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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
BRISTOL.

The Council held a short session yester-
dsy afternoon and considered the applica-
tion OF NJ. V. Newton, owner of the Bristo
Hotel, for license 10 retail liquors. Attor-
ney Thomas III. Crowley, who had pre-
viously demonstrated against it, appea ed
and asked for a continuance until Satur-
day morning at 10 O'Clock, the reques.
was granted and the meeting adjourned.
The work uTon the DeWolf Inn is he
ing RAPIDLY pushed and the hotel will be
ready for occupancy by June /. The fur
niture, which has alre,dy been purchased,
will be put 'in the coming week. Mr..
Woodward, the proprietor, who is well
known throughout the country, was in
town OH Thursday and feels much elsted
over the future outlook ss he Is con-
stantly receiving orders for rooms and
toard. MIR. X. ID. Bullock, who was one
OF the orig inators OF this slightly struc-
ture, has a general oversight of nll the
work, and IL fully satisfied that the
finish will be before the first of June,
painters and glaciers are nearly through,
the paper hangers are doing good work
and the Bristol Electric Lighting Com
rany are wiring the building Tor light
ing purposes.
On Juno / q large number of yachtsmen
from all parts OF the counry will visit the
town. to witness the trials OF speed OF
the ten new 30-footers which all are CON-
at the Rerreshoff's works. II is general
Iy anticipated that larger gathering
Will be rresont here than attended the
defender lauI chinr, ns these boats are all
owned 0T the wealt niest men IN the coun-
try, and all experienced yachtsrnen and
known throug ut the country.
Plans for the bids on repairs upon the
corner Of State and Hope streets are being
circulated by Surveyor Gorham to tho va
rlous contractors.
The cat boat Thistle owned BY Messrs.
Garfield and Garfield of Hopewortn sani-
tsrium came ashore on Thursday sven
ing, during he heavy northeast blow and
sust lined considerable damage.
The property OF the Fall River SteaT-
boat Company here was transferred yes
terdsy to the Fall River, PrOvidence a.
Newport Company snd the deeds were
passed Ut the town clerks office.
A meeting in the interest of the Y. M.
G. A. building last nigh: was presided
over by the president of the association,
Mr.. Ezra Dixson, and the following COM
mittee was appointed: Charles Is Rock
well, l.. l.. Andorstrom. William j. Brad
ford, Herbert 4. Ienett, H.. ;. babDitt,
.. l.. Bosworth, J. h. B. Bradfoid, Hez-
ekiah w. Church, Charles +. Chase, Cap
tain John Collins, stephen w Church,
+. NJ. Dimond, Eber Hill, Will
liam Hodgekinson, Mark Howe, j.
B. HERES hoff, Dr. &. j. Hasbrouek,
George Ii. Peck, }. Z. reynolds, Parm-
cnius skinner, T.. u. Iallman, William o..
G. WardweIl, Joshua wilbonr and DIR. Will
liam Fred Williams. The committee Is TO
cooperate In securing funds. etc. Messrs.
sturgis and Armstrong OF Boston and
McCrillis OF Providence, were present and
spoke very encouraginel OF the work
that The association was engaged in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
AUBURN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Foster and baby Dor
othy, have moved TO Boston, where they
will live with Mr.. Fosters mother and
sisters. MIR. and Mrs. Foster have been
prominent workers in the Baptist Church
and were Interested in the library asso-
ciation for considerable time. Mr.
Foster published { he "Weekly Message -
Last night Mashpaug Council held
its regular session and reluctantly accept
ed the resignation OF Vice Councillor Fred
Allen, In his stead Mr.. Jesse Ball OF
Ford street, Providence, was elected.
The meat little cottage formerly owned
by Mr.. Henry Ormiston on Orchard
street, has as an occupant Mr.. Ivory
Whitney.
The Odd Fellows have a high staging
on two sides of their hall by means OF
which they are trying to lnd the place
of leakage.
In front OF the drug store at . o'clock
last night large crowd was gathered.
It was found that lady and gentleman
on bicycles had run into each other.
Apologies were offered and accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Hopkins has issued the fol-
lowing building permits this week:
Patrick T. Bannigan, Hope and ANGEL
streets, 3-story frame dwelling; William
Gilbane d Brothers, builders.
Hemming Soderlund, Elmwood street,
2ia-story frame dwelling.
M. j. l.. Pitkin, Harvard avenue, ad-
dftfon to dwelling; 4. Giason, builder
: Michael Wrinn. 66 Burnside street, ad-
cition to dwelling; Condor Brothers,
Susan e. Congdon, 15s Early street, ad-
dition TO dwelling; ). w. Gammons,
builder.
Charles X. Dorman, 20 David street;
addition to dwelling; day work.
II. Il. & T.. =. Milne, East Manning
street, 2ia-story frame dwelling; j. ".
Haskins. builder.
story frame dwelling.
Mrs. Amanda Stevens, Anthony and
Mountain streets; addition to dwelling (;
Charles T.. Follett, builder.
Mrs. John McGrath, 2S Carpenter
street, addition to house.
Mrs. Catherine Murphy, 81 Murphy
street, l-story frame woodhouse; Il. j.
Siavin, builder.
Robert w. Anthony. Burnett street,
2i2-story frame dwelling; Charles Bros,
builders.
Thomas Congdon, II Briggs street, ad-
dition to house; &. +. jackson, builder.
Harriet Il. Mclaughlin, Marlborough h
avenue. 2la-story frame dwelling; W. j..
Halcrow builder.
". {. q Chester Abbott, Rutherglen
avenue, 2le-story frame dwelling; New
England Building Company, builders.
j. &. *. NJ. II. Ailston, Jackson avenue,
2lo-story frame dwelling; New England
Building Company, builders.
L. s. Tank, Longmont street, l-story
frame storehouse.
Peter Olsen, Plaiu street, 2-story frame
dwelling; John Helgerson, builder.
Ellenora N. Lincoln, Francis street,
2lo-story frame dwelling; Gould, Angel
4 Swift. builders.
John Kay, Gladstone avenue and Felix
street, HISTORY frame dwelling; c. A.
Phillips, builder.
EDWARD Salisbury, So Pavilion avenue,
1ia-story frame dwelling; John Hutchin'
son, builder.
John W. Bowler, 27 Merchant street,
henhouse.
Norcross Brothers. Kinsley and Sims
avenues, addition to storehouse.
Norcross Brothers, klnsiey avenue, l.
story frame barn.
N. w. Young, 80 Carpenter street, ad
dition to dwelling; Frank Campbell.
builder.
Phillip Capelle estate, Potters avenue,
2la-story frame dwelling; Rorke Il Shee'
han. builders.
Francis Talbot, rear 2sl an 2s3 Thayer
street, 2lo-story frame dwelling; Pardon
Wilbur, builder.
Joseph McWeeney. rear S39 Potters ave-
nue., open shed; Otto Crosse, builder.
Richard Saunders estate, 7S5 and 7S7
Westminster street, addition to store;
| Albert buncur1, buiider.
stedman A. Randall, 3ii Prairie avenue,
1-story frame store.
Matthew Finley, rear 105 Aldrich street,
1lo-story frame bsrn.
b. Thomas Potter, Lorea street, 1l2.
story frame barn.
George Il. Baker. rear 72 Olncy street,
brick carriage house.
Fred A. Chase, Governor street, 2ia'
story frame dwelling; Il. 5. Sawtelle,
architect.
A. Il. & J. Barney, Kinsley avenue, ad
dition TO house; l.. X. Titus, builder.
Gaetano Carnso, % Crout street, 9.
story frame dwelling; q. Plant. builder.
Josiah Walsham, As Dudley street, ll2
story frame barn; John Mullen, builder,
Sebastian Gsrst, Lime street, addition
to mandatory; II. f. Cate, builder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
SAID HE WAS SLANDERED.
Donohue Struck Farrell and Was Mulciee
for the Assault.

Cornelius Donobue was Cred $50 ard costs
IN the District Court this norning for making
on assault on James +. Farrell. Donohuo
claims Farrell had slapderrd him. Meeting
Farrell in front Of his ofica on Eddy street
n day or two oEo, Donohuc asked: "what
talk have you anuu. mo-" Sone one said
'liar." and thsn Donohuo strnek Fsrrsll and
bit his nose Donohue's lawyer told Judge
sweetland that Le was out OF employment
and wanted the bne 10 be small for he would
have to go to jsil if is was not. CaptBin Cos
tine was asked as TO Donohues character.
and SAID that the defendant was not Useful
member OF society.
William Roysll woivea examinatioS on the
charge Of keeping prog shop, snd wss hold
for the action Of tho grand Jury. re ad-
mitted sufficient evidence 10 convict on the
charge OF selling liauor sithout license ON
three cases, and be was nned s20 and costs
and sentenced TO serve aIerm OF 10 days In
the county Jail on each case. He TOOK an
appeal
Howard A. Sanford pleaded gnilty 10 the
charge Of sssauliing George smith ana was
Fined s5 and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
NEWPORT NEWS.

The fire department was called out at aI0
yesterday afternoon to extinguish the fire
In the residence of Mr.. Sidney Woollett,
the celebrated reader, ut the corner OF
Mary and Clarke streets. The fire, which
was confined to the upper story, had
gained quite headway and the flames
had eaten through the roof when the hre.
men arrived. The damage was about
$500, mostly by water, fully insured.
A small boy was the cause OF the fire. He
had beeu at work in q dark room at anna
teur photography, and went out OF the
house and left candle burning on a
piece of wood. The candle burned down
and set the wood on IRE.
Steamer Sylvan Shore was hauled on
the rocks at Jamestown early yesterday
morning by tug Gaspee of Providence,
and brought to this city, and last even
ing she was taken on the marine railway
IL was found that she had lost her rud-
der, and the port side OF the hull was
badly scraped and the port condense pipes
We're gone. 1t will take several days to
repair the damages.
Captain Harry l.. MARYLAND has had Q
new boat built for him at Osterville, on
the Cape, and expects TO bring her here
IN two weeks. She is 20 foot over all, "a
foot water line, IL foot beam, 80 inches
draught. She will he named the Victor
and is expected to develop great speed.
She will be the largest boat OF her kind
In these waters.
The Staples Coal Company OF Taunton,
has sent pile drivers and dredgers here to
improve their property, Spring wharf.
1t is rumored that they will establish
coal yard here.
There is sorrow among the youths oi
Newport. For the past ten days they
bave been shaved at the hands OF lady
- - Inn "A
female was returned to her home In New
York by the police, at the request OF hel
father. she coming to Newport without
his permission.
The Newport stockholders of schooner
Daniel b. Fearing, are known to be IT,
sured for t2S, 900. This is the fourth yes
sci the Reynolds line has lost In five
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
RIVERSIDE.

Nr. Edward Bidmesd, who Is employed
at Gild's market, cut his hand quite
badly yesterday.
Jerry Fournier, tho proprietor Of the
Pawtuclset Exchange Hotel, has sold out
to Mr.. James Ettiipger of Providence,
who will run it for the season.
Manager George y. Borden of Crescent
Park has discharged ell of the help en-
ployed on the grounds and closed the
placa for the season. 1t is rumored tnat
he proposes TO build a fence across the
car rails at the entrance of the grounds.
The police have received orders TO noti-
fy the hotel keepers not to serve any
shore dinners Oh Sunday.
Fred King Goff, while learning to ride
q wheel, had quite bad fall, but escaped
with few bruises.
The Red Men will meet in their wig
wan this evening.
The alumni meeting was again postpon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
nIontauk No More.

The announcement of the sale Of Mon
tauk from the stable of Mr.. Croker, which
was cabied to America recently, was not
much of surprise TO those who knew the
colt. Mr.. Croker Is to be congratulated
upon Kidding his stud OF such unpromising
timber, and Mr.. Sibary, the purchaser os
Montnuk. Is wise In canccling all the en-
gagemonis made for him. 1t is said that
Mr.. Sihary will put the horse at the hur-
dies In the course of time and see what
can be made of him as a jumper. Even
that course is considered hazardous by
Americans, who know Montauk to be q
heavy and leggy horse, who will 90 down
ike brick house IL h0 should overreach
himself az all Indeed there seems little
prospect that tho Strnthmo-e colt will dis
tingulsh himself in any line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08

The London Field prints the results of
tests with 10 gauge gun weighing 8
pounds 18 ounces and having 28 inch bar
rels. One ounce of shot (270 pellets) and
3s grains Of No. black powder made up
the charge used for both barrels.
Both barrels registered the same gas
pressure, 1.3S tons TO the square inch, but
the kick or recoil was four-tenths of a
pound greater from tho left barrel, which
also gnve the greatest speed
The kick of gun is always Of interest
to sportsman. On 1t depends much Of q
duck hunters sport. II his gun kicks like
q mule 1t gives him violent headache,
every shot increasing 1t, till at last he fools
as If every heart beat was cannon shot
battering his head to pieces. Many a days
sport Is lost by the users of excessive
charges in guns Of too big bore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
CRANSTON.

A resident OF Crsnston village picked
dp what appeared TO be quarter near
the railroad on Princess 1t. Upon close in
speciion the find proved to be an excel
lent counterfeit made from lead. The
imitation IL dated 1898, and resembles
every detail OF design on a genuine quar-
ter. large segment has neen cut out
OF the counterfeit, evidently by some per-
son who mistrusted It's genuineness.
The Union Railroad linemen are work
ing on the trolley wires on Nsrragansett
avenue.
A few OF Arlington wheelmen took a
spin through Edgewood last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
Robbers Become Murderer.

Chicago. May S.--whlle chasing a rob
her from his store last night. Thomas :
Marshall. proprietor OF the Golden Rui
dry goods store. was shot twice, and die,
few moments later on the Sidewalk.
In 'front.' OF his place. The robber cs
caDed. after woundipg two persona
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
Heart Disease Cured
BY Or. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting. Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness OF
Breath. Swelling OF FeeU and Ankles, are
symptoms OF n diseased or Weak Heart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08

~ Fort Wayne. Ind. writes on Nov. %. 1904:
III was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. l had
weak. hungry spells, and my heart would
paipitate SO hard the pain would oe 50 acute
aad torturing, that became so weak and
nervous could not sleep. / was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
ap ever being well again. About two years
ago commenced using Dr. Niles Remedies.
one bottle OF the Heart Cure stopped all
bonrt troubles and the Restorative Ncrvine
did tho rest and now | sleep soundly and at
tend TO my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
DR. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Niles Remedies Restore Health,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
NORWOOD.

adjourned meeting Monday evening May
IA. Whether 1t will require 10 officers to
keep the Taxpayers in order or not re-
mains to be seen. Norwood Is but little
village, but it Is getting SO notorious that
some OF the people are afraid TO 60 to a
little country school meeting without the
protection OF 10 officers.
Norwood is getting quite famous for
bicyclists. Most ell of the prominent
citizens are commencing to ride wheels.
It looks as though il might hurt the rail-
road company little In time as IL will
take away several three month tickets.
IL is also bored that IL may turn out some
very swift riders this sea son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08
Murder In Second Degree.

Rome. N. Y, May s.-Early this morn
ing the jury in the case OF John Hildreth
the youth charged with wrecklng a New
York Central railroad train near her,
last fall, returned verdict OF guilty O.
murder In the second degree. He wa,
the ringleader OF four boys. His com
panions will be tiled at once, unless they
are willing TO enter a plea of guilty OF
murder in the second degree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-08

A notice posted on the gates OF the
Lockwood cotton mills at waterville,
Me announces q cut In wages for the
1900 operatives, bringing the wages 70
the figures IA force last June.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03

1t takes $4,000 tons of paper to make
the postal cards used in the United
States each year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
Larsen Has a Mishap.

William Larsen had another accident
yesterday, but fortunately came off
without injury. He was riding out
along King street on his wheel. Just
as he reached oAlakea, a cart with a
Chinese driver ran into and upset him
in the mud, smashing his wheel very
badly The Chinaman apologized, but
William was too much absorbed in his
own thoughts to catch more than frag-
ments of what the thoroughly fright
ened Monaghan was saying. The BIZ
cycle repairer is the only one who
gained anything by the transaction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
A. l.. Morris Arrested,

There was complete search of many
more of the cases of crackers from the
Portland Cracker Company in the
bonded warehouse yesterday, but no
more opium could be found. Evident
ly the matter stands just as suspected
by the Custom House authorities, and
only eight boxes contained opium.
Early yesterday afternoon A. L. Nor
ris of the Washington Feed Company
was arrested in connection with the
affair, on a warrant sworn out by
Marshal Brown and served by Capt.
Renken of the Mounted Patrol. He
was released at $50 p. IN. on $1,000
bail put up by Ed Towse and E. A.
Williams.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
THE CHINA.
Beats Her Record by 2 Hours
and Is Minutes.


The Pacific Mail S. S. China was sig
nailed at 1915 and arrived in the offing
an hour later and anchored outside
Her time from Yokohama to Honolu-
lu was days, hours and 55 minutes
beating all previous records by 2 hours
Is minutes.
Among the passengers is Jamie Will
der, one of the wild men of Borneo,'
and lately editor of the ''Box of Curios'
in Yokohama. Editor Wilder is accom-
panied by a choice collection of Bonn
bay monkeys.
Following is the list of passengers:
For Honolulu-Rev. H. B. Gottwaltz
Jas. Wilder, K. Watanabe.
Through w Adams, Miss Britain
Fl. Blum, Lieut.. r. A. Brown, Z. S. A;
Mrs. r. A Brown, Jas. Dempster, w
H. Decker, J. E. Ernst, Rev. D. L. Gift
ford, W. G. Schroth, Lieut. Won Stud
nitz, l. G.. N; s. Yasuba, Miss NJ. A
HOlbrook M. D.; Mrs. J. H. Horton
Lieut. A Hoffman, I. G. N; S. Ishida,
J. KObori, H. A Little, Rev. S. A. Moi
fatt, Miss Stark, Miss Shugio, Miss M
J. Shea, J. Whitehead, Rev. w. w. Cur
tbs. wife. four children and servant;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Cotton, three chill
dren and servant; Mrs. o. Hansen and
two children, Mrs. W. G. Pearne,
daughter and maid.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03

struction of a butcher shop at Kalau-
papa. A petition, signed by a number
of lepers at the settlement relative to
certain reforms, was read and some
Of the clauses acted upon favorably
and others declined. Another petition
asking for the removal of Supt. R. w.
Myers and his assistant was denied.
of the settlement relative TO the MAX
ing of liquor by lepers was read. AS
the law is already on the statutes re
garding distilling liquors, the matter
was not discussed Adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
Chinese Y. NJ. c. a. Meeting.

There was a meeting of the Chinese
Y. NJ G. A in the Association hall
Tuesday evening. The election of Of
ficers to serve during the ensuing year
resulted as follows: Goo Kim, presi-
dent; Win Kui Fong, vice president;
Lin Sin Chong, secretary, and Ho Fong
treasurer The matter of erecting a
two-story cottage at the rear of the AS
ISOLATION building, Beretania street,
was fully discussed and passed on IA
vorably. The work will begin very
soon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
Sailors Home Entertainment

There will be a literary and musical
entertainment for the sailors in port
at the Sailors Home, Saturday night.
The manager and his wife, together
with several ladies of the city, are the
ones who have been instrumental in
providing this pleasure for the sailors.
After the exercises refreshments will
be served.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Elegantly fur
nished detached cottages or rooms are
obtained on easy terms. The table is
superior to that of any of the city
hotels, and all the modern convent
ences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by tele-
phoning in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03

G. R. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03

THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, ILL.,,
being the largest number of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the y L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains. call at
the 1 x L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-03

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant SITS
Telephone No. 113. First-class carri-
ages at all hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14
Railroad Building in the South.

The records of railroad building in
1896 show that III miles of road have
been built between January 1 and
July 1 of this year. Much the largest
mileage credited to any one COM
pany of the total given for the six
months is that built by the Kansas
City, Pittsburgh & Gulf, nearly 40
miles,in Arkansas, Texas and Indian
Territory. The second longest line
was built by the San Francisco & San
Joaquin road, SIS miles in California
The detailed statement of the new
mileage by states shows that Califor-
MIA built 1O2 miles of road. The Sec
ond state as to the amount of new
mileage built was Arkansas, with II
miles. Only four other states and one
territory built as much as 40 miles of
new road. These were Florida, with
so miles; Georgia, with As miles;
Ohio, with A miles land Michigan
with A miles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

l. OR SALE Pineapple plantation on east
4 side OF Indian river, containing acres.
BAILEY. a Charest on St, Boston; Mass.