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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
A Suggestion.

We wish to make suggestion to persons
troubled with rheumatism. Try few ap-
plications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. If
that does not bring relief, dampen piece
of flannel with the Pain Balm and bind it
on over the seat of pain. The first applica-
tion is almost sure to relieve the pain, and
by its continued use many severe cases have
been permanently cured. Fifty cent bottles
for sale by druggists. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
General Hastings on Johnstown.

Great preparations are being made for
the lecture of General Hastings, under the
auspices of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Alliance, at Old City Hall tomorrow
night. This will be the last occasion upon
which the General will speak upon the
Johnstown food. Three-score or more of
Pittsburg's most prominent people will
occupy seats on the platform. The Gen.
erals services are given without money or
price, and the entire proceeds will 20 to
providing treatment for inebriates under
the method of DR.. Franklin, which is some
what different from the Keeley system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Thinks Fetterman Is All Right.

City Attorney Moreland yesterday re-
piled to Controller Morrow's letter to the
effect that he considers the appointment of
Charles s. Fetterman as Assistant City At
torney perfectly legal. He is OF the opin-
ion that the act OF Assembly relating to
residence in the city does not apply to this
case, the only requirement being two
years, practice OF law in Allegheny county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Rosie Parker Sent to Jail

Rosie Parker was committed to Jail by
Alderman McKenna yesterday on charge
of disorderly conduct. She is the white
woman who, on last Monday afternoon,
during quarrel in the Centennial building,
Ferry street, cut a colored man named Wal
ter Butler with razor, inficting serious
wounds She will be held to await the re-
suit of Buffers injuries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Furniture for the Civil Service.

A lot of new furniture arrived at the new
postofice yesterday for rooms 400 and 40.
These are to be fitted up for civil service ex-
aminations. Accommodation for 100 appli-
cants will be provided. The first examina-
tion to be held there will be on April 10,
when applicants ior railway mail service
will be examined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
MARTIN oLIvER's TROUBLE
An Indictment for Illegal Liquor Selling
Returned Against Him.


Returned Against Him.
The grand jury yesterday returned true
bill against Martin Oliver of Allegheny, for
selling liquor without license. Oliver is
the Judge of the Election Board in the
Fifth ward, Allegheny, who is charged by
ex-senator Rutan with violating the primary
election laws. Oliver has not yet been
arrested. Immediately following the pri-
mary election at which he is said to have
violated the law, he left for Scranton to ap-
pear as witness in the case of some Fay
cite county moonshiners.
1t is said he was at his home last Saturday
but the officers have been unable to locate
him, although it is said they have been
after him hot footed Three indictments
for alleged liquor selling are now lowering
over him and it is not probable that he will
soon be arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Sickness Among Children,

Especially infants, is prevelant more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giving
proper nourishmeht and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable of all is the
Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Amerlcus Club BANQUET.

Arrangements are completing for the
annual banquet of the Americus Club, to be
held in the near future. A committee of
the club will 60 to Washington this week to
arrange for speakers for the occasion, and
the club members are confident that their
banquet this year will be more elaborate
and enjoyable than any yet held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Mrs. Warden Wright Sick.

Mrs. Wright, wife of Captain Wright,
Warden Of Riverside Penitentiary, is dan
gerously sick at her home, and her physi-
clans are somewhat alarmed at her condi-
tion. Mrs. Wright is an estimable lady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
Trimming Department

Now replete with newest novelties in gold,
silver and silk braids, buttons, laces, founc-
ings, edgings, gloves, corsets, hosiery, hand
kerchiets, children's waists, India lawn and
barred muslins. Prices always the lowest
at 81. j. LfNCH's,
TT 438-440 Market street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

GOOD fitting shoes at low prices, and 10
per cent of at that CAIN BROS,
TT Liberty and Sixth streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

CATARRH can be cured surely, safely and
pleasantly by Piso's Remedy. 1t cures
when all else fails All druggists. so
cents Th
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

Thorp, the Man Dressmalker,
Has opened dressmaking rooms at 913 Penn
avenue, near Ninth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

To be healthy, rugged and strong use
Bisque of Beet, Herbs and Anomalies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

OUR boys shoes best made. Try them
you will buy no others. CAIN BROS,
TT Liberty and Sixth streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

THE most efficacious stimulant to excit
the appetite is Angostura Bitters. TTssU
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

Al.quippa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17

ALIQUIPPA.
Thssu ALIoUIPPA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-17
NOVELTIES

NOVELTIES
ARE:
The ToiIe de IrIande,
The ToiIe de Parisienne,
The Cote de ChevaI,
The Pekin Stripe Satines,
The Broche Satines,
The Printed Crepes,
The Pekin Crepons,
The Printed Dotted Swiss,
The Printed Cotton Indias,
The Printed Canton Crepes,
Inc AccoroIon LepnyrS,
The Nappe Bedfords,
The Crepe Zephyrs,
The Embroidered Crepons,
The Cotton Bedfords.
Only little older in title-just as
crisp and fresh and new in designs
and colorings, and just as popular
and just as much wanted now
ARE:
The PRINTED DIM1T1Es,
THE PRINTED ORGANDIEs,
THE PRINTED ORIENrALs,
The PRINTED MULLs,
The PRINTED MoUsELINEs,
HE SATINES,
The BRANDENBURcs,
THE CHEvIoTs,
The GALATEAs,
THE MATING CLOTHS,
AND
GINGHAMS.
NEARLY o,ooo STYLES IN
American GinghamS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Rev. Mr.. Patterson of Boston, will
supply the pulpit of the First Universal
list Church 10 morrow.
Evangelist Whittier will preach morn
ing and evening at the United Congrega-
tional Church and will also visis the sun
day schools of the Haven NJ. T.. Church
and Second Baptist Church.
An overflow meeting will be held at the
Second Baptist Church In the evening, in
charge of the pastor, Rev. j. Stewart.
In the Seventh District Court yester-
day afternoon, before Judge Bliss, the
case of Patrick kagan vs.. Jacob Kotch on
n charge of trespass and election came up,
and was decided la favor OF the defend
ant.
At 1890 this morning n team belonging
to DIR. Allison became frightened ,Fnd ran
away. rbe horse came down the hill on
Taunton avenue at breakneck speed aud
in atchemoket square collided with an
other team smashing the buggy TO atoms.
Fortunately no one was in tue buggy at
the time the horse started.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Queens Come Rather High.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 7.-Lansing
B. Mizner, ex-United States minister to
Guatemala, who has been spending some
time In the Hawaiian Islands, has re-
turned to this city, and in an interview
stated that the Hswaiians are finding the
expense of maintaining a government
very burdensome, and that 1t is becoming
difficult for them to raise slee, ,ee9 annuafs
ly for the support of the Queens house
hold. Mr.. Mixner also stated that the
question of annexation to the United
States in order to obtain the bounty of
sugar as provided for in the Mckinley
bill, was being very generally discussed
at the islands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
RIVER POINT.

The Clydes. and Woodbines, of Paw
tucket, will measure their strength aud
skill at the park this afternoon, and a
number Of the local ball players will be
given an opportunity to see what they
can do, while probably one or two of the
players will be engaged regularly for the
coming season.
The Christian Endeavor Society held its
annual meeting in the rooms of the Con-
gregational Church Last night, nearly all
of the members being in attendance.
The large Mcmahon block is being
moved back and a new and handsome
building will be erected upon its present
site.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Telegraphic Brevities.

New YORK, May Peter Schultz of SO
Morrell street and Adam Hass of IL Bre-
men street, Williamsburg. were arraigncd
before Justice Lee to-day, charged with
stFangliag to- -aeatla-tAe 3 meHths-eld
child OF Mary Weretlemier. Both men
deny their guilt,
DANBURY, Conn. May Frank ID.
OConnor, a 15-year old firebug, has been
sent to the State reform school for mis-
minority.
NEW YORK, May Mrs. Margaret
McSohney, aged 63, was found dead at
the bottom of the air shaft at her home,
3O7 West Goth stoeet. this morning. She
had fallen five stones some time during
the night and was dashed to death.
WHITE PLAINS, n. ", May THE post
Office was entered by burglars last night
aud the safe and money drawer forced
open. The loss is large.
NEW YORK, May - George Dowdell
aged 40 ATTEMPTED suicide by cutting his
throat at COS East 145th street this morn
ing. He will probably not recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
APpONAUG.

A meeting will be held next Monday
evening TO take further action regarding
the fire district. All Interested are in
vited TO attend.
The Probate Court will meet next Mon
day afternoon.
Suits have been ordered for the new
members Of Reliance band, and the hats
now worn by the band Will soon be dis
carded and replaced by helmet hats,
which have also been ordered from New
York.
Services at st. Barnabas Church to-
morrow at 3 O'clock and Sunday-school at
4.
Morning service at the Central Baptist
at IL a. NJ. Sunday-school at 1890 Y.
r. 5. G. T.. meeting at ) o'clock. Sermon
att.
A May pole dance and entertainment
will be given in Armory Hall next Friday
evening for the benefit of the Public Iii.
brary. Music will be furnished by Reli-
apce band.
Quite "A number from this village at
tended the Arbor Day exercises at Roger
Williams Park yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
NEWPORT.

Yesterday being Arbor Day, with
banks and public offices closed, gave the
city something like a holiday look. The
ball game at Morton park In the after
noon attracted many spectators. Six
innings were played and the finish was
quite exciting as the score was four each,
thus leaving it tie, and the visitors had
to do some hustling to catch their train.
At the training station yesterday the
class OF naval apprentices, 1892, planted a
tree on the north edge OF the parade
ground i'm honor of the late Admiral John
Rogers. An able address was delivered
by Chaplain Holloway, and while the tree
was being planted the band played "The
Star Spangled Banner"
A new school of soup was reported yes
terday, and something like 400 barrels
were shipped to New York and Philadel-
phia.
The members and their many friends
of Mrs. Pierce's dancing class gave the
first dance of the season at Casino Hall
last night, the principal feature of the
evening being a quaint old-fashioned
court quadrille OF the time OF Henry the
VIII. The class presented Mrs. Pierce
with beautiful gold watch.
The passengers on the Old Colony
steamer Puritan had a somewhat novel
experience last night. About ten min
utes after she left her dock at Fall River,
the electric plant gave out, and darkness
pftNdiicu. lneTe WAS uOt DluCu cNlueuCe
OF general alarm, and the momentaIy
feeling of fear was soon set at rest, anu
the boat proceeded to Newport. where she
arrived on time at o o'clock. She was
kept here till 1l:3O, in futile attempt to
repair the break, and about that time
sailed for New York with almost the en-
tire boat in total darkness.
The funeral Of the late Miss Sarah B.
Gibbes took place yesterday from Kay
Chapel which was crowded with cottagers
and prominent residents.
While experimenting with the Howell
torpedo in Mackerel cove the other day
something went wrong in the mechanism
and the torpedo failed TO come to the sur
face. All yesterday divers from the tor
pedo station were down trying to locate
1t, but SO far without success. The ex-
periments are in charge of Messrs. Drake
ann Very of the Hotchkiss Co. of Provi-
dence. This Is the first miss In over a
years trials and Is entirely due to the
searching tests Of each portion of the ma
chinery and is no reflection either ON the
torpedo or its manufacturers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Infersholasfic Tennis.

In the interscholastic tennis tourna-
ment which began this morning at Har-
ward the following are the Providence en-
tries aud their adversaries in the first
rounds: II. $. Rowland, Providence, VS.
~. Littlefield, &. M. Il. s.; G. G.. Hinck-
ley, University Grammar School. VS.. j.
Warren, Hopkinson's; Malcolm w. Chace.
University Grammar School, VS.. III. w.
Allen, Claiming Hall; G. II. Budlong,
Providence High School, VS.. A. Goldman,
Roxbury Latin School.
twenty-seven preparatory schools.
The committee in charge of the tourna-
ment is W. ID. Orcutt. '92. chairman; ii.
s Potter, Jr., 'g2; V. NJ. Porter, 1872, and
L. Hoppin, 1913
j. Il. Whittelsey, Esq, Secretary of the
National Lawn Tennis Association, will
be referee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
NEWS OF OLNEYvILLE.
The Daily Happenings Of the Busy
Town,

Last evening in Foresters' Hall q May
ball was held bv the Amherst Social Club,
very large number participating in the
pleasures of the occasion, and thoroughly
enjoying themselves. A ladies' and gents
prize waltz was feature of the evening.
Music was furnished by the Alpine Or
chestra. During intermission songs, reci
tations. etc, were given by volunteers.
Committee of arrangements--JohD w.
Mahonev, chairman; Henry Short, Owen
Riley, Thomas j. Cunningham, James
Reid.
General floor director-John w. Ma
honey; assistant floor director, John j.
Gormley.
Aids-Thomas j. Cunningham, Owen
Riley, Joseph Hughes.
William Darby, John j. Barrett, Richard
Clark.
Camp steere Meets.
Camp Steere No. 10. held a largely at-
tended meeting in Narragansett hall last
evening and voted to accept the invita-
tion of Burnside Camp No. Is, to attend
their fourth anniversary celebration In
Memorial church next Sunday.
The annual inspection OF the Camp by
VIM. B. Russell. state inspector, will be
held in June.
For Memorial Day services a commit
tee consisting of John Il. Conley. first
sergeant; j. p. Connors. chaplain; George
n. Bowen, fellow sergeant, were APP
pointed to make all necessary arrange
ments. So far thirty men and fifteen
ladies have signified their intention OF at
tending the Bunker Hill day parade in
Charlestown, June IL, John j. Conley be-
ing nominated as delegate to make needed
preparations next Tuesday.
The Olneyville Times says the "hurry-
up" wagon Is In disgrace for too much
hurrying.
At the Cadets fair last evening the
awarding of the ladies' gold watch took
place. Miss Lizzie Brennan being the win
ner
Next week at Dyer's Opera House
'M'liss," Bret Harte's famous drama,
will bs presented by the J. tGordon Ed
wards Stock Company in an elaborate
manner
DIR. Eddy, who practiced medicine in
Olnevviile for number Of years till
about a year ago, when he went to New
Hampshire. is visiting friends in town.
James McElroy has retired from the
Lothrop stock company and has joined
the j. Gordon Edwards company perma-
nently.
During the month of May special SER
vices will be held at St. Mary's Church
every evening, and on certain nights Of
tn week benediction will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
FLOODS IN THE STREETS.

kncalcuiable Damage Done by Swollen
Streams About Ottawa, HI.
OTTAWA, ILL.,, May Heavy rains yes
terday brought the rivers to point two
feet higher. On the South Bluff boats
were being rowed through the streets to
remove people from their water-soaked
homes.
The power house of the electric railway
has several inches Of water over the main
floor, compelling the abandonment of tue
line. The gas factory district is all under
water, and the Pinery Company has been
compelled to shut down.
Great burrows have been made in many
streets, and culverts, sewers and drains
have been rendered worthless. The loss
in this city il e75, 600. In the farming dis
trict adjacent IL Is incalculable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
WARWICK.

The popularity with which the pictures
of noted men, printed by the NEWS, is re-
ceived, is strongly shown by the Cleaner,
the principal country paper of the State,
reproducing three Of its special cuts in Its
edition of yesterday
Fishing for tautog has commenced in
earnest and large numbers of persons
from all over the state are busy in secur-
ing large hauls. William Kinnecom of
Apponaug exhibited wheel barrow load
of fine specimens on Thursday. Several
weighing over ten pounds have been cap
tured and the fishing at present is the
best in years.
Henry 5. johnson has sold to George
Brown lots la and 146 on New Park Plat,
for 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

Market Noteo.
The rate Of sterling exchange are l.s6.y. The
rate OF demand sterlsng bills at Which g'ld can
De exported 10 London utthott loss Is L.ss5s for
bars and l.s9A for coin, and the rate at Uhich u
an be imported rithoid loss at ass Sd.
NEW YORK, May THE British Bank
of North America quotes sterling at
81 SSaS4 SO.
WASHINGTON, May r. The available
balance now in the treasury is $780,
721.311.
WASHINGTON, May THE treasury
gained $3S2, 900 on balance yesterday.
NEW YORK. May THE total clearing
house exchanges of the whole country for
the week ending May7. 1892 were 81 ,305,-
637, 40, against 81, ,239. AIS, $50 at the same
time last year; increase, 5.3 per cent
Boston, May THE clearing house ex-
changes to-day were SIC, ,273 $50 against
s1I, ,s71 ,967 last year.
NEW YORK, May Tt is said that Erie's
net earnings for April will make very
good showing.
Boston, May THE report of N. ".
n. III. anu H., 10 the Massachusetts rail-
road commissioners for the quarter end
ing Marching 81. is as follows: Gross,
&, ,637 1884; increase $6S. 043 op ex-$1 IA, ,076
decrease $2l3,6lS: net-$S90, ,55S; increase
$2sl ,66l; other income s6s,9l9; decrease
$36,516; gross income 1863, 40; increase
S245.OS6; interest taxes increase S427 07S;
decrease S92 ,955; net income 1852, ,399; in
crease s26S041.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Alleged Murderer Out ON bail.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 7.-Yesterday
Judge Calvin Page of this city, who Is
counsel for Francis c. Beckman, who 10
at present confined in Portsmouth Jail
charged with killing John Lertora at
Seabrook, on Friday last, made the neces-
sary arrangements to releasing the pris-
oner on bail as fixed by Judge Carpenter,
and this morning his sureties presented
themselves before Judge Batchelder of
this city and were accepted. Beckman
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
NAIICk.

Mrs. Nehemiah Bicknell has returned
from visiting friends at East Greenwich.
The Swedish Band fair is expected to
close tonight, and the names OF the win
ners of prizes will probably be announced.
The News will be for sale every evening
mt the B. Is. and X. Knights stores, Nos.
/ and 2.
1t has been stated to the NEWS reporter
on good authority that n letter has been
sent to the different persons who signed "a
petition against the council granting
liquor licenses to the liquor dealers to as
certain their views and objections in the
matter. The different replies from the
property holders are awaited with much
interest by all the liquor dealers in the
town of Warwick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
The ANSONIA LIBRARY.
Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes Gave
the Money.
THE BUILDING NEARLY DONE.
Twenty-Five Thousand Books Have Been
Ordered In Boston, and the Opening
Day Will Come I'm June-In Memory
Of Her Pafents.

ANsoNIA, Conn, May THE handsome
memorial library erected by Miss Caro-
line Phelps Stokes of New York, to the
memory of her grand father, Anson
Phelps, the founder Of the town Of
AEsonia, and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stokes, will be opened about
June I.
An order for twenty-five thousand
volumes has been placed with q Boston
publisher. Miss Stokes will provide the
whole library and make the institution
absolutely free to the people Of the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

the Rev. Mr.. Brown, the newly elected
pastor of the church. officiated. Mrs:
Spencer was lady who ever had kind
word for all, and her sudden death will be
deep source of sorrow to her large circle
of friends and yacauaintances.
Large numbers of the citizens will at
tend the first ball game at the Pawtuxet
Valley Park this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

NEW YORK, May 7.-Bradstreet's says:
There were Ie6 business failures in the
United States this week, about the week
ly average for this period in previous
years. There were IL failures in the DO.
ininion this week, against 81 i'm the week
year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Death by Accident.

WATERFOWL, Mass, May 7.-"Death
by accident" is the verdict rendered by
Medical Examiner Swan OF Cambridge,
who was summoned to Watertown yes
terday to investigate the death of Willie
Reardon, who was killed Thursday after
noon in p. j. Kelly's barn by falling and
striking the back of his head on three
prong pitchfork.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Templ.rs viii be Complainants.

BIDDEFoRD, Me-, May THE Bidde-
ford drug clerks, who were recently ar
rested on charges of single sale Of liq-
uor, on evidence furnished by local Good
Templars, are now being served with
warrants charging them with maintain
ing nuisances. The matter will come up
before the Grand Jury of the York Coun-
ty Supreme Court this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
EASTERN WARWICK.

School has been closed in distric No. 1,
for the past week aud will begin Monday.
The building in Lakewood is steadily
on an increase. A number Of houses is
under way at present
The new town hall in voting district No.
4. is very slowly being completed, it is
hoped that it will be finished by the June
town meeting.
The Norwood whist and social club met
at the residence OF Mrs. n. ID. Pierce. Jr..
last evening. There were several hand
some prizes offered and one large bunch
of roses Mhich-MAs-w -by-Mrs-Jehf
Chaplin. later in the evening a collation.
was served.
The Norwood Baptist mission will hold
its services in Union Hall as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Short Paragraphs.

a handsome chestnut mare was sold ut
a private sale yesterday To Mr.. Fred
Hawes Ashland by George l.. Robinson,
the nuctioneer.
The mare is about ten years old and
weighs 1860 pounds and can show PAS
fat. She will be put on the track.
There have been 90 deaths during the
past week. none of which we're from con-
tigious diseases.