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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Florida Short Line.

This popular train Is now running between
New York and st. Augustine. via Pennsyl.
vania Railroad. Southern Railway (piodmont
Air Line) and Florida Central and Peninsular
Railway. IL Is composed Of Pullman's latest
compartment cars, sleeping. dining and smok.
ing cars, and for grandeur and solid comfort
there is nothing in the world that surpasses
this train.
The country through which 10 passes Is rich
A., magnificent scenery and points OF historic
interest. Passengers from New England can
make direct connection with this train ut
WASHINGTON by taking the Colonial Express in
Boston al Q a. M. and arriving In Jacksonville
nc $50 y. m. and NJ ~. Augustine at 7:s0
y. m. following day, thus being only one night
en- route.
Last season the facilities and ~luxurics OF
this train were fully appreciated by the
travelling public. and during the present sea.
son additional comforts have been provided
10y the management.
Information. slcs ping car reservations ana
tickets can be procured OF Waldo A. P~arcr,
New England agent, 22s Washington street,
Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Suit Must Be Continued.

The following rescript was filed with
the clerk OF the appellate division OF the
Supremei Court this moarning: "Hanlsy,
Hoye n Co. VS.. Thomas Grimes, adm.
The plaintiffs having failed to prove their
claim before the commissioners in in
solvency, are precluded from maintains
ing such action against the defendants
administrator, unless there is a surplus
Of estate remaining on his hands
after payment of the claims allowed
by the commissioners or added
to their report In accordance with public
statutes, X. T., chapter 1856, sections l A.,
is; Gardner VS.. Gardner, II K. L., 751,
765; public statutes, r.. l., chapter 1856,
section 10. The defendant has not rem
dered an account of his admission to the
municipal court. Till such an account
has been rendered and settled 1t cannot he
known whether or not he has a surplus
In his hands. II is the opinion of the
court, therefore, that the suit must be
continued TO await the settlement Of the
defendants account as administrator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
A RHODE ISLAND BOY.
Major Grant OF North Carolina is Known
~Hereab0utS.

An interesting fact, not generally known to
Rhode Islanders, Is that Major l.. Grant OF
North Carolina, nominated recently by the
Republican, Of the United States Senate. as
their candidate for the office. OF ssrgeant-at-
arms OF tine Senate, Is OF Rhode Island birth
anG ancestry. lie was born in WoOnsocket,
and hfs the fondost recOllections OF the people
of tho town and state Of his hlrth. he was
a Union soldier. served In n Connecticut regi-
Senator. hawioy. Major Giant settled In
North Carolina at Goldshoro after ris dis
charge, and entering business he's remained
there ever In, c, having been quite success
full. both I'm politics and business, and. moro
than all, ~ surrounded ny an agreeable wife
and n happy family. He mas two sons I'm
Amherst College, and ono In Yale. He enjoys
thu esteem and confidence OF his neighbors OF
the old North State.
Major Grant Is chairman Of the Republican
State and "A state senator at the
present time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Professor Charles G. Hastings, Phi. d.,
OF Yale lectured in Sayles Hall last even
ing upon "Sound Waves" The lecture
was Illustrated by apparatus from the
physical laboratory. The second lecture
will be on Wednesday evening, when Pro-
fessor Hastings will discuss "Pitch,
Musical Intervals and Scales"
Manager Call Of the athletic team has
received a letter from III. s. Cornish,
athletic director of the New York Man
haitian Athletic Club, inviting Brown to
sen6 a a relay team TO compete with
Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Pennsyl-
vania at the indoor meet to be held in
New York on the evening of March %.
As this date comes during the spring re-
cess 1t is feared.that Brown will be unable
to compete with the other colleges.
Saturday afternoon the Varsity ice polo
team defeated the Ccescents of New Bed
ford on the Ten lille river by n score OF
40. Next Friday evening the team goes
to New York, where they will play the
team Of the Palace Ice Rink, and there is
Q possibility of another game being
arranged for Saturday evening. Manager
hale that negotiations have
been going on in regard to a game in
Baltimore, and it Is quite probable that
q date Will be arranged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
NEWPORT NEWS.
Ball of the Naval Reserves--Wants OF
School Houses.
Special TO The News.

NEWPORT, Feb. 1S--The long looked
for event, the tall at the naval reserve,
took place last night in the State armory
and was a decided success. The armory was
deliberately decorated and until the small
hours of the morning presented a pretty
picture. Before the grand merch the
gun squad gave an exhibition drill with
their ~one-pounder rapid fire gun.
The marriage of Miss Mary 4. Alger
to MIR. M. $. Ronau took place yester-
day morning at st. Mary's Church, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Cronan. Miss Josie Ring was bridesmaid
ana Mr.. Harrington best man.
The committee of the City Council and
school board on the Fifth Ward school
house met last night and adjourned to
Saturday afternoon whom they will visit
the various schools TO get an idea of the
wants of the proposed building.
A committeemen's tea was held last
evening at the psrlors of the Y. M &. A.
when the committees for the ensuing year
were announced.
Two still alarms were sent In yesterday
for chimney fires. Hose reel s was over
turned in responding TO one and the
driver slightly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
SAFE
Disabled Steamship Oceanic Has Arrived
al Quarantine, Boston.


BOSTON, Feb. 49, Wilson line steamer
Calico HAVING in tow the disabled Brit
ish steamer Oceanic, which she picked up
off Browns Bank Sunday, Feb. Q, reached
quarantine during the night and dropped
her tow and anchored. Early this morn
ing tugs from the Boston tow beat Com
pany proceeded down the harbor, and
taking the Oceanic I'm tow, brought her
up to a point opposite the New York IL
New England rail Dad docks, where she
Is now lying, waiting for vessels, which
are discharging, to complete the work
and give her her berth.
AS soon IS possible after her arrival, a
representative of The Associated Press
succeeded in getting on board the Oceanic
and from her officers learned that the
steamer became disabled i'm severe south
west gale, at about 5:16 p. m.,. on FRI
day, eFb, z, through having broken her
shaft. she was then taken 240 mi es off
Boston Light. From that point she drift
ed some 200 miles until Tuesday, Feb.
IL, when she was taken in tow by the
Calico, which had sighted her the FRI
day night previous, ana had lain by from
that time. They were then off Browns
Bank, about zoo miles from Halifax, N.
$. The officers OF the Oceanic report that
there was no confusion on beard although
the helpless vessel was tossed in the
trough of the sea for many hours, buffet
ed by the gale and a thick snow storm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
MARRIAGE DELAYED.
Mabel Ellis of Lynn Detained at the Sec
ond Police Station.

Mabel Ellis of Lynn Detained at the Sec
ond Police Station.
Mabel Ellis, aged IL years, was taken
by Captain Matthews from the home of
an Armenian at Is Lopez street, this
morning, and detained at the Second
station pending an investigation. She
came to this city from her home in Lynn,
Mass, a short lime ago.
Some n .ighbors of the Armenian re-
ported the fact OF the girl being at his
home and suggested that an investigation
be made. The officer reported to Captain
Matthews and they went to make a call
ON the Armenian. He was not at home
but II was found that he hired two tene-
ments on the same floor, and after maxi
ing q search of The tenement the other
was visited, where they found Mabel,
who demurely informed her callers that
she vas to marry the Armenian as soon
as he got a marrisge license.
The latter found out, In some way /,
that he could not marry Mabel II he gave
her right age, without the consent OF her
parents, so at the city hall he gave hes
age as is years. In the meanwhile Sthe
officers had interfered with the ringing OF
the marriage bells.
Captain Matthews notified Charles III.
Thurber, agent of the Society for the Pre-
-veHtieH- of CFaeltytoLChildren of the
affair, n he visited the station this az
ternoon The Ellis girl was neatly dres-
sed, quiet in her manner and her appear
ance was not bad.
One OF the strange parts OF the story
Is that her mother knew of Mabel's being
here for the latter showed Captain Mat
thew's letters received from her parent
and one even arrived after she was taken
to the station. BY one OF the letters 1t
was intimated that the girls mother
might call on her the present week, pre-
sumably in time for the wedding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
City Hall Hearings.

The committee on ordinances agreed to
hold three hearings in the municipal
court room yesterday afternoon. The
question of licensing lunch wagons was
the first TO be agitated.
Walter Scott thought licenses were pro-
per, as did John. A. Stone, who thought
$50 a heavy enough tax. There was very
little interest shown in the matter ana
very few lunch cart men were present.
The stonecutters of the city were next
heard. They want to have all the city
stonecutting lone by residents of the
city. Martin, Foley, William Colwell
and other appeared.
The inspector OF spring water was call
ed up, but nobody was ON hand TO be
heard. DIR. Chaplin came in when sent
for, and gave his views In favor of in
spectiDg all wells and springs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

The cold wave continues throughout
Vermont and early this morning the mer-
curry registered % degrees below zero in
Rutland, VT. Outside towns report from
% degrees TO 81 degrees below, 2 being
reported at Castleton and 81 at Clarendon.
The continued cold wave is unprece-
denied for its severity in Saratoga, N. Y.
The thermometer registered 80 degrees be-
low zero at Saratoga Springs, 80 below at
North Creek, 80 below at Warrensburg and
43 at Schroon Lake.
The cold snap caused the mercury to
drop 30 degrees in Peekssiil, N. Y, in
side OF IL hours. The ice men who feared
high spirits and few more days of the
present weather will put the ice in a
first-class condition to harvest on the
lakes and ponds in this section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Examination of Officers.

Last night the examining board of tho
Brigade X. i. Militia met for the second time
this month, aad examined tho following
newly appointed officers: First Lieutenant
and Adjutant Thomas Child. MAJOR and
Surgeon William T.. Wilson, First Lieutenant
and Ouartermaster Mules -. Ray, tirst Lieu
tenant and Commissary Ferdinand Bray, First
Lieutenant and Paymaster Bohart l.. Gates,
First Lieutenant and Chaplain Rev. Joseph
j. Woolley OF the staff OF the First Battalion
of Cavalry, First Lirutonannt W. ID. Slyne,
Second Lieutenant A. y. Datson OF Company
h, First Regimen, located nj Westerly.
Tao only change I'm the cavalry arm of the
State militia ~ the appointment of Miles A.
lieutenant, vice James Alverson, resigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont-Increas-
ing cloudiness tonight; Wednesday snow,
warmer, northeasterly winds, probably
high on the coast tonight.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Con-
notwithstanding weather with snow
on the coast tonight; Wednesday snow;
warmer, noriheasterly winds. probably
high on the coast this afternoon and to-
night.
The cold wave eliminated last night in
coast sections but IL il still operative i'm
the interior OF the Middle States, tho st.
Lawrence valley, Western and Northern
New England, with temperatures varying
several degrees above zero to 30 degrees
below, the latter figure at Nvrthfield,
Vermont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
RISE IN BOSTON TEMPERATURE.

Boston, Feb. 1s.-The force OF the cold
wave was spent during last night, and
this morning the thermometers were from
10 TO 20 degrees higher than they were
yesterday at the same hour. but while
the extreme frigidity has left this coast,
it is still prevalent in the interior and re-
ports from different New England points
show temperatures at from 20 to 81 below
zero. The signal service officials today
predict the advent OF warm ave-wa
in spite OF the fact that its temperature is
not above freezing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
No Trials Today.

None 90 the cases on the calendar In the
common pleas division for the day wero,resdy
for ria, this morning. As three OF them were
avf inst largo corporations, ~ IL presumed
thai a settlement - in progress w regard TO
them, though the attorneys in tho eases do
not make snv Stationed nj as TO whatber the
Presumption IL true OF not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
DEATH NOTICES..

Haszard, Sarah @. Matteson, Benoni
Holt. John II. Parker, William q.
ANDREWs-ln Rivotpoint, suddenly. Fob. "a.
Whipple Andrews. OF Centerville, aged "a
years.
BARSTOW-In Johnston, Feb. ~. Frank D.,
son 81 William 4. and Ellen 4. Barstow,
AGED l month and q days.
CARD-At Ncrth s%cituate, Feb. IL Mrs. Lucy
A. Card, aged % years.
HASZARD-In this city. Feb. II, Sarah G..
widow 81 Thomas a.. Haszard, eyed 81
years.
HoLT-fn Woonsocket, Feb. N, at bis home,
% Hamlet avenue, John v. Holt, aged ~
years.
aARnls-ln Hnisprove. Feb. n, Benjamin e.
Harris, ugcd s0 years.
JENKs-In this city, Feb. 10. Henry A. jerks,
aged "a years.
LYNAN-Suudenly, in North soituate, r.. l.,
Feb. 10. Allen l.. Lyman.
MATTESON-In West Greenwich. Feb. IS
Beboni Mattespn, aged "a wears.
~PAkKER-In AttIeborp. sunday. Feb. M,
william Z. Parker. son Of Elizabeth ".
and the late Robert q. Parker, aged 20
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
IT.
AN EXPLOSION.
Fifty-Five Miners Reported
to Be Killed.
Fatality Happened in the Vul-
can Coal Mine.
The Accident Occurred at New Cas-
tie, Colorado.

DENVER, COL, Feb. 1s.-A special from
Glenwood Springs, Col, to The Times,
says: A terrible explosion has occurred
In the Vulcan coal mine at New Castle,
md 30 miners are reported to have been
CHILLED. No further particulars have been
raceivad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
MORE
Temperature Nearly Twelve Degrees
Higher Than Yesterday.

There was quite a rise in the tempera-
ture last night, although 1t was hardly
perceptible this morning. The lowest
reported during the night was gig degrees
above zero. The lowest recorded the night
before was 8 degrees below zero. Part OF
this forenoon we were treated to an exhi-
bitioD OF crystallized sun howers, and the
light snow that fell covered h Icy pave
ments just enough to render them slip
perry and treacherous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
False Alarm.

There was a false alarm OF fire at 3
o'clock this afternoon from private box
~, located at the Rumford Chemical
Works on South Main street.
The cause OF the alarm is a mystery
that the OH Gals propose TO solve. "No
one did it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
The TOrrenS System.

The Torrens system OF land registration,
recently described in THE News, was
the topic for discussion ut the Uoion for
Practical Progress meeting In the Y. NJ.
&. A. Lyceum last evening. The speakers
were Hermann w. Chaplin o. Boston,
Judge }. III. Stiness and Amasa NJ. Eaton,
Gardiner G. Sims presiding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
AN EARTHQUAKE.
Inhabitants Were Terrorstricken Until
the Noises Ceased.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 1S.-An
earthquake shock which was preceded by
deep subterransan rumblings and alarm
ing noises has been experienced here.
The inhabitants were terror-stricken until
the noises ceased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
BOTH FEET FROZEN.
A Lonsdale Man May Be a Cripple for
Life.

Joseph c. lie Bercler, while at work
%chopping mortar from some of the old
bricks at the ruins of the Ann a1d Hope
mills, Lonsdale, this morning, had both
feet frozen. lie was put on a train,
brought to this city and taken 10 the
+RhSae fsiand@Hespital,, rhere=it-was
found hat a portion Of his anb les as well
as his feet. had been frozen. 1t is prob
able that amputation will be necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Nerves
Blood

Are inseparably connected. The for
mer depend simply, solely, solidly
upon the latter. II it is pure they are
properly fed and there is no "nervous-
ness" II 1t Is impure they are fed on
refuse, therefore cannot be strong and
healthy, and the horrors OF nervous
prostraticn result. The only sensible
way to cure Is: Feed the nerves on
pure blood. Make pure rich, red
blood and keep 1t pure, by taking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Policeman Heard.

Policeman McCaffrey OF the Sixth Sta
tion was given a hearing this afternoon
on a charge OF neglect of duty, Sergeants
Robblee and White being the witnesses
against him. 1t was his second offence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

Heavy shipping hogs, % s5i4 20.
Cattle, 1000.
Sheep. $4,000.
Nay wheat puts ~62l2a5s; calls 65ia.
May corn puts -. calls 49,.
Curb wheat ...
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Mining Stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange. Denver, Feb. IL, as
reported by l.. {. Davis * Company, 24i
Washington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Yesterdays
Chicago Grain Market.

Total sales, ISo,3 Q Market cIoseu {
and steady.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
To Save the Lagoon of Venice.

A great engineering work of immense
Importance to the city of Venice has
just been completed. Fifty-eight years
ago, in order to prevent the damage
caused by the occasional overlooking of
the River Brenta. the Austrian Gov
ernment, on the recommendation of the
celebrated engineer, Paleocapa, carried
out certain works by which the mouths
of that river were carried into the
Chioggia Lagoon, some distance south
of their original outlet. Since then the
alluvium brought down by the river
has threatened to convert a portion of
Chioggia Lagoon into a fever-hreedng
swamp, and also to cause serious dam
age to the whole Venice Lagoon by
sitting.
1t was accordingly decided to con-
struct new channel for the Brenta,
sixteen kilometers in length, giving the
river a direct outlet to the sea near
Brondolo, still further south. The
scheme, which was estimated to cost
100000 lire. and was begun in 1884,
has now been brought to a successful
conclusion. The new channel, by
means of subsidiary canals, also pro-
Vides- fresh outlet for the Bacchig-
lione and other rivers formerly flowing
into the Venice Lagoon. - London
Standard
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18

externally, but all to no effect, until, about
April LIST, 1898, cousin, Mr.. A. N. Aiken,
of Columbia (who is now clerk and Master
of the Chancery Court of this county,, re-
commended DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
az began using them as per directions for
locomotor ataxia, and in about one week
some of my friends thought ] was better;
but IL was two weeks before the improve
ment was plain to all and satisfactory to my
self. Then, however, k,etc the pills were
doing their grand and glorious work, and
/ kept taking them until l could hobble
about on crutches.
at was suggested to me then that nature
would do the rest, and / left off the pills
In about ten days ! saw that was going
down hill again; / promptly renewed the
second time I tried to leave the battle to a
good constitution, but found it still too
weak SO l commenced on the pills again
and kept taking them until / was soeH.
81 was in my fifty-first year when I was
taken sick. 1t is now about two years since
| discarded stick and crutch and found my
legs strong enough to carry me. / am en-
joying splendid health, weigh more and look
better than for years, and attribute my
health and my recovery and life to the
magic of Pink Pills for Pale People, under
the blessing Of God.
"I have recommended these pills to
been cured by them. ! wish in my heart
that every person on earth who, is suffering
as was could get them and would try them.
"To those who know me, hope it is not
necessary for me to add that ! make this
statement of my own free will, without
money, and without price. But If there are
any who are inclined TO doubt, i will refer
them to Or. j. Ii. Hill, J. N. Hunter, X.
d.. Lockridge, Joe Terwell, Anderson Mic
hols 3; Is. and q. W. Nichols, all Of Carter''s
Creek, Maury County, Tenn, or if they will
call upon me will give them the names of n
hundred witnesses OF as good men and women
as the sun ever shone upon.
Hoping some poor sufferer may read and
believe and be raised from a bed of pain, !
am Very respectfully,
JoE N: FOSTER,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
Force of Habit In q Soldier.

After the war, young man who had
served through the great contest In a
Western regiment, became insane and
was confined in an asylum. Previous
to this he had been much attached to
Hhe Governor of the State where he
lived, but during his insanity he con-
ceived a great dislike for his former
friend. so much so that he declared his
purpose of killing the Governor when
ever he should meet him. One day he
escaped from confinement and by some
means procured a musket with bayo-
net attached. Passing along the street
he met the Governor, and at once
bringing his musket to the charge"
was about to rush upon him. The Gov
ernor, however, fortunately did not
lose his presence of mind, but in a
commanding tone gave the order
Halt" The former soldier from mere
force of habit. which was stronger
than even his insanity. instantly stop
ped. shoulder arms" continued the
Governor. Right about face" For
ward, march," and each order was
promptly obeyed, and the lunatic was
marched back to his place of confine-
ment
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
Uses of SaMdiuat.

A growing industry in this city Is
the sawdust business. Forty years ago
the lumber mills were glad to have
sawdust carted away; twenty-five years
ago it could be bought for fifty cents a
load; now it brings $3.50 load. 1t is
used in hotels, saloons, groceries and
other business houses for the absorb
tion Of dirt when sweeping. Plumbers
use it a great deal about pipes and
walls to beaded sound. Soda water mer
and packers of glass and small articles
of every kind use it, as well as in the
manufacture of dolls, - Philadelphia
Record
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
A Word or Two

to those suffering from catarrh or the
thousands subject to severe attacks
of cold in the head, will not be amiss
if sure remedy can be offered. Elys
Cream Balm has become favorite in
all sections Of the United States, be-
cause of its effectiveness. Your cold
in the head will be quickly relieved by
it, and the severest attack of catarrh
will yield to, and be perfectly cured
by a thorough treatment, Catarrh is
not blood disease, but an inhamma
ton of the passages Of the nose and
throat, due to climatic changes,