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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

struction or four ships of the Great
Eastern class, to regularly run between
Southern and European ports. Their
great value as auxiliaries to our mill
tary resources were then clearly point
ed out, as well as their usefulness as
nurseries for American seamen who
would be ready to respond to their
country's call If needed.
No wonder, In these circumstances
Mr.. Edmonds in his speech made 1t
very clear that the revival Of our for
eign-going shipping is not a sectional
or partisan question, but Is purely
industrial, commercial and auxiliary
navy question. He said: Originating,
as the South Is already doing, about
$40O, 100000 worth of foreign exports
year, shipped almost exclusively in
vessels that fly the British, German and
other foreign flags, the South may well
be deeply concerned in the upbuilding
of a merchant marine because of the
magnitude of it's present export trade"
This trade he expected would rapidly
multiply, and he predicted a cotton
crop in the not distant future of 1OO,-
100000 bales.
1t Is not surprising to find that both
Of the great political parties are now
vying with each other in their espousal
of an American Merchant Marine.
That the representative men in both
parties have formally and finally re-
jected the suggestion Of "free ships
which means the purchase of British
instead of American built ships for our
maritime needs-may be taken as an
indication Of both the conservatism
and progressiveness which augurs well
for early effective and permanent leg
isle ton in behalf of our too long neg
lected shipping upon the seas. 1t Is
this unanimity of sentiment that Is
converging upon a demand for such
legislation that will have become so
insistent and imperative as to compel
such legislation at the next session OF
Congress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Cuban Postal Affairs.

Recent developments in the Cuban
postoffice troubles show that the re-
trenchments made by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow were i'm
peratively demanded by Postmaster
General Smith some months ago, when
he ordered that system Of reform
should be Immediately commenced in
order that the expenses might then be
reduced. President Mckinley had or
dered both the Director General Of
Posts and the Governor General of
Cuba TO obtain the approval of the
Postmaster General upon all requisi-
lions which showed deficiency In pos
tai management there. While reports
have been made monthly to the Gov
ernor General, not single report ever
reached Postmaster General Smith, so
In January last he began to investigate
matters on his own account, finding
that the expenditures were far In ex-
cess of the receipts. He then ordered
retrenchment, but was not obeyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

Total ......... S57 ,309, $40 1,102, oil, 06S
approximate, In case of some species
In continuation Of it's endeavors to
enrich the food resources Of all parts
OF the country by planting desirable
non-indigenous species, the commission
has recently introduced from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast the diamond
back terrapin, and has made additional
shipments of Holsters and oysters to
the Western seaboard. In reciprocal
ton there have been planted in the
Great Lakes and the rivers Of the east
coast large numbers Of quinnat salmon
and steelhead trout, which are among
the choicest food fishes OF the West.
The steelhead has already been very
successfully acclimatized in Lake SUI
perior.
Our leading fishery product, the oys-
ter, has received much attention, and
some valuable experimental research
es, of far-reaching consequence to oys-
tcr-planters, have been in progress.
The commission recently has achieved
unprecedented results in the artificial
fattening of oysters for market.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Ito be continued.l
Fathers and Mothers.

The question has lately been under
discussion In the literary press whether
there have been women humorists'
worthy of the name. Apropos of a
sweeping denial that there have been
such, woman writer of several hui
morous books, Miss Kate Sanborn,
quotes two well-known authors to
prove, as she maintains, that women
have both wit and humor:
John Boyle O'Reilly.
women have more wit than humor."
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
She might have quoted story of Gail
Hamilton to prove that a woman may
compress both wit and hurnor. into q
single deliverance. Gail Hamilton
Miss Dodge--was once at a banquet
given in honor Of the memory Of the
Pilgrim fathers. She was asked to
speak, and In the course of her brief
address she said:
I'VE hear great deal about the PHI
grim fathers, but we do not hear much
about the Pilgrim mothers. We are
often reminded of the sufferings Of the
Pilgrim fathers, but we know that the
Pilgrim mothers had to. endure more
than they did. The Pilgrim fathers had
to endure hunger, cold, hardship ex-
lie and the dangers of attacks from the
Indians. But the Pilgrim mothers. my
friends, had to endure not only all these
things, but they had to endure the Pill
grim fathers, too!''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

With that, he closed the door of clos.
ct upon her, and fastened it by wooden
button, there being no lock.
"Lookp' here cried Dalziel, bursting
into the room, and he drew forth dag
ger, and fourished it, all stained with
blood, before the terrified lawyers eyes.
Acknowledge your share In the deed
and Weems shall do the same-or this
knife shall be buried in your accursed
breast, just as surely and remorselessly
as it was buried in the bosom Of my
own brother, Sir Philip Dalziel, scarce
ten minutes ago.
At the conclusion Of these terrible
words, and before Chelmsford was given
time to reply to them, low, horror
fraught cry resounded through the apart
ment. Then the door Of the closet in the
distant corner was burst open, and Mary
Graeme tottcred forth, and confronted
her miserable lord with wide-staring
eyes, parted lips, and stiffening blood
lessness of visage that was shocking to
witness.
Father Of Mercyv' she gasped, extend
ing one quivering hand toward him, while
the other was pressed convulsively to her
heart; "heard / Alright, or do l dream?
What? Luke. my husband, self-declar-
ed murderer--his own brothers murder
err? No, no, no! Speak to me, Luke
brush aside those human fends from your
path, and rid me Of this growing horror!'
GLOW came you here" he cried, furi-
ously. Woman, your curiosity has seal
ed your fate! The secret you have dis
covered must not go beyond these walls
Your life's the forfeit!'
"No, no! this mast not bel" exclaimed
Weems, with an oath; and springing for
ward, he, by a swift, dextrous movement,
disarmed Dalziel and dragged him back
Enough blood for one night, in all con-
science! She must be sworn to secrecy!
Ha! Look to the woman, Chelmsford"
But it was too late. Before Chelmsford
could cross the floor, Mary, with low,
heart broken wall, sunk fainting at their
feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

The German Patent Office refuses to
grant patent to an inventor who has
previously patented his invention In
the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

Remember that no man has ever been
made better By post-Inortem kindness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
Quite Likely.

It Will be just like the Democratic
leaders and editors to charge that the
Oregon voters have q secret alliance
with England.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
What Ia Needed.

Mr.. Cleveland's financial friend, Mr.
d. G. Benedict, says the Democratic
party needs a new name and new
set Of principles. There is a certain
rather warm place that could be mate
rally improved by similar overhaul
ing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
r, the Wrong iia rio

The Hon. sam Jones sO large cons
talking as If he had - negotiate.
Jones is simply 'ins
taken column.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05
n,,r Exports.

Our EXpol '7 ~ checN
The protective tariff has n as the the
the volume of our eNp
lowing figures show %, .sl4ooose99
Yearly average average lss4 to to 1885, 1885,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
A FAST AUTO.
william K. Vanderbilt Has One
He Claims That VIII Cover
65 Miles In an Hour.

Mr.. William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. yes
terday, brought out at Newport the la
test pattern OF French automobile.
He claims for IL speed Of 65 miles an
hour and is anxious TO try conclusions
with a real fast locomotive, He has
also brought out a gcAuine French
chasseur. who will act as caretaker or
his machine and instruct Mr.. Wander
bilt I'm the art OF managing IT.
Mr.. Vanderbilt gave the carriage a
preliminary spin IN Bellevue avenue
yesterday with Mrs. Vanderbilt with
him for while and then with his
chasseur by his side. Thus he ran over
to Sachuset beach and back 10 the
Casino, distance of seven miles In
10 minutes. At times on this journey
when the road was clear and smooth
Mr.. Vanderbilt speeded the carriage up
To a rate of 55 miles am hour.
After while Mr.. Vanderbilt VIII try
the 10-mile Ocean drive with the ex-
pectation OF making the record OF that
thoroughfare
Mr.. Vanderbilt's automobile Is the
largest yet seen here. 1t has the ap-
pearance OF a small locomotive when In
action 1T Is painted cream white and
has caused a sensation here.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will learn 10 run her
husbands new automobile and thus ne
Will become the peerless woman auto
mobilist OF the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
SOCIETY NOTES.

An engagement which will interest
Providence society very generally has
Just been a1nounced. 1t is that Of Mr..
III. Anthony Dyer. son OF former gov
ernor Dyer, to Miss Charlotte Tilden.
daughter OF Henry Tilden. Esq. of this
city. AS both young people are dis
tinctly prominent and great favorites
in society Miss Tilden being a very
charming young woman) II may be i'm
agined that congratulations and favors
will be heaped upon them tomorrow by
hosts of admiring friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ives GammeIl
are to give a luncheon at Squantum on
June ninth.
Miss Anita Baker. daughter of Hon.
David Baker, Is the guest OF Miss Fos-
ter, of Olive street.
Mrs. John Campbell leaves this city
for Asheville. North Carolina. on Mon
day. where she will be the guest OF ~
sister for a time.
Miss Edith Parks has just returned
home from boarding school at Dobbs
Ferry.
DR. and Mrs Swarts are at Atlantic
City, New Jersey, whittier the doctor
went to attend medical convention.
A quiet wedding. which will interest
many occurred today. II was that OF
Mr.. John Adams to Miss Harriet Rip
ley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02

The New York Herald says concern
ing the forgery in connection with the
Rochester school laws. that sensations
are piling up fast in the investigation
of the Rochester school bill forgery,
and politicians are dazed by the possi-
bility that 1t may seriously affect the
Republican party in the coming cam
paign.
mr.. Winchester, superintendent OF
the public printers Office. asserted this
afternoon that he was told no trouble
would come out Of the forged bill be-
cause prominent Rochester politicians
were behind it. He mentioned the name
of George w. Aldrlch as one of those
he had been assured was interested in
having the bill changed"
The packing of general assemblies
for the enactment of statutes favor
able to your special pecuniary interests
and the forgery OF statutes actually en-
acted, and the packing OF courts to ad-
judicate such things in your own in
terests will certainly tend towards the
safety of life and OF property.Of course
any body can see that. without reading
it in this paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
CAREER ENDED.
Rev. Edward Edmunds, a veia-
ran Clergyman, Expires at
Boston at the Age Of 85

Boston. June 2.-Rev. Edward Ed
munds died at his home In Dorchester
today, aged 50 years. Sixty-seven years
he spent In the ministry. and So were
passed In this city. Mr.. Edmunds was
born az Sennett. Cayuga county. N. Y.
His father was a quaker. The son was
given the education that the common
schools of his native place afforded. AT
the age OF IL he had completed his
studies, and shortly afterwards began
preaching under the direction OF his
pastor, a Baptist. His first regular
pastorate was in Providence. II. l.. in
1897. While in Providence, he married
Miss Mary Slade OF Somerset In 1899.
Mr.. Edmunds remained in charge OF
the Providence church until 1910, when
he resigned. subsequently, hewas called
SUCCESSFULLY to churches at Smiths
Mills, a part of New Bedford and at
South Portsmouth, near Newport, X. i.
In 1S43 he came to Boston 10 take
charge OF the Christian church on Sum-
mer street.
After many years of active work in
the church. Mr.. Edmunds devoted him
self to missionary work. He was one
OF the founders of the Five Cents Saw
ings bank here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
CITY FINANCES.
City Council Committee Con-
siders Matter Of Borrowing
Half a Million Dollars.

The finance committee of the city
council again considered the PROPOSE
tion to hire 100000 for public improve
ments. and some of the items. IL not
all, will be reported to the common
council on Monday evening. The re-
suit OF yesterdays discussion was a
decision TO report the original resolu-
tlon back for Indefinite postponement
and to submit several substitutes.
In the original resolution 100000 IS
set aside for the proposed new street
of easy grade on East Side; 100000
for fire department purposes. including
the new central fire station, $4o,OUO Tor
a new police station in Ward I. and
S50,vvv for am athletic field and speed
way at Roger Williams Park. The
whole trouble arises over the speedway
appropriation, but there are a number
OF men in the city council who favor
the proposition and il will be apparent-
ly a very difficult matter to provide for
the ouher improvements IL the item FOR
this work is not includbd. Chairman
Angel of the committee said that in his
opinion IL was not a proper thing TO
push through an omnibus bill like this
and IL was the intention TO allow the
different items TO be acted upon sepa-
rately.
Whatever Is done must be done at
once. as the General Assembly meets
on June 12. and If the money is TO be
borrowed a request for authority TO do
so cannot be delayed after that date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
The Fall River Globe also discusses

The Fall River Globe also discusses
the situation:
"The newspaper publishers will lose
no sleep in anxious speculation regard
ing what unhappy fate awaits them at
the hands of these mouthy buffers.
They know perfectly well that a!few
months hence most Of those who are
now breathing dire vengeance on the
press Will be haunting the editorial pre-
serves and holding up the reporters
wherever they meet them, wanting to
know II the paper can't put In good
word now and then about my candi-
dacy and boom II along a little
Reputable and unmuzzled newspa-
pers of the state will not be deferred
from doing their duty 10 the public in
turning the light on the acts OF the
publics servants. whether in the legis-
lature or elsewhere. and holding the
mirror up TO the latter themselves
whenever the facts warrant such
course"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

Captain Gus Behan. formerly n'com-
mand of the tug Reliance. owned by
the Providence Tov5oat Company. has
resigned the captaincy. after long
and arduous service. and is now enjoy
ing a much needed rest. Captain Roch-
ester OF New York. mas taken mis- place
on the Reliance.
The steamer Mt. Hope. Capt. Israel
Bowen. made her initial trip 10 New
port at . o'clock this morning In ad-
dition 10 a good passenger list she also
carried the Cranston High school base
ball team and a large crowd OF sup
porters. The team WIN play the Rogers
High school team at Newport this af-
ternoon.
Another of Manchester e. Hudson's =
schooners came up the bay without the
aid of n tug boat today. The wind was
favorable and made this possible.
The steamer Seaboard arrived and
sailed today with large amount az
freight on each passage.
The large shears now I'm position at
the Joy steamship company's dock viii
be taken down the first OF the week.
Some Of the apparatus has already
been placed i'm position and it ~ ex-
pected that the work viii consume only
one day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
DIE D..

BENNETT-In East Providence. slst
ult., Mary. wife of Michael Bennett
cAHILL-ln AinI, this is city: LIST & inst; John
Branch No 2s7. X. c. of A.
CLARKE-In this city. s1st ult., Eliza
beth A., daughter OF John and Ellen
Clarke.
FORSYTH--In this city. 31st ult, VIII
liam T., son OF Julia and the late VIII
liam Forsyth. in his 18th year.
GLADDING-In Bristol, 1st inst, Mrs.
Hannah III. GIadding. aged so years.
JOHNSON-In this city, 31st ult.. We'll
come Augustus Johnson, in the 57th
year Of his age.
LYNCH-In Rumford. 1st inst. Cathe-
rine. wife Of the late John Lynch, aged
S6 years.
MICHAEIs-In this city, 1st inst. Jennie
T., wife of Edward X. Michael. and
daughter of Thomas and Mary Hart
ford. ford; aged % years months and 2s
MANZ-In this city LIST inst, Hannah,
daughter OF +. w. and Johannah Manz,
aged ~ years. months and days.
MILLER-In Pawtucket 31st ult.. Sarah
M. 8. Miller, daughter OF the late Josiah
and Mary Slack Miller, In the SD year
OF her age.
NEwTON-In Plainfield. Conn. Sist ult.
Henry s. Newton, aged a years and 5
months.
PHILLIPS-In Lafayette, r. T., 3ist ult.,
Roxanna Phillips, aged 81 years.
REILLY-In this city. 1st inst, Mary G.
STEERE-In Dover, N. H., Slst ult..
Oliver. son of George w. and the late
Martha Steere.
WfNG-In this city 1st inst Curtis p
Wing. in the 54th year of his age.
WHITE--Tn this city. 31st ult., Isabella,
wife of Thomas White. aged 10 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02

There seems TO be trouble with seats.
or lack OF seats in street cars In other
places tfl,n between Oakland Beach
and Providence. and various remedies
are proposed. Here is one concerning
perpendicular tickets which comes
from San Francisco:
zone of the remedies proposed I'm San
Francisco for oyercrowded street cars
is half fare for passengers who cannot
obtain seats"
This is the very thing which the News
proposed for the Suburban to Oakland
Beach. But now comes the New Bed
ford Standard and tells us that such a
plan will be no help. "On the contrary
IL will give car crowdiDg legal stand
ing, and so tend TO perpetuate the null
sance. Plenty of passengers will be Will
ing TO stand for the sake of saving half
their fare. II they alone were con-
cerned, we do not know that anybody
need greatly care. But besides them are
the people who find seats. and the
people who stand because they have to
stand. They are entitled to some con-
sideration. In the summer particular
~. when. the open cars are used, the
standing passenger Is a miserable OBJ
ject from any point of view. not to be
encouraged by any inducements in the
way of half fares"
All that does not count. Just put
two cars TO be started at the same time
--one with seats and one without seats
make all perpendicular" people take
the latter; then everybody will be hap
py.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
Notes and Queries.
EVERY SATURDAY.
RULES.


RULES.
1. Give fun name and postoffice ad-
dress.
2. Send no questions which can be an
swered by the common reference or
textbooks.
3. In answering queries, always give
the number of the query and date OF
paper in which 1T appeared.
Direct all communications to Notes
and Queries. Evening News, Provi-
dehce.
25 Has there ever been published any
account of the Psallonian Choral society
which existed here early In this century?
Can any account OF the oratorios giver
by that society be found, and IL so where?
How, early. was Italian opera given In
Providence?
2s What We're Lace schools In IN
schools in existence, IL they were ever
in existence?
q. Can the editor of Notes and Queries
give any early mention of India rubber
shoes In this city, and In case he can
do so, will he please state the connec-
tion in which the statement was made?
q. Some one in Query No. is inquired
concerning witchcraft I'm Rhode Island.
Your answer says: There Ia not the
slightest truth In the statement that
cases of witchcraft existed here. Have
you forgotten the case of Ann Hiboins?
ANSWERS.
g. This inquiry was concerning a boat
to be moved by a screw, which was in
vented by David Grieve here In Provi-
dence. The following note was taken
Smith. Jr., OF Arkansas" which was a
pseudonym assumed by Sylvester s.
Southworth, once the editor here of the
Literary Subaltern. IL was published In
ls4l In the Manufacturers and Farmers
Journal:
The Invention now nsiD called Erics-
sons propeller was originally invented
by the late David Grievc and the late
year 1906 I think II was that Messrs.
Nichols and Grieye conceived the plan
of propelling vessels by the use of
screws, or by what IL now called Erics-
sons propeller. A prospectus was pro-
posed, and shares We're sold, and I'm that
way money was raised To build "A vessel
some" hundred feet long, by twenty
beam, and such a vessel was Immediately
built 1t was made to draw but few
feet OF water and her top vamper was
not unlike that of the present steamboats,.
She was designed by John Il. Eddy. She
had three masts. and was rigged by the
late Richard Marvin, after the manner OF
a Dutch galliot. Her machinery was
constructed by the late Ephraim South
rudely built and was ready to be tried
about the middle of August, 1907. :
was to be moved by horse power, and
the late Marvin Morris. a wen known
publican OF that day, who had great con-
fdence I'm the project. supplied eight
horses 10 put the machinery i'm motion.
The vessel started from Jackson's wharf.
on Eddy's Point, and went of finely be-
fore an ebb tide bound for the village OF
Pawtuxet. lt was at once conceded that
she had triumphed, and all were happy
On the return of the vessel. when near
the Stonington, depot as IL now dSiD is.
a gust OF wind drove the boat upon the
mud flats below where she lay all night
such was the end OF the discovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-02
LEDERER CASE.
Counsel for Miss Mainz Asks
to Have RsaTgumsnt Before
Summer Vacation.

Franklin p. Owen, counsel for Traise
". Mainz, i'm her suit against Benedict
Ledere-, to recover damages for breach
OF promise OF marriage and alleged Sc
duction. made motion before Judge
Tillinghast today that the case be re-
argued before the summer vacation Is
over. Mr. owen said verdict for sl2,-
500 was awarded by jury In October,
1893, and only recently the court grant
ed motion for a reargument. He said
client wished TO have the case disposed
Of
Augustus s. Miller. counsel for Led
erer. said that the defendants counsel
were not responsible for any delay in
the case. and that his. Miller's. en-
gagements were such that he could not
argue the case before next fall. Mr..
Miller was willing to set the case down
for hearing the first week in October.
Judge Tillinghast took the papers and
said he would confer with his asso-
ciates.