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The Republican., 1899-10-19
SHE CAME TO WHERE WE WERE
HOLDING OUR STREET MEETING.

is just it, dear sister; you do need Jesus
to help you, and He will if you will but
give Him your heart"
We spoke to passing policeman and
inquired whether anything could be
done about the wheel. At last he ad
vised the woman what to do and sent
her home with her sad-faced little girl,
and we went into the mission meet
ing.
At another time we had Just reached
the side entrance to one of the saloons
we pass on our way to the mission,
when a young man about 20 years of
age came rushing out and at almost
the same instant another came around
the corner from the front entrance coy-
cred with blood. We stepped aside for
this horrible spectacle to pass and
seeming to get out of the way none too
soon, for in a moment he had overtaken
the one who came out of the side door
of the saloon, and who, is seemed, had
''knifed" him. He knocked him down,
and over they rolled until both were so
covered with blood one could not look
at them without shudder. After that
glance at the horrible sight wr could
not get it out of our minds, and, in fact,
we seem to see it still, until we feel
faint and sick at heart.
Only a drunken fight between two
boys" was the comment of the crowd
of bystanders, but they needed (?) a
schooner of beer to forget the scene, so
they marched back into the saloon
again.
Such a sickening feeling took posses
sion of us that for few moments it
seemed as if we would fall on the street,
and we felt if we ''held in a crucible,
white hot, the most scalding, corroding
and consummate curse of God" we
would pour it out upon the liquor traffic
until it was utterly obliterated. True,
public virtue was for sale, and the sa-
loon keeper bought and paid for it in
hard cash, bloody dimes wrung from the
hands of folly, poverty and toil-the
bread money of the suffering wives and
hungry children-the price of every
happiness of home and loved ones; yea,
the price of souls, and surely while they
own ii they will use and profit by the
usufruct. AS you value your own soul,
as well as the souls of others, work
against rum.-The Olive Branch.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
MAN OF MANY PARTS.
William Owen Smith Who Is to
Represent Hawaii.
He VIII Be The First Delegate to Con-
gress from the New Territory
What He Has Done to Merit
Public Confidence.

William Owen Smith, who has Just
been selected by the government of the
republic of Hawaii to represent the
islands at Washington during the COM
ing session of congress, is one of the
tried, trusted, best-known and ablest
public men of the new territory. His
mission will be to answer questions
bearing on legislation to be enacted for
the purpose of extending the American
system to the midpaciic. At present
Hawaii has merely the protection of
the United States. The stars and
stripes were raised there on August IL,
1898, but the old order obtains, with
President Dole and his cabinet at the
head of affairs, till the enabling act al
ready prepared becomes a law.
The special ambassador to Washing
ton was born in the islands a little less
than 80 years ago. After finishing with
the schools down there, he attended an
American university, took up the law
and was admitted to practice before the
courts of the state of California. Mr..
Smith was for a short time sheriff of one
OF the islands, but resigned to join the
reform party, or opposition to the
crown, and for nearly 20 years was
member of the Legislature. During all
of that time he was with the minority,
but, with the cooperation of "a few men
like Mr.. (President) Dole, succeeded in
accomplishing much. In those days,
up to late in the SOS, the whole of the
membership of the house of mobiles
(senate) was appointed by the crown.
About all the political power was in the
hands of the king. He appointed his
ministers, who could only be removed
at his pleasure or by vote of want of
confidence on the part of two-thirds of
the legislature. AS many of the repre-
sentatives had been assisted to their
seats either by the king direct or by
uobles. and as one man could then hold
The Republican., 1899-10-19

any number of offices, the minority had
hard row to hoe.
Most of the meetings preliminary to
the concerted movement which result
ed in the overthrow of monarchy, jan
uary II, 1898, were held at the down
town law office of W. o. Smith, less than
400 feet from the police station. Mr..
Smith and his friends were being
watched closely all the time by the Of
ficers of Queen Liliuokalani, and the
wonder always has been that they were
not summarily treated. They were
armed and determined, but weak in
numbers.
1t is only a few months ago that Mr..
Smith left the cabinet. He had been
the attorney general from January
II, 1898. He was a regular glutton for
work. When yet mere boy, Mr.. Smith
organized what is now the Planters La
Dor G. Supply company, one of the most
powerful aggregations of wealth and
enterprise and action and effectiveness
to be found anywhere. He edited the
monthly organ of the planters, and for
a time was in daily newspaper work.
In the division of the civil service work
the attorney general in the islands is
legal adviser to the government, and alA
its officers, is at the head of the police
department, with a marshal for eXecu-
tive officer, and finally holds the re-
sponsible post of president of the board
of health. Mr.. Smith performed all his
duties with such intelligence, thorough
ness and honesty that his resignation
was accepted with the greatest reluc-
tance by President Dole and associates,
and deeply regretted by all citizens.
As Mr.. Smith was stalwart in the
overthrow of 1898. so was he one of the
chiefs in suppressing the rebellion of
1895. His control of the police derSrt-
ment and the remarkable degree of eff
ficiency which obtained in that bureau
gave the country a well-drilled force
supplemental to the regular army. Mr..
Smith believed in hitting hard at the
time of crisis, but when once the ma
tives in rebellion were subdued the at
torney general was among the first to
set about for reconstruction.
Perhaps the most signal service Mr..
Smith ever performed for the islands
was late in the summer of 1895. when
the Asiatic cholera was brought to the
port of Honolulu from the orient. As
president of the board of health, Mr..
Smith handled the situation like vet
eran general. He called for the aid OF
citizens of all races and classes. and was
the father of the system of inspection
and cleansing which stamped out the
disease in three weeks, with loss OF
but so lives.
In the first delegate from Hawaii the
public men al Washington with whom
Mr.. Smith comes in contact will find a
gentleman worthy any state in the
union, a practical, capable man, but
total stranger to the trimming and job
bing known so well to the politicians o.
the mainland.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

joined it. Since then, however, the
town has grown away from the station
until its main business portion was
nearly half a mile off. One morning the
railroad company sent down a lot of
men armed with jackscrews, sllids and
rollers. When the Inhabitants of Cal
ifornia went to their dinners the sta
ton was still reposing half mile down
the track. When they got back to work
the station was standing almost next
door to the post office, "in the heart of
the city" The workmen had lacked"
the building up, moved it over to the
railroad tracks, put steel shoes under
it, CREASED the tracks, hitched on an
engine and pulled it down the road to
a site on the main street. The station is
60 by 25 feet, and it took less than two
hours to complete the work.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Destroys Moral Perception.

One of the most benevolent men we
ever knew was liquor dealer. He saw
only the money side of the business.
Its damaging effects on society he
seemed not to consider, or if he did he
failed to realize his moral responsible
ity. His early training and surround
lnent of spiritual perception. In this
respect was he not a fair type of his
class? Who will undertake to say that
society has no right to protect itself
against business that so blinds the
eyes of those who follow it that they
are unable TO discern their duty to God
and their fellow-men IN. Y. Chriutian
Advocate.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
A RARE INSTANCE.
An Unusual Experience Which the
Bicycle Dealer Would Like
to Have Repeated.

A heavy man with square jaw walked
into a bicycle exchange the other after
noon. The proprietor advanced to wait
on him.
Gimme bike" sad the square -jawed
man.
ITO buy?"
"Yep."
"What make?"
"Any old make"
Here's our specialty-good machine"
"All right, is it?"
Good as any made"
'How much?"
Fifty"
Dab little graphite on the chain and
pump her up"
The proprietor dabbed little graphite on
the chain and pumped her up. The square
jawed man pulled out wad of the size of
his wrist, skinned off fifty and handed it to
the proprietor. Then he ran the machine
out to the curb, got on it and rode off
When the proprietor got over being
stunned he went to three or four friends on
the block to get their opinion as to whether
the $50 was counterfeit or the real thing
The bill was genuine, and the proprietor has
been more or less dazed ever since
q can't understand such swift action as
that in the bike business" he says, with a
puzzled Washington Post
The Republican., 1899-10-19
SIEGFRIED WAGNER.
Expects to Visit the United
States Next Winter.

Sicgfried Wagner expects to visit the
pose of conducting concerts in the prin-
cipal cities of the north and east. He
is the son of the renowned composer,
Richard Wagner, and the grandson of
a no less noted German musician, Franz
Liszt.
Young Wagner first gave his atten-
ton to music some 13 years ago. Dur
ing his fathers lifetime he had re-
ceived no encouragement to study mu-
The Republican., 1899-10-19

Doesn't the bicycle make you feel
younger" asked the expert.
'Well, l won't exactly say that" replied
the elderly novice, but it certainly makes
me look younger"
''How is that?"
''Why, to sail through space as 1 occa-
sionaly do certainly gives the appearance of
youthful activity, no matter how | may feel
about it. t."-Buffalo News.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Lost n Historic stone.

After some improvements had been
made in North Capitol street, Washing
ton, d. c., it was discovered that the
workmen had thoughtlessly made away
with a historic stone set in place by
George Washington.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
STATION ON SKATES.
How Railway Company Moved
Depot from One Place to Another
in Just Two Hours.

Down in Campbell county, o., is
small town on the Chesapeake & Ohio
road known as California. When the
railway station was built the few
houses of the village Immediately ad-
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Footwear for Canperie.

An indianapolis storekeeper who
sells wooden shoes says that this style
of footwear is extensively used by peo-
pie who work in canneries, where hot
solder, aHid, etc, on the floors would
ruin shoe leather.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
They Were Up-to-Date.

Totsie McFadden-Say, we is disappoint-
ed. De las chapter of dis book says dat de
beautiful heroeen lived to be an old woman
and was highly respected. We don't want
nothink about no old woman. Wat we
wants is de new woman, an if youse can't
give us somethink about de new woman, give
US our nickel back and We'll buy chestnuts.
See?-Washington Post.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

An official of the prison of Sainte
Pelagie. France, states that of 1880 un-
der sentence in the prisons of the de-
partment of the Seine, no less than 2,124
were Grunk kards.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

One who has a mind to think will soon
have thinking mind.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican., 1899-10-19
Speedy Cure Treatment

Battle the affected Nth HOT CUTTCURA SOAP
the skin and scalp Of caS and scales and soften the kened cac Dy
WhoW hard rubbing CUTICURA Ointment ucg
iraion and Inflammation and sooe heal CUTTCURA
RESOL VENT TO cool and cleanse the blood.
This and wholesome affords instant relief permits
the forms of and other itching burning
the skn scalp blood and
all
Cure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
LIABLE TO POLL TAX.
In This City The Number This Year Is 2S,563, an
Increase Of 1854.

The number Of persons liable for pay
ment OF poll taxes this year is 29,563, as
against 20. 100 in 1898, 'fnaklng a gain Of
1854 over last year and 341S over 1891.
This, on the face of it might appear
very gratifying. but the difficulty is TO
prevail upon these taxpayers to settle
The law provides that If The pol tax
Is not paid within 20 days after the
assessment OF such tax the delinquent
can be sent to Jail ~ work out the dol
lar. The first year of this tax ma
jority of those assessed in this city paid
but the collections have grown less ana
less each year, as the appended hsures
will show:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
IN FLoURlSHING CONDITION.
Pu'chers and Nahe'msrs' Association so Re-
pcTled al The annual Me0IInp

The regular annual meeting of the
Butchers and Marketmen's Associa-
tion OF Rhode Island was held last
evening i'm Prescott Post hail. and the
several annual reports presented show
ed the organization TO be in a very
flourishing condition.
The report of Secretary Delano show
ed that the membership a the end OF
the year was 157, there having been but
one loss by death, that of ex-President
Charles +. Harris, who died last Janu-
ary Many new members were added
during the year and last evening two
more were elected SO that the present
number of members i'm the association
is $50.
Officers were then elected as follows:
President Hollis X Clark; vice e-presi-
dent -A-C-2 -2RaIlker- treasurer Edwin
Tetlow: secretary, II. 5. Delano: chief
marshal George G. Leonard; executive
committee w. f. Cloudman, G. r. Sell
gel. n. II. Edison, j. Frank Older and
Il. G. White; finance committee. Pres
ton A. Arnold. George E. McElroy. f.
r.. Winsor. Jr.: investigating commit
tee Frank A. Chace. Samuel Rice, C.
n. Boutelle
After some minor matters had been
discussed II was voted to hold an en-
tertainment for members and ladies' in
connection with the next monthly meet
ing, and the association adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Judge Tillinghast has refused the
complainants petition for pr'eifrrtr-
airy injunction in the equity cause OF
Lipham Poseshinsky VS.. Henry A.
Smith et al The complainant claimed
that the respondent had wrongfully
sold land on the corner Of Olney and
North Main streets % Certz Bros.
which the respondent had previously
sold 10 hom, the complainant. and bad
given possession 20 Gertz Bros. wrong
folly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
THE SCHOOL BOARD !.
MEETS AND ORGANIZES
Mr.. Barney Reelected President.
Committees Appointed---Centen-
nial Anniversary to Be Observed.

Mr.. Barker; eighth, Mr. Stark ninth'
MIR. sMcCrillis tenth +. Gillrain.
The next business in order was the
election of seats by the members. most
~ the older members choosing their old
seats.
President Barney then made "a very
valuable and interesting suggestion, J,
and. on motion OF Or. fill. 1T was voted
that a committee be appointed TO pre-
mare a suitable celebration Of the com
pletlon OF the first century or Tree
schools in Providence, after when the
school committee adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
SHEPARD C0MpANYS STORES.
They Were Thrown 0pon ID Ihs FuhIlc for Inspec-
I'm L9rce Crowd A,en1sd

The Shepard Company threw the
doors OF its handsome stores open to
The pILl-c-laSt- evening for the pur=
pose OF holding sort of reception.
No goods were sold, but the statesmen
We're on hand 10 receive the visitors.
and everybody was Afforded an oppor-
tunity TO visit the big establishment
from tho basement TO the top floor and
,hus inspect the immense stock OF hol-
Hay goods which is displayed on ev-
cry side.
True TO his usual custom of doing
things thoroughly. Mr.. Shepard had
provided music on every floor, and
this afforded light 10 many. The phon-
ograph, tn piano. the pianola and the
acolian were all manipulated n a mas
tcrly manner and large crowds sur
rounded them. The toy department, i'm
tha basement. which is very complete.
and the big doll show, were also points
OF attraction Holiday goods suitable
for presents are TO be seen in such pro-
fusion, that the scene is almost daz-
N ng.
In the Union street window is to be
seen the first third rail electric rail-
road shown i'm this city IL is "A very
complete affair, making round i'm
luxurious park. well lighted with cleo
tric lights There are tunnels. stations
and groves through which IL runs. 1t is
a most interesting feature.
briou cius.
Messiah" Friday night Great soloists
and chorus sale on souts begin thi, morn.
a. d I Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
A. B. RICE DEAD.
lJnGl His Retirement From Business Hs Vas a
Leading Lumhsr herchan'.

Archibald B. Rice, sl=yeals OF asS'
one of the best known lumber mer-
chants in the state, died at his home
No. 6S Cranston street, last evening, az
ter long illness which had necessitated
his retirement from active business.
Mr.. Rice was born in Coventry,
March rs. 1919, an was the son of Rev.
John Rice, a baptist clergyman, He
came 10 Providence when quite young
and after working for "A short time as a
carpenter all. builder, he drifted 20
the lumber trade, and in 1859 establish
ed the house Of \. ttice & Co. HIS
two sons were i'm company with him.
For years he conducted successful
business. and i'm 1891 the firm became
Incorporated as the A. Il. Rice Lumber
company.
In 1861. the deceased was colonel OF
the Providence Artillery. now known
as the United Train, and he went TO
the front with his command and other
companies. that he had enlisted. or
more .han ten years he represented the
sixth ward in the City Council. He
was a member OF What Cheer Lodge,
a. r and A. M. and Of st. Johns
Commandery. He was also an Odd Fell
low belonging TO Hope Lodge. /. o. o.
F.. and Nawagansett Encampment.
Two sons and two daughters survive
him. one Of the daughters is the wife
of Hon. William X. Potter ex-mayor
of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
NEWSLETS.

She sings soprano sweetly;
Her voice is like Tyre;
but whenever she eats onions
There's trouble in the choir.
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
~Three Little Lambs"
-.o:--
KEITHs NEW THEATRE-contnu-
Gus performance.
--.c:--
NEW EMPIRE-"A Grip of Steel
--:o:--
OLYMPIC-Trans-oc Oceanic Speciai'y
Company.
To-
ER--Rentz-Santley Nov
city and Burlesque Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Clara Butt, the greatest contralto since
AlbOni. Will appear at the Arion conceft
will commence tins morning at InfnnIrv
Hall See Advertisement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

have reduced the price OF my regular
$500 eyeglasses and spectscles TO st0S, TINS
offer for 10 days only. For the next lO days
VII examine eyes free of charge hen
say examine eyes free mean thorough
ana accuraie examination OF each eye sepa
ratcly. and satisfaction guaranteed.
No matter how uflch your vision is i'm
paired r how many oculists and opticians
have given your case up, Iwill guarantee to
improve your vision, provided there is any
vision left.
AstiRnat!sm and all errors OF refraction
scientifically corrected. " You are troubled
with heaiachcs, or your vision blurs, II you
see double objects. IL YOU are nervous and
forgetful, you should be cure to cal at my
store and have your EYES thoroughly and
accurately examined. Remem her, this offer
For 10 days only. ! am going 10 sell my reg
nlar $500 eyeglasses and spectacles for LOO
They are the best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured.
Don't be humbuggcd into paving fancy
prices for your glasses; go elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
then come and sec mine.
call af my store VIII be n surlcient guar
antee that i mean just what | say. Don't
forget the name and number, Tor | am the
man that broke the price on glasses in New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all sue
cessful business men arc Initiated, am nc
axcoppop.
TpIepbnu,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
The WEATHER.
Generally FaIr TorIght and THURSDAY with South
srIy Winds Shifting 10 Westerly.

Washington. Dec. 6.-For Rhode ISL
and: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; fresh southerly winds shifting to
westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Now, however, IL Is claimed that the
opinion handed down by the supreme
court day or two ago WI! nave
tendency To induce those assessed ~
settle, and this may be 50. but II lhSy
still decline IL will be terestihs ~
know where all the persons 10 De ar
rested are To be jailed, for me cry 81
Providence alone would contribute
about 10000 prisoners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
nrion Club.

Messiah" Friday night. Great soloists
and chorus. sale uf setts begins this morn
/ ing. See advertisement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Women love clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes II. Bur
dock Bitters makes pure blood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

priou Club.
messiah" Friday night. Great soloists
and chorus. sale of seats begins thi, morn.
ing. see Advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine sy-
rup helps men and women to a happy
vigorous old age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Bodily pain loses it's terror II you We
a bottle Of DR.. Thomas Ecleuic OH
i'm the house. Instant relief In cases OF
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents OF any
sort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
OF the skin OF any sort instantly reliev-
ed, permanently cured. ,oan's ONT
ment At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
sUB-coMMITTEEs ORGANIZE

ON motion ~ Gen White. "A recess
vas taken 20 enable the several sub
committees TO organize. and the rasulf
was as given above, the FIRST named
membc' OF each subcommittee being
elected as chairman, and Col. Rose be-
body
The chairman Of the ward commit
tees were then announced as follows
First, Mr. Catlln second -: third.
Mr. mccarthy; fourth. ---: nth. Mr.
Cranston' sixth, Mr.. Rueckert: seventh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-16

viii and testament, hereby revok-
heretofore made.
"I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife. Mary II. Van Bergen, IL living at
time of my death, all my horses. car
riages, harness and equipments belong
ing thereto, my library. all paintings,
engravings, pictures and household
goods and furniture Of whatsoever kind
and nature.
II give and bequeath to my sister
Catharine Van Bergen, If living at time
OF my death, the sum OF $1,000. / give
and bequeath to my sister, Emma l..
Newell, If living at time of my death
the sum of $1,000. give and bequeath
to my grandson. Newell Van Bergen,
If living at time OF my death. the sum
of $1,000.
81 hereby appoint my executors here
matter named. their survivors or sur
vivor. to be trustees TO invest suflic-
lent amount of bonds. stocks or cash
to insure $1,000 annually to be paid to
my wife, Mary II. Van Bergen, $500 ia
be paid semi-annually and to so in
vest money as to insure $500 annually
to he paid my sister, Catherine Van
Bergen"
All the rest of his estate goes to his
sons. Robert Il. and Henry. If they
should outlive the wife and sister OF
the deceased the portions of his estate
reserved for their support go to the
two sons. Mrs. Van Bergen and the
two sons are named as the executors.