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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

He had called for the answer she
had promised to give him, but she
looked at him half doubtingly.
1T Is a most momentOus question"
she said. shyly. II have been studying
my heart since yesterday, ard l find
that am very fond of you, but-but--"
''Yes?" he put in, anxiousay, as she
paused.
This. you know, Is business world,
and those who have been guided solely
by their hearts have not always done
WE'LL" shc explained. 81 am not mer-
cenary. but there are many things to
be considered. If 1 agree to become
your wife. what kind of a future can
you offer me?'
"Oh, as 20 that" he replied, cbser-
fully. "you surely know that ] am n
lawyer. and can save you attorneys
fees if you ever want to get divorce" !"
-Chica0o Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
PEARL DIVERS OF CeYlON.
Marco Polo Tells OF Cbarmexs Who Keen
Away Sharks.


When you leave the island Of Scilan and
sail westward about GO niles, you como to
the great province OF Maabar, which is
styled India the Greater. 1t IL the best of
all the Indies and is on the mainland.
In this province there ere fye Rings,
who are own brothers Tho province Is
che finest and noblest In the world.
At this end Of the province reigns one Of
those five royal brothers, who In . crowned
king, and his name Is Sender Bandi Davar.
In this kingdom they end flno and great
pearls, and will tell how they are got.
The sea here forms gulf between the
island OF Seilan and the mainland, and
all round this gulf the water has depth
Of no moro than 10 or ~ fatisoms and In
some places no more than two fathoms.
The pearl fishers take their vessels. great
and small, and proceed into this gulf,
where they stop from the beginning Of
April till the middle Of May. They go
first to place called Bettelar and then 40
60 miles into the gulf. Here they east an
chor and shift from their large vessels into
small boats. The merchants divide into
various companies, and each OF these must
engage number of men on wngos, hiring
them for April and half of May. OF all
VIC prOuuSS tHey hhNo hrso W pay thc hiub
as his royalty, the tenth part, and they
must also pay those men who charm the
great fishes, to prevent them from injur-
ing the divers while engaged In seeking
pearls under water, one-twentieth part Of
all that they may take.
These fish charmers are termed abraia-
man. and their charm holds good for that
day only, for ut night they dissolve the
charms 50 that the fishes can work mis-
chief at their will. These abraiamon know
also how TO charm beasts and birds and
every living thing. When the men have
got into the small boats, they jump into
the water and dive to the bottom, which
may be at depth OF from 4 to - fathoms
and there they remain as long as they are
able, and there they find the shells that
contain the pearls, and these they put into
O net bag tied round the waist and mount
up to the surface with them and then
dive anew. When they can't hold their
breath any longer, they come up again,
and after little down they 60 once more,
and 80 they go on all day. These shells
are In shape like oysters or sea hoods and
In these shells are found pearls, great and
small, Of every kind. sticking In the flesh
Of the shellflsh.
In this manner pearls are fished In great
quantities, for thence, In fact, come the
pearls which are spread all over the world.
And the king OF that stnte hath very
great receipt and treasure from his dues
upon those pearls. --"The True Story of
Marco Polo" by Noah Brooks, In St.
Nicholas.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
The First English Duke.

OF the five titles of nobility in England
the highest In rank and honor IL that oi
duke. II is tho fret title of dignity of III,
royal family, but not the highest In nn
tiquity. There is no proof Of its bcirp
used In England before 1t was introduced
by Edward Ill, about year before Inc him.
self assumed the title Of king of France.
Edward, tho renowned Black Prince, was
created Duke Of Cornwall, and he was the
first duke In England after William the
Conqueror. After this creation the titlc of
duke was frequently given, especially to
members of the royal family. Harper s
Round Table
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
He Arrives Too Late.

"I'm always Just bit too late" sighed
the inventor as he threw down a patent
office report.
when was stretching telegraph wires
up In the northwest before the war, In
vented a telephone with which 10 tnlk
along the line. when got back 10 civil
ization, some other fellow had the machine
in working order md patented. One day
delighted my confidential friends with d
phonograph, ard while they were trying
To buy stock in the concern along came
word through tho newspapers that my au-
tomato talker was the property Of some
one who was just few hours ahead of
me. was working night and day On tho
kine:oscope mp 10 the time that it was pat-
ented by another inventor.
"Then concluded that would get away
from electricity for time, for il seemed 10
be my hoodoo. After informing myself
as TO how paper was made from wood pulp
I conceived thc idea of producing silk from
soino vegetable iiber. / kept at il for years,
and finally lily efforts were crowned with
success. used the spruco tree just as the
silk worm assiulilates the mulberry leaf,
completing the transformation into silk
by chemical process which presented the
knottiIst problem had to solve.
But once more fate Gayo lnc the cold
shoulder. a FrCpcLman had been secretly
working on the same lines and lCa6 ne
out hy II Zap. RE las his patents al over
the world, and factory is hcinG bulls in
Now Jersey. II means cheap silk ami
millions tn the Inventor.
"Now I'm going 10 try 20 establish COM
munjcatiou with Mars, and I'll ret hat If
succeed some other fellow that has been
talking with the people there for Il week
or two will turn up. "-IGtroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet.
IL cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens FootEase makes tight.
fitting or new shoes feel easy. IL IL acertain
cure for sweating, callous AMI hot, tired,
aching feet. Try IL today. Sold by all dru-
gists and shoe stores. by mail for 2jc ia
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen y. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Catbartic, the most won.
dorfui medical discovery of the age pleas.
ant and refreshing to tho taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds.
cure headache, fover, habitual constipation
and biliousncss. Please buy and try box
OF &. G. &. to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Another Confederation.

~ never go to a sad play" said the
young woman who poses. ut is alnos.
sure to make me cry, and then it is bad
for my eyes"
"Yes." replied Miss Cayenne, land
sometimes for the complexion."-Wash-
ilgton Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
The First Cloud.

'Are you sure you do not regret hav-
ing married me, Henry?" asked the
young wife after she had put his slip
pers away in the china closet. knocked
his cigar out of the window, and told
him the cook wanted her money. If
you had It all to do over again. would
you propose to me just like you did?''
"Why, certainly. il 1 had It to do,
dear" he replied.
And the slight accent on tho word
chad" was what started the trouble
Detroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Saved in Time.

Isabel says she has never been ia
love"
"Is that SOP"
eyes; she was threatened with IL
once, but q bottle OF spring bitters
brought her out all right"-Chioago
Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
HIS Only Hope.

Wilton (sighing)-There's no hope.
Che refused me for the eleventh time
at the dog show to-day.
wagley-You ought to be dog. old
man.
"A dogY
"Yes; she's a great dog fancier, un-
derstand."-N. Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Had the Best Of Reason.

Had the Best Of Reason.
Dollie-I took or my hat at the thea
ter last night.
Dora-You don't mean il?
"Yes. l do"
''What ever possessed your"
what was the use of keeping il on ?
! was in the very back seat!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
There Il a C,ss. Of PecpIe

Who are injured by tho use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed In all the gro
Gerry stores new preparation called GRAIN
o, made of pure grains, that takes the place
of coffee. The most delicate stomach re
ceives IL without distress. and but few can
tell 10 from coffee. IL does not cost over =
rs much. Children may drink IL with great
benefit i5c and 25c per package Try Il. Ask
for GRAIN.O.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Addressed the Wrong Man.

Jinks tat a party)-I don't see what's
the matter with that pretty woman over
there. She was awfully flirty awhile
ago and now she won't have any
thing to do with me.
Stranger-I have just come in. She's
my wife.--Scottish Nights.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
RAILROAD.

OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
On and after May 5. 1897, trains win run
Providence Division.
LEAVE PAwTUCKET FOR
Boston, 8 ~, 8 %, z IL, 8 IL, II, 10 II, a. IN ;
II IL, Is, IL, 8 II, 8 -, 10 ~ D. IN. sundays,
549, 6b9, 10 y. M; 1903, D354, 4l9,
6l9 p. m. Return, IL ", 645, S45, 10 B y. m.
IL E, 2 +5, 845, AS, b+5, 100, sls, IL IL p. M.
Sundays. l2oa, sis a. M, 22s. AIS, 700,
At,ieDo-o. 8 40, 500, g 40. III, sn, s4s, sl,.
10 II, il 40 a. M; II H. IL 40 49, 20, II, 49,
Gil, 6!0. !. -, gig. lols, II lsp. IN: sundsys.
6!9, . 80, 6 80, SIS u. NJ; Il o.. 3N, 4lD, 500,
6l9, ~ p. m.
North Attisboro and Piaiaviils, 6 ~. $40
II 40 u. M; ~. els. II 10 y. M. Sunday,
3H p. m.
Wsmpun, Wrentham, Norwood Central
Norwood and Dedham, 8 ~, B 20. IL ~ O. IN.
+49 p. m. Sundays, sA y, m.
Manifold, 619 %, I'll, IL, oil, 10 IL a.
m; 1911. 2 IL, ali, oil, Z 10, sl9, l6l9 y. m
Sundays. s+s, 8 81. Q 10, a. IN; u ~, Ia, Q 49,
Taunton and New Bedford, Q 40, 40 a. m.
]? ~, s 40. ~, o4S. 10 10 p. N. Sundays, 9 50
a. mi 6Ve, ~ p. IN. tTaunton only)
. ~ Middlebore, ts, stsa. M; 40. sts. 4lS,
6@p IN. Sundays, ! 10 p. IN.
Plymouth, Q ~ =. m; IL ~, 4 - p. IN.
Fitehburg. s % .. M; IL II. II p. N. Sun.
days, ID p. m.
Lowell. . So. u II an; mp. IN. Sundays.
4 ~ p. m.
Points on Cape Cod. $40, a. m; Il 40, 40.
+9p. III
Cottage City, 70 -, p. m.
Nantucket, ls ~ p. IN.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Settled 1t.

May-I sometimes believe Chappie
isn't over half-witted.
Belle-Why?
May have often heard him talking
10 himself.
Belle-That ought to be conclusive
Philadelphia Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

The first counterfeit greenhack (scries Of
1s6.) was made at Lawrence, Ind, by Pete
Mccartney and the criminslly famous
johnson brothers
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
A. co tho Lamb,

Mary had a little lamb,
And how poor Mary cried.
For oh! the lamb cost 60 cents.
With green peas on the sidei
M Y. Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

The heaviest turDip we ever saw was n
little thing. We estimated Its weight after
eating it.-wcst Union Gazette.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
Tho Hest Medina,

"T foaind q package OF love letters On
the street yesterday"
"Did you odvertise themT'
"Yes. told my wife."-Ciemfaad
piaia Dealer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

dergoing the operation. He will remain
In Pawtucket until Fan when he viii re-
turn to Colorado.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Greene
and Charles Bardsley took place at $3.50
o'clock Thursday afternoon ct Christ
Church, Lonsdale, Rev. James v. Chalmers
officiating. The bride and groom were at
tended by Miss Lizzie Greene and William
Bardsley. After the ceremony the happy
couple adjourned to their newly furnished
home In Lonsdale, new village, where re-
ception was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Bardsley
were the recipients Of many beautiful and
useful presents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

Educate Iour Eoweis Nth Cascrrcts.
Candy Cataartic. euro constipation forever.
i0c. &c. H. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

the brides sister, which occurred about a
month ago. The happy couple were the
recipients OF many beautiful presents, and
left at 8 O'Clock upon their wedding trip,
carrying with them the best wishes of a
host of admirers. Upon their return they
will take up their residence with the
brides mother.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
CITY SAVINGS BANK,
a Weybossett st.,
Opposite the Postoface, Proviaspss
PRESIDENT. JOHN q. PAIIAx.
VICE PREsIpEsrs,
JAMES T.. CRANsTON,
ID. RUSSELL BROWN,
JAMES &. CHEExH.

JAMES L. CHEN H.
DIRECTORS.
Christopher Lippitt, John TX. Cady,
| j. w. Crooker, VIM. q. Nightingale,
jeffrey Davis, VIM. {. Pierce,
| George w. B. Bourn, Charles T. Hovart,
| jos. u. Starkweaiher, Lloyd &. Eddy.
GEORGE X. CRANSTON, Treasurer
Bank closes Saturdays at II M. open every
other week day, holidays excepted, from 70
O'Clock N. IN. to p. III. Quarters commence
January LIST, April lst, July lst and Ostober
lst, an moneys deposited before the 10th OF
those months draws interest with the quar-
ter. Dividends arc declared In january aud
July of each year, and all dividends ARE
credited In account and draw Interest the
same ~ deposits, and the dcpositors viii
thereby obtain compound interest
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

W0rceSter DtvfsiOh.
Wercoster, e+, 7b0, 70: IL 10 .. m.; 90,
80, 81 and q 70 p. IN. Return, e<5, ~, Q SO,
IL - q. m; , 80, 90, 612, s 50 y. IN.
Sundays. sD a. M; es6 p. NJ. Return.
y ~ u. M; 5 10 p. IN.
Millvnis, IS. 81, -, II 40 a. m; II, s se.
: 40, 81 and ~ p. m. Sundays, s43 n. IN. ;
6W p. IN.
BIsckstone Junction, 7 Is, s57, go, 10 90,
ii ~ II. m; II, 30l, 3 &C, 43o. 52S, BN, 7aC,
3 20 and IL Al p. IN. Sundays, 8 43 n. m; IL 81,
sol, 6O6, II, 81 p. IN.
q. m; II, 80, 3ol, 36, 4S0, SIC, 5N, 72G,
S96, II il p. IN. Sundays s43 "A. IN; II q,
sol, 6 OG, IL, 94l y. III.
D-Nia Walpole and Wrentham line.
For time ut intermediate stations see
pocket time table, which can be procured at
ticket Offices.
GEO. l.. CONNOR, A. c. KENDALL.
Passr Traffic Mgr. Genl Pass. Agt.
4. q. ALLEN. GEM Supt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

Render the skin soft, smooth, transparent
and rosy. They cure Pimples. Boils, Black.
heads, Roughness. Rednessi and unsightly
eruptions which 30 disfgure the face. They
bleach out Bile Stains, Liver Spots. Blotches
and Cloudiness of the skin. They transform
a rough, scaly, sallow complexion into one
OF beauty and attractiveness. They are
harmless "a milk. Sold by w. l.. Wood.
druggist 2S5 Main st., Pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

The '1Charity Warblers," the membe s
Of the committee In charge of the enter
tainnent given by them, and the friends Of
both had a most enjoyable time Wednesday
evening at Grand Army Hall, the occasion
being q complimentary entertainment
given by the members Of Tower Post to
the ladies who aided them by participat-
ing IN the minstrel entertainment given
for their benefit.
of the tend ladies'" and the evenings en-
tertainment opened with the following
program:
Overture. ............ :. Hawes' Orchestra
solo .....................Miss Emma Tibbetts
Heading. .....".... .........Mrs. G. II. Broome
Soio .....................Mrs. John 3. Ladd
Dance-"Fisher's Hornpipe". Miss X. Blake
Accempanist-Mrs.w W. q. Chase.
The remainder of the evening was spent
pleasantly In dancing to the music Of
Hawes' Orchestra. The grand march was
nd BY the CHARITY Wsrblers." During
the intermission light refreshments were
served under the direction of Frank Bib
hey, without whose services any entertain
ment connected with Tower Post would
he . failure.
Many of the veterans found that they
we're much more proficient in the games
Of their boyhood than at tripping the
light fantastic, so the dancing was varied
after refreshments had been served by
games, which all apparently, judging
from the laughter, enjoyed.
The entire AFFAIR was conducted in an
informal manner that proved much more
enjoyable than any set plan OF entertain
ment would have been.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
A HOUSE ON OUR HANDS.

We have houses on our hands which Ns
would like To transfer TO your hands. We
have been doing lots OF this trAnsfeyvfnsc
lately. This money controversy L. awaken
IL real estate and It's great advertising for ~. /.
We have something which we think " Ia ipSt
about suit you. aud IL will only take q fnw
minutes To tell you about IT, Two houses GA
Cottage street; / house on walcott strces: \
house ON Central avenue; | house an Clay
street; houses on Mendon road; houses
ON Hughes avenue: houses on York avsAss.
EDWIN DA7LICJa q .
--Ocalcr in Peat Estste, -
OFFICE aiS CENTRAL AVE.
Ofice Telephone il3lG. Residence lJLsA
Evening star., 1897-03-15
SfupendOus Statistics.

Science often works along some very
minute lines. and when laid down their
utility may a first be matters of grave
iouht. but eventually most of them de
'e!op into affairs of the greatest import
ance One of these apparently usless dis
'oVeries has just been announced 1t il
he result of the patient Investigations OF
4 professor at Harvard who declares that
his researches with the aid of a newly de-
Used machine enable him to fix the force
Expended in the production of an X-ray
photograph 1T 1.e1.hO horsepower ex-
"rtei duriT the ten-mllionth part of a
second. This accounts. he says for the
ability of this mysterious element TO peue-
trate solid substances. The figures have o
theoretical appearance that would tend to
rast doubt upon their serious accuracy.
but the high chara cter of the investigator
and the solemnity with which the declara-
ton is made by him and received by the
sciertifc world are sufficient to convince
The lay mind that something truly grea
has been discovered.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
The Dernocrn:ir Leader.

The speech of Mr.. Bailey accepting the
caucus nomination cf his party for Speaker
of the HOuSr. was pitched in key thor
ghly justlfying the honor conferred. The
J. rpuSe he declared and the advice H. gave
had the ring of leadership. His ideas of
TN duties of "A minority rise above the level
Of mere obstruction. He recognizes the
right of he majority to frame and enact
laws. and the republican party is now
IN power commissioned by the people to do
certain things. Mr.. Bailey his par:y's
leader. believes that mere obstruction. even
If il could be successfully prarti,ed woI,.d
serve no good or worthy purpose After
the sarty in power has gone on record and
its statutes have been tested will he time
enough for the democracy to make its fight
A. Mr.. Bailey points out. if that party
policies fulfill the claims of their authors
they Will stand; if they fail. as the demo
Gratis believe they Will fail. the people. III
their sovereign right and capacity. will
order change
This d|liverance of Nr Bailey seems to
C"mpieJ" the chain of promise of early a..-
tipn by Congress pressing public queS-
ti"ns The republicans are ready with thei~
measures and are asking early action. NJ
skinner of North Carolina. the foremost
poTuii>t in the House. sometime ago ex-
pressed to The Star the hope that the
Jurtty might have a free hand with its
measures. The democratic leader now
joins IN this. and 50 lear path. SO far a
ihe House is concerned is prov..ie,l. TIL
Senate Iikewise declares against ohstrur-
tlO1- II wants ample debate. hut nOthin.;
more What therefore is TO prevent tn
early enactment of tariff bill. and suc..
C.I-: measures as may be pressed upon
II. attention of Congress at this extra
session.
The personal distinction which Mr. Bailey
has received at the hands of his party is
hoj-s',ir- HI" - a very young man for ma
tloHai leadership. His rise has been rapid
But his talents are cOnspic Ious He ranks
among his party's best campaigners. and
his appearances in the debates of the
House have demonstrated that he is both
a ready and fun man. He has presence.
and good looks. which are an aid In any
popular assembly. and. altogether his
party has put forward a champion likely
to attract attention He is for free silver.
and for tariff reform free trade lines.
and in those and other matters may be ex-
p.4-te1 to put UP fight on what have come
to h- rec ognized as democratic lines.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

ators and two equally sure democratic SEN
ators. 1t would have a bearing on the cleo
'oral college. for the division of the popuIa-
tion would involve the proportional division
OF the electoral vote. which has hitherto
been cast so!idly for one candidate or an
other. That the people of the counties
VIII give their consent to this arrange
ment Is doubtful They now derive ma
terial benefit from the partnership and
would sadly miss the revenue that annually
flows into the state treasury from the great
cities For instance. New York city now
raises So.tn.W1 from liquor licenses of
which sl.s66.UO goes to the support Of the
local charities and the remainder. ST. 734 600
TO the state. The Greater New York char
ter. which is about to be voted on by the
legislature. will relieve the cities from
much of this burden, and will make them
more independent of the rural legislators
but some of the people OF the metropolis
want to be wholly independent and this
state proposition is the result of their am
tition. The legislature would have to pass
upon their petition for a separation. pro-
Tided majority of them desired to be re-
organized. and the result of the appeal to
he state is not certain to be favorable to
IN" scheme. 1t is felt by some students of
POLITICAL and sociological questions that
here is already too marked a tendency on
me part of the people to concentrate in
large cities. at the expense of the rural
sections. This movement in New York is
but the logical result of such a process
The same reasons that operate now to in
luce New York and Brooklyn to seek indie
EeHdence may be urged in time by Buffalo
~ the other end of the state and thus
here is no bar to the process of dlsinte-
-rltiOn