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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Health Matters in Hands
of the People.
Influence at Debate Made the
IN a StandOff.
Names Added to the Committee of
the Improvement Society.

The act TO elect a board Of health for
Johnston as endorsed by the Town Coun-
Gil at its session Friday, and upon which
the people will be permitted to express
their opinion by ballot at the April cleo
ton, will place all responsibility regard
ing health matters in the hands OF the
reople direct II they adopt the measure.
They will elect a board Of three to consist
OF at least one physician or il might be
made up of three medical men, that being
optional with the people. They will re-
ceive such compensation, il any, as the
Council may see 1T to allow them.
WOMAN VS.. MAN.
The Crescent Literary Club invited their
women friends to attend their meeting at
their rooms on Hyatt street yesterday.
The occasion was made particularly inter-
esting to them since the debate arranged
for was:
Resolved, "That Woman Is Equal to
Man in Intellect and Education"
The affirmative was taken by James
Reed and Frank Kenny and the negative
by Frank Curran and John Cooney.
Whether the presence of the women in
fiuenced the judges TO declare the argu-
ments a draw ID not known, but such
was the decision announced.
The executive committee of the John
sion improvement society, MesSrS. JOnn
L. Carey, George F.. A. Beane. Robert
G.. Walsh, Benjamin Dalton and Charles
NJ. Adams. who were empanelled TO in
crease the number to n members have
chosen the following: Nicholas Prior,
Herbert Calef, Charles A. Brown, Edwin
Farnum, Edward n. Cook, Edwin Hirst,
Frank L. Iianley, Simon Revers, Seth
Walton, Eugene . Clark, Horace Z. Mar
tin, A. III. Longfellow, NJ. ID. Abram
l.. Atwood, Alfred {. San Souci, and
Joseph Lynch.
A man named Doherty, in company
with two other men, visited a boarding
house on Delaine street last evening and
attempted TO run the house. Doherty
struck a woman during the, fracas N
officer Doe was called and placed him
under arrest.
John Dayidson an aged resident OF
Silver Lake district, died at his home
on Simmons street Saturday. His wife
died only a few weeks ago.
In the Eighth district court this morn
ming John Fox, charged with an assault
IN John Maloney, pleaded not guilty
and Will be given a trial Fridsy. ~
The teachers in the Johnston schools
have received invitations to attend the
camp fire complimentary TO commander
in-chief j. n. Walker in Infantry hall
Thursday evening.
The Concord school in Johnston was
closed this morning OF account OF the
cold.
The 18th anniversary and reunion Of
the Young Mems Literary and Social
Club will be observed in Stokes hall to-
morrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
A LEAP YEAR BALL.
baltimore Bellies Teach tho Men a Lesscn
or Two.

Baltimore Bellies Teach the Men a Lesscn
or Two.
A leap year dance was given by the Is
dies of tho Eagle Cyclic club Of Baltimore
the other night. Gentlemen were escorted
TO tho hall by tho Indies and shown all the
c~onsidorato attention bestowed on the OPP
posite sex.
"A novelty at tho dance was tho pro-
grammos, bearing the legend, "This Is the
year for good, F" tho remainder Of the sen
tence being completed by a hint conveyed
an n small bundle OF matches attached 90
the card by the club colors. Another fca-
turc was the set of rules poeted everywhere
I'm order TO remind those present OF the
necessity Of a strict adherence to tho in.
verified privileges OF tho year, OF which the
following formed n part:
"Ladylike department Is requested OF
the gentlemen"
"Only upon invitation OF n lady can
liquid refreshments DO obtained by the
gentlemen"
"EnRagcments will always be kept
promptly by the ladies'"
especial consideration paid to wallflow-
ors."
Ladies' will not leave their partners
standing In the oontcr Of tho hall, as IL IL
extremely awkward"
"A dignihod modesty being expected, a
Rcntlomar, will not invite % lady e.
dance. "-Daltimcro Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

As the time for the annual financial
town meeting approaches there is much
comment on the amount OF money to be
asked for in different branches OF the
town government.
1he necessity of appropriating less
money for highways was discussed at
some length by a gathering of citizens
Saturday.
At the last financial town meeting sums
asggtegatipg about $50 eet were Hupruprt-
ated for highways. With the $50, 600 set
aside last spring for highways, a number
OF miles of road have been put into excel
lent condition, IN other roads have been
so well cared for that, II IS said, there
are not many stretches of road in the
town, excluding Cranston street, that
need much attention.
The citizens at saturdays meeting were
a unit in being unwilling 10 appropriate
more than s10,o0O on highways this COM
ing spring.
Many OF the school districts have out
grown their school quarters ana are pre-
pairing 10 ask for more room.
Auburn wants a new school building
and Edgewoon, Knightsviile and Grams
ton each need an addition to relieve over
crowGei rooms. Edgewood asks for n
two room addition and an addition Of
like size to be asked for bv Cranston.
Knightsville asks for an addition of one
room.
II Is estimated that to furnish the adj
d%itional room thus far spoken OF will
take about 49, 0l.
Saturday evening the choir OF st. Bar
tholomew's church, Cronston, me, for
practice at the home of Miss Bertha
Wood. The members OF the newly organ
lied choir aie. Miss Helen Greene,
organist; Miss Ida Il. Raven, Miss Bertha
M. Wood and Mr.. Aaron Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
RUBBER MANUFACTURERS DEAD.
John r. Holt Of woonsOcket Suceumbs TO
Disease Complications.

John i. Holt. a promint nj Wconsockot resi-
dent. died at his home, 20 hamlot avenue,
oarly this morning. He was born February
IL, 1924, IN Scotland. lie camo 20 America in
1851 ami entered the employ OF the Providence
Rubber Company. He n:tnFward started IN n
simiiaI buainess No Bristol, ava in 1861 became
VoneTN superiatendent uf tire MoonsoCkot
Rubber Company. After 20 years IN retired,
although retaining his interest a. "A stock
holder and director.
Deceased IVES married in 1913 TO Margnret
Lowry, and six ciildrpn blessed the union,
Mr.. Mary Bnniear, Joseph Banigsn's FIRST
wife. hing one.
Mr. Holt was very philcnihropic, the Woon.
focset Hospital Church 80 the Sacred Heart,
ami Sc. Charles Church being among the prin-
cipal benefciafies.
Death was quo 90 n complication of diseased.
A year ago, however. he suffered q paralytic
shock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
EAST GREENWICH.

The Young p copies Baptist Social will
meet this evening at the home of Mrs.
Susie Wightman, Spring street.
An Epworth League Social will be held
ut tire home of Mrs. Hin on Spring street
Tuesday evening at 7:45 O'Clock.
Saturday afternoon as Petunt San
frisco, an Italian laborer, was returning
from his work and entering his boarding
house on Dukes street he was brulally as
sauited by q fellow couutryman. lie was
knocked down and b~rutally kicked into
insensihility. When he became conscious
he found himself in the gutter, with a
deep cash on the lett side of his head
and blood flowing freely. No arr.s's have
vet been made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
CRANSTON.
Estimate of Money Needed for
Schools and Highways.

About 4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon an
enigne, while passing through Cranston
on the New England Railroad, shot forth
live sparks that ignited the tall, dry grass
on the west bank of the track near Mar
ragansett avenue. In q few minutes the
high wind had spread the raging flames
over quite an area, and was sending the
destructive force rapidly toward the fem
ces on the rear of the lots that front on
School street. Several men arrived upon
the scene and with untiring Efforts wrestl-
ed with and conquered the flames before
any property was destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
"A Novel Sentence.

Thirty days at temperance meetings in
the custody OF n Temperance orator IL the
sentence imposed by Police Justice Charles
n. smith OF Burlington, y. j., on Charles
Barr Waincr, town torrrof that historical
place. To some topcjs such - sentence
would be worse than a life torn without the
agonizing ordeal of hearing about rum
right along, with no chance 10 get any.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
MARINE EEPORr.
List OF Arrivals and Departures OF
Vessels ut the Port Of Providence.
FoRr or Providence, Feb. II.

fONT OF EONlDENCA, ftp. IL
ARRIvAIs.
srEAMrRs-Pequot, Applcby, New York:
Dorchester, Pnrkor, Baltimore: City Of New.
port, Kelley, Newport; Richard Borden,
Mason, Fall River; Queon City, Grey, Sea-
comet
TUGs-T. ]. Scully, Umstead. Philadelphia;
Gortrude, Croker, New York; 4. II. Wise,
New York; :. Thomas Brown, Fall River.
IAHGgs-Canary, Condor, Central Railroad
OF New Jersey, Elenora.
SAILED.
SrEArEps-peduot, New York Chatham.
Johnson, Norfolk civ Ut Newport, Eewport,
kirbnru Rorden. Full River.
guGs-T. y. Scully, =. Thomas Brown, Ger
trudt, y. ". Mise.
cuooN yE-Magcio NJ. Hart, Warren. Gov.
crnor Amv-, Davis, Newport News; hyseiy
d. Oliver, Kelly. coal port; Cbehegsn, saun'
dera, Block Island.
BARoEs-Talisman, Cactus, William J. Bur
lee. :. W.. Msokey. Adelsnts. Whitestone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

Colonel g. II. Croker OF san Francisco
will pay tho expenses Of the Lick obscrva-
tory expedition to Japan to observe tho
eclipse Of tho sun next summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
PONTIAC.

The pnbl!c schools commenced the
spring term this morning.
Gus johnson of Olneyville was the guest
of friends here yesterday.
There was a large attendance at the
necktie and apron social in Lyceum Hall,
SATURDAY night, and the affair was a sue-
cess both socially and financially.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
CROMPTON.

The funeral of Job Spencer who died
last Friday was solemnized from his late
residence here this morning.
Charles L. Spencer of New York Is the
guest Of relatives here.
Carl Hientz has returned TO his home in
New Brighton, :. l., after a weeks visit
with George Miller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

A petition signed by ever four hundred
patrons of the New England Railroad has
been sent to manager Odell asking for the
reinstatement of the two trains recently
discontinued on this branch.
The literary club will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Anthony tomorrow even
ing.
Henry Johnson is confined to the house
by an attack of pieurisy.
Anthony Lodge, j. o. o. r., meets this
evening. Work in the first degree is ex-
pected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
CARD OF INVITATION!
WE SHALL AGAIN OPEN OUR
Exhibition Room
TUESDAY, FEB. 10,
TolDispIay Our SPRING IMPORTATION of
fine WOOL DRESS GOODS f!
And Trimmings,

Collected from the great centers of beauty and fashion.
FASCINATING FRENCH NOVELTIES--T The Paris and Roubaix
looms have turned ont charming effects for spring consumption. We
have the latest designs in High Glass Costumine Fabrics from the
best markets of the world.
In harmony with the Dress Goods W make a SPECIAL exhibit of
NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS--Laces and Chifons, brilliant with
Jet, Silver, Gold and Lridescent Spanehs, for waists, sleeves, etc.
This collection abounds i'm dainty surprises. Another invoice of those
beautiful Bafisfe Embroideries, which Will take the lead. Special
Wide Duchesse Laces. There m lines of Garnifures in gLfterine
effects, deIicately put together resulting in pieces of simple elegance
which are greatly admired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
ARCTIC CENTER.

Owen Martin, Jr., is confined to the
house by an attack OF pleursy.
The children OF the parochial school Of
the Chucrh OF Notre Dame du Bon Conseil
gave an entertainment in ST. Johns hall
last evening.
The st. Johns society held its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Holy Name Society of st. James
Church held it's monthly meeting last
evening.
The funeral of Owen +. Golf, who died
from the injuries received by being
thrown from his wagon LAST week, was
solemnized from st. James Church this
morning. Rev. Father Flynn oficiated.
Narragansett Lodge, /. o.. X. ~, of
Natick, and the Warwick fire department,
were represented by delegations of men,
bers. The floral tributes were numerous
and handsome. The interment was in st.
Mary's cemetery at Crompton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

4 cnaRkiNc LOCATION FOR SUMMER HOMES. GOOD BOATING, BATHING
AND FISHING. DELIGHTFUL DRIVES AND THE pUREsT or AIR AID SPRING
WATER. ON THE PROPERTY STANDS THE MOST SUPERB SUMMER HOTEL ON
NaRRAcANsETT BAY.
Trains leave Providence for Oakland Beach at $685. $50 a. m 1910 $780,, $3.50
ASS, 500, e@5, una Returning, Leave Oakland Beach at 5@3, 71l, 7U, sa 1885,
12sO 1925, 6&s, sW0 p m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
RIVERPOINT.

This morning was the coolest OF the
season here, the Thermometer registering
10 degrees below zero at 8 o'clock.
Narragansett Lodge X. of r., meets in
Flanagsn's hall tomorrow evening.
Elmer Eddy of East Greenwich Is visit
ing friends here.
The T.. V. WbeeImen will hold a private
social tomorrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
PHENIx.

Mrs. Leon White has returned from a
visit with her mother, Mrs. William IL.
Blanchard, In Providence.
Molly Pitcher Council, Daughters OF
Liberty. meets in q. A. X. Hall this
evening.
The Guild of st. Andrews Chucrh
meets with Mrs. James Gee at Arkwright
tomorrow evening.
Robert Leyalley, who was severely in
jured by being thrown from q carriage
two weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently
to resume charge of his business.
The pupils of the French parochial
school gave a very pleasing musical and
dramatic entertainment In Music Hall
Saturday evening. There was a large
audience present which frequently showed
its appreciation Of the talent Of the
amateur artists by prolonged applause.
The entertainment was under the direc-
ton OF Professor l.. j. Samson, principal
of the school, and was the first public
appearance OF the pupils since the open
ing OF the school some three years ago..
The entertainment consisted of vocal and
instrumental selections, tableaux and
two short comedy sketches and all were
well rendered and showed careful train
ing mt study, the comedies especially
receiving much applause.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05

May, 1894, l found the PIT entirely
filled and the flows extending over the
old floor of the main crater In every dl-
rection. The lake had increased in size
about 20 per cent. by an addition at the
western side, and had risen several
hundred feet since its formation in 1891
March %. 1894, the day after l left the
vicinity. there were symptoms of vio-
lent changes soon to appear, and part
of the north wall of the lake was tilted
up. and the overf1ows became more fire.
uent, and much greater in volume.
There were constant changes until
July 18th, when there occurred another
of the great breakdowns, which have
become the most prominent feature in
the action of Kilauea. The lake did
not disappear entirely, as it had on
former occasions, but continued in &C
ton, at a great depth, estimated by
some at 27O feet below its former level.
A new survey made by me in the latter
part of July shows that the new Hale
maumau is much smaller than that of
1892, being about 90 feet in its lesSes
diameter, with the new lake nearly cir
cular, with diameter of about 800 feet.
The action continued for months fol-
lowing this breakdown, but the level of
the lake sank to a great depth instead of
rising and filling the pit, as it was esti-
mated by s. E. Bishop at not less than
800 feet in depth. The record kept by
Mr.. Lee says: THE fire in the crater
quietly during the night of
December 6, 1894, to January 3, 1896.
Kilauea was dead-a longer period of
inactivity than ever before reported.
On the latter date a new lake esti-
mated at 200 by 300 feet, was formed
in the pit at depth of $50 feet below
its rim. 1t continued in action for
only three or four weeks, going out en-
tirely on the night of January 18th,
since which date there has been no Wis.,
ible fire in Kilauea.
The pit is constantly full of dense
clouds of smoke and steam, and the
heated surface of the lava beds indi-
cate that the crater is only resting, and
for another outbreak in the
near future.
With Mokuaweoweo in action only
twenty miles away, and Kilauea pre-
pairing for another eruption, this vol
canic region is well worth visit.
F. S. DODGE,
April 81, 1886.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05
w. w. DIMOND.

Here is a partial list of
goods we received from Eng
land by the bark Doom:
Rockingham tea pots and
stands, fish globes, tea trays
all sizes, engraved decan-
tiers, glass jugs = assorted
colors, glass water bottles
and tops = assorted colors,
moulded tumblers, sugar
bowls and butter dishes,
assorted corks, cork bath
mats, garden shears, hedge
shears, sand paper, emery
cloth, knife polish, knife
boards, dog chains, dog COL
lars, blow bellows, spurs,
curry combs, horse brushes,
riding and driving bits, win
dow glass, glass fruit jars,
Hubbuck's genuine white
lead and white zinc, Hub
bucks boiled linseed oil,
galvanized wire netting, plain
Sheet iron, timed iron fry
pans, sheet zinc, sheet lead,
ieadpipe,whale spades(o-os
galvanized iron buckets, gal
vanized iron tubs, washing
soda, red ochre, yellow ochre,
lamp black, red oxide, large
of white enamel
Day & Martins shoe
polish Gin bottles), scrub
brushes, hair brooms, stove
brushes, hair brushes, hair
selves, cocoa mats, flower
pots, fern pots, galvanized
chamber pals, bright iron
wire, brass mosquito screen
wire, galvanized iron ditto,
plumbers solder, pig tin, pig
lead, galvanized iron wash
basins, iron screws, brass
screws, terra Gotta, porous
water bottles, saucepanS,
(iron) tea kettles, (iron) wire |
flower baskets, bath bricks,
lead S & P traps, baskets,
cheap spoons.
A complete and elegant
assortment of crockery, in
Guiding stock . pattern
Limoge decorated ware, white
semi-porcelain, white
granite common G. c. ware
and toilet sets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05
THE
''SuCCeSS'
is THE
PERFECT FILTER !
BECAUSE:

First-The filtering medium is Tri-
poll Stone which does not receive into
it's pores the filth and germs it extracts
and which is always the same, no
matter how long in use.
Second-The action of the filter
downward, from an upper to lower
jar, passes the water, drop by drop,
through the air, restoring the oxygen
thereby which the water may have lost
from stagnation, confinement, or other
wise, and imparting to it freshness of
taste, sparkle and vitality.
Third-Its action is as rapid as is
consistent with efficacy. A too rapid
filtering does not wholly remove i'm
purities.
Fourth-Every part is accessible for
cleaning, and without laborious effort.
Thorough cleanliness is the chiaf requ
isite of any good filter.
Fifth-The jars being made either of
stoneware or porcelain insures water
being kept pure and uncontaminated
after being filtered.
Sixth-Stoneware for those who de-
sire an efficient yet low-priced filter,
and the finest porcelain, decorated to
suit, enables the SUCCESS to accom-
modate itself to the wants of all in
the matter of price.
Seventh-Its construction admits
also of it's capacity being adapted to
suit the wants of all, from the indi-
vidual tourist to the largest hotel or
laundry.
Since introducing the Success Fill
ter, we have sold a large number of
them, and they give perfect satisfac-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05
This cut shows a sectional view of the
STONEWARE FILTER,
Styles and 2.

Set up ready for
use. There are
two crooks. each
of four gallons
capacity-an up
per one holding
the Filter Block
as shown, and a
lower one, which
can be used as a
water cooler, if
desired.
The block is
four inches in
diameter by the
same in height,
and Is followed
out on inside.
This fits on a me-
tai tube, which
fastens by means
of the nut. shown
in separate cut. 10
bottom of Filter
Jar. Block can
be lifted off tube,
cleaned and re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05

placed In two minutes, aud with no trouble
at all. Water passes from outside OF block,
through the walls into the hollow chamber,
and from thence, by means of the Drip
Tube, into the lower receptacle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
Large Eggs.

That some of the breeds lay eggs Of
very large size is admitted, but it is not
always the hardest breeds which excel
in that respect. Among the breeds
which have produced individuals which
weighed six to the pound may be men
toned the Minorcas and Black Spanish,
but it is not to be supposed that such
large eggs are the rule, though there are
great many fiocks Of Minorcas and
Black Spanish which lay eggs weighing
eight to the pound. The Brahmas and
Cochins also lay large eggs, but Go not
quite equal in that respect the breeds
mentioned above. The large combs Of
the Minorcas and Black Spanish are
drawbacks to them in winter, as they
are more liable to be frosted than the
Brahmas, and they are also nOn-sitterS,
but from early spring to the beginning
Of winter it is doubtful if there are any
breeds known which excel them in lay
ing; and under good conditions for pro-
lection they have also made excellent
records in winter. For improving the
common flocks, if choice pullets are
desired, the use males of the Minorcas
or Black Spanish breeds will prove pro-
fitable, and the pullets so produced will
serve we'll for producing broilers il
mated with Wyandotte, Plymouth Rock
Cochin or Brahma males.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08

time and just right to help out during
the tryingmoulting ses son. All through
that season the seed continues to ripen
and so is gathered regularly and fed in
the head.
Scattered about as indicated and to
be allowed to 60 on and mature seed, l.,
by the middle Of July, will have forty
two plants, pictures OF health, free from
insects and almost every leaf perfect.
They are at this writing just bloom buds
and, ia addition to being useful, they are
admittedly conducive to health.
Treated as l treat the sunfOwer, they
grow III the midst of grass plot seem
ingly as well as they DO anywhere and
so growing, and with the grass right up
to the stems, is one luxuriant fellow
that reaches up eleven feet ten inches
and now shows twenty one A0Wer-buds,
which will ultimate in a like number CT
seed heads. The forty-two plants will
easily average fifteen heads TO the plant,
making, say. $50 heads. This can allow
fully ten heads per dsy for over two
months.
This is 10 CUE SIS work. This, or better
than this, is what have done with the
8unhower for years right in the midst of
a big cit. OF course, variety in food
thus secured the season through, and
EQUALLY we'll ia he spcnred under the Cir
cumstances by no other means in reg
ularly available form, has had much to
do with my success in town poultry
keeping ."-Home & Farm.