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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
DEATH WAS INSTANT.
A Boy Killed by An Elevator at st.
Joseph's Hospital.
Was Looking Down the Shaft when the
Platform Struck HIM.

Patrick Phelan, IA years old an en-
ployee at the st. Joseph Hospital was in
stantly killed at that institution about 8
O'clock yesterday afternoon. Phelan was
looking down the elevator well, and as
the operator did not see him, he was
struck on the back OF the head by the
platform and instantly killed. Medical
Examiner Palmer was called, and came
to the conclusion that the boys death
was due to an accident. His mother is
employed at the st. Aloysius asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

In this city for every head In the house.
Only God who knows how much He
can put In one man knows how much
can come from one. Paul said he could
do anything. think he meant just thai.
A lmost anything you can think OF he
did. He preached all about the Mediter-
ranean; faced Jewish mobs; Athenian
audiences which were worse; emperors,
kings, prisons. he throve upon IT.
Somebody was murmuring recently
about the weather. 1 said this Is nothing
to the autumn storm you read OF In the
Acts. Give Us a man new and then. and
the world is safe. One Gladstone proved
enough; at SO he is better than many
dead men. One Bismarck was enough TO
unity Germany, humble France, balance
Europe. Eight million blacks. did say?
Say twice as many more whites, all raw
ing. hostile. There was one Lincoln, but
there was one.
The rule OF the few, mark 1t, II VIII
continue TO the end. Yes, after lies
commencement in the university OF I'M
mortality. One star oifferetn from an
other in magnitude, therefore in glory.
There are angels and archangels. The
loveliest 10 the greatest. Do you say \
am Just a wee light? Sparkle like dia-
mond, burn like ruby, pierce like light
ming, become transcondent minority.
A few can lift America, IL they lift with
a cross; few can advocate If they know
nothing out Christ cruci6ed. A few can
under white skins, South, North, East
and West, IL their own souls are spotless
in the blood of the Lamb.
New Enlgand was said 10 sway the
country. Massac husetts, New Englan d.
Will 1t still? You have lost your numeri-
cal ratio. there needn't be more OF
| Contract to expand. Though with the
minority, lift the majority. That is hap
pening always. A multitude went to
| the cross hooting. A multitude came
away groaning. There was majority OF
one left hanging there.
There is more money represented hero
| than has ever been given to the Ameri-
can Missionary Association. Easily.
But, whose is the image and superscrip-
tion? And they said unto him, Caesars
Do you say unto me Christ's?
There are more lives here than have
ever been martyred in cur religious
| liberty in America. Are they YES ready
| TO be offered? There is intellect there,
| II fused to the white heat OF the flash
that struck Paul, sufficient to enlighten
blackest America, to blaze from all her
southern mountains, to fash acros, her
| northern lakes, be beacon to the
| Oriental millions. There were only 40, 900
Athenian citizens to make the glory of q
world in literature, art, philosophy, and
not the whole of them could match one
| apostle of Jesus Christ. Give me this
church full of lives God has touched,
and you give the potency of light ard
truth and peace for ell the Americans
north. central, south, and it should leap
the sea. Make your heart Jonn's heart,
your hands Stephens, your feet Phillips,
then your country Gods country---the
yearning of the negro, the prayer of the
angels, the joy of the Holy Spirit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
A NEW PASTOR.

Rev. Edward Talmage Root Installed al
the Elmwood Temple.
Rev. Edward Talmage Root was in
stalled as pastor OF the Elmwood Temple
last evening and the interesting exercises
were enjoyed by a large congregation.
Tho Rev. l.. 4. Woodwcrth was modera-
tor. The sermon was preeched by Rev.
Justin Twitcheil, ID. d., of New Haven.
Tha charge to the ncwly-made pastor was
gwen by Rev. James u. Vose. The hand
Of fellowship was extended by Rev. f.
O. Bartlett, ID. d., and the charge to
the people was read by the moderator.
1t consisted OF letter from Rev. Wallace
Mating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Wheelmen to Have Housewarming,

The house warming of the Narragansett
wheelmen will take place at the new ciu b
house this evening. all the leading
clubs In the State have been invited to be
present, ana 1t is expected 10 make the
occasion one long TO be remembered. The
program OF entertainment will be given
early in the evening, when number OF
musical selections and other pleasing
specialties will be given by local enter
tainers, after which an elaborate banquet
will be given to which large number OF
guests have been invited. The new club
house is one of the most perfectly ar
ranged houses in this part OF the country,
and the members Of the Narraganset,
wheelmen are very proud Of their new
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Swedish Anniversary.

The swedisb Workingmen's Association
celebrated its 18th anniversary in B. It.
hall, Westminster street last evening.
Il was On enjoyable event to gathering
which completely 6lled the hall. Rev.
e. Fosberg of the Swedish Episcopal
Church, made an address on tho history
Of the organization, and the new banner,
painted by Jonas Ekstrom, was received.
The evenings festivities concluded
with Q grand ball.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Catsrrh Cannot be Cured

nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a. they eanno,
seaoh the seat o. the disease. Catarrh Is blood
or coustiiuttoba disease, and In order 10 cure u
yeu inus' take internsl remedies. Hal's Caierrh
Care II taken Inter naiy, aud acts directly on the
blood ana mucous surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure
IL not queck medicine. II was prescribed by
one % the bost physicians In tbls curntry Tor
ysars and Ia regular prescription II 10 cotn-
posed OF the best toaics known. combined with the
bes, biood puriners acting al Getty on the mucous
surfaces The berfect combination of the two
Ingredients IL what produces such wonderful re-
suits IN cu-inz Ca'arfh. sead for testimonials
tree - CHENEY 90. rroPs.. Toledo. ..
osil By trsgsisn, Eries IsA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
KINGMAN RELEASED.
He Gave Bond In the Case Instituted
by the Phillips Go.

Richard Il. Kingman, the well known
horse owner and treasurer OF the Pneu-
matte Torpedo and Construction Com
pany, who was arrested in Boston Tues
dav, on writ issued by the Thomas
Phillips Company OF this city, has been
released, having given bond to appear to
satisfy judgment II one lie rem 1ered
against him. Mr.. Kingman had no
difficulty in obtaining the necessary
surety, and the letter that was received
in Providence this morning gave tho i'm
preston that he expected to be able to
settle the full amount OF the claim before
the time at which the case would legally
come 10 trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

Endeavorers and young Christians gen.
orally, you are the minority. What Will
you be like? Are you God's-His. not as
the stom, the sand grain and the drop OF
water, one more or less, 10, 600, 600 more OF
less wouldn't be noticed. But are you
Gods minority, are you the "qualitS'''
Never mind thin mum tors, have deep
souls. We look numerous; there IL saloon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

The annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island sunday School institute was held
n ~. Johns Episcopal Church yesterday
ofternoon snd evening. Addresses were
made by the Rev. DIR. William Wilber-
force Newton OF Pittsfeld, Mass, and
the Rev. DIR. George W. shinn OF New
ton. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

Company ID, First Regiment, also n
part OF the 4. l.. Infantry, last evening
refused TO accept the Il. l.. j. regimoDtal
by-laws for the government OF compsn:
les, and thereis commotion IN certain
military circles Company ID. IL OF the
opinion that II ought TO have the priv
ilege OF making its own by Laws. The
other oompsniss, however, have adopted
the bylaws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

$500 Derby Hats. $500. $3.50 TO s. is whst
tho fashion hattcrs get for Dcrbys like ours.
Put them side by side and SEQ for yourself.
50, sl2, $3.50, SIS, s1s, $50, s22.5O. S25, $50,
S3s, for business suits. Sunday suits, full
dress suits, of fine all.wool blue and black
fancy chevots, wors.ods, cRssimcrcs Madc
and lined handsome and substantial. The
same goods made 20 measure would cost you
double and treble our price.
Soc, 75c., 81, si25. sl.5O, 81, $3.50 up to "a.
for underwear. Special values at each price,
direct from the mill.
S25 for handsome made English covert Top
Coat, winter weight, cut full back, well
fashioned throughout; would be a SIS coat to
measure.
S22. so for blue and black Kersey Overcoats,
made with lap or plain scam. lasting and
worsted lined; every way worthy of your
consideration; cut stouts, regulars and longs.
50c. 75c., 81, $3.50 Neckwear Fisk, Clark
g. Flagg make; as much above the common
neclSwear "a You can imagine.
ST. 80 for fine new fancy Shirts; pattern new
and every attention has been put into their
make.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
~ ~ ~ kk

In looking around for something new and
stylish in a COAT, OhPE, FALL COSTUME.
MACINTOSH SILK WAIST, uoLF CAPES or
SEPARATE SKIRTS, 1t will be greatly to yonr
advantage to see The magnificent assortment we
are showing before you decide
Ladies' fine tailor made Coats, OF light tan
Kersey-silk lined-s90, s92. s25 TO s3b.
Ladies tight httng or loose front Jackets, made
from Irish Fieize-sf50. sto.b0, sil.50 to slo.b0.
Ladies' black Rersey cloth double Capes with.
velvet collar at g.. 80.
Ladies' black rough boucle Cape, extra long.
trimmed with Tibet, and all lined with ilk--at
only So
Ladies' black Jack all lined with silk--and
with velvet collar extra large sizes for very
stout Sizes As. a. aud ~ bust--at SIS. 70.
Ladies' new fall wrappers--in elder down,
French nannels and all wool oashmeres-- 50. so.
So %, s6ys, $50 TO Se
House Waists OF wooden plaids--with OF with
out linen oollars-a all lined ana very stylishly
made-- at sL49 We assure you these are great
bargain and worth at least 50 so usually.
Waists In new French wooden plaids made by
Fisk, Clark a Flagg. and especially confined 10
US for this city besides figured aud plain flannel
in coiors--at $50, $3.50 $3.50.
Misses Reefers--in immense variety--from
tL9s to sl5--sizes 4 to IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Jerome Kennedy s CO.


Specialist Eye, Ear. vatarrh and Chronic
Diseases 33 years in Providence. New
Fletcher building, 212 Union street.
Hours . to ~; 2 to 6. Consultation 'ref
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE.
lnsolvents wish to Be Discharged.

Charles II. George and James A. George
have FLED in the appellate court,
petition to be discharged as
insolvents. Judge Tillinghast has set
down the petition for hearing On satur-
day. the sist inst, and notice has been
ordered issued to creditors informing
then of the pendency OF the petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Our Opening Day = =

is at 207 Union Street on Thursday and
Friday, October 22d and 23d, 10 a. m. to 10
D. IN. Don't think for a moment that you
will be urged to buy il you come to the
opening We shall be glad to see you.
Our store has just been fitted out with an
entire new stock Of goods. The decora-
tions are in white and gold. The carpets
and furniture are new. Every modern
Improvement which helps to make our
visitors comfortable is here. This Will be
one OF the most inviting stores in Provi.
dence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
GoyERNoRELECT TO MARRY.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. THE marriage
Of John r. Tanner, Governor-elect Of
Illinois, and Miss Cora Edith English,
of Springfield, viii occur on December
30th, at high noon, in ST PauPs church,
Springfield, the ceremony being perform
ed by the Rev. Frederick Taylor.
Miss English is the daughter of Turney
English, prominent business man. Her
family is one Of the oldest in the United
States, tracing its ancestry through Nir-
ginia and Maryland back to England
from whence her ancestors sailed
about 1922. Her mother was Miss June
Pyncheon, the daughter of a prominent
officer in the British army. Her grand
father, General james Turney, was one
of the early circuit judges Of the State.
Among the lady's near relatives are w.
I'll. English, Of Indiana; DR.. Noryin
Green, who was president of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company; Governor
Pier Turney, of Tennessee; Judge w. r.
Hoke, Of Louisville; General J. 3. Fry,
United States Army, and General Daniel
Mcclure, ex-Assistant Paymaster Cen
eral Of the United States Army.
After the ceremony, Governor and Mrs.
Tanner win take a short trip to the
South, returning to Springfield in time
for the Inauguration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
Foreclosure Sale of Land.

On Monday, January 4th, 1897, will sell at
public cutlery at the CQur6 House door ia
Raleigh, n. g., q tract of land in Wake
county, near Milburnte. about six miles
eastward of Raleigh, on the waters of Neuse
River, and bounded on the north by the
lands of the late Mary II. Dunn, on the west
by the lands of 3. p. Williamson and she
lands formerly owned by Z. B. Bridgers, on
the south by the lands Of said Williamson,
and on the east by lands formerly owned
by w. r. Pool, deceased and H. Ii. Powell.
The tract contains 1919 acres, more or less,
and IS the same mOrJeagan TO #. 3. Bridg.
ers, deceased, by JOSEPH A. HAYWOOD on
July DIST, 1890, by mortgage registered in
Book No % at page 81 of the Register of
d eds office of Waee county
sale maze BY virtue OF jpdgrent of Wake
Suuerior Court rendered at February term,
1896 I'm the case of Mary NJ. Christmas, tx,
ecutrix of r. 3. Brdgers, ana Others,
against } oseph A. Haywood aud others No.
6l3s Civil Issue Docket of said court, which
Judgment was condrmed by the Supreme
Court of North Carolina at September term
1896 Terms of sale One-third cash and
the residue in six months, the purchaser to
give bond and security for the deferred
payment. Title reserved until ali the pur'
chase money is paid.
Hour of sale IL m.
s. r. MORDECAI,
Commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
Trustees Sale of Land.
Raleigh. New. %, 1886.

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in deed Of trust executed
on the End day of February, 1898, by l..
r. Wyatt and wife, and recorded in
Book 124, at page 66S, Register of Deeds
office for Wake county, / will
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK ON MON
DAY, THE 2STH DAY OF De
CEMBER, 1896,
expose to sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the door Of
the Court House of Wake County, three
lots or parcels Of land lying on Jones and
Salisbury streets, and included under the
general boundaries as follows: to-wit-
Bounded on the north by Jones street,
on the east by Salsbs6 street, on the
south by the lot of J. III. Ennis, and on
the west by the lot Of j. j. Thomas, 'front.'
ing on Jones street 30 feet, and running
back south from Jones street 1873 feet to
the said lot of j. Ell. Ennis. Each of the
three said lots comprised within the gem
-eral boundaries as above set out fronts
seventy feet on Jones street and runs
back 1913 feet and are particularly de-
sscribed by metes and bounds in the deeds
from Mrs Sallie IL. Brown to l.. X.
Wyatt, recorded respectively in Book 5S,
page 70; Book o. page 264, and Book 60,
page 352, Register of Deeds Office for
Wake county, which deeds are hereby
referred to for the descriptions therein
contained, the descriptions and bounda-
ries set forth in said deeds being made a
part of this notice as fully as IL set forth
herein.
The lots will be offered for sale separ-
ately, and then together as a whole, and if
the single bid he larger than the aggre-
gate bids, it will be accepted; otherwise,
the separate bids will be accepted.
TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH, but
satisfactory purchaser can, upon payment
Of part cash, obtain liberal terms as to
balance.
=, r. +. GRAY,
Nov. 81, 1896 Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
THE CLERK IN CONTEMPT.
SENT TO JAIL AND FINED $3.50
BY JUDGE GRAHAM.
To Come Up Before Judge FaIrcioth
o-Day--GranViile Has FIVE
Murder ases

Oxford. \. c., Dee 7.-(Special.)-In
the matter of appointment of two county
commissioners, as provided by the last
Legislature, Judge Graham to-day fined
]. NJ. Skies. clerk Of the court, two hun
Oh I'd and fifty dollars, and sent him to jan
for contempt, there to remain until he
should purge himself Of the contempt
Z lie facts briefly are that the clerk re-
fusc,i to certify to the Judge that the re-
0lisite number Of electors and free hold
ers had signed the petition, and rule
was served on him Saturday requiring
him TO appear and show cause why he
should not certify~as required by law.
Having appeared and answered the rule,
the Judge adjudged his answer insnf-
ficient and directed him to make the GER
tifcation, it being proven to the court and
the clerk that the required number had
signed the petition. The clerk then re-
fused to certify as directed, and he was
adjudged in contempt. Application for
writ of habeas corpus was made to Judge
McIver, and he granted the writ return
able before Chief Justic Faircloth in
Raleigh Tuesday.
Edwards and Register represented the
clerk, and Biggs and Lanier the Demo-
Gratis.
Judge Graham then appointed w. l..
Lyon and g. b. Register the two commits
sioners-excellent appointments. The
Populist- Republican board declined tore
cognize the appointees of the Judge
thereupon counsel procured an injunction
from Judge McIver enjoining the com
missioners from doing any act and re.
curing them to appear before Judge
Graham December 14th, and show cause
why they should not permit Lyon and
Ryoster to qualify.
Superior court adjourned to-day, hay
ing been in session one week, Judge Me
Iyer presiding. Five defendants were
tried for murder Collier Mangum was
sentenced to be hanged January Goth.
The Turner brothers were sentenced to
twenty years and Mamie Winston to
ten years in the penitentiary, and Francis
Mitchell was acquitted, all colored.
Morris, colored who secretly assaulted
Mr. Landis just after the election, was
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
SHOT RABBIT-HUNTING.

Winston, N. c., Dec. 7.--(SpeciaD -
While rabbit hunting, Jesse Swain was
shot by his brother-in-law, William Mus
tin, and, perhaps, fatally wounded. Both
are well known farmers of this county
Swain was kicking under cedar, when
Muslin mistook his foot for a rabbit and
fired. Nearly the entire load of his shot
gun entered SWANS legs, horribly mang-
ling one of them.
The Republican county officials were
sworn in to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
THERE IS NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer TO sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there
is anything better, but in order to make
more profit, he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery. because you know it to
be safe and reliable and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
of Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is
nothing so good as is nr. Kings New Dis
coyery. Trial bottles free at John Y.
MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
Notice OF Sale.

Under and by virtue OF 8 deed OF mort
gage executed on February 10th, 1894, by
John G. Drswry and John b. Kenney and
wife, TO Cary j. Hunter and Charles M Bus
bee. trustees, and registered In the Regis.
EeT's-offise Of Wake county, in book III, page
~64I, toe undersigned will expose 70 public
sale at the court house door in the city of
Raleign, on Monday, the 2Stn day of Decem-
Der, at IL o'clock m, two certain lots or
parcels of land situate and being In the city
of Raleigh, and described as follows. viz:
west corner Of los of said John
C. Drewry in the south boundary
line of 0akwood avenue, running thence
southwardlv SIong sald DrewTys west line
one hunartd and five flO5l feet, thence
ywestwardlV IN "a line parallel with said Oak
wood avenue fifty two and one.half (52 y
feet to the southeast corner of Leander H.
Partins lot, thence northwardly along said
Partin's Inc one hundred and five (l05) feet
20 the no theast corner on said lakewood
avenue. thence eastwardfJ along said ave-
nue. f1fty-rwO and oue-half (52 p feet to the
ssegipning.
SECOND LoT-Beginning ON Worth East
street at the southwest corner of Mrs. O. w.
PaTtzns lot los fest south OF lakewood ave.
nue., thence s0uthwardly along said North
East street los feet to Heck's conner then g
in a Iiue perpendicular to said North East
street 157 IL feet to j. G. Drewry's south.
west corner. thence northwardly along his
line I05 feeF, thence westwardly in a line
perpendicular To said North East street
Isl IL to the beginning,
Terms of safe: Cash.
CARY j. HUNTER
CHARLES NJ. BUSBEE,
Trustees.
Raleigh. New %, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
YOU CAN BE WE'LL

When your blood is pure, rich and nour-
ishing for nerves and muscles. The-blood
is the vital fluid, and when it is poor,
thin and impure you must either suffer
from some distressing disease or you
will easily fall victim to sudden changes
exposure, or overwork. Keep your blood
pure with Hoods Sarasaparilla and be
well.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion, cuer headache. 25
cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
Learning TO READ Made Easy
Blythe USE OF
Moses PhOniC Reader
PRICE rs CENTS.
TWO BOOKS IN ONE Foa TIE PRICE OF ONE 300
PRICE rs CENTS.

TWO BOOKS IN ONE FOR The PRICE or ONE BOOK.
No live, progressive teacher can ancrd TO
be without 1t or have the children study
any other system.
Read what superintendent FRANK X. Cur
It's. OF Shelby, says;
SHELBY. N. c., Aug. 3. 1896
AS / wrote you, We have used the First
Render with the most gra tifytng res. Its the
past year / must admit that / introduced
che system under protest and was preju-
lIced against it; therefore the warm IN
3orsGueHt and the most hearty approval
nov give tt only go to prove that tine work
Is a success. 1t is truly 8 wonderful limo
walton, and Is destined to revolutionize the
method OF teaching r8asdng. Nothing couit
induce us to give up the method unti p
letter method is found, which in my Opin
ton viii be hard to do. Children who h3lo
never looked into a book last Septens boz
could read at sight hueutly In the ThfrC
geader In eight months.
(signed) FRANK II. CURTIS,
superintendent Graded Schools
ADDRESS,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08

BE sure to get Simmons Liver Regulator
for your spring medicine. It's the old
reliable that did the old folks so much
good Don't let anyone persuade you to
take anything else instead. You can al
ways tell Simmons Liver Regulator by
the Red u on the package. Don't forget
the word Regulator-Simmons Liver Re
gulator- better than anything else, and
sure to do you good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-08
PARTRIDGE GOES FREE.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. Charges against
Maj. artridge who, it is alleged rails
ed Southwestern railway stock script to
the extent Of several thousand were with
drawn in justice court to-day. No one
appeared to prosecute, a compromise
having been made with the National
bank Of Savannah and Germania bank
which suffered through Hartridge's al
legged crooked transactions. This closes
what promised to be a sensational case.