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The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
HE MlcRoeE PEND.

a r asian Doctor Finds the Air Has
 z0c,5o9 Germs to t,le CuDlc Yard.
 IL s-er.s nowadays <that when a scientist desires little recreation or to ill in some spare time he polishes up his microscope. shnrrens bis pencil and begins g vigorozs search after microbes, says the New York Terld. His hunt is always sure of being successful iudrirr from past rc5rlts-no r,attcr where De looks fer them, for they have been found ia clothing, bool-s, carpets and furniture. w--ilc in the mouth and throat of every i1uraan being they are said to exist ia Incredible I.1--.5crs.
 The latest contributor to tl,c rapidly growing r-ass of information regarding microbes is Russian bactcriologist, Dr. aximovitsch, whose researches have l,ecn made in tac roo.2s and cor riders of the St. Petersburg hospitals. The cold weather which freezes the Russian capital during more than half the ycnl seems to have lad favorable effect cl the fecurdity of bacteria, judging by the figures given out by this learned ic1tiSs.
 1t is a r-as.cr of common belief that the air of habitatioaS contains an ex- traord. sy quantity of microbes, but a quan-.ty which varies continually, for when .he 1T is perfectly still the number may be reduced 10 almost zero But whe the air was agitated and nlled'wi,1 Gust by dry sweeping and dustin. D. Mae.iIaovitsch found that it con. nC,. a.,Dnt 100000 bacteria to the cutie yard. He therefore con- cludcd that there rlust be even great CT quan i.y cf nj robes where the dust came from the foc-. That Lis theory was correct is shcy~n ty the startling results of his investigations.
 In the rooms which were exception ally well cared for and swept daily the doctor fornd in tho floor from Il 1,000,- ooO to 3f.cG0,o2o microbes per square ward of surface. In the neglected cor riders. however. ard those which were cleanel at lcnccr intervals, tho scient- ist discovered that there lurl1ed 299,- 100000 of these "critters" in every squarc yard. A GraDEne of dust (about three, snths of an ounce avoirdupois) taken froll these latter rooms con tained. so inc doctor asserts, at least, 5000, ,O90 microbes.
 It is rcassuring to know that most of these microbes arc harmless, but, after comforting the reader with the state ment, t'se Russian savan. again alarms hir1 by saying that in this hospital dust mary microbes of tuberculosis and pneumonia were encountered and that there is every reason to believe that such and other contagious diseases may therefore be transmitted through the medium of the impalpable dust which floats in the atmosphere.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
Origin of School Vacations.

The institution of school vacations dates back considerably further than has been assumed. Vacations were first introduced in old Hellas, and An axagoras, the philosopher, was the founder of the custom. He lived at Lampsacos, on the Asiatic side of the Hellespont, honored and loved by old and young alike. When once asked what the city could do for him. he re- piled: ''Close the schools annually for one month, and give tho children's time over to play alone. wish you would choose the month die in for that pur- pose" His wish was granted, and as late as the third century of our era the children of Lampsacos enjoyed a months vacation every year, begin ming with the celebration of the ami versary of Anaxagoras' death.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
DEAD LETTER OFFICE
A Large Business Iceuits from Misdi.
 rccted Lctte-s.


 A Large Business Eceults from Misdi.
 rccted Lette-s.
 Very few persons know the extent of the operations of tho dead letter office of the post office department. It is known in a general way that Inisdircct- ed letters are sent to the dcpartncntin in Washington, where, if possible, they are forwarded to the sender or the ad- dressee. The number of letters and papers sent to the dead letter office in a year, says the St. Louis Republic, is about 6,50O,ooO. Of these, 5,5o0,oco are what arc called ordinary unclaimed letters, 165O,o00 foreign letters n,isdi- 'rected by people in the United States to rcrsc as abroad, and about 30.c00 let ters written to fictitious addresses, while 500,000 letters in a year are mailed by people in other countries to wrou9 addresses in tho United States. According to the last report more than 3O.OO0 letters sent to the dead letter office contained money amounting to more than S1, 800, ,000. A majority of the money and checks, etc, was returned to owners. but last year SS00,00o m cheeks and notes and S10,000 in cash remained unclaimed. The number of parcels sent to this office is not lar~e. More than 300,C0o letters finding their way to the dead letter office yearly contain photographs. A very large proportion of the matter which reaches tho office docs not get there because of defect in the post office sys. tenn. but because of carclcssncss of writers. It would not be possible to state the proportion in figures because the technical distinctions of "hcld for postage" ''nisdirected," etc, include letters which, while properly prepaid and dispatched according to the ad- dresses, still fail of successful delivery by reason of nasty md careless dircc- tions. confusion arising from offices of the same narae, etc. 1t is peculiar fact that while many persons arc ex- trerely careful of their pcnnanship in sending letters to persons who are fla miliar with their writing, they arc sinrularly neTligent in addressing the envelope which is to be rc2d by persons unfamiliar with the writing, yet upon whose ability to read it is dependent the safe delivery of the letter. The in- crease of the business of tho dead lct- ter office, which continued each year until about three years ago, has re- gently ceased, and there is dininu- tion in the volume of misdirected nail matter. This improvement is ac- counted for in part by the improved management of the post office depart ment. but to Q greater extent by the general diffusion of education among writers,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
Lace Bark Tree of Jamaica.

The department of agriculture, for estry division, at Washington, D. C., has a collection of rare trees and plants only second to that belonging to the famed Kew gardens, London. A recent addition to this dcndrological museum is a ''lace bark tree" from Jamaica. The inner bark of this queer tree is composed of many layers of fine and intricatcly woven fibcrs which inter lock with each other in all directions. Caps, rutilcs and even complete suits of this curious vegetable lace have been made. It bears washing with common laundry soap, and when bleached in the sun acquires degree of whiteness seldom excellcd by artificial laces made of cotton, linen and silk. The intricate web of this unique bark makes it compare favorably to the last-men- toned productions for both beauty and durability. It is to be sincerely hoped that the agricultural department will see that the Jamaica lace tree is intro duccd into the United States and it's cultivation carefully fostered.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
OLD WORLD AND NEW.
Asia Stands Still While Europe and Amer
 fca Push Forward.

Asia Stands Still While Europe and Amer
 fca Push Forward.
 The common phrases, the old world and the new world, have gained an ap- plicatiou which would hardly have been given them had men known in the past what they know now, that Ameri- ca is, geologically considered, probably the oldest of the continents and that man perhaps inhabited the western hemisphere as tarly as he did the east ern. In view of this fact, says Lippin- cott's Magazine, it might not be amiss to suggest different application of these phrases by giving to Asia the title of the old world and to Europe and America that of the new world, leaving the remaining sections of the earth to fit into the division to which they logically belong.
 For Asia is the static realm of man. kind; Europe and America are the dynamic. Asia is at rest with the dead past; Europe and America are pushing forward into the living future. Asia, in it's political conditions, it's religions, its learning and it's literature. it's sci- ence and industry. remains in close touch with the world of three thousand years ago; Europe and America in all these conditions have left the old world ages behind them and are building for themselves new world vitally distinct from that of ancient days.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
yeterans .t,,,-u arust Not Nrarrr.

Matrimony has received a deadly blow at tho soldiers home at Quincy, nl.. all owing to an order just issued by Superintendent KirlSwood, who an nounces that any inmate of the homo who takes wife will bo dishonorably discharged forthwith. While t.crc have been no wholesale matrimonial ventures on the part of the soldiers. the new law makes veterans and their fam flies charge upon the counties upon the order of any Grand Army post, and Superintendent Hardwood takes, this sur,na-y step in order to minimize the expense to the counties of the state. The order has created nuch unfavor- able comment among the veterans at the home. and many of the inmates who have never considered marrying again are disposed to squirm under a rule that makes it il-.,o.ssi5Ie should thes de4irc to.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
He VIII Succeed.

Like his brother of the north, the southern small boy is capable of much. A writer n the New York Home Jour- nal says that upon her arrival in a southern town her cabman was small boy, aged about nine. The cab had two seats, and the boy told her that if during her stay she wanted a carriage, she could get him any time by inquir- ing for Jacl1sous $ express-price six bits an hour.
 Are you Jacllson?" asked.
 "Yes, ma a'am,i said the congressman, politely, and with great dignity. Then, lasping into boyishness, he added; "You see, this used to be our carriage. But papa died. and mamma isn't strong and there isn't much money-and-"
 Something certainly filled the boys throat, for his voice broke, and, hastily becoming cabman again, he frightened the reins and indulged in flourish o1 the whip. Dut after 8 little he turned about and added:
 Its a real comfort, think, to earn / our living"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
TELEPHoNlNe THE MOON.
Electrician Holds That It VIII Be Accom-
 plished by Ether Vibration.

Electrician Holds That It VIII Be Accom-
 plished by Ether Vibration.
 Both Edison in America and Preece in England have long maintained that it is possible to establish on the earth a record of the electrical disturbances that take place on the sun. An cleo trician now holds that it is easily feasi- ble to telephone to the moon. He bases his belief in the possibility of this com munication on the well-known laws of ether vibration. The ocean of ether quivers to every touch. It binds the planets together with an iron hand, flexible yet firm, solid yet infinitely elastic. It is the ideal medium for the transmission of signals. When it moves, even to an extent inconceivably small, our sight is affected; we see. These ether waves are eight minutes coming to us from the sun, travelling at the enormous velocity of one hundred and ninety-two thousand miles a second It is possible to produce waves moving at this terrific speed by electrical means, as, for instance, in the tele- phone, which is actuated by infinitely small pulsations. When an iron mass is in the vicinity of these electrical vii brations buzz or hum is given out This noise may be distinctly heard in some systems of street lighting appa- ratus, where the current is trans formed from high to 8 low pressure. In accordance with this principle it is proposed to send electrical pulsations far out into the ether and have them act upon any metallic mass like iron with sufficient force to produce sound. If the moon contains iron. and there is reason to believe that it does, the striking upon it of these marvellous vii brations would give rise to a 1nurrnur of sound. It is suggested that this dar- ing experiment could be earned out by means of gigantic coil mounted yer. tically with it's axis in line with the moon.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
Man nIistaken for a Coon.

A farm hand climbed into neigh. bor's cherry tree, near Rochester, N. r., the other day and began putting the fruit where it did him most good. The owner came along unseen by the eater, and observing leg dangling, thought it was Q coon, or said he did afterwar1, hastencd to the house, seized his gun, and coming back, filled the gentlemans feet full of shot. Recip. rocal explanations and apologies fol lowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
MEDICAL.
A TERRIBLE OPERATION.

One Of the most painful and dangerous
operations known to surgery is that re-
sorted to for the removal of cancer or tu-
NOR; these diseases are becoming more
and more prevalent every year and hos
pitals are called upon to receive increas-
ing mum befs Of those who must submit
to the operation for the removal OF cam
Ger. Medical science has never peen able
to furnish remedy for these diseases.
but 1t seems that true remedy has
been found in Ypsilanti Specific, nat
urai mineral water. For fourteen years
this water has been thoroughly tested in
hundreds OF cases, and no case has ever
been found where there was any hope
OF life left that this water would not
cure. The YPsILANTI SPECIFIC Co. OF
l0i BROAD ST., BOSTON, will furnish evil
dence OF these facts to anyone desiring it.
George l.. Clafilin Il Co., Providence,
r. l., distributing agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

ofiice Of the CLERK Of the Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court In providence.
To the sheriffs Of our several Counties, or to
their Deputies,
Whereas Charles W. Taylor OF Providence,
IN said County, has filed petition IN equity
IN said oniee; representing that a. ,i,d aereNa ~
him, in the shm of s6i. 50, besides interest, ac-
cording To the account filed with said peti,
ton, for materials furnished and work ana
labor performed, without written contract,
in the construction, erection and reparauon
Of certain building, belonging TO the said
g. Percival Pickering, situated In said Proyi-
dence npon that lot Of land owned by tho
said q. Percivnl Pickering, in foo simple,
bounded and described as follows, 70 wit +:
That lot of land, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate on Roger
Williams avenue. In said Providence. and de-
signated as lot No. two l2), on that plst en-
to James Watrous. by j. A Latham January,
1896" which said plat is on record, IN said
Providence, In plat book-and plat card lls,
being the same lot conveyed to q. Perciyai
Pickering, by decd recorded in book AID,
at page 90 claiming n lien for said amount,
lien may be enforced against sid land and
buildings, and against the right, title and in
tersst that the said q, Percivnl Pickering, as
the owner thereof had In and TO the same at
the time said petitioners lien accrued there
on, and attached thereto, and that the snmo
may be sold TO. satisfy said claim of the
petitioner, and all other accounts and de-
mands for which the same is pledged and ha-
BILE by chapter aoj OF the General Laws, and
the amendments thereto.
We command you 10 cite the said @. Percival
Pickering, and also John Connor, represented
in s:id petition. as holding mortgage on
said estate, to appear II they shall see fit be-
fore the Appellate Division OF our supreme
Court at Providence within the County OF
Providence, on the ;Jrd day Of NOVEMBER,
A d. lSis, and show cause, II any they have,
why said lien should not be allowed and en-
forced by said Court for the amount claimed.
Hereof fail not and mako true return of this
Writ with your doings thereon.
Witness, Hon. CHARLES MATTEsoN, Chief
Justice of our Supreme Court, at Providence.
this 26th day OF OCTOBER, A. ID. 1886.
A true copy attest:
(Signed) BERTRAM s. BLAISDEIL,
Clerk.
WILLIAM p. wINsLow. Deputy Sheriff:
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

offico OF the Clerk Of the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court in Providence
To the Sheriffs of our several Counties. or to
ihcir Deputies,
Whereas, Charles W. Taylor of Providence,
in said Coun and State, has filed a pc itlon
in equity in said office, representing thst
Charles p. Whipple, of said Prpvidence Is IN
debted 70 him In the sum of si25, besides in.
terost, according to the account filed with sala
petition, for materials furnished, ana work
and labor performed without written CON
tract in the construction, erection and repara-
ton Of a certain building, belonging 70 tho
said Charles p. Whiprle, situated IN said rro, TO-
vidcnce, u on that lot of land, owned by the
said Charles y. Nhipplc, in fee simple, bounded
and described as follows to wit.
That lot of land, with all buildings ana
i,.,,,repe444eIats ,sl+utted at the-elltl,
west corner OF Elnwood avenue and Bartiett
street, i'm said Providence, being tue same lot
conveyed TO CharlesP p. Whipple, 10y deed ON
record in said Providence, in book iO3, at page
li6: alleging that Ann II Bullock and the
Connecticut Building and Loan Association, "a
corr oration,' hold mortgages upon said estate,
| claiming lien for said amount with inter
| ests and costs, upon said land and building,
| and upon the right, title and interest that the
| said Charlie, u Whitplc as owner thereof,
| time that the petitioners lien aforesaid ac-
| crued thereon and attach thereto, and praying
| land and buildings, and against the right,
| title and interest of the said Cha les T. whip.
| rle. Ann Il. Bullock and the Connecticut
| Building and Loan Association therein, and
| that tho same may be sold 10 satisfy said
| claim of the tctitioner, and all other accounts
ana demands for which the same ~ pledged
and liable by chapter 2O of the General Laws,
| and the amendments thereto.
| We command YOU TO cite g. said Charles T..
| whipple, Ann T. Bullock and Connecticut
| Building and Loan Association 20 appear, "
| thcv seall see it, before the Appellate Divi-
| sion OF our Supreme Court at Provio cnce,
| within the County Of Providcn' g, on tie I'D
| day Of NOVEMBER, A. d. lsB, and : ow
| cause IL any trey have. wny said lien should
| not be allowed and cnfor, ,ci by said Court for
the amount claimed
| Hereof fail not and make true return OF THIS
| Writ with our doings thereon.
| Witness Hon CHARLES MATTESoN, Chief
| Justice OF our Suprcne Court &c Providence,
| this 18th day Of OCTOBER, A. ID. 1898.
| A true copy attest -
tSimedi BERTRAM S. BLAISDEI.L.
| Clerk.
WILLIAM p. wINsLow, Deputy sh riir;
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Providence, SC.
Office of the Clerk of the Appellate Division Of
the Supreme Court in Providence.
To the sheriffs of our several Counties, or to
their Deputies,
GREETING:
Whereas, Charles W. Baylor OF Providence,
IN said County, has filed petition in equity
Pickering, Of said Providence is indebted to
him in the sum of Sol. So besides interest, ac-
cording to the account filed with said peti.
ton, Tor materials furnished, ard work and
labor performed, without written contract,
IN the construction, erection and reparation OF
q certain building, belonging to the said z.
Percival Pickering, situated in said ,Provi,,
dencs, upon that lot of land owned by the said
G. Percival Pickering, in fee simple, bounded
and described as follows, 10 wit;
improvements thereon, situate on Roger
Williams avenue, in said Providence ana
designated as lot No. two l2l, on that plat en-.
TO James Watrous, by j. A. Latham, January,
1885," which said plat Is on record in sid Pro,
yidence, IN plat book,and plat card 3ls, being
ing, by deed record d in book i05, at page 80,
claiming lien for said amount, with interest
and costs, and praying that sid lien may be
enforced against said land and building, and
az ainst the right, title and interest that the
said @. Percival Pickering, as the owner
thereof, had in, and to the same, at .he time
said petitioners lien accrued thereon, and
attached thereto and that the same may be
sold 20 satisfy said claim of the petitione and
all other accounts and demands for which the
snme is pledged and liable by chapter 23 OF
| the General Laws, and the amendments
thereto.
We command you to cite the said G. Percival
! Pickering, and also John Connor, represented
| in said petition, "a holding a mortgage ON said
estate, TO appear, II they shall see fit, before
| at Providence, within the th. county n'
Providence on the 23d day of NOVEMBER,
A. ID. 1904, and show cause, IL any they have,
why said lien should not be allowed and en-
forced by said Court for the amount claimed
Hereof fail not and make true return of this
Writ with your doings thereon.
Witness, Hon. CHARLES MATTEsoN, Chief
| Justice of our Supreme Court, at Providence,
| this 26th day of OCTOBER, A. ID. 1896.
A true copy attest:
| Clerk
WILLIAM P. wINsLow, Deputy sheriff
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The polo season will open in this city
tonight when the Salem's will play the
home team.
Luedu, Cornelrs star tackle, will De un-
able to play in the Princeton gsme today
on account OF broken collar6one.
The Bostons have secured young Camp
bell who played rush with the Woburns
last season.
Jack McAulife evidentlydid no train.
ing on his voyage to Frisco. for he
landed In that city az fat as prize hog.
Carroll, who Is to meet him next month,
Is in good fix, and unless McAuliffe gets
in good trim Carroll is liable to defeat
him. A street fight between McAuliffe
and Young Mitchell is expected, as the
Ia ter is determined to get even for the
ASSAULT McAuliffe and somo friends made
on him at san Francisco two years ago.
Joe Butler has decided to retire from
the ring.
r. X. Fox has guaranteed to be respon-
sibIe for all purses offered by the Olympic
Club of Birming ham, Eng, the club which
is making a fight against the National Of
London.
Jordon Wells, Wesieyan's old center,
hts been sssisting Frank Mason Of Her-
yar1 In coaching the foot oall team. The
play has improved greatly under their
supervision. &. Raymond injured his foot
in the Amherst game and will be unable
10 play agsinst 1uft. today. wesleyanS
lineup vi III be; Wade, center; Moves and
silstee, guards; Henry and WilliaL,s.
tackles; Arthur Young and Archer
Young, ends; Davidson, quarter; Rymer
ana townsend. halves; wilson, coptsin.
full-bae.
Galley, the Princeton center rush. Is an
ordained minister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-31

A NCENT EsSENIC-The charter OF
~ Msunt Moriah Senate was closed
Tuesday evening when 33 candi-
dates were admitted. making the mem
bsrship more than 1870. II was decided TO
lease the upper floor in the Lederer block
OH MatHewseH- street, the same -te-be
fitted up to suit the convenience or the
senate. On Monday evening. Nov. 9. the
senate will take part in the institution
OF the new senate at Pawtucket. They
will DO met ut the station ty the men,
bers OF the Pawtucket Senate and hendeo
by Rand OF music will make short
parade. AT the close OF the session the
visitors will be given a hot turkey supper.
On tho following evening New Bedford
Senate OF New Bedford, Mass, will make
q visit to Mount Morish Council, and the
visiting senate will exemplify the work
OF the order in ell of its beauty, after
which the visitors will be given ban
quet at GelD Il Norton's.
The charter mem bers of Mount Hope
Ecnste met Monday evening and 10 cam
ciaates were admitted. Another meet
ing will be held Monday evening when
moro candidates Will be admitted, and
the officers for theesenate will be chosen.
This senate will meet after 1t is jnsti-
each month in Elmwood Lodge, X. OF
p. hall. The date of Institution is Thurs
day, Nov. 5.