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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

Russia evidently would like to draw the
game government not likely 10
sacrifice dignity position by engaging in such
childish silly The tariff law
the provisions which Russia when she
her bountyd sugar this country Just to
duty provided Tor she made very grave mistake America
laws made 10 be enforced
be observed broken al will
In this noting that the leading Russian
journal The Novoe Vrema dooous Russia desires
her former friendly America and TO end this
sad misunderstanding but United Justice must take
the first step As matter of tact there
ing either side Russia well provisions our tariff
law concerning foreign products bounty paid in the
producing expected
the countervaiing duty levied
When Secretary Gage followed not onlv the
letter but tie spirit of the Dingy Moreover mis- ruling
has been sustained by the inspectors This ruling
therefore will stand until by the Con
gress changes the provisions of the tariff law
Those who shaking their little tempest in
countervang duty shall lose trade we have
with Russia worrying themselves without reason The trade
affected by the Cars retaliation TO NOT
than and the United affected BY the los,
OF that than the Gar and his people by the
ducts, which to them ares necessity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

he glad to so when the good Lord wants
me-"
Mrs. Ross was born in the town Of
warwick near Rocky Point. and remem-
oers when that noted resort was only
rocks and woodland 10 whose shores her
sIanufather used often TO 20 and dig
clans for breakfast
Another interesting member Of the fam-
.lIN AZ the home is Mrs Lucy Garrison,
whose age Is - wears. Mrs. Garrison
was born la Leeds Me bur her early
youth was spent I'm Boston. and she
clearly remembers the great day when
she saw the cornerstone OF Bunker tIill
monument laid by the illus:rious Lafay-
ette. Mrs. Garrison remembers also the
ume when the great elm. once the pride
oi Boston common. was young. She
remembers also the passing of this elm
and the shoot which sprung from f. now
grown into = large tree
Mrs. Harrison viridlv recall~ the DAYS
when vessels laden with freight. sailed
up INTO what Is now the famous Back
nay of Boston. and she tells the interest
ing story OF her travels with Barnum and
ms circus, when she acted AZ companion
TO Joyce Heath. who was Washingtons
colored nurse
Like Sylvia Ross Mrs. Garrison sews
ana reads without the use OF glasses. con-
tentedly waiting for that day when ''sus-
taincd and soothed by an unfaltering
trust she shall approach her end like
one who wraps the draperies or HIS couch
dreams"
IL IL earnestly hoped that A larger in
work than heretofore aud that Interested
persons viii visit the home and see what
IL is like and what IL lacks
The officers of the home are as follows:
Honorary president, Mrs T II. shepard.
- Prospect street: president Mrs Charles
II Merriman. 26 Cooke street; first vice
president Mrs. j. u. Branch. 81 Lloyd
street; second vice-president Mrs
Chas. Emerson Bailey Gushing street
secretary. Miss Isabel Homer Pegram 40
Angel street; treasurer. Miss j. L. Cog
geshall, LIS Bowen street: managers. Mrs
George G. Nightingale. 80 Prospect street
Mrs. IL A. Waldron. 2 Stimson avenue
Mrs. Charles Briggs 3s4 Thayer street
Mrs. Edward $. Clarke - Stimson avenue
Mrs. John w. Vernon. 100 Williams street
Mrs. w. r. Aldrich. II Charles Field
street; Miss III. MAY Burrough ls4 Bowen
street Mrs Charles II, Warren. 1sS
Governor street Mrs. William g. Gard
ner, LIS Bowen street advisory commit
tee. Col Robert VI. l. Goddard. Mr. ].
Halsey De Wolf: auditor, Mr. Oren West
colt. physician. DR. Frank l.. Day; ma
tron, Mrs. M. +. Rhodes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
HIGHER PRICES.
Coal Likely 10 Be Advanced
Within a Very Short Time.

Though there is no coal trust in this
city IL Is fact that the coal dealers
act with much unsnimity. Orders are stiu
being accepted and delivered at the rate
OF 800 per ton for white ash coal. or for
S2S' IL cash is paid at the time OF pur-
chase
However, an advance OF ~ least 25
cents. and possibly 90. must Inevitably
take place next month. This will proba-
bly, be followed by another advance In
September New York dealers say an
other advance may take place in No
vember too; and II Is probable that
frovidence dealers will follow those In
New York
Despite this, the charges for freight
ing coal were never less than now. Since
the coal mines and coal roads consolf-
dated In April. the pr;ce OF coal has
advanced 10 cents per ron every month
The raise will go into effect I'm each OF
the coal offices of this city simultaneous
~. AT the office OF Jonn R. White A. Son
IL was announced that the raise would
De at least % cents per ton. The Proyi-
uehce COAL companys officials said that
the raise might not come until July 18th.
while the Interstate Coal company SAID
there was a possibility that they mivbt
raise the price next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
The French Cavalry at Sedan.

Both banks OF the Givonne were I'm Ger
man hands; so was BaIan a small village
nearer To Sedan than BazeiIles, and soon
aiter O'Clock no fewer than is6 German
guns were hailing shells into the French
army, which stood In close formations
within space mea sucing less than two
miles IN breadth or cepth out OF this
terrible cauldron OF defeated troops about
TINS time rode the Frencn cavalry I'm n
heroic endeavor To turn the fortunes OF
the day and retrieve the honor OF France
Hen Marguerite, called by some 'the
star of his arm. WAS struck In the face
by bullet while riding ont to reconnoitre
the ground before he charged lie now
handed over the cavalry command to De
Gaiiifei who. for the second time on
that tremendous dan. led the flower of
French cavalry against the enemy. and
Tor the space of half an hour charged the
German ranks again ana again on the
hl!sides north or Sedan
But the courage Of the gallant horsemen
was all In vain The arme blanche was
unequslly matched against the breach
loading rifle held in steady hands. and no
EFFORT OF the French cavalry could Nth
stand the slowly tightening grasp ofNhat
fiery circle.-Chamber' Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
SPARKS OF WISDOn.

The only position some men can hold IS
opposition.
To be lion for day would spor a
sheep forever
Some people are always doing their best
to do their worst.
When man has the blues he had bet
ter strike his colors.
In some society il takes a fortune n,
six figures TO keep I'm form
Some men succeed in spite OF all their
friends and relatives can do.
The readiest and surest way TO get ria
OF censure is TO correct ourselves
In order TO be much missed one must
be great nuisance or great blessing.
II is we'll to leave windfalls out of our
anticipations. The fruit is usually bruised
Real love is where one person is glad
to be miserable that another may be ham
py.
We can always sec considerable poetrv
about the hard work other people have
TO do.
A man isn't necessarily a gardener be-
cause he is able to remove widows
weeds.
1t used to be, "He has wheels in his
head" Now IL is. He has bats In his
belfry."
II we could take the pronoun 'T'' out Of
the language some bores would be quite
agreeable.
II is more important to be consistent
with the truth than to be consistent with
your past self
Men are never In hurry to be hanged.
tl..I...
stand the suspense.
The dignity of manhood is lowered
when men give honor 10 wealth that they
withhold from worth
Married men seldom try to dlssuade
others from wedding. Both happiness
and misery love company
IL the glamor and glitter could be taken
out OF sin the devils right arm would
be cut Off close 10 the shoulder.
when selnshness Is eliminated from the
nature OF man. IL may be safe for farm
ers TO send bankers to Congress.
Men don't go around nowadays trying
TO break girls hearts But very good
men can be thoughtless and selfish.
when tho people permit men to buy
the public offices, they must expect that
such men will sell the public welfare
where YOU are is Of no moment. bu,
only what YOU are doing there IL IL
not the place that cnnobles you. but you
the place.
Fear and lack OF faith go hand and hand
The one ~ born of the other Tell me
how much one is given 20 fear and / will
tell you how much he lacks faith Fear
II the most expensive guest TO entertain.
and so is worry
Infinite toll will not enable you 20 sweep
away mist but by ascertaining n little
YOU may often look over Il altogether.
So u n with out moral Improvement. we |
wrestle herccly with vicious habit which |
could have NO hold upon us N we as |
cend into higher moral atmosphere |
National Labor Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

An institution IN this city where life
goes quietly and happily on. day after
! day and whose echoes do not often reach
the outside world is the Home for Aged
colored Women al IS East Transit street.
The work here is so quietly pursued
that many persons in this city are hardly
aware OF the existence OF such home
and of the blessedness of it's ministra-
fions
rounded III years ago by Elizabeth A.
Shepard, Elizabeth De Wolf. Maria NJ
Benedict. Isabel Bailey Isabel n. Pc
gram Harriet D. Rothermel Emily n
Matteson, Virginia Hoppin. Fanny W
Branch, Ellen ~ Coleman Elizabeth c.
Mason. Mamie s Hutchinson. Mahlon
Van Horne. Robert ~. T. Goddard J.
Halsey De Wolf. and Oren Westco,t. #
has proved haven OF rest for many an
aged. resolate or forsaken colored wom-
an who. but for the home would have
been east adrift upon a selfish world
The interior af the home itself is large
and commodious and though plain and
simple in It's furnishings. is scrupulousiy
neat and clean, showing the vigilance
and care Of conscientious matron on
every hand
There are az present nine inmates in
Ahe uolies OF tHtSe three are blfnd ana
the others more or less feeble requiring
much attention and care
The oldest inmate OF the home is Mrs
Sylvia Ross. On the 30th day OF the pres
ent month Mrs. Ross will be 20 years old
and her birthday will b. celebrated in a
way that will gladden. her heart AL
though so near the century mark Mrs
Ross retains her faculties to a remarka-
BILE degree sewing or reading without
the aid OF glasses. Asked II she was In
possession of her second sight Mrs. Ross
Remarked: I've had three or four sights
guess" and exhibited with much pride
neat patch which she had just finished
upon her white apron. She showed also
a large silk patch work quilt the result of
her labor without glasses.
Asked how life seemed TO her at the
close OF almost "A century OF years, Mrs
Ross said, that she was happy and
But I've been here a long
time.' she added wearily. "and 1 shall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
reception after which the bride and groom
left the city for a wedding journey
BRowN--wILLIAMs

An extremely pretty home wedding was
solemnized at the resideuce OF Rev. James
N. Williams. 10 Arch street last evening
IL was that of his daughter, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Williams to DR. Byron Judson
Brown, Jr., of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
father OF the bride. assisted by Rev DR.
King, OF the First Baptist church.
The bride was attended by her friend
Miss Maud Rees OF Philadelphia. Miss
Rees, II Will be remembered was for
merly the contralto OF Grace church
choir, but is now connected with the
choir OF Rev. Floyd Tomkins' church OF
the Quaker City.
The bride presented n very lovely APP
pearance last evening in a striking gown
OF white crepe de chene with the conven-
tional veil and boquet of bride roses
Miss Rees was charming also. I'm silk
grenadine over pink silk and boquet
OF pink roses.
The ushers were DR.. George M. Bailey
DR. George L. Shsttuck and Mr.. Arthur
\. Anderson, all OF Providence
DR. Fred s. Brown OF Enosbury Falls
Vermont officiated as best man
The music during and after the cere-
mony. including the wedding march, was
rendered by the Misses Larry OF this
city.
DIR. and Mrs. Brown left. late last even
ing, en- route for Bufraio and the Pan
American. The return trip will be made
through the Thousand Isles and the
Adirondacks.
The future residence OF the bridal pair
will be i'm this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
PIcKuP-KNoTT.

A very pretty wedding toEs place yes
ierday afternoon at ESQ. at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Knott. 16
Grover street. Olneyville. when their
daughter. Miss Kate q. Knott was mar
ried 20 Mr.. Thomas Pickup. also OF Olney-
Vile.
A sister OF the bride. Miss Rosina NJ
Knott. acted as maid OF honor. The best
man was Mr.. Frank Walker Of this city.
The ushers were brothers OF the couple.
Mr. Albert r. Knott. Jr., and Mr. Sam
uuel Pickup.
Rev. J. NJ. Lowden performed the
ceremony The wedding gifts were nu-
merous. and many OF them very vaiua-
bile The bride and groom are well known
and have the good wishes OF large cir
Gle or friends
The honeymoon will be spent at New
York and other places. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickup will be at home, Wednesday and
Friday evenings. after August 9TH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
FOUR JUNE WEDDINGSIN THIS CITY

There were several pretty weddings
solemnized in this city last evening.
The earliest of the same was that of
Miss Cora Abbie Batchelder to Fred III.
Brown OF Concord. N. III.
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of the brides father, Mr. f.. o.
Batchelaer. 81 Battey street.
The wedding was a very quiet one only
the relatives of the bride and groom be-
ing present.
The home however. was very prettiiy,
decorated for the occasion with palms.
ferns and daisies.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Estelie c. Batcheller, as maid of
honor, Charles Burrows of Milford. n. H.,
acted as best man.
The bride wore an extremely. tasteful
gown OF white organdie with bridal
veil and carried a boauet OF bride roses.
The maid OF honor was gowned I'm
boauet OF yellow carnations.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
E. s. Rousmaniere. rector OF Grace
church.
AT the conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony Mis- Addis lola Hicks, the well
known contralto OF this city. and the
brides cousin, sang with beautiful ef
feet. Love Abiding
After the reception which followed the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown departed
onroute for a trip through the mountains
Upon their return from the bridal trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will take up their
residence at Sc Centre street. Concord
~ II. the groom being we'll known
business man I'm that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
BRISTOL.

A special town meeting has been held
and the report OF the sewer committee APP
proved as there is no doubt that the
committee has done everything possible
for the best interest OF the town.
Captain William Henry Church will he
81 years old next Sunday, and will receive
many OF his friends on Monday To con-
gratulate him The captain is the son OF
"A Revolutionary soldier
IL has been arranged 10 have a public
hearing on Tuesday evening. June Ok. at
the library OF the Y. VI. G. A. on the dues-
tion OF reducing the school COMMITTEES
from Is TO lesser number. II does seem
as if some other meeting place could have
being secured so that all who desired
might attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

President Faunces announcement at
the commencement dinner az Brown yes
terdsy that the endowment fund pledged
aggregated more than s20oOOoO must have
been gratifying 20 the vast gathering or
eiurnai that heard Il. From Information
AT hand II Il certain tne president had
De chosen 70 90 80. could have made the
figures still lsrger. for there Is the best
OF ground Tor the statement that the en-
,dowmcut ftnd rot only exceed 1.Oo0 600.
hri y ven on toward the sloooO9O marx
The senfnosiiy of Bropns sons VIII be
nsh tpaid in the enlarged scope and
atsfiiness of tbe lrisordty which their
Eins hase uisdc posslblo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
DIED.

BoNGARTZ-In this city. the 10Th inst,
John Henry Bongariz, In the 73d year
OF his age 4
JoHNsON--In this city. the 18th inst.
Mary a.. widow OF Joseph G. Johnson,
in the %th year of her age
LYDEN-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Frances. wife OF James T.yden.
MANCHESTER this city. 10th inst,
Alexander Manchester. IN HIS 18th year.
MMANUS--In this city. on the 18th inst,
Mary. wife OF Felix McManus
MERRIAM-In this city. on the 18th inst,
Merriam in the list year Of her age.
ria Antonette. widow Of William n.
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In Society.

AT Ponfret. Conn. az Christ church to-
day TOOK place the wedding OF Miss Sara
Dunn Hoppin 40 Allerton Cushman.
nephew OF the late Charlotte Cushman.
large party left Providence on the
morning train, which als5 took the vested
choir OF 81. Stephens church of this city.
Mrs. William Goddard gave n charming
uilulSI 70 Mrs. OhVer lselin on Tuesday
evening, with game OF bridge whist
later "'N
Tonight senator and Mrs Aldrich give
uahce al Squantum, which promises 20
be very jolly aSair
TOMORROW viii be Harvard Glass day.
Mr.. r O'Donnell HELEN has Invited To
nrck nail many or our attractive young
women, and They Will add much to the
beauty OF Glass Day.
Mr ana Mrs. Frank A. Rhodes close
thelr nome IN town today and leave for
Perryville, r.. L.. for the summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
Chat Aboaf
People.

That the America, the schooner that
won the cup Sir Thomas Upton is SO
desirous of"lifting" a race around the
Isle OF Wight in 1851 was butt 10 last
as well as 10 show spee1, is demon
strated by the fact that she Is now
being htted out at East Boston. IL IL
the intention of her present owner. Mr..
Paul Butler 10 witness from her deck
the contests for the cup Ia September
next.
Gen. w. Howard Walker informed
me today, that among other Improve
ments he had caused To be made at
Quonsett Point. was the construction
Tor new watering trough for Battery
A. Then he Informed me that the
trough was not FOR the men, but the
horses. The idea.
Don't miss the opportunity. II YOU
should chance TO meet Ned Glezen, to
ask that jolly and rapier-tongued wit
10 describe the triumphant march OF
the architects OF the Van Wickle gates
up and through those portals, last
Tuesday afternoon. II II a treat and
a sure-cure for the blues.
Don't you think the present crop OF
berries ought to make satisfactory
strawberry tart" The Cheerful Idiot
has been working the powdered sugar
jar or he wouldn't have thought of
such a suggestion.
Even the peddlers license system
has It's funny side. Under the new
law IL is required that every peddler
shall have,and exhibit on demand, IL
cense; but such as make or produce
the wares they offer for sale. like a
corn-cure, or garden truck, for in
stance, are not required to pay any
fee. Among the applicants for a free
license yesterday was a hoboe. He
owned a pair OF wire cutters. a file
and pair of nippers. and with these
ne fabricated -pullers. etc. But
the chief article he insisted he should
be privileged to sell without restraint
In Providence, was n device intended
TO be slipped about the gambul joint OF
cows leg. and into a side slip the
cows tail was TO be pressed and thus
firmly held during the milking process.
that the agitation OF the lacteal ducts
might not be swished IN tho face. Just
Imagine what a demand there would
he for these articles, say on Broad
way and among the finer residences
on Quality HIM.
How do know? How do I know"
Thus said the Cheerful Idiot as he
stood gazing M n placard in a Weybos-
set street shop window this morning.
And the placard read. "wire men
Wanted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20
NORCRORs-MOSs.

A pretty wedding scene was Witnessed
Capt George II Norcross, superintend-
cnt OF hacks. Mt 10 Hospital street
II was the Marriage OF his daughter,
Grace TO Mr.. william n. Moss formerly
OF Providencesssbut now resident of
Washington. u. g.
The wedding was extremely quiet only
the relatives and near friends being pres
ent.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Edwin Bromley. pastor OF the Stewart
Street Baptist church. Two little girls
Airline and Bessie Daniels acted as flow
or girls The bride was attired I'm a gown
of white silk muslin with ribbon trim
mings and carried shower boquet OF
bride roses
The ceremony was followed By a brief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

me late ex-Goy. Pingrce OF Michigan
was picturesque figure both in business
and politics. AS BUSINESS man H. was
notably successful In politics he was pos
sihly animated by high purposes. bat his
efforts 10 accomplish them were not al
ways OF kind TO deserve approval
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

Wish him 20 withdraw Shamrock IT, and
mus prevent the holding OF races for
the Americas cup Sir Thomas is proba-
by disappointed Ia his boat. but he is
not GUTTER and win stand by his
challenge even though IN doing SO ne
must spend large sum OF money and
suffer defeat in the eud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

Possibly frauds were committed in the
election OF mayors OF cuban cities. but
That IS no reason why the cubsns ne n
people. should be denTtdr self Sovern.
nenL Many and garuE have been the
frauds committed az mayoraitv elections
m American municipalities. yet q has
never been proposed TO prevent them by
disfranchisIns the voters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

preston who brought about the Boer war.
Ihey have been relieved from Boer OPP
preston and win have heeafter TO bear
thst OF Great Britain. which they invited
and for which they will be mucted to
The tune OF ten per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

The German Kaiser, whatever else may
be said OF him, certainly has occasional
spasms of sense. II WAS during one OF
these periodic visitations that he ordered
a schooner yacht designed and built In
the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

American missionaries appear 10 hold
about as insignificant pace In the es-
TEEN of Bishop Potter as do American
Pnsuls. So far neither the missionaries
nor the consuls have taken the public
into their confidence concerning their es-
innate OF Bishop Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

Disclosures about year ago showed
that Mayor Van Wyck was the best man
for the American Ice Trust Now the
mayor has served az best man at the
wedding of Charles w Morse. the organ
izer of the fee trust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

i it convincing evidence of Sir
1f' iiprrfs irrc spor,smanship that
2, ~ fsfd b, isteo o. ihe advice or
i...-., .o-.....- .-. ue Who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

AZ the present writing there is every
Indication that Brysnism will continue
the chronic complaint of the Democ.
racy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

II Was the demand Of the Uiuanders
who wanted relief from i've per cent. op.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

The progress recently made bA- ar
duration la official as well as popu-
iar sentiment ~ al once a marvel and
p'essing 20 say nothing OF the Ala
hanna claims and other international.
disputes settled by IT,. it's great value
was fully demonstrated to the delight
or England and America i'm the menac-
ing Venezuela affair. which did more
than anything else 10 insure the sue
cess OF the Hague conference. Cal
weston News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-20

Aside from his ability to control
caucuses and 10 dictate nominations
by means OF familiar agencies of per-
suasion Of coercion. Senator Platt's
political record is practically barr& OF
public achievement. He has steadfast-
~ served himself and his party with
out much affection of regard for adj
Vanced popular sentiment OF broad ma
uonal considerations. The people gen
orally will. therefore. be inclined to
agree with him that his prospective re-
tirement IN largely personal and
partisan affair. r."-Philadelphia Record.