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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
TOWN or CRAN.ToS.
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.
1897.

Whereas. The qualified electors OF the town
of Cranston, on the 10Th day of April, a. d.
1897, ordered that n TAX of one and ton one
hu ndredths II 10-lU0l dollars on each one
hun dred dollars of the valuation of the real
property in said town and the personal prop
eriy belonging 10 the inhabitants thereof, and
other ratahle property trerein be ASSESS SEA ana
apportonei on the 10th day of August, A.
II. 1897,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
in accordance with said order, and in con
formity with the law In relation 10 the assess
mont Of taxes, every person and body corpo'
rate liable to taxation Is required 10 bring IN
20 the assessors true and exact account OF all
his ratabe estate, des sribing and specifying
the valuation OF evtiy parcel OF his real and
personal estate.
For the purpose OF receiving such accounts
the Board of Assessors will be in session in
the following NAMED places from IA. IN. until
p M:
District Hail. Edgewood and Pawtuxet July
r. 1897.
District Hall, Auburn, July ls, 1897.
District Hail. Arlington July Ii, lsT.
District Hall, FIskeviile, July IS, 1897.
Assessors Office, Knightsville July 10 and
IL 1897.
General Laws OF Rhode Island.
Chapter 20, Section T.
Every person bringing in any such account
shall make oath before some one OF the as
SCISSORS that the account by him exhibited coa-
toins 30 the best Of his knowledge and belief
a true and full account and valuation OF all
his ratable estate; and whoever neglects or
refuses 10 bring IN such account, II over
taxed, shall have no remedy therefor"
For the purpose of assessing said tax the
Board of Assessurs will meet at their office on
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, A. ID. 1897 at 4
O'Clock y. m, ana oil real estate will be- taxed
90 the persons or bodies corporate in whose
name 10 stands by record at itat time.
.s.-----s--. EDWARD STANLEY,
HARLEY W, HOPKINS,
JAMES ABoRN,
Assessors.
Cranston, June 10, 1897. jc2lthu.3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
His Arm Broken.

f.. +. Rice, nm assistant Mt the saloon Of
John 4. Beattee, COG potters avenue. Is
now at his home 81 Calder street, nursing
broken arm. as the result of n mixup
between dog and bicycle. Mr.. Rice
was riding along Broad street last even
ing, when bulldog ran out from the
yard Of Frederick y. Patti 1913 Broad
street, and begin biting AZ Mr.. Rico's
feet and legs The dog was so persistent
that Mr.. Rice was thrown from his
machine. which resulted In breaking his
left arm. Mr. Rice called upon the per-
son whom be supposed owned the dog
but they refused To have anything 20 say
about the matter. So Mr. Rich has given
the case TO we'll known down town
LAWYER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
CHAPTER 79s.
An Ordinance Assigning Certain Rooms in the

An Ordinance Assigning Certain Rooms in the
City Hall for Office iurposes.
Approved June 10, 1897.
1t is ordained by the City Council of the city
of Providence as follows
SECTION J. The two rooms adjoining the
COmmou Connci, chamber arc hereby assigned
tu and designated as the otice OF the clerk OF
the Common Council ana of committees and
for the general use of committees of tho city
Councils and Committee Room II is hereby
assign q 70 and designated rs the Office of the
lolrn Of Fire Commissioners.
SEC. ?. The oty Messenger Is horebv di-
rcctcd TO cause said rooms 10 bc respectively
fitted up for the purposes named I'm the pre-.
ceding section, the telepl oles and oti or
moved and placed in the new rooms aiore-
SAID, the expense Of all Of said work to he
charged 10 the appropriation FOR contingencies.
SCI. .. All ordinances ana PARIS of or.
dnances inconsistent herewith are hereby 10.
pealed.
rrue copies-Witness:
WILLIAM +. CLARKE.
ie2i-3t Hs City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
ADDICKS GOES OUT.
Standard OIL People Now Control the
Bay State Gas Co.

Boston, June 24-The big gas transac-
tion by which the Standard Oil people
secure absolute control OF tho BayState Gas
Company Of Delaware was consummated
in court yesterday. Messrs. Rogers,
Addicks, Coudert, Carter and other gen
tlemen prominent in gas affairs were in
attendance. Addicks accepted the stan
dard oil proposition, in that he pay over
s., QUO, 600. Addicks. by virtue Of the deal,
retires from the gas field and the next
move will be be n reorganization OF tho
entire business on simple basis. Whom
business at the stock exchange opened this
morning Bay state Gas advanced as.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Fell From Her Blcycle.

Miss Helen ST Clair member Of
Katherine ROBBERS company, now playing
an engagement Mt LothrUp's Thcater,
was quite bauly injured last evening. by
falling frotn her bicycle near the stage
door OF the tbeat on Chapel street. She
wns picked up unconscious and taken
into the theater. after which Dr. Murphy
was called, and found that IL required
eight stitches TO close the wound she had
received on the scalp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER Tq.

CHAPTER 7oo.
An Ordinance Providing for the Issue of Notes
for school Purposes.
N [Approycd June ~, 1891
II is ordained by the City Council or the city
OF Providence a. follows;
SECTION ]. The City Treasurer actiny I'M
der the direction OF the loIut Stnnding Com
mittee on Finance, IL hereby authorized and
directed 10 borrow from time 10 time, and in
such amounts as may la necessary, the sum
OF enc hundred thousand dollars, and 20 issue
therefor the city's notcs, bearing interest at "a
te oi not exceeding six per cent. FER annum,
signed by him and countersigned 10y the
Mayer and Chairman OF the Committee on
Finance The money thus obtained shall
constitute special Appropriation, and shall
be exclusively used and expended for build.
ing and furnishing new school houses, an for
the purchase and improvement of land for
school purposes. under the direction of the
& ty Council OF said city, as provided 10y the
act passed at the Nav session, A. d. 1897, Of
The General Assembly. entitled "An act au-
thorizing the city OF Providence TO bire money
for the purpose of building and furpishing <
now school houses and for the purchase and
Improvement of land for school purposes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Inspecting Navy Yards.

Portsmouth. June A-Bdward Kline, repre-
senting the Charleston navy yard, has com.
rle,ed an inspection of the Portsmouth Navy
yard, TO compare the yard here with the other
stations in report which he will submit 20
the navy department He viewed the natural
basin in the proposed dock, with which he
was most favorably impressed He found the
now steel plant here second 90 mono in
point of completone-s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
DUG THROUGH WALL.
Two Pr sOnerS Escape From the
County jail at L0wyille, N. Y.
Others Refused to Avail Themselves
ofa Chsiice TO Gain Liberty.

Lowville, n. Y, June 2t-Manford
Ball, charged with forgery and Lyman
Clark, charged with stealing a bicycle,
escaped from the county Jail today, ny
digging hole through tho brick wall.
William Marst recently brought from
Brooklyn; A. q. snyder and Peter Hans
could have escaped. but instead they
aroused Sheriff Denslow, who is on tho
track Of tie escaped prisoners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Donovan Indicted.

Boston, juno 2L james G. Donovan
has been indicted on the charge of bribing
Councilman Arthur by giving him Id
promissory notes To the value OF $500
with tiJu Intention uf influencing rho voro
In connection with tho office of treasurer
and tax collector of Lowell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Quiet After the Race.

Poughkcepsie, June "a. Tho town was
quiot this morning. Those who had cele-
DRAFTED tho victory Of the Yale boys last
niuht were slow In getting about ana
this morning thoy looked sloppy. One
reason for the failure Of tho Yale men To
make things howl In jubilation over tho
magnificent work their freshmen did.
was that some Of tho leading men thought
after last nights celebration H. would To
unnecessary TO 90 further IN that direc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Died of Her Injuries.

Eva Folcopsky. the 9-year-old daughter Of
Philip Folcopslsy. died at the Rhode Island
Hospital at 7O5 o'clock this morning from
the offeess OF burns received yesterday after
noon. ss reported In The News last syening-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Deputy Sheriff Arrested.

Seabrook, Juno 2I.-Thcra = - mild
sensation because of tho arrest Of Deputy
Sheriff Brown for non payment Of taxos.
One Of tho cases has been lodged because
of his refusal To pay after boing notified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Repressnta,iye Coke Dead.

Washington, June "a .--Represeutative
Edward Dean Coke Of Chicago died at
3 o clock at Hotel Cochran Of heart dis
ease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
wbere,o Rorro,v No,ev

Tho Peoples Loan g. Trust Co. "a No
Main street. provides easy conditions for pco-
rlc who desire money for emergencies. Its
low rates and practical methods should 10
consulted sCe adv. On third page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
A Dividend Declared.

Boston, June 2t.--Thc directors Of the
Osceola Mining Company have today de-
to stock on record June 2s. Books olors
June RI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Killed by Exploding Benzine.

New York. June 2l-By the explosion of n
can of benzlRe todsy Julian Martin was in.
stantly killed. An employe named Donnelly
was 40 badly injured that hs will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
Police are Now Searching
for Dora Mueller.
She Was a Musical Wonder
Until Her Mind Gave Way.
Unfortunate Girl Has Threatened TO
Killed Both Her Parents.

New York. June "a. Policemen all
over New York and Brooklyn are engaged
in search for tall, dark girl. with
handsome, regular features, wearing a
black hat, dark dress and plush coat
trimmed with Astrakan fur. Her name
Is Dora Mueller. and she Is dement, ed
Tuesday afternoon. I'm plain sight of
dozen people. she walked from her home,
No. "a Harkimer street, Brooklyn. to the
corner OF Bedford avenue, turnod toward
Fulton street ana disappeared absolutely.
She left her home after fierce struggle
with members of her family and Others,
who tried TO persuade her to 20 to the
FIatbush Insane Asylum.
The history of Dora Mueller Is the his
tory of IA girl whose mind was sacrificed
TO an inherent infatuation for music.
Eight years ago she was the musical
prodigy Of Brooklyn not a teacher was
there in the city To whom she could not
give lessons. She was n member OF tho
choir of st. Cecilias church, singer
with a voice OF wonderful range and pur
ity. In an amateur performance Of The
Messiah" at the Academy OF Music she
sang the role next to salaried performers
in a manner that caused some competent
critics TO wonder why there were any
paid performers In the cast.
IL was four years ago that the strain on
the mind of Dora Mueller proved too
strong for her mental stability. She was
"a years old then and - of the years of her
life had been spent in the hardest and
most persistent study. She had written
symphony which had been heard and
praised by Walter Damrosch, who was
anxious to secure IL for his orchestra.
She had invented contrivance for the
use Of piano players in exercising their
wrists and fingers and had just COM
pleted series of Songs Without Words,
80 in number. intended to typify in some
connection known only TO her. each week
ia the year. No one has ever seen or heard
this last composition, upon which she
worked day and night for months and
he
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
DEAD LETTERS AT AUCTION.
Annual Disposal of the Accommodations
OfthC Dead Lettcr Office

one OF the queerest '~institutions' of the
national capital is the annual clearance sale of
the dead letter Office, in which n vast accum-
ulation OF articles gone astray in the mails
is sold to the highest bidders. The auction
house whore it is held is continually crowd
ed with excited men, women and children,
ana beside the bargain counters during the
holidays are rs Ravens of rest, for when I'm
Gle sam goes into the iunkshop business
great things are expected. As in the church
ialr rGiilo, you pay a small amount of money
and trust to luck to get back more than its
value, The articles, previously listed in a
wholesale sort of way, are tied up in bundles
oil from three to half u dozen and "auctioncd',
for what they will bring, the average bids
Ranging between 10 cents and a dollar.
Nobody is permitted to examine the goods
before purchasing, and no money is refundod
to the dissatisfied. Everybody hopes to pull
n genuine plum from the pie in the shape of
a diamond ring, asilk dress pattern ora silver
teapot, and although comparative blanks are
the rule, there is always a possibility of q
l''-N' iNi 'AhhllN Nv uuCNlOllttI uOluS up
one of these odd shaped bundles, listed pic
lures, underwear, music, cigars" Going
going-gone-for 80 cents tot dappper young
gentleman who was caught by the word sci
gar" He opens it on the spot-an unwise
thing to do if one objects to good natured
redicule-and this is what he finds: Six ci-
gars, broken into bits with so strong an odor
that one wonders how a sledge hammer could
have done it underwear-a female 10 cent
Jersey" pictures-a collection of newspaper
cuts designed for amusement of some small
child. The lot would be dear at a quarter and
is of no use to the buyer.
In the dead letter Office proper-that char
mel house which swallows nearly half a mil
lion missiyes every month-it is positively
narrowing. More than 40 bushels of photo
graphs have accumulated there, awaiting the
annual cremation. There are tresses of hair
enough to stuff a dozen mattresses, grand
mothers silver locks and babies golden curls,
many no doubt cut from dead brows, and
small sums of money which poor workmen
send home to feed their wives and little ones
and servant girls save from their scanty
wages forneedy parents-gone to Uncle Sans
rich purse, not because the United States
wants it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
CHRIST CHILD LEGENDS
Beasts and Birds Have q Prominent
Place in Christmas Lore.

The story of the hunting OF the wren in
the Isle of Man every Christmas is well
known. She is known as Our Lady's hen,
Gods chicken, Christ's bird, because she
was present at Christ's birth, brought moss
and feathers to cover the Holy Bible and
made a nest in his cradle.
In France the cuckoo was believed to have
How from a Christmas log.
A Matln poem of the middle ages tells that
TIN crosshill matches her eggs at Christmas
and her young birds fly off in their full
plumaRe Mt Easter.
Tho Mohammodans have many legends of
lisa, or jesus. One tells that when he was
sovcn years old he and his companions made
birds aud beasts of clay, and lisa proved his
superiority by making his fly and walk as he
commanded.
In the Tyrol they say the ravens used to
have snow white plumage, but one day
Jesus wanted to drink at a stream, and they
splashed and so befouled the water that he
could not, so he said, "Ungrateful birds, you
are proud OF your snow white feathers, but
they shall become black and remain SO until
the judgment day.
A Russian legend tells that the horse flesh
is considered unclean because when Christ
lay in his manger the horse ate the hay from
under his bed, but the OK, would not and
brought back on his horns to replace what
the horse ate.
The Britons believe that the OK and the
ass talk together between II and u o'clock
every Christmas eve.
In Germany the cattle kneel in their stalls
at that hour. Another version SAYS they
stand up.
The ass and the COW are sacred because
they breathed upon the Holy Babe in his
stall.
The ass is the most SURE footed of animals
because he carried the holy family to Egypt
by night, He has had a cross on his back
ever since.
Old women used to sprinkle holy water on
the ass and the cow to drive away disease.
Bees are said to buzz in their hives at the
exact hour of our Savior's birth.
In north Germany the version of the man
in the moon is thus told: One Christmas eve
a peasant greatly desired cabbage, but as he
had none in his W garden he stole from
his neighbor. Just as filed his basket the
Christ Child rode by on his white horse and
said, Because thou has stolen on Christ
mas eve thou shalt sit in the moon with thy
cabbage basket" And there he still SITS
Philadelphia Ledger.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22

r. B. Greeve, merchant, of ~Chilhovee, Va,
certiiles that he had consumption, was given
up to die, sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough rene
lies he could hear of, but got no relief
spent many nights sitting up in "A chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to bust
ness and says DR.. Kings New Discovery is
the grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done so much for him and also for others in
his community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for coughs, colds and con-
sumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free
at Z. l.. Britton's drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
shyIock Was MercifuI Comparatively

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Dec. 14.-Thomas West
brook, a confederate veteran, 80 years old,
disabled by war wounds and reduced to
perjury, a year ago lost his wife by death.
The remains were buried in an obscure little
cemetery lot. The aged husband planted a
little garden over his wife's grave and his
sole labor has been to keep the flowers alive.
He decided that there should be n picket
fence around the lot, and by dint of odd jobs
managed to buy some second hand pickets.
He spent a month on these, ornamenting
and trimming them and straining his feeble
eyesight in the. task of love. Yesterday he
went to the grave to place the pickets. A
creditor, having learned of the affair, sent n
constable to seize the pickets for a debt. The
heart broken man disappeared and has not
been seen since.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
To Agents and Baggagemen.

Norfolk IL Western Railroad Co.
During the Hunting Season, j. e., from
October |, 1897, to March 81, 1898, this
Company will take free in Baggage
Cars, when accompanied by wner and
at their risk, the dogs of sportsmen or
hunting parties, not exceeding one dog
10 each man..
owners must show their tickets to
Agent or Baggage Agent, that dogs may
ne properly way billed to Train Bag
gagemen, and they must furnish chain,
30 that dogs my be securely fastened
in Baggage Cars.
After March 81, 1898, the regular dog
tariff to apply in all cases.
w. b. BEvlLL, Gen'l Pass, Agent,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
San Francisco Short Line,

Union Pacific System are running
through Pullman Sleepers Kansas City
to San Francisco only seventy two
hours en- route also through Pullman
Sleepers from Chicago and Omaha via
Ogden, Southern Pacific and the Shasta
Route 10 Portland. Observation cars
on all trains on this route for the use of
passengers to view the magnificent
scenery over the mountains. For full
particulars and reservations from st.
Louis or Memphis address Jas. F. Agler,
General Agent, st. Louis.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22

(Which do you think will get into opera
ton first, the airship or the .Pittsburg and
Lake Erie ship canal?" asked the Snake Edi-
tor.
Il think they will both be ready for use
about the time that the Keely motor begins
to mote" replied the Horse Editor.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle TeIegraph.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
The Short Line to Texas

and the Southwest is via the Alabama
GREAT Southern Railroad. Tickets may
be routed either via Shreveport or New
Orleans. Train service and schedules
via this line, are unexcelled. This is
the only line operating tourist sleeping
cars from Chattanooga to Texas points
and the Pacific coast. Parties con
t%emplating a trip should address j. l..
Meek, T. P. A., Knoxville, Tenn; G.
f. Jackson, T. P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn; C. A. B%enscoter, A. G. P. A.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22

"This," remarked the newly elected con-
gresham, as he stepped into the capitol, sis
the proudest moment of my life
but you are only getting started" pro-
tested his wife.
That's just it. I'm thinking about the
things I'm going to accomplish, instead of
the things l tried to do and Couldn't
Washington Star.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
To TeNAS and the Southwest

All quarantine restrictions have been
lifted by towns located on the Queen
aod Crescent Route, so that Texas points
can now be reached via Vicksburg and
shreveport without hinderance to pas
sengers. All train service has been re-
sumed via this route, and Pullman
Union Sleeping Car, Chattanooga to
Shreveport, via Meridian, Jackson and
N~lcksburg, is operated through without
change. Call for tickets via this route.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
Scenic Route East Through the "Laud OF
the Sky"

The Southern Railway in connection
with the N. G. & st. l.. Ky. and Penn
syIvania Railroad, operates daily q
through sleeping car between Nash.
vile and New York, via Chattanooga,
Knoxville and Asheville. This line is
filled with the handsomest Pullman
drawing room buffet sleeping cars, and
the east bound schedule is as follows:
Leave Nashville 11:20 P. NJ, Chatta-
nooga, 4:10 A. NJ, Knoxville, 8:25 Am.
Hot Springs 1l:46 A. NJ, and arrive at
Asheville at 1:l5 P. NJ, Washington
642 A. NJ, New York 1248 P. M. This
sleeping a pass by daylight through
the beautiful and picturesque noun
tain scenery of East Tennessee and
Eastern North Carolina, along the
French Broad River.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22
Their Queer Way.

Not one tenth as many men are opposed
to the annexation of Hawaii as were opposed
to the purchase of Alaska, and it took forty
years c~oaxing before United States states
men would acknowledge the Oregon Terri
tory, with its 100000 square miles, of any
value TO the Union. Statesmen are queer
animals. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22

NO 3 Pullman SlccpiuE ear Bristol to Knox
vile, Knoxville to Chattanooga and Cbntto-
nooga to Atlanta. ''"
No. ., Pul!nln Sleeping cars Briyto. to Chat.
1anooga ana New Orleans an Pullman Union
S,ecpGr OhattanooEa to Shreveport; also Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping car Chattnnooya
to Jacksonville.
NO u, carries Pullman Sleeping ear Norris
town TO Chattanooga, and from Chattlnoo "a to
Atlanta.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-22

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Two years ago I got six bottles OF your
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