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

crossings stone rails were used and as
the wooden ones became unseryiceable
thoy were replaced by others OF stone.
John Randolph OF Virginia was curl
Gus compound of intelligence, temper
and elf.sufiiciency. He was law unto
himself. He declined 10 be bound by the
ordinary rules that govern other men IN
their conduct, one toward another, ana
no frequently indulged In invectivo and
sarcasm that was always biting and often
cruel. This frailty Of temper won Tor
him the nickname of Ishmaellte, and such
he was, for his tongue II not his hand,
was against everybody, despite his brill
liancy, ability and polish. As illustrating
the peculiarities OF his character, IL is
necessary only To refor to one incident in
his career. In 1872 he was a member Of
the House committee ON foreign relations
and through that membership was able
To learn that IL was likely that this coun
try would declare war against Great
Britain. To this no was opposed, and
knowing that debate on the question
would bo behind closed doors he at
tempted TO anticipate matters by speech
In the House. Iie rose from his seat on
May %. 1872, and began "a speech, hut
when he approached the theme OF war he
WAS called 10 order as no question was
before the House. Henry Clay, the speak
or. decided that "a motion could be pre-
ceded by speech and Randolph went on.
He was again stopped by Calhoun, who
insisted on his putting his motion IN
writing and obtaining n second for II,
before ne should be- allowed To proceed.
This point was sustained when Randolph
made motion in writing that 1t was
not expedient To go to war with England.
Then he was cut short by the objection
that previous TO any discussion the House
must consent TO consider tho motion.
The House refused tn consider It. and
Randolph, long accustomed to untram-
melcd license with his tongue, was effect
ually silenced. Through tho press he COM
planned OF this suppression OF free speech.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

Catching "A Clever Check Forger.

Not long ago there stood before the
paying-tcller's window OF ore of New
IOrk's big banks an unctuous little
Isrnclite. smiling blGndly over "A 800
check. signature, endorsement. and
every detail were correct. To make as
surance douDly sure, the littie jew OK
planned, with some inss,ence You see
| have had my endorsement certified "
The check was paid without hesitation,
but the teller said IN himself;
why Is that Idiot standing there with
such broad grin, trying 10 tx his face
on my memory?' And duly he took
note.
A fow days later, the man appeared at
the window again, his couT tCnnnCe dis
tended in the same smile, with another
check from the same firm; the endorse
lnent was certified in exactly toe snme
waY and this tinlo uho alnOult was $500
There was absolutely nothing wrong with
the chock on It's face, and it came from "A
well known customer of the bank In
spite of all, said the ,paying-teilcr
something told me that fellow was "a
crook. - | said I should have % look
up the account before IL could be paid
and while ho waited I slipped around 10
the iirm's Office, which was only q short
distance away. The chccS was examined
a Il pronounced perfectly good, and
was about u walk away WHOM the head
of tho firm said, 'Why, hold MP We've
issued no checks this morning." And
tEcn l went back and baggod my crook
lie had FIRST sold the firm q bond, and
got his original slO0 check iva payment.
This he used 20 initiate the firms sigma
turo ON tho second, and likewise TO Inn
press mo with the fact that ha was all
right 50 that wfcn he came around a
second time ] would not bother him. -
From The Working of Bank, " by G..
d. Lanier In the May Soribners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
NO MORE SILVER.
Peruvian Government Stops Coin
age Of White Metal.
Rigorous Regulation as to Importation
and Circulation OF Silver.

New York, May l0.-A special dispatch
says: The Peruvian government will
cease TO coin silver after May 10, aid VIII
not permit the importation of any silver
coin. Director Preston OF tho United
States mint was officially advised 10 that
effect yesterday. The decree r1yidos
that silver coinage shall DO suspended
and that the mint shall cease 10 receive
silver bullion. Silver soles, the Peruvian
dollar, worth about SO cents American
money, converted into bullion for export
shall not be brought back except as bull
lion. All importations of any silver coin
after May 10 shall bc made exclusively at
the port OF Callao and shall loo delivered
TO the mint by the customs of credit To
be melted into bars and then returned TO
the owners. Travellers entering Peru
shall not be allowed 10 bring moro than
90 soles each in Peruvian money. Silver
coin sent from place To place In Peru
shall be accompanied by an invoice show
ing that it has not been imported, and
that the custom house has authorized the
transportation. 1t is stated that these
new regulations are made Co check If
possible the rapid depreciation OF Peru
Wan silver currency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Leader Of a Kentucky Fac
tiOn Shot TO Death.
Captain Strong Found With
Seven Bullets in His Body.
His Assassination Was the Result
OF a Long-Standing Feui.

Cincinnati, o.. May 10.-The CONNER
cial Iribune's speciaI from Lexington,
Ky, says: Captain William Strong,
leader of the faction that bore his name
in the Strong Amos and Strong -Calihan
feuds which have cost more than 80 lives
in Breathitt county, was found on the
roadside near his home yesterday, shot
to death, with seven bullet holes in his
body
Two weeks ago no met Ed Calihan,
leader Of the opposing faction, in Judge
Days office at Jackson, where they shook
hands, and declared the feud ended
Strong was ~ years old, captain in
the Federal army. After the war, the
Amos family and their friends tried TO
exterminate Strong and his friends
They bescged Strong in his house three
days, when Strong's nephew, with dozen
old soldiers, came To his rescue.
A few nights afterward Strong and his
men met tho Amos faction in IA meadow
in the moonlight. A fierce battle ensued.
which resulted in the death of one Amos
and the wounding of several more,
The Amos family removed TO Kansas
after several more of their men were
killed. When the klu-klux rode in
Breathitt county last year, Captain Strong
denounced them in unmeasured terms
and when il was told To him that the
Calihans were the leaders he made war on
them.
In this war three men have been
killed, and the authorities realizing that
Breathitt county would witness another
bloody mountain war, summoned the
leaders on both sides TO appear before
County Judge Day, with the result that
peace was supposed 10 he restored.
Strong's friends will never rest until this
murder is avenged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Clamb k Season Op,ns.

The fine weather Of yesterday led a
large number OF persons g. 60 90 Field 5
Point where Colonel :. :. Atwcll prncti-
cally opened his eleventh season. The
dinner was oil that could bo asked tor ami
thcro Is no way of making them any better
or else Mr. Atwell would have done so
years 0go.
MIR B0yden M Crescent Park wns hy
no means forgotten for his many patrons
called on him, and he saw TO 10 that they
were Hospitality entertained.
The dock Of tho Providence Fall River
and Newport steamboat company assumed
suinnier-liko appearance n few hours
yesterday, so much 80 that 10 was necessary
10 run extra boats, something quite up
usual al this time of year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
BARONESS HIRSCH'S BOUNTY.
She Contributes 937, 800 Francs to tho
Funds of tho Charity Bazaar.

Paris, May lot Is announced today
that Baroness hirsch is the anonymous
donor of the 937, 500 francs (slS7, 5OO) re-
ceiyed by the committee of the charity
bazaar, the scene of the terrible fire on
Tuesday last. This sum. together with
the proceeds Of the first days sale ~, 600
$4,000 aggregates the exact receipts OF tho
bazaar In 1896 thus enabling tho COM
mitteo 20 distribute its funds to charitable
purposes as before. Tho baroness 10 is
added made TINS gift in order 10 com.
her husband which occurred April 81,
ISp6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Annual Conynca,inn.

The annual meeting OF the Convocation
~ Pawtucket will bc held Wednesday a
this week at -. Pauls church. Holy
communion IL to be celebrated az If
o'clock Ina the forenoon and the business
meeting will be held ne 2.3o when Arch.
GcacOn Tucker will preside
Az the missiOaary meeting in the even.
ing an address will IL delivered by Rev.
FLOYD V. Te,nk!ns, Ir., .. pEoYlasn...
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
planning MILL BURNED.
Sunday Morning Fire at the Corner of
Gano and Fremont Streets.

A two-story wooden structure at the
corner of Gano and Fremont streets, occu-
pied by Harris & Dutra as planning
mill, was totally destroyed by fire yoster
day morning Tho loss is estimated
at 5000.
Tho nre was discovered shortly after 4
O'Clock by Officer NJ. II. Feeney of the
Third district and be sent in tho alarm.
On the arrival OF tie apparatus hose
men, John n. Nicnell, Edward ID. Fuller,
Daniel u. Douglass ana Edward ID.
Borden went 10 thu second story on
ladder but were warned by flremen on
the ground that the roof wns swaying
and this warning was emphasized by the
vreakIng OF breaSing tinbers. They
reached the ground as the roof fell in
and just In time u escape being caught
in the debris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

Munyon has found increased favor in this
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Itching, Burning, Skin Diseases
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

Saco. Me-. May 1O-The county off,
cials did not attempt TO close drug stores
yesterday and all did business as usual.
Mayor Lord detailed II officers TO do po-
lice duty. and they patrolled the streets
from early morning. Had the county
officials attempted TO close drug stores
the city officers would have Immediately
stopped the electric cars and taken the
names Of all violators of the Sunday law.
No further trouble between Sheriff
Thompson and Mayor Lord is predicted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Dead al 100 Years.

Troy, n. ", MAY 10.-Captain Joseph
King who claimed that he was los years
old last Wednesday, died at his home in
Iansingburgh this morning He claimed
TO b. Of Indian descent Captain King
was tho father of stephen and Mart
King who were among the famous base
ball 1elders q quarter of century ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
CATARRH TREATED FREE

A usual, and IS Munyon has been doing
for four years, caTaRRH is TREATED FREE.
You are charged only for the cost OF the
medicines and have the benefit OF tho Ply
siciaus' services and Munyon's spprcved
appliances without extra charge. Not IN e
appliances or methods in general use by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
SPANS GREAT EXPENSE.

Madrid, May 10.-The queen regent has
issued a decree authorizing the raising
Of $4,000, 900 TO be secured by the GUS
toms duties of Spain. TO meet the cost
Of military operations in Cuba and the
Philippine islands. The Bank of Spain
will undertake the issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
TIRED OE LIFE

Lowell. Mass. May 10.-Maggie Nc
Donough. %. jumped into the Concord
river yesterday with suicidal intent.
The water was shallow, and two boys
pulled her ashore with little difficulty.
She said she was out of employment and
tired of life. This is said to be the third
time she has attempted suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
GOVERNOR WOLCOTT PRAISED.

Boston. May l0.-In the course Of a
temperance address yesterday after
noon. Rev. George G. Lorimer praised
Governor Wolcott for mis- stand for what
DR.. Lorimer termed the highest state
and municipal government" as ex-
emplihed by his excellency's words on
the General Martin investigation. The
audience applauded. DR.. Lorimer re-
marked that he was not speaking as a
partisan. He simply wished TO COM
mend the governor for his brave stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Bicyclist's Skull Fractured.

Middletown, y. ". May TO- James
Denny while cycling down hill at
Goshen. yesterday, placed his foot be-
tween tho forks 90 act rs n brake and was
thrown heavily 20 the ground. His skull
VAS frncturcd and IL is expected that he
will die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
MISS BONES ROMANCE.
JiltS An Indiana Lover for an Old
Boston Admirer.
Travels All the Way to the Hub and
Will BE Welded There.

Anderson, Ind, May l0.-A romance
has been made public concerning Miss
Maud Bone, u prepossessing brunette of
%, who has served as waitress at the
boarding house of Mrs Julia Lambert on
18th street.
She was modest and refined, and the
boarders soon became her friends. About
month ago IL was rulnored that she was
soon to wed a well known young man of
this city, and everything was supposed TO
be settled, but recently she said the en-
gagement had been brokon.
1t transpires that u handsomer man
from Miss Bones old home in Boston
stepped in and she left Friday night for
the east to wed him.
Miss Bone was born and reared in
Boston and was educated in the public
schools there. The death of her parents
threw her on her own resources and she
drifted west
During her school days she made a
warm friend ia Mr.. Louis &. Harvey,
who IL several years her senior, and this
friendship ripened into a deoper attach
msnt as the years sped on. He had not
seen her for years, but carried tho mem-
ory OF her pretty face and sent his proposal
in "A letter that was delayed until "a few
weeks ago.
Money was telegraphed 10 Miss Bone
20 cover the necessary expenses, and
shortly after her arrival in Boston the
wedding will take place.
For several years Miss Bone made her
residence here most of the time living
with Mr. and Mrs. Wagner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Accidentally Asphyxlated

San Francisco. May 0-william' Bran
we'll Carr capitalist. mine and land owner,
and mt one time political leader of Cali
fornia was found dead In his ted at his
residence by his wife. His death was
evidently duo 10 accidental asphyxiation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

To improve and thicken the growth Of
the hair and restore its natural color.
Halls Hair Rcncwer should be applied
and no other. Recommended by physi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
Miss Bone Arrives Safely.

Boston, May l0.--Mr Louis c. Harvey
was seen last evening at his home in
regard to the foregoing dispatch. He
admitted that no was engaged to Miss
Bone, aud that they would shortly he
married.
He was very rcticent about tho matter,
and while he said that thore was little
romance at the bottom of the affair, he
was not inclined to talk about IL, promis-
ing to give the story for publication in
due course Of time
Miss Bome arrived last evening and Is
at the home Of Mr.. Haryoy's relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

No money Is received for examination,
no money is received for advice, no
money is received for medical atte tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

Munyon's Remedies for all diseases for sale
at all equitable druggists. No matter what
the disease, Munyon mas the cure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10

GridIev Bryant n civil engineer. IN
1897 projected the first railroad i'm tie
Duited States. IL was built !ur the pur.
pose OF carrying granite from the quarrics
II Quincy to the nearest tide water. It's
length was four niilos inciuding branches
anu its first cost was sjl 90. The slo.p.
c.s we're Of stone and were laid across
she track eight feet aDnTt. Upon rails of
wood SIX inches thick, wrought iron
plates three incncs vice md : Quartcr
oi an inch thick were e-ito1 40 .o
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-14

head in the direction from which she
had come
Back yonder. Buryin EN-"
"Buryin who?"
"Ole man Eben and Charlie Martin. !"
His strong hands fell away from her
shoulders. She could hear him choke
with the sudden rush of terrified emo
ton He reeled like drunken man and
leaned against his saddle 10 keep from
falling at her feet.
do you mean-do you mean
The sentence refused to be completed.
Suzanne did it for him.
The people have killed 'em. They
tol ole Eben he mus let 'em turn back
aud go down the river to where the gun
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-14
FRO BE Continued
Duration of Human Life,

That the human being was intended
for greater length Of life than is usually
attained in our artificial existence is
probable from the fact that he does not
reach his full and complete development
until his twenty fifth year The life of
most of the low animals is reckoned to
be about five times their maturity in a
natural condition, and although dis
turbing causes interfere with human
life in the present day, yet within GER
tain limits man is subject to the same
laws as every other type Of existence in
either the animal or the vegetable king
dom.
Nature has assigned to him certain
period during which he should attain to
a sound physical and mental maturity,
and any attempt to curtail that period
by early forcing is and must be neces-
sarily productive of lamentable results.
The boy or girl may be developed under
o system Of steady examining" into a
highly accomplished man or woman,
long before full age has been reached,
but 1t may be accepted as an axiom in
almost all instances that the earlier the
development the earlier the decay The
lesson to be learned from the records of
those who have lived to advanced years
is that moderation III all things. whether
physical or intellectual, is the secret of
long life, and that IL is easy by system
atically violating this rule to produce an
artificial old age. Nineteenth Century
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-14

boats was helpin' black folks to get to
freedoms land. He laughed at 'em and
toll em he worn't to be scared by no
niggers livin he was goin to work Fem
on Gov'ner Strong's place till he were
ordered to take 'em back home. Then
he never laughed no more. They didn't
shoot. They done it quick and quiet
with AK helves and hoe handles. Dan
Bludsoo is a-leadin 'em now, and they
Hush. hears 'em comm now"
Hell hounds! / will ride to meet
themr'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-14

Mother McKinley's Condition UNCHANGED.
Canton. o., De AT 1880 II was
stated by Mr.. Abner Mckinley that
there had been no decided change in
the condition Of his mother save he
thought he saw indications that she
nad grown weaker since the early morn
Ing hour. The president has been near
MS mother all morning. No plans to
Inc length Of his stay have been made
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
POSTAGE STAMPS.

An eight-cent stamp of British Gui-
ana, issued in 1850, was sold in Phila-
delphia at auction recently and brought
$14O.
An interesting relic has been found
in the shape of q price list issued by
q Philadelphia firm of stamp dealers
in the year 1870. There is only one
United States stamp mentioned, the 90
cent go, and that is quoted at 30 cents.
The Stamp Book explains that the
reason why the stamps of Finland of
the type of Russia with added circles
are SO scarce in this country is that
they are used only on correspondence
from Finland to Russia. OF course Il
good many are used, but comparative
ly few of them come within reach of
stamp dealers after they are cancelled.
The post office department offers re-
wards for mail robbers, and chascs
them with relentless vigor, but recently
the postmaster-general has decided
that no rewards will be given for tho
apprehension" of dead men. Now you
must bring in post office robber alive
in order to get the reward.
While lady collectors are not espe-
cially scarce, they are not in the ma
jority. A recent note in a newspaper
speaks of a woman in Iowa who esti.
mates the value of her collection at
$4,000, but would not sell it for much
more than this amount. This report
may or may not be true, but it is a we'll
known fact that there are many very
fine collections accumulated in a quiet
way and the public has no knowledge
of their existence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-02-22
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

For persons who have writing to do
and cannot afford to buy desk a useful
article is the chair desk, which has
shelves arranged below the seat and
shelf fastened to the back of the chair
which can be swung around in front
of the person using the chair and ad-
justed TO a convenient height for use
as writing table.
To sharpen the knife blades of lawn
mowers while they are I'm use roller
is set in frame so as to touch the edge
of each knife as it revolves, the surface
Of the roller being composed of grind
ing powder, the frame being hinged
10 the frame of the mower to permit
of its being thrown back from the
knives when they are sharpened.
The use of oil on stormy seas to make
them smooth is made easy by means
of a new device, consisting of buoy,
an oil reservoir and two cylinders, one
containing set of springs and piston
rod for forcing the oil from the other
cylinder as it flows in from the reser-
voir, the whole being attached to a
yard-arm of the vessel or fastened by
a cable, through which the electric cur
rent passes to operate it.
One of the latest devices for running
a sewing machine or other light ma
chinery is a series of gear-wheels in
casing, a steel spring being coiled on
the shaft of the largest wheel, the
winding being done by means of a lever
extending in front of the machine on
the end of which is seat for the
operator, the action of rising and sit
ting down winding the spring, the
mechanism being controlled by a brake
on the fly wheel.