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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
CRANSTON.
Jurors Drawn and Liquor Licenses
Granted by the Council.

Jurors Drawn and Liquor Licenses
Granted by the Council.
The Ccsnston Town Council met In the
town hall, Knightsville at III O'Clock this
morning. Jurors were drawn and liquor
licenses were granted and consi era ole
routine business attended to.
The jurors are Eben Moore. farmer on
Hope road; Andrew Bates, fisherman,
Pontiac; EDWIN Wood. Phenix road;
william Studley, Elm street; Napoleon
Eddv, Phepix road; Charles Biglow,
printer, Broad street; Leroy Whitman.
Pontiac road; Isaac GoodchIld, Clarence
street; David Lawler, Allen searles Oak
lawn.
The following were granted liquor
licenses: Patrick Carberry, Thornton;
l.. w. Holman. Knightsville; Lorenzo
Golipni, Thornton; DaDile Barry, May
field Plat.
The Coancil adjourend at / 80 O'Clock.
Housekeepers often say, "Well, 1t seems
we are always eating or thinking of eat
ing. One meal over we must prepare for
the next. Politicians of Cranston may say
similar things of politics. TIE Gen
eral Assembly campaign over and the
campaign for town officers begins.
In Auburn there are number of can
didates for Council names. Among the
mum Der are Messrs. William Il. Dutem-
pie, George Dixon, and Jospeh l.. Saund-
ers In Edgewood Mr.. George Babbitt is
named, but lie says he does not care to
run. The friends Of Senator Merrill are
urging him to run for the presidency of
the Council. Mr.. Merrill's candidacy is
urged in all parts of the town, and 1t is
proba ble that the Senator will accept the
nomipation.
Mr. Hollis M. Coombs has been named
from Arlington. Mr.. Coombs has not,
however, yet consented to allow his name
to be used.
No objections have, as yet, been fl led
in the Supreme Court against the widen
ing OF Cranston street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24

passenger Train Service, week Lays
Corrected to March 10, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE a. followsi
For Boston---5;so a. nj ilios IL; hEiohS zsoe
p. m; bi25 D. m.
WALPoLE-5;5o q. M 1900 m.
fRANKLIN-5;5o n m. 1900 m, $500. N
buLFURD-s:5O a. m., 1890 m, $3.50 p.
ARLINGroN-i2. .c6. 5i3s. $50 p.m
MEsT ARLIE ;Os, Siss. $50 .. m.
KNIGHTS WILLIE II o., 80, e,31, ssl1if0 .. N.
MAYLAND PARK--F $40. 500 a. mi iiIo&
F4:2s, F6s u II ESQ, t7ils. F''ii: p. m.
EATICH RIVER POINT, CKNTREVILLn
wAsHINGToN-6i4o, 300 O. MI ls;oa 4s2a b;ss
Gs3o, Tiib, "-iliio p. m.
cRANsToN, oAkL.AwN-s;so. 800 n m; is;o&
423, 6;3s, $3.50, 7ilH -snilo p. m.
PONTIAC, ARcTlC-ts,4o O. m, i2ios, 4:2s. 5saa
$50. F7;iA .'i1siop. m.
oUIDNIcK-s;ao. q mi I2ioS. SIS, ESQ. TInS
"1i;i0 p. m.
ANTHoNY--si4O. 500 a MT iaGS. i;aa 5Isa siss
7;l5 "l1:l0 p. m.
COVENTRY, srERLtNa-sR. 600 q m, tssS
7;isp. N.
sUMMTT. GREENE. oNEco. MoosUp. PLAIN
FIELD-Gl+0. 800. a. mi t:2s. 7ii5 p. m.
JEwErP CITY, CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES, BALTIC. SOUTH WiNDhAA'
e;40, 800 a m; s:l5, 7sls p. m.
wlLLIMAETtc--ssi0 300 a. m, 4:7o. 7:is p. N
HARTFoRD-ssto. $500 a. m; fi25. las p IN
FIsHKILL q NEWBURo-9;oo O. m.
NoRwICH-640. $500 A. m; S;4s, 7iis .. m
WATERBURY, DANBURy-ss0s q m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBUR0
AND ERIE R'Y--efco n u.
eAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
si4s. sssJ a m. tifJ, s,s5. and ''iiiib p. m
Returning cave Pascoag at si25. ii2s a MI
I2.sO, 10 and $500 p. m.
All trains ieaye IRON west end Of union Depot
Providence.
sssaturdays only ystor. On notice
w.R -ABcock. q. Pa
IN. KING. supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
MEDICAL TRADES UNION.

The following extract from the Rhode
Island Medical Monthly will show the
people who run the General Assembly.
and their method OF operating:
"Shyster is very expressive term,
signifying trickish knaye. ~sde who
carries on business IN dishonest way.
The public will readily perceive to which
party the eplthet is the most pertinent"
= DARIINg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
RIyERPOINT.

Charles Young and Miss Agnes Holmes
were united in Marriage at the residence
OF the brides parents on Woodside
avenue last evening. The ceremony ives
performed by Rev. f.. IL. Adams, pastor
of the Congregational Church. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Young lett on the 8 O'Clock train for
a short bridal tour, and on their return
will reside here.
The social given in the vsstry Of the
Congregational church last evening under
the management OF $. W. Wood snd
James Ingham was one of the most en-
joyaple OF the season. There was a large
attendance, and the program was as fol-
lows: Song, "Hail, Bounteous May,"
Lyric Quartet; tenor solo, "Beautiful Isle
OF the Sea- John Barrie, Miss Beulah
lnghan, sccompanjst; recitation, "The
Minuet," Miss Msble l.. Hough, OF Provi-
dence; song. "Celias Arbor," Lyric
Quartet; piano solo, selected, Miss Beulah
IHgham; selections from the graphs-
phone, Mr.. Howland; bass solo, "1ubal
Iain," Mr.. Butler OF Crompton; rccita-
tion, 'Naughty Zall." Miss Huugh; tenor
solo, Johu Barrie; song, Nearer, My
God, To 1hee,n quartet.
The next social will be given under the
direction of Mrs. Edward Pike and Miss
Grace O. Adams.
James h. Burlingame of Plea Falls,
Col, was the guest of his brother, Ezra
Burlingame yesterday.
ARCTIC CENTER.
The ball which was 10 have heen given
by the Warwick Hose Co psny No. this
evening has been postponed until May /.
Joseph Lafieur ha' returned after visit
TO Ills old home In Quebec.
Work on the foundation Of the new
hotel for owen Martin has. been commenc-
ed.
Charles Edgerton has accepted posi-
tion in Providence and commenced his
duties TINS morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24

Hook and Ladder 6 extinguished
chimney fire in the residence OF Thomas
+. Farrell, % Marshall street at $50 last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
GENERAL MENTION.

Kennedy q Gon offer 600 pounds OF
Irish bacon shipped by Bernard O'Connor
oil Roscommon, Ireland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24

Eczema, Chronic Female Com
plants, Mercura1 Poison, letter,
Seald Head, etc. P. P. P. Is a pow
erful and an excellent appetizer
building up the system rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
APRIL WEDDING.

A home wedding occurred last evening
at the residence OF W. IL. Poole, Jr., 299
Piainrcld street. The contracting parties
were Mar. Ira Hill OF scituate and Miss
Nettie Hawkins, granddaughter OF Clark
Potter OF that town. Rev. Thomas III. Co
croft of the Church CT the Messiah per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of
the family and few intimate friends.
The herald., 1896-03-08
BROADWAY, OPPOSITE CITY

fire insurance nov prevailing here. and
had been Informed by an agent of a Ia,pe
eastern company. whom he did not wish to
name, that these high rates are attribu.a-
BILE in part to rotten and defective hose in
the fire department. The engines are adj
mitted to be good and the department force
efficient, but defective hose was a Sc
drawback. The secretary was recue
to invite the presence of Fire Chief Mo, re-
at the next meeting for more specific in
formation.
Messrs. Hamburger and Coulter have
suffered during the late storm from lack of
adequate street crossings in their respect
i've neighborhoods, and thought the subject
should be brought to the attention of the
city fathers.
Mr.. Brotherton's address before the pre-
vlous meeting on more economical meth
ods of assessing and collecting taxes had
been reduced to writing. and typewriter
copy was handed to the board. 1t is pro-
posed to have the address printed and dis
trlbuted among other associations, with a
view to securing the enactment of a law
accomplishing the end aimed at by the
author.
The herald., 1896-03-08
4 ls
A CORDIAL INVITATION


The mayor has received letter dated at
St. Louis and signed by ]. Umbricht, in
which the latter says that more than ten
years ago he received the last letter from
his brother William, telling him he was 60.
ing to Los Angeles to start furniture fac
tory. He left home with two other boys
about l 8 years old to seek his fortune in
the far west.
"Last month";" says Umbricht, II was in
Chicago to attend the funeral of another
brother, on which occasion it was lamented
that Brother William was not with us.
Our father is becoming very weak and
daily expresses the hope of hearing from
his boy before he is called away"
The mayor has referred the letter to the
health officer.
The mayor is in the letter invited to
bring the missing man with him when he
comes to the Republican national coDven-
ton, if the young man is still alive. and to
during his stay there.
CITY HALL FLOTSAM.
George A. Blewett, who resides at Uni
versity postoffice, has filed petition to the
council complaining that the recent storms
have flooded his ranch with large deposits
of oil, thereby running his crops. for which
he requests damages from the city.
The finance committee yesterday de-
cided to recommend to the council that
the report of the commissioners for the
opening and widening of Thirtieth street
be approved.
The board of education will tomorrow
evening asign the teachers to the addi-
tional new schools just turned over to the
department., and will also probably elect
q census marshal.
The herald., 1896-03-08
A LIGHT DAYS WORK

Justices Owens and Rossitsr Have Little
Business to Transact
One Of the innumerable street obstruc-
ton cases was heard before Justice Owens
yesterday afternoon. c. A. Bailey was
tried for having collected crowd on Main
street by preaching and singing. After
hearing all the evidence the matter was
taken under consideration and Baitey de.
parted, having had up $40 as bail.
!. T. Relihan was fined $40 for violating
the county liquor ordinance.
A. M. Clements had his trial for vsg.
rancy fixed by Judge Rossiter for March
8 at 80 before Justice Morrison, and
James Marshall will be examined in the
same court on the 18th on another charge
of burglary.
A charge of midemeanor embezzlement
had been sworn to against w. L. Carter,
and he was brought in by Detective Bra.
dish. The difficulty in which he is in
volved had it's origin in real estate deal
in which he is accused of appropriating the
sum of 5000 to his own use. Examination
was set for March l3 at 2:3O pm.
George Crogan was acquitted of the charge
of petty larceny and discharged.
Fines of SO each for drunkenness were
imposed upon L. b. Gibbons and M. A.
Lynch. j. f. Parker got IS or five days.
For failing to appear to answer the same
charge Henry Ritch and B. A. Lingo for.
feited their bail of So each. Angel Reyes,
who tried to carve a man with q chisel
while intoxicated, got $25 fine, and John
Barry escaped with $40.
The herald., 1896-03-08
WARWICK BILLIARD PARLORS

first-cIass Accommodations for Lovers Of
the Scientific Game
A much-needed requirement for the low
ers of genteel sport is about to be supplied
in this city by the establishment Of =
thoroughly first-class billiard parlor at No.
229 West Second street. The place is bs-
ing elegantly remodeled, and will be sup
piled with six Brunswick Bake tables.
four billiards and two pool, all made ex-
pressiy for the new resort. The hall is rs
by 100 feet in floor dimensions, and has
ample sunlight by day and perfect illum-
ination for evening play. The parlors will
be fitted up with lounging chairs for gem
tlemen, desks and stationery. 1t is the
purpose of the management 10 make the
Warwick thoroughly metropolitan bill
lard parlor.
Within the near future some of the best
players of the country will be secured by
the management for exhibition games.
The new resort will be opened for business
Tuesday. March 10th. with some specially
attractive features for lovers of the scien-
tific game.
The herald., 1896-03-08
LA FIESTA FLORAL PARADE
Information Given for the Guild
ance of Exhibitors
A LIST OF PRIZES OFFERED
Rules Which Will Govern the C0mpeti.
tors and Judges
and Men, Women, Children, Bicycles
and Burros Hay Compete

La Fiesta managers have adopted rules
governing the parade competition and
made out the list of prizes to be awarded.
Rules governing exhibitions in the floral
parade are given as follows:
l. In order to prevent confusion and also
to facilitate the judging, each participant
will be given the day before the parade
two cards, indicating: (a) The section to
which he is assigned; (bl His position in
that section. These cards must be con-
spicuously displayed during the process
sion.
2. Each participant must take the posi-.
ton assigned to him by the committee as
indicated by said cards. A violation of this
provision renders such person liable to ex-
pulsion from the parade or forfeiture of all
rights as q prize competitor. This rule
will be rigidly enforced.
8. No vehicle or person will be permitted
banner, sign or any device, displays an ad-
vertisenent of any trade, mercantile pur-
suit or business occupation.
4. A float shall be deemed a vehicle on
which the frame or platform shall not be
less than 6xl0 feet. with cloth OF other
decorations along the sides and ends
thereof and extending within one or two
inches of the pavement, completely con-
cealing the wheels of the vehicle. No float
shall exceed 151. feet in height. All float
competitors for prizes are required to fur
nish the floral committee. upon the regis.
tration of their entries. with the title of the
subject to be represented.
5. The committee reserves the right to
refuse permission to admit any vehicle or
person to enter into the parade, or to expel
from the parade at any time. any partici-
pant who in its judgment violates any of
these rules.
6. All entries must be registered on or
before April 10, 1896. Entries may be
forwarded to Mr.. c. d. Willard, secretary
of the Fiesta, chamber of commerce. In
tending competitors are earnestly request
ed to forward their entries at the earliest
possible date. When forwarding entry be
sure and give postoffice address.
The following rules are given for judg-
ing the entries in the floral parade:
1. The most artistic arrangement or
harmonious blending of natural flower
decorations shall constitute the standard
of comparison.
2. Artificial flowers shall not compete
for prizes.
trailing vines shall be admitted for decor
ative purposes; nevertheless, in competi-
ton for prizes, decorations OF flowers shall
have higher value than any other.
4. Where there is but one entry in q Sec
ton the Judges need not award the first
prize, but may, in their discretion, award q
premium if the entry is meritorious.
5. Judges may take into consideration
the appropriateness OF the dress OF the at
tendants and drivers.
LIST OF PRIZES
To be awarded for the best decorations in
La Fiesta floral parade at the Tribunes,
Saturday afternoon, April 70, 1895:
Glass A-Floral float-First prise. 800
The herald., 1896-03-08
Important Sale.

One of the most important real estate
sales in the near future will be the auction
of that fine 6O-acre tract belonging to
Romulo Pico. Esq. on Sunset Boulevard.
about two miles beyond Hollywood, in the
now famous Cahuenga valley.
This is the first time that any of this fine
land in the frostless belt has been offered
at auction. and the sale is ting the
attention of investors and home SEEK
ers. who want something fine near the city.
We understand that this sale is bona
fide, and that the land offered
be sold to the highest bidders
without reserve. And, as it will bo
offered in lO-acre tracts, an opportunity
will he afforded for purchasers with limit
ed means to acquire a valuable piece OF
land at a very moderate price.
Water is piped to the track, and can b
had at very reasonable rates.
This sale is in charge of the well-known
firm of PoindeNter 4 Wadsworth, sos
West Second street, from whom all par:ic
ulars can be had on application. .
The herald., 1896-03-08
FIFTY WHEELS
Contributed to the Fire Boys for Service
penderah

Contributed to the Fire Boys for Services
Rendered
A letter was received by Fire Chief Moore
yesterday. which was signed by W. II. Hal
lett and John A. Pirtle. 1t read as fol-
lows:
"As slight testimonial of our apprecia-
ton of the prompt and efficient work rem
dered by your department in subduing
the fire which occurred in our building,
corner of Fourth and Broadway. Febrtl-
ary %, we enclose you herewith a check
for $50 for benefit of sick and disabled
firemen.'
The receipt for the $50 was with thanks
promptly acknowledged and the sum de-
posted in bank to the credit of the fire.
mems relief fund.
The herald., 1896-03-08
and a red banner; second. $50 and green

and red banner; second. $50 and a green
banner; third, $25 and a yellow banner.
Class B Coach, brake or drag, skim
hand-First prize. $75 and red banner; !;
second, $50 and green banner; third, $40
and yellow banner.
Glass C-Coach, brake or drag, four-in.
hand-First prize, $50 and red banner:
second. $40 and green banner; third, Sl5
and yellow banner.
Class DTraps, one or two horses--First
prize. $40 and a red banner; second, 500
and green banner; third, yellow banner.
Class E-Carriages or surveys. two horses
First prize, $50 and red banner; second,
$50 and green banner; third, SIS and a
yellow banner; fonrth, $40.
Victorias, broughams, landaus, wagon
cites and similar vehicles will come within
the above class.
Glass F-Farm or spring wagon, two or
more horses-First prize, SIS and red
banner: second, $40 and a green banner;
third, yellow banner.
Glass G-Buggy or phaeton, two horses
First prize. $40 and red banner; second,
$40 aud green banner; third $40 and
yellow banner.
Class H-Carriage. buggy or phae on, one
horse-First prize, $50 and red banner;
second, $50 and green banner; third, $40
and yellow banner.
Class I-Tandem, two horses-Frst prize,
$50 and red banner; second. $l5 and a
green banner; third, yellow banner.
Class J-Village or dog-cart, ono horse
First prize, $25 and red banner; second,
$40 and green banner; third, yellow ban
ner.
Class K-Equestrian-Fi First prize, 81 5 and
a red banner; second. $40 and green
banner; third. yellow banner.
Glass L-Girl on pony or burro First
Prize, $40 and red banner; second, IS
and a green banner; third, yellow ban
ner.
Glass M-Boy on horse. pony or burro---
First prize, $40 and red banner: second,
$5 and q green banner; third, yellow BAN
ner.
Glass N--Womeu on horseback-First
prize, ST. and red banner; second, $40
and green banner; third, yellow banner.
Class O-Pony, miniature or children's
vehicles driven by child First prize, SIS
and a red banner; second, $40 and a
green banner; third, yellow barner.
Glass P-For the best cavalcade (not less
floral decoratons-F prize, $40 and a
red banner; second, $40 and a green ban
ner.
Class Q-Road cart or pnuemaiic sulky--
First prize, $40 and a red banner; second.
50 and green banner; third, yellow BAN
ner.
Glass R-For the best group (not less than
First prize, $50 and red banner; second,
$25 and a green banner.
Glass S-Best mounted and decorated
cyclist in any group in class R-Nrst prize,
$l5 and red banner; second, $40 and a
green banner; third, yellow banner.
Glass T-Tandem. triplet, quadruplet,
quintuplet or seXtuplet bcycle-First prize,
500 and red banner; second. $40 and
green banner; third, yellow banner
Glass -Marshals-Firs prize, SIS and
a red banner; second, $40 and green BAN
ner third, yellow banner.
Glass V--Aids-First prize, $40 and red
banner: second, So and green banner
third, yellow banner.
For further information address C. D.
Willard. secretary of La Fiesta, chamber
of commerce, Los Angeles. California.
Ben C. Truman. f. w. King, H. w.
O'Melveny. Granville MacGowan and
Frank S. Hicks constitute the floral COM
mittee.
The herald., 1896-03-08
That Is Why a Retaining Wall
Is PetitiOned For
TALK OF AN INJUNCTION
Lots of Rumors on Main Street, But
None Are Reliable
The nayor Is Invited to Attend the Repub-
Ilcan National Convention - Tho City
Attorney Answers the Assessor

The undersigned owners Of property in
lots 4, s and in block N, of the Mott tract,
which adjoins in the rear the property
upon which the city has recently caused to
be erected large three.story school build
ing, have petitioned that the council cause
to be erected . retaining wall on the rear
line of the school premises.
In the last ninety days men and teams
have been at work In the rear part Of the
school grounds, excavating and removing
large quantities of earth. making the diff
ference between the levels very great, so
that there now exists an embankment
about twenty-five feet high. No steps have
been taken to prevent the wall Of earth
from falling nor to sustain the lands Of the
petitioners. The high embankment COM
planned of il alleged to be largely COM
school children the petitioners think are
likely to dig, and which is extremely
likely to fall. The prospect of accident
would it is alleged cause great damage to
the petitioners property and might oc.
casion the deaths of numerous school
children.
TROUBLE AGAIN THREATENED
There is some talk of injunction pro-
ceedings to again tie up, if possible, the
proposed paving of Main street under the
contract recently let to John T. Long. The
rumors upon the subject are numerous,
but they can not be traced to any respons-
BILE source. The notice of award to Long
and his associates has been published, and
provides that the work of improvement
shall take in the territory from the south
line of Ninth street to the prolongation
easterly of the northerly line of that por-
ton of Thirty-seventh street lying west of
Main street, including all intersections of
streets excepting such portions of said
streets and intersections as are required by
law to be kept in order or repair by any
person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting such portions
as have already been paved and guttered
as hereinafter specified and accepted) be
paved with hydraulic cement and broken
stone concrete base, with asphalt surface,
and guttered with granite blocks, in ac-
cordance with the plans and profile on file
in the Office of the city engineer and speci-
fications on file in the office of the city
clerk of the city of Los Angeles for the
paving of Main street, said specifications
the Paving, Guttering and Curbing of Main
Street.'
A. cement curb is to be constructed along
each line of the roadway of Main street,
from the south line of Ninth to the prolon-
CATION easterly of the northerly line of that
portion OF Thirty-seventh street lying west
OF Main street (excepting along such por.
tons OF the line of said roadway upon
which cement or granite curb has already
Seen constructed and accepted), In accord
9ce with the above named specifications.
phe city council dnds upon estimates of
bcity engineer that the total cost of tho
The herald., 1896-03-08
yerv Popular In Minnesota

We have good trade on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy; in fact, sell as much of it
as of all other cough medicines combined
and we handle more than dozen different
knds.--Rae & Petersen, Druggists, Pele.
can Rapids, MINI.
This remedy is popular because it can
always be depended upon. Its prolnptness
in curing bad colds, Group and whooping
cough makes it a favorite everywhere. For
sale by OF & Vaughn, Fourth and Spring,
G. F. Heinseman, 222 North Main street.
The herald., 1896-03-08

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends and
take pleasure In supplying them with the
mention Perry & Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They
say: I'VE have no hesitation in recon-.
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
our customers, as it is the best cough medi-
cine we have ever sold, and always gives
satisfaction" ,, For r sale M at rs and SO cents
Spring, c. +. Heinzeman, 222 North Main
street.
The herald., 1896-03-08

Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregslo &
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-03-08

OUR MILLINERY WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO STOCKS. ON
the Second Floor South Aisle will be shown the Trimmed Hats
Bonet and the Ground Floor Center elevator will be
found Department Ladies' Misses Chdrens Unmmed
and Fancy Hats choice and exclusive shapes and styles Flowers Foliage
Feathers Ostrich Goods Agrees Jet and Steel Novelties Millinery
Lces and Trimmings Straw Brad comprising the complete
stock shown this and the prices much lower ane
goods usually sold mns nothing
study this proemhow Stylish and Dy effects and keep
the cost the down the smallest possible
revelation Every should see them.