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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
A New Kind of Gate to
Guard Grade Crossings.
II is Radically Different From
Those Now in Use.
A Sc0tchman's Interesting Story
About BibulOus Hens.

This, and many other cities and towns
crossings at, grade several of which have
been the scenes of one or more fatalities.
AS rule these crossings are guarded by
gates which on 'hAapproach of o train
drop in two sections from either side2of
the crossing. Until recently these were
regarded as about the best device that
could bs obtained for preventing acci-
dents, bat recently very strong claims
have been made for another sort OF gate,
the invention of a resident of Lynn,
Mass, Frederick Nichols by name. The
Lynn mans gate il disappearing one
and 1t has the merit OF being siTple in
construction. 1t is made of sliding and
Jointing bars and angle irons and can be
constructed without great expense. A
trench about four feet deep is dug on each
side OF the tracks, across the Street. The
earth sides OF this trench are supported
by plates Of boiler iron (instesd OF sxpen-
sive masonry, bolted to U-shaped iron
castings. 10 these castings is fastened the
lower and stationary part of the gate.
The slit or opening through which the
gate comes up is, OF course, protected
from dirt. ETC., by the top rail of the
gate when IL is down, ana when publ"
travel is passing over it When the gate
is no the opening or slit is protected, as
public travel over it is stopped. The bot.
tom OF the trench IL of gravel or con-
crete, and ii Is graded toward one end
to allow water which does not soak up to
run of into sewer or blind drain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
MUNYON'S
WELCOME
Crowds Coming From All Over
the State.
497 PATIENTS YESTERDAY
Treated at His ParIors i'm
the City Hotel.
Rem MARKABLE CURES
Reported from Well-known
People.
alJIlUfnlp0 IIrrIr DrY,rro
MUNYON'S LITTLE PELLETS
MUNYON'S LITTLE PELLETS
Are Bringing Joy and
Health to the Sick.
HIS DOCTORS BUSY
Telling the People what to Take
and How to Get Well.
NO CHARGE WHATSOEVER

The public will receive the best
medical attention from the most
skilled doctors at Munyon's Par
Iors, City Hotel, without q penny
to pay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Normsl school commission and in rela-

Normsl school commission and In rela-
tion to that simply says:
| "Work upon the new normal school
BUILDING has been pushed during the past
ysar. Contracts for heating, plum bing
electric wiring, and other details con-
nected with the enterprise are rspidly
| proceeding. 1t Is expected that the b.ld-
| Ing and grounds will he ready for occu-
| patton by the state at the opening of the
autumn term of 1897. The facilities fur
, nished will enable the state to supply
very large proportion IL not ell the
teachers required for the public schools of
the state" In the accompanying table he
states that in addition to the total appro-
priation of 1870, 900. already made for the
normal school, Sl2I, ,997.s3 more will be
required.
Way over on the 59th page of the vol
ume is another financial paragraph which
shows a spirit OF economy In starting
contrast TO the iDtimated extravaganza
of some others, from the governors
point Of view. Ii occurs In the section
devoted TO tha executive visit to Cieve.
many citizens thought that the executive
should be at the state fair. The state
ment is: "Iha total cost of the entire
trip. occupying six DAYS, was Si.03t. .5S,
which was reduced by the payment of
the expenses OF certain persons. to
Sl,6l7.70. 1he unexpended balance OF the
10000 appropriated for the purpose OF
having the State properly represented at
certsin expeditions and celebrations,
psssvd at the January session, 1890, 10
now IS, 1890"
The chapter on Stone Bridge advocates
the widening Of the draw and suggests
an imaginative future OF the Assem- mbling
of the Whit, SQUADRON within range OF
Pappoosequaw by tho following words:
"Tbe proposed widening of the present |
draws will open the east passage into the |
bay to the larger vessels OF tho United
states navy, and make Ssaconnot river
available in time of war for such pur-
poses."
As companion to the Stone Bridge
chapter Is one one on the Brsachway at
Block leland and tells OF the mum Der of
ships of all classes which have found shel.
Ter in great Salt Pond. This body of
water in common with Seaconnet river,
slsn would have great advantages i'm case
,f warfare, 10 the opinion of the Governor
who says.
"lt Is available for use Ia peace, the
OF the country aud nations,
Ind also furnishes facilities that would
inquostionaoly be OF advantage i'm war.
opinions Of military and naval officers
Iiffsr somewh bat a. TO tho importance of
he Grea, Salt pond harbor from
iraieeic standpoint. As an outlying sig
'sl station. IL is admitted TO be az great
dvantsgo to the forces controlling IL.
'he depth Of water that II furnished,
Vhen rendered available by the deepening
4 tae breschway to 25 feet. ts contem-
slated In the project OF the government,
viii enable bst,lsships to utiliz, its ad-
antsges. Its area furnishes anchorage
or considerable fleet OF heavily armed
osscls."
For the srousiug q patriotism the mes
age devotss several pages Il Pnt-in Bay, ,
ne Jchn Waterman Mcmor.sl, the fligsto ,
and fho ,oIor 81 ,ho .s.,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Several appropriations are recon-.
mended, among them being one OF SIC, ,OOC
for the completion of the work on the
census.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Resolutions Nos. 10 and ie, po.sea at
tho Jsnuary ,ession, 1892 authorized the
sppcintnert of y commission 'to obiai n
p.sns Tor a new eta House and to re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

The work Of the public schools through
out the state Is cordially endorsed and
the encouragement Of public Libraries Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

discussion of various amendments would
ba uptimely"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Snecialist. Eye. Ear, Catarrh and Chronic
Diseases 80 years in Providence. New
Fletcher Building, PIP Union Street.
Hours 8 to IL; to 8. Consultation frss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

The state militia is commended and the
work of Adjutsut General Sacketi
endorsei.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

In such oircumstsnces. II Is to be de.
plored that ooptrstt so opposed to the
formally expressed will OF the people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

In section on the revision of the Con.
itut IN the message snys; can sltera.
tion OF the f1ndnmsntil law OF ito state
Of their effect upon the whole sinsiru-
nent will MT produce bsnebcisl results.
Pending action upon ssio resolution. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

For tho srousing q patriotism the mes
sage devotss several pages T. Pnt-in.Bay,
the John Waterman Mcmor.sl, the f,igsto
Constitution and the color Of the state
dag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

lie is ex-officio.a memb OF the State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Just as good as Postum Cereal are words
used to defraud the public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
THE APPLE CROP.

Buffalo, N Y, Aug. THE National
Apple Shippers association finishes a
most interesting report today The
yield for a crop year of 1897, based on
an average of 100 as a full crop made
up to August /, follow:
Canada, forty per cent; New Eng
land states, twenty per cent; New
York state, twenty-five per cent;
Maryland, sixty; Virginia, seventy;
Pennsylvania, fifty; West Virginia,
thirty; Kentucky, sixty; Ohio, thirty;
Indiana, sixty-five; Michigan, thirty;
Illinois, ninety; Iowa, seventy-five;
Missouri, eighty; Kansas, seventy-five;
Arkansas, ninety; Tennessee, ninety;
Colorado, one hundred; California, one
hundred Oregon, one hundred. The
above figures show considerable fall
ing in the crop in the west, particular
ly in Kansas, Illinois and Ohio. The
crop will be considerably below that of
last year, but about equal to the aY-
erage crop for the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07

the second series, notwithstanding the
contrary.
IF have anything to do with baseball
in Texas again." said McCloskey yes
terday. it must be one season and
open April 1 and close July 4. Three
months of baseball is enuogh here and
Texas can support a league very nice
ly in that time. San Antonio is the
best town in the state and we hate to
drop her, but without Austin San An
tonic will not fit the circuit" McClos-
key ought to know. He has had clubs
in this league four different times,
President Heuermann says that there
is due the league by the different clubs
$3.50 and that the league is indebted
TO him for $3.50. He says he prefers to
be common every day rooter to a
baseball official
Mr.. Baker told some hard stories
about the Midlanders' treatment at
Houston and Galveston, He says the
were arrested without cause at Gal
weston and failed to get their guaran-
tee at Houston, but that Paris has al
ways paid her guarantees and league
dues.
Six clubs and a three months season
are the plans for next season-April to
July.
The Bronchos will not be long in
catching on. Knau and Stanley have
offers from Western league clubs.
Bailey goes to Galveston, and the 9TH
ers are not missing any meals about
their future.
The last league game will be played
in San Antonio today. An exhibition
game will be played tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
DRIVING CoNvIcTs Mad.
Inevitable Consequence of the .Non-em-
ployment Lunacy.

Inevitable Consequence of the. Non-em-
ployment Lunacy.
From the New York Times.
The law of the state of New York
practically prohibits the employment
of prisoners at any gainful or produc-
tive industry. The exception is that
"the state or the political divisions
thereof" not only may, but must, buy
prison made goods whenever it is GER
titled to them that the prisons are pre-
pared to supply their requirements
Under this provision of law the Chari-
ties Commissioners of Kings county
have notified the various municipal de-
partments of Brooklyn of the goods
that the Kings county penitentiary
was prepared to supply.
The orders they received were
trifing in amount. Since the new law
went into effect, at the beginning Of the
year, the warden has been able to
furnish employment of any kind for
but 800 out of the 700 inmates of the
penitentiary. The others, the MAORI
ty, have been locked in their separate
cells and left to their own resources.
They were merely detained. They had
no opportunity to exercise their facul-
ties at any work. They had no oppor-
tunities to acquire handicrafts that
might have fitted them to be self sup
porting citizens after their release. The
porting citizens after their release.
They were condemned by the law to
the frghtful combination of idleness
and solitude.
The natural results have followed.
Seven of the convicts have been ofii-
cially declared to be insane, and two
more are in a condition of which a
similar declaration is expected. The
insane convicts have been removed
foom the penitentiary to an asylum.
The wonder is not that so many but
so few of the convicts have succumbed
to the appalling ordeal to which the
Legislature, at the behest of organ
lied labor, has condemned them.
1t is an ordeal to which no man and
no association of men has a right to
condemn a man. To take away a
mans life is justifiable when he has
forfeited it. But to take away his rea-
son is never allowable. And the be-
reavement of reason is the natural
and almost the inevitable result of
locking up by himself an able bodied
and active-minded man during his
waking as well as his sleeping hours
and leaving him to brood. Even the
unproductive and dreary round of the
treadmill is better than this, which is
now the legal punishment for crime in
the state Of New York. 1t is .'cruel
and unusual an inhuman and devil
ish punishment. The insane victims of
organized labor" in the Kings county
penitentiary make an appeal to hui
manity for the repeal of the law which
has condemned them to such fate.
That appeal can not be disregarded ex-
cept to the shame to the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.
Death of the Father of the Author of
the Tariff Bill.

Dcdlh VI NiiC AMI ia NhN ~
the Tariff Bill
Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 7.-Nelson Ding
ley, father of Congressman Nelson
Dingley, Jr., died his home in this city
Tuesday. He was so years of age.
Death was due to stroke of paraly-
sis.
Mr.. Dingley had been in the best
of health up to a few days since when
he was stricken with paralysis. He
rallied from the first attack, but
81 aond stroke followed. Congressman
Dingley and other relatives were sum-
moned home on Sunday.
Mr.. Dingley was born on the old
Dingley homestead in Durham, and
was one of a large family. He was a
careful and successful business man,
most of his interests being in Auburn.
He was a director of the First Ma
tional bank of Auburn, and was a
trustee in the Auburn Savings bank.
He had served in the state Senate.
His wife died twenty years ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
THE HONEST SHAKER. AND
THEIR CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.

The shopkeeper who cheats us by
lying with regard to the quality of his
goods, and the grocer or the butcher
who gives us short weights, is a thief
However, their knayery touches moth
ing but our pocket book. There is an
other widespread form of misrepresen-
tation of a far more dangerous and
villianous character.
We refer to the false statements and
worthless guarantees that frequently
accompany medicines. To guarantee
a medicine to cure is to brand it as
a quack product. If we can guarantee
to cure disease, then we can guaran-
tee everlasting life, for in large ma
jority of cases people die OF disease,
the proportion of violent or accidental
deaths being very small.
The Shakers have always been known
as a most upright and honorable peo-
pie, and their success in the manufac-
ture of medicines has also been well
known. 1t is therefore not surprising
to find them pursuing a very original
and novel plan for the introduction of
their remedy for dyspepsia.
The God-fearing people, whose mot
to has always been "Try all things
and hold fast that which is good" have
put upon the market ten-cent sample
bottles of their product, or sufficient to
give ii a trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is so
prompt in its action that for a trivial
sum of ten cents, person can usually
determine as to whether or not 1t
rneets the requirements of his case
There are forms of dyspepsia which it
won't help, but these are very rare.
In most cases the first dose relieves all
distress, and an increase of appetite
at once follows.
All druggists have 1t, and the next
time you are troubled with Indigestion
send out and try this popular and sue
cessful product. 1t represents nearly
a hundred years of patient investiga-
ton and study.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
A RECKLEss DRIVER.

August Jennett, contractor. was
arrested on Blum street last night a
bout ten o'clock by Police officer
Evans for careless driving and was
fined SIS by Recorder Ronse this morn
ing.
He was driving in an express wagon
down Blum street at a very fast gait
when he ran into a buggy containing
Mr.. Hutchinson and family, over
turning the buggy and throwing them
out. injuring Mrs. Hutchinson quite Sc
verely.
He appeared to be drunk, accord
ing to the testimony, and, had been
driving very reckless earlier in the eve
ming, officer Evans having already told
him once before to drive slower.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
THE coLoRED ENcAMPMENT

Major E. o. Bolles, of the colored
T. V. G., yesterday received a COM
munication from Adjutant General
Mabry's office, stating that a court of
inquiry would shortly be appointed to
Investigate the charges preferred
against Capt. Lee, of the Excelsior
Guards.
The letter also stated that as soon
as Gen. Mabry returned from Dallas.
where he now is, letter giving his
sanction to the proposed colored en-
campment to be held in thisNcity, would
be forthcoming.
Until that is received the local COM
mittee is idly waiting. Active pre-
parations will begin as soon as'the adj
jutant general sanctions it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
AN ESCAPED CONVICT.

Last night about 10 O'Clock Detective
George Shoaf arrested Irino Alcala, an
escaped convict from the state peniten-
tiary at Huntsville. The arrest was
made on South Alamo street.
The prisoner was sentenced to the
penitentiary from Brownsville, for four
years for burglary, and had served
about eight months when he succeeded
in GLIDING the guard and escaping,
which was about ten months ago.since
which time he has been at large enjoy
ing his liberty
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
A BURGLARY.
Thieves Enter Turner Hall Reading
Room in Daylight.

Room in Daylight.
Yesterday afternoon between five
and six o'clock somebody entered the
reading room in Turner hall and stole
all the globes and shades from the
electric lights as well as handsome
cover from the piano and several 9TH
err articles of less Importance.
Nobody about the place saw any one
enter the room or depart from it who
looked suspicious except the boy who
works around the bowling alley. He
says he saw two boys about II or Is
years of age, enter the place about the
time the burglary is thought to have
been committed.
Detective McClosky was called and
went to work an the case this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
BAD WOMEN.

Ida Miller and frankie Armstrong
two colored females, had some.trouble
on Austin street this morning about
o'clock about some of Frankie's clothes
which Ida was wearing, which result
ed in fight and the arrest Of both by
officer Pat Kneeland.
AS they are noted as being tough
the recorder assessed each
a fine of SIS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
HAD A RAZOR.

officer ]. M. Shelburn arrested Tri:s-
idad Martinez last night on Buena
Vista street for being drunk and dis
orderly, he having been yelling about
on the street for some time and when
he got his prisoner to the police sta
ton he discovered that he had razor
in his pocket.
Acting Recorder Ronse this morning
fined him IS for the disorderly charge
and $25 for carrying the. razor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
SAVED HIS MONEY.

officer Quintana arrested DIR. ]. T.
Cook on East street yesterday after
noon for being drunk and the recorder
fined him 81 this morning.
Cook was in an intoxicated condition
and was sporting considerable sum
of money at an East street saloon and
the officer made the arrest to prevent
him from being robbed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
EARTHQUAKE VIBRATION.

Basalt, Col, Aug. 7.-Distinct vibra-
lions of an earthquake were felt here
about lao this morning. The vibra-
tions appeared to come from Basalt
mountain, just back of town, and trav-
eled southwest. Windows ratified,
houses rocked and wall paper and plas-
tering were cracked, but no material
damage was done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
TWO DANCES.

A private dance will take place at the
home of Miss Latores, 1920 North Flo
res street tonight.
One is also scheduled to take place
at the home of Mr.. Charlie Grady on
Comal street tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07

The Fruit and Flower Mission will
give a trolly party over the Alamo
Heights and San Antonio Edison lines
about the Goth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
A Few Echoes Of Yesterdays Meeting. Why
San Antonio Was Dropped From The
Circuit Notes And Comments.
BASEBALL RARoMErER.

:! YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
At San Antonio-Dallas z, San An
tonic 5.
At Observation-Disclosures Is, Waco /.
At Houston-No game. Wet grounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-07
nuRE BLOOD is the foundation

of health. Hoods Sarsaparillamakes
the blood pure, rich and nourishing and
gives and maintains good n EALTH.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-08
Tobacco Trusts Action.

The American Tobacco Company,
which embraces large majority of
the cigarette and tobacco firms in the
United States, has issued a circular
wherein formal notice is given of the
abaud 1nment of its factor agreement,
which formerly existed between the
Company and it's customers.
The cause of this is that the Legis-
latures of various States haze declared
such agreements IL Now all
dealers will be eus to cut prices as
they please.
The directors of the American To-
bacco Company have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of per
cent. on the preferred stock and q
stock in place of the usual quarterly
per cent. dividend.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-04-08
THEY WERE FOOLED.
YOUNG PEOPLE SEND TELE-
GRAPHIC MESSAGES.
The Delightful Entertainment Tend
cred the Bachelor Maids and Invi-
ted Guests by Miss Lucretia
Gorrell, Last Week.

From Daily Sentinel April 2nd.
The home of Miss Lucretia GOrrell
was scene of loveliness and pleasure
last evening, for the Bachelor Maids
were there and with them qnite
number of the TwinCity's young
galaLf: dressed in their, SuBd ~ bet
and al. looking well. you know, tIr to
be delightfully."- entertained as they
were by Miss Gorrell. cpmpels one 10
don his sweetest smile.
Little Misses Rose and Wilson as
sisted in giving to the guests tele-
graph blank in an envelope, ready d.
rected each to a diff eIent but diStin-
guished person.
All gathered their wits and tele-
graphed for valuable information and
some Of the richest and the best OF
the worlds goods
If their answers are favorable the
express wagon will soon be load ed
with Huyler's bonbons. Wanamaker's
spring suits, together with Wood
bury's well-knoWn toilet article and
other valuabIes.
The kilograms were read by Prof
TOmlinson and Fred BahnsOu and
prizes were awarded tu Mr. E. Gal
.oway aud Miss Georgie Whitaker.
There were many long faces and
down cast eyes when the refreshments
were passed around, which consisted
OF penny cake, red striped candy and
raw peanuts. Some began eating
because they thought they must and
some because they loved those peanuts
so. But all seemed to remember.
simultaneously, that il was tins first
day Of April, SO the first course was
put aside and the guests were ushered
into the dining room, where de-
lightful menu was served and all felt
thoroughly repaid for being played
upon.
1t was quite late when the follow
Jig dispersed and declared the enter
tainment; brilliant success and a
very erjDyable April fool:
LADIES.
Miss Hunt, Easton, Pa, Miss Rog-
ers, New York, Misses Eta Shaffner,
Daisy Brookes, Marie Conrad, Mamie
Gray, George Whitaker, Edna Mas
lin, Daisy Vaughn, and Abbie Cald-
well.
GENTLEMEN.
Messrs. Fred Bahson, DR. Phin Hor-
ton, w o Griffin. A FL Galloway, Word
Wood, @ Thomas, S Dunn, ] A
Efird, @ TomlinsOn, John Gilmer,
Powell Gilmer, Tom Crawford, Walter
Nading, Blair, d 81 Blair, d t
Huyck, Bynum Glenn, Will Brookes,
Thomas Maslin. B Cooper, and FL
T,VhrOOk