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The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Consul Wilbour Of Dublin, Ireland
has written the state department let
ter which should receive the atten-
ton Of American manufacturers OF and
dealers in fertilizers. Consul Wilbour
says: Inquiry has recently been
made at this Office for the addresses oil
American houses handling superphos-
pilates, guanos, basic Stag, bone ma
nures and other chemical fertilizers.
The persons in question wish to deal
directly with the American manufac-
turers, and want especially to know
the price of goods per 100 and pei
1000 tons, free on board, at such
Irish ports as Ballina. Galway. Sligo
and Westport, all of which are on the
western coast of Ireland. The manure
must be of the best quality and the
prices such as to induce buyers OF
these goods to purchase. The percent
age of phosphates. ETC.. should be CIV
en-, and the origin Of phosphates should
also be stated"
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Recently in New York some one in
crowd of roughs struck a poor woman
with a stone, breaking her arm. The
missile had been thrown at random,
and the blame could not be fastened
on any individual member of the
gang" Besides physical suffering,
the accident brought helplessness and
grief to the unfortunate victim. For
years she had struggled to maintain
a payment of twenty-five cents a week
to a company which, in return, insured
her decent burial. But deprived of the
means of earning even the scantiest
wages, it appeared as though her long
fight had been in vain. and that her
body would lie in the potter's field.
This alone was a matter of the deep
est regret Shortly after the accident
she was evicted by her landlord. She
was. however, rescued from the aims
house by neighbors poor as herself.
And now" says the person who dis
covered her, every week one of the
gang brings her out of his scanty
wages the quarter, that alike insures
her peace of mind and the undisturbed
rest of her body in its long sleep, which
a life of toll has pictured to her as the
greatest of earth's boons." A young
man capable of this fine act of repara-
tion has qualities that ought some day
to put him in a position superior to
the low environment by which he is
now hidden.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Complaints from foreign importing
concerns of the condition in which they
receive American cotton are by nc
means infrequent. These complaints
have brought forth a suggestion from
the Philadelphia Commercial museums
to the effect that packers and shippers
would probably find 1t to their advan-
tage to be more particular in baling
their cotton for shipment abroad. In
a letter of recent date large cotton
and yarn house at Osaka, Japan. says
that the American bales are too bulky
and are very inconvenient to deal
with, while the Bombay cotton, al
though OF different quality, is packed
in less bulk and more conveniently for
handling.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

In the. old parable the harvester who
began work at dawn and he who came
at the eleventh hour each received a
days wages-one penny. Britannia's
new postal system is based on the
same elastic plan. The penny stamp
which carries letter across the street
in London will carry 1t to Hongkong
on the other side of the globe, or to
forty-four other parts of the British
empire.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

The latest alleged invention by Tesla
is a method of curing diseases. The
patient is relieved of bacteria by hav-
ing several million volts of electricity
sent through his system. This is
shocking
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Totals. 1851. OU0 $olO OoU5.UD Si49.ou3uo
The increase makes a total of S29S.-
9S3 80. which must be added to the aud
itors estimated expenditure. This gives
grand total of 81 ,661, 1861.
Against this the estimated general
revenue is S1.125.346. which leaves an
apparent deficit of S536. .390.51. To this
must be added deficits of S2o, 1O4O2
against the penitentiary. 81, ,195.0S for
the State Industrial School at Golden,
500. 631 .0S for the reformatory. and
SIS 636.44 for the insane asylum. a to-
tai of S71. 1862. making in all a grand
deficiency of SG0S. .15I.13. or over fifty
per cent. of the estimated revenue.
The Sunday amusement bill of the
House came back from the judiciary
committee with two reports. The ma
jority asked that it be referred to the
committee of the whole, without rec
ommendation. This was signed by
Messrs. Hammond. Murray. Hollen-
beck. Ballinger and Bartels. The mi
nority report was a lengthy document,
as follows:
"The undersigned members of the
committee on judiciary. to which was
referred ii. b. No. 81. IA bill for an act
declaring the first day of the week,
| commonly called Sunday. a legal holi-
day and a day of rest, recreation or
| amusement; to repeal all laws in con-
fiict herewith and providing penalties
for violation of the provisions of this
act beg leave to submit the following
minority report:
I'VE recommend that further consid-
Grafton of the said bill by the House
be indefinitely postponed, because
''First-It is against the general and
social welfare of the people.
"Second-It would destroy the value
of the Sabbath as day for rest.
'Third-It is against the interests of
the laboring masses of the people,
tending to ultimately rob them of their
only day of rest
"Fourth-It would bring a day of ex-
cess and exhaustion rather than a day
of rest.
"Fifth-The opening of all places of
amusement would ultimately result in
the opening of all work shops and 9th
er avenues of toll and bring all to a
common level of universal profaneness
| and continuous toll.
'Sixth-It would be injurious to and
have a malignant influence on society.
"Seventh-It would encourage and
| promote unbridled license and open
| wide the gates of immortality.
| "Eighth-The result of the holiday
| Sunday in other lands has been detri-
mental to the general welfare, the NOR
al and physical condition and prosper
| ity of their people.
''Ninth-The physical well-being of
the people of the state justifies the le-
| gal protection of a day of rest and
their moral welfare justifies the guard
| ing of a day of rest.
| ''Tenth-Religion and morality being
| Indispensable supports of popular gov
ernment. without which the political
institutions of this country can long
be sustained. the abolition of our Sab
bath would be the beginning of their
decay. Respectfully submitted.
"EEVRETT BELL,
'WM. r. KENNEDY,
&sSai -. FRANK ADAMS.'
The silver lance., 1899-02-17
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE Is DOING.

ON mend for consignment to the table
four House bills. including that intro
duced by Mr.. Estes, providing for the
issuance of state bonds TO the amount
of 81 400 600 for the redemption of the
states excess warrants. Mr.. BalliHg-
er's bill creating a committee to inves-
| tigate the existence of and cause for
the excess warrants; Mrs. Wright's
measure levying a poll tax of 80 cents
for the support of the state institutions,
and that of Representative Ballinger
levying a 81 poll tax for the same
purpose. The poll tax bills are deemed
by the committee to represent imprac-
ticable and undesirable legislation.
Senator Fred W. Parks is confident
that the Supreme Court will declare
his bill No. 142, in accord with the
constitution. The bill is intended to
bring about an innovation in the CON
duct of juries in civil cases, provid
ing that a three-fourths vote of any
jury may decide case. The author
together with Attorneys Harper Nj.
Orahood and Ben b. Lindsey spoke in
favor of the bill. claiming that there
is no constitutional provision regulat-
ing legislation as to juries in civil ac-
tions. while Attorneys Reed. Byron L.
Carr. S. f. Browne and W. G. Kings
ley argued that it is in violation of the
constitution That document describes
criminal juries as remaining always
inviolate, but says nothing with refer
ence to civil jures. Voluminous briefs
were filed on both sides.
Representative Murray has in the
hands of the House committee on Den
yer city charter a resolution calling
for a committee of three representa-
tives and two senators to consider the
needs of the Denver city charter dur
ing the vacation of the Legislature and
report to the Thirteenth its findings.
Chairman Browning of the charter
| committee says he is not so much op-
posed to the resolution if it We're pro-
posed in good faith. "Tne resolution
was only introduced to make a STIR"
he said. in speaking of it. 'Of course
we will not consider it seriously, but
if we can be made to believe the reso-
luton is in earnest. we will be willing
to consider it in that light But l do
not see where Denver could gain any
thing by selecting members of this
Legislature in preference to citizens of
Denver to make some charter amend
ments."
The following table shows the audi
tors estimate for the various state in
stitutions and the amounts asked for:
Appro-
Auditors priation
estimate. asked for. Increase.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

With seedless grapes and oranges al
ready a success, in time science may
proceed SO far as to produce seedless
appendicitis.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

An ooulist's bill is apt to affect the
eyesight.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Every mother thinks there is no
baby On earth like her own, and every
other mother is glad OF it.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

A certain amount of ignorance 1.
necessary to the enjoyment of our ex
istence.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

The stage hand that can't be cured
should be insured.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

How many men there are who buy
hats that are too big simply because
they cost no more than ones that At.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Some people feel sorry for folks who
break up and have to go to work.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Death brings to some people the
only real knowledge of life they ever
had.
The silver lance., 1899-02-17

Cure yourself naturally and surely v,,.
tor infsiliblc method send i0c feoi NJ 10 ~ cnst
Batchelor, c3 W. litt St. New York Civ ''nn n.
What is ideal weather. ANY Iii,
weather which makes you mad bers,ooit ot
you have to work for living ause
Richards Magic Catarrh Expel,a,, n,
Omaha: Neb. Write for particulsrs co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
GIFT TO BROWN.
Mrs. tTce ". Sullivan ronaiss $4,000 10 eslat-
lIsh The Joseph Banlgan Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Alice w. Sullivan. wife of Dr.
James Il. sullivan OF this city. and a
daughter CT the late Joseph Banigan,
has given $4,000 TO Brown University,
TO be known as the Joseph lbnigan
memorial fund" The only stipulation
is that the income be used in purchas-
ing books on church history. During
Mr. Banigan's life he caused TO be es-
tablished at Brown two scholarships
by which deserving young men are
aided through the college, and in other
ways he was benefactor OF the insti-
tuition.
The gift TO the library Is deeply ap-
preciated at this time, when endeav-
ors are being made 10 place the uni
versity on the highest plane Of useful
ness. ana the library. which is one OF
the most importal1 departments OF the
college. will be greatly enriched by the
new books which can from time TO
time be ordered on account OF the fund.
There are at the present time the De
man fund, the income OF which Is used
10 purchase books on American history.
and other funds available for specific
purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
Mr.. SANB0RN ELECTED.
Official Count Gives Him a Plurality Of Thhb-Fuur
Votes Over Underwood.

The official count OF the votes cast
in Newport for candidates on the as
sembly ticket, showed a slight change
from the result obtained by the war
den's count on Wednesday evening, ana
Mr.. John Il. Sanborn, Republican, Us
returned over William j. Underwood,
Democrat who was his opponent on
the ticket. Mr.. Sanborn is a member OF
the present General Assembly and has
quite an extended experience in both
branches OF the state legislature.
According TO the official figures given
out when the count of the board of al
dermen was completed. Jere w. Hor-
ton has been elected senator. with Il
plurality OF 13S over eX-PoStmastef
dalton r.. Young. William Il. Sheffield
has defeated Samuel II. Honey for frst
representative by 93 plurality. John IL.
Wetherell defeats Duncan Mclean by
PIG: John Il. Sanborn has plurality or
"a over william j. Underwood. George
+. Vernon is las votes ahead of James
b. Cottrell. and John III. Crosby the
only Democrat elected, has plurality
OF but two votes over Godfrey Mofiltt
IL will be seen that Col.Samuel Honeys
defeat has been made more emphatic
than IL was by the warden's count.
AS matters now stands the next Gen
eral Assembly viii have membership
in grand committee OF SO Republicans,
10 Democrats and one Prohibitionist.
In the Senate there will be 81 Repub-
licans and six Democrats and one Pro-
hibitionist This is a loss to the Dem
ocrats of one member of the House over
the election returns Of Wednesday
night the loss being Mr. Underwood
of Newport. There is now no question
that Mr.. Holden will again be elected
speaker OF the House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

The PRONUNCIATION of the equalization
scale of wages, which went into effect
on the Consolidated road on March 26
last, threatens TO bring about general
strike i'm the very near future. The en-
ployes OF the Providence division, repre-
senting all classes, from baggage hands
TO conductors, 1t is said, practically
made up their minds at a secret meet
ing held in Boston and unless the COM
pany acts quickly within a very short
time. the railroad will be tied up tightly
from New York 10 Cape Cod.
The employees declare the promulga-
tion of this new salary schedule most
unjustly infringes upon their rights and
instead of equalizing wages, as osten-
sibly designed TO 90, they say II re-
bounds only to the benefit of one class
of employes-thuse on the New Eng
land division. Under il, they contend,
conditions have been changed, wages
in the majority OF cases cut, chances
for making extra money done away
with and they are obliged TO work
longer hours for less money than pre-
vious to the equalization" The com
pany, however, advances the claim that
the men on some divisions OF the ROAD
were making more money for doing the
same work than men OH other DIVISIONS,
and that the new schedule Is merely
method adopted by the company 10
"eQualze" such inequalities.
Under the new schedule the pay Of
conductors has been reduced from $500
to $375 per day i'm some cases. while IN
others the pay was raised from S5.3O 10
1915, except in the case OF class Il men
who have short runs. Brakemen, under
the new schedule. receive 81 for their
services and baggage masters Sc TO- but
in all the cases the conductors, brake
men and baggage men work six days
each week. The pay OF baggage men
on the Stonington division is reduced
Is cents per day. and many OF them,
as well as the conductors ana the
brakemen, are obliged to work six days
per week, instead OF the four or nVe
days To which their work has been Inn
tied under the old condition. Those or
the trainmen who have been running
between Boston and New London In the
past have been covering 1880 miles each
week and running five days. Under the
"equalization" order those men must
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
APPEAL TO STUDENTS.

AT the close Of the chapel exercises
at Brown University this morning.
Raymond a. schwegler. president of
the senior class. appealed to the stu
dents 60 show their college spirit and
interest In athletics by purchasing the
reduced rate three e-dollar tickets for thd
baseball season games.
lie said That FOR a long time IL had
been the custom 20 criticise the athletic
committee. IN the student wished 90
critlcise they must attend the games
I'm order 20 crltic.se intelligently. AL
though the tickets had been reduced
from six dollars Go three dollars for
the students only 203 had up 90 yester-
day bought tickets. lie appealed To g.
other students by clubbing together on
individually to make the number 300
before tomorrow night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
HUNTER HEARD FROM.
Sends a Private Letter, In Which He Asks For
Another Investigation.

a private communication received
from former Town Clerk George f..
Hunter OF East Providence, who was
about $4,000 short i'm his accounts with
the town and the Watchemoket fire dis
trlct when he disappeared a short time
ago. shows that he has fed to point In
Canada two days journey from this
state ana does not intend To come back
Hunter wants another investigation
made OF his accounts with the Watche-
moket fire district, but says nothing OF
his accounts with the town OF East Pro-
vidence. lie processes To believe that
as the first investigation showed the
fire district was indebted TO him,
and the second that he was Indebted
TO the fire district. still another probing
of accounts should be made TO get at
the truth. His Letter is I'm possession OF
the acting town clerk. but no action
has been taken In response To his re-
quest and none Will be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

Mary Halpin. years of age. has been
missing from SO. % Cargin street since
1880 ~. m. yesterday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
STRIKE THREATENED
ON CONSOLIDATED.
Scale of Wages Recently
Promulgated Very Unsatisfactory
to rIany of the Employees.

run 1896 miles and work six days. The
conductors who have had their wages
increased from $3.50 10 $375 per day
have to put i'm one more day during the
week, for which they are paid Sl.oO.
The brakeman work one extra day
under the same wages as received hith-
erto. Since this order went into opera
tion the employees OF the road have de-
cided 10 see what can be done 10 effect
a change from the condition which has
been thrust upon them. At the secret
meeting held in Boston the whole sub
ject was discussed. Without exception
all present feel that the appreciation OF
the order was a thing against which
they had a right TO demur. and as re-
suit grievances were drawn up and for
warded to President Morrison or the
Federation OF American Railway En-
ployes.
Attention was called to the fact that
while the employees of the New Eng
land road receive an increase in wages
the employees OF almost every other di-
vision are subject TO reduced wages and
more work. Attention was also di-
rected TO the fact that under this new
schedule, the men are obliged TO work
on an average an extra day per week,
and that the chance Tor DONG extra
duty, hitherto source OF lHcolue 10 lHS
men, is entirely done away with. Even
the station agents on several OF the dl-
visions have forwarded "A grievance TO
the effect that their hours of labor are
entirely too long, i'm some instances the
men being on duty for 16 or IL hours
out OF each "a.
The men believe that If President
Charles l.. Clark of the road, who Is at
present travelling in the old world, were
here the trouble could be speedily ad-
tusted without recourse TO heroic meas
ures. Another meeting Will be held next
Sunday and by that time IL is probable
that "A reply from Mr.. Morrison, rela-
tive to the grievances fled will be at
hand. The men will probably act under
the advice of Mr.. Morrison. and IT is
apparent that all of the employees are
prepared To leave their posts at an IN
stants notice and leave the road de-
moraliZed.
Within a very few days n decision
will be reached TO strike or TO leave
the matter open for a short time long
er, pending communication with Presi-
dent Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
BUT ONCE A YEAR.
Hereafter The Brownson lycsum VIII Hold Meet
lrgs Annually 0n'y

The Brownson Lyceum has decided TO
give up its hall over Gelb's parlors, and
hereafter the well known literary orga-
nization will meet but once year, sim
ply for the sake of keeping up the So
ciety. This action is brought about be-
cause in recent years there has been
noticeable failing off in attendance at
the meetings, although few men have
striyen hard To keep up interest I'm the
Iyceum. and at meeting held during
the early part OF the present year
committee was appointed TO consider
the advisabilty of disseminating the
weekly meetings and surrendering the
lease of the hall.
The Brownson Lyceum was organ
lied in 1851. at a time when the Catho-
lie population of the city of Providence
numbered $4,000 There was at that
time seven parishes, but there was no
Catholic literary organization In the
city or i'm any of the surrounding towns.
Realizing the advantages that such
society would afford the young men of
the city. with the aid of the clergy and
the members of the confertsce Of the
Society of ST. Vincent de Paul OF 81.
Peters and Paurs church, got together
and organized the lyceum. small IL
brary was given by the st. Vincent de
Paul Society. and the members took an
active interest in all matters of public
interest calculated to advance the well
fare of Catholic people. Bishop Nc
Farland, Bishop Hendricken and Bishop
Harkins took an interest in the work.
The committee recently appointed To
consider the matter of disseminating,
recommended that the property OF the
lyceum, including all the books and pie
lures, to be given TO the bishop. TO be
disposed OF as he thinks best. The ly-
ceum will meet once year for the cleo
ton of officers, as heretofore, but the
active work as a literary organization
has been discontinued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

Fourteen unfortunatcs were fined ~
the police court today for drunkenness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

A splendid picture OF the boys 81 co. VI
given fec for the asking at JOHN TIE
SIlOEMAN'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
AhUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
Alice Nelson In "The Fortune Tel
Der."
UEITH'S NEW THEATRE-Contin
Gus performance.
PROVIDENCE observation-disclosures
and vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER-Fr Riders New
Night Owls Burlesquers.
OLYMPIc-The New Broadway Enter
tainers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
THE WEATHER.
EsIn Tonight; RAIN Followed BY Clearing on SAT-
urtay Warmer Tonight

Washington. April For New Eng
land: Rain tonight, rain followed by
clearing Saturday; warmer tonight;
Increasing and high easterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
SOME ENTIClNG VALUES
IN
Spring Underwear.

The weather may not as yet urge you
20 purchase these goods, Tor Whlcn TSa1 -
son we make prices SO low that Ihbf
ALONE will show the wisdom OF ouy-
ing now.
Women's Shaped Vests, Low &c.
Neck. Wing Sleeves....'''''
Women's Swiss Style Vests.
Bleached White. Good quar- DC.
ity................. ''''''''
Women's Shaped Vests, Hign
Neck. Short Sleeves, Goou &c.
Yarn, Well Trimmed.
Women's Real Swiss Vests
tapes.. %4l's low neck WV" @ Choice
Women's White Shaped vests.
long and short sleeves ana
pants 10 match, worth 3Ic.... Ukn
Womens Medium Weight vests MDtJ.
and Pants, something new at
such a low price. e..............I
Women's Shaped Lisle Vests rvyo
and Pants, all shapes, richly ron
trimmed, best possible fms
Women's Real Swiss Lsle 6/c
Vests white and ecru, the or
swan Drahu - - EACH
"s'hS handsome q % a finish and quail, SOC
ity...................
Please remember that these prices
md discounts are for THIS SALE
ONLY-simply to induce you to buy
now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

A splendid picture OF The boys OF Co. VI
given free for the asking at JOHN THE
SHOfMAN'S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
NEW SLET S.

"Go. sir! my scorn
You have" she said;
But ! must wed for love
III i must we'd"
He dropped his eyes
Which came to pass
I'm this way; both of them
Were made OF glass.
Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07

a bay horse. Weighing 1000 pounds
ran away on Mineral Spring avenue. at
iO:3O o'clock last night, and has not
been seousincc. The horse belonged
i'm Hale's stable on Randall street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-07
Rice a lIuchins Hub BicNclc shoes elk.
soles, Si.4a at JOHN THE slIOEMAN'S.

At $3.50 y. m. yesterday. a lady who
refused TO give her name. had faint
ing spell i'm one OF the Olneyville electric
cars. while ~ was ON South Main street
She was taken into an office I'm the In
fantry Han building, whore she re-
covered and went home.