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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
People in Many Places
Suffered Greatly.
OWeath.r Prevailed From
New England to Texas.
Destiiution In New York - Trains
Blocked In the Northwest.

chicago Jan. 26.-Mayor Swift has is-
sued an appeal for aid. for the poor who
are suffering from the cold, calling upon
the Dig packers, coal dealers and mer-
chants for contributions and supplies
10 relieve the suffering. In many In
stances the proclamation was fore
stalled, and heavy contributions are
coming I'm constantly. On the floor of the
board or trade a subscription paper was
started, and several thousand dollars
subscribed In a few minutes. The big
department stores and dry goods mer-
chants sent i'm checks for $500 and $1,000
The police department has been turned
into a vast relief corps. Chief OF Police
Badenoch has issued orders 10 every off,
Ter In the city. TO make personal inves-
agation or all cases OF destitution on his
beat and report the same at once. Help
is sent Immediately. and every patrol
wagon and inspectors carriage is being
used for the purpose. one pitlful case
OF suffering was reported to the Hyde
Park station. At the home OF Edwin
Martin was child that had died Satur-
the house. The family was without food.
fuel or money, and had been for several
days.
another death was that OF Fred A.
Busch, years old. who succum bed as
the result Of exposure. George Grant
was found in freight car near North
street almost dead. and with his feet
badly frozen. so that they will have to
be aInputated.
The work OF clearing the down town
streets OF snow was abandoned on ac-
count of the intensity OF the cold.
Many of the men had no gloves on
oNercoats. and nearly 400 OF them were
more or less severely frostbitten.
Joseph Fey, a driver on a snow plow
OF the street cleaning department, had
his body and limbs so badly frozen
that he will probably die.
On some lines passengers on the street
cars suffered badly. Miss Emma Smith.
While riding from Thirty-fifth street 10
Madison on a Clark street car became
and was only resuscitated
ofter nearly an hours hard work by
physicians. The various police stations
iere crowded TO their utmost capacity.
The Harrison street station alone shell
tered over 300 unfortunates. The Saliva
tion Army barracks on West Madison
street was kept open all night. and many
were taken care of there
Yesterday was the coldest day In the
history of Chicago. The temperature |
weraged 20 degrees below zero all day. |
whistles of distress began To sound |
.ror'l the sisty-eighth street crib yeste,-
day afternoon. and tug was sent out |
ut once. The crib is about tour miles cut
In the lake. The crib run out OF coal. Six
men were there at work and four OF them
we're brought back to the city. They had
h severe struggle 10 keep from freezing.
but by burning up everything that was
iot nailed down. they managed TO get
enough fire TO generate the steam for the
whistle. The weather is moderating
very slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Fruit Salad

Crate one pineapple; peel half dozen
each Of bananas and oranges: seed thu
oranges and remove the white mem.
brane; slice the bananas and place tn,
fruit in alternate layers. sprinkling each
layer with sugar When completed
squeeze the Juice Of two lemons over al
and set on ice three hours. In warn
weather any small fruit, such as straw
berries or raspbcrries. may be added.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

registered II above zero at D. m. In this
city. The high wind. however. has made
the cold more severe. especially in ex-
posed places. and along the coast. and
all incoming vessels are well iced up.
Along Cape Cod. especially OFF Chatham.
the coasters have had a hard time all
day, and q large fact sought shelter i'm
side Chatham bar. Nantucket reported
asale all day, with a minimum tempera-
ture Of Is above zero at 8 O'Clock last
night. and the harbor ia blocked with Ice.
In northern New England. however. the
temperature has been very low. av-
eraging zero or few degrees below. and
the mercury shows signs OF a still fur
ther drop. Farther TO the south the cold
as yet has not been exceptionally Sc
we're. and extreme tempersIEres are not
anticipated by the. weather bureau be-
fore tomorrow. The following thernom-
eter and wind gauge readings al y. m.
were reported:
Portland, Me.-Temperature 10 de-
srees above. wind 10 miles an hour.
st. John. N. B.-Temperature IL below
zero, as during the entire day; wind
from from IL to 10 miles, blowing from
the west.
Augusta, Me.-Temperature 3 below,
no wind.
Bangor - Temperature about zero.
with downward tendency.
Lowell, Mass.-Temperature 13 above
zero. high wind.
Manchester N. H-Temperature 2 de-
srees above zero, and rapidly falling.
Lawrence. Mass. - Temperature
above; high wind makes the cold more
intense.
New Haven-Temperature IL above.
Holyoke. Mass.-l5 below zero fierce
wind all day.
bridgeport. Conn.-Mercury 10 degrees
above and falling.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS above.
Worcester. ss.-Thermometer Il
above; wind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Doughnuts
(Ey Mrs. Lincoln.)

Beat one egg, add one cup fine granu.
lated sugar. and beat till very light ane
white Add one cup rsw milk. with out
stirring. Then sift in one pint pastry
-four To which has been added three
level teaspOonfuls Cleveland's Baking
Powder, one level teaspoonful OF salt
and half nutmeg grated. Beat this
thoroughly. then add quickly, enough
more flour TO make a firm but soft dough
f,oll out onc-half inch thick, cut into
rings with an open cutter. or into mar.
row strips. and twist them into shape
Fry in half lard and half suet or beet
dr.ppings, and have the fat hot enough
for the dough TO rise TO the top instantly
Turn them over ca soon as the underslds
T. a golden brown. and when done on tn,
other side. drain them carefully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
IN New York State.

New York, Jan. 26.-The threatening
antics Of the weather for some time past
eliminated yesterday in the most se-
we're cold throughout the state of New
York experienced this season In New
York city the mercury got down TO the
record point OF the year and in the up-
per part of the state IL succeeded in dis
appearing almost entirely Reports
from Canada indicate an even more rig
orous condition of affairs, but it was in
the large cities of this state that the
direful effects OF the cold wave were the
most painfully apparent. The poor OF
this city suffered terribly for they had
lot alone to contend against the low
temperature. but against a biting wind
that opened up the crevices. and cut it's
way through the broken windows and
under the doors. The weather forecas;er
reported yesterday that the cold
wave had spread over a great section
OF the country, and that not only In its
extent. but In its severity as well. II
was quite up TO the record of previous
years. Worse than this. he declares
that for this section of the country. at
least, there Is no relief in sight. Fair
weather is promised. and today, II Is
prophesied, viii break another record.
In other parts of the state terrific
snow storm RACED during the day At
buffalo the wind blew ut the rate OF A
miles an hour, bringing with IL 3 drifting
fan of snow. For the first time this win
ter Erie lake was frozen from shore to
shore. Syracuse experienced the worst
snow storm OF the year.
Among those places which expert
cnced the coldcst weather OF the day
were: Montreal. % degrees below: Win
nipcg. % below; ottawa, 27 below: Ma
lone. y. Y. IS To 80 below: Saranac Lake.
80 below: Saratoga Springs. 10 below:
WaTensburg, 20 below: North Creek.
% 3below; Blue Mountain Lake. 50 below;
Utica. 10 below; Middleton. below.
The reports last night show that the
storm Is extending throughout the state
and that In some sections the thermom-
eter Is registering lower.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Breast of Lamb

Have the provision dealer remove al
the bones from forequarter of lamb
Wipe the meat carefully and stuff with
IA dressing of bread crumbs well seasoned
Roll tightly and tie securely. Put gooc
sized piece of butter in pan to melt, las
the lamb in 1t, turning il until Drowned
all over. Then put in dripping pax
with cup OF hot water. Salt X, dredgs
lightly with flour, cover closely and bake
slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Concord, y. H.. Jan. 26.-The session OF
tho legislature yesterday was the last al
which notices of bills could be give n
without unanimous consent. and. in
consequence, l62 were read. which is be-
lieved to be the largest number ever
presented In a single session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Chicora, Pa. Herald" Richard vcnsce
eports or" Minute Coagh Cure the greatest
: cccss ~ medical srient, lie fold "a that 10
cured his whole family or terrible coughs and
'olds. after alt Oiher - tal,c cures had failei
entirely Mr.. Ncn-ci o. aid 4 assisted his
atidren hrouVh a very raj siege uf mea-les
One Minute Cough Cur ma.ges expectoratiOn
very casf nn 10 "a. Htf
10 cph s. JOIngoa's Pharmacy, sQ3 Wet.
MINISTER sirvet: Mctzgrr's Pharnasv, ~ North
Main stree; Alfred's Pharmacy, II Eddy
street.; jos ph Driver Riverside Pharmacy,
- Mapton avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Saratoga Potatoes.
Mrs. OWenn.l

Peel and slice thin into. cold water
Drain well. and dry in a towel. Fry o
few at time in boiling Cottolene. Salt
as you take them out. and lay them or
coarse brown paper for a short time
They are very nice cold for lunch, OF
TO take TO picnics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Enr Rurna

One Of the best remedies for burn Il,
saieratus. common baking soda. applied
Immediately. Moisten the burnt par
and the soda will soon adhere, and may
be held in place by soft cloth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Constab ble's Sale.

BY virtue of am execution, No. li.454. L.
sued from the District Court 1f the sixth
Judicial District, holden in Providence, within
Rhode Island, On the 10Th day OF January, A.
-, lsH, and retnrnabie 10 said court Aprsl
10. A. d. 1897 wherein Jacob Fcinstein az said
and Frank McCarron. alis.s John Doc, uf
Johnston, said county and State. Is defend.
AM Will DO sold at Public Auction NJ No
zoE North Main street. in said city Of Provi
dence. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ?. A. u.
1877, at IL o'clock noon, the following pel-
sonal property, attached by me on an original
execution was obtained. viz. ~ pairs mon (
shoes, Al pairs boys shoes, l3 pairs girls shoes,
~ pairs'children's Shoes pair woman ) shoes.
or less.
Levied on this 10th day Of January, A. d.
1897. and will be sold to satisfy said eKecu.
tion il sufficient
FRANK A. POTTER. Constable.
ja2l.l0t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Boston, Jan. 26.-rhe stif northwester
which has been blowing over New Enc.
land since Sunday and which has
dragged with IL a moderate cold wave.
continued undated last night. but
there was no further drop in the the tenn
peraturc after noon The thermometer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

PuLs. CuRE al 4 -. "One cent dose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

,WANTED-Two girls for house work; 2
chambermaids and laundress. 55 South Main
street. Call o 80 "A. m. ja23-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Want



WANTED-A girl TO do LIGHT work and care
OF baby; 81 per week. az Bassett street, right
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
LOST AND FOUND.
WINTER RESORTS.
$4,000 Wanted,

Trust or bank funds are wanted for the
above amount ON first mortgage on improved
Boston real estate, valued at $4,000. Will
nay IA per cent. address Box K-6, News
office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-A lady OF refinement having ex-
perience with the insane desires the care of
an invalid, at the home OF the invalid refer
ences exchanged. Address Mrs. r. G. Lambe
225 Garden street, Hartford. Conn. jal9Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Nobody \: a ssye Neuralgia Get De-. niileg
PaiL Pus fiom drugEists Zone cent dcoA"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-House of ten or twelve rooms,
by June LIST; moderate rent; reference Al :
Mousrt buy II satisfactory. Address H., p. q.
Box No. 754. la29-6t
so TO $50 WEEKLY can be- made even in
these times by hustling canvassers: no drones; /;
enclose stamp. H. y. Smith, box ~, Newton
Lower Falls, Mass. jalg-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

UNFURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-Three
in the best part OF Elmwood all improve
for zoe. per week. q. l.. Leach, l02 Prairie
avenue. Telephone 2i69. ja23-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

one cupful OF powdered sugar and tina
white Of one egg beaten until very light
and stiff. Flavor With Metcalfs Water
White Vanilla. Then add one cupful OF
walnuts chopped line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Boy TO work i'm printing office
Inquire 62 South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

LADIES clean Jour hid gloves with josephine
Glove Cleaner. Tor sale only Oy Shctard d IOm.
rany. headquarters for di sssed and undressef kld
gloves IN AL the most dcsirabls shades gloves
ntted 10 the hand and warranted ssiyd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
RSONAL.


FOR lOc. and two-cent stamp will send in
structions how TO make "a sleeve board suit
able for ironing all size sleeves. Address :.
ii. BriggJ, Segregansot, Mass jai9-0t
DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained for
eight causes Dolman * buettDer, attorneys
st law Established IS years. highest refer
encas given. 1873 Arch ST.. Phi. a20 u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

WANTED-Two good canvassers: salary 81
per day guaranteed. Room 81 Wheaton A. An
thony building. j a25-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

To LET-An extra good furnished front
room; terms moderate. IA Anthony street.
ia 22-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

"ANlED-boy 10 WORK IN printing Ofnces
inquire % South Water street.
WANTED-Two good canvassers; salary 81
per day guaranteed. Room 81 Wheaton a An
thony building. j a25-6t
WANIED-Good reliable help and situa-
lions; men, boys and girls Of all nationalities;
good help always on hand; private families,
hotels, boarding houses. farms and insttu-
lions OF all kinds; call, write or telephone.
~ d. McDougall, American Employment
Oihce, ~ Westminster street, room o. Tele-
phone 65S ja20-6t
HELP WANTED-Thousands of good places
under the Mckinley administration in every
part OF the country. Do you want ons2 The
MID winter edition of the National Recorder
VIII tell how To get position. Send five
cents IN lamps To the National Recorder,
washington, ID. G. ja206t
WANIED-An Idea. Who can think OF some
simple thing TO PATENT Protect your ideas;
ney may bring you wealth. Write John
Wedderbusn Co., patent attorneys, Wash.
ington, ID. g., for thor $3.50 prize offer aud
list or 40 Inventions wanted. aai u
WANTFD--The addresses OF smart High
School boys. who would like 70 do light work
Tor "A short tine after school hours. Must
know how 20 drive light team and know
the streets OF the city and suburbs thorough
iy. Address Driver, News Office. n21 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
ROOMS TO LET.

TO LET-One large front parlor room and
single room. ~ Greene street. ia26-6t I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

To LET-Furnished room; 81 per week
Newton street; call after p. N. ja2a-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

FOR RSALE-Confoctioncrv store with set of
candy tools: established trade. Ia sixth
street, Providence, or 40 College street, room
IS ja9OGt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

FOR SALE-Several yachts, catboats, fish
ing smacks oyster sloOps. nHphtha and steam
launches: new foot tug. feet draught
Eugehe W. Coon. Westerly, Il. Z. ia22dt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
THE MAYOR AND GENERAL COILS

printed blank petition. prepared for sigma turs.
addressed to Mayor Strong. and asking the re-
mova Of Commissioner Coils. of tho Departmen Mt of
Public Works. was shown TO the Mayor yesterday.
and he asked what action II any he would
take II such paper signed by respectable citizens
were presented to him. The Mayor said I'm answer:
AS soon anybody brings any tangible charge
against Commissioner Coils may do something
But I haven't heard anything OF the kind yet
I couldn't remove Commissioner Coils nj wanted
to- All could do would be to call him here and
hear arguments pro and con- and then recommend
to the Governor just as | did In Parkers case.
The Mayor here hasn't any more power than you
have
The Mayor said that ne diint think that there
any strong objection to the Fifth-sve
work anywhere except I'm two three newspapers
The work might have been hurried up a little more
In July and August than IL was. and he blamed
himself for not staying In town during those
months. But the work was going on rapidly enough
He said that lie walked from the Memorial
Arch 10 fty-eighth-st about ten days ago. and
brought on attack ~ govt by it, to see the exca-
vations. and he had examined the work every day
lately. He Is going to spend all MS time now In
town i'm order TO see to that work and some other
things.
The work. he said. a herculean task This
was the first administration that had had the
to take hold OF IT, and after il all done people
would agree 10 the statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01

LATHE LORRAINE LOWERS THE RECORD FOR
PACING MARES AT TERRE HArrE
Tore Haute Ind. Sept. 3O.-There was sensa-
tionaI racing In nearly all OF the twenty-five heats
OF the races to-day, and some OF the nnisnes were
spectaculor In the second heat OF the free-fora II,
nae. pessie Bonhr paced the last half IN one
minute or better She broke on the first turn, and
at the half was NTH back of Lottie Lorraine, the
favorlte who made the first half In l:04 Bessie
and Lottie came under the wire so close together
that the Judges called Il dead heat. Lottie =
Official time for the last half was l:ois.. and num-
her Of timers caught Bessie in a inmate or less.
The 2iI5% OF Lottie Lorraine lowered the record
for pacing mares three-quarters of second She
and two others had held the old record. Bessie
RonhiIl's bad breaks in the subsequent heats made
Sherman clay winner OF the race. The 200 pace.
which came over from yesterday. was won by Giles
Noyes.
The average time Of the twenty-five heats to day
was less than 2ll. and makes new record for a
meeting I'm that respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
A FROST" FROM A MUSIC HALL CROWD

NOT a CLAP OF A HAND At THE ANNOu ~ EMENT'
OF JUDGE VAN weeks NOMINATIONS.
A little indication OF the direction OF the wind
Was given last night At Weber Fields Music
Hall. In the course Of the Iittle burlesque OF
Secret Service. which Is there given. the opera or
tne stage in the tclcg raph scene. read ont the
announcement Of tn" nomination Of Judge Van
Wyck. II he had just received 4; from the wire.
The house crowded presumably with persons
Of all political porSuasiprs and IL 70
strative audience in itS expressions Of enjoyment
of the points Of the pro but at the name
OF the iammany caTGiato for Mayor OF the
Greater New-York not are single clap or hand
was heard In the house. The announcement OF the
norninS ion must have be- TO nearly every
one In the house. but ii was received In absolute
silence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01
UNITED DEMOCRACY TO DENOUNCE
TANMANY
EN- SHERIFF JIMMY OBRIEN PREDICTS HENRY
GEORGES ELECTION AND TALKS OF TAM
MANY'S yEIIOW-DoG TICKET.

EN- SHERIFF JIMMY" o'BRIEN PREDICTS HENRY
GEORGES ELECTION AND TALKS OF TAM
MANy's yELLOw-poG TICKET.
The United Democracy (silver) whch has nomi-
mated Henry George for Mayor last night held It's
county convention at the Murray Ii.ll Lyceum. Ex-
Senator Francis VI. Bx5y presided and talk e,
about Tammany's mental and moral incapacaty and
dsloyalty TO Democratic principles. and then called
James A. Gray read the United Democracy =
platform This declares for the chicago platform;
for Government ownership of street railways tele-
graphs. telephones and and electric light sys-
tens: against government ny iniunct1l". for
personal liberty and for Inheritance and income
taxes IL denounces the corruption Of 'rammauy
Hall and the vagsres OF miscaed reform"
Mr. Gray followed the reading OF the declaration.
which was adopted with address In which he
said he read yesterday OF the election OF Lord
Mayor Of London. and he looked in vain In ind II
any American went there say VINO that
Mayor should be. why didn't the particular
friend Of the Prince Of Wales stay over in London
and take hand in the election there" said Mr..
Gray, instead Of coming over here to dictate who
WICK. Tammany's candidate for Mayor. What
6sn aey say IN se h OF 5 hR; & nhsy
they can say he athnded a French bell IN 80.
and drawn nan salary Of ao%" yea & the Oi as
ten years and that Is all hey can say Of him
by F. T. X Porter, that The declaration Of prin.
ciples be adopted and 1t was unanimously carried
Senator Bixby then said the United Democracy.
late yesterday afternoon. learned that other or
ganiza'ions hat were in harmony with them de-
sired TO participate in the formation OF tho rest
OF the ticket and out OF courS,sy to these organi-
cations. II was decided not 10 candida IS a;
last nights convention. A cOnnrte. OF twrenf "
five was appointed to confer With other orga MIA
lions and name candidates for county and borough
offices.
Then ex-Shern Jimmy O IT. On made a speech
and declared that he had been In politics twenty
five years and in all that time ne had never hea I'd
such unanimous expression OF opinion In favor Of
one man az that shown for Hen ry George. who he
declared, was elected Mayor IN 1886 but had been
cheated out OF II. AT that time" said Mr.
PBrien. he had no organization back Of him but
thank God. this year he has. nd II doesn't matter
what kind Of yeowdog ticket Tammany puts
up The yellow-dog came over 10 tell them what
TO do. and our candidate will be elected by 70 go
ma tOrity."