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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The First Universalist church held a
Christmas festival last evening, which
was very enjoyable affair and was
largely attended The first number on
the program was a cantata by the chill
dren OF the Sunday school, which was
given in the church. a delicious sup
per was then served TO all in the ves-
try Following this came the Christ
mas tree, Jerome Farnum acting as
santa Claus. Every member of the
Sunday school received present. Mrs.
Robert Il. Gibbs and Miss Annie III.
Peck had charge OF the cantata while
Misses NJ. Gertrude Murray. Lena
Cooke, Alice Ornsbee Jennie Burr and
Jerold Mowry had charge Of the sup
per and festival
The pretty parlors OF the East Provi-
dence Wheelmen We're well filed last
evening, as the club played the first OF
a series, of pool contests but unfor-
tunateT5 was beaten, the Narragansetts
scoring 1856 TO ~. All of the wheelmen's
club in this vicinity have formed what
IS known as the Associated Cycle
league. and are 10 play series of pool
Tuesday evening, January 3. the East
Providence club will play the Falcons
IN the latters' rooms.
Town Clerk Hunter added So names
10 the voting list last evenings at
tumford and 40 at Philipsdale.
Daniel Brown, stranger, was sent
O the state farm this morning by Judge
Bliss for six months for being an idle
person.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
AT THE NORTH END.
hoehoy Punished After Failing 10 Heed Repeated
Warnings Capitol Mill Notes.

Eddie McElroy is a young man who
has made himself little too conspic-
uous at the corner of Douglas avenue
ana Gladstone avenue for quite n
time past. He has been warned by
the police 10 keep quieter and give the
other persons who have to use the part
OF the earth where these two avenues
meet some chance 10 miss him once i'm
a while. These warnings have been ig-
nored, but one given today will proba-
bly, be needed. for IL was given by the
judge OF the police court. The official
named directed that McElroy pay a fine
OF SO and costs and intimated that the
price would be bigger the next time
McElroy had the habit OF standing at
the place named and making himself
obnoxious. He could beat the police
running and would return constantly
10 the place he was ordered from A
warrant was obtained and officer Boss
arrested him last night with the result
above noted.
n horse blanket reported stolen. and
the property of the Hopkins Transfer
company was recovered by the police
OF the second station. The police of
the same station made two arrests for
drunkenness last night.
a morse attached To wagon owned
by Proctor T.. Hull of Pawtucket was
taken with an attack of spinal meme
gifts on North Main street near Abbott
street and was taken TO Pawtucket i'm
one Of Roy's equine undertaker's wag-
ons.
AZ the regular meeting Of Court Star
or Providence. held i'm odd Fellows hall
on Gladstone avenue, yesterday even
ing, the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing term: Chief ranger,
i. III. Mulholland sub-chief ranger.
John p Connolly: senior woodward. !
Thomas Mellerick; junior woodward. |
Dennis Il. Sullivan; senior beadle. Will |
liam Mellerick; junior beadle. John f. |
flanagan; recording secretary, David |
j. oLeary; financial secretary, John n. J
Brown; treasurer, Patrick Lovett, court |
trustee, Patrick McNamee: building |
fund trustee, Peter ONeil; court ply |
sician, John a. Murray Nj. ID. In good |
ma welfare remarks We're made by the
following brothers: j. +. Noonen. NJ I
. Donnell, j. n. Brown, w. Mellerick
:. >. LolStt, Supreme Court Deputy
EDWARD Murphy and Il. II. Mulholand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
0LNEYvILLE.
Christmas Exercises al tho Plslhfed Street Bsp-
isl Church Notes from he Square.

AT the Painheld street Free Baptist
church last evening. the children OF the
Sunday school held their Christmas
tree exercises and they were highly en-
Joycd by the large attendance present.
The interior OF the church was pref
tily decorated with wreaths. festoons.
etc. and two trees heavily laden with
beautiful and useful presents, occupied
prominent positions Mrs. Olney and
Mrs. Angel, superintendents of the
primary and intermediate grades, had
charge OF the exercises which were as
follows: Singing. "Bethlehems Beauti-
ful STAR by the school; prayer by the
pastor, Rev. j. NJ. Lowden; recitations
by Eddie Page, Harold Hayward aud
Vera Eastwood; Christmas exercise by
- children: recitation by Alice Page
and singing of carols by the children.
This WAS followed by the distribution
OF the presents under the supervision of
Mrs r. p. Metcalf. general supernten-
dent OF the school.
A communication has been received
from the Harris avenue Primitive
Methodist church society, announcing
the fact that hereafter the regular SER
vices oI the church Will he held m the
lower or banquet hail OF the odd Fel-
lows building on Plainheld street in the
anne.e1 district. This move IL is ex-
plalncd, is due 20 a realization of the
fact that most OF the congregation OF
the chu.cn resides I'm the annexed dis
tiict ana thus on account OF the dis
tance the attcn ance was not what
should be expected. With this reaiiza-
ton, the society several months ago,
decictd 20 dispose OF the wooden cdl-
nee owrec by IL on Earris avenue and
with the amount obtclncd. secure a |
more suitable location. The property |
was offered for sale and purchaser at I
last iouna IN the person of Ctanston |
iiroS., who VIII q once begin TO tran I
form the buiicing into tenement I
blcck, while ths cAurCh service will be |
held for the present in odd Fellows
building each Sunday at 1O:45 a. m. and
y. m The Sabb9th school which has
not held session In many months, viii
nSasn resume It's sessions and full at
tendance ia hoped for
A rumor is receiving circulation here
lbouts that Manton Industries are soon
to receive n valuable addition i'm the
shape or new dyeng plant on land re-
entity purchased from Alexander A.
)'Toole.
One case of scarlet fever is reported
rom the Belknap district I'm Johnston. '
The case yea mild one. however and |
he patient Is said To bc now improving.
Rev. y. II. Brown. pastor OF the |
'hurch OF the Messiah is IN at the rec
ory on Messer street and services that
we're 10 have been conducted by him
uring the past three days have had To
e omitted His illness is not of "A seri-
us nature. however
The meetings of Manufacturers lodge
O. Q. f., which was held last night
Tas an especially well attended one and |
hose present took much interest in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
WARREN.

Albert Contois received n severe
scalp wound in fight. I'm which num-
Der OF Poles and others were engaged.
Contois claims that seven Poles did
him up. but he probably exaggerates
the number OF his assalants. Herman
Lenar put out of the fight early i'm the
proceedings, and the last part of hos
tilities We're waged without him. The
affair occurred i'm the rear OF North
Water street. and the finishing touches
were given IL by officer browne, who
dispersed the crowd.
a man giving the name of John New
man. who claimed TO be an inmate of
the Soldiers Home at Bristol, was ar
rested by officer Connolly last night
for yagrancy. The man mas been Loaf
ing around the streets begging for three
dsys.
Thomas Brennan died suddenly at
his home on North Main street aged
80 years. He was a native Of England
and unmarried lie was employed as
a weaver In a local mill, and has no
relatives here
John III. Andrews died at his Market
street residence, after a brief Illness.
aged 80 wears. He was a native af
warren, and the son of the late John
Andrews.
temporary lodger at the resenden
House. who did not give his name blew I
out the gas on retiring which was for /
tunately discovered by an inmate of |
the house In time 10 save the man from /
serious injury. The escaping gas filled |
the room and corridor. The night clerk
Was notified, who barred the door and
opened the windows OF the room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
CRANSTON.

Miss Annie Kaye Of Pawtucket. who
has been visiting her cousin. Miss Clara
Eaton of Park avenue. has returned
home.
Town clerk Waterman will be- az the
town hall. knightsVillc for registering
purposes ON December 29. 90 aud 81 from
to . y. m.
Mrs. Charles Morton OF Pontiac street
is confined to her home with "A severe
attack OF la grippe.
There Is talk Of forming a separate
fire company for West Arlington-for
what? Arlington No. 3 covers that ter
ritory. but there rs not a single hydrant
on the plat. and until there is some
change hose and reel would be useless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Fire al New Bedford.

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 2S.-Wal-
ter IL. Days house. corner of Green and
Spring streets, Fairhaven. was badly
gutted by fire this morning. The loss
viii reach nearly $1,000 The woodwork
IN the parlor probably caught fire from
an oNerheated pipe. A. II. Dwclley a
fireman, was nearly suffocated by
smoke, but he was saved by his COM
rades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
DIED..

AWYER-1n Providence. on the 9th
inst. Thomas Sawyer Sr.. I'm his
Sith wear. Funeral services TO be
held at his home. % Sycamore
street. Friday. December %. az
a. m. Relatives and friends invit-
"a 10 attend. Burial az convenience
ol The fnmllN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

fosanna German. a domestic. was be-
fore Judge Sweetland IN the district
court this morning charged with steal
lng plates and salt cellars from John r..
h'nerlck 70 the value OF $40 She
pleaded guilty and WAS ordered TO nav
"a bne OF $50 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
ROOMS AND BOARD.

PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE-1oS
Broad street. opposite Union Congreea- :
tional Church, Two nice Rooms for
man and wife. with Board; all conven
iences; references. o. l.. SLADER.
lp- @.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
DRAMATIC.

NOVEL Entertainments for church.
Lodge, Clubs and Celebrations by Prof.
stockton, Nentro- Musical Conjurer:
send for circular; 13i Park St. Dor
chester, Mass. d2i-6t
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEF--
WALKERS beautiful Art Diorama
and Illustrated Songs, s. per eve: for
societies, lodges. etc Address &. l..
WALKER, Salem. Mass d2l-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
OFFICE AND DESK ROOM.

TO RETT-Desk Room, TO young
lawyer or real estate agent, Banigan
Building, address. Box c, News Office.
d20.tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
BUSINESS CHANCES.
BOARDING HoIrsE

Fourteen rooms; fun OF boarders; low
rent; nicely furnished: part cash: bal
ance easy; this is "A bargain. CARVER.
lo' Westminster street d23-Ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
RESTAURANT

sioo-fartner wanted i'm best Real Es-
tate and business, brokerage office in
Boston. Man can draw easily $40 week.
~ salary and half profits Experience
not necessary. This is an old establish
ed business and Will stand thorough
investigation. ON application bring this
advertisement, also letter of recon-
nenuatlon. Emery a. Company. "a
School street, Boston. d97- 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

BOARDING HOUSES ROOMS
flne location; everything modern: 25
Doarders; rent low; will sell partly or
wholly furnished. at bargain; owner go
ing away. CARVER, 107 Westminster
S'V0' d23-Ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Females.

WANTED-Situation for housework
In small family by middle-aged woman.
Room 4, SSl Westminster street. d27-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
DAIRY LUNCH ROOM

~, DAihh LUNCH ROOM.
Dusiiiess corner. runs night and day:
uoinS good business; big opening for
iady or gentleman. CARVER 1Oy
Westminster street. 9s-et
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

SMALL VARIETY STORE-Confec.
tlonery. Cigars, Tobacco, etc; we'll
stocked; business street: low price.
good stand. CARVER. lO7 Westuln-
ster street. dooe,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
NEWS WANTS ARE READ BY BUYERS
I1QtS Why They PQy.:
HELP WANTED.

WE have positions daily for first class
help. PROVIDENCE EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU, 2s3 Westminster street,
room 4. d2S-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

LADIES-or gentlemen wanted i'm
every town and city outside OF Boston
10 take orders from sample OF the Turk
ish Lavanta perfume ball; perpetual
odor. l.. u. Ball Co, Boston, station H.
d24-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

OFFICE BUSINESS-Establi
years; big money i'm this for any man
$500 required. CARVER, 1O7 Westmin.
ster street. dos-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

PARTNER WANTED. with capital
OF $4,000 70 10000 i'm paying business.
107 Westminster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

tuoia'i"ns marked by are for less tl.sn
.ton. par value - stuck
fAk.Iuyidend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

DAIRY LUNCH ROOM-Business
corner; runs night and day: doing good
=, BUSINESS; Dig opening for lady or gem
tleman. CARVER, 107 Westminster
street. 100 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Farm s5 acres. near the
Guy; halt price. II sold az once for cash
= ~ poN NO. H. Providence. d22-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

WANTED-To sell or exchange for
mouse, nice. clean well-established pay
ing hotel business. Apply to G. w.
CROSBY, 2G7 Pleasant street Maiden
Mass. doo- g,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

WANTED-To buy cigar and tobacco
or OF sIlalI variety store. A. O. MAKEE,
lOI Westminster street, room Ia. d9ist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

WANTED-First class advertising
men, will pay any price 10 right men:
10 am pm. Room 6, Davis Bldg. %
Aborn street. d24-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

PRATlCAL HEALING for both
mind and body: ladies i'm poor health
invited To call upon or address Mad
dame NEWELL. No. 10 Temple st,
Boston. d2i-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
REAL ESTATE TO LET.

TO LET-Cottage of 4 rooms win
improvements; nice yard, inclosed by
renee; good neighborhood: property i'm
good order; Elmwood avenue, near
trinity square. BROWN a. WATSON
lOI Westminster street. d22-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

WANTED-Girls that can solder, set
up charge and string up work. Also
Press Hands. Apply TO VIM. III. Lu-
ther * Sons, PA oxford street II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

TO LET-No. lG Cypress street ono.
family house, rooms: rent $17 Der
month. q. l.. AZ IL. j. GROSS. Banlgan
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
OPTICIANS.
ONE OF TIIr IfNry

ONE or THE FINEST
frot y. ~. Emerson. the Optician. viii n.
Ihc mos difncnlt ewes to your perfec; sntis
isction ~ onc.half The price Others charss
examination free. Al HOSMER's aulf N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

TO LET-One family house; 7 rooms:
modern imprc 'ements; barn: Carriage
house. q. l.. a. III. y. Gross, room ,.
Banigan building. nl9-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

WANTED-TO EXCHANGE. one or
two nice Driving Horses for House
LOIS, equities, second mortgages, dia-
nonds. carriages, etc. Address r. O.
Box No S42 d92 a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

DIVORCES quietly and legally OBJ
tanned for eight causes. DOf,MkN q
BUETTNER Attorneys Es.
tablished is years. Highest reference,
given: 1928 Arch street, Philadelphia.
a20 tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Males.

EXPERIENCED hotel clerk and
cashier desires position; years last
place; gilt-edge reference. G. j. AN
Ms, l6S w. Brookline street. Boston.
d22-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

TO LET-Desirabe tenement,
rooms, set range hot and cold water:
rent Si2 per month. 29O Broad street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
Rent Pays for Home

VIII buy or build anywhere for you
both house and lot; comparatively moth
me required down. Call or write.
AMERICAN INVESTORS CO, $50
Banigan Building. Providence. II. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR DESTROYED.
every case cured by the electric needle
treatments. VI each this month: hours
60 4. Mrs. SoUTHARD. rs Medford
St. Arlington. Mass d2t.gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28
FOR SALE-MisceIlancous.

CARRIAGE ROBE for Saie-Extra
large Woif robe for sale at a bargain.
Can be seen at 81 Pine street doS.6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

FOR SALE-On East Side, Inc large
residence. barn in keeping; $1,000 so. IL.
OF land; VIII be sold at a great sacrifice.
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

FOR SALE--On Westminster street.
near Hammond street. investment prop
erty; VIII Sell for assessed valuation.
g. l.. & III. j. GROSS, Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

FOR SALE-On East Side, a fine es-
tate, one-family house, $1,000 so. IL. of
iand' old trees and shrubbery; beautiful
place: Il. J.. az Ill. j. GROSS, Banigan
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

FOR SALE--On Cushing street. two
building lots, 50xlSi each; southern ex-
posure; a good building site. G.. l.. &
II. j. GROSS. Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

FOR SALE-On South Angel street,
one-family house. practically new.
win every modern appliances: small
s.a st able' 1880 square feet of land; price
$4,000. of which $500 may remain on
mortgage at per cent. G.. l.. * H.
d. GROSS, Room 2. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-28

TO LET-End house In block No. II
Lloyd street, 13 rooms, now being put In
order G.. l.. & III. j. GROSS, Room 2.
Banigan Building.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-22
sATIsFACTORY 10 AMERICA.
England Does Us a Good Turn In Directing
Her Coloaies to Declare Coat asa
COntraband OF War.

WASHINGTON, April 19. in directing
her colonies to regard coal as contra
band OF war in the event Of hostilities
between the United States and Spain,
Great Britain has taken action, admin
istratiOn officials say, in line with the
wishes Of the president and naval au-
thorities Pressure viii be exerted
upon France, Hayti and San Domingo
to accomplish the same result and
some attention is being given by the
state department to South American
countries with a view to securing from
them a declaration Of the contra
band character of coal, as well as an
nounced determination on their part
not to sell either to Spanish or Ameri-
can men-of-war a supply OF fuel great
er than that necessary to enable the
beIIigerent vessel to steam to the next
home port With coal declared con-
traband Of war administration officials
and naval experts say it viii be i'm
possible for Spanish vessels TO operate
in the West Indies or in the Pacific
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-22
REVENUE MEASURE READY.
ne House Ways ana Means ConmIttss
COmPlets Bm TO Raise Money
for War.

WAsHEGTOE, April 1.-THE repub-
hcsn members Of the ways and means
committee Of the house have practical
" completed the preparation OF the
revenue measure which win be passed
to raise revenues sufficient to prosecute
the war. The members propose that
the present generation shall bear the
burdens Of the war and proceeding
upon that theory they have prepared a
bill that viii raise between 500, 0OO, =
600 to $40, 600, 900 additional revenue
per snnum- The bill viii pro-
vide for an additional tax OF
81 per barrel upon beer from
which $50, 600. 600 VIII be raised. On
manufactured tobacco and snuff the
revenue tax win be increased from six
to u cents This is expected to raise
SIS, OOO, 600 Of revenue The increase
on cigars and cigarettes has not been
absolutely fixed, but il probably viii
be 81 on all classes From this s., OO0,-
600 is expected. The proposition
which the senate placed on the tariff
bill, but which went out in con-
ference, to tax al stocks and
transfers of corporations is embodied
in the measure, together with praeti-
cally all the scheme of internal reve-
nue. tGxatiOn Of the act Of 1866, which
includes a stamp tax on al checks,
drafts and all instruments Of business
mortgages, loans and bonds; a tax
en- patent and proprietary medi-
zines and a tax on telegraph mes
sages and express packages is
also Incorporated in the bill This
scheme Of taxation is estimated to raise
s35, 600, 900. The tax on proprietary and
patent medicines will be two cents on
packages or bottles retailing at p
cents or under, and four cents on those
retailing above that price. The tax
on telegraph messages will be one cent
on all messages which cost p cents or
less and two cents on all above
% cents A duty Of ten cents per
pound is placed on tea and three cents
per pound upon coffee, with a counter
vailing internal revenue tax on stock
on hand This latter will be in the
form of tax on the sales Of stock on
hand to avoid constitutional iuhibi-
ton against a direct tax From tea
and coffee, S2s, 900, 600 are estimated.
Bottled waters are to bear a tax sim
liar to patent medicines
Il Ut the pressing uCCl5 VI inc RONGEA@
ment the secretary of the treasury Is
given the general poweral to issue GER
tifcates of Indebtedness payable in
one year and to bear not to exceed
three per cent interest. The secretary
Of the treasury is also authorized TO Dor
row on the credit Of the government by
popular subscription a loan Of $500, OOO,-
600. This loan is to be placed through
the post offices Of the country, the sub
treasures and government depOsitO-
ries in low rate bonds which are to be
sold at par. They are to bear three
per cent aud to be redeemable after
five years at the option of the govern
ment and to be due in 20 years. The
principal and interest are to be pay
able in coin The measure will be
presented to the full committee proba-
bly, Monday and it will be brought
into the house as soon as the war resO-
lutions are signed by the president