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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06

last meeting. The directors have also
resolved that the games are only for
members and list of those arc posted
upon the book case for reference.
August Fisher was in Wayne county
yesterday.
Robart Burleigh, chairman Of the
Republican c)uferrees of Lackawanna
township, has called meeting of the
conterrees for next Wednesday ght
at o'clock at j. E. Davis hotel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06
PRICEBURG.

The fair is still in progress and
scarcely night passes that the nall 10
not crowded to its capacity. 4 good
entertainment is provided each even.
ing and visitors have lots OF valuable
articles to select from A barrel Of
flour is the door priz all this week,
different barrel each night
The infant child of Jeff Mcconnell.
which died on Monday, was inferred
at Priceburg cemetery ON Thursday
afternoon.
Mathew Donnely, Of the Ridge, cir.
culsted among friends here on Thurs.
day.
Master James Lewis 10 going to at
tend business school.
c. H. Donovan, of the Boulevard has
moved to Sheuanlolh, wh-re he will
engage in the mercantile business
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Logan. Mrs.
James j. Logan and SOD, Patrick, aud
Mrs Mary Welsh attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Martin Hart at Carbondale on
Wednesday.
n l. bidu''l "d' w h'hllt ass Ahll'A Wy
two OF his fellow couutrymen tle other
night He appeared before Justice Of
tho Peace Logan and hai warrants
issued for them. \ case was called,
but the squire acted as p-acemtk"r
and the case was settled by the de-
PENDANTS paying the cos.s.
Some time during Thursday night or
Friday morning thieves gained an en-
trance into William Moses barber
shop on Maiu street aud succeeded in
relieving That gentleman OF thirteen
watches, uins razors and u number Of
other valuable articles Mr. Moses.
who is n practical watchmaker rs we'll
rs tirst.c class barber, had IL mum Der Of
valuable tickers on hand for repairs all
of which were s'o.n and he will have
TO stand the loss. The police have n
clue. A few policemen on night duty
would be a blessing TO the community.
CURE FOR GROUP. Use Dr.. Thomas
EcleCtriC Oh according to directions. lJ IL
tho best remedy for ull sudden attacks Of
colds pains and inflammation, and injuries
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06
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Modes and Fabrics
Bound at the end of the
year will make a book of 384
pages or more, with about
500 illustrations, describing
gowns for calling, shopping,
weddings, receptions, balls,
parties and other occasions.
Every lady wishing to be
we'll dressed, and dress econ.
omically, should have it.
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A Househ old Treasure.

D. w. Fuller of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings New
Discovery in the house, and his family has
always found the very best results follow
its use; that he would not be without 1t il
procurable. q. A. Dykeman. druggist,
Catiskill, N. Y, says that DR.. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best cough
remedy; that he has nsed it in his family
for eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not tire
a remedy so long tried and testedY Trial
bottles free ut Matthews Bros, drug story.
Regular size SOC. and $780,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
| box. For sale by Matthews Bros, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06
LAST RIGHTS BURGLAR.
his Play of Thrilling Pathos Greeted

This Play of Thrilling Pathos Greeted
by Crowded House.
HoNEsDALE. Jau. 5.-"The Burglar"
at the Opera House last night was an
exceptionally good show and was
greeted by a crowded house. The fact
that applause was neither heavy nor
frequent can be accounted for when
the character of the play is taken into
consideration, which with the excep-
tiou of few characters. is tho inter.
mingling of crime and sorrow.
"The Burglar" is pathetic play,
deeply stirring the emotions.
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THE NEWS Of
NEARBY TOWNS

TOut OF town correspondents ofTHE TRtB %
UNE should sign their names in full to eacn
news letter, not for publication Uut to guard
against deception
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-06

CURE FOR GROUP. Use Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oh according to directions. lJ ls
tho best remedy for Ill sudden attacks Of
colds, pains and inflammation, and injuries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

by virtue Of an Execution No. go issued from
N. Common Pleas division OF the Supreme Court,
Providence. wherein Alice Mathewson Is plaintid
aud James NJ. Fenner IN defendant both oi
the City Of Providence in said county, shall sell
by Public Auction 10 ths hig host bidder the 73d
day Of October, A d. 1894 at clock In the after
saia Providence the goods and ohatteis OF sale de-
fendant. consisting of drugs, chemicals neaioines,
fixtures. show cases, soda fountain and ali the
goods and chatte!s In store as above stated, that
were attached by me on the itth day OF March, A.
ID. 1894, at O'Clock and 80 minutes in the after
noon the time of the attachment on the original
writ upon which the above described execution
was obtained.
Levied this 1st day Of July A. D., 1894 at O'Clock
and % minutes In the afternoon will be sold to
satisfy said execution II su ncient
FRANKLIN d. HAM, Deputy Sheriff.
Providence. Oct. ], 1894. oct 10 iotd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

Fate was against Directum. lie was In
no condition TO show his splendid mettls,
and after he was beaten in the first two
heats the Judges and the doctor prescribed
q rest.
30 Alix took the race and the purse, and
then trotted an exhibition mile in 2:079t,
as a consolation to the spectators, who
had paid $l.5O apiece TO see the great event
of the racing season of 1894.
Alix made her first mile in 300, and her
time at the quarters was: 81, 0i4 ard
1879, coming down under the wire two
lengths ahead of Directum.
She trotted the second heat in 2:14N,
making the quarters at 32. 1:05Il and / 40,
beating her rival by three lengths
IL was procession all the way around
the track In both heats, the pace of the
queen being set just fast enough to keep
her ahead of the disabled king. "Directum
isn't well Mua feverl" said an expert in
horseaash"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
The CONVICT'S STORY
AND OTHER POEMS By
PATRICK r. DENNEHY.

Patrick +. Dennehy, sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the Rhode Island State
Prison, and after serving q long term
pardoned out by Governor Brown, is now
earning an honorable living by keeping
books for Providence concern.
Mr.. Dennehy is an educated man Of
literary Instincts, and SO it was a natural
vent for the hours OF loneliness in prison
to write verses. The best of the product
of his pen for the 81 years of his imprison-
ment is now published in a handsomely
printed little volume, which is sold In
Mr.. Dennehy's interest for rs cents .
volume. THE News has taken a few Of
thsse books. and they are on sale at THE
NEWS office.
The verses are most of them OF consider
able worth and Of interest. aside from the
personality OF their author. For instance.
the poem on his release contains these
two stanzas:
walk along the crowded street.
mingle with the crowd;
hear the children's merry laugh,
see the old men bowed
With weight of year. and worldly care.
But no one do / see
Whom have known in former years
And none seem to know me.
And this from lines entitled "What
Could Be Done il Men Were Truen:
Oppression. cruelty and wrong.
And every vice and human weakness
Would have to die
II you and
Would only practice love aud meekness.
And this from lines to "a Bunch nj
Roses
The world outside these prison walls
Both Joy and beauty yields,
And flowers waste their sweet perfume
Upon a thousand fields.
But who will send one little rose
To grace prisoners CELL
Or waste single thought on him
In solitude that dwell2
And this bit entitled "old stafiord",
Years have sone by. full many,
Since from old Stafford strayed.
From the town loved better than any,
And the home where ip boyhood played.
Tonight. with fancifu notion,
conjure up scehes of the past
That loved with boyish devotion.
Which will live while memory shall last.
There are bits of humor. too. occasion.
ally, "a for instance this, being also from
!" What Could Be Done IL Men Were
True":
And politicians. great and small,
Who get the Office and the DOODLE,
Could no more mix
With politics
st. Patrick's DSy and Yankee Doodle,
The ladies. then. could stump the State,
And cast their votes for Mr.. Larry;
There'd be no rum
To bribe the bum,
No VS. to buy Tom, Dick and Harry.
Cheap politicians could not rule,
They could not buy cheap votes for money,
Then Charlie Page
Could net erg gage
A block Of votes from Colonel Honey.
There 10 not little writing In the book
hat betrays the sentiments Of Q man who
aas never acknowledged that he wa
guilty OF the crime for which he has been
punished. And, taken as q whole. the
little work Is of human interest as well a.
PRICE 20 CENTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
TELEGRAPHIo BREvITIEs.

Il
| Ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan Of Dublin has
arrived in New York.
Samuel Wheeler. aged 7s, hanged himself
in his barn at Berlin, Mass.
Manchester IN. h Democrats named
Charles G. Hayes for mayor.
Governor Mckinley received a tremcn.
dous ovation at New Orleans.
Henry Westman of Boston, 20 years old,
committed suicide by hanging.
DIR. e. f. McQuesten was nominated by
the Democrats for mayor OF Nashua. N. II.
A bookkeeper for New York importing
firm is charged with embezzlement of $685.
600.
a dispatch from Yokohama reports the
arrival there of Lord Churchill and his
wife.
The hotel at whately, Mass, and the
store of Howes a. Son adjoining were
burned.
AT the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton at Newburyport, Mass, 5000 was
pledged for state work.
An expose Of discretionary pool" oper-
ations In Pittsburg was followed by a
panic among investors.
AT Plymouth, Mass, Joseph Perron Of
Fall River was held in $500 bonds for
breaking and entering.
Charles Spry, i0-year-old boy, fell from
boat In the Merrimao river at Haverhill.
Mass, and was drowned.
The factorT Of the American Biscuit and
Manufacturing company AZ Fond du Lac.
Wis, was destroyed by fire. Loss, slOo. 600.
The statements that various changes
were about to be made in the Italian dip
lomstic service are declared 60 be entirely
unfounded.
Miss Ethel Ingalls,. the eldest daughter
d ex-senator Ingalls, is to he married
next Wednesday IN Atchison, Kan, to DIR.
Edward Giles Blair.
In his report of the condition of the
schools Of Hartford, Superintendent Brook.
ieshy severely critciscs the system for deli |
clencies In teaching English.
The faculty of the Yale law school will |
recommend 10 the corporation that the
course OF study In the law department b. |
increased from two to three years
III has been discovered at Amesbury.
Mass, that cow killed by local butcher |
was badly affected with tuberculosis. The
animal came from Sesbrook, II.
The opening Of the electric road from |
nkowhegan TO Norrideowock, Ne. wa.
celebrated by n balloon ASCENSION. canoe
anu oois races. firemen's contest. etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
The Old Story.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. %. - Austin
W., the l4-year-old son Of Willis Stock.
bridge, was accidentally shot by George
Cameron. The two boys went into the
barn where there was gun, which the
Cameron boy picked up, thinking IL was
not loaded, but it accidentally discharged.
the shot taking effect in young Stock
bridges head. The injured boy cannot
Iva
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
THE CITY or Providence
TAX OF 1894.

Whereas, the Board OF Assessors OF the city os
providence have assessed tax in accordance with
Shapter otJ OF the ordinances and the City Treas
urer has received a warrant 70 collect the same,
hotlee Is hereby given 10 all persons assessed by
SAID tax TO pay their respective taxes az the Office
of the City Treasurer on or between the first and
twenty-seeond days Of october. A. ID. 1884, i'm
elusive.
The City Treasurer will attend daily during said
period Sundays and holidays excepted) at his
onioe from o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m except
Saturdays. On Saturdays his ONCE will close at
o'clock p.
Interest VIII be added at the rate OF eight Per
centum per a1num from October LIST, 1894, on all
taxes and assessments not paid sefore o O'Clock
p. m. on MONDAY, October u, 1884,
Said tax includes assessments made for furnish.
ting curbstonss, eonstrueting aud conereting side
walks and erecting a building contrary to law.
INQuIRlEs BY MAIL AS TO THE AMOUNT
or TAX WILL DE PROMPTLY ANSWERED.,
AND PAfMkNT GAN BIZ RENTED AT TIN
sENDERs RISK BY CHECK OR MONEY
ORDER; But CHECKS SENT BY NAIL
MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE SAT.
ukDAY, OCTOBER %, 1854
ID. l.. d. CHANGER. City Treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Prominent Worcester Man Dead.

WORCESTER Mass, Oct 22.-Hon. Sam
uel Winslow, ex-mayor of this city. died
yesterday after a sickness OF nearly a year.
lie accumulated a large fortune in the
manufacture OF skates. He served in the
Massachusetts legislature and was mayor
of Worcester Tor four terms. He was ac-
lively interested in suburban street rail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Keeping Abreast Of tn. Times.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--The report of
Commodore Chadwick, chief of the bureau
of naval equipment, shows that the coal
bills of the navy are steadily increasing,
owing to the increasr of the power of the
vessels; that great Improvement has
been made in night signals; that a new
boats compass has been adopted, and that
aluminium has been substituted for bronze
I'm pinnacle fittings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

HTCKsvTLLE, o., Oct. %. Charles
O'Neill, negro, was arrested for outrag-
ing Harriet Hickerman years old. The
child was discovered unconscious in a
barn. O'Neill admitted the charge, and
for time IL was thought he would be
lynched, but O'Neill was safely Jailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

DENVER, Oct 22.--1rhe American Trnst
aonipany Of Boston. who owns and co.,.
3rcis the bonds Of the Union Pacific and
culf road, Will commence suit for Tho
1orcciosurc " the mortgage bonds Of the
Gulf road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
once of tho Clerk Of Committees,

City ball. oct 10, 1894.
The Joint special COMMITTEES OF the City Council
TO whom have Seen referred the report % be
Commissioner OF Public Works upon the petition
of the Rhode Island Central Labor Union
relative 10 rates OF wages, hours Of labor and the
employment Of citizens aud taxpayers in the sew
eral public departments; and also a petition OF
the Building Trades Council ct al. asking for The
passage o I an ordinance constituting nine hours a
City.
Hereby give notice that they will give a Public
lie earing upon said petitions in the Municipal
Court Room. City Hall on FRIDAY, Oct rs, 1894,
al o'clock p. m, when all parties interes ted are
hereby notified TO appear IL they shall at and
be heard thereon.
BY order of the committee.
RICHARD McGUY Chairman
D. F. HAYDEN, Clerk of Committees ocLis6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Chinese Casnaltiss

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. % Mail from the
Orient brings news of a fire at Chung
kiang Over 80 people were burned to
death and 1000 houses were DESTROYED.
Disastrous floods were reported in north.
eastern China. Many women and chill
dren were drowned and an enormous prop
erty loss suffered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

VIII be sold at public suetioa on the premises on
MONDAY, November 9th A. ID. ise4 at II O'Clock m.
All the right, title and interest that Katherine
Campbell had at the tme OF her deoease In and to
the following described real estate: certain
tract Of land, fronting thirty S0t feet on Atwels
avenue, in the city OF Providence, and hold
ing that width runs hundred and eighty-two fee ct
TO Barstow street, bounded westerly by Cutler
street; being the same premises conveyed to Dun
can Campbell by two certain deeds, one being re-
corded in Book No 20, at page ss OF the record of
North Provide1ee registry for recording deeds OF
real estate, and the other said registry In Book No
66 at page ass. certain other tract OF land
sixty 900 feet on Barstow street. and holding that
width extends back ninety-hve feet; and arc the
same premises conveyed 70 said Dupcan Campbell
by deed from Erastus N. Steere. recorded in the
Recorders ONCE, in said city, In deed book No 2s6
at page 333 The first described tract OF land con-
sists Of thirty feet in width OF the westerly parts
Of lots 302 and 81 and the second tract consists of
lot 229 and twenty feet Of the westerly part
OF lot 2s8 the "Pat of the Rutenberg house lots
belonging to the heirs Of Samuel Ward and Rich
ard Waterman, by Cushing a Farnum 1882"
shown on plat card al2 in said Recorders office
A o be sold under and in accordance with a decree
Of the Probate Court of the town Of Cranston.
JOHN II. CAMPBELL. Administrator
DEXTER b. POTTER, Attorney.
octs-l1-15-1s-2 a. -dl2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Baggagemen Throvu On,

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 2s.-The new man.
agement of the Southern railway issued
an order to the effect that on Nov. | ali
the train baggagcmen will be removed
Express messengers will have 20 attend TO
both baggage and express matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Was n Philanthropist,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Oct. 2e.-Andrcv
Smith, of the firm of Smith Bros, manu-
facturers of cough drops, died here yester-
day He was 81 years OF age. Mr. Smith
had contributed to numerous charities.
He and his brother recently presented this
city with public park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

LONDON, Oct. 22.-Al the papers this
morning contain leaders OF eulogy ON
James Anthony Froude. The Times saws
that his death seems to close a memorable
and brilliant chapter la the literary his.
tory a the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
Fast BicyoIinr In M,..our,.

ST LOUIS, Oct. 22.-E T.. Anderson
broke the worlds class A bicycle record
Tor one-qusrter mile, unpaced, flying start.
Saturday. lie made the distance in 2e as
taking los. OF the record made by +. III
Grosch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

WEBSTER, Mass. Oct. y. - Richard
'snpier.a c"fion spinner. aged about 81.
N'r rnn over by a freight train and In.
efan'ly killed His head, beth arms and
both legs were cut OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Providence, sc.
ONCE Of the Clerk OF the Appellate Division
OF the supreme Court
PROVIDENCE, October Is, A. D., 1894
Whereas, Alexandrena Deausait OF Woonsoc ket.
In the county OF Providence. has filed a petition in
said onice, praying for divorce from Lewis Deau-
sauit, and for the custody Of their minor, child
Clara Deausault,
Notice is hereby given 10 the said Lewis Deau-
sault to appear he shall It, At the session OF
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court to be
holden at Prov with the CoHnty of Provi-
dence, on the fourth Monday Of November next
then and there TO respond to said Petition.
BERTRAM =. BLAISDELL,
ootf5-m6t Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
schooIhouse Burned.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. Oct. e2.-Tbs
cottage City school building was totally
destroyed by an incsndiary fire. school i.
suspended until books can DO procured
when sessions will be resumed In the town
hall Wv"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

NEW YORK, Oct 22.--Revelle Germa,r
an actor, formerly husband OF Msna
Granger, was picked up on the street ye..
terday In starving condition. and re.
moved % a hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

n TAUSToS, Mass, Oct 22-Robert Eli.
Of East Boston, while helping repair A
railroad bridge, was planed under : 2aoeI
pound hammer. He died three hour.
later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22

RuDfS PILE SUPpOSITORY IL ruaran-
teea 70 cure Piles aud Constipation, of money
rei iuhdcd gcents per box. ~oud stamn f,,r
firculsI anu Free sample 10 MARTIN RUDY,
druggists cHANBEks. CALDER Al CO..
Whoiesale Druggists. Providenos. n A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Proposals for Sewers.

Providence, X l.. OCT 10. isSi
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received At tbi.
ofioe until IL O'Clock "A. m, TUESDAY, ootobef
~, 1884 Tor constructing sewers In the following
IN WENDELL AND ELLERY STREETS,
About 220 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
About I10 feet s-inch pipe sewer.
KNOWLES:
About go feet s-ineh pipe sewer.
: COOKE TO HOPEi
About 500 feet s-inch pipe sewer.
IN BUTLER ANENU A., FROM ANGELL STREET
TO SOUTH ANGELL:
About BOZ feet g. inoh Pipe sewer
IN EDDY AND BROAD STREETS:
ABOUT 900 feet 26-inch brick sewer
ABOUT 40 feet 2i-inch brick sewer.
about 200 feet 20-inch brick sewer.
ABOUT $40 feet Is Inch brick sewer.
ABOUT xI0 feet 10 inch pipe sewer.
.poul 5lO feet 2-lnch pipe sewer.
About $50 feet s-inch pipe sewer.
Inc bricks, pipes, cement, iron, hagstones and
Public Works.
The plans and Specifications can be seen at the
Office OF the City Engineer
BOND satisfactory to the undersigned for a sum
equh 10 ten per centum OF the estimated amount
OF the contract as lquidated damages for failure
20 execute the contract within ten DAYS, IL awarded
mus accompany each proposal: and satisfactory
amount OF the contract, conditioned upon the
tallhtul performance OF the contract. will he re-
CURED OF the successful bidde-
Eech sewer, with It's necessary manholes. oatch-
Daslhs, pipe branches, connections to the curb
hnss, etc, must De bid Tor separately
Tue rlght 70 reject any or al bids is reserved.
ROBERT Il. SMITH, commissl ssloner
Vstl ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
TITLE WELL EARNED.
Queen AIix Has an Easy Victory Over
the Famous 0Irectum.

BOSTON, Oct 23.--Queen Alix and King
Directum met on the Mystic track at Med
ford and raced for purse of $il,O 900. Ten
thousand disappointed persons saw the
contest, which was discontinued before
the deciding heat had been tried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-22
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Proposals for Abut.lents
and Piers.

Sealed proposals addressed 10 the Comm ssioner
of Public Works, City Hall, Providence
X. L., will be received until III O'Clock
a. M, SATURDAY, October "a, 1894
for removing old piers, and constructing rwo ne W
piers, and charging and strengthening the abut-
ments and draw pier al the site OF the present Gen.
tral or Red bridge over the Seekank river.
Plans and speci hcations may be seen AT the City
Engineers Once. City Hall. where blank forms of
contract, proposal and bonds may be obtained.
Eacl proposal must be accompanied by a ond
or certified check for $1,000.
The right To reject any or all bids is reserved.
ROBERT n. SMITH,
Commissioner OF Pub c Works.
Providence, r. l., Oct. IL, 1894.
Oct H. d CT