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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
Homes Of the Anthracite Miners.

A group OF papers dealing with the
Pennsy lvania coal regions appears In the
April Century. Jay Ham tidge gives IAN
Artists Impression OF the Coilisry Re
gion." Mr.. Hsmbidae says Of one OF tho
patches where the miners live: Each
little house, with the boxes, cubby holes,
and fences about II, has been built by the
man who lives In It. And he Is a laborer,
strugglsr for mere existence, not deft In
the use OF tools nor with an eye for the
symmetrical, nor with an appreciation
for anything beyond the most primal facts
OF living The roofs Of the buildings
slant at all angles. with no two siies Of
the same length or detection. One nor
tion will have eavss, while its companion
Will scorn the luxury. TIE sane incon.
rruity prevails ever wher, gsome ot tbs
small Olenini isa r windows are
nish. willie OIL rs are Low. One door viii
Cren In, atd eIotbsr out lhe hinges
have t,idsf tly cone fr m the @ csppan, =
'rap-rile aud the stsples AMI lstchrs ana
'ocks from re same so0roe. - me tf the
re- r. have shins s.oth rs weatl er. hoaras
while others are formed OF great piece Of
rusty sheet-iron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
Six White Men and o Negro.

The race for equity Offices In Mont
Romery county is wide-oren game and
the possibility OF the election of . negro
heriff Ia pertur bling the piethsraic condi-
tions which usually obtain In the eyrics
of the Clsrkville press. There are six
white candidates for tho Office and a
negro blacKsmiith by the name Of Mere
dith Gorham. who borrwed a vehicle of n
barrister. in which To MAKE an itinerary
among his constituents, and when the
owner askel for It's return the Blacksmith
imperiously declined To- tell where IL Was.
The lawyer swore out n warrsnt charging
uorham with n criminal breach OF trust.
and when 10 was served tho candidate be. 4.
came unduly enrsged and rent the writ
In twain Gorham refused To answer the
summons, but he wilt answer ut the next
term or the Grin insl court on the charge
Of resisting an offissr. Ihs Zines asserts
that some tf the negro politicians will
fight German for the reason that hs Il a
Republican In bad odor, as 10 ~ charged
that he voted for Bryan. That paper de-
clares change should be fnaueursted In
the manner Of electing county officers.
and that the primary is tho Democratic
plan Of sslvnti n. NASHVILLE Banner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
TO KILL GYPSY MOTHS.

Boston. April 1.-The senate yesterday
passed the gypsy moth appropriation of
$1S0.000 after an extended debate. Other
important matters acted upon were the
Endorsement of the Lynn sewer construc-
tion and the receipt Of q bill from the
committee on military affairs relating
to STAFF officers.
The house passed the bill TO prevent
swomen and minors In manufacturing
establishments from working overtime
to make up time lost through the stop
ping of machinery, but did not finish the
debate on the bill to place the telephone
business under the supervision of the
gas and electric light commissioners.
The house received from the COM
mittee on labor a bill which would pro-
hibit any employe from working more
than go hours week in a bakery for
bread. biscuit or cake, or any woman or
minor under Is more than 5S hours. The
bill contains provisions for light and
clean floors. good drainage and plumb
ina and general healthfulness.
The judiciary committee reported to
the house q bill which has been re-
jected by several legislatures. II would
rive the unclaimed bodies OF persons who
die In public. institutions, and would
be buried at public expense. TO medical
schools for dissection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
COnStable'S Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution No. 1875, issued
from the DISTRICT COURT. of the sixth
judicial District, holden at Providence. In the
County OF Providence, dated January 10, A.
D.. 1893, returnable TO snid Court ON tho
JACOB i. MARTIN. of East Greenwicb. in
the County of Kent State of Rhode Island
is plaintiff. and THOMAS 4. kERwIN, OF
Providence, in The County OF Providence and
State Of Rhode Island Is defendant will
10th day Of April, A. d.. 1893, at ~ o'clo k
noon, on the premises No. 25 Audrey street,
in said Providence
All the right, title and interest the defend
ant, THOMAS r. Kt2wIN had at the tune
OF the levy Of the above d. scfibed execution,
A certa,, lot Of land, with oil bull inps ana
improvements thereon. sitrat,d Il IN the City
OF Providence, in said Coun v. described a.
follows:
Being lot No. 8, on the Il. n. steere Plat Of
the Or. Howe lots on Audrey street, formerly
Cottage street. Oneyvile, surveyed and
drawn by Charles H. Paine, September 10Th,
A. D., 1869, and said plat Is recorded in the
land records of said Providence, to which
reference is hereby made.
IL being the same estate conveyed to Mich
ael TulIy and Catherine Tully. wife OF said
Michael, by deed from Erastus N Steere
ds, cd September 5th, A. D., 1870, and whicn
said decd is recorded in book No. s2, page $685.
of the land records OF North Providence, K. J.,
and copied therefrom TO the records OF the
City Of Providence, X. l., being the same lot
on record In the office Of the recorder of
deeds, in said Providence, in Deed book No.
j01, ar page l59.
Levied on this Ilth day Of January. A. D.,
noon and will be sold to satisfy said execu-
ANDREW MCKENZIE,
m25-f-4ts Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01

These are stirring times and tomor-
rows Issue OF the Saturday Evening
csews will reflect them in several articles
relating to our present controversy with
spain particularly % Involving the fleets
in the discussion. Among these articles
are "Our Naval Interests East and West
stracetic Value of the Dry Tortugas.
Illustrated. The Navy YARD at Mare
Island Most Important Naval Station on
the Pacific Coast" Illustrated. when
American and English Troops Occupied
Havana"
But thess are not by any means all the
attractions of tomorrow's Saturday
Evening News. There is q romance Of
Easter Sunday. clever story 1t is. too.
a special illustrated article On the famous
New York Athletic Club. the pioneer
organization of its kind in this country,
ana the foremost today, On article on the
sporting and athletic features planned for
the Trans Mississippi exposition and
much elss Of timely interest, Of instruc-
tion and Of entertainment. The Womau's
Page and the page Of humor ara ~
usual. up to date and enjoyable.
The best paper for the family circle
tomorrow svening will, by all odds, be
che saturday Evening News.
Better speak for 1t In advance at your
newsdealsrs.
Twelve pages-ons cont. M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
COVERED A SHORTAGE.

Wareham. Mass. April 1.-Five resi-
dents or Wareham, p. r. r.. Churchill.
West Wareham; James III. Young and
w. M. Griffin of Onset. Mark H. Cahoon
and James Burrage of East Wareham,
all prominent in their respective villages
Of the township. have Issued a circular to
the voters of the town to subscribe to q
fund with which to eefray the expense
Of q suit in equity to test the validity of
the vote Of the town meeting whereby
the selectmen were authorized to dis
charge the estate OF William M. Fearing,
the deceased town clerk. treasurer and
tax collector. and his bondsmen for 500
in full for all deficits that might appear
In his accounts. Mr.. Fearing died near
ly three months ago while in Office. and
an expert accountant who worked on
the town accounts reported q shortage
Of $3157.
The circular states that the vote by a
show of hands did not disclose the sense
Of the meeting. majority refraining
from voting. 1t alleges that the select
mems annual report is discreditable and
calls for a full statement OF the towns
financial condition. The fve citizens
say that they have asked legal opinion
on thoir contention, and the answer In to
the effect that an execution of the vote
would be illegal inasmuch as the town
would thereby dispose OF funds be-
longing to the citizens for which, in the
eyes Of the law, the selectmen would re-
ceive no equivalent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
CITY HALL NEWS.
Committee Favorable TO the An
nexatlOn Project.
Preparing a r port on High Tension
Wires Highway Committee.

The special committee of the City
Council appointed to consider the propo-
sition OF taxpayers Of the town Of Johns
ton for the annexation or the Olneyvile
district of the town, met yesterday after
neon aud expressed the determination Of
being willing to take in mott Of the ter
ritory which has been under considera-
tion, that is, as far as the OlneyvilIe line.
There Is naturally objection to taking In
too much urimproved territory, and the
Johnston committee has been so inform
ed. How the new territory, Ii annexed,
will be divided is not yet decided. Ir
MAY te attached to some of the oity
wards, the Eighth and Tenth, for In
stance, or some other disposition may be-
made OF it by means OF an amendment to
the cops,itution of the state.
The joint stan ding committee on high
ways Of the City Council held n meeting
this afternoon In the office OF Common
Council Clerk Hayden, for the purpose OF
scting upon an application Tor the re-
moval of q bui ding.
The Joint slecial COMMITTEES or the city
council apr ointed to consider the matter
of placing high tension electric wires un-
dsrground met at 1880, o'clock last
evening In the Office Of Common Council
Clerk Hayden. The information obtained
during the recent trip to New York and
Washington was thoroughly discussed.
and the committee will take stsps tn pre-
pare It's report to the city council.
The commissioner of public works has
not yet received ths contract drawn up
for Contra Everon to sign, but ex-
pscts ii now from day to day. AS soon as
the contract Is properly executed work on
the new Precipitation tanx will be COM
menced Without any delay. a Isl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
STRIKERS
RESOLUTE.
York Operatives Continue
the Battle.
A VERY EMPHATIC VOTE.
Strikers Declare They Will Not
Accept Reduction.
A VERY EMPHATIC VOTE.
LANDLORDS MAY EJECT TENANTS

Saco. Me-. April 1.AAnother crowded
meeting OF York operatives was held
yesterday afternoon, when speeches
were made by the leaders urging the
strikers to continue the battle for bread
and butter all summer II necessary to
bring the corporation management to
terms Before the meeting adjourned
q vote was taken never to return to
work under a cut-down.
The strikers show undiminished de-
Termination to continue the fight, and
business men will make no further effort
TO settle the strike. The relief commit
tee OF strikers has refused aid to all
operatives who went back to work when
the gates were opened last Monday. as
1t is contended that all who returned to
their looms at that time, when the ma
jority voted to stay away, forfeited the
right Of aid. These operatives will now
have to be assisted by the city.
1t Is understood that landlords who
have houses occupied by strikers viii
notify them that they must either pay
their rent. or move. Many of the ten
ants have paid no rent since last jan
uary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
DENvER'S $4,000 DOGS.
A Canine Colony OF Every Known Va.
riety--Ths Police XIII 1000 a Year.

A Canine Colony OF Every Known Va.
riety-Ths Police XIII 1000 a Year.
Denver has 75, 600 dogs. Few persons
imagine how many dogs die In Denver
every month. Nate Hunter and Andy
Nelson, the two herders of the police
force, who stay mt headquarters to attend
to lost live stock, vicious dogs on the
streets, etc., are perhaps the most ex-
perience In the uss Of the revolver of the
entire force. They kill from lJ0 to 100
dogs every month. But the must start
ling figures relating to dogs are the esti-
mates of these men on the number Of
canines In Denver.
SON, "that there are at lsast $4,000 dogs
In the city of Denver today. About one
tsntn of them are Of any use. There is a
dog for every two people.and . fraction.
Denver 10 full Of dogs from one side to
another 10th ways. up aud down and
across the middle. There are big dogs,
little dogs tat dogs, skinny dogs, dogs
with tails dogs without tails. hairy dogs,
dogs without hair and lots OF othsr kinds
of dogs.
"Now, as to why 30 mary dogs are
killed, / think it is because the climate
causes so many to be vicious. Every asy
We have numerous calls from all parts OF
the CITY to come and shoot vicious dogs.
They get nervous, ike people do, aud IL
they lack amusement they want to chew
some ebody's leg. Last July was our
biggest month in killing dogs. l killed
something like 100 snd Hunter murdsfed
1871. or course we take them to the pound
to do the slaughter act. Come days there
Is squeslius and yelping of dogs being
murdered oil day long ut the pound. 1t
seems henrtless to talk this way and worse
to slaughter sausage by the wholesale as
we do. hut it's our duty.
''we have to use mp box and half OF
cartridges ench and every month killing
dogs. The city pays for them now. We
used to have to buy our own ammunition.
Then. III TELL you, IL cost Ida sixty. We
had to pay 75 cents box for cartridges.
That made 80 year for each man. fgur-
ing that we each used box . month.
But We used more than that. guess the
bill would easily run up to el5 a year for
each OF us.
Among the dogs In the city i think
there is sample of every known variety.
Although We kill more than 1000 dogs
every year, there are very few that ars
alike. There are more cur dogs than any
other breed, however. But out Of
the 75, 900 or 80. coo dogs that live in Den
yer there are not more than 10000 that
are good for anything but to make trou-
bls. "--Denyer Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
The Struggle to Take Some
Medicines So Great That
More Harm Than Good
Results.
Vino|, the New Form Of Cod Liver
Oil, 0bviatss This, For II
Really Tastes Fine.
This Valuable Remedy For This
Reason Is at Last Made Popular.

1.-The cure Is worse than the disease"
You have heard lots Of people say this.
and really mean IL.
ESPECIALLY often do you hear suoh re-
mark in caEes Of decline, consumption
and similar troubles, wnere the disease is
NOT extremely painful but the medicine is
something. terrible.
The mares Of PEOPLE who have died
from such difeases and who might have
teen cured is legion. The re lson they
could not regain health was physical in
ability to take the necessary MEDICINE.
There is ore remedy above all offers
that will retArd consumption and forti-
fy TIE system against its ravages.
That remedy everybody knows is cod
liver oil. There is no use of our Gescrib-
ina its merits or the good IL can accom-
plish. Neither Is there any use Of our tell
ing why 50 many people have been un-
That horrible, nauscatin9 odor il the
main reason. IJ does seem 10 he ter
rlble thing ID think of taking into the
stomach lot of disgusting fatty matter
that even the organs OF smell rebel
against And. remember, the nose Is the
sentry of the stomach, placed there TO
warn 1t against harm.
Cod liver oil as far as the oil went did
do hahn. 1t helped to weaken the al
ready impaired digestion. 1t often re-
fused to be kept down and then the
struggle was for nothing.
Now with Vinol this is all over. BY
the special process discovered by those
two great Frencn chem ists the curative
medicinal principles Of the Gods liver is
obtained, and the vile-smelling grease Is
thrown aside. The sufferer VINO has
learned the value of Vinol has found how
much easier it is TO progress on the road
to recovery without undergoing the awful
wrench and strsin of being Obliged to
swallow such disagree cable medicine as
cod liver oil was formerly known to be.
Vinol acts quickly. is deiiciously pleas
ant to the TASTE. and, az aDy prominent
druggist will tell you, is round to super
sede cod liver oil in its disagreeable
forms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
Children should always

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never filling.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and firmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
it comes to stay.
SOC and si.co. ell druggists.
SCOTT . BOVINE. chsrsss, Nov vsA .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01

How the Chelsea Sage Avoided Lead
Ing In Family Prayers


ing I'm Family Prayers
MIR. A. Carlyle writes: "A much per
verted account Of the following incident
has for years appeared at intervals In
newspapers. The story, when correctly
told. is rot without interest and even
hunor, and is very characteristic Of Car
lyle. In the autumn OF 1874 Carlyle and
his niece, Miss M. q. Aitken, were visit
ing at the house of Mr.. Patrick Swan,
then provost of kirkcaldy. and at date
long anterior a.pupil of Carlyle. On the
Sunday evening Mr. Swan and his guests
were assembled after din ner In the draw
ing room, and some one proposed that
Carlyle should read aloud Tor the enter
tainment of the oompany-a rather large
one. lie readily consented, and, seeing
the Bible lying on the table, he oIened
it at the beginning Of Job. his favorite
book.
"No sooner had ne seized the Bible,
however, than In marched the servants
one after another, ard Carlyle perceived
that be was, as 1t were. trapped into con
Quoting family worship. How to get out
OF the dilemmai There seemed nothing
for it but TO read and 10 keep on reading,
and to await what time and chance might
bring. Hs began with tie first chapter
of Job, and read CHAPTER after chapter,
ma king remarks now and again on strtk-
ing passages. After this sentence, is
there any taste In the white OF an egaF
he exclaimed, God bless me, / never
knew that was In Job or Il had quite
forgotten that was in Job. A little while
after that bis niecs came forward to the
table, and. touching his arm, whispered,
'Urcls. do you not think you have read
enough for one night?' He gave her q
pleasant smile, hut continued reading and
expoundipg. After two or three more
chapters had been overtaken. his niecs
again came forward and said quietly:
Uncle you really ought to stop; you
ses the servants are all ia the room and
they'll have work to DO yet. On this
teinR said. or whispered TO him, he
suddenly rose, shut the book with en-
phasis, saying, loud enough for all to
hear. We'll. II I'm not to be allowed to
read more. suppose must stop, and
walked out Of the room with an air OF
offended dignity. On going TO his room
soon after ward his niece found HIM
laughing and rejoicing at his happy es-
cape. His frst words to her were. Il
hore, lass, thou's not offended 1 could
not see how else to get out OF 1t. -
Athenaeum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
Textile COUNCIL FORMED.

Fall River. April 1.-The textile con.
ference committee met last night and
took a step which may prove impor-
tant I'm the industrial history OF this
city The committee was chosen last
December to confer with the manufac-
turers regarding the reduction in wages.
Last night a permanent organization
was formed to be known az the textile
council The object will be mutual
protection in the event Of troubles, and
1t was decided that when one union au-
thorizes strike all should do SO for
the purpose of ensuring victory. Del
egates were instructed to enquire as to
the power to be given the council by
the different unions.
The conditions of trade were discussed
at length, and II was decided that IL
there is not an improvement soon and
the manufacturers do nothing to relieve
the market 1t shall be the object of the
council to unite the operatives to force
a curtailment Of production for such
time as may bssAecided upon. 1t will
be the general aim Of the council to op-
pose all reduction in wages In the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01

The J. b. Barnaby Company hss made a
remarkable purchase OF clothing from three
manufacturers OF clothing that hold a leading
place in the trade. Ii Is very evident
that the prospects Of war have knocked
the bottom out OF the wholesale cloth
Ing trade most effectually, 80 that
now large retail dealers having amrlc capital
can make really astonishing purchases ON. q
cash basis, from those manufacturers who
have made up . lot OF clothing for the spring
trade on the basis Of former years ana then
have been unable to dispose of IL.
They want ready money and the large re-
taiiers who SEQ chance to make a bargain srs
only too willing 10 give II to them. IL IL an
illustration OF what spot cash will do. Among
the goods that the j. b. Barnaby Company Is
now Offering from stock that has all been
made w within the last sixty days are mems
eassmere suits fer IS. all wool spring suits for
$500. large lot Of all wool SUITS az 80. lot
of SAWYER cassimeres, coats satin lined for
ss.@, O0 hne blue serge suits ats8.J ~, several
lots Of Scotch plaid suits at 81 50, about 500
suits OF many patterns, light, dark and me-
dium colors, pin checks, plaids, worsteds cassi-
meres, serges and Scotch cheviots that are
worth from SIS to $50 for 80 and about 1000
suits Of the very finest worth from S22 10 S25
for Sl475. Spring overcoats are being sold
for 81, 50 30, $3.50 and $40 each. Boys and
children's suits can be bought here from these
stocks for from $2.o5 TO 1873. Ladiss' jackets
are offered at prices ranging from 81. .pS TO 10
and there ara also offered lot of skirts.
waists and suits at very cheap prices. ghs
store Is practically oyercrowded with this big
purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01

The slaughter Of the inuocents" conti.ue
until 10 " estimated thnt fully one.fourth III
uc ~unan race die before attaining their fiftb
ftn ny, owinx ~ great measure 20 our ffv-
fioinands of adults even In this land al
pl-ntv. that stomach liver and bowel com.
plants are reducing 90 confirmed invnlidipm.
whom hosfetteF's Htomoch plficrs would
PROMPTLY relieve and isvigorPie Nal. ria,
r eumasisn and kidney trouble yisld " ths
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
March went ont like an old ram.



Senator Afdricn is at his post in wash-
ington.
IL IL . critical time In the nations his
tory and Rhode Islands senior senator
- nesded. handy to the administration
An election that will decide whether
he will succeed himself or someone else
will suecsed him Ii to bs held five days
from now, but Senator Aldrich need not
worry.
Rhode island wants no campaign
speeches from him these days. He 10
right where Rhode Island. - patriatic
state. most appreciates him. attending
to the critical business Of his country.
His fellow citizens will see TO it on We'd
nesdsy next that te suffers nothing by
his nbssnce.
On the contrary they viii elect lssis-
isture mors strongly than ever repreHnt-
ativs Of their convictions In behalf Of the
honor their senior senator does them
ana his fidelity to duty regardless Ct
what to the mere politician as contrasted
to the statesman, might seem TO be per-
sonal interests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01
HIBERNIAN CONVENTION.

Brockton. April Edward j. slat-
terry. president OF the state division OF
the Ancient order OF Hibernians, was
Reelected at the convention yesterday
afternoon. his election being made unan-
i,nous on the motion of William j. Cronin
of Boston. who was the opposing candi-
date Martin J. Roche Of Boston was
re-elected treasures over william r..
ponahy Of North Cambridge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-01

. ST. Louis, April L-Late last night
James Street and ID. ID. Hennessey, two
jockeys, brcame engaged in quarrel
near the fsir grounds, which resulted In
Street being murdered BY third jockey.
Street had succeeded in getting the bet
ter Of Hennessey and was sitting astride
OF him, holding him down, when Michael,
alias "Chippy Cronin, jockey from
Liverpool Eng, ized razor ana with
one dash cut Streets throat Street
pulled a revolver, fired three shots at
Michael and fell dead. Michael Is still At
liberty.