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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
GOOD FRIENDS
Keep the Heart OF Humanity Warm

The following extract from letter may be
published without a breach Of courtesy as it
refers to matter which will interest some
readers who have been considering the dis
mssal Of coffee in their families aud the adop.
tion OF Postum, the health coffee:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ......
Postum Cereal Co., Linn, Battle Crock, Mich.
Gentlemen-I am pleased with the sale and
the satisfaction given to our customers in the
use Of Postum Cereal did not wish TO ven
ture out on this article ss had no faith in IL
when shown me. To my surprise the first
case sold readily, and a little estimate shows
n sale OF 462 packages in 67 days. am using
IL in my own home with perfect satisfaction.
since the use of Postum In place of coffee
neither wife nor myself have the old heart
burn. Please find enclosed, etc, etc, etc.
MARTIN &. GOOSEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
VIII Sing no More This Season.

NEW York, Jan. l9.--it is doubtful II Nine.
Melba will be heard again this season in Anne.
rica In opera or concert. She will not appear
again in public until she has fully recovered
from an attack Of influenza she has had for
sone weeka
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Sentence TO ne Pronounced-but Name,

Boston, Jan. 1s.-Glocchino Cocchiaro.
who was recently arrested in New York
on a charge OF assault with intent 10
kill Antonio G. Armblisis. on June 81.
1895. I'm this city, pleaded guilty i'm the
Superior Criminal court yesterday.
Sentence will be pronounced later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Iowa Miners Strike.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. l9.-Miners in the
Oak Park mine have struck, refusing re-
duction of 30 cents per ton. An effort will be
made to have the miners in this district take
up the matter and precipitate general
strike The business has been unsatisfactory
for both operators and miners, due to warm
xyaathar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Slow In Organizing.

SALEM, Ore. Jan i9.-Eight ~ IN. forty
days which constitutes the legislative SESSION
have gone snd the House has not yet organ.
izcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Conferred With the President-Elect

CANTON, o., Jan. l9.-hon. William NJ. Hahn
Of Mansfield o.. chairman of the speakers
bureau in the last campaign and insurance
commissioner in McKinley's administration
as Governor was in conference with the Presi-
dent elect last night. The nature of the con.
ferencs was not made public, Mr.. Hahn re-
fusing TO discuss IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Suspended From Membership.

sr. LOUIS, Jan. io.-Chairman A. Roselle Of
the Populist party has receiver letter from
Paul vandervoort Of Omaha, curtiy suspend
ing him from membership In the National Re
form Press Association ON account Of sllegsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

OLYMPIA wash. Jan. H. The Hou.e has
unseaisda Republican member ani seated
the Populist contestant which 2 yes ih. Po n.
ulists najorit- Of one on ioini ballot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Women who object 60 consult Tor painful
irregularities. cramps and headaches peculiar
TO the sex. relieved at once without danger hy
Arioline. Chapotcaut. send $50. T.. q. Box
20sl, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

reliable grocer will never offer a cheap or
weak imitation Of n genuine original article
because he happens to mako "A little extra
profit. But il is well to observe that when
genuine Postum Cereal Coffee is ordered, that
you got Postum and not spurious imitation
offered as 'just.as good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Y. M. c. A. Debate.

The debate tomorro~ night at the meeting Of
IN. y. NC. A. Lyccum will be ON the resolu.
tion That the Influence 81 the Press Is Mere
Beneficial Than That ot the Pulpit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

A bill for an ordinance in Amendment
of Section 10 OF Chapter "a OF an Ordi-
nance entitled, "An Ordinance compris-
Providence" and defining the duties of
the City Clerk as amended by Chapter 21S
of the Ordinances approved January 4th,
1890 and a bill for an Ordinance repeal
ing Chapter 740 Of the Ordinance Zap
proved October Is, 1896 and directing
this City treasurer to make certain en-
tries upon his book, were passed In con :
currence, and also the following rssoia-
tions: Resolution appointing q joint
special committee relative to abolishing
the fee system i'm the Office of the sesler
of weights and measures and resolution
requesting the Mayor to obtain an opin-
Ion Of the Supreme Court relative to the
legality OF using voting machines.
Upon the special committee to investi-
gate the fee system President Kencrick
appointed counciliuen Tanner, Grinnell,
Trssk and Mol.oy.
In concurrence with the Board of Al
dermen the following were received:
Message of the mayor announcing the
appointment OF Executive Secretary
Thomas J.Dorney; annual report of Police
Justice X. f. Lyman; monthly state
ment OF city auditor, monthly report Of
the Board of Fire Commissioners, quar-
terlv report of the We igher at the hay
msrkst, annual report OF the inspector of
plumbing and twenty-third annual report
of .he, board of com missi oners Of sinking
funos.
At the call for miscellaneous business
numerous petitions we're presented and
referred to com ittees and the Council
then adjourned Tor two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
TATE or Quo. CITy or TOLEDO. 9,
lUTAS GDINTy ~

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm Of +. J. CHENEY a.
Co. doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid. and that said firm
will nay the sum ~ ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each ard every case Of Catarrh that
cannot he cured by the use OF Halls CA.
TARRu CURE.
FRANK y. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 bofo,e mc and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th Gay Of December. A. ID.
lSS6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Hslis Caiarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the bood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send Tor testimonials
free. H. ). CHENEY a Co. Toledo, y.
SN- sold by druggists, f5c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Ap expressman who has . large local
bssissss t,id the GossiTer yesterday that
tks'tsam OF green" horses he was then
driving he rad bought in New York for
as: He then went on tn say that for q
tesu not oft better he paid 700 Q cou-
pls Of years sgo. Farmers from Long
lslano, be declared get fine horses in the
city Of New York for fiom $40 to s2c. A
big horse which has gone lame on the
psvsusats OF the city will come sround
ell right In few weeks ~ left 10 roam
ssousd . pasture or bsrnysrd. The soft
ssrtb will permit his cracked and fsvered
boots 10 mspd. II would not psy TO
keep tbe horss in the city, 70 . truckmsn
OF eny one Of the big express companies
sjsdly sells . noof-sore horse, no matter
hev SOUND bsmsy be otherwise, for o
ssaE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Court Calendar for Wednesday.
tAppellate Division

tAppeIIate vIsIonb
Dem. lil. Joseph Y. Cooke VS.. National
Life Association.
Div. lOi62. Ida II. Perkins VS. George W
Perkins.
FIX. 22Oe. Charles Duke vs.. Celestin Nor,
rcsu.
Ex. pas. Frederick Talbot VS.. Moses Ban
der.
!. T. W. 22t J. Albert Porter vs.. Christina
c. Porter ct nj.
Ex. W W. Coates a. Co VS. samuel Barry.
Dem. l2 James Rogers vs. Hall n Lyon.
lns. Il. John @. Currie ct al, for relief rs
insolvents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

II In . common belief even IN these days
wteu superstition IL supposed to have lost
its hold upon tue people, that friday il
% unlucky day. Nearly every man you
meet esn tell you Of some mishsp or mis-
fsrtuns that befsli him on = Friday. 1t
would seem. however, thst for the coun-
Try st large Feidsy has been snythi but
uRiseky. On Friday, Aug. q, 1892,
CVlpm bus sailed on his great voyage Of
discsssry. On Friday, Oct. II, 1892, he
Arst dIseossrsd land. On Friday, Jan. Ia,
Nso, b. ssi 81 on mis- rsturn voyage to
spain. On Friday, March Ia, 1923. he
srrissd ct PsIos in ssfety. On Friday.
Nov. -, 1898. he arrived at Hispsnolis In
h,& s'conr voyage to Amefics. On Friday,
June u, 1894, he discovered the continent
sf Amsric,. On F.iday, March 4. 1896,
heAry VIII gsvs John Cabot his commits
SLOW. On Friday, Sept. :, 1865, Mslsndsz
feupdsd st. Augustine, the: oldest town
In TIE Uni'ed states. On Friday, Nov. 10,
1870 the MAJ flower, with the Pill
grim Fathers made the hsrbor
os Provincstowp. On Friday, Decsm bsr
~, 1870, the pilgrim fsthers landed at
ylysaenth KOck. On Friday, February 22,
l1S2, George wssbinson was boru. On
Fridsy, June l6, 1175, Bunker Hill was
ssissi and fortified. On Ffidsy, October
II, l.s7, the surrender of Ssrstoga was
psds. On Friday. Ssptsm ter 81, 1850,
the treason OF Arnold wss iaio bare. On
lridsy, ssrtsm Der 10, 1881, was the eur
render OF Yorktown. On Friday, july z,
lS7o, motion was made by John Adams
that The Unitsd States sre and ough, to be
iedslendent. The Great Eastern sailed
from VsleNcis on Fricsy, July l3, 1865,
snd lsuded ssfsIy at Hearts Content,
n. T.. with tie cable fridsy, "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
Common Pleas Division, F,

$3.50. Dclbert =. wicks W.. John Ernstus
Lester. execute. Attorneys-C. Frank Park
hurst for plsintlff r. Almy for defendant.
l4iO. william J. Burke W. Walter q. Mich.
OILS. Attorneys-P,ge n owen tor plaintiff
p. J. Mccarthy for defendant.
SiOa. Carl westel vs.. Onion Railroad Com.
pany. Attorneys-J. y. Fox and Lee & Til.
linghast for plaintiff d. :. Baker Tor defend.
ant.
iZse. Ann Clennan We. Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company. Attorneys-Page A
Owen for plaintiff A. J. Cushing and ". q.
Rocker for defendant
1lsO Thomas Kcan ". Patrick Hurst ot ux.
Aitorneys-Ba'sctt a Mi,cnell Tor plaintiff
Cooke a Angel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Causes fully half the sickness in the world II
retains the digested food too long In the bowels
and produces biliousness. torpid liver, indL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

results, essny and thoroughly. sc. AIldrrggists.
yFepered by {. I. Hood & Co. Lowell. Mass.
II cnlv riils 70 take with Hoods Sarssparilla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

for the support OF public schools to cover
expense Of furniture and repairs on the
same, were ell indefinitely postponed
upon recon mendstion of the committee
on 1nsnce. In relation to the Sixth station
and tho city property resolutions Chair
man SturRes explained that the recon-
mendstion Of postponement was the result
OF agreement with the chairman of the
committee on city property and that new
resolutions to cover both those matters
are to lie brought in.
The report OF the committee on finance
upon Q communication from the CON-
missioner of pub works relative to the
regulation of eletcric wires, with a resolu-
tion provi ting for the inspection Of elec-
trio wires affecting water pipe'; and also
q resolution providing for the inspection
Of electric wires on public buildings were
laid on the table and ordered printed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Upon recommendation of the committee
on highways resolutions to lay out and
extend Lexington avenue and define
grade for Chad Brown street, were passed
under suspension of the rules.
Chairman Whiteley of the same COM
mittee presented hill for an ordinance
transferring $4,000 TO the appropriation
for highways and moved its reference to
the committee on finance.
Chsirman Waterman OF the committee
on water presented q resolution autnoriz-
ing the COMMITTEES to expend Sl0O for re-
pairs ON public urinals and moved it's
passage under suspension Of the rules and
it was passet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Councilman sisson presented the pre-
liminsry report Of tho commission ell re-
vision Of the charter, accompanied by
resolution authorizing the commission to
make q printed report. The resolution
was passed.
Councilman Angel presented the fol-
lowing com m unicstion from the city audi
tor: "In compliance with section II,
chapter 14.of the city ordinances entitled,
"finsnces," the undersigned respectfully
reports the appropriation for contingen.
ciss for the financial year ending Sept. 30,
1897, as practically exhausted. The avsils-
BILE balance at this date 10 insufficient to
meet the payments which will become due
next month.
'It is sstim ,tod that SIS, 900 additional
will be required for the present financial
year to pay claims chargeabIe to this
appropriation.
Councilman West presented the annual
report of the sesler of weights and meas
ures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19

Seven hundred dollars we're appropriated
for Memorial Dsv.
A resolution to enlarge the sixth police
station ana the communication OF the
committee on cltv property asking for an
additional appropriation; the petition Of
the school committee for transfer Of
appropriation for pay ~ putlic school
isnitors 10 the appropriation for public
schools; and the petition Of the school
committse for additional appropriation
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

large sum when compared with
European monarchs, but 1t is per-
haps bigger than necessary. Why
type writer should get $3.50 per
month at the White House when
hundreds would be glad to serve
for S75, is not reconcilable with
IDEAS Of economy. FIVE messen-
gers get 800 a month each, the
private secretary $3.25O and the
assistant private secretary $2,250.
In the other departments the sal
aries are not much less. Just as
good work can be had at regular
and customary business rates rs is
furnished by government employ
es who, as a rule, do not do as
much work as is done by employ
es in regular lines of business.
Whether the initiative and refer
endum Will correct any abuses in
this line or in any other lin. will
remain to be seen; we hardly be-
lieve it will.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Timber Culture, Final Proof
Notice for Publication.

US. Land onicc, Lamar. Colo, March 1857.
NoticcIs hereby gwen that Ferdinand C. tstnlnn-
ker has filed notice Of Ills intention to make ilnal
proof before the Rcgistcror Receiver Mt his oflce
in Lamar. Colorado, on Monday tile lrd day OF
May, 1857, on timber culture application
M. its1. forthc $ W = section No. H. In Town
ship No. 81 = Range, No. IG w.
lie names as witnesses:
u. A. Rineliart. ". V. Shannon, j. 7. Rora- :
baugl, and l.. q. Edwards, NIL of Springfield,
Colorado.
Also at the same time and place. VIZ:
LEWIS g. EDWARDS
II. f. No. :1jG for the y. f. y sec. 10 Twp. - S.
Range iG ".
lie names the following witnc.sc. to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF, snid
land, viz:
ID. A. Rinchart. W. V. shannon. !. 7. Rn.n-
baurf. and +. e. Stalnakcr, all of Springfield,
Colorado,
C. u. THoMAS, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Daniel w. Voorhees,, the Indiar

Daniel w. Voorhees,. the Indiana
statesman, known as the "Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash has ut
tered his last speech and served
his last time as Il public official on
u congressional committee. He
has led for the last time the Indi-
ana campaign for the democrats.
The "Silver Tongued Orator" is no
more. His rhetorical irony, his
sarcasm, Is a thing of the past.
The democrats have lost great
leader. Since 1856 he has con-
stantly been in public service and
has done his work we'll. He died
of heart disease, in Washington,
last Saturday morning and was
taken to Terre Haute Indiana for
burial.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
That T'riD East

May be for business or pleasure, or
both; but pleasure comes by max
ing Il business of travelling East o.
yer the Santa Fe Route as far as
Chicago.
Thirty miles he shortert line be-
tween Missouri river and Chicago;
that means quick time and sure
connections.
Track Is straight, rock ballasted !,
with very few crossings at grade.
No prettier, cosier ormore COM
iortal.le trains enter Chicago than
those over the Santa Fe. They are
vestibuled limited expresses, with
latest pattern Pullnans and free
chair cars. Meals in dining cars
served on plan OF paying for what
is ordered.
Inquire of nearest agent, or ad-
dress q. I. Nicholson. G.P.A. Santa
Fe Route, Monadnock Building,
Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Sugar IRcts.

The State Agricultural College
of Colorado is deslrous of ascer
tanning how much of Colorado is
adapted to the growth of sugar
beets. Tie authorities are desir-
GUS of having several tests made
III each Of the agricultural coun-
ties of the State. A supply of the
best quality of seed has been OBJ
tained and seeds will be sent free
of charge to those who apply for
them and who will agree to take
good care of the crop and report
results to the College. Address
all requests tor seeds to the
State Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

Another lot of Italians killed in
Louisiana last August must he
pad for by our government. 1t
is getting to be we'll established
business since we paid a few thou
sand for those killed at New Or,
leans and later on Tor a second IN
stallment killed at .Walsenburg.
Our Legislators ought to set apart
a certain amount to pay for Italian
scalps us it is about as regular an
expense as we have.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16


II Cuba can continue the war a
lew years the Spanish will all die
of trying to conquer her, In this
last rebellion. which has hardly
been running two years Spain has
sent nearly 100000 soldiers to Gu
la. From deaths in the field. dis
eases and other causes it is claim
ed nearly $4,000 soldiers have
perished and about that num-
ber have been returned home.
many to die, at tins rate Cuba can
soon win without much fighting,
except with yellow fever and
malaria.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

Don't expect prosperity to come
back with jump" says the Chi
cago Times Herald. ave won't'
says the Kansas City Times. "If
she enters with IA glide; if she
moseys in on one leg; nay, if she
even sashays forward ON her sur.
single, or waltzes gently forward
on her ears, We'll. welcome her
and brush the dust off the best
seat in the house for her to sit on.
Itsdoesn't make one bit of differ
ence how she comes, but the when
ness other coming is matter of
much interest"
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Evidently it is not confidence

Evidently it is not confidence III
the present or future value of our
currency that is needed to restore
prosperity, but confidence that un-
dertak1ngs will prove profitable.
There can be no certainty of gain
in any productive enterprise while
prices are steadily tending down.
ward, and we hold that there can
be no hope of restoration of ad-
yanclng prices until some means
of increasing our money supply
can be devised and adopted. Free
coinage would be the easiest, wis
est and best way to insure an in
creaslng money supply, and we
believe that it must be secured be-
fore there can be any general res
toration of prosperity in this coun-
try.-penver Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

They used to tell us that all we
needed i'll this country was conf
dence to insure prosperity. and
that confidence would be restored
as soon as the gold redemption re-
serve ran above the one hundred
million dollar mark. That re-
serve has been above $140,0O0,00O
for several months past, and 1t is
above 1852 900, 900 at present, but
where is the confidence that was
to make basis for prosperity, we
would like to know?-Denver
Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

shall teach forty weeks Sc
lect school, at Springfield, this
year. Will do high school and
preparatory college work, in lit
erature, sciences, algebra, geom-
etry, Latin, etc.
Terms, $2.75 per month OF four
weeks. $500 for the year.
Work begins at once. Cores
pondence solicited.
WM. n. MITCHELL.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

The attention of the Indian
apolis city sanltarian has been
called to "fake" limitations of
maple molasses that are being sold
on the market and in some stores.
The fraud is one that is worked
every year during the season of
molasses and buckwhcat cakes. A
little maple sugar is used in max
ing the imitation. and the pecul
lar flavor is giver it by the use of
hickory bark. 1t Is sald that only
a small proportion Of the so-called
syrup retailed in the market Is
the genuine article. 1t is said
that there are several of the ''fac-
tories" now operating in the city
of Indianapolis. In some cases
the limitation is SO perfect that it
is very difficult to detect it
National Recorder.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

The trouble III the east does not
develop into war as rapidly as it
is natural to exepct. For some
reason Turkey seems to fear war
with Greece and has allowed that
power to take liberties that few
nations expect to take without
fighting. While war has seemed
inevitable every day for two
weeks, the very latest advices
state that Turkey is assuming
greater friendship for Greece and
that clash of arms.ls less likely
than few davs ago.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Senator Wolcot. likes the BIZ

Senator Wolcott likes the BIZ
metalism commission and profess
es to believe that it will accom-
plish Its purpose, in getting Europe
to agree to restoration of silver.
The senator has too much brain in
his head to actually think Europe
will do anything against her own
interest and especially aid this
country to rule over her, as blmet-
alism will surely do.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West Is at
present being directed to the pla-
Ger diggings OF Bolivia, South
America. from which locality the
most allurlng reports come. If
you have any idea of trying your
fortunes in this country be sure
and consult..with Messrs. Shepperd
& Cooper of the Chicago e. Alton
International Steamship Agency
in Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as TO the shortest,
quickest and cheapest way to
reacl, the gold fields and can book
you through from any point in the
West.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

Prowers county Colorado boasts
of Il skunk ranch conducted for
mercenary purposes. The skunk
produces valuable oil and hand
some fur, besides an elegant per-
tumery. This ranch is outdone by
a possum farm on Long Island,
where the homellest animal that
exists is raised for the money in
the business. In that place a
bounty on each tail taken to the
officers bring to the Industrious
raiser twenty five cents. Turning
i'll part of the tail at a time one
animal will bring $1.75 it is said,
and when the animal has ceased
to be tail producer the opossum
is killed tor the fur and oil, besides
furnishing n rich Wand for the ia
BILE. The skunk fails in the latter
particular.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
Any contraction of currency or.

Any contraction of currency or,
scarcity ola commodity increases
its value. A debt contracted when
we had free coinage is almost
double at this time because gold
is higher, or silver cheaper. I'm
der free coinage silver is worth
&1.20 per on. while Tor the past
year 1t has been standing near IS
cts. The debt goes up with gold
because it must be paid in lawful
money.
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16
The initiative and referendu,

The initiative and referendum
idea is gaining ground and about
rs rapidly as any great pol itical
question. The national capital
now produces newspaper pub
llshed in the interests of that move.
1t attacks the big salaries pald
at the White House, and shows
that the president and his eXpens-
es, borne by the people costs them
100000 per annum. This is not a
The Springfield herald., 1897-04-16

The Mississippi flood is far
reaching. The water has spread
over thousands of square miles
and made thousands of people
destitute. The railroads are carry
ing relief supplies free of charge.
There is such thing as too much
water, but we don't have it here
in Colorado.