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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

The Adams poisoning case has moved
the New York postal authorities TO take
the problem offered by the private let
ter box system in hand wNh the result
that more than a thousand letters are
now held at the general postofilce
which the authorities refuse 10 deliver
unless the parties for whom they are
There seems to be little question that
the private letter box system affords
opportunities for undesirable transac-
tions that the postal regulations cannot
tolerate and the duty of the authorities
in the premises seem 10 be perfectly
plain. New York's postofIice authori-
ties propose 10 break up the whole sys-
tenn by demanding more knowledge of
the persons using such boxes than the
mere addresses provided by them af-
fords. Persons 10 whom the private
letter box system means only harm
less convenience will have their mail
Forwarded after they hav satisfied the
authorities on the point, but of nearly
four hundred applicants FOR tho prlvli-
ege OF using what is practically an
anonymous address only some twenty
five have so FAR demonstrated that they
should continue to be permitted to re-
oeive their mail in the secrecy which
the system IS devised to afford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
lNS0UClANT MEXICkNS.
They Leave Their Gamscccks Tied Outside The
Church Doors on sunday

Any unfortunate citizen OF the United
States who, from AN unwlllngness to
work or To take part in the various
concerns of life, has acquired reputa
tion among his neighbors for being tri-
ling. should emigrate at once 10 Mex
leo. Life there seems TO wear about as
serious an aspect as comic opera, and
such citizen would be looked upon as
a worthy addition 10 the chorus. one
OF the important things in Mexico is ~
own "A gamecoCk. and on Sunday morn
ing, if you leave him tied by the leG'
10 convenient awning post while yor
attend service i'm the church you WIZ
excite no comment among your neigh
bors, according TO Harper's Weekly. IN
fact. the voice Of the priest is often
almost drowned by the Growing out IN
the street. Cock fighting and bull
fighting, as every one knows, occupy
the same relative places in the affec-
tions of the Mexican as baseball and
football hold in the American heart
and Sunday afternoon is reserved FOR
them.
The policeman in a Mexican town is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
It'd BITS.

There are rs canals OF business I'M
portance within the limits of the United
states.
The value of the average annual pro
duction OF the earth has been estimated
at 10000, 600 600.
hyens in the san Francisco Zoo re
Gently devoured one of his own hind
legs. and had TO be shot
1t is stated that nine-tcnths of tho
mohair plush used i'm the United states
is manufactured at Sanford. Me.
\ Berlin matchmaker has invented an
Instrument which will measure time
10 the one hundredth part of Sec
ond.
Since 1879 more than 5000 houses have
been detenanted and closed I'm Dublin
ON account of their unsanitary condi-
tion.
chief Duzulu. on ana successor OF
Cctcwayo. is advertised aS a subscriber
20 the London Times reprint of tho
Encyclopedia Britannica.
Some one asked Rear Admiral
Kautz. Just before he sailed For Samoa.
what he thought OF expansion ~ don't
thing" was his reply II obey orders"
In times OF peace General Elwcu
Ous ~ devout follower OF lzank Wal
ton. and his skill I'm handling rod and
line are as phenomenal a. his luck in
war.
Mr.. stanley" said FREUD 10 the
African explorer the other day. II see
the American papers are calling NoV
un American" well" was the an
swcr. "the term isn't libelous.'
a.. 1 ..,,,,.,1 NV,,a ,rtfn ~ m, ,,o,, =.
ernI interested herself I'm her hus-
bands work whcr he WAS an army
surgeon. and under his direction. read
medicine to such good purpose that it
is now said she could easily secure q
diploma from any medical college.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
GRANT AND SU1NER.

/ have always lamented, in common
with all the friends and lovers OF both
these great men, that they should have
so misunderstood each other: yet it
was not unnatural. They were both
honest, fearless. patriotic, and brave.
Yet never were two honest, fearless,
patriotic, and brave men so unlike
each other. The training, the mental
characteristics, the field or service. the
capacities. the virtues, the foibles Of
each tended to make him underest-
mate and misunderstood the other.
The man of war anu the man OF
peace: the man whose duty IL was to
win battles and conduct campaigns,
and the man who trusted to the preva-
lence OF ideas in a remote future: the
man who welded exeCO tive power.
and the man who in fierce contest
with executive power had sought 10
extend the privileges. power and au-
thorty Of the Senate; the man who
adhered tenaciousiy To his friends
through good and evil report, ana the
man whose friendships were such that
evil report OF personal dlsnonor never
dared assail them. the man of little
taste for letters, and the man of vast
and varied learnina the man OF blunt.
plain ways, and the man Of courtly
manners: the man OF few words and
the man who ever deemed himself sit
ting in an elevated pulpit with n
mighty sounding board, with a whole
widespread people for a congregation
how could they understand each other?
Grant cared little for speech making. II
sometimes seemed as II Sumner
thought the Rebellion Itself was put
down by speeches in the Senate, and
that the war was an unfortunate and
most annoying. though trifling disturb
ance. as If fire engine had passed by.
Sumner did injustice 10 Grant Grant
did injustice to Sumner. The judgment
Of each was warped and cloude1 until
each looked with a blood -shotten eye
at the conduct of the other. But ! be-
ieve they know and honor each other
now-From Some Political Reminis-
cences." by Senator George f. Hoar, in
the April Scrbner's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
In the Philippines the advance agent
Of prosperity is the Gatling gun.

\ curious instance Of what was prob
ably unintentional enterprise that re-
suited i'm a news scoop" OF consider
able importance is that OF the publlca-
ton by Scribner's Magazine OF the tenn
porarily suppressed report made by
Col. Roosevelt detailing the operations
of his command. The report was called
for from the war department by the
beef board and then for the first time
appeared in the newspapers, which had
been longing 20 get hold OF IL for some
time. But some days previous 10 that
Scribners had appeared with the IA.
nous document Incorporated practical
ly word for word in the article that
Roosevelt Is contributing in monthly
instalnents. although, of course. no
hint was given that what was written
was the much wanted official docu-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
The 9 bic and Politics.

To the Editor Of the News:
The inhrmitios OF advancing age rem
der IL impossible 30 me To mlngle as
of yore with my fellow citizens during
the campaigns that tend to make or i'm
prove the laws that make us as nearly
an ideal government as can be found.
love my country as ii h. but IL che great
dream or desire OF my existence could
be fulfilled before the ending of the
many years that / have suffered and
W Ut and laughed again with Gods
family. my last days would Doe my best
That dream o.: That our government
shall be- able 90 protect an of lts ,iti-
2cns irrespective ~ what is now termed
state rights.
When this a. accomplished. thon we
will border nearer AN ideal government
than any other.
Some will say that th Bible has no
relation value in politics. thdt is that
they are entirely separate Has not
every on nearly au prophecies made by
the Apostles of old been carried QUIZ
Even 40 this cra2 DID not th Lord
punish thc lsr8olitcE for aCcertirg the
uCcurscd against tliF WlIlr And he
continues Co manifest Go us that Ile H.
The Lord of hosts. L.t us take the
episode of the Israelites fDr illustration
and AJAX ourselves if sc have been
faithful 10 the injunction lcft ua by
our forcfathcrs. Have We striven 10
their bidding which comedies with the
Lords desire? Are there not soms
things that We have loft undone that
would tend 90 make us more proud OF
our inheritance az We may term the
earth? y
- Providence, April :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
"BEcAUSE YOU LOVE ME-"

Because you love me ! have found
New lows that were not mine before:
New stars have lghtrued up my sky
with glories growing more ana more.
Because YOU love me / can rise
To heights OF fame ana realms of
Power
Because pou love I may learn
The highest use of every hour
Because YOU love me | may learn
To look thro' your dear eyes and see
Beyond the beauty 81 the Now
Far onward % Eternity.
Because you love me | can wait
with perfect patience we'll possessed
Because you love me al my lie
Is clrcled with unQuestioned rest.
Yes. even Life and even Death
T. an unl.estionei ard an bless.
Pail Mall Msgaz.uc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

an official of Importance and dignity
His uniform may be dirty and ragged,
but he wears a cartridge belt and six
shooter in addition to his club. and /"
usually seen with cigarette in his
mouth. Five or six OF these worthless
VIII drag poor trembling wretch to
the police station with a flourish
worthy of the capture of brigade.
The Mexican wears a hat covered
with gold and silver braid that is usu-
ally worth more than all the rest of hia
and his family's wardrobe; and IL Isl
this, together with the gay striped
blanket and the swagger OF the fellow.
that gives him such an air of stage
makeup.
IL Is always dangerous to judge the
people OF a town by those most in evi-
dence on the street; but ii / were called
on TO set valuation on the people J
saw i'm some OF these Mexican towns
| should be tempted TO make my cal
culation by the dozen or hundred. .rathee
than by the single native. With all
their love of finery, neither the men
nor women are much given To. gay col
ors. Black and white predominant; but
the bright sun makes 1t all gay and
fetching.
When a Mexican grows old he seems
Go shrink up until there is little TO be
seen of him but big hat, and a scrap
OF blanket pulled tight over his meager
shoulders. His beard and hair stand
ont white distinct from his dark shriv-
clicd face, which looks like that Of
mummy in it's frame OF white. Life i'm
one Of these towns Is as absolutely diff
fercnt from what one sees i'm an Ameri-
can village as though it were a bit OF
Egypt or India. Yet IL may be seen at
the end of a three days Journey from
almost any OF the Eastern and North
ern states. and is well worth the trip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

To the investor. Of course, a good
many OF the trusts are in the nature
Of a blind pool. Most of them indeed
start out with the brightest OF pros
poets, but how long prosperity Will
hang TO them IS dependent on 50 many
factors that it can hardly be guessed
at. Germany and England have gone
into the trust business heavily, too, but
IN nothing like the way he epidemic
has taken hold In this country. Ii is
to be noted, however, that out of the
crash Of trusts OF n few years back a
goodly number exist today and are
among the best managed business in
stitutions in all the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

The first story that kiplng writes
af.er his lines viii br,ng a fabulous
pr..a. It will De- sought as eagerly
rs progressive publishers as Hostcters
stomach Bitters Is by all whc suffer
from stomach MS 0f any nature. No
matter whether 10 De Indigestion con.
stlpatl0n. blliousness. nervousness.
stubborn liver or Oyerworkei kidneys.
UostrttaFs stomach Bitters VIII cure
ia. IL Is an unequslled spring medi-
cline. curing and preventing malaria.
fever and ague. and all Ills resulting
from rundown system.
'aIols snap .Suu " 9usulUO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
DIE o.

BOUTELLE--In this city ith inst, AL
bert l.. Boutelle. in che 56th year
Of his age.
CASSIDY--In this city, April 4, James
Cassidy.
CHASE-In this city.on the ID, Nathan
icl Borden Chase, aged i3 years aud
months.
FISKE-In Anthony. IL. l., 81 inst,
Phebe A.. wife OF John Fiske, in her
18th year.
GOODWYN-In this city, the 80 inst,
Mary j.. daughter OF Adeiia j.. and
the late John ". Goodwyn. aged
% years. 3 months and II days.
MULVEY-In this city. OF the ID
inst. Thomas Mulvey, aged a years.
MURPHY-In East Providence. on the
4th inst. Maggie A, daughter Of
the late Keeren and Johanna Muir
ply. i'm her S5th year
MARKS-In this city. ON the Sd inst,
Franciska wife of the late Nicholas
Marks, ln her seth year.
MOORE-At The Rhode Island Hospi.
tai. April .. David G. Moore. IN his
1ith year.
POwERS--In this city, on the 9Th inst.
Laura F.. daughter " David and
Mary Powers, aged l6 years and \
days
SISSON-fn Richmond. on the "a inst, 4,
John :. Sisson. In his 9Th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each dav and night during This week
you can gc, at any druggists hemp's Balsam
for the Throat ana Lungs, acknowledged 10
be the most successful remedy every sold Tor
Coughs. Croup. bronchitis. Asthma and Con
sumption. Get bottle TO-DAY and keep 1T
always In tie house. so you can check your
cold at once. Price 26c. ana 5oc. sample
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Tomorrow the nation viii witness one
OF the most impressive ceremonies An
ell it's history. The remains OF 35O SOL
dicrs and civilians who died from
wounds or disease I'm the Cuban and
Porto Rican campaign viii be buried in
beautiful Arlington cemetery. hereto
fore consecrated TO the soldiers Of the
ciyn War. Full military. or naval, hon
ors will be paid the heroic dead. the
sags On al government stations will
ny at half-mast and the departments
NJ Washington viii be cioscd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

To be sure all is not yet quiet In the
Philippines, but il is some comfort 10
know that Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss
Fair are safely welded. TO be relieved
of one thing at a time is perhaps all a
suffering public can reasonably ask for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

The One Dollar Democrats in New
York are not quite certain whether IL is
a banquet they are going to have ON
Jefferson's birthday. or a fight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Aguinaldo is reported 10 be about to
move to another island. He is bound TO
rule even IL he stands alone on one of
the rocks in the Philippine group.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Uncle Sans treasury has on hand
$2sI, ,000,00O, so That The S20,000,0O0 Which
are to be paid to Spain for the Philip
pines will hardly be felt very well
20 do old fellow js Uncle Sam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

This is the time OF year when the
character of the shirt waist is 20 be-
come the absorbing topic OF female in
terest but lately concentrated on the
model of the Easter millinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

The Hon. Jim Corbett has lapsed into
the last stage of the professional pug
and opened liquor shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

a Western man has designed an end.
less chain propeller for boats. In which
a double chain OF buckets Is hung OF
the boat with power transmitted TO
the boat. with power transmitted 10
;he shafts ~ piston rods attached t.
20 crank section in the center or each
shaft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Many are called today, but few will
be chosen. And those few will be most
~ Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

An esteemed fashion contemporary
has an article headed How Hats VIII
- Worn the Coming Season" We
ven's read The article but SIC take IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Our newest esteemed contemporary
is the Westerly Herald, a daily news
paper established In the place of the
old and esteemed Tribune OF its town.
though il does not aspire 10 the policy
of the latter and indeed as yet has
given no hint of it's purposes IN public
matters on rather political matters. 1t
already gives evidence OF talent and
journalistic training on the part OF its
enterprising young publishers, who
come from the newspaper field over the
Connecticut border.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

one Of the News old-timer friends
recalls that a bet was made as to
which would be elected governor of
the state in April, 1921. Gen. Samuel w.
Brigham Of Providence or Col. william
{. Gibbs of Newport. The loser was
to provide a cake Of gingerbread of the
following size: Ten feet long, two feet
two inches wide ana two inches thick,
containing forty-three feet four inches
board measure. The cake was baked
by william Buxton and exhibited at
the corner of Pawtuxet avenue and
High street in the store OF James
Snow. Jr.. on Saturday evening, April
q. II was cut up and distributed to
the people present amid much mirth
and was pronounced very good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Now let's talk of something else be-
sides politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

For instance, this is lovely weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Gen. Eagan Is only commlssary. al
though he swears like a trooper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-05

Any person desiring The News left at
his residence I'm any part OF the city,
can send his order to this office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
WILL NOT SIGN THE DEMANDS.
Auditor Wells Refuses to Allow
Treasurer Extra Clerks.

Auditor Wells yesterday notified Treas
urer Truman that he would not audit the
bills for extra clerk hire for payment Of
rebates on personal property taxes. The
Supervisors, at their meeting last Mon
day, on recommendation of the Finance
Committee, passed a resolution appropri-
ating $1,000. out of funds now in the treas
ury amounting TO $2600 being the over
payments of taxes of 1896 which have not
been called for.
The Auditor, on the advice of his at
torney, General Dickinson, contends that
the money cannot be used TO pay the
clerks and the Supervisors must take the
money out of the salary fund Mr.. Wells
quotes section 1924 of the Political Code
which says:
when the tax rate is fixed for the year
In which collections are made then, If "A
lected, such excess shall not be appor-
toned to the State. but the whole thereof
shall remain in the county treasury and
must be repaid to the person from whom
the collection Is made or 10 his assignee
on demand therefor"
The Auditor also returned to the Super
visors the demands OF the extra clerks
employed by the County Clerk to complete
the work of his office prior to the time of
the new charter going into effect. The
resolution provided that the compensation
of the clerks was not to exceed $500. which
was to be paid out Of the urgent Neces-
sity Fund This fund is exhausted and
even II IL were not the Auditor holds that
he could not pay the demands out OF IT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
KELLY FOUND
GUILTY OF THE
CHARGES FILED
Grand Jury May Have
the Aftermath.

The jury In the Thomas A Kelly trial.
concluded last night before Judge Iawlor.
returned verdict of guilty as charged.
after two and a half hours deliberation
Kelly was formerly a clerk in Police
Court 3, and in his capacity accepted
straw ponds which the jury by its verdict
has found TO be false and fraudulent.
During the trial a mass OF perjured tes-
umony was introduced. and IL is very
likely that the Grand Jury will take the
matter up before long. Contradictory evil
dence was adduced by the attorneys on
both sides. The bonds were originally
issued to secure the freedom of Harry
Wilson. a colored man.
What Judge Lawlor said In his address
to the jury after the verdict had been
rendered suggests some Grand Jury work
1t is as follows:
In an early stage OF the trial OF this cas-. n,
the suggestion OF the counsel for the defendant
the court ordered that one COPY of certain nor
lions of the testimony be written up. As the
case progressed the court, OF its own motion
instructed the shorthand reporter to write nm
one copy OF the entire testimony One OF the
objects that the court had in mind in making
this order was that when the trial was con-
cluded the entire testimony should be submit
ted TO the Grand Jury now in session as a
guide TO that body should 1t elect to take action
on the suggestions which the court now feels II
Is it's duty to make. In the Judgment OF the
court the grossest and rankest perturv has AZ
veloped In this case in an attempt TO defeat fms
tice. Witnesses have. under the sanctity OF an
oath. boldly defed the truth In a manner 10
shock the moral sense and further demoralize
the administration OF justice in this city The
testimony reeks with perjury and while IL is
not the intention OF the court at this time Ia
give expression TO its own opinion, still IL NAV
be proper TO state that there abldes throughout
the case an abundance OF perjured matter
which should engage the closest attention OF
the Grand Jury The court therefore suggests
TO the District Attorney that this entire matter
be laid before that body. To that end II will be
proper to submit the testimony taken here 10 n
as basis for its investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

The trial Of the suit brought by tho
United States against the bondsnen Of
Osca NJ. Welburn TO recover S4l .O33. the
amount alleged to have been ernbezzled
by Cashier Norton, who committed sui
eide about two years ago. was had yes
terday before United States Circuit Judge
Morrow. The bondsmen are o. NJ. Wei
BURN. Il. Il. Pond. estate OF James T.
Murphy, Tobias Rinaldo. L. A. White
hurst. Harvey c. Morey, Thomas Rea.
Pleasant G. Hodges and the estate ot
William Patrick Dougherty. They quail
ned Tor $4,000 each and jointly and sew
orally. The bondsmen were represented
by Paterson. Rodgers q Slack, and the
defense was made that as Dougherty died
before the defalcatiOn took place and the
vacancy on the bonds was not filled the
ponds were invalid and the remaining
bondsmen were not responsible. Judge
So.rI. iOrrow gave Judgment on behalf of ths
securities except the estate OF Dougherty.
The amount named represents the princf-
pal. the interest and the costs
A stay OF proceedings was granted 70
allow the defendants an Opportunity 10
take an appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

ed. and. seizing a chair. she struck him
on the head with il. which made him re-
lease his hold. He went away and return
ed few hours later. pretending that he
was sorry FOR what he had done. He ask
ed her 10 take a ride with him TO the Cliff
House and before they reached there he
wanted her 10 leave the car, as he had
something 20 show her. She was sus-
picious and declined. She afterwar I'd
learned that he had a razor in his pocket
which he had taken from the shop with
the intention OF killing her.
After they returned from the Gin
House Damon told her that he would nm
ish her off sure the next time. as he would
get a revolver and 10 protect herself she
secured n warrant for his arrest on a
charge Of battery. Monday evening he
chased her out OF the house and was ar
rested later on the charge OF battery. He
appeared in Judge Conlan's court yester-
day and the case was continued till to-
morrow.
Mrs. Damon. acting on the advice Of her
friends. secured a warrant for his arrest
on the charge Of threats TO kill, and IL
was served upon him in the City Prison.
He charges his wife with being untrue to
her marriage VOWS and declares that he
viii have her arrested.