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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Canine OptiOn.

One OF our city officials has a dog. II Is
q four-months sold blooded Boston terrier
dog, and II knows its busipessa. For
several days the owner noticed that
corks OF certain medicine( p bottles which
stood on the closet floor had been gnawed
as IL by a rat. lie knew there were no
rats i'm the house at least he had not
seen any, and he never suspected doggie
Saturday night. when he got home. his
wife informed him that Dandy had pulled
one of the bottles out OF the closet re-
moAed the cork and took drink. The
husbsud aud master thought that was a
pretty good dog story, and although he
could not doubt hts wife, he felt slightly
incredulous. The next day, however. he
entered the room and csught Dandy I'm
the act of stealing another buttle lie
watched him until ne tipptd the bottle
over. worked on the cork until he pulled
il out. and the " medicine ran oct On the
CARPET. Then he went Tor him, Tut
Dandy got . drink Just 'be same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Y. NJ. &. a. Lyceum.

The Y. NJ. c. A. lyceum will hold its
regular weekly meeting this evening,
Wednesday, December II. The debate
this week will be upon the quest ion,
Resolved: That the Power OF the Courts
TO Grant Absolute Divorce, Leaving the
Parties at Liberty to Marry Again,
should BE Abolished Messrs. q. B.
Peterson and W, h. Corey Will sustain
the resolutions; Messrs. ID. ID. Donovan
and IL. A. Lamprey will take the mega
tive. Visitors are cord ally invited to be
present at any of the meetings, ladies as
well as gentlemen. Meeting opens at
7:lb y. I'm. Dictate at $50 r. IN.
ON January here will bs a public dc.
bate upon the question, "Resolved: That
the Free and Unlimited Coinage OF Silver
by the United States Would Be for tie
Best Interest OF the People, Leading
speakers are as follows: Affirmative,
Mcssrs. A. j. Williams and j. II. Allen /;
neagti i've, Dr. =. W. Clark and Mr. ~. A.
Slocum. A very interesting debste IN ex-
pected. Tne pub ic Il specially invited
TO attepd this meeting.
On January s the lyceum will resolve
itself into n city common council for n Pc
riod of eight weeks. in ordeS TO familisr-
ize The membgra with The methods aud
forms used In such n body. and also that
they may better study qtestions OF mu.
nicipal interest II ~ anticipated that
thu. series OF meetings will Ds yerv In
teresting and profitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
LOCAL MISSIONS.
Association for Their Support Elects
Officers.

The first annual meeting of the Provi-
dence Union for the Support OF Local Mis-
sions was held in the Benefcent Memo
rial Chapel last evening. Rev. l.. Z.
Moore opened the meeting with PRAYER,
aud ReY.-Dr j. {. Nose welc omed the
society. President Moore made the In
troductory address, and the secretary, Rev.
DIR. M. III. Bixby, presented an interest
ing report, reviewing the origin of and
needs OF such society, It's growth, and
work among the saloons, lodging houses
aud houses of ill-fame. There have been
10i women and girls and 10 infant. ad-
mitted, and 80 have been provided with
employment.
Treasurer Rath bone Gardner reported
contributions amounting to slSt6 80, and
expenses OF s2092 80, leaving a balance
due him of s256. 80. OF this there is a
pledge of s3i due.
Miss NJ. A. Hopkins, the superintendent,
told OF the good work.
Rev. Floyd w. Tomk ins, Jr.. and Rev.
A. NJ. Lord sent letters OF regret.
/. The election OF an executive board result
ed ss follows:
Rev. Edward G.. Moore, Rev. +. W.
Tomkins, Jr., Rev NJ. H. Bixby, Hon.
Rathbone Gardner, Rev. II. ]. Cushman.
ID. d., Charles T.. Carpenter, John Me-
Auslsn, James W. Williams, Andrew
Comstock, Is. 4. Gilmore Rev. Augustus
NJ. LORD. +. L. Tingley. Rev. W. & Nc.
Intyre, Rev. John Malvern.
Organization was effected as follows:
Edward {. Moore, president; FLOYD W.
Tomkins, Jr., vice president; Moses n.
Bixby, secretary; Rstbbone Gardner,
treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
EXPOSITION BUILDING, EFT. LOUIS.

The morning was spent in hearing
speeches In favor OF the contcnding cities,
the doors being open to the various con
testing delegations. This concluded, the
committee began its afternoon session be
hind closed doors
The first important question OF the
afternoon was the fixing ofthe date. The
executive committee reported a resolution
favoring June 10. This was amended by
Committeeman Lannan OF Utah in favor
of Aug. Is. There was sharp debate
and Mr.. Dc Young OF California finally
proposed a compromise between juno and
August, viz: July. The DE Young and
Lannan amendments were both defeated
and then. by practically unanimous
vote the date was fixed at June l6.
Then came the main contest between
the cities. There was much excitement
as the balloting proceeded, the committee
men from the interested sections hurry.
Ing about and seeking to effect combina
tions. At the outset San Francisco Sc.
cured one more than the 10 claimed from
the first. The announcement of her lead
was greeted with enthusiasm when 4,
reached the outer corridors. The strength
of st. Louis was somewat greater than
had been expected, while neither Pitts
burg nor Chicago made the showing an
ticipated.
st. Louis gained steadily on each ballot.
San Francisco sought to meet this by
drawing the votes OF Chicago, but with
out avail.
The first serious break occurred when
David Martin of Pennsylvania led the
Pittsburg forces toward st. Louis. On
the fourth and last formal ballot, San
Francisco's forces broke for the first time
Michigan, Wyoming and Connecticut go
ing to st. Louis. That settled ii, and
gave st. Louis the convention. The choice
was made unanimous on motion of Mr.
DE Young of san francisco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
HORSES--a3 HEAD.

Az auction, AT our old stand, LOO, loo ana LN
DOfrance 81 rect.
We have today had consigned 10 rs by John
HasFins. one carload of horses, direct from
Indiana We are also going 70 have auo her
load consigned by Mr.. Sinslsy from Aioni-
gan, which will arrive Wednesday. ID. cenbor
IL In time 20 be sold at cur sL.~, Thurs.
DAY. Deeembor l2 This will ba "A grand
opening sale ~ 81 read. comprising workers
and drivers (singie ana in natcnrd pHirsl
ranging in weight from 1000 To 100 pounds,
Ne have opeled our stables 20 he shippers.
We shall run ~ ON the commission plan IN
adopting this new plan We are In better shalv
10 meet the wants of the people, bo.h in
quality and price than ever before. No lave
a nice lot of robss, bian kets. harnesses and fnr
coats on hand. We sell M private sale ~ well
NJ OF auction. Don't fail 10 attend our sales
THURSDAY md SATURDAY. We shall hold
two sales each week, commencing ct l0:3o
O.. m.
4. s.-4'arties In or out OF the city having
horses, carriages and harnesses 10 dispose ~.
VIII find this the place 10 soil as we'll as buy.
ID. AHEARN & CO.,
deeoot Auctioneers and Commission Agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Contractors DENY Lockout.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-The Brotherhood
OF Tailors and contractors of this city and
vicinity are again at odds, and strikes
may be ordered which will involve all tho
tailors in the brotherhood similar to
those which existed early last summer,
involving about $4,000 people. The fight
opened in Brooklyn yesterday, 200 tailors
being locked out at the shops of nine con.
tractors. The contractors claim that IL is
simply stopping OF work on account OF
the exigcncies Of trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
BY STEPHEN F. cHACn,
<oS- to5 Butler rxcharge.
MORTGA0EI:o . sAGE-

viii be sold at Public Auction. MONDAY,
December 70 ls9o. mt ~ o'clock NJ, NJ sus
Butler Exchange. b. virtue Of tbs power ~
sale contained IN q deed Of morsgage; ,saa,
10, 1886, and recorded in book No. ~, psEe.
"a. of the Records OF hortgssss oi Neal
Estatc, in tas Kecord of,ice IN the Si'y y
Providence, X. J., the condition of tho sala
deed of Muftgacs having psen broken,
= Four certain lots or land. with all improve
ments thereon, situated in the CIV ~ lroyl-
uencs and iid uut and described az lots
mum bered One Vundred Siyty.One loll, one
Aupared sixty-1wo OIaD. One Hundred sixty.
Three (I6sD. ana One stHundred sixty -Eignt
ll6S). In ssciion One, she Elmwood Nursery
Plat, No 2, . copy OF which plat Is on r~cori
in the Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds, IN saia
Providence. IA. Plat Book No. 10, page v and
are the same promises conveyed TO mo Wy ralu
grantee by deed of even GATE herewith,
Refsre nee being made 10 said deed, plat snd
records. saiNpremises are conveyed snpJecs
to two Mortgages amounting 10 rdoyo.
BY order Of the Assignee OF said MorighSe.
who hereby gives notice of iis inienlloh 70
bid upon said property at the sale 'hoI.ol. or
at any postponenent or adjournmsnt ihsreoi'
decJ I. l0-ls-l7- sl--s-'t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Cattle Train Wrecked.

SoMERviLLE, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE ex.
press for Watertown on the Fitchburp
road crashed into train OF cattle cars
near the Union Square depot yesterday
afternoon. Both the engineer and fire.
man OF the express had miraculous es
capes from death, as their engine wa
badly wrecked, but neither was injure !
nor any passengers. Many sheep on tho
cattle train werl killed and injured. Tho
neglect OF the cattle train conductor to
flag the express Is said to have brought
about the collision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Monuments of Sculpture.

Under the auspices OF the Providence
Camera Club an excellent exhibition OF
lantern slides was given in Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall last evening by Wilired A. French,
NJ. A., who lectured on Monuments of
Sculpture and Architecture. " The slides
represented scenes visited by Mr.. French
doirng two continental tours in 1889 and
1874
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Deliberate seIf.D-s,ruc,,o,.

STAMFORD. Conn, dec. n. -- George
scllcck, aged - years, a farmer. and Tor a
long time an invalid, cut his throat last
evening aud held his head over "a basin
to catch tho blood When Tie noise Of Mi,
Tall brought the family To the bedroom hc
was breathing his last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

Boston, Dec. II Governor Greenhalge
was yesterday waited upon by the Arme-
nian relief committee. and at tbStr solic-
itation the following telegram was sent to
Miss Clara Barton, president OF the Red
Cross associations; II am sure tho people
OF Massachusetts, would feel grateful to
you IL you would undertake the dstribu.
tion OF the Armenian relief fund"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Manchester. Police Under Fire.

CONCORD, n. H.. Dec. IA delegation
from the Manchester Ministerial associa-
tion was heard by tho governor and coun-
ell yesterday on its charges Of malfeasance
against the Manchester police commits.
sioners. dec. - was named as the date for
4 hcarinR and inNcstiRntiOn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
N U N Y 0 N
Mr. y. Il. Ashby Says His Improved
Homeopathic Remedies Are Worth
More Than the Whole Medical
Faculty.

James 4. Ashby, Petersburg, Va, says
"An aged friend OF mine had rheaIna-
tism for many years, ana could get 10
his place OF business only by the ald OF
a cane. lie had tried various remedies
and numerous doctors without penent'
He finally bought 25c bottle OF NUN
NON'S RHEUMATISM CURE. Three
DAYS afterward 1 saw him without his
cane, and inquired how he came 10 Dc
walking without his crutch. Ills answer
was 10 lake ont the half bottle OF NUN
YON'S RHEUMATISM CURE still re-
manning, with the remark that he would
not give the rest OF those pellets for the
whole medical faculty. As for my own
case | suffered for years with torpid
liver. Calomel and other strong drugs
only gave me relief for a few days. One
bottle OF MUNYON'S LIVER CURE
acted like magic. | consider myself en-
tirely tree from my old malarial trouble,
feel spry and active, with no pains in
the back, as formerly, and above all, /
am cured of awful sore boils, which had
tormenteo me for four years as the result
of the sluggish liver"
Why Poison Your System
with dangerous drugs? Why not try
Munyon's new and improved Homeopa-
thic Homo Remedies? A separate specItic
for each disease. Absolutely harmless.
Positive and permanent cures. AT drug
gists, % cents a bottle.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon,
No. 1906 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice for any
disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
FiRslANs GRANTED.
Pressure OF Powers Has Had Its Effect
Upon the Sultan.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dec, 1.-THE repre-.
sentations of the powers upon the matter
Of extra guardships have finally had their
effect ppon the sultan, and the firmans for
the passage OF the extra guardships have
been issued
The demand was first made upon the
sultan on Nov. 10, ami scarcely day has
passed since then without its being re.
newcd in "A more or less pcremptory man
ner. The ingenuity displayed by the
Turkish government in evading direct
answer TO the demand, or, wlnn forced TO
answer, tho effective pleadings put forth
for delay, had almost brought the mind OF
Europe to the conviction that the demand
would never DO complied with. Mean
time days and weeks passed by without
any action, and the condition of things in
Constantinoplc that brought out the de-
mand has almost passed.
Further advices are being continually
received here OF the unabatcd disorders In
the interior, and especially Of the burning
of tho Armenian villages. This form OF
outrage is particularly prevalent In the
vllayet Of Van, where the III .tress exist.
ing is terrible.
Fresh placards signed by the Ottoman
committee Of progress and union VI re-
form have been posted about the capital,
especially in the Kassimpassha quarter.
These placards contain n manifesto de-
nouncing the present regime OF spoliation
and oppression, and calling upon all,
without distinction OF religion, TO unite in
demanding justice, liberty and reform.
II the demands are refused, the manifesto
appeals to Osmanli TO remove in another
manner the stains upon the nation s
nnme
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Cannot lie Found.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 1l.-Deputy Sheriff
Colvin and Coroner Woods OF Scituate have
notified the Providence authorities that
they have given mp the search for Mrs. Clara
Nalnis. the woman who is wanted To an
swer charge of killing her father, John
w Rosscr of Scituate. IL is believed
that Mrs. Valo.s has left the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
A Big Undertaking.

ALBANY. Dec 1.-The Pacific Cablt
company was Incorporated yesterday, witt
capital stock Of 100000, to run wire
from New York city to California; theme,
under the Pacific ocean 10 Japan, touch
ing at Hawaii and other islands on the
way: thence TO the continent of Asia and
the islands adjacent thereto, including tho
islands OF Australasia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
State and Society to BE Protected.

BERLIN, Dee. ll.--In the rcichstag yes.
tcrday Chancellor Hohenlohe dcnied that
the resignation of Baron Won Koeller was
connected with the Social Democratic agi-
tation. The chancellor also declared that
the government did not intend 10 intro
duce special antiSocialst legislation; but,
he added, the government would admins
ter the existing laws 80 as to protect tho
state and society
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
COSSTABLE's SALE.

PROVIDENCE, z
by virtue OF Writ OF Execution numbered s7t.
issued from the District Court of the eighth udt-
cial district wherein q. Walter Davis OF the Town
a Johnston, County Of Providence, received iudg-
ment agairst kosenthal J. Barr, alias John Doe,
auction 10 the highest bidder, on peesmbor
~ A ID. 1898, at ~ o'eioek noon.
uated on PiRinheld street. In said Town OF
Johnston. near the old Fenner stand, 50 called.
one es press wagon. one whip. attached by me on
original writ and viii be sold TO satisfy said execu
ton II su ficient.
dec3 lot WILLIAM A CARfC LII Constabls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
IL {!

If you want to preserve
apples, don't cause a break :
in the skin. The germs OF
decay thrive rapidly there.
So the germs OF consump-
ton find good soil Tor work
when the lining OF the throat
and lungs isb ruised, made
raw, or injured by colds and
coughs. Scott's Emulsion,
with hypophosphites' VIII
heal inflamed mucus MEM
branes. The time TO take
it is before serious damage
has been done. A 5o-cent
bottle is enough for an or
dinary cold.
so cents and Si.00
scorr q Bows, Chemists, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Eiectrotypes Go with Thorn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE treasury de-
partment announces that the Worlds Co
lumbar exposition medals and diplomas
will be ready for delivery by the exposi-
tion commission some time in February
next, aud acting under authority Of the
last sundry civil bill, persons receiving
medals are entitled TO electrotypes OF the
same on payne ut of the cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
rbirtv-Tbrce Years on th. Bench.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. H. - Judge
James Davis of the municipal court has
forwarded his resignation To Governor
Greenhalge, on account of i'll health, after
S3 ycars' service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Three Countries Interested.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE conference Of the
Bimetallic leagues Of Great Britain, Franco
and Germany opened here yesterday. Tho
object OF the confercnc, is TO draft reso
luton regarding bimetallism which viii
be submitted to the parliaments of the
three countries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
The Proposed facific Cable.

SYDNEY, Dec. ll.-New Zealand and
Tasmania concur in the decision OF the
conference of the postmastcrs of New
South Wales and Queensland, regarding
the Pacific cable. and it is considered tina;
South Australia and West Australia will
ud hero IN In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

Coxcpao. y. H. Dee il-Nahum Rob
hs,n was raprUinicd warden and Dr r..
a ''i1rk p''f -irlan Of tho state prison at
niesfipg ~ iiaycrnor Busicl and council
v14ltlc1y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Why Poison Your System
ST. LOUIS, JUNE 16.

Place and Date of the Next Republican
National Convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Rep ublican
national convention will be held in ~.
Louis on June rs next. That was the de.
cision reached by the national Republican
committee assembled yesterday, after
spirited balloting, lasting two hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
BY GEO. l.. ROBINSON.
REGULAR AUCTION SALES
I'll
Furniture, Carpets etc.,

rvorr yrrFsDAy and FRIDAY r 10 a. m.
Her,es and Carriages every SATURDAY at IL
a m at salesr"om, fbJ Weybosset 81 eet spos
e.sh paid for second. hand furniture OF a klnds,
AID lob lots ot merchandise sleeia Atth loa
siyen TO auction salos at residences and piae.sH
business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Result Was Anticipated.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. ll.-Bancroft
and no. license swept the university city,
Notwithstanding the energetic work done
by Andrew J. Rady, the Citizens candi-
date for mayor. The campaign was not
fought on party lines and ut no time was
the contest in doubt. Mayor William A.
Bancroft received 5000 votes and Mr..
Rady. $780, The vote on license resulted:
No, $685. yes, AGO, n gain of nearly 1000
vofes over last wear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Noes In Good Majority.

SEDFonD, Mass, Dec 1.-The fcature
here in the election was the fight over the
license question, and as a result the ci,v
will br TRY by vote Of no. rz57; 10 yes.
~ Three Republican aldermen were
elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
All Republicans.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 1.-The largest vote
In the history OF the city was polled. and
resulted In tho elcctiSSof Eugene Bessom
for mayor, who defeated Asa Newhall.
Citizens candidate, by over 1000 votes
No license also won by 100 votes-a turn.
over from last year The aldermen. com.
fnon council and school committee are an
Rcnnhlicana
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
No License This Time.

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 1.-The Citizens
ticket defeated the Municipal League
ticket, whose candidate for mayor was en-.
iorscd by the A. r. A, James II. Turner,
Citizens candidate, receiving 309a, against
Meek, League candidate, 25s6. The Citi.
zens' ticket also elected the entire board of
aldermen and more than one-half of the
common council The vote for license
was completely overturned, the vote stand.
ing: Yes. 2339; no, 1874. The city went
license last wear by III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Antis Won the Day.

EVERETT, Mass, Dec. IL. - John d.
Henderson was elected mayor, after the
closest contest andr largest vote ever
polled here, beating his opponent, tho
present mayor, John ;. Cate, by l01 votes.
The election was between the administra-
tion and the anti-adminstration parties.
The aldermen and common council are
tied. The vote for mayor stood: Hender-
con, 1912; Gate, 124i. The city went no
license by 115.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Courtney Again.

LOWELL, Mass, Dec. 1l.-william r.
Courtney, d., was reelected mayor, beat.
ing his Republican opponent, Joseph
Miller, by l47i votes. The Republicans
elected q out OF 9 aldermen is out OF e7
councilmen, q out of members of the
school board and u ont of Q overseers Of the
poor. The city went license by l4l2 ma
jority. The mayoralty vote is rebuke 10
the A r. A clement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
Curtis For Mayor.

NEwBuRYPoRT, Mass. Dec II. - The
largest vote ever cast in this city was
brought out. Andrew II. Curtis, Better
Government candidate for mayor received
1897, against Orrin j. Gurney, Independents
Citizen, 1l43. The Independent Citizens
secured the board of aldermen, the com.
mon council and the school committee
The vote for license was: Yes, 1909; no,
oQ2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
A. r. A. In Evidence.

CHELSEA, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE Republi.
cans were successful in the city election
Hnd elected their candidate for mayor,
John G. Loud-249s to 226s for Samuel p.
Tenney, the Citizens candidate. The A.
p. A. element supported Loud. Ths
board of aldermen consists OF six Repub.
ucans and one Independent. The Repub-
licans elected the entirs school board. The
city went no license-264l to 2i37.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11

BEVERLY, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE election
here resulted in the election OF Charles
II. Odell Republican candidate for mayor,
by % votes over Perry II. Collier The
vote stood: g. III. Odell 96s; Perry II.
Collier, s74 Five Republican and one
Independent aldermen were elected The
A. y. AS elected their candidate for
school committee, II. II. Hodgkins. The
city went for no license by vote Of no,
i246; yes, COS.