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Morris tribune., 1897-11-03
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No Time Lost.

Scribbler- When is that review
of my novel coming out, Scather?
Scather professional CRITIC =
Well, to tell the truth, l have not
read it yet.
Scribbler-Yet When | brought
the book to you, you assured me
that you would lose no time in read
ing it.
Scather-So l did, and have lost
no time in reading it et.-Boston
Traveller
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

Mrs. Luetgert will doubtless be
discovered with sufficient frequency
to keep those nine jurors in an I'M
pleasant frame of mind.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

The Pullman porters ought to be
thankful to the dead palace car mag
nate. It was he who gave them their
chance at the travelling public.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

It is sincerely hoped that Grover
Cleveland's boy will never learn to
play a slide trombone or do anything
else to disgrace the family.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

By the manipulation of the civil
service shells five hundred Chicago
policemen hive been removed to make
room for five hundred Democratic
party workers.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

John Sherman's recollections isnow
used as a text book by the Democrat
ic orators in the Ohio campaign.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

Wisconsin fairly wiped the earth
with the Minnesota foot ball team to-
the tune of 80 to 0.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

The last vessel down the Yukon
carried a large cargo of disappoint-
ment.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3, 1897.

At last, it's boy! and now Grover
is satisfied.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

Yeste rday took quite number OF
of politicians off the anxiety seat.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03
A Royal DeIusion.

In medieval times rhinoceros
horns were employed for drinking
cups by royal personages, the no
ton being that poison put into them
would show itself by bubbling.
There may have been some truth in
the idea, as many of the ancient
poisons were acids and they would
decompose the horny material very
quickly.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

A woman of 81, now living in the
south, recently had a proposal of
marriage. She is western by birth,
is said to be wonderfully attractive
and looks 80 years younger than she
is.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

nlent.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-03

court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
BELIEVE In REFORM.
Senator Chan Her Says Republicans
Should Support II.

Exeter, ~ H., Sept. 3.--The News
Letter this week put TO Senator Chand
Ter this query: DO Republican leaders
generally regard civil service reform as an
essential article OF party loliof? The civil
service plank of the St Louis platform.
was il intond0d as the embodiment Of
party belief. to bo loyally supported, or
was 10 intended merely for political
eifect?'
The senator responded thus:
"Of course, "a civil service syst5m is n
part of the principles of the Repuhlioan
party, adopted not fer political effect.
nut from consideration of the public
good, and should be Loyalty supported by
all Republicans
The question is, however. what is fair
and just civil service system? 1 believe
III tho existing system as applicable to
all clerical employees. ! do not believe
in extending it downward to the lowest
wurkmen and upward to include so many
high officials rs are now taken in nor TO
so many technical employees and officers
who handle public tmoney under bond.
Much controversy might arise over those
reservations of mlno which | cannot dis
cUss. | am now engaged in discussing
other questions, and have not this on my
mind -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
A CAT In JAIL.
"BilI" Enjoys Himself in the Big
Institution at CranStOn.

Hallte3rer gWoaver.. at the state prison
at Cranson, has an Angora cat that an
swors TO the namo of Bill
For three years Bill has had the run OF
the big institution No bolts or bars
could stop him from going where he
pleased, and the only effort that be had
to make To get anywhere, was from the
receiving room into the corridor OF the
Jail. Separating these parts OF the build
ing Is a heavy grating and running from
the ground 10 the middle of the grating
is heavy wire screen. When Bill took u
notion that no wanted TO get into the
main portion OF tho prison no would start
for the middle of the receiving room, on
tho run. and Jump through the grating
above the screening.
Monday the screen was extended TO tho
top of the grating and like al Of the rost
was painted very dark green color, but
Bill did not notice the addition. and no
ono thought of informing him We'd
nesdav morning Bill thought that he
would like 10 take stroll in the garden
in the court O. tho prison, and started on
the run from his accustomed spot in tho
receiving room and went lying through
the air ike "A sky rocket and bang went
Bill up against the screening. Poor Bill
fell back onto the stone floor ana looked
amazed, and thon began To sneeze, looked
mad and as soon as the front door of tho
jal was OPEN out went Bill, ana did not
return for 4S hours. and never before
was he SO long outside of the building.
When In the receiving room be eyes the
grating. but when he wants 10 get into
the main portion OF the Jail makes it
known 10y moving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
COL, BLISS DEAD.
PASSED. Away Yesterday at HIS
Summ,r Home Near Wakefield.

Early yesterday. Col George Bliss of
New York, who has been III for some
time at his summer home, Shadow
Farm" near Wakefield, died.
At his death bed were Mrs. Bliss and
Father Prendergast OF New York. A
spCCial car conveyed the remains 60 New
York last evening. The funeral will take
place in tho Church of ST. Francis Xavier
on Saturday and later the body will be
taken To Springfield, Mass, for inter-
ment. Mrs. Bliss has received many
messages of sympathy from numerous
friends of the family.
Col. Bliss was born in Springfield.
Mass, in 1880, and was the son of George
Bliss a well-known lawyer OF Western
Massachusetts, Col Bliss received his
early education at home. lie entered
harvard in lSIe and was graduated in
1851. After his graduation no spent two
years in Europe. study ing Mt the Univer-
sity OF Berlin and in Paris and travelling
extensively. Returning to this country.
he stCcitd law in the Office Of George
Walker Of Springfield, Mass, and after n
vear IN the Harvard Law SCHOOL he went
10 New York ana entered the Office of
william curtis Moves. In the following
veEr be was admitted to the bar. lie
dscIiDed a partnership offered him by
Mr Moves. but at once hegan to practice
his profession. During 1888 and lSt0 Col.
Bliss was Irivate secretary To Gov. Nor
gan II New York. In April, 1861 he was
placed upon his stan, and in 1852 he be-
came Daymastcr general OF the state. with
the rank OF colonel. In 1852 and 1868 no
organized, under authority Of the secre-
taiy ~ war, the 2Orh, 2dth and 3lst Regi-
mems OF the United states colored troops,
representing in this the Union League
Club Of New York.
-. 81. IT A.. I..
became in 1866, attorney Of the Metro
politan Board OF Health and for the Met
ropolitan Board of Excise. In 1873 Col.
Bliss was appointed United States at-
torBey for the southern District OF New
York, ana served In that capacity FOR
more than four years During that time
he successfully cleared up conpested
calendar. In 1851 and 1882, Col. Bliss was,
b. appointment oi President Garfield,
the active counsel for the government in
the trial at Washington Cf the celebrated
" Star Route cases against ex-senator
Dorsey, eX-Assistant Postmaster General
Brady md oJhCrs
Col. Bliss was always an active Rupub.
lican lie was an intimate iriond of
President Arthur. lie always refused.
except during the war 90 tqEe any Office
not in tie line OF his profession. lie had
- identified with.the history of the laws
relating 10 New York city, aASiug drawn
uD many of those noS la force. lie pre-
pared the charter OF 1873 ana many of the
important amendments To II since passed
he drew up and procured tho passage Of
the FIRST nTd original tenement house Cct
for the city of New York nnu was one OF
tho three commissioners who drew tho
3" New York city consolidation act.
Somo years ago Col. Bliss embraced
Catholicism ami in 1895 was made COM
mandatore ot the Order Of ST Gregory 10y
tire Pope. Col. Bliss was twice married
Two children survive him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
Low Rates for q. u. A. NJ to Balti-
more.

Providence members Of the o. L. A. II. who
propose 10 attend the national meeting will
have splendid opportunities offered them SO
far as transportation rates and facilities are
concerned.
Announcement is made of the extraordinary
low rate Of 50 from Providence to- Baltimore
and return. This rate is available 10 ALL
The party leaves Providence via Providence
Line, Saturday, September IL. Tickets good
for return until Sertember p. Side trip, Bal.
timore to Washington and return, $l20. Hotel
rates for rooms), j0c and 75c. per day.
Full information at Church's ticket Office
No. eybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.
MIR. Il. sioeum and Mrs. Pauline Mute fre-
sent srfong Testimony showing Ihat
Munyon Cures rheumatism

i. Slocum. PawtuclSet, II. T., says; TINS
testimonial il unaslxod for, but feel so CRATE
full 10 you for curing my rheumatism that !
believe il is nothing more than right that
should send 1t. / was subject TO severe at
taclSs OF rheumatism, was unable 10 turn over
in bed or 10 stoop and put on my shoes
bad tried many things without securing
relief. was very much discouraged ana
thought l would never get well. LESS than
two bottles OF Munyon's Rheumatism Cure
made me as well as ever was in my life
Mrs. Pauline Mute. No. Washington
Court. Providence, r. l., says: Il was
great sufferer with rheumatism for over fifteen
years. Had tried many doctors and mum
Der of remedies warranted TO cure this dis
ease. but they all failed TO help me. IL only
required one bottle Of Munyon's Rheumatism
Cure TO relieve me Of all my pains and aches
l have no hesitarcy in recCmmen ling thls
great romody 10 rheumatism suffer, RS
Munyon's Remedies-a separate cure for
each disease-are sold by all druggists mostly
p cents a. vial. Munyon's Static Electrical
Machine cures rheumatism, stin joints,
paralysis and neuralgia. Munyon's doctors at
your service free from a. m. 10 p. M; sun
day, TO 5.
col WASHINGTON STREET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

William A. Brown and Lewis q. Whittle-
sey from Si. 75 TO s. rs a week
John Mahoney was appointed assistant
In same office.
Entertainment licenses were granted 10
Fietchers Foot l.Clu. 297 Canal street; {;
Grattan Cadets. 297 Canal Merry Six
Social Club; Providence Niokeiodian, 4lO
Westminster: CHRISTOPHER Columbus Soci-
ety, 90 Charles Geo. w. Herrick, 935 West
minister. independent Social club, f2S
Westminster; Guard Of Honor a3o West
minister; Columbus Cadets. 2oO Branch
avenue; Trinity Social Cub $50 West
minister.
These petitions were granted:
To locate and operate steam boilers. tho
following. viz. John Nj. Dean Co.. AT
No. 793 Westminster street; III. H. Goss at
Bntler Hospital; Ere iericS Btggs. 20 buy
and sell junk, at No. l1'6 Westmlnster
street; B. Priest, 20 sell junk at l52 Dor
rance; James H. Johnston 10 transfer
tavern license 10 Bush ana johnson; !;
Mary A. Pearoe to.transfer- r-viotualling
license 60 John W. Ashley.
Laura +. WOou. 10 keen viotuailing
house at 90 Washington street; Henry 4.
Williams. viUtualling house at lO59 vest
M nster street.
10 transfer pool licenses, the following.
viz:
McGough and Corrigan, 10 CorrigsD
and Cadrotte Edward II. McSherry, TO
self.
Morris Berger ana samuel Lasker pc
ttioners for junk licenses were given
leave To withdraw.
Protests and petitions of the following
wero referred:
Timothy O'Connor. for curbing on
Irving avenue
Amey Il. MURRAY, against grading
Power Roger Williams. and Gano streets /;
Charles T. Mallett, against grading GER
tnin streets;
Patrick Morrin ct al. for lamps on East
avenue;
Mary Gilheeney ct al, for lamps on
Summit avonue;
Anara Burke et al for change OF grade
Oi Lawrence street.
Petition for sewer in Garden street.
The gift Of Albert H. Calder TO North
Burial ground fund was accepted.
Petition of Perry Whitoloy for dam
ages under dog law was referred.
The pay of tho following patrolmcn was
raised from g.. 20 To g.. 90 por day Donnis
Mccarthy. and of II. j. Feeney and
Charles NJ. Kirby from e. 80 to g.. 10 per
day, upon recommendation OF Chief
Baker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
ANNEXATION SURE.
Senator Davis Says II wal Will Be
Annex WithOu, De ay.

ST. Paul! Mimi, sept 8 Senator Davis
chairman of the Senate foreign relations
committee, was yesterday asked for an
expression regarding the Hawaiian news
on tho annexation trcaty. lie dismis ssod
.ho matter briefly saying:
There is no question in my mind
about the truth of the first statement tlnt
Hawaii may at once rhtfv the treaty.
Their Senate can get together easily, and
can readily dispose of the treaty. As to
the statement that tho United States Con
gress would be called To meet two months
before the usual date, | have reason to
know there Is no truth IL It, Ire
treaty will bc finally ratified by the sen.
ate when taken up bv that body" ="
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
JUST BECAUSE

JUST BECAUSE
You have read all the news
IN today's NEWS do not
think the full measure of
profit has been extracted
from these columns. Read
the advertisements care
fully. There's profit in
them, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
FIGHT CALLED OFF.

San Francisco, Sept 3.-The fight ad.
vertised between Big Joe McAuliflo and
Jack Stellncr did not take place last
night
There was a dispute about the purse,
and at the last moment tho fight was de-
clared of and the small crowd, which
had gathered at Woodward Pavilion,
left In disgust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

TaHAT no one remedy can contain tho
elements necessary TO cure all discas-
es, is fact well known 20 everyone.
Or. Miles System OF Restorative Remedies
consists OF seven dlstinctlvely different
Preparations, each for its own purpose.
Mrs. l.. c. Bramley, 81 Henry S., 81. Cath
crimes, Ontario, writes: "for years ] suf-
fercd from extreme nervousness and annoy
Ing constipation, developing into palpitation
and weakness OF the heart. was unable 20
sleep, suffered much from headache, pain In
my left side, palpitatlon aud a constant
feeling OF weakness and prostration. began
using DIR. Miles Neryino, Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver pills and tho Anti-pain
Pills 10 relieve sudden paroNysms of pain
and headache. i soon felt much improved
aud the pains and aches and weariness left
me. then took DR.. Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored 20 my former
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
GOOD NEWS FOR BICYCLISTS,

Oakland, Cal. Sept. g. Judge ELS.
worthy has ruled thai "A bicycle is Jor-
sonHl property ard exempt from execution
II used by tho owner In his daily business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03

good henlth."
DR.. Miles, Remedies
arc sold by all drug
r.sts under a positive
guarantee. FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
oervessree. Address.
DIR. Mills MEDICAL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
Summer Fairgrounds.
he treasurer report Is now ns follows:

Unless tli1 unexpected rappous in tho form
of contribution ~ SOD before Tuesday night
tho Fairgrounds must ccnsc. tugniui tho
chill iren into tho street for tho two week. rc-
maining bofo~e school opens. Although this
is TO be regretted. The grntifyin fact remains
that the playground have bron ofv.n this
summer c1niCernhly wcre than twice ns
wany hours ~ ever before. ana fio nuwhcrs
attend ny have increased each WteF. tontrt.
buttons may DO sent 90 A. W. Fai-child, treas.
urer, the Arcnde.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road.
Trains Leave Providence:
Trains Leave Oakland Beach:

Professional and business men buy season
ticket three months $500; one month
500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-30
TURKISH DENIAIs

OFths Charges that Atrocities were Com-
InIttsd-AIIiitary spirit InorsaSsd.
CONsTANTINoPLE. April 99.-The
following ofliclal statemen; was Issued
here to-day: The sublime porte form.
ally contradicls the rumors OF atrocit-
les committed by the imperial troops at
Fimplada and also the report OF the
mutlny OF AlbanianE. The repeated ;es-
timonysos all the correspondents OF for
eIEn newspapers at headquarters and
the admiration they express for the dis
clpllne, humane feeling. bravery and
moderation of the Ottoman soldiers
prove these accusations TO be totally
unEounded and due to the imagination
OF the people whose malevolence EQUALS
their msndaclty. Edhem PaSha has ta-
ken ali the measures necessary TO re-
press every kind Of abuse, The alleged
mutiny Is absolutely contrary TO fact ="
The Victories OF the Turkish troops
have enormously raised the military
spirit OF the Turks and the confidence
thus inspired in Turkeys vitality Is re-
moving the dissatisfaction felt With the
present regime, while at the same time
rendering the powers scheme OF re-
forms for the Ottoman empire harder
Of realization. The advantages which
Turkey will derive from the war are
already discussed in high quarters
where IL Is declared Turkey IN any case
should be released from the obligations
Imposed upon her In regard to Crete
and the rectificntlon OF the frontier. II
h also suggested and urged that Cape
Punta, opposite PreVesa, at the en-
.lrlnce OF the gulf of Aria, should be
restored 20 Turkey and that Gseece
should be required to pay Dig lndem-
nifty,
that Turkish squadron should be dis
PATCHED to Volo 10 support Edhem
Pasha's occupation Of that district OF
Greece. The Turkish squadron, howeV-
or, has DOT set left the Dardanelles and
the captain OF an Austrian mail ship,
which has just arrived hefe.reports that
three OF the Turkish warAhips aud one
OF the Turkish torpedoeS have run
aground In the Dardanelles, The Aus
trinn captain adds that one OF these war
ships is in a serious position, as the sea
IS breaking over heE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-30
FEELING IN ATHENS
Tanar. orthsI.EI.Istts Assembly 20 Get
= Qaorum Causes Indignation AmonE
thr P.onIe-PseIInE Of DIseontsnt.

Fanars oEths Legislative Assembly 70 Get
= QRorun Causes Indignation Among
the PsopIs-PssIInE of DISeontsnt.
ATHENS, April 2s.-The legislative
assembly, conyoked in extraordinary
session, met a second time last even
Ing. and again adjourned. owing 20 a
lack o; quorum. only ninety-hve depu-
ties being present and one hundred and
four being the number necessary to pro-
coed with business. The adjournment
was followed by much excitment aud
cries Of disapproval from the galleries.
After the adjournment the Premier
VI Deiyannis, had n long conference
with the king and the opposition depu-
tIcs held n prolonged meeting. but the
conference broke up without deciding
upon programme.
\ crowd OF fully 10000 people sur
rounded parliament house when the
deputies assembled and many OF the
outsiders swarmed up the steps and in
vaded the vestlbules. The throngs
there and In the streets eagerly discus
srd the sItuution.
w. Rail-. the former minister and op-
position leader, was among the frsi Of
the deputies 10 arrive. He was cheered
and was accorded various other marks
~ sympathy: but the crowd generally
maintained the Fullen Jemeanor cnEen-
dercd by the disheartcning news OF the
past Few days
The minister's reached parliament
hJuEe In closed carriages, the crowd
s!1wly opened q way 10 allow them to
pass and respectfully saluted the occu-
pants Of the vehicles
The public galleries OF the house were
t1funged. among those present being
many ladies' and members Of the dip
lomatic corps.
When the president Of the legislative
assembly. ". 2amais owing TO absence
~ a quorum declared the sitting closed.
the announcement was greetcd with eN-
ol1mnil1ns of impAtlence from The
members OF the opposition and with
cries n dislpproval from the galleries.
As tho excitement increased. ". RAJ.
VI, rising t0 his feet. m0ll1ncd 10 his
supporters TO remain calm. His advice
was followed and the deputies liicd out
~ the haps~
Tic opposition deputies proceeded 10
n committee room. where they consult-
ID upon the failure of the session The
'ruiiicss meeting was = very great dis
appointment to the crowds outside the
house. who were waiting 90 hear the re-
Hll' N ih' deliberations OF the deputies.
Tho Winisierialists declare thnt az
extraordinary session OF the legislative
n8embly " impractloaDie at this time.
Ii IS useless they urge. 90 hope for u
quorum to-day, as many OF the deputieu
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-30
LABORS COMPLETED,
Constitutional Committee AdJounE-ThS
Work TO bo Presented TO Fall Commit

ConEtItutionaI Committee AdJournS-The
Work 10 bo Presented TO Fall Commit
tso May IA.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencsr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. April 20
The constitutional committee adjourn
ed to-day 90 meet on May 49, There
we're no definite conclusions reached to-
day and no iinal business transacted.
The lrreduclble school fund question
came up again for discussion and was
warmly debated. Some OF the members
want It entirely done away with, and
dlsbursed to the counties, others favor
100000 as the maximum limit and 9th
ers again put one million dollars as the
high water mark.
on the latter proposition. Mr.. Whita-
ker was again to-day an able advocate,
and his convincing logic evidently inn
pressed the members. Mr.. Curtis u op--
posed TO the fund. The proposed
amendment regulating the formation OF
new counties was reported faVorably,
amended so as 90 provide for the form
alton OF counties with an area Of two
hundred and hfty SQuare miles, ana 9
population OF not less than $780, ana
providing so that county from which
a county Is formed shall not be reduced
below two hundred and hfty square
mIles. In the time intervening between
this and the next session, OF the COM
mIttee, the members expect public SEN
tIment to crystalize TO some extent ON
the amendments proposed. which VIII
have the eject OF influencing them In
their conclusions. The work Is, as
whole, in tangible shape now To be pre-
sented for final action BY the full COM
mittee when It meets on May u, and Il
is thought the entire scheme OF the
proposed 1uendments can be determin-
"a in apout two weeks and their report
adopted for submission to the legisla-
II the governor does not seem dispos-
ed TO call a special session,the members
NAV take the initiative, II demed wise,
and attempt to have the legislature
called, which can be done by getting
three-flfths OF the members OF the leg
Islnture TO make such request OF the
r,oypFnOF