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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
CITY ADvERTIsEMESTs.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
PROPOSALS FOR SEWERS.
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Department OF Public WORKS, } II
commissioners once CITY Hall, n
cs. ssAanR sa 4 sS$sf n 4: ss 81;
day of August ls92, for constructing sewers IN the
IN hf hAEESus E ss2F 2H sTSAIFb ~ FbTSzs MHsS
IN hFSssa s sfRsA s4sl % RIBS i'Sss 'SSSssto1As AVE-
IN SSSkLiS 'is sfhEEf SifA RSb FofrEEs AVE-
About sss feet is-inoh pipe sewer.
IN SSf e%MbEipcE l ,ssl fSs sfRaEFR FRs AND %xSD ACADEMY
ASoui ee2 feet ee.inch brick sewer.
IN NsS%. sS%E.SSR%SsHi FsS TSSRE6R R'S xSD PUBLIC
SSS SS Sy sss Srss srss sewer
About ls6 feet 1s-nch brick sewer.
About 90 eet ls.inch pipe sewer.
IN A%SSaa ,ss' sTREET. E3sD FRSn RspS AMSTERDAM TO
IN MS%SsY Nav rs Issl xSS ispsa ESbpRs pHs sTRrrs
About 2l2 feet l6-lnch trick sewer.
About 2l2 feet le- nch ripe sewer.
IN oSFosb Sri sfRfi fRPS fRPSS EAST OF HAIR
RiET 10 PhAIRiE AVENUE:
IN fss sss 2ff tpPfst FROM
sTREET. TO HAMILTON
n #,
$SS| fSjS$ 'S fl SfSsOs AVENUE
About $40 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN RING STREET. FROM ALMY TO COURT
LAND.
IN sT e ss1s 'ff fPie fS gSf %TDo TO POT
TER'S AVENUE:
About 200 feet 15-inch pipe sewer.
About 462 feet 12- nch pipe sewer.
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Public Works.
Inc plans and specifications can be seen at the
bond satisfactory to the undersigned for sum
equal 20 ten per csntum OF the estimated amount OF
the contract. as hquidated damages for failure To
execute the contract within ten days. II awarded
must accompany each proposal. and satisfactory
bond for sum equai 10 one-thlrd OF the estimated
OF the contract conditioned upon the faith
ful peri rmance Of the contract, will be required OF
the successful bidder.
Each sewer. with its necessary manholes. catch
basins pipe branches, connections, etc, must be
bid for separately.
The right TO reject any OF all bids IL reserved.
au22-st ROBERT +. SMITH Commissioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
|RAVAGED BY CHOLERA.
hundreds Of People Dying Daily in
a Persian Province.
The PLAGUE sCOURGING RUSSIA.
the Sultan Offers y Mig Premium on
Kiliing-The international Peace Con-
e rrcss Establishes Permanent Bureau
The Days Doings Abroad.

TKHERAN, Aug. 24.-A despatch from
Keshd, province OF Gillian, states that
every hundreds of persons are dying there
from cholera. Reshd is very unhealthy
place and sanitary methods are unknown.
The population OF the town is about TO-
900. A new disease is rsvsging Enzellee.
il causes purulsnt swelling on the BODY
and face and the mortality arising from
it Il very heavy. The same disease Is
causing many death ct Ardabeel,a town
Of 1900 Inhabitants on the Kama See
river. Both towns have been insulated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
News Condensed.

There is real Asiatic cholera In Ham,
burg.
Chicago telegraphers are ready to
strike.
A row OF 81. Paul stores was burned;
loss 100000.
A Vermont farmer 10 charged with
poisoning cattle.
Another of the men burned by vitriol
is dead at Worcester.
The Russian ukase prohibiting the ex-
port OF grain has been Withdrawn.
Dishonest electric car conductors were
discharged at Peoria, Ill.
The New York board OF arbitration ID
investigating the Buffalo strike.
Marshal Deodoro da Fouseca, the frst
president OF the Republic OF Brazil, 10
dead.
Supreme Cashier Davis OF the Iron Hall
charges Somerby practically with wreck.
ing the order.
The cholera is causing a greater NOR
tality In Russia, II 10 stated, than 10 off,
cialiy admitted.
The Jews OF southern Russia are so de-
graded as TO be unit for colonizlng Ar
gentine, 1t is said.
tion restraining the state from enforcing
arbitrary tariffs.
It 10 rumored that Archbishops
Vaughan, Welsh and Macdonald will be
made cardinals.
Buck Wilkerson, wife murderer, has
been sentenced to hang on Sept. 30 at
Bolton, Tex.
The London Standard oharacterises
President Harrison's retaliatory policy as
vexatious and unfriendly.
Garibaidi's son, who Is on his way TO
this country, will receive grand recep-
tion from his countrymen In New York.
First Lieut.. VIM. j. Pardep, 25th u. 3.
infantry, has been detailed as professor
OF military science and tactics at Brown
University, Providence, r. /.
The body of a man about 80 years old,
was found In Mill River at Taunton. 10
Is supposed to have been in the water
about 10 days and is not idcnt in ID as yet.
J. r. Ford, q section boss on the Boston
n Albany Railroad, was run over by q
freight, between West Brookheld and
Warren, Mass, and lost both legs. He
died soon after. 81
The conflict between the Brazilian
Congress and the government has ended
the minister OF marine having answered
the Interpolation In regard TO the naval
expenditures.
Severe weather In the south OF Ireland
has caused great damage to the crops.
potato blight has appeared. The potato
crop had promised to be the best in
years.
etillman A. Arnold, aged e7 years, Q
well. known carpenter, was found hang
ing TO tree In 4 pasture near his house.
st Lakeport, ". H., O case OF su iclde'
Arnold's head was affected by . fall ave
vssU sgs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

A scab who Was Moving Was Jeered and
Pelted With Cans.
HoMEsrEAD, Pa, Aug. 24.-About 1873
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Nicholas
Rattigan, who has house in Homestead,
attempted to move his effects to COM
pany house near the steel works. About
100 strikers gathered and, by jeering and
throwing tin cans, stones, etc, fright
ened away the people moving the goods.
Rattigan was threatened with assault.
About 10 deputy sheriffs were called and
succeeded In holding back the crowd.
There is much excitement here and a
company of militia 10 under arms ready
to march in case OF further trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A.--The suspen-
sion of the shipping frm OF George
Tweedy a Co. OF London, principal oper-
ators OF the North Atlantic Trident line
OF steamships between this port and Lon
don, Swansea, Avonmouth, Bristol and
Rotterdam, was made known here yes
terdsy. The arm was regarded as one Of
the staunchest in London and is well
The embarrassment IL probably due to
the failure OF the Black Sea trade upon
which the frm depends largely for the
employment Of Its vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
Tho Wound Proved Fatal.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. A.--James Bry-
ant, the schuylerville hotel keeper who
was shot on July 16 by Mrs. Frances Nc
Carthy is dead from the effects OF his
wound. Eight hours before Mrs. Mo-
Carthy herself died at Ballston of child
BIRTH She was removed from the Jail
two weeks ago owing to her condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
PROP POSALS
Fob
ABUTMENT WALLS AND PIERS

Sealed proposals addressed TO the Cornmissioner
OF Public Works, city Hall. Providence, X; l., will
be received until III o'clock A. NJ. August 25, 1902
for removing the old bridging and constructing
new abutment walls and piers at the site OF the old
Washington bridge over The Prov idenee River.
Plans and Specifications may be seen at the City
Engineers Office City Hall, where blank forms OF
contract, proposal and bonds may be obtained,
Each proposal must be accompanied by a bond or
certified check for one thousand dollars
The right 10 reject any or all bids Is reserved.
ROBERT +. SMITH.
Commissioner OF Public Works
Providence, Il l., August ., 1897. au9-ilt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
Anairs at Homes stead.

HoMEsrEAD, Pa, Aug. A.-The force In
the new Bessemer mill has been increased
by 81 men and no desertions are reported.
The non-union men are organizing mil
itary company and they will ask for q
charter. This actionis the result OF ap-
prehension that violence will be offered
them by the strikers and locked out men
when the military leaves finally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
The Cholera In Russla.

(, 5r. PETERSBURG, Aug. A.-The total
number of new cases of cholera reported
Monday, was $500 and the deaths 342s.
These figures, however, are grossly In
complete, as many places where the dis
eass 10 known to exist, have no tele--
graphic connections. 1t Is the general
opinion that the epidemic will not be
checked to any appreciable extent until
the approach of cold weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

READING, Pa, Aug. "a Miscreants
placed four heavy timbers across the
Peunsyivania Railroad tracks near here.
The Philadelphia expresr was partly de-
rallied, but the obstruction being discov-
cred terrible calamity was averted; still
the passengers were badly shaken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

BERNIE, Aug. 24.-Thc International
Peace Congress continued its session yes
tsrday. It was decided to establish an
International permanent peace bureau in
Borne, and to ask Switzerland to appeal
10 foreign governments to assist In de-
frayinR the cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

MONMOUTH BEACH, N. j., August "a
Justice Beasely discharged Schlipf who
has been locked up for two months on
suspicion OF being concerned In the MUIR
der of the Anderson girl at Perth Amboy
on the ground that there 10 no evidence
against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
Fell : DIstsnce Of 1871 Feet.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. A.-Oscar Daniel
SON, swedo employed at Monson slate
quarry, while at work fell from the top
TO the pit, o distance OF 1877 feet and was
killed instantly. He was unmarried and
old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service. Week Days Cor
rected to May 22, 1892.

Passenger Train Service. Week Days Cor
rected to May 2a, 1892.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as folowsi
For BosroN-s os, II 80 * NJ 20 NJ RE-
wnIpSLsss THbSLs ss os. S II n 50 a K, sf.
EKRfAsSKgLbINssss. "a, XII go. %. II 80 ph,4ao.7 iSP.M
XRLISsToS, Il 3 JSSidHTsvILLE-7 10. IL IS A. Nj
sgvFs PS1sr T cESysaE 4
osSSSATlN7 ~ !Sl 90 IL IL So i l6p u Nj a.S 80
rslss ssa, 90 A.sitsSi III % sis o. . 10 a.
AsJe9SYs 9!ii 90 .is sGs 60 "a u u % Nj a 80
syMNIT, oSEG2, s'rERLiSG-7 10. 10 A. Nj
coyESJt,6 GkEEsSSE yososysPP " u PhApbSMEIELp y J
JEwETT CITY, VERSAILLES, BALTIC. SOUTH
WINDHAM. wlLLIMANTiC-e 10 A. Nj IL i5.
ERAEtfGSs R.EtsSSs sSaA9 iishstL sad srw
ESShxSaLPas EESShwiSSahLPa 10 stS MB5ba115atksteSmfho
ciiiCXGo AND THE WEST VIA HEwBURo
PHscoAG A ANb ISsTfEERMGbATE STATIONS
5a,9ts A. NJ l e9 ais. GIo and '.ll 10 sg 70 7; NJ
BE- Sisne ~ ssss s rascPas a. r. a. AZ anu %
Train leaving Providence z t5 p. N. connects at
swinigpastio N with the White Train due New York
Trains for Boston leave, cas-. end q Union
end. For Pascoag and way stations from Gaspco
street Depot. Providence
Tickets between Boston and Provid ,nce QimiteiL
W. ). JONES saet. a. c. KENDArT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. "a. = Fifteen
switchmen of the Buffalo, Rochester q
Pittsburg railroad have struck because
asked to handle freight from roads that
have new switchmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

Brooklyn, N. Y, Aug. A.-E. Louis
lowe, Ex-Governor OF Maryland, died
here, aged n years. He was elected gov
ssnor Of MsrylsBd- In -1s5i.- when thu
war broke out he Joined the Confeder-
stes- Twenty six-years ago he located In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24

swArsKA, Aus. A---A subject much
discussed on change here IL the prevail
ing low prices OF tin plate. Several man
ufactursrs have talked of closing their
works. while Others have advocated a
combinstion OF Welsh tin platers to force
= xioa q naIe0s> ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
Society,
General.

The WEEKLY NEWS
is the most welcome present
which can be sent to old
residents of the State now
residing at a distance.
The WEEKLY NEWS
is almost a necessity to those
reading other Providence pa
pers, who wish early and
accurate information about
the secret societies.
The WEEKLY NEWS
is published on Fridays, two
days before the big Sunday
papers. 1t costs less than
half as much as a Providence
Sunday paper, and one quar-
ter as much as a New York
Sunday paper. And it does
not keep you away from
church if you want to go.
The WEEKLY NEWS
will be sent to any address.
postpaid, for ST. per year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24


OLD COLONY,
y, PROVIDENCE DIvxsIoN.
Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence sta
tton and stations as below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE
Corrected TO June Is. Iso2
BOSTON 20 g y SSS n, y g 9
3. u: sELUkNIk9 Leave BOSTON from PARK
SSSs' Ss "a e So so
EX$5ysRhE$a.s .s %, .:E % 90 .CesHs@ ..ss
DopSSyifS.ss q g .fs ::il Il ID 70 M M, a. os
Ar!fS$$s i : s ss s.o ss so :. .ss ss
NORTH AETkEaSsSs5.o e . .os 8 i T. - II
rI{SlE GSSB TAEsSs SaSSaHAb sa1 So
100. s'll 90. a nj 40 .. IN. sGCays 10
WEST MANsFIELD-eo 90 @7o 90. ''ii 90 am.itoS
8 g sss Ss S rs :S sss ssS ss
f1SSJy b JyhS.e 90, ..1 90 nj 20 ss. p. m
SaSSsSSf SHSFSE jtgorios e I e n II 5s GS az
HEssS$RSl$Ef Hs$S e$$Es Z :. M. s.. 100. i. m
y.ANAiuA PLAIN-6 e. 10 oo p. m
FOR nosross..sf ..fSH!s IS. IS = Si ! iS. 10 seA msIs
t3o, o 20. 80 90 p. m, Return-4 10. % a. m
100 o. 90, is, u 90 p; me- -
PAwTUCKET-so t5, ao. 10. 10 30 a. M y
ATTIEBoEo-cs st. sis. 10 soa. MI 80. as
NORTH ATfLEisoRo and PLAISvILLE-si
MASsFIkLbp.!i 81. :. as. SIS. iosoa. mais 50
sHAR0S-s Is. To- 30 a. m; / 80, 4 30. 8 2op m
CANTON JJScTioS-s is. 10 80 a. M So. is2
READvfLLE-s Is, 10 80 a. M, 80. o 20 p. m.
hYDE PARKS 10 ~ ~ q m ", ~. .
aParlor cars ony.
sMondays exec ted.
.or on arrival OF train from New York.
ssOr on arrival OF trains from Stonington an
New London.
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE (India street Staton) for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-24
NEWPORT and FALL RIVER

Leave PROVIDENCE dndia street station) for
NEWPORT and FALL RIVER
at 90. 745 express. and SO a. m, and ~ 4
H. .sS SsnSSnss os ssd fsw sen rG,s 'Sai
Leave ,Proyiiencs for Warren. and way statioas :.
90, 4S express 10 and 6a a m. and IL ,
ssp; sstarasys s sssardays sr at II Il % p Il. sun
N, asys at y % a: M; and S ~ p m 10 .o aoo
4so express. 5 80. 80 a As p. M. except Satur
days. tsatuTdays ut IL ~ p' ND sundays 70
Horse cars leave Exchange place. Proyidence, ~
$40, rs. 40 and 80 "a m, and IL 20. ~. Ac
10. ~, gl5. 2Spm
Saturdays leave Market square at II o5 p. m
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Passengers can leave PROVIDENCE 900 100 10 o. o.
sa 10 x % a. nnd m - - nj nv and eoanse, a
Mansfield for South Framing ham, Marlboro. Cln'
ton,Fitchburg, ,wlnchendon, N eene, BE lows Fails
Rutland. Burlington. 5t Abans, Waite kiye'
GrSaneid. bfattieooro. Hoosae Tunnel an
Leave Proyidoncs for Lowell Nashua, Nanchestsr
Concord N. H.. ANA points nortn at w, ~
Leave Providence ace Tor - Taunton and New Bedford a
900. Is. 300 a. mi IL 70. 10, Vo GA 10
pm. sundays 9 IS a. M. IS p. M.
For N.ddleboro B l5 u mi 1895. 10. ooS y. u
For poiat. on Cape God $40 a. m, aiS p. IN. su
For Cottage city. via New Bedford, SIS q. M..lz
215 y. m. Sundays o 40 =. IN.
For Nahsucset, va New Bearord. i2 o5 p. m 5.
days 04b Am
J, X. KENDRICK, GEO. l.. CoNNoR.
Gcnl hanagG~. tieN'' -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

The RECORD Is entered at the postoihce at
ina for transmission through the mails az
Second class matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19
FUN ON AN al" TRAIN.
4 Carful of Passengers Kept Roaring with
Laughter by a Harpist.

L Carful of Passengers Kept Roaring with
Laughter by a Harpist.
When the 2:30 a. IN. train on the Sixth
avenue elevated road reached Park
place the other morning a man carry
ng covered harp boarded the train
with the heterogeneous crowd that was
standing on the platform without at
tracing particular notice.
Just as the train started he put his
hands under the cloth that covered his
instrument and began to play softly
some Italian music.
Two other men were seated on his
right, and the only woman on the train
sat beside the furthermost one, who was
evidently her escort.
When the train reached Grant street
the soft strains of Martha" gradually
died away, and suddenly the perhaps
less classic but more modern tune of
Mary and John" smote the ears of the
passengers. The catchy air soon proved
that it had not yet lost its popularity
among certain class of belated and
hilarious young men who were near the
player, for several of them began to ac-
company him, thus reversing the order
of things somewhat.
A few seconds later female voice.
strong and clear broke in and was dis
tinctly heard above the more volu-
minous but less strident voices of the
young men.
All the passengers forthwith craned
their necks to look at the woman, who
| did not not seem to be of the kind that
would join such an improvised concert
in such place. Everybody laughed
| except the woman, who blushed a Grim
son red No one could see her lips
move, and as it happened-perhaps for
| the first time in her life-her mouth
was closed. She was evidently greatly
embarrassed and turned from her es-
| cort to the crowd of astonished passen-
gers and finally looked under h er seat
All sorts of EXPLANATIONS of astonish-
| ment went forth.
"She's mighty good ventriloquist, "
one said.
III bet she's got whistle in her
mouth, another exclaimed.
The passengers were now all roaring
with laughter.
Fourteenth street," called the con-
| ductor
The woman got up. John" she
said, almost Historically, II am not go
ing to stand this any longer. Let's get
out. Gomez
John went.
When they were out of sight the fe-
male voice was still treating the crowd
10 rather risque dialogue between
Mary and John.
An investigation was set on foot, when
IL was discovered that the harpist. whom
people at first thought an Italian, while
laying his head nonchalantly on the left
side of his harp, as lazy Italians are
| won't TO do, was initiating female
voice so perfectly as to completely de.
ceive everybody.
Another outburst of laughter fol.
lowed, when the harpist lazily and un.
concernedly got up and left the train al
Eighteenth street, apparently unaware
of the fun he had been making at the
womans expense. Y. Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

The present Democrat state ad-
ministration will, in the end, be
found to have lily sustained its
claims of economy and retrenchment.
1t sought to gain reputation for
both by inadequate provision for
many public interests, while nothing
of either has been apparent in any
matter affecting the personnel of the
administration. One of the notable
delinquencies of the squawbuck leg
islation was its utterly insufficient
appropriation for proper represen-
tation of the state at the Columbian
Exposition. The commission, which
absorbs large part to the appropri-
alton for its services, is now seeking
to place the burden of the display OF
the interests and industries of the
state upon a few classes, instead of
being borne by the state as repre-
sentative of all. The lumbermen
are called upon to furnish lumber
for the Michigan building, the fur.
niture manufacturers must provide
for their own exhibits, the mining
interests theirs, and now the school
children are called upon to contribute
their pennies, so that the grand cd
vocational system of the state may be
properly represeuted:-lonia Senti
mel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

box. lie did not know at first what
they wanted, but finally concluded
il was his toilet set. He was reach
inc down under his seat for his box,
when the robbers suspected that no
was trying to get out his pistols.
They fired into the coach and killed
him. A most peculiar thing happen
ed within week. One of the big
gest frigates in the English service
sailed into the harbor of Naples.
She had orders 20 double shot her
guns and fire into the city if the
murderers of this Englishman were
not apprehended and hung. Within
the next three weeks eighteen persons
were hanged for the Englishmen's
murder. Never since that affair has
a Neapolitan laid vicious hands upon
an Epglishman. He will attack
native of any other country with i'm.
punity but he will scarcely SO much
as covet an Englishman's wealth.
The action of the English govern
ment was so sudden, rigid and force
full that every citizen keeps his hands
off Englishmen. New York Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

Talking of the CHILEAN situation,
expresident Andrew White Of Cor
nell university said:
"rhe course pursued in this matter
by the English press and Enilish
leaders of popular sentiment has
been simply abomniable. They
have insisted that the United States,
as nation of 100000 people, was
prosecuting Chill, because the South
American republic has only about
100000 Of inhabitants. They have
criticised the firm stand taken by
the United States in demanding an
apology and reparat!on for the at
tacks on sailors who wore the United
States uniform, but they have failed
to recall the actions of the English
government under similar circum-
stances Take the affair at Alexan-
dria, Egypt, as an example. For
trivial offense and because the of
ficers of the English fleet were desir-
Gus of trying some new large sized
guns, the English warships in that
port sent cannon balls sweeping
through the city and cutting great
paths among the houses. | was in
Naples several years ago when an
English tourist was murdered by
bandits, who had set out 10 rob him
He had a magnificent set of silver
toilet service in box which he car.
ried under the seat in his coach. He
stopped at an inn where a servant
girl was in league with road robbers.
She saw this case of silver and
thought it was enormously valuable,
and so reported to the bandits. They
stopped the Englishman's coach on
the road and demanded his treasure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

At the coming annual meeting OF
the Michigan Club in Detroit, on
February %, the following promi-
nient gentlemen will be present
Col. J. S. Clarkson, chairman of the
republican national committee; the
brilliant young republican leader of
New York, j. Sloan Fasset, Senator
Perkins, of Kansas; Senator Aldrich,
of Rhode Island, and Ex-senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin. Gen. Alger
will preside. Republicans generally
should endeavor 10 be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19
RINGS IN SHAKESPEARE'S TIME
Rare and Costly Circlets of Gold and Pre-
cious stones.


A ring possessing a strong claim to
notice purports to be the seal ring of
William Shakespeare, and was found
March 16, 1910, by laborer's wife, in
the mill close adjoining Stratford- on
Avon churchyard. Rings were at
Shakespeare time an almost neces-
sary part of the outfit of a gentleman.
They indicated rank and character by
their devices; hence the wills and in
ventories of the era abound with
notices of rings, many persons wearing
them in profusion, as may be seen in
portraits painted at the time.
The Germans particularly delighted
in them and wore them upon many
fingers and upon different joints of the
fingers, the forefnger especially, a
whimsical custom still kept by some Of
their descendants. The ladies even
wreathed them in tho bands of their
head-dresses. Rabelais speaks of the
rings Gargantua wore because his
father desired him TO renew that an
cient mark of nobility" On the fore
fidgeG of his left hand he had q gold
ring set with large carbuncle and on
the middle finger one of milled metal
On the middle finger of the right hand
he had n curious ring, made spirewise,
wherein was set perfect ruby, point
ed diamond and an emerald of inestima-
bic value. Jewellery week..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-02-19

known, had spared no pains to have
everything in perfect order. The
handsomely decorated dining room,
the snowy linen and glisteniug silver
gave an added zest to appetite while
by each plate was an elegant menu
card bearing on its front the cut of
a passenger train. The following
gentlemen sat down To the table:
w. Z. Davis, G. p. A., G. e G.
T., Chicago.
j. K. Quick, q. p. a., {. d g. T.,
Detroit.
Chas. Craigie, T. p. A., c. g. G.
Detroit.
ID. 5. Wagstaff, NJ. p. a., G. T.,
Detroit.