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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
1he eGossio.
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The few who may have ''bucked the
tiger at Riverside WILL in the future, be
compelled Go go elsewhere for the much
talked OF gang OF gamblers has with
baggage and paraphernalia gone to parts
unknown and will not return. They took
their departure early yesterday morning
not moment too soon for shortly after
their Effects had been transported across
Washington bridge a car containing a
member of deputy sheriffs was proceeed-
ing To Riverside where IL was intended
To make a raid. one deputy who went
ahead met the others as they stepped
from the car and informed them that the
gamblers had gone. The reason given for
their departure is that there was not a
sufficient number of players to make the
game profitable. It is said that since the
men have been located here that they
have lost about $1,000 Benjamin Lostn
was down as bondsman for the raidins
party, who had eight warrants to serve.
The Cat Boat club will meet this even
ing i'm LAWNS parlors and make final ar
rangements for their annual fishing ex-
cursion TO be held Sunday next
This morning Health officer Mason x.
Wood removed a scarlet fever card from
house on Ruth avenue, Phllipsdale,
and put up a card on house at Omesea.
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The South at the Fair,

The Alabama commissioners have add
cd another unique specially TO their very
attractive exhib.. at the Pan-American
exposition. This is "A model OF the war
shit or Alabama made up OF samples
of iron ore, pig iron, limestone, ebert
gold ore, woods, fire brick, wire nails,
drawheads, gearing wheels steel cast
ings, steel bars, steel plates, extra wide
sheets of rolled iron, coal coke, cotton
seed oil, cotton seed meal and fertilizers,
all from the state OF Alabama. Several
carloads OF Alabama peaches have just
arrived, Every body is surprised at the
size, beautiful coloring and delicious
flavor OF this fruit. The peaches are free
from insects and bruises and arrived In
Buffalo I'm firm condition. These peaches
command the admiration of the visitors
who now throng the agriculture building
daily.
The state OF Virginia shows twenty
five varieties Of winter apples from the
mountain section. These were sent by
the Virginia State horticultural society
In the Georgia exhibit one hundred Varie-
ties of cereals are shown, grown on one
farm OF twenty-five acres. The farm is
owned by John Manget and is near Mari
etta, Ga. Rice, cotton. wheat, corn. oats,
hay, cotton seed are some of the one hum
dred varieties shown. This is a remarka-
ble showing for twenty-five acres OF land,
especially IN the south whore land IL
cheap and labor plentiful ON June 20 the
second large shipment OF Florida fruit
bearing trees will arrive. There will be
on the same date a shipment OF fresh
pineapples, bananas, pears and peaches,
selected by the commissioners. Mr. Fred
erick Pfeifer who Is now making the
collection In the state OF Florida.
In addition 10 this there is a very fine
display os fancy canned goods. Mr..
Pfeifcr will distribute from his desk
handsomely illustrated literature, gotten
up under the auspices OF the state OF
Florida. which viii prove very interest
ing 20 those seeking homes In the south
land There Is now ON eNhihition IN the
Florida exhibit a hybric orange as large
as grape fruit, which eXctcs a great deal
OF admiration. The name Of the fruit is
"Nocatcc.
The commissioners OF the Florida cx-
hlbit expect 90 open tho rice kitchen on
June ~. completely equipped with all the
products made from that valuable cereal
sixty varieties OF strawberries from
Louisiana have lust arrived The Bara-
taria Canning company Of New orleans
has on exhibition a hnc collection oi
oysters crabs plneapplos end hg lam
THE state also exhibits a sweet potato
called big Ben" that weighs l22 pounds
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VETERAN CITIZENS HOLD
FINAL MEETING OF SEASON

Shellman. chairman OF the monument
committee. delivered an eloquent adj
dress. and turning to General Lafayette
closed with these words: General, In be-
half OF my fellow citizens, and i'm full
accordance with my own feelings, L ask
ylur coopera tion in the sacred duties to
be performed i'm laying the foundation of
a monument TO be consecrated To the
memory of Major General Nathaniel
Greene. In the name OF liberty ask you,
as one of its earliest champions, TO assist
i'm dedicating to fame this memorial OF
the virtues and talents that adorned the
life, and hallow the relics, of one of your
noblest compecrs I'm the cause OF free
dom. In the name OF our common coun-
try. I ask you as a Revolutionary soldier.
standing In solitary splendor by your
dgnities and your deeds of renOwn, 10
avouch by laying the cornerstone, the
deserts of a Patriot Hero, whose name
like your own Is enrolled on the bright
est pages OF our story, and whose ceno-
taph will be doubly venerated for the
sake of him who founds IT, and him whom
II commentaries.
General Lafayette's reply was as fol-
lows: "The great and good man 10 whose
memory VIC are paying a tribute OF re-
spect, affection and regret, has acted in
our revolutionary contest a part 80 glo-
rious and so important, that In the very
name of Greene are remembered all the
virtues and talents which can illustrate
the patriot. the statesman and the mill
tary leader; yet Il belongs to me his
brother general, and I am proud 10 say
his best friend. to you, my dear sir, his
gallant contemporary and companion in
arms. here 10 testify that the hcnevo-
lence of his heart was equal to the
strength OF his elevated. firm and extern
sive mind the confidence and friendship
reposed I'm him has been one OF the hap
piest results OF the exquisite judgment
which characterized our paternal chief
In the Kindness OF the state OF Georgia
towards him the whole army felt them
selves honored and benefited; and now.
sir. | stand before you before these ris-
ing generations. as representative OF
that army OF General Greene's departed
or absent friends TO acknowledge the
honor rendered to his tomb, 10 thank YOU
all for the share that has been allowed
10 me. and you particularly my dear sir.
for your sympathy IN my feelings In this
awful and affecting sOlemnity."
The stone being prepared for It's place
''the gold and silver vessels were then
brought TO the platform and delivered
10 the deputy grand master and the two
wardens. who succcssively presented
them 20 Gen. Lafayette. The general
then poured, aecording TO the ancient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
Teaching the Blind.

An interesting case was brought the
other day before a meeting of the Society
of Physicians at Vienna. Director Heller
Of the Vienna Blind Institution, intro
duoed a boy years, blind from his
birth. whom by his system he had taught
I'm fourteen months to read, to distinguish
colors, forms and objects, to localize and
to distinguish them without previous
touch either by day or artificial light, and
at continually increasing distances.
The professor, who has had thirty years
experience with the deaf. dumb and blind,
came long ago to the conclusion that
when the former have perfectly formed
ears they can hear, but the connection
with the brain fails DIR. Heller, therefore
endeavored 60 arouse thought In connec-
ton with a subject and has made seven
ty-two such children hear and speak The
success with the deaf and dumb en-
couraged him To do something for the
blind whose eyes are perfectly formed
and who suffer from physical blindness.
Three years ago. two boys, brothers,
aged 4 and 3, born blind were brought to
him from Hungary for preparation for
the blind school. Pref Fuchs, one OF
the leading oculistS OF Vienna, 10 whom
the BOYS were taken for examination,
pronounced both to be blind with per-
fect,N formed eyes-a case, therefore, OF
physical blindness
The method adopted by Dr. Heller Is 10
place the patient In perfectly dark
room. i'm which a movable illuminated
transparent disc is placed. The child thus
learns, after long tedious labor, the diff
ference between light and dark The
Youngest was soon able to localizc the
disc. and a large house key was placed
I'm his hands that he might feel Il. That
was later fastened behind the canvas. The
boy said: What You have placed I'm tho
light is your house key" The next OBJ
iect that he recognized was a BAN. Tho
KEY and the bali were often exchanged.
but he never failed 10 distinguished them
correctly The director then hung
piece of rcd glass between the piano
iamp and the disc. when t..c boy said:
Tonight there Is another light" lt was
explained 20 him this was red and gradu-
ally ne learned 90 distinguish colors with
great precision. Outside tho darkened
room he was still perfectly blind Geom-
etrlcal figures. lines. circles trianglcs
were drawn upon the sheet, after which
Heller triumphantly proceeded 10 letters
and figures The boy now reads with his
eyes Gradually the instruction was OK
tended in daylight. After eight months
Heller brought his pupil back 90 Prof
Fuchs who thought there must be some
mistake. that the boy followed the move
ments of the chalk upon the board With
his cars. or listened 10 the signals of the
teacher Director Heller begged Prof
Fuchs to take the child into another room
where. out of sixtv-four experiments he
only failed three 'iTnes london Daily
Telegraph.
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Some Rare Books.

An interesting literary discovery Is re-
ported from oxford where a number OF
hitherto unknown poems by King James
l. have been found in the Bodleian libra
ry They are stated to be undoubtedly
genuine and bear the royal autograph.
Appropriately enough, these remarkable
effusions are being prepared for pnblica-
ton ay MIR. Raft, OF New College, rising
historical scholar, who is also one OF
"James" compatriots. Some future lg-
natius Donnelly may champion the claims
Of the british Solomon" as more prob
able author than Bacon OF the works at
tributed 20 Shakespeare.
Manuscripts OF John Wye .ffe's trans
lation of the Bible into English are OF
extreme rarity and even Imperfect speci-
mems occur only at very long and irregu-
lar intervals. One came up for sale in
London recently but II is incomplete
wanting the greater portion OF the Old
Testament but comprising the whole or
the New Testament. The manuscript eN-
tends to 269 leaves and is the work OF an
English scribe OF about 14l0 and the text
collates exactly with the Later Version"
as reprinted from the royal manuscript
I'm the British museum. under the editor
shin of Sir T. Madden and the Rev Josiah
Forshael I'm 1850 The manuscript sold In
London Is In excellent preservation. and
thirty-two OF the pages are richly iilum-
mated with ornamental and noriated cap
itals and borders I'm FURNISHED gold ana
colors II was bought for 5000
.''To the Kings Aost Excellent Majesty
Is n form of dedication of British rulers
reminiscent OF many bygone reigns. IL
rumor Is correct, more than one author
has already asked for and received King
Edwards license for this or some similar
inscription: and the first I'm the field OF
cloth and gold edges will have his own
little historical pre-emnence. The hrst
volume dedicated 20 him when he was
Prince OF Wales was Lord Ravensworth's
translation Of the odes Of Horace. is
was I'm 1888 and was done by the gra-
cious permission accorded 10 me by your
hirhness iNustrious parents" So the au-
thor dutifl,iv informs the prince. whose
davning virtues" he wrote. - generous
nation halls with JOY and thankfulness -
EXchanEc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

A large number of members of the Vet
eran Citizens Historical association and
friends attended the closing meeting Of
the association, yesterday afternoon. at
the residence of the treasurer, Mrs. Chat
fee, on Broad street The records OF the
meetings addresses and business OF the
past year were read by Secretary Gala
CHER, and approved.
During the year addresses have been
delivered by Messrs. Cook, Baylor, Ar
mold. Dr. King, Bliss, Eaton, Miss NJ. A.
Greene, and hallett. Memorial services
have been held in honor of Messrs. Blk
by, Webster, Brown. Arnold, Hayward,
allusion was also made to the loss Of
Messrs. Fairbrother. Mathewson, Man
chester and Danforth.
Messrs. Bradford, Manchester, wash
burn, Carpenter, Petts, Atkins, An
thony, Latham, Boyd, Ham, Wright,
Greene. iadding. Eaton. Cullen, Potter,
Baylor, Wheeler and Hallett have been
elected members. Hon. VIM. T.. Sheffield
OF Newport and Judge Blodgett OF Paw
tucket have been elected honorary mem
bcrs.
President GammeI then introduced
Miss Darling who delivered very elo-
ouently. an original poem, entitled THE
Echo OF Happy Memories OF the Past
After the poem a very interesting MS
torlc letter from Hon. Henry J.. Greene
was read by MIR j. H. Brown, relative To
the monuments OF Gen. Greene and Gen.
Pulaski and Including the eloquent
speeches OF Gen Lafayette on the dedi-
catory occasions, as follows:
Rivcrpoint. II. L.
Dear Sir ! herewith with pleasure an
swer your enquiries regarding the
speeches OF Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Pulas-
Nj, and concerning Major Gen. Nathaniel
Grcene's monument
have printed copy OF the order or
exercises az the laying " the corner
stone OF the Greene and OF the Pulaski
monuments in the city Of savannah Ca
Marc "a. 1925 The ceremonies were per-
formed 10y several Masonic bodies CO.
..,.AFa ting with -Ihn-cllizens OF Savannah.
ana General Lafayette being then on
visit go that city was present. and being
also = member of the Masonic fraternity,
was invited To- officiaic on the occasion.
After the LONG. brilliant and Imposing
| procession of United states troops, mem
| bcra OF all the professions. the governor
OF the state and his suite, the various
| Masonic lodges and the civilians, had
assembled In Johnson's square, Col John
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

BRIGGs-rn Apponaug. July nth Marv
T.. wife OF George y. Briggs. In her 9th
year.
CONwAYIn this city. on the llth nst
Patrick Conway. Member OF Branch
No. SO G. X. OF a. and Division u, \. o.
H.: also member Of h.bcrnian Knights
GORMAN-,n this city. i0th Inst. Mary
A., wife OF Dennis German.
M'INNEs.-Tn this city, on the li,h inst.
Frances r., daughter of William y aud
Ceterine McInnes. aged Is years aud 10
months.
MtrRPHY--Tn pawtucket 10Th inst.
John r. Murphy, az the residence of
his mother Mrs Mary Murphy. 80 Pine
street. Pawtucket
SIBJEY-M Milton. Mass. 10th inst.
Mary Elizabeth Slbley, widow 81 David
benedict Sibley. late OF Chicago
WILLIAMS Auburn. on tic i1ih
inst. Mary L.. widow Of Joseph II. VII
liams IN her Goth year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
AGUINALDO'S OFFER.

public few days ago. the report that agents
Agunado visited the United States during the last presidential
campaign offered contribute the Democratic
certain conditions inclination of many sensible
regard silly fabrication out
however of being piece hot fiction was
based upon fact
agents Agu;nado did this country
the Democratic campaign fund by the substantial
100000 These agents. however Mr. Bryan refused meet
him through
racy them These terms given by Mr.
Bryan, interesting they significant
The Filipino agents offered pay into Mr. Byans campaign
fund Soo and the unconditional
natives Of the Philippines rebellion Immediately after Mr. Bryan
election providing the latter would confer the people
principles in force in the United States.
Here have clear view of the false impression
Bryan and his fellow antmperas gave the Fpnos
real intentions of this They believe they
would be subjected oppressive Mckinley
their that the government the spand
than his These simple people believed these political
hoods they their representatives ask what1 Just
that which the president had from the
granted themee modelled the lines this great
republic How grossly they had been deceived indicated
willingness pay 100000 agree submission
authority providing they administration
sincerely and honestly seeking upon them
Mr. Bryan entitled commeudation refusing
personally ENJOYS contemplate poti-
cal maevoence shood deception INDUCED himself
his followers in vain epdeavor to win party victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
A MENACE TO THE PEOPLE.

railroads firm grip the public thor
be noted the running freight
during the day and times when the streets all
but choked by ordinary and legitimate traffic.
The of these merely hindrance TO the pub
positive the people unpreudiced
who bowling through the crowded thorough
with bars OF iron and steel projecting beyond
either end, will admit.
audacous that leads corporation
this way but what does the Union Company
e Absolutely nothing far 1t it for
the enrichment OF those who and control it.
freight must be transported trolley it should be at
night during the busiest of the day when
thonged the of the regular
business Of the community.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

The sultan ~ Turkef having recovered
from tho rricf over the loss of his favor
ite Wife has naid his debit to This coun-
try There was d SOFT Df naval demon
purpose ihe collection ~ this debt Siucc
that dcmonsiution ,he Sultan has been IN
peril OF ns ile. and has aieo suffered
scrlous ianuf aThrllua pfhans ihe
example of tnf sliian mes Induce ihe
JuitcJ state. o. settle some oi thp elaimf
againti i Chat have hfen goa llc for gcn-
erafl0ns.
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Uhat Others
frs Saying.

The new armor plate controversy
has reached a new and exasperating
stage. New war ships cannot be COM
pleted because their armor is lacking.
The government Is subject 10 claims
for damages on this account. but when
IL urges the armor plate makers TO
enlarge their works. and thus pro-
duce the plates more rapidly. they re-
fuse IN do so. How the trouble is to be
ended Is by no means clear, but IL Is
clear that the completion Of the vss-
sells will be seriously delayed while IL
lasts, s,"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Consul General stowe. at Cape
Town Is the latest statesmen 10 quit
his job because the salary is not suffi-
Client 40 support himself and family.
There really should b. some revision
of salaries that would enable men 20
hold important posts without drawing
upon their private means for subsist-
ence. Cane Town a. an important
post "-pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
TNE BATTLE or The BoyNE

Belfast July i2-The celebration " the
battle ~ the Boype Is being marked by
tho customary collision but no serious
irnllhle has occurred. there being plenty
of soldiers and police 90 control the fac
tIons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
SOLD UNDER MORTGAGE

Oakland cal July i2-The furniture
and household olccts of FORMER Presi-
dent Carlos Ezeta Of Salvador have been
sold az public auction 90 satisfy the
claim OF money lender.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Tom" Johnson must play second fiddle
90 Mcilsn m ohio democratic politics.
Thc pia form ia remarkably cdnscryauve
and thc nominations arc about as good as
could De- made by partY forrdooincd 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

When business man has decided
that newspaper advertising Is vital
10 his success. common sense suggests
that he should not fix a cast iron lin
II TO his advertising expenditure."-
Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

They are complaining in Virginia
because the governor appoints his rela-
tiyes TO offices. Nepotism has been
denounced by the American public
ever since the foundation of the gov
eminent, but the public has about
come TO the conclusion that the only
way TO Keep man from appointing
his relative TO office is TO elect a
man who has no relatives. ."-Galyeston
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

BRYAN continues 10 announce that
he Is not a candidate for any office.
but his advice 60 Democrats is not to
allow a man 20 be placed upon any
committee, county. state or national
unless he Is believer "a the Kansas
City platform. San Francisco Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

cil thcy will sec 10 lt that only such mon
arc choscn as can bc depended unon 10
stand nrmly Tor ticket transfers and who
that OF graspire aud selfish corpora
zion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

$50 one wii question me right OF tho
ohio dem01lu tr put Biliy Brun on
tilelr platform but io jump on him affair
ward sc0ms uiu' cruel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

THE swarmipg population OF the
east side II always az home Few
ever get away 90 seashore or the open
country even for "a day. Their sum
mor resort Is the roof the ilre escape
and The crowded street. varied with
an occasional excursion 10 the docks
and the nearby parks Children grow
sickly and die IN the swelterng at
mosphcre the old break down and per-
ish, and there Is a struggle for exist
ence IN the whole seethng mass They
cannot alone Improve the conditions
that surround them. and they should
by the special care OF public author
tiles In all that concerns cleanliness.
health. education and moral improve
ment IL Is more for this than for
the benefit OF property owners. tax
payers and business interests that we
need TO place the administration of
municipal affairs In more capable en-
lightened and honest hands New
York Mail and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

80 is worthy of note that the golf
stride is fast dispiaciug the tennis
Nmp H. Newports fashionable set.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12
Chat Abouf
People.

Umbrellas are things that never
cease being talk~si about. That II
rains on lowery day when one
leaves his umbrella At home Il an es-
tablished fact. But how about II when
one leaves at home an umbrella he
has hired? II continues as dry as IL
Is I'm a continued drought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

THE price OF out OF town board this
summer may be guessed at from the
fact that the New York bankers say
the folks who have gone out In the
country 10 live for few weeks drew
$l5'wOooO, which they took with them
TO settle the bills. ."-Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Having thrown away s., 500, 900 In the
most contemptuous manner Mayor
Ashworth now asks councils for $250,-
600 for harbor improvements. Such is
Ashbridge reform!" - Philadelphia
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

This is the season OF trouble BE
wary how you leave on neckwear aud
vests There rs a good deal OF tonsili-
tis. of mild type, about town, due
10 uncovered thruats. aud with this
muggy weather, bowel complaints are
asserting themselves. Ware the fes-
tive and not ripened peach. Ware
the deceitful watermelon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Just a little play on words; but how
unctlously did Charles German roll
them off his tongile, today Now
that the Independence has had some
lead taken out OF her perhaps they
can put q little lead into her In the
next race And then the wiley law
yer looked off into space.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Tor the benefit of a long suffering
public We here declare our Intention
60 limit the hiring OF boats "a fools
who rock the boats TO the fools them
selves Unlike lhe noweTs that bloom
I'm the spring, they have everything 10
do with the case. e."-Philadelphia IN
quirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-12

Have You tried 20 get your coal in,
lately? The string OF purchasers try-
ing 10 place orders for quick delivery
reminds one OF a run on thCTtrs
ticket Office prior To some star en-
gagement. ! knew OF coal purchased
for domestic consumption nearly a
month ago which has NOW been prom
ised for some day next week The
prices. too have taken q jump.
Mhat'll the dealers do with their eA-
cess cash? oh, next winter they'll
have money To burn.