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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
A NEW MOVE.
Mrs. E. Webster Ross Files Petition
in the Appellate Court.
Notice Ordered Given Parties Interested
in the Appeal by Publication.

Another move was made today by Mrs.
Eugenia A. Webster Ross in her famous
controversy with the heirs of the late
millionaire, William III. King of Newport,
who died at the Butler Hospital in this
city few months ago. Mrs. Ross was
dissatisfied with the action of the Probate
Court of Newport In regard TO the estate
of the deceased King and has taken an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Today's move was the filing of a petit
tion in the Appellate Court through her
attorneys, Charles +. German and Claude
j. Farnsworth of this state, with the ap.
proval of j. w. Williams and William
Dittenhoefer, associate counsel, reciting
the fact that it would be very difficult for
her TO have personal notice served on all
the parties interested in the appeal, and
asking that the court order some special
service of the citation in the case.
Judge Stiness, after "A brief considcra-
ton of the petition directed that notice to
all parties Interested, be given by pubiica-
tion in the Newport Daily News, to enter
an appearance on or before the seconr
Monday in Septenber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
CRANSTON.
Proh bi ionis's Ho a Caucus-A Town
Council Tckei Nominated.

The Prohibition party is increasing in num-
bers. At the caucus in Arlington district
hall last evening five good and faithful cold
water men assembled and nominated ticket
for the approaching town election. While
those present conversed am waited for tardy
party men the hands of the clock slyly moved
around to $50, when the business began. Mr..
Henry O. Tripp was unanimously elected
chairman and Mr.. j. Frank Parker assumed
the office of secretary without one dissenting
vote. Unanimity of opinion prevailed The
ing was adjourned in n very short time The
following were named as candidates for the
Town Council: Alvin j. Watts and John O.
Tripp of Arlington, Charles II. Stevens of
West Arlington, j. Frank Parker and William
b. Easton, Arlington; James II. Earle and
Benjamin Greene, Knightsvile; for town
clerk, Daniel ID. Waterman; town sergeant
Albert b. Coulters; town treasurer, William
b. Spalding; the town committee, A. j.
Watts, II. o. Tripp and II. II. Spalding; for
state central committee Alvin J. Watts.
The Cranston Wheelmen are contemplating
the organization of a racing meet. Many
outsiders are anxious that the plans will
mature. Other cycle organizations in the
state are arranging for races and much in
terest is taken therein. In Cranston there
are a number Of men who are willing to help
the home club in preparing race by offering
prizes. Let the race come, boys, and thus
help to instill into Cranston little more
social life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
MILITARY BUTTONS.
General Orders Concerning Them Issued
by the Adjutant General.

General Orders No. 12, issued from the
Office of Adjutant General Frederic M.
Sackett deals with the very important
matter of buttons for dress coats, over
coats blouses, otc., and describes the kind
OF buttons to be used whenever new uni
forms are procured by officers and men or
the buttons OH the old uniforms are re-
newed SO much of general order No =,
A. q. o., June 5th, 1880, as relates to but
tons is annulled The naval reserves are
TO use the same buttons as other militia
men.
For enlisted men, the coat or large but
ton will be OF gilt, rs of an inch in
diameter, and 30-l00 of an inch convex;
and lined across its face excepting the
FURNISHED oval edge Around the upper
half the words Rhode Island in block
capital letters. Around:the lower half 13
stars. In the center.an anchor 1-l6 of an
inch in length with the word Hope in
capital letters underneath IL, all raised
from the surface and FURNISHED. The
small or vest button to be of gilt, 5-S OF an
inch in diameter and 2i-l0O of an inch
convex, lined across the face except the
rounded FURNISHED edge. An anchor 3-S of
an inch in length in the upper center with
the word Hope in capitals underneath, and
surrounded by l3 stars leaving the space
of one star for the ring upon the anchor;
all raised from the surface and FURNISHED.
For all officers, the coat or large button
will be- of same design as that for those OF
enlisted men, except, that the rim will be
fiat and FURNISHED, and the convex &-lOU
of an inch. The vest or small button will
be same as those for enlisted men, except
that the rim will be fiat ana FURNISHED
aud the convex 2i-i00 of an inch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
MODERN CONVENIENCES
Will BE Furnished in the Elmwood Sub
Postal Station.

The plans accepted for the interior fur
nishings of the sub station of the post
office in the new knights CT Pythias
building on Elmwood avenue show that
those who will Use this station will he
supplied with modern conveniences. The
entrance will be from Elmwood avenue
into lobby seven feet wide and about -
feet long. At the left of the entrance OF
the main lobby Will be "A lobby for the
money order department. To the left of
that will he small room for the use OF
the superintendent who will have charge
of the l3 or IL men who will he employed
in the sub'statlon. In the middle Of the
main lobby will he tho general delivery
and stamp department and beyond that
will be located the lock boxes. The par
titions will be made Of oak In panels
with windows overhead To make plenty
of light and the interior partitions Will
be of glass. The carriers will have AN
entrance on pottors avenue, and the bal
ance of the space will be used as work
room. There will he plenty Of space for
the transaction of the large amount Of
business expected at this place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
AGAIN ST SYMPATHETIC STRIKES.
Chicago Contractors, Employers and
Business Men to Begin Crusade.

Chicago May Is "A war of extcrmina-
tion against sympathetic strikes in the
building trades has been declared by a
combination of Chicago. contractors. en-
ployers and other business men.
A serious conflict of organized labor Is
feared before the crusade is ended. The
employers say they will make every effort
TO attain the desired end through CO.
operation and arbitration with the build
ing trades council and affiliated unions,
but that II peaceful means fail. general
lockouts, wage reductions and even legal
proceedings may he resortedito in order TO
force the labor ORGANIZATIONS 60 terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
Neighb0rhOOd Notes.

John Kennedy of Valley street is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Il. Doherty OF Ridge street has re-
turned from a trip to New York.
Mr.. Thomas Stokes Of Swiss street is visit
ing friends in Webster.
Mr.. II. Gormley has gone into the grocery
business on knight street
Mr.wiliam Mulvey is building a new 2la
story house on Penn street.
Mr. James McCarty of Gesler street has
purchased new wheel, the Dayton.
Mr.. John McAleer of Hewitt street is very
i'll.
Mr. p. Fennessey of Atwells avenue has
bought new grocery wagon.
Mr. Frank McMaugh of Atwels avenue Is
the owner Of new wheel, the Liberty.
Mrs. Divitt Of Hewitt street has recovered
from a severe illness.
Robsrt McKenna of Knight street, while
learning TO ride wheel on Atwells avenue
on Monday evening, was run into by col.
ored man and badly hurt.
Confirmation will be given at st. Theresas
church on Sunday by Rt. Rev. Bishop Har-
kins
Master Luke Croughan will spend the sum.
mor in New York.
Mr.. James Hunt is recovering from his
recent Illness.
Henry Norman has his new bicycle.It Is the
Hartford
At Trinity NJ. +. church Sunday evening
an address was delivered by Brother Rich on
''The Making of the Bible" and one on THE
Bible in the Hands OF the Young People" by
Rev. G. W. Holden, pastor OF the First church
in Pawtucket.
Rev. james VI. Taber Of Trinity spoke in
Pawtucket Sunday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
A Sea Mystery That Has
Never Been Solved.
Disappearance of the Crew
Of the Marie Celeste.
Rings Around the Moon How Made
and Their Indications.

An old sailorman last evening told the
Gossiper the story Of the Mary Celeste.
which of oil the strange tales of the sea
over told none Is more remarkable. The
vessel sailed from New York about twenty
years ago and came back taut and TRIM
but from her had disappeared as If by
magic, the captain, his wife. child and
crew of ten, thirteen souls in all, Of
whom not a word was ever heard since.
nor any intimation as 10 what fate over
took them. The captain of the Mary
Celeste was Benjamin Briggs, New
Highlander. and as the Gossiper's inform
ant said, Is sailor every inch of him, by
birth and instinct, and no frer craft
than the Mary Celeste OF which he was
part owner, ever put out Of port. When
the vessel sailed in 1877 she was bound for
Nillefranche, on the Mediterranean. and
had valuable cargo on board. The Mary
Celeste was sighted by British bark at
point about three hundred miles west
of Gibraltar. Signals were displayed by
the Britisher but as no answer was re-
ceived. she bore down upon the Mary
Celeste and examined the decks with the
aid of glasses. Much to their surprise no
signs of life were visible and the British
captain decided to investigate, and with
n boats crew he boarded the ship The
men made n thorough search of the vessel
and although everything about the Mary
Celeste was discovered To be in proper
place and in its proper order, no sign of
life was revealed
The washed clothing of the sailors hung
from the sheets. At the dayits hung the
boats in their proper places. Every rope
and every spar was in its place. Not
marlinspike was gone. Compass and
binnacle were untouched. A half eaten
meal was discovered on the sailors table
while in the captains cabin the remains
OF an interrupted meal wero also foupd
A sowing machine, with child's gar
ment still under the needle was in one
corner OF the cabin. On the machine Law
n thimble. Untouched was the money
chest and in proper place hung the chro
nometer Everything was in perfect order
aboard this phantom ship that was sailing
on and on, with no man at the wheel to
guide its Prov and no sailor hand to haul
IA rope or set sail. The crew had dsap-
Feared as If by some magic influence An
examination of the log showed to tie
wondering Britishers that it's last date
was only ~ hours previous Co their sight
ing the drifting ship and that the voyage
had been prosperous one.
There certainly had been no storm or
its traces would be seen on the ship
There were no indications of piracy or
murder nor were there any signs OF a
struggle Nothing was missing about the
ship, except the thirteen human beings
that had sailed with her when she left
New York. The British bark attached
line to her and the Marie Celeste was
towed TO Villefranche. After her cargo
was discharged she was brought back to
her owners in Brooklyn. In the mean
time the authorities at Washington were
notified and through the department of
state all United States representatives
abroad were requested to inform all for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

eign governments of the facts Of this
strange case. In this way every custom
house i'm the world was notified, but Moth
Ing has ever come To light that would
tend to solve the mysterious fate OF the
crew Of the Marie Celeste
Not infrequently one hears persons spec
uleting as Co the cause Of the rings
around the moon and whether or not they
Indicate the coming of storm, as some
firmly believe. These rings or coronas
are caused by the bending rays OF light
from the surface of globules Of haze
When ring is noticed close TO the moon
tho globules of water In the atmosphere
are large aud rain may reasonably be ex-
pectcd within the succeeding ten or twelve
hours. There is an old saying that "tho
moon with a circle brings water in her
beak" and another tells us that rings
round the moon predict storm train and
wind II in spring summer and fall and
snow and wind II i'm winter) at no great
distance and the open side OF the ring
points out the quarter from which it Is To
be expected. The opening OF the ring,
however does not seem To be worth much
as an indication of che side from which
the storm Is TO come
The ring itself though may safely he
taken as fairly reliable sign of an
approaching storm, In the case of sixty
observations OF rings round the moon
made in "a series Of years in one neighbor-
hood, thirty -four were followed by rain on
the next day in that place, six on the
second day, eight on the third day aud
four on the fourth day, while in the case
of eight observations no rain fell within
five days after the rings were seen. But
il should be borne in mind here that no
rains falling lator than thirty-six or
forty hours after ring is seen Gun reason
ably DO referred TO that particular indica-
ton.
A novel system of paying postage with
out the use of postage stamps was re-
Gently adopted by the German govern
mcnt. The postal authorities rent 10 in-
dividuals or firms doing "A large mail busi
ness machine called postage adder
which stamps an official mark on all let
ters passed through IL and registers the
amount Of postage due. 1t works in
much the same way rs u gas meter. lt
stamps on the letter the date and hour
and amount of postage required. The
stamping Of an envelope takes less than
two seconds or at the rate Of two thou
sand per hour. The new apparatus is de-
signed especially To save labor and time
TO large firms or To persons who have
large correspondence. An additional ad
eel the postmark of the postage added
at the post Office. On consulting the adder
the postage due is seen at "a glance, and
when the amount Is paid there Is no fur
ther trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
May Lead Silverites in 1900.

Kansas, City, Mo, May 1S-David
Overmeyer, the silver champion of Kansas,
will doubtless come up as candidate for
president or vice president of the silver
ties II the silver wing Of the Democracy
remains i'm the saddle during the next CAM
paign. lie has received.a number of let
ters from prominent silver Democrats
throughout the country suggesnnR.that he
may be called upon TO lead the party. IL
is said that Bryan himself has written in
dicating that be would like To have Over
meyer as "a running mate next time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

Thirty years is a long time 10 fight so pain
fuI a trouble as piles. but Jacob Mitchell Of
Unionville, Pa. struggled that long before n,
tried Dewitt's Witch Hazel salve, whicn
quickly and permanently cured him. II is
equally effective in eczema and all skin affec-
tions.
Joscph =. Iohnston's Pharmacy. $40 West
minister street: - GERS Pharmacy, 30
NORTH Maip street, Alired's pharmacy. GIL
Lddy strssL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
Methodist Church to Be Reopened.

Lewiston, Me-. May lS The Methodist
Conferences has decided To reopen the
Hammond street NJ T.. church. A call To
the pastoratc has been extended III. c.
Wilson, general secretary of the Auburn
Y. NJ. G. A., who will enter upon his
labors next Sunday. lie will. however,
continue as secretary VI tho Auburn asso-
ciatiop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

When the spring time comes, gentle An.
ME-" like all other sensible persons. will
cleanse the liver and renovate the system
with Dewitt's Little Early Risers, famous
little pills for the liver and stomach all the
year round.
Joseph =. Johnson's Pharmacy. sa9 West.
minister street: Mr,zger's Pharmacy, 20
north Main street; Alfred's Pharmacy, Sill
bddy street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
OLNEYVlLLE.

The regular fortnightly meeting Of tbs
West Side Reading Club of Johnston was
held yesterday afternoon ut the residence
of Mrs. T.. w. Grant, IL Brown street. The
reading consisted of portion of the his
tory of the Puritans contained in the work
entitled "Standish Of Standish, Mrs Il.
w. Grant and Mrs III. G.. Gorton being the
readers. The next meeting of the club
will he with Mrs c. 4. Hohler on Cen
tral pike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
NORTH END NOTES.

The Father Matthew L. A. B. Society
Of Wanskuck will have its annual excur-
sion on Sunday, June 9th.
A young man was the victim OF silly
practical joke the other day. He left his
watch in his coat pocket in "A club room
and then he left the room for few
minutes. On his return the watch was
missing Some one had simply hidden
the watch.
There were very few arrests made by
the lccal police last night
la sale Council, Is. of c.. had work
in the third degree last evening. There
was n large number of candidates
Columbus Lodge, a. .. wv, will hold
an important meeting next Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Ellen Noonan, an old resident of
Capitol Hill, and the mother in law Of
Mayor McGuinness is critically i'll at her
home on WinsUr street ana her friends
have little hopes Of her recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
In A SANlTARIUM.
Ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois Suffering
From Nervous Prostration.

Chicago, May 1s.-A dispatch from
Milwaukee announces that Ex-Governor
John j. Altgeld OF Illinois has been in
the city for two weeks, a patient In the
Sacred Heart sanitarium. IL was gencr-
ally known that the ex-governor mad been
suffering from nervous prostration, but
his retreat to Milwaukee was unknown
20 any but his most intimate friends.
Ths physician In charge of the institu-
tion SAYS the ex governor feels greatly
improved I'm health, but was not In fact
very sick when he went to the place.
Group and whooping cough are childhood's
errors: but. like pneumonia. bronchitis and
other throat and lunv troubles. can 10 quickly
cured bv using One Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph =. Iohnston's Pharmacy. S9B West
minister ST. e.: Meiz,er's Pharmacy. 20
Eddy sttseA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
Hailed as Liberat0r OF France.

Paris, May lS.-Tho Duchess D'Orleans
yesterday received several dcputations
who hailed her rs the future libcratcr Of
France 1he newspapers here criticise the
transforming OF the time Of mourning
into IN occasion for . political manifesto
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

London, May 1s-Anne, Dowager
Duchess of Athol. y widow of the sixth
duke Is dead. She was daughter of late
Henry Home Drummond Of Blair Drum
mond, y. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
in COLLISION.
Steamer City Of Worcester and Fersy
Boat Come Together I'm East River.

New York. May lS.-The sound steamer
City of Worcester, Of the Norwich line
and the ferry boat Wyoming, of the Roose-
velt street line were In collision this
morning i'm the East river The City OF
Worcester was on her way from New
London TO her dock on the North river at
the time and was coming down the East
river at n fair rate Of speed. The Wyom-
ing was on her way to Brooklyn. Neither
boat was badly damaged, only portion
os the railing on each belpg. .caIrIed. away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
THE PROFIT WAS SMALL.

There spent last night at the Second
station man who gave the name of
John McCartin, but admitted that he
had no settled home, the charms of one
fair city being as good as another. He
was not apparently very hard up for he
had handsome and conveniently large
travelling bag with him. The cause of
his detention was the characteristic light
ness of his nngers. McCartin went into
the residence of Hebrew family on
Gladstone avenue yesterday afternoon,
and short time after he babe the lady
of the house good day she missed "A
couple If pairs of trousers. The loss of
the articles were reported and officer
Mathewson visited pawn shop In the
neighborhOod Of Charles sire It and found
the trousers. 1t would have been poor
deal even had not the keen eyed officer
discovered McCartin for all the latter got
for the trousers was ID cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
Perhaps

Your morning drink has been your enemy
and instead OF aiding nature to do her
work you have teen piiing up disease In
daily doses Of poison in the shape Of
coffee. Did you ever think that perhaps
1t was the alkaloids In coffee that caused
your stomach trouble, headache, liver
trouble, etc.f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18
MISSKLEIN'S DIAMONDS
She Left Them With a PawnbrOker
ana One of them Is Missing.
McCartin Figures as Trsusers Thief.
North End Notes.

Della Klein, "A stranger in this city, had
number of diamonds when she came
here, and not being aware OF the deposit
vaults down street, she took the diamonds
to pawn shop at 12i Charles street, of
which Morris Sanderlovitch was the
proprietor. She felt sure the diamonds
would be safe until she might need them
next summer To dislay at some shore
resort, the ball and theater season being
about over. According TO her story, when
she went for the diamonds, she found one
of them, the very largest in the collection,
which is valued at sl75, milsIng. After
some conference with her attorney. Frank
III. Wilds, she began suit against the
proprietor of the pawn shop who had the
custody for time of the diamonds. The
papers in tho case were served yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Ham. As TO the
proprietor of the shop he claims some one
else made serious mistake in holding
him responsible for the loss of "a choice
product OF the Brazilian mines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

AZ the strength OF a building depends upon
the soidity OF its foundation. 50 health de-
pends upon the condition Of the blood. To ex.
pei impurities AMI cause the vital .iid 10 be-
come vigorous and li.e-givinq, a er's SIr-
sapnr,la Is the most powerful and effective
medicine i'm Use
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-18

Washington, May 1S-New England
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday,
variable winds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
North StratfOrd, n. III.

February S.-The village schools closed
last Saturday. The exercises in the ai-
ternoon were viewed by parents and
friends of the scholars. The programme
showed the thorough drilling to which
the pupils have been subject and which
reflects much credit on the teachers.
The Misses Peck, our school teachers
left town last Monday tor their home in
Johnson, Vt. We are in hopes to see
them here again next term.
Mr.. Silver, former townsman from
over the river, was in Coos the first o
the week selling monumental work 70
a Rutland, (Vt.O firm.
Mrs. Ella w. Rowell lett last MOnda,
for New York, from whence she will sal
the Goth for Havre, enroute for Paris
Bon voyage.
Mrs. n. w. Baldwin has sister visit
ing her from Concord, n. H.
Mrs. Eddie Mills is visiting her mothe
Mrs. 6. J. Schoff.
Which is the worse crime, contempt {
law, or contempt of court!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-12
essex County 4srala.
ISLAND PoND. VT, FEBRUARY IL.

IL is a matter OF congratulation that
the arbitration treaty is likely to he so
happily disposed OF as now seems proba-
die. The desire Tor peace was 50 promi-
neut that scarcely anybody dared To say
n word about the terms of the treaty TOR
fear that il might not he in the interest
of peace. At the same time many feared
that il might compromise the Monroe
doctrine which is held in such high esteem
by the country and above all ordinary
questions OF international intercourse.
Others felt that no arbitration would
Interfere with that doctrine. OF course
it is good policy to settle that question
now, which is done in a manner agreed
bic to the views of everybody by tue fol
lowing amendment:
mo question which affects the foreign
or domestic policy OF either of the cou
tracing parties or the relations OF eithe'
with any other state or power, by treat,
or otherwise, shall be subject to arbitra
ton under this treaty except by specia
agreement"
This has been agreed to by an unanl
nous vote of the committee to which tn
subject was rrterred. THIS is most tor
tunate attainment aud must be univer
sally approved by the people.