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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Summer Playgr Ounds.
A. W. FAIRCHTLD. Treasurer.


The Fairgrounds, nino in number, were
opened on Wednesday OF last week. This
year they are open both morning and after.
noon. New games and OCCUPATIONS are being
introduced, and in every way the attempt is
being made 20 do more and better than ever
before. The leaders are working dcyotedly
and the superintendent, Mis- Howell, enters
upon her WORK with an intelligent enthusiasm
which sugurs we'll for her success. The pub
lie, and especially those whose generosity
makes the work possible, are invited 10 visit
the grounds and sce FOR themselves what Il.
bopg done for the children whose player ltnd
would otherwise be the streets. TIE grounds
are located at the Charles street. Benefit
street, East street., Elm street, Public street
and Federal street -chDolhuusgs. an the
corner OF Julian and Amherst streets, corner
of Prairie and POtt0rs avenues aud On Charles
street, above the railroad bridge Thoss who
have q g yet c0ntrhutet, Inns iuton O. do
so, Will confer favor upon ihD committed 10y
sending IN their contributions a. soon a. pos
siblU.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

1t has been recently reported that the
Mayor does not want To be a candidate
for "A third term. but it is to be presumed
that no may seek the Office as an act Of
self abnegatiug philanthropy so that the
Chairman, non do facto and non do jure,
of the Democratic city committee may
continue to hold his job as private secre.
tary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

The Holland submarine torpedo boat
has had n preliminary trial and was sue.
cessfully sunk. Strange to relate, she
was also brought to the surface with
equal success So there is yet hope for
submarine navigation after years If fail
ure and sacrifice OF life 10 the certainty OF
going down and the too long odds
against ever coming up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Two Mighty Continents,

North aud South America besides
Guatemala, the West Indies, Australia,
aud even Europe. arc the fields of useful
Dess In which Hostotter's Stomach Bit.
ters has demonstrated its valuo a. an
anudote W malaria and as a remedy iJr
dyspepsia, constipation. rheumatism. nou-
ralgiA hiliousnoSs. nervousness, and less
of appetite aud sleep. The inhahitantf,
the medical men of these cOuutrios nave
spoken In 40 uncertain tones OOncerniug
the efficacy oi the great household
--nody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

by the decision of tho New York court,
Mrs Il. A. Webster Ross, who claims TO
he the niece OF the late William Henry
King, must show first who she IL before
proceeding with her claim to the pros
pectiye millions. This may prove en-
barrassing TO Mrs. Ross, but it seems
only fair to the rest of the heirs who
don't know her to speak to as they pass
by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Why the distinction as to contract
labor? Why is tho Mayor so previously
particular lest some OF the streets should
be laid by contraotS Why not build our
schoolhouses and fire stations ON the no
contract, bipartisan reform planG Are
not the tradesmen In such lines of work
available as a possible constituency of
Mayor McGuinness on next election day !?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Patrons who have business with Tho
News office for the PRESENT few days will
kindly contemplate tho condition of
affairs as complacantly as possible. We
are doing vigorous and exhaustive house
cleaning and will come out of it more
beautiful to the eye and fetching TO the
aesthetic sense than ever before. Mean
while our office presents an interesting
and instructive exposition of the fine art
of chaos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Sugar seems to have thrown the rost Of
the stock market In shadow Somebody
Is making heap of money, and il there's
money 20 be made that way here's hoping
the outsiders get some of it. They
need it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Young ladies whose faces are unfamiliar
about town should not be frightened If
apparently bold men nooost them aud In
quire Excuse me, but is this Miss
Stevenson of Brooklines"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

The Spanish Daily Journal, until quite
recently the British Daily Journal ard
which was a long while ago the Provi-
depce Daily Journal, has adjusted itself
once moro and is now the Japan Daily
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

"Spiker" Murphy. murderer, bully and
coward, has bcen at his old tricks again.
trying to break Jail. He is q particularly
bad lot and good subject for a special
act Of Legislature to provide that Rhode
Island can hang somebody once again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Klondike, Alaska is the soene of the
new gold fever. aud 1t is depicting the
population Uf Juneau and the other gold
camps. Already 1000 men are at the new
mines and bOOO gallons of whisky are
en- route.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

The Kentucky farmers are moving to
hold their wheat for higher prices.
Speaking of trusts. it's poor rule that
can't be worked both ways.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Since the Oyersler of the Poor Is no
longer permitted his ration Of puddine at
the city expense. perhaps 10 is just Us well
TO give him salary enough To support
himself in style becoming poor official.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Score one more for tho elevation of
woman to her position of equality with
man. Out in Kansas the women prisoners
are put In overalls and set TO breaking
stone just like the man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot. Ease. n powder for the feet. II
cures painful, swollen. smart ing feet and in
stantly takes tho sting out ~ corns ana bun.
ions It's the greatest comfort discovery "
the age. Aliens Foot. E,' makes tight fitting
or new shoes feel easy. IL h certain cure
for sweatinr, Gallons and hot, tired, achin.
feet. Try n today. sola by all druggists
and shoe stores By msil for Poe. In s'ampss
Trisi package. FRkE Address Allen b. Ola
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

mine that heretofore pannod out nothing
but silver. Is this "A harhipRer of a sim
liar revolution In Colorado public senti-
mentf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Jhs attachments Of o. OO0 900 troaght
against zach OF the directors OF the Ben
Dett-Columbia mills Of New Bedford are
likely TO give those infortunate gentle
men lively sense Of the responsibility
that attaches 10 running mill at too
stimulated psoe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Ok roasts and picnics are to oharnct ter
lie the summer campaign for free silver
out in Ohio which goes 10 show that
politics. in any season, can he made in
teresting II you go about it tn /, right way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Here's hoping that the thousands of
Christian Endeavorers may reach home
without any repettion of the awful
accidents OF their going out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Both sides seem wofully disinolined TO
arbitration in the mining strike. which is
a reminder that II takes two to make ar
bitration as we'll as quarrel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. of
the CITY or PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Newspaper Proprietor Dead.

Philadelpia, Pa, July l4-Frank NJ.
Mclaughlin, proprietor Of the philadel-
phia Times died OF rheumatic gout at his
residence this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
ANTS If taken in doses of any considerable

siz1.
After all, the best treatment for headache
IL preventive, and II we would all follow
Kant's golden rule in disposing Of each day.
alotting eight hours for work, eight hours
for play and eight for sleep, we would soon
leave headache and the ills attending them
nd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

1t was a trifle misty and hlowy for
moonlight excursions last evening and
those scheduled didn't happen, accord
ingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Billy Bryan Is reported to be drawing
we'll In Nevada Rut as to that, so did
Fftzsimmons and Corbett quite recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

The European cabinet crisis is as much
feature Of the summer season as clam
bakes on Narragansett bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
DNESDAY. JULY Ii, 1897

Few outside of the Naval Reserve could
have stood the sou'easter with equan-
unity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

Neuralgia ana long depression, cause
tho hair % tuTn aray prematurely. Halls
liaiT Remover will restore the color, and
prevent the hair from falling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
Pathetic Work.

Pathetic WCrh.
"Tonguo could never tell how glad I am
20 get away from Washington, " said one
Republican senator 10 me. Ever since
we came here last March my heart has
been growing heavier and heavier. AT
times IL has seemed 10 me I could not en-
dure IL. l mean the pressure from the Of
fee seekers. Ii is not that they made so
much extra work for me that / complain,
though that was no small matter, but 10 Is
hard to hayo 100 men hanging TO your
skirts, expecting and begging you to do
something for them, 10 get them work that
will save their families from starvation,
and not 10 be- able To place more than one
or two of tho whole lot In addition TO
the scores who come here and labor with
us in person, there are hundreds more who
send us their appeals 10y mail. It Is sad,
pathetic work. One has to harden his
heart over and over again every day. one
is compelled TO turn people away empty
handed when every impulse OF ones ma
ture is TO DO something for them It Is "a
dreadful ordeal To pass through, especially
II "a man Is tender hearted and sympa-
thetic, and | am free To confess that
never want to experience It again"
This senator went on 10 explain that In
nine cases out Of ten the men who were
begging him to do something for them
were men who in the campaign last year
had gone into the work heartily and eifec-
tually. They had given time and effort
90 the cause. They were deserving or rec
ognition, and IL was u shame they could
not be provided for. Tho trouble was sim
ply tbnt there were too many OF them;
that there were not places enough to go
round. Never before in the history OF the
government perhaps has the Office seeking
pressure been 1s grent Gs during the last
few months 1t really seems TO the men
who have been In the thick of II that
something should he done-either all offices
should bo put under the civil service, so
that there can be no scramble, or the civil
service protection should be taken away,
so that thero will be enough places To en-
able the successful political party suitably
TO reward It's retainers. As 10 Is now, the
politicians fall between the two stools.
They have just enough patronage to give
out TO whet the appetite, but not enough
TO satisfy it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14
An Appalling Numbsr
Chasing Senator'S.
They Are Begging For Their
Bread and Butter.
Secretary Alger Believes in Code OF
Attire-OliiciaI Etiquette.

h, WASHINGTON, July l4-lSpecial. l-Al
the senators are glad tho end of the session
has come aud thnt they are able tn get
away to their homes This is as true OF
tho Democratic and Populist senator's as
Of the Republicans but the last named are
the most wenriod ones. In addition to the
responsibilities Of legislation and the need
Of sticking close by the senate chamber
throughout al the long consideration Of
tho tariff, they have had the office seekers
10 struggle with, and in this respect have
been az a terrible disadvantage compared
with their friends, the Democrats and
Populists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-14

such I. book can hardly perform q service TO
humanity or have wholesome influence
upon the public mind. Its nature IL incendi-
sry for all its complacency.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
OPEN SWITCH THE, CAUSE.

Pontiac, Ills. December 19,-An open
switch ON the Chicago and Alton railway
was the cause of q collision today between
the St. Louis limited passenger due here
at /. .35 q. N. and II freight train on the
side track. The brakeman, whose duty it
was to close the switch was unable to
move it. The passenger train was ap-
proaching. He signalled for it to stop.
The engineer applied the air brakes and
reversed his engine, but 1t was too late
and The passenger train went crashing
into the freight. The seriously injured
are: j. G. Buecher, Boswell, Ind, traina
man, arm broken and baldy bruised
about the hsad and face.
j. W. Jones, Peoria, engineer. injured
internally.
John White. Bloomington. fireman, in
jured internally.
L. ]. Sutton, Chicago, baggageman,
slight bruises.
A. G. Haines, Atlanta. Ills, passenger,
bruised
Miss Minnie Countryman, this city,
passenger, cut and bruised
The two engines and two freight car;
are total wrecks. Tho passenger train
was delayed about three hours,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
PORTLAND WILL BE REPRESENTED.
At the National Convention of the C. t.
"A. s. Next August.

Cambridge, December 19.-The national
convention of Catholic Total Abstinence
societies in Boston next August, was the
subject OF large and enthusiastic confer
ence of delegates from the Boston diocese,
in Father Soully's gymnasium this after
noon. The gathering met Rev. Father
Scully's invitation and the places repre-
sented wore Boston, Woburn, Rockland,
Lowell, Maiden, Salem, Marlboro,
Quincy, Brockton, and Natick. Many
short addresses followed the banqnot,
and many Of them outlined the plans
agreed upon in connection with the great
gathering of temperance workers. Among
those who spoke were Rev. John Lowry
of St. Paul in behalf of Archbishop Ire
land and Rev. Patrick H. Riley for
Archbishop Williams.
The convention will be presided over by
the Rev. Father Cleary, 1.-The Father
Matthew Of the United States, and an
address will be made by Archbishop Ire
land and the eloquent Rev. Father Doyle
OF the Paulist Fathers, will also be heard.
4 message of greeting will be read from
Pope Leo, endorsing the movement and
bestowing his blessing upon the doings
OF the convention. The committee in
charge intend to invite Archbishop Marti-
nelli to be present. In connection with
the convention there will be % monster
parade in which &C, 900 men and boys will
take part, marching clubs coming from
New York, Philadelphia, Springfield,
Portland, Providence and every town and
city in Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
SHIPMENTS TO CANADA.
COMPROMISE NAY Be REACHED.
Canadian Governments Desires Dominion
Coal Mines to be Opened.

Boston, December 18.-The board of
directors of the Dominion Coal company
have agreed to modify the determination
to shut down the Victoria collieries at
Cape Briton. The determination has been
opposed vigorously ty the government of
Nova Scotia, backed by Canadian officials
on the ground that the closing of the
mines would practically crush the town
which is peopled mainly by miners. The
Dominion company for it's part claim ed
that it was losing money by keeping the
mines open, as the output has to be re-
duced on account of the freezing over of
the St. Lawrence river, the waterway
over which most Of the coal is SEM to
Montreal.
Hon. George H. Murray, premier of
Nova Scotia; Hon. W. S. Fielding,
Canadian minister Of finance and Il.
Drummond, head of the provincial work
mems association of Nova Scotia, have
been in this city trying to bring about a
compromise. The. directors of the
Dominion Coal company, after hearing
the arguments advanced by these officials
have decided to appoint a committee to
negotiate with the government of Canada,
with view of reaching an agreement on
he matters Details of the proposition to
be made by the company cannot be made
public at present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
TO b. DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Dyer Nominated - Nomination OF
Minister Thomas Confirmed.

Washington, December 1s.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate:
Isaac W. Dyer Of Maine, to be attorney
of the United States for tho district Of
Maine. The name was sent to the Sen.
ate this morning. Treasury p
Williams, Illinois, to be assistant treas
urer Of the United States tlt Chicago.
WIN p. Nixon, collector Of customs for
the district of Chicago. Archibald A.
Young, surveyor of customs for the port
Of Indianapolis, Ind. Henry G. Grenner,
collector Of internal revenue for the first
district of Missouri. John H. Walken-
horse, appriser of merchandise at St.
Louis, John j.. Hodges, assayer in charge
of the mint of the United States at Dem
yer. Joseph Spear, Jr., surveyor of GUS
toms in the district of San francisco.
Justice-John G. Ames, marshal of the
United States for the northern district of
Illinois. Frank w. Parker and. John r.
McFie, associate justices Of the Supreme
James L. Martin, attorney of the United
States for the district of Vermont
State--Georgs L. Darte, of Pennsylva-
mia, consul at Martinique, West Indies
The Senate today confirmed these nom
nations: Ethan a. Hitchcock of Mis-
souri, to be minister to Russia Archibald
j. Sampson of Arizona, minister to Ecua-
dor; VIM. Z. Finch of Wisconsin, min
lister to Paraguay and Uruguay; Laurierz
S. Swenson OF Minnesota, minister to
Denmark; George II. Br1dgman of New
Hunter of Kentucky, minister to Guate-
mala and Honduras; VIM. W. Thomas of
Maine, minister to Sweden and Nor
way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
A DRUG RUNNER sUICID

New York, December 19-Frederick NJ
Weir, for the past twenty-one years a
travelling salesman employed by the
wholesale drug firm of MoKesson and
Robins, on Fulton street, this city, COM
nitted suicide today by cutting his throat
with razor at the Hotel Manhattan.
Weir was forty years old, resided with his
wife at Chelsea, Mass. He came to this
city three days ago for the purpose OF
making his yearly report of sales to the
drug firm. He told Charles e. Scott,
another salesman, that he had been disap-
pointed with his years work. g. G. Nc
Kesson, one of the nom bers of ths firm
said tonight that Weir was ono of tie best
statesmen in the employ of the house, and
that his sales during the year had been
eIninently satisfactory and were really In
excess OF other years. Salesman Scott
called at the Hotel today to see Weir. 1t
was then that the suicide was discovered.
Weir left no letters explanatory of the
tragic deed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
HORRIBLE MURDER.
Alleged to Have Occurred in Factory of
New York Biscuit Company.

New York, December 10 The Herald
tomorrow will say: Circumstances point
ing to a..murder of unusual horror were
recently brought to the attention of Dis
trict Attorney Oloott and Captain Nc
Clusky ofythe detective bureau, the alleged
victim in the case having been Peter
Doggett, thirty years old, who If his rela-
tiyes are justified in their stories was
thrown in a dough mixing vat at No. 427
West 10Th street on August 2S, last, and
literally cut to pieces.
The letter is from Doggett's sister.
The police have beentold by
her and her lawyer has received a
letter from her mother in Ireland in
which the writer says the only witness of
the crime is now there.
The letter sets forth that this witness
was in the factory of the New York Bis
Quit company where Doggett was en-
ployed on the morning of August 2S, and
saw another man shove HIM into q mix
ing machine, the bottom of which was
swept by fianges moving at high speed.
That Doggett was ground to pieces in
the factory vat is known. but coroner's s
jury on November IS, last decided that
his death was due to accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
SYSTEM IN BOSTON
FARCE.

Bottom, December 1e.-The recent attack
upon the police commissioners of Boston
of which Gen. A. p. Martin is chairman,
by Rev. A. A. Berle OF this city, was
supplemented this afternoon by the same
clergyman from fremont Temple pulpit
He alluded to the incident in which
Governor Wolcott sent the state police to
investigate certain hotels against which
serious complaints had teen made and
which later were ordered closed, by the
commissioners aud asserted that those
hotels would be allowed to resume. This
proposed action Mr.. Berle said, was
enough to confirm the opinion Of Governor
Wolcott that he had no confidence in the
police board, with the people of Boston.
MIR. Berle in continuing his attack cited
instances in the governing of saloons to
show that the license system in Boston is
more of farce than prohibition would
be. In closing his criticism he said: Gas
the lieonse system is conducted in Boston
it is absolutely impossible for q man to
carry on its enforcement without coming
head aud shoulders under the iron heel OF
this oligarchy."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
IRISH PATRIOTS WARMLY VEL
COINED.

New Haven, Conn, December 19.-
John DAILY, the recently released Irish
political prisoner, was given great ova-
tion in this city this evening. The Grand
Opera house in which he spoke was taxed
to Its utmost and hundreds were unable
to get an admission.
Mayor Farnsworth presided and almost
every prominent Irish citizen Of New
Haven were present on the platform or in
the boxes.
The meeting was under the auspices of
the Wolfe Tone club. Among those on the
platform were Col. John G. Healey of
this city. who was in3 prison with Mr..
Daily for short time in Limerick in 1867
and Captain Lawrence o. Brien, who
escaped from Clonmel Jail in the same
year. Mr.. John Devery of New York, an
other ex-political prisoner. was also
present and delivered al address after Mr..
DAILY. Mr.. Daly's speech was a forcible
arraie nment of the brutalities inflicted
by England on her Irish prisoners of war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-20
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Dec. 19.-Forecast for
New England and eastern New York
Fair, warmer Monday night; northwest
erly winds becoming variable.
Boston, Dec. 19.--Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday: Fair
slowly rising temperature Monday after
noon and night; northerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 19.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8. a. nj. Barometer 30.19S; Thermom-
eter 100; Dew Point 0; Humidity 81
Wind n; Velocity s; Weather clear.
Sp. m. Barometer 80. 270; Thermome-
ter 1876: Dew Point 4 Humidity 50;
Wind n. W.; Velocity Is; Weather, clear.
Mean daily therm. IA; maximum
therm. 19; minimum therr1, 10; max. ve-
locity wind 20-NW.; total preci ipiration O.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dec. 10, taken
at s p. m., meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 26 degrees, NV, clear: New
% degrees, NV, clear; Philadelphia, 2S
degrees, N, clear: Washington, 2s de-
grees. N, clear; ALBANY, IA degrees, NV,
clear; Buffalo, is degrees, NE. clear:
Detroit, 20 degrees, SW, clear; Chicago,
"a degrees, SE, clear; st. Paul. IA de-
grees, S, cloudy; Huron, Oak, 10 de-
grees; 5, clear; Bismarck, 0 degrees,
Sc, clear; Jacksonville, so degrees, NE,
clear.