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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
DR.. AmeS' Condition is
Regarded as Hopeful.
He Was Thrown Over His
Horses Head Last Evening.
Skull Fractured at the Base OF the
Brain. Physicians Opinion.

DIR. George III. Ames, the well known
dentist at 81 Snow street, was thrown
from his horse last evening, at 8 o clock,
on Moore street. The accident was caused
by the stumbling of the horse while going
eat canter. The animal recovered his feet
but the rider was thrown over his head
and turning partial somersault Tell on
the back OF his neck.
His son, Stephen, who was riding with
him, galloDod of for assistance, and
found Officers Holland, Burns and Poinier
who carried the injured man TO his
mothers house at 90 Dabcll street.
Drs. Perkins, Rcmick and Grant We're
the first To reach the house and they were
followed by DIR. Clarence L. Gardiner,
who, together with Mr. Mitchell, has
taken charge OF the case.
Hundreds Of people in this city viii feel
relieved this afternoon 20 learn that I)r
Ames is in q comparatively comfortable
condition and that there is good reason to
believe that the serious accident OF last
evening Will not prove fatal.
That he has lived through the first IL
hours and without growing worse is taken
as one Of the best indications of recovery.
The accident was "a frightful one DIR.
Ames weighs 2i0 pounds and when he
went over his horses head and fell upon
the back Of his neck the force Of the blow
WAS terrlnc.
The skull at the base of the brain was
fractured and for two hours after the fall
DR. Ames was unconscious. BY s o'clock
last evening, however, he was able TO rec
ogniZe his mother to whose home at 20
Daboll street he had been carried, and
| his wife. During the night he vomited
| considerable blood and also bled mt the
ears, but that stopped early this morning
| and when Drs. Mitchell and Gardiner
| left the house this forenoon, they told
Mrs. Ames, the mother that she might
| tell all inquirers that her son was com
| Portable and that there is hope for recov-
| cry And that is the answer "A great
| many anxious friends have received to-
| day both at the house and at the offices OF
| the two physicians who have the case.
Mrs William Ames was one of the call
| ers this forenoon and recalled the time
that her husband, General William Ames,
| met with "A similar accident, but recOy'
| cred. She spoke from experience and AS
sured the Doctors mother that his inju-
ries would not prove fatal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
WARREN.
Down Train Delayed by Slight Ac-
cident to a Locomotive.
Sewer Clogged Up--A Forthcoming We'd
ding--General Notes.

The down train from Providence on the
Consolidated road due here at 4;45 yes
terday afternoon, was delayed three
quarters of an hour by the slipping of an
eccentric on the engine when approaching
the station at Darlington. a number of
passengers anxious 60 reach their homes
here left the train and walked into town,
IA distance of a mile or more.
The Church street sewer became clogged
up yesterday afternoon, and backed up its
contents to IA depth of eight inches in the
basement of Browns fish market, on the
corner of Church and Water streets, which
necessitated considerable labor with "a
force pump hose and gang of men TO
clear the obstruction
One Of the most toothsome of pan fish,
the salt water perch, ire being taken daily
in the shad traps above the bridges and
find ready sale in our l0eal marHets.
MI Clarence Scyn our has seeded down
seven acres of land adjoining his homeste Il
estnte on South Main street with onions
Cards are out announcing the forthcon..
ing marriage OF Mr.. Henry NJ Darling,
drug clerk with Mr.. William :. Bennett
90 Miss Ida L. Meiggs, daughter of .~r.
and Mrs. James L. B. Meiggs of Bristol.
The ceremony will take place mt the
groom's home 46 Burton street, on the
18th inst.
The Benevolent Baptist Society has
voted TO accept the report of the commit
tee on the memorial tablet 10 be placed
on the front face of tho church tower
The tablet will be of bronze 3x4 feet, and
will be dedicated with appropriate exer-
cises on May -. The contract 20 furnish
the tablet has been awarded the Gorham
Manufacturing Company.
The Warren Manufacturing Company
has declared "a dividend of l per cent.
which is the first since the mills were
destroyed by fire year ago last October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
MANUFACTURED
w. B. THOMPSON,
PROVIDENCE, r. Q.
PROPOSALS FOR FREE DELIVERY FUR.
NITURE.
Post Office DEPARTMENT.


Washington, ID. G., April q, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Post ofice Depsrtmenn, a % addressed to the
iii u o'clock noon on THURSDAY, NAY 8,
1897. for furnishing free delivery furniture for
contract term of four a. years, beginning
The furniture TO be supplied is as follows:
l. Letter Carriers Routing Tables and
2. Distributing Cases. 8. and 10 feet in
length.
8. Stools.
Proposals 70 be considered must embrace
the kind and quality OF free delivery furni-
ture now being supplied by Thomas Kane 81
Co., OF Chicago, Ill, samples of which may
be seen in most of the small free delivery
post Offices and in addition thereto, proposals
may be for any other kind and quality of free
delivery furniture, the object being TO secure
the most desirable furniture obtainable at the
most reasonable rate, which Is TO be de-
terminedghy n committee to be- hereafter cre-
ated by the Postmaster General.
Proposals should be accompanied by care
fully prepared specifications and drawings,
and also by references 10 the responsibility
OF the bidders they should state the price or
prices at which the bidder proposes TO fur
nish the supplies, delivered at any free delivery
office now established, or that may be here
after established by order of the Postmaster
General; and IL is suggested that where
practicable full size model or specimen Of
each piece OF furniture be also sent TO the
Department 10 be examined and considered
by the awarding COMMITTEES.
A bond Of $1,000 with two sureties TO be ap.
proved by the Postmaster General, will be
required from the successful bidder to faith.
fully perform his contract and save harmless,
the United states or any officer or contractor
thereof from less or damage or cost by reason
OF any infringement of any patent in the use
of any device connected with the furniture to
be supplied under u is contract.
The right is reserved 70 reject any and all
proposals. PERRY ;. HEATH,
First Asst. Postmaster General
aF-sat-4t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
RIFLE PRACTICE.
General orders Relating TO ii Issued From
Adjutant Generals Office.

General orders No. Is have been issued
from the adjutant generals Office. They
embody regulations adopted for the gov
crnment Of rifle practice for the Rhode
Island Militia for the season of 1897. be
ginning April ID. The regulations refer 90
ammunition, work In the armory, records
10 I've kept, the qualifications established,
control Of the range eligibility Of marks
men to enter for prizes, the mnnncr of
scoring, manner of protests, matters relat-
ing TO comp 3titions, disposition of trp.
phics reference 20 medals and ribbons, the
figures of merits, duty OF inspectors, and
paragraphs relating to pay and returns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
- LASS FOR PICTURES OR WIN.
dows. We frame he pictures and
set the glass yery reasonably.
r. n. CADY,
~ sos Westminster Street.
MERCER HELD.
He is Accused Of Setting Fire at the
Fall River Bleachery.

Fall River, April 17--Charles Mercier
was arraigned in District Court this
morning on charge of having set fire at
the Fall River bleachery Saturday, April
3 Jefferson Borden, Jr., superintendent,
said that $l2, 600 worth of cloth was dam
aged by the fire. Police Inspector Medley
told of the arrest of Mercier and his sub
sequent confession of having set fire to
the cloth. The prisoner had stated in
the presence of three persons that on the
night of the fire he had been drinking
aud about IL o'clock he went 60 his home,
rtiu1bcd the fire escape, entered the fffiff
and set fire TO the cloth with match.
The prisoner later retracted his confession
and afterNyard again confirmed IL. No
defense was offered at the hearing today
and Mercier was placed under $1,000 bonds
for the grand jury. He was released on
baiI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
REMOVAL.
Manufacturers National Bank Opens
Its Elegant Bankiug-Housc, 13
Westntfnster Street

The Manufacturers National Bank, which
for a generation and moro has occupied mod
est quarters IN the Ione. Building y West
minister street. has removed 90 tho eligible
aud commodious banking rooms. No 13 West
minister street. ground fuor Tho hanks
large capital and surplus, conservative ard
ontcrprising management, with its corps "
oblgng officers, ofcr excellent facilities FOR
ali those who have use for bank. Inspeo.
tion OF the new quarters will suggest financial
strength ~ well a. conycnionce for business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Frightfully Mangled by a Train.

Pranford, April l7--Edward Rcgan
about 2j WAS killed some time during the
night on the railroad trucks in this place.
The iircman on the ~ west bound train
discovered n mans heal on the track iu
front ~ the train and the locomotive WINS
stopped. Some distance away was found
The lCgloss trunk Of the man. In still
another place was found the legs. How
thr accident oCcurUd ana 10 which train
hC was struck has not been determined
Bcgan was unmarried and an omplOyC
of tie Amable Iron Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Knocked Down By Bicycllst.

General r. II. Rhodes narrowly escaped
serious injuries yesterday afternoon. He
was knocked down by bicycist at the
corner oi Eddy and WcybossCt streets
Mr. Rhodes was standing on the cross
walk when the man ran into him with
sufficient force 60 lift him from his feet
over a number of times. Mr.. Rhodes
was somewhat bruised. The young man
was taken to police headquarters but
MIR. Rhodes declined % make any
charge against him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
NORTH END NOTES.

A bicycle that was stolen from the Pub
lie Market yesterday afternoon was re-
covered by Officer McElroy on North
Main street last evening.
Among the socials and entertainments
during Easter week will bc the following;
Bachelor Club. Monday evening, Char
ity Entertainment and social at Dimond :
Hall Wednesday evening; Bon Ton Social
Club dance at What Cheer Hall the same
evening, and Y.M :. and l.. ball at Vans
kuck on Friday evening.
A man who had valise was arrested
as n suspicious character on North Main
street last night In the valise were
found two loavcs of bread.
Mrs. q. A. Peters Of 2S2 Smith street
was badly scared 10y man who entering
by the back door of her house went up
stairs When asked what he wanted the
stranger wanted To know If Nicholas
smith resided I'm the house ana ON being
given "A negative roply rode away ON u
bicycle.
The attendance at all the Catholic
churches last evening was unusually large
even for Good Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
How to Obtain Fair Complexion by
Natural rleans.

The natural Carlsbad Sprudol salt
(powdcr form). is an excellent Aperient,
Laxative and Diuretic. 1t clears the COM
plexion and purifics the blood. 1t Is
easily soluble pleasant Co take ana per
mancnt in action. The genuine product
o. the Carlsbad Springs is imported IN
round bottles. Eucn bottle comes In a
light blue paper cartoon, and has the sig
nnturo. "Eisner 4 Mondelson Co., New
York - on every bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Colonel Kellogg Dead.

Atlanta, April l7.--Col. Kellogg COM
manding the Fifth cavalry died at the
barracks uoar this city today. He had
been In i'll health for about n year ana
only about two weeks ago "a retiring board
considered his case with "a view 20 reliey-
ing him from active service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Scientific Bag Punching.

Prof. Joe Robson the middlowcight
champion of Maine, wiz give an exhibi-
ton of scientific bag punching "a: tie
Column bia Iheator this evening; ami 10
To all lovers Of tho scientific side ~ tie
"mnnly art 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Gordy Sentenced 10 Be Hanged.

Georgetown, Del, April flames NJ.
Gordy, who was convicted on Thursday
last Of the murder ~ Mrs. Mary Lewis,
was today sentenced To be hanged on
June II next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Will Look for HOli-UpS.

"Hold ups are looked fJr this evening
for Doc day policemen and iu fact every
available man in the department viii hc
on duty. Tie extra men will dOn citizens
clothes "a soon Us they eat their suppcrs
aud will patrol the streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
Big Corporation Lawyer Dead.

Boston, April l7.-Henry ID. Hyde, the
famous corporation lawyer and counsel
for the West End street railway, died at
his residence on Commonwealth avenue
at : o'clock this morning Us result or
blood poisoning from carbuncle ON tho
noel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for tho urine,
and ~ such it is not liable 90 any form OF
disease except 10y one of two ways. The
first way Is from imperfect action of the
Kidneys The second WAY is from careless
local treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
news Is the chief cause of bladder troubles
and suffering 50 painful to many that life
Is made miserable. Tho womb like thc
bladder was croatJd for one purpose, and
" left alone it Is not liable 10 become
diseased, except in rare cases. When In
position the womb Is situated back OF
aud very close 20 tho bladder, ana for
that rcason any distress, disease or incon-
vcuionce manifested in the kidneys, back,
bladder or urinary passage ls often hy
mistake, attributed 90 female weakness
or womb trouble Of some sort. The error
D. easily made and may be as easily
avoided by paying "A liJtlc attention 10
the condition of the urine (soe pamphlct).
Tie mild and che extraordinary effect OF
DE EilmCr's swamp Root, the great kid
ncy liver and bladder remedy Is soon real
lied. 10 stands the highest for It's wonder
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cents ana ono dollar. You may have a
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proprictors of This paper guarantee the
gcnuinenoss OF this offer.
Whom tho spring time comes. "gentle An
me, 4" like all other sensible persons. will
cleanse the liver and rcnovate the ~ stem with
Dewitt Lhttle Early Risers, famous little pills
for De- liver and stomach all the year round.
JosoUn y dohnsion's Pharmacy, SB West
minister street: Mctzger's Pharmacy. GD
North Main street: Alfred's Pharmacy, Sll
Eddy street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17

1865 including plumbing and drainage
The total number OF visits made by the
department was 5S26, and the estimated
cost Of this work was $4l5, 1891
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
EASTER MUSIC.

There will be special Easter music at
St Thomas church, Rugglcs street Primi-
tive Methodist church, jefferson street
Baptist church, Church of the Redeomer
and other churches in this section of the
city tomorrow. At the Ruggles street
church and at the jefferson street church
there will be Easter concerts in the even
inc. At 81. Pauls church the music will
be n accorda C, with Protestant Episcopal
,,upsh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
CONFIRMATION.
Bishop Clark OfficiateS at ST. Pauls
Church.
Special Easter Music at S.. Thomas.
NoIes From The North End.

At St Pauls Church on Holden street
yesterday afternoon Rt. Rev. Thomas NJ.
Clark, administered the sacrament of
confirmation TO a class Of 12 young per-
SONS. The candidates for the reception of
the sacrament were presented by Rev.
Fred b. Cole, pastor Of the church. After
administering the sacrament Bishop Clark
preached an earnest discourse in which
he dwelt upon the importance of fulfill
ing the obligations imposed by confirma-
tion. There was good attendance of
members of the congregation and ap-
propriate hymns were sung by the choir
during the service
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17

No small objection which young folks
had q the old time spring medicines was
their nauseOusuess. In our day. the OBJ
lection is removed and Ayers Sarsaparilla,
purifiers, is as pleasant % the palate ns a
cordial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-17
ABSOLUTELY
THE
BEST.

Burst Proof s plies S of e G ns s ssy i s M cloth are
hose We add plies The Bull Dog five ply
Rot Proof % Me the nsl W s to 9eD
Wear Proof Ner Met anuy oS but requires plenty of time to
Break Proof n Eaeh a ply 0 10 sa o se % Ty
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23
DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS.

Their Migration Usually Attended by
Great Loss of Life.
The long semi-annual migrations of
birds are attended by numberless perils
and great loss of life, says the Youths
Companion. A dispatch from Baton
Rouge, La, some time ago affords a
striking instance. One morning early
risers there witnessed a peculiar phe-
nomenon-a shower of dead birds that
fell from a clear sky and literally clut-
tered the streets. There were ducks
catbirds, woodpeckers and many birds
Of strange plumage, some of them re-
sembling canaries, but all dead. They
fell in heaps along the thoroughfares
The most plausible explanation of thu
strange windfall, the sender of the dis
patch thinks, is that the birds were
driven inland by recent severe storm
on the Florida coast. Doubtless they
were caught by some sudden change Of
weather while they were migrating at a
great height, perhaps several milea
above the earth. Some idea of the eX-
tent of the shower may be gathered
from the fact that in one enue chill
dren picked up as many as 0 birds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23

citation In cases of death from electric
ity. If a person should take a sufl-
cient dose of nitro-glycerine or nitrate
of amyl Just before contact with the
current the fatal effect might be coun-
teracted. Electricians are yet puzzled
to locate the course which an electric
current usually takes on enterting or
coming in contact with the body.
There have been cases OF resuscitatlon
from death by electricity, which doc
tors have previously supposed to be
hopelessly fatal The New York au-
thorities are frequently bothered by
specialists Offering to resuscitate cleo
trocuted criminals. DR.. Augustine
Goelet, high authority on such sub
jects says that nearly all persons sup
posed to be killed by electricity may be
resuscitated. The general effect of a
severe current upon the body is sud-
den arrest of the muscles which con-
troll breathing and the beating of the
heart. The arrest is caused by excite
ment Of the corresponding nerve CEN
tiers Of the brain. OF course, death will
surely occur unless efforts are imme-
diately made to resuscitate the patient
while in this state of sycope. The al
ternating electric current, usually re-
garded to be the most fatal Of all, is
found to produce this syncope in the
majority Of cases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23
The Earthquake Co. +.

The recent earthquake shock in Eng
land has brought about the invention
of the most unique thing in wearing
apparel-the earthquake coat. Once
enveloped in this extraordinary gar
ment, man may laugh at earthquakes
and snap his fingers at volcanic erup-
tions. The coat reaches from the head
to the feet and is made of the heaviest
cloth procurable. It is really two coats,
one over the other. The space between
them is heavily padded and hood,
with four inches of padding in the
crown. goes with it. Instead of buttons
there are clasps on the coat so that 1t
can be fastened in a few seconds. On
each side are ten pockets of various
shapes and sizes, for the carrying oil
provisions. Each pocket is arranged for
certain articles of food and together
they will hold enough provisions for
several days. The coat is designed for
use as last resort only. The padding
is of sufficient thickness to give protec-
ton from falling objects while the
wearer is making his escape. The gar
ment need not be specially kept for
earthquakes, as it would be equally
useful for boiler explosions or crossing
crowded thoroughfares.- Philadelphia
Inuuirer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23
The hardest problem to solve are the
providences of God.
Vacation Days.

In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and South
Dakota, along the lines Of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, are hun
dreds of charming localities prominently
fitted for summer homes nearly all OF
which are located on or near lakes when
have not been fshed out. These resorts
range in variety from the full dress Tor
dinner'' to the flannel shirt costume Tor
every meal. Among the list are names IA
miliar to many of our readers as the per
lection of Northern summer resorts. Near
" all of the Wisconsin points of interest
are within short distance from Chicago
or Milwaukee, and none Of them are SO far
away from the 'busy marts of civilization"
that they cannot be reached in few hours
Of travel, by frequent trains over the finest ns:;
road in the Northwest-the Chicago, Mil
waukee a. st. Paul Railway Send two
cent stamp for a copy of Vacation Days"
giving description of the principal dciJs re- re-
boarding houses and rates for board, tc
Geo. II. HeafYord, g. p. A., Chicago, LII.