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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09
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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09

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WANTED-one business man wanted In
w every city mot already takcn) for ex.
elusive sale OF manufactured goods. Ap-
plicant must furnish few hundred dollars
capital to carry small stock of snIable mrr.
chandise, with which to supply his own Gus.
TONERS after orders are first secured. s20D
Stat" refercnees g", ss exer AL
VIAL, l35 100 Nassau ST., New York. ie5 "
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09

This Juke of Tetuan is going to stand by
his colors until the last canine is suspend
ed. There may be considerable work ahead
Of him II he sticks to his determination.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09

The grooved rail ordinance in Provi-
dence is making the speed of derailed
freight train in a ditch. The cyclists have
yet good many spokes to break before
the innovation is fact.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09

A book agent attempted to sell Frank.
ford politician an encyclopedia.
"Cycloped'aS" exclaimed tho Frankford
man. mo. Don't want It. wouldn't I
have time to tide II. "-American Hebrew
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09
The public printing Office at Washing
ton Is no longer q civil service gift. That
is to ay, the heads will begin to rain down

Ensign Stone certainly deserves to sue
ceed. A man who can win the sympathy
of everybody but the girls parents has got
something unusual in him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09

TO quilt tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoyTo'
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or sl. Cure guarnn-
tecd Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09
TOURABOUT TOWN

1t is stated on good authority that some
of the teachers in the public schools are
not over confident of being reinstated for
another term when the appointments are
completed. The members of the COM
mittee on qualifications are doing no
talking outside, but it is understood that
some complaints have teen made against
certain instructors that make their chances
hang on a slender thread.
Do not grow discouraged in performing
little acts of kindness, when p,rchance
you are unappreciated. Remember it takes
800 roses to make q single teaspoonful OF
perfume.
In the craze for speed the riders of bicy
cles have practically dropped the brake
from their wheels and few machines ale
sold with brakes attached to them. Many
of the bicycle accidents arc due to the ina
bility Of riders to check the speed OF their
mounts while going down inclines. With
brake bar under the hand many acci-
dents would be impossible, or their num-
Der 90 greatly reduced as to make the m
exceptions to what Is now the rule.
The TOURIST.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09
BUSINESS CARDS.

NInnI CTC NOW Is the time to put
LAkkIAUtN= them in shape and they
will be ready when
good weather comes. Rubber tires furnj shed
for old or new wheels. +. N. BLAKE, . to ii
Maiden Lane. rear 1923 Main street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-09
BOATS HOURLY.

Rocky Point good for stop over at Fields
Point. 8. 3. ATWELL, Prop. n
my22 u a
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
Few Snnstrnl.es in .Ianan.

This is my first visit to America, and
1 am delighted with everything but the
weather. said Mr.. T. K. Date, a bright
young Japanese gentleman. Il am
greatly astonished to read in your pa
pers of the number of people who die
from excessive heat. In Toxic we haye
three months of very hot weather, just
about the sort that you have in Wash
ington, but it is rare thing for any of
my countrymen to expire from sun
stroke. / think one reason that such
deaths are infrequent i'll Japan IS that
the people dress in much lighter cloth
ing than they do in the United States
They also are more temperate IN the
matter of food and drink, eating no
meats and drinking 10 very ardent spir-
its. The rice beer that the natives
make contains some percentage of al
cohol, but it isn't strong enough to d0
much nurl Washington Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

had now graduated, received his first
commission, and was on his way home
to attend the weddings of his brother
and sister, and await orders.
Excuse me-" said the sheriff, address
ing the young lieutenant. But are
you not Squire HIPS youngest son?"
81 am so, sheriff; thought some one
would recognize me. This uniform
and the past few years have changed
my appearance much, L suppose"
Immensely! why, when saw you
last, you were but a lad.
Captain, do you recognize Lieut..
Hill? He'll go ashore at orion. Give him
Lathrop's letter to the squire, he can
deliver it."
"What, Tom Till! the lad that used To
stand at the wheel with me, whenever
he could get the chance? Tom, my lad,
your straps amt caused you to forget
old friends, hOpe?''
mo, captain, wanted to see who
would recognize me-"
"Well, here's the letter, Tom, and
sorry news you'll be the bearer of, to
Orton."
"Yes, KNOW" said Tom, 81 heard all
about the murder of Mr.. Lloyd at the
hotel, and in my pocket [ have the
morning paper; it will doubtless be a
sad blow. had expected to attend two
weddings tonight; now 1 expect there
will be naught but mourning during
my stay"
Cast off lines" shouted the captain,
and the Sunshine went putting down the
river, bearing the brother of Clara Hill
to make glad her eyes, and in his pocket
a missive to her father. calculated to
throw the family of Abner Hill into
CONSERVATION.
Arrived at Orion landing, the little
steamer drew up to the pier for mo-
ment, and Lieut.. Hill stepped upon the
wharf; his baggage was placed beside
| him.
There was no one there to meet him,
so leaving the baggage on the wharf he
| proceeded to follow up a rice-field bank
| to the house, which he approached from
the rear
| The first one he encountered was
! Uncle lobe at the back piazza.
The old man was busily engaged ad
! justing some fishing tackle to a bamboo
pole, and didn't notice his approach un'
til he was right upon him.
Morning, Uncle Jobe, how do you
do? How's the gators
1t was only necessary to mention ALI
gators in order to arouse Uncle Jobe.
''G'way from me! g'way! who. is
yer?'
Here Uncle Jobe looked up.
Dress de Lawd, if dat amt Mars
Tom-boy, Use sl1eered on yer-you i:
soger fer true, but who tole yer abou
dem gators? Da's whatIwant to know
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

cnless he had entirely lost possession of
his mind"
did Bruce leave behind the letter for
Mis- Loyd?"
''That L cannot tell; she'may be able
to answer the question:
i But poor Fannie was in no condition
to answer anyone. All her happy and
joyful anticipations had been turned to
the greatest grief that her young heart
had ever known. She could only wall:
''My father! Oh, my father! MUIR
dered by Angus Bruce!"
Two or three of the gentlemen pres
emit went for their wives and daugh-
ters, to come and try in some manner to
comfort her, while the sheriff with the
coroner and the rest, with draa n weap-
ons, searched the house, but they could
not find Angus Bruce.
'sIf the Clara Belle is in port" said
The sheriff, "she must be at Worth's
wharf; she always ties up there; come,
men, to the wharf"
''But did you question the negress ?"
asked the doctor.
"No," said the sheriff, "of what use
Her testimony would not hold in law
"True! True! I had forgotten"
The entire party FASTENED to the river
front. The Clara Belle was not 20 be
found.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

Gone marriage, trust, father, is but
postponed for a time; the other is de-
ferred forever"
'sWhatl What" exclaimed the
squire.
.FannieI" said Clarence, in alarm.
''Is Fannie-?"
"Fannie is well, Clarence, but in
great distress, for her father is no more
He died last night"
Tom stood close by his sisters side,
as he feared that she might faint, but
she did not. True, her face paled and
her voice was agitated as she said:'
Brother, his death was very sudden"
Almost instant" replied Tom.
ga strong and we'll man but two days
ago, said the squire, ''and dead! Dead
on the day he would have wed my daugh-
ter
HE retired in his usual health last
night, father"
And yet, you say, died instantly"
Father, ne was murdered"
Murdered! Murdered" exclaimed
each listener.
Murdered in his bed, or sitting on
the bedside
"And is it known who committed the
crime? said the squire. 81 know that
he distrusted his nephew, Herbert Lath-
| rop. Was it hep"
1T was not Herbert, father, but the
blade of sailors sheath knife was
driven entirely through his heart by
the hand of Angus Bruce"
Angus! August"
The name broke on the stiffness OF
the room in wall of anguish, and
| Clara Hill would have fallen to the
floor had not Tom caught her in his
arms. He bore her to sofa and, leav-
ing her mother ministering to her, the
| squire and his sons left the room.
| FRO BE Continued
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
DOWNRIGHT MEAN
Man Who Had Followed His Wife
Methods Altogether Too Closely.

Man Who Had Followed His wifes
Methods Altogether Too Closely.
"John, said Mrs. Bancks, "as you will
have to stay in the house until your
cold is better, why can't 1 go over to
Chatham and visit sister Jennie?"
"You can" said Mr.. Bancks, with
pleasing alacrity.
Sand you will run the house,"
'You bet I will"
"You won't run it into the ground %
81 guess not"
SWELL, I'll tell you just what to do
each day that I'm away"
'You don't need to, Mary. I've
learned all your methods by heart. I
can give you the schedule in half a
shake of lambs tail"
Il don't believe you know the first
thing" said Mrs. Bancks, doubtfully.
eyes, L do, and I'll prove it. begin
the day by beating the new milkman
down several cents on quart, the saw
ing going toward future matinee tick
cts"
John Bancks, L think you're real
meant"
Il will manage to have days wash
ing done IN half day. That will go to
pleasure rides on the street cars"
You're just horrid, SO you are
81 will obtain all the neighborhood
news by going across the street to Dor
row pattern from Mrs. Smith. The
bread viii burn black while I'm away,
but you always say that burned bread
is wholesome, so that won't matter"
"Oh, indeed, and what neXt?'
81 shall then sell ten dollars worth OF
old clothes to the ragman for $3.50 and
| subscribe for the Perennial EncyclO-
pedia,' to be delivered in installme1ts.
at dollar volume, for 40 years"
f am not going away a STEP" said
Mrs. Bancks, resolutely. ANY man
that's as mean as you needs watching
And she gave up her visit.-DetroitF Free
| Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
MAYBE.

Was it, then, so long ago, that would sit
and sigh,
Wishing that s'some day. would hurry
up?
Waiting for the treasures that are stored in
by and by;
Longing for a draught from fortune
cup?
When 1 wondered if the hopes I'd planted
e'er would grow,
Mother simply smiled and told me: MAY
be-maybe So
Flow those gentle words have soothed the
flercely wiStful hearti
And the doubts which darkly press to-
day
Soften meath the old affections dear, un-
studied art
And the gathering shadows drift away
-'ShaI life find the fair completeness that
it fam would known"
And a tender voice says softly: Maybe
maybe so.''
-Philander Johnson, in Detroit Free Press
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

Dat news got clear to Virginy. Whough.
Unc' Jobe mus be berry portant man
in he ole age. Ispec young Miss writed
10 you bout dat
"Never mind, Uncle Jobe. I'm glad TO
see you, just the same
''Is yer, young marster? Is yer fer
true? Dress yer, boy. den | don't keer
bout de gators
Heaven bless u.s." said the squire,
who here came out on the piazza; ''if
here amt Tom; come up, you rascal"
and in a moment more Tom was on the
piazza getting Rugged and squeezed by
the whole family.
Where is your baggage, boy? asked
the squire.
"On the landing, father; no one met
me-
''How could they, son, when we didn't
look for you until five o'clock? Jobe,
! run to the barn and tell Corbett to
send cart to the wharf for your young
masters baggage-be quick, now"
Yes, Use gwine, marster. but isn't
! gwine to brel. my neck tryin' to run,
! kase if l does I'll neber git dar."
"Alligators, Jobe, alligators!"
"Glong. marster. g'iong."
! What boat did you come down the
! river on. Tom?"
THE Sunshine, father; Capt. Har-
| per's boat
'Why, she was chartered to bring
| down the bride and groom, also the
, Wedding guests. They We're to leave
! Wilmington at three o'clocll-what's
amiss, Clarence"
Il don't know, father; possibly they
! have chartered some other boat
Let us go in, father. and | will tell
you all
They entered the large sitting-room;
between it and the parlor in front the
broad folding doors were thrown back
and the two rooms were beautifully
decorated with ferns and flowers OF
many hues. The mrytle, the ivy and
the mistletoe were interviewer with tho
larkspur. the boughs of cedar cypress
and pine. Green moss hung IN festOons
from the corners of the picture frame.
al told of preparations for the an
tlcipated event.
5, We'll, son, we are here: speak now
There is an air of mystery that do no
like"
.Ihls letter, father. and the morning
paper that | have in my pocket. vii
explain it all. But first, l pray YOU
listen to nae. l need not say how SAT
il is 10 he the bearer of i'll news. anC
news like this have TO tell, but
bat"
Speak out. boy. speak out. no if
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
Recreation in Variety.

No one has any conception of how
much of pleasure and recreation there
is in variety until after having some
experience in n careful attention tc
such things. The utmost pains should
be taken to vary meals as much as pos
sible. The number of dishes served at
each meal need not be increased, but
much thought should be given to max
inc the different breakfasts. dinners
and suppers as unlike as can be. 1t Is
much less monotopous to have Il mod
CRAZE number of viands varied in every
way each day than to have fuller bil;
of fare from which to choose. knowing
in what form each article Of food VII!
appear.-Mrs Boulder, in Ladies' Home
COMPANION.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
Thn Mystery Unveiled.

Hc-They teIlme Greeder never kisses
that wealthy afiianccd of his. What
can it mean?
She-You've never seen her, have
YOU Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
He Conid Sec Moro OF 1t.

Husband-Do you know. my dear.
that never get tired looking ut that
photograph of you.
Wife-Why don't You have it framed
and hung up in the club?-Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
BRADLEY'S MESSAGE.
The Governor Recommends Many Re-
forms to the Extra Session.

Mob ViOlence-PIans to Increase Revenue
Delinquent Taxes-Criminal Prosecu-
tions-Salaries and
Apporti ton m ent-Relief for Liti-
gants-House of Reform.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
a Subtle DISTINCTION.

4 suppose you have music at the he
tel %
NO. but we have band. '-Harpers
Bazar.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

The worker wasps. like the worker
bees. are smaller than the queens or
males.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16

INSTEAD OF All engagement ring the
Japanese lover gives his sweetheart
piece of beautiful silk for her sash.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-16
SALARIES.

Again. attention is called to the matter OF
saiaries. There is no reason Way pre- ent SAL
aries should be greater than those allowed at
the conclusion OF the war when gold was
bringing an enormous premium. yet they are
now greatly more in some instances nearly
vice as much Next November some CT these
otficiais are to De elected and as their salaries
can not be reduced during their term o, Office.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
ASSEMBLY HALL PERMITS
Rules to Form Part of New Building
Regulations.
Ways of Ventilation and Means Of
Protection rom FIRE Features
of the Provisions.

The Commissioners yesterday made an
important recDmH endatiOn To the proposed
new building regulations with regard tO
builGing permits for structures to be used
wifolly or in part az assembly halls. The
section provides that such permits shall
not tie issued Until the plans for ven
tilacion and protection from fire are
submitted and approved by the Inspector
OF buildings The number ard size OF he
exits are also % be submitted tO the Com
pliSSiOueTs and The Inspector of Buildings
for approval
II L. further provided that existing
buildings cannot re converted To assembly
halls unless the foregoing reguIations are
complied with.
The neeti for some such provision is this
was seen by the Commissioners in the re-
cent wrangIe over the rebuilding OF the
old rink On New York avenue.
The property owners ia the vicinity, it
will be recalled, objected TO the stTuC-
ture, as proposed, on the ground that it
was 10 he used for assembly purposes. anil
the Commissioners found that the only
jurisdiction they bad in the matter would
be under a general rule in the present reg
ulatiOns with regard to exits
tits TO give them wide scope In the event
OF similar eases arising in .he future
that this section was added.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
the Sage handed over a dispatch.

the Sage handed over dispatch
IL read Turn on tie heat. Coal get
ting scarce. Miners mean business Thirty
Good enough for miners. l am not room
ing AT the White House. Affectionately,
MARK
Yes, them's my orders" said the Sage
as he forced the mercury a point or two
higher. Then, rolling down his sleeve and
with it mOpping a rainstorm from his brow
hc said:
There is high pressure off the Atlantic
and north Pacific coasts There is high
pressure also over Lake Superior and
Northern Texas Disturbances of slight
intensity are central in Illinois and North
Dakota. Rain has fallen in the Ohio and
middle Mississippi valleys. Tue tempera-
ture has risen in the middle A tia ntic Stdses
and upper Missouri valley and has re
NAMED stationary elsewhere
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, has been reported; Nashville, / "a :;
Knoxville, "a; The Indications for the
District of Columbia, Maryland and yir.
Einia are that the conditions are favor
able for local showers to-day, and that
Saturday win be fair No change in tenn
perature Is foTcaSted. and southerIy winds
VIII prevail
The maximum temperature at Washing
ton yesterday was 81, and the minimum
62.
The temperature at Phoenix, Ariz, was
log, nd at White River. Onta rio, So.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
SENTENCED FOR FIVE YEARS.
"GeDtleman Thief" Blair sent to

"GeDtleman Thief" Blair sent to
tile Massachusetts KeformatOry.
EOston. Mass July 16.-Ge0rge c. Blair,
elias ii. Irving, alias q III. Graham, was
sentenced TO five years and one day IN the
Massachusetts refOrmatOry in the superior
criminal court yesterday for larceny. Blair
is the gentleman thief" who, when ar.
rested some time ago claimed that hs
was wei educated, and the son Of Com
mander Graham. Of the United states Navy
of Waslin gtOn, d. c., and cousin of the
late Admiral Meade
BIa:r entered a plea OF guilty anticipating
a light sentence, and was very mucn sur
prisec ana dis,.saTtened when sentence was
passed Assistant District Attorney Shug-
rue said that District Attorney Stevens had
been consulted by several peIsOus Interested
refornatory
He alss' said the prisoner had a record Uf
imprisonment OF two years in the Con
nccticut state prison and term Of six
months on Blac kwell's Island for the
larceny OF a diamond pin
In passing sentence Judge Gaskin said
he thOdghr If the young man was tOhave
the benefit of the ,efOrmatOry influences
he should have it for a longtime
The evening times., 1897-07-16
ARRANGING FOR CYCLONES
Moving the Pieces Oh the Atmos-
pheric Chess Board.
L he Sage More Reticent Than Usual
But Intimates That Something
Is In the Wind.

The Weather Sage sat on the safety
valve, and with his toe raked the fire
ill It giOwed like a madman's wrath
With one hand he was polishing a streak
of lightning, and with the other he was
loading up the thunder
Getting up steam, are your said The
Times man
Yep said the Sage
Going to remove few roofs?' wanted
30 know the reporter
Yep. said the Sage, as he put keen
edge on a piece of lightning and hung il
up in the storn-rack for future use.
Going TO make things warm, reckon?"
persisted the reporter.
"Taen's my orders said the Sage. as
he TUNED over the Goals Saving this.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
NAVY MANIFESTs NO ALRAM.
Reports of Alliances Against the
United States RidicuIed.

New York, July 1G.-Naval officers here
laugh at the story cabled from Paris that
the sovernme nts OF Spain and Japan have
arranged an offensive alliance against the
United States.
Japan. they say, made up OF an active
and progressive people, is not going to
tie itself to n nation that is living ON the
reputation OF a past, glorious. but dead
Japan. moIe eager 20 learn than To fight,
IS too willy to be inveigled into a scheme TO
pull the spanish chestnuts out of the fire.
But even If tile statement were true, it
eXcites no alarm among people versed in
naval affairs. War with this country ON
the one side and Japan and Spain on the
other, supposing such a contingency should
arise. would be in the main made up Of
sea fights. This country is far superior in
the number and build OF its vessels and
their armament 70 Japan and Spain, and
the ultimate ~ SuIt of such war would be
a foregOne conclusion
The Japanese, in the event of a sudden
war, might give us some hard knocks in
the Pacific, but our squadron there would
speedily Te-enfOrced and we would S'On,
it is said, sweep the sea OF their craft, and
esp peciaIlv ia the event of having the Ha-
waiian Islands "a a base of supplies.