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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
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No 1901, Royal Arcanum, were installed iast
evening by District Deputy John Welsh as
sisted by Grand Guide Charles Slocum Rs'
gent, Francis =. Thayer; vice-regent, o. M
o. Brien; orator, Orrin Peterson; chaplain
Charles K. Child; secretary, John p. Brownell; 4;
treasurer. ID. III. Potter: collector, w. Is.
Child: warden, Franklin ID. Paine; sentry
James q. Colamore: guide, George nj. VII
bor. At the conclusion OF the exercises an
oyster supper was discussed and an hour
spent In social chat.
The steamer j. l.. Brightman, Captain
James Bowen, which has been on the ways at
East Providence several days under repair,
has returned and will engage in dredging oys
ters.
The physicians report measles as quite
prevalent about town.
Operations were commenced yesterday TO
raze the building owned by John Sullivan on
Union street that was burned preparatory to
rebuilding.
Many taxpayers report themselves as quite
pleased with the electric street lights which
for several months had been so erratic, but
for the past few nights have burned fairly
well.
The freight steamer Isaac n. Veazie, Cap
itan Sanford, called here yesterday and took
N load of cotton waste from the mills for Fall
River.
The school committe has appointed sub
committee 20 try TO arrange for astereopticon
exhibition to be held in the town hall for the
entertainment Of the school children and the
public at large.
The heating apparatus in the town building
has been working so satisfactorily of late that
it il not probable that the plan proposed &C
cover the pipes with asbestos will be adopted.
The casting Of the 1000 pound boat keel al
the Warren Foundry and Machine Company
will probably take place tomorrow afternoon.
The lynch pin of dray losded with barrels
of oysters en- route for the depot gave out
while the team wss' on Washington street yes
terday morning and damped the load into the
street. The driver, with the horse and for
ward wheels, went somc distance before th'
spirited animal was reined in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
A niunioinni Erpcriinent.

There Is possibility that the city OF
Boston may try an Interesting eNperimehb
IN municipal ownership by establishing JUS
own printing plant Speaking OF this tne
Boston Herald says: "When the mayor
presents his plan 90 the city council, Nc
will undoubtedly have strong support IN
favor of &C. IL Is understood that there Is
no city In the country that does its own
printing, and tho experiment VIII DC
watched with good deal OF interest Inc
only public printing Office In tho country
IS that Of the national government at
Washington. The success OF that Once Is
well understood. And " tho city OF Boston
can equal It tie experiment viii hdVe
proyed a success"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
A Pniitical Church.

There has just been organized In shelby
county, Ind, IA church CT which there are
few I'm tho country-"the Chufch OF the
Open Bible" It only differs from othef
denominations in the respect that no per
son can become member OF DC VINO votes
with either of tire parties which IN any
manner encourages the liquor traffic. Rev.
:. ID Hawkins Is at the bead of tho new
church and aCtive committees are at WORK.
There are 800 Prohihitionists I'm shelby
county, almost every one of whom VIII be.
come a member Of the organization, ns WIZ
others who uro hot Probibitionists. they
will likely erect church In shelbyNillt
the coming spring. Cincinnati Commer
cial Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15

Senator Smith of New Jersey makes the
following shrewd prediction of events ana
conditions for the year after March l5;
"Tbere will be long drawn out discus
sion of the tariff. Business men will hesi-
tate. They will not know what to do
Things will be at a standstill. Then we
will have the Mckinley law again. Duties
will be higher; taxes will be higher; prices
will be higher. The man who depends on
his weekly wages will have to pay more
for everything he needs. Perhaps prosper
ity will follow" Mr.. Smith, 10 Is seen, 70
a born almanac maker. News
ard Courior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
WARREN.
Elzer Cholette Escapes Punishment
Through His Wifs'S InterceSsi0n.
Sowamset Lodge Elects Oificers-An In
stallauon- Other Matters.

Elzer Cbolette, who works In Worcester and
whose family r, sides on Pleasant street in
tbis town. visited the Pleas.n mt strest home
wednesay night in n drunken condition. Soon
after his arrival he began breaking up por-
,ions of the household furniture including
tho stove, mirrors, tables, glass and crcckery
ware. etc. He assaulted his wife and then
drove her ard their Ave children out into the
street, locked the doors and retired to sleep
off his drunk Tho family found shelter in
an unoccupied tenement while one OK the
children sought an officer. Pstrolman Clark
was found and returned to the house, whore
he found the f'mily huddled together suffer-
ing from cold and fright in the empty tene'
m,nt Repeated calls from the officer failed
20 arouse Cholette when ono OF the daughters
forced n door. when tho ofiiccr went In, and
upon the wife's complaint took Cholette TO
tn station and locked him up. Yesterday
morning when about to he brought before the
court his wife refused 10 appear against him
and begged for his release. Under the exist
ing laws he could not be held and was allowed
20 GO. The ma, has bean under police sur
veillance uron number OF occasions and has
becn h,lped to find his home several times
VIII n under the influences Of liquor.
At the annual meeting OF Sowamsct Lodge,
A. O. of u. W., held last evening, mo follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
Mastor. Christopher Mckenzie; foreman nj
mer II. Chase: oversoer. Fred y. sanmis; re-
cordcr. A. Z. Coveil; hnarcier, John Hodhon
receiver william II. Crawlcy; guide, Johf
W. Sinister; inside watchman, Joon A. Sail
liant; outside watchman, Warren Perkins
past mas,e', Hiram O. Burtis; trustee John
H. Carpenter; representative TO Grand Lodge
II. o. Burtis. alternate. A. f. Covsll.
Tho foil wing officers Of Massasoit Council
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
CRANSTON.
Town Well Canvassed by Ticket Sellers
AN.w Building 10 Be Erected.

The town is well canya sed by ticket sell
lers The Pawtuxet firemen will have at
their fair on the week beginning the 10Th
very beautiful freman's suit. This suit is to
bo given to the fireman who will receive the
largest number OF l0-cent tickets. The
Knightsvile company, the Arlington and the
Lakewood companies .have each appointed
representative and the contest wakes warm.
In the west end the Arlington company
claims the leadership thus far in tho ticket
sale. Young women have their favorite and
accost any man they may meet with pretty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15

" we live IN q region whore malaria s pf fcva'
lent 10 is useless TO hope 20 cscnpe 10 ~ I'M
provided with a nvlicinal snicguari. Wher'
cycr the en- ionic ismost prevalent and m'lig-
.nnnt--in South aud Central Anne ica, the West
Indies AMI certain portions Of Mexico and th'
Isihmus OF -Hostctter's stomach Biz
tiers has proved a remedy for and preventive
OF tho di lcasa in every form. Not less effect
i've g. " in curi rhsrmaN r' liver ana kid
noY complaints, dy .. apsis, bilio1sness Hnd
ncrvousBcs$
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
HIS LEG BROKEN.
Mishap Was Caused by An Unman-
ageable Horse.
Was Well Supplied With Gloves-La'e
Notes From the North End.

Cherries Turner. who lives at rs Bacon
.treet. met with serious and painful accident
early this morning He had started out with
bis fish wagon to dispose OF lot of fish, and
was returning over part of his route shortly
after s o'clock when his horse became un-
manage ibls. Tho animal followed up some
ugly manouevres with severe kicking exer
else Turner thought it best to Jump out OF
the cart In doing so he struck the ground
very hard and broke one of his legs between
the ankle and knee. A kind-hearted driver Of
an express team, who refused to give his
name, took Mr. Turner home and Dr. Charles
y. Marston was called 10 give the man the
necessary surgical aid
WAS WELL SUPPLIED.
A fellow who gave the name OF William kel-
Icy was seen by an officer at about s:sO o'clock
last evening to visit several secondhand
clothing stores The man acted suspieiously,
the officer thought, so he stopped him and
had an interview, the result OF which was a
patr Il ride for Kelley, and when the station
houss was reached and a search OF Kelley $
clothing was made II was found he had four
pairs of large woolcn gloves in his possession.
II is presumed the gloves were stolen.
DIED AT RIPS OLD AGE.
Ellis Grundy, an old employe Of the Allen
Print Works, died at his home, lls Burnside
street, yesterday. He was 81 years old and
for n great many years was machine printer
at the Aliens works, to which place he came
from England. When Mr.. Grundy got too
old at his trade he wa, given charge OF tho
GA g at the print works, and that position ne
filed until he was forced by sickness TO go
home two days before he died. Al one time
Mr.. Grundy owned handsome home where
Me new Holy Name Church Is being erected.
ew men were better known in this section
the city than the deceased and he had many
lends. One son, with whom he lived Mt the
ne of his death, Is tho only immediate rela'
I've that survives him.
NORTH vNp NOTES
The Gospel Union Workers will meet at the
Union Gospel Mission, 22 Lonsdaie street. one
st.eet south Of Haymarket street, tonight, al
GAS o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended
ALI Christians to join with the society In it'
work The officers are: President james
w6.stenholme; vice'president, Thomas Ed
wards secretary, George b Crookes; tress
urer. Henry +. Kelly.
There are strange stories told of couple o
exciting events in wanslsuck last night, II
which parties Of moro or less prominence wer'
int rested.
The Sweet Briar Club will hold social II
What Cheer Hall this evening.
Thomas Fineran, th- popular clerk at No
lan's newspaper store on Randall square, an
we'll known polo enthusiast, Is confined Z
his home by illness. His many friends VII
wish him speedy return TO good health.
The pair cf rubber overssoes lost by dow
town merchant, which were supposed TO cor
tain a Masonic emblem of great value, wer
isft by the lady who picked them up on ca
IN Charles street grocery store.b but the iew'
must have been left somewhere else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15

Ma Henry Ward Beocher, who foil and
broke Der thigh recently, haSso tar rocoS.
cred chat she Is able 20 sc up. With goou
care Mrs. Bcechcr may bc able to walk
with q crutch I'm a few weeks. she IS very
cheerful 5nd receives many friends In her
rCofn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-15
STATE Reception at white House.

Washington. Jan. i5.--The White
House presented a brilliant appearance
last night. on the occasion of the first
evening state reception OF the season
given by President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
THE STORY OF THE MATKA.

Professor Jordan Lectures Before the
Geographical Society of California.
Professor David Starr Jordan, president
of the Stanford University, delivered a
lecture entitled "The Story of the Matka"
before the Geographical Society of Califor-
mia in Golden Gate Hall Wednesday even
ing.
The story Of the matka. as told to Pro-
fessor Jordan by native woman in the
icy regions OF the north, is pretty legend
of seal life, full of barDarous supersti-
lions, and credits the fur bearing animal
with almost understanding. Along the
threads OF the legend are carried the un-
learned savages' belief of the origin of the
seal, its life and the subsequent trouble
when its skin came to be considered an
article of value in civilized countries.
At the conclusion of the legend num-
Der of stereopticon views showing the fur
seal and its living grounds were thrown
upon canvas on the stage and explained
by Professor Jordan.
The most interesting views were those
OF the fighting males battlehelds, coy-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
FAIRS OIL-LAMPS TO co
They Have Been at the Narrow
Gauge Moe Nearly a
Generation.
The Southern Pac. ic May Patronize
Alameda's Municipal Electric.
Light Plant

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. AT last there
is some likelihood that the dim coal oil
lamps that were placed in the narrow
gauge depot by James G.. Fair when he
built the narrow-gauge road, nearly gen.
eraton ago, VIII be soon supplanted by
electric light.
For many years the thousands of people
who used the narrow-gauge system have
been com pl aiming of the dark, dismal ac-
commodation at the pier On windy
nights one half of the lights would be
blown out and passengers coming from
the ferry-boats to the train easily magined
they were in dungeon.
This is soon to end. II. P. Foster. as
sistant manager of the Pacific system OF
the Southern Pacific Company, has writ
ten to City Clerk Lam born of Alameda.
asking for the lowest possible figure for
mole. This application is regarded with
much satisfaction by Alamedans, as thew
have recently completed the installation
of municipal electric light plant of great
power, and are naturally anxious TO OBJ
tain all the business possible.
They are more than pleased at the pros
pect that their mole will be lighted and at
the same time that the city will derive
benefit from the Improvements in a finan-
cial way as well as by an increase of COM
fort.
The city of Alameda has made the fol-
lowing offer: For ten arcs, 1000 candle
power each, $l20 per month; for three
arcs and 25 candlepower incandescent,
$120; for 100 incandescents, 25 candle
power, S120; for the first cost of wiring to
the mole. $456 1t is stated that these fig
ures are lower than could be supplied by
any private company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
MODJESKA PLAYS SCRIBE
The Polish Actress Revives the
Pay That First Won
Her Fame.
A Standing Room Only" Sign Shows
How Her Work Is Appre.
ciated.

All through the Modjeska season the
public has shown itself quick to respond
to those roles in which the star especially
shines, and last night the one and only
performance of "Adrienne Lecouvreur''
brought out "starding-room only"
house.
Mod jeska's impersonation of the un-
happy French actress was always consii-
cred one of her best efforts. 1t is seven
years since she played it, but her work
last night showed that time has not
withered her delicate and finished con-
ception of the role. From the time she
entered in the green-room scene till
Adrienne's death the Polish actress fas-
cinated her audience.
As Michonnet George Osbourne had his
opportunity this season and he made use
of it in a way that won him frequent ap-
plause. Haworth was not in the cast, and
the hero's role was played by Lonergan,
who was not quite such a dashing, hand
some Marshal SAKE as his Earl of Leices-
ter and his Macduff would have led one 10
expect. He performed the part with a
good deal of sincerity. however, and added
to the success of the performance.
Sosso did not make the most of that
officious gossipmonger, the Able de
Chazeuil, and Landers Stevens lacked
dignity and repose as the Prince de Boull-
lon. Mrs. Levick was fairly satisfactory
as the Princess de Bouillon and Miss
Jolliffe was quite at home as the actress of
the Comedie Franchise, Mile. Joubenot.
Miss Perkins as the Duchesse d'Aumont
might have been on better speaking terms
with her lines.
Even if the minor. roles were not played
with the careful finish which would have
characterized them in a good French
company, Modjeska's exquisite i'm
personation of Adrienne would have
covered a multitude of minor sins, and,
considering that Scribe's play was re-
hearsed for one representation only, the
whole performance was a remarkably
creditable one to all concerned.
Tonight and at the Saturday matinee
MARY Stuart" will be the bill, and sMac-
beth" will be played tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
NEARLY RAN On A
WRECKED BRIDGE
A Catastrophe Narrowly
Averted On the Laundry
Farm Road.
The Rainstorm Caused the Creek
to Undermine an Embank.
ment.
Passengers SAVED by the Timely
Warning of Two Men Who
Made the Discovery.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CAIJ,l
908 Broadway, Feb. f.


Two men by giving timely warning
prevented a heavy electrician of the
Laundry Farm road from going over an
embankment into an overdowing creek
during to- nights rainstorm.
The place where the accident occurred
is near Talcotts dairy, between Fruitvale
and Leona. There is creek passes under
the track and trestIe and embankment
are built to carry the track.
In summer the creek is dry, but in win.
ter it is turned into raging torrent and
sometimes carries along with it hundreds
of tons of earth. The heavy rains of the
past week have swollen the creek, but no
damage was done till tonight. This
evening the creek overfowed with the
velocity of freshet and made serious in
roads in the embankment. The earth was
washed away and the trestle was endan-
gered.
Between the hours of and 8 the force
of the water undermined one side of the
trestle and some of the woodwork was dis
placed. If a car had run over it nothing
could have prevented 1t being hurled
down into the creek which at that place
is about twenty feet in depth. The wash
out was discovered by two men, and,
knowing that an electric car was soon to
cross, they at once started out to inter-
cept it. They saw the powerful headlight
some distance away. but owing to the
rain and the darkness of the night 1t was
not easy to attract the attention of the
motorman.
As the car was about to run over the
trestle it was stopped, and an examina-
tion soon convinced the conductor and
motorman that they had experienced
very narrow escape. They saw that the
trestle was partly broken, and informed
the passengers that they could carry them
no further. Among the passengers was
Sergeant Gus Pollard of the Salvation
Army and lady Salvationist who was re-
turning from Beulah, and when they tip
toed their way across the wrecked trestIe
they were somewhat alarmed to find that
even their slender weight caused the tim
bers to give.
The cars in use on the Laundry Farm
road are the heaviest IN use on any road
in this county, and had the 7:45 car run
any nearer the trestle nothing could bave
saved fearful catastrophe.
The night receiver at the power-house
said at 10 o'clock that the embanlz-
ment was washed out, and that there
would be no more travel till the trestle was
raDairad
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05

the secretary, and Mrs. Lydia Prescott,
the general uperintendent for this county,
and which ended in increasing the scope
of Mrs. Prescott's Jurisdiction.
The report shows that the welfare OF sol
children was involved In last years work,
and OF this mum Der more than one day
was actually cared for. In addition to
this, 10S cases were investigated, 40 cases
were prosecuted and vast number were
turned over TO the various officials and
fraternal societies. The entire expense
was little less than $50 month, and the
figure includes rent, telephone, transporta-
tion OF children, and other small expendi-
lures. The total amount expended has
been 1914 80. OF this amount $3.50 has
been received from dues of mem bers, $50
from the Oakland Exposition and the re-
naming 1914 so from San Francisco.
The work has now approached point
at which it is necessary to decide whether
it shall be continued or not. There is no
Goubt that the county wants the work
supported, but as the labor of carrying it
on devolves on the local agent, Mrs. Pres
colt. it is very evident that she cannot at
tend to the duties of the work and also
look after the obtaining of subscriptions
from mem bers.
The report suggests that a systematic
effort be made to place the matter before
the public, as that is all that is necessary
to secure the needed support. During the
past year many notable cases have been
attended to and many little ones rescued
from i'll treatment or worse, and the close
of the year was marked with great in
crease in the number of applications for
help. The list of children placed in insti-
tutions is but one branch of the work, but
it shows how varied and of how great
scope is the work accomp plisbed by Mrs.
Prescott. During the year the following
number of children have been placed in
the institutions Damed:
St. Joseph's Youths Directory ID Boys
and Girls Aid Society l, Salvation Army Home
(San Francisco) 4, Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum 2, ST. Joseph's Infant Asylum 2, Pres
byterian Orphan Asylum (San Rafael) 9, Shell
tering Home Oakland "a, Magdalen Asylum
2, Boys Training School q hos pitfalls (Fabiola
Q, Dr. Taylor y 4. industrial schools Is, Girls
Union (Beulah Rescue Home) 4, Girls Direc-
tory 8, orphanage (Beulah) ii, Ladies' Relief
Society (Oakiand) Ia, Bishop Armitage Church
Orphanage 2, West Oakland Home ID, Girls
Training School 2.
Judge Greene from the Superior bench,
Judge Wood from the Police Court, Dis
trict Attorney Shook and Prosecuting At
torney Melville have all had ample op-
portunity to carefully observe the work of
the society, and there are on record many
of their testimonies to the value of the
labors of Mrs. Prescott.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05

Mrs. Kleupfer BOUGHT a vial Of carbolic
acid and the two returned to the latter 5
rooms, 1913 Park street.
While Mrs. Tulley was busying herself
in an adjoining room the bride swallowed
the entire contents of the vial. Her
screams as the violent pangs of the bnrn-
ing acid began its deadly work, brought
her aid.
Dr. Sanders pronounces her case a most
dangerous one and while he prevented
lmIn ediate death IL NAV be that the acid
Will yet prove fatal. Her critical condi-
ton made it impossible for her to make a
statement and the relatives refuse to saw
anything in her behalf. Her husband is
expected home tonight.
Yesterday Mr.. Kleupfer was summoned
to Stockton by his uncle, Charles Kleupfer,
who was arrested for the killing of Charles
X. Dodge and Alexander Borland at New
Hope, Stanislaus County, Tuesday. He
is unaware of this last sff1iction.
he and Miss Mccoy were married in Los
Gatos only three months ago.
Another Musical Organization.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb 4-The Ala
media Operatic and Dramatic Society is
the latest musical venture. The society is
rehearsing for production of the comic
opera. 1.-THE Sorcerer," during the latter
part of next month. The officers of the
society are: K. Frank Clark. president;
DR.. Z. II. Bertaud, vice president; Pro.
fessor H"nri Fairweather, director; Mrs.
Henri Fairweather, stage manager; E. T.
M. Eckert, secretary and treasurer; Miss
E. Westgate, accompanist. The advisory
board consists of the above-named officers
and Mrs. Nellie Lewis, Miss Belle Nc
Currie, Miss Josephine Patterson, 1. P.
Allen.
Opening of Army Headquarters.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 4.-The Saliva
tion Army have leased a portion of Park
row for three years as headquarters. All
of the partitions downstairs are being
removed. The upper portion will be
used as iving-rooms of the local corps.
Next Saturday evening, at Linderman's
Opera-house, the first meeting in honor
of the event will be held, and will be fol-
lowed on Sunday with "big co." Briga-
dier KeppeI and wife, Majors Winchell
and Mcintyre and wives, Editor Milsaps
and Ensigns Day, Barker. Thomp-
son and Danner and Captains Wise and
Bryant will be present and take part.