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Montana Union.
Northern Pacific.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTTE.


No. z, from St Paul, Chicago
and all Eastern points, arrives
Northern Pacific local depot
daily at ......................... Sis a m
M. U. No. q from Spokane, Ia
coma, Seattle, Portland and all
Coast points. arrives Montana
Union depot daily at ............i1:s 80 . m
TRAINS LEAVE BUTTE.
M. U. No. 1, for Spokane. Taco
ma, Seattle, Portland and all
Coast and California points,
leaves Montana Union depot
daily at ........ ........ ......... $50 a m.
No. 8. for st. Paul. Chicago and
all Eastern, Southern and Ca
madam points, leaves Northern
Pacific local depot daily at....10:30 p m
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ton, and Messers. Elihu vedder, Al
den Wier and Louis c. Tiffany. and a
large number of prominent artists in
New York. took a kindly personal in
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Great Northern.
TRAINS LEAVE BUTTE.

Train No. "a. Atlantic express.
east-bound, for st. Paul. Chi
cago, New York and all east
ern points. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o:l0 n
express ........... go. :. :. 500 . m
TRAINS ARRIVE BUTTE.
Train No. q. Pacific express.
west-bound from st. Paul. CHI
cago and all eastern points,. $3.50 p m
Train No. /, Helena and Butte
express. ....s.. -sss.l1O0 p m
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AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.
A Young Lady Who Was Stolen When She
Was a Child Is Again Heard or.


From the Buffalo (Minn.) News.
The daughter of Gilbert Mattson. q
farmer living three miles south of Hec-
tor, has been heard from. Seventeen
years ago this summer the 4-year-old
girl was sent out to carry a lunch TO
her brother, who was herding cattle
not far from the house. This was the
last seen of the little one until a letter
from New York came recently to the
home of the Mattsons from the daugh-
ter, now a young lady 81 years old.
After her sudden and mysterious dis
appearance the country was searched
for miles around; all the sloughs were
dragged and every effort made to re-
cover the child who was lost Finally
the search was given up and the little
girl was mourned as dead; and when
what were supposed to be the bones
of a small child and some pieces of
clothing were found in a large slough
near the Madison farm, 1t was thought
certain that the little one was dead,
and all hope died.
hopes in the hearts of the parents
stated that, ON his dealthbed man
whom the girl had been brought up to
believe was her father had confessed
that, IL years ago, he had stolen her
from her prairie home. He told her
the names of her parents. where they
lived and fully described to her the
particulars of her abduction. A letter
written 10 verify the deathbed confess
sion stated that the young lady would
return at once to her home, from which
she has been so long separated.
The story seems too strange to be-
lieve, but II is nevertheless true, and
when the young lady comes there will
be rejoicing in THAT home.
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The late George Augustus Sala was pat
ted on the head by Wellington, heard
Malibran sing and Paganini play; saw
the coronation of Queen Victoria and
lived to celebrate her jubilee: saw Louis
PHILIPPE while he was still king of the
French; witnessed the second funeral of
Napoleon: gazed on three revolutions in
the French capital; saw old Car Nicho-
las at the Ascot races; attended the fu-
neral of the assassinated Alexander III.
and lived in Russia when there were mil
lions of white serfs there; followed Carl
baldi in the campaign in Tyrol; was in
the Franco-Mexican war, and at the
storming of Pueblo; heard the first Turk
ish constitution proclaimed in Constanti-
nople from the steps of the old Seraglio;
listened to Daniel OConnell in the Lon
don tavern; spent three years in America
during the civil war and met Lincoln,
Seward, Sumner Greeley. and Grant, as
well as Jefferson Davis, and was a friend
of Dickens and Thackeray.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
Plate Glass Men Kick.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company of Chicago has filed
q bill in the Circuit Court 10 restrain the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company OF Pitts
burg from dong business In the Stste OF
Illinois unner the corporate name that 1t
assumes. TIE charge - made 10y the COM
plainant that the defendant company is a
trust composed OF the following glass
manufacturing concerns: Plttsburg
Plate Glass Company, Diamond Plate
Glass Company, Howard Plate Glass
Company, Crystal Plate Glass Company,
Charlestown Plate Glass Company. In
January last II is shown these concerns
entered into n combination TO limit the
production of plate glass and also carry
out restrictions in regard TO It's manufac-
ture, 80 that competition would bo pre-
vented. BY reason OF this, the complainant
says that IL ought to be protected in the
use OF It's corporate name, and AYERS that
the transaction Of business by the defen-
dant is unauthorized in this state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
PAWTUXET.

Mr.. Warren r. Bowen, who has held
the principalshlp at the Atlantic avenue
school for year very successfully, has
been elected principal CT the Edgewood
school.
Miss Fannie r. Burrill has been elected
one of the teachers at the Edgewood
school.
The Fire King is at home again, and
the boys had another test last evening at
the engine house on Commercial street.
A ADout 80 of the mission workers went
out to Enfield yesterday end were guests
OF their former president. Mrs. Il. A.
Smith.
The newly erected BAPTIST church is to
be occupied for the first time on Sunday,
June II, and the serm On delivered by
Rev. ~. +. Wheeler. The dedicatory exer-
cises will commence ON the evening of
Wednesday, June "a. The sermon VIII
be preached by Rev. III. NJ. King, pastor
OF the First Baptist Church, Providence.
On Thursday evening services will also be
held, and on Friday evening the ninth
anniversary of the Y. p. y. Z. Endeavor
viii be celebrated. Kew. edward Holyoke
OF Friendship street Baptist Church, Rev.
>. III. Woodrow of he Plymouth Congre-
gational Church and also tine president OF
the society, Mr.. Benjamin Smith Lee,
will deliver addresses, and on Sunday,
June 2S, the 10th anniversary OF the sun
day School will occur. MIR. b. 5. Lee and
others are committee. Miss Reese OF
Providence Is to sing.
Mr.. Alonzo Stone still continues TO
improve.
Gilbert Nj. Kings cutter, Tomahswk,
is at her m mooriugs off the cluo house.
The lawn party of the Good Will So-
cicty OF the Congregational Church,
was very successful yesterday.
Mrs. f.enss IL. Bliss of Fort Bayard.
Texas. has arrived at her SUMMER home
on Armington avenue, the guest of her
son. MIR. Lenas W. Bliss.
Mrs. Henry Randall, Ocean street, is
In Boston.
Mission Workers have closed their sea-
son work which has been very success
ful one, both financially md socially.
The Rev. Mr.. Murphy OF Essex, Mass,
is to be married this evening TO Miss
Mary Hopkins, at the residence OF Hon.
W. III. Hall, Edgewood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
RIVERSIDE.

Yesterday afternoon young lady
bicyclist named Mabel Smith Of Provi-
dence met with an accident on Pom ham
road. She Was riding toward Crescent
Park when she collided with a team and
was thrown from her wheel. She sus-
tained very severe sprain to her ankle.
Last evening ST. Marks Guild OF st.
Marks Church gave a very largely at
tended strawberry festival and musical
entertainment. The affair was in charge
Of Miss Lucy Remick, Miss Florence
Sampson and Harry Jordan.
The program was as follows: Quartet,
Lucy Remick, Florence Sampson, Marion
Williams, Louise Norton; duet, 1.-TWO
Little Curly Headed Coons," Walter
Brown and Harry Jordan; violin solo,
Edgar Sealander; Zolo orchestra, "Just
Tell Them That You saw Me, club;
graphaphone; Zolo orchestra, club; violin
solo, Edgar Seaiander; Zolo orchestra.
club; graphaphone. The musical director
was Mr.. Herbert Munroe, and the gra-
phaphone was in charge OF Professor May
Kenyon of New York.
The American Mechanics held their
regular meeting In Winchester Hall last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
BRISTOL.

At a meeting held on Monday evening
in 81. Michaei's Chapel ana presided over
by Rev. Dr. Locke IL was decided TO hold
fair and bazaar for the purpose OF rais-
ingsss fund for repairs upon the rectory.
Wednesday, July | was chosen as the
date, and the chapel as the place.
The Steam yacnt Balleymene, Torrey,
master, owned by j. Nicholas brown OF
Providence. arrived here yesterday.
Quite smash up occurred yesterday
on Thames street. Il. a. Geisler's horse
became frightened ana ran, colliSing
with an express wagon Of seth PAUL.,
wrecking both teams.
The semi-annusl meeting OF the Ep-
worth League of the etate Street NJ. T..
Church, was held last evening, and the
following officers were elected: presi-
dent, Frank q. Thurstoa; first vice-presi-
dent, Miss liliian Nicholas; second vice
PRESIDENT, Miss Jean lnnes, The rcmain-
ing offceF5 VIII b, elected at the next
meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
Night Prowler Who Frightens Women.
"A Pretty Wedding.

NEWPORT, June l7.-Newport is excited
over the appearance on the streets OF an
unknown man, who prowls around at
night frightening women. Two nights
ago the wife OF well known citizen was
attacked by this individual on Broadway,
and LAd she not had her little hoy with
her, who she sent for assistance, she
might have been seriously dealt with.
She says that the man is an Italian of
slight build. Last summer ladies were
chased at night on the streets, and the
police could not locate the man.
The Newport team won a great victory
yesterday when they defeated the Cuban
Giants by a score OF 10 U.
Gallagher was In the box, and the
visitors got but one hit off him. There
was but one inning when more than three
men went to bat, aud then there were but
four. Newport got I3 hits and played an
errorless game.
Lieutenant q. w. Abbott, U. s. A., at
tached to the II. ]. NJ, gave q lecture
before the local militia companies last
evening on "The Discipline Of the
Soldier" lie was warmly received and
told the boys that IL is plasure TO do all
In his power for the soldier boys of his
State, Rhode Island.
The wedding OF Mr.. John s. CoggeshalI
10. Miss Martha Altman, took place last
evening. Ii was a quiet affair, the cere-
mony being performed at the rectory of
the United Congregational Church. Mr..
Coggeshall is Newport's city treasurer,
and is very popular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Observation-Disclosures Garsido, f. II.
Merchant. Oscar 5. Straus, +. j. Bindem.
Charles Il. Dorr. q. II. Ksiser, w. V. Gary,
Louis Schmidt. II. X. Luther renjamin
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Dr,wry, II. j.
Porter. W.-Csmeron, Joseph M lay or, bonj jamin
r. Ryder. Paul sheldon, ii Lyons, New York !;
Toronto Baseball Cluh; James Stokley, Phil.
sdelphia; Il. V. Arustine, Cleveland; Rev.
J. A. German, =. j. Rev. W. l.. Foley and
Holy Cross Baso bail Club. Worcester.
Dorranos - Theodore ID. j. kaufler, E.
Lewis. II. o. Nichols. N. ". Smith Charles
i. smith. John III. Hall, Edwin q. Lewis.
New York: Il. Dettelhaob, Newark; Arthur
Wuohtel, Frankfort.
City-Wiliam j. Bonn Philadelphia: John
o. Lake. A. W. Rose. Ii. a. Hovey, e. !. Dyor,
John Beahp, Worcesior B. =. O. r..
Perrin-P. B Ryan. NJ. T. Hngserty.
Charles NJ. Clanz. Boston james Brown, New
Haven, Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
CRANSTON.

The thirty days which the Council gave
all property owners along Cranston street
TO remove distractions prior to the work
OF widening and Strengthening the street
have expired. The only work that has
been done In any direction is the partial
removal of stone wall bordering on the
Fenner estate. The street committee
were empowered by Council to have the
district hall in Arlington moved back,
but as yet nothing has been done toward
this work. Many property owners will
not trouble themselves with the removal
OF fences, porches.and other property in
the way, but will allow the town to do
the work and then pay for II.
There are large number of people
who object TO the work and who have filed
claims for jury trial. David NJ. Lawler,
the owner OF the estate on the corner Of
Cranston street and Narragansett avenue,
objects to losing large portion of his
lawn. Henry &. Angell objects TO the
damages allowed him for the moving of
his house. Edward s. Hanley has also
filed claim for jury trial. The new
line deprives MIR. Hanley of his front
lawn and porch. All object to the awards.
Among the others who claim jury trial
are: Joseph II. Richardson, Sarah A.
Battle and Anna s. Haven, Nancy X.
Mathewson, James Cotton, Joab whaIey,
John M. O'Rourke, Helen, Mary IL.
Byron L., and Charles A. Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
Frank AldriCh Knocked
From His Bicycle.
The Accident Happened on
Norwood Avenue.
He Died at His Home on Beacon
Avenue This Morning.

Frank Aldrich, "a years old, died at
his home, l4l Beacon avenue, at 4:45
o'clock this morning from the effects of a
fall that he received at S:l5 last even
ing by being knocked from his bicycle.
Mr.. Aldrich, accompanied by his cousin,
John W. Chace, left homa shortly before
o'clock for ride on their new ma
chimes, and when short distance below
Norwood avenue on Broad street, they
saw a party OF six or eight more bicychsts
coming at a rapid rate. 1t was quite dark,
and features OF persons could not be dis
tinguished. Mr.. Chace was riding on the
east side of the road and Mr.. Aidrich was
at his left and moving along slowly. One
OF the party who was scorching smashed
into Mr.. Aidrich's machine He was
thrown over backward and was picked
up unconscious by Mr.. Chace and the
young man who collided with him. They
laid him on the embankment. DIR. Cor
ton was called and applied restoratives.
Mr.. Aldrich was then put on Pawtux-
ct car and when II reached the corner OF
Prairie and Beacon avenues he was able
TO walk TO his home, unlock the front
door and walk upstairs. This was about
10 O'Clock. After he was placed in bed
he became unconscious and from that
time until he Iied was unable to speak or
recognize anyone any more than to call
the name of his wife. Doctors Bowen,
Grey and Johnson spent the greater part
of the night with the sufferer, but were
unable to save his life, for no died in
great agony at :45 this morning.
Mr.. Aldrich was known as one OF the
best engravers in the city and for many
years was In the employ OF the Ladd
Watch Case Company, but at the time
oil his death was in the employ of Ulysses
Racine at 15l Pine street. lie leaves a
wife ard one child three months old.
What makes the case still more sad is
the fact that il is the second fatality to
happen in the family within few weeks.
-G--L-- -Munree,r Mrs. AfdrfcfIs brot her,
was killed in a railway accident on the
Springfield road put short time ago.
The young man that colided with NJ.
Aldrich is about 10 years old, and be,
like the rest of his party, wore the
uniform OF some club. Ii was OF a light
brown color. Owing to lac darkness,
Mr.. Chace was unable to see the insignia
ers of the riders.
Medical Examiner Palmer has been
notified and be Will report TO coroner
Lincoln who will, in all proba ability hold
an inquest The attending physicians
say that death was due to concussion of
the brain, large clot CT blood having
been found at its base. His face was also
very much scatcbed, and on the inside
of the right knee was bruise as large as
q mans hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R co
'assenger Train Service, Week ~

Passenger Train Service, Week Dayss
Corrected to June II, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows,
For Boston-S;5o. IL ;ss a. n-i hEtukS 2;osp. m
5:25 D. m
wALPoLE--5;55, ii,65 a. m.
FRANKLIN-5;56, ti;S5 a. m. 5;45 p. n.
MILFORD-656, III 6j a. m; b:i5 p.
ARLINGToN-Fi2 .o5. 6:15, F6:3o Pm.
WEST ARLIN NGToN-Fi2 100, F5:45 rs $50 p. m.
KNIoHTsvILLE-- Fis.os. $40, Fs.so. .'ii,i p. m
MAYLAND PARK--F ssl0, 500 a. m.; 12sok
F42, Fb;iS u $3.50. f;l5 Fs'l1 10 p. m.
NAT1CK, RIVER POINT, CENTREvILLH
wAsHINcT 1N--s;4o, 800 a m; is;oa s2S 6;lk
s,3O, ,'7.ls 40 0p.m
CRANsroN, oAKLAwN $40. esOo a. m; i,;oS
4s25 5:45 b:3O 7:l5. ssn;l0 D. m.
PONTIAC, ARCrlC--ts;fo a. m, l2sos, ts25. 5ilA
6.sO. # Tails, '.il 10 y. m.
QUIDNIcK-S;fo, a. NJ; i2:oa, b:A, $50, Ffs1k
ssiisio p. m.
ANTHoNY-s;ao. 900 a m; 1896, l.aa $50. sssa.
7:l6 ''li;i0 p. ~
COVENTRY, sTERLINo-saa $500 .. m, l.S&
7;i5 p. m.
SUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco, MoosUP PLAIN.
FIELD-6:s0. $500, a. M; l:25, z.l6 u. m.
sEWETT CITY CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SOUTH WINDHAk
$50. $500 a. m; i;2s, 7;is y.
wlILiMANFlc-siio $500 a. M; f;2s 7is p. N
PARTFoRD--s;4o, $500 a. m. 4:2s. 7,l5 .. N.
FIsHKILL& a NEWBURG-ei0 100 a. m.
NoRWICH--6:4o. 800 a. M; 4:25, 7si5 D. m.
WATERBURY, DANBURY--9:0o a. IN.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBuR0.
AND ERIE RY-e;oo a. M.
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS.
6:45. $3.50 a. m; 4:i0, e;3s, and 's1l;l5 p. m
Returning leave Pascosg at 6;25. 7:as q m:
I2:s0 8 20 and s's 100 p. IN.
All trains leave from west end OF Union Depot
Providence.
"saturdays only fstcPs ssctS on notlSs
J.N. KING, supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
SHE STOLE HIS MONEY.
Winnifred C0nn0rs Finds a Victim
In Travelling Man.
Run Down After She Robbed Him and
Most OF His Money Recovered.

Winnifred Copnors, who has figured
prominently In the police circles OF this
city and Boston, was arraigned before
Judge sweetland in the Sixth District
Court this morning on the charge of
stealing sl40 from John Conley, to which
she pleaded guilty and was held to
await the action OF the grand jury in the
sum of 500. Not being able to 6nd hail
she was committed TO the State work
house.
On Monday evening Conley met the
woman on North Main street and accom-
panied her TO her rooms in the Doyle
block on North Main street. When he
awoke in the morning he found that the
woman had left him during the night
and hac taken nearly S400 of his money.
He called at police headquarters and told
his story. The case was given to detec-
tive Cannon, who, from the description
given, was sure that II was the Connors
woman. Detective Cannon was assisted
by Sergeant Rowe sno parrolman Andrew
Il. Martin, and they succeeded in finding
the woman and a companion, who gave
her name as Lena Morrissey, on South
Water street. The women were driving a
carriage which they had hired from z. ID.
Carpenters in the rear of SO North Main
street. The officers got into the carriage,
when the Conners woman began to throw
money out into the street. The wagon
was stopped and sergeant Rowe aiigbted
and picked up about $50 which she had
made an attempt TO get rid OF. The wo-
man was taken to the Central police sta
tion, where the Corners woman was lock-
ed up and the other one allowed to go.
All but s140 OF the money stolen was
found in her possession. Mr. Conley is a
travelling man, and is connected with q
roofing house in Boston.
Mrs. Conners Is a married woman, her
husband being respectable resident OF
Johnst On, who on account of thesactions
of his wife has not lived with her for q
number OF years.
A few months ago she was engaged In q
drunken row on Pine street, aud few
weeks ago was arrested for night swalk-
ing in Boston, but found some one who
went bail for her, and she is now wanted
in that city for leaving il without the
consent of her bondsman. She is less
than 80 years OLD, and rather gooo look
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
ROSES, STRAWBERRIES.
June Exhibition Of the r. !. H0rti-
cultural Society.
Displays Smaller in Number But Better In
Quality Than Usual.

Today the June exhibition Of roses and
straw berries by the Rhode Island Hortf-
cultural Society 10 being held in Filling
hasts bly, rooms, which have been
converted into veritable floral bowers.
Although there were not as many exhi-
bitors as was desired the exhibits MORE
than maze up the difference because OF
their excellence.
exhibit ms in that gratuities were given,
instead of prizes and the judges invited
were: Silas II. Manchester and Henry L.
Root, fruit; Thomas II. Parker and John
ID. Frost, flowers.
The many exhibitors and spectators
showered Secretary Emma A. sissons
with congratulations upon the recovery
of her voice, which she SUDDENLY lost
three years ago, and only recently re-
gained, after long treatment by Boston
specialists.
The straw berries especially are very
luscious and the roses and other flowers
exceedingly captivating. In consequence
the gardners have every reason to be
proud OF their success. The principal ex-
hibitors are:
w. w Burdett, Mrs. c. II. Baeny, Mrs.
L. 5. Jastram, Mrs. John. II. Cady. j. j.
Cady, ID. j. Boyd, jeremiah Briggs, roses !;
Mrs. Il. =. i. Goddard, samuel ID. Clark,
straw berries; Mrs. Guadic, bic design !;
Mrs. j. Fred Schwab, cut flowers; Miss
Esther &. Arlington, bachelor buttons,
fox gloves and early rose potatoes; Frank
l.. Gray, sweet Williams, fox gloves and
bachelor buttons. Mrs Il. p. 1. Goddard,
lettuce, table plant ferns and begonias I;
Edwin A. Briggs, cherries and gooseber-
ries Miss 4. a. Temple, basket roses,
pansies and other flowers.
The awards were not made until late in
the afternoon.
This evening the monthly meeting OF
the association will be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
Change In Pension List.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following
changes. in tho pension list are an
nounced, issue of June 3. 1896: Rhode
Island. original Daniel q. Carpenter,
Central Falls; Tyler Il. Earl, North
Scituate.
New Hampshire, original, James M.
Crossman, West Concord; increase,
Thomas Burns, Claremont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
lied by His Mother.

Yesterday afternoon Patrolman MUIR
dock G. Mckenzie found boy tied to- q
fence In the yard OF Emily Morrissy, 'l67
West River street.-The was crying,
and when asked why he was made q pris-
oner he said that 1T was because his
mother was down street, and she always
tied him mp before she went away. The
boy said that when his mother went
away in the winter time that she made
him fast to the cellar, but In the summer
time the yard was his prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
EDGEWOOD.

The Congregational Society gave
party on the lawn of Mrs. ID. Il. Adams
last evening, and the affair was a success,
socially anu financially.
Tonight at s O'Clock the members of
the Free Library Association will meet in
the schooihouse to organize free liz
brary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
A TERRIBLE FAMINE.
It Threatens to -f.tuuge fonlxin, China,
Into Misery.

SAN FRANcIso, June IA terrible
famine which threatens to plunge tho
most prosperous portion Of Tonkin,
China, into the direst misery, for many
years, is desolating the country. TIE
harvest has been failure and the natives
throughout the whole of the country are
in tho most miserable condition. In
Hanoi. the other day, mother offered
her three infants for eight cents, pre-
fetring TO hand them over TO an European
rather than seessthem perish from hunger
In her arms. Inhabitants emigrate from
the country en- niasse To the cities TO beg
for susteuance, willis many others are
going about pillaging and perpeirating
acts OF the grossest violence. Several
cases of cholera are reported from the
provinces, where the famine has been
felt most severely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
Truants in Court.

There are a great many trusnts In coort
nowadays and Truant Officer whittemore
Is kept unusually busy. The reason is
that last year he stopped prosecuting
trUants after June 1, and the boys
thought the same plan wonld be pur-
sued this year. Mr.. Mhitiemore states,
however, that he will prosecute up TO the
last day OF school, " necessary. The re-
sui. Is that be has 10 or % boys Ia court
each week.