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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Successful Entertainment.

Afternoon and evening performances were
given in the Talma Theater yesterday for the
benefit Of free bed for sick children at the
Lying-In Hospital. Large and well pleased
audiences saw the excellent entertainment,
which consisted of W. s. Gilbert's comedy en-
titled, Engaged. The ladies and gentlemen
giving their services for this charitable oh.
iect demonstrated that they had histrionic
talent Of the best quality Tie cast was a.
follows: Cheviot Hill. Mr.. Gilhat: Belyaw-
ney, Mr.. Cranston; Mr.. Symperson. Mr.. Rich
mond Angus Macalister, Mr.. Burnett; Ma
jor McGillicuddy, MIR. Du Willard; Belinda
Treherne, Mrs. Nightingale; Minnie, Miss
Mason; Mrs. Macfarlane, Mrs. Du Willard
Maggie, Mrs. Hoppin; Parker, Miss Gilliat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
An Indigo Social.

A largely attended "indigo social was
given in the yestry of Trinity M. T.
church, last evening, by the Comfortcrs'
Circle of the Kings Daughters. supper
was served at q. 45 O'Clock and at O'Clock
an entertainments was given. The pro-
gram was as follows Selection "Child Of
the King" quartet of the circle with
chorus: recitation. "Indigo Pierce, -
Miss Clara Smith; solo, "Nocturne, -
Miss Maud Perrin; vocal solo, Miss Ella
Carpenter; mandolin solo, Miss Stowell.
accompanied by Miss Mabel White; flute
solo, Mr. Eastwood.
Refreshments were provided after the
entertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
MILITIA ELECTIONS.
Companies and d, F. L. l., and A, u.
I. A., SelecI Officers.

The following officers were elected last
evening in the military companies
named: Company G., First Light Infan-
try: Captain, A. #. Brown; first lieu
tonant, Alex. Ii. Johnson; second lieu
tenant, passci, agso 3ergeant, Henry r..
skinner; second sergeant. Walter >.
Turney; third sergeant, Fred A. Shrieye !;
fourth sergeant, George NJ. Ciapp; fifth
sergeant Edwin Il. Horton; first corporal.
Niles j. Amen; second corporal, Howard
{. Johnson third corporal, John Fife,
.Ir. fourth corporal, Walter NJ. Jordan ;
fifth corporal, j. Howard Sprague; sixth
corporal Robert Il. Thornton; clerk,
Robert r.. Thornton; treasurer, Lieuten-
ant Thomas ;. Delano; rcgimental re-
cruiting committee, Sergeant Turney
company recruiting committee, Lieutenant
Johnson, Sergeant Shrieve, Private
Straitee; auditing committee, Captain
Brown, Sergeant Horton, Private
Barnes; visiting committee, Lieutenant
Johnson, Sergeant Clapp, private Chap
man; room committed, Corporal Fife.
A framed group photograph of the
officers including Captain Brown and
Lieutenants Suydam and johnson was
presented at the company supper held in
the drill hall after the election.
Company ID, First Light Infantry, re-
elected First Lieutenant Charles ID. Tay-
lor. The other officers will be elected at a
future meeting.
The officers of Company A. United Train
of Artillery, are: Captain, Sumner Il.
Hunt lst lieutenant, a. f. Humes; I'd
lieutenant q. l.. Darling: LIST sergeant,
Louis Hartman; 2d sergeant W. H.
Michon; 3d sergeant X. A. Jordan; 18th
sergeant, W. ;. Reyes; 9Th sergeant, j.
II. Walker; lst corporal, j. +. Glynn; 2d
corporal, c. II. Leville; 81 corporal, f.
+. Hilton; Attn corporal, passed; clerk, j.
L. Glynn; treasurer, A. Il. Humes
Room committees, a. T.. Humcs, Louis
Hartman, William Fitz; auditing com.
mittee. L. ;. Darling W. l.. Keyes; re-
cruiting committee, w. L. Reyes, j. r.
Walker.
Captain Hunt and other officers made
remarks at the smoker" which was held
after the election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Friendly Bouts al Lynn.

The boat house Of the Lynn Rowing
and Athletic Association was crowded TO
the doors last night, the occasion being a
smoke talk, the proceeds Of which will he
used To purchase "a new four-oared shell.
a first class program WAS given, and all
the features were well received. Sparring
predominated, but this feature was inter
spersed with buck dancing, singing and
instrumental music.
George V. Tuohey, editor Of the Sport
ing Review, was master OF ceremonies.
Among those who appeared in friendly
bouts were: Maurice Rosenberg V. Billy
Wclch, Young Sylvester V. Young Pickett,
Pat O'Day V. Roger Lee, the Sampson
Brothers, and several members of the club.
Altogether the event was an enjoyable
one, and reflects credit on the manage
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Change OF Boxing Rules.

James T.. Sullivan, PRESIDENT Of the
Metropolitan A. A. u, is strongly in
favor of making "a new code of rules To
cover boxing. He would not call them
the American Boxing Rules. He is in
favor of changing the rules on hitting in
breakaways so that nothing conducive TO
the A. A. u. would add such rules 10
govern amateur boxing il the leading
managers and exponents of boxing would
revise the rules. He also favors pro-
tectivo league among boxing clubs which
would grant sanctions for meetings, and
SO do away with conflicting dates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
A PARL0R FIGHTER.
Peter Maher Expresses His Opinion OF Ex-
Champion C0rb.lt.

Peter Maher, who is training nenr tnt
Morris mark race track for his approach'
ing battle with Sharkey, has not an ex-
allied opinion of former Champion Cor
bott's pugilistic abilities.
Fitzsimmons said recently that he
thought Maher could whip Corbett in
about two rounds Maher believes that
Fitzsimmons did not throw bouquets In
his direction when he made this state
ment
Il tried four or FIVE times To force Cor
bett into a fight {" said Maher to re
porter but IL didn't 60 He was afraid
TO meet me. / cannot see what L could
gain after / defeated Sharlley by taking
a crack at Corbett. He - trliie too
much on the Steve O'Donnell order for
me- He's parlor fighter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Brakeman Injured.

A brakeman employed by the New
England Railroad Company, named John
McCluskey, was injured while coupling
cars in the freight yard about 930
o'clock last evening. The train was
started suddenly and McCluskey was
caught between the cars. He was badly
crushed. He was taken to the Rhode
Island Hospital in the ambulance. No
bones were broken but IL is thought that
he was injured internally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Woman Who Rides Centuries.

Mrs. T., A. Rhinehart, the famous CEN
turion, who startled the cycling world
last season with her marvellous feats of
endurance, will endeavor this season 10
outdo her record. 1t is her intention 20
visit all Of the large cities of America, and
make several centuries in each. She will
then start on IA trip against time across the
country for the purpose of setting as low
a mark as possible. Mrs. Rhinehart does
her long distance riding for the pleasure
she derives from it, and her movements
will he watched with interest by thou
sands of riders in all sections OF the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Won the Craven Stakes.

The Duke of Westmnster's Guernsey
won the Craven stakes at the Newmarket
Craven meeting yes erday The race
was for 800 sovereigns, added to sweep
stake of 10 soyereigns each for starters.
The event was for 3 year olds, the second
TO receive 30 sovoreigns out of the stakes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Mortgages Sale
Personal Property

Will be sold at Public Auction on MON
DAY, May 3, A. ID. 1897, at o'clock p. M, Mt
No 94i Manton avenue, in the city OF Provi
denco, in the State of Rhode Island. by virtue
of power of sale contained in certain mort
gage deed of personal property. made and exc
cuted 10y Arthur W. Say les, dated Sentember IL.
1885, recorded in tho Office of the Recorder OF
Deeds in said city Of Providence, the
mortgagee named in said mortgage having
taken possession under authority given them
in sal mortgage.
All and singular the goods. wares, merchan-
disc and stock in trade now at said store, No.
9s4 Manton avenue, also all fixtures, show
cases. drug bottles. electric light fixtures,
also all right title and interest that the said
Sayles had in and to one soda water fountain.
BY order of the mortgagee, who hereby
gives notice OF his intention to bid at said
sale or at any postponement or adjournment
thereof.
Providence, April 2l. 1897 a2l.l0t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Called iI q Draw.

Jimmy Dime of Amsterdam met Jack
Smith OF Norfolk, Va, last evening be-
fore the Manhattan Athletic Club OF Troy,
y. Y, in 10-round contest. The box
ing was scientific and fast throughout
neither having any the best of 10 at the
end. Referee ex-Champion Paddy Ryan
declared 1t draw.
Phil Ryan of Cohoes knocked out Billy
Kilion in the second round of the opening
contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Fire in a Lot of Bags.

The alarm from box II mt 80 o'clock
last evening was for a fire i'm the base
ment Of Patrick Fields boarding house
ON Mathcwson street. The fire was i'm "a
lot Of old bugs and the damage was in
consequential.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
A Pleasant Duty.-"Whcn I kno,

anything worthy of recommendation
consider 1t my duty 10 tell n, - says Rev.
James Murdock. of Hamsburg, Pa. "Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder has cured me
of Cutarrh Of five years standing. 10 IL
certainly magical i'm it's effect. The first
application benefited me IN five minutes.
| would lot bo without ID I'm the house. y
street; Banding 4 }landing, 81 and -
MeybC ssct street. George l.. Claflin 4
Co, W TO ~ south Main street; Hall
and Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Croup and whOoping cough arc childboors
errors; but, like pneumonia. bronchitis and
cured ~ using One Minnie Cough Cure.
sO,eph =. Johnsfoa's Pharmacy. sos West
winst street: Metz cr's Pharmacy, 20
North Main street. Alfrcd's Pharmacy, sil
Eddy street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

pie cannot stand the malaria of tho dis
trict, the miasuia has no Ill effects on the
negro. The land is rich and can be
bought cheap. 1t can be.mado "a shipping
point for the products of the country for
many miles around. Bentley has recorded
all these points "Yes" he said, Il have
my plans we'll under way. i have writ
ten 20 the PARTIES owning tho land where
old Sunbury was once located, and / cX
peCt TO hear from them in few days
This is no wildcat scheme / mean busi-
ness, and / already sec the money IN
sight for the preliminary work j have
had this in MY mind for several years.
j wish TO show the world what the negro
Of the soutn can do toward self govern
mont. j want to say right here that we
will have no worthless negroes i'm our
new city. They have got to be industrious
and of good character. expect TO have
a city of 5000 people in two years from
now.
The seven wonders Of the ancient world
were: The Pyramids of Egypt the Hang
ing Gardens OF Babylon, the tomb of
Mausolus, the Temple OF Diana at Ephe-
sus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue OF
Zeus, by Phidas and the Pharos OF Egypt
or else the Palace of Cyrus, cemented
with gold. The seven wonders of the
Middle Ages were: The Colosseum of
Great Wall of China, Stonehcnge, the
Leaning Tower Of Pisa, the Porcelain
Tower of Nankin and the Mosque of ST.
Sophia, at Constantinople, A recent
authority has added To this list seven
modern wonders; tho invention of gun
powder, the telescope, the steam engine,
the photograph, the telegraph, the type
writer in its various notifications, and
the newspaper.
The publication OF drinking water by
means of ozone has now been carried out
on "A large scale at Oudshoorn, Belgium,
for more than year. The water source at
that place was polluted, being, when
untreated, absolutely unfit for use. At the
first contact of the water and the olon-
lied air, the greater part of the microbes
are killed, few, however offering re-
sistance, to Kill which seven or nine
minutes of continued application Is re-
quired n remarkable example of the
power Of ozone for this purpose, is men
toned, namely, that of II sample tubes
thus treated, l6 remained sterile IL has
also been found that the ozonized water
is very much less liable To reinfection
than water which has been merely filtered.
ana that the beneficial salts in water are
scarcely affected by ozone, while both
the color and taste of the water are mod
flied favorably. The only difficulty in
the application OF this process hitherto has
been tine want Of perfectly constructed
apparatus To produce the ozone cconop-
icaily and in large quantities. diff
Guilty lately overcome by DIR. Ropin's
process. The method of treatment in
question depends in respect of cost, upon
the amount of organic material in the
water and the price of coal SO that, in the
treatment of Seine water, for example
the expense is given at less than | horse
power per hour for the sterilization of
cubic meters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Folly Repeats Itself in the
Matter Of Shoes.
Bentley'S Scheme to Estab-
lish a Big Negro Colony.
Wosfd's Wonders Water Supply
That is Purified by Ozone.

History repeats itself, IL is said and the
same thing may be truthfully SAID OF
follies. 1t was Edward ~ who declared
that shoemaker making peaked toes more
than two inches long should be fined ~
shillings. Now untrammeled by such
laws fashionable bootmaker has intro
duced long pointed toes, which have 20 be
filled with cork at the tips and are as a
rule made of very fine patent leather. In
the Tudor and Stuart times women de
sirous of rising in the world borrowed
inordinately high heels from Italy, and
these went by the name of ''choppines'
Evelyn in his DIARY" calls them
''scaffolds land the ladies who wore
them TO walk abroad had TO have a SER
want on either side for support This
impractical fashion is not likely TO have
any great following; but some beautifully
made shoes with heels varying from
three to seven inches in height are to be-
seen at modern shoemaker's Of tho
most costly stuffs, such as floral brocaded
velvet ON cream satin and gold and silver
brocades introduced on the high heel as
well as on the upper part of the shoes. lt
seems almost impossible that the wearers
could walk in them, but they do The
preposterous heel gives height and
considerably reduces the apparent size of
the foot: but the wearer must be treading
ON the very points of the toes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

The city of Waldenburg In Silesia has
been granting franchise and under con-
ditions which Ii II claimed are very favor
able to the city. An electric light and
power company is granted the right To
place wires in all the streets of the town
FOR city years, but this right is exclusive
for twenty five years only. The light
plant must be in working order on or
before April ], 1895, and n fine of S25
will be paid for each week that the com
pletion Is late. The company agrees To
light the streets with eighteen arc lamps
and ITO fncandescent lamps, free of
charge, for twenty five years at least and
ms long as no concession is granted 10
other concerns The company agrees TO
pay the regular town taxes, but will not
have to pay any special taxes on the con-
sumption Of current as long as its monop-
oily lasts Furthermore, the company
has to build electric roads from Walden
burg TO three neighboring loca lities
within three years
A novel negro colonization scheme is
that on which Moses Bentley is now hard
at work, and IL is doubly interesting as
ne contemplates resurrecting an old
deserted village by re-establishinu "A
community which flourished nearly 100
years ego and which since that time has
practically been wiped off the face of the
map. This was Sunbury, the city which
was located on the -Sunbury river at its
mouth, in Liberty county. on the sea
coast. In the year 1900 Sunbury was a
South Georgia "boom town., and il
quickly sprung into popularity, all the
wealthy planters Of that section going
there and building beautiful homes. in
1S2O Sunbury had some zoo or Is, 600
Inhabitants and was considered a model
city. Ships came into its harbor and IL
was regarded as commercial center of
no mean proportions. But suddenly
Sunbury began to decline. 1t was sicsly
on account of malaria, and the people He'd
from the city as If aiplague had stricken
the place. In few years the place was
almost deserted. And now only three or
four huts mark the spot whore IL once
iiourished.
Bentley's plan is to build his model
negro city on the site Of Sunbury. He
has ascertained that while the white peo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
A School Boy
Opportunity.


The Providence News wants TO encourage
, the school boys of the city to becom
district reporters.
Every boy hears of little daily occur
rences in his neighborhood and among his
acquaintances that do not generally get
into the papers.
The News will pay
$500
to the boy who, in the JUDGMENT Of the
editor, sends in the most important item
every week.
The News will also pay two cents for
every item of news sent in by school boys
which are published.
If you are interested and would like to
act as News reporter, please fill out the
blank below and send in to The News
office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Bentley's plan is TO build his model
negro city on the site of Sunbury. He
has ascertained that, while the white peo-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-24
4 Great Book Ere.,

When DR.. r. Y. Pierce. OF Buffalo
\. y. published the first edition OF hi:
great work, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical adviser. he announced
that after ESQ. 900 copies had been sold
at the regular price. $50 per copy, the
profit on which would repay him for
the great amount OF lsbor and money
expended in producing it. he would
distribute the next half million free.
AS this nun ber OF copies has alread :
baen sold. ne is now giving away.
absolutely free. 800. 600 copies OF this
most complete. interesting and vaIu-
able common sense medical work ever
published-the recipient only being
required TO mail TO him. at shove az
oress, twenty-one t2l, one-cent STAMPS,
TO cover cost of mailing only. and the
book will De sent postpaid. I, is a
veritahle medical library. complete il
one volume. Centsius 1908 psges. pro-
tusely illustrated. The Free Edition is
precisely the same as that sold s. sl.50
except only that me books are in strong
msnills paper covers instead OF cloth.
Send now before al are given away.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-24
A ,ioslem solomon.

Readers Of the Arabian Night"
are familiar with the manner in which
the cadis dispensed justice with more
regard 10 equity than to law, and 1t
seems that instances of the same kind
are of modern occurrence. An example
is given in Golden Days:
Not long ago Turk, while repairing
a roof, fell into the street upon a
wealthy old man, who was killed,
without any serious damage to the
workman. The sen of the deceased
caused the workman to be arrested and
taken befo-e the cadi, with whom ne
used all his influence to have the poor
man condemned, and, though the lnno-
cence Of the laborer was clearly estao-
lished, nothing could pacify the son
but the law Of retaliation.
The cadi stroked his beard and then
gravely decreed that the workman
should be placed exactly upon the spot
where the old man had stood.
Now. said he to the son. 'you
will go on the roof Of the house, fall
down upon this man and kill him ii
you can.
OF course the son declined to do any
thing OF the sort. and the case was dis
r,,jSSed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-24
Mortgage SaIe

Default has been made In the pavma,.
sum secured og mortgage given b, Picha ol the
Morris and Maria r. Morris. morto..,a3nslNc a3slcliard
Rae. ESQ. NJ. D.. mortgage dateS SS 10 John
leS2. recorded 7th of June. lsS2 In ~ ~ OF May
the Register OF Deeds of Dawson crmt. ,e etlce Of
tory Of Dakota, now state of Sonth nj; ierrl
kook B at Page lg2 mortgaging the pDasola IN
quarter tnW a OF the northwest onartar INVEST
OF section number thirty-fiye (357 and INV NV -
hall telil OF the northeast quarter fn tiis east
section number thirty -four (sil and nv he l; Of
east quarter (sei4) Of the soIl,baa ne south.
lsel4l of section number twenty-seyssr. quarter
township number one hundred ana 70 = In
north of range number sixty t6nI ras. luuf lV.j
fifth principal meridian containine,, ~ oi the
dred and sixty (l50l acres in accorja noe oe nun
United States Government survey ~ mltA Tie
land. The amount claimed 10 ha u, J, sle said
mortgage at the date of this notice is ne Cl said
seven hundred and thirty fs73O05n foi,suln e sum OF
Forty dollars attorneys fees. I''ls and
said mortgage was assigned on the IL, d.
August. 1894 By William Balm Scott the dnj! ID! Of
pointed executor of the said mortgagsa ! w hl-
then deceased to The Manitoba Mortgaca s,u s, va
yestment company. tLimited.l of LondHn' ''iT r.
| land and the assignment was recor6sd :; LIs s
office of said Register of Deeds On th ~ ~ tht
March. 1897. in Book 81 on Page ~. ~ I'd! o.
| Notice is hereby given that said rnor-ra,o -
be foreclosed by sale of the morteaged 80, WI
ON the 30th day of October 1897 at two o'cIn,
m, at the front door of the Court HonseN NeA w !
city OF Mitchell. county of Dawson. Sfata ~ ~ tl
Dakota, to highest bidder for cash. Vi 'ou'i
| Dated 3lst August. 1897.
| The MANITOBA MORTGAGE AND IyyrS,,r
| COMPANY. lLimited.) Assignee of Morteaoasass
JOIN l. PYLE Attorney for Assignee 0f No.,
gagee. Huron, 5. D. 'Vt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-24

Here is the way in which Col. Marx
". Sheafe, o. Waterto*n. exoresse.
himself in reference TO fusion and We
believe his views are endorsed ~ many
democrats over the state. Ne. Saeat=
is a s.aunch democrat and says:
IN not in politics any more. I used
to think II ought to De 81 easy matter
for US democrats 10 couple Up with the
populists ard overthrow the repu uoIicar
minority in our state, but I've got
cured OF that idea. The great trouble
is that where you see two or three pop-
ulists gathered. there You will see q
miserable scrap-and the more OF them
there may De. the more scraps They
seem to De unable 10 agree anon
themselves. and unless they can DO this
there is 40 use in other folks trying TO
agree with them. They can commi,
more different kinds OF political
harikari than any other class OF politi
clans in the world. Too large pro.
portion of their forces consists OF fellows
who are determined TO De origadiers.
and unless this distinction is accorded
them they want TO take their doll
things and go home. The result is
that they can never be depended on for
anything practical in politics nor for
any length of time. It is useless to try
to WORK politically with such people,
and sn tired of trying"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-24

promise candidate for Fellows and
Goody koontz. but the populisss refused
even him. They were determined 10
have Goody ykoontz on fusion or have
him alone. The democrats made all
the overtures possible and they were
repulsed al every turn. Some Of the
pop fellows are now dead anxious to ar
range fusion deal by some method.
Mr.. Fellows is quoted as declaring i to
De his intention to make Goodykoonrz
the third man in the race