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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
BRIEF LOCALS.

Ida Tuppie OF d Back street was
Knocked down and somewhat injured on
Westminster sire. yesterday afternoon by
a bicycle ridden by George Lawton.
Mrs. f. III. Capron of "a Linden street,
reported to the police that she saw a COL
ored man try the back doors and win
dows OF several houses in that vicinity
late yesterday afternoon. She raped on
her window and the man ran away but
was soon seen on Providence street doing
the same.
DIR. Gardner l. Miller has purchased
the Kendall estate at No. 2S6 Benefit
street, and has large force of workmen
emplyed there in thoroughly improving
and renovating the house. Ii is expected
that the changes will be completed by
June and DIR. Miller will then remove
his residence and office to these desirabfs
and elegant quarters. This estate was
bequeathed by Mr.. Kendall, the head of
the Kendall Manufacturing Company, to
swell the fund OF the Providence Public
Library.
Committee meetings scheduled at city
hall for today: Relative TO fees, ,2 M.
finance, 3; accounts, 4, and pending suits,
8 p. IN. These are routine meetings. To-
morrow the committee to investigate the
license commissioners will meet at noon,
that on transfer tickets at half past
three, and that on Fourth of July celebra-
tion at p. M.
About 8 O'Clock this forenoon tie door
leading upstairs In the East Block. 90
Weybosset street, slammed to and large
pane of plate glass, about 5x3, was shat
tered into atoms by the force of the con-
cussion, which sounded for all the world
like an explosion.
A horse attached to an express wagon,
driven by John Sullivan, ran away on
Elmwood avenue, yesterday forenoon
throwing Mr.. Sullivan out. He was Sc
verely injured about the head and was
taken 10 his home, 636 Public street. The
horse was secured by Patorlman Ken
nedy.
Memb OF Adelphi, Unity, Moshas-
suck, Wauboset ana Trinity councils, X.
A., representing the Rhode Island Coun-
Gil of he Royal Arcanum, attended the
services at the Pilgrim Congregational
Church last evening. Rev. Frederick B.
Pullen preached on brotherhood" and
special music was rendered by ch~ir,
quartet and soloists, the latter including
Miss Evangelne Larry, violinist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
KILLED BY ANTI-TOXIN.
Doctor Used il to Prevent Child Con-
tracing Disease.
The Child Died Few Minutes After Ipjec-
ton of the Serum.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-A profound
sensation has been caused among medi-
cal men Of Germany and France through
the fatal effects attending the admins
tration of the famous apti-dipnthoretic
serum in the case OF the child OF an emf
nent Berlin physician. A servant in the
physicians household showing signs of
diphtheria, the doctor, TO prevent his
child from contracting the disease, ad-
ministered an injection of the serum,
and the child died in q few minutes.
United States commercial agent Moore
at Weimar has made the incident the
subject of O special report to the State
department, in which, after telling OF
the various rSories formed by the medi-
cal authorities to account for the fatal
action of the serum, he declares tho
child died from nervous shock, though
1t has b.en concluded that the injection
OF the serum into healthy person for
prevention is dangerous practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
Blanther'S Friends Saw il
After He Washed.
Believe He Killed Mrs. Lang
feldt Friday Night.
The Dead WOman's Diamond Ring
Recovered in a Pawn Shop.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l8.-Evidence IL ao,
cumulatiDg ngains. J. 4. Blanther. suspected
of the murder Of Mrs. Phiiopsna LaugfeIdt,
on Friday night. Through the unwilling aid
OF his bosom companion. George Dodge, and
the voluntary statement OF J. H. Lynch, .
room mate. Rlanthers movements have boon
in part traced. 1t is believed that the mur-
der of Mrs. Langfelot took place before IL
o'clock on Friday. Between IL o'clock aud
midnight, Blanther entered the bath room OF
the residence In which he roomed to wash his
hands. When J. III. Lynch started to,enter the
room. Blanthsr hastily departed without say.
ing word. and when Lynch stepped to tho
wash basin he was surprised to see that 10
was reodened as though with blood. 10 is
said that the police have recovered from 4
pawn shop the diamond ring which was stolen
from Mrs. Langfeldt by the murderer. A
description Of Blanther has been tslsgrsphed
all over the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
INTERESTING SERVICE.
Confirmation at the Temple of the
Sons of Israel.
A Large Congregation In Attendance,
Effective Decorations.

To look into the light and attractive
Temple of Congregation, Sons OF Israel
and David, corner of Friendship and Fos-
ter streets, this forenoon, was like look
ing into an elysium of happy souls. The
church was comfortably filled, over $50
persons passing the portals previous to
the hour o& beginning service 10 o,cloclxl
the occasion being the confirmation of the
following candidates.: Bennie Cohn,
Rose Gunther. Paula Heller, Rose Jacoby,
Fannie Krohne. Blanche LachmQn, Sa-
die Marks, Fannie Lederer, Walter Led
erer, Rose Strauss, Bennie Schloss, Mary
Zaslavslky. The temple was beautifully
decorated with palms, other potted plants
and choice flowers, while the altar was
adornes with white silk of the purest
simplicity. The gowns OF the young la
dies were as immaculate ss the lilies
which symbolized the ceremony. Rev.
David sBlanstejn, rabbi, gave the saiuta-
tion and the order of services was as
follows: Opening prayer, Rose Gunther;
hymn, class and choir; floral Offering,
Paula Heller; sermon, rabbi; reading OF
Bennie Schloss; selection, choir; exami-
nation; confessio OF faith, (a) principles
of Judaism, Fannie Krohne; (b) declara-
ton, Blanch Lachman; tcJ conservation,
Rose Lacohy, ..Yi ig dal, - choir; systenn of
Judaism, Sadie Marks; thanks to pa
rents, Fannie Lederer; farewell, Rose
Strauss; hymn, class; confirmation,
prayer and blessing, rabbi; closing pray
er, Mary Zaslavsky; presentation of GER
tificates, Mr.. Alex. Strauss, president,
Mr.. Ben Lede rer, vice-president; nation-
al hymn, congregation; benediction.
The choir, an excellent one, was under
Organist Mrs. Il. A. Lakes direction,
and was composed as follows: Mrs. Hat
tie nj. Sheldon, soprano; Mrs. A. Maud
Burnham, alto; Mr. Fred $. Gardiner,
tenor; the senior post-confirmation class,
chorus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. MONDAY MAY 1s. 1896
A FATAL RUNAWAY.
Child Instantly Killed and Two Women
Dangerously Hurt.

FRANKLIN, Ind, May 1s.-Last nirSs
Councilman Frank Crowell left his rig
in front of mis- residence, intending to
take his mother, who was In the surrey,
together with his wife and two children,
to her home. During his absence the
horse took fright and ran away. The
elder Mrs. Crowell and the x-year-old
boy were thrown out but Mrs. Crowell.
the younger and her one-yesr old child
remained until Water street was reached,
when the surrey struck a, telegraph pole
and they were thrown out on the brick
pavement, the child being killec instant
ly. Mrs. Crowell was dangerously hurt.
The elder Mrs. Crowell is hurt internally
and her recovery is not probable. The
boy was uninjured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
THREATENING FOREST FIRES.


GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 1s.-The
immense fire which has been raging dur
ing the past few days in the woods at
West Gloucester, broke out afresh this
morning and once more assumed a tn eat
ening aspect. The fire department was
called out some time before 10 O'Clock to
fight the flames which famed by the
westerly gale, had sprung up, and fast
making their way towards many valua BILE
summer residences. Among the houses
threatened are those of Commodore
Hovey, which was erected at a cost of
$50, 600, and the magnificent residence OF
Samuel Sawyer. This property and other
buildings of less value lie directly in the
path OF the flames.
The department. Ia making every
effort to stay the progress of the fire. A
dense pail of smoke hangs over this city
and at times navigation In the harbor is
extremely difficult.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
Funeral of Patrolman Tracy.

The funeral Of the late patrolman Syl-
vester Tracy was heldyestefGay afternoon
The Rev. Samuel III. Webb OF Christ
Church, officiated. There were many
beautiful floral offerings ~hich came
from the relatives of the deceased, from
the members of the Plain street district
and from Providence Council OF the
United Order of American &echarics.
The interment wsa in the police lot In
the North End Cemetery. The bearers
were G. B. Robinson, Michael Griffin end
James 4. Coyle from the Plain street sta
tion, George +. Lewis, Alexander Chsrn-
ley and George A. Harris Of Providence
Council.
Chief OF Police Ruben II. Baker, Deputy
Chief of Police Patrick Egan, and Cap
tain jeremiah Costine were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
Tho dayton Bicycle.

In order 10 appreciate in full tho pleasures
OF Cycling, confidence In ones mount is os-
sentiaL We repeat our statement .mnde
earlier that I'm the dayton" wo offer the
-siifflat- and -Atrongosk franc that has erar
been made.
a broken or crushed dayton" frame is n
thing unknown 20 us, and that our confidence
has been well placed is being amply proved
by results In Offering this wheel 60 buyers
we 90 10 with our full guarantees and tbe be-
lief that 10 Is the best wheel In overy par.
ticLar on The market.
TIE CONGDON a. CARPENTER CO.
Exchange plsce and Frchange street.
Sub-Aeents: G.. N. GROSS A. co. - Wey-
bosset ST.; GEORGE Z. WEAVER, olneyyille.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
FIRE AT BLEACHERY.
Five Hundred Dollar Blaze at the Silver
Springs Today.

Just before 10 o'clock this forenoon an
alarm OF fire was sounded from box 161,
by Patrick McCann, for fire in the
cellar OF the carpenter shop OF the Silver
Spring Bleachery Company, $50 Charles
street. TIE fire was confined TO lot Of
cotton which was probably ignited by
spark from the electric motor. The dam
a mason connected with the establish
ment, nearly lost his life in making an
effort to save his gold watch and 500
which were in his box In the basement.
He was rescued by a number of his
associates. The money and watch were
afterward found intact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
wEAvERs sTRIyE.
Over us Employed In a Fall River
Mill Go Out.

FALL RIVER, Mass, May 1s.-More
than go weavers in No. mill of the
Parker ana Hargraves corporation struc
this morning and at meeting held later
with eight weavcrs who 'refuRed to join
the strikers.
The difficulty results from alleged low
prices paid by the company and a general
dissatisfaction with the class of work
given the weavers. tD&
About so of the strikers are members
OF the weavers' association, and will be
ganizatjon. The others will be assisted
by subscriptions. There is no telling
how long the trouble will continue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
His Relatives MAY Settle.

CHADRoN, Neb. May 1s.-A. G.. Put
nam, president OF tho Chadron Banking
Company, which went int - receiver nip
and recently. has been arrested charged
with receiving money when he knew the
institution was insoivent. Creditors de-
clare that Putnam has wealthy relations
at Fredonia, n. Y, who are ready to
MAKE good all losses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
White Buffalo Wants a pension.

PIERRE, s. d., May 1s.--White Buffalo,
captain of I/dian police, Cheyenne reser-
vation has applied for pension on &C
cunt of injuries sustained while q meva
Der OF the Third United States CavaA.y,
and Examining Physician Hurley says
the injuries are such as would give
white man pension. White Buffalo is
a son of Sitting Bull and has always been
loyal to the whites as q policeman or
eolIior
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18

Paris, May 1s.--The Ciaulois says that
Senior Canavas del Castillo. the Spanish
premier, Is about TO ask tbe intcrventf0u
OF the European powers with regard 20
the interference OF the United States In
Cuban affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
Accident at Bu,terine Factory.

a slight accident ct the works OF the
Vermont Manufacturing Company on
Jncxson street occurred this morning.
The puse was the breaking OF the strap
that HOLDS the rrass bearings In the crank
tbhTt OF the engine. The cylinder head
was knocEed ont. With the exception ct
tho machines lying idic FOR the rcsneincer
OF the day nc damage was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
Escaped From the Insane Asylum.

Michael Wynne escaped from the State
asylum this morning. Wynpe was, with
other inmates OF the asylum, at work In
the field, when he Suddenly started for
the road. Some of the attendants ran after
him, bat he escaped. He is dressed in
the regulation gray suit, and is said to
be dangerous person to be at large. He
was committed from Newport. Feb. IL,
19Q3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18

We have received rnother invoice Of eccfs
iy<,.yr.coi es-inuh wbeois. and thali sell
iit.ited number as above.
The CoNGDoN q cARPENTEe CO..
Exo ange place and ExosaAss sesesA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18

Brass. West Africa. siay Ian ex-
piosion at Bida. IN the Nupe country. on
the Niger river. has razed to the ground
the palace OF Emir MalekS and has
killed 200 people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
THE DRIVER HELD.
He Drove the Team That Killed Little
Alice Martin.

Alice Martin.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 1S.~George
Lightyer, the driver Of the team which last
Thursday ran over and caused the death
of Alice Martin. school girl, was ar
raigned in the district court bessre
Judge Taft this forenoon. Evidence was
introduced to show that Lighteyr was
dirivpg "green" horses and that he was
urging them along at high rate OF
speed. lie was held In $4,000 for his ap-
pearance before the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18

without danger or loss ~ time from business.
No cure no pay. References ia rnished on ap
plicstion.
THE n. n. HERNIA CURE CO.
e5 Ney bosset street, Proyidenee. X. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
BASE: BALL
Tuesday, May -, at q p. m,
BROWN VS.. HOLY CROSS.
Wednesday,May 20, at $500 pm.
BROWN VS.. HARVARD.
LINCOLN FIELD.
THE STATE or RHODE ISLAND AMI
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

PRovIDENcE sc.
Once OF the Clerk OF the Appellate DIVISION
OF the Supreme Court in Providence.
Providence. April 10. A. ID. 1896
Whereas. Luther A. Cook OF Providence, in
the county OF Providence has filed "A petition
~ SAID Office praying for divorce from
Philomen &. Cook, notice Is hereby given
10 the said Philomen &. Cook TO appenr ~
she shall see ft. before tho Appellate Division
Of the Supreme Court, 20 be holden at Provi
dence, within the county OF Providence. on
the first Monday of Juno next, then and there
20 respond 90 said petition.
BERTkAM :. BLAIsDELL. Clerk,
a206t-mon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
oTuNR COURT MATTERS.

The cases OF Joseph Armstrong, John
Muloney and Thomas Furry against the
City OF Proyicence were passed by agree
ment OF counsel when they came up tor
trial this morning.
David Evans got judgment In the civil
division OF the District Court against the
Journal L'Aurora for s7s. % The money II
was alleged, was due for services OF him
self, and two other men, setting "adds"
and distributing type.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.

TOO LATE FOX CLASSIFICATION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18

Providence. May &c. 1879. mis- i2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
roo LATE FOX CLASSIFICATION

tkEAI BARklNts1OS. Maaz Three cot
tage- on nH,st sirest: com letelv furnished I;
ali modern cObveuionccs H. j. Mign-~cv.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
FUTURE OF FARMING.
A Steady Decrease In New England
Rural Population.

A Steady Decrease In New Engiand's
Rural Population.
Undeniably the best crop that the old
farmers produced was men. They sent
forth these hardy young children of the
soil to strengthen and energize all the
higher forces of our civilization. 1t
might be unjust to say that they are not
doing it STILL but 1t is to less extent,
relatively, than in what are now called
the good old days. The advantages Of
education extend to the boys on tho
sarm more than ever before, it is true,
and they grasp them more generally
nnd more eagerly. But for what pur-
pose? To escape from their humdrum
environment and enter that larger and
more active world where the prizes as
we'll as the failures are greater. The
passion to see and enjoy life as it is
lived in the great centers of population
md business is more intense than ir
ever was in the days that are past, AMI
education rather stimulates it than
otherwise. Even the farmers them
selves have the infection, and if they do
not encourage they only weakly re-
strain their educated children from
turning their requirements to what
seems to them better account than TIL
lage of the soil. Only small propor-
ton even of the graduates of our agri-
cultural colleges, though given special
technical equipment for that service,
return to the farm. If they can gain
fortune and reputation and experience
III some other calling they frequently
like to resume farming as an avocatiou,
but only in comparatively rare in.
stances is it adopted as a life work.
These are hard facts. but we might
as well face them. The census reports
show steady decrease of population and
production in the rural portions of the
state, yet educational opportunities
were never before so general or avail
nble as now. 1t would be n sad confess
sion that there was no remedy for this,
but the remedy has not yet been
found. Education benefits the farmer
as much as the lawyer, both in his bust
ness and his citizenship, and it should
not be held responsible for the depres.
sion in agricultural industry; but the
social pace is such that the husband
man cannot follow it. There must
enter into the business the elements
that make success along other lines.
cooperation and capital-before it will
become attractive to the educated ard
the ambitious.-Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-01
IN THE HANDS OF THE SCRIBE.

Clay was chairman of the militia COM
mittee, and James Buchanan of foreign
relations. Mr.. Calhoun was a member
of the house committee on Oregon ter
ritory. Tom Corwin, of Ohio, was a
member of the judiciary committee and
John Quincy Adams chairman of tho
"select committee on duelling."
The directory toward the close of the
quaint little volume announces that
Martin Van Buren,, of New York, is
president of the United States, at the
! executive mansion; Richard NJ. John
son, of Kentucky, is vice president of
the United States and president of the
senate, Capitol Hill; John Foresight,
secretary of state, residence, the Penn
sylvania avenue; L. Grundy, United
States attorney, Mt Mrs. Cranes, the G
street; Levi Woodbury., secretary of the
| treasury, Presidents square; Lowell r.
Pourtett, the secretary of war; Mai.
Gen. Alexander Mucomb, general of the
army; James X. Paulding, secretary of
the navy; Amos Kendall, postmaster
general"
Then follows the bureau chiefs, Off
GERS of the senate and house of repre-
sentatives and the members of the SUI
premc court.
The latter are given as Roger B.
Taney, chief justice, Baltimore, Nd;
| associate justices: James Story, Salem,
Mass; Smith Thomson, New York; John
Mclean, Cincinnati, o.; Henry Baldwin,
Pittsburgh, Pa; John w. Wayne, Savan-
rah, Ca; Philip p. Barker, Gordonsville,
Va; John katron, Nashville, Tenn, and
John Mckinley, Florence, Ala.
The list following is that of foreign
ministers near the United States and
ministers and consuls of the United
States abroad and it is not nearly so
formidable numerically as the list in
the modern directories. We had no am
bassadars in those days, very few min
isters and a little bit of II list of consuls.
We were not ambitious in international
affairs, but our government was devoted
wholly to the welfare of our own people.
President Monroe had told the world
that we as IL nation should attend
strictly to our own business, and had
warned all nations of the old world to
keep their hands off of this continent.
SMITH d FRY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-01

John Davis as her senator's, while among
her list CT 12 representatives there APP
pear the names of William B. Calhoun,
John Quincy Adams, Caleb Gushing and
Levi Lincoln.
Then comes Rhode Island, Connect
cut, Vermont and New York. The Em-
pire state was represented by Senator'S
'Nat" i. Talmage and Silas Wright,
Jr., in addition to 40 representatives, in
cluding Millard Fillmore.
New Jersey is next, and in the Deln-
wore column is found the name of Rich
ard II. Bayard, senator, who resided at
"Jomes ioung's, on the Caption HILL"
Next is Pennsylvania, whose list is
headed by James Buchanan. He was "A
guest of MRS. Irondale's, Z street" The
Keystone state had representation in
the lower house during the year 1888 of
rs members.
Maryland and Virginia are next in
order. and North Carolina was repre-
Bented in the senate by John C. Cal
houn and in the house by the famous
Francis w. Pickens, after whom The
fort in Charleston harbor was named,
Georgia is followed in the directory
by Kentucky, with two celebrated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-01
Americans as her senator's Henry Clay

Americans as her senator's Henry Clay
and John j. Crittendon.
Tennessee numbered among it's 10
representatives James X. Polk, who was
then speaker, in the Twenty-fifth con-
gress. His post Office was given as
columbia, Mauray and Bedford coun-
ties" and his Washington residence as
"ElliotE, the Pennsylvania avenue"
In the Ohio list of members is found
the name of Thomas Corwin, while
Louisiana had only three members in
addition to her senators. The Washing
ton city address is given of one of the
representatives MS "the 5 Buildings"
These are now the dilapidated old
structures which stand on the southeast
corner of New Jersey avenue and e
streetsoutheast, then a most fashionable
and aristocratic locality,
John Upton appears as one of the
senators from Indiana, while in the Mis-
sissippi column il is announced the two
members of The house, S. S. Prentiss and
7. j. Word, were elected by general
ticket" meaning n vote of the people,
as the state had not then been divided
into congressional districts.
Illinois had but three representatives,
Alabama five, Missouri two, Arkansas
one and Michigan one. The delegates
were George w. Jones, Wisconsin ter
ritory; Charles Downing, Florida, and
w. w. Chapman, Iowa.
Following the congressional lists are
several pages under the caption:
Board houses and members messes,"
arranged in alphabetic order. Among
the larger hostelries mentioned were
Browns hotel, built of best bricls;"
Beers Native American hotel;" "Mc-
GunnagePs, Knowles, on Mechanics
road, near Pennsylvania avehue;"
"Union hotel, Georgetown, with busscs
leaving from city of Washington every
hour" and "Upperman's."
Next IN order is an alphabetic list of
senators and representatives in the COM
mittees of the senate and house. Henry