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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Paper Read Before the Chd,tduQtd Circle.

Paper Read Before the Chd,ttauQua Circle.
It is not the aim or purpose OF this
paper to trace the origin or early his
tory of the dollar to the present time.
A few general remarks as to its early
history, especially in the United States,
must suffice. Money is the medium of
exchange fixed and approved by all
nations. No nation whether enlight-
ened. civilized, or savage but who have
some recognized medium of exchange,
or in other words, money. Nor has
gold and silver Or paper always been
regarded as the only circulating medi-
um of exchange, not even among our
selves, though gold and silver have
always had the most prominent places
among the nations of the earth as the
money thereof.
Gold and silver were used by the
ancient Egyptians as money, though
other metals were also used for their
money. Some of the money of the
ancients included copper, brass, iron
and even lead, gold and silver had
prominent place in the money of an
cient Rome and Greece. Among some
savage nations beads and skins of ami
mails were used as money, having a
certain value affixed and understood.
This part of our study forms vast
and interesting study to any one who
may wish to take up the study of each
nations money.
At one time in the history of the
United States, or at least in the history
of some of the states, tobacco was
used as a medium of exchange, and
some of the early transactions of Vir-
ginia's commerce were transacted al
most wholly in that commodity. And
though we smile when we read of those
early settlers using tobacco as money
to purchase their wives, or at least to
pay for their transportation from the
mother country, yet the idea is not
much more ridiculous than some OF
the more modern ideas as to what con-
stitutes good money.
However this is not treatise OF
essay on the merits of the gold standard
or the free coinage of silver in ratio
of 16 to this is another branch Of
the study which l shall leave you all tt
pursue as far as you may see fit. Wha
I wish to say in regard to this particu
lar idea of money is that so far a.
intrinsic value is concerned that W.
can use potatoes as we'll as gold ant
silver as medium of exchange, pro
viding their value is fixed by custom
or law and they are recognized by tn
government and the people as lega
tender. To illustrate. A commercia
traveller tells good story of his expe
riance in some of the mountain dis
tricts of West Virginia. 1t had bee
noised through the neighborhood tina
dance was to be given little way u
the mountain, and he agreed to G
fun. His companion after goin
through the elaborate preparation {
b'ackening his boots and putting on
white shirt and collar, he went to tn
potato bin and carefully selected
dozen nice potatoes and put them
his pocket. No sooner had they a
rived at the "Music Hall' than h
companion gracefully surrendered h
vegetables for two entrance ticket
and the most puzzling thing to tt
drummer was that on coming out aft
dancing all night his companion r
ceived two onions in change. And tt
drummer is still trying to make OF
Just what those tickets to the dan,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The people OF the town of Scituate are
rejoicing that the long projected rail-
road which will pass through the upper
villages will be COMMENCED this week
The president of the road has announced
that the road will be commenced at three
places at once, North Scituate, South
Scituate and Johnson. Many OF the land
owners OF the land on the contemplated
route have given the land for the road
without compensation. An so foot bridge
will be erected near Lake Moswansicutt
The lawn party in North Scituate was
a social and financial success, a large
number OF the valley residents being in
attendance.
The residence OF Mr.. Herman Loveneux
on King street, PC<tiac, has been greatly
improved by the addition OF an entire
story, the addition of two ellis, two piaz-
zas and two bay windows
Covenant Lodge, No 40 !. q. O. r.. at
Ashland. held it's regular meeting FRI
day evening. large number of its mem
bers were I'm attendance This lodge
Is I'm a fine prosperous condition and Is
adding To its membership.
Labor has commenced on the Centre
vile bank building I'm Arctic and IL will
be an ornament to the village.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

RESERVES BACK.
Rhode Island Battalion Reaches
Newport After Cruise
ON the Prairie.

The Rhode Island Naval Reserves
reached Newport yesterday, on the Unit
ed States steamer Prairie. having com
pleted the second annual cruise OF seven
days. which this year was to the bay OF
Fundy and the coast OF Maine.
Accordingly To the officers OF the
cruiser the record made by the Rhode
Islanders I'm gun practice surpassed that
OF any other state, and naturally the men
are proud of this record.
The Naval Reserves battalion mustered
III men and nine officers, Lieut. George
IA. Eiswald OF the Third division being in
command. The divisions were as follows:
First division. Bristol-Lieut Isaac f..
Williams, Ensigns William McCaw and
Il. l.. Gladding and 25 men. Second diw-
sion Newport-Lieut c. Il. Lawton. En-
sign w. A. Richardson. 20 men. Third
division, Providence-Lieut. q. H. Els
wald. Ensign w. IA. Sykes. 80 men Fourth
division, East Providence-Lieut Ounior
grade) w. c. Bliss. Ensign j. j. Feenerty,
sc men
The best shooting was done at the six
Founders by Gunner w. ID. Treu OF the
East Providence division. while at the
six-inch guns IL was tie between Boat
swain's Mate Cook OF the Third Division.
Providence, and Boatswain's Mate Briggs
OF the Second Division, Newport. Lieut..
Eiswald led the officers at six-pounder
practice.
The weather during the cruise was
bright about half the time and foggy tlH
remainder. The total distance run was
about $50 miles. the foggy weather coming
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
PACKARD MAY RECOVER
FROM WOUND IN ABDOMEN.

William y. Packard. who was shot by
George f. Brown at % Warren street
Saturday and thought to be fatally in
5ured, showed such a decided improve
ment yesterday and last night that his
physicians today are hopeful for his re-
covery.
The bullet was located yesterday by DR.
Mitchell and the hospital staff. 1t was
found To be imbedded I'm the tissues
near the backbone.
No attempt was made TO extract IL,
owing to the patients weak condition, IL
being agreed that IL viii do no harm II
allowed TO remain some time.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
locate the bullet Saturday, ether being
administered TO render Mr.. Packard in
sensible to the pain.
When he recovered consciousness his
condition was so alarming that il was
deemed advisable to have Coroner T.. H.
Lincoln take his ante-mortcm statement
Mr.. Packard declined. however and
insisted that he, was not going TO die.
He slept three hours Saturday night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
0LNEYVILLE.

Hiram Sayles. a we'll known character
about the square. Is at the Rhode Island
Hospital suffering from broken leg.
Last evening. with Thomas Donovan
and John Casey, he was driving along
Amherst street, when the horse began
to kick, and Saylcs was unfortunate
enough to get too near the animals fy-
ing heels. lie was taken 20. the Chaffee
street station, and from there to the hos
pltal.
The fair committee Of ST. Anthonys
parish met in the armory OF tho Temper
ance Cadets yesterday afternoon and
made further arrangements for their fair
Father Brown said that during the
week he would announce the name OF the
contractor and the date that ground
would bc broken FOR The new church.
g. " Lockwood. who resides on Valley
street called at the Chaffee street station
this morning aud reported the loss OF %
dozen or more chickens.
Three persons were arrested for being
drunk by the patrolmeu OF the Chaffee
street station last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Clarence +. Waterman, who has caused
the police much trouble OF late. has at
last been captured and was sent 10 the
State farm for three years.
lie was charged with being a disorderly
person who made school house yards his
resort Heretofore. the police have never
been able to lay hands on him.
This morning he told the court that he
was Is years old, and the Judge was
about to send him to the Reform school.
when Chief Adams said Waterman is at
least 20 years old Waterman was then
sent to the State farm instead OF the
Reform school
The Rev. Mr.. Cornell Of Providence.
ofiiciatcd at the Joint services of the
Haven vi r.. and second Baptist church
es yesterday morning
Health officer Ward removed u scarlet
fever card from house on Warren ave-
ME, near Burgess avenue today He also
put up scarlet fever card at the east
end of River avenue st Riverside.
Mr.. Wood has been unable to trace the
origin OF this case. bat is positive a. was
cantricted outside of the town.
The Rev. Mr. Yardley Of So Marv's
Episcopal church began his ten weeks
vacation al saunderstown this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
WARREN.

Mrs. John Waterman and children,
John, Andrew and Susie, and Miss Emma
Adams. are on a vacation trip on the
Hudson.
Daniel III. Gladding. wife and daughter,
and Miss Henrietta Gladding. have gone
for a two weeks visit to the White
Mountains. making their headquarters
at Bethlehem.
Three children OF w. s. Bosworth are
seriously i'll with typhoid dysentary.
Rev Il. l.. Whitman, ID. d., ex-presi-
dent OF Columbia University, and one OF
the ablest orators in the Baptist de-
nomination. occupied the pulpit at the
Baptist church Sunday at both morning
and evening services.
Mrs. james Drown is confined TO her
home by illness.
Kickemuit grange will hold its annual
clambake at Grange hall on Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles $, Bosworth is spending a
week i'm the White Mountains.
Joseph Davenport sustained a severe
cash on one foot while in the vicinity of
Kelley's bridge. Davenport had removed
his shoes and stepped upon a broken
bottle severing an artery. He was at
tended by DIR. Connolly.
An employe of the Narragansett Elec-
trio Lighting Co was prostrated by the
heat while engaged in painting the cleo
tric light poles on Main street Saturday
afternoon. He was attended by DR.
Barney, TO whose office he was removed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

and displayed such vitality yesterday
morning that the physicians were sur
prised
Mrs Packard spent Saturday. night at
the hospital She was greatly agitated
and for an hour was under the care of
the nurses, the shock 10 her nervous
system being 80 great.
She was much better yesterday and re-
mained at her husbands bedside most
all day
Brown was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland In Chief OF Police Bakers Of
flee Saturday afternoon on the charge of
assault with dangerous weapon.
He pleaded not guilty and was ordered
TO furnish $4,000 bail TO await further
developments.
william Armour of the firm Of b. II
Gladding Company, Browns employer.
acted as bondsman.
Comstock a. Gardner have been retained
as Browns counsel and they were rep-
resented at the arraignment by James
A. Pirce, Esq.
Brown was not to be fOunl nj his
home yesterday, having taken his VIE
to visit friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
FUNDS NEEDED TO KEEP UP
FREE ICE DISTRIBUTION,

Although. II was as "cold as Green
land this morning IL was not cold enough
10 make ice, consequently that commo-
dity will remain out OF the reach OF the
poor as heretofore.
Therefore, everybody should remember
that the free ice fund started by the
News, and SO handsomely contributed to
for several weeks past. stands as much
I'm need OF more contributions as IL did
last Saturday.
And it is to be hoped that II will re-
ceive goodly number OF subscriptions
this week, in order 10 insure enough ice
10 be given to the needy during the re-
mainder of the summer.
Why IL Is necessary to keep reminding
our readers OF this very evident fact. Il
Is very hard TO understand, for nobody
who has seen the butter run on a hot
day, or had the milk sour on his hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
North Providence Went Wild
Over Victory Of Its Team.
Town Sergeant Kept Busy Rounding Up
DrunkardS and Defending Himself
From Be||icOSe Ce|ebrantS.

North Providence had ball game last
Saturday. IL was one for blood between
the Centredale team and one which came
from Georgiavile, and the life current OF
the up-country aggregation. was. fgura-
lively speaking. made to run through the
streets of Centredale. and in IL the local
baseball warriors wallowed and waded.
People got drunk then. Some because
they had won bets; some because the
home team had been successful, and
others imbibed just 10 keep the others
company.
Town Sergeant Kinneoom and his CO.
horts gathered I'm four men and a woman.
at Woodville. all hilariously drunk. and
each was given a fine by judge Sweet
land today. and OF a size which placed a
North Providence drunk in the category
of things luxurious.
After this quintette had been corralled
Sergeant Kinnecom's attention was at
tracted 10 the bar-hoom al Cozzin's hotel,
in lie village OF Centr>iale. where
band of ROSTERS was holding fourth
and almost fifth. Judging from the sounds
which disturbed the night air as they
were filtered through the door screens
and window blinds.
Kinnecom found two brothers stall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

wart mill operatives. Frank and Thomas
Henry. who were first tenor and basso
profoundo of the discordant band.
These he sought TO take into custody,
and upon the charge OF revelling; but
when he laid his hands upon one Of them,
the other laid him low by betting him on
the head
Both then pitched upon him, and put
mp grand stand fight; but the officer was
able 10 look out for himself, and when he
had done so he arrested them for making
an assault upon him.
They, too. were arraigned before Judge
Sweetland, today. and were each SEN
fenced TO the Providence county Jail for
80 days.
In addition. Thomas Henry was fined $40
and costs for reveling.
They were much crestfallen at this. for
they had anticipated effecting n settle
ment by way OF fines and costs. Each
took an appeal, and gave surety 20 pros
ecute the same In the higher court.
Sergt. Kinnecom carries big scar over
his left temple, where one OF the brothers
struck and cut him.
The sergeant gives the information that
one of the brothers purposed to keep this
story out of the newspapers. and. today.
rendered him a 5O-cent piece. 10 be used
in substituting the venal press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

and ours is a president they are both
subject TO limitations OF law that make
them rulers of countries governed by
legislatures elected by the people.
"The murder of your king and the
murder of Presidents Lincoln and Gar
neld. were not therefore. attacks upon
king and presidents; they were attacks
upon the government itself and as such
must equally meet tho detestation OF ev-
cry lover OF sound constitutional govern
ment.
But at this solemn moment, meeting
i'm honor of the murdered man, we unite
I'm respect TO his memory I'm tribute TO
his worth and his courage. lie died a
martyr at his post"
Capone's Military Band then played
"Umberto L. Memoria." dirge composed
by Maestro Felice Capone for the occa-
sion, and this was followed by a stirring
address. I'm Italian. from Alfonso Lu-
cianelli, a member Of the Italian bar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
EX-GOVERNOR SCOTT DEAD.

Toledo. Ohio, Aug 13.-Robert Kingston
Scott. twice governor OF South Carolina,
died at his home In Napoleon last night.
lie was stricken with apoplexy n year
ago. but had apparently recovered.
lie entered the war OF the Rebellion in
1861 az a lieutenant colonel and was dis
charged as a major general. He was ap-
pointed military and twice chosen civil
governor OF South Carolina. He comes or
a family famed for deeds OF valor I'm war
and distinguished for statesmanship and
genius
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
KILLED FRIEND.
Then Conner Turned Weapon
on Himself, Ending
His Own Life.

Ownsville, Ky, Aug. 13-After coming
to Diows with Levi Goodpaster over a
discussion OF fight he had had month
ago with another man. Edgar Conner
shot and killed Goodpaster.
with his last breath Goodpaster said:
Edgar. you have killed me. Lay me
down and let me die; tell all the boys
good bye"
Hearing these words Conner shot and
killed himself. Goodpaster and Connor
were room-mates and had been the best
of friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
BOYCOTT NOT REVOKED.

81 Louis. Mo-. Aug l3.-The Central
Trades aud Labor Union. with only one
dissenting vote. has decided not 20 revoke
the boycott which has been operative In
consequence Of the Street Railway strike.
The president OF the American Fedora
tions OF Labor was invoked To assess all
labor organizations in the country FOR
the purpose OF keeping up the strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
OTHER REMARKS.

Frank p. ventrone spoke briefly. thank
ing the citizens i'm general and the va
rious societies I'm particular for participant
ing i'm the services I'm such large num-
bers, and calling attention TO the fact
that man could be good American
citizen and still love the mother coun-
try.
Consul Vervena then read q dispatch.
which he had prepared the purport OF
which was commendation OF the king $
character and expressive OF sympathy
for the royal family OF Italy I'm its be-
reavement and afhiction. This. the as
Sembly as a unit voted should be trans
mitted TO the state department at Rome
through the medium Of the consul gem
eral of italy az New York.
The service. came 20 a close by the
chorus singing America" followed bv
the national anthem OF Italy by Capone 3
Band.
The committee OF arrangements who
deserve much credit for the success at
tending the service. consisted of r. 4.
Nentrone v. D'Alfouso. \. Bucci and
Henry e. Salandri.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

Will deny that ice Is a great promoter OF
health and happiness.
lhose OF us who have 10 work hard for
very httle money or those who have no
WORK al all know what luxury ice is
AT the present high rates.
And those others who have NANCY
enough To buy ice for themselves. with
httle To spare ought to feel able To
spare part OF that little to help along the
unfortunate
n man or woman will drop dime into
an organ grinders hat and think IL an act
OF charity, when, nine times I'm ten. the
recipient is comparatively well off.
Inc recipients of the News freesice, he
II remembered, are not as well off as tho
organ grinders and little ice every other
DAY Is q greater boon to them than tho
dimes thrown to the organ grinder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

az Oakland Beach. Pleasant ride on
cars. pleasant walks and lawns. gooo
course. dinner from 6 to s o'clock. one
dollag.r rtsU FHNr. s4n.a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

pnnef R' Se Hotel ade from 10 10 Eioss oss
One dollar =. =. u ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

NJ Oakland Beach. The trolley ride will
Gom 6 10 8 o clock. One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
COM
SUN DAYS.
STEAMER QUEEN CITY

Wl Leave for Prov,aenfs as,y
wharf 7:15 a. m, Newton 735 a. m.
Humphrey & Church's wharf, Tiverton.
1850 a. m. Returning, leave Providence
2:30 p. m, Tiverton 4:40 o. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ICE FUND.

Previously acknowledged ......... .siOio. q
o. anu NJ o. ......................... 200
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-28

wards in Ottawa The loss on lumber
alone cannot Re less than $3,000,COo.
The f1re broke out in the center of Hull
early in the forenoon. That is q common
occurrence there and attracted little at
tention. Before noon it had devastated a
great part of Hull, and spread toward
the river, famed by a strong wind. uti-
mills.
Before l o'clock it had leaped to Ottawa
river and swept across to ottawa, carry
Ing everything in front of it, Nothing
more grand could be imagined as a spec
tacle. Considering its consequences. no
greater calamity has visited Canada in
wears. There was a belt of flame fully
four miles in length and at least half
mile wide.
Dark clouds of smoke streamed south
westward from the burning district all
day, while beneath 1t was a long line of
flame, fierce and irrepressible. All night
long the city was lit up by the glare.
The Dominion government is among the
heavy losers, the Chandler bridge having
topped into the river from the warplng
effects of the heat.
The Casualties Reported.
Fireman John Watkins of No l station
was smothered in a house in Queen street,
west.
Mrs. Bessie Cook, an invalid, was suffo-
Gated in her bed before help arrived
A man, unknewn, was found dead on the
Canadian Pacific Railway track in Ro-
chesterville.
John Navan, a builder, was taken to st.
Luke's Hospital badly burned and hurt.
An unknown man was found on Broad
street charred beyond recognition.
John Matthews is reported dead.
James Merryfeld, seriously injured by
a falling building.
Daoust, watchman, reported dead.
John Temple, Fireman Damn and Engi-
neer Peter Hamilton of Hull, missing.
Vast Loss of Lumber.
The Export Lumber Company had all
its big stock destroyed. and it is estimat-
ed that their loss viii foot up nearly
81, 100000, covered by insurance. 1t Is es-
timRted that about 2JO, 0O0,000 feet of lum-
Der has been burned in Hull and Ottawa.
Half dozen churches and schools have
been burned; the Eddy Company's paper
Gnd pulp mills and match factory, and
+, B. Eddy's residence have been de-
stroyed. Bronson's and Weston s mill,
the Hull Lumber Companys MILL one of
Booths mills, and the Mckay Company ;
premises one of the power houses of the
Ottawa Electric Company, the Hull water
works, the Hull Court House and jail,
the postoffice, the convent, almost every
business place, and about 1,OO0 dwellings
and shops in Hull have been destroyed.
Indeed, practically nothing of Hull is left
but q church and a few houses beyond
il.
The steel suspension bridge which con-
nected the city of Ottawa with Hull was
also destroyed.
on the Ottawa side many fine residences
were destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-28
BoERS MADE A SAFE RETREAT.
BOTHA PROVING 4 CAPABLE Sue
CESSOR TO JOUBERT.

Rurghers Were Holding Eastern
Outlet of Thabn Nchu When the
British Arrived There-Gen. Rob-
erts' Delay Is Causing Much Criti-
cism, Bat lie Seems to he Prepar-
ing for the Advance-It Is Still a
Far Cry TO Pretoria.
London. April 27. HIP p. m.-The war
office has issued the following from Lord
Roberts. dated Bloemfontein, Friday,
April 27:
Gen. French reached Thaba Nchu this
morning with cavalry. He met Gen.
Ian Hamilton and Gen. smith-Dorrien' $
brigade there.
The enemy were still holding the east
ern outlet Of the town from where Gen.
French and Gen. Hamilton were proceed
ing 10 turn them out
Gen. Rundles division was eight miles
south of Thaba Nchu last evening
Additional casualties thus far reported:
Ian Hamilton's mounted infantry,
Lieuts. Barry and Hill wounded both of
Marshalls Horse the former severely,
the latter slightly.
"A patrol from Bethulie came across a
body of the enemy on Smithfeld road,
April 25. Private King, of the Prince
Alfred Guards was killed and two of the
Royal Scots service corps were taken
prisoners.
THE yeomanry cavalry under Gen.
Brabanson, after reconnoitering as far as
Wepener, returned to DeWetsdorp this
morning"