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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
LOCATED AT LAST.
Stand for Furniture Vans Established on
West Exchange Street.

Exchange place and the bridges at its
eastern extremity have at last been aban-
ioned, as stand for furniture vans.
The change went into effect this morn
ing, when, acting under instructions
from the committee on hackney carriages
OF the Boaru of Aldermen, Superintend-
ept of Hacks Norcross notified the owners
and drivers OF furniture wagons that
hereafter they should make their stand
on West Exchange street.
: This matter OF providing stand for
furniture vans has been under discuss ion
for some time. When the bridge north
OF the Three Ones fire station was torn
up TO prepare for its rebuilding the furni-
ture wagons were forced Of location
they had occupied for generation and
more. They were then grouped around
the burnside statue and along both the
Aorth and south sides of Exchange Place.
This arrangement was far from salts
factory one, as II results in blocking the
re appartus when responding to alarms.
Last Monday afternoon the committee on
hackney coaches gave public hearing at
which some OF the furniture moving men
sppered and urged that Crawford street
bridge be set apart as stand. After
deliberating on the subject the commit
tee concluded that the bridge could not
meet the requirements. There are sixty of
these furniture vans in the city, and as
most OF them have four horses, attached
they would take up all or nearly all OF the
rosdway at that point.
As solution OF the problem sit was
finally decided TO fix the stand on West
Exchange street and ca that thorough.
fare the furniture Nans located this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
The Death of Gardner.

Medical Examiner Palmer spent a por-
tiou of this forenoon ut the station OF the
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
young Gardiner was killed n few DAYS
ago. DR. Palmer could not learn Just
what he wanted TO this morning, so the
managers OF the companJ have agreed To
give him practical demonstration, 80
far as possible.
Upon tris occasion DR. Palmer will be
accompanied 10y number of expert elec-
tricisus, and every effort will be made to
show the doctor Just as near as possible
how thefatal accident, probably happonec.
DIR. Palmer is still satisfied that the
young man was killed by actions of hi
own, but the doctor wants nli the proof
possible, before he renders his verdict
The day for the demonstration has not
bcen announced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
THE LOCAL MARKET.

Different bankers ana brokers view the
local market differently. Some say every
thing Is quiet, and will remain so until
after the holidays, while others state that
there is considerable activity afoot. Dur
ing the past week between 100 and 200
shares of Providence Gas exchanged
hands at prices above the bid in the ex-
change. Round amounts of Insurance
stocks, Providence d Washington not
ably, have been sold above, and there
have been several deals in Narragansett
Electric at better than bid prices.
The banks have shown more activity
than for some time, aHa-there has been
a fair demand for Second National and
Eagle. Some Roger Williams stock was
called for, but was unobtsinabe.
Pawtucket Gas is in better demand
than for a long while. and IL Is inti-
mated that the trouble between the
Bridge Illl Power Company and the gold
company has been amlcably adjusted.
The Continental Steam boat Company
has called in the number OF bonds they
retire annually, and make a very fair
statement for the year. There has been
some demand for this stock of late, by
parties who know the inside of the COM
pany's affairs.
Among the Industrals, the Rhode
Island Perkins Horse Shoe Company
seems to have reached level, at least for
u tlNHt, dIOuHu oi, ulNlut0u on.
GENERAL FINANCIAL NOTES
London Consols are 1l6 better; Ameri-
cans weaker, probably on gold ship
ments.
Berlin money, 3 5-S; London discount,
49, money, II.
Real treasury gold is about s75, 500, 600.
The excess expenditures of the govern
ment so far this month is 90, 115, ,357.
j. \. Bache & Company say il is the
policy OF the government TO give Con-
CESS a chance before resorting TO another
bond issue. Congress will adjodrn soon
over holidays, and not to meet until
January Z. In these three weeks the ex-
ports OF gold may be heavy enough to
force the administration to do something
Joseph saws: 1.-THE manipulation now
progressing in Pacific Mail Il evidently
for he purpose of acquiring stock. Hunt
ington VOWS that IL the present negstia-
tions fall through he Will listen to no
new overtures. General comments on
Tobacco are unfavorable. We can con-
brm the report that gigantic combina-
tiop of agreement between the Gas inter
ests OF New York city is imminent.
NEW YORK STOCK oUoTArroNs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
RfOO Reward AfOO.

The readers ~ this papcr wall be pleased 90
,.srn ~ - there h at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 20 cure in all It's
stages ana that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure 4. the only positive cure known TO the
,1e1ITcaT- rTNrprufty.- -t-trrrh- tving a cunsti-
tutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure ~ taken in.
formally, acting directly upon the blood and
stroying the foundatJn 81 the disease, and
giving tho patient strength 10y building M the
coustitution and assisting nature m doing us
sork The proprietors havs 80 much faith
IN its curative powers. that they offer Onc
Hundred Dollars for any case that 10 fails o.
cure. send for list Of testimonials.
Address, .. J. CHENEY co Toledo, o.
Bsid b.. Druggists, 20 cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
THURMAN DEAD.
The hred Statesman Passed
Away at 1918 O'clock.

CoLUMDts, Dec. Il. Allan g. Thurman,
died today at i:l5 J. m. The death of Mr..
Thurman was "A paiGtnl shock 20 the general
public here. The reports from him before
today were To tho effect that ho was doing
finely. Tho Thurman residence is about a
mile from the center OF the town, end details
were eagerly awaited. Absolutely no other
information came with the announcement OF
the death of the aged statesmn, save that it
occurred at rs o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
Music Makers.

The Rhode Island Musical Association
inaugurated it's 10th annual meeting last
evening by All excellent organ recital
bv Mr.. Jr. John Hermann Loud. The
meeting was continued this fornoon, and
held the muical mum Der by Mr.. Clarence
G.. Hamilton and Mr.. Ralph Kinder
there were reports an and adaseys by
President n. u. Sprague. Therewere also
papers by other music teachers. This
evening there will be y concert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

They were i'm Pawtucket trolley car
bound for this city and were discussing
some OF the peculiar provisions of Rhode
Islands organic law. 1.-The worst feature
of the Constitution. remarked one of
the gentlemen, sis, 10 my mind, the small
repre- sentation given Providence in the
General Assembly. II is altogether too in
significant Just look at the facts for a
moment. Providence has nearly one third
Of the population OF the State and pays
nearly one-half the taxes, and what is
her representation in the Assembly? Why,
in the House. she has but one sixth OF
the mem bers while in the Senate her
voting power is one thirty-sixth. 1t
doesn't strike me that that can be called
equality in representation. The town of
West Greenwich with a total population
of 721 has just as much power in the
State Senate as has the city OF Providence
with its nearly $50, 600. y
"But how is II that Providence doesn't
try to get a re-adiustment of representa-
tion?n
because it would be useless. Let
Providence attempt that and ali the coun-
try towns will band together and snow
under any such proposition. The coun-
try towns-in the southern part of
the State, particularly--ar jealous of
this city and want to give IL as little
power as possible, although always ready
TO impose on 1t more than its fair share
OF financial burdens"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

They carried the matter to the General
Assembly, to which they presented pc
tiion asking that their territory be set
OF from Providence and a new town
created TO be known as Westminster.
There was pretty hard battle over the
matter which was continued until 1869.
Ii was then that the jealousy OF the
southern part OF the state saved Provi-
dence from division. The people down
dece and they didn't want 20 create an
other town IN this section which prom
ised TO quickly become quite as import
ant and powerful as the enc already in
existence, so their representatives in the
General Assembly proceeded TO cit on the
petition Ot the west siders. They aid get
ono crumD OF comfort out OF Il. however.
and that wss the change OF name OF Back
street TO Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
IiOCN - ifiS easv in Cfecl 25.
COTTON.

Liverpool Cotton: Business good,
prices easier; middlings, 4 SIS; sales,
1900; spot grades decline 1-32; futures,
1-64 lower than last night; port receipts,
29, 900, against AZ, 900 year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

Members OF the police force have given
up hope OF having a service pension fund
established. The liberality a. Providence
has not yet reached that point where IL Is
willing to recognize long and faithful ser
vice and reward IL with retirement on n
pension. Other cities do this. but as n
rule they are larger than Providence,
Some day, perhaps, the city OF Roger
Williams wilt see the wisdom and Just ice
oi retiring its veterans on pensions suiii
cient TO keep them from want, but from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

70 an OLD aud WELL TRIED REMEDY and for
ever FIFTY YEARS has been used by millions of
mothers for heir ChiLDREN W lie CUTTING
TEETH with perfect success. ltso, thes The chill
sottens the gums reduces Inflammation, alIays AZ !
pain cures wind collie e very pleasant 60 the aste
and IL the best remedy Tor d rrhoea. So.d hy drug
sists in every part of the world. pRitk fNVN.
fY-FIvE CESTsA A tOTrLE BE sure ant ass
Tor MRS WfNsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP ant
Safe no other kind o. muthers viii dnd N the
Bsst Medicine to use daring the t.sthins ssrisA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

In this connection 1t is interesting to
trace the location of the postotfices Of ear
lier days. Although the Kings post, as
IL Was cal led, WAS established in 1893 II
does not appear thnt any postofhce was
included in the primitive postal facilities.
Indeed it was not until 1858 when beia-
min Franklin had established the colo
Mai Iostal system that an office was
used in the town OF Providence.
It's location was on the west side OF the
town street, now North Main street and
about opposite the present ST. John =
Church. The pioneer postmaster was
Samue, Chace and he began his labors
in February. 175S.
The growth Of he town in those days
was southward and after temporary re-
movals the postofice was finally located
at Shakespeare Head on King, now
Meeting, street. Later on. in 1868, there
was another southwsrd movement, this
time TO the south side OF Market square.
wnere the postoiiice remained for num-
ber OF years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
present indications that day Is long
way in the future

way in the future.
Less complaint is heard this winter
than last against the Union Railroad
Company for failure to properly heat its
cars. In fact, although there have been
several rather sesrcbingly cold days oil
late the cars have been comfortably
warm, and none but chronic grumbler
could find cause for dissatisfaction. There
are few thoughtless persons who think
the atmosphere OF car should be kept
dancing well up in he eighties and II is
fortunate for tnem as well as for other pas
sengers that Sheir wishes IN this respect
are not followed. Pneumonia's victims
would be many times multiplied II they
were.
There are Just two wards in this city in
which the male population exceeds the
female and this excess amounts 10 the
insignificant total OF TO- The wards In
which the sterner sex il in the majority
are the Third and the Ninth. The Third
leads, with seven more men than women,
while the Ninth can show but three more.
In the other eight wards the women car
~ the day. their majority in each one
being many times the excess OF males IN
the two wards whore men are IN the as
cendant In the First Ward there are 97i
more women than men, in the Second,
1888; in the Fourth, 4; in the Fifth, 43S; ;
in the Sixth, 421; in the Seventh, 630; in
the Eighth, 1915 and in the Tenth, 502.
In eight wards the women have q ma
jority of 5i06 and in the whole city 5396.
Figures like these must make the woman
suffragists ponder on the great possibili-
ties for the sex, should the ballot be
granted to women. With a clear majority
Of over 5000 what would prevent them
from making clean sweep OF the city
government? And then Why should we
not have a woman Mayor. women filling
all the seats in the Aldermanic and Com
mon Council chambers women nt the
heads of all the municipal departments,
women pol cemen and women fire -
no, the line must be drawn there. All
the many and varied fields of activity
under the city government would be
open TO women, but that of the firenlen.
Inc new women has not yet proceeded
so far in her process of evolUting as to be
ready to dare the dangers of a dizzy lad
der.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
Tho clearings OF the Providence banks
today amcun ed to s9S6, 200.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

Under President JaclSson's administra-
tion, Genera! Msllett became postmaster
and he moved the Office from Market
square 10 a building bearing his name on
South Main street. With the appoint
rferrt of t1-rerai Aa4iett- = successor came
the transfer OF the office TO the Union
building on the south side OF Westmin-
ster street. Still later, in 1850, another
removal took place, this time TO the
building in the rear of the Watcher
block, now 20 Market square.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

Heavy shipping hogs, s3.3sa152.
Cattle. 1900.
theep. ......
May wheat puts. 6Olt calls, 6i1s
May corn pats 2sis calls 23l4.
Curb wheat, .....
LOCAL stock QUOTATIONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

There was but one more change of To-
cation and that was in 1857, when the
present quarters on Weybosset street were
taken possession Of. Thus having
knocked about from one place TO another
for nearly century he postoftioe found
for the first time a location in building
owned by the Government
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
Affairs About Town.
THE BEE BUZZ.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

|
 The State Board of Education under
 the General Statutes has general super vision and control of the educational in- terests of the state.'' It may direct
 what books shall be used in all it's schools, tshail prescribe the form of l registers to be kept, shall ascertain and keep informed as to the condition and l progress of the public schools" .sand | shall seek to improve the methods and | promote the efficiency of teaching,'' sshall maintain normal schools as semi- naries for training teachers in the art of
 instructing and governing in the public schools" "Said board may establish and
 maintain model schools under permanent teachers approved by it. in which the pu- pils of the normal schools shall have an opportunity to practice modes of instruc- tion and discipline"
 The state is spending more than S60,- 900 per year for the purpose of preparing teachers for the public schools, and the standards of the state board should be so far as possible the standards of all the towns and districts in the state.
 The state report shows that last year the number of teachers who had attended Normal school was 1064, and there is ev- cry good reason why the public schools should have the benefit of these trained teachers who are to some extent pledged to do public service in the state. ssOf the SIS teachers in one county whose schools were visited. 133 had graduated at normal or training school, and of these 121 were in two towns. In 12 towns no teachers were found who had received special training for their work l75 had received only a common school education, and taught as they had been taught. ."-CO. o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
THE NEW POMONA GRANGE.

A new Pomona Grange was organized at Stratford, Wednesday, February 20. It is to be called Fairfield County Pomo na, No. 9, and has eight subordinate Oranges in it's jurisdiction, as follows |: New Canaan; Housatonic, at Stratford !; Harmony, at Monroe; Greenfield Hill :; Far Mill River at Huntington; Pohta- tuck, at Newtown; Trumbull and Brook field. The new Grange starts with over 200 charter members. The officers elect ed are as follows:
 M, H. B B'akeman Of Oronoque.
 O., c. F. Plumb Of Trumbun.
 l. Simeon Pease ot Greenfield.
 S., s. Botsford, Newtown.
 A. s Howard H Wheeler, Monroe.
 Chaplain, Rev J. H. Hoyt, Nv Canaan.
 Treasurer, Edwin Hoyt, New Canaan.
 Secretary, c. D. H. Kellogg. Brookfield.
 G. K, Dwight Wakeley, Huntingt n.
 Pomona, Mrs Frank Blakeman, Stratford.
 Ceres, Mrs S. J Botsford, Newtown.
 Flora, Miss Grace Brooks of Greenfield Hill.
 L. A. S., Miss Ruth Sturges, Huntington.
 Following the election the fficers were installed by State Deputy Beckwith. A bountfful collation. was served at noon by the ladies in the Stratford Town hall. The meeting was held with Housatonic Grange, Stratford, in Odd Fellows hall. George Aus tin Bowen of Woodstock, the Master of the Connecticut State Grange, was present. Among those who attend ed from Newtown were MT and Mrs s. J. Botsford, MT and Mrs Walter H. Glover, H. H. Peck, Leonard Botford and H. c. Beers. The next meeting of the New Pomona Grange is to be held with New Canaan Grange, Wednesday, February l27.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
FISHING.

"Oh, Happ1nessi Our beings end and aim. Good pleasure, ease, content, whate'er thy
 name." This is all we mortals need here below, As Pope declared so many years ago. And our own "Pope," just down in Sandy
 Hook, Thinks just the same while fishing Pohtatuck. When "April first" on the calendar appears We think of "Pope' and his many years Of Hawley Jennings on ''his" Taunton Lake, Where bass will bite for this own saker" For Houlihan and his good angling peers, Who talk as wisely as the ancient seersl They throw the crawfish with such perfect
 skill That the fve-ponnders jump against their
 will,
 And then the trial comes. "the fish has gone;' The line and hook are moving swiftly oni This "sense of goneness" sinks our happiness And we go home with "shiners tor messI'' But still we try, and ever buoyant hope Suggests, Lets go." I'd like to go with
 "Pope."-lIke Walton, Jr.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
SHILOH.
DEATH OF A INDUSTRIOUS OWL.

DEATH Uf MUNSIRUUb UWL.
 David Downs tells your correspondent of the s'greatest shot of his life." Sud- denly the sky was OCT clouded about 3 D. m., one day last week, and the cause was soon ascertained to be a gigantic owl that with outspread wings darkened all Frog Hollow. But Mir Downs, having great confidence in his own sight upon his breachloader. s'stepped forth' and fired with deadly aim. The owl fell, on- ly underside the limb, and held with tai ons big and fearful. He was easily ended and measured three feet and eight inches from tip to tip! Would have measured more tiff he had been full grown."-[G w R.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
A. G. BAK FRS "AD."

Well l,now we have had a nice long season of rest haven't we? We from writing .'ads" and us ali in a very healthtul and robust condi- Tion but unfortunately those competitors of sense didn't give you the vacation we did. but kept right on with their everlasting hammer ing just ths same, and statistics show that the death rate among our weary and long suffer ing citizens has kept right up to almost the old mark. It's too bad, they should have fol- lowed our philanthropic example and given you a rest through these long winter months while your blood was blue, cold and thin and your chilblains active Isn't 1t queer what stupidity is sometimes exhibited In 8 sick room), but no, they must keep hotly on your Trail hammer and tongs," 52 weeks in the use in our holding back? We might as wei join in with the great throng of advertisers again and help finish you up quickly
 sat in bis easy chair reading newspaper, when without a moments warning he fell back dead. Now he might have been reading an editorial, but doubtless il was an "ad," who knows? For both are liable to be live wires" and charged to shock or kill tender hearted, uninsulated people or those who love truth and veracity. (oh undoubtedly we shall have to apologize to the editor tor this Why we have seen statements in the "ads' ot some of our competitors that we would, in view of above named tatal result, no more think of reading without insulating ourselves on & rubber air cushion and wearing rubber rim eye glasses than we wonld of sIeadying our fayoIite washerwoman while she hangs her washing over live trolly wire. strange what stunning, staggering statements we ad- vertisers sometimes make. l. G., elegant plush rockers this k, at 9Sc each; sold elsewhere al B. 50, etc, etc." Now if you have ever followed our ads you have doubtless mo- ticed that we have never quoted & single price nor held out any alluring side walk de ceptive baits ot this kind Our prices are mark ed in plain figures and are all consfs tent one with another and you can buy what you want, without feeling when you get home that you got a bargain on one piece, but got stuck on all the rest We have not been advf rtising of late but you surely havr't for, gotten Hawleyville nor the immense ar carefully selected stock of furnit4r re we carry there. Weventure to say there Is not another concern in the state tay oTabiy located that they can begtn to do the volume of business we do on our small expenses, and expenses
 certainly hold the balance of power in these hard times.
 We shall continue to advertise from this time on and tell you more about Hawleyynle ss the weeks go by (unless our apology to the editor proves inadequate3. All we ask Is come and see our stock before you buy. We deliver free of freight charges anywhere with in 50 miles and guarantee safe delivery.
 A. G. BAKER, Furniture Warerooms, Opposite Union Depot, Hawley vile, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01

The attendance at the reading room in the street for the eight weeks it has been open figures up total of 424. This is regarded as highly satisfactory by those having the work in charge. It should be remembered the room is opened every week day evening except Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
NUMBER 9.
as there is good money to be made by us- ing them. If any of our readers are eo- ing into the business it will pay them to
 look up this incubator.
DoDG1EGTows AND VICINITY.

Miss Nellie Nash has been spending a few days with her cousin in Taunton.
 Frank Andrews has purchased a new horse.
 Mir and Mrs George Hamlin became nearly suffice ated with gas. last week.
 Mrs George Crane has been a victim of the grip.
 Byron Crane was the guest of his fa- ther, last week.
 NIT and Mrs A. Bennett and daughter have been visiting in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01

Mrs A. $. Northrop, who has been in Chicago for five months, returned to New town on Thursday evening Mrs c. W. Northrop, who has been visiting her par ents in Illinois, returned with her.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01

Lucien Sanderson's "FormuIasF are household words with every good farmer. Mir SanTerson's new '.FertiIine," adver- tised elsewhere, is off the same piece of goods and every lady with house plants will want it
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01

The service at the Congregational church on Sunday morning was conduct ed by NJ. c. Rodgers, who read an inter esting and able sermon from the pen of Rev o. W. Barker.