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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.


Yesterday afternoon at ! go o'clock an
alarm OF fire was rung in from box 3, To-
Gated on Watchemoket square. In just
four minutes and thirty seconds after the
mum Der of the box was sounded the fire
apparatus was on Watchemoket square.
The firemen were not needed, however,
as the fro had been extinguisbed before
their arrival. The fire was In house on
Water street. owned by Mrs. Hannah Whit
taker, and In the tenement occupied by
Henry Warren. 1t seems Mr.. Warren
went to clothes press to take something
from an overcoat that was hanging In
the press, and In his haste In feeling In
the pockets OF the coat he ignited some
matches that were In one OF them with
out knowing 1t. Soon after he left the
house Miss Warren, his sister, saw smoke
issuing IRON the clothes press, and open
ing the door. found the coat all on nre.
An alarm was given, some one rushed In
and threw the coat out at the WINDOW.
and the fire was over and the only real
damage done was the loss OF an overcoat
by Mr.. Warren.
Last evening the Epworth League Ian
tern festival, which has been In progress
three evenings, ended in blaze OF glory.
Hudson's Band was engaged Tor the
evening, and the excellent program which
they rendered proved to be drawing
feature and more excitement was mani
fest than In either OF the proceeding
evenings. the weather was so sultry that
the ice cream tables and the lemonade
well did q most fourishing business,
many persons were present from the city
churches, and II is safe to say that the
treasury of the league will receive SUBJ
stantial increase by the pleasant event.
Five bran new bloomer cars have been
placed on the Taunton avenue line, and
are said to be the finest on any line. The
conductors on that route, brush their
clothes and put on airs every trip. while
the passengers are correspondingly prouds
Yesterday afternoon in the Seventh
District Court the case OF Thomas Water
house vs.. Frank r.. Meu bury, for tres
pass. and ejectment, which was entered
the week previous, was discontinued
without costs, the matter having been
settled out Of court
The Watchemoket Tribe No. 2, L o.
r. M, held their regular meeting last
evening at their wigwam in Odd Fellows
hall, and three hunters were converted
into warriors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
BRISTOL.

The steam yacht Barsconta, owned by
Mr.. Fell of Philadelphia, is at anchor OFF
Ferry Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fell are
ashore at the Ferry Cliff cottage, guests
of DIR. and Mrs. Herbert M. Howe. Mr..
Fell is brother Of Mrs. Howe.
Frederick w. Vanderbi steamed in here
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Vanderbilt,
with several of his friends, visited Mrs.
s. A. Taylor at the Redcrest cottage on
Pappoosequash, where her son, ex-Com-
modore kortright, is confined by serious
illness.
Commodore Lincoln Lippitt, with
several of his friends, touched here yes
terday in his steam yacht and came
ashore to visit the De Wolf inn, where the
party were guests OF Mr.. William b. De
Wolf. The commodore informed The
NEWS man that the Providence Reserves
would not row on the Fourth, and If the
Naval Reserves here desired to use their
boat to carry out the program they could
have 1t with pleasure.
At meeting held last evening by the
Fourth of july committee, chief marshal
Charles +. Chase was present, and LAID
out route OF march for the procession
on Independence Day. He has selected a
large number of aids and division mar
shals, whose names will be announced at
the pext committee meeting.
A number Of the officials of the Ma
tiopaI India Rubber Company dined at
the Cottage Club on Friday, partaking
of a well served shore dinner.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
from here, shows friendly spirit in ac-
cepting an invitation to row In the re-
gatta on the Fourth, although the COM
pany will be handicapped by the fact that
II has had no gig TO exercise In.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
had boat drill on the bay last evening
with two boat crews.
The half rater Sally, built for Edward
Burgess, Jr., was given a trial spin down
the bay yesterday and gave very pleasing
account OF herself. She will be shipped
to Marblehead, Mass, today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
FAIR DEVELOPMENTS.
Sensation Caused by The Filing of Deed
Executed by the Dead Senator.

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a sensation
was caused to-day when friend Of Mrs
Nettie Craven filed for record deed from
the late Senator Fair, conveying to her
two valuable properties of San Francisco
property. The date is September s, 1894,
and was acknowledged before notary
pub blic Cooney, September % of that year.
The entire document, which purports to
be in the handwriting OF Senator Fair, is
in lead pencil, and the acknowledgement
is in. ink. For love and affection the
Senator decided a large corner of Pino and
Sansom streets and half block OF land
on Mission street TO Mrs. Craven. The
property is worth $1,000, 600. Some time
ago II was rumored that Mrs. Craven had
In her possession document showing
that she had been married TO Mr. Fair
and deed to valuable property. 1be
filing OF the deed 10 the first confirmation
of the rumor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
"It Don't Seem Like the Same Old
Smile"


"What a differences between tho outset of
this campaign snd that Of 1880 when Garfield
was nominated" said Mr.. Field Of the mrni-
ciple court this forenoon. And then ma told
Of the enthusiasm in this city when the
results OF the convention were received 10
years ago.
At that time the Seventh Ward Republican
Club was the crack political organization OF
the town. John Z. Kendrick Mss president
and Ned Field secretary and they whoopsd
her up.
Everything was in readiness for demon
stration. Reeves Band was hired for the
night and all the arrangements had been
made for big parade with red FIRE inciden.
tails.
In one of the sign painters shops the
committee on banners was waiting for the
last word with dozen blank transparenoies
and asgs and within 20 minutes after secre-
tary Field had received the final dispatch a
corps Of busy sign painters had filled in the
blanks with Garfield and Arthur" The
hand played. the procession started ana tho
campaign was inauguratei with tho widest
Of enthusiasm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
AUBURN.
Declarations by Undergraduates OF
Cranston High School.

Ah6 IA SShoois
Tha prize declamations by undergradu-
ates OF the Cranston High School at Odd
Fellows Hall last evening proved most
interesting to the large audience present.
The program was as follows:
Morning Invitation, High School
Chorus; prayer, Rev. Walter Stewart; So
10, Professor William j. REYNOLDS; The
Revolutionary Rising, Alice Freeman;
The Baby In Iuscaloo, Irene l.. Palmer;
The Bell Of Zanora, William II. Hull:
whistliDg solo, Miss Mae Thornton; The
Light on Deadman's Bar, Bertha L.
Tanner; College Oil Cans, Maud A. Wall;
Parrhpsius and the Captive, Julia r.
Belcher; song, III. g.. Greene; Better in
the Morning, Ruby +. Tallman; My Wis.,
II TO Sister Jane, Julia S. Haven; Legend
OF the Orgsn Builder, Mabel Latham;
pianJ duet, Miss Tanner ana Miss Stat
ford; extract from Charles Sumner. Will
liam Il. Parker; A Big Mistake, Albert
N. Kimball; solo, Miss Merchant; prcsen-
tation TO the high school OF N portrait
OF Washington on behalf of the Society of
Sons OF 1.-The American Revolution, Rev.
s. n. Webb; Vesper hymn, High School
Chorus; awarding OF prizes by the
judges; Benediction.
Every number was so we'll rendered
that 1t was very hard for the judges TO
decide. After considerable marking the
prizes were awarded as follows; First
priz-, gold pen, Miss Julia Belcber;
second prize. book, Miss Maude A. Wall.
Honorable mention was also made OF
the excellent reading OF Miss Freeman.
Miss Mary T.. Merchant sang in her clear,
soprano voice, "Revel My Heart" by
Hoffman, and was heartily applauded. A
very interesting address was given by
Rev. l.. VI. Webb Of Christ's Church,
South Providence. He Is one OF the board
Of directors for the Sons OF Revolution,
and pleasantly performed bis duty, and
Professor Keyes. In behalf OF the seheei,
returned thanks very gratefully. The
hall and platform were very prettily
decorated with flags, plants and cut
flowers.
The three wondering boys game back
last night glad enough TO SLEEP on a bed,
after sleeping two nights in freight car.
Their travels extended as far ~ New
Haven.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Narragansett ID. J.. Davis, Abner w.
Pollard, III. A. Morse, William l.. Ly-
all, Mr. and MRS. X. Z. Veit. Master n.
{. Veit, j. Bowman, Oscar l.. Gabriel,
New York; James NJ. Dickson, Brook
lyn; Sam Z. Jeitles, Philadelphia.
City-George Hull, G. II. Mclean, Bar
mum Show; ID. Dwinell, Manchester, N.
H.. A. Il. Tracey. j. NJ. Bright, New
York; B. "A. Hamilton, Boston.
Dorrance-F. X. Costello, V. NJ. Bow
en-, M. II. Hart. Boston; Frank Ober-
kireh, Pittsburh, Pa.
Perrin Ray Burgess, Chicago; j. II.
(rsndall, Boston: 5. X. Naromore, New
Haven.
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PASCOAG.

TIE Pascosp Commandery United Order OF
tho Gclden Cross has elected the following
officers; N. G., James Morgsn: V. N. c., Mrs.
Jennie Plat: X. OF r., William Cory y. X.
Of r., Mrs. Lydia Mntbewsop; W. T., Il. O.
Bstiey; W. r.. Mrs. J.. E. Lace; ". H., james
Platt; W. l. O., Arthur shaw: W. O. O..
Gideon Carter; y. N. C., Ossian Geer.
Qnite n uumbor OF young people attended
the leap year party sivon by the young ladies
Of Harrisville. They report very good time.
Tho graduating exercises in Music Hall
were very vel attended. There were 20 grad.
ustes and the program was a very interesting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
Run Over and Killed.

FoRr WAYNE, Ind, June -. This morning
at eight o'clock threo excursion trims with
500 people the employees of tha Pennsylvania
railroad shops and their foniilics on board
started for Rome City. on tho Grand Rapids
road to spend the day. Whom near Kendall.
Vile enc Of the trains broke in two ard two
shop men. Samuel @. Henderson and c. y.
Miller Of this city. were thrown from the
platform and run over and killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
CRANSTON.

The Edgsweod people are to be con-
graduated upon the progress that 10 be-
Ing made by the Library association 10
establish free public library for Edge
wood. The officers chosen, president, II
A. Freeman, trustees, ex-senator Merrill,
committeeman Robert Budlopg, are In
teliigent hard workers, and insure snc-
cess to the institution.
With the establishment OF the Edge
wood public library the town has four
such Institutions OF learniDg--A Auburn,
Arlington. Edgewood and Oak Lawn.
The only large village In the town
without o library Is Cranston. The feel
ing has already seized some OF the Grams
ton and Knightsville people that their
district, too, must have library. When
once Instituted they are easily run, Tor
the town lends material aid. We hope TO
see Cranston fall In line, erect hne
public library building and thus provide
an institution that will cast its shadow.
Today Councilman George Field Is
having the stone fences along Cranston
street, near Burnham avenue, removed,
In preparation for the widening OF Grams
ton street.
The Union Railway Company are to
replace the double track between Nara
gansett avenue and the car barn with an
entirely new track. The rails nave
arrived.
The Pocasset Fire company held
special meeting in tho new town hall
last night. The committee on uniforms
had several specimens OF cloth they pre-
sented. The members could not decide
last night whether 1t would be best, all
things considered, to have uniforms.
The subject was postponed until the next
pubic meeting, which will come in July.
Bakerman Kelley of Standish avenue,
Cranston, ia having an addition built
10 his shop.
Stsndish avenue Is being filed In.
Contractor Cole has today started the
frame work OF a meat market and dwell
ing on the corner of Narragansett
avenue and Crsnston street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
SUICIDE OF A LAWYER.
He Turned on the Gas and Died of
Asphyxiation.

CHICAGO. June 20 David ID. O'Brien,
lawyer, well-known and of great abil.
ity, was found dead in his Office, having
committed suicide. After writing letters
to his wife and children he turned on ell
the gas jsts and died of asphyxiation.
For years he has been very hard
drinker.- WAS Al years Old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

ia an Old a5d WI LI~TEfEp RrMTDy, aud for
over FIFTY YEARS has been used by millions Of
mothers for iheir CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with perfect success. IL soothcs the child.
sottens the gums reduces nnietiob, allays all
pain cures wind coic is very picasartt, the taste
and is the best remcdy Tor a arrh9a sold by drug
gets In oycry part % the wor PRICE TN EN-
TY. TIVE CENTS a BOTTLE Re sure and ask
for MRS WtNStOWis SOOTHING SYRUP and
taKe no other kind az moi hers viii hnd 10 the best
Medicine TO use during the teethlpg period
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

Ono minute IL the STANDARD time and One
Minute Cough Cure Is the standard prspsra-
tion for every form OF cough or cold. IL IL
the only harmless remedy that produces i'm.
mediate results. John pston's Pbarma cy, 3
Westminster street: Metzger's Pharmacy, go
North Main street; Alfrsds' Pharmacy, sii
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

Some people are constantly troubled
the face and neck. The best remeoy is a
thorough course OF Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which eApels all humors through the
proper channels, and so makes the skin
become soft, healthy and fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

A. L. Woos er. prominent citizen OF osseo.
Mich. after suffering excruciatingly from
piles for 20 years, was cured In a short time
bg using Dsw'tt's Witch Hazel salve, an sb.
solute cure for ait skin diseases. More OF
this preparation IL used than oil others com:
bined. Johnston's Pharmacy, Ss8 Westminster
street; Metzger's Pharmacy. 250 North Main
stStet; Alfrsds' Pharmacy, sii Lady street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
Citv Hall Paw Day.

This is pay day Of city ball ana the regis
tration commissioners have received those
salaries on the $3.50 year basis which have
been held back for month ms result OF the
failure OF some members Of the committee
on accounts 20 Get togsther
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM
OUTFIT.
Over 274 Articles, everything necessary
in the Kitchen and Dining Room, for S67.
81 down and Si.26 weekly.
CHAMBER OUTFITS

Evory outfit consists OF seven piece
Chamber Set, Spring, Mattress, Dec
GRATED Toilet Set, Pillows, Q Pillow
Cases, 2 Sheets, l pair Blankets, and ]
Spread. One for s2S.5s, one for $500, and
one for $500
Terms, % to 50 down and soc.
or 76c. weekly.
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PARLOR OUTFITS.

With every Parlor Suite we give 80 yds.
Tapestry Carpet, handsome Lace Cur
tains, 2 Drapery Poles and Trimmings,
Parlor Lamp, large Rug, and 1 piano
finished Table. One for s6s, one for $50,
and one for sS9.40.
Terms, 81 to 50 down, $i.25 to
$3.50 weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
ALONG SHORE.

We are right in it on Summer Co.tag,
Goods. Rattan Chairs and Rockers 81
and upwards. Newport Rattan Couches
IS and upwards. Our new Cottage Parlor
Suite is just what you want. Consists of
Divan, Arm Rocker, / Iady's Rocker,
Gents Arm Chair, and / Small Chair.
The price is only SIG.
2 down and soc. weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
Commencing at 10 a. m,

Comprising Iine parlor suite in plush, chenille
portieres, center table, parlor desk, oak book
case, leather couch. cherry rocker In brocade
silk. pictures, rugs. lace sash curtains, fine
Morris chair, plush covered rocker, fine couch
in corduroy, banquet lamp, French clock in
gilt. ornaments. very fin, body Brussels and
wool ingram carpets, hall tree. solid oak aud
polished sidsbosrd, dining chairs and exten.
sion table. fine solid oak and carved cham
ber sets with large French plato mir
rors, one antique oak and one maple chamber
set. hsir and fibre mattresses. feather pill
lows, national spring beds, oak chiffopier.
comfortors. sheets, blankets, spreads, toilet
sets, lamps. gas stove, and heaters, mirrors.
Woodland cabinet, base range, in perfect
order, kitchen table. decorated dinner set
china tea set, 20 yards linoleum, Alaska
refrigerator, lawn mower, laundry stove and
utensils crockery, kitchen untensils, otc.
AT IL o'clock will sell an extra fine toned
I.3' octave rosewood case Piano. in perfect
order.
Tho above goods were purchased new about
two years ago: are in excellent order. The
owners are breaking mp housekeeping and
every article must be sold Wednesday, June
"a, at any price. Goods can be seen on morn
ing OF sale. i20 e. 23-8t
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DRApERIES.

Have you seen our new Drapery Depart.
mentf We want you to inspect our
beautiful line OF Brussels, Swiss, Irish
Point, Nottingham, and Muslin Curtains.
Also our handsome Cheneille, Tapestry,
and Velours Portieres. Just to make it
interesting, we sell you q pair OF hand
some Nottingham Laces, with pole and
trimmings for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
II you see II In our Ad. It's so.
1.-THE
Household
Furniture
Co.
220 to 232 Weybossst Street.
Any One with Half
an Eye can
See just what will
Please and satisfy them.

Don't puzzle your brains trying to
think OF all the articles necessary to fur
rish your house. We will do it for you.
We will sell you the complete outfit for
every room at bottom prices, saving you
both TIME and MONEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
Buy
a Wheel

Made by q solid company, one that will be In
business next year, and the year after, and the
year after that-one that can make good its
guarantee In case OF breakags or defects. In
other words. buy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

sOOD BOARD tor ~. near Lake Narsmsug:
reduction ON season guests. For particulars
address Box l0a New Preston, Litobheld Co..
Conn. 1908
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20

The three wondering boys game back
last night glad enough TO SLEEP on a bed,
after sleeping two nights in a freight car.
Their travels extended as far ~ New
Haven.
The record-union., 1896-03-14

for low-grade goods. and fierce compe-
tition affects the prices of the better
grade materially. In clay worsteds the
manufacture has been so far overdone
that stoppage of some of the most i'm
portant works is not considered inn
possible Sales of wool at the three
chief markets are the smallest in five
years. Prices are still maintained,
with a decrease in Australian supplies.
The market for wheat is weaker, with
no better reason than the Government
report of wheat in farmers hands,
which is altogether out of keeping with
the Government estimate of a year ago,
and yet is probably more near correct
Western receipts still exceed last years,
and for two weeks have been 4, 4,567, 1872
bushels. against 1896, T15 last year,
while the Atlantic exports, flour in
Guided. this week little smaller than a
year ago, have been for two weeks
?. .921. .097 bushels, against 3,51O,152 last
year.
Cotton is a shade firmer, without
apparent reason, and cotton gained a
sixteenth, although the prospect of a
yield this year at least is as good as it
has been at any time.
The record-union., 1896-03-14
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Laage Hope, But Little Actual Busi-
ness, Explains the Situation.
Concessions In Price Have the Effect
of Creating an Increase in the
Demands for Boots and shoes.

NEW YORK, March 13.-R. G. Dun
& Co. will say tomorrow in their week
ly review of trade:
Failures for the week have been 800
in the United States, against 266 last
year, and 60 in Canada, against 81 last
year.
Waiting is still the rule. Large hopes,
but little actual business, explains the
strength of some markets and the weak
ness of others. Thus far there is a de-
cided increase in the demand for boots
and shoes, secured by considerable
concessions in price, but in other
branches of trade concessions are made
in vain, or are not made.
Meanwhile, it is encouraging to know
that one of the most important busi-
ness interests has realized definite i'm
proVement. The insurance companies,
of which returns are given in detail
this week, show a larger business and
larger income than ever before, and
also most remarkable soundnesS of
mortgage loans and other investments.
AS prices about February 21st were,
on the whole, the lowest ever known in
this country, considerable space is
given this week to comparison of quo
tations in the most important branches
of manufacture, which show the extent
of reaction since the rise last fall
1t is especially noteworthy that prices
of materials have varied quite differ
emily from prices of manufactured
products. Thus, cotton is 21.9 per cent.
higher than a year ago, but cotton goods
average only 10.7 per cent. Wool is but
5.3 per cent. higher than a year ago,
but Woolen goods are on the whole
about 4 per cent. lower. Pig iron is only
IL per cent. higher than year ago,
while finished products of iron and
steel average 10 per cent. higher. Boots
and shoes are practically no higher than
a year ago, while leather has risen 115
per cent. and hides at the moment are
only D per cent. higher. These COM
parisons are important because they
disclose something of the grave dislo-
cation of prices which inadequate con-
sumption and combinations have pro-
duced
The output of pig iron March LIST was
1S9,5S3 tons weekly, against 19S, 500
February 1st but the unsold stocks
have risen 69,764 tons during the past
month, or 7,441 weekly, and the un-
sold stocks of the great steel compa-
MES are not included. There is reason
to believe that actual consumption is
still at least 10 per cent. smaller than
the production of pig, and the price of
Bessemer at Pittsburg has again de-
clined slightly to $12 %, with excep-
tionally large sales below that figure.
Prices of finished products are notice
ably lower, although markets are weak
i'll tone.
OF the minor metals, copper is in mod
crate demand at 11.12 cents, and there
is more movement in tin at 1874 cents,
while lead is slightly weaker at 3.15
cents. Tin plates are weak, in part be-
cause of the light demand.
Cotton goods sell but slowly, notwith-
standing recent reduction in price, and
the enormous accumulation of unsold
stocks causes apprehension in many
quarters.
Tn r1rooJoyc tba dam a nd iG very largely