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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
ALIvELY EXPERIENCE.
Attempt Made TO Hold UP Chapman Broth
erS on Silver Hook Road.

&. ii. and T. G. CHAPMAN, brothers,
and the sons Of T.. Ii. Chapman of the
Hartwell q Richards Company bad n
lively experience on the silver Hook road
near the Hawthorn Hotel at midnight
last night and they are Of the opinion
they barely escaped attention OF n serious
nature from highwaymep. The young
men were returning from visit to
Riverview to their home at 572 Elmwood
avenue in n buggy when they were
stopped by two men in another vehicle
who wanted 10 know II the brothers knew
of "a MIR. Ballou In the neighbor
One Of the men got out OF the wagon and
took hold of the harness OF the horse
driven by the brothers. This aroused
suspicion and when the Chapman boys
attempted to drive of there was an evil
dent intention OF OBTAINING them. For
tunateIy one of the Chapman boys had
n revolver and no fired two shots in the
nlr. This had the desired effect and the
highwaymen turned aside as the horse
driven by the Chapmans went up the
road at lively clip While on their way
o. the city they told policeman of what
had happened and the Cranston police are
trying 90 find out who committed the
outrage on ono OF the principal highways
Of Cranston. The Chapman boys ara of
Tho opinion that they could identity them
II they were brought lace W lace
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
MONDAY. JUNE IA. 1897
THE TESTIsfONIaL TO THE LATE
r. III. COCROFT.

To the last tributes Of esteem anu aifec-
tion paid to tho memory Of the late
Thomas Henry Cocroft rector of the
Church of tho Messiah and priest to all
people of whatever denomination in reed
Of the ministrations of his Office, IL now
afforded iino opportunity for adding In
very practical and bcnoficient way and
So in a largo measure providing for the
paymens OF the obligation that the life
and works OF such man places upon us
al, of the kind that we arc glai 20
acknowledge and seek only the opportun-
ity to repay IL in accordance with our
means Mr. Cocroft was man OF the
poople not only in heart ana spirit but in
the severer sense that he was poor
man. Physically strong IA he appeared
to be and confident In that strength. Lc
actually wore himself out in the service Of
his people as unseliish!y as ever man gave
himself for others He spared himself no
toll that was helpful to the many who
had come to look to him for aid aud TO
depend rpon him. Strong rs he was, his
body proved unequal to the tasks that
an ambitious aud devoted spirit imposed
upon 1t and tho work that lie planned for
tiinsslf as o man who lived fCr others must
with his early taking away remain unful-
filled, but for the gratitude OF the people
whom ho served 50 we'll. The vostry Of
his church, with admirable appreciation OF
the fitness Of things, plans to raise
fund for the education Of his young child
ren and to ask and give Opportunity for
everybody interested to contribute. such
testimonial as that proposed ought 10
appeal very strongly 20 the many friends
of the late rector aud to the hundreds,
my thousands who know his work
1t is eminently practical and not lacking
in any wise for sentiment 1t Is to be
trusted that the fund will start enoourag.
ingly and grow rapidly. The Union
Trust Company Of OlneyviIle, as nlso the
Manufacturers National Bank Of this city
Is to DO a depository Of the testimonial
and subscriptions to the trust may lie
directed there or to any member Of tho
vcstry. Tho committee ON testimonials
Is composed Of: DIR. Henry W. Heaton.
chairman OF the committee. Irons
block. Olpcysillei Pardon II. Brown. "a
Fruit fiiii avenue; William l.. Sweet,
treasurer OF tho parish, at Providence
Gas coinpany's Office; George c. Tingley.
15i south Angel street; George y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

IL appears that our South American
cousins who are To visit US this week are
accompanied by wives end daughters and
that the ladies "struok" over I'm New
York because, in the hospitality extended,
the men folk were having all tho fun,
while thoy were left 70 twirl their thumbs
in the hotel parlors 1t Is TO be- trusted
that in the arrangements making for
the wecoma in this city there will be
provision to tho end that the ladies shall
have a good time, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
Rhode Islands Request for Monu-
ment to the Heroes OF Lake Eric.

The sun.
A petition'has just beon presented In
Congress from tho General Assembly, 1l
Rhode Island asking that a suitable
memorial shall be placed over the graves
OF the American sailors ana soldiers
buried mt Put in Bay Island.
No memorial has been erected In honor
Of that great victory OF Sept. III, 1873
which brought forth Perry's Immortal
dispatch to Gen. Harrison, with whom he
was cooperating: I'VE nave met the
enemy and they are our--two ships. two
brigs, one schooner, and one sloop." The
survivors were not forgotten by their
grateful country. Congress gave its
thanks to Perry, and gold medals both TO
him and Elliott. who commanded the
Niagara Pennsylvania gave gold
medal to Perry and avsilver medal to each
of his men. Boston gave him set OF
silver and other cities voted him thanks.
After his death granite obelisk was set
up to him by Rhode Island, his native
state, and Cleveland, in 1860, dedicated a
statute of him by Walcutt, while ONO
placed in tho Capitol at Washington plc-
ture of his great battle, representing MS
passing in an open boat, under IRE, from
tho Lawrence 10 the Niagara. dozen
years ago the citizens Of Newport erected
bronze statute of him, by Turner, oppo-
site his homo in that place.
But while there was no lack OF honors
for the young hero who, at the age OF 2s
captured British squadyon Rhode Island
Ia right in asking for u memorial 10 De
placed over the graves Of those who Tell IN
the light. Perry lost twenty-seyen killed
and ninety-siX wounded. Putin. Bay
was an appropriate place for the sepulture
OF the dead; for out Of that harbor he
sailed on that glorious morning, and no
returned to 1t with the captured British
SQUADRON at night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
The Use Of Tobacco.

OF course opinions vary as Co the harm
fulness Of the use OF tobacco but the high
est authorities on the matter have come
to the conclusion that the pathological
action Of tobacco Is not nearly so pernl-
cious as its opponents claim it TO be. Sir
Benjamin Richardson, who studied closely
the effect Of tobacco on the human sys-
TEN, said that smoking increases pulse
rate and decreases arterial pressure; thai
it acts as an irritant on the motor parts OF
tho nervous system, not as narcotic on
the sensational that it does not decrease
the amount Of urine eliminated, but
rather increases IL; and that 1t does retard
waste of tissue In regard to the action
OF excessive smoking on the heart Rich
ardson says that it does not produce or
ganio disease, although it has tendency
TO produce debility, and he denies tn +
cancer can be caused by smoking. In a
broad way, it may be said that the effect
of the use Of tobacco varies with different
temperaments and under different condi-
tions. \ man of phleYmatic, easy going
disposition can smoke heavily without re-
ceiving harm, while highly nervous per-
son who smokes to the same extent will
probably injure his health considerably.
Again, man who Is much I'm the open
air ana takes sufficient exercise Will expe-
rience no ill-effccts from smoking, while
man who leads a sedentary life may
suffer much. Tobacco would appear,
ufter tOIcrhDCe mas Decn esuaDllsneu, 10
be a cardiac stimulant (objectively) and
nervous sedative Osychologically and
subjectively). The smoker imngines he
is only being soothed. 1t will be found
in most cases that he is being yascularly
stimulated.
OF the various forms OF using tobacco,
cigarette smoking and chewing are the
most harmful. and doubtless are the cause
of many functional arrangements. Laryn-
gifts, pharyngitis. and nervous irrltability
may also often bc laid at the door OF the
soothing weed. In phthisis. although 1t
does NOT set up the disease, 10 aggravates
IL. Thus IL may be laid down as rule
that smoking t. excess is always more or
less harmful, and that smoking by the
young Is in every case to be reprobated.
1t Is more than likely that an excessive
use of tobacco does occasionally deterio-
rate the moral characteristic tho same way
as chIoral or bromide of potassium may
oeprave the mind-by lowering tho tone
of certain of the nerve centers by mar
cotizing them and irnpairing their nutri-
ton. Tobacco IL not Of much therapeutic
value, on account of the difficulty in OBJ
tanning it in uniform strength, although
it's antiseptic qualities are lauded by
many Medical Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
TIE .sTRANG EMS WITHIN 0UE
GATES.


This is to be aliyely week for Proyi.
dence.
We are to have with us the South
American delegates who are To be Ia
immediate guests Of the Board of Trade,
the Putnam Pkalanx. Worcester CONT
nentals and Amoskeag Veterans who are
visitors to our First Light Infantry, and
the sons of Brown Will assemble for the
annual Commencement.
To all these guests with the exception
OF the representatives Of the business and
commerce of our sister Bopublics, our city
is well known and we'll liked. There
will DO no difficulty in maintaining the
impression these have already gained Of
tho way we do things when q stranger is
within our gates. The military fellows
and tie sons of Brunonia from distant
parts count with confidence on boing
taken in, done up in good style and sent
back homo with now memories to be kept
green until replaced by some more at tho
next opportunity. We have no doubt that
nll the ltllc matters To this end have been
properly and oxhaustiyely arranged for.
To our South American cousins, the rep.
resentatiy,s of the nations Of Mexico, the
Central Americas and tho great conti-
nent that lies under The southern Cross.
Providence Is doubtless, too, n familiar
name They know it by It's works even
though il will not be surprising If they
are unprepared for tho magnitude Of the
industries which wc shall display to them.
For them, the city and the citizen of Prov
idence will surely put their best foot for
ward. The committee OF our Board of
Trade have entered upon tho plans for
their reception in tho broadcast, most lib
eral and most buslness-liks way. The
visitors will be extended every courtesy,
cONhhAy cioahiht. h'N ~ SA'oh o'o't 'P
portunity TO see the town and its works.
A most splendid exposition of Rhode
Island products will DO open 70 them in
the Fuller building, show that rs
unique in the way Of local enterprises
and admirable in its conception and its
fulfilment The request is made 10 busi-
ness men TO decorate their buildings
with the colors Of the nations that will he
represented auu in all respects to show
their cUrdiality and give hearty welcome.
Industrial Rhode Island can easily make
its impression without much extra effort,
formality or fuss but 10 will be only
becoming to put forth the extra effort in
view of the character OF tho pilgrimage
being made by our fv!ends from the
South, unparalleled in novelty and in
practical significance to all interests.
Now let's all OF us hump ourselves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Bimetallism In Europe has made great
advance in the past few weeks. Meetings
OF the binetallio association In England,
Germany, and France havo shown not
only renewed interest in this subject but
have been attended with expressions Of
leading officials of England and France
es! ccially showing great anxiety for some
concerted action which shall bring about
an increased use Of silver through inter-
natiopal action. Tfose were accompanied
by "a general expression of belief that in
ternational action upon this subject is the
only method OF obtaining definite and
satisfactory results.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Gods world. that you. body and soul,
belong To Him, that the things which are
seen arc not made of things which 40
appear, that behind your private encounter
moaning TO life and victory To RoodnessY
then come. and in this sign you shall
conquer. This is the unchanging mes
sage of your Alma Mater. From Manning
10 Andrews through the slow-moving
decade, tho university has stood, repent
ing the ancient confession In which we
JOIN today with reverence and gladness:
/ believe i'm God. the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth and In Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Thompson, sr.. GO Mcsser street; John l..
Paulcing. 81 Oak street; William S.
Stecre. lss. Laurel Hin avenue, Johnston ;
Howard G. Saunders 263 plainfeld
street, Johnston; James A. Pierce
Olneyvillo; David Eastwood, 3lS Manton
avenue; Ellery l. Wilcox, treasurer OF
the committee 90 Olive street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Public Hearing Relative 10
BUILDING SEWERS IN CERTAIN
STREETS.
Office Of tho Clerk of Committees,


The Joint Committee on Sewers, TO which
have been referred the petitions of
Geo =. Smith, for a sewer IN Princeton ave.
nue., from Elm ood avenue to Updike street;
Timothy O'Connor eft al, for n sewer in
Irving avenue, from Blackstone boulevard to
Wayland avenueF
Jos W. Smith et al, for sewer in Wayne
street, from Candace street TO Nolan street; \
Elizabeth W. Warren ct al, for a sewer in
Hal 'ey street, from Prospect street 10 Brown
street;
John McHale et AL, for sewer in Dnnforth
street. from Smith street 10 Vale street;
Trustees of estate of sarah B. Eaton, for q
sewer in Smith street, from Elmhurst streas
TO McCaul hin street;
John II. Jones, for n sewer in Mathew
ST. eet, from the westerly end Of the street To
Fillmore street;
Hereby give notice that they will hold
Public Hearing on said petitions in Room II,
City Hall, on SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1897, at
IL o'clock noon, when all parties interested
are hereby notified to APPEAR, II they shall see
ut, and be heard thereon.
BY order OF
WILLIAM BLAKELY Chairman.
ID. Il. HAYDEN, Clerk Ct Committees.
ieil-5t
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For tho purpose OF interesting all classes
In the community for testing the olrcula-
tion of Tho News as distributed I'm tho
various sections of its territory among the
homes, and FOR still further Introducing
this newspaper 10 news readers in all
sections of the city andjstate this great
contest is inaugurated believing that
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all the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

"Are things improving or notY" In
quires our esteemed contemporary the
Telegram. We don't know rs to other
things but the Telegram is. IL is better
newspaper every day, although the modest
aud hesitating way IL has of talking about
It's circulation continues to stagger an
incredulous community.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
Rhode Island Pensions.

Washington, June 1.-THE following pen
sion changes resulting from tho issue of June
I, nre announced Rhode Island--Originnl,
Josiah r. Bowdcth. Fast Providence; J. Muir
ray Warren, Providence. Additional, vii.
liam A. Luther, Providence. Original widow
,spocial, jane ~, Bridget Tinnaly, Bristol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Mark Twain Is not in seriously bad
health, but hc is in sore pocuniary straits
and the New York Herald has started a
subscription for his benefit by contribut-
ing 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14

Baby Anson has captured tho heart Of
the Boston rooters by propheying that
tho Boston team will win the pennant.
There is one thing about Boston, it is
ever appreciatiye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of n writ Of execution, No. 2i5l,
Issued from the Common Pleas Division OF
the supreme Court. holden Mt Providence,
within and for the county of Providence.
Judgment was rendered on the case in which
this execution w issued, on the ninth day OF
January. A. ID. 1897, and made rcturnable TO
snid court on the third day OF september "A;
ID. 1897. wherein John c. Quinn, executor Of
the last will and testament II Peter Moran Of
Providence, in q q county OF Providence, in
the state Of Rhoue Island, * plaintiff, and
James O'Sullivan OF the city OF Providence, in
said county Of Providence and State afore-
said, IL defendant will be sold az public auc-
tion at the Sheriff's Office, in the Providence
County Court House, IN said Providence, ON
the 2Sth day of JUNE. a. ID. 1881. ~ ~ O'Clock
noon, all tho right title and interest that the
said James O'Sullivan had at tho time Of the
service of the original writ IN this suit IN and
TO the following, g,described real cs ate: lot
thereon. situate in said city of Providence,
being the eastorly half part of lot No sjl on
the What Cheer plat, so called, which plat is
recorded in the Office OF the Recorder Of
Deeds IN said Providence said lot being di-
vided by line commencing In the northorly
line thereof at point fifty feet Of the castcrly
line OF Governor street, and thence running
southorly parallel with the easierly line -
Governor street until ~ comes 30 the line %
Transit street being same land conveyed by
deed 20 James OSulliVan by Daxil-A4l-4-.4,
Dccemher llth, iSsO. Also those lots Of kand
with all ,hs improvements thereon, situated
IN said Providence, laid ont and designated "a
lots Nos. 81, Yl, 81, 81, 80 snd "a on tho Plat
called the Grout reserve. made May. 1881, by
Charles y. Paine, ard recorded In saia provi.
dene in plat book No. ; ~ page g. being the
same land conveyed 90 said O'Sull.van l,y
Nicholas Molfer ana wife December li, 1884
Levied ON by me this 18th day of March.
afternoon, and will he sold to satisfy said cx.
ecution II sufficient.
WILLIAM p. wINsIow. .
ts'lt2lS~ Deputy Sheriff
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About the most imposing newspaper
issue every produced in this or any other
country is the golden jubilee number of
the great Chicago Tribune printed in
celebration Of its 50th birthday.
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|OfficiaI
advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
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COMPLETE IN 10 VOLUr1ES!
VALUE SIS A VOLUrlE!
VALUE OF THE SET $4,000 !!

This is how the vote stood at noon,
today
Church Of the Mediator. - - -
cranstep street Baptist Church. =.
Union conereraiionai Church.
Rev. Floyd VI. Tomkins. Jr ..........,.,.... .3iS
Grace Church
s.. Johns II. c. Church
Mathswson street NJ. e. Church
St. Losephs Church. Taunton
- First uniyersalist Church. go
ST. Paul NJ. L. Church. "
Rev. James q. Vose. .......:..... so
Benefcent Congregational Church.
Rev. Il. ID. Anderson. ,..... ..,...,. 51
= 9 nlral Baptist Church.
United Presbyterian Church. =
Park street Free Baptist Church
Nov stewart Street Baptist Church '''' .
Rev. Herbert Mott. .,,....,...... .s..,,..... 81
Westminster Unitarian Church
''''' '" olney street Uatiarian Church. "
Rev Michael Fitzgerald, Pawtrcset 20
Rev. j. V. Osterhout..... $1,000. ......... %
Broadway Baptist Church. :.
Rev. Edward Holyoke.. ......... ........... 20
Friendship Street Baptist Church.
Rev. II. f. Given. .............,...... 80. 10
st. Patricks Church.
Rev. K. G. Moore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Central Congregational Church.
Rev. w. Il. Green, Natick ................... Is
Rev. J.. II. Carrigan. Phenix. ................ IL
Rev. John Q. Tennlan. n............,.........
Church OF the Assumption.
Rev. ). II. Belland, Central Falls. ...........
Rev. Z; >; Bassett .........'.'..............-.
Rev X. IL. Storey. .........,............,....
spiritualist, B. T. Hall.
Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord. ........... .......... .
First Congregational Unitarian Church.
Rev. John II. Larry. Observation-Disclosures.
Richmond Street Congregational Church.
Rev Frank Appleton. Pawtucket. .........
Notes.
In today's ballotine. Rev. Mr. Kauf-
man of Matbewson st. nj. T.. church
received the largest batch OF votes with
Rev. Mr.. s1omkins Rev. MIR. Nutting
and Rev. Nr. Mclntire next in order,
Rev. Mr. Selleck, however. still retaining
"a good leadership. Rev. 4. Roscoe, Spirit
ualit is new name In the list.
. The beautiful set of the volumes of the
Century Dictionary and Encyclopedia
which will be the gift OF The News to
one of the bright ministers OF Providence
and vicinity Is now on exhibition In the
show windows Of the j. Il. Barnaby Com
pany, where all may look and admire.
IL Is the handsomest set that the pub
fishers of this unparalleled work produce.
bound In full Leyant morocco and valued
at sl5 the volume or $3.50 for the set.
The pastor whose loyal friends secure for
him the presentation OF these books will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
none finer is possessed by anybody and
probably there are few as superb sots in
the State of Rhode Island.