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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Excursion tickets will be good leaving
Wheeling at i'25 p, M and 1856 p. m. tcity
tlmo) on the above dates. The 1850 p m,
train connects in Pittsburgh Union sta
ton with through trains to Philadelphia
and Atlantic city. Tho 1855 p, III train
will have Sleeping Cars from Wheeling
through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to
Atlantic city via Delaware River Bridge
Route without change.
The return limit will cover twelve days
including date OF sale, which will be ample
for customary ten days vacation. For
further desired Information, apply to Jno
g. rOmInaun, Ticket Agent, or address j.
K. Dillon, District Passenger Agent, PITTS
burgh, Pa. for particulars. Illustrated dc.
scrlptldn of resorts to which excursion
tickets viii ho sold, with llst OF hotels and
boarding houses ut each viii bo furnished
upon application. JUS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

BURNING itching skin discusses In.
glnniw relieved by De WltrB witch
Hazel snlvo uuodunl0d for cuts
bruaon, burns II heals without leaving
a scar charles H. Gbct2c Mar.
Nul aud twelfth uroolai chatham
Sinclair Forty alylh ard Jacob streets,
A.. n, sthonu so. COZ Main street, EX.
10y urUs, POM ind HAnu alroctsI
Bowie q Co., bridgeport
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
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INIOI NJ III NWINsI ~ 7" w IhUIUHINt'
For the above occasion take the b. &
o, short line to Buffalo, through by day
light. Excursion tickets Mt reduced
rates win be on sale August 2lst to Gath,
good to return until the 3lst, limit Of
which may be extended to September
Goth
For time OF trains, rates, &C., apply
to nearest Il, & o. ngent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

GO to A. o. H. picnic to-day at
Wheeling park and get good supper,
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Saturday, August 14th, via Baltimore
& Ohio. Tickets good returning six dayt
and on all regular trains.
r. C. BURKE,
c. Z. a T. A.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

WITH but little care and no trouble
the bpnrd ana muBlncho can be kept u
uniform brown or black color by using
llucknghnm'H bye Tor the WhIskcrR,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
MR. WATKINS TELLS
Council Reminding COMMITTEES His
Views at Some Length,
COMMUNICATION TO COME UP

AtTo-nIEhrs Meeting Orthe Committee,
Would Create "Rsrandlng Loan' for
s53O,OOO, Payable n Thirty four
Yean-A Sinking Fand with Annual
Payments from the Water Hoard Is Part
orthe city Clerk. Plau--HIs Conlmunl-
cation In Full.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

At tn,nIght's meeting of the special
committee of council on the refundIng of
the clty's Indebtedness, City Clerk Wat
klns will submit the following commu-
nicatIon in which the situation is shown
in detail and a remedy suggested;
To the Hon. Members of the Special
Committee on the Reminding of the
Citys Indebtedness
Gentlemen'-I submit herewith for
your consideration statement Of the
bond and other indebtedness OF the city
and a plan for the payment OF part and
the re-fundlng of the balance of the debt,
all of which trust you will give careful
consideration.
The debt of the city on the first
day OF January, 1881, was,".. S6if,S0t 81
The debt of the water board on
the first day of January, 1897,
was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ldl, lhO 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
CRANSTON.
uiet Sunday Wedding-Signs OF the
Coming Campaign.

esterday, Miss Mary Cory of Knights
and Mr.. Charles Chapel Of Grams
We're married A quiet repast was
|llged in by the friends of the bride
groom at the home of the brides
|nts.
short special session of the Probate
|rt was held in Town Hall Saturday at
block.
he school committee will meet I'm regu-
monthly session in Town Hall this
hing. The bids for the erection of the
|ewood school and the Auburn school
be opened but il is likely that the
racts will be awarded at n special
ing. 1t is said that more than twenty
have been received for the erection of
school house.
be- campaign Is on. Shaking hands,
ing, street corner conversations and
r. campaign sugar plums are being
n to the innocent layman. The Dem
tic town committee are awaiting the
|ublican movements. The Republican
us will probably be held Friday or
rday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
The Political Pot Beginning to Boil
Once More.
A Champion Banana Eater Gossip From
the villages.

Rev Mr. Woodwork Of Providence
tional church yesterday.
A meeting will be held In Grand Army
Hall this evening for the purpose Of TAX
ing further steps toward rcofganizing
Francis &. Greene Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans
The Phenix woman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union held "A very successful sup
per in Grand Army Hall last Saturday
evening.
The political pot has again commenced
10 boil i'm the valley and the politi-
clans both professional and amateurs are
again reyiying forgotten friendships and
keeping an eye open for any appolntment
which may come their way In Warwick
the Democrats as usual are making
show, but they admit themselves that
they expect nothing but the satisfaction
Of being disagrceable at the coming cleo
tions The Republican leaders are conf
dent Of carrying everything their own
way but some of the party who have lately
been put TO one side TO make room for
friends OF some OF the present town
officers are not SO sure that everything
Wlll be as smooth as expected and some
OF them are I'm open revolt and threaten to
make 1t interesting for the men who have
supplanted them in the town Offices. The
old time Democrats are also becoming
uneasy and an aifliation between the two
parties might make it rather interesting
for the Republican leaders.
The Scituato Democrats held their
caucus for the election of delegates to the.
state convention i'm the Council chamber
at South Scituate Saturday afternoon.
The caucus was called TO order by Chair
mann r. y. Owens and John Battcy, Jr.,
was appointed chairman and Daniel Rem
ington clerk. Franklin II. Owen, John
Battcy, Jr., Henry Potter and Charles
II. Page Jr., were appointed delegates
without any opposition. The meeting
was \ cry harmonious and the business
was transacted i'm few minutes.
The Christian Endcayor societies Of
the valley held "A union meeting at Knotty
Oak Church last evening.
Mrs Marcena Colvin who has be en- SER
iously i'll at her home in Hope Is conya-
lcscent
Hope has the champion banana eater
of the valley and is ready 10 back him
against all comers. Yesterday afternoon
number of young men were gathered in
one of the stores and one of them had n
bunch Of bananas which he had purchased
in Providence. From politics the cOnycr-
sation turned To bananas and the cham
pion expressed the opinion that he could
eat all the ripe ones on the bunch. A bet
was soon made and the champion started
in and before he finished he placed HIM
self outside of 20 Of the bananas and won
the bet.
A horse driven by Daniel Manning Of
Olneyville took fright at piece of paper
which was blowing about the street at
River Ptsif4t Hast evening, ttf4 spite of
the efforts of his driver To control him
ran down the street, past the Congrega-
tional Church until he reached Royal
square, where he suddenly turned, nearly
capsizing tho buggy and throwing HIS
driver 20 the ground. Mr.. Manning for
tunatcly escaped serious injury and the
horse was captured before any damage
was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
kNIGHTSVILLE.
Mr.. Richardson Dies Very. Suddenly at
His Phsnx Avenue Home.

Mr. Joseph :. Richardson, one of the
older residents OF Knightsville, died very
suddenly last evening about 80 o'clock,
at his residence on Phenix avenue at
which place he has resided for the last
40 years. He was apparently in his usual
health during the day. ate his supper, after
which he went into the yard. On return
ing he complained TO his daughter of
feeling cold and asked her to build up
good fire. He lay down on the lounge
and apparently fell asleep. One of the
neighbors calling, Miss Richardson men
toned the fact of her father not feeling
well and stated that he was sleeping.
The neighbor went into the room to look
at him, turned around and said,
"Why, Miss Richardson, your father is
dead" which, upon examination was
found to be true, he having passed away
without struggle. Mr.. Richardson was
man about 90 years of age. He was
widowcr, having lost his wife about five
years ago He leaves three children, one
son and two daughters, the son only,
being married. One of his daughters
teaches school I'm Knightsvillc Mr.
Richardson was well known as manu-
faenrer of cider vinegar, having carried
on that business for many years He
was the owner of considerable property
In politics he was a prominent Prohibit
ZIONIST, and member of the town COM
mittee of that patry. He was member of
the Knightsville Church, in which he
took a great interest. Mr. Richardson is
n man who will be greatly missed, not
only by the immediate members of his
family, but by large circle of acquaint-
ances, among whom he was known as
an upright, honest conscientious man,
one who endeavored Co do his whole duty
to mankind and To his God.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Republican State Convention.

Az meeting of the Republican state oen-
trail committee tho folloshng resolutions were
inianimouslyladoptod
nesolved, That state convention os Eepub-
lican delegates be held n Music hall. in tho
city Of Providence, on lluesday, March To-
1897, at Ill O'Clock n. m, for tho purpose Of
nominating state officers for the ensuing year
and for the transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before said convention.
Resolved, That the several town and city
committees are hereby requested to call
delegates to said convention, the number or
said delegates 10 be three times the represen-
taion Of said towns and cities in the t4eneral
Assembly, and 90 elect members of the state
central committee Tor the ensuing year and
To report the names OF the members of rhe
state committee and the names OF the town
and city committees, together with the namcs
Of the chairmcn and secretaries thereof, with
their postofhco addresses, upon the credentials
OF the delegates TO the convention, ana that
said meetings oe held not later than March
l3, 1897, and that the secretaries OF said pri
mary meetings be requested 10 forward a copy
of the credentials of delegates Immediately af-
ter their election 10 the secretary of the state
committee, Eugene r. Warner, Providence,
II. l.
Resolved, That the member Of the town or
city committee calling the meeting TO order
under the above call, together with the chair
man and secretary OF said meeting, be in
structed TO certify upon the credentials that
said delegates were elected pursuant TO a reg
ular call of said town or city committee.
Resolved, That the several town and city
committees are hereby requested 10 call the
primary meetings for the purpose OF nominat-
ing candidates for Senators and Representa-
tives TO the rext General Assembly not later
than March IL, 1897, and that the usual cer-
tihcates Of nominations of the candidates OF
said primary meetings be filed with the Secre-
tary Of State on or before midnight OF March
IL, 1897.
Resolved, That the Republican electors OF
the state and all otheru voters, without regard
70 past Political affiliations, who believe in
Republican principles and endorse the Repub-
lican policy, be and hereby are cordially in
vited 70 participate in the choice OF delegates
to said convention.
HUNTER G WHITE. Chairman.
EUGENE Y. WARNER, Secretary.
mr1.s2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Public Hearing upon a
Proposition to Abolish
the Fee System in the
office Of the City SeaIer.
Office Of the Clerk Of Committees,

ru, IL. e,,aS ~ ,n,, t, ,, ,i ,,,"t;,,,od D - bv
the City Council "to examine into and report
upon the advisability OF abolishing the fee
system in the office OF the Sealer OF Weights
and Measures" " and also 20 which said COM
mittee was referred resolution directing the
city solicitor "to apply 10 the General AS
sembly for such an amendment TO the laws re-
lating 10 the scaling of weights and measures
I'm the city of Providence as will abolish the
fee system, and will authorize the sealer to
inspect and seal weights and measures and
exercise his powers generally at any time and
from time TO time during the year.
Hereby give notice that they will hold a Pub
lie Hearing uIon said resolutions in the Mu-
nicipa Court Room, City Hail, ON WEDNES-
DAY, March 10. 1897, at four - o'clock pm,
when all parties Interested are hereby notified
TO appear if they shall see fit and be heard
thereon.
BY order of
WILLIAM X. REYNOLDS,
ID. Il. HAYDEN Chairman.
Clerk OF Committees IN r4-5t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
Schedule of Committee Meetings for Pres.
ent Week.

The conference between the representa-
tives of the Union Railroad company
and the city relative to rate of the special
tax, which was called for tomorrow after
noon, has been postponed until further
notice and that removes the only matter
of general interest from this weeks pro-
gram at City Hall.
On Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
there will be public hearing i'm the
municipal court before the joint special
committee on fee systems.
Thursday afternoon the committee on
finance will hold IA second meeting for the
consideration of the annual appropriation
bill.
Other committee meetings already ar
ranged are; This evening camps; tomor.
row forenoon, city property; and Wednes.
day afternoon, claims.
There is no meeting of the Board of
Aldermen or Common Council this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
BRISTOL.
Matters Were Lively at the Annual
Town Meeting.
Republican Town Council Ticket Elected
by Large Plur alities.

At the annual town meeting held Sat
urday Mt the Opera House tho excitement
was intense Not for years had such ac-
tivity been displayed. The first business
in order was the nomination of moderator
and town clerk. William j. Bradford
was reelected moderator and Herbert r.
Bennett reelected town clerk. Both
elections were unanimous.
The next In order was the nomination
of Town Council and the following
names were placed:
Citizens tickct-william III. Thomp-
son, Seth Paul Herman Garfield, Ed
ward B. Pearse and George III. Saunders.
Republican ticket-W William H. Thomp-
son, Charles II. Church, Charles A. Bar
bour, William II. Thayer and Ezra Ma
son.
Mr.. Joshua Wilbour suggested that a
committee of five men be selected from
the voters present and this committee Sc
lect and nominate Council ticket from
the Republican and Citizens tickets, this
ticket to be elected unanimously
Mr. j. j. Christie opposed this for the
reason that it would take as long TO Sc
lect ticket which would be agreeable as
IL would to vote.
Mr.. Christie was sustained. A motion
was made by Mr.. Christie that all other
business which was TO have come before
the meeting be postponed Moderator
w. j. Bradford put the motion and it was
voted that IA meeting be held Monday
evening at 7:3O O'Clock. The mod, ,tor
then announced that the voting would
proceed.
A rush was at once made for the polls.
At exactly s o'clock moderator W. j.
Bradford announced the polls would then
be closed and the moderator, town clerk
and assistants proceeded TO count the
votes.
AT $3.50 o'clock moderator w. j. Brad
ford announced that 96S votes had been
cast and that the Republican ticket was
elected. Mr.. VIII. Thompson who headed
both tickets received 964 votes, the other
majorities as follows: Charles H. Church,
1913 majority Charles A. Barbour 1853
majority; William II. Thayer, POI major
ity; Ezra Mason, 20i majority. The meet
ing was then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
THE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER a2.

NHAEltt u.
Rule AZ Of chapter 10 of the rules and rcgu
lations of the Board OF Aldermen entifl q
SANITARY Code" rs amended by chapter
80 and Rule "a as amended by chapters 30
and 90 Of said Rules. are amended SO as 10
read as follows viz
(Adoptea February Is. 1897. }
a. Whenever in the opinion OF the superin
tendent Of health there IS smallpox scarlet
fever, diphtheria, or momb aneous Group, IN
any house. the superintendent Of health snail
cause 10 be placed upon such a house a warning
sign. For smallpox or scarlet fever such sign
shall remain upon the house at least hve
weeks from the beginning Of the lest case, and
until desquamatiOn shall have ceased. For
diphtL eria and meInbrhneous Group such sign
shall remain ON the house until TIE superin
tendent Of health is satisfied that hlebs
Loeffer baciili are not present No person
shall in any case remove any such warning &
sign without the permission of the superin
tendent Of health.
a. Whenever klehs Loeiiier bacilh have
been shown 10 be present In the throat OF any
rerson. such person shall not leave the house
until such person has obtained permission
from the superintcndcnt OF health, and no
parent, guardian, or other person having
charge Of any person living in house upon
which warning sign has been placed in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of rule l3 of this
chapter. shall permit such person 20 leave the
house until The warning sign shall be removed
In accordance with the provisions Of rule %
Of this chapter, except with the permit ssion of
the superintendent Of health.
true copy-Witness:
WILLIAM K. CLARKE,
mr53t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Mortgagee's Sale.

Will be sold at Public Auction, WEDNEs-
DAY, MARCH "a, 1891, at 3 o'clock, ON the
premises, by virtue Of power of sale contained
In a certsin mortgage deed made and executed
by Thomas Ch ethan and wife. dated January
~, A. ID. 1895, and is recorisd ir the Office OF
the Recorder OF Deeds of Central Fails, county
Of Providence Rhode Island, IN The Real ks-
tate Mortgage Book No. ~, puge RI. the con
ditions 81 said mortgage having boen broken
Two certain lots OF land with MI the build
ings and improvements thereon, situated on
the westerly side OF Dexter street, IN said
Centrm Falls, aud y laid cut and described as
lot No l62 and lot No lG5 ON the Dexter Park
Plat, on the Earle Jcnks and Mowry land, ON
Dexter street. Lincoln, X. l., owned by sam
uel Hecley and surveyed and plated Noycin-
ber 1873, by A. X. Sweet, which said plat Is
rocordei AT the city clerks ofiice OF said Cen
trail Falls reference Co the same being had for
a further description OF said lots.
BY order of the ass gnee Of the mortgageo,
who hereby gives notice 81 his intention to
bid at said sale or any postponement on adj
journnent thereof.
Terms Of the sale made known ON the
ground.
Subject 10 a prior mortgage.
BY order Of the assignee. mrl-Ot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Municipal Elections in Maine.

Bangor, Me-, March s--Municipal cleo
tions are being held in Bangor and other
places i'm Eastern Maine, today. The
weather Is generally fair, and i'm this city
the largest vote ever cast in municipal
election is being polled. Mayor Beal.
who is running for reelection, as Indc-
pendent Republican, is making good
fight. IL is thought the contest will be a
close one and may result i'm the election
of the Democratic candidate. In Brewer.
the Republican candidte for NIayor is
being opposed for the first time and the
contest is an exciting one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
ON REDUCED WAGES.
Forcstdale Mill, at Slatersville, Now
In Full Operation.

The Forestdale cotton mill at Slaters-
vile, began running on full time today
10 per cent. reduction in wages also
went into effect The mill employs 200
hands and has been running four days n
week. Agent Charles r. Thomas SAYS
there Is hardly any profit owing To the
unprccedcntly low price of cotton goods.
lie added that under the new arrange
ment the employees will earn one-third
more than they had earned for the past
seven months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Fires Set by lncendiaries.

Rockland, Me-, March S.-Several fires
which have resulted in considerable dam
ii is believed by incendiarcs. One in u
thickly settled location Saturday night
was discovered i'm time To prevent serious
damage, but the authorities have decided
10 make an Investigation and Captain
William j. Hurley in whose store house
Saturday nights fire was set, has offered
"A reward of 500 for the discovery Of the
fire hnr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
To Unveil the Logan Statue.

Chicago, March S-St. Gaudien's equcs-
tran statue of General John a. Logan in
the Lake Front park will be unveiled
June %. The statue is now being cast
i'm bronze in New York. The date for the
unveiling of the statue was selected 10y
Mrs. John A. Logan i'm commemoration
of the day when General Logan took com
mand of General McPherson's corps be-
fore Atlanta, after the death of General
Mcpherson
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
East Greenwich.

lliam Hertha committed suicide In
|cobblcr's shop on Main street prob
last Wednesday night, but his body
not discovered until Saturday night
n officers broke in the door. The man
shot himself in the right temple with
ld fashioned revolver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Released, Then Arrested.

|ncord y. H., March s--John Pixlcy
released from the state prison this
hing, having completed n three years
for horse stealing He wns imme-
Fly rcarrcsted by Inspector W. A.
OFT OF the Boston police force on sim
|chargcs. Pixley consented to 90 To
on without rcquisition papers and
with the officer on the 1915 a. IN.
b today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Started on Full Iime

Oakland, Me, March s.-The Oakland
Woolcn mill began running on full time
this morning. The MIL cmplovs ssO
operatives and has been running ON short
tiInc Tor several months The manog,,.
mont announces that IL il probable the
mill will continue To RUN at its full capac-
ity from now on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Filituster Sentenced.

Philadelphia, Pa, March s.-Captain
John ID Hart, owner of the fllibuster
Lnurada. was sentenced in the United
state District Court today to two years
imprisonment and 10 pay fine OF SOo
and the costs Of the prosecution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
Republican Primary Meetings.

At meeting Of the Republican City Com.
mittee of the City of Providence. held Wednes-
day, March 3, 1882, the following call for Pri-
dered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED--All kinds OF help, housework, in
Offices, stores and general purposes: register
with us. no charge until position is secured.
Prov. x. ". a. Business Exchange, 20 Market
square, room IS. mrS-6t
WANTFD-A place OF about 10 or IL acres,
near water: good buildings small house ;
some wood land; near r. II. station. Would
exchange property near Providence OF buy on
instolment PLAN Address Box q, News office.
mr6-l2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
NORTH END NOTES.

pretty disagreeable looking non-resi-
who was wandering aimlessly
ind the corncr of North Main and Cy-
$ streets last evening was given an
rview by officer McElroy.
rly Sunday morning officers Curley
Galligan arrested fellow on Charles
ct whose overcoat looked as if there
something hid under it. An inves-
tion showed the article was very
and handsome clock, from which the
ds had been removed.
he number of employees of the Geneva
is being constantly increased, and tn
mt tenements in Geneva are being
pied, much to the qualification of the
ers and also of merchants on Douglas
lue near the city line.
nc condition of Connolly, the bartend-
Dr Matthew Pagan, who was struck
D stone ON Friday night, was yes
| ay reported to be quite unfavorable.