il
the complaint was hopeleesly lneur-
able. As matter Of fact. Ayers
Pills not only relieve sick headache
but eftectually remove tho cause Of
this distressing complaint, and 90
bring about . permanent cure.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

Blood-purifiers, though gradual,
are radical In their effect. Ayers
Sarsaparilla is intended as a medi-
cine only and not q stimulant, excl
tant. or beverage. Immediate re-
suits may not always follow its use
but after reasonable time, perma.
nent benefit is certain to be realiz I'D
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

rhe dsorganizers who have bolted
The Peoples Party, and called their
rump convention for Cincinnati, Sep
tpmber 9TH, have been so discouraged
at the smallness of their following that
they now announce that they may
postpone a nomination, if their con-
ypntiOn is not large. Thus their
scheme is laid bare. If they can pro-
dure split in the party large enough
to he damaging, then they will have
something valuable to trade on but, OF
course, If their bolting element is
small then the gold-bugs and monopo-
lists would not think it worth while tC
put up money to run side-show that
could be of no benefit to them. The
conservative middle-0f- the-rOad Popu.
lists, everywhere, are repudiatins
this crazy and criminal scheme.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

The Democrats Of Maine opened
their convention as Bangor THURSDAY.
The resolutions adopted endoree the
principles Of the Chicago platform.
But one case OF yellow fever 10 re-
ported from 1eHenry, Misc. It 10
said that the dsseaae will be entirely
oblitefated with the recovery Of the
patient.
The Republican State convention Of
Arkausas nOmioated full State ticket,
headed b. H. r. Autep, Of Pulaski
county, for govesnos. TLere6s not .
negro on the ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

A Irttcr just received from q promi-
uput Populist in Oregon says that the
so allied middle-of-the-roade not
only boted the POpulist ticket and
tm' up bolting ticket, but they went
further, and on the day of election in
stead of voting for their bolting ticket,
voted the Republican ticket. We had
suspected IA much. There IS abund-
ant evidence in many quarters of the
country that number of the leaders
oi The sO-called middle-of-the-road
movement are simply adjuncts of the
Republican party. There are many
honest men who are middle -of-the-
ruGders from conviction, but in nine
cases out of ten they are following
paid agents of the Republican party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

The Hawaiian question annexation
IS still under discussion in the Senate
ntil that is disposed of the date of ad-
.ournment of Congress will remain IN
dOubt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

Postage Stamps Cansot be Used for War
Revenue Stamps
WARRINGTON, June 3O.-In answer
to numerous inquiries on the subject,
the Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. to-day stated that postage stamps
could not be used in place of revenue
stamps, except such as had been i'm
printed by the government with the
letters II. R." II the ordinary post
age stamps, not so imprinted, were
used for internal revenue purposes the
documents or articles to which they
were applied would be regarded - IN
stamped and treated accordingly. At
tention 10 also called to the fact that
imprinted stamps cannot be used in
payment Of postage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

D0t 1S6oeco - - ooses - - Awsys
70 cult tobacco easily ana forever. be uag-
pesle, fun q life. nerve aaA vigos, take Eo-To-
Has, tho voodervoskeS. thas 0Akes weak Den
ssruCy. An druGgists, &C a. y. Ccrs guasas-
toea Booklet asd sample ffOe Addreas
otssftng Rensdy Co. Chicago % Nsw Yoe6
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

Nxw YORK, June 3O.-The officials
of the various express companies, with
headquarters in this city, have decided
that shippers will be required to pay
the Wsr revenue tax, plus the express
cOmpAniea rates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

To Care C0nstipAta0a korevef.
Take CAscarets Candy Cathartfc 10c or 10
Il C. G. G. fatl 70 cure, dxuggilGs refund moDey.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

sor Flowers did not tell me that be
had had any conversation with you
on the matter involved. He simply
stated that he had heard that you
had made the statement 70 which /
referred in my first letter. Rev. N.
N. Jurney, who had heard of your
the statement. told me on
yesterday that he understood that
yon made it to Mr.. j. q. Brown. /
have not seen Mr.. Brown, nor have
| communicated with him concern
ing the matter. However, the only
matter which concerns me is wheth-
er you impugn my motive in making
the suggestion to the Board of Trus-
lees to elect faculty for q longer
term. All this is very painful to me,
and / would be glad to have it cleared
up.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07
JUDGE CLARK,s REPLY.

In answer to the letter of Mr.. Jas.
II. Sonthgate,, President of the
Board Of Trustees OF Trinity Col
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-07-07

VT Lee, Of HayWood-LaWyer and
takes Gases for the Southern railway
when he can get them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-15
Populist Convention.

r. A.. Pomeroy returned on Tues
day from a visit to Jennings, where
he attended the Populist convention,
on the 3rd instant.
In an interview, that gentleman
said that r. r. Broussard had re-
ceived the unanimous nomination Of
that convention as a candidate for
congress. They consider while he is
not a Populist, as a mar Of the peo-
pie, that he could, when necessary
rise above mere party lines, TO vote
for the hest interest Of his constitu-
ents; that his work in getting the
First Louisiana Regiment mustered
out was excellent, and has been great
" appreciated.
The following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That we reaffirm our
allegiance to the Omaha and St.
Louis platforms and favor direct
legislation by the initiative and refer
endum as recommended by the st.
Louis convention.
"Resolved, That the United States
should not extend its possessions be-
yond Porto Rico, but should estab-
lish home governments in Cuba and
the Philippine islands.
"Resolyed, That we are opposed
to the formation Of a large standing
army, which would be amenace to the
~perpetuity Of republican institutions.
"Resolved, That we condemn the
gross neglect and mistreatment of our
soldier boys at the various camps and
hospitals both on foreign soil and at
home, and demand a rigid and i'm
partial investigation.
"Resolved, That we demand an
appropriation by the government for
the improvement Of the waterways OF
the State Of Louisiana. "-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-15
scaool z1oarsl r'roeee4.tas~.

AaglyILLE, La. Oct. /, 1898.
The Board of School Directors in
and Tor tie parish of yermilion met
this day. Members present were O.
Bourque, Jnstiiien Thibodeaux, f.
Dnpre Leblanc and Felix Broussard.
Absent: d. Il. Hunt, Aurelien Tie
all, James A.. Petty having informed
the Board that he would 10 longer
serve was not present.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted.
On motion Of Felix Broussard, duly
seconded, a school was ordered OPEN
ed on Big Pecan Island, provided a
suitable site and building be donated
in accordance with the regulations of
this Board.
The report Of tbe Finance Com
mittee in settlement with Eli Wise,
Treasurer, of date July Z, 1898, was
received and approved, and the vouch-
ers signed BIZ ]. s. Kitehell, secre-
tary Of the School Board and @.
Bourque, President Of said Board:
receipted for bE the flanee commits
tee On said date Of settlement were
turned over te the School board aaI
burnt in the presence of all members
present, by FIRE; said vouchers
amounting to the sum of Fourteen
Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty
Seven 20-100 dollars.
(Tne Finance Committees report
will appear next week
On motion of Felix Broussard,
seconded by Mr.. Leblanc the finance
committee was fully authorized to
have a final settlement with the Sheriff
and ex-olflcio tax collector for all
balances due by him on tax rolls of
1897, and all monies collected by him
on rolls of 1898 and not paid into the
treasury Of the School Board.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
Simonet Leblanc, Assessor S39o.17
a. ]. Golden work Ex. Com. $50
F.. Oneil work, materials for
Perry school 5000
W. P. Miller, 3 days com wk 800
]. r. Kitchell, 10 days com wk 5000
postage and stationery $50.
L.. L. Bourges, 5 days com wk 1900
@. Bourque, merchandise 200
Arthur Leblanc, work for S. b. 600
There being nc further business the
Board adjourned sine die.
O. BouRouE,
j. Z. MITCHELL, President.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-15
Quarantine Matters.

-
The following is a recapitulation of
cases of fever and deaths reported in
Louisiana up to October 8, 1898, 8
o'clock p. m.:
In the city of New Orleans, 81
cases reported, II deaths.
1t Harvey's Canal, IA cases re-
ported, 3 deaths.
In Franklin, 289 cases reported, 8
deaths.
In Wilson, 247 cases reported, 4
deaths.
In Baton Rouge, % cases reported,
2 deaths.
In Houma, 8 cases reported, |
death.
In Clinton, , cases reported, no
death.
In ~Plaquemine, 8 cases reported,
no death.
IN Jackson, % eases reported, no
death.
In Bowie, | ease reported, no
death.
In the following parishes (outside
of towns above mentioned) cases were
reported in Iberville parish, St.
Charles parish, St. James parish,
East Feliciana parish, West Feliciana
parish, Rapides parish, (Alexandria),
East Baton Rouge parish.
EDMOND soUcHoE, NJ. D.,
President Louisiana State Board Of
Health.