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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
LIFE A STERN REALITY.

Human life is made up of multiplicity
of causes and effects and ever and anon in
our daily walks through life do we hear
some mortal cry ont In the bitterness Of
spirit, Mould To God / had known ere
these trials came 10 pass. And il is in
tercsting TO note how our most trivial
deeds set into motion chain of circum-
stances that act and react upon each
other until they become "incalculable and
portontious, triics riren into tragedies.
ard the bngatelle Of one day develops into
catastrophe Of the next. o thou unfor-
tunatos, from what shoals and quicksands
grain Of knowledge would save your
stumbling feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
About Safes.

II may be- Of interest 10 parties contemplat-
ing the purchase of an absolutely fire proof
or burglar.proof safe 90 know Of the large
line ~ Mosler safes carried in stock by Nor.
ris r. Deming NJ his big safe emporium,
corner Eddy and Clifford streets. Here sre
shown all STYLES and sizes % Mosler safes,
the largest, II is claimed, this side Of New
York. and tfor sale at prices defying compe-
tition. Mr.. Deming has established a plant
with all the equipment necessary for tho
proper handling and selling " safes. large
and small. and has constantly employed
large force Of men who are always busy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
FRIENDS OF THE NEWS.
Office of Secretary,

Oince OF secretary,
Providence Typographical Union, No. 81
Providence, H. l., April III, 1897.
Please read i'm open meeting
To Sister Labor Unions:
Providence Typographical Union, No.
33, is pleased to he able to announce that
the trouble existing between 1t and the
Evening News Of this city has been salts
factorily settled and union printers are
now employed in that Office.
We thank the diffcrent labor unions for
their assistance in bringing about this
happy result
The management Of The News desire
Legitimate labor news for publication and
the secretaries Of different unions will
please forward Co that paper such items
IA they may think worthy of publication.
The Telegram is now the only office
in the city closed to union men.
fraternally yours,
(Seal) VI. J. Mee9an, President.
William Abel, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
WILL CONTEST ENDED.
Mrs, Thompson Withdraws Ohiectiop'
to Sisters VIII.

Boston, April %. The contest ovss yhe
will of Helen l.. Nichols of Fall River
was ended to-day, when her will was
proved in the Supreme Court here, before
Chief Justice Field.
The hearing on the contest was fixed
for TO day I'm this city, but CoInsol NJ. G.. B.
swift who appeared for the will, stated
chat the contestant, Mrs Clara B.
Thompson, sister of Mrs Nichols, had
decided TO withdraw her objections TO tho
will. The value of the estate Is SIS. 90
and John +. Nichols, husband of the tcs-
tatrix, is given the income from it. He
is now 90 years Of age. At his death the
estate will go. under che will, to the Fall
RIVER hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Prof. Leander Leon,
APPEARING BEFORE THE
CROWN HEADS OF EUROPE.
PROVIDENCE EVENING NEWS. =

l will cheerfully pay back to any intelli-
gent person their money who consults the
professor and is dissatisfied. His reading
of my life was so powerful that | consider
him beyond the understanding of mortals.
DIR. T.. j.. GLEASON,
Wholesale and retail druggist, 300 +.
tayette street, syracuse, y. I.
Call this power what you will, define
il as an additional sense that is an her
editary gift; in fact name II what you
may, there is that about 10 Which defies
our classification or exclamation.
DAILY TINES, Brockton, Mass.
SENIOR DON CARLOS ALRANDUS.
Secretary to Dom Pedro, last Emperor of
Brazil.
I'm my official capacity | have seen
many, but on seeing Prof Leander Leon,
The Mahatma,' | am speechless and
can only say he j. beyond me.
CONSULTATIONS.
The fee for consulting Prof Leandcr
Leon H.: Ladies', 81; gentlemen, -, on
all consultations but this fec Will not be
accepted unless You express yourself rs
absolutely satisfied and ] emphasize this
with the following affidavit:
Washington, Dec IL, 1896.
Prof. Leander Icon takes oath before me
this day and declares and aflirms that for
the greater satisfaction OF his clients and
those Ignorant Of his work, I'm the event
of his failure 60 satisfy all inquirers who
seek his skill, he shall decline TO accept
n fee.
PROFESSOR LEANDER LEON.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
tSeal llth day Of December, "A. ID.
1895
W. CALVIN CHASE Notary Public.
Hours: 10 To H., 10 q tOS strict
Sundays ] Co 4. Later by appointment
Consultation by mail with stamp.
All business sacrcdly private Parlors
los BROAD STREET.
y. B-kindly do not come out OF curl
osity.
SEND STAMP AND RECEIVE HIS
BOOK FREE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Free Shorthand Lessons.

This second series Of the great self
Educator Feature will enable all readers
Of Tho News 10 secure practical working
knowledge of short hand. The lessons
will commence In tomorrOw's issue and
be published every Friday thereafter
Any person of ordinary intelligence can
learn To write shorthand by studying the
lessons I'm The News. A useful and profit
able study for business men and school
boys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Rhode Island Patents.

Patents have been granted To citizens
Of Rhode Island as follows: j. Booth.
Central Falls apparatus for making ring
Travellers {. +. James, Providence,
j. &. Potter, Pawtucket cleaner trunk
for cotton Oncners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Town Won the Suit.

The jury In the case Of John :. Greene
against the town of Duriillylle this
morning brought In verdict In favor of
the defendant The witnesses I'm hehalf
of the town claimed what Mr.. Greene dos
crihcd as "a big hole was I'm fact culvcrt
built for the proper purpose of carrying
water from the highway Mr.. Graene
suod 10 recover SiODJ and rlaimed he re-
ceived In the accident serious and perma-
nent injuries stone a I.ovejuy were
attorneys for the town of BurrillNillc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
DISEASES ARE NOTHING.

Have you been troubled with disease
Of Ions standings Have you given up I'm
despair If so, call and see this marvellous
Inan, To whom many given up To die,
owe their lives. Rheumatism, neuralgia,
nervousness. insomnia, hysteria cancer,
tumors blood diseases, those fearful dis
cases arising from whatever causc, per-
tanning To either SEX Only those cases
given up by others as hopeless, cured
quickly and permanently without modi-
cine. No charge until cured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Bishops Convention.

Bishop Fowler Of Buffalo presided at
the meeting of the bishops at the Mathew
son street NJ. T.. church this morning
NO business was transacted as the session
was devoted entirely To a discussion of
the work that had been done during the
past six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

Thel3oard OF State Charities and Corrections
has decided not % have n general visiting day
at the State institutions in Cranston. 2his
privilege has bccf abused by so llarge nrin-
bcr of curiosity visitors that ~ isthought best
hereafter 90 allow visitors 10 sec their friends
only by obtaining pass from some member
of the Board. All proper persons will thus he
admitted rs heretofore.
CHARLES II. PECKHAM, Secretary.
Apiil ~ 1876. -. a9-lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
THE PUBLIC AN ExACTING JUDGE

IL has been tritely said that the public
Is the court of last resort before which all
men must stand on final appenl. Bearing
in mind this cpigramatic expression,
Prof Leon Is to be congratulated, for the
public has agreed upon the verdict that
the marvellous power possessed 10y the
professor is bcyJnd question or criticism.
Public opinion is viRilant and exacting
tribunal and It's nexOrable DEGREES can
not bc ignored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Reforms for Cuba.

Madrid, April %. The Queen Regent at
cabinet Ge9ting tcGay signed "A decree
providing for the application of the agreed
upon reforms for the Island of Cuba
Her Majesty action was due TO the re-
celit oi cable message from Captain
General Wcyer, announcing thar the
western part of the island is completely
pacified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
MayfIOwer Log Handed Over.

London, April %. The log of the MAY.
flower was formally handed over To Mr.
Thomas Il. Bayard, the former United
States ambassador to the Court of st.
James AT Z'S y; III. TO-DAY, in tho dining
residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Will Set In an Alihi.

Lynn, Mass, April 29.-The case of
William Ellis, charging him with robbery
i'm SwampscOtt, was continued until to
morrow. Ellis friends say they can prove
that he was not in Swampscott on the
day of the alleged burglary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Noted Outlaw Caplurad.

Wichita, Kan, April IA special
from Ncwkirk, O. T., says Ed Newcomb,
the leader Of noted band Of outlaws
has been caught and lodged in jail and
the band broken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
PEOPLE AND NEWS.
PAPERS TESTIFY.

HON. WILLIAM II. WILSON. POST
MASTER GENERAL To THE l.. s.
| owe my life to this strange and wonder
ful man, his work both battles and over
powers me and leaves me as ar infant
The exhibition was wonderful rcve
lation of power beyond human compre-
hension or reason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
The Cruiser Brooklyn at Newport.

United States cruiser Brooklyn arrived
at Newport this morning and anchored
outside the torpedo station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Capt. Cory Investigated.

Captain Cory Of the seventh station I'm
whi,h Mrs. DeRosa. ;he baby farmers
house j. located. said that his attention
was first called to the house hy "A report
that child had been buried from the
promises under rather suspicious circum-
stances. The neighbors reported tu the
officer on the beat that the remains os "a
child had been taken away in n carriage.
gated. The body Of the child had beer .aScn
by an undertaken of reputation In e.
community and certificate of tho death
and burial properly made out was found
&C the citv hall. There was. therefore.
no indication OF foul play. Ho saw tho
childten In the possession ~ Mrs. DeRosa
at the present time and be said they were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Mems summer shirts

In all Of the most popular styles and ma
terlaL We ask an early inspection.
q. n. LEAvENS a. co,
8 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Should Be Under Police Surveillance.

Thos'- interested in the checking of the
evil ne Of the opinion that H. cannot he
entirely Suppressed, but 1t can be con-
trolled. They suggest that the retreats
for shame he under police surveillance and
that baby farming be licensed, SO that
cvory birth will be property recorded.
the name of the mother, if 10 can be
secured, properly registered, and what
disposition has been made Of the infant
clearly stated. Everything would then
I've fair aud above board Just tho same as
II is mt the Providence Lying-in Hospital.
which is maintained by charity i'm tbs
city at the present time This would
guard against the putting out Of the way
the children of shame by foul means and
prevent a traffic in babies, and cruelty
and the balance Of the borrid brood of
possibilities in this woeful business.
With penalty for transgrcssion Of such a
law, baby FARMING could be regulated and
its evil effects he reduced 90 the mini
mum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
A Law May Be Passed.

Inc business OF naDy farming has been
carried on more or less in this city aud
Efforts have been made TO get the Legs-
lature To enact laws to control II not TO
check the shameful business. The Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
has called this matter TO the attention OF
the members of the General Assembly
and Agent Thurber has cndeavoreds to
have II bill passed by the Legislature
making baby farming trespass Of the
law punishable by file and imprison-
ment. Thus far these efforts have been
unavailing but IL is Thought that the
startling revelation of the dcplornble
condition Of things In Mrs. Westcott's
house and / . possibilities offtred in the
various outlets for the product of shame
will have tendency 90 awaken the Leg.
islature To the gravity OF the situation.
Scores of children have been born I'm
this private retreat. Only one woman,
Mrs. Westcott, knows how many. Ac-
cording 90 her own statement there must
have been 30 babies Within the past three
months They have all been disposed Of
through agencies similar to that main
tanned by Mrs DeRosa on Marion avenue
who has had as many as five children at
one time. She has two at the present time
and Mrs. Westcott has had III inmates in
her home during the past fortnight
The CranstOn police have known about
the state OF affairs for a long time and
the officers on the beat In that section
have seen the women go into and come
out of the place at all hours of the day
The ncighbors have known that some
thing not for the public TO know has
been going on at the house, but they only
had their suspicious. The carriages AR
riving and leaving the premises have
caused comment as the occupants in their
passage 70 the house seldom exposed their
faces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
No Law, However, by Which
it Could Be Suppressed.
What Record Of Births in Town
Clerks Office Shows.
The HenthOrn Babe Lived Just Seventeen
Days After Its Birth.

The story Of the wholesale baby farm
ing and the existence of the lying-in hos
pital just over the borders of the city ON
Smith street in the town of Cranston, AS
told exclusively in The News yesterday
afternoon. created a sensation. Persons
familiar with the ins and outs of big
city knew such things existed, but they
were hardly prepared for such whole
sale disregard of moral law and response
bility right in their midst.
Mrs. Westcott who maintains the private
iying-in hospital on Smith street does not
come under the sway of criminal law for
there is nothing in the statutes to prevent
her harboring women desirous of hiding
their shame or of disposing of tho
children of misfortune 60 anyone they SEQ
ut TO entrust them TO. Agent Thurber of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children has known OF the existence
of the house on Smith street and the use
90 which it is put aud was also aware or
felt reasonably sure that the babies were
farmed out. Knowing that he had no
tangible authority 10 proceed against the
promises or the business carried on there
he has refrained from taking active
measures, because he had no assurance of
success Ia even checking the evil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
The April number of The Define.

The April number of The Define
ator is called the Spring number, and
Spring styles of Toilets, Shirt Waists,
Wraps, Skirts, Dress Goods, Trim
mings, Millinery. etc, are faithfully
reflected aud prefgured In its hand
some and artistic color plates and
mon ochrome illustrations. The gen.
eral features OF the number include
an article on Washington Social Life,
by Charlotte Everett Hopkins. Poor
girls seeking a college education, can
not afford to miss Carolyn Halsted's
account of Societies Formed, to Aid
Them. The regular article ON Sea-
sonable Cookery gives place to a
paper on the appointments for and
serving of Afternoon Tea. Emma
Haywood gives detailed instructions
for embroidered Jewel Work." and
adds to her valuable series on Eccle-
siastical Needlework. or accustomed
merit are Mr.. Vick's pages on the
Floral Work of the Month. Mrs,
WithcrspoOn's Tea Table Chat, the
notices of New Books and the Illus.
trated designs for Tatting, Crocheting
Knitting, etc. The Delineator Is the
Woman's favorite magazine. 1t I:
issued by the famous fashion publish
ers, the Butterick Publishing Co
dLimited), at to II Wet 18th Str.
New York, at the remarkable low
rate OF s1.O0 for years subscription
or 15c per copy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

At $40, Tuesday morning, the
dwelling house owned and occupied
by Miss Alice Culver, on Peninsular
Avenue, opposite the AVALANCHE
office, was discovered on fre, anc an
alarm turned in which brought out
the department and citizens 10 short
order. The furniture was removed
with as little damage as could be ex-
pected In connection with the unus-
ual haste, and the fremen, though
the mercury registered 20 below zero,
never did better work. Though the
attics were entirely covered with fire,
which repeatedly broke through the
walls, they confined 1t to the interior
and extinguished it, with the wall,
all standing. The loss will aggregate
about $500. 90. and we understand
there is no insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Public N Office.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. SIS.
AT SESSION Of the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate Office in the village
Of 9rayling. on the first day If March, Ia the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven,
Present. Hon. John J. Coventry,
Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Helen May
Barker. a minor.
On reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed OF @. b. Seymour, guardian of said minor
praying that he may be authorized, empow cred
and licensed to sell at private sale certain real
estate described in said petition. TO pay expen.
ses and charges. or invest the proceeds thereof
THEREUPoN 1T Is ORDERED. that Monday, the 9Th
day Of April next at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing o. said petition and
that the heirs law of said deceased. and all
other persons interested in said estate, are re-
quired to appear at a session of said Court then
to be holden in the Probate Office in the village
OF Grayling. and show cause IL any there be.
why the prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted.
And 1t is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons intereste in said
estate, Of the tendency If said petition and the
hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order
to be published in the Crawford Avalanche. a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
| three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing.
SEAL JOHN J. COVENTRY,
| mar4-97 JUDGE OF PROBATE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters for your trouble?
II not get bottle now and get rel eff.
This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure OF all Female Complaints, exert
ing wonderful direct influence IN
giving strength aud tone 10 the or
gans. II you have Loss of Appetite,
Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are nervous sleepless, exit
able, melancholy, or troubled with
Dizzs Spells, Electric Bitters Is the
medicine you need. Health aud
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and 800, at l.. Fournier's
Drug Store, 3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
New Opera House.

There will be public meeting OF
all who have subscribed anything
toward the erection of new
Masonic Hall and Opera House, at
Masonic Hall, to- morrow friday
evening, at 7.30, for the purpose Of
electiug officers for the stock CON-
pany, and the appointment of build.
ing committee. Every person who Ia
interested In this public improve
ment Is cordially invited to attend
the meeting, whether they have sub.
scribed for stock or not.
A. e. NEWMAN,
CHAIRMAN.
J. C. HANSON,
Sec. temp organization.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
GREAT BARGAINS! I!
AT THE
WEST BRANCH
GREEN HOUSE.
Now Ready for Immediate Effect

Geraniums at to 25 cents each.
Fuchsias at same price. Ivy Gerani-
ums at 10 to 25 cents each. Hardy
plants ut the following prices: Hy-
drangia Grandiflora, ID C, year old
so cents; Clematis Paniculata grows
20 ieet in a season. very hardy. 10 cts
each. Any other plants at catalogue
prices.
Will have ready from May 18th to
June 18th, all kinds of Vegetable
Plants at 10 to l5 cents per doz.. or
% cents per box. Also bedding
plants for flowers or foliage, at tho
following pr ces per dozen: Gerani-
ums, rs TO 80 cents; pansies, 10 to rs;
Fever Ferns. 10: Colens, %; VERDE
mas, %: Golden Feather. Is.
Seeds or plants sent by mail; write
us what you want.
LOTTIE WILLOBEE, Florist.
West Branch, Michigan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE;
State of Michigan---Office Of the
Secretary of State.

LANSING, January 80, 1897.
To the Sheriff of the County of Craw-
ford;
STR:-You are hereby notified that
at the General Election to be held in
this State, on the first Monday OF
April pext, the following officers are
to be elected, viz:
A Justice Of the Supreme Court In
place of Charles d. Long, whose term
of Office expires December 81, 1897,
also two Regents of the University
of Michigan, in place of Levi l.. Bar
bour and William J. Cocker, whose
terms OF Office expire Dec. 81, 1897.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and a.
fixed the Great Seal'of the
IL. ST. State of Michigan, at Lam
sing. the day and year nrst
above written.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Feb. 4, '97. SECRETARY or STATE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

Fitzsimmops whipped corbett 10
twelveth round.
Mis- L. II. Wright has nephew,
from Pennsylvania, visiting her.
Mr.. Chas. Eickhofr's father died ut
Woodland, N. ", last week, In his
s7th year.
N. Nicholson and Mrs. r.. Hanson
returned from ALMA yesterday. Mr..
Nicholson reports an improvement
In his health.
r. G. Peters crew, under charge of
II. McDermott, have arrived, $50
strong, to begin their Summers
work. They are In the cars where
they left In the Fall.
On SUNDAY morning the Rev. c.
w. Porter will preach on LOT 10
Sodom," In the Presbyterian Church.
Every citizen OF Crawling is invited
to hear this sermon, especially the
Town and County Officers.
Last Friday afternoon the switch
engine was at work In the lumber
yard when freight train came down
the hill at terrible rate, resulting
in collision that demolished both
pilots, and derailed the fright en-
CINE. 1t is claimed that both crews
were In fault, the freight having no
right to come into the yard at rate
beyond the instant control OF the
driver, and the crew OF the switch
engine should have set the sema-
phore so. as to give notice OF the
danger. We do not know who Is
right. There was no one injured
except the company In property.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
There IL Nothing So Good.

There Is H. thing Just as good as
DIR. Kings New Discovery FIR Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, so de-
mand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better,
but In order TO make ore profit he
will claim something else to lie just
as good. You want DR.. Kings New
Discovery because you know 1t tn be
safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For
Coughs, Cold, Consumption and for
all affections Of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, there is nothing so good as is
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Trial
bottle free at l. Fournier's Drug
Store. 3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18

While Nelson Persons was eating
his dinner at the mill, Monday, seat
ed in a warm place over the boilers,
he was seized with a 1T, and fell on
to the hot boilers, from where he
was rescued by companions His
hands were badly burned, but he raj.
lied so as to care for himself, and
walked home. He plays In hard
luck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-03-18
Judge Items.

Sunday 1t was blowing and snow
ing here.
Tie making was the style here,
last week.
We notice Miss Lolita Owens wear
ing specks. How is 1t Lolita, can't
you see?
Miss Jessie Owen is making q pro
longed visit to- friends around Gray
ling.
Mr.. Roy Wade is going to work fol
Frank Owen, this spring.