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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
World. vonv.ntion ofW. C.ru

Boston. Feb. 3.--Thc announcement
OF the dates for the great convention
OF the Womcn's Christian Temperance
union has becn given out, Tho Domin-
ION convention viii be-hajd atyToronto
on Oct. s0-22. the concluding session be-
ing IN the nature OF a mass meeting at
which Miss willard and Lady Somerset
have promised to speak. The worlds
convention Will Immediately follow at
tho eamc place. opening on Saturday
the s3rd. and continuing through 10 tho
evening VI Tuesday. the 26th. The
national convention will open Mt Buffalo
on Friday. oct. -. continuing through
Wednesday. Nov. o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

. The death OF our late president, Rufus
Waterman, on the ist instant. in the Syth
year OF his age, il attended with the profound
sorrow of his associates upon the board.
Elected director in 1876, no rendered val
liable service az a member of the board for
more than 20 years bringing 10 its delibera-
tions careful consideration, discriminating
taste and sound judgment. Unsclhsh in his
deovtion 20 the interests OF the cemetery, he
won the estoem and respect of his associates
ana rendered valuable service as q member of
tho committo ON grounds, in the marked de.
vclopment of the cemetery, which began in
the year that he was elected member of
tho board, and in which his interest never
Jagged.
As n mark Of respect, thel board directed
the superintendent OF the cemetery 60 properly
decorate the First Congregational Church,
whore the funeral services were held. and at
tended the funeral in person Go testify their
appreciation Of him while living.
The secretary Is directed 20 place this min.
uto upon the records of the board, and TO
communicate the Same Co his children. to-
gcthccr with the sympathy Of the board for
the loss they have sustained
The vacancy In the board of directors caused
by Mr.. watcrman's death has been filled by
the election of William Wanton Dunncll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
QUICKSAND CAUSED II.
Hugh McMillen Lost His Life While
Going to Train.
Carriage Overturned While Fording
Santa Paula Creek.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-A special from
Ventura Cal, states that Hugh McNIillen,
agent for the Western Transit Company at
Chicago, was drowned in the Santa Paula
Creek. Mr.. McMillen had been on n visit 10
his ranch in the Ojai Valley, where Mrs. Nc
Millen is spending the winter. He was driv-
ing to Santa Paula, where he intended to take
the train for Chicago.
Santa Paula. Creek has a quicksand bed and
recent rains had made fording the stream
dangerous. The carriage was overturned in
the middle of the stream and though the
driver escaped, he was unable to render any
assistance to Mr.. MoMillen. The body was
recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Court Calendar for Thursday.
Common Pi,a, pivi.ion..

t2io. Lawrence Murphy ". Paul Boynton
Chute Company. AuOrncys-I &. Quinn for
plaintiff: y. NJ. Bosworih for defendant.
EE0. Edward McNanlcy ". Union Railroad
COMPANY Attorneys-Pngc 4 owon foe plain.
tin u. :. Baker for 6ofoHdant.
45S. cnry T. Bennett " Brown. sharpe
Mfg Company. Attorncys-J. ". Hogan and
J. II. Quinn for plaintiff: Edwards a Angel
FOR dsfcn tani.
1pi6. Hugh Mc5onegal V. Union Railrond
Company. Aiicrneys-Page a owen for plain.
iii; ID. :. Baker for defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
B. H. G|adding
Carpet Dept.

In this department we have
made early preparation for the
spring trade, and are showing
the latest designs in all the
best standard makes.
We invite our patrons to
make early seIections-whiIe
the assortment Is complete,
and the work Of making and
laying can be done promptly
and in the most careful man.
ner.
You will be interested in our
new lines Of WILT0NS, SMITH
AND BICEL0W ADMINISTERS
AND BRUSSELS, In the latest
designs-indisputabIy the best
wearing carpets made.
Also the, most acceptable
patterns IN TAPESTRIES and
INGRAM, qualities that will
give great satisfaction TO the
buyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Rhode Island Insolvency Laws.

At the regular mesting Of tue n. l..
Business Mems Association Friday even.
ing Col. Cyrus NJ. Van slyok will discuss
the insolvency laws of Rhode Island and
Mr.. y. H. BoosncS, secretary OF the
"Nstionsl Association OF Credit Monp
will describe that organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Main street. 1t was as follows:
The directors OF tho proprietors OF Swan
Point Cemetery herewith submit their 10Th an
nual report for the year ending December 81
1899.
Before entering upon recital OF the stats
tics Of the work done in the cemetery the
past year, we are reminded that IL was 80
years ago that the cemetery was incorporated
and 81 years ago that IL entered upon what
may be termed the third period or epoch in
its history, and rs we arc now ont the thres1
hold of tho 70 urth, il seems proper to hastily
review those which have passed.
ga charter 20 incorporate the Swan Point
Cemetery Company was granted in May, lSl7.
The board OF mr nagrrs consisted Of seven trus.
tees, who in 1853 issued catalogue with a
large list of lot owners.
"At the May session of the General As
sembly. 1858. new charter was obtaipsd un,
der the name of The lpropretors Of swan
Point Cemetery. At that time all the indi-
vidual interests Of the trustees of the old
company were made over 10 the new corpora
tion" and the cemetery entered upon its sec.
ond epoch Provision was made in the char
ter and bylaws that the affairs of the come-
terry should henceforth be managed by a
board of six directors, who should be chosen
annually for term of three years from
amnog its lot owners"
The success of its opening years was due TO
the energetic efforts of its originators, con-
spicuous among whom may be mentioned the
late Thomas G. Hartshorn, its treasurer for
seven years; John J. Simpson, SIS treasurer
for four years and its chairman for two years
and Nehemiah 5. Draper, trustee for ten
years and treasurer for six years. Their good
taste and fine discrimination in the selection
of n site and in the conception of the plans for
laying out the cemetery Is well attosted by
the beauty of the grounds and their success
ful development.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

The work which now confronts US in the
fourth period is very much such we might
look forward TO If we were TO begin new
cemetery, as the city has opened new park
way bordering "a part of ths way the
westerly boundary of the Perry farm, and
part Of the way dividing the farm into two
parts, and as a natural consequence the ceme-
terry has entered upon the beginning of the de.
veopment and Improvement of the Perry
farm for cemetery purposes, the first steps
being TO enclose it from the Boulevard with "A
boulder BANK wall against which the earth
will be graded to its apex and will be pre-
pared to receive "A belt of trees and shrubs
and thus afford the cemetery the secusion IL
nee is; TO lay out roadway on the northern
boundary, and to plan for a new entrance
from the parkway.
A In anticipation of this the directors have
visited other cemeteries and are now investi-
eating plans for the proposed entrance and
the necessary buildings connected Herewith
The Importance ana magnitude of this work
is worry great and its proper solution will be
so far-reaching that IT must be carefully con-
sidered and not be entered upon until the
best plan has been adopted, and in connection
with it new avenues must DO laid out, the
land trenched and graded, sewers built, water
pipes laid and avenues built i'm the most perm
anent and substantial, but in the end the
riost economical manner. Besides this, q
great quantity OF ornamental planting must
be done, which will require much labor in
the proper preparation of the ground and in
the propagation of hardy shrubs, evergrcens
and plants for the same; and in the not very
distant future the dwelling houses, barns and
sheds will have TO be moved TO that part of
the Perry farm between Blackstone boulevard
and East avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
.From report made in 1869.

Addison @. Fisher was chosen chair
man Of the meeting. Samuel A. Night
ingsle, Isaac II. Southwick and Frederick
w. Arnold were reelected directors for
three years. william W. Dunneli who was
elected director to MI vacancy was
reelected to serve two years longer.
President Stone read petition calling
for the widening OF East avenue from
Rochsmpeau avenue north to the city
line. The treasurer was authorized to
make out the necessary deeds.
The report OF treasurer Charlie, B.Guild
showed a total real estate and personal
estate of S52b, 5i60S; perpetual care and
tequest fund, $3.50, 235.15; cash receipts,
500, ,0iS.96; cash payments, S9S,323.47;
balance on hand, $2,695.A9.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Just at the opening Of the year 1906 and at
the close of the cemetery year we were
called upon TO mourn the death of the chair
man of the board of directors, Hoa. Lucius
b. Darling, and in the early summer we were
again called upon TO mourn the death of our
newly elected president, Mr.. Rufus Waterman,
who bad served for more than % years on its
board of directors, who had AZ member of
the committee OH grounds been very closely
connected with the improvements within the
grounds and did more to secure the opening
of Blackstone boulevard than any other mem
Der OF the board, and, in fact than any other
citznen of Providence. Among the very latest
subjects which engaged his attention was the
completion of the bulevard by securing an adj
equate and well -matured plan for improving
the space between the two roadways and an
appropriation for the execution of the work.
The board of directors expressed its appreci
alton of MIR. Waterman by the passage of the
following minute, which is entered upon its
records
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

As no more new avenues had to be built on
the east side OF the Swan. Point road, We
were enabled to rebuild some 1000 feet OF old
avenues, est ablishng more pleasing and
graceful lines. regarding and turfng all the
margins or borders and paving and concrct'
ing cutters. In connection -with.nalsing these
avenues and to avoid digging them mp again
in the near future, water pipes were. extended
some 200 feet and three hydrants put In, all
digging and filling of trenches being done by
our own men. There are still many thousand
feet of old avenues to be properly rebuil:. ad-
ditional water pipes laid and sewers con-
structed. IL will also be-nccessary TO purchase
a stone crusher and steam roller, rs within
very short time we shall have exhausted our
supply OF gravel. aud crushed stone must be
used for road building.
Respectfully submitted in behalf of the di'
rectors.
lSigned) ALFRED STONE,
Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

and outside with remarkable Chinese
characters, each one can inch In size.
They form prayerful extracts from Budd-
histic classics. A chronicler of the II
teenth century states that IL was period
6f supreme suspense In Pekin among all
Ioyers'of art snd religion from the en-
reror down to the humblist craftsman a.
the day and hour approached for pouring
the molten metal into that nyriao-let
tered matrix. and for producing Ta-Chung,
the most remarkable bell in all the world.
In the days Mckee Rakin, Louis Aldrich
Charles Parsloe and their fellow players
were winning dollars rs we'll as appla use
by presenting "The Danites" one heard
a good deal about joaquin Miller, other
wise known as the "poet of the Sierrss."
But II little written or talked about in
these latter oays Joaquin Miller IL still in
the land of the living as is shown by a
recent incident reported from Seattle. A
short time ago as Miller was walking along
one of the streets of that city a man ap-
preached him, and, without saying a
wore, liifei the poets beard and ex-
aminei the right eide Of his neck. Then
he remsr ked: "Yes, You are are joaquin
Miller" Naturally, the man was asked
TO Explain this singular behavior, where
upon he said That forty-odd years ago he
had pulled poisoned arrow from Miller's
neck and with his lips had extracted the
venom from the wound. The poet re-
milutss later the two old men were fight
ing all over again an Indian sSirmish
that took place on shoulder OF Mount
Shssts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Avrrag, number of men employed per
month during the year r................. 50
lnttrnents, including ~ 10 the receiving
tomb .... ........ 2Sl
lnjcruvnt- from the ~ Giving tomb...... . ~
Removals from other cemeteries ....... "a
ai, lsSi -. -. 'e..'....''.'.Ia 7si
Brirk and slate vaults builtl............ -
Plain rfnvUs puVno .......... .... lst
fOunnntiun- 10 monuments and tablets
huilt ....... ...... ...... III
iiclg removed from lOi- ..........a... -
Curbing removed from lots ............... &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

fsasa fassr nssiss isss q built; sasisrs paved sso
Linear feet Of old avenues regarded, -,
stoned and graveled. .............. -, 5Vo'
Land belonging TO the cemetery graded,
.sanare a1% fees ana iaia aown 20 ss. 10, ,oOt
Land sold square feet. 10, az.
Land given in exchange, square feet: vU'
Land purchased in the cemetery and la
ken in exchange. square feet. 80.
Land thrown out into avenues ana
paths. -,..;...,....... .,.........;' ..''
Number OF lots under perpetual care
upon which bequests have been made. l,lCs
Number Of lots under annual care....... o.
Number.of lots under.partial care. ~
Number OF lots not under care.......... 81:
Whole number of lots sold 10 date. 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

and in short time go out OF sight en-
tircly, 10 be heard from no more"
"Why Is it7" 90, simply because
Hoods Sarsaparilla has more real curative
merit than any medicine ever sold"
This is OF daily occurrence in almost
every drug store. Hoods sarsaparila Ia
the standard remedy which has cured
more sickness, relieved moro distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Nursories or hardy vines and shrubs have
been started, aud tho use OF bedding plants
restricted and discouraged, but that of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
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health than any other medicine. It's
wonderful cures OF the worst cases OF
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; OF dyspepsia and other troubles
where first class tonic and aid 10 digcs-
tion was needed; OF catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria end other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Wool Sales Fall or.

Boston, Feb. 3.-There has been q
falling off in the sales in the wool market
here this week. nevertheless the demand
has been active and sales foot up over
100000 pounds Values are held firm
er and i'm some instances an advance
has been asked. but II is hard work to
effect a sale at higher figures. Terri
tory woods continue to meet a good
business. The call for fleece woods Is
good and a slight advance has been
secured in some Instances. Australian
wool continues active with prices
9lrong.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
Herbert Fuller Arrives a, New York.


New York, Feb. 3.-The bark Herbert
Fuller arrived here yesterday. During
the trial of Mate Bran for the murder
Of Captain Nash on board the vessel.
Thomas Brown testified that he was at
the wheel and saw Braio. kill the captain.
The defense contended that IL was i'm
possible TO soc into the cabin from the
wheel. Seversl persons interested I'm
the Bran case visited the Fuller and
found that Sailor Browns story was
true in regard TO being able to hold the
wheel and look into the cabin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Ihe cemetery mas cOmplcted the pur'haSo
Of the burial rights in the west burial
grounds, has laid the land out in streets and
house lots, and has sold portion OF the land
upon which pnbuc buildings have been built
by the city and individuals have erected pri'
yato residences.
The finances OF the cemetery have also de-
mandod the careful consideration OF the direc-
tors and will demand even closer attention in
the future. In the annual report Of the board
of directors for the year 1876 we find that the
Cemetery had received 0s bequests, amounting
to sl2, ,0O7. %, and property of the corporation,
after paying all liabilities. was estimated TO
be worth $370, 964.
In the first year OF the third period plan
was matured TO enable proprietors to place
their lots under perpetual care, and legisla-
ton was secured to govern the directors In
thsir investments of the funds entrusted 10
the cemetery for that purpose The response
of the proprietors TO the opportunity thus pro
vided for them hos far exceeded the most san
guine expectation, and the money now held
by the cemetery and safely invested in first
mortgages and bonds amounts 10 more than a
quarter of a million dollars and the entire
valuation of real and personal estate Is sos,
546. For nearly the whole OF the third period
your board has laid away - cents from the
sale of every foot of land as n permanent
fund, but we must do more than this and
plans are now under consideration by which
we.shall accumulate s50O,G0O as permanent
fund to care for the cemetery when 1t has
been all sold TO proprietors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

Specialist. Eye. Ear, catarrh and Chronic
Diseases 80 years in Providence. New
Fletcher Building, 2f2 Union street.
Hours . TO ~; . to s. Consuliqtion free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

0ICTURfS. Framed. unframed Mouldirs.
", Mestsiiastet street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

shrubs and dociduous and evergreen trees and
vines has been largely increased.
The north boundary OF the old cemetery has
been defined by "A boulder wall and tho border
along its south face has been planted with
shrubs and vines; the trenching and grading
of all the ground in the old cemetery which
had not been sold previous to 1875 has been
completed, except the gravel pits, the land
along the river bank and the adjacent sloping
hilsides and a strip bordering ON the old
Swan Point road all the avenues have been
built that viii be necessary for some years to
come, and water pipes AMI sewers have been
put i'm, but more of both will be required.
During this period of Il years the cemetery
has been extremely fortunate in having y
continuous and constant care Of one who by
nature and education and by an earnest en-
thusasm IN his calling has planned in coop
GRAFTON with the committee ON grounds and
has directed these improvements and has had
an opportunity 10 see the result of his la
bors. He must also have the satisfaction OF
knowing and realizing that his work has met
the approval OF the propriotors and that he has
had the helpful and hearty endorsement of
every member of the board of diroctorS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03

II II without a faw or cofect and is
rorrle' ely cov'rod in relief, both inside
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-03
SWAN POINT.
Annual Meeting of Gene
terry Corporation.
Directors Present a Very In
tereSting Report.
Financial Statement by the Treas
ursr- Directors Elected.

President Alfred Stone presented the
49th annual report Of the directors of the
proprietor' OF Swan Point Cemetery at
the annual nesting held yesterday after.
noon in the corporations office 35 North
Main street. 1t was as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27

They bought their corn and pro
visions for the family and stable
| from the farmers of the North
west and California. and tied
themselves up TO cotton. Cotton
was everywhere. cotton was king.
The evil day came however.
when in the crash Of financial de
preston throughout the world
| the farmers Of the South found
themselves hurried along in the
downward current. Prices went
down. their profits were cut off
and Southerners suffered severe
". They began To cry out. What
was the cause of all this.and more
important still. what should be-
done 10 relieve the situation?
The awakening was Il disagree
able one. Farmers found they
had been 50 intensely interested
in gathering the almighty dollar
today. that they had made no
preparation for the adversely of
tomorrow. They had tied mp 10
one product, hence when that pro
duct failed To produce revenue,
they must go down with the
crowd.
The people of Hawaii have the
same possibilities staring them in
the face. Intoxicated by the pro
fits of today, Hawaii has put all
it's industrial eggs into the sugar
basket. The people can't see the
necessity of the Government
spending money TO experiment
with diversified products, SO long
as sugar yields well and brings a
good profit Water cannot rise
higher than its source and ma
turally the Government is
slow to act.
Unless active steps are taken
to induce more intensive farming
and more diversified products.
Hawaii. like the Southern States,
will compare favOrably with the
man who awoke one morning and
after looking about his room, and
taking in the general disarranged
aspect. remarked, what an ele-
CANT time ! must have had last
night" The past was colored
with brilliant lines. but the pre-
sent and future were more dis
agreeable To contemplate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27

Tile attempt of an evening pa
per TO make an international af-
fair out of the presence of Exile
HOneck on board the |. =. :.
Marion is the prettiest display of
newspaper assininity ever made
by the journal that ut one time
wanted To hang every man mixed
up in the fiascO of 1895. HOneck
enlisted in the United States
Navy. and while he remains on
the decks of the Marion he is full
filling the terms of his voluntary
exile as completely as if he were
perched on the most nOrtherlN
rock of the Northern Labrador.
Furthermore he is subject to the
rules and regulations of the Uni
ted States Navy which give him
Il narrow field of action so far as
his freedom in Hawaii il concern
ed. He cannot snap his fingers at
the Hawaiian Republic unless he
tips his cap 10 superior Ameri-
can officer and asks To 90 on
shore. There's not much freedom
in that. What his status will be
when he goes ION shore leave" is
another question. One thing is
certain. the officers of the Marion.
if they have the usual common
sense of American officers. will
not direct the going and coming
of one of their sailors in Il manner
that will bring them into unpleas-
ant relations with a friendly gov
eminent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27
LESSONS FROM SOUTHERN COTTON
PLANTERS.

The advice Professor Maxwell
gave the cotton planters of the
Southern States in 1894. contains
many suggestions that may be
prOfitably considered by the PEG
pie of this country. The farmers
of the South. during the years of
prosperity. put all their money
and time into the cultivation of
cotton. 80 long as they obtained
Il fair profit for their product
they were happy and paid little
attention TO the forces ut work
which might some day land them
in the sloughS of bankruptcy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-27

By making your purchases of
the Direct Importers, you save
from rs to SO CENTS ON EV-
cry DOLLAR.