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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05

NToUNG FRENCH WIDOW, GOOD DISPOSE
/ lion and OF experience, desires housekeepers
place In widower's or bachelors home. 122 Post
2.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05

w IDoW WANTS POSITION; NATIONAL
w ity Scotch; good COOK, baker and laundress;
references; competent sicknurse wants position.
619 Eddy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

CTRONG SWEDISH HOUSEGIRL; GOOD
- cook aid laund ress: best references: CITY or
country: $50. MRS. AORTON, 3l5 Suffer ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
DEATH NOTICES.

BATES-In this city, the 18th inst, George
H. Bate,, aged az years and months.
Funeral from his lats resdeneej resi- ioo Central IRA
ntives and friends are invited to attend with
ont further notice. Burial later.
Boston, Plymouth and Woonsocket papers
please copy.
BABINGToN-In this city, tho 10th inst.
Thomas, son OF Thomas and Anna Bah
ington, aged AZ years.
CHESEBRO-In this city, lsh inst, Clara vii.
lis, wife of James X. Chesebro, aged 70
rnnerei neral Wednesday at IL y. m, at her hus.
hands residence, Is Wood street. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend. lntermont
at Attention, IL L.
CLIFFoRD-In this city, 10th inst, Ann,
widow of John Clifford, aged 20 years.
FARREI.II-In this city, the 10th inst, at her
home, q McKenna street, Ellen, wife Of
the late Bernard Farrell
KIt,LIoN-In North Attleboro. Mass, the
18th inst. Daniel killion, aged % years
Funeral from his late residence Smith
street, Wednesday, the 2lst inst, az 10 o'clock
"a. IN. Relatives ana frlehus are inVi'e' 10
attend.
inst, Mrs Rachel Keene, widow of Albert
Keene. and daughter of the late Welcome
Harris of LIMERICK, X. j., aged 81 years.
SMITH-In this city, 10th inst, N, Calvin
smith, aged 73 years, months.
Funeral will take place Wednesday, 2lst
inst. at 2:3O u. m, at the residence Of his
son-in law, Charles "A. Grant, ~ irving ave-
nuc. Relatives and friends are invited.Plesse
omit flow ers
SHAVFRS-In this city, 18th inst, at rear OF
1866 Broad street Mary Bell Shavers,
aged Il years and ! months.
SFARI.ES-m Johnston, II. l., 10th inst,
PhOobe A. wife of Manford A. Soarles,
agcd 5l wears, 4 months and ~ days.
TAYLOR-ln Johnston, 18th inst, ,Illie
Naviel daughter uf Caleb III. and Fanny
l.. Taylor. aged l6 years, 49,
Funeral from her parents residence, We'd
ucsday. 2lst inst, NJ O'CLOCK y; M heIauVes
and friends are invited To attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
COMPANY E, F. L. |.
Oiflcsrs Chosen and Supper and Cd
Fashioned Time Enjoyed.

The following officers were elected by
Company T. Il. L. l., last evening:
Captain, Ex-Coloncl William fl. Thorn
ton; first lieutenant, ox-Lieutcnant-
Colonel Joseph IL. kcndrick; second lieu
tenant, cx-Culonel Frank +. Olncy;
third lieutonant, Major Walter j. Com
stock; first sergeant, Major William Won
Gottschalk; second sergeant, Walter j.
Lewis: third sergeant, Samuel \. How
land; fourth sergeant Byron T.. Daggett;
fifth sergeant, Charles II. Leonard, Jr (;
first corporal j. Mason Gross; second cor
poral, George T.. Waite; third corporal,
Louis Won Gottschalk; fourth corporal,
George G Swarts; fifth corporal, a. Il.
Higgins; sixth corporal, John NJ. Potter F;
recruiting committee, Lieutenant Olney,
James Martin Lewis W. Mueller; regi'
mental recruiting committee, &. X. Leon
ard, .Jr. auditing committee q. n Patti
Jr., George L. Butts.
The members were measured for uni
forms and after the election the men
marched to Gelbs parlors, where supper
was provided. 1t was an old-fashioned
time and the speeches all brcnthcd the
spirit of loyalty 10 the time-honored COM
mand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Bad Break Occurs 20
Miles Below NatChez.
Situation in Delta District
Remains Unchanged.
Only Early Fall Of the Water Will
Prevent Great Suffering.

Memphis, April 20-Another break In
the levee on the Louisiana side Is re-
ported from a point 20 miles below
Natchez, Miss. The extent OF the break
cannot be learned. The situation at
Biggs. where the water is rushing
through the crevasse in torrents. Is
growing worse. Madison parish Is fast
becoming inundated. and the water viii
extend to other parishes. destroying
thousands OF acres OF newly planted
crops VicEsburg. Natchez and other
river points are crowded with refugees
and everything possible Is being done
TO alleviate their suffering. The situa-
ton throughout the delta Is unchanged.
The planters hope that the waters Will
be carried away I'm time TO make good
crop. At Memphis the river Is slowly
falling, and at Cairo a decided fall Is re-
ported.
The executive committee OF the flood
sufferers relief committee of Memphis
states that owing TO the action of the
general government the calls on the
Memphis relief committee have been SC
reduced that In the judgment OF the
committee the funds now on hand will be
sufficient for demands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
SIXTY THOUSAND DESTITUTE.
Outlook In Mississippi Valley Regarded
with Greatest Anxiety.


Washington. April 20.-The war de-
partment officials are regarding the out
look in the lower Mississippi valley with
the greatest anxiety fearing that the
levee system there will prove unable to
Withstand the terrible strain.
Captain Martin OF the quartermaster
generals department has just returned
to Washington and is preparing his re-
port to the secretary OF war. He was
sent to inspect the conditions In that
section Of the country lying along the
Mississippi river from Nicksburg TO
Greenvile, and his report gives some
startling figures as to the extent of the
devastation worked by the waters. He
says there was under water last Wednes-
day a strip of land on the east bank OF
the river with Vicksburg as its apex, with
q base Of 20 miles and so miles wide, con-
tanning 1850 square miles. This is all
cotton country. II is generally owned
I'm large plantations, the owners of which
divide II into small parcels and allow ne
groes to work IL on shares. In 1890 there
was produced in this strip ll2OOO bales
OF cotton. The population Is estimated
at from 90 900 to 100000, about one-sixth
OF the people being whites. Captain
Martin says that not more than 20 per
cont of this country is above water. made
up for the most part of little tracts along
Deer creek, Sunfower river and railroad
embankments Most of the negroes
have stuck by their cabins, having any
where from one to two weeks supplies.
However, when the officer left they were
beginning to swarm into the towns. He
estimated that about $4,000 persons in
this district are in need of aid from some
quarter The people themselves are do
ing all in their power, and Captain Mar
tin cited Instances Of great liberality on
the part of the whites. AS long as there
IS a partial promise of a cotton crop this
season the plantation owners may gen.
orally be relied upon to feed their negro
workers, but with the disappearance or
that chance will come inability on their
part TO respond to further demands, be-
cause of the loss OF their credit with the
factories and bankers.
CAPTAIN Martin thought that the
chances Of making crop this year,
though generally regarded az gloomy
nj yicksburg really were not so bad, and
had certainly been very much improved
bv the breaking Of the levee at Biggs
delta. Though this was a terrible mis-
fortune to the dwellers below the crew
asse. Il probably would lower the waters
in the upper reaches OF the river very
speedily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
YET ANOTHER T.. II. &.

From time to time since Geo-Gooism
brought Mr.. Henry w. Cooke to the foot
lights and located him in the calcium
light of publicity there has been evidence
that the qualities which in private bust
him to his noighbors We're of the kind
also to commend him TO larger circle
though any fame 80 acquired because of
public station was perhaps not necessary
to laurels as sported in Ward One.
Mr. Cooke has demonstrated "A not al
together common and un-Goo-Goo-like
facility tor adapting himself to circum-
stances. Plainly he has ideas but just
as plainly he does not allow his ideas to
run away with him. He keeps "a firm
grip on the roins. Ho does not permit
even his best esteemed thoughts to swamp
him. He has fondncss for cake, per-
haps, but IL is not mania with him, and
In tho absence of cake he partakes heartily
of good wholesome bread. He is 20 be
classcd with the immortal few who do not
slop over.
This was illustrated again at the
Council meeting last evening. Council
man Cooke voted for the public school
resolution TO borrow s1OO OOO. against the
mayors veto. That OF itself would have
been sufficiently notable He is indeed
independent and devoted to the public
interests who by his vote displays the
courage TO deny that the Brigh5 and
Consummate Flower of Goo-Gooism docs
not know IL all. that indeed there may
be Others, not so bright and not SO con.
summate maybe, but still promising we'll
In the budding stage. The Council had
so many Goo-Goos and one thing and
another in Il, however, that the blush or
the petals Of the Bright and Consummatt
Flower was not rubbed off, its papillae
were not abradcd the veto was not over
ruled. What did Councilman Cooke do
Why. lie did exactly what was the onl!
thing to do under the circumstances II,
was one of the honorubly defeated but th,
course was clear 10 got something. an,
he got IT, He put In resolution 10 bor
row all the money that The Council an,
the Boarl and the Bright and Consum
mate Flower would allow to hc borrowed
and the resolution went through without
any more fooling. That was hi, duty al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Gloucester Mass, April 20.-The COM
mittee on rect lights some time ago
recommended TO the city council that
certain contracts for lighting be made,
hut the proposition was voted down.
since then no action has been taken. Nr
money appropriated for continuing the
lights, and on Saturday night the COM
r,ittee voted to shut off all Kerosene
lights in the outlying wards, some 400 in
number. This was done Sunday night,
and "a a result the mayor Is besieged by
indignant citizens, who demand that the
lights be restored. This the mayor de-
clines to do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
u. T. A. Election.

Captain Patstone received II Of the "a
votes cast at the election of officers by
Company Il, United Train of Artillery,
last evening. The result OF the election
was as follows: Captain, Lewis Patstonc; (;
first lieutenant, w. Il. Eddy; second
lieutenant Il. L.. Wiggin; first sergeant,
Walter Hicks; second sergeant, James
Mckee; third sergeant. Oscar Strong;
fourth sergeant, a. >. Kenyon; fifth scr
geant, Harry Robertson; first corporal,
Fred Patstone; second corporal. Edward
Robertson; third corporal. Fred Owen ;
fourth corporal, George Vowles; fifth
corporal William Jordan; sixth corporal,
w. |. Abbott clerk. George j. Thurber; (;
treasurer, Lieutenant +. l.. Wiggin I;
auditing committee, Sergeant Mckee,
Lieutenant Eddy, Corporal Edward Rob-
crtsOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL APPRoPRLA-
TION.

IT, would be interesting 20 know tho
reason that prompted fifteen members of
the Common Council TO sustain the veto of
Bright and Consrmmate Flower McGuin-
ness of the resolution TO borrow $500, 600
for necessary public school bull
Here is the list;
Bullock, Howard, Sturges, of Ward /.
Gray, Sisson, of Ward :.
o'Connell, of Ward g.
Blakeley, Presbrey, Randall Swarts, of
Ward L.
Sawin, of Ward q.
Grimwood, Smith, Whipple, of Ward s.
Beane, of Ward 10.
1t is not easy TO guess at the motives
that controlled in the respective cases OF
these fifteen Councilmen. The solid
Fourth ward support of the mayors un-
fortunate action is perhaps the most sur
prising to the general public as it doubt
less is to its immediate constituency.
The votes OF the Councilmen from Ward
Two and Ward Three are not so odd since
we find in tho former the Goo-Goo idol
airy of the Bright and Consummatetlower
and in both spirit of content since the
reduced appropriation of 800 900 provides
for the needed school buildings in these
! two districts.
The lone vote from Ward Six probably
only means that the Councilman has yet
something to learn as TO the business of
representing his constituents and of the
public. At the outset of his political
career he seems to have been led astray In
a very serious fashion. The taxpayers
never have and never will bcgrudgo
money properly expended for public edu-
cation. On the contrary, the people will
reckon without gloves with any public
official who takes an attitude of checking
urgently demanded appropriations for
proper school accommodations for the
children of the city.
The action of Councilman Bullock is
not surprising since no action on the
part of Councilman Bullock could ever
be surprising providing he did not
neglect at a moment of unconscious cere-
bration TO do the other thing
| Councllman Howard it seems Is stepped
in Goo -Gooism beyond hope of rescue
This Is surprise.
Plain, partisan politics was more likely
than not responsible for the vote of Beane
OF Ward Ten. So also may bc under
stood the vote of Whipple of Ward Eight.
These reflections, of course, are all in the
nature of gucsscs mt destiny. With re-
lation TO Councilmen Sturges, Grimwood
and even Smith, the latter of whom at one
time gave promise of better things but
seems to have backslid, their action Is to
be always accounted for by their Goo-Goo
principles which they are bo md To stand
on through thick and thin and without
regard to any specific occasion tonding TO
move them otherwise. And, Of course, TO
stand on Goo-Goo principle Is nearly
always as absurd spectacle rs an attempt
to row boat on wash drawing of the
deep blue sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

The st. Croix river has risen rapidly
during the past 20 hours and all the saw
mills have been compelled 10 shut down
II the river continues TO rise. II IL thought
that some OF the dams will be endan-
gered.
NJ. NJ. Baker. a linotype operator in
the Office OF the Seattle (Wash.) POST
Intelligence, has made a new worlds s
record for eight hours machine compo-
sition. setting I'm that time s5.S72 ems Of
solid nonpariel.
The deadlock which has existed for
several weeks In the Biddeford (Me.)
board OF municipal officers over the elec-
ton OF superintendent of the city
farm was broken by the election OF
Joseph Dearborn.
At a high conclave OF the Ancient
Order OF German knights at Buffalo
Charles v Jaeger OF Boston and John
Kraft OF Springfield Mass. nigh OFF,
,ers OF the order. had conferred upon
them the degree of knighthood.
According To- Treasurer Shaw's an
nual report. the cost Of running the Bos-
ton Athloti' association the past year
was SI0S ig5. but the receipts more than
balanced the expenses. and left sur
Plus OF about si2ho i'm the treasury,
special from Frankfort. Ky. says:
" is gwen 1t. apparently 10y authority.
though not 10y Or Hunter himself. that
he VIII withdraw from the senatorial
neht after hc ballot today. and that
Senator Jones. chairman ~ the RepuN-
Iican caucus will call a new caucu
Yesterdays ballot was without result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Even the worm will turn. The Board
of Aldermen rose i'm it's might and refused
60 allow Alderman Burbank To move "A
barn without due and proper reference of
the subiect-and right to the Alderman :
face at that Such spectacle OF assump-
tion as was thus exhibited 10y the ordi
narily humble Board has not been pre-
sented 20 history's page since the
tailors of Tooley street declared before all
the universe that they were the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Pushing Work at the Exposition.

Nashville, Tenn, April 20 Work both
night and day will be pushed at the CEN
tcnnial exposition grounds for the COM
ing two weeks. Al the principal build
ings except the government and the
hygiene are completed and exhibits are
being placed. The hanging of pictures, sof
which there are more than 1000 TO select
from is now In progress in the parthenon
and weather permitting the opening day
the exposition will be Nearer completed
than any ever held before in this country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

"A member Of the Committee of Education.
He knew that his fellow Councilmcn were
with him solidly. His prompt perform
ance again commonds him 20 his con-
stituency and TO the public. He Is an
esteemed fellow-citizen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evening.
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand RecrsSary, W.. n. 7. Moslsy. "a Wsy.
bosset strssk Tslephons b62
RoaER wILLIAns--odd Fellows Hall. % wsy
bosset street.
UNITY : Unity Hall. Ocean street. corner
Potters avenue-
CREscEST-v Valentine Hall. $50 westminstss
street.
JAMES woop-o6 Westminster street.
WHAT CHEKR - North Main. corner Flint
street.
MouNr PLEAsANr-Odd Fellows Hall. Acsd.
envy avenue.
wAsuINoToS PARK-Eddy. corner Vermont
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

The war news comes TO us in good Eng
lisn generously sprinkled with what APP
pears at first glance to be liberal extracts
from a Greek dictionary but which are
understood to signify towns, villages and
such, the scenes of conflict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
KNIGHTS OF pYTHlAs

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, william
a. Wilson. Room $40. Butler Exchange
Telephone 1855.
PAIRsTINE-S0 Westminster street.
RED CRoss-e05 Eddy street.
DAMoH-7a Eddy street.
GSRFIELD-VosIis street.
PERsEvERAHox-iSs3 Westminster street.
6TERLING-Sterltng Hall. 2O6 Weybosss %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

The Rhodc Island Historical Society
celebrates its three quarters centennial
anniversary truly reverend age and
eminently proper for an historical society,
as would seem.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

AS bearing upon the solution of the
Eastern question the controversy as TO
which struck the first blow is of about as
much practical importance just now as
an investigation as TO where you caught
your cold as bearing upon the cure there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has abolished the gum drop boy. Or,
rather the boy will stay but his wares will
in future be limited to newspapers and
periodicals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

The majority Of the Chicago newspapers
welcomed the Inauguration OF Mayor Har-
rison with all the enthusiasm that would
be extended 10 an announcement from
the board Of health that an epidemic had
come to town. They accept the fact but
they evidently have not hankcrcd for IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
LLEwKCoTs.

No, only acute lung 'roubles' which may
provc fatal ina few day, but old chronic
coughs and throat troubles may rcce vc iu''
,,elia-e relief and he permanently cured hy
ppe INMATE Cough cure.
Iosoph a. Johnston : fhafmN'y, ~ Nc.i-
l,..,,, s,,,,,ts N.tzrctS Iharnncy. q
North Main street; Altred's tharmacy' sll
Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Group and whooping cough are childhooIs
errors but. like pneumonia, bronchitis and
other throat and lunp troubles, can be quickly
cured by using one Minute Cough Cure.
ioseph =. .Iohnston's Pharmacy, S9J West
minstsr street; Metz7er's Pharmacy, 230
North Main street; Alfred's Pharmacy, Sll
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
One Cent
Papers

Have distanced all higher priced papers
in the race for circulation, supremacy and
popular favor. In New York, Philadei'
phia. Chicago, st. Louis, etc, ETC., one-cent
papers lead the field, and most profitably
carry result-producing advertising for
wide-awake merchants. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

State Council Secretary. Charles ". Littsn
B33 Westminster street
LIRERrY-Slocum Post Hall. Market square.
AMERicA-Odd Fellows Hall. 81 Westis instef
street.
VIoILAST-orisntai Hall. corner wsstminsts
and Dean streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
RED N EN-.

Great Chiaf of Records. william X. Brown. u
Eddy street. Telephone il26
g,ro PuILIP-i57 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
MARRIED.

TAUDVIN-SWEET-At the free Baptist
parsonage. in Goorgi vile, on 18th inst,
by Rev. Il. q. Eastman, Frank Herbert
Taudvin aud Mabel Elizabeth Sweet, both
of Graniteville, r. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897.
Pile on the yule log

The bicycle is making department
store" of many line of trade these days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Nobody will enter any objectpn to the
Common Council feeling ashamed Of it.
calf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
Providence
News

Is now being pushed by men who under
stand their business. Its great popular
educational movement Is fast winning the
hearts of the people. Advertisers who
wish to reach the people will find that 1t
is profitable TO be well represented in the
columns of The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
$500


in four prizes as follows:
lst-Three dollars in cash 10 the first person
who correctly answers the most gu stions
published during the week.
2d-One dollar in cash 20 the person who
sends in next most complete answers.
3d-Seventy five cents in cash TO the third
best.
4th-Twenty five cents in cash to the fourth
best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

A writer TO the sun expresses himself
30 the effect that the warfare or howl
against department stores as II they were
recent development Of commercial enter
prise, reminds him OF a sign in New
England college town which read about
like this:
JOHN JONES, HATS AND GRO
CERIES +"
The department store Is as old as New
England civilization. Probably the very
first store established by our Pilgrim fore
fathers was a department store There
was an old New England sign, or there
was said 20 be ono, which read thus:
"TEsTAMENTs, TAR AND TREACLE,
GODLY BOOKS AND GIMLETS"
II the principle is wrong, IL has always
bocn wrong: and II 81 l. wrong. how
would II do 20 enact law that "No per.
son in the United states shall keep store
In which more than two kinds Of article,
are offered 70. salcf'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
QUERIES FOR DOLLARS.
AChance for Everybody to Turn
knowledge Into Cash.
SECURE NEWS DOLLARS.
Figures, History and Geogra-
Presented in an interest y.
Way for All Classes and Ages
in the Community.
Copyright 1897 by Jason Rogers)

Queries for Dollars will be PUB ished
daily in The News until further notice.
The queries will be simple, complex and
difficult, TO meet all tastes and abilities
Prizes for correct answers will be awarded
every week.
This week The News offers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

poYsi BOYSil BOYS!il-You can mike
money and get n Bicycle for nothing. The
News wants 2OJ boys In Providence and vicin-
ing "A few hours every afternoon. The wOfs
will le easy and right ia your home Beighhor.
hood. toys VINO reside with their parents or
guardians pref rrcd. Cal NJ once and receive
fall explanation Circulation Department.,
Providence News, Z NeybOsset street