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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Christmas may arrive before the cleo
tries are running to- Riverpoint The
snow which came yesterday much de-
layed the long desired connection More
snow fell on the level than during the
storm OF Saturday and Sunday. The
electric cars ran, however. nearly on
time throughout the day. and connec-
tion by steam car with Providence was
unbroken. The country roads few
miles from the villages are not broken
out, and some of those that were broken
out are now filed again by the snow
OF yesterday. Although the road sur
Veyors have been somewhat handi-
capped by two almost successive down.
falls, the streets of the villages have
been rendered passable without much
delay. All trains are now running on
time from Hope to Providence.
Mrs. Henry Rice OF Natick has been
enjoying a visit To friends in this place,
despite the snow storms and blizzard
Potter's park bill board at Hope was
smashed into smithereens. as was also
the picket fence in it's rear.
The public schools I'm Arctic Centre
have had a good attendance the past
few days. despite the stormy weather.
The valley telephone system lis re-
ported by Supt. Murphy to be in re-
markably good shape, Notwithstanding
the severity of its trial by the storms
OF the past few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins of
Providence have been spending a week
with Anthony friends.
The large weather vane on the Ban
tist church steeple I'm Phenix shines like
golden eagle since its regilding
Main street. Phenix. for one or two
days after the running OF the electric
plow looked as II Donnebrook fair had
held a session there, but the large cleo
trio scraper has now removed all ine-
qualities.
While the passenger trains were on
time yesterday at depots i'm the valley.
the freight trains were nearly all late.
Relatives In Natick are entertaining
Mrs. Harold Martin Of Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gearing, who
have been visiting friends in Arctic |
Centre. have returned TO their home i'm |
Brockton.
Miss Mary A. Kane OF Centreville is |
slowly conValescing.
One of the chmneys OF the NJ e |
church at Centreville failed to stand |
the breath Of the wind from heaven. II
fell
The funeral OF Patrick o'Brien. a
member Of McGregor poss G.. A. r..
and a veteran OF the civil war. was
solemnized at st. James church, Arctic
Centre. yesterday.
The Gate road connecting Apponaug |
and Riverpoint was broken out yester-
day. Drifts six and eight feet high had
to be cut through.
Mr.. James Smith a member OF the
New York assembly, has been visiting
relatives in Clyde.
Walter Chase Of Fiskville is reported
10 be seriously IN at his home.
The Philomathian society met with |
Mrs Joseph Lawton of Phenix this /
afternoon. |
Walter A. Hin of Phenix has become
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
NEWS IN AND ABOUT
THESE PLANTATIONS

agent OF the Adams Express company
In the valley.
The good timers i'm Apponaug cannot
set their timepieces each day by the
town clock. IL has stopped. Had too
much blizzard.
Mr.. Amos Bushnell of Riverpoint
found his heels where his head ought to
be by the frightening OF mis- horse and
the overturn OF the sleigh i'm which he
was seated. He escaped serious injury.
and the sleigh was only slightly dam
aged. The horse was stopped after
running half a mile.
The snow drift that separated the
Arctic and Riverpoint checker clubs
having been removed, the contest will
be renewed this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
ARLINGTON.

A number of the parents OF children
attending the Arlington schools waited
upon Chairman Balm of the school COM
mittee yesterday morning, TO see IL hd
could not make arrangements to have
the snow cleared sufficiently to allow
the children TO attend school II was
understood that Mr.. Field has charge
of the snow plow and also the leveler.
but be this as IL may, neither as yet
made their appearance. Owners Of
horses In this vicinity are greatly i'm.
censed at the condition of the streets
The only place opened is the car tracks
and these being free from snow are use
less for sleighing, while anyone using
wheels cannot travel through the four
feet OF SNOW which line the track al
most the entire distance.
Some Of the oldest citizens here claim
that the streets were never worse
blockaded with snow than now. Drifts
eight and 10 feet high are quite COM
mon and sidewalks are completely
buried. Butchers, farmers and others
who supply stores have been unable tC
reach their customers this week. and
several storekcepers say that they are
almost sold out and unless something
is done they will have To close.
The NarraRansett brewing company
run their plow through the streets
where a number of their employees live,
and this Is about all that has been done
TO better things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
WANTED.


A LADY WITH HIGHEST TESTI-
monials from Vassar college, and a
principal. formerly. of successful school
in New York city, would like to give
private instruction TO pupils, In classes
or individually. In the common and the
higher English branches; music or
French; pupils fitted for college. Ad.
dress VASSARiANA, News office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Gideon Jencks while at work i'm his
stable on Warren avenue last evening
was kicked by horse. Mr. Jencks was
taken to his home, 1863 Burgess avenue.
and was attended by Or. Allston, who
found that Mr.. Jencks had sustained a
fracture Of two ribs on the right side
and was otherwise injured.
Yesterday was the last opportunity
that taxpayers had to settle their ac-
counts with the town for the year with
out interest. All who did not pay yes
terday Will be Obliged Co pay az the rate
OF per cent per annum since Novem-
Der 20. Tax Collector Carpenter was i'm
his Office until late last evening.
Nearly every citizen appears to be I'm
very happy frame OF mind from the
fact that Mr.. Frazer did not win his
case, and this was no surprise to any
one but Mr.. Frazer.
Beneficial ExerCise-Mr PinlSie 30
j. m.)-My dear. the doctor says a
brisk walk before going to bed will i'm
sure sleep 10 insomnia sufferers like
myself.
Mrs. Pinkie-Nel, my dear. / will
clear the room so you can walk
Please carry the baby with you.-New
York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-Case OF bad health that
R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send s
cents to Ripans Chemical Co, New
monials. ji2-1y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

DIVORCES quietly and legally OBJ
tanned for eight causes. DOLMAN &
BUETTNER, Attorneys-at-Law. Es-
tablished rs years Highest references
given. 1928 Arch street, Philadelphia.
a20 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
YOUR CLOCK is OUT or ORDER

II in perfect order, cheaper and better than
amy one else. HOSMER. Westminster and
streets and u No, Main ST. auiI II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
ROOMS AND BOARD.

22O Friendship Street-Prlvate board.
ing; central fine rooms; good board:
conveniences; prices moderate; gents
only. n30-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
HELP WANTED,

| WANTED--A GOOD MAN or
| WOMAN I'm every town TO get orders
| Tor Novelty Rugs, which we make from
old WORKOUT carpets. LEWIS RAT
TING CO., Walpole. Mass. n3O-6t
PROFITABLE HOME WoRK-We
want few men and women i'm every
town 10 make novelties for us at their
homes; day or evenings SO TO $15 week
~, no canVassing or experience need
ca; steady employment: plain instruc-
lions and work sent 10 your home on
application. brazilian Manufacturing
|oinpahy' New YORK city. n29-6t
WANTEp--Agents on salary or COM
mission; the greatest agents seller ever
produced; every user OF pen and ink
Duys II on sight; 200 20 100 per cent,
pront one agents sales amounted TO
sou III six days; another $s2 in two
hours. MONROE ERASER MFG.
w., La Crosse, Wis. n25-6t
WANTED AT ONCE--A boy living
In East Providence 60 carry News
route. Apply at News Office, between
and p. m.
WANTED-A boy who lives in Paw
tuxet or Edgewood To carry a News
route. Address Box 2S. News office.
COMPETENT and RELIABLE HELP
furnished; also first class help wanted
at the parlors OF Mrs. EDWIN A.
CALDER, 420 Westminster street,
rooms z, and IL private office room
IL, telephone 29lO; Swedish attendant.
nl0-tf
WANTED-A few toys TO carry
routes Tor the Providence Daily News.
only those who can furnish arst class
references and go to school need apply,
py letter only, to Box 2S News office
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WANTED-A gentleman about q
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WANTED-A young lady of neat ap-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

10 LET-Two tenements, rooms
each; separate entrances, front and
TeaIi 5of Rochambeau avenue. Apply
Room 2, No. 104 Westminster street
n26-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
Personal.

MISS LENA ANDERSON-Mass
Manicrring aud Chiropody: done at res
idence If desired. SSl Westminster
street, Room 4. n25-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

TO LET-No. 10 Cypress street. one
family house, rooms; rent S17 per
month. q. l.. g. III. j. GROSS, Banlgan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-A situation as superin-
tendent of cotton mill by a man OF large
experience in some OF the best mills OF
the country; good references. Apply
care OF BROWN BROS. co, Provi-
dence. r. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

TO LET-On Stanwood street, a T.
room tenement; rooms on first floor:
patn room; hot water. etc. Inquire OF
n2S-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

Herbert--lf she loves him. why don't
she marry him. i'm spite OF her fathers
objection?
Stella-Mercy' isn't IL good deal
easier To give him up than TO admit she
is OF age?-Roxbury Gazette.
Bobby. you've been fighting"
Il know itBut Tommy Troddles call
ed me a. Spaniard. and had TO prove
wasn't"
How did you prove Il by fghting?"
II licked him. Truth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
FOR sALE-MisceIlaneous.

FOR SALE-Black walnut Office fix
lures with plate glass front containing
many drawers. 81 Weybosset street.
Room 10. n29-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

TO LET-Pleasant cottage; 50; i've
rooms No. 1854 Broad street. M. ".
WILCOX, Warwick. X. L. n25-st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Situation by experienced
woman 10 go out by day to wash and
do plain ironing or cooking. 81 Seekell
street; left hand bell. n2S-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-One 200 Light, Com
pound. Self-Oiling Dynamo in good or
der and i'm daily use; for sale only be-
cause IT is TO be replaced by 400 light
machine. Apply at 40 Westfield street.
n2S-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
HOUSES TO LET.

10 LET-cottage, IA Rye street. near
rIainheld street; 10 rooms: all modern
improvements; large stable. four stalls.
WASH room, cottage house. fruit and
snsae trees; rent low. Address =. IL.
dl-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
STABLE TO LET.
GROCERIES. GRAIN, ETC.

a. H. WHITAKER,
flourc Family Groceries, Pure Teas CofYees
Choic, Grain, Hay and Straw. l0O3 Wcstmin.
ster street Telephone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE--On East Side, fine large
residence, barn I'm keeping 81 900 so. n.
Oh lana; VIII be sold at great sacrifice.
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-Experien newspaper
canSasser TO canvass for daily paper.
Address, with references, To Box Il
News office. N s29
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-A young lady of neat ap-
pearsnce TO solicit one with previous
experience preferred. Address Box z
News Office. III OIL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-A gentleman about 81
years as representative OF a weekly pa.
per; hrst class references required.
Address Box So News office. II oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE--Small job printing out.
ft Apply at GO South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-On East Side. "a fine es-
tate one-family house, $1,000 so. II. OF
iahu ola trees and shrubbery; beautiful
place. O.. l.. a. III. j. GROSS, Banigan
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SAI.E-On South Angel street,
1he-tamily house, practically new,
win every modern appliance small
sta aDIe; l5iaO square feet OF land; price
$4,000. OF which $500 may remain on
mortgage at 3 per cent. G.. J.. q III.
D. GROSS, Room 2. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
sIh0 EOR nc

VI.OU FOR IOc.
Watch cleaned. 75c.: main spring 75c;
price on other work I'm proportions; done
by the most skilled workmen on earth.
At HOSMER'S, corner Westminster and
Franklin and 72 North Main streets.
o15 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-On Cushing street. two
building lots, 50x13f each; southern ex-
posure; a good building site. G.. l.. A
II. j. GROSS. Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

FOR SAl.E-On Westminster street.
near Hammond street, investment prop
cfty; viii sell for assessed valuation.
q. l.. q III. j. GROSS, Banigan building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE.-Buyng has commenced
again. and IL is headed down the bay:
want 10 sell you beautiful building
site at Pawtuxet by the Sea: get hold
right now; they will he higher next
year. a. L. ANDREWS. 81 West
minister street II Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-on Llnwood avenue, a
me building lot, 50xl46, at 20 cents per
square foot. This is desirable site for
a a nome. c. l.. II. j. GROSS, Room 2.
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01
SIX oF THE FINEs1

SIX OF THE FINEST.
Have your watch and clock repairing
done at HOSMER'S by skilled workmen
at one-half the price others ask West
minister and Franklin and 70 North
Main streets. OILS II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED-A few BOYS TO carry
routes for the Providence Daily News
only those who can furnish arst class
references and go TO school need apply,
by letter only. to Box 2S News office.
oil II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

Folk SALE-On Adelaide avenue,
near Elmwood avenue. building site.
5Oxl00, 45 cents per 50. II. TO move IL
quick G.. l.. e. III. j. GROSS, Room 2,
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-Those Mount Pleasant
Lots are going fast at $3.50 to $3.50; they
are by far the cheapest and best in the
city; delightful location; make an ap-
afternoon. A. l.. ANDREWS. 81 West
minister street. II OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

WANTED AT ONCE-A boy living
In East Providence 20 carry News
route. Apply at News Office. between 5
and p. M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-Building site on Angeli
street; southern exposure; 50x110: price
Tor quick sale. 80 cents per SO. II. @.
y. d. n. j. GROSS. Room 2. Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-01

FOR SALE-Nine-room cottage at
Oakland Beach. Apply to ]. b. RAN.
DALI, 20 Oakland Beach avenue.
move If
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-04
LATE NEWS ITEM 5,

Reuben Porter dropped dead t7hile
shoveling coal from a car at Arrow
smith, Ill. He was ~ years old; heart
disease.
The Spanish ironclad Yizcaya. Ct left
Cartagena, Monday, for New Work.
She will stop en- route as the Canary
islands.
The Teller resolution was killed in
the house by vote OF 122 to Isl! But
one republican voted Tor it AID two
democrats against it.
Senator Carter of M0Dsana h . ntro-
duced ii bill granting to Canadian min
ers in Alaska the same rights that
Americans receive in North we st terri
tory.
Gen. Blanco succeeded. in his recent
trip, in spending about $50, 600; that is
all The Cubans took his me new, and
instead of surrendering in groups, dis
appeared.
William Muir Williams, of Doonvi,le,
who was recently appointed Judge of
! the supreme court of Missouri. vice
Shepard Barclay, resigned IS native
Missourian.
! Mrs. W. NJ Rogers, of Con sord, Okla.
committed suicide by drinking an
ounce of laudanum. She vas 81 years
/ old, and leaves "A husband and two
/ grown children.
| PATRICK Calvin, who we Mt across the
| Chilkoot pass four years ago poor
man, has returned to Chicago reputed
to be worth SIS, 600, 900. He is an orig
inal Klondiller.
Thomas Garcia was faatnd dead on
the Ell Paso IL Northeastern railroad
track, five miles from FL Paso, Tex. 1t
is thought he went to sleep on the
track and was run over
James r. and George B. VandylSe,
sons of J. 5. Vandyke, aged II and 9
years, respectively, ware drowned
while skating on pond, nine miles
southeast of Sedalia, Mo-
At the preliminary examination,
Michael Alley. of Platssburg, Mo, was
held for murder in the first degree.
Alley struck James Belk, of Cover, re.
Gently, with an ak, causing death
Lem Iligginbotham, while running
an electrical machine in Bakers mine
hand. 1t caught in a cog wheel in the
machine, and his ann was almost torn
from his body.
The murder case of John Cole, at
Hamburg, Ark, terminated by The jury
finding him guilty, and fixing his pun
lishment at Il years in the penitentiary.
lCole murdered Deputy Sheriff Jones. OF
Nilmot, October 1 last.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-04
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.

IN the senate. on the 9th, the Teller silver
resolution ana the pending mend ments there
TO occupied practically the entire session of
more than six hours. Il was agreed To post
pone the time Of taking the vote upon the res
olution until p. IN. Of the 2sth In the
house the Indian appropriation bill was finally
passed and the political debate was transferred
to the district of Columbia appropriation bill,
which was then taken up.
IN the senate on the 18th. the Teller concur
rent resolution. in relation to the payment of
United States bonds and interest thereon in
silver, was passed by the decisive woe of AZ to
-, all amendments thereto having first been
voted down ......I In the house the bill TO pay
the book publishing company of the Methodist
Episcopal Church south S9S3,OJ0 for damages
sustained during the war passed by vote
of 1888 to 81.
THE senate was not in session on the 29tn
lin the house bill to permit the building
OF dam across the Mississippi river at Coon
Rapids, at the northern limits Of the city of
Minneapolis, was passed. The clerk of the
senate appeared and presented the Teller
resolution, which had passed the senate the
previous night. The fortihcaton appropria-
ton bill was referred and the house then went
into committee OF the whole on tn, DistricV of
Columbia appropriation bill.
IN the senate, on the 3lst the army appro-
priation bill, carrying S23 243 49, and the egis-
latiYe, judicial AMI executive Appropriation
bill, carrying Sll $50 were passed, after
which brief executive session was held 49,.
In the house the Teller resolution declaring
the bonds of the United States payable in sill
yer, was debated for five hours and rejected
Ayes, 49,; nays, 49,.
IN the senate, on the LIST, no business of i'm
portanee was transacted in the open session
Mr. Clark rep, Wyo) who voted in favor of
the Teller resolution as matter of personal
made a mr. yotn mud
claiming that it in no way impugned his repub-
licanism. The Hawaiian treaty was considered
in secret session. In the house a bill was
passed authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to purchase u suitable vessel for revenue
cutter service on the Yukon. At l2:3D the
house went into committee of the whole and
resumed consideration of the District OF CO.
lunbia augmentation bill
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-04
STORMS ACROSS TIA WATER
Severe aud Destructive Gales in the British
Isles and On the Continent.

LONDON, Feb. 3. -Storns are prevail
ing throughout Great Britain. and rail-
road trains have been greatly DELAYED.
Severe gales have swept the coast, and
worse weather Is predicted, with severe
cold.
Lloyds report at a. m, says:
Terrific squalls are reported at
Prawl Point and the Lizard"
Atmospheric disturbances are report
ed on the continent from Berlin tc
Buda Pest, resulting in IL general in
terruption Of traffic and considerable
damage to property, especially at
LEIPZIG, Bohemia, and Buda Pest.
The wind blew down the lantern OF
the little Crosby lighthouse and set
fire to the building, which was de.
stroyed. Its three occupants are sup
posed to have persisted.
a hurricane has been sweeping ovei
the Clyde district since Tuesday even
ing. A number of yachts have beer
sunk in GouroclS bay, much damag,
has been done to shipping off tn,
coasts. and considerable destruction
has been caused inland.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-04
SUICIDE MANIA.
Father and Daughter Attempt Self-De-
struction at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The suicidal
mania, which has caused IA number of
attempts at self destruction in this ci "
for the past several weeks, came near
resulting in the loss of the lives Of
Walter Taylor. clerk in the
treasury department, and his
2)-year-old dangh ter Lucy. Miss
Taylor has been in iu-health
for some time past, and Tuesday
night her illness assumed a suicidal
form. She was with difficulty per-
suaded to retire to her room, and about
one O'clock in the morning, after
violent struggle with her
parents, who tried 20 hold
her, plunged through the window of
her home and fell into IL snow bank in
the front yard. She then ran, terribly
cut and bruised, through the streets.
and after half an hours search was
found in snow bank, almost nude. by
policeman. She was taken home.
and it was then found that dur
ing her absence her father had
hanged himself by rope attached to
the boiler of stove. lie was cut
down and removed TO the hospital I'M
conscious.
The physicians report that both Mr..
and Miss Taylor are improving, and
that there is no longer doubt of their
recovery.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-04

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