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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
BATHROOM OF ART AND GOLD.
Handsomest Apartment OF the Kind De.
signed For Claus spreckels' Daughter.

III Mrs. Thomas Watson becomes recon-
ciled 10 her father, Claus Spreckels, she
will have the most luxurious bathroom
ever constructed in America The tiling
and decorations for this bathroom were
viewed the other day by delegation of
architects, decorators and sanitary plumb
ers from New York and other places.
The bathroom win cost SO. 900 ard win
be part of suit of rooms which Emma
Sprcckels, daughter of the sugar king, de
signed for her own use sitter inspecting
famous houses in all parts of Europe,
where she Travelled for the sole purpose of
getting ideas for the s., 600, 900 homo her
father is erectingon the Pacific coast. Her
apartments were designed TO cost more
than "a quarter OF a million dollars.
Her ideas formed, the architects were
told to try 60 get all the materials in this
country, and the order for the bathroom
finally landed in Trenton, where there are
several concerns which make decorated
tiles and porcelain bathtuhs The concern
which received the order tcean work on il
last June There were many women in
the crowd ErfTftH viewed rnC tfFcorafCd Tics
The bathroom VIII be only as feet wide
by S's feet long. The floor is tO be covered
with encaustic tile of sulail dimensions in
neutral tints. The sides and ceiling are
20 be Of tiles by inches. Each side of
the wall viii be panclcd The dados will
be In solid colors, but each main panel
will rcpresont bathing scenes from the
classics. One panel will snow a brook in
which two women arc wCding. one leading
u child, while Cupid viii sport on frieze.
The cciling IL OF lelicatcly tinted tile
Meal swinging doors lead from the
room. Tic lI.htub is Of porcelain, tho
faucets arc OF solid gold, and so is tho pip
Ing for the shower and the needle streams.
Since tho hcirces drew hcf plans in col
ored inks che has been married. Although
only 27 years old, che was married 10
Thomas Watson. who is % years old. It
was secret marriage, ;hc day before
Christmas, In San jose. Bride aud bride
groom nre now livi ~ at the California ho-
tel i'm san Francisco. When the bride
heard that her fa.hcr objected 70 her mar
riagc, sho sent back the g.. .0O0, 900 which
he had given % hcr.--New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
CRANSTON.
How Man and His Team Were Saved
From Disaster.

Shortly after dark last evening Mr.. A.
Hackcnberg, a butcher from 10 Franklin
street, Providence. became confused in direc-
tion as he was crossing the railroad track
near the Cranston depot. Mr.. Hackenberg
turned his horse up the railroad toward Ar
lington intsesd of following tho street, Dyer
avenue. As the team passed under Bull Town
bridge the rumbling Of the wagon on the
railroad ties attracted the attention of Mr.
John Moberg, who was crossing the bridge
above. Knowing that il the team kept ON "A
little further 1t would bp wrecked and the
horse killed on the trestie that carries the
railroad across Burnham avenue, Mr.. Moberg
ran with a sympathetic heart to ovsrtake the
team. Up the track with tho spring wagon
jumping over the tie' the pursuer shouting
words of warning to the intoxicate driver
the West Arlington station was passed. "A
few more rods and the horse would have bcon
entrapped in the wide openings between the
sills of the bridge. The feot-footed pursuer
reached the side Of the wagon and choosing
between. .entrapm' mt upon the bridge with an
express train from Providence about due and
a drive down ste p bank. tho man grabbed
loose rein and turned the horse toward tn,
embankment. The instinct 10 avoid dsnger
that the noble animal seemed 10 be en- lowed
with saved a catastrophe, for. 10! hc stopped
on tho verge Of the embankmeut. Mr.. Mobcrs
turned the horse AM led him g. the only
outlet from the track Just "a the expecte
train went thundorinr by. Tho deliverer
kindly guided the team and the man 10
Cranston street. where officer Budlong con.
sentcd TO drive the man home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
Champion sunday sehoo, Attendants.

J. r. Sharpe, surerintcndcnt OF the Sec
ond Pres. ytCrian church Sunday school of
Lexington, Ky, says the Danvillo cham
pion sunday school pupil, John {. East
lard, is NOT record brVaker. Master
Gcorrc Cur.ir of Mr. SharPc's school has
record Of only | | misses In IL years and
Ihcodorc Rcucr attended the school 10
years and months without miss, max
Ing "A record Of 5ii consecutive Sundays
while his Girtcr Lcra missed hut ono sun
day "a tcn years. Young Easiland's record
IN Banfillc is Dor In years and months.
supcrin;cndcnt Sharpc himself has a re-
narsablc record. lie haG been supcrin-
tndert Of bis sunday school for - years,
and In that timc has missed only 10 sun
days, record Of 1888 Sundays out of
possible 1918.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
BRISTOL.
Robert Emmett Literary Society
Elects Officers.
Referees In III. Silvia Case Have Not
Reach d Decision Notes.

At the annual election Of the Rot ert
Emmet Literary Society the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
President. William NJ. Nerone; vice pres
ioeni, Robert Connery; recording secre-
tary, bernard O'Rourke; financial sccre-
tary, p. p. Walsh; treasurer, william NJ.
Conrcry; =. q. James Peters; senior,
conductor, Peter Dermondy: warden,
Correlins Ryley; stntinel, John Hart;
telie.s, Bern nlrd Murths and Patrick
Roach. rhe society voted to hold their
annual ball Friday evening February 26.
The following are the committee of ar
iangerents, Peter Dsrmonoy, Patrick
Roacn, Peter j. Cotton, r. p. Walsh,
James Peters, Sr.,. John Hart, Bernard
O'Rourke, bernard Murtha and William
NJ. Nesonc.
Mrs. Emma willard Bourn wife of
Robert Z. Bourn passed away on Sunday
afternoon after q long illness.
Tho referees appointed to settle the
claims OF Manuel Sylvia, who claims to
have had-his moving wagon injured by
limbs OF a tree on the Main road have
not rs yet been able to determine the
amount Of the damage.
The Anti-liceuss psople are hard at
work sfcering signatures to their pstition
to be presented to the town clerk so as TO
enable him to insert license or no license
clause in the call for the April election.
A still elafm was so 4 in last evening at
$40 to the HyirlulioD nsine snd Hos,
anf
Nilsson on hop1 street the company at
once responded wi h their extinguishers
and placed II under ontrol, the origin Of
the fire ceing foul chimney. There was
no loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
CULTURE CLUB MEETS.
Entertainment at the Rooms of the
Elm Society.
Diphihsria Cases al Eagle Park-Notss
From the North End.

The Elm Culture Club held an enter
tainment at it's we'll arranged rooms on
Franklin avenue last night, that called
out very large attendance of fliends OF
the popular Capitol Hill organization.
his VAS not the first event the club has
had, but by general consent the athletic
work done last uight was the best done
under the clubs auspices. There were q
large number Of good tbree-round con-
tests. The clubs object is to offer place
OF amusement for those interested in Iegi-
timste athletics and everything thus far
undertaken by 1t has shown the mem bers
OF tire company to be capable of meeting
tire requirements.
While all the contests were interesting
and the frioaos Of the different "g0od'
men gave them excellent encouragement,
In the opinion OF many there was no
cleverer work done than that of LAWN
and byne'. Among the other scientific
events were "goes" between Fox and
Conners, Martin and Glynn, Boyle and
Costello, Buckley on d Dailsy, Merry
weather brothers, Murphy and Ryan,
McNilly and Sunnet, Flynn and Frederick,
During the evening u. Mcdonald sang
some good songs, Mr.. Ingleman gave
excellent banjo and guitar selections and
Hugh Morr II showed bis rspldi,y % q
bag puncher.
NORTH END NOTES.
There arc a number of diphtheris csses
in Eagle Park and Wsnsk uck. While the
cases Lave increased in number during
tbs past few Gays the doctors that are
ettending thes patients think the cases
VIII no. prove of a serious nature.
The Young Mems Athletic Club will
hold a ball on the evening of Feb. 8.
Two arrests for drunkenness, two dis
turbancss suppressed and one arrest for
trusncy vss the extent of police business
yesterday.
4be prG Gspscts for ice cutting to the
north OF the city are excellent.
lhe Geneva mills are increasing their
mum Der of employees. Other manufacturers
say the outlook is trig ghter than ever for
sn early advent Of better times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
EAST PROVIDENCE.
School Committee Holds an In
portant Meeting.
Recess at Grammar School 10 Be Re-
sumed- General Notes.

The regular monthly meeting of the
school com mmittes was held in the counei
chamber last evening. Miss A bbie e.
Watson OF this town, who has had an OK
perience OF two years tesching and Miss
M. T.. Kirby OF Darlington, who hat
taught six years, made application to bs
placed upon the list OF approved substi
tute teachers, and their names we're on.
rolled. Miss Johanna Burns made q 81 imi.
lar application. but as abe had not full.
n!led the required qualifications, she was
not eligible, and was given leave to with.
draw. Mrs. Hazard reported that Miss
Miles, principal of Turner avenue gram.
mar school, had visited ber and COM
planned that she mad been obliged to close
the school because of insufficient heat.
1t was learned that by some ones over
sight, the storm ssshes had not been put
on the building. They we're ordered to be
put on at once. Chairman Deane reported
that he closed the Riverside evening
school Dec 10, at which time he visited
the scnool and found 10 pupils, but he
found ths school to be in q shameful con-
dition. There was no discipliue. the
floor was strewn with corn, potatoes,
cigar and cigarette stubbs, and in the
basins WIS found tobacco guilds, and in
fact the place had the appearance Of q
low club room.
The matter Of celebrating Grand Army
flag day was discussed by the com mittee,
and IL was voted TO conduct the exercises
the same as last year.
Mrs. Hazard wished to know IL any
pupils residing outside Of the town were
attending the public schools. She was
informed by Superintendent Ellis, that
there were three in the high school and
some in the A. z. Hoyt and Union gram
mar school. This matter was discussed at
some length, and some thought that
owing TO the crowded condition Of our
schools, 1t as not sdvisa ole to accom- mo-
date outsiders, even IL they did pay for
their tuition. The superintendent was
directed to inquire into the matter and
report in detail at the next NEE eting.
The matter of disseminating the regu.
lar recess at the A. z. Hoyt Grammar
school was brought up, Mr.. Lincoln
stating thst it was the opinion of two of
the leading physicians that the hesltb CT
the pupils required the change ana exer-
ciss. While the matter ives icing dis
cusssd. Mr.. William ii. Mel wiggan
that Yesterday the coldest
day of tine season, the recessss had been
resumed, and the children driven out,
and compelled to remain out the full
time, and when they returned to the
school rooms they were thoroughly
chilled. He thought q little judgment
should be exercised by the to achers. The
was instructed to visit
the school and direct the principal to re-
sums the recess as the Bylaws provide
and give the pupils the option of going
out, or remaining indoors.
Yesterday, Bessie, the four year old
daughter of Timothy Coffee, Jr., who re-
ldes on Ivy street, died from scarlet fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
WARREN.
Train Bound TO Fall River Derailed
al a Curve.
Funeral of Mrs. Schilllng-Cold In,erfsres
With Oyster Trade.

The passenger train which loft here yester-
day afternoon on the Consolidated road AT
4:45 o'clock in charge Of conductor Bradford
Bosworth for Fall River, soon after leaving
the station and while rounding the curve.
met with an accident that derailed the two
cars that made up the train. The accident is
supposed TO have been caused by the dropping
Of n brake rod that in some manner became
loosened and caught in n frog. The rear
trucks Of the forward car left the irons and
both trucks of the rear car. The cars bumped
along ON the sleepers for "a hundred feet or
more before the train was stopped. The pas
sengers were badly shaken up, but no one is
reported as injured. Wordzwas wired TO Prov
idence and i'm a short time wrecking car and
crew arrived here, and in half an hours time
had the. forward car on the track all right
which, with tho engine and baggage car, pro-
ceeded TO Fall River. The other car was
lacked ON to the irons just before o'clock, in
time to allow the regular o'clock train to
go ahead on time. Quite a number Of passen
gers for Fall River and Newport who had
arrived ON the o'clock train from Provi-
dence were obliged 10 lay over one hour.
Miss marguerite Marchand and Mr.. Eu-
rene Valence of Nayatt are 20 be united in
marriage at the Church of St. John the Bap-
tist tomorrow morning. Rev. Father Bernard
will officiate.
The Warren Artillery Company met last
evening. Owing 10 the absence OF Lieutenant
G. W. Abbott, Jr., no drill was held. Instruc-
tor r. 'nsom drilled quite number of the
members in the use of the regulation rife
sigh, preparatory 10 entering the class for
instruction in rifle shooting. So few Of the
members having signifsd their intention of
joining with the Newport artillery men on
their contemplated visit to Washington March
4, the invitation from the latter company has
been declined. Yet il is possible that quite
number will go, but individually.
Mrs. Rose Schilling, "a widow, aged 81 years
died at the residence of her son.in law, Joseph
Paul, no North Water street Sunday OF CON
sumption. Her funeral was held this morning
from the French Catholic Church. with
Father Bernard officiating. The remains
were cntombed al. ST. Mary's Cemetery.
hot water pipe in the kitchen Of COTS
Hotel burst at the noon hour and flooded
things generally before the low was shut off
The escaping steam caused considerable com
motion among the help and interfered some
what with che nCon-day meal.
For the first time this wi ter the usual
daily shipment Of from 40 TO 80 barrels of oys-
ters to Boston by freight was omitted on ac-
count of the extreme cold weather and
danger Of freezing in transit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26
THE MOST COSTLY BOOK.
The Official History of the Civil War-lI2
Volumes at see, 1875 Each.

The most expensive book that was ever
published in the world is the official his
tory of the war of the rebellion, wh3h is
now issued by the government of the Unit
ed States at a cost up 90 date Of s., 1874, ,32S.
OF this amount, 81, lS4, ,29l has been paid
for printing and binding. The remainder
was expended for salaries, rent, stationery
and other contingent and miscellaneous
expenses and for tho purchase OF records
from private individuals. 1t will require
at least three years longer and an appropri-
alton of perhaps $500, coo TO complete the
work, so that the total cost will undoubt-
edly reach nearly $4,000, 900.
lt will consist OF / l2 volumes, including
an index and en atlas. which contains l7s
plates and maps, illustrating the important
battles of the war, campaigns, routes Of
march, plans of forts and photographs of
interesting scenes, places and persons. Most
OF these pictures are taken from photo
graphs made by the late NJ. b. Brady Of
Washington. Several years ago the govern
ment purchased his stock of negatives.
Each volume viii, therefore, cost an av-
erage of about s26, 7s5, which probably ex-
cceds the cost of any book of the kind that
was ever issued. Copies are sent free 20
public libraries, and ,347, 900 have been so
distributed. The atlas cost see. The re-
mainder of the edition il sold at prices
ranging from so 90 90 cents per volume.
But there does not seem 10 be "a large pop-
ular demand. for only 7i,194 copies have
been sold for to.al OF $50 l54. The books
can be obtained by addressing the secretary
Of war.
The material used in tho preparation Of
these histories is taken from both the Fed
eral and ConfedeTatc archives and IL pure
ly Official. The reports OF commanders Of
armies, corps. brigadcs. regiments, etc, are
carefully Quilted and arranged 80 as to give
a consecutive account of ell engagements,
with as ltilC Duplication and unnecessary
material as porihlc, and as the writers
represent both sides OF the struggle, it may
be regarded ~ impartial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

The defendant very seldom understands
why he should be compelled 20 pay fees
In Justice Halls court not long ago man
who had been put under peace bonds and
something else stuck his hand into his vest
pocket and asked, "How inuchg''
"Two.n
WHAT"
"Two dollars"
"Ain't that a good dcalY'
"Yes, hut we need the money"
"Oh, say, that s too much---honost it isl
Can't you cut IL down little? Make it
tI.b0."
I'm very sorry but you're too early in
the week. Friday IS our bargain day. You
get arrested any Friday and "a sce what
can do for you. Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

l. rrr nounced yellow. IL i visible in the
cgun'enance and eye balls. II is accompaniei 4
WITH uneatn's1 bcaesth the right riis End
sio1lier blade. sick hsada-he naus ~ and
irregularity uf the bowels 10 the removal Of
each and nh 81 these disconfOrta. ~ well ns
lheir cane, Hostcttcr's stomach Bitturs IL
admirably al Bt .a Thia pr eminent family
~ ulsire ~ rene ie. uialarinl. rheumatic
? kidney complaints. Nervousness and debil.
hy. ~ promotes appetite and slscp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Congressman Hopkins Of Illinois, riding
to the capitol i'm tho ears the other morn
ing, drew forth quarter from his pocket
And handed IL to tho conductor
Give me six tickets, " said he.
Tho conductor looked at him a moment
and smiled II think you mean five" he
unmarked as he tore OF one for the con-
grcssman's fare.
81 nccept the amendment" said Mr..
Hopkins, and the triumphant conductor
punched hole in the green ticket AMI
went out on the grip. Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-26

Consiipatino. in It's worst forms dyspepsia
sick headache hiliOumcss and derangcnlont
oi The liver are readily cured by Dewitt .
Little Early Risers. Tntse little pills never
erire. Small pill. safe pill. best pill.
Joseph :. JOhnstons Phsrnpacr, sB West.
nlinsier street Metzvor Pharmacy 200 Mort n
Main st,cet Alfr,d's Pharmacy. m Eddy
street; Joseph Driver, Riverside Pharmacy I,
" Manton avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28
Wheelman'e Route TO hIondike.
Charles H. Brinkerhoff Jr Will Build a B;cvce Trac
to the Yukon.

necessary when the work Is ready to
begin will be for the workmen to fit
the sections together, bolt the Orders
and supports firmly and attach them
securely to the rocky foundation.
so much for the general construc-
ton of the roadway. Now as to the
various novel features that I hope to
introduce to render safe the trip to
the Klondike by way Of my bicycle
track, and to brighten the burden of
the Journey so that it will be as en-
Joyable as pleasure trip. I assume
that my bicycle track will be utilized
by women, for where the wheel takes
men nowadays it usually takes women
also. Even athletic women are grateful
Tor the comforts Of life and, so far as
trip to the Klondike can be made
comfortable, my bicycle track will in
sure 1t. Every twenty-five miles of the
journey there will be a station, lighted
and heated by electricity and provided
With seats and tables and a restaurant
so that pilgrims to the gold district can
rest and refresh themselves. I propose
to place the stations as near together
as twenty-five miles because 1 realize
that in the inhospitable Klondike region
storms are Of occasional occurrence,
and L wish to have a place Of refuge
whittier the wheelmen, and especially
the Wheelwomen, can flee for safety
when the elements behave badly.
want to take every precaution to guard
against g. tragedy. There has been
enough of that already in the senseless
rush for the Yukon.
Il take it that fifty miles day on a
smooth roadway, such as that I propose
to construct, Will be fairly good going.
At the end Of a fifty-mile run, cum
bered with baggage, pick and shovel,
the bicyclists will welcome a place
where they can camp for the night.
To provide this, shall arrange to have
houses erected at fifty-mile intervals
along the route. The houses will be
built Of the same material as the road
way, and will contain every requisite
for making the travellers comfortable.
They will be in reality cozy hotels
where food and shelter can be OBJ
tanned at moderate prices. and the
wheelmen will be sure Of a welcome
and warm room after their fifty-mile
ride. If fifty miles a day is too much
for some of the women, they can find
comfortable hating place in the TWEEN
ty-fiVe-mile stations, where an attend
ant will minister to their wants, and
good meals will be served at low rates.
This is of course, the plan in en-
bryo. / have to work out many diff
ficult problems, but capitalists to whom
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28

lie resort and those darkened rooms
will re-echo with merry laughter and
the rhythmic shuttle of dancing feet,
says the New York Herald.
For many years the venerable build
ing has been an object of curiosity to
stghtseers, but no one has been per-
mitted to enter its portals. For forty
years the old mansion had been the
property of DR.. Jas. Stephens, and had
not a severe storm recently destroyed
a portion of it the interior would in
all probability have been jealousy
guarded until the walls crumbled to
dust.
FOR THE MERRY DANCERS.
But the storm demolished a portion
of the front wall, and DR.. Stephens dis
posed of the property to Charles A.
Pike, a wealthy resident Of Tappan.
Mr.. Pike will renovate the front and
restore it as nearly as possible to its
original form The house will then be
opened to the public. While preserv-
ing the rooms in their present form,
he will permit social parties to gather
there for dancing. but will not allow
any feature of amusement that would
be Objectionable or injure the build
ing.
The room on the north front, which
was Mai. Andres prison, is smaller
than 1t was at that time, as the back
part has been partitioned off into an