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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
DEATH NOTICES.

ANGELL--In this city. March 5th Ruth T..
wife of Alpheus +. Angel, and daughter
OF the late George and Mary Cook, aged 72
Funeral Tue'day. March 9th, at IL m. from
her late residence, ll25 Broad street.
BROwN--ln Johnston, II. l., March :, lydia
E, widow of Thomas w. ID. Brown, aged
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence, lib Waterman street, Johnston,
Thursday, March ii, ut ii "A. M. Relatives
and friends are invited To attend. Burial at
the convenience OF the family.
Cook.
FJSKE-In Cranston, II. l., March g. Charles
Il. Fiske, aged 40 years.
Funeral services Will take place Tuesday,
March y, nj III q. m, from his late residence.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice. Carriages will meet
the lJ n. IN. train at Arkwright.
HERTHA-ln East Greenwich. March 3, Will
liam Il. Hertha, aged 72 years.
:, Funeral Tuesday, March o, at o'clock.
Funeral private.
HANKE-In this city, March 5, Rudolph
Hanke, aged 90 years.
KING-In this city, March o. William Henry
Davii King sr.. of Newport, II. j.
Funeral services AT the Belmont Nom orial
Chapel, Newport. on Tuesday, March 0, at
2:J0 y. m.
LEACH-ln Lincoln, X. l., March ;, George
t., infant son Of George Il. and Sarah A.
Leach, aged IL months and days.
REYNOLDS-In East Providence, March z,
Emma H., wife of Thomas III. Reynolds
and daughter of Mary and the late John
Mcpo1olgb, aged n years.
Funeral Tuesday morning, March 2, mt
o'clock, from her mothers residence, Howard
street, Johnston. Relatives and friends are i'm
yltcd TO attend.
RICHARDSoN-In Knightsyille, Cranston,
March Z, Joseph =. Richardson, aged II
years
RICE-In this city, March 6. Mary E., wife of
Patrick Rice and daughter Of Thomas and
the late Bridget Cummings.
Funeral from her husbands residence, 20
Bowdoin street, Tuesday. March o, at $50
o'clock n. m. Relatives and friends are in
vitod TO attend
THOMPSoN-ln this city, at HIS late home
l6i Spruce street, Daniel, son of Bridget
and tho late Michael Thompson.
TABER-In Foster C.nter, II. l., March 8,
Rachael, wife OF Varnum Taber, aged 81
years and days.
Funeral from Maple Root Church, Coventry,
Tuesday. March ., at l2 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited 90 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

journals, but her early desire was for the
work of foreign missions. The strong
opposition of friends prevented the full
fillment of this purpose and in 1854 she
WAS married Josiah Barney of
Providence, where her home has since
been, with the exception of few years on
the Pacific coast Baptized into the spirit
of gospel temperance work by the Cru
SADIE, Mrs. Barney has from the very first,
been one of the most able leaders. She
was for years the president of Rhode
Island, when it used To be said "there
was not hamlet in the state that was
not planted out to the local w. G. Il. u"
1t is said no state has ever had so many
local unions i'm proportion to the popula.
tion as Rhode Island under her leader
ship.
Not only within our own borders but
by social reformers and especially in
prisons, has Mrs. Barney been honored and
loved, and now she is at last able to take
up the work and to invest year in a trip
around the world.
She will sail from San Francisco March
thence TO New South Wales. The trip
beyond Australia is not yet made up, but
it is expected Mrs. Barney will go TO South
Africa or perhaps India or Japan. She
will also stop in New Zealand and
hopes to reach Sydney in May.
Mrs. Barney is Worlds and National
superintendent of prison, police and aims
house work, and prison evangelist for the
world. She is n most persuasive speaker
and her gentle ministrations have won for
her the title of Prisoners Friend "
Her general lectures, Bible readings and
sermons with mission services, parlor
meetings, addresses to young people and
children, together with the presentation
of her special department. and rescue
work, make her popular and helpful in
all our varied lines of work
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CALLERS AND oFFIcE-sEEKERS.


Ex-President Harrison gives a most
interesting pen picture Of IA Day With
the President at His Desk in the March
Ladies' Home Journal. The article is
unique, as being the first written by a
President of life in the White House, and
i'm describing the routine of chief execu-
tive. A feature that he treats with
dircctness relates TO the Presidents In
terruptions from callers and Office seekers.
"It is rare good fortune" he writes
during the early months of an admin
istration if the President gets one wholly
uninterrupted hour at his desk each day.
The Presidents time Is so broken into
bits that he Is often driven to late night
work, or TO set up desk i'm his bedroom
when preparing "A message or other paper
requiring unbroken attention. Thought
lessness Is the root of all this Il only
want five minutes and If he were the
only one il could be spared; but his
double Is at his heels, and the urgent
public business Is postponed or done at
night with jadcd mind. II may be said
that untimely visitors should be excluded,
and so they should; but thoughtfulness
on their part would be n cure without a
smart I" Regarding the office-scckers'
pcrsistency in having personal interviews
with the President, General Harrison
asserts that they advance their cause but
little II at all But the feeling that
something Is or may bc gained by per-
sonal interview prevails, and for the FIRST
year and half Of an administration the
President spends from four 10 six hours
of each day talking about things he will
not have to net upon for months. while
the things that ought to bo done presently
arr hurtfully postponed.
''If the President could make M and
publish an appointment docket, and
notify all persons having anything TO say
on particular case to draw near on n
fixed day, ~ would result I'm great saw
ing of time all around, and great
saving Of money to the applicants. who
could remain at home until summoned TO
appear No papers should be received
after the submission Of the case, and
motions for rehcaring and for a new
trial should be barred.
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A QUORUM OF CONGRESS.
Much Business Transacted without
One-Privileges of Representatives.

The concluding article of "This Country
of Ours" series by ex-President Harrison
appears in the March Ladies' Home
Journal. 1t completes "The Senate and
House of Representatives" article. In it
General Harrison gives this interesting
view of the workings of Congress: "A
majority of each House under the Consti-
tuition, constitutes quorum for the trans
action of business. If quorum is not
present, and that fact Is disclosed by a Yea
and nay vote, business must stop until a
quorum is secured. But the members
present are empowered by the Constitu-
ion to adjourn frym day to day and to
compel the attendance of absent members.
in such manner, and under such penalties
as each House may provide. a great deal
of business is done in both the Senate and
House when "A quorum is not present, the
absence OF u quorum not being officially
disclosed by u roll call. The sergcant-at-
arms is not an infrequent attendant at
social receptions and dinners but always
an unwelcome one when he comes TO de-
mand the attendance Of truant Senators
or members upon their respective Houses.
One-fifth Of the members present may de-
mand vote by yeas and nays, and the
vote must be recorded in the journal
which each House Is required TO keep of
its proceedings This journal does not i'm.
clude the debates, which are, however,
published in fun daily In tho Congress.
sional Record
"The Senators and members are priyi-
legged from arrest, except for treason, felony
or breach Of the peace, while In attend.
ance upon their respective Houses, and
while going TO and returning from the
meetings of Congress. A member may be
punished 10y the House TO which he be.
longs for dsordcrly behavior, and by
two-thirds vote OF the House may be ex-
pel)ed."
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BLACKED HIS EYE.
Then Widow Batchel0r Thrashed
the Doctors Wife.
A Lively scrimmage About Which All
Bridgeport is Talking

Bridgeport, March S.-The unreouited
affection which Mrs. Mary j. Bachelor,
widow, entertains for DIR. Robert Martin
a veterinary surgeon of this place, reused
the sparks of jealousy last night. The
result is that the doctor has IA black eye,
and that his wife was beaten by Mrs
Bachelor To the great scandal OF all
Bridgeport
There Is no reason, apparently, why
Mrs Bachelor should lavish her affection
on the doctor, yet she has within the last
few weeks tried To commit suicide three
times on account Of her unfortunate love
affair The doctor says that he never gave
the woman any encouragement beyond
living for few weeks mt her boarding
house. Mrs. Bachelor says that she only
recently discovered that the doctor was
married.
DIR. Martin and his wife were coming
out of the Park theatre here last night
after the performance, when gaunt
figure appeared in their path and
threatening finger was pointed at them.
lt was Mrs. Bachelor again.
The doctor and his wife tried to avoid
the woman by a swift detour toward the
open street. The theatre-goer gathered
around and waited for developments.
Mrs. Martin was leaning on her husbands
arm.
Wouldn't you like to have wife on
your other armY" exclaimed the widow,
apropos of nothing.
A The doctor could not retreat. He paused
"A moment to consider, and then he re-
moved his hat and made low bow.
Good evening, Mrs Bachelor he said.
You awful man ~ exclaimed the irate
widow.
She raised her scrawny hand and smote
the doctor in the right eye.
You dom love me, ehy' she exclaimed,
and then she emphasized her remarks
with rain of blows which the doctor
tried vainly to avoid. She talked as fast
as she fought. Adjectives and cuffs were
mingled. 1t was hailstorm of fury-the
fury of woman scorned.
Mrs. Martin came Co her husbands
rescue and succeeded i'm dragging the
woman away from him.
'I'll have none of your freezing civil
ity" yelled the widow, and she again
struck at the DOCTORS face.
His silk hat received the impact Of the
blow.
The widow then turned her attention
to Mrs. Martin.
Call the policcp' yelled little man
on the fringe of the crowd.
AT the word "Policc!" Mrs. Bachelor
Strengthened her hat, dived through the
crowd and disappeared.
DIR. Martin said today that he could
think Of no explanation of the woman's
strange actions. He thinks that she must
be crazy.
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Adapted to All Creation.
Newport Enterprise.

The Providence Evening News last Friday
issued paper of 10 pages, calculated for the
meridian of Providence and Pawtucket. but
adapted to all creation. IL was a paper as
was "A papor-reading matter and illustrations
galore the former instructive and entertain
ing and the latter interesting to look at. 1t
was paper that ono would want TO sit
up nights TO read, and, in fact, would be
obliged to in order TO get through IL and do
any other work. The News is not saying
much about 1t, but we have all heard of the
still animal that gets the largest share Of the
rations, and we would not be surprised IL
The News should prove TO be one of that
sort II gives all the news. its editorials are
crisp and 10 the point, and, barring its poll
tics, il is paper after our own heart.
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ROUND THE WORLD.
Mrs. J. X. Barney to Go in Interests OF
Wet. u.

w. C.. L. u.
Some years ago Mrs. j. n. Barney of
this city was urged by the officers of the
Worlds w. G. Il. L., to make a trip
around the world in the interest of prison
reform and the securing of police ma
irons in all police stations, for the reason
that 1t is not right for women to be ar.
rested, tried, judged, sentenced and con,
trolled in prison solely by men. But Mrs.
Barney has been so especially beloved by
English women that she has passed most
of her time i'm these last years i'm either
Great Britain or Canada. In 1889 she
went as delegate from the National TO
the Is. w. Il. A, and has twice returned
to England by invitation of Lady Henry
Somerset, always having plany more in
vitations than she could accept, and
whenever she will go back again "the
door is open and the welcome warm. "
The same is true of Canada, where the
name of "our Mrs. Barney is house
hold word as truly as 1t is in the United
States.
Mrs. Barney is the daughter of a Massa-
chusetts physician, and was brought up in
home of intelligence and devotion.
When but thirteen years of age, she was
regular contributor to several popular
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Perhaps no fault can be found in the
law, but IL would seem to be somewhat
lacking in good taste for an attorney who
is prominent mcmtor of the city govern
mcht in its higher branch to be ON cxhi.
bition as identified with the defense of n
party charged In the lower court with
violating so petty a municipal ordinance
ms that relating to street walking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

The four years from November, 1Sa9. TO
November, lS96, accomplished a revolution
the wonder of which is impressive when
you stop 10 think that the Ohio Congress.
man, because of whose act splendid ex
ecutive and party strongly intrenehcd
were thrown out is today the President of
the United States by virtue Of the biggest
vote and the biggest plurality ever given
TO any candidate In the history of the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

When next you go to Egypt you will
be able to visit the Pyramids on tram
car with the ease and comfort that You
journey 60 Rumford or Knightsyille over
the Union railroad trolley. Already
there are three fine hotels near the tombs
of the ancient Pharaohs and the journey
up the Nile is made inspiring by the
spectacle of plenty of cast iron crocodiles
set along the shore like so many fcrocious
dogs on an Edgewood lawn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Cambridge. Mass. March s-The per-
formances OF the annual spring theatri.
Gals OF the Hasty Pudding club at Har.
ward have been fixed as follows: Grad.
uate's night. at Cambridge. Friday,
April 81 at the Bijou theater. Boston,
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. May
3. and 3; and at the club house. Cam.
bridge. Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
May g. and 4 Rehearsals for the play
are In progress. The music is by J. A.
Carpenter OF Chicago. ~; the nbretto.
NJ. l.. stone. Jr.. 80. OF Chicago. and the
songs by w. r. Nichols. 81. Of Boston.
The play Is to be called THE Flying
Dutohman." and IL to be a comic opera
In three acts.
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Seemed Sorry He Was Rescued.

Frank Ambrose and G.. p Champlin
rescured man from the river ut o'clock
Sunday afternoon The man would not
give his name and seemed to be sorry
that any one was around when he fell i'm.
The rescue from drowning was made on
the east side near Point street bridge.
The man topplcd over either from nc
cident or intent and the rescuers are of the
opinion that suicide would have: been
recorded had they not seen the incident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Two of the ladies' clubs in London have
passed rules prohibiting smoking in the
club quarters by the members and 1t is
significant that tho restriction was not
adopted without considerable protest.
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Could Still BE Bought for One Cent.
Narragansett Times.

The issue Of Tho News Of Providence last
Friday was n creditable one 10 its publish
ers. There were lG pages of thespaper, largely
devoted to description of the industries of
that city, with illustrations of many of the
prominent buildings. The reading matter
was not of an advertising character. but the
various industries were described according
10 their mp )rtance in the affairs of the city,
making the review one OF interest and of val
liable information But the most surprising
thing about this issue of The News was, that,
with all its size and extra labor and expense
that was connected with 1t. 1t could be bought
for one cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

The Metropolitan Traction Company Of
New York is going 10 put in an under
ground trolley on number of its lines,
which means that some of the thorough
fares of the metropolis for some time to
come will bear the aspect of having been
struck by an earthquake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
The entcrprIsine Auburn postor "

The enterprising Auburn pastor who
is sending letters 20 citizens asking
their reasons for not going to church
is engaged in an enterprise that ought
10 he provocative Of considerable bcnc.
fit TO the parties so addressed Il TO no
one else, as II certainly has aroused no
end Of interest in the town. Something
Is surely accomplished IL the inquiries pro
du& only the result OF making the non.
church going fellow citizen sit down by
himself aud assemble his reasons for his
own personal and private satisfaction even
though be refrain from giving the enquirer
the bcncti Of any other but woman's pro
verbal rcason, because "
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should Find Chord Of Appreciation
Cranston City Times

Our esteemed contemporary, the Provi.
denco News, in its issue of February %,
gave very interesting and creditable de-
scription Of the public enterprises and indus.
tries of that prosperous and growing city,
which should find "A responsive chord of ap.
preciaion in every heart loyal to the interests
OF their beloved city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

The Ten Commandments have been in
corporated into bill for an act in the
Kansas Legislature with view TO
their strict enforcement under the Kansas
statutes. 1t is not likely that amendments
may be made in committee, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Hum, hnml Our esteemed contcmpor.
ary the Woonsocket Call calls another
esteemed contemporary the TORY New
port News. This is dreadful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

The spirit of Lord Byron appears to be
strongly moving tho English people to
take sides with Greece and to limit the
British Government TO an ultimatum in
its interference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

osate Council Secretary. Charles W. LittsIl
6e3 Westminster street
ELuwooD-Eimw wood and Pottsrs avenue
LoLUMBIA-aD6 Wes tm In stsr street.
skovIDENcE-06 Westminster street. srt
MOUNT VERNoS-Almy's Hall, second and
fourth Monday evenings
OETKSDER-Odd Fellows Hall. Academy ava
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

If Bro. Larry were elected Governor of
Rhode Island we can imagine how he
would fret at the neglect of the trainers
of the Constitution TO provide for veto
power.
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A Great Industrial Paper.

The Providence News issued a great indus
trial paper last Friday. 1t contained l6 IL.
lustrated pages, covering thoroughly the
business interests of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

The title of our esteemed miniature
contemporary, The Beacon, is changed TO
The Beacon Light. We do not approve-of
the redundancy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

One hundred and twcnty-seven, besides
the postmaster at Pawtucket appointees of
President Cleveland were not confirmed
by the Senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08

Thirty two and one-third to one is the
ratio of silver to gold in tho national
coinage of Japan, according to recent
action. That's honest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIas

GRAND Kssper OF Records and Seal, william
a. Wilson. Room el5. Butler Exchange.
Telephone 1855.
WHAT CHEER-whst Cheer Hail. 81 South
Main street.
RHODE IsLAsp-T Westminster street.
ehITHoNIAs - bmitkonian Hall. ChAlkstons
svenue.
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JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
A Cabman Shoots and Instantly Kills
His Wife.
Murderer Then Inflicted Fatal Wound
on Himself.

cabman, late last night shot and instantly
killed his wife and then fatally shot him
self. Jealousy is supposed to be the motive
for the deed.
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MONDAY. MARCH s, 1897.

Don't complain of the kind of weather
we may be getting this month. Whatever
1t is 1t is all seasonable in March.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

AoPE-Odd Fellevs Hall. 97 wevbosset street.
WEsTMJHsTnH = Columhi Hall, Wey bosset.
-. corner Richmond strest.
NORTH srAR-Odd Feilows Hall. Chalkstons
avenue. ~
AHoHoR-Odd Fellows fisii. Manton avenue
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RED MEN.

sreat Chief OF Records. william r. Brown, a
Eddy street Telephone il2a 80
6AMsITIA-Crsnstop. corner Winter street
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This department, always famed
for the Nrich profusion and good
taste displayed in its selection of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-01
SOME WHEEL FACTS.
Interesting Points About the New
Victor.

Cline Bros, 9O9 PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
have on exhibition their new 81 model
Victor bicycle, just received fIom the
OverInan Wheel Company The past
achievements Of the Victor company seem
to have left no room for special imprC We
ment, but the 80 model Incorporates some
new features which will be received with
delight 10y the entire bicycle world Think
OF an absolutely dust proof bearing with
out the use or aid OF felt washers These
bearings are used throughout the entire
wheel and greatly contribute o cleanliness
and easinesS OF motion. A very pronli-
nent feature Of the ~ Victor is the free
use OF crucihle steel in the construction
OF many Of itsparts The rearhub, sprocket
wheel and iall cups are all cut out Of
one solid piece OF crucibIe steel, thus
preventing IL oseness of parts and insur-
ing strength and durability The Victor
wheel is the only wheel on the market
which boasts OF a hollow crank and axle
and its merits have been thoroughly shown.
Besides some changes In the font fork,
handle bars pedals and saddle adjustment.
new spring oilers have been placed upon
all the bearings, and riders OF the 'e7
Victor VIII not be bothered by grating
dust sounds and WORKOUT bearings