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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
An Electrically Lighted CoIIiery.

A big coliery in Lanarkshire, Scot
land, is to be lighted by electricity
throughout. The electric light plant,
as proposed, is divided into three
parts. In the first the dynamo will
run 300 lamps in the colliery itself,
to be distributed both throughout the
pit and above ground. Another is
devoted to the lighting Of thirty-four
workmen's cottages, which are about
700 yards from the colliery, there
being three lights in each cottage, or
a total OF l02 lamps in all. The third
consists OF "a complete electric pump>
ing plant, capable Of delivering 100
gallons Of water per minute from the
adjacent river TO the colliery. The
dynamos for the lighting OF the pit
and the workmen's cottages are being
so constructed that each dynamo can
be used for either purpose. Both
machines are designed TO give n con
slant pressure of current at the cot
tagcs that is, no matter what de-
mand for current there may be at
any time i'm other parts Of the plant,
there will never be IA dim light in the
workman's cottage. = New York sun.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
SID AND TIE PORPoIsE.

A dilapidated yawl lay high and
dry on the beach, and leaning care
lessly against il was Il lad who would
have made n good study for an artist.
His blue-ieans overalls were rolled
up TO his knees and held in place by
one suspender, his check shirt was
fastened at the throat with piece
Of rope-yarn on his head was straw
hat with tattered brim and fringed
hole in the crown, through which
protruded lock OF very carroty hair f;
his face was covered with freckles,
his hands and feet were brown, and
his name was Sid Brown.
His father kept the marine railway
on which the fishing-smacks, oyster
sloops, and oastine-schooners were
hauled up for repairs.
Sid was what the boys in the neigh
borhood called tough nut" he
could swim like a duck, run like a
deer, and sail boat Into the wind $
eye" with the best man on the. beach.
He was about ten years OF age, and
spent the summer in claiming,
grabbing, and fishing in the bay, and
in the winter attended the district
school on the main land.
As he leaned against the boat he
was whistling softly and shaping with
his iack-knife an oak block into "A
thole-pin for his little dingey, that
lay at the waters edge and from
which protruded the handles OF an
eel-spear and crabbing-net. Having
finished his whistling to his salts
faction, he fitted the thole-pin into
it's place, pushed off his boat, jumped
in and padded slowly up the bay
where, the tide being low, the sea-
grass was plainly visible. making
dashes here and there with his net at
stray crab and dropping the aston
ished and wriggling shell-fsh into
his boat.
He had not been long at this work
when he spied the tail OF a large fish
about foot above the surface OF the
water, right in his path. Quick as a
fash and noiselessly he skipped 20
the bow OF his boat, made a slip
moose OF the painter, and waited
patiently a~he dropped slowly down
on the fish.
As he came within reach he dropped
the moose over the fukes of the tail,
and with a quick jerk drew it tight ;
the fish felt the frightened rope and
plunged and struggled to free himself,
breaking through the sea-weed and
making his way toward deep water.
Sid sprang into the stern OF his boat
and was soon flying down the bay,
surrounded with spray and foam,
toward the outer bar.
Several fishermen who were catch
ing oysters in deep water near the
channel were very much surprised 10
see a small dingey harnessed 10 the
tail Of big fish flying through the
water, while a small boy with arms
folded sat calmly in the stern. As
the apparition few past they in
stinctively pulled up their anchors
and gave chase, but as stern chase
is a long chase" they had covered
several miles before the tired fish re-
laxed his speed and came 20 the sur
face 10 breathe then, attacking him
with clam-rakes and oar-butts with
great vigor. he was soon Obliged q
give in, and several boats having
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

garden attached To the school and
touch with IL the pistils of the fow-
ers. The Chief Justice of the islands
and other inhabitants corroborated
the statement. Since the insects are
now educated up to their work the
school children's custom has been
discontinued. DR.. Sharp also called
attention TO similar custom which
obtains i'm the Island Of Reunion,
where heavy crop of vanilla is
raised. The vanilla plants are set
close together to facilitate artificial
fertilization. 1t is said that one ma
tive can fertilize 1000 plants day
in this manner. U17
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

n your nearest, best and most esteemed
neigbbors bad written the following letters
they could be no moro worthy Of your con-
Hdsnce than they now are, coming, a. they
do, from well known, intelligent and trust
worthy citizens who, In their several neigh
borhoods, enjoy tho fullest confidence and
respect Of all
Mrs +. l.. Inmnn, OF Mnnton, Wexford
Co, Mich, whose portrait heads this article,
writes as follows: ~ began taking DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription about year
ago. For years have suffered with falling
and liberation OF the womb, but to-day, /
am enjoying perfect health.
took four bottles OF tho Prescription
and two Of DIR. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis
covery. Every lady suffering from femslc
wcakncss should try the Prescription and
'Golden Medical Discovery"
Miss Mary j. Tanner, North Lawrence,
st. Lawrence Co, N. Y, writes :" was
sick for four years. For two years i could
do no work. ! had five different physicians,
who pronounced my case poor or impov-
erisbed condition OF tho blood and uterine
trouble. suffered n great deal with pain in
both sides, and much tenderness on pressing
over tho womb | bloated at times In my
bowels and limbs was troubled with leu
corrbea / could not sleep, and was troub-
led with palpitation Of tho heart. Suffered
n great deal Of pain In my head, temples,
forehead and eyes. I had troublesome
cough, raised n great deal and nt times e1-
pcrienced n good deal Of pain In my chest
and lungs. Ny voice ut times wns very weak.
I suffered excruciating monthly, periodical
pains. Since taking seven bottles of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription some time ago,
have enjoyed better health than have for
moro than four years previously In fact,
for several months past have been able 10
work at sewing. I have gained In weight
thirty nine pounds since taking your mcdi-
cines the sorepess and pain have disap-
peared." Yours truly,
Ao,n- II l%>,, mt.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
III. .zM HZ4zts--

"Favorito Prescription Is n positive euro
for the most complicated and obstinate cases
Of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions, and irreg-
ulnrities, prolapsus, or falling OF the womb,
weak back, female weakness" anteversion,
rctroversion, bearing down sensations, chron-
ic congestion, inflammation and liberation OK
the womb, Inflammation, pain and tenderness
In ovaries, accompanied with internal heat"
Tho Book ClGs pages Illustrated referred TO
above. IN sent sealed secure from observation
In plnin envelope for ton, cents in stamps, TO
paw postage. Write for g. The Book points
out the means OF successful Home Treatmens
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident to women. Address Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association, lnvaiids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Bunalo, N. Z.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
THE TWO LITTLE MEN.

There were two little men of We olden
TYNE
OF their manners so very proud
That each would try 10 outdo in grace
The other, whene'er they bowed.
They would bend, and bend, and bend
SO low
That finally, il was said,
Their three-cornered hats would touch
the ground
And then each stood on his head
- Malcolm Douglas, in st. Nicholas.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

Mrs Alex. Robertson, Of Half Rock, Mer:
Ger Co., Mo-, writes "For twenty years,
suffered with womb disease and most OF the
time was In constant pain which rendered
lifo great burden. / cannot express what
I suffered. I had eight doctors and all the
medicine had from them failed-ths one
after tho other.
was nervous, cold hands and feet, palpitA-
tion, headache, backnche, constipation, leu
corrhea and no appetite, with bearing down
pains. got 90 weak could not walk
around. I had 10 keep my bed, thinking /
would never get any better.
One day my husband got one OF your little
books and read IL 70 me. Ho said there was
nothing doing mo any good. said would
try DR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription. did
try IT, After tho first few weeks my appc-
tito was better I was able To sit up in bed.
I wrote 20 tho Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association. at Buffalo, N. Y, and described
my case they sent mo a book on womans
diseases rend carefully and followed the
directions rs near as I could and took the
medicine for two years With the blessing
OF God and your medicines, | am entirely
cured. That was throo years ago"
Yours truly,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21
THE FAMILY ACQUITTED FOR.

What's Bill doin! now2"
"Farmin'."
"An' John?"
Grocery"
"An' what's Dick doin'?"
"Wen, Dicks politicianer and q
raisin' OF Cain an doin' OF no,hin'."
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-04-21

A London restaurant makes a speciality
of having fifty different kinds of sand
Nichps
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01

Says the Little Rock Gazette: The better class of citizens of St. Francis county are not whitecappers. and be- fore the trial of the law-breakers now in custody at Forrest City is concluded, they will furnish sufficient evidence of the fact ny the assistance they will give the authorities in their efforts to punish the guilty.
 Little Rock Democrat: The authori- ties of St. Francis county should rise to the emergency, hang the murderers of Webster and send every white cap ln that locality to the penitentiary. This is the only possible way to get rid of a lawless element that has brought disgrace upon the state. The good cit izens of St. Francis county are not in sympathy with any member of the gang, and, with combined effort, they can wipe it out. It is to be hoped that no effort will be spared to hasten the punishment of the murderers and piunderers now on trial.
 Killed by an Oniccr.
 Deputy Constable D. $. Shelton, of Hot Springs, was arrested the other day, charged with having shot to death "ill Newsome, young man for whom ne had a warrant. Newsome was charged with grand larceny, and Con- stable Afford and Deputy Shelton went 70 serve the warrant. Newsome was arrested, and was being taken to town rom place in the country about a nlle south of the city. Newsome made a grab for Shelton's pistol, and jumped rom the buggy. He failed to get the weapon, and both officers opened fire on the fleeing man. Is is alleged that the ball from Shelton's pistol killed 'he victim. Newsome was unmarried, about 32 years old and of good family
 The coroner's jury returned verdict o1 Justltable homicide.
 Forrest City Opinion.
 The Forrest City Times, referring to the recent white cap shooting, says: our citizens have no interest in these cases except a patriotic desire to see Justlce administered to those who vlo- late the law. The Times believes the men charged with arson could have gotten fair and impartial trial in this county. but we have no reason to re- gFet that the scene of justice has oeen transferred to our sister county on the south. All we hope is that every guilty man may be severely punished, anu every innocent man exonerated ms must be done"
 New Postmasters.
 s,a ave Creek, Newton county. J. A. Salmon ss S ". Thompson resigned.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
rhe Case of Valentine Dell.

The arrest of Valentine Dell, Mem Lie express clerk, in St. Louis, has hroupht to light most pathetic story. u;s mother lives at Fort Smith, and it ,.as in order to save her from want mat he embedded funds amounting in the aggregate to S55O
 The mother, in writing of her sons arrest. says:
 arnfs dear son knew of our desperate plight, ,or I wrote him that we had had no food, save ".v nread and coffee for months; that our rent -.s d,,e and the landlord had threatened to put rs in inc street. I am old and feeble I'd crushed to the earth, and beg that my son ,rav be spared to support me during my re- .raining years. have three young daughters he youngest nine years old, and two sons, all If whom. with myself. depend on Val. for sup Uort How much more merciful to return him ,o ne than 10 shut him up with hardened crim- inals.
 Mrs. Dell's husband was " Dell, for twenty years editor of the Fort Smith New Era. and was formerly United States marshall. It is said the govern ment owes his estate s4,000, money he advaced to pay his deputies
 Jefferson County Exposition.
 The Jefferson county exposition build ing has been opened to the public, and is constantly thronged by visitors from home and abroad. It is an attractive brick structure, located in the court house park. Pine Bluff, and is filled with numerous specimens of fruit, veg etables. cotton, grain, Worlds fair euriosities. school books, stuffed native birds and almost everything of interest to visitors. This col lection is the work of years, and has been accomplished through the tireless efforts of Rev. J. M. Lucy, under whose management the exposition is now fourishing. The display was so suc- cesstul and the specimens accumulated in such numbers that the large build ing in which they are now stored be- came necessity. The entire collection was taken to the Worlds fair, and cap- tured two of the first prizes, a medal and diploma for the best long staple cotton and medal and diploma for the best short staple cotton.
 ArkansaS National Banks.
 The following is a statement of the condition of the national banks in Ar kansas or May f:
 pEcpr-prrS
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01

Brings comfort and improvement and ssnds to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet. ter than others and enjoy life more, with les expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to tho needs Of physical being, will attest tho value to health of the purc liquid laxative principles embraced in the Fsmedy, Syrup of Figs.
 lts excellence is due to its preeen, Ing tn the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshin and truly beneficial properties of rfect lax ative; etfectually cleansing ne system dispelling colds, headaches and fcvers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weaken- ing them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs Is for sale by all drug gists in 5oc and $1 bottles, but 1t Is man ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Fgs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
A Forrest City Opinion.
New Postmasters.

New Postmasters. lave Creek, Newton county. J. A. Salmon, A~s S ". Thompson, resigned.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01

ArkansassNational Banks. The following is a statement of the condition of the national banks in Ar kansas or May f.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-01
Some Press Com m rents.

reserve. 4S.2l per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
DOES IT PlYf
The Reduction OF Flesh Ages che Fatis.t-
All Lonsen DOiaE ~.

The Reduction OF Fissh Ages che Fstis.t-
All Lonssu DoisE ~.
The hygienic craze has psrmeated society to
quite an Incredible extent, says the London
World 1t has become almost point OF honor
with US all to be slim l have thought the
whole matter out. and. having watched the
various patients Of the two great doctors who
have made corpulence their special study.
have come to the conclusion that you must In
this case. as in all others. make your choice
between two evils. It Is q question now Of face
or nRure That the very stoutest people can
decrease their size by following strict dietstic
has lost seventeen inches OF glrth
patient and would recommend any comeiy
q The eTEo scSe and to
% Sa S ft2u who really
which nearly everybody has tried. or Is trying
a diet card:
o7sgp taS: .; ?. ss Hs. of he:
ehsrn one ounce of dry toast eight ounces OF lean
' sSns.. q q hot mate: ., ,ov
IiSo.-Tsa as at breakfast and on. or two special
81. M-rsur ounce, boiled n.h. four to 81, ounce.
otIean meat. six ounces Of stewedf fruit.
And YOU may have brandy or whiskey and
soda when you go to bed. At lunch or dinner
you may nave any vegetables that grow above
Rround-not roots: and you may drink brandy
or whiskey or dry Moselle. as advised. One
doctor recommends particular Moseles: one
doctor recommends n particular biscuit; and
II one doctor is more fashionable because he
numbers royalties among his patients,t the
other charges only four instead OF twenty flvs
guineas. Both allow you to drink at meal
times. which Ia something Of a concession. 1
have heard many people say that not to drink
at meal times Is in itself O cure for stoutness.
Several people, among them very pretty.
rave about the lady doctor in Grosvenor street.
and declare that their faces as well us their
figures have been improved BY a system OF
electrical massage. Everybody recommends
exercise. and II is wonderful to see how many
people do walk nowadays.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18

the ehapsrcn has been brought about gradu-
ally, but now the chaperon II scarcely ever
asked to these little Lenten dances. One
point thereby gained Z. IN tbs. reduction Of
the number Of guests and the additional space
Afforded for dancere. The hostess IL usually
eonsidered an all-sufiieient chaperon for all
the young ladies invited 10 her house, but
where austere parents are loath to admit such
sweeping change a relative or friend is
half dozen Riris
hundred and nifty, and rarely above eighty,
and the Invitations are issued on at home"
cards. The uaual difficulty OF having too many
girls among the prospective guests OF course
pops up. but 10 generally settled by the Girls
being asked TO suggest the names Of gentle
men they would like present, or Invitations are
given TO them to nll in and send out. The
music is furnished By pisno with Violin. eornst
or harp accompanying. Decorations are the
exceptioh, and supper IL an open question.
Many Of the dances beRip and end early--from
o o'clock until midnight At such affairs re-
freshmenta OF light character are usually
served. Where the hours OF the function are
from 10 o'clock until after In the morning
supper. of course, Is served. But always il Is
as Informal as everything else con nectsd with
the evenings events.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
A Delightful Old Game Revived.

Just as the delightful old game OF shufie-
board had all but disappeared from New York
It has come to the front again pet OF fash
ion in Atlantic City. There the ladies' have
gone wild over It although here 1t was played
only by men and in barrooms. Switchboard
lie popular enough In England and Scotland,
and used to be popular here. hut it IL doubtful
as Buffalo or Pittsburgh. 1t obtained here in
drinking saloons run by Scotchmen. and the
last OF the boards are now to be found In one
such place in Brooklyn and very few In this
city. II 10 the same game as that which is
forms OF the old Scotch sport OF curling
Shuffleboard as 1t IL played most commonly 10
played with one-pound weights on a long
to slide the weights to Just the right place and
It requires more skill for the other fellow to
knock them of after they get there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
NEW YORK's CHURCaa GERS.
Its 600 Churches or all Creeds, aad attsn
dance OF 900. 900 wor- hipp.rs.

dance or boo 600 wor, h,pp.r..
There are eighty-four Catholic churches In
New York City for a Catholic population of
600. 600. Ofthese churches three are OF the
Jesuit order. two Capucln. two Franciscan.
one Carme elite. one Paulist. and one Dominican
There are ten German Catholic churches, two
Italian. one Bohemian. one French. one Hun
garlan. one French Canadian. and one Polish
The Polish church is In Stanton street. and Is
now the subject OF litigation. IL Is the only
Catholic church In the most den sey populated
ward OF New York which contains 10000 in
habitants in ITO acres OF ground. II. as the
church authorities expect. this church Is closed
for religious uses the Tenth ward will be the
only one in town OF the tEenty.four. without
has seven. There are 100000 colored Catho-
lies In the United states and those Of them
the whole number have q church OF their
own at the Intersection OF Bleecker aud Down
456 coIored children have been baptized there.
1O4 ad ults have been confirmed, ana ninety
Ssss oTasrs
the United states. viz. one In Baltimore. estab-
lished In lS2e: one In New Orleans estab-
IIshsd IN i is ana one IN savannah estao-
The total number OF churches OF all cresds
Their sitting capacity is 325. 600 ana their
value is 1000 600. Tho assessed value OF the
GathoS IN t0%s the
lily Church is valued at 81 600. 200. Grace
Church is valued At S3oOOO0. the Jewish Tenn
street is valued at S4U0.OOO. the Jewish Tenn
pie Beth Fl on Fifth avenue and Seventy-sixth
copaI Cathedral OF St. John the Divine viii
cost 81 ,5OO.OOO 1t Is computed.
New York Is very largely city OF church
gosrs. The total attendance taken coilec-
lively on Saturday and Sunday ut all forms OF
religious worship amounts to about 300 900
In a total population OF 1900 600, Including
the sick the disabled, infants, octoeenarians
and persons in public institutions. There are
more Pres6Yterians than Meth odists. and more
Catholics than PIesbyterians. The oldest
Catholic church in New York Is st. Peters on
Grand and Ridge streets. There are forty-sIx
Jewish synagogues in New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF MELBA.
Al Awkward Australian Girl Bseoaes the
Hest Creased OI Partisan Women.

Al Awkward AusIraIiaa Girl Bseoaes the
Hest Dressed oI PnrisiaH Women.
In reference to Melba." . correspondent
from Paris writes. II met 9 great friend Of
hers the other day and asked her II she did not
think It queer that the Am orleans thou Rht her
so cold and so void OF acting talent Well, she
told me she wasn't surprised ct II. because
MelbA has fault quite common with artists.
that is that OF singing to some one she knows
in the hail. and that she warns up only on the
condition that she has friends listening to her.
Strange faces freezes her and then she be-
comes Indifferent. Nevada Is another artist
who must feel a friendly sympathetic current
between her and her audience I remember
when she sang MignOR at the Comiqus. she
answered her friends by telling them that she
would sing different phrases for each one OF
them and think Of them when she sang them.
She told me that when she sang Commas tn
10 Pays she ALWAYS thought OF me. because 4
"For my part. think Mslba made a great
mistake TO 20 to America In a crowd She
ought TO have gone alone. In better times with
a good company, as Patti and Nilsson did. and
then she would have been appreciated at her
true worth. and would have made money for
her mAnRRsrs. 1t is not oiten that Que meets
with such an agreeable voice as Malba's, and
with such a superb method and comparisons
are often odiOuA They certainly were In the
Judgments between her lyric "a. ont and that OF
CalYe. Naturally; perfect acting is attractive
ear to Understood perfect singing and 10 my
mind that Is WHY one had more success than
the other In America.
Il should think that woman who has been
able to transform herself physically as much
Improvement aud transfOrmAtiOR- II was not
possible to see . more plain. Insignificant
type OF an English woman than Melba when
she hrst came to Paris to take lessons OF
MaTehsSL Her PLATA yoollsn dress. too short
In the skirt. looked like the last years cut
OF en obscure provincial town, the eomhina-
tion Of e0ioEs showed that abe hadRt ths least