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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSAL FOR
STEEL HIGHWAY BRIDGE

Sealed proposals addressed TO me Commissioner
OF Public works, City Hall, Providence. AZ. Will
be received until IL O'Clock q. April H. 1895, for
furnishing and erecting steel highway bridge at
Washington Row, over the Provide We River, IN
Providence, X. L.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the City
Engineers ONCE. City Hall, where blank forms OF
contract proposal and bonds may be obtained,
Each proposal mast be accompanied by bond
or certified check for one thousand dollars.
The right to reject any or all bids Is reserved.
ROBERT H. SMITH
Commission n Of Public Nf,rkA
Providence, r.. l., March 20. 1895. mar.s-i6t-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Cleaned out by Fire.

WATERTowN, Mass, April IL - The
slaughter house, barn, carriage house ana
storehouse of George A. Sawyer on Ar.
senal street Were burned last night, to
gether with about 400 head of dressed
sheep, lambs, veal, hogs, etc. The loss Is
about $40 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

LAUREL. Del. April i2-The funeral Of
Governor Marvil took place yesterday
afternoon. Company /, National Guard,
was n guard of honor. The services were
held I'm the Methodist Episcopal church.
Governor. Watson, who was III, arose and
attended<the funeral. Both houses of the
general assembly were also present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Ten Per Cent Increase In Wages.

CENTRAL FALLS, n. l., April le.-Tho
Rhode Island Cotton company's mills hero
yesterday restored the rate of wages which
existed prior to the summer of 1894 The
restoration means an increase of 10 per
cent over the present schedule prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Had Wnahnnta

HALIFAX, April IL. - The washout
caused by recent rains are more serious
than Mt first reported. On the Dominion
Atlantic railway portions OF the track and
q bridge have been carried away, IL being
necessary to make transfer for through
eannections
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

MAIDEN, April ~ There Is but little
change in the condition of DIR. William,
X. Farnsworth. who Ia suffering from a
bullet wound inflicted by Charles :
withem. IL anything, DR.. Farnsworth Is
slightly better. IL Il now thought that he
has n chance OF recovery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Frances Complaint.

PARIS, April le-The Temps announces
that. contrary to the treaty stipulations
respecting the free navigation OF the
Niger, the Royal Niger company recently
stopped n steam launch belonging to n
French warship, which was ascending the
lower Niger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
ROASTED RICE.

SAVANNAH, April l2-The Savannah
rice mills on the water front was COM
pletely destroyed by fire last night, with
probably 90 0O0 bushels of rice. The loss
is estimated at about s125, 0O0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
win ne Fixed Ur

NASHUA. April II. = The baseball
grounds here were purchased yesterday by
A.E. DE Wolfe. who st once leased them &c
the Nashua club Of the New England asso.
citation. The grounds are 10 bs greatly Ell.
lArasd and Improved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Tax Remains.

PARIS, April IL. THE chamber OF depu.
ties took action yesterday on the proposal
made in connection with the budget, TO
reduce the succession duties imposed on
religious bodies. 1t was rejected, 30I co
233 The budget was then adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
PinafOre
Mr.. Fred S. Gardiner

Respectfully announces that he will bring
out PINAFORE, assisted by his pupils,
MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS,
April Is and 16, at TALMA THEATER.
Tickets, so cents, including reserved
seats. Those having purchased tickets
can have them exchanged at M. STEIN
ERT & SONS co. MONDAY, April 8, at
10 a. m. a1i-4td
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

BANGOR, April l2-Charles Pooler sf
Basin Mills. aged 40. was run over by q
train near his home and mangled TO death.
He had been on spree aud laid down on
the trans-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
At short Notice.
BERIr'

BERLIN, April IL. - Emperor William
has requested Professor Lindner to write
popular history of the Franco Prussian
war, to be published on Sedan day (Sept
M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

BosToN, April l2.-Mary IT, Nash, .
years old, living at South Boston, died
yesterday afternoon from burns received
by falling into pan OF hot water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Fight Ia of.

LONDON, April l2-The fight between
Frank Craig and Ted Pritchard, which
was TO take place Saturday night, has
been declared off. Pritchard is confined
to his bed with pneumonia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
pov and Father s.r,ou.,y Ip,ar.d

NEw HAVEN, April H. "A e.year- old son
Of Marcola Kappa was fatally burned. He
escaped from the house and ran into a
rubbish fire I'm the yard. His father rc.
ceived serious injuries in trying to rescue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

NASHVILLE, April l2.--In the senate the
Stovel resolution, requesting congress to
enact law for the free coinage OF silver a
ratio of is TO /, was adopted by vote OF
IA to 10, 8 not voting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
Nee,in,f Wrong ia

MADRID April l2-The Epoca in an at
tack ON the American press, says that 10
admires only tho almighty dollar"
sDaniards IL adds, cannot expect better
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12

BATH, April " 2--wsrden Bridges Of the
Massachusetts state prison arrived here
and returned 10 Boston with Nick Fcssen.
dan, who forged Secretary Of state Fes.
sendcn's namc and obtained lot Of furs
under false pretenses lie escaped from
the prison. leaving an unfinished sentence
Of two ~etr -ss here awaiting trial
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
Alcohol and the Brain.

T. Morton, M. D., in recent letter
to the editor of the London Chronicle
writes: "There is no known drug,
and probably no unknown one, that
can restore the integrity of the brain.
cells damaged by prolonged drinking
habits, though nature can do much il
alcohol is entirely and permanently
withdrawn" A permanent cure fol
inebriety upon any other basis than
total abstinence is quite impossible
In the light of DR.. Morton's declara-
ton it is vastly better to stop before
beginning to drink.
Physician: Twelve glasses OF
brandy day! Why, have you any
coat at all left to your stomach?"
Patient: "Aint so certain about that
but l know / haven't one left to my
back"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
A Progressive Bridegroom.

Mrs. Clarissa j. Clark, in a letter to
the Woman's Journal describing the
recent annual meeting of the Vermont
w. s. A., says:
perhaps your readers will enjoy a
story told by Miss Railey, who gave the
address of welcome Before 1S4l,
when Rev. David Merrill Ga native OF
Peacham) was called to be pastor OF
Peacham Church, it had always been
the custom of the aged pastor who
preceded him to insert the word "obey'
in his address to brid es in all marriage
ceremonies. Itcaused much question
ing when it was found that Mr.. Merrill
always left it out. Among the first
weddings he attended In Peacham was
that of Dr. Noah Worcester, some
what noted physician connected with
the medical college of Cincinnati, and
Miss Jane Shedd, daughter of the vii
lage doctor of Peacham. As was the
custom, DR.. Worcester placed in the
hand OF his future father-in-law the
sum he intended to be-stOw upon the
minister as his marriage fee. But after
the ceremony was over the bridegroom
walked boldly up to Mr.. Merrill and
bestowed upon him another ten dollars
with his own hand, saying that it was
because he did not ask his bride to
Npromise him obedience"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16

Reader, did you evei taEa -; a...
LIVER REGULATOR. The :, Esfs.s 8a
LIVER MEDICINES ?'' Ever 33oli 1.t., l:s
take liver remedy. Il is ! siugg 81 oG
diseased liver that impairs digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried eff remains in
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dull, heavy feeling is due to a
torpid liver. Biliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator and you'll get rid of these trou-
bles, and give tone to the whole sys-
tenn. For a laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator is BETTER THAN PILLS. It
does not gripe, nor weaken, but greatly
refreshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red z
stamp on the wrapper. j. H.
Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
SHELTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. FRIDAY AUGUST IS 1885,
New Process for Extracting Gold.

\ new process for extracting gold
from ore has recently been adopted in
Australia by the aid of electricity, ,yand
several mine owners in this State have
made tests of the new idea with flatter-
ing results. 1t is not known who first
sprung the new scheme, but it has
proved so efficient that it will. doubt
less be adopted wherever the mines will
justify the expense of putting in plant,
as the lowest cleanup made by these
tests has been SS per cent. of the total
god, and from that up to 80 per cent.
The process is simple one and is
described as follows:
The ore is passed through fine
crusher to an iron pan, beneath which
is furness. Water is mixed with the
ore, giving it a consistency of thick
soup. A vertical shaft having revolv-
ing arms fitted with carbon shoes sits
in the pan and stirS the ore as it Ii
boiled. The carbon shoes are the
"anode," through which the electric
current passes to the bottom of the
pan, which has dish of quicksilver in
the center, and forms the cathode. u
A small percentage OF common salt
is added to the mixed ore, which being
decomposed by the electric current the
sodium passes 20 the mercury, and tn,
chlorine rising through the mass oi
pulp dissolves the fine gold it meets
with, forming chloride of gold. This
in it's turn is also decomposed by the
current, the gold passing to the mer-
curry and forming amalgam.
After boiling an hour the contents
of the big pan are drawn off into what
is known as shaking table," the OBJ
ject being to recover any small guam
tity of mercury that might have mix
ed with the pulp and any pyrites worth
subsequent treatment. The shaking
table has horizontal movement, and
after its work is done the water is run
off and can be used again.
1t is estimated that when the appli-
ance is once constructed the expense
of operation is much less than in ex-
tracing gold by old methods, while
the additional saving of gold will soon
pay for the machinery.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16

A school boy of Australia put his
youthful enthusiasm into an effective
essay on total abstinence as follows
az abstain from alcoholic drinks, be-
cause, if | would excel as cricketer,
Grace says, abstain; as a walker, ,Wes-
ton says, abstain las an oarsman, Han
Ion says, abstain as swimmer, Webb
says, abstain las missionary, Living
stone says, abstain as a doctor, Clark
says, abstain as a preacher, Farrar
says, abstain. Asylums, prisons, and
warehouses repeat the cry, Abstain ? y
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
Rem arkable Works of Human Labor.

Ninevah was fourteen miles long
eight miles wide, and forty-slx miles
round, with wall one hundred feet
high and thick enough for three char
lots abreast. Babylon was fifty miles
within the walls, which were seventy
five feet thick and one hundred feet
high, with one hundred brazen gates.
The temple of Diana, at Ephesus,
was four hundred and twenty feet to
the support of the roof. 1t was one
hundred years in building. The larg-
est of the pyramids was four hundred
and eighty-one feet in height, and
eight hundred and fifty three on the
sides. The base covers eleven acres.
The stones are about sixty feet in
length and the layers are two hundred
and eight. 1t employed $4,000 men
in building the labyrinth in Egypt,
and it contains three hundred cham
bers and twelve halls. Thebes, in
Egypt presents ruins twenty-seven
miles round and contained 100000
slaves. The temple of Delphos was so
rich in donation that it was plundered
of $50, 600, 900 and the Emperor Nero
carried away from it two hundred
statues. The walls of Rome were thir-
teen miles around.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
SEQ West, Young Man."

Horace Greeley, whose advice, "Go
West, young man, and grow up with
the country," has been accepted with
profit by thousands of young and old
men, founded the New York Tribune
many years ago. 1t has long been re-
sganized as a leading New York news
caper, and we are pleased to be able to
Pnnounce that by special arrange
ment we can offer to our readers the
New York Weekly Tribune, the Seat
tie Weekly Post-Intelligencer and the
JOURNAL, all three papers, one year,
for 1925. This offer is good to old
and new subscribers, and at the low
price named must meet with popular
avor.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16

1t is astonishing to this date to
still find Prohibitionists talking about
constitutional amendments as either
necessary or useful in suppressing the
liquor traffic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16
w. c.. T. u. COLUMN.
Officers.

SpPTs.-Mrs. Lemoine. Press Work. Mrs
sheedy, Suffrage; Mrs Rex, Flower mission;
Mrs. Lemoine, Purity Mrs. Forrest, Literature;
Mrs s. Hunter, Mothers Meetings: Miss An
sorge, Parliamentary; Miss Amber. Evangelis-
tic; Mrs. Dunbar, Petition; Democest Mrs.
Lange; Mrs. Rex, Union Signal.
Meetings every week on Friday afternoon
at the NJ E. Church
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16

so far they have refused to accept the
soft soap given the administration in
the resolutions adopted by the Cor
man State Convention as an equiva-
lent for the nomination of an entire
German ticket. Members of the ad-
ministration are trying to bring pres
sure to bear upon the Maryland
Cleveland democrats to make them
work for the German ticket, not that
they love German, but because they
fear the capture of the state by the
republicans. Some of the Maryland
anti German democrats have said
openly that they would be glad to see
Maryland carried by the republicans
because it would not only kill Cor.
man as presidential candidate, but
would destroy his influence, both al
home and IN the democratic national
convention. The Maryland republi
cans are not disdaining any assistance
from the anti-Gorman democrats, al
though they are confident of carrying
the State.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-16

The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or 50 great In Ieav-
ening power as the Royal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28
THE ROANOKE TIMES, THURSDAY. N%ovEMBE %, 1895

not in operation, and tho remaining 81 were sub
sidia.y roads. parts OF systems. 1ho mileage or
line operated by these defaulting companies
was 40.8ls.Si miles. Scventy-oight per cent. OF
this mileage is accounted for by the thirtv.onc
important lines. each operating over geo miles OF
limo. Tho total capitalization OF roads in tho
hands OF receivers was about S2.5O0, 00O,00O that
is to say, onc-fourth OF the total railway ,capitali-
zstion OF the country. This. as n record OF In.
solvency, is without n PARALLEL in the previous
history of American railways. except It 6' I'm Tho
period from l-3l to 1879. 1t is undoubtedly n
result OF the general business depression through
which the country is passing, but may be nc.
cepted for the purpose OF explaining the facts OF
this report as cxcrting a distinct influence OF its
Own.
The statistical record OF ratways for the United
States for the ycar ending June ~, 1894, az wa .
remarked ct tic bcgiuning OF this ropcrt, elbows
that the RAILWAYS have hen suffering under inan-
cial embarrassment For tho purpose OF bring
ing the pertinent ficts bearing upon this point
before the eye in a concise form tho following
ummary has been prepared, which may be said
to measure tho effect 81 business depression upon
the operation OF railways. 1t embraces o state
m,nt of sciectcd items for the years 1891 to 1891,
inclusive. and shows in every case either n de-
crease in the usual rate OF progression or an &C.
tuai decrease IN the items recorded.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28
RtBnK All SANITApIUM.
filvate Retreat For The Sick of DR.. Chas.
.Cannaday, I21 Eighth Ave. y w.

ono OF Roanoke's most Useful institutions was
visited by II reporter for this paper a few DAYS
ago, when was decided for the beneG fit OF the
SVTTT1tnlhP sccihcd most attractive and hOmclikc.
nc Whrts anG bees were fair! y well Gut q md
ehch one presented a cheerful appearance. We
.eleI 10 rep RAh sanitarium, . private retreat
lot Inc slck and for surgical operations. situated
@tlNi hi!hlh avenue s.w in this city, on an Gle.
heiRnoorhood II is entering on lite fourth wear
rms institution nus SUPPLIED u long fclt want
IN southwest Virginia and has been from time IN
tlmo Culatgeu ana fnrnishcu with all the necessary
snpphrsot an spital until it equals any in tho
state j. cohsl Is of twenty rooms besides a solar
a.n sulgicHi operating, room. general hath rooms.
'etc.lt " hghtc1 throughout by electricity and also
ny gas, every 70 IN being well lighted and yepti
lated. IL Lac u1cn fire places and IL also heated
'Dy hot water Electric call bells ia every room
.opeaklh! tubts throughout tho house renders
SoMhlut lcatloh Easy. IL has bath 'oOms for Civ.
ing hot,fol1, srowcr,ntedlc. electric, Turkish and
Russian baths. Also instantaneous hot water
heaters. Electricity both Galvanic and Faradic.
on cacf floor IN liz various forms. The solarinm
Is for patients TO exercise in. Invalid beds and
vari0ns h0spi5sl furniture for comforts OF pa
tiente were cen. 1T moreover has an cihcrizinp
room adj iutng the operating room.
The surgical operating room is ascDtic snd the
'ng aud wal arc OF II material germ and dusi
,rJOf. casiiy flushed with stcrltled water bc Tore
IN op ration. l. has iron and glass tables ior
The pntituis. placing them easily in any poei-
lon d~etitaPlr tor n surgical operation. Also iron
ihd glaze tables and CAGES aud iron chairs. and
Sowps aud tuItr for surgeon and assistants One
balf dozen dtn rent kinds OF sterilynizersf for ster-
1lizlng shests towels. dressings, operating gowns
and insi umeuts Here Ia also heavy cahole
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28
TIE BRIDGE.
An Attraction OF Wonder and Beauty on
the Norfolk and Western.

Since their discovery in 1873 thousands of mar
Yelling and delighted travellers from all parts of the
world have locked to and in wondering silence
roamed through the labyrinthian gallcrics and
spacious chambers Of that trnly magnificent fan
tasic OF nature known as the Cnverns OF Luray.
situated directly on the line OF the great Norfolk
and Western railway system only ~ miles from
Roanoke, they are easily accessible from all
points OF the compass and they are an object OF
absorbing and perennial interest and pleasure 10
lonfists from every civilized quarter OF the globe.
TO scientists they are a sourLe Of never.cncing
interest and wonder, and tn" glittorirg stalac.
tile Jewels OF the most varied and ~rantastlc de.
signs with which the 'Ofty walls OF the rs pacious
chambers arc profusely adorned present a spec
taclc or subtcrranean natural grandeur and daZ.
ziing maghiiconce hatinspircs in all visitors tho
most profound sentiments OF awe and admlra.
ton One OF the most remarkable features OF
OF tncsc caverns Ia the uniform temperature, OF
30 degrees winter ana summer.
rev OF the gtcatcst natural wonders known To
civilized mankind snrpass In ins ii ing grandeur
that mnssively lofty ana apparently eternal
structures with which the Great Architect has
spanncd o small mountain stream IN Rockhrldyc
county, and from which The county derived Il,
name. From Tho carlicst years OF the American
repcbHc down To the present day this marvellous
eccentIiclty OF nature has excited The wonder
and admiration of every beholdor from the
greatest 10 the lcIst Thi. marvellous historic
landmark of tho old c1mmonwe4 Attn was orce
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28
REBEKAH ~SANITARIUM.

cen he So rapidly performed in night as I'm day.
Everything IL systematizcd; minute examination
Ghu history or each patient Is recorded and Rept.
Nuislng ltin charge OF Il graduated nurse OF
large experience in one OF the best hospitals OF
inlianclphia. Several assistants help to carry
OUT ali Instructions. The prices are very reason
aOle atth" Institution when the accommodation
are c0nsidered. The great amount OF money OK.
pcnncd I'D tquipping TINS institution and the loss
mendahle in The management Tor undertakinp
ana running such II valuable institution In this
com unity and II bchoovcs the people to pat.
rohlze 1t. especially wh'n all things are equal.
a competent c rps OF Ihysicians act asconsult.
ants and assist in operations
Inc vslnc OF snch II well equipped private hos.
plthl where patients can find home comforts and
ho4pltsl advantages IL not appreciated ny any ex.
cept those who have experienced liz advantages
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28

been visited and admired by all OF the greatest
statesmen ana scholar that America ever PR
a good Job at the price and that 1t ought 10 be
preserved for tho hsneft OF posterity. 1t is a
noble relic that deles decay, and as II Ia on the
line OF the Norfolk aud Western only q few miles
FROM Roanoke 1t IA as popular a re .ort for Roa.
nokers as for the thousands OF tourists who pass
over that great trunk limo every year.
Then there are within n comDaratiyely small
radius many other fashionable health resorts,
such az Blue Ridge Springs (ctilybeste), Coy ner
Springs (snlphui). Rcd Sulphur Springs. Lake
Spring tcally bea'e) Allegheny Springs (sulphurl.
Crockett SPRINGS (arseniC. and the historic old
Montgomery White Sulphnr Springs rs well as
the wonderful Mountain Lake tsilD, and many
others OF great healing properties.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-28

Comment upon the facts in the above summary
would be suptIfuous. kai way construction was
arrested, dc tlopn!cnt OF railway equipment was
nearly stationary, railway employees were re-
duccd, and that after - series OF years which
showed M average annual Increase in the pay
roll OF n 2l5 employees.
The density Of passenger traffic and freight
traffic, after having experienced "a progressive de-
vclopmeut tor a series OF years, was subjected to
a marked decrease, the number OF tons carried
one mile per mile OF line showing Il decrca.e
in 1884, of $3.50, as against an average annual in.
crease for thc four NcSrS $3.50 10 1891, inclusive, OF
25,T9l. Pass,ngcrtr train mileage shows II decrease
of BIB 5ji, es compared with an average annual
incr.nsc of II, 59i dHi for the four previous years.
Freight train mileage shows Il decrease OF Gl,9l2,-
2S3, as compared with an average annua, increase