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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
xHEaE PIRACY FlouRISHss.

The man who labored under the inn
preston that piracy was a thing Of the
past must have read with not little
surprise the story told few days ago
by one of Reuters correspondents in
China of very fragrant case OF pir-
acy near the mouth Of the Canton riv-
er. The Celestials OF the neighborhood
OF Macao, an island at the mouth OF
this river, have for untold generations
been most notorious sea thieves
The case OF the Spark, which was
raided some years ago, brought a Brit
ish gunboat along and compelled the
governor OF Canton 10 pay more strict
attention TO the subjects under his con-
frol; but attacks on junks are still OF
very common occurrence. the pirates
retreating after each adventure TO the
hills behind Macao. and subsequently
receiving pardon on terms agreed up
on with the governor, says the London
Leader.
But by the very latest mail we learn
of an encounter between cutter from
III. NJ. s. Tweed and a pirate launch on
the West River.
Piracy In one of the chief occupa-
tions of the Oman Muscst coast of the
Persian Gulf. Not many months ago
seven boats were attacked by Wakrah
pirates and robbed OF many thousands
Of rupees worth of pearls. Shortly be-
a
similarly looted.
In one instance twenty-five of them
seized bungalow In open daylight
within sight of the soldery, and pus
Off 70 sea in search OF plunder. The
Turkish soldiers went In pursuit. but
the pirates showed them a clean pair
of heels. and got away in time to
seize and plunder a boat belonging 10
a merchant of El-Katif.
At the beginning OF this year there
were several raids on coasters from
Kurrachee, a port that does n large
trade inward and outward with the
Persian Gulf but the rather pressing
attentions OF British gunboats have
spoiled this branch OF the trade.
The Riff pirates OF the Morocco coast
have subsidized into private life for a
space after their outbreak OF year OF
two back. But. no doubt. they will rise
again. A parliamentary return issue in
1857 shows that between forty and
ffty years ago the Riffian pirates gave
Europe trouble of the same kind as at
present.
Two years ago the British steamer
Pegu was looted while gong from
Penang 20 Olcheien by a member ~
Aehinesc from Sumatra) who had
come on board under the guise Of pas
scngers. and the captain and fourteen
OF the native crew were killed.
Having gained possession " the ship
the pirates plundered the strong room
secured about $4,000 coin and left In
the Pcgu's boats, landing OF their own
coast near Simpang Olim. The Achi-
nese have kept fairly quiet during re-
cent years. but they have a long chron-
ic record OF plracies 10 their discredit.
more especially those associated with
the spanish brig Rilbaino. the British
steamer Queen. the British bark ca.-
sar. the Danish bank Carl aud the Am
efican ships White cloud and Libra.
Twenty years ago they were one of
the greatest scourges or the Eastern
seas sweeping the waters with their
small. swift sailing proas. capturing
merchantmen OF all nations and Gus
tomarily butchering every soul on
board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The election of Mr.. John T. Blodgett.
10 be a Judge upon the bench OF the
supreme court following the enact
ment of the statute OF May. 1898. which
statute was a contract, and hence can
not be repealed at the will of this, nor
any succeeding general assembly;
this election. we say. is a menace 10
the rights Of the people. These events
mark the elimination of the most au-
dacious and most dangerous scheme
ever attempted here in the interest OF
private individuals in the making oi
laws. and the packing of courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
PREHISTORIC SEEDS sFAoUr.

An extraordinary fact. which Is cal
culated tn cause a stir In botanical cir
cles, has been observed by Col. Thomp-
son during the past two years. and is
now made public for the frst time. says
the London Mail. A little plant called
PLEA microphylla has constantly come
up in the pots In which tadoo fiber has
been used, and as this plant is native
of the West Indies and tropical Amer
lea, IL IL clear that IL comes from the
moss which In used in the preparation
OF jadoo though In this climate the
plant cannot grow in the open air.
The surmise OF the colonel is that the
SEED was deposited In the moss count
less ages ago, when a tropical climate
prevailed here, similay to what IL was
in the miocene period, when the celtis
or nettle tree, the bread fruits and the
giant cacti fiourished in Britain. IL
this conjecture is correct, we have
some extraordinary testimony I'm favor
of the great vitality OF seeds, far sur
passing anything that has been ad-
vanced in this connection before, IN
cludlng that furnished by the sprout-
ing OF the mummy wheat
The pilea genus In n n,est extensive
one. and we'll known 40 be broadly
scattered over and confined 10 the trop-
ics. II is a curious coincidence that
the temperature att he period referred
TO- when the fan palms nourished to
perfection and tropical forests at
Bournemouth overlooked lagoon.
has been put at 20 degrees by eminent
geologists. and II In at this same tenn
perature that the pilea seeds were OBJ
served To have awakened from their
long slep.
It's appearance unexpectedly in the
Yorkshire moss when potted and placed
I'm tho hothouse ~ certainly most intcr-
esting. and the subject is sure to he
debated by scientists during the next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The Boston Herald has leader with
The heading Are Newspapers Detec-
tives?" The question was suggested
by conversation with Mr.. Myers.
speaker of the Massachusetts House Of
Representatives. This Is the conver-
sation:
Next to having currupt legislature
IS to have one against which charges
have been made. II there is any evil
dence OF actual venality. I should like
90 know IL. Persons having such infor-
NATION should make II known. They
are not good citizens if they conceal
it. II they have no evidence, they
not warranted by facts.
Then comes the Herald writer to a
consideration OF these propositions,
some of which seem to be conclusive:
This raises the question as to
whether 1t is the duty Of the press and
OF outsiders TO do the work Of investi-
eating the doings Of members OF the le-
gislature which appear no be OF a ques-
tionable character, or whether the re-
spnosibility here is upon the legislature
itself. II there is corruption in this
body, there are three parties to It.
namely. the curruptor. the intermedi-
ary who acts as the agent of corrupt
ion and the corrupted. Who is pre-
sumed to know the most about all these
parties. the legislature itself, in which
the work is done. or the newspapers in
which the affair is one OF the many
incidents that come within the sphere
of it's observation? The newspapers
are the mroor OF the daily doings
of the world. They record everything
that transpires about them. The duty
that is primarily incumbent upon their
profession is 10 show the probable
cause for suspicion, if there shall ap-
pear 10 be suspicion OF corruption in
the legislature. They may pursue ac-
tion farther. but they are clearly not
the only party interested in the affair.
There is another party more intimate
ly and vitality interested. and that is
the legislature itself"
That is good advice 10 men In Rhode
Island. as it is TO men in Massachu-
sets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
ctMsoRIous COMMANDERS.

"I told you so," was the remark OF
the armchair strategists directly Lord
Roberts remarks on certain OF his sub
officers are a stupid set"
IL they are stupid today. then they
have always been so; and " Is just as
well to note. before jumping to hasty
conclusions. that the same charge has
generally been hurled at the heads OF
officers serving in the most successful
armies the world has ever seen.
For instance. Wellington made a very
censorious allusion 10 General Spen-
GERS attempt 90 queli the mutiny
among the Spanish troops during the
Peninsular var. and also for neglect
or golden opportunities. I'm a most sar-
should have struck an important blow
at the French. but only made demon
stration OF landing. and, having thus
materially aided the insurrection, re-
turned to Cadiz have place.
him under arrest"
A parallel case TO that OF Lieutenant
Colonel Thorneycroft IN given by Ma
pier OF subordinate officer taking un-
warrantable authority upon himself
with dire results. saws the London
Mail. At Sierra the French We're IN a
tight corner, and, just at a tuncturc
when they were wavering Quarter
master General Donkin sent orders 10
withdraw the troops engaged. suchet,
thus relieved at most critical moment.
Immediately occupied n position across
the defile with his hanks on the heights.
Nothing could have been more
discreditabe than the lnpunity with
which Suchet was permitted To with
draw troops already sufficiently beaten
10 have secured decisive victory to
"A ~. A.. H.. -
and seized such an opportunity"
Generally speaking. Wellington IN
his dispatches hardly ever had a good
word for any one but Picton, and he
sent three colonies home i'm one batch
after his great victories in the Py-
renees
Napoleons letters. too. are full OF
strong criticisms of hts officers. He al
ways averred that they were 'all fools
except Soult."
Perhaps century ago. even more
so than at the present day. nothing
pleased an officer more than TO be men
toned favorably In dispatch. and
nothing was dreaded so much as cen
sure. Bonaparte was well aware OF
this. and never lost an opportunity OF
bestowing praise or blame
In one letter he called his chief equer-
~, General Vigogne. "a oodfor-noth-
irg rascal, and even went so far I'm
venting his displeasure on the unfort-
unate officer. as TO strike the equerry
severe blow on the head with a rid
ms whip.
Napoleon disliked literary men. and
~ ~ safe 10 say that the war CORES
pondent OF our own day would have
had very bad time with him. NJ. de
Chateaubrand, noted litterateur. pro-
voked the emperor's ire considerably
by MS outspokenness anent the Pen
insular war. and came near spending
the rest OF his life in a dungeon. To
quote Bopaparte himself: "If Chateau
BRAND goes on In this way will have
MIN sabered on the steps of the Tuil-
cries.
III British officers are stupid, they are
at least in good company One of the
best German military critics has writ
ten that "Blucher understood nothing
whatever OF the conduct OF war" and
that tine star history of the 1870 II
campaign shows innumerable blunders
on the part OF the officers OF every
grade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The News regrets the misfortune
which has overtaken the Athletic Asso-
citation. and suggests that hal il pos
sessed the foresight of the Driving
Club. and called upon the city govern
ment TO furnish IL with accommoda-
tions at public expense. IL nigh. not
now be brought to an untimely end.
Evidently the athletic association was
not up to date In the matter. When
private funds were not readily contrib
uted, the city treasury should have
been marked for assistance by power
ful, lobby. Perhaps the finance commit
tee may insert in the omnibus bill now
before 1t such provision as may help
out the athletic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

was able TO ferret out a case. DR..
Shrady says:
prominent citizens with whom
conversed were almost unanimous In
the opinion that the scare here was
without a particle of foundation; that
II was precipitated through some of the
sensational papers. hurriedly. unad-
visedly and without due Investigation
on their part"
Here in Providence in 1882 We had a
cholera scare upon just such foundations.
The daily newspapers were filled with
delicious nonsense about 1t. but there
was not a single case either here nor
anywhere else In New England; and
Notwithstanding. doctors have been
writing about IL ever since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The political situation of Gov. Alien
of Porto Rico liz, in a certain light not
less disgraceful TO the United states
government than are the Cuban ras-
calit.es. OF course the government viii
correct the conditions but the ridicu-
lous. even dlsgraceful situation ought
never to have been possible. The truth
is our government had had no real ex-
perience I'm colonial government. Let
men laugh as they will. we shall be no
laughing matter after a little time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

This question arises In the family ev-
cry day Let us answer IL today. Try
Jell-O, a delicious and healthfui des-
sert. Prepared in two minutes. No
boiling! no baking! simply add boil
fr : water and set to cool. Fhvors:-
Lemon. Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. Get a package at your grocers
today. 10 cts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The jury in recent law sult unsnl-
mousy agreed upon the verdict, sealed n
aud went home Ia bed. After sleeping
Ing This shows the power OF sleep 10
strengthen the human mind Those who
are ttoal,led with insomnia should try
iIostetter's stomach Bitters. ft puts
duces sweet sound sleep. W IL the hest
y. remedies for kidney, liver and blood
disorders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The war in the Transvaal Is not yet
ended--in truth it will never end SO
long as England attempts TO hold that
countrywide even now hostiiities are
begun in China, in which English.
Japanese and Russian guns will play
discordent notes. Can England hold all
these lands and peoples?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
Ho,a. losa Sold

Eleven building lots were sold by IIar-
old J. Gross, auctioneer. ON the Oakland
Beach Plat at Oakland Beuch. X. T.,
Saturday afternoon. The prices realized
were satisfactory. The management an
nounce that they will sell the remaining
70 lots ~ public auction saturday. June
9Th. at o'clock y. M. or the premises
Persons intending 10 locate on the shore
viii have an oprortunlty 20 secure LOT
at their own price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

"The flag symboiizes our purposes
and our aspirations; 1t represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain. and wherever 1t floats 1t is the
flag OF the free. the hope OF the oppress-
ed. and wherever 1t is assailed, at any
sacrifice it will be carried to triumph
ant peace."-Presiden Mckinley, Aug.
13. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The New York Ice Trust is acting in
defiance OF the law. and of the courts
Hitherto we have supposed that uiti-
mate success could not attend such ef-
forts. The president Is to answer June
End before the supreme court at Cat
skill. Why does not the Ice trust place
it's own judges upon the bench?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
CITY TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Whereas. The City Council of the city
of Providence. ~ an ordinance approved
on the 18th day OF May. 1900, has ordered
a tax on the inhabitants and ratable prop
erty in said city OF one dollar and sixty
cents on each one hundred dollars of the
va lue thereof, TO he assessed and appor-
toned on the second day of July, A. ID,
1900.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given
that in accordance with said ordinance
and I'm conformity with the law In rels-
tion TO the assessment OF taxes every per-
son and body corporate, liable to taxa
ton IN required to bring In TO the Asses
sors a tf,ie and exact account OF all his
ratable estate, describing and specifying
the value of every parcel OF his real ana
personal estate.
For the purpose OF receiving such ac-
counts the Board of Assessors will be
session In their Office In the City Hall, In
said city, daily from the nth TO the ssd
cepted. from o'clock, A. NJ. until
o'clock p NJ. except Saturdays, when
they will be in session from O'Clock A.
NJ, until IL o'clock NJ.
General Laws of Rhode Island. chapter
IS. Section Z:
Every person bringing I'm any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
of the assessors Chat the G account % oy h1m bIs
knowledge and belief a true and full ac-
count and valuation of all his ratable es-
tate: and whoever neglects or refuses 10
bring In such account, , u ,9vertaxeo shah
The Board OF Assessors VIII meet Tor
the purpose of assessing said tax, on
MONDAY, july. I'd, 1900. at ; o'clock y.
the persons or bodies corporate In .whose
name AZ stands by record at that time.
ELISHA IL. RHoDES.
ARTHUR II. ARMINGToN,
Assessors of Taxes.
Providence, May 81. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

The News presents congratulations to
the Hon. David 8. Baker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

Every word written. spoken. or print
ed that does not make for the interest
of some trust. is kicked az once as So
cialistic; look at this from the Haver-
hill Gazette:
THE amount OF Socialistic literature
that is being distributed about the city
i'm various ways shows that the fall
campaign IL already casting its shadow
before. Despite these printed state
ments, however. the condition Of busi-
ness speaks loudly Of the result OF The
rumors which have gone abroad re-
garding the turbulent state Of labor
conditions in Haverhill; more's the
pity
The artificial raising Of prices by
trusts. has recoilsd az in the nature of
things IL must; and that is what, has
knocked the business OF Haverhill
senseless. But revolutions never gc
backward, and 40 II must, and will be.
with what are now denounced az So
ciaiistic IDEAS; n was talked just so al
the birth OF the Republican party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
cIrY OF PROVIDENCE.
OPENING
-OF THE
City Bath Houses
Office of the Clerk of Committees.

Office OF the Clerk of Committees.
City Hall, May c6. 1900.
The CITY Bath Houses located at isnd
bridge and Washington bridge. Will be
opened to the public on MONDAY, June
4. 1900 and will remain open for the sea-
son from Z o'clock a. m. until o'clock
u. m. -. :
o'clock y. m.
The bath Houses, In charge OF COM
petent matrons. will be reserved for girls
and women as follows:
At Washington Bridge-On Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, from | o'clock
until 3 o'clock y, m.
At Red Bridge-On Tuesday, Thursday
aud Saturday. from l oSs1lock until 5
clock p. IN.
JOSEPH u. oRlNNEIL.
Chairman Committee on Harbor.
ID. r.. HAYDEN. Clerk OF Committees.
myS ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
SUMMER RESORTS.
Tho Wilcox House.

The Wilcox House, Portsmouth, r.. T.,
will open June 18th. This house is pleas
antly situated. overlooking Seaconnet
river. Free bathing; For particulars ad-
dress MRS. r. l.. WILCOX, Portsmouth.
II. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

uIcrnl rrsstrvs. leather end make. ~
Brown BROS co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

All the talk about bubonic plague at
San Francisco was mere newspaper
sham DIR. shrady of Sew York was
sent TO San francisco 10 observe the
liseass, but no detective In that land
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
OAKLAND CEMETERY.

At Washington square the post and
the children left the party wagons and
marched TO the cemetery. the band
playing a dirge. At the entrance to
the cemetery the children formed on
each side of the broad drive and the
post marched in review, the children
In charge OF Principal Mary s. Fan
ming of the oxford Street School and
headed by a standard bearer following.
Under a wide spreading oak the exer-
cises were held. After the playing of
dirge by stones Continental Band the
children sang "Strew the Fair Gar
lands and prayer was then offered y
Rev. j. A. l.. Rich. pastor of st. Pauls
NJ. r. Church. The band played Kel-
lers American Hymn" and Rev. 5.
A. Blaisdell pastor OF the Elmwood
Free Baptist Church. gave the address
TO the veterans.
Lincolns Gettysburg address was
read by George Robinson of the OK
ford street class and the firing squad
from the post fired the impressive VOL
ley over the graves. the school children
singing Sleep, Comrade, sleep"
Taps" the soldiers farewell. and the
good night call was played by the post
bugler. A. l.. Sweet. and the benedic-
ton followed. The veterans were as
Sisted In the decoration Of the graves
by the school children. the spectators.
veterans and children uniting In sing
ing America" at the end.
A detail consisting OF Senior Vice
Commander q. w. Bennett. Chaplain
T.. II. knight. Surgeon q. NJ. Johnson
and Guard Robert Stones went to- Swan
Point Cemetery earlier IN the day and
decorated the grave ~ Col. George ~.
Browne. Prayer was offered BY Chap
lain knight, an the ritual OF the dead
was read by 5. V. Commander Bennett
preceding the decoration of the grave.
After the exercises at the Oakland
cemetery the post and guests returned
20 the most he'll. where the George ~.
Brown Relief Corps served collation..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26

Holiday Rates, baltimore 4 ohio n. II,
On account of the Christmas and
New Year Holidays the Baltimore &
Ohio R. R. will sell excursion tickets at
greatly reduced rates TO and from
points on its line between Baltimor-.
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg,
Strasburg Junction and intermediates
points, good going December %, 23, "a.
%, 81, and January l. 1901, valid for
return until January 2, 1901, inclusive.
Splendid Royal Blue Train service.
Pullman Palace Cars and B. & o. Dim
ing Cars on through trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of interest from the Rel.
mont County Town.

News Notes of Interest from the Rel
mont county Town.
William Bags and wife are visiting
friends in the city.
J.. E. Lankrohn is the guest of
friends al Shadyside.
W. A. Gifen, of Businessburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Frank Handlon, of GAINESVILLE, was
il the city yesterday.
The X. of P. dance at Armory hall
was well attended last night.
DR.. Neff was at Glencoe yesterday,
the guest of his parents.
S. Fletcher and wife were at st.
Clairsville yesterday on business.
A. P. Fers, of GAINESVILLE, was in the
city yesterday. the guest Of friends.
w. E. Stephens, of GAINESVILLE, was
visiting friends in the city yesterday.
DR.. Eddy was at Shadyside yester-
day. spending the day with his par
ents.
Edward Michaels was at Glencoe
yesterday spending the day with
friends.
Richard Kahn, who has been work
ing in Illinois, Is home spending
Christmas with his friends.
"Hogan's Alley" was largely attend
ed at the Columbia theatre yesterday,
both al matinee and evening.
Mrs. Fred Wilkinson who has been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
The marks on the wharf at midnigt

The marks OF the wharf at midnight
showed 5 feet 4 inches and stationary.
The wharf boat closed at noon yes
terday in honor of the day.
The keystone State will be laid up
for two weeks at Cincinnati for repairs.
The Wheeling will be found in port
this morning from Parkersburg. She
leaves at 2 p. m. on her return trip.
The Queen City arrived at Pittaburg
Sunday and tied up to leave this morn
ing on her regular day.
Capt. R. r. Agnew, of the Queen
City, spent Christmas in Cincinnati.
The Z. NJ. Bayne did D come down
yesterday.
The Ruth got away yesterday at 3 p.
N. for Sistersville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
Rates Account Mid-w;uter Halliday,

Rates Account Mid-Winter HOLIDAYS.
For the Christmas and New Years
holidays, the Ohio River Railroad will
sell round-trip tickets to all points
within the territory of the Central
Passenger Association, on December
p, %, "a, 20, 81 1900 and January /.
1901 at a rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip, tickets good to
return leaving destination to and in
Guiding January I'd, 1901.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26

Wanted at once 80 Musically Inclin-
ed Boys, age II years to sing in St.
Matthew's Boy Choir. Must be refin-
ed and of neat appearance. Musical
training salary at start. Apply to
Paris r. Myers, 1880 o'clock Friday
evening at the church.