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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
improvements at the Postoffice.

At last long felt want which has ex-
listed for many day In the postotilce is
TO be filled. The old letter boxes that
were so insecure as a waste basket are
TO be torn out and replaced, probably in
few weeks. by about 1909 new boxes of
the latest and most approved patent
These boxes instead OF having the light
brass front pieces which have n tendency
TO tarnish in a short time are oxydizeu,
aud when the enoyaiion is mace Provi-
dence will have the distinction OF being
the first postoffice in the country that
will have complete set of the modern
letter hoxes. In making the change more
OF the larger sizeu drawers will be sub
stituted for some OF the boxes.
Back in October the red tape that Is
necessary TO start the government
mac hinery was got under way by the
local office, and today a represe tative of
the Yale and Toun lock and key firm
conferred with the custodian OF tho post
office building. Collector O'Rtilly, and
Postmaster Hayward. Final plaLs and
estimates will be submitted at once and
in a short time the change will proba bly,
be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

HIS LEG WAS BROKEN.
Did the Fracture Result From Fall
or From Force.
A Row In a Saloon Which Resulted In One
Man Going to the Hospital.

This afternoon, a man known as "Buck
skin," well known on the "Bowery,"
went into Burke Brothers. liquor saloon
on Eddy street, and wanted to fight any
man In the place. In less than 20 min
utes "Buckskin" was loaded into an
ambulance and taken up TO the Rhode
Island Hospital. where he will remain
until his right leg grows together again.
"Buckskin's" face was battered consid-
erably, but by whom or how no one
could tell.
One OF the firm says the man came into
the store, and wanted to make trouble,
and the attendants did what they
could to quiet him, and at last
got him out on to the sidewalk
when he fell and in doing SO his leg was
broken. The condition of his face, it
was claimed, was due to the fact that 1t
came in contact with the curb stone. The
friends of "Buckskin" tell a different
story, which is to the. effect that Charles
Peters, a colored man who works about
the place, undertook to put "Buckskin"
out, but was not equal to the task, and
the two bartenders took a hand in the
struggle. One man said "Buckskin' was
lying on some barrels and Peters took
hold OF his right leg and bent 1t aim lost
double. Some OF the men claim they
heard the bones crack in the mans leg.
Detectives Cannon and Reardon were cal
led aud after making hasty investiga-
tion, returned 10 headquarters and report
ed the case TO deputy chief Patrick Egar.
Martin Feeney Is tue name of the injured
man.
Deputy 'Egan Las ordered Captain
Stevens OF the Central police station to
investigate the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
MAY BE THE STRANGLER.
Julius Fastner Once Attempted TO Kill His
Wife in That Way.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2-Julius Fastner,
who arrived in a is city from Omaha, March
p. has been arrested ard is held pending an
Investigation as 10 his sanity. From papers
found on bis person il appears that this is not
the first timo his mental balance has been
questioned, he having been examined as to
his sanity in Omaha and acquitted. Fastner
nnswors the description in every particular of
the stranger who has been operating in this
city. lie Is also about ~ years Of ago and
fashionaily dressed. When accused of being
the stranger, Fastner admitted that he knew
Irene Phillips. but donied that be had at
tempted to murder hor. He confessed 10 hav-
ing attempted TO strangle lis wife in O:uaha
Fastner frequently spoke OF his "undvinR love
for the fair seq" Last Monday, thinking he
might commit some act of violence. tho pro-
pii tor ordered him TO leave. he is well con-
nected in Omaha.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
f. Evl "
:. 2k2A A&X

Nerves are weak, many people say,
and yet they do not seem to know
that they are literally starving their
nerves. Weak, pale, thin blood can
not give proper sustenance - that is
why you are nervous, tired, exhausted.
The cure for this condition is to
purify, vitalize and enrich your blood.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla fairly and
faithfully, and the rich, red blood,
which it makes, will soon feed the
nerves the elements of true strength
they require; they will cease their agi-
tation aneEwill resume their proper
place - being under the control I'M
stead of controlling the brain and
body. Read Miss Bartcy's letter:
81 want to express my gratitude for
what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for
me. My health has been very poor for
three years, due to trouble with my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate Reaches an Agreement to
Adjourn Until Monday.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-An agreement
was reached as soon as the Senate met
today that adjournment at the close, of
today's session be until next Monday.
The House bill granting the Atchison &
Nebraska and the Chicago, burlington
q Quincy railroads, right of way through
the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian reserva-
tions in Kansas and Nebraska was passed.
Mr.. German, (Dem., Md. presented
the credentials of George l.. Wellington
lRep.) as Senator from the State Of
Maryland, for the term beginning March
4, 1897, to succeed Mr.. Gibson. (Dem).
Mr.. George (Dem., Miss.) then re-
sumed his speech in opposition to the
claim of DIR. Dupont to a seat In the
Senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Yesterdays
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

UTICA, N. Y, April 2.-The Mohawk
river is gorging below Csnajoharie, and
the New York Central roadbed between
Fort Plain and St. townsville has been
washed out for several hundred feet, com
pelling trains on the road 10 take The
West Shore tracks. Trains from the east
are seriously delayed. A portion of Herki-
mer village Is under water. The gas
works are flooded and the people are
obliged to use boats. The tracks OF the
West Shore, short distance west of
Frankfort, are covered with water.
PORTLAND, Me-, April Mrs. Annie
Morton, assistant postmistress at West
Newfield, Me-, who was arrested for the
alleged embezzlement OF postofiice funds
last night, was arraignSd before Com
missioner Bradley in the United States
Court this morning. She pleaded guilty
and was held under $500 for the May
grand jury.
LONDON, April 2.--The secretary OF
state for the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, received dispatches from the Gov
ernor of Cape Colony, Sir Hercules Rob
inson, today, which seem to denote that
the activity OF the authorities in Mata-
beleland and Cape Colony has done a
great deal towards preventing a spread
of.the rebellion In Matabeeland. IL is
now announced that the outlaying sta
tions about Buiuwayo have been relieved
and that Buluwayo and Gwelo are no
longer considered TO be in danger OF at
tack. Consequently Sir Hercules Robin
son hopes that the revolt will be almost
confined to Matopho hills.
CHICAGO, Arril 2.-Every member OF
the board OF county commissioners was
today summoned to appear before the
grand jury. This action on the part OF
the grand jury Is said 20 be due TO n
statement by Judge Payne Of the sups-
rior court TO the effect that he bad dccu-
mentary evidence showing that Commits
bribe to use bis influence 90 prevent the
indictment OF wife mu defe-. Judge
Payne has also been subpoenaed. Dovel-
opuents OF Q sensational nature are look
ed for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Very Large Endowment.

NEw HAVEN, Conn, April 2.-The exercises
Of the second day CT the New York East
Methodist conference opened at Trinity
Church at 8 o'clock this morning with tho
customary prayer meeting. This was fol-
lowed by devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. X. s. Partington of Brooklyn, y. Y,
preparatory to tho regular session of the con-
ference.
Promptly at O'Clock. fishop Merrill called
tho conference proper TO order. The morning G
session, was largelysoccupied y the reports OF
tho presiding elders OF the four districts of
the conferepce
Rev. c. HsPayne, ID. d.. secretary of the
educational society, reported that the endow.
menis of tho society had increased nearly
$4,000. .000 making "A total OF about s27, ,U0l, 0O0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
In The House.

Several minor bills were passed by
unanimous consent before the considera-
tion of the sundry civil appropriation bill
was resumed in the House today.
A..resolution Of inquiry presented by
Mr.. Hit, chairman of the foreign rela-
tions COMMITTEES, was adopted without
debate calling on the President, If not
incompat BILE with the public interest, TO
transmit TO the House copies of all dis
patches, notes and cablegrams in the
State department from December ], 1895,
until the present time, relating to media
tion or intervention by the United States
in the affairs of Venezuela, together with
all correspondence with foreign govern
ments relating to tie same topic. MIR.
Hit stated that his committee had unan-
imously reported the resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
WOULDNOT ENDORSE M'KINLEY.
Twelfth Massachusetts, District Con yention
Not Entirely Harmonious.

BRocKToN, Mass, April 1.-The Repub-
licans OF the 18th Massachusetts, Congress
sional district held their convention here
today, and District Attorney II. o. Har-
ris of East Bridgham and Frederick Stan
ley hall of Taunton, were elected dele
gates by a large majority. Albert II.
Washburn of Brockton and Judge
Thomas II. Grover of Canton, " ere chosen
alternates by acclamation. There was
some discussion over the resolutions and
the convention finally voted To adopt the
one setting forth the sentiment that Hon.
Thomas B. Reed is the best and strong
est candidate for the Office of President of
the United States. There was some OPP
position to this resolution, and a motion
10 make it unanimous was lost. A mo-
tion TO endorse Mckinley as second
choice of the convention was also lost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
SOLID FOR REED.
Chandler and Gallinger's Prediction
as to New England Delegates.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April New
Hanpshire's Senators, William Il.
Chandler and Jacob ii. Gallinger, were
in this city today on a visit to the navy
yard. Both gentlemen were very cordially
received and under the direction OF Com
modore Allen V. Reed made satisfac-
tory tour of inspection OF the yard. In
referring TO the recent State convention
the Senator'S agreed that Thomas h. Reed
would receive the vote of the delegates
from New Hampshire, and, moreover,
predicted that Reed would hold New
England solidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
in FAVOR OF WOMEN.
Methodist Conference at Fall River Be-
lieves in The Fair Sex.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 1.-The
Southern New Enlgand Metohdist con-
ference at this mornings session gave an
emphatic endorsement to the idea of ad-
mitting women as lay delegates when the
proposition which is TO be submitted
to the general conference in Cleveland
next May, that all delegates be male,
was taken up. With only brief discus
sion il was voted TO lay the proposition
on the table, 10l TO s.
A substitute proposition that the two
lay delegates from the con erence be
either male or female was introduced
and passed by a vote of II TO 81.
This afternoon Rev. ID. A. Whedon OF
East Greenwich delivered a seml-centen-
nial discourse and this evening the ami
versary exercises of the chucrh extension
society will be held, Rev. A. j. Kynett
OF Philadelphia, the secretary of the So
eiety, delivering the address.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Experts Talk About Different Meth
Ods of Excavating.

wAsHINoToN, April 2.Asome features
OF the engineering work upon the Mic
aragua canal were discussed before the
House committee on commerce from the
standpoint OF engin eers experienced In
large enterprises. Excavating and dredg-
ing were discussed by Mr.. Lincoln W.
Sales, who described the dredging
machines and dredging operations on the
Chicago drainage canal and asserted that
by the same machinery and methods this
work on the Nicaragua canal could be
done for less than the company's esti-
mates.
The construction of the canal, he said,
would inaugurate new era for the Pacific
coast, and greatly Increase the earnings
OF the railroads Of tnat section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
STUDENTS ON STRIKE.
They Refuse to isecite to Their Pro-
fess0r of Church. History.

PTTsBuRo. Pa, April 2.-The senior
class at the Alleghaney Theological Semi
nary has gone out on strike aginst Rev.
John Wilson, ID. d., the professor of
church history, and refuses to recite to
him. So far their revolt seems to be a
success; at least, the class has had no
church history since the holidays.
Among certain members of the church
there has been much opposition TO DIR.
Wilson, Ii is claimed, ever since he was
elected three years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Autopsy on the Suicide.

Medical Examiner Keefe held an autopsy on
tho body Of Carrie Wolff. and found that
death was due to carbolic acid. The remains
will be Inferred Saturday afternoon. unless
called for by friends before that time. The
theory is that the young woman came TO this
citv with tho expectation OF finding some one,
and being disappointed took her own life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
ANiES BICYCLES.
Now Selling for $3.50.

Tho greatest value ever offered in a bicycle.
These are not cheap wheels. but are high
grade. beautifully finished, firstclass and up
TO date.
We also have a warranted wheel for $50.
THE LONGDoN & CARPENTER CO.,
Bicycle Department,
Exchange place and Exchange street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Union Lasters Locked Out.

LYNN. Mass, April 2.-Twenty.threo union
machine lasters employed by tho National
Shoe Company were locked out this morning.
as the company proposes running free shop.
This is the 9Th firm that has substituted non.
union for union help within the pest few
weeks. and there are indications that other
firms are 20 follow suit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
New Hampshire Methodists.

LAWRENCE, Mass, april 2.-.This
mornings session of the Methodist Con-
ference OF the New Hampshire district
Nas devoted TO routine business and the
presentation of reports by several COM
mittees.
sionary Society held It's anniversary ex-
ercises, with an address by Mrs. Mary
Leonard woodward Woodruff, and a mis-
sionary sermon by Rev. John A. Bowler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
The Official Count.

The members of tie Board of Alder
men, with the assistance Of their ten tally
clerks and an expert accountant, COM
menced their Official count OF yesterdays
city votes at 8 O'Clock this forenoon. II
Will be midnight before the last of the
19, 000 ballots VIII he reached and ofter
that there IL long docket of regular
business 10 be disposed of.
here have been no changes of any sig
nificance in the warden's counts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
RIM Over on Washington Row.

Mrs. Catherine Murray, an elderly wo-
man, was run over at the corner of Wash
ington Row and Westminster street, at
about 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon by a
light top buggy. She was carried int q
Greene's drug store. ii is thought tina [
she has broken her left leg. She was
later taken to the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai. Mrs. Murray lives on Federal Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
NEW USE FOR BEER.
II Proves Effective In ExtinguiShing a
WoOns0cket Fire.

WooNsoCKET, April "A barrel of beer
partially extinguished fire in James Nc
Kenna's saloon early this morning and
probably prevented the entire destruction
of the building. The fire started from a
cigar stub. burned along the bar and
pelted the connections of three beer
faucets. The beer, about one and a half
barrels, spouted over the flames and par
italy extinguished them so that the fire
department had no trouble IN putting out
the fire with but little damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Rubber Works to Start IIp.

General Manager Edwin Saunders of the
United States Rubber Company informed the
correspondent Of THE NBws at Bristol this
noon that the works of the National India
Rubber Company at Bristol. which have shut
down for some weeks, would bo started Mon
day next. 1t is the intention CT the United
States Rubber Company to run nearly all the
departments OF the works to their full
capacitv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
A DiScredited Story.

LONDON, April "a news agency this after
noon sent out dispatcsi said to come from
Nice, and saying trat Queen victoria's carri-
age had been in collision with a wagon, no
damage being done to the former. The news
papers here discredit the story,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Nitrified Xylonitc.

My rev base FOR artif ,ial teeth
Makes the li-hiest, strongest. cleanest,
henlthiest and most natural and hfe-like
prosthetic denture yet invented. Price 5000.
To popularize this new base will make the
FIST fifty sets ordered for $1,000 each.
DR. WHEATON sEARURY.
Stpma;ologist,
Finyal House, 81 College street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Testimony Still Being Taken.

.. The trial OF the breach OF promise su
o. Annie AtWodsky against Abraham s, :
loisti was continues today. A large nun =
Der Of i illnesses were examined in behalf
of the defendant, who testified that he
was nor "a years cid at the time of the
promise of marriage. Some of these said
that they knew Soloisti and his familv in
the far away dominions of the Gar of all
the Russiis in 1850, and that the defend
ant was then boy of very tender years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

CHICAGO, April "A sensation was
caused in the ranks OF the striking cloth
ing cutters today by the desertion OF
Charles q. Aalberg, who went TO work
early this morning. Aslberg was one Of
the leaders of the cutters. and was or
the executive board OF the Cutters and
Trimmers Association number 81. lie was
III ex-president OF TIE union and during
1898 and 1884 had been Q member OF the
national executive board of the Union
Garment Workers OF America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
A Shortage That Grows.

PITTsBURo, Arril 2.-Another shortage
amounting to $3.50, 000 was discovered to-
day by the committee auditing the hooks
OF ex-City Attorney Moreland. The to-
tai shortage row aggregates considerably
more than s100, 1000. Moreland and his
assistant, House, are now out on bail,
pending trial for misappropriation OF
public funds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
Anti-Coal trust Bill Passed.

ALBANY, N. ", April2. The anti-Coal
Trust bill, allowing the attorney general
TO begin action to prevent monopolies,
passed the Senate by an affirmative vote
OF forty, no one voting I'm the negative.
The bill had already passed the Assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
He Paid His Fine.

cdr" Arthur w. Forth, who was found
guilty by jury OF having unlawiully
praoticed medicine in this city, appeared
for sentence today and Judge wilbur
sentenced him to pay a fine OF $50 and
costs and he paid the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
kidrn

was nervous, had pains in my back. /
cannot tell what ! suffered. My eyesight
became affected and was so despondent
did not have any interest in life. / had
two physicians, but my complaints be-
came worse. Twas told that ] was affected
with Bright,s disease. A relative urged
me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. i did so
and i'm a short time / began to notice n
change in my condition. Things began
to appear brighter, my eyes improved and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
EIGHT WERE KILLED.
Fatal Explosion on the Chilian Man
Of-War HuaScar.
Besides Foremen Who Lost Their
Lives IL Were Seriously Injured.

VALPARAISO, Chilli, April 2.--The boiler
OF the Chilisn warship Huascar exploded
yesterday. Eight firemen were killed
and IL were wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

Try IA ON our seven. collar trousers. TheT
will convince you that 10 IL unnecessary 10
pay bigh prices. BROMLEY a. CO,
Ist door above Arcade, 75 eybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

piches, 800, es.h rrioss rsid for SECONDs
HAND ~ RNtrURE, lARfEIS. PlANO4
aud JOB LOTS cf MERCHANDISE 81 IL
wENBossET STREET
GEO. 1. RosINsoN. AsssIensss.
.s<s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALES

WANTED-Well qualified, experienced lady
teachers for ungraded, primary. intermediate
and grammar schools. Educational Exchange,
7l0-72l Industrial building. a2-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

ELEGANT RESIDENCE. Stable and large
LOT; choice location, for sale by W. h. Hall,
40 Weybosset 81 n2-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

WANTLD-Girl for general houseworS: 3
adults: reference. Palm 81. : upper bell.
a2-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

WANTED Situation as Dressmaker by an
experienced French lady To sew in private
families; no difference IL outside II the city;
steady work preferred. Call at 1856 jackson
ave-, ElmWood m8l-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

wANTED-Good, Reliable Girls: We furn sh
frst.clsss help; AL nationalities: private
and farms. Mrs. NJ. A. hunter, 20 Arcade
Telephone ll3. mH-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

Of stock and fixtures ~ grocery store, 1ss West
minster street. APRIL 8, 1899. ss-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

LESS THAN liz PRICE TO CLOSE.
Opera Glass, with eilk Plush Bay, l.51
worth $3.50; Pearl Opera Glasses, $3.50 wortt
500; Field Glasses, SO 10 si0. worth 5 "a
s25. Hosmer's. Westminster and Franklin.
Open evenings. mcill.if
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

SUMMER COTTAGES for rent or tor sale at
Huli. Point A,erton, BAY side, Nantaskct,
bingham, Cohasset, Jerusalem road, North
scituatc, Scituate ond other points, both
country and sehshore; choice house lots for
sale on Point ALE rton and Sagamore hills and
at other points along the south shore, 8 10 so
cents per foot. A. b. Hayward, 277 Washing
ton ST. Boston. al-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

FOR sALE-Thorouehbred Enclish Setter
male IL years old good watch dog: fond O
children: thoroughly house broke 80 Earol'
ST.. Olneyville. m9o-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

Keep youi Secret. send your street and No or
p q. No. ana 81 TO ~ N. 9TH 81, Lafayette, Ind.
and set By return mall is.dsyS cure.
ncht-a-iD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
WANTED -MrsCELL4NEoUs.

MISREPRESENTATION as coachman: married
thoroughly experienced: sober. obliging ana
respe ctful: highest reference. Cal or aC-
dress. Coachman. 10 Trenton st. up sthirs.
B2-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02
HOusEs TO LET.

TO LET-Lower Tenement. TO. Wood
STREET, corner Parade street, overlooking Dex-
ter Training Ground; steam heat and modern
convepiences. Apply 10 H.. W. Preston, 9S
Westminster street. a2-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

TO LET-Lower Tenement Of rooms. cor
ner Kni lht and Grant streets: modern i'm
provement-. Apply TO J. c. burlingame 40
Washington st. fn51-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-02

FOR sALE-Cbeap for cash. ono Square
Piano. 10 shepard street, right bell.