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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
A RADICAL CHANGE.


The mana cement OF the Rhode Is
land State Fair association has decided
upon n radical change in the selection
Of dates for its annual exhibition this
year. Up TO 1895, the third week i'm
September was the time chosen for this
great annual event, but in that year the
exposition was opened on Labor Day
with the primary object OF securing an
increased attendance by means OF max
ing the holiday one OF the days of the
fair. The object sought was realized,
but I'm some respects the advantage
thus gained was Offset by drawbacks in
other directions. The very hot wealth
er incidental TO the first week in Sep
tember was found 10 operate somewhat
unfavorably TO the live stock, agricul-
tural and garden products.
This was particularly noticeable in
1896 as the heat during fair week and
the week or ten days preceding was un-
usually intense. Unwilling To see the
exhibitive interests OF the fair impaired
from any preventabe causes the man
agement have decided TO abandon the
early September season as unsuitable,
and the fair OF 1899 VIII be held upon
October 9. 10 IL. Il, II. BY this change
il is expected that every condition con-
ducive TO the success OF the fair will be
attained.
October weather is usually the most
comfortable Of the year FOR out of door
movement. and az that time field. farm
and garden products are at their best
for the purpose OF exhibition. Summer
vacations are az an end and from al
most every point of view "A better time
for the fair could not be chosen
In passing Il may be said that many
plans having for their object the bet
terment of the state fair Of 1899 are
now i'm course OF arrangement. The
premium list has been carefully revised
and the amount OF money TO be award
ed has been largely increased i'm every
department, and more particularly in
the live stock classes.
The matter Of special attractions at
the fair will receive especial attention
this year and even at the present time
the management Is negotiating FOR fea-
lures that will FAR surpass anything
ever before presented upon the fair
grounds.
The state fair Of 1899 promises to be
record maker, and every thing cal
culated to achieve this distinction will
b. employed in the display Of it's ex-
hibts and its program of events
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
LADIES' SOCIAL SESSION.
Held In wlnsIox Hall Last Evening By ProvIdenc:
Lodge No. ID.

Providence Lodge, No. IA, Il. p. O.
Wlnslow hail. last evening, and the af-
fair was a most marked success. The
exercises were opened by ex-Alder-
man Darcy. who spoke of the plan to
raise funds TO secure a new home for
the lodge. He said that a ways and
means committee had been appointed
TO look about for possible sites where
a building for lodge purposes might be
erected or purchased, and to report at
"A near meeting of the lodge upon the
probable cost.
a very pleasant entertainment then
followed, and intermingled with the
concert numbers was the dance order.
making a decided novelty. The program
was as follows: Piano solo, "Capriccio," ="
Miss Fannie Pearl Bryton; humorous
recitation. Mrs. McGoogan's Daugh-
ter" John Todd: songs, Because /
Love Her" Hawley. and "A Dream"
Bartlett, Miss Addie lola Hicks; BARI
tone solo, "Oh, Fair! Oh. Sweet and
Holy" otto Cantor Mr.. Ben Fessen-
den: readings and character songs Miss
Gertrude Darcy selection for the man.
dolin either and guitar Pastime Trio:
reading, "Hobson OF Santiago" Miss
Jessie Cresser; tenor solo, why Do
Love Thee" Keiser Cassius Freeborn,
Jr.: song. "The Ferry for Shadow
Town." Miss May Monahan; trombone
solo Fred Smith; reading, Fra Gia-
COMO" j. w. Crtchley.
The great success of the social was
very largely due to the excellent work
OF the following committee OF arrange
ments: a. q. Mink. chairman; II. w.
Calender. secretary and treasurer; u.
j. Lewis floor manager; Fred Mahony,
Frank III. Curry and j. w. Walton,
afGa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
0anlel eastman Suss lanes LsJsl Fer Six
thousand Collars Damages.

Daniel eastman. who until a short
time ago(kept a liquor saloon on Wick
enden stteet has begun suit against
Jamts Lavell. Jr.. to recover $4,000 for
malicious prosecution. The plaintiff
claims that he conducted a bNsiness
that was ot reasonable profit 20 him
self. though there was a mortgage on
some of The stock. held by Lavell Trat
be told Lavell 90 take the mortEaged
stock. but mat the latter engaged am
attorney who came down 20 a place
near The plaintiiI's store and every time
he was forced Go leave the shop a writ
of arrest was issued and he was put 20
great trouble and his business was
ruined. Brennan a. Holland are attOr-
neys for the plaintin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
James * Hackctt in Rupert of
Hentzau.~
KEITHs NEW TIEATRE-continu-
Gus performance.
TALMA THEATRE-Rom Stock CO.
in ''The Queens Shilling"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-Hurtig & Sea-
mons Bowery Extravaganza, "Slum-
ming"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE - Jer-
mons Black Crook Extravaganza.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
a CARD-

We. the undersigned. agree TO refund The
money on nfy cent bottle ~ Grccnc's
Warranted sytup W Tar u 10 fails 10 cure
vour cough or cold. We also guarantee n
TWENTY-FIVE cont bottle 10 prove satisfactory
or no nay.
Bianding Handing 80 weybossct street
". - Handing. fs north Main street
". -. Bluugiug. 50 Wcstminster street.
A. ". fenncr. j.. go Westminster street.
hoynOn. smith a Co. "a Exchange Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
NJ E w SLET S.

Again. again. and once agaln-oh, can
The tale be true2
Is Winter on his dying bed, will Spring
be born anew
Has Time been lying all the time on
what seemed poised wing,
And viii once more the world adore the
miracle Of Spring?
VIII my poor gardens gown again be
beautifully set
WITH gems of ruby. amber rose and
pearl ana violet?
Will the green carpet spread again up
on the woodland lloor,
And VIII the may be silver, and my
love come home once more ?-Bos-
ton Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
Rosenblatt's Glass Store

Removed from Union So TO the old place.
o. Washington Street
headquarters Tor French Plates. Mirror
Plates and oil kinds of -xindOw glass.
Glazing promptly Rttened to.
ILLLrHOSL No. al IL f7tuth salm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01

By order of the owner who has in
structed me to sell TO the highest bid
der, everything of value that is on the
premises and positively without reserve
or limit.
The principal lots are viz: PIANO.
Parlor Suite, Plympton & Sawyer bed
COUCHES, Carpets. Rugs, BOOK
CASE, Wardrobe. Parlor and Office
Desks, SAFE, Mirrors, Pictures. Por-
tiers. Lace Draperies. China Cabinet
Clock, JardinierCs. Fancy Chairs and
Tables, Parlor Lamps, Sewing Ma
chine. CHAMBER SETS, Rockers, Onyx
Tables, SIDEBOARD, Small Show
Case Hall Trees, Iron and BRASS
Bedsteads MASSIVE FOLDING BEDS,
Toilet Sets, Hair Mattresses, DRESS
ERS, PLATED COFFEE URN, DIN
ING TABLES, Vienna Chairs. 2 new
Hub Ranges, Nos. s and Q, Crockery
and Glass, Silverware, Linen Bedding,
Laundry Goods etc.
AARON MILKMAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
THE WEATHER.
Partly CLOUDY Tenlghi and Thursday with Variable
Winds Becoming EaslerlL

Washington, March 1.-For New Eng
land-Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; light to fresh variable winds be-
coming easterly THURSDAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01

Edward +. Parks has been appointed
postmaster at Hamilton. in this state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01
BUSINESS IS
IMPROVING.
Notable Increase During Feb
ruaIy iq Many Branches.
GROWTH OF BANK CLEARINGS.
Big Increase In January and February Over
Corresponding Months in SO.
ACTION or COTTON MANUFACTURERS
The. iCoa 10 Restore Wages 10 the Level That
Prevailed PREVIOUS 10 January. 1893.
hiIi WokerS Are Encouraged.

There seems to be evidences that the
Improvement in local business circles,
which was made evident during the
latter part Of January, became even
more pronounced during the month just
closed, and the general condition Of af-
fairs is at present quite healthy. Nota-
bly, in the cotton goods market was
there a decided Improvement, and the
advance in print cloth prices was from
22s to PA cents. There is also an i'm
provement i'm the wooden goods, jewelry
and other local trades.
The bank clearings for Providence
show large gains over the two previous
yeats az the same time. During Feb
ruaiy the range OF discount rates on
prime commercial paper was three to
Ave per cent, but at the close OF the
month the bottom rate had been ad-
yanced TO three and half per cent.
There were signs that money would be
dearer before 1t became cheaper, and
1t now seems unlikely that rates will go
so low again FOR awhile. The bank
clearings are as follows:
1899. 1898. 1897.
Jan ...S25. 729. 400 S24, ,96l, 100 $23, 937, 200
Feb .... 2i1gi. 800 20, 267, 400 9,420. 900
Totals .s529l4, 200 $i5, ,22S,5 800 Si3, 357, 200
Gain 1899 over 1895. 1855, 700
Gain 1899 over 1897 7.............. 1851, 900
Goddard Bros, with mills all along
the Blackstone valley, announced today
"a restoration OF wages TO the level that
prevailed prcViOug 10 the cut down of
January, 1898.
A committee representing the textile
workers OF the state VIII visit the
Messrs. Goddard and receive the deci-
sion. The committee was appointed at
large meeting OF operatives delegates
held last Sunday I'm Pawtucket.
All the Rhode Island cotton mill own
ers will join in the movement. In some
OF the factories the scale may be raised
before April 3. the day fixed by the
Massachusetts manufacturers The
owners Of the Valley Falls and Albion
mills have also given notice of resto-
ration of wages on the same lines as
the Goddards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
BUSINESS

If the two leading trade journals,
Dun and Bradstreet, can be trusted
there are abundant good times and they
do not halt. 1t is highly pictured for
last week and prosperity prospers."
There are more employment and better
wages they say. Vast demand and
great efforts made to meet it. Quick
profits is the rule it is said. Brad
street gives this:
Bradstreet's, along tine same lines,
notes tina with an exceptionally heavy
business already for the latter portion
of the year, the mercantile community
faces the trade situation with conf
dence, testified to by very generally
prices and with quotations in a mum
Der of lines showing further marked
advances. Most staples are either firm
ly held or evince decided progress up
ward, notable in this latter respect be-
ing iron and steel of all kinds, but par
ticularly pig iron, which is now the
centre Of trade interest owing to heavy
demand, particularly for foundry
grades, at advancing prices"
Cotton isquoted at 81 cents. The crop
is immense. DUN says of it that it has
surpassed all Others 1t reports that
with commercial stocks here and
abroad and mill stocks about 600, 900
bales larger than a year ago. the actual
consumption of American cotton eelns
to have been about 10, 600, 900 bales, so
that a crop of 1O,0 0 900 bales would
leave stocks about where they were a
year ago. if consumption should remain
the same. There is prospect OF increas-
| ed consumption, but also of a yield ex-
| ceeding 10, 600, 900 bales, notwithstand-
ing recent losses" We do not see in
! that any encouragement to count upon
| a rise in the price of cotton. There is
| much talk N Massachusetts, of a con-
| solidation Of the cotton interests at
Fall River. Boots and shoes have adj
| vanced and trade large. Meat has de-
clined- There were 131 failures last
week as compared with 164 a year ago,
The national debt steadily grows
/ thanks to a war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

AS for the character Of the Boers,
1t is very black, indeed, IL We are to
believe their English critics. Rider
Haggard never introduces one of those
bearded giants into his African novels
without leaving is under the impress
sion that We have been in company
with a creature half tiger, half ape,
and sometimes even cowardly, A few
English writer's and many German and
French ones give us a different idea Of
the Beers Il ann not quite sure says
M Bordeaux, in his "Rhodesie ct
Transvaal-" paris, 1889 that / know
the Beers well; but I canrot help pro-
testing against the venonIous articles
OF certain journals that attribute all
kinds OF base qualities Of mind and
heart to them. They are nearer TO a
ture than We, civilized folk, are, bu:
they are not perverted. / have been in
several farms and found the family
we'll united, the authority Of the father
revered, the mother esteemed and loved.
The boys and girls are delightful; they
are so obliging. and so obedient 10 the
slightest not Of their parents. But
you have only TO look into their Eyes
to discover the uprightness and kind
ness Of their hearts; Ii has long been
said that the eyes We're the mirror OF
the soul"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

The organs of Mckinley, of course,
are mad with praise over his recent
speech at Pittsburg. The artful dodger
knows we'll how to speak for buncombe,
and to cover up his tracks with heroic
plaudits, and patriotic gush. The sub
the whole country is ready to follow the
leadings of this political mountebank
and demagogue and shoot into the 9TH
err world a million of Filipinos if it be
plans of the u~nfaithful, usurping ad-
min%istration. If there was ever an I'M
wise, unjust, unconstitutional war il is
this expansion assault upon IL, 900, 900
own land-a people who really never
did our country n harm and who
deserve the sympathies of all good and
true men everywhere. In contrast with
the wild vaporings Of the specious dem
agogue read what Admiral Dewey said
last week:
Il have never beer in favor of vio-
lence towards the Filipinos. The is
lands are at this moment blockaded by
a fleet, and war reigns in the interior.
This abnormal state of things should
cease.
ST should like to see violence at once
put a stop to. According to my view,
the concession OF self-government
ought to be the most logical solution"
Such statements are worthy Of a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
THE sEMIWEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER :. 1890.

out their destiny without molestation
or hindrance, there would be no trouble
now, there would nev have been any
trouble between warlike and powerful
Great Britain and the Beers with their
little strength in comparison. 1t is
said they can not raise more than 3d.
900 fighting men Great Britain could
raise a million
The cause Of British interference a.
the start was the rich gold deposits.
The American says:
ut was only after the discovery OF
gold Of the Rand that it became the
mecca of the fortune hunters OF South
Africa, British even in the lead. Buc
tempted by such gold, foreigners, Tit
landers, chiefly British, alien to the
Beers in habits and tastes and aims
streamed into the Transvaal republic
not to make il their permanent home
but extract wealth from it n depart"
The Beers began to try to take care
of themselves. They passed laws ex-
Guiding all transient population-the
hungry, eager g~old-seekers. That
aroused the cupidity and anger of John
Bull. 1t must not be. The Uitlanders
remained He grew in riches but not in
political favor. He would not
his allegiance to mother country, but
insisted upon having a hand in the
government of the T~ransvaal republic.
An Englishman in the United States
cannot do that and John Bull does not
propose to thrash Uncle Sam for it.
The American says:
"And now these UitlanderS as they
have before, notably at the time Of the
Jameson raid, demand the right of
franchise, and they demand at the same
time that they be not required. as a
prerequisite to the exercise OF the fran
chise, to their British allie
glance. Extremely illogical is such de-
mand, but they want to exercise rights
and enjoy the privileges that would &C.
crue to them as citizens of the Trans
vaal republic and at the same time hold
on to the protection that Britain &C.
cords to her subjects. In short they
want to be citizens of b Transvaal
and of Britain at one and the same
time"
OF course troubles have come out Of
all this and England has got up it's case
to justify itself in the threatened war.
We see one statement which if true is
highly creditable to the English people.
1t is that a majority of the British peo-
pie do not wish war. 1t is even talked
that the Tory government will be over
thrown if war comes. They want d.
plomacy and not war and appreciate
the fact that the circumstances of the
Uitlanders (their people, are almost
intolerable. A London letter says:
"Griwious as may be the wrongs of the
Uitlanders, there is a way other than
war to rectify them in part That is
the opinion Of the public, and the Sal
isbury ministry is as keen to place it's
ear ito the ground to hear the rumbling
of public opinion a. is your Mckinley
cabinet. At any rate, the situation will
continue until parliament is up"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08

The warlike emperor at Washington
has appointed as follows for North Car
lima:
To be captain of volunteers-William
R.. Reaves, late captain Company K,
First North Carolina Cavalry, Forty
third Regiment.
To be first lieutenants of volunteers
Alfred V. Brown, late quartermaster-
sergeant Company B, Second North
Carolina Volunteers, Forty-fourth.
Regiment; B. j.. Wooten, late adjutant
Second North Carolina Volunteers,
Twenty-eight Regiment; job w. Gull
lex, late first lieutenant North Caro-
lima Volunteers, F~orty-seventh Regi-
ment.
To be second lieutenant of volunteers
Daniel Johnson, late first lieutenant
First North Carolina, Thirty-eighth
Regiment.
A dispatch from Winston says of
other appointments:
Colonel J. F. Armfield of ~Statesville,
who was recently appointed major in
the Forty-sixth Regiment, now enlis-
ing for service in the Philippines, for
private reasons has decided not to ac-
ceDt.
DR.. J. H. Thomas, of Winston, today
decided not to accept the position of
surgeon for service in the Philippines,
and so notified the Surgeon-General of
the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
The Situation IA ohio
(WaShington Post.)

Ohio is an uncertainty, we might
even say ibewildering state. There We
,see politics i'm its highest development
and It's most violent fermentation. A
campaign saturates Ohio with a certain.
fervor, even fanaticism, which trans
forms it from shrewd, busy, money
making commonwealth into a swarm
ing excited and intern perada ant hill. No
one a ever foretell what will happen
LII OHIO. 1t goes republican or demo
cratic as the wind blows, without
rhyme or reason-without visible cause
or warrant This year all the advan-
'tages would seem to be upon the re-
publican side. Ohio Is the state of
which the president is a citizen: it Is
filled with his friends and adherents.
Every federal Office is occupied by Mr..
Mcklnley's benefciaries, animated by
that greed for favors To come which is
sometimes described as gratitude"
The state machinery is in the hands
OF the republican party. Every super
fetal indication points to a republican
advantage great and Overwhelming
advantage. And yet, who can tell? The
republicans are not heartily united.
The party is honeycombed with feuds
and animosities. Discontents growing
out of the conduct OF the war last year,
and dissatisfaction with the misconduct
OF affairs in Cuba and the Philippines
this year-clashng ambitions, smolder-
ing rancors, alarms among the moro
conservative touching possible future
foreign complications-all these factors
are contributing To an equation of sus
pense and doubt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
HOME FOLK>

A witty lady in the Charlotte Pres
byterian Standard was censured for
making ice cream and cake and selling
to raise money for the church. She
was charged with interfering with a
good brothers regular trade, Deacon
Coolall. She says in reply, referring to
making short-waists.
"In one case I may damage temper
arily Deacon's CoolalPs confectionery
business, in the other I may take a
quarter or so from Widow Sewhard.
This is a world of competition. Did you
ever hear of any brother declining "a
call" to a good place because some
other brother might need it worse?'
That thrust was tremendous and ir-
resistible, a decided, "jodarter," to
quote an old friend, Charles y. B.
Evans, long time editor of the bright,
non-such, Milton Chronicle. below de
waw." Alas! he has been in his grave
perhaps twenty years. He was indeed
"a fellow Of infinite jest"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
siGEVIrlES

Senator Morgan says that Colonel
Bryan is 9TH .ly logical nominee
for the democrats. So say more thar
5000, 900 of white men
There is to be a big match company
to fight the match trust. 1t will enter
the field with ST. o 900 capital.
The New York Tribune is very bad
off and is extremely top-heavy. 1t says
of the verp direful results of the UNITED
States should grant autonomy TO the
Philippines:
I'm all human probability, it would
array the civilized world against us. in
indignant protest if not in arms"
The head of the fellow should be
poulticed and right away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-08
BEnSaRDss<

Messenger Bureau.


Messenger bureau,
Raleigh. ~. c., September T.
Claud Bernard. United States dissrice
attorney. who was shot at saturday oy
a man named Sheppard. at Greenville,
was in his Office here this morning. he
says the affair has been grossly mis-
represented: that it was an attempt NJ
assassination; that Sheppard and his
family had lived away from there sew
eral years: that he had heard IL init
mated he lived at Fayetteville. but did
not know: that he a. had no business.
Social or personal relations whatever
with him or his family in FIVE or six
years; that il IS absolutely untrue that
Sheppard said TO him al the time OF the
shooting hat he had ruined Sheppard's
home; hat he has some Information
tha. this Is a conspiracy by a few OF
his political enemies, and that Sheppard
was induced to commit the ASSAULT that
the best element Of the community does
not endorse il, but hat IL IS confined
TO four or five persons; and hat he IL
informed the eport t~elegraphed from
Greenville was written and sent by two
men who have not spoken 10 him in
years.
There are limitations that the rail-
way to be built from Southport TO VIII
mington viii nne at the latter point
with what is now known as the Cape
Fear and Northern railway and hat
this Will give an almost airline con-
nection with the Norfolk and Western
at Durham, thus linking Southport,
Wilmington and the coal fields. The
Cape Fear and Northern is built from
Apex to Angler, in Harnett county
Durham millionaires are building IL.
Some persons. on the other hand. say
there Will be a connection with the
Seaboard Air Line.
Labor day, for the first time a holi-
day here, was observed by the nominal
closing Of the federal and state build
ings, by the closing OF the banks n
the display of national and state flags.
Laborers. however, took no holiday;
nor was there any other observance.
Great numbers OF crossties for the
Ridgeway n Richmond railway are
being shipped from here.
A national bank is being organized at
Greenviue.
The drought in this section is at last
doing damage, particularly to cotton.
The latter is dropping and the bolls are
becoming smaller. Johnston county
farmers make this complain. The dam
age began about two weeks ago.
The village OF Portsmouth, south of
Hatteras, is TO be abandoned n its
residents viii settle near Beaufort. The
storm has drowned out the village and
the surf comes up to the very door,
steps of the houses.
There viii be a large law class to be
examined this month by the supreme
court. Senate Butler will be in he
number.
Revenue officers have in the past
fortnight made very few seizures.