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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
PORTO RICO.
Facts and Figures Regarding Our
New Possession.

Porto Rico is the coolest place in the
West Indies. and the most beautiful,
with remarkably fertile and productive
soil.
There are scarcely any birds, flowers
or wild animals i'm Porto Rico.
Porto Rico is traversed from east to
west by range of mountains averag-
ing 1900 feet above sea level.
Stock raising fiourishes better i'm Por-
to Rico than anywhere else in the West
Indies.
Slavery was abolished in Porto Rico
in the year 1873.
Porto Rico is 100 miles long. running
east and west. and forty miles wide. 1t
Is rectangular i'm shape. having an area
of $500 square miles. and 10000 white
and $4,000 people of black and mixed
races.
There are only "a few miles of railway
in Porto Rico, but when the Cuban war
ends several railways will be imme-
diately constructed.
Porto Rico has been a sanitarum for
European invalids for many years.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
CAPITAL. LATIN.
A Joke the Professor Could Not at
First See.

Professor said an acquaintance.
you understand Latin. do YOU not?''
We'll" replied the Professor. Il may
be said To have a fair knowledge Of
Latin. yes"
II know everybody says you have.
wish you would tell me what 'volix'
means. Nobody that I have asked
seems to have heard the word.
If there rs any such word as volix
madam-of which have serious
doubts certainly do not know what
u meaus."
You surprise mo Professor \ man
of your attainments ought TO know
that volix means Vol TX"
The Professor devoted a moment 10
calling up his reserves and bringing
his light artillery into action.
1T rs mo- wonder. madam" he said.
that J did not see the point Of your
Joke. You left the point out OF it,
Parsons Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
LEFT REFORM SCHOOL.
Three Boys Disappeared Last Night
Police Looking For Them.

JOHN Barlow, Daniel Whalan and
Thomas Coughlin escaped from the re-
form school, The boys were trusted
very much and but little watch was
kept upon them. After leaving school
last evening they eluded the guard and
disappeared and have not been heard
from since.
Barlow had been at the school for
two years. Coughlin one year and Wha-
Ian four months They all came from
this city and are supposed To have gone
in the direction OF Olneyville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
Republican Primary Meetings.

At meeting of the Republican City
Committee OF the City OF Providence,
held Wednesday evening. October 5th,
1898. the following call for Primary
Meetings were ordered.
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
The Republican electors of the City
OF Providence are requested To assemble
In their respective wards on TUESDAY
EVENING. October II. 1898, at 8 o'clock,
and elect five delegates TO represent
each wand in a City Convention. In be
held pursuant TO the call hereinafter
ordered. Also to nominate q candidate
for member OF the school committee for
three years: also, nominate candidates
for Wardens and District Clerks OF
their respective districts to be voted
FOR at the coming municipal election.
The Republican electors Of said City
of Providence qualified to vote for
members OF the city Council are re-
quested to assemble In their respective
wards on TUESDAY EVENING. Oc-
tober 20. 1898. at o'clock, to nominate
candidates for Alderman and Council
men to represent their wards i'm the City
Council for the municipal term, said
candidates to he voted for at the com
ing municipal election.
said electors of the Sd. 4th. 5th. 9Th.
9TH, Sth, 9th and 10th wards will meet
in their respective ward rooms.
Said electors OF the 1st ward will
meet in Pioneer Hall, South Main
street
Said electors of the "a ward will meet
In ward room on Meeting street.
CITY CONVENTION.
The City Convention of the Republ-
can party of the city of Providence will
be held in the Court Room at the Cen
tral Police Station. on Fountain street.
SATURDAY. October %. 1898. at y
m. To nominate candidates for Mayor
City Treasurer. Harbor Master and
overseer Of the Poor 70 be voted for on
Tuesday November Sth. 1898.
FRANK r. OLNEY.
Chairman Republican City Committee.
Louis T.. Cady. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06

Miss Sympathy-O. I feel so sorr,
MIR Carryon has met with AN accident.
Mr. That 30? What is a.?
Miss 81 heard some one say that
his elbow had taken such crook that
he has lost his work on account of IL
Boston Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06

Student-Professor is il quite true
that the Greek is "A dead language?
Professcr-So many students have
put In their time slaughtering it that
IL must surely be about dead by this
time Exchange
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
Evcned Tn.

He worked and schcmed with all his
might.
Year after year hc toiled away
But nature stopped him and he left
A fair young widow. one fine dav
Yet weep not FOR the man who died,
lie ground and boarded to the end
Bot the man who stepped into his shoes
Says money was hut made to spend
Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
Mil Corporation Fined.

Fall River. Mass. oct. Elm the dis
trict court this morning. the Ark
wright Mil Corporation was found
guilty of running overtime against the
law, and was fined $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
THE SECOND DISTRICT

At ? o'clock the Second district dele
gates became tired of waiting and they
repaired TO one OF the ante-rooms where
the convention was called to order by
Franklin y. owen, there being about
30 delegates present.
MIR. James +. McNellis. of Warwick,
was appointed as temporary chairman.
and s. q. Cutting. of Coventry. was
made temporary secretary. On motion
OF Mr. Garvin the temporary organza-
tion was made permanent.
a committee on resolutions consisting
OF Franklin P.Owen. OF Scituate George
w. Greene. of Woonsocket. and II. H.
Wade, OF Glocester, was appointed by
the chair, and retired to deliberate
While the committee was out Mr.. Gar
vim was invited To address the conven-
ton, and spoke against the adoption OF
the proposed revision OF the state con
stitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06

When the committee Oh platform re-
turned Mr.. owen, offered the resolu-
tions as adopted by the committee.
The platform in substance opened by
according high praise To the brave men
Of the army and navy, but opposed the
maintenance of a large standing army
as a menace to liberty. and also as a
needless and enormous burden upon
the people. The platform was i'm ia
vor Of the attempted ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the United States by the annexation
of territory. The mismanagement OF
the war department Is deplored and
Algerism was denounced and n con-
gressional investigation Is insisted on
The platform advocates the establish
ment Of bimetallism at the earliest day
possible and i'm this and i'm other re-
spects endorses the Chicago platform
OF 1896 Trusts were denounced and an
unlinchng warfare against political
bossism was declared. The platform al
so favors the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
All voters who believe i'm an American
form Of government are called upon To
vote against the adoption of the pro-
posed amendment to the state consti-
tuition
The platform was unanimously
adopted
William T. Maher placed In nomina-
ilon aS the can0l 'Hte ot the SECOND dis
tt."t, Lucius +. e. Garvin 81 Cumber-
land and this was secon 1ed by Frank
lin Il. owen. who took the occasion 10
launch ont against the proposed con
stitutional amendment
There were no counter nominations
and Dr Garvin was unanimously nom
mated
Dr. Garvin was called uDou Tor a
speech and smoke briefly. after which
the Second district convention was adj
journcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
EARL CARPENTER & SONS,

No. 2 Westminster ST., cor. Dyer.
This old-cstablished house wholesale and
retail ICE at fair prices. aud by prompt at
iention to business and the employment OF
good men in their several departments
merit continuance OF the patronage 80
long enjoyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
REMOVAL,

FRANK CAMPBELL & co. have re-
moved from 4O4 FOUNTAIN STREET
To $50 WESTMINSTER STREET, near
Battey. Estimates given on every
style of building. Repairing and re-
modelling we make a speciality. Salts
faction always guaranteed and prices
nominal.
Personal supervision given To the care
of estates.
2w.oG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06

Quotations marked by are for less than
;iOtc. par value of stock
Ex.Dvidend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

The proud distinction of half a
century of service, making him the
Nestor of the American consular corps,
belongs to Horatio ]. Sprague, United
States consul at Gibraltar. Mr..
Sprague was appointed by President
Polk May IL, 1S4S. Moreover. his
father before him, Hortio Sprague of
Boston, Mass, was appointed consul
at Gibraltar by President Jackson
April 80, 1882. Again, the son of the
present consul, Richard Louis Sprague,
is deputy and vice consul, and, if the
record of the Sprague family is kept
up, will be serving the United States
at Gibraltar when the twentieth cen
fury is half gone. Horatio the elder,
native of Boston, visited Gibraltar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

by steamer with Gen. Skaters force
in order to keep the troops supplied
with ample food, munitions of war
and whatever else may be needed. 1t
may be necessary also for the govern
ment to undertake by means of this
express service to supply in a large
part with food and ammunition the
Cuban insurgents under Garcia and
Rabi, who are reported to have come
to the support of Lieutenant Colonel
Huntington's marines at Camp Nc
Gala
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
Miles Says Campaign
Will Be Vigorously
Prosecuted.
Preparations Are Being
Rushed for New In
vading Armies.
CadiZ Fleet Reported to
Have Sailed East
ward.

Washington, June 1S.-The return of
General Miles to Washington from
Tampa FRIDAY had an inspiring effect
upon the war preparations. The
general had a busy day calling upon
Secretary Alger, consulting the chiefs
of staff of the department and giving
the department the benefit of his OBJ
servations at Tampa. Secretary Alger
said that he was entirely satisfied
with the condition Of the troops as
reported by Gen. Miles. Gen. Miles is
yet to have conference with the
president.
IN the meantime plans are moving
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

before ana after 1912. He subse-
quently established IN Gibraltar the
business of American merchantmen
and shipOwner. Ancient records
refer to him as enjoying a high
standing in the commercial world,
OF great moral worth and general
hospitality, especially to his country
men," During the first years of his
Gibraltar residence, in 1915, he was
presented by the Humane Society of
Massachusetts, with gold medal for
aiding in the rescue of Captain James
Riley and his crew from slavery.
Those worthy New Englanders had
been placed in slavery by a horde OF
wandering Arabs in the African
desert. The present Horatio was born
in Gibraltar August II, 1928.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
SPANISH PROVISIONING.

There is nothing so Important as the
provisioning Of troops in the field, and
in this matter Spain has encountered
many difficulties; but her system is
good, being modelled upon the prac-
tice prevailing in all European armies.
The days march ended, and the camp
ing ground reached, the tents are
pitched, and then special squads Of
men are told off to make ready the
place for the ovens, and to prepare
everything for the work of the regi-
mental bakers and cooks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

1t is a wise child that goes out of
the room to laugh when the old man
mashes his thumb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
CHAPTER XVIII.

Cf1AH Fit ANll1.
20 dreary life we cry, 20 dreary
life,"
And still the generations of the birds
Sing through our signing, and the
f1ocks and herds
Serenely live, while we are keeping
strife
With Heavens true purpose on us,
as a knife
Against which we may struggle,
o Thou God of old
Grant me some smaller grace than
comes to these,
But so much patience as a blade of
grass
Grows by, contented through heat and
cold.
e. B. Browning
"Grannie is coming back to Ril.
CHESTER observed Cornelia Collin
son, looking up from letter she was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

Wdlldn republic to cede all it's SOW
ereignty and absolute title to govern
ment and crown lands and then the
resolutions accept the cession and de-
clare the islands annexed. The reso-
lutions provide for commission of
five, at least two of whom shall be
resident Hawaiians, to recommend to
congress such legislation as il NAV
deem advisable. The public debt Of
Hawaii, not to exceed 100000, is
assumed, Chinese immigration is pro-
hlblted and all treaties with other
powers are declared null and it is pro-
vided that, until congress shall pro-
vide for the government of the islands,
all civil, judicial and military powers
now exercised by officers of the ex-
listing government shall be exercised
in such manner as the president shall
direct. He is given power to appoint
persons to put in effect a provisional
government for the islands.
Washington, June 16.-After devot.
ing an hour to the discussion of the
bill restoring the annuities to the
Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of
Sioux Indians the senate resumed the
consideration of the bill to incorpo-
rate the International American
bank. A test on an amendment
clearly indicated that a majority of
the senate favors the measure The
presented and on the suggestion Of
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota the resolution
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
Washington, June 16.-The general
deficiency bill was considered by the
house, but was not disposed of. Mr..
Dingley (rep) of Maine called up
the bill supplemental to the war rev.
enue measure designed to supply
some omissions and to strengthen the
means of administering the revenue
act 1t eXempts from taxation mu-
tual, casualty, fidelity and guarantee
companies conducted not for profit.
The bill was passed.
Washington. June 1.-THE foreign
relations committee reported favorably
to the senate the Newlands resolr-
lions for the annexation of the Ha-
waiiain islands. The bill to incorpo-
rate the international American bank,
in accordance with the recommended
ton of the pan-American congress,
which has occupied the greater part
of the senate's time this week, was
pasced nv vote Of 26 to % The
design of the measure is to furnish
such banking exchange facilities as
will promote trade between the United
States and the countries of Central
and South America.
Washington, June 17.-Representa-
tive Underwood, in whose district
Hobson's home is situated, has intro
duced a resolution in the house ex-
tending the thanks of congress to
Hobson and authorizing his transfer
to the line and promotion to lieuten-
ant commander.
Washington, D. c., June 18.--Yes-
terday's session of the house was de-
voted chiefly to the speeches on the
life and character Of the late Sena-
tor Harris. of Tennessee. Speeches
were made by Messrs McMillin
(Tenn), Bland (Mo), Richardson
CTenn), Meyer Oa), McRae (Ark),
Benton (MoD, Rkea (Ky), Sims
(Tenn.), Dearmond MOI, King
(Utah), Carmack (Tenn.), Swanson
CVa.). Clark IN. h.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23
THE NEW CONSUMPTION CURE.

The public will await with hope
mixed with skepticism for further de-
Velopments relative to the sure cure
for consumption which DR.. E. J.
Murphy of Chicago claims to have
discovered. The remedy lies, not in
the administration Of medicine, but
consists of injecting nitrogen gas in
to the pleural cavity The theory is
that the gas presses the diseased lung
into such a position as to shut the air
cells, and that the lung thus becom-
ing inactive, the tissues fail to sup
ply nutriment to the germs. DR..
Murphy insists that pleuritic effusion
is natures cure for lung disease, and
that with the assistance rendered by
his process the disease will cure it.
self. The nitrogen is placed in an
ordinary gas bag and passes through
a Quarter-inch tube to a reservoir
holding an anti-septic fluid, from
the end of which is a six-inch n.y.
podermic needle. This instrument is
pushed through the skin and flesh
until it penetrates the outer layer Of
the pleura on the lower side, after
which the gas is turned on, filling the
cavity and pressing the lung into
smaller space, until all the air cells
are empty and the lung closed.
This operation usually takes five
minutes and the quantity of gas used
is half a gallon. Twenty-four hours
after the operation the patient can go
about his business without experience
ing discomfort. The gas is kept in
the pleural cavity by the immediate
closing of the tissues when the nee
die is withdrawn. Anesthetics are
used, as the operation is painful.
DR. Elder of Philadelphia, says Of
Hr. Murphy's discovery: 'The prin-
ciple is certainly sound and has
worked out we'll in other ways within
my own knowledge. The time for
treating tuberculosis of the lungs
with medicines has certainly passed
There are said to be five patients In
the Dun ming hospital, near Chicago
who were cured by this process. The
] Chicago physicians are making pre-
parations to give it thorough test
The result will be awaited with very
general interest. because consumption
is the cause of greater mortality thar
! anv other disease. 1t invades every
community and is known and dread
ed everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

Frederic C. Wardell, of Long
Branch, n. J., aged 10 years, is now a
soldier at Sea Girt. Mrs. Wardell,
also of Long Branch, aged Is years,
let him go as her accepted fancee, but
when she fell to thinking of the ter
rible Spanish fleets patroling our
coasts and the dangers it means for
her lover, so far away, she succumbed
to the strain, and boarding a trolley
car made the long trip to Sea Grit
entirely alone and without even tell
ing her mother. Then justice of the
peace was hunted up. who married
them.
The times., 1898-06-29

FOR SALE-Ho;el doing a paving business; must
be sold by July (; a great bargain NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, 1895 ST. nv.
ie23-3t
The times., 1898-06-29
Southern Ry.

(Schedule in effect May l. 1881
All trains arrive and leave Pennsylvania Pas
s:12 A M-Daily. local for Danville, Char
lOtte and way stations at Manassas daily Tor
StrasbuTg and Harrisonburg and al LynchburS
with the Norfolk ard Western daily.
ILLS A. M--DaiIy. the UNITED STATES FAST
NAIL. carries Pullman Buffet SleepeTs. New York
and Washington TO Jacksonville, uniting at Sails
bury with Pullman Sleeper for Asheville and Hot
Springs. \. c.; Knoxville, Chattanooga and Mem
phis Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pullman
Sleeper for Augusta. Pullman Buffet Sleeper.
New York TO New Orleans. uniting al Charlotte
with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham Con-
meets at Lynchburg with Chesapeake and 0nio
Railroad for Lexington daily except Sunday, and
ION to New Orleans without change. Sunset
personally conducted tourist excursion, through
sleeper on this train every Wednesday TO san
Francisco without change.
4:Ol P N.-Local for Front Royal, Strasburg
and Harrisonourg. daily. except Sunday
4:5l p. M--Daily, local for Charlottesville.
lO:45 P M--Daily. WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN, yESTIBULED LIMITED. com
posed OF Pullman Yestibuled Sieepers, Dining
Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman Sleepers New
York to Nashville. Tenn, wa Asheyilie, Knox
Charlotte Columbia Savannah and jacksonville;
New York to Memphis. via Birmingham: New
York to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
gomery Vestibuled Day Coach, Washington to
Atlanta Southern Railway Dining Car, Green's
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION leave Washington Jul A. VI uallfs
p. NJ. and las p NJ. daily except Sunday, and
6:25 P. NJ Sunday only, for Round Hill; 4:s2
p NJ daily except Sunday for Leesburg. and
6:25 P NJ daily for Herndou. Returning, arrive
at Washington S:26 A. NJ. and $40 p. ~ daily.
and 2:45 p NJ. daily except Sunday from Round
Hill. and 7:O6 \. NJ. daily except Sunday from
Herndon and S:S4 \. N. daily except Sunday
from Leesburg
In addition TO above trains, all OF which stop
at Dunn LOring (ATmy station), following trains
leave Washington for Dunn Loring proper: sol
A NJ, u:0I A. NJ ard 500 P. NJ. daily, and
I:1O P. NJ Sundays only. Returning. arrive at
Washington 1920 A. NJ. 12:45 p H. and e.35
P. NJ daily and 800 P. NJ Sundays only.
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash
ington 6:42 4 NJ, 2:2O p. NJ. and 9.S5 p NJ
Harrisonburg, II noon daily except Sunday. and
e:35 Pc NJ daily, and $50 A. NJ. daily from
Charlottesville f..
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and inforrna-
tion furnished at offices. 7O5 18th ST NV. oil
Pennsylvania ave-. and at Pennsylvania Railroad
Passenger Station.
FRANK S. CANNON. Third Vice President and
General Manager.
J. NJ CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent
l.. S. BROWN, Gen Agt-. Pass. Depot.
The times., 1898-06-29

WANTED-By good cook and honseworker, situa-
ton; city refs; 10 go home nights. 2Sl5 Va.
ave. NV. ip2S-3t
The times., 1898-06-29
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