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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

"what fools these mortals be-" OBJ
serves ROBIN GoopFELLow Ia the "Mid-
summer Nights Dream" and today is
dedicated to the whole of US.
Today the cheerful-minded and the
good-tempered will readily submit to
the amiable imbecilities INDUCED In at
our expense by the other fellow. We will
kick hat or two with brick enclosed
and pick up the innocent package and
look for bugs on our coats or elephants
coming along behind or anything else OF
which we may be asked TO take cogni-
zance since some one may be permitted
to smile and so be happier at small ex-
pense TO our pride and good sense.
April the First, stands marked by customs
rules,
day OF being. and of making fools"
The origin of All-FooIs' Day is shroud-
ed in mystery. but it's observance is OF
long standing. II has been traced to
serious origin, that episode in the life of
CHRIST, when Ho was sent from PLATE
to HERoD and back from HBRoD to Pr
LATE. BRADY's Claws Calendaria, pub
lished in 1912, notes that more than
century before then the almanacs desig-
mated the first of April Is "AlhFools'
Day." and it had long been the privilege
of the people to make sport OF the most
grave and reverend among them on that
day. Such practices were not confined
TO Great Britain, but were enjoyed in
continental countries. RABELAIs played
a famous joke on the French officers OF
Justice; when wanting to travel from
Marseilles to Paris and being without
funds he had himself arrested for treason
and was conveyed to the capital only to
explain the hoax. The Hindoos have
day of fooleries, too, and something OF
the sort is perhaps observed in more re-
mote corners OF the earth.
According to the London Public Ad-
vertiser of March 13, 1869, the April Fool
custom arose from the "mistake of NOAH
sending the dove out Of the Ark before
the water had abnted, on the first day
of the month among the Hebrews, which
answers TO our first OF April, and to per-
petuate the memory of this deliverance
It was thought proper, whoever forgot
so remarkable circumstance, to punish
them by sending them upon some sleeve
less errand similar to that Intellectual
message upon which the bird was sent
by the patriarch.
This is a sample of the audacious the
ories that speculative geniuses with
nothing better to do have INDUCED in.
And 1t is problem as much in dispute
as the origin OF the day and its custom,
whether the fellow that does the joking
or the fellow that is fooled is the greater
fool on All FOOLS Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

On Saturday had tramp como in to sec
me-. but there is nothing new about that. A
dime was all he had when he left, but hs had
face on him tina. millionaire would covet.
he said he was going to get plate OF beams,
and take the next train to Worcester. said.
How e. "Freirht" sail no. ! said. "Can
yen do itf'' With look Of pity at my ipnor-
ance, he said. "of course can do the whole
of New England without money" and rs he
left he promised to give the readers OF Fibre
and fabric the show 20 do 10, and IL he tells
the whole truth he will surprise palace car
dudes and hotel loungers. ! cant tleep
nights, but I'll bet suit Of clothes II that
tramp had my he'd, senator Lodges lingo
speeches and q fog-horn would not wako him.
oh, for the sleep Of tramp!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
The tlrst two weeks in MARCH were fearfully

The first two weeks in March were fearfully
windy. blizzardy In fact, and IL you don't be-
lieve it. ask Senator Lodge. don't like talk /:
IL is only wind. Cherokee Bill is my hero.
81 came to hang. not to talk, ;" said he TO the
sheriff on the scaffold. I've been taking
"citrate Of lythia." FREUD said. take
Armstrong;" Invent to my spothecarv and
said, whats the difference between your
citrate and Armstrong'sf" "The name" was
his answer. "Brevity is the soul Of wit"
would rather die with silent man like that
than live with Lodge or Chandler. Joshua
commanded the sun and moon to stana still,
and he hated talk 80 had that he wouldn't set
'em going again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
DEvASTED BY CLOUDBURST.
Houses Washed Away and Woman and
Child Drowned.

BONNEVILLE, KY. April 1.-Walker, a
log merchant from Caly county, has just
arrived here and reports that cloud
burst.on Monday last laid waste strip
OF country about five miles wide along
Little Sexton Greek and the South fork
Clay counties. The residence of Wade
Msrdders on Little Sexton Creek was
washed down and his wife and little girl
drowned. Marder and several log hands
escaped, taking shelter under large
rock on the hills. Three other houses
were swept away, but it is not known
what became of the occupants. Fences
and barns were destroyed for miles up
and down the creek and the people rend-
cred destitute by the loss of property and
provisions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
HALF A CITY BURNED.
Destructive Fire Rages for Over Two
Days in Colon.
The Police Demoralized and Residences
and Hotels Looted.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Columbian
line steamer Finance, which arrived this
morning from Colon, brings particulars
of very destructive fire which de-
stroyed nearly one half OF that city, on
March 23. The fire broke out In a bakery
at an early hour and burned for two days,
totally destroying upward of rs build
ings, including residences and business
blocks.
The fire department was reinforced by
two engines and 100 men from Panama,
brought there by special train. The crew
o the Finance under the direction OF
Captain Daley, also rendered valuable as
sistance. During the progre of the
confiagration, there was a great deal of
plundering Of both residences and hotels,
and the disorganization OF the police force
making the opportunity a good one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
A New
Stomach

To make thecurc of any disease com.
plcto and permanent, the purifying,
nourishinG, correcting, and building
up process must begin and end in tho
stomach. 1t is tho power producer of
tho human system, and by tho aid
of Puriiana will give healthy Blood,
healthy Heart, healthy Liver, healthy
Kidneys, healthy Lungs, healthy
Nerves, healthy Brain, and healthy
Skin. Puritana is tho prizo formula
of Prof. Dixi Crosby, of Dartmouth
College.
If You arc sufferer. get OF your druggist this
great diseasecOnquerngd discovery (the price Is 81
furthc complet treatment, consisting of one bottle
OF Puritana, one bottle OF puritana Pills, and ono
bottle OF Purtana tablets, all inciosed IN one pack.
age), or write u the undersigned, and you viii
bless the day when You heard OF Puritalla. The
Puritana Compound Co., Concord, n. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
From tho Geetown Journal, Jan. "a.

1t seems that we must again refer to the
unfortunate items in the last three issues OF
tho Joarnai. relating to George Whitaker
and wife, Whatever Interpretation may have
been put upon our remarks. it was certainly
our intention TO alude to them as very
happily married couple. Since writing. how
ever, our mistake has been pointed out to us
by friends of the parties, and We can only
apologize and explain that what we really did
say was far from what we meant to say. We
trust the episode may now be considered
cl osed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Prayer for NO-License.

Prayer for no-lcense and prohibition,
rs one OF the ladies interesten added, Is
the topic Of an all-oay meeting at the
headquarters of the Rhode Island Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, room
3lg Butler Exchange, today. The hour for
beginning was 10 o'clock and the services
are conducted under the auspices OF the
various unions I'm the State, each assum-
ing charge an hour. Central Falls led tho
van and Is followed by Elmwood, Mt.
Pleasant. Providence and Pawtucket.
From IL to II o'clock Rev. Floyd W.
Tomkins, Jr., assumed leadership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

IL tho young man could know, that with
age. even little vitality no would crave, how
soon he would stop the reckless destruction
of himself. II the young man could know
that with age the loss of power to earn
money decays, how he would husband the
dollars which in youth he throws away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Kentucky Republicans Endorse Him at a
Convention.

HENDERSON, KY, April THE mass
convention Of the Republicans went
overwhelmingly for T.. G. Sebree for
Congress. Mayor Worshall was a leader
of the Franks faction. Resolutions favor
ing Sebree and ordering that the 1S dele
gates be instructed TO vote for him as
urit were adopted. Governor Bradley was
endorse1 for the Presidency, as was his
action i'm calling out the troops. kev. Mr..
Smith, colored, Of Owensboro, the man
OF separate coach fame, was endorsed for
delegate at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
(No. 4l72-Cibation.)

(No. 4l72-Cihtion.)
Ofuce OF the Clerk of the Appellate
Division OF the supreme Court In Providence
To the sberirs of our several Counties. or to
whereas, Jesse T. Miner Of the city and
county of Providence. in said state, has nied
that Alfred A. Cyr snd Octsvie cyr, his wife,
of said Providence are indebted to him In the
sum Of zeal. ~, besides interest, accordine 10
terials furnished and work and lsbor per-
formed, without written contract. in the con-
struction. erection anu repsration OF cer,ain
by the said Alfred A. Cyr and Octavie Cyr,
situated ON the southwest corner of Broad and
Cyr streets. in snid Proyidence' aescribea n as
tuxst road. belonging 10 Francis Haswill.
which plat is recorded In the office OF the ks.
corder OF Deeds In SAID Providence, IN plat
boos No. 10 at page Is, claiming n lien for
seid amount with interest and costs. and
nraying that said lien may he enforced against
said land and building and against the right.
titIe and interest OF the said Alfred A. Cyr
and Ortavie Cyr tberein, and that the same
NAV be sold TO satisfy the said claim OF the
petitioner and all other accounts and de,
mand- for which Tho same is pledged and
liable under the statutes made and provided
in relation TO liens aud the enforcement
thereof.
Cvr and Octavis Cyr, and Robert Poster OF
Whi.insville, in the commonwealth OF Masss-
chusetts, represented in said petition as hold.
ing two mortsages upon said estate, TO sp-
near. AZ they shell see NJ, Lefore tbe appellate
division OF our supreme Court az Providence,
,xithin the county of Providence, on the Tth
day OF April, A. ID. lSpc, and show csusr. II
any they have. why said lien should not be
Allowed ana enforced by ssii court for the
amount cleimed.
Hereof fail not and mako true return of this
Writ With your doings thereon.
Witness: Hor. tHhRLrs MArTrsoS, Chief
Jns,tce of our Supreme Court, NJ Providence.
thia 10Th dny OF March. A. ID. lsp6
BERTRAM <. BLAIspELL, Clerk.
a 'FFRRANKP. BARRows. Deputy Sheriff.
ai-St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Rescriuts Filed.

The following rescripts have been
handed down by the appellate division
of the supreme Court:
Catherine Daily vs. Albert II. Flint.
Motion for expert witness denied.
Gardiner B. Reynolds a Co. W. samuel
Y. Honey. Injunction modified so that
the respondent may bring suit at law
against the respondents by writ of sum
mons and not by attachment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Who said April Fool.

WE learn that the national Prohibition
party is making eyes at the Hon. HENRY
b. METcALF OF Pawtucket for a Presi-
Dental candidate. AS Rhode Islander
we shall proudly support him-for the
nomination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

THE population OF Greater New York is
estimated at 3,195.059. This will make
the American metropolis the second big
gest city in the world, between London
with about four millions and a half, and
Paris with two millions and half.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
A Leading Chicago Real Estate Dealer
Indicted.

CHICAGO, April 1.-William l. Pierce,
one of the oldest and best known real es-
tate dealers in Chicago, has been indictcd
by the grand jury on the charge of en-
bezzling trust funds to the amount of
S12, 23l. The amount is said TO have
been taken from the estate OF the late
Charles W.::Stevens, and Mr.. Pierce, 1t is
further alleged, admits the money had
been misappropriated by him to his own
use and that through an unfortunate busi-
ness venture he had been unable to make
IL good to the heirs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
From the Geetown Journal. Jan. 10. .

In the hurry Of going 10 press last week our
item ocmplimenting George Whitaker on his
handsomely dressed window was made to read
widow The readers OF the journal know that
George is very much alive, and was married
only two weeks ago. They will agree with us
that that was bad mistake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
From the Geetown Journal, Jan. 81.
Fine weather we re Paving row.
NOTES FROM THE EDI-
TORS SICK ROOM.
wade's Fibre and Fabric.

must still ask the indulgence OF my
readers. advertisers and correspondents for
yst little while. La grippe has got me BY
the stomach, so that il will not carry even a
l0cont lunch, but ! hope 10 gain strength
when March and Congress adjourn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

We may not be able to tell who is go
ing to be Governor until after the votes
are counted, but we will stake dollars to
doughnuts on an approximate guess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
From tho Geetown Journal, Jan. II

In reply to some doubtless well meant
criticism. we wish to state that in our item
last week about George Whittaker's show
window. in which reference was made 20
previous item, we did not for moment mean
TO insinuate any hing. as all who know the
friendship between George and ourselves will
easily understand. OF course. We did not in
tend to say that in getting married George
had made mistake. The mistake was on the
other side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

The current issue of the Monthly
Bulletin Of the Providence Public Library
contains picture of the new building
for the Library. The building is a mighty
long time getting beyond the picture
stage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

OF the Witnesses summoned by the
ION. .JoHx MoSrMoRExcy BREsNANto APP
pear before the license commission inves-
tigsting committee there appear to be
more that do not appear than there are
that do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

SPAN has Cuba down after the men,
orable fashion of Ihe late JOHN PHoENIx,
who held his opponent to earth by rea-
son of having bis nose in the mouth of
the underneath man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

John Curran, who for many years has
been connected with burlington & Rol-
ter, the manufacturing jewelers., has ta-
ken an interest ib the firm Of Dunn Il
Burke, the furniture dealers. At the
next session Of the Legislature the firm
wi be incorporated under the name OF
the Dunn &..Burke Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. 1896.

If there is one thing that was not an
issue in this campaign it was Constitu-
tional convention. That Democratic de-
lusion was long ago worn threadbare for
political purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

Providence, New Shoreham, North Kings
town, North Smithiield, Pawtueket,
Providence, Scituate and Tiverton are all
voting on the license question today, and
in North Kingstown the proposition is to
replace "no-license'' with "license."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

THE license commission investigation
has been adjourned TO the call OF the
chair and the convenience OF the Hon.
JOHN MoSTMoRKNcY BRENNAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
TROUBLE is FEARED.
Reduction of Wages Causes Strike and
Then a Lockout.

OPELIKA. Ala, April 1.-Four thou
sand persons are destitute and suffering at
Phoenix City, in this county, as a result
OF the strike at the Eagle and Phoenix
mills i'm Columbus, Georgia. The mills
are the largest in the South, and including
the families of the operatives there are
1000 persons dependent upon them for a
living. The mills have teen reducing
wages lately and Monday cut them so
low that the employees said they could
not live at their hgures Then 80 of them
struck.
President Rigby issued an order that
unless all returned to work yesterday, the
mills would be shut down. None return
ed and all the employees were ordered
feared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
stage.

THE Council is rightly OF the opinion
that the filtration matter requires some
thing more than the carelessly written
signature of the Mayor Of Providence to
guarantee it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
the VALLEY OF PAIN.
How One Woman. Made Her
Escape.
tlis Of Torture Changed 10 Life Of Comioh
and Happiness BY the Discovery
Of Prof. Crosby.

The>lfe story of Mrs. j.. S. Daily
will wihAe deep sympathy of every
honest-heaAed man and woman.
She was inxrviewed recently in her
pleasant HI ggne>st 5s4 Putnam Avenue
in Cambridge, Nass., the historic
seat of Harvard CoNcge. Mrs. DAILY
is a Woman of rich Intelligence and
deepfeligious feekpg, Nd her man.
NV charming. " han been her
lot t&sufter, ahl tia stoG of her
sufferiiiNs is sSsn fp-he> >owh\ \words,
as she tolHSs to<lfe repoNSr, Nat it
might be carried TO othersNnH be
the means Of leading them .afsSeout
of the valley of pain.
As girl | was always having
hemorrhages, and last November
had q very severe one that left me
unable TO eat anything, so that was
kept alive for two weeks by injections
into the bowels of whites of eggs.
God only knows what l suffered.
~ almost beggared myself try.
ing TO get relief from doctors
In Boston. Newton, Newtonville,
Watertown. Salem, Cambridge, and
Andover. One after another they
told me that l could not be cured.
At the hospital where ] had an opera
tion performed for tumor, had the
same trouble from hemorrhages.
1.-The result was that i gave up
doctoa ing sasd-sshel the blood came
in mA Amouth | tooRwstcb, hazel to
stop II. My stomach was y~sl len,
and MY bowels could r1c$~he nto Hd
by ord nary metls0ds-
"Tyis was my coQsition when, on
ChriskQas day, HsTS2an to take Puri-
tanaS M&Qsts6f6m the first the
PHx{ana treatment gave me comfort
My digestion became regular and
thorough, and / passed from my
bowels what seemed TO be rooty
growth Ny stomach came down to
its natural size, so that l have since
been able to wear my proper cloth.
ing. The terrible pain and distress
lett me. sleep well and my appe-
tite is good. The pain which I
thought might mean another tumor
is also gone. know that it is won-
derful what Puritana has done for
me. and my friends who see me at
the Christian Alliance Meetings, say
that my cure is marvellous. They ask
what did it, and / tell them Puritana.
believe it is only common humanity
to let people know what pain add
suffering can be saved by Pre- f.
Crosby's great discovery, Puritana,
and as for me, bless the day my
husband brought Puritana into our
home"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
HUGHES WILL NOT GET OUT.
Dep0sed Governor of Arizona Refuses to
Give Up Keys and Records.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April L-secretary
Bruce, acting under the advice 81 the in
terror department. has asked Governor
Hughes, removed, to surrender his keys
and records. He refused, saying his re-
moval was void until the appointment OF
his successor IL confirmed. The Sec
retary OF the Interior gave Governor
Hughes an opportunity to resign but he
ingored the request.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

If you are Democrat and have stayed
at home today you are entitled to forgive
ness. You might have done worse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

WE have It on credible authority that
something in the nature Of an election is
in progress in Cranston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

NEW York will try prohibition--of the
free lunch, alasi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

ABOUT this time OF year the favorite
Con takes the opportunity TO send his
life and. early career to press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Full Associated Press Dispatches.
HIGH WATER MARK CIR.
CULATlON, 81, $50.
News Readers

VIII confer a favor upon the pu ublishers II
they will send information to this Office
OF any news stand or railway train whore
Providence paper should be on sale and
TuE NEWS 10 not offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

MARCH went out with a soulful bleat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
THE GEO. WHITAKER ITEM.
Browning. King a Co. :. illustrated Monthly.
From the asotown Journal, Jan. g.

From the Geotown Journal, Jan. y.
That handsome widow OF George Whit
takers attracts good deHl OF attention these
days. u might not be- had thing for the
town II more of our young merchants should
follow Georges sxBmple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

GENERAL HARRISON believes 1t Is better
to be married than be President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

We think we hear the boilers down In
Westerly driving in the bolt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Natures
Cure

Puritana differs from all other medi-
cines as day differs from night. 1t
cures disease by naturalizing and vi
talizing tho Power Producer of the
human system. To any man, woman,
or child, who will take it as directed,
it will practically give
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30
no THE BOARD DE CouNrY conM1ss1onr

T7O THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION FRS FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 1 hereby apply for a license to sell spirftu, ous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider at Sandy Hook, town oi NeWtOwn. My place Of business is not locat. ed within 200 feet in 8 direct line ot a church edihce orpub'ic schOOl-house, or the premises lie library.
 Dated at NewtOwn this 23st day of October, A. D. 1896.
 PATRICK CAMPBELL, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and tax.pav- CTS, as defined by law, Ot the town of New town, hereby endorse the application of the above named Patrick Campbell for such Ii. A. D. 1896. Patrick Lynch, Msrtin wentsch, John LynCn, Edward sherman, Benjamin Sherman. hereby certify that the above named en- dorseis are electors and taxpayers, as de- nned by law, ot the town O1 Newtown.
 Dated at Newtown this Fist day of October, A. D. IS96.
 MICHAEL J. HOULIHAN, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-30

no THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION. \ FRS FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 hereby apply for a license to sell spiritu- ous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider at Hawleyv1ile Hotel, town of Newtown. My place Of business is church ediftce or public school house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post-ot- flee or public library.
 Dated at NewtOwn this goth day 0t Octoher- A. D. 1896.
 FRANK B. DREW, Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and tax-pav. eTs as defined by law, Of the town of New town, hereby endorse the application of the above named Frank B. Drew for such license Dated at NewtOwn this goth day of October, A. D. 1896.
 Samuel Barnum, Isaac A. Hawley, Jerry Reane, James Bakey, Clark Blackman
 l hereby certify that the above-named en- dorsers are electors and taxpayers, as de- fined by low, of the town Of Newt0wn.
 Dated at NewtOwn this 20th day ot October A. D. 1896.
 MICHAEL J. HOULIHAN, Town Clerk.