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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

New Hampshire has acted tenderly.
thoughtfully, perfectly, i'm her attitude
toward tho sew United States battle
ships kearsarge and Alabama.
on the forward turret OF the new
Kearsarge, between her big l3-inch
guns. will be fixed "A large bronze bas-
relief. the tribute OF the people OF New
Hampshire at once 10 the old Kear-
sarge, to its inspirtins history, to the
new fighting Titan. and to the Ala
bama, from whose destruction the
old Kearsarge won her glory. II Ia the
work OF Bela w. Pratt, of Boston.
whose sculpture IN the Congressional
Library at Washington. in the Yale
University and elsewhere has attracted
attention.
On that bronze tablet two magnin-
cent female figures. as like as twins.
one With just a touch or disorder In
her wind-blown hair. both with the
wide. low collar and the flowing tie OF
the sailor. and with barred arms that
speak OF recent service at the guns.
clasp hands under the overshadowing
spread OF the wings OF Americas ma
tional bird The female figures are en-
blems of the north and the south, says
the st. Louis Republic.
On one OF the turrets OF the new Ala
bama another bronze tablet. tribute
OF the people of New Hampshire 10 the
history aud memory of the old Alaba-
ma and 10 the glory of the new Ala
bama, will be fixed.
To appreciate fully the thought and
meaning of this double gift IL Is neces-
sary TO look back almost two-score
year. to that sunny Sunday morning
In June. 1864. which saw one OF the
greatest sea fights In history. The
Confederate cruiser Alabama was III
the harbor OF Cherbourg France, a
Mediterranean port. II had done much
damage TO Federal shipping. and the
Federal cruiser Kearsarge. built OF
New Hampshire oak. in New Hamp-
shire's only seaport. named after a
New Hampshire mountain, manned by
a New Hampshire crew,was looking for
New Hampshire crew. was looking for
her.
The Kearsarge located the Alabama
in Cherbourg harbor. Neutrality laws
forbade a fight in the harbor. and a
regular challenge passed between the
captains OF the kearsarge and the Al
ALBANIA for meeting on the high seas. A
day was set for the combat and both
ships prepared for the duel
Special trains were run 1c2-SM: oil
les and the country surrounding Cher-
bourg. and private yachts and shipping
of all kinds carried spectators out to
see the fight, while the shores were
black with people.
A league from the snore on the
sea the battle was fought. Teh Alaba-
ma was sunk and her crew were car
ried on in yacht. This is the history.
In 1895, when the old Kearsarge was
wrecked Secretary of the Navy Her
bert. OF Alabama. proposed To Congress
that me newest of the battleships then
authorized receive the name kesr-
sarge. Congress approved this. and pro-
yided also for naming another battle
ship. then authorized. the Alabama.
The thought of New Hampshire Tor
both the battleships that succeed 10 the
historic names is another of those in
dications which recently have trod on
one another's heels so fast they came.
that memories. tender, not pf,ter.wnicn
none would erase, are all that remain
of Americas bloody midcentury strug-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
FolIIE CONDUCTORS OF THE SOUTH.

During a recent visit 10 southern city,
where bobtail car was under the charge
OF q driver Chicago young woman
walked to thcsbox, deposited her fare and
asked the driver to stop at Prytania
street. After "A minute ride the driver
checked his horse, put on the brnkc.
front of the stranger. and, lifting his hat
said: MADAM. this Is Prytanta street,
whore you wish to get on.
some few DAYS later, says the Chicago
Chronicle, tremendous rainstorm flood
ed the streets and cutters This. same
young woman, used to storms aud blis-
about her visiting regardless. Before
the hotel system OF boards enabled her
20 reach the car In safety. but,
arrived at her lestination, she oeneld
like n great chain of lakes. She pulled
the strap, stopped the car. and on reach
ins the step AT the rear found the driver
ancy he picked her up carried her across
the puddle and. placing her ON the side
walk, bowed profoundly as he lifted his
hat Jumped I'm the car and was off.
Thus he proved that chivalry was not
vet extinct and that man may be both
n gentleman and a street car driver And
all this happened In New Orleans about
a month ago.
Comparisons are not always odious. but
they are sometimes amusing and often
times show one tho realize tion OF an ideal
The kind Of street car conductor found
in chicago Is we'll known To city people.
Sometimes he pulls his passengers on
board by the arm, with a mandatory
step lively. there Sometimes he hur-
ries them OF with griimbling reply TO
one OF the endless questions about ioca-
tiuns aud streets that bore him unto cx-
aspern tion.
Though rapid transit IN an active upd
bustliug city Will not admit of ohe
courtesy and gallantry OF slow-aoing
New Orleans. II ~ to be hoped there may
vet be a marked Improvement IN the
recall the action of the Long Island Rail-
road company last season. when n
! Obliged ifs employees 10 use "Madam m -
whom addressing tho passengers and pro-
| hibitcd all officials from hauling ur =
| fortunate victims In and out of tho
trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
DIED.

BAKER, Suddenly. 10th inst, George W.,
Son of George and Mary Y. (Warren)
Bakgr, aged Is months.
BURROUGHS--S 10th inst. Ed
mund ID. Burroughs OF OaklawL, aged
80 years
cAMPBELIs---In this city, 1ith inst. ella
Louisa, beloved wife OF William A.
Campbell. aged 35 years, . months and
Il days.
GATES--In this city nth inst. Will
liam III, Gates. aged 5S years
HAzARD--On nth inst, Richard Green
Hazard. In his S6th year.
O'HARA--In this city. 10th inst. Rich
ARD j.. son OF Anthony and Ellen
0Hara. aged 81 years. ii months and
- days.
RICHARDSON cranston, suddenly. 9th
inst. Mary. widow OF Charles J.. Rich
ards.
sANBORN--In this city, 10th inst. sud
denly, Lewis G. Sanborn, In the blst
year OF his age
SHEPT.EY--In Mantcn. 11th inst, Cathe-
rine Brotherton Shepley.
SIMMONS-ln this city. 10th inst. Mary
Bosworth. wife of Henry Nj. Simmons.
In the Ath year OF her age.
THAYER-ln Crooks District South
Bellingham, 10th inst. Charles W.
Thayer, In his 10Th year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

For four years the eastern newspap-
ers have been talking OF the Dead Is
sue OF silver" and no paper has done
more OF this kind OF talking than the
Boston Transcript. Here is what It now
says:
"As western and southern Democrats
come into the campaign the silver
forces gain power and clesrness in ex-
precision. Thus We find that the Mis-
souri, Democratic state convention
wednesday not only reaffirmed the
Chicago platform. but that there might
b. no Misunderstanding. declared for
free coinage Of silver az the ratio Of
sixtcen to one. II r. only In the east
shat Democrats gag at free silver. and
they finally swallow II. The campaign
bids fair to be The struggle OF 1896 over
pssin." -
Thereupon the sprinsheld Union re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The Boston Journal makes a huge
display OF another school incident. A
teacher accused child can orphan girl.
by the way) of stealing the teachers
pocket book, i'm which was IS. The
childs clothing was removed and the
child searched. but she was innocent.
neither pocketbook nor money being
found. Then the Journal prints this
profound nonsense: 1T is all ques-
ton OF how much clothing was re-
moved" Go UP on Westminster street
and ask seller of scissors what he
thinks OF such law as that which the
Journal prints.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

produces the paragraph. and these are
the Unions comments;
Every few days a report finds cur
rency that Bryan is to drop silver as
an issue. This Information is always
found In some eastern paper that
wishes the facts were as stated. The
Transcript has stated the matter just
as il exists. The Democrats OF the
south and west who win control the
convention will compel the fight to be
carried on along the same lines as I'm
1896. and Bryan is one Of the men who
is in hearty accord with the idea. Hill
and German would like to see silver
dropped but they will be disappointed
for q certainty"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

According TO the Worcester Spy. the
Springfield folks must have "enterpris-
ing gas companies. 1t says:
Springfield citizens learn with indig-
nation that they have been paying for
wind in lieu OF gas. 1t has been the
local gas company's custom. SO 1t is
alleged, to force air through pipes and
meters by means OF air blowers. there
by greatly fattening the users bills.
The free air of heaven. II has long
been said, is the sole thing for which
the public is not taxed. But, in view
of the Springfield revelations. IL would
appear that even this idol Is shattered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
Our Industrious morning contempora-

Our "illustrious morning contempora-
ry," with profound depth of feeling,
pleads for charity for a Park street
home for bad boys. 1t is well; but
while you are getting your checks
ready for this very deserving charity,
give your mind just moment to con-
sidering where the money went which
the general assembly voted to give to
this self-same object. Nine hundred
dollars OF the peoples money was given.
but $500 ever reached this boys home.
Who got the money? VIII the general
assembly please answer?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

quarters OF a year ago our
illustrious morning coi'tempora-
ry" gravely informs US that the British
war against the Beers would be over
In four weeks. Forty weeks later the
British army, 100000 strong. entered
Pretoria: and then "our illustrious"
proclaimed the end OF the war. The real
fact now appears TO be that the
end of the war and the mill
lemium will come on the same after
noon. 1t is becoming clearer and clear
er every day that the English can new
er conquer. and hold conquered. South
Africa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The New York Herald now admits
exactly that which in these columns
was stated within three days. that
Republican government had been de-
stroyed In these United States. The
Herald puts 1t in this way: Popular
government in New York has utterly
broken down." Just so It is in Rhode
Island Following the lead OF that state
we are now engaged in packing the
courts with judges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

George Is a nice fellow" mused Ara
tenants uniform, In spite of the fact that
he lost one OF his arms I'm Cuba Aud
Harry IL "a nice fellow. too. although the
IL an agent Tor one Of those hated trusts.
It IL n hard thing 10 be compelled 10
choose between a onc-armcd man and an
octopus. Chicago Tribune.
promihent San Josean reached tho
Third street depot OF the Southern Pacific
Company IN an inebriatcd condition and
asked FOR n first class ticket.
Where do YOU want to go2" said the
ticket clerk. somewhat pointedly.
There was "A pause. while the inehria ted
one reflected and then he blsndly and po-
litely asked
Mhat trains have youg'--san Francis
CO Nave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS
FOR REMOVAL OF NIGHT SOIL

city Hall, Offce OF the
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Buildings
Providence. X. l., June H. 1900. :.
Sealed proposals tor removing night soil
from the Public Buildings belonging TO
the city of Providence for one year from
the first day OF July. 1900, are invited by
the Joint Standing Committee on city
Property, and will be received unti
Thursday. June q. 1900, at II o'clock
noon.
Specifications for doing the work may
be seen at this office The right TO re-
feet any or all bids reserved
ALBERT T. MANSFIELD.
Superintendent of Public Buildings
ial2-xt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

In order to the protection of its fish-
cries. the general assembly having
enacted a law imposing $40 fine upon
any one OF it's supporters who pulled
out a trout Ave inches in length.
should now enact a law imposing
a fine upon any five-inch trout which
bites hook. This in protection of un-
suspecting fishermen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
CITY OF PROyiDENCE.
SEWER ASSESS MENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the
construction OF sewers I'm the streets here.
matter named arc hereby notified that
the assessments for said construction
were on the Sth day OF June. 1900 lodged
at the ONCE Of the City Treasurer
Angel street, Parnell street. Manton
Holden street. Morris avenue Olney
street, Elmgrove avenue, Putnam street
Zone street and Appleton wtreet.
Full particulars as TO time and terms
Of payment may he had on application. by
letter or In person, AT the City Treasury
u. l.. u. GRANGER. City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The Lynn school board. by vote Of
IL to s, dismissed charges brought by
DIR. Brock. These charges related TO
the action of the board; We're tried by
the board; and dismissed by the board.
We had hitherto supposed that de-
fendant could not sit as judge in de-
c.ding his own case. The time is rapid
iy approaching for the entire abolition
Of all school boards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

Are the men of these United States
no longer fit TO govern states? Look at
the milk trust, and the ice trust. at
New York city. Look at the railway
trust here in Providence, These men
are stronger than the entire people.
Before the people such things ought not
10 be able TO stand a single minute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

"The flag symbo;izes our purposes
and our aspirations; 1t represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain. and wherever 1t floats it is the
nag of the free. the hope Of the oppress-
ed. and wherever II Is assailed. at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried to triumph
ant eace."-President Mckinley. Aug.
l3, 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The will of woman. Mrs. Amerman.
giving a person $4,000 the income to be
used In the care OF dog and two
horses, has gone just where It ought to
have gone--before petit jury. This
was at Worcester. in New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The morning news from the Trans
vaal Is of the utmost significance. and
is clear indication of coming events
British loss in two small engagements
OF nearly one thousand men Is not a
sign that the war is ended-it is. in fact,
but just begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

The Boston Journal with big letters
says Maryland for Long" II would
be in better taste. or in accordance with
the political conditions. to print Mary
land for-lorn."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
THE CRY or PRovIDENCE..
PUBLIC HEARING

All persons Interested In the petition OF
Daniel NJ, Schoneld and wife, relative "a
the building OF barn pt or near thu
corner OF Somerset aud Pine streets. ara
hereby notified that the Board of Alder
men will be I'm session on. THURSDAY.
"A hearing win be given thereon.
Witness. 80.
WILLIAM Il. CLARKE.
1e1l-3t city Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
NEW WAY TO STOP A cock FIGHT.

I had nearly lost hope OF bagging q
chicken and had turned a shoulder TO
the breeze when something whistled, or
chirped, close behind me. says a writer
In the Atlantic. At the same time
wings fiuttered. and, upon turning, l
saw a cock grouse in the act of alight-
ing beside a tuft OF prairie grass not
more than six feet from me. When
he struck the ground he erected all Of
his feathers and looked at me wildly.
| had twisted myself and was turned
but half around. l saw that he was
going to fy--1 must shoot instantly or
not at all. IL was an awkward situa-
tion. Then new feature was added.
Flying like a bullet came another cock
and struck the first. whercupon the two
fought like savages. tumbling on the
grass, striking with their wings. peek
ing. kicking. chatterirg. Evidently
they were bent upon killing each other
II possible. l let drive an arrow at
them and missed. shot again and
knocked one over. The other new away
I'm crazy haste.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nfty years by
millions Of mothers FOR. their children
while teethins With psrfee, success. Y
laws ali pain. cures wind collie and g the
best remedy for Diarrhoes. II viii re-
;:sy: the poor iis,is :ufserss immsdIss:,y:
world TWENTY-FIVE cents q bottle. BE
sure and ask for AIRS. Winslow's seoth-
Ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
BOSTON DENTAL CO..
.ey Wes' minister Street.
CRY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS
FOR REMOVING ASHES, ETC.

tltN fIHTI, OfNrt OF tIlc
Superintendent of Public Buildings.
Providence, X. J., June IL. 1900.
Sealed proposals for the removal OF
ashes and other refuse material from
the Public Buildings belonging 10 the
city of Providence tor one year from the
first day OF July, A. .. arc invited by the
Joint ianding Committee on City rrop-
ertys and win he received until Thurs
day June n. 1900. at II o'clock noon. The
buildings are divided into four districts.
Separate bids will be made for each Gss-
trfct.
Specifications for doing the work may
be seen at this office The right 10 re-
ject any or all bids reserved
ALBERT T.. MANSFIELD,
Superintendent OF Public Buildings.
jc12-St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
W The NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication I'm
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Rouff, Doucet. LaFerriere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume makers;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
SUMMER RESORTS.
The Wilcox House.

The wilcox House. Portsmouth. II. l..
antiy situated. overlooking Scsconnet
river Free bathing For psrticuisrr az
dress MRS. r. l.. WILCOX, Portsmouth.
r 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
RED BRIDGE

vii; b. closed to public travel for repairs
from MONDAY. June ". l?"l. ~ A. m.
until further notice.
RoRERT r. SMITH.
Commissioner - Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

Dewey believes in short engagemcnts." |"
jards who were at Manils last wear can
testify TO t..st."--Pittsbure Chronicle
Telegraph.
anxio,ialy: whatever can be the matter
with the baby. Tt isn't crying. It'd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

That's a fine melon you have there
Uncle Rufus. Where did you get it,"
tuh dat watah milyon. sab. | wah comm
by Drudder "stkins' patch when see
Ills yere mllyun neah de fence. My ole
sah but fought ~ de tex which say
Thou shalt not steal an | dun tol' de
debll tuh git 'roun' bshIn me. Den sum
fin whispeh tuh me tie Bible wohds
'Beah We one annudders buhdens.' an I
am. sah."--Ohio state Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

First summer Girl--Of course. didn't
accept him.
Second summer Glrl--And henccforth
YOU must meet as strangers
First Summer Girl fsighing)-Tm afraid
not " We could meet "a strangers. we'd
probably nirt.-ruck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

rather--so YOU have decided to become
an artist.
aon.-ycs.
Fsther--vell. I have no cbjecticns IL
YOU don't draw On me. Brooklyn Life.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-09-27
G. i z. y G.bTON.

After The horrible storm Calves
III is showing Ecr vim and deter
linulion not 20 be blotted out OF
Instance. The principal cities OF
lc United States have responded
berallI to her cry Of distress, but
he game old city has not dvpcndcd
n outside help, but has gone [,
ork with such energy and cour.
sc rs is worthy of such citizens
t is estimated that it will take
lirty days more to remove the
chris and dead bodies.
Fortunately for those living in
mootrd houses the rains have
cen few and very light, Now
lc ProtcstantS will have little to
cast over the Catholics, for Miss
arton, Of the Red Cross Society,
as Oh this, as we'll as other occa,
ions, shown herself Il true friend
Q the destitute and sutlc ring oi
humanity. regardless Of religious
on!cctionS.
1t is CRAFTY ing olcarn that husi
less IS being rapidly resumed il
ialvcSlOn and that the proSDect,
or an early restoration of all en-
crpriscs in the city is very cncour.
ginG. "I'ro, .dcncc help them
'ho help thcm&plycs.'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-09-27
C0aaREHasONDEET'.

The life Of a newspaper is the
correspondent, therefore tho jour
NAL soicits it's correspondents to
write III season and out Of season,
they generally write cut Of season
but let that be as 1T may we want
them to write. The regular reader
Of paper does not pay much at
tention to editorials, however
bright they may be, but always is
interested in correspondence. So
write for tho benefit of the reading
public Of Pickens county and hel
mould public opinion, for it is now
in q plastic condition ard saint or
sinner has an equal opportunity for
good or evil. The Pendulum ls
swinging, but do not let it swing
too far. A word to the wise is
sufficient.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-09-27
the Btnte Of socisty Gs It is, with a |

the Btate of soeisty aS It is, with a
view to make that Of the next pen.
grafton & decided Improvement,
That which VIC find most needing
immediate action to bring about u
change, is a disposition, in almost
every community, to censu1e 9TH
ers, and never look to the imper-
fections of self. One says to us,
81 never injured man in my life
i am turning my stops to a bet
ter land--I SEQ our neighborhood
can never bo united in any good ef-
fort-1 am going to have nothing
more to do with thcm-1'vo just
pulled out-lm going to move my
church III ambershlp and join n
church whore I can have somo
peace.' These arc about in sub
stance what man SAID to us this
last week, hot bad man but one
whom wo regard highly. His
teaching, like our own, has been
been wrong and it is our place to
exercise judgement and consider
more wisely that we have done in
jury to our fellow mcn-that VIC are
doing a whole community injury
if we do not bCstir ourselves with
determination to have united
noighborhood in, not only one good
effort, but in all that we arc not
turning our footsteps hcavonward
till our hoarts are reccptaclcs tor
charity, and we feel our neighbours
woes sufficiently TO holp him out
Of diiliculty-that wo do not con-
meet ourselves with a church for
tho purpose Of having a good timo
and bringing solfishly poaco to our
selves; but for love to God prompt
ing scrvico to Him, ministering to
tho weak, ana the sick, and the
poor, both i'll soul and body. We
havc, The most Of us, been taught
with less light upon our teachers
than the rising generation, and
whom our plG .cs shall DO filled by
the boys and girls Of today, and
our bodies placed away forrest for
ever We hope without q complaint
that The state of society will DO S,
improved that could wo open on
eyes from tho city Of tho dead, al,
perceive the improvement the elfcc
Of our teaching would be pleasing
r -Selcctcd.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-09-27
Land For Sale,

The undersigned will sell at tho
late residence Of NJ. a. O'Dell, on
November 18th, 1900, the follow
i"g tracts of land.
Tract No. !, containing tirty.onc
Isl 1l-1O0) and fo,tv-;uur orn
hnna,cdths acres, adjoining lanhs
of Laban Mauldin, tracts No. 2
and 3. On this tract ia a Gnc or
chara, good dwelling huuse and
necessary out buildings.
Tract No. 9, continuing forty-
three (i3 77-1O0) and acycnty.sov.
onths one hundredts acres, adioin-
ing lands Of Laban Mau'din, G. T..
Field and tract No. /. y good
dwelling house on this tract.
Tract No. 3, containing hfty-six
(56 15.lOO) and fifteen one hun
drodths acres, adjoining lands of
t. Y. O'Dell, G.. Z. Kennemore, Is
am Simpson and tract No. /.
The above described lands IS
situated two miles west from the
town Of Easley, on public road.
Ter1hs cash on day o. sale. Pur-
chaser to pay for all papers and
for recording same.
+. Y. O'DELI,
- l.. b, O'DErI,
j. p. O'DELl,
n. l.. WILLIAMS,
l.. X. KELLY.
scpGld. 90 tl5th