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The National tribune., 1897-11-11
EXAMINING BOARDS
Some Under Civil Service Com
plain of Lack Of Business.

Say the appointment of Additional Boards
Materially Decreases Their Income.
What Pension Officials say-A Pension
Decision by Mr.. Davis.
Some of the advocates of Civil Service have
been manifesting desire lately to get mp an
in vestigatioD solely for the benefit ~ of Com
missioner of Pensions Evans, who they claim
has failed to treat respectfully the rules, ETC..
in the matter of appointments of Examining
Surgeons. The Pension Bureau officials pooh
pooh all this. and declare the law has been
neither evaded nor disobeyed.
1t is claimed that Comm issioner EvaEs's es-
adjustment of a new Board, for instance, IN
addition TO one under Civil Service, at q point
where it is deemed necessary for the proper
aonduct of business. and justice to tho veterans
to have the new one, is not right. and that the
Commissioner has no business to take from the
Board under the Civil Service It's income. or
most of it. by appointing an additional Board.
Ii ought to be patent that II the mere appoint
meut OF an additional Board at place does
affect materially the income OF the first APP
painted Board, then something wrong must be
the matter with that frst Board The truth ID,
that hundreds of these Boards now under the
protection of the Civil Service have been so
manifes;ly unjust to the veterans that april
cants will not go before them if they can help
it. A Pension Bureau official said in effect that
there were continual protests from veterans
against going before many of the Boards that
VIGOROUSLY unjust. If examination was
held By one of them, if q favorable report was
not rendered, it was but natural that the sx-
aminee should feel as hundreds of others before
him had felt and found out, that he had been
unfairly treated. Then he wanted another
examination by some other Board. Hence,
the cost to the Government is much less IN
the establishment Of a new Board than in doing
with but one of tie kind referred to, and the
examinations are justly made.
There was n time when these Boards were
regarded as non partisan, but since Mr.. Cleye-
lands first term, when he made room Tor those
of his political faith by Oustng go many who
were not, the non craftsmanship idea has not
been adhered 10 closely. As matter Of
fact. there IS way to tell before year after
the appointment OF an additional Board
whether the income of the first Board has al
len below the Civil Service requirements for
not. As yet, Presidential order has been
issued regarding the adjustment of any Civil
Service Board.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
Complete Premium List.

Following will be found attractive List of Premiums They all
knowingly
other kind The number of yearly subscriptions required indicated by
the on right
club nowthis Worthwhile it do Send in the
credited Then select anytime
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

Wt1cn Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Cssstoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
A THRILLING RESCUE.
A Young Life Saved in Remarkable Manner


ament
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
BLACKMAEL CHARGED.
Health Officer and Associate Ac-
cused Of Attempted Ext0rtiOn.
A Tablet Concern Alleges That $t0,-
900 Was Demanded From IL.

Cincinnati, Ohio April 70 Tho ar
rest of j. W. Pendergast. the city health
officer and his associate, DR.. o. V. Liner
ick, on the charge of blackmailing the
Frazer Tablet Triturate Manufacturing
Company has caused much comment. The
prosecution is not made by the state food
commssissionor, but by Mr.. Frazer, whose
tablets were in use i'm the city depart
ment Mr.. Frazer charges that on March
IL DIR. Pendergast threatened TO pro-
nounce the tablets impure unless So 600
was paid. He also charges that Dr.
Limerick was the middle man and that
the amount demanded was finally re-
duced To 5000. Meantime the ease was
put in Pinkerton' hands and now start
ling developments are expected. The
present prosecution will he pressed
although II is said some high officials will
be involved in the transactions before all
is oyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
EASTER CONCERT.
II Was Given BY the Sunday School Of the
CranSt0n 81. M. E. Church.

An Easter concert was given by the
Sunday school Of the Cranston street
Methodist Church last evening and it was
a source of pleasure TO large congrega-
ton. superintendent j. H. Kingsley had
charge of the exercises which were as
follows:
Opening hymn, congregation: Scripture
reading led by Robert McGee: singing by
the congregation; prayer offered by the
pastor, Rev +, j. Follansbee; anthem
by the choir greeting Clifford Kingsley;
recitation, Easter Greeting Bertha
Arrant; exercise by six little girls; recita-
tion, "Heayen, Lcola Doty; recitation,
Ada Bartlett recitation, "An Easter
Legend, Ella Marshall; Scripture exer.
else by seven girls; singing bv the choir;
recitation, Annie Sarah; recitation, Flor.
ence Peckham recitation, Faster Morn
ing, Dora Whitaker; exercise, Jesus is
Risen, l2 little girls: singing by the
congregation; exercise, eight girls: recita.
ton, Carrie shaw; recitation. Christ
For Me, Maud Lewis; recitation. Ruth
Lewis; recitation, Jesse Colvin; singing
by the congregation; recitation. Nellie
Lewis; recitation Alice Brown; exercise.
Mrs. Follansboo's class; reading Ethel
Watts; recitation, Grace Grips: reading.
Margaret Marshall; remarks by the mas.
tor; collection; singing, sweet Easter,
" choir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
TEMPESTUOUS TRIP.
Steamer LANDAU City Encountered
Terrific Gales on Passage.
Passed Seven Icebergs, but Fortu-
nately Struck None OF Them.

New York, April 1.-The British
steamer Isandaff Csty, arrived last night
from Bristol ana Swansea after very
stormy passage. The LANDAU City loft
Swansea, March l2 and throughout tho
voyage, series of heavy southwest and
northwest gales were encountered. On
April |, in latitude IS, longitude Al the
vessel ran into hurricane commen cling
from the northwest and shifting TO west
southwest, accompanied by terrific squalls
with rain, lasting eight hours. The baro-
meter fell rapidly and at 10 I'm. the wind
Increased and blew with tremendous force
and accompanied by terrific squalls and
mountainous seas. The ship became un-
manageable and fell OFF into the trough of
the seas, rolling heavily. AT a. M, on
the 2nd, the wind ycered 10 westward and
gradually moderated April 6 from a.
m. To 6p IN. between latitude 4o. 10 and
longitude 4S. 80 and latitude II. 10, longi'
tude 81, passed seven iccbergs, two of them
boing about 400 feet high and 1000 feet
long, also several detached pieces OF ice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET.
Enjoyable Affair Held by Providence
Horse Improvement Associa lion.

The first annual banquet OF the Provi.
dence Horse Improvement Association in
the Narragansctt Hotel last Saturday
evening was the means of assembling
about 90 gentlemen Interested In the horse
and its development and good roads and
kindred things The spread was excellent
and the after dinner speeches were inter
esting. The principal address was made
by Colonel Albert &. Pore, the bicycle
pioneer of Boston, who talked about the
advantage OF good roads President Colo
mel Isaac J.. COZ introduced the distin-
guished guest. and lac talked about an
hour on the great Improvement of the
highways since the advent of the bicycle
The other speakers were Mr.. John Shcpard
OF Boston, Harry Field. managcr of the
Boston Horse Show, John 4. Wymnr.
General Charles 4. Wilson. Editor Ouimby
~ ti'e AIir,Ftf-st4t- -t4-r-- Brcc,ler aud
Coi0nel Frank W. IilllnFhast. All uf
the talk was Interesting and Instructive
and this ilrst gathering of the association
was considered a stride in the direct ION
Tor which the organization was formed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
OHIO'S NEW CAVE.
II Presents a Splendid Spectacle
When Lighted by Torches.
Erie County People Object TO Sunday
Excursionists Who 90 to Visit IL.

Castillo, o., April 12.-The discovery
of vast subterranean passageway here
has caused many visitors TO inspect new
cave the past few days. The cave is situ-
ated at the source of Castila Creek.
The people of Erie county are very much
exercised over the explorations that are
being made and the Sunday excursions
brought many TO this place yesterday.
The entrance Is as yet made with diff
Guilty, but the splendor of the interior Is
marvellous when shown by the illumina-
tion of torches. The state geologist will
inspect the cave this week, after which the
opening will be enlarged. 1t is believed
that this cave is connected with Perry's
cave at PUTIN n-3ay and also with Flat
Rock Cave which will make IL extend over
aniarea greater than that of Mammoth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S FAST DAY.
Although Opposed 60 IL Governor
Ramsdell Issues a Proclamation.

Nashua n. H., April H. The annual
fast day proclamation Of Governor Rams.
dell was issued today designating Thurs.
dnv April - rs day OF fasting and
prayer In view ot the fact that Cover
nor Ramsdell H. opposed to the appoint
mont of the anniversary. his pruclama-
tion was awaited with much interest. llc
explains his position ~ saying: For
many wears the annun fast has been mude
u day 0f sporting events and pleasure. anc
for this Waenu | and many citizens have
Thought 10 advisable thGt the day b.
abolished hy legislative act but iv uic
advice uf my counsci. I do this year
epiuiut lhuslay. April -, as day Of
fasting and prayer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
SPAULDING BACK.
President Of the Broken Globe Bank
Returns TO Chicago.
Gives Bonds for His Appearance for
Trial After Consulting with Friends. :.

Chicago, Ill. April 49, President
Charles w. Spaulding of the defunct Globe
Savings Bank arrived in Chicago last
night on the Baltimore and Ohio road
coming from Grand Calumet Heights,
Ind, and leaving the train before it
reached the city depot.
After consultation with some of his
friends whom he met privately he went.to
the residence of William l.. Hall, Justice
of the peace, where no gave bonds for his
appearance I'm court To answer To the
charges of receiving money when he knew
the bank To be insolvent. This charge had
been made by Frank j.. Stone Justice
Hall placed the amount Of the bond mt
$500, and set April 10 for the hearing of
the case. Ii was midnight when the bond
was signed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Debate and Entertainment.

A large audience I'm the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament ON Academy aycnue
last evening listened to dcmtc and on
tertuinmcnt under the auspices of the
Columbus Union OF Mount Pleasant
The question for discussion was. IRE.
solved. That Congress ought TO .nss an
national elections " John Il. Congtv and
john j cannon We're on the Affirmative
side and Hon. Charles +. German upheld
the negative side IL was an intervsting
entertainments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Mrs. Stanlord's Denial.

It~sn francisco, April -. Mrs. Leland
stanford emphaticallv denies the story
that she has Insured her lifc for one mil.
lion dollars in New YORK eonluany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

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With EVERY purchase mo
matter how smaID you
should ALWAYS receive q
sales coupon.
Preserve this slip CARE
FULLY until the lucky num-
Der has been announced
in the
NEXT EVENINGS PAPERS.
Then destroy, as you might
otherwise see your number
on another day and be dis
appointed.
HON. JOHN c. WYMAN
will, after EACH DAYS BUSI-
NESS. select one from
among the small DUPLI.
CAFES OF EACH SALE that 90
to the cash desk. No one
can know who is the lucky
person but the one holding
duplicate Of the number
announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
New Organization Formed at Chicago
ILL.,, Last Night.

Chicago. April l2-The organization
committee ot the Building Trades Coun.
Gil, met a joint committee representing %
local labor unions, composed oi men in
the building material trades last evening
and formed new central body 90 work i'm
conjunction with the Building Trades
Council. The name chosen for the new
organization Is the Building Materials
Trade Council Of Cook county. Illinois.
It's object Il to uniOnizc all factories In
the city making materials used in build
ing The committee represented ~. 90
men and 10 is thought The new organiza-
tion will soon have "A membership OF 80, %
OJO or more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

Brush the hair daily through to the
scalp and occasionally apply HILLS Hair
kencwer and q luxurinnt head of hair
viii bc maintained of a natural hue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
salt Rheum cured Ouick -Dr

Agncw's OintmcniCurcs salt Rhcum. and
al Itching or burning skin discusses i'm "a
dny One application gives almost in
stant relief For Itching. Blind. or Bleed.
ing Piles it stands without % peer Cures
iu thrCC 90 six nights b ccuts Sold by
II. L. Lottrup - Wcstminstcr: Bland.
iuR g. Bl2nuing - and aS Wcvbpssct:
Genrge l.. Clalin, 9! TO q? south Main
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Preparations Continue for
War in TranSyaal.
Captain Mahan'S Work on
Nelson Highly Praised.
Balgarnie's Attack on Ian Maclaren.
A Lace Making Machine.

Copyrighted, 1907, by tho Associated Press
London, April l2.-There arc indica-
tions that the British preparations against
the Trausyaal multiply in man dino
tions. IL was semi-ofiiciaily reported
during the week that two more regiments
have been notified TO prepare for service
in South Africa and negotiations are
pending with the Scotch shipowners for
four transports 20 be ready at the end Of
June. Though President Kruger has
court martialed his grandson, Lieutenant
EloH, for using insulting Ian
guage TO Queen Victoria, the most bitter
comments can be heard in the clubs and
among the better classes OF people here
against President Kruger who, IL is
claimed. has done as much as Lieutenant
EloH To insult the queen. The Liberals
are evidently beginning TO scent coming
troubles and are raising up warning
finger.
Truth on this subject says: "Thcre is
serious danger that we shall drift into
war with the Iransyaal. Lord Sails
bury government is apI arently tent upon
forcing quarrel upon President Kruger.
Every occasion Is taken TO Insult him
and everything he does is misrepresented
If the outcome Is not war il is only be-
cause the wiser men in the ministry have
at length realized that war with the
Iransvaal does not mean contest with
puny African tribe, but a race war i'm
which majority of the whites at the
cape and all the Beers will be against
us.
The recent visit OF Leopold of Belgium
10 London had for its object, 10 now APP
pears. the conclusion of "A contract by the
terms of which syndicate rents for "a
term OF years the kings splendid chateau
in Ardennes for use as n gambling club.
The grounds and park are exquisite and
attractive and the king is To build
large hotel adjoining the chateau. The
promoters believe that the place will rival
Monte-Cario. No one, apparently, pro-
tests against gambling places in Bel
gium which are becoming unsavory. At
such places the gambling fovcr is running
high now, as on Thursday last journey
man mason of Charlcroy won 100 600
francs (s20, 0O0). Each chief prize has so
far fallen To laborer and the result is
that the working classes are universally
investing their savings of years in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

day politician would put It, He scorned
ANYTHING of "A dignity unworthy of man
of his especial merit. Tho trivial ap-
pointmcnt of commissioner OF bank.
ruptcy" hc wrote, which Judge II VIII
have tho power. 20 render fruitless will
neither maintain my largo family, repair
nv substantial losses, nor restore me to
public honor and confidence The Office
cannot produce $1,000 per year and Is
very uncomfortable and inconvenient
one.
An old smoker thus voices the praises OF
the briarwoCd pipe: To begin with the
briarwood pipe should not be new.
man who is breaking in n new pipe Is
sufferer and should bc pited In the
morning his throat resembles rag carpet
and his tongue smarts and burns as II
he had tasted n spoonful of sulphuric acid.
But after the process IL completed and
the new pipe becomes fairly seasoned the
jarring cares of the world are nothing 20
him. Then it is that the true superiority
of a pipe over cigars and cigarettes Is
manifested The tobacco runs out Of "a
cigarette from the mouth end. The paper
is made from the rags of an Italians ban
danna and is full OF microbes. A lighted
cigarette cmits "A sickening odor. Cigars
are "A notch higher, perhaps. Yet cigar
breaks If carried in the vest pocket; the
unlighted end is always mess, and il il
once goes out only prizciighters out Of
training have the courage TO relight it,
A briar pipe is free from all these i'm
perfections. If IL does happen to 90 out
there Is none of that burnt pancake taste
when the fire is rekindled that appertains
even To "a clear Havana weed. There is
clean look about handsome amber
which is wanting in all other
devices for nicotine absorption. A lighted
pipe can be laid down anywhere and does
no harm The finest fancy table cover
ing, tho arm of the richest chair is not
damaged in the slightest degree But
cigar or cigarette is "a constant menace TO
the delicate fabrics which adorn the
modern house and holes bored with their
fiery ends into costlyivOlumes are known
20 have been "a contributing cause to at
least one housekeeper's suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

There Is no denying that Captain
Mahan is highly esteemed i'm Great
Britain. His naval writings have been
praised 20 the highest degree, and all the
morning newspapers yesterday contained
reviews of the American officers now book
upon Lord Nelson and the British navy of
Nelson's time. 1t is i'm two volumes Of
about 900 pages protusely illustrated with
plans OF battles, maps, etc, and Is more
of history of British sea power under
Nelson than mere life of that admiral
The reviews are uniformly eulogistic
and the Times remarks that Captain
Mahan's work will become one of the
greatest naval classics.
AT "a meeting of the Durham Presbytery
at Sunderland during the week, TO arrange
for the coming meeting of the synod, a
member referred TO a press attack of their
moderator, DR.. Balgarnie, who presided
at the meeting on DIR. Kennedy Moore
who has filed heresy petition against DIR.
John Watson Clan Maclaren), and amid
immense applause, headed IF DIR. Bal
garnie should charge DR. Moore with hold
ing defective If not erroneous views Of Ian
Maclaren' S teaching the whole Presbytery
of Durham would support DIR. Balgarnie. y
Dispatches from Vienna describe new
machine for the manufacture of lace
which turns out an article not distin-
guishable from handwork. Hitherto lace
machines have only produced meshes In
perfect squares, giving the lace a stiff
appearance. This is now abolished and il
is expected that the machine, which Is
the invention of an Austrian named
August Matitseh, will have the effect of
transferring tho lace industry TO new
centers.
Although tho programs of the diamond
jubilee festivities are practically drawn
up, with the supposition that their de.
tails will be carried out the Associated
Press learns on high court authority that
everything is contingent upon the advice
Of tho queens physicians If her
majesty is not very we'll she will remain
at Buckingham Palace, and if she takes
part in the procession and shows signs
Of fatigue, She will at once leave il and
abandon the plan of visiting st. PauPs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

A new set OF state harness, which will
cost about $1,000, Is being made for the
SIX cream colored horses, which are TO
draw the queens carriage on June 22
According To the program, the present
set OF harness used for these horses was
manufactured shortly after the queen ;
marriage and replaced the gorgeous
tfapplngs which were made for the horses
OF George ~, but her majesty's health
may make IL necessary for her 60 ride i'm
closed coach. On the other hand, some
OF the London newspapers assert that the
queen VIII sit I'm n rocking scat from
which, automatically sho Will appear 90
bc bowling her acknowledgements of the
popular greetings. In connection with
the Jubilee preparations, the royal gold
plate has been removed from Windsor
Castle TO Buckingham Palace The
transfer took place on Wednesday last.
Two vans were needed for the plate and
they were escorted by dozen nalnce
officials, all heavily armed.
The Hon. Wayne Macveagh. the retir
ing United States ambassador TO Italv.
Will bc the first of the retiring American
diplomats To reach home, as he sailed for
New York today When asked what he
thought of the now United states cnhiret
hr Macveagh promptly said; 81 think
the country is to be- heartily congratu-
lated upon its members and the same il
true of the diplomatic appointments.
The gentlemen selected are / believe i'm
every instance, fitted for the post assigned
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12

To this end-one given away
every day for a week-(nex col
umn tells how.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
ALMOST DOWN TO FIST FIGHTS.
War of Old Asphalt COmpan mics ON the
New One.


The fight between the asphalt companies
is growing more bitter. There was q per-
sonal encounter between the representative
of the new ermo-Kentucky Asphalt Com
pany and representatives of other COM
panies in the office of Engineer Jeup. Mr..
Jeup had to interfere when things got too
warm, and requested the men to fight their
battles in the courts, not in his office. Bids
were received by the Board of Public
Works, but the propositions of the new
company were not made public, as the work
is to be done under specifications that were
adopted before its mixture was admitted to
competition 1t is understood that it's fig
ures were lower than those of the old COM
panes.
The contract for asphalting Russell ave-
nue., from Meridian to Merrill street, was
awarded to the Western Paving and Sup
ply Company, at $3.50 lineal foot. The
Warren-Scharf Company bid $3.50 and the
Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company $3.50.
Walnut-Street contracts, in two sections
lows:
Walnut street, Delaware 70 Fort Wayne
avenue-Western Paving and Supply Com
curb; Warren-Scharf Company S4l9; In
diana Bermudez Company 1920.
Walnut street, Pennsylvania to Fort
Wayne avenue-W Western Paving and Sup-
ply Company, 81 Cement curb, $4.O5 strait
fed curb; Warren-Scharf Company, S4.05
$408. pony
j. c. Myers was the lowest of eleven bid
ders on the contract for crawling the road
way, bricking the cutters and cementing
the walks of Eugene street from North
western avenue to the Big Four tracks. He
was awarded the contract at SO cents a
Iineal foot each side.
Sterling street, from Stoughton to Com
merce avenue, is to be improved with
gravel ]. H. Roberts bid $212 for gravel
roadway, with combined curb and gutter,
and Sis for stone curb and brick cutters.
He will get the contract.