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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
BIG TELEPHONE WAR.


Boil Company ana Local Vuo An mich1t
gan Having . Set To. Yt
It is war to the knife between the Bell
Telephone company and the Marquette
County mich. Telephone company. Tho
Bell people have enjoyed monopoly OF the
business of the Marquette iron range for 10
years and have been about AZ unobligine
as they we'll could be.
The local company was organised IL
months ago by capitalists of Negaunee and
Ishpeming and a strictly local business be-
gun. After several months Of litigation
the concern obtained right OF way into
Marquette, and the service was extended
there The company started out with S25,-
600, but has already invested nearly twice
that sum, and the installation OF metallic
circuit will bring the cost up to fully
e75, 1000.
The Bell company never had more than
300 patrons In the county, where the local
concern has doubled that record, with new
phones going in every day. The Bell conn
pany charged $50 year for Its instru-
ments The now company furnishes phones
for $50 year TO business places and for half
that for residences The old company has
been losing business so rapidly for the past
year that it bad very few Instruments left
i'm use. except In the railroad and telegraph
Offices on long term contracts, and des-
perate remedy was decided on. Telephones
are being placed absolutely free In every
residence in Nogaunee and Ishpeming
where permission can be obtained to put
them in.
When couple OF hundred of phones
have been thus placed, the business houses
will be canvassed and instruments rented
to them at $ls year.
The patronage of several hundred house
holders will. of course, render IL an object
for business men to take instruments from
the Boil people The long distance service,
which now extends as far north as Menomi-
nee, Mich, will also be brought to Negau-
nee, distance of 1875 miles, this year,
which will help the Bell cause.
The local company viii now reduce
rates. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
iuild of st. Andrews Completes
Arrangements for a Supper.
Pioneer Hos. Company Elscis Officers
Som: Village Gossip.

The Guild Of st. Andrews Church met with
Superintendent Latham at Lipptt last even
ing and completed the arrangements for the
supper which it intends TO give in Grand
Army Hall tomorrow evening.
Jeremiah Mccarthy, who has had charge Of
the ell ctric car barn since the road has been
in operation. has resigned his position and is
visiting his sitter in Washington, ID. G.
This annual election Of Captain c. d. Bowen
Camp. which has bren postponed for four
weeks, VIII occur in Annoy Hall at Apo
naug this evening
Mrs. william Noyes is visiting relatives in
Providenes.
; The annual election of officers of Pionesr
Hose Company occurred in the hose house at
River Point last evening. Louis Lcvcsque
was elected foreman, Edward Woo iruff assist
ant foreman, James McManus, secretary: Will
liam Cloves, treasurer, and John Mctilynn.
janit r.
The River Point Hand Engine Company also
! eld its annual election of officers In Pioneer
Hall mt Clyde an elected j. b. Holmes presi.
dent; II. II. Kernan. vicu-pres dent: John
Andrew, secretary: W. A. Carpenter, treasu-
rer and II. +. McKenna, foreman.
The Lippitt socia, Club held its annual
oyster supper l,st evening.
The annual meoiing of Warwick Hose Com
pany No. 2 was held in the hose house at
Centervlle last evening, and the following
oH were elected for the ensuing y.nr:
vi,epr iients. Harry Greene and Charles
waterh mso; secretary, g. !. Haddock; treas
urcr, Everett Shi pee; foreman, Albert g..
whitmanD. r. Aiams II. q. Northup an
Charles waierbouse were appointed commit.
{ 20 arrange for the annual supper. col
Iation was serve and "A. e.. Northup, the re-
firing rcman, was presented with a hand
some easy chair.
Mr.. On rles It. Howard an I Mrs. Gertrude
Payson were united in marriage at the home
OF the brides mother at Phenix yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Howard left imme lately on a
wedding tour ard will resid, at Harris
Tho Benevolent So 'iety ~ the PheniN Meth
odist Oh r hw II hold its annual supper In
the vcstry OF the church this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
BRISTOL.
Burglars Attempted to Break Into
Mr.. Ingraham's House.
Officers Installed = Mr.. Nelson Sabins
Stricken With Apoplsxy. .

On returning to his home last evening
sfier Q visit TO his son-in-law, Mr.. John
s. Ingraham found that burglars haa at
tempted to enter his dwelling. They cut
out part of q window, but before gaining
entrance were evidently frightened away.
The funeral Of Mrs. waity Ann Wright,
was solemnized yesterday afternoon from
her sons residence on Church street, Rev.
q. L. Locke, rector of st. Michaeps Episco-
pal Church conducting the services.
Mrs. Michael Malone passed away yes
terdsy afternoon after q long illness. The
funeral will he solemnized on Thursday
morning from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
District Deputy A. Lizzie Slocum and
her board of officers last evening installed
the officers OF Celestial Lodge, ID. OF X.
for the coming year.
John Lake, Jr. and William Duffee re-
turned to their studies in New York yes
terdsy afternoon after spending the holi-
days at home with their parents.
Mr.. Nelson Sabins was found yesterday
afternoon on Metacom avenue ia . state OF
Inconsistencies by Elmer Reynolds, who
was returning from work. MIR. sabins
was carried to the home OF Mr.. Reynolds
and DIR. Williams was Immediately called.
Upon examination he pronounced 1t
case Of sppoIexy. He bad been calling
upon his sister, Mrs. Lesnder Thatcher on
Mount Hope avenue snd was returning
nome. Mr.. Sabins revived sufficiently to
be taken to his home on Iouisit neck,
east of Warren.
Mr.. George Norman Weaver of the water
works accompanied by the treasurer Of
the company, Mr.. McCuskei visited town
yesterday.
At a special meeting :of the Bristol
Artillery Association held on Monday
evening at the Artillery Armory the fol-
lowing COMMITTEES was chosen to act with
a committee OF the active company on the
observance of wasbIngton's birthday:
James N. Bullock, e. N. Locke, Thomas
f. Usher, Robert II. Bullock, Jr., and
Alonzo N. Pierce. A committee consist
log of the first three officers Of the bat
Talon, CoIonels Green, Usher and Coggs-
hall was appointed to consider the advis-
| ability of procuring q uniform for the
battslion.
Mr.. Ezra Dixon accom- panied by his
youngest son left here yesterday for Bur-
lington, VT, and will be absent several
weeks.
An engine of $50 horse power arrived
yesterday for the Catherine Street ru bber
works and was carted to the works. The
boilers are all set and the mac hinery 10 all
lined mp ready for the placing OF the
engine. Mr. Terrence Mccarthy, the
proprietor says that the work will he In
operation by the middle of next month,
as he has already been asked for samples
OF various styles Of footwear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
YOUNG MR.. ORIsPs FISHING.
He Baiied All Day Trying to Get the Boat
Dry Enough to Start Out.

Congressman Charley Crisp and Solicitor
General Frank Hooper decided last week
TO have big fishing frolic before entering
on their duties as congressman and aolicit-
OF general.
They went down to Captain Seals fish
pond, near Americas, procured his fishing
boat and were about to embark, when one
ci them discovered the fish tank in 1t,
which is kept supplied with fresh water by
buger holes In the bottom Of the boat
That fish tank attachment was new
tangled thing to oDr young congressman
and solicitor general, and they viewed 10
with dire distrust.
"we'll bail the dang thing out" ex-
claimed Solicitor Frank.
That's just what we'll do," chimed In
Congressman Charley.
Getting buckets, they set to work like
Cuban patriots, determined 10 dip inc boat
and tank dry before risking their precious
carcasses out on the water In It. Bucketful
after buckctful Of water was dipped out
and splashed back into the pond as lower
and lower sank the sun In the western
sky. Still on and on dipped our gallant
fishermen. Great drops Of briny perspira-
tion rolled down their manly cheeks, and
they pulled and blowed like rollicking por-
poses, but they were good grit and deter
mined not to be fooled out of their fish
frolic by a small obstacle.
They were mad enough to break the
third commandments but, being reminded
that 1t would make the fish not bite, they
refrained and dipped on at a livelier speed.
The glorious orb Of day sank behind tho
western horizon, and night began to spread
her sable mantle over the scene, but the
water In the tank ref,ained-exactfy on .
level with the surface Of the pond a. on
and on dipped the patient fishermen.
Just as they were about to conclude that
the boat was hoodooed and utterly unsafe
Captain Seals appeared and explained the
fish tank. Then there were two very blank
looking faces, and a congressman and .
solicitor general sneaked off to kick them
selves. .-Maury County (Ga.) Citizen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

Maceo turned away. and We slouchsd after
him carelessly, ~ IL were. across tbs plaza.
Round the corner we quickened our pncs,
and In Is minutes more we were MAKING
tracks for Lake AguAnabo.
1.-THE notice which Maoco had nailed .
the church door read a. follows:
"Having crossed the Butchers toy ditch "a
build up my constitution at tho wonderful
mineral springs OF Agusnabo. cannot rcsiss
paying my respects to my patron saint and
his handsome church. ASToNIo MAcEo.
Lieutenant General. Army Of tho Cuban Re-
public.
"That notice spread CONSERVATION, and
the news OF burned plantations coming
close upon IL next day brought a whole
brigade OF soldiers from Havana. They
hunted for us four days along tho lakc
shores, but before they arrived Maceo had
slipped back into Pinar del Rio.
"My parting with Maceo occurred when
he sent me with dispatches to Gomez.
cannot tell you the method Of intercourse
further than TO say that travelled In dis
guise. To enter into detail would natural-
iy De to reveal our plans to the Spaniardz
Maceo embraced me warmly at parting
and gave me brace of royolvcrs, one OF
which lost at the engagement In which
was wounded, and the second of which
now lies before you.
81 deeply and sincerely mourn the mu-
latto Maceo. wish to the Almighty that
struggling Cuba had a few white mon al
good az he New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
A RiC Tow.

Boston. Jan. 6.-Owing 10 an unex-
pected delay in loading. the steamer
Shawmut, which was reported to have
sailed from Galveston on Saturday last
for this port with the big four-masted
barge Atlas in tow. did not leave there
until late yesterday afternoon. The
combined cargos OF the steamer and
barge aggregate S2000 bales of cotton,
5000 being slowed away in the man.
moth hold OF the barge. while the re-
naming 1900 bales are carried by the
steamer. This is probably the largest
shipment OF cotton ever sent TO north
ern port from the gulf The average
weight Of the bales in this shipment Is
$50 pounds. which is fully so pounds
heavier than the ordinary bales. IL is
reckoned that II viii take the tow fully
Is DAYS TO reach Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
TARIFF COMMITTEE.
Day Devoted to Consideration of Agri-
cultural Industr .es.

Day Devoted to Consideration of Agri-
cultural Industr es.
Washington, Jan. 6-The agricultural
schedule OF the tariff law, which was
considered yesterday by the ways and
means committee, inspired statements
from the representatives OF a wide range
of Industries. There was a conflict be-
tween Mexican cattlemen and Congress-
man Curtis OF Kansas over the effect on
cattle and beef products In this country
by the Wilson rates.
The Massachusetts fishermen and fish
dealers had TN interesting tilt. The ash-
ing interests were represented by Charles
III. McCue of Gloucester. Mass. who an
nounced that he spoke for 81. 500 deep sea
fishers. manning 64oo vesscls in 1892. and
for l53,900 other fishermen. They de-
sired duties OF a OF cent a apound on
mackcrel and halibut. 4 on cod more
than the Wilson rates, and ls on skinned
and boned fish.
The other side OF the question was
presented by 3. +. De Butts. who said
that he represented co firms i'm Boston
who wished The continuance OF the pres
ent tariff rates. OF the fishermen whom
Mr. McCue had spoken Tor. those OF
Gloucester, he said so per cent were for
t.gners. He complained that the
Gloucester collector permitted the en-
trance, duty free. of fish purchased In
Newfoundland bynshing captains. Fish
ing boats going out from Massachusetts
picked up their crews for the season in
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
Representative Moody OF Massachu-
sctts characterized the statement OF this
gentleman regarding the citizenship Of
fshermen as untrue.
Representatives OF the Pennsylvania
and Virgisia oranges asked for bounties
on agricultural products. The salt inn
! portcrs OF New York presented their
| claims. and the southern rice growers
| argued the necessity OF higher protection
and similar argumtnts were presented
by California fruit growers. Philadol-
| rhia seed men and maccaroni makers.
while importers of Bermuda potatoes
and onions wanted concessions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
Democrats Make Nominations.

CONCORD. N. H., Jan. 6.-1he Demo-
cratic legislative caucus this morning
nominated George T.. Bales Of Wilton, Tor
speaker OF the House OF Representatives,.
The other nominations were Clerk, Mark
A. Kearns IL Somcrswor. assist mt
Clerk, waldo Batson, Berlin; seraeant-st-
rms, Charles W. stone Andover, door
keepsrs, Samuel ID. Bcmis, Hsrrisville,
Andrew Is. shaw. Hancock, Timothy r.
Sullivan, Manchester, A. }. Iueisr,
Nashua.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
rw,ntv.eve War Correspondents.

Some Of the New York dailics are being
systematically robbed by lot Of fake news
paper correspondents, In tho last seven
weeks % war correspondents hcve left New
York for the insurgent camp, but not one
of them has arrived there, yot some Of them
are writing letters from the rebel camp,
while they ere "incog" In Key West or
having good time, in perfect security, on
some of tho adjacent keys. How long VIII
this thing continue before their papers VIII
catch onf-Key West Equator Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

Steamboat men arc still complaining OF
the water hyacinths In the ST. Johns river.
They sny that every stream emptying into
the river Is onplotely blocked with the
plants, aud 1t is impossible for small steam
ers TO go mp the streams after RATS OF logs.
In many localities logging camps hsyo been
abandoned, ns the timber cannot DO iioatcu
after IL Is eut.-Florida Times Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
Death of w.ii.Known Veteran.

New York. Jan. 6.--John w. Newell,
well known In military and secret So
ciety circles. died at his home in New
Brunswick. n. j., yesterday. after a
long sickness. lie was United States
paymaster OF the Army OF the Poto-
mac during the war. and was known
10 all the officers OF the army. lie often
said that he handled millions OF dollars
during the war, and that the govern
ment owed him / cent. He ranked as
hrevet lieutenant colonel Mr.. Newell
was born In Franklin. o.. I'm 1920. When
he was young his parents moved 60
New Jersey. lie was brother OF Will
lam Newell. former governor OF New
Jersey and was q high officer i'm Ma
sonic and odd Fellow circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
GIVE II All to Her Father.

SAs FRAScrsco. Jan. e.--I, Is current
L. rumcred that Emma SprscKels wst'on
hfs &c cei , her father the beiK Of he;
prop,i ty. voiuatsriis maxi q Le sell, ton-
psrsiissiv sscaki,g, p>r woman. Mrs.
WATSON consulted her frshnnd about the
sep pef r, sle t,ok u and ne gave bis
unausliisd consent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
STATE STREET CASH MARKET

Will open on Jan. 8. II you are buying
for cash wait for the opening Of this
market with full line Of nrst class gro-
ceries. Notice our priceD: Salt pork cts.
per pound, White Pea Beans, 5cts. per
quart; Water White Oil, lOcts. per gallon;
Quaker Oats, l0cts. per package; beat pure
Lard. Tets per.pound, and all delivered TO
any part of the town. NJ. Cunning ham,
manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
To Fay n Penalty for Dining

l. rather hard, isn't itY Yet how many are
compelled 20 do:fhis after every meal Dyspep.
sia, that incxorable prosecutor, never CO 'ses
s-s In torment of its own volition, and rarely
yields 90 ordinary medication. But tranquil
hty q the stomach is IN store Tor 'ho-e who ,,i.
fers. This fine corrective also remedies ma
larial and kidney complaints, rheumatism,
constipsti0n, billiOusncss and nervousness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06
WILL START UP.
Report That Geneva Mill Is TO Re-
sumo Operations.
They Postponed Their Journey Notes
From The North End.

There 10 everv prospect thar within
week or 10 days the Geneva mill will be
started up. The plant has been put In
excellent shape during the year OF so that
II has been idle and from time to time
stories have been current that everything
was ready for beginning work but the
long expected resumption OF manufactur-
ing there Is now an assured fact and the
news is welcoms news indeed to the resi-
city. II seems now that concern which
has had a history spiced with consider
able variety Is about to enter upon a quiet
hut profits BILE era. The Wanskuck Com
pany, the present owners, will operate the
plant and the outlook for steady employ
ment for those who obtain work there
would seem TO be bright one. Property
owrers are happy over the starting OF the
mill.
The starting of the Banigan Rubber
Works on Valley street 10 expected TO
make brisk demand for teneIaents on
Capitol Hill and also for land for build
ing purposes. There 10 plenty OF the
latter available oa Valley street and there
ara quite q few empty tensments near
Davis Park.
THEY CHANGED THEIR MINDS.
About Q o'clock last evening Officer
Bates was in formed that Willism Joyce.
John Cronin and two boys named Gal
lsgner had left their homes on Bush
street hound for Cuba or some OF her dis
taDt place. The relatives OF the boys were
anxious about them so the officer went
to the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford yard north of CbsIkstone avenue
and began searching around the cars.
TIE boys saw officer Bates and made u.
their MINDS IT was no use to try to leave
the city In even somi-respectaole style
so after a council OF war they determined
TO postpone their journey for q while and
they returned to their several homes.
Ono suspicious person arrested was
about the extent OF police work In the
Second district last night.
The Fletcher foot ball eleven will go to
woodlawn and play the Champion eleven
at that place on saturday next.
The condition of trade In this section
OF tina city remains very had as the large
esta ablishmen are nearly all running
on short time.
Columbus Council A. U u. w. will
mest tomorrow night but the iustallati On
OF officers will not take place until the
meeting sfter that one.
The Irving Literary Club will hold its
L.. u.p
morrow evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

TO cure all old sores. to heal an indeuto
ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need
simply spply Dewitts Witch Hazel Ssive
according TO directions. ITS msgic-liks
action Will surprise you.
Joseph 5. Johnston's Phsrmacy, s93
Westminster street; Metzgers Phsrmacy,
230. North Main street; AIfreds Pharmacy,
sii Eddy street; Joseph Driver, River
side Pharmacy, Nanton ave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

The Industry Of filibustering Is likely to
boom " all our revenue cutters follow ths
example of the Boutwell,, which pulled the
arms laden Commodore of a mud bank -
jacksonville and started her safely On heS
way 10 Cuba. a.--Ncw York Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-06

A Philanthropic Gcntlcmah from Parie
be filled by any chemist, FOR the Oure 81
Catarrh. Lung Trouble. Coughs ana br2pchis
tis. Address Morrhuol Oreoeooas - 4ogM
william street, New yegk ottys
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-19
M. f. Church Notices.

Our pastor and wife returned
from the Denver meeting last Sat-
urday. He received a slight at
tack of the grip while there and
has had bad cold ever since.
John J. Pulse, of Denver, will
lead the Epworth League next
Sabbath evening; subject, "Thc
Cross" Isa. 53:1-9. Mr.. Pulse
will doubtless introduce some new
features. Let us all come.
The subjects for next Sabbath
will be Of special interest. In the
morning Gone Baptism" Eph. 4:5;
in the evening "No Pleasure in the
Death of the Wicked, "Ezek. 1911.
Rev. Mitchell will sing a baritone
solo of his own composition, ac-
companied by his wife.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-19

On last Sunday, Feby. H., 1897,
at IL o'clock q. M, as heretofore
announced, the house of worship
of the First Baptist Church of this
place was dedicated in the pres
ence of a large congregation.
The pastor, w. N. Knox, having
stated to the congregation that the
sum of Eighty dollars or there
abouts was needed to dedicate the
house free from debt except the
gift of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society, of New York, for
which a gift mortgage without
interest has been given upon the
property for the sum of Four Hun
dred dollars; the said amount of
Eighty dollars was promptly
pledged and the house thereupon
dedicated in prayer to God.
The following is a short state
ment of the receipts and expendi-
lures without going into detail in
the construction of the church:
Amount subscribed, including
$4O0 subscribed by the A. B. II. NJ.
society, also amount for purchase
of bell and for the purchase Of real
estate, about $500.
Expended for purchase of real
estate, cost of house and furniture,
bell, sidewalk, insurance, convey
ancing, etc., $500.
There have been some amounts.
subscribed towards painting and
vanishing on inside of house, and
finishing up of the baptistry and
other extras that are over and
above the amounts heretofore sub
scribed and will be used for the
purposes mentioned. -
The church is desirous d again
thanking those whose good will
has been shown in so substantial a
manner.
Special meetings are now in pro-
gress at the new house of worship
every evening, and all are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
auy case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarr h Cure.
CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, having known F, J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
TONS an financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their Arm.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo %
WALDING, KINHAN & MARvrS, Wholesale Drug
glsts, Toledo, O.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
\ faces of the system. Price 7ae. per bottle
Sold by ali Druggists Testimonials free,
Halls family Pills are the best
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-19

The joint statement of the county
auditor and treasurer shows that
the ten mill tax levy for redemp-
tiOn purposes has made q material
reduction in the old county debt.