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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

The report that the Union Pacific re-
organization syndicate has made a cash
ofier to the government TO settle all
claims is encouraging news to relieve the
long controversy that had, succeeded
chiefly in impressing the public that the
Pacific roads were doing their level
best to beat their Uncle Sam. The pro-
position from the syndicate sounds like
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

WHEN the commercial instinct arrives
Mt the point that it has taught the world
to get along without the soldier, ii should
next turn its attention to doing away
with the lawyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

JOHN BULL is inclined to he jealous be-
cause Russia shows a disposition to help
the starving thousands in India. 1t APP
pears that In some instances even charity
cannot be dispensed without treading on
somebody's toes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
cerned.

ONE thing appears to be clear or, IL it
is not 1t ought to be-. That is that no
treaty OF arbitration can contemplate any
arbitration on the Monroe Doctrine.
That is law several times justified by suIi-
cient precedent and practice, despite the
Mugwump inclination to permit 1t to be
msroonsd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

The inventor, or discovcrar. OF dyna.
mite, the late ALFRED nobel, leaves his
entire fortune, amounting to $4,000. Ogl,
to be devoted TO the Interests OF science,
open TO worldwide competition. It is
Relieved that no such annuity ss is thus
made possible IS ot the command Of
bright persons IN open competition from
any otter cKlsting fund. The income Is
TO be divided and awarded annually in
favor Of the most important claim in tie
domain OF physics, chemistry, physiology
or modisiro, letters. and $40 the person
who shall have exertod the greatest or
the best aciion fer the fraternity Of peo-
pies, Tor he suppression or diminution OF
permanent armies and for the formation
and spreading Of peace conarosaaa-,, II
wouli appear that Secretary of state
oLNEY and Premicr SALISBURY might
stand gooe chan GO for diyioios the last
prize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

THERE are two ways to draw big
crowd to your esta plishment. One is to
set fire to IL and the other is TO adyer-
tise. IL you do not care to use the latter
suggestion, you might as well resort to
the former 90 far as the business is con-
cerued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1897.

To look like snow, to feel like snow, to
almost snow, and then to not snow, is
getting to be tiresome routine of con-
tenn poraneous weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

Sooth ing for burns. scalds. chappcd hands
and lips. Healing Tor cuts and sores. In.
slant relief Tor piles, stops pain at once.
Thcsn arc the virtues of Dcwitt's lazi salvc.
Joseph .. Johnston's Pharmacy, sa8 West
minister street; Me'zror's Pharmacy. go
North Main street; Alfrcl's Pharmacy, II
Eidy street: Joseph Driver, Riyefsids Pkar.
macy, " MantOl avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Orders that Meet this Evenlng.
ODD FELLOWS.

Gynnd Rscsetavy. v. II. 4. Moslsy. "a wey>
bosset street. Telephone J02. -
OLIVE BnAscu-odd Fellows Hall "a wcy
Dosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
RED MEN.

Grsst Chief OF Records. william r.. Brown n
Eddy street. Telsphonc il2a
PETrAcoSsnrr - Eddy street and Potter's
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

sftvrR sESAroR Jovrs ttul hes tls
commonwealth q Nesada in liza pocket
sf'si it dorrnit rvq7iru mugu otH psrke.
either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
KNIGHTS or pYrHIAs

Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, williara
A. Wilson. Room S45. Butler Exchanges
Telephone 1856.
Es1ERrRIsE = II. 7. Hall. ssa westrnipstsv
street
ST. doHs's-1a3 westmirsts street.
ORIENTAL LoDoE--7I Westminster strcst
HERNANN - tscrman) - second and fourth
Thursdays. 2lO Westminster street.
LAFAYErTE-( -(Frenchl-ssl Westminster at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-21

State Council Secretary, Charles W. Litten
333 Westminster street.. ~
LISCoLN-S0 Westminster street.
WooNAsQuATUCKET-Mn Mar ton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
EGYPTIAN SMOKER.
Enjoyable Affair al the Pr0vidsnc: Ath-
letc Club.

The Egyptian and Oriental Smoker at
the Providence Athletic Association last
night, proved of great attractiveness. The
gymnasium was well filled with the large
audience out to enjoy the evening and IL
was veSy evident they knew where to 60
10 get that enjoyment
Mr.. Lentz opened the entertainment
with a either solo ana responded to nm
encore. Mr.. Mckenna rendered three solos
that proved Of great delight to the audi
ence.
Fisher and Crowell gave sketch and
some acrobatic work that won much
deserved applause.
Lottie Elliott. after showing 'how he
could entertain. had difficulty In with
drawing from ths stage.
Mile. Mamie, with idark room and
under calcium lights, gave an elaborate
exhibition of skirt dancing and welded
yards of draperv most gracefully. She
responded TO two encores.
The Engstrom Sisters sang and danced
and finally gave place 10 Joseph Sullivan,
who sang and told many of his funny
stories. Miss Nellie Burt with her coon
songs became the favorite of the evening,
ana her songs met with the hcartiest
approval and applause. A he program was
completed shortly after II o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
DIR. CHEYNE'S LECTURE.
Religious Lif. In Judea Before
Coming of Nehemiah.
First Of a Course Of Six Discourses In
Sayl.S Hall.

The Rev. 4. X. Chevne, NJ. A., DID,
Canon of Rochester, and Orel Professor
of the Interpretation Of Holy Scripture at
Oxford, Eng. gave the first OF six lectures
on "Jewish Religious Life Af,er the
Exile - in Sayles hall last evening. DIR.
Cheyne is one of the greatest living
Biblical scholars. and he was warmly well
coined here last night
lie was introduced by President An
drews to speak on the Religious Life in
Judea before the Arrival OF Nehemiah. I"
He said that Cyrus did not desire to
restrain the people from going back TO
the land Of their fathers The prophets
had an object in stirring up the people,
and the traditionary account OF the times
in not trustworthy. HaRRai tells us about
the people who did not believe the time
was come TO build the temple to Jehovah.
lbey had, howevsr, genuine religious
spirit.
The past exile period begins with 1.-THE
build ng OF the second temple in 5l6 B.
c. haggdi and Zachariah urged it, al
though the people did not believe the
time for it had arrived.
1t is recorded in the fifth chapter of
Ezra that an attempt was made TO stop
the building of the temple. From this
time forward expectations are to be seen
of the coming of the Messianic King.
There was more spirituality in the.life OF
Three considerations, however, are TO DO
noticed: First, since the fall of the an
cient state there was rupture between
the Jewish factions. Secondly, strong
Jewish colonies had arisen in other parts
OF the empire. and were important.
Thirdly. the prophecies of SEQ on Isaiah
assumed that,the voices OF heaven and
earth were:i in favor of the people. whereas
at the. time in question they were silent.
Tpe contrast IL TO be noticed between
Ezekiel and Isaiah. xix. .-lv. The former
was moie influential at Jerusalem than
the latter.
Nehemiah belonged to the school OF
Orthodox Jews. Their religion or rarher
that rithe post-exile period, was a fusion
OF inconsistent elements, which gave rise
To friction between the orthodox and the
eretioal jew and between them and the
Aamaritans. The feud between the Jews
and the Aamaritans. was more gradual
and Of longer duration than is commonly
supposed The Jewish priest Manasseb.
while he caused many to stumble because
of his interpretations was of service,
especially TO AamaritaDs
DR. Cheyne closed his lecture with refer
ences to the attitude Of Jesus TO the
Jewish law and to individual Aamari-
tans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
Interesting Ex :rcis Held at the Bethany
Mission Last Evening.

The eighth anniversary of the Bethany
Mission at % South Main street, was held
last evening with appropriate services.
A large number of persons were present
and Joel Bassett, who has charge OF the
mission, conducted the exercises which
were opened with singing. Prayer and
reading OF the first Psalm by Rev. T. q.
Besley followed. Mrs. Darlington Of
Portland, Me-, spoke briefly. Rev. i.
b. Pullan and Mr. Waite spoke heartily
endor sing the work of the mission.
The receipts or the year have been
Si817. SO; expenses OF maintaining the
mission, S75G. 81; of missionary work and
Mr.. Bassett's living expenses s625 90.
Rev. Floyd W. Iomkins .Ir.. smoke of
the real value OF the mission work, and
called them recruiting officers Tor the
church, They touch at the fundamental
principles of Christianity. He sincerely
commended the work of Mr.. Bassett.
Rev. T.. e.. Wesley. the last speaker
told Of instances in his knowledge that
showed the value of missions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Mr. Mathewson remarked that he had
one more word TO saw. and that was, Una.
within few feet of the house there mao
been liquor sold Sundays for IA mum Der OF
years, and next door To the rum se,ier
lived one of the members of the poiice
force of Johnston, who received 10 uay'
William Martip said that the law-aoiu.
ing citizens depended upon rotten sti1h \
when they depended upon Holbrook' ne
advised them TO remove HolbrooK anu
then they could stop the gambling
MIR. Amison announced that ne was NOT
In favor of beratlng any one, but wanleu
all 10 go slow but sure. Mr.. Amison said
that one of the gamblers in town had IN
formed him that there were not men
enough In Johnston TO close the gamblers
UP.
Mr.. Calder spoke again and said II the
work Of the committee was backed up a
committee should te appointed from the
gathering to notify the Town Council OF
the action taken: that he knew that MS
friend Mr.. BurlinRame would fold his
tent and steal quietly away TO some other
happy hunting grounds.
IA. Is. Wood, Charles W. Calder. and
George w. Amison were elected as com
mittee TO notify the Town Council and
the meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
MR.. WOOD TALKS.
Says Action of the Church Is Out
rageOuS.
Admits That He Went Abroad on His
Wits Money.

Town Clerk Mark II. Wood OF Barring
ton, who was suspended by the Congre-
gational church of that town Tuesday
evening after an investigation of certain
charges made against him, Is not salts
fled with the result. In the course OF an
interview he said:
IL am too well known in harrington for
these charges to have any effect upon me
with my fellow-citizens. i have never
been known to quarrel with anybody,
and hardly ever answered man back.
when was trial justice many cases
came before me which had been doctored.
BY that L mean the evidence had been
made up in order to have certain effect
1t Is an old trick that people resort To In
order to back up weak cases.
II would not do anything 10 stain Mrs.
Wood and she cannot do anything to
blaoken me.
"Aiy % years service as deacon in th ,
church here and "a years as town clerk
count for something. 1 am man who
would not injure any body anu surely
would not like TO hurt my wife's reputa-
ton. Do look like "A man who would
beat a womanY
"AIl the leading men in the state
know me. My father Francis Wood.
was pastor OF Congregational churches in
this state over 40 years. and tho church
in harrington was his first charge. lie
also presided over churches at Wilmington,
Conn, Sturbridge and Prescott Mass.
II was elected deacon for life 20 years
ago. The only dissenting votes were
mine, my mothers and friend of mine.
"WDy, the church action is simply out
rageous, and ought TO Dc publicly de
nounced. DO 1 depounce iu? Yesl OF
course. Mrs. Wood had good home with
me. There was some domestic trouble
and we had disagreements. She had her
bicycle ell the time, and she was not
maae prisoner. There was some ques'
tion about her sanity at one time.
II did 20 abroad on my wife's money.
had been to Europe before on several
occasions When Mrs. Wood left she took
all her furniture, and l helped her pack
it. There may be some politics in this. d
conspiracy, possibly, against me. z"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
HER REQUEST GRANTED.
Special Allowance Made Miss standi.
ford For Her Ball.

Louisville, n.y., Dec. "A rather
peculiar petition and affidavit was filed
IN the Chancery Court by the guards n
and attorney OF Miss Nettie Standifora.
Miss Standiford Is the youngest daughter
of the late Dr. Il. ID. Stan iiford Of this
city, who was for many years preside mt
of the Louisville Il Nashville Railroad.
He left fortune OF $3.50, 900, OF whith
Miss Nettie Standiford is 10 receive about
el5O, 600 on coming of age. Her allowt nee
IL liberal but the Detition states TINT ste
10 preparing IN make her debut into
society; that among the mem bers of her
soCTHf C1rUf5 n IL customary 70 EtvUH SWEET
ball ON such occasions and that sre
desires to give one at the Louisville Hotel
a. her home is not large enough 10
aecommo odste all her trends Inis would
make II very expensive, wherefore ste
prsys to be awarded s!5OO out Of her
estate i'm addition to her allowarcs. This
request was granted and tie ball was
given last night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
MRS. RICE'S DEATH.
Her Body Exhuped and an Inquest
Begun.

Begun.
Chicago. Dec. "A special to the Rec
ord from Carlyle, Ind, says:
The sensational gossip which has been
INDUCED in by the residents of Sandoval
and vicinity during the last two months
in regard to the death of Mrs. q. y.
Ric. has eliminated in the holding Of
an inquest over the remains of the dead
woman. The body was exhumed yester-
dav The step was taken at the request
of the companies which held policies on
her life Mrs. Rice was the wife OF DR.
q. H. Rice. we'll known In the medical
profession and practicing in SandovaL
Her death occurred last August. A few
days later rCmors began TO be heard IL
was said the physician and his wife had
been in Chic go on visit. There she
was taken severely i'll and was brought
home. Soon aftsrward the residents or
Sandoval were startled by the news of her
death.
The wife OF DR.. Klce was insured in
several companies In favor of her husband
for $1,000. Among these companies was
the Metropolitan of New York, which
held a policy OF 5000.
DIR. Rioe demanded an invests sation en-
terine3 vigorous denial 10 all the stories
rejecting upon himself. Chemists have
BEEN ON loyed to examine the body and
until their work Is completed the
coroner's Jury, whicn is investig eating the
case, will stand adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Davis Coal Company,
YARD At HILL'S WHARF,
Good CLEAN COAL CASH Al aH%1s5 ssisas:
" o. Hox se~
OFF THE TRACKS.
Locomotive and Cars Derailed at
Horizons Grove.
Engineer and Fireman Had Narrow Es-
capes From Injury.

There was an accident TO train No. 40 Mt
Horizons Grove this morning, . which
resulted In tho derailment of a locomotive
anu two cars. The train is known as
the postal and runs between this city and
Boston. 1t had made the morning run
and was on its way back TO Valley Falls
at 4:30 O'Clock when the engine ran up on
the pointer OF the interlocking switch and
leaving the track, VAS bumped into by
the first of the two cars that with II eft
the rails. The result was the smashing OF
the tender and the running of the tank.
The engineer and fremen had narrow
escapes from injury by lying pieces from
the smashed tender. There were put a
few men in the cars deraiied. and they
were not injured. The wrecker was mt
once sent for, and travel over the track
delayed as short time as possible. III Is
stated the signal was against the train.
r. Gently there have been nnmber OF
car derailments at this point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Sl0cum Post Elects officers.

Tho annual election Of Slocum Post.
No. 10, was held last evening and the
officers elected for the ensuing year are ss
follows;
Commandtr William brewin senior
vice commander. W A. GlAuding. iuDior
vice commander, j. Augustus Miller;
qusrtermsster. Henry X BsrEer, goth
term. chaplain. Isaac Croker. 10th term :
surgeon. Charles N. Leonard. VI ID. 5th
term: officer ~ tbr day. John E Bennett
officer Of the guar, John Nc Curdv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Amusements This Evening

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsEzThe frohman
Company in Never Again"
rrrTp,s OPERA HOUSE Marie Wainwright
in "shail We Forgive Her 2
oI.YMPIC-Rossow hidgets' Speciality Com
pany in vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Rentz- ssntley
Buriesque Company in "A World OF Pleas
tra %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

to do his duty, as requested by the CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Calder again took the fioor and
urged those present To clean ur the town,
aud put All end TO all sorts of vice. Mr.
Calder's resolution was then called iof'
and more than two-thirds OF those present
voted for IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
The WEATHER.
fair Tonight; Cloudy, Followed by
Light snow Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec Anime Ne"
Hampsnire: Generally fair, followed oy
increasing cloudiness ana iieh' sno"
Friday afternoon; northwesteriy wihus'
colder Friday morning.
Massachusetts,: Fair, followed py IN
crcasino cloudiness and light ram OF
snoy Friday afternoon: colder rriuay
morning in eastern portion; northwesoer-
ly winus, becoming variable.
Rhode Island aud t'onnectiou.. na
i,,nt snow Friday afternoon: north-
westerly winds, becoming variable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Al Infantry hall this evening the an
nual policemen's ball will be held Pre-
ceding the dancing Reeves orchestra will
give concort.
s.Hamlet" will be the subject in the
6hakespearisn course given by Henry A.
Clapp Of Boston, in Pembroke hall this
evening,
Ralph NJ Child of 1879 Westminster
street lost two japanese pigeons from
the coop in the rear Of his yard last even
ing by theft.
Pensions have been granted to Rhode
Islanders as follows: John II. Remick,
OlncyviIle. Original widow, etc., Clara
/. Lake Newport; Lydia A. wickes,
Arlington.
The police have been requested to arrest
n lad named James Lee. l0years OF age,
who is missing from Woonsocket, having
left tho latter place for Providence yester-
day on the 1.48 train.
Under the auspices OF the John Brown
Memorial society, special memorial
service In honor Of 1.-THE champion Of
human freedom will be held at the First
A. NJ. T.. Zion church on Winter street
this evening.
A very interesting musical and literary
concert was given last evening at Colum-
bia hall under the auspices of the Provt-
dence Spiritual association. There was
a good sized ana very appreciatiye au-
dience In attendance.
The Jury in the Roby Williams will
case attsS having the testimony under
consideration yesterday failed to agree
md was discharged late in the afternoon.
1t is stat a that the members stood IL to
! IN favor of sustaining the will
A. W. O. Talcott of 10 Redwing street
has reported 10 the police that his son
Malcolm was laiy b ttenHyesteriay by n
dog belonging at 2i3 Adelaide avenue.
The lad & wounds were so severe that the
services OF physician were required.
',The Power of Love-" temperance
drama in four acts. was given in Colonial
hall last evening by the author, q. i. M.
Taylor OF this city, assisted by "A company
of III members and quartet The
drama was presented for the benefit OF
New Era Lodge, Good .Tsmpiars, ana was
fairly we'll attended.
Catherine Collins Of this city has begun
suit to r. cover 5000 from James Il. Pratt
of WoonsocKet. who owns land and
buildings on Canal street. contiguous to
the property Of Mrs. Collins. The latter
claims that Mr.. Pratt's building is in
such POOR condition that the water flows
from the roof in rain storm in an
irregular way. and percolates through
tho cellar walls of tenemont house she
Owls. Sherman, Casey q Nolan iare the
plaintiffs S attorn sys.
Ntti,es sent cut by the city law depart
msnt, are being served on all persons
interested in the buildings that occupy
positions over ths bed of the Moshassuck
river. These notices are TO the effect tnat
the city desires them to vacate by Jan. J.,
and 1t is probable Il the notices are not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Home they brought her warrior dead
she nor wept nor uttered cry.
All ner maidens, watching, saic;
.she must weep or che will die
Rose n nurse OF eighty years:
You're not in il, by his willl'
Like summer tempest came her tears;
She sobbed and sobbed till she was Ill.
New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Mass Meeting of the Citi-
ZenS of Johnston.
SOME SHARP SPEECHES.
Words OF Condemnation For the
Town Sergeant
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED.

Fire Engine hall, on Plainf1eld street,
was filled to its utmost capacity last even
ing with citizens and others who are in
terested i'm the outcome of the crusade
against the Johnston gambling places
and sunday liquor selling. Robert and
Sanford Burlingame occupied front seats
and were perhaps the most Interested
listeners.
Promptly at O'Clock Mr.. Charles w.
Calder called the gathering to order. and
Senator u. Il. A Beane was chosen chair
man and George w. Amison secretary.
Mr.. Calder was the first speaker lie
said he was one OF the four men who
reprssented what was known as the John
ston Enforcement Of the Law League and
that any good citizen could Become "A
mem ber by signing the roll, contr ibuting
voluntary fee, and making pledge OF
secrecy In continuing, Mr.. Calder said
that the reason why but four men were
knownswas that were there more in less
than an hour what had been done would
become public property. All members of
the league are notified when move Is 10
be maze, so that the work done by the
four men was the work of the league We
want more men, said he, and when he
said men, ne.meaDt men that cannot he
bought; no sore heads. no hot heads, no
weakened men, no one that has become
dissatisile with his party. but men with
"a backbone, such men n Charles Brown,
who has shown that he has backbone.
These are the sort OF men wanted. Ibis
town is notorious throughout New Eng
land but it would not be so If 100 men
with back bone and sand came TO the
front. The four men who are openly
known did not want TO do the work but
| the speaker has son growing up and sc
have others, so some one had TO make
the start and put an end 70 the evil that
exists in the town.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-11-20
Roorh,s Nephew. l.

hIr Crestou Clarke who will pro- duce the new four act romantic play "The Last of His Race at the opera house on next Wednesday night may not only be sad to be the son of the illustrious English comedian, John Sleeper Clarke, but also the nephew of the late Edwin Booth. whom he resembles so much that when he plays parts that Mr Booth used to interpret, the audiences have difficult ty in realizing that if is not he who Is upon the stage,
 MT. Clarke received his stage early training under Edwin Booth, and 1t is therefore not surprising that he has developed into a stage manager of unusual excelle0ce. He pays the greatest attention to trivial details so that his productions are marked by q completeness not oftenfound ou the stage of thepresent day