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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
CRANSTON.
Business Transacted by School Committee.
Educational Matters Considered.

Educational Matters Considered.
The dispensers of school etiquette met
in town hall last evening and with the
elements in q troubled state outside, they
calmly passed matters of importance to
the schools.
The agent OF the Underwriters Fire
Extinguisher exhibited and explained
the fire apparatus to the committee. No
action was taken; but the committee
seemed favorably impressed.
ommittseman Clemence called the at
tsniton Of the committee TO the fact
that Miss Lucy Sherman now teaching
her second year, Is receiving only IS per
week. The committee voted Miss Sner-
man 20 per week. Mr.. Clemence was
authorized to arrange for the sweeping
and cleaning OF tho new room in the
Knightsville school.
Mr.. L. A. Freemsn of Edgewood re-
ported that he and Mr.. Robert Budlong,
his associate member had placed the 5th
and 9th grades in the old school building
on Silver Hook avenue. The committee
as whole sanctioned the action of the
local committee and congratulated them
on relieving SO intricate situation to the
satisfaction of parents and TO tho delight
of handicapped teachers.
The clerk was requested to ask the
Council to grant the use OF the old
school house on Silver Hook avenue for
school purposes.
Mr.. Freeman asked the committee leave
to have short recesses at Edgewood In
order to close school at $3.50 in the after
noon. He explained that many children
came to school from a distance and this
earlier dismissal will allow the children
time to reach bone before dusk. The
committee granted the Edgewood COM
mittee power to shorten recesses aud
dismiss earlier. Committeeman Charles
Clemence of KING ghtsville, explained that
the same plan would work well in his
district MIR. Clsmence showed that many
children come from Msshanitcut and
wayland Parks to the KING htsville school,
and that very often II is dark when they
reach home. Mr.. Clemence was en-
powered to arrange for shorter recesses
and earlier dismissions.
o Ii was voted to introduce Pawtuxet
water into the Pawtuxet school.
Mr.. John Mccormick, janitor of the
Cranston Grammar School, was granted
an increase of 50 per week, or Q salary Of
% per week.
Mr.. Greene was appointed ianitor Of
the old schoolhouse In Edgewood at q
salary Of t2 per week.
The school committee were appraised
of the fact that they are the guardians
and moulders of the futures of.the 1929
scholars.
Mr.. Arthur Reeve, In behalf OF the
Auburn Library Association, asked tho
school committee to present to the Ii
nrary full ser of the books used in the
high school and also in the eighth and
ninth grades. Much discussion. Mr..
Charles Clemence finally framed resolu-
tion that passed. The resolution said
that the local committees Of the town
may grant to the library in their district
q full set OF the books mentioned.
The local committee of Auburn was au-
thorized to purchase sufficient mum ber
OF rubber tips for chairs in that district.
The flag raising which was to have
taken place in Arlington last evening
was postponed on account of the weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
KEMP'S CURT REPLY.
To Gouid's Complaint Against the Yseha
Racing Association.

London, Oct. 13.--The council Of the
Yacht Racing association met yesterday
and decided To send the following u
Howard Gould, with references to his
protest against the manner in which his
sloop yacht Niagara was inspected by
committee Of the association, without hit
knowledge or consent:
'Sir-I am directed by the council oi
the Yacht Racing association TO ac.
knowledge the receipt OF a letter from
you, dated Sept 2S. l am TO reply thai
the visit Of this committee to the Niagars
was made I'm the usual course, and solely
In consequence of the official measures
having, in May, 1896 in execution Of his
duty, reported to the council that her
water tanks were connected together in
such a manner that they might be used
as shifting ballast. Notics OF such visits
Is never given. The committee expected
to find you on board, but. hearing from
your captain that you had left for Lo.i>
don only few Ia. ties before, they rec
quested permissiop to inspect the tsnk3
which was readily ven. Their declara<
tions confirmed the report os the rneass
urer, and they recommended 10 you. ID
writing, that the tanks should be dlscoas
nected, at the same time explicitly disc
claiming any imputatlon that the txnkl
were actually put I'm for improper usa
The council fail to perceive that any
discourtesy was displayed toward YOU
and certainly none was intended.
1T is not necessary to enter into any
discussion of the other points raised ID
your letter. AS you thought fit to make
your grievance public. through tia
press, 1t is proposed that this reply shah
pass through the same channel"
The communication Ia signed by Secs
retary Kemp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
NeMsnhners Knncked Ont

Middletown. Conn, oct. 13.-By ths
assignment Of T.. r Bigelow Of Portland,
Me, a printer. several newspapers have
been compelled to suspend. The cred.
itors OF Mr.. Bigelow refused to consent
to his continuance In business. and Tho
following papers, which were printed in
his establishment, are compelled 10 sus-
pend: The Middlctown Tribune. tho
Middlescx County Record. the Wesleyan
College Argus. and the Colchester Ad-
vocate. OF these The Tribune is a daily,
the others weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
BRISTOL.
Town News OF General lnterest-Th Storm
Caused Damage.

Captain John Dimond of the night
police, has gone to Boston to attend the
funeral service OF his brother, Charles ID.
Dimond, a native OF Bristol, and form
erly resident here. After the funeral
services the remains will be brought here
for burial.
81 The balance OF the gas pipes remaining
upon he main road in front Of the late
Ssmuei Martin estate are being removed.
A large beautiful elm tree in front OF
MIR. william Skinner''s house on Hope
street. was blown down by the gale OF
yesterday. II fell across the street, block.
ing travel for a short time.
The heavy blow OF yesterday did con-
siderable damage In various places.
Trees were uprooted and fences over
turned. The tide was the highest seen
for q number OF years and in many places
cellars were flooded.
The sloop Kitty Clyde dragged her
anchors and now lies upon the beach on
the southwest point of Hog Island.
1he new catch basin at the corner OF
state ana Hone streets has been altered
over, but the work will never be satisfac-
tory until pipes are put in large enough
to take ell tho surface water.
Rumors are curre3t that Commodore
T.. ID. Morgan OF New York, who has
been here several times and oIoseted Tor
hours with Captain "Nat," means a
sloop yacht 10 defeat the world.
Mrs. PARDON MacComber OF Fall River
aud Mrs. Parker Nichols Of Pro vidcnco
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Euclid
&. Nichols.
Shooting hes been better this fall than
any season for years. sportsmsn are i'm
proving the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Queen YIctorias Sorrow.

graphed TO Mrs. Benson, widow of the
archbishop of Canterbury, as follows:
II am stunned at the awful news. and
my heart bleeds for you. But my own
sorrow is great, for | was so FOND of the
dead. kind, excellent archbishop. At the
terrible loss 10 all, my dear daughters
join me in expressions Of sympathy"
The court circular also contains an ex-
preston OF the queens grief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Cleveland, oct 13.-It is generally be-
lieved among the leading Catholic clergy
OF this city that Bishop Hostmann OF the
Cleveland diocese viii be rendered the
appointment of rector OF the Catholic
university at Washington made vacant
by the resignation OF Bishop Kcanc.
The bishop, who is at present In the east.
has said nothing concerning his appoint
ment but IL is said that he has been
privately notified that he is the choice
of the pope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

II your child is puny, fretiul, troubled
with glsndular swellings, Inhamed eyes,
or sores on the head, face or body. a
course Of Ayers ssrssparills is needed
to expei the scrofulous humors from the
blood. Theoo snor you beg In to give this
m-aicine the better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Statue ReIected.

Boston. Oct. 13.-The art commission
OF this city. who for the last few days
have had under consideration the &C.
ceptance Of a statue OF a bacchante by
Macmonnie. which was offered by
Architect McKim TO the trustees Of that
institution, with the design, for its use az
the center piece for "A fountain In the
central court OF that building. has re-
jected the offer as unsultnble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Canadian seamen's CompiaInt.

Toronto oct 1S.Masters Of Canadian
vessels are strongly denouncing the reg
ulation Of the United States, which
compels Canadian vessels plying between
American ports to pay 81 diem while
so engaged. This amount, when added
to $l.S0 clearance. makes their trips un-
profitable. The Dominion government
will be urged to try and secure them re-
lief from this excessive charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
RAYS Find the bullet.

A Hamburg young man has just had
his sanity proved by the Roontgen rays.
He declared ten years ago that he had q
bullet In his head which no had fred into
it I'm trying 90 commit suicide. He COM
plained of the pain, and n ho attacked
his keepers and the doctors could find no
trace of wound he was locked up as n
dangerous lunatic. The Roentgen rays have
now shown the exact place Of the bullet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Ola Ntedcrd Celebrates.

here yesterday, the principal feature "
the day being a public meeting 90 open
the Royal House. which Is 20 be n
museum for the exhibition OF relics and
historic an'n4I Iitles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
over Niagara Fails

Niagara Falls. oct 13-An unknown
man jumped into the water at Prospect
Park Point yesterday, and was imme-
diately swept over the American falls
The act was delibc rate suicide. for be-
fore leaping over the parapet he coolly
took off his hal and put into II his money.
amounting to 40 cents, and laid IL on the
gtana wall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
A Pertinent Question.

n you should want the Office
And i should have tho vote
And the difference between M
We're "A twenty dollar note,
Would you let litsle figure,
Like wave, upset the boat
II you should want the office
And 1 should have the votef
n you should want the Office
And ! should have the vote
And you saw the other follow
Laying down his oycrcoat
Would you quarrel for a trifie
n 10 kept your ship anoat-
II you should want the Office
And I should have the votef
N you should have the Office
And had pollod the vote
And called 20 pay visit
when you read the card wrote.
Would you tell your servant. "Kiok him
O'cr tho meadow and the moatl"
II you should have the Office
And 7 had po.l,d tho voter
Frank l.. stanton In Atis-.a T"-s.'.->A~us
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
The Talbot Is safe

Halifax, oct. l3.--The British cruiser
Talbot, reported as having foundered at
sea, with al hands. arrived here safely
at o'clock last evening, from Ports
mouth, all well Her commander was
greatly surprised when he heard Of the
tumor. She had very fair passage,
strong head gales prevailing most of the
Au4a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

The new women appears TO be gaining
In strength as well as knowledge OF affairs
One of them Is said W have raised check
Chicago Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

Toronto, oct 13.-There Is consider
Bile dissonsion among the employees Of
he Grand Trunk railway, which may
In a strike. The men complain
bat they are unjustly treated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

II afflicted with scalp q senses, hair fsl-
ing out, snd premature taldnesp, do
not use grease or alcoholic preparations,
but apply Halls Hair Remover.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27

Slave was originally a title of
honor, being the name OF one of the
most warlike east European tribes
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
rp,1ns GOING SOUTH.

rSaa.S annnaction made ut Princeton with
tbrougt solid yestibule trains carrying ruiz
man BUFFET sleepers and free reclining chair
cars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
JERSEY MAYS DUCK FOOT.

comes nearly TO the end Of the toes and
is very tough and thick. being almost
like thin leather.
The writer once witnessed the young
man IN swimming, and owing perhaps
to the advantage of having foot like
duck the web-footed man won the
race.
When the foot Is still the web folds
up as paper docs when creased, bot as
each step is taken it spreads out, max
ing connecting band between the
f0ee
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27

LBoPOLp, KING OF THE BELG1ANa.
lines of rapid rail and trolley cars. One
hundred and twenty-five thousand
square yards of space viii be covered.
AS Belgium is neutral ground for all
Europe it Is expected that all the great
nations will be liberal in their exhibits.
The exposition will be divided into
IA sections, the first of which will cover
the fine arts. The second, Of social
economy, will be divided into six Sec
tons, touching all the great concerns OF
labor. The third section will cover
hygiene and the medical and pharma-
ceutical arts. The remaining sections
will show the present condition of the
Industrial, decorative and liberal arts
and sciences, heating and lighting,
electricity, transportation, military
art, manufactures, mechanical arts,
sports, agriculture, commerce, COLOMBIA
ton end political and moral evolution.
This will be the fourth exposition Of
this kind given in Brussels. The three
previous exhibitions were very sue
cessful. The location is desirable for
an enterprise of this kind Brussels is
the center of country rich in history
and cathedrals and monuments of the
sixth century, and is in itself a liberal
exhibition of old world art The
cathedral of Antwerp (only 81 miles dis
tant) has immense treasures of art, In
Guiding some of the grandest of the
old masters. The directors of the ex-
position have given full powers to q
committee, the chairman of which is
Emil de Mot, an alderman of Brussels,
and aate member of the chamber of
deputies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
PERPLEXED ABOUT CHANGE.
A Three-Oent Piece Offered for Fare
on a Street Car.

Coming down in a Twelfth street
car, an old lady rendered the con-
ductor three-cent piece, under the
impression that it was dime, and
received a nickel in change. The
conductor, however, discovered his
error Immediately after, and, going
back to the old lady, explained the
circumstance. After convincing her
with much argument that she had
only given him three cents, the con-
ductor returned the coin, and the
old lady banded him the nickel.
Let me have your fare, please" de-
manded the conductor. The old
lady looked aghast. "Why, I Just
gave you five cents" she retorted,
now firmly convinced that she was
being bunkoed. Eyes, l know" re-
piled the conductor, who was also
getting slightly twisted, "but that
was the nickel I gave you in change
for your three-cent piece" "Well,
/ paid you, didn't II" demonstrated
the old lady. But that was the
money gave you" "Well, you've
got it now, haven't your" The con-
ductor lacked the eloquence to ex-
plain the situation, and at Market
street they were still haggling about
it-Philadelphia Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
CONFEDERATE BONDS,
Pay Higher Rate Of Interest Than
United States Bonds.

United States Bonds.
Incredible as it seems, in view OF
thousands and hundreds of thou
sands of worthless confederate bank
notes, still treasured as mementoes
of past wealth, confederate bond
up to the present day pays higher
rate Of interest than even a United
States bond.
Mr.. Fred Loehr, of St. Louis, an
ex-confederate soldier, is authority
for this statement, which is con-
frmed by prominent broker here.
During the second year of the war
the Bank OF England issued a series
OF cotton bonds, worth $1,000
apiece, and about 20 of these bonds
are still held in this country. They
are as good as gold, drawing inter-
est at the rate of eight per cent.
per aunum, which is regularly paid
by the, English government.
Mr., Loehr has in his possession a
number of 81, 900 and $4,000 bJnds
which the confederate government
issued to the Virginia Fire and
Marine insurance company and
which are valuable only in reminis-
cent way. He has also pile of
banknotes Of every denomination,
and delights in showing them to his
friends.
1t took one of these "a 800 motel
to pay for a pair of low-cut shoes"
said Mr.. Loehr not long ago, "and
soldiers paid $1,000 fol. a uniform in
those days. But that didn't make
uInes good, and the man who got the
snoes and the UNIFORM was better off
note" '-' ''-'
Al TIE time OF the breaking out of
1he war MIR, Loehr lived with his
Pa,enS y the south, anl though
only i'yeses Of age he entered the
cohieue 4;,s ,'rmy and fought on that
sac uhCll eneclose of the war. He
was IN many decisive battle, and
was wo UNI twice. Most prom
inent in his Hasgy is the splendid
When, with 800 by Gen. Lee,
! Gems, Meade and nsid ' n arr ,Mep pr
100000 men on the S 1..e sd" army of 10 Ue
Rappahannock rivert, i "t ~ .ne
movements up and d& t tSa
federate shores, makings o .u9 o t,.a
tions first at one poiut gu
other, to keep the enemy - a. an-
about the actual strengtkss e1'lnS
, army. The confederate ST Iee
!: river was originally protect, u Tue
army of go, 600 men, but bal ~ an
. force was sent to Chattp Tue
leaving Lee to keep the enesnSg
crossing over into the confedom
camp. For three weeks theH 3case
confederates, of whom Mr.. 10y
was one, moved up and down tt
river bank, keeping at bay an arm
more than four times as large
they were. St Louis Republic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27

Tn,ee.-First Monday in Teorusrynte en0
three weeks third Money ~ ,hegterm II, ree
weeks; frst Monday In SepsenOe' =
"s GnRfsrrAr Fourth Monday In Feoruary-
I'm as I'll weeks First Monday In June-tefm
four weeks; Fourth Monday in september
term six weeks 80
three weeks First Monday in August-term
TWO weeks; Second Monday In November
f,yoN.-First Monday in May-term two
xvaars. first Monday in August-term two
weeks; frst Monday in September term two
weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
THE oucK-FoofEo MAN.
Peculiar Affiiction of a Well-Knovn Cit4-
zen of New Jersey.

zen OF Now JeTstys
One of the most peculiar Affections
and at the same time one that causes
very little inconvenience is the mis-
fortune of being web-footed.
The possessor of the foot given in the
illustration comes from a prominent
family in New Jersey. He is a giant in
height, muscular, strong as an OK and
perfectly formed with the exception of
this one defect.
Cases of web-footedness have been oc-
casionally observed in children where
the fihrane joining the toes is slight and
very thin, but in this case the web
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
Cross as a Signature.

The cross mark, still used occasional
" instead of signature, did not origin
ate in ignorance. 1t was always ap-
pended to signatures in medieval times
as an attestation of good faith.
Madisonville's laundry is to be re-
built.
Bowling Green is to heve Y, M
@. A.
Carlisle's brass band has disband'
ed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
His Ancestors Were Tailors.

"A young professional man who has
abit Of swinging around in his chair
n curling his feet up like a tailor
.old that he must have come from
dly of tailors. That's Just what
"a he quickly replied, somewhat
son surprise Of his interrogation.
wa q fathers side my grandfather
ers, @oaor, as were two of his broth
Twosofp importer in New York.
my uncl.sons who were, Of course,
my nokere also tailors. Then, on
father apa side, my great-grand-
and thrs& grandfather we're tailors
were tailorspy mothers brothers
are merchaneey have children who
ms being sprs, two of my cous-
Illinois" ailoring business in
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
Plant That Irtoxioates.

The laughing plant OF Arabia pro.
duces small, bean-like seeds, smaIi
doses of which, when dried and
powdered, intoxioate like laughing
gas. The person indulging in the drug
dances, laughs and shouts like mad
man for about an hour, when he be-
comes exhausted and falls into death
like sleep, which often lasts several
hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
eRussELs Exposl1lon.
The King CT the Belgians Personally In
terested In Its Success.

The King CT the Belgians Personally In
terested In Its Success.
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is
busy with its international exposition,
which is to open on April "a, 1897, and
which will run at least six months, and
maybe until November is. King Leo
pold, the liberal and enterprising mon
arch of Belgium, is taking a special In
terest in the exposition, and has OF
fered several valuable prizes for ex-
traordinary exhibits. He is sparing
neither his personal efforts nor his
money to make the show success, and
he is ably assisted by competent leu
tenants. The exposition is to be held
in the existing state buildings in the
parks of Du Cinquantenaire and De
Tervuren, both of which viii be con-
nected with the main buildings by
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
Madisonville's laundry is to be re-
A cup of muddy Golfer is no

A cup Of muddy Golfer is not
wholesome, neither is a bottle OF
muddy medicine. One way to know
reliable and skillfully'prepareo
blood. purifier is by its freedom from
sediment. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
always bright and sparkling, because
Il ia an extract and not coacoction
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
Curious n
Nam Baptism.

A Russian bapp Baptism.
of the Greek chrrprnder the ritual
mony. A large vua curious cere-
with water and &bowl is filled
child in his arms, INST takes the
its ears and nostrils Rsadding into
the little head undo hen plupges
times, during which latter three
prayers for the impeae repeats
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27

For further information, ADDRESS
=, Louisville, Ky.
w. L. NIS1S,
Owepshoro, ny,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-27
Tarring and Feathsl

Taming and featherih n
legal punishment for the nee q
20 be found IN the statutes y said
land and France about the Fn9-
Crusades. khe
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-10-30

Clocks are regarded as cIlriositics by til,
IiDdoos, and for this reason half /: dozen
or more tiincpicccS arc often found in Tia,
apartments of the wealthy %Iiindoos. They
are not useG as t%imcpicccs, but simply for
ornament, since the Old fashioned way OF
telling the hour of the day in India, by cal.
culating the number of bamboo lengths
the sun has Travelled above the horizon, j.
entirely satisfactory to the natives. In the
country police stations in India, where the
European division Of tho hours is observed,
time is measured by placing in u tub of
water II copper pot in which n small hole
has been bored. 1t is supposed that it will
take one hour for the water tn leak into
the pot so rs to fill 1t and sink it. When
the policeman secs hat the pot has dis,p-
pcarcd, he strikes the hour on II bell like
gong. If he Is smoking or doing, tho cop
per pot may have disappeared several min
utes before he discovers the fact, but the
hour is when he strikes the gong. -London
Times.