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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
a BIC RESERVOIR.
0sssransnt Takes Up the Natter Of lsri
CATION I'm the West.

0sssransnt Takes Up the Matter Of lrri
gataon In the West.
Captain Hiram N. Chittendsn Of the
corps q engineers Of the United States
army arrived in Denver the other day
and called at the Office of State Engineer
Sumner to look over the typographical
maps of Colorado. with view to select
ing the most desirable site for great
water storage reservoir.
Captain Chittenden's mission is one
Of extraordinary importance to the agri-
cultural interests of Colorado and marks
the commencement Of federal interest in
the western irrigation projects The idea
is to establish government storage res
ervoir or lake in the mountains ON the
eastern side Of the divide, which will
save huge volumes of water which now
run TO waste in the spring. The project
will. when completed, open up vast
areas OF now arid region to cultivation.
A start was made last spring, when
congress passed the bill authorizing the
construction Of great federal reservoirs,
one in Wyoming and one in Colorado
The bill carried with it an appropria-
tion Of 5000, 600 to defray the expenses
of the surveys and other preliminary
work. II have about decided that the
proper place to locate the reservoir will
be Mt the headwaters of the Platte"
said Captain Chittenden. "The Platte
is the great distrib butor Of water in COL
orado and northwestern Nebraska. 1
will start out in a few days and look
over the South park region, but active
work cannot be commenced until the
heavy SHOWS disappear.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
THE NEXT SPEAKERSHlP.

There Will Probably BE Four Nominees
For the Office.
It is- the intention Of the silver Re-
publicans in the house to keep distinct
organization in the future. Unless il l.
decided to change their tactics the silver
Republicans intend to hold q caucus
when the next congress meets and to
vote for nominee for speaker. IT,
Populists will do the same thing. and
the outlook is that there will be four
full fledged nominees for speaker Of the
next house. Several silver men in the
house said to reporter that either Rep
resentative Newlands of Nevada or Rep
resentative Hartman Of Montana will
be selected as the nominee. OF course
they understand that the vote will be
simply complimentary, but they intend
to cast it.
Representative Bell of Colorado was
referred to in the house the other day as
the Populist nominee for speaker. The
Populists will decide this in caucus.
Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Skinner are the men
now spoken of. The Populists will not
meet often in caucus with their late
allies. They will caucus by themselves.
The talk about the silver Republicans
is significant as showing that they will
not tie themselves to either the Demo-
cratic or Populist party.
The Republicans will nominate Reed
for speaker, and the Democrats will
have hot little contest to decide who
shall be honored by complimentary
vote for the same position. ashing
ton Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

This II New ssyie Fish Story. end It's .
Good One.

Ihis II New style Fish Story, end It's .
Good One.
Lew Emmett, proprietor Of q grocery
storc and fish market in Greensburg,
Ind, while angling IN creek Saturday
caught three peculiar fish the like Of
which he had never before seen, but
which resembled the pickerel. He hur-
ried with them to his store, where he
has in nis show window an aquarium,
and launched them again in watery
home. Previous to their occupancy of
the glass tank school Of goldfish and
silver sinners were in undisputed sway.
The following morning. however, all
the old inhabitants were dead, and tho
surface of the water was covered with
small bubbles. Bnt the newcomers were
as lively as ever.
Mr.. Emmett took the dead fish from
the aquarium, and, believing that their
dead bodies had caused the impurity of
the water, he drained the tank and
again filed it from the cistern. But
bubbles came to the surface again, and
the puzzled man was forced to the be-.
lief that it was the unusual nature of
the new fish that caused them. During
Monday he was by the side Of the tank
much Of his spare time, and finally
reached into the water 10 catch one of
his new pets. The moment one of them
came in contact with his hand he felt
shock, as if from an electric battery.
When he had recovered from his sur
prise, it occurred TO him that he had ex-
perienced no such sensation when he
took the fish from his hook on the bank
of the creek. One of the many neighbor-
ing tradesmeu suggested that the electric
fish-by common consent they were SO
called-exercised the faculty of shocking
people only when under water. To prove
this theory pair of tongs which did
service in the days Of CRATE wood fires
were brought out, and between the
points one of the fish was brought into
the open air. Mr.. Emmett touched the
scaly side of the fish, but there was no
sensation like the one he had before ex.
perienced.
The merchant was not slow in put
ting his discovery to practical use. He
coiled wire around the tank and made
connection to the electric light wires
in his store. The current from the city
plant was disconnected, and it was
found that the fish served the purpose
as well. In addition to being his elec-
trio lighting plant Mr.. Emmet's electric
fish are also great attraction, for peo.
pie from miles around come to see the
wonders. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
A MEAN COUPLE.
They Mako Good Livelihood by Getting
Married Often.

They Mako Good Livelihood by Getting
Married Often.
One of the meanest confidence games
on record is that which was played by
q we'll dressed man and woman upon
olergymen Of several towns along the
sound shore. The couple first appeared
In Branford, Conn, where they visited
the town clerk and procured q marriage
lioense. Then they went to the house Of
Q clergyman and were married. The
groom after the ceremony handed the
pazson $40 bill and told him to take
o. for his services. The minister did &C
and gave the newly welded husband
e16 In change.
The couple left on the next east bound
train, got OF at Guilford and went
through the same performance there. In
all they visited five towns between Clin.
ton and New London, were married in
each town and worked of five Gao ooun.
terfeit bills. New York Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
Lacrosse Team For Euron..

It has been definitely decided by the
Crescent Athletic club of Brooklyn to
send team of lacrosse players on tour
through England next spring. The mat
ter had been under sdvisement for 10
long time that majority of the mem
bers thought the scheme had fallen
through. All doubts have been set at
rest, however, and the date Of starting
hss been 6xed for March l8.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

MATTERS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL.
The action OF the Board OF Aldermen
last evening on several matters was OF
much interest TO the community. The
petition Of the Citizens League, which
was sent in for tho closing OF the sa-
looms on Christmas Day, was recon-
mended by the Committees on Police
and Licenses, nevertheless failed OF
support enough to have the closing or
der issued. The action Of the great
body of saloon keepers in voluntarily
closing on Thanksgiving Day had con-
siderable weight with some members OF
the Board, in Withholding their votes
on this closing order.
The message Of the Mayor, rela-
tive to q communication from Rev.
3. nj. Beale in regard to the imprO-
priety of allowing the Octoroon concert
on December 8, and the Redmond lee
ture on December ID, brought out the
fact, that things are somewhat per-
verted at times for the purpose of maxi
ing q public impression. The fact that
Rev. Mr.. Beal was present was not an
ticipated by the Mayor, and the former
took occasion to emphasize the fact that
he made no objection to the Redmond
lecture and that the Mayors reference
to it was entirely unwarranted. The
passage by the Board of resolution
making an appropriation OF $13, 500 for
the Power road, and also the passage Of
an ordinance creating highway ICON
struction account" were commendabIe
and will no doubt be promptly con-
Cured in by the Common Council.
Work on Power road can be prosecuted
this winter and enable men to be en-
ployed who might otherwise be obliged
to call on the Poor Department.
The ordinance making appropriations
for the current fiscal year was presented
in the Common Council, but was con-
tinued for one week, in order TO enable
the members to study it's provisions
and thereby cast q more intelligent vote
on the matter.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
The Oldest Singer.

Flushing, N. Y, is the home Of the
oldest singer in America. His name is
David L. Horton, and though 81 years
old his voice is in splendid condition,
and he is considered the best bass singer
ON Long Island. Mr.. Horton led the
church choir in Southold for 30 years
and is locally famous as an evangelist.
He has devoted his life to sacred music
and song. He appeared in the opera
house at Flushing the other night and
entertained large audience as the Gen.
tral figure in children's cantata.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
Water Mysteriousiy Moved.

Half way between the clubhouse and
the Grand Rapids and Indiana depot at
Traverse City, Mich, there is an area
of water about 100 feet square which is
frequently raised by some mysterious
power to height Of three or four feet,
looking like mixture of froth and saw
dust The water is only six feet deep
naturally, aud as the theory Of a subter-
ranean opening is discredited no one can
explain the phenomenon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Ei Liberal, the Spanish governments
organ in Madrid, says that Spain is
simply defending her rights in Cuba.
and will not tolerate foreign intru-
SION" Honest rights are not usually
defended by murder and assassination.
A for foreign intrusion" If Presi-
dent Cleveland responds 10 public senti-
ment, Spain will soon be given chance
70 show whether she will tolerate IL or
xot
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Within the last two weeks two
sovereigns have taken steps in the di-
rection of assuming personal control Of
the affairs of .heir individual countries.
One is the Gear OF Russia and the other
Is the Shah OF Persia. We who live in
. free republic can hardly realize the
possibilities for good or evil that lurk
In such manifestations Of energy ~
kheae
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Who are Injured by the use Of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed In all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called GRAIN
%, made of pure grains, that takes the pIacs
OF coffee. The most delicate stomach re
ceives IL without distress, and but few car
tell IL from coffee. II does not cost over !.
a. much as much. Children may drink 4,
with great benefit lbc and 2jc per package
Try IT, Ask for GRAIN.O.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The treatment Of their colonial de-
tendencies by Spain has been charac-
terized by tyranny, rapine and blood
shed ever since Columbus gave the he
dalgos foothold on the American con
tinent In 1499. II is about time that
this medieval policy was cut short in
this hemisphere, and Cuba presents all
the requisites for making q good stert
In this direction.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The financial exhibit of the several
departments OF the Brockton city gov
srnment at the close OF the fiscal year
is one that has rarely il ever been
squalled In coming within all the sp-
preparations in the history of that city.
1t Is strong point to the credit OF the
administration Of 1896 as regards the
business principles on which it has been
conducted.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Resolutions for next year are being
formulated. These and the keeping of
the inevitable diary hold good until
about the middle of January, after
both are drug in the market.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

From few reliable facts that come
floating our way We are constrained to
believe that the just and merciful po.
tentate, Mark Hanna, contsmplates
issuing decree Of autonomy to the
Hon. William Mckinley.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The Vermont papers are shaking
hands with themselves because there
was less drunkenness among the men,
bers Of this years legislature than
usual. Can it be that the festive Billy
Miller and Dan Field, the prince of
jolliers, have closed up their bars in
Montpelier
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The treasury deficit increased by
more than $4,000, 900 during November
alone. Something will have to be done
to turn the balance on the other side Of
the governments cash account.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

More than half of the cover rnmental
Offices come under the operation OF the
civil service law. The effect seems to
have increased the number Of office
seekers and sharpened the efforts of
ambitious political bloodsuckers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Il looks as IL the man who put the
Dingley bill into hypnotic sleep was
going to find himself unable to break
the spell.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

It now appears that the principal
rooter at the ovation" rendered Wey-
Ter in honor of Maceo's assassination
was the distinguished captain general
himself
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
Two Schools OF Beaver.

On the lands of Judge Russell and
John Foster, on the banks of the little
Niangua river, Missouri, are two schools
of beaver. six in one school and eight in
the other. The judge and Mr.. Foster
will not allow interference with the
animals.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The attention Of baseball players who
receive wounds of one kind or another
every day, from bat or ball, IL directed 10
the fact, that Salvation Oil Is the best ap-
p,ication In use for the cure of cuts,
bruises and sprains. 25 cents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Since there is no longer hope OF an
nexing the Hawaiian islands at present
we might compromise by annexing
Liliuokalani.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

There is considerable reason to be-
ieEe that Hon. Chsuncey M. Depew
win receive the appointment OF head
joker at the Court. OF King James for
the next four years.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
TOUR ABOUT TOWN

We had snow yesterday. II you were
out of doors you probably realized the
fact as well as I. We had all kinds of
snow, wet snow, dry snow, in fact every
cd kind OF snow: but the snow most in
evidence was the variety that gets down
your back, no matter how we'll your
neck is muNed up. There was snow to
shovel and snow to burn, and in conse-
quence many q man who could dance
all night end never feel the effects is
complaining OF severe backache this
morning.
I overheard . discussion last even-
ing between two old.time resi-
dents as to the coolest street corner in
Pawtucket. Que claimed that the
northeast corner Of Main and High
streets filed the bill, but his friendIwas
OF the opinion that corner across the
bridge was the most unpleasant in win
ter. I agree with the frst o. r. The
corner OF High and Main streets is the
rialto of the newspaper men of this city
aud answers the same purpose for them
as the sunny side OF Union Square.
New York, does for the actors, but it
will present bleak and lonesome ap-
pearance during the cold snap. Incl
dentally it may be said that the corner
has had Frost(y) reputation for sew
eral months, and when the gentle
zephyrs from the direction of Central
Falls get at work it in the coolest cor
ner in the State.
1 was surprised to find the income
derived from the "penny in the slot"
weighing machines is large one. A
dime will give your weight as we'll as a
cent, and the number OF dimes found
when the machines are opened is re-
markable. This may be taken as an in
dication that the far famed New Eng
land thrift of our forefathers is on the
wane, or that q high salaried polo
player from Providence has been in
town. The machines are opened every
sixty days and the coin removed. The
statitician Of the Benedict House says
that when the machine there was
opened on Tuesday IL was found that
during the last period 493 persons had
been weighed against S82 last year for
the same:.length Of time.
At ex-Chief Brieriy's funeral yester-
day was reminded Of the trntb Of
"Lite's Epitome" often quoted, strange
70 say, by Robert G. Ingersoll and the
clergy. The lines as remember them
are as follows:
"a burst of light, of song and story,
OF hopes and dreams of some day glory,
| Life has begun.
| A little praise, n little blame,
A little Hitting breath of fame,
little sitting In the sun, n little sigh and
Life il done"
The TOURIST.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. I
can emphasize his statement, at II n posi-.
tive cure for catarrh II used M directed. -
Rev Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Old Winter seems to have started in
to do @ seasons business at the old
stand.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Premier Canovas strongly impresse
one as a man who has become hope
lessSictim of the raw meat diet.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Anon: the distinguished visitors at
Canton the past week we nose the name
OF President-elect Mark Hanna.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Whether DIR. Depew gets foreign
appointment or not, it is certain that
his ward, Miss Edith Collins. has.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

The state of things in Cuba is giving
the Sultan of Turkey a much needed
rest.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

Christmas Cards, Calendars and Diaries at
r.. l.. FREEMAN a SONS.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17
This Is Your Opportunity

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mailed Of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (EIy's
Cream Balm) sufficient To demonstrate It,
great merit Full size Soc.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17

King Coal and Jack Frost are the
best Of friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-19
TIE WORLD OF LETTERS.

Louise Imogene Quincy and Stephen
Crane are becoming known in France
through rtcent translations.
Mrs, Oliphant, who has written rs
novels, never writes in the daytime.
She thinks the stiffness of night con
ducive to good writing.
Mr.. Clark Russell's new sea story,
"The Two Captains" is almost ready
for serial issue. 1t will probably APP
pear in book form early next year.
Amelia Barr is dramatizing her novel,
"A Bow of Orange Ribbon" for the
actor f. II. Sothern, at the request of
Daniel Frohman, the theatrical man
ager.
new edition is about to issue of
Mary Mapes Dodge's charming story,
Hans Brinler," which will have more
than hundred drawings made express
ly foritin Holland blythe artist Allan b.
Doggett.
At the Massachusetts Chautauqua at
South birmingham vote taken on the
question of the five greatest works of
fiction resulted as follows: Charles
Dickens David Copperfeld," George
Eliot's adam Bede," Walter Scott's
"Ivanhoe," Harriet Beecher Stoves
Uncle Toms Cabin" Victor Hugo's
LES Miserables,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-19
on the same Charge, and. Refusing t,
Plead,

on the same Charge, and. Refusing t.
Plead,
was Taken Away and Pressed to Death
In January, 1893, Twenty-one Persons
Were Tried Here for Witchcraft,
# Whom Eighteen Were Acquitted and
Three Condemned, but later set Free,
| Together with aboLt $50 Accused Persons,
in General Delivery which Occurred in
May
Here" said Miss Eight to Mistress
Eight-and-Twenty, Giles Corey was
pressed to death. The witches were
taken in cart from the Jail through
st. Peter, Essex and Boston streets,
nearly to Aborn and then to the highest
point ut its southern end"
why, you know all the facts splen-
didly"
YES" proudly. I've showed lots
of people around. Now this is the witch
house, pointing to dark building set
so far back from the sidewalk that there
was room for a drug store in front of it.
"Ah, the witches lived there!" with
anticipation.
mo, they didn't" pouted Miss Dis
dnin.
Then why is it called the witch
mousse win disappointment.
Some people just called it that,
though they say there were once
witches examined there"
well, that much is consoling," ex-
claimed the searcher after the historic.
"Wnat mysterious, haunted, grew
some look the old place hns!"
but ] don't believe they were," de-
cisively announced the child. "They
say so many things to people who come
here!"
Little girl" said Eight-and-Twenty,
severely, do you know it is not easy
TO rhapsodize in your presence?"
II don't know what 'rhapsodize'
means," replied Miss Eight, TRANQUILITY.
81 believe you" returned Eight-and-
Twenty, warmly, "the mysterious and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-19
AT THE DRY GOODS STORE.

Moired poplin in two-color effects.
Small checked cheviots for girls
frocks.
Very large muifs in black, brown and
gray furs.
Cardinal and emerald-green neck
scarfs for men.
Black velvet coats edged with Persian
lamb.
House waists of evening shades OF
corduroy.
Collarettes of grebe for velvet capes
or gowns.
Tiny-natterned taffeta for girls
party dresses.
Tam O'Shanters of rough camel's,
hair materials.
Many moufflon muffs to wear with
gray costumes,
Poke bonnets of velvet edged with fur
for little ones.
Rough boucle cloth coats for boys
under ten years of age.
Muff chains of gold links, plain and
studded with jewels.
Draped vests of black or gray lamb
fur on cloth gowns.
Misses plaid gowns trimmed with
black velvet ribbon.
Iridescent bead edgings in all colors
and narrow widths.-Dry Goods Econ.
CmiSt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-19
SELECTIONS OF VERSE.


When the Wife Is Gone Away.
When the wife has gone away. they tell me
that l seem
Like some one that's a-walkin' an a-talkin'
In a dream,
move SO quiet round the house, an speak
so soft an low.
Or sit there by the winder, where her sweet
geraniums grow
Or take the wller rocker beside the old
fireplace,
An stare above the mantel where see her
pictured face,
For hours and hours together! I'm
strange" the neighbors say,
An they don't know hoRto take me, when
the wife has gone away
The mocSin bird keeps singing In the old
mulberry tree,
An from the little garden the roses
nod to me-
The morpin sky is jest as brlght-ain't any
thing to blame
It's Jest my heart amt heatin' right, Jest
me that amt the same!
You sec, when folks have lived so long to-
gether, through the years,
That sometimes brought 'em gladness an
sometimes sighs and tears,
They kinder feel like they was one. an
hard It Is to part
An they time each others absence by the
beatin' of the heart.
An so, I'm always lonesome when the wife
is gone away;
1t seems jest like it's winter roun' the roses
of the May;
An there ain'tno joy In livin', an there
amt no peace or rest,
Till once more we're united, an l fold her
to my breast
FRANK Stanton, In Salt Lake Herald.