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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
ANEW FEEHAGe ROMANCE.

In few weeks romantic story will
be told 10 the House OF Lords by a
schoolmaster who claims To be Wis.,
count Kenmure. and who seeks estates
in Observation-Disclosures. At present the
residence known as Kenmure Castle,
New Galloway, IL occupied by a lady
whose mother was the sister of Adam.
the last Viscount Kenmure. who died
in 1si7.
i'm his pleadings. recites a curious tale.
says the London Chronicle. Viscount
kenmure, who Joined the rebellion OF
t1l5. and who was beheaded on Tower
Hill the following year left two CONS.
both OF whom died unmarried. His
widow. nee Mary Dalziel. shortly after
ward married her footman John Lums-
den, and their children took the name
OF konmnre. In several ways. ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Gordon, did she attempt
TO oust her husbands brother. John,
From the position and the family pos
sessions TO VIII ch he had succeeded. On
one occasion she tried TO burn Ken
mure Castle at an hour when her
brother-in-law, his wife and his child
ing that night n box containing deeds,
the property OF the viscount. mystcri-
ously disappeared. 1t was reported
that Mary Dalziel had stolen the box.
On the other hand. she swore that it
had been burned.
John Gordon, Viscount kenmurc,
afterward went To France. and while
In Paris he was attacked by two
masked men. Being "A skllful swords
man, he succeeded I'm killing both.
These two men had been engaged by
Mary Dalziel To kill han. In order TO
see their work done thoroughly she
braved the channel passage and a long
journey on horseback. This plan hav-
ing failed, she represented that the no.
bleman was guilty of fraud and he was
thereupon put into prison, and re-
manned In chains eleven years.
ON the viscount's return to Kenmurc
from France, Mary DaIziel visited him
and drank wine with him at one of the
feasts given i'm his honor. The glass rs
drank from, however, was poisoned by
her. and he died. The viscount left two
sons, one of them, William, was
drowned while boating in America. He
was unmarried. The other, James.
found that Mary Dalziel had taken
possession OF Kenmure Castle and had
spread the story that she had bought
II from his father. her brother-in-law
John. Eventually the rest of the prop
erty going with the title was seized
by other people. and these succeeded
in keeping James out of his rights. One
of Mary Dalziers children. by her Sec
ond marriage TO the footman Lums-
dan, forthwith usurped the title OF
Niscount Kenmure in 1924 and on his
death in 1S40 was succeeded by his
nephew, Adam Gordon, the last WIS.,
count
In lSi7 the PLAINTIFF grandfather be-
gan To move in the matter. claimng
To be the only male heir 10 the title
and estates. as the nearest male heir
to- the man who was beheaded on Tow
er Hill. Mr. John Gordon. the present
claimant pleads that he establishes
his right 10 the title and Kenmure es-
tate through the relationship he can
trace to John Gordon. who was poi
soned by Mary Dalziel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
DiEO.

ARMINGTON-In this city, 9th inst, at
his residence. 81 Ann street, Edward III.
Arlington In the 55th year OF his age.
BOOTH-In this city, Sth inst. Mary T..
Booth. in the 18th year of her age.
BROWN--In this city, 9Th inst, Mary
Brown.
BULLOCK-In Warren, 9th inst, Janet
H. daughter of Jennie M. and the late
Edward Nj. Bullock, In the 24th year Of
|, her age.
BURT-In woonsocket, sth inst. Celinda
Bishop, wife of Benjamin Burt, In her
1o.iI year.
COLE--In this city. Sth inst, Charles G..
Cole, In his 9th year.
CLARKE-In this city. Sth inst, Charles
F'iield Clarke, eldest son OF Charles +:
and Alice W. tRobertson) Clarke, aged
Is years. IL months and days
CUNLIFFE-In Pawtucket, sth inst.
son @ Of Charles s. and Winnifred L.
Cunliffe.
DAGGETT-In East Providence. r. l..
Sth inst. Caroline f., wife Of William
Daggett. In the I'D year of her age.
DoCKRY-In this city. 9th inst.
seph A.. son OF Michael j. and Ellen
Tracy Doclxry, aged II months and 8
days.
Dr FFY-In this city, 9th inst, Eliza
Duffy. Residence, 80 Dodge street.
FARRELI,-In New Jersey, Sth inst.
James e., son of John and Catherine
Farrell
FIFIELD-In Centreville, eth inst.
Moses Fiield, M. d.. in the nth year
of his age.
GoRDoN-In this city. 9th inst. Michae,
Gordon of 81 Waldo street.
GREENE-In Seekonk, 9th inst, Mary
c., wife OF John Greene. In the Ssth
year OF her age.
HANLEY-In Georgiavile, r.. l., 9th
inst Patrick Hanley, I'm his SD year
sr-.. II Cal
inst. BENJAMIN Harrington. In the s9tl
year OF his age.
! HENDRIcKS-In this city. at the Home
for Aged Women. 9th inst. Mrs. Par.
melia H. widow OF Whipple A. Hen.
dricks. in the S5th year OF her age.
| JACOBS Suddenly. In East Providence
9th inst, Solomon w. Jacobs, I'm ths
| S6th year of his age.
| JENxINS-In Fiskeville, n. l., Sth inst.
Margeret, wife of ,,N william mar Jenkins
| JONEs-ln Valley Falls. Sth inst, Wal
ter f.. son of Edward +. and Margi'
| \. Jones, aged !, years.
| LYNCH-In this city, 9th inst, Jane.
| w Lynch. aged 10 years.
| KINGSLEY-In this city. sth inst. Wal
| ter b. Kingsley. I'm his ,6th year.
| MORGAN-In this city. 9Th inst. Maris
~, wife OF Charles Morgan, aged
years.
| NEWFI.L-In North Smithneld 9th inst.
| Thomas A. Newell. aged rs years.
| REDIHAN-In this city. 9Th inst, Frank
son OF Timothy and the late Ellei
Redihan. aged . years
! sNEETLAND--1n this city, Sth inst.
Emeiine widow OF James II. sweetiand
| artd - years 2 months and Is days.
TRfPp-1n Tiverton, R. l., eth inst.
Hopy. y. Tripp. aged " years, month
aud days.
| WAI.I.-In this city. 9th inst. Berial
| Wall, I'm the T3d year OF his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

There is a police scandal at Fall
River The Daily Globe says. ''ft is de-
cidedly compromising ng'-"disreputable
methcds'-"there is a serious and rep
rehenslble side 10 this affair" ETC.. etc.
The Globe editor says:"We don't believe
that those officials nor the city marshal
under whose personal supervision the
liquors quad is. If We understand the
matter correctly. intend that the de-
partment shall be utilized as an annex
to and a detective medium for any p"i-
vate divorce agency, nor that men in
the service exclusively and under the
pay of the city shall act as stool pig
cons for such.
And those sentiments are sound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The Newport Herald says: The pc
riod OF the lowest prices during the last
ten years. as shown by the inquiry OF
the bureau Of labor. was just previous
60 the last presidential election, be-
tween October. 1896, and July. 1897.
Then almost every commodity bought
and sold began tG-sadvance. and a
gradual but CONSPICUOUS upward move
nent in prices continued. which is
distinctly traceable 20 an increased
purchasing power. More people were
employed at better wages. and were
eblc 10 indulge in much that they had
been compelled 90 deny themselves.
These inquiries were not arranged by
the Bureau OF Labor. Notwithstanding
the fact that the results of the in
auiries were published I'm the March
number OF The Bulletin Of the depart
ment. A series Of tables are printed
covering rs pages. prrporting 70 show
the wholesale prices Of commodities for
each month In the year. from January.
1sss. 90 July. isss. These prices were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The New York Herald makes the an
nouncement that the United States has
acquired the territory necessary for the
Nicaragua Ship Canal. 1t says:
An official Of the administration is
authority for the statement that ar
rangements have been practically con-
cluded with the government of Costa
Rlca and Nicaragua for the acquisition
by the United States of strip of ter
ritory ten miles wide between Grey
town and Brito. through which the Mic
aragua Canal will be constructed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The following statement OF recent
events In the war which the Beers are
wasing against the English Is so clear.
so concise and so easily understood that
the readers OF The News cannot fail to
be instructed by 1t. This Boer war is in
some aspects record breaker:
To beat the Beers, first catch the
Beers. That seems to be the recipe for
Lord Roberts campaign. The willy
burghers have adopted for their rule,
"Divinc and conquer''--or. il not con-
quer, at least make the conquering of
them more difficult. They have tried
standing up in a mass before the Bri-
tish, and have been beaten. IL they
should mass their whole force around
Bloemfontein. or at Kroonstad, or at
any other point, they would doubtless
be beaten The British too far outnum-
Der them to leave them any chance OF
success. But by breaking up their
army into a number of small though
yet strong and mobile troops, and scat
tering them in all parts Of the country.
they can give the British almost infinite
trouble. They can imperil every town
that is not powerfully garrisoned, and
make IL unsafe for any British force
smaller than a whole division to go out
side of an intrenched camp.
The last week has been marked with
at least two noteworthy examples OF
these Boer tactics. The first was at
Korn Spruit. east of Bloemfontein,
where a crack British organization
walked straight into shrewdly con-
structed Boer trap with disastrous re-
suits. Close upon that came the affair
at Reddersburg, forty-five miles south
OF Bloemfontein. where five companies
of British troops We're bagged by the
Beers. Now comes report of Boer ac-
divity in force at Wepener. That Is X
ty miles or more southeast of Bloem-
fcntein, in the angle formed by the
Caledon river and the Basutoland
boundary. A counterstroke was cred
tied last week 10 the British. when Lord
Methuen killed or captured the whole
French Colonel Mareuil. who had been,
1t is said. the strategic genius of the
15ccr arn1y--an estimate of him which
we imagine does injustice to General
Joubert. But that gain for the British
showed that the Beers were by no
means driven out of that part OF the
state. There -. in fact. no
part OF the Orange State out
side OF the range of British guns where
there may not be a raidng and trucu-
lent party of Beers.
II is indeed a big job which Lord
Roberts still has on hand. He Is saying
little about IT, Beyond doubt he real
3zes it's true character better than his
critics at distance. Doubtless. too. nc
s. maturing plans for the most effect
I've possible dealing with IL. II is
pretty safe. however. to conclude that
his plans do not consist Of any mere
"mIlitery promenade to Pretoria" Not
in such fashion are the Beers 20 be
beaten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
TEMPERANCE,
TIE RAeeEr-TArreRED sEesAA.

CAfter kipling.)
When you've treated your companions,
when you've called for brandy
When you've finished killing conscience
with your mouth;
Will YOU kindly take a lesson from the
miserable state
OF the gentleman the waiter ordered out
He's ragged tattered beggar and his
weaknesses are great,
But we and Death must take him as we
find MIN.
Tho we get him to his maker with his
He will leave a lot of wicked things be-
him him.
Dukes son, cooks son, son of hundred
kings.
Fifty million priceless souls drowning in
Each OF them suffering under the curse
fand who's TO fan heir to the
thingsD
and stay, stay. stay:
There are girls who drink in secret.
drinking public wouldn't do.
For she'd lose her situation II she did:
There are wives who take IL casual with
a special friend or two.
And she more than likely gives II to the
There are men ne gave employment.
who'll be SORRY when he's gonc
We can turn them into wealth-producing
But it's not the time to spare them with
the judgment coming on
We must pree the helpless drunkard from
their forces.
Chorus.
Cooks son, Dukes son. son Of beited
Son of Lambeth publican-lt's all the
same today;
Each Of them suffering under the curse
(and what's To become OF the girl?)
Stop the drink for your neighbor's sake.
and stav stay. stay!
There are families by thousands far too
proud 10 beg or speak
And they'll put their sticks and bedding
up the spout;
ing less from week To week
Cause the man that earns the wage v
He's a ragged tattered beggar. but he's
Tho the tavern didn't need to send to
lie chueked his job and Joined It, so the
job before us all
Is 60 save the home the topper left behind
him.
Dukes Job. cooks job, gardener. bsronct
News of palace or psper shop there's
somebody feels its sway;
Each of them suffering under the curse
tand we mig.s avert thsir DOOM;
and stay. stay. stay.
| Let us manage 80 as later VIC can look
him I'm the face
| And tell him what he'd very much prefer
| THAT We took away temptation and put
courage I'm its place
He's ragsed tattered besgar and ne
may forgct II all;
| But we do not want his kiddies tn ree
mind him
| hand was on the wall
| When the demon had completely UNDER
mined him.
Cooks home. Dukes home. home Of a
| Fifty million priceless souls are drownins
| in dring today
Each OF them suffering under The curse
| land hrven't YOU had your ehafeO
stop the drink for your nsAehbef's saks.
..pssppd'ltf's spd say. $ 'YisKy+r. IN Family
Herald and Weekly StAr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The Worcester Spy, today. gives an
elaborate account of boy eleven years.
who deliberately planned and executed
himself by hanging: his name was
John F.. Lane: IL IL an astounding story
and in no way lessened by his fathers
statement. that 1.-The lad was the Joy and
happiness of his home" In fact. "he
was model boy" Insanity alone, then,
is accountable for such an act i'm one
so young.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

fixed by Prof. Roland p. Falkner. q
professor of statitics in the University
of Pennsylvania Prof. Falkner has
been employed by the Senate Finance
committee: in 1s9i-e Senator Aldrich.
in the report OF the work done at that
time, which was upon Retail Prices.
and Wages Pad, said that Falkner
was selected as statistician OF the COM
mittee and 10 him was given the entire
charge of she work OF analyzing the
statistic collected and the ascertain
ment OF results" These figures have
been criticised recently by Prof. II.
Mayo Smith OF Columbia college. New
York in the second volume OF his elab-
crate work. Statistics and Economics,
published by Macmillan. in 1899. Prof.
Mayo Smith says in effect that Prof.
FalkneTs method wasAto gather prices
from the account books OF mercantile
firms, or such as the sad firms re-
ported. This fact appears in the present
report. Prof. smith says IL was possible
to raise or lower the prices of commodi-
ties By the repetition of some one COM
modity and that this was done by
Prof. Falkner by using pocket knives;
wooden pals only potatoes among veg
e;ables was used; and among FISH only
Goldfish was used. Prof. Mayo-Smith
shows that so great was the influence
of this method, that by the introduc-
tion or elimination OF Goldfish, "a rise
of three and one third per cent vas
turned into a fall 81 8 per cent. Both
Sir Robert Griffin and Mr..
sauerbeck, two OF the ablest statistic
ians living, hold that direct statistics
OF retail prices are impractEble and
show the reason why--(p. 22O Mayo
Smiths Statistics and Economics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

qualification. Accordingly. churches
IKE the Methodist. which offer attrac-
tions TO genuine religious conviction
only, suffer most from the scepticai
tendencies OF this tinfe."
Has the Roman Catholic church
abandoned it's belief i'm He'll and eter-
nal damnation. for If it has not there
is no logical foundation for tho Suns
reason. Look at the case of st. George
Mlvart and Cardinal Vaughan. The
sun is wholly wrong as to the cause
and effect of this decline. The Mivart
incident has knocked all the logic out
OF the article.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
Tic Boston sunday Post ..as a fright

Tie Boston Sunday Post las fright
fui picture of 4 iaan NorKiig < garfotH
and It gives an account of five men al
Ponce. Porto Rico executed April z.
last Saturday. by means Of the gar
rcte. Fortunately Porto Rico has
protective tariff on garrotes. Just
read. and with horror, this story which
the Post prints:
The bodies remained in position on
the platform for four hours. Thou
sands of people, unmoved, viewed the
spectacle and heard the speeches OF
three of tn condemned men from the
platform. but they refused to hear the
speech of the executioner. who coolly
paced the platform.
"The Pacheto brothers kissed each
other farewell just before the execu-
ton. The citizens Of this place censure
the American authorities for permit
ting the Spanish mode of execution. al
though they favored the death penalty
being inflicted.
The crowds dispersed in an ord"
manner after the execution, and the
business nouSeS were IcOPcHcu.
The last body slipped from it's fasten-
ings and fell to the floor an hour later.
The great publicity Of the garroting
exhibition. wi.i the black-robed con-
demned in open carts. the slow process
cion, the entreaties of the priests and
the braggadocio manners Of the execu-
tfoner. with the later exhibition Of the
corpses TO the assembled thousands.
made horrible spectacle.
The prominent Americans here. how
ever, think that the actual killing OF
the men was sure and quick and not
inferior to hanging. The method Of ad-
justng the garrote and the employ
ment of human agency To comple,e the
execution they consider bad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

Our illustrious contemporary the
Journal last October announced the
partaking OF it's Christmas dinner, by
the Engl sh army, 100000 strong, in
Pretoria Up to this time IL has not
been able TO set single soldiers foot
upon the soil of the Transvaal. To-
days dispatches for London read in
tn S way:
London, April 10, s a. m.--Britons are
now beginning. though reluctantly, to
realize that Lord Roberts is in for a
winter campaign, lasting several
months.
This is the end. In a few words. OF
the high hopes based upon Lord Rob
erts' brilliant dash to Kimberley and
Bloemfontein.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

and had his customary success in free
ing his client.
] always figured that II was guilty
as charged should want Gen. Bren.
nan 10 defend me.
The solomon case was entirely too
easy. however. to add any glory 10 the
Generals record as an eloquent pleader
and a tircless debater.
DAN III. LOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The Springfield Union has an ex-
ceedingly touching article entitled.
Tales About Tails" the writer OF the
article seems to have the confidence of
the animals, FOR he explains why those
animals use their tails in the manner
that they are at present used. But fash
ions change
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

Following our Irrepressibles, the
managers of the Brooklyn Maternity Of
Brooklyn, New York, have begun a
Rummage Sale. The Brooklyn Eagle
supports the scheme. The Eagle also
makes the important announcement
that fifteen-pound camel has been
born at Central park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
The New York sun in a column edito.

The New York Sun in column edito-
rial sets forth the reason 'whv
Churches Decline" At the recent
Methodist convention the Rev. Or. Pull
man advised radical changes in the
distribution OF churches of that denom-
ination in New York city because OF
the tendency 10 decadence OF some Of
the oldest Methodist churches in that
oty." The sun says this decline is only
an incident Of the general decline os in
terest in Protestant worship and doc
trine throughout a region which has
become chiefly Roman Catholic" Then
goes into the cause OF this general de-
cline in these words:
THE edge has been taken off the old
reverence for the Bible. and the fear Of
hell. which once blanched the faces OF
Methodist congregations. has given
place to doub, as to It's very existence.
THE remedy for the declining power
Of Methodism in New York is not. then.
a change in the situation OF It's church
es. but In a rcsuscitatlon OF it's faith. II
people again believe that II points out
10 them the only way of escape from
eternal damnation. they viii again
crowd its churches. but when once both
preachers ana hearers begin To orlu-
else the Bible as human production
merely. and therefore to question the
truth II its teaching of eternal rewards
and punishments. the main motive OF
attending a Methodist church has gone
from them. and treating religion sim
ply as a matter Of taste they are in.
clinsd TO 60 to church. II they 20 al ali.
when they can best obtain aesthetic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The tremendous alligator story Of the
Journal comes now in the weakest
wshy-washy way to its feeble end.
The next move by our illustrious cone
temporary viii doubtless be to get a
charter and start a Woonasquatuclket
river alligator farm. and sell sprouts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The Academian is semi-monthly
published at East Greenwich I'm the in
terest of the Methodist adacemy there.
The issue for April is just ready.
From tbs issue II appears that the
academy has las students; OF this
number SO are day scholars from tho
immediate neighborhood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

Five thousand women at Cleveland,
Ohio. have registered their names In
order TO vote at a coming election. up
on the direction of affairs In the school
management. and who shall direct their
affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

nosticating the end of the Boer war;
Lord Dunraven has enlisted for service
in the English army--that viii settle
the question. IT settled the question
against Valkyrie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

There should be some fixed price for
honesty; the New Bedford Standard
says that Massachusetts, senator COM
plains that the members of the lcgisia-
ture are not paid enough to keep them
honest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
so young.

Mr.. Ira ID. Sankey delivered In
Brooklyn on Sunday evening a collec-
ton OF reminiscent anecdotes of the
great exhorter Moody. with whom as
singer he was for some years en-
ployed. The crowd was so great that
the church doors were closed. and a
multitude of people. so the Brooklyn
Times says, went away disappointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

refuses to permit the Massachusetts,
General Court TO examine into it's af-
fairs. Is this company more powerful
(by means OF bribery than the gen
eral court; or is 1t IN the interest of the
members OF the general court to pre-
vent further corrupt disclosures?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The editor OF the Westerly sun,
makes his plea for Laziness" his sun
day leader. Wake up. gentlemen of the
country press. Write something be-
sides pleas for laziness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The Fall River Globe publishes long
letter suggesting that the Republicans
read the Bible. Goodness. that Is just
why they became Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

A company has been formed at Shef-
fcid for supplying electrical energy I'm the
counties of Derby and Nottingham. A
o.. norm ting stntiOn Is 10 erected al Market
Warsop. near Mansfield. close TO the col.
lcries Of the Staveley Coal company, and
electric power furnished TO all the towns
lower figure than has ever before been
deemed practicable. the expectations be.
ins that nearly all .-.e manufacturers
will aupplant steam With electricity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The decision Of the Kentucky Gov
ernorship case made by the Kentucky
court OF appeals is on an exact line
with the decision In the case OF Tilden
and 1layes-the Supreme Court Of the
United states can 90 nothing else than
follow 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

The usual spring forest fires are be-
ing lighted in all parts of the country.
Anything to make lumber scarce ana
dear is what the dear people desire.