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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

n Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. .
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promptness in
Relieving pain in the bladder, Kidneys.
1SHges in male or female. It relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost immediately If you want quick
relief and cure, this is your remedy
i Sold by Collieri,Drug company, Bir-
,mingham. Ala. 1921 thur7fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
MERCURY. TOOK A TUMBLE.

And Florida Fruits and Vegetables Were
~ for a Time in Danger. ~
Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 28.-Florida was
visited this.morning by the coolest wealth.
er of the winter, the mercury falling In
Jacksonville to q degrees and to 80 de-
grees at Tampa. in the southwest central
portion of the state. Vegetables as far
south, as Sanford were badly hurt; but
not entirely ruined. The orange and
other. semi tropical. fruit interests were
not damaged. to any considerable degree.
The fortunate featureHof the freeze was
that 1t was of short duration. the low
est temperature was reached in the state
at o'clock this morning and by o'clock
the weather had greatly moderated.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
chat largsse, amount of PASSENGER trafIic

that a large amount of passenger traffic
was diverted to the elevated roads.
Suburban trains were behind schedule
and western trains on all lines were an
hour or two late. ,s.
The snow was the heaviest since the
historic blizzard of 1888.
The storm effectually closed the port
this forenoon and last night, no vessels
venturing- out or attempting to come in
past the bar. During the afternoon, how
ever, a number of vessels, which had
anchored inside the hook passed out and
a few of those due, which had been keep
ing off shore. came in.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
THE WEATHER
The Lowest Mark Was Reached Yester-
day, the Mercury Showing 10 Above
Florida Has Close Call.

Despite bright, sunshiny weather all
day. at nightfall the snow and ice were
still on hand, and people on foot en-
countered great difficulty in getting
along.
The lowest temperature yesterday was
the seasons record breaker, the mercury
stopping at 10 above zero.
East Lake was frozen over sufiicientiy
hard to admit of skating, and great
many people enjoyed the sport
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
SCuTTEED BY ICE.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The small
steamer Plankinshaw was scuttled by
ice and sunk in the Ohio river near this
city last night. Engineer John Orr. of
Evansville, was drowned The others on
board. seventeen in number, escaped to a
from the, cold weather and several were
badly frozen.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
NEW York CITY

Buried Under. Ten Inches of Snow-The
Heaviest in Years-Travel Impeded.
New York, Jan. 2S.-New York awoke
this morning to face the heaviest snow
fall in this region for some years. 1t
started in with determination, the eve
ming before, and kept a continuous down.
fall until the city was buried at 10 a. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
TROLLEY CARS KNOCKED OUT.
OUT

Newark, N. J., Jan. 2S..-The neavy
snow storm which set in last night in
This city and still continues, worked hav-
oc with trolley car service today. Sew
eral factories had to close down because
of lack of help. Their hands were unable
to reach the factories because OF the
storm. =.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
WHOLE FAMILY FROZEN.

st. Louis Jan. ga special from Lit
tie Rock. Ark, says that family named
Norton, consisting of father, mother and
three children. froze to death last night
in their home near Mount Ida, Montgom-
cry county, Ark. That section of the
state has suffered lower temperature dur
ing the past few days than ever known be-
fore -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29

afloat in regard to vessels being ashore
at Nahant, Winthrop, Galloupse Island
and other points below, but diligent in
quiry has failed to confirm any of them.
Rockville, Conn.,, reports fall of thir-
ty-four inches of snow and drifts from
five to eight feet deep. 3
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
VERY GOLD AT OXFORD.

Oxford, Jan. 28.-6Special)-A very cold
wave has been on us. for three days.
with wind, sleet and some snow during
the time, making it. quite unpleasant to.
attend to regular duties; the thermom-
eter standing at this writings p. MO
degrees above zero at my house on the
north side in the front gallery. u
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
THE STORM AT BROOKLYN.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The storm was
severely felt In Brooklyn. Traffic was
almost suspended during the early hours
and II was we'll towards midday before
the streets of the city assumed any thing
like their usual busy activity. trolley
lines were kept open with difficulty.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
BLIzzARD AT BUFFALO.

Buffalo, N.Y. Jan. pa heavy snow
storm, accompanied by high vino, ana
nroaehing the dimensions of bliz-
gard. prevails nffere today, but so far has
not interfered with railway traffic. q
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29
by EVERY SICK BED.

there should be a bottle of Anheuser-
Busch's Malt Nutrise--the-- food drink
She greatest aid ip cony alesaing, I AT all
95ruggists. urr sll15 adln ~ .hI. B.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-29

SENATOR GEORGES CONDITION.
~sT,Washington. Jan. 2s.4-The physician
attending Senator George reports his
condition nighteunehanged but he is
Still seriously sick. 70 - s..-..s-a ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

Those on shore We're of the opinion
that II tho warship was TO go the IL knots,
which is expected, she would have TO warm
up bit and evidently those aboard were
oi the same mind for soon the smoke
clouds which wero pouring out OF the
craft, Increased In biackness and before
she was half way 10 the Dallas, even 20
the shore spectators, 10 seemed that the
speed was increasing. The second mark
was passed at 10 ;55 ;30L minutes, Al SEQ
onds having been consumed in making
this leg. This showed speed Of 10 :4S
knots per hour. The average speed on
both legs TO this point was rs :25H knots
Meanwhile the wind had hauled n little
more TO the eastward so that the vessel
was speeding against headwind and tide
However, she will receive the benefit of
both on the run back. At :l3 the hull
OF the vessel was lost on the horizon and
soon nothing but long trail of smoke
marked the course
Theulowa passed the Dallas: on.her re-
turn at 80 :52 having made an estimated
speed of 10 4) knots per hour ( n the run.
She pas O the Iwana at 2:07:i6
lhe Iowa crossed the finish line at
2:3l 10; elapsed time AGA :2l allowing "a
minutes 80 seconds for the turn at Boon
Island; estimated speed 1850.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Verdict Set Aside.

Dedham, Mass, April Judge Rich
ardson OF the superior court has set aside
the verdict for the defendant, rendered
by jury, IN The case OF the Holings-
worth & Vose Co. against the Fox
ooro Water supply company. The case
was suit for damages tho claim OF the
plaintiffs being that the defendants had
tapped The water supply In Foxboro,
which the plaintiffs controlled. The
defense was that the Water Supply COM
Tany did not obtain It's water from
surface drainage. but from artesian
wells. which tapped an alleged under
ground river Two days before the case
was tried, copy OF paper published
I'm this town, containing an extended
article on the probability Of such an
Underground stream. was mailed TO
every member OF the jury oy one OF
the counsel for the defendants. and il
was admitted that the article was read
by the members or the jury. one OF
whom came from a town which would
be affected by the alleged underground
stream. The question OF the hidden
stream, which, II is claimed. flows under
ground from the White Mountains 10
Narragansett bay. viii therefore have 10
be tried over again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07


BOYSl BOYS,i ROYSi.l-You can make
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News wants 200 boys in Providence and yicin-
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ing few hours every afternoon. Tho WORK
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will be easy and right in your home neighbor-
hood. Boys Who reside with their parents or
guardians preferred. Call at once and receive
full explanation. Circulation Department,
Providence AOws Z Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
DIR. Hunter to be puIIed novr

Louisville, April 7.-Dr w. q. Hunter,
twice Republican nominee for the
United States senate and unable to win
on each occasion. has been called upon
10 surrender his leadership 10 some man
who can lead united party to victory.
Unwilling TO obey the demands OF his
party in this matter until absolutely
forced to retire. DR.. Hunter has pleaded
Tor and obtained few days respite.
but If by'Thursday night he has not won
and cannot put his fingers on enough
votes TO elect him the next day the
leaders OF the Republican party will hold
caucus and select another nominee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

James B. Brewster ~ Co. reorganized.
manufacturers of carriages al New York.
have assigned.
The grand commandery of New Hamp-
shire. L. O. G.. c.. begins its annual ses-
sion in Concord today.
Yale university has appealed TO the
superior court from the action OF the
board Of assessors Of New Haven in
adding S3S2,l02 worth OF property to
their tax list.
Mrs Cutting and William Cutting, Jr,
mother and brother OF the late Francis
Erockholst Cutting OF New York, have
e!pen $i11n to enda4v- q free bed at the
Newport Or. IT, hospital
At a meeting OF the executive com
mittee OF the Tennessee centennial ex-
position a committee was appointed to
wait upon President Mckinley ard in
vite him to formally open the exposition
on MaN1.
Counsel for the trans Missouri Freight
association are preparing a petition for
rehearing in the case OF the United
States VS., the trans Missouri Freight
association, recently decided in court
against the railways.
The Cigar Manufacturers association
OF Indiana. representing "A membership
or 200 manufacturers met i'm fndianapo-
Ifs and formulated protest against that
part Of the Dinglcy tarim bill which in
creases the rate on leaf tobacco.
Following arc the officers Of the Lewis
ton (Mo) board OF trade: Hon. Will
lam ID. Penncll, president: Colonel
Charles II. Osgood and Eben j. Ham.
vice presidents John l.. Reade. secre-
tary. and John Garner, treasurer.
Several Boston and Brockton people
have formed a company TO be known as
the Automatic Electric Pump COM
pany, and VIII begin the work OF manu-
featuring pumps. ETC.. at Brockton,
Mass, next week. About loo men will be
employed.
The American Linen company AT Fall
River. Mass. has resumed operations
after a weeks shutdown on account OF
a broken shaft This completed the
curtaiiment of the company In accord
eIce with TIE ehott-time agreement. and
it viii run on full time hereafter.
The internal reY cnue collections for the
district - Maine. New Hampshire and
vermont FOR The month ~ March were
S?i.5iGgf. decrease 81 nearly $4,000 from
the corresponding month of last year.
Tile total collection for the quarter end
INK April I was about S65. 22O. 16. a de-
crease of about $4,000 from the first
quarter Of last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
ode, DAMN YOU, DIE"
Are the Words Captain Reed Is Accused
of Using to Sick sailor.

of Using to u Sick sailor.
New York, April 7.-Samuel Frazer Of
the ship T. +. Cakes told the story OF
his suffering on the voyage before United
States Commissioner Shields yesterday
IL was at the examination OF Cartain
Reed who is charged with cruelty and
with neglecting TO furnish the crew with
food prescribed by law.
1t was brought out that for the first
three or four days OF the voyage, which
lasted 209 days, the crew got for break
fast only two slices OF bread and some
coftee The men complained on July II
and again on July 81. when the supply
or food was increased for three or four
days After that IL was reduced.
Frazer said that only four and six
ounces of bread were given 10 him. when
the law called for one pound In both
September and October the men com
plained OF the food. In November the
ren began 10 fall sick When one asked
for whisky, saying that he would die
unless he got 1t. the captain replied
Die. damn you. die"
David Mcclure. counsel for the de-
Tense. cross-examined Frazer and got
him to admit that on Christmas a drink
or gin was given TO each member of the
crew. and that Mrs. Reed had prepared
some cruel for him while he was sick
DR.. @. w. Stoner OF the marine bosn,.
tai testified that the men were suffer
Ing from scurvy An effort was made
TO get him To admit that the men might
nave mad berri-berri but he denied IL.
The case was continued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Then Potter Married the
Helpful Widow.
Was so Ill the Ceremony Was
Performed in His Room.
Were Sweethearts In Years Gone by
but Had Drifted Apart.

New York, April flames Potter,
burg, became i'll at his boarding house
some weeks ago with heart trouble.
Among his constant visitors was Mrs.
Mary Mcdonnell, "A widow, who was once
his sweetheart. Her tender solicitude
awoke the flames Of love To new life and
they were married
The groom was too i'll TO leave his
room, and the ceremony was performed
there by the Row. Father o Brien, of tho
Church of IS Peter and Paul IL WIS
witnessed by Mrs. Henry Loughrin, his
boarding mistress her daughter and two
other friends. The marriage was kept
secret until yesterday, when Mrs. Potter
received congratulations for herself and
husband at 10 South Sixth street. Mr..
Potter's condition is still critical.
Mr. Potter has been connected with tho
twenty third Street Ferry Company for
many years and has considerable prop
orty. After the death of his first wife,
years ago, he went TO live with Mrs
Loughrin. For several years he had
trouble with his heart, but il did not be-
como serious until about n month ago.
One day he was surprised at "A call from
Mrs. Mcdonnell, who had been his
sweetheart years before.
She became daily visitor and attended
discussed by the two and mistakes re-
hearsed and forgiven. MIR. Potter's heart
trouble grew worse and his condition be-
came more critical He needed constant
care and solved the difficulty by propo-
sal Of marriage. The widow dcmurrcd at
first, principally on account Of her child
rem, but finally consented.
Mrs. Loughrin was not surprised at the
news for she had known of the romance
Mr.. Pottcr's condition precludcd
church ceremony and the danger Of "A
shock to his weak heart demanded that
the affair should be conducted quietly.
nc matter was explained TO Father
u Brien and he consented to ofliciate
MIR. Potter" his wife said lis So
years old and j am 3S / had done my
duty AS n friend toward him and was
greatly surprised at his proposal I've
known him all my life, but we had drift
cd apart. There was no intlmation on
mis- part of more than IA friendly interest
In me until just before Sunday. / hesi-
tated because l have "a family of children. |
but there was need of some one 20 look |
after him. Now that we are married |
there Is no use Of discussing matters. {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
~. r.. %. T.. Officers.

Augusta, Me-, April 7-Folowng are
the officers of the New England order
or Protection. elected for the ensuing
year: Grand warden. j. w. Chadwick,
Gardner; vice grand warden. w. A.
Allen, Portland, grand secretary, A T..
Nerrill, Auburn; grand treasurer. II. W
Jackson, Portland; grand chaplain. Mrs.
ri. T.. Hemmett, Portland; grand guide.
A. f. Warren. Auburn; guardian. j. F..
Thomas, Mechanics Falls grad senti-
mel. T.. A. Cox. Waterville: trustees, Mrs.
A. c. Kicker. Lewiston: Mrs. Annie
Brlckett Portland; Michael Hayes.
Gardiner: chairman finance committee,
II. A. Weymouth. Saco; representatives
to supreme lodge, Mrs. Josie G.. Smith.
Riddeford: j. w. Chadwick, Gardiner:
l.. c. Sturtevant. Augusta.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

weymouth Mass. April "A severe
thunder storm with Uphtning passed
ever this section yesterday The light
ming struck the Parte ana Congrcra-
tonal churches in the center 90 the town.
and set IRE % The Baptist church. the
damage being $500 AZ Norih Weymouth
an electric bolt struck the narstan on
the River street school and broke N. a
portion Of the roof also being torn of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Prohibition Convention In Ohio.

Columbus. o.. April 1.-The Ohio state
Prohibition convention met yesterday.
The party did not poll enough votes in
the last state and presidential cam
paign to be recognized under the law as
a political party. IL is the purpose now
to nominate state ticket and then get
the necessary 10000 names Of Prohibi-
tonists TO petition 10 have their candi-
dates put on the legal ticket. They claim
they can get 26,000 names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

Portsmouth. s. H. April "A letter
received il thir liy from Senator Gall
lirear sta3os trat the latter has rc.
Ceitto at4u.anrps from Secretary Long
OF The navy That the entire white squad
ron of % vessels VIII be ordered to visit
this port az some date the coming sum.
mer thus giving the people OF New
Hampshire a chance TO see the new navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

two with single ends, which are to be use,

as auxiliaries
The diameter OF all boilers Is III feet Q
Inches over plates. Each double cnder is
equipped with eight furnaces and the
single end boilers with four each. The
total heating surface for the five boilers
Is 20, 9l7. 80 square feet Tho Iowa has
two smoke stacks, each feet inches in
diameter the tops of which are 100 feet
above the lower CRATE bars. Forced
draueht for the main boilers on the
closed fire room plan is supplied by eight
Dinch il)wCrs, and the maximum pre- -
sure allowed by existing regulation il
equal 10 one inch OF water in the gauge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Election Day In Rhodc I.I,,d

Providence. April THE annual cleo
ton OF state officers of Rhode Island Is
being held today There seems to be no
ooubt that the election OF the fun Re-
publican ticket is assured. The Rcpub-
means have wasted neither time nor
sentiment on the state ticket i'm view OF
its acknowledged certainty OF success.
ana The Democrats held no closing rally
Tor the avowed reason that they realized
that they had no hopes az electing any
81 lHcf candidates. N is estimated that
the total vote WI not exceed s5 600. a
aHainSt more han $4,000 a year ago At
tnht time Governor Lippitt had a plu.
ia!ity OF mere then 1000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

Just before o o'clock the watchers here
saw the battleship coming around the
point, headed for the starting line. When
within mile of the Porter however, the
course was changed and the vessel steamed
out 10 sea. After making two huge cir
clcs she was again put on the course and
at 10. O6. 40 she crossed the line. The Union
Jack at the bow and the stars and stripes
at the stern were hauled down and red
flag, denoting that the trial was on, was
raised TO the foretop. She ploughed hor
way at high speed toward the Iwana
D 30 miles away. She was carrying a
huge white bone which seemed to enlarge
each moment. From bow to stern she
was encirclod In white water while from
behind mountainous waves of foamy sea
trailed far away Shc dashed past tho
lwana at 10. 81. 20 having consumed "a
minutes 48 seconds on the first leg, and
having travelled at the rate of 16. 03 knots
per hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
End Of Slavery In Zanzibar.

zanzibar, April THE Sultan Of Zan-,
zibar has issued n decree abolishing
slavery. IL provides that existing rights
over concubines shall remain as before.
unless her freedom is claimed by a con-
cubine on account of cruelty. But in
general terms the concubines will be re-
sarded as wives. The government will
pay compensation for all slaves legally
held' If Zanzibar is unable 20 meet the
tull expense ii is believed that the i'm
perlal government viii assist The slI-
tan explained the decree 10 leaaing
arabs before Issuing II. on the theory
that the compensation and harem
clauses would reconcile them to the
measure. No resistance Is expected. as
the Arabs have been completely cowed
oy the recent bombardment II is feared.
however. that the revenues will suffer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
FLEET IOWA.
fCoutinusn from Page ID

boats, six In number, which occupy
stations at points along the course which
were quartered IN Gloucester harbor last
night, started mt dawn. Co take up their
positions. They will divide the course I'm
equal parts of y 3-5 knots each, as follows:
Torpedo boat Porter at the starting,
United States tug Iwana at the first
mark, United States revenue cutter Dallas
second, United States revenue cutter
Woodbury., third ~. ;. tug Leydep, fourth,
ana United states tug Nina at tine Boon
Island end Of the course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

BOYS! BOYSil BOYSui-You can make
money ana got n Bicycle for nothing The
NcwS wants 2OJ boys in Providence and viciu-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

Women who object 20 consult for nninfil
irregularities. cramps and headaches porunsr
20 the sex, relieved az once without danger
ty Auiolinc thapoteaut send sIOl pn
Box asl, New York,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

WHEN ARE you going 70 give us that piec,
OF real estate To SELF You have been reading
our ads and thinking about calling on us:
don't delay any longer; come in today. re-
member we advertise all property free until
sold. Prov. X. 4. a. Business Exchange 20
Market square, room 80, telephone III. a6-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

LOANS NEGOTIATED on all sorts of real
estate and property OF all kinds: II Won need
money file your application with Us at once !:
commission moderate. Prov. II. f. q Busi,
ness exchange, 20 Market square room IS, tel.
ephone ll11. aS-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

DON'T DELAY in handing us the particu
lars about the property you wish 10 sell; take
advsntagC OF the summer inquiries we are
daily receiving for every sort az investments:
the spring trade is now beginning and Won
want TO be in IL. Prov. r. e. & Business Ex-
change, ~ Market square, room IS, tele-
pnOne III. a6-Bt
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sERsoviL

DIVORCES qnietIy and legally obtained 10.
eight causes Dolmau & husitnor, ATTORNEYS
% law Established IL ysar. nigh refer
ences given. 1873 Arch ST., PhiL sO %