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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Reception 10 Methodist Bishops.

The Methodist Social Union gave re-
ception to the bishops In the Trocndero
last evening II was large and brilliant
gathering and the most successful func-
tiGn ever held under the auspices of the
union. Tho reception was in the lower
hall and the banquet was served in tho
main hall. Bishop Newman responded in
behalf Of the bishops.
The arrangements for the reception
were In charge of AN efficient committee
consisting of j. T.. G. Farnham, III. A.
Fifeld, $. II. Bailey, III. Maynard, Rev.
Il. ID. Blakcslee and Charles T.. Hancock.
Harmon > Babcock, ESQ. the president
81 the union, presided at the tables in the
upper hall. During the evening the
Philharmonic Ladies' orchestra, under the
leadership Of Earl II. Leavitt, rendered a
very enjoyable program of music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR FREE DELIVERY FUR.
NITURE
Post Office Department.
W. aLt.,.t-.. n A...l A fC(l~


Washington, d. G., April d, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Post Office Department, addressed TO the
oroek noon Sa free e
1897. for furnishing free delivery furniture for
a contract term OF four tG years, beginning
July I, 1897.
The furniture to be supplied is as follows:
l. Letter Carriers Routing Tables and
Cases Com piped.
2. Distributing Cases. 9. and 10 feet in
length.
3. Stools.
Proposals to be considered must embrace
the kind and quality of free delivery furni-
ture now being supplied by. Thomas Kane a.
Co, of Chicago. nj. 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-
terminedt by committee to be hereafter Gre
ated by the Postmaster General.
Proposals should be accompanied by care
fully prepared specifications and drawings,
o abey should bps Sr
prices at which the bidder proposes to fur
nish the supplies, delivered at any frse delivery
office now essabshed, or thnt ,N may be here
General; and 1t Is suggested that where
practicable a full-size model or specimen of
each piece Of furniture. be also sent TO the
Department to be examined and considered
by the awarding committee.
A bond Of 5000. with two sureties TO be ap.
proved by the Postmaster General. will bs
required from the successful bidder TO faith
fully perform his contract and save harmless
the United States or any officer or contractor
thereof from loss 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 this contract.
The right Is reserved Ito to reject any and all
First Asst. Postmaster General
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Providence Grays Win by Good Work In
Ninth Inning.

Providence won again yesterday, but
there was heart disease finish for the
home cranks. Providence had IA good
lead up To the sixth inning, when Tor
onto made brace in batting and with
fast base running and "A few misplays by
the champions the score was tied in the
eighth. In the ninth Providence got two
runs. but the Iorontos went In and
swatted the ball for three hits and with "A
muff by Knight on hard chance, got
within one of the lead and had men on
third and second. Steady work he'd
them there and saved the game for Prov
idence The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
General Sporting Notes.

Tim Keefe is making quite a hit at
umpirng in the Eastern League.
Nine bases were stolen off Anson in
Wednesdays game with st. Louis, and
he had three passed balls.
In the third game Of the PHILADELPHIA
series the Bostons stole II bases to their
opponents one. Not so bad.
Dick Harley. the old Georgetown player.
who signed with the QuaKers this sea
son, has heen farmed out to the Athletics.
Jesse Burkett means and carries on at
n terrible rate when anyone else picks up
his bat Jack O'Connor says he takes IL
to bed with him.
President Keith of the Brockton team
announces that r. j. Knox has been sus-
pended. Terms were agreed upon with
that player. but ha has reported to the
Houston (1ex., club.
John Payne lot Fred Wilkes C :14) have
his head yesterday and the gamecock son
of Allectus just flew over the track.
straighten his neck for an eighth and he
squared away as fast as would be pos
sible for the most perfect trotter.
None of the big league clubs is chanting
that familiar refrain that was so popular
last season, and began: "Linger longer
Looieville. linger longer Loo" The
Colonels have struck strong gait, and
it is TO he hoped that they will hold it.
Barney Demarest has just returned
from trip TO Montreal. where he pur-
chased from j. G. King for ;. L. Bailey,
of Philadelphia. the pacing mare Nellie
McCrory, 2:1lsl, for $1,000.
David Smell of New Bedford has moved
his campaigning stable TO Mystic Park.
He has now some good ones the best
being Jupe, who last year led the 2-year-
old brigade with "a race record Of 2. 1872.
Charles Handfiold. the Newark rider
who finished first in the Irvington-Mil-
burn race OF a year ago, Is now training
for the spring meets. During the coming
season he will ride in the professional
class.
A. G. Morrison, the second vice presi-
dent OF the l.. A. W., whose home is in
Wisconsin, has been in New York during
the past few days. He expresses the
opinion that the secession movement in
the west will soon die out.
At Winthrop, Me-, Thursday, Fish Com.
missioner Carleton caught two trout In
Lake Maranacook which weighed 81
pounds each. Another trout weighing
3A pounds was caught the same day.
A. Cohen's Greenlawn won tho Asher
stakes, 1000 sovereigns, at Sandown Park,
ENG. yesterday. The American horses
entered, the Lorillard- -Beresford Draco
and Mr.. Croker's Santa Anita, did not
start.
The Maher-S Sbarkey bout will take place
in New York city in June, and the purse
will be $12, 600. Buck Connolly, Maher's 8
manager, Is responsible for this statement,
but he declines to mention the name OF
the club that has secured the bout
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
in THE DISTRICT COURT.
Hull Found Guilty of Cruelty-0ther Case.
DispOsed OF.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing John Carroll was adjudged insane
and was committed to the state asylum.
Joseph A. Hull, oolored, was charged
with using horse unfit for labor. He
admitted sufficient evidence to convict
and was fined $40 and costs, and took an
appeal. He was fined SEQ and costs some
time ago for beating q horse.
Michael Gormley who has been called
before the coult n number OF times, and
Michael Giblin, pleaded not guilty to
maintaining liquor nuisances, and were
each held In the sum OF $1,000 for trial Fri
day.
Thomas Edward, and John McGirr
were each dned s5 and costs for assaultipg
Charles II. Northup. All concerned are
school boys.
Thomas O'Conners pleaded not guilty
TO assAulting Thomas Cahil and was
held until Tuesday for trial.
Alexander Roach was sent TO jail for 30
days for making an assault upon George
w. Taft, o conductor.
John Portenio was fined % and costs
for stealing % cents worth Of coal from
the Consolidated road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

The honor of being the inventor of light
printing has been claimed by several men
and with apparent Justice, the evil
dence advanced In the case Of each having
some degree OF plausibility. SO that it Is
probable several men were laboring along
the same line and arrived at nearly the
desired result about the same time Joseph
Nicephorc Niepce, of Chalons, Is said to
have made a print, by chemical action
the French chemist, made the process prac-
tical between 1920 and 1924 Niepce and
Daguerre became partners, and, on con
sideration of making their process public
without patenting IL, the French Govern
ment settled on each substantial pen
sion, 1000 francs on the former and 5000
francs on the latter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed. that DIR. kilmcrs swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfllls
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part Of
the urinary passages Ii corrccts inability
TO hold urine and scalding pain in passing
IL. or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer. and oycrcoInes that un-
pleasant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night TO
urinate The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for it's wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. IL you
need IA medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price 80 cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention the Daily News and SEND your
address To DIR. Kilmer a. CO., Bingham
ton, n. Y. The propriotors of this paper
guarantee the genuinencss Of this offer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
THE GORDONS' TROUBLES.
Long Hearing Given OH Them In the APP
pellate Court Yesterday.

There was n long hearing Of the
troubles between Cora j. Gordon ana
her husband. Gavin IL. Gordon, III the
Appellate Court yesterday morning. Mrs.
Gordon i'm her petition for divorce charged
her. husband with extreme cruelty con
tinued drunkenness and non-support.
The parties had been married about
three years when they separated last fall
and Mrs Gordon testified that her hus-
hand was all right when he lived I'm
Foster, but when Inc came 20 the city no
only paid her IS or!S6 out OF salary OF
from SIS to S25 a.week. Last September
her husband left her and said he would
not support her. This matter of mis- sup
porting her was mistake, as she had
taught school and worked mt dressmak-
ing and out of the money so earned had
given him 500 10 take the keeley cure.
On cross-examination she denied tell
ing her husband that the trouble was
ali caused by her mother. Mrs. Gordon
olnimed her husband drank very hard
and once sent her lotter by colored
boy, in which was the statement that
when the note reached her he would be
no more
Mr.. Gordon testified that his wife re-
ceiyed every cent of his wages and that
his wife had always been kind and
afrectionate and said everything would
have been merry as the day is long in his
home had IL not been for his mother-in-
law, who among other grievous things
once told his wife, There Is some
thing radically wrong with him. He
admitted taking the Kelley cure, but
said he did not use liquor at all until the
trouble came into his home. The couple
have one child living and one dead.
Several witnesses testified to seeing Mr..
Gordon under the influence of liquor
and 10 his untrue sayings when in that
condition. The superintendent of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
for whom Gordon worked, testified that
he never saw him drunk. The court held
the case for advisoment. Casslus NJ.
Kneeland was attorney for Mrs. Gordon
and e.. Slocum Smith for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

subject of considerable linguistic oontro-
versy. By some il Is derived from the
Latin major ''the greater one" or person
having the chief authority, while others
derive IL from Saxon word, signifying
tho possessor of might or power. MAY,
they say, means 20 have authority, and
the mayor was, according To this etyinol-
ogy, the person having authority. The
term is very old. and may have been bor-
rowed from the French, Ch,fles Marrei
being tho mayor or major of the palace OF
France early In the eighth century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
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WATER FALLING.
No Further Damage Expected From
Freshet at Metepedia.

Campbellton. n. b., May 1.-The water
at Metepedia is slowly falling and it is
believed no further damage will bc done.
The loss is heavier than at first supposed
thousands of logs having been lost and
many buildings along the river destroyed
The work of repairing the washedout
sections of the railroads Is progressing
rapidly and trains today on the Inter
colonial road are running as usual. The
mill of j. Il. Mowatt was wrecked by
the flood, and reports Of the damage done
continue TO come in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Monster NAV Breakfast.

Lynn, Mass, May 1.-The annual May
breakfast Of the Associated Charities and
the local militia companies was served
mt the armory from to 10 o'clock this
morning and over 1900 persons fed.
Music and special woman's edition Of
the Lynn Item were features There were
several booths for the sale of fancy goods
and May flowers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Getting Into Shape.

"Biny" Young. the trainer of the
Columbia College cyclists, says that the
men under his care are rapidly getting
into good physical condition. and he ex-
poets great things Of them in the inter
collegiate cycling championship races TO
be decided on Manhattan field Nav 81.
The rcers in training are Dawson, How
ell. Bird, Fearing and O'Connor. Young
says that Bird is more advanced in his
work than the others and is riding very
close to record time Dawson Is also
riding we'll. The Others are doing slow
work, but soon expect to be riding in
racinp time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Five Mile Bicycle Match.

Walter G. Sanger and o. G.. Hacken-
berger are matched TO race on June 20 at
Denver The race will be five miles for
IA purse of $500 and side bet, 81 per cent
OF the purse TO go to the winner and the
balance TO the loser Each man will start
from opposite sides of the track, so that
neither will have the benefit of pace
maker After the race Sanger says he
will try TO beat the mile (unpaced) record
which he established at Denver, and
which was later on cut by Clinton II.
Coulter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

~ exceedingly common and dam n
gerously significant condition.
A warning which must be needed,
CT, a. with the express train
which fails to regard the dan.
ger signal, disaster must follow.
A sure indication of thin, weak, i'm
poverished blood. A certain ad-
monition that the blood is not
properly feeding the nerves, It's
sue0 and organs of the body.
An imperative demand for the tonic,
vitauxing effect of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla upon the blood.
Weak, nervous, tired men and wom-
en- ore found everywhere. Men
strive too hard to "keep their
ends up" women too anxiously
work son their nerves" to meet
the demands of home and society
all have too little sleep, and the
excessive drain on strength and
nervous energy will soon COM
pletoly ruin health.
The strength must be built up by pure
bleed, and the nerves must also
fine In pure blood the proper nerve
food. For this purpose nothing
equals Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The thousands of wonderful cures II
has accomplished, the like OF
which no other medicine and no
combination OF medicines can
show, prove its curative merit {;
proVe that it has never been
equaIled as blood medicine
prove that Hoods Sarsaparilla ia
indaed the ideal spring medicine,
the best nerve and stomach tonic,
the enc true blood purifier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
TORONTO.

Earned run-Providence. Two-base hits
Weigand, Murray, Coogan. Sacrifice hit
Cooney. Stolen bases-Moigand 8, Bassett 2,
Knight. Drauby. Lyons Casey 3, McHale,
White, McGann g Double play-Cooney To
Casey, Mc(iann; by McPnrtin, Knight.
Drauby 2. First base on errors-provi ienco;
Toronto g. Struck ont - BY McPartlin,
Drauby g: by Braun, Wagner, Moss Wild
pitches -McPartin z. Hit by pitched hall
BY Braun, Moss; by McPartlin, Weigand ,,
Cooney, Murray ?. Umpire-Keefe. Time
oh Ann
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
hat Tired
An exceedingly and dan Nvgm mu
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81 was feeling tired all the time, as tired
in the morning as was at night. began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1t has
helped me so that have no such feelings
now. My little girl suffered with pain in
her stomach, but Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured her." JAMES T. MANN, Hubbsrds.
ton, Mass.
Weakness and Loss of Appetite.
"LAst spring my little girl had no appe.
tite and was weak. gave her one-hali
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla, which cured
her. We will now take no other medicine
but Hoods Sarsaparilla, and recommend
it to everyone for weakness and loss of
appetite" WIN. +. HANEs, Brysonia, Pa
All Tired Out.
any husband was all tired out and run
down In health. Hc felt the need OF some-
thing to build him up, and he began taxi
ing Hoods Sarsaparills and Hoods Pills
and the result was very satisfactory. We
regard Hoods sarsaparills and Hoods
Pills as excellent medicines" MRS. Ii. l.
MowRY, Towanda, Pa.
Tired and Worn Out Feeling.
"I have been taking Hood 3 Sarsaparills
and cannot say too much In Its favor II
has done me more good than any medicine
I have ever tried. 1 have advised my
friends TO use II for a tired and worn
out feeling, as know that II gives relief"
WILLIAM T. HURDLE, Hollyville, Del.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
FOR SALE
Al
ORRIN L. JONES
STORAGE WARE HOUSES

O5 10 b5 CenUrNI Stfeet.
Several nice lots household effects, pianos,
etc. b6m
Two large sets vdruggists' store fixtures,
soda fountains, small roller top desk. etc.
Large three-sprinR express wagon. Plat
form running gear Of moving wagon.
Two fine car loads new carriages. many
styles, belonging to Mr.. James II. Sutton.
Goods bought and sold on commission.
GEORGE Il. TOWNE, Manager.
Ofics No. o4O Westmin ster Street.
Telephone 0-2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Three. .Masted S ch ooner Ashore.

Chatham, Mass, May Life savers
reported this morning that large three
masted schooner was apparently ashore
on Stone Horse Shoal. Captain Tuttle
and crew of the life saving crew have
gone TO her. A heavy fog prevailed along
the coast early in the morning, but lifted
somewhat at 3 O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
COMFORT AND KNOWLEDGE.

Set aside for tweuty-four hours n bottle
or common glass filled with urine A seeii-
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys. Whom urine
stains linen IL Is positive evidence of kid
ney trouble Too frequent desire to
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Christian EndeavOr Reception.

The annual reception of the Providence
Christian EndeayorUnion was held in the
Y. nj. g. A., building last evening and II
large company enjoyed the festivities.
At the close of the musical and literary
program refreshments were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
ARhode Island Pension.

Washington, May 1.-The following
pension change resulting from the issue
OF April 10 is announced: Rhode Island,
original widow. Mary English, Westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

Unconditional surrender is the only terms
those famous little pills known as Dewitt's
Little Early Risers will make with consti.
patton. sick headache and stomach troubles.
Joseph =. Johpston's Pharmacy. ss West.
minister street: Metyeer's Pharmacy. sso
North Nam streets Alfred's Pharmacy, sii
EDDY street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Other Eastern League Results.

At pringfeld-Butfalo 8; Spring
field, 3.
At -Wilkesbarre, @; Roch-
ester, 2.
AT Scranton-Scranton, 5; Syracuse, l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES.
At Washington

al w
Washington gained lead on COM
bnation of battery errors. but was over
taken when Camel started off with a
three-base hit, followed by two sacri-
fees and two singles. After playing the
10th inning, Umpire Hurst called the
game on account OF darkness. Score:
Washton % 0 2 0 0 0 0-3
Boston 80 0 o 0 3 0 0-3
Earned run-Boston, 1. Base hits
Boston, 70; Washington, Z. Errors
Boston, 3. Batteries-McJames and
Brown: Sullivan and Cancel.
At st. Louis
Cleveland 80 / 0 1 2 o . PIP
st. Louis ...0 0 0 3 1 0 0 o. 4
Batteries-Wilson and O'Connor,
Hutchinson, Kissinger and Murphy.
At Cincinnati
No game; rain.
At Louisville
Louisville 80 2 0 o 80 0-s
Chicago ...0 o 0 o 2 %
Batteries fraser and Wilson: Call
lahan and Anson.
AT Philadelphia
Philadelphia % 0 2 0 10 Is
Brooklyn 100 2 o 0 0 0 0 0 Ga
Observation-Disclosures and Clements;
McMahon and Grim.
At Baltimore
Baltimore II 0 o 1 2 % IS
New York 80 0 0 l 0 o o o-3
Batteries-Hoffer and Clarke: sulli-
van and Warner
Manager Garrity OF the Lewiston
Me-. team has signed Henry Killeen as
pitcher for the coming season. He
twirled for Portland last year, and was
considered one of the best in the league.
New England League.
Boston. May 1.-The regular season OF
the New England Baseball league opens
today. with games in Brockton. Fall
River and Pawtucket. and with all the
members Of the league being represented
by strong teams. an interesting contest
for the pennant is anticipated The
league, which is confined TO cities in
southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, with the exception OF Providence,
is made up OF the following: Pawtucket,
Fall River, New Bedford, Brockton,
Taunton and Newport. The circuit, un.
like that Of last year. which included
Portland. Bangor and Lewiston, is q
short one, and beside being very con-
venient for frequent games. is compare
lively inexpensive. The newcomers In
the league are Taunton and Newport.
and both teams have a number Of 4 nod
players. There will be games every day
In the week. with the exception of Sun
day, and the season will close on Sept %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Lavigne Wins Again.

George A. ("Kid") Lavigne Of s aqi.
nav, Mich, is still the lightweight
champion of tho world. Last night in
the Broadway Athletic Club New York,
before 3, 600 people, he met and defeated
Eddie Connolly OF St John, n. B.
Both men weighed In yesterday after
noon below the stipulated weight OF 1873
pounds, and they were matched to box for
% rounds TO decide the worlds champion.
ship. The battle was fast and furious,
but at the end of the 1lth round Layign
had Connolly fought TO standstill, after
sending him down five times In success ion
with right swings on tho head and jaw.
Connolly gained host of friends by his
gameness in getting To his feet in a
couple OF seconds each time, but those
efforts were unavailing, and he staggered
into his corner at the end OF the ilth
round hopolessly beaten.
Joe Choynski, who was Connolly n
principal handler, saw that the fight was
over, so far as the Canadian was con-
cerned and would not permit Connolly TO
subject himself 90 any more punishment
Referee Roche had no alternative but
20 award the winning honors 20
LaviRne, which the Saginaw man
earned cleverly. The betting was to 4
In favor Of Lavigne, and good deal Of
money changed hands.
Lavigne's seconds were Sam Fitzpat-
rick, Benny Murphy, Jim Ryan and Tom
Tracy, while Connolly was handled by
Joe Choynski
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Brown 20 Meet Yale.

One Of the fercest games Yale will
play on the diamond this season will be
today's with Brown University. Brown
money Is rampant at New Haven.
Two Important changes have been m ade
in the Yale team. Joe Hazen has been
placed In left field Greenway has been
called In from left, and will probably
pitch all Of the game
Ysles coaches have settled ON Ben
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
SPORTING WORLD.

Farnham for the vacant position i'm right,
opened by the disqualification by the
faculty of Joe Wear. Farnham will prob
ably go TO center today and Captain
Keator back to his old position at right
The teams will plaY ss follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

A CORE spondent wishes to know the
origin of the word mayor. The name of
the chief oz6cial of city has been the