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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

the. parlor. A few minutes after she
said: ~
"The song you were going to sing to
your sweetheart must be awtully pref
ty.'
Herr Wagner sat down to the old pi-
ano and hammered out his declara-
ton.
"wunder schoen. wunder schoen!"
she exclaimed, liftipg her eyes to the
ceiling.
We'll. i owe IL all 10 myself" he
said. My father. was a poOr school
teacher. 1 had TO starve for II.
couldn't afford TO engage a teacher TO
go TO conservatory. l was my own
conservatory. i have shown some OF
my music TO publishers. They send 1T
back. Some musicians call me idiot,
but that's because they envy my
genius. because they are afraid OF me.
Others say IT'S pretty good, but they
get rid of me. Only one man was hon.
est. Look here. young man. he said.
There is some good stun In you, but
you need training and systematic
study. see snatches OF melody IN
your compositions that are gems of ara.
but they are twisted. They might make
an excellent waltz. waltz. He's
honest, but he. too. is afraid I'll eclipse
him. i don't care. l am bound to sue
ceed. This poor body is used 10 priva-
ton"
His voice broke. and as Annchen
looked up she thought she saw tears
in his eyes:
Don't cry" she comforted him.
The next afternoon he called on them
again. He played to Annchen, spoke
of his operas TO her. wept to her. When
the shades of evening were beginning
TO creep into the room. and streak OF
gold cleaned through the window. she
...l. .sx1 fls.tr
knew why they threw themselves into
each others arms. and their lips clung
together.
When they resumed their seats both
looked at the floor. Annchen was the
first to break silence.
at'r'But you love that young lady," she
said. pouting.
But you love Leo's master" retorted
Herr wagner. eDf
"Oh. that WAS only imagination.
don't care for him bit"
well. my love for that lady was
pure Imagination. feel It'll love you.
and nobody else. Let me play my dec
laration to you. 1t is yours by right.
Let me be your slave"
A year has passed. Herr Wagner is
still preparing to overwhelm the mu-
sical world with his operas. but if
you met him in Tompkins square, on
his way TO his pupils. OF an afternoon
you would see that his face has gained
in flesh and color. and that his clothes
are new and neat. Annchen. now Fran
Wagner takes good care Of her hus-
bard, aud her moi; ner. who lives with
them, takes care OF both. She knows
many people in the neighboi hood OF
Tompkins square, and while his own
head Is taken up with his future glory.
she sees 10 IL that he has lessons
enough to keep them all In comfort.
The two women are as confldenc or
his ultimate success as he is. and.
thanks to them, his fame is spreading
far and wide. SO that. instead OF Is
cents a lesson. he now charges 90
cents.
BY the way, the big old dog you see
on the stoop Is Leo. He has grown Fat
and somewhat lazy. but he is as true
10 Herr Wagner as he used 10 be 10
Herr Zimmel.--Abraham Cahan in the
Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
Oakland

Perhaps you are going to Oakland
Beach tomorrow, or may be wicked
ly." on Sunday. Mayhap you will be
forced TO take perpendicular" tick
ct. But whatever else you take, take
this-a compact can of condensed pow
er-for the company power sometimes
don't last 1.-THE best quality and in small
packages. can be found a. 60 Weybos-
set street.
The o'clock suburban car last even.
ing left the station here, with "A seats,
and 101 people to sit in them. This is
the Accommodation given the people
who have given so great a franchise to
this compaIry:s Now, why not run two
or three cars. upon the same time. and
so accommodate such a sunburst OF
people2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

Already novel features and schemes
for sstractlons at the ST. Louis Fair OF
1903 are being planned. One OF these
already announced will be mammoth
watch. II Will lie on It's back, have a
polished metal case. just like the ordi-
nary watch. and Will be so large and
roomy inside that people VIII be able
to walk around in IL among the NOV
ing wheels. says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. ltt ... lat.
1t Will be nearly seventy-five feetXt
diameter. and more than forty feet
high. with neat little stairways running
all about in II. and all the wheels
properly protected. so that no one can
be hurt The balance wheel VIII weigh
ton. and the ''hair-sprng will be
az thick as a mans wrist. Ii will take
about two minutes for the balance
wheel 10 swing around and back
again. IL VIII be pivoted on two enor-
NOUS agate blocks, substitutes for
diamonds. and Will be made OF brass.
One OF the greatest difficulties will be
In getting a balance spring of the size
and strength, and that can stand the
strain and keep its elasticity. The
main spring, OF course. Will be an enor-
nous affair. something over 800 feet In
itHktu, VI ttn steer
bands two inches thick. bound togeth-
er, as It would be impossible TO roll so
large piece, either In thickness or
length.
The protector OF the enterprise
claims. of course. that the scheme has
an educational side. Those who visit
the watch will be given instructions.
with practical illustrations on the care
OF watch. Guides will point out and
name every part, with its uses and It's
proportionate movement. The watch
VIII be wound by steam regularly at
a certain hour during the day. TO inn
press upon watch-carriers the neces-
sity of watch having regular hours,
whether its owner has or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

The ~. Y. Evening Post refers TO the
connection. as stockholders in the Ice
Trust. of the New York judges. and al
so the connection Of these same judges
with the appointment of John r. Ha-
zel to be u. S. district judge. in this
way:
The standing OF the judiciary In this
state incurred two reproaches on Sat-
urday. each Of them inflicted by men,
bers of the bench themselves. one was
:he revelation that the names of sew
eral judges of the supreme court ap-
pear in the list of stockholders N the
ice trust, which almost certainly must
come before them for adjudica !on. The
other was the appearance OF four
judges OF the same court from the
western part Of the state at Washing
ton to excuse the nomination of Hazel
and justify its confirmation. 1t was a
striking exhibition of the power of the
machine that 1t could compel four
judges to perform so discreditabe an
act. Indeed, this whole Hazel perform
dnce is more disquieting as to the
standing OF the bench than anything
which has happened in regard to the
judiciary under Tammany in this city.
Admitting all that is claimed for Ha-
Eel in the way of cleverness and ca
pacity for learning to be good Judge
in the course of time, his share in the
sale of the yacht is alone enough alb
solutely to disqualify him. Judges
ought to be the first OF all to recognize
that the bench cannot preserve its re-
pute IL the insult OF such a nomination
Is not Indignantly resented. Yet the
Republican machine was able to drag
four judges OF the supreme court TO
Washington TO plead that Hazel
should be confirmed. Tammany never
did anything in regard to the courts
which was so alarming as this"
In some of its aspects this exposure
Of the ice trust in New York was un-
expected, and at first alarming. We
refer TO the connection OF ten OF the
highest judges with the trust stock. A
judge who will do such thing is un-
fit 10 sit upon judicial bench. These
judges enter into scheme 20 rob poor
men OF the very necessities OF life. For
this very act men we're executed in
England in Lord ssansfeld's time. 1t is
matter of the greatest congratula-
tion, that IL existing II should be ex-
posed. and for that purpose no place
could quite equal New York city. for
being there the shameful story will be
sent all over the globe and exposure
win heal fostering sore. Men Will now
think who never thought before. and
men who always thought viii think
the more. Judge Barnard in Tweed's
time was unspotted purity in compari.
son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
WELL CARED FOR

The accommodation provided for the
press in the Palace of Westminster 10
about 10 be enlarged by the addition
Of some rooms which have become va
cant bv the retirement OF Sir r. Pal
grave. If some of the contemporaries
of Dickens In the gallery could revis't
the scene OF their labors they would
be astonished at the changes tnat nave
hoon made an the interests Of Journal
ists. saws the London Chronicle. Then
only a small dark lobby just outside
the gallery was al their command.Now
there are three large writing rooms.
smoking and reading room. a tea room.
a aiming room. with ample Kitchen ac-
commodation. lavatories and dressing
room. a stationer's shop. post office,
and last but not least. refreshment
bar Of fair dimensions.
II tho House of Commons be the
worst club in London for it's members
this certainly IL not true OF the press
gallery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
SMILES.

g 'spises de kin O. Thanksgil,bin' feel
In" said Uncle Eben, dat causes man
ter corhne hissof ter bein' thankful DAT
he's got mo ter be thankful foh dan his
10 friend dat couldn't affohd TO buy no
turkey Washington Star.
sammy snaggs twho had just heard his
father use the word ''bigamist" )-What IL
"A biggcrmist. papa?
Mr.. Snsess--A bigamist Sammy. is a
man with two wives
Sammy--Thcn is mpn with three wives
"a biggermist than the man with two?--
itttsburg Chronicle telegraph.
The Flemish poet sat him down.
As merry as a gfig;
Be thought 10 write some verses on
Tie automibile rig"
But pretty soon he Jumped his Job.
He found ~ was too big;
For I'm the Flemish it Il called
The "snelpaar oszoondeerspoorweg-
netroolritjuig."
indianapolis Journal.
"wigsins. did YOU marry In haste?'
mo: but got engaged In haste: that's
Just as bad. Puck.
cobble-you seem 90 feel Il very much
60 think that she fitted you.
Stone-I do. II will now take me years
TO get out of debt-Life.
The scoffer-what right have YOU TO
sign your name With an "A NJ. after ft?'
The Signer-As much right as arv one.
IL means. In my case. average man -
Indianapolis Journal
"young man" asked tho nrorr,a,or -,
the store who was making the rounds
of tho various deDartmenis how can
yon AFFORD tc dress 20 deliberately and
eSgenriv.'N on the salary We pay. yon2
~ can't. rloomiv answered tho sales.
man u ought TO have more Lalary."--
Chicago Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
A REGULAR EXPENSE.

Campaign orators in the service Of
the national committees are well paid
for their work. This is not generally
understood. and 1t was not the case un-
til comparatively recent years. In the
earlier days they usuafy rendered vol
unteer service. So upiversal was the
custom that discredit attached in the
public mind II a political speaker who
received compensation. In the campaign
OF 1872 Carl Schurz, then a senator
from Missouri, was charged with hav-
ing been paid $500 speech for his advo-
cacy of the election OF Horace Greely.
says Ainslee's Magazine. The charge
made something of a scandal at the
payment OF this specific sum, he was
never able wholly 10 clear himself of
the taint which was supposed TO at
tach TO receiving any pay whatever.
He had a bitter controversy with Ros-
coe Conkling in the senate ABOUT II.
during which Conkling. in his super
cilious way expressed his contempt OF
the practice of which he thought
Schurz had been guilty.
The ordinary campaign speaker re-
ceives $50 a speech and his expenses.
IL Is said that in the campaign of 1896
one very effeo tive and brilliant Gold
Democratic orator was paid $500 a
speech by the Republican National COM
mittee. This represents the high-water
mark " payments OF this kind. In
some cases those who do not receive a
stipulated price expect "honorariums.
which really amount to the same thing
and which sometimes reach high fig-
ures.
The day OF volunteer work for national
committees seems 10 have passed. The
men employed at the headquarters OF
and party are paid as regularly and as
generally as II they were in any other
emplOyment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
SAILING SHIP OF THE FUTURE.

A notable fact in connection with
the increase of ocean carrying tonnage
built during the last twenty-five years
has been the great preponderance or
steam vessels built. Many observant
persons have gradually come around
to the belief that the days of the sail
ing ship as factor in modern conn.,
merce are rapidly drawing 10 close.
and that In the very near future the
ocean carrying trade or the world VIII
be conducted and carried on solely by
steamers. To this view we oppose an
other, says the Coast Seaman's Jour-
nal. namely, the fact that the price or
coal is increasing so rapidly In all the
great maritime nations as TO only
make IL a question of a very short time
hence when the steamers. owing TO the
increased cost OF fuel. VIII be COM
PEELED TO increase their rates of freight
or else abandon some of the trades that
they have hitherto held 10 the sailing
ship. ,,
The modern sailing ship that will
carry on what is generally termed
deep water voyages viii be very
different vessel from the kind we are
accustomed to see nowadays. with the
advent of iron and steel as buiiding
materials. there is virtually no limit
10 the size Of sailing vessels any more
than there Is to the size OF steamers.
Germany and France have constructed
and are operating several mammoth
sailing vessels. some OF which carry as
much as 5000 tons OF cargo and TINS
class of vessels have been found TO De
very profitable.
First, there is their great size, which
enables them to carry 300 tons OF
freight per man employed, against an
average of not more that loo tons per
man carried by the present deep wa
ter ship" Again, their greater size mas
proven i'm every case to mean greater
speed, and this. coupled with greater
safety, means lower rates or lnsur-
ance on both ship and cargo. When
such vessels as the German mammoth
shin Potosi can make the voyage from
Hamburg TO Iquiqui in from forty
nine 10 fifty-nine days. carrying sOO0
tons OF cargo. we begin to have a con-
ceprion of the speed OF that Kind or
vessel Such vessels are vastly more
profitable than any tramp steamer,
and their numbers are constantly IN
creasing. Within a few years the sail
ing shin OF 1000 tons register will be n
back number and the bulk OF the ocean
carving trade of the world Will be
done by sailing ships or not less than
1000 tons register. In America, Arthur
Scwall OF Bath. Me-. has already
launched one great sailing snip OF
$500 tons register. and several more OF
even a greater size are 10 follow inn
noed,ately. The days of the tramp
steamer arc drawing to "A close and the
commerce OF the future Will be done
AZ least on long voyages. by the hand
Some mammoth iron or steel built SAIL
ing ships and with greater safety
fhan ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

Judge Dillon has advised Comptrol-
Ter Coler, that Mayor Van Wyck. and
the dock commissioners had legal
right under the New York city charter
to hold stock in the ice trust,and there
upon Mr.. Coler will take no action.
This piece of news the New York
Journal did not print yesterday. But
this piece of news II did print
"Mr.Justice Smyth stays the action of
Attorney General Davis In his action
looking 10 the amendment of the ice
company charter"
Now it appears. that four other
judges refused to issue the order which
Judge Smyth issued. and this all shows
the advantage TO the New York ice
trust, in having packed the benches OF
the highest courts with its stockhold-
ers. is becoming clearer and Clearer
every day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
DIED..

AMES--In Phenix. X. T.. 9Th inst. Sarah
j. Ames.
CANDELET--In this city Tth inst, Mary,
wife of John candclef.
CHILD--In Warren. X. T. 9th inst. Eliza
beth G.. widow OF Joseph u. Child, aged
Al years.
GRIMSHAw-In New York. 9Th inst.
Flora Fraser Grimshaw, widow OF john
Grimshaw.
HAZARD--In the morning OF June I. at
his residence. In Peace Dale. II. L.,
John Newbold Hazard. aged GA years.
JENcKS--In this city. 9Th inst. Walter
b.. son OF Walter Il. and the late Caro-
line =. Jencks. aged years
MATHEWSON-In kcysvile. Va. 9Th
inst. Mabel Baitey Mathewson, aged 35
years.
OBRIEN--ln this city. 9TH inst. Cathc-
rine. widow of George O'Brien. aged 90
years.
RANSOM-In Warren, 9Th inst, Marcia,
only child Of William McClenahan Ran
som and Annie r. Abbot Ransom aged .
years.
WILBCR-In Pewtucket. X. L., 9TH inst,
James Addison Wilbur, aged ~ years.
Formerly of Warren, II. L.
WILBUR Rim this city. 9Th inst. at his
late residence. No. o5 Stewart street,
George Elzie Wilbur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
WILD FOWL ATTACK A LIGHT.

One OF the keepers OF the Hog ISL
and light on the Virginia coast relates
remarkable experience with wild
fowls at that light on the night of Feb
ruary %.
Between and $50 o'clock the watch
on duty was aroused by the "honking"
OF wild geese and brant, accompanied
by the crash of breaking glass. He
hastily summoned the other keepers.
who responded with shotguns. ThI'
opened fire on the bewildered birds with
every gun. The battle lasted Cor an
hour and half. The guns got so hot
that it was dangerous TO use them and
the shoulders of the men became sore
from the recoil.
The supply of ammunition gave out
and the fight ended. In the morning
there were sixty-eight dead brant,
geese and ducks at the foot of the tow
er. On the following Saturday morning
the tower was again attacked by the
birds. There hC.ng no stock of cartrid-
ges on the island. the guns were use-
less. but the Keepers fought with sticks
and captured $50 fowl when flock, ap-
parently containing thousands, rushed
upon them. They were compelled to
seek shelter within the towT. So pow
erful was the flight OF the frightened
geese that Ike wire screens were pene-
trated. the light in the watchroom OK
tirguished and the pares IN three win-
dows destroyed. These fowl had taken
wing because OF the severe weather
prevailing upon their feeding grounds
and were blinded by the intense glare
Of the powerful light in the top of the
tower.
Hog Island light marks one OF the
most dangerous shoals on the Virginia
coast. Ii is an iron tower and stands
$50 feet above mean high water. II Is n
first class light and can be seen from
the bridge OF steamer a distance OF
about tWentX-fiXe miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

| The United States consul at Noting
ment. dated March IA. 1900. gives these
facts as TO the rapid transit system or
Nottingham:
THE present system (horse cars) Is
probably as antiquated as any In Eng
land. There are. in fact. three main
systems or lines. each extending from
near the central portion of the busi-
ness section 10 the railway depots or
outskirts, the whole comprising only
about six miles OF track. but there Is
no central depot the downtown ter
minals being several blocks distant
from each other. No transfers are Civ
en-, each line being conducted inde-
pendently. The fares vary i'm a pecu-
liar manner. ON one OF the three lines,
which is about one mile in length over
level ground the fare is Id. l2 cents).
The other two lines have each one steep
and long hill on their routes. III you as
pire 10 travel the full length of one of
these lines I'd. "A cents) will be charged.
III. however, you happen 10 be on the
top OF one OF these hills and desire 10
ride down either way, the fare Is only
Id. (2 cents). This variation of charge
is made, as the authorities explain, be-
cause a third horse is necessary TO pull
the heavy trans. which are modelled
after the London bus pattern, with
seats on the top, up the hills. This tram
service is supplemented by number
OF buses. which carry patrons not only
along the regular routes. but TO sub
urbs beyond the limits of the tram
lines. Upon these similar fares are
charged Double tracks for the trans
exist only on portions OF the routes
and trans run about every ten min
utes. When once the seats are full. in
side and out. not another passenger is
admitted"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
and the Chinese was parioned. and thin
the Taunton Herald calls Justice"

The folly OF Will making was well H.
lustrated by a Mrs. Amerman at Wor-
cester. last week. The lady bequeathed
to a clergyman $4,000 in trust. the in
come 20 be used In taking care of a
dog and two horses during their lives.
Such folly deserves destruction. and
viii. no doubt get il. for another very
different will has been filed at Scran-
ton. Pa. This woman's father and moth
er will contest the Worcester instru-
ment. Such person ought never 20
have the power TO will property. II
the property was fairly hers. let her
use IL while she lives. destroy IL IL she
so desires. but let all her control stop
with her breath.
A similar opinion must be held con-
cerning the Will OF Jonas G.. Clark OF
Worcester in all that II contains con-
cerning the bequests 10 Clark rniver-
sity. Whatever credit Mr.. Clark might
hope TO gain by the establishment OF
this university has been lost by the
backing and filing. the vacillation OF
mind here exhibited. a quality, as IL Is
here shown. exhibited" as Lord Ma
cauley wrote always most pitiable in
emergencies" Nothing can prevent
costly litigation of this Clark Will: and
whatever conclusion a court can reach,
must in the nature of the case, be
compromise verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

The Haverhill Gazette prints this
paragraph at the beginning of its lead
ing EDITORIAL:
The virtues Of honesty and SINGER
ity are unknown in trade when the
working OF the present bankrupt law
is considered. The present law has
been on trial for two years. during
which time II has been exemplified In
various ways. as the most perfect ar
rangement Of legal craftsmanship yet
produced in this country to assist busi-
ness men 10 cheat their creditors"
From the beginning to the end there
Is not a true word in It. The bankrupt
law is an absolute necessity TO men.
the Haverhill Gazette as WE'LL the ra-
pacity Of creditors Is well shown in
the character OF shyiock. and the
ehysterIng lawyer. or the collection
agencies" are far more dangerous fac
tors. to the community than the bank
rupt law
The infamous use OF the courts
against individuals by certain classes
of lawyers was admirably shown at
Taunton. IN case against a Chinese.
for assault. The man was found guilty
and sent 60 days TO Jail. upon no case
whatever. Some intelligent and active
men. I'm d moddlesome way. n course.
looked into the case, showed the wick
e1n>ss 6f thc ondins. and The sentence,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
Electricity In Capsules.

This new compound. which Is made
from cheap chemicals. II put up I'm cap
sule form and when added TO a certain
quantity of water will furnish electricity
enough TO lisht house. drive an au-
tOfnohilc or even n railroad train. But
this " nothing compared 20 the strength
cning power contained I'm n hottie OF
Hosirif.r's. stomach RIttcrs. IL cures in
digestion. dyspepsia. blliousncss. liver aiid
kldney troubles aud nils the system With
the vigor OF health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

II Ex-Gov. Taylor. lately from Ken
lucky, was not guilty of completely In
the murder of Goebe1, he certainly acts
as guilty man would be supposed to
act under such condition. s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
WATER LOTS

On Narragansett Bay are not often for
sale You may secure one on the Oak
land Beach Plat at Oakland Beach. n. L.,
SATURDAY., June 9th. 1890. by speaking
to the auctioneer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

"The flag symboiizes our purposes
and our aspirations; II represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain, and wherever 1t floats 1t is the
nag Of the free. the hope OF the oppress-
ed. and wherever II is assailed, at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried to triumph
ant peace. president Mckinley. Aug.
l3. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication In
The News by arrangement with Felix,
Rouf, Doucet. LaFerriere, Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume makers.)