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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
rheumatism Cured in a day.

'"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism nd Neural
.gia cures in one to three days. Its action
upon the system IL remarkable AMI mysteri-
Gus. IL removes at once the cause and the
disease immediately disappears. The frst
dose greatly benefts; 20 cents. SCld by W.
L. Wood, druggist.p'awtucket
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Why 10 IL

II catarrb is blood disease, as some claim,
that physicians frequently advice change OF
air and climate for those suffering? Catarrh
IL a climatic affection, and nothing but n
local remedy or change Of climate will cure
Il. Ely's Cream Balm is so efficient as to do
away with the necessity of leaving home and
friends, causing instant relief and is real
cure OF catarrh.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Advertise your wants in the TRIBUNE.
ABlOW a2 Our Pork

Lyons. Dec. AT a mass Meeting
held here Of the organized farmers
unions the dealers in salt meats adopted
resolution In favor Of the exclusion Of
american pork products. In view Of the
fall In the price of swine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

"I've noticed an Indian hanging around
the entrance for several days." said the
theatrical manager. "Do you know who
he is9"
"I strongly suspect that he's scalper,"
replied the ticket agent--Philadelphi
American
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

Numerous unsolicited testimonials daily
received by its propristors clearly demon
, strate the fact that the reput alton Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, the infallible cure for
all affections Of the throat az d chest, has
suffered no diminution in thelast quarter
,of century.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 4.-Ephraim b
Morton, aged 70. Of the firm Of Norton &
Warren. wholesale grocers. died las,
evening. The deceased was one Of the
oldest merchants in the city, and has
been one of the foremost citizens Of the
<ft
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

Always in season. hopkins Steamed Hon.
my Cffulled Com). Elegant lunch sn milk.
Quartca 1Oc.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

Oh, why will you let that invalid friend
suffer that Hop Bitters will so certainly cure.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Fire Warden Set Fires.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 4.-Phineas
Stedman, I'd, of Chieopee was arrested
by Chief Of Police Connors yesterday for
incendiarism. Stedman, who is a young
man and a membe. of one Of the oldest
and most highly respected families of
Chicopee was some months ago ap-
pointed fire warden for the city, and
since his appointment fires have been
very frequent in the outskirts OF the
city. In all e dozen or more fires have
been set. and Stedman has been the first
to discover them. This fact caused the
chief Of police to suspect him, and when
Ff.e Marshal Whitcomb visited this city
the matter was referred to him by the
chief. Mt Whitcomb sent for Stedman,
and charged him with the crime, and he
confessed. He was placed under arrest
and then taken to, Chicopes
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Several Attempts to Escape
Planned By Herbert Will
lis, the Murderer.
Hack Saw and Revolver Were to
Have Been Used in the
Try For Liberty.
now THE PLAN WAS ,LlNEARTHED
G. e. Harris. an ExPrisoner, Tells of Willis
Recent yais StruggIes--it Creates
Sensation.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. &C. e. Harris,
who has been confined IN Taunton jail
for nearly six months awaiting trial on
the charge Of pledging collateral prop
erty not his own. was released yesterday
morning for lack Of evidence. He came
direct to Fall River and told his story
OF several attempts to escape made by
Herbert Willis, now awaiting trial on the
charge of murder.
The first attempt, he said, was made
soon after Willis was committed to the
jail. He wrote q letter to his brother
directing him to come to Fall River and
purchase a hacksaw and extra blades,
together with a loaded revolver, which
were to be passed into the Jail through
q window ON the. end Of long pole of the
kind specified in the note. This letter
was to be taken out by a prisoner named
John O'Brien, but il fell into the hand.
Of Deputy Chief Cash.
One Sunday. about eight weeks ago,
Willis went to church with the other
prisoners. Upon his return he slipped
q piece OF soap the size and shape of the
lock, and which he had in some way
painted black, into the slide of his cell
door. By this means, when the long
locking bar was half through, the door
to Willis cell would be left partly open.
He then planned to attack the guard with
. brick raped up In towel. and with
the guards revolver and keys make his
escape. This 'plan was unearthed by
Seth Presby, an engineer of the Jail.
Last Sunday Willis secured a large
nail and dug brick from the wall which
separated his cell from the next one,
which was vacant, the door of which
was open. Aided by the first brick.
which he used daas a hammer, Willis re-
moved 16 others, and by Sunday had
nearly completed an exit into the next
cell
This scheme was discovered early Mon.
day morning and Willis was removed to
cell 45. where he Is now confined, with
the calls on each side Of him empty and
their doors locked. For this attempt
Willis was cut down in his rations and
all reading matter taken away from him
Harris also says that the letter from
Herbert Willis to his brother, Everett,
was carried out by a Fall River prisoner,
who was discharged.
The herald., 1896-12-23
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

One of the prettiest. as we'll as most
enjoyable. affairs of this festive season
was the Christmas party given last ev-
ening at Casa de Rosas, corner of Adams
and Hoover streets. by Mrs. Bumillar
Hickey for her daughter. Miss Edna Bu-
miller. The dancing auditorium was
tastefully decorated with smiax. violets
and Virginia creepers The hall being
in maiden hair ferns and carnations.
The stairway and mantel pieces We're
draped with smlax and white marguer-
ties. Mrs. Hickey was attired in black
brocaded satin trimmed with green sat
in and lace. Miss Edna Bumiller wore
a very becoming white figured organdie
over white organdie. Miss Stella Bumil-
Ter, who assisted in receiving, was gown
ed in white lawn garnished with yellow
Nalenciennes lace. The catering was
furnished by Christopher. Music by
the SchonemannB Blanchard orchestra
Those present were Misses Echo Allen.
Blanche Donneil. Katherine Kurtz Ada
Ford. Mabel Ferguson. May KimbIa,
Helen Howes. Annie Van Nuys, Mamie
Dillon, Lora Hubbell. Emma Graves,
Jessie Hall. Emma Widney. Virginia
Dryden. Ada Dryden. Fanny Barber
Edith Barber. katherine Kemper, Lucy
Sinsabaugh. Susie Rarnweu, Charlotte
Teale. Edith Whitaker Pansy Whita-
ker, Mamie Longley Henrietta Janss
Helen Carhart, Marie Gordon. Florence
Nolan, Annette Gibson: Messrs Jack
Murrietta. Gurney Newlin, Winthrop
Blackstone. Ignacies Mott s Sinsa
baugh. De Forest Howry Will Phelps
Charles Stimson, C. Robinson. Harry
Duftil, Louis Haskins, Walter Bolts
Louis Lee. Homer Donnell. Edward Dr-
lon. Frank Kemper. Earl kneppar
Charles White. Walter Munday. Paul
Pauly. Russell Taylor. Briggs Good
rich. Glen Spence. Rupert Christie
George Spence. Ewing Jones
The herald., 1896-12-23
4 PLEASANT RECEPTION

The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Barring Friday evening IN hGA-
or of Mr.. Frederick II. LOquet who VIII
shortly return 10 New York. was one II
the SWEETEST events Of the season. TEe
charming hostess, elegantly GOWned in
a decollete gown of blue satin with 4
garniture of embroidered chiffon and
point lace. wore the famous Barring
diamonds. She was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mines. Hughes. Gibson and Bent
lye. Mrs. Hughes was exceedingly pret-
ty in violet silk and pearls. Mrs. Glib
son wore a handsome gown of black
satin. and diamonds Mrs Bentlye was
and emeralds and diamonds. The rooms
were exquisitely decorated The receD-
ton room was artistically decorated
with pink and white carnations aud
maiden hair ferns. The drawing rooms
were massed with La France roses.
while the library and stair case were
covered with poinsettas. The dining
room was filled with yellow ard white
roses Strnged orchestras were con-
cealed behind banks of ferns and viol-,s
In the hall,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Bentiye. Mr.. aIl
Mrs. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Mal-9,
Mr. and Mrs. S G. Shields. Mr.. and Mr.
X. r. Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Camp
bell: Messrs. f. II Loqust, W. Smith. l..
Sessions. w, Malso II Wellington, K.
II Howard. f.. kuiter. c. X. Clark. Y.
Carol. q. Carol. q. johnson. II. SEri.h.
NJ Wellington. r Patton. y. Tpbirs. q
Hill. g. Knox, J. Stcsrrs. y. Ccc1-.ci',
The herald., 1896-12-23
LYME WANTED A SHOTGUN

Another Whittier graduate has come
TO grief. the victim this time being
Charles Lyme, out on parole from that
Institution. but now repCsng in tn,
city Jail with a charge of petty larceny
TO answer for. on Friday evening last
r. q. Tryon of 114S Santse street had
made preparationg to go hunting and
lad LET HI. shotgun lying in the bottom
et his buggy, TIE horse being hitched In
front q hi prcmiscs. During his alb
ssIce OF about fifteen minutes In the
house some one stole the gun and all
hs ammunition. The 6'|ic=rs we're ro-
tilted. with the result that on Monday
Detectives Auhle and Hawley arrestcd
The herald., 1896-12-23
NEXT MONTHS EXHIBITION
Arrangements fer the Home Products
Show Progressing Rapidly
Prizes for Military Drill-A Flower
Show--A Proposed Parade-The
Ladies Committee

The work of completing the arrange
merits foT the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' home products exhibition is being
pushed rapidly. The executive COM
mittee of the exhibition is holding two
meetings every week and Mr.. c. D. Gray
the manager, is devoting a great deal
of time looking after the interests of the
display.
At meeting last night in theWilcox
building reports were submitted show
ing that considerable progress in the
way of securing the cooperation of a
number Of the large firms of the city
for a grand parade has already been
made.
Among the business matters transac-
ted 1t was decided to offer an appropri-
ate prize to the military companies of the
city for competitive drill to be given
at Hazards pavilion sometime during
the exhibition.
Prizes of s25. SIS and $40 will be given
for the three best displays of cut flowers
The city council will also be asked to
permit the park superintendent to make
a floral display which will not. however
be considered in competition for any of
the prizes offered.
and manufacturers of the city close
their places of business at noon one day
during the exhibition and devoting the
remainder of the day to taking part, to-
gether with their employees, in a mer-
chants and manufacturers parade was
discussed. The members were unani-
nous in the opinion that such action
would be we'll received. Fred Baker, of
the Baker Iron works, which employs
$50 men, r. W. Pridham, with 40 en-
ployes and E "A. Stuart, of Craig, Stuart
& Co., were present and stated that
they were perfectly willing to close down
for half a day to take part in such a
parade. A canvass of the industries of
the city will be made to see what can
be accomplished in this direction. and
it is thought that most of the business
men will favor the plan.
The ladies' executive committee of the
Los Angeles Home Products exhibition
held their first meeting al the residence
of Mrs. D. G.. Stevens, at 42S West Sixth
street last night. The program for eight
days of the exhibition has been placed
in charge of the ladies'. and the meeting
last night was for the purpose of ap
pointing committees to arrange suitable
programs for these days. The members
of the ladies' executive committee are
Mrs. X. w. Pridham, Mrs. r. II. Heron.
Mrs Stevens, Mrs. r. l.. Craig, Mrs
Margaret Rice and Mrs. Lucy Blanch-
ard
The herald., 1896-12-23
NUN Y0N' s
REMEDIES
DOCTOR YOURSELF

Munyon's Improved Homeopathic Rem
edies act almost instantly, spe edily cur. II 4
the most obstinate cases. Munyon : Rheu-
matism Cure cures Rheumatism in n few
days. Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure cures all
forms OF stomach troubles. Munyon' =
Headache Cure stops headache In min
utes. Nervous diseases promptly cured.
Kidney troubles. Piles. Neuralgia Asthma,
and all Female Complaints quickly cured.
Munyon's Vitalizer imparts new vigor 10
weak men. Price. 81.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 1885,
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
A Separate Cure for Each Disease.
At All Drug Qists-as- a Bottle
The herald., 1896-12-23

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The herald., 1896-12-23
FURAY'S BAIL REDUCED.

Before Justice Morrison in the police
court yesterday morning w T. Furay,
the elderly man arrested on charge Of
attempted poisoning of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Mary Kelley. appeared with
his counsel and asked for a reduction
of bail. which had been set a $500 The
district attorney offering no objection,
the amount was reduced To $500, and pre-
liminary examination. which was to
have been taken up this morning, was
continued unit January 6.
The herald., 1896-12-23

Lyme on Spring s.-reet ard recovered the
gun from secondhand store where
he had sold 1t. The boy will probably
he sent back to Whittier to serve ou,
his time. He WAS originally committed
for burglary.
The herald., 1896-12-23
At All DrugQists-,5: a Botti.

G. Bennet. T. Payne. s. l.. Mullins, n.
1tactou, Childs.; Misses c. Smith, II.
Carol. l.. X. Mullins, !. Patterson, II.
l.. Donis, c. A. Brown. X. Clark, Il. b.
Stoll. G. s. Malso, C. Malso. #. Collins.
f. Holmes. T. Kutter, S. Robins, V. r.
Howard. f. Howard NJ. Shields, c. y.
Shields, ID. Hughes, u. Graft M Gibson
NJ. Aubrey, Smith. Lantz and Goodrich
The herald., 1896-12-23
A New Gift Book

Til's il0JS contains f-ssJas 81 A1afOl.y frar.,ti
Medicines. tr.giu AMI tsu-ss af Dis'Gs and -tDs
10 Cu-e Them; - Tr-flns mia ats; y, pA-ts VIZ
toe.- By Ils. FDJ WIEN.
Oriental aii fr1rrrsal PIysIcian.
81 (. Fro viva t.o- an..l,s ,af Tel Wr.t 4
OFFICE tipCn-- Malay 10 Fr. sav: -a,arfsS
n; tue 'A''tt -is9i Hosi -sn Es- ar inJ; >a-l ~
a the Lt.s fsln = ist,l.4nl,
The herald., 1896-12-23

Books and Holiday Goods at greatly
reduced prices. The Webb Edwards
Peckham Co., engravers and stationers,
233 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-12-23
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hutchison have re-
turned from San Diego ard Coronado,
after a visit of several days.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-24
"A KAFFIR CHURCH WEDDING.
described by an American Young Woman
lFrom the Worcester Telegram.

(From the Worcester Telegram.)
Rev. G. e. Simmons has received a
letter from his daughter, Miss Flora
Simmons, who is in South AFRICA She
has just spent @ IN ost delightful vacation
on the shores of the Indian ocean, in the
Transkei, and writes as follows.
Here am by the sea at place called
Nezeli, in Transkei, on the shores Of the
lovely Indian ocean. Wonder not that,
under the circumstances, the letters
ONE few and far between, for We are far
from the post office, and mail facilities
are not of the best. Journeying here by
bullock wagons is not tedious way of
progression, unless you think SO. We
adapt ourselves to his kind of life cheer
lily. 1t was one Tuesday we left, seven
of US, in wagon, with four servants.
1t rained, but we Travelled ON stopping
only at the evening hour.
SIN the morning we went on to Ibecha,
syrup, ate our breakfast and continued
our journey. Our way was over fat
country, with nothing to enliven the
scene except some Kafir huts and fiooks
of sheep. We would get out and walk
when we were tired, and then 60 back
into the wagon, which WAS our home
n light and day. We had a large stock of
oranges and other fruit on board. Plenty
to eat and nothing to worry about,
though we were entering further into
the interior and away from our base.
Having brought our camp life on the
SbnrQg Of the Indian tn a n1nca md
vacation being nearly spent, we are back
TO the Malan mission at idutywa, Tran
skei, and are just on the point of leaving
30 take up our journey ia return. Not
withstanding the lovely times have en-
Joyed, am anticipating getting back to
Wellington once more. On one Sunday
we had English services, and only few
were pres ent
- met the magistrate and his family,
and was invited over to play tennis. On
Monday four OF us rode an hour on horse
back over to Willowvale, and there we
met DR.. Maoafee, sMr. Gladwin, and Mr.
Russell, and played four ssts of tennis,
or total of 81 games. [ was on the
winning side. We had "a most excellent
time. 1t was beautiful court, and
there were Katfir boys to pick UP our
balls. At the close Refreshments wore
served.
"The following day we had quite an
experience-our first invitation and ao-
oeptance to Kaffir wedding. Mr.. Lun-
die. our host, was the celebrant. 1t was
two hours ride to the place where the
interesting ceremony was to take place.
Our horses were saddled, and Miss
Fletcher and myself rode by the side of
Mr.. Lundie. We cantered or gallopsd
along the road the wind giving us fine
breeze When we got to Chic we went
down to. the river and Saw wonderful
rocks. and the scenery was delightful.
We went to the church. 1t was crowded
with people, sitting ON the seats, in all
sorts Of colors and garm ants.
The bride marched in alone. She had
orange blossoms in her wooliy hair, ana
she Wore white laos veil. She wore
white silly gloves and white silk dress,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-24

Twenty-six of the above regiments are
included in the list of the POI regiments
of the union armies that lost ten per cent
and upwards of their enrolment in killed
and died of wounds and four of the above
regiments are included in the list of the
twenty-thfee regiments of the union ar
mics that lost 10 per cent and upwards
of their enrolment in killed and died of
wounds.
During the battles of williamsburg.
Manassas, Charlottesville, gettysburg.
Wilderness and Petersburg nine of the
above regiments lost in killed and woun-
ded from fifty to s twenty-five per cent of
their effective strength upon the field
during one or other of the above battles.
Our readers will better appreciate the
great losses sustained by the American
Volunteer Soldiers in theCiyilWar which
these figures show if we compare them
with the losses of some of the famous
veteran regiments of Europe. In the Gel
ebrated charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaklava the brigade loss in killed and
wounded was 81 7-10 per cent. At the
battle of Mars la Tour the 10Th German
Infantry had 81 $40 of their number
killed or wounded and at the battle of
Metz the Guard Schutzer battalion lost
45 $40 in killed and wounded. These
three losses are the greatest percentage
of loss that has occurred in any of the
veteran regiments of Europe during the
present century, while in the War of the
Rebellion there were over seventy regi-
ments in the union armies which lost in
killed and wounded from forty-fye to
eighty per cent of their number in sin
gle engagement and over sixty regiments
of the confederate army that lost from
45 to so per cent of their number in
single hattla
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-24

and had parasol to match. She came
stamping up the aisle with squeaky,
thick soled shoes, while the bridegroom
sat on bench with three men attendant
and four bridesmaids, all with orange
blossoms. They made room for tue bride,
and then she and the bridegroom sat
looking on as though they were attend
to look sad, although, as one Of tho SER
wants said: They are happy inside
"Well, they sat there, looking as mis-
cradle as possible while Mr.. Lundie was
making out the certificates. Then no
had them stand up, and read the service
in Katfir. When the groom and bride
wers told to join hands, we were treated
to quite scene. 1t was the bridegroOm's
first experience in matrimony, should
think, for he couldn't get it through his
head what was to be done. At last he
began pulling off his gloves. The inter-
prefer made q motion to show him how,
bet the bridegr ON seemed more anxious,
and hurried to pull Thorn of, and then to
pull off the BRIDES gloves. Mr.. Lundie
got impatient, and hurried up to them,
and threw the gloves finally into the laps
of the bride maids. Then, at last, the
bridegroom touched the hand of the
bride very lightly. Oh, how we did
laugh to see the perplexed look on that
mans face Finally, the knot was tied.
while the signatures OF sn6 people
were being made, two rival ohoirs from
two different Kaffir schools sang ear
splitting songs. 1t was simply fearful
and wonderful to hear the many discords
and the different voices blended so shock
inaly.
'',fhe bridegroom just touched the pen,
while Mr.. Lundie wrote his name, but
the bride wrote her own NAME while the
bridemaids held back her veil. Then they
marched out, the bride holding her
husbands arm very gingerly, as if it was
something very new. They actually had
to be put arm in arm by MIR. Lundie.
The bridal party went off in a gwagon to
their home, where a great feast was
spread, and the singing was kept up
through the whole night. After the SER
vice was over, and we were about to
start for home. was presented with
Kaffir pipe and some bracelets and I had
the promise of some Kaffir Photographic.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-24
THE TEMPERATURE WAS SOM
THING DREADFUL,

Hundreds of the men fell by
the roadside from the Eeffects
of sunstroke. The division remained
upon the north side of the James river
until the 18th when it was returned by
order of Gen. Grant to Petersburg and
relieved, the ninth corps occupying
the entertainments from the Strong
House to the Norfolk railroad. In
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-24
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Miss Ella Benjamin while dancing
on the floor of the Willard Casino on
Monday evening, was struck on the head
by q piece of iron, which few off of the
shuttle board in the gallery. She was
quite badly cut about the forehead, but
was otherwise uninjured. The gallery
has now been screened in and no more
accidents of this kind are now liable to
occur.
Mr.. Allie Sprague, the popular tonso-
rial artist, has accepted position with
Woodbury. & Lamb.
The schooner Uranus, which recently
arrived here from ST. Thomas, West In.
dies, In damaged condition has been
repaired at the Marine railway. Among
her crew were several Cubans who took
passage on this schooner for the United
States to escape Spanish persecution.
The schooner Benjamin 9. Cromwell IL
on the Marine railway, being repaired.
Mr.. James Msrriman of Westboro,
| Mass, is visiting friends here.
Lyman H. Cobb, superintendent of the
Lowell Cycle works, has returned from
d business trip to Boston.
Ihe following notice was posted at the
Cycle works Monday: "Thisssfaotory will
close on the evening of July 2, and re-
main closed until the morning of July
a." This lay off is done to<giye an OPP
portEn1ty to get in some new material
and also to make some needed repairs.
Mrs Charles Griffin and family are
stopping at Long Island for few weeks
Mrs. Lewis is entertaining relatives
from Boston.
Airs. William Doughty ia making ar
fsrrRngem ents to move into her new house
on Pine street.
Captain Eben Hamilton and grandson
Edwin G. Hamilton are erecting large
two story, two tenement dwelling house
on Pearl strest, to be occupied when COM
pleted by Edwin @. Hamilton and
brother in law, Lester &. Hamilton, and
promises to be one of the pleasantest
places in Pieasantdale. 1t will be COM
pleted about October l.
Mr.. John Wright, the efficient engineer
at the power house, has nearly completed
his work on the new engine and it will
be ready for work when the new gener-
ator arrives the last of the week. The
wheel was put in motion yesterday and
ran very smoothly. The cylinder Of the
new engine ia "a inches In diameter and
42'inch stroke. 1t makes 100 revolutions
minute, and is 100 pounds steam pres
sure. 1t will develop $50 horse power,
and will pull about so cars. This is
more powerful than the present engine
which pulls about q cars.
Mr.. John Bradford is completing fine
new house on Main street. Knightville.
Mr.. h. y. Pettengill has entered the
employ Of W. II. Roche.
Mr. Fairfield Tuttle has moved into
Geo. Stevens house on E street, Knight
vile.
= Herbert E. Smith, marshal of the
Fourth Of July procession, has appointed
fhe following AIDS; E. W. Bingham,