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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
rlR. BABCOCK AND THE TARIFF.

The Babcock defence
his tariff revision BILL the he display his ignorance
principles Of the protective
unfortunately gone asray good intentions
Mr.. Babcock in Europe he enough
from his vacation to write his home paper" reply
who have criticised his Mr. Babock not
attacking goods goes state that in this
producing certain articles which exported
foreign countries and sold price that defeats competition
This doubt but any valid rea
tearing tariff under the protective
tariff 60 the sell our products,
assuredy there ought to be objection home In way Mr.
Babcock his real belief when says be in the
power of large combinations to raise the price
Of their products point they continue under the
protection of the tariff law.
Such danger is possible but by probable In anv
event. wreck the protective tariff purpose of
prospective evil would be hortsghed costly policy Assu
Ing the do Mr. Babcock fears remedy for their action
be in the hands of the people, be promptly
applied the trusts raise prices beyond point if thev
Kill all competition Mr. Babcock appears will srpv
invite drastic action by the peoples in Congress, and
bring about their destruction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

has ever been that OF the sympathetic
| friend, rather than the autocrat.
| Thus their influence has been always to
| lift up than TO cast down and 10 ''re-
member the poor as him that hath no
| helper"
The surroundings of Dexter Asylum. al
ways picturesque and attractive, were
| never more beautiful than today.
The great elm trees more ancient than
| the asylum itself, the we'll kept grounds
| the waving corn fields stretching away
| in the distance present a scene OF won
derful pastoral beauty in the midst OF
a great city.
Yet although. all this rural beauty, Is
situated I'm the heart OF the city the
city's noise and hustle is seemingly so
far removed that only the indistinct
rumble of electrics or of cart wheels, dis
turbs the quiet serenity OF the peaceful
scene.
And thus life at Dexter Asylum goes
uneventfully on year after year.
There are at present 100 inmates, the
majority Of whom are the aged men and
women who wait with what patience
they may life's final setting sun.
IL the walls of old Dexter Asylum
could but speak what infinite pathos.
what soul tragedies might they not re-
veal for, in the years that are gone. men
and women reared in homes of luxury
and refinement have gone with crushed
spirits and breaking hearts over the
hill to the poorhouse." Aged parents, by
the scores, bowed not so much with the
weight OF years as with the cruel con-
seriousness of tAaHkiess children, have en-
tered the riendly portals of Dexter Asy-
lum often more friendly indeed than the
closest ties OF flesh and blood But, as
every cloud has its silver lining, so also
has life at Dexter Asylum Its brighter
side, which most OF the inmates find as
, their life there goes on.
The aged ones are made as comforta-
bic and happy as possible, while the chill
dren are early sent to school and edu-
Gated with a view TO their becoming self
supporting.
The religious atmosphere OF the asy-
lum is such as 10 comfort and uplift and
the aged ones, at least. find solace In the
thought that IL life for them has been
disappointment that this life is but the
threshold 10 a longer life where poverty
and social distinctions are unknown-for,
as some one truly writes:
nat will II matter by and by
Whether my life be sad or sweet
Whether He send me joy or grief
When it is over-by and by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

When more than three-quarters OF a
century ago. Ebinezer knight Dexter
gave to the city OF Providence his Neck
! Farm" 80 called, or. in other words. the
40 acres OF land where Dexter Asylum
stands today, he "buided better than
he knew" In his last will and testa-
ment in which the bequest is made, "he
who runs may read" the following;
Feeling a strong attachment to my ma
tive town and an ardent desire to anchor
ate the condition OF the poor and 10 con-
tribute to their comfort and relief, L,
Ebinezer Knight Dexter, give, grant and
devise TO the aforesaid town OF Provi-
dence, by Neck farm etc"
AT the time this bequest was made the
testator imposed also certain conditions
same caused legally became the property
of the city.
One of these conditions were that a high
wall of certain dimensions should be built
entirely around the Meek Farm"
The Neck farm in those days was quite
vaiueless for farming purposes, being ex-
ceedingly rocky and hence the underlying
reason for the imposed condition OF build
ing high wall around IT, The testator
knew that In this way and this way only,
would the lands become cleared of rocks,
and so the wall was built, which sur
round the Dexter Asylum property to-
day. The asylum itself was completed i'm
July 1928 and since that time has shelf
cred thousands OF the city's homeless
poor.
Contrary TO the impression shared by
many, Dexter Asylum Is not supported
by the city Of Providence
Indeed, the taxpayers have no share in
it's ministrations for. in accordance with
good old Knight Dexter's plans. the in
come from the fund which he left 10 sup
port the asylum together with the large
revenue which is derived from the profits
of the farm is sufficient TO cover the ex-
penses OF the entire institution including
the salaries OF the Officers.
The buildings. however. are owned and
kept in repair by the city.
The asylum itself seems scarcely the
abode OF the poor, so homelike are the
surroundings: so peaceful and quiet the
atmosphere.
This ideal condition OF things Is due 70
the infinite tact and benehcient influence
OF Mr.. and Mrs John r. Brown. the SUI
perintendent and his wife. whose relation
10 the poor unfortunates i'm their charge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The fete champetre at Buttonwoods
ing with grand hop and amid general
rejoicing, for the success of the same has
been such as to exceed the hopes and
aspirations of even the most sanguine.
AS was announced I'm a previous issue
of The News the fete was planned with
all Buttonwoods, that Of clearing the
Casino of a debt of $1,000
Something of the extent of the success
OF the fete will be realized when the fact
Is grasped that the debt on the Casino
no longer exists because OF the generosity
OF few public spirited men Of the But
tonwood colony aided by almost the entire
feminine population who made the fete
such a pronounced success.
To Mr. Frank Manard much praise is
due for the generous part which he has
assumed and for suggestions and assist
ance rendered in many ways 10 make the
fete the great success 1t has proved to
be-
To Mr.. Everett I. Rogers. Mr.. Fred
Cooper, Mr.. Frank +. Comstock, Mr..
Howard Carpenter and Mr.. Edward Shaw,
I'd, Is due also much praise. for without
the aid OF these gentlemen the ladies
could not have accomplished such signal
results.
Since a detailed description OF the Fete
was published I'm The News of yesterday
IL will suffice today To dwell only upon
results.
The fete was very largely attended on
both evenings, large numbers of persons
coming from the nearby cottage colonies.
Warwick Neck, Baysde, River View and
Shswomet.
A party came over on both evenings
from oakland Beach. while PROVIDENCE
sent down large delegations.
Apponaug. East Greenwich and cow
esett were also represented.
Each OF the booths did hourishing
business. especially the cigar and chill
dren's booth.
At the latter the wheel OF fortune was
constantly surrounded by It's devotees ana
a large sum of money was thus raised.
Madame Naletta, the paimist. and her
wigwam were also centres of attraction
which were Irresistible.
Among the articles drawn during the
fete were the following Sewing machine,
given by MIR. George Newhall and MI.
James Warren. won by Mr.. William W.
Sweet: silk umbrella. given by Mr.. Els
bree. drawn by Mr.. Howard Carpenter:
3-pound box confectionery. won by Aleck
Rogers; diamond and opal ring given by
Albert Lsrsch and won by Mr.. Walter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
DIED.

AD4,AM-Suddenly In Riverside. on the
lst inst, Easter. wife of George l..
Abram. formerly OF st. John \. B., IN
the Wth year Of her age.
CARR--in this city, on the I'd inst, Jo-
seph u. Carr.
FALLoN--In this city, on the ID inst.
Henry Fallon.
HCBBARD--In this city August ID, En-
ina Gould Hubbard, wife of Willard G.
HUI hard and daughter of the late Ed
ward y. and Marcena LeValley Gould.
in the 4lst year Of her age.
M'NALLY-Tn this city, on August 2d.
Margaret McNally. widow OF James Nc
Nally OF 30i Orms street.
SCHWENK-In Pawtucket. on the LIST
inst, Frank Schwenk. aged 46 years.
SWEET-In Slocums. r. l.. on the lst
inst, Della NJ. wife or George Is.
Sweet. aged - years
TRAINOR-In this city, 2d inst, owen
Trainor. aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Southern newspapers do not take
kindly TO the proposed cotton growers
combine. the order of which originated in
Boston. President George l.. washburn
OF the Common Wealth Club OF that city
proposes by cooperative measures TO en-
deavor 10 save the cotton growers from
what he consideres the unjust exactions
OF other combines. The Atlantic Con-
stitution remarks that any such scheme
undertaken by any man not south
ern planter needs to be carefully looked
into.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
Chat 4bouf
People.

Speaking of old times. and they were
good old times at that, recall La Fay
cite Arnold, who was familiar TO the
old Sixth ward contingency. when
that district Included Stewart street.
and when, beyond that cross street
and toward Elniwood WAS considered
60 bc quite countrified.
Fayette had sister, Hannah. who
was as mild as dove and rather
subservient 10 her big brother who
was quite wag in his way of doing
and saying things
There was 10 be a Sunday school
concert at the old Second Universalist
church and each child was requested
10 come prepared 70 recite verse
Fayette took Hannah I'm hand and,
promising her a big copper cent Of
the then current money II she would
learn his verse and not repeat Il to
anybody until the time came TO reclte
II IN public. drilled her thoroughly and
20 his own satisfaction.
The hour arrived and little Hannah
stood up. and, I'm piping voice ex-
claimed:
Chain up a child In the way she
should go and when she gets old she
will depart far from thee"
Fayette's father interviewed him In
the cellar that night.
Hannah, now gone To her rest, be-
came the wife OF we'll known West
minister street merchant of two de-
cades ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
BRISTOL.

The observance of the Tooth anniversary
OF the birth OF Mrs. Catherine Gaynor OF
this town, took place yesterday at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Michel Christie on State street.
A large number of friends called and were
pleasantly entertained. The morning mass
was celebrated at ST. Mary's church, the
reception being in the afternoon and even
ing.
The property on Court street formerly
owned by the late Edward w. Brunsen,
and later byMrs Mary LeClair, was sold
at private sale To Max Makowisi of this
town for his brother who is resident of
Warren.
The remains OF Mrs Esther Tans, wife
of Claus Tans. will arrive here this morn
ing from Piper City. She was formerly
a resident here. The funeral will take
place on Saturday, from the residence of
Henry Theele, on State street.
Mrs. j. b. Herreshoff, entertained a
large number of her friends yesterday af-
ternoon at the Bristol Golf club house
at a whist party.
meeting OF the town council was held
yesterday. The application of John B.
Herreshon in regard TO locating his new
block on the west side OF Hope street. op-
posite the postoffice was taken up. Ear
nest III. Brownell, the city engineer who
| made the survey was present and ex-
pldlneu the iOCalOn OF the present line or
the property and the lines OF Schubarth
survey. The desire OF the applicant was
TO have removed two large elm trees that
now cover "A narrow sidewalk and TO have
/ his building brought out TO line OF the
| street.
Mr.. Herreshoff's application was grant
ed and permission was also given 10 re-
move the trees Permission was also
granted TO fence in a portion OF the side
walk I'm front OF the premises while the
new building is I'm course OF construction.
Harley Tingley. the five-ycar-old son OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ". Tingley OF this
town. who was injured at Newport during
| the fete, was brought here In a steam
! launch and Dr. Naylan was ready to re-
| ceive him having been notified by tele-
\ phone. The doctor. upon examination,
| found that the boys leg had been frac-
tured Just below the hip, he reduced the
| fracture and the patient Is doing we'll. be-
| ing very comfortable.
On Monday evening August g. the
stockholders Of Juniper i'm cemetery will
hold their annual meeting for the cleo
| tion OF officers
Eugene Leclair. the contractor is TO do
| the mason work on the block that Is 10 be
built by John p. Herreshon on Hope
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the railway
within the city limits.
No central subsation detention houses for
passengers and obstacles regular and legitimate traffic
the public thoroughfareS
No gift of land Belonging the city which the Union
company may central transfer station and by occupy
ing for its offices and by the sale of privileges make
large profits at the expense of the taxpayers
The selection Of candidates for the city government next
November who from down will pledge themselves If
elected refuse all further privileges the Union company
until that corporation consents grant reasonable system
ticket transfers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The new German tariff bill was framed
Agrsrians. and yet they are now among
the bitterest opponents OF the measure
AS ingrates these Germans seem 10 be
entitled to the palm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

hours day IN a rive factory. or course
ne Is not compelled to labor In this way.
or. in fact, to work at all. but ne slmnlv
likes TO do SO Just as some people prefer
playing tennis or golf 10 sitting In the
soothing shade OF a breezy veranda.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Rather a peculiar name FOR a South
American revolutionist is that Of Gen.
Uribe-Uribc the leader Of the revolution
ist In Columbia. lie claims nothwith-
standing his name 10 have frclnds all
over the world who have already sun
piled him with money and will continue
TO so do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

In New York n "wardman" has beep
convicted OF taking bribes Judging from
the testimony az printed the verdict was
Justified. but the conviction OF one cor
rupuonist will not purify the department
any more than one swallow will not make
a summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

II Is only In Providence that the claim
is made that free ticket transfers on the
street railway lines tend 10 encourage
dishonesty on the part OF conductors and
fraud on ,he part OF the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

The people Of New York are not so
much afraid Of the stability or the Brook
iyn bridge. as they are Of the efficiency
and honesty Of those who have It in
charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03
BRILLIANT CLOSE OF THE
BUTTONWOODS BEACH FETE.

Hough; cake knife, Mrs Bartlett; carving
set, Mrs. j. T. Colwell; travelling bag, Dr.
L.. -. Chesbro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Colombia is again enjoying a revo-
luton. The contrast between Cuba,
one Latin-American country which
Uncle Sam guards. and her near by
sister states Is not flattering to them.
And II is doubtful II Cuba left abso-
lutely TO Itself, would improve on CO.
lombia of Venezuela with universal
suffrage and rival chieftsins strug-
Cling for power. Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Potatoes are getting scarce and the
prices quoted are STAGGERING. II the
situation does not improve and the
supply increase | shall expect to read
the following among "Sassiety" notes
next winter:
Maude Maglory was made conspic-
uous at Mrs. Gotroxs reception last
night by the rare gems she wore and
which were greatly admired. Her
necklace was made up of row OF ten
exquisitely mounted potatoes sur
rounded by diamonds, while on her left
hand was "A marquise ring OF the same
costly gem. IL Is understood that
this greatly admired jewelry was the
creation Of Messrs. Thurden e. Tilbur.
who, today had IL on exhibition in
their window. The crush at the store
was so great that special police de-
tail alone saved the plate glass front
from being crushed In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Henry chisholm. the Cleveland mil
ionaire. hss son who Is working nine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

According 10 Lord Brassey's re-
cent address before the British Instl-
tute of Naval Architects the British
mercantile marine is not supplying its
proper proportion OF fast merchant
men or passenger steamers for con-
version into cruisers In the time OF
war. Although Englands commercial
feet equals the combined merchant
navies OF the world in aggregate ton
mage, OF the 157 ships Of sixteen knots
and over less than one-half are under
the British flag. Baltimore Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

"A revolt and the proclamation OF
martial law In Venezuela cannot be re-
garded as startling news. President
Castro hold the presidency by revolu-
uonary seizure. and he is liable, like
his predecessors. 10 expulsion by the
same means. Castro has been more
than commonly defiant Of constitution
al restraints, and his administration
has invited reprisals. ls."-Philadelphia
Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Deputy Sheriff Oliver A. Inman is
no chicken, and says that lays no
claim 10 the fact that he will tear
under the wing.
oliver was standing on Westminster
street sidewalk a few days ago and,
calling my attention TO a big electric
bloomer that was passing. said:
Great stuff this electric railroading.
Beats anything for building up "A
city and making country farm lands
boom as residential property.
Some fellows came up my way last
week and began surveying and pegging
for an extension of the Woonsocket
electric road.
People just woke right up. Be
fore night l had five customers on
the string, all looking for me and not l
for them, and every one OF them
bought tracts OF land facing those
wooden pegs.
They just smelled out that trolley
extension and jumped for land that
had been, up TO the visit of the sur
veyors, a drug in the market. And
they haven't made any mistake in
their investments.
Bless your soul. am not what
you might call an old man. There's
older buffers than | cavorting about:
yet I remember when there wasn't
an iron rail OF any kind laid I'm this
country.
II used 10 come To town I'm an old
stage coach when l didn't care 20
drive I'm with a private rig. and If
wanted to go TO Olneyvlle, Emwood,
Pawtuxet. Pawtucket Fox Point or
Smiths Hill had TO ride in an omni-
bus
improvements and inventions have
al IA In do.
the telegraph telephone. electric
lights. etc, and We haven't yet got be-
yond a In the alphabet OF electricity.
"By gosh the first time | talked
through a telephone ! told the fellow
on the other end that he could tell
me any d---d thing he wanted TO and
I'd believe il. Bet Yer $1,000 that be-
fore another hundred years roll by
people will be flying about with the
ease and speed OF birds
Alas, oliver won't he here 10 pay
that bet, and don't expect to be able
TO levy on his estate for the wager.
There are not many lawns on South
Water street, but the handsomeest oneis
the one owned by A. w. Baily at the
corner Of South Water and Point
streets Just how Mr. Bsily came into
possession OF the lawn is a mystery
TO him, TO his friends and also 10
many who claim to know thing or
two about lawns Early this spring
a gang OF men dug up Mr.. Baiy's yard
for the purpose of laying sewer, and
after this work was done two or three
feet OF earth were removed so as To
make the yard level with the street.
In due time grass sprouts We're seen
and from that time on the yard has
been covered with a luxuriant growth
OF lawn grass. One would suppose
from its general appearance that II
had been sown by an expert landscape
gardener. When anything worries
Mr. Baily now he simply goes 20 the
back door Of his shop and says:
"Well. l wonder how on earth that
grass came 10 grow there. for ! GER
tainly had three feet taken off the
top?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

Earl Russell has an upholstered cell
and may drink his own wines and
comfort himself generally as BELTS a
peer who has been dealt with by the
stern hand OF British justice Calves
ton News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

England loves Lord Roberts with
good reason, but the proposed gift OF
100000 TO him by parliament will awak-
en- unpleasant comparisons among the
men who are tramphng King Edwards
medals under foot because their wives
and children are not fed. Buffalo
Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-03

While the arrest OF Murlllo on board
me liomburg-American ship Ale-
ghany is sure OF provoke diplomatic
negotiations, II is not likely To be-
come dangerous. Colombia will be
compelled to apologize, that II all 10
can we'll afford 10 DO that, having
first secured possession OF the second
revolutionist of the time. No doubt
Germany can understand enough OF
the feelings against revolutionist
10 not exact the EXTREMIST penalties
for discourtesy. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-03-27

The ex-Empress Eugene received a
part of her education at ladies' school
In Clifton, England, where she made
herself a general favorite, for she was
then one of the most beautiful girls in
Europe. An old schoolmate tells the
following story Of those days: The
girls, to amuse themselves on half holt
day, dressed up to act charades. Mile.
De MontlJo, with tinsel crown on her
head and a faded brocade curtain fast
ened to her dress to do duty as train,
personated queen. An enthusiastic
friend, struck with her beauty, set off
by those unaccustomed gauds, exclaim-
ed: "You look just like queen. You
ought to be a queenv Perhaps I shall
be some day-who knows?" answered
Eugenie, impressively. The girls laugh
ed derisively. "You laugh now. But
who knows?" persisted the future en-
press. Josephine became empress of
the French, and she was only simple
creole lady, and l, at any rate. am de
seconded from kings. Who knows"