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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
MASONIC PROCLAMATION
Arrangements for the Laying Of the State
House Corner Stone.

HOUSE OOrner SlOne.
Grand Master william III. Crawley ha3
issued the following proclamation to the
Masonic Fraternity. 1t Is OF interest to
all Rhode Islanders:
The M. w. Grand Master OF Masons hav-
ing accepted the invitation OF the board
of State House commissioners to lay the
foundation stone of tn new State House
now being erected by the State Of Rhode
Island, and having requested the Grand
Lodge TO attend him, directs the W. Grand
Marshal to make proclamation as follows:
First-The NJ. w. Grand Master will lay
the foundat tion-stone of said building on
Thursday, Oct. 18th instant at IL o'clock
q. m.
Second-The grand procession will be
composed OF the NJ. W. Grand Lodge and
the Craftsmen of the jurisdiction, escorted
by Saint Johns Commandery, X. Il. No.
1, of Providence, who will be accom-
panied by Holy Serulchre Commandry, X.
T., No. 8, of Pawtuckt, and Calvary Com
msndery, X. 4. No. 10, of Providence.
Third---All brethren participating in
the procession other than Knights Tenn
plar, will be strictly required to appear
clothed in dark clothes, white aprons,
white gloves and blacS silk hats. Snit
able aprons will be- furnished at the hall.
Fourth--Memb bers of the NJ. w. Grand
Lodge will wear their proper jewels and
the masters ana wardens of subordinate
lodges will wear their official jewels.
Fifth-The brethren not members of the
M. W.Grand Lodge will be formed in one
body Ia the following order, w. Entered
Apprentices, Fellow Craft and Master
Masons, and must be avouched to the
grand tyler.
Sixth-The NJ. W. Grand Lodge, mas.
ters and waroens of subordinate lodges
and other participating bret hren will be
formed in Infantry hall at $3.50 o'clock am.
sharp. The commanderies will report at
a place to be hereafter designated. The
grand procession Will move promptly at
10 O'CLOCK.
differentiation giving details
OF procession and other particulars will
be published later.
BY the NJ. W. Grand Master,
JAMES Il. TILLINoHAsr,
Grand Marshal.
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Pound on the Dump.

On Thursd ay evening +. ii. Horton OF
56 Doyle avenue left his bicycle standing
against a building n Roger Williams
Park, and when he returned 1t was gone.
Yesterday afternoon ii was found on the
Dexter street dump by oolored boy,
who took it TO the Knight street STATEN
II was returned TO Mr.. Horton.
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Providence, Oct. 2, 1896.
providence Telephone Company.

Providence Telephone Company.
Tho advertisements so far pu blished have
not as yet made quite clear what the
"measured service means, Judging by
the numerous questions asked concerning
1t. IL IL not proposed by this service to
change the rates or the kind OF service
already supplied to the company's
patrons. The old service " I'll sgo on pre-
oisely as heretofore unless somo patron
desires to make the change. The
measured service is supplementary to the
old. IL has been found by experience
that there-aro those who use the insiru-
menis but little aud at the same time de-
sire the best and most costly service that
tho company can provide. The company
desiring to meet every demand made on
Il IN a manner just to all parties has
adopted the measured service for the
speciaI cases referred to. The advertise
mcn,s have fully stated the terms and
this brief explanation viii, IL Is hoped,
make the mattsr entirely clear. IL will.
at least, answer the questions most ss'k
Nslly asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03

wEILE billy ByRAS is trying to
smooth down the utteTsnce Of the Chi.
cago platform toward the Supreme Court
Pstchfork BKN TuLMAN, who has nc
personal ends to subssrve by diplomatic
speech, blurts out the truth IN the fol
lowing choice language: "rhs new
Democratic party will take these rsseallv
Judges By the throat and teach then
there Is soue nbiriy left in the land
FortnnrteIy for the country the "nev
Democratic party" can never succeed IL
securing s.posi,ion tsst viii enable 1t 1,
ssuy out ~ threat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03

THE amount OF gold produced in Colo
RADIO last year was 1880, 900, while the
silver production amounted to sii, ,25o, 900.
We shouldn't wonder IL considera BILE
sound money vote would be rolled up in
Colorado on Novembo 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03

Any person desiring THE NEWS left
NJ his residence I'm any part of the city.
can send his address without remitrance)
60 this Office and IL will be given To the
newsdealer who serves papers An the
dietrict.
Persons leaving town can have THE
NEWS mailed to them. postpaid. for 20
cents per month. the address being
chan ged as often as desired.
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MARRIED..

GREENE WOOD-In East Providence.
sept 20, by Rev. A. A. Cleveland,
MIR. Her bert III. Greene OF Providence
and Miss Alice M. Wood OF East
Providence.
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THE RAINEs Law RESULTS.

The operation of tie RAINEs liquor
law appears to be giving remarkable sat
isfaction, considering that II completely
recognized not to say revolutionized, the
method OF dealing with the liquor trnde
in New York and might easily, there
fore, without discrediting the
general scheme, have been open
to many amendments indicated by
the actual trial. But II any such are to be
made they are OF infinitely small import
anse and the workings Of the law have 81.
fenced nearly elf the opposition that its
radical nature aroused. Under the law the
number OF saloons In New York city has
been reduced from 10, iis in 1895 to 1910.
AZ the same time the increase from the
traffic hes increased from sl,7s0,OO1 to
u,s5s,oOO. one third Of which latter sum
gees to the state treasury. Formerly the
state derived very little revenue from It's
liquor Laws, but under the RAISEs law the
states share of fhe excise kos L. -, p
900, >0-sn smoust that, being applied 10
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News Readers

will confer a favor upon the publishers IL
they will send Information TO this office
of any news stand or railway train where
: Providence paper should be on sale and
The NEWS Is not offered.
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DON'T TAMPER WITH lie who ta%per" with tn the currency I re 0es
THE CURRENCY! % LABOR o. it m % which M Is tas tniohtsd and
The of the working
established credit steady medium
payment destroy DANE WEBSTER "a Statesman
words living ruthsl F
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
SmOuldering fires
OF old disease

lurk in the blood Of many a
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good health. Let a slight
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The fault Is the taking of
: medicines that suppress, in-
stead Of curing disease. You
can eradicate disease and
purify your blood, il you use
! the standard remedy of the
) world,
B Ayers
5 Sarsaparilla.
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spvsRrlslnc RATES,

apvgRTisiHc RATES,
First insertion. 75c. a square; 26c. . square
each subsequent Insertion Yosrly coutraets on a
basis of So en- agate line. year smAh Want"
TO Let" -For SALE" etc. ads. ONE oENi q
word frst insertion. oNE-HALF GENT word
each subsequent insertion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
'SUPURBA.'
Polls Wonderland Theater.

The biograph continues making a sensation at Polis Wonderland theater. All who have seen it thus far have pro- nounced it far superior to the cinemato- graphe, both in the quality of the views presented and in the perfection of their And next week undoubted- ly, when the engagement continues, the sensation will be greater yet, for sev- eral local views will be shown, includ- ing the Yale football eleven at prac- tice. This picture was taken on the Wednesday before the game with Princeton and shows the team at it's best. As an additional feature next week the three Macarte sisters will ap pear in their wonderfully sensational exhibition on the high slack wire. This weeks bright speciality bill shares inter- est with the biograph. Among those who provide it are Miss Jessie Millar, Dixon, Brown and Dixon, MT. Nelson and Miss Milledge, little Alma Chris tie the four Toilette sisters, Gilbert Sarony, MT. Payne and Miss Crapo, and Delavoye and Fritz.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
NEW HAVEN WOMEN ELECTED
At the Annual Convention of the coun-
 ty ". c. T. U.

At the Annual Convention of the coun-
 ty w. c. T. U.
 Waterbury, Dec. 3.--At the annual convention of the New Haven county w. c. T. U. held here yesterday the re- ports made of the local unions through out the county showed the result of excellent work having been accom- plished, especially along the line of work of the railroad employees and the raising of money for the National Tem- perance Temple, Chicago, and for the relief of suffering Armenians.
 The following county officers were elected President, Mrs Alta Downs of Bethany; secretary, Mrs. A. G. Elk mark of Meriden; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Willys Elliott of North Haven; first vice president, Mrs c. A. Holmes of Meriden; second vice president, Mrs. R. A. Nichols of Waterbury; county superintendents press, Mrs A. A. Truesdell of Meriden; Loyal Legion and band of mercy work, Mrs. Whitley of Waterbury; franchise, Mrs. Cook of Waterbury; Sunday school, Mrs. C. NJ Turner of North Haven; railroad work, Mrs. E. $. Hutchinson of New Haven; evangelistic work, Mrs. Foote of New Haven; temperance temple fund. Mrs. H. M. Barnes of New Ha- ven; scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. Laura M. Steele of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
IN PENNINGTON LAST NIGHT.

Pennington, Dec 3-This Evening the "Jesters," of Trinity college, gave Between the Acts" and "The Bicy- clers" in Pennington. Miss Porter of the young ladies school there purchas- ed a hundred tickets for her pupils The cast of 'Betweer the Acts was: Mr. Mander, Darker '97; Dick Comfort, Brines 1900; Merrlgale, Hornor 1900; Harris, Warner '99; Mrs. Comfort, Owen '99; Mrs Meander, Pulsifer '97; Sally. Nichols '99. The cast of ''The Bicy- clers" was: Perkins. Darker '97; Yardsley, Pulsifer '97; Bradley War ner '99; Barlow, Horror 1900; Mrs Per kins, Owen '99; Mrs. Bradley, LeCour '9S; Bertha, Nichols '99.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
TALENTED ELKS.

The New Haven Elks have good cause to be proud of their talented men. The following stars of the order will appear in the coming Elks' min strels: Tambourines-Al M. Milander T. F. Ahern, John MacGilvray, Charles MacGilvray, Milton Well. Bones-C E. Larom, Edward B. Sparks, Dr. J. H. Kelly, Milton Machol, Eugene McKen- ma. The singers are men of rare at tainments-M Joseph Mccarthy, Will liam Grabb, J. c. Criddle, Charles Mil Ter c. A. O'Connell, Frank J. Nugent. Dr. F. J. Brothers will act as interloc- utor and grand chorus of fifty will assist. George L. Atwater, jr., has d. rected the rehearsals and will lead the orchestra.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
AAGhhlLa@z.
.sSunset,, Tnnrs.
77o Chapel St.

F. F. Currier, of No. 9 State street, Boston, Mass, is the New England agent for the Sunset personally con- ducted tours to the Pacific coast. Leaving Washington every Saturday in Pullman tourist sleeping cars the trav- eier is transported through the south- ern States, and reach Los Angeles in four days and San. Francisco in five days without change of cars or attend ants. The route precludes the possibi- lity of delays which are sometimes in evitable in the northern States during the winter months, and every detail of arrangement for the safety and com- fort of the patrons of this line is look ed after in the most careful manner by competent and courteous officials. Port land, Tacoma and Seattle are reached in seven days, with, but one change of cars, after delightful ride through the garden state of California
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
AN ELECTION COON SUPPER.

Essex, Dec. 2.-One of the most elabo- rate coon and game suppers ever given in Middlesex county was given last evening at the Coulter House, Old Say brook, in honor of the recent national election victory. Seven fat coons, be- sides rabbits, quail, cartridges, squir- rels, woodcoclS, snipe, chickens, turkeys and ducks were served with all the trimmings. About one hundred people were present, coming from within a ra- dius of twenty miles. The feast was prepared by Landlord William Coulter. Old Saybrook cast only twenty-five votes for Bryan at the last election.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
ENTERTAINMENT.
IIYnerlon.

The magnificent organization, Rice's 'Burlesque company, pays it's return visit at the Hyperion tonight in "Flx- celsior, Jr.," and undoubtedly the theater will be crowded This produc- ton Is MT. Rice's most important effort, and with it's tons of scenery, electrical effectsSgrand choruses, pallets and an efficient orchestra directed by MT. John Braham, will delight everybody. In the cast are Yvette Violette, Carrie Behr, Madame Defrosses, Harry Leoni and other great favorites; also "the beauti- fup' Deyo, who is one of the most ar tistic dancers, leads the ballet, while the fun-making is in the hands of such clever comedians as Arthur Dunn, David Abrams, the wonderful dog imi- tator; Seymour Hess, D. I. Don, w.. Wallace Black. George F. Campbell, Harry Earle, the Excelsior Clipper quartet, who will be remembered as the four laughing monks; Arthur Bell, and a number of other equally well known. Seats now on sale.
 STUART ROBSON TOMORROW
 NIGHT
 At the Hyperion tomorrow evening Stuart Robson, in conjunction with that great exponent of the tragic stage, Madame Janauschek, will produce the famous adaptation from the French known as Mrs. Ponderbury's Past, which was so enthusiastically received in London last season, and which New Workers gave as enthusiastic a recep- ton when MT. Robson produced it for the first time in America. In connec- tion with this clever play, the one act comedy, entitled MT. Gilman's We'd ding" will be introduced at the begin ming of the program As young "Mr. Gilman" and as old MT. Ponderbury, D Mir. Robson will show forth two charac- terizations. The sale of seats is large.
 THE SPORTING DUCHESS"
 Agnes Booth is one of the great cast which will appear at the Hyperion next Monday and Tuesday nights in "The Sporting Duchess" Her greatest en- gagement in this city was in Jim, the Penman." In 'The Sporting Duchess she has made a great hit, and her cos tunes. always elegant, are in this play extremely fine and artistic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
sHERIFFs ATTACHMENT.

Naugatuck, Dec. 3.-Sheriff Sweeney to-day attached the property of Paul Kudanowez of Union City, on behalf of McAIahon & Wrenn of Bridgeport. The latter have brought suit against Kudanowez to recover s225 and the at- tachment is to guarantee the award. The writ is returnable in the Bridge port common pleas court December z.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
ELECTED FOOTBALL, CAPTAIN

Meriden, Dec. 3.-Nicholas Johnson was elected captain of the Meriden High school football team this after noon. He has played right end on the team for two years, and is possessed of great pluck At Bridgeport recently he played a rough game through with a badly sprained knee
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
MIR. R. S. HINMAN.

He Was Reappointed Chief Clerk Yes
 terday.
 Hartford Dec S,-The Hon. Charles Phelps of Rockville, state secretary elect, to-day reappointed Robinson s. of Oxford chief clerk. MT, Hinman has held the position since 1879, except for two years under Sec retary Phelan of Bridgeport.
 Mr. Phelps has also reappointed Richard J. Dwyer assistant clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
IS IMPROVING

William H. Hodgetts of this city, who has been i'll at the home of his father, w. J. Hodgetts, in Wallingford, since Thanksgiving, is improving.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
WON BY wAL.LINGFoRD.
County Banner of the W. c. T. U.
 Awarded.

Wallingford, Dec. 3.-At the w c. T. U. convention held in Waterbury yes- terday the Wallingford union was awarded the new county banner. as it has had the largest increase of mem bership during the year.
 The WaIlingford union started with a membership of ten a year ago, and during the past year it increased it to forty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
GrandOpera House.

A large company of negro songsters and specialists, under the direction of A. G. Field and Oliver Scott, presented Darkest America" at the Grand opera house last evening to large audience. This season has brought out number of negroe organizations of this cate gory, and while some may have at tained more musical excellence, none has succeeded in presenting more in- teresting and entertaining features. better exhibition of buck and wing dancing, which concludes act II, is rarely seen. Here several juveniles do remarkable work, which is followed by almost the entire company, and brings the audience to prolonged applause. The company brings it's own orchestra, which is feature. Billy Miller does monologue turn, which is above the average: McCarver brothers are good eccentric and grotesque dancers; the male quartet is recolled many times, and MT and Mrs. Samuel Lucas and Harry Waters, in his cry baby song, are favorites, as is also Miss Florence
  a whole Darkest America" is a very creditable production, and will continue the remainder of the week with mati- nee Saturday.
 'The Dear Irish Home" from the pen of the well known artist, vocalist and 1 comedian, Dan Mccarthy, will be pre- l sented by Dan Mccarthy Gin originaD, and an evenly balanced company of | artists at the Grand, December z, 8, g., with a matinee Wednesday.
 "SUPURBA."
 A host of new tricks have been in serted in this years new production of ''Superba," and two old ones eliminated last season have been re-introduced. The mirror dance, where the clown dis robes, dances before and lights his cig- arctic and then walks away leaving his reflection still visible, is one of them. The other is the jumping of the clown | into a cannon, where he is shot forth immediately after and his dissected body is caught on the bayonets of the soldiers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
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now SeNds to the EaSt-
 c,n market some htngs Mat
 it acont do % tsyn mb 0ne'S
 nose at. For inStance: - WALNUTS, as fine as any Grenobles that ever grew abroad. Big, white meated, delicious flavor. PRUNES, averaging only 40 to the pound, at 20 cts. $l.o0 for a ten pound box. Worth just what they cost, i e, three times as much as the kind the trade term "best Califor- nias"
 DRIED PEACHES, peeled, and skins off. The best dried peach obtainable at any price. 25 cts. pound. CANNED FRUITS, this seasons pack ing, now ready for delivery. The brand we sell is packed right in the orchard where grown. Prices begin with Apricots at B cts. and go to White Royal Ann Cherries at 3S cts. If you have an idea that all California Fruit is of the Dead Sea" order, give these trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
Gllalrts.

One Cent a Word each insertion, five cents a Word for q full Week, seven times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
mtsre1lampnns.
FRESH FESH.

FRESH FISH. WE have large quantity of fresh BIuefish this week. We are selling them for Sc per pound. At the
 OLD GRAND AVENUE FISH BOAT. d2 3t Cheapest place in the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04
WANTED.

EVERYBODY needing servants to cali
 sorted out and discarded most of the use-
 less class. These seek new offices (where they are not known, which are springing up constantly. We have been here years that will do the work required. We have the finest facilities and can serve you
 better than anyone else. EMPLOY- . MENT AGENCY, 775 Chapel st. au6 tf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 December Sd, 1896. ESTATE of GARDNER MU4.oE. late of
 New Haven, in said district, deceased. Gardner Morse Elliott H. Morse and Jo- seph B. Morse, Executors, having made written application praying for authority to tion on file in this Court more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED That said application be heard and determined at q Court of Probate on the 10th day of December 1896, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that said appli- cants give public notice of the pendency of |said application. and of the time. and place of the hearing thereon. by publishing this order three times in some newspaper hav ing a circulation in said District, and due return make
 d4 3t Judge
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WANTED, SITUATION to do light housework or second work; good reference. Inquire at d4 2tE 2S0 POPLAR S1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-04

PLAIN Sugared, Bars or Balls, delivered in city wholesale or retail Address
 THOMAS BUTLER, d4 6d1w* 14S View Street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-21
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What the "Times" says.

London. bee. 2l.-The Times, In an
editorial, says IL thinks that in the
face ~ MIR Olney's distinct intima-
tion Of President Cleveland's intention
toward the Cameron resolution. the
two houses of congress may hesitate
Ia accept the responsibility of the res
oluilon. President Cleveland has
nothing To gain by yielding" the Times
says, and II is difficult to see what
the majority in congress could do. Is
he 10 he arraigned before the supreme
court and impeached eventually for
disobcdiencc II he be found in the
wrong for the movement The ques-
tion appears more likely to be a con-
ilict uf the powers within the American
legislature than between Spain and
the United States. Even II MIR. Sher-
man should he secretary of state i'm the
new administration IL Is hardly likely
MIR. Mckinley would surrender his In
dependence as executive aud enter up
ON the inoalculable risk Of a war with
Spain"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-21

Now BrmsWirk, ~ j., Dec. sl.-One Of
the most drstgctlye hres that has oc-
CURED ln this p'are for several years
btosn ont M len o'clock this morning la
Aliens thcuicr building. which Is situ-
ntci Jt the corner OF George and Albany
streets Th' building II 80 feet front on
IeuTgc street aud - feet on Albany
street aud contains Aliens theater. the
common council chamber OF New Bruins
wick and the Traction company's once.
also the Masonic rooms. ON the ground
floor Ia Leonard :. chcihlg's cafe. The
trv started la the rear OF the stage and
quickly ggtt,d tho building. John o. Brien.
stage manager % the theater. was found
Ding on his trunk In an unconscious con-
dition. lie was taken out by the n-emen.
Joseph Gastncr and wife. janit"rs OF the
building, were found ON tn. fourth floor OF
the burned building. running from ono
room TO another. They were also rescued.
The Whole tire department was summoned
TO the scene. The adjoining property In
threatened.
The burned building Is owned by the
Newark BulldlnR assoclatiru having been
hutlt IN ls1s at cost OF y2f0.ea. and u IL
said to h. the largest In the city. The
cause of the IRE ls unknown.