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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Providence April IA

Providence, April IA, 1897.
To the Editor of The News:
Can you tell me whether or not n street
car conductor in this town is required TO
show common courtesy toward those who
make inquiries of him. The reason for
my question Is an experience 1 had with
one Of them the other day. L was "A COM
plete stranger in the city then, for l had
just arrived. i found my way 60 the car
station at Market Square by direct on Of n
policeman on duty where the steam cars
come in. 1 wanted To go TO East Provi-
dence and / waited some time looking for
the right car. Finally 1 walked over to u
car that had stopped I'm front of the
station and asked the conductor, who was
standing on the rear platform, ii that car
went to East Providence. He didn't an
swer for few seconds but finally lean
ing over with a quiZzical, nalf sneering
expression, asked what induced me TO
think that that particular car went TO
East Providence. / answered that sim
ply asked for information as was a
stranger in town. But that statement
didn't mollify him bit. On the con-
trary, 1T appeared to add to his inclination
TO sneer, and he wanted To know IL
would point out TO him anything about
the car, hts color or It's signs that would
give me the impression that it ran to East
Providence. L confess / was about to
make "A sharp reply 10 tho poDinjay when
gentleman standing on the platform,
who had heard the conversation said 10
me: This is a Governor street car. The
East Providence is IA yellow car; there's
one coming down the street now," and he
pointed it out. l thanked him, went off
and got on the car indicated; but / cannot
help wondering whether your street rail
way company often makes the mistake 4
employing such Doors as L encountered in
my first five minutes in Providence.
Yours truly, NJ. L. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

Boston, April 16-The Wills Of the late
Misses Bates of Arlington street, who
died as result Of the fremont street
explosion on March T. were allowed in
the Suffolk probate court yesterday.
Each sister names the other as one OF her
chief legatees. But as Miss Ann Ma
tilda Bates died instantly on March 4.
and her sister. Miss Georgiana II. Bates.
did not die until March 6, the latter's
other legatees. for the reason that she
outlived her sister Ann, will receive one
third part of Miss AIMS estate, which
is the proportion given by Miss AIMS
VIII to Miss Georgiana. The estate Of
Miss Georgana Bates is estimated at
1851 900, of which s460,000 Is estate sit
uated in New York city. The legatees
and devisees of her will are her three
sisters. of whom Ann Matilda Bates was
one. The estimated value OF Miss Ann
Matilda Bates estate is s192,500 Of which
S190, 900 is In real estate, also situated I'm
New York city. Her will gives her
estate in equal shares TO her three sis
ters. Sarah r., Caroline and Georgiana
II. Bates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Peculiar WIN Case

Boston, April 1.-the contest over the
will of the late Mrs. Maria kimball Of
Charlestown is ended. The contestants
have Withdrawn their appeal In the Suf-
folk supreme court from the decree OF
the probate court, allowing the will. The
testatrix died several months ago, leay-
ing an estate Of $50, 900. Her next Of kin
were four brothers, living at Bath, Me-,
and several nephews and nieces, the
children OF her deceased brothers and
sisters. This was peculiar case, mas
much as Mrs. KimbalPs husband went
TO sea and disappeared. She married,
supposing the captain to be dead. The
latter finally came home, and believing
his wife to be dead also married. Mrs.
kimball made her will. not knowing
that her first husband was alive. but the
latter has relinquished his claims TO the
estate. The contestants OF the will
were Mrs. Kimballs three brothers.
Charles, Andrew and Henry Purington,
who live at Bath, Me. The estate will be
distributed as set forth. which is among
a large number Of relatives other than
the contestants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

According to recent decision of the
Supreme Court of Tennessee, as to an
appeal from decision ON the ground
among others that the jury had been
unduiy influenced because the winning
counsel wept In making his plea, the court
held that counsel has a perfect right TO
shed tears and especially could no exccp-
ticn be taken in this specific case since
opposing counsel had neglected to ask the
trial judge to check the lachrymal flow
at the time thereof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

and Commercial National Banks are today
twin exponents OF the bank beautiful,
SO loca ted that he who runs may read.
The Old National, First National, Phenix,
Mechanics, National Eagle, Rhode Island
and American have for "a long time been
adyantageously and enticingy located,
while the latter has gone forth within u
few days 20 still more beautiful and
abundant quarters. The Mercantile Trust
Company has placed itself in the van
also And yesterday saw what appears TO
be the elimination for "A little time, at
least, Of tho aesthetic bank movement
when the Manufacturers National opened
for business in its elegant new establish
ment
There is Of course no reason why
bank should not make itself as pleasing
TO the eye and as comfortable and con.
yenicnt TO its customers as a dry goods
store or a tonsorial parlor. Indeed, there
would appear TO be every good reason
why it should. The public is perfectly
agreeable to the assertive eloquence of
good things. 1t inevitably responds
thereto by contributing to push them
along
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

To the Editor of The News,
Sir-Will you kindly settle the follow
ing bets. II bets III that X. r. Baker Is
II that His Honor l.. ID. McGuinness Is
the chief of police, and NJ bets both men
that Detective Parker Is chief of police.
You will please understand, Mr. Editor.
that II, II and l. are all willing TO admit
that Mr.. Baker holds the position and
draws the salary for the same.
Yours truly,
A Frightened East Slider.
Providence, April 1a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

It appears that under the Dingley bill
the workingman will be taxed half cent
more than he now pays for his tin dinner
pail This is very likely true. Still, as
under the Dingley bill the workingman
will have work pretty much all the year
round and good American wages every
week in the year, he is not likely to kick if
the dinner pail which he buys perhaps
once In two or three years does cost a
trifle more. He will stand it with cheer
fulness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

The sixth day of the week in the book
Of fate is the day of i'll luck while with
Mohammedan and Christian peoples 1t
is n peculiarly holy day. II Is tho
Mohammedan Sabbath and is tradition
nlly the day on which Adam was created
and received into Paradise, the day on
which he was expelled, tho day on which
be repented and his death day and will
be our day Of resurrection. In the Roman,
Eastern and Anglican churches Friday Is
a fast day and especially is this Good Fri.
day so commemorated as the anniversary
OF the crucinction Of Christ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

but being the fortunate holder of a
check representing her as friend OF the
store) she is without the knowledge Of any
one the owner of a machine The selection
was made as follows:
All the cash checks of the days
sales were placed I'm one room, and
then Mr.. Wyman selected one and
the number was noted, he nor anyone
else being aware of the holder and owner
OF the corresponding duplicate check.
|. To ascertain who the fortunate holder
was, the number of the check was publicly
displayed in the window and published in
the papers.
VIII the eminent divine inform us
wherein there is any relation TO gambling
or lottery. which we would be the first
To dc lunce and discountenancep.
CUSTOMER, BUT NOT A WINNER
Providence, April l5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

We are glad TO learn that Mr.. Charles
+. Longley, well known throughout New
England as one of our leading mer.
chants whose business interests are a
factor outside tho local boundaries, is not
suffering from i'll health anything like so
seriously as has BEEN somewhat generally
reported around town. Mr.. Longley has
not enjoyed the best OF health for some
months, but be has been out 10 business
regularly Of late and at no time has been
so severely sick as to cnuse anxiety among
those Immediately associated with him
or 10 his physician. The News Is glad
30 furnish this Information upon the best
Of authority ns foil 20 rumors and an
answer 10 inquiries that have reached it
from several quarters
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
70 the Editor of The News.

To the Editor of The News,
Sir-I am glad to see that some OF the
larger dry goods companies are advertising
in your paper and 1 am glad for these
reasons. First, / am like almost all other
housekeepers, on the lookout for bargains.
Second, / have for three years been q
reader of The News and like it very much
better than any other that comes to this
place, and would take it If it did not
have any advertisements i'm 1t.
/ and more of my friends in this place
wish The News lots of prosperity.
MRS. l.. M. A.
Pascoag II. l., April 10, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
COnstable's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, No. IA, 108, issued
District, holden at Providence, in the county
OF Providence, in the state of Rhode Island,
on the 2lst day OF November, A. ID. 1896,
returnable TO said court February 2lst. 1897.
wherein Henry Marsh, Jr., of said Provi-
dence, is plaintiff. and Harry b. Bornside,
also of said Providence, Is defendant. Will be
sold mt public auction ON SATURDAY, the
18th day of APRIL, A. ID. 1897, at IL o'clock
noon, i'm room No. 3. Mt No. ~ College street.
I'm said city of Providence all the right, title
and interest which the said Harry B. Born.
side had at the time of the attachment on the
original writ in the suit in which the above
described execution was obtained, TO wit, on
the 2lst day of October, A. ID. 1895, at o'clock
and minutes y. m, In and To the following
described real estate, viz.
That certain lot OF land. with all the build.
ings and improvements thereon, situate in
the city of Providence and bounding south
erly on Cranston street forty-five (45) feet
and holding that width OF forty-five t45) feet
extends back northwesterly seventy five and
nineteen one-hundredths (75 lg-lO0) feet TO
land now or formerly Of Nicholas q. Hoxie,
bounding portheasterly on land now or for
morly of Albert l.. Andrews, and southyesterly
on land now or formerly OF the city OF Provi-
aence being lot numbered 254 on the present
Assessors Plat No. 30 in said city of Proyi.
dence.
Levied on this lith day Of January, A. ID.
1897. at 10 o'clock and minutes In the fore
noon, and will be sold to satisfy said execu-
tion il sufficient.
mr26-fri-4t Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

The fancy shoemakcrs Of New York are
on strike contrary, as 1t would appear,
TO the proyerbial admonition for shoe
maker to stick to his last.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

The General Assembly has been in ses-
sion four days now anA we have not
learned that President Washburn of the
Kingston school has yet asked for an APP
preparation. Why this extraordinary hest.
tationY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
EASIER.

In Joseph's new tomb,
Ere the dawn of the day
Two angels on guard,
And the stone rolled away,
Christ has Risen.
Ring bells from the valleys.
Ring bells from the plains;
The angels are singing
The glorious refrain,
Christ has Risen.
Sing, sing all ye people,
And sing all ye choirs,
One grand hallelujah
Floats higher and higher,
Christ has Risen.
On this blessed morning,
OF all the years time.
Carry the news OF salvation
To all countries and climes,
Christ has Risen.
s. b. KINGsBURY
r. l., 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

That was lively meeting OF the Board
,f Aldermen but take it all in all 1t was
refreshing. The alderman from the
Second ward was happily absent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
A. and N. VIII Go 10 New York.

Boston, April l6.-An order was issued
60 the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
company. the famous body OF Boston,
last night. outlining the visit of the COM
pany to New York on the occasion of
the Grant memorial parade. April 26-27.
The company will be quartered in the
Murray Iiil. hotel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Official
| advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
Of several TOWNS.
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FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1897.

Zone penny. two a penny, hot cross
buns
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RED M EN-.

Great Chief OF Records. William X. Brown, Is
Eddy street Telephone 1928
TAHohA- Music Hall. $50 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Providence
News

Is now being pushed by men who under
stand their business. Its great popular
educational movement Is fast winning the
hearts Of the people. Advertisers who
wish TO reach the people will find that IL
is profitable TO be we'll represented in the
columns Of The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
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A. Wilson. Room 845. Butler Exchange
Telephone 1856
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bosset street Telephone 6d2.
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Street.
PiLGRIM-a Westminster street.
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papers lead tho field, and most profitably
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wide-awakc merchants. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

This is the time of year when there Is
evidence that hens lay colored eggs.
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State Council Secretary. Charles w. Littsll
S83 Westminster street
GARFIELp-755 Eddy street.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
A Question of Common Sense.

Nobody questions your common
sense but, unquestionabl y, certain
ly and Commonsensically, there is
no better Interchangeable Mileage
Ticket in the market to-day than
the buckeye Mileage Ticket issued
by the biggest little Railroad in
Ohio, the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo. The ticket
covers all the important railway
lines including the Buckeye Route,
Big Four Railway, Erie Line, c.
II. g. d. r. r., Monon Route, B. &
o, S. w. Ry., and fifty other trans
portation lines. If you travel much
it is Just what you need. Price
$40 90 good one year. Write agents
G. Fl. V. q T. Railway for partich-
lars or address w. III. Fisher, G. p.
& T. A., Columbus, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
Logan is Again Visited by the Fire
FiCnd.-Thc Nc Nanigal Residence
Gutted.

The handsome residence of Mr..
Dal. McManigal was discovered to
he the victim Of the fiand late Tues
day night.
Yesterday morning an OHIO
DEMOCRAT reporter visited the
scene Of The late fire and who was
courteouSly received by Mr.. Me-
Manigal who invited us in and af-
ter discussing the weather and
other topics of interest escorted the
news gatherer over the house and
explained to us as to how in his
opinion the fire started apl
how first discovered. The fire
started In closet in ono Of the bed
rooms on the second ilpnr. a stud
ding which rested against he chin
ney which had become dry as tin
der from the heat Of the fire as
cending from the CRATE below in
the sitting room became ignated
and in this way burning hole in
the ceiling, burned its way to the
roof setting fire to the rafters,
Fortunately Mr. McManigal's bro
ther, B. G. dropped in and informed
"Dap that he thought his house
WAS on flre.
Rushing out side he saw the
smoke pouring out from under the
caves, he asked his brother to give
the alarm and himself hurried up
stairs and tried to fight the fire by
means of the bucket route, but as
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
An Explosion
At the Logan High School.

Yesterday morning while some
of the members of the Senior class
of the High School were exper-
imenting in the making of oxy-
gen, copper retort in which the
invisible combustible was confined,
exploded with a loud report, seri-
ously burning and otherwise injur.
ing some of the scholars. The con-
cussion shattered the windows and
the oxygen becoming ignited set
fire to the table holding the retort
Bad as it was, and it might have
been worse, it Is miracle that no
fatalities occurred from this death
dealing agent. AS it is, some of
the Seniors received quite serious
Injuries and a very bad scare.
Logan, it seems, has been unfor-
tunate in her experiments in the
making of this combustible mater
ial, as we are informed that every
year an accident of this nature oc-
ours at the High School, although
we believe the one of yesterday
was the worst and the injuries re"
ceived The most severe of any OF
the explosions of former years.
Below we give the names of those
injured and the extent of their in
juries:
Miss Jennie Hall, hanis badly
burned and ugly cut on forehead
received from piece of bursted re-
tort.
Miss Nora Wyman apron and
dress badly burnt.
Miss Lucy Westenhaver apron
burned.
Frank Monroe, hand badly burnt
and suit of clothes ruined.
Walter Oliver, hand burnt.
Art Murphy, head cut.
Lew Pursell, mouth badly lacer-
ated.
Frank Monroe, Notwithstanding
the excruciating pain he suffered
from his blistered hands, had pres.
ence Of mind to grab up pan of
water and dash ii over the burning
table extinguishing the flames.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29

h 2 flames had gained good startt
this only seemed to make the fery
tongues of flame more angry ana
leap with renewed fury at rafters
and studding in the attic, and CIV
ing up the attempt to put out the
fire he turned his attention to saw
ing what he could in the house,
tearing up the carpets and throw
ing them out of the windows and
moving the furniture to SAFER
place. After the department ar
rived, commenced stubborn fight
for the master. The fire-being sit
uated in the attic made 1t stub
born one to conquer and for time
ii was thought the house would be
destroyed, but after two hours OF
heroic work it was announced that
the fire was under control.
Mr.. McManigal Informed us that
the loss would not reach the figures
at first reported. The damage both
by water and fire will not be over
81 500 and this is fully covered by
insurance. The heavy stream OF
water from the hose caused tine
most damage as the ceilings and
side walls were thoroughly soaked
and the plastering has fallen off the
ceilings in some Of the rooms while
in others the paper is damaged and
all of the rooms will have to be re-
papered. In the closet where the
fire started were stored lot of old
relics, which although their intrin-
sic value would probably not
amount to much-the real value
as rare relics, cannot be computed
in dollars and cents, as they can
never be replaced. Mr.. McMani-
gals library was also damaged
considerable by water but 1t Is
t ,ought the books can be saved.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-29
II esOlutiOn OF Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased our
heavenly Father to remove from
our midst, our sister, Miss Electa
Lindley, we bow in submission to
his divine viii.
Resolved, that the members of
the "rwentieth Century Art and
Reading Circle" deplore the loss OF
one of their brightest and most
efficient members.
Her pleasant manners and con-
sistent christian life having i'm
pressions of good upon those, with
whom she came in contact.
Her motto, being truly, whatever
is good, whatever is pur,', whatever
is lovely.
Resolved, when we consider hei
character, we feel she is not los
to US, but only gone before to hel
Heavenly Home.
ReSoiVeu, tnat we eXtenu oul
loving sympathy to the hereaved
families in their deep afliiction
and espe, tally to the children, who
will miss her delightful compan'
ionship.
Resolved, that copy of these re
solutions be entered upon the min
utes of the Circle, that they be
printed in the Logan papers, and
copy be forwarded to each of the
bereaved families.
Mrs. r.. G. Caughey
Mrs. j. II. Sanderson,
Mrs. b. X. Tritch,
Committee